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Easter marks the holiest period on the Christian calendar. The devout pay homage to the events that both founded their religious faith and infuse it with meaning. It commemorates the week in which the man from whom Christianity takes its name was sacrificed in service of orthodoxy and who — his followers believe — in making that sacrifice, redeemed humanity of its sins; including those who killed him over his refusal to conform to either prevailing Judaic religious convention or the rites prescribed by Rome's state religion.
For the many who are not among the Christian devout, who aren't Christian at all, or who are not even religious, for that matter — and this is a large constituency in our increasingly secular community — Easter is just another holiday, the spring long weekend. For those who look deeper, there's nevertheless a powerful reminder in the Easter story about the value and importance of tolerance that is inherent in the Christian celebration.
The core of the story is about the value of sacrifice, sometimes the surrendering of what is most valued for the greater good; of the importance of self-determination and standing for the right thing; of the hazard that comes of imposing values, whether one generation on the next; one tribal, ethnic or national group on another; or one body of belief on another. It teaches the importance of hearing and respecting other points of view and the perils of not doing so. Finally, it invokes the healing strength that forgiveness brings; a balm for the corrosive desire for vengeance, particularly when we rationalize it as a desire for justice.
Canada's last census shows that of the people who live in Vancouver, almost half — 48.8 per cent — declare no religious affiliation of any kind, so non-believers are now the largest segment. Christianity remains the largest cohort of those who profess a religious faith, about evenly divided between Roman Catholics and Protestants. But Buddhists, Sikhs, Jews and Hindus — and other practitioners of minority rites ranging from Aboriginal to Zoroastrian — comprise another significant demographic group. There's also diversity within all these groups that reflects the diversity of the city, crossing ethnic boundaries, social classes and ranging from the strictly orthodox to the progressively moderate and many a non-practising believer.
For Christians, the Easter story is one of sacrifice, redemption and absolution. An all-powerful God stands back and permits His only son to be killed while that son takes his persecutors' sins upon himself, forgives them and is then resurrected into eternal life. Scholars of classical antiquity will see many echoes of other, earlier beliefs in the redeeming nature of sacrifice, gods appearing in human form, deifications of mortals and so on. Some will dismiss the story as fable and superstition. For others, it won't even impinge on their awareness.
Yet there remain these other important lessons in the story, ideas accessible to any member of a democratic, secular society, whether religious or not.
First, the mainstream is not always correct, so don't be too quick to judge based on what everyone else seems to think. In this case, a religious teacher with a dozen disciples was more than a nut on a soapbox; he was the genesis of a movement which would acquire 2.1 billion followers, reconfigure the most powerful political force in the ancient world and establish foundations for western culture and civilization.
Second, don't put your faith in repressive authorities who seek to stamp out dissenters challenging a prevailing orthodoxy. The Easter story is a reminder of how wrong that can go.
Third, it's a warning to politicians who take the most expedient course, allowing themselves to serve special interests and the establishment instead of the correct principles. This often unleashes calamity for themselves and their governments. Finally, to forgive is not to acquiesce, nor is it to condone; it is a way to redeem right from wrong, good from bad, and celebrates the importance of striving to enable the rebirth of the world as a better place rather than a worse one.
A few thoughts to ponder on this Easter weekend as the flowers burst forth, the birds return, the world is reborn after the bleak days of winter, Christian believers are renewed in their faith and the rest of us may celebrate our tolerance, diversity and sense of community.


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The Specials' singer's grandson killed
Neville Staple, the singer from the British ska band The Specials, has spoken of the "heartbreaking loss" of his grandson who has been stabbed to death outside a Coventry nightclub.
Fidel, the 21-year-old son of Staple's daughter Melanie, was rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being stabbed in the early hours of Saturday.
He was found at the rear of Club M in Croft Road and later died in hospital, police said. A man has been arrested.
Neville performed on The Specials' ska hits, including A Message to You Rudy and Free Nelson Mandela, and now tours with his own band.
He wrote on Facebook: "We are truly devastated to announce the heartbreaking loss of my grandson Fidel (my daughter Melanie's son), who died today as a result of being attacked with a knife in the street.
"My beautiful daughter Melanie & wife Christine Sugary, all the family and myself are still shocked by this tragedy, but would like to thank you all for the kindness & messages we have received."
Another man, 23, was found with stab injuries on Queen Victoria Road and remains in hospital.
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01 October 2012 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Conditional approval for Sunshine Heart's next gen device
Conditional approval from the FDA allows the company to use this next generation driver for investigational purposes in the US
Singapore: US-headquartered Sunshine Heart, which has a subsidiary in Australia, has received conditional approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its next generation C-Pulse System driver. This new iteration is designed to provide moderate to severe heart failure patients with enhanced patient comfort and performance. The new driver features a single unit which is lighter, quieter and approximately half the size of its predecessor and also features a number of software enhancements.
Conditional approval from the FDA allows the company to use this next generation driver for investigational purposes in the US at all sites that are currently enrolled in Sunshine Heart's North American feasibility trial. Sunshine Heart plans to provide the C-Pulse driver to all patients currently on its C-Pulse device at all US sites upon Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. This second generation driver is also expected to be used in the company's future US pivotal trial once the FDA has approved its investigational device exemption, or IDE, as well as in Europe.
On June 7, 2012, the company announced that it received Health Canada's approval to use its next generation driver in its Canadian study at Royal Victoria Hospital. The company has also been granted Health Canada approval to expand the number of participants in the trial to 20 patients. All new patients enrolled in the trial and future trials will receive this next generation C-Pulse driver.
Sunshine Heart is an early-stage global medical device company committed to the commercialization of the C-Pulse Heart Assist System, an implantable, non-blood contacting, heart assist therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe heart failure.


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After suffering through countless meals with whiny, crying kids for years, one restaurant will soon ban kids six and under, a decision that's drawn cheers and boos from the deep divide between parents and non-parents.
The owner of McDain's Restaurant, an "upscale casual" place in Monroeville, PA, recently told his patrons that the restaurant is "not a place for young children."
"Their volume can't be controlled and many, many times they have disturbed other customers," wrote Mike Vuick, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The restaurant, known for steak and crab cakes, has never been exactly kid-friendly. There's no kids' menu. It's connected to a golf course. A good number of the 68 seats are in the bar.
And yet, many parents bring rugrats who can't sit still, turn off the tears, or stop the urge to throw food. That has puzzled Vuick.
"This is not a kid-oriented place," he told the Post-Gazette. "There are many child-friendly restaurants that are a lot cheaper to go to."
His ban highlights a certain irritated zeitgeist about children, often on display against parents who dare bring a loud child near hushed grown-ups, or block a Starbucks aisle with a double-wide stroller.
But Vuick said he doesn't hate kids. He blames the parents.
"Parents have gradually diminished their cooperation," he told MSNBC. He said babies can't be expected to be quiet, preschoolers have "increasingly poor manners," and parents become offended when a staffer tells them to shush their kid.
"If I had children of these ages I would never contemplate taking them to this place," he said.


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Travellers heading to Louisiana for Mardi Gras will catch a glimpse of the city's pristine new look.
The Big Easy is undergoing its "biggest global moment", according to New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu. The US Super Bowl , held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome stadium on 3 February, lured more than 150,000 football fans to the Louisiana city; while Mardi Gras, the city's infamous street festival and parade, is expected to bring in close to a million merrymakers when the month-long festival ends on 12 February.
But just beyond the boozy parade routes, travellers can catch a glimpse of the city's pristine new look. Riverfront neighbourhoods, miles-wide public spaces on the banks of the Mississippi River and empty buildings due to the city's slumped economy have been rebuilt since 2005's Hurricane Katrina to attract entrepreneurs, artists, designers and creative-minded travellers.
"Now young people are not only visiting for just a few days but making this their home for a lifetime," said Sean Cummings, real estate developer and CEO of the New Orleans Building Corporation, which works with the New Orleans City Council to develop deteriorated or vacant public land. "The city is a magnet again for new talent and new ideas, co-creating a new New Orleans."
This trend has led Cummings to dub New Orleans the world's newest "boutique city". "It has nothing to do with boutique hotels or clothing boutiques," he explained. "A boutique city stands for something. It's original. It's authentic. It's one-of-a-kind."
He is currently spearheading Reinventing the Crescent, a multi-phase initiative to develop six miles of the city's under-used riverfront into tree-lined public promenades and outdoor recreation spaces.
Crescent Park, the first project, which started in 2010 and is still under construction, aims to add landscaped pedestrian paths, bike routes, playgrounds and two event venues to the Bywater district. In less than a year, this riverfront enclave of glass storefronts has become New Orleans' trendiest neighbourhood, packed with independently-owned restaurants, such as Satsuma Cafe and Pizza Delicious, and art galleries, such as Bon Castor and May Gallery.
Booty's Street Food, a two-month old tapas restaurant in Bywater, encapsulates New Orleans' authentic flair for hearty food and local art, inviting artists to transform the restrooms into installations for the neighbourhood's monthly art walk, Second Saturdays. In January, local artist Stu Wright decorated the men's restroom with psychedelic glow-in-the-dark tribal paintings, while the women's restroom featured Shannon Slane's creation: a pink-skinned, blond-haired unicorn sculpture coming out of the wall.
Cummings is also working on Bywater's residential sector. The Rice Mill Lofts, a riverfront apartment complex that Cummings plans to turn into a hub for creative-types looking for long-term vacation stays in New Orleans, was built in 2011 using reclaimed wood from the Mississippi River and is decorated with graffiti leftover from when the building sat vacant after Katrina. In October, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra put on a live concert atop the Rice Mill Lofts; a free and open-to-the-public jazz tribute to The Beatles, The Grateful Dead and Stevie Wonder.
"It's a gorgeous [warm] 70F in February," Booty's co-owner Kevin Farrell said. "You can grow anything under these conditions, especially a good idea."


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In the trendy and vibrant BGC district, you'll find an Atlassian location as unconventional as the company itself. Our Manila office is housed in a wide-open space with tons of natural light. Add to that nearby parks, high-end shops and eclectic restaurants, and what you've got is a very fine place to call your own. "Pearl of the Orient" indeed.
Atlassian Manila serves as our global shared services hub. The team provides mission-critical support in the areas of finance, recruiting, HR, and...nerf guns? Yep, we often break up the day with fierce nerf gun battles and PS4 powered dance-offs.
Let us show you around
There's never a dull moment in our office. Playful peers? Check. An energetic environment? Done. Every day our Manila team exemplifies what it means to build with heart and balance. Let us give you the grand tour!
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Our office is in a two-story warehouse with lots of room to roam—and lots of free parking. It's a perfect match for Manila Atlassians, who defy stereotypes for an operations team that supports a variety of global functions.
Zumba, anyone?
Sound body, sound mind. In Manila, there's weekly fitness classes at the gym five minutes away–group classes at the gym are provided by the company. No excuses to lose that nerf gun fight.
Have dinner with your MATE
Manila Atlassians are passionate types that love to work, play, and eat together. There's no shortage of food and fun around the office. Also, we have the monthly Manila Atlassian Team Event (G'day MATE!), and annual events like Big Bash. In other words, plenty to keep you in a celebratory mood.
"Before I joined Atlassian, I never imagined such a workplace existed in Manila. There's really no reason for you not to love your work here!"


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Our year: Hook awash in VPA awards
You're holding a winner in your hands.
Judges for this year's Virginia Press Association competition awarded the Hook 15 prizes, a tally that ranks the three-year-old publication third in the state in the "specialty" category– ahead of such powerhouse publications as Virginia Living and Tidewater's Portfolio. The awards, announced March 5 at the VPA convention in Norfolk, cap a year in which the Hook was also named a finalist in the VPA's prestigious Community Service competition.
Charles Bowles, publisher of the Culpeper Citizen, cites the Hook's "pithy" reporting and willingness to tackle "serious issues" as reasons for the paper's "well deserved sweep."
"I read the Hook every week," he says. "It's a very well-written publication– and it's funny."
The 15 awards honor the Hook's achievement in education, government, and health/science writing as well as its features stories and investigative reports.
Art and layout are obvious Hook strengths, as reflected in art director Chris Conklin's capture of first prize in the Overall Design and Presentation category. "The care taken to wed typeface, design elements, and breakouts is evident," judges wrote. "Type becomes art in many of the standing items."
One Hook story, an expose of a law that lets buyers and sellers of multi-million-dollar properties escape paying recordation taxes, took third prize in the Special Projects category and earned praise as a "strong look at a loophole." The November story by Hook reporter Lisa Provence prompted State Delegate Mitch Van Yahres to sponsor a bill to close the loophole. That bill passed both houses of the General Assembly, and goes to the Governor's desk for likely signature March 29.
Another Hook special project story penned by Provence on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board earned kudos for "exquisite interviews."
And the paper's design team of photographer Jen Fariello and Conklin was praised in that effort for their "great choice of pictures from past and present." The judges wrote, "Evocative interviews helped portray the tension in the air– one could almost imagine being on the scene some fifty years ago."
Provence led the Hook contingent with four individual prizes and three joint awards. Longtime senior editor Courteney Stuart earned three individual and two joint prizes.
This year's 15 awards bring the Hook's two-year tally to 24. Its only in-town, in-category competition, the C-ville Weekly, has earned three awards during the same period.
The other Charlottesville papers to win awards this year were the Daily Progress, with 13, and the Cavalier Daily, with seven.
Lisa Provence (4): Government writing, 2nd place: Fluvanna search, CityLink computer controversy, Immigrant deportation snafu; Government writing, 3rd place: New laws coming at ya, Photographer's film confiscation, Funeral strands riders; Education writing, 3rd place: No more a la carte, No child left at Clark, Gay couples protest policy; In-depth reporting, 3rd place: They break for Jesus.
Courteney Stuart (3): Feature series, 2nd place: Kappa Sigma– headquarters for controversy; Health, science, environmental writing, 3rd place: Reeve's death preventable, Segway arrest, Lousia nukes; Feature story, 3rd place: Home grown–the gift that keeps on living
Hawes Spencer (2): Headline writing, 1st place: Time of the signs, Hujavision, Dino Might, Crusted stuff, Shorting the C&O; Continuing story, 1st place: Shorting the C&O
Chris Conklin (1): Design and presentation, 1st place
Stephen Boykewich (1): Critical writing, 3rd place: performance previews and reviews
Lisa Provence, Jen Fariello, Chris Conklin (2): Special projects, 2nd place: 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board; Special projects, 3rd place: Dodgeball– a true real estate story
Courteney Stuart, Jen Fariello, Chris Conklin (1): Special editions, 2nd place: Getting hitched– the wedding issue
Courteney Stuart, Hawes Spencer, Lisa Provence, Rosalind Warfield-Brown, Chris Conklin, Jen Fariello (1): Convergence, 2nd place: The Annual Manual/DiscoverCharlottesville.com


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TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Radko Gudas to a three-year contract, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
Gudas, 22, played in 22 games with the Lightning this past season, collecting two goals and five points to go along with a plus-3 rating and 38 penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut on March 12 at Florida and scored his first career NHL goal on March 20 at Toronto. Gudas ranked seventh in the NHL among rookies with 87 hits despite playing in only 22 games during the 2012-13 regular season.
The 6-foot, 204-pound defenseman skated in 57 games this season with the Crunch, notching four goals and 20 points. Gudas ranked first in the American Hockey League with a plus-32 rating and was seventh in the league with 207 penalty minutes. During the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs, he has recorded one goal and four penalty minutes, helping the Crunch sweep their first round opponent, the Portland Pirates.
The Prague, Czech Republic, native was originally drafted by the Lightning in the third round, 66th overall, of the 2010 NHL Draft. Gudas has played in 228 career AHL games with the Norfolk Admirals and the Crunch, registering 15 goals, 57 points and 567 penalty minutes. In the 2011-12 season, Gudas led the Admirals in penalty minutes with 195.
Source: Tampa Bay Lightning Media


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28 comments:
- tinajo said...
I´m sorry for your loss but glad that you have great memories.
- August 8, 2011 at 12:17 AM
- Unknown said...
where do you find all these beautiful pictures all the time? :)
- August 8, 2011 at 1:41 AM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
Dearest, I do not know who this person is, but as I followed the link you provided, I saw what had happened. My mom died of the same disease.
It is stunning how we make a community here in Blogland that is truly special. I don't know....someone with a critical eye might say that it is easier for us to be such good friends with people we can't see...maybe. But why is it that with people we CAN SEE that we lack this wonderful communication that we build in Blogland!!! It works both ways doesn't it? I am grateful for all the dear hearts that have show how to live and communicate. You are one of them. Thank you for asking about my art and writing. This has been an INPUT summer. I have read much, learned much through observation, but I have yet to OUTPUT. That will come, and in the next 16 days, I will have quiet time before school starts again. I hope to at least try to write a poem.
Thank you for your care and sweet friendship. I truly means the world to me!
GROSSES BISES! Anita
- August 8, 2011 at 3:46 AM
- Follow Your Own Way said...
"things we don't want to know but have to learn, people we can't live without but have to let go." what a beautiful quote. thanks for sharing this touching post.
- August 8, 2011 at 5:20 AM
- Unknown said...
I am so sorry for your loss. Today of all days I needed the words you wrote "there are things...". I also lost someone who I loved & today is his birthday. I miss him & always will. Thank you thank you for your words.
p.s. I really like you blog.
- August 8, 2011 at 7:52 AM
- amy b.s. said...
what a beautiful way to remember.
- August 8, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- Amanda said...
thinking of you today! :) xoxo
- August 8, 2011 at 8:38 AM
- Annie said...
I can't believe it's been a year already :(
- August 8, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Mrs. C said...
My heart goes out to you and the passing of a dear friend. She will live forever in memory and the fabulous qualities you loved about her. Thanks so much for stopping by! :)
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- August 8, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- cb said...
how sad! i wish i new her, she sounds amazing! but she is in a better place now <3
- August 8, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- Gorgeous Glam said...
That precious soul! Singing among the angels now ;) xo -Taj
- August 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- HOGGER + Co. said...
Awww what a touching post. Sorry to hear of the loss of a dear friend.
The words at the end are truly felt.
- August 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- About Last Weekend said...
What a great friend she was to you. I'm so sorry she has gone...
- August 8, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- Diana said...
What a sweet dedication to your dear friend. It really is hard lossing someone who is so inspiring and is so full of life. I know she is looking down on you today and smiling! :)
- August 8, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- Sem Nome said...
So delicate prayer, dear Shawna!
I sent you all my love!
- August 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- this free bird said...
Oh Shawna. This is such a great tribute to Lisa--I left Lori (wildflowers) a note today telling her I still look back through my posts for Lisa's comments. She was such a bright light.
- August 8, 2011 at 3:35 PM
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
Wow I can't believe it's been a year already :( She is greatly missed! xoxo
- August 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM
- Lori said...
What a great post for the Bumpkin ~ she is truly missed every day.
- August 9, 2011 at 3:58 AM
- georgia ~ gi gi said...
Poppie Girl this post is beautiful! Perfect words and images! She was everything you said and Blogworld just isn't the same without her!
Thank you so much for being there for me when she passed! You are such a blessing to me!
Love you lots
gi gi
- August 9, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Lilmendoza said...
these are really, really nice images, i'm sorry for your loss, she seemed like a wonderful and beautiful person, you are lucky to have known her <3
- August 9, 2011 at 11:54 AM
- melifaif said...
Yes.she.is!!!!! Every.single.day. I miss her too. This is so wonderfully written....I know you made Lisa smile a goregous wide smile reading these words. She was all that...and then some. She led me to you....and I will always be greatful for that. Cheers!!!!
- August 9, 2011 at 1:25 PM
- Bring Pretty Back said...
That was beutiful. SO very sweet of you to honor her with a tribute.
- August 9, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- The Many Colours of Happiness said...
This is such a beautiful tribute. She sounds like a wonderful person.
- August 9, 2011 at 7:35 PM
- Bad Joan said...
Such a shame when a loved one is lost. These photos are truly beautiful and provide such inspiration!
- August 9, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- shopgirl said...
Hey sweetie, I didn't know Lisa....I wish I had. She sounds like a wonderful friend and blogger. I love that last quote in your post to her.
- August 10, 2011 at 2:20 AM
- StephieB said...
It is so sad to lose someone you love. It is hard to let go and it's always little things that trigger memories. I know you must be feeling very sad thinking about Lisa today. I hope that time will make things a little easier for you. That quote is just beautiful.
Hugs, Stephie x
- August 10, 2011 at 3:40 AM
- Marie said...
She was a lovely person and this is such a sweet post.
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- August 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM
- littlekarstar said...
Oh. That is really really sad :( But a beautiful tribute to your lovely friend. She sounds like a wonderful person and that she made a mark in many lives.
- August 11, 2011 at 1:54 AM


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Whether you are decorating your home or a beach cottage, Coastal design is a fun way to bring the outdoors in. Often inspired by the beach with natural wood, white walls, and blue and yellow accents, the color palette is characterized as "breezy" with bright or pastel hues influenced by the sea and sand. To achieve the interior look of a beach cottage, bead board and clapboard are commonly used as wall coverings. Natural light is often enhanced through the use of sheer window panels or white slatted blinds. Furniture is comfortable and functional so as to fit in with the active beachfront lifestyle. Interiors are often accented by nautical, fishing, starfish, and other regional design elements from well-known beach communities, like the Hamptons, Nantucket, Pacific Coast, or Caribbean.
Elements of design:
- Coastal design is characterized as breezy, with neutral elements and accent colors reflecting beach motif
- Light, wooden floors are common because they are easy to clean and common to coastal areas
- Light color palette that reflects the beach with white walls, soft yellows, blues, and light wood floors
- Bead board or clapboard are common wall coverings, and are typically painted white
- Sheer window panels or wooden slat coverings are often used to let natural light in through open windows
- Functional, low-maintenance furniture that can be easily cleaned
- Incorporation of nautical, fishing, sea life, and other regionally-inspired themes


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Some Virgin customers have been without ADSL services since this morning thanks to a breakdown in authentication, though things should be back to normal now.
The problem was with ntl:Telewest Business division, which started choking at 08.30 this morning when the servers responsible for checking usernames and passwords failed and customers found themselves disconnected. We're told that backup servers are now in place and everything should be operating normally, and that it's not ntl:Telewest's fault.
The company sent over a statement explaining that the "authentication process... lies outside of our network, and is owned and managed by a third party", though it isn't saying who that third party is, only that the mysterious third party "has since switched to back-up".
It's something of a trend these days to blame unnamed outsourcing companies for network failures, and it's not one of which we approve; let's just say that ntl:Telewest failed to hire the right third party and should therefore be prepared to take the blame on the chin. ®


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The PromISSe mission
A fully assembled and operational International Space Station received ESA astronaut André Kuipers in December 2012 for the fourth European long-duration mission to the orbital outpost.
André launched on 21 December from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, on a Soyuz spacecraft as flight engineer for Expeditions 30 and 31, together with Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko and NASA astronaut Don Pettit. They remained in space for nearly six months as part of the resident, international six-astronaut crew.
PromISSe was the first long-duration mission for a European following the end of the Shuttle programme in July 2012. With the ISS lifetime extended to 2020, André's presence on the Space Station inaugurated a new decade of optimal utilisation to bring the benefits of space science, technology and education back to Earth.
This was André's second visit to the ISS after his 11-day Delta mission sponsored by the Dutch government in April 2004. Back then he was also launched on a Soyuz rocket. "It feels like going back home, but the house will have doubled its size since my last visit," says André. During Delta, the Space Station had only four main modules (Zarya, Unity, Destiny and Zvezda) and two permanent crewmembers.
André is the first Dutchman to make two spaceflights. "I remember how thin the Earth atmosphere looks like from space and how black the Universe is. It made me realise that billions of people live in a very fragile planet. We really should take care of it," recalls André.
The transition from ISS assembly to full operations gives a boost to scientific research. With less time to be spent on assembly tasks, the crew hours available for science during PromISSe will be significantly increased. "We have a pretty busy schedule. We will be conducting scientific experiments around 40 hours per week," said the astronaut before launch.
He is himself a medical doctor who has been actively involved in microgravity research for more than ten years. "The data I will collect from my own body can bring valuable information about the effects of weightlessness on the human body. This research may help in preparation for a future mission to Mars," he posted on his blog.
During the 148-day mission he took part in around 30 ESA experiments covering a range of disciplines: human research, fluid physics, materials science, radiation and solar research, biology and technology demonstrations. Most of them were carried out in Europe's Columbus laboratory, a world-class research platform in space. André celebrated the fourth anniversary of this European laboratory module while in orbit.
Countermeasures for bone loss, the study of headaches in space and mapping the radiation environment inside the Station are among the experiments related to human exploration. André not only performed experiments for ESA, but also more than 20 for the US and Japanese space agencies requiring the use of almost 30 different research facilities in the various ISS laboratories.
As flight engineer on the Station, André had several assignments, ranging from system aspects to payload operations. He was on hand for processing of visiting vehicles. He was the prime crewmember for rendezvous and docking operations of ESA's third Automated Transfer Vehicle Edoardo Amaldi (ATV-3).
The largest servicing vehicle for the Station today delivers essential cargo, performs regular ISS orbit reboosts and attitude control manoeuvres. It can perform debris-avoidance manoeuvres for the whole complex if needed.
André was highly involved in berthing the new visiting vehicles Dragon (SpaceX) as part of NASA's commercial resupply programme.
André Kuipers had his eyes on our planet. He shared some of the unique views of Earth from the Station's Cupola and invited children to become involved in a wide range of educational activities. Space is an exciting platform for primary and secondary pupils to learn, together with the astronaut, about life, biodiversity and climate change on Earth.
Science activities were transmitted from space to classrooms across Europe with in-orbit demonstrations of experiments on convection and wet foam formation. André is also an advocate for health and human well-being. He encourages new generations of space explorers to stay fit by following the international education initiative Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut.


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Founded in 1937, the company provides plastic extrusions, profiles and custom parts to a variety of industries – telecom, government, medical and industrial. For the uninitiated, a plastic extrusion is a manufacturing process through which plastic is melted, shaped and cut to a desired length.
As most cinephiles know, "plastics" is the one-word piece of business advice Benjamin Braddock receives in "The Graduate." Hudson-based NETCO might have added "extruded plastics" to that recommendation.
Founded in 1937, NETCO Extruded Plastics provides plastic extrusions, profiles and custom parts to a variety of industries – telecom, government, medical and industrial. For the uninitiated, a plastic extrusion is a manufacturing process through which plastic is melted, shaped and cut to a desired length.
The company recently celebrated its 75th anniversary at the Charter Oak Country Club in Hudson, an event attended by customers, business partners, local officials and management. The latter included representatives from the Germany-based parent company, Brügmann, and strategic partner Salamander Industry-Products.
"We are grateful to our customers, employees and partners who have allowed us to achieve success for so long," said Knut Schmiedeknecht, NETCO's president and CEO. "We expect our long business tenure, which is quite notable in the plastics extrusion sector, to continue for many more years. We continue to carefully consider our next steps and view the future optimistically — we know that we have flourished because of our ability to adapt to the changing needs of our customers and innovate new manufacturing solutions.
"What makes NETCO special are its people — including employees, partners and shareholders — that are all dedicated to the market and reinventing the company. And as family-owned businesses, Brügmann and Salamander Group also have long-term legacies in Germany, where a sister company of Salamander just celebrated 95 years in business."
The company was originally established as the New England Tape Company before changing its name to the acronym NETCO. In the mid-1940s, the company directed its research and development to non-government applications and began developing related cover extrusions that led to products for the telecommunications industry. Today, NETCO offers a broad line of products including extrusions, profiles, clips, insulators and protective sheaths to meet the requirements of the medical sector as well as other industries. It was bought by Brugmann in 1981.
"The dedication of our employees to service customers and listen to their needs has been the key to allowing NETCO to stay in business for 75 years," added Schmiedeknecht. "We foster a philosophy of continuous improvement and developing employees in the extrusion business, and our ISO certification attests to this." More on the ISO later.
Specifically, NETCO has succeeded by offering quality products that are cost competitive, delivered on time and supported by "a dedicated customer service organization," continued Schmiedeknecht.
The company was founded by Sanford Brown, M.E. Delaney, H.K. Entemann and Howard Wilkoff, who previously worked for Union Carbide and U.S. Steel. The quartet initially launched the company under a contract to produce protective plastic tape coverings for cable used by the U.S. Navy. They began working in a small warehouse in Hudson they rented from a friend. After its shift in directions in the 1940s, the company began developing a wide variety of products, such as electric blanket wire as well as automatic splicing, guards, cables and wires for the telecommunications industry. NETCO then began to focus on the medical industry with products such as X-ray opaque yarn.
In the ensuing years, the company continued to refine its extrusion techniques by acquiring more modern equipment, especially state-of-the-art extruders. Secondary operations were developed, too. This included a variety of ancillary operations such as hot stamp printing and similar operations that enhance plastic extruded parts.
Several innovative products were also introduced. One is called bSplice, which is a protective tarp primarily used on telephone wires, and another is called X-ray monofilament, used in operating rooms. Additionally, a clean room was constructed in the plant for the protection of extruded medical components.
During the 1980s, the NETCO building was doubled in size by a modern addition that included an expansive warehouse, more production space and new office facilities.
During the 1990s, NETCO constructed a second location — a modern, state-of-the-art plant in eastern Tennessee. "The new plant did not work out as planned and was sold shortly after the turn of the century," said Schmiedeknecht. "Operations were then re-centered in Hudson, and business prospered as it had prior to this diversion. While this was a serious diversion, it did not adversely affect the continuity of the company, and we are proud to say that none of the supportive partners in Tennessee suffered from this."
In 2002 Brügmann and its related thermoplastics resources were organized under Salamander Industry-Products and NETCO Extruded Plastics, Inc. "While maintaining its continuity in management, NETCO continues to work cooperatively with the Salamander Group and is increasingly building a strong connection to ttp, a German company that also belongs to the Salamander Group," said Schmiedeknecht.
In late 2007, NETCO's management team decided to obtain ISO Quality Management System certification. ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, provides the blueprint for standardized quality systems throughout the world. In June 2008, NETCO's quality system was audited by an independent third party and granted ISO certification. "Through this process, NETCO created a more efficient, effective operation while also increasing customer satisfaction and retention," said Schmiedeknecht. "The ISO certification has also enabled the company to pursue business with world-class medical device companies, an option that would not be available without certification."
Located at 30 Tower St., the company employs 25 people and operates out of manufacturing and maintenance buildings on two acres of land.
For more information, visit www.NETCOplastics.com.


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Hope Road Merchandising Taps Creative Artists Agency for Worldwide Representation; Bravado Secures Exclusive Apparel Rights through Strategic Investment in Zion Rootswear
Hope Road Merchandising, LLC, the worldwide property rights owner for cultural icon Bob Marley, announced today that it has effected two significant changes to the brand's global representation. Leading music merchandising company Bravado has acquired the worldwide apparel rights for Bob Marley through a strategic investment in the Marley family's apparel and accessories company, Zion Rootswear. Additionally, Hope Road Merchandising has retained Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, for exclusive representation of the Marley brand.
"We continue to be inspired by my father's growing legacy and are excited to embark on new opportunities that will further his global influence and spread his message to an even broader audience," said Cedella Marley, President, Hope Road Merchandising, LLC.
Bravado will work closely with the Marley family to expand the global reach of Zion Rootswear, which will include launching Marley-inspired apparel collections and merchandise, as well as developing brands across a broad spectrum of apparel categories using the Bravado model. The terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed.
"This is a transformative moment for both Bravado and Zion Rootswear," stated Tom Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of Bravado. "This is one of the largest investments that Bravado has ever made and Bob Marley is an iconic artist who has an extraordinary potential for growth in this area. We will immediately add the necessary talent and resources to help take Zion Rootswear from being a successful t-shirt specialist to delivering compelling, high quality apparel lines to global audiences. We can't wait to get started."
Effective immediately, CAA assumes management of the existing brand portfolio of Marley licensees, while creating new global opportunities in the areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, consumer licensing, digital media, and games. Additionally, CAA will serve as a consultant to 1Love.org, the Marley Family foundation, on its philanthropic initiatives.
"Bob Marley's influence continues to resonate among generations of fans – both old and new – and we are excited to access our global platform to create new opportunities that further build upon his legend," said Perry Wolfman of CAA.
Marley's cross-generation appeal was exhibited at the 2013 Grammy Awards when Bruno Mars, Sting, and Rihanna joined Marley's sons Ziggy and Damian to pay tribute to the reggae legend. Marley has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity, with the official Bob Marley Facebook page having over 42 million fans, ranking it among the Top 25 of all Facebook pages and Top 10 among celebrity pages. Forbes Magazine ranked Marley fifth on its list of top-earning deceased celebrities in 2012.
Since his passing on May 11, 1981, Marley's legend has continued to flourish. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Marley's "Legend" compilation has sold more than 250,000 copies annually since its release in 1984. Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and his song "One Love" was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC. In 1999, Time Magazine named "Exodus" the Best Album of the 20th Century.
In 2001, Marley was bestowed The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor given by the Recording Academy to "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording." That same year, Marley was bestowed a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Historic Trust and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, representing many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, video games, theatre, fashion, and the Internet, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients. CAA is also a leader in sports, representing more than 700 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, tennis, and golf, and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, licensing, and sports properties for sales/sponsorship opportunities. In addition, The Intelligence Group, a market research and trend forecasting company, is a division of CAA.
Bravado is the only global, 360 degree full service merchandise company, develops and markets high-quality licensed merchandise to a world-wide audience. The company works closely with new and established entertainment clients, creating innovative products carefully tailored to each artist or brand. Product is sold on live tours, via selected retail outlets and through Web-based stores. Bravado also licenses rights to an extensive network of third-party licensees around the world. The company maintains offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney. Now under the Universal Music Group umbrella, Bravado is able to leverage a global sales and distribution network from the world's largest record company, as well as the group's significant marketing strength.
Bravado artists include The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney, Eminem, Kanye West, Metallica, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Guns 'N Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lil Wayne, Green Day, Black Sabbath, and The Killers, among many others.
Launched in 1999, Zion Rootswear is a proven leader in the entertainment merchandising industry. Being a key distributor of officially licensed clothing from the estates of Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Elvis Presley, The Grateful Dead, Martin Luther King, Jr., Muhammed Ali, and more, Zion Rootswear has made its mark in the ultra-competitive merchandising industry. Zion Rootswear specializes in tees, hoodies, fashion tops and accessories.
SOURCE Universal Music Group
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Italian politics came back into focus this month, as Italian assets first rallied on a more conciliatory tone in the country, before dropping as political tensions reached a new level after the government came to an agreement about a deficit target for 2019 worth 2.4% of GDP.
The euro zone composite PMI fell in September but is still consistent with growth at a 2.1% pace. On a sector level, euro zone banks, supported by higher bond yields, rallied throughout the month and, although among the beneficiaries of the rotation into value, pared most of their gains as Italian politics deteriorated. Oil & gas and Basic Resources, lifted by higher commodity prices, ended as best performers. Technology dropped on US-China trade concerns while Defensives lagged overall as bond yields jumped.
We reduced our Consumer Staples exposure (mainly our HPC and Food & Beverage positions) but kept our overweight as fundamentals remained strong.
Despite the current situation in Italy, we are still 'overweight' Financials (via banks) and remain well diversified, with some Spanish banks benefiting from the LatAm rebound. We increased our mining exposure to neutral, supported by stronger demand from China infrastructure.
US equities delivered a mixed performance over the course of the month to finish slightly higher. Trade tensions between the US and China continued to escalate while the US economy retained solid momentum.
Tech was a big area of softness as investors took profit in the sector following some cautious updates and Facebook/Twitter's testimonies before Congress. Trade tensions between the US and China continued to escalate in September. The Trump administration announced plans to implement tariffs on another $200bn of imports from China, with the tariff rate initially set at 10% and scheduled to increase to 25% at the start of next year.
We decreased our Industrials exposure to 'neutral' in a context of geopolitical uncertainty that could postpone capex decisions. As certain companies from the Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology sectors will be combined with the existing Telecommunication Services companies to form the new Communication Services sector, we increased our Telecom exposure to 'neutral'. We also increased our Health Care exposure as the sector is benefiting from the risk-aversion increase.
Emerging markets underperformed developed markets as the US and China remained in the spotlight while oil prices rallied and US bond yields continued to rise.
Emerging countries once again underperformed developed countries in September. Latin America was the strongest region, while Asian countries were hit hardest. Escalating trade tensions between the US and China once again made headlines. The US threatened to tax an additional $267 billion in Chinese imports, on top of the tariffs already announced or implemented. In retaliation, China made a tariff list of $60 billion in US imports. Meanwhile, the Fed raised the fed funds rate by another 25bp. Energy prices climbed ever higher in September, with the Brent hitting its biggest peak since 2014 due to a series of supply shocks (sanctions in Iran, crisis in Venezuela, etc.).
India was the worst performer in September, recording the worst month since the August 2013 Taper Tantrum triggered by the financial sector. Investor scepticism stemming from defaults by non-banking financial companies spread to other sectors, especially those with the highest valuations. These emerging concerns over credit and liquidity problems plaguing the non-banking financial sector, as well as potential contagion, also did a number on market sentiment.
The higher-than-expected rate hike by Turkey's central bank (in a bid to curb inflation and capital flight risks) restored investor confidence. Brazil outperformed in the wake of several political events, including the Electoral Court's rejection of Lula's appeal to run and the announcement of Fernando Haddad's candidacy, while Bolsonaro was stabbed while campaigning on 6 September. At the Third Inter-Korean Summit, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a peace agreement that included specific denuclearisation measures aimed at bringing the war on the Korean peninsula to a de facto end.
We kept our 'neutral' position in China (but with a negative bias) as escalating trade tensions between the US and China were still in the spotlight. We reduced our exposure to India as sentiment had become more negative on this expensive market combined with higher oil prices and a weak currency. We increased our exposure to 'overweight' in Brazil as the election cycle turned more benign, with Bolsonaro in the lead for the second round. We also increased our Mexican exposure to 'overweight' following the USMCA agreement and with the region a potential beneficiary of the US-China trade war. In terms of sector allocation, we increased our Materials exposure to 'overweight' on the back of China infrastructure stimulus while increasing our Telecom exposure to 'neutral' following a risk-profile downgrade.


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In tennis, the Czech Republic won a tight tie against Romania on Sunday 3:2 and are through to the semi-finals of the Fed Cup. Karolína Plíšková and Barbora Strýcová beat Andreea Mitu and Loana Olaru in the decisive doubles 6:2, 6:3. Earlier, Karolína Plíšková drew the tie level at 2:2 with a 6:4, 4:6, 6:3 win against Monica Niculescu. Petra Kvitová had earlier lost 4:6. 6:3, 3:6 against Romanian top player Simona Halep.
The Czech Republic paid a ransom of around 6 million US dollars for the release of two Czech woman held in Pakistan, the weekly Respekt reports in its latest edition, details of which were released Sunday. The sum far exceeds the ransom sum previously suspected, of around 2 million US dollars, the weekly added. Antonie Chrástecká and Hana Humpálová were released in March last year after two years of captivity. At the time of the release, interior minister Milan Chovanec, denied that any negotiations were held or ransom paid to the kidnappers, believed to be linked to Al-Qaeda. The report comes amid the fallout from the release of five Czechs held in Lebanon in return for a Lebanese citizen held in the Czech Republic.
The Czech National Bank is facing arbitration proceedings of up to 20 billion crowns, the business weekly Euro reports in its latest edition, the ČTK news agency reported on Sunday. The pending move relates to former paper industry giant ICEC-Holding which was given loans by the former bank IPB with part of its assets given as security. When the bank collapsed and was finally transferred to the Czech bank ČSOB in 2000 some of the ICEC assets went with it. The weekly reports that ICEC Holding and ČSOB have been battling over the claims for several years but now the state, specifically the central bank, which guaranteed the takeover of IPB, is set to be the target of an arbitration proceeding launched by ČSOB.
A group of around 20 masked men attacked a centre used to help immigrants in the Prague district of Žižkov on Saturday night. They threw Molotov cocktails at the building in which around two dozen people were inside. Police and firemen rushed to the scene. They have not been able to confirm a link between the attack and anti-immigrant and anti-Islam demonstrations held in Prague earlier in the day. The centre was established in a disused building by volunteers to collect clothes and other basic necessities and offer help to immigrants.
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed five Czechs were killed by an avalanche in the Austrian Alps on Saturday, the ČTK agency reported Sunday. Earlier police reports had only said the victims were believed to be Czechs. Three other Czechs injured by the avalanche have been released from hospital, the agency reported. A total of 17 Czech skiers were caught in a massive avalanche that struck the Wattener Lizum region, south-east of Innsbruck shortly before midday. Three others were airlifted to hospital. According to Czech Television the two groups of Czech skiers caught in the avalanche ignored repeated warnings not to set out. High degree avalanche alerts have been in place in the region for several days now. Some of the survivors said they were in a region where a lower second degree warning applied shortly before the avalanche struck.
One of the freed Czech hostages in Lebanon has rejected the idea that their kidnapping was organised by members of Ali Fayad's family. Fayad, detained in Prague, was released soon after the Czechs were put on a plane home. Jan Švarc told Czech Television that it would have been stupid for the family to kidnap the lawyer and a member of the family, who later suffered a heart attack during his imprisonment. He described the kidnappers as professionals and that they did not appear to belong to any religious group. But Švarc said his personal opinion was that they were not members of the Lebanese intelligence service. The identity of the kidnappers is still not clear.
Czech biathlete Gabriela Soukalová achieved third place in the mass start event at Canada's Canmore. She trailed winner, Italian Dorothea Wierer ,by around 50 seconds. The Czech still tops the World Cup ranking with 763 points although second placed Wierer has closed the gap and is now on 672 points.
Five Czech skiers have been killed in an avalanche in the Austrian Alps, the AFP news agency reported. A total of 17 Czech skiers were caught in a massive avalanche that struck the Wattener Lizum region, south-east of Innsbruck shortly before midday. Three others were reportedly airlifted to hospital. According to Czech Television the two groups of Czech skiers caught in the avalanche ignored repeated warnings not to set out. High degree avalanche alerts have been in place in the region for several days now.
In tennis, the Czech Republic began the defence of their Fed Cup title with a 1:1 draw against Romania at the end of the first day's play. Karolína Plíšková got the visitors off to a winning start after turning around the game against world number three Simona Halep. After losing the first set 6:7, Plíšková took the following sets 6:2, 6:4. Petra Kvitová though lost to Monica Niculescu 3:6, 4:6.
Demonstrations against immigration, the EU, and Islam took place in Prague and the second city, Brno, on Saturday. The main demonstration in Prague against Islam and the EU attracted around 500 supporters. In the early afternoon in Prague there was a clash between supporters and opponents of immigration around Malá Strana when stones and bottles were thrown. Police intervened after a short delay. Police also said they detained one man who fired blanks with a gun. In Brno around 500 people demonstrated against immigration. The anti-Islam demonstration in Prague and Brno were part of a series of organised in Europe and even Australia. Prague police had called in reinforcements from the Ústí region ahead of the events. Some embassies have warned their citizens to stay away from the centre of Prague.


text: The Weekly Source Code 34 - The Rise of F# September 25, '08 Comments [14] Posted in Source Code Sponsored By First, let me remind you that in my new ongoing quest to read source code to be a better developer, Dear Reader, I present to you thirty-fourth in a infinite number of posts of "The Weekly Source Code." F#, everyone is agog over F# and getting all functional. Again. ;) The F# September 2008 CTP came out a few weeks back and folks I'm talking to are digging it. Here's the goal: "F# developed as a research programming language to provide the much sought-after combination of type safety, succinctness, performance, expressivity and scripting, with all the advantages of running on a high-quality, well-supported modern runtime system." Looks like it's more than a research language as it's inside Visual Studio and looking pretty with syntax highlighting and intellisense and everything. This might be old news to you, Dear Reader, but F# is reaching a very significant level of polish. This release is moving F# to the level of being a peer of C# and VB. It's got its own F# DevCenter at MSDN. How's that for legit? Here's a great one paragraph explanation from Vertigo's Rick Taylor about what/why/how F#: "Unless you specify otherwise, everything in F# is immutable, much like the string construct in C#. This extends to areas that you might not expect. For instance, once you set an int to some specific value, that's it – you can't change it, unless you have marked it as mutable. The reason for this is because the language is primarily a functional one. Programs in functional languages contain functions which return values, which are then further used, etc – but each value or set of values is its own entity, and to change it while within a function is to produce a side effect, something undesirable in a functional language. In the strictest sense, functions return values but do not alter their parameters, or the outside world (which, incidentally, gives rise to the monad pattern mentioned earlier). F# follows these rules of functional programming, but also allows you to break those rules with the mutable keyword." What's the best way to jump into F#? Well there's a few great ways. First, a little blatant self-promotion. I've done two F# podcasts with smart F# fanboys and there's great .NET Rocks and Herding Code episodes too. Starting Small with F# with Dustin Campbell F# with Robert Pickering .NET Rocks had Ted Neward and Amanda Laucher talking F# recently F# on Herding Code - Matt Podwysocki digging into F# Books I enjoyed Robert's "Foundations of F#" book very much. Also, if you're a freaking ninja rocket scientist, you can always read "F# for Scientists." Seriously. I dare you to buy that, in person, at Borders. Freaking scientists. (Seriously, though, it's a fabulous book and you can get some free excerpts here) Don Syme, the creator of F# has "Expert F#" available and it's very highly rated. F# Blogs Don Syme's blog Luke Hoban's blog Jomo Fisher's blog and his Zero to Execute in 10 seconds post. Brian McNamara's blog Andrew Kennedy's blog Dustin Campbell has a lovely F# samples category that is profoundly nerdy and of course, all things F#-esque ultimately flow from hubFS. Check out his F# Interactive post and Project Euler category. Chris Smith's F# in 20 Minutes Matthew Podwysocki's F# Category Code F# Samples at Codeplex Any Colony Simulation in F# The Game of Life in F# F# Eye for the C# Guy However, as a F# newbie with a few years of Haskell in the back of my head, the presentation that has clicked with me the most was Leon's F# eye for the C# guy PowerPoint. Scandalous, I know, as you may know Leon as the cruel bully who called me Hanselgirl in public recently at TechEd Australia. I promptly boxed his ears (it was more of a slap-fight actually) and there was also a public arm-wrestling. Between the two of us I'm sure there was the potential to splice together one normal-sized male arm, but I digress. You can download his deck here, but I've also taken the liberty to put it on SlideShare and embedded it here. F# Eye for the C# Guy View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: f# c#) I had intellectualized slides 42 through 45, but the way he described it clicked. He did what I would do: "I worked this out using Reflector. I did not work this out from reading books or papers or listening to podcasts or quizzing intelligent people. A simple let statement is a static function, under the hood. When you see let, think function." Check out those few slides,. It's a great deck, and I'm sure Leon wouldn't mind YOU, Dear Reader, showing his talk at your local User Group or having a Programmer's Lunch at work and taking complete credit for it. That's what I fully plan on doing. ;) Suck it Bambrick!* Let's see three bits of code. First, something basic. Remember there are no variables. No side-effects. #lightlet sqr x = x * xlet multiply x y = x * yprint_int (sqr 3)print_int (multiply 3 4)// recursive function fibonacci series using pattern matchinglet rec fib x = match x with | x when x <= 0 -> failwith "An integer greater than 0 is required." | 1 -> 1 | 2 -> 1 | x -> fib (x - 1) + fib (x - 2) print_int (fib 15)// functions as valueslet add x y = x + ylet a1 = add 3let a2 = a1 4print_int a2 Second, something shiny. Units of Measure in F#. What? Andrew Kennedy's PhD thesis from 13 years ago just happens to be a feature in F#. He's done a three part series: Units of Measure in F#: Part One, Introducing Units Units of Measure in F#: Part Two, Unit Conversions Units of Measure in F#: Part Three, Generic Units Basically they've added static checking and inferences for units-of-measure. Not any specific ones, but the concept itself. "As far as F# is concerned, ft and m have nothing to do with each other. It's up to you, the programmer, to define appropriate conversion factors." Here's a screenshot from his blog that says a thousand words and showcases the FSharp.Math.PhysicalConstants namespace, along with the International System of Units (SI) namespace. Also from Andrew's blog: "You can define mutually recursive measures using "and" to connect them and placing the Measure attribute immediately before the name of the measure:" type [<Measure>] km = static member toM = 1.0/1000.0<m/km>and [<Measure>] m = static member toKm = 1000.0<km/m> Third, something silly. A fun little 2D Tron-Clone game from last year, written in only 182 lines of F# by Phil Trelford. You can download it from hubFS and read how he wrote it on the Applied Games Group Blog. The game even supports Xbox 360 controllers! Sweet. Here's all 182 lines, not counting the first 4 lines of comments. //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------// LightCycles.fs Mini game using windows forms// 2007 written by Phillip Trelford//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#light#if DIRECTX#R @"C:\WINDOWS\assembly\GAC_32\Microsoft.DirectX\18.104.22.168__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.dll" // Feb 206open Microsoft.DirectX.XInput // Required to read XBox 360 controllers#endifopen Systemopen System.Drawingopen System.Windows.Forms/// Game statestype GameState = | Start | Play | Over/// Form key handler typetype KeyHandler (form:Form) = do form.KeyPreview <- true let keys = Enum.GetValues (type Keys) :?> (Keys []) let keysDown = Array.create keys.Length false let FindKeyIndex code = keys |> Array.find_index (fun x -> code = x) do form.KeyDown.Add (fun e -> keysDown.[FindKeyIndex e.KeyCode] <- true) do form.KeyUp.Add (fun e -> keysDown.[FindKeyIndex e.KeyCode] <- false) member this.IsKeyDown (keyCode:Keys) = keysDown.[FindKeyIndex keyCode] member this.AnyKeyDown () = keysDown |> Array.exists (fun x -> x) /// Player direction typetype Direction = | Left | Right | Up | Down /// Player typetype Player (color,startX,startY,direction,keys,keyHandler:KeyHandler) = let mutable x = startX let mutable y = startY let mutable d = direction member this.Color = color member this.X = x member this.Y = y member this.Keys = keys /// Reset player to start values member this.Reset () = x <- startX; y <- startY; d <- direction /// Updates player position member this.Update i = // Read keyborad let mutable newD = d let up, down, left, right = keys if keyHandler.IsKeyDown(up) then newD <- Up if keyHandler.IsKeyDown(down) then newD <- Down if keyHandler.IsKeyDown(left) then newD <- Left if keyHandler.IsKeyDown(right) then newD <- Right#if DIRECTX // Read XBox 360 controller let state = Controller.GetState(i) if state.IsConnected then let pad = state.GamePad if pad.UpButton then newD <- Up if pad.DownButton then newD <- Down if pad.LeftButton then newD <- Left if pad.RightButton then newD <- Right#endif /// Don't allow suicide move match (d,newD) with | (Left, Right) | (Right, Left) | (Up, Down) | (Down, Up) -> () | _ -> d <- newD /// Update position with direction match d with | Up -> y <- y - 1 | Down -> y <- y + 1 | Left -> x <- x - 1 | Right -> x <- x + 1 /// Main form let form = new Form (Text="Light Cycles", Width=680, Height=544) do /// Layout for game window and status panel let layout = new TableLayoutPanel(Dock=DockStyle.Fill, ColumnCount = 2) layout.ColumnStyles.Add( ColumnStyle(SizeType = SizeType.Percent, Width = 100.0f ) ) |> ignore layout.ColumnStyles.Add( ColumnStyle(SizeType = SizeType.Absolute, Width = 128.0f) ) |> ignore /// Play area in pixels let playArea = 500 /// Game play area bitmap let bm = new Bitmap(playArea, playArea) /// Clears screen let ClearScreen () = using (Graphics.FromImage(bm)) (fun graphics -> graphics.Clear(Color.Black)) /// Draws text to screen let DrawText s = using (Graphics.FromImage(bm)) (fun graphics -> let rect = new RectangleF(0.0f,0.0f,float32 playArea,float32 playArea) let align = new StringFormat(Alignment=StringAlignment.Center, LineAlignment=StringAlignment.Center) graphics.DrawString(s, form.Font, Brushes.White, rect, align) ) // Initialise screen ClearScreen () DrawText "Press any key to start" /// PictureBox to contain game bitmap let pictureBox = new PictureBox(Dock=DockStyle.Fill) pictureBox.Image <- bm layout.Controls.Add(pictureBox) let keyHandler = KeyHandler (form) /// Players array let players = [| Player (Color.Red,playArea/2+20,playArea/2,Down,(Keys.Q,Keys.A,Keys.Z,Keys.X),keyHandler); Player (Color.LightBlue,playArea/2-20,playArea/2,Up,(Keys.P,Keys.L,Keys.N,Keys.M),keyHandler) |] players |> Array.iter (fun player -> bm.SetPixel(player.X,player.Y,player.Color)) /// Display player controls let statusPanel = new TableLayoutPanel(Dock=DockStyle.Fill, ColumnCount=1, BackColor=Color.DarkGray) players |> Array.iteri (fun i player -> let name = [| ((new Label (Text=sprintf "Player %d" i, ForeColor=player.Color)) :> Control) |] let up, down, left, right = player.Keys let controls = Array.combine [|"Up";"Down";"Left";"Right"|] [|up;down;left;right|] |> Array.map (fun (name,key) -> (new Label (Text=sprintf "%s '%O'" name key)) :> Control ) Array.append name controls |> statusPanel.Controls.AddRange ) layout.Controls.Add(statusPanel) form.Controls.Add(layout) /// Game play - returns true if there has been a collision otherwise false let PlayGame () = let collisions = players |> Array.mapi (fun i player -> player.Update i let x, y = (player.X, player.Y) let wall = x < 0 || x >= playArea || y < 0 || y >= playArea if wall then true else let bgColor = bm.GetPixel(x, y) bm.SetPixel (x, y, player.Color) players |> Array.exists (fun player -> let c = player.Color in c.R = bgColor.R && c.G = bgColor.G && c.B = bgColor.B ) ) pictureBox.Refresh () match collisions |> Array.tryfind_index (fun x -> x = true) with | Some(i) -> i | None -> (-1) /// Current game state let gameState = ref GameState.Start let gameOverWaitCount = ref 200 let r = new Random() /// Timer instance let timer = new Timer() timer.Interval <- 1000/50 // Timer event timer.Tick.Add (fun _ -> match !gameState with | Start -> if keyHandler.AnyKeyDown () then ClearScreen () gameState := GameState.Play | Play -> let i = PlayGame () if i>=0 then gameState := GameState.Over gameOverWaitCount := 200 DrawText (sprintf "Game Over - Play %d Lost" i) pictureBox.Refresh () | Over -> // Shake screen form.Left <- form.Left + if !gameOverWaitCount > 150 then r.Next(5) - 2 else 0 // Decrement Game Over wait decr gameOverWaitCount if !gameOverWaitCount <= 0 then gameState := GameState.Start players |> Array.iter (fun player -> player.Reset ()) ClearScreen () DrawText "Press any key to start" pictureBox.Refresh () ) timer.Start () [<STAThread>] do Application.Run(form) Try to learn ONE new language each year! 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Good news Transformer owners! Asus has started rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the original Transformer (TF101).
Below is the official statement from Asus on Facebook -:
Asus had initially stated that it will update the Transformer to Ice Cream Sandwich in January. However, the company had to push back the update to February for some unknown reason. Last week, it looked like the company was again delaying the ICS update for the Transformer, but thankfully Asus has managed to prove us wrong.
The Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Transformer should bring in a noticeable improvement in the performance of the tablet, along with UI changes. The update is being rolled out via OTA, so a new software update notification should pop up on your Transformer sometime soon. The update is already live in the United States, and will go live in the United Kingdom from tomorrow.
With the Transformer's ICS update rolling out, Asus is the only tablet manufacturer out there that has updated all its tablets to Ice Cream Sandwich. Motorola has only updated one variant of the XOOM to Ice Cream Sandwich, while Samsung is yet to update any of its tablets to Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Kentucky's incumbent governor Ernie Fletcher (R) was soundly defeated in the November 6, 2007, election, by Steve Beshear (D), a former lieutenant governor of the state, who took 59% of the vote. A Baptist minister, Fletcher was perhaps the most outspoken supporter of creationism to serve as a governor anywhere in the country in recent years. He expressed disappointment about the verdict in Kitzmiller v. Dover, for example, saying that local school districts ought to be able to teach "intelligent design" if they wish (Cincinnati Enquirer, December 25, 2005).
Subsequently, in his State of the Commonwealth address in January 2006, Fletcher contended that under Kentucky law, teachers already have the freedom to teach "intelligent design" in the public schools. He was apparently referring to a portion (KRS 158.177 [PDF]) of Kentucky's Education Code authorizing teachers to teach "the theory of creation as presented in the Bible" and to "read such passages in the Bible as are deemed necessary for instruction on the theory of creation." The Louisville Courier-Journal (January 11, 2006) reported that according to a November 2005 survey of the state's 176 school districts, none were teaching or discussing "intelligent design."
Reaction to Fletcher's comments on the part of the state's newspapers was negative. For example, a Kentucky Post (January 11, 2006) editorial responded, "His plug for teaching intelligent design in public schools is manifestly unwelcome, if what he meant was that science teachers ought to incorporate it into their curriculum. If schools offer comparative religion classes as electives and teachers wish to address intelligent design in such classes, that's another matter. But this is instruction that most families can take care of just fine in their own homes or churches."
The topic of "intelligent design" arose again during a televised debate between the gubernatorial candidates at Northern Kentucky University on October 3, 2007. According to WKYT (October 3, 2007) in Lexington, Kentucky, Fletcher commented, "I think there's nothing wrong with teaching that, in fact, I think to teach that is part of our founding heritage and I think it's very important," while Beshear retorted, "I believe that science ought to be taught in schools and religion ought to be taught at home and in the churches and in the synagogues." Beshear takes office on December 11, 2007.


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Braehmer: I will beat Gutknecht because I'm better than him
The Protagonists are on edge ahead of Saturday's showdown. The all-German affair between Eduard Gutknecht (24-1, 9 KOs) and Juergen Braehmer (38-2, 30 KOs) for the European Light Heavyweight Championship is just days away and it seemed like the nerves were finally kicking in at today's press conference. Promoter Kalle Sauerland got straight to the point: "We are excited about this duel. Unfortunately, there can only be one winner. Whoever is on top after the bout will be in possession of the European Boxing Union (EBU) Title and will get a crack at the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Championship. Consequently there is a lot on the line for everyone involved."
Both participants, Gutknecht as well as Braehmer, made it clear that they see themselves ahead of the respective opponent, without giving too much away. "I am looking forward to the fight," said 30-year-old Gutknecht. "We will see in which manner I will win on Saturday. I will keep my belt." The current champion is also counting on the knowledge of his coach Ulli Wegner. "Mister Wegner has a lot of experience. I am planning to follow the game plan he came up with. I am only thinking positive – a loss is not even a possibility in my mind."
The same goes for Braehmer. "I will win because I am better," said the former WBO Champion. Asked about the duel between the two coaches, Ulli Wegner and Karsten Roewer, the 34-year-old only replied: "I don't know why everybody keeps talking about that. This fight is between Eduard Gutknecht and myself – the coaches aren't fighting each other, we are!"
The theme of the evening is obvious: "There can only be one!" But what happens to the one who is not on the winning side afterwards? Kalle Sauerland: "We are not going to leave any of our boxers outside in the cold but it will be a long way back for the loser."
Another one who is only at the beginning of the road to glory is Robert Woge (10-0, 9 KOs). In only his eleventh pro fight, the 28-year-old will get his first crack at a title. The only person standing in the way between him and the vacant IBF Intercontinental Title is Hakim Zoulikha (18-3, 9 KOs). However, Woge, who is known for his direct and no-nonsense approach once again made it clear that he is only focused on himself and his personal style: "At the end of the day this isn't athletics. If two grown man face each other in a fight they will start hitting one another. That is what I am going to do and so far I have been successful with this method."
It is pretty much a given that Saturday night will be huge spectacle and action-packed. The only question left to be answered is who will walk away with a new sense of achievement and who will have to start from square one.
Tickets for the big fight night at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany can be purchased at www.boxen.com and www.eventim.de.
More Boxing News:
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- Joshua Buatsi defends against Marko Calic on Oct.4 on DAZN & Sky
- Boxing Results: Nestor Bravo Defeats Gallegos, Pasillas TKOs Encarnacion
- Live Stream: Jermall Charlo vs. D-chenko & Charlo vs. Rosario Weigh In
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- Canelo Alvarez offered new $20M per fight deal by DAZN
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- Demetrius Andrade to Billy Joe Saunders: "You're a clown, I'm ready to fight"


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Lavendar Honey with Chili Burrata
- Producer
- Fiore di Nonno
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Weight
- 4.75 ounces
- Website
- www.fioredinonno.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Pasteurised
- Classification
- Soft
- Rennet
- Vegetable
- Rind
- None
- Style
- Pasta Filata (mozzarella-type)
- Flavor
- Flavor added to paste
Lourdes Smith comes from a long line of Italian cheesemakers; her great-grandfather Alphonso Fiore made cheese in Italy and then in Hoboken, New Jersey after immigrating to the US. She was inspired early on by watching her grandfather Joe, who had taken over Alphonso's shop, making mozzarella, ricotta and basket cheese. Her business in Somerville, Massachusetts, whose name translates into "my grandfather's flower," is a salute to him.
Lourdes sources mozzarella curd from partner farms. She recently worked with Shy Brothers Farm in Westport, MA, which is run by two sets of fraternal twins, to develop a curd recipe using their antibiotic and hormone-free cow's milk. Shy Brothers' cows graze on pasture in a peninsula that juts out into the Westport River. After Lourdes receives the curd, she transforms it by hand each morning in her Somerville, MA kitchen.
The cheesemaking process begins by breaking the curd into even pieces using a tool called a guitar. Lourdes then adds hot water to the curd, which slowly brings it up to melting temperature so that it can be stretched using a wooden paddle, then shaped. The resulting mozzarella is moist and refreshing, soft in texture, milky and buttery with a hint of salt.
Burrata originated in the Murgia area of Italy. It's a disk of fresh mozzarella that is shaped into a pouch, inside of which is stuffed stracciatella (a mix of fresh cream, salt and curds that have been pulled into strings). Fiore di Nonno Burrata is made in several unique combinations that play with sweetness, savory and tangy flavors. To make Lavender Honey with Chili Burrata, Lourdes fills her traditional mozzarella with Italian mascarpone, a dab of Greek yogurt and honey that has been infused with lavender petals and hot chili flakes.


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Actress Ashley Judd, who had considered running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky where her opponent would have been Mitch McConnell, announced on Twitter that she will not campaign so that she can focus on her family. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
So much for what would have been 2014's most-watched Senate contest.
Actress Ashley Judd, a Democrat, announced on Wednesday that she will not mount a challenge to take on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.
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Ashley Judd attends Ashley Judd in Conversation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime at the United Nations on March 14, 2012 in New York City.
"After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities & energy at this time need to be focused on my family," the actress tweeted on Wednesday afternoon.
Critics painted her as a Hollywood elite out of touch with the state's citizens, although she also was known as a high-profile fan of the state's famous Kentucky Wildcats basketball team.
"Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a campaign for the Senate," Judd wrote on Twitter. "I have spoken to so many Kentuckians over these last few months, who expressed their desire for a fighter for the people & new leader," she wrote on Twitter.
"While that won't be me at this time, I will continue to work as hard as I can to ensure the needs of Kentucky families are met by returning this Senate seat to whom it rightfully belongs: the people & their needs, dreams, and great potential. Thanks for even considering me as that person & know how much I love our Commonwealth."
Some Democrats were also concerned that a Judd run would hurt them statewide and that they would have a better chance with someone less high-profile. Democratic recruiting hopes now likely turn to Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.
NBC's Mike O'Brien contributed to this report.
This story was originally published on Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:23 PM EDT


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Isabel's wrath: The Dark descends on foodville
Blackout on West Main
You're expecting 80 people for lunch tomorrow– a wedding party, no less– and then an obnoxious guest with no reservation shows up and cuts off all electricity– lights, cooler, freezer, flusher all gone.
This was the bind Mark and Vickie Gresge, owners of l'etoile, the elegant bistro across from the train station, found themselves in when Isabel came calling.
Along with Starr Hill, Continental Divide, Station, and all of the other food purveyors on West Main, including the entire Main Street Market (ohh, all the cheese, the fresh fish!!), the Gresges suffered an entire weekend of lost business– but they didn't lose the nuptial feast.
"We just couldn't turn this wedding party away," Vickie tells Dish, "so Mark prepped like crazy on Thursday, and on Friday we welcomed our guests- with candles in the bathrooms."
What about the food? Even in the competitive restaurant world, neighbors unite in times of need. "Duffy Pappas from Continental Divide has a walk-in with a generator, and so he let us store some of our food in there," Vickie says.
The Gresges got their power back (at work, not at home) at around 1:30pm Sunday. They planned to assess the damage and be open for business as semi-usual on Tuesday– with a new lunch menu featuring dishes like duck confit salad, quiche made with local eggs, and tarragon and roasted walnut chicken sandwich.
Take that, Isabel.
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Now there's even more Mas to go around. The finished (in an unfinished sort of way) downstairs lounge and dining area opened on Monday, September 15, to catch overflow and give private gatherings a place to party.
With a half dozen wood-top tables, comfy custom-made seat cushions, and industrial-elegant light "fixtures" (bulbs glowing at the tips of rubber-coated electric cables) hanging from super-high ceilings, this sunken space offers a secluded alternative to the bustling bar.
For those who were at Mas on the night Isabel blew in– and blew the power out– this must've been an especially enchanting experience.
"We had about four hundred candles on the bar " chef Tomas Rahal tells Dish. "I must've looked like Dracula."
In the wake of Isabel, Mas was luckier than most– the power was back on by early Friday morning, and Rahal was already working like crazy.
"So many restaurants still didn't have power," he says. "I could tell we were going to get slammed." The fact that sous-chef Anthony Johnston had quit a few days earlier didn't make the workload any lighter.
But having new baker-pastry chef Meri Jane on hand sure did. Meri Jane took over the baking in August, postponing her plans to give crepes a permanent home in Charlottesville. If the new dessert "Chocolate Mas" is any sign– a baked then butter-grilled brioche filled with bittersweet chocolate ganache– her collaboration with Rahal could have been made in heaven.
Things weren't so heavenly for Studio 206 upstairs. When structural engineers hired by new (as of early September) building owner Coran Capshaw discovered that major, pre-Isabel water damage made the space unsafe for use, studio owner Chris Friedman was forced to find a new space for dozens of scheduled classes virtually overnight (which she miraculously did- at 300 Main St.).
Although it's not yet certain what function this upstairs will serve, repairs have already begun on the floor, roof, and overall structural integrity of the historic building. As for the Mas café, Rahal assures me it will happen, but all in good time.
Post-Isabel: Mark Agee and Manual Rivera of Standard Produce get ready to restock some restaurants.


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I woke up somewhere between 730 and 8. Way too early for me on a holiday that's for sure. With the on/off rain that I saw on the weather forecast I'm thinking that days to go to the beach are numbered.
I plan to recreate as many of my good memories as possible, and probably the "goodest"memory of all were my day trips to Zushi beach.
Looking out the window the sky appeared clear, but by the time we left the apartment the overcast clouds were mocking and taunting me.
As the train was getting closer I saw that the streets were still wet from rain that must've fallen not long ago. My heart was sinking a little thinking this trip might be wasted.
My spirits lifted when we arrived on the sand. There were actually other people there! Not packed but still a lot of bathers and windsurfers. I wasted no time and immediately went into the water. It was quite windy but the water wasn't cold and I didn't want to ever get out.
Zushi apparently banned drinking alcohol (and loud music) on the beach a year or so ago, but I brought along two cans of chuhi. Nothing was going to get in the way of my memories.
On the way back we walked around Yokohama. I noticed here to a few things have changed. Funnily enough an old UFO catcher place closed down, and in the same building Ishibashi moved in! I saw a cool perspex strat that wanted me to buy it, and another Steinberger that wasn't too expensive, but my will is good for now.
We looked around Shibuya too. I checked out a few of my old haunts. For dinner we had some burritos from the newly opened Taco Bell in Dogenzaka. For some reason it sadly wasn't as good as the Taco Bell we had in Guam.
I was still a bit hungry so we walked a little further to another favourite sushi place where they make the BEST avocado maki. What's a real pain is this place is doing a dirty trick of listing the menu price without the tax. WTF! This isn't New York!
I think Japan is trying to give me new reasons to dislike the place again :(


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It would take 45 years if the Keystone Pipeline were in place, to produce as much oil as President Obama's policy to — on fuel efficiency standards for American automobiles would in increasing those over the next few years.David Gregory presses her: "So President Clinton had it wrong when he encouraged President Obama to get behind [the Keystone Pipeline?" And with a second shot, she makes the point more clearly:
It would take 45 years to produce out of oil shale from the Keystone Pipeline as much oil as we save in the increase in fuel efficiency standards from President Obama's policy that would be implemented by the middle of the next decade.So... don't bother developing new oil sources because it's also possible to cut way back on consumption? Don't we need to do both? How small and light are our cars supposed to be? And "the middle of the next decade"? You mean, like around 2025? I can't believe voters will swallow that argument.


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Ardmore - Matt Kuchar has an extra spring in his step for this week's U.S. Open, having been installed among the favourites for the year's second major after winning the elite Memorial Tournament 10 days ago.
Though Kuchar has yet to claim one of golf's four blue riband events, he has triumphed at every other level in the game and likes his chances heading into Thursday's opening round at Merion Golf Club.
"There are a few times a year you really hope to be playing excellent golf, this is one of them," the American world number four told reporters at a sun-drenched Merion on Wednesday. "It's nice to be coming off the win.
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"That's a fantastic test of golf at Memorial and it tests everything there, driver through wedge. It was great to perform well, have that extra confidence coming in this week.
"If you're not clicking on all cylinders, a U.S. Open golf course is going to really show that and beat you up. I'm looking forward to playing this week and hoping the good performance continues."
Kuchar clinched the Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio by two shots to become the PGA Tour's second multiple winner this season after Tiger Woods.
Perhaps more significantly, it continued his steady upward path of success as he bids to land his first major title.
"I feel like in my golfing career I've made steps in the right direction," said the 34-year-old Kuchar, a six-times champion on the PGA Tour.
"I've won regular Tour events, won big Tour events, won the Players Championship, won a Barclays FedExCup event. I won a World Golf Championship. I feel like I've kind of stepped up in the ranks of winning against the best players in the world.
Kuchar won his first World Golf Championships title, widely regarded as just one rung down from the majors, at the Accenture Match Play Championship in February. That followed on from his triumph at last year's Players Championship, the unofficial "fifth major".
Ever humble, he does not embrace suggestions that he can now be bracketed among the best players in the modern game still waiting for a maiden grand slam title.
"There's a lot of us in that boat, and I don't know that I'm quite in that talk yet," Kuchar smiled.
"I know that a lot of people have been yelling out that they have got me in their pools and they're picking me this week, but we hear a lot of that talk every week.
"However, I feel like I'm on good form. I feel like I'm playing some good golf. I'm looking to continue to play good golf. I'm looking forward to competing and trying to put my name on this trophy."
Kuchar, whose tie for eighth at the Masters in April also gave him a major jolt of confidence, played a practice round at Merion on Tuesday afternoon and was surprised to see how well the course had drained after more than six inches of rain here since Friday.
"I was amazed ... how dry the course seemed to be," he said. "Really still got some run in the fairways. Greens were receptive, but still had nice speed on them for the amount of slope they have got.
"The rough is thick and nasty. If you're playing from the rough, you have no chance of scoring here."
Kuchar is scheduled to tee off in Thursday's opening round in the company of English world number five Justin Rose and sixth-ranked American Brandt Snedeker.


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Beautiful spaces. I love that dining room. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
That place is INSANE. I haven't used that word in years but yes it is!ReplyDelete
Love the dining room!ReplyDelete
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i really love the colors. i'm not into the wild colors everywhere..so this is great! thanks for this!!ReplyDelete
...not getting tired of seeing it all. It's as gorgeous every time!ReplyDelete
really great space. I'm amazed that an office space/living room hybrid can look so calm and cool. I shudder to think how scary it would be to have our office space visible to the world in it's current state.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 05, 2011
its beautiful!...but put that vacuum in the closet where it belongs!ReplyDelete
Really gorgeous spaces.ReplyDelete
Good internet finds as of late.
Such a dreamy and gorgeous home! I love it and hope to achieve something similar one day!ReplyDelete
I have lived in Sandelsgatan! But in different counrty:) It did not look so gorgeus, I think!ReplyDelete
So inspired. My favorite is the second photo--I love that the dust sweeper is in the shot...ReplyDelete
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