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Hi to all! In this page we will discuss the possibility of the use of the elphel 333 and the next model camera as a CINEMA CAMERA, to make , at a low cost what was impossible some time (year/month)ago. Are we talking about a revolution? Maybe, or maybe we are only dreamers, but it's cool to be a dreamer with a revolution in mind! :-) That idea started in the first part of 2006 in the mind of a member of the dvinfo forum, and in March 26th 2006 01:46 AM, FS (I don't use the real name for privacy... FS if you want you can edit the page) started a new thread called High Definition with Elphel model 333 camera. Around one year later that thread has more than 400 responses, so searching through them to find good information can be difficult.
This page was born to try to solve that problem. Andrey said to us: "We need to organize data more like FAQ - thread is so big." so here we are.
Please excuse not-so-good English, it's not my own language, so feel free to fix the errors if you see them.
--Matteo.Pozzi -- Italy, 4 February 2007
info about elphel 333
Here are some important links to understand what we have already.
- model 333 general specification
- how the camera works article AJAX, LAMP, and liveDVD for a Linux-based camera on linuxdevices.com
- all the software that you need to use the camera sourceforge.net
- the link to Axis developer's site
- some video and images from the camera on elphel's community videos, on elphel.com, on tacx-video.com and a video by PS, the first image taken from FS with not the best conditions, a low ligth 35mm adapter test and one significant test example of dof from OS
- Example of a cinema camera setup by (D.L) ...and some result with it text test, Bottle D.o.f. test
- May 18th, 2007, 09:28 PM - first short made with the elphel hd camera + 35mm adapter by O.S. using that setup:
"Here is a small version of the 'documentary' I made in France. While my girlfriend was working all day in the garden making a path.... I was testing all aspects of the Elphel. Yes, between some shots I helped her a bit, but filmmaking comes first, right?
This short film also proves you can synch a separate audio recording, using the old method with a clap board (in this case I just clapped my hands and said the take number, the same as the Elphel output filename) I used a portable minidisc recorder and it really worked fine. I also used the wax adapter (which really needs to be rebuild to get rid of soft edges), and a 'big' Panasonic TV lens (notice some telephoto close ups of the flowers).
The clip is reduced by half in resolution to upload, and is just a rough cut without color adjustments and some faults in the editing. I'll probably upload the final version at normal resolution of 1600x900 pixels and less compression. I'll post some stills at full size soon.
You can download the (54MB) file here: http://dvinfo.it-now.org/RomainSurMeuse2.avi (it's in Xvid compression)"
the new camera board by elphel (353) will have better specs then the 333 here are a fast FAQ that Andrey reply on the dvinfo forum (when I'll have time I'll edit in a better way)
To better understand how the new hardwere work look at this article on linuxdevices.com: High Resolution Cameras for Web Developers
1. What sensor will be available for the 353 at first release?
2. When will it be possible to buy the 353 + that sensor? (I dont mind being a beta tester with all it means)
I hope - early April
3. With the first release, will it be possible to record video to a hard drive connected directly to the IDE connector? (or will it require custom 353 hardware programming not available at first release?)
We do not have any adapters to actually connect the HD. We also do not have a camera body that will have room for one, that will come later. As well as the software fro recording - but it can be really simple to write on a disk from the software point of view.
4. What format will the recorded data have?
Same as camera can provide. Will start with MJPEG and I will restore Ogg Theora (ETRAX FS should be enough to handle some processing needed). All over formats - recode on a PC.
5. What frame rate / image sizes can be selected? (..or just tell me the sensor name and possible 353 restrictions)
Originally it will be up to (125/3) MPix/sec - the current FPGA code fro 333 can do that. Then - increase to have full speed of MT9P001
6. If it needs custom programming, where do I find info about tools / language etc? Just need a pointer. Any free compilers?
To be able to do development for these cameras you do not need any expensive (or even non-free-as-in-beer) tools. There are 3 levels (not to count client/PC software) 1 - "Web design" - developing of custom user interface - just any web design tools - you can FTP results to the camera 2 - Software applications to run in the camera - you need a PC running GNU/Linux (any flavor) and software from our Sourceforge project page plus additional - from http://developer.axis.com - our software will tell you what to download. 3 - FPGa code development - free (for download) tools from Xilinx - http://www.xilinx.com/ise/logic_design_prod/webpack.htm
7. Will the camera casing have space to accommodate a small hard drive?
It should have - in the future :-)
8. Any idea of power requirements?
Model 333 needs a little under 3W. 353 will need about the same - not to count additional modules - hard drive or flash.
9. Will the camera have a C mount?
CS-mount as it is more universal for cameras - you can install both C and CS lenses
10. If I use a simple SLR mount (Nikon or Canon) to C mount adapter (instead of a ground glass solution), what lens multiplier would be in effect?
That depends on particular sensor that will be used - each sensor usually has info on the Internet. And, BTW - we'll probably have control for EOS - at least we do now have it for our large cameras
11. Any idea what the sensor and 353 will cost?
I hope it will be about the same as 333.
Work In Progress
Reading the dvinfo thread you can find someone (Z.H.) that is making some mod. to the current Fpga;
25 may 2007 - this project by Z.H. is in stand-by and he offer up his project for somebody else to take it over.
"If somebody's interested, here's the BloodSimple(TM) codec I wrote and experimented with. It creates a bitstream directly from the bayer input, always taking the difference of pixels as input. It works best if we use the algorithm in interframe mode, which means that we calculate the difference of pixels from the same coordinate of the previous frame. This of course needs that whole frame in memory.
An output sample always begins with a one bit flag (F) which tells the decoder if the following sample has the same bit length (F=0) as the previous one (a length of P) or it is greater with G bits (F=1). This G constant can be set according to the input stream and it will tell the contrast ratio of the generated images: with a T bit input, following pixels usually don't have more difference than T/2 bits. Visually lossless is around T/3 but it can be calculated explicitly in a pre-encoding step if needed. (By having the motion blur of the 1/24sec exposure, the blur caused by fast pans won't cause quality loss in the encoder as it would do with shorter exposure times.) If F=0, the decoder uses the previous P bit length but if the sample's most significant L bits are zero then the next sample will be taken with P-L bits (if that sample's F=0). The encoder knows this and if the next sample's length is greater than P-L then it sets F=1. L is usually set to T/4.
With sample videos (no real bayer input, only some grayscale mjpeg stuff with some artifical noise added) it has produced a 2:1 average ratio which means 2.5:1 with low freq content and 1.5:1 with high freq content (ie. trees with leaves with the sky as background). Because the code is so simple one can use several module instances in an fpga, for example, one for each pixel in a 20x20 block (or whatever the Elphel uses), working in paralell with only the memory bandwith setting the performance limits. However, with a smaller no. of instances it may fit beside the theora module; altough two output streams aren't supported yet. And it's really easy to implement it in verilog which can be a concern if somebody's not an expert"
"I'm afraid there are no verilog programmers here but somebody might pick it up. As for other bayer cameras, I'm not aware of any other which could be freely programmed like the Elphel. And the compression rate is pretty low (just enough for the Elphel, hopefully), perhaps it might be combined with some other algorithm to get better results."
Graphic User Interface (GUI)
For now we have a very good interface with the possibility of modify every single parameter that you can imagine, it is the ccam.cgi that may be get confusion (being incrementally patched from the first model 303 camera), but it is current.
But for converting the elphel in a cinema camera that freedom is more than enough. Also there are some problems; the software and LiveCD give some difficulty, in fact you can't save the setting in an easy way so to prepare the laptop end the camera you have to spend between 10 to 20 minutes to setup all the command lines that had to be entered to optimize Linux for recording, and more command lines to record etc.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
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Quiemuth Peak
2922 ft / 890 m
Ascent Trip Report
On May 10, 2008, Edward E., Duane G., and I climbed Quiemuth Peak, high point of Thurston County. We knew from the trip report posted by "eco_biker" on 3/28/08 that the road in from Pleasant Valley Road was potentially washed out. So we planned to drive in as far as we could and see what the situation was.
We drove the 3.7 miles of well-paved Pleasant Valley Road in from WA Route 7, and easily reached the gate that is normally closed between Memorial Day and Labor Day. However, even though it was still two weeks before Memorial Day, the gate was locked, with a sign indicating that the road was closed due to flood damage. Undaunted, we parked and set off at 9:15 AM. We thought about trying the long alternate on FR 74 that wound about and approached from the south, but that promised nothing but a hour or more of rough driving with a very high likelihood of more washouts.
We hiked in on the paved road and shortly hit a washout that had been cleared and could still be crossed by most cars. However, not long beyond that were two more washouts that were utterly apocalyptic. The road is basically gone, with the asphalt undermined and washing away, and, as "eco_biker" noted, huge trees jumbled all over the road. It may be years, if ever, before this road is ever repaired.
Instead of hiking on the road for 8 miles as it went 3/4 the way around the mountain, we decided to try bushwhacking uphill for about 1/2 mile and 1000 feet to the col to the east of the summit, cutting off a huge distance. About 0.65 miles from the gate, not far after the second major washout/logjam, the forest looked pretty open, so we plunged in. As northwest bushwhacking goes, it wasn't bad at all—the forest was quite open and brush was minimal. The forest floor was almost entirely covered with rotting logs that disintegrated when you stepped on them, making footing hard — even the most solid looking branch or log was basically rotten mush.
Using GPS, we steered for the col, and the upper part of the slope got pretty steep in the dark, damp forest. We finally broke out on to spur road 017 just above FR 7409. From there, we followed the standard route, uphill and under fallen trees on the Road 017 to its end, then a somewhat steep bushwhack 300 feet uphill to the summit, a cairn and register in a very dark, thick, brushy grove. No views at all.
We returned by our uphill route, 4 hours car-to-car. We felt the bushwhack route was well worth it, saving many miles of road walking. Later in the season it may get brushier, but the tree canopy should keep it down for the most part. We don't know if the long dirt road approach on FR 74 is still viable, but we doubt it. The hike we did seemed short and easy enough that we were glad we did it instead of trying a very long, slow drive that could easily
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Cool, Calm, Overcast
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I wish we had better news for all the people out there who are unemployed or underemployed - especially for jobless people 50+.
One report citing September figures noted, " Good News for Older Jobseekers Remains Elusive." That's one way to put it. Depressing might be another-especially if you've been out of work for more than a year.
"Will I ever work again?" is a common thought for unemployed people over 50, many of whom have been jobless for an average of 55 weeks. A group called Over 50 and Out of Work featuries 100 video stories on its web site to help others understand the plight of the unemployed at 50+.
It may not help to know that others are in the same boat, although many have found support and friendships in online communities from people who know what they're going through firsthand.
Some older job seekers are going for seasonal work for the holidays, hoping it will turn into something long-term. And it looks like there will be more competition than usual. According to a recent survey by Harris Interactive reported in AOL Jobs, 1 in 5 Americans plans on looking for a second job for the holidays.
Here are some resources designed for people 50 and over to help with your job search. Doing all you can to position yourself well when jobs are scarce is even more important given the ugly reality of age discrimination.
AARP has information, tools and programs to help older workers, whether you've been laid off or want to get into a more promising career field. Depending on your situation you may want to explore becoming your own boss or working part-time until something better comes along. You also may be eligible for more hands-on job search help through AARP Foundation's WorkSearch program, with various locations around the country.
You can also learn more about age discrimination, from legal definitions to first-hand accounts. Find out what to do if you think you've been a victim, and what you'll need to make your case. And learn about the AARP Foundation Litigation team's work in this area.
An Inc. magazine article laid out the business benefits of hiring older workers, and tips for doing so. It noted: "Employees from this fast-growing group can be a smart way to bring expertise to a business. So why don't more companies do it?" Good question. Hopefully more will.
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The drug is an engineered antibody that targets a protein called PD-L1, for programmed death-ligand 1, and enables T cells of the immune system to more effectively attack cancer cells. PD-L1 is found on the surface of many cancer cells and impairs the immune system's ability to fight the disease.
The drug was administered intravenously every three weeks, beginning with a dose of just 0.01 milligrams per kilogram of weight and increased up to a maximum dose of 20mg/kg.
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Researchers and Genentech believe the PD-L1 approach may be more selective and safer than a similar promising class of immunotherapy called PD-1 inhibitors being developed by several other companies. The PD-1 drugs impact not only the intended target but potentially another receptor on healthy cells called PD-L2 and may cause lung inflammation that was not seen with the Roche drug, researchers said.
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Roche is working on developing a diagnostic aimed at helping to better identify the patients most likely to respond to the PD-L1 drug. "It's efficacy and use will be defined by future clinical trials," Gordon said.
While the value of the Roche drug must also be determined in much larger clinical trials, Gordon was excited about the use of new immunotherapies in the war against cancer.
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/etc/fstab file is an important one. Another important file is
/boot/grub/grub.cfg. The
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The <tt> tag has been deprecated for the purpose of tagging inline code, to conform with HTML5, and the previous use of the  tag is discouraged. It is more maintainable to use the {{c}} template.
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Sun Yat-sen: His Life and Legacy
Born at a time when China was weak and profoundly humiliated by the Western powers, Sun Yat-sen vowed to restore his people's national pride and to establish an American-style government. It would take him 30 years – half of it in exile abroad – before he established the Republic of China. His vision would in turn pave the way for Taiwan's transformation into a modern, democratic society.
An important political icon in both Taiwan and China, the photo exhibition will include 30 historical photographs of major events in Sun's life. On the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, the library will hold an exhibition commemorating Sun's life and legacy.
Related Event:
A new performance in the Chinese Historical Society of America History Alive!series:
"Sun Yat-Sen and the Three People's Principles."
Featuring the unique story of Dr. Sun's life in America before returning to be the first provisional President of the Republic of China, Dr. Sun is a Chautauquan museum theater presentation by renowned writer, historian and performer, CHSA Artist-in-Residence Charlie Chin.
This performance will illuminate the connection between the modern history of China with the history of Chinese American communities as well as the link between the democratic ideas pursued in the post American Civil War era and the aspirations of Chinese both in China and here in America. This Centennial of the 1911 Chinese Revolution is a key moment in Chinese American history shared by Chinese throughout the global diaspora.
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ACCRA (Reuters) - The board of Ecobank removed its chief executive, Thierry Tanoh, on Tuesday following months of turmoil at one of the biggest financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.
The crisis over corporate governance and leadership that led to Tanoh's departure is seen as a test case for regulators and has put a spotlight on the integrity of financial institutions on a continent where economies are expanding rapidly.
Ecobank named Deputy CEO Albert Essien as its new chief executive. It also announced the reinstatement of finance director Laurence do Rego, which was a demand by Nigeria's securities regulator, which is investigating alleged breaches of corporate governance.
"Ecobank Transnational Incorporated today announces the departure of Group CEO Mr. Thierry Tanoh with effect from 12 March 2014. Effective the same date he will no longer be a director of ETI," the bank's holding company said in a statement.
Tanoh could not immediately be reached for comment.
Tanoh's supporters have said he was under pressure because of his drive to expose and correct abuses of corporate governance that pre-dated his tenure, which attracted powerful enemies nervous of what he might uncover.
Essien, who is from Ghana, has been at Ecobank for more than 20 years and rose to deputy group CEO two years ago.
The 12-member board made its decision at a meeting in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, a senior bank official said. Tanoh did not attend.
The Ivorian took the reins as CEO in January 2013, having previously served as a vice president at the International Finance Corporation, the investment arm of the World Bank.
Ecobank is based in Togo and has a presence in 35 African countries. There are few other pan-African banks, and the continent's biggest financial institutions are based in South Africa.
Under Tanoh, profits grew 56 percent in the first nine months of last year, and his defenders said those results reflected his leadership qualities.
But his tenure was also marked by a row over his bonus and by an investigation launched last August by Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after do Rego told the regulator that Tanoh had pressured her to misstate 2012 financial results.
Ecobank denied that allegation and said do Rego had previously been suspended in a dispute over her qualifications.
The SEC in January criticized what it said was an absence of clear vision and strategy at the bank, inadequate transparency in recruiting and conflicts of interest.
It also demanded that do Rego be reinstated as a whistleblower, something the bank said would be against Togolese law.
Last week, shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting voted to implement reforms designed in part to answer the regulator's criticism. In an apparent snub to Tanoh, they also told the board to reinstate do Rego.
A senior Ecobank official played down the impact of the crisis on the bank.
"It's obviously caused people to be a bit concerned, but if you look at the share price it is slightly down this year, but it is still much higher than at the end of 2012," the official said.
Tanoh's position as CEO was undermined by a series of defections from the board at a bank that had attracted little adverse publicity under the long tenure of its previous CEO, Arnold Ekpe.
"This (Tanoh's departure) was just a matter of time. I expect a positive response in terms of the market's view of Ecobank's corporate governance," an institutional investor said, declining to be named.
Four executives on Tanoh's top five-person committee wrote on February 13 to interim Chairman Andre Siaka to say Tanoh should resign to solve a crisis of leadership.
That email was sent by Essien, who was executive director of corporate and investment banking in addition to his duties as deputy CEO.
On March 1, non-executive board member Daniel Matjila denounced Tanoh in a letter to Siaka and the board, calling for his contract to be terminated immediately. Matjila represents South Africa's Public Investment Corporation, the bank's largest shareholder with 18.35 percent.
His letter had the support of two other board members, which had amounted to a total of seven who came out publicly to oppose Tanoh before Tuesday's meeting.
Additional reporting by Chijioke Ohuocha in Lagos and Tiisetso Motsoeneng in Johannesburg; Editing by Joe Bavier and Jane Baird


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Lend your support to IUCN's Goodwill Ambassador, singer-songwriter Alison Sudol who is campaigning to raise funds for IUCN's work on saving the high seas.
The high seas — the nearly 50% of the planet outside the jurisdiction of individual countries — need our help. They belong to us all, yet are currently being exploited for the benefit of a very few. We need to unite to make sure that they are managed under rules that protect ocean life and are fair for us all.
The high seas are worth saving for many reasons. They contain a treasure trove of marine life – perhaps the largest reservoir of undisturbed biodiversity left on earth – yet face growing pressure from overfishing, seabed mining, ocean warming and acidification, chemical and noise pollution, plastic waste, ship traffic, and destructive practices like bottom trawling.
Large powerful fish that spend most of their time on the high seas like sharks, marlin and tuna, are disappearing. Their population size has shrunk by up to 90% in recent years. Meanwhile, we are filling the ocean with plastics and pollution from both land and sea. In some places the amount of waste outweighs fish by six pounds to one, suffocating and weakening anything that consumes it.
We need a healthy ocean to support life on earth. Phytoplankton - tiny marine plants, produce nearly 50% of the oxygen we breathe. The ocean absorbs carbon dioxide and shapes the weather – without it we would already be experiencing runaway climate change.
"The good news is that governments are aware of the problem and are considering ways forward. Last year at the UN Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) world leaders agreed on the need for urgent action, but the action has been slow in coming," says Kristina Gjerde, IUCN's High Seas Policy Advisor. "They pledged to decide by December 2014 whether or not to adopt new improved rules to protect high seas biodiversity. Our global ocean commons deserve more."
IUCN and the High Seas Alliance, a partnership of organizations and groups aimed at building a strong common voice and constituency for the conservation of the high seas, are calling on governments to act now and support a new treaty to protect the high seas. The treaty will provide international rules that safeguard marine wildlife and ensure that all those who use the high seas for business play fairly and don't cause harm.
Last week at the United Nations, governments have been debating how to proceed.
"It looks like they will agree to start discussing what a possible new treaty might contain and what it might do," adds Gjerde. But it is clear that without a massive wave of public support, they will not step up to the challenge of adopting the strong and clear rules we need to protect the high seas for now and for the future."
Join Alison's #STARTARYOT campaign and help raise funds for the high seas and IUCN's conservation work around the world.


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Parisian born and living in Barcelona, Paul is a photographer that likes to define himself as a lover of symmetry and, specially, an admirer of broken symmetry
He shows his photographic work on his website, www.lafeticheria.com, but especially via Instagram, where more than twelve thousand followers enjoy his work. His social network presence has earned him a place amongst the greats of female photography, his work being prominently featured on the second volume of "The New Erotic Photography", as published by Taschen.
His expansion into audiovisual has come in a partnership with lingerie firm Rosario Puñales and with Bamf Producciones, where an exquisite crafted promotional video showcased his work.


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Colombia native will be Houston Symphony's next leader
The Houston Symphony has picked Andres Orozco-Estrada, a native of Colombia, as its next music director.
When he takes over in 2014, Orozco-Estrada, 35, will be the orchestra's first Hispanic leader. Born in Medellin, he moved to Vienna at age 19 to study at the city's Music Academy.
Principal second violin Jennifer Owen, a member of the symphony's search committee, said musicians connected with Orozco-Estrada when he led a weekend of concerts here in October.
"I immediately felt a striking and energizing chemistry between Andres and the orchestra," Owen said.
Their enthusiasm led the symphony to bring the conductor back for a second visit — a private rehearsal that wasn't attached to a concert. "The musicians were more excited following our second encounter with him," Owen said. "We are looking forward to some thrilling performances for the orchestra and audiences alike in the years ahead."
Orozco-Estrada will succeed Hans Graf, who will step down in May after 12 years. Orozco-Estrada will have the title of music director designate during the next season, when he'll conduct four sets of concerts. He'll become music director in 2014, with a five-year contract that calls for him to spend 12 weeks with the orchestra each season.
"My focus will be on creating exceptional music, exciting and engaging as much of the community as possible, and raising the visibility and profile of the Houston Symphony throughout Houston and the world," Orozco-Estrada said in a statement.
Orozco-Estrada began studying the violin as a boy, and he first stepped onto the podium at age 15 to conduct his youth orchestra.
He has guest-conducted many leading European orchestras, including the renowned Vienna Philharmonic — which he first led in 2010 as a last-minute replacement. Since 2009, Orozco-Estrada has been the music director of Vienna's Tonkunstler Orchestra, a post he'll maintain in tandem with his Houston job. He'll step down in May as principal conductor of the Basque National Orchestra in San Sebastian, Spain.
Still a resident of Vienna — now with his wife, Julia, a veterinarian, and their infant daughter, Laura — Orozco-Estrada will add a second home in Houston, the orchestra said.
Orozco-Estrada's first stint with the orchestra in October included a performance in Sugar Land.
"Andres is an exceptional musician who will excite our diverse community about live symphonic music and help expand our already substantial community programs," board president Robert Peiser said in a statement.
The selection of Orozco-Estrada ends a three-year search for Graf's successor. A 12-member search committee made up of Houston Symphony musicians, board members and staff was chaired by Brett Busby.


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Aquatic Conservation
Invertebrates live in every type of aquatic habitat, from streams and seeps to marshes and lakes. Aquatic invertebrates such as stoneflies, mayflies, mussels, and midges play critical roles in sustaining healthy aquatic ecosystems, and are at the center of the aquatic food web. The winged adult forms of many aquatic insects also provide a huge amount of the food for terrestrial birds, bats, and reptiles. Aquatic invertebrates and the habitats that sustain them are seriously imperiled. In the United States, over half of the wetlands that existed in the 1600s have been lost, and a recent nationwide stream survey found pesticides or their degradates in all the streams sampled. The Aquatic Conservation program works to protect aquatic invertebrates and the ecosystems that sustain them.
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Check out some of the work the aquatic team has been doing!
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BALTIMORE — Red Sox chairman Tom Werner emerged from a crowded owners' room at the Hyatt Regency at about 6 p.m. Thursday and said he was pressed for time because he wanted to return to Fenway Park for a party for his daughter, who is getting married in two days.
Werner, 64, interviewed for two days to become the next commissioner of Major League Baseball, but in the end, Bud Selig's right-hand man for many years, Rob Manfred, 55, prevailed with a unanimous 30-0 decision after a closed-door meeting among owners.
MLB executive Tim Brosnan removed himself from the voting process early in the afternoon.
On the initial ballot, Manfred received 22 votes, one short of the three-quarter majority needed.
"Of course I'm slightly disappointed, but it was a healthy couple of days,'' Werner said. "I was able to share my thoughts about how to move the game forward in a bunch of new areas. I think people were receptive to my ideas and we, at the end, voted unanimously to go forward with Rob. I'll do everything possible to support him.''
Werner said, "In the end, I think Rob will make a great commissioner.''
Werner said he was not in the room for much of the discussion on the candidates, nor was Manfred, who said he did not know why the eight owners who voted for Werner changed their minds.
"I did this in a way of vetting a lot of ideas of how I thought we should move the game forward and there was always a feeling I'm doing this because I care about the game, but I also care about the Red Sox, so going back to Fenway right now," Werner said.
The teams that appeared to be in Werner's corner, according to a major league source, were the Angels, Athletics, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Reds, Nationals, White Sox, and Red Sox. Two league sources indicated the Nationals were the team that pushed the vote to Manfred, then everyone else came aboard.
"Basically, it was a hard-fought contest and Rob won and it was a unanimous vote in the end and we're all going to support him," Werner said. "I felt good about the dialogue and the constructive ideas that came about as a result of that dialogue. I think Rob agrees with me."
Red Sox principal owner John Henry championed Werner's candidacy, and was on board with the ideas Werner brought to the table.
"I'll be surprised if Rob doesn't incorporate some of those ideas," Henry said.
Asked if he was disappointed, Werner said, "This is a tough job and I was prepared to do it, but we also found a good guy to do it. I'm very supportive of Rob and we're going to move forward together as an industry."
According to one league source, Werner made an excellent presentation on Wednesday, accentuating pace of game, expanding the game internationally, attracting a young fan base, and adding new media to enable fans to get games on iPhones and tablets more abundantly.
"I think there's a huge amount of consensus [among owners] about certain types of effort to move the game forward," Manfred said.
"The [selection] process provided a great opportunity for the candidates to talk about issues they saw in the game, and maybe more important, to get feedback from the clubs to see where they want to go."
The New York Times reported that Werner was questioned about revenue sharing by, among others, Bill DeWitt, owner of the Cardinals and chairman of the commissioner search committee. The Red Sox are opposed to what they believe are excessive amounts of profit they have to share every season.
Werner would have had to divest himself of Red Sox ownership had he been elected commissioner. Manfred will take over as the 10th commissioner of baseball when Selig steps down in January. Selig will be 80. Manfred attended Cornell and Harvard Law School and was promoted to CEO of Major League Baseball last September.
"I am tremendously honored by the confidence owners showed in me today," Manfred said. "I have very big shoes to fill."
Selig, who grew baseball to an $8 billion industry, never campaigned for Manfred, but Manfred was his hand-picked successor.
"There were differences of opinion, but in the end we came together," said Selig, who took over as interim commissioner in 1992 and has the second-longest tenure behind Kenesaw Mountain Landis (1920-44). "There is no doubt in my mind [Manfred] has the temperament, the training, the experience,"
Reinsdorf, who started the process of contesting Manfred's candidacy, said in a statement, "While Rob may not have been my initial choice for commissioner, the conclusion of a very good process was to name Rob as the person best positioned to help baseball endure and grow even stronger for the next generation of fans."
Those contesting Manfred thought he was not tough enough on labor issues. Negotiations on a new CBA in 2016 should begin over the winter.
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The Academy is designed to teach skating skills at a faster pace in a small group environment. This seven week training program will provide skaters with a variety of on ice skating instruction as well as the opportunity to develop further mastery of their skills by working in a semi-private or small group. The program will touch upon the following U.S. Figure Skating disciplines: Ice dancing, synchronized team skating, Artistry in Motion, jumps and spins, moves in the field, power skating, and the basic skills levels. This class is perfect for anyone wanting to perform in ice shows, compete, learn new disciplines in figure skating or wanting to advance through the levels quicker.
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Courts & Crime
Manning should face court martial over WikiLeaks secrets, officer rules
WASHINGTON — Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of providing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the WikiLeaks website, should stand trial on all the charges that have been brought against him, the investigating officer who conducted a hearing into the charges last month has concluded.
The Army announced the decision in a release emailed to reporters Thursday afternoon. It said Lt. Col. Paul Almanza, who presided over Manning's Article 32 hearing, had recommended that Manning face a general court martial, the military trial reserved for crimes for which the punishment can include lengthy prison sentences or death. His recommendation must still be approved by other officers.
The Army's release is below:
News Release
The U.S. Army Military District of WashingtonGuardian of the Nation's Capital
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #12-01DATE: January 12, 2012
Investigating Officer Provides Recommendation in the Article 32 Hearing – U.S. Government vs. Pfc. Bradley E. Manning
FORT LESLEY J. MCNAIR, DC – The investigating officer assigned to the Article 32 Hearing for Pfc. Bradley E. Manning forwarded his recommendation to Col. Carl R. Coffman, the Special Court Martial Convening Authority, on Jan. 12, 2012. The investigating officer concluded that the charges and specifications are in the proper form and that reasonable grounds exist to believe that the accused committed the offenses alleged. He recommended that the charges be referred to a general court martial.
The Special Court Martial Convening Authority will now review the investigating officer's report and determine whether the charges should be disposed of at his level or be forwarded to Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, the General Court Martial Convening Authority for disposition at his level.
Pfc. Manning is charged with aiding the enemy; wrongfully causing intelligence to be published on the internet knowing that it is accessible to the enemy; theft of public property or records; transmitting defense information; fraud and related activity in connection with computers; and for violating Army Regulations 25-2 "Information Assurance" and 380-5 "Department of the Army Information Security Program."
If convicted of all charges, Manning would face a maximum punishment of reduction to the lowest enlisted pay grade, E-1; total forfeiture of all pay and allowances; confinement for life; and a dishonorable discharge.
Media queries may be emailed to the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs Office at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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What, specifically, are you confused by? Do you understand each individual word?
By the way, you may wish to take another look at your member profile. You have marked that you are an Abkhasian native speaker (a disputed territory in Georgia on the Black Sea), whose home country is Argentina and that you are currently in Botswana. Please check those details as the first two particularly seem a rather unlikely coupling. Which school in Botswana are you studying English at?
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We have had a lot of rain in this area (NW Chicago suburbs) and have been in the house since May 1st. The water table is pretty high in my area and the sump pump runs a lot but it seems to be doing its job but it has been cycling a lot so I have installed downspout extensions in an attempt to get the water as far from the foundation as possible.
I have had two incidents of seepage since May 1st. Both times the seepage was limited to about a 10' length of wall and extended out about 3 or 4 feet from the wall. No evidence of any water on the drywall.
The old stairway is pretty much directly on the other side of the wall as the seepage. The stairway has a drain at the bottom of it, but there was a bunch of crud down there that maybe wasn't letting it drain properly. I suppose it is also possible that the drain is backing up during heavy downpours and the water is sitting there for a while before draining out. If someone could take a look at the pics and give me their opinion I would really appreciate it.
My plan to repair is:
1. Get a drain snake and run it through the drain to make sure that it is as clear as possible. There is some standing water in the pipe which leads me to believe that the pipe isn't 100% clear.
2. Run an extension cord down into the stairway and run a fan to dry out the seam between the blocks and the foundation as best as possible.
3. Seal the bottom 1' or so of the brick wall and the seam with hydraulic cement.
Any thoughts? Can anyone tell from the pictures if this is likely the water entry point? Thanks for looking!


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Christ the King is a multi-site, multi-ethnic church with congregations throughout greater Boston. We seek to serve God in worship, serve one another in love, and serve our city by bearing witness to the good news about Jesus Christ in both word and deed.
Shaped by the gospel
The gospel is the good news that God freely receives all who come to him and forgives their sins through Jesus Christ. The gospel reconciles us to God. The gospel empowers us to live for others. The gospel heals social brokenness. The gospel invites all those who are weary and burdened to come and find rest in Jesus.
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PRATT — Looking for a special summer Kansas state park or more remote area experience? Rental cabins are available throughout the year at 19 Kansas state parks, four state fishing lakes, and one wildlife area. Some cabins are rustic while others feature many of the comforts of home and all enhance the pleasure of parks and lakes across the state.
Anglers, hikers, birdwatchers, boaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts can choose from a variety of cabins, ranging from primitive to modern. (Cabins also are popular with hunters in winter.) Scenic surroundings and economical fees make these enticing reprieves from the hustle and bustle of daily life even more appealing.
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Some cabins feature amenities such as full bathroom with shower; kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, and cook-top stove; beds for as many as nine people; screened-in porch; fire ring; and barbecue grill. All cabins have heating and air conditioning, table and chairs, basic pots and pans, and table service for four are also offered at many cabins, making them all-season getaways. Cabins without water or full bathrooms are located near park shower houses.
Reservations are required, and cabins are in high demand, so renters are encouraged to call or go online well in advance of a planned trip to make sure a cabin is available. Some are handicapped-accessible. For a list of all state park cabins, go to the KDWP website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. Click "State Parks," then "Locations With Cabins." To reserve a cabin, go online to reserve.ksoutdoors.com. Prices vary depending on location, timing, and amenities. Weekly and monthly rates are available.
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BOSTON, Mass. – Trailing two games to zero, volleyball dug deeper than they have all season to win three straight games, including a back-and-forth fifth game to defeat the Owls of Keene State College by the final of 3-2 Wednesday evening in the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium in the Little East Conference opener for both teams.
The victory ended a two-game skid for UMB and extended their win-streak over the Owls to eight consecutive matches dating back to the 2009 season. Wednesday's match also marked the first time the Beacons have stepped on their home court since the 2011 campaign. Last season the Beacons were road warriors due to a major renovation that did not allow them to compete in the Clark.
From the start, Wednesday's match was a nail biter with the Owls pulling out a 32-20 win in the first game. They then snuck out a 25-23 win to take a 2-0 lead on the scoreboard. With the momentum heavily in favor of the visitors, UMB knew they had to play the best volleyball they have played all season.
What could have been the deciding third game saw the Beacons jump out to an early lead which they rode all the way to the end. They were also able to hold off late push by Keene State to take a slim 25-22 win.
Now with things starting to shift in favor of the home squad, the Beacons erupted in the fourth game and used a combined .579 hitting percentage to cruise to a 25-13 decision forcing game five.
In the early on goings it was all Keene State on the scoreboard, with the Beacons barely able to hold on. However that would all change on some key kills by UMB's front row, which included Patsy Boland (Chicago, Ill.), Kirsten Morrison (North Reading, Mass.), and Julia Murphy (Canton, Mass.). All three players finished with 12 or more kills and hit over .370 on the night. Also scoring a game changing kill was freshman hitter Pepper Baker (Tallahassee, Fla.).
Once the Beacons were able to take the lead in the later part of the game the UMB coaching staff turned to freshman libero Kimie Taketa (Torrance, Calif.) and her very dangerous serve. When she entered the match the Beacons led 13-12, but that quickly changed when the 5-3 freshman stepped behind the baseline.
On the first serve, the Owls were able to find Cat Kazazian, but she was quickly stopped by the blocking duo of Molly Witzmann (Encinitas, Calif.) and Boland making it 14-12 in favor the Beacons. With the Beacons chomping at the bit know that they were just one point away from completing the huge comeback, Taketa stepped back behind the baseline for the final time. The California native threw the ball up and hit it perfectly over the net catching the Owls front row off guard giving her an ace and the win for the Beacons.
For the Beacons "big three" in Murphy, Morrison and Boland, it was Boland who led the match with 19 kills and finished second on the night with a .400 hitting percentage. Murphy was also a force to reckoned with as she recorded a career-high .609 hitting percentage while also throwing down a career-best 16 kills. Morrison posted 12 kills and .370 hitting percentage to cap off the huge night for the Black and Blue.
Emma Rocha (Boynton Beach, Fla.) led the night with 33 assists and six aces. Senior Megan Pollock (Wilton, Calif.) took over as the Beacons second setter and finished with 25 assists, while also picking up eight digs. Elizabeth Glavan (Edina, Minn.) was the anchor in the Beacons backcourt with her 27 digs, and a combined 56 service receptions, both of which were career bests for the freshman.
Senior Corrine Porter (Huntington Beach, Calif.) also had a solid night finishing with 16 digs and seven kills and played a major part in the fifth game victory. At the net Morrison and Witzmann led the Beacons with two solo blocks and three block assists each. On the night the Beacons defense finished with six solo stops and combined for 12 block assists.
For the Owls, Samantha Branning finished with a team-best 12 kills, followed by Angela Silveri who had 10. Madeline Nossif dropped in nine kills of her own and finished with a team high .292 hitting percentage. Brooke Bell tallied 19 of the Owls 40 assist, while Silveri and Kaitlin Boyer each recorded 14 digs. At the net Nossif finished with one solo block and five block assists.
Volleyball returns to action next Friday when they travel to New York City for the two-day NYU Invitational. On Friday, the Beacons will face RIT at 2 p.m., followed a 4 p.m. match with SUNY New Paltz.


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Factbook > Countries > Cape Verde > Economy
GDP (purchasing power parity): $2.214 billion (2012 est.)
Definition: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of December 6, 2013See Also
Related Data From the International Monetary Fund
Variable: Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) valuation of country GDP
Note: These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites. For primary source information, please refer to one of the following sources: the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Bank, or the Penn World Tables. For further information see Box A2 in the April 2004 World Economic Outlook, Box 1.2 in the September 2003 World Economic Outlook for a discussion on the measurement of global growth and Box A.1 in the May 2000 World Economic Outlook for a summary of the revised PPP-based weights, and Annex IV of the May 1993 World Economic Outlook. See also Anne Marie Gulde and Marianne Schulze-Ghattas, Purchasing Power Parity Based Weights for the World Economic Outlook, in Staff Studies for the World Economic Outlook (Washington: IMF, December 1993), pp. 106-23.
Units: Current international dollar
Scale: Billions
Country-specific Note: See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency).
Source: International Monetary Fund - 2011 World Economic Outlook
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Purpose of our Lessons and Training:
1st: To teach you practical self-defense; skills that are effective regardless of your size, gender or strength.
2nd: To help you create a strong, flexible, healthy body.
3rd: To teach you how to concentrate and control your breath, and consequently control your thoughts and actions - making you a master of your own goals and life.
Where have all the dojos gone?
Have you seen a real dojo featured in a documentary or a movie and thought: "I wonder if something like this really exists?" These days it seems like there are more and more Martial Art "Places" but very few real dojos!
If you look around, you are left with two unfortunate choices; you can go to a highly commercialized "kids" school with low standards and high sales tactics, or you can go to a place that has a competitive, aggressive, gym type atmosphere. Fortunately there IS a third option!
A Unique Difference
What makes this practice authentic is not just technique. It's not simply what a martial artist does that makes them special; it's how they do it! The way a martial artist moves, breathes, and even thinks is what makes them special.
The name for this magical, invisible ingredient is "mindfulness". Without "mindfulness", martial arts is reduced to just another sport or activity. With "mindfulness", martial arts become a work of art.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness happens when a student learns to place full attention on the present moment and let go of every unnecessary thought or action. The consequence of "mindfulness" in a dojo is an atmosphere where the students realize that the battle is always "within". When "mindfulness" is present, all of the need to compete with others or impose our will on others dissolves. The ego begins to melt, and a student learns to practice the art just for the art's sake. What you are left with is a culture of people helping each other to improve. We teach "mindfulness" in each of our classes, and it's this secret ingredient that makes our dojo so unique and so much like the dojo you've dreamed of.
But technique does matter...
(For an overview of our style click here.)
If it's technique you want; we've got plenty of that too! Movements that were held secret just a generation ago are now readily available to you! Skill sets from the arts of Karate, Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Judo, Aikido, and more. These are the exact techniques featured in mixed martial arts events that you've seen televized through the UFC and in numerous documentaries. But you don't have to travel the world to get this instruction. You don't have to wait outside the gates of the temple in the rain for days begging to be let in. This material is available to you right here, right now, in our safe, courteous and non-competitive dojo!
But what if I'm out of shape?
Real martial arts is for everyone! We have people who have never exercised in their lives who have come to our dojo and started on the path to better health. Regardless of what your physical condition, you'll see people just like you, all progressing at a pace just right for them.
The intention of the Masters of the arts was not to create a sport, or to train only those that were superior athletes. Their intention was to help everyone who wanted to truly learn. We have the good fortune of seeing people every week who have gotten out of shape, or have never been in shape, and help them to finally live the life of health and happiness they so richly deserve. No matter what your physical limitations, we have no higher purpose than to help you discover that you can do the martial arts and do them well.
Take a virtual visit to our dojo. (Drag on interior image screen to look around.)
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(Easy freeway access from Sylvania, Maumee, Monclova, Perrysburg, Waterville, Whitehouse, Swanton and of course Toledo).
But what if I am a great athlete?
Sometimes we are blessed with students who come to us who are terrific athletes. Some wonder, will I be able to be challenged and pushed to my limits too? Some are interested in getting involved in competition to test themselves. The reality is, if you are one of these lucky individuals, our dojo may be just right for you too. I've spent some time with some of the greatest Martial Athletes alive today. If you get them alone and ask them what they are looking for, they will tell you the same story. They'll tell you they want exactly what everyone else does. They want to be in a dojo that allows them to push themselves to the highest levels, but they also want the courtesy and atmosphere of real martial arts. These athletes may want to challenge themselves with physical competition, but they also realize that the dojo is a place where they can blend in and enjoy improving without ego trips. At our dojo we are lucky to have many of these wonderful athletes as students. While they have diverse backgrounds, they blend in and practice with everyone. I'm proud to say that these incredible athletes are some of the best and most gentle partners we have. You might find yourself meditating, learning , and practicing side by side with an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts in Toledo) fighter and not even know it!
Are we right for you?
Have you ever wanted to get in better shape, but traditional workouts just didn't seem right for you? Have you been interested in understanding meditation? Have you ever wanted to learn mixed martial arts technique but were afraid of getting hurt? Did you worry that maybe you wouldn't fit in, or be in good enough shape to participate? Do you have an old injury that you thought would prevent you from being able to do martial arts? Maybe you're just looking for that missing piece in your life, or that missing piece in your fitness plan. No matter who you are, or what your story, we've created a dojo for you.
You will learn the most advanced MMA technique available, but also you will experience what it's like to practice in the culture of a real dojo -- where etiquette and respect are the everyday norm. You will be taught authentic Martial Arts in the atmosphere, and with the intention of the Masters who created them. Self-Discipline, Self-Control, Courtesy, Patience and a strong Work Ethic are what it takes to be successful. These are the attributes our program will develop. Our martial arts in Toledo and Maumee include the most effective material ever created from the arts of karate, muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kung fu, judo, aikido and more. Most important of all, you learn the martial arts in a culture of self-discipline and mutual respect.
Over the years, Martial Arts Center in Toledo and Martial arts Center in Maumee and Monclova has had a unique goal; to take your martial arts practice back to its roots – to help you on your path to spiritual and personal growth. Our program ties your Martial Arts training with the goals that you have set as a person. We will never give up our passion for making our students be the best they can be. Hundreds of students pass through our doors every week to learn how to live more peaceful and meaningful lives through the practice of martial arts.
We hold martial arts classes in Toledo and martial arts classes in Maumee, at our two Martial Arts Center locations. For fast and friendly information call us today at 419- 385-1000. To find out how to register go here.
Here is a list of our frequently asked questions (You can always find them at the bottom of any page):
When are the classes and what ages are taught?
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How do I get started?
If you are looking for more details before you call an abundance of information is available on this site. You can browse the listing menu on the left of this page or even type in what your looking for in the search box above. Good luck in your quest for authentic Martial Arts and thank you for taking the time to consider study with us.
Ready to get started?
Most students start with our Introductory Course. The course consists of two lessons and costs 20.00. If you'd like to register you can click the button to the at the bottom of any page or you can call us at 419-385-1000 and we will be happy to set you up right over the phone.
Are you intrigued? Want to learn more? Check out a some of my live talks that explain more about our philosophy and atmosphere by clicking here. (These talks are raw and uncut - recorded right from the floor after class).
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Haley Reinhart: It takes place in a 50s-style diner. I wanted it to be simplistic, yet fresh and playful. The song itself is a breakup song, but it's a much more mature way to go about breaking up, so I wanted to keep it new and spunky.
17: Is there a guy in the video?
HR: Yes. He's a cutie. He was fun to work with. His name is Tom and he was so sweet. We had a lot of fun filming the video.
17: How does it feel that this is all coming together and that the world is going to be able to see your music?
HR: It was a 19 hour day, but by the end of it I had tears in my eyes. I thought, 'This is my music video.' It was unbelievable. It's a beautiful thing to know that I made this happen at a young age, but at the perfect time. I couldn't have planned it any better. This is exactly what I wanted to happen. This is exactly who I was, who I am, and who I want to continue to be. It's really, really cool.
17: Since the video is about going through a breakup the mature way, do you have any breakup tips?
HR: The song is really relatable to me. That's how I go about all breakups. It takes me a while to break up with someone, and then I end up crying while I do it. I basically tell a person that I still love them and I know they love me back, but in order for me to be the happiest person I can be, it's going to be good for both of us if we separate. I end up being good friends with all my ex-boyfriends. For me, it's not an awkward situation because I liked the guy enough to date him in the first place, so why not be able to break it off but still be friends?
17: What do you think is the worst way to break up with someone?
HR: I would never break up with someone over email or text. That's horrible! It's the wimpiest way possible! Do it in person.
Check out Haley's video for 'Free' below!


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Torres going nowhere - Villas Boas
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas insists striker Fernando Torres is not for sale at any price - in January or next summer.
Reports have suggested the Blues may be prepared to cut their losses on the most expensive player ever transferred between British clubs by offloading him for just £20million next month. But Villas-Boas said that the man who cost the club £50million from Liverpool in January was going nowhere.
"It's not true, I'm sorry," said Villas-Boas, adding Torres would "for sure" be at Stamford Bridge next season.
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Want to sue AT&T in small claims court?
Here's everything you need to know.
Your AT&T U-Verse contract says you can't sue AT&T in any court except Small Claims Court. It can be complicated and time consuming, but suing AT&T in small claims court usually gets you what you want.
Start a demand for arbitration in under 10 minutes
You only pay if you win compensation (or learn more)
Step 1: Make sure your claim qualifies for Small Claims Court.
Ready to sue AT&T in small claims court? Small claims courts are only for certain types of claims, so your first step is to make sure your claim can be filed. There are two things you need to pay attention to:
The amount of money: Every small claims court sets a maximum dollar size for the claim you can bring. In most states it's either $5000 or $10,000, but it can be as low as $2,500 (in Kentucky and Rhode Island). You can find a list of all 50 states' monetary limits here.
The type of relief: There are two types of awards that you can seek in a lawsuit - monetary (a dollar value payment) and equitable (any non-monetary request). Most small claims courts can only grant monetary awards.
If your claim doesn't fall within the limits of your state's small claims court, you'll have to arbitrate your claim instead.
Step 2: Send a demand letter.
Most small claims courts require that you ask the person you're suing (the "defendant") to fix your problem voluntarily before you file your claim. So if you want to sue AT&T in small claims court, you need to send them a demand letter first.
Your demand letter can be simple and straightforward - tell AT&T who you are (your name, address, phone number and account number), what the problem is, and what you want from them. The whole letter can be a few sentences - remember that you are just checking a box before you file your actual claim.
When you're done writing, you need to mail a hard copy of the letter, preferably as certified mail or some other service that allows you to confirm delivery, to:
Office for Dispute Resolution, AT&T
1025 Lenox Park Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30319
If you would like examples of demand letters or more information about how to write them, you can find an excellent guide here.
(This address is taken from the subscriber agreement here.)
Step 3: Fill out court forms.
In order to sue AT&T in small claims court, you're going to need to fill out some paper work.
Each state has a set of forms that need to be filled out to file a claim, and sometimes counties will provide additional forms. The correct forms for your location will be available for free on your state court's website.
Make sure you fill out enough forms - most states that require you to file forms by mail or in-person (see Step 3) will ask for 3 or 4 copies. If you don't have the right number, they will not accept your claim.
Step 4: File your complaint form with the court.
When you're done filling out the court forms, it's time to give those forms to the court. This process, called "filing" can be a bit tricky.
Many courts will require you to physically come to the courthouse during specific hours and days to hand-deliver the forms to the court's clerk. Other courts may allow you to file by mail, fax or (for a few courts) online.
All courts will require you to pay a filing fee before they allow your to sue AT&T in small claims. This fee, which will be published on your court's website, can sometimes be waved if you are a low income plaintiff.
When you file your forms, the court clerk will provide you with a stamped copy of the forms and a court date. Keep it safe and bring it with you on the day of your hearing.
Step 5: "Serve" your forms on AT&T.
If you've made it this far - good work! Suing AT&T in small claims is a long and tough process.
Now that you've filed the papers required to start your case against AT&T, you need to tell AT&T that it's been sued. This is a called "serving" AT&T. To do this, you need to deliver a copy of your filed papers to AT&T.
Look at your court's website for instructions on how to properly deliver your forms to AT&T, or search for "[your state] small claims service of process". Courts have many strange rules about how to serve a defendant, and your claim will be dropped if you do not follow them perfectly. So be careful!
Step 6: Show up for your court date.
When the court clerk gives you a court date (after you file your forms), make sure to put it on your calendar.
Make sure you know which courthouse to go to. Bring your copy of your filed forms, and any other evidence that backs up your case against AT&T.
Sometimes, AT&T will not show up to oppose you. If that happens, take advantage of the situation to focus on your side of the story.
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askwendy necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 168 diseños de 43 diseñadores freelance.
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We are a content creation company and work with various organizations to help them create books, audio books, and other similar material. We are currently working on several new series of books and looking for good graphic designers to create simple, text-only covers.
NOTE: If we pick you for this project, WE WILL HIRE YOU AGAIN, possibly 5-10 times per series.
As we are working on multiple series, we need different looking covers for each. Feel free to submit different designs as we will be picking more than one winner for this contest.
Need simple, easy-to-read book covers that are bold and will stand out when displayed. See attachments for examples.
See attachments for examples of what we are looking for. A bold title and similar "feel" for each cover, with something to set each one apart, such as different color background or text.
Need a design that will let us plug in a new title for each book in the series. It should be TEXT ONLY or have a simple space for a graphic that can be easily filled with a stock image.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Title: My Life in Advertising
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Jeff Lewis Lands Another Bravo Show: Property Envy
Apr 4, 2013 6:42 PM EDT
Bravo viewers are about to see a whole lot more of Jeff Lewis. Earlier this week, the network announced pick-ups for the real estate and design star's Flipping Out and Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis. He also just landed a third gig on the upcoming… Read more