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Updated: September 10, 2012 12:37PM
CHICAGO — DuPage County is again being taken to court over its denial of a permit for an Islamic worship organization.
Elmhurst attorney Mark Daniel filed suit Friday afternoon in federal court on behalf of the Islamic Center of the Western Suburbs. The suit alleges that the county violated provisions of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 when it refused May 8 to grant a conditional use permit.
The organization sought clearance to open a worship center in a vacant house it bought four years ago on Army Trail Road near West Chicago. The request faced vocal objections from some of the site's neighbors.
The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, takes issue with the county's T-2-11 Text Amendment, which was adopted last fall, partly to streamline the process of securing permits through the zoning code. The complaint asserts that the county's zoning regulations violate the rules by placing "unprecedented and overly burdensome" limits and stipulations on lot sizes, connections to utilities and the conversion of residential structures to worship buildings. The county is named as the defendant.
County officials said when the code change was being discussed that organizations with applications submitted prior to the adoption of the amendments would be exempt from its requirements.
The complaint asserts that the Islamic Center's right to equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment was breached as well.
"Basically that allegation sets forth a pattern where the county punished ICWS for violating the county code, even though it was never proven," he said.
DuPage authorities also illegally applied restrictions, he said, through "two very vague provisions of conditional use standards." The suit asserts that the code was used in a punitive fashion against the Islamic Center.
"The premise of this lawsuit is that even without T-2-11, the decision violated (the rules)," said Daniel, who emphasized that the application sought no variances and complied with all county requirements.
The County Board turned down the request with a vote of 15-3.
Spokeswoman Johnna Kelly said the county would reserve comment on the filing until officials have reviewed the document. Paul Darrah, spokesman for State's Attorney Robert Berlin, also said his office would look over the complaint before commenting.
The filing marks the second time since early 2010 that the county has been sued for refusing to allow an Islamic group to establish a worship site. The Irshad Learning Center filed a complaint after the County Board turned down its request for a permit to open a facility in an abandoned home on 75th Street just east of Naperville. That effort also was opposed by neighbors of the property, who said the center would bring unwanted noise, light and traffic to the area. The suit remains in court.
With the ball now in its court, the county will either respond or file a motion to have the case dismissed.
"I think the complaint's going to survive," Daniel said. "But it's really up to the county whether we're going to be talking, or we're going to be going to court."

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UPDATE: Body Found in Murder Case
Jeff Garretson - Thu 11:43 AM 08/09/2012
Authorities locate a body near the Saline County / Lincoln County lines.
Agents from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation located a body presumed to be that of a Jeffrey Powell on Wednesday night around 7pm.
Sheriff Glen Kochanowski tells KSAL News that the body was transferred to Kansas City for an autopsy. Though fingerprints authorities were able to positively identify the body.
Sheriff Kochanowski did not provide any details on the condition of the body or how Powell may have died.
The body was found at a location just inside the Lincoln County line.
Jeffrey Powell was reported as a missing person on Wednesday, August 1. As the investigation moved forward, authorities were convinced that he had been murdered.
Powell was last seen with 29-year-old Kyle A. Nelson of Salina, who was taken into custody at 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 2 and charged with second degree murder.
Nelson had been in the Lincoln County jail for unrelated charges . He is currently being held in the Saline County Jail.
Kochanowski stressed his appreciation for the teamwork of the agencies who worked the case including the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Salina Police Department, Saline County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, and the Saline County Attorney. "That's how law enforcement is supposed to work," he said.
"Agencies work together and come up with a positive result."
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Thursday 9 August 2012 12:35 Report this comment
Its always an on going investigation. Another agency finds the body where was our sheriff's department? It's going to be a long 4 years especially after the watch group gets formed.
Thursday 9 August 2012 12:56 Report this comment
Well since the body was found in Lincoln County I hope our Sheriff's Office was in Saline County duh!
Thursday 9 August 2012 13:34 Report this comment
kssimnut When you work a case you work it everywhere. The agency that found the body was not from Lincoln. What I love to hear from the sheriff is they are working or still investigating. Its been a few years since the murder over by Solomon that's a long time to working on isn't it. That Sheriff kept mum on that like he does everything but then wants the public's help after time passes. I want to know about the watch group someone let me know since we have to have these same people in office. I read over at salina.com someone said this sheriff is going to make a half a million in the next four years is that a rip off or what? How much does the average person in salina going to make in that same time period? No wonder he refuses to retire.
Thursday 9 August 2012 14:37 Report this comment
I'm grateful the guy was found for the family's sake!! Regardless of how we feel about our law enforcement people, it's wonderful they were able to work together to get this young man back to his family for a proper burial. I pray this will help the family to begin the healing process, closure is a long way off but at least this is a start. It would be nice if the law enforcement community would work together on other aspects of crime in our community. I realize something like this is priority over other crimes, perhaps this will be the shining moment that will wake up some of the law enforcement people to the fact, it is ok to actively work together for the greater good of our community!!! Good job to all involved.
Thursday 9 August 2012 19:29 Report this comment
equineman7 your post is partially true. You assist other agencies. By overstepping your legal boundaries and open up a whole can of worms. No need to let the person responsible walk away from such a hanieous crime because of one overstepping their boundaries.... far as the sheriff making so much maybe he can fund his own jail expansion.
Friday 10 August 2012 02:36 Report this comment
Don't forget our shooting range, maybe he can fund that to.
Friday 10 August 2012 08:09 Report this comment
What I find amazing is the Guy that ran against the sheriff did nothing. He should of pulled up all the records of the department on crimes which would show all the unsolved crimes. Plus he could of debated the sheriff in a public forum and shown the people why someone else needed to be elected. People who run for office half-a** will never unseat a sheriff like this and that is what the sheriff knew all along. Hell we do not need a million dollar sheriff in in office with the economy we currently have.
Friday 10 August 2012 11:34 Report this comment
FOR THE RECORD: If you look at the comments on Aug 3rds report of this man missing I stated we should be looking in Lincoln County for this mans body, and it took them A WEEK to find him. Maybe I should run for sheriff.


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Blizzard will soon hold an "Ask the Devs" event in which many interesting things about the upcoming patch will hopefully be answered. You can read more about how the Q&A will work below.
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Coming soon! This Q&A will begin on Tuesday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
The topic for this month is Patch 1.0.7. Please feel free to ask any questions related to changes in included this patch (i.e. dueling, class updates, new crafting recipes, etc).
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- On the date and time specified in this post, we'll unlock the thread and you'll be able to submit your questions regarding patch 1.0.7.
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Some questions were answered about the upcoming Q&A.
Originally Posted by Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
(They should, yes (I highly recommend reading the rules listed here)!
The reason we're asking players to focus their questions on a specific topic is that it helps the Q&A run much more smoothly. While it might mean we receive LESS questions, the questions that we do receive tend be of a higher caliber and have much more depth (which in turn allows us to provide responses that are more meaningful and meaty). Additionally, it makes the Q&A super cohesive since the questions all relate to one another in a very specific way.
So many questions we'd like to ask,but if it's only limited to specifics about what they've already announced for the patch,it won't answer many of the hundreds of suggestions/questions already unaddressed by the devs and CM's.
We choose 1.0.7 as the topic because it's very timely. Not only is the patch on the PTR right now, but we've also been seeing a lot of questions from players NOT participating in the public test about the content in 1.0.7 -- everything from why a certain change was made (and what the philosophy was behind it) to how a specific feature is intended to work to whether or not we've considered the long-term effects of a specific update.
We'll be having Q&As about a variety of different topics in the future (and, yup, itemization is one of them). :)
But seriously, look back at the Reddit AMAA. That wen't pretty well, a lot of the answers were fairly long too and very in-depth, at least from Wyatt, especially after getting hounded by one question asker.
Yup, and we'd like to do more of those kinds of Q&As in the future (i.e. more open-ended and held in real-time).
For this particular series, though, we want to have a topic not only for the reasons I listed above, but also because it works better with the format. We're going to be collecting the top questions from each of our regions, translating them into English, getting the developers to provide responses, translating those responses back into the other 10 languages we support, organizing everything in a readable layout, and then publishing the information globally at the same time -- all within a week. Open-ended Q&As tend to work better in real-time and when they're being conducted in only one language; the scope would just be too large for the Ask the Devs, especially if we're looking to provide responses quickly.
While I applaud Blizzard's attempts to re-connect with the community, I feel that this format is really only allowing a place to ask PR-friendly questions.
We're not asking for PR-friendly questions. In fact, we encourage critical inquiries that are detailed and provocative.
What we are asking for are questions that actually can be answered by our developers. They're not going to be able to share release dates or necessarily confirm upcoming projects, but they can provide insight into design choices, acknowledge awareness of certain issues and concerns, as well as discuss (in a more broad sense) their direction for the game.
Because of that, it's probably a good idea to avoid asking things like "WHY DOES DUELING SUCK?" or "WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO RELEASE LADDERS?" and instead opt for something more along the lines of "I'm not a big fan of the way dueling is being implemented in 1.0.7. Are there any plans for a reward system in the future? " or "I loved ladders in D2 and feel like they'd be great addition to D3. Are there any plans to provide a similar system in D3, potentially in the form of ladders?" (Though, admittedly, the latter question isn't great for the first round of questions since it's not really related to 1.0.7.)
Explaining our design goals for certain features and stating that one of those goals happens to be "make it fun" -- or even saying something as bold as "we think this new system is pretty fun" -- is not same thing as defining what the word "fun" means to you.
We know that the definition of "fun" varies from player to player, and we're certainly not trying to suggest that our definition is better than anyone else's. What we are trying to do is create an enjoyable game. Different players have different play styles, though, so there may be times when we think something is fun that you do not. And while may not always see eye-to-eye on the fun/not fun level, more often than not we're willing to make changes and work with the community so that what we find fun is also what you find fun.
Not sure I will have time to get home and ask a question before it's locked because full. It looks like it's allowed to post more than one question so maybe it will fill up fast. Would have been great to limit to one question, forcing everyone to focus on their best and more serious question. But since it's done in a forum, home made, it's likely hard to do, monitoring all this.
That's certainly something for us to consider, though as you said it would be difficult to really monitor. I'll take this back to my team and we can debate it, as civilized individuals do (i.e. there might be white boards and post-its involved :P).
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Nope, not by a long chalk. Its petty squabbling, posturing - all the pointless ...
Who is stealing from whom? It depends on which court case is under discussion ...
Court scrutinizes email from Steve Jobs
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For its part, Apple showed more Samsung documents that made detailed comparisons between Samsung and Apple handsets, recommending the Samsung products adopt iPhone techniques.
Testimony Friday focused briefly on an October 5, 2005, email thread among several Apple senior executives including Jobs involved in the iPhone design. The email discussed a feature of the Samsung SGH-E910 phone.
"This may be our answer -- we could put the number pad around the click wheel," Jobs wrote as part of an October 5, 2005, email thread.
"I'm not sure how to read this one," said Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of its iOS software and one of the executives on the email thread, speaking in testimony under cross-examination by Samsung Friday.
Under re-direct question, Apple lead attorney Harold McElhinny indicated Jobs went on in the email to suggested changes to the Samsung approach that apparently refers to an iPod-like controller. Samsung "really screwed this up in that respect," Jobs wrote.
"Do you see this as a direction to copy?" asked McElhinny.
"I see this as a direction not to copy, he said they really screwed this up," said Forstall.
By contrast, Apple attorneys showed copies of Samsung reports that made detailed comparisons of Samsung handsets and iPhones, recommending Samsung adopt iPhone techniques For example, a report from a Samsung software verification team dated March 2, 2010, suggested improvements to the Samsung S1 that would make the appearance of on-screen icons and double-click features more like those of the iPhone.
"This is just a comparison," said Justin Denison, chief strategy officer for Samsung Telecommunications America, in testimony here.
Am I alone in thinking that these squabbles over who copied what from whom is getting a tad out of hand?
Nope, not by a long chalk. Its petty squabbling, posturing - all the pointless things that expensive lawyers are expert at :)
I feel both Apple and Samsung are wasting precious courts time. I can't imagine how Apple can patent a shape.
This is silliness. Especially becaue by now everyone knows that Apple adopts plenty of ideas from others, and most of their success comes in the execution amd the tweaking. Not the original concept itself.
This level of litigious greed is so unbecoming.
Both companies hope to keep the other competitors out from a region, a country. The patent might help to effort. Speaking of the GUI example in the article, I can't agree more it is a total waste of effort. The direction just cannot lead Apple to the winning goal. GUI - on screen icon and double click - is not even originally developed by Apple. Microsoft might be in better position to claim it. Yet, just as said by Gates, both Apple and Microsoft had a rich neighbor named Xerox. Microsoft went over to steal their TV, realizing it was stolen earlier by Apple.
Instead of putting resource and effort into keeping competitors out, they'd better focus on making their product better in terms of both technology and human machine interface. These are indeed the primary reason consumer choose one from the other.
Regarding copying a competitor:
If after products announced/released_no issue.
If before products announced/released_an issue.
It's all about the timeline.
Luis Sanchez
I think too that the innovations talked about aren't real patents. They seem more like copyright material. Like the work of an artist.
But if this were copyright... would there be a difference in demands?
Perhaps in the fight to make the better product, is quite difficult not to make something similar to what others have made already.
The Apple testimony about users being confused and buying a Samsung phone instead of an iPhone is an insult to anyone shelling out so much on a phone anyway. Whether right or wrong, people turn against this type of nonsense. MIPS had 64-bits and multicore long before ARM, but the headlines are ARM vs Intel, with no mention of MIPS. Why? My guess is people avoid them due to the past patent nonsense about unaligned instruction access. Apple's iSheep (me included there) will think twice about another Apple purchase as the products are really much of a muchness. Being locked into the iTunes ecochain also needs a rethink if you care to read the agreement about Apple being able to use your technology in light of their appetite for court time.
I think the fight will go on for next 10 years till both companies realize they are unnecessarily wasting money to spend on lawyers.
Well lawyers need to make a living right and with companies like Apple, Samsung and the likes willing to spend big bucks on such trivial pointless cases, I would say lawyers take the opportunity to send their kids to great schools. One man's foolishness tends to benefit others now, doesn't it?!
Well put: from a user standpoint, it is a waste of resources of both companies, but "someone" (the atorneys & support staff) will benefit greatly. When I walked into the AT&T store to upgrade my phone it was pretty hard to confuse the S2 with the iPhone: oh, wait, they are both white, how confusing!! Good thing Samsung made the S3 larger to minimise that confusion.
Many of you seem to be missing the point. Stealing is illegal. Just as you can't drive somebody's car around when they are at work and not using it, and you can't live in their house when they are on vacation, you can't use somebody's intellectual property. AND, if Samsung really believed any of Apple's patents were invalid, they could ask to have them reexamined by the Patent Office. The cost of a reexamination is a lot less than they pay their lawyers for the preparation and appearance in just one hour of court time. Rather than taking their invalidity arguments to the Patent Office which has the necessary technical and legal experience to decide validity their lawyers are hoping to hoodwink a jury that doesn't have those skills.
Check out how many lawsuits Apple has filed of late.
What is stealing? Tablets were invented as far back as the 1960s, and featured prominently in the original Star Trek series. As were cell phones. Is Apple compensating Gene Roddenderry?
This lawsuit is all about fashion statements. One guy rounds the corners and finishes his toys in shiny white, suddenly only they can develop toys with rounded corners and shiny white finish? Come now.
Fashion always works this way. It's in one day and out the next. You shouldn't expect to hire legions of lawyers every time some of your fashion ideas are imitated to some degree.
Is it in reality about Android vs iOS? That would make these law suits even more absurd.
Who is stealing from whom? It depends on which court case is under discussion since Apple and Samsung are busy suing each other in various courts around the world, with similar allegations going in both directions.
The tablet case got tossed in England: judge said the Samsung was not cool enough. However, the phones are pretty competitive since Apple's marketing department won't let them release a unit with the latest features--have to hold some back for the next release.
Apple will next need to sue HTC, Huawei, and even Nokia if they hurry before Nokia fades away: they all have touch screen smart phones; maybe even use the users of those phones: I'm probably violating Apple's patents by using another brand of smartphone.
Perhaps Motorola should sue Apple for using the cell phone concept.


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America Held Hostage- the Obama Files...
various links ^ | 11-8-08 | The Heavy Equipment Guy
Quoth Me:
I rarely editorialize, preferring to give you links to pursue, quotes from the sources that reflect "what I think you need to know," and the occasional quip of my own-- but let me drop out of Lurkin' & Linkin' mode for a little moment in time...
This guy's Bad News-- "travelin' like wildfire," as the song went.
Whether he'll flame out in the crush of day to day governing details, or be another Mussolini dragging his country into a burning Apocalypse is anyone's guess at this point in time, but you had better start paying attention, if you hadn't already.
We had the information here-- Soros and all the other villains and clowns- pretty much before anyone else noticed them lurking in the wings.
But much remains hidden- it's up to us and others to ferret it out and expose it.
Remember one thing- you're watching a Carny Show, and the Rubes numbed by the clamor of Pop Culture, and dumbed by Public Miseducation, don't get it-- yet.
It's up to us, to see that they do,
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Recently, the Gallop Poll organization came out with its annual morality poll for America. This past weekend, Dr. Richard Land commented on the poll during his Richard Land Live program. I saw some interesting things in both and a need to return to what the Bible has to say.
The First Presbyterian Church will offer a Blessing of the Beasts at 2 p.m. Sunday. "This will be in recognition of God's gift of animals into our lives and homes," said the church's pastor, Scott Solether. "Think of how many ways animals have a daily impact on us, from those raised by farmers to the critters we accept into our families. Animals provide food, work for us, and return the love that we give them. ...
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Members of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a used book said from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, as a "Money for Mission" project.
The Elementary Youth Group from First United Methodist Church is shown with blankets the boys and girls made and donated to the Daniel R. Trickey Memorial Life Giving Center's women's shelter.
Pictured are photos from last month's celebration of Great Bend Central Baptist Church's quasquicentennial (125 years). More than 100 people attended. Past minister Gordon Rhodes gave the morning message, "Ever Onward with Christ."
I am sure that everyone has noticed that the price of gasoline has been going up for the last couple of years. Most folks have also been aware of the debate over whether to drill and refine more oil here in America or to restrict that drilling. This debate also involves the debate over the building of a pipeline from Canada to Texas. In each case, the administration, with the aid of environmentalists, has restricted ...
Members of the Thr3Elements youth group at CrossPoint Church will don their favorite superhero costumes this weekend to help battle hunger. The youth, in grades 7-12, are inviting community members to become heros as well by donating items to the Barton County Community Food Bank, Youth Pastor Randy Mills said.
Chili cook-off Saturday for Winget mission trips ELLINWOOD - The Winget family of Ellinwood will host a chilli cook-off from 5-8 p.m. Saturday in Wolf Park, located on Main Street in Ellinwood. Freewill donations count as votes for the best chili and the money will help brothers Seth and Micah Winget go on mission trips this summer. Seth, 10, will travel to Africa, and Micah, 12, will be headed to Australia. Men's breakfast planned The ...
A month-long celebration of Great Bend's Central Baptist Church quasquicentennial (125 years) culminated with a celebration held April 21-22 at the church, which has been located at Lakin and Harrison streets since 1964.
One Heart in the Heartland, a cultural festival of Midwestern music and dance, will precede the dedication of the new Kansas City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) this weekend. The festival will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium, and the actual dedication of the temple will follow on Sunday.
ODIN - St. Ann's Altar Society will hold a fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Odin Gym Parish Hall. Breakfast and lunch will be available along with a bake sale, community garage sale and raffle, all under one roof.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Millions of Americans will join in observance of the 61st annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, organizers said. Events will be held in thousands of public venues where intercession will be made for America and its leadership.
Surrendered Family Ministries will be hosting an area-wide event for the 61st Annual National Day of Prayer Observance on Thursday, May 3.
First Baptist Church, 1600 19th St., Great Bend, will host a three-day revival May 29-31. The meeting start at 7 each evening with area pastors speaking. The theme for the revival is "no boundaries." The public is invited.
CONCORDIA - Rep. John Edmonds, R-Great Bend, has signed the Civility Pledge, a spokesman for the Concordia Year of Peace committee announced.
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NEW YORK - While Flyers coach Peter Laviolette said no lineup decisions had been made as yet, it appeared young winger Tye McGinn and defenseman Kurtis Foster were going to be odd men out for tonight's game against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
Both players were on the practice ice, along with Jody Shelley, long after their teammates left today.
For Foster, the issue likely has been more one of conditioning. The free agent signee had fractured his collar bone while playing in Finland during the lockout, and didn't have much of a "training camp" to get up to speed in time for the shortened season starter. Beyond that, Foster admitted he'd had another undisclosed injury problem that he says he's over now.
"I feel good," said Foster, who played in the Flyers' 5-1 loss in Tampa Sunday but tonight will sit out his third of the past four games. "I'm past that (injury). ... I scored like eight times in the 3 on 3 out there just now so I'm ready to go."
While keeping his humor high, Foster is being forced to work on his confidence, too.
"Of course I'm disappointed I'm not playing tonight," he said, "but I know I just have to stay ready. It's such a short schedule I think you're going to see a lot of lineup changes, to be honest with you. We just have to keep working hard no matter who's in. Every game is important."
That's true, which makes the apparent decision to make McGinn a healthy scratch ... a bit of a head scratcher.
Against the Lightning, which featured a frenetic performance by game referees Gord Dwyer and Tim Nowak, McGinn put in 5:43 of power play time, which among the forwards was shy only of Claude Giroux, Brayden Schenn and Jake Voracek. Beyond that, McGinn's positive reviews from the coaching critics continue.
"I would agree that Tye's done a nice job for us," Peter Laviolette said. "We got a chance to see him play in Adirondack this year. And he's been impressive up here in practice and in games. I actually thought his game in Tampa was pretty straightforward and decent. But there are always lineup decisions that aren't taken lightly and there are some things have to happen."
McGinn has a goal and assist and nine penalty minutes in the four games he's played since being promoted from the Phantoms in the wake of injuries to Scott Hartnell and Zac Rinaldo. He's been effective physically and hasn't seemed to hurt himself with defensive positioning. But it appears Rinaldo is recovered sufficiently from a skate cut on his thigh that was suffered in Buffalo. Continued...
Officially, he's a game-time decision for the Rangers. It appears McGinn's status is wait-and-see, too.
"It was a good experience to get the call up to training camp and start there," McGinn said. "I didn't expect it right from the start, but it was a good confidence booster to get called up. I went back to Glens Falls and played well and tried to carry on what I learned here from the coaches and everything. I played well and was fortunate to get the call again after those three games.
"I"m trying to play my style of game. It's a great bonus to be on the power play. A lot of players want to be on the power play and to get that opportunity is awesome."
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They never really said what happened to him, will he possibly be making a return in DOTM
They never really said what happened to him, will he possibly be making a return in DOTM
i hope jazz comes back to
One shall stand, one shall fall.
Bay Sayed that any Dead Character wont return so no Jazz.
and for Barricade, i dont know i read that he Will Die in Issue 2 of Rising Storm, So he is not returning but lets see in March 30 and see WHAT Happens
:lame Yawwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn
Maybe some people really like Barricade. Just let them talk about it. If you're bored of these threads just don't read them.
Realism & Anti-Realism sucks.
I thought the battle between bumblebee and barricade was awesome!
One shall stand, one shall fall.
the list of bots/cons..will be released soon..plus as one guy said..."rising storm" coming in two days..since its a prequel to DOTM...maybe he'll be in the movie..but BB might just finish him off in the comic....the damn book may even be BB reminiscing
~~~Everything our Government knew of aliens we were told had been shared. They lied to us. They've made a grave mistake."~~~
But i want Barricade, too
I saw him during the shooting of DotM!! Here's a picture of him:
Yeah people should search for existing threads but this site should allow people to talk about whatever they want about Michael Bay and his films. They shouldn't have to start their own sites
It might be annoying to people who come on here everyday but like I said, just don't read them.
Realism & Anti-Realism sucks.
I think you missed Nelson's message. Just type "barricade" in the search field of TF3 and you will see why most of us are annoyed. Let me quote the barricade threads for you:
You see now?
Realism & Anti-Realism sucks.
THE END lol
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I'm a decepticon and my name is _____ All Hail Megatron!
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The man in the photo is the relatively recently departed Keith Floyd, a flamboyantly dressed British celebrity chef and television personality known for his wit as well as a presenting style that included frequent consumption of a variety of alcoholic beverages.
I have written before about the effectiveness of analagous color schemes (those comprised of colors that are adjacent to each other on a color wheel) and here Mr Floyd illustrates one of my favorite pairings of blue and purple silks.
Purple and blue accessories are slightly unexpected so they contribute to the air of casualness that should always be about a man's dress. The combination works well with tan as well as gray jackets, as illustrated by Mr. Floyd, and the lighter shades are equally pleasant with navy.
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- James said...
Sorry to go off topic but I read somewhere about a fabric sale in London in April and forgot to take a note of the details. Inevitably I'm now struggling to find where I read it but I think it was this site. Could you jog my memory or am I just going mad? Many Thanks!
- March 29, 2010 at 1:16:00 PM PDT
- Gerontius said...
What purple? As far as I can see, he has a light blue shirt and a darker blue polka-dot scarf...?
- March 30, 2010 at 7:15:00 AM PDT
- Will said...
Look at his bow tie.
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- FIXED BAYONET METAL SOLDIERS said...
check out his book Floyd on France then cook the apple pie recipe
- March 31, 2010 at 7:26:00 AM PDT
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Mr Floyd died about a year ago.Its important to know this as an article about him being alive could cause distress to his family
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The "relatively recently departed" doesn't do it for you? He died last autumn.
- April 1, 2010 at 6:31:00 AM PDT
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My research is focused on understanding the fundamental properties of room temperature Ionic Liquids. Room temperature ionic liquids (ILs), or molten salts, are unusual substances whose physical properties have so far been vastly under-exploited. The aim of my work is to understand the structure and properties of solid-, liquid- and gas- IL interfaces, and to investigate the use of surface-active molecules to modify and control these properties. This is of immediate importance for several important applications including lubrication, catalysis, in various electrochemical processes, as surface coatings, as storage media for gas transport, and in dye sensitised solar cells where the mobility of interfacial ions plays a key role in determining current.
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 2003
- Bachelor of Science, University of Newcastle, 1998
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Newcastle, 1998
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My PhD made significant contributions in the area of interfacial adsorption, particularly concerning the kinetics and mechanism of ionic surfactant adsorption at the solid-aqueous solution interface. The primary instrument used for determining adsorption rates was optical reflectometry. I spent some time optimising this technique, greatly increasing the quality of the data obtained, which led the instruments pioneering users (Prof Luuk Koopal and Prof Martien Cohen-Stuart) to state his data sets the standard for what can be achieved with this technique in the field of surfactant adsorption. As optical reflectometry yields no structural information, soft-contact atomic force microscopy was used to determine the topography of the adsorbed surfactant layer, as well as the layer thickness. My PhD culminated with the writing of a major review article for Advances in Colloid and Interface Science in 2003.
My work at Bristol University dealt with the preparation of polymer microcapsules for controlled release applications. I contributed to the development of a novel method that allows the thickness of the polymer shell to be accurately controlled, which allows manipulation of the release profile of the encapsulated material. Two Langmuir papers and one Macromolecules paper resulted from this work. Another method for coating particles with a polymer layer that swells and de-swells in response to variation in pH was also developed and published in Soft Matter.
As an APD at the University of Sydney (DP0556126) I completed a comprehensive study of microemulsion phase behaviour and nanostructure of ethylammonium nitrate microemulsions. A follow up investigation examined surfactant micelle, liquid crystal and microemulsion phase behaviour and structure in propylammonium nitrate, and I initiated a study using atomic force microscopy (AFM) to show the presence of self assembled surfactant aggregates at the graphite ionic liquid interface. However, the two studies that were most critical dealt with pure ionic liquids. Firstly, I used AFM to study the interfacial structure of a variety of ionic liquids on several different solid substrates. Secondly, I used small angle neutron scattering to show that protic ionic liquids have a bulk sponge-like nanostructure; although these ionic liquids had been studied for over 100 years, bulk structure was never suspected. In a subsequent book chapter I rationalised the relationship between bulk and interfacial ionic liquid structure. These two key results set the course for future research, and formed the foundation of Australian Research Council Discovery project (DP0986194) Adsorption and Structure at Ionic Liquid Interfaces.
I have developed upon these results since moving to the University of Newcastle in June 2007. My group has examined the influence of temperature and molecular structure on protic and aprotic ionic liquid interfacial structure. We have found that this interfacial structure is sufficiently strong to prevent particle aggregation in ionic liquids despite the extremely high ionic strength, and found that in some cases particles settled many times faster than predicted by the Stokes equation.
I have developed a collaboration with Professor Frank Endres (Clausthal University, Germany) dealing with the influence of ionic liquid molecular structure on electrochemical behaviour. I have completed a study concerning the self assembly of Pluronic polymers in bulk ionic liquids and at the silica ionic liquid interface; adsorbed self assembled aggregates were identified at the interface between an ionic liquid and a charged surface for the first time. In collaboration with Professor Mark Rutland (KTH, Sweden) I have examined the structure of the ethylammonium nitrate-air interface and of surfactants adsorbed at this interface. I have also identified remarkable increases in the thermal stability and activity of lysozyme in water ionic liquid mixtures.
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1. Introductory Chemistry II (CHEM1020)
2. Physical Chemistry (CHEM2410)
3. Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 2610)
4. Energy and Structure (CHEM3410)
5. Polymers and Colloids (CHEM3580)
Research Supervision.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Oliver Werzer 2009 2011.
Project Title: Bulk and Interfacial Structure of PEO and PPO in Ethylammonium
PhD Students
Deborah Wakeham 2008 2011. Surfactant Adsorption and Structure at Ionic
Liquid Interfaces.
Jacob Smith 2010-13. Interfacial Forces in Ionic Liquids.
Robert Hayes 2010-13. Nanostructure in Ionic Liquids.
Honours Students (all have received Honours Class 1)
Robert Hayes 2009. Structure of Ethylammonium Nitrate in Bulk and at an
Electrode Interface.
Philip Marquet 2009. Interfacial Structure in Dye Solar Cells.
Jacob Smith 2009. Particle Stability in Protic Ionic Liquids.
4Th Year Project Students
Paul Davies 2004. Water Core Polymer Shell Microcapsules.
Jason Mann 2008. Thermal Stability of Lysozyme in Alkylammonium Formate
Ionic Liquids.
Jasons thesis received the highest grade in his year.
Summer Research Scholarship Students
Connie Lui 2005. Polymer Solubility in Ionic liquids.
Lisa-Maree De Fina 2006, Phase Behaviour of P65 in Ethylammonium Nitrate.
Robert Hayes 2007 & 2008. Interfacial Structure in Alkylammonium Formate Ionic
Samuel Turner 2007. Effect of Impurity on the Surface Tension of SDBS.
Jason Mann 2007. Thermal Stability of Lysozyme in Alkylammonium Formate
Ionic Liquids.
Oliver Coleman 2008. Ion Adsorption at the Calcite Water Interface.
Timothy Murdoch 2010. Interface Characterisation in Dye Solar Cells
Emma Saville 2010. Effect of Ionic Liquids on the Stability of Glucose Oxidase


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Friday, 17 May 2013
Presenting the entries at the "red dot award: design concept 2013" - Part 1 of 3
The presentation boards are the key to delivering creative ideas to the red dot jury. Over the years, the jurors have commented on what would be effective for them when it comes to reading the ideas presented. More »
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
"red dot award: communication design 2013": announcement of the jury
The jury for this year's "red dot award: communication design" has been chosen. 24 international names in the creative industry will judge entries from all over the globe. Only the best entries will be awarded with the sought-after "red dot" in a total of 21 categories that include Advertising, Promotion and Graphic Design. More »
Monday, 13 May 2013
Design as an engine of innovation: award ceremony for the "interzum award: intelligent material & design 2013"
Every two years, Koelnmesse collaborates with red dot to host the "interzum award: intelligent material & design". The competition awards the best designs in the international supplier industry for the furniture and interior decorating industries. On 12 May 2013, the proud prize winners were given their awards on the occasion of the start of the interzum cologne. More »
Friday, 10 May 2013
Call for papers: seminar on new production forms and innovative materials in the red dot design museum
On 2 July 2013, the red dot design museum in Essen, Germany, is hosting a seminar on the subject "New production forms and innovative materials for design and architecture". An international audience is invited to exchange their experiences in the field of new production processes and innovative materials. Therefore, designers, architects, engineers and material developers around the world are called upon to apply with their papers for their chance to become a speaker and give insights into the latest developments and their projects. The deadline for entries is 27 May 2013. More »
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
red dot award: communication design 2013: Application only until 24 May!
Create design future and win: in the "red dot award: communication design 2013" designer, agencies, design offices and campaign orientated companies are asked to hand in their works until 24 May 2013. For creativity, against uniformity! In one of the world's most renowned design contests, individuality and imagination are a must. More »


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Be sure to keep your eye out in the Scheduled Trips section for upcoming Beginner and Intermediate Paddling Sessions.
Beginner -- Just learning to kayak or canoe, maybe never have even been in a boat or just shakey with the basic skills to enjoy a day on a river, consider these sessions. These trips are a great opportunity to meet other new paddlers and begin developing your own network of river support. Limited gear is available to borrow for these sessions.
Intermediate -- This program is designed to take the paddler that is comfortable with Class II trips and prepare them with the skills and confidence necessary to enjoy Class III trips, these will be skill intesive sessions to practice what would be necessary for anything class III(+).
The 2013 roll sessions are complete and were a great success. This year there were a lot of new boaters that got their first rolls.
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SCHEDULED TRIPS! Click on the word 'Calendar' to the middle left of this page to find scheduled trips. In the forum section, scheduled trips that are put on the calendar in advance, get 'pushed down' by new postings and get lost by the time their date rolls around. Clicking on the word 'Calendar' under the main menu, will pull up a full size calendar that will display a comprehensive listing of scheduled trips for any month, you can move forwards through the upcoming months to view.
· The GBCC membership has people of all skill levels, from novices through advanced paddlers.
· Paddlers have a diverse range of interests including canoe camping, sea kayaking, scenic and relaxing easy moving water, fun intermediate white water, and advanced adrenaline rushes.
· Membership provides the opportunity to meet many paddlers.
· The club offers coordinated trips throughout the year. A schedule is on-line and in the newsletter.
· The web site provides a forum for meeting with people for last minute, or "pick-up", trips. Many club trips are organized on the web site, because of the difficulty in predicting water levels in advance.
· Many trips are in the Greater Baltimore area, as well as frequent trips in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
· The club offers beginner kayak and canoe classes to members. Both are an excellent introduction to flat or white water paddling. Classes begin with the basic strokes, learning how to control the boat on flat water. These skills are then applied when learning the techniques for moving water. The classes are a lot of fun and a great way to try out the sport.
· The advanced white water class is for intermediate skilled people looking to try harder rivers with the guidance of experienced paddlers.
· A safety class provides knowledge that everyone can use.
· Traditionally a river-oriented first aid class is offered to add to the safety curriculum available.
· The club rents a pool in the winter so people can learn and practice their roll. Experienced club members help those new to the sport learn the technique of rolling.
· Meetings every other month feature interesting speakers, relevant to paddling. We have had world famous paddlers, authors of books on rivers, and presentations on the history of kayaking.
· The annual 'Best of the Rest' features club member's video of their trips (including video from the crazy people). GBCC member's productions from past years have included the world premier of commercial videos and entries from The National Paddling Film Festival. The 'Best of the Rest' is the meeting with the highest attendance and a 'must see'.
· The meetings are a great place to check out the club and meet the people that are the GBCC. They are open to the public so you don't have to be a member to check us out.
· River Clean Up – Every year the GBCC runs a river clean-up to improve our local resources.
· Donations – We donate money each year to several local environmental groups. We choose organizations with a specific interest in boating and rivers.
· An annual membership directory is mailed to all club members. Members have the option to include specific interest areas and contact information.
· The races the club sponsors are informal but a lot of fun. Our race has been covered on the front page of the Sunday Baltimore Sun.
· A holiday party is held every year. This is a great time to relax, eat, socialize, and participate in the annual raffle to win great stuff.
· In the summer we have a picnic/grill out. The entertainment is provided by 'Throw Rope Follies.'
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The VMA's is a lot more than rewarding the artists for their music to us. Women around the world tune in early to watch what their favourite celebrities are sporting on the red carpet. Check out who made our top 20 list when it comes to hairstyles!
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Many independent measurements have established that the Earth and the universe are billions of years old. Geologists have found annual layers in glaciers that can be counted back 740,000 years. Using the known rate of change in radio-active elements (radiometric dating), some Earth rocks have been shown to be billions of years old, while the oldest solar system rocks are dated at 4.6 billion years. Astronomers use the distance to galaxies and the speed of light to calculate that the light has been traveling for billions of years. The expansion of the universe gives an age for the universe as a whole: 13.7 billion years old.
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What factors should be considered in determining how to approach a passage of scripture?
Finding the best interpretation of a scripture passage can be a daunting task. C.S. Lewis advises us to "Look. Listen. Receive." A good approach is to seek the intended meaning for the original audience before considering what it means for us today. Clues to the original intended meaning can be found in the style of language, the genre of literature, the original audience, and the historical and cultural context. By studying these things, we avoid projecting modern ideas (like science) onto the text.
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I'm in need of some advice for decorating my new place. It's an old Victorian that's been converted into a few apartments, and there are a lot of charming features that have been preserved. Charming or not, I have wood paneling in the living room. It's a light wood, the ceiling and carpet are light-colored, and there is a lot of light in the room, so it's not too dark in there. My current living room has a plain beige couch, and most of the other furniture is dark wood. The accent pieces have greens, reds, and gold tones to them with a sort of rustic look. I would like to get a few new pieces, change the throw pillows on the couch, and possibly re-cover the ottoman I currently have if I can't sell it. My questions are: 1. Will any of my current furniture/color scheme look good in the new living room (I'm a teacher on a budget!)? 2. If I get new pieces, what colors or styles would go well in this unique room? This is the best picture I have of the living room: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rc6q...wfapmhq/IMG_1811.JPG | |||
With all the amount of wood going on in the LR and the dark wood furniture you have, something has got to give. Paint will be your best friend. If it were up to me, I'd paint all the paneling to lighten and freshen things up. If that is not feasible or desireable, then suggest you paint some of the dark wood furniture a light color, perhaps cream, a country blue or soft color like sage. Find a ready-fit slipcover in a solid or woven texture, perhaps in a sage/moss or soft multi-stripe or check pattern for your beige sofa. Since you like rustic stuff, add lots of texture and natural materials in your accessories. Add blue to your gold, red and green scheme for pizazz. Best of luck. | ||||
Here is a collection of fabrics from Calico Corners in the colors you say you like, for ideas and inspiration. It may not be rustic, so to speak, but IMO it is fresh and lively and would go well with your panelled walls.This message has been edited. Last edited by: aychihuahua, | ||||
Since it is an apartment, perhaps you cannot paint it? (That would be my first inclination too, (maybe a nice cream color?)as there is just too much going on in that hickory look paneling) Hanging floor to ceiling fabric on long walls can be a possibility, with minimal impact on the wall structure. | ||||
Laura, I would also vote for painting it, if you're interested and can obtain landlord approval. (Be sure to have everything approved, BTW - from start to finish to preserve your deposit.) Sounds as if your rustic style and color scheme will work well. My concern would be the dark furniture and the layout. Specifically, do your old pieces fit the room? Before you move in, you might want to take some blue painter's tape and do a layout on the floor, using the dimensions of your current furniture. Any plans to paint the furniture, perhaps if you don't paint the room? You might like them but personally, I don't believe the small track over the breakfast bar and the other lights work with the rooms. Have you thought about removing/replacing them? You could buy some basic, inexpensive lights to work with your decor but carefully store the landlord's items to replace when you move out. Do you have any additional photos? More of the room and/or your items? Hope some of the above is helpful. It's all JMHO. Good Luck!This message has been edited. Last edited by: blueday, | ||||
Here are some pictures of my current living room and furniture. It's a little messy since we're moving soon! https://www.dropbox.com/s/o0sy...iving%20room%201.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/q1u2...iving%20room%202.jpg I wasn't planning on painting the paneling. I think it would be a lot of work, especially if we're only there for a year or two, and I have a feeling the landlord wouldn't approve. I do like the idea of covering it with a large picture or fabric panels. I also like the idea of painting my furniture... I'm just really attached to the buffet, which is only a year old. I agree that the lights are really odd, and I wouldn't be opposed to changing them! Unfortunately I don't have any more photos of this living room. I actually only saw this place for a few minutes prior to signing the lease, and I currently live 500 miles away! My mother saw it with me and remembers the living room being pretty large, but I don't think it's bigger than my current living room. | ||||
Laura, You never know about the painting until you ask. As long as you give him/her approval over absolutely every phase and decision, the landlord might love to receive your sweat equity, free of charge. Sounds worth it for 1-2 years but that's JMHO. You might consider only painting 1 focal wall. That could work very well to provide contrast to the wood. Very few things in life are all or nothing, IMHO. Speaking of that, I think it's fine to skip painting your buffet. That too will contrast well with either the light wood or a white wall. So, no problem. Your items are extremely neutral. In fact, WRT the furniture painting, I'd even consider colors besides white. For any color, you might consider going high-gloss, too. If you go white, you can always bring in color with accessories, fabrics, art, etc. WRT that lighting, I'd try to eliminate the small track over the breakfast bar completely. Perhaps you don't need it or you could light that area by placing a track in the living room to replace the large light. I'm usually not a fan of tracks but it's a rental and you could probably find inexpensive, basic ones at either Ikea or possibly even Costco. That, combined with the kitchen light, if necessary, might sufficiently light that eating area. BTW, do you have room for a table under that large light? Thinking about the furniture placement, even if the rooms are roughly the same sq. footage, you might need a different configuration. I would also encourage you to try floating some furniture, if you have the space. To get started, I would select either fabric or a colorful rug, hopefully with all my colors/shades for the room. That will help you select accessories and other items as you move forward. Like all the ideas for covering the wood. Had a different one pop into my head. If you covered a 3 section screen with your fabric(s) of choice, that might look different and cool behind either the couch or your other items - sort of like a giant headboard. If the back was nicely finished or painted and the room was large, it would also function as a room divider or even an art piece, depending on the fabric(s). Plus, you wouldn't damage the wall by hanging fabric and need to putty/fix the walls when you're in the middle of moving out. Just a thought - Do you plan on purchasing new items after you move? Or, do you need to be creative and reuse/recycle items? The latter can be more fun. Good luck with your move. All of the above, JMHO.This message has been edited. Last edited by: blueday, | ||||
If you don't wish to paint that unique wood wall, why not paint the wood around it sage green? That will take some heaviness away from the overall look. | ||||
Love the color palette from Aychihuahua. Great ideas! | ||||
Laura, I definitely agree that painting the trim is another good alternative. As I said above, painting need not be an all or nothing proposition. That said, I can't stress the need for landlord approval enough. In addition, unless you paint the trim a classic white (or whatever white shade your landlord approves), I would select my fabric(s) and/or a rug before selecting a trim color. Why? Well, it's far easier to match paint to a fabric or other soft good than the other way around. Staff at any paint counter s/b able to easily match your item. As far as matching a fabric to paint, it can be nearly impossible and/or require many hours of time to find the exact shade. Thinking more about the paint color selection, I would be surprised if your landlord would approve anything but white. Obviously, I could be wrong but sage (or pretty much any other color) would be viewed as taste specific. All, JMHO. Hope moving is going well. | ||||
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