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By Inna Lagun (Allboxing.ru) and Alexey Sukachev
According to some experts, German prizefighting is in a survival mode right now. With Sauerland Event still going relatively strong, other promotional groups aren't doing particularly well. Universum Box-Promotion is on the brink of virtual annihilation with a number of sound names leaving their ranks in the last few months. K2 Promotions is limited mostly to the Klitschko brothers, and the latter are looking for new, fresh markets. Arena Box-Promotion has significantly reduced its activities over the last couple of years; while Felix Sturm and Errol Ceylan have companies that aren't big and financially powerful enough to fill Universum's previous footsteps.
However, it looks like a new force is ready to make a try and to terraform an agonizing landscape. A presser was held in Hamburg, Germany, a cradle of some of the aforementioned groups, to announce creation of a new promotional company, named ITS. A unique feature, which will distinguish this particular brand from the others, is that the company is based upon a tense Russian-German relationship and will concentrate on promoting fighters both in the Russian and German markets.
Addressing the media were: Hamburg-based Russian businessman Vyacheslav Chibisov, well-known Russian promoter Kirill Pchelnikov (who handles Dmitry Pirog, Maxim Vlasov, Vyacheslav Glazkov and some other notables), Irene Kostenko, a special representative of the Professional Boxing Federation of Southern Russia and North Caucasus, and Russian consul in Hamburg Sergey Ganzha.
"Our company isn't the usual box-club. We aren't planning any long-term contracts and agreements with fighters but we are looking forward for an entirely new approach and concept", said Chibisov. We shall form a specific international transit, an exchange of the fighters, which will allow them to fight in various countries, including Russia and Germany. We are planning no less than four shows this year".
The first of them is penciled for March 9 in Hamburg. It will see comebacks of IBF #10 former European champion Alexander Dimitrenko (33-2, 21 KOs) and former WBA super middleweight champion Dmitry Sartison (30-2, 18 KOs). Opponents for both will be announced later. Tickets, starting from 15 euro, will soon be released.
"Our goal is to create opportunities for certain fighters to come out of the shadows and to get a much needed spotlight in Europe. For years they were hidden deep and out of the fan's sight. That will change now", continued Chibisov. "Right now we are sparing our money, but we hope to get some profit pretty soon, because we have a strict business plan and our goals are firmely set".
The new company isn't linked to any of existing Hamburg box-clubs.


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Prosecution testimony will get underway today in the penalty trial of a man who joined three cohorts in killing a Marine sergeant and his wife at their French Valley home.
A Riverside jury last week convicted Kesaun Kedron Sykes of the 2008 slayings of 26-year-old Quiana Faye Jenkins-Pietrzak and her husband, 24-year-old Janek Pietrzak.
Along with the murder counts, jurors found true special circumstance allegations of killing during the course of a robbery, killing during a burglary and taking multiple lives in the same crime, as well as a sentence-enhancing allegation of committing a sexual assault with a foreign instrument.
The same jury will now decide whether to recommend a death sentence or life in prison without the possibility of parole for the dishonorably discharged Marine.
Last year, three members of Janek Pietrzak's helicopter maintenance squadron at Camp Pendleton — Kevin Darnell Cox and Tyrone Lloyd Miller, both 27, along with 25-year-old Emrys Justin John — were convicted of the killings. Cox and Miller were sentenced to death, while John received two consecutive life prison terms.
Deputy District Attorney Dan DeLimon recalled testimony in the two-week trial that showed Sykes, 27, conspired to carry out the deadly home invasion, having joined Cox, John and Miller in a similar break-in at an Oceanside residence less than a month earlier, during which a man and woman were injured.
The prosecutor described Sykes as the "tip of the spear," acting as the point man and leading the way into the Pietrzaks' home at 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2008.
"Everything he did demonstrated a complete lack of conscience and a perverse sense of reality," DeLimon said.
The defendants were convinced they would find guns, drawers full of cash and various high-value commodities inside the two-story house at 31319 Bermuda Ave., according to DeLimon.
They ransacked the residence for 90 minutes and took advantage of their helpless victims, both of whom were bound, gagged and blindfolded, the prosecutor said.
Quiana Pietrzak was separated from her husband and placed on a table by Sykes, who stripped her and joined Miller and Cox in violating her.
"He crossed all boundaries in the way he chose to exploit Quiana," DeLimon told jurors. "He violated her in a way that not only affected her dignity, but mocked her sexuality — and humiliated Sergeant Pietrzak."
Sykes' attorney, Doug Myers, insisted his client never wanted or intended the Pietrzaks to die.
The attorney emphasized that Sykes was not present when the four fatal shots were fired into the victims, having gone out to an SUV into which the defendants had loaded stolen goods.
The defendants confessed that they were mainly interested in the "stuff" they might be able steal from the victims, who had received numerous gifts at their wedding that August.
Both victims were shot execution-style as they lay face down in their living room.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 – 4:00AM
"Dad, Chasey is crying in his bed and he won't stop moving."
With these words of a frightened child a year ago came the unheard sound of life forever changed. A season of watchful anxiety with no answers silently became a parent's worst nightmare as we were thrown into a path on which there is no escape, no turning back, and no foreseeable end in sight.
The path is dim and lined with shadows: of lost dreams and old lives, of malignancy and pain, of a terminal condition always a breath away. And yet, God's grace and goodness to us is woven into this tapestry of pain in ten thousand reasons for our heart to find.
Truly, there is no better sum for the year than this…
"I stand upon the mount of God with sunlight in my soul; I hear the storms and vales beneath, I hear the thunders role. But I am calm with Thee, my God, beneath these glorious skies; and to the height on which I stand, no storms, no clouds can rise. O, this is life! O this is joy, my God to find Thee so: Thy face to see, Thy voice to hear, and all Thy love to know." Horatious Bonar
Thank you for walking this first year with us, moment by moment.
[As many of you know, Chase's favorite song is Matt Redman's "10,000 Reasons." I hope this very slight picture of the year blesses you as it does us. Trace the faithfulness and joy with us… God is good.


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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Homemade Laundry Detergent
I made my own laundry detergent yesterday! Many of you have been making it for years, but this was my first attempt. I didn't make a lot, only about 10 litres, being a trial first time and all.
I had a very hard time finding washing soda. I did have a little in a box that came with the house a few years back. I kept it, having the plan to make my own laundry detergent way back then and knowing I would need it. The amount in the box was exactly what I needed for this, smaller recipe.
I bought soda for adjusting pool ph to use instead. I have read that it can be used, as well, but in a much smaller dose. I had just enough washing soda for this recipe, but I will need to use the pool ph adjusting soda the next time I make laundry detergent. (I have no idea what this stuff is really called! lol!)
The ingredients you need to make this recipe are: water, washing soda or pool ph adjusting soda, Borax, Dawn dishwashing liquid, grated hard soap and water. Any hard bar of soap will work. Some people use Ivory. I make my own soap, so that's not difficult. What I used for this particular recipe was a "laundry bar" that I purchased specifically for this application, but next time I am using my own hard handmade soap. I grated the soap bar by hand, but you can use a food processor. (I have one, just too lazy to get it set up, wash all the parts because I don't want to put soap into the dishwasher, then put it all back together again.) Most recipes do not use Dawn dishwashing liquid but I have read that it makes a big difference in the grease cutting and stain removal power of the detergent, so I added it.
You can add some fragrance oil, if you want to. I left mine unscented.
You will need a large bucket. This recipe makes 10 litres, so you need a bucket that will hold that much and some, so you have room to stir vigorously. You will also need a large pot for the stovetop and something that measures 1/2 cup.
This is the simple recipe:
1 cup of grated soap or store bought Ivory soap flakes (also hard to find).
1/2 cup washing soda or not quite 1/8 cup of pool ph adjusting soda
1/2 cup Borax
1/4 cup Dawn dishwashing liquid
Bring a quart of water to boil on the stove in a large pot. Add all ingredients except the Dawn, slowly while stirring well. Stir in the boiling water until very well dissolved. Pour into bucket.
Add enough water to bring the amount up to 10 litres and stir vigorously until well blended. Let sit overnight. This should be a gel by the next day. Add 1/4 cup Dawn dishwashing liquid and stir vigorously. If you add the Dawn with the rest of the ingredients, it stops it from gelling as much as it should. Add fragrance oil at this time. Pour into usable size containers. Shake before using. Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of this to a laundry load, depending on size of load.
It was quick, easy and cheap to make! I will find out very soon how well it works.
8 comments:
- Leigh said...
You only made about 10 gallons! LOL, That's very brave of you. I've not yet tried to make my own. I'm curious as to how cost effective you find it compared to purchased laundry detergent.
- August 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- Rose H (UK) said...
We can get washing soda just about anywhere in the UK and I always have some in the cupboard as it's so useful, but Borax is a different story, I haven't seen any in stores for a couple of years though I think it's available on-line. Probably one of our nanny-state health and safety issues again, grrrr. :o(
I'd like to 'have a go' but make a smaller amount first.
- August 7, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm said...
OOPS! I made 10 litres, not 10 gallons! LOL!
I changed the post. I am so sorry if I caused anyone to make this recipe witn 10 GALLONS of water!!
- August 7, 2011 at 7:23 PM
- The Japanese Redneck said...
Goodness, I would have never thought about making my own.
Good for you!
- August 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM
- Brenda @ My Backyard Farmyard said...
I've had my laundry detergent ingredients sitting on the floor in my kitchen for a couple of months now. I have to get at it!
My recipe is the same as yours, except that it doesn't call for the Dawn detergent. I found my washing soda at No Frills and I use a mild, unscented bar of laundry soap from the Bulk Barn.
I don't think that I'll use the Dawn because my husband has fragrance allergies, and it might bother him. I'm looking forward to trying the finished product.
- August 8, 2011 at 6:08 PM
- Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm said...
Does your recipe call for the same amount of water? Mine is very thin, I don't think it gelled at all. I thought maybe too much water, but it could be because I put the Dawn in with the other stuff and should have waited until after it gelled the next day, as per the recipe.
(I was just impatient and busy)Next time I will wait.
- August 9, 2011 at 5:02 AM
- Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm said...
Now I am looking for an organic a homemade dishwashing detergent that does not leave a residue and without a lot of bleach.
- August 9, 2011 at 5:04 AM
- Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm said...
It gelled! OK, so the recipe seems right. It's not a thick conglomerate gel. It is suppose to be still quite thin with little gels in it, which it is. I used it. It works!
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According to the BBC, children's author Brian Jacques, who is most famous for his Redwall books, has passed away at the age of 72. I'm very saddened by this, because Jacques' books were one of the first introductions that I had to fantasy literature as a child, starting in late elementary school and lasting throughout my time in High School.
My high school library was well stocked by the time that I reached Harwood. The first book that I remember reading from the series was Mossflower, the second book published in the series, with Martin the Warrior fighting against the evil Tsarmina in the castle Kotir, where he frees Mossflower from tyrany. The stories were clearcut, easy to read and no matter how many times I revisited them, I was always entertained by their stories and characters.
There were a number of favorites in the series for me: Mariel of Redwall and The Bellmaker stand out, as well as Mattimeo, The Pearls of Lutra, The Long Patrol, Marlfox, and Lord Brocktree, not to mention the book that started it all: Redwall. But, of all of the stories, Mossflower has long remained a favorite read.
What impressed me the most in the series was the interconnected nature of Jacques' world. The books were published outside of a timeline, and as new books came out, they typically visited different parts of the story's overall chronology. Characters that I read about in one book had become myth or legend in the following, giving an impressive sense of scale for the series, which probably left the biggest impression on me as I began to read fantasy.
Redwall was a series that I eventually phased out of my reading as I got older and found new things to read. As new Redwall books came out, I began to realize that there really wasn't anything new from book to book: the same formula, dialogue and largely – heroic characters – which came into conflict with other things that I was reading that allowed for more variety, and more ambiguity to the characters and plotlines.
I've never looked back on the series since High School, but I've never forgotten that had I not read Redwall as much as I did, I may never have gotten into other speculative fiction books: Harry PotterThe series came towards the end of the Redwall books. This was also at the same time that I started reading the classics of science fiction: Dune and Foundation, I, Robot and Starship Troopers,
The Redwall stories are pivotal novels, perfect for that age: full of adventure, heroic characters and rich worlds, they have an absolute moral compass, but exist outside of the normal conventions: religion doesn't muddy the waters here, and the reliance isn't on the magic or the instruments of the world (in most cases), but on the superb characters themselves that Jacques created.
With his death, the world is missing one excellent storyteller, and for that, I'm saddened, because the stories that he told were the ones that needed to be told: right verses wrong, and that even the meek can go on to become something great, even legendary.


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To help her finance her aggressive expansion plans, Genevieve Thiers plans to raise venture capital for the first time. She has spent the last six long years building Sittercity into the nation's leading babysitting web service, larger than all of its competitors combined. In the process, she brought her boyfriend and his sister into the business to help her, and ended up learning important lessons about mixing family and business. Now looking to raise venture capital, Thiers has just received an email from a general partner at a top VC firm, proposing another meeting and asking her to bring to the meeting an extensive list of proprietary information. This was a promising development, but Thiers was unsure whether she wanted to discuss Sittercity in such depth, especially when the venture capital firm had refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement. How should she respond?
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I'd forgotten what Dusty Baker said in October of 2003, as well as what a Chicago columnist wrote.
Maybe you remember, and why the reaction of others made this story "a tragedy," as one website put it this week.
My column shortly after:
Oct. 17, 2003
Don't blame the fan for Cubs' collapse
They call it a curse. I call it an excuse.
They prefer to demonize a fan. I prefer to see a 26-year-old Little League coach who did nothing more than look up and react as most baseball fans would.
They will latch onto this guy, adding him to Cubs' lore, a Bill Buckner in civvies. I think they should blame the Cubs.
The same Cubs who didn't mind pointing out a scapegoat for the mob.
The Cubs lost Wednesday as they did the night before. Both times their best pitchers came apart.
Both times the Marlins also proved to be what they've been since mid-May. They've put together the best record in baseball since then, but it's hard to comprehend because the names aren't familiar.
The Red Sox or Yankees should watch out. Kids named Cabrera, Lee, Pierre and Willis can play.
As for Josh Beckett, the Texan who two-hit the Cubs in Game 5 and then helped win Game 7: How many GMs in the league would rather have Kerry Wood than Beckett?
But that explanation won't be good enough for Chicagoans. Their beloved Cubbies blew a 3-1 series lead, and that means there must be a curse.
They won't point to Wednesday's finale. When Wood gave up seven runs in less than six innings, that was just baseball.
But then there's Tuesday, when a pop-up became a cultural icon, and Chicago could suffer again. Then a fan got in the way of a city and its dream.
Steve Bartman didn't even catch the ball [he's a Notre Dame grad, after all]. And sitting there after the play in the eighth inning, his Cubs hat on, with earphones, he had no idea what would follow.
As the inning went along, he began to get an idea. Security had to escort him out of Wrigley as the Cubs' lead dissolved, and then his fame grew as the night turned to day, thanks partly to the press.
"Call it the Curse of the Idiot Fan," a Chicago columnist wrote, "the Revenge of the Nerd, the Stupidity of the Goof in the Cub Cap and Headset Radio, a party pooper more outrageous and deplorable than any billy goat or black cat."
Idiot. Goof. Deplorable.
Because he reached for a ball ruled out of play?
But the Cubs were the ones who flamed this. They reacted to Bartman as they would to an ump.
Dusty Baker should have gone to the postgame podium and given credit to the Marlins. He should have talked first about his shortstop, the one with the league's best fielding percentage at his position, booting a grounder. And he should have said one pop foul did not give the Marlins eight runs in one inning.
Instead, when asked if the curse had anything to do with the loss, Baker first pointed at the convenient target. "No," Baker said, "it has to do with the fan interference."
Baker continued: "The only words I have is that maybe he was a Marlins fan. That's the only thing I can come up with. I've never understood why [fans] do that, because if you're a fan of the team, you try to get out of the way."
Baker set the tone, and it was too good a story. No wonder media helicopters circled Bartman's house. How many times does a fan change history?
It became network news and the stuff of talk radio. The Kornheiser-Wilbon team, trying to measure blame for the Cubs' loss, put "Headset Man" as the No. 1 reason the Cubs lost. "I wouldn't want to be him," they said. "He's meat."
Funny, but also cruel and wrong. And here's why.
Headset Man wasn't like the famous 12-year-old, Jeffrey Maier, a Yankees fan who reached over a Baltimore right fielder. Maier was clearly in the field of play, and his involvement changed the scoreboard.
Bartman? He cost the Cubs a possible out, all right. But Mark Prior still got the ball back, with a 1-2 count, with the lead, with everything still in front of him.
Prior is the one who lost his poise, throwing a wild pitch, then giving up a series of hits.
As for other things Baker could have emphasized after the game: How many signs did Baker need to see before he realized Prior was gassed?
Bartman issued a statement saying he's sorry, while also giving an explanation that everyone should have understood just by looking at the picture on the front pages of newspapers. Others were reaching for the ball, too, because that's what fans do at games.
The Cubs should have said that, but they didn't.
And why should this week be any different? They are known for letting people down.


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Coleman Headwall FAIL
We finally got a look at our intended line (Red), and a recently skied alternative (Blue).
"Hmmm, roughly 2000 feet of no-fall terrain, exposure to icefall the entire time, an insane roll-over to start the line, and a crevasse-riddled exit. This could be pretty burly."
Due to our late start, we also considered this: the lower section of the North Ridge. Having gone all that way though, we felt obligated to press on with the original plan, at least until we felt that it would be dangerous to continue to do so.
Rapid warming, caused by the clearing clouds, led to some rather large icefall.
Checking out the line.
After our short break, we headed out again.
Drew, leading the way.
The icefall continued as we pressed on
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christianwrote on June 23rd, 2010 at 8:10 pm1
wow sam, glad to see you're not wasting any time out there. i really like the 3rd to last shot of reed making schuss by the wobbly seracs, yikes. fedora as helmet…how debonair.
Chriswrote on June 24th, 2010 at 9:41 am5
That's a pretty sweet looking fail.. Nice write up Sam and killer pics.
Jaywrote on June 24th, 2010 at 10:03 am6
Great TR!!
I'm liking the Washington branch of FIS already…
Harvey44wrote on June 24th, 2010 at 10:59 am7
Sam … I got scared just reading it. Beautiful photos and a compelling story. While I haven't attempted an bc ski of that scope, I can totally relate to the feeling of exhilaration that you get enjoying the hero snow at the end of an adventure, when the significant risk is all behind you.
Adrianwrote on June 24th, 2010 at 11:05 am8
Wow, this is very impressive even though you didn't hit your target line.
Also, it's nice to see that there's still cold somewhere on this continent. Dealing with 90°+ days for the past week (ugh!), it's a refreshing reminder.
Drewwrote on June 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm9
I had my axe-as-sidearm up top for sideslipping down 45°+ fall-you-die rime ice. I kept it available as I headed over snow bridges down into the serac ramp in case I needed it there for any reason. And then skiing the ramp proper, another very steep slope, we started to note glacial ice under the corn and if I found myself on something blue I wanted to be ready.
But thanks for your concern for my kidneys, they appreciate it.
robroxwrote on June 24th, 2010 at 4:19 pm12
Adrenal line choice! The crashing ice and numerous slide paths all about..wow!
Great pix!
Harvey44wrote on June 26th, 2010 at 10:18 am13
Good catch Hannah! Eagle eye.
powhoundddwrote on June 28th, 2010 at 9:16 pm14
holey moley, June turns FTW!


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L'appartamento è uguale alle foto: carino, luminoso, con il legno per terra e pulito; Location ottima perchè vicinissimo a Portobello road e al Westbourne Station (solo 5 minuti a piedi);
wire-less funzione bene.
Consegna e ritiro chiavi presso il desk molto agevole.
Die Wohnung in Notting Hill hat uns gut gefallen. Die läge in der nahe der Portobello Rd. war gut, die nächste U Bahn nicht weit Die Einrichtung ist wie beschrieben und auf den Bildern gezeigt, stilvoll und und mit Geschmack. Die Ausstattung ist ok, was uns wirklich fehlte, war die Möglichkeit einen Kaffee zu zubereiten. Ein french press o.Ä. wäre schön, muss ja nicht unbedingt eine Kaffeemaschine sein. Des Gleichen Vorhänge im Schlafzimmer, die ein wenig Verdunkeln. Aber wir würden die Wohnung immer wieder gerne mieten. (Das Einchecken über city relay bedeutet zusätzlichen Zeitaufwand von ca 1h. )
The apartment was clean and conveniently situated. Overall, our stay was ok. There were however a few problems. The first was the very strong smell of gas which made us so nauseous that we were forced to keep the windows open, which then led to the apartment being cold. We called about the gas, but noone came to check out the problem. A maintenance crew from the management company came 3 days later, as we were checking out. The wi-fi stopped working after a day and a half. And the toilet was temperamental. It was also a problem that noone answered the phone after five o'clock.
We had a wonderful stay in London. The apartment in Notting Hill is beautiful, calm very clean and cozy. We would strongly it and would love to come back soon. The communication with the agency was very smooth and made things very easy. Thank you very much!
Die Wohnung ist sehr schön in einem sehr interessante nicht touristische Gegend.Die Einrichtung einfach und stilvoll.Die Ausstattung mit Geschirr,Besteck etc.etwas knapp.Wir würden in der Wohnung sehr freundlich begrüßt und eingeführt .wir würden sehr prompt geholfen als wir extra zudecken etc.verlangten.Die junge Mitarbeiterin die uns aufsuchte war sehr hilfreich.Leider funktioniert das Sicherheitskräfte Schloss am Eingangstür nicht richtig.Die restaurant empfehlungen ließen zu wünschen übrig aber wir fanden ein exzellente italienische Hostaria sowie eine Organic Restaurant in der Portobello Road.Insgesamt war der Aufenthalt wunderbar.
It was a very nice and clean appartment, very stylish and at the same time all you need was there. Just around the corner from
Portobello market and nice restaurants...
We booked 12 hours in advance, so very spontaneous, but could pick up the key late at another adress - perfectly organized without any problems. The only thing you have to think of when booking this appartment is, that the Office is 30 min away from the appartment by bus. But it is worth it.
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EL APRTAMENTO ESTA BIEN SITUADO. A 5 MINUTOS DEL METRO . iDEAL PARA FAMILIA. EL SALON, COCINA, CAMAS , BAÑO.... TODO CORRECTO. CERCA DE SUPERMERCADO... Y NO MUY LEJOS DEL CENTRO (20 minutos)..
Tuvimos un problema con el programador o mando de la calefaccion. Es muy dificil programarlo.
La oficina de recogida de llave esta a 15 mintos a pie. Hablan español Mihail i Cristy i son amables. Te dejan dejar las maletas el último dia gratis, hasta la hora de partir.
En general estuvimos muy bien....aunque es caro... pero ya lo sabiamos porque era Navidad i és Londres .
Appartamento molto bello! Posizione ottima per usufruire della metropolitana che si trova nelle immediate vicinanze.
Nei dintorni molti posti per fare una buona colazione, una cena o per fare delle piccole spese.
L'appartamento si trova al terzo e ultimo piano della casa; la salita risulta un po' difficoltosa nell'ultima rampa di scale ma se non si hanno problemi ci si arriva benissimo.
Locali ampi e ben curati, cucina fornita di tutto il necessario; divani letto ottimi e mansarda con letto matrimoniale deliziosa. Silenziosa, pulita.
Dovessi tornare a Londra la prederei sicuramente in considerazione!
The Chelsea Harcourt Lodge is a beautiful place with a marvellous neighbourhood. The flat offers everything one can imagine for a short stay in London. Clean and safe. Pretty spacious for London standards in particular. All equipment user friendly. Everything as promised/presented on photos.
Mihai, Agneska and Ana are flexible and friendly.
If we are back in this area, we'll take the Chelsea Harcourt Lodge into consideration, if only available.
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What We Do
While located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Oglethorpe Capital leverages the example established in Savannah long ago by General Oglethorpe: Creating value for investors while maintaining strong principles that do not sway with the times. Oglethorpe places capital into cutting edge middle-market ventures through leveraging an extensive network of business owner, entrepreneurs and Subject Matter Experts (SME) across the United States. It is this network that generates exposure to high potential opportunities. We increase a firm's enterprise value through strategic process improvement and organizational structure optimization.
Oglethorpe Capital is committed to building long term success for our clients.
Why Oglethorpe
Several opportunity seeking private equity firms extend into the same financial and social circles, exhausting these networks and leaving other avenues unexplored. Through the exploration of the nexus of information sharing between firms that serve both the public and private sectors, Oglethorpe is in a unique position to provide advisory services and is a powerful strategic partner. Oglethorpe leverages its relationships with senior members in government and the investor community to complete transactions in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.
Our Philosophy
Our investment discipline is based on twenty plus years of public and private sector experience and extensive research into what truly drives value for investors. Oglethorpe focuses on providing results for optimal productivity for the long-run rather than attractive ventures that only provide short–term quick self-gratification and do not generate lasting value. Our primary focus is to produce liquidity events for our clients through significantly increasing enterprise value. Amassing capital for deal generation is always a priority.


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"By cooperating with the prosecution and testifying during criminal proceedings, DUI car accident victims in Sacramento can ensure that their voices are heard in criminal court,"
SACRAMENTO, CA (PRWEB) June 19, 2014
Arnold Law Firm, a Sacramento auto accident law firm, has released a Sacramento County DUI Resources to residents through their website. The PDF contains up-to-date DUI statistics and information about drunk driving laws and penalties. The goal of the resource page is to encourage the public to take steps to protect their legal rights before and after an auto accident.
"Our firm is pleased to offer the public a collection of DUI resources that can assist the victims of DUI related accidents," said Clayeo C. Arnold, the firm's founding partner. The firm has found that the victims of DUI related accidents don't fully understand that their rights can be represented in civil court and in criminal court. The resources include the potential penalties for an intoxicated driver, lists grief and health resources for victims, and provides a brief overview of laws and penalties that specifically pertain to California.
The number of individuals arrested for DUIs in California exceeds 150,000 each year. Many innocent drivers are victimized by intoxicated drivers. Since a DUI accident can be catastrophic, it is vital that the public recognize that there are criminal and civil consequences. With the right information, victims can ensure that their rights are asserted in both civil and criminal forums.
"By cooperating with the prosecution and testifying during criminal proceedings, DUI car accident victims in Sacramento can ensure that their voices are heard in criminal court," noted Arnold. The firm's resource page is aimed at helping victims of intoxicated drivers learn about the criminal consequences that a driver may face after a DUI arrest.
For more information about legal options after being involved in an accident with a drunk driver, contact the Arnold Law Firm by calling (916) 924-3100 or by visiting their website, http://www.justice4you.com.
About Arnold Law Firm
Arnold Law Firm is dedicated to the aggressive representation of persons injured by the actions or negligence of others. The goal of our Sacramento, California auto accident and personal injury law firm is to ensure that victims of catastrophic and life-altering injuries are fully and fairly compensated for their losses. Arnold Law Firm believes that providing individualized attention the needs of each client is vital to crafting a robust and successful case. For a free and confidential case review, visit justice4you.com, or call (916) 924-3100.
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865 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
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Bravecto Chews is the first oral chew for dogs to provide up to 12 weeks of protection against fleas and ticks. One chew provides broad-spectrum and long-lasting protection that starts to kill fleas within 2 hours and controls 4 tick species: black-legged tick (a.k.a. deer tick), American dog tick, brown dog tick, and lone star tick. Bravecto Chews eliminates current flea infestations and prevents new ones from developing for 12 weeks. With one chew, Bravecto Chews is easier to give and less to worry about for you! Bravecto Chews requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
NOTE: For a topical solution, try Bravecto Topical for Dogs.To protect cats against fleas and ticks for up to 12 weeks, use Bravecto for Cats.
Dogs and puppies (over 4.4 lbs and 6 months of age or older)
After giving your dog Bravecto Chews, the medication quickly reaches tissue fluids under your dog's skin. When fleas and ticks feed on your dog, they ingest Bravecto and die. Bravecto Chews kills fleas, prevents flea infestations and kills ticks (black-legged tick (a.k.a. deer tick), American dog tick, and brown dog tick) for 12 weeks. Bravecto Chews also kills lone star ticks for 8 weeks.
Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Keep the product in the original packaging until use, in order to prevent children from getting direct access to the product. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately after use of the product.
Bravecto Chews
Bravecto Chews kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), and the treatment and control of tick infestations [Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick (a.k.a. deer tick)), Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick), and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (brown dog tick)] for 12 weeks in dogs and puppies 6 months of age and older, and weighing 4.4 pounds or greater. Bravecto Chews is also indicated for the treatment and control of Amblyomma americanum (lone star tick) infestations for 8 weeks in dogs and puppies 6 months of age and older, and weighing 4.4 pounds or greater.
Bravecto Chews can be used in adult dogs, and it's even safe for use in breeding, pregnant, and lactating dogs. For use in growing puppies, they should be 6 months of age or older and weigh at least 4.4 lbs.
Bravecto Chews should be administered orally as a single dose every 12 weeks according to the dosage schedule (How to Use tab) to provide a minimum dose of 11.4 mg/lb (25 mg/kg) body weight. Treatment with Bravecto Chews may begin at any time of the year and can continue year round without interruption.
Bravecto Chews requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
Bravecto Chews has not been shown to be effective for 12 weeks duration in puppies less than 6 months of age. Bravecto Chews is not effective against Amblyomma americanum ticks (lone star ticks) beyond 8 weeks after dosing.
Do not store above 86°F (30°C).
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Without going into details I want to show what I have already on stock. All these watches are just teasers! Please do not think this is it …
The brands like to distribute the information step by step and the real novelties often are only shown at the "Baselworld" show. This is by the way a first choice I made, some brands may be missing and some information I may not have yet.
So this is a good reason for you to come back to my blog as often as possible. Only then you will know what is going on … 🙂
Alpine Genève will launch a new "Sailing Yachttimer" equipped with an in-house developed calibre.
Breguet will show the "Type XXII" 10 Hz-chronograph (the watch balance makes 72.000 vibrations per hour) with fly-back function in a new red gold case.
Chopard will unveil its "Superfast" models now in a steel case. In a red gold case they have been presented end of last year. All these watches have new Chopard in-house calibres manufactured at "Fleurier Ebauches" in Fleurier. I will let you discover the new Chopard manufacture in a while here on my blog. Outstanding, I can tell you!
Frédérique Constant will present the new "Classic Manufacture Worldtimer" with an in-house calibre.
Omega will extend the "Ladymatic" collection with different models with colorful dials. The "Constellation Sedna" is made out of a new gold alloy that belongs exclusively to Omega.
Rado will show a line extension at the "D-Star Ceramic Chronograph" collection. Ceramic cases in a variation of new colors, all the chronographs are fittet with an ETA A05.H31 calibre.
Tissot plans to unveil for its birthday a new world timer called "Heritage Navigator 160th Anniversary".
Zenith has already unveiled the new "Captain Winsor Annual Calendar" parallel to the SIHH in Geneva. But this will also be a Basel 2013 novelty for Zenith.


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from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A papal silver coin, one tenth of a scudo: apparently so called from Pope Julius II.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
The giulio was a silver coin worth 56 Italian centimes.
The giulio was a coin of 56 Italian centimes or 8 Tuscan crazie, which in Florence was also called barile or gabellotto, because the sum had to be paid as duty on a barrel of wine.
The 'giulio' was a silver coin worth 56 Italian centimes.
The 'giulio' was a coin of 56 Italian centimes or 8 Tuscan
A grosso, introduced in 1736, was equal to half a giulio (25 baiocchi); there were also the mezzogrosso, and the testone = 30 giulii.
The fractional silver coins were the half scudo, and the giulio, called also paolo, which was equal to 0·1 seudi.
The churches of Cremona, Mantua, and Milan are filled with his frescoes; and Saint Margaret's, in his native town, is a giulio Campi gallery.
I then made dies for a giulio; [3] it had San Giovanni in profile, seated with a book in his hand, finer in my judgment than anything which I had done; and on the other side were the armorial bearings of Duke Alessandro.
The good Federigo dismissed them with a last effort and new invention of charity; to every countryman who presented himself at the archiepiscopal palace, he gave a giulio, 3 and a reaping sickle.
When I was aware of this, I dismounted from my horse Tornon, saddled one of the beasts with my pad and stirrups, and gave a giulio to the groom in waiting.


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Folk and filk singer Heather Dale, known in the SCA as Mistress Marian of Heatherdale, is the winner of the 2011 Pegasus Award for Best Romantic Song. The winning song, As I Am is available on the album Avalon.
The song is available to hear on YouTube.
The Pegasus Awards were founded by the Ohio Valley Filk Fest to recognize and honor excellence in filking. Filk music, according to Wikipedia, is defined as "a musical culture, genre, and community tied to science fiction/fantasy fandom and a type of fan labor. The genre has been active since the early 1950s, and played primarily since the mid-1970s. The term (originally a typographical error) predates 1955."


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Michael McMillian Talks True Blood & Comics plus a Giveaway!
When we were at New York Comic Con in October, we met up with Michael McMillian (aka Reverend Steve Newlin) who was there to sign issues of his comic, LUCID. Such a charming guy, he chatted with us for a while and gave Liz graphic novel suggestions for her 10-year-old son, which were a big hit! Shortly after came the news that Mike would be co-writing the second series of True Blood comics, due in February, so we decided to sit down with him and get the scoop on all things True Blood and comic books. We're also giving away a signed copy of LUCID, so be sure to enter at the bottom of this post!
Michael McMillian: Steve is a guy who serves up hate with a smile. I think that was a trait that came directly from Charlaine Harris' version of Steve, and Alan Ball gave me the note to approach him that way early on. I watched a lot of TV evangelists on YouTube but really, the character came from what was on the page. As far as outrageous goes? I don't think Steve nearly hit his limit in Season 2.
TB.net: Does that mean we'll see Steve in True Blood season 4?
MM: Fingers crossed.
TB.net: Moving on to your original comic, LUCID, how long has this story been percolating? Were you a fan of comics/graphic novels as a child?
MM: LUCID has been in the works for about two years. That's from the very early discussions with Before the Door about me wanting to do a magical-themed comic book. I've been developing the main story for the first series for a little over a year, I suppose. I have been reading comics since I was a kid, starting with The Amazing Spider-Man and then gradually consuming entire super-hero universes. I'm a big fan of Alan Moore, Brian Michael Bendis, Grant Morrison and Warren Ellis.
TB.net: What was the process of bringing this series to fruition? What does your partnership with Zachary Quinto's media company mean for the series' potential in other formats?
MM: Basically, Zach's company, Before the Door consists of Zach and two other people, Neal Dodson and Corey Moosa, with whom Zach and I both attended Carnegie Mellon University, where we all studied theater. Neal knew I was looking to break into comic writing and asked me to come into the office and pitch them some ideas. We ultimately decided to go with LUCID and then Archaia came on board to publish it. Obviously, Before the Door is also producing films (the upcoming Margin Call) so the possibility of LUCID one day being developed into a film or TV series or animated story is definitely plausible. Personally, I am just focused on making sure LUCID Vol. 1 can be the best it can be.
TB.net: LUCID combines the occult, the supernatural, the natural world and alternate universes. Where are you drawing your inspiration from? Do you envision this as a modern-day retelling of the Merlin legend?
MM: Merlin and Arthurian Legend definitely inspire the first mini-series, but I'm keeping the interpretation of those myths pretty loose. I'm furthe rinspired by what I call "21st century Folklore" – UFOs, Government Conspiracies, Secret Societies and magic the paranormal in general. Structurally, I'm trying something a bit different with LUCID. Instead of starting at the very beginning, I'm kicking off in the middle of the action. It's a fragmented narrative, as opposed to being linear Some readers might find it hard to swallow at first, but over time and future story arcs I will hopefully get to piece together the life of Matthew Dee in a way that will bring new light to this first story-arc. I'm a guy who likes to go back and re-read my comics. I'm writing LUCID with that in mind.
TB.net: Matthew Dee is a novice Combat Mage; will we see him tempted by dark powers?
MM: I'm not sure if I see Matthew eventually being tempted by dark powers, but manipulated by dark powers? Maybe.
TB.net: What are your plans for future stories in the LUCID series?
MM: Assuming I get the green-light to do more, Vol. 2 will pick up some time after the events of the first and see Matthew off on a brand-new adventure that will span the entire mini-series and explore the origins of magic. Vol. 3 will likely be Matthew's origin story, at least that's the way I imagine it. I'd like to be telling LUCID stories for a long time.
TB.net: In addition to writing your own original series, it was just announced that you'll be co-writing the second series of True Blood graphic novels. How did you get involved with this project? Did you pitch the story about contaminated Tru Blood? We think that's inspired!
MM: I'd love to take credit for that idea, but it was Marc Andreyko's little gem! He and I are neighbors and have known each other for awhile. I had heard the True Blood comic was in the works while I was thinking about what I would like to do after I had finished the first arc of LUCID. Marc has had a long-standing working relationship with IDW so we just decided to double our chances and to team up to pitch stories. The contaminated Tru Blood arc was one of them. We'd love to do more.
TB.net: Do you feel like you have a slight edge from having been on the show, giving you a perspective on the story that other writers wouldn't have?
MM: Perhaps. I certainly don't present it that way to Marc. But I do think there is a benefit to have worked with these actors. I know what their voices sound like. Familiarity with the cast has made it very easy to channel them while writing dialogue. After we wrote the first script for Issue 1, Marc joked that my ability to write Jason was frightening. I think that came from working with Ryan Kwanten over the course of Season 2. And that's the real challenge: nailing the voice and tone of the show in comic form. Marc and I both want the comic to feel as close to the show as possible.
TB.net: How much latitude do you have within the established characters and story lines?
MM: Alan Ball has been very gracious with letting us do what we want with the story, but there are certain limitations; we can't do anything that would drastically affect the world of the show, like kill a major character for example, or step on the storylines for the upcoming season. But the comic can expand on the mythology. That's what excited me about doing a story with Tru Blood at the center of it.
TB.net: You've written an original series and now tackled the already established True Blood 'verse. Are there any other current series or 'verses you'd like to write for in the future?
MM: I'd love to work on any of the Spider-Man comics. I've missed the chance to play Peter Parker, so I hope I get to write him!
Enter to Win
The first two issues of LUCID are on sale now, and we're giving away a signed copy of issue #1 to a lucky winner! Follow the steps below to be entered to win. Note: This contest is open to fans worldwide.
- Fill out the entry form below and click Submit;
- ONE ENTRY PER PERSON – duplicate entries will be deleted;
- Deadline to enter is 11:59PM PST on Thursday, December 16, 2011;
- One (1) winner will be drawn at random from eligible entries and notified via email.
Good luck!
**This giveaway has expired. Congratulations to our winner, Crystal!**


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There have been a number of green patent complaints filed in the last several weeks in the areas of biofuels, LEDs, and smart grid.
GS Cleantech Corporation v. Aemetis, Inc. et al.
GS Cleantech Corporation v. Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC
GS Cleantech Corporation v. Little Sioux Corn Processors, LLP
GS Cleantech Corporation v. Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
GS recently fired off several new lawsuits involving its patented ethanol production processes. A complaint filed August 14, 2013 in federal court in Fresno, California accused Aemetis Advanced Fuels of infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,601,858, entitled "Method of processing ethanol byproducts and related subsystems" ('858 Patent).
The other lawsuits, against Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (Southwest Iowa Complaint), Little Sioux Corn Processors (Little Sioux Complaint), and Homeland Energy Solutions (Homeland Energy Complaint), were filed in July and August in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
The asserted patents in these complaints are the '858 Patent, U.S. Patent Nos. 8,008,516 and 8,283,484, each entitled "Method of processing ethanol byproducts and related subsystems," as well as U.S. Patent No. 8,008,517, entitled "Method of recovering oil from thin stillage."
GS also asserted U.S. Patent No. 8,168,037, entitled "Method and systems for enhancing oil recovery from ethanol production byproducts," against Homeland Energy Solutions.
The patents relate to methods of recovering oil from byproducts of ethanol production using the process of dry milling, which creates a waste stream comprised of byproducts called whole stillage.
GS has been on an aggressive patent enforcement campaign over the last several years. Multiple actions were consolidated in the Southern District of Indiana, where the asserted patents were construed and re-construed.
Trustees of Boston University v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
Trustees of Boston University v. Vyrian, Inc.
Trustees of Boston University v. Sierra IC, Inc.
In August Boston University initiated some new lawsuits in federal court in Boston, continuing its patent enforcement campaign against various LED makers and electronics manufacturers. The complaints again assert U.S. Patent No. 5,686,738 ('738 Patent) (HP Complaint; Vyrian Complaint; Sierra Complaint) .
The '738 Patent is entitled "Highly insulated monocrystalline gallium nitride thin films" and directed to gallium nitride semiconductor devices and methods of preparing highly insulating GaN single crystal films in a molecular beam epitaxial growth chamber.
The accused products are various LED devices and products.
Koninklijke Philips N.V. v. Altair Engineering, Inc. et al.
Philips sued Altair in federal court in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin requesting a declaratory judgment that U.S. Patent No. 7,049,761 ('761 Patent) is invalid and unenforceable and that Philips' LED-based replacement tube products do not infringe the patent.
The '761 Patent is entitled "Light tube and power supply circuit" and directed to a light tube for a fluorescent light fixure having a plurality of light emitting diodes within the bulb. According to the complaint, Altair has been trying to get Philips to take a license to the '761 Patent.
The complaint also charges Altair with a Lanham Act violation for making false or misleading representations that the '761 is a "foundational" patent and only companies that have licensed the patent can make LED-based replacement tubes for fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Smart Grid
Emerson Electric Co. et al. v. Sipco LLC et al.
In what could prove to be an important case, Emerson is taking on a major clean tech non-practicing entity in Sipco LLC (and the closely related if not identical IPCo), an Atlanta patent licensing and assertion company that holds a number of patents, many relating to remote monitoring and control systems.
Filed in federal court in Atlanta on July 31, 2013, the complaint requests a declaratory judgment of invalidity and non-infringement of at least one claim of each of eight Sipco and IPCo patents.
The listed patents are U.S. Patent Nos. 6,437,692, 6,914,893, 7,103,511, 7,697,492, 8,013,732, 6,044,062, 6,249,516 and 8,000,314, which relate to remote monitoring and control systems.
According to the complaint, Emerson subsidiary Rosemount received a subpoena from Sipco requesting information on products including various wireless communication protocol-enable devices such as Zigbee, WirelessHART, ISA-100, Z-Wave, EnOcean and JenNet.
Sipco has sued utilities and various smart grid players that make smart meters, EV charging stations, building automation systems, and other energy management solutions (see, e.g., previous posts here, here, and here).


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I'm MaryTara (MT) :) Hi!
A bit about me:
Well, I have 2 awesome children who keep me quite busy. My son has Autism and you can mostly find me blogging about him at The Bon Bon Gazette. In late February 2009 I found out that my daughter, Belle, has Amblyopia.
So, I started this blog, Amblyopia Kids: Adventures in Amblyopia in order to chronicle her journey in entirety. From diagnosis to hopefully a day when I can share that Belle has successfully regained vision. I'm committed to sharing the highs, the lows, and everyplace in between. You'll find photos, product reviews, cries for help, resource links, and hopefully helpful advice too.
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DALLAS -- Chris Kaman got his wish.
After playing a total of 44 minutes in his first two games this past Saturday and Monday, the Dallas Mavericks' center wanted coach Rick Carlisle to toss some more minutes his way. Carlisle gave in and awarded Kaman with 33 minutes Wednesday night against Toronto.
Kaman responded with 22 points, eight rebounds and three assists in a workmanlike performance. He also hit the baseline jump hook that put the Mavs up 109-102 with 41.4 seconds left and seal the victory that padded the Mavs' record to 4-1 for the first time since the 2007-'08 season.
In the aftermath, Carlisle noted that he is alwsys aware of not trying to run up Kaman's minutes. But with Shawn Marion (knee) and Elton Brand (wife gave birth to a girl) out, Kaman made his first start of the season and turned in an admirable performance.
"I wanted to be careful with his minutes and try not to play him in too many stretches beyond six minutes,'' Carlisle said. "He is doing better physically and made good plays.
"His postup in the last (41.4 seconds) was a huge play. But right now it's important for me to understand that he has to be brought along a certain way and we can't just throw him out there for seven or eight minutes and expect him to go the right way.''
Kaman, who missed considerable time during training camp and the first two regular season games while nursing a strained right calf, admittedly was tired after the game.
"I anticipated playing a little bit more with Elton being with his wife for the baby and everything, but I didn't know it woujld be so many,'' Kaman said. "There's still some cardio work I need to get in, but it's going to be hard to play and try to balance all that.
"But I'm definitely not in the shape that I was before I got injured.''
Maybe not, but Kaman's presence was huge for the Mavs against the Rapptors. He was 8-of-15 from the field and kept hitting timely buckets for the Mavs.
"I'll be honest with you, I get tired,'' Kaman said. "I'm dragging a little bit and my defense shows.''
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hi guys,
i'm trying to make a phonebook, but i don't know why my input data is not stored in ArrayList and not displayed in the jlist
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NASA Calls For New Private Taxis For International Space StationPosted: February 12th, 2012 | Author: M.Aaron Silverman | Filed under: Cankler Science News, NASA, National Aeronautics Space Administration, SPACE | Tags: Atlas 5 Rocket, Dream Chaser, International Space Station, NASA, Space Taxi, SpaceX | Comments Off on NASA Calls For New Private Taxis For International Space Station
NASA is looking for at least two U.S. firms to design and build space taxis to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station. NASA plans on investing upward of $300 million in each of the firms selected under new 21-month partnership agreements. The new program aims to build upon previous NASA investments in companies designing commercial passenger spaceships.
With the retirement of the U.S. space shuttles last year, Russia has a monopoly on flying crews to the station, a $100 billion orbiting laboratory for medical, materials science and other research.
NASA officials said plans to select at least two prospective providers for the third round of the agency's Commercial Crew Program is contingent upon funding. The US government provided $406 million for the effort in 2012, less than half of what the space agency requested.
The selected companies also will be asked to develop plans for certifying their vehicles to carry astronauts, NASA officials said. Contractors also would be responsible for designing optional milestones into their proposals for additional precertification work after the initial 21-month period.
China, the only other country that has flown people in orbit, is not a partner in the project. Russia charges NASA about $60 million per person for rides to the station, which flies about 240 miles above Earth and is staffed by rotating crews of six astronauts from the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada.
Winning firms would have until May 2014 to complete their integrated designs, with the intention, if funding allows, to test fly their spaceships in orbit by the middle of the decade, Mango said.
Goals of the demonstration flight include reaching an altitude of at least 230 miles, maneuvering in space and staying in orbit for at least three days, Mango said. The test ships should be capable of carrying at least four people, he added.
Since 2010, NASA has invested a total of $365.5 million in private companies, including $130.9 million in Boeing, $125.6 million in Sierra Nevada Corp and $75 million in Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX.
Boeing is developing a capsule, called the CST-100, which would fly on an Atlas 5 rocket. SpaceX, already selected by NASA to fly cargo to the station, plans to upgrade its Dragon freighter and Falcon 9 rocket to fly crew as well.
Sierra Nevada is developing a winged vehicle called the Dream Chaser that resembles a miniature space shuttle. Like Boeing's spaceship, it too would launch aboard Atlas 5 rockets, which are manufactured and sold by United Launch Alliance, a Boeing-Lockheed Martin partnership.
NASA has $406 million to spend on commercial crew programs for the year that began October 1. Mango said about 75 percent of that money is available for the next phase of the program, with awards expected in July or August.
Because of future funding uncertainties, NASA is asking its potential partners to propose how they would proceed with flat funding of $400 million a year after 2014, as well as how much they would need to get to a flight demonstration.
"If we have multiple partners, we think the most we might be able to give them in the long term might be something along the lines of $400 million per partner," Mango said.
NASA hopes to be able to fly its astronauts on commercial carriers by about 2017.
source: reuters
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TC The character Joe Pesci plays in ''The Super'' seems as though it was written with Danny De Vito in mind, but Pesci has no trouble with it. He's a funny man, which he proved in ''Lethal Weapon,'' the film he just about stole from Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
''The Super,'' like its star, is a funny movie. However, it may offend a few people, those with thin skins, and heaven knows, there are enough of us around.
In ''The Super,'' Pesci is the owner of a ghetto apartment building he has allowed to run down. There is no heat, the electricity is unreliable and the rats attack in platoon formation.


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Look! Conceal Shelves from Umbra
At dinner in Baltimore the other night we saw the Umbra Conceal shelves in action in our friend's kitchen. It's a nice way for her keep her cookbooks handy as well as providing some additional display area…
All and all she is fairly happy with them but stated that you could really only stack about 4 normal sized hardback books on them. They simply can't take all that much weight.
In you are looking for some more heavy-duty in this style, the do-it-you-self version we posted about before looks sturdier.


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Broadway in Concert: Evita - 06/17/2018
Bend Surgery Center presents
2017-2018 Live At The Tower season
Tickets: Reserved Seating $27 / $32 / $42
Friday-Sunday, June 15-17 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 17 @ 3:00 pm
Thoroughly Modern Productions ("Guys and Dolls," "Rock of Ages," "Annie," "Shrek") brings Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's "Evita" to the Tower. This second installment of "Broadway in Concert" again features the full cast of characters and songs, costumes, and a live orchestra onstage. The multi-Tony Award-winning musical, set in Buenos Aires, charts the rags-to-riches rise of Eva Peron, from fatherless child to ambitious actress to the most powerful woman in Latin America, and eventually to a saint-like figure after her death at age 33.