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While we, as a society, are becoming increasingly more comfortable with sex, the sexual lives of disabled people is rarely ever acknowledged or discussed. And it seems that many within the able-bodied community are uncomfortable even thinking about it (e.g., link and link).
There has been a concerted effort to fight against stereotypes people may have about disability and sexuality. I previously posted a documentary on sex and disabilities. You can check it out here: link.
This latest project has been receiving a lot of positive attention. It's another documentary about disabilities and sex.
From Dazed:
The film making us face the idea disabled people have sex
'Yes We Fuck' is an uncompromising look at the reality that disabled people have sex lives too. We caught up with director and disability activist Antonio Centeno to find out more
by Sirin Kale
As a society we're becoming more accepting of sexuality in all its guises and forms – and rightly so. 2015 could be seen as the year when trans issues finally broke through into the mainstream after decades spent on the margins of society, while more and more women in particular are joining the sexually fluid revolution. And yet for all of our talk, there's one conversation that we're not having – about how disabled people have sex.
Spanish director and disability activist Antonio Centeno wants to tackle this prudishness head-on. His film Yes We Fuck (which is co-directed with Raúl de la Morena) is a no-holds barred look at the world of disabled sexuality, with uncompromising visuals (of people having sex) and a strong sense of moral purpose. Centeno shows human intimacy in all its forms, and what strikes you from watching the film is that the issues faced by disabled people when it comes to their sex lives aren't so dissimilar to those faced by the rest of the population.
Watching the film, which recently showed at the British Film Institute's Flare festival, at times makes for uncomfortable viewing. You're discomfited by the fact that the sexuality depicted on our TVs and in popular culture almost uniformly represents one experience: that of heterosexual intimacy between two able-bodied, cis-gendered people.
Yes We Fuck is an uplifting, refreshing corrective to the narrative that disabled people are in some way sexless, made noble by the struggles they undergo to assimilate into a society that is in many ways ableist. The film isn't perfect – sections are too long, and while Centeno wants to depict the reality of disabled people having sex, at times the camera lingers too long or in a way that feels intrusive. It's clear that this is very much a passion project from the fledging director, and one which could perhaps have profited from tauter editing. Nonetheless, it's rare to see a film which so profoundly makes you confront your own prejudices to recognize that we all of us share a common humanity and a common desire to express that humanity through the most natural act of all – the act of fucking, of course.
To find why we need to get on board with the fact that disabled people fuck like the rest of us, Dazed caught up with Centeno at the BFI. Below is the transcript of our conversation, which has been edited for flow and clarity.
Read the interview here: link.
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September 23, 2012-Rainy Day In Trinidad
It's pouring down rain and I'm supposed to be outside painting the deck.
No such luck.
And because the dodger is off (preparations to paint, of course) and because our old awning has leaks, water is dripping in the hatch.
I could stop the dripping water if I turned off the air conditioner and completely closed the hatch, but a little water is better than no air cond.
So I wait.
We started the painting project a week ago and this is the first serious rain we've had. We're nearly finished and we're pretty happy; the deck is mostly done, two coats, non-skid which came out OK, the cockpits, fore and aft, are all finished, I've been taking the masking off, and it looks pretty good.
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Painting Project.
The new color "Winter Frost" (plain white, more or less) is bright. It might be a little tough on the eyes on a sunny day but it is cooler; much cooler. On a hot day you can walk on it. Inside the boat there is less heat radiating from the overhead. The white paint just reflects most of the heat. This will be better.
Now if I can just complete the one small remaining area we can put away the paint pots and masking tape.
Last week, when we had days of blue skies and hot sun, we watched the Black Vultures and Frigate Birds riding thermals high into the sky and soaring for hours. On the morning of our first arrival in Trinidad we were amazed to see dozens of these birds climbing skyward on the updrafts. We thought it was a one-time only event. Since then we have watched them nearly every day.
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Soaring Black Vulture.
I am not sure why they do it, but it looks like fun.
Another project we completed this week is new upholstery. It took a while to find a fabric we liked but the old stuff was getting thin, too thin to even patch anymore, and that added urgency to the task. We finally found some we liked and a local guy named Carlos completed the job. It still needs a little adjustment here and there, but mostly we like it. One bonus is that the bed is flat and firm again which helps our backs.
So life goes on in Trinidad: we do boat projects, we go swimming in the morning, there's bird watching, and we plan our next cruise. We've got a little over a month left in Trinidad and we have one more big project, new canvas, which will be a week or so of sewing Sunbrella, then, in early November, we'll set sail, bound for another port, to start it all over again.
We can hardly wait.
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Daily Swim.
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Noonan: Government by Freakout
Obama's scare tactics aren't much of a long-term strategy.
The president's sequester strategy is like Howard Beale in "Network": "Woe is us. . . . And woe is us! We're in a lot of trouble!"
It is always cliffs, ceilings and looming catastrophes with Barack Obama. It is always government by freakout.
That's what's happening now with the daily sequester warnings. Seven hundred thousand...


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Today you may carry a smart phone to help you calculate astrological charts while traveling. "For medieval physicians, the mnemic apparatus of choice was what is sometimes today known as a folding almanac or a belt book. There are thought to be just 29 such almanacs that have survived to the present day."
The almanac was made using vellum, a tough paper made from an animal skin. It was folded, strung on a cord and hung from the belt. It was particularly useful for doctors as they made house calls. Read More from The Atlantic.
By Walter Cambra, MA (LAMAFA)
According to the ancients "Via Combusta" exerted a malefic influence, particularly for the Moon in one's natal chart.[1] Via Combusta is Latin for "the burning way" and generally refers to the first fifteen degrees of the sign of Scorpio.[2] Other astrologers have extended Via Combusta to include the last fifteen degrees of the sign of Libra and/or the entire sign of Scorpio.[3]
Modern astrologers have speculated that the negative influence of the signs of Libra and Scorpio, specified as Via Combusta, had its origins in antiquity when many of the malefic fixed stars were located in those two signs.[4]
Murder Mystery? In 2010, Tycho Brahe was dug up and reburied yet again in another attempt to discover whether he died from natural causes or was murdered. Among the many articles about this last search for answers, The crazy life and crazier death of Tycho Brahe, history's strangest astronomer is one of the more colorful. After samples were obtained, they re-buried Brahe on Nov. 18, 2010. Stuart Clark's website also includes an excerpt from the novel in which German mathematician Johannes Kepler learns a little more about Tycho's astronomical achievements.
The concept of Sect comes to us from Hellenistic times. It is a concept that fell out of use for many years, but is being rediscovered as more and more astrologers are re-examining ancient techniques. Sect can help you determine the the qualities of a planet, whether for good or ill, and its effect in the chart.
Depending on whether it is a daytime or nighttime chart, sect tells you which of the classical planets (Sun and Moon, and the planets Mercury through Saturn) have the upper hand. It also provides clues as to which planets will be more helpful or more problematic in the chart.


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President Obama has added 10 new refuges in his first term. Many of these refuges and associated Conservation Areas, which have the potential to protect more than 1 million acres of vital wildlife habitat, have been forged through creative partnerships with sportsmen, conservation groups and private landowners. As a result, animals like the Florida panther and diminishing habitats like the prairie grasslands stand a fighting chance. It is now more important than ever to draw on the diverse group of refuge advocates around the country to safeguard America's wildlife heritage1.
*** Sign the petition for a Federal Wildlife Conservation Stamp ***
National wildlife refuges have been underfunded since President Theodore Roosevelt created the first refuge in 1903 and Congress refused to appropriate money to manage it. Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation's wildlife suffers1.
Already underfunded and understaffed, National Wildlife Refuges are now facing even more budget cuts. And some members of Congress want to cut funding dramatically2.
With already over $3 billion worth of incomplete projects, deeper funding cuts to National Wildlife Refuges could have catastrophic results. Further reductions could:
A birder, wildlife watcher, photographer and non-hunter version of the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (aka Federal Duck Stamp).
A Federal Wildlife Conservation Stamp would provide a robust, parallel revenue stream for National Wildlife Refuges, while giving non-extractive users a funding tool and a stronger voice in habitat and wildlife decisions on our shared, public lands.
Consider the following quotes, taken from Martin J. Smith's book The Wild Duck Chase3, which covers the history of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest:
These quotes summarize the challenges facing the current Duck Stamp program: reduced financial support; cultural differences between hunters and non-extractive users; and, a strong association with Duck Stamps as a traditional financial resource for hunters.
These statements also indirectly point to a viable solution, which is a separate Wildlife Conservation Stamp. Not only would such a stamp help overcome revenue shortfalls in the National Wildlife Refuge System, it could erase the cultural obstacles cited by Jackson.
A dedicated Wildlife Conservation Stamp would also instill a source of community pride and involvement for birders and wildlife watchers, just as the Duck Stamp does for hunters. Wildlife watchers and birders share a passionate commitment to wildlife, but they often diverge from hunters on which habitat, resources and Refuge priorities should be funded and emphasized.
Among birders and wildlife watchers, there's little disagreement about supporting our 560 National Wildlife Refuges, along with the habitat and wildlife they sustain. Most wildlife watchers are anxious to contribute their resources toward that end. Disagreements tend to occur, however, when the subject of the Federal Duck Stamp arises.
The concerns tend to fall into the following categories:
According to CARE5 (Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement) consistent underfunding cripples our National Wildlife Refuge System in a variety of ways.
Additional issues include a shortage of law enforcement officials, as well as invasive species problems on 2.5 million acres of Refuge lands. In a time of Congressional austerity, Refuge advocates face an uphill battle in retaining public funding for the Wildlife Refuge System.
A 2011 survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service6 counted 71.1 million wildlife watchers in the U.S., and 13.7 million hunters. Wildlife watchers outnumber hunters significantly, and they spend $55 billion dollars each year in the pursuit of wildlife activities. In other words, there is a large and enthusiastic source of untapped revenue from wildlife watchers, one that could be rendered viable through the dedicated funding stream of a Wildlife Conservation Stamp.
Additional benefits:
We urge you to download the Wildlife Conservation Stamp Proposal (in pdf format) and use it to further the cause in any way you see fit. Also feel free to use the four panel stamp image at the top of the post which can be downloaded here or by clicking on the image above. We will also be setting up a website to promote this additional income stream for our National Wildlife Refuge System. Look for it in upcoming posts.
We urge you to go sign the petition now! It's quick and easy and please when you are finished, inform your twitter and facebook friends too! We need 25,000 signatures by December 14th so let's get crackin'!
References: 1National Wildlife Refuge Association, 2The Wilderness Society, 3Smith, Martin J. (2012). The Wild Duck Chase. New York: Walker & Company, 410,000 Birds, 5Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement, 6U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Conserving the Future, Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation
I've long been fairly cool on this topic, Larry, but you've convinced me. Thank you!
@Rick thank you! We are now over 1,000 signatures
@Corey most of the credit for the petition goes to Ingrid Taylar of The Free Quark. She is not only a wonderful wildlife photographer and devout environmentalist, she is an excellent writer 😉
You've sparked a terrific debate, and I'm enjoying the exchanges very much. Everyone's intentions are good in this effort, and I applaud the attention you're focusing on the greater cause of conservation. Great work!
Martin J. Smith (a fellow Californian)
Before you re-invent the wheel, why not encourage the birders to purchase a federal duck stamp? They have benefited from the duck stamp dollars all these years.
Plus, when the USFWS sees the increase in sales, they will be able to recognize the contribution of the birders and will be much more likely to consider expanding the stamp program.
If you do get FWS to agree to a stamp program, I hope you consider following the example of the duck stamp with an art contest. It is one of the highlights of our year. I would encourage anyone who is able to attend the contest at least once!
Does any one remember what the first Duck stamp cost? It was well before my time. My, my how the times have changed over the years. The last time I checked, a Federal Duck Stamp cost $15 . And, if you don't get it at the post office, there is also a service fee attached too, not to mention–There has been some debate of another price increase for years now. So, in all likely hood –It will be an ongoing issue as we move forward. And it should be. Especially, if no one else but hunters and collectors wishes to take on the burden of protecting and expanding OUR refuges. The Fed Duck hunting stamp is in fact a conservation stamp. News flash! it always has been from day one and will continue to do that job.–What does it get you these days besides some hunting opportunities and a nice piece of history for your stamp collection? Well, It does give you admittance to most NWRs annually.
Until recently, The wildlife drive and many other public acceses points at MINWR in Florida have always been free of charge, WHY? Mostly, because the funding from Duck stamps was enough to keep up the maintanance and a staff to make imporovemants. But, unfortunately, over the years the money has begun to fall short and many areas of this rufuge had to be closed for safety and/or poor habitat . Now, Merrit Island also has a user fee. Ooops, now the birders and fishermen are paying a share here too! As well they shoud.
Still–They could be buying a Duck stamp and go all year long, but I think it is safe to assume that most would rather NOT. I don't think having birding conservation stamp will change that unless it is one that's good for liife and peolp thimk that they can save some money over time. Does anyone out there feel willing to pay Say $100+. for a Lifetime conservation stamp if it would always replace the current fees even when they start going up? As An wildlife artist and hunter I would consider it, But if you think that having another stamp for those that are too selfish to help support the current program as it is, the program that has funded the purchase of over 50% of all the land in OUR NWR system, then I think your going to find out you'll have to make it very cheap to keep up the sales and this will probally not do enough to solve the problem of OUR diminishing funds for the NWR system. GOOD Luck with that!
I do like the fact that you're trying to help raise awareness and hope and pray that you can succeed on making more money for our refuges. In the mean time ….. I suggest people who have not done so, who really care go ahead and invest in our refuges now! Before it's too late, Like the rest of us who always buy one or more Federal Duck stamps each and every year.
It's a mistaken notion to say that birders, photographers and other non-consumptive users don't contribute to conservation or wildlife. We contribute to land trusts, wildlife conservation organizations, birding organizations like Audubon … we roll up our sleeves for habitat restoration projects and wildlife rehabilitation causes, tallying hours of volunteer work that's never enumerated. The only reason people can make these claims like the ones above — about us not paying our fair share — is because the revenue isn't consolidated into one fund, as it is, for instance, with Pittman-Robertson. Even the fees generated through P-R are supported, in bulk, by gun owners, the majority of whom are not hunters but who pay tax on ammo. Furthermore, non-hunters purchase the Duck Stamp but to date, there is no accurate accounting for how many stamps that is. Just buy one online or at the Post Office and see if anyone asks you whether you are a hunter or a birder. Lastly, although hunters do, indeed, contribute to various efforts, the Duck Stamp funds account for about 3 percent of land acquisitions for refuges. A significant portion of funding comes from public monies.
I am new to birding. I have been in my local NWR 3 or 4 times this year. I found out about the duck stamp, and bought it for $15. I have been paying the daily fee for NWR's, parks, etc. for years which adds up to more than a $15 Duck Stamp. I bought my stamp at the nature center, and asked about a birding stamp. They said this was something they really wanted to do, but didn't have one yet. Many of my birding friends have the Duck Stamp. It is and was a great idea, but you can see from these responses that many sportsmen do not realize that birders are already contributing to this program. Why not promote the wildlife stamp and get the real numbers. Of course, I like the actual duck stamp, and hope maybe they would give us a choice between a yearly bird and some other type of wildlife!
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Miracle of Sound: Age of the Dragon (Dragon Age 2 Song)
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Age of the Dragon (Dragon Age 2 Song)
The Dragon Age 2 Song. Music and Lyrics by MiracleOfSound (Gavin Dunne). Video by The Escapist
While this is pretty cool. I had no idea what I was about to view. I just finished DAII like two hours ago...
edit: Don't quote me to say you disagree about spoiling. I don't care.
Or a heroine named Hawke.
Good work, Miracle.
My only real complaint is that the audio quality was a little...poor. At least for me.
Oh my god this is freaking awesome!
I love the bardic quality of the lyrics. This is a perfect blend of a story and rock! I love, love, love it!
Fantastic work, Miracle! Consider me a proud fan girl of your work!
Wait, Miracle is getting an Escapist section?
Also, this song is pretty awesome. But of course, which one isn't?
Well, lookie at that.
I might not care much for the game, but that chorus was quite shockingly good.
How did you just make rock perfectly fit the fantasy setting? Masterful.
Nice, I like it... I just won't be listening to any of this series around other people. A tad bit to nerdy for mass consumption.
Alright first of all I really enjoyed this song, and the pace that it fell into.
With that I have a question; is this a one time thing or have you and the Escapist teamed up for pure awesome? That and will I still be able to buy the songs somewhere?
wow I don't even like dragon age 2 but I found this really good. How often will we be hearing from miracle of sound, and does it sound too nerdy to say that I want this song as an mp3?
You got your ENTIRE SEGMENT?
Sweet. Gratz.
Well well well, what do we have here? Some music show about videogames made by one of our own users?
I must admit... that song was pretty good, even if I never played the game.
That was really cool.
Congrats, my good man! :D The Escapist just got a bit more awesome.
Didn't see this coming and it was surprisingly good.
Keep 'em coming!
I totally need an MP3 of this. Perfect song for when I need that extra push on the treadmill.
Beats Rebbecca mayes anyway.
Considering this is Dragon Age we're talking about, that was Bloody brilliant!
Took me a while to remember where I'd heard the name 'Miracle of Sound'
Eff-ing good on you man, you deserved this, hope it isn't just a one-off
Very good song, I'm surprised to see MoS on the Escapist, I do so hope they get to stay for a long, long time.
About time you got your own thingymagig.
Do more about Gears of War, they're my favourite!
I must admit this is the stuff legends are made out of...bards singing in the distance...
Anyway, YES EPIC AWESOME DO MORE PEACE OUT!!!
Well done MoS. Well done indeed. Now I have to go buy the game *sigh*.
Glad to see ya get your own section Miracle, love your songs, glad to see them here, hopefully your older songs get up here as well to revive the wondrous sounds you've created ^^ Haven't listened to the song yet, but will once class is over ^^
Goddamn epic. Frickin' metal man. \m/
This is awesome! I've been a fan of you ever since you posted that thread with "Gordon Freeman Saved My Life". It's amazing that you're on the Escapist now. Can't wait for the next song :3
Nice. And hey, since I don't see it on the site yet,
Here's some of the older stuff.
I had to bail after the first minute and twenty. The 70's arena rock style just isn't for me.
Congrats on getting the attempt regardless.
Would I lose many geek points for admitting I hadn't heard of Miracle before?
That was terrific.
...Yeah, it was alright.
Miracle got his own segment? Thats freakin' awesome! I love the other songs too, even the ones about games I'm... Not a fan of shall we say.
Congratulations on making yourself a feature, Miracle! You definitely deserve it!
Thought the sound was tinny, then noticed my sub was turned off ^_^
Gordon Freeman Saved My Life's still my favourite though ;)
I can't say I enjoyed this very much at all...
It's not even a stylistic clash or anything, I just thought it was pretty poor, personally. I appreciate what you're doing, but I found it lacking in any sense of character. There's nothing musically there that I wouldn't be able to get from hundreds of other people already.
That said, it does seem I'm in the minority, so well done for that
I prefered your ME song, still good though.
This was awesome, the lyrics flowed quite well. Very professional and very promising. I feel kinda bad for never having heard of this before, but now is as good a time as any to get into the groove.
So will this be a weekly episodic?
Dude. Well done.
This is really good. Looking forward to the next one.
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There's a mixed bag of news in the proposed 2013 Franklin County budget.
There's a mixed bag of news in the proposed 2013 Franklin County budget.
The good news is the county administrator has recommended against layoffs and furloughs to offset a lack of revenue.
The bad news is that a reduction in state funding, along with unfunded mandates and no growth in real estate property tax revenues, means an "austere" budget for 2013, said Don Brown, county administrator.
Brown has proposed a $304 million budget, an increase of 1.1 percent, or $3 million, over last year.
More than half of that $3 million represents an increase in the cost of employee group insurance -- health, life, dental and workers' compensation coverage, he said.
Meanwhile, the county is trimming costs in the areas of building operations, community partnerships and eliminating jobs through attrition, Brown said.
"Because revenue isn't growing, we have a tight budget and limited options," he said. "Because it's a flat budget, there are very few initiatives for expanded services."
The proposed budget calls for spending $3.6 million on creating a land-bank program, which deals with vacant and abandoned properties, and a $100,000 increase in money spent on promoting travel and tourism in the region.
The budget calls for hiring a new class of 40 deputies to replace retiring deputies in the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
The budget also provides for an expansion of the sheriff's training academy and a continuation of the county's re-entry program.
One bright spot is the increase in sales tax revenue, which makes up close to 55 percent of general budget support, Brown said. The county is anticipating a 7-percent increase, or $9.5 million, next year
"Sales tax revenue has been growing month to month for 23 of the last 25 months," Brown said, "so we're not projecting a quick, sudden change. We believe that growth trend will continue."
Another area that gives Brown a sense of optimism is the local housing market appears to be recovering.
The county is projecting a 32-percent increase, or $1.8 million, in conveyance fees, those paid whenever a property is purchased or sold.
Still, the county is looking at $41 million in state reductions and a loss of at least $2 million per year since 2010 in federal money that would have gone toward the enforcement of child support payments.
Furthermore, the national "fiscal cliff" -- automatic spending cuts and the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts -- could result in further cutbacks if not resolved by Congress, Brown said.
On the plus side, the county has $110 million in cash reserves, which helps it maintain its valued AAA bond rating, he said.
Commissioner John O'Grady said the budget represents a sobering look at county finances.
"County administration has done an excellent job to bring forward a recommended budget that provides for the essentials of ensuring public safety and providing for safety net services, but we've reached the point where we can no longer do more with less," O'Grady said.
"Next year, Franklin County will begin to do less with less."
Additional public hearings on the budget are scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 at the county offices, 373 S. High St.
The commissioners are expected to act on the budget Dec. 18.


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Swimming Pool Blog
by Rob Cox, August 27, 2011
In Ground Pool Liners, how to maintain, measure and install
In ground pool liners are no longer only light blue - oval or rectangle shape. Vinyl lined pools have for many years been able to incorporate curves, steps and swim-outs. Spas can be added, as well as water features, lighting features and other such add-ons that formerly were available only to in ground concrete pools.
As they become more similar, the differences between vinyl liner pools and gunite or concrete pools are diminishing. What remains, is the fact that you can construct a vinyl liner pool at a cheaper cost than a concrete pool. Soil types can lead a pool hunter to choose a vinyl pool.
Taking Care of your In Ground Vinyl Pool Liner: To maximize the lifespan of your inground pool liner, here's some steps to take.
- Prevent Leaks. No baseball cleats in the pool! And no steak knives either. ;-)
- Repair leaks quickly. If your pool liner develops a leak, best to locate it and repair quickly to prevent erosion of the floor or corrosion of the pool wall.
- Maintain proper water chemistry - pH levels that are low can create an agressive water condition that can rob your vinyl liner of it's plasticizers, rendering it less flexible and pliable, and more susceptible to cracking.
- Keep chlorine levels at a minimum, or use non-chlorine alternatives to keep levels low. High chlorine levels have a similiar effect as low pH levels on your vinyl pool liner.
- Use equipment or tools specially designed for vinyl liners. They are kinder and gentler on the vinyl surface.
Measuring for a Replacement In Ground Vinyl Pool Liner: You can save money by measuring, ordering and installing your own replacement vinyl pool liner.
- Even if you have the original specs of the pool, measure carefully to the nearest 1/2 inch.
- If you are rounding up to the nearest 1/2 inch, keep consistent with your rounding.
- Draining the pool is not necessary to measure, although it can make it easier and more precise.
- If you do not drain, you may need to get in the pool to obtain accurate measures.
- Have a helper on hand to help hold the measuring tape and/or to write down the measures.
- Vinyl covered steps, radius corners, varying wall heights all need special measurements.
- Be sure to measure pool width at top of wall, and bottom of wall, to make sure wall is vertical.
- If your pool floor meets the wall with cove, or a safety ledge, indicate this on the measurement form.
- Measure twice, and measure everything!
Download our In-ground Liner measurement form, and follow instructions exactly, and if there is any uncertainty, be sure to contact your vinyl liner sales rep - ask questions first, before measuring.
Other pool shapes will have slightly different measurement requirements.
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- Drain pool, use a razor knife to remove the old liner in manageable sections.
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- Remove all faceplates and gaskets. Don't lose the screws or plates! Gaskets will be replaced.
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by Val Koinen
March 7, 2012
Who are these sick people
So filled with such vile hate
Who spend their entire lives
Tearing down all that is great?
With cold blackness of heart
They hate me; they hate you
The self-proclaimed "chosen"
The depraved, wretched Jew.
Not all of them perhaps
But more than just a few
The guilty, complicit,
And the culpable Jew.
Through lies and deceptions
As disease in the night
They've weakened our people
Destroyed so much that's "White."
Jews brought death and despair
Through their communist crimes
To millions of our folk
During Soviet times.
They've demonized Germans
With their "holocaust" scam
And extorted billions
With that fictional sham.
They spy; they attack us
And lead us into war
Through their media control
Make our country their whore.
Through that media control
And of government too
They've made their needs supreme
Just "what's good for the Jew."
They plot, scheme and conspire
To bleed out our White pride
To bring down our people
Yes, it's called "genocide."
They promote "civil rights"
Meaning race-favors for
The dark underclasses
Taking too much; and more.
Floods of dark immigrants
Legal; illegal too
Brought in through the efforts
Of the anti-White Jew.
For a hundred years now
They've perverted our schools
Distorted reality,
Taught our young to be fools.
And preached racial sameness
Promoted Marxism too
They've warped our kids' thinking
Made them tools of the Jew.
He'll condemn race mixing
Here and in Israel too
To strengthen his own tribe
The supremacist Jew.
But only for himself
Does he preach racial strength
Holding semitic cousins
At far more than arm's length.
For we "goyim" however
It's a mixed racial stew
Multi-cult race mixing
Brought to Whites by the Jew.
Thanks Jews, for your efforts
To mix "colored" and White
With their crimes against us
Causing fright, fight, and flight.
They've negrified our kids
Poisoned their racial views
Of selves and heritage
Those despicable Jews.
Just as in Germany
After the First World War
They've debased our culture
With filth, porn and more.
Their banking and finance
Wreckage everywhere strewn
Our fiscal foundations
Brought down nearly to ruin.
Jews commit all their crimes
They steal, enslave, and kill
The damage never ends
It's our lifeblood they spill.
Like a snake in the grass
Beneath every rock too
It's there you will find him
The nation-wrecking Jew.
So what should we call them?
Yes, "enemy" will do…
Hence in our own defense
We must confront the Jew.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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Welcome to the 21st Century where the visual arts are alive and well at Winthrop University.
Officially we are called a fine arts department, but students and faculty prefer the idea of an image and object-making space, a place to explore imagination from the past, present and future.
This is a program where students learn by doing.
A degree from the Department of Fine Arts can change the way you see, think, create and navigate life. Programs offered in this department help develop a student's passion for creativity and scholarship into a valuable set of skills that are becoming increasingly in demand in the 21st century workplace. Students are trained to become creative specialists, providing them with the ability and a lens to see, think, invent and problem solve in unique and creative ways. Consider what the Wall Street Journal has to say about a degree from a department like ours at Winthrop.
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We are a state supported school and though our fine arts program does not require portfolio review for undergraduate entry, Foundations Portfolio Review (ARTT 200) is required for entrance into the Fine Arts degree programs. In addition, several reviews are required to meet graduation requirements including the development of your own website and exhibition if you are in the B.F.A. program. We are one of the more rigorous programs in the region and the first year Foundations Program will challenge you for sure.
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Statute of Limitations
A statute of limitations dictates the time period within which a legal proceeding must begin. With advances in DNA technology, several states have extended or eliminated the statute of limitations for the equivalent of rape in the first degree. Some states have a DNA exception that extends or eliminates the statute of limitations starting when DNA evidence identifies the perpetrator.
A jurisdiction's statute of limitations may prevent the prosecution of a perpetrator despite DNA evidence linking him or her to a cold case. In determining whether a case is prosecutable, law enforcement will consider the original statute of limitations, whether the statute has been extended or eliminated, and if so, whether that change affects the present case, and whether there is an applicable exception to the statute.
Even if the statute of limitations has expired, there may be other ways for a survivor to see the perpetrator brought to justice. For example, Texas passed legislation in 2009 that requires a notation on a suspect's criminal history when DNA results link him to an unsolved sexual assault even though the statute of limitations has expired and the suspect was never brought to trial. The parole board, prosecutors and judges can consider the notation on the suspect's criminal history when making parole or sentencing decisions regarding other crimes.
To learn more about the laws in your state, including the statute of limitations, visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network here, and the National Center for Victims of Crime here.


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Click here to see the entire list of WCC 2010 Fall All-Academic Teams
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The WCC Fall All-Academic teams were released today by the West Coast Conference and Santa Clara boasts 19 student-athletes on the list; eight divided amongst the teams and another 11 receiving honorable mention. Only one other school, Portland, placed more student-athletes on the conference's all-academic lists than Santa Clara.
In men's cross country, Austin Jones (3.84, Engineering), Kevin Oliver (3.94, Biology), and Matt Savage (3.86, Undeclared) were given first team honors while Marcos Hinojosa received honorable mention. Jones and Savage were WCC All-Academic honorable mentions last season.
In women's cross country four players received honors. Stephanie Wilson (3.90, English) was the lone student-athlete selected to the all-academic team, her third-overall WCC All-Academic award in her career. Meghan McNamara, Melissa Conlin, and Mary Reynolds received honorable mention. This is the second year in a row Conlin has been an honorable mention.
In volleyball, Tanya Schmidt (3.96, English) garnered team honors while Dana Knudsen and Kayla Lommori were honorable mention. Schmidt was honorable mention in 2009 while Knudsen received her second consecutive honorable mention.
Eric Masch of men's soccer collected his second-consecutive all-academic team distinction while Kevin Klasila was honorable mention.
Finally, in women's soccer, Margueritte Aozasa and Bianca Henninger were selected to the all-academic team. Receiving honorable mention was Maxine Goynes, Olivia Klei, Bridgett Miller, and Kendra Perry. Henninger and Perry were both honorable mention in 2009.
Both Wilson and Schmidt posted the highest grade-point-averages on their respective all-academic teams.
Men's Cross Country
Austin Jones, JR, 3.84 Engineering
Kevin Oliver, SO, 3.94 Biology
Matt Savage, JR, 3.86 Undeclared
HM: Marcos Hinojosa
Women's Cross Country
Stephanie Wilson, SR, 3.90 English
HM: Meghan McNamara, Melissa Conlin, Mary Reynolds
Tanya Schmidt, JR, 3.96 English
HM: Dana Knudsen, Kayla Lommori
Men's Soccer
Eric Masch, JR, 3.65 Finance
HM: Kevin Klasila
Women's Soccer
Margueritte Aozasa, JR, 3.83 Psychology
Bianca Henninger, JR, 3.56 Accounting
HM: Maxine Goynes, Olivia Klei, Bridgett Miller, Kendra Perry


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Juggling is really hard. Never forget this.
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It's nice to see different species doing each other favors.
Pedestrians sometimes get lucky. Very lucky.
Everyone knows that cats always land on their feet, but often it's how they get up in the air in the first place that's much more impressive.
Cats, as you may know, do not like water much. But they seem mesmerized by a good bathtub.
Turtles and tortoises may move a bit slowly, but they make up for it in other ways.
These pups are ready for their close-up.
Hurling your child several feet through the air—legally—and sending him crashing into the water is a high point in life for any dad.
Halloween is here, finally! But just because you've got a sweet zombie outfit on doesn't mean that some clever homeowner might not turn the tables and give YOU a major fright.
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Do you have a monkey? If so, keep a close eye on him.
Dogs seem to understand very well that human babies are there to be licked.


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Datawind, the maker of Aakash tablet PC, today said assembling and programming of the low-cost tablet has been done in the country and only some main parts have been sourced from China.
"For the first 10,000 units for IIT, and for expediency sake we had the motherboards and kits manufactured in our Chinese subcontractor's facilities, and then the units have been 'kitted' in China at various manufacturers for expediency, whereas the final assembly and programming has happened in India," Datawind said in a statement.
The company said it got the approval from the government to procure components from China.
"This was well discussed and we got approval prior to shipping. The initial devices were assembled and programmed at our facilities in New Delhi and Amritsar," it said.
The advanced version of Aakash was launched on November 11 by President Pranab Mukherjee.
"We finished this batch of 10,000 units and delivered them to IIT and will be starting another batch of 20,000 units for them in two weeks," the statement added.
The new version 'Aakash 2', is powered by a processor running at 1 GHz, has a 512 MB, a 7-inch capacitative touch screen and a battery working for three hours of normal operations.
The first version of tablet had processor with 366 Megahertz, 256 MB RAM and 2GB flash memory. It has WiFi based Internet connectivity option.
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Against the odds: Could Democrats regain the House?
Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Representative Steve Israel talks about winning the House, recruiting candidates, and the campaign against Rep. Michele Bachmann.
New York Rep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democrats' campaign committee, says an improving economy and attack-prone GOP just might enable Democrats to defy history and win back the House in 2014.
WASHINGTON — Could Democrats regain the House of Representatives in 2014?
History says no, but New York Rep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, says the combination of an improving economy and a Republican Party focused on investigating President Obama just might make it possible.
"It's going to be hard, no question about it," Israel said in an interview in his Capitol Hill office on "Capital Download," USA TODAY's weekly newsmaker video series. But "this country has an unquenchable thirst for less ideology and more solutions. ... As long as our candidates are running as problem-solvers and solution-ists and a strategy of solutions, I think we have a good chance of winning the House."
Over the past century, the party that has held the White House for two terms has lost House seats, sometimes dozens of them, in every midterm election except one. However, the exception was in 1998, during Bill Clinton's second term — and that anomaly is fueling Democratic hopes of defying the political norm again next year.
"It was very similar to the climate that we have now," Israel said. "The president gets elected, re-elected, in 1996. The Republicans in the House of Representatives make a decision to do everything they can to bring him down. ... They launched 35 separate, partisan, witch-hunt investigations — and the Democrats won seats in the second midterm election of the Clinton presidency; won five seats."
Democrats need to pick up 17 House seats to regain the control they lost to Republicans in 2010. Israel says there are 52 House seats "in play." The non-partisan Cook Political Report now identifies 37 Democratic-held seats and 30 Republican-held seats as competitive or potentially competitive.
One big target for Democrats: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, who for a time sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 but only narrowly held on to her House seat in November. She faces a rematch against businessman Jim Graves. Israel said a campaign poll taken last week by the firm PPP for the Graves campaign put him ahead of Bachmann, 47%-45% — within the margin of error of 4.4 percentage points but a sign of a close contest.
The biggest boost for Democrats would be an improving economy, Israel said. "If the economy shows signs of health, then I think we have a much better climate in which to win the House."
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I will be hosting 5 shows over 3 days with Headliner Dan Cummins.
Showtimes are Friday April 14th at 7:30 and 10:00, Saturday 7:00 and 9:30, and one show on Sunday at 7:00pm.
Dan's unusual observations and unique autobiographical stand-up have earned him spots on The Tonight Show (both Conan and Leno invited him over to the couch!), a Comedy Central half-hour and one-hour special, stand-up appearances on The Late, Late Show, Conan, Comedy Central's This is Not Happening, and on many other late night and cable programs. He was a cast member for the last three seasons of the continually re-airing World's Dumbest on TruTv and has appeared on several other pop-up commentary series, including VH1's I Love the 2000's.
Dabbling for a time in reality television, Dan also helped produce numerous shows such as Town of the Living Dead for SyFy, Duck Dynasty for A&E, Porter Ridge for Discovery, and several others. Leaving reality to try his hand at scripted television, he also wrote two episodes for season one of the 2016 Family Channel sitcom Raising Expectations, starring Molly Ringwald and Jason Priestly. And in 2015 and 2016 he lived out his teenage self's dream by hosting over 200 episodes of the hour-long televised variety program, The Playboy Morning Show. Dan's Playboy duties included MC'ing games with nude Playboy models, interviewing musical guests from G Love to Sir Mix A Lot, actors from Michael Shannon to the cast of Trailer Park Boys, and constantly wondering how he was actually getting paid to do so.
Always remaining focused on standup, his true passion, Dan recently released his fifth comedy album on Warner Brother's Records, Don't Wake The Bear. He was also the first comic chosen to be spotlighted by Pandora, where with nearly 200,000 Dan Cummins stations created, is one of their most-listened-to comedians. He rotates heavily on Sirius XM and Spotify, hosts the weekly Timesuck podcast, wrote a graphic novel called Daddy Bear: Three Rabbits Meet the Real World available on Amazon, and odds are, is performing somewhere tonight!


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Stefanie Damm has posted an answer to the question "My video "SYNCHED OUT" was removed due to "terms of violation". WHY?":
The best thing is to refer yourself to the source of your content- in your case that is http://www.archive.org
Check the terms: http://www.archive.org/about/terms.php and note that the first sentence in the second paragraph states: "Access to the Archive's Collections is provided at no cost
to you and is granted for scholarship and research purposes
only" and after that the third paragraph gets heavy on copyright and mentions fair use which clearly tells me that they do NOT give you the legal licence to broadcast the content of the site.
And then the audio- it was not just recorded in your studio but was also your own composition, yes?
In particular, you certify that your use of any part of the Archive's Collections will be noncommercial and will be limited to noninfringing or fair use under copyright law.
Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship.
simonshack 4 Sep 12 2010, 11:02 AM wrote:Thanks Ma'at - much appreciated
Well, I re-uploaded a renamed copy of the video. It was blocked straight away - but this time because of...
"Content inappropriate?" "Terms of use violation"? Which one is it ? :huh:
nonhocapito 4 Sep 12 2010, 07:50 PM wrote: Simon can we access this version of Synched out on some part of your website(s) so that we can download it and then try to upload it ourselves to youtube? Just to try...
simonshack 4 Sep 13 2010, 01:01 AM wrote:Yeah, please do that, folks: Upload it on your own YT channel so that this censoring thing backfires completely. (already 4 other YT users have done so).
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I'm figuring out something about myself that probably I am the last to know. I have a shipping problem. I get totally hung up in the lives of fictional characters- especially ones I can build a ship for. The only thing I obsess over that has no ship (for me) is Supernatural and if you've seen the cast on this show, you can see how it floats without one. I mean. I just can't. Oh, and The Walking Dead because Daryl. **flail**
Mostly all the books, movies, shows that I fan out on are the one where I see a potential romance. Don't get me wrong, relationships in general are my second favorite, which brings us back to Supernatural with the best-most-complicated character dynamics Ever. And TWD. But those are a different emotional experience. They're a whole different set of feels. Potential romance is my drug. Chemistry between characters keeps me up at night. Especially when they have no idea what they're doing to one another and the audience anytime the share a scene. I love it. Love. Love. Love. Love. Love it.
This is why I love fanfic. I get to explore all the scenarios of my ships with others in need. It's fabulous. It's my Disneyland. My personal Firefly voyage. *swoons* So, almost a year ago, I wrote my first fanfic – I'm a shameless lurker over there. The writing is different that the industry and I didn't want to look like a poser by jumping in and doing everything wrong, but my Olicity was nearly killing me to death, so I gave it a try. In lieu of NaNoWriMo, I wrote an Arrow/Olicity fanfic and it was a total blast. Plus, a wonderful break from deadlines and rejection because, as you know, fanfic readers are lovely, encouraging people who remind me why I bother writing anything-ever in this hatey world of meaners. So, it was really good for me. I plan to do it again this November because when I read there was an Olicity KISS and the producers/directors- whoever CUT it? I died inside. So, my head is swimming in Olicity. Again. Still. Always. I should also address my Bellarke needs (The 100) and possibly some Haven problems and my love for Boyd and Ava. IDK. I guess November will be a busy month.
I don't get to write off-deadline often, so I will make the most of it. Meanwhile, I thought I'd post the link to that old Olicity fanfic and share the opening chapter here. I'd like to rewrite this…but it was my first fanfic, so there's something sentimental about that first time. I'm going to leave it alone.
A Green Tie Between Friends <– link to the story
Chapter one
Oliver trailed his fingertips over the tie, knotted at his collar and partially concealed by his sleek black jacket. He fastened the final button and left his office on a thank you mission.
Oliver smiled at the secretary outside his door. "Hold my calls, please."
"Yes, Mr. Queen."
Shiny elevator doors opened as he approached the hall's end. Perfect timing. Since opening the poorly wrapped box on his desk, the idea of waiting on anything had seemed impossible. He crossed the threshold and examined the reflection before him, though Oliver normally averted his eyes where mirrors were concerned. The small white scars on his chin, neck and forehead went unnoticed by most, but to him they glowed above the crisp white collar of his dress shirt, reminding him of the days he spent on the island. He found the soft material at his throat and adjusted his new tie with calloused fingers and admiration. A simple gift. No reason, really, for the impact to be so great, especially since it wasn't his birthday. A knot of emotion lodged in his throat. He wasn't someone in need of gifts.
Oliver stuffed his hands casually into his pants' pockets, seeking the little note. He ran his fingertips over the folded piece of Queen Consolidated memo paper, remembering the words "Happy Birthday" were scratched across the stationary lines and a tiny scripted F stood beneath. Surely, Felicity knew it wasn't his birthday. Felicity knew everything. What she didn't know, she could uncover with a few strategic keystrokes. She was brilliant. Beautiful. And surprisingly unpredictable.
A short intake of breath froze his limbs and stunted his thoughts. The reflection before him smiled. Oliver relaxed his shoulders. He was smiling.
"Have a good day, Mr. Queen." Several passengers behind him slid past as the elevator doors opened on a new floor.
Oliver lifted a palm in acknowledgement, not needing to force the congenial smile he wore to work every day. Instead, he worked to control the silly look on his face. He clasped his hands behind his back and waited. Two more floors. His gaze found the tie's reflection once more in the mirrored doors. Green. Of course. An inside joke. A perfect gift. He worked his lips back to an appropriate expression before people wondered if he suffered brain damage while he was away.
As the doors parted again, Oliver stifled the urge to jump out. Instead, he waited a beat before entering the hallway marked IT Services. The door he sought was open. Felicity's chair was empty. His smile fell.
"You looking for Felicity?" A voice behind him asked.
Oliver whirled around. "Yes. Is she in today?"
The fair skinned kid stopped short, paling further. "Mr. Queen. I'm so sorry. I didn't know that was you." He balanced a tray of coffees on a pizza box. "It's lunchtime, so I thought, you know, she gets asked to lunch a lot, so…."
Oliver stretched his arm before him, revealing the time on his oversized, overpriced watch. "Lunch time." He shook his head, unsure if the confoundment came from the fact it was already lunchtime, or that Felicity had numerous lunch suitors. His jaw twitched. The idea Felicity had a social life surprised him, though it shouldn't. She had to do something when she left Queen Consolidated and wasn't manning the lair under Verdant. He turned back for the elevator. Something tightened the muscles in his shoulders. Did he care that she had lunch dates? No. What about date-dates? He pressed the button for the elevator and glared at his reflection. No. Of course not. Oliver rubbed his forehead as the doors opened, and he stepped onboard.
Alone in the elevator, he scrutinized his reflection. Why did she give him a birthday gift two months after his birthday? Who were all these lunch dates? Why didn't he know she had lunch dates? Where did they eat lunch? In the company cafeteria or at local restaurants?
The doors opened, startling Oliver.
Diggle stepped onboard. "Hey, I was on my way up to see if you want to get some lunch. Where're you headed?"
Oliver glanced overhead at the floor number. He'd stepped on board at the IT floor and failed to press a button, riding the elevator to the ground level instead of to his office as he'd planned. What was wrong with him today? He shook his head as if to dislodge the confusion.
"Well?" Diggle pressed.
"Sure." Oliver smiled. "Lunch sounds nice."
Diggle held the door for Oliver to exit. "Nice tie." He chuckled, clearly amused at the reference to Oliver's nighttime escapades.
"Thanks, it was a birthday gift."
The men crossed the busy lobby of Queen Consolidated. A brilliant autumn day waited for them. Sunlight shone off the rain dampened streets. Fallen leaves speckled the sidewalks in every conceivable shade and hue of fall.
Diggle stopped at the corner. "Should I get the car or do you want to walk somewhere?"
A familiar laugh floated on the breeze to Oliver's ears. "Did you hear that? I think I heard Felicity."
Diggle turned, scanning the open plaza. "There. Looks like she's already eaten. Maybe we can invite her tomorrow."
By the time Diggle had spoken, Oliver had already noted the close proximity of her lunch companion and several ways to remove him physically. The pair sat on a low wall near the building, drinking gourmet coffees and sharing fries from a paper basket. Their bodies angled in on one another as they spoke. Their knees nearly touched.
Oliver turned to Diggle. "Who's that with her?" Whoever he was, Oliver didn't like him. He was too old for her. Too plain. Too… Oliver looked at the couple again. No. Not a couple. Just two people having lunch. The man was probably harmless. In fact, it was nice Felicity had friends at the office. She kept his secrets at night. She should be happy during the day. Even if that meant having lunch, seated too closely, with this…guy. Felicity's laughter drew his eyes back to her. Wide red lips smiled around the rim of her coffee cup. Tendrils of steam rose into the air above her nose. Strands of long blond hair blew across her forehead in the wind. She was happy. He should leave her to her lunch.
Diggle crossed his arms over his chest. "I don't know him. He looks harmless enough to me. Why? Do you think he's up to something?"
Absolutely. Oliver pursed his lips. Not his business. Felicity was a big girl. She had an uncanny ability to see people for who and what they were, and he trusted her judgment. She wasn't some gullible child. He didn't need to worry about her. Except that he did. Strange. His protective instinct must've carried over from Thea and his mother to Felicity. Though he also worried about Laurel, but they'd dated. He and Felicity were definitely not dating. He ran a heavy hand through his hair and kneaded the back of his neck. Motivations, like emotions, were far too complex for explanation, which was why he did his best to avoid these kinds of thoughts. Yet, there he stood sifting through his illogical compulsions on a street corner.
"Oliver?" Diggle stepped into his view. "Do you want the car or are we walking?"
"Just a minute. Do you mind if we….Can I just…" Oliver cleared his throat and organized his thoughts. He swallowed once, rolled his shoulders back and did his best to clear his expression of the nonsense muddling his brain. "How about we get burgers? If you get the car, I'll meet you back here."
Oliver's feet were moving before the final word left his lips.
"Felicity." He stopped before her suitor and extended a hand. "Oliver Queen."
The man dusted his palms together and stood, unshaken by Oliver's name. "Frank Maloney."
Oliver forced a tight smile. "Nice to meet you." Not at all.
Frank smiled back without speaking. His eyes trailed over Oliver, unimpressed. Oliver returned the gesture.
Felicity popped onto her feet. Her hands flitted in the air, finding nowhere to land. "Hi. Uh, yes, hello, Mr. Queen. Is there something you need?" Thin sculpted eyebrows rose beneath her glasses.
A black pencil skirt hugged her slender figure as a fresh gust of wind began. The silk of her blouse clung to the curves of her chest. She adjusted her glasses. A nervous habit Oliver picked up on the first time they'd met.
He turned his shoulder to Frank, focusing his full attention on Felicity's bright blue eyes. It took effort to pull his gaze from the effects of wind on her fair skin. The goose bumps forming over her exposed collarbone gave him ideas he wasn't sure how to deal with. No doubt the same ideas on Frank's mind. Oliver shot a look over his shoulder to check his theory. Frank watched Oliver through narrowed eyes. Interesting.
In the distance behind Felicity, Diggle slid the car against the curb. Oliver waved. His time was up. He touched the knot of his tie. "I wanted to stop by and thank you. I was pleasantly surprised when I returned to my desk today. Job well done, Miss Smoak."
Felicity's gaze darted from Oliver to Frank and back. She nodded quickly. Her eyes wide with what appeared to be a mix of panic and humor. Oliver's heartbeat picked up at the thought he shared a secret with Felicity Smoak. She might have plenty of lunch dates, but he doubted they got very late birthday gifts from her without warning, though filled with meaning. His lips strained against a smile. He couldn't afford the slip. Frank struck him as the kind of guy waiting for dirt on the boss, and while Oliver had plenty of dirt to dig up, he'd never let any of it settle on Felicity.
Oliver took a wide step backward, realizing he'd encroached on her personal space. She was magnetic, or perhaps like a fire, warm and bright when everything else lately was cold and unrelenting. His lips tipped on one side. That analogy made Oliver a moth. He'd thought of himself as many things, but never a moth.
A simple green tie had befuddled him. He'd better leave before his ridiculous thoughts manifested into embarrassing actions. Who knew what he'd do. Laugh? Flick Frank on the nose?
Oliver lowered his voice to the usual well-composed tenor and nodded a goodbye. "I'll leave you to finish your lunch, Miss Smoak. Thank you again. Nice meeting you, Fred."
Oliver strode toward the waiting car, satisfaction burning in his chest. Whatever was wrong with him today, he'd enjoyed the shocked look on Felicity's face. He'd hear about it later at the lair, no doubt. In fact, he'd look forward to that. As for Fred… Oliver smiled.
Frank called from the growing distance behind him. "The name's Frank."
Oliver dropped into the backseat of the town car and smiled wider still. "Whatever."
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CONAKRY (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Tuesday played down the extent of an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus suspected to have killed over 80 in Guinea, a day after medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warned of an unprecedented epidemic.
Countries in West Africa - including neighboring Sierra Leone and Libera where suspected cases have also been detected - are scrambling to bring the outbreak under control, with many of them imposing health and travel restrictions.
MSF has warned they face an uphill task because the infections are scattered across several locations, most worryingly in Guinea's densely populated capital Conakry. It blasted governments and international public health organizations for not doing enough to tackle it.
However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of suspected and confirmed cases in Guinea was unchanged from the previous day at 122, of whom 80 had died. In Liberia, there were seven suspected or confirmed cases, of whom four had died.
Asked if the spread of the disease was unprecedented, WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl said there had been much larger outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
"This is relatively small still. The biggest outbreaks have been over 400 cases," Hartl told a news conference in Geneva. He added it was not the first time Ebola had been reported in a capital city. It struck Gabon's Libreville in the 1990s.
"Ebola already causes enough concern and we need to be very careful about how we characterize something which is up until now an outbreak with sporadic cases," Hartl said.
However, MSF Director General Bruno Jochum said it was remarkable the outbreak had spread to several places and to a city of around two million people, Conakry.
"These two characteristics make it an exceptional event for an Ebola outbreak up until today," Jochum said, adding that given the high mortality rates among identified cases, it should be taken extremely seriously.
Ben Neuman, a virologist at Britain's University of Reading,
also said it was a real worry that the virus had spread from sparsely populated forest zones to Conakry, where population density was close to 10,000 per square kilometer. "An Ebola outbreak there could lead to a humanitarian disaster," he said.
Mariano Lugli, coordinator of MSF's project in Conakry, said on Monday: "We are facing an epidemic of a magnitude never before seen in terms of the distribution of cases in the country."
Jochum said at a separate news conference in Geneva on Tuesday that MSF and other organizations such as the Red Cross and Pasteur Institute had been active on the ground but the response from state authorities and international public health organizations has been minimal.
The outbreak of one of the world's most lethal infectious diseases has alarmed a number of governments with weak health systems, prompting Senegal to close its border with Guinea and other neighbors to restrict travel and cross-border exchanges.
Guinea, the hardest hit by the outbreak, had the lowest ratio of hospital beds per capita in a World Bank survey of 68 nations in 2011, with just 0.3 hospital beds per 1,000 people.
Liberia's Senate on Tuesday agreed that the government should declare a state of emergency that would lead to the closure of the country's borders.
"Liberia should close her borders with all the three countries which are sharing borders with us - Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast," Senator Sando Johnson told Reuters.
Liberia's lower house of parliament is expected to debate the proposal on Thursday. If passed, it will be sent for approval to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Saudi Arabia's health ministry said in a statement it had recommended its government cease issuing visas to pilgrims from Guinea and Liberia as a precautionary measure, although the WHO has not yet requested any travel or trade ban on both countries.
Additional reporting by Stephanie Nebehay and Tom Miles in Geneva; Angus McDowall in Riyadh; Alphonso Toweh in Monrovia and Kate Kelland in London; Writing by Bate Felix; Editing by Andrew Roche


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Inspired by conversations on the Food52 Hotline, we're sharing tips and tricks that make navigating all of our kitchens easier and more fun. Today, we're talking about potatoes.
Potatoes are the workhorse of the holiday table. Roasted or mashed, sweet or white, they're delicious any which way and lend themselves to easy, satisfying side dishes. Run out to the store to grab a few pounds of potatoes to mash or fry, though, and you'll find countless types: from Red to Russet to lesser-known heirloom varieties.
So which potatoes do you pick for the creamiest mash or the crispiest roast? We're here to school you on spuds and make that trip to the grocery store a little less stressful. Armed with knowledge of different varieties and their best uses, you'll be setting your table with the best side dishes in town.
The Starch Spectrum
The factor that differentiates varieties of potatoes is their level of starch. Starches absorb water in the presence of heat, which causes them to expand and thicken. Potatoes contain two types of starch: amylose and amylopectin. Amylose molecules break down in the presence of water, while amylopectin molecules are compact and therefore hold together better when cooked.
High-Starch PotatoesExamples: Russet, Idaho
Starchy potatoes, often referred to as "baking" potatoes, have a high starch content and a light, mealy texture. Because of their high amylose content, they soak up water easily and lose their shape when boiled or simmered. While this can be a benefit for thickening soups, these tubers are best mashed; they'll soak up butter and cream beautifully. Starchy potatoes also make perfect french fries.
For the perfect mash, you'll want to steam your potatoes -- steaming keeps the potatoes from getting waterlogged, and therefore improves texture. To avoid gluey mashed potatoes, rinse them mid-steam: this will remove the amylose, too much of which can lead to gumminess.
Looking for a snack? High starch potatoes also make great potato chips.
Medium-Starch PotatoesExamples: Yukon Gold, Purple Peruvian, Yellow Finn, White Potatoes
These are the goldilocks of potatoes: not too starchy, not too waxy. Also known as "all-purpose" potatoes, medium starch potatoes hold their shape better than starchy potatoes, but boast a creamier texture than waxy potatoes. They're perfect for gratins -- especially Yellow Finns, with their creamy texture and great flavor.
Those purple potatoes you see at the farmer's markets boast more than just beautiful skins. Traditionally grown and cooked in the Peruvian Andes, they're great steamed or in potato salad. Or, mash them up for a purple puree that will brighten your table and intrigue your guests.
Low-Starch (Waxy) PotatoesExamples: Red-skinned Potatoes, New Potatoes, Fingerling Potatoes
These potatoes are firm, waxy, and smooth. Sometimes labelled as "boiling potatoes", they have the lowest levels of starch and the highest levels of amylopectin. This means that they will hold their shape better when cooked, and are perfect in potato salad, in soup, or simply boiled.
They're also great roasted! Cook's Illustrated recommends covering potatoes with foil for part of the roasting time to keep them moist and minimize cooking time. Halfway through cooking, remove the foil and flip them for even browning.
When selecting waxy potatoes, remember that size matters: the larger ones will have a higher starch content.
Potatoes keep the longest when stored in a cool, dry place. Want them to keep even longer? Throw an apple in the bag. Apples give off ethylene gas that will keep your potatoes from sprouting.
What are your favorite potato recipes? Got any cooking tips that we missed? Share them in the comments section!
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That's Henry's track bike. He uploaded it to Flickr with a note that in Amsterdam they race bikes too. We know that, sure, there's a team called Rabobank you may have heard about. Also check the finish on the bike. It's a Castle built sometime in the 90s. That paint is like the coating on a teflon pan. I don't remember which bike, but I've seen it before in Davidson's shop.
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It is rather alarming, really, to think that a city could have been so cold and indifferent to such a large segment of its population as Worcester was to some young people in the early 1990s.
Social and recreational opportunities outside the traditional agencies such as the Boys & Girls Club were few, if any, for young people during those years, particularly those 18 and older and who were linked to gangs or were high school dropouts.
The city treated these young people like eyesores, and did its best to sweep them out of sight whenever they became too visible, which was what happened July 29, 1991, when 32 of them were arrested in front of the former Worcester Courthouse and charged with loitering, disturbing the peace and being a public nuisance.
"It was a very ethnically diverse group of kids," recalled Lynne Simonds, youth advocate and chair of the City Manager's Youth Council at the time.
"They were shackled and bruised by handcuffs that were too tight. That incident infuriated us because we know they didn't have a place to go. We know they were being stopped all the time and being charged with illegal assembly, even while coming from basketball games."
It was this incident that led Ms. Simonds and Anne Moriarty, then director of program development at Plumley Village, to use the Youth Council as a force for change.
Young people were recruited off the streets to join those who had regularly attended the council's Wednesday-evening meetings, and right from the beginning were empowered to plan and develop the initiative they believed would best serve their needs.
They decided on creating a nonprofit called the Worcester Youth Center and raised the funding to make it a reality.
The youth center, with Ms. Simonds as its first executive director, opened at 508 Main St. on July 29, 1994. That triumph, however, brought intense community scrutiny that threatened to destroy the center before it could even get its footing.
Business owners did not want it downtown. Neighborhood watch groups didn't like it at all. Forced to walk on pins and needles, the center became a prime focus of police. Charges of police intimidation by the young people and staff at the center became the norm, as were frequent arrests of young people attending the center.
In 1997, three staff members, including Adolfo Arrastia, who took over as executive director from Ms. Simonds, were pepper sprayed and arrested when they spoke up for some young people who were smoking just outside the center's entrance and were being asked by police to go back inside.
But the center had its supporters, such as its major financial benefactor, UMass Memorial Health Care, and its then-president and CEO, Dr. Peter Levine. And individuals like Allen Fletcher, who has served as the president of the youth center board of directors and who still sits on the board, and who once said, "We know all the kids are not angels, but we are committed to serving them."
And as the center celebrates its 20th anniversary next month, it is heartwarming to see that it has not lived up to the doomsday predictions of its critics; that it has indeed become not just a place where kids can go, but where they can go further.
Laurie Ross, the board's current president and Clark University professor, penned a chapter of her dissertation on the history of the youth center. She spoke of the commonality among the adults who have helped these young people make their center a reality.
"These young people were challenging to a lot of people, but these adults were not scared of them," she said.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 32 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
Cashel Technologies provides mHealth solutions to support patient care and meet research needs. Our latest product, http://www.MyWellnessReminder.com, allows service providers to easily interact with clients 24/7 through a flexible, automated, prescheduled text-messaging service designed to improve treatment adherence, lower readmission rates, and contribute to improved client health and satisfaction.
We will be launching in early November at the mHealth Summit 2010 in Washington DC and need a site to convey a professional yet fresh look.
This is a new market targeting the established market of healthcare and pharmaceutical.
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3. Academic researchers
The typical person will be middle management looking to solve a specific issue relating to improving patient health by reminding the patient to do their prescribed routine, which may be medication, physical therapy or showing up for their next appointment.
A colorful and professional website that uses the green in our logo. Some blues would be nice as well. Unique and eye catching, please! :)
We would like to play up the fact that our service is a cloud based, so maybe something with a blue sky and some fluffy clouds?
The main landing page will require all the standard web page stuff, a menu at the top along with a site map in the footer. A section to list site features and a way to easily contact us via email. We would also like to steer clients towards a product tour or screen cast.
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i love the accompanying jam. but the explosive footage from last sri pak match is icing on the cake.
i love the accompanying jam. but the explosive footage from last sri pak match is icing on the cake.
Meh, my attention strayed so i started watching this instead
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i don't think any other batsman has ever given mcgrath this much hard time. i can't forget this much spacially this over of mcgrathOriginally Posted by Beleg
this one is good too
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Razzaq = Underrated
Afridi = Overrated.
Forever 63* at the SCG
right on the money there prowler.
Razzaq is one of the cleanest strikers in world cricket and although he's a bit stop-startish he chooses the right ball to hit the right shot. Great player to come in at No 8
Why would you have Razzaq coming in at #8? I say he'd be far more useful up the order at 6. Afridi should be at 8, IMO, hes nothing but a slogger, but that can come good in the death overs at times.
number 7 is a good position for him and again it depends on the satitions
the team shuld be this way
and so on
that way if some how top order fails ( which often happens ) he could play a steady innings as he is willing to do. but again it all depneds on satitutions. during the last 10 overs in one day if pakistan has done well and and they need to score fast then they can promot him to the top order as well.
Why play both Farhat and Hafeez, when you could have Malik open? He seems like the most logical choice for that position, being probably the most sensible batsman on the team right now. That way you'd have room for three specialist bowlers.
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Thanks for any help on reported speech. Both answers 1a, 2a and 3a have the tenses changed which seem correct than ans 1b, 2b and 3b.
Qn1: "Did Mr Smith question you about the missing file last week?" David asked.
Ans1a: David asked me if Mr Smith had questioned me about the missing file the week before.
Ans1b: David asked me if Mr Smith questioned me about the missing file the week before.
Qn2: "The cake that your mother made yesterday was delicious," Damien told his friend.
Ans2a: Damien told his friend that the cake that his mother had made the day before had been delicious.
Ans2b: Damien told his friend that the cake that his mother made the day before was delicious.
Qn3: "I am going home now," Candice said.
Ans3a: Candice said that she was going home then.
Ans3b: Candice said that she is going home then.
Generally we move the tense back unless the statement is always true or is still in the future at the timeof reporting. In these examples, the a) version is better because the actions are past by the time of reporting.