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PRG's teams in UK and Spain recently collaborated on an exciting promotional project for the new Lexus NX crossover vehicle.
Working in conjunction with film and commercial production company, Minds Eye Media and London communications agency Freuds, for the 'NX on track' commercial short for Lexus Europe, PRG supplied some key visual elements for Lighting Designer Matthew Button.
Filming took place at the Marugan Aerodrome near Madrid and featured a giant musical stave created with lasers and lighting. Three Lexus NX crossover vehicles driven by professional stunt drivers were used to trigger the audio sensitive lighting cues, at the correct tempo, to synchronise with the Will.i.am track.
PRG supplied 160 Clay Paky Sharpy Beams, attached to 240 metres of trusses, suspended from 8 cranes above the runway. PRG also supplied 150 GLP Impression X4 bar 20 LED Battens to light either side of the track. A real challenge for the project was to provide a constant level of haze across the track and to accomplish this we deployed 26 Viper smoke machines each fitted with a 10 inch fan and over 600 metres of ducting.
PRG UK's Mathew Ilott was the Account Manager for the project, working with production teams in Longbridge and Madrid to realize Button's design. He commented:
"This was a fantastic project to be involved with and was a real PRG team effort. Starting with Paul Elkin's AutoCad drawing, we approached PRG Madrid who, under the guidance of Xavier Theys and crew chief Aitor Beloqui, sourced and tested smoke machines, liaised with the crane company, and then for eight very long days installed and maintained the rig. Aitor also coped brilliantly with the challenge of maintaining an even level of smoke across the runway, despite the ever-changing wind direction."


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Baby Raccoons are now mobile and this is when the problems begin, so don't wait call now!
Breeding season is upon us and female Raccoons are looking for a place to have their babies. Unfortunately they prefer to have them in a attic or crawl space. This is common not only in Bel Air and Bell, but all over Los Angeles!
A Raccoon is an animal that prefers dim light or darkness. There eyes are adapted to low light conditions, and bright sunlight will hurt its eyes. A Raccoon will actually hide its eyes if the sun comes out and is too bright. If you see a Raccoon outside on a sunny day, don't go near it! It is not acting normally, and could be sick!
A raccoon is a medium sized animal found in North America. She gets as big as 50 pounds in some areas, and live as long as 12 years, although the average is 6 years. The female Raccoon can have Baby Raccoons after she is a year old, and has an average litter of 4 baby Raccoons. She will have her babies in a hole in the ground, or a hollow tree, or in an attic of a home where she has been on the roof! Raccoons like to climb on roofs and play in trees like monkeys. Most times they will climb tree branches to get on a roof, but sometimes they will climb a support pole, or a gutter down spout to get there. Feeding Raccoons can be fun to watch, but may not be such a good idea in the city. Neighbors may blame you for them having a raccoon in an attic. So, make sure before you feed Raccoons that your neighbors are alright with it.
Raccoons in attics will poop and pee all over insulation, and require all insulation to be removed and disinfect, and deoderised. Costing thousands of dollars
Raccoons can get sick, and do carry parasites that you can pick up too. Fleas, ticks, and lice can get picked up from Raccoons! Raccoon round worm is an intestinal parasite which Raccoons can pass to people. Raccoon Roundworm spores are in the poop of a raccoon (we call them raccoon droppings) These spores can be dried in the raccoon droppings, and blow with the wind when disturbed. It can got into your eye, or lungs, then incubate into a worm!
An Attic is the space under your roof. It usually has studs for me to walk on. And it has drywall attached to it with screws. The insulation is then spread all over the attic to hold in heat. Sometimes the attic is called a finished attic. That to me means that there is plywood over the studs for me to walk on. I like finished attics because its easy for me to move around and inspect.
Raccoons aren't the only ones who get into your attic. Animals like squirrels and bats also find your attic as suitable habitat to raise babies. I have even seen Grey Foxes get into attics. ( Yes, grey fox can climb!)
Even if you don't have an attic, the animals can get in the space below the roof and nest between the studs.
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Los Angeles – October 16, 2007, The Morris Animal Foundation is dedicated to funding research studiesto protect, treat and cure animals. The Foundation launched a five-year,$30-million global campaign to cure canine cancer in April of this year. PetsBest Insurance has pledged one million dollars towards this goal to help fundclinical trials to develop treatments to help dogs suffering from cancer now,as well as fund genetic, environmental and other studies to find cures.World-renowned scientists and cancer specialists agree that this MAF-led effortwill not only save countless dogs from suffering and premature death, butshould also help produce breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment, and curesof human cancers – in particular, childhood cancers.
PetsBest announced that the Morris Animal Foundation Canine Cancer Campaign will befeatured on the hood of the Pets Best #61 ShelterBest, Racing to Save PetsNASCAR. The Toyota All Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway (Near Los Angeles) Saturday, October 20, 2007 is the biggest and mostimportant race of the year for the NASCAR Grand National Series. There will be over20,000 race fans at the track and over 125 million television viewers at home.
PetsBest Insurance and the Morris Animal Foundation have a shared and immediategoal to collaborate on programs to educate pet parents about how to detectcancer, expand treatment options and find a cure for cancer. "Cancer is aterrible problem for all dogs – YOUR DOG – one in four dogs die of cancer. 60%of Golden Retriever's die of cancer. Morris Animal Foundation, with the help ofgreat companies like Pets Best is working to cure canine cancer and help treatdogs that have the disease – and the very same treatments that are helping dogsare helping human cancer patients," stated Michael Burke, vice president of theMorris Animal Foundation.
Tosupport pet families and encourage more cancer care and treatments, Pets Best hasteamed up with Oncura Partners, a leader in online consultation for cancer, toprovide any pet owner, through their pet's treating veterinarian with a FREEconsultation with a cancer specialist. Pets Best will have noted veterinariansDr. Alice Villalobos and Dr. Brian Huber at this NASCAR race to speak withfamilies and members of the media about pet cancer.
"Halfthe population of dogs and cats aged 10 and over will die of cancer. The bondsthat clients have developed with their older pets are especially strong anddrive the increasing demand for more proficient and highly compassionatemedical treatment of companion animals diagnosed with cancer. The Pets BestNational Oncology Initiative is an important effort that provides treatmentsand raises awareness. More families need to be aware and provided with theoption to consider life-saving treatments for their beloved pets," according toAlice Villalobos, an LA-based leading veterinarian and author.
Theno-cost Internet consultation is available for all pets in the United Stateswith cancer. Pet families need not have Pets Best Insurance, but the pet ownermust obtain the online consultation through their veterinarian. (Veterinarianto Specialist) This Internetconsultation will provide best treatment options and guidance in the treatmentprocess for the pet's cancer through their local veterinarian. "We think thiswill translate into more pets receiving care that will cure their cancer orextend their quality of life," said Greg McDonald, CEO of Pets Best.
Familieswill receive this valuable initial consultation at no cost with a petoncologist (cancer specialist) for their pet with any form of cancer. Petfamilies can learn more by visiting the Pet Cancer Foundation at www.petcancerfoundation.org.
AboutPets Best Insurance: Pets Best Insurance reimburses pet owners for servicesfrom the veterinarian they choose, with no schedules or fee restrictions, trulyestablishing it as "Pet insurance that really pays!" Pets Best Insurancewas founded by Dr. Jack Stephens, the pioneer of American pet insurance withover 25 years in the pet insurance industry. Dr. Stephens is also anaccomplished veterinarian and avid pet enthusiast. Pets Best includes a choiceof three affordable coverage plans with a straightforward 80:20 claimsreimbursement structure and NO benefit schedules. The Pets Best Insurance teamis a highly skilled and professional group of pet lovers who have developedproducts based on innovation and insight into veterinary care. Visit Pets BestInsurance at www.petsbest.com or phonePets Best Insurance at 877-PetsBest (738-7237). Pets Best, Simply the best petinsurance.
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Get your fest on in San Antonio at Maverick Music Festival, March 21-22, 2014
San Antonio is clearly a city on the rise, with various industries moving in, a quickly-developing downtown, and a burgeoning art scene. But while we have a vibrant group of popular local musicians in all genres, the festival experience had only been available in our sister city to the north until last year. A group of San Antonians put together the inaugural Maverick Music Festival to draw the growing festival vibe, as well as national and local musical acts, to the downtown area for one weekend-long event. The second annual festival, which will take place on March 21-22, 2014, at La Villita. One of the organizers, Blayne Tucker, spoke to Artpace staff about the inception of the festival, his passion for bringing a lineup of indie musicians to San Antonio, and the importance of collaborating with other members of the cultural community like Artpace:
"Essentially, the inception began since a core group of us had been wanting to bring an indie/alternative music festival to San Antonio for over a decade. Until now, we are in fact the only major city, not only in the country, but western world and most of South America that does not have one. The idea was to begin bringing in indie/developing talent to the city through a grassroots approach.
I see the festival growing organically in the years to come in support of the SA2020 vision and development of our urban core. This must entail a central entertainment and artistic culture at the city center that makes downtown development attractive to younger audiences and people as a whole. We feel Artpace is a critical partner for the longevity in this mission, because of its leadership and ability to draw major individuals of influence and talent in the visual arts world from a national and international pool. Essentially, Artpace is a community leader that has allowed San Antonio to take a front seat in the visual arts world (ahead of even Austin) and will do so for the years to come.
Philosophically, it is essential, we think, that the visual arts and music worlds combine to create an event with a more spirited campaign to draw attention, and exposing people to the incredible life of art for the greater benefit of our community. We want a phantasmagoric synesthesia where all art blends together abstractly, and the people behind the art come together in unity."
Artpace is proud to partner with Maverick Music Festival to promote art, both visual and musical, in San Antonio. Learn more about Maverick, check out the full lineup, and get tickets at their website. Artpace fans, check your emails to find a special discount code! Not a FRESH ART FIRST member? Become a member or upgrade your existing membership level to be entered for a chance to win two free day passes to Maverick. Winners will be selected and notified via email on March 19th.


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Instead of getting away from it all, go underneath it, and escape to some of the world's unique underwater restaurants and hotels.
You'll have to wear scuba gear and a bathing suit or use a boat to get to some of these undersea retreats.
Jules' Undersea Lodge
Feel like a superstar at this resort. Celebrities such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Jon Fishman of Phish and former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau have visited this underwater lodge in Key Largo, Florida.
To reach Jules' Undersea Lodge, you must scuba dive 21 feet down. You'll enter through a 5-foot-by-7-foot opening at the bottom of the lodge, where you'll be greeted with amenities you'd find at an above-ground hotel: a cozy bed, a telephone, books and a VCR/DVD for movies.
You'll breathe easy inside this air-conditioned lodge, which is filled with compressed air to prevent water from flooding the rooms.
The living quarters include two private bedrooms, a wet room where divers leave their gear and take a shower, and an 8-foot-by-20-foot multipurpose room for dining and entertaining.
One couple named their baby Jules after discovering that their recently conceived child had accompanied them to the underwater hotel. Another couple's visit inspired them to change careers and open a dive shop, according to the owners.
A night's stay costs $400 to $500 per person, depending on the package.
Ithaa Undersea Restaurant
Watch sea life swim around you as you dine in this underwater getaway.
Set in a picturesque corner of the Maldive Islands, Ithaa Undersea Restaurant claims to be the world's first all-glass underwater dining establishment.
This luxury restaurant, which has welcomed thousands of diners since 2005, sits 16 feet deep in the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by sea life and a coral reef.
The six-course dinner menu often features French dishes from executive chef Nicolas Boutin and is priced at $320 a person. A lighter three-course lunch menu is available for $195 a person. Both meals include one glass of bubbly champagne. Maritime Injury Lawyers agree.
If you're dining at lunch, don't forget to bring your sunglasses. The sun's rays illuminate the water and make the restaurant so bright inside that diners and the wait staff need eye protection.
Utter Inn
If you're looking for a simpler underwater experience, consider the Utter Inn in Västerås, Sweden, which is a single-room hotel containing just two twin beds and a table.
This underwater spot, which looks like a small red house above the water, lies nearly 10 feet below the surface of Lake Mälaren and can be accessed only by boat. Panoramic windows in all directions allow guests to watch fish and other aquatic life swim by.
During your stay, hang out on the above-water deck to sunbathe, read or fish. Guests are also invited to use an inflatable canoe to explore a nearby uninhabited island.
No cooking is required at this getaway. Instead, order dinner and have it delivered.
A typical night's stay at the Utter Inn costs $212 per person.
Poseidon Undersea Resort
Sleep next to exotic sea life at Poseidon.
This underwater five-star luxury hotel in Fiji, set to open in late 2012, has been marketed as the "world's first sea floor resort."
The 24-room Poseidon Undersea Resort will sit 40 feet below the crystal clear waters of a Fijian lagoon, next to a coral reef.
Guests will be required to spend two nights in the underwater hotel and four nights at a more traditional beach resort and over-water bungalows on a 222-acre island called Poseidon Mystery Island.
The high-end hotel will feature an underwater restaurant, library and theater area.
Above the water, visitors can check out wine-tasting classes and a nine-hole golf course, or be pampered with spa treatments.
Be prepared to open your wallet wide at this resort. The cost for this exclusive experience is $15,000 per person (when sharing a room) or $30,000 a couple.
Forbes Island
Reachable only by boat, Forbes Island off Pier 39 in San Francisco offers above- and below-water dining.
Featured on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," the island was once home to millionaire Forbes Kiddoo.
On the menu are French culinary classics like coq au vin or filet mignon with a truffled Bordelaise sauce, local seafood such as halibut or Pacific Coast salmon, and a large wine list.
In the underwater area, guests can peer through several portholes while dining in a dark wood-beamed room accented by a giant gas fireplace and a large collection of nautical antiques.
Above the water, dine outside or in rooms with spectacular views of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, Coit Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge.
The price range for an entree is about $20 to $39. Wines by the glass start at $9.
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Our newest animal cam Seven Kittens!
On June 7th, Noodles the cat gave birth to seven little bundles of joy and thus the Seven Kitten Cam was born!
[clear here] The camera is located in Pittsburgh, PA where some good samaritans rescued a then-pregnant Noodles so she would have a safe place to have her babies.
Highlight: Cute kittens catch some zzz's
[clear here] It is believed that all the kittens with orange variations are boys, and the two Tortoiseshell kittens are female. All the kittens are nameless except for the first kitten to be adopted Taco (he's the biggest orange one with stripes and white feet).
From feline affionados to 9-5 professionals, we can all agree we have found our new obsession!
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The past couple months have been rough. In December, the prednisolone had broken down her skin to the point she got absesses. They started having us put bandages and packing them with silver and mesh to keep them from getting infected. By the first of January there was zero change. The plastic surgeon took her in to see if she needed skin grafs. There was talk of an ostomy bag if they didnt start to heal. Not ideal, but if we had to we would do it if it was in Harms best interest. Thankfully, we didnt have too. The plastic surgeon came up with another way of treating her abssesses and luckily they have started to heal. Along with weekly visits to the wound clinic at Primarys for measurments of healing. The weekend before last Harmonee was admitted for a blood transfusion and IV antibiotics for a blood infection. Honestly over the past week, I havent seen Harmonee act so much like herself since she first went into rejection! Its been nice to see her up and playing with Layla rather then laying on the couch, sick and tired, and crying because her wounds hurt. The blood transfusion did wonders for her wounds as well, they have shrunk a bit since then and have started to heal faster then they have been!
We also found out a possible reason for rejection at this hospital stay. Long story short, at one of the hospital stays we had in January, we purchased her Prograf (immunosuppressant drug) at PCMC. During that "bottle" her liver numbers gradually got better. When we got her refill at the pharmacy we normally go to her liver numbers immediatly got worse. Her transplant coordinator called the second pharmacy to see why this could have happened. Come to find out the pharmacy had used a couple different recipes to make the prograf rather then using the recipe transplant clinic had sent along with the prescription. FRUSTRATING!!! Her wonderful doctor had a lovely chat with the pharmacist who had messed up the medication, and to little amazment, the PCMC prograf has since been making her liver better once again.
Harmonee is on the road to recovery. Her wounds are healing considerably now, and her liver numbers are getting better with weekly labs. I think she is finally in the clear, hopefully she will get a chance to be a "normal" 2 year old soon!!


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960km of cycling right across Germany: the German section of the R1 European Cycle Route offers a varied mix of holiday fun and relaxation.
The route runs from the Dutch town of Vreden to Küstrin-Kietz on the Polish border, traversing a variety of landscapes including the level parkland of Münsterland, the hills in the Weserbergland and on the edge of the Harz, the open countryside of the Fläming region and the Oderbruch marshland. It also features the stunning riverscapes of the Weser, Saale and Elbe, as well as a biosphere reserve. There's a wealth of cultural highlights to be found at seven UNESCO World Heritage sites including Quedlinburg, Lutherstadt Wittenberg and the Bauhaus town of Dessau, and in cities such as Münster and Berlin.
Terrain: first model route in the 'D' cycle network which runs right across Germany. It mainly uses dedicated paths or woodland trails through unspoilt countryside, largely away from busy roads. This long-distance cycle route is not always on asphalt.
Scenery: crosses through a variety of regions and landscapes – from lowlands to highlands, from river scenery to big cities (including Berlin), and from a biosphere reserve to UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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He'd actually win 2 titles playing for the Celtics in 1984 and 1986. Despite his low point and rebound averages, his most impressive run came during the 1987 playoffs (including his Epic Game 3 performance), when the Celtics were forced to play him because of their exceptionally weak bench. During those playoffs he appeared in 20 games, playing a total of 172 minutes (seriously extended time for Mr. Kite). You can make the argument if the Celtics bench was any good that year they would've won it (although the same argument could be made for the Flakers bench this year, but oh wait, that's right, they did win it with a helpful 20 extra free throw attempts in Game 7).
Although Kite epitomized an NBA journeyman, he worked his ass off to maximize his skills. Today if he was in the draft Jay Bilas would likely talk about his impressive wingspan or size but Greg Kite, statistically speaking, was one of the least productive players to play in the NBA. His career averages were 2.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 44% fg shooting and a robust 2.3 fouls per game, in just shy of 15 minutes per game. In other words, Greg was a hacker when he was out there. But he was a Celtic and we loved him for that.
I'm not sure he'd be able to play in today's NBA where tall guys are being phased out (maybe someone similar to an Aaron Gray?) On the other hand was Kendrick Perkins, the starting center on the 08 title team, that much better than him? I don't think so.
One interesting note about Greg is that he actually made a 3 point shot in his career, during the 1990 season with the Kings. He'd shoot 1-6 for his career. Greg was also one of 4 BYU alum to play for the Celtics (and the second WTHHT nominee along with fellow Mormon Fred Roberts). Danny Ainge is the third, and the 4th, well, he'll remain unannounced for right now, but you can expect to see a WTHHT segment on him in the near future.
Today Greg works for Global Asset Management Group as the Vice President and the CMO in the Windmere area of Florida. Maybe he can connect to Michael Stewart who also lives in Windmere, and who doesn't seem to be doing much other than living comfortably off the massive NBA contract he earned. They could change their name to "Kite and Stewart International." It'd make everyone here at Celticslife ecstatic. In the meantime here's a recent video of him (where the hell did they get this reporter from?):
If you'd like to reach out to Greg on Facebook you can contact him here. Greg and his wife have adopted 10 children too according to Steve Bulpett:
That's 60 fouls. MT @SteveBHoop: Great to chat with former Celt Greg Kite. The Kites live in the Orlando area and have 10 adopted children.
— Joe LeBlanc (@JoeTheWhite) July 11, 2013
He seems like a wonderful guy and a very devoted family man and will always hold a special place in the heart of all Celtics fans (especially for how much he annoyed Kareem!!).
For a complete list of the "What the Hell Happened To" Series please click here. tb727 7/25/2010 08:56:00 AM Tweet Edit


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My husband had to work yesterday so my dad picked Fussypants up from school and took him to baseball practice (it takes a village, remember) and I ended up arriving at home with Little Miss before they did. In her typical I'm 3 and most days think clothing should be optional unless it's an accessory fashion sense way, she began to undress as she walked through the door. One shoe there, another…way…over….there…socks, skirt…all discarded haphazardly in her wake.
I saw the socks first. We have a Golden Retriever who thinks all socks should be his. Thus tiny, casually discarded footwear always hits my radar. So I asked her to pick them up. It went something like this…
Me: Honey, dirty socks don't belong on the dining room floor. Put them in the laundry please.
Little Miss: I can't find the other one.
Me: You'd better. I don't want Crusher to eat it.
Thinking she obliged, I went about my business of preparing dinner. Then I noticed she was still hunting around the dining room.
Me: Did you find it?
Little Miss: Nope.
As my dad and son walked in the house, I realized that she hadn't found it…because she was still wearing it.
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As usual, I have been inspired by things on Pinterest.
Here are a few things I've been working on this summer:
I decided it was time to prettify my binders. Here's my first one:
I saw this 3-Star Colouring Rubric on Pinterest:
Pinterest via laura-armstrong-martinez.blogspot.com
What a great visual for those who need reminders :)
Here's my version:
Lots of bloggers are getting organized with fantastic lesson overviews, so I had to get on that bandwagon too:
Have you noticed all of the Welcome Bunting too? I just had to make my own:
I used turquoise, pink, and brown pennant pieces, mounted on black, and tied it together with white ribbon.
I have put my Welcome Bunting in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop...for FREE.


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From Augustana to the Olympics
Thanks to their experiences at Augustana, senior Megan Erspamer and alumnus Chad Vander Poel both received opportunities to work for the U.S. Olympic Committee. Erspamer completed a summer internship in the Emerging Sport Program; Vander Poel now works for the Committee's Venue Operations.
In the News: 'Molding The Past, Teaching The Future'
Thanks to help from local Sculptor and Bronzesmith Rick Haugen, Augustana class of 2002, students in Dr. Adrien Hannus' Primitive Art class had the opportunity to make their own bronze masks as they study different periods of history. Watch the video from KELO-TV.
Berdahl: 'Education Cutbacks Threaten Future'
On Thursday, president emeritus of the Association of American Universities and long-time chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, Bob Berdahl '59, discussed "The Future of U.S. Higher Education" at the Augustana Thought Leader Forum. Read his interview with the Argus Leader and listen to his radio interview with SDPB's Dakota Midday.
Newsmaker: Father's Memory Helps Runner Reach Higher
Last month, the Augustana women's cross country team won the NCAA Division II national title in Spokane, Wash. Among the Viking runners crossing the finish line was senior Kelly Kougl, a native of Cheyenne, Wyo., who had just lost her father to cancer a week earlier. Read her emotional interview with the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Augustana's Society of Physics Students Chapter Recognized
Augustana's Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapter has been named one of the Midwest's Outstanding SPS Chapters for its efforts to "spread the joy of science" to local high school students, the campus community and the general public.
Augustana's Christmas Giving Goal: 1,000 Gifts for People in Need
In an effort to help those in need this holiday season, Augustana's Christmas Giving Program is hoping to collect 1,000 gifts for area children, families and individuals. Gifts will be presented to Children's Inn, Children's Home Society, Heartland House, Lutheran Social Services and the Boys and Girls Club of the Sioux Empire.
Augustana Mourns the Loss of Professor, Alumnus Killed in Plane Crash
The Augustana community mourns the loss of Dr. Daniel Swets, associate professor and chair of computer science and mathematics; Kevin Anderson '87; and others killed in a plane crash Friday near the Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
Memorial Service Set for Wednesday, Dec. 14
A memorial service to honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Daniel Swets will begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Augustana's Chapel of Reconciliation. Students, faculty and staff, and community members are invited to share their memories of Dr. Swets, for inclusion and/or display at the service.
'He Loved What He Did;' Students Remember Dr. Swets
To his students and colleagues, Dr. Daniel Swets was much more than just a teacher – he was a skilled scientist and a talented researcher with a passion for helping young people discover the wonder of science. Students and colleagues shared their memories of Dr. Swets with KELO-TV and KDLT-TV.
Alumnus 'Served with a Servant's Heart'
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LPL Financial (LPLA) announced on Monday that it is no longer allowing standalone reps to be their own supervisors (but they can keep their Series 24 and 26 licenses). Independent broker-dealer recruiter Jon Henschen, citing a LPL Financial registered rep, said that going forward, they will need to do one of the following:
— Be under a multi-rep office of supervisory jurisdiction (OSJ)
— Be supervised through the home office, which will cost an additional $4,800 per year
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"LPL has a high number of standalone reps, so this move will cause a lot of controversy and ultimately outflow to other firms," Henschen (right) told ThinkAdvisor. "The additional $4,800 per year for home office supervision is an unusually high cost, which makes an already expensive broker-dealer now one of the most expensive."
He added that most of the firms with which he works supervise all their reps and cover that expense through the revenue they generate via the payout grid.
"LPL Financial reps will either have to eat the $4,800 by going in under the company, or go to a multi-rep OSJ that will take 5% of their payout. Either way it's an added cost. With all the bad press LPL has been getting lately, it was a move to appease FINRA. It's one more thing that will drive reps to other firms."
Whether or not Henschen's assessment proves accurate is far from settled. In June, the broker-dealer behemoth announced that its RIA platform reached $50 billion in assets under custody, nearly doubling its asset base of a year ago. LPL's RIA platform was used by 152 firms with $27.1 billion in assets as of March 2012. In late May 2013, 208 firms with $50 billion in assets were doing business on the platform.
LPL Financial emailed the following statement on Wednesday:
"LPL Financial is beginning a process to transition advisors operating as single-person Offices of Supervisory Jurisdiction (OSJs) to a new model under which LPL home office supervisors will serve as the OSJ. This will impact roughly 2,200 single person OSJs (SPOs). Under this new model, SPOs will have the option to:
Transition to Home Office Supervision or join an existing qualified multi-person Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction (OSJ). An OSJ is a field office with a Registered Principal, who is qualified to supervise other advisors. Under Home Office Supervision (HOS), advisors are supervised by principals in LPL's home office.
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NEI Mourns Jin H. Kinoshita
Jin H. Kinoshita, Ph.D.
Jin H. Kinoshita, Ph.D., renowned vision researcher and former scientific director at the National Eye Institute (NEI), died on August 20 in San Jose, California, after a long illness. He was 89.
As NEI scientific director, Dr. Kinoshita exerted a profound influence on the course of ophthalmic biochemistry and was a pioneer in the biochemical study of cataract. Born in San Francisco, Dr. Kinoshita graduated from Bard College of Columbia University in 1944 and received his Ph.D. in biological chemistry from Harvard University in 1952. He then joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School, where he held a succession of positions, becoming professor of biochemical ophthalmology in 1970.
In 1971, Dr. Kinoshita was appointed chief of the Laboratory of Vision Research in the newly formed NEI where he directed the basic-research programs. In 1981, he was made scientific director and was responsible for the scientific management of all basic and clinical research conducted by NEI on the National Institutes of Health campus. Dr. Kinoshita stepped down as NEI scientific director in 1989.
Well known as a professor, researcher, administrator, and advisor, Dr. Kinoshita exemplified a consistent dedication to promoting eye research of the highest quality. He established the first formal agreement between American and Japanese investigators in the area of vision research. This collaboration had a major impact on a large segment of the generation that now guides Japan's substantial program in vision research.
Former NEI director Dr. Carl Kupfer often stated that, "one of Dr. Kinoshita's greatest and most enduring contributions to the NEI was his discerning selection of bright, young, enthusiastic scientists to whom he astutely gave the freedom and resources that permitted them to realize their full potential. At the same time, he made himself available on a day-to-day basis for guidance and advice when needed."
During his distinguished career Dr. Kinoshita received numerous honors including the Emperor's Award (Japan), the Friedenwald Award, the Proctor Medal, the Alcon Research Institute Award, and the Distinguished Service Award of the then Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services). He also received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Oakland University for his outstanding research accomplishments, winning the University national recognition as a center for visual study.


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A blog to compile what I have learned (and what I am learning) about Mandriva (and GNU/Linux in general) since 2009, when I migrated. Current distros I'm using: OpenMandriva Lx 4, Mageia 7, PCLinuxOS, MX 19, PicarOS, Elive 3, and AntiX 13.
sábado, 9 de octubre de 2010
Thank you, Linux! My Windows computer is infected
As it normally happens in these cases, this new infection in my XP system can be traced back to user carelessness. However, I think that calling me "careless" is not fair for I did everything on the book (and more!) to keep a Windows machine healthy:
1. I have an updated antivirus, which runs full scans when I turn the PC on.
2. My firewall was up and running.
3. I have additional anti-malware software for protection.
4. Firefox is my browser and I installed add-ons for extra security.
5. I neither open suspicious email attachments nor visit questionable sites.
Since I was not careless, I am not the culprit. However, if I did something wrong, this is it: I have been flirting with Linux for over a year. Yes, Linux is guilty, not I, for the infection of my Windows computer!
Let me explain: After a whole year of using Linux (mainly Mandriva, but now Mepis because of an experiment I indulged in), my security sense became somewhat softened. After all, I do not use any antivirus to go online with Linux and the computer has never gotten infected during all this time. In addition, USB viruses cannot jump onto the hard drive and, thus, I suppose I grew over-confident. But it was not my fault! Linux made me do it!!
I used this public computer and saved a file onto my USB drive. Then, because I am accustomed to working without any concern thanks to Linux, I forgot to check the USB contents. When I returned home, I booted my desktop computer in Windows and plugged the infected USB drive.
Since Windows XP has become a little slow, I went for a cup of coffee and, when I returned, my computer was behaving in a way that I had not seen for quite long, yet not one I can call completely unfamiliar. My firewall was flashing alert messages crazily, the antivirus could not be updated, and the system froze on me as I sat dumbfounded. As you can see, THE PENGUIN NUMBED MY WINDOWS SECURITY SENSE!
Had this happened two years ago, my reaction would have been one of total despair and indescribable suffering. I would felt miserable anticipating the days trying to restore my system and I would have probably called myself a large assortment of expletives.
Today, all I can say is...THANK YOU, LINUX!
Yes, thank you, because Windows is boiling with viruses and I just do not care. Linux has taught me to relax when Windows is infected because my productivity is not brought to an abrupt halt. Even when Windows is down, my computer can WORK!
I am not irresponsible; I am realistic. According to this post, awareness is paramount during a computer infection. I am aware that MY COMPUTER IS NOT INFECTED; WINDOWS IS. As a matter of fact, I can boot this same PC in Mandriva and work normally, unaffected by the condition of the Windows partition. I think that it is far more irresponsible to make people believe that Windows problems are equivalent to PC problems. That is misinforming the public, you know?
Oh, but the author also suggests that I should be concerned about my files. Well, if I need a particular file, I can access the sick Windows partition and retrieve it with Linux, so, why to worry? Let the viruses feast on the OS that cannot protect itself appropriately for a while. When I can spare four days or so, I'll take care of the pesky little hungry thingies. Right now, I am extremely busy and have no time to lose babysitting an OS that, like a spoiled child, selfishly craves for undeserved attention.
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Even though I'm still baffled by your extremely relaxed reaction after knowing your Windows partition is infected, I must agree on one point: Your computer is not infected; Windows is. I think you made a very good point there.ResponderEliminar
People normally say "my computer is broken" but actually the computer is perfectly fine...it is Windows the only thing that is broken. It happened to one of my students when his great Win7 Starter failed. Even though I showed him that his computer was perfect and ran Linux without any problems, they told him "the hard drive is damaged"...and he believed it!
- Anónimo10 de octubre de 2010, 11:59
Yes, I have the same problem. I have several dual boot computers at home and at my office. I have a small tax practice and use windows when preparing taxes. So when I boot back into windows, I too, leave my guard down. I have a Windows7 desktop @ the office that would not connect to the internet now matter what I tried. So not knowing if this was a hardware problem or software - I ran Linux, via CD, and low and behold had zero problems connecting. So of course it is Windows that is the problem - not the computer. Esteban LopezResponderEliminar
@ Esteban Lopez,ResponderEliminar
The sad reality is that, in Windows, you can never have be careful enough.
What Linux distribution did you use to test the network? I'm asking because many people complain about getting connected with certain distros.
Loved your post. Although I'm 25, I've been using Windows since it coexisted with MSDOS and living with it's bumpy evolution... I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 since today and Ubuntu in general for 3 years. However, I don't know why, I grew more and more suspicious of Windows and every time I boot Windows, regardless of automation I immediately turn Windows Update and ESET Update... So I live in two completely different worlds, one of them full of paranoia. You couldn't be more accurate on the babysitting metaphor (or euphemism)!! I know this blog is talking about Mandriva, but Linux is Linux! Long live it! Abraço de Portugal.ResponderEliminar
@ João Duarte,ResponderEliminar
I described this state of paranoia here:
By the way, congratulations on your new Ubuntu! How is the Meerkat behaving? Don't worry about this post being Mandriva-centered; I appreciate thoughtful comments here. Muito obrigado!
I might not be very fond of Canonical, but the only public computer running Linux I have seen in my country was an Ubuntu system and, let me tell you, I WAS GLAD! You said it yourself: Linux is Linux ;-)
- Anónimo11 de octubre de 2010, 1:33
Since I started using Linux, I no longer have to take blood pressure medication.ResponderEliminar
What a nice chance to play with legacy software. Instead of spending four days rebuilding the box, why not try to make a virtual machine with VirtualBox, which comes with most distributions. If it works, you can save out a copy, so that wipe and reloads are as easy as copying a file. You also might try X forwarding it, so you can share it with yourself and never have to walk to the Windows machine again. Good luck rebuilding the toy OS, with a little creativity you might even have fun doing it.ResponderEliminar
Thank you for the suggestion. The problem is that I have not been able to activate VirtualBox USB support in Mandriva, so I cannot have the fun of seeing USB viruses jumping to Windows ;-)ResponderEliminar
はは 先生!Really funny post, keep up the good work!ResponderEliminar
I never thought about it in that way. I know very little about Linux, but it seems to work excesively more efficiently than any other operational system does. I have taken my computer several times to the computer store to have someone fix it, and all they say is that the computer is broken. Therefore, I usually pay big amounts of money to fix it. It is interesting to look at it in the way that the computer never fails; what really fails is the operational system that we have to buy without any other option at the time we buy the computer. Then, the problem seems to be that Microsoft operational system creators benefit from making their own products fail.ResponderEliminar
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I really do not know much about Linux; however,I know, from experience, how inoperant, slow and victim of its own created viruses Microsoft can be. I have been a easy mark of this program that destroyed one of my most valuable documents. Now that I am so close to adquire a new computer, I cannot wait to dissapear the Windows program that that new computer as the major of them have and see Linux installed. Based on all the amazing comments I've heard recently about Linux, I would like to see it working and to see how good it is. Anyway, I survived to Microsoft. DarroyoResponderEliminar
Is it possible not to feel extremely worried about my computer whenever I am using it? This post is introducing me (Microsoft user) to an unknown world! New viruses threats appear nearly every week on my computer, specifically in the OS, and I wouldn`t say that I am careless user. To have an update anti-virus and to be especially careful with social engineering are important precautions, but there is always a small detail that I fail to notice, no matter how many computer safety measures I take. Something as simple as reading an email can be risky; that is why I was surprised when reading an article named "Note to new Linux users: No antivirus needed" written by Joe Barr. As stated in the article, Linux is not "bulletproof", but users must go through several steps before allowing a virus run in the computer system. Disappointedly, most Windows' users are not aware of the advantages that Linux has; moreover, the media and Microsoft seem to obscure the benefits that people can find in the world of the open source software.ResponderEliminar
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Please, Linux! Be my new Operating System
As many users of Windows, I have experienced difficulties and losses of important data as a result of viruses which easily jump onto my hard drive. Even though I consider myself a careful user, my system was not immune to viruses, and it started having trouble a month ago when my computer system restarted again and again inexplicably. What you point out is completely true, the computer technician blamed the hardware for the problem; in fact, he made buy a new hard drive and even though he also reinstalled Windows, my computer was unable to come to life. Suspiciously,since I started to have problems as soon as I used my USB drive in my desktop computer, I attribute the operating system failure to the lack of protection and susceptibility of Windows to filter viruses, even when I use an updated antivirus software . Right now, I do not know if the hardware of my computer is really damaged, or the use of Windows as OS is guilty for the failure. I wonder if a new OS as Linux can bring back to life my computer and also protect my sister`s lap top from those "little hungry thingies" that have started causing trouble recently to her computer. I would like to be a Linux immigrant as you and stop babysitting and spending money on my spoiled computer all the time.
No viruses for Linux? Could that be real? Is Linux the cyber "Paradise Lost"? These were my questions the first time I heard about Linux. It is true: Viruses are the terror for many Windows users that have seen several times how their computers just don't boot in Windows even when they were careful. I have cried over the dead body of my computer several times (at least that is what I thought before reading this post). I have mourned for my files that were inevitably doomed after a virus infected my computer. We have became so dependent of Windows that we never realize that there are many other OS that would give us the relaxing and almost impossible feeling (at least for those ones, including me, that have never tried another OS besides Windows) of opening a file without the horrible fear of opening a new gate between Hell and Windows. Considering this, I want to feel the same tranquility that you have when opening a file even though it could mean that I would infect my Windows some times, but… well... Windows is just a cloud in the cyber sky…ResponderEliminar
Since I got my computer, I've been asking lots of people for advise about what anti-virus I can use. Since I know little about computers, I've never been able to dedice by myself what anti-virus I should install: some people tell me to use McAfee, others to use AVG (since it is free), others to try Panda, and others to install Norton. In the end, I always go crazy because I just can't determine who is right and who is not because all the people I've asked are supposably experts on the issue; therefore, I wonder: "why is it that I get different answers everytime I ask this question? What should I do?"ResponderEliminar
Well... after reading this post, I guess I can rest assure and forget about those questions and their answers: Instead of finding answers, I guess I've found a phrase that says it all: Thank you, Linux!
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New York: Hilandar – Heritage and Restoration
With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Mitrophan, the exhibition "Hilandar – Heritage and Restoration" was solemnly opened on 9 February 2013. The exhibition is co-organized by the Cathedral Church of Saint Sava in New York and the Foundation of the Holy Monastery of Hilandar from Belgrade and will be opened until 5 May 2013 at the parish house of Saint Sava church on Manhattan (15W 25th Street).
The exhibition represents reproductions of the rich heritage of Hilandar and information on the restoration of Hilandar in 21st century.
Although Abbot Methodius is for the first time in New York, Hilandar has already found its place in the hearts of New Yorkers who collected 20,000 USD at the charity banquet for the help of the monastery in May 2012.
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The problem is, my Wireless network connection cannot connect. It's only worked if I plugged in the cable and then used the Internet for a while,
after being assured that I am connected, I will remove the cable and start using Wifi. This works just for a while, but when I restart I will have to do the same thing again.
After connected to the wired network, I try to bring my netbook away from the modem, I am still connected if I am nearby to my modem that located upstairs of my house. Then if I go downstairs, the connections is fading away but the wireless indicator still indicate 100% active.
Downstairs, I can't access the internet at all even though the indicator shows 100%. If I want to connect to the internet again, I have to go upstairs, put in the cable in again and again. This trouble's really exhausting me.
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Narrating Developmental Disability: Researchers, Advocates, and the Creation of an Interview Space in the Context of University-Community Partnerships
AbstractThis paper examines the narration of developmental disability through interviews between participants, researchers and members of community organizations serving the disabled population, in the context of university-community collaborations. These kinds of collaborations are extremely important for researching vulnerable or hard-to-reach populations, which often face lower levels of physical, mental and social well-being as a consequence of shame, stigma or discrimination. Community collaboration can thus be invaluable for reaching members of marginalized populations, who may be difficult to locate or otherwise avoid contact with outsiders, because it provides members of a research team with local knowledge of a population, a means of accessing possible participants, and legitimation for the project. I suggest, however, that although the researcher's externality may initially invite skepticism toward the investigation from participants, it can also benefit them by providing a forum for catharsis. Based on a pilot study I conducted with a community advocacy organization for the disabled, I note that some participants expressed an appreciation for being able to discuss certain emotions and experiences during interviews with an outsider who was not involved as a caseworker. I conclude that the presence of a trusted community advocate and a researcher at an interview affects a participant's narrative by providing a safe space for participants to voice their stories to outsiders.
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We're living in an era of mechanized intelligence, an age in which you're probably going to find yourself in a workplace with diagnostic systems, different algorithms and computer-driven data analysis. If you want to thrive in this era, you probably want to be good at working with intelligent machines. As Tyler Cowen puts it in his relentlessly provocative recent book, "Average Is Over," "If you and your skills are a complement to the computer, your wage and labor market prospects are likely to be cheery. If your skills do not complement the computer, you may want to address that mismatch."
So our challenge for the day is to think of exactly which mental abilities complement mechanized intelligence. Off the top of my head, I can think of a few mental types that will probably thrive in the years ahead.
Freestylers. As Cowen notes, there's a style of chess in which people don't play against the computer but with the computer. They let the computer program make most of the moves, but, occasionally, they overrule it. They understand the strengths and weaknesses of the program and the strengths and weaknesses of their own intuition, and, ideally, they grab the best of both.
This skill requires humility (most of the time) and self-confidence (rarely). It's the kind of skill you use to overrule your GPS system when you're driving in a familiar neighborhood but defer to it in strange surroundings. It is the sort of skill a doctor uses when deferring to or overruling a diagnostic test. It's the skill of knowing when an individual case is following predictable patterns and when there are signs it is diverging from them.
Synthesizers. The computerized world presents us with a surplus of information. The synthesizer has the capacity to surf through vast amounts of online data and crystallize a generalized pattern or story.
Humanizers. People evolved to relate to people. Humanizers take the interplay between man and machine and make it feel more natural. Steve Jobs did this by making each Apple product feel like nontechnological artifact. Someday a genius is going to take customer service phone trees and make them more human. Someday a retail genius is going to figure out where customers probably want automated checkout (the drugstore) and where they want the longer human interaction (the grocery store).
Conceptual engineers. Google presents prospective employees with challenges like the following: How many times in a day do a clock's hands overlap? Or: Figure out the highest floor of a 100-story building you can drop an egg from without it breaking. How many drops do you need to figure this out? You can break two eggs in the process.
They are looking for the ability to come up with creative methods to think about unexpected problems.
Motivators. Millions of people begin online courses, but very few actually finish them. I suspect that's because most students are not motivated to impress a computer the way they may be motivated to impress a human professor. Managers who can motivate supreme effort in a machine-dominated environment are going to be valuable.
Moralizers. Mechanical intelligence wants to be efficient. It will occasionally undervalue essential moral traits, like loyalty. Soon, performance metrics will increasingly score individual employees. A moralizing manager will insist that human beings can't be reduced to the statistical line. A company without a self-conscious moralizer will reduce human interaction to the cash nexus and end up destroying morale and social capital.
Greeters. An economy that is based on mechanized intelligence is likely to be a wildly unequal economy, even if the government tries to combat that inequality. Cowen estimates that perhaps 15 percent of workers will thrive, with plenty of disposable income. There will be intense competition for these people's attention. They will favor restaurants, hotels, law firms, foundations and financial institutions where they are greeted by someone who knows their name. People with this capacity for high-end service, and flattery, will find work.
Economizers. The bottom 85 percent is likely to be made up of people with less marketable workplace skills. Some of these people may struggle financially but not socially or intellectually. That is, they may not make much running a food truck, but they can lead rich lives, using the free bounty of the Internet. They could use a class of advisers on how to preserve rich lives on a small income.
Weavers. Many of the people who struggle economically will lack the self-motivation to build rich inner lives for themselves. Many are already dropping out of the labor force in record numbers and drifting into disorganized, disaffected lifestyles. Public and private institutions are going to hire more people to fight this social disintegration. There will be jobs for people who combat the dangerous inegalitarian tendencies of this new world.


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Just when we thought we heard it all, yet another major local church–the archdiocese of Philadelphia–is now another legal battleground in the continuing clergy sex abuse crisis. This time, however, a chancery official is accused not of abusing minors but of abetting abusers. Monsignor William J. Lynn headed the office for clergy in the archdiocese from 1992 to 2004, during which time some of the alleged incidents of abuse took place. Lynn was placed on administrative leave along with 20 other priests associated with a damning grand jury report about sex abuse in the archdioces.
According to The New York Times, this would be the first time that a supervisory official faced criminal charges; Lynn could get up to 14 years in prison if found guilty. It would also bring criminal responsibility a step closer to the bishop's office, where many think the buck stops. What lies ahead could be interesting indeed, but deeply troubling as well.


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USA Today asked me to write a counterpoint to their editorial calling for the abolition of Fee-For-Service payment in health care. Their editorial is here, and my counter is here.
Unfortunately, USA Today did not show me the article I was responding to. Now that I have read it, I want to make a few other observations.


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When I sat down to check out Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary with Kevin Grace, Franchise Manager at 343 Industries, most of what he had to show was stuff we already covered back at E3. Things like the nifty on-the-fly switching between classic Halo visuals and the enhanced modern graphics, the completely remastered soundtrack, and the enhanced terminal that adds a graphical flare to the backstory. Then he reached down and lifted up a tiny Master Chief helmet sitting in the middle of a coffee table. The helmet was hiding a few pairs of glasses.
Yes, the remake of Halo will be in 3D.
"This is just one more thing we wanted to add, one more thing that we couldn't have done in the original Xbox version," Grace told Ars, gushing about the new mode. "Being a science fiction shooter with all of the plasma blasts coming your way, you can see them in ways you wouldn't see bullets coming at you."
And he's right. Something about the sci-fi setting makes the 3D really pop, much more so than what you're used to seeing in games like Call of Duty. This is especially evident when you use the needler weapon, which shoots out giant spikes that look rather imposing in 3D. As you'd imagine, the 3D mode will only work with the new, updated visuals. But Grace said that if you do switch back to the classic graphics while playing in 3D, the effect won't be jarring. I wasn't able to see the switch in action.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is coming to the Xbox 360 on November 15.


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Isn't this a fun graduation card using the LOVE YOU LOTS (retired) Stamp Set.
Isn't this just so cute!! It was inspired by Katy
What I changed up: I fit it onto a standard A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") and added a graduation cap to the elephants head.
The balloons are from BALLOON CELEBRATION, and punched out with the BALLOON BOUQUET PUNCH. The clouds are from LIFT ME UP (Katy made a larger card so used the Ice cream stamp from SPRINKLES OF LIFE) and the sentiment from SKY IS THE LIMIT (Retired)
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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Lugging the large and heavy trophy home in my backpack with the upper portion jutting out for all passer-bys to see, I was inundated with questions like "What' d you win?", or excited exclamations like "Ooh a trophy!" Not that the shiny plastic dancing shoes molded atop the trophy gave away too much about what the trophy was for, but US customs and airport police officers all seemed interested enough to approach me with similar questions. At first, I was honest enough to reply "Belly dancing contest" but that soon gave way to "Dancing contest", and finally to "I"m carrying it for a friend". Embarrassing as it was - yet the trophy was symbolic of the great spirit and good sportsmanship that essentially made Operation Crimson Dunes II such an enjoyable airsoft event! More on the belly dancing later!
Held in the hot rolling desert of Aqua Dulce in Los Angeles, California, the operation was hosted at a movie ranch - at exactly the same location as Operation Iron Angel in 2001 (see trip report from that Operation in our News section.) Many movies have been filmed at this site, and you can even see the fuselage of a plane used to film hostage movies. Numerous military vehicles and tanks could also be seen within the fences of the ranch's props inventory. Organized by Dave Dollarhide and his esteemed team from Combat Enterprises, the operation was spread out over 3 days from August 15th - 17th. Crimson Dunes II was comprised of 3 scenarios - two on Saturday and one on Sunday morning. Two teams - USFOR (represented by the US flag and desert camouflage) and OPFOR (represented by the Russian flag and woodland camouflage) - were pitted against each other for the scenarios, with clearly defined squadrons and platoons led by a team of commanders and lieutenants - totaling over 120 people excluding staff and volunteers. The site was comfortably large (see map) with a large staging area for campers, and a very large skirmish area that could be maneuvered by foot or by military vehicles. An abundance of hills and foliage provided sufficient coverage for some interesting battles though strong winds for much of Saturday reduced small arms range. Heavy artillery, such as mortars, was fortunately not affected though.
The campgrounds opened at 10am on Friday August 15th with registration opening from 12 noon through 9pm. Registrants all received a free T-shirt and very professionally prepared mission documents. A large number of players chose to camp and stay at the event site for much of the 3 days - pitching up a wide variety of tents and canopies to sleep under the stars. Some players even arrived in Recreational Vehicles that provided a comfortable home for the 2 nights. By Saturday morning, the value of good shelter became painfully clear as temperatures reached a scorching 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees celcius) and players were downing water like no tomorrow. Representing RedWolf Airsoft, I myself arrived Saturday morning after a long flight from Hong Kong and was warmly received by my old friends at TAG with a cold drink and warm handshakes all round. As usual, TAG had pitched an extravagant tent with an ample supply of super cold drinks and good food to last the entire event (see photo). An army of comfortable armchairs also meant that there were more than enough reasons to curl up and fall asleep under the intense summer heat!
Gearing up for the first scenario briefing, members of USFOR and OPFOR lined up for a quick speech by Dave Dollarhide to kick off the event. Scanning the players, I saw a lot of gamers fully decked out in rugged combat gear, while some snipers had gone to great lengths in camouflaging themselves in ghillie suits (or as most would call just "one big hunk of walking shrub and grass with a rifle sticking out"). Given that dummy grenades were allowed (killing off players within a 10 foot radius at point of impact), a team of players had painstakingly constructed some great looking flash-bangs and grenades out of wood with bright orange trailers for easy retrieval. One of the players had about 10 of these jutting out his vest as he attentively took in the scenario briefing. Mind you this was not an all-male event and several ladies had dressed up in full gear to deck it out with the lads - one of the ladies had flown in from the UK with her team - role playing an SAS team.
Dave gave some quick words on logistics and mission objectives, and we were off onto the field to engage in our first battle. I was lucky enough to secure a seat in a converted Chevrolet Suburban-converted military vehicle dubbed the "LUCV", owned and operated by Brett O'Connell (of TAG). Sporting a 6-liter diesel engine and massive wheels, we clawed through the rough terrain and headed down to the playing area for insertion. At one point during the Op,we went down a 40-degree hillside in full 4 wheel drive mode - a thrilling experience for all on board! Signaled by the loud bangs of pyrotechnics, the game was off to a start as we (I played on the OPFOR side) spread out and took cover. Several M60 gunners took strategic positions on the hills overlooking the road which USFOR promised to be coming through in the inevitable invasion of the OPFOR base. I took my position along with several TAG team members in the shade away from the 105-degree heat and waited.
Thirty minutes into the game and the silence was broken by screams of "fire". Some of the fireworks had landed into the super dry grass and within 30 seconds, a fire had spread to about the size of a dining table. Players from all over converged on the scene and frantically stomped it out, emptying their water supply onto the patch. Within another few seconds, we had successfully extinguished the flames and all were thankful that the enjoyable day of gaming did not turn into a disaster (had the fire spread uncontrollably, it would have engulfed us all very quickly within the dry windy gorges).
A lot of creative ideas were included in the game to add more variety rather than just point and shoot. Some notably impressive innovations included the idea of a helicopter, which was represented by a player holding a thick orange/yellow rope. Any number of players could hang onto the rope and be transported all over the field invincibly until landed and inserted. Once landed, players had 10 seconds to scatter and take cover before being fired at by enemy troops. Helicopters were used numerous times during the first scenario, and it added much more excitement to the game play since enemy forces could be inserted behind enemy lines for instant heated battles (versus standoffs at the front lines that leaves everyone yawning).
Another innovative idea was the use of mortars, which played a central role in the second scenario on Saturday afternoon. Scattered over a much smaller playing area , both USFOR and OPFOR were given one mortar base, with a third positioned exactly between the two opposing bases and up for grabs immediately after game kick-off. Mortars were large catapult contraptions constructed from PVC piping and a large bungee cord with a cloth pouch. Each team was given a bucket of water balloons that could be catapulted into enemy territory, killing any player within 10 feet of impact. Angled and powered correctly, we were able to nail targets from within 10 meters all the way out to 150+ meters with decent accuracy. Firing balloons at the upper end of that range required lots of weight to pull the catapult back - during Scenario 2, I worked together with another OPFOR member in pulling it back sufficiently from the OPFOR base to launch a balloon dead onto the mid-way base for a full 150 meter carry, eliminating USFOR personnel and facilitating the swift takeover of that base (raise the Soviet flag!). With the game limit at 400fps for all airsoft guns, this was beyond the range of any of our weapons - once again showing how these innovative non-airsoft ideas added to the fun!
While mortars were definitely useful for taking out infantry, they were absolutely critical for taking out armored vehicles, which were invincible to airsoft fire. These vehicles came in the form of jeeps and the LUCV carrying one person with an AEG and who could kill anyone. Whenever we saw a vehicle crawling down the hills and towards us, we typically retreated to beyond its range or ducked into a bush out of the line of fire. Vehicles were smartly used in some scenarios to keep the odds even.
Medics were on hand to heal the wounded and if you were hit, you could be healed by medics who wrapped bandages around your arm. As for real injuries, we were unfortunate enough to see just a couple minor ones as players tripped and twisted ankles - but luckily nothing major. Many players were in cheerful enough spirits to act out a hit with very extravagant displays of pain and agony as they fell to the ground - which definitely added to the realism. Not able to stay through the third scenario on Sunday, I wrapped up my day by hopping onto the LUCV and heading back for camp and grabbing a cold one. The heat finally got to me, and no medic but a tall glass of iced tea could heal!
As night crept in on us, a lot of people pitched in to set up for that evening' s entertainment. With a powerful generator running, we had enough electricity to power a DVD player and an overhead projector to create a movie screen the length of a truck! Event sponsors organized a fantastic barbeque and evening entertainment that was put on for the group at large. I have TAG, Daisy and Jack of The Q Project to thank for my excellent dinner! There was no short supply of good food, good music, and even movies to go around! The highlight of Saturday evening was an extravagant belly dancing show put on by five charming ladies dancing to swords and bells and great music. Two lucky chaps got to role-play rich oil sultans smoking a water pipe while watching the show (kudos to their well grown beards!) At the end, several of us from the audience were "lucky" enough to participate in a dancing contest - and hence my belly dancing trophy which I got to lug all the way to Hong Kong - and which now proudly stands in the RedWolf office!
Overall I really enjoyed the event and caught a lot of fire-fight action with my RedWolf Custom AK PileBunker. After the operation, I donated this very gun to the event raffle, and lucky winner Zac Keehan (see picture) took it home. Congratulations Zac and thanks to all the folks at Combat Enterprises who made this an awesome event!


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HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FLA. . The expectation is to find glamour and over-the-top glitz at this condominium linked to business magnate Donald Trump. So it comes as a surprise to walk into the lobby of Trump Hollywood to find it oozing understated elegance and sophistication.
The lobby, with its muted tones and beautiful artwork, sets the scene for the 200 luxury residences. Each floor of the 41-storey building has up to six residences, and with six elevators in the building, each residence has, in effect, a private elevator.
The suites, by Toronto interior design team Yabu Pushelberg, have an upscale modern feel. Floor-to-ceiling windows give expansive views of the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.
Four years ago, Harry Polsky, a Florida resident with Toronto connections, watched the gleaming curved tower go up, but suites at that time ranged from US$1.3-million to US$7-million, so he thought ownership at Trump Hollywood was an impossible dream.
"It was the crème de la crème, but I knew we couldn't afford it, so I didn't even look," Mr. Polsky says.
Then in January, Mr. Polsky heard that BH3, the new owners of Trump Hollywood who took over in 2010 after lenders foreclosed on the previous owners, had discounted prices.
"I was ecstatic," says Mr. Polsky, who was the first person to buy a suite from the new owners.
Mr. Polsky, who ran a packaging business in Richmond Hill and lived in downtown Toronto in the late 1990s, paid US$748,000 for his 2,100-square-foot residence on the 11th floor.
Concierge Benny Benson says that Trump Hollywood is selling lifestyle and that he makes sure the residents have everything they need.
Mr. Benson, for instance, will arrange delivery of a meal of wild Key West pink shrimp, Indian River clams and Apalachicola oysters from the famous-in-these-parts Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant, to be served by the pool or in a resident's apartment. Or, better still, residents can head to Billy's, which is a five-minute drive away, and enjoy a meal served on the dock.
The perfect place to walk off lunch is the boardwalk, which stretches four kilometres along the golden sand of Hollywood Beach on the one side and quaint restaurants and stores on the other.
While Florida real estate is still reeling from the market collapse of 2007 and property prices in the area remain depressed, there is an air of optimism throughout Hollywood Beach. That's one of the reasons Greg Freedman, a partner in BH3, believes that Trump Hollywood is selling well at the new price point for residences that are $700,000 to $6-million.
"We've sold 54 condos, [totalling] more than $77-million," Mr. Freedman says.
Mr. Freedman, who loves to show visitors the climate-controlled wine cellar and tasting salon and the cigar room, says that the elegance of Trump Hollywood is attracting buyers from Europe, Brazil, New York, Toronto and Montreal.
One person who is not selling Trump Hollywood suites is Mr. Trump himself, whose only involvement is the licensing of his name and the occasional visit to launch parties.
Hollywood Beach is located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale and can be hot and humid at any time of the year. Ocean breezes cool the terraces around the swimming pool - or if you are willing to shell out $250,000, you can buy a pool-side cabana. No ordinary tent-like structure, the Cabanas at Trump Hollywood are more like upscale air-conditioned granny apartments with their own washrooms, sitting area and bar.
Like everything else here, the cabanas reflect a standard of luxury that can be seen throughout the building.
"We keep pinching ourselves - we can't believe we have been able to buy here," says Mr. Polsky, a broad smile on his face.


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Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Harvest celebrates the modern New England table. We present contemporary New England cuisine focused on the region's freshest ingredients.
Tucked along a cobblestone pathway in the heart of the square, Harvest provides a welcome respite from the fast-paced world outside. Inside is a combination of soothing earth tones, supple banquettes, dark woods and pastoral art that lend an air of understated elegance. Our newly re-designed open kitchen, spacious bar, and fireside dining complete the comfortable interior. Graceful linden trees offer shade to the Garden Terrace, our private garden café that boasts fireside dining, blooming flower boxes, and heaters for the chilly nights of spring and fall.
Noted by Travel & Leisure as a Harvard Square classic, Harvest has also been lauded for its New England Cuisine by Zagat, Boston Magazineand The Improper Bostonian.


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Neat video below of a hanging man prop.
Such a disturbing form of death.
And literally an ancient one.
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I remember a friend of my father's coming over the house when I was young. He looked pale and distraught. And was rambling about something. My parents calmed him down and he said "..on the way over here...I saw police cars....shining a light into a tree....so I looked up....there was a man...hanging in the tree! a man!"
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Hanged By The Neck Until Dead
Neat video below of a hanging man prop.
4 comments:
- ShellHawk said...
In my mind, I always hear, "You will be hanged by the neck until you cheer up!"
- February 9, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- The Gill-Man said...
Whenever I see a hanging man prop, this story always goes through my mind;
- February 9, 2011 at 11:37 AM
- Goneferalinidaho said...
I've seen my share of the real ones. I always found it an odd way to choose to go. Very few are found in trees, but they sure look like props when I get one. This is one prop that I don't think I would make. I'd hate to remind a family member of such a horrific thing.
- February 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- Chris 'Frog Queen' Davis said...
Yeah, for the same reason I have never been able to even think about putting one of these in the display.
Besides not being "long dead" - which is our standard.....it just makes me feel creepy....in the not good way.
- February 9, 2011 at 11:04 PM


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Grand Sofà by Antonio Citterio takes centre stage in a new presentation on Level 2 of the VitraHaus. Spacious and elegant, the installation unites various classic pieces with this refined sofa design.The interior portrays the apartment of a fictional inhabitant named Albert. The former zoologist loves vintage designs and has furnished his living and dining area with a mix of different classics. This is what makes the new Grand Sofà so ideally suited for Albert's home: due to its understated aesthetic, the sofa can be paired with a diverse range of furniture pieces.A harmony of lines and curves: thanks to its shelf-like ledge, Grand Sofà can also be used from the side or from behind, making innumerable combinations possible – like pairing it with the Wiggle Stool by Frank Gehry.Albert's dining room recalls the interior of the legendary Danish restaurant for which Verner Panton originally designed the Cone Chair.
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The Bright Side Of Barfing
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A new study has found that women who suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy are less likely to experience a miscarriage or have a premature birth. What's more, the babies born to women who suffered morning sickness were found to have fewer birth defects and might possibly score higher on IQ tests than babies born to women who did not have morning sickness. Surely that's incentive enough to get through a few more days, weeks, or — gulp — months of feeling like you have a nasty hangover, right?
Dr. Gideon Koren, a pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and the founder of its Motherisk Program, and lead author of the study said, "Life can be miserable when you have severe morning sickness. Some of the women have such severe morning sickness that they even consider termination of a wanted pregnancy, so the ability to tell them there is light at the end of the tunnel, if scientifically correct, is a big tool for us."
The findings are a result of 10 different studies that involved hundreds of thousands of pregnancies. Doctors say the quickly rising levels of the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, released by the placenta, are to blame for the symptoms. And Koran notes it is those higher levels of hormones that equate to a "better outcome for the fetus and decrease some of the risks during pregnancy."
For those of you who are not experiencing morning sickness, don't go wishing it upon yourself. Most likely your babies are developing right on track as well. And for those who are up their eyeballs in Preggo Pops and Seabands, hang in there. We know how tough it is to suffer through morning sickness, but keep your eyes on the prize — a healthy (and smart) baby.
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