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HDTV Unchained
Nobody realized the potential of digital TV. Sure, 15 years ago, tech pundits raved about the possibilities of multicasting, and A/V buffs salivated over the thought of high-definition images. But digital technology has affected the world of television in many more important ways besides those.
Once video is in digital form, doing whatever you want with it is just a matter of math. You can blow it up. Shrink it down. Twist it all around. Shoot it down a wire and get the same exact image halfway around the world.
Dumping those old analog cathode-ray tubes for new digital display technologies opened up even more possibilities. Video displays are taking on new dimensions and going places never thought possible. Thanks to digital, HDTV has never stopped improving. This year promises just as many advances as we've seen every year of this decade -- and maybe more.
In the early days of HDTV, everyone thought 1080p video displays were some futuristic dream that might not happen until decades into the 21st century. But here we are, just 10 years after HDTV broadcasting began, and 1080p seems like yesterday's technology. The buzzword now is 4K, which refers to a display resolving roughly 4,000 pixels horizontally and 2,000 pixels vertically. Today's 1080p TVs are considered 2K devices, resolving 1,920 pixels across and 1,080 pixels down -- a mere quarter of the resolution 4K offers.
Video sources with 4K resolution exist only in professional video facilities and digital cinemas. But you don't need a 4K video source to enjoy its benefits. Because the pixel density of a 4K display is so much greater than that of a 2K display, it allows even 100-inch pictures to be shown without visible pixels.
Meridian made a splash last August when it introduced the 810 Reference Video Projector, a $185,000 4K home theater model based on a commercial projector design from JVC. On the 14-foot Stewart screen that Meridian used, it was impossible to see individual pixels even with your eyes just a few inches from the screen.
Of course, few people other than Bill Gates and 50 Cent have the space for a 14-foot screen. Whether or not 4K delivers a real benefit with smaller screens remains debatable. Bill Whalen, director of product development for the Hitachi Home Electronics Consumer Group, is bullish. "Certainly in the 46- or 47-inch range and above -- I think that's where the consumer will recognize the benefit of 4K," he says. "You can sit closer to the set, or get a larger set, without seeing the pixels."
But 4K doesn't necessarily look better than 2K, says Bob Perry, senior vice president of Panasonic's Display Group. "Mapping 1080p content to a 1080p display delivers amazing picture quality, but if you start mapping to higher-resolution displays, you might have the opposite result. Cer- tainly it makes an improvement in very large screen sizes -- say, 100 inches or more. But that's about making a display that doesn't have visible grain [pixels]." So then why would anyone want to own, say, a 60-inch 4K LCD TV? "It'll give them something to boast about."
So, is 4K going to become a living-room reality in 2009? "I think you'll probably see prototypes of 4K flat-panel TVs, maybe at the Consumer Electronics Show [in January], maybe later in the year," said Paul Meyhoefer, vice president of marketing and product planning for Pioneer. "But is it something for the consumer in 2009? I don't think so."


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Lichen sclerosus is a skin problem that causes thin, wrinkled white patches that are itchy and painful. If the skin tears, bright
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caused by an infection and is not contagious.
can get lichen sclerosus, but women who have gone through
menopause are more likely to get it.
This skin problem can affect any part of the body. But in most cases,
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vulva (the area around the
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the anus, vulva, or penis, they may need to be treated. If these areas are not
treated, the skin can thicken and scar. This can cause the openings to the
vagina and anus to become narrow and the foreskin over the penis to tighten and
shrink. If this happens, going to the bathroom and having sex can be painful.
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Продукты > Computer Lock Up >
The program enables to lock the computer by five ways:
By choosing the Lock Computer item from the program menu.
By double-clicking on the program icon located on the task bar.
By pressing the predefined hot key combination.
By switching on the Lock computer at program startup option, which enables to lock the computer automatically every time the program starts. In case the program has been already launched, the second copy of it is not launched but the computer is locked. This makes possible to lock the system simply by clicking on the program shortcut on the desktop, so the usage of the program becomes more comfortable.
Simultaneous switching on the Lock computer at program startup and Start program at Windows startup options makes possible to lock the computer every time Windows starts.
Using Lock computer at program startup option enables to prevent from running the program by unauthorized user as well as unauthorized changing of the program options.
Locking of the computer doesn't affect on the applications already running in the system. So the system can be locked up at any time and other programs will continue their job without any changes.
Locking by means of hot keys is possible even at the time when the full-screen or console application is running. For example, this can be Quake, Norton Commander or etc. None the less there are some applications that don't permit to show the locking screen correctly during the standard type of computer locking. This is the consequence of these programs implementation peculiarities. In this case the usage of transparent locking mode is recommended.
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By means of this dialog you can change the program options.
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(*) Hidden mode - is a mode in which the fact that the program has been launched is concealed. In this mode the icon on the task bar is not showed and the program will not appear in the the list of the running programs that is called by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del keys (for Win9x). The computer can be locked up by pressing a predefined hot key.
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You can define special hot keys for quick locking of the computer as well as for hiding / unhiding program icon.
To set the necessary hot keys you should click on the corresponding edit field and then press the key combination you choose. Check that the combination required has been appeared in the edit field and then press OK.
By means of this dialog you can set the new password for the computer unlocking. To do this you have to enter the old password, then to type the new password and at last to repeat typing the new password for confirmation.
When the program is launched at the first time, it's enough to enter the new password and it's confirmation only. Any alphabetical and numerical symbols can be entered as well as spaces. The length of the password can be from 1 to 255 characters.
Note: when choosing the password don't use your name or any other information about yourself which can be guessed easily by other people. Try to use longer passwords.
When the standard mode of locking is used, the next dialog for unlocking the system appears.
For unlocking of the system in the transparent mode it's simply enough to type the correct password on the keyboard.


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Bill Would Shield MN Coaches From Parent Gripes
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota high school coaches could soon have a bit more job protection.
A bill now before the Legislature would add a sentence to the existing Minnesota law that governs the rights of coaches to contest their dismissals. It says that parent complaints can't be the sole reason for letting a coach go.
State Representative Dean Urdahl, a former varsity cross country coach, says he's trying to guard against coaches losing their jobs when a parent complains about a child's playing time or the type of plays they call.
The Grove City Republican says parent complaints about inappropriate behavior would still be taken seriously and other laws would come into play.
The bill's cosponsor is Representative Paul Marquart, a Democrat who is chairman of a House education panel.


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On May 16, 2012, the Subcommittee met in open session for the purpose of authorizing and issuing a subpoena duces tecum to compel the production of records from HUD related to its oversight and administration of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Because Subcommittee Chairman Randy Neugebauer and Subcommittee Ranking Member Michael E. Capuano reached an agreement under which HUD would voluntarily produce records to the Subcommittee, the question on adopting the resolution to authorize and issue a subpoena duces tecum was never posed to the Subcommittee. The agreement was memorialized in a May 22, 2012 letter from Chairman Neugebauer and Ranking Member to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.


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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; The trials and tribulations of Saints fifth-round pick Adrian McPherson Adrian McPherson pleaded no contests to four felonies and two misdemeanors in July 2003, including theft, forgery, gambling and passing bad checks. After reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors, he ...
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The trials and tribulations of Saints fifth-round pick Adrian McPherson
Adrian McPherson pleaded no contests to four felonies and two misdemeanors in July 2003, including theft, forgery, gambling and passing bad checks. After reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors, he was sentenced to probation, community service, 90 days at a work camp and ordered to pay restitution.
Only one charge went to trial -- the misdemeanor online gambling case, which ended in a hung jury.
Following is a breakdown of those cases, in addition to others that he was under investigation for, according to police and court documents. All of them occurred between January and November of 2002.
Stolen check
McPherson eventually confessed to stealing a blank check from an office desk drawer at R&R Truck & Auto Accessories in Tallahassee, Fla., then forging it for $3,500 and writing it out to friend Melvin Capers Jr., who cashed it.
McPherson originally claimed that he found the blank check on the floor and threw it away in Capers' wastebasket without filling it out. He signed a sworn legal affidavit to that effect before telling the truth to FSU officials and turning himself in to police nine days after the incident occurred.
McPherson was charged with both felony and misdemeanor theft, forgery and uttering (or knowingly circulating) a forged document. McPherson was kicked off the Florida State football team for lying to coaches and athletic department members about the incident. FSU officials declined comment for this story.
McPherson said he understood that the school did what had to be done and that he has maintained a decent relationship with his former team, even talking to Coach Bobby Bowden before this April's draft.
Soon after his arrest, allegations surfaced that McPherson had been involved in sports wagering, dating back to January of 2002. During a three-month joint investigation by the Florida State University Police Department, Tallahassee Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, at least seven friends, teammates and FSU equipment managers told authorities they witnessed McPherson making bets of up to $1,000 at a time.
Five witnesses said they saw McPherson placing bets on college basketball through a bookie in early 2002 and that he was cut off after his debt reached $8,000.
Then in the fall, McPherson began gambling online, according to two of his friends, Capers and Otis Livingston. They testified that they placed bets with him through the gambling service SBG Global. Livingston testified that they all made bets two or three times per week on college football, NFL and NBA games, and that McPherson bet on Florida State to win every week.
Both men also testified that McPherson made sure none of the accounts was in his name, because he knew he could get in trouble with the NCAA. Records indicated McPherson's cell phone was used to call SBG Global at least four times.
McPherson was not tried for betting with the bookie because the statute of limitations had run out. The online gambling trial ended in a hung jury, although the jury voted 5-1 to convict.
McPherson maintains that he has never gambled on any sports. He said his mistake was hanging around with people who gambled. He also said he was upset Livingston and Capers admitted to gambling but were never charged because of their cooperation in his investigation and trial.
Passing bad checks
McPherson was charged with felony theft for passing worthless bank checks. He cashed five checks for $76 apiece at two area grocery stores, all of which bounced.
McPherson said he did not deliberately bounce the checks but that he did not know how to properly manage his bank account. His bank records from the fall of 2002 show a string of overdraft fees and charges for insufficient funds. Both McPherson and his mother, Henrietta, said the bank statements went home to his parents and that she would constantly remind him to keep better track of his account balance.
Stealing credit cards
McPherson was accused on at least three occasions of using other people's credit cards to purchase clothing, shoes and jewelry without permission. Twice, he was accused of using credit card numbers to purchase items off the Internet. Another student told authorities and Florida State officials that he suspected McPherson had stolen his credit card out of his room and used it at a store in a mall to purchase two new suits, which he saw McPherson wearing.
McPherson denies the charges and said he would not have been able to use somebody else's credit card in a Tallahassee mall, where he was well-known and would have been recognized. Charges were never filed in the case.
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so what it is over and done with next!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Although I am not opposed to giving second chances to anyone who makes a judgement mistake in their youth this guy seems to have had several opportunities to make ammends and straighten himself out. Now here he is in the NFL where our children will view him as a role model or atleast some sort of hero (if he is successful) in addition to he is an instant millionare. What about the honest, clean and hard working guy who is selling hotdogs outside the superdome on Sundays? No one will even notice him! I can't help but feel cheated by this type of occurance. Seems as though as long as you are a athelete (a good one) all is forgiven and your fortunes await you. What message is being sent? The justice system is loaded with guys sitting in prison or other type of facilities for doing less than this guy has but because they aren't atheletes no one gave them second, third or forth chances. I just hope this guy really turns his life around and actually does something to impact the youth with his lessons learned....assuming he has learned any.
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mmm. Yes, I feel deeply saddened by the state of the world as well. Out of curiosity, how many Hot Dog Vendor posters do you have framed on your wall? How many signed autographs of the Coors Light guy do you have? B/c those guys, Mr. Hot Dog Vendor and Johnny Coors Light, they are really doing the noble work of the world today. Where would we be without the opportunity to have encased meat thrown at us from the aisle? What would we do if we actually had to get up to get our own beers? It's a scary thought.
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..it is not just about being an athlete... there are countless athletes that do not get a first chance, much less second chances...
..it is about how much money you can generate for a corporation doing what you do...
...how many tickets are sold because you are playing ...
...how many Nikes are sold with your name on them ...
...how many jerseys are sold with your number on them ...
...how many people turn on the TV to watch you play and see all of those peripheral ads all over the stadium...
.. that is what it is all about... if you can generate tons of money for someone, you'll get special treatment no matter what you do or where you go...
... guess how many hot dogs that vendor would have to sell to generate the profit one authentic Michael Vick jersey generates...
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Hot dogs? You want to sell hot dogs? Give the endorsement to Sullivan! His tag line can be "Body by Ballpark!"
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LMAO. Now that's funny Joe.
Originally Posted by Saintz08How much you wanna bet that doesn't happen?
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some very interesting responses to my original reply to this. I agree with most of what has been said and believe me I understand the money aspect of this. It is very true, and sad, that if he sells tickets, draws attention of advertisers and performs that his money will come. Maybe that is what makes America such a great place. I am also happy for the "another chance" and sorry for the guys who don't get so much as a first chance. But I would like to point out Deuce McAllister as a role model for our youth. He has done everything the right way or so it seems. The same can not be said for Amac. I hope someone like Deuce can take this guy under his wing and make a difference with him and in turn he can make something positive out of his fame and fortune. I do admit I am skeptical about his doing so. He just doesn't seem to have the character or desire to be anything other than just a selfish athelete. I hope he proves me wrong and becomes the biggest big brother in our community. It's all about the kids and who they look up to.....
The body by ballpark was absolutely the most humorous thing I have read here in a long time. That was funny I don't care who you are.....
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White Sox hit four homers, down Royals
Chicago, IL – Alexei Ramirez, Adam Dunn and Tyler Flowers each hit solo homers as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals, 5-2, in the middle installment of a three-game series.
Dayan Viciedo added a two-run homer for the White Sox, who saw starter Jake Peavy (1-0) last six innings and strike out six batters while allowing two runs -- one earned -- on four hits.
Peavy finished with a 11-12 record with 194 strikeouts over 32 starts last season and was rewarded with his third All-Star campaign of his career.
"We've got guys one through nine who can hit the ball out of the park," Dunn said. "I guess it doesn't really matter how you score runs, only that you score them."
Billy Butler had an RBI and Alex Gordon hit a double and scored a run for the Royals, who have dropped the first two games of this series. Starter Ervin Santana (0-1) picked up the loss after allowing four runs on five hits -- including three homers -- but did strike out eight batters in defeat.
The 29-year-old righty, who went 9-13 with a disappointing 5.16 earned run average over 30 starts for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last season, was acquired this past offseason to help bolster an improving Royals pitching staff. Santana had spent his entire eight-year major league career with the Angels.
Dunn led off the second inning with a solo home run to right field that gave the home team an early 1-0 lead.
The Royals, though, responded in the third, as a single from Alcides Escobar turned into a run after Viciedo bobbled the grounder in left field and Chris Getz scored from first base to make it a 1-1 contest.
Flowers, who provided the only run with a solo homer in Monday's victory over Kansas City, added his second homer of the year -- another solo shot -- over the right-field fence on an 0-0 pitch to give the White Sox a 2-1 lead.
Viciedo made up for the error with a two-out, two-run homer in the fourth inning. Gordon made things interesting when he attempted to bring back the long fly by climbing up the wall in left. The ball cleared, though, before going off the tip of Gordon's glove and giving Chicago a 4-1 advantage.
"If I could've just done it over again, I wish I could," Gordon said, "because I was right there in position, ready to make the play."
Kansas City closed the gap in the sixth, as Gordon led off the inning with a double and moved to third on an Escobar groundout. Butler then plated Gordon on a fielder's choice to the shortstop to make it 4-2.
The Royals loaded the bases with one out in the seventh, but Chicago relievers Donnie Veal and Matt Lindstrom produced consecutive flyouts to end the inning and Kansas City's last real threat.
Ramirez added some insurance for the White Sox in the bottom of the seventh, leading off Chicago's half of the frame with a solo shot.
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Peavy was 0-6 with a 5.56 ERA in his last seven starts versus Kansas City ... It was Dunn's 407th career home run ... The three-game series comes to a close on Thursday ... The Royals finished with five hits and went 1-of-8 with runners in scoring position ... Chicago reliever Addison Reed picked up his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth.


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Help us in our mission: "remove the stress of the consumer when contracting financial products by providing impartial help in the selection and purchase of financial products" We need a logo that helps people understand what we do and why we are different. The values/service we need to communicate are "perfect ethic"; "impartiality"; "proactive help / coaching".
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The Next Eco-Warriors
The Next Eco-Warriors is a book to be released this spring, April 22, 2011. In this collection of short stories by the next generation of eco-activist, they show that young people are waking up with new voices, new attitudes and new approaches to saving the world. Together, they are redefining what it means to be an eco-activist. But most importantly, The Next Eco-Warriors is more than a book, it is a movement, and we want this wordpress site to not only promote the book but the movement.
Editor Emily Hunter, daughter of Greenpeace co-founder Robert Hunter, introduces the readers to the creative and diverse global community of young people who are tackling issues of energy use, overconsumption, waste management, the disappearance of indigenous cultures and rainforest, and other urgent environmental/social concerns with a sense of passion and possibility.
Profiled in The Next Eco-Warriors is Peter Hammarstedt and Benjamin Potts of Sea Shepherd fame and co-stars of televisions Whale Wars; Enei Begaye, a Navajo/Diné activist bringing green jobs to the reservation; Rob Stewart, an award-winning filmmaker of Sharkwater; Jamie Henn, co-founder of 350.org; Wen Bo, founder of China's Greenpeace; Tanya Fields, an urban farmer and poor people's activist in New York City; and 15 other emerging leaders and their heroic work in the variety of green revolutions.
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The Wild play for the first time since Saturday's shootout win over Carolina when they host Toronto at Xcel Energy Center (1390 The Fan, 6:30).
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BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Irish police arrested a 38-year-old man on Saturday on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at police officers during protests over the removal of the British flag from Belfast City Hall.
Police used water cannon against more than 100 protesters hurling fireworks, smoke bombs and bricks in the eastern part of the city shortly after a demonstration outside City Hall calling for the flag to be reinstated on a permanent basis.
Pro-British loyalists began rioting a month ago in the most sustained violence in the city for years after a vote by mostly nationalist pro-Irish councilors to end the century-old tradition of flying the British flag from Belfast City Hall.
The violence, which stopped over Christmas, began again on Thursday and 19 police officers have been injured since then, bringing the total number of officers hurt since early December to more than 60.
Loyalists blamed Saturday's fighting on anti-British Catholic nationalists who they said attacked them first.
Militant nationalists, responsible for the killings of three police officers and two soldiers since 2009, have so far not reacted violently to the flag protests, limiting any threat to 15 years of peace in Northern Ireland.
However, Peter Robinson, the British-controlled province's first minister, said on Friday that rioters were playing into the hands of nationalist groups, who would seek to exploit every opportunity "to further their terror aims".
At least 3,600 people were killed during Northern Ireland's darkest period as Catholic nationalists seeking union with Ireland fought British security forces and mainly Protestant loyalists determined to remain part of the United Kingdom.
The violence was mostly ended by a 1998 peace deal.
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BOSTON — With a few rare exceptions in the Vancouver dressing room, pretty much everyone was in agreement that Aaron Rome's hit on Nathan Horton in Monday night's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final was a late hit and contacted the head.
Today the NHL proved it was in agreement with that description, as NHL Vice-President of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy handed down a four-game suspension for the defenseman.
"I probably viewed it like most of you did," said Murphy between team media availabilities on the campus of Boston University. "I thought it was a late hit. I thought that the body was contacted. But I also thought that the head was hit. It caused a serious injury to Nathan Horton. So the key components are: the late hit, which I had it close to a second late. We have our own formula at NHL hockey ops for determining late hits, and it was late. We saw the seriousness of the injury with Nathan on the ice last night.
"That's basically what we deliberated on. We tried to compare it with some of the other ones in the past. But it stands alone. It's why we made the ruling."
Given the length of the suspension and the importance of the upcoming games with Vancouver ahead in the series, 2-1, Murphy agreed that this suspension is the next step toward exacting punishment that will finally reduce the number of hits to the head and serious injuries among players.
"Without question, we have. And I think we have ramped it up through the year," said Murphy about sending a message. "I think, you know, most of what I know and what I decided on today I've learned from Colin Campbell. I know he learned a lot from Brian Burke.
"This has to do with what we talk about almost on a nightly basis in the Toronto video room when we have multiple clips, not to this severity, but we have a group of people that share ideas and share thoughts. We often get asked about panels. Yeah, we have a panel of people that I discuss this with, and a lot of people outside the panel. As difficult as it was, this was the right thing to do."
The Bruins were all diplomatic with their reactions to the suspension, basically saying the same things they've said in the past when an opponent or a teammate has been suspended — the league made its decision and it's time to move on.
The only difference here is that the Bruins have to move on without their most prolific offensive right winger.


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The Center for Photonics Technology at Virginia Tech has successfully developed a novel temperature sensor capable of operating at temperatures up to 1600 degrees Celsius (°C) and in harsh conditions. The sensor uses single-crystal sapphire to make an optically-based measurement and will fulfill the need for the real-time monitoring of high temperatures created in gasification processes. Based on a successful laboratory demonstration of a optical sapphire based sensor, Virginia Tech's CPT was awarded follow on development work to design construct and test a prototype sensor that could be installed in coal gasifiers. The improved version of the sensor is intended to be more robust, accurate and reliable for extended operation in a coal gasifier and will be evaluated at a full scale gasifier (e.g. Eastman Chemical).
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Sharks' Niemi blanks Red Wings for second straight shutout
San Jose, CA – Antti Niemi posted 27 saves to notch his second shutout in as many days, as the San Jose Sharks blanked the Detroit Red Wings, 2-0, on Thursday at HP Pavilion.
Niemi stopped 22 shots in Wednesday's 4-0 win against Anaheim, becoming the first goaltender in Sharks history to record back-to-back shutouts on consecutive days.
"I felt good after last night," Niemi said. "I thought I was able to be real patient and wait for the pucks and then react. I wasn't cheating or expecting anything else. I was just reading the play."
Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns each scored once for the Sharks, who have won three straight and four of their last five to move two points ahead of the St. Louis Blues for the seventh spot in the Western Conference.
Jimmy Howard allowed both goals on 24 shots, as the Red Wings saw their three- game winning streak come to an end.
Pavelski got the Sharks on the board late in the opening stanza, as he won a scrum behind the net and threw a puck in front that deflected off the skate of Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall and sailed past Howard for a 1-0 lead with 1:01 left in the first.
After a scoreless second period, San Jose added an insurance goal just over two minutes into the third when Joe Thornton came up with a steal in the Detroit zone before feeding Burns, who beat Howard high to the glove side from the low right side to make it 2-0 at the 2:07 mark.
Niemi put the finishing touches on his 22nd career shutout by stopping all 11 shots he faced over the final 20 minutes.
"We did a lot of good things tonight," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "There wasn't a lot to choose between the teams, we just had a tough break."
Game Notes
San Jose improved to 10-1-4 at home this season, while Detroit dropped to 8-7-2 on the road ... Thornton extended his point streak to 12 games against Detroit. He has eight goals and nine assists during the stretch ... Detroit failed on the only power play of the contest ... Niemi's shutout was his third of the season.


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For a few years I have had several of those ubiquitous fabric storage bins on the shelves of a cart in my kitchen to add some much needed storage. They were an affordable, easy to find solution but I quickly realized they weren't the best choice for such a high traffic area where food is always involved.
They have been looking pretty beat up for awhile and I have been searching for a more durable solution. For storage in the kitchen and other messy areas you need something that will stand up to frequent use and especially that can be wiped down when the inevitable spills and spatters occur. Here are some kitchen friendly storage options that would also work in any high traffic space that needs a little organization.
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They came from many sports, in many countries, with varying forms of pressure involved.
But if there's one parallel between all the entries on this list of sports plays of the year for 2016, it's this: They were all unexpected, and all teeming with drama.
From the NBA Finals to the Rio Olympics, the Super Bowl to a smaller-division college playoff game, and whether they were offered up by global icons like LeBron James or relative unknowns like Kevin Rader, they were unforgettable.
Here, the plays of 2016:
10. Comeback putback.
The scene: No time-outs left, a big late lead having turned into a one-point deficit, and an entire arena in Minnesota screaming...


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Mary Johnston (November 21, 1870 May 9, 1936) was an American novelist and women's rights advocate.
The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia. A small and frail girl, she was educated at home by family and tutors. She grew up with a love of books and was financially independent enough to devote herself to writing.
Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her first book Prisoners of Hope (1898) dealt with colonial times in Virginia as did her second novel To Have and to Hold (1900) and 1904's Sir Mortimer. The Goddess of Reason (1907) uses the theme of the French Revolution and in Lewis Rand (1908), the author portrayed political life at the dawn of the 19th century.
To Have and to Hold was serialized in the The Atlantic Monthly in 1899 and published in 1900 by Houghton Mifflin. The book proved enormously popular and according to the New York Times was the bestselling novel in the United States in 1900. Johnston's next work titled Audrey was the 5th bestselling book in the U.S. in 1902, as was Sir Mortimer in 1904. Beyond her native America, Johnston's novels were also very popular in Canada and in England.
Three of Johnston's books were adapted to film. Audrey was made into a silent film of the same name in 1916 and her blockbuster work To Have and to Hold was made into a silent film in 1918 and again in 1922. Pioneers of the Old South was adapted to film in 1923 under the title Jamestown.
During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement.
On her passing in 1936, Mary Johnston was interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
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President's Page
Hopefully this spring finds you enjoying your version of the Texas bluebonnets and Indian paint wildflowers. On the Texas plains they transform the prairies into wild, impressionist paintings, turning the whole state into a world-class museum.
For this column, I want to catch you up with some of the initiatives we continue to work on. First, I report on your Board of Directors meeting at the Information Architecture Summit in Austin on February 27. Then I provide a synopsis of my report to the board and end with a list of my travel dates in hopes that if you want me to come talk with your students or chapter, you will ask soon.
The agenda items for the meeting of the board included:
My report included a discussion of three topics near and dear to my heart:
1. I want to see us build an ASIS&T foundation to support student members' travel for Annual Meetings. Last year Dr. Eugene Garfield graciously funded 20 awards for student presenters to travel to the conference. I don't feel we should keep relying on his generosity. If we can get people to match gifts, we should be able to build a fund that will support student travel with the interest on the account. I will keep you informed on my progress, and if you have any ideas or possible donor names please let me know.
2. It occurred to me that we might be more efficient if we have a three-to-five-year Working Plan to guide the work of the Society and the board of directors. I have asked the current board to devote some of our time at the August meeting to think about what such a plan might include.
3. As most of you know, recruitment of new members and keeping the members we have happy are primary priorities for me. I've been thinking about ways we can recruit information scientists into the profession (more information about this is available in my February President's Corner at www.asist.org). I think it is important for us to reach high school teachers. I understand that as a profession, teachers have less opportunity for continuing education than most. I would like to see us give a free one-day conference registration to a few local high school teachers at each of our Annual Meetings. I'll start by going in early to Providence and talking at a couple of high schools. If you know any high school teachers in Providence please have them email me at hastings@unt .edu to make arrangements. The board of directors approved my request to support the free day registration so we can see if there is a fit.
The Texas Library Association met in San Antonio March 17-21, and for the first time ASIS&T had a program sponsored by the TLA President's program committee. Andrew Dillon and I talked about the role of information architecture and information science in the delivery of library services. We also showed off our ASIS&T banner.
In closing, my travel schedule is filling up quickly but if you want me to come talk to your chapter or students, just send me an email. I still have some time open in the early fall and late summer. The dates taken in April and May so far are:
April 6: Student Chapter, Florida State University, Tallahassee
With all best regards,
Samantha Hastings
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Mpumalanga means 'the place where the sun rises', and while it may be among South Africa's smallest provinces, what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in spectacular natural diversity.
Not only is Mpumalanga home to the world's most famous game park, the world's third-deepest canyon and the world's oldest cave system, the region is also dotted with numerous game reserves teeming with flora and fauna.
Four billion years ago Antarctica and Madagascar separated from Mpumalanga's Blyde River Canyon, leaving behind a spectacular and beautiful landscape, which rises towards the north-eastern mountains, ending in a massive escarpment that drops steeply to the lowveld below.
Historical influence is evident in Mpumalanga, from the legendary King Solomon and Queen Sheba to the ancient floating villages of Chrissiesmeer.
Rock art by Africa's early peoples, the San and Khoisan, abound while evidence of the gold rush of the 1870s, captured for posterity in the historical town of Pilgrim's Rest, can be found everywhere.
The region's twisting mountain passes, steep valleys, rivers and pristine forests have given rise to alluring natural phenomena, including the 3 000-million-year-old Sudwala Caves, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window, Wonder View and the Three Rondavels.
Fluff out your tail feathers with some magnificent bird watching, hiking, horse riding and trout fishing, or go wild with an elephant-back safari, white-water rafting trip or waterfall abseil.
Wildlife is on everyone's lips in Mpumalanga, with South Africa's flagship Kruger National Park one of the world's largest wildlife reserves boasting an impressive and unsurpassed array of indigenous species taking pride of place.
However, for the intimacy of a more private game experience, opt for one of countless upmarket game reserves, or combine a classic wildlife experience with a little pampering by trying a safari-and-spa option.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency
Tel: +27 (0) 13 759 5300/01
Fax: +27 (0) 13 755 3928
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South African National Parks Central Reservations
Tel: +27 (0) 12 428 9111
Mobile: +27 (0) 82 233 9111
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Mpumalanga has air and rail links to all of South Africa's main cities. It is also easily reached by road from neighbouring provinces.
Hire a car or take an organised tour.
Best time to visit
Summer is hot, winters mild to cold. For game viewing, winter is best, though spring brings colour and is the birthing season for most wildlife in the region.
Where to stay
The region offers a full range of accomodation from backpackers and B&B's to hotels and guest houses.
What to eat
Enjoy traditional South African cuisine.
What's happening
Photographic opportunities second to none, including but not limited to: Bourke's Luck Potholes; God's Window; Three Rondavels and the Blyde River Canyon.
A guided tour of the Sudwala Caves is a treat, as is a historical tour of the quaint gold rush town of Pilgrim's Rest.


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SACRAMENTO — A racial bullying case that caused shock and outrage at San Jose State and beyond has prompted California lawmakers to examine how all of the state's public colleges handle student harassment and hate crimes, Assembly Speaker John Perez announced Wednesday.
Assemblywoman Shirley D. Weber — an Africana Studies professor at San Diego State for 40 years — will lead the new Assembly Select Committee on Campus Climate.
"It's clear from this particularly disturbing incident — one that hearkens back to uglier times in our nation's history — that we still have a lot of work to do to ensure California's college campuses are safe and welcoming educational environments for every student," Weber, D-San Diego, said in a prepared statement.
This is the latest response to a report that a black student was relentlessly bullied by his white roommates in their suite last fall. The four white students — accused of calling him racist names, fastening a bicycle lock around his neck and barricading him in his room — face misdemeanor hate crime and battery charges and have been suspended from school.
An independent task force convened by San Jose State is also investigating the case and is expected to complete a report by the end of the month.
The Assembly committee will hold hearings and review policies and procedures at the California State University, University of California and California Community Colleges systems. It also will make recommendations for making campuses more welcoming for students of all backgrounds.
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Welcome to ETDSG
The East Texas Down Syndrome Group brings together people with Down syndrome and people who love them. Our purpose is to:
- Provide support to people with Down syndrome and their families;
- Educate and inform our community about people with Down syndrome and the gifts and blessings they bring;
- Promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in all aspects of society.
To accomplish this mission we provide information, education, and support to self-advocates and families in East Texas. We believe that as parents, we are the primary advocates for our children and in so doing we can educate our families, friends, schools, and community at large of the inherent qualities and contributions that individuals with Down syndrome possess.
By offering families in East Texas the opportunity to network, share experiences, and share struggles, we strengthen ourselves, and the bond that holds us together. Our members stay connected with a bi-monthly newsletter, bi-monthly meetings, various social functions, and through our annual Buddy Walk fundraiser held each October. The money raised at our Buddy Walk funds our programs and services throughout the year.
We are committed to having no membership fee for the group. This has been made possible by the broad community support we receive primarily through our Buddy Walk.
ETDSG is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 serving the East Texas area. We are affiliated with the National Down Syndrome Society and the National Down Syndrome Congress. Both of these national organizations are an excellent source of information regarding Down syndrome for new and expectant parents.
That Extra Chromosome…
Down syndrome is a chromosomal anomaly that occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21. The occurrence of Down syndrome is one in every 691 live births and is one of the most common causes of intellectual disability. It occurs in all races, ethnic groups, socio-economic classes, and nationalities. Over 400,000 Americans have Down syndrome and each are unique individuals with a wide variety of gifts, talents, and abilities. They make valuable contributions to their families and communities. Many adults with Down syndrome have productive jobs and live independently.
New Parent Support
We love welcoming new parents to our group. We provide "New Parent Packages" filled with great information about Down syndrome and our group. New parents are encouraged to get involved, get informed, and get on to enjoying life with their new baby!
On behalf of the East Texas Down Syndrome Group, congratulations on either the birth or impending birth of your child. It is common to be scared because of the unknown of what the future may hold but isn't this true for all newborns? It is also common to go through a grieving period where you mourn the loss of the child you thought you were going to have. However, there comes a point when you realize that this is not a Down syndrome baby you've just brought or will bring into the world, but a baby first and foremost whom happens to have Down syndrome. We do not promise you a road ahead without difficulties or challenges, but we can promise you a road ahead full of joy, hope, and love. Your life will never again be the same; instead, it will be better! We cannot begin to describe the blessings that you will encounter by being the parent of a child with special needs but the blessings will be in abundance and the journey will be life changing. So, parents, love your child as you would any other and raise him or her without setting limitations. By doing so, your child will surprise you and the world by how far he or she can go.
To request a new parent package, please contact Kelly Bunger at 903.894.6769.


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Abstracts from JASIS&T
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abstracts of their articles for possible inclusion in the Bulletin,
particularly those that might be of interest to practitioners.
ASIS&T would welcome reader feedback on the usefulness of
this (or any other) Bulletin
feature (firstname.lastname@example.com).
JASIS&T v. 55 (13)
and Results:
This study had two aims: to test the extent to which experienced
research evaluators agree in their rankings of research articles
in school librarianship on the basis of quality and to
investigate the approaches to evaluation used by these
evaluators. A qualitative, naturalistic research design was
used, with the evaluators being asked to evaluate a set of five
research articles and then to comment on their rankings and on
the evaluation process. Responses were analyzed using content
analysis plus statistical techniques. The evaluators ranked the
articles very differently; although the means and modal rankings
suggest some level of agreement about three of the articles, it
was nevertheless the case that an article ranked highest by one
evaluator could be ranked lowest by another. Cluster analysis
revealed that evaluators were influenced by a factor tentatively
called value perceptions.
Whats New? Evaluation
of research is becoming increasingly important in the field of
library and information science, especially with the emergence
of ideas about evidence-based practice in librarianship. This
study shows that even expert evaluators will come to very
different conclusions about a research article, although
sometimes they may appear to be using the same criteria. How,
then, are practitioners with little experience of research to
evaluate research evidence? More work is needed to answer this
The findings related to value perceptions are preliminary
and will need to be tested through further research.
C.; & Stock, W. G. (2004). Impact and relevance of LIS
journals: A scientometric analysis of international and
German-language LIS journals: Citation analysis vs. reader
Study and Results: The goal of the present study was to investigate
international and German-language periodicals in the field of
library and information science (LIS), especially how they
relate to each other. This was done by
means of a citation analysis and a reader survey. For the 40
international periodicals, data were collected from ISIs
Citation Reports (JCR); the
citations of the 10 German-language journals were counted
manually. The survey investigated the relevance given to the
journals by information specialists from
The citation
analysis revealed big differences between the German-language
and the international LIS journals concerning the values for
impact factor, citing half-life and number of references per
article. The mapping of the journals showed only a low level of
(unidirectional) information flow between the German-language
and the international periodicals. This was confirmed by the
expert survey, which indicated that German-language information
professionals read and publish primarily in their mother tongue.
The relevance rankings of the journals varied among the
different occupational LIS groups (scientists vs. practitioners,
librarians vs. documentalists vs. LIS scholars). However, the
results reflect the dominance of librarians and LIS
practitioners in German-speaking countries.
What's New? As far as we know, our study is
the first comprehensive scientometric analysis of
German-language LIS journals. This allowed us to investigate how
German-language LIS journals are connected to international
journals in the field. Having both citation and readership data,
we could investigate questions like: Does reading behavior
correlate with the journal impact factor or with the number of
references per article?
The study is only descriptive in nature. Some parts try to provide some
explanations. As a consequence, the study generates hypotheses
as well.
W. & Topi, H. (2004). Training for Web search: Will it get
you in shape? (1183-1199).
Study and Results: Whether searching the Web, a corporate intranet
or any of numerous information services, the success of the
search will ultimately rest on the effectiveness of the
underlying search engine and the ability of the searcher to use
that technology effectively. Our study focuses on the user and
investigates the effects of training in Boolean logic and in the
use of an assisted search interface on the user's ability to
search. In our study, a total of 145 participants divided into
six different categories used a search engine similar to those
found in corporate and research repositories to find answers to
six information requests. We found that the most successful
searchers were those who either used the simple interface and
received logic training or those who used the assisted interface
and had no logic training. Interface training was not a factor.
What's New? This
study has major implications for corporations who rely on search
for critical aspects of their operations. Devoting resources to
Boolean training for their employees and to an assisted search
interface for their website could ultimately be a valuable
The training participants received was of short duration, which
may have affected its absorption.
D. and H. Trevor-Smith (2004). Localization of Web design: An
empirical comparison of German, Japanese and
and Results: A
research investigation was conducted analyzing sites in
New? This
research provides statistically significant evidence to support
other work that design preferences differ across cultures. This
finding likewise supports a general call for localization of Web
content and provides some directions related to specific
cultural preferences in Web design. Further, it would be
expected in the e-business domain that appropriate website
design across cultures contributes to development of online
customer trust, loyalty and satisfaction.
Limitations: Although the variables tested illustrate significant differences, some limitations to the research exist. These include a sample of websites limited to three countries and use of municipal sites (that avoid product or company branding effects), but which may limit generalizability of the data to other contexts such as corporate sites.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel didn't know what was in his NFL future.
The 35-year-old Keisel played out the final season of a five-year contract for the only team he's ever known and spent the offseason training, hoping for an opportunity to prolong his career.
That chance came last week when the Steelers re-signed the long-time veteran in an effort to bolster a reconfigured defensive line that has struggled through three preseason games.
''The unknown is hard and there were times when I was like `well I don't know what's going to happen, it might be over for me,'' Keisel said. ''There were also a lot of times when I felt like I still could play and something was going to happen.
''That's what kept me focused, more the positive than the negative, and that's why I think I'm here right now.''
It's a relief for the Steelers' fan favorite, who is known for his thick, bushy beard. He was just glad to be back with the team that drafted him in the seventh round in 2002.
''It's great to be back in the locker room, it's great to be around my teammates, it's great to just come to work,'' Keisel said. ''I enjoy the drive to work from my house, going through the city and seeing the sights. Just knowing that I have work to do is a great feeling.''
The Steelers initially parted ways with Keisel in the offseason, opting for a youth movement along the defensive line by drafting Stephon Tuitt in the second round and signing 27-year-old Cam Thomas as a free agent.
They decided to add experience to that depth last week, bringing the two-time Super Bowl winner back for his 13th season with the team after he agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal that included a $500,000 signing bonus.
Keisel said he doesn't know where he'll fit in yet, but he could start opposite Cam Heyward on Dick LeBeau's 3-4 defensive scheme.
''I'm going to go out there and I plan on playing,'' said Keisel, who earned $4.9 million last year. ''Whether that's starting or whatever they want, I'm going to earn my role on this team and where that is at is yet to be determined.''
Keisel traveled to Philadelphia with the team on Thursday but did not play. He watched on the sideline as the Eagles' first-team offense had little trouble with the Steelers, piling up 251 yards and three scores in a half.
It wasn't much better during the other two preseason games as the first-team defense gave up a 73-yard touchdown run in the opener against the New York Giants and let the Buffalo starters roll up 212 yards in the second game. It's a disturbing trend for a defense that finished 13th in total yards and 21st against the run.
''If you can't shut down the run, you're going to have a long day,'' Keisel said. ''You have to have pride in what you do. You have to have pride in yourself as a defense and a front.''
Keisel, who will turn 36 next month, missed four games with a foot injury in 2013. But he was still effective overall, finishing with four sacks, a forced fumble and two recoveries. He said he's anxious to get started and wants to play in Thursday's preseason finale at home against Carolina.
''I really tried to make sure I was ready when my number was called,'' Keisel said. ''I was getting after it, but it's a lot different going against my shadow than a 350-pound guard. Those are things I can't really simulate.
''There are certain things you can do to train, but really, until you play the game, you're not going to be in the type of shape you need to be a good, consistent player.''
The Steelers expect Keisel to round into form, serving as the experienced, veteran anchor he's been the past 12 seasons along the defensive line.
''I think he brings a sense of pride, a sense of what this team has been and wants the best for us no matter what the situation is,'' Heyward said. ''He's a brother and he's one guy I can always count on no matter what.''
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New Member Orientation Info
From FamiLAB Wiki
Getting Started at FamiLAB
Now that you are a member, here are some things you should do to improve your FamiLAB experience:
- Show up on Tuesday nights - the 1st Tuesday is typically the Open House, the 3rd Tuesday is typically the Monthly Member Meeting (Decision time...) but check the calendar and the Public Classes & Events Page
- Microcontroller Mondays are the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month - watch the calendar and the Public Classes & Events Page. This event has RSVP requested, the link is on the Public Classes & Events Page.
- Use the calendar on the FamiLAB website to know about the major dates
- Join the mailing lists - the discuss list is the most active
- Read the blog often (and eventually provide content plz!)
- Follow @FamiLAB on twitter - this tends to be "offical announcement" type stuff for the public. Please retweet :)
- Hang out on IRC - #familab on freenode with your favorite IRC client, or you can use webchat
- Start connecting with other members on Google+ - this tends to be the real time thoughts & project updates
- "Like" us on Facebook
- Start reading the wiki from the FamiLAB home page - there is a lot here. Email Chris (Chorca) with your desired username for a wiki account so that you can add more questions (and later...answers)
- Add your Home & Work (APPROXIMATE LOCATION ONLY) to the Map of Important FamiLAB Locations
- Get a key from mack (f00bard) or Ian (digitalman2112) - most new members come to a Tuesday night gathering. If you let us know you are coming in advance, we can make sure to have a key for you.
- Get a locker from mack (f00bard) or Ian (digitalman2112) - locker space is a feature of the "Maker" and "Booster" Membership levels. We add lockers as we add members, so please be patient if we don't have one as soon as you join.
- Please ask questions :)
- Start coming to the lab, you can watch & learn, or make & learn, or teach & learn... at your own pace.
How do I...
- ...Get a key/Access to the lab? The new space uses RFID cards for access. Contact Mack (f00bard) to be issued a card.
- ...Get a wiki account? Email Chris (Chorca) or Mack (f00bard) with your desired username for a wiki account
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Happy Anniversary
Making Babies from Anthony Holden on Vimeo.
Today my dear wife and I celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary, so I made her this little cartoon to apologize for impregnating her again.
On the plus side, more children means that probably more and funnier family comics are on the way. Stay tuned!
12 comments:
- Austin said...
awesome! congrats on your anniversary and making more babies!
- November 26, 2012 at 5:44 PM
- M. Proszowska said...
Congratulation on your anniversary! 8 years, that's something! Best wishes for your family!
- November 27, 2012 at 12:44 AM
- Carrie Liao said...
Congrats to both of you! This is so hilarious and sweet :)
- November 27, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Happy anniversary! Well done, Anthony. Spot on and funny. Allison, except for your Mom, no woman has a better husband than you.
- November 27, 2012 at 8:24 PM
- Bob Logan said...
Super Husband!
Congrats to you and the family!
- November 28, 2012 at 12:48 AM
- Anthony Z said...
Hilarious! Congrats my friend - on all accounts. (I can't tell you how familiar that shot of you at the computer was for me.) Pixies!
- November 30, 2012 at 12:15 PM
- Anthony Holden said...
Thanks, dudes!
Anthony, drumming on my cintiq must have been a very familiar sight. :)
- November 30, 2012 at 12:39 PM
- Sarah Keokanock said...
Congrats! And I always love looking at your animations and sketches. This one in particular made me laugh a lot. :)
- November 30, 2012 at 11:41 PM
- Levy Maduro said...
Congrats and awesome animation, did you make it on Photoshop or other program?
- December 1, 2012 at 5:05 PM
- Anthony Holden said...
You guessed it, Levy! It's all Photoshop.
- December 1, 2012 at 5:43 PM
- Said Omar Eshaq said...
haha i loved it. The characters have a really cute style to them and I love how you animatd them! :)
- December 7, 2012 at 7:45 PM
- Madeline K. Rupard said...
This is just charming!!
And, of course, congratulations. :D
- December 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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PRETORIA — He lay in a bronze coffin, with military officials in starched white naval uniforms standing tall around him.
The body of Nelson Mandela, dressed in an African patterned shirt of gold and brown, drew an emotional reaction from many people who passed by to see him for the final time. Police ran out of the hundreds of boxes of tissues they brought in for people overcome with emotion.
"I shed a tear," she said. "It was very quiet. ... Even if you did not shed a tear inside, no one could come out and not shed a tear."
Mandela's coffin sat in the middle of an outdoor rotunda at the Unions Building, the presidential offices for South Africa. Built on Meintjieskop, a hill that overlooks the entirety of the capital, it is where he was sworn in as the first black president of a democratic South Africa.
A white canopy stood high above the coffin. A double line of people stretched through the building and out to the front of the buildings where mourners were deposited by bus. The two lines split as people walked past either side of the coffin.
There was no sound as they passed except for soft crying. People gazed at his body quickly and walked on.
Cameras were forbidden. No one had tried to take a picture of the late president, the Pretoria police said.
Brought to the building in a hearse with a military guard, the coffin was carried back to the hearse at early evening, though many thousands of people had yet to see him. They would have to wait, police said, and come back the next day, where Mandela will lie in state again, and once more Friday before being taken to his tribal village of Qunu far from here for burial Sunday.
Source: usatoday.com


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Broncos Edge Vikings 35-32
The Denver Broncos beat the Vikings 35-32 Sunday afternoon at Mall of America Field. Christian Ponder threw 2 interceptions with his 2nd allowing the Broncos to setup the game-winning field goal as time expired. Ponder was 29-47 passing for 381 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. Toby Gerhart ran for 91 yards and caught 8 passes for 42 yards for Minnesota. Percy Harvin had 8 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Vikings.
Tim Tebow threw for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns for Denver. Minnesota outgained Denver 489 yards to 336 yards. Minnesota led 15-7 at halftime and 29-21 in the 4th quarter. The Vikings are 2-10 and will play at Detroit at noon Sunday, pregame on WJON at 11am.


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Car News
Toyota Tops Consumer Reports Reliability Study
- Toyota and its brands Scion and Lexus clinched the top three spots.
- Hybrid Toyota Prius C earned the top ranking overall.
- Mazda, Subaru, Honda and Acura rounded out the top seven positions.
Japanese automotive brands swept the top seven positions in the latest Consumer Reports reliability study, with Toyota and its subsidaries Lexus and Scion taking the top three spots.
Consumer Reports, the world's largest independent product-testing organization, compiles data about "serious problems" from its subscribers to predict reliability on a range of models. This year's study looked at actual owners' experiences with more than 1.2 million new vehicles.
Toyota's stellar performance was led by the 2012 Toyota Prius C, which scored higher than any other vehicle in the study. All three of Toyota's other hybrid Prius models--the Prius V, Prius Plug-In and the standard hatchback Prius--scored above average too. These high ratings could help to dispel drivers' doubts about the dependability of hybrids.
Of the 27 Toyota vehicles included in the report, 16 earned the highest rating.
Other Japanese automakers also ranked at the top. Behind the trio of Toyota brands are Mazda, Subaru, Honda and Acura. Mazda's new 2013 CX-5 helped it to earn a fourth place finish. An all-new model helped improve Subaru's finish in the reliability study too. The 2012 Impreza earned a top rating while every other model in the automaker's lineup also finished above average. Honda and its luxury brand Acura typically finish near the top too, with all Honda models ranking at least average for reliability.
Among European brands, Audi scored relatively highly, with six of seven models posting scores of average or better. Among domestic automakers, Cadillac scored highest. Its best ranked model, the CTS Coupe, helped the brand move up 14 places over last year's results. Chevrolet, another GM brand, improved its standings thanks in part to the plug-in hybrid Volt.
Although the top seven brands in the 2012 Consumer Reports reliability study hail from Japan, new-car shoppers need not buy an import for good reliability. In fact, most Japanese automakers build some vehicles here in the United States.
Furthermore, reliability reports like the latest one from Consumer Reports are not the only criteria new-car shoppers use when selecting the vehicle that's best for them. The Toyota Prius c may be highly rated, but a subcompact hatchback will not suit the needs of all drivers. Plus, these results rank vehicles relative to other new vehicles. Overall, many new cars are more dependable and well-built than ever. Choosing a vehicle that's functional, comfortable, safe, efficient and attractive can be just as important as finding one that will present the fewest problems.
What it means to you: Reliability is often among the criteria that new-car shoppers use to find a vehicle that's well-suited to their needs. The Consumer Reports study ranks brands' and models' reliability relative to the competition.


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Allogeneic Neuroblastoma Cells for Relapsed/ Refractory Neuroblastoma, CYCHEALL (CYCHEALL)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01713439
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 24, 2012
Last Update Posted : June 9, 2016
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The patient's have neuroblastoma that has come back, or not gone away. The cancer is harder to treat now. The investigators would like the patient's to be in this research study to determine the safety and dosage of special cells that may make the patient's own immune system fight the cancer. To do this the investigators will put two special genes into neuroblastoma cancer cells that have been grown in the lab. The genes put in make the cancer cells produce lymphotactin, a natural substance that attracts immune system cells to the cancer, and IL-2 a natural substance that may help the immune system kill cancer cells. Some of these cells will then be put into the patient's body. Studies of cancers in animals and in cancer cells that are grown in laboratories suggest that substances like lymphotactin and IL-2 do help the body kill cancer cells. A treatment similar to this has been used in twelve children previously and similar treatments are being used in adults with other cancers. This is a research study. The investigators do not know the best amount of special cells to use, so different children will get different numbers of cells.
The purpose of this study is to learn the side effects and safe "dosage" of these special cells. Participation in this study will last for 15 years.
|Condition or disease
|Biological: Injection of allogeneic neuroblastoma cells
|Phase 1
The investigators have grown neuroblastoma cells in the laboratory and put into them two specially produced mouse viruses (retroviruses) that carry the lymphotactin and the IL-2 gene. These lymphotactin and IL-2 genes are meant to help the immune system fight the cancer. The modified cancer cells will be injected under the patient's skin. There will be four shots. The second and subsequent shots will have ten times as many cells producing lymphotactin as the first. The patient will normally have these shots as an outpatient. Depending on response (if the patient's cancer has stayed the same or gotten smaller), the patient may be able to have four more of these shots.
Tests during and after treatment:
If the patient's blood has not been tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, then the investigators will need to do this test. If this virus is present, this research treatment cannot be used.
Before the second shot, and then again about 2 weeks later, the investigators will remove some of the modified cells from the patient's body and study them. This will be done by a skin biopsy at the place where the cells were injected. These tests are to see whether the changes made in the laboratory are killing cancer cells.
To study how the immunity is working in the patient's body blood samples will be taken two to four days after each injection. This may be repeated 5-7 days after each injection if the patient's doctor thinks that it is necessary. After the patient stops receiving the injections, the blood draws will need to be repeated once a month for a year, and then once a year for fifteen years.
The patient will need to come to the clinic on the days the investigators take blood and will need to be seen at Texas Children's Cancer Center at weekly intervals for 6 weeks, then every other week for 6 weeks, and then monthly for a year. Then the patient will be seen in clinic or contacted by study personnel once a year for 15 years. Additional visits may be necessary.
To see if this research treatment is working, CAT scans, MRIs, or bone scans (these are different types of x-rays)will be done. Investigators will also take a bone marrow biopsy (bone marrow will be removed by use of a needle so that it can be looked at under the microscope). These tests will be done prior to treatment and repeated eight weeks later. In addition, if the patient receives the second set of four injections, these tests will be repeated at six months. If the neuroblastoma is not responding (if it has gotten larger), the investigators will offer the patient treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|32 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Phase 1 Study of Chemokine and Cytokine Gene Modified Allogeneic Neuroblastoma Cells for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Neuroblastoma Using a Retroviral Vector (CYCHEALL)
|Study Start Date :
|December 1997
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|January 2001
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2016
Experimental: Injection of allogeneic neuroblastoma cells
Retrovirally transduced allogeneic neuroblastoma cell lines secreting the human interleukin-2 and lymphotactin genes are frozen and, when needed, are thawed, mixed and irradiated. Relapsed or refractory patients are then treated with a course of four injections of their gene-modified tumor cells according to the following schedule: The first two injections will be given at week 1 and week 2. Patients will then have a two-week rest and the remaining two injections will be given at week 4 and week 5. A complete evaluation for evidence of toxicity and response will be performed at week 8 after a 3 week rest. At the 8 week evaluation, in the absence of progressive disease requiring therapy without excessive toxicity and if more transduced cells are available, the patient will have the option to receive four additional SC injections each separated by 1 month at the higher of the two dosage levels they originally received.
Biological: Injection of allogeneic neuroblastoma cells
Patients will receive a fixed dose of IL-2 gene modified tumor cells (10^7/kg, 10^8 max) already shown to be safe from a previous protocol, and an escalating dose of Lptn transduced tumor cells, beginning at 10^4/kg and rising to 10^7/kg (10^8 max). Patients will be assigned to an appropriate dose level for injection # 1. Injection #2 will contain 10 times more Lptn transduced cells than injection #1, until the max dose (10^8) has been reached in the first injection. The dose of injections 3 through 8 will be the same as the dose of injection #2. Initial injection volumes will be <1ml and should be injected in a single site. Only if these first patients show no undue local toxicity (including tumor cell growth) will multiple injection sites be used for subsequent high cell-dose studies.
- To assess the safety of up to four subcutaneous (SC) injections of allogeneic neuroblastoma cells which have been genetically modified by measuring adverse events. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]The patients will be given four injections as per the protocol schedule with the evaluation at Week 8 (month 2). This will constitute a course and the evaluation of the dose limiting toxicity will be done during this course. Any patient having grade 4 toxicity or having progressive disease during the course will be considered a failure.
- To assess the safety of up to eight (total) injections in patients who have received the first four injections without unacceptable toxicity and have evidence of stable disease or better after receiving these injections by measuring adverse events. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]The second course consists of administering another four injections as per the protocol schedule and evaluating at week 24 (6 months). The second course is conditional upon patients completing the first course with acceptable toxicity. This means that there will be at least 5 patients eligible to receive the second course.
- To determine whether MHC restricted or unrestricted antitumor immune responses are induced by SC injection of modified allogeneic neuroblasts and the cell doses required to produce these effects measured by punch biopsies. [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]For all the patients punch biopsies at the injection site will be done. From this a qualitative assessment of number of CD4 or CD8 or both types of cells will be made in order to understand the immune response.
- Assess the antitumor effect by routine clinical response evaluation by imaging. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Older Adult
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients under 21 years of age at diagnosis with recurrent, advanced stage neuroblastoma shall be eligible for this protocol.
- Patients must have a life expectancy of at least 8 weeks.
- Patients must have recovered from the toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy before entering this study, and have an absolute lymphocyte and neutrophil count of >500/mm3 each.
- Patients must not be currently receiving any investigational agents or have not received any tumor vaccines within the previous six months.
- Patients must have bilirubin <1.5 mg%.
- Patients must have creatinine <1.5 mg/dl.
- Patients must have ECOG performance status of 0-2 as below:
Grade Activity
- 0 Up and about, no restriction.
- 1 Ambulatory, no strenuous activity.
- 2 Ambulatory, capable of self-care appropriate for age.Up and about >50% of time, but unable to carry out any physical activities or attend school.
- 3 Limited self-care only. Up and about <50% of time.
- 4 Disabled, no self care. Bedridden or confined to chair.
- Patients must be willing to utilize one of the more effective birth control methods during the study and for six(6) months after the study is concluded. The male partner should use a condom.
- Patients or legal guardians must sign an informed consent indicating that they are aware this is a research study and have been told of its possible benefits and toxic side effects. Patients or their guardians will be given a copy of the consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients must not be HIV-positive.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01713439
|United States, Texas
|Houston Methodist Hospital
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Texas Children's Hospital
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|Malcom Brenner, MD, PhD
|Texas Children's Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Malcolm Brenner, Director/Professor Center for Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01713439 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
CYCHEALL ( Other Identifier: Baylor College of Medicine )
|First Posted:
|October 24, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 9, 2016
|Last Verified:
|June 2016
Keywords provided by Malcolm Brenner, Baylor College of Medicine:
Relapsed/Refractory Neuroblastoma
Retroviral vector injections
Allogeneic neuroblastoma cells
Interleukin-2 (IL-2)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Antineoplastic Agents
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs


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Trying to find the best wavespot for kitesurfing this summer in Sardinia (mid July) with reliable wind. Should I go west/north near Capo Mannu, Marina delle Roso or go south towards Chia? I have a preference for porttack conditions (but have no problem with starboard if the waves are better). I travel with my family, so beautiful beaches and snorkling area in the vicinity would be a plus
I'll also bring a TT in case the waves are not shaping up.


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What is a TurnON Event?
TurnON: [turn{on}]
verb (something that happens in the body)
-To raise the body heat, leaving the individual feeling as though they may perspire
-To feel tingles in random parts of the body, letting the individual know those parts are awake
-To encounter cheeks getting flushed, often leaving the individual feel seen
-To ignite, as to feel more alive and alert
TurnON occurs from many different things. Maybe you saw someone you thought was cute. Maybe you had an inappropriate thought cross your mind.
Maybe you saw something that inspired or even pissed you off. Many things/people/conversations leave us with this ignited feeling in our body. (yes, deep down we all like the feeling of TurnON!) You know it's TurnON because it ignites -- as though your body is giving you a cue, shouting out "I'm ALIVE in here"!
TurnON leaves you feeling more alert, ignited and happy.
At OneTaste, we believe TurnON is the ignition that leads to a more of what we really want in life. We believe it is the first step to knowing what is possible.
So, we started an evening event designed specifically to give people the opportunity to feel TurnON in themselves. (p.s., it's totally PG-13) It's an evening where, through only talking, we begin to experience these exhilarating, normal, often ignored feelings -- referred to as TurnON. A room of people (cool, fun people) engage in honest, humorous, playful conversation around topics we mostly only consider having in our head.
TurnON leads to authenticity and authenticity leads to the kind of connection we hope for around the globe.
The evening leaves you invigorated, happy and inspired. We are meant to live TurnedON.
Singles & Couples Welcome.
Cost is $10
For more information or to register contact Sasha Hood at[masked]/[masked]
Attendees (5)
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Mandisa's Overcomer Video
I've loved the new song from Mandisa, but when I saw the video I knew I had to share it with you. It's a powerful 3 and a half minute video. It might be just the encouragement you need for today. Remember, with God, we can handle anything.


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Bug Technology
Festival Theme 2017: Anthropocene – Welcome to the Human Age
Bug Technology
Title: Bug Technology
Director: Kenichi Sugawara
Produced by: NHK in association with NHK ENTERPRISES
Running Time: 48 Minutes
Country: Japan
Year: 2016
Age Guideline:
Secondary School (12 - 16)
Category: Natural Science, Life Science & Technology
Screened In: Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Malaysia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, Mali, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India
The amazing abilities of insects inspire researchers to ever new developments. For example, the idea of "pain-free needles" is based on the principle of a mosquito spike. And the structure of dragonfly wings was the basis for an effective wind power generator. Their special abilities helped insects to survive on Earth for 400 million years. Modern science decodes these animal technologies using 4K shots, macro pictures, and high-speed cameras to take advantage of them for new human development.