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Foreign country.(p6)
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Foreign tax refund.(p6)
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Plain packaging of tobacco products would cut smoking, experts suggest.
For the study, 33 tobacco control experts from the UK (14), Australasia (12) and North America (7) were recruited. Professionals in these regions were targeted because these countries are currently considering (or have recently implemented) plain packaging for tobacco products. They were then interviewed about how plain packaging – packaging without brand imagery or promotional text and using standardised formatting – might impact the rates of smoking in adults and children.
The experts estimated that plain packaging would reduce the number of adult smokers by one percentage point (on average) two years after the introduction of plain packaging.
More impressively, they believe that generic packaging would reduce the percentage of children trying smoking by three percentage points (on average) two years after plain packaging is introduced.
Dr Rachel Pechey, first author of the study from the University of Cambridge"s Behaviour and Health Research Unit, said: "Given that the majority of smokers first try smoking in adolescence, the impact on children is of particular importance. Nicotine dependence develops rapidly after lighting up for the first time, even before the user is smoking once a week."
The tobacco control experts indicated that plain packaging would reduce the numbers of children trying smoking because they expect younger people to be more affected by less appealing packs, less brand identification, and changes in social norms around smoking. This ties in with previous research that has described three ways in which plain packaging may reduce smoking rates, particularly among youth – by reducing the appeal of packs, by increasing the salience of health warnings and by standardising pack colour.
Pechey added: "Despite the consistency of experts" predictions that plain packaging would reduce smoking rates, many participants felt that the two-year time frame we used was insufficient and did not allow for the full impact of the packaging. This suggests generic packaging could have a greater impact over a longer term period, as the impact on young people starting smoking feeds through into the adult smoking statistics."


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Twitter hashtag: #etd2013
About the Testing Day
2013 is the fourth consecutive year of the Eclipse Testing Day - a not-for-profit, full-day event dedicated to topics in testing. The event is organised by BREDEX GmbH and the Eclipse Foundation.
This year, the focus is on mobile testing.
Topics of interest include:
- Eclipse projects with mobile aspects - and their testing
- Cross-platform development and testing for mobile applications
- Eclipse tooling for developing and testing mobile applications
- UX design in mobile projects
- Case studies of mobile testing projects
- Mobile testing as a part of the application lifecycle
- Comparisons between testing in desktop and in mobile projects
- Testing experiences from the embedded world.
Call for Papers
Date, time and venue
The Eclipse Testing Day 2013 will take place on 25th September 2013 from 8.30am to 5pm, followed by an evening reception.
The day will be hosted in the Commundo Tagungshotel Darmstadt:
Commundo Tagungshotel
27 Hilpertstraße Darmstadt,
Ticket prices
As the event is not-for-profit, the ticket prices are reduced to their minimum, and cover the costs of catering and room rental.
- Eclipse Foundation members : 30€ net.
- Non-members: 45€ net.
- We also have a limited amount of student tickets for 25€ net.
The day will begin with registration at 8.00 am.
Program committee
- Ralph Müller, Eclipse Foundation
- Achim Lörke, BREDEX GmbH
- Dr. Ina Schaefer, TU Braunschweig
- Peter Friese, Zühlke Engineering GmbH
- May 2013 Call for Papers begins
- 21st June Call for Papers closes
- 1st July Speakers informed and registration opens
- 25th September Testing Day
Be a sponsor
As in previous years, the Testing Day will be supported by sponsors and supporting organizations. There are various options for sponsorship of the Eclipse Testing Day 2013.
See the Sponsoring Page for details.
Sponsors and supporting organizations
The Eclipse Testing Day is made possible by sponsors and supporting organizations. If you would like to sponsor, see the Sponsoring Page for details.
BREDEX GmbH is software development and consulting company based in Braunschweig, Germany. Alongside individual customer software development, they are also behind the Jubula Functional Testing Tool Project at Eclipse and GUIdancer, Jubula's commercial counterpart. BREDEX GmbH became strategic members of the Eclipse Foundation in 2010.
Supporting Organizations
For more information email the Eclipse Testing Team


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Halle Berry is pregnant with her second child, People reports.
"I can confirm that Halle and Olivier [Martinez] are expecting a child," a rep for Berry said.
According to TMZ, which first reported the news, the actress is three months along and already knows the sex of the baby — a boy.
Photos: Shocking celeb couplesBerry, 46, is engaged to Martinez, 47. She has a daughter, Nahla, 5, from her previous relationship with model Gabriel Aubry.


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- "Hogsmeade, next stop!"
- —The Conductor[src]
The Hogwarts Express conductor (fl. 1960—1993) is the wizard who takes tickets and keeps the Hogwarts Express on time.
Early life
- "Ya' know, I tried one of those [Muggle recording cameras], and it does not taste like an apple."
- —The conductor relays information on his past experiences with "Muggle contraptions"[src]
This individual was born at some point in or before 1960, probably somewhere in the British Isles, given his British accent. He does not seem to have been raised around Muggles.[2] In his youth, he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and admitted to have gone into the kitchens on at least one occasion.[3] After his education in the magical arts, he joined the Hogwarts Railways and started working as the conductor of the Hogwarts Express sometime before 1978.[4]
At some point in his life, he tried to eat a Muggle cine-camera expecting it to taste like an apple.[5] As such, when he recalled this incident, he remarked he was "not a fan of eating cameras".[6]
Conductor of the Hogwarts Express
- "Fine looking group of students this time. It'll be time to get underway soon."
- —The conductor to Harry Potter on 1 September, 1991[src]
Sometime in the 1970s, the conductor met Sirius Black, then a student at Hogwarts School. He recalled him as a "bright lad, very good-natured".[7]
By the early 1990s, the conductor was reported by some students to smell "funny".[8]
In the summer of 1993, Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban, where he was imprisoned on false charges. Having met the man as a student years prior, the conductor did not believe he was, as the Ministry of Magic had declared, an ally of the Dark Lord.[7] On 1 September 1993, the train was stopped on its way to Hogwarts for inspection by Dementors searching for Black. During the stop, Remus Lupin went to have a word with the driver.[9] The Hogwarts Express non-stop journey from King's Cross to Hogsmeade was interrupted briefly, but the conductor still managed to assist it in arriving at its destination on time.[9]
- "All aboard."
- —The conductor[src]
As of 2017 he still worked as conductor for the Hogwarts Express, and is still making it from the platform to Hogsmeade Station on time.
Behind the scenes
- It is unknown if the Conductor underwent the same sort of progressive "mental takeover" by the Express as experienced by the Trolley Witch, and by the same token whether his life was similarly extended.
- As a wizard with strong connections to Hogwarts, he, along with the Honeydukes Express lady, may have been called upon to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts, however this is unknown.
- The conductor is included in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The conductor of the Hogwarts Express knows anything and everything about the village of Hogsmeade. He maintains a keen knowledge of what can be purchased where throughout the area, as well as knowing the history of the village and all the locations within. Visitors to the town may stop by the station to ask him any number of questions, as he enjoys answering any query delivered his way. The conductor carries with him at all times a gold enchanted pocket watch that he uses to be sure everything in his charge is always on time. The Hogwarts Express engine head plaque is engraved on the top of the watch cover along with the engine number of the Hogwarts Express, 5972. On the reverse side is the Hogwarts school crest and motto. The face of the watch is enchanted but may appear to show the words "Hogsmeade Station" on the top of the face, "King's Cross" on the bottom, with the left hand side reading: "Late" and the right hand side reading: "On time".
- Through the film series a lot of people can be seen with clothes identical to his own, so it is possible that he appears in the films too, despite never identified.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance) (GBC version only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mention and voice only) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (GBA version only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Heard only) (Possible appearance)
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Notes and references
- ↑ A callsheet for auditions for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Japan (transcription here) lists the Hogwarts Express conductor as being portrayed as between his mid-30s and 60s.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 He claims to have tried a camera once, and that it "does not taste like an apple". As such, it is unlikely he grew up among Muggles.
- ↑ "More Wizarding World Preview on LeakyTV - June 4, 2010" on Youtube.
- ↑ He claimed to have met Sirius Black while he was a student at Hogwarts, so this is the latest date he could have started working as the conductor, as Sirius graduated the summer of that year.
- ↑ "Infinitus - Hogwarts Express Conductor" on Youtube.
- ↑ "Conductor of the Hogwarts Express from "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter"" on Youtube.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Ryan meets the Conductor of the Howarts Express!" on Youtube.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBC version
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 5 (The Dementor)


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Blake Edwards, the brillian director behind the "Pink Panther" movies and "Breakfast at Tiffany's," died Wednesday in Santa Monica at the age of 88.
Married for years to actress Julie Andrews, Edwards was renowned for hilarious sight gags and funny dialogue. He succumbed to complications of pneumonia with Andrews and other family members at his hospiital bedside.
Edwards was working on two Broadway musicals, one based on the "Pink Panther" movies, according to his publicist, Gene Schwam.
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"His heart was as big as his talent. He was an Academy Award winner in all respects," said Schwam, who knew him for 40 years.
In his storied career, Edwards worked with such screen giants as Jack Lemmon, Audrey Hepburn, Peter Sellers, Dudley Moore and Lee Remick.
Although many of Edwards' films, including "10," were hits, he was nominated for Academy Awards only twice, in 1982 for writing the adapted screenplay of "Victor/Victoria" and in 1983 for co-writing "The Man Who Loved Women." Lemmon and Remick won Oscar nominations in 1962 for "Days of Wine and Roses," and Hepburn was nominated for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" in 1961.
The motion picture academy selected Edwards to receive a lifetime achievement award in 2004 for "his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen."
Edwards was a third-generation filmmaker. His grandfather, J. Gordon Edwards, was a pioneering director of silent films and his father, Jack McEdwards, became a top assistant director and production manager in Hollywood.
Andrews and Edwards married in 1968. She had a daughter, Emma, from her marriage to Broadway designer Tony Walton. Edwards had a daughter, Jennifer, and a son, Geoffrey, from his marriage to Patricia Edwards. He and Andrews adopted two Vietnamese children, Amy and Jo.
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Mr. Wu Ze Heng is the founder of Hua Zang Dharma.
HE is the 88th Heart Intuitive Dharma descendant of Buddha. His Buddhist honorific title is His Holiness the Vairocana Xing Wu.
Mr. Wu Ze Heng, with an alias Xin Yu and the Buddhist honorific title is His Holiness the Vairocana Xing Wu.
His Holiness the Vairocana Xing Wu is the Patriarch of Buddhism,
the 88th successor of Buddha,
the 61st Successor of Zen Dharma,
the 51st Successor of the Cao Dong Dharma,
and the 32nd Successor of the Offspring Sangha Dharma.
Holding the Symbol of Buddha Dharma - the"Kashaya and alms bowl "(the hundreds patched robe and the alms bowl) that is the direct line of descending from Supreme Shakyamuni Buddha.
For more, refer to here & here
Does anyone know who is he and what is his group all about?
I hope they have obtained permission for using Fo Guang Shan's Incense Praise music chant in the second video...


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One of the first calls President Obama made after the killing of Osama bin Laden was to ex-President George W. Bush, who launched the manhunt for the terrorist nearly a decade ago. The former chief executive, who generally has avoided the spotlight since leaving office in 2009, reportedly later declined the President's invitation to join him at Ground Zero Thursday.
But Bush's self-imposed low profile hasn't stopped Will Ferrell, who has spoofed the former president on stages ranging from TV to Broadway to the Web, from reviving his imitation for a new comedy video that's as clever as it is audacious.
In Ferrell's short, posted on his Funny or Die site, he portrays Bush standing near a restaurant buffet table as he informs the nation of the assassination of his greatest enemy.
"Tonight, as of 14:00 hours military time, I can report to America, the world and the folks here at the Sizzler steakhouse on Canyon Ranch Road – right outside my gate-guarded community in Dallas, Texas where I frequently eat lunch – that I've personally overseen a strategic and covert operation that killed the gopher who's been tearing up my backyard," Bush/Ferrell declares solemnly.
He describes the gopher takedown, and notes: "The gopher was buried in accordance with gopher burial traditions – he was wrapped in a bathroom mat and thrown in my neighbor's yard."
The video, which owes a debt to "Caddyshack," seems destined to spur debates over whether the parody is a smart, final shot at what critics would call Bush's legacy of missteps and post-presidency irrelevance – or a gratuitous cheap shot at the man who led the country through some of its darkest days.
Ferrell's silly brand of comedy can be edgy, but is rarely cruel and never subtle. We're choosing, though, to take nuanced view of his latest work: The video, which juxtaposes the mundane with the profound, isn't about slamming Bush as much as it is about using humor to process Obama's landmark Sunday night speech.
Since the news of Osama's death, we've seen a wave of TV comics use pop-culture to filter the news (Jon Stewart's crew came up with some fake movie posters, including, "To Kill a Mockingturd." David Letterman invoked "Celebrity Apprentice" in an Osama-driven Top 10 list). Fictional terror fighter Jack Bauer fame became a trending topic on Twitter shortly after the President's announcement ("So now we know what Jack Bauer's been doing since the end of '24,'" one wag tweeted ). Mashable notes the killing has spurred various other pop culture-inspired Web memes (including pictures portraying Osama as "Harry Potter" villain Voldemort).
Ferrell, who finishes his temporary gig on "The Office" this week, is in a good position to add to the Osama jokes. Funny or Die, which just won a bunch of Webby Awards, is an Internet humor leader that generally provides speed and quality in comedy delivery. More importantly, Ferrell memorably played Bush on "Saturday Night Live," and extended his run with a (nearly) one-man Broadway show – 2009's "You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush" – in which he portrayed the 43rd president as bumbling and wrongheaded but ultimately a decent man.
Ferrell's imitation of Bush, in itself, has become a pop culture icon of sorts – and serves as an able vehicle for some goofy humor amid our giddiness over long-awaited victory and largely unspoken fears for the future. Check out the video below and decide for yourself whether Ferrell can declare, "Mission accomplished."
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Book – Although I'll read just about anything, I primarily consider myself a science fiction fan. I love the experience of exploring new worlds full of strange and unfamiliar things, people, and attitudes. Patrick O'Brien's excellent series of Napoleonic War naval adventures scratches the same itch for me. There's the technology, certainly – antiquated rather than futuristic, but the attention to detail is the same, and just like you don't need to know how faster-than-light travel works in order to enjoy a science fiction story, neither do you need to understand the finer points of sailing against the wind in order to follow one of Aubrey's fantastic chases. But there's also the characters, a tightly-knit cast, constantly changing, of people facing physical and emotional danger of all description. The characters are what keeps me coming back to this series, again and again. (Well, and the sloth.)
The series really acts as one long book, telling the story of Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin's friendship, from the time they meet at a concert in 1800, through a final, unfinished novel set after the Battle of Waterloo. But although the series is best appreciated in sequential order, I do sometimes recommend that for a first attempt, the reader starts with something other than the first book – Post Captain, perhaps, or The Fortune of War (one of my favorites, set during the War of 1812), or even Far Side of the World, as I did when the movie came out and I didn't know any better. You can always go back and start over again at the beginning, and if you fall in love with the characters, you'll probably want to anyway.


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Heatwave strikes eastern Australia
Parts of eastern Australia are sweltering as heatwave conditions take hold today.
Temperatures have passed 40 degrees across regional areas today, with the latest weather observations from the Bureau of Meteorology showing tops in excess of 44 degrees in some places.
In Mildura, the temperature is expected to hit 44 degrees today, with 43 expected in Swan Hill and Nhill, 42 in Horsham, 41 in Echuca and 40 in many other cities and towns, including Bendigo, Shepparton, Warrnambool and Rutherglen.
V/Line trains across Victoria will be running at a slower speed, as required when the temperature hits 36 degrees. The speed restrictions occur between noon and 8pm.
NSW Health says a heatwave in Sydney in 2011 was responsible for the deaths of 96 people and has urged people to keep an eye out for vulnerable members of the community over the next few days.
"The heatwave that affected Sydney in February 2011 ... is a stark reminder that extreme heat presents a real and potentially life-threatening risk," said NSW environmental health medical adviser Richard Broome.
Dr Broome said heat-related illnesses could affect anyone but certain groups were particularly vulnerable.
These included the over-75s, infants and children, people with a chronic medical condition and people who live alone, he said.
"Heat puts a lot of strain on the body and can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke," Dr Broome said.
"It can also make underlying health conditions worse."
Bureau of Meteorology maps showing predicted temperatures for the next three days. The darker the colour, the hotter it is predicted to be in that area.
Across the country, regional areas are doing what they can to avoid the worst of the heat, while authorities warn of dangerous fire conditions.
Western Advocate (Bathurst): Water bill hits $40,000 a day during the dry spell
The Warrnambool Standard: Region braces for 40-degree scorcher, Temperatures soar in south-west
The Courier (Ballarat): Hot stuff: prepare to swelter today
Northern Daily Leader (Tamworth): Hot days for first summer weekend
Murray Valley Standard: Hot weather warning for South Australia
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Trelleborg Wheel Systems, the world's leading producer of solid industrial tires, announced the launch of the Interfit USA website today. This website is designed to enable consumers to buy forklift tires and also plan the fitting of them.
The Interfit website is easy to use and does not require tire consumers to have any knowledge of tires. By logging onto www.interfit-usa.com and selecting the "find forklift tires" tool, customers are asked some basic information on their forklift and average hours of usage. A list of available tires is then provided. After the tire is selected, the consumer is walked through scheduling and payments of the tires. The ordering process takes a matter of minutes to complete.
Jason Canning, Program Manager, says: "The internet has changed the way we purchase goods. The array of products we are able to purchase online has exploded. We believe forklift tires should be no different. Through our 500 plus nationwide Interfit authorized service providers we will be providing consumers with the ability to purchase our tires installed on their vehicles for the very first time."
"Using the proper tire can keep a forklift in service longer and reduce maintenance costs. Interfit is another example of how we are focused on providing the best Total Value of Ownership. We are giving tire consumer the tools they need to make an educated tire purchase. We believe that the forklift is the most important machine on earth."
Trelleborg Wheel Systems is the preferred tire supplier for the world's leading original equipment manufacturers. The company specializes in premium brands including Monarch Press-On tires, Monarch M2, Elite XP and Expert.


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In Collection: McLoughlin Brothers Digital Collection
From the McLoughlin Brothers Papers. A Letter from McLoughlin Brothers Inc. to Ada M. Allum, from the correspondence series of the McLoughlin Brother Papers. The McLoughlin Brothers Papers contain manuscripts, typescripts, galleys, correspondence, photographs, dummies, illustrations, color separations, proofs, and production material dating from 1854 to the early 1950's


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IR400 Point IR Gas Detector
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The IR400 Infrared (IR) Point Detector is a hydrocarbon gas detector that continuously monitors combustible gases and vapors within the lower explosive limit (LEL) and provides alarm indication. It features an industry-leading response time of ≤ 3 seconds, even with a splash guard installed. All electronics are contained within an explosion-proof housing so that the IR400's detector information can be processed locally. Configurations with analog output, Modbus and HART are also available.
S4000TH H2S Gas Detector
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The S4000TH Intelligent Gas Sensor is a microprocessor-based transmitter designed for use with General Monitors' thin film metal oxide semiconductor (TFMOS) sensors to detect H2S gas. The unit features one person calibration and can virtually self-calibrate by simply activating a magnetic switch and applying gas. It detects hydrogen sulfide in 0-20 ppm, 0-50 ppm or 0-100 parts per million (ppm) levels over a wide temperature range.
IR5500 Open Path Infrared Gas Detector
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The IR5500 is an open path infrared (IR) gas detector that continuously monitors for flammable gas leaks over large open areas. It monitors in both the LEL-m and ppm-m ranges to detect both small and large leaks. The IR5500 offers the benefits of early detection with its high sensitivity to gas concentrations at the ppm levels. This feature allows it to alarm faster than an LEL-only detector. Digital display and adjustable mounting arms ensure easy alignment. Factory calibrated for low-maintenance operation.


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A manufacturer of Facility Identification Products including stock and custom signs, tags, labels, banners, lockout/tagout, safety scoreboards, and more!
Accuform traces its origins back 40 years, when Ron & Veronica Johnson focused on creating a company to meet a growing need for high quality, affordable facility identification. From this small venture, the Johnson's gradually expanded, working to build the Accuform name and product line.
While continuing to produce the industry's best custom identification products, Accuform began to introduce broader stock product offerings, answering the calls of our industry leading safety distributors.
Primarily known throughout its history as a "custom sign" manufacturer Accuform expanded, and expanded again, due in part to a dedicated workforce and a quality product line. 2003 brought with it a new corporate office and manufacturing complex. With new technologies and modern facilities Accuform is positioned, more than ever, to handle virtually any identification need.
Accuform remains family-owned, the founding focus set-forth decades ago by Ron & Veronica continues today. Since those first custom signs rolled off of the production line, Accuform has worked hard to establish a reputation built on quality, flexibility, convenience, industry knowledge, and customer service. With that reputation, Accuform is now considered the leading facility identification supplier in North America and beyond while driving brands such as STOPOUT, DIGI-DAY, BLOCKADE, and more.


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Just about everyday on my commute home from work, and as I approach the Folsom Blvd exit off of 50, I see one or two of these huge birds perched up on the arched lamp posts. I'm driving so its hard to see exactly what kind of bird(s) they are, but they are definitely not hawks.
Has anyone else seen them or know what they are? The other day, there were two with their wings outstretched but they didnt look like they were getting ready to take flight...just kinda hanging out. They aren't regal looking like the hawks and look sort of unkept so they may be young birds losing their baby feathers. I tried Googleing them up and have come up with Turkey Vultures. This seems to be the closest to what they could be.
Nevertheless, I love Folsom and the wildlife. It is beautiful here and I wouldnt trade it for anything else.


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Designed for hair and sweat management during high-intensity runs, the Fastwick Headband features a honeycomb construction of soft and lightweight Fastwick Extra Plus fabric for ultimate breathability and moisture control. Its unique design draws sweat away from the body to the surface of the headband where it evaporates quickly, leaving the wearer cool and dry on the hottest of days. Reflective logo in front and patterned band in the back increase visibility in low-light activities.
- Fastwick Extra Plus fabric
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Every photographer definitely has or will encounter resistance from the protectors of law and order once during his lifetime. I've been caught number of times too. I wonder at times, why do they suspect only the innocent photographers?
As a photographer, we always try to strive for perfection – 'The Decisive Moment'. For that we need the perfect angle for the stellar composition. We need to position ourselves in crowded markets,on busy streets & almost anywhere as a great photograph knows no location. While doing our job most of us take care as not to invade in private space, place which is a probable target for terrorist. We even oblige to follow the rules & not shoot in areas where photography is prohibited. Particularly if you're photographing in India you might be familiar with the bribe policy of cops. You want to take a photo? Alright, stuff the wallet of the cop with cash & he will let you do your work without any further interference. Rich photographers will not mind doing it but for someone like me who doesn't earns as of yet will surely have no option but to packup & leave the place.
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While many announced Dropbox's new Carousel, or storage application for photos, others may have overlooked that Dropbox also named former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to its board of directors.
As it turns out, Dropbox had used Rice's consulting business, RiceHadleyGates, on "management issues," according to Bloomberg News. However, Dropbox felt Rice would be a good addition to the team especially about privacy issues in the age of NSA spying.
"As a country, we are having a great national conversation and debate about exactly how to manage privacy concerns," Rice told Bloomberg about her new position. "I look forward to helping Dropbox navigate it."
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
Rice will be only one of four directors who will oversee the startup, so her position is one with a lot of clout. She is also expected to advise in international expansion.
While Dropbox has yet to file for its initial public offering, it's becoming increasingly difficult for the public (and possible investors) to ignore. Hiring a high-profile member to its board, as well as adding new apps to its features, will continue to keep people talking about it.


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It took an hour to read all of the Beard Foundation nomimations. When it was over, there were no nominations for Baltimore area chefs restaurants.
Sam Caglione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery was nominated for Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional, an award that goes to "A winemaker, brewer, or spirits professional who has had a significant impact on the wine and spirits industry nationwide. Candidates must have been in the profession for at least five years."
The James Beard Foundation announced the list of restaurant and chef semifinalists for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards. Cindy Wolf of Charleston, Bryan Voltaggio of Volt and Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen are among the 20 semifinalists for Best Chef Mid Atlantic, one of 10 regional categories. All three chefs have made the semi-finalists list before. Only Wolf has made it to the finalist round, twice, in 2006 and 2008.
Also, Charleston is among the James Beard Award semifinalists for the outstanding restaurant, a national distinction.
The five finalists in each category will be announced on March 19 and the winners will be announced on May 7.
The James Beard Foundation Awards were established in 1990. Marylanders have had rare success. The Monkton wine expert Robert Parker won for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional in 1999 and the bygone restaurant Maison received a James Beard Foundation "America's Classics award" in 2002 for locally owned restaurants open at least 10 years.


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Friday, December 31, 2010
Drumming Duo
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Day
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve
This year we traveled to Indianapolis for Christmas to visit Robbie's great-grandma. (G.G.)
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Dress up
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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Christmas Take 1
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
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Friday, December 10, 2010
On our way
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
One of the challenges that has come with Robbie talking more and more is wondering what in the world he's talking ABOUT.
The experts say that you shouldn't pretend to understand a toddler, but press them to communicate well. But let's be honest, sometimes you just don't know and you're both frustrated.
This night, he kept saying "Assipah! Assipah!" For the life of me, I could not figure out what he meant. Asphalt? Ash pah? As pa? I just didn't know. Finally I patted him on the head, "yes dear, assipah."
He finally gave up on me and brought a visual aid- APPLESAUCE!
I'm sure he ate at least a spoonful, right?
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Look what I can do!
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
November 27
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Thanksgiving Weekend Con't.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving at Grandma's
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Awareness 2010
Today is November 17. November 17 is National Prematurity Awereness Day. The March of Dimes has asked bloggers to blog for our preemies in honor of this day.
Last year I spoke about what it really means to be a preemie; that a preemie isn't just a small baby, but an unfinished one. All of his systems are underdeveloped leaving him at risk of infection, disease, and overstimulation. But it doesn't just stop when those systems finish developing.
The damage done to a baby born early is not easily overcome. For a baby like Robbie- not "just" a preemie, but a micropreemie- it can often take years before he will be able to catch up from the damage done to him. For Robbie, it means that almost every accomplishment he makes comes with an asterisk. Even when it goes unspoken, the implication is there.
When someone says how big he is, they mean in comparison to the pound and a half he was born at. He still hovers at the bottom edge of the growth charts. He is significantly smaller than children even more than a year younger than him in his daycare class.
When they comment on how well he's eating, they mean compared to 6 months or a year ago when 100% of his nutrition had to be pumped directly into his stomach, not to other children his age. He still has an extra hole in his stomach by which we keep him hydrated enough to live.
When we talk about how active he is, we marvel that he's doing so well now considering a year ago he wasn't even rolling over. Two and a half years later, we still struggle to overcome the damage his body sustained in being born 14 weeks early. He still gets daily medicine to treat his hypersensitive stomach.
We still fight the damage done to his lungs by being born before they were done developing, from the pressure put on them from the ventilator that kept him alive until he could breathe on his own. He takes a breathing treatment of steroids every night all winter because even a slight sniffle goes straight to his lungs causing him to gasp and wheeze. When he gets that sniffle, we double that dose and add another drug to dilate the passages in his lungs so that he can breathe.
He's come a very, very long way. We've gone from seventeen sessions of therapy a month to just 9. We only see one specialist every 4 months instead of the sometimes weekly treks we made during our darkest times. He no longer receives calories or nutrition through his G-tube, just hydration. He's going through a language explosion, beginning to communicate with us with more than just whines or grunts or the occasional sign. But he isn't done yet.
As his mother, I'm not sure I'll ever overcome the anxiety that prematurity brought to our lives. Even if he woke up tomorrow completely caught up, I would still over analyze small things, wondering if it's another symptom of his early birth. When he squints one eye to point at something, his therapists write notes about checking his vision- the effects of the oxygen on his eyes could show up at any time. When he resists a textured ball, it's called a sensory problem attributed to his nervous system experiences too much too soon. As his mother, I know in my head that these are just cute quirks that are part of Robbie, but the fact that they come into question is just another gift that prematurity has given us. I watch closely, balancing a fine line of vigilance and security.
Of course, being a mother to a preemie brings a lot of unique pleasures. Tonight, Robbie sat on my lap letting me feed him bites of steak & carrots while I fought tears of joy. I'm not sure I'll ever stop marveling at the pleasure of seeing him thrive. It's something that parents of children born knowing how to eat take for granted.
Robbie's birth also brought a lot of amazing people into my life. From parents of babies in the NICU with Robbie to other parents I've met online, I'm blessed to be surrounded by parents who also marvel in the small things (and I don't just mean the size of our babies!)
The experience of parenting a child who was born early or spent a long time in the NICU is unique enough that early this year I founded a message board for parents of these babies born too soon. These other parents have been a huge resource for us. While we all lean on and appreciate each other, the one thing we all agree on is that it's a club we wish we never needed to join. We are a sorority whose initiation is worse than any hazing the Greek system could imagine. We all dream of a day when we can close our membership.
Currently one in 8 babies born in the U.S. is born too soon. Each day nearly 1500 families give birth to a baby who will come with extra scrutiny and worry; a baby who comes with asterisks with even a question as simple as "how old is he?" It's a club that's way too large.
So on this day, I ask that you think of our babies. Right now at a hospital near you, a mother is wringing her hands, staring at a monitor instead of her baby's eyes. She's praying they can all make it through the night. She's wondering about today, tomorrow and next year. She's feeling guilty, wondering if she could have done something different. She's looking into the faces of the strangers caring for her not-yet-supposed-to-be-newborn, hoping they know how important that tiny bundle hooked up to all the wires really is.
These worries are real. Many babies don't make it. Many have issues that won't be outgrown. Many will, but only with a lot of hard work and worry.
We are very blessed that Robbie's lingering issues have been manageable. He is expected to outgrow them, though no one can say when. God and medicine, and the March of Dimes, has given us the opportunity to see our miracle's smile and hear his laughter every day. Not everyone is so lucky.
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Monday, November 15, 2010
boy: (noun) a noise with dirt on it
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
I swear...
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Oh my stars!
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Lights on, Lights Off
One of Robbie's favorite activities is to turn the light off and on. We won't discuss how many times he's tripped the breaker in the house.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
A lazy morning
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Ribbit, Ribbit
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Caught playing in mommy's bed
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Chocolate smiles
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One of the zombie cards, known as 'Shamble', has the following card text:
Play this card to move a Zombie D6 spaces instead of its normal move.
"Look out!"
Do you pick the zombie, then roll to see how far it moves? Or do you roll a d6, and then pick a zombie to move that many spaces?


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LHS Apologizes to Airman in Prom Dispute
KSCB News - May 1, 2013 6:35 am
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – A Kansas high school principal who barred a member of the Air Force from escorting his sister to prom has apologized, saying the intent was not to dishonor him.
The southwest Kansas community of Liberal is now changing its policy to quell a firestorm fueled by a YouTube video and the girl's letter to the Leader and Times newspaper.
Courtney Widener said Tuesday that she feels proud for standing up for herself and for what she thought was right.
The video shows her 22-year-old brother, Casey, standing at attention at the foot of the red carpet. He crisply saluted her as she went inside before leaving amid applause from bystanders.
Deputy Superintendent Paul Larkin said Tuesday a policy change allowing exceptions to the age restriction will be presented at Monday's school board meeting.


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Table of contents
Maryland Sales Tax Guide
Chapter 4: Collecting and managing Maryland sales tax
Once you've successfully registered to collect Maryland sales tax, you'll need to start collecting it on taxable sales. Seems simple enough, right? We'll cover how to get your tax collection set up and offer some suggestions for keeping things organized in preparation for filing returns to the Comptroller of MarylandHow do I collect Maryland sales tax?
How you collect Maryland sales tax is influenced by how you are selling your goods. Generally speaking, Maryland sales tax collection can be automated to make your life much, much more simple. Let's consider some common store situations.
- Marketplace: Marketplaces like Amazon or Etsy offer integrated sales tax rate determination and collection for a small fee. You'll be able to set things up from your seller dashboard and let your marketplace provider do most of the heavy lifting.
- Hosted Store: Hosted store solutions like Shopify or Squarespace offer integrated sales tax rate determination and collection. Just like marketplaces, hosted stores will offer sellers a dashbaord environment where they can manage their Maryland sales tax collection.
- Mobile Point of Sale: Mobile point of sale (POS) systems like Square rely on GPS to determine sale location. The appropriate tax rate is then determined and applied to the order. Specific tax rules can be set within the system to allow for specific product tax rules.
- Brick and Mortar: Brick and mortar POS solutions like Revel allow users to set a prevailing sales tax rate that applies to the store location. New tax groups can then be created to allow for specific product tax rules.
As mentioned, some store solutions will charge for tax management. Amazon, for example charges a fee of 2.9%, but it automates Maryland sales tax collection and will save you loads of time. For a small business owner, this is money well spent.What goods are eligible for sales tax exemption in Maryland?
Some goods are exempt from sales tax in Maryland regardless of who the buyer is or what the goods will be used for. Examples include most non-prepared food items, everyday clothing items, and medical supplies and drugs.
Other goods depend on Maryland sales tax rules. We recommend businesses review the laws put forth by the Comptroller of Maryland to understand which goods require sales tax to be collected (and under what conditions).Who is eligible for Maryland sales tax exemptions?
Under Maryland law, taxable goods may be eligible for sales tax exemption depending on the type of buyer or the manner in which the goods will be used. A good example of this is a merchant purchasing goods for resale. The Maryland Comptroller of Maryland holds that such purchases are tax exempt.
Other common examples include government agencies, non-profit organizations, religious groups, and out-of-state buyers (should your business not have nexus in their home state).What should I do if my customer is exempt from sales tax in Maryland.
Selling to buyers who are tax-exempt is something every business owner eventually encounters. The responsibility here resides on the seller. It is up to you to collect a Maryland sales tax exemption certificate at the point of sale and to keep it on file. Such certificates must be produced upon request in the event of an audit to justify tax-exempt sales. Failure to produce the tax exemption certificate may result in the outstanding tax being passed on to the seller.What happens if I lose a Maryland sales tax exemption certificate?
We encourage anyone collecting sales tax in Maryland to think of tax exemption certificates as worth far more than the paper they are written on. If you are audited and cannot produce an exemption certificate, you may be held responsible for the uncollected sales tax by the Comptroller of Maryland. In some cases late fees and interest will be applied. This can result in very large, unexpected bills.Does Maryland have a sales tax holiday?
Across the US, there are currently four scenarios in which buyers may participate in a sales tax holiday: back-to-school season, hurricane season, when purchasing ENERGY STAR appliances, or when purchasing firearms.
The Comptroller of Maryland currently supports the following sales tax holiday dates:
- Back-to-school tax holiday: August 9-15
- Disaster preparedness tax holiday: None
- ENERGY STAR appliance tax holiday: February 14-16
- 2nd Amendment tax holiday: None


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May 18, 2012 | By Tom Surber
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will pay homage to the men and women of the United States military during Armed Forces Day on Sunday, May 20, which also is the final day of qualifying for the 96th Indianapolis 500.
"The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" has paid tribute to the troops since its inception in 1911. Activities on Sunday will begin when the gates open at 7:30 a.m., as all active members of the military will be admitted free who are in uniform or show their military I.D. at the gate.
Wish For Our Heroes (W4OH), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indiana National Guard have teamed up this year to provide fans with an opportunity to help send active United States military or veterans to the Indianapolis 500, Super Weekend at the Brickyard or Red Bull Indianapolis GP in 2012. Wish For Our Heroes, a national, non-profit organization based in Noblesville, Ind., will coordinate purchase and delivery of all tickets to service members and veterans.
A special W4OH ticket giveaway for active duty soldiers for the 2012 Indianapolis 500 will take place on Armed Forces Day at 3 p.m. on the Coca-Cola Stage in the Pagoda Plaza. The tickets will be presented by Melissa Jarboe, who was engaged to her husband, Jamie, on Feb. 13, 2010 at the IMS Hall of Fame Museum and were married that same day. A Frankfort (Ind.) Senior High School graduate in 2003, Sgt. Jamie Jarboe was deployed overseas later that month.
A huge fan of the Indianapolis 500, Jarboe was shot by a sniper April 10, 2011, while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and died March 21, 2012, at age 27. Since that day, Melissa has maintained her husband's Indianapolis 500 room at their home in Topeka, Kan., and she has amassed 18,000 Facebook followers who monitor her as she continues to express her feelings about her loss, helping many other family members of fallen soldiers.
Jarboe and her daughters, Celestial and Alexa, will attend the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 as guests of Wish For Our Heroes.
The Wish For Our Heroes Fund program gives fans three ways to salute American service members through contributions or donations at
Other activities on Armed Forces Day at IMS: •Enlistment ceremony: At 11:15 a.m., an Armed Forces Enlistment Ceremony led by Indiana Senator Richard Lugar will take place for new members entering all branches of the U.S. military. The event will take place at the base of the Pagoda on the Yard of Bricks. Melissa Jarboe also will appear at the Enlistment Ceremony.
•Military vehicle display: An extraordinary collection of military vehicles and equipment will be showcased on the Pagoda Plaza, and on Turns 7 and 9 of the IMS Moto GP course located just north of the IMS Hall of Fame Museum when the gates open at 7:30 a.m. Aerial exhibits will include a UH-60 Black Hawk four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter that first entered service in 1979. Also on display will be a Bell OH-58 Kiowa single-engine, single-rotor helicopter used for observation, utility and direct fire support.
Ground displays will include a M777 Howitzer, which is a 155mm caliber, artillery piece, that's combined with a new GPS-guided munition that allows accurate fire for up to 25 miles.
Vehicles on display will include a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Hummer) and an M1083 Military Truck. Also on hand will be an M1088 Medium Tactical On and Off Road Vehicle, a 40-Ton Transporter Trailer, a Palletized Load System, an M577 Command Post, an Armed Security Vehicle and an RG33 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle.
The horses, caisson and limber of the Indiana National Guard Ceremonial Unit will also be on display during Armed Forces Day. Used during official funerals, the Indiana National Guard has the only caisson unit in the nation aside from the "Old Guard," which is famous for guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. •Fans encouraged to thank military members via Twitter: As a way to salute our active military throughout the day, IMS has encouraged fans to provide Twitter handles of friends or family currently serving in the military to the IMS Facebook page, www.facebook.com/IndianapolisMotorSpeedway. IMS then will put some of those handles on the large screen video boards on the track Sunday, May 20 and encourage fans at the track to tweet to those military members with a "thank you" message including the hashtag #500salutes.
"The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has always made celebrating and honoring our troops a priority at all our events, but especially the Indianapolis 500," said Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation President and CEO Jeff Belskus. "In this day of instant communication, we wanted to encourage our fans to pass along their thanks to those troops stationed all over the globe for the sacrifices they make every day for this country."
Admission for Armed Forces Day at IMS on Sunday, May 20 is $15, with children 12 and under free.


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Robust local feature detector and descriptor
Goal: Robust matching of features between multiple images using a Hessian-based detector and a suitable descriptor. A detector and descriptor that takes into account the approximately known distortions will have a much higher matching rate, especially when fisheye or wide angle images are used.
- Implementation of the feature detector and descriptor, and a suitable test suite to verify the correctness of the implementation.
A desired result of the projects would be:
- C or C++ library that implements the detection and description steps.
- An executable for extracting features from image file.
- Test suite to evaluate descriptor on a large amount of images.
- Integration of the library into hugin
Required/available ressources
Required knowledge or interest in:
- signal or image processing background
- C or C++ development skills.
- Matlab or octave
Literature about feature detection
- Wikipedia article on SIFT, contains several good references
- Tutorial on local invariant features
- Lecture notes on feature detection/matching
- Framework for testing descriptors
Mentor: Pablo d'Angelo, Herbert Bay, ?
License: LGPL


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Quick ResponseIn the time it takes for other cameras to extend their lenses, you can already have captured top-quality photos and videos with the
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Extremely bright, large, tilting 7.6 cm TFT colour display (super clear LCD)The
24 mm wide-angle lensThe combination of 24 mm wide-angle lens* and 12.5x optical zoom makes the
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12.5x optical zoom with mechanical image stabiliserIt's easy to zoom in on those special moments: the 12,5x optical zoom can bring even the most distant subjects right up close, while the mechanical image stabiliser automatically reduces blurring. The
Multi Frame SR ZoomThe 12.5x optical zoom allows for shots that are extremely accurate in every detail. By using the Multi Frame SR Zoom, which combines multiple shots into a single sharp, clear photo, the zoom area can be doubled once again. This means the 12.5x optical zoom is converted to a 25x zoom with virtually optical zoom quality. So you won't miss out on a single detail!
Function ring and control dial for intuitive and quick operationCASIO has remodeled the
HDR ART functionUsers can create artistic photos using CASIO's HDR-ART function, which combines continuous shots with differing exposures while performing advanced analysis to locally change the intensity of contrast and color saturation. Users can now choose from a total of five different processing levels of art effects to enjoy creating more freely expressive images, as two more levels have been added to the three previously available. These two new effect levels employ state-of-the-art advanced tone mapping technology to produce impressive tonal gradation for more dynamic photos. Additionally, ART Shot offers eight different filters for creating the artistic photos of the user's preference: toy camera, soft focus, light tone, pop art, sepia, monochrome, miniature and fisheye. Users can change the color and processing levels of each filter, and can view the effect on the display and adjust the result prior to actually taking a picture. Even better, all of these filters can be used for shooting movies, too.
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Oktoberfest officially begins in Munich on September 17th, though related festivities, like Brews On the Bay kick off here in San Francisco a week earlier. Hey, we're a progressive city! The traditional Oktoberfest beer style is the Märzen, which some consider the earliest form of the lager. Originally brewed in the spring (März is March in German) the beer undergoes a long cool fermentation using lager yeast and is then consumed by the bootful during the fall. The longer fermentation clarifies the beer and gives it time to build complexity. Oktoberfest beers typically contain up to 6% alcohol, are medium bodied, slightly sweet and balanced with Noble hops. The color ranges from a pale straw color to dark brown.
Here are some suggestions from a panel of local experts to help you switch beer gears for Oktoberfest:
- In a nod to tradition, Aaron Hulme, general manager at Suppenküche, says they are serving Oktoberfest beers from the only breweries permitted to serve beer at the Munich festival: Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner, and Spaten. Aaron adds they have a variety of other festbiers at Suppenküche.
- Schroeder's Tony Secor noted that they are pouring two Oktoberfest beers at this oldest and largest German restaurant on the west coast: Spaten and Paulaner.
- Leopold's Gasthaus Beverage Director, Andrew Merritt, says they are tapping Spaten's Oktoberfest and also suggested the Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen as a great pairing for brunch. "The malt in this beer is smoked with beech wood and gives the beer a wonderful bacony edge." (Dave Hauslein and Rich Higgins also highly recommended this beer.)
- Healthy Spirits Beer Manager, Dave Hauslein, recommends Hofbräu's Oktoberfest. If you're looking American Oktoberfest, he says Samuel Adams does a nice job with the style.
- Rich Higgins, Brewmaster at Social Kitchen & Brewery, recommends one of his drafts for the season: Kölsch. "This is a Köln-style ale, straw-colored, clean, and super crisp." Rich also has these recommendations if you go the retail route:
- Gordon Biersch Festbier: The original Oktoberfest style, this malty, amber lager has a smooth, toasty finish. Great with grilled pork, onions, and sweet mustard. Available fresh on draft at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, as well as in bottle at beer and grocery stores throughout the Bay Area.
- Bayerischer Bahnhof Leipziger Gose: A Leipzig-style sour ale, this tart, spiced beer is bready, savory and super refreshing. Awesome with Munster and other mild cheeses, cured meats, and it's practically next of kin to sauerkraut. Available in bottle at beer shops such as City Beer Store, Plumpjack Wines, and the Jug Shop.


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- Original Screen Tests from Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert
- "The Little House Phenomenon: Part One - A Place in Television History"
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I remember watching Little House On the Prairie as a young kid. With limited understanding of the English language, I did not understand much of it at the time. However, I continued watching it because I thought the filming sets and the characters were so interesting. I am excited that I get to watch the entire first season with my daughter (who is the perfect age for it). We sat down and watched the first episode together. DD is fascinated by the time period and by how different things were back then in comparison to modern day. This is a great DVD set. I have seen a few re-runs on TV in the past, but the DVD set is much better because the pictures and sounds are better quality.
To buy the set, please go to Amazon.com
Many thanks to LIONSGATE. The company has generously offered Little House on the Prairie Season 1 (Deluxe Remastered Edition DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy) as a giveaway prize to one of my lucky readers. This giveaway ends on April 8, 2014.
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Free Will: (Literally) An Intelligent Choice
In the determinism versus free will debate, determinists believe causality and choice are mutually exclusive – while compatibilists believe they are intimately intertwined. I will attempt to present a rational argument for my particular brand of compatibilism. Mine is a unique (I can't find my central tenet repeated by anybody else on the Internet) and forceful argument that explains how free will is compatible with determinism without contradicting it in any way.
Divergent Assertions:
Determinism asserts that causality is responsible for all events of the past, present and future. At the beginning of time, the Prime Mover kick-started this universal cascade of cause and effect. To most theists, the Prime Mover is God. To most atheists, the Prime Mover is the (inflationary model) Big Bang.
Compatibilism asserts that free will is compatible with determinism and that choice is its sole essential requirement. The central tenet of my particular brand of compatibilism emphasizes the observable and scientifically verifiable fact that animate beings respond to cause and effect differently than does inanimate matter. The ramifications of this fact holds the key to free will. Many determinists vehemently deny this fact because they sense it threatens their dogma. It doesn't. Free will is compatible with determinism without undermining determinism itself. I'll elaborate on this point, below (under, "Compatibilism – Logical Conclusions").
Determinism – Logical Conclusions:
Determinism is all about causality: cause and effect. Causality governs the physical laws that rule the universe: every material effect must have an adequate antecedent cause. Not only does effect always follow cause – the effect is always 100% predictable in every detail. In other words, for every action, there is only one possible reaction. Outside the quantum realm, causality is inerrant.
Determinism allows no uncaused effects. This means that if you could gather and understand all factors extant in a closed system (such as the universe) at a specific point in time, it would be possible to extrapolate, with absolute certainity, the state of that closed system at any other point in time (past, present or future). Not only is the state of the closed system predictable, but every factor within the system is also predictable – extending even to our acts and thoughts. Let's take a look at what happens when we take determinism to its logical conclusion.
A Surrogate Religion
Since the dawn of civilization, mankind's greatest, most monumental, achievements all required the planning and coordination of man-hours, brain-power, material resources, engineering and construction, etc. World Wars I and II are other examples of colossal efforts, logistics and events that (arguably) eclipse our greatest achievements. Take any of these, or all of them, and put them in a deterministic context.
In a deterministic context, the events of these achievements and wars were scripted at the beginning of time. Every last imaginable detail – even the thoughts of those involved – has always been predetermined.
Wait a minute . . . doesn't the Old Testament and Quran make the same claims? Hmmm, just a coincidence, I guess. Not! Hell, with a 13.75 billion year-old script so detailed, specific and inerrant, you might as well say God wrote it.
With absolute determinism, we don't have the slightest chance of exerting any influence on our own lives. We are at the mercy of destiny. Not as appealing as creating your own destiny . . . but better than no destiny at all.
May the force be with you.
Compatibilism – Logical Conclusions:
Free will and compatibilism have gotten a bum rap because of dogmatic materialism: a physical doctrine that denies the clear distinctions between inanimate matter and animate beings. For some reason, most determinists don't (or won't) acknowledge the differences between a living being and a lifeless rock.
Inanimate Matter Has No Options
I must confess: I was reciting determinist dogma whan I stated, earlier, that "Not only does effect always follow cause – the effect is always 100% predictable in every detail. In other words, for every action, there is only one possible reaction." That statement is actually false. The truth is: it is only inanimate matter that has only one possible reaction to an action. Inanimate matter has NO options.
Animate beings, on the other hand, react to causality with an entirely different mode of response. For every action encountered by an animate being, there is NOT just one possible reaction: there are variable numbers of reactions. In other words, with animate beings, causality leads to options – NOT a single, immutable, reaction. Unlike inanimate matter, animate beings have options.
I'm not certain that cause and effect, as a scientific prinicple, was ever formally extended to, or meant to include, living creatures. Regardless, the animate mode of response violates no laws of nature: it was introduced by, and is part of, the phenomenon called "life" – and I think we can all agree that life is quite natural. If the prevailing view of causality includes animate beings, without recognizing the animate mode of response to cause and effect, then it's the prevailing understanding of causality – not causality itself – that is false. If so, our understanding of causality needs to be expanded to acknowledge the animate mode of response to causality.
It's not as if causality, as an absolute, has to apply to everything. We already know that causality does NOT apply, at all, to the quantum realm; so it's positively NOT true that absolute causality applies to everything. Living beings, therefore, set no precedents by responding differently to causality. Causality produces variable potentials (causal options) when it encounters an intelligence with mastery over causality.
Animate Mode of Response: Causal Options
The advent of life introduced motility to the universe. Motility is simply the ability to move without the influence of an external force. Even single-celled organisms can move to avoid harsh or noxious conditions. The significant difference is that the movement is NOT 100% predictable. Unlike inanimate matter, there is more than just one direction the organism can take. Nor will identical organisms move identically under identical conditions. This is an undeniable departure from the precisely predictable reactions of inanimate matter.
Motility is just one obvious factor distinguishing animate beings from inanimate matter. Consciousness and intelligence are also factors. Their complex contributions introduce more variables, giving us more options to consider. Options are what it's all about . . . because options mean choices and choices means free will. Options and choice are as natural to intelligent beings as their lack is to inanimate objects. Animate beings need not react like inanimate objects in order to qualify as natural: that would be downright unnatural. Think about it!
A natural function of intelligence is to choose from the options that causality continually presents us. Our intelligence allows us to extrapolate causality into the future so that we can predict which option should be best to choose . . . and, therefore, guide our own "causal paths". This mastery over causality, combined with choice, gives us free will -- even if our choices sometimes lead us to unexpected consequences.
The advent of animate beings augmented causality with options. This is not unnatural or supernatural . . . it's just a different mode of response to causality: an evolution of causality, if you will. Intelligence includes the ability to learn from, adapt to, and harness causality for our own purposes. The mental process for this ability is not yet understood but appears to include a feedback mechanism. Humans understand causality and use it in self-directed ways. When causality meets intelligence, determinism becomes self-determinism. That's what free will is.
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hamlet wrote:Maybe I'm one of the few, but I simply dread some of my favorite old Sci-Fi/Fantasy stories getting "the treatment." Not least because Peter Jackson's versions so obviously missed the point of the original stories at so many intervals that I simply dread the coming of the Hobbit films.
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The Nameless Thing wrote:Totally disagree.
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