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For me, eating popcorn has always felt a little bit like eating air.
There's just not a whole lot going on there.
And although I've recognized for some time that popcorn is a whole grain that is a perfectly healthy snack (particularly when not slathered in copious amounts of fake butter), still, it has never managed to grab my attention for very long. Not until now that is.
What I love about this idea is that it captures the whole grain benefits and low calorie component of popcorn while matching it up with the more substantive heavy hitters in the snack department: nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
You get to enjoy taste, volume and satisfaction without over-consuming calories. Two cups worth of this popcorn trail mix will bring you in line with a small handful of nuts/seeds and a sprinkling of fruit that is ideal for a snack.
Nuts and seeds are delicious and they also offer many potential health benefits but, on their own, a mere half cup can quickly amount to a calorie intake in the range of a meal rather than a snack. I don't generally like to over-focus on calories (I find it takes away from the more important understanding of what those calories are comprised of) but having a general idea of ranges is usually wise.
Popcorn Trail Mix ~ Sensible, Portable Snacking
- 1/4 cup corn kernels (will make about 8 cups or 2 quarts – adjust quantities if you wish to make more or less)
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup chopped walnut, or other nut of choice
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried apricot, sliced thin
- 1/3 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut shavings
For the Topping (see other suggestions in Notes below)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt or other coarse grain salt
Coconut oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil and I like to use it for cooking popcorn.
You can substitute any nuts/fruit of choice in this recipe to create your favourite version.
I found the simple topping combination of cinnamon and sea salt surprisingly delicious in this batch – a perfect complement to the sweet notes. But, if you prefer something on the pure savoury side, one of my favourite combinations is: parmesan, cumin, sea salt, a pinch of cayenne and nutritional yeast (you can play around with proportions). Nutritional yeast has a subtle cheese/nut flavour and is a good source of fortified B12 – particularly helpful for vegans. It is often sold in the form of light yellow/golden coloured flakes (easy to combine with other herbs & spices and shake on popcorn). You can find nutritional yeast at health food stores of bulk food stores.
Carefully pop corn in a large dedicated pot on stove with coconut oil.
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We are new to this, 3 months actually. my wife and I are very much in love and have been married for 20 years. Originally we embarked down the road of swinging and were open to a mfm threesome. my wife had a business associate who had hit on her e few times and figured that was a good place to start, to see what he was into. They set up a lunch date and as i suspected would happen did. she kept me well advised of the situation via text msgs as the lunch progressed to getting a hotel room which i was ok with. For two weeks all went as planed, just sex, no strings. Then I had my first encounter with a female friend of ours (more my friend that hers, as she was an ex coworker) but none the less a friend of ours for 13 years. which didn't work out maby because the fact we were friends for so long. I think more along the lines that I was looking more for a sharing experience with my wife wich is why we were both so attracted to swinging. Anyway, after this encounter we both decided to give individual dating a try and both liked the idea. the same rules still applied, just sex no strings. a week later she had a dead battery in the parking lot of the grocery store and parked in front of her was a guy who was willing to help. long story short they hit it off. My wife called me while i was traveling to tell me the story and immediately I could tell from the tone of her voice that this was more than just some guy to have fun with. I felt as though I was speaking to a gitty school girl that just found her dream guy. My heart fell through the floor but after a few tough phone calls I told her I was ok with her seeing him, against what my gut was telling me. over the course of two weeks she was with him 4 times or so and she came home one day and didn't seem right, turns out while they were having sex he hauled off and slapped her in the face. I won't go into his reason but they were lame and inconsistent but eventually settled on he thought she would be into it even though she never expressed that. we both decided it had to end. but the whole time she was confused because he had never exhibited anything like that before, anger, kinky or otherwise. and in the aftermath expressions of love from him were coming out wich made me even more uncomfortable. so when i left for another trip she got things going with him again. via text and phone calls, I was devastated. But after about a week I started to doubt weather I had done the wrong thing insisting to keep it ended. many she was right, many he was a good guy. So I then agreed to her desire to see him again but I wanted to make sure she could handle not falling in love given the fact that he had expressed he loved her. So here we are 2 months later, a few huge arguments and I am still struggling. My biggest fear was that they would fall in love with each other down the road and I've been doing a lot of reading to try and accept that. I have met with him a few times and we get along great and he seams to be a very nice guy. And what they have is not just a booty call situation which she likes a lot more. but I am still struggling with giving my wife up for hrs at a time and dealing with her loving another man. most recently we all agreed to call it quits but she couldn't seem to let go wich is when i discovered that what I had feared would happen a cpl years down the road was here now. they are in love. as of right now the relationship is over but neither of them want it to be. its because of my struggle and I feel so lost and confused. I want her to be happy but I also want to be at peace. sorry for the long essay but I have nobody other that my wife and her boyfriend to talk to about this. As a side note, through all the arguments and pain we talk about everything and we feel closer than we ever have been before which just adds to the confusion. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
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Plugged In: Steve LaCroix, Minnesota Vikings
Steve LaCroix is in the midst of his 13th season as the Minnesota Vikings' chief marketing officer/vice president of sales and marketing. LaCroix is in charge of marketing the team's $975 million stadium project that opens in the fall of 2016 on the site of the Metrodome, the Vikings' current stadium in downtown Minneapolis. He also is in charge of the team's temporary relocation to the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium for the next two seasons.
"We might be the first team to play two years away from home while our new stadium is being built. It's a very challenging process for season-ticket allocation and sponsorships, with significant conflicts in major categories."
About the preview center: We will have two model suites and [examples of] various club-seat and general-seating products. It will be an interactive experience for our fans that we're excited to talk about as we get a little bit closer. Every transaction related to the new stadium as well as our sponsorship offerings are all going to happen in that same facility. We will schedule thousands of appointments over the next 24 to 36 months.
On playing at TCF Bank Stadium: It's almost like two different businesses we're running as we wind down at the Metrodome. We're going to a smaller venue, close to 15,000 seats less. We're going to look to expand TCF with bleachers that may add a couple thousand seats. If every season-ticket holder renews, we would have to juggle some numbers, but I think it's all going to work out.
About the Vikings' game in London this season: We felt like this was a way for us to bring the Vikings brand to the international stage. For them to shut down Regent Street on the Saturday before the game and have half a million fans on their version of Fifth Avenue in New York was impressive. We won the game, which was icing on the cake of a week that took a lot of work.
Wembley takeaway: It seemed like the vast majority of fans traveled by mass transit to the game, so with our new stadium having a significant transportation hub outside the front door with our light-rail system that will be expanded over years to come, it was a good learning experience just to see how people can get in and out very smoothly via mass transit.


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Glad to hear you got it working. When you put the new pump back on, how much priming did you do? I ask because I've done all the things you mention except for the silicon, and then some.. actually removed and cleaned the suction filter, replaced the paper filter, replaced all O-rings in the lift cylinder and all the square-cut seals on both ends of the plumbing to the pump. Lift works but chatters.Maybe it will work its way out of that funk, but if I can accelerate the process ...
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vending, peddling, hawking, vendition(noun)
the act of selling goods for a living
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the act of vending, or selling; sale
Origin: [L. venditio: cf. F. vendition.]
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As I sit in my apartment that reeks of the not entirely unpleasant smell of burning trees, my eyes stinging, my throat sore and my lungs starting to feel like I've chain-smoked an entire packet of Malboro Reds, Singapore is gripped by a national crisis: the Haze. This Haze has been caused by smoke from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia, due to the practise of open burning to clear land for agricultural, or deforestation to you and I.
Air pollution levels reached an all time high last night. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA) The PSI reading at 11pm was 321. This is classified as 'hazardous'. It is apparently particularly bad now due to dry weather conditions, monsoon winds and the number of fire hotspots. It's all people in Singapore seem to be talking about as it affects every one of us, although bizarrely it doesn't seem to have made the news in the UK. It certainly made for an entertaining evening on Twitter last night, with the NEA bearing the brunt of the jokes.
Here are astonishing before and after shots from the condo on River Valley Road:
This is the first time I've ever experienced anything like this before, and it's made me realise how tough it must be living in place like Shanghai, where the air quality is often very poor. I can smell the smoke as it clings to my clothes and forms an invisible layer over my skin. Listening to a doctor on Channel News Asia this morning, you realise breathing in this smoky air is really not good for you, with prolonged exposure affecting the heart as well as the lungs. I certainly could do with a facial.
People are rushing out to by masks and air purifiers, although I have not as yet. However, I am keeping the children inside as much as possible, so no swimming or playground time. Miss C's school has cancelled sports events and any outdoor playtime and it is possible they will shut schools and offices, if levels keep rising. Looking outside, I have a feeling they might.
At the time of publishing (12pm), the reported PSI readings have just jumped from 190 to 299. I can't even see Marina Bay Sands from the condo, a sign the Haze is really bad, and there is a very strong smell of smoke in the air.
The Singapore government is in talks with the Indonesian government about possible solutions to the Haze (ending deforestation perhaps?), but in the mean time everyone is watching the latest readings, praying for rain or a change in wind direction, so the nation can breath again.


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Having just seen MD on Gardeners World extolling the virtues of using barley grass in ponds it is interesting to read the article in the May edition of The Garden magazine. I wonder what he thinks about the fact that the EU is considering adding barley to the list of biocides which would make it illegal to use It. I guess you're guilty until proven innocent where the EU is concerned. All will be revealed in September apparently.
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LTE penetration is skyrocketing and although the trend is projected to slow down over the next few years, data consumption and speeds will go through the roof.
A recent report from BI Intelligence the impact of LTE on consumer behavior, device preferences, data usage and pricing. The report found that LTE is about ten times faster than 3G wireless connections and many consumers have faster LTE than broadband access. It seems the survey was focused on the US, since European 3G speeds are somewhat higher.
The report goes on to conclude that the sheer speed of LTE has the potential to transform mobile usage and app capabilities. Aside from bringing HD video to mobile devices, the added speed comes in handy for video sharing, video chat, augmented reality apps, games and practically any bandwidth hungry app.
All this translates into big opportunities for advertisers, through increased engagement and more monetisation opportunities. They will be able to serve more ads, more often, in more locations. Sadly though, this also means that we could see more annoying TV-style ads on our Androids and iPhones.
There are an estimated 125 million LTE users at the moment, up from 27 million in mid-2012. The LTE consumer base is set to skyrocket to 430 million by 2016.


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Members of the Festival Committee met Sunday, then posted on the city's website that all events making up the festival except the Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk will take place Monday instead of Sunday as originally planned.
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USA Network's Ted Linhart was asked by a fan on Twitter whether RAW would continue to replay on the network following the original broadcast in the future, as it did this past week because the finale of Tough Enough coincided with it. Linhart said that wouldn't be the case and, sans the three-hour specials, WWE will only have a block on Monday nights from 9-11:05PM, not including the one-hour weekend replays.
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August 11, 2006
Britain names suspects in bomb plot
By Katherine Baldwin
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain named 19 people on Friday
suspected of an Islamist plot to blow up transatlantic
airliners and ordered their assets frozen, as governments
scrambled to respond to a threat officials said could have
matched September 11.
they arrested early on Thursday in raids U.S. officials said
had foiled by a matter of days simultaneous attacks on up to 10
aircraft flying from Britain to the United States.
Tough air travel security measures imposed immediately
after the arrests continued in force on Friday although the
chaos that struck airports on Thursday, when hundreds of
flights were canceled, diminished somewhat.
There were still long queues at British and U.S. airports,
and security analysts predicted restrictions, particularly on
hand baggage, could stay in place for months or years.
"I think we are both going to kiss the ground when we touch
it in Los Angeles," said Mandy Macdonald, a U.S. resident
waiting to catch a plane from London's Heathrow airport.
Police said the plan was to blow up planes with chemical
bombs smuggled on board disguised as drinks. The U.S. Homeland
Security Department said the 24 people arrested in raids
between Wednesday night and Thursday were British Muslims.
The Bank of England, acting on instructions from the
government, published the names and home towns of 19 suspects,
saying it would be illegal to release their funds. It was not
immediately clear why it had not named the five others
Those being held are aged from 17 to 35 and live in east
London, the town of High Wycombe, west of the capital, and
Britain's second city of Birmingham.
Pakistan, which says it played an important role in
thwarting the suspected plot, said it saw "indications of (an)
Afghanistan-based al Qaeda connection." British police have
played down a direct al Qaeda role.
A senior Pakistan government official said it had arrested
two Britons of Pakistani descent last week, calling them "key
catches," along with five others. Pakistan later identified one
man it had arrested, Rashid Rauf, as a key suspect.
Finland, the European Union president, said it would call a
meeting of EU experts on aviation security in Brussels next
week. The world's top money-laundering watchdog said the plot
was a "wake-up call" for countries to step up efforts to combat
terrorism financing.
The arrests could widen a gulf between authorities and
Britain's 1.7 million Muslims, who fear their community is
coming "under siege," Islamic leaders said.
"There is a siege mentality," said Abu Mumin, manager of an
east London youth organization. "We have to continually justify
things that come on the news. We just want to get on with our
lives and live peacefully."
The suspected plot came to light 13 months after four
British Islamist suicide bombers killed 52 people and injured
about 700 on London's transport network. At least two of the
militants had visited Pakistan months before the attack.
Last month al Qaeda urged Muslims to fight those backing
Israel's strikes on Lebanon and warned of attacks unless U.S.
and British forces left Iraq and Afghanistan.
British Home Secretary (interior minister) John Reid said
police were confident all the main figures had been caught, but
that the country's security threat level would be kept at its
highest level, "critical," for the time being.
U.S. TV network ABC quoted unidentified U.S. officials on
Thursday as saying five suspects were still on the loose. But a
British police spokeswoman said on Friday police had arrested
everybody they wanted to.
British airport operator BAA said on Friday a ban on
short-haul flights to London's Heathrow had been lifted, while
British Airways said it expected about 70 percent of its
short-haul flights to operate on Friday.
In Britain, all hand luggage was banned on flights. On both
sides of the Atlantic, authorities banned liquids and gels from
bags being carried on to aircraft, and travelers with babies
were forced to taste their baby food before boarding.
"It's probably safer to fly now than it was sort of two
days ago so that makes it a little bit better, definitely,"
said passenger Toni Robinson, waiting to fly from Heathrow
Some British Muslims said they doubted whether there was a
plot, given past blunders by British anti-terrorism police due
to faulty intelligence.
"I wouldn't be surprised if it was another case of a
high-profile operation whipping the general public into this
frenzy with very scant evidence," said Anjem Choudary, a former
leader of the radical Al Muhajiroun group which praised the
September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.
(Additional reporting by Julia Glover, Peter Graff, Peter
Griffiths, Amil Khan, Adrian Croft, Michael Holden and Michael
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The first 3D televisions that did not require the user to wear glasses were only available in small sizes, such as twelve and twenty inch versions. but today electronics giant Toshiba has a 55 inch monster and it can be bought exclusively for a short while from John Lewis's flagship store in Oxford Street, London, although Harrods will also be stocking the ZL2 in a few days time.
There has been a lot of interest in 3D technology, but the glasses thing is a major turn off for people and that is where Toshiba are hoping to cash in first, but at £7,000 a go, is this a step too far or are there still consumers out there ready to part with big money for new technology?
According to the John Lewis website, this is what all the fuss is about;
The Toshiba 55ZL2B brings you stunning 2D and 3D images beyond 1080p quality in a slim-line package that looks every bit as good as it performs. Through powerful multi-core processing and Toshiba's technical know-how, the 55ZL2B takes immersive 3D into your living room – without the hassle of glasses.
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People actually thought all those dot com companies were worth something, and had a chance of selling some kind of product, otherwise, they would have never bought the stock in the first place.
You give people way to much credit. I agree that people thought the dot com companies were worth something.
There are at least 2 groups of people here though:
The first group though the company they were investing in had a product they would be able to sell and be profitable.
The second group simply saw the value of the company as being the rising stock value. The second group didn't have any idea what the product they would sell might be, or how viable it was. The second group most likely caused the bubble
And why would we expect the market to "punish" them? Does anyone actually expect it to cost them sales or other revenue, or increase their costs, or otherwise have a relevant impact on their financial status?
It seems like everyone is trying to jump into too many new markets these days.
But for the diversified stock-owner you dont want each and every one of your stocks weighted down by the dead fat they're trying to protect. You want lean companies generating high profits in a single area. If you wanted diverse, you'd _buy_ diverse. And then _sell_ it when a niche looked about to tank.
That's a pretty good point, but I think we can take it further.
If you're an investor, you have two ways to diversify your investments:
Doing the opposite of diversification (*cough* Motorola *cough* by exiting as many markets you were even slightly competitive in *cough* damn I seem to have gotten a bad cough, or something) is a surefire way to die.
You're seeing it from the point of view of the continued existence of a single company, and not from the point of view of an investor that has thousands of different stocks to choose from.
Yes, companies without internal diversification have a bigger risk of going south. But for you as an inve
I think this quote from their Oracle VM FAQ is more telling:
Recognizing enterprise customers' demand for fully supported server virtualization, Oracle now offers Oracle VM backed by a world-class support organization, as well as a full suite of Oracle product certifications.
In other words: they recognize that customers want virtualization. But, they don't want to support running on just any hypervisor. Doing so places them in the position of having to rely on another company's software product to run well, which is just not a good idea from Oracle's point of view. The solution? Take an open-source solution and tweak it to their own specifications. Since they have control, they're not dependent on anyone else for good performance.
They claim to do Windows virtualizaiton, but the fact is that without paravirtualied Windows drivers, any performance is going to royally stink. I'd be surprised if they invest the time to actually make those work.
What would be a good idea for them in the long run, I think, is to allow their management tool to integrate with some others -- RedHat's or XenSource's, for example -- so that customers can manage all their servers from one console, while taking advantage of Oracle's specialized distro.
I can see supporting MS, as in making their software run on that platform. I can't see them locking themselves into MS's proprietary development system, though. What possible benefit would that have for them?
Are you trying to claim that anyone (in their right mind, of course) would run a real database server on Windows?
Nah - Oracle know their market, and Windows is and always has been a very low priority for them.
It wasn't just Oracle's announcement. It was the market press trumpeting the relatively insignificant entry of Oracle, coupled with MSFT's announcement of Hyper-V (and 28$ pricing), causing investors to realize that the share price of VMW had been hyperinflated based upon poor understanding of the virtualization market and presumption that their current market-share dominance was largely unassailable despite competition from every other industry player, both software (MSFT, IBM, RHAT, CTXS) and hardware (
One of the major selling points for VMWare is that it is ideal for development and if a major player in the development world, which Oracle is because they have the database, then there is much more appeal and legitimacy to doing virtualization through Xen. Now, personally I just got our company to buy a VMWare license for a couple of us because it is so easy and we're working with Macs. The issue wasn't a question of which VM system was better, it was a simple question of which was cheaper. I preferred VMW
"Oracle is going after its piece of the hot virtualization market by introducing an open source Xen-based hypervisor to compete against those from Novell, Red Hat, and VMware.
I used to work in a big Telecom supplier and they never dreamed about using virtualization. We already had enough performance problems using raw hardware and software.
I moved to enterprise solutions and they are all happily using virtualization. Bad thing is that almost everybody here is a Microsoft drone, I miss my shell scripts.
Where did you put your storage then? I've seen a 5-10% performance hit with a Xen LVM'ed RAID-1 backend. When using a SAN of some sort (even cheap ass ones) this disappears.At work we looked into virtualizing our development/testing environments the only thing we couldn't virtualize was the databases - too much of a performance hit.
You're thinking of VMWare, not Xen I suspect.
With a VMWare machine all communication with the processor must be interpreted, that is how the machine essentially works, it provides a fake communication channel that it can control. It does a really slick job of that, but it is still having to go through the extra step.
Not so with Xen, because it uses modified kernels that don't have to be interpreted (Which is why you can't just install your favorite OS in any old Xen like you can with VMWare.) This is why
It's been my experience that the one thing Virtual Servers aren't good at it's io intensive applications like I don't know.... DATABASE SERVERS?
Well, of course. With virtualization, each system call has to go through an extra layer before reaching the host kernel, and the cache might also be affected.
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Keynundrum is an escape room adventure that is a new interactive game where you and your friends are challenged as a team to find hidden objects, resolve puzzles and decrypt clues to earn your freedom. Keynundrum is Topeka's first and only year round escape room. This adrenaline filled adventure will bring out the imagination and creativity you didn't know you had in you. You have just 60 minutes to unravel the story and get out of the room. Can you do it?
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"Life in a Box® is a simple, easy-to-understand solution that consolidates all of your financial accounts into one neat package," said WealthGuard founder and CEO, Roger Gershman.
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WealthGuard, Inc., an independent wealth consultancy that provides objective, expert guidance and resources to individual investors, announced today that it will offer the Life in a Box® solution, a powerful financial consolidation software service licensed from e-Money, free to qualified investors.* The software solution works on computers and mobile devices.
"Life in a Box® is a simple, easy-to-understand solution that consolidates all of your financial accounts into one neat package," said WealthGuard founder and CEO, Roger Gershman. "In a financial environment that is often complex, this service simplifies even the most complicated financial picture. We believe this solution offers invaluable tools for financial consumers, which is why we're making it available free to a larger audience."
Whether at the office, at home or on a flight, Life In a Box® allows investors to see everything they own on one screen. This easily accessible program offers an organizer, which provides a consolidated view of all accounts and other financial products, and a financial workshop, where users can find updates on progress toward reaching specific financial goals.
With Life in a Box®, users can also track spending, take advantage of budgeting tools, monitor investment performance and even receive digital postal mail. A unique feature of the service is its electronic vault, where important financial documents—even wills and trust papers—may safely be stored.
The Life in a Box® platform takes security seriously, providing 256-bit security encryption that is also used by banks and institutions to protect confidential user information. Logging into one portal, instead of multiple individual sites, is a safer alternative where investors' financial privacy is concerned.
"This incredibly safe software really does it all," added Gershman. "The software even allows you to give access to your various financial, legal and accounting advisors, who can collaborate through the program. This is truly a value-added service for our clients."
Life in a Box® makes investors' financial life simpler by organizing accounts wherever they are in real time and by bringing disparate financial information—even mileage programs—together in one place where they can be seen all at once.
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This winter, you should visit Grand Marais, Minnesota, one of the best paddling towns in the U.S., and learn how to build a skin-on-frame sea kayak. In late March, North House Folk School is offering a 12-day course on how to build your own skin-on-frame kayak. At the end of the course, you'll have a kayak that you build with your own hands and is ready to take home. I've built a skin-on-frame kayak before and it was a rewarding project, and I ended up with a fun kayak that I used for a number of years. The hardest part of the project for me was trying to learn everything new without an instructor, which is why you should take this course (it will say you time and lots of frustration).
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Rotomold, composite, or…seal skin? Before you laugh, give that last option some consideration. Seal skin was the kayak material of choice for Greenlandic Inuits—they're the folks who invented the kayak, not to mention depended on it for their survival. Want to learn more? This March you can hearken back to paddling's roots and build your own Greenlandic Inuit Kayak at North House Folk School.
Mark Hansen, the course instructor, says that the Inuit kayak is a great recreational boat. Not only is it incredibly lightweight, but it's fully customizable.
"Whether you're a young person looking for a stiletto to just rip through the water, or an older person looking for good stability, we can design this boat to your exact specifications," Mark said. "The kayaks can be made for gunkholing or serious long distance—and if you build it yourself you know how to care for it, how to repair it, and how to build more!"
During the course you'll learn the history of this traditional craft, and walk away with your very own skin-on-frame boat designed specifically for you. You'll build the frame, steam bend ribs and cockpit coaming, lash nylon cord Inuit style, and sew the frame covering over the course of 12 days. On the last day of the course you'll even get a chance to test it out on the appropriately icy waters of Lake Superior.
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KPMG shifts to neutral
THE Australian unit of KPMG, one of the world's largest financial services companies, has set itself just over a year to become carbon neutral.
The local businesses, which employ about 4500 staff, will be the first in the company's global network to neutralise carbon emissions resulting from their operations if they reach their goal by June 30, 2008.
"Climate change is a pressing issue for individuals and businesses alike," said Doug Jukes, KPMG's national chairman. "Business needs to take the lead in tackling the problem of carbon emissions."
The biggest contributors of carbon dioxide were staff travel, particularly by air, and electricity used in the company's offices, he said.
Employees will be encouraged to find ways to travel less and save energy. Residual emissions will be countered by increased use of renewable sources of power, and by buying offsets certified by the Australian Greenhouse Office, including forestry projects.
KPMG is also considering subsidising staff who opt to offset emissions resulting from personal travel, such as during holidays.
Mr Jukes said the overall cost of the program would be "about 1 per cent" of KPMG's $700 million annual revenue.
Support for the move to carbon neutrality was strong among Australian employees, who had an average age of about 27, he said.
"The benefit we find is more staff retention," he said.
"One of our biggest issues, strategically, is keeping people."
The company's Adelaide office will reach carbon neutrality within three months, with the blueprint developed to be used for the rest of the Australian operations. It will also be used to help similar moves in KPMG's offices overseas.
KPMG also plans to build on existing services helping clients handle sustainability issues with the establishment of a Climate Change Resource Centre led from Melbourne.
Earlier this year the company signed up to be one of five inaugural patrons of the ZooX fund set up by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to examine ways to limit the threat of coral bleaching, believed to be caused by rising ocean temperatures.
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Online review site Yelp has conducted a sting operation to catch a "few bad apples" that buy fake reviews from established reviewers on the site. As Yelp users rate everything from plumbers to restaurants, the company is moving to protect its own name.
Undercover Yelp workers went onto Craigslist to sell positive reviews. A handful of businesses that took the bait now have an embarrassing red-framed box on their Yelp page. It reads, "we caught someone red-handed trying to buy reviews."
John Breyault, an e-commerce expert with the National Consumers League, calls Yelp's crackdown overdue, given how much people rely on crowd-sourced reviews to make buying decisions.
"The wisdom of the crowds is one place that review sites really take advantage of and it really benefits consumers," says Breyault. "It's increasingly a way that consumers are taking power back."
Online game companies regularly reward players for writing any review, good or bad. Breyault says Yelp, which makes money by selling ads to businesses, has to be careful to not discourage reviews.
While it's one thing to ensure authenticity, Breyault warns, "It's another thing if you try and entrap a company in order to extort, let's say, more advertising revenue out of it."
In a 2010 class actiion lawsuit, business owners charged Yelp with running an extortion scheme that demanded payment for removing negative reviews. The suit was dismissed.
Yelp put up a blog post to announce its enforcement measures: "The allure of a page full of five-star reviews can turn even the most ethical business owner starry-eyed and persuade some to attempt to game the system by paying for reviews. This pretty much breaks every rule in the book, not to mention it's just wrong to mislead consumers with fake reviews."
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Here Comes Honey Boo Boo: Vajiggle Bells, Jaggle Bells. Jiggle All The Way! Redneckognize Them? Santa Brung The Honey Boo Boo Holiday Portrait!
That's right. I said it. I own it.
I miss everyone's favorite Redneck Pageant Princess.
Especially during the Holidays, when we should all be together.
Or the HOLLAdays, as they like to call it down at the Bingo lodge.
Yes. I know all the Boo Boos are coming back soon. TLC is getting ready to roll out four special Dolla Make Me HOLLAday episodes beginning in January. And yes, I'm already stocking up on cheese balls and ribs. I'm anticipating an apocalyptic run on Redneck snacks the first night, so I'm doing some June-worthy hoarding before the Big Event, just in case.
But when you're suffering from Redneck 'drawals, January is still a long way away, ya'll.
I need me some Boo. Now.
Luckily, Smiley's Flea Market and Yard Sale in Macon, Georgia came to my rescue with the Official Honey Boo Boo Family Portrait this past weekend.
After spending some quality time snooping around for pageant props and other randomness, Momma June, Sugar Bear, Chickadee, Pumpkin, Chubbs and little Baby Kaitlyn Elizabeth all plopped down in front of one of those Kmart-like pull down screens, smiled for the camera and showed The Kardashians how it's supposed to be done. Take that, Khloé.
No photoshopping in MIA family members for the Boo Boo Clan, thank you very much.
The family is also giving back in a big way again, just as they did last summer.
In lieu of train track warning lights to prevent an Acela business coach from plowing into the side of their house, the gang has once again blindingly decorated their home for the holidays and is running toy drives each night for donations in support of Wilco For Kids.
Sugar Bear happily gets himself all decked out in that now infamous smelly Santa Suit and poses for photos with children and/or Go-Go Juice Groupies each night, and the amount of toys and supplies they have already recieved is impressive.
Alana's Facebook page even keeps you updated on weather reports and lighting schedules, just like Rockefeller Center.
Baby Kaitlyn totally gives all this Holiday Spirit three thumbs up.
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Halloween Special…Sunday, January 6 @ 9pm
Thanksgiving Special…Sunday, January 13 @ 9pm
Best Of Clip Show…Sunday, February 10 @ 8pm
Christmas Special…Sunday, February 17 @ 8pm
Everything is EST and, of course, subject to last minute changes.
Because I'm not the TV Guide Channel…and Honey Boo Boo Badger don't give a s***.
Happy Holladays.
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text: International Rectifier Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:IRF) Previous CloseN/AToday's RangeN/A52-Week RangeN/AVolumeN/AAverage VolumeN/AMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/ABetaN/A Company Profile Financials Analyst Ratings Dividend History Earnings History Earnings Estimates Insider Trades Headlines SEC Filings Social Media Chart About International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) International Rectifier Corporation (IR) designs, manufactures and markets power management semiconductors. Its products include power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs), high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (HVICs), low voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (LVICs), digital integrated circuits (ICs), radiation-resistant (RAD-Hard) power MOSFETs, insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), high reliability direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converters and automotive product packages. 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Industry, Sector and Symbol Industry Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Sub-IndustrySemiconductors SectorTechnology SymbolNYSE:IRF CUSIP46025410 WebN/A Phone+1-310-7268000 Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / CashN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/A Profitability Trailing EPSN/A Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Miscellaneous EmployeesN/A Outstanding SharesN/A International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) Frequently Asked Questions What is International Rectifier's stock symbol? International Rectifier trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "IRF." How were International Rectifier's earnings last quarter? International Rectifier Co. (NYSE:IRF) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 29th. The semiconductor company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. The semiconductor company had revenue of $286.99 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $300.08 million. International Rectifier's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.21 earnings per share. View International Rectifier's Earnings History. Who are some of International Rectifier's key competitors? Some companies that are related to International Rectifier include Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook (FB), Alibaba Group (BABA), Visa (V), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. (TSM), Oracle (ORCL), Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), International Business Machines (IBM), Netflix (NFLX), Texas Instruments (TXN), Adobe Systems (ADBE) and Broadcom (AVGO). How do I buy International Rectifier stock? Shares of International Rectifier can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. How can I contact International Rectifier? International Rectifier's mailing address is 233 Kansas St, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245, United States. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at +1-310-7268000. MarketBeat Community Rating for International Rectifier (IRF)Community Ranking: 2.6 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 95 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 87 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 182MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about International Rectifier and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Analyst Ratings International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) Analyst Ratings History No equities research coverage for this company has been tracked by MarketBeat Earnings International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) Earnings History and Estimates ChartInternational Rectifier (NYSE IRF) Earnings History by QuarterDateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails10/29/2014Q1$0.33$0.34$300.08 million$286.99 millionViewN/A8/20/2014Q414$0.29$0.30$289.00 million$297.59 millionViewN/A4/30/2014Q314$0.20$0.27$269.14 million$269.10 millionViewListen1/29/2014Q214$0.19$0.18$265.62 million$270.00 millionViewListen10/30/2013Q1 2014$0.14$0.21$265.47 million$269.75 millionViewN/A8/19/2013Q4 2013($0.10)($0.02)$260.13 million$275.50 millionViewListen4/29/2013Q3 2013($0.40)($0.29)$229.03 million$224.30 millionViewListen1/28/2013Q2 2013($0.48)($0.44)$223.26 million$223.80 millionViewListen11/1/2012Q113($0.25)($0.20)$242.38 million$252.50 millionViewN/A8/22/2012Q412($0.15)($0.18)$262.53 million$269.70 millionViewN/A5/3/2012($0.18)($0.04)ViewN/A2/2/2012($0.04)($0.05)ViewN/A11/3/2011$0.37$0.37ViewN/A8/17/2011$0.51$0.55ViewN/A5/2/2011$0.47$0.55ViewN/A1/31/2011$0.48$0.62ViewN/A11/4/2010Q1 2011$0.36$0.42ViewN/A8/26/2010Q4 2010$0.26$0.29ViewN/A4/29/2010Q3 2010$0.18$0.24ViewN/A2/2/2010Q2 2010($0.07)($0.04)ViewN/A11/5/2009Q1 2010($0.39)($0.24)ViewN/A8/25/2009Q4 2009($0.28)($0.94)ViewN/A5/7/2009Q3 2009($0.36)($0.54)ViewN/A2/5/2009Q2 2009($0.13)($0.34)ViewN/A(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Estimates International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) Earnings EstimatesNo earnings estimates for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com Dividends Dividend History for International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF)No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com Insider Trades International Rectifier (NYSE IRF) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership HistoryInternational Rectifier (NYSE IRF) Insider Trades by QuarterTransaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails5/28/2014Barbara L RamboDirectorSell10,633$26.85$285,496.05 5/14/2014James PlummerDirectorSell6,000$26.13$156,780.0045,393 5/13/2014Barbara RamboDirectorSell9,367$26.27$246,071.0916,393 5/12/2014Rochus VogtDirectorSell12,000$26.62$319,440.0081,393 1/14/2014Mary CranstonDirectorSell7,000$27.00$189,000.0016,393 12/10/2013Adam WhiteVPSell6,666$25.01$166,716.6638,012 12/5/2013Robert AttiyehDirectorSell10,000$24.97$249,700.0033,939 11/11/2013Rochus VogtDirectorSell12,000$23.46$281,520.0081,393 9/4/2013James PlummerDirectorSell6,000$24.86$149,160.0033,393 8/26/2013Ilan DaskalCFOSell20,475$24.77$507,165.757,785 8/23/2013Thomas LaceyDirectorSell24,000$24.72$593,280.0012,790 8/22/2013Ilan DaskalCFOSell41,666$24.81$1,033,733.4628,260 8/20/2013Timothy BixlerVPSell15,000$25.04$375,600.0012,635 7/30/2013Mary B CranstonDirectorSell6,666$23.69$157,917.54 7/29/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell74,897$23.47$1,757,832.59 7/22/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell55,954$23.90$1,337,300.60 7/15/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell9,200$23.58$216,936.00 7/11/2013Mary B CranstonDirectorSell6,667$23.00$153,341.00 7/8/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell29,593$21.39$632,994.27 6/24/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell12,000$20.45$245,400.00 6/17/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell30,000$21.39$641,700.00 6/10/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell8,300$22.20$184,260.00 6/3/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell26,000$21.74$565,240.00 5/28/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell24,000$22.30$535,200.00 5/20/2013Michael BarrowCOOSell11,250$22.08$248,400.00 5/20/2013Robert S AttiyehDirectorBuy1,300$22.23$28,899.00 5/20/2013Timothy E BixlerVPSell7,000$22.02$154,140.00 5/16/2013Robert S AttiyehDirectorBuy1,700$21.96$37,332.00 5/13/2013Oleg KhaykinCEOSell32,800$21.74$713,072.00 4/10/2013Michael BarrowCOOSell27,916$20.00$558,320.00 11/16/2012Didier HirschDirectorBuy2,000$14.45$28,900.00 11/9/2012Richard J DahlDirectorBuy2,000$15.76$31,520.00 11/6/2012Didier HirschDirectorBuy2,000$15.94$31,880.00 8/27/2012Didier HirschDirectorBuy1,000$16.85$16,850.00 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines International Rectifier (NYSE IRF) News Headlines Source: All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance DateHeadlineInfineon raises full-year sales targetsau.finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 10:10 PMINTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP /DE/ Files SEC form 8-K, Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement, Notice of Delisbiz.yahoo.com - January 13 at 11:29 AMINTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP /DE/ Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibitsbiz.yahoo.com - January 7 at 5:20 PMInternational Rectifier heads closer to Infineon Technologies tie-upwww.latimes.com - November 2 at 6:45 PM SEC Filings International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) SEC Filings This page is loading this company's SEC Filings. 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MaxPreps put together a list of 11 quarterbacks who could possibly lead the nation in passing when its all said and done.
There are two Texans on the list – Class 1A's Hunter Lile of Booker and 2A's Travis Quintanilla of Refugio. Lile threw for 3,996 yards last season in getting to the third round of the Division II playoffs. Quintanilla threw for 4,005 yards in getting to the Division II quarterfinals.
For comparison, Houston's top passer last year was Manvel's Shane McCarley. The freshman at Old Dominion threw for 4,101 yards.
Houston's top returning passer is Summer Creek senior Aaron Sharp (3,067).
But for anyone to challenge the favorites, it will take some eye-popping numbers (click here for the entire list on MaxPreps).
Will Grier of Davidson Day (N.C.) threw for 5,785 yards, while Jake Browning of Folsom (Calif.) had 5,248 yards. Grier, who averaged 445 yards per game last season, is already off and going with a 309-yard, seven-touchdown performance in a 61-6 win.


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Alright since I hate soundforge, and all the people trying to explain how to get Mp3 ringers on your phone… here is how I finally got it done.
This is for windows users.
You will need BitPim .62 for the LG VX6000 cell phone(LG Randomness), as well as a CD Ripping program called CDex, found at
Install CDex, and open it up.
Click on the Convert menu, and click where it says "Convert compressed audio files to WAV files"
Then Browse and find your Mp3.
Click convert, and make note of where the new .wav is saved.
Then use Sound Recorder (standard windows program — Start>Programs>Accessories>Entertainment>Sound Recorder — ) to open up the .wav file, and crop the part of the song you want as a ringer.
Once the file is the size you want it, go to file and then save.
Use CDex once again to reverse the conversion — Click Convert and then click "Convert .wav files to compressed audio files".
That's all you need to do. Then just use BitPim .62 to add the file to your phone.
BitPim download: http://www.lg-phones.org/lg-cell-phone-accessories-bitpim.html


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Oracle is defining the future of enterprise computing and we want you to join the PR team to help tell the story.
Oracle is seeking an a PR Manager who can help design and execute communications plans that highlight new technology announcements and customers that support Oracle's overall Cloud strategy.
The position requires a passion for storytelling and being able to turn technology-centric announcements into layman terms that showcases why it all matters. The PR manager will also be expected to help develop key program and communications initiatives and lead a team to accomplish that goal.
This person is expected to maintain relationships with key media, bloggers, and influencers and should be highly organized, energetic, and detail-oriented. The ideal candidate will also be an excellent writer and be able to work cross functionally to drive teams towards a launch or common goal.
This position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and candidates must be able to work at Oracle's Worldwide Headquarters in Redwood Shores CA at least 4 days per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
7 years of relevant experience.
Relationship building skills.
High quality writer.
Leadership and mentoring experience.
Ability to interact with executives in a professional manner.
Ability to work in a matrix organization.
Development of communication programs to promote Oracle*s products and services.
Integrate advertising into the marketing campaigns, exercising judgment and business acumen in selecting methods and techniques for best practice / creative solution. As a recognized authority and leading contributor maintain regular interface between the division and Corporate. Plan and manage pan-geography corporate and local campaign media plans. Plan, manage and implement corporate and local campaign advertising creative. Manage tier 2 local advertising and arrange sign off with Corporate. Integrate all advertising across the communications mix. Maintain and communicate brand advertising guidelines. Oversee partner advertising. Develop and manage brand communications audit. Measure advertising effectiveness.
Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. 8 years relevant work experience. A proven track record in advertising across line-of-business and/or geography as an account manager, with experience of creative production and media buying.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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'Not your father's PC party' ad might be aimed at Lougheed
Given the campaign ad proclaiming "Not your father's PC Party," one has to wonder how Alberta Premier Alison Redford really feels about being endorsed by Peter Lougheed. Wildrose leader Danielle Smith pointed out that support for Ms. Redford by the provincial PC's founding premier is hardly surprising, but then it may also be the kiss of death.
In policy terms, Ms. Smith is almost the anti-Lougheed, but she may execute an historical parallel on Monday if she unseats the 41-year incumbent PCs just as Mr. Lougheed dumped Social Credit in 1971 after 36 years in power. The not-your-father's-party ad, with its old TV set, might almost be considered aimed at Mr. Lougheed, since he owed his 1971 victory at least partly to mastery of the relatively new medium of TV. He was facing a Socred party led by a gentleman farmer named Harry Strom, who puttered around in his "Stromobile" attacking Lougheed's "Madison Avenue glamour boy image." Strom's predecessor had been the master of the fire-and-brimstone radio broadcast, Ernest Manning.
Mr. Lougheed assaulted the Socreds for their failure to diversify outside oil and gas. One of the key documents in his campaign was a federal study, Social Futures: 1970-2005, which painted a bleak prospect for the West once the petroleum ran out. So much for crystal balls.
Mr. Lougheed is remembered for his battles with the Trudeau Liberals over petroleum pricing and resource rents, culminating with the National Energy Program. Now prices are set by markets, and instead of fighting each other, Alberta and Ottawa have a common foe in radical environmentalism. Mr. Lougheed has been closer to the radicals on development issues, quite apart from supporting forced oil sands upgrading. His views on "industrial strategy" and "chosen instruments" were always much closer to those of Pierre Trudeau than small "c" conservatives.
In the wake of the fight over the NEP, Mr. Lougheed and Mr. Trudeau came to an agreement that was even worse for the industry. Mr. Lougheed also set the province on a free-spending path whose consequences were borne by his successor, Don Getty. Fiscal extrication was the job of Premier Ralph Klein, who had little in common with Mr. Lougheed, and wanted to get government out of the "business of business." Ms. Smith's plan to post cheques to Albertans is reminiscent of a similar move by Mr. Klein. It is certainly a policy that Mr. Lougheed would never have espoused.
Tragically, illness prevents Mr. Klein from inserting his opinions into the current campaign, but he could hardly be happy with the anti-industry course on which his successor, Ed Stelmach, who retired last year, took the party. Mr. Stelmach claimed that Mr. Klein had run the province on "autopilot." His own piloting appeared more kamikaze style. Among his bigger gaffes was a royalty review whose arrogant tone was reminiscent of the NEP. Opposition to that review boosted support for Wildrose.
Ms. Redford is lumbered with the Stelmach legacy but, like Mr. Lougheed, is very much from the Red end of the conservative spectrum. Indeed, her credentials appear closer to, say, those of a Michael Ignatieff. The question is whether she might share not so much his electoral fate as that of Kim Campbell, the woman who led the Federal Conservatives to disaster in 1993.
Like Mr. Lougheed in 1971, Ms. Smith is a glamorous candidate, but is promising to assert libertarian principles along with Alberta interests, including addressing what she has called "overequalization" with Quebec. Her "Calgary School" credentials make her both a stablemate and soulmate of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Both take the eminently reasonable position that what is good for Alberta is good for Canada, however much Dalton McGuinty and the Canadian Auto Workers may blame their own failures on the "petrodollar" and the "Dutch disease."
One can imagine Ms. Smith as a highly effective international spokeswoman for the oil sands. Her party's Green Book makes a point of noting "the [PC's] mismanagement of the oil sands environmental file that has drawn global negative attention to Alberta." That's perhaps a little harsh, but it will be good to see somebody willing to stop kowtowing to NGOs. She certainly has allies in Ottawa in that regard.
Ms. Smith's opponents have tried to stir fears of firewall isolationism and a hidden agenda, but the notion of having to erect a firewall against one of the men who coined the concept, Stephan Harper, seems improbable, which is not the same thing as saying that the province doesn't want to assume responsibilities where they are more appropriately locally assumed. A challenge to insert property rights into the Charter could be a big deal. An Alberta Pension Plan as an alternative to the CPP is at least worth looking at.
The social conservative hidden agenda appears to be an even damper squib in the case of Ms. Smith than it was with Stephen Harper. Ms. Smith has declared herself to be pro-choice and pro gay marriage, and committed not to legislate on those issues. Nevertheless, her willingness to allow others within her party to hold and express different views offends the forces of politically correct conformity. Otherwise her emphasis on balanced budgets, educational back-to-basics, shorter hospital wait times and political accountability, while hardly revolutionary, contrast attractively with the big-spending, corporate welfare, touchy-feely approach of Ms. Redford.
Come Monday there could be a new Alberta dynasty in the making.


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Here is a short film I made in late 2009 / early 2010. The first part includes primarily matte tracking, compositing, and a bit of cloning, while the second is fairly abstract. 3D assets were modelled and animated in blender, while compositing and editing were done in After Effects CS4.
Let me know what you guys think! Hope you enjoy.
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A few screens:


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Bless the Lord, my soul
Who leads me into life
Blogito ergo sum! Actually, as N.T. Wright averred, "'Amor, ergo sum:' I am loved, therefore I am." Among other things, I am a Roman Catholic deacon. This is a public cyberspace in which I seek to foster Christian discipleship in the late modern milieu in the diakonia of koinonia and in the recognition that "the Eucharist is the only place of resistance to annihilation of the human subject."


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AKC delegates will vote on March 13 whether to recommend to the board of directors that the current seven Groups be further split into 11.
The realignment of breeds would make major changes to the Hound, Sporting and Working Groups. Hounds would be divided into Sight Hounds and Scent Hounds, the Sporting breeds would move into two separate Pointer and Setter, and Retriever and Spaniel Groups, and the Working Group would become three Groups: Working-Utility, Working-Molosser and Working-Spitz. In addition, several breeds in Non-Sporting and Herding would move to other Groups.
In response, the Dog Show Superintendents Association put out a poll last week to its members to "better understand the thinking of the Fancy and possibly how best to implement the new Variety Groups."
A DSSA analysis of the issue states that the realignment "should have little impact on most shows at the Group level. Few shows have most or all breeds in the current seven Groups represented at that level. For those occasions where the Group Ring available is too small for the number of breeds, the Judge can divide the dogs as they do now with a large class in a breed."
However, the DSSA further points out, "The addition of four Groups will add time to the length of a normal all-breed show day at a time when AKC is urging judging schedules be compressed and have no delays." The organization estimates it will extend the average show by one to two hours, while offering the option of judging Groups concurrently or throughout the day as breed judging within a Group concludes. The DSSA notes that this would pose "other challenges," but doesn't elaborate.
The poll poses two essential questions: "Are you in favor of this proposal?" and "Why or why not?" It also asks whether the respondent is in favor of concurrent or as-possible Group judging.
Changes in the Groups were first proposed by a special realignment committee created in October 2007 to "align breeds that are similar in conformation, structure or function; improve judges' education by building on similarities; accommodate new breeds within the Groups; increase entries/enhance exhibitor experience by providing additional opportunities for Group placement; and improve spectator understanding of dog shows," according to the AKC.
A 2009 proposal to create 10 Groups, leaving the Working Group intact, was referred by delegates in March 2010 back to a re-formed committee for further work.
In a 2011 memo to the AKC Board and Delegates, the committee said, "The time has come."
Should the board approve the breed reassignments, the changes would take effect sometime in 2015.
For further information, visit the AKC website FAQ page.
Revised 3/20/12 to correct the date of the delegate's vote on this issue.


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Some are random,
Some are rational.
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The questions to.
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why I did this.
I did it for the silence.
The sweet,
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Of blood,
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- Release Date: 11/9/2004
Mildred t. Milligan is no ordinary mouse. She lives and works in the north pole home of santa and mrs. Claus. And one christmas season, she defined the reason that santa claus can do all the magic that he does today. Mrs. Mildred t. Milligan lives in her quiet little mouse hole home in the kitchen walls of santa's home at the north pole. The story takes place sometime before christmas, before santa's busy season really begins. Mrs. Claus' mother needs mrs. Claus to come and care for her. But mrs. Claus has never left santa alone before- most especially a whole month. The elves and santa know just how much mrs. Claus wants and needs to go. But who will do all the cooking and the sewing and the cleaning while mrs. Claus is gone? who will operate the fifty-four button super sud glutton, super duper washing machine? santa's magic doesn't work in mrs. Claus' kitchen! The misadverntures that happen to poor santa in one month are all told in this wonderous new christmas story for children the reindeers, the elves: everyone's here and especially santa at a strange time of year. An important lesson for children: be who you are but be all you can be. So journey with us and we will not fail to tell all the children this wonderful tale. Of mildred t. Milligan, a mouse that will please: who does all that she does for a small bite of cheese. The story is narrated by her author: michael l. Ricciardi the CD features original songs by michael l. Ricciardi. It was recorded at smooth sounds studios in van nuys, ca. Jerry jackson, engineer. Songs arranged and conducted by tim doran. The story is dedicated to tyler, justin, and kaitlynn hoffman.
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Yes, it has been awhile. Here is WinLAMP 4.0.0. It comes in two flavors: Full-size and Mini. The full-size installs Apache, MySQL, PHP, Perl, SQLYog, phpMyAdmin, and documentation. It is a 62MB download.
The mini version is 11MB and installs only Apache and PHP.
As of today, all versions of software are current, except that we're using the latest Apache 2.0 rather than Apache 2.2 because 2.2 doesn't play nicely with PHP yet.
While making the preceding improvements to WinLAMP3.1, we also updated PHP to 5.0.1, which was released a few days ago. So WinLAMP is at the moment 100 percent up-to-date.
WinLAMP 3.1 was not working because it had been uploaded as ASCII. It now works, having been uploaded as a BINARY file. Thanks for your patience!
For some users, WinLAMP did not insert the ServerName into httpd.conf. This has been fixed (again). Some requested to be able to install Apache+PHP without MySQL. MySQL is now optional. A new Configuration Tips help page was added, to help people editing the various configuration files.
WinLAMP v.03, including the brand-new PHP5, and finally upgrading to Apache 2.0, with mysql 4.0 is released today. The installer also includes phpmyadmin, eskuel, mysql-front, sqlyog, perl, and other options.
I have just finally gotten the first beta for WinLAMP3 working smoothly on my own machine. Now I need to spend some time testing and tweaking. You are welcome to download it and help!
It includes all the latest releases of Apache, PHP, and MySQL. I expect PHP to be pronounced stable around July 4, and within a day after that, WinLAMP3 will be pronounced stable.
This is the first version that "upgrades." I'll put the executable online over the weekend; it will be available for you by Monday, June 14 at the latest. ... read more
We're mostly gonna let Google send people here. Please let us know what we can do to make the WinLamp installer work for you.


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A 40-year-old office building in Shanghai is given a stylish makeover by Hong Kong-based architectural firm Design Systems Limited. Christie Lee has the story.
April 23rd, 2014
An underground utility management and detection company has chosen to do things a bit differently for their office in Shanghai.
Located on 780 Tianshan Road, the five-storey office building is spread over 1,000 metres square and accommodates up to 125 working stations. The company's motto is "seeing what you cannot see". Taking inspiration from this, Design Systems has conceived a design that is minimalist and elegant yet functional.
Employees enter the building by way of a long driveway, which is flanked on both sides by lush greenery. Located in a typical residential area, the building had its beginnings as a cattle farm before becoming a national agricultural supplier's office building. The edifice goes back four decades, when load-bearing walls, assembled from precast concrete slabs on-site, were all the rage. While they make for strong foundations, they also limit the way by which spaces can be partitioned and allocated.
To begin, Design Systems knocked down some of the walls on the top floor, replacing it with steel frames to support the roof.
The double-loaded corridor layout is retained on all floors, with a pristine white corridor leading to individual offices. Doors are neatly concealed to give the illusion of additional space. Meanwhile, ceilings are outfitted with custom-designed aluminium profiles to absorb noise, as an unobtrusive way to combat potential acoustic issues related to low ceilings and small spaces.
Particular attention was paid to the materials. Brass is used in all the doorframes and signage, while dark wood and cement imbue the space with an understated charm. The result is a design that blends in harmony with the surroundings.
Besides private offices, there are communal spaces for office workers to relax and mingle. Abstract art is exhibited amid a range of hotly-hued chairs and sofas, providing a sophisticated backdrop. A stately marbled tea table, located in the Executive Room, adds to the refined aesthetics. Elsewhere, a peony-shaped carpet and brass hanging decoration symbolise prosperity and balance respectively.
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Ranch Holiday Fishing Adventures At The Fish Lake
In the afternoon and evenings of our Thursday itinerary we schedule an outing to Fish Lake. The native and planted rainbow trout, small mouth bass and blue gill keep the fishing active while you enjoy the day in this spectacular setting. The lake is bounded by heavily wooded National forest and lake margins filled with flowering lilly pads. We find the most fishing success by working from the center of the lake toward the lake margins and by fishing from our drift boats, rafts, and kayaks. We provide closed bail spinning rods for the youngsters and Shimano and G-Loomis equipment for the adults.
Fly Fishing Lessons At Fish Lake
This is also our favorite place to introduce fly fishing to our interested guests. Most of our first time fly fishing guests are able to entice rapid strikes by roll casting terrestrial fly patterns along the edges of the lake lilly pads.
The setting at Fish Lake is remarkably beautiful. The forest here is lush and full of wild life. We often see otters, eagle, osprey, deer and even bear. Since we are higher in elevation at this site, we suggest sweaters and warmer clothing for camp activities in the cooler evening hours.
Fish Outing With Campfire Games And BBQ
While the main agenda of the Fish Lake event is to fish, we keep our campsite base filled with drinks, pre-dinner snacks and organized camp games for those choosing not to fish. Consider bringing your artist's sketch pad, landscape or wildlife photo lens, or a good book as alternate activities that are suited for the lake. This is GREAT country for landscape and wildlife photography so bring your gear if this is your passion. The lake also has a beautiful trail around the perimeter that makes a nice 1/2 hour hike.
As the sun sets, we bring the boats in to the docks, and start our evening campfire with a cook -out, fish fry, "smores" building, and campfire games. The evening and day are perfect for family bonding and letting the kids experience a lake-side camp scene. Our fish lake adventure is located off-site from Marble Mountain Ranch, and our drive to the lake usually takes about 35 minutes in our vans and trucks. We usually have you back to your ranch cabin at around 10:00 P.M. for a good nights rest prior to the next day's ranch activities.
Fish Lake Gear – What To Bring
While we provide all the tackle, rods and equipment for the lake and camp adventures, you will still need to have a fishing license if you are 16 years or older. While at the ranch, you will have opportunity to purchase a license at the Salmon River Outpost as well as any missed supplies and some local homecrafted artwork. Your best time use will be to purchase your license on-line from the California Department of Fish and Game prior to arrival. You should also bring a change of warmer clothing for the evening, river clothing you can swim in, insect repellent, camera and possibly a musical instrument. You of course are always welcome to bring your favorite fishing tackle if you choose to travel with it to the ranch.


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Port Lavaca man injured in wreck
Feb. 1, 2014 at 10 p.m.
Updated Jan. 31, 2014 at 8:01 p.m.
A Port Lavaca man injured early Friday after crashing his truck into a fence has been treated and released from a hospital.
Jacob Dawdy, 20, told Texas Department of Public Safety troopers that an approaching vehicle entered his lane on state Highway 95 just north of County Road 292 in Lavaca County. Then, in an effort to avoid a collision, he veered off the roadway. Troopers responded to the accident about 5:45 a.m.
Dawdy, who was driving a Lufkin Industries truck, was taken to Yoakum Community Hospital and later released.


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Joe Bethancourt writes:
Avery is a four year old girl with an aggressive brain tumor, a fund has been set up to help pay for her expenses uncovered by her medical insurance.
More information about the fund visit
This is the daughter of a good friend, a fighter in the SCA and a darn good man. See the video first, and then read the blog. Then send money. They need it badly.
This is NOT a scam. I know the father personally. Pass this message to SCA lists if you are SCA.