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WisVote Voter Data Requests / Voter List Requests
BADGER Voters (https://BADGERVoters.wi.gov) is a website designed to allow users to request, generate a quote for, purchase, and download Wisconsin voter registration and election participation data from the WisVote. Users can complete this entire process online and independently 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Wisconsin statutes and administrative rules establish the cost of purchasing WisVote data. The price is $25 plus $5 per 1,000 voter records, rounded to the nearest 1,000. The minimum charge is $30 and the maximum cost is $12,500 (2.5 million or more voter records). Rather than first contacting Wisconsin Elections Commission staff or a municipal or county clerk, individuals can make any of six standard requests independently through the Badger Voters website. These include:
- all statewide registered voters
- all registered voters in a jurisdiction or district
- voters from specific elections
- absentees from a specific election
- absentee requests within a given date range
The site also allows users to submit a custom data request that is outside of the standard requests. Such requests require additional staff time to process, and additional charges may apply which could exceed the $12,500 cost limit. Frequently asked questions are available on the site under FAQs on the left-side menu.
In order to access the BADGER Voters website, requesters must first obtain a State of Wisconsin username and password by registering for a Wisconsin External domain account (WIEXT). This account provides users with access to multiple State of Wisconsin web applications, including the BADGER Voters SharePoint website. Users can purchase the data by using a MasterCard or Visa credit card, electronic funds transfer (EFT, or "e-check") online through a secure website managed by the State of Wisconsin. Payment by check or cash via mail or in-person is also still accepted.
The BADGER Voters site achieves several goals, including:
- helping to reduce the workload of local election officials
- improving public access to election information
- using technology to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and the quality of customer service
County and municipal clerks may direct data requestors directly to the BADGER Voters site, or may continue to generate data requests directly from WisVote, per the established data cost requirements and pricing. Requesters who are unable to access the BADGER Voters site to submit their voter data request or download the file should contact the WEC Help Desk at [email protected] or (608) 261-2028.
About WisVote Voter Participation Data
Statewide voter participation and elections data is available from September 2006 to present. Prior to 2006, voter registration and participation records were maintained by municipal clerks; however, municipalities with populations of 5,000 and under were not required to keep a voter registration list.
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text: AcidBurn 3 Posted October 21, 2011 The Aim The aim of this challenge is simple to win every continents version of the Champions League meaning the following competitions must be won to complete the challenge. 1. European Champion League 2. Asian Champions League 3. African Champions League 4. Copa Libertadores 5. North American Champions League 6. OFC Champions League Number 6 is optional to compete in this you will need to download one league from Oceania. The most popular one is New Zealand which I have tried creating but have been getting the occasional crash dump and I do not want to release something that is not guaranteed to work perfectly. The basic idea of this challenge is to have fun so the following non-restrictive rules are set. http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/278506-Big-Editor-Project-for-FM12-Career-Game-Starter-Pack The above thread is well worth checking out as it can add another dimension to the game including New Zealand and a few other Oceanic leagues. 1. Do not use FMRTE or Genie Scout, this is impossible for people to tell if another has used it but cheating to complete a challenge is not playing fair. 2. You can complete each continent in any order you wish. 3. You must start unemployed or like many other challenges you can holiday for one year and take charge of a previously unplayable team or if a country has at least three levels you can take charge of any team in the lowest playable league within that country. 4. You must start with Sunday League or semi-pro reputation not automatic. Options 1. You can have attribute masking turned on or off. 2. you can load as many leagues as you want from anywhere. 3. Custom leagues are encouraged. 4. Updates on your save are encouraged. 5. Tactical help and player naming is allowed in this thread. 6. Why not start a career forum thread to chart your success or lack of it? 7. Any custom leagues you create or find on line that you feel can improve the game for anyone please link us to or upload so I can include a link in here. Africa Africa has the least playable leagues in the default continents. I am currently working on improving this to include a few more leagues and will post them in here once they are created. The main thing about this challenge is to try and bring some fun to FM, I am hoping the thread can be more of a success than last time round. The add/remove leagues should and hopefully will encourage more people to try out this challenge. I have completed this on the last two FM's and this will be my main save for FM12. Good luck people. Created Leagues This had recently been posted in the Editors forum. When adding leagues you plan to active later in the game make sure that the editor file for the league is ticked before you choose the leagues you want to start with. If the xml file is not ticked you will not be able to add the leagues later in game. Hall of Fame Will simply be a list of all people who have completed the challenge. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites

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Employee who leaked Jay Z, Solange video fired, hotel says
Video appears to show Solange Knowles having an altercation with Jay Z
Faith Karimi | 5/15/2014, 6 a.m.
(CNN) The hotel where Jay Z had an alleged altercation with Beyonce's sister says it has fired the person who leaked the tape to the media.
"The Standard has identified the individual responsible for breaching the security policies of the hotel and recording the confidential CCTV video released by TMZ," said Brian Phillips, a spokesman for the hotel.
"The Standard has already terminated the individual and will now be pursuing all available civil and criminal remedies."
In the statement, Phillips said the hotel will turn over its information to authorities.
TMZ says the surveillance video is from an elevator and was taken the night of the Met Gala this month in New York.
In the video, a woman who resembles Solange Knowles enters just before a man who appears to be the rapper. They appear to exchange words before the woman lunges forward and starts striking him. Another unidentified man grabs and holds her.
A woman who resembles Beyonce stands in the corner of the elevator during most of the altercation. Jay Z is Beyonce's husband and Solange's brother-in-law.
It's unclear what caused the fight.
Representatives for Solange, Jay Z and Beyonce have not responded to CNN requests for comment.
Shortly after the video was released, the hotel said it was "shocked and disappointed" by the breach of security.
"We are investigating with the utmost urgency the circumstances surrounding the situation and, as is our customary practice, will discipline and prosecute the individuals involved to our fullest capacity," it said this week.
Beyonce and Jay Z recently announced their "On the Run" tour, which is scheduled to take them to 16 cities this summer.
CNN's Joan Yeam contributed to this report.


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Based in Colorado Springs, Schmidt Construction Company has been building, supplying, and maintaining the roads, highways, and parking lots of the Colorado Front Range infrastructure since 1931. For both public and private work, Schmidt Construction has been the paving contractor of choice because we offer a wide variety of materials and services.
We are a leading asphalt manufacturer, an environmentally friendly aggregate miner, a provider of first-class, on-site laboratory and testing services, and we have a track record of customer service excellence that has earned us the lasting respect of our many clients.
It is our dedication to excellence in the areas of asphalt manufacturing and road building that makes us widely known for offering the finest in Colorado road construction products and services.
Having control over the aggregate mining process also gives us the opportunity to oversee every step of the mining and production process. Because we are committed to the communities we serve, and to the environment as a whole, we make sure to use only the most eco-friendly practices during our mining and production processes.
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Still smarting from controversy involving a faulty ignition switch, General Motors announced three new recalls involving another 1.5 million vehicles.
The biggest of Monday's recalls affects 1.2 million of its popular crossover SUV models that need to have the wiring for their seat-mounted side airbags fixed.
The models involved are the 2008-13 Buick Enclave and the GMC Acadia, along with the 2009-13 Chevrolet Traverse and the 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook.
Those vehicles have a warning light that reads "Service Air Bag."
If a customer ignores the light it can eventually result in the non-deployment of the air bags and other safety features in case of a side impact collision.
Spokesman Greg Martin said the company is not aware of any injuries caused by the problem.
Separately, 64,000 Cadillac XTS full-size sedans from 2013 and 2014 are being recalled to fix a problem with overheating brakes that has been responsible for two fires.
And it is also recalling 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans to rework the material on the instrument panel to improve the safety of unbelted passengers who hit it during an accident.
The full-sized vans are typically commercial vehicles not sold for passenger use.
GM said there are no injuries related to the three new recalls.
General Motors has been getting a lot of attention and criticism for its recall of 1.6 million vehicles worldwide to deal with an ignition switch problem.
GM engineers knew at least as early as 2004 of the problem but the company did not recall the vehicles until February of this year.
At least 12 deaths have been linked to the problem with the ignition switch.
And the number of vehicles covered by the recall has doubled since it was originally announced.
"I asked our team to redouble our efforts on our pending product reviews, bring them forward and resolve them quickly," GM CEO Mary Barra said, in the statement disclosing Monday's recalls. "That is what today's GM is all about."
GM is not the only automaker to announce a recent recall. Honda announced over the weekend that it is recalling 900,000 Odyssey minivans for a fire risk.
But the GM ignition recall is getting particular attention.
It has prompted GM to hire its own outside investigators to look into the problem, and Congress and safety regulators have started their own probes.
The U.S. Attorney in New York has launched a criminal investigation.


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It's another one of those "necessary evils" that shopfloor employees often don't appreciate the significance of. The so-called non-value-added operations often seem to be a hassle, but when they add to the quality of the product, who really can deny the value?
While gaging is an additional step in the production process, it is important in ensuring that a shop is meeting its required tolerances. It plays a significant role in determining the accuracy of a bored hole, and it can also help to predict remaining tool life through variations in tightness of the gage in the part. But the effectiveness of the gage is directly related to the operator's ability to accurately read its display.
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Sunnen Products now offers optional, large-readout electronic indicators on its entire range of dial bore gages. Highly visible in the shop environment and a quick reference for multitasking operators, the electronic dial bore gages feature precision indicators with 6-digit LCD readouts, 11-mm character height and three large buttons for easy operation. Capable of checking bore sizes from 0.054 inch (1.37 mm) to 12 inches (300 mm) and bore lengths as long as 24 inches (600 mm), the electronic bore gages allow users to set upper and lower tolerance limits for go/no-go judgments, which are then displayed in full-size characters. Standard analog indicator-equipped gages read out in tenths (0.002 mm); models with five-tenths (0.010 mm) readouts are also available. Operators can easily toggle between inch- and metric-measurement readouts. The gage is available in 34 different standard diameter/length ranges, as well as optional lengths.
The electronic indicator dial bore gages, accurate to ±0.00012 inch (±0.003 mm) with 0.00005 inch (0.001 mm) resolution, provide the ability to perform scaling calculations, judge tolerance, hold data and perform general comparison measurements. Internal calculations using a simple [F(x)=Ax)] formula are also possible. Using the formula requires mounting the indicator on a measuring jig, and setting the calculation factor (to any value) allows direct measurement without using a conversion table and improves measurement efficiency. This means that the indicator can be programmed with a conversion, and the bore ID is displayed rather than the amount the bore varies from perfect (zero on the display).
The company says the gages are ideal for shops honing production runs of parts that require SPC data at multiple points in the bore. Data output via an SPC cable enables direct transfer of bore measurements to a computer for use with SPC software. Optional wireless data export to a computer is also available. A transmitter is connected to the gage, and the receiver is connected to the computer. The transmission range is approximately 60 feet.
The indicator face displays the spindle's actual position via an absolute linear encoder capable of relocating the origin, even after the power is turned off, for quick-start, multi-point measurement. The positive/negative count resulting from the spindle's up-and-down movement can be toggled, and the indicator face can be rotated 330 degrees so it can be read at virtually any angle.
Gage centralizers are adjustable to ensure proper centralization over the entire diameter range, resulting in accurate centering action, even if the gage is tilted off the bore axis. A right angle attachment is available for conditions where the gage is difficult to read or total gage height is an issue. Blind hole probes and probe extensions are also available. Probe extensions are 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) long, and as many as three extensions can be assembled together.
Most models feature all-carbide gaging points for applications where exposure to extreme wear conditions, such as heavy production, rough workpieces or abrasive materials, is a factor. All dial bore gages are designed for the machining environment with a dust/water protection level of IP42 or IP53. Battery life, under normal use, is approximately 5,000 hours.
When bore quality assurance is required, it makes sense to use gages that make the job easier and repeatable.
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Properly cleaned stainless steel is naturally protected from corrosion by a thin, passive film. But this passive layer can be removed or scratched. A passivation meter measures the surface potential under controlled conditions.
In-Machine Gaging Automates Part Inspection
SPC Innovations' line of in-machine gages may provide an automated solution to some of the issues with post-process inspection.
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The variety of probe applications on machine tools, CMMs, comparative gages and portable arms makes correct selection of styli usage essential for efficient, reliable and accurate measurement. Here are some key points that can be helpful in choosing the best measurement solution.


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Dancing with the Stars – Who Wore It Better, Part II
Since the first installment of our "Who Wore it Better?" series seemed to be reasonably popular (and some of you requested more!) here's another helping of dittoed costumes for your consideration…discuss & enjoy!
NOTE: As I (Courtney) mentioned in the comments of the other post, we know there are many, many more dittos than this – so many that it's going to become a recurring series, hopefully with a sort of "theme" to each post. So please, bear with us as we try to find the best pix for each one, and please do list any that you'd like to see a comparison of…we will do our best to make it happen!
Battle of the 2-piece yellow fringe dress: Anna's pro dance during the Beach Boys' week 2 results show performance vs. Lil Kim's samba with Derek in season 8
Courtney: I think the color really pops on both ladies' skin – I especially love the way it looks paired with red hair (which is why I have so much of it in my closet 🙂 ). However, I think it makes Kim look a little wide on the bottom, while it looks more balanced on Anna. I'm going with my fellow redhead on this one 😉
Heidi: Can I pick neither? 🙂 I don't like yellow. I guess if I have to pick I'll go with Kim since she seems to work everything to the fullest. I also don't think that teeny always equals the best look. See below. 🙂
Winner: Anna, due to Heidi's apathy.
Battle of the pale pink flutter-sleeve ballroom gown: Vienna's waltz with Jake during the finale vs. Cheryl's Viennese waltz with Maurice in season 7
Heidi: We're batting zero on our ditto selections thus far. Just…ick. Gawdawful. I'll go with Cheryl simply because she wasn't on the Bachelor.
Courtney: I'm sorry, but I think this dress is hideous – at least the cut of it is. I feel like it adds the illusion of extra weight to both ladies, and I have a feeling it would do the same thing to any gal that was unfortunate enough to get stuck wearing it. I think the silhouette is slightly more pleasing on Vienna, but the color washes out her skin and doesn't seem to support her, ahem, "assets" well. As for Cheryl, I think the color is great on her, but the cut does nothing for her figure. However, the overall look seems more "finished" on her, with the well-styled hair and jewelry. So I'm giving this one to Cheryl – barely…
Winner: Cheryl, by virtue of a few pieces of jewelry, some hairspray, and a lack of a history on a certain reality dating show.
Battle of the red lace & ruffles Latin dress: One of the dancers in the Haiti benefit "Stars of Dance" performance in week 2 vs. Chelsie's salsa relay with Louis in season 9
Courtney: As a preface, almost all the costumes used in this particular "Stars of Dance" performance were reused from previous seasons. Unfortunately, I think they also copped out a bit in the hair & makeup department on the performance – seems like all the ladies in it got stuck with the standard-issue pulled-back, flower-in-the-hair and red lipstick, rather than a more customized look to complement their dresses. For that reason, I'm going to go with Chelsie on this one – her look seems a bit more tailored to fit the dress, and I think it doesn't overwhelm her frame as much as it does the woman in the Haiti performance.
Heidi:I think the dress itself is more finished looking on Chelsie. Her look is also not as severe as the brunette wearing it and that works. It also doesn't hurt that Chelsie just has a gorgeous smile in the picture we used. 🙂
The winner: Chelsie, by a megawatt smile 😀
Battle of the silver-stoned, drapey Latin dress: Tyne Stecklein's lyrical dance during Maxwell's results show performance in week 4 vs. Kym's rumba with Warren in season 7
Courtney: While I like the dress on both ladies, I'm kinda glad they got rid of the weird purple dangling fabric pieces in the front when they tweaked the dress for Tyne (who, by the way, I think is absolutely gorgeous and was stunning in this performance!) and replaced them with less distracting drapes. Love you Kym, but I'm going with Tyne on this one.
Heidi: Hey now, drapey is a requirement for the rumba, as is made glaringly apparent every season on DWTS. 🙂 As for who I like better, well, I'm not a fan of the emaciated, anorexic, count every rib look, so I have to go with Kym. Although Tyne does bear a striking resemblance to a young Tea Leoni! Very beautiful face.
The winner: Due to Court's disdain for weird dangly fabric, and Heidi's disdain for visible ribcages…it's a tie.
Battle of the red-stoned, cut-out ballroom gown: Chelsie's pre-season photo shoot with Jake vs. Brooke's tango with Derek in season 7
Courtney: Another dress where some subtle tweakage does a world of good – I'm glad they got rid of that weird black waist strap from when Brooke wore it. But again, looks like hair & makeup may have gotten a little lazy with Chelsie's shoot – it just looks like her everyday look, with some bracelets thrown on in a feeble attempt to complete the ensemble. So overall, the look on Chelsie is just kinda plain – while Brooke's look is more polished & tied-together. Awkward crotch-shot aside, Brooke rocked this one better.
Heidi: I have to go with Brooke. I love the belt thing, but the long black gloves in combination with that belt really make it a much more interesting dress on Brooke. It's so plain on Chelsie. Not to mention that it would be difficult for any woman to stack up to Brooke in the body department, even one 15 years her junior.
The winner: Brooke. 'Nuff said.
Battle of the red-stoned & feathered Latin dress: One of the dancers in the Haiti "Stars of Dance" performance vs. Debi's salsa with Maks in season 9
Heidi: Do I have to choose? Really, I'm sure this dress looks good on someone, but neither of these two ladies. And I don't think it's their bodies, I think it's the hair. Like I've said before, your hair can destroy an otherwise good ensemble.
Courtney: I hate this dress, too – probably because, as I mentioned earlier this year, I am ridiculously allergic to real feathers, particularly ostrich ones (which is why I had such disdain for Erin's first samba dress…then again, that dress was just kinda tacky any way you looked at it). The skirt on this one looks like a dead muppet, and both ladies seemed to get stuck with the same weird, side-parted-but-too-high-up-on-the-crown-and-possibly-guilty-of-bump-it-use updos (and WTF is in Debbie's hair? Shoelaces???). Neither one wore it better. BURN IT.
The winner: Everyone stuck in this dress loses thus far…except maybe Elmo.
Battle of the red-spangly, stoned-bodice Latin dress: Liana Churilova (Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine's partner) in the Haiti performance vs. Susan's cha-cha with Tony in season 7
Courtney: Ok, if anyone has ever been fortunate enough to catch one of Emmanuel & Liana's performances in person, I think you can agree with me – they're awesome. She was really the only standout female for me in this performance (except maybe Alexandra Gregoire-Prophete, the sole Haitian lady in the dance who is actually one of Emmanuel's former partners – also pretty awesome) and definitely rocked this dress better than Susan, who seemed a little overwhelmed by it. I also thought the color popped better on Liana's skin, and seemed to move better on her.
Heidi: Have you noticed that we have an obscene amount of red in this particular post? 🙂 Good lord. Anyway, I really like this little dress, but I think Susan may be too scrawny for it and possibly not confident enough for it. She doesn't look horrible in it by any stretch, but Susan just looks uncomfortable to me.
The winner: Liana, for being comfortable rocking yet another red dress.
Stay tuned next week for another costume showdown. We're going to try to do a male one too. 🙂


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Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 12, 2014
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Over two millennia, the Jewish esoteric tradition has played a role in shaping Western metaphysics and mysticism. Kabalistic teachings have informed fields of thought and practice as varied as alchemy, numerology, dream interpretation, astrology, amulets, divination, healing, and altered consciousness.
Judaism has had a mixed relationship with the occult. Scattered throughout the Hebrew Scriptures are undeniable incidents of magic—from Joseph's proclivity for interpreting dreams to Moses' copper serpent amulet used to heal snake bites, and from Saul's meeting with the necromancing Witch of Endor to Isaiah and Ezekiel's ecstatic visions of the Divine. Yet, both Biblical and Rabbinic sources also contain warnings against the use of such arts, generally forbidding consultation with fortunetellers, soothsayers, or mediums.
In this exhibition, art works by Joshua Abarbanel, Gary Baseman, Ellen Cantor, Steven Wolkoff and Karen Frimkess Wolff explore the complex encounter between Judaism and magical, mystical, and folkloric practices. The exhibitions title draws inspiration from the popular magical incantation: "Abracadabra," which likely derives from the Aramaic phrase a'bra k'dabra, meaning, "As I speak it, so I create it."
The exhibition begins with a cabinet of curiosities, displaying examples of herbs, an amulet, and other materials thought to have healing powers. This case offers a glimpse into the complex world of magic, ritual, and healing. Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis lists all items displayed in The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic, and Mysticism.
Joshua Abarbanel explores the use of Hebrew letters to invoke magic using one of Jewish folklore's best known stories in his Golem (2013). Abarbanel's Golem, just like the original created by Rabbi Loewe of Prague, was molded out of clay and then covered with what appear to be dozens of alef's, mem's, and tav's. The letters combine, making up both the life-giving word "emet" and the death-bringing word "met", both crucial to the magical process of bringing the Golem to life and controlling him. Similar to Rabbi Loewe, Abarbanel grew cautious about the power of this incantation, and created a hidden second step of the activation process, in order to keep his creature at bay.
Gary Baseman (also pictured above) delves into the real and imagined histories of generations past, interpreting the Holocaust and its lasting effects on culture and identity. While visiting the Ukraine and Poland in 2012, Baseman heard numerous stories of Jewish history in Eastern Europe, including many that seemed to him to contain fairytale elements. In turn, Baseman creates his own "mythical homeland" full of characters that are at once adorable and fearsome.
Ellen Cantor's breathtaking series "Prior Pleasures," is displayed in the spiritual space. In this series, the artist recalls the joy of reading fairytales and classic childhood books. Drawing from her personal collection, and using multiple images in camera, the artist photographed the books' end pages, illustrations, and text to create the illusion of reading the book and seeing the drawings simultaneously.
Steven Wolkoff uses a method of painting he developed where he creates three-dimensional piles of words out of acrylic paint. For this exhibition, the artist layered the word mitzvot, 613 times—honoring the six hundred and thirteen commandments contained in the Torah. Wolkoff, like Abarbanel, explores the power of sacred letters and numbers to fill words with power and mystery.
Karen Frimkess Wolff explores the use of folklore and mythological storytelling in her powerful drawings and paintings. In "Escaping Goat," she explores the ancient Yom Kippur ritual of releasing a goat to "Azazel" (Leviticus 16:8-10). Scholars have long debated Azazel's true identity—with some believing it to be a pagan demon or even Satan himself, while one Talmudic source intriguingly suggests that it might be the Serpent that tempts Eve in Genesis 3. As the goat is sent off into the mysterious wilderness, the viewer is left behind to engage in their own search for redemption.
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A proven all-rounder in bluewater adventuring and fast cruising, the three-cabin, two heads Contest 50CS reflects well the sound principles of the long running design partnership with Georg Nissen. Clean yet accommodating lines, sophisticated but simple rig, fully balanced spade rudder for feel and precision, and a performance foil for moderate draft, lead ballasted bulb keel. In other words: fast, comfortable, secure and capable. Size wise, big sister to the 45CS and first in the Contest line with shaft rather sail drive and engine below the floor, her manoeuvrability is even better and running noise levels even quieter, too.
Sloop or cutter rigged with mainsheet traveller behind the spacious cockpit with comfortable wraparound contours and fixed table, Nissen's abiding principle of polished simplicity is clear to see. As it is in the wide expanse of uncluttered decks enabled by flush fittings and concealed sail control leads returning to the cockpit for safe working day and night far out to sea.


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Scammers Lure Victims with Fake Free Plane Tickets
As posted on July 24, 2012 on www.bbb.org
By Emily Patterson
Consumers nationwide are receiving letters stating that they have won two round-trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines or US Airlines. Don't be fooled! US Airlines is not a real company, this letter is not from the real American Airlines, and sadly you have not actually won any tickets. These letters are, in fact, scams.
About the scam:
Consumers are receiving either a fax or a hand addressed letter in the mail. The letters have no return address and use a signature stamp as opposed to a meter mark. Most of the letters appear to be coming from Phoenix, Arizona and contain a logo of either US Airlines or American Airlines. The message typically reads as follows:
NOTE: You must respond no later than XXXX.
Dear XXXX,
I am pleased to inform you that you have qualified for an award of 2 roundtrip airline tickets. Congratulations. These tickets are valid for travel anywhere in the Continental U.S. from any major international airport. The retail value of this award is up to $1,298.00. Certain restrictions apply. We have attempted contacting you several times without success. This is our last attempt. If we do not hear from you soon, we may need to issue the ticket vouchers to the alternate.
Please call me today at 1-866-546-1767.
Vice President
Although these letters may look legitimate, they are not. The phony name "US Airlines" is supposed to resemble the real "United Airlines." With many consumers reporting these letters, scammers have since switched to using the name "American Airlines." The letters are NOT, however, from the real American Airlines. This is a phishing scam attempting to acquire your personal information.


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Hi All,
I've been working on an openCl particle system and have encountered a problem / query. My original example is here
http://www.memo.tv/opencl_in_openframew … _particles
in that example I have:
- a struct Particle which contains physics information for a single particle
- an opencl buffer which contains an array of struct Particles
- a VBO for vertex positions, which also doubles as an opencl buffer
- a kernel which reads the Particle buffer, updates particles and writes new positions to the position buffer (which was created from the VBO)
so this way i can update all particles using their mass, velocity etc, and write straight to the VBO for quite render.
This all works perfectly pretty damn fast and I wanted to enhance this example by adding color. First I tried a similar setup:
- a struct Particle which contains physics information for single particle
- an opencl buffer which contains an array of struct Particles
- a VBO which contains vertex positions and color, interleaved (i.e. struct ParticleRenderData { float2 pos; float4 col } ) and this again doubles as an opencl buffer.
So I setup my glVertexPointer and glColorPointer to point to the same buffer, with stride of sizeof(ParticleRenderData) and gave offset of 8 to the colorPointer. This all worked perfectly.
Finally, I wanted to try having a single buffer to contain everything. This would be easier for code management (I wouldn't have position in two different buffers), and also wanted to see if it would affect performance (caching etc.) So I wrote the code below:
in my OpenCL program:
struct __attribute__ ((packed)) Particle {
float2 pos;
float4 col;
float2 homePos;
float2 vel;
float mass;
__kernel void update(__global struct Particle* particles) {
int id = get_global_id(0);
__global struct Particle *p = &particles[id];
// process info and update p->pos; p->col; etc.
in my main app I have:
#pragma pack(push, 1)
struct float2 {
float x, y;
struct float4 {
float x, y, z, w;
struct Particle {
float2 pos;
float4 col;
float2 homePos;
float2 vel;
float mass;
#pragma pack(pop)
Particle particles[NUM_PARTICLES]; // contains info required for particles for init
char* posOffset; //number of bytes offset from beginning of Particle to where the position is stored
char* colOffset; //number of bytes offset from beginning of Particle to where the color is stored
glGenBuffersARB(1, vbo);
glBindBufferARB(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_ARB, vbo[0]);
glBufferDataARB(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_ARB, sizeof(Particle) * NUM_PARTICLES, particles, GL_DYNAMIC_COPY_ARB);
glBindBufferARB(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_ARB, 0);
posOffset = (char*) ( (char*)(&particles[0].pos) - (char*)(&particles[0]) );
colOffset = (char*) ( (char*)(&particles[0].col) - (char*)(&particles[0]) );
glBindBufferARB(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_ARB, vbo[0]);
glVertexPointer(2, GL_FLOAT, sizeof(Particle), posOffset);
glColorPointer(4, GL_FLOAT, sizeof(Particle), colOffset);
glDrawArrays(GL_POINTS, 0, NUM_PARTICLES);
glBindBufferARB(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER_ARB, 0);
I've obviously omitted loads of code above, but that should be enough to explain what i'm trying to do. So I have one big buffer which contains all data for particles interleaved, and when I'm rendering them I set the stride and offsets appropiately. I have debugged those values and they are correct (sizeof(Particle) returns 44, posOffset is 0, colOffset is 8). My problem is, that the rendered output is wrong. It's hard to say exactly what is wrong but everything is pseudo-randomly sprayed out. e.g. I initialize 100 particles in a 10x10 grid with gradiented colors, and I do not get a grid, I just get pseudo-randomly placed particles with colors that are not from the gradient. I tried manually padding my Particle struct, and saw that every time I add a dummy float to the struct (in both my app declaration and the OpenCL program) I would get a new pseudo-random layout + colors. I found that if I add 3 floats to my struct (bringing the size of the Particle struct to 56 bytes) then my particle grid would appear correct. My question is why!? What is the robust solution to this problem? I also found that if I didn't add the 'packed' attribute to the struct in the opencl program, the app would freeze - clearly memory issues, but that makes sense. I thought by tightly packing the struct in both my host app and the opencl program these problems would be avoided. Now I don't get any freezes, but clearly my data isn't lining up properly. Any tips? or alternative suggestions?


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Mozilla is looking to launch Firefox on Windows 8 with a Modern UI (Metro to you and I). Think of Internet Explorer, but a browser made by Mozilla and you get the idea. If you're a huge fan of the popular web browser and have been using the desktop version (or own a Windows RT tablet), fear not as you'll soon be able to enjoy all the features and functionality with Microsoft's simple look and feel. ETA? December 10th.
Billed as the "Preview Release," the touch-friendly version of the web browser will be bundled with Firefox 26 for the desktop, which will be released on that very day. If you're interested in trying out the new version before the final release, Mozilla is said to be planning to pair the Modern version with the browser's "Aurora" and "Beta" channel builds, which will roll out on September 16 and October 28 respectively.
By taking part in both above builds, you'll be able to help shape the final product by supplying feedback and reporting on bugs to be exterminated.
Earlier build of a Windows 8 Firefox app
This will provide an interesting challenge for Mozilla to overcome as only the default web browser will run in the Modern UI environment, which is Internet Explorer. This can of course be altered by the consumer to likes of Google's Chrome or Firefox, but it's making consumers switch to use its web browser all the time that the company will have to look at seriously.
We previously took a quick peek at a nightly build released earlier this year to see what Mozilla had been up to regarding Firefox and the Modern UI. We liked what we saw thus far and already believe the Chrome version for Windows RT is a neat addition to its desktop counterpart, so not much can go wrong for Mozilla. We're excited to see how the final build of Firefox will perform on both PCs and tablets.
Source: Mozilla, via: PC World
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The indignation of citizens over payouts and graft in Spain is highlighted by a flood of protests on Spanish social networks. A campaign on Change.org, a platform with 25 million registered has collected a record 500,000 signatures calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Marinao Rajoy.
Via Google translate from El Pais, please consider 500,000 People Sign Petition Asking Prime Minister Rajoy to Resign.
The indignation of the public by publication in the country of the secret papers of the PP extesoreros, reflecting payments to the party leadership, is flooding social networks with messages calling responsibilities to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. appear together under tags like # Rajoydimisión or # quesevayantodos , in addition to the proposal for this diary # lospapelesdebárcena s. This wave of criticism also translates into hundreds of thousands of citizens (over 500,000 in just over a day) have signed a petition asking for "the resignation of the leadership of the PP", including Rajoy, and "all who have received payments in black money ".
"I wish we lived in a democracy and could revoke the government for not fulfilling its election and alleged corruption cases like this," explains Pablo Gallego , petition drives the platform Change.org . This 24 year old from Cadiz that their initiative is collecting 40,000 signatures per hour, a pace that, if continued throughout the day, could mean reaching one million accessions this Saturday.
If that number is reached, Gallego with messages intended to go to the national headquarters of the PP in Madrid.
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As I have said repeatedly, one never knows when the tipping point is. However, given the combination of massive government corruption coupled with unemployment of 26.6% and youth unemployment of 56%, it is certain the tipping point will indeed be reached.
For more on the scandal and what the prime minister is doing to suppress reporting of the corruption, please see Big Brother in Action: EU Wants Power to Sack Journalists; Prime Minister Rajoy Threatens Newspapers Following Corruption Articles.
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- 2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
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- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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I've noticed in the edit-profile form on UX Stack Exchange a weird prompt with an important message - the date format.
Personally I would consider it terribly wrong (force to memorize data format, which might be hard!), but since it's a part of such a great service, it made me think... is there any reason behind it?
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On Monday, March 7, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, natural gas service to HSEB will be interrupted to allow for relocation of a 4″ natural gas line for Honors Housing Construction. There will be no gas to the cafe (which is closed at this time) and to the lab gas turrets. Questions or concerns about this can be directed to 801-581-7221.
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|Pub: 2K Sports
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|Release: Oct. 5, 2010
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|Players: 1-10
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by DMarcus Beatty
Every year, basketball gamers have the same dispute the new 2K game or the new Live? It has been a back-and-forth battle for the past few years with no clear winner. However, this year, with NBA Live (now renamed NBA Elite) not showing up alongside the massive gameplay enhancements inherent in 2K11 makes the winner this year clear. NBA 2K11 is not only the best basketball game released this year (and the only one released this year), it is the best basketball game ever released and a contender for the best sports game ever made.
Anyone who has been following 2K11 knows that the emphasis this year has been on Michael Jordan. Jordan is revered as one of the greatest basketball players to ever lace a pair of sneakers. This year, Jordan is not only the cover athlete, hes also the focus of NBA 2K11, which lets you relive Jordans greatest moments in the Jordan Challenge. The Jordan Challenge takes ten of Jordans most memorable games and challenges you to recreate them. For example, you must try scoring 55 points against the Knicks, like Jordan did in 1995. These challenges do a great job in recreating the moments, with authentic jerseys and even time appropriate commentary. For older players, the Jordan Challenges may feel like time traveling to the NBAs heyday.
Upon completion of the Jordan Challenge (which is no easy feat), the player unlocks the ability to use their own distinct Jordan, taking him from his not-so-humble beginnings as a rookie to superstardom. The draw here is that this Jordan is your Jordan to place on whatever team you choose. You mold him, amping up the stats you deem important and ultimately making His Airness into the basketballer that you envision. Want to see how Jordan would fare playing alongside Kobe, LeBron, or Shaq? The decision is yours. Purists may scoff, but then theyll already be satisfied by the verisimilitude of the Jordan Challenges.
The Jordan Challenge and resulting Jordan gameplay could be a game in and of itself, but these are merely additions to the core gameplay. 2K Sports didnt simply tack Jordan on the cover, update the rosters, and add a digit to the year, as some sport developers are wont to do. There have been drastic, gameplay-enhancing changes to the game engine. One of the most noticeable and appreciated improvements comes in the form of free-flowing gameplay. Remember in all of the previous 2K games where your player got locked into a canned animation? They are now a thing of the past. Now, every movement is dynamic. Anything your player does can be interrupted and altered at a moments notice. When you are going for a layup and the big man steps up, you can alter your shot mid-motion. Even the dribbling has been including in this dynamic system, allowing you to bridge together your own specialized move to the goal...if your player has sufficient skill to pull it off. If you mess up a play, you can be certain that you made a mistake in most situations, and that canned animations arent to blame for your shot getting blocked or ball getting stolen.
There are a ton of subtle details that fans of the NBA will notice. Players behave on the court as they would in real life, and teams function together in the same way. When watching, you can tell 2K really did their research into how the players animate, with little touches that make players unique. Superstars have their signature moves, and everyone shoots, dribbles, and moves as their real-life counterpart would. Stadiums even accurately portray crowds. High profile games have stadiums filled to the brim, while games with lesser-liked teams have seats empty. You can even see late arrivals filling seats during the first quarter.


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The expulsion of evil spirits. It was the belief in the 1st cent. CE, and long afterwards, that evil spirits could take possession of a person and cause mental and physical illnesses, especially epilepsy. By exorcism, which could take the form of an incantation, the demon might be expelled and the sufferer cured. Jesus cast out spirits (Mark 1: 25; 9: 25) and the disciples were given the same power (Matt. 10: 1, 8), which they made use of (Acts 19: 13–16), though exorcism is not included by Paul in any of his lists of spiritual gifts. Some of the Pharisees, however, were exorcists (Matt. 12: 27), and Paul attributes some human ailments to Satan (2 Cor. 12: 4).
Indeed belief in demons and demon‐possession was common amongst Jews of the 1st cent. CE, and in Hellenistic literature there are accounts of exorcists extracting a demon from the nose of a demoniac with a ring. Jesus' exorcisms were effected by word only, and are not mentioned in the gospel of John. Not being unique, they could not be 'signs' but the undoubted fact of this aspect of Jesus' ministry witnesses his historical humanity. There has nevertheless been a revival of the practice of exorcism in some modern churches of a conservative outlook; sometimes there is cooperation with medical and psychiatric opinion.


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Slips and Falls Experts Serving North Carolina
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Experts on accident reconstruction analysis including code violations, human error and personal injury due to slips and falls. Slips and Falls experts serve as expert witnesses and forensic consultants in North Carolina legal matters, and provide expert reports and testimony for judges, attorneys, lawyers, law firms, insurance companies and government agencies in Federal and state court trials and arbitrations in North Carolina.
The listings below are of Slips and Falls experts serving North Carolina.
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Jon J. Pina, MS, CSP
Indiana, PA
Injuries, Fires, Spills, Wrongful Death,
Toxic Tort; Slip/Trip/Falls, Material
Handling, Forklifts, Defensive Driving, Off-
road Vehicles; Asbestos, Hazardous
Materials, Demolition, Construction;
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Scientific Advisory Services, LTD
Dr. C.J. Abraham,PhD, JD, PE, DPE, CPC, FRSC, DEE, IH FTI, BCFE, DCEE, CChE, CChem
Great Neck, NY
Dr. Abraham is a licensed P.E. and a Senior Member and a Diplomat in The National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Over the last 45 years, Dr. Abraham has consulted on several thousand cases involving a variety of products and accidents in personal injury cases, construction cases, sports and recreation cases. He has consulted to major news channels, NHTSA, OSHA, NIOSH, State of California (CaI if Trans), Microsoft, New York Transit, Queensborough Bridge Authority, Department of Agriculture, the Federal Government, office of the United States Attorney, State Attorney General's Offices, and municipalities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe in a variety of technical areas.
Expert ListingsClark Richards & Associates, Inc.
Clark Richards
North Fort Myers, FL
Over thirty years experience in the private and public sectors of the development and construction industries. Private sector background in residential and commercial construction, owners representation, forensic investigation and expert testimony, government relations, construction and regulatory approval. Public sector experience in large and mid sized multiple division Community Development / Building / Code Enforcement / Zoning / Licensing agencies.
WEXCO International Corp.
Brad Avrit, PE
Marina Del Rey, CA
Experts in Building Codes, Safety Engineering, Safety Regulations, Pedestrian Locomotion, Coefficient of Friction Technology, Forensic Engineering to determine accident causation. WEXCO has investigated over 10,000 cases, delivered over 2,000 depositions & testified in over 600 trials.
James Rappoport, AIA - NCARB
Rappoport Daroff Design
Philadelphia, PA
Many recent legal cases in consultation with attorneys representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants have focused on premises liability, supported by on-site investigations, research and documentation, building code citations, ADA accessibility law citations and related local, state and Federal laws governing the built environment. Some of these premises liability legal cases have involved personal injury complaints, and some have involved wrongful death matters.
Grayhawk Safety & Health Consulting Company
Randy Gray
Benton, KY
25 yrs. with OSHA Compliance conducting fatal & non-fatal accident investigations. I have comprehensive experience in the manufacturing and construction sectors conducting more than 1,000 onsite inspections / investigations. Retired from OSHA in 2008, and I began my private consulting firm specializing in working with attorneys as an expert wintess. Adjunct Instructor & President / CEO of Grayhawk Safety & Health Consulting Co.
Traction Auditing, LLC
Brent Johnson
Southlake, TX
Brent Johnson is nationally recognized in the walkway traction testing industry and the author of many articles on the application of national standards for slip, and fall prevention. Mr. Johnson specializes in testing to national standards helping industries to prevent walkway injuries. He also assists by utilizing walkway test standards in slip and fall cases for both defense and plaintiff attorneys. As the first NFSI/ANSI Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder, he has helped pioneer the walkway auditing industry and is now an instructor for the National Floor Safety Institute. Mr. Johnson is an educator and consultant to the manufacturing, restaurant, retail, insurance, and safety industries to further their efforts in the prevention of slip and fall injuries.
Michael D. Leibowitz, M.D.,C.M.D.
Advanced Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation, P.C.
Roslyn Heights, NY
Experienced med expert, Board Certified-Physical Medicine & Rehab. Excellent credentials. Litigation support-plaintiff, defense & ins. co.;med malpractice, disability eval/mngmt., personal injury, peer review, utilization review, managed care, IME.
Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC
Jahan Rasty
Lubbock, TX
As the founding president of RWFE, Dr. Rasty is assisted by a staff of Masters and PhD-level Mechanical & Electrical Engineers. Dr. Rasty has 30+ years of experience in investigating over 750 accidents, and testifying as an expert witness in over 250 depositions and 12 court appearances on behalf of both Plaintiffs (60%) and Defendants (40%). As a full-time professor of mechanical engineering, as well as the director of the post-graduate forensic engineering program at Texas Tech University, Dr. Rasty has taught over 25 upper level and graduate courses in the areas of Failure Analysis, Metallurgy, Design, Safety Engineering, Materials Science, Dynamics of Motion, and Stress Analysis. Dr. Rasty's expertise areas have been effectively utilized in Products and Premises Liability cases involving design, manufacturing, or marketing defects. Dr. Rasty has successfully served as a technical expert in cases involving Fire & Explosion, Safety Engineering, Warning/Marketing Defects, Slip & Fall Incidents, Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Fasteners,Ladders, Tree Stands, Chairs, Medical Devices ..... and much more.
Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc.
Randy Atlas
Fort Lauderdale, FL
America's only architect and criminologist uniquely specializing in premises security negligence cases. Atlas is a registered architect and world recognized criminologist. Case experience in ADA accessibility cases, inmate violence and suicide cases, slips trips and falls, parking lot cases, apartment building cases, hotel cases and much more.
Combs & Associates
Peter Combs, Architect
Atlanta, GA
28 years as a trial experienced expert witness specializing in architecture, construction, ADA compliance, building codes, disabled access, contract disputes, water intrusion and forensic reconstruction of accident sites from photographs.
Swenson Consulting
Jeremy Swenson, CSP
Grandview, MO
Snow Removal Expert Witness Services to legal professionals needing assistance with snow and ice removal slip and fall cases. He is a Snow Expert in black ice, sleet, freezing rain, and slick conditions. He is very familiar with the snow and ice removal industry standard operations and practices across the country, and will help determine how this relates to the snow removal agreement or operations in a slip and fall incident or snow related accident.
Rauch Safety
Las Vegas, NV
With over 30 years of real world, hands on international experience, Rauch Safety provides consulting to insurance companies, municipalities, government agencies, and the legal profession. Rauch Safety offers consultation, expert testimony, litigation support, the rendering of independent expert opinions, strategic advice to attorneys and clients concerning technical issues safety violations, accidents, project and human factors and related negligence and incompetence. Main Areas of Specialization Include: Audits Accident Reconstruction Accident Investigation Construction Site Structural & Façade Maintenance Construction Safety Building Maintenance Units (BMU) Human Factors Engineering Ladders & Scaffolds OSHA Safety Safety Engineering Safety Equipment Walking & Working Surfaces
Universal Safety Service LLC
Bobby Glass
Fort Pierce, FL
With over 22 years, of experience, Bobby has vast experience, knowledge, and the insight to think outside the box as well as prove his case when working as an Expert Witness for law firms. His clients have also reaped the rewards of his ability to have OSHA citations and fines revoked as well as settling for a reduced citation, categorization or fine. He's also proven himself, to stand firm, while working with local law enforcement, after his investigation, to change their findings and update initial reports to support facts and not beliefs. He's more than qualified to provide practical and technical safety expertise for litigated cases involving fatalities, large and small losses as he's worked for and represented fortune 500 companies and smaller entities within the following industries:
- Insurance,
- Construction,
- Department of Transportation,
- Health (State of Florida),
- Hazardous Waste,
- Solid Waste; and
- Security
Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc.
Fari Barzegar, PhD, PE
Oakland, CA
Over 30 years of experience; Structural/Civil Engineering; Construction Defects/Accidents & Disputes; Buildings, Bridges, Silos, Public Works; Vibration, Explosion, Earthquake, Wind, Fire, Flood & Demolition-Related Damage; Failure Investigations/Analysis, Errors/Omissions, Code Compliance, Standard of Care; Slip, Trip & Fall Injuries; Inspection & Report; Expert Consultant/Witness in Over 60 Cases; Testimony & Trial Experience
Hub Engineering PLLC
Himad Beg
New York, NY
HUB Engineering provides Forensic Engineering and Expert Witness services to the legal insurance construction and public safety industries. The multi-disciplined experience of Himad Beg P.E. Principal and Founder of HUB Engineering provides our clients with exceptional Forensic Engineering and Expert Witness services. WWW.HUBENGINEERING.COM
Ernest P. Chiodo, MD, JD, MPH, MS, MBA, CIH
Clinical and Forensic Medicine
Chicago, IL
MD & JD (Wayne State), MPH (Harvard), MS (Biomedical Engineering and Toxicology-WSU), MBA (University of Chicago), MS (University of Oxford), CIH. Physician, Attorney, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Toxicologist & Epidemiologist. Former Medical Director of the Detroit Health Department. Board certified in internal med, occupational & environ. med, & public health. Inducted into the Engineering Hall of Fame (Wayne State University).
J.M. Miller Engineering Inc.
James Miller
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Miller is an Emeritus Engineering Professor at the University of Michigan and a registered mechanical professional engineer with over 30 years of experience. He has served as a consultant to industry and government and is highly qualified to give engineering testimony. He and his engineering
staff specialize in: designing warnings, instruction manuals, and labeling (including OSHA 2012 GHS requirements); auto and truck accident reconstruction; mechanical and electrical safety; fire, explosion, and chemical process accident analysis; slip and fall prevention; marine, swimming,
and recreational vehicle accidents (boats, ATVs, and personal watercraft); farm accidents; and compliance with governmental and consensual safety standards (OSHA, CPSC, ANSI, ASTM, UL, ASABE, etc).
Dr. Miller has recently authored a chapter titled "Hazard Communication Compliance" in the American Society of Safety Engineering Safety Engineering Handbook. He has also authored five books on the topic of Warnings and Safety Instructions and written numerous journal articles. He is currently a committee member of the ASTM Technical Committee F15 on Consumer Products.
Dr. Miller holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Ohio State University, where he was one of the first U.S. Ph.D. graduates to specialize in transportation and consumer accident research. He became a professor at the University of Michigan's Department
of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE), where he taught courses in human factors / ergonomics, safety engineering, methods engineering, and law for engineers (1970-1998). On leave from the University at the U.S. Department of Labor (1975-1977), he was appointed as Special Assistant for Safety to OSHA's Assistant Secretary of Labor, where he had responsibility, among other things, of revising the OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910) and Construction (29 CFR 1926) Safety Standards. He also participated in the early formation of the OSHA HazCom standard (29 CFR 1200) and original MSDSs and chemical labels.
Ellis Fall Safety Solutions
Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., Principal, CSP, P.E., CPE
Wilmington, DE
Ellis Litigation Support (ELS) is headed by Dr. J. Nigel Ellis a leading authority on fall protection. Dr. Ellis has more than 40 years of safety engineering experience. Based upon his unsurpassed experience and knowledge, Dr. Ellis has performed fall hazard assessments in hundreds of facilities and construction sites and has been retained as an expert witness in approximately 1000 fall-related cases nationwide. Dr. Ellis' participation has led to multi-million dollar settlements/awards in a number of cases and exoneration of defendants in others.
Rich Arlington & Associates
Richard Arlington, III, CSP, CLP
Lake City, PA
Trail and Deposition tested snow and ice expert, works for both defense and plaintiff. 30 + years in the snow and ice industry with an ongoing multi state snow operation still in existence. Has won the best of the best in safety awards for multiple years and teaches snow and ice standards and operational training to contractors, municipalities, and major facilities across the US.
Centerline Risk Solutions, LLC
John Leyenberger
Englewood, FL
National Safety Board certified safety professional with over 23 years in retail safety and compliance managing health and safety programs for a large retailer including 5000 stores and distribution centers. Additional service industry safe work practice knowledge gained through participation in national retail safety groups.
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Howard Cannon
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Don't know about the buildings yet, but yes most probably as I tend to maximise the use of all available materials.
Wollis version had about 100 buildings and he didn't clutter half the area yet, I will use many add-on buildings and space them in most parts, with boulevards and docks, so I will stay at a reasonable number. That said Stirk has about 50 ints, so I imagine to go well over that.


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Tearful service held for South Kitsap woman killed in Haiti earthquake
An estimated 1,000 people crowded into a Lakewood church on Wednesday, paying tribute to a Port Orchard resident who lost her life during last week's Haitian earthquake.
Molly Hightower was killed in a building that collapsed during an earthquake on Jan. 12. At the time, she was serving as a volunteer for Friends of the Orphans, an aid organization for orphaned and abandoned children.
Jordan Hightower, who was older than her sister by just 15 months, delivered a eulogy that left listeners wondering whether they should laugh or cry.
Many did both.
"Many of us think that a bad event in our life — a failed test, a lost job opportunity or a failed relationship — is the end of the world and the worst thing that could happen," she said. "It would be easy to say the last week has been the end of the world for my family and so many of us.
"It isn't the end of the world, but the beginning of Molly's legacy," she said. "It is the beginning of when people will be turning to God, and ask how they can help out others. It is the beginning of us asking why we are on this earth, and what we can do each day to live with intention and purpose.
"This week showed many people that in a blink of an eye or the flip of an underwater fault line, life can be taken from us in an instant."
Jordan Hightower finished writing the eulogy on Tuesday, according to a post on her Twitter account.
At the beginning of the service she told the congregation that she had "searched Google to find out how a eulogy was supposed to look, but it wasn't much help."
Molly Hightower was born in 1987 in Pacific, and her family moved to Port Orchard when she was seven years old. While she has strong Port Orchard ties, the service was held at the St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Lakewood, where her great uncle serves as a priest.
Hightower's uncle, Father Craig Hightower, is also a priest at Gonzaga University in Spokane.
He said Molly "had the light of Christ in her eyes that gave her the crown of righteousness. This light was bright, and is not diminished today."
Jordan Hightower was respectful and affectionate, but a little less reverent.
"Molly was our princess," she said. "If she knew she was getting a crown of righteousness, she'd be really psyched."
As children, Jordan characterized her life with her sister as "sarcasm, insults, competition, tattling and clothes stealing."
Later, she thanked Molly for her tendency to "annoy me, irritate me, tattle on me, love me, push me, confront me and inspire me.
"Molly lived her life dramatically and with flair," she said, "from the time she was almost born in the car with a cord around her neck to her dying in the first earthquake in Haiti in 200 years. Sis, you lived in style."
As the eulogy continued it became more emotional and intense.
"We know that God had a plan for Molly from the time she was created but for us her 'happily ever after' came way too soon," Jordan Hightower said. "If there is one thing we can take away from the multitude of beauty and wonder that is my sister's life is that we should ask ourselves what we are doing with each minute of each day. Because every day is a gift that cannot be guaranteed.
"Who are you helping? What kind of impact will you have, and most importantly, what are you waiting for? One person can make a difference, and my sister's life shows that in spades."
After the service, Craig Hightower said the family hoped to rebuild the structure in which Molly died as a tribute, but had no current plans for further action.
"Molly inspired a lot of people," he said. "But they should get involved because they want to, because they are inspired to do something, not just because of Molly."
In addition to friends and family, the service included about two dozen Jesuit priests from Oregon and Washington, who were acquainted with Molly and her family.
Additionally, the Hightowers gave free reign to the media, which was allowed to videotape and photograph the service with no restrictions.
"The media was very helpful in getting word about Molly out to the public," said Mike Hightower, Molly's father. "I am grateful for that, and they have been very considerate of our family. I just wish that it didn't take this for people to learn about Molly."
This article was originally published in the Port Orchard Independent on January 20, 2010.


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Corvette was born of the post-war sports-car boom, an optimistic time when nearly anything seemed possible, including the world's largest automaker building a two-seat "image" car. But despite the Corvette's initial impact as a sensational show car, the first production model was dismissed as more poseur than performer, and the so-called "plastic bathtub" was nearly axed from the Chevrolet lineup. Fortunately, the venerable Corvette developed a raw sporting nature during the formative years of rock-and-roll, and got its kicks on Route 66.
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Rooms with no view: Underground stays
By Michael Luongo, Special to CNN • Published 17th June 2013
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A room with a view is a perk usually coveted by travelers. So much so that one of the most famous travel romance movies of all time takes that title. But travel is also about shutting the rest of the world out, and nothing does that quite like a room without even a single window to the outside world.
Here we look at a variety of viewless accommodations, from rock-carved former monastery chambers to cave camping Fred Flintstone-style.
Locanda di San Martino Hotel e Thermae
, Matera, Italy
Shutting out the world is an ancient tradition at Italy's Locanda di San Martino Hotel e Thermae, which pays homage to the baths, or thermae, of the Roman Empire. The spa complex, carved out of limestone rock thousands of years ago, re-creates this popular imperial pastime, with stages of water treatments, from the anti-tepidarium with its carved Medusa head to the tepidarium, hydromassage and caldarium, all meant to reduce stress and remove impurities from the body.
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Rooms at the Locanda di San Martino, in the southern town of Matera, are a mix of caves, grottos and stone structures, wonderfully silent retreats whether you use the spa or not. (But why wouldn't you?) Matera, in the arch of the boot of Italy, is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. For thousands of years, citizens have lived in the hillside city, its historical 'Sassi' (or center) made of houses and caves carved into the tufa limestone. Visitors to the Locanda will find themselves wandering amid Roman, Byzantine and Baroque periods of Italy's history. Rates start at about $120 for a double room.
Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
, Matera, Italy
Matera is home to a wealth of underground structures and accommodations. Another choice for a beautiful room without a view is Sextantio, known locally as an 'albergo diffuso,' or diffused hotel, due to its scattered locations within a complex. Also located in the Sassi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sextantio has rooms with simple stone arches, their interiors lit in such a way that the tufa limestone takes on a warm honey-like glow. Flower-filled patios are part of the charming lodging experience, where breakfast and other meals are served splashed in Italian sunlight.
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Rates starting from about $265.
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For a more rugged cave sleeping adventure, try the Grand Canyon Caverns Suite. Billing itself as "the world's largest, deepest, darkest motel room," the underground accommodation is tucked away 220 feet below ground, shaped by millions of years of history. The Cold War added another chapter to the caverns' long story when in 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy made the 65-million-year old caves into a bomb shelter stocked for 2,000 people to survive for more than a month.
Today, visitors can stay in the Cavern Suite, which is part of a 48-room no-frills motel. The suite consists of a platform in a hulking limestone cave outfitted with beds, a living area and bathroom. It's so deep underground and devoid of natural light that nothing lives in the caverns, not even a bat or a mouse. The largest dry cavern in the United States, the air is filtered and virtually moisture-free due to the limestone setting. This unique sleeping arrangement doesn't come cheap: The Cavern Suite is $700 a night as a double, $100 for each extra person.
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Turkey seems to specialize in this kind of accommodation, and one of the most interesting underground dwellings is Argos in Cappadocia. This 53-guest room hilltop hotel complex is built into a series of caves, underground tunnels and other ancient structures once used by monks and early Christians. Some of the underground rooms are outfitted with ethereal cave pools, and there are above ground options if you're claustrophobic.
The whole area looks like something out of a fairy tale with unusual chimney rock formations making sharp peaks over short bases that might remind you of the Seven Dwarves, if the Wicked Witch had turned them to stone. More than five kilometers of caves and underground tunnels lead through Old Uçhisar Village, where the hotel is located. With a vineyard on the hotel grounds, there's never a shortage of wine for guests lounging underground.
Doubles from about $240 for basic rooms to about $1,802 for a special room with its own pool, with discounts available for early booking or multiple night stays.
Cumberland Caverns
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Imagine a giant underground living room complete with its own crystal chandelier. That's what you'll find at Cumberland Caverns. The chandelier is an elegant touch to an otherwise primitive underground experience. Up to 250 people can camp inside the caves, bringing their own equipment or using air mattresses and other items management can provide. Bathrooms, a snack bar and other amenities mean you won't be completely roughing it. Overnighting in the cave starts at $40 per person and includes a tour and breakfast.
The giant caverns were discovered in 1810 by surveyor Aaron Higgenbotham who wandered into them, getting lost for days when the torch he was carrying went out. Today, campers and explorers can find such enormous spaces as Hall of the Mountain King, Devil's Quarry, Grand Hall, Waterfall Room and the Volcano Room, all part of a complex that stretches for more than 30 miles underground. Many people come for the day, exploring and staying above ground nearby. Or make it an event with the once a month
Bluegrass Underground
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Desert Cave Hotel
Coober Pedy, South Australia
Some places are literally underground jewels, and that's the case with the Desert Cave Hotel in Coober Pedy, the opal mining capital of the world. It is so hot in the Australian Outback that many people retreat underground, and the town has underground shopping, dining and accommodation complexes -- even subterranean churches.
The Desert Cave Hotel was specially built to mimic this local way of living under the ground, its walls chiseled out of the sandstone. Located just off the Stuart Highway, Coober Pedy might not be as familiar as other popular Outback locations, but that doesn't mean you haven't come across it. The town was one of the locations for the Oscar-winning Australian movie "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."
Underground and above-ground rooms are available. Rates start at about $240.
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You may not have heard of the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama, but you certainly know its most famous native, Helen Keller. The Seven Springs Lodge is in this northeastern Alabama town, not far from her homestead
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These rotund rooms might not have a great view, but the surroundings are spectacular, set in the green foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Seven Springs is likely to appeal to travelers who have a sporting side, who might fish in the stream fed by the seven springs, go hunting in the nearby woods, or explore on horseback. If the silos are full, the complex also includes camp sites, most with full electric, water and sewage hookups. The town also has a rich musical tradition, and is home to the
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Both should talk... but only rarely. I don't want them to be some kind of comic relief.
Cringer & Battle Cat Should Talk!
Cringer Should Talk!
Battle Cat Should Talk!
Neither Of Them Should Talk!
Cringer Should Only Be In The Movie & He Should Talk!
Cringer Should Only Be In The Movie & He Shouldn't Talk!
Battle Cat Should Only Be In The Movie & He Should Talk!
Battle Cat Should Only Be In The Movie & He Shouldn't Talk!
Neither Should Be In The Movie!
Both should talk... but only rarely. I don't want them to be some kind of comic relief.
We don't need no education...
Yes you do, you've just used a double negative!
Both He-Man and battleCat are big and menising, but Cat is going to find it easier to apologize for scratching.
Cringer should only be able to speak as Battle Cat just as Spirit is only able to speak as Swift Wind.
..You are mixing 'should-be's with 'has-been's.
When I first saw He-Man MYP, I felt awkward at the fact Cringer & Battlecat couldn't talk, but the more I watched, the more I wished he hadn't talked in the original tv series. I'd prefer him not to talk, it makes him seem more ferocious as Battlecat if he can't talk.
"Skeletor to King Randor, Skeletor to King Randor, come in you Royal Boob!"
Cringor needs to be scared and humble and Swift Wind needs to be proud and stubern.
The talking helps to make it absolutely clear.
Their pets/creatures need to show the emotions He-Man and She-Ra feel inside.
They should only be able to talk Telepathically! No one truely can hear them but they can hear each other like in beastmaster or some thing to that effect! In all aspects the creatures that fought along side the masters were very intellegent and seemed to understand every thing their partner said. Panthor never spoke and yet every time skeletor spoke to him/her panthor did as he wished and more! So I can see this happening more than the animals actually having open conversations like Mr. Ed! Orko also should be in the movie but with far less bumbbling and far less dialog, matter of fact he only talks in telepathy also so no one has to hear his voice!
No, they should both be in the movie, and neither should be able to talk. What a ridiculous concept. It's the single thing I like least about the 1980s show. Giant awesome tigers are just better if they don't talk.
It just makes for another character to develop, and when Eternia already has so many great characters to develop I just think the plot would be better spent on Adam and He-Man, or Teela, or Man-At-Arms, or the Sorceress, or any of the other characters that work best as sentient, unlike our hero's cat.
There are alot of quiet or secretive characters in Masters, developing 'cringors and stridors' is better for story emphasiss.
Amen, let cringer/ battle cat talk. If you want reality go back to the Nolan batman films!Originally Posted by Mr. Shokoti:2539696
A hero need not speak. When he is gone, the world will speak for him.
No, nobody really cares about Realism in this type of movie and if they did it would get boring, you're right. Even the ones people consider "realistic", like Batman, aren't, not really.
But the reason Cringer shouldn't talk isn't because it's unrealistic. It's because he's annoying. When Adam has a pet giant tiger who is endlessly devoted to him, it's cute and kind of awesome. When He-Man rides a ferocious Battle Cat into a war zone, it's hardcore as anything. But when Cringer talks, he is annoying. When non-sentient Cringer is cowardly, it's cute, animal self-preservation. When sentient Cringer is cowardly, it's, well, cowardice. When non-sentient Battle Cat acts ferocious, it's awesome, hardcore animal instinct. When he can talk, it's some sort of bizarre bravado. It hurts the character in both his forms.
Not to mention it makes Adam some sort of evil brain-washer for turning Cringer into Battle Cat despite the former's pleas and claims of disdain for his more reckless state. No thanks.
As far as a live-action movie goes, I say no talking and
no Cringer-turning-into-Battle-Cat.
The cool thing would be to have a young He-Man seeing an orange tiger cub (they
don't turn green until adulthood) getting attacked by several large purple panthers (sign
of things to come and gives Battle-Cat a particular hatred for Panthor)
Luckily, he stumbles backwards down a hill and escapes becoming dinner.
He-Man finds him, dusts him off and jokingly calls him "Cringer" because the
tiger is very whiny right now and scared of him. The mother is nowhere to
be found so He-Man keeps him.
That becomes his name until he is fully grown, fully green, and is trained
for combat and ferociousness.
When kick-ass time comes, he gets his cool armor, and He-Man says "Let's
go, 'Battle-Cat' "
I love that its practically 50/50 on this I could handle talking so long as its not lame dialog filler nonsense But I'm more with the people who want BC to be this" savage fighting tiger "that whats on the box isnt it? he doesnt need to talk my cat gives me head butts to my head when were eye to eye I know its a sign of affection without him saying so. Basically so long as he's all business in battle who cares...
Cats also eat fish, alsoo dead fish. yum
..but cats are earth creatures.
I would say the species needs to be called -cringor- and the pet is affectionatly reffered to as 'cat'.
(a cat would be something NASA Leut. Marlena would tell her kids about)
Hmm not sure I agree with you. The reason he is called Cringer is because he is a coward and likes to hide (cringe) whenever there is danger and seeing as they are giant green tigers, which judging by their teeth and claws I guess are carnivorous, I don't think cowardice is something inherent to the breed so calling them "Cringors" would just be wrong.
As for the original question I can't say I would be bothered either way. I actually liked Cringer / BC in filmation (he and Orko were 2 of my fave characters) and found his voice to be quite cute. However I also liked the non-talking more traditional pet cat / tiger from MYP so..ya I would be fine either way just as long as whatever way they do they do it right.
I can't decide. The kid in me will always demand a talking Battle Cat/Cringer.
I think cringer should be silent but Battle Cat should totally talk! The POG transforms him into a beast and gives him the ability to talk ala Metaphorical Jesus Lion in Narnia. It would add to the whole fantasy thing and can be done in a non-cartoony way.
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Thrashor things they/he should talk. Anything can be done well, it just needs to be treated properly. I'd like the film to stay true to the original cartoon personally, since the other film did not at all. Fans want to see their heroes and villains represented correctly. You'd not even need to have a lot of Cringer and battle cat chat, just a few words here and there will do it.
Its looking more and more likely that a big budget movie will be made. "If" Battle Cat makes it into the movie, should he have dialogue... or not?
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Battle Cat/ Cringer should speak.
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By the power of Grayskull!!!!
Battle Cat spoke even before the Filmation series aired; let him speak now.
He-Man without Battle Cat won't fly a second time, imo. The technology is there, use it.
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yes but only through direct telepethy between Adam/ He-Man, Battle Cat/Cringer & The Sorceress. The same for Adora/She-Ra, Spirit/ Swiftwind & Light Hope.
I agree that it should be telepathy. Cringer has to talk, but a realistic cat that talks looks stupid, so that's the best solution.