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Auto Show: 2013 Chicago Auto Show
2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, GTI & Beetle R-Line Convertible: Chicago Auto Show
- Beetle Turbo Convertible adds sporty "R-Line" trim.
- Jetta GLI, Beetle Turbo add 10 horsepower.
- GTI offers two new trims.
In addition to the sporty new Beetle GSR, Volkswagen has released several other new models at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. They include a sporty new Beetle Convertible, two new special editions for the GTI and an upgraded engine for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and Beetle Turbo.
The biggest news is a new R-Line package for the recently released Beetle Turbo Convertible. Featuring a unique body kit, low-profile tires and 19-inch alloy wheels, the Beetle R-Line adds a bold look to the four-seat ragtop. And since the R-Line is based on the Beetle Turbo Convertible, it uses the same sporty suspension. That gives it sharp handling and allows for impressive cornering.
The R-Line's sporty styling carries over inside, where it gets a metallic finish dash, flat-bottomed steering wheel, aluminum pedals and leather seats. A navigation system, keyless access with push-button start and a Fender audio system are all standard.
But the Beetle isn't the only Volkswagen adding a new trim level in Chicago. In fact, the high-performance GTI hatchback is adding two. One is the Wolfsburg Edition, which will be limited to just 2,000 models. Priced from just over $25,000, the five-door-only GTI Wolfsburg includes special 18-inch "Laguna" alloy wheels, a unique shift knob and red-stitched floormats. Manual and DSG automatic transmissions will be available.
The other new GTI trim is dubbed the Driver's Edition. Limited to just 3,000 models, the Driver's Edition adds the same wheels, shifter and floormats as the Wolfsburg. But it also includes the Sunroof and Navigation Package, leading to its higher base price of just under $30,000. Once again, drivers can choose from manual and DSG automatic.
Volkswagen's other Chicago news is a new engine for its 2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and Beetle Turbo. Also fitted to the new Beetle GSR, the motor produces 210 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque -- an increase of ten horsepower over last year. Volkswagen has not announced pricing for the 2013 GLI and Beetle Turbo, though we expect to hear more details closer to when they arrive in dealerships later this year.
What it means to you: VW had a busy Chicago Auto Show, releasing a new engine for the Jetta GLI and Beetle Turbo along with new trims for the Beetle and GTI.


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An American self-defence instructor has been banned from Britain by Home Secretary Theresa May, ahead of a series of seminars the man had planned in the UK.
Tim Larkin, who is accused of promoting vigilante behaviour with his style of teaching, was last night prevented from boarding a flight to Britain from Las Vegas.
He was handed a letter from the UK Border Agency saying he had been excluded from Britain because his presence was not conducive to the public good.
It is thought there was concern over his plans to hold a series of seminars in areas including riot-hit Tottenham and Birmingham.
He has attracted criticism for his approach to self-defence, which teaches victims to attack and injure to fend off assault.
Mr Larkin told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that his exclusion was a "gross overreaction".
"It says there's no right of appeal. I have a lot of support over in the UK, I have people I can go to, there are Members of Parliament I'm sure I can go to, and maybe this can be reconsidered," he said.
"There is nothing outrageous about it, there's nothing that I'm going around to incite violence or to incite vigilantism - that's a characterisation of the people who hear my opinions on self-defence."
A spokeswoman for the Home Office confirmed that Larkin had been served an exclusion order, adding that "the Home Secretary will seek to exclude an individual if she considers that his or her presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good."

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Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup
Wow. It's 2014. I'm sure I'll still write 2013 on my checks for approximately the next 11 1/2 months (am I the only one who still uses the archaic form of checks to pay for things??) but since time cannot be stopped, I think we should welcome in 2014 with this soup.
It's healthy (did you see my sidebar link for 187 of my favorite healthy recipes?), hearty and so perfectly perfect for a snowy, cold January.
I recognize not all of you live in a frozen tundra like I do; soup is mighty delicious in all weather, but I'm not going to lie, if you are eating this where the temperature is 5 degrees or higher, I hope you sweat profusely while you eat it.
My warmer-weather-jealousy could be validated by this picture I snapped a few weeks ago on my way to church at 9:15 a.m. It pretty much speaks volumes:
I, for one, will drown my frosty sorrows in this soup and feel better about my harsh, Northern climate in no time.
I have said it before and I'll say it again: I eat my way through January in order to cope with the blizzards, icy temps and general post-holiday blahs.
Which basically means you'll be getting some super awesome recipes this month (with a sprinkling of lighter, healthier food thrown in there, promise) and I'll contemplate a rigorous exercise plan.
For a great, quick weeknight dinner, this soup cannot be beat. The simple flavors combine into a rich, hearty soup full of white beans, lean sausage, spinach and tiny little pasta shells. Something for everyone, I'd say.
And talk about counting your colors; this soup is loaded with pretty vitamins. All joking* aside about drastic winter temps, this soup really is perfect for a cold, blustery night.
I hope you have a great start to the new year!
*I wasn't really joking.
A really, great dinner roll (for homemade, I'd suggest French Bread Rolls or Buttery Cornmeal Crescents)
Fresh fruit or a light fruit salad like this Honey Lime Fruit Salad
Cottage Cheese
One Year Ago: Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Quick and Delish}
Two Years Ago: Buffalo Chicken Bites
Three Years Ago: Chocolate Chip Cheeseball
Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup
- 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage (see note)
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion or leeks
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (14.5-ounce each) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern or Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked shell pasta
- 9 ounces spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat (remove the sausage from the casings, if needed) until browned, 3-4 minutes, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. If your sausage is really lean, you may need to use a teaspoon or so of oil so it doesn't stick to the pan.
- Add the carrots, onion, and garlic, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the sausage is cooked through, 5-10 minutes. At this point, if there is excess grease, drain it before proceeding.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, basil, salt and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil. Add the shell pasta, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta isn't sticking.
- Stir in the spinach and simmer for another minute until the spinach is wilted. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
I prefer chicken or turkey sausage because it is lean; however, you could easily sub Italian sausage of another variety like pork just be sure to drain off the excess grease before adding the broth. Also, if you are not using low-sodium chicken broth, I would suggest decreasing the 1 teaspoon salt and adding to taste so the soup isn't overly salty.
Follow @melskitchencafe on Instagram and show me the recipes you are making from my blog using the hashtag #melskitchencafe. I love seeing all the goodness you are whipping up in your kitchens!
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Happy Friday !! Weekend has arrived with some news about two beautiful events in sl, one of them isUnhinged Eku is a special fundraiser and the other one is the fabulous Arround the world event.
Unhinged Eku is a gatcha festival with skull theme were you can have fun also at the super awesome partys with cool Dj`s and contribute in the same way for a powerful persone that has deal with a lot of health problems in the last years. If you are interested why is so important this fundraiser check this blog, after I read this I had this strange sadness in my heart but also faith that together we can help Eku.
Finally the doors to Arround the world event has opened and I must say it is stunning, usually at events I haven`t saw so many furniture designers, but on this one I have a great pleasure to descover talented creators such as Synjari Myriam from Senzafine, I just love this set with persian influence.
Did you know that Meli Imako made some growing plants and you can collect points to win awesomeclothes? Very interesting ideea. You can also get this nice skirt I am wearing if you collect 200 points.


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AlexG needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 63 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
Already have a logo but not entirely thrilled with it. Want to see if anyone can jazz it up a bit. The logo can be found at:
Zuzu's of Beacon
We have a logo which we like the individual items but don't like the way they are organized. Need someone to try a creative way to jazz the logo up. We're a tea and coffee house and we like the leaf + bean image in the existing logo and are ok with the type face although again if someone can make it look better are ok with changing the typeface. What we want to see is if someone can jazz up the containing image.
- must have the existing tag line
- must have the leaf and bean imagery (although we are ok if someone tries changing the "stick figurish" aspect of the imagery).
- Not so thrilled with the surrounding circle that ties everything together. Need someone to see if they can jazz this up.
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CIU Students "Shed Light" on Professor's Class Notes
April 07, 2011
Dr. Bill Larkin was used to borrowing a colleague's desk lamp on the days he taught his New Testament class in Pamplin Auditorium. But when that colleague took time off for a medical procedure, Larkin found himself showing PowerPoints with the lights off and not being able to see his notes.
So the students "took pity" on their professor as Larkin describes it, and purchased a lamp for him. But not only that, they autographed it and presented it to Larkin during class.


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This phone could be placed by some as the most advanced smartphone to date (only some new, unreleased yet, PocketPC-phones come close in terms of features): Sony Ericsson announced the P990, based on Symbian 9.1. It supports UMTS, GSM/GPRS/3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, IrDA and it has an FM radio. It sports a 2.8" QVGA touchscreen, 80 MBs free storage, a 64 MB MemoryStickPRODuo (expandable to 4 GB), Blackberry Push Email, a QWERTY keyboard, and two cameras: a 2 MP on the back and a VGA on the front. For web browser it uses Opera 8.x.


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The Energy Department's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., and the University of Washington are forming the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing to tackle big data computing and methodology.
Researchers associated with the institute will work to ensure the next generation of computers and the methods used to run them can address the upcoming big data challenges, from climate change to energy management, the lab said in its announcement.
"The expanded partnership between UW and PNNL will create tremendous new opportunities for both organizations," Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering, said in the university's statement. "Big data is transforming the process of discovery in all fields. UW and PNNL have significant and complementary strengths."
Working on UW's campus in Seattle, university and PNNL researchers will jointly explore advanced computer system designs, accelerate data-driven scientific discovery and improve computational modeling and simulation, focusing on areas such as computational physics, big data, cybersecurity and computing for the smart grid, according to PNNL Fellow Moe Khaleel, who directs PNNL's Computational Science and Mathematics research division.
The institute will draw on UW's expertise in computer science, engineering, applied math and natural sciences, and PNNL's expertise in designing high-performance computers and running large-scale environmental simulations.
Institute members will use existing high-performance computing resources. UW's Seattle campus houses the Hyak shared, high-performance computer cluster, and the PNNL Institutional Computing program features the 162-Teraflop Olympus supercomputer. Cloud resources also will be used extensively, the university said.
The two institutions already collaborate on the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project. The two-year project is helping determine how a smarter grid can avoid congestion in the electricity transmission system and how more wind power can be used.
According to the university, initial projects for the new partnership will include algorithms and software for large graph analyses, smart grid simulation and encryption for cloud computing.
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At this week's Mobile World Congress, South Korean electronics giant Samsung formally unveiled the Samsung Wave, the company's first phone based on its own Bada smartphone operating system. The Wave features a 3.3-inch AMOLED display, an integrated Social Hub for social networking and communications features, and Samsung's own TouchWiz 3.0 user interface for a slick look at feel. Plus, under the hood the phone features a lightning fast 1 GHz processor, tons of memory, and multitasking to provide users with a very flexible mobile experience. The Wave is due to start shipping in April…but the question is whether the world is really ready to embrace yet another mobile device platform with Bada.
"The Samsung Wave truly demonstrates our commitment to deliver rich, connected, and innovative smartphone experiences to everyone," said Samsung Electronics mobile communications chief JK Shin, in a statement. "For the first time, developers have the freedom to create applications across multiple platforms, for consumption on a huge range of devices. In the Wave, our developer partners can see the ocean of opportunity that is offered by the bada mobile platform and our device technology."
The Wave will feature a snappy 1GHz processor and an 800 by 480-pixel 3.3-inch AMOLED display using the same DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) technology Samsung uses in its TVs. The phone will also sport Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 interface with a fully customizable home page, and a Social Hub that can tie into Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking services. The Wave all also support a variety of video formats (DivX, XviD, MP4, and WMV are all on tap) along with 5.1 surround sound; the Wave will also pack Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity (which Samsung claims will be a world's first) along with 802.11n Wi-Fi. Users will be able to download apps from yet another app store (Samsung Apps).
The Wave will also sport a 5 megapixel camera (with smile detection, panorama capability, and in-camera image editing), an integrated GPS and FM receiver, 2 GB of flash storage plus microSD removable storage.
Samsung hasn't announced pricing information for the Wave, but promises it will be available globally in April 2010. Initial specs have the Wave riding HSDPA 900/2100 (850 in Australia() and quad-band EDGE/GPRS.


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Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Record from Brotjacklriegel, Germany
W. Fricke, M. Wallasch
Frankfurter Str. 135,
63067 Offenbach/Main, Germany
Period of Record
Air samples are collected from air intake lines. Continuous monitoring of atmospheric CO2 is accomplished by alternating a flowing sample of ambient air with two reference gases of known concentrations. Determinations of CO2 are made using a Siemens ULTRAMAT-3 nondispersive infrared gas analyzer. Before entering the analyzer, all gases are dried by passing them through a glass water vapor trap immersed in a cold alcohol bath. Mixtures of CO2-in-N2 are used for calibration gases. At Schauinsland, CO2-in-air calibration gases were used until September 1, 1991. More details about the UBA air sampling network and the methods used are provided in Grosch et al. (1981), Levin (1991), and Levin et al. (1994).
Only technically biased values resulting from calibration problems or equipment malfunctions are removed. Daily values are calculated on the basis of half-hourly mean values. Carrier gas corrections have been determined experimentally and applied on the basis of five CO2-in-air standards calibrated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 1988. The relative precision of the half-hourly readings is ~1 part per million by volume (ppmv).
Brotjacklriegel, Germany
Mountain peak in a low mountain range,
forest environment
Annual atmospheric CO2 concentrations at Brotjacklriegel rose from 331.63 parts per million by volume (ppmv) in 1972 to 353.12 ppmv in 1988. Because of the site's forest location, the monthly atmospheric CO2 record from Brotjacklriegel exhibits very large seasonal amplitude. This amplitude reached almost 40 ppmv in 1985. Minimum mixing ratios are recorded at Brotjacklriegel during July-September; maximum values, during November-March.
- Grosch, W., W. Fleck, and D. Jost. 1981. The increase of carbon dioxide at rural sites of Germany. Berichte aus dem Meßnetz des Umweltbundesamtes.
- Levin, I. 1991. Der Beitrag der fossilen Energieträger zum CO2-Haushalt über dem europäischen Kontinent. Abschlußbericht zum Forschungsvorhaben FE 104 02627
- Levin, I., R. Graul, and N.B.A. Trivett, 1994 Long term observations of atmospheric CO2 and carbon isotopes at continental sites in Germany. Tellus (in press).
CITE AS: Fricke, W., and M. Wallasch. 1994. Atmospheric CO2 records from sites in the UBA air sampling network. In Trends: A Compendium of Data on Global Change. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge, Tenn., U.S.A.


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Orange County | Los Angeles | San Diego Photographer ~ Wedding Wednesday9/06/2012 10:27:00 PM
Kelly Lynn Jordan, an award-winning professional wedding and portrait photographer combines her B.A. degree in Photography with over a decade of experience to provide breathtaking images and superb client satisfaction. Kelly's images captures the soul, the heart, and the beauty of each individual and event. For stress-free photography, give her a call and set up an appointment for a sitting or consultation. Based in Northern California, Kelly is also available for travel.
Kelly Lynn graduated with a degree in Photography from Cal State University, Sacramento and recently moved to Southern California. Her passion for photography, light and music brought into the focus of concert photography. Without the use of a flash Kelly Lynn uses strictly stage and natural light to light her vibrant images. It is because of her skill with low light settings that has given her that chance to work with such bands as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy, MotionCity Soundtrack and Lynard Skynard.
Kelly Lynn - Kelly Lynn Jordan is the consummate creative artist - she is a photographer, dancer, and artist. It is truly in photography, though, that she has found her natural calling. Capturing the wide range of emotions in her portraits, the joy of a parent looking at her newborn, the happiness of a newly engaged couple.... no one can imprint your personality on a photograph like Kelly Lynn.
While she has experience in all aspects of photography, having worked as a concert photographer (Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, Fall Out Boy), sports photographer (Sacramento Rivercats), and professional wedding photographer, Kelly Lynn finds that portrait photography is her true love. "I love being able to bring out people's most important expressions and feelings," she says. And, while she loves the challenges of composing an outdoor session, she also shows great vision at using natural light in low light situations to create vibrant images.
The only thing more fun than viewing your finished photos online is the fun you will have during your photo session. Kelly Lynn is friendly, enthusiastic and perfectly natural with "kids" of all ages. She is equally as passionate about giving back to the community as she is about her craft, having volunteered with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep and other local Southern California charities.


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Play It Safe? Or Play for Wins?
When it came right down to it, Sunday's Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway was decided by a decidedly different set of opinions on how the race should be approached.
While some teams were intent on merely surviving and obviously drove as conservatively as possible -- and that's relatively speaking on a 2.66-mile oval where speeds frequently approach 200 miles per hour -- others were determined to run up front from the drop of the green flag.
As winning car owner Richard Childress would say afterward, the latter approach was the one the late Dale Earnhardt could appreciate. The other one? Uh, maybe not so much.
So when Clint Bowyer's No. 33 Chevrolet beat Richard Childress Racing teammate Jeff Burton's No. 31 to the start/finish line to take the checkered flag on the final lap, Childress obviously was beaming with pride. But he could be proud of how his RCR gang raced all day -- not just on that last lap.
It could be argued that the RCR cars of Bowyer and Burton could afford to be aggressive, even bordering on reckless, because they aren't among the 12 drivers left competing for a championship in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. But RCR's only Chase contender, Kevin Harvick, also participated in the aggressive approach and paid a dear price for it when he got caught up in a costly six-car wreck not of his own doing on Lap 104 of the 188-lap event.
"I was really proud of RCR cars all day," Childress said. "These fans pay a lot of money. I hate it for Kevin, but he was doing what he was supposed to be doing. All of our RCR cars race to give these fans a show. We didn't sit in the back and ride until the last minute. Our cars ran all day long. We don't get paid to ride in the back."
Roush Fenway vs. RCR
Obviously, that Childress comment was a dig at the Roush Fenway Racing approach taken by Chase points leader Carl Edwards. He rode in the rear much of the day and mainly just attempted to make it through. He led one time for one lap to pick up a valuable bonus point and was rewarded with a mundane 11th-place finish that nonetheless increased his points lead to 14 over new second-place challenger Matt Kenseth, a Roush Fenway teammate.
Harvick, who entered the race in second and only five points behind Edwards in the Chase standings, led six times for a total of 13 laps but left Talladega in fifth and 26 points out after being relegated to a 32nd-place finish. Kenseth, who actually was much more aggressive on the whole than Edwards and led seven times for a total of 21 laps, moved into second despite managing only an 18th-place finish.
Childress was left to balance the joy of finishing one-two in the race with Bowyer and Burton with the bitter disappointment of what happened to RCR's only championship contender. He said he offered encouraging words to Harvick afterward.
"I mean, we're not done. I told him, 'Don't stick a fork in us yet. We're definitely not done. We're going to race, take no prisoners, do a deal, race as hard as we can," Childress said.
"It's unfortunate that Kevin got in that crash. He was doing what we all talked about doing, running up front. It just happened he got hung up in it."
Childress acknowledged just how costly the accident may have been to the No. 29 team's title hopes.
"It may have cost us the championship," he admitted. "We may have been able to ride in the back and wait it out. But that wasn't what Kevin wanted to do. We had all of our sponsors here, and that just isn't what we wanted to do. It may bite us in the end, but I'm proud of him."
Change in order?
All of which left Edwards in position to become the first driver to win a championship with only one victory since Kenseth in 2003 -- the year that led to the formation of the Chase. Prior to Kenseth, you have to go all the way back to 1973 to find a one-win champion in Benny Parsons, who won the 18th event of that 28-race season at Bristol.
There have been only four one-win champions in the 62-year history of NASCAR's top national touring division. In addition to Kenseth and Parsons, the others were Ned Jarrett in 1961 and Bill Rexford in 1950 (when he made 17 starts during what was only a 19-race schedule). Heck, even Red Byron needed to log two wins over an eight-race schedule to earn the distinction of becoming the very first champion in 1949.
Edwards still has four races to add to his win total, of course, beginning this Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. And let's be honest: he's not going to care in the least if he becomes a one-win champion. He'd be the first to point out, correctly, that he didn't win the title in 2008 despite capturing a series-high nine races because he wasn't as consistent overall that year in the Chase as Jimmie Johnson.
But Edwards' lone victory this year came at Las Vegas in the third race of the season. That was on March 6, more than seven months ago.
Folks have long complained that Johnson winning a sixth championship in a row this year would not be good for the sport. What about having a guy who hasn't won a race in seven or eight months and plays it conservatively down the stretch?
This argument isn't meant to slam Edwards, who has earned his position under the current system and deserves now to play it out any way he can to get to the finish in first. And again, he's got four races left to win at least one more race and alter the argument -- including two venues in Texas and Homestead where he's traditionally very good.
But it gives pause for thought and makes one wonder if it might not behoove NASCAR to consider making wins in the Chase worth more than wins in the regular season going forward. That would provide all those giving chase to Edwards more of a fighting chance over these last four, and force Edwards, or whomever has the points lead, to go faster, risk more.
Isn't that what racing for a championship should be about? That's certainly what Childress believes, and the credo by which the most famous driver who ever worked for him lived.
"I think it goes back to some of the philosophy that Dale and I planned many years ago," Childress said. "We still use that same philosophy. That's race as hard as you can, run up front all day.
"That's what you're in this business for -- to race hard, put on a show for the fans."
Giving more bonus points for wins during the Chase would likely ensure that everyone does it with five races to go in a season.


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Professor returns to education after stint with prison ministry
Education has always been a first love for Dr. Patricia Herman, and she's spent the majority of her life training others to teach. So when she felt God calling her to a special type of ministry that involved her own training, the fit was perfect.
Herman, a resident of Lubbock, had taught at Wayland Baptist University for eight years when in 1998, she felt God moving her into work with Prison Fellowship Ministries. Taking the position of Area Director for the West Texas area - which encompassed the entire panhandle clear down to Presidio - Herman was responsible for overseeing fundraising efforts, training and volunteer recruitment for the facilities in the area. The task was definitely challenging.
"They started building prison units in West Texas in the nineties really rapidly. There are 36 federal, state and private facilities in that area," she said. "Prison Fellowship was very aware of all the prisons popping up and began expanding their ministry."
Citing God's continued provision for her life, Herman said when the ministry organization reorganized and her position became obsolete, a position with Wayland's Division of Education opened up. Herman returned to Wayland Baptist University as professor of education in Fall 2001 and is responsible for certification and testing for all education students at Wayland, including those on other Texas campuses in Wichita Falls, Amarillo and Lubbock.
Her involvement and passion for prison ministry started long before she was employed by Prison Fellowship, she added. Herman still holds a special place in her heart for the work with inmates and still does volunteer work for the ministry.
"The Lord got me involved with this. I became a believer as an adult and I had been involved in some messes. When you're so in love with God and appreciate what he's done for you, you just say, 'What can I do?'" she explained. "I attended a meeting that explained various ministry opportunities and I feel like God just laid this in front of me. I started volunteering in 1993. I've always had a love and gift of teaching and I used that in volunteer training. I also trained in-prison instructors."
Herman said her current involvement, while not as extensive as before, is to help lead and train leaders for in-prison seminars which are held Friday nights and all day on Saturdays on a particular topic dealing with discipleship and spiritual growth for inmates.
Though being a university professor does limit her free time, Herman said she is passionate about remaining active with Prison Fellowship and enjoys the opportunities to share God's love and forgiveness with the inmates.
"When I first became a believer, the peace of the Lord came over me. I tell the men at the units, 'Your life is different with God. If it doesn't feel different, you need to think again,'" she said. "It's a blessing to be able to do this work."
Recently, her hard work and dedication was recognized by two of the units she's worked extensively with in Pampa. After presenting the keynote address for the units' volunteer appreciation banquet, they presented her with a plaque for the Distinguished Service Award, "in recognition of your commitment to those incarcerated."
Charles Colson started Prison Fellowship Ministries in 1976 after he completed seven months of a one- to three-year prison sentence stemming from involvement in the Watergate incident. Colson became a Christian before his incarceration and started Bible studies there. The ministry has since grown and reaches more than 100,000 inmates annually with Bible studies, seminars and other programs.


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Zombie alert! Season 3 of AMC's "The Walking Dead" will be preceded by a weekend-long marathon of all 19 episodes from the first two seasons, on July 7 and 8, and a "Talking Dead" live primetime special on Sunday.
The "Talking Dead" hour, hosted by Chris Hardwick ("The Nerdist"), will be followed by the premiere of the black-and-white version of "The Walking Dead" pilot episode, a nod to the original b&w comic book. Also expect a scene from the new season, plus interviews with cast members and producers.
Serious fans note: you can Win a "stagger-on" role. During the live show, Hardwick will reveal a code which viewers may use to enter "The Walking Dead" Watch to Win Sweepstakes, at http://www.amcdead.com/. The winner will receive a trip to Atlanta and a "stagger-on" part as a zombie. How many hours are you willing to spend in the makeup chair?


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In China, Women Graduates Spurn Cap and Gown for Wedding Dresses
White Tulle Gowns Are the Fashion in Photo Shoots to Commemorate Degrees; 'Makes Things Feel More Meaningful'
BEIJING—On an overcast June day, 20 women in white gowns stood in a row on a grassy field. They had spent the morning fussing with one another's hair and makeup, and now, for the big moment, smiled into the camera.
But this was a graduation celebration, not a wedding.
Here in China, college women are spurning caps and gowns and choosing to...


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DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest of Arizona Man on 2003 Missoula Rape [DOCUMENT]
43 year-old Kenneth Edward Whatley has been returned to Missoula from Arizona to face a sexual intercourse without consent charge from 2003.
Court records indicate that in December 2003, a woman reported to authorities that an unidentified man had broken into her North Grove Avenue home in Missoula and forced her to have sex with him.After the rape, the suspect tied up the victim with a piece of rope.
Deputies investigating the scene discovered that the suspect had left behind a baseball cap. In December, 2010 Detective Rich Maricelli with the Missoula County Sheriff's Department received notification from the State Crime Lab that the DNA profile matched that of a convicted offender from Arizona, Kenneth Whatley.
Whatley will appear in Missoula justice court on Monday afternoon. His bail has been set at $250,000.


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Caroline Casey has dedicated the past decade of her life to changing how global society views people with disabilities. In 2000, she rode 1,000 kilometers across India on an elephant to raise funds for Sight Savers. Then, as founding CEO of Kanchi in Dublin, she developed a set of best practices (based on ISO 9000 quality standards) for businesses, to help them see "disabled" workers as an asset as opposed to a liability. Hundreds of companies have adopted the standards, changing their policies and attitudes.
In 2004, Casey started the O2 Ability Awards to recognize Irish businesses for their inclusion of people with disabilities, both as employees and customers. The initiative has received international praise and, in 2010, a parallel program was launched in Spain.
"She is one of those people who, instead of just talking about changing the world, gets up and actually does it however tough the doing of it turns out to be. " — The Irish Times


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I am so grateful to those genealogists who have taken the time to submit profiles to the GeniMates blog. I know that your fellow GeniMates enjoy reading about you.
I have now reached the stage where the cupboard is bare - I have no more profiles up my sleeve. I have asked around 90 people to submit profiles, some have responded that they are not in a position to do so - I understand and thenk them for their responses. Some have promised to submit a profile - I hope that when they have a few minutes to spare they will submit their profile and around 25 have not responded to my invitation as of yet. I have a few more names on my list and will contact them over the next few days.
If you have any suggestions for genealogists (especially from The British Isles) to profile please let me have their contact details and I will write to them.


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The NEW Fender 50th Anniversary Jaguar: For NAMM 2012
~ The NEW Fender 50th Anniversary Jaguar ~
Today, Fender have unleashed the brand-new 50th Anniversary Jaguar, celebrating 5 colourful decades of Jaguar success. The original Jaguar was the 4th and final model in Fenders original line-up of electric guitars, along with the Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster. And this U.S. built model will take you right back to the 60s.
Back in '62 when the Jag was first introduced, it wasn't a secret that many thought the model was very unusual, pairing a sleek, Jazzmaster body and intricate control panel design with a shorter scale and 'brighter' pickups. Then from the '70s, the Jaguar seemed to settle into a new "click", becoming somewhat of a subversively offbeat alternative instrument favoured by Punk, Grunge and Alternative Indie guitar heroes. The
The new Jaguar boasts some highly distinctive features, including the new 1 degree neck-angle-pocket cut, which helps to improve the instruments pitch. The Jag's tremolo plate has also been re-positioned to increase the bridge break angle and the instruments ability to sustain notes. With specifically designed hot Jaguar single-coil neck and bridge pickups and "Claw" frames, the new Jag has the ability to deliver a much flatter tone with more output, and the notched metal claw frames assist in the reduction of 'hum' for a much crisper sound.
This guitar carries with it a vivid history, and this model simply evokes just that. Combining old and new concepts, features and designs into the Finest Jaguar yet, purely a chromed-out, surf-rock staple of the '60s. Available in 3 vintage Fender finishes, Lake Placid Blue, Candy Apple Red and Burgundy Mist Metallic, which evokes the original Jag's Burgundy Mist finish.
Deluxe brown case
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Stocks to watch on Thursday
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, July 24:
AZJ - AURIZON - up three cents, or 0.6 per cent, at $5.05
Rail freight company Aurizon hauled more coal in the last 12 months 2014 despite weaker prices for the commodity.
AZZ - ANTARES ENERGY - down two cents, or 3.1 per cent, at 62.5 cents
Tensions between Antares Energy and one of its major shareholders are unlikely to ease any time soon, with US-based fund Lone Star promising to maintain pressure on the company, despite losing a vote to sack the board.
BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 47 cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $38.98
Resources giant BHP Billiton expects to achieve a 15th straight year of record iron ore production after smashing expectations with a 20 per cent boost to annual output in 2013/14.
QAN - QANTAS AIRWAYS - up two cents, or 1.6 per cent, at $1.27
Qantas is reportedly considering splitting its domestic and international arms.
SGM - SIMS METALS MANAGEMENT - up 59 cents, or 5.75 per cent, at $10.85
Scrap metal and electronics recycler Sims Metal Management hopes to more than quadruple its earnings within five years as it moves to turn around a series of disappointing financial results.
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Orinoco River Basin, South America
An epic journey
These waters are home to the critically endangered Orinoco crocodile, river dolphins, giant river otters, the giant anaconda and more than 1,000 fish species.
It is also a hub for rich birdlife, including flamingos, colourful parrots and the scarlet ibis.
In good conditionCompared to many of the world's river systems, the Orinoco is relatively intact.
But this may not last for long as the river and its surrounding areas are threatened by pollution and mining activities.
Large areas of the flooded forests have been cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching. And large dams planned for several major tributaries will destroy water flows that support the region's unique aquatic life.
WWF is working on the ground in Venezuela and Colombia with local communities to protect one of South America's most important rivers.
River dolphins at risk
A recent survey of South America's river dolphins counted 3,188 pink river dolphins (Inia geoffrensis) and grey river dolphins (Sotalia fluviatilis) in 3,600km of rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. The survey will help conservationists develop strategies to protect these endangered freshwater species and their habitat.
Where is the Orinoco?
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Brooke's Dining Alcove Turned Nursery
Name: Brooke (10 months)
Location: New York, NY
When my husband and I found out we were having a baby girl, I was very excited to begin decorating her room. I've always had my eye on feminine décor, but haven't been able to use it in other rooms in our apartment.
The challenge for us was that we had to create a room in our small, one bedroom apartment from nothing. We put a seamless pressurized wall that turned our dining alcove off the kitchen into Brooke's nursery. We decided on a glass French door to keep the space more open and allow light into the room. It also let us keep an eye on Brooke while she slept in the crib.
As an editor of interior design and fashion books, I felt pressure to create a nursery that was stylish and current. I love pink and always have, but I didn't want the room to feel too girly or overly babyish. That is a challenge, as much of the nursery décor on the market can feel traditional and overly feminine. Once we decided to paint the room gray and use pink as an accent color that opened the rest of the room up for a more modern feel.
The room we built had no closet or storage so we had to figure out a way to make the room functional in a tiny, newly created space. We designed the wall to go around the radiator, rather than straight over it to make space for a closet, which my husband built with materials from the container store. We were lucky that an extra set of plastic drawers we had lying around from Target fit perfectly in the space under the shelving, allowing for even more storage space.
The first pieces we bought were the crib and dresser. We originally were drawn to the pieces because they were made in the USA and had a modern sensibility to them. The original knobs on the dresser were round and didn't feel quite right, so we got these acrylic flower knobs at Home Depot and they changed the look and feel of the furniture set. I have always loved the bedding from Dwell Studio. I bought a few different sheets to be able to alternate the look and then I sent a picture of the patterns to Lindsay at Sugar Fresh on Etsy. She created the custom alphabet and number prints that picked up the color scheme and we framed them in high gloss lacquer frames at a frame shop near our apartment. I think they really tie the look of the room together. I wanted the space to feel personal, so I bought a few other prints and special books to display on shelves. Over the year since Brooke has been born, we've added to the shelves with special photos of her. I especially love the "B" frame I purchased from Pinhole Press.
At ten months, Brooke has just started to crawl and her favorite room to explore is her own. She loves to pull her books off the bookshelves that are easy for her to reach. And every morning when she wakes up she likes to pick up each animal that sits on top of the shelves to give them a good morning kiss. I'm thrilled that the space feels stylish, but is still cozy and personal so that Brooke truly feels at home in it.
Source List:
• Crib and Dresser: Stanley Young America
• Bookcase: Ikea Expedit
• Knobs: Home Depot
• Custom ABC and 123 Prints: Sugar Fresh on Etsy
• Chevron Rug: Urban Outfitters
• You are My Sunshine Print: Finny and Zook on Etsy
• Princess Brooke book: Pottery Barn Kids
• Mirrors: Pottery Barn Kids
• Hamper and Brooke Chair: Pottery Barn Kids
• Shelving in Closet: Container Store
• Heart Chalkboard wall decals: Wallcandy Arts on Gilt Groupe
• Chair: Nate Berkus for HSN (no longer available)
• Bunny Pillow on chair: North American Bear Company
• Stuffed Animals: North American Bear Company, Gund
• Bedding: Dwell Studio
• B Framed Photos: Pinhole Press
• Fabric B: Land of Nod
• Lamp and Shade: Land of Nod
Thanks, Rebecca! Well done!
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Involving money would make it too complicated I think. As a conditional border you also do not spend the money.
Not sure i agree about money making it too complicated.
An other idea is to use the beacons as a condition before an English ship can bombard. There are twice the number of beacons from the number of ships so if one of the two closest beacons to a ship is lit it can bombard.
I do like this idea...it ties in well with the beacons use....but then there has to be no disadvantage given to the Spanish because of it.


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Yu Wins Prestigious Smith Breeden Prize
"Technological Growth and Asset Pricing" honored as best paper in The Journal of Finance in 2012
Assistant Professor of Finance Jianfeng Yu has been awarded the prestigious Smith Breeden Prize for the best paper in the The Journal of Finance in 2012. The publication's associate editors recognized Yu and coauthors Nicolae Garleanu (UC Berkeley) and Stavros Panageas (University of Chicago) for their paper "Technological Growth and Asset Pricing."
The Smith Breeden Prizes are awarded annually to the top three papers in The Journal of Finance in any area other than corporate finance. Yu and his coauthors will receive $10,000 for earning first prize.


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Miniforms: Italian Tables, Chairs & Storage
Super slick. The streamlined furnishings from Miniforms are what you expect from a contemporary Italian furniture design company — clean lines and bursts of color. Whether you prefer the yellow, green, red, white and black powder-coated steel products (there are a lot in the collection) or the organic shape of the glass-topped Otto table/desk, Miniforms has stylish tables, occasional tables and unique storage solutions.
• Otto table/desk
• Wally expandable table/desk — there are lots of expandable tables in the Miniforms collection
• Occasional & Coffee Tables — especially Pinocchio, Sirio and Link collections
• Entryway storage — Rombo, Match Box, Anacleto & Leaf models
• Vegas Gaming Tables
MORE INFO: Miniforms
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Two years hence, Oracle's stewardship of Java continues to raise user and vendor ire, this time due to modularization, licensing, and security concerns. 'Plans for version 8 of Java Platform Standard Edition, which is due next year, call for inclusion of Project Jigsaw to add modular capabilities to Java. But some organizations are concerned with how Oracle's plans might conflict with the OSGi module system already geared to Java. In the licensing arena, Canonical, the maker of Ubuntu Linux, says Oracle is no longer letting Linux distributors redistribute Oracle's own commercial Java, causing difficulties for the company. Meanwhile, security vendor F-Secure views Java as security hindrance.'


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Search entire category for Bakers & Bakeries
'Bakers', in Walker, are professionals who prepare baked foods & 'bakeries' are the stores that house the production & marketing of baked food items. Bakeries appoint a large number of efficient bakers for production. Finished items are distributed to various shops or outlets for the consumers.


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Donna Miles - American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2010 - With 60 percent of the surge force, along with their equipment and supplies, yet to be delivered to Afghanistan by President Barack Obama's August deadline, the commander charged with making it happen said he has assured commanders that everything is on track. Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, credited the close cooperation between the transportation and logistics communities as among the contributing factors why Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, will get the forces he needs, on time, and with the distribution network required to sustain them.
"I never want them to worry that we won't get the stuff through," said McNabb, referring to McChrystal and Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command. "My job is to come up with options that allow us to make sure that no matter what the situation, or no matter what happens, ... we have other options so they never have to worry. And they never do worry."
To ensure mission success, McNabb is banking on a three-pronged strategy based on ground supply routes from both the north and south and delivery of troops and high-value military equipment by air.
And in a pinch, McNabb said any one of those means could handle it all.
"What I am hoping to do is have enough capacity in the south, through Pakistan, to be able to handle it all, and enough capacity from the Northern Distribution Network to handle it all," McNabb said today during a joint interview with The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service. "And if I had to do it all by air, I could do that. So that is what I push for all the time."
Ideally, McNabb hopes to limit air deliveries, which cost about 10 times more than ground deliveries, to about 20 percent of the total. But should security or weather conditions interfere with overland deliveries, he called air his "ace in the hole" to keep the troop and supply chains flowing.
Despite huge logistical challenges mountainous terrain, limited infrastructure and the risk of attack McNabb called surface movement a big success in supplying operations in Afghanistan. About 80 percent of supplies bound for Afghanistan previously flowed through the Port of Karachi and up through Pakistan. That's down to about 50 percent, McNabb said, since the United States opened the Northern Distribution Network last year.
That network flows from Baltic and Caspian ports through Latvia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan into Afghanistan.
As he and Petraeus approached these countries about opening the route, McNabb said he was impressed to find broad support and an understanding of the importance of the Afghan mission in promoting regional stability. "Every one of those countries said they were glad to help," he said.
The Northern Distribution Network delivered its 10,000th container to Afghanistan yesterday, McNabb said, noting the network now handles about 30 percent of all ground supplies. Typically, the shipments consist of fuel, lumber, construction supplies and other non-military materials.
"What that has allowed us to do is move that type of equipment through the north to make room for the movement of additional forces and military equipment to Afghanistan through Pakistan," he said. "It really has paid big dividends."
McNabb downplayed news reports about the security risks of ground deliveries. Less than 1 percent of containers have been subjected to attacks or pilferage, he said. McNabb attributed such supply effectiveness to the fact that host-nation trucks and drivers are used whenever possible to make the deliveries, and that the nations involved support the mission.
"Everyone is working very hard because they understand how important those supply lines are," he said.
But to reduce convoys and helicopter deliveries, particularly to supply forward operating bases, operators on the ground are increasingly relying on airdrops, McNabb said. In 2005, 2 million pounds of equipment and supplies were airdropped in Afghanistan. In 2009, that was up to 29 million pounds. By the end of this year, it's projected to rise to 60 million pounds.
"That changes the dynamics," McNabb said, noting airdrop delivery of supplies reduces the need for convoys and frees up helicopters for other missions. "It's a huge capability for General McChrystal."
Ultimately, McNabb said the success of the transportation and logistics pipeline boils down to cooperation, teamwork and attention to detail in ensuring all the moving parts move in synch.
"Like NASCAR, you win the race in the pits," he said. "And in many cases, that's making the whole system go faster."
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates recognized this teamwork yesterday as he traveled to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Transcom's home base, to personally present Transcom the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
With Petraeus at his side, Gates praised Transcom for its support for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and for its humanitarian support mission following the Haiti earthquake.


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I know a kiter who just picked up 2, 2013, Switchblades. I believe an 8m and 11m. He is a very good kiter and I have seen him ripping around on his new kites. I will ask him next time I see him what he thinks so far. From what I can see he looks pretty happy.
Once you know the characteristics of your kite it seems to me you work with what you have. If you know your kite has poor low end then you know when to come in and grab a bigger kite. If you have the opposite problem and your kite has great low end but gets hard to handle at the top end of the wind window, time for a smaller kite. My Vectors are similar, not great low end but super stable and easy to handle when the wind pipes up. Except for my light wind kite I would prefer a kite with good high end stability, control, and depower.


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Houston, Dec 25 : Former President George H.W. Bush will spend Christmas in a Texas hospital after developing a fever and weakness following a monthlong, bronchitis-like cough, his spokesman said Monday.
A hospital spokesman had said the 88-year-old would be released in time to spend the holiday at home, but that changed after Bush developed a fever.
"He's had a few setbacks. Late last week, he had a few low-energy days followed by a low-grade fever," Jim McGrath, Bush's spokesman, told AP.
"Doctors still say they are cautiously optimistic, but every time they get over one thing, another thing pops up."
He said the cough that initially brought Bush to the hospital on Nov. 23 is now evident only about once a day, and the fever appears to be under control, although doctors are still working to get the right balance in Bush's medications. No discharge date has been set.
"Given his current condition, doctors just want to hang on to him," McGrath said. He didn't know what had caused the fever.
Bush's son, George W. Bush, the 43rd president, has been among the visitors at the hospital.


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Welcome to Jockey Club Estates
Based in Newmarket at the Jockey Club Rooms, Jockey Club Estates manages a substantial property portfolio, offering a diverse range of services to its clients.
It is our passion and purpose to provide the finest facilities in the world for the training of Thoroughbred racehorses in Newmarket and Lambourn. We are also delighted to offer bespoke hosting and dining opportunities to both private and corporate customers in the unique surroundings of the Jockey Club Rooms, home to the Jockey Club for over 250 years. Whether you are a racehorse trainer or a racing enthusiast, or you are looking for an exclusive venue at which to stage an event, we hope you will find all the information you need on this site.
Jockey Club Estates work with the group's Sustainability Executive to ensure that we implement steps to reduce our impact on the environment without affecting the quality of the customer experience. Click to download our Sustainabilty Statement here.


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No Mere Fabrication
2013 William Richards for AIArchitect, Architect Magazine, October Issue
From the website: Neri Oxman is an assistant professor of media arts and sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she explores how digital design and fabrication technologies work within the environment to transform the construction of objects, buildings, and systems. Oxman directs the Mediated Matter research group at the MIT Media Lab and holds a Ph.D. in design computation as well as a diploma from the Architectural Association School of Architecture (London), for which she completed studies at Technion–Israel Institute of Technology (Haifa) as well as the Department of Medical Sciences at Hebrew University (Jerusalem). Digital fabrication enables the automation of large-scale, geometrically complex, and materially sophisticated processes that were achieved in the past predominantly through craft and manual labor. CNC (computer numeric control) weaving of carbon-fiber structures combines the ability to tailor material properties inherent in craft with the power of programming and automation in architectural scales. Our mission is to invent, design, and implement biologically inspired fabrication technologies that enhance the relationship between the designed object and the environment. We named this approach "Material Ecology," and it considers computation, fabrication, and matter as inseparable dimensions of design. Our early work focused on nature as a model for computation and form-generation, while our current work looks into nature as a model for digital fabrication. The Silk Pavilion, a polygonal dome of nonwoven silk spun by silkworms, exemplifies these two notions, exploring the relationship between digital and biological fabrication as we move up in scale and in material complexity. In our Mediated Matter lab, we design the tools and technologies with the intention that some will mature into full-scale architectural projects, and vice versa—some of the technologies appear as a result of working on an architectural environment. The SpiderBot, for example—a cable-suspended 3D printing platform modeled after the Skycam technology—is currently being revisited in the context of a larger installation for the Lisbon Architecture Triennale. The free-form printing technology, on the other hand, was developed inadvertently out of an attempt to robotically "weave" in 3D. All our works have in common the ambition of enabling variation of material properties and behavior as part of the fabrication process. We don't regard ourselves as problem solvers but as solution finders to problems that may not yet exist. You know that you're doing something great when the outlier becomes the norm. Architectural expression has always been tied to technique. This is true for adobe brick construction in the Citadel of Arg-é Bam in Iran as much as it is true for modern steel-frame constructions—and digital fabrication is at the heart of a new age where technique and expression unite. —As told to William Richards


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My question to HRI readers is "What is most likely to bring you out to the track?" In my case, it's the appearance of racing's equine and riding stars facing one another in large, competitive fields and the opportunity to get together with friends.
This new focus on customer satisfaction comes on the heels of another failed opportunity for crowd-pleasing competition on the last Hollywood Gold Cup ever when many customers, on-track and off, bemoaned the five-horse fields that "headline" Saturday's cards virtually everywhere.
Traditional divisional scheduling conflict has always cannibalized the best races, the handicap division usually hit the hardest. Recently, smaller foal crops have exacerbated the problem, especially considering commercial breeding prefers brilliance to stamina and soundness.
For years, turf writers and horseplayers have called for industry cooperation in coordinating divisional events that would create more competitive contests with larger fields – the time-tested tonic for anemic attendance and handle. The latest to do so was Bill Finley, who stated the problem as follows:
"There aren't nearly enough good horses around to be able to have so many major stakes at so many different racetracks and hope to attract the type of fields with quantity and quality that customers demand."
Then the writer offered this possible solution:
"Once a month, and once a month only from January through October, racing will have a mini-Breeders' Cup Day.
… There will be one championship race per month for every division … The races will all be Grade 1's and no one will be allowed to schedule any other major races with big purses to compete with the championship events.
… The championship events will be held on the same day but at two racetracks."
He further proposed that "By getting rid of [races such as] the Suburban and so many other stakes races across the year, the NYRA could afford to make all of its races on championship days with huge pots."
I'm not convinced that staggering stakes races by itself is sufficient to attract increased trainer participation. I believe the current mindset of extended rest between starts and large barns avoiding competition between stablemates needs to be countered not only with fewer black-type opportunities but also with incentives that reward horses capable of high-level performances across multiple events rather than one-hit-wonders.
In essence that would involve 1) reducing the purses of all graded stakes to specified minimums for grade level adjusted by field size, and 2) allocating the remainder to bonuses that reward top-four-finishes in specific multiple-stakes sequences on a sliding scale.
An additional grade level -- Grade Zero (G0), perhaps -- would reflect the top level of open competition, e.g., the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont, Breeders' Cup Classic, Turf, Mile, Sprint, and eventually perhaps the Dirt Mile and Turf Sprint. The remaining Breeders' Cup races would remain G1 or below, as would prep races for the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup.
It seems to me that Finley's multiple mini-Breeders' Cup days at more than one venue would dilute enthusiasm for the concept as surely as expanding the original single-day's card into two days with overlapping divisions diluting the competition. What would the attraction be for the remaining weekends and holidays each month? The handicapping puzzle can be enhanced by an undercard of varying levels of races with competitive if not full fields, but only a hard core player would stick to a non-stakes diet day after day.
Single-venue stakes buffets like Haskell Day or Jockey Gold Cup Day are already served prior to Breeders' Cup Fridays. It could be argued that Travers Day and Pacific Classic Day already function like back-to-back mini-Breeders' Cup days.
In lieu of monthly mini-Cup days, Grade 1s for each non-juvenile division could be organized into one or more bonus-incentivized three-race series with one culminating in a Cup event. Each divisional series should then be scheduled independently within a ninety-day window to ensure top-quality racing on a weekly basis throughout the year.
Consider the following non-overlapping possibilities for the Classic division with some creative rescheduling:
1) Clark H.(Nov)--Awesome Again S.(Jan)--Donn H.(Feb)
2) Santa Anita H.(Mar)--Cigar Mile(Apr)--Metropolitan H.(May)
3) Stephen Foster H.(Jun)—Whitney(Aug)
4) Woodward(Sep)--Jockey Club Gold Cup(Oct)--BC Classic(Nov)
A series for the Turf division might include:
5) Gulfstream Park Turf H.--Woodford Reserve Turf Classic--Manhattan H.
6) Arlington Million--Joe Hirsch Turf Classic--BC Turf
The following are viable candidates for the Mile division:
7) Frank Kilroe Mile--Maker's Mark Mile--Shoemaker Mile.
8) Woodbine Mile--Shadwell Turf Mile--BC Mile
The Sprint Division could be represented by the following:
9) Santa Anita Sprint Champ.--Triple Bend H.--Bing Crosby S.
10) Vanderbilt H.--Vosburgh Inv.--BC Sprint
The reader is encouraged to check out this sortable spreadsheet and come up with examples of their own for other divisions.
My other question to HRI readers is "What would induce you to watch and wager on thoroughbred races almost every Saturday?" For me it would be the opportunity for a relatively large payoff on races I enjoy analyzing without having to risk amounts that would take me out of the game too early if I got off to a slow start.
How about a multi-venue, all-graded-stakes, non-carryover Pick Six every weekend televised as a one-hour broadcast?
Imagine the popularity of such a product nationwide with low-takeout and a 25-Cent minimum wager--a dime minimum could be made available at tracks with live racing starting 30 minutes prior to the first leg. No need for life-changing scores, just inspirational reward for inspired handicapping.
Expanding the visibility of the best racing while creating additional opportunities for enrichment should expand the number of promotable winners. Free on-line Past Performance for these raves, together with early bird betting available at least two days in advance, would stimulate participation. The increased positive exposure should lead to greater awareness, interest, and enthusiasm for the game. No one track or state can do this on its own.
Racing needs a new perspective. Somewhat ironically, the Blood-Horse stakes calendar now reflects the rescheduling of the G2 Hawthorne Gold Cup from an unproductive Classic prep to Thanksgiving weekend in conflict with the G1 Cigar Mile--a race that already competes for runners with the G1 Clark. I assume they expect to attract a few Classic also-rans, but the possibility of a Grade 1 win elsewhere might prove irresistible.


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Bicycle Times Issue #41 is here!
It's been said that no experience is a true adventure until something goes wrong. In fact, that's where the idea for this issue began: We wanted to share the most death-defying stories of cycling that we could find. But the more we thought about it, the more we realized it doesn't take any special skills for things to go wrong (trust me, I know). So instead we turned it around to bring you stories about how to handle yourself when the proverbial poo hits the fan: how to keep your cool, how to get yourself out of a jam and how to avoid one in the first place.
Our longtime columnist Beth Puliti and her husband traveled through Nepal shortly after the devastating earthquake that killed thousands and left most roads impassable—except for bikes. In her extended column in this issue, read how Nepalese cyclists leapt to the challenge to shuttle medicine and supplies over massive mountain passes and help the recovery effort any way they could.
But communities shouldn't wait until the worst has happened to start working. That's the theme behind the Disaster Relief Trials, a cargo bike challenge that demonstrates to emergency management agencies how pedal power can be part of the resilience movement. I took part in one of the races and interviewed the founder of the growing series, Mike Cobb.
There are a lot of things than can go wrong on a ride, and while we could never publish an exhaustive list of all possible solutions, we reached out to some experts about what cyclists could do to take care of Number One. From getting lost to getting hurt, we hope these lessons will help keep you safe and ready for anything.
If the worst happens, it can lead to a good story. For our correspondent Chris Reichel, the cross-country bike tour of a lifetime almost came to a tragic end in a field in Kansas. Read how he rode out a tornado in his tent.
Reichel was alone on his ride, and having to face your fears without support can be difficult. But does it have to be that way? Amanda DelCore asked some solo bike-touring experts to weigh in.
Finally, I just want to encourage you all to push your envelope with cycling a little bit. Try to go a bit further, a bit faster or just conquer that hill you hate. Try a type of riding you never have before, or take someone new to cycling for a spin. It's not until you're out of your comfort zone that you learn just what you're capable of and, who knows, you might just surprise yourself. Good luck, and enjoy your Bicycle Times.
—Adam Newman
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Revision of Revamp of Jame's Leveling Guides: Release dates from Mon, 2007-12-10 20:44
As mentioned in this news post, all of Jame's Leveling Guides will be revamped, to adapt to the changes that were introduced with patch v2.3.
Since many have been asking, I'm going to list approximate release dates as I'm in charge of testing the guides and adapting them. I'm currently running through the horde guides with a Blood Elf character and making leveling guides for blood elves at the same time, because they were lacking.
- Tomorrow (November 22):
Release of Guide to Ghostlands (12-21)(Done: Guide can be found here)
- November 28:
Revamp of Jame's Horde Leveling Guide (21-30)(Done: Guide can be found here (url didn't change))
- December 10:
Revamp of Jame's Horde Leveling Guide (31-40)(Done: Guide can be found here)
- December 20: Revamp of Horde Leveling Guide (41-50)
After that I'll publish release dates for the Alliance guides. The revamp will also include writing of a guide from 20-30 for Alliance which has been a popular demand since a long time.
The more help we get the faster we can release the updated versions, so if you can/want to help out, shoot me a Private Message.
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ETA is: couple of weeks.
Submitted by Jame on Mon, 2008-05-05 13:44.
ETA is: couple of weeks.
Take your time mate, good to
Submitted by Tarciryan on Fri, 2008-05-09 02:22.
Take your time mate, good to see you back:-)
We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We've been doing so much with so little for so long, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing.
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Submitted by Chrotez on Mon, 2008-05-05 14:23.
<3 Thanks Jame
Revamp 40-50
Submitted by Chrotez on Mon, 2008-05-05 11:31.
How's it going with the revamp atm? I just can't wait anymore till they get released My priest(s) are way too eager to continue leveling...
(yes, i know i could do it without --- but i just love the way the levelingguides work so far)
Any update about this?
Can we get an updated ETA
Submitted by silouette747 on Fri, 2008-05-02 03:53.
Can we get an updated ETA please?
First of all, thanks for
Submitted by JHarder on Tue, 2008-04-08 00:04.
First of all, thanks for making all of these guides Jame I first used them over a year ago to get my main to 70 and I've been coming to Wow-pro ever since(I just made an account recently).
I can't wait until your 40-50 guide to come out I have 3 level 40 characters who are asking you to hurry up!
Best wishes,
Submitted by Tworld on Mon, 2008-04-07 11:39.
Thanks! Jame you're a legend and also I've got 4 70's thanks to you man, you're a legend }:)
Greens come and go but epics stick to you like glue!
Submitted by Beastarino on Wed, 2008-04-02 05:43.
First let me thank you guys for the BEST frikkin guides out there... They are a million times better then the pay ones. ( I know i've looked )
Also if you guys need any help with formating Let me know i will be happy to test for ya.
Alliance Chapter II
Submitted by Ytrill on Tue, 2008-04-01 15:05.
It's past the end of March.
Just thought I'd point that out.
Really...no pressure at all.
Well, if you simply can't
Submitted by Deea on Fri, 2008-04-04 11:10.
Well, if you simply can't wait to level up your characters, why don't you do it yourselves? You should know by now Jame's tactic: go into a new zone, gather all quests you can find and then actually read the quest message to know what you have to kill, where you have to go, etc. And, no, I don't believe you don't know how to do that.
Following a leveling guide all the way to 70 can be a bad thing, because after that you will be just half a noob, and 1/2 noobs don't get too far in the end-game world. Take advantage of these 'waiting periods' and try to do something on your own.
Really, not trying to sound harsh at all... <.<
Greens come and go but epics stay soulbound
*Haylie, EU Bronze Dragonflight*
Submitted by Beastarino on Sat, 2008-04-05 05:13.
as nice as Jame's guides are. They dont teach you to play wow. You could very well be 70 by now, and if you dont know where to go Instance, You're level 40 theres alot of instances at that level. PvP. Start an alt. L2AH. Jame's guides aren't the strict instructions for playing wow.
I dont reccomend Jame's guides to anyone who's never played or is new to either horde or alliance. There are some amazing stories that blizz has put in place. Some of them Aren't covered by Jame's guides and you dont get the story unless you read the quest text anyways.
Jame We love your guides but make sure they are right.. dont rush. I would rather have a quality guide then have a guide that was rushed to get out so that people stop whining about it.
Dont mean to be a jerk... but oh well. i sound like one.
If we level like that then
Submitted by silouette747 on Sat, 2008-04-05 03:19.
If we level like that then there's no purpose to the guides might as well not write them. What we want is the most efficient way to level and that's what the guides provide. This is like saying you don't directions to get from new york to california because you know you just have to keep going west and eventually you'll get there. The point of the directions is so you don't get lost or make mistakes along the way. We pay for our time so we want to optimize it.
So optimize it
Submitted by Beastarino on Sat, 2008-04-19 11:46.
You're right you are paying for your time.. But Spamming f5 on the page to get the release of the guide could be better spent Learning how to PVP your toon, or rolling an alt or Mastering the Auction house so when you do hit 70 you can have enuf to buy ur epic flyer. The game doesn't require directions to level. It has them built into it. Is there an "Optimum Leveling circuit from 1-70" I'm sure there are PLENTY Are some quests useless and there only for flavor? or something to do when you're bored? YES. I know what you're saying. I have several toons that i'm going to use to test the guide, to Help Jame out because I really do like the guides. However I've decided to focus on one of my characters and just level him because its fun.
I waited around for like a week for the release of the 40-50 guide and in that time i've Got my nether drake and leveled one of the toons i've had sitting at 40 for a while now to 50. and they will probably be 70 before the 50-60 guide is revamped.
Submitted by Ytrill on Fri, 2008-04-04 19:30.
I've levelled multiple characters to 70 without the use of any guide. I just happen to enjoy experimenting with ways to level in minimum time.
It's a pity that you completely missed the joke.
Submitted by arQ on Fri, 2008-04-04 14:12.
Well maybe he, like me, is levelling an alt, which means im not new to the game and just wants to level it as fast as humanly possible
Doesnt make him a noob at 70 just cus he cant be arsed to level by himself
Rogue, Warrior - Skullcrusher.
Rouge, Warrior - Skullcrusher.
Submitted by Chrotez on Fri, 2008-04-04 11:33.
I have to say that I disagree with what you're saying there. You're basically saying that following a leveling guide makes you half a noob. But why is that? Following a guide still makes you play your own character and therefore get to know about it for 100% if not more... What makes you a noob then?
What you're talking about is a levelingservice where you let your char be played to 70 and therefor you've got no experience in playing the class at all when you're level 70.
That's a big difference from a leveling guide like Jame's. That's just all about efficiency and speed --one of the fastest ways to get level 70.
What I meant is that
Submitted by Deea on Fri, 2008-04-11 20:35.
What I meant is that following a guide all the way to 70 means you only are as good as what you have experienced during the leveling process.
That means that if you followed Jame's guide you will have no idea what kind of gear to get, how to do quests by yourself, and most importantly - no instancing and/or PvP experience. And if you do have instancing/PvP experience, it means you didn't follow the guide exactly, which proves my point.
Unless, of course, you already have a ton of 70s, in which case I don't understand why you need a leveling guide anymore.
Greens come and go but epics stay soulbound
*Haylie, EU Bronze Dragonflight*
No hurry, but any idea on an
Submitted by RedQuark on Thu, 2008-04-03 22:10.
No hurry, but any idea on an updated ETA? Soon will suffice if thats all we can get.
Thanks for all your time and effort to put together these great guides!!
I was thinking the same
Submitted by slate021181 on Tue, 2008-04-01 23:35.
I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to be the first to say lol
i would seriously love to
Submitted by Chrotez on Tue, 2008-04-01 20:48.
i would seriously love to see the release as well...
just can't wait to level my priest further to 50
Estimated time 1 - 70
Submitted by Jurimax on Wed, 2008-03-26 16:02.
Hiya, I'm planning on levelling a Draenei (Shaman) via the WoW-Pro guides:
1 - 12: Draenei Guide
12 - 20: Sven's Guide
20 - 30: Boston's Guide
30 - 70: Jame's Guides
What would be a good estimate on the played time? (no professions and only rested xp from logging out till the next day)
Submitted by Deea on Thu, 2008-03-27 10:52.
Well, rested bonus is definitely going to give you a major boost in XP gained from mobs, but I've never played a shaman before and I don't know how fast a shaman usually levels. But if you follow Jame's leveling guides, I'd say somewhere around 7 or 8 days /played.
Greens come and go but epics stay soulbound
*Haylie, EU Bronze Dragonflight*
A change in tactics ;-)
Submitted by Jurimax on Thu, 2008-03-27 11:13.
So, I've changed the plan a bit
Goal is to have a 70 Alliance of every class.
1) all to lvl 12
2) then full rested per 2 levels (so get one to 14 then rest and next char)
I think overall it'll take longer to get there, but with the rested bonus the played per char should greatly diminish (all classes also prevents the boredom of rushing a single class to 70 )
thats what i'm doing right
Submitted by Androner on Wed, 2008-04-02 20:36.
thats what i'm doing right now, leveling 9 chars at the same time. i have always more levels than the guide show though, because of rest bonus.
I think it would be wiser if
Submitted by Deea on Sat, 2008-03-29 13:44.
I think it would be wiser if you just focus on getting ONE character to 70, then another one and so on...
Greens come and go but epics stay soulbound
*Haylie, EU Bronze Dragonflight*
Hey Jame I have a lv 46
Submitted by Iliad on Tue, 2008-03-18 02:22.
Hey Jame I have a lv 46 alliance character and I stopped using your Lv41-50 guide because I got about 3 lvs above it and some quest were not going to give any more exp and I saw that u were updating it. My question is are you going to create an updated lv 50-60 guide or not? And if so how long will it take and should I use your current one or not?
Yes, there will be revamps
Submitted by Jame on Tue, 2008-03-18 02:26.
Yes, there will be revamps of the 40-50 and 50-60 Alliance guides. ETA is unclear, most likely April or May.
And yes, you should keep on following the old guides, they are still better than no guide at all. If you end up in area where all quests are grey, just skip to the next circuit.
Submitted by deathgodes on Mon, 2008-03-10 01:36.
That's awesome! I can't wait to check it out with my warlock!
I killed a warlock once, then credits started rolling and it said "Congradulations, you have beat World of Warcraft!" And then I died from Dots.
I'm chomping at the bit
Submitted by silouette747 on Sun, 2008-03-02 21:00.
I'm chomping at the bit waiting for the revamp Thanks for making all these guides Jame.
I'm sorry this may sound
Submitted by deathgodes on Sun, 2008-03-02 02:46.
I'm sorry this may sound stupid but what does 1/2 march mean? the 1st or second of march?
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
I killed a warlock once, then credits started rolling and it said "Congradulations, you have beat World of Warcraft!" And then I died from Dots.
I just finished levelling a
Submitted by Ahiru on Sat, 2008-03-01 23:33.
I just finished levelling a character from 1 to 60 on the old alliance levelling guide and it took me 5 days 6 hours played time. This is by no means a record after patch 2.3 but it's still fairly fast in my eyes. I'm looking forward to the revamped versions to see how much faster it would be.
Hey Jame, I can't wait for
Submitted by Fosco on Sat, 2008-03-01 18:16.
Hey Jame, I can't wait for the Revamp of Jame's Alliance Leveling Guide 30-40. I hope its not delayed. Many thanks,
Thanks :)
Submitted by ccharliee on Thu, 2008-02-21 20:46.
Hey Jame, I'd like to thank you for writing these levelling guides, as It has made WoW a much more pleasurable experience for me.
However, is there any way you can incoporate more instances in to you future levelling guides, and perhaps for those who do not want to do them there are optional quest curcuits? It's not too much of a bother, It's just i don't want to get to 60 on my priest and not have a clue how to heal, and instances are generally fun and provide a gear upgrade.
Anyways, despite that minor concern, your guides are simply superb, and once again, thanks
Just wanted to say that I
Submitted by BoxyDarkSpawn on Tue, 2008-02-12 12:54.
Just wanted to say that I will be running a Horde and an Alliance character, when it is finished, through the guides. Not only am I doing this for the guide's benefit, but for myself as well I have yet to hit 70 and I've had the game for a year 5 months now. I'm sure I can tough out 65-70 by myself. So thank you Jame and Snowflake for these, and I'll be sure to post any faults that I find, but I'm sure there, if any, are few and far between.
Thanks in advance, and
Submitted by Jame on Wed, 2008-02-13 00:06.
Thanks in advance, and please do post your results!
Submitted by Hellfish on Wed, 2008-02-06 14:55.
I'm a great fan of Jame's Levelling guides, and I was wondering if you have any ETA on the upcoming 20-30 Alliance Guide(I heard somewhere that you were going to release one). Currently levelling a new ally char and would be perfect if it came out in time as I dinged 20 =)
No ETA yet, sorry!
Submitted by Jame on Sat, 2008-02-09 18:27.
No ETA yet, sorry!
I've just started leveling
Submitted by Spite on Wed, 2008-02-06 10:14.
I've just started leveling up a new character, alliance, and I wonder if you have any idea at all when the alliance leveling guides will be fixed, also when the lvl 20-30 one will be released? With the guides I can level really fast but I don't play that much and if I start now I'm afraid the guide suddenly changes when I'm in the middle of it
The 20-30 guide is already
Submitted by Jame on Sat, 2008-02-09 18:27.
The 20-30 guide is already out: Boston's 20-30 Alliance Leveling Guide
It's not written by me, but the quality is just as good and snowflake is helping him with the maps and the formating.
No precise ETA on the Alliance revamps, but they should be coming at a faster pace now, as Snowflake should be less busy in RL in the coming two months.
Cool Leveled faster than
Submitted by Spite on Mon, 2008-02-11 22:43.
Cool Leveled faster than expected so soon near the 30+ bracket so will probably wait for the rewamped guides to be realesed If you need any help testing I could gladly help, since I'm at that levels anyway
Guides still working Ally side.
Submitted by Ghli on Fri, 2008-01-25 21:10.
First, let me say that your guides are awesome. I've used them for 3 characters all the way up. These guides are IMO much better then the other ones being sold!
The alliance 30-60 guide still works very well. Im currently using it to level another character and basically you can skip all the grinding sessions all the way and still be just ahead of the guide. Keep up the good work!
not finished with one part, but high enough level
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2008-01-18 03:32.
Since the new patch, the xp given has been boosted as you already know. Im a level 60 in the 51-60 guide at the level 58 part. Should i finish the 51-60 guide, or start 60-65?
I strongly advise you to
Submitted by Jame on Fri, 2008-01-18 22:46.
I strongly advise you to finish the few quests you have, just skip grey quests if you encounter any. Being ahead in level when you go to Outland is awesome, you'll be able to skip any grinding session, and you'll end up level 70 before the end of my guide, which means you can then do quests at level 70 to get loads of gold.
Hi Wow-pr, i would like to
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2008-01-17 19:21.
Hi Wow-pr, i would like to know if the old guides are still good for leveling, because i really want to make an Ally char and follow the guides, so i was wondering if they are still effective...thanks a lot and a big gratz to the huge work you are doing.
They work just fine, if anything *too* well.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2008-01-26 03:05.
I've been using these guides mostly since the 2.3 patch. All the information is good. Occasionally Jame will say something is hard or too hard that turns out not to be because they've nerfed it. It's worth taking a look at mobs the guide says are hard to see if they still are. Also, you will level *much* faster than the guide suggests. You won't need any grinding sessions, and you can skip instances or zones you don't like and some quests with low drop rates and still keep up with the guide.
Just check before you drop a boring quest that it isn't part of an important chain. If you get so far ahead that your quests are turning grey, you can just skip a section. I skipped 75% of STV because of PvP issues and I'm still ahead of the guide.
I'm sure it will be better and faster once the guide is revamped to reflect the changes, but it's perfectly usable right now.
Yes they are still quite
Submitted by Jame on Fri, 2008-01-18 22:44.
Yes they are still quite good. Many people have tried and reported being very happy with them.
Hi Snowflake Thank you and
Submitted by Pogi on Thu, 2008-01-17 19:19.
Hi Snowflake Thank you and Jame for all the excellent guides. Is the Horde 51-60 coming out today?
It should be out tomorrow
Submitted by Jame on Fri, 2008-01-18 22:44.
It should be out tomorrow (Saturday 19th). Snowflake is doing her best, please be patient. We're both kinda overwhelmed with work at the moment.


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Answer to drought: The ocean
Dear Gov. Brown:
AB 1471 and its $7.5 billion cost is an economic disaster and is not the answer to the state's future.
The state is bordered by a source of water. Yes, the ocean.
I think this is the third time I called this to your attention along with Congress and the Federal Farm Bureau. As the old saying goes, "You can't see the forest for the trees." In this case, the waves and tide for the water.
Reverse osmosis desalination plants will provide fresh water for irrigation to save a $54 billion agriculture industry. Hence, no more drought in California. Yes, the drought will be part of California history.
Robert C. Harrell
Who's really wasting water?
San Joaquin County water restrictions and possible huge fines for homeowners have begun. But it seems that agriculture, which uses around 80 percent of the water in the state, doesn't have a shortage at all.
I still see all their ponds full, flooded fields and endless acres being watered with those huge sprinklers in the middle of the day. Homeowners should certainly not waste water. But whatever homeowners can save is a drop in the bucket compared to agriculture and commercial entities. What kind of restrictions and fines have been imposed on them?
Albert Lopez
Bank's actions shameful
Caveat emptor: Bank depositor beware. Your money could be fraudulently wired abroad at any time — and the bank might simply blame you.
That's what happened to TRC Operating Co., an independent oil company based in Taft. TRC's bank, United Security Bank of Fresno, wired an astounding $3.5 million of the company's money to scammers in the Ukraine, without verifying that TRC had actually ordered such a ludicrous transfer.
The red-faced bank was able to recover most of the hijacked cash, but still lost $300,000 of its customers' money — and incredibly, took the position that the victim was liable for the loss.
That's right: USB, which forked over the money, tried to duck responsibility for its role in enabling the fraud.
You might think, after all, that a $3.5 million transfer would require a fingerprint or a signature … or at least a quick phone call. Nope. United Security Bank of Fresno seems to require only a compromised password.
Now, three years later, the bank has begrudgingly agreed to settle the case for $350,000: the lost money plus interest. The victim is still out attorney's fees, as well as considerable time, trouble and headaches.
It is shameful that United Security Bank would embrace and defend such lax security protocols, and then attempt to foist the consequences on its customers. Caveat emptor, indeed.
Nancy Hinton
Thanks to Record columnist
I just wanted to thank you for the article written by Lori Gilbert. I have already thanked her.
As I told Ms. Gilbert, I just wanted to let people know about all the Atomic Veterans. Although they might not have been targeted, they did face great danger without knowing it.
Thanks again.
Rev. Ruben Martinez
A changing planet
Remember when happy motorcyclists had bugs in their teeth or when automobile windshields had to be cleaned after each outing? Mosquitoes were the size of fighter bombers and so were the welts they caused.
Some things may not be missed, but who says man is not changing the environment? Massive flocks of birds that fed on insects once blackened out the sun during the spring and fall.
I remember stars held hands at night. Now the Sierra cannot be seen by day. Only decades ago, water could be scooped by hand inches below the surface. During the 1960s, some summer nights didn't drop below 102 degrees. Fog blocked winter suns, six to eight weeks in some stretches.
By air, truck, train and boat, our water and our farmers' best, is transported to appetites elsewhere never to return. When does overconsumption, overpopulation and overproduction stop? Recurring droughts and collapsed aquifers are realities, and so must be good sense. Resource management starts by recognizing issues, not rewarding bad habits.
Gone are the nickel cups of coffee and huckleberry skies. Teamwork and hard choices are our tomorrows. Nirvana is somewhere else.
Bob D. Wright


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the one poster kind
Random person who isn't a blogger: "You are a blogger?"
Me: Sort of afraid to answer, "Yes, yes I am."
Awkward silence.
Random person who still isn't a blogger: More awkward silence, then finally "I -i-i-i-don't have time for that."
Me: "Well, you know, it's just like any other hobby, you make time for it," realizing this person thinks I'm now a creepy person online.
I slowly back away from the random person because there's often this hint of "you-are-such-a-loser or I-can't-believe-I-know-a-blogger."
I'm bringing this up because I haven't been making time to blog as of the last three weeks. I've been a one poster a week blogger.
You know, those kind......
On my iPhone, I keep a list of ideas that are the starting of blog posts. Like the other morning when I was listening to Q104, they were talking about the top 10 things that annoy the other sex. I was nodding along to the list and found myself agreeing, "that totally drives me nuts" when the caller was talking about sharing a bathroom with their significant other. I get it!
But I've been working a lot these past two weeks tightening areas that are in dire need of being tightened, and I'm exhausted when I arrive home.
The creative juices just aren't a-flowing like they used to.
I'll get them back
I swear. I'll be back with some better thoughts.
8 comments:
- Cleshopaholic said...
I miss your posts but i completely understand. Sometes you just have to take a break to recharge!!! Or real life gets in the way! Either way, I look forward to your return!!!
- January 26, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- The Modern Gal said...
I write the most brilliant posts in my head while I'm driving or walking or laying in bed. I need some way that I can dictate them to my computer at those times. When I actually have time to write, my creativity is gone.
- January 26, 2011 at 10:47 PM
- CLEgal @ Why CLE? said...
I have lots of great ideas, then I have to find the time to go out and do them and then find the time to write about them. It's fun, but sometimes my ideas outrun the time I have.
- January 27, 2011 at 5:50 AM
- Marie said...
No apologies necessary! Blog when you can and when you feel like it. After all it is your blog!
I get the same reaction when I mention I have a blog to someone. Whatever, we're awesome!
- January 27, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Fizzgig said...
i always think of good stories listening to the radio in the morning. but by 5:00 all my brain has been sucked out for a paycheck and I forget.
- January 27, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Katelin said...
as long as you don't become a non-poster altogether, that would just be too much for me to handle...and clearly it's all about me, haha.
- January 27, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- Jessica (Bayjb) said...
I've had very similar conversations with people about blogging. I find it also awkward when they ask what I write about. I end up stuttering it out and sounding like a moron
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Devils Lake prepares for a tough test Friday night against the Roughriders.
The Devils Lake Firebirds will face one of their toughest tests of the season on Friday night as they prepare to travel to Grand Forks to take on the Roughriders of Red River in their first EDC game of the 2013 season.
The Firebirds (1-0) are hoping to rebound from the performance they exhibited last season against Red River. The Roughriders rolled Devils Lake 35-0 en route to 8-2 overall record and their second consecutive co-regional title.
Red River shared one of those titles with Devils Lake in 2011, a season that saw them lose to the Firebirds in a hotly contested 14-12 defeat.
Schneider and his team are hopeful that they can return to the form that saw them fend off the Roughriders in 2011, but it will be no easy task.
Red River promises to be a tough EDC test yet again this season, but they haven't gotten off to the best start. Granted, they were handed a tough draw. Their first game of the season matched them up against the defending state champions: Bismarck, the team that bounced the Firebirds out of last season's playoffs 41-0.
The Roughriders were shut out by the reigning champs 28-0, giving them a less-than-ideal 0-1 record to kick off the 2013 campaign. This should make Red River an even more difficult opponent this Friday night as they will be hungry for their first win of the season and desperate to avoid a dreaded 0-2 start.
The Firebirds will be hoping for another strong performance from their defense, who went the entire game against Williston without conceding a single point.
Special teams could also be a useful ally for Devils Lake as Bradley Davidson will return to the field only a week removed from his two-touchdown performance against the Coyotes in the season opener. In that game, Davidson returned the opening kickoff for an 83-yard touchdown, and two minutes later, took a punt back 76 yards for another score.
The one concern for the Firebirds will be on the offense, a unit which only managed 143 total yards against Williston and scored it's only points with less than four minutes remaining in the game. They'll need an improved effort if they aspire to start their EDC schedule off with a win.
The game kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight at Red River High School.


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