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Hiking the hourly wage for future federal contracts, as President Barack Obama proposed Tuesday, may have a limited impact in Washington, where the minimum wage is already the highest in the nation.
Nonetheless, the president's decision to require janitors, cafeteria workers and others toiling for federal contractors be paid at least $10.10 an hour is certain to heat up the partisan debate on the inequality of incomes between rich and poor.
Democrats said the pay hike will benefit businesses and help families avoid falling into poverty.
"If you raise the minimum wage, they'll spend it and it will move through the economy," said state Rep. Mike Sells, D-Everett, chairman of the House Labor and Commerce Committee.
While it may only affect a small number of workers, he said, "It's the symbolism of it, more than anything else, to have the president stand up and say (income inequality) is a problem, a huge problem."
Republicans said the president's edict will cause more economic harm than help.
"Raising the minimum wage will not grow jobs. What it does is have a stifling effect on job creators," said state Sen. Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor. "If you don't have job creators you won't have what people really need to get out of poverty, and that is a job."
Obama spoke at length about decreasing economic inequality by increasing opportunities through education, job opportunity, higher wages and retirement plans.
He laid out a reasonable approach without resorting to the rhetoric of class warfare, said Robert Plotnick, a professor at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, and an affiliate of the West Coast Poverty Center.
"I thought he'd say a little more about (inequality) than he did. But it's all there," said Plotnick, an economist. "Folks on the left are going to feel a bit let down because he didn't make a dramatic call."
Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Medina, whose district includes part of Snohomish County, is glad he didn't.
"It is less about rhetoric and more about results and what are we going to do to actually move things forward and get results," she said.
Obama's directive on the federal pay standard won't affect most of the nation's minimum-wage workers because it will apply only to new or renewed federal contracts.
It is unclear how many people in Washington might benefit from the president's proposal, as there is no database that show how many people employed under federal contracts earn less than the level sought by the president.
The impact will likely be minimal in Washington, because these workers already must be paid at least the state's minimum wage which, at $9.32 an hour, is the highest in the nation.
In addition, federal law requires contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wages to those performing services on covered federal contracts, which in many cases in Washington may be more than $10.10 an hour, state and federal labor officials acknowledged.
Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen of Everett said Obama's executive action "is a welcome start which will hopefully encourage private companies to follow suit."
He echoed Obama's call for Congress to pass a bill to hike the federal standard from the current $7.25 an hour to $10.10.
"It is unacceptable that millions of people are working full-time at the minimum wage but still living in poverty," Larsen, a co-sponsor of the bill, said in a statement.
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Foto Friday – Where, When, Why #10
Welcome back to our weekly feature – Foto Friday – Where, When, Why ("FFWWW")!
FFWWW is a forum for all of us to share our favorite travel photos and the stories behind them. Today, TravelWhimsy and I are excited and honored to share a guest submission (2 photos!) from Rick, the Frugal Travel Guy.
- Where: Raspberry Creek, New Zealand (20 miles from a paved road outside of Queenstown) (the first photo was taken on the way to Raspberry Creek)
- When: New Year's Day, 2011
- Why: To get away from it all!
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Erie VA Medical Center
Contact the Erie VA Medical Center
Erie VA Medical Center offers a variety of health services to meet the needs of our nation's Veterans. For additional contact information you may also view our phone directory or A to Z List of Services. For Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) services, Dial 711.
Listed below are some frequently called numbers that you may find helpful in contacting our staff. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please go to your nearest medical facility emergency room or call 911. If you are in need of immediate crisis counseling, please contact the VA's crisis line at 1-800-273-TALK; counselors are available 24/7.
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Mailing Address:
Erie VA Medical Center
135 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Clinic Hours:
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Main Phone Numbers:
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- 1-800-274-8387
- Erie VAMC Main Facility
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- Ashtabula County Community Clinic
- 1-866-463-0912
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For assistance with all matters related to the Department of Veteran's Affairs, the Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS) has information covering all VA Departments, services and benefits. IRIS also provides an opportunity for you to submit questions including personal information using a secure messaging system. [Privacy Policy]
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Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege, and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. Learn more about careers within the Veterans Administration and view all available positions at Erie VAMC.
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Patients, families, visitors and staff may report suspected criminal activity, fraud, inadequate patient care, waste or abuse of government resources, or mismanagement of VA programs to Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General.
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Nintendo's long anticipated Wii U has arrived. A follow-up to the wildly successful Wii, the Wii U adds a new "Game Pad" controller that sports a 6.2-inch color touchscreen, NFC, speakers and camera for use with the console. The Game Pad controller works with a stylus too and offers a remote control app that lets it double as a standard TV remote. A built-in accelerometer and gyroscope allows the Game Pad to control the on-screen action via hand motions, giving gamers a more immersive experience.
The console supports 1080p video output for HD gaming, has 8GB of internal memory ($299, upgradeable in the Deluxe version to 32GB for $329) with a USB storage option and accepts Wii discs. It is backwards compatible with most Wii software and controllers too, allowing an upgrade path for Wii users.
In addition to gaming, the Wii U bundles other software applications, such as Wii TVii, for streaming video services like Netflix. There's also a web browser, a "Wii chat" function, and an online shop for downloading games.
Initial reviews of the Wii were decidedly negative - some because of frustrations with the gaming itself but mostly because the Wii is currently shipping with most of the software extras (like TVii) not turned on. It is incomplete, though Nintendo promises upgrades to turn on that functionality soon. Reviews will be updated as those extras are enabled and tested. Until then, it may be best to wait this one out.
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text: NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Reynolds American rai said Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 6.6% to $420 million, or 74 cents a share, from $394 million, or 67 cents a share, in the year-ago period. The tobacco firm's adjusted profit increased to 79 cents a share from 74 cents a share. Sales fell 3.8% to $2.12 billion. Wall Street analysts expected the company to earn 79 cents a share on sales of $2.18 billion, according to a survey by FactSet.


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de Vries 'Very Proud' To Set New Record
Dorus de Vries said he was 'very proud' to set a new clean sheet record today.
The Dutch goalkeeper kept his 23rd clean sheet of the season today to break the existing record of 22 - held by Roger Freestone since 2000.
De Vries told the Official Site:
'It's a very proud moment for me and the team,'
'To break a record set by a Swansea legend like Roger Freestone is a tremendous achievement. Hopefully we can keep a few more before the end of the season to achieve our play-off aim.
'But we must concentrate on one game at a time.'
Sousa also said that the clean-sheet record was credit to the full team:
'The clean sheet record is a credit for all the team, not just for Dorus and his defence,'


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Hi everyone, I'm really excited to present you with this interview today. It's with Tate Linders, the author of Mystery on the Missing Ship, which she wrote when she was only just eleven years old!
Now she's a published author (in the intro I mistakenly say she's traditionally published; she is self-published, but had an editor and some people to help get her book out. That's also not clear in the interview, so I wanted to make sure and explain that for you), working on her second book.
It all came when she read the Titanic Series by the writer who also happens to be my greatest inspiration, Gordon Korman! When she revealed this in the interview I was pretty floored, haha.
But after reading that she got inspired and decided to write a Titanic mystery/romance/crime/historical fiction all wrapped into about a hundred pages! She relates in the interview how she only wrote for a little bit of time each day for a year (personally I can't understand how she could be that patient and not just do the whole thing at once, and a little amazed that she kept preserving like that for a whole year; it should be an example to all writers of what's possible and what we can do).
Her book is on Kindle Unlimited for free, so check it out if you want. The romance is pretty heavy, and it's also extremely fast-moving with tons of action. It's a quick read, so again you can get it here on Amazon.
Here's the interview where you can hear all the details of exactly what she did and what happened. I hope you're inspired by Tate's story like I am!
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The sense of the problem: there is the following functional
*All " indefinite" integrals are in the infinite limits, , – some numbers, - some known functions.
We need to find such function that the functional will possess it's minimum value.
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on 17-11-2010 14h00
Although this will prevent casual intrusion, the MAC Address unfortunately is transmitted with every packet so it is not any deterrent to a "script kiddie" or attacker determined to compromise your network.
Episode #11 should explain the basics.
I completly agree but it does put up another wall for those would be casual hackers that are just after free wifi for 20 mins
There isnt much that would prevent a determind hacker from getting into your router. short of going over board with hidden SSID, really really long WPA2, MAC filterring and MAC spoofing (okay for home network) your prety much left with stickly IPs / Statick IPs and radius servers and server software for just this task. not sure the average user would want this much security for their home network
on 17-11-2010 16h32
omg paranoia over load!!!
It you use the reccomended settings, ie password, you will be fine.
There arent people scouring the streets trying to hack into wireless, even if they are, the only way to stop a determind hacker is to switch off wireless altogether.
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omg paranoia over load!!!
It you use the reccomended settings, ie password, you will be fine.
There arent people scouring the streets trying to hack into wireless, even if they are, the only way to stop a determind hacker is to switch off wireless altogether.
Why use a long & complex password/passphrase.
Common sense dictates, nothing to do with paranoia.
It depends how much you value your Personal or Business information or how much it may cost you if anyone uses your connection for the wrong purpose!
Try to keep ahead of those who will take advantage.
For instance Technology never stands still!
on 18-11-2010 17h23
The same could be said about the reg. number of your car, or the risk of your home being burgled and your bank info being pinched.
Its paranoia overload all this talk of people hacking your accounts and blah blah.
If you have a password that only you know on your wireless, and a fire wall, virus checker on your computer, your gonna be fine.
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@ Paigntonian
It's OK you can use your Car Registration Number as your WPA-PSK phrase.
I wouldn't recommend that you do so though.
on 18-11-2010 18h07
I struggle to remember my passwords...... let alone my car reg as well lol
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I wonder also how can I stop BT FON and Openzone using my Infinity connection. Seems to be part of the install, though I wasn't told.
Hi there,
Have a look at this thread regarding disabling BT Fon on the Home Hub.
I hope this info helps.


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August 23, 2007
Cancer Drugs May Help Treat Huntington's
Researchers at the University of Leeds say they have made a major breakthrough in the understanding and potential treatment of Huntington's disease.
The researchers discovered that one of the body's naturally occurring proteins prevents 57 genes from operating normally in the brains of Huntington's sufferers.In addition, the destructive nature of the protein could potentially be halted using drugs that are already being used to treat cancer, reported the study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
This is a really exciting breakthrough, study leader Dr. Lezanne Ooi said in a statement. It's early days, but we believe our research could lead to radical changes in treatment for Huntington's sufferers. The fact that these cancer drugs have already been through the clinical trials process should speed up the time it takes for this research to impact directly on patients.


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New Student Account Setup
This tutorial applies to the following Operating Systems:
Windows - Macintosh
An ITS account was created for you upon admission. This account is used to access resources such as campus email, labs and networks. This tutorial will walk you through setting up an account as a new student.
Step 1: The NetID
The credentials for your account are called your NetID, which usually consists of the first four letters of your last name, followed by four numbers (e.g.vand1234).
As part of the account setup process, you will need to set up a password to protect your information. To begin the account setup process, you will need to have your student ID number or the email address that you provided on your application.
Your student ID number, which you can find on your official University of Idaho acceptance letter, is an eight-digit number of the form xxx-xxxxx (e.g. 123-45678).
If you have one of these two pieces of information, you can proceed to step 2. If you do not know your student ID number and have misplaced your acceptance letter, please call the ITS Help Desk at 208-885-4357.
Step 2: VandalSetup
To begin setup of your account as a newly-admitted student, navigate to the website https://vandalsetup.uidaho.edu and click the next step: go to password reset link at the bottom after reading over the material on the page.
Step 3: Find your Account
For security, you will need to fill out a ReCaptcha box, which will ask you to type in the letters or numbers you see. Once you type in the letters or numbers, click the continue button to proceed.
On the next screen, you will be asked to enter your account name, ID number or email address so the system can find your account. Enter your student ID number or the email address you used on our application and click the lookup button to find your account. If you receive an error message which says, "Account has not been setup for password reset," then please call the Help Desk at 208-885-4357 for assistance.
If your account was successfully found, a list of verified contacts that we have on file for you will come up.
Step 4: Verify your Account
To verify your account, select one of the secondary contacts listed on the page - it can either be an email address or a phone number. Once you select a contact, a new button will pop up with the text Send Code.
Press this button and a security code will be sent to your selected contact. Navigate to your email in another tab, or look for a text message or phone call to your phone, depending on the contact you selected. Find the six-digit security code in the email, text message or voice call and enter the code into the box titled Enter Verification Code. Then press Continue.
You will be taken to the Account Management page and greeted with a pop-up asking you to set your security profile (you can find more information on the security profile here). Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your profiles and set a password for your account.
Once this is done, your NetID account is active and can be used to access VandalWeb, your student Email, Student Lab computers and more!
If you would like to know more about changing your password, please visit this other tutorial.


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The Theatre Arts Dept. will present Noël Coward's "Blithe Spirit" from March 30 through April 9. Performances take place in the Adray Auditorium and is directed by HFC Theatre Instructor Judith Fletcher.
Thursday, March 30, at 8 p.m.;
Friday, March 31, at 8 p.m.;
Saturday, April 1, at 8 p.m.;
Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m.;
Thursday, April 6, at 8 p.m.;
Friday, April 7, at 8 p.m.;
Saturday, April 8, at 8 p.m.; and
Sunday, April 9, at 2 p.m.
Directed by HFC Adjunct Theater Instructor Judith Fletcher, "Blithe Spirit" is a supernatural comedy written by renowned British playwright Coward (1899-1973). The play debuted in London's West End in 1941, setting a long-running record for non-musical British plays with just under 2,000 performances. Later that year, it ran for 657 performances on Broadway.
Coward adapted the play into a 1945 movie of the same name, starring Oscar-winning actor Rex Harrison (best known for the 1964 classic "My Fair Lady") in the lead role. In 1964, Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray adapted "Blithe Spirit" into a musical called "High Spirits," which opened on Broadway. Coward directed the original run.
In "Blithe Spirit," novelist/socialite Charles Condomine needs background material for a mystery he's writing, so he invites Madame Arcati, a psychic medium, to his house to conduct a séance. Also present are his second wife Ruth and their friends the Bradmans. All present laugh at Arcati's antics, thinking she's nothing but a cheap fraud.
However, Arcati somehow manages to summon the spirit of Elvira, Charles' first wife who died several years ago. Only Charles can perceive her. At first, Ruth doesn't believe him, which causes a strain in their marriage. However, after he convinces Ruth that Elvira's haunting him, she tries to exorcise Elvira with Arcati's help, only with comedic results.
"'Blithe Spirit' is a perennial favorite of audiences around the globe with its witty humor and razor-sharp dialogue. Our ensemble cast of students are hard at work on the rhythms and intricacies of this classic British farce and look forward to bringing it to life on the HFC stage for the enjoyment of our audiences," said Fletcher.
Tickets for "Blithe Spirit" cost $15. To purchase tickets, go to http://theatre.hfcc.edu. For questions or further information about "Blithe Spirit," contact Dr. George Popovich, HFC Theatre Arts director, at 313-845-6478 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Council Resolution 3759 establishes utilities rates and fees
Water Utility Charges, Fees, Deposits and Penalties
Infrastructure Improvement Fees
The City of Newport processes utility bills on a monthly schedule, mailing bills on the last business day of the month except for customers that have signed-up for online payments. The online bills are posted to customer accounts at www.XpressBillPay.com, and this payment service provides monthly notification.
Payment is due on the 15th of the next month, unless the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday; then payment is due on the next business day.
Payment may be made by cash, check or money order. Debit or Credit Card payments are accepted through www.XpressBillPay.com or by coming into the Finance office. Utility customers have the option to stop receiving a paper bill from the City and make direct payment online. To pay utility bills online, simply go to www.XpressBillPay.com and sign-up for this service.
Utility Accounts are considered past due and subject to turn off for non-pay if payment is not received by the last working day of the month following the billing month. Past due accounts will be sent a "Turn-Off Notice" and will be charged a $20 service charge on the first of the following month. Customers with past due accounts with a "Turn-Off Notice" must pay the past due charges and most recent current month billing at the Finance Department by 5:00 PM on the day prior to the meter "turn-off" day. If full outstanding charges cannot be paid, a payment plan will be offered.
If the meter has been turned-off, past due charges, most recent current month billing and reconnect fee of $44 must be paid by no later than 3:00 PM on the "turn-off" day to get the meter turned on and water service restored. If payment is made after 3:00 PM, water service will be restored on the next business day unless medical/health reasons can be established to cause an earlier water "turn-on."
Again, if you are unable to pay your bill in full, please make payment arrangements in person with the Finance Department, Utilities Collections, at City Hall, 169 SW Coast Hwy. prior to shut off date.
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ImFromCleveland.com presents its second annual "Cleveland's Next Up" group photo. This series serves its purpose to shine the light on underground artists in the city who have potential for a big year in 2015. We take pride in saying that every name on this list has a unique style from each other that makes them stand out as artists. Below is the list of each artist, and you can click on their name to be directed to their Twitter account.
Casse Laygo, Tommy Missus, Shawn K, Marcus Alan Ward, Mz Crazy Tee, Russ Hall, Tae Miles, Common Ave, Slim Slater, Microwave Red.
TOMORROW (1.13) we begin with the releases of each individual artists' exclusive interviews and freestyles. We will be including links to their latest projects and releases. You won't want to miss them! Special thanks to everyone who made this entire project possible: Brett Vance (High Art), Glen Infante (& iLTHY for the location!), Fred Lozano, Chris Goody, and the entire IFC team!
Click the image above to check out the ImFromCleveland.com presented mixtape "TheCosign," backed up by DJ Steph Floss, DJ KNyce, E-V, DJ KY, DJ Ryan Wolf, DJ Corey Grand, Meel, Tropikana, & Big Heff.


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Yes, it's that time once more – Mercury retrograde at 13h10 GMT on 26th June, 2013 at 23 degrees Cancer. Anyone with a birthday on that date will find that this position on their Solar Return (birthday) chart will indicate that their year will take some time to really get going, then everything will leap into action and take them by surprise.
The end period of this phase is 20th July, 18h24 GMT at 13 Cancer squaring Uranus in Aries – so the challenge will be of new ideas and revelations via the technologies – how to express them or communicate them. An inventive Mercury in the marketplace. They first formed this square in 7th/8th of June and obviously had more to say to each other – it's as if Mercury is saying "Hang on, Uranus, what's that you said a couple of weeks ago?" and he has to go back to find out. Although Pluto was also involved in that discussion, over the same weekend, Mercury seems to let him get on with what he's doing – I guess that message was well and truly understood.
From Edgar Winter in Australia, with thanks to him.
Mercury turns retrograde three times a year, and often all three retrograde periods occur in the same element. This year, Mercury retrogrades in Water signs and since Water is the element that rules feelings, this is an indication that people will be processing many emotions. In February and March, Mercury turned direction in Pisces; this coming October it will be in Scorpio. This present period, the retrograde is in Cancer, signalling a time when you're likely to feel unusually sensitive since your words are coloured with deeper feelings. the good news is that this transit will give you an opportunity to share what's going on in your personal life, so you can expect to return to previous ideas and conversations – and plan to stay there for a while, since they'll require time and development. Until 20th July, all the rules apply – see above – so expect confusion misunderstandings and delays; at the same time a thorough review will help you in the long run.
It's good to talk!!
On a personal level, this period is usually an opportunity to go back over old contacts in your address book and see how you could rekindle those relationships to mutual advantage. You may also find that travel plans go somewhat awry due to your plans getting mixed up or delays in traffic, ie planes being cancelled, airport, train, bus strikes going on. You may also find that you have noted a phone number wrongly in your diary and can't make an all important call.
The standard advice astrologers give is to not buy anything electronic or mechanical during the retrograde period as it can have you going backwards and forwards as you try to get satisfaction on your purchase. And it's not like you have to wait a year – 3 weeks isn't long. I am holding off from buying my new iPhone until end July, just in case.
Also, it's worth noting that agreements, contracts, etc can be turned on their heads, by people bowing out or changing their minds about their part in the process. Reneging on deals is a good description of this. It's better to sell than to buy – the vendor gets an easier time that the purchaser.
That's how the mischievous master of the marketplace and smooth talking works for us all.
Also on 26th June, Jupiter enters Cancer for 12 months – which I shall write about in my next blog.
However, in the meantime, here's a nice story for my Australian readers about my week away on retreat. Last week I was on both Orkney and Shapinsay, a small islands north of the Scottish mainland. It involved taking buses and many ferries to get there.
The town that I landed on from the mainland is called Stromness, where a certain Eliza Fraser lived with her husband James Fraser, a sailor. In 1835, leaving their 14-year-old daughter and two sons in the care of the Presbyterian minister at Stromness, in the Orkney Islands, she accompanied her ailing, 56-year-old husband, captain of the brig Stirling Castle, to Australia.
The ship left London on 22 October, 1835 and, after a successful voyage with passengers and cargo to Hobart Town and then to Sydney, sailed north for Singapore. On the night of 21 May 1836 the vessel hit a coral reef and foundered off the north-eastern coast of Australia. Taking to the lifeboats, the survivors headed south, hoping to reach the convict settlement at Moreton Bay. A few days after leaving the wreck, Eliza gave birth to a baby, who died. Captain Fraser also died.
The story seems confused at this point, as there are a few versions of this story – suffice to say that the survivors were captured or rescued (depending on your viewpoint) by Aborigines who cared for Eliza for about three months before she was rescued by soldiers from a government settlement.
Fraser island is named after her (or her husband) and the plaque on the side of the little house in Stromness gives a little information on her. My Australian companion on this trip was ecstatic about the plaque.
Anyway, as I was writing this piece, I began to think that Jupiter must have been in Cancer during this time in 1835/6 – I have no idea why as I had not researched the state of the skies during that period. However, there it was on both the sailing chart and the shipwreck charts – Jupiter in Cancer! Pluto then was on Uranus' position today; Uranus was on Neptune's present position. The Moon of the sailing was on today's Saturn. A month later, there was a total Solar Eclipse, which must have made for an uncomfortable energy to sail under.
The connections to the present day positions make it somehow a vital story but I can't think why. Is someone making a movie of this story? Who knows?
So, why would I think that Jupiter was in Cancer in 1835/6? I think first of all it was the rescue by people from a different culture, and the fact that in order to survive, Eliza would have had to learn to negotiate the Aboriginal language for the three months that she was with them. It also connects Stromness to Fraser Island across time by the annual change of Jupiter's sign, for however many revolutions it took to repeat in 2013.
On both charts Jupiter was placed on the same degree as the Fixed Star, Canopus (the boat) in Argos, at 14 Cancer, associated with sailing. Robson, in his book on Fixed Stars (1923), suggests that when Jupiter is involved with Canopus, as it was then, it denotes religion used for business purposes; great pride; honour and preferment but reversal through public dissatisfaction. Eliza Fraser had her natal Saturn conjunct Canopus, which would have brought great fear and discomfort around sailing.
She later returned to England for a time and remarried. At which point she and her new sea captain husband left the UK for New Zealand where she died aged around 60 in a road accident.
One wonders how her life would have been had she stayed put in Stromness – fixed stars can be tricky to negotiate in ordinary life. When Jupiter hit her natal Saturn in 1835, the necessity to travel must have pressured her through duty to her husband.
Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography – Fraser, Eliza (1798–1858) by Elaine Brown


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A few years ago Miss Dior Chérie had done some very successful work and that advertisement became a very popular YouTube sensation. It was later also reported that Sofia Coppola was hired again for a new ad campaign for the fragrance and this advertisement has Natalie Portman starring in it.
The advertisement shows Natalie Portman looking gorgeous as always and she is in an apartment in Paris, where she is taking a bath wearing sunglasses. The background is hazily lit and the iconic song "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin has been used for the advertisement.
Sofia Coppola's previous advertisement for Chanel that became so popular was very imaginative, memorable and whimsical and if it weren't for Natalie Portman this advertisement would not come up to the mark as the previous one, but it is definitely worth looking at. So there is a line up of acclaimed directors taking up advertisements for big fashion houses and Darren Aronofsky has directed an advertisement for Yves Saint Laurent's Perfume "La Nuit de L'Homme" that has Vincent Cassel in it and this advertisement releases in Europe next month.
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Create fabulous curb appeal with gorgeous front door wreaths!
Don't you LOVE decorative front door wreaths? If you are looking for front door decorating ideas, a wreath can make any door look spectacular! A well decorated front door creates eye catching curb appeal!
I've taken some photos to help give you inspiration for your front door! Whether you are going to learn how to make a wreath, or have one made, the two important factors to consider are the colors of the flowers and ribbon, and the size of your wreath.
Many times I see small wreaths on large doors, or large wreaths on small doors! Choose flowers that coordinate with the color of your door, and really show up from the street.
This is a wreath I made for a client. I paired two different ribbons for the bow. I chose red, green, white, and just a touch of purple for my color scheme in the wreath.
I placed a large white chrysanthemum in front of the bow.
Front Door Wreaths for a Double Door
Learn How to Make a Spring Wreath
Here is my video showing your how to make a spring wreath! It is easy! And you can do it!
Quick Tip on Hanging Your Front Door Wreath
I have given up using suction cup hooks! I find that after awhile they pop off the glass, and I usually drive up with my wreath on the ground! I have found the best product for hanging front door wreaths is 3M Command adhesive hooks. Believe me, this product will save you some frustration!
I saw this unique wreath idea in Nashville, and just had to show you! A frame for a wreath! I love it. Do you see the little garden critter they have hanging from the monogrammed letter?
I love the simplicity of this wreath. It is made from dried boxwood, and looks like a fresh wreath. Of course, the gorgeous black door, and huge planters help complete this fabulous look!
Purple is a great color choice for this door. It gives just the right "pop" of color. If you want to make this wreath yourself, you will want to start with what is called a "twig" wreath.
Purchase dark green dried moss and apply it with a hot glue gun. Attach three simple purple hydrangeas and small white flowers with hot glue also.
Use three different ribbons to make your bow stand out. The burlap ribbon paired with soft purple and green ribbon is perfect!
Aren't these doors gorgeous? I love the birdhouses that are attached to the door wreaths! There are so many unique items you could incorporate in your design. Sometimes, I really get my best ideas from strolling up and down the craft aisles. You never know what may stand out and make a unique decorative wreath.
How unique is this door decoration? They opted for gathered flowers! How simple and easy is that? Shop for some flowers with coordinating colors. Lay them on a table at varied heights, then tie with floral wire. Next, add a ribbon around the floral wire.
Fall Front Door Wreaths
This is my wreath I hang on my door for fall. I love the grapevine pumpkins and burlap bow!
For Christmas, I used a twig wreath and added berries and pine greenery. The little red berries make this wreath stand out!
Paper carrots, bird's nest, and soft colored flowers make the perfect Easter wreath.
I make several different kinds of Christmas wreaths. They range from very traditional to whimsical like this sock monkey wreath!
I absolutely love making front door wreaths! If you have a hot glue gun and you can tie a bow, YOU can make your own beautiful wreaths! Don't be afraid to give it a try! It's easy, and you will be the envy of your neighbors!
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A new educational guide from Eblex shows how to identify age and conformation and distinguish between bulls, steers and heifers, by studying the carcase.
It studies how to identify sex and age and grade conformation by looking at differences in muscle development, changes in bone structure and exploring fat and meat colouration. The brochure is the latest addition to Eblex's series of knowledge transfer guides, which share the organisation's expertise and provide training tools to the industry.
Business development manager for Eblex Dick van Leeuwen, who produced the guide, said: "This guide combines the knowledge of Eblex's team and it will enable businesses to educate and train the next generation of butchers and beef buyers."
The brochure also includes two beef carcase classification charts, one showing the typical classification for cow beef and the other displaying conformation standards for Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef. It contains examples of good and poor confirmation and images and descriptions of acceptable industry standards.
Printed copies of 'Identifying Beef Carcases' can be ordered by calling the QSM Scheme hotline on 0845 491 8787. To view the guide online, visit www.eblextrade.co.uk


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Rockin' the Riesling tonight. Very light taste, chilled to cool us off on this humid night.
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Blush sangria bottled by one of our favorite wineries, Cream Ridge. Add some frozen fruit and you're all set!
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Apple wine paired with apple smoked pork loin wrapped in bacon, with sweet potato pasta on the side. Heaven.
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Red wine and chocolate to get us through the hurricane/tornado. Hints of chocolate in the wine too, so we're doubling up
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Our friend Tom turned us on to the Chambourcin grape. Good call!
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Fellow cyclists, you are invited to the first "Wednesday Night @ Savile Road." In the spirit of the season, on Wednesday October 30th, 2013 Savile Road celebrates by offering a selection of the areas finest craft beers with their first annual Brew & Bikes Beer Tasting.
Meet with fellow cyclists, enjoy samples of exquisite local craft beers and enjoy a discussion of the different styles, led by an award winning longtime home brewer.
Space for this event is limited to 40 guests. Please RSVP by email or via Facebook.
Local food selections and other beverages will also be served.
Brew & Bikes Beer Tasting
Wednesday October 30th – 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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and white monochrome looks are one of the few real trends in
women's fashion. Monochrome is one of the simplest, most
chic of looks to work whatever the year. Monochrome never fails
to gain attention when done well.
Monochrome is easy for creating
a fairly effortless travel wardrobe, and it can be given the lift
of the moment with a bright accessory taken straight from the latest
colour trend chart. If colour blocking with
paintbox colours
is not for you,
then go monochrome.
Think neutral. Think black with white. Think
of alternating all black or all white garments with the opposite
contrasting accessories. Accessories can be the key to
getting this look so easily.
This fashion look is always
smart, crisp and frequently fun as designers come up with new
ways of reworking the yin and yang of black and white.
monochrome look also lends itself to the
clothes trend which
designers celebrate every year. Whilst nautical clothes are also a true
trend for the modern woman, the underlying trend is the simplicity of monochrome. This dark
against light, black with white monochrome fashion look is classic, and the perfect choice
right now for anyone with a financially critical wardrobe budget.
Monochrome is capsule dressing and will stretch that
tight budget. Long after
coloured garments have faded into last season's oblivion
you will still be able to wear monochrome classics that stand
the test of time. The black and white monochrome outfits shown left are from
Miss Selfridge Spring Summer 2009 collection.
The ivory 'High
Gladiator Boots' right, are from Jonathan Kelsey at Harvey Nichols.
You are reading an original article about how black and white
monochrome fashion designs are influencing fashions in the
USA and Europe for 2009. Author Pauline Weston
Thomas at www.fashion-era.com Copyright
2009 ©
you like to make an impression consider first getting
killer fashion accessory. These knee high Gladiator ivory open summer
boots would certainly set everyone talking. They are the ultimate in
statement making Warrior woman footwear this summer!
futuristic boots by shoe designer of the moment, Jonathan Kelsey,
would take any fashionista into 2010 when worn
with a simple LBD.
Left - Office Taboo studded Gladiator sandals, £40 and also available
in black. Office High Summer 2009 Ladies Collection.
In footwear terms
Gladiator is still with us and stronger than ever graduating
to gladiator lines within both full on shoes and boots. But with hot summer days ahead
Gladiator sandals make the most sense. Many of us may well be
with such easy wear, run-about-town footwear like these comfy looking flat white Gladiator sandals. Gladiator sandals are still high
fashion and they offer breathable relaxed day footwear for pounding
the plaza near you.
Or choose the
zany spotted black and white ballerina flats shown below.
Below Left - Hobbs spotted white ballerina shoe - Black Maida Polka
Dot Pump -
Hobbs Summer 2009.
Below Right - Hobbs black and white striped brogue shoes -
Summer 2009 Footwear - Ferne - £139 Hobbs Spring Summer 2009.
Footwear is a truly easy way to introduce fantastical black and
white using boldly noticeable elements of monochrome. These will
always be a keeper item for any wardrobe since monochrome comes
in and out of women's fashion with such regularity. Take your pick
of monochrome footwear, from flat spotted ballerinas to striped lace ups, gladiator
enclosed sandals or the highest of statement heels.
Below Left - Zebra gladiator sandals £39.99 from the SS09
Ethnic range at River Island Clothing Co. Ltd.
Centre - Animal decorative
tribal statue heeled black and white shoes by Dior.
Below Right - Faith Footwear white and black court peep-toe shoe - Carlotine £65, €80. Sizes 3-9.
Below Left - Accessorize Spring Summer 2009 Byzantine Black
Zebra Print Clutch £28 (€47 Eire).
Below Right - Dior minaudière box clutch bag.
Anyone wanting to change their fashion look
this 2009 may well find
that monochrome is the first direction to take.
When strong
primary and secondary colours get added to the monochrome scheme
it makes the wearer think more about impact, style and
All of the outfits shown here can instantly be made to dance
with the vibe of the moment with the addition of the right
Tribal inspired costume jewellery is perfect for this season.
It's ostentatious, but available in most high street stores for
under £30. This is a fast fashion fad and best kept at costume
jewellery level. It is statement making, but very memorable and
so often best kept at the cheap and cheerful limited wearing
level rather than the investment required for fine jewellery.
Above Left - Accessorize Spring/Summer 2009 Mahiki
black/white Collar Necklace £16 (€27 Eire).
Above Right - ASOS.com Multi Bead Necklace, £14 Womenswear
Spring/Summer 2009 Accessories.
However, if classic black or white pearls would be an
investment pieces for you then look no further than my
Jewels of
Ocean page or to Dior for some serious costume jewellery with a
negative positive approach. These Dior designer earrings show two different
pairs of earring, but two very different jewellery looks.
Whatever black or white accessory you select, here are some examples of monochrome that will see you
through the summer of 2009. The simplest looks depend
on a basic black or white dress, with the alternate tone as an
accent. In these cases you don't even have to work hard on
getting an accessory as it comes with the garment.
Starting simply with a little black number and a touch of
white or ivory cream here we see the major floral rose trimming
trend that features throughout clothes for 2009.
Roses are
either added
as applied pin-on pieces, appliqué, or fabric print as
shown below right. If you are suffering with credit crunch
wardrobe deficits then the addition of simple contrast corsage
or belt to an existing black or white dress maybe your instant
The first two images left feature a bold ivory white corsage
rose. The near right cap sleeved LBD is brought bang up to date
with bow trim at the waistline. You are reading an original article about
how black and white monochrome fashion designs are influencing fashions in the
USA and Europe for 2009. Author Pauline Weston
Thomas at www.fashion-era.com Copyright
2009 ©
Above Left - Hobbs Kyra, embroidered dress-£169, Gemma corsage - £59,
Dandy court shoe £149 - all items Hobbs Spring Summer 2009
Centre Left - Long Tall Sally Spring Summer 2009 Monte Carlo
Pleated Skirt Coat. The outfit has a 5 button fastening pleated
skirt detail and 2 tone lining. Dry cleanable. Sizes;10-20
Black. £120. Available from www.longtallsally.com online at 0870
990 6885 and also stores nationwide.
Far Right - Hobbs Spring Summer 2009 Iliana short sleeved dress
- £179.
Architecture and geometry are a feature of many pieces even
on the high street. Catwalk inspiration comes from many
designers, but for circular references Chloe was inspirational.
Geometry can affect
both the cut shape of a garment and also be introduced as linear
patterns and print.
The first dress feature a play with striped pattern, crossover
back straps and tulip skirt. The central shift dress below
looks to the catwalk with its feature collar using circular
scallops. The last prom dress uses dynamic angles and parallel
lines to create a bold striking pattern that will ensure lots of
Above Left - Black and white striped tulip dress £17.00 in store
end March from the Primark Collection for Summer 2009. Primark
Summer 2009.
Centre - Petal frill collar black and white dress Hobbs Spring Summer 2009.
Above Right - Monsoon black and white dress. Kristen dress £115 / €194 Spring/Summer
2009 - February Monsoon Spring/Summer 2009 - Occasionwear.
Simple shift dresses in plain white accessorize well with black
patent or mixed black and white accessories. The high street has
plenty of selection among white dresses or white and black
garments. Tribal and animal references are used across the
fashion ranges.
Left - Oasis Spring/Summer 2009 Oasis Stores Ltd white dress.
Centre - Belted dress, £45, T59 8804D Marks & Spencer Spring
Summer 2009.
Right -
Silk white and black dress, £79, T50 7410 in store April Marks & Spencer Spring
Summer 2009.
Wide belts instantly create a dynamic look on any black and
white dress.
Dressing up or dressing down can be very easy with a wardrobe
based on monochrome. Monochrome is simple and elegant. It can be
the perfect answer when you have no idea what to wear as it
adapts itself so easily to any occasion. The look is always
chic, never tawdry or out of place. The most classic example of
all is the
nautical fashion take, but as a black and white striped top,
trimmed with this season's hot haberdashery a self fabric rose
The first image below is courtesy of Boden.
This white dress centre above and from Marks and Spencer is
shown here worn as a pinafore shirt dress. Yet it is a button-through summer
dress which could be worn as it comes, slipped over swimwear as
an instant cover up, or worn over trousers or long sleeved tunic
or dress and worn like a modern sleeveless coat over other
layers. Image courtesy of Marks and Spencer and from their new
Portfolio range.
Be aware that Marks and Spencer now ship fashion
goods to various parts of the globe. Links all over this website
will take you straight to the online store.
For a special dress up without wearing full evening/cocktail
wear or longer lengths, what could be more stunning than this
Alberta Ferretti coatdress from Harvey
Nichols and shown far right above. The classic shape worked in fabric to thrill has a
simple yet pure architectural form bound to give a great figure
to the wearer. Image courtesy of Harvey Nichols.
dresses will flatter different problem figures.
The skirt
fullness in the dress left, is perfect to disguise a bit of a
tummy, whilst the darker top disguises a heavier bust as focus
is drawn to the collar bones and the wide neckline. This style
would be good for small top heavy women but with small shoulders
as it adds width making it an area that the eye settles toward
at necklace level.
Left - New! in at JOY - 2 in 1 Patterned Skirt Black and
White Dress £45.
Near Centre - Monsoon Spring/Summer 2009 - Originals Adlyn
Black and White
Dress £160 / €271.
Far Right - Monsoon Spring/Summer 2009 Main Range Black and
White Empire Dress.
Similar in line, the centre dress focuses on the skirt and
would suit those who wish to draw attention to their hips and
smaller waistline. The white skirt section also gives the false
hem illusion making the onlooker believe the skirt is shorter
than it is yet being comfortably longer for a woman who dislikes
real shortness in a frock.
The third paisley border, white-on-black dress can be very
effective for the shorter woman. The border draws the eye to the
hemline. The deep V neckline draws the eye to perhaps a handsome
cleavage. Since the eye is drawn to two points far apart this
certainly helps elongate when the soft gathers also help cover
up any midriff bulge.
This style of dress so often suits shorter women as the distance from bust to hem
of the skirt helps to elongate, and create a false
illusion of streamlined fabric. So often shorter women
like the definition that a raised empire dress or raised tunic
waist can give them. It may well be one of the few occasions
when the seam actually sits where it is intended to sit, unlike
a normal waistline seam which may be too long in the body and
create unsightly back folds of fabric.
A petite woman, with shorter arms, may prefer a sleeve
that is not full length leaving this in between length to settle
wherever it suits her best. These are some of the wardrobe tips
and tricks to play with when shopping. Think where you want to
draw the eye to and where you want to draw it away from whilst
creating an illusion of balance.
Taller women may love dresses too, but many will look really
stunning in an all white trouser suit such as this one worn by
Lisa Butcher for Long Tall Sally.
Confidence comes from choosing
the right clothes for the body you have.
This white trouser suit could easily be made more versatile with
this black and white sequin top from. Left -
Sardinia Outfit with Sardinia
single button jacket £85, Sardinia Waistcoat £46, Sardinia
Palazzo Trouser £60 - all Long Tall Sally Spring Summer 2009.
Right - A monochrome inspired sequin top perfect for jazzing up
a basic skirt or pants. Details - Taryn - £99 sequin vest
Hobbs Spring Summer 2009.
If you are tall and rangy then a zebra stripe bandage style
dress like this one right may make you look a million dollars. Pattern and print is dynamic in monochrome as these example
Right - Jane Norman Body con fitted black and white dress in
zebra stripes perfect for a young toned figure
and good arms.
Tribal, Tropical and Animal Monochrome Fashion
Tropical and Animal Monochrome Fashion are headlining racks in a
store near you.
These Zebra and cow print garments and bags are fashion
having great fun with itself.
Far Left - Animal empire line Kaftan tunic by BHS Spring
Summer 09 Holiday Shop - Monochrome Kaftan £20.
Near Left - Marks & Spencer Spring Summer 2009 - Animal Print
Black and White
T-shirt £19.50, T69 0751F in store April-mid
Both of these tops and long tunic dress are ideal as swimwear
cover ups.
Lots of swimwear is also worked up in monochrome black and
white. Take your pick from styles like these.
Left - Matalan Swimwear - Contrast animal Zebra top black and
white swimsuit £10
- Matalan SS09 Women.
Centre Left - Marks & Spencer Spring Summer 2009 black and
white swimsuit -
Centre - Marks & Spencer Spring Summer 2009 black and white
swimsuit T52 4476,
Centre Right - Marks & Spencer Spring Summer 2009 black and
white swimsuit - £29.50.
Far Right - BHS monochrome black and white swimsuit £25 - Spring Summer Holiday
Shop 2009 at BHS.
Black and white checks and tablecloth check linear patterns are hot on the tail of
animal and tribal clothing. These black and white gingham
dresses present similar fabric but informal and formal options.
On trend budget beater details :-
Left - Tesco Spring Summer 2009 Cherokee Womenswear - Black and
white dress in check fabric £14.
Centre - Marks & Spencer Spring Summer 2009 - Gingham black
and white dress - £45.
Bags are also available
in checks or the very popular square and diamond quilted bags
with gold intertwined chains and which ape designer handbags
rather well but at high street prices. Above
Right - Miss Selfridge Spring/Summer 2009 Accessories quilted
bag with gold chain - £25.
One final version of the black and white trend which takes a lead from
all the peasant/ikat/tribal fad is the effect of traditional blackwork embroidery.
You can read more on my
fashion top ten
credit crunch tips there. You have been reading an original Spring Summer
Fashion Top Trends 2009 Monochrome Black and White Fashion article by Pauline Weston Thomas at
www.fashion-era.com ©
Date added 13 April 2009 - Ref:P.715
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Gregory Leibon
Mathematics Department
Dartmouth College, and Memento Security
Recently, a pair of engineering colleagues of mine were stymied by
the computational difficulties associated with a seemingly
straightforward image processing problem (that of performing fast,
stable, and loss-less image rotations). Their stymiedness appears be
well justified, as the computationally simple solution to their
problems turned out to be steeped in the lore of some rather serious
(though quite charming!) mathematics. In this talk, we will go on
an adventure from image processing to quantum field theory and back
again to solve their problem.
Note: I will not expect to know quantum field
theory, image processing, or
serious mathematics.
I will try my best
to keep the prerequites down to linear algebra and multivariate
calculus. (Though, being a brown bag seminar, a certain amount of
intestinal fortitude wouldn't hurt!)
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A List of Interesting Facts About The Breakers, Palm Beach
Henry Morrison Flagler opened The Breakers in 1896, and his heirs still own and run the hotel.
The Breakers Had Burned Down Twice
The Breakers, formerly the Palm Beach Inn until 1901, burned down in 1903 and 1925. The first fire ignited during renovations to expand the building, and the second fire originated in a room where a curling iron was supposedly left on by the Chicago Mayor's wife.
The architects of the Waldorf Astoria in New York also designed The Breakers that opened in 1926, that we know today. They based their plan on Villa Medici in Rome.
Famous Guests
In the early 1900's, guests included the Rockefeller's, J. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and the Vanderbilts to name a few. Today, presidents, nobility, businessmen, politicians, and movie stars still visit the world-renowned hotel.
While dining or sipping cocktails at the oceanfront Seafood Bar, unsuspecting patrons may flinch when they get the Impression of something sliding under their plate or wiggling beneath their drink. The bar is a saltwater aquarium that contains marine life including fish, eels, sponges, coral and more.
The Breakers is detail oriented:
- In the Palm Courtyard, orchids are attached to the trunks of palm trees and appear to grow from the bark.
- Crystal chandeliers hang in the lobby as well as the hallways.
- The receptionists and concierge wear Lilly Pulitzer making a tropical Impression.
- Fresh flowers adorn the hotel rooms.
- Flowers grow and bloom on The Breakers' seawall.
More Interesting Facts
In 2009, a trapper stole Amazon parrot chicks from The Breakers resort. When he failed to sell them to a pet store, he abandoned the unharmed chicks at the store, and the owner called the authorities.
The Egyptian Goose is a combination of duck and goose. Many of them live on the Breakers' property.
The Breakers accommodates children with a family pool, camps, and a Family Entertainment Center. Also, the staff keeps a supply of stuffed animals at the lobby entrance.
Hotel activities including visiting the spa, tennis, golf, nature walks, biking, fitness, water sports, shopping, dining and more. Visit their website for the latest offers.


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Utility costs for proposed streetcar still to be determined
With the design portion of the city's proposed streetcar project at an early stage, it is premature to speculate on increased costs, the city's engineer said Wednesday.
Jeff Polenske said estimates on what it would cost to move private and public utilities to accommodate the streetcar are not yet known.
"It's our goal to get to a 30% to 60% design phase and come back to the Common Council with a status update on costs," Polenske said.
Polenske was reacting to a statement made by Ald. Bob Donovan, a frequent critic of the proposed project. Donovan accused Mayor Tom Barrett's administration of hiding potential cost overruns related to the possible relocation of downtown steam tunnels or water mains.
But Polenske said such concerns are premature.
The city has allocated $64.6 million - funded by $54.9 million in federal aid and $9.7 million from a tax-incremental financing district - to pay for construction of a modern streetcar line from the lower east side to the downtown Amtrak/Greyhound station. The city is considering a split in which streetcars would travel south of N. Broadway and north on N. Milwaukee St., between E. Wells St. and E. St. Paul Ave.
Polenske said that is the number the city is working with to get the streetcar project built.
Polenske said the city is close to announcing the name of the design consultant. This spring, the city plans to release the proposed route of the streetcar, and hopes to begin construction of the streetcar guideway in spring 2014.
In the meantime, the Public Service Commission has not yet ruled on whether the city or utilities must pay for moving private utilities out of the way of the route. The public utilities have estimated that cost at more than $55 million, though that number could change.
Should the PSC decide the city would have to bear those costs, that would force the city to either scrap the project or find ways to cut back.
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WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board Wednesday released its 2013 Most Wanted List, with six of the 10 issues focusing on highway travel — including what it called "the number one killer on the list — substance-impaired driving," and for the first time, a call for mandated motor vehicle collision avoidance technologies.
The U.S. government should require automakers to make the latest collision prevention technologies standard equipment on all new cars and trucks, a move that could reduce fatal highway accidents by more than half, according to the federal accident investigators.
The Obama administration "should establish performance standards where still needed and mandate that these technologies be included as standard equipment in cars and commercial vehicles alike," the board said in a statement. "With such promising potential to improve highway safety, this technology should be robustly deployed throughout the passenger and commercial fleets."
The technologies include lane departure warning, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic braking and electronic stability control. They are available on some higher-end model cars and trucks and of course, on some Class 8 heavy-duty trucks.
The National Transportation Safety Board said they be should required on all vehicles, despite the auto industry's concern that doing so would add thousands of dollars to the cost of a new vehicle.
Electronic stability control, which automatically applies brakes to individual wheels to restore control, is already required for new passenger vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds (4,535 kilograms). But large pickup trucks, 15-passenger vans and commercial trucks that exceed that weight aren't included in the requirement.
The board's recommendation also includes tire-pressure monitoring systems and speed-limiting technology for commercial trucks.
Such technologies can prevent accidents that involve running off the road, rear-ending another vehicle and lane-change maneuvers, the NTSB said. Those types of accidents account for 60 percent of fatal highway accidents. There were more than 32,000 traffic deaths in the U.S. last year.
Lane departure warnings alert drivers when a vehicle wanders into another lane without signaling. Adaptive cruise control uses sensors to read traffic conditions and modulate the throttle and brakes to keep the car a safe distance from the vehicle in front of it. Forward collision warning systems monitor the roadway in front of the car and warn the driver of an impending collision. Some forward-collision systems will apply the brakes if the driver doesn't take action to avoid an imminent collision. Similarly, automatic braking applies brakes to avoid an impending collision with another vehicle, person or obstacle.
The board included the recommendation as part of its annual list of "10 most wanted" safety improvements. Some of the technologies were on the list in 2008, and the board previously has made piecemeal recommendations to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it set performance standards for some of the technologies or require manufacturers include them in some vehicles.
But this is the first time the board is telling regulators and automakers that this new generation of technologies should be required on all vehicles, safety advocates said.
"What they are recommending is a safety system for cars where you have a multitude of things that cooperate together to dramatically improve safety in a vehicle," said Clarence Ditlow, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, a consumer advocacy group.
The recommendation got a chilly reception from automakers, which said it could drive up the cost of a new car.
Systems that warn drivers of an impending collision but don't automatically brake cost about $1,000 to $3,000 per vehicle depending on the features, according government estimates cited by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Systems that both warn the driver of an impending collision and apply the brakes if the driver doesn't act first, cost about $3,500, the alliance said.
"Automakers see great promise from their driver-assist technologies, and we are urging consumers to check them out, but the choice to purchase one or more belongs to consumers," said Gloria Bergquist, vice president of the alliance.
"In this still-fragile economy, maintaining affordability of new vehicles remains a concern," she said. "Today, the average price of a new vehicle is $30,000, more than half the median income in the U.S."
If the safety technologies were standard on all vehicles, their cost per vehicle would come down, safety advocates said.
"Some of this technology can be done for literally just a few dollars," said NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt. "I don't think we're talking about adding thousands of dollars to a car."
That's because many of the safety features rely on the same electronic sensors and computers.
"While it sounds like a lot of items, basically you are taking advantage of the sophisticated electronics in all modern automobiles," Ditlow said. "Why limit major safety improvements to a few primarily luxury models? The entire public deserves them."
This year's most-wanted list also includes a recommendation that states and regulators ban nonessential use of cellphones and other distracting portable electronic devices by operators across all modes of transportation — cars and trucks, planes, trains and vessels.
The board said it has investigated numerous accidents and incidents in which operators were so engrossed in their devices that they lost awareness of their situation. As part of the recommendation, the board urged device manufacturers to perfect technology that disables cellphones and other devices when they are within reach of an operator while the car, truck, plane, train or vessel is in operation.
Distraction was the cause of multiple accidents investigated by the agency in recent years, and its deadly effects will only continue to grow as a national safety threat, stated an NTSB news release.
"Transportation is safer than ever, but with 35,000 annual fatalities and hundreds of thousands of injuries, we can, and must, do better," said NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman. "The Most Wanted List is a roadmap to improving safety for all of our nation's travelers."
There are six new issue areas: distraction; fire safety; infrastructure integrity; pipeline safety; positive train control; and motor vehicle collision avoidance technologies.
"We're releasing the list now so it is available to policymakers at the state and federal levels as well as to industry groups as they craft their priorities for 2013," Hersman said. "We want to highlight the results of our investigations and ensure that safety has a seat at the table when decisions are made."
The American Trucking Associations applauded the NTSB for releasing its latest Most Wanted List and expressed its "shared interest in advancing several items on the list," stated an ATA news release.
"The NTSB Most Wanted List identifies a number of areas where the Board and ATA have a shared interest in improving highway safety," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves.
Graves said NTSB's endorsement of active safety technologies like lane departure warning systems, stability control, forward collision warning systems and adaptive cruise control were "something ATA has voiced support of for years and a topic we hope lawmakers and regulators address soon."
And he specifically cited NTSB's identification of the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, the need to repair and improve the nation's infrastructure and the benefits of active safety technologies as issues important to the trucking industry.
"ATA has long been an advocate of reducing impaired and distracted driving on our highways," he said. "Truck drivers are already subject to ATA-supported bans on texting and hand-held cell phone use, but ATA firmly believes these bans should be extended to drivers of all vehicles. Similarly, our industry is a leader in combating impaired driving, as seen in our early advocacy of mandatory drug and alcohol testing and remarkably low violation rates, particularly when compared to the rest of the motoring public. But we can always do better.
"Two areas where we can do better in fighting impaired driving are through the use of hair testing of regulated drivers to detect illegal drug use and in the creation of a clearinghouse to better track drivers' drug and alcohol test results," he said.
Graves also echoed the NTSB's call for the need to do more to ensure the nation's infrastructure is safe and efficient.
"Even though we just saw a highway bill signed into law, it was woefully underfunded and will do little to improve our infrastructure. Well-built and maintained roads are key to improving safety," he said.
The NTSB's 2013 Most Wanted List of transportation priorities includes:
• Improve safety of airport surface operations
• Preserve the integrity of transportation infrastructure
• Enhance pipeline safety
• Implement positive train control systems
• Eliminate substance-impaired driving
• Improve the safety of bus operations
• Eliminate distraction in transportation
• Improve fire safety in transportation
• Improve general aviation safety, and
• Mandate motor vehicle collision avoidance technologies.
Associated Press sources contributed to this report.
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Hey, thank you for your replies, this has really helped me. Its hard when none of your friends are mono and the only person who you feel you can talk to thinks you're completely wrong. Hearing everyone's opinions really helped.
Except for you, GroundedSpirit - because my problem isn't the relationship itself, but the circumstances surrounding it. Thank you for berating me without taking the time to understand my situation.
An Update..
Her and I sent each other some emails which didn't really go well. It was a bit of back and forth hot headedness and ended up pretty much just making everything worse. Much worse.
However at the same time I've been talking with my husband about everything that has been going on, and we've gotten a lot better at explaining how we feel and really got to the bottom of what really was causing us to both feel the way we did/do.
I ended up sending her another email after his and my last talk apologizing for my tone and telling her a bit more of what I felt. My husband also spoke to her about things I said to him about my feelings, also my remorse in being so hostile to her, and her and I have spoken to each other a bit on the phone - we also have plans to hang out again soon.
I feel confident that things will work out. I am still upset with my husband because of how he handled the situation but at this point that is the only feeling I have about everything. I know now that I can trust her and a lot of my fears were unwarranted, and I understand where they are both coming from a lot better now. I am working on helping them to understand why I reacted to their relationship in the manner I did: number one because this really did progress to this point way too quickly for me to be comfortable, and number two because I found I was being lied to by my husband and lashed out at them both for it, even though she really didn't do anything wrong.
So its not a completely happy ending yet but things are so much better than they were last week, I still have some boundary issues that I need to work through but I can tell that as long as all three of us are on the same page they should not be a large issue. My husband and I agreed that this is a rough stage we're going through and the near future will be a bit trying on both of us -- but we are very eager to work this out now so that this does not ever happen again. I'm actually looking forward to this working out, and I see a lot more of the positives of their relationship than I did before now that I've had the chance to hear her story along with his.
Thanks everyone, again.
The part that made my ears twist was "now she understands her place." That, to me, sounds derogatory. It sounds like you think she's lower or less important than you as a person.
It feels to me like you're in a competition with her, and that's never going to work.
As I am sure any cat owner will be able to tell you,
someone else putting you in a box is entirely different
from getting into a box yourself. bisexualbaker
Yeah - I don't know. Maybe to me polyamory is about taking things at a pace that everyone is comfortable with and working up to "relationships". I didn't think that you could put one definition on the whole thing and say that has to work for everyone. Maybe I should have just used the term "open relationship", because neither of us had even heard of the word Polyamory until I found this website.
And one more time to be clear - its not the relationship itself! Its the behaviors of everyone involved. Should these things not progress with everyone's feelings and needs in mind?
By knowing her place, I think maybe I should have said "knowing her boundaries". Separating his time with her and his time with me, mostly. Their time together and communication was bleeding into time he was spending with me, and because of the lack of time I am able to spend with him already that was a huge issue. And honestly, because of that, I felt that I was in competition with her, for his attention and time. But that issue has also been brought up and steps have been made to alleviate it..
NP Enoki,
I'll accept the slap. I admit to having a tendency to be blunt and direct at times - especially when limited in time (that nasty thing we all fight).
But it seems my point struck home and that's worth something.
But try this...............
Instead of letting it fester under the surface, just approach it openly and honestly. Get everyone together and just say "I'm feeling a little left out and unimportant right now. I'm limited in time to spend together and I need that to feel connected. What can WE do to help me with this ?"
Much as you did with us here.
You can do this, but FIRST you have to make sure you truly believe in it.
As SC mentioned, poly is not about only sex. Is that ok with you ? Really ?
Kind of an aside. I am soooooo TIRED of people text messaging someone else during a date....poly partners included! (unless there's an emergency) I see no difference between this and just walking in and interupting someone's conversation implying your own agenda...or your wants and needs...are more important.
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Cooking with kids is fun and rewarding! This recipe for Lotsa Pasta was a huge hit here at Little Sprouts. The possibilities of what you could add to it are endless. Don't you just LOVE a recipe that is versatile? I also love that you can use your leftovers up in this dish. Whatever you have lying around your fridge that's boring and needs a new life could be perked up with this dish. Easy, inexpensive, and something that's great fun to cook with the kidlets. What could be better?
There are many great reasons to let your kids get their hands on the fun in the kitchen. I had kids as young as one helping dump stuff in the skillet on the stove for this dish. As long as you watch them closely, kids can do many of the steps. If you're worried about them getting burned, you can let them stay at the table with the ingredients and just bring the skillet to them to dump in the ingredients. Then you can just carry the skillet back to the stove for cooking.
Click here to see some of the benefits of cooking with kids.
- 1 lb. Whole Wheat Pasta
- 4 Slices Bacon
- 1/2 C. Chopped Onion
- 1/4 C. Water
- Assorted Chopped Veggies
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1 Clove Crushed Garlic
- 1 tsp. Thyme
- Wash hands and have kids wash theirs
- Cook pasta and drain
- Saute bacon and onion until bacon is crisp and onion is tender
- Add veggies and cook to desired doneness
- Add seasonings and water
- Add pasta and mix well
- Leftover meat could be cubed or shredded and added to this dish as well.


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Synnex has signed a distribution agreement with Adobe Systems, under the Adobe Partner Connection program, to offer the full portfolio of Adobe's Digital Media, Digital Imaging and Pro Video solutions through Synnex's New Age Electronics division.
"Extending Adobe's reach within the SMB and retail communities is a significant opportunity for the company," said Lambert Walsh, vice president and general manager, Americas channels and Adobe global services, at Adobe, in a statement. "Synnex has proven success in launching and growing software publisher revenues in the SMB and retail markets, making them a natural candidate for the Adobe Partner Connection program."


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On my cadillac the transmission oil cooler hoses or lines had a pin hole in them from rubbing upon trying to patch because the parts to replace was on backorder when drove the car all the fluid leaked out and it started coasting could'nt go anywhere. Replaced the fluid and it made it not to far and the fluid leaked out again is my transmission fried or with any luck after getting the new hoses will it hopefully work?
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Regional Reviews: Florida - West Coast
A Tale of Two Cities
Also see Bill's reviews of Hetty Feather and The Fabulous Lipitones
This production falls flat; audience reaction was extremely muted when I might have expected riotous laughter at the over the top situations. At first I thought it primarily due to less than razor sharp directing and a central performance that lacks the variety of voices to convey Dickens' panoply of characters, but other ideas were offered at a talk back that made a great deal of sense to me.
Mark Chambers played this very same show 20 years ago for American Stage. He was also my introduction to this company, in I Am My Own Wife in 2005. I remember his performance in that as quite good, but here he is not effective. The basic plot is that Jerry finds a baby on his doorstep the very night he is to go on as a drag artiste for the first time. The baby fusses and Jerry tries out a few nursery stories before settling in on the classic story that is the backbone of this play. While trying to act out this complex story, Jerry is called upon to switch back and forth between characters. Mr. Chambers does not show us enough vocal range to give each character a distinguishing voice, making it hard for the audience to keep track of them. Even with the use of props meant to help with this, many scenes sound too much alike.
I don't think Mr. Chambers is helped by director Janis Stevens. Introduction of characters and props meant to help the audience visually keep track of them are not well paced. Perhaps this fault lies in the script. At the talk back Mr. Chambers told us that he found parts of it not well written and almost impossible to act. Ms. Stevens might have helped by incorporating an old theatrical trick, anchoring important characters to a particular physical space, but she did not. At one moment when Madame Defarge cries out "off with his head," Jerry throws a wig, sitting on a Styrofoam wig stand towards the bath tub. It would have been infinitely funnier if he had shaken the wig stand causing the wig alone to go flying while he still held the stand. The directorial choices around the baby are better and he or she almost steals the show.
Scenic and property designs by Jerid Fox form an outstanding piece of this production. The setting is detailed yet still conveys a cramped studio apartment in New York. Costume design by Trish Kelley and lighting design by Joseph P. Oshry also are effective.
The choice to schedule this version of A Tale of Two Cities was made by an interim management team, before artistic director Stephanie Gularte was chosen. I wonder if it was a good choice.
A Tale of Two Cities, at American Stage Theatre Company, through June 26, 2016, 163 Third Street North, St. Petersburg. For more information, visit www.americanstage.org.
Cast: Mark Chambers*
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The Setting: While Atlanta's dim sum restaurants generally have a "diamond in the rough" quality, this particularly large free-standing building perched at the top of a grassy mound is easily the most attractive of the bunch.
The Staff: After dozens of visits, we have always found the staff very attentive, quick to respond and helpful.
The Food: There is no question that the weeks surrounding the Chinese New Year offer the widest selection of dim sum. A holiday that I sincerely await with bated breath every year. So, it was a pleasant surprise to find two new honey glazed yeast buns on a recent visit to China Delight. One bun stuffed with coconut and another variety stuffed with a rich and tasty custard. I have seen both of these at other dim sum restaurants, but, not China Delight.
It's pleasant surprises like these that make China Delight hover at the top of my short list for dim sum. That's not really saying much this year for it seems that the dim sum restaurants in the area seem to be coasting on what they know of late. China Delight, Royal China, Happy Valley, Oriental Pearl, and BBQ Corner II have always been our go-to spots for dim sum. But, a string of recent disappointments had us avoiding dim sum altogether for awhile. Hopefully, this positive experience will have us making the rounds again in search of new tasty discoveries.
All of our favorites were available on this visit including all of the usual suspects (har gau, siu mai, sticky rice with chinese sausage and duck, shark fin dumplings, barbecued pork buns, and fried sesame-coated rice balls stuffed with bean paste). And, a dumpling filled with pork, mushrooms and ginger that is attractively decorated with finely sliced green onions and chopped peanuts. A favorite of ours is a shrimp cake with chives and ginger topped with a savory peanut sauce. And, another new find was a triangular-shaped deep fried savory cake with bits of seafood. Possibly a deep fried version of the turnip cake with bits of seafood? Or, it might be a wedge of the braised eggplant's stuffing breaded with panko and deep fried.
One oddity was the lack of larger plates of clams with black bean sauce, mussels, fried calamari, and sauteed greens. We also would have liked another taste of a sweet rice cake that we found over the Chinese New Year. It was a densely rich and sweet cake that tasted of molasses and caramel. I hope we don't have to wait for the next New Year to enjoy these again. These two missing elements might be due to the fact that we arrived later than usual. And, the crowds were dwindling. Even with these minor disappointments, the visit was an enjoyable diversion from the standard Labor Day barbeque fare.
Stars of the Day: Shrimp cakes with chives and ginger topped with a savory peanut sauce are incredibly addictive. And, the honey glazed yeast buns stuffed with coconut made a perfect ending to the meal.
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You're just the sweetest and I wish we could all have an afternoon sitting on my front porch and drinking oil infused water over Sonic ice.
Have You Hugged the Sun Lately?
Oh my stars the weather here has been amazing! I literally just go stand outside a few times a day and hold my arms out like the sun might actually give me a hug.
I'd Stop to Relax, but Then I Would See the Messy House
I decided to spend part of the day Saturday sitting outside feeling the delightful 70° breeze. Here in Texas we never know when the weather will change so I wanted to enjoy it while it was perfection.
One Rotten Pumpkin Can Spoil the Whole Bunch
Where did Monday go? I think I missed it somehow. In fact, I somehow missed the entire weekend because when I sat down this morning to recount the past few days I can remember nothing.
Good Thing I'm Not Keeping Score
And the next 2 weeks aren't looking promising for getting any closet cleaning done. Please tell me I am not the only person who looks at their calendar and sees a light schedule, then a week later it's full beyond what seems humanly possible to accomplish.
Summer Home Tour 2014
I've been so excited for you to come visit that I made the kids work night and day in preparation. Why have kids if they don't help you with your DIY projects?!
How to Paint a Houndstooth Rug
Last week I promised to share how I painted the rug on my front porch. And while I often break those promises and truthfully wonder why you ever trust me.
My Beautiful Summer Porch
It was past time to repaint the front porch floor and you know, which meant painting over the old painted rug. Even though I loved that rug, I couldn't do the same thing again
My Full Work Force and Sore Muscles
My family gave me the best gift ever for Mother's Day…..a whole day of work, no questions asked. They'd just do whatever I wanted.
A "Friend" Themed Weekend
We went to the Forge Conference where we knew not a soul. It was exciting to meet a whole new group of people that desire to live their lives for Christ.


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January 2016 - Carnival Victory to Caribbean - Eastern
The Carnival check in at MIA was not signed and we had no instructions to find it. Airport information staff sent us off on the train to the wrong place, we were redirected back to almost where we arrived, wasting over half an hour. Staterooms were fine as were the cabin staff. Atlantic Dining Room for dinner was excellent as were their staff and those at Guest Services and Excursion Sales. Electrical faults in the stateroom were reported but no action taken. Organisation of shore excursions was poor. On Grand Turk we were sent to the wrong bus and the bus driver/guide sorted the problem, taking us with him instead of the one we should have been on. The Half Moon Cay excursion, Nature and History Walk, was a joke. The main nature we saw was trees and bushes, three birds and a load of mosquitors. The guide was disinterested and performed her duties to the minimum. The walk started seriously late. From the time we met in the Atlantic Lounge to the start of the walk was nearly two hours, because the tender loading took so long. Carnival staff admitted that tender operations in Grand Cayman, where the tenders are independent, are much more efficient despite not being ticketed. Dinner in the Atlantic Dining Room was always very good and the staff there were excellent. Out of hours dining around the ship was scrappy with minimal choice and availability. The entertainment troupe in the Caribbean lounge were brilliant, but only performed on two evenings and alternative entertainment was minimal unless you like bingo or the casino. Overall a disappointment in comparison with smaller, European cruise lines.


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TEL AVIV (Feb. 6)
Jewish Agency officials worked through the night in freezing temperatures examining conditions in immigrant reception camps in Israel, following the worst snow-fall that has ever hit this country. A heavy snow fell in the entire Tel Aviv area for the first time since 1870, while the rest of Israel was reported under a deep blanket of snow.
The city of Tiberias reported that it is snow-bound. The road linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem has been cut since last night while the official government radio, Voice of Israel, cancelled its programs owing to the failure of electric power. Transportation was reported to have been seriously out throughout the country.
The streets, rooftops and trees in Tel Aviv are glistening white. Reports reaching here from various parts of Israel say the snow-fall is continuing everywhere. The snow storm raging in Jerusalem today made it impossible for the regularly-scheduled session of the Israel parliament to take place since most deputies reside outside the city.


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Cruise ships docking in Halifax will have access to shore power
CTV Atlantic
Published Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:52PM AST
Cruise ships calling on Halifax will now have the opportunity to use shore power so they can shut down their engines while at the pier.
The 10 million dollar project was announced this morning by Defense Minister Peter Mackay, former Nova Scotia Finance Minister Graham Steele and Halifax Port Authority president Karen Oldfield.
Mackay says the Federal Government will contribute 5 million dollars and the Nova Scotia Government and Port Authority will contribute two and a half million dollars each.
All three emphasize the environmental benefits of the project.
When the new shore based power facility is in place, it will have the capability of servicing only one cruise ship at a time.
Oldfield says it's not being provided to the port's two container terminals because container ships that call on Halifax are not capable of using the technology.


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Werner Sobek with Helmut Jahn
Object planning:
Werner Sobek, Stuttgart/Germany & JAHN Architects, Chicago/USA
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2013 – 2014
Construction time:
2014 – 2017
Services rendered by Werner Sobek:
Design, object planning, structural and facade engineering
Krupp Hoesch Stahl GmbH on behalf of ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG
Werner Sobek, Stuttgart/Germany
Zooey Braun, Stuttgart/Germany
Armin Scharf, Tübingen/Germany
Detlef Berndt, Zimmern/Germany
Rising to a height of 246 meters the ThyssenKrupp test tower in Rottweil, Germany, is one of the tallest structures in Germany. The tower structure is being built to test and certify high-speed elevators. It will contribute considerably towards reducing the development time of future skyscrapers throughout the world, including those presently in the design phase. However, the test tower is more than just a functional building reserved for research and development. A visitors' viewing platform offers 360° views of the region around Rottweil from a height of 232 meters. As a consequence, the test tower boasts the highest visitors' platform anywhere in Germany.


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Pro Tools with Cory Arcangel
SAT, Sep 10, 2011
1–4 pm
Families are invited to explore the exhibition Cory Arcangel: Pro Tools, featuring video games, video projections, sculptures, and more. Artist Cory Arcangel often plays with technology in his work, combining the old with the new, and is best known for his internet interventions and modified video games.
Come get in the game, and explore the exhibition through hands-on activities in the galleries. Kids will have the chance to create a work of their own, inspired by Arcangel's art, and participate in a live chat with Cory himself!
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2012 Buick Regal Sedan - Consumer Review
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Buick Regal Eassist - Great car so far
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Vehicle2012 Buick Regal Premium 2 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
ReviewHave owned this car for 2 months and can report that it does meet the gas mileage specs if you are light on the gas pedal.
In addition, the interior is very nicely done, the climate control is excellent, and the seats are great.
Exterior styling is also excellent, with many positive comments.
I bought this car becauseI could not find a Lexus, Acura, or similar with good styling, good mileage, and a reasonable price.
Best Features- Mileage - Interior styling - Exterior styling - climate control - seats - Onstar
Worst Features- Move the battery pack in the trunk to provide more room for luggage - SiriusXM traffic seems to be of minimal use, only covers main roads and provides minimal info - add button to open trunk inside
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