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Albuquerque , N.M. — Johnny Monell drilled a two-out, two-run double in the third inning to give Albuquerque the lead, and the Isotopes went on to defeat the Zephyrs 5-4 on Friday night at Isotopes Park.
The Isotopes snapped a four-game losing streak. The Zephyrs have dropped consecutive games for the first time since May 21, a stretch of 22 games.
Justin Bour hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give the Z's a 2-0 lead. The Isotopes tied the score in the second with a Clint Robinson solo homer and a RBI single from Erisbel Arruebarrena. The Z's added a home run from Mark Canha to take a 3-2 lead in the third.
Monell's two-run double in the bottom of the third gave the Isotopes the lead for good. Albuquerque added a run in the seventh.
New Orleans threatened in the ninth, scoring a run on a Bour single, but Kyle Jensen struck out with the tying run on third to end the game.
Jeff Bennett (3-2) pitched six innings for the win. Elih Villanueva (7-3) took the loss, allowing four runs in four innings. Pedro Baez pitched the ninth for his second save.
The Z's (36-32) have won 16 of their past 22 and remain in second place, a game and a half back of Nashville, in the PCL's American Southern Division.
Justin Bour joined the team from the Miami Marlins, and Jordany Valdespin was placed on the disabled list. The Zephyrs also added Brad Hand (ankle) to pitch Saturday on a major league rehab assignment. ... The Zephyrs continue their eight-game road trip at 8:05 p.m. Saturday at Isotopes Park. The Zephyrs are slated to start Hand against Albuquerque RHP Zach Lee (5-6, 4.44 ERA). WMTI-FM, 106.1, will provide radio coverage.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-3400?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] dhruba borthakur updated HADOOP-3400: ------------------------------------- Attachment: deleteOnExit.patch Incorporated Nicholas's comments. For now, I purposely kept the name deleteOnExit while making the javadoc explicitly state that the file will be deleted when either the JVM exits or the FileSystem is closed. I did this to maintain some sort of uniformity with the java File.deleteOnExit() API. But, if more people feel strongly about renaming this API as deleteOnClose, i will be happy do do that change. I also kept the default behaviour to be recursive. I enhanced the unit test to test for cases when deleteOnExit is called before/after the file is closed. Also tests the case when the filesystem is closed without closing the file. Also, test on LocalFileSystem as well as HDFS. > Facilitate creation of temporary files in HDFS > ---------------------------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-3400 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-3400 > Project: Hadoop Core > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: dfs > Reporter: dhruba borthakur > Assignee: dhruba borthakur > Attachments: deleteOnExit.patch, deleteOnExit.patch > > > There are a set of applications that use HDFS to create temporary files. The application would ideally like these files to be automatically deleted when the application process exits. This is similar to the File.deleteOnExit() in the Java API. > One proposal is to add a new method in FileSystem > public void deleteOnExit(Path) > This API requests that the file or directory denoted by this abstract pathname be deleted when the virtual machine terminates. Deletion will be attempted only for normal termination of the virtual machine, as defined by the Java Language Specification. Once deletion has been requested, it is not possible to cancel the request. This method should therefore be used with care. > This method can be implemented entirely in the client side code, e.g. FileSystem.java will keep a cache of all the pathnames specified by the above API. FileSystem.close will invoke delete() on all the pathnames found in the cache. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Eddie MacKenzie
Lucky Number 9
Eddie MacKenzie is a male celebrity.
He was born on Saturday June 7th 1958, in Somerville, MA, USA,.
With a Personal Lucky Number 9 Eddie MacKenzie has been blessed with a Personal Lucky Number that may be every bit as inherently full of good fortune as a 3. Indeed, it has been argued by some that the 9, being 3 squared is even more powerful than the 3.
His 9 will bring particularly strong luck to Eddie when the goal is completion. This is a number that will help MacKenzie clear up any unfinished business.
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Jaffa (Jan. 9)
Congestion in the harbor was the cause of a collision between the "Neptune" and the "Dora," officials who investigated the accident declared today. The accident occurred on December 13 and both ships were damaged.
The erection of a lighthouse in the estuary of the Yarkon River, on which work was begun yesterday, and dredging of the estuary to provide passage for larger boats, will effectively end the dangers which now confront ships entering the harbor, officials said.
Ships discharging passengers and cargo at Jaffa must transfer their loads to tenders. When the sea is high the ships must lie off the harbor and wait for better weather.


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Organisation: Kiboko Enterprises Ltd
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
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Kiboko Enterprises Ltd is the largest distribution house in Uganda with the leading brands in Fast Moving Consumer Goods like P&G, Tropicana, Himalaya and Fogg Deo & Sprays, Philips & Elekta in our domestic home appliances and lighting solutions division.
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- A minimum of seven years of related working experience in security and Case investigation experience
- Computer literacy is an added advantage
- High level of integrity
- Skilled in managing emergency duties and possess no criminal record.
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
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- Ability to work under minimum or no supervision at all, must be smart and presentable
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Tags: Amazon, Apple, Holiday Sales, Kindle, Microsoft, mobile, Phone, Smartphone, smartphones, Surface, tablet, Tablets.
Posted 01/02/2014 at 3:12 PM
Posted 4 years ago
Amazon and Microsoft saw their holiday season promise up to par with expectations via tablets, as 2013 ended on a high note for the great amounts of mobile devices sold.
The Apple iPhone was a shoe-in for big-wins in the marketplace.
Tons of people flocked to the Kindle, which had effervescent sales figures, also.
The Surface had enormous sales, to boot.
The Chitika network gave tremendous, quantifiable insight on the subject of holiday tablet and smartphone sales by way of their latest report, the study done between December 20th and December 29th, 2013.
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New Implant Could Allow Men To Control Fertility
Trials are set to take place on a new implant that will allow men to control their fertility with the flick of a switch.
The Bimek SLV is a simple on/off switch that's surgically placed inside the scrotum to block semen. It's a reversible form of contraception for men whose previous options were limited to condoms and vasectomy.
How Does It Work?
The valve is implanted in the spermatic ducts under a local anaesthetic. Once in place it takes three to six months for sperm to clear from the seminal glands and prostate.
To turn on the valve the man simply feels for the rocker switch through his skin and presses. This prevents sperm leaving the testicles to mingle with seminal fluid. Sperm is then reabsorbed into the body as it is after a vasectomy.
So far the method has only been tested on the inventor who has used it since 2009, but experts are already divided over its potential effectiveness. Dr Wolfgang Bühmann, spokesman for the Society of German Urologists, warned that the valve may lead to scar tissue build up and eventually infertility.
What Are The Implications?
As with all contraceptives options there are pros and cons.
Effective But Reversible: Currently men have the choice of using a condom or undergoing a vasectomy to control fertility, but this valve provides a realistic reversible option.
Urologist Hartwig Bauer says the invention is 'far more flexible than vasectomies... A third of all patients would like to have such operations reversed at a later date. But it doesn't always work.'
Ease of Use: Its inventor claims that once in place it will work indefinitely.
Choice: In monogamous relationships, the Bimek valve could potentially be a useful contraceptive alternative. Currently the onus is on women to deal with family planning, but not all women can or want to take hormone-based contraceptives and sterilisation for women is not only irreversible but requires a general anaesthetic and recovery time.
The valve provides an opportunity for men to take control of their fertility. Forgetting to use a condom on a drunken night, or in heat of passion, could be relegated to the past.
No Hormones: There are no hormones involved, which makes side effects unlikely - although this will be investigated in the current trials.
More STIs: Will the valve herald a wave of STIs? With bacterial resistance to antibiotics a worldwide concern, encouraging unprotected sex could be viewed as irresponsible.
Pregnancy prevention is a high priority and, without fear of conceiving, people may choose to have unprotected sex. This could lead to the spread of STIs, which, according to Public Health England, are currently on the rise, particularly gonorrhoea.
Planning Is Required: Three to six months are needed to clear sperm from the seminal tubes, so it isn't an on/off immediate contraceptive like a condom.
The Bimek SLV has its place. It's potentially a good choice for long term couples with trusting STI-free relationships, but for single men perhaps it isn't the best option. That said, it adds to the range of available contraception and choice is always welcome.
It's a reversible form of contraception for a man that's been a long time coming. If it passes the trials, it should be available from 2018.


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Accentuating your curves is not a tall order with current fashion accessories offering everything we need. Strategic wear and placement accessories can give us smaller waist, longer legs, and elegant necks. We easily cinch our waist with a belt or by wearing high-waisted jeans. We effortlessly give ourselves a fuller bustline with a simple staple necklace that draws attention to our cleavage. However, if you want to change the way your body looks and display a more curvy figure under a hot little sexy dress it takes strategic exercises to achieve them.
When it comes to exercise regimes many of us end up spot training or targeting areas we want more toned. While this may have effects on the specific part of your body that you are focusing on, the truth is that feminine curves are most attractive when they flow seamlessly. This means that you need to tighten your core, define your shoulders, give your butt a lift, and target those problem areas at the same time. Depending on the type of dress you want to rock there are a few fitness exercises for quick and lasting results.
We take each dress and identify its style and design and which parts of your body are most proudly on display. Then we recommend the best exercises to define and tone those parts and find expert advice on how to maintain the curves you work towards. Wearing bandage dresses takes confidence and zeal. Being readily prepared to show off your curves is so much easier if you are well prepared.
Midriff-Baring Dresses
Midriff-baring dresses are often two piece styles featuring a fitted crop top and a sexy pencil skirt. This dress style is designed to show off your midriff or stomach as well as your toosh. They provide an abundant display of skin as well. (Learn more about the best ways to care for your skin here.)
To rock dresses that lay your midriff bare you have to focus on exercising your abs, core, and oblique muscles. Exercises such as the mermaid and standing oblique flexion tone your entire body in one fair shot. Gretchen, from Scuba Fit, explains that scuba exercises are excellent for core strength and defining. She explains, "Perform aerobic exercise five days a week for at least 30 minutes. If you want to lose weight 60 minutes is recommended." From aerobic exercises to core strength builders toning and defining your waistline is both fun and challenging.
Standing Oblique Flexion. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent slightly. Hold medium to heavy dumbbells in each hand stretched parallel to your body. Begin by slowly sliding the dumbbell down the right side of your body and against your thigh. Go as far as you are able while keeping your hips square. Hold position for a couple of seconds and draw the weight back up slowly. Do 15 repetitions and then switch sides.
Mermaid. This is one of the best exercises to tone your core, oblique muscles, and shoulders. It is also very fun. Get into side plank positions with your left elbow pressed against the floor under your shoulder. Move your right foot a little ahead of your left. Raise and extend your right hand directly over your head so that your bicep is near your ear. Once your arm is in line with your body, arch it toward the floor as you raise your hips as high as they go. Do up to 10 reps on each side.
Cap Sleeve, Strapless, and Sleeveless Dresses
Strapless, cap sleeves, and sleeveless dresses are classic wardrobe staples for every woman. When you decide to wear a dress that shows off your arms you have to face the reality of toning them. From pushups to curls toning your arms is achieved through a variety of exercises. The best arm exercises inadvertently affect your pectorals (the muscle behind your breast) which gives your bustline a nice, natural lift.
Weighted Arm Circles. Weighted arm circles are simple and effective. Stand with your feet firmly planted about shoulder length apart. Raise your arms to create a horizontal line from fingertip to fingertip. Move your arms in circles in both forward and backward directions. For maximum results keep your arms very tight.
Skinny Mom shares 17 unique exercises to get toned arms. They cover an array of techniques including hammer curls, reverse bicep curls, and tricep kickback curls.
Bodycon and Bandage Dresses
Perhaps one of the most alluring and attractive styles of dresses in the world is the bandage dress which is designed to accentuate all your womanly curves. It hugs your body in all the right places and is perfect for women of all body types. Adding hip raises and tummy trimming planks to your workout routine tightens and flattens your stomach while giving your buttocks and thighs more definition and curves.
Hip Raises. This is the best exercise to tighten and lift your backside. We recommend that you do your hip raises on an exercise or yoga mat. Begin by laying flat on your back. Leave your feet flat on the floor, with your knees bent. Raise your hips off the floor till your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders. Hold that position for a few seconds and then return to your starting position. Do 12-15 repetitions in sets of up to 3 at least three times a week.
Tummy Trimming Planks. Planks are a simple way to tackle your abdomen muscles. Rather than doing thousands of sit-ups opt for the effectiveness of holding and controlling your distributed body weight. Lie face down and lift yourself up on your forearms and toes till your elbows form a right angle. Hold this form for 10 seconds. Do this three times a day and build your time up to at least 40 seconds.
Dr. Mercola explains, "With exercise, sometimes the simplest of movements result in the greatest gains to your fitness, and this is certainly the case with planks". To do a plank, you hold your body (the trunk portion) off the ground, making sure to hold it in a straight line.
If you've never tried one, a plank may look easy, almost too easy to be beneficial, but this is deceiving. While getting into the proper form is straightforward, holding the position takes strength and endurance in your abs, back, and core.
The plank is one of the best exercises for core conditioning but it also works your glutes and hamstrings, supports proper posture, and improves balance."
Short Dresses
The shorter the dress the more self conscious we all become about our legs. The most important part of short dresses is to keep cellulite at bay and work on toning each part of your leg not just calves. The traveling power squat and sprinter pull work to toward that goal. Toned and refined legs are sexy and make walking in heels a bit more feasible as well.
Traveling Power Squat. So you've done the static squat and want to take it up a few notches? A traveling power squat helps you do that - quite literally. Hold a 5-8 pound dumbbell with both hands in front of your rib cage. Position the dumbbell horizontally. Squat and hold that position for at least two seconds. Once you have completed your squat jump up explosively. Imagine yourself reaching out for a volleyball net. As you jump up with an explosive burst of speed, extend your arms to lift the dumbbell overhead. When you land, return your hands to their original position. Do 12-15 repeitions of this move. If you have enough space, jump a few inches forward every time you land.
Sprinter Pull. When you wear a short dress, the attention is directed at your legs – calves, thighs, and hamstrings. Target these muscles with a sprinter pull. Get into a lunge position and pretend to sprint by drawing one arm forward and pulling the other one back. As you rise, balance your weight on the toes of your forward leg, raise the other knee up, and switch your arm movements. Hold this position for a couple of seconds. Reverse the move, and do 12-15 reps before switching sides. Here is an example of a sprinter pull.
Thigh-High Split Dresses
Stars like Jennifer Lopez and Kaley Cuoco continue to wow in racy thigh-high slit dresses at renowned events like the Golden Globes 2016. If you intend to stun in a thigh-high slit dress like Cuoco your workout routine needs to incorporate exercises that work on the thighs, hamstrings, and backside area. Lateral step-ups and Tai Chi lunges help you target these areas.
Lateral Step-ups. Other than helping you tone your buttocks and thigh areas, lateral step-ups also raise the heart rate quickly which ensures you burn many extra calories. Stand to the right of a 12-18 inch high bench or step. Place your left foot on the bench, raise your right foot to spring up and over the bench. With your right foot on the bench, extend your left leg in a side lunge. Repeat the moves in the reverse direction. Basically, your focus is to exchange your feet while on the bench. Do 10-12 repetitions on each side in one set.
Tai Chi Lunges. These lunges work sideways to tone your buttocks, thighs, and core. Keep your feet hip-width apart with your arms held straight out in front of you and palms facing downwards. Take a big step toward your right till your knee is bent at a 45-90 degree angle. Hold this side-lunge position and swivel your torso and arms to the right by moving your waist. Come back to your original position and repeat the move on the other side. Do 10-12 repetitions on each side in one set.
Backless Dresses
A backless bandage dress is the perfect addition to your party or nightlife wardrobe. While you flaunt your curves there is another part of your body that garners most of the attention – your back. In order to sculpt and hone a strong back we recommend a dumbbell rear lateral raise. Most women prefer to avoid this exercise for fear of masculine definition, however, this exercise gives you a stronger back that is well defined and supple to the touch. It works to sculpt your chest and shoulders.
Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise. This is an exercise best done with 5 to 8 pound dumbbells. Simply hold them firmly in your hands, bend at the hips till your back is as parallel to the floor as possible. With your arms straight against your sides and elbows slightly bent slowly raise your arms out until they are straight in line with your shoulders. Return to original position. Do up to 12 repetitions in sets of 2 at least three times a week.
Keyhole Dresses
Cutout dresses are quite a rage today. If you have or want a cutout bandage dress that throws the spotlight on the best parts of your body, a keyhole dress achieves your fashion goal. A wide-grip bench push-up is the perfect exercise to do when you want to tone targeted areas like your shoulders, back, chest, arms, and abs.
Wide-grip Bench Push-up. Position and secure your workout bench against a wall to ensure it remains in its place. Assume a full push-up position by placing your palms a little wider than shoulder-distance away from each other. Hold your abs tight and bend your elbows till they are at 90 degrees as you lower your chest toward the bench. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and then get back to the starting position. Do 10-12 repetitions of this move for 2 full sets.
For Faster Results
If you do not have time for a long and drawn-out workout you are easily able to still burn calories and fat by bumping up the intensity of your workout. For example, going on a fast walk or slow jog or use machines such as a stair climber, cross-country ski, stationary bike, and rowing machine for 20 minutes or longer to burn calories faster. The result is a balanced and toned body that you want to show off in any dress and deserve to because of your hard word.
To maximize the results you achieve from these exercise routines, ensure that you are starting with at least 2 sets of 15 repetitions per exercise with a 20-minute cardio session at least three times a week. Consider adding a dance routine to your day or go hiking, biking, or running whenever you have some time at hand as well to help burn calories and sculpt your body naturally. Not only do these activities tone your body but they are also a fun and exhilarating way to start your day.
Appearing toned is a first step in obtaining a sexy, sultry, and sensual look in any dress but is also only the beginning. Your attitude and confidence play key roles pulling the look off effortlessly. So while you work on your curves, remember that the best accessory you ever wear is a confidence.


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Edible Gardening
This section provides useful tips on growing your own fruits and vegetables right here in Contra Costa. Check out the pages listed at left for various guides and information!
We have been getting lots of questions about the ongoing drought. Here are some tips that you may find helpful:
Your Food Garden During Drought
Dry Farming Tomatoes
Tomatoes & Drought
Several FAQs and Contra Costa Times articles are listed below that address edible gardening questions we receive often.
Soil Testing Laboratories for Home Gardeners
Water Testing Labs for Home Gardeners
- 2011-07-16 Black Soldier Fly Larvae in Worm Bins
- 2011-09-03 Citrus Rind Splitting
- 2011-10-01 Cover Crops
- 2010-09-11 Local Frost Dates
- 2011-02-19 Boron in Irrigation Water
- 2011-05-21 Fire Blight in Spring
- 2011-08-06 Seed Saving
- 2011-03-05 Soil Testing
- 2010-03-20 Wood Ashes Change Soil Chemistry
- 2011-07-02 Bitter Cucumbers
- 2010-08-07 Horticultural Oils for Insect Control
- 2011-06-04 Citrus Leafminer
- 2010-07-17 Leafhoppers: Transitory Insects
- 2011-04-02 Spotted Wing Drosophila-Update
- 2010-07-03 Weeds & Weed Seeds
- 2011-02-05 Starting Tomatoes from Seed
- 2011-01-15 Deciduous Fruit Tree Chilling Hours
- 2010-03-06 Pressure-Treated Lumber for Raised Beds
- 2011-01-01 Winter Maintenance for Deciduous Fruit Trees
- 2010-12-04 Prevent Peach Leaf Curl Now
- 2010-05-01 Citrus in a Pot
- 2010-04-03 Spotted Wing Drosophila
- 2010-02-20 Codling Moth
- 2010-01-02 Potatoes in Raised Beds
Find out more about the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County and the educational and community outreach services we provide by visiting the top navigation links on this web site.


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Gerhard, I am sorry, but there seem to be a misunderstanding. I am a Cocoon newcomer. Don't have a document nor experience with large scale Cocoon tuning. In production we use JSP+Struts for front end. I would like to swap this for Cocoon as early as I know how to tune it to scale to the numbers we need. I can offer my help for figuring out these tuning techniques, but I need the direction of a more experienced Cocoon developer. Best regards, Ivelin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerhard Froehlich" <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>; "Ivelin Ivanov" <firstname.lastname@example.com> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 5:55 AM Subject: RE: Performance Guide > Hi, > > >From: Ivelin Ivanov [mailto:email@example.com] > > > >The minute I have a document like that, I'll use it to do a performance > >comparison demo in my company for JSP/Struts vs Cocoon. > > > >I've been trying to push it lately, but am not too agressive, because don't > >quite understand the performance implications for large scale portals. Ours > >is not the biggest, but handles about 1000 db inserts per second. > > Kool, just post it t the dev list. I can review the document and add the things > which are missing! > > ~Gerhard > > "Sex... the pleasure is momentry, the position ridiculous, > and the expense damnable. > (Lord Chesterfield)" > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > For additional commands, email: email@example.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, email: email@example.com
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First Telephone
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It is considered a very important invention because it has provided various benefits to us. First of all, telephone has provided a fast communication mode to us. It is used for private and commercial use. Secondly, it has reduced the distances and people can just communicate with each other in a couple of seconds. Thirdly, telephone is the cheapest mode of communication. The development of internet infrastructure is also possible because of telephone.
1879 First Light bulb
Significance of Light Bulb The invention of the light bulb was a significant milestone in human history because it eliminated peoples' dependece on candles and oil lamps, and created an easier way to light houses at night. When the light bulb and electricity were first invented however, it was sometimes unreliable, but as time passed and technology improved, the light bulb changed the ways the people lived their day-to-day lives.
First CAR made in 1879
With the first car being made. Traveling is much easier and has revolutionized machine engines Henry Ford was determined to build a simple, reliable and affordable car; a car the average American worker could afford. Out of this determination came the Model T and the assembly line The Ford Motor Company manufactured its first car - the Model A - in 1903. By 1906, the Model N was in production but Ford had not yet achieved his goal of producing a simple, affordable car
first stoplight 1912
The first electric traffic light was developed in 1912 by Lester Wire, an American policeman of Salt Lake City, Utah, who also used red-green lights. On 5 August 1914, the American Traffic Signal Company installed a traffic signal system on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. traffic lights were introduced in the 1990s. Timers are useful for pedestrians, to plan if there is enough time to attempt to cross the intersection before the end of the walk phase, and for drivers, to know amount of time before the light turns green
1859 first oil well
producing wells in the United States were wells that were drilled for salt brine, and produced oil and gas only as accidental byproducts. An intended drinking water well found oil in 1858, a year before the Drake well, but it had not been drilled for oil. Historians have noted that the importance of the Drake well was not in being the first well to produce oil, but in attracting the first great wave of investment in oil drilling, refining, and marketing in the U.S
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PM should clear confusion over UPA`s China policy: BJP
BJP on Sunday said the "confusion" surrounding the Centre`s China policy is "totally unacceptable" and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should clear the matter.
Srinagar: BJP on Sunday said the "confusion" surrounding the Centre`s China policy is "totally unacceptable" and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should clear the matter.
"Foreign minister Salman Khurshid says something about China and (Defence Minister) Antony has a different take. This is the hallmark of UPA...Confusion confounded.
"This is absolutely unacceptable and particularly on subject like China, where it is not only sensitive but very important strategically," BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told reporters here.
Javadekar said the foreign policy of UPA is "flawed" and is "harming" the country.
"We want good relations with China but the foreign policy of UPA is flawed. People should know what pact has India done with China? Prime Minister should talk on this. Taking different directions is harming the nation," he said.
The BJP spokesperson said the country needs to have "one plan one design" to deal with China.
"China has its own plans and designs, but we should have our one plan and one design and we should not have different directions in which each ministry is pulling the China policy. You cannot have a consistent China policy when you have the two ministers pulling in different directions," he said.
The BJP leader was addressing reporters here while announcing a "Jail Bharo" movement to protest against "loot and plunder of the country" by the Congress-led UPA government.


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The next time you send a text on your cellphone, you might want to wash your hands.
A recent study noted that surface-to-hand transmission of germs on such hand-held devices as cellphones and tablets might be making you sick.
Nonporous glass surfaces on cellphones and tablets can transfer germs from one user to the next, noted the Journal of Applied Microbiology. The study suggests that the touch-screen of an iPhone or similar device might transfer up to 30 percent of virus bacteria from the device to your fingers.
Some viruses can survive on surfaces for up to 72 hours if not disinfected.
In 2011, researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine at the University of London found that one in six cellphones is contaminated with some sort of fecal matter, probably because the owners did not wash their hands after using the toilet. And still, some of the phones were found to harbor strands of the E. coli bacteria.
If ingested, E. coli can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and even death in extreme cases.
An article from www.livescience.com suggests cellphones carry 10 times the bacteria found on a toilet seat. The reason being is that most people associate a toilet seat with germs, so it's cleaned frequently. Whereas a cellphone, tablet or other items are often taken into bathrooms, but not cleaned near as much.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2008 reported that an elementary school in Washington, D.C., had an outbreak of the stomach flu that affected more than 100 people and children. Tests revealed the sickness likely spread from contaminated computer equipment — keyboards, computer mouses, etc.
University of Arizona Professor Charles P. Gerba has researched household pollution and the spreading of germs. His research revealed a keyboard is likely five times more contaminated than a toilet seat.
Other common hand-held devices harboring germs include TV remote controls, pens and pencils, kitchen sponges, earbuds, gaming device and game controllers.
Gerba noted that of the 95 percent of people who say they wash their hands after using a public bathroom, just 67 percent actually do so. Only 33 percent of those who do wash their hands use soap and only 16 percent wash their hands for an appropriate length of time.
Follow breaking news reporter Allie Jackson at www.facebook.com/AllieJacksonABH or www.twitter.com/Allie_ABH.


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In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action, colleges and universities might do well to consider how they can do more to make diversity a reality on their campuses.
Lawyers are reviewing the Court's decision and what it means for institutional policies, but there are several steps colleges can take today. These include expanding those involved in setting and implementing diversity policies, taking a look at specific campus needs and processes, and redoubling outreach efforts used by institutions, secondary schools, and society. Most of all, it means increasing the pool of qualified applicants.
NRCCUA offers these points to help post-secondary institutions consider how best to expand and improve diversity policies and programs.
Take a new look at what types of diversity you are considering, including socio-economic status, geography, gender, religion, parental educational attainment, and interests. As Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor quoted last summer from the Bakke decision, there is "a far broader array of qualifications and characteristics of which racial or ethnic origin is but a single though important element."
Look beyond overall enrollment numbers and within specific academic and other programs. Do some departments need special attention and recruitment assistance? When applicants look at individual departments, what kind of picture are they seeing?
While the admissions office plays the leading role in getting students enrolled, academic and administrative departments as well as students and alumni - can help make affirmative action programs succeed. Consider how you can expand those departments involved in helping you achieve your diversity goals.
A variety of tools can be used to reach potential students. Are you aggressively using some, such as direct mail lists, that let you identify and pay special attention to particular types of students? The single most important strategy for achieving diversity may be to expand the number of students who you are actively seeking and informing about your institution.
Have you allocated the resources you need to not only expand outreach to special populations, but also give the individual attention to applications required by the Supreme Court decision?
The Supreme Court was silent on the questions regarding the use of scholarships and financial aid to achieve diversity goals. Nonetheless, the ability to finance a college education looms especially large in the minds of disadvantaged students and their families. Are potential applicants from underrepresented groups aware of the financial assistance available to them from your institution and other sources?
Others have a role in increasing the pool of applicants. Many middle and high schools are cutting back on the number of guidance counselors available to help students. So, what can you do to make sure more young people -- especially first-generation students -- get the help and information they need? Consider other groups in your community that are close to the underrepresented students and can help you to identify them, such as churches and community groups, businesses and civic organizations.


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Calabash Android Support
Supported Calabash Android versions
Calabash Android versions from 0.5.2 to 0.5.8 are supported. If you need specific version of the gem provide it in Gemfile:
gem 'calabash-android', '= 0.5.2'
If there is no Gemfile the latest calabash-android gem will be used. More information how to use Gemfiles at http://bundler.io/gemfile.html.
How To Package My Tests?
The basic test.zip file must contain folder called features. You can include other files too like Gemfile or config folder with cucumber.yml file.
How To Use Tags in My Tests?
Add config folder with cucumber.yml to your zip file. This example will only run tests marked with smoke tag
# config/cucumber.yml
##YAML Template
default: >
--tags @smoke
Currently only default profile is supported. If you have other profiles locally you need to edit cucumber.yml to use default profile before testing in Bitbar Testing.
Why RESET_BETWEEN_SCENARIOS Is Not Working?
Calabash Android does not support this option for real devices.
Third Party Ruby Gems
If you need some particular Ruby gem for your tests please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Monday, April 22, 2013
Yahoo Axes Upcoming.org
Upcoming.org, an online service which was started in Los Angeles, and acquired by Yahoo in 2005, is shutting down, according to Yahoo in an announcement over the weekend. Taking a clue from Google, Yahoo has begun closing donw lesser used services owned and operated by the company, including a half dozen different services announced Friday, including Upcoming, Yahoo! Deals, SMS alerts, Yahoo Kids, and more. Upcoming.org was a social calendaring application which let users post free listings about events coming up in an area; the company was acquired in October 2005 by Yahoo, and its founders moved to the Bay Area by Yahoo. The shutdown isn't the first by Yahoo of a startup originally created in Southern California; the firm notably has shut down such local onetime Internet high-flyers as Geocities (started in Santa Monica) and GoTo/Overture (Pasadena). Upcoming.org's founder posted a long diatribe on Yahoo's shutdown of his creation Friday.


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Betting suspended in tonight's County Antrim Shield quarter final
A prominent Northern Ireland bookmaker has suspended betting ahead of tonight's County Antrim Shield quarter final between the PSNI and Albert Foundry.
The match is due to kick off at 7.45pm at Seaview.
As yet it is unclear whether the bookmaker has noticed irregular patterns in match betting and there is no suggestion of foul play by either teams involved.
Come along and show your support pic.twitter.com/kPwXBANjce— Albert Foundry FC (@AlbertFoundry) 24 October 2016
Both the PSNI and Albert Foundry play outside the Danske Bank Premiership.
Whoever wins tonight will go on to face a premiership side.


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Teledyne Inc. said last night that it was rejecting the WHX Corporation's latest merger offer, even though it had been sweetened to $1.78 billion, from $1.67 billion on Monday.
The company said the board had concluded that Teledyne "is worth far more than $32 a share," the level of the most recent offer from WHX.
The company also increased its quarterly dividend to 37.5 cents a share, from 25 cents a share, and said the future dividends would be paid entirely in cash. Some previous dividends had been paid partly in cash and partly in preferred stock.
In a statement issued well after the close of the stock market, Teledyne's chairman, William P. Rutledge, said, "We have concluded that the terms of the WHX proposal do not measure up to the value we expect our business plans will generate.
"We are confident," he continued, "that Teledyne's earnings will continue to improve, resulting in value for shareholders far greater in value than the consideration offered in the WHX proposal."Continue reading the main story
In its most recent offer, WHX had proposed paying $22 in cash and the rest in WHX stock. WHX's principal asset is the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company.
The company also said it had declared a supplemental cash dividend of 12.5 cents a share payable to shareholders of recond on March 11. With the supplement, the company said the cash portion of the first-quarter dividend came to 22.5 cents a share.
Previously, the first-quarter dividend was 10 cents in cash and the rest in series E preferred stock. The total value of the dividend for the first quarter will be 37.5 cents a share.
The rejection of the offer by Teledyne appears to insure a proxy fight at the annual meeting on April 24. In announcing its increased offer, which went from $30 a share, to $32, WHX said it had nominated a full slate for election to Teledyne's board.
WHX has been trying to take over Teledyne, which has heavily overfunded pension funds, since late 1994. A proxy fight last year gained a seat for Ronald LaBow, the chairman of WHX, on Teledyne's board.
There was no immediate comment from spokesmen for WHX.
In trading that ended before Teledyne's first detailed response to the latest offer from WHX, Teledyne's shares closed at $28.125, down 12.5 cents, on the New York Stock Exchange. WHX shares closed at $11.625, up 12.5 cents.Continue reading the main story


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Eating out: Venuti
Venuti is a dark dining spot, though if the table aligns with a beam from an overhead halogen light, it's OK.
This is mostly the case, though I saw diners at a bigger table in the middle leaning at crazy angles trying to find a shaft of light.
Venuti is the place for an Italian fix, though the team takes a broad approach. It's a shock to spot Hawaiian - ham and pineapple - among the pizzas, and brandy snaps and chocolate brownies among the desserts.
It was a restaurant at full pressure. Some delays in taking our orders were a little too long and some of the nattily dressed staff (white shirts, black ties, red aprons) had a touch of the "I'm flat out here" look. But they did a great job.
The tables are packed in tightly and as a couple we found ourselves with the other couples stacked at close intervals along a long bench seat, which seems to be a growing trend in restaurants. It's not my favourite way of dining, but we happily chatted with neighbours who wanted to know what we had and whether we would recommend it.
The starters were excellent and generous. A big flat mushroom was covered in bechamel sauce, parmesan, herbs, lots of garlic and came served in its own mini cast iron saucepan. It tasted as good as it looked. Chicken livers swam in a superb glossy marsala sauce along with mushrooms, onion and sun-dried tomato. The zing of the tomato was a nice surprise inside the richness.
It was another surprise, therefore, when a grilled fish main fell flat. For $32, there was a small fillet of tarakihi hidden by a dry caponata style medley of vegetables - courgettes, peppers, onion and a handful of capers. There was a salad garnish and a scattering of roast vegetables. It was dry and uninspired. It needed a sauce.
However, a chicken fettucine had plenty of sauce. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the morsels of chicken and mushrooms wrapped in a rich, creamy, silky sauce with lovely parmesan overtones.
A light prosciutto and rocket pizza came with a good crisp base, but minimal sauce and cheese. The rocket was strewn raw and fresh. The risotto choice was a seafood option with prawns, mussels and scallops in a tomato cream sauce. A hearty dish and the rice had excellent texture.
The sorbet dish among the desserts had lime, lemon and raspberry balls - an edible national flag - but only the lemon sorbet had the intense flavours to move it beyond a workmanlike effort. A tiramisu lacked the bitter cocoa bite but had nice coffee flavours.
Venuti is Kiwi-friendly but there's enough Italian authenticity, including some Italian wines available by the glass.
Where: 791 Colombo St
When: Open daily from 6pm.
How much: Starters up to $22; mains up to $36; pasta up to $25; desserts $12
Upside: The starters
Downside: The fish dish
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Duran Thomal
The Dwarven(WE) High Councilmen, a robust Dwarf of 103 years of age. Duran was a smith for most of his life, until he crafted his masterpiece, an axe named Shadowbane. At that point he retired and helped with the establishment of the Dwarven Museum of History. He now lives with his family in Anghor, travelling to West End often for business or pleasure. While gruff, Duran is an excellent stratigizer and planner. He is a valued member of the council.


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Aug. 25, 2005
LARAMIE, Wyo. -
Second year head coach Pat Stangle and the Wyoming volleyball team will open up the 2005 season this weekend at the UW Husky Challenge in Seattle, Wash. They will start things off against the Montana State Lady Bobcats, on Friday night, and close out against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, on Saturday night. Both matches are set to begin at 5:00 p.m. MT.
The Cowgirls return three starters and seven letterwinners to a squad that finished 13-14 overall and 6-8 in the Mountain West Conference a year ago, including 2004 Co-Freshman of the Year Rachel Smith. She averaged a team leading 3.35 kills, 2.18 digs and hit .235 during her first year with the program. They also welcome seven newcomers to the team, which includes two junior college transfers and five freshmen.
This will also be the opening match of the 2005 season for the Montana State Bobcats as well. They welcome back four starters and eight letterwinners from a team that finished 19-8 overall and 10-4 in the Big Sky Conference a season ago. Senior middle blocker Megan Zanto is one of the top returning players this season as she averaged 3.32 kills, 1.49 blocks and a .307 hitting percentage in 2004.
This will be the 16th meeting between the two teams as Wyoming leads the series 9-6, but MSU has won the last three meetings between the two schools. The last time the two met was Sept. 19, 2003 in Bozeman, when the Bobcats came away with a 3-0 victory in the match.
The second tournament opponent will be the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. They will face the Washington Huskies on Friday night before taking on the Cowgirls. They return five starters and seven letterwinners to a squad that finished 5-26 overall and 0-10 in the Atlantic Sun Conference last year. This will be the first meeting ever between the two schools.
Wyoming will open up at home on Thursday, Sept. 1 as they host the UniWyo Cowgirl Classic in Laramie. They will face the Boise State Broncos on Thursday, and then take on the Northern Colorado Bears, on Saturday. Both matches are set to begin at 7:00 p.m.


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We have all heard and talked about representing the "real" women in advertising and the barbie doll mystique. However, I recently came across a great campaign by an photographer about "changing the face of beauty" to include special needs people. Statistics sow that 1 in 4 families have a relative with a disability. This is a large number...why is this population not being represented in our advertising today? Take a look at this great video story from the chicago tribune and also visit the website changingthefaceofbeauty.org to change your perspective!
I have worked with exceptional children for over 20 years... so I was aware of the disability ratio... but it really makes a different stance when you write it down for others to see!
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I notice this trend mostly with guys. I suppose it comes with the male desire to categorize and compare things.
But ultimately, you don't gain much from these ratings. It's specific to that one person, and it depends on their definition of a "10", which can sometimes be within the realism range, or other times completely out the wall insane, making the average person a 3 or 4.
When I ask questions like this, it's usually to look for tips on how to improve my look, or to get an idea of what kinds of girls I currently attract. A lot of times if I ask for a number, I get a "7", and then they give an example of a 10 which is basically Kanye West with his shirt off. (By that standard, a 10 would be an insult, and I would want those particular girls to rate me pretty low.)
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In a previous article, I discussed What Google Wants. In this article, I was curious to figure out what Matt Cutts wants, and often times, when Google does something that affects webmasters or companies in any way, Matt Cutts is the person that is the face of that particular action, as he is part of the Google webspam team, who actively works to ensure the Internet remains spam-free, and abides by the guidelines of Google.
Matt Cutts is the head of the webspam team at Google and joined in 2000 as a software engineer and serves as and is often the insider spokesperson for Google on search engine optimization matters. He serves as the Google Authority who lets webmasters and companies looking for information in on all the secrets. Though it may seem like Google is trying to tell companies what to do on their website, they are, in essence, trying to shape the Internet to make it a better and easier place to navigate. Companies can choose to follow the information or ignore it, but not only does it keep webmasters and companies out of their comfort zones, it continues to create competition and enforce that everyone remains up-to-date with all the latest trends and technology.
A few years ago, Matt Cutts decided to take all the questions people had about Google and answer them in videos. Hundreds of videos have been produced of Matt Cutts answering questions from Googlers, webmasters, and companies. While sometimes the videos can seem repetitive, a majority of them do contain important information, but much of this information could easily be understood just by following Google Guidelines.
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You could spend a few hours watching every video in order to understand what Google wants and what Matt Cutts is trying to tell you. You could hire a webmaster to implement all of Matt Cutts' tips and advice, and ensure your company website is following all those rules, but the most important message for every company and webmaster to walk away with:
Design your website and create unique content for real human visitors and avoid shady or spammy ways of operating your website.
Follow that basic advice and you will understand what Google wants and you will understand what Matt Cutts has been trying to tell everyone in every video - no more and no less.
To summarize what Google wants, Google wants interesting relevant factual information and knowledge on the Internet that people can reference and return to for years to come. The Internet may one day be the archive that holds all information about humanity and our expression of ourselves. If it is littered with spam and false information, than it would be obsolete.
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By Dwight Morris
House incumbents are like most good baseball pitchers. If you're going to beat them, you'd better get them before they settle into a rhythm. If the members of the 1996 freshman class came in as novices to the game, they've certainly learned their way around. After just two years on the job, most freshmen have hit their incumbency stride and are so well entrenched that they are primed to hold their seats for a very long time.
These numbers are impressive, but they cannot possibly convey the degree to which these 32 incumbents have gotten a free pass on the road to a second term. For instance, prior to Democratic Rep. Harold E. Ford Jr.'s 1996 election to Tennessee's 9th District, his father held the seat for 22 years. Now, as the younger Ford defends his seat for the first time, he will face Claude Burdikoff, a stained glass artist who has raised and spent less than $5,000. As of June 30, Ford had $336,461 in his campaign bank account.
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In 1996, John Cooksey (R-La.) spent nearly $900,000 to win an open-seat contest against Democrat Francis Thompson, who spent more than $500,000. Now, just two years later, no Democrat bothered to challenge Cooksey, who raised $615,519 through the end of June and had $233,090 in the bank.
Even the 39 freshmen with better-funded opponents generally have little cause for concern. Together, these freshmen had raised a total of $26,080,350 by the end of June, an average of $668,727 each. The 45 challengers still vying for the right to take them on had raised a total of $10,941,807 an average of $243,151. That tally is a little lopsided, however; former Rep. Robert Dornan (R-Calif.), who is trying to recapture the seat he lost to Democrat Loretta Sanchez in 1996, boasts $2 million of that total. Take him out of the equation and the remaining 44 challengers have raised an average of $203,149.
Including Dornan, only three candidates challenging freshmen have raised $500,000 or more; 20 have cash reserves of between $100,000 and $324,000; and nine have raised between $20,000 and $100,000. Among freshmen facing challengers with more than $20,000:
Sixteen freshmen seeing reelection, including Cooksey, initially won their House seats only after borrowing more than $100,000 from their own bank accounts or from friendly bankers willing to take a chance. Four put more than $1 million of their own money into acquiring a Beltway address. Overall, 16 percent of all money these folks "raised" during 1996 $9,802,881 came from personal funds or secured bank loans.
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And to think that just two years ago most of these folks campaigned as outsiders who hated the way Washington works.
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Determine what length and width to cut the slats that will make up the door. These slats must be ripped or cut to length on the table saw from solid wood boards. A trick to make rounding over the edges easier and safer in the next step is to cut each slat about 6 inches longer than needed and trim them down later. When determining the width of the slats, remember that the tighter the turns the tambour door will need to make, the narrower the slats must be.
Using a router table or the router, use a 1/4-inch roundover bit to ease the edges of each slat to prevent binding and pinching when it travels along the grooves in the side pieces. The extra length of board you cut in the previous step will come in handy now. If using the handheld router, accidental tipping of the power tool and resulting gouging can be cut off. If using the router table, the slat can be pushed into the bit shy of the end of the slat using push sticks and removed before reaching the other end. This prevents wobble that can gouge your slats or kick the slat back at you.
On the table saw, cut the slats to the length you previously determined.
Lay the slats out rounded side down on a flat surface tightly together and with the ends parallel. Tacking two straight edges to your flat surface can help this process.
Cut a piece of heavy canvas material about 6 inches longer and wider than needed.
Apply contact cement to the wood slats and to the canvas material and press the canvas into place on the slats. Allow the glue to dry thoroughly.
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love you, HORSEFACE!
Is it your horse? owo
Very nice cosplay !! To Make photos with (own) Horse are the best ones
The horse is beautiful and the cosplay is near to perfekt
The horse is beautiful and the cosplay is near to perfekt
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Look! Jean found a portable mirror
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Hahaha I'm sorry I just had to, I couldn't resist XD
If I ever get a horse, I'm naming it Jean. I don't care if it's a boy or girl, its name shall be Jean!
If I ever get a horse, I'm naming it Jean. I don't care if it's a boy or girl, its name shall be Jean!
Jean: Hey mom!
xD Sorry I had to, awesome cosplay! c:
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wow so amazing!!!
the horse is probably wondering what you're wearing
the horse is probably wondering what you're wearing
thank you so much :333 yeah uhm he tried to grab my sword XDDD *laugh*
He just wants to protect you from the cruel world D and from titans too. Horse with 3D gear, cannot tell if it is horse or Jean
Amazing jean cosplay!! XD and the horse is beautiful
Such a magnificient animal! i think he does liek to be in front ofthe camera.
The cosplayer has such a small and tender smile while looking at the horse!
Great work!
Q/////A/////Q Thank you so much for the comment! Yes he is quie cheeky actually XDD<3 Thank you ///3 it's nice that one can see that I like im a lot.
Where did you get the costume?
I made it by myself :3
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Great Jean cosplay! And what a pretty horse~
*A* thank you so much for that comment!! >3 The horse is called Chico, meaning little boy T////T he was so cute!
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