text: It were borne in Leningrad. In 1975 graduated from the Leningrad state institute of theater, music and cinematography (now St. Petersburg state academy of the theatrical of iskusstva). Since 1976 on 91-1 he was artist on the suits of the Leningrad state academic theater of opera and ballet of the name Of s. m.Kirov (now Mariinskiy). Participated in the work on ballets "swan lake" Of p. Tschaikovsky, "corsair" Of a. Adam (these plays and are now "dressed" in its suits), "Cinderella" Of s. Prokofiev, the "fairy Of the rondskeye mountains" to 3. Grieg's music, program the evening of ancient choreography, by opera "war both the peace" Of s. Prokofiev and et al. of spektaklyami. She collaborated with the Leningrad state academic small theater of opera and ballet (now St. Petersburg academic theater of opera and ballet im. M. p.Musorgskiy) - participated in setting of the opera "Mary Stewart" Of s. slonimskogo (1981, world of premier, in 1982 play it were obtained the State Prize to Russia), "Queen of Spades" (1982), "iolanta" (1984 g.) and "Yevgeny Onegin" (1985 g.) P. chaykovskogo. Since 1992 it lives and works in new -1orke. He was artist on the suits more than on hundred settings - predominantly in the musical theaters. Including in the Permian state academic theater of opera and ballet of the name Of p. i.Chaykovskiy ("seven beauties" K. karayeva in setting Of vakhapzhana Of salimbayeva, "master Margaret" to the composite music in setting of David avdysh), repertoire theater of Indianapolis ("cherry garden" A. Chekhov, the "street of the angel" Of p. Hamilton), Of sofiyskoy to national opera ("Shopeniana", "sil'fida" and other ballets), Balete of Indianapolis ("thousand and one night" F. amirova, the "nut cracker" Of p. Tschaikovsky, I. stravinskiy's "firebird" in setting of artdirektora of the company Of el'dara Of aliyeva, "interzona" in setting of Vladimir angelov, A. Adam's "Zhizel'"), in Seoul in the universal ballet ("the latent beauty" and the "swan lake" Of p. Tschaikovsky, "raymonda" Of a. glazunov, "zhizel'", "Romeos and Juliette" Of s. Prokofiev in setting of artidirektora of Oleg Vinogradov's company), Moscow theater new opera ("the snow maiden" Of n. rimskogo-Korsakov -Korsakova) and drugikh. She collaborated with the Shakespearean theatrical festival, that is conducted in the state Of oregon. As a rule, he works in the creative alliance with his husband Semenom as herdsman - it was the artist-director of the majority of the plays, in creation of which it assumed uchastiye. In 1999 together with S. pastukh it designed setting the opera of the "seeds Of s. Prokofiev's Kotka", in 2001. - "Othello" of G. Verdi in by Mariinsk theater. For the setting the "seeds of Kotka" were honored the highest theatrical reward of Saint Petersburg "gold strip light" (2000 g.). In the Bolshoi theater as the artist-director for the first time it came out in 1980, after participating in setting of the ballet "hussar ballad" Of t. khrennikov (xoreograf- producer D. bryantsev). In season 2004/05 it worked on setting of ballet "bolt" D. shostakovicha.


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1861/01/01 to 1867/12/31
Convocation Hall is a large sandstone building located on the campus of King's Edgehill School, Windsor, Nova Scotia. It was originally constructed as a library and assembly/convocation hall between 1861 and 1867, on the original campus of King's College School. Convocation Hall sits on the forward slope of the hill where the college is located, overlooking the expanse of country across the Avon River. It is the first and most striking building as one turns in the gate for the drive up to the college proper. Both the building and all land for a distance of ten (10) feet surrounding it are included in the provincial designation.
Convocation Hall is valued for its association, since its erection in 1867, with the life of King's College, King's College School and King's-Edgehill School; for the quality of its Gothic Revival style; for its association with well known architect David Stirling and stonemason George Lang; and as an important of architectural landmark in Nova Scotia. Convocation Hall continues to be used in its traditional role as a library and is the oldest extant purpose built library in Nova Scotia.
King's College School was founded in 1788. Largely through bequests and gifts the college came into possession of a library of eighteenth century books, and one of the most important collections of incunabula (books published before 1501) on the North American continent in the nineteenth century. In 1858 the Alumni Association of King's College proposed the construction of a convocation hall and library. With the backing of Sir William Fenwick Williams, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia its construction began in 1861.
Well known architect David Stirling and his business partner and stonemason George Lang were hired for the project. Although the building officially opened two years after construction began, the building was not completed until 1867. The first floor served as a convocation and assembly hall, while a mezzanine or gallery on the second level housed the library and museum. Convocation Hall was one of the earliest purpose built library buildings in Canada. Stirling also designed the Hensley Memorial Chapel on the school campus in 1877. Convocation Hall continued to serve as a library until 1923 when Kings College moved to Halifax.
Convocation Hall is valued as a rare example of nineteenth century Gothic Revival stone architecture and one of the few built in small town Nova Scotia.
Source: Provincial Heritage Property Program file no. 160
Character defining elements of Convocation Hall relate to its Gothic Revival stone architecture and include:
- sandstone cladding;- stone building materials;- wall buttresses;- large windows dominating the elevation;- parapet wall;- carved corbels graced by the heads of Greek philosophers;- round headed design of windows, set within slightly pointed architraves;- location on forward slope of hill overlooking expanse of country across Avon River.- historic interior features including: arched Gothic oak ceiling, original decorative stencilled flower patterns and original crest of King's College in the rear ground floor apse.
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Province of Nova Scotia
Heritage Property Act
Provincially Registered Property
David Stirling
George Lang
Provincial Registry found at Heritage Property Program, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, NS B3H 3A6
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Health is wealth. By being physically fit, it can make a person look lean both inside and out.
There is a lot a person can do such jogging or walking in the morning, playing basketball or any other sport with friends but if a person wants to have muscles and look lean, the best thing to do will be to sign up and workout in a gym.
Just like taking any medicine, one should first consult the doctor before undergoing any form of exercise.
Physical exercise is beneficial because it helps maintain and improve ones health from a variety of diseases and premature death. It also makes a person feel happier and increases ones self esteem preventing one from falling into depression or anxiety. It has also shown to make a person with an active lifestyle live longer than a person who doesn't.
The best exercise plan should have cardiovascular and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle to fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and make one either gain or lose weight.
A person who has never worked out before should do it gradually. Doing it too much for the first time can make one pull a muscle or have an injury making it worse. Endurance will never be built in a day and doing it repeatedly will surely be good to the person.
Focusing on certain portion in the body can help make it improve. A good example is going to the gym and doing a workout more often in a specific area such as the abs can give one a chest pack.
But beauty is not only about having muscles which is what people can see. It is also about enhancing the beauty within.
Here are some things one can do everyday to stay beautiful and healthy;
· Reading books and other reading material more often keeps the mind sharp just like working out keeps the body in shape.
· Work no matter what kind it is produces stress. One can reduce this by taking the time out to do something special like lying in a hot tub, shopping or watching a movie. Studies have shown it is reliever and helps one from looking haggardly.
· Pollution is something people cannot control given the size of the problem. When one goes out, it is best to put some form of protection such as beauty products that contain antioxidants that protect the skin from damage. There are also other beauty products available and choosing the right one with the help of a dermatologist can help the person.
· Another way to stay healthy is to give up some vices. Most people smoke and drink. Smoking has been proven to cause lung cancer and other diseases as well complications for women giving birth. Excessive drinking has also shown to do the same.
· For people who don't smoke, it is best to stay away from people who do since studies have shown that nonsmokers are also at risk of developing cancer due to secondary smoke inhalation.
· Lastly, it is best to always start the day with a positive outlook. Just as studies have shown that exercise makes a person feel happier, smiling produces the same effect. A smile can do a lot and it is contagious in a positive sense. It brightens the day of not only one but others as well.


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Palm Sunday is the day that we celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem the week prior to His crucifixion and resurrection. Anyway, here's what I learned about the culture of this whole:
During Jesus' day, Pilate ruled over Jerusalem as a Roman governor. Pilate's superior would have been Caesar.
Caesar believed that he literally had come from heaven to earth and that he was the son of God incarnate on earth. He wanted to show people his power by spreading propaganda. Some of the sayings of his day were: "Caesar is Lord! There is no other name under heaven by which people can be saved than that of Caesar." He also had a 12-day celebration of his birth called the "Advent of Caesar." You could even give him offerings so that your sins could be forgiven. He was "King of Kings and Lord of Lords." Caesar also minted coins with his face to help spread his name. When Rome conquered Jerusalem he also required a tribute in the form of a tax from that country. This is a huge deal to the Jews 'cause Caesar was claiming to be god. If they paid the tax, then they would be breaking thefirst two commandments – no other gods before me, and you shall have no graven image. (coin itself was an image) When the religious leaders try to trap Jesus with this issue he asks them for a coin – this means that Jesus didn't have one (He wasn't carrying a graven image) When the religious leaders pull one out, they have already broken the second commandment. Jesus is so cool!!!
During Jesus' day, there were a few times a year that all Jewish people were supposed to go to Jerusalem to celebrate specific holidays together. The Romans were in charge and ruled over Jerusalem, but during these celebrations, the Jews would certainly have outnumbered the Romans who were present in the city. Pilate (the Roman governor) would probably have felt pretty weary about these festivals. I mean, there was always a big mess to clean up, fights to break up, and simply more people to govern and take care of during these times. It would have been a stressful time in government and there was also the ever-present threat that if the Jews decided to all get together, they might be able to overtake him. Pilate lived in a mansion in Caesarea, but during these festivals and specifically this week (Festival of Unleavened Bread or Passover – this festival celebrated that God heard their cry during a time when they were oppressed by a foreign government.) Anyway, Pilate would march into Jerusalem to keep things in order during these festivals. His procession was designed to be authoritative and show his power. It was designed to scare the people so that they would never even dream of uprising against Rome. The procession began with the Roman emblem which was an eagle.
Sidenote: A teacher of the law, says Jesus I'll follow you wherever you go, and Jesus responds "Foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the son of man has no place to lay his head." (Matthew 8:20) He was speaking about Rome as the "bird" and the word "fox" referred to the Herods who were corrupt kings who lived in palaces but didn't care about the people. Jesus' answer spoke saying "These other movements are about power, mine is different – I don't even have a place to sleep."
Behind the the eagle in the procession would have been the Roman soldiers carrying etchings of the Caesars with all kinds of things reminding the people of all the power they had and all the battles they had won. The etchings were all about power, strength, and domination. They also marched with metal shields which made sounds which would have brought about fear and terror to the people watching. Pilate would have entered next on a horse – a huge stallion – again a symbol of power, strength, and military conquests.
Luke 19 describes another event which happened the same week. Jesus went to Jerusalem and from the Mount of Olives (east of Jerusalem) he sent some people ahead of him to get a donkey. As you look west from the Mount of Olives you can see Jerusalem just past the Kiddron Valley. They brought the donkey to him and people spread their cloaks on the road as He went past them. "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" This word "King" might not have been a good one to use in light of Pilate who had just come in himself. Some of the Pharisees ask Jesus to rebuke the disciples and to kind of "keep it down." Jesus responds, "If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out!" Now, there were a bunch of stones/graves on the Mount of Olives, because the Jewish belief was that the Messiah would raise from the dead all the good Jews who had died. From there they believed He would lead them all into Jerusalem where there would be peace and prosperity. Therefore, they all wanted to be buried near Jerusalem. So anyway, the Pharisees told them to be quiet, but Jesus says basically, "I'm the Messiah who will raise these people from the dead!" The Pharisees lightbulbs came on 'cause they certainly knew what Jesus was talking about.
Jesus doesn't walk into the city, but rides a donkey. (Matthew 21) Zechariah had said years ago that the King would come "gentle and riding on a donkey." Jesus used the donkey to say, "Hey, I'm the guy you've been waiting for." Now the way Matthew quoted this verse is called a "remez" – where Jews would quote the first part of a verse knowing that the other Jews would know the 2nd part of the verse. (Remember, they all had to memorize the Old Testament)
Here's the whole verse: Zechariah 9:9-10 "See your King comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt the foal of a donkey.(That's the part Matthew quoted – next is the part the Jews would have known.) I will take away the chariots from Ephraim (Jews) and the war-horses from Jerusalem and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations." Now check this out: Pilate came from the west proclaiming his war abilities, Jesus comes from the east and takes the peoples weapons away so he can proclaim peace. Jesus' kingdom is totally different than the kingdom of Rome. His kingdom is about peace, not war. His parade is humble rather than proud.
Why did Jesus weep as He entered the city? In the year 70AD the Jews decided to do it all Pilates way and they took up arms against Rome – they got destroyed! The temple was also destroyed. Jesus knew that Jerusalem would fail to do things His way, even though they were quick to follow Him now. In the city of Rome today stands the "Titus Arch" in remembrance of the destruction of Jerusalem. Can you hear Jesus? "You guys don't realize it, but you're gonna end up falling into the trap of war too."
OK – here's the point for you and I: THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER A CITY – the way of Pilate or the way of Jesus. There are two ways to enter a conversation. There are two ways to treat your family. There are two ways to deal with conflict in a relationship. There are two ways to deal with pain. There are two ways to treat your friends. Which will it be for you? Horses or donkeys? From the West or from the East? The way of Pilate or the way of Jesus?


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Hamilton walk route
See the Google map of the route and stops. Start near Dunsink Observatory, where Hamilton lived and worked all his life, then down hill to follow the Royal Canal towpath east to Broombridge, where Hamilton scratched his quaternion equation in the stonework. The Observatory is not normally open to the public, so our route starts on Scribblestown Road, above the entrance to Teagasc National Food Centre (and just below the observatory). The route is 4 km long, and wheelchair accessible. The annual commemorative walk is every October 16th from Dunsink Observatory.
Discovery of Solitons
Singular waves or solitons, were discovered beside a canal near Edinburgh by John Scott Russell in 1834. You can see a modern photograph of a soliton on the canal, recreated for an international conference in 1995. Here's how Russell described his discovery on the day. A commemorative plaque marks the spot, just as at Broombridge.
Getting there
The train is a convenient way to do this walk. The Dublin-Maynooth railway follows the Royal Canal, with stations at Ashtown and Broombridge. Get the train to Ashtown, for the start of the walk, and a train at Broombridge at the end.
Royal Canal & Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory is open to the public on the first and third Wednesday of each month from October to March. Admission is free, but booking is recommended.
The Royal Canal: The official Waterways Ireland Royal Canal information site is packed with information on this historic waterway. See also: Ruth Delaney's book, Ireland's Royal Canal, 1789-2009 and Irish Waterways History website.
Project partners
This project was supported by Maths Week Ireland and the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology (IRCSET)


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Field trip - A planned visit outside the classroom taken by students under the supervision of a teacher or other school official for the purpose of extending the instructional activities of the classroom through first-hand experience and participation in functional situations that relate directly to what is being studied.
Local field trip - A field trip that usually falls within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the school, takes place within the regular school day and uses contracted or District transportation.
Out of area field trip - A field trip that fulfills any one of the following conditions: covers more than a twenty-five (25) mile radius, requires more than one day, uses contracted or District transportation, includes additional transportation fees, or involves other unusual circumstances.
Private transportation - The use of private vehicles for transporting students for field trips, school events and other school activities. Refer to Policy and Regulation 5661 - Field Trip Transportation in Private Vehicles/Common Carriers.
Financing Field Trips
The use of bus transportation services for field trips may be authorized from Board of Education appropriated funds budgeted for field trips if approved by the Superintendent/designee.
Field trip transportation may be funded from sources other than Board of Education funds. This may include PTO contributions, authorized fees, government funds and income generated by school activities.
Requests for Field Trips
All requests for use of school buses for field trips shall be made on the appropriate District form and shall be submitted to the principal for approval.
Requests for all out-of-area field trips shall be submitted through the principal for approval by the Superintendent/designee. When District bus transportation is used, a copy of the appropriate District form should be attached.
Field trip requests should be submitted early enough to permit a timely review by the principal.
Student Permission Form
All students shall be required to have a parent-signed permission form to participate in a field trip. In cases where there is a series of trips for a class, only one permission slip is necessary.
Study/Travel/Tour Programs
There are numerous study-travel-tour programs promoted and operated by commercial organizations, not only during summer vacations and holidays, but also at times during the school year.
On occasion, it may be appropriate for the schools to make use of the facilities of commercial organizations to offer study, travel or tour programs. The Superintendent/ designee shall have approved all aspects of such programs, and notification of the programs, together with implementing procedures, shall be sent to the schools. These should be designed for the summer vacation, holidays or for other times that do not entail long absences of either teachers or students from the regular school session.
In the event that any teacher would like to propose such a program, he/she should submit a written request through the principal for approval by the Superintendent/designee. Requests should be submitted early enough to permit adequate review at all levels; otherwise requests shall be denied.
The program should be undertaken to achieve valid educational objectives to warrant support by the school and the District. Care should be exercised to avoid excluding students from participating in the program because of their economic circumstances.
Nonofficial study/travel/tour programs are ones that are not approved by the school and/or the District. Any private group involving school personnel, students and parents that is formed for the purpose of studying, traveling or touring should abide by the following guidelines:
School personnel participating in nonofficial programs should:


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From CTIA Wireless 2012: The Web Will Connect our Future
Editor's Note: Gary Kovacs, Mozilla CEO, posted on his blog about his keynote speech at CTIA. This is reposted below:
Today I have the honor of delivering the opening keynote at CTIA Wireless 2012 with a presentation titled "The Web Will Connect our Future." Alongside speakers that range from the CEOs of the top US mobile operators to President Bill Clinton, I was humbled to be asked to represent Mozilla and present on an inspirational topic I am passionate about. What I am most motivated and inspired by is the open Web and in my speech I shared with the audience that not only has the Web changed our lives once, but in mobile, the open Web is about to do it again.
At a show like CTIA, it's really easy to get caught up in the excitement of new devices, or fun applications or services just launched. Most people don't realize it, but the devices available today not only define our expectations of our Web experience, but they also constrain it, not unlike AOL did back in the days of "you've got mail." As we increasingly expect to access more of the full Web on mobile devices, our passion will take us to a place where today's devices can't reach. That's why we need to move beyond the silos of native operating systems, and hybrid apps on proprietary platforms, to device-agnostic platforms that run the full, standards-compliant, and open Web.
My call to action is for the mobile ecosystem participants to stop developing proprietary platforms, requiring proprietary tools, and to start to focus on developing the open environment. Innovation needs to happen beyond the language of the web. We all need to work together to stress the Web as a platform, to push over a few remaining hurdles like graphics and video and native device API access, and work together on the common language – HTML5. Web technology doesn't lock you into a specific development environment. It's egalitarian and open. It enables people to create as well as consume information, to share, and the technology is standardized, free to implement, and easy to learn. It's time for us all to collaborate to create the Web of the future. It is exciting to share this message, on behalf of the open world, with the mobile ecosystem players at CTIA.
You can watch the live stream of my talk here: http://daily.ctia.org/WIRELESS2012/ beginning at 9:30am CT.


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RIPE 2 Minutes
1. Opening
The demand for IP interconnection in Europe is growing rapidly. Many regional, national and international IP networks already exist, with more expected soon. The need for interconnections between these isolated european networks is becoming recognized by all concerned.
Obviously, some minimal level of coordination is required amongst all those wishing IP connections beyond their own domain. The first step towards coordination involved a widely distributed questionnaire asking for details on the current and expected extent of IP networking in Europe.
The results of this survey led to a first (informal) meeting of representatives from existing wide area IP networks. This took place in Amsterdam on the 22nd of May 1989. Participants found this meeting useful and decided to meet later in the year on the 28-29 November.
This document is a report on the autumn meeting. The aims of the meeting are defined as follows:
- Formation of an overall picture of European IP
- Agreement on the Terms of Reference for RIPE
- Decide on an organisational structure
- Assign manpower to tasks
The working title for the European IP coordination effort is RIPE, Reseaux IP Europeens. Rob Blokzijl was appointed chairman of the meeting.
2. Minutes of Last Meeting
The minutes of the first meeting were approved.
3. Reports from Participants
Several IP regional networks are already present. The X.25 science net WIN (to be ready by February 1990) will provide a backbone to existing and planned regional networks. RARE IXI will be used as a means of connecting WIN to other European national X.25 networks. Connections via ethernet already exist.
3.2. NORDUnet
NORDUnet offers, among other services, IP interconnection between the Nordic countries. IP connections to NSFnet, EUnet and INRIA are operational and a link to HEPnet (CERN) is planned.
All universities within Switzerland are now connected with plans for con- nection to CERN and, via INRIA, to the USA in 1990. A service will be provided to relay IP messages from whatever networks are directly attached to SWITCH to any of its hosts.
3.4. SURFnet
SURFnet sites will be connected over the X.25 science network through IXI to other networks. In the short term, the connection will be via NLnet to EUnet.
CERN has a CISCO box with six high-speed international IP links, including one to NIKHEF and a 500kbps IP link will be available to Italy by mid December 1989. IBM have offered a T1 line to NSFnet as part of their EASInet project. The ESnet line to FNAL may provide IP. Connections to other parts of HEPnet (DESY, France, Spain) are foreseen.
3.6. EASInet
Peter Streibelt gave a presentation on IBM's EASInet initiative. This will provide 64kps links between Europes main IBM supercomputer sites, about twenty sites in all. The protocols supported on these lines will be SNA, TCP/IP and OSI. The T1 link to the USA will be installed soon but will support only IP.
3.7. EUnet
Currently EUnet has IP links from the CWI (NL) to the UKC (UK), Inria (FR), CERN, NORDUnet(KTH), Unido (Germany), the Internet (US) and the NLnet (NL).
Unfortunately, no satisfactory transcript of INRIA's presentation was taken.
A backbone network is being constructed in Italy from 2MB lines. The delay in installation is due to the PTT but it is hoped they will be available within two monthes. The lines will use TDM to share the lines between the DECnet, IP, X.25 and SNA protocols. International interconnection to CERN and the USA will be available. The CERN line from INFN (Bologna) is a 2MBps link with a 1-2mbps dedicated to IP. The US connection from PISA is a 64KBps satellite link to DARPA but later on this will be changed to the Goddard Space Flight Centre.
4. RIPE Terms of Reference
These have been discussed and accepted with the inclusion of one additional statement: that all RIPE Documents and activities will be entirely open. Participants agreed to have no further discussion on this document for a period of at least six months.
The question of whether RIPE should limit itself to academic networks has been deliberately left open, the implication being that the group is open to anyone. The rational behind this is that RIPE concerns itself with harmonising IP management in Europe. It was emphasised that RIPE is not a higher authority than its members who are not limited in their powers to build their own networks.
RIPE is not an agreement to carry each other's traffic, such issues should be dealt with by bilateral agreements between individual organisations. A statement of coordination will be published, listing all participating organisations. One group was able to give its consent to membership immediately, the others expect to reach formal agreement, within their organisations, by January 1990.
Participating Organisations:
- HEPnet
- Xlink
- EASTinet/IBM
- EUnet
Agreement Pending:
- SURFnet
- NORDUnet
5. Participation in RIPE and Distribution of Work
Rob Blokzijl has volunteered to provide secretarial services for RIPE at NIKHEF and has been appointed as spokesman and contact to other organisations. RIPE work will be distributed between four task groups each with a set of assigned tasks. These will be conducted by task forces made up from very small numbers of people, usually one person per task. Each group will have a coordinator to manage and monitor progress of the constituent task forces.
- Task Force 1: Connectivity and Routing Coordinator Thomas Lenggenhager (SWITCH)
- Task Force 2: Network Management and Operations Coordinator Daniel Karrenberg (EUnet)
- Task Force 3: Domain Name System Coordinator Francis Dupont, (INRIA)
- Task Force 4: Formal Coordination Coordinator Rob Blokzijl, (NIKHEF)
6. Working Groups and Tasks
6.1. Task Force 1: Connectivity and Routing
The inventory of IP connectivity will include contact persons responsible for each member network. The description itself will be as detailed as possible and describe the internal structure of participating networks. Task 1-1 should produce a first version by the end of 1989.
Bernard Stockman showed a graphical example of information collected using the SNMP protocol. The picture gave a map of IP connectivity in Finland. Suggestions that these tools be used throughout RIPE were looked on favourably. Thomas Lenggenhager (SWITCH) volunteered as coordinator and will distribute a work plan for the Task Force within a week of the meeting.
6.2. Task Force 2: Network Management and Operations
Daniel Karrenberg (EUnet) volunteered as coordinator for this group and has begun work on building a whois database of IP networks in europe. Existing tools are available for managing this information base but it was suggested that the X.500 Directory might be a more appropriate tool and that the possibility of using it should be examined. Two further tasks were defined to provide tools and expertise.
2-7 will have responsibility for building and distributing tools to RIPE members. This will include the SNMP software.
2-8 will provide technical expertise for hardware and software, and include recommendations on the use of various tools.
RIPE Documents will be available on line in plain text format.
6.3. Task Force 3: Domain Name System
The list of recommended software to be constructed by group 3-4 , will include advice on usage.
6.4. Task Force 4: Formal Coordination
Rob Blokzijl proposed writing a document by the name of "Template for Bilateral Agreements". This is intended as a draft for all agreements between members. Similarly, rules for the sharing of lines and other resources should be drawn up so that changes and extensions do not require individual discussion.
Initially the efforts to instate RIPE as a legal entity will be confined to an investigation of problems and possibilities. It was suggested that some thought be given to how RIPE is to be funded. Some organisations will be able to make direct payments while others may find it easier to pay by contributing resources.
7. Formal Announcement of RIPE
Rob Blokzijl has been assigned the task of writing the text for the formal announcement of RIPE's existence and terms of reference. This shall be presented as a cooperation of existing IP networks rather than the creation of a new entity. All organisations present have agreed to their names being included in the publication. Those without final approval will have the notice Agreement pending next to their entry. Although part of HEPnet, CERN shall be listed as a separate entity. The media suggested for publication include the journal "CONNEX- IONS" and usenet news.
8. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held at NIKHEF, on 22-23 January 1990, starting at 14:00.
9. Any Other Business
The relevant networking agencies in the USA must be informed about the existence and status of RIPE. A framework of cooperation between RIPE and the USA should be set up.
9.2. Cocom Listed Countries
There was some discussion over possible connections to Cocom Listed Countries and their potential future membership in RIPE. The policy adopted will not restrict such activities in any way. There are possible problems with US policy and it was proposed that an effort be made to clarify this area.


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#1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and #1 Publishers Weekly bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most gripping thriller yet!
In ancient texts, there are stories about men who struck from the shadows, seemingly beyond the reach of death itself. These men were considered part angel, part demon. Their loyalty was to their families, their friends, and their kings. You crossed these men at your peril. And once crossed, there was no crossing back.
They were fearless; men of honor who have been known throughout history by different names: Spartan, Viking, Samurai.
Today, men like these still strike from the shadows. They are highly prized intelligence agents, military operatives, and assassins.
One man is all three.
Two days ago, that man was crossed – badly.
Now, far from home and surrounded by his enemy, Scot Harvath must battle his way out.
With no support, no cavalry coming, and no one even aware of where he is, it will take everything he has ever learned to survive.
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Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. " Minions: The Rise of Gru " brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday. By the end of the Monday's July Fourth holiday, it will likely have earned over $127.9 million.
The film is on track to become one of the biggest openings ever for a July Fourth holiday weekend, a record previously held by "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" which made $115.9 million in its first four days in 2011. Including international showings, where "Minions: The Rise of Gru" is playing in 61 markets, its worldwide gross is sitting at $202.2 million through Sunday.
"It's a tremendous debut," said Jim Orr, Universal's president of domestic distribution. "It's playing very broadly across North America. Every single market doing extraordinarily well."
This is just the latest in a string of successes for Universal's family releases, including "Sing 2," which has grossed over $406 million since opening in December, and "The Bad Guys," which has made over $243 million. "Minions: The Rise of Gru" serves as further proof that family audiences are willing to go back to the movie theater.
"Families feel very comfortable bringing all their kids to the theatre," Orr said. "These results speak for themselves."
"Minions 2" attracted all ages to the theater, even the very young. According to PostTrak surveys, 12% were under the age of 10.
"For many months there was this idea that family audiences were not going to come back to the theater. We can put that to rest," said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore.
The spinoff of the popular "Despicable Me" series was delayed two years because of the pandemic. The sequel to the 2015 film "Minions" was originally slated for a July 2020 release. While many other animated family films opted for streaming or hybrid releases, "Minions," much like "Top Gun: Maverick," stayed the course and waited for an ideal time to launch in theaters only. And as with "Top Gun" the wait, it seems, was worth it.
"This became an event. It was a holiday weekend, the release date was perfect, the marketing was spot on," Dergarabedian said. "And everyone knew this was going to be in theaters only."
The voice cast features Steve Carell, reprising his role as Gru, Alan Arkin, Michelle Yeoh and Julie Andrews as Gru's mother. Critics were mixed to positive (it currently has a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes) but audiences were more enthusiastic, giving the Gru origin story an A CinemaScore.
READ MORE: Review: In 'Rise of Gru,' Minion mayhem reigns and will make fans happy
Universal and Illumination have had enormous success with the five "Despicable Me" movies and spinoffs, which date back to 2010 and have earned over $3.7 billion at the global box office.
In second place was "Top Gun: Maverick," which continues to deliver six weeks in, adding another $25.5 million to its total, which has already surpassed $1 billion. The Paramount Pictures film is still playing in 3,843 locations.
Warner Bros.' "Elvis" took third place, down only 39% in its second weekend in theaters. The Baz Luhrmann film grossed an estimated $19 million through Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $67.3 million.
Fourth and fifth place went to Universal titles as well with "Jurassic World: Dominion" picking up another $15.7 million and the horror movie "The Black Phone" adding $12.3 million through Sunday.
Disney's "Lightyear," meanwhile, tumbled further in its third weekend with an estimated $6.5 million. By Monday, that total should raise to $8.1 million bringing its cumulative earnings to $106.9 million.
Bleecker Street released " Mr. Malcolm's List " this weekend on 1,384 screens in the U.S. and Canada. The Regency-era comedy of manners stars Freida Pinto and Zawe Ashton as friends looking to get back at a picky bachelor. The studio estimates that the film will have $851,853 by end of Sunday and over $1 million by end of Monday.
Audiences are also still catching up with A24's "Everything Everywhere All At Once," which added an estimated $552,000 from 607 screens, in spite of the fact that it's also available to rent on demand. The studio's newer title, "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On," expanded to 22 screens this weekend and is expected to earn about $308,000 by the end of Monday.
According to Comscore, the weekend as a whole will go down as one of the biggest of the pandemic era. And the momentum is expected to continue with the release of Marvel's "Thor: Love and Thunder" next week.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Tuesday.
1. "Minions: The Rise of Gru," $108.5 million.
2. "Top Gun: Maverick," $25.5 million.
3. "Elvis," $19 million.
4. "Jurassic World: Dominion," $15.7 million.
5. "The Black Phone," $12.3 million.
6. "Lightyear," $6.6 million.
7. "Mr. Malcolm's List, $851,853.
8. "Everything Everywhere All at Once," $551,974.
9. "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," $390,000.
10. "JugJugg Jeeyo," $318,000.
Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press


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New Comic Book Reviews Week Of 1/21/15
This week brings both old and new comics back to the review pile. So let's get going shall we? The Kitchen #3 Vertigo Comics Writer Ollie Masters, Artist Ming Doyle, Colorist Jordie Bellaire, Letterer Clem Robins Vertigo has put out some really solid books lately and The Kitchen continues to impress.


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Most of Yellowstone is backcountry and managed as wilderness; many miles of trails are available for skiing. Track is set only on a few trails. All unplowed roads and trails are open to cross country skiing and showshoeing. When skiing on unplowed roadways used by snowmobiles, keep to the right to avoid accidents.
There are dangers inherent in wilderness: unpredictable wildlife, changing weather conditions, remote thermal areas, deep snow, open streams, and rugged mountains with extreme avalanche danger. When you choose to explore Yellowstone, you experience the land on its own terms; there is no guarantee of your safety. Be prepared for any situation. Carefully read all backcountry guidelines and regulations, and know the limit of your ability.
Most trails are marked with orange metal markers attached to trees. Few streams have bridges. Parties venturing into the backcountry should carry a USGS topographic map and a compass and know how to use them. Even on a well-marked trail, it is easy to get lost in a "whiteout" or blizzard. Only skiers thoroughly familiar with the area should attempt off-trail travel. When planning your trip, get specific information on conditions from rangers at a ranger station or visitor center.
Park elevations with adequate skiable snow range from 7,000 to 10,000 feet (2133 – 3048 meters.) Skiers and snowshoers who live at lower elevations should take a short day or overnight trip to test their capabilities before attempting longer outings.
A Backcountry Use Permit is required for all overnight ski trips. Contact a park ranger at a ranger station or visitor center before you begin a ski trip– whether for a few hours or several days. Trip planning should include allowances for limited daylight, snow conditions, temperature extremes, and the number of people in the group, their experience and physical condition. Overnight ski and snowshoe trips during December and January are difficult due to short days, extreme temperatures, and soft snow. Learn as much as you can about winter survival. Talk with park rangers before you leave on any trip.
Choose skis and boots made for touring or mountaineering. Narrow racing skis won't provide enough surface area to break trail.


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I should have posted this several days ago, but we have been busy with launch stuff!
If you have an Xbox One, you can play The Witness there! Unless you are in Australia or New Zealand ... in which case we need to get the ratings stuff pushed through. We are working on that.


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Goodbye to America and goodbye to our RV
Our US road trip is sadly at an end!
We'll soon be the previous owners of this wonderful 1998 Fleetwood Pace Arrow motorhome. It has just passed 81,000 miles – a low average of around 5,000 miles per year. We bought this vehicle at PPL in Houston six months ago and have just enjoyed an amazing trip of a lifetime. We've driven over 5,000 miles and have lived full time in the RV for the whole six months.
Our journey is just coming to an end, but if you are considering buying an RV, this article contains some information that might help you with your buying decision. Whatever type of RV you decide to buy, we hope you too get to experience life on the road in the same fine style we did.
Original Specification and add-ons
Our vehicle came with all the original paperwork and maintenance records going right back to the day it was bought as a brand new vehicle. The original owners paid for all of the optional extra add ons, which made it a very high specification model.
• Awning made by Coleman Faulkner
• Power roof vents
• Extra TV in the bedroom
• Dual air conditioning system
• Powered hydraulic leveling jacks
• Remote electric mirrors
• Rear vision camera system
• Higher quality interior trim
On comparing this model with some of the other vehicles of a similar age and type, we found everything to be a very high quality and finish. The value of the extras alone totaled $12,000 in 1998. The original price paid for this vehicle with all the add-ons was over $77,000!
Ian's favorites
"With previous experience of driving big trucks (in the mines in the outback of Australia), I have tended to do most of the driving on any narrower or trickier roads. I am also the one who usually parks the vehicle wherever we stay for the night. However, Vanessa, after very little practice, has learned to drive the RV with ease and confidence.
The back-up camera is a great assistance. You can set it to just come on when you select reverse gear, or you can have it on all the time, so the image doesn't go off when you come out of reverse gear – this is often a big help when positioning the vehicle at a fuel pump.
But above all, my favorite feature is the leveling jacks system. Once parked in place, from the driver's seat you can simply set the vehicle level using the power jacks and the spirit level on the engine hood.
Many times at campsites we watched people with blocks of wood or plastic wedges, setting them under the wheels, guessing the level of the vehicle, before driving up onto these precarious platforms. They would often repeat the operation over and over until they got it right. See picture above. No fun in cold or muddy conditions.
The power jacks are quicker, safer, and so convenient. You don't even need to get out of the RV if it is raining – just level-up from the driver's seat when you park, then put the kettle on!"
Vanessa's favorites
"We took a long time to decide on this particular RV. I really liked how well looked after it was. In comparison to many others, there were no smells of stale tobacco, damp or other odors. However, one of the main things that influenced me was the design of the bathroom.
I liked that you could close two doors to create a large bathroom giving complete privacy in that area. Or you could close just one door to make a large en-suite bathroom. With hanging space in two additional wardrobes it is a good practical use of space. But the toilet does have a door and is enclosed for privacy.
The whole bathroom area dries out very quickly because of this open design, so it never has that damp musty smell that many smaller bathrooms acquire.
The bathroom sink is easily accessible too – if the kitchen sink is full or in use, you can still refill the kettle, or rinse something off in this extra sink.
I also like the kitchen area. The fridge is a decent size, and there's an oven too, not just a microwave, as you'll see in many older RVs. If you can't run the generator (campground restrictions), the option is there to use the gas oven. There's a microwave too, of course. The finish on the table and counter tops is lovely. In fact the whole RV is very well finished and I really like the window blinds with their day and night options.
The vehicle always felt very secure when we locked up at night. The windows are pretty high and we could double-lock the door. We checked and with the night blinds down, no one could see in. This really has been a lovely cozy home for the last six months and I will miss this nomadic lifestyle."
During our six months of ownership we had only one major problem to deal with, when the radiator sprung a leak. It was the original 1998 radiator, so it had done very well.
This was replaced with a brand new unit at Texas Fleet Maintenance in Austin. They did a great job, and we haven't had any overheating issues since, even on the steepest grades. We climbed up over 11,000 feet on the I-70 across Colorado from Grand Junction to Denver with no problems at all.
The only other job we had to do is top up the hydraulic fluid for the jacks. It's an easy job which takes just a few minutes.
We have lived in this RV through extremes of temperatures from 40 degrees to well over 100 degrees. We have experienced torrential rain and storms with not a single leak to be seen. We've used the heating system and the air conditioning extensively and found them both to be more than effective in their respective temperature ranges.
Buying an old vehicle is often considered a risk, but we are very happy with the decision we made. It is, however, important to buy a vehicle that has been used regularly. More problems occur with vehicles that have been in storage for long periods of time. Low mileage doesn't always mean low maintenance. It's better to find an RV with slightly higher mileage that has had regular use, regular services and regular system checks.
If you are thinking about buying an older RV – in my opinion don't hesitate. Use common sense, drive the vehicle, check out all the systems and make sure there is a comprehensive history. Ask lots of questions.
Or you could visit PPL in Houston – we would happily recommend them to anyone. All vehicles are sold on consignment, so there is no pressure to buy. No high powered sales people on your case from the moment you enter the door – as was our experience in some other centers!
Our road trip was a great, once in a lifetime experience and if you follow in our footsteps, you too could soon be eating breakfast, as we did, on the edge of The Grand Canyon!
Our journey
Over the past six months we covered over 5,000 miles and saw some amazing and beautiful parts of the US. We spent a couple of months visiting the lovely state parks of Texas and then traveled west toward and along the border with Mexico.
After a brief visit to Guadalupe Peak on the Texas border, we journeyed on to The Grand Canyon where we spent a couple of weeks exploring both the south and north rims.
Then on to Bryce, Zion and Arches National Parks before finally heading to the higher, cooler mountains and ski towns of Beaver Creek and Vail.
We headed back to Houston before flying to the UK. We met some amazing people along the way and experienced unrivaled hospitality from the American people. We certainly hope that we might someday experience our "second" trip of a lifetime and find another wonderful Pace Arrow to experience a different area of the US!


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Although I only have girls, that doesn't at all mean that we don't enjoy a good deal of traditionally-boy activities, toys, and shows around here. Little Sister B has chosen princesses over cars once or twice before, but Big Sister E will opt for the trucks or trains or dinosaurs or whatnot nearly ever time.
Therefore, I wasn't surprised when they both were thrilled to check out the fun and adventures on the debut DVD of Roary the Racing Car.
Available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment, Roary the Racing Car follows the adventures of a young racing car living at Silver Hatch racetrack. This red, energetic, spirited car is enthusiastic and curious, a combination that often leads him into trouble in his television episodes on channels such as Nick Jr and Sprout.
Geared at children ages 2 - 5, I knew that my kids would enjoy the blend of stop frame animation and CGI that gives Roary a look similar to a modern version of the claymation that always entertained me as a child. And they did!
Roary the Racing Car and his racetrack buddies, Tin Top, Zizzy, Lugga, Dragga and mischievous Maxi bring young viewers on high-speed adventures that are sure to grab their attention. The racetrack becomes a pit stop of great times as everyone goes the extra mile for Marsha's birthday party, Big Chris becomes a babysitter and Rusty is on a roll… without wheels!
Episodes include:
- Stars and Cars - Big Chris has been invited to appear on a TV karaoke show. The cars are worried that the success will go to his head and he'll leave Silver Hatch forever.
- Rusty Takes a Trip - Rusty is fed up with sitting in one place. Roary and the other cars plan a special surprise for him, but Rusty soon decides he prefers life without wheels!
- Big Chris Babysits - Big Chris has been left in charge of the track and keeping an eye on Roary and Zizzy. But is Big Chris the one that needs looking after?
- Roary Gets it Wrong - Farmer Green has given Roary lots of packages to deliver to everybody around the track. How will Roary remember which package belongs to who?
- Computer Calamity - Mr. Carburettor has decided that Silver Hatch needs to move with the times and do everything with computers. But Big Chris is a traditional mechanic, so what happens when the two disagree?
- Big Chris Forgets - It's Marsha's birthday, and Big Chris is in charge of organizing a surprise for her. Why does everybody keep reminding him what he needs to do? He wouldn't forget anything… would he?!
Whether the cars and their human pals are learning about doing the right thing, helping others, staying safe, how to problem solve, the importance of friendship or more, they do so with seemingly-endless enthusiasm and a willingness to always make amends when needed.
If you have a Roary the Racing Car fan in your household, this DVD will be a special treat to watch at home or in the car. The never-before-seen on TV episodes are sure to be a hit! Retailing for $14.98 (or $11.99 on Amazon) we've really enjoyed getting to know this fun character and his pals more and more each time we've watched it.
And, thanks to the generosity of Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment, one person will be able to bring home the fun of Roary as well, because...
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Thirsty? We Have Some Ideas on Tap
posted: Sep. 26, 2023.
No, we don't mean the latest foamy offering from your favorite microbrewery. When you're thirsty, one of the best options available is literally at your fingertips—tap water, straight from your faucet. It might not be the most adventurous choice, but drinking a tall glass of fresh tap water is refreshing in so many healthy ways.
Physical Health
Water conveniently available at home is much more than a convenience. We need to keep hydrated, because our bodies are made to run on water. To name just a few of its benefits, water provides nutrients to organs and cells, eliminates waste, regulates our temperature, and protects our joints and delicate tissues. the doctor and our Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania team will tell you all about the importance of proper hydration when it comes to your mouth, gums, and teeth, but here are a few highlights:
- We need to be hydrated to produce enough saliva. Saliva, which is more than 90% water, helps prevent cavities and protect enamel by both washing away bacteria and balancing acids in the mouth which can cause decay.
- Tooth enamel is so strong because it's made of calcium and phosphate. These minerals are leached from our enamel by both bacteria-produced acids and dietary acids. Saliva also contains calcium and phosphate, and, with fluoride, restores these minerals in our enamel, leaving teeth stronger and less likely to develop cavities.
- As a bonus, a quick rinse with water when you can't brush after eating is a great way to remove food particles left behand—especially healthy when you've had sugary or acidic foods.
Ecological Health
If you want to reduce waste, one of the easiest ways to do so is to use tap water instead of bottled water.
- Bottled water has a carbon footprint. It takes energy (and additional water) to create plastic and glass bottles, to label them, and to transport them. Water piped into your home from local sources? No bottles, labels, or long road trips necessary.
- Water bottles should be recycled. Unfortunately, many cities don't offer, or have stopped offering, recycling. Plastic and glass empties end up in landfills, littering our neighborhoods, or in our waters.
Budget Health
Getting your daily hydration from bottles can add up quickly.
- Bottled water can cost hundreds of times as much as tap water. While local water prices vary, the average gallon of tap water costs less than a penny. No matter what kind of sale your local store is offering, bottled water will never be the bargain tap water is.
- When you buy many small bottles instead of a few larger ones, or choose more expensive "designer" water, your costs can mount up even more.
- When you need to bring water with you for work, sports, or other activities, consider filling a reusable bottle with water from home.
Dental Health
Getting the recommended amount of fluoride in your diet is one of the single best things you can do for your dental health. Fortunately, many communities make this easy for us by providing fluoridated drinking water.
- Fluoride works with the calcium and phosphate in your saliva to create stronger enamel, so cavities can't form as easily when your teeth are exposed to plaque and food particles.
- Fluoride helps strengthen your child's permanent teeth as they develop, and helps prevent cavities in both baby teeth and permanent teeth as children grow.
- If your community doesn't offer fluoridated water, ask the doctor for the best way to get the fluoride you need to protect your teeth.
For the good of your body, your planet, your wallet, and last, but most certainly not least, the health of your teeth and gums, consider a glass of water. So many benefits—and you have them all on tap!


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Full Health (Red Bar): L1, R1, X, L1, R1, Square, L1, R1 Full Armor (Blue Bar): L1, R1, Circle, L1, R1, X, L1, R1 Weapon set 1: Up, Square, Square, Down, Left, Square, Square, Right Weapon set 2: Up, Circle, Circle, Down, Left, Circle, Circle, Right Weapon set 3: Up, X, X, Down, Left, X, X, Right Aggressive Drivers: Square, Square, R1, X, X, L1, Circle, Circle ALL Green Lights: Triangle, Triangle, R1, Square, Square, L1, X, X ALL Vehicles Chrome Plated: Triangle, R1, L1, Down, Down, R1, R1, Triangle Cars Drive On Water Circle, X, Down, Cricle, X, Up, L1, L1 Change Bike Tire Size Circle, Right, X, Up, Right, X, L1, Square Clear Weather Up, Down, Circle, Up, Down, Square, L1, R1 Commit Suicide: L1, Down, Left, R1, X, Circle, Up, Triangle Destroy ALL Cars: L1, L1, Left, L1, L1, Right, X, Square Display Game Credits: L1, R1, L1, R1, Up, Down, L1, R1 Faster Clock: L1, L1, Left, L1, L1, Right, Circle, X Faster Gameplay: R1, R1, L1, R1, R1, L1, Down, X People Follow You: Down, Down, Down, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, L1, R1 Get $250,000: L1, R1, Triangle, L1, R1, Circle, L1, R1 Never Wanted: L1, L1, Triangle, R1, R1, X, Square, Circle Overcast Weather Up, Down, X, Up, Down, Triangle, L1, R1 Closest Ped gets on/in your Vehicle: X, Square, Down, X, Square, Up, R1, R1 Peds Attack You: L1, L1, R1, L1, L1, R1, Up, Triangle Peds Have Weapons: R1, R1, L1, R1, R1, L1, Right, Circle Peds Riot L1, L1, R1, L1, L1, R1, Left, Square Perfect Traction: L1, UP, LEFT, R1, Triangle, Circle, Down, X Rainy Weather: Up, Down, Square, Up, Down, Circle, L1, R1 Foggy Weather: Up, Down, Triangle, Up, Down, X, L1, R1 Raise Media Attention: L1, Up, Right, R1, Triangle, Square, Down, X Raise Wanted Level: L1, R1, Square, L1, R1, Triangle, L1, R1 Random Ped Outfit: L1, L1, Left, L1, L1, Right, Square, Triangle Slower Gameplay: R1, Triangle, X, R1, Square, Circle, Left, Right Spawn Rhino: L1, L1, Left, L1, L1, Right, Triangle, Circle Spawn Trashmaster: Triangle, Circle, Down, Triangle, Circle, Up, L1, L1 Sunny Weather: L1, L1, Circle, R1, R1, Square, Triangle, X Upside Down Gameplay: Down, Down, Down, X, X, Square, R1, L1 Upside Down Gameplay 2: X, X, X, Down, Down, Right, L1, R1 Upside Up: Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Up, Up, Right, L, R White Cars: X, X, R1, Circle, Circle, L1, Triangle, Triangle Black Cars: Circle, Circle, R1, Triangle, Triangle, L1, Square, Square Bobble Head World: Down, Down, Down, Circle, Circle, X, L1, R1 Hidden Package Rewards: ----------------------- Submitted by: hamid khif Find the hidden packages during game play to unlock the corresponding effect. Unlock Pistol at Safehouse: 010 Packages Generate a Shotgun at ALL Safe Houses: 020 Packages Generate a Armour at ALL Safe Houses: 030 Packages Generate a MP5 at ALL Safe houses: 040 Packages Generate a Python at ALL Safe Houses: 050 Packages Generate a M4 at ALL Safe Houses: 060 Packages Generate a Sniper Rifle at ALL Safe Houses: 070 Packages Generate a Flamethrower at ALL Safe Houses: 080 Packages Generate a Rocket Launcher at ALL Safe Houses: 090 Packages Get $50,000: 100 Packages Mission Unlockables: -------------------- Complete the following tasks during game play to unlock the corresponding. Unlock Underwear Costume: Complete 1 Unique Jump Unlock Cox Mascot Outfit: Beat SlashTV 2 times Unlock Dragon Jump Suit: Complete the mission 'Crazy '69' Unlock 'King' Jumpsuit Costume: Complete ALL Story mode missions Unlock Antonio Costume: Complete the mission 'Making Toni' Unlock Avenging Angel's Costume: Complete the Frighteners mission Unlock Chauffer's Costume: Complete the Rollercoaster Ride mission Unlock Sweats Costume: Complete the mission 'A Walk In The Park' Unlock Tuxedo Costume: Complete the mission 'A Date with Death' Unlock 150 Max Armor Points: Complete Level 12 In Vigilante Missions Unlock Wise Guy Costume: Complete mission 'Shoot the Messenger' Unlock Goodfella Costume: Complete the mission 'Overdose of Trouble' Unlock Overalls Costume: Complete 'The Portland Chainsaw Masquerade' mission Unlock Leone's Costume: Drive to your house at the start of the game and walk into the clothes icon Bickle '76: Drop off 100 Passengers in the Taxi Bullet Proof PCJ 600: Take Waynes Bike in Biker Heat Mission. Unlock Fireproof Toni: Complete Level 12 In Firefighter Missions Unlock Hellenbach GT: Beat level four of the car salesman sidequest Unlock Hero Costume: Beat Level 15 of the Avenging Angels missions in Shoreside Vale Unlock Infinite Ammo: Beat the game 100% Unlock Infinite Sprint: Beat Ambulance Missions Level 12 Unlock M60 Machine Gun: Beat ALL rampages. Get $10,000: Complete all 26 unique jumps Unlock PCJ: Complete Love Media Unlock V8 Ghost: Complete Love Media Vehicles Take Double Damage: Complete the game 100% Unlock Rhino Tank in Ft. Staunton: Complete the game 100% Unlock 'Getting Busted Won't Cost Money: Completing Avenging Angels missions in Staunton Island Unlock Micro SMG able to be purchased at Ammu-Nation: Complete the Don in '60 Seconds' mission Unlock Multiplayer Skins: Complete the 'Driving Mr Leone' mission. Super Angel Bike (Bulletproof) generated at Portland Safe House: Completing Avenging Angels missions in Portland Super Land Stalker (Bulletproof) generated at Shoreside Vale Safe House: Complete Tourism missions Unlock Extra 25 Max Health Points: Complete Level 10 in Noodle Delivery Missions at Noodle Punk in Portland Unlock Extra 25 Max Health Points: Complete Level 10 in Pizza Deliveriy Missions at Joe's Pizza in Staunton Island Upgraded Sanchez: Complete ALL 10 courses in the 'Bump & Grinds' at the Dirt Bike course in Portland Generate $4,000 at Capital Autos: Beat Level 6 of Car Salesman Generate 4x the cash for cars in the Scrapyard: Complete the Scrapyard Motorcycle challenge Generate a Boat Speeder at Portland Ferry Docks: Beat the game 100% Generate cash from 'Hogs & Cogs': Sell 40 motorcycles in Belleville Park, Staunton Island Cheatmode: ---------- Enter one of the following codes during game play. A message will confirm correct code entry. Note: Some of the following codes cannot be disabled. Do not save the game while they are active. Other codes may be disabled by repeating code entry. Body armor: Press L1, R1, Circle, L1, R1, X, L1, R1 during game play. Full health: Press L1, R1, X, L1, R1, Square, L1, R1 during game play. Wanted level increased: Press L1, R1, Square, L1, R1, Triangle, L1, R1 during game play. Wanted level disabled: Press L1(2), Triangle, R1(2), X, Square, Circle during game play. Better handling vehicles: Press L1, Up, Left, R1, Triangle, Circle, Down, X during game play. Note: Press Down to have your vehicle jump. Change motorcycle tire size: Press Circle, Right, X, Up, Right, X, L1, Square during game play. Repeat the code to cycle the tire sizes between large, small, and normal. Destroy all cars: Press L1(2), Left, L1(2), Right, X, Square during game play. Drive on water: Press Circle, X, Down, Circle, X, Up, L1(2) during game play. Black traffic: Press Circle(2), R1, Triangle(2), L1, Square(2) during game play. Chrome traffic: Press Triangle, R1, L1, Down(2), R1(2), Triangle during game play. White traffic: Press X(2), R1, Circle(2), L1, Triangle(2) during game play. Traffic lights always green: Press Triangle(2), R1, Square(2), L1, X(2) during game play. Aggressive drivers: Press Square(2), R1, X(2), L1, Circle(2) during game play. Pedestrians have weapons: Press R1(2), L1, R1(2), L1, Right, Circle during game play. Random pedestrian costumes: Press L1(2), Left, L1(2), Right, Square, Triangle during game play. Clear weather: Press Up, Down, Circle, Up, Down, Square, L1, R1 during game play. Sunny weather: Press L1(2), Circle, R1(2), Square, Triangle, X during game play. Foggy weather: Press Up, Down, Triangle, Up, Down, X, L1, R1 during game play. Overcast weather: Press Up, Down, X, Up, Down, Triangle, L1, R1 during game play. Rainy weather: Press Up, Down, Square, Up, Down, Circle, L1, R1 during game play. Faster game time: Press L1(2), Left, L1(2), Right, Circle, X during game play. Faster game play: Press R1(2), L1, R1(2), L1, Down, X during game play. Slower game play: Press R1, Triangle, X, R1, Square, Circle, Left, Right during game play. Pedestrians attack you: Press L1(2), R1, L1(2), R1, Up, Triangle during game play. Pedestrians riot: Press L1(2), R1, L1(2), R1, Left, Square during game play. Pedestrians follow you: Press Down(3), Triangle(2), Circle, L1, R1 during game play. Big head mode: Press Down(3), Circle(2), X, L1, R1 during game play. Spawn Rhino: Press L1(2), Left, L1(2), Right, Triangle, Circle during game play. Spawn Trashmaster: Press Triangle, Circle, Down, Triangle, Circle, Up, L1(2) during game play. Commit suicide: Press L1, Down, Left, R1, X, Circle, Up, Triangle during game play. View media attention level: Press L1, Up, Right, R1, Triangle, Square, Down, X during game play. Keep breaking the law until the media attention level is displayed. Weapons (tier 1): Press Up, Square(2), Down, Left, Square(2), Right during game play. Weapons (tier 2): Press Up, Circle(2), Down, Left, Circle(2), Right during game play. Weapons (tier 3): Press Up, X(2), Down, Left, X(2), Right during game play. $250,000: Press L1, R1, Triangle, L1, R1, Circle, L1, R1 during game play. Upside down: Press Down(3), X(2), Square, R1, L1 during game play. Upside down (alternate): Press X(3), Down(2), Right, L1, R1 during game play. Cheats: ------- Submitted by: spenser potter flying car: R1,SQUARE,CIRCLE,L1,L2,R2,TRIANGLE flying cars:R1,CIRCLE,SQUARE,R2,L1


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***NEWS!!!***NEWS!!!***NEWS!!!***NEWS!!!***NEWS!!!***Hi There!!!...and thanks for stopping by for a visit!!!...I've just realized that it's been much too long since I've updated this page! It's now August 10th, 2009; please forgive me for not keeping in touch with you, I hope you've had a wonderful summer! I haven't been playing many dates outside of Nashville, and a lot of the things that I have been doing here have been private events, and not open to the general public. As usual, I've been playing at the local venues with other songwriters. Now I'm hoping to get out on the road again, so please drop by this site often to find out where I'm going to be, and then come out and see me. I'm looking forward to that. I'd like to tell you about a place where I have been spending a lot of time. It's in Madison, TN (that's on the north side of Nashville), and it's called Larry's Grand Ole Garage. It's run by my friend Lonnie Jones, who is one of the more prominent people on the Nashville Bluegrass scene. Every Tuesday night there's a jam session from 6 pm until about 9:30. On the first and third Saturdays of every month there's a show featuring Lonnie and his band Hard Drive, and four or five other Bluegrass bands. On the in-between Saturdays there's another jam session just like the ones on Tuesdays. There's no admission charge (although we do pass the basket to help Lonnie with expenses) There's also a kitchen that serves the best cheeseburgers I've ever eaten. There's also an outdoor stage for warm-weather shows. You'll find me there at almost all of the jam sessions. I've also found another place that I like to play at, on Main Street in Dickson, TN (about 40 miles west of Nashville); it's called Vance Smith's Grand Ole Hatchery. The place used to be an actual chicken hatchery, but the chicks are all gone now, and the building has been an entertainment venue for a long time. They don't seem to have a web page, but if you're ever near Dickson on a Saturday night, head for Main St.
I've been invited to come back to the BLUEBIRD CAFE again on Sunday, December 6th. As I've mentioned before, the BLUEBIRD is Music City's premiere showroom for songwriters, and getting booked there is kinda like being in the World Series or the Super Bowl.They let me come in about twice a year, and it's always a joy!!!
A while back I received an e-mail from an old friend named MIKE DONOVAN. Because it came to me through this website I didn't get a return address, so I couldn't reply to it, even though it had a very special meaning to me. Mike, if you find this please send me another e-mail and put your address in the body of it so I can get back in touch with you. The same applies to anyone else who'd like a reply. Thanks.
In case we haven't met before, I'm DAVE SAUNDERS, and I'm a Singer/Songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Please spend some time exploring this site...as you do, you'll find a short biography of me (and another, long-g-g one), a page about recording projects I've done, and the lyrics to all of the songs I've recorded, and some that I haven't recorded yet. You can also hear samples of them. You'll also find a schedule of my personal appearances, and a page of links to websites belonging to various friends, and some other sites that I've found to be interesting. If you'd like to contact me for any reason, there's an e-mail page that'll get you right to me. The page you're looking at right now is called the 'NEWS' page. We've designed the site so that this will be the first page you'll see, and this is where I'll put the latest news about anything special that I'd like you to know about. Please come back and visit often. Dave Saunders |
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CALGARY – Chinese state-owned firm CNOOC Ltd. is now officially in control of Calgary oil and gas producer Nexen Inc. (TSX:NXY).
CNOOC's $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen, first announced last July, was completed on Monday, marking China's largest-ever successful overseas acquisition.
Kevin Reinhart, who had been serving as interim CEO since January 2012, will remain in charge of Nexen's operations in the oilsands, B.C. shale fields, North Sea, West Africa and Gulf of Mexico.
CNOOC Ltd. CEO Li Fanrong will serve as chairman of Nexen's new board of directors, which includes members from both the Chinese and Canadian companies.
All of Nexen's existing assets, as well as CNOOC's North and Central American operations, will be managed out of Nexen's Calgary headquarters.
Nexen shares are expected to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange in a few trading days. They will cease being traded on the New York Stock Exchange before markets open Tuesday, and will subsequently be delisted.
The CNOOC-Nexen deal touched off a great deal of controversy about what degree foreign state-owned control of Canadian resources is acceptable.
That the deal came from a Chinese company, in particular, raised concerns in some quarters about doing business with a non-democratic state.
But there was also acknowledgment that Canada does not have the capital necessary to develop its own resources alone, and that overseas investment is needed.
The Conservative government finally decided in December that the deal would be of "net benefit" to Canada under the Investment Canada Act, but that future deals of that type would be held to greater scrutiny.
Ottawa has signalled that deals that give state-owned enterprises control over the oilsands would only be allowed in "exceptional circumstances" from now on, but that partnership deals would continue to bring capital into the sector.
About two weeks ago, Nexen received U.S. government approval.
Earlier Monday, Nexen posted results for its last quarter as an independent company.
Citing impairment charges on natural gas properties in the U.S. and Canada and costs associated with its Long Lake oilsands project, Nexen said its net loss in the three months ended in December was $6 million, or two cents per diluted share.
That was a big reversal from last year's fourth-quarter profit of $43 million or eight cents per share.
Net sales from continuing operations were $1.58 billion, down from $1.66 billion in the same 2011 period.
For the year as a whole, Nexen said income dropped 52 per cent, which primarily reflected "the impact of higher share-based compensation expense as a result of the increase in our share price in part due to the proposed CNOOC Ltd. acquisition and to lower gains from asset dispositions."
Last year, net income included pre-tax gains of $386 million from asset dispositions compared to $194 million in 2012.


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Goal Zero empowers people all over the world to do some incredible things. Today's post is from our ambassador Nate, over at
MOUNTAIN EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT, LLC, and tells the story of his team's ski descent down Mount Kenya in Africa.It's 3:00am on November 16, 2012, when the first alarm goes off. I make the announcement to the rest of our crew that we need to get up and start getting ready. This is my fifth expedition to Africa and Mount Kenya. This time around the objectives are a little different; today we make a ski/snowboard descent attempt on the Lewis Glacier of Mount Kenya. I started the week interviewing porters from Mount Kenya National Park. The conversations were about their prior and current working conditions for my final dissertation while pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Promotion & Education at the University of Utah. I'm exploring four different health constructs of the porters (economic, physical, social, institutional) over time to see if the conditions have improved with assistance from the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS). I've become familiar with the surrounding sites and the park itself. In previous expeditions I lead teams in the teaching of wilderness medicine courses, rock climbing and mountain travel skill sets, along with rescue theory and practice. We've worked under the organization Mountain Education & Development based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our students in Kenya have included conservancy wardens and rangers, guides and porters, and climbing rangers from Mount Kenya National Park. We layer our clothing, click on our headlamps, and start the ascent up Point Lenana. We leave Mackinders Camp by 4:00am, knowing the climb will take longer than usual. It was only yesterday we departed from the gate at about 8,000 feet with a landcruiser escort as far as the backcountry roads allowed. Although this eliminated a day out of our ascent, it forced us into a tough altitude battle that required attention and patience by all. We are joined by our porter team and a KWS climbing ranger who support our progress up towards the glacier. The sun comes up and sheds light on the incredible scale of the surrounding terrain. The normal route on Batian requires just over 20 pitches of rock climbing with a grade of 5.8 V. My first trip to Mount Kenya National Park included a 9-day unsupported trip on the mountain with a successful climb of Batian.We arrive at Austrian Hut, the highest established camp in the park. From here we gain views of the Lewis Glacier and East Ridge of Point Lenana. Our porter team is found resting in the sun waiting anxiously to see how these wooden sticks and oversized skateboards work. We check the size of each member's crampons, strap skis and boards to our back, and continue upward, leaving the porters and ranger on a viewing point just above the middle of the glacier. We transition onto hard-pack snow and continue our way to what appears the highest point to drop in. The climbing steepens as we top out just below the actual summit of Point Lenana. We use our shovels to each dig a platform and prepare ourselves individually as a sense of disbelief is shared among each of us and we agree on a descent plan. Tyler Beck starts us off with a few controlled turns and quick response to the variable terrain. I follow and joint just next to a rock outcrop at the base of the steeper section. Chad Holmes rides down and continues past us. Matt Pickup drops in and figures it out. We each continue onto more gentle terrain and the reality starts to settle in and we share smiles and high fives. If Google is any reference, skiing or snowboarding on Mount Kenya hasn't occurred in at least 10 years. Our porter team is seen and heard in the distance yelling and dancing. The terrain flattens out and opens up the further we go. We each stop at its end and look back up to review our line, hugs and laughter spread throughout all of us. Later in the afternoon we find ourselves back at the point where the KWS landcruisers dropped us off the day before. Soon we are making our way back to the park gate and just like that, our time on Mount Kenya finishes. Our total time park gate to park gate was 33 hours. All of our Kenya expeditions rely heavily on Goal Zero's product, from charging the hammer drill at 16,000 ft to running a laptop through 14 hours of porter interviews. We appreciate and acknowledge the portable, durable and efficient power that Goal Zero products provide. Happy Skiing! Nate To see more of the amazing work Nate and the crew at Mountain Education & Development do, check out their
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'The Chanukah Song' By Adam Sandler
On Dec. 3, 1994, Adam Sandler delivered a gift to Jewish children around the world when he performed "The Chanukah Song" during "Weekend Update" on Saturday Night Live. To celebrate those "eight crazy nights," Sandler sang about some famous Jewish people "just like you and me." And while he made a few errors in that original tune—Rod Carew never converted to Judaism and Harrison Ford is actually half-Jewish—Sandler went on to record several new versions over the years. "The Chanukah Song" was even covered by Neil Diamond. And it's so much fun-ica.
'How Do You Spell Channukkahh?' By the LeeVees
One of the great mysteries of the holiday is how to spell it in English. (Here's a simple way to remember—there's always one "N" and if you start with "CH," there's one "K." And sometimes there's no "H" at the end. If you begin with "H," there are two "Ks" and an "H" at the end. Got it?) But in 2005 the LeeVees, a New York band with Ramones-like names, devoted a song to the subject on their album Hanukkah Rocks. Though the album title has a preferred spelling, "How Do You Spell Channuukkahh?" goofs on the endless variations. Other tracks on the album include "Apple Sauce vs. Sour Cream," "Goyim Friends," and the philosophical tune "Gelt Melts." Alas.
'(I'm Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica' By Tom Lehrer
Decades before Adam Sandler thought to rhyme Chanukah with proper names and tortured puns, legendary satirist Tom Lehrer sang, "I'm Spending Hanukkah in Santa Monica/Wearing sandals, lighting candles by the sea/I spent Shavuos in East Saint Louis/A charming spot, but clearly not the spot for me." And Lehrer's classic ditty spells out his ideal spots for the rest of the Jewish calendar: "Rosh Hashanah I spend in Arizona/And Yom Kippur way down in Mississipper."
'Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah' By Erran Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen's younger brother Erran composed the music for all of his films, but in 2008, he released an album of his own, Songs in the Key of Hanukkah, including such tracks as "Spin It Up" and "Look to the Light." There's even a ska-influenced riff on the holiday classic "Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah." Prepare to watch the hora meet the Robot.
'Miracle (Hanukkah Song)' By Matisyahu
Before breaking with Hassidic Judaism by shaving his beard and taking off his yarmulke, alt-reggae star Matisyahu cut a Funny or Die single, "Miracle," to celebrate Hanukkah. As Matisyahu sings of "eight nights and eight lights" in the trippy video, he performs a minor miracle of his own—ice skating and break dancing at the same time.
'Candlelight' By the Maccabeats
As the all-male a cappella group at Yeshiva University, the Maccabeats are known for giving pop music a shpritz of Judaism—as in their Rosh Hashanah song "Book of Good Life." But by far their biggest hit is "Candlelight," the Hanukkah dance song that plays off Taio Cruz's "Dynamite." Because who doesn't flip their latkes in the air sometimes, singin' hey-yo?
'My Menorah' By Chevonne
Before she was a contestant on The Voice, Lady Gaga backup singer Chevonne released the sultry Hanukkah song "My Menorah" in which she brings the candles down low with eight suitors. "Every night I spin my dreidel," Chevonne purrs to one, "but I'm never satisfied. I need Jew in my life."
'Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel' By South Park
When Kyle sets out to teach his little brother, Ike, about Chanukah on South Park, it begins innocently enough—he sings the lyrics to the classic holiday song "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel." Then Cartman shows up and adds his own charming chorus, "Jews/play stupid games/Jews/that's why they're lame." The absurdity builds from there until Courteney Cox is invoked—as one does on Chanukah.
'Christmastime for the Jews' By Robert Smigel
Just as a menorah requires one extra candle to light the other eight, here is a bonus song for Hanukkah. In 2005, Robert Smigel created a Claymation-style cartoon for the song "Christmastime for the Jews." Performed by Darlene Love—who sang "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on Phil Spector's classic Christmas album—the soul song reveals how Jews spend Dec. 25. "Now it's nearly 10:30, yes it's time for bed/Daily Show reruns dancing in their head/Maybe next year they'll learn to hold their booze/Christmastime for the Jews."


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Vermouth Brined Olives
Jack Rudy
Regular price $13.00
Unit price per
16 ounce jar
When updating the cocktail olive, Jack Rudy celebrated our affinity for a classic Martini: a nice splash of Dry Vermouth, and the punch of juniper & coriander that we associate with a great Dry Gin. Our olives, grown in California, share that same flavor profile; they are a hearty olive, unstuffed, with a flavorful brine that you'll no doubt find a suitable use for.
These olives are the ideal companion to that classic cocktail, as well as a Bloody Mary - or, as the Italians do it, with a nice Spritz. You might even find them good enough to eat straight from the jar.