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2013-14 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yorktown NY (U.S.A.)
The Business Analytics and Mathematical Sciences Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center invites applications for its 2013-2014 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship for research in mathematical and computer sciences. Areas of active research in the department include: algorithms, complex systems, data mining, dynamical systems, high-performance computing, inverse problems, numerical analysis, optimization, probability theory, statistics, simulation and operations management.
Candidates must have received a Ph.D. after September 2008, or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2013 (usually in September). Up to two fellowships will be awarded with a stipend between $95,000 and $115,000 (depending on experience).
Applications must be received between November 5, 2012 and January 13, 2013. Complete details are available at http://www.research.ibm.com/goldstine/
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We'd like to present the following excerpt from the New England Patriots' official transcript of Tom Brady's Wednesday news conference.
As background, Tom Brady was photographed earlier this week looking like only Tom Brady can.
Here goes:
Q: We saw that you were at the Aerosmith concert the other day.
TB: I was at the opening. I didn't stay for the concert.
Q: Sometimes you dress kind of weird.
TB: Thank you.
Q: What's going on there? Who does that? Do you lay that out?
TB: I have no response to that (laughs).
I didn't need to do any research to know who was asking the question. Tom Curran of Comcast SportsNet New England is a former colleague of mine and a good friend. He loves busting chops -- no matter who it is. No one else in the Patriots' media corps has the stones or the sense of humor to somehow pull this off.
The transcript doesn't quite do the video justice. We love that Curran didn't let the issue die, which in turn made Brady turn red with embarrassment. Brady personally thanked Curran on his way out of the session.
"Trying to keep it light," Curran replied. "You're very buttoned-down today. I'm trying to keep it light."
Curran also presented an inarguable fact: Brady indeed does dress kind of weird. We'll continue the hard-hitting analysis all week leading up to Bills-Patriots.


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Hundreds of Boston-area residents gathered Sunday to pray, to sing and to remember the victims of bombs and other violence in the city this week.
Six churches organized an interfaith service near the intersection of Boylston and Berkeley streets, close to the cordoned-off area where investigators are examining the crime scene created when two bombs tragically altered the finish of the 2013 Boston Marathon.
At the memorial service held six days after police say brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev allegedly set off two bombs, residents celebrated the victims of the attack and proclaimed themselves free from the anxiety that gripped the area during an intense manhunt that ended Friday night.
The event began with a moment of silence in honor of Martin Richard, Lingzi Lu and Krystle Campbell, who died Monday; MIT police Officer Sean Collier, who was slain Thursday night; and the more than 170 people who were wounded in the twin blasts bombing.
The crowd filled the intersection where a makeshift memorial of flowers and messages has grown since Monday. Several of those in attendance held signs declaring "Boston Strong," and thanking local police departments for their work in securing the region and making an arrest in the case.
Boston's WCVB carried a live blog of the event, including a running account by that station's Sean Kelly of the songs sung by the crowd:
Sunday's memorial service comes two days after Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured by police, ending an emergency state of lockdown for the area that had been ordered by police.
A more formal memorial service was held Thursday morning, an event organized by the office of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. That interfaith service was attended by President Obama, as well as former Gov. Mitt Romney.
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PCs in 5 and 15 years
Sunday, November 18th, 2007I was just emailing a friend of mine about his new PC and I started thinking about how cool future PCs will be (I do this every so often ;-)). And I found myself writing about it to him, so I thought I'd post it here too so I can check it in 5 and 15 years time!
Do you think that in about 5 years we'll have stuff like this:
Multi-terrabyte solid state drives that are totally reliable. Multi-gigs of RAM – maybe 100Gb or more (if anyone needs that much), multi-core chips running crazy speeds, graphics cards that leave everything now standing, HD DVD drives, totally quiet components and fans (yay!) low energy consumption. Oh and everyone will have TFTs that are better than current ones (CRT will be dead). More and more people will be using speech recognition too. Oh and mostly everything will be wireless. Oh and how fast will Internet be, maybe not that much faster 🙁 but hopefully lots? This is all assuming we still have electricity! 😉
What about 15 years? Petabye instant drives, terrabytes of RAM (if it's even needed any more), new crazy-ass chips with rad technology and very high speeds, New optical standard drive (no moving parts) that still reads everything old like CDs, DVDs and HD DVDs, silent, ultra low-power, wireless, speech recognition enabled as standard, OS has AI elements, new screen technology (possibly paper thin and any size with super high res), Internet faster than today's harddrives, new energy source to power it all (alien?)
I could go on for quite a while e.g. 25 years, 50 years … 1000 years etc. But I'll stop for now 😉
If you have anything to add then please post and we'll come back and check in years to come.


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My newest release is "To Refuse A Rake" A regency romance about a woman set against a love, and a reformed rake's relentless pursuit of her. The humor in "Rake" makes me smile each time I think of it. Character's who have constant witty banter always enthrall me, and this book has some hilarious scenes. But there's also an underlying truth where the heroine, Emma, realizes that it's fear that holds her back from finding love.
"Beyond Broken" is my next release, coming early September. It's a New Adult Romance that is EDGY, but with a inspirational foundation that makes it unique. When I think of Christian Romance, or Inspirational Romance, I think clean as in no cussing and little sexual tension, with a focus on the character's spiritual development. "Beyond Broken" is not in that category. It's very realistic, raw( has cussing and drug abuse) and full of forbidden love that causes more than a few twists. The main character, Sophia Holton, is an intern at a well known rehab center for the rich and famous. With parents who were missionaries in the Philippines, her perspective on fame and fortune is vastly different than the average 22 year old. We see that first hand in the first chapter where she has no tolerance or preference for the newest patient, Greyson Bentley, the young CEO of a Fortune 500 company with piercing grey eyes and who is dangerously magnetic. Against her will, Greyson begins a stealthy pursuit of her; one she's determined to resist. But as Sophia's resistance fades under the magnitude of Greyson's attraction, she's learns that their views of love are vastly different. Is there any way to explain the power of unconditional love to someone whose never experienced it? Can God really heal those who are so far beyond broken?
Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?
Ok, this is a bad question for me! I don't watch a whole lot of TV ( I know I know!) I have four kids with one on the way so...most of my time is spent in the kitchen or with my kids. When my husband gets home we spend time together usually in our garden ( at least this time of year) so I have NO idea who would play Emma in "To Refuse A Rake"...as far as guys? I'd LOVE to have Hugh Jackman, Huge Grant or Gerald Butler play Hudson...I mean who wouldn't?
Any tips on how to get through the dreaded writer's block?
Talk to your sister...or friend, or anyone else who reads a lot. My go-to is my sister, Rachel Van Dyken. She's an author as well ( which I'm sure most of you know!) And is so very helpful when I'm stuck. We brain storm, talk about nothing and then viola! Inspiration hits!
What are your thoughts on good/bad reviews?
Both are welcome, needed and helpful but not all are created equal. As an author, it's annoying when someone picks on your book and gives you a bad review simply because it didn't suit their taste...not because it was poorly written, had grammatical issues etc. But I've also noticed that a few bad reviews don't normally hurt your rankings. You have to take everything with a grain of salt and know that you did your best, you can't please everyone!
I curl up next to my husband and read.
What is your favorite motivational phrase?
"Faith is being sure of what your hope for, and certain of what you don't see." Hebrews 11:1
What is your favorite book?
Really? That's a horrible question for an author! I LOVE SO MANY! I think my favorite is "Ruin" by Rachel Van Dyken. Its not released yet (but will be soon ) and it literally ruined me for all other books!
Who is your favorite author?
Not kidding, my sister Rachel Van Dyken. I'm her biggest fan. She rocks and is GIFTED!
What is your favorite movie?
Sabrina. There's nothing like a great cinderella story.
Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?
C.S. Lewis. He was an incredible man and took the most perfect of truths and spun them into timeless stories that we still enjoy today.
What is the most interesting trip you have ever taken?
This past year my grandma took all her daughters and grand-daughters to London, England and Edinburg, Scotland. It was AMAZING. The history blew me away...and to be with 9 girls whom you all love and adore? Even better!
What was your most embarrassing moment?
I have them all the time...my most recent was when my son scared me ( I had it coming, I had just done the same thing to him) and I screamed, jumped and freaked out my two year old who stared at me like I had sprouted two heads. Well played, Tyler. Well played.
Lighting Round...
White wine or red? Pink Moscato.
Coffee or tea? Both!
Cook dinner or order take-out/delivery? Cook! I love to cook/bake!
Vanilla or chocolate ice-cream? Again, both. Swirled or vanilla with chocolate syrup ( the hard-shell kind) mmmm!
Pancake or Eggs? Are these trick questions? BOTH! Pancakes AND eggs! (what can I say, I love breakfast!)
Sleep in or get up early? Get up early, I like having a good start on my day!
Laptop or desktop for writing? Desktop, I don't have a laptop that works well.
Kristin is offering two copies of her first Regency Romance Redeeming the Deception of Grace to two lucky commenters! All you have to do to be eligible is tell Kristin if you prefer to get up early (like her) or if you're a night owl. And don't forget to leave her your email address!


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The power industry needs not just a reboot but a major reformatting to better serve the country's current and future energy needs and to satisfy the people's clamour for affordable and sustainable power.
This, according to the labor coalition Nagkaisa, should be the new frame in seeking amendments or replacement to the failed Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA.
The group made this challenge as some of its leaders attended the Department of Energy's (DoE) consultations on EPIRA amendments while its members called for the law's scrapping in a demonstration held outside the Legends Hotel in Mandaluyong City.
"A bad law like EPIRA may need some amendments to address the current mess. But a wrong policy such as wholesale privatization can only be addressed by replacing it with a new one, a better one," stated Josua Mata, one of the convenors of Nagkaisa.
Mata, who is also the secretary general SENTRO, told the DoE that workers will engage the amendment process in Congress and at the same time work for its replacement when such is probable amid the incurability of EPIRA and the viability of other options.
Another convenor, Louie Corral of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), said amendments are necessary on issues of cross-ownership; the generation being a 'non-public' utility, reforms in the ERC (composition and rate-setting methodology); privatization of the transmission system and the Agus-Pulangi hydro complexes in Mindanao; retail competition and open access; and on electric cooperatives, among others.
It can be recalled that in a petition letter submitted to President Aquino during the Labor Day celebration of 2012, Nagkaisa raised the following issues to the Executive, some of these require legislative actions:
1. Removal of oil and power from EVAT coverage;
2. Stopping the indexation of/or pegging the prices of natural gas and geothermal steam to international prices of oil and coal;
3. Stopping the ERC's implementation of Performance Based Rate (PBR) methodology as this allows power firms to increase rates in anticipation of future expansion and other capital expenditures; and,
4. Reforming the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
The group also bats for the re-nationalization of the transmission lines and the permanent stay in the planned privatization of the Agus-Pulangi.
Partido ng Manggagawa spokesperson, Wilson Fortaleza, another convenor said the country and the people will not accept another 13 years of failed rule under EPIRA.
"It's time to rethink and come up with a new model of public power that is completely different from what the industry is, before and under EPIRA. Fortunately we are blessed with so much national potential to do that. It is only the government that thinks it can't be done without the prescribed track imposed by the ADB and World Bank," said Fortaleza.


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Je ne parle pas bien français. Mais j'aime ce paillasson. ;-)
Coco & Bass Doormats are the perfect way to personalize a front entrance. Whether for yourself, or a birthday, wedding, bridal shower, birthday gift or realtor closing gift!
Coir doormats are made of 100% natural coconut fibre extracted from the husk of a coconut and is a renewable and sustainable resource! Doormats are backed with a rubber backing to help with non slip.
If you want a design that you don't see here, check out our custom design listing.
- If this is a gift, we can also include a custom gift note. Please let us know in the notes section at check out & include note wording there.
- If gift note is requested, we will not include the receipt with the item.
- Doormats are printed with a UV print & sealed with a weather & UV resistant spray, but they still do fade & wear with use.
- How quickly the mat will fade (& they will fade as people wipe their feet on them) depends on weather exposure, home direction & use.
- It will last much longer when kept under covering (like most entrances have) and out of the sun, rain and snow.
- If it does happen to get wet, turn it upside down for a day to have the water seep out (it's thick & like a sponge so does not dry quickly).
- Mat will darken in colour if it gets wet and design can fade.
- The coir material does shed but the shedding is caught in the mat - it does not track inside of your home.
- Shake it out every few weeks to release dirt & loose fibres.
- Because coir is a natural fibre, there are variations in the fibre consistency & patterns.
- All doormats are made to order and thus time from order to shipping out is 1-2 weeks (this does not include shipping time).
- All shipments include a tracking number.
- If you have any questions about shipping, send us a message.
- I gladly accept returns for non-custom/personalized items.
- Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
- Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can not accept returns for custom or personalized orders.
- For returns of non-custom orders contact me within 14 days of receipt
- Cancellations must be made within 24 hours of order placement.
- Ship non-custom returns back within 30 days of delivery.
*Each listing is for the tan doormat with design only. Any props or patterned decorative rugs visible underneath the doormat are not included in your purchase.
**Placement of the design on the mat may vary slightly in each finished product.
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A well-designed letterhead shows customers they're dealing with an organization with an attention to detail. A poorly designed or outdated letterhead can have the opposite effect. Use your letterhead to create an image your customers can feel comfortable trusting.
- Create a simple black-and-white letterhead for faxes, while reserving more colorful ones for sales letters and business correspondence.
- Smoother, high-quality paper stock creates a strong and professional impression.
- Letterhead isn't just for business. Consider creating a personalized letterhead for your correspondence to family and friends.


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But before this happens, let's take a short break and take a look at another project under development at SCS Software - American Truck Simulator.
Most developers at our company are dual-monitor users, and there never seems to be enough good wallpapers for two monitors. Perhaps there are also dual-monitor players among the visitors of this blog, so we thought that we would give you a little gift. (Full size here)
Why stop at a wallpaper, maybe you would also appreciate some screenshots from the game?


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Yearly planning sessions are a "triggering event" for public relations practitioners to step back and examine the impact of what has been done with various stakeholder groups and to ask, "What were our goals?" and "Have we been successful?"
Jackson Jackson & Wagner's philosophy is that we should be asking ourselves these questions all year. The focus should be on getting behavioral results. We should be asking what behaviors we are seeking from stakeholders and what triggering events – we can create or piggyback on to jumpstart these behaviors. Knowing humans don't always choose the ultimate desired behaviors, we should also ask what are some "intermediate behaviors" we can encourage that would pave the way for behavior change?
As we think about the process we all go through when making a decision to act, whether it's to buy a product, support a political candidate or join an organization, one-way communication starts this process by getting our attention and providing information; and once our decision is made, it provides reinforcement. But then we must check it out with someone we trust and respect — opinion leaders, who will vary depending on the topic at hand.
As practitioners, we need to be sure we're doing a good job balancing the amount of energy we're putting in to one-way and two-way communications while keeping our opinion leader relationships current. More questions we should ask are: Do I have an updated list of opinion leaders, by stakeholder group? Is it well rounded? (Does it contain more than just names of elected officials, or "power leaders?") When's the last time I got in touch with them? Do I contact them regularly or just when I want something from them? Am I keeping them informed as a member of my organization's extended family? Am I using social media tools to supplement personal relationships – or to replace them?
By Robin Schell, APR, Fellow PRSA, senior counsel at Jackson Jackson & Wagner. Robin Schell has 20 years of consulting experience and specializes in strategic planning, effective internal and external communication systems, constituency relations programs and behavioral research.
Join Schell for her two-day seminar, "PR Boot Camp: Key Concepts and Techniques of Effective Public Relations," Tuesday, February 2–Wednesday, February 3 in San Fransisco, CA!


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OKI Data C831 Single Function Digital Color Printer Debuts
C831 Series offers a compact design and delivers enhanced functionality to optimize workplace performance
By OKI Data Americas
OKI Data Americas announces the availability of the C831 Series of tabloid/A3 single function digital color printers. The C831 Series – including the C831n and C831dn – combines a powerful feature set with advanced print speeds at a competitive acquisition cost paired with a low total cost of ownership. These printers are ideal for demanding small workgroups, delivering versatile printing capabilities and enhanced performance within a compact device. In fact, the C831 Series are the tabloid/A3 color printers with the smallest footprint available in the market today*.
The C831 Series builds off of the success of OKI's award-winning C830 tabloid/A3 digital color printers, and offers users increased print speeds, longer consumable life, and improved maximum paper capacity. The product is backed by a one-year limited On-Site warranty** and industry-leading five-year limited LED printhead warranty.
The C831 Series features a new design that provides easy access to the black toner cartridge. Additionally, the C831 Series offers eco-friendly attributes including deep sleep mode, auto power off, ENERGY STAR® compliance and toner save function, plus standard duplex capability within the dn model.
"OKI Data Americas is pleased to announce the addition of its newest color tabloid/A3 single function printers to our broad printing portfolio," said Hiroyuki Fukushima, Director of Non-Impact Printer Product Marketing for OKI Data Americas. "We believe that the C831 Series is a great addition to any small workgroup where tabloid printing may be needed."
Each C831 model boasts highly competitive print speeds and best-in-class paper handling. It delivers clear, sharp print-outs of speeds up to 35 pages per minute for color and monochrome letter sized documents, and 20 pages per minute for tabloid sized documents***.
The C831 also provides high definition color printing technology that is ideal for a variety of media from heavy card stock to polyester film to 52 inch banners, and includes an advanced control system that checks for alignment, registration and color balance. Users can also take advantage of larger paper capacity with two additional trays for a maximum of 1,460 sheets, and a multi-purpose tray which handles envelopes and custom sizes. All features and functionality are designed to optimize performance for small workgroups.
Each model includes a LCD display, intuitive menu system, and an alphanumeric keypad. The keypad enables quick retrieval of password-protected documents with secure print features that encrypt job data, store it on the optional SD Memory Card, and purge it when the job is printed. In addition, the C831 Series is compatible with OKI Print Job Accounting software which enables administrators to track printed output costs for bill-back to individual user and groups, and can also be used to prohibit unauthorized printing.
Fukushima continued. "OKI is committed to providing powerful printing technology and cost-effective printing solutions to the marketplace, and we believe that the C831 Series delivers on this promise."
All OKI products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation's history of leadership and innovation. Most of OKI's color printing solutions feature Single Pass Color™ as well as proprietary digital LED and HD Color technologies. These technologies allow OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability and outstanding color output quality.
OKI provides live , toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America. In addition, OKI live chat feature is available to customers within the US and Canada seeking online support on weekdays during normal business hours within the Eastern time zone.
About OKI Data Americas
OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized solutions under the OKI® brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Utilizing Genuine OKI® toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI Data Americas also serves the graphic arts & production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. In addition, OKI offers a full portfolio of products built to optimize managed print engagements. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a leader in telecom, infrastructure and mechatronics systems; and an approximately $4.9 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2012 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR® certified products.
**Available in the US and Canada only.
***Published performance results based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.


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Four Winds 22E Class C Motorhome by Thor Motor Coach RV Highlights:
- Bunk Over Cab
- Outdoor Entertainment
- Rear Bath
- Rear Bedroom
Dry Weight | N/A |
GVWR | 12,500 lbs |
Cargo Capacity | N/A |
Hitch Weight | N/A |
Axle Weight | N/A |
Exterior Height | 11' 0" |
Exterior Length | 24' 1" |
Exterior Width | 8' 3" |
Interior Height | 7' 0" |
Fresh Water | 40 gal |
Black Water | 24 gal |
Gray Water | 37 gal |
Awning Size | 15 ft |
Garage Length | N/A |
Specifications are based on the latest product information from the manufacturer. Each manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the specifications at any time without notice.
Construction & Exterior:
Ford® E-Series Chassis - 7.3L V8,
350HP 468 lb-ft Torque with TPMs
Chevrolet® Chassis - 6.0L V8,
323HP 373 lb-ft Torque
8,000-lb. Trailer Hitch
Electric Stabilizing System
Automatic Leveling Jacks with
Touchpad Controls
SmoothTECH™ Suspension System
(MORryde® / Rubber Shackle Suspension)
Welded Tubular Aluminum Roof and
Sidewall Cage Construction
Vacu-Bond Laminated Roof, Walls
and Floors with Block Foam Insulation
One-Piece Fiberglass Front Cap
Slick Fiberglass Exterior with
Graphics Package
Partial Paint with Graphics
Exterior MEGA-Storage Compartment
Portable Table in MEGA-Storage
Lighted Rotocast Storage
Flush Mount Radius Compartment
Premium One-Piece Exterior Roofing
Power Patio Awning with Integrated
LED Lighting
Slide-out Room Topper Awning(s)
Drop Down Stairwell Entrance Step
with Accent Light Under Step on Separate Switch
Exterior Grab Handle
Entry Door with Deadbolt Lock
Black Framed Windows
Frameless Windows
Exterior Pull-out Griddle
Exterior Pull-out Kitchen with
Griddle and 12v Cooler
Automotive & Cockpit:
7 in. Touchscreen Dash Radio,
Google Android Auto® - Apple CarPlay® with Back-Up Monitor
Sirius Tuner and Antenna
Upgrade Living Area Speaker tied
to Dash Stereo
Deluxe Exterior Mirrors
Heated/Remote Exterior Mirrors
with Integrated Side View Cameras
Molded Automotive Cockpit
Power Windows and Door Locks
Cruise Control
Tilt Steering Wheel
Map Light
Sun Visors
Windshield Privacy Curtain
Drink Holders
Three-point Seat Belts for the
Driver and Passenger
Leatherette Captain Chairs
Power Driver Seat (Ford Chassis
Cockpit Carpet Mat
Valve Stem Extenders
Keyless Entry System and Valve
Stem Extenders
Stainless Steel Wheel Liners
Aluminum Running Boards
LED Taillights
Dash Applique
Emergency Engine Start Switch
84 in. Interior Ceiling Height
Residential Vinyl Flooring
Rubber Tread Entry Steps (with
Lighted Step Well)
Metal Entry Grab Handle
Smoke, LPG, Carbon Monoxide
Fire Extinguisher
Hard Vinyl Ceiling
Ceiling Ducted Air Conditioning
Weathered Cherry Flat Panel
Cabinet Doors with Nickel Finish Hardware
Home Collection Interior Décor and
Cabinet Package with Black Hardware and Faucets (22' - 28')
Home Collection Interior Décor and
Cabinet Package with Black Hardware and Faucets (31' Coaches)
Decorative Glass Inserts in
Kitchen Overhead Cabinet Doors (N/A with Home Collection™)
Pressed Laminate Countertops
throughout except Kitchen
LED Lighting
Wall Cubby with Net and USB
Charging Port
Cab-Over Sleeping Area with Cup
Holders and Telescoping Bunk Ladder Hot Feature
Cab-Over Child Safety Net
Leatherette Sofa with Queen Size
Murphy Bed Conversion
Leatherette Jackknife Sofa
Trifold Pull-out Sleeper Sofa with
Leatherette Theater Seating Option
In Place Of Sofa
Leatherette Dream Dinette® Booth
Wireless Phone Charger with USB
Plug on Dinette Table Top
Wireless Phone Charger with USB
Plug on Table Top next to Sofa
Passenger Seat Belts in Select
Single Child Safety Tether in
Window Privacy Shades
Premium Window Privacy Roller
Full Extension Metal Ball-Bearing
Drawer Guides
12-volt Attic Fan with Cover in
Cab-Over Bunk
Double Door Refrigerator
Upgraded Recessed 3-Burner Gas
Cooktop with Glass Cover
Upgraded Recessed 3-Burner Gas
Cooktop/Oven with Glass Cover
Metal Pan Drawer Front(s) Matching
Cooktop below Cooktop
2-Burner Gas Cooktop with Single
Induction Cooktop
Range Hood with Task Light above
Microwave Oven
Convection Microwave Oven
30 in. Over-the-Range Black
Convection Microwave Oven
Solid Surface Kitchen Countertop
with Sink Covers
Pressed Laminate Kitchen
Countertops with Undermounted Sink with Sink Cover(s)
Pop-Up Countertop Outlet and
Charging Center for Electronics
Flip-Up Countertop Extension
Large Single Bowl Stainless Steel
Sink with Single Handle Faucet with Pull-Down Sprayer
Large Kitchen Window behind
Kitchen Sink and Cooktop
Decorative Kitchen Tile
Kitchen Countertop Side Backsplash
next to Cooktop
Kitchen Accent Countertop Lights
Kitchen Waste Basket
12-volt Ceiling Vent in Kitchen
with Under Cabinet Switch
Ceiling Vent in Kitchen
Bedroom & Bathroom:
Queen Size Bed
Queen Size Murphy Bed
King Size Bed
Fabric Covered Twin Beds - Twin
Beds Converts to Full Unit Width Bed
Bedspread and Pillow Shams
Bed Pillow Shams
Bedroom USB Power Charging Center
for Electronics
Bedroom 12V Outlet for CPAP
Hallway Bunk Beds with Telescoping
Power Bath Vent with Wall Switch
Foot Flush Toilet
Stainless Steel Bathroom Sink
Robe Hook(s) inside Bath
Skylight in Shower
Upgrade Shower Curtain
Shower with Curved Anti-Microbial
Shower Curtain
Shower with Glass Door
Showermiser Hot Water Recycling
12-volt Attic Fan with Cover in
Bedroom (Vent is not available with Dual A/C Option)
40 in. TV on Manual Swivel in
40 in. Mid-Ship TV in Living Area
32 in. TV in Bedroom Option (TV
Prep without option)
Tablet Holder at Hallway Bunk Beds
with Gear Net Storage
HDMI Video Distribution Box
Exterior 32 in. TV on Swivel Bracket
with Bluetooth® built in Soundbar and Radio
Cable TV Ready
Satellite Mounting Backer in Roof
Electrical & Plumbing:
4.0kw Gas Generator
Winegard® ConnecT™ 2.0 WiFi / 4G /
TV Antenna
30-amp Shoreline Power Cord
Automatic Transfer Switch with
Power Protection
Automatic Shoreline-to-Generator
Transfer Switch
Single Roof Front Air Conditioner
Single, High Output Roof Front Air
Dual Roof Air Conditioners IPO
Single, High Output Air Conditioner Hot Feature
Battery Disconnect Switch
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Crushed Malachite has been carefully mixed with a Phosphorescent Powder, then inlaid into the center of this unique pendant -- causing it to gently "Glow" in the dark, in addition to its vibrant color during the day!
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Considered to be one of the most powerful stones for change and spiritual evolution, Malachite is regarded highly for its ability to clear and activate all seven chakras. It is also said to be particularly useful for manifesting good fortune, prosperity, abundance, and romance. As such, people are often drawn to Malachite when they desire a physical, emotional, or spiritual "reboot" – allowing them to more gracefully choose habits which are better serving of their higher good.
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Matthew Fontaine Maury – Inspired by God | David Rives
After becoming ill, Matthew Fontaine Maury's daughter read him a passage of the Bible. This passage, Psalm 8, stuck in his mind: ' … whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas'. Matthew Maury knew if the Bible said there were paths of the sea then there must be paths of the sea. And, he … Read More


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Purchase programme for covered bonds
Following-up on its decision of 7 May 2009 to purchase euro-denominated covered bonds issued in the euro area, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided upon the technical modalities today. These modalities are as follows:
- The purchases, for an amount of EUR 60 billion, will be distributed across the euro area and will be carried out by means of direct purchases.
- The purchases will be conducted in both the primary and the secondary markets.
- In order to be eligible for purchase under the programme, covered bonds must:
- be eligible for use as collateral for Eurosystem credit operations;
- comply with the criteria set out in Article 22(4) of the Directive on undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) or similar safeguards for non-UCITS-compliant covered bonds;
- have, as a rule, an issue volume of about EUR 500 million or more and, in any case, not lower than EUR 100 million;
- have, as a rule, been given a minimum rating of AA or equivalent by at least one of the major rating agencies (Fitch, Moody's, S&P or DBRS) and, in any case, not lower than BBB-/Baa3; and
- have underlying assets that include exposure to private and/or public entities.
- The counterparties eligible to the purchase programme are those eligible for the Eurosystem's credit operations, as well as euro area-based counterparties used by the Eurosystem for the investment of its euro denominated portfolios.
- The purchases will start in July 2009 and are expected to be fully implemented by the end of June 2010 at the latest.
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As we await the Federal Railroad Administration's decision on awarding the $8 billion in HSR stimulus funds, some observers are wondering how exactly the projects will be selected - and what the role of merit and politics will be. Over at Railway Age, editor William Vantuono suggests the FRA will be caught between those two considerations:
Let's assume two things. First, Administrator Szabo has every intention of sticking to the letter of the law, and to the intent of the program, by awarding project grants based on merit. Second, any program involving government dollars is going to involve politics. That's just the way it is. Anyone who doesn't believe this needs a serious reality check.
In the case of HSR—actually, "HrSR" ("higher speed" rail, incremental improvements to existing freight rail corridors to enable 90-125 mph passenger trains)—the political game-playing will mostly come from the states. Case in point: A project in one Midwest state, we're told, does not meet all the FRA's criteria, in terms of project management, environmental and ridership studies, financial plan, technical score, etc. The state agency in charge of submitting the grant application asked the FRA for guidance. The FRA basically said, "You don't meet the criteria; don't submit the application." We're told, however, that this state's Republican governor ordered the agency to submit the application anyway. Why? Because if it's rejected, the governor can go to his constituents and claim that the Democrats running Washington won't give his state the funds for a project that will create jobs.
Partisan politics as usual? Of course. Did you expect anything different?
There's much less doubt about whether California's HSR project meets the criteria - it clearly does, AND it has widespread political support from the Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Vice-President Joe Biden, and the California Congressional delegation which, after all, includes the Speaker of the House. It is certain that California will get a big chunk of the stimulus money.
But how big? That's where these issues of the merit and politics of other HSR proposals will affect us in California. We submitted a $4.5 billion request, but can really only expect to get $3-$4 billion. Where we fall in that range will depend on how the FRA and the White House decide to allocate the rest of the money. If they feel the need to keep Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, and Florida happy (states that were key to Obama's 2008 victory and will be key to his 2012 reelection bid) then we may have to make do with $3 billion and not $4 billion. It's highly unlikely, of course, that they'll give it all to California.
As sources have described the FRA decision-making process to me, the FRA will determine which CA HSR projects get stimulus funding. It won't be a case of them giving us a set amount of money for us to use as we see fit. They may choose to fund the Central Valley test line (Merced-Fresno and Fresno-Bakersfield) and LA-Anaheim and not fund SF-San Jose. Which is actually what I expect will happen.
What I hope we avoid is a situation where CA gets less than $3 billion because Obama feels the need to shore up his position in some of those states I mentioned. Given the amount of stimulus money applied for - around $50 billion from 24 states - there will be the temptation to squeeze California. Especially since it's easy for those other 23 states to whine about California hogging all the money.


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(Legend: * = misidentification; ?* = queried misidentification; ? = queried inclusion)
This work is a general account of the resident and migrant species and subspecies of Sphingidae that occur within the boundaries of China, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Central Siberia and the Russian Far East. A gazetteer and map of China is included and guidence notes on the site are given in the introduction.
The three main published sources of information for this web site were/are:
ZHU, H. F. [CHU, H. F.] & WANG, L. Y. (1997). Lepidoptera Sphingidae. Fauna Sinica (Insecta), 11: 1-410.
PITTAWAY, A. R. & KITCHING, I. J. (2000). Notes on selected species of hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) from China, Mongolia and the Korean Peninsula. Tinea, 16(3): 170-211.
KITCHING, I. J. (2019). Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory --- STI. London, UK: NHMUK.
A number of references were consulted in the preparation of this work; these are listed in the reference section. Additionally, this work would have been difficult to produce without the help received from a number of people. These are acknowledged in the acknowledgements section.
Find out what's been added or changed.
A list of internet sites dealing with Sphingidae and Lepidoptera in general.
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This reference can be quoted in publications as: Pittaway, A. R. & Kitching, I. J. (2024). Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic (including Siberia, the Russian Far East, Mongolia, China, Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula and Japan). https://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/china.htm. [Site accessed: ]


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It's an unfortunate fact that trees are susceptible to a large variety of factors that can cause them to fail. Things like storm damage, insect infestation, malnutrition, poor soil condition, flooding, old age, and disease can affect the health and safety of a tree. If a tree on your Spokane property just isn't looking like it should, it's important to contact Westcoast Tree Care to have your tree evaluated in case you need a hazardous tree removal service.
Tree Removal Indications
Whatever the case may be, an unhealthy or damaged tree can cause serious problems for any Spokane homeowner. Prompt, swift action must be taken to prevent a potentially dangerous situation from happening. Below are some common symptoms to look out for that may indicate a hazardous tree.
Poor Structure
Leaning or an odd shape caused by an unnatural growth pattern can indicate potential failure. Severe storms and improper pruning techniques can also cause the structure of a tree to become compromised.
A tree can fail due to root rot and decay. While hard to diagnose without the help of a certified arborist, signs to look out for include mushrooms, cavities, insect damage, dead branches and soft, breakable wood.
Weak Unions
When two branches of equal or lesser size originate from the same union, they are often weaker and more prone to splitting. Deep cracks, that extend deep or completely through the trunk may indicate structural failure resulting in the removal of the entire tree.
Stress or infections can result in cankers. Cankers that take up more than half of a tree's circumference may warrant the removal a hazardous tree removal.
Broken branches or sections of a tree that are dead is considered deadwood. Deadwood can be especially dangerous because it can fall unexpectedly and cause extensive harm or damage.
Westcoast Tree Care
It's important to pay attention to any indications of a hazardous tree. Keep in mind that many signs are often subtle or even undetectable to the untrained eye. If you suspect your tree on your Spokane property may be diseased, damaged or dying, contact Westcoast Tree Care at 1.800.767.8733. Our certified arborist can help diagnose a variety of tree care problems and answer any questions you may have about a hazardous tree removal service.


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Similar to a warning letter sent to L'Oréal in September for gene, stem cell and skin regeneration claims associated with products from its Lancôme brand, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Avon Products, Inc. on October 5, 2012 about primarily anti-aging and collagen- and elastin-boosting claims made about several of its products on www.avon.com that would constitute the product as drugs, per FDA standards. The FDA notes that the claims on Avon's website indicate referenced products "are intended to affect the structure or any function of the human body, rendering them drugs" under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Avon products referenced in the letter include Anew Clinical Advanced Wrinkle Corrector, Anew Reversalist Night Renewal Cream, Anew Reversalist Renewal Serum, Anew Clinical Thermafirm Face Lifting Cream, and Solutions Liquid Bra Toning Gel, and the FDA advised the company to review the claims associated with these and other Avon products to ensure that they comply with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Avon has 15 days from October 5, 2012 to respond to the letter with its plan of action regarding these claims, without which injunctions and seizures may take place.


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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Fairway Lawns
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May 18, 2022
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Fairway Lawns |
NEW YORK, NY— May 18, 2022
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have completed an investment in Fairway Lawns (Fairway). MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Kyle DeMilt, who will continue to lead the business.
Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Fairway is a market leading provider of residential lawncare services. The company, which operates 16 branches across the Southeast region, primarily provides recurring lawncare services such as weed control and fertilization, in addition to complementary services including pest control and tree & shrub maintenance. Fairway has grown into a leading platform in the industry through strong organic growth and strategic M&A.
Adam Shaw, Managing Director and Head of Business Services at MSCP, said: "We are excited to partner with Kyle and the Fairway team as they continue to work to build the company into the leading residential lawncare platform in the Southeast. For MSCP, Fairway represents an opportunity to execute on our core strategy of investing in focus sub-sectors where we have deep institutional knowledge and experience to drive value creation. We look forward to working together to advance the company's market leadership position through organic growth and acquisitions."
The investment in Fairway marks MSCP's seventh investment out of MSCP's $2.0bn Fund VII, which held its final closing in December 2021. This also marks Fund VII's second investment in residential services, a focus sub-sector within MSCP's Business Services efforts, following the acquisition of Sila Heating & Air Conditioning, a leading provider of residential replacement and maintenance HVAC, plumbing and electrical services, in May 2021. MSCP intends to accelerate Fairway's add-on activity and will be seeking other leading residential lawncare brands throughout the country to help accelerate their growth, invest in their business, and support their employee base.
"For nearly 40 years, Fairway has consistently delivered best in class residential lawncare services to our customers, and we are thrilled to partner with MSCP on the next phase in our history," said Kyle DeMilt, CEO of Fairway. "We look to leverage MSCP's approach to operational excellence, as well as their experience completing complementary acquisitions to accelerate the expansion of Fairway's capabilities and geographic footprint in the coming years."
Debevoise & Plimpton served as legal counsel to MSCP, and Solomon Partners served as MSCP's financial advisor. Carlyle Global Credit acted as sole administrative agent, bookrunner and arranger on the financing. Harris Williams served as financial advisor to Fairway.
About Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is a leading middle-market private equity platform that has invested capital in a broad spectrum of industries for over three decades. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners focuses on privately negotiated equity and equity-related investments primarily in North America and seeks to create value in portfolio companies primarily in a series of subsectors in the business services, consumer, healthcare, education and industrials markets with an emphasis on driving significant organic and acquisition growth through an operationally focused approach. For further information about Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im/capitalpartners.
About Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,200 investment professionals around the world and $1.4 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2022. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. For further information about Morgan Stanley Investment Management, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im.
About Fairway Lawns
Founded in 1979, Fairway offers a wide range of residential lawncare services, including weed control and fertilization, pest control, and tree & shrub maintenance. Fairway serves the Southeastern United States, operating out of 16 branches. For more information, please visit the Company's website www.fairwaylawns.com.


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Everything has a life force of some sort or another and this is especially true of crystals or gemstones. Many people find them full of useful energy. Some people even think they have a form of consciousness. "I do feel that they have been infused with energies throughout their life, be it from their development into being (time, minerals, energy, water) or by those who imprinted their consciousness into the crystals themselves." (Healing Crystals)
So the energy infused in the crystals is what allow them to do the amazing work they do.
Crystals and Gemstones for Beginners
Clear Quartz
How To Best Find And Use The Right Healing Crystals For You!
Clear quartz is highly versatile and is a powerful amplifier. It is believed to amplify any frequency including the natural frequency of one's own body. Our bodies have their own EMF (electromagnetic frequency) and that is what the silica, in the quartz, picks up.
How To Best Find And Use The Right Healing Crystals For You!
Citrine's energy is happy & creative so if you're feeling down or need to get out of a creative block, reach for this. It gives a great boost to anything to do with finances or prosperity & abundance. Its also a great manifestor with it's sunny energy. (Hibiscus Moon Crystal Academy)
Rose Quartz
How To Best Find And Use The Right Healing Crystals For You!
Rose quartz's energy is very calm, gentle, and compassionate. It is truly a stone of love, all sorts of love. If one is feeling the need to feel loved or if they are wanting to project compassion towards another person, rose quartz is the way to go.
Green Aventurine
How To Best Find And Use The Right Healing Crystals For You!
Green Aventurine is a healing stone of all kinds because is has great vitality. If one needs healing with anything, finances, friends, health, growth, or confidence, this is the stone to have in one's arsenal.
How To Best Find And Use The Right Healing Crystals For You!
Amethyst is a great stone of protection & purification. Its also known to enhance intuition & helps with the release of addictions. Basically, it is a great crystal to have around. It is always needed.
How to Pick the Perfect Crystals for You
Once one has decided what crystals they need, now it is time to pick the right ones. Certain crystals will work better for some people, but not so well for others.
Here are 3 steps one should follow to find the right crystals for them!
1. Set an Intention
Before starting the process to find a crystal or gemstone, set an intention. This means one should speak aloud or inside about what crystal or gemstone they are hoping to find. For example, "Thank you amethyst for becoming my next gemstone. Please reveal yourself to me."
2. Follow the Senses
We have the physical senses and the intuitive senses. Physical senses include sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. The intuitive senses include clairvoyance (clear seeing), clairaudience (clear hearing), clairsentience (clear feeling), clairalience (clear smelling), clairgustance (clear tasting), and claircognizance (clear knowing). (Oprah) Use all of these to pick the perfect stone.
3. Wait for a Feeling
Sometimes a crystal or gemstone will just stand out to a person. If a stone keeps on grabbing one's attention, it might be the right one. Also, some stones will vibrate or give off a form of energy when held by the right person. Feel for this.
Happy crystal and gemstone hunting everyone!
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The Expedition has a tough, military-grade aluminum chassis for long term durability in towing and hauling situations. It also has an independent rear suspension, which helps give it a better ride than many other truck-based SUVs. Variable-boost power steering also improves maneuverability. The 10-speed automatic transmission has smaller steps between gears than the commonly used 4-speed automatic and offers improved shift quality, faster acceleration, and improved fuel economy. Ford's exclusive AdvanceTrac with RSC is now joined by standard Trailer Sway Control and the two systems work together to detect trailer sway and apply precise braking or reduce engine torque as needed. The Expedition can tow up to 9,300 pounds when properly equipped.
Both XLT and Limited models feature three rows of seating and the second row is available either in a 40/20/40-split bench or two captain's chairs. On the Max, the third row is not only roomier but easier to access, thanks to large rear doors. Both rows of seats fold flat with the touch of a button. The Max is nearly 15 inches longer than the standard-length model and rides on a wheelbase that is a foot longer. This translates into even more cargo space than the standard-length model.
Standard safety equipment includes seat-mounted front side air bags with head-protecting Safety Canopy side-curtain air bags. These features are part of Ford's Personal Safety System, which includes seat Blind-spot monitor with cross-traffic alert, Lane keeping system, automatic emergency braking, automatic high beam, driver seat position sensing, crash severity sensing, SecuriLock Passive Anti-Theft System, Ford's SOS Post Crash Alert System, tire pressure monitoring system and traction control.
Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, anti-theft perimeter alarm system, running boards, partial power driver seat, heated mirrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel, rear air conditioning with separate controls, wi-fi hotspot, and keyless entry with push-button start.
The XLT use to be the base trim, it now builds on the standard equipment of the XL with three-zone automatic climate control, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rear parking sensors, power folding and reclining 3rd row seats, remote start, satellite radio, SYNC 3 with voice commands, a 12-inch touchscreen, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Limited trim includes hands-free automated liftgate, leather heated and ventilated bucket seats, 20-inch aluminum wheels, leather seating, dual full power-adjustable front seats including power lumbar adjustment, power adjustable pedals, 3 driver memory for seat/mirrors/steering wheel/adj. pedals, heated power-fold and recline 2nd row seats, 3rd row charging USB ports, wireless charging pad, front and rear parking sensors, premium 12-speaker sound system, voice activated navigation system, rain sensing windshield wipers, and Adaptive Cruise control with stop and go traffic.
The King Ranch tops all the features of the previous trim with 22-inch wheels, rear captain's chairs, Panoramic glass roof, power-deployable running boards, LED headlights and fog lights, automated parking, surround view camera system, and ambient light.
The Platinum trim offers luxurious features like, a more powerful V6 with 400 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft of torque, upgraded leather, roof rails with crossbars, bottom and back massaging seats, and active noise cancelation.
Options across the lineup include a rear load-leveling suspension, a dual-headrest DVD player, second-row heated bucket seats, third-row power folding headrests, 10-way power driver and passenger seats, intelligent access with push-button start, a heated steering wheel, FX4 Off-road and a heavy-duty tow package amongst many others.


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Year: 1705.
Comments: A Poll for Knights of the Shire for the County of Sussex
Taken at Lewes in the said County, the 24th of May 1705.
Note: The register entries for this poll were assigned to Rapes, these have been interpreted by the database as equivalent to the 'Districts' used in later polls.
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By: Sean Crose
If you were a boxing fan in or around Springfield, Massachusetts in the late 80s-early 90s, you knew exactly who John Scully was. Hailing from right down the road, across the Connecticut border, Scully was known to train in Springfield and was the shining star of the area scene. Scully wasn't just a local fighter, he was a local fighter with a bright future. Back then, such things meant something – just as they do now. Sure enough, Scully went on to quite the successful career at light heavyweight. Nowadays, Scully, also known as "Iceman," is a trainer of high note, yet he's also known for something that's perhaps even more important…helping out former fighters in need.
On August 5th, Scully will be hosting a benefit for Gerald McClellan, an amazing middleweight champion from the 90s who suffered permanent brain damage after a brutal fight with Britain's Nigel Benn in 1995. "Gerald and I were amateurs together back in the 80s," says Scully. "I've been in touch with his sister(s) and they take care of him at home all on their own." Sure enough, McClellan's siblings have taken responsibility for their bother's well being. Needless to say, such an endeavor can be quite costly.
Hall of Fame Broadcaster Steve Farhood puts it succinctly: there's no financial safety nets in boxing. "In team sports," Farhood points out, "there are pensions." Unfortunately, there are no pensions for fighters. Farhood rightly argues that short term memories can make things all the more unacceptable. "There's an initial outcry," he states, referring to times when fighters get severely hurt – or even killed. Yet "the person's problems and issues don't fade." Farhood also adds that "there are financial concerns, as well."
Cue Scully and the fundraiser he's hosting for McClellan on August 5th at Moniques Lounge 108 in New York City. The event is free to the public and will feature "raffles and signatures of gloves." To Scully, the whole thing has come about organically. "Basically I've always done these amateur boxing reunions," he says. "I have former amateur boxers get together and hang out." To Scully, using these events to help out former peers like McClellan only made sense. "It's come to that – where I can raise money and help these guys out," he says. "I decided to do a fundraiser for him (McClellan) in conjunction with a reunion."
Stories like McClellan's have been of great personal interest to Farhood, who is quick to praise Scully for his charitable work. "John is great," says the popular Showtime analyst. For Farhood, who; as an expert, has witnessed more than his fair share of ring related tragedies, the case of McClellan has been something of a personal crusade over the years. "I didn't know him well," he says of the former champ, admitting that he was inspired by famed fight photographer Teddy Blackburn to help McClellan and his family out. "Blackburn," says Farhood, "championed the cause early."
Boxing is the greatest sport on earth, not only for the brilliance that can be seen regularly in the ring, but oftentimes for what transpires outside of it. Thanks to men like Scully, fans will be able to take part in some of the brilliance that takes place outside of it this summer. The Fundraiser on the fifth of August won't only be fun, it will be for an absolutely terrific cause.
Here's the info:
Fundraiser for Gerald McClellan
Hosted by John "Iceman" Scully
August 5th, 2017
Monique's Lounge 108
181 East 108th St.
Spanish Harlem, NYC
Doors open at 1 PM
Free Admission
Private donations may be sent to:
Gerald McClellan Trust
839 E. Wyandotte
Freeport, Illinois


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Judas Priest Plot 50th-Anniversary U.S. Tour
Judas Priest announced a fall U.S. tour as part of their 50th-anniversary run.
The leg launches Sept. 9 in Oxon Hill, Md., and concludes Oct. 17 in Las Vegas. Full ticket information is available at the band's website.
"Judas Priest are primed and ready to deliver the goods with our 50 Heavy Metal Years anniversary celebration stage show spectacular!" the group said in a statement. "Performing a blistering cross section of songs from our lives in metal — we can't wait to raise horns with you again at this once in a metal lifetime event!"
The band's most recent studio album is 2018's Firepower, which they promoted on tour both as headliners and as co-headliners with Deep Purple. Producer Andy Sneap filled in for guitarist Glenn Tipton, who was unable to perform live — except for a few cameos — due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. Singer Rob Halford noted that Sneap was committed to Judas Priest through the album's touring cycle; the band's publicist tells UCR that Tipton will be "appearing as his health allows."
Halford also recently hinted that the band might be thinking about recruiting former guitarist K.K. Downing — who quit angrily in 2011 — for a guest spot on its 50th-anniversary tour.
"That's a cool question," he replied when asked about the chances of reconnecting onstage. "It's like anything in rock 'n' roll. I love the kind of chaos that surrounds rock 'n' roll. That's, to me, what it's all about. There should be no laws, regulations of restrictions. Anything can happen with Priest. So, just keep an eye out and a lookout, especially when we play live. … It's all on the table."
Judas Priest U.S. Tour 2020
9/9 - Oxon Hill, MD @ MGM National Harbor
9/11 - Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
9/12 - Ledyard, CT @ Foxwoods Casino Arena
9/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center
9/15 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
9/17 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
9/18 - Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fair - Rebel Rock Fest
9/21 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
9/23 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
9/24 - Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre
9/26 - Chicago, IL @ Rosemont Theatre
9/27 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
9/29 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
9/30 - St. Louis, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
10/2 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Zoo Amphitheatre
10/3 - Dallas, TX @ Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/5 - Austin, TX @ HEB Center
10/6 - San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
10/8 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Resort and Casino
10/9 - Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
10/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
10/13 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre
10/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theater
10/17 - Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theatre at Planet Hollywood


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Adm. Richard Truly
Former Astronaut, and current NASA Administrator
Personal Data: Born in Fayette, Mississippi, on November 12, 1937. Married. Three children.
Education: Attended schools in Fayette and Meridian, Mississippi; received a bachelor of aeronautical engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1959.
Special honors: Decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merit, Navy Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Meritorious Service Award. His NASA awards include the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, two NASA Space Flight Medals, and two NASA Exceptional Service Medals. He is also the recipient of the Air Force Association's David C. Shilling Award (1978), Society of Experimental Test Pilot's Ivan C. Kincheloe Award (1978), the American Astronautical Society's Flight Achievement Award (1977), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Haley Space Flight Award (1980), the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy (1982), the Thomas D. White Space Trophy (1982), the Robert J. Collier Trophy (1982), the Harmon International Trophy (1982), the Federation Aeronautique Internationale Gold Space Medal (1984), the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Eagle Scout Award , and the Medal of Honor of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Experience: Truly was ordered to flight school and was designated a Naval Aviator on October 7, 1960. His initial tour of duty was in Fighter Squadron 33 where he flew F-8 Crusaders aboard USS Intrepid (CVA-11) and USS Enterprise (CVN-65) and made more than 300 carrier landings. From 1963 to 1965, he was first a student and later an instructor at the U.S. Air Force Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California. In 1965, he was among the first military astronauts selected to the USAF Manned Orbiting Laboratory program in Los Angeles, California. He became an astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in August 1969. He was a member of the Astronaut support crew and capsule communicator for all three of the manned Skylab missions (1973) and the Apollo-Soyuz mission (1975). Truly was pilot for one of the two-man crews that flew the 747/Space Shuttle Enterprise approach and landing test flights during 1977. He was then assigned as a backup pilot for STS-1, the first orbital flight test of the Shuttle. His first flight into space (STS-2, November 12-14, 1981) was as pilot of the Space Shuttle Columbia, significant at the first manned spacecraft to be reflown in space. His second flight (STS-8, August 30 to September 5, 1983) was as commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger, which was the first night launch and landing in the Shuttle program. As a Naval Aviator and test pilot, Truly has over 7,000 hours in numerous military jet aircraft.
Truly left NASA in 1983 to become the first commander of the Naval Space Command, Dahlgren, Virginia. He served as NASA Administrator from 1989-1992.


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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Ken Xie, founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer at Fortinet
"The cybersecurity challenges facing our enterprise customers today are getting increasingly complex with a threat landscape that is rapidly evolving. With Phil's extensive background working at the National Security Agency and with the Defense Department he brings incredible insight on the technologies, threat landscape and partnerships needed to deliver the most effective approaches to data security. He is a strong addition to our executive leadership team and will be focused on safeguarding Fortinet's information technology and assets, expanding our strategic national programs, as well as serving as a trusted advisor to our C-Level enterprise customers."
News Summary
FortinetÆ (NASDAQ:FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the appointment of Phil Quade as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Quade will take responsibility for Fortinet's information security and ensure compliance with the latest global regulations and standards across all systems. He will lead the strategy and expansion of Fortinet's Federal and Critical Infrastructure business. Additionally, Quade will serve as a strategic consultant to Fortinet's C-Level enterprise customers to help inform product development and innovation based on evolving cybersecurity requirements. He will report to founder, chairman and CEO, Ken Xie.
Quade brings more than three decades of cybersecurity and networking experience working across foreign, government, critical infrastructure and commercial industry sectors at the National Security Agency (NSA) at the highest levels of the White House and Congress. Prior to Fortinet, Quade was the NSA Director's Special Assistant for Cyber and Chief of the NSA Cyber Task Force with responsibility for the White House relationship in Cyber. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Information Assurance Directorate at the NSA, managing day-to-day operations, strategy, planning, integration, and relationships in cybersecurity. Prior, Quade served as the head of the Information Operations Technology Center's Advanced Technology Group, as a professional staffer to the U.S. Senate, and at the Office of the Director for National Intelligence. Additional assignments that Quade held at the NSA include computer and network security evaluator, cryptanalyst and policy management.
In his new role as Fortinet's CISO, Quade will leverage his considerable experience in managing diverse and complex cyber strategies solutions with global intelligence and partnerships to ensure that both Fortinet and its global customers have the most effective, broad security postures.
"Bringing together the right mix of technology, threat intelligence risk management and partnerships to protect global information and assets is my passion. Fortinet's Security Fabric vision aligns perfectly to what it takes to deliver an end-to-end, intelligent, scalable, and integrated security architecture for today's digital economy," said Mr. Quade. "I am thrilled to join Fortinet's leadership team and contribute to its vision, both in leading our internal information security efforts as well as providing strategic guidance and programs to help safeguard our global customers."
About Fortinet
Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network – today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 290,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. Learn more at http://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, or FortiGuard Labs.
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TMZ Live: 'Sweet Caroline' Ban -- Too Creepy for PSU
TMZ Live 'Sweet Caroline' Banned Too Creepy for PSU
(0:00) What a story -- Penn State University is breaking tradition by banning "Sweet Caroline" from being played at football games ... because of Neil Diamond's creeping "touching you, touching me" lines (which were written about a 4-year-old Caroline Kennedy) were too creepy in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
(4:19) Legendary song writer Paul Anka calls in -- he feels like Diamond's song is being unfairly labeled as a creep fest.
(8:15) Tragedy for Dr. Phil ... his '57 Chevy -- one the of greatest cars ever made -- was STOLEN.
(10:15) Lindsay Lohan could be in deep trouble once again -- because cops consider her a person in interest in a Hollywood jewelry heist.
(18:00) Harvey is shocked -- he never knew that Neil Armstrong supposedly screwed up his famous line, "Small step for man, giant leap for mankind." Turns out ... he meant to say "Small step for A man."
(25:00) We put nine polls up on TMZ.com asking you about Prince Harry's naked photo incident ... so it's time to see what the court of public opinion thinks of him.
(30:01) One of our photographers asked Britney Spears one of the best questions ever.
(33:10) Amanda Bynes hit-and-run case was reopened -- because she now been in so many alleged crashes ... cops had no choice but to investigate them.
(35:02) Randy Travis is in trouble -- his truck was found turned over by the side of the road ... and it's yet another sign the country singer needs to get help for alcohol abuse.
(37:10) WARNING -- we're about to show a graphic photo of a bank honcho that got his ass handed to him by the LAPD ... and the cops may have crossed the line.
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I have just received, thanks to Big Blue Marble in Chestnut Hill, my copy of J. R. R. Tolkien's translation of Beowulf.
For those who are looking for consumer advice on whether to buy it or not, I will posit a single simple question: How many translations do you already have? If the answer is fewer than two, you can probably wait until you run across a copy in somebody's yard sale.
But Beowulf lay at the heart of Tolkien's vision and The Lord of the Rings lies at the heart of modern fantasy, so this is important to those of us who geek out on such things.
I've been waiting for this book for decades, and so I'm not going to rush through it. But already I've read Sellic Spell ("Strange Tale"), which is the great fantasist's attempt to recreate the story he imagined may well have preceded the poem. And it was a surprise and a delight.
The prose, to begin with, is bright and crisp, much better than such imaginings usually produce. (Apparently, he wrote it first in old English and then translated it into modern English.) But mostly it's full of surprises. Did you know that Beowulf was raised by a bear? Or that that he got his name because of how bearish he was?
Here's the description of the hero as a boy:
. . . the child grew to a surly, lumpish boy, and was slow to learn the speech of the land. He would not work, nor learn the use of tools or weapons. He had great liking for honey, and often sought for it in the woods, or plundered the hives of the farmers; and as he had no name of his own, people called him Bee-wolf, and that was his name ever after.
This is terrific stuff. I'm going to enjoy this boy tremendously.


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I know a lot of people who aren't comfortable with towing a trailer. My wife is among them. I have stopped trying to convince them that they can tow, because I'm not sure if everyone really can. Towing successfully takes a certain amount of skill, confidence, and perhaps natural ability. Just as it is true that not everyone can drive a race car well, I think it may be true that not everyone is cut out to pull a trailer.
For me it has been an enjoyable challenge to learn the skills. I actually like piloting my big trailer around, and things like backing up and maneuvering on narrow roads are sort of fun, most of the time.
So I was amused to see Forbes Magazine publish a list of "America's Scariest Drives." There are eleven listed. In my opinion, several of them aren't particularly scary except perhaps in the mind of a travel writer. Not only have we driven many of them, we've towed our 30-foot Airstream down three of them (I-15 in Los Angeles, Rt 50 in Nevada, and coastal Rt 1 in California), and didn't find the experiences particularly frightening.
Let me tell you, there are much scarier roads if you are towing a trailer. Most of them are in Colorado, where steep mountain passes are almost unavoidable. Imagine a 8% grade winding up to 10,000 feet for miles, while the thin air robs your engine of power and the temperature gauges on your transmission and engine slowly creep up toward the redline. This is usually followed by a similar descent, shock-cooling the engine while the brakes heat up and begin to fade.
We've done several of these roads in Colorado, including the notorious Slumgullion Pass on Rt 149, but by far the worst one (psychologically) was Rt 550 between Durango and Silverton. It includes three tough passes and miles of twisting roads atop terrifying precipices. You can't help but think, "One slip and we're going to fall a thousand feet." Often, there's no guardrail. We did it in the fog and a light rain, too.
Steeper than those is the Teton Pass between Jackson Hole WY and Victor ID. It runs at 10% grade for five miles up and five miles down. Climbing this hill with the trailer on a warm day was the only time we ever managed to overheat our engine, in three years of full-time towing. On the way down, you'd better have good trailer brakes.
For sheer heat, however, nothing beats Rt 190 from Death Valley to Owens Lake in the summer. We drove it in late May once, and we were lucky that it was a slightly cooler-than-average day. The road climbs 5000 feet, and ambient temperatures can easily exceed 110 degrees. No matter how tough you think your turbodiesel truck is, this is a road to respect in the summertime.
Traffic terror is mostly found in the northeast. Sure, I-15 in Los Angeles can be hairy, but it's got nothing on I-95 in southern Connecticut during rush hour. Imagine fifty miles of S-curving highway crammed with maniac commuters, riddled with potholes and steel plates, rife with exits and entrances, and about as smooth as a New York-style pizza. You can't go slower than traffic no matter how bad the road conditions, so expect to find things askew inside the trailer later, and keep your foot ready for a panic stop at all times.
Frankly, compared to any of those experiences, I would look forward to a quiet uncrowded drive on Rt 50 in Nevada. It's a pleasure by comparison, and (honestly) it's not nearly as lonely as the tourism folks would have you think. And coastal Route 1 in California? Gorgeous and worth the effort.
I think I'm going to save the Forbes article for future trip planning. Some of those "scary" roads look pretty interesting. We bypassed the Moki Dugway on our September trip through Indian Country, but I'd like to give it a try. What some people regard as scary might just be the highlight of the drive.


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Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries...
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Saving water – replace that outdated irrigation timer with a new WIFI-based smart controller
Posted on December 14th, 2016 by Ecoyards
The Wall of Shame is growing! This image shows outdated irrigation timers that Ecoyards replaced with new weather smart controllers to save water. Do you have an old irrigation controller in your garage that looks like one of these? If so, we can replace the controller with a new WIFI-based controller, such as a Rachio controller, that taps into local weather stations online to adjust sprinkler run times automatically. Equally important is that these controllers also allow you to spray your kids with the sprinklers from your smart phone. Rebates are available through the Saving Water Partnership in Seattle and King County. Contact us today if you'd like us to help update your irrigation system.
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Cortina #65
The curtain extensions are made with 100% natural remy hair of the highest quality with 100 g of hair and a length of 24'', we have 32 colors available, that can be waved, curled, straightened, flat ironed, put gels, diffusers, dyed, etc. Available In the widest range of colors, lengths and weights, they blend naturally with your own hair and can be easily styled with heat tools. Curtain or blanket extensions can be attached with rings (also called staples), clips, tape, glue, or sewn.


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GOYA Crocodilia Marron Sandal
This GOYA slide has a crocodile stamped calf leather upper and sling back strap. The sock is lined in soft nappa for comfort and the insole is tonal and stamped with the GOYA logo.
The slide has a deep rubber boot sole for city wear durability and is colour matched to blend in with the rest of the shoe giving a distinctive, sleek and modern look. All GOYA slides have signature details with green edged heel straps and green inset stitching.
Sizing recommendation: for greater comfort, order one size up from your usual size.
ABOUT GOYA SLIDES: Inspired by the traditional Spanish shoe, the menorquina or albarca, the GOYA slide is a modernised, luxurious, and comfortable handmade sandal proudly made in Spain.


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Working with Notebooks, Sections, and Pages in Microsoft OneNote Home and Student 2013
- 5/15/2013
Chapter at a glance
Organize notebooks and sections, page 671
Insert images and ink, page 676
Recover deleted sections or pages, page 684
Create and organize notebooks.
Create, organize, and manage sections and section groups.
Create and organize pages and subpages.
Add and organize notes.
Insert images and work with ink and shapes.
Recover deleted sections or pages.
Microsoft OneNote is built around the metaphor of a spiral-bound notebook—though of course you can have multiple notebooks in OneNote if you like. Each notebook is divided into sections, and each section contains the pages where your notes are located.
Before you can get started capturing ideas and research with OneNote, you need to get your notebooks, sections, and pages set up. Adding notebooks is easy. You need to decide where you want to store them and what you want to call them, but after that, you're ready to go. You can have as many notebooks as you have storage space for. Notebooks must have at least one section, but they don't have to have more than one. Likewise, each section has to have at least one page, but can have only one. It's not likely you'll want to have a notebook that has only a single section and single page in it, but you can.
Creating a notebook
Creating a notebook is quite simple to do. Simply click the File tab to go to the Backstage view and then choose New. The New Notebook page appears, and it's time to make your first important choice—where to put your new notebook.
OneNote shows you the list of places it recognizes and gives you the option to add a place that it doesn't. It's worth noting that the Add A Place option only offers choices of places in the cloud. You won't get local or network locations there. The default location in OneNote 2013, as in many programs of the Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 suite, is on your Microsoft SkyDrive. On the list shown just previously, you may notice from the icon that the first place listed is a Microsoft SharePoint site.
When you are choosing a location to store your new notebook, there are a few things you should know:
If you plan to share this notebook with mobile devices, only the Windows Phone version of OneNote mobile can access notebooks stored on SharePoint. If you're an iPhone, iPad, or Android user, you'll need to store the notebook on SkyDrive.
If you plan to share this notebook with other PCs, you can select any network location those PCs also have access to. A network file share, network storage device, SharePoint, or SkyDrive will all work fine as long as all of the PCs involved can access that location.
After you've selected your location, give your notebook a name. Choose a name that makes sense to you, but try not to make it too long. Marketing and Clients are great names. Collection of notes about my trips throughout North Carolina, California, Canada, and much of Southern Mississippi is a poor name.
With your location chosen and notebook named, click Create Notebook. Your new notebook is created and opened in OneNote with a single section and a single page within that section.


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Christopher Fowler – Nyctophobia
Callie is a young woman with a bit of a past (and a mild case of nyctophobia), an adoring husband and a home filled with light … but where there is light there must also be darkness… Christopher Fowler made his name with chiller fiction, and Nyctophobia is a splendid return to the genre. It takes a gleeful inventory of the elements of the ghost story, and finds new ways to creep up on you, and most importantly of all – it is scary. Tim spent the night he read it nervously going round his house turning all the lights on. http://media.blubrry.com/timhaighreadsbooks/www.bookspodcast.com/MP3s/green-shoot_thebookspodcast_christopherfowler-nyctophobia.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Embed


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Kaitlin has been very busy this month trying new foods and exploring the world around her. She is crawling and walking very quickly these days! Kaitlin is fearless and is learning the art of falling and catching herself. It makes our days very exciting and action-packed chasing after our curious girl.
Kaitlin was in her excersaucer yesterday playing away and looked at the picture of a duck and then said "DUCK!!!"! Kory and I were SO amazed!! It is the little things that are so special seeing your child grow up right before your eyes. We are able to communicate more and more with her and it seems we're beginning to understand each other.
We've been experiencing a "heat wave" in Central Virginia recently. Its been in 50+ and sunny over the past week which has been nice aversion from the 28" of snow we received in December. Kaitlin & I have been strolling around the neighborhood lately which has been so much fun & such a blessing to be able play outside again! She's not so much a fan of the panda hat as you can see below I got an action picture of her tossing it to the floor! Roses, pandas, AOP!!!


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Moderators: Joe Kari, Coup'George
ReD NeCKersoN wrote:High quality & a bot file as well! Great work!
Even though it isn't based on a spaghetti western character, I might like to include this in the next release if the rest of the team agrees. The only problem I see is that most everyone will want to use this new skin.
RedWing wrote:How do I install it?
/dev/random wrote:By the way, what about a readme?
sparcdr wrote:Copyright and history should be part of the manual. You're free to modify the release version and make improvements, add attribution for content that there is some history for, and may also include a plaintext file with your zip if you chose not to have us ship it on our next update. (May it be in beta or otherwise)
-]DES[- Player_3 wrote:
I just need to ask one thing though... what is this "spaghetti western" everyone keeps talking about?
-]DES[- Player_3 wrote:I am also a little confused, do I need to have a readme in order for this to be part of the next update?


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It's been a few years since I've had any vegetables in my raised beds, so today I went out and spent a bunch of money. Here's the layout:
I'm sticking with tomatoes, peppers, and garlic in the main bed. I want stuff that will grow without too much intervention, like thinning or pruning, and that I know I will eat.
Then I built a mini-greenhouse out of garden stakes, zip ties, 3-mil sheeting, and 1x2s:
Since I'm cooking so much more than I used to, I want herbs that won't go bad in the refrigerator between uses, so I'm going to try a windowsill herb garden. Left to right I have oregano, rosemary, thyme, and basil:
Last, I cleared out part of the bed over by the work shed and planted strawberries. I may clear out the rest of the bed and plant either raspberries or more strawberries.
And now to go inside and sit in my comfy chair before I get too much fresh air poisoning.


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Planning for Road Trips
Planning for Road Trips
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many are choosing to take road trips because of the lower health and safety risks, and more affordable prices when weighed next to flying.
Long hours in the car still pose their fair share of risks, however. Therefore, if you are planning a summer road trip, you should always take the time to prepare for the worst. Simply put, the costs of getting ready for a trip will prove much lower than anything resulting from a mishap on the road.
Get Your Car Ready for Travel
When on a road trip, you will want to get where you're going (and back) in one piece. A properly functioning vehicle can help you avoid both breakdowns and accidents, and you should make certain that your vehicle is in prime working order before you leave on your trip.
- Ensure your car registration and insurance will remain active for the duration of the trip. Keep your insurance cards and registration information in your vehicle.
- Always carry your (unexpired) driver's license. Don't travel if you have restrictions or suspensions.
- Take your car for a maintenance check. Your mechanic might change the oil, clean the engine, run a lighting check, rotate and balance your tires, check your suspension and more.
- If you need to replace any parts on the vehicle, then do so before the trip. Saying "I'll wait until we get home," might put you at risk of an inconvenient accident while traveling.
- Consider adding some extra security features to the car. For example, steering wheel bars might add protection on top of your normal security alarms.
Remember Safety on the Road
No matter what you do beforehand, your actions behind the wheel during a road trip will be the factors that ensure that your family remains safe. If you do not drive safely, then your risk of an accident will increase. All in all, when you set out on your trip, remember that you have precious cargo in hand.
- Never speed.
- Obey all traffic warning signs and don't make sudden maneuvers on the road.
- Make sure everyone always wears their seat belts.
- Do not use your mobile device while traveling.
- Take breaks. If you feel tired, hungry or unwell, then you cannot concentrate on the road. Eat normally and sleep an appropriate amount of time.
- Of course, never consume alcohol or illicit substances at any time if you plan to drive.
Along with other safety precautions, your commitment to safe driving will keep you and your family secure during your road trips.
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