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Created in the 1950s, Skateboarding was created by California surfers as a way to surf the concrete streets. It's unknown who made the first skateboard — instead, it seems that several people came up with similar ideas at the same time. Several people have claimed to have invented the skateboard, but nothing can be proved, and skateboarding remains a strange spontaneous creation.
These first "skateboarders" started with wooden boxes attached to about a 30 inch two-by-four with roller skate wheels attached at the on the bottom. It was a sport just being born and discovered, so anything went. The boxes turned into planks, and eventually companies were skateboarding companies were created who then started producing skateboard decks which consisted of pressed layers of maple wood — similar to the skateboard decks of today. During this time, skateboarding was seen as something to do as a warm up on the way to a surf spot or just for fun after surfing.
In 1963, skateboarding became a highly sought after hobby which is when its popularity peaked, and skateboard companies started holding skateboarding competitions. At this time, skateboarding was mostly either downhill slalom or freestyle competition. The kind of skateboarding tricks that were performed at this time looked almost completely different from what skateboarding looks like today! The style of skateboarding at the time was called "freestyle" and is more like dancing ballet or ice skating with a skateboard.
Then, in 1965, skateboarding's popularity suddenly took a dive. Most people assumed that skateboarding was another fad that had died out. Skateboard companies started shutting down production, and those who were still dedicated to the sport had to again make their own skateboards from scratch.
Although skateboarding started to die out people still wanted to skateboard, even though parts were hard to find and skateboards were home made. As a result, Skaters were using what they could find to develop skateboards. Clay wheels, which were extremely dangerous and hard to control, were being used at the time. Luckily, in 1972, Frank Nasworthy invented urethane skateboard wheels, which are similar to what skateboard wheel manufacturer's use today. His company's, Cadillac Wheels, invention thankfully sparked new interest in skateboarding among surfers and other youngsters.
In the spring of 1975, skateboarding took off on an evolutionary boost toward the sport that we see today. At a slalom and freestyle contest in Del Mar, California the Zephyr team showed the world what skateboarding could be. The Zephyr team rode their skateboards like no one ever had in the public eye, and from there skateboarding was taken from being a hobby to something serious. The Zephyr team had many members, but the most famous are Tony Alva, Jay Adams and Stacy Peralta who are still legends to the sport today.
As the Zephyr team gained popularity with their amazing skateboarding abilities and edgy appearance, skateboarding took on a strong anti-establishment sentiment that still remains somewhat in skateboarding today.
In 1978, only a few years into the popularity of the Zephyr style of skateboarding, a skater named Alan Gelfand (nicknamed "Ollie") invented a maneuver that would later completely change the course of skateboarding. By slamming his back foot down on the tail of the skateboard and simultaneously jumping into the air, thereby popping him and the skateboard into the air, he created a trick known as the Ollie. The Ollie is the single trick that completely revolutionized skateboarding — most tricks today are based in performing an Ollie. The trick still bears Gefand's nickname, and for his trick creation Alan Gelfand in 2002 was inducted into the skateboard hall of fame.
Unfortunately, near the end of the 1970's skateboarding faced yet another crash in popularity. Public skate parks had been being built at a rapid rate, but with skateboarding being such a dangerous activity, insurance rates increased causing less interest in the sport. These issues with skateboarding combined with less and less people using skate parks forced most skate parks to close.
But those completely dedicated to skateboarding kept skating. Through the 80's skateboarders started to build their own ramps at home and started to skate whatever else they could find including curbs, stairs, banks, and other city structures. Skateboarding began to be more of an underground movement, with skaters continuing to ride, turning the world into their own skate park.
During the 1980's, skateboard companies owned by skateboarders started cropping up. These were smaller companies but this enabled each company to be creative and do whatever they wanted – creating new styles and shapes of skateboards.
It was also during the 1980's that the VCR came on the scene, and opened up the world of skateboarding to any kid, anywhere. Professional skateboarders such as Stacey Peralta and George Powell created a company under the name Powell Peralta and pulled together a team of young talented skateboarders and which they named the Bones Brigade. Stacey had a talent for filming, and in 1984 filmed the first of a long series of revolutionary skateboard videos – "The Bones Brigade Video Show". The team included Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, and Kevin Staab, among piles of other huge named skaters. Stacey made more Bones Brigade videos – Future Primitive in 1985, and the famous Search for Animal Chin in 1987 and many more. With the birth of these videos Skateboarding began influencing clothing styles, music and culture.
Again, near the end of the 1980's, skateboarding took yet another dip in popularity to other commercial sports. As skateboarding fell in the late 80's, vert skateboarding which was extremely admired during the 1980's, quickly lost a lot of attractiveness to street skateboarding in the early 1990s.
As skateboarding took a dive in the late 80's through the early 90's skateboarding still remained, though it became primarily street. It was at that time when two skateboarders by the names of Natas Kaupas and Mike Vallely that came onto the skateboard scene and pushed street skateboarding even further.
As the 1990's continued, skateboarding started to regain its popularity, this time with an edgier, more raw and dangerous attitude. Coinciding with the rise of angry punk rock music, and the general discontent of "the system" that raged throughout this time period. Call it Post Modern frustration or call it what you want, but the tougher image of the poor, pissed off skater came to the surface loud and proud which, helped to fuel skateboarding's popularity.
As the 90's continued into 2000, so did the rise in popularity for skateboarding, fueling more and more commercialized skateboarding competitions like the X Games which, brought back vert skateboarding and CBS coverage of skateboarding events. As time goes on, skateboarding is seen more in the media pulling skateboarding more into the mainstream. The advantages to this is the money being pumped into the skateboarding industry, which is creating more skate parks, better skateboards, and more skateboarding companies to keep innovating and inventing new things.
With all this history crammed into such a short time period, it's easy to see that no one knows where skateboarding will truly go. Skateboarding still has not fully evolved, and skaters are continuing to invent new skateboard tricks all the time. Skateboarding has always been about personal discovery and pushing oneself to the limit, but where will skateboarding go from here…Olympics? No one knows for sure but it will be fun to watch it grow.


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I can't remember the crash: Ralf
Erik Kirschbaum | June 22, 2004 16:49 IST
Ralf Schumacher has no memory of the heavy crash during Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix that landed him in hospital with severe concussion and back bruises.
In an interview with Bild newspaper on Tuesday, the Williams driver said he would not make a decision on when to return to Formula One for several days.
"I saw a few scenes on the hospital television -- that's it," he said when asked what he could remember of the high-speed crash in Indianapolis. "I can't remember anything else -- except for perhaps the start of the race.
"I can't remember how, where, when. There's nothing there. It's as if the scenes of the accident have been erased."
Schumacher crashed on the fastest part of the course at Indianapolis, spinning on the banking at turn 13 where speeds reach around 320 kph and slamming backwards into the wall before stopping in the middle of the track.
Medical staff spent more than 10 minutes extricating him from the shattered car. He was released from hospital on Monday.
Doubts remain over Schumacher's participation in the French Grand Prix on July 4. The German told Bild he was not thinking about a return yet.
"Right now I need some rest, just rest. At the earliest, in a few days, I'll be able to say what's going to happen next."
"At the moment, I'm definitely not thinking about motor racing," he said in the interview given before he flew home to Salzburg late on Monday.
"I just want to go home. I want to go to my wife and son."
Schumacher said he was all right considering the circumstances but had trouble sleeping and was suffering back pain.
"I had a severe concussion and a large bruise on my back -- that's what hurts the most. I try to sit rather than stand up or walk."
Former champion Niki Lauda, who was in a near-fatal crash in 1976, said Schumacher should get back in the car as soon as possible.
"As long as there's no pain he's got to start driving right away," the Austrian said in an interview with RTL television.
"He might have some muscle pain but that's something that can be taken care of fairly easily."
"In my era, drivers were getting killed every year. These days the cars and the tracks have been made very safe."
Last September, Schumacher missed the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after a similar high-speed crash in testing at the circuit left him with concussion.
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Is there any designer for this like the visual editor where you can drag and drop components onto the window????
I cant keep drawing from the program because it will be a tedious job for me as i have got a complicated diagram.
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Last night we decided that it was far too hot cook dinner inside the Motorhome yet our boys still wanted to eat a yummy meal. The next best solution is to cook outside, but what should we cook on?
Making Dinner Outside The Motorhome
David made a choofer at work. Actually he made most of it while on holidays and then finished it off at work. It still needs to be painted and have handles added to the outside of the choofer!
It works a treat…..
David cooked this yummy vegetarian spicey dish on the Choofer 🙂
This had the most yummiest smokey flavour
The door opens so that wood can be added as David is cooking
The wok held the most amazing flavour –
its now ready to be served with rice.
David loved cooking on this chinese meal. It must be the fire, the smell and the satisfaction of making something to cook outside the Motorhome with 🙂
Once all the vegetables were cooked, and the spicey flavours combined together, it was a matter of serving up the meal. Sitting down together and enjoying our dinner together.
Making Dinner Outside The Motorhome might now become the norm for our meals. The Wok now has the real look of a wok, even the handle has the "look".
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Statistical Geneticist
Scour genetic data for errors that point to diseases.
What does a Statistical Geneticist do?
A genetic code is, at its core, a mountain of data. Genes work together, and against one another, by the billions to make up the smallest of organisms. The tiniest error in the code can add up to the biggest diseases. A Statistical Geneticist is uniquely qualified to find these tiny errors.
A background in statistics will give you the skills you need to process large amounts of data, while a background in genetics will give you the skills you need to work with genetic code. You use these skills to compare one person's genetic code to another's, and look for differences. You may build computer programs to help your team find genetic differences quickly and efficiently.
You might work with a pharmaceutical company to create a cancer drug, or to look for one genetic problem that can be corrected with drugs. Or you might work for a college or university, training students to become Statistical Geneticists, while at the same time doing your research and publishing your findings in academic journals. It's unlikely that you'll be required to talk to patients. Instead, you spend the majority of your time working on your computer, crunching the data.
The "Statistical Geneticist" job title is relatively new, so it's imperative that you publish your findings so everyone else can learn about what you've found. Conversely, you must also read papers that other people publish, so you can use their findings to improve your own research.


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Speech by ITU Secretary-General, Dr Hamadoun I. Touré
Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to be here with you this morning, and let me thank my good friend Ambassador Francis Lorenzo, President of South-South News, for making this breakfast possible.We are here this morning to discuss a very important topic – indeed an absolutely crucial topic: Investing in Broadband.Ladies and gentlemen,Over the past 20 years we have seen mobile cellular technology become nearly ubiquitous, with almost as many mobile subscriptions as there are people, and the vast majority of the world's people now within reach of a mobile phone.Where the picture is dramatically different, of course, is the Internet.By the end of this year, according to ITU estimates, global Internet penetration will be approaching 40%.But two thirds of people in the developing world will still be offline; and over 90% of people in the world's least developed countries will still have no access to the Internet.This is important, because in the 21st century, broadband has become essential infrastructure, just like roads, railways and power networks.It is our duty to ensure that we bring the benefits of broadband to all the world's people – wherever they live and whatever their means.This is not about technology for technology's sake; it's about technology for educating people; it's about technology for better health care; it's about technology for gender empowerment; it's about technology as the most incredible lever imaginable in terms of spurring on sustainable social and economic development.This is truly the opportunity of a lifetime: an incredible opportunity to improve healthcare; to improve communities; and to improve schools.In 2010, ITU and UNESCO set up the Broadband Commission for Digital Development to help accelerate progress towards meeting the MDGs, and over the past three years the Commission has played a major role in advocating for broadband development and especially investment.The Commission met yesterday for the launch of our latest report, 'The State of Broadband 2013', and the meeting had a special industry focus, looking at investment opportunities and strategies that will help to close the access gap.Ladies and gentlemen,As many of you will know, we are just back from the BYND 2015 Global Youth Summit, which was held in Costa Rica; this was a completely amazing event.The Youth Declaration resulting from the Summit is a powerful statement from young people, and it is being taken by President Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica to the General Assembly this week.The Broadband Commission is proud of its role in making the Global Youth Summit happen: the Summit was inspired by the Broadband Commission Working Group on Youth and Broadband, which was proposed by Muhammad Yunus, and which I had the honour to chair.The Summit demonstrated a new way of working, with a special role being played by connected youth around the world at over 40 networked hubs, and also reinforced the incredible power of social media in charting the way forward.It is ironical, then, that this year was also notable for the publication of the Report of the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons.It was ironical, because an event as vibrant, powerful, innovative and influential as the Global Youth Summit could never have taken place without the power of broadband.So I was personally somewhat disappointed by the UN report. The Broadband Commission published an Open Letter, emphasizing the importance of broadband, but in the end the report itself did not contain a single mention of the word 'broadband'.I feel this is a grave mistake – the equivalent would perhaps be publishing a report at the end of the nineteenth century without mentioning trade in manufactures or exports, or without mentioning the power of vital transport networks including roads, waterways and railways.Broadband networks, the arteries of our digital economy, are today vital and indispensable to nations' economic competitiveness. So we hope that the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons can take this message onboard. The Broadband Commission's Task Force on Sustainable Development continues to work actively in this regard, and also has a report that will be published this week, calling for ICTs to be a clear and important part of the post-2015 development agenda.Distinguished guests,I think we all recognize that the industry is at a critical juncture, trying to fund extremely expensive next-generation broadband networks, at a time of flat or even declining revenues.So how do we close the investment gap?Efforts such as the Broadband Commission have made an important difference, but much more still needs to be done.What we need is investment on the ground. And not just any investment but smart, targeted, impact investments, where investment is leveraged to deliver far greater benefits than traditional financing models.So let me close on a positive note:We are living in an era of incredible progress, and we stand, as a global community, to reap incredible benefits from new technologies – new technologies such as mobile broadband, which is the fastest growing technology in human history.If we add in the dramatic power of impact investing, I am certain that we are going to find ways of closing the investment gap – and bring the full benefits of social and economic development to all the world's people.Thank you.
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Captain Christopher Gwatkin (1797-1859)
After the barque Stirlingshire was sold at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land in 1849, it was prepared by its new owners for voyaging between that port and London. From its first departure to London in January, 1850, until it was again sold in 1855 in London, Captain Gwatkin was its only master, and he completed a total of 11 voyages.
- Don Armitage, © 2008.
Significant events-
Born Abt 1797
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Christened 21 Oct 1797 Walford, Herefordshire, England
Parents William Gwatkin(born abt 1760, died 23 Dec 1806 Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales) and Elizabeth Maria Harris who were married in Walford, Herefordshire, England 31 May 1784
Died 26 Jul 1859 Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Buried Warrnambool Cemetery, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Spouse Mary Ann Pounds | F1791 b. 22 Oct 1805 d. 26 Sep 1844
Married 13 Aug 1829 St John, Horsleydown, Surrey, England
ChildrenWilliam Henry Gwatkin b. 28 Dec 1832
Christopher Thomas Gwatkin b. 21 Sep 1835 d. Bef 1840
Henry Gwatkin b. 1837 d. 31 Jul 1855 Walter Gwatkin c. 17 Oct 1841 d. 1842
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Walter Gwatkin c. 17 Oct 1841 d. 1842
Alfred Frederick Gwatkin b. Abt 1843 m Agnes Elizabeth Dunbar b. Abt 1844 d. 06 Nov 1902
Spouse(2) Charlotte Elizabeth Peer (Married as Charlotte Elizabeth Courtney, widow)
Married 26 Dec 1854 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
1849 takes shareholding in 400 ton barque 'Stirlingshire' becomes its master.
1850-55 master of 'Stirlingshire' between Launceston and London and Liverpool. [11 voyages -dja]
1857 becomes harbour master at Warrnambool, Victoria.
1859, July 26th, dies of tetanus aged about 63 at Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia..
Buried Warrnambool Cemetery, Episcopalian Section, Grave No. 18, Row 7. Victoria.
Friday 4th December, 1857
Warrnambool Examiner newspaper,.
NEW APPOINTMENT - Capt. C. Gwatkin, who many years ago commanded the "Scout", between Melbourne and Tasmania, has been appointed Harbour Master for Warrnambool.
July 26th, 1859
Epitaph on his tombstone.
The epitaph on his tombstone at the Warrnambool Cemetery, which has an anchor on it in memory of his occupation as first Harbour Master.
"Sacred to the memory of Capt Christopher Gwatkin
For many years engaged in the Mercantile Marine
of Australia,
who died July 26th, 1859. Aged 56 years."
Around the bottom of the tombstone is a text taken from Job verses 25 and 26 -
"I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall
Stand at the latter day upon the earth
And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet
In my flesh I see God."
Photo Les O'Callaghan of Warrnambool, Victoria.
On the east side top is the following-
"What hope (have I) of Life (except in Christ)…."
The words in brackets are impossible to read but they follow the words of a text found in 1 Corinthians 15-19. He is buried in the Warrnambool Cemetery, Episcopalian Section, Grave Number 18, Row 7.
Friday, July 29th 1859
'Warrnambool Examiner' newspaper
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY - A magisterial inquiry was held by the Police Magistrate on Wednesday and Thursday last, at the Police Office, touching the approximate cause of death, and the medical treatment of the late Capt. Gwatkin. The Police Magistrate said he was holding the inquiry in obedience to a telegram he received from the Attorney-General, who had been applied to by the widow of the deceased gentleman. A post mortem examination was performed by Dr. Bainbridge. The only witnesses examined were medical men, including Drs. O'Hara, Boyd, and Bainbridge. Dr.Clarke, the Coroner, partly gave evidence, but afterwards protested, as Coroner, against the whole proceedings. At the close of the evidence yesterday, the Police Magistrate observed that it would be necessary to take the deposition of the widow, but her convenience would have to be consulted as to the time. When the evidence on this singular case is completed, we intend publishing the whole of it.
OBITUARY. - It is our painful duty this day to notice the death of our respected Harbour Master, Capt. Gwatkin. The deceased gentleman about a month ago received a splinter in the fore-finger of his right hand. After several ineffectual attempts to extract it, Capt. Gwatkin became so ill as to be confined to his bed, where his case became so alarming, through being unable to open his jaws, that a consultation was held by Drs. Clarke and O'Hara, and the splinter was at last removed. Dr. Boyd (of Belfast) was also consulted, and both he and Dr. Clarke had a most favourable opinion of the recovery of the patient up to the very day of his death. At about 2 o'clock, however, on Tuesday morning last, the deceased suddenly expired, it is supposed whilst in a spasm. It has seldom been our lot to record the final departure of one so universally respected as Capt. Gwatkin. He was about one of the oldest colonists in Victoria, and during the infancy of Melbourne, was long and honourably known to the trading community as captain and owner of the brig "Scout". He was the beau ideal of not only an "Old English Gentleman", but of an "Old Colonist" also. His generous heart and general deportment endeared him to all who knew him, whilst to those who were fortunate enough to enjoy his private friendship, his death leaves a blank which will long remain. As Harbour Master he always took the utmost interest in his office, and was always at his post, whether in fair or foul weather. To a young and rising community such as this, we regard his loss as a public one, and fervently hope his successor, whoever he may be, will be worthy of taking his place. Capt.Gwatkin leaves a widow in Warrnambool, and two sons, one in India in the army, and one at school in England. His remains were interred yesterday, in the Cemetery, followed by a large concourse of people.
Friday, August 5th, 1859
'Warrnambool Examiner' newspaper
MAGESTERIAL ENQUIRY (sic)
A magisterial enquiry was held at the Police Office, Wednesday, the 27th July.
Source- Les O'Callaghan, of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society Inc. Victoria, Australia.
Les also very kindly went and photographed Capt. Gwatkin's grave, and that is much appreciated. -Don Armitage 2008.
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Get a high while you bike
Riderthon is inviting bikers nationwide to sign up for their half summit to Manali and camp along the Himalayas on World Motorcycle Day
The best companion for travel is of course, a splendid bike. Delhi-based initiative Riderthon beckons all to rev up the engine or hitch a ride for their event, Mountains, Music & Motorcycles Half Summit is a gateway to the Himalayas on World Motorcycle Day, which happens to be on June 21 — the longest day of the year.
Delhi-based Riderthon is a unique initiative that started four years back to encourage bike riding in the mountains along with non-commercial music. The Half Summit will entail a ride to Manali while camping in the midst of the Himalayas. The camping site will be in the middle of the forest next to the Beas river where good quality tents will be pitched. One can opt for an easy rider package, which will cost Rs 4,700 per person. The package includes one night of camping accommodation, breakfast and dinner, day rides along with Superbikes to Rohtang and around Manali, adventure activities and live music performances in Old Manali. The local bike rentals are Rs 1,500 per day with options of KTM or Enfield 350 CC and Rs 2,200 per day for Royal Enfield 500 CC.
Riderthon is committed to the goal of "Zero Residual Damage". All the music and LED lights at the festivals use minimal power. No paper or plastic is used for the festival and no pollution on the site is tolerated. All waste materials will be recycled or disposed responsibly at the end of the festival. For adventure seekers, enthusiasts can try trekking, rock climbing, water cannoying, ATV rides, mountain biking, Jeep safari, motor
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Decorating for Halloween – Recharged!
It was looking as if Jack Skellington had abandoned Halloween again…. As a young homeowner, I poured through fall magazines and envisioned lovely fall decor, colorful autumn leaf arrangements and wreaths; and made all of those things along with fall porch displays featuring baskets and pumpkins. I still enjoy Pinterest and bloggers' posts of garlands and burlap and wool (oh […]Read more


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New!! JackieGlamModel.com
She's here! Cute and tiny 17yo Jackie has her own website: JackieGlamModel! This little darling, all 4'11" of her, jumps into her modeling site with boldness and passion. Her high-res pictures and HD videos are a leap above her work with the previous (cute) FSM work she did. Sometimes things just take time. Jackie found her inner glamour model and she will give you a gut punch of a surprise! Don't miss this one!
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The KTM 990 Supermoto T - Touring Supermoto?
KTM inventing a whole new class of motorcycle – the 'Supermoto Tourer' – might seem a bit incongruous. But take a look at the motorcycle and it's not had to see where the Austrian firm is coming from. The standard KTM 990 SM is rated pretty highly worldwide for its 'entertainment and control', so give it a more comfortable seat, multi-functional dashboard and higher screen, some luggage even and how could you go wrong? The fact that KTM managed to sneak it all in under a claimed 200 kilograms further piques out interest.
Overall, it doesn't actually amount too much R&D from KTM. But, bizarrely, the KTM 990 SM was a pretty sorted sports tourer to start with: a better seat and a bit of wind deflection might be all it needed. The frame of the KTM 990 Supermoto T is largely unchanged, with a slightly modified subframe to account for two passengers and the luggage. One negative point about the KTM 990 Supermoto T could be the same 19 liter fuel tank: a couple of extra liters would've been a bonus.
The KTM 990 Supermoto T comes with the same characterful 999cc V-twin, fuel injected engine found in so many KTM models. So unless they've secretly made the fork bottoms from lead and front wheel from ultralight material, it's still certain to wheelie like an utter mentalist.


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A grunt plugin for browserifying your coffee + js projects!
grunt-coffeeify is a Browserify ~2.6.0 compatible browserifier. It is a grunt multitask. It supports browserify require, browserify debug, browserify transform, insert-globals, and ignore-missing. It is intended to replace the grunt-browserify grunt plugin for grunt >= 0.4.1.
Thanks to @substack for the wonderful browserify and coffeeify node modules.
This plugin requires Grunt
If you haven't used Grunt before, be sure to check out the Getting Started guide, as it explains how to create a Gruntfile as well as install and use Grunt plugins. Once you're familiar with that process, you may install this plugin with this command:
npm install grunt-coffeeify --save-dev
In your project's Gruntfile, add a section named
coffeeify to the data object passed into
Default value: false
Skip detection and always insert definitions for process, global, __filename, and __dirname.
benefit: faster builds cost: extra bytes
Default value: true
Detect the presence of process, global, __filename, and __dirname and define these values when present.
benefit: npm modules are more likely to work cost: slower builds
Default value: false
require() statements that don't resolve to anything.
Default value: false
Enable source maps that allow you to debug your files separately.
Default value: null
An array of npm module names or relative paths to files to include in the bundle.
Default value: [coffeeify]
An array of functions fitting the signature:
{ ... return ;}
through() is a through-stream. The coffeeify transform by default, which compiles all coffee-script source files while browserifying them.
Default value: ''
String to prepend to the bundle. Useful for licenses or banners, for example.
Default value: ''
String to append to the bundle.
In this example, the default options are used to coffeeify a project with mixed js and coffee-script source files. The files array can have many src/dest file objects. src path glob patterns are supported by minimatch. This example will resolve all requires and compile all coffee files when bundling.
This example is similar, but I have included the non-default requires, transforms, and debug options. This example will bundle the source like before, including the when js module, and brfs and coffeeify transforms, as well as generate sourcemaps for all required files. Note the file requires need to be specified as relative to the Gruntfile.
In lieu of a formal styleguide, take care to maintain the existing coding style. Add unit tests for any new or changed functionality. Lint and test your code using Grunt.
(Nothing yet)
Please use the github issues list to report any issues. If possible, please include a link to an open github repo with the smallest failing example of your issue. Even better, fork the project, create a failing test case and issue a pull request with the issue number referenced in the pull request. Even better than thant, fork the project create a failing test case, fix the problem, and issue a pull request with the test and fix referencing the issue number.


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I offer coaching to individuals, couples, and poly groups on the topics of dating, relationships, sex, and intimacy. Coaching is an empowering process that helps you build the confidence and skills to meet your goals. Coaching is available in person if you're in the Portland area, and by phone or skype no matter where you are. Learn more about sex & intimacy coaching or simply contact me now to talk about your needs and decide if coaching with me is right for you.
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One of the most popular topics for private instruction is rope bondage. Whether you'd like to learn in person or have your rope bondage lesson on Skype, learning though a private lesson is ideal because you can move at your own pace and ask any questions you might have. Rope bondage lessons also come with my ebook to help you remember what you've learned and practice on your own. Learn more about rope bondage lessons or buy the ebook.
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MMG member, Wale has a new mixtape titled Folarin dropping on December 24 but until then he's dropped the freebie, "Too Much Talk" which won't appear on the mixtape. "Too Much Talk" is produced by C-Note who has worked with artists like Ludacris and Lil Wayne just to name a few, and now it looks like he's added DC's Wale to the roster of artists he's worked with. Check out "Too Much Talk" below and be on the lookout for Folarin dropping next Monday.
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Friday – Sunday
Flowers in February? That sounds heavenly, especially this winter. You can get your flower fix this week at New York in Bloom. The 23rd annual flower fair, a fundraiser for children's educational programs at the State Museum, features floral arrangements by florists, garden club members and flower lovers. There will also be floral design demonstrations, a flower market and activities for kids.
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. $5; free for children 12 and under. State Museum, Madison Avenue, Albany. 474-5877; http://www.nysm.nysed.gov
Groups, choirs and vocalists from across the Capital Region will be singing praises at the 2014 Gospel Gala. Close to two dozen gospel performers will take the stage at the gala, called "Every Praise is to Our God." And the best part: the show is free. Slated to perform at the gala are Orville Ivey Jr., Jeremiah Parsons and the mass choirs from Israel A.M.E., Macedonia, Metropolitan, Mount Calvary, Mount Olive, Sweet Pilgrim and Mount Pleasant Baptist churches. Also on the bill: the St. John's COGIC Choir, the Genesis Movement, the Metropolitan Liturgical Dance Ministry, the Mount Pleasant Liturgical Dance Ministry and the Riverview Baptist Church MIME Ministry. 7 p.m. Friday. Free. Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. 465-3335; http://www.palacealbany.com
The Merry Ploughboys won't mind a bit if you buy them a round. That's according to the frequently asked questions section of the traditional Irish band's website. The Ploughboys, one of Dublin's best traditional Irish acts — they are known for their Irish ballads — drink their fill at the Dublin pub they own and play at when they're in town. The group, which has been together since 1989, is in the U.S. for some shows, and they'll make their Capital Region debut this week. Proceeds will benefit the Capital District Irish American Association, Wounded Warriors Project, & Team Red White & Blue. 7 p.m. Saturday. $30. Albany Irish American Center, 375 Ontario St., Albany. 438-8230; http://www.hibernians.com
In Lamar Peterson's brightly colored narrative paintings, grotesque things happen and everyone just keeps smiling. Drawing inspiration from sources as varied as CNN, elementary school bulletin boards and horror movies, the artist deals satirically with race, class and the American Dream in his new show at the University Art Museum at the University at Albany, "Blue Plastic Bubble." Also on view now is "American Playlist: Selections from The University at Albany Art Collections." Curators mined the collection to put together more than 125 works that span over a century. Works by legendary artists such as Robert Rauschenberg and Jacob Lawrence share space with contemporary pieces by UAlbany alumni Ken Ragsdale, Dawn Clements and many others. Tuesday. 4 p.m. artist gallery talk, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. opening reception. Free. University Art Museum, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany. 442-3300; www.albany.edu


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INTRODUCTION With this brief extract, you can take a first look at your personal "Color Horoscope" by Johannes Schneider. Small samples from the individual sections will give you an overall impression of the complete horoscope. The "Color Horoscope" combines the delineation of the birth chart with color psychology. It provides you with an insight into the character structures by describing your distinctive traits and your needs as well as the various roles you play. The internal psychological defense mechanisms are also described, and the possibilities for alleviating these conflicts are pointed out. At times, the text is somewhat confrontational and demands an active analysis of your own personality. You can order the complete "Color Horoscope" by Johannes Schneider, consisting of 10 to 12 pages, as an E-Horoscope in the Astroshop.
YOUR BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS Objectives and Motivations
Based on the ranking of the planets receiving a high score, your objectives and the motivations for your behavior can be described as follows:
A crisis-proof life, stable life circumstances, wealth and sensual pleasure are some of your life goals. With tenacity, and true to your own firm principles, you try hard to create such a life for yourself and for those who are close to you. You believe it important to be safe from the tempests of life in order to be able to concentrate fully on the things that bring satisfaction.
You are convinced that your actions are always right. Neither difficulties, nor setbacks or criticism are enough to pull you off your chosen path. Your willful attitude can also make you blind towards good ideas from people who think differently than you.
When you desire something, you take vigorous action and pull out all the stops in order to obtain it as soon as possible. Neither obstacles nor objections [...]
Distress and Problems
The tendencies and modes of behavior which can cause you distress and problems can be described on the basis of the ranking of planets with a low score. However, it cannot be deduced to which degree you have become aware of and overcome your personal weaknesses, and consequently have gained a deeper understanding of the problems of others. The following statements indicate what you can do to improve your ability to move through life with fewer problems.
Time and again you are called upon to bear situations in which your energies and your patience are overtaxed. This can appear in the form of professional demands, difficult obstacles or personal problems that act as emotional energy vampires to rob you of your vitality in the long run. Nevertheless you are absolutely determined to stand firm, and you allow nothing to move you to alter your methods in carrying out your plans, and certainly not to deter you from them entirely.
When difficulties with certain people or with an unkind fate threaten to overtax your energies, you feel like an innocent victim, but you still hold [...]
By combining your objectives and the motivations behind your behavior with your fears and the indications of your underlying issues, it is possible to conclude that your psychological needs are as follows:
recognition. It is important to you to be accepted, appreciated and recognized as competent by people. For this reason you make an effort to have everything [...]
Your Color Horoscope indicates a variety of roles that you play on the stage of life. The following section describes the role plays you engage in, as well as the motivations, objectives and modes of behavior associated with it.
Autonomous Your autonomy is very important to you. You want to be able to make decisions, to act and to work independently. Whatever you do, you [...]
Lone Warrior As you have learned through experience, you have to obtain what your heart desires and what brings you satisfaction more or less on [...]
Independent Although you sometimes fear you are not equal to the challenge, you still try to accomplish your tasks and solve your problems on your [...]
Sly Fox Due to the fact that you always have your antennas on, you are immediately aware of who or what could be advantageous to you, and since you [...]
In conclusion, here is a description of those facets of your personality which can stand in the way of your development into a free and happy person as long as you are not aware of them. You hardly notice in you the presence of these intellectual and emotional patterns, nor do you perceive their mode of action. Nevertheless, the effects they have on your life are usually not to your advantage. Use the following interpretations as a working hypothesis for self-exploration. The recommendations given for each postulate indicate alternative attitudes which could possibly allow you to leave the old field of negative emotions behind.
Expecting Admiration Since you find your behavior, abilities and achievements worthy of admiration, you expect a suitable response of acknowledgment [...]
About this Horoscope This interpretation of the positions of the planets at the time of your birth is based on the Astro-Color-System® developed by Johannes Schneider; in addition to the ten typical planets, this system also includes the two minor planets Chiron and Vesta. In this system Chiron is considered to rule the sign of Virgo and the sixth house of the horoscope; Vesta rules the sign of Taurus and the second house. The twelve celestial bodies are awarded points based on their position in the signs and the houses of the horoscope and on the aspects between them. These scores are used to establish a ranking of the 12 celestial bodies, called the planet profile, and four subgroups, called the basic structures. Since a typical color has been assigned to each of the celestial bodies, this ranking can also be represented as a series of these twelve colors. As you can see from the personal planet profile calculated for you, each planet has its assigned color above it; the height of the colored column indicates the number of points awarded to the planet. Together with 13 additional colors, these same colors form the basis of the psychological color test Color-O-Scope®, which can be found here under the name "Color Oracle".The colors you select in the test indicate your current behaviors and problems, while the astrological analysis of your birth constellation describes your personality. The combination of these two interpretations makes it possible for you to compare your present situation with your intrinsic nature and to see which facets of your personality you are currently living out and which you are not. This comprehensive insight is entirely new within astrology and is impossible to achieve with any conventional method.
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The MTV Video Music Awards were over a month ago now, but guess what people are still talking about? Yep, Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus.
But that's totally OK. In fact, that's what they both wanted to happen.
Miley has said she's "proud" of their performance, and last night during the Baggage Claim premiere, Thicke told E! News that he "wouldn't change a thing."
"Miley and I had a blast. She's a great girl. Great family. We went out there to raise some eyebrows and provoke some energy so we accomplished our goal," he told us.
Even Thicke's wife Paula Patton was a little shocked at how their act was perceived and told E! News yesterday, "It's just so funny because when I saw him perform I was like, 'You guys killed it!' We hugged each other, we went out, celebrated," Patton said. "The next day, my cell phone [has] all these texts: 'Praying for you. If you need to talk, I'm here.'"
She added, "It was all about the Miley thing and I thought, Why are people making such a big deal about it? Quite frankly, all my friends dance like that with him. He's like the guy that you can dance with, 'cause he's safe!"
Plus, after being together for so long (Patton and Thicke began dating in high school!), there's a good amount of security in the relationship.
Speaking of, how did this adorable love story begin, anyway?! Well, let's put it this way—it always goes back to the dancing.
"We met at an all-ages dance club about 100 years ago. It was a summer club and he asked me to dance and the rest is history," Patton told E! News.
Thicke's smooth moves cannot be ignored (as we all know by now).
—Reporting by Will Marfuggi
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Desert Home Companion
Let Them Eat Cake
Be careful what you bake, especially for a birthday.
by Alexis Rivera
I live in a house. Not just any house, though. One person, whose name I will never tell, calls it the "crack house," because his mother used to buy dope there when he was little. To the little kids down the street it's the house they want to live in because they live in a trailer, and the roof leaks on their beds when it rains. To my brother's friend it's his safe place to run to when his dad is drunk and starts yelling. To my brothers this house is the first they called home.
My house isn't much, with forest-green trim and a white body. The porch is a death trap. Red tile when wet can break any bone in your body. Trust me, I know. Once, my mother was chasing my dog, who'd taken a shoe; she ran onto the porch, the death slate. She flew down our 12 steps and broke her toe. On our way to the hospital, I told her, "You should have just let him have the shoe." My mother, with her broken toe and scraped-up knees, laughed and said, "I never liked those shoes, anyways."
My house has windows that face the east, to welcome the sun. In the summer kids run through the house, screaming and laughing. In the winter things quiet down; snowflakes pelt the windows. I breathe on one of the windows, and manage to draw a smiley face in the condensation. I read by the fire, while my brothers watch Sponge Bob. I don't know why, but a book and a fire sound more exciting than a sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea.
My house has different names; it is a different place to each person who walks through our wooden door. To me, my house is my home. It is where I rest my head. I know if these walls could talk, I would never be able to live down the humiliation.
I have chosen to share one very embarrassing story with you. I like to call this the I-almost-got-away-with-it cake.
My mother's birthday was tomorrow. I know because I checked the calendar. I made her a cake, with chocolate chips in it. I slaved over this cake all day, bear that in mind. The next morning, I brought our, um, cake and we sang to her. She had the "privilege" of tasting the first bite. I could say I was surprised when she spat it out on the floor; however, my cooking isn't known to be the best. Noting her face, which was twisted like a gnarled piece of wood, I pondered what her problem was.
"Lula," she said, using my old nickname from when I was a wee baby, "what did you put in this?"
Well, I thought about what I put in — a little of this, a bit of that. "Chocolate chips," I said, confident that she was just being rude. I went to the fridge and pulled out the plastic Ziploc baggie, and then I tossed it to my mother, who was still making that face, like she couldn't be more dramatic.
"Lula," she said, "these are the crickets for your brother's science-fair project."
Now, I know what you're thinking, "Ewww." However, crickets are amazing protein. We ended up giving the cake to my uncle whom no one likes, and he ate it all. I know, not very noble, but so funny.
I live in a house, on the corner of Kirk and Matters, and no matter what anyone thinks of my house, it's my home and I'm happy. In the end, that's all that matters.


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Can I run an avg cost report just on a group of inmvestments? I don't want to delete the other investments
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I have a 1996 Chevy Blazer ZR-2 that I recently replaced the thermostat in and my truck was able to run without overheating for about an hr and a half so I could drive back to college, however once I parked it and went to leave again several hours later it started to overheat again very quickly and does every time. I checked underneath it after leaving it and don't see any puddles from any leaks.. Any suggestions?
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Applies to: Exchange Online | Exchange Server 2013 | Office 365
The Exchange Web Services (EWS) object model generated by wsdl.exe initially provided a convenient object model for working with Exchange 2007. However, when the EWS Managed API became available, it introduced a number of advantages for developers who are working with managed code. The EWS Managed API:
Provides a more intuitive object model.
Contains client-side business logic and data validation.
Is fully supported and updated regularly.
Contains an Autodiscover client.
Implements client features such as logging, cookie management, and diagnostic reporting back to Exchange.
The EWS wsdl.exe-based managed reference documentation has been retired because the EWS Managed API replaces most of the functionality provided by generated object models. At the same time, we know that the EWS managed API is not for everyone. Most of the time, it's the best way to create EWS clients for .NET, but there are some exceptions; for example:
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If you plan to use an object model generator, you can use the XML reference to help you understand the generated object model. The object model is generated from the XML structures that are described in the schema. Typically, the classes created by object model generators map to the complex types in the schema. Properties typically map to the XML elements.


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Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) research has revealed 61% of advertisers will increase their spend on the affiliate channel in 2013. It's good news for the channel's future as it increasingly tries to incorporate other performance models in campaigns.
The Annual Affiliate Advertiser Survey supported by A4u has showed affiliate to be one of the top choices for brands. There's been a 45% uplift in advertisers that invest more than 31% of their digital marketing budgets on affiliate in 2012.
Managing Director of Rakuten LinkShare, Mark Haviland, believes there to be room for more growth. ""It's clear that as the affiliate sector matures, marketers are keen to invest more in the CPA performance model," he said.
Haviland's statement is underlined by the fact that new advertisers are queuing up to invest in the channel. According to the IAB results, almost a quarter of advertisers (23%) reported their affiliate programmes were established during the previous 12 months.
Heightening commissions
Commission payments are on the up too. Of those polled, 21% of advertisers reported a rise in commission payments of over £31,000, which included a 16% hike in advertisers paying monthly commissions of over £100,000.
Larger brands are beginning to realise the benefit of the pay-per-performance model. More than half (52%) of respondents reported online sales revenues in the last year of more than £10 million.
IAB Affiliate Marketing Council Steering Committee member and Market Unit Leader for Tradedoubler, Dan Cohen, spoke of the burgeoning confidence and innovation he has been noticing in the channel.
"Established advertisers are increasing spend and new advertisers are adding affiliate to their marketing toolkit which can only be good for the industry overall," he said. "New and innovative business models that we've seen in the affiliate market widen the scope for more advertisers to benefit from this uniquely rewarding channel."