text:
Samsung, Intel and Dell have teamed up to establish an Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC) that will handle the creation of standards and set guidelines for data transmission between several IoT devices like connected thermostats, light bulbs, burglar alarms and home automation systems.
Gary Martz, product line manager at Intel, said that the OIC will set up standards centred around "connectivity, discovery and authentication of devices, and data-gathering instruments in smart homes, consumer electronics and enterprises." Martz said that the main target with the alliance is to target sectors like automotive and health care, where devices and communication technologies are different. The OIC will work on standards across a broad range of technologies that include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC.
The OIC is not the first consortium created for connecting IoT devices, as the Linux Foundation announced an AllSeen Alliance with the likes of Qualcomm, Microsoft, LG, Sharp, Panasonic and others at the end of last year. Both consortiums are working on their own open-source platforms — the OIC will be launching its software later this year, while the AllSeen Alliance is committed to Qualcomm's AllJoyn platform.
While the presence of two consortiums working on two different sets of standards may seem counter-intuitive, Martz said that the OIC would be focusing on security and other areas that are not adequately covered by the AllSeen Alliance. In addition to Samsung, Intel and Dell, OIC's members include Atmel, Broadcom and Wind River.
Now with the likes of Samsung and Intel backing a new consortium, it looks like we'll witness a standards battle revolving around connected home tech.
Source: Samsung


text:
CARM - John Milton
Every post to John Milton can start with Milton's fantasy:
Originally Posted by John Milton 07-30-2013
πνεῦμα, like most Greek substantives has a grammatical gender and a natural gender. .
More detail at:
Originally Posted by Steven Avery 08-09-2015
This from the individual who wrote:
Forum Rules

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Photos courtesy of: Bram Norman, Jason Murray, Kenneth and Gabrielle Adelman, California Coastal Records Project, George Salas, Leo Hetzel, John Early, Jim Kempton, Barry Wood, Kris Ethington, Barry Berg and Susan Goggins
Check out our new website
Join our mailing list to receive SOPF news, volunteer opportunity information and details about upcoming events in your local State Parks.
Join us for our 2019 Panhe Celebration
Trail Assistant Volunteers
HIKERS and BIKERS needed
CLICK HERE for details & to register
THANK YOU to our 2018 Woofstock Sponsors
(listed in alphabetical order)
Animal Urgent Care of South Orange County
OC Grooming - Dana Point, San Clemente & Ladera Ranch
Trader Joe's – San Juan Capistrano
Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group Orange County
Click images below to learn about volunteer opportunities in our state parks at San Onofre and San Clemente State Beaches.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The San Onofre Foundation dba San Onofre Parks Foundation (SOPF) is a California non-profit, charitable corporation, whose mission is to provide education, protection, and preservation for the California State Parks at San Onofre and San Clemente State Beaches. As a public liaison to these parklands, the San Onofre Parks Foundation will foster a comprehensive stewardship of this unique recreational resource, with its historically important sites and environmentally significant setting.
Created in 1971 by Richard M. Nixon's presidential decree and supported by then-California Governor Ronald Reagan, San Onofre State Beach is among the top five most visited State Parks in California, with annual attendance exceeding 2 million.
The current park covers just over 2,000 acres with 5.5 miles of gorgeous Pacific Ocean coastline. San Onofre Surf Beach is the most popular surfing beach in the United States, and the cobblestone reefs of Trestles make it one of the best year-round surf breaks in North America. The park also hosts major international surf competitions, Native American cultural festivities, and bicycling events.
Home to the ancestors of the Acjachemen tribe, the State Park's San Mateo delta encompasses the site of the 9,000-year-old village of Panhe, where for thousands of years Native Americans erected dwellings, cultivated crops, and constructed sacred burial grounds.
Acquired by the State in 1933, San Clemente State Beach was home to a three hundred-man Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp during the depression years. The CCC built the San Clemente campground and developed the State Park at Doheny, six miles to the north. San Clemente State Beach is also one of the most popular campgrounds in California. The small visitor center is an historic Ole Hansen-era cottage, which now hosts special events in a charming Spanish style courtyard with spectacular panoramic ocean views.
The park consists of 90 acres, with 1.1 miles of beach frontage, and provides opportunities for hiking, camping, paddle boarding, bird watching, biking, surfing, swimming and other beach activities.
SOPF will work cooperatively with California State Parks to develop and promote a strong image that San Onofre State Beach is a world treasure that must never be compromised. The Foundation will provide quality educational and interpretive panels that share the complete story of the park's main stakeholders, including Native Americans, surfers, cyclists, environmentalists, and others. The San Onofre Parks Foundation hopes to expand operations of the San Clemente State Beach Historic Cottage Visitor Center by providing appropriate items that will increase visitor understanding and appreciation of these State Parks' values and purposes.
The Foundation may receive funds from donations, membership dues, grants, special event sponsorship, and other fund raising activities. It may sponsor, support, and assist docent programs, environmental educational activities, and resource management projects in support of such programs. SOPF may provide seminars, lectures, and other activities that contribute to the mission.
Endeavoring to incorporate the many viewpoints of those who share in the park experience at San Onofre and San Clemente State Beaches, the San Onofre Parks Foundation will work to protect, preserve, and enhance the rich cultural and natural history of this magnificent coastal zone.
These are your parks, and the San Onofre Parks Foundation can become your voice.
Please join your fellow park lovers and supporters. Let us together create a strong vision for the future of these sacred lands and our public trust, which we must pass to all future generations.


text:
Written by Dave Pankew | Photos by RCH Designs
While the majority of the Japanese performance aftermarket has been focusing on Sport Compact applications, many enthusiasts don't know about their efforts with the Exotics. Virtually every popular Japanese tuner dabbles in European vehicles from common makes like Audi and BMW but some also manufacture
gear for Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari. For owners of high end marques, there are options beyond legends like TechArt and Hamann from names this generation knows and trusts.
David Huang of Irvine, CA knows all too well the transition from a common platform to something more exotic. Huang is well known for his Lexus and Scion builds over the years but now has made a dramatic departure with this project. He started with a 2001 Porsche 996 Twin Turbo, which was inexpensive but very potent. "I noticed lots if JDM-tuning being recognized in the European automotive scene" Says Huang "I went to Tokyo Auto Salon '09 and saw the Top Secret aero styling for the 996 in person. I decided to take on the 996 project but only to make it better than Top Secret's very own demo car. As I result, I made more power in a project that has more originality."
The Porsche build was not only a response to Huang's personal tastes but according to him is a movement that will overtake the tuner scene. "I can already tell you that by the time the readers are flipping through the pages on the coverage of this innovative Porsche, they will also see the pictures from this year's SEMA show and find more JDM-Euros. Cars like the ASI Ferrari & Bentley or Newing/Alpil Widebody R32 Golf (R32) to name a few."
Huang started with the motor, where he had to make a statement to gain street cred. He started with a K24/18G twin turbo upgrade connected to Arqray turbo manifolds.
A pair of Arqray downpipes, run through high flow cats and an Arqray titanium exhaust. Drawing in gulps of air are twin GruppeM carbon fiber intake boxes, which lead to AWE Tuning intercoolers post compression.
The air ends up meeting a Porsche GT3-RS throttle body matted to a Road Sport Supply intake plenum. Tuned with an EPL reflashed ECU, the car puts down nearly 600whp.
The attention turned to the exterior where Huang took Top Secret gear to the next level. A Top Secret carbon fiber widebody was carefully fitted to the car. The widebody consists of: CF front and rear bumpers, sideskirts, front and rear fenders. Huang added a Top Secret whale-tail spoiler and Carrera GT headlights using a Top Secret HID kit. The entire project was sprayed in several coats of Signal's MAZiORA Matterhorn paint before Craft Square CF mirrors and corners were fastened up.
The look is decidedly Porsche but with a JDM twist that is hard to replicate. Huang even sourced out some quintessential Japanese wheels … TE-37s by Volk Racing with19x9.5-inch fronts and 19x11-inch rears. The lightweight alloys have been wrapped in Toyo R888 R-Compounds that are at home on the track but can be driven on daily. Behind the hollow forged spokes lurk some of the finest equipment from Endless of Japan. Massive 16-inch 2-piece rotors are gripped a 12-piston front calipers while the rear features 14-inch rotors is clamped by 6-piston binders. Connected by Teflon lines and filled with Motul RBF600, the new braking system eclipses the performance of the already amazing factory brakes.
The suspension had to perform but also had to be livable, so Huang set out to find a dampening and ride-height adjustable solution. The Top Secret-spec Aragosta coilovers afforded all of the performance adjustments a driver could ask for but the ride height adjustability came in the form of an upgrade from another company. Huang added a Roberuta air suspension system which uses cups above the coilover that raises and lowers the assembly with compressed air. The Roberuta system uses a pair of air tanks and features a remote inside the car to raise and lower it for different conditions.
Being a show veteran, Huang spent loads of time on the interior. Huang found that Japanese manufacturer, I.Code would be able to supply all the elements needed for a fresh interior design. An I.Code steering wheel with hub were added in front of I.Code cluster rings. I.Code pedals were installed along with a dead pedal for a matching look. APR provided some carbon pieces including a shifter trim ring and shift knob, while MA Carbon supplied the dash and center console trim.
For the safety of the occupants, a GMG Carrera Cup roll cage was added around fixed racing seats and 6-point harnesses.
Huang introduced some I.C.E. into the project as well with some more Japanese gear. Made by Japanese company Fujitsu Ten, an Eclipse AVN6554 double-DIN was blended in along with navigation and full iPod integration. Eclipse speakers are found throughout the cabin driven by a pair of Eclipse amps.
When an industry heavyweight like Huang makes a move, enthusiasts notice. Huang sees the tuners of today maturing and buying pre-owned luxury and exotics cars and modifying them as a trend that swill only gain traction. As he says, just because the car is European doesn't mean you have to stick with companies like BBS, Brembo or Brabus because there are many other options from Japan. The true test will come when these parts are installed, tested and reviewed by qualified magazine editors, which begs the question: "Anyone wanna sponsor my Porsche?"
Owner: David Huang
Location: Irvine, CA
Vehicle: 2001 Porsche 996
Power: 600whp (est.)
Engine: Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 Twin Turbo
K24/18G Turbo x2
ARQRAY Turbo manifold x2
ARQRAY Down pipe
ARQRAY Titanium Exhaust
ARQRAY Resonator & Cats
HKS "Limited Black" BOV
Tuning 72lb. Fuel Injectors
GruppeM Carbon Inatke Box
GruppeM Carbon Intake Funnel
Gemballa Japan Carbon Plenum Pipes
AWE Tuning Intercoolers
Porsche 997GT3RSR Throttle Body
Speed Gallery Custom Chrome Y-Pipe
RSS/IPD Intake Plenum
EPL Flash Custom Tuned ECU
I.Code Carbon Front Strut Bar
Top Secret Spec "Aragosta" Coilovers
Roberuta Air Cups x4
Roberuta Air Compressors
Roberuta Air Tanks x2
Roberuta Air Lines
Volk Racing TE-37; 19x9.5-inch (f), 19x11-inch (r)
TOYO R888 R-compound tires
ENDLESS rotors; 16-inch (f), 14-inch (r)
ENDLESS calipers; 12-Piston (f), 6-Piston (r)
ENDLESS Stainless brake lines
ENDLESS brake pads
MAZiORA Matterhorn Paint
Top Secret Front CF Fanscia
Top Secret Front Wide CF Fender
Top Secret CF Side Skirts
Top Secret Rear Wide CF Fender
Top Secret Rear CF Valance
Top Secret Deck "Whale" Spoiler
Top Secret Carrera GT Head Lamp
Top Secret H.I.D. & High Beam kit
I.Code Smoke Side Markers
Craft Square CF Side Mirrors
Craft Square Side Signals
I.Code Steering Wheel
I.Code Pedal Shifters
I.Code Steering Wheel Hub
I.Code Gauge Cluster Rings
I.Code Ignition Glow Ring
I.Code Head Unit Din
I.Code Drilled Pedals
APR Shift Knob Kit
APR Carbon Shift Booth Surround
GMG Carrera Cup Roll Cage
MA Carbon CF Dash Trim
MA Carbon CF Center Console
StitchCraft Suede Headliner
StitchCraft Suede Pillars
Eclipse 6554 Head Unit
Eclipse "I-Pod" Integration Cable
Eclipse Speakers
Eclipse OEM Replacement amplifiers
Eclipse OEM Replacement subwoofers


text:
Hello, Here is the QA Working Group's review of """ Architecture of the World Wide Web, First Edition W3C Working Draft 16 August 2004 http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-webarch-20040816/ """ The Working Group noted that WebArch has 2 main intersections with the QA WG own documents, concerning error handling and extensibility. Indeed the QA WG addresses this topic, esp. in its "Specification Guidelines": http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-qaframe-spec-20040830/#extensions http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-qaframe-spec-20040830/#error which matches with WebArch own sections at: http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-webarch-20040816/#extensibility http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-webarch-20040816/#error-handling While our views on error handling seems to be in sync, the WG noted the following issues with regard to the extensibility topics: * Extensibility is defined as follow in section 5.2: "Extensibility describes the property of a technology that promotes both evolution and interoperability" This may be what well-used extensibility is good for, but that doesn't seem like an objective description of what extensibility is. SpecGL says that "a specification is extensible when it provides a mechanism to allow any party to create extensions", where extensions are "incorporate additional features beyond what is defined in the specification". * the QA WG would like to see the current wording of the first good practice on extensibility (section 4.2.3) changed; it reads "A specification SHOULD provide mechanisms that allow any party to create extensions that do not interfere with conformance to the original specification." The QA WG firmly believes that in no occasion an extension should be allowed to interfere with conformance to the original spec; while it may redefine semantics on top of the original semantics, interfering with the conformance of the original spec would break the extensibility mechanism itself. The current wording makes it unclear whether the SHOULD is about "allow[ing] any party to create extensions" or the property of extensions not "interfer[ing] with conformance to the original specification." Ideally, WebArch would MUST-NOT the interferences with conformance. * section 4.3.2 reads "Experience suggests that the long term benefits of extensibility generally outweigh the costs"; since several QA WG participants have had a contrary experiences, the QA WG would be interested to know about the data (cases and examples) and method by which this conclusion was reached. The QA WG would rather see this either removed, or softened (à la "the long term benefits of a well-designed extensibility mechanism..."), but at the very least explained. * the QA WG would like to suggest to link to the relevant parts of SpecGL on both the extensibility and error handling topics, so that the reader can get a different point of view on this with a different focus. * more generally, the QA WG would like to work in coordination with the TAG on this topic, as was suggested earlier: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-qa-wg/2004Aug/0137.html Regards, Dom -- Dominique Hazaël-Massieux - http://www.w3.org/People/Dom/ W3C/ERCIM mailto:email@example.com on Thursday, 16 September 2004 16:18:29 UTC
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.3.1 : Tuesday, 6 January 2015 20:26:47 UTC


text:
Boneless 'Wings' takes off on Ivy Road
For over a year, the former University Grille/former Hardee's on Ivy Road has sat empty, tempting passersby with the signs heralding gyros and souvlakis. The restaurant is empty no longer. The Greek enticements are gone from the windows and a sign out front announces Wings Over Charlottesville.
Owner Manny Moreira is just frying some chicken when Dish calls, so when he gets back to us, he explains the small franchise's concept: 23 different flavors of "boneless" wings.
Dish knows wings are phenomenally popular and a couple of restaurants in town already carry "wings" in their monikers, but what's with "boneless" wings? They're really chicken tenders, and if you call them that, everyone expects those processed nuggets, explains Moreira. "We use the term 'boneless' wings."
Along with the 23 flavors of chicken, Wings Over Charlottesville offers up sandwiches, wraps, burgers, pork ribs, and free delivery in the university area.
"We picked one thing and we do it well," Moreira assures.
18 comments
Wings Over Happy Valley was by far McCartney's best post Beatles effort.
confused is funny. Penn State alums praising any college town wings joint are a bit of an embarrassment.
The same guy ran a "Wings Over Happy Valley" here in Pennsylvania. It's phenomenally popular. I think if the author actually tasted the wings (or any of their food) the article would have a lot more flavor. I definitely recommend you give it try.
Well, Charlottesville has always aspired to match the culinary scene in Happy Valley. Perhaps U.Va. can open a creamery!
I be on dat chicken MISSION sometimes mane, dis help me out. 23 different flavas on ya aceeee
I was recently reading one of those mindless internet filler articles that mentioned what top end chefs never order when they go out to eat. Chicken and pasta, baby. A) Because they're way overpriced at any restaurant for how much the ingredients actually cost, and B) They don't want to eat basic foods they can make themselves. If they're going to go out they want to eat something they can't make themselves. I definitely agree. I can make my own tasty and flavorful boneless chicken wings, aka, nuggets (or strips, etc.) for 1/3 the cost. This town is just saturated with restaurants. People need to learn how to cook for themselves. Seriously, you can make any of this food you get at a restaurant, and do it for so much less. You'll save yourself a lot of money. A pack of boneless chicken thighs even at Whole Foods will usually run you $2-3 a pack, pan fry it in flour, then add in some sort of yummy sauce, like honey mustard, or buffalo hot sauce with crushed garlic, sweet and sour, etc. etc. and you're good to go. Not only is it cheaper, but you can make it to your own taste preference. Too often restaurants blandify their food. (a word I just made up, but it's very fitting!) Not enough spice, not enough garlic, not enough salt.
People need to go back to the basics, learn to cook, start eating more healthy, be more *self sufficient.*
I have eaten at the "Wings Over Greenville" franchise location and they serve of the best wings and fries I have ever tasted. The food is great and the menu is suited for parties (packages that feed 2 to 10 people or more). They have a wide range of sauces to choose from that are phenominal. The location will be the problem, seems like everything that goes into that spot shuts down. But if they can get people in there and eating their wings, it will be successful.
I hope the person running their mouth understands that the food there is actually way cheaper than one could purchase the raw product for in a grocery store. I lived off stuff in college and we ordered it because it was actually cheaper than grocery shopping!!!
I meant to say "we lived off THIS stuff", not just stuff, LOL
Another chicken fry pit; what'll they think of next.
Wings Over Happy Valley was by far McCartney's best post Beatles effort. Didn't know there was a follow up planned.
with 32 flavors of popcorn downtown, and 23 flavors of chicken here, i've now got 736 great meal combinations to choose from when i do take out. i'm pretty psyched!
Wow. Not a very complimentary article. Sounds to me like the writer owns a competing restaurant.
Hope there's a review of the food coming.
Wow. Not a very complimentary article. Sounds to me like the writer owns a competing restaurant.
10 months, tops. This aint Pennsyltucky.
Wing Lover is spot on about the location. The University Grille made one of the best Gyros I've ever had, but nobody was ever in there.
The sign doesn't exactly scream "come eat here." I've driven by it many times and kept thinking it had something to do with renting airplanes. Regardless, I'm not going to disparage the place until I try it out.
@boooo! Congratulations on your incredible cooking abilities. (End sarcasm) Nobody said you HAVE to eat there. Besides, this obviously isn't a place marketed at "top chefs." It's a college joint. I'm a college student who is capable of cooking for myself, however going out to eat is oftentimes more convenient and a more fun experience. Not every single person wants to cook every single night of the week, and when that time comes he or she may want to go out. I'm guessing you're just bitter because the thought of being in public and around other people and being forced to interact just petrifies you. Am I close?
The place rocks. Don't knock it til you try it.


text:
Ranked #1 of 13 for Best Bakery
Sorry! There are no tips for Sticky Fingers Bakery.
The 2006 W*USA 9 2006 A-List awards are based on more than 75,000 votes from local Washington DC-area experts.
Best Facial ⋅ Best Manicure and Pedicure ⋅ Best Massage ⋅ Best Men's Haircut ⋅ Best Hair salon


text:
Awards & Accreditations
Here at HiQ Horley, we're always striving to raise the standard of tyre fitting and fast fit. So we're proud to have received the following awards and industry accreditations in recognition of our efforts so far. And we'll keep working hard to make your experience even better in the future.
Automotive Technician Accreditation
The Automotive Technician Accreditation is a nationally recognised qualification that covers all areas of automotive repair. Put simply, being ATA accredited means you can trust that our knowledge and skills are up to standard and up to date.


text:
Illinois' escalating super PAC arms race
Independent expenditures in state legislative races are closing in on the $2 million mark since July 1, with most of that spending coming in the month of October, Illinois State Board of Elections records show.
Last March, a federal judge struck down Illinois' law capping contributions to so-called state super PACs. Since then, according to the State Board of Elections' website, $1.8 million has been spent by groups on Illinois campaigns, and as of late last week, $1.3 million of that has been spent in the month of October alone.
Super PAC money is expected to increase exponentially in 2014, when gubernatorial and other statewide candidates are up for bid. So far, just eleven independent expenditure committees have been formed, but more will surely be formed after this cycle ends.
Some of the top spenders have familiar names. The pro-choice Personal PAC, the Jobs PAC, formed by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, and the National Association of Realtors have all spent big bucks this month backing or opposing various candidates.
A new super PAC called Liberty Principles PAC, formed by Republican activist Dan Proft, has reported spending $78,000 this past week, with more on the way. The group's ads are targeting Senate and House candidates in the same districts. So, for instance, they're running a TV ad blasting Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, and Rep. Pat Verschoore, D-Milan, at the same time, as well as Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, and Democratic Senate candidate Julie Morrison, D-Deerfield.
Personal PAC has so far been one of the biggest players in the Illinois super PAC arms race. Its parent organization is a pro-choice behemoth which has long wielded major influence in Illinois politics. The group plays hardball. If a candidate refuses to fill out its questionnaire, which often happens with moderates in the middle or those who lean pro-life, Personal PAC labels the candidate pro-life without exception. And then the direct mail and the TV ads start to fly. It's never a pretty sight, unless you like this sort of thing.
As of late last week, Personal PAC has reported spending over $330,000 on independent expenditures. But they have plenty more cash available. The group ended the third quarter with almost $290,000 in the bank. Since the end of September, the group has raised about $400,000, half of that from two people.
According to the State Board of Elections' website, Personal PAC is the only super PAC which has spent more than $100,000 on a single race. Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law this year which removes all contribution caps once a super PAC crosses that $100,000 threshold. So far, only Personal PAC has done so with its $159,000 against Republican state Senate candidate Joe Neal of northern Lake County.
In comparison, the only "pro-life" super PAC registered with the state has spent just $1,500 so far this month. The Pro-Life Victory Committee is backing a Republican state Senate candidate in the Quad Cities area. When it comes to the abortion issue, nobody has ever come close to Personal PAC's dominance.
The Jobs PAC, formed by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, has outspent Personal PAC so far, dumping over $400,000 into races just this month, according to State Board of Elections records. About half of that spending occurred just last week, with big bucks for and against five state Senate candidates. Most of the candidates the group is backing are Republicans, but they've spent a considerable amount of money to help state Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline.
The National Association of Realtors has a super PAC which has spent almost $200,000 this month. The group is focusing on four state legislative races, with its biggest spending, $50,000, coming on behalf of state Rep. Skip Saviano, R-Elmwood Park. Saviano is in the fight of his political life right now against a heavily funded Democratic opponent.
Super PACs are a relatively new phenomenon in Illinois politics. They haven't yet dominated campaigns like they're doing at the federal level, where their spending is dwarfing congressional candidates' own cash. But like with any new political invention, you can bet that this cash will increase in the coming years. A few years ago, hardly anyone received robocalls. Now, everybody in a contested district is being flooded with them. It's the way of the beast.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.


text:
The Doggiewasher! is a patented, award-winning dog washing and grooming tool which makes washing your dog easy and is something your pet will love.
It attaches to any garden hose, or you can use our tub and sink adapter, and has four powerful water streams which will feel like a back scratch to your dog.
The four powerful streams of water penetrate through dog's fur to it's skin, floating dirt up and off of your pet's skin.
The ergonomic design allows for complete and effective washing of the legs, chest, tummy, and tail - all while keeping your hands clean and out of harsh shampoos.
Buy Now and Save Today on the Doggie Washer Hand-Held Pet Washer with PetStreetMall!
PetStreetMall has Low Prices on Pet Supplies and Free Shipping on orders over $50.


text:
- 5 Beds
- 6 Full, 1 Half
- 10,735 +/- Sqft
Property TypeResidential – Single Family
SubdivisionCordillera F1 & 2 - Divide Lodge
Listing Date06/10/19
Year Built1997
AreaCordillera - The Divide
Lot Size4.64 Acres (202,118 SqFt)
Parking2 Car Garage
Property Description
Authentic French Chateau in the mountains. Astounding, iconic views define the home; relax in a dramatic master suite with double baths & closets. Gracious entry leads to a William Ohs kitchen & library/study which open to a garden patio with 10' waterfall. Living room & adjoining dining room encompass the majestic NY Mountain views. Guest suite & private living room upstairs, family room/game room/theater with bar & 3 guest suites on lower level. Experience the top of the world in Cordillera.
Presented By
- Mountains
- South Facing
- Valley
- Waterfall
- Cross Country Trails
- Equestrian Center
- Fitness Center
- Golf Membership Option
- Hiking/Pedestrian Trail
- Pool
- Private Fishing Rights
- Tennis Courts
- Deck
- Fireplace - Gas
- Jetted Bathtub
- Multi-Level
- Patio
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Clubhouse
- Club Membership Avai
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Tennis
- District Water
- Electricity Avail.
- Natural Gas Avail.
- Satellite
- Septic In Place
- Snow Removal
- Trash Pickup
- Natural Gas
- Radiant
- Attic Fan
- Dryer
- Washer
Financial Information
Area Information
We're sorry, but community information for this property could not be found.
5 Beds 4.5 Baths
0.00 Acre
6 Beds 7.5 Baths
5 Beds 5.5 Baths
0.00 Acre
We get asked this question a lot. Below is a tool that gives you the ability to see what the market is like in your community. Find out what homes like your own are selling for right in your back yard. Simply enter in your address, choose the proximity of the search and find out market data for other homes that are selling near you.
While we'll provide you with plenty of information, this is a snapshot of your market data and there are real people behind the high-tech and automated tools. If you would like more detailed information or help in understanding the results we are here to help.
Until then, enjoy the tools!
The data relating to the real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the Vail Multi-List Service, Inc.
Copyright © 2019 Vail Multi List, Inc. (VMLS). The information displayed herein was derived from sources believed to be accurate, but has not been verified by VMLS. Buyers are cautioned to verify all information to their own satisfaction. This information is exclusively for viewers' personal, non- commercial use. Any republication or reproduction of the information herein without the express permission of the VMLS is strictly prohibited.
Listing courtesy of Slifer Smith & Frampton/Cordillera


text:
Schimmel, Dragoco, Firmenich, Givaudan - a century of research
Scent & Chemistry - The Molecular world of Odors
plus two special perfumes in my collection
I was born 45 km away from the birth place of Leopold Ruzicka, the man who made the macrocyclic musks 80 years ago and my other name on my birth certificate is the maiden name of his mother. I didn't know that 20 years ago when I first read the high dilution method he used to make the new musks, a technique I was ready to duplicate in the Organic Chemistry Faculty. The lab was my playground and since then Baudelaire, Lalique and science textbooks share the same place in my room among precious bottles.Don't blame me if I love chemistry, I see no contradiction with Nature and Art!
The new edition of Scent and Chemistry: The Molecular World of Odors, originally written 20 years ago by Günther Ohloff, is like a perfume, a dense collection which opens the gates to the huge library of odors in the world, a book which can be used in many ways - a manual, a memory tool, the starting point for a scent investigation, an index to more detailed work in the scientific literature. The opus "Scent & Chemistry" is written by three eminent chemists, but it is signed with the heart of a perfumer paying respect to more than a century of fragrance research and it emphasizes the contemporary part of the perfume industry.
Günther Ohloff (1924-2005) was Firmenich research director from 1968 until his retirement in 1989, his scientific work is documented in 228 publications and 111 patents.
Wilhelm Pickenhagen (1939-) was a research chemist at Firmenich and between 1996 and 2003 head of corporate research at Dragoco. He authored 60 scientific publications and 29 patent publications
Philip Kraft (1969-) joined Givaudan research in 1996, has authored 78 publications and 27 patents and invented Super Muguet, Azurone, Pomarose, Serenolide, Cassyrane, Sylkolide.
The latest chemical research, more than 1500 molecules with their structures, more than 300 new exquisite perfumes using special ingredients, more than 800 references from the scientific literature and more than 400 pages about the molecular world of odors illustrated with the "picture" or Pomarose on the cover make Scent and Chemistry the most coveted book of the year. It is dense like the most complicated floral absolute and a useful tool when one knows how to use it. It shows that only a small fraction of the scented universe is known. Many jewels are reserved for perfumers and other are kept in precious vials by several chemists in Switzerland before few of them would ever be produced for the market.
There is undoubtely a chemistry between us and our fragrance, between a perfume lover and the perfume, but what is chemistry for a perfume lover?
Chemistry is at the heart of perfume's art and without chemistry we wouldn't be able to speak about aesthetics today. These "chemicals" with impossible names are the bricks of our universe - the alphabet of life. Their study is the essence of knowledge and science of life. The vocabulary of perfumes, extremely rich and dense, but not easy to learn, appeared thanks to chemistry and not exactly because of perfumers. Perfumers rarely speak, evoke, explain, unless they do not fear to lose their "secrets" in an extremely naïve attitude in the third millennium. They do not need to verbalize. But chemists needed a practical, precise and concise approach in order to understand, classify and re-produce the odors of nature since the development of organic chemistry. They were also the first to publish descriptions when patents became a major aspect of the industry. In the contradictory world of perfumes, a chemist is appreciated by the number and quality of papers he signs while a perfumer is often silent like a Sphinx and his name disappears in the sands of time. From this mutual interference art-science evolved the modern art of perfumes and a new understanding of the past.
The world "natural", unless it refers to something strictly defined by cosmetic legislation in Europe, is very tricky. A ratio between the fragrance ingredients that are truly man-made (they have not been reported in nature) and those which are key odorants in plants, often found in trace and re-produced in lab, will surprise many consumers. Several man-made molecules, not reported in nature when they were invented in the previous decades, were only recently spotted in traces in exotic plants. It is the case of some musks or some molecules which act as pheromones in the animal kingdom, but are not labeled under this name on a perfume organ. It is difficult, if not impossible, to say that X odorant cannot exist in nature.
Under the exotic name "Anjeruk", a modern specialty of Givaudan, you will not find an artificial demon (it contains a sulphur atom), but the key ingredient of "Citrus nobilis", developed after an original research. The recent Delphol HC, Delphone and Splendione from Firmenich are sparkling jewels, the diamonds of the transparent jasmine note with a fruity theme, while Karmaflor is the most astonishing salicylate made after its discovery by Roman Kaiser in the exotic indian flowers of Saraca, now at the disposal of perfumers. Silicon based odorants, still a research theme, open the landscape of an unknown word which smells science-fiction, like the long sought after Spice from Frank Herbert's DUNE.
Learning how to smell and learning what an ingredient stands for is a process which started with chemistry and through the patient analysis of essential oils at the end of XIX century when perfumers began to understand what they were smelling. You cannot know what "tonka bean" stands for until you smell pure coumarin, you cannot understand what "vanilla surabs." can bring in a perfume without knowing vanillin and you cannot describe jasmine without knowing what it contains. If people speak today about "the indolic quality of a flower" and they extrapolate a known quality of the garden jasmine it is because at the end of XIXth century a man called Hesse analyzed the jasmine oil and showed the amount of indol it contains. The vocabulary of perfume art owes to chemistry the precision and the truth. You cannot blend intelligently naturals if you do not know the molecules which makes them or if you do not know the history of perfumes, what other perfumers did with the same "blend" in the past.
For instance, the transition between the ambery and woody family is explained at page 34 of "Scent and Chemistry" with the example of 8 sample odorants: (-)Ambrox, Amberketal, Ambrocenide, Timberol, YsamberK, IsoESuper, (+)cedrol, Folenox.
Organic and analytic chemistry are the microscope of the perfumer. They show what a natural smell is, how Nature generates a composition perceived as an harmonious unity of odors. They allow also the creation of other details often perceived by the nose as a trace or impurity in the general scent. For example, cis-jasmone, (-)methyl jasmonate and (+)epi methyl jasmonate and other jasmonoids occur in a number of other plants providing clues for the creative perfumer (p.262).
Chemists working in the fragrance industry are a special type of artists thinking through craft, a concept I borrowed fro the history of XIXth century art. They imagine molecules, design an incredible variety of scented jewels and select only a few of them which will be used in the future by creative perfumers. While none of them would call himself an artists, they are actually engineering the emotions of the future generations, they generate the bricks which are responsible for everything you'll love and feel in terms of odor. They are architects of the invisible before the perfume is given a "visible" and memorable shape through the work of perfumer. A great perfume is always the perfect mix between art and science like the building where the architect and the engineer combine their knowledge to create an outstanding work.
The art of perfumes in France is by definition artificial and the aesthetic concept of artificiality shaped this art since the XIXth century and the writings of Baudelaire on beauty. Great perfumes of the XXth century understood the potential of chemistry and placed the new molecules at the heart of their creation. In the past I spoke about Jacques Guerlain and the interest that Guerlain had for chemistry since the very first days of the new science in XIXth century Paris - they had labs, patents, research, even if it was on a small scale, and collaborated with the first companies who sold molecules.
Ernest Beaux said in an interview in May 1952 (my translation from French):
"What do you understand by creation in perfumes?"
"This expression has for me a particular meaning which some would probably judge too restrictive. It is not about making a new product by mixture or combinations of already known bodies. No. Creating a perfume it's about inventing an original composition based on at least one new ingredients which can be given by Nature or by Chemistry[…] I am my only inspiration."
Rallet lab at La Bocca when Chanel No5 was launched
Since late XIXth century the chemical literature related to perfume ingredients, whether of natural origin or imagined in the lab, increased with an outstanding factor, making the study of scent ingredients for perfume creation one of the most sophisticated areas of interest. With more than 10 000 perfumes around and a number of ingredients several magnitudes higher (considering that every natural has its chemical specificity which must be known by the perfumer) the study of odors is an entire adventure. Unlike any other artistic domain, the perfume art is additive - you cannot omit or discard the previous knowledge as you cannot take out from the blend the oil you have just added. In my library I have the impressive collection of German pre WWII Berichte, other 3 volumes devoted only to aldehydes, and thousands of patents since the first days of organic chemistry. But since that time, the amount of science (the study of naturals and the development of new molecules) became impressive.
How do you use, learn, study, memorize everything which is under our nose and have an up-to-date picture of the chemistry of perfumes and odor perception?
The magnum opus Scent and Chemistry is one of the answers - an entire library is packed inside the 300+ pages like proteins adopting the most clever spatial solution for their complex structure. You open the book and you endlessly read until you know by heart what it contains, like the perfumer who smells his entire life the same essences until he knows how to use them.
2. Scent & Chemistry - magnum opus
The new Scent and Chemistry is an up-to-date version of the condensed magnum opus originally written by G. Ohloff in 1990 and it can be considered the most accurate picture of the scented landscape today. It has behind a century of research and the experience accumulated by three noted chemists: Günther Ohloff, Wilhelm Pickenhagen and Philip Kraft. The book started as a first opus 20 years ago, a precise and very detailed presentation of the chemistry of perfumes written by Günther Ohloff, first in German then in English, focused also on the creative side of the industry and the impact many molecules had on new perfumes. Ohloff, is the one of the scientist behind the modern amber notes, a long Firmenich history presented in Paris several years ago during a conference at the SFP. But since Ohloff wrote the first edition of "Scent & Chemistry", an entire revolution took place. More advanced research for naturals, more molecules and of course an incredible amount of new perfumes which demonstrate the possibilities of the new art. The new science is also perception, the relation between chemical structure & odor allowing the design of the new lily of the valley notes or sandalwood. The first book, a brief and concise presentation, has almost doubled in size.
The new Scent and Chemistry is a useful tool for every perfume lover to understand and appreciate the science and decades of work behind all major creations. It does the most honest appraisal of the immense science and research behind every new note or creation which seduces the consumer. For instance, the success of Serge Lutens is also the perfect blend between art, poetic sensibility and chemistry and in some cases they use impressive amount of naturals combined with new molecules. Various chapters from Science & Chemistry provide the right information to understand many contemporary perfumes. There is only 2% of rose damask absolute in Sa Majesté la Rose and that's a huge dose today. Iris Silver Mist contains 25% of the molecule Isoraldeine and 4,5% orris butter, while the woody perfumes derived from Feminité du Bois have around 14% of the powerful Isoraldeine prepared from citral. 0,5 % of methyl ionone is found in Cuir Mauresque. Miel de Bois contains the powerful Ambrocenide. Gris clair has 14% of lavandin oil, but also 7% of linalyl acetate. Bornéo 1834 has 8% Iso E Super and 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine in a Quest base around the impressive amount of patchouli oil. A la nuit contains an impressive 0,35% jasmine absolute, an exceptional amount in modern perfumes. 43% Galaxolide is the main theme in Clair de Musc.
Chuit Naef Magnolia - based on original Ruzicka's research 80 years ago
In Scent & Chemistry you will discover many of the "secrets" behind great creations, amazing ingredients which made a revolution when they were used for the first time opening new paths in perfume creation. One of the most useful elements of the book is the presentation of the impact of an ingredient through modern creation. A careful study of the landscape of modern creations launched since 1990, the first German edition, brought precious information about the possibilities of both natural and synthetic ingredients. 0,36% Pomarose in Be Delicious for Men (DKNY, 2005) and 0,18% in 1 Million (Paco Rabanne, 2008), 0,09% b-damascene and b-damascenone in Poison (Dior, 1985), 2% isolated (-)(R)-lavandulyl acetate in Brin de Réglisse (Hermès), 0,7% Magnolione in Eden (Cacharel), 11% vetiveryl acetate in Arpège (Lanvin), 12% Vertofix Coeur in Chanel 19.
Many perfumers are so obsessed with their secrets they cannot have a proper conversation about scents while their approach about art subjects is naïve because of poor education and lack of proper readings. I remember a conversation I had in Paris with a perfumer who worked for Chanel and evoked the type of ylang used in the famous perfumes of the house, but when I asked to describe the odor I was gently refused because it was "top secret". Other perfumers have a Sphinx attitude about olfactory experiences which will certainly not help them to get appreciated anywhere. The magnum opus "Scent & Chemistry", because it is written by chemists, shows the details of famous perfumes. No poetic names, notes or fancy words, but the precise ingredient, either natural or artificial, and its relative amount in the formula. It is certainly a small revolution because the perfume is presented with its objective dimension showing the importance a certain ingredient has for the perfume history.
3. Scent & Chemistry - Opus Structure
1. Historical aspects
2. The chemical senses
3. Structure Odor Relationships
4 Odorants from Natural Sources
5. Odorants from Petrochemical Sources
6. Ionones, damascones and Iso E Super
7. Essential Oils
8. Odorants of Animal Origin
The new Firmenich products when Günther Ohloff was the head of the research
You will discover the scent and its evolution for nitrile vs. aldehyde functions; for oxa, thio and thia analogs for rose oxide, exaltolide, ambrettolide, furaneol; for sila odorants (silicon versions of linalool, beta ionone, geraniol, Coranol, Mugetanol, Okoumal); for Ge, Sn, Si and even fluorine substituted odorants. Theories about molecular shape and odors are presented along with the scent of (E,Z)-isomers, the steroids and the powerful woody steroids, the controversial existence of human pheromones "the armpit, this charming grotto, full of intriguing odorous surprises" (p.95) followed by the odor rules for sandalwood, amber, musk, vetiver, and the surprising Muguet olfactophore model (p.110), the most gourmand model for the caramel odorants, the marine olfactophore of a new generation of oceanic notes (Azurone, Aldolone), and the enantioselectivity of the odor sensation (the +/- carvone, the S/R celery ketone, the +/- patchoulol, the various jasmine notes).
In this image from my archive you have the team from Dragoco factory at Holzminden (now Symrise) in the mid 50's. Thomas, the chief for analytic chemistry, in the middle, Pampel, the chief perfumer, and on the right the young chemist Günther Ohloff, who worked for Dragoco between 1953 and 1959.
The Dragoco factory, Holzminden 1950's, where 2 authors of the book worked
4. S&C - interview
Tomorrow you will read an exclusive interview with Dr.Philip Kraft about chemistry, perfumes and the new edition of Scent and Chemistry.
Anthuria contained cyclamen aldehyde and the new jasmine molecules Givaudan made in the 30's
All images are from my personal archive (Givaudan, Dragoco, Firmenich, Schimmel).
Did you enjoy my article? Sign up for updates about new fragrances, reviews of artistic perfumes and exceptional vintage masterpieces. I would be very happy if you would consider joining 1000 Fragrances, throughRSS feed,GoogleFriend connect, Facebook (more personal), or any other way that appeals to you.
Fragrance is the 8th Art - Octavian Coifan - Le Parfum est le 8ème Art


text:
GROTON — Andrew Cartier, a junior at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School in Groton, was selected as a member of the 2013 NAfME All-National Honor Mixed Chorus sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). He joined more than 670 of the most musically talented and skilled high school students in the United States to perform at a gala concert on Oct. 30, in Nashville, Tenn.
These exceptional students prepared challenging music that they performed under the baton of four of the most prominent conductors in the United States: Dr. Peter Boonshaft, Miriam Burns, Rollo Dilworth and Rodney Whitaker.
The NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles, consisting of a concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus and jazz ensemble, are organized by members of the National Association for Music Education. The concert band and symphony orchestra each had approximately 150 instrumentalists, the jazz ensemble had 20 instrumentalists, and the mixed chorus had approximately 350 vocalists. Eligible students qualified for their state-level honor ensemble program and competed against top students for a spot in these national honor ensembles.
The 2013 NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles performed for an audience of thousands on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Presidential Ballroom of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, in Nashville. For information visit musiced.nafme.org/all-national-honor-ensembles.


text:
If you need a handy online reference tool that can quickly link you to information on the electrical industry, check out Electricsmarts.com. Unlike some other Web sites with grand visions of revolutionizing how the electrical market does business, this site has a comparatively simple mission - to offer distributors, contractors, reps, manufacturers and other electrical industry professionals a comprehensive online resource.
Keith Peck, president of the Glastonbury, Conn.-based Electricsmarts said users like the site because it gets them to information on the electrical industry much faster than if they relied on general search engines, which pull up too much unrelated information. He said the company does not intend to offer online purchasing and is by design an informational site.
Electricsmarts, launched in February 2000, provides users with a buyers guide; electrical industry events calendar; new product information; and links to the Web sites of electrical distributors, manufacturers, industry associations and publications and other sources for technical information.
With the recent launch of its "Contractor View" option, Electricsmarts is now live with the first of the several distinct "views" that it plans to offer for the different segments of its electrical audience. When users hit the home page, by clicking on "contractor," "distributor," "MRO" or "engineer," they will only see the aspects of the site that will interest them most. Contractor View launched in late November and is a view of the electrical world configured specifically for electrical contractors; Distributor View will go live in early 2001.
"Contractor View is intelligently structured to `think' just like an electrical contractor," he said. "It anticipates a contractor's needs and provides easy, direct access to exactly the right resources a contractor requires to do the job."
The features of Contractor View include new product information, links to the home page of the National Electrical Safety Foundation for safety information and links to EC&M magazine for information on the National Electrical Code. The site also has hot links to computer estimating packages.
In the future, Contractor View will help electrical contractors find sources of rental equipment; update them on the latest hazardous waste disposal regulations; and provide travel directions to job sites.
Electricsmarts.com also allows manufacturers, distributors, industry associations, advertising agencies and others to develop their own "service centers" resident on the Electricsmarts.com site so users can find information on new products, request literature, conduct e-commerce and learn about training opportunities. These service centers, intended to be "snapshots" of the companies' Web sites, also include background information on the company or organization, as well as hot links to the company or organization Web site, online catalogs and related resources.
Peck said Electricsmarts.com was developed with input from industry professionals and built to be "an Internet Smart Site," which means it anticipates the information and services that users need, and then organizes it into logical, easy-to-access sections.
"There's an amazing amount of valuable information on the Internet - if you can find it," Peck said. "Electrical industry professionals can't waste time searching the vast World Wide Web to find the resources they need. They need accurate information now. That's why we founded Electricsmarts.com and brought together all the industry information resources you will need in a single Smart Site."
By the end of 2001, Peck plans to have a more robust "parametric" search engine operational that will allow users to find products by entering a wide range of parameters and provide them with links to electrical distributors that supply these products. He also plans to offer users access to Web-based procurement sites.
Distributor offers online deals to electrical professionals E-commerce could be a winning deal for electrical distributors, said the president of Livonia, Mich.-based Allen Electric Supply Co.
Norman Horowitz, who launched ElectricalDeals.com in October, said online buyers fill out forms and pay in advance, which lessens work for distributors and cuts costs for customers.
"We're going to put out cost-saving deals and have the stuff in stock," Horowitz said. "In return for those low prices, there's certain things you're giving us. You're going to buy sometimes in standard carton quantities, pay freight and pay in advance with your charge card or electronic check."
Four years ago, Allen Electric became one of the few distributors with an online presence. Horowitz said ElectricalDeals.com is a new independent, e-commerce venture for his company.
"We're looking at it from a different vantage point," he said. "Most of the sites we've seen that are run by electrical distributors are designed to service their existing customers. We're going to go after customers who aren't looking at Allen Electric. In fact, we're not even presenting ourselves as Allen Electric. We're presenting ourselves as ElectricalDeals.com."
Allen Electric opted to launch ElectricalDeals.com rather than simply adding an online store to its existing corporate site in order to pursue a new market.
"Our objective is to tap a market of electrical professionals who are Internet savvy or inclined to buy certain items online," he said. "We look at that as a new market niche."
Horowitz said ElectricalDeals.com isn't intended to take the place of traditional distribution.
"It's a difficult balancing act to figure out which way you want to go," Horowitz said. "By nature, we are committed to traditional distribution. We do a good job of servicing our customers locally. We don't believe that any Web site can replace all of the benefits that we offer our customers. On the other hand, e-commerce does have the promise of substantially reducing the cost of doing business."
Despite the cost savings in e-commerce, electrical professionals will continue to use distributors for much of their daily supply needs, Horowitz said.
"I think if we went to our traditional customer base and said, `We have an electrical Web site where you can buy electrical materials online', I think they would say, `Are you nuts? That takes too much time. We want to either fax you a requisition or purchase order or we want to pick up the phone to verify what you have and that you can ship it tomorrow.' They're not going to want to do business by typing information into a computer."
Although electrical professionals may not buy everything they need online, some will venture out on the Web to buy specific items, he said.
"I don't think it's possible to service an electrical contractor's daily needs, but as we go along, we believe that there are people who will identify certain products that they can buy remotely," Horowitz said. "If they can get a good price and reasonable availability and have a pleasant shopping experience shopping on our Web site, they'll use it. That's what we're trying to do."
Allen Electric hired an outside consultant to design the logo and look of the site to differentiate ElectricalDeals.com from other distributor Web sites, which often use the same e-commerce packages to build their online stores.
"Everybody looks alike," Horowitz said. "You have the same user interface that your competition does, which is a problem in the electrical distribution industry. We have a lot of difficulty differentiating ourselves from one another."
E-commerce will allow distributors, such as Allen Electric Supply, to compete in the open marketplace, he said.
"We've been in an environment for a number of years now where we have to offer our customers more service, a better product and increased reliability," he said. "But our customers are not willing to pay any more - they only want to pay less. I don't think we could ignore the use of electronic commerce. ElectricalDeals.com is one way to go into that area."


text:
Posts Tagged 'British Empire'
In Our Name
Undyed, a flag is a piece of cloth. Dyed with the symbol of a state, or a country it gains meaning. What we need to remember is that this republic is not a "homeland" in the sense that Swaziland is a "homeland," or that Germany was considered a "Fatherland." It is a cobbled republic, whose borders weren't even established as they currently stand until 1958. What I have been observing the last eight years, since the attacks on the World Trade Center, is a large degree of confusion over what a republic is and should be.


text:
I asked a Jew who he was going to vote for as president.
He said, "Well, the last time Jews listened to a bush, they wandered in the desert for 40 years."
© 2019 Comedy Partners. All Rights Reserved. Comedy Central and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of comedy partners.


text:
University of Maryland University College's Office of Career Services offers current students and alumni easy access to career-related support and resources. Whether you are a career transitioner, entering the workforce for the first time, or an experienced professional looking to climb the corporate ladder, Career Services can provide you with professional development tools applicable for any stage of your career. E-mail email@example.com, call 800-888-UMUC, ext. 22720, or visit CareerQuest to access your career resources today.
Prospective students are eligible for general career planning and career change advising as it relates to potential UMUC studies only.


text:
U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
White Co-Workers Racially Harassed Black Employee, Federal Agency Charged
TEXARKANA, Ark. - MMR Constructors, Inc., a worldwide labor contractor, has agreed to pay $50,000 and provide other relief to settle a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged that a black employee, who worked as a technician for MMR at the Ash Grove Cement Plant in Foreman, Ark., was subjected to racially offensive language, graffiti and death threats by white employees.
According to the EEOC's suit, two white co-workers came to the black employee's home in the middle of the night and threatened to kill him if he made any more racial harassment complaints against other co-workers or with regard to the racial graffiti. The black employee reported the incident, but MMR refused to take appropriate action against the harassers because the incident occurred away from the worksite.
Racial harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit (Case No. 4:12-cv-04117) in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Texarkana Division after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement through its conciliation process.
Besides the monetary relief, the 18-month consent decree agreed upon by the parties and approved by the court requires MMR to provide training on racial discrimination, the proper handling of complaints of racial discrimination and anti-retaliation training for all of its management employees in Baton Rouge, La., and Arkansas. MMR must also report any complaints of racial discrimination and racial harassment received from any location in Baton Rouge, La., or Arkansas.
"The law requires employers to provide a safe workplace that is free of racial harassment," said Faye Williams, regional attorney for the EEOC's Memphis District Office, which has jurisdiction over Tennessee, Arkansas and northern Mississippi. "This not only includes the obligation to promptly and effectively investigate all complaints of racial discrimination and harassment but to also take proper action, when necessary, to correct such unlawful behavior. When an employer fails to do so, it runs the risk of finding itself embroiled in litigation."
Baton Rouge, La.-based MMR provides specialty contracting services for clients in the oil and gas, manufacturing, chemical, and power generation industries.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


text:
Sugar came out in 2009 to excellent reviews and relatively small audiences. Somehow, despite the fact that baseball movies are something of an obsession with me, I only just got around to seeing it – and, wow. It's an understated movie, but never uninteresting, beautifully made, and more honest about the game than all but a handful of films have ever been. I liked it significantly more than Field of Dreams and about five million times more than The Natural, and though I can't imagine that Sugar will ever get the kind of mass audience that those movies did, I still hope it manages to stick in the cultural consciousness.
In its outlines, the story is a familiar one to serious baseball fans: kid from the Dominican Republic signs with a major league team, struggles to deal with culture shock and professional competition in a small minor-league city. We've all read articles and interviews with international players that fit that profile, and beyond that, nothing hugely dramatic happens in Sugar — except that this story in and of itself is, really, a pretty dramatic one, even if dozens or hundreds of players a year go through it. And while I don't want to give away the ending, I will just say that it feels honest, and very refreshingly so for a sports movie. There is no Big Game that will make or break everything, no villains, no inspiring speech, just a series of events and decisions that together make a story.
The movie opens at the just-barely-fictional Kansas City Knights baseball academy in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. It establishes the rhythms of the place, which is part school and mostly training facility – the camaraderie and competition between the players, the strict coaches, and life on the weekends at home in the town, where Sugar (Algenis Perez Soto, doing a good job in his only American film role to date) lives with his family. The scenes in the DR were some of my favorites, for their laid-back slice-of-life feel: peeling, brightly painted buildings, beaches, friends playing dominos, stray dogs, music, dancing, beer.
Sugar and an academy teammate finally get their long awaited call to Los Estados, attending spring training with the Kansas City Knights (who I assume were named after the New York Knights, Roy Hobbs' team in The Natural). He and his Dominican teammates are taken under the wing of Jorge, a slightly older player who's been slipping down the prospect lists after a knee injury – and who explains to them that you never drink the beer in the minibar, gives Sugar his old I.D. so he can get into bars, and takes the newcomers to a diner where, following his lead, they all order French toast. It takes weeks before Sugar, incredibly sick of French toast, figures out how to order eggs.
More than anything else, the movie does an excellent job of dramatizing the cultural disconnect and language barrier. There are no villains – some people are nicer than others, some are less helpful, but no one is evil. When Sugar gets assigned to the Knights' single-A team in rural Iowa, he stays with a local couple, older farmers who live in the middle of cornfields. They are religious, reserved, extremely different from anything Sugar's experienced before, and he feels deeply isolated living there – but they mean well. The movie is as much about finding a community in a new place as it is succeeding at baseball, and suggests that the latter may not be possible without the former, anyway.
If I had one issue, it's that Sugar himself is a little bit of a cipher, as a character. I think partly this is by design – the character did not finish high school, has thought about almost nothing besides baseball for years, and once he reaches the U.S. is restricted by language and cultural differences – he's quiet because he so often doesn't know what to say or how to say it. Sugar's favorite player is Robinson Cano; he's never heard of Roberto Clemente. He loosens up a bit with the other Spanish speakers on the team, but even so the details of his personality come across only vaguely. Perhaps that makes it easier for the character to stand in for so many real-life immigrants.
The whole movie is excellent, but it's the end that sets it apart for me – realistic and wistful without being depressing. He doesn't make it to the Majors and throw a perfect game his first start out, and he doesn't end up a drug addict with a life in ruins. The movie's restraint doesn't make it the least bit boring – on the contrary, because it rings true, it's that much more engrossing.


text:
Please turn your phone to portrait mode
Sign in to add bookmark
Please enter a valid Email id
The Texas InstrumentsMSP430 family of ultralow-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low-power modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portablemeasurement applications. The devices feature a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency.The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 6µs.
The MSP430F471xx series are microcontroller configurations targeted to single-phase and poly-phase electricity meters with three, six, or seven 16-bit sigma-delta A/D converters. Each channel has a differential input pair and programmable input gain. Also integrated are two 16-bit timers, four universal serial communication interfaces (USCI), DMA, 68 I/O pins, and a liquid crystal driver (LCD) with integrated contrast control.
Quantity entered should satisfy the min-mult rule
Please enter valid number
Please enter a valid price
International Free-call- +00800 412 412 11 Germany - +49 8121 775577


text:
<<Back to Latest News Main Page
GB.Net News Archive ~ GB.Net News By Category
Category: Nim's Island Reviews Posted by: admin Jodie Foster isn't the greatest comedic actress. Stiff in her slapstick, she's too innately dignified to ever truly let go.
'Nim's Island' is a warm, enjoyable family film
Article Date: April 4, 2008 | Publication: Tuscaloosa News | Author: Carla Meyer
Source: Tuscaloosa News
But just seeing her try is a real treat. And a relief, after her pistol-packin' victim/avenger roles.
In the lively and satisfying family film 'Nim's Island,' Foster plays a neuroses-packin' author who must summon the courage to leave her apartment to help an 11-year-old girl (Abigail Breslin) who is alone on a remote island.
The catch is that the girl is more resourceful than her would-be rescuer.
It's also the point. Directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin, and adapted from a novel by Wendy Orr, 'Nim's Island' offers a nice message for kids and grown-ups: Be the hero of your own story, whether confronting a volcano or 'borderline agoraphobia.' Alex Rover (Gerard Butler, from '300' ), the dashing adventurer who is the creation and imaginary friend of Foster's character, Alexandra Rover, challenges the writer on the 'borderline' part. Alexandra hasn't left her San Francisco apartment in weeks, not even to get the mail.
Nim (Breslin), by contrast, spends most of her time outdoors, on the island she shares with her marine biologist dad, Jack (also Butler), who regales the girl with tall tales about her late mother. Their last name is Rusoe, with author Orr having dropped the 'c' from that more famous tale of an isolated island dweller. She also added Internet access, which is something Robinson probably could have used.
Life on the island holds plenty of daily adventures, as directors Flackett and Levin show in a series of colorful, sun-kissed scenes of Nim collecting coconuts or cavorting with her pet sea lion. When not exploring the island or listening to her dad's stories, Nim feeds her imagination with the literary adventures of Alex Rover. She imagines Alex in the form of her dad, which makes sense since he's one of the few men she knows.
More puzzling is why Alexandra, who has never met Jack Rusoe, also envisions Butler as Alex. Maybe she just has a thing for Spartans.
The filmmakers establish Jack as likable and caring early in the film, helping to dissuade us from hating him when he leaves Nim alone and goes to sea for two days on a scientific mission. Granted, she asked him to allow her to stay alone on the island. But she's also 11.
Jack's misstep can be overlooked, eventually, because 'Nim's Island' assures us that everything will be all right. Or maybe it's the PG rating assuring us.
Either way, it's clear nothing truly bad will happen to these characters.
For instance, Jack's boat, which appears to capsize under the force of a big wave on a stormy night, sits upright the next day with Jack still in it. But his satellite phone no longer works, cutting off his communication with Nim.
While he's gone, Nim embarks on some nifty adventures. In 'Nim's Island,' the adorable Breslin taps the same game spirit she displayed in 'Little Miss Sunshine' but in a more physically demanding context. When Nim investigates a volcano, Breslin really appears to be climbing jagged rocks.
Nim and Alexandra make contact after the writer, unable to complete a chapter in her next Alex Rover adventure and seeking inspiration, e-mails Jack about a magazine article he wrote about the volcano on his island. Since Jack is at sea, Nim gets the missive. Thinking it's her hero Alex Rover on the other end, she's beyond excited.
Alex's efforts to get out of her apartment and to the island consume a large chunk of 'Nim's Island.' Kids who don't understand her psychological impediments might be bored by this interlude, just as adults might groan at how quickly she confronts her various fears.
But the sight of Foster fussing and flummoxing keeps things interesting for most of the way. She also shares nice chemistry with Butler in scenes where Alexandra squares off with her alter ego/subconscious Alex, who pushes her to get past her phobias and help the kid.
He's good as Jack, but Butler really shines in the scruffier role of Alex, exuding confidence and strength, and delivering his lines with a wink befitting a comic action hero. His character proves not just an accomplished derring-doer but quite the motivator as well.
Category: Nim's Island Reviews
Posted by: admin
Jodie Foster isn't the greatest comedic actress. Stiff in her slapstick, she's too innately dignified to ever truly let go.


text:
Cloud storage: which service is best?
As online storage prices plummet, it's never been easier to back up your entire digital life to the cloud.
If you're not making back-up copies of irreplaceable files such as family photos then you're sitting on a ticking time bomb. Between fire, flood, theft, computer virus, hardware failure and simple human error there's no shortage of disasters waiting to claim your files – whether they be business reports, school assignments, holiday snapshots or home movies.
You might keep back-ups on a USB drive or network-attached storage drive in the study, but a fire, flood or break-in which claims your computers and handheld devices could very well claim those back-up drives as well.
For true protection, you need "off-site" back-ups stored away from home. Copying them to a disc or USB drive and leaving them at a friend's house is one option, but automatically uploading them to the cloud offers a set 'n forget alternative.
The cloud storage giants are engaged in a price war, with Google striking the latest blow by slashing costs to US$1.99 per month for 100 gigabytes, $US9.99 for 1 terabyte or $US99.99 for 10 terabytes. To put that in perspective, a terabyte is large enough to store around 200,000 high-res digital photos or 150 hours of 1080p video captured on a smartphone.
It's possible to manually upload files via the Google Drive website, but to make life easier you can also install Google Drive software on your computer to automatically upload new or changed files. The desktop software can also automatically copy files between your computers, via the cloud, plus you'll find Google Drive mobile apps for Android, Apple and Windows Phone devices.
Amazon's archive-grade Glacier cloud storage service can match the price of Google Drive, but Glacier doesn't offer instantaneous access to your files or sync them between your devices. Your files are stashed away on Glacier servers where they can take a few hours to retrieve, but this might not bother you if you're only using the cloud as an emergency backup in case you lose everything.
While Google's pricing and flexibility is tempting, it's far from your only choice. Other major players include Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive and Amazon Cloud Drive – all of which provide similar access to your online storage via web browsers, desktop apps and mobile apps. Both Google and Microsoft also offer cloud-based Office suites for editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations online. Microsoft's OneDrive is designed to keep backup copies of these online files on your computer, but Google Drive isn't.
These four services offer handy places to store your online backups, but they're primarily designed as syncing services – synchronising your desktop files with the copies on the cloud and your other computers. You'll also find a range of online backup services such as Mozy, Carbonite, CrashPlan and Jungle Disk. Their desktop software offers a lot more fine-grain control over exactly what is backed up from your computer, often with the ability to retain previous versions of files in case you need to roll back. Some also include sync features.
Apple's iCloud is also worth a mention, although it's more restrictive than the other cloud storage options. iCloud isn't designed to backup an entire desktop folder full of mixed files. Instead iCloud's primary job is to backup iGadget photos and iWork office files to the cloud, as well as synchronising them between Macs and iGadgets. It's a handy feature but, unless you're tightly wedded to the Apple ecosystem, iCloud is unlikely to meet all of your backup needs.
Online backups become more complicated when you're dealing with smartphones and tablets, especially if you're not in the habit of regularly backing them up to your desktop or notebook computer. Backups are vital if your handheld gadgets have replaced your digital camera and camcorder, otherwise losing your phone could mean losing months or even years worth of family photos.
Apart from Apple's iCloud, mobile apps such as Google+, Dropbox, Flickr and Amazon Cloud drive can automatically upload your happy snaps to the cloud – but don't trust them until you've tested them. While some are supposedly designed to run in the background, they can leave you in the lurch if you haven't opened the app for a while.
Rather than backing up your mobile photos directly to the cloud, you'll find mobile apps like PhotoSync which makes it easy to wirelessly backup your photos and videos to a folder on your home computer or network-attached storage drive. From here it's easier to back them up to the cloud. Some NAS drives can connect directly to cloud services like Dropbox, giving you the option of automatically backing up all your devices to the NAS and then letting the NAS handle the job of uploading them to the cloud for safe-keeping.
In the years to come there will be plenty of people with no baby photos to show at their 21st birthday, because their parents lost everything in a digital disaster. Don't wait until it's too late to put a reliable backup regime into place.


text:
6 Mistakes Organizations Continue to Make When Sending EmailSendGrid Team
It's 2013 and senders are still making common mistakes that are hindering the success of their email program. We understand that some of things aren't that easy, but by not paying attention to them, you are actually creating more work for yourself. It's time to turn over a new leaf. Here are the top mistakes senders make when sending email that you should stop doing starting today!
- Lack of personalization. Almost all email service providers give you the ability to at least add your user's name to every email you send. Get to know your ESP and learn how to use even the most basic functionality. Personalization is key in building trust with your customers and will help separate your messages from batch and blast senders who are just looking to increase their numbers. If you don't have access to this functionality, change providers.
- Spelling/grammar mistakes. Read, proof and re-read each email several times BEFORE you press the send button. It's embarrassing and unprofessional to send an email ripe with errors. It shows a lack of preparation and detail that will not bode well for your brand. Always have another set of eyes review your messages. If that's not an option, read your emails backwards and then out loud to yourself. That will help you catch mistakes.
- Purchasing emails. Customer acquisition is the goal for most companies, but some are still resorting to purchasing email addresses to grow their database. This is a slippery slope at best. It's better to acquire users through your own channels. Acquiring users that have actively opted in to hear from you will ultimately provide more value. However, if you do decide to purchase from a third party, vet the source and develop an opt-in program to ensure these subscribers really want to be added to your list.
- Failure to remove inactives. Many senders refuse to remove unengaged subscribers from their list in hopes that they will eventually respond. If they haven't responded in 60 days, either remove them from your list or put them into a reengagement program. Remember, many ISPs are using engagement metrics to help determine delivery so it's in your best interest to only send to active subscribers.
- Lack of testing. Just because it's not broken, doesn't mean it's working efficiently. Test different offers to see if you can improve your results. Any lift in your response can work in your favor. Put equal focus (if not more) into optimizing your user base as you do to new customer acquisition. You might find that this redirected energy produces better email ROI.
- Poor monitoring tools. Monitoring your email delivery on a daily basis is no longer optional. If email is important to the health of your business, you need to readily identify and prevent delivery failures. Without access to this information, you are dealing with unknown factors that are costing you revenue, time and resources. Shine a bright light on your email program and get the data you need to build a strong and healthy program that helps drive business value.


text:
Independent Distribution In America Is Seriously Threatened/
And the reason is because independent exhibition is even more seriously threatened. This is likely the last year of 35mm projection and the problem of that goes much deeper than whether you appreciate grain or not.
Sure the promise of digital projection & delivery is partially lower costs, but the cost of conversion is out of reach of many small exhibitors. The funding scheme that many theater chains have utilized, instituting in a Virtual Print Fee (VPF), puts the financial return in jeopardy for indie films -- we could not play DARK HORSE in theaters that required a VPF because after the film rental split, another $800 in VPF risks having us not just not make money, but lose money.
The studios all require the theaters to be DCI compliant. The cost of being so is out of reach for smaller theaters. Yet, the studio, and their specialized subsidiaries, represent such a large share of the box office, theater owners have to consider this move. But if distributors don't want to lose that $800 that goes to the VPF, can the same theater offer projection on one of the many cheaper systems. Why not? Because evidently the MPAA went to The Supreme Court and got them to approve an exception to the anti-trust laws and require all the theaters to sign a no-compete clause and use just a single platform. This sucks and is not what I expect from a country that prides itself on being the "Land Of Opportunity".
A former intern of mine, Ricky Camilleri, hosted a great conversation on this topic on HuffPostLive. His guests include
- Chris Kenneally, the director of Side By Side, Grant Schulte, author for the AP who wrote this:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/06/movie-theater-closings_n_1860597.html,
- Jenn Jennings who worked with Michael Moore for some years and is now making a doc about the closing theaters and
- Randy Lizzio, owner of the small Onarga theater in Onarga, Il. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1225649467/save-the-historic-onarga-theater-from-closing
Here it is that discussion non-live.