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Verizon Invested More Than $627 Million on New Jersey's Wireline Communications, IT Infrastructure in 2012
NEWARK, N.J. – Verizon's powerful networks continue to meet the growing broadband, communications and information needs of New Jersey consumers and businesses, as the company invested more than $627 million in its New Jersey wireline networks and information technology infrastructure in 2012.
"The economic health of New Jersey is increasingly tied to robust and modern communications networks, and Verizon's continued infrastructure investments ensure that New Jersey stays at the front of the line in state-of-the-art communications for both consumers and businesses," said Paul Sullivan, Verizon region president of consumer and mass business for New Jersey. "Advanced networks spur innovation, commerce, business development, learning and communication at an accelerated pace.
"As one of the largest private capital investors in the state, Verizon is helping to break down traditional technological boundaries, empowering people and businesses in New Jersey to connect however, whenever and wherever they want. This creates opportunities that are borderless and that bring great benefits to our customers, employees, suppliers and communities across the Garden State," said Sullivan.
More than half of U.S. consumers say Internet service is their home's most important convenience, according to the Verizon FiOS Innovation Index – a series of consumer research surveys. More than 50 percent of all survey respondents also indicated an interest in remote health monitoring and virtual medical visits, which are enabled by ultra-high-speed networks and innovative applications.
"Whether it's sharing photos or videos from your laptop with friends, watching TV on your tablet, or monitoring blood pressure online, our networks are delivering to consumers and businesses an experience that is second-to-none in meeting their communications needs," said Sullivan.
Innovation That Creates Consumer Choice, Delivers Rich Customer Experiences
Verizon's major wireline infrastructure programs in 2012 included:
- Continued deployment of the company's award-winning, 100 percent fiber-optic FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services. At year's end, FiOS services were available to more than 1.9 million New Jersey homes and businesses.
- The introduction of breakthrough speeds with FiOS Quantum Internet for consumers and small businesses, featuring download/upload speeds of 50/25, 75/35, 150/65 and 300/65 megabits per second (Mbps). The two highest downstream speed offers – 150 and 300 Mbps – and the new 65 Mbps upstream speed are some of the nation's fastest mass-scale Internet speeds available. (This FiOS Internet speed grid shows specific examples of the benefits of faster downstream and upstream speeds.)
- Continued FiOS innovation:
- FiOS TV anytime, anywhere, on a variety of devices, including Flex View and FiOS TV Online, to which Verizon added 12 new brands, representing more than 50 channels, including Showtime, FOX, VH1, NFL Network and NFL RedZone.
- TV beyond the set-top box, featuring 75 live, linear channels delivered via Xbox, iPad and an array of Samsung and LG smart TVs and Blu-ray players.
- Content enhancement by adding 28 new channels, such as BBC HD and Cartoon Network HD; more than 17,000 video-on-demand titles, including free VOD from NBA TV; and a significant expansion to Verizon's free on-demand offerings from TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network and Showtime. FiOS TV now offers more than 50,000 VOD titles each month.
- Investing in superior customer experiences: More than 200,000 Verizon customers nationwide who had repeat repair calls on their landline phone service moved their service from Verizon's copper network to the company's all-fiber infrastructure, which is less susceptible than copper to moisture and water damage and offers a better service experience.
- Continued deployment of fiber-optic links to wireless providers' cell sites throughout New Jersey as these carriers expand their infrastructure to meet ever-growing demand for wireless broadband and advanced 4G services. In 2012, Verizon deployed fiber optics to connect 310 of these sites in the state.
(NOTE: Verizon Wireless infrastructure investment information can be found at http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/index.html?type=News+Releases.)
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 98 million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500. A Dow 30 company with nearly $116 billion in 2012 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of 183,400. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.


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In a 1530 epic poem, Italian physician and poet Hieronymus Fracastorius coined 'Syphilis' as the name of the poem's main character, a shepherd afflicted with the dreaded disease. Medical historian Dr. Howard Markel and STD expert Dr. Peter Leone discuss the disease's history and its resurgence today. Dr. Markel writes:

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Conference on Climate Change (CCC)
Science of Climate and Changing Public Policy: Realities and theories
Mumbai, India
October 14, 2011
(Proposed programme as of 10 Aug 2011)
Liberty Institute in collaboration with Mumbai University plan to hold this capacity building conference providing an opportunity to Indian and international scholars and policy makers to exchange ideas, and learning.
The conference may cover following themes and related issues.
Theme 1: Science of climate change
Theme 2: Extreme weather in the Indian subcontinent
Theme 3: Changing sea level (regional & global)
Theme 4: Monsoon variability and its impact on agriculture
Theme 5: Climate of discourse and India's policy options
Call for Papers
For young scholars in India (below 35 years) there is an opportunity to participate in this conference. Those interested, are invited to submit an abstract (300) words on any of the themes and related issues, by August 31 2011. If the abstract is accepted, then the scholars will be invited to submit a paper (not exceeding 3000 words) by September 15. To facilitate the participation of a few selected young scholars, a grant will be available to meet travel and accommodation, providing an opportunity to share ideas with international experts.
Invitation to speakers
The conference is open to academics, researchers, policy makers, government officials, media, concerned citizens and civil society activists. There will be invited presentations as well as solicited presentations from scholars & researchers who may be interested in presenting a paper under any of the broad themes.
The speakers at the conference may agree that it is time to reconsider the science and economics of global warming. However, they may not all agree on the causes, extent, or consequences of climate change, or what should be done. The scientists and other experts are invited to share their research and engage in a reasoned and respectful debate with others.
About the Conference
Over the past few years, the scientific debate has intensified on the nature and possible causes underlying changing climate. Questions have arisen over the significance of man-made green house gases in stimulating global warming. Science progresses through such rational criticism and objective discourse, and not through consensus invoked by any authority.
The United Nation's Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, was formed in 1988, to provide an assessment of global climate change. IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) released in 2007, linked the warming over the past 30 yrs, about 0.7 C, to anthropogenic green house gases, particularly CO2. At the UN's Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), countries have been debating possible carbon emission targets to minimize future adverse impact of changing climate on human societies.
However, over the last few years, a number of errors have been found in the AR4. Also, a number of plausible alternative theories have emerged explaining possible changes in climate. Consequently, there is a growing need to reassess the policy options and the economic impact of climate. The government of India too has taken a number of initiatives to improve understanding of the underlying science and policy options.
The purpose of this international conference is to initiate a fresh discussion on the different dimension of the debate on global warming. The aim is to build a movement, a network of scientists, economists, policymakers, elected representatives and concerned citizens who believe in sound science and economic policy options. The goal is to limit the rampant fear mongering, exaggerated claims and media hype, which are casting a shadow on rational assessment of climate and objectively shaping policy, if any, to address the possible impact of changes in climate.
In 2009, the Heartland Institute, a non-profit organization in the USA, had published the "Climate Change Reconsidered", a 800-page report put together by an independent panel of scientists, under the banner of Non-governmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC). This report is perhaps the most comprehensive response to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The next report of the NIPCC is expected to be released in 2013.
In 2010, Liberty Institute in New Delhi, in partnership with the Heartland Institute, reprinted the NIPCC report "Climate Change Reconsidered" for wider dissemination in India. In addition, the executive summary of the report has been translated in to different Indian languages – Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telegu. These may help contribute to a more rational discourse on climate change.
A number of scholars from around the world are expected to participate in the international conference on Asian Marine Geology at the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa, October 10-14, 2011. We hope to invite some of them to the public forum in Mumbai, to share their thoughts on this challenging issue.
Organizing committee:
Initially, the committee may constitute of the following, and others may be invited as well.
International Advisory Board:
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Liberty Institute Julian L. Simon Centre C-4/8, Sahyadri, Plot 5, Sector 12, Dwarka New Delhi 110078. IndiaTel: 011-28031309
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In honor of the Pirates' first time in 2nd place in who knows how long, a trade tree that spans from their last World Series winning team to their last division winning team. Two-time Pirates All-Star and batting champion, Bill Madlock. (click to embiggen)
Mad Dog's rate stats during his seven seasons with the Pirates (.297/.357/.428) reminds me of Freddy Sanchez (.301/.338/.424 in six seasons).
Cecil Espy makes it three weeks in a row that that I've made a tree that had the Pirates reacquiring a player that had lost in the rule 5 draft. Maybe its not as rare as I thought.
Al Holland was also featured in the Milt May Trade Tree. This is an earlier stint with the Pirates that I hadn't noticed before.
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Resources >> Browse Articles >> Resumes and Cover Letters
10 Words and Phrases That Can Ruin a Resume
Charles Purdy | Monster+Hot Jobs senior editor
Your resume needs an update—that is, if your resume is like those of most people, it's not as good as it could be. The problem is language: most resumes are a thicket of deadwood words and phrases—empty cliches, annoying jargon, and recycled buzzwords. Recruiters, HR folks, and hiring managers see these terms over and over again, and it makes them … sad.
Wouldn't you rather make them happy? It's time to start raking out your resume, starting with these (and similar) terms.
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1. "Salary Negotiable"
Yes, they know. If you're wasting a precious line of your resume on this term, it looks as though you're padding—that you've run out of things to talk about. If your salary is not negotiable, that'd be sort of unusual (still, don't put that on your resume).
2. "References available by request"
See the preceding comment about unnecessary terms.
3. "Responsible for ______"
Reading this term, the recruiter can almost picture the C-average, uninspired employee mechanically fulfilling his or her job requirements—no more, no less. Having been responsible for something isn't something you did—it's something that happened to you. Turn phrases like "responsible for" into "managed," "led," or other decisive, strong verbs.
4. "Experience working in ______"
Again, experience is something that happens to you—not something you achieve. Describe your background in terms of achievements.
5. "Problem-solving skills"
You know who else has problem-solving skills? Monkeys. Dogs. Mice. I once saw a YouTube video of an octopus that figured out how to open a jar. On your resume, stick to skills that require a human.


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Tim Hardaway said he got the news Wednesday, that he had fallen short in the final vote for 2013 induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was disappointed, but hardly crushed.
"Because I'm going to the Final Four anyway," the former Miami Heat guard joked Friday.
Final Four weekend in Atlanta not only includes Monday's official announcement of those selected to the Hall, but also the Michigan-Syracuse national semifinal on Saturday that features his son, Tim Hardaway Jr., with the Wolverines.
"So I knew I was going to be happy either way," he said in confirming to the Sun Sentinel that he had failed in his bid for induction.
"I think you should never anticipate going in unless you're Michael Jordan or John Stockton or Karl Malone or someone like that," he said. "I'm happy for everyone who got in."
Among those who formally will be named for induction Monday is Gary Payton, who will become the first former Heat player to be enshrined in Springfield. Payton helped the Heat win the 2006 NBA title, also spending the following season with the team.
"I'm happy for Gary," Hardaway said.
To Heat power forward Udonis Haslem, a Payton teammate on that 2006 Heat championship team, the title completed Payton's Hall resume, the lone championship of Payton's career.
"At some point," Haslem said, "when you get older, it's not about individual accolades any more, it's about winning the ring. I think that definitely solidified it."
Payton had solidified his individual credentials well before he arrived in South Florida, best known for his seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics.
"He deserves it," Haslem said. "You think of the amount of work he put in and being a two-way player, which is rare. Mostly you get offense out of a guy or you get defense out of a guy. Gary did it on both ends of the floor."
As for Hardaway, who already has had his Heat No. 10 jersey retired, Haslem said, "I'm a huge fan of Tim, also friends. I've been playing with him since I was in high school, pick-up and stuff like that. So I've always looked up to him. I know my vote doesn't count, but he's got mine. So hopefully he gets in next time,"
Like Hardaway, his former Golden State Warriors backcourt partner Mitch Richmond, the Fort Lauderdale product and former Boyd Anderson High School standout, also was informed earlier in the week that he had fallen short on the ballot of finalists.
"Right now, OK," Hardaway said with his trademark laugh, "it's all about the Wolverines."
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MCW Pro Wrestling "Shamrock Cup" Returns July 14-15!
"Shamrock Cup", the pinnacle of professional wrestling tournaments, returns Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 to MCW Pro Wrestling at the MCW Arena, 1000 Joppa Farm RD in Joppa, MD!
Doors open Friday at 6 pm, live action at 8 pm. Doors open Saturday at 5:30 pm, live action at 8 pm!
So far announced to feature:
- WWE Hall of Famer Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
- WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley
- WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather
- WWE Hall of Famers The Rock N' Roll Express, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson
- Former WWE RAW and SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero
- Former WWE superstar Papa Shango
- MCW Pro Wrestling champion Sean Studd, Two-Time Shane Shamrock Cup champion Lio Rush, Anthony Henry, Brandon Scott, and more!
Tickets available at missiontix.com, by calling 888-996-4774, and day of, at the door. Show support on Facebook at facebook.com/events/313205299116371!
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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross returns for "Ringside with Jim Ross" on August 10 at the DC Improv Comedy Club. Visit bit.ly/rossdc for tickets and information.
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FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE Service - Knowledge Base
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Suppressing your telephone number
You can suppress your telephone number when making calls so that it is not transmitted to the party you are calling. That way the party you are calling does not see your number in the display of their telephone. This function is called "CLIR" (Calling Line Identification Restriction). You can either suppress your caller ID for a single call or permanently suppress it for all calls.
- Your telephony provider must have enabled Calling Line Identification Restriction (CLIR) on a call-by-call basis for your telephone line.
Note:All instructions on configuration and settings given in this guide refer to the latest FRITZ!OS for the FRITZ!Box.
1 Suppressing the number on a case-by-case basis (for a single call)
You can suppress your caller ID for a single call. Your caller ID will be transmitted again when you make subsequent calls:
Configuring a telephone to use the keypad function
Keypad sequences are strings of characters and numbers that you can use to enable or disable functions. You can use keypad sequences immediately with telephones, such as FRITZ!Fon C5, that are registered with the base station of your FRITZ!Box. Before using them with a telephone connected to the "FON S0" port or a cordless telephone that is not registered with the FRITZ!Box's base station, you must set up the keypad function:
- Configure the telephone so you can send keypad sequences (sequences of symbols and numbers, such as *121#) and enter special characters such as * and # with it. On many telephones, you can configure this function in the menu "Operation at a PBX > Dialing options > Dial * and #".
Blocking your telephone number for the next call
- When making a telephone call, enter the prefix *31# before the number you want to call. Your caller ID will then be suppressed for this call.
To suppress your number when calling the telephone number 0301234, enter *31#0301234.
2 Permanently suppressing your caller ID (for all calls)
You can also permanently suppress your caller ID for all calls. To do so, you must enable CLIR (Calling Line Identification Restriction) in the FRITZ!Box or your telephone. The procedure depends on the type of telephone you are using:
Note:If you have enabled permanent suppression of the caller ID, you can still transmit your caller ID for one call. To do so, simply enter the prefix #31# before the actual number, for example #31#0301234. Your caller ID will now be transmitted only for this call and blocked for the following calls.
Enabling CLIR for analog and cordless telephones
- Click "Telephony" in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Click "Telephony Devices" in the "Telephony" menu.
- Click the (Edit) button for the respective telephone.
- Click on the "Telephony Device Features" tab.
- Enable the option "Calling line identification restriction (CLIR)".
- Click "OK" to save the settings.
Enabling CLIR for IP telephones
- Enable the CLIR function directly on the IP telephone. Refer to the device's manufacturer for information on how to set it up, for example consult the manual.
Note:You can enable CLIR in FRITZ!App Fon by tapping "More > Settings > Tel. No. Suppressed".
Enabling CLIR for ISDN telephones
- Enable the CLIR function directly on the ISDN telephone. Refer to the device's manufacturer for information on how to set it up, for example consult the manual.


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This is Carroll's record during his tenure with the Hawks. He has surpased my expectations and has a young team producing, our window will not close for at least 5 years if we can keep the core together.
1-1 in playoffs and another playoff game next week. I think all the talk of how PC cant coach in the NFL can now stop.


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Please select Dynamics Edge Microsoft 20537 valuable Azure training class you can trust and you will access DynamicsEdge high quality training. There are options for a custom class.
This five-day course will provide students with the key knowledge required to deploy and configure Microsoft Azure Stack. Using hands-on labs, students will learn the following:
This course is intended for service administrators, devops, and cloud architects who are interested in using Microsoft Azure Stack to provide cloud services to their end users or customers from within their own datacenter.
In this first module, the key concepts associated with Azure Stack are described that will help you understand what Azure Stack is and the functionality it provides. You will also learn about the differentiators between Azure Stack, Microsoft Azure, and Windows Azure Pack.
In this module, you will learn about the Windows Server 2016 features that Azure Stack uses and optional System Center 2016 components that can be added to further manage and maintain an Azure Stack environment. You will also learn how Azure Stack manages authentication and the various authentication providers that are available.
This module introduces some of the internal architecture of Azure Stack and how it forms the basis of the system. It will discuss various Azure Stack concepts such as: Software Defined Datacenter Internal Architecture of Azure Stack Azure Stack Infrastructure Azure Stack Prerequisites Planning and Installation of Azure Stack.
This module discusses some of the key features in Azure Stack that provide the mechanisms used by tenants when consuming resources such as virtual machines and SQL Server databases.
This module discusses the fundamentals of how Azure Stack enables organizations to leverage DevOps. It details the underpinnings of Azure Stack, the Azure Resource Manager, the SDKs and APIs available and also how configuration management technologies such as PowerShell Desired State Configuration and Chef and Puppet can be used to facilitate fast and consistent deployment of applications along with stability.
This module discusses Infrastructure as a Service in Azure Stack. This covers the following areas: Software Defined Datacenter Hyper-V Network Virtualization External Connectivity to Azure Stack Azure Consistent Storage in Azure Stack Virtual Machines in Azure Stack.
Azure Stack is more than just an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform. Azure Stack brings Platform as Service (PaaS) based offerings from Microsoft Azure to Azure Stack. Microsoft Azure was originally designed for PaaS based application development with IaaS based services added later. With the initial release of Azure Stack, Microsoft are offering 4 PaaS based services: SQL and MySQL Databases App Service for websites Key Vault for securely storing secrets such as passwords and certificates Azure Functions for serverless compute This Module will detail each offering and show how these can be utilized.
In this module, you will learn how Azure Stack is monitored and updated. You will also learn how to monitor guest workloads that tenants have provisioned using Azure Stack. Finally, you will learn how to troubleshoot the core components of Azure Stack.
In this module, you will learn how Azure Stack is licensed by Microsoft including the two charging models for Azure Stack and what other costs are typically involved in an Azure Stack deployment.
This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:
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Nokia is slowly rolling out its Amber firmware bundled with Microsoft's GDR2 update, but it's no fun having to keep checking your phone every few hours, seeing whether or not you've got a notification to update. Nokia has decided to whip up a solution and has released a page for consumers residing in Europe to receive a hint as to when their Lumia Windows Phones will be bumped to the latest version.
Much like the US version, it's super easy to check with "coming soon," "waiting for approval," and "available" stating where the process is held at. The company has said that consumers should have the Amber + GDR2 update by the end of September, but we know full well how exciting it can be to know you're on the verge of receiving improvements and additional features for your mobile device.
It's not an exact date provider, but at least you'll know how close you are. Head on over to Nokia's website to check out when you're getting the Amber / GDR2 update combo.
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Sitting at Moe's Original Bar B Que in downtown Denver, Mark Bell talks about the beginning of his musical career.
"One day I just picked up the harp, and it came to me," he said.
Bell remembers the actual day: On June 2, 1973, he started playing harmonica, and has been making music ever since with other performers.
"I've been around musicians all my life," he said.
Bell will be seeing musicians he knows well while playing at the Little Bear in a couple of weeks — a performance he calls his homecoming.
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So I more or less blew off the Internet for a few days; the Internet kept calling but I was checking my caller ID and letting the machine pick up, and then Husband says to me, "You have some comments you might want to read," and I'm all, "What, did my mom write something?," and he's like, "Um, no, some other people," and then I read the comments and I cry a little and I tell my husband how much you all rock and then the Internet calls and says "Come back to me, baby," and so here I am!
We're indoors almost all the time these days GOD HELP US WHEN WILL IT BE SPRING which means we're listening to a lot of music ANYTHING TO BREAK THE AWFUL, AWFUL SILENCE and Henry is forming some strong opinions IF I DON'T PLAY THE ONES HE LIKES OH GOD THE SCREAMING. Here, in no particular order, are some of his favorites.
"First of the Gang to Die," Morrissey
Henry: First to die! First to die!
Me: I'm enjoying Morrissey's latest album, not least of which because it's Swiffering my brain clean of my old Morrissey associations—the hours spent listening to The Queen is Dead in the Wendy's parking lot, staring mournfully into the distance and pondering the bleakness of my future. That said, it's a little unnerving to listen to your two-year-old shrieking "First to die!" while leaping about in glee.
"New Slang," The Shins
Henry: It's the ice cream song.
Me: I'm not sure why he calls this the ice cream song, as it sounds nothing like Turkey in the Straw, or as it's better known, "Do Your Boobs Hang Low." (Or balls! It works both ways! That's why it's a classic.) Or what's that other brain-searing plinkety-plink song? It's difficult to recall anything about ice-cream trucks when you're buried beneath a foot of snow. Did we enjoy this "ice cream"? Were we warm, back then? Did we not wear heavy boots?
"Chimbley Sweep," The Decemberists
Henry: [standing, transfixed, in front of the stereo] That's good. Again. Again. Again.
Me: Apparently Henry strongly identifies with the "poor and wretched boy" of this song. Or he dreams of being an orphan. While I like the album, this song isn't my favorite. Especially when you have to play it over and over. And over. And what the hell's a chimbley?
"The Art of Noise," Cee-lo Green
Henry: [Is too busy frantically boogying about the room to issue a comment.]
Me: Damn. I didn't know anything about this here Cee-lo until my very cool brother (who owns the very cool Sound Fix) gave me a mix that included this song. I could go on at great length about this song's joyfulness and booty-shaking-osity, but really you just need to hear it and, you know, get your freak on and so forth.
"Oh What a World," Rufus Wainwright
Henry: [looking highly suspicious] Opera. Nooo.
Me: Okay, so this isn't exactly one of Henry's favorites. And Rufus is getting all operatic on our asses, it's true. You could kind of see it coming, if you paid even a little bit of attention to his previous albums. For the record, I paid a lot of attention to Mr. Wainwright's previous albums, as I believe that he is not only a wondrous musician but also a dreamy dreamboat. And if he ever, say, needed to crash somewhere for a few days, he could totally stay here and I would make him cocoa and brush his hair and supply him with all the heroin he requested. Or if he's not into that anymore, that would be totally okay! More cocoa, then!


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Four Headed to 2011 NCAA Outdoor T&F Meet
by Brent Harris
May 22, 2011
Jake Waterman, Kevin McCarthy, Wes Chamblee, and Seth Einterz will compete at the 2011 NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet this week at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. Einterz joined the field over the weekend after breaking a 39-year-old Wabash record in the 5000-meter run to earn a provisional qualifying spot in the national field.
McCarthy posted the third-fastest time in the nation of 8:58.66 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, the only event in which he will be entered. The junior also qualified for the 800-meter and 1500-meter runs. He earned All-America honors in the 1500-meter run at the 2010 Outdoor Championship meet with a fifth-place finish.
Waterman's qualifying time of 1:50.74 is sixth-best in the field of 19 competitors in the 800-meter run. He hit the automatic qualifying mark at the North Central Gregory Track and Field Invitational last weekend, breaking his own school record in the process. The sophomore finished second in the 800 at the 2011 indoor championship meet to earn All-America honors for the second consecutive season.
Chamblee will compete in the 400-meter hurdles after posting a qualifying time of 53.11 the first time he ran the event this season. He is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery from an injury that ended his 2010 football season. His time is 13th-best among the field of 19 athletes.
hit the provisional qualifying time by winning the 5,000-meter run at the Gregory Invitational Thursday evening with a time of 14:34.91. That topped the Wabash record of 14:36.00 set back in 1972 by Dick Bowerman. Einterz is 19th in the 20-man field, but is less than 15 seconds away from a top-four time overall.
Daniel Ambrosio posted a provisional qualifying mark in the javelin at the Gregory Invitational with a personal-best effort of 59.56 meters (195 feet, 5 inches). However, his mark ended up 22nd on the national list with the top-19 efforts earning a place in the national championship field. Pole vaulters Trevor Young and Matt Knox also posted NCAA provisional qualifying marks, as did the Wabash 4x400-meter relay team. However, those qualifying efforts were not able to make the final cut to earn a chance to compete at nationals based upon the preliminary meet list posted Sunday afternoon.
The 2011 NCAA Division III Championships begin Thursday afternoon at Selby Stadium and Gauthier Track and Field on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.
For more information see:
2011 NCAA DIII Outdoor Track and Field Championship Schedule (pdf)
2011 NCAA DIII Men's Outdoor Track and Field Qualifiers List
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The ultimate way to see one of the seven natural wonders of the world!
Live the dream and unwind in style and comfort on the Great Barrier Reef with our 'Reef Encounter Executive Day Tour' – flying in and out over Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Experience the thrill of a scenic, 'birds eye' helicopter tour over the Great Barrier Reef on your journey to and from the luxury vessel 'Reef Encounter', and land directly on the boat's own rooftop helicopter pad! Once there, snorkel or scuba dive amongst fantastic coral formations teeming with colourful tropical fish and an abundance of exotic marine life, sunbathe on the huge outside decks, enjoy a dip in the outdoor hot-tub or relax in one of our on-board hotel rooms with en-suite.
Travelling in style by helicopter enables you to take in the expanse of the Great Barrier Reef from above, giving you uninterrupted panoramic views of extensive coral formations plus the chance to see whales, dolphins, manta rays, reef sharks and turtles!
You're Reef Encounter Executive Tour Includes:
- Return scenic helicopter flight over tropical beaches and Australia's Great Barrier Reef
- Helicopter transfers available from Cairns
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy demand is likely to grow by more than one-third between now and 2035. Mobilizing investment capital is one major task. Additionally, energy infrastructure such as electric power facilities has a long time span – up to 40 or 50 years in the case of base-load nuclear or coal plants. As the new Growing Green report, released by the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia Region, points out, with such a long time span and the enormous amount of capital at stake, power sector investments need to consider at least three types of uncertainties—changing regulations, changing technology, and changing climatic conditions.
Regulatory Uncertainty
Regulatory uncertainty persists in countries without formal greenhouse gas emission restrictions. Even in the EU, the emissions trading system is still evolving and future prices for carbon emissions will in large part depend on political decisions. Such schemes may spread to other parts of Europe and Central Asia as the implications of climate change become more apparent and support for climate action rises. A price on carbon, either through a cap-and-trade sys¬tem or a tax, can profoundly alter the comparative economics of different power generation technologies. With a price on carbon emissions, the cost differential between fossil-fuel plants and low-carbon alternatives shrinks and in some cases disappears.
Many international firms and banks already incorporate an assumed carbon price into their financial investment feasibility calculations. Expectations of future carbon pricing have already altered investment decisions favoring natural gas over coal-fired power plants in the U.S. (although more recently the drop in gas prices has been a larger factor). Conversely, regulatory uncertainty also hinders investments in low-carbon generation. The IEA estimates (pdf) that uncertainty in climate change policy might add a risk premium of up to 40 percent to such investments, driving up consumer prices by 10 percent.


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Kernel Cousin KDE #40 Is Out
Kernel Cousin KDE Issue 40 is out, covering a myriad of news from the KDE mailinglists. This new issue covers KOffice Clipart, new artwork for Atlantik, printing issues, new OpenGL screensavers and the upcoming website on debunking KDE Myths. Enjoy!
wrt Trolltech buyout
From the KDE myths page:
"Myth: If Trolltech (the makers of Qt) were bought by a company that wasn't friendly to Free software, Qt could be closed up or development halted thereby killing KDE and hampering anyone who had developed software with Qt."
Following this is mention of the KDE Free Qt Foundation.
I just wanted to point out that Qt is GPL, and so it does not need any sort of foundation to remain free. The KDE Free Qt Foundation only exists to protect future proprietary software development.
Just an FYI :)
By Justin at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: wrt Trolltech buyout
The problem would still arise for people who rely on the commercial QT license.
Fortunately though, as soon as MS stops developing QT, it becomes BSD licensed. Meaning everyone and his son can use it for all purposes including free and proprietary software.
By Moritz Moeller-... at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: wrt Trolltech buyout
Well, who decides whether they've stopped developing it?
If I was Microsoft and just bought Trolltech, I'd release a QT servicepack every year that would fix some bugs and create some new ones to keep it from becoming BSD licensed.
By me at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: wrt Trolltech buyout
The KDE QT FREE FOUNDATION board consists of two KDE and two trolltech members. In case of a tie, the KDE members decision counts.
By Moritz Moeller-... at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: wrt Trolltech buyout
In the case of Qt getting a BSD-license
By Axel Ivarsson at Fri, 2002/07/12 - 5:00am
Re: wrt Trolltech buyout
What if Microsoft bought Trolltech and kept developing it (and not necesarily always in a direction that was always favourable to KDE) so as to prevent it from falling under a BSD license. But then it asked for such high licensing fees and other restricitons on commerical developers that it would effectively be able to kill KDE as a desktop platform as a mainstream environment.
By Robert Hayes at Fri, 2002/07/12 - 5:00am
Well, I said it bothered me...
I posted today about the whole binary release issue, and remarked about how I hated to keep saying the same thing - I just submitted an item to the myth page, so now I can just refer people to the URL.
Incidently, I (very timidly) mentioned that, among the wide range of OSes that KDE runs on, there is a project to make it run on Windows. Just to make sure - that is still true, correct? I've read a few things about both it and work on the OSX port... the OSX port, of course, is now high profile, and releases binaries along with the KDE releases, whereas I haven't heard anything about the Windows effort in quite ahwile.
(Also, when you submit a myth, there should be something about releasing the text for use... it's obvious, but always a good idea to have a legal release disclaimer)
By Evan "JabberWok... at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
so that was you =)
your submission is now live on the site... thanks for contribution...
and you are right about the legalese falderdall on the submission page... i'll look into that imediately ...
/me senses Dre getting an email ... ;-)
By Aaron J. Seigo at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
Maybe you should keep track of who submits the myths too.
By ac at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
why would i do that, mr ac? ;-)
By Aaron J. Seigo at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
Proper credit?
By ac at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
i plan to keep the site free of personal names and credit (including my own). i'd rather people judge the information on the basis of the information rather than based on who wrote it. i find the anonymous delivery of information to be more impactful and meaningful. hopefully it will eventually move to a more neutral domain (e.g. one that isn't mine) as well ...
By Aaron J. Seigo at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
I could host it as myths.unixcode.org if you'd allow the system to host myths about other projects as well. Would be good to see a debunking page that lists the truth about multiple projects, including competing ones.
By Rob Kaper at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
hmmm... well... yes and no IMHO. I think that www.kde.org/myths should be the place (including a link on the main page - at least for a while). The reasons should be obvious :)
By kidcat at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Well, I said it bothered me...
I think a non kde.org site would be more neutral and would not appear to be propaganda.
By Rob Kaper at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Instead of creating KOffice Klipart, why not create a project with the same goals but for all the free office suites? You could then distribute it as cliparts-collection-VERSION.tar.bz2, which would be used by all free office suites (Koffice, GNOME Office, etc).
Of course nothing keeps the others from using this images (if they're GPLed), but you would get more contributions if it wasn't KDE-specific.
By Carg at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Klipart
Can't but agree. But for the developers to take notice of this you'll probably have to join koffice mailing list and the other mailing lists and post the email there.
By David Siska at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Klipart
Even if you don't post it to koffice-devel, it'll be likely noticed already. Afterall, the Dot is the KDE user and developer favorite site, isn't it ? :-)
By ariya at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
kdemyth of openness
This page says that being a developer is not a requirement to contribute to the community. Just sign up to the public mailing list and give your opinions. Hmm, I think the myth to openness is not such a myth. They maybe public mailing lists, but I have to say my experience has not been one of total joy.
For example, check out the kde-usability list. An outsider replied to some comments about a post I made on kcontrol and he got slammed by one of the developers over an idea he had. Here is a links to this incident: http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-usability&m=102624589014771&w=2 and http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-usability&m=102624858717781&w=2
"If you would have checked out the latest CVS..." He just assumed that the poster did not know what he was doing. Why couldn't the developer responded, "Did you check out the latest CVS?" Then he would have found out that the poster did infact have the latest CVS and the question at hand was still not resolved. The poster then asked if "anyone ever tried to make a real GUI for this, a la the Windows Device Manager" and the developer kindly replied back code it yourself. This was just a freaking question!!! Instead of getting objective usability questions being thrown around, only personal attacks occured. The best though has to be the developer's last remark: "who liked the good times where people attached (fake-)screenshots and .ui files to their postings" Real open to non-developers wouldn't you say?
To prove this isn't an isolated incident, another incident happened over the very thing posted in the previous dot article on the koffice-devel list. To get everyone up to speed, this was over the proposal to remove the inital dialog boxes in koffice. The kde-developer replied back saying that "Without going into this long monologue I want to point out that KWord is an application that has been build on the premise of how it should be done." The way it should be done????? ... hmm real objective there don't you think? This strikes me as a bad case of not inveted here syndrome. Not only this, but another post was made on the same list regarding the dialog box issue and the only replies back were to the weak parts of the argument. The strong points were just ignored. Hell, even look at the posts in the pervious dot article. All the users are for having the option to turn off the koffice dialog box, but core developers still refuse to admit that only a few want it. I don't mind when people do not agree with me, but don't give me crap like "it's the right way." This kind of behaviour just makes me feel stronger in my opinion and want to push for it more out of spite. Instead let's have a good heated argument and the best solution will arise in which everyones needs are addressed.
This has just been my experience, but in general from my reading of the mailing lists, often replies to an outsider's post are very condesending. I do want to say that this true for all developers; some are extremely nice and post nice objective replies, but a problem does exist here and it should be addressed in my opinion. These incidents will not keep me from following and enjoying KDE or from posting my opinions, but I think a real problem exists in which some of the core developers are not open to any suggestions that they did not come up with. I guess I'm going to be banned from the lists now for posting this :-).
By Biz at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
I think there's a difference between criticizing something because you want to make it better and criticizing something because you don't like it.
You can tell the difference by the tone of the criticism, even if the criticism is factually identical. If your tone is off, you'll be ignored. This isn't just KDE, this is everywhere. Open source, closed source, non-programming projects too.
But sometimes it's hard to resist whacking the wasp's nest to see if anything comes out...well, good luck!
By ac at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
I am criticizing to try to make things better! I work in a computer lab where they use Linux/KDE and the suggestions I've tried to make were based on problems I've noticed working there. The thing is here is that the posts/replies I was referencing weren't even mine. I was just commenting on the tones of replies and saying that this could be problematic.
By Biz at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
Developers get a lot of "good suggestions". The problem is that a lot of "good suggestions" are crap and submitted by absolutely clueless people. In such an environment (some) developers tend to get a bit edgy when it comes to critique, even when it is constructive. That's a shame of course. A way to overcome that is to build up a reputation. If developers get to know you as someone who delivers usefull and constructive criticism they will be more inclined to take your input more seriously.
Oh and apart from that, you don't expect everyone in a 100+ group of people to be nice, do you? Face it, some of us are jerks ;-)
By Waldo Bastian at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
>A way to overcome that is to build up a reputation. If developers get to know
Oh no, I'm screwed then!! No good reputation about me right now :-). In all seriousness though, I do want to contribute my thoughts and more importantly my experiences with others using KDE and the problems they have had. I just wanted to point out some negative points in the way ideas are treated on the lists in the hopes that they may get corrected. This is the kinda talk here is what I was hoping for on the mailing lists; good talk where a mutial understanding is reached. It does take more effort to do so, but it's well worth the extra engery.
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to respond back to me. I honestly do appreciate it.
By Biz at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
first off, thanks for taking the time to read the site. even though it is still in pre-release form, i'm happy that some people are finding it useful and thought provoking...
> This page says that being a developer is not a requirement to contribute to
and i've seen it with my own eyes enough times to know that this is true.
> Just sign up to the public mailing list and give your opinions.
if your opinions happen to be baseless and poorly thought out (even if you think otherwise), don't be surprised when they are dismissed. and don't expect people to immediately praise every concept you come up with as being brilliant either (even if it is brilliant). everyone explains and defends their ideas and concepts and nobody is Right all the time. it is part of the process of developing ideas as a group.
i might also suggest keeping in mind that many of the people on the lists are not native english speakers and that paying attention to what they mean rather that the words they use is often a good idea.
> This kind of behaviour just makes me feel stronger in my opinion and want to
ever thought that this might be at least part the problem? if not, you should (because it is).
by the way, there was a solution settled on regarding the koffice dialog. it was not the dismissal you keep making it out to be. i even pointed this out in a previous thread on this site.
By Aaron J. Seigo at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
First off, the posts I was talking about were not even mine .. and I wasn't trying to push that dialog box further. I only used that as an example.
Anyway, I just wanted to say this to everyone. Please try to watch the tone of your responds back to people. If you don't like a suggestion, just ignore it or try to kindly say why it's a bad idea. If something can't be done or you don't know how to do something, just say so. I honestly thought I was just going to get back some hate mail for what I said, but I have to say I there have been some pretty good posts back. Thanks!
> least part the problem? if not, you should (because it is).
Yes, this is a problem and It's something many people do; hence why I brought it up. People do this all the time.
> by the way, there was a solution settled on regarding the koffice dialog. it > was not the dismissal you keep making it out to be. i even pointed this out
And I posted back to you about how I thought there wasn't a strong agreement. I was admitting I was wrong. I promise, there will not be anymore posts about it from now on. At least I do know it's been settled.
By Biz at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
When I was a SuSE 7.0 user, I remember to see an application a la Windows 9x's Device Manager.
By Ricardo Cruz at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Admin Tools (was: Re: kdemyth of openness)
Speaking of which.... the coming version of Lycoris appears to have some funky admin tools that are based on KDE. Does anyone here know much about them? How complete are they, are they distro specific, which license are they under etc?
By Simon Edwards at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
When I was a SuSE 7.0 user, I remember to see an application a la Windows 9x's Device Manager.
By Ricardo Cruz at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: kdemyth of openness
>For example, check out the kde-usability list. An outsider replied to some
That was me. Please read my second mail again. If you still didn't get it, read it another time. My indent was not to jump at someones back and knock him down.
>"If you would have checked out the latest CVS..."
Yes, that was a bit harsh and I should have answered better to the real question (I didn't find the location, Waldo later noted that it is in kdenonbeta), but wanted to make my point.
Furthermore, my last remark was targeted at the development on the kde-usability list in general. When I joined the list, there were real improvements, but that changed a lot in the past :(.
I appriciate the efforts of the list to put up usability guidelines and so on, but some ideas about how applications should be simply miss an important aspect: the current development. That's fine user who report whishlist items (using bugs.kde.org), they shouldn't need to care. But it's a different thing with people that drop in and make wild speculations on the lists.
I am all for contributions, but if you have no concrete way to turn them into code, it's all pointless (see my mail).
I was among the first to support those poeple that tried to improve the situation for non-coders by adding the kde-widgets to designer and promote designer as a tool for usability-interested people to create the suggestions for improvements. I was among the people who wrote documentation on designer and KDE for beginners. Do you call that "not open to non-developers"?
I could as well also unsubscribe from kde-usability, but when developers unsubscribe, who remains? I want that project to succeed!
Please let me apologize to all that felt insulted by my mail. I hope you do understand now where the problem is.
By Daniel Molkentin at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
New sport?
Is it becoming a new sport to pick single comments/statements from single developers which one dislike and to publish them publicly on news boards or editorials to spread the word that KDE is bad/closed/harsh?
By Anonymous at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: New sport?
no, i don't think this is a game. i think this person was just frustrated with a common tone coming out of some of the developers. this frustration is amplified because the negative tones are coming from key figures in the kde project. the post is a little harsh, but i can see were it's coming from. that's just my 2 cents.
By Anonymous at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
there are myths in the myths?
Look at myth number 27 "Konqueror and web standards"
It says "the Konqueror developers have made good headway, primarily by implementing the various web standards including [...]support for:
Where did they get this HTML 4.1 from? Certainly not at the W3C
By the way, this very page does not mention PNG as standard supported by Konqueror. Does this mean that the situation has not improved (I'm still with KDE 2.2) and PNG support is not yet achieved? I hope is a forgotten entry.
By oliv at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: there are myths in the myths?
No, PNG support has been in Konqueror for quite a while (all the way back to the 2.2.x series). I could view PNGs, and transparent PNGs, just fine with Konq 2.2.2. :)
By dwyip at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: there are myths in the myths?
Wrong !!!
The alpha channel is not supported in Konqui 2.2.2
It is supported in konqui 3.0 but badly cf http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/pngs-img.html
By shift at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: there are myths in the myths?
my typo, it is supposed to be 4.0.1. and i'll add PNG there too, since konqueror has supported that quite well for some time now. thanks for catching those items!
By Aaron J. Seigo at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: there are myths in the myths?
But is PNG _really_ working? Every time since 2.0, people told me it is, but when I opened an HTML page with some alpha-transparent PNG, it was just binary transparency. And the people outside out "KDE advocate" world have had the same experience I have. Official PNG page agrees with me. They updated recently and now say:
"full 32-bit alpha support as of version 3.0 (KDE3); binary transparency for palette images; no single-shade transparency support for 16-bit grayscale; strange banding artifacts in some alpha images; only binary transparency in versions prior to 3.0;"
But the problem's root is Konqueror bases its PNG rendering on QT, which is a design mistake. Konqueror resorts on some library whose goal/function is not blending/manipulating images, so is always going to be late on this. PNG can have 64 bits images (i.e. 16 bits of transparency). As long as QT won't have this, Konqueror will not either. That's why Konqueror has the PNG working only from 3.0 (from my tests, other KDE users tests and PNG official homepage test). That's why Mozilla has had it working for two years.
My understanding of this peculiar PNG/QT2_vs_QT3 issue is due to the use of qpixmap that could not have smooth transparency before QT3 (while qimage could). This is a similar problem Attal (clone of heroes of might and magic) has with its images.
Well the good news is the presence of qt3. The bad news is 16 bits alpha in konqueror is not for now.
But if the PNG official page says it works now, I believe it :)
By oliv at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: there are myths in the myths?
I've found the best place to test your browser's ability to view transparent PNG's is:
By Andre Hinds at Tue, 2003/05/20 - 5:00am
KDE Myth Site
Great work on the KDE Myth Site :-)
Just two suggestions:
- Please add a "Show all Myths in one Page" link
Keep on your great work on usability and PR,
By Torsten Rahn at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: KDE Myth Site
"KDE doesn't have corporate support"
There is the KDE League (http://www.kdeleague.org/).
By Ricardo Cruz at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: KDE Myth Site
> Please add a "Show all Myths in one Page" link
this has been requested a few times now.. i'll have this feature in by the weekend...
> I can't find an article concerning the "KDE doesn't have corporate support"
nothing like that yet. if no one submits such a myth, i'll write one up myself. it'll probably need to be accompanied with the corallary "KDE is controlled by corporations" myth ;-)
By Aaron J. Seigo at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
... those screensavers are nice! :)
By jd at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Damn...
I totally agree. Helios is my favourite. I kept them on my M$ 2k box but because they were shareware I then removed them. Now that they have been open sourced, they keep a permanent home on my machine.
On a side note, I have been using Linux on and off for a few years now, but I was never happy with it being a replacement to M$, as my Internet Banking, and a few other apps, never worked to my satisfaction.
I bought SuSE 8.0 Professional and I am now a convert. Everything worked out of the box, which not even M$ can do. Even my el-cheapo digital camera worked without me having to configure a thing.
Now, if I want to do Internet Banking, I bounce my machine into Windows and once finished I head straight back.
I have seen IE 5 running under Wine, so I simply need to set that up at some stage. With Konq I can log into the banking site, but they use some lame-brain non-standard floating DIV code for some of the key navigation elements, which simply do not appear under Konq.
My Desktop at the moment .. Quartz + Lightspeed ver3 + Redmond XP colours.
Thanx for the great work that goes into KDE.
By A convert from ... at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am
Clipboard crazyness
I have yet to upgrade to 3.0.2, so before I do it I wanted to inquire whether the clipboard has been fixed to work like it does in Windows & Mac. Version 3.0.0 has it messed up a bit and there isn't an option (that I could see) to change its behaviour.
If it isn't in 3.0.2, is it planned for 3.1.x?
By Frank Rizzo at Thu, 2002/07/11 - 5:00am


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The 3G version of the iPad is unlocked, so if your carrier supports micro-SIM, it should "just work". Wait... what? Steve Jobs dropped the micro-SIM comment so matter-of-factly during the iPad introduction that it took us a moment to process -- Micro-SIM, aka 3FF or 3rd generation SIM card. Yeah, don't have one of those, and neither does any iPhone. Awkward...!
PCMag's Sacha Seagan fills us in:
3FF SIMs were developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute to fit into devices too small for a regular SIM. Where a regular SIM measures 15 millimeters x 25 mm, a 3FF SIM card measures 12mm x 15mm.
Today's "regular" or mini-SIM is the 2FF, much smaller than the credit card-sized SIM that was generation one, and the 3FF is teensy-tinier still. Sure, no one in North America uses them yet, but T-Mobile is getting them, AT&T is obviously getting them since they're supporting the iPad with data plans, and we're guessing over the next 3-6 months, more carriers will get on board too. (Engadget is saying the pipeline is set for Orange and O2).
And the reason why Apple went with the Micro-SIM in the iPad? Could be they needed to save space in a device already twice the size of an iPhone. Could be it's just Apple being kill-the-floppy-drop-firewire-Apple. If that's the case, it's quite possible the 4th gen iPhone will get it next, and then what would Apple do with all that extra space?


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There is nothing better than a pat on the back or a word of praise for a job well done. Well, the Fitness Business Pro Best of the Best Awards are our chance to take a moment and praise clubs for doing a nice job in a number of categories.
While we are highlighting the winners here, it doesn't mean that other entries don't deserve recognition. Our judges were faced with some difficult choices and some close races in a number of categories. All entrants should pat themselves on the back for jobs well done.
Judging was done on a scoring system from 1 to 10 in a number of subcategories such as innovation, effectiveness, cost effectiveness and appeal to community/membership. These rankings were then totaled from each judge's sheet, and the facility with the highest overall score was deemed the Best of the Best for the category.
Looking over the entrants for each category, the judges and editorial staff noticed several trends. Leading the way was that the focus on children is increasing rapidly as many of the entries beyond Best of the Best in Children's Programming (the most heavily entered category) revolved around children and teens. In fact, the winners of the Best of the Best for On-Site Community Programming and Best of the Best for New Member Integration were directly aimed at children.
On the flip-side, the Best Information Technology Program category received no entries showing, perhaps, the continuing need for the fitness facility industry to catch up with others when it comes to information technology.
By bringing to light the winners of the 2004 Best of the Best Awards, we hope that we not only give them the kudos they so richly deserve, but we also inspire other clubs to implement programs of their own and let the industry know about their great work.
We welcome every facility to enter the 2005 Best of the Best when ballots are ready in a few months so that you, like this year's Best of the Best facilities, can get the praise you deserve for a job well done.
BEST On-Site Community Program
Chester Youth Program, Healthplex Sports Club, Springfield, PA
Drugs, gangs and low graduation rates plague many school districts in the country, but when Healthplex Sports Club saw the issues plaguing one of its area schools, it took action. Healthplex teamed with Crozer-Keystone's Community Hospital in June 2003 to launch the Chester Youth Program, a weightlifting program for middle school and high school students in the under-funded Chester-Upland School District. The hope was that the program would reach out to "at-risk" students.
"We wanted to provide a free, safe place for the kids to lift, but we also wanted them to focus on their schoolwork," says Jim Gallagher, general manager of Healthplex. "The kids have to maintain a C average or get up to a C average to participate." Along with the physical aspects of the program, the children are mentored.
The program began small with just a few children, but grew to 15 to 20 children at its peak, Gallagher said. It has spurred a second program about lifestyle and weight control for children 5 to 10 years old and now has an additional six children in that program.
The physical part of the program, which takes place in a renovated space in the Crozer-Keystone's Community Hospital, is comprised of three tracks: weightlifting, powerlifting and sports conditioning — all of which are supervised by staff from Healthplex Sports Club.
Having staff attend to the program has had minimal impact on the club's costs. The club donates to the program much of the equipment used while private donations fund the rest. Hospital employees can become members, which helps fund the program, so the children incur no costs.
"For the kids it's free," says Gallagher. "The hospital system allows us to use the room for free, and we gave [the hospital] an employee fitness program where staff pay $20 a month to work out. That money goes into a foundation and a fund to support staffing."
While not gaining direct monetary benefits from the program, Healthplex Sports Club has provided teens in Chester a safe place to practice strength training and an opportunity to improve school performance.
"We never expected any of these kids to join the club. This was more of a community service. One kid who started the program after being out of school for a few years went to 8th grade (he was 16), stuck with it, got good grades and now is in high school and playing football," recounts Gallagher. "The long-term goal is that we want those that are successful to come back and be mentors. For us it's the beginning of what we want to be a long, successful program. We're thrilled we were recognized for it."
BEST Renovation/Creative Use of Space
TCA/Fitness at Port Clinton, Highland Park, IL
What can a satellite club do in a highly competitive market with only 6,000 square feet of space? If TCA/Fitness at Port Clinton is the satellite club, the answer is a lot.
Fitness at Port Clinton is located in the heart of downtown Highland Park, a small yet highly sophisticated suburban enclave on Chicago's North Shore.
"We were facing some new competition from the city's park district and Equinox to the east of our Bannockburn facility. We felt a little vulnerable," says Steven Schwartz, president of TCA. "To help fortify our position we decided to provide our current members and some new ones with a convenient location to get in a quick workout."
And the move has worked, according to Schwartz, who says the company has not lost members to the new competition but has added some new members who are looking for alternatives to mega clubs yet want to have the highest service and sense of community.
But convenience alone would not serve the purpose or keep the members of this community, even if the club is surrounded by a variety of local businesses and only a block away from a Metro train station.
"We knew that to appeal to this clientele we would have to go with a very high-end build out, which can be challenging in a smaller space such as this one," says Schwartz.
To help approach the level of sophistication the company felt would appeal to the discerning demographic — mid-40s, high household incomes, often joining as couples or families — the club had to pay attention to every detail.
"Every finish we used in the club is high-end from glass shower doors to radiant-heated shower floors and granite counter tops," says Schwartz. "When someone walks into the facility, they instantly get the feeling of a high-end, urban fitness facility."
Also important within the neutral-toned club with a minimalist décor is what the company calls state-of-the-art equipment and technology, such as plasma screens, personal DVD devices and digital lockers.
So far, the design and the concept have been a success for TCA in terms of keeping members from leaving for other clubs. But it is not necessarily a concept the company plans on rolling out in a larger scale, or is it?
"It is very expensive to build a satellite facility such as this, and it, on its own, is not a big money maker," Schwartz says. "Chicago, though, is an over-supplied market, and we will go to great lengths to protect our market share — and this concept is part of that."
BEST New Member Integration Program
TnT-Teens in Training, TriHealth Pavillion, Cincinnati, OH
With all the talk about obesity in children — and the myriad of health issues and complications attributed to it — clubs are increasingly trying to recruit and retain young members. Lost in the shuffle thus far has been the teenage group — especially the younger end. Well, TriHealth Pavillion has focused on attracting this age group with its four-week TnT-Teens in Training program, which teaches the importance of exercise and good nutrition.
"We got the idea from all the literature that is out there about teenage obesity, lack of exercise and lack of willingness to exercise," says Todd Willke who heads the program at TriHealth Pavillion. "We developed the program based on what we thought was best suited for 13-year-olds to get them in and interested in exercising. There are a lot of kids not [exercising] correctly."
The program, which launched in April, is broken into four parts covering everything from rules of etiquette, sound workout principles, specific exercise recommendations and education on the healthiest food choices and proper supplementation.
To participate, teens pay $48, which includes seven hours of personal attention. "That alone would cost a member $50 an hour for a personal trainer," explains Willke. "It doesn't cost us anything to maintain the program, except for staff participation. That time is minimal because it's already in the employee's regular hours. It is a very cost-effective program to operate."
While the short-term goal of the program is to educate and inform teenagers about proper exercise and nutrition, the long-term goal for the company is to see increased membership.
"It's tough to see the results right off the bat, but one girl went through the program and has increased her weight lifting by 380 percent. That's good results," says Willke. As the program has progressed, the club has increased the fun activities associated with it, such as adding basketball and scavenger hunts, to make it more inviting to teens and increase the turnout.
And that turnout theoretically should increase the number of TnT-Teens in Training participants that matriculate to full members.
While it is still early to tell the long-term value of the program, TriHealth Pavillion saw an initial boost due to the TnT-Teens in Training Program with 11 of the 13 graduating teens (out of 19 enrolled) becoming full members. The club estimates this will generate more than $3,300 in revenue in a year's time. And the club expects bigger benefits to come as the TnT-Teens in Training graduates become "active members for years to come," says Willke.
BEST Non-Member Program
Gainesville on the Go!, Gainesville Health & Fitness Center, Gainesville, FL
One step at a time, Gainesville Health & Fitness Center is doing its part to help Gainesville, FL, maintain its status as "the healthiest community in America." Gainesville on the Go! is a community-wide walking initiative of the Gainesville Health & Fitness Center.
The goal of the program is to increase the physical activity levels in the community by getting people walking and educating them about the benefits of exercise and the risks of obesity.
Gainesville Health & Fitness began the program in a partnership with Shands Healthcare, the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. The latter served as title sponsor and provided all of the pedometers used in the program.
Gainesville on the Go! is a follow-up to the Well City USA project, which earned the city of Gainesville a Wellness Councils of America Gold Well City Award in April 2003. That program resulted in close to 60 percent of the working population participating in wellness programs at the worksite.
"It started with trying to make Gainesville a healthy city, which is a big part of our mission," says Joe Cirulli, owner and founder of Gainesville Health & Fitness Center. "It took three and a half years to get the Gainesville on the Go! program up and running, but it was time well spent."
That time resulted in a program in which approximately 34 local businesses and 29 area schools participated to walk more than 385,000 miles — far exceeding the original goal to "walk around the world."
To reach the community, Gainesville Health & Fitness created in-house and community posters and packets and built a buzz in the community by publicizing the effort through local media outlets. They also focused on bringing the message to community businesses — or more accurately, bringing community businesses to the message.
"We had two staff members from our marketing and PR staffs working on promoting the Gainesville on the Go! Program as part of their regular job description, so there wasn't extra payroll costs for getting the word out," says Cirulli. "We also held all of the meetings for the program in our club, so the businesses got to know us and our facility. That way they could see us and hear the benefits of them being a wellness-active organization."
In the end, though, Cirulli says that any extra expenses or time spent by staff volunteers to get this program running is worth it to build a healthier community.
"A lot of health clubs go out to the community only looking to sell memberships. It is important to occasionally do something where you are just looking to spread the health and fitness message without selling," Cirulli says. "We will continue to keep searching for new ways and better ways of staying involved in the community and bringing them health and fitness."
BEST Children's Programming
Kids Power Hour, Gerstung Inter-Sport, Baltimore, MD
For 40 years the Gerstung name has been known for flooring. But, what people don't realize is that the name Gerstung is rapidly becoming known for children's programming thanks to company founder Siegfried Gerstung's passion and the company's Kids Power Hour program.
The Kids Power Hour is a fitness program designed to help kids get in shape or develop athletic skills by boosting cardiovascular and muscular endurance, increasing strength and improving flexibility through activities such as rock climbing, hiking, cardio circuits, gymnastics and more.
In part, this program was developed a year ago as a response to the growing number of overweight and obese children and the cutting of physical education in many schools facing budget cuts.
The first semester that the school, Gerstung Inter-Sport, offered the program more than 30 children enrolled, leading to a year-round program.
The school was started after Gerstung's movement education classes, then taught at private schools, surged in popularity. Today, the school runs 110 classes a week and has two, 16-week semesters. Programs vary depending on the child's age. Classes for children 12 months to 7 years old use climbing equipment and parent-child classes, says Kimberly Mackin, director of the school serving as the pilot for the program. At 8 years old, the children start working out on the equipment.
Each Power Hour child receives a personal log to track their achievement, a T-shirt, water bottle and an official membership card.
"Kids in the program are more confident. They learn more and they socialize better with other kids. They're more comfortable going out in their free time and actually playing instead of sitting on the sofa," says Ron Keech, sales manager at Gerstung Inter-Sport. "As they get older, they are more likely to be active. They don't have fears about joining a gym. They are likely to become more of a conditioned market rather than a deconditioned market. It starts when you're young."
The benefits for the company are seen not only in the improvement in the children currently enrolled and in its connection in the community, but also by the interest being shown from others.
"Most people don't know that we have this. We have had a large amount of interest from IHRSA. More YMCAs and schools have taken an interest," says Keech, who believes the program can translate to almost any location where children can be reached. "More independent businesses are talking to us saying they'd like to do the program at their location. We have lots and lots of people that we are working with that are planning to do something in 2005. It bodes well for our program and for the health of children going forward."
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Fitness Business Pro would like to acknowledge the judges for this year's Best of the Best. Without the hard work and expertise in the individual categories of the best of the best in judges, these awards would not be possible.
Bill Abramson
Tony de Leede
Geoff Dyer
Nestor Fernandez
Hervey Lavoie
Thomas Rind
Steve Tharrett
Jim Worthington
Joe Cirulli
Terry Dezzutti
Rudy Fabiano
Grant Gamble
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General manager Reggie McKenzie said it's too early to determine how long the Raiders will be without left tackle Jared Veldheer, who underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn left triceps.
"We probably won't know until the second week of rehab,'' McKenzie said.
Jim Veldheer, the father of Jared Veldheer, tweeted, "Jared is in recovery. All went well.''
McKenzie, talking before the Raiders preseason game against the Saints, said it was his understanding Veldheer's injury wasn't as serious as the ones sustained by 49ers defensive lineman Justin Smith and Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis.
It remains likely, however, that Veldheer will be placed on the designated for return injured reserve list, meaning the earliest he could return would be in the eighth game of the season on Nov. 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Raiders won't make that move until cutting the roster to the final 53, with Veldheer included in that number. He would then be placed on injured reserve, taking him off the roster, and the Raiders can add another player.
In the meantime, the Raiders will keep an eye out for available tackles, although McKenzie aid, "We're not looking to just bring in bodies. Veldheer's a real player and real players aren't just hanging around out there.''


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To go with the Goat Cheese Panini from last week here is a light and easy summer soup that has some advantages over your plain old tomato soup--summer savory and smoked Gouda.
This soup goes together perfectly with the sandwiches and both are so easy you can have an elegant warm weather meal in just half an hour.
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced
2 28-ounce cans Italian plumb tomatoes, with juices
1 ½ cups canned chicken broth
½ cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon dried summer savory
½ teaspoon celery seed
¾ cup grated Gouda cheese
chopped fresh parsley
additional Gouda cheese, grated
Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices and chicken broth. Break up tomatoes with spoon. Simmer 30 minutes. Add cream, savory and celery see and bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir grated cheese into soup and garnish with parsley and additional grated cheese if desired.
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AppropriateSolutions needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 61 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
Robbens Systems
We are a web development company creating a new website for the UK arm of a major German underfloor heating supplier. Our aim is to supply simple and easy to use websites that fulfil the needs of the target audience and the business objectives of the client.
We are focussed on web standards, usability and accessibility and often work as an outsource partner for other organisations as is the case for this project.
The client is an established supplier of underfloor heating for 15 years but now needs to improve it's presence and on-line branding. The German background of the parent company can be felt in the desire for simple and practical solutions and this extends to their website, where an ease of use and simplicity in design are expected. That said the product is a luxury heating system for the home and the final design will be elegant as well.
The client has provided a list of sites that they like:
- clear design
- easy to understand, good structure
- very good design and structure
- Good page with easy structure
The website is aimed at the UK market and should appeal to 2 audiences:
The self builder or home installer is a skilled Do It Yourself enthusiast or will project manage their own install. Either way they will be passionate about the final product and will be motivated by the anticipated benefits it will bring to their life.
The installer is a professional who is looking for cost effective easy to use and well supported products which can fulfil the requirements of their clients while still allowing them to make a profit, and will provide sufficient quality that post-installation support will be kept to a minimum.
It is important that both of these quite divergent target markets are catered for and the winning design will be one that can carry this off successfully.
We require a design for the home page and an interior page showing the contextual navigation. The design should follow the layout in the supplied wire frame pdf. The fonts used should be from the Arial family and the colours should reflect the logo. The final site will be developed using the YUI-Grid system (http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/grids/) so the final dimensions will be:
Width: 974px
Right col: 311px with 19px left margin
Left Col: 180px with a 13px right margin
The icons used in the wire frame for the home page (Heating comfort, energy saving, etc) are attached as eps files. The style of these icons should be used to create a 'Get a free quote' icon for the top right of the Home page. Although the logo shown on the wire frame is light on dark, the attached logo is dark on light and this is the correct version to use.
The design should have a feeling of structure but with space, separation of elements should be achieved through white space rather than borders. The wire frame has been signed off so should be followed quite closely in terms of layout, but other than that the 'feel' of the site is open to interpretation.
The final design should be delivered in a fully layered .psd file with all images at full size and in place. The final size of the design should be greater than the final website to allow for adjustments without serious degrading of image quality.


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DIY Homemade Snow Globe
This homemade snow globe craft is fun for kids who are excited about winter! Often associated with holiday celebrations, homemade snow globes are a favorite glittery creation for both kids and adults. Store-bought snow globes tend to be expensive and delicate, but a DIY snow globe is an inexpensive winter decoration that is tough enough for kids to play with. This snow globe is made with just a few supplies, and the craft is simple enough for kids to make themselves.
What You Need:
- Clean jar with a water-tight lid (test it by filling it with water, turning it upside down, and holding it over your sink)
- Festive, waterproof figurine or holiday ornament that fits inside the jar
- Cork
- Knife
- Waterproof glue
- Water
- Coarse glitter
- Ribbon
- Glycerin (optional: available at drug stores)
- Small bowl or dish
What You Do:
- Trim the cork so one piece is just a little taller than the jar lid. Discard the extra cork.
- Remove the lid from the jar and set the jar aside.
- Put the lid upside down and help your child affix the cork piece to the centre with a dab of waterproof glue.
- Glue the figurine, bottom down, to the cork (if you're using a little person as the figure, glue the feet to the cork). The cork is a platform that will allow the figurine to show above the rim of the lid, and the lid will eventually be the bottom of the snow globe.
- Let the cork and figure dry completely.
- Have your child add a few dashes of glitter to the jar, along with a few drops of glycerin if you'd like the glitter to slowly move around in the globe.
- Help your child fill the jar almost to the top with water.
- Screw lid back on jar, so the figure is pointing down. Reverse the jar so the figurine is right side up.
- Tie a ribbon around the jar lid and knot decoratively.
- Have your child shake gently and watch the glitter float around! Watch carefully for leaks and store in a small bowl or dish, just in case.
Not only is this homemade globe a hit with kids, it also makes a great holiday gift for friends and relatives, so stock up and make several!


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Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Beckham in no rush to decide next step
David Beckham is weighing up "a number of serious proposals" from clubs across the world, but will not be rushed into a decision on his future.
The 37-year-old is taking his time to make a final decision on what is set to be the last move of his career, having been linked with clubs in England, France, China and Australia.
A spokesman for Beckham said: "There are a number of serious proposals on the table from a host of clubs across the world. David is in no hurry to make a decision, the key is making the right one as he has always done successfully in his career."
The statement continued: "It's early days in the process. David is enjoying spending quality time with his family over the holidays."
The former England captain ended his five-year stint with Los Angeles Galaxy on December 1 after winning a second MLS Cup.
Beckham, formerly with Manchester United and Real Madrid, has been strongly linked with a move to Monaco in the French second division.
They are coached by former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, who has previously stated his interest in bringing Beckham to the club, and backed by wealthy Russian owner Dimitri Rybolovlev.
It is understood reports in France that Beckham has priced himself out of a move to Monaco are premature.
Monaco are one point behind Ligue 2 leaders Nantes at the halfway point of the season.


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1. It's a jam-packed weekend in Bangor, beginning with the Downtown Bangor Art Walk on Friday night. Some of the new gallery shows going up that night includes two openings courtesy of KahBang Arts, who unveil two new gallery spaces in downtown. At their 84 Harlow St. space, poet Allan Lloyd Trott will offer up "Spoken Word: Transformed" and Polaroid photo artist David Cox will open his show "Today," while at the 9 Central St. space, Bangor's street artist Pigeon (pictured) will open "We Got To Stop Meeting This Way," a show of new artwork. At Studio 36 on the second floor of 47 Main St, Phillip Flagg will show his never before seen photos of the Vietnam War. The University of Maine Museum of Art continues its exhibit featuring works from Alan Bray, Mayumi Sarai and Susan Jane Belton, and the Sohns Gallery at the Rock & Art Shop showcases the work of wood sculptor Randy Colbath and painter Melindria Tavoularis. In addition to all that, there's Stesha Cano at Paddy Murphy's, the Blast Addicts at Phoenix Pub, Bizzy Gruntry at the Big Easy, and the CD release for Bangor band Chamberlain is at 9 p.m. at 27 State St, Fourth Floor. Saturday night, you can hear Portland bluegrass band This Way at Paddy's, the 220s at Ipanema, and at Nocturnem Drafthaus, there's another edition of Her Majesty's Cabaret set for 8 p.m., featuring sketch comedy and film from HMC (which features yours truly), magician Ethan Schneider, a dance performance from the Haus of Paradigm, and music from electro pop trio The Other Bones.
2. Two CD release shows from two unique bands in Portland this weekend: Worried Well offers up it's indie punk with the release of its new EP, "She's Got Something To Say," set for Friday night at Empire with City Streets Country Roads and Dustin Saucier, while at Geno's on Saturday there's the lounge-metal band Johnny Cremains CD release; they'll play with the Coalsack in Crux and Rural Ghosts. Elsewhere, you can hear JD Samson (of Le Tigre) and Men at the Space Gallery on Friday, along with Contrapposto and DJs Che Ros and Mosart212; there's also Sidecar Radio and Planeside on Friday at the Big Easy, and Arborea and Lisa/Liza at the Oak and the Ax in Biddeford. Saturday night, check out Spose, Cam Groves and DJ Verbatum in a Hurricane Sandy benefit at the Asylum, and a salsa and soul night at Empire with El Malo and DJ Boondocks. Also, I must recommend that you attempt to attend the Superhero Lady Armwrestlers of Portland event at Mayo Street Arts this Saturday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Eight Lady Arm Wrestlers and their entourages will take up arms to benefit Mayo Street Arts and East Bayside Neighborhood Organization. Admission is $5, and competitors have names like Voom Voom Valhalla and Patty Poundcakes. 'Nuff said.
3. There's a show in Ellsworth Friday night that's for a very good cause, which is helping local musician Fiddle Doug recover from a house fire in which he lost everything. Starting at 10 p.m. at Chummies, Gabe and Suz, Chris Ross, the Jon Wood Band and Trisha Mason will play a benefit show, along with a raffle for prizes from more than 20 area businesses. On the other side of the bay, in Belfast on Saturday you can hear the band So What at Bowen's Tavern, in Rockland Friday night you can catch 14 Strings at Rock City Coffee at 5 p.m., and at the Camden Opera House on Friday, there's the long-awaited "Mommie Queerest" performance, a drag revue version of cult classic movie "Mommie Dearest;" tickets are $25 and benefit gay rights organizations. It's also Pecha Kucha night at the Thompson Community Center in Union; it starts at 7 p.m., and there are nearly 20 presenters from all over the Midcoast.
4. OMG you guys, guess what opens this weekend? LINCOLN! Oh wait… yeah that was for people who don't care about sparkly vampires and prefer brooding Presidents. OMG TWILIGHT PART FOUR: BREAKING DAWN PART TWO. It's finally here! It's your last chance to gaze upon the melancholy face of Edward Cullen and the rippling pectoral muscles of Jacob Black on the big screen. Also out this weekend is the aforementioned "Lincoln," Spielberg's biopic starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Also opening at both the Nickelodeon in Portland and at Railroad Square in Waterville is "The Sessions," starring William H. Macy and Helen Hunt; and a special treat at Railroad Square is "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day," a concert film of a Led Zeppelin reunion concert in 2007, with showings at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday.
5. Though there's no snow just yet, Sugarloaf is kicking off its event season this weekend with the first of its newly revamped wintertime shows at the Widowmaker Lounge. The Burnt Beard Band will play Friday night and two shows on Saturday, and at the Rack, there's a screening at 6:30 p.m. Sunday of "Superheroes of Stoke," an epic ski movie. Sunday River, however, has six trails open already, and though there's no music there this weekend, there is a show with the Portland bluegrass band the Tricky Britches set for Saturday night at the Mahoosuc Mountain Lodge in North Newry. For all the information you need about trails, conditions and apres-ski fun, visit sugarloaf.com and sundayriver.com, as well as saddlebackmaine.com, when they open for the season.


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1830: "Gassy Jack" (John) Deighton is born in Hull, England. He opened a saloon in 1867 in the area that later became known as Gastown.
1871: The Canadian government promises to extend the Canadian Pacific Railway to B.C.
May 29, 1875: "Gassy Jack" Deighton dies.
1878: David Oppenheimer begins buying land in Vancouver.
June 13, 1886: The Great Vancouver Fire, which started as a brush fire between present-day Main and Cambie streets, claims dozens of lives and destroys most structures in the newly-incorporated city.
1886: David and Isaac Oppenheimer build the Oppenheimer building on Powell Street — now Vancouver's oldest brick building. It is one of the first buildings to be constructed after the fire.
1887: The Oppenheimers open the first wholesale grocery house in Vancouver in the Oppenheimer building.
1887: The first proper Canadian Pacific Railway train pulls into B.C.
1891: The Oppenheimers import the first Japanese oranges to Vancouver, beginning a Christmas tradition that is still popular today.
1903: The Woodward's building is built.
1908: The Europe Hotel on Powell Street is built.
1970: The Old Spaghetti Factory on Water Street opens.
• The provincial government designates Gastown a heritage site.
Aug. 7, 1971: The Gastown Riot, also known as The battle of Maple Tree Square: Police clashed with youths who gathered to protest marijuana drug laws and recent drug raids. The riot is immortalized in a photo mural by artist Stan Douglas, which now hangs in the redeveloped Woodward's atrium.
1972: Three governments grant money for Gastown beautification. Utility wires are buried, trees are planted and old-fashioned street lights are installed. Chain-link bollards are added and streets are paved with brick.
Sept. 24, 1977: The Gastown steam clock is dedicated.
1997: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams converts the Oppenheimer Building, now also known as the Warehouse Studio, into a recording studio. Some of the Warehouse Studio's clients include Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Elvis Costello, David Foster, AC/DC, Metallica, The Tragically Hip and Stevie Nicks.
2003: City councillor Jim Green spearheads the redevelopment of Woodward's building.
2003: City sponsors an incentive-program, spurring investors to breathe new life into area's historic brick buildings.
Andrea Woo, Vancouver SunWith files from Adrian Mitescu at the PNG library


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Following the announcement of TOPP DOGG's first European showcase heading to London this September, we can now confirm that tickets are on sale with an official seating plan available. Back in December 2014 MCM Buzz announced that the Korean boy group would be touring the world with stops in Japan, Houston, Florida, Atlanta, South East Asia and Europe. It wasn't long till our good friends at Jazzy Group US noted Topp Dogg's...


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The Fright Zone – a dual term, it refers to both the sinister tower keep where Hordak resides, and the surrounding land area. One thing characterizes the Fright Zone - it's scary! The tower itself is a massive edifice of dark stone with eerie asymmetrical looks. Inside, there are pictures whose eyes follow people down the hall, spiders and snakes scuttling and slithering around the corridors, chains rattling, mysterious screams, ghostly apparitions, fluttering bats - in short, the tower is like a massive haunted mansion. The tower is surrounded by a huge moat in which dwell the most horrid underwater creatures imaginable.
The terrain of Fright Zone is swampy, boggy, fully as horrid as the tower itself. Monsters roam freely, there are dire plants and natural perils, it is ugly in the extreme. Most people would think twice before braving the Zone.
While Fright Zone in essence is a kingdom unto itself, it is also bordered and buffered by three evil Kingdoms: DARKEDGE, CRIMSON WASTE, and SKULLPATH. These kingdoms are all ruled by evil Etherians who collaborate wholeheartedly with the Horde.
ALLEANZA : Evil Horde, The
LUOGO DI ORIGINE : Planet Of Etheria