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Grammy Awards' youth infusion
In the case of the Grammys, that unpredictability can be odd and amusing, as in 1998, when Bob Dylan's performance suddenly included a shirtless male dancer with the words "Soy Bomb Man" scrawled across his torso.
Conversely, last year's telecast had a double-dose of real-life drama: Adele's triumphant return to live singing after a throat operation sidelined her for six months, and the stirring but somber last-minute tribute to Whitney Houston, who died barely 24 hours before the 2012 telecast began.
"Obviously, Whitney was a big story last year, and a sad one, and we're certainly not looking for any of those this year," Portnow said.
"But when you talk about people in the spotlight, whether well-established or new, we have lots of stories that will unfold (at the telecast) and be told about the personal side of the artists. Add it all up, and we're certainly looking to keep the kind of audience we had (in 2012) and are planning to have as exciting and compelling an evening as we did last year."
Make that exciting, if potentially less revealing, at least in a literal sense.
On Wednesday, a memo from CBS — which televises the Grammys — was leaked to the media about the network's guidelines for revealing clothing on the annual awards show. (CBS is the same network that aired the Super Bowl in 2004, when Janet Jackson's Justin Timberlake-assisted "wardrobe malfunction" created much controversy and led to a fine, later overturned, of CBS by the Federal Communications Commission.)
The memo read, in part: "Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples. Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible 'puffy' bare skin exposure."
What viewers won't see, Portnow promised during his interview last Friday with U-T San Diego, is any lip-syncing by Grammy performers.
The lip-syncing issue most recently made national headlines last month when Beyoncé admitted to lip-syncing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration. (She will appear on Sunday's Grammys telecast as an awards presenter, not a performer. It is unclear if the revealing outfit she wore last Sunday during her Super Bowl halftime performance, which aired on CBS, would pass muster on Sunday's Grammy telecast.)
"We're live live," Portnow said of the Grammys telecast, which airs on the West Coast on a three-hour time delay. "I think people have come to know us for that and that is a distinction that we can make with some other shows, which maybe do it differently. We do live in a world of a great deal of technology, as it applies to recordings and 'live' music concerts. It's part of the mix today of making records. And, then, creating live experiences are part of what's created through technology.
"So, in order to be contemporary and recreate some of the things that get done on record and in studios, and also the basic sounds, in certain respects, we have to be cognizant of that. But when it comes to singing and live vocals, that's what we've done (on the show) and artists want to do that. We know that's what it's going to be about and we have a good history with that. That said, each circumstance is different and each artist (on the Grammy telecast) has to evaluate what's in their best interest."


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Muscle Mustangs & Fast FordsEvents
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Be A Chump—Really!
The Bus Stop is rhythmic, on the edge, and very fast. It took me quite a few laps to build the confidence to run Fourth gear through there, but the extra speed paid off because upon exit, I pumped it right back into the Fifth gear and ran wide open all the way through NASCAR 3, through Turn 4, down the short 'chute, and through the famous Tri-Oval.
A lap at Daytona is exciting, even more so when you're dicing in traffic. Lap after lap, I somehow managed to pass cars, making up valuable time and positions. Day was on the radio, offering tips and giving me instruction (when he could see me). I relayed engine temperature and car feel, and he gave me lap times and kept my pace in check.
Of all the corners, I found Turn 1 the trickiest. It's fast and wide, with no clearly defined braking zone or "line." Since I was preserving the car, I braked early and turned the Stang in there with a big arc. But that brought it's own dangers, as guys dive-bombed me, trying to late-brake and get under me. While some made up ground, I watched a few lock up and slide right past my door.
I learned where the Mustang liked to run and where it didn't. It had a tendency to lock up when I ran the inside line in the International Horseshoe, so I was careful when diving under other cars.
Over the next two hours, we moved from four laps down to the 43rd position (out of 120-plus cars). Finally, Day asked about the fuel level and just then the engine stumbled. I radioed back: "Out of gas, coming in."I hit pit road on fumes and we executed a smooth driver change with Kenneth Payne taking over. After a driver swap, refueling the car, and a quick look at the tires, Ken was on his way. We dropped to 52nd place, but the car was fast and there was plenty of time left.
My stint lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes, and I was completely spent. The exhaustion didn't hit me until about five minutes after I was out of the seat, when the adrenaline started to wear off. I pounded water and Powerade Zero. My wife, Diane, was waiting with an ice-cold towel for my neck, which was a life-saver.
Back on track, Ken was up to speed and moving forward. Unfortunately, he radioed in after an hour or so with a tire going down. The next lap was painfully slow as he nursed the Mustang back to pit road, where we slapped on new rubber. Back in the mix, Ken was passing cars and he had us up to 38th place when we encountered our next problem. Sadly, the stock cooling system showed its weakness as the 5.0's temp began to climb. Racecars generally don't fix themselves and the temp just kept climbing right to the critical point. The little 302 was running at 190-200 degrees when I was in there, but it had shot up to 230 degrees as the day got warmer.
Needless to say, stock-type 5.0L H.O. engines don't perform well when running over 200 degrees, and ultimately it ate a head gasket, ending our day. I felt really bad for Jimi Day and Brian Davis, who came all the way from Wisconsin and never turned a lap, and for the crew who towed the car down. Our disappointment was magnified because we were strong and moving forward in rapid fashion. On a brighter note, the Mustang is already fixed and has returned to the track with success. Best of all, there are plenty more ChumpCar races in 2013 and I've been invited back to drive.
I'd be remiss if I didn't thank Optima Batteries; drivers, Jimi Day, Brian Davis, and Ken Payne; our crew, Al Radonki, Alex Frank, and Brad and Wendy Adler; and my wife, Diane, for the excellent effort and teamwork. Despite our not-so-stellar finish, we had a blast and gained valuable experience.
The ChumpCar Series is competitive, fun, safe, and an affordable way to race wheel-to-wheel with your friends and family and I can tell you this won't be my last time. While open track events are a blast, there's not much that compares to wheel-to-wheel racing, and there aren't many places where the average enthusiast can get out there and mix it up. Couple that with the amazing tracks and ChumpCar is a great option.
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Hi All, I never had to worry about nitty gritties of Data Networks as I always had experts to do it for me. I am just trying to understand how network traffic travels to destination on a specific port. The reason I ask is:
We have recently put a SSH server in place for file transfer replacing our FTP server for obvious security reasons, this server is allowed to accept traffic on port 22. But one of our prominent clients is not willing to accept this change as they are not allowed to open port 22 on their firewall and requesting us to keep port 21 open, which is against our security policy. Please help me understand
1. Is there a need for the client to open port 22 at all?
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Banana Republic is on a mission in 2013. A mission that involves love, connecting with customers on a deeper dimension, and Joy, of the capital J variety.
Slated to debut in stores February 14th, Gap Inc.'s Banana Republic latest marketing campaign "Love" is partnering alongside Match.com to host eight in-store meet and greet events for the site's online dating subscribers in cities including San Francisco, New York, and Chicago, among others. And while the partnership with Match is meant to expand the retailer's consumer base, BR is also partnering with lifestyle and fashion blogger Joy Cho, author of the inspiration and design blog "Oh Joy!" to share the story of how Cho met her husband. Their first date will be recreated in photos on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest (where Cho has a following of over 12 million) with the pair clad in threads from Banana Republic.
Brands working alongside bloggers to boost their sales is hardly a new concept, but in the case of Cho and BR this is less about the launch of a product or exclusive clothing line (see Sea of Shoes' Jane Aldridge's shoe collaboration with Urban Outfitters) and more about connecting and engaging with the customer with content that carries the product. "Our partnership with 'Oh Joy' begins what will evolve into an even more extensive digital content presence in 2013," BR's global chief marketing officer Catherine Sadler said, as reported by Bloomberg. "Not only will we look to excite customers and connect with them through curated content in association with blogs like 'Oh Joy,' but we're also excited about curating and pushing out our own content in the digital space."
By branching out and working with Cho as well as keeping a firm focus on deeper interaction with the customer in mind when it comes to the brand, Banana Republic could very well be leading the way for retailers to begin carefully considering the influencers they decide to partner alongside. Cho's blog has features on everything from the fruit she's snacking on to pictures of her daughter, Ruby. Her blog may get over 190,000 unique visitors monthly, but the internet fame hasn't gone to her head – Joy's a mother, a graphic designer, and a blogger. She wears plenty of different hats just as we all do and by seeing her represent a brand like Banana Republic, it's a refreshing sight to see. The recognition Cho receives can even inspire other bloggers to keep pursuing their passion and give them an extra boost when blogging.
When brands meet bloggers, plenty of buzz and strong word of mouth for both parties is sure to follow. And I for one can't wait to see the photos of their first date recreated!


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Brand alignment
Your brand may look and sound great on paper, but how does it work in real life? How can you get all your people to buy into your brand strategy and, more importantly, walk the talk?
A powerful brand lives up to its potential when it informs and influences everything the organization says and does. Brand alignment turns strategy into reality, creating compelling customer experiences, fundamentally aligning your internal brand culture, and helping partners become your brand ambassadors. Building and nurturing this "culture of brand" is often overlooked, but it's essential to unleash the power of your organization to deliver on your brand promise consistently and coherently.
Once we've helped you develop your strategic brand platform, we don't leave you with a PowerPoint deck and a "Good luck!" Instead, we roll up our sleeves and put the knowledge we gleaned of your organization to practical use—identifying specific opportunities to drive brand-reinforcing behavior, and helping you set realistic priorities for truly embedding the brand in your employees' everyday lives. Touching on interactions as diverse as performance reviews, employee communications, training programs, physical environments, and processes and procedures, we give you the tools you need to perpetuate an inspiring, deeply branded culture.


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Over this year of Arab Spring revolt, Saudi Arabia has increasingly replaced the U.S. as the key status-quo power in the Middle East – a role that seems likely to expand even more in coming years as the Saudis boost their military and economic spending. The kingdom's old practice was to keep its head down, spread money to radical groups to try to buy peace, and rely on a U.S. military umbrella. Now, Riyadh is more open and vocal in pressing its interests – especially in challenging Iran.
The Saudis are planning to roughly double their armed forces over the next 10 years. The army will add 125,000 to its estimated current force of 150,000; the national guard will grow by 125,000 from an estimated 100,000; the navy will spend more than $30 billion buying new ships and sea-skimming missiles; the air force will add 450 to 500 planes; and the Ministry of Interior is boosting its police and special forces by about 60,000. The doubling of ground forces is partly a domestic employment project.
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To provide shelter and supportive services to victims of domestic violence while seeking to end domestic violence through public awareness and community education.
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Founded in 1977, the Council Against Domestic Assault (CADA) began with a group of concerned community members who wanted to help support their family, friends and neighbors. The Council Against Domestic Assault grew to include Lansing's first domestic violence shelter and supportive services for survivors and their children. In recent years, CADA changed its name to EVE (End Violent Encounters) to reflect EVE's comprehensive services to survivors.
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The Amazeum center's goal is to "educate people in the best ways possible for whatever lies ahead and to engage the entire family in exploration, learning, and fun."
The 44,500 square foot facility is targeted to open in 2015. It will be located near Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, on
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THE first trial of a drug intended to rebalance the brain chemistry of people with autism has helped symptoms in most of the 25 volunteers who tested it - with reductions in irritability and tantrums, and improvements in social skills.
The announcement coincides with news that the US federal government has finalised its financial package for Hannah Poling. In 2008 the government concluded that vaccinations may have resulted in her autism-like symptoms. The family will receive $1.5 million, plus $500,000 annually to cover the costs of caring for her.
Her case, however, is likely to be unique - she has a rare underlying genetic condition affecting her mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell. This was judged to account for the symptoms she developed after vaccination.
As the debate over vaccination and autism rumbles on in the US, the results from the drug trial of arbaclofen are encouraging. ...
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Impressed by a privately-sponsored modern church building which changed the face of a rural community, the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Ola Makinde, has urged the elites to make meaningful contributions in the development of the rural areas, saying that every elite, no matter how highly placed, owed their origins to the grassroots.
He made the call during the dedication of St Johns Methodist Church, Umukabia Okpuala in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia State, saying that successful elites should not feel comfortable staying in the cities without identifying with their roots.
Makinde noted that the church, built by Chief Ikechi Emenike in memory of his late father, Pa Bartimaeus E. Uwagbama, has become an outstanding monument in the infrastructural landscape of the community, adding that the donor has made it possible for his people to share in his success.
He said that it was very unfortunate that a lot of successful people easily forget their roots, adding that the nation would experience more development if those with the wherewithal join hands with government to bring development to the rural communities.
Governor Theodore Orji, who graced the occasion with his wife Odochi and the wife of his deputy, Nene Ananaba, said that he came to identify with Chief Emenike's contribution to the development of his community.
Alluding to the deep political wedge between him and Emenike, Governor Orji said his presence at the ceremony was to demonstrate that he has no enemy, and kept referring to Emenike as his "younger brother".
"I don't have any animosity against anybody, including my brother Chief Emenike," he said, lauding the publisher and development economist for adding to the spiritual and physical development of his community.
In his response, Emenike said he built and donated the church in fulfillment of his divine inspiration adding that "with this church something greater will come to Umukabia Okpuala".
He said that he has every reason to thank God for making him what he is today and pledged that he would continue to contribute to the development of his community and Abia state; whether or not he is in government.
"I will never turn my back on Abia State; I will never turn my back on this community (Umukabia Okpuala). Every good thing I see elsewhere I always think of how to bring it to Abia State," Emenike pledged.


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MEDIA ADVISORY July 6, 2011
UW to present progress on forest biomass studyTwo meetings are open to the public as research reaches halfway point
OLYMPIA – The University of Washington, along with TSS Consulting, will present a progress report on a statewide forest biomass inventory study currently underway. The public and interested parties are invited to attend and ask questions about the study. Commissioned by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the study will determine the volume of forest biomass in Washington State that is available for sustainable commercial use to produce energy.
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July 12, 20116:30 pm - 9:30 pmNatural Resources BuildingRoom 172, First Floor 1111 Washington Street SEOlympia, Washington 98504
Twitter feed Biomass supply study progress report to be presented July 11, 12 by @waDNR and @UW see http://1.usa.gov/pEOGyh #Biomass #UW #WA
Forest biomass at DNRIn 2009, the legislature authorized DNR to implement biomass energy pilot projects in eastern and western Washington. Removing biomass feedstock in ecologically sustainable ways to produce energy (liquid fuels or heat and electricity) can:
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chrome gives 468 with html5test by the time IE catches up it will be behind some other features.
WebGL full pieces are not yet implemented, only initial work and also yeah I test HTML5test perfectly, if site has issue then we can't see otherwise all things come up. Let me try newer build now. Lets hope find new stuff or junkies..
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'Game of Thrones' Season 3 episode 8 recap: 'Second Sons'Add to Favorites | Game of Thrones
If Sansa ever had any hope that a knight in shining armor would save her from all her troubles, that should have been duly quashed in "Second Sons." "Game of Thrones" followed through on one of four promised weddings in this week's episode, making Sansa go from a Stark to a Lannister in one sad affair.
Now that Sansa has tied the knot with Tyrion, it remains to be seen if Cersei can somehow get out of her marriage with Loras, if Margaery still walks down the aisle with Joffrey and if Edmure will be able to successfully marry one of Walder Frey's daughters. With only two episodes left to go in Season 3, there are still a lot of loose ends to tie up and apparently no happy marriages in store for anyone.
Here's what happened in "Game of Thrones" Season 3, episode 8, "Second Sons."
Off the Kingsroad
"Second Sons" opens with Arya awakening as the Hound's prisoner. Despite finding herself in a worse situation than she was with the Brotherhood, her rebellious spirit has not been destroyed. Instead Arya tries to kill the Hound with a rock while he's sleeping -- except, of course, that he's not sleeping. Instead of attacking her, the Hound welcomes Arya to try to kill him with the threat of breaking both her hands if she fails. The Hound seems to welcome a chance at death now, though he's still going to do whatever he can to find a place in the world.
What that seems to mean now is that he wants to deliver Arya to gain a ransom. In a twist, Sandor Clegane reveals that he is bringing Arya to the Twins to meet her mother Catelyn and brother Robb, instead of selling her out to Cersei and Joffrey. He also tells her how he was Sansa's ally (of sorts), though Arya still seems unconvinced. She worships death, after all, and includes the Hound in her nightly prayers.
Across the Narrow Sea
World, meet Daario Naharis. Daario Naharis, meet the world. Daenerys meets her newest ally in the form of the sellsword, though she doesn't realize it at first. He is a member of the Second Sons mercenary company that was hired to protect Yunkai, and he and Dany meet when she invites their commanders to her tent so she can attempt to win them over. Though she seemingly does not sway the other two leaders, Daario finds himself intrigued by her because he fights for beauty.
Dany inspires the same loyalty in her followers that she does in Daario. Grey Worm, Barristan and Jorah are all offended by the way the Second Sons' leader treats her, but it's Daario who ultimately does something about it. When he is tasked with sneaking into Dany's camp and killing her, he ends up beheading his other two allies instead. He does sneak into Dany's camp while she is bathing, but only to prove that he has sided with her by presenting the Mother of Dragons with the two heads.
Daario is an interesting change for Dany. He's young, like her, and also a handsome face. He is different from anyone she has ever dealt with before, and his smooth tongue -- he swears his loyalty and heart to her, after all -- is something she's rarely had to deal with. Actor Ed Skrein is a welcome addition to Dany's storyline, as he looks like he will mix things up for the Khaleesi just when she was beginning to get comfortable with her success. It will be interesting to see how Yunkai responds to losing the Second Sons to Dany.
At Dragonstone
Poor, poor Gendry. The bastard son of Robert Baratheon has been cast a bad lot in life, and it only got worse the second Melisandre bought him from the Brotherhood Without Banners. Unfortunately for him, he doesn't see Melisandre's true motivations for bringing him to Dragonstone until it's too late. She wants to sacrifice him to offer the Lord of the Light the king's blood he requires to kill more in the name of Stannis Baratheon, but even Stannis has a problem with killing an unsuspecting "lamb."
That's why Stannis turns to the still-imprisoned Davos to hear a voice of reason that will convince him not to let Gendry die. Davos realizes Stannis' game, and seems to say that the god Melisandre worships is not real. Of course, both he and Stannis know that's not the case, which is why Melisandre needs Gendry's blood to help Stannis' cause to begin with.
Spoiler alert: Gendry gets to live. Instead of killing the bastard like she originally planned, Melisandre leeches Gendry -- but not before having sex with him because why not, Joe Dempsie's a babe. Melisandre painfully attaches the leeches to Gendry's chest and penis, and then has Stannis cast them into the brazier and wish death on three men: Joffrey Baratheon, Balon Greyjoy and Robb Stark.
Will Gendry's blood be enough to appease the Lord of Light? Hopefully not, but the audience has already seen the power of the god to do what it deems is right when he killed Renly Baratheon and resurrected Beric Dondarrion. At least Davos is in a better situation than he was earlier in the season, as Stannis ends up freeing him from prison (finally) and the Onion Knight is making some progress in learning how to read.
At King's Landing
As Theon's torturer told him in "The Climb," "If you think that this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention." That same lesson can be applied to Sansa, who finally gets married off in "Second Sons." Tyrion Lannister is the lucky groom, though he is clearly as unhappy about the match as she is. He tries to tell her that prior to their marriage, and hopefully Sansa understands that they're in the same boat. Both parties look mortified when they have to tie the knot in the Great Sept, and Joffrey revels in getting to torture both of them. From walking Sansa down the aisle to removing Tyrion's stepping stool so he couldn't put the wedding cloak on Sansa, the king of Westeros continues to prove that he's the absolute worst ever.
With Sansa and Tyrion's wedding complete, there's still Margaery's upcoming wedding to Joffrey and Cersei's planned marriage to Loras to get through. Lady Olenna hilariously pokes fun at how complicated those unions will make the Tyrell and Lannister family trees, but it's Margaery who feels the burn when she tells Cersei that they should be friends because they will soon be "sisters." Cersei counters by telling Margaery the story behind the "Rains of Castamere," a song that has repeatedly popped up this season. The song is about how the Lannisters slaughtered House Reyne when the wealthy family tried to rebel against them -- a lesson that Cersei clearly means to apply to House Tyrell.
Sansa's unhappiness doesn't end when her marriage is finalized, unfortunately. Tyrion gets insanely drunk at their wedding party and then, when Sansa tries to retire to her bedroom, Joffrey threatens to rape her. Meanwhile Tywin orders Tyrion to consummate his marriage to Sansa despite the fact that she is only 14, and then Joffrey humiliates them all when he demands the public bedding ceremony begin in front of everyone at the party. It's at that point that Tyrion finally snaps, threatening to cut off Joffrey's genitalia if the king tries to force him and Sansa to have sex. No wonder Joffrey screams, "What did you say?"
Tywin ends up diffusing the situation and Tyrion and Sansa go to their joint bedchamber. Though they begin to prepare for their wedding night, Tyrion can't go through with it and says he won't have sex with Sansa until she wants him to. And if she never does? "And so my watch begins," he says, quoting the Night's Watch oath before passing out in a chair.
So despite the fact they are unfortunately wed, there is no wedding night for Sansa and Tyrion. That's something Shae is clearly pleased about when she comes to clean the chamber the next morning and finds no sign of sex or a lost virginity on Tyrion's bed. Maybe things actually could end up good for Sansa and Tyrion -- if Sansa realizes how good Tyrion actually is for her.
North of the Wall
It seems like there's some flirtation blossoming between Sam and Gilly as they continue their walk south to the Wall. The duo finds shelter in an abandoned house, and continues to grow closer as they sit around a fire. That shelter is soon interrupted by a massive amount of crows sitting on a weirwood tree outside the home. The crows foretell the arrival of a White Walker, which comes at Sam and shatters his sword. When the White Walker tries to steal Gilly's baby from her, Sam attacks it with a piece of the obsidian he found and causes the beast to turn to ice and shatter. If Sam had realized how useful the material was earlier he likely could have saved a lot of Night's Watch men, but at least he knows how to defend Gilly and himself going forward.
Fun facts:
- Daenerys is always meant to find Daario attractive, but in the George R.R. Martin novels he looks a bit different than he does in the show. He is said to have blue dyed hair, a beard split into three points and some very curly gold-painted mustachios. Let's just say we're happy about his new look.
- In the novels, Sam discovers the helpful qualities of obsidian shortly after the White Walkers attack the Fist of the First Men and before he arrives at Craster's Keep and meets up with the other surviving members of the Night's Watch. His defeat of one of the creatures earns him the nickname "Sam the Slayer," which is a nice change from "Ser Piggy."
- In addition to the episode's title referring to the mercenary band, it also applies to Tyrion and the Hound both being their father's second sons.
Best lines:
The Hound of his changed loyalties: "F*** Joffrey, f*** the queen."
Daenerys of the Second Sons: "A man who fights for gold can't afford to lose to a girl."
Melisandre of killing Gendry: "If the lamb sees the knife, she panics. Her panic seeps into her meat, darkens it, fouls the flavor."
Davos to Stannis: "I think mothers and fathers made up the gods because they want their children to sleep through the nights."
Cersei to Margaery: "If you ever call me sister again I'll have you strangled in your sleep."
Sam to Gilly: "I suppose it's a rather philosophical difference between a wink and a blink."


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Daehyun Kim's ink-based drawings evoke feeling and thought beautifully.
Using ink and a minimalistic style, Daehyun Kim has created a distinctive, individual identity with his drawings that mark themselves out as his own the moment any viewer spreads their eyes over them. And just like butter melting over warm toast, these drawings are elegant, simple and highly evocative. But let's stop salivating, pull focus, and get to the jam.
Creating an identity through style, Daehyun also concentrates the thematic connotations found within his work on the identity of people, expressing their everyday thoughts and feelings in concise metaphorical ways. In this sense, each piece visually denotes recognisable human traits, conditions and situations – often contrasting oppositions between two characters so as to provide a narrative that explores the mind, situation and ideas.


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What is legal abuse syndrome?
It is a constellation of symptoms that are diagnosable as PTSD; however, the litigation is the major stressor causing the symptoms.
What is an invisible disability?
Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autism, diabetes, cancer, cardiac conditions.
Can I afford an ADA Advocate?
An ADA Advocates addresses efficient legal planning so litigants with disabilities can go the distance with their cases. To prevent the usual occurrence of not being able to complete a case due to lack of funds. They are less expensive than attorneys and stretch the legal dollar.
Can EAA help?
I am prevented from seeing my children due to a psychological evaluation that I believe was inaccurate
- I am terrified to use the courts.
- If I admit I have a disability, it will be used against me.
- I have panic attacks.
- My abuser is using the court to continue to abuse me.
- My client is being re-traumatized every time she goes to court.
- My patient responds to medication and treatment until he has to appear in court when symptoms break through all medication and treatment.
- As a judge, I don't know when a person has an invisible disability.
- As an attorney, how do I know if it is a disability or a ploy?
Yes, EAA can help – we pinpoint the symptoms of the impairments that are interfering with your or your client's executive functionality. There are myths and misunderstandings that need clarification and administrative management under the protections and mandates of the ADAAA.
Parents have a right to parent their children. There is no scientific evidence that any mental illness or injury in and of itself precludes parenting or custody. Parents are to be accommodated not denied parenting.
Courts are stressful and demanding. You need to preplan for court dates using the counseling steps that I designed for the re-traumatization and stress of litigation.
Your disability cannot be used against you. It is to be kept confidentially with court administration and accommodated so you have a fair day in court.
Your panic attacks are alerting you to some primitively perceived danger. You must not go into court when having a panic attack. You will need breaks and to use advocates and other accommodations to help you.
Many times abused persons are being dominated by a mate who uses coercive control. Courts can be manipulated by coercive controllers, while the responsible, protective parent is too often misperceived by the court – especially if the coercer is feeding misinformation into the court.
Lawyers are usually not trained in ADAAA and the standard of care that we promote. Therefore, they can work diligently with a client who breaks down when re-traumatized by court proceedings. This requires support and preplanning to keep the brain safe.
Doctors often advise patients that they must give up litigation or face serious health consequences. In fact if they use the training to implement the standard of care and rubric for persons with disabilities, patients can often rebound and sustain through litigation.
Judges do not and cannot know if a person suffering from depression or anxiety or other invisible disability in fact needs accommodations. The person with a disability must contact court administration and work out ADA accommodations that will be mostly kept confidential but enough is shared with judge to assure that the person with disabilities is protected under the ADAAA.
Many attorneys suspect the person with disabilities of faking the disability as a ploy. This is very rare and with the wording of the law we always want to err on the side of kindness, compliance with the ADAAA, and allow reasonable accommodations.


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Refmix vs Heatstop
Are there any differences between refmix and heatstop for use as high temp heat mortars? Is one better than the other? Any other products out there?
Also, can I use the high heat mortar to set the floor of my oven instead of the sand/fireclay mixture? Any other products recommended for setting the floor?
Just in the planning stages. hopefully i'll get a chance to complete the concrete pad, block stand and insulating hearth prior to winter setting in.
Thanks, Rino
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I started using heatstop but the shipping was crazy expensive so I started rolling my own. It is really nice to work with. I just used refmix on my flue and didn't like it at all. The stuff fired on me really fast. I had to remove it and start over. I wouldn't set my floor in mortar - you just need it to be level.
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As the guys who import Refmix (and someone who has used it a lot), I really like it. It's workable for about 20 minutes, then it sets hard as a rock very quickly. It's the #1 brand of refractory mortar in Italy (sold in over 4,000 locations) and is used for most fireplace and oven installations there.
My two cents. :-)
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Les, how did you find the home brew compared to the HeatStop? Heat Stop is very expensive here, and I am sure I will run out before end of the oven. Is there a concern about differential heat expansion, etc, using different types of mortar in different parts of the oven? It may be less of an issue for your oven, as you used less mortar than others in the joints.
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It works pretty well. I used the heatstop on my entry and arch - thinking that is was the weak spot. I couldn't really tell you if there is an expansion issue, as I never had the two products touch each other.
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thanks for the replies. i guess it's a preference thing. I just wanted to make sure that either product can be used to construct the dome. There's a place near me that sells Heatstop. a 50# bag for about $72.
i was going to set them in a thin film of mortar similar as to how the instructions specify (similar to setting tile). Anyone see this being a big problem? or should I used sand/fire clay mixture?
great forum and hope to have some pics of my build posted someday
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One benefit to the sand/fireclay mix is that the bricks may be lifted out and replaced in the future if needed. There may be other benefits, as far as allowing for expansion, but I'll let other, more technically minded builders pipe in!
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I'm going with Mike on this - let them float, there is no harm.
Mike, in regard to using the two different products on the dome - I don't see how this could cause a problem - we're just talking about mortar. One may crack easier than the other - but that's all I can see happening.
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Mike & Les
what you guys are saying makes a lot of sense. I'll let them "float" thanks
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It took a semifinal perfect score against teammate USQUIANO and a squeal of joy for LOPEZ to let on that it was her birthday.
"I'm Sara LOPEZ and I was born… today," she let out in an interview with the Win&Win Archery Fan Reporter at the end of competition.
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The tables are turned at Shanghai. USQUIANO could do nothing to stop LOPEZ's 150 in their semifinal, and will be supporting her Colombian teammate against Korean CHOI Bomin on Saturday.
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Your top ten electric car noises
The EU says electric cars must make noise for safety reasons. These are your best suggestions
Posted: 16 Apr 2014
The European Union wants noisier cars. While this is something Top Gear has been advocating for some time now, the EU cites safety reasons; specifically, the noise an electric car must make.
Earlier this month, the European Parliament decreed that all new electric and hybrid cars must be fitted with 'sound generating devices' by the year 2021, in a bid to prevent road accidents.
This is because an electric car doesn't sound like a normal engine. It sounds like... nothing, really. Maybe a milk float. Or distant train. We came up with some alternative suggestions - things like the Ghostbusters' proton pack, or a big fat dinosaur - but it seems we have been outfoxed by you, the good folk of TG.com.
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I took a skirt from Princess's (my little sister) wardrobe that I like, and recreated it.
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The fabric I used was a bit bulky for this project.
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I am a fairly recent transplant to a city with a vibrant arts scene chock-full of healthy arts organizations, beautiful parks and architecture, wonderful public art, a squadron of young professionals getting involved, and our very own culinary smorgasbord: a signature chili (you either love it or you hate it), mouthwatering ice cream, and questionable breakfast meat.
Where is this cultural mecca, you might ask? It's Cincinnati, OH.
Cincinnati's varied offerings come with an equally diverse community of people. But like many cities, Cincinnati could get to the next level by seeing art and artistic involvement that connects all of us, not just the arts-prone.
The Cincinnati ethos is evolving, and many organizations are doing great things to get engagement that is more reflective of our community and encourages we locals to put our personal stamp on the Queen City.
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Blade Runner, the seminal tech-noir film directed by Ridley Scott inspired by a Philip K. Dick story, has been a cultural touchstone since its original release in 1982. Now, celebrating its 25 anniversary, star Sean Young candidly discusses her role in the film, her career since and her brightening future in the biz. Suffice it to say – Sean Young is no replicant.
By Daedalus Howell
DH: This is sort of a "boxers or briefs" question, but which do you prefer, the original Blade Runner or the director's cut which was stripped of Harrison Ford's narration?
SY: I prefer the original. I think it's just because that's what I was exposed to, so long ago, and was used to. I don't know why, I think it was just imprinted on me and became the one I'm close to.
DH: Given its cultural impact, were you "set" after Blade Runner?
SY: Oh, no. My career got whacked somewhere in 1989. I've had to stumble and survive ever since.
DH: Really?
SY: If you have an actor accuse you of leaving a voodoo doll on their door step, it doesn't do a whole lot for your reputation. I suppose if I was a guy that might, you know, help.
DH: I must admit, I know some of the controversy that's laden your career, but frankly, I'm a fan so I find it irrelevant.
SY: You'll have to do your research because I don't go back. It's a good thing you don't know, it's not something I would want you to reiterate or revisit [laughs].
DH: Was it your hairdo in Blade Runner?
SY: [Laughing] No, no they did a great little hairdo. It took a long time. I've had to explain it to hairdressers over the years. Those were the days when I had a "leaning board." You would get dressed and go off to the set, but weren't allowed to sit down because you would wrinkle your clothing. You would have to have this board that was slightly leaned backwards and it had little armrests on it. You had to stay on the leaning board until you were released and could go back to your little dressing room and then you could take off your skirt or whatever and, you know, sit.
DH: Sounds pretty old school.
SY: Betty Davis had a leaning board, Joan Crawford did and so did I.
DH: I would definitely say your look in Blade Runner borrowed from their DNA.
SY: I think so too. I think there's been a sad loss in terms of homage to that kind of great beauty — the great, mysterious beauty.
DH: Indeed. And it seems to me that, despite some of the issues that we're not talking about, you've retained a sort of cult following.
SY: I do too, in the real world. But Hollywood is not a real place. It's like a figment in the imagination of people in the corporate offices who think their opinion has any value. And they do – they think it's good. The way the business has changed – reality TV has had a big impact on it. The people producing reality TV couldn't hope to make a Blade Runner in their last dying breath. The market for the kind of things I'd like to do – there's not a lot of support for it in terms of finances. Frankly, I'm only now just overcoming my shyness. My wretched shyness.
DH: What about doing something independently or even on the web?
SY: I might do it. My children are old enough now where I'm not worrying about whether they're going to throw themselves off the balcony. I've started to actually concentrate on that. I did a 12 day shoot his last June. I was one of the producers and one of the reasons it got made. I'm starting to do that. That one is named Darkness Visible.
DH: I'm glad to hear that because I definitely think you still mean something to audiences.
SY: I do too. I've only just stated to mean something to myself. I guess it took me a long time to recover.
DH: What, a decade at the most? Hey, some people have gone longer.
SY: I think I'm an odd commodity. I'm certainly a name and a commodity and there's a certain amount of mystery that has almost mistakenly been built up. It's there, it's doable, it's usable. There are a lot of people who are supporters. I think the big bridge for me has been overcoming having my reputation whacked, surviving that and overcoming that. I'm starting to get my sea legs back. I don't feel so shy and I also feel kind of vindicated in the sense that when people try to wreck your reputation, it does catch up to them. It may take a while, but people ultimately know – and they know when someone is an asshole.
DH: You've weathered the storm and most of those people probably don't have their jobs anymore.
SY: That's right. That's actually true.
DH: It might be cheesy to characterize where you are now as a comeback but –
SY: Oh, I'm a comeback waiting to happen, that's for sure. I just had to sort of step on the bandwagon. I wasn't honestly very impressed with success. Success can bring really good things in people at times, but I think that's less common. Mostly, success can make people have very large egos and feel justified in kinds of behavior that, in my mind, depresses me.
DH: Success tends to magnify any crap that's there.
SY: Yeah, pissing contests are not my forte.
DH: This sounds like an exciting time for you.
SY: Yeah, not really [laughs].
DH: But, you sound like you have a renewed sense of spirit.
SY: I'm older now, so I at least have perspective. I'm not the kind of person who is going to walk in with pistols blazing. I'm much too shy for that. I don't think I'm characterized like that either. I feel like I've been endowed with a fiery, mysterious power, which is a complete illusion. If I feel uncomfortable, I'll just back out of the room and quietly disappear. I don't do those kind of fights anymore because I recognize that women don't win them. You got to have a strong arm next to you in order to win that one and I that's a battle I'm not even interested in being a part of.
DH: After some recent meditation on our culture, my colleagues and I have had the feeling that you're due to pop again soon. It's like "Sean Young, of course!"
SY: I think you might not be alone in that department. And I hope not. I would certainly know how to handle it in a way that would be graceful and dignified. I'm now in a position where I can accept only what I want to – I wasn't always in that position. I don't have to say "yes" to things that I felt I had to previously to support my children. When you have that kind of freedom to say "Nah, I don't think so," it's a totally different thing. I can't say that has always been the case.
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OW2 was initiated on January 1, 2007 through the merger of ObjectWeb and Orientware, two leading open source middleware communities consisting of renowned industry IT corporations, innovative start-ups, prominent academic organizations and individuals from across the world.
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The 3 substrates of this enzyme are (+)-bornane-2,5-dione, reduced rubredoxin, and O2, whereas its 3 products are 5-oxo-1,2-campholide, oxidized rubredoxin, and H2O.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on paired donors, with O2 as oxidant and incorporation or reduction of oxygen. The oxygen incorporated need not be derived from O2 with reduced iron-sulfur protein as one donor, and incorporation o one atom of oxygen into the other donor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (+)-camphor,reduced-rubredoxin:oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-lactonizing). Other names in common use include 2,5-diketocamphane lactonizing enzyme, camphor ketolactonase I, oxygenase, camphor 1,2-mono, and ketolactonase I. It employs one cofactor, iron.


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'Hasee Toh Phasee' actor Sidharth Malhotra talks about his recently released flick, his mentor and his dreams.
So, instead of asking you how are you feeling after a thunderous response to 'Hasee Toh Phasee', let me ask – Are you happy with your bank balance?
(Laughs) I am pretty happy with the way my money is in the banks. But you'll have to ask my manager as she is answering most of my calls for work. I can't complain. Second film is important and it was very positive. For me it was getting beyond that 'good looking boy' thing. Audiences had the impression that most male models can't act but I am here to prove them wrong and I have with 'Hasee Toh Phasee'.
Has the feedback been different compared to your first movie?
Yes it has been different. People who I don't even know have been pleasantly surprised by seeing me far more comfortable, at ease and far more relaxed. The 'Kukkad' image has gone for a toss (laughs). They didn't expect this. They observe the minutest of the nuances. It's an amazing feeling.
And your first solo release too.
Oh yes! It was, wasn't it? It's a big relief when someone can tolerate you for two and a half hours, holding the scene on your own, delivering dialogues, etc. There is an audience who can see me for two hours plus and I am content. It's the choices that I make from here on that will really matter.
Your contemporaries, one of them being Ranbir Kapoor, are making different choices of movies. Will you be treading the same path as well?
If I were given the option I'd love to. But I haven't reached that point in my professional life that I can approach top directors to cast me in their movies. I can only choose from what I get. I am lucky that films like 'Hasee Toh Phasee' and 'The Villain' came this early in my career. This year will surprise people even further. I don't think I need to look what I looked in 'Student of the Year'. Hats off to Ranbir for doing 'Barfi' with no dialogues at all. No young actor would've agreed to do that I'm sure. Even 'Rocket Singh'. To play a Sardarji throughout the film with beard was a shocker. He was lucky to have scripts like that. I am struggling to get content like that. Once you become monotonous, you becoming boring as an actor.
Do you approach your mentor Karan Johar for vital decisions regarding your movies?
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OPPONENTS of genetic modification are up in arms again, this time over the proposed release of GM flies in Spain. The insects are designed to wipe out olive flies, a major pest (see "Designer insects to wipe out pests and disease"). The anti-GM claims are familiar: the long-term effects are not known, and thus the potential for ecological and health problems is not properly understood.
What you won't hear from opponents is that GM insects have already been released into the wild, with no ill effects. Seven years ago, for example, millions of GM bollworms were released in the US to test a technique for tackling a cotton pest. The trial produced ample evidence of safety and effectiveness, with no reports of unexpected problems.
Each potential release has to be considered on its own merits and risks, of course. But the previous trials provide confidence that the basic techniques are sound. These projects can easily be halted and their effects reversed.
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paris in songs : this exhibition, being staged until the 29th July at the Gallery of the libraries of the City of Paris, is the perfect illustration of what the American composer George Gershwin said: "There are only two possible subjects for songs: Paris and love".
Paris in songs : a musical exhibition with hundreds of songs referring to the capital
Indeed, it invites the public on a journey to Paris, through space and time, through hundreds of songs devoted to or referring to the capital.
Whether they are telling of a blossoming romance or a broken heart, the city's quarters, its inhabitants, its bridges or its night life, the numerous compositions inspired by Paris are brought together in the form of sound extracts, of course, as well as visual exhibits, such as record sleeves, scores, posters or manuscripts.
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Of course she told you they were not doing a group buy. If you take a moment to think about it, I think you can possibly even figure out why. You are calling her to inquire about a seat build they get over $500 for retail. Do you think she's going to tell a potential customer to wait two months and he can buy it for $400? Absolutely not!
RDL does not and never has organized a group buy. People like kltk1 do that for people like you and I. RDL benefits from it financially without having to lift a finger. If 150 people from this list buy a seat at a minimum of $400 each, that's a profit of $60,000 in one month. We shall see if they pass on that opportunity.
Everyone signing up for this group buy knows going into it that it is not a guaranteed thing. Everyone apparently, but you. It's not your responsibility to make sure the members of this list are not slighted. Do us a favor and don't "help" us anymore. You have done enough to ensure we're not disenchanted.
Maybe you should go back and read your post again. Then possibly, you will understand why you have been flamed.
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First off my phone call was a question as to the material on the BMW. ( basket weave) in one of the pictures posted . I thanked Kim and inquired about this Forums group buy . Kim replied that nobody contacted them and this group buy was self initiated . She also stated that they again had no plans to do a group buy. She was aware of this by several calls in the last two days.
My intention was not and still is not to quash anyone's effort to make a deal better for all. I just repeated what she said . I didn't want anyone , let alone the original poster to feel slighted or 75 plus respondents disinchanted .
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A burgeoning rivalry hits a peak in the SEC, a new rivalry begins to emerge in the Big Ten and Notre Dame and Miami bring an old rivalry to a new setting.
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The college football season's first huge Saturday is coming, and it's packed with championship implications.
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"Georgia is our biggest conference rival, though we're certainly not their biggest," South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said Wednesday.
True, Florida and Auburn have a more storied history with Georgia than the Gamecocks, who are in the midst of their best run of success since joining the SEC in 1992.
For the first time in 65 meetings, the Gamecocks and Bulldogs are both ranked in the top 10 when they play.
South Carolina has won two straight in the series, though it wasn't good enough to win the East last year. The Gamecocks ended up dropping a couple of games to SEC West opponents after beating the Bulldogs in Athens.
This season the schedule favors Georgia again. South Carolina plays at LSU next week, though that home game in November against Arkansas doesn't look so bad now. The Bulldogs play Auburn and Mississippi out of the West, as Spurrier reminded everyone at SEC media days back in the summer.
The winner gets the inside track to Atlanta and the conference title game.
In the Big Ten, No. 21 Nebraska visits No. 12 Ohio State. It's the Cornhuskers' first trip to Columbus as a conference rival. The only other time Nebraska played at Ohio State was 1956. The Buckeyes won that game 34-7.
The two tradition-rich programs didn't meet again until last season, when Nebraska, in its first Big Ten season, rallied from 21 down to beat Ohio State 34-27 in Lincoln.
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The Sun Bowl revived the matchup a couple years ago and Notre Dame beat a Miami team that had its coach fired weeks before, 33-17.
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