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Thank you to everyone that showed their support for Patrick — we wish him the best. Cancer is a tragic disease and we all need to raise awareness of how devastating it really is.
Patrick Swayze makes a stop at a Los Angeles gas station with his wife, Lisa Niemi, on Tuesday (April 7).
The 56-year-old Dirty Dancing star reportedly weighs only 105 lbs and has been undergoiing chemotherapy. Swayze was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer last year and recently said that he may have only two years to live.
Reports say that the beloved star has decided to go forward with a "Do Not Resuscitate" order, requiring doctors to let him die in the event that he stops breathing or his heart stops beating. Whoopi Goldberg recently said, "You know what, he's doing what everybody else is doing, he's taking it one day at a time. He does not have an expiration date on his backside – none of us do we just know at some point it's going to happen and that's how he's looking at it."
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♥♥C'est La Vie has the shots from Tom Ford's Fall/Winter 2010 Eyewear look book, featuring supermodel Freja Beha Erichsen.
♥♥According to Dazed Digital Italian interior design firm Kartell will team up with fashion powerhouse Moschino to launch 'Moschino Loves Kartell,' a line of ballet flats. The collab launched last week in Florence, but the collection will not hit stores until January 2011.
♥♥Under the direction of Creative Director Wilbert Das, Diesel's Timeframes and Jewelry 2010 Collection are now available. Scoop them up at Diesel locations worldwide, or at the Diesel Timeframe online store if you're in the US.
♥♥We're salivating over Dior's new Bois de Rose jewelry, which was inspired by Christian Dior's favorite flower.
♥♥Sneaker Freaker got up close and personal with the Jay Gordon of Boston's Bodega shop to get the deets on the shop's Saucony Elite collab.
♥♥LTD Magazine has the scoop on the new Hello Kitty x AERIAL7 collab headphones. They'll hit shelves in October 2010.
♥♥We brought you news of the Vans X Claw Money partnership, we wanted to give you some more love from this must-have collab! The collection features two limited edition footwear styles in addition to matching pieces. Claw Money's trademark 'Claw' is featured on both the hi-top 'Hadley' ($70) and lo-top 'Aleeda' ($55). You can also cop a print tank for $26 and athletic socks for $8. Oh yeah, and in honor of the drop, Vans is hosting a party on 7/15 from 6-9p.m. at their Belmont location (5232 East 2nd St., Long Beach, CA)! It's open to the public so mark your calendars!
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Seth Rogen: I tried to get Streisand to take drugs
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Seth Rogen tried to get Barbra Streisand to smoke marijuana on the set of 'The Guilt Trip', and she told him she once smoked pot with Peter Sellers
Seth Rogen tried to get Barbra Streisand to smoke marijuana on the set of 'The Guilt Trip'.
The comic stars alongside the legendary singer and actress in the film - where she plays his mother, who goes on an epic road trip with his character - and he encouraged her to indulge in taking his favourite drug on set.
He said: "I did try. She wouldn't do it, but she told me she smoked pot with Peter Sellers. That's, like, the greatest story of all time. Barbra's got good stories, I could sit there all day and think of a celebrity, like 'What's Marlon Brando like?' and she'd have a story. She met Elvis! And she got high with Peter Sellers."
Seth, 30, also said he didn't change his language or behaviour around Barbra, and she didn't get upset.
He added to Nuts magazine: "I didn't censor myself. I like to say gross s**t every once in a while and she wasn't fazed. She's known much dirtier people than me throughout her life. She's always fussing and touching my hair. She's like my real mother in a lot of ways. I could swat her away like she was my actual mother."


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We're a dozen days into the 25 Days of Tegra and we figured it was about time we showed some thanks to our contest host. To win today, you'll need to send a thank you tweet to @NVIDIATegra.
The Prize: Acer Iconia Tab A100
Highlights of the device include a 7-inch Super AMOLED display, dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 8GB of internal storage, 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 8.02.11 b/g/n/ Wi-Fi connectivity.
Contest Rules
This contest is open to residents of the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Entries will be accepted for 23 hours after the contest goes live. We'll announce the winner on the calendar page and on our Twitter account as soon as we draw.
How to win
To enter to win today, all you need to do is send a tweet to @NVIDIATegra. Not only did they hook us up with a whole sack of awesome devices, they gave us complete control of the contest. We've had a blast setting up the daily giveaways and just wanted to make sure our contest host knows how much our community appreciated it.
To makes things simple, or if you're just lazy, you can use the tweetbox below. If you're a wild and crazy guy, try changing it up a bit. The only requirement is that you include a mention to @NVIDIATegra. After you're done, come back and post a comment here to enter to win (yes, we'll be checking the winner for a valid tweet). Please make sure that your Twitter handle is linked up to your And Me Account. We'll be tracking the tweets with RowFeeder, a nifty little service for monitoring social action.
Winner announced, comments closed
Congrats to our winner, @techvudu, who just scored an Acer Iconia Tab A100 with his tweet:
@NVIDIATegra, thanks for sponsoring a month of killer contests via @androidandmegoo.gl/dzBxA [will be 25 happy people]
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<wikionly> Go to http://syntheticbiology.org/ </wikionly>
Synthetic Biology is
A) the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems, and
B) the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes.
This page contains a collection of links to online tools that are related to Synthetic Biology. <wikionly>If you are editing this page, please try to keep the tools in alphabetical order, by tool name.</wikionly>
DNA Tools
- Biopolymer calculator by Schepartz lab
- Calculate extinction coefficients, Tm's, and base composition for your DNA or RNA; calculate amino acid composition and extinction coefficient for your protein
- Clipboard by Austin Che
- Web tool for getting complement, reverse complement, translation and restriction enzyme analysis of a DNA sequence
- File format converter by Austin Che
- Web tool for converting between sequence file formats.
- Gene Design by Boeke lab
- Collection of online tools for codon optimization and shuffling, restriction site editing, and so on.
- NEB Cutter by New England Biolabs, Inc.
- Tool for finding restriction sites, et cetera.
- Vector NTI by Informax, Inc.
- Free-to-academics tool for sequence analysis and data management.
RNA Tools
- Appendix by Ambion, Inc.
- Website with many useful nucleic acid parameters.
- mFold by Michael Zuker.
- This is the main page with links to sites for predicting RNA and DNA folds, calculating Tm's and free energies.
Protein Tools
- Cn3D by NCBI
- A helper application for your web browser that allows you to view 3-dimensional structures from NCBI's Entrez retrieval service. It doesn't read PDB files but can be more straightforward to use than DeepView.
- DeepView by GlaxoSmithKline & Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
- Awesome program for viewing and studying protein structure.
- ExPASy Proteomics server by the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
- Collection of links to many pages to calculate parameters of your favorite proteins
- Modeller by Sali Lab
- For homology or comparative modeling of protein three-dimensional structures.
- Zinc Finger Tools by Barbas Lab
- Design Zinc Finger DNA binding proteins
General Tools
- Colibri by Institut Pasteur
- E. coli genome site; get sequences, see the position of your gene in the chromosome, see the function of your gene, and other fun stuff. You can also search for protein sequences/motifs within the E. coli genome.
- Registry of Standard Biological Parts by MIT
- Open repository of BioBricks; the place for all your standard biological parts.
This site is hosted on OpenWetWare and can be edited by all members of the Synthetic Biology community.
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While I was away from OSNews, FreeBSD 8.1 was released. Nobody posted it on OSNews, so here I am, a little late (my apologies). It's got all sorts of improvements, like support for UltraSPARC IV/IV+ and SPARC64 V processors, SMP support for PowerPC G5 processors, GNOME 2.30.1, KDE 4.4.5, and much more.


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Norristown's Events
Norristown is a great place to visit and enjoy, stay in the know of upcoming events around town.
No listed events on April 2017.
Municipality of Norristown
Phone: 610-272-8080
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|Norristown Council Meeting held on October 2, 2018
On July 31, 2018 Plymouth Ambulance and Norristown Fire Department conducted joint UTV training. Members from both Departments trained on incline ascents and descents, winch use for evacuation and overall UTV safety and operations.
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Members of Council celebrated the Grand Opening of Timshel Coffee. They are located downtown at 104 E Main Street.
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Councilwoman Valerie Cooper with Dan Drake, Vice President, at the Mercy LIFE Norristown Groundbreaking
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Houses: Supreme, County, Surrogate, Family and Commissioner of Jurors
Judicial District: Seventh
Livingston County Courthouse in Geneseo was built in 1898 to replace the original courthouse of 1823 which was considered to be obsolete and was demolished. The new building shows a strong colonial influence, featuring Flemish bond brick with stone quoins at the corners, colonial style windows, large cupola on the roof, and a two-story columned portico supporting a pediment. A brick addition was built at the rear in 1957, but has no character in comparison to the original portion.
Livingston County, heartland of the Genesee Valley, derives its name from Chancellor Robert R. Livingston, distinguished patriot, statesmen and agriculturist. Geneseo, being centrally located, has always been the County Seat. In 1823 a brick courthouse was completed and occupied the site with a wooden jail and a cobblestone clerk's office. In 1898 the front of the original building was found to be in great disrepair ,demolished and replaced with the present front section, which, designed by Claude F. Bragdon, is widely known for its architectural beauty. In 1956 the county office addition was added to the north end of the building. A new County Government Center office building was erected in 1993 and all county offices were moved from the courthouse. The courthouse was completed renovated in 1994 and required the courts to temporarily be relocated to Avon. The courts returned to the courthouse in February 1995 and now share the courthouse with the District Attorney's Office.
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What if just a few hours — or even minutes — of effort could result in hundreds, maybe even thousands, more dollars in your bank account? You'd make the effort, right?
Well, maybe. At tax time each year, many of us take shortcuts or overlook important items that cost us big bucks, payable to Uncle Sam. Next year, don't pay more than you owe. Rather than waiting until the last minute then rushing to file your taxes on time, start early and put in a little time. Do more research. Plan ahead. And you'll be able to avoid these costly tax mistakes.
Worth the Effort
What if just a few hours — or even minutes — of effort could result in hundreds, maybe even thousands, more dollars in your bank account? You'd make the effort, right?
Well, maybe. At tax time each year, many of us take shortcuts or overlook important items that cost us big bucks, payable to Uncle Sam. Next year, don't pay more than you owe. Rather than waiting until the last minute then rushing to file your taxes on time, start early and put in a little time. Do more research. Plan ahead. And you'll be able to avoid these costly tax mistakes.
Skipping Charitable Deductions
Donating money, goods or services to a charitable organization and neglecting to take deductions for those contributions can be a costly mistake for many taxpayers, says Steven Warren, CPA at Minneapolis-based Lehrman, Flom & Co. While most of his clients deduct all of the charitable contributions they are entitled to, "sometimes I don't learn about all of their deductible contributions until I start asking them about deductions I suspect they may have," Warren says. You can deduct your out-of-pocket charitable contributions as well as mileage for charitable activities.
You can take deductions for cash and non-cash charitable donations, such as used clothing or furniture. To take this deduction, you must maintain as a record a written communication from the qualified organization including the date and amount of the contribution. For non-cash contributions of $250 or more, you'll need a written acknowledgement of the contribution from the organization, with a description and a good faith estimate of the value of the goods and services.
Omitting the Home Office Deduction
If you work from home, don't be shy about claiming a home office deduction, says Bryan Pukoff, CPA, principal in charge of tax at Rehmann's Southeast Region. This year, the rules for home office deductions have been loosened, so taking it requires less time-consuming figuring and recordkeeping.
"The home office must be used regularly and exclusively for business," Pukoff says. "Under a new simplified option, taxpayers can take $5 a square foot up to 300 square feet without worrying about the paperwork and recordkeeping burden of claiming actual expenses."
Alternatively, you can keep track of household expenses such as utilities and pest control and deduct the percentage of those expenses to reflect the amount of space your office uses in the house. (For instance, if your office occupies 5 percent of the square footage of your house, deduct 5 percent of household expenses.)
Overlooking Other Deductions
In addition to charitable contributions and your home office, many taxpayers forget other important expenses that qualify for deductions. For instance, you can deduct for:
- Job-hunting expenses. That includes mileage, business cards, subscriptions to job posting websites and admissions to job fairs.
- Education expenses. The Tuition and Fees Deduction allows you to deduct up to $4,000 from your income for qualifying tuition expenses paid for you, your spouse or your dependents. These expenses cannot include room and board, transportation or other optional expenses.
- Home mortgage expenses. The interest you pay on a home mortgage is almost always deductible. When you refinance, the deductible mortgage points must be amortized, or spread out over the life of the loan, rather than deducted all at once.
Forgetting Income
If you earn dividends and interest on brokerage or investment accounts, it may be easy to forget about that income when tax time rolls around. But it's still income and it must be reported; otherwise, you'll end up owing taxes plus interest. If your brokerage firm sends you a 1099, they're also sending a copy to the IRS. So if you don't include it on your tax return, the IRS will bill you later — and the bill will be bigger. For each month or part of a month that the tax remains unpaid, the IRS imposes a failure-to-pay penalty of .5 percent. (The late payment penalty cannot exceed 25 percent of the net amount of the tax due.)
If you've sold stocks or other investments, take time to track the cost basis, Warren says. Without the cost basis, you will have to pay taxes on the entire sales price. But if you report the cost basis, you'll only have to pay on the earnings (or possibly get a refund, if you sold the investment at a loss). A more common basis mistake is not including the reinvested dividends, which causes you to underreport and not pay enough in taxes, Warren says. If you do that, you'll again be responsible for paying the owed tax plus interest and penalties.
Withholding Too Much from Paychecks
The most common costly mistake made by average income earners is to withhold too much money from their regular paycheck, says Brian Heckert, founder of Financial Solutions Midwest. "We find that most employees are withholding too much through the W-4, which then reduces their weekly income," Heckert says. "Sometimes this can amount to over 8 percent of their income. By simply withholding the correct amount, they can use that extra 6 percent to 8 percent towards saving into a 401k plan and thereby save taxes and increase their retirement income."
While 6 percent to 8 percent may not seem like a lot, average earners who correct such a mistake could increase their savings by up to $4,000 per year, which could amount to $400,000 more in retirement savings over a 30-year period, Heckert says. By paying more than you owe, you may wind up with a larger refund, but you've essentially given the IRS an interest-free loan all year long.
Selecting the Incorrect Filing Status
Taxpayers who don't use the filing status that is correct or best for their situations often end up paying much more in taxes than required, Warren says. If your life situation has changed or will change, he advises telling your CPA — ahead of time, if possible — to allow time to plan.
For instance, most married people pay less tax if they file jointly. Those who have children or other dependents living with them will usually pay less tax if they file as "head of household" or "qualifying widow(er)" than if they simply file "single."
While using the wrong filing status is a mistake that can be corrected, it's a hassle. If you realize you've done this, "file an amended tax return to correct the situation shortly after discovery," Warren says. "You will either receive any refund due or have to pay in with the amended return, depending on the change. However, if the statute of limitations has expired, then it is too late and you need not bother amending."
Missing Deadlines
One of the most frequent costly tax mistakes people make is simply not filing on time "and not paying enough in a timely manner," Warren says. When the IRS says April 15, they mean it.
Sure, you can file for an extension — but if you wait to pay owed taxes whenever you submit the late return, you will also owe interest and possibly penalties. To save the most money, plan ahead and file on time, paying any owed taxes when due.


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Spring 2013 Makeup Collections: By Terry, Aerin and Cle De Peau
Here is a preview of some new offerings from high-end brands such as By Terry, Cle De Peau and Aerin.
By Terry just launched brand new lipsticks called Hyaluronic Sheer Rouge (€29) which should smooth, fill in wrinkles and fine lines and boost volume. Sounds fantastic actually!
There are ten shades to choose from: #1 – Nudissimo, #2 – Mango Tango, #3 – Baby Bloom, #4 – Princess in Rose, #5 – Dragon Pink, #6 – Party Girl, #7 – Bang Bang, #8 – Hot Spot, #9 – Dare to Bare and #10 Berry Boom.
As for Cle De Peau, their Spring 2013 makeup collection was inspired by Mediterranean and I love the beautiful blue tones and the gorgeous Amanda on the promo. It actually inspired me to wear navy blue on the eyes today.
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The special also includes the year's best music performances of 2012 from artists such as Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Adele, Madonna, The Spice Girls, PSY, Beyonce and David Guetta
Stars scheduled to appear include Amy Poehler, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, Christina Aguilera, Donald Trump, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon and Angela Kinsey
NBC's "New Year's Eve With Carson Daly" will ring in 2013 with Grammy-winning group Train, performing "Mermaid" and John Lennon's "Imagine"; Cassadee Pope, the winner of NBC's "The Voice"; as well as some of the best musical performances from 2012. The two-hour special will air live on Monday, Dec. 31, beginning in primetime at 10 p.m., and continuing from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. with the first performances of the new year.
"NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" will broadcast in high definition from the middle of the world's most famous New Year's Eve destination -- Times Square in New York City.
Angela Kinsey (NBC's "The Office") will join Daly with live reports from the heart of Times Square among the 1 million spectators.
The 2012 musical retrospective includes Justin Bieber in Mexico City, Coldplay from the Paralympics Closing Ceremony, Madonna's halftime show at the Super Bowl XLVI, Adele from Albert Hall, The Spice Girls from the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony, PSY from the MTV European Music Awards, Beyonce from World Humanitarian Day and David Guetta from Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro.
Among other highlights from the show's segments will be: coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera from NBC's "The Voice" talking about their New Year's parties; Jay Leno and Nick Offerman (NBC's "Parks and Recreation") talking about New Year's resolutions; Donald Trump (NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice") offers real estate advice for buyers in the new year; Amy Poehler and Adam Scott (NBC's "Parks and Recreation") explain "Auld Lang Syne" and NBC's "Parenthood" cast giving new celebrity mothers parenting advice. Jimmy Fallon from NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" also appears.
For the most up-to-date New Year's Eve and backstage news, Daly and Kinsey will also live tweet the event from @carsonjdaly and @angelakinsey.
Fans can also use the hash tag #newyearsdares and tweet in dares to Daly and Kinsey. A few tweets will be chosen and carried out live on the show.
For more information on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" visit http://www.nbc.com/new-years-eve-with-carson-daly/. Follow along us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NBC and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/carsonjdaly.


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Stress OutSourced (SOS), a project started at the MIT Media Lab, is a peer-to-peer network that allows anonymous users to send each other therapeutic massages to relieve stress.
Millions of us already rely on strangers online to relieve stress. We post about our day, feelings and aspirations and receive nice words from friends and strangers who visit the blog or forum or watch the video. Can we cooperate with strangers online to exchange touch therapy, rather than to exchange textual or audiovisual information?
With SOS, a stressed individual can send an anonymous signal with a wearable module, which is received by other members around the world. As people respond with their wearable module to calm the stressed individual, each response combines to form a massage for the stressed.
By applying the emerging concept of crowdsourcing to haptic therapy, SOS brings physical and affective dimensions to our already networked lifestyle while preserving the privacy of its members. SOS is an exploration and illustration of a new field of haptic social networking.
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Stressed member sends an SOS signal via a wearable module.
During a particularly stressful day, Todd in Cambridge, MA sends out an SOS signal to its members worldwide, requesting a massage.
SOS members worldwide receive vibration signal on their wearables, and respond by calming the vibration, pressing on the module.
Members around the world receive it through their signal modules in the form of subtle vibration, tapping, heat, light or sound. When member B in Palo Alto and C in Milan receive the signal, they gently press on the signal area as a gesture to calm the stressed person.
This motion of pressure in turn sends an anonymous response back to Todd, translating each response into one stroke of a massage.
Each response translates to a massage stroke, delivered to different parts of your back based on where it comes from.
While there can be hundreds to millions of SOS members, only those who happen to be wearing their modules, notice the subtle incoming SOS signal, and be willing and able to respond in time will send responses. If 50 members send a response back, for instance, Todd gets a massage consisting of 50 strokes distributed in sequence. In about a minute after sending the SOS signal, Todd receives a massage that lasts several minutes through the massage unit attached to his garment or accessories.
Each stroke is categorized by its geographical origin into three zones: Responses originating from a 10-mile radius distance from Todd's location turn on the actuators located nearest to his spine, while those from the same country and overseas massage farther and farthest away from the spine, respectively. Although Todd is unaware of the identities or the exact locations of the 50 respondents, he can physically tell that the responses are coming from all over the country and around the world.
After several minutes of massage, the relieved can log on to SOS website, to see where the responses came from and say thank you.
Feeling comforted and refreshed by the generosity of anonymous SOS members, member A can go to the SOS website and check the list of responses he received.
While the website does not disclose the identities of the respondents either, he can see which city in the world the signals originated from and choose to send anonymous thank you messages to the anonymous respondents through the website.
Design Concept
Attachable ModulesA member of the SOS network wears garments with an embedded or attachable signal module and a massage module of various form factors.
10 Strokes = A MassageAn old Korean wisdom: if ten people give you a spoonful of rice, you will end up with a real meal. What if ten people each gave you one stroke of massage?
The Beauty of Simple SignalGmail offers information-dense communication; video conferencing offers multi-mode communication. But we find the Facebook "Poke" feature quite simple yet sustainable. To honor the beauty of low-resolution signals like Poke, SOS only uses a simple signal of massage strokes, categorized into three geographical zones.
Interaction Design ConsiderationsAs a network built on the principle of strong reciprocity, it is crucial for SOS to incorporate mechanisms that encourage member contribution and discourage selfish behaviors. Incoming subtle signal stimuli will be ambient in nature in the case of audiovisual feedback, or completely unnoticeable to others in the case of touch or temperature feedback. Being tacit, calm and not dramatic, we find this interface "unremarkable" and nearly invisible in use, following the ubiquitous computing vision.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – This was one field trip Eric Decker would rather forget.
Even a day later, the Denver Broncos receiver who doubles as a punt returner was still kicking himself for letting his feet get in the way of a sure touchdown. Decker broke free on a return and had clear sailing to the end zone, only to be brought down by, well, himself.
At least Decker had a sense of humor about tripping himself up, joking that he ran into an "invisible fence." Still, he got quite a bit of ribbing for his stumble after the Broncos' 24-17 win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday that moved them into the AFC championship game against New England.
Never mind that he returned the punt 47 yards – shedding several tackles – before his fall late in the first half, Decker's less-than-fancy footwork will be what's remembered, not the distance.
Asked if he received more congratulations from friends for moving on to face the Patriots on Sunday or his tackle of himself, Decker laughed and said: "More of a hard time for tripping myself. … That's something to be proud of."
It's the second time something like that has happened to Decker, too, and against the Chargers in both instances, no less. Last season, Decker caught a pass from Peyton Manning and had no one in his path for a score, but stumbled over the 45-yard line.
The divisional playoff contest against San Diego wasn't exactly one of Decker's finest performances. He also had a pass from Manning bounce off him in the end zone that led to an interception and later bobbled an onside kick that San Diego recovered. He finished with just two catches for 32 yards.
But each time Decker has had a lackluster game this season, he's bounced back in a big way.
Cases in point:
– In the season opener against Baltimore, he had two catches. The next week he hauled in nine passes on the road versus the New York Giants.
– On Nov. 24 in New England, Decker hauled in one pass for 5 yards in blustery conditions. The following week at Kansas City he had eight catches for a career-high 174 yards and four TDs.
– In a loss to San Diego on Dec. 12, he was held to two catches for 42 yards. At Houston the next week, Decker had a career-high 10 catches for 131 yards and two scores.
"You can't always rely on one person," explained Decker, a third-round pick in 2010 out of the University of Minnesota. "For us, it's just being in the right position because 18 (Manning) is going to get us the ball."
Decker is definitely eager to face the Patriots again. That's a game the Broncos let slip away after racing out to a 24-0 halftime lead. A punt that bounced off blocker Tony Carter set up Stephen Gostkowski's 31-yard winning field goal as the Patriots prevailed 34-31 in overtime.
"We didn't finish – a hard lesson learned," Decker said. "I thought we've had a couple of those this year. We faced a lot of adversity and when you look at this week, you have to capitalize and make sure you minimize all mistakes throughout the game. We had a couple (against San Diego) – a couple myself."
It's been quite a season for Decker, who's in the last season of a contract he signed as a rookie four years ago. He set career highs in catches (87, which also happens to be his uniform number) and yards receiving (1,288).
Off the field, life has been just as good. Decker married country and pop singer Jessie James, with the couple opening up their home to a reality TV series entitled "Eric & Jessie: Game On."
This weekend, it will definitely be game on, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.
"This is going to be a challenge for us and we want to know where we're at as a football team," Decker said. "When you play such a good, consistent team you find out a lot about yourself and I think that's what we're looking forward to Sunday."
As for returning punts, a task he began performing late in the season, Decker said he's enjoying it. Well, until he tackled himself, that is.
"If I had stayed up and not tripped myself, maybe I would feel better about myself," he said.
Coach John Fox even kidded Decker, saying the return was "outstanding" and that he made a lot of good cuts to get into the open.
"After that, maybe not so much," Fox grinned.
By PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer
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§ 2. Runes in Scandinavian and Old English Literature.
There is considerable uncertainty as to the earliest purpose of the runes, whether they were originally used as real characters of writing, or, as the name suggests, as mystical signs, bearers of potent magic. But, since the power and force of the spoken word easily pass into the symbol for which it stands, it is not improbable that the latter meaning is secondary, the spell becoming, so to speak, materialised in the graven letter, and, even in this form, retaining all its original power for good or evil. For the earliest Germanici literature abounds in proofs of the magic nature of runes; from the
poems down to the latest folk-songs of the present day there is continuous evidence of their mystic influence over mankind. Runes could raise the dead from their graves; they could preserve life or take it, they could heal the sick or bring on lingering disease; they could call forth the soft rain or the violent hailstorm; they could break chains and shackles or bind more closely than bonds or fetters; they could make the warrior invincible and cause his sword to inflict none but mortal wounds; they could produce frenzy and madness or defend from the deceit of a false friend. Their origin was, moreover, believed to be divine, since Odin is represented in the
as sacrificing himself in order to learn their use and hidden wisdom. Odin was also the greatest runemaster of the ancient Germanic world, and Saxo relates
how the god sometimes stooped to use them for purposes of personal revenge. A cold-hearted maiden who rejected his suit he touched with a piece of bark, whereon spells were written. This made her mad; but according to Saxo, it was a gentle revenge to take for all the insults he had received. Saxo also relates
a gruesome tale how, by means of spells engraved on wood, and placed under the tongue of a dead man, he was forced to utter strains terrible to hear, and to reveal the no less terrible secrets of the future. In the Icelandic Sagas, references to the supernatural power of the runes are equally explicit. In the Saga of Egill Skallagrìmsson, who lived in the tenth century, it is told how a maidens illness had been increased because the would-be healer, through ignorance, cut the wrong runes, and thus endangered her life. Egill destroys the spell by cutting off the runes and buring the shavings in the fire; he then slips under the maidens pillow the staff whereon he had cut the true healing runes. Immediately the maiden recovers.
Side by side with the early magic use of runes there is also clear evidence that, at an earlier period, they served as a means of communication, secret or otherwise. Saxo relates, in this respect,
how Amlethus (Hamlet) travelled to England accompanied by two retainers, to whom was entrusted a secret letter graven on wood, which, as Saxo remarks, was a kind of writing-material frequently used in olden times. In the
mentioned above, Egill Skallagrmìssons daughter Thorger[char]r is reported to have engraved on the
or runic staff the beautiful poem
in which her aged father laments the death of his son, the last of his race.
These few instances, taken from amongst a great number, prove that runes played an important part in the thoughts and lives of the various Germanic tribes. The greater number of runic inscriptions which have come down to our times, and by far the most important, are those engraved on stone monuments. Some of these merely bear the name of a fallen warrior, while others commemorate his exploits, his death, or his life as a whole. These inscriptions on stones and rocks occur only in England and Scandinavia, from which fact we may, perhaps, infer that this use of runes was a comparatively late development. Some of the very earliest extant inscriptions may be regarded as English, since they are found either within Angeln, the ancient home of the nationfor instance, those of Torsbjaerg,or not far from that district.
From what has been said, it is clear that the English, on their arrival in this island, must have been conversant with their national alphabet, and the various uses thereof. It may be worth while to examine somewhat more closely its original form and the changes which it underwent after the migration. In its early Germanic form the runic alphabet consisted of twenty-four signs, usually arranged in three sets of eight which, from their respective initial letters, bore in Old Norse the names of Freyr, Hagall and T&ygrave;r. The alphabet itself is generally known as the
from the first six of its letters. Each rune had a name of its own, and a well-defined place in the alphabet. The order is specifically Germanic, and can be ascertained from old alphabets found on a gold coin at Vadstena in Sweden, and on a silver-gilt clasp dug up at Charnay in Burgundy. After the migration and subsequent isolation of the English, it became necessary, in course of time, to modify the early alphabet and to make it more conformable with the changing sounds of the language. Four new signs were added, and some of the older ones modified in order to represent the altered value of the sounds. Thus there arose a specifically Old English alphabet, of which not less than three specimens have been preserved. One of these is on a small sword found in the Thames and now in the British Museum; another is contained in the Salzburg manuscript 140 of the tenth century, now at Vienna; the third occurs in an Old English runic song. The last two, moreover, present the names of the runes in their Old English form. Apart from the standard English type found in the above-mentioned three alphabets, a local Norwegian variety, of a far simpler character, was current in the Isle of Man, as appears from certain Norse inscriptions there, dating from the latter half of the eleventh century.
It is, however, difficult to determine in what manner and to what extent runes were used by the English settlers, for here the evidence is by no means as abundant and explicit as in the far north. Christianity was introduced into England at an early period, centuries before it was brought to distant Scandinavia, and the new religion laboured, and laboured successfully, to eradicate all traces of practices and beliefs that smacked of the devil, with which potentate the heathen gods soon came to be identified. Nevertheless, we have some evidence, which, despite its scantiness, speaks eloquently of the tenacity of old beliefs, and the slow lingering of superstition. Bede furnishes us with a striking proof that the English, at a comparatively late date, believed in the magic properties of runes. In his
Historia Ecclesiastica
(IV, 22) he relates the fate of a nobleman called Imma, who was made a prisoner in the battle between Ecgfrith, king of Northumbria, and Aethelred, king of Mercia, A.D. 679, and whose fetters fell off whenever his brother, who thought him dead, celebrated mass for the release of his soul. His captor, however, who knew nothing about the prayers, wondered greatly, and inquired whether the prisoner had on him
litterae solutoriae,
that is, letters which had the power of loosening bonds.
Again, in
(1. 59I), a person who broached a theme of contention is said to unbind the runes of war. In the poem called
(1. 74I), the mysterious and terrible writing on the wall of Belshazzars palace is described as a rune. In the
Dialogue of Salomon and Saturn
there is a curious travesty of an old heathen spell. In treating of the powers and virtues of the Pater Noster, the poet gradually inserts all the runes that serve to make up the prayer, each, however, being accompanied by the corresponding Latin capital letter. Thereupon he advises every man to sing the Pater Noster before drawing his sword against a hostile band of men, and also to put the fiends to flight by means of Gods word; otherwise they will stay his hand when he has to defend his life, and bewitch his weapon by cutting on it fatal letters and death signs. We could scarcely wish for a better illustration of the way in which Christianity combated the old beliefs, substituting the Pater Noster for the ancient heathen war-spell, reading a new meaning into the old rites and shifting to fiends and devils the power of making runes of victory or of death, a power formerly in the hands of pagan gods.
When used as ordinary writing characters, without any taint of magic, runes appear to have met with more tolerant treatment. The earliest inscriptions extant in this country consist mainly of proper names, in most cases those of the owners of the engraved article. The Thames sword, for instance, bears, in addition to the runic alphabet, the name of its owner, Beagnop. Again, Beowulf is represented as finding in Grendels cave a sword of ancient workmanship, with rune-staves on the hilt, giving the name of the warrior for whom the sword had first been made. Similarly, an eighth century ring bears, partly in runic, partly in Roman, characters, the legend Æ[char]ed owns me, Eanred engraved me. There are also references in Old English literature to the use of runes as a means of communication. We are reminded of the
of the Icelandic sagas on reading the little poem called
The Husbands Message
(see p. 42), where a staff, inscribed with runes, is supposed to convey to a wife the message of her lord, bidding her cross the sea in search of the distant country where he had found gold and land.
Note 2
. Ed. Holder, p. 79.
Note 3
. Ed. Holder, p. 22.
Note 4
. Ed. Holder, p. 92.
Note 5
. The Old English version renders this by
alysendlecan rúne,
loosening runes.
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. Ed. Kemble, pp. 14 and 99.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The No. 5 Yale Bulldogs will begin a five-match week with their toughest test of the season so far: a Wednesday night showdown against No. 2 Trinity at the Brady Squash Center.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Whitecaps FC (7W-5L-4D) battled to a 1-0 victory against D.C. United (2W-12L-3D) in front of 13,122 fans at RFK Memorial Stadium on Saturday as they continued their hot streak, recording their fifth win in seven matches.
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With Young-Pyo Lee not travelling to D.C., head coach Martin Rennie replaced the fullback in the starting lineup with Jun Marques Davidson. Nigel Reo-Coker lined up at right back while Davidson started as the holding midfielder.
D.C. United almost took an early lead on 7 minutes when former 'Caps midfielder Kyle Porter took a shot from point blank range but Whitecaps FC keeper Knighton pulled off a fine save to deny Porter. The follow up from Dwayne De Rosario was also well blocked by Carlyle Mitchell as Vancouver rode out the early barrage from D.C.
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There was another fine stop from Knighton on 34 minutes as former Whitecaps FC midfielder John Thorrington lined up a shot from outside the box but could not beat the keeper with his powerful strike as the teams went in level at halftime.
Whitecaps FC made a strong start after the break and were rewarded with a goal on 47 minutes. Kenny Miller played the ball through the United defence to Watson as the Englishman raced into the penalty area. Bill Hamid, the D.C. United keeper, hauled down Watson and the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Camilo stepped up to take the penalty and smashed the ball down the middle to give Vancouver the lead.
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A clever corner from Whitecaps FC in the 60th minute almost paid dividends as Teibert played a one-two with Miller before laying the ball off for Daigo Kobayashi. The midfielder drove forward and hammered a left-footed shot that went just wide of the post.
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D.C. United were finding it hard to break Vancouver's solid defence and were unable to create many chances in the second half but Whitecaps FC were still threatening and Miller wasn't far off with a long range strike in the 76th minute.
As the match wore on, D.C. United pressed Vancouver for an equalizer and in the third minute of added time D.C. brought Hamid up for a corner. The tactic almost paid off as the keeper got a head to the ball in the box but could not direct the header on target as Whitecaps FC held on for the win.
Head coach Martin Rennie was pleased with the work rate of his team as they extended their good run of form.
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Matt Watson was awarded the Budweiser Man of the Match award for an industrious performance in midfield and for drawing the foul for the match-winning penalty kick.
Next up for Whitecaps FC is another away match against Eastern opposition as they take on Sporting Kansas City this Wednesday, July 3. Kickoff at Sporting Park is at 6p.m. PT.
Budweiser Man of the Match: Matt Watson
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Attendance: 13,122
Scoring Summary:
48' - VAN - Camilo Sanvezzo
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Shots: D.C. United 23 – Vancouver 16
Shots on Goal: D.C. United 4 - Vancouver 3
Saves: D.C. United 2 - Vancouver 4
Fouls: D.C. United 9 - Vancouver 12
Offsides: D.C. United 4 - Vancouver 3
Corners: D.C. United 9 - Vancouver 7
70' - VAN - Gershon Koffie
90' - DC - Bill Hamid
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28.Bill Hamid; 22.Chris Korb, 21.Daniel Woolard, 15.Ethen White, 25.Alain Rochat; 27.Sainey Nyassi (20.Carlos Ruiz 71'), 23.Perry Kitchen, 8.John Thorrington, 19.Kyle Porter (16.Casey Townsend 60'); 7.Dwayne De Rosario (26.Lionard Pajoy 69'), 13.Chris Pontius
Substitutes not used: 31.Joe Willis, 2.James Riley, 17.Conor Shanosky, 33.Taylor Kemp
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18.Brad Knighton; 13.Nigel Reo-Coker, 24.Carlyle Mitchell, 16.Johnny Leveron, 2.Jordan Harvey; 14.Daigo Kobayashi (28.Gershon Koffie 68'), 27.Jun Marques Davidson, 8.Matt Watson (3.Brad Rusin 85'); 31.Russell Teibert, 7.Camilo Sanvezzo (11.Darren Mattocks 77'), 9.Kenny Miller
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1. Oh, come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him,
Born the King of angels;
Oh, come, let us adore him;
Oh, come, let us adore him;
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ, the Lord.
2. Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above!
Glory to God,
Glory in the highest;
3. Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be all glory giv'n.
Son of the Father,
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A couple of things.- Agree with John that you are done with synths. You have what you need. The trick is to learn to program and play what you have, not get more at this point.- Certainly a good mixer is needed. And if you plan to record into a computer with a DAW then a number of mixer companies have mixers with a built in audio interface and can record something like 16 tracks independently/simultaneously. Starting at the bottom of the price spectrum with Behringer. In fact you might look at their newer range of digital mixers if you want to spend some money. Excellent bang for the buck:http://www.behringer.com/EN/Category/Mixers.aspx?s=A400- Effects: well, most of the synths you are using already have effects to shape the sound. Once recorded you might find that software effects are an effective way to go. Whatever DAW you get will come with some effects, and you buy more as needed. There are amazing things out there and they are very convenient to use "in the box".- DAW: there are of course a number of good ones, and they share a lot of similarities. I ended up using Reaper after trying a few others. But it had what I wanted in a way the others lacked. The moral is that you have to start using something before you learn what you like and don't like, what you want and don't want. Reaper is inexpensive and versatile and a good starting place for those reasons.APK
Your synth collection is fantastic and so is your other stuff. Just get a DAW and figure out whichever way you want to hook up your synths to your computer, and you'll be set. Honestly, your setup is already better than mine. I don't even have a hardware synth.
My best advice I can give is to just sit down and record with what you have... start making the ambient music you're wanting to make. You have the drive and the passion and the obsessiveness that drives me. Once you dig in and start doing it you'll find those tools and processes that you're having the most struggles with and then it'll be easy to pinpoint what type of gear you need.
SpeakersI have these 3 candidates:http://www.neumann-kh-line.com/klein-hummel/globals.nsf/resources/neumann_kh120_front_rgb_3.jpg/$File/neumann_kh120_front_rgb_3.jpghttp://www.genelec.com/products/m040/http://www.adam-audio.com/en/pro-audio/products/a77x/description
I've been recommended in another forum a very good reverb unit, Eventide Eclipse, but reading the specs seems it doesn't process a lot of inputs at once with different presets...
So I think I will investigate first daw reverb plugins.I've used reaper, it's very intuitive, but I think I will use cubase or protools in the end.
But all of this stuff is really secondary to what you really need, inspiration. The tools won't be any good unless you have something to say.


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The Voice coaches Will.i.am and Tom Jones were forced to make tough decisions over who to keep on their team on Sunday night's show, after the audience's votes chose to keep Ruth Brown on Team Tom and Jaz Ellington on Team Will.
Deliberating over who would join his star singer Ruth in the semi-finals, Tom said: "Adam was great he's doing everything I've asked him to do and more, and the same with Matt and Sueleen...
"But based on Saturday's performances I must go with Leanne Mitchell."
Leanne gave a rousing rendition of Nina Simone's Put A Spell On You last night as well as singing Hit The Road Jack with the Welsh legend.
Speaking graciously reject Adam Isaac said: "Leanne has got an amazing voice."
Next it was down to Will to pick from his talented bunch of singers. He decided to send through Tyler James, whom he described as "Mr Cool" after his performance of Sign My Name by Terence Trent D'Arby and their group performance of Ray Charles' I Got a Woman, Kanye West's Golddigger and Depeche Mode's Just Can't Get Enough.
"It was just fantastic - I was proud of everybody... But, I'm preparing for battle, because I'm going up against Jessie, Tom and Danny, and I need somebody that is given any scenario and comes through with flying colours and goes in within himself and comes out still smooth and cool - and that's Tyler," he said.
The four acts sent home from the competition were Matt and Sueleen, Adam, Frances Wood and Joelle Moses.
The Sunday results show also featured a performance from the Scissor Sisters, who played their new single Only The Horses.


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As a member of the team responsible for analyzing new flight operation concepts at Boeing, Mike Ulrey needs to be able to develop quantitative models to study the safety of operations and make compelling safety cases to regulators.
Mathematica provides him the tools and development environment to do both. "Being able to combine the generation of airplane trajectories with the statistics related to them in such a very small package is amazing."
With Mathematica, he can create 3D models to analyze the effects that several different parameters could have on flight paths and run simulations to generate statistics for various situations. "It puts the whole conversation of whether it's safe on a firm quantitative-model basis that enables people to make decisions about whether to go forward," says Ulrey. "They have much better insight and they have confidence in the results."


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Thermaltake Toughpower Ultra Slim 65W Universal Laptop AC Adapter Review
When it comes to mobile computing accessories, size is always a concern. As mobile devices continue to shrink, down to sizes unimaginable just a few sort years ago, accessories need to shrink to keep pace. One accessory subject to use, besides the device, is the power supply, or brick as it is affectionately known, that supplies the power needed to charge the battery. As the battery life declines and the power supply is used more frequently, you will get to a point when you have kept the device long enough that you may need to replace the power supply. If you have looked at the price of a replacement power supply for a netbook or laptop computer, the price can be close to one third of the cost of the mobile device. Such is the dilemma I faced with my netbook. A new OEM power supply is around $120, while a new netbook can be had for $300. That makes the cost really not worth the additional investment. If only the cost were reduced, I could get some additional life span out of my trusty little netbook.
Closer Look:
The Thermaltake Toughpower Ultra Slim 65W Universal Laptop AC Adapter comes packaged in a white box, showing off the product in all of its glory. This gives you an idea on how and if it will work for you, leaving you no surprises when you take it out of the box. The back of the packaging lists the features and specifications for the AC adapter, and gives you enough information to make sure that it will work with your intended devices, to ensure compatibility. Included with the power block are the cords for the wall and the unit, the multi-tips used for connecting to various devices, the instructions, and a carrying case. There are eight tips that are included that will fit a variety of devices including netbooks, laptops and more - with the ability to change the power output to several selections.
The main part of the AC adapter, or the "brick" as I like to refer to it, is not really "brick"-like at all when it comes to size. The unit weighs only 8.6 ounces and is about as thick as a fountain pen. There are connections on the two ends of the block; one is where the cord that comes from the wall goes into the adapter to provide power, and the other is where the cord goes from the adapter to the device you are powering. There are several voltage settings depending on the device's requirements. You can set the AC adapter for 15V, 16V, 18V, 19V, 20V, and 21V.
Now that we have the "brick" out, let's look at the tips and how to use the Thermaltake Toughpower Ultra Slim AC Adapter.


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Ann Savage, an actress who made her mark in more than 30 films of the 1940s and 50s, has died at the age of 87.
Savage was known primarily as a familiar face in B-movies, in recent years earning a cult following as the femme fatale villainess in the 1945 noir Detour. Says one critic of the role, "She's vicious and predatory. She's been called a harpy from hell, and in the film, too, she's very sexually aggressive, and he's very, very passive. It's very unusual for a '40s film to have a woman come on that strong." Last year, Savage was cast in Guy Maddin's indie film My Winnipeg, her last role. [AP]


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November 7, 1928 - March 26, 2014
Avenel, NJ - Formerly of New Windsor, NY
Shirley M. Jones, 85, of Avenel, New Jersey, formerly of New Windsor, answered the call of the angels and went home to our Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
She was born on November 7, 1928 to Harold and Nancy Smith Anderson in Roseton, NY. She married Harold A. Jones on July 10, 1949. She was an avid home maker, and a loving wife and mother. She was a member of the Crossroads Assembly of God whom we bless for all their prayers at this time.
She was predeceased by her father, Harold; mother, Nancy; brother, Harold; husband, Harold; son Gary; grandson, Cory, and grandson, Brian.
She is survived by one son, Harold T. Jones and companion, Elizabeth Rapoano of Avenel, NJ; grand daughter, Kelly Pennington of Oklahoma; brother, Raymond Anderson and wife, Sharon of Wallkill, sisters-in-law: Loretta Jones of New Windsor, Kathy Anderson of Town of Newburgh, Lillian Cannon of Illinois and Doris Cosman of Middlehope; brothers-in-law: Donald Jones and wife, Elaine of Newburgh and George Jones of New Windsor; many nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 28th at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Funeral Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 29th at the funeral home. Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh.
Arrangements under the care of Brooks Funeral Home; to send a personal condolence, please visit www.Brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.


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patrickaa317 wrote:Lindax wrote:From now on, we will be accepting appeals from Permabanned players.
Shit, does that mean that Max may be back?
We believe that Permabanned players were permabanned for good reasons....
Also in before the conspiracy around El Jefe and GLG is enhanced with this. It really is the only way GLG could come back, right?
Not a subscriber to that but interested to see it start being discussed.
First thing I thought!


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text: On Tuesday 29 November 2005 02:08, Jim Lux wrote: > Only want to have ONE disk in the system, and it needs to be in the Windows > box to support the the data acq function. Dual boot of the laptop isn't a > viable option for a variety of reasons. Run Linux under VMware ? Shame there isn't a public version of XP for Xen, it works really nicely for our grid work with multiple VMs running various distros and Globus incarnations.. Maybe when Intel & AMD's H/W virtualisation stuff is supported in the production version of Xen. -- Christopher Samuel - (03)9925 4751 - VPAC Deputy Systems Manager Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing http://www.vpac.org/ Bldg 91, 110 Victoria Street, Carlton South, VIC 3053, Australia


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WILMINGTON, Mass. — Decisions, decisions.
Bruins head coach has a couple of them with two games of the regular season left before the playoffs start next week.
So Boston's home date with Ottawa Saturday and visit to New Jersey Sunday could be a final evaluation and/or a chance to get someone like Shane Hnidy some more playing time before it's too late.
Today after his team went through its last full regular-season practice, Julien wouldn't let on about any of his decisions that are coming up.
"We're going to have two or three extra players guys, so I guess when the time comes we'll make those decisions," he said. "Even if I had or we had made our decisions, I don't think I'd be here speaking about it. We've got a couple games left here to play and we're going to go out there and play them. I think a lot of things will depend also on what's going to happen here tonight with certain teams that are playing tonight and see where we stand after tonight. Like I said, it's a day-to-day process here on decision-making. At this stage of the year, it's not just the coach but the organization trying to decide what direction they want to take with these two games."


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Whether it's to provide heat on cold winter days or to set the mood on romantic spring evenings, a glowing fire creates an appealing home atmosphere during any season. Gas fireplaces are convenient and add real estate value, but recently, more homeowners have become concerned about safety.
The burn risk of glass is one of the primary concerns of homeowners. When a gas fireplace is in use, the glass can get extremely hot. Glass that doesn't have a barrier can be a hazard – even an accidental split-second touch can result in potentially severe burns. The good news is rules and regulations are changing.
"Over the past few years, there was an overall lack of consistency regarding glass safety, and not all gas fireplace manufacturers followed the same safety standards," says Peter Dircks, vice president at Heat & Glo. "At the end of 2012, the industry implemented standards around gas fireplace, stove and insert glass safety."
Effective Jan. 1, 2015, glass safety barriers that meet standards from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will be required on any new gas fireplaces, but many companies are taking action now. One company in particular has been leading the charge: Heat & Glo. With a best-practices approach to fireplace safety, the company has included safety barrier screens standard for more than a decade.
These safety barriers provide five seconds of protection for anyone who touches the glass – this brings peace of mind for homeowners, especially those who are parents. "Our safety barrier screens have been 100 percent effective; we have not received a single report of severe burns from a consumer contacting glass with a properly installed safety barrier screen," says Dircks.
What can you do if your home has an existing gas fireplace without a glass barrier? You have a number of options for protecting your family: use a free-standing safety gate to prevent access, purchase a free-standing fireplace screen, or, attach a safety screen similar to what will be required on new models in 2015. Existing Heat & Glo customers with older models that don't have safety screens can get an ANSI-compliant retrofit screen free of charge from the company.
While burns from hot glass are a big concern, fireplace safety doesn't stop there. Modern technology offers numerous options for safer installation and use. Direct Vent gas fireplaces use dual-walled piping to expel 100 percent of combustion exhaust while preserving indoor air quality. Intelligent ignition options are now available, too – like the IntelliFire Ignition which eliminates the need for a standing pilot light. The pilot only ignites when the fireplace is being turned on.
What else does Dircks recommend when it comes to safety and gas fireplaces? "Routine maintenance, just like any other appliance, and some basic awareness around the functioning of the fireplace can make all of the difference," he says. "Reading the owner's manual and following standard operating instructions is important."
With a variety of styles and countless options, adding a gas fireplace increases a home's value approximately $2,950 to $5,900, according to the 2011 Marshall & Swift Residential Cost Handbook. "Gas fireplaces can offer authentic experiences that rival many traditional wood-burning fireplaces – with unmatched convenience and efficiency," Dircks says.
And now with higher levels of safety, more homeowners are confident in their gas fireplace choice. For more information on gas fireplace safety visit www.fireplaces.com.


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|BHG: Leaf Place Cards
Luckily I had the major stuff down:
- table cloth - check
- chargers - check
- utensils - check
- plates and bowls - check
First thing's first, you've just got to get a centerpiece together. For my natural focal point, I grabbed a large bowl and arranged some apples, pine cones, and moss inside and jazzed it up a bit with some faux branches around the base. Having just made a trip to the pumpkin patch (that morning!) I added a few mini pumpkins to the display. Some bright yellow flowers embellished with a bright green satin bow added a real pop to the table.
|Apple and pine cone centerpiece
Next comes the seating cards. While these can be completely unnecessary (especially if you have a small family like I do), it can be a nice touch to create your own place markers - especially using leaves like in my inspiration shot above from Better Homes and Gardens.
These are so easy to make; just select a few nicely shaped/coloured leaves - either preserved, like I have used, or found for FREE from autumn's bounty outside - then grab a pen and start writing!
I used a gold pen with a bit of shimmer to it. Just remember to use a darker ink on lighter coloured leaves so that your guest's names appear prominently on the leaves.
|Leaf place cards
|I just love how these place cards turned out
|Leaf coasters
|Leaf and acorn mini butter
|They are almost too cute to use!
|Thanksgiving tablescape
Be honest...
I would like to send out a very special
To the wonderful Cassity and Justin of {Remodelaholic} for featuring my tablescape on their amazing blog!!! You can find that post {here}.
I am also linking this tablescape up to In My Own Style. Please do drop by and check out all of the other projects on both of those great blogs!
For my Canadian friends, how did your Thanksgiving decorating go? What were some of your favourite table features this year? And to our American cousins, are you all geared up for your Thanksgiving celebrations? Please feel free to share some of your past or present tablescapes!