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Michael Poulin, a sophomore at Salem High School, poses with the lectern he built for the Salem Police Department. Poulin began working on the project three days into the current school year, and it was completed just last week. (COURTESY)
Used by the local police force during promotional ceremonies, news conferences and other community events, officers have long known it was time for a replacement but other needs were more immediate.
"It certainly wasn't impressing anyone," Capt. James Chase said of the dilapidated lectern.
So when the new school year began, local police approached students in Jay Hudson's Woodworking Technology II class in hopes someone might be willing to lend a crafty hand. Sophomore Michael Poulin didn't hesitate to volunteer.
"I can do that," he told the police.
Just three days into the school year, Poulin had already sketched out some ideas, which he shared with Detective Robert Genest and Officer Chad Clark.
The two school resource officers liked what they saw, and Poulin got right to work, spending about an hour and a half each school day working on the project. Poulin completed the lectern earlier this month.
"It's been a lot of fun," he said. "Mr. Hudson helped me out a lot because I just wanted everything to be absolutely perfect."
Working with wood has since become one of Poulin's favorite pastimes, he said, and projects like the lectern have proven both challenging and worthwhile.
"You get to be really creative - you have to plan things out as part of the process and make sure everything fits together," Poulin said.
The finished lectern, which police are now outfitting with their official logo, will be an important part of local police proceedings for years to come, Chase said.
"I couldn't believe it when I first got a good look at it. This podium looks like it was made by a professional," he said. "We'll definitely put it to good use. All of our presentations will be made all the better."
Members of the Salem Police Department plan to honor Poulin with some special surprises this May, when the department hosts its annual awards ceremony.
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Win32 console is a text user interface implementation within the system of Windows API, which runs console applications. A Win32 console has a screen buffer and an input buffer, and is available both as a window or in text mode screen, with switching back and forth available via Alt-Enter keys.
Win32 consoles are typically used for applications that do not need to display images but which might use color. Examples include command line interface tools; command line interpreters such as Windows Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell or Korn shell; file managers such as Far Manager and Midnight Commander; and editors such as the MS-DOS Editor.
Window and full screen modes[edit]
A Win32 console application may run in two modes.
One mode places the text in a window and uses an operating system's font rendering. In this mode, an application's interaction with user is controlled by the windowing system. This is analogous to X Window System applications such as xterm.
In a full screen mode Win32 console uses a hardware text mode and uploads a raster font to the video adapter. This is analogous to a text system console. Full screen uses Windows' built-in VGA driver, rather than any installed graphics drivers, unless another driver is VGA-compatible.[1] Therefore, it only supports VGA-compatible text modes, giving it a maximum character resolution of 80 columns by 28 rows.[2] This contrasts with comparable consoles in various other operating systems such as Linux, which are able to display higher resolutions through different drivers.
An application can be instantly switched between these two modes with Alt-↵ Enter key combination. Text environments in Unix-like systems usually do not have such a feature.
The input buffer is a queue where events are stored (from keyboard, mouse etc.). The output buffer is a rectangular grid where characters are stored, together with their attributes. A console window may have several output buffers, only one of which is active (i.e. displayed) for a given moment.
The console window may be displayed as a normal window on the desktop, or may be switched to full screen to use the actual hardware text mode, if a video driver permits a chosen screen size. Unfortunately, the display mode is locked in background intensity mode, thus blinking does not work. Also, the underscore attribute is not available.
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WriteConsoleOutput). These high-level functions are more limited than a Win32 GUI; for instance it is not possible for a program to change the color palette, nor is it possible to modify the font used by the console using these functions.[3]
Win32 console applications are often mistaken for MS-DOS applications, especially on Windows 9x and Windows Me. However, a Win32 Console application is, virtually, just a special form of a native Win32 application. Indeed, 32-bit Windows can run MS-DOS programs in Win32 console through the use of the NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM).
In earlier versions of Windows, there was no native support for consoles. Since Windows 3.1 and earlier was merely a graphical interface for MS-DOS, most text applications that ran on earlier Windows versions were actually MS-DOS applications running in "DOS boxes". To simplify the task of porting applications to Windows, early versions of Visual C++ were supplied with QuickWin, a library that implemented basic console functionality inside a regular window (a similar library for Borland C++ was called EasyWin).
Windows 9x and Me[edit]
Windows 95/98/Me support is relatively poor compared to Windows NT, because the console window runs in the system virtual DOS machine and so keyboard input to a Win32 console application had to be directed to it by conagent.exe running in a DOS VM that are also used for real DOS applications by hooking the keyboard interrupt.
conagent.exe then calls Vcond (which is a VxD). Vcond then had to pass the keyboard input to the System VM, and then finally to the Win32 console application. Besides performance, another problem with this implementation is that drives that are local to a DOS VM are not visible to a Win32 console application. This can cause confusion.
Under Windows 95/98/Me, the screen buffer mirrors the structure of VGA text buffer, with two bytes per character cell: one byte for character code, one byte for attributes (the character must be in OEM character set, the attribute is with high-intensity background/no blinking). This speeds up operation considerably if the actual VGA text mode is used.
Windows NT and CE based[edit]
The Client/Server Runtime Subsystem is responsible for Win32 console windows on Windows NT based operating systems.[4]
Under Windows NT and CE based versions of Windows, the screen buffer uses four bytes per character cell: two bytes for character code, two bytes for attributes. The character is then encoded in a 16-bit subset of Unicode (UCS-2).[5] For backward compatibility, the console APIs exist in two versions: Unicode and non-Unicode. The non-Unicode versions of APIs can use code page switching to extend the range of displayed characters (but only if TrueType fonts are used for the console window, thereby extending the range of codes available). Even UTF-8 is available as "code page 65001" (displaying only from the UCS-2 subset of full Unicode[citation needed]).
See also[edit]
- ^ VGA-Compatible Video Miniport Drivers, 2012-10-16, retrieved 2012-11-14
- ^ Julio Sanchez; Maria P. Canton (2003), "VGA Fundamentals, Part II: DOS Graphics", The PC Graphics Handbook (for C++ Programmers) (Book), CRC Press, p. 125, ISBN 0849316782
- ^ A hack is available: SetConsolePalette
- ^ Microsoft Security Advisory (930181): Exploit Code Published Affecting Windows Client Server Run-Time Subsystem
- ^ "Console Reference". Microsoft. 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
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As Louisville moves away from its manufacturing-based economy of the 1970s and earlier, this makes education the key to Louisville's future success. That's why building our reputation as a city of lifelong learners is one of Mayor Greg Fischer's main goals for Louisville.
"Education is the foundation of the economy," said Fischer. "An educated workforce drives development and there's a correlation between education and innovation. It's also good for individuals, expanding their horizons and opening up new possibilities."
Metro Government works every day to raise educational attainment and build a college-going – and college-completing – culture. This includes creating strategic partnerships with businesses and service providers, working to increase family involvement in education, and improving access to quality out-of-school programs, which have been shown to improve academic outcomes for students who participate on a regular basis. Louisville Metro P-12 students are served by Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), the nation's 28th largest school district. JCPS is governed by an independently-elected, non-partisan, seven-member school board. Louisville Metro Government has numerous partnerships and collaborative initiatives with JCPS to support of our mutual goal to have the best urban school district in America.
To support this ambitious agenda, the Mayor's Office participates in a variety of projects that improve outcomes along the education pipeline, from making sure children enter kindergarten ready to learn to increasing the number of associate's and bachelor's degrees in our community.
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The city is a major partner in three coordination networks along the pipeline – Grade Level Reading Louisville, the Louisville Out-of-School Time (OST) Coordinating Council, and 55,000 Degrees.
Louisville's Grade Level Reading initiativeIn July 2012, Louisville was named an All-America City by the National Civic League for an ambitious plan to help children read on grade level by the end of third grade. A multi-faceted effort, Louisville's Grade Level Reading initiative coordinates community efforts to increase the number of students who are ready for kindergarten, participate in summer programs to maintain their academic skills, and attend school at least 95 percent of the time. Combined with JCPS' efforts to align its curricula with Common Core State Standards, this coordinated community response should result in better outcomes for students.
YouthPrint and the Out-of-School Time Coordinating CouncilWhile Louisville is fortunate to have many quality out-of-school time programs, research by the Wallace Foundation shows that programs are more likely to positively affect youngsters if they are organized into a system that has a common vision, quality standards, measures and shared outcomes. To this end, the December 2010 YouthPrint report called for establishing an Out-of-School Time Coordinating Council and the recommendations outlined in YouthPrint became the basis of a plan submitted to the Wallace Foundation to fund creating such a system. In June 2012, Louisville Metro, Jefferson County Public Schools and Metro United Way began working with the Wallace Foundation and nine other cities to make high-quality programs available to more youth, improve the quality of programs, and increase youth participation.
55,000 DegreesMayor Fischer chairs the board of 55,000 Degrees, which is committed to adding 55,000 new associate's and bachelor's degrees by 2020. Launched in 2010 with the historic signing of the Greater Louisville Education Commitment, 55,000 Degrees is a ground-breaking collaboration of top education, business and civic leaders. Its purpose is to create a more educated – and competitive – workforce for Louisville. When Louisville adds these 55,000 new degrees, we will move from near the "back of the pack" when ranked among 15 competitive cities, to the "top tier" by 2020.
In another exciting aspect of the program, African-American leaders have launched 15K, pledging that 15,000 of these degrees will be held by African-Americans, closing racial gaps in achievement. Similarly, Louisvillians with Hispanic/Latino backgrounds have created "Behold! 1500 Latinos".
To achieve the ambitious goal, the entire community needs to step up and play a role. Count Me In! provides community and civic organizations, businesses, churches, and individuals with a framework for committing to the 55,000 Degrees goal and effort. From sharing information about college to providing a high impact program that helps students graduate, it calls for a number of ways to pledge support for the 55,000 Degrees goal. There are three pledge levels with Count Me In!, including: Advocate, Ally, and Partner. Louisville Metro Government participates at the partner level, having pledged to help 462 Metro employees attain degrees by 2020.
In another exciting aspect of the program, African-American leaders have launched 15K, pledging that 15,000 of these degrees will be held by African-Americans, in an effort to close racial gaps in achievement.
Louisville Metro Government sponsors or participates in numerous programs and partnerships across the education continuum.
Jefferson County Public SchoolsAlthough the work of Jefferson County Public Schools is overseen by the Jefferson County Board of Education, Mayor Fischer works closely with the Board and Superintendent Dr. Donna Hargens to advocate for and work with the schools to help improve education outcomes for our public schools students. In addition, the Mayor works with Greater Louisville Inc. – the Metro Chamber of Commerce – and the HIRE Education Forum (made up of 32 post-secondary institutions in the area) to bring Close the Deal to six JCPS high schools with low college-going rates. Close the Deal helps students, many of whom are the first in their families to aspire to go to college, apply for admission, scholarships and financial aid. The city also supports the Louisville Education and Employment Partnership (LEEP) program, which since it was founded 25 years ago has helped make sure young people who are at risk of dropping out complete high school and successfully transition to college, a career or the military.
Kindergarten CountdownAs part of a collaboration that includes PNC Bank's Grow Up Great, Metro United Way's Success by 6, and the Jefferson County Public Schools, Mayor Fischer sponsors Kindergarten Countdown each summer. Students who will enter Kindergarten in the fall sign up at Louisville Free Public Library branches, receiving a free book and an "I'm Going to Kindergarten" t-shirt, which gets them free admission to attractions throughout the city. The program culminates in a Kindergarten Countdown Fair at Slugger Field and free admission to a Louisville Bats game!
Every1LearnsLed by Jefferson County Public Schools, Every1Learns is a community partnership designed to enhance after-school and summer learning opportunities for students. Learning Place sites throughout Louisville Metro, including eight Community Schools jointly funded by the city and JCPS, provide students with access to digitally-driven extended learning programs. Enrichment opportunities are available as well, including at the Louisville Zoo and the Louisville Science Center.
The Mayor's SummerWorks Program helps about 400 young people ages 16 to 21 find employment for the summer. KentuckianaWorks, the Greater Louisville Workforce Investment Board oversees SummerWorks. Major employers hire a number of youngsters and donations from generous funders allow non-profit organizations to hire the rest. In 2013, Mayor Fischer hopes to raise private funds to DOUBLE participation in this program.
KentuckianaWorks' Youth Career Center also works with youth ages 16–21, providing mentoring services, career counseling and referrals to post-secondary and vocational training. At the Youth Career Center young people can get advice and practical tips about looking for a job, including conducting an online job search, preparing a great resume and cover letter, identifying their skills and abilities, and providing tips on how to interview well. More importantly, center staff help young people with math and reading skills, earning a GED and determining whether they are eligible for free training or tuition to upgrade their skills and further their educations. In addition, the KentuckianaWorks College Access Center (KCAC) is a one-stop center focusing on college access. It provides financial aid, educational, and career counseling services to adults and youth in the Louisville area and in southern Indiana.
Louisville Free Public LibraryA strong library system is essential for a community that embraces lifelong learning. In his first year in office, Mayor Fischer restored Sunday hours for libraries, increasing their accessibility for Louisville families. In his most recent budget, Mayor Fischer allocated funds to begin construction of the Southwest Regional Library, extending services to an underserved part of Louisville.
Metropolitan CollegeThis innovative program began in 1998 and brings together Metro Government, United Parcel Service (UPS), the University of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College and state government to provide tuition-free education to students at either institution who are employees on UPS' critical night shift. This program has enabled thousands of students to attend college while meeting the workforce needs of Louisville's largest employer. There is also a partnership with Humana, a major health insurer with headquarters in Louisville.
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The Community Action Partnership, a division of Louisville Metro Community Services and Revitalization, offers up to 100, scholarships (each $1,000) toward the cost of college tuition, to applicants who reside in Jefferson County, have a 3.0 Grade-Point Average and meet income guidelines. To qualify, students need to be enrolled in a program over one year in length and expect to graduate by June 30, 2013. More information can be found and applications are available on-line at the link below.
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UR completes $14 million in construction, renovations
The University of Richmond has completed more than $14 million in summer renovations and construction, including $2.5 million in library improvements, a new Student Activities Complex and a café at UR Downtown.
Reflecting increasing study and work on portable computers and other mobile devices, numerous power outlets and additional table surface space have been added throughout Boatwright Memorial Library. Added library work areas include seven group and eight individual study rooms. Renovations also have enabled all collaborative study areas to be moved to the second floor, allowing designation of the first floor for quiet study.
Construction of a new $5 million Student Activities Complex has been completed, providing a Student Center and a court of eight cottages designated for sorority use. Three blocks of the on-campus University Forest Apartments have been updated with new roofing, flooring, an additional half bath, and new bedroom furniture and kitchen appliances.
Artificial turf and upgraded lighting are being installed on the campus Intramural Fields to accommodate their heavy use and extend playing hours. In the Robins Center, football offices and meeting rooms have been renovated.
Ryland Hall and North Court, two of the oldest buildings on campus, both received interim improvements while their complete renovation is planned.
Glen Allen student to perform at Carnegie Hall
Thanks to a first-place win in The American Protege International Vocal Competition 2014, Glen Allen High School student Matija Tomas will travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall in December.
At the first-place winners recital in Weill Hall, Matija will perform Giacomo Puccini's opera aria, "Chi il bel sogna di doretta." She will perform with other vocalists from around the world and have the opportunity to win other awards and scholarships.
Locally, Thomas has performed with Richmond's renowned Glorious Christmas Nights, Christian Youth Theatre, and WEAG's Urban Gospel Youth Choir. > Read more.
Gayton Baptist Church dedicates new outreach center
The John Rolfe YMCA and Gayton Baptist Church have partnered in an effort to bring greater health and wellness opportunities to the community.
Through this partnership, the John Rolfe Y will run Youth Winter Sports programs, including basketball and indoor soccer, in Gayton's newly renovated $5.5 million outreach center that features a new gymnasium, youth and teen space, social space with café, meeting space and full service commercial kitchen. > Read more.
Henricus Historical Park to host Publick Day Sept. 20
Citizen Staff Reports 09/15/2014
Henricus Historical Park will commemorate its anniversary during Publick Day, a signature annual event that celebrates the establishment of the second successful English settlement in the New World. In September 1611, Sir Thomas Dale, along with soldiers, tradesmen and farmers, ventured from Jamestown to create the Citie of Henricus. Leaders of Henricus developed the first English hospital, chartered the first college in North America, established tobacco as the first cash crop in Virginia, and created a place where Pocahontas lived and met John Rolfe.
Publick Day will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and parking is $5 per vehicle. > Read more.
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Extras sought for AMC's 'TURN'
Paid extras are being sought to appear in the AMC television series TURN: Washington's Spies, which will begin filming its second season in the Richmond area at the end of September and continue through February.
No experience is required, but producers say that extras must have flexible availability, reliable transportation and a positive attitude.
Arvold Casting is holding an open call on Sunday, Sept. 21 and is seeking men, women and children who are Caucasian, African American and Native American, with thin to average builds and who can realistically portray people living in Revolutionary War times. Long hair is a plus but not a must. > Read more.
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TGIF! Celebrate the weekend at Oak Hall Baptist Church's Community Block Party on Saturday. Learn more about ballroom dancing, art and Colonial times. Or take the kids to Generation Z Games for water play or Southern Season to cook up a Disney-theme meal. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Check out these three B's in Henrico this weekend: books, bluegrass and "Born Yesterday." Other activities to participate in – and feel good about – are the 15th annual James River Regional Cleanup and the 5th annual Richmond Out of the Darkness Community Walk. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Silke Juppenlatz
Meet Silke Juppenlatz!
Silke grew up in Germany and is used to things going bump in the night — and it wasn't always the acrophobic cat, or someone hitting their head on a low beam on the ceiling. She writes paranormal romance, usually at night, but it's not all ghosts and ghouls — the occasional alien also makes an appearance in her stories.
These days the only thing going bump at "oh-dark-thirty" is when she smacks into the sofa while creeping to the kitchen for another cup of coffee.
When she's not writing, or driving her partner crazy, she can be found on the back of her dapple gray Paso Fino gelding, Oscuro, getting lost somewhere in the Surrey countryside.
Silke likes to hear from her readers. Feel free to contact her via her blog at http://www.evilauthor.com, follow her on Twitter, look her up on Goodreads or become a friend on Facebook and G+
First question:
Eggnog or Mimosas? Are you old enough to drink?
Yuck. Neither. I won't say no to a pint of Guinness, but if you really want to make my day, you offer me a dram of Laphroaig (That's Scotch, for you heathens out there), served hand warmed, in a full bellied glass, with one drop of water.
We're also taking pictures with Santa, did you bring a gift for him? (Maybe a new release or a pretty book cover…)
Santa gets to ogle Jo, on the Smitten cover. Maybe I should have left that one at home. Not sure she's into being ogled, but it'll probably make his day. *eyes the very hunky Santa and slings the cover in the fire* Oops. Do I get to sit on his knee anyway?
Reserved and shy Jo Button is tired of being the talk of the town. Enough is enough. Time to put her plans in motion, but a mishap forces her to seek out veterinarian Ash Delaney—the one man she has always wanted.
Ex-Guardian Angel Ashriel isn't too happy when the reason for his de-haloed state shows up and requests his help. He has avoided Jo Button for ten years, and could quite happily go another ten without seeing her—until he realizes her battered reputation was his fault.
Can Ashriel save Jo, even if it means redemption is beyond his grasp, or will he lose his halo permanently along with the woman he's come to care for?
Please enter. Drinks are served by the elves in the corner.
*eyes the elves* Laphroaig. Neat. NO ice. *glares when one tries to sneak a cube into the glass* Don't even think about it. You kill a Scotsman every time you put ice in Scotch.
What's your favorite holiday and why?
Halloween. For one thing, it's in autumn, which is my favorite season, for another, I write paranormal romance. Halloween (Samhain) appeals to me.
Did you ask Santa for anything good?
I not only asked — I got. My Christmas and Birthday present combined, for the next ten years, is a 9 year old, dapple gray Paso Fino gelding named Oscuro del Gavilan. Or Oz, for short.
He's beautiful, the smoothest ride you can imagine, and I still don't believe he's mine. J
What's your favorite place to spend the holidays?
Snuggled up with my partner Paul. Where doesn't really matter. And if I can't have that…it'll be on Oscuro's back. Again…where doesn't matter. I'm happy anywhere, as long as I can be with the people (or horse) I care about.
What is your favorite Christmas memory?
The moment the door opened to reveal the lit Christmas tree on Christmas Eve (the traditional day of Christmas in Germany.)
Do you have personal resolutions for the New Years? Anything interesting?
Stopping smoking. Again. Write more. Not really a New Year's resolution, but something I want to do. I don't really make resolutions, because I think they are just a way to frustrate yourself.
Actually, I lie. I do have one resolution: I'm going to keep a handwritten diary next year.
Why do you write romance?
Because whenever I try to write anything else, it turns into a romance anyway lol. I just can't help myself.
How long have you been writing for? And how would you describe your publication journey?
I've written since I could drag a crayon across wallpaper. (My dad is really handy when it comes to redecorating. I'd like to think I had a hand in developing that skill in him.) I don't remember a time when stories — told, or written down — didn't factor in some way. I've amassed a huge amount of manuscripts. You seriously do not want to know exactly how many are sitting on my harddrive, in Lever Arch files, folders, notebooks and what have you. Handwritten, typewritten, or computer typed. I think it must be close to 600 or so. Most will never see the light of day, but I will not get rid of them either. They are practice. J As for publication…Every time I got talked into submitting a story, I backpedaled. Then one day, in a fit of madness…I sent one off.
Hey presto, here I am. Two books published, the third coming next year.
Are you a plotter or pantser? What is your routine?
I'm a serial pantser. I don't have a routine as such, except one. "What if…" That's all I need to get going. There is always a what if. My partner and I sat in the pub once and he asked me how quickly I can come up with a story. I said give me a key word. He said "Prawn Cocktail." The words were barely out of his mouth, when I said "Got it."
He made me tell him, and I did. He stared at me in disbelief the entire time I spun a tale for him.
And all it took was: "What if…"
What characteristics do all your heroes/heroines have in all your stories?
Oh wow. All of them? I don't think they have all that much in common. Or if they do, then I don't see it because I'm too close to the stories.
What writing resources do you abide by as a writer?
None. Rules are there to be broken. There is no single resource I use, and I pick and choose what I want to apply. "You can't" will result in me going "Watch me."
I enjoyed reading "The Art of War for Writers", but I don't adhere to it as my bible.
The only rule I obey is "Do, or do not. There is no try." (Yoda)
What advice would you give aspiring authors?
If someone gives you feedback, pay attention. You won't necessarily agree with what you're told, but pay attention anyway. It's the only way you'll grow as a writer. You need to know what you do WELL, just like you need to know what you suck at. We all suck at something, just like we're all good at something. Read the good as thoroughly as you do the bad, and build on it.
It's okay to argue your corner, but if six people tell you not to kill your hero in Chapter 2 because it ruins the story — then don't kill your hero in Chapter 2.
What are you working on right now?
The third installment to Howl. And a Sci-Fi romance. And the introduction story of a series I've started to write a long time ago.
What news would you like to share with your readers?
"Watch me", the sequel to Howl, is scheduled for release in August 2012. It's Tiffy's story, and just like in Howl, there will be some unexpected twists and turns.
Where can readers find you?
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Evil_Author/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/silke.juppenlatz1
- Website: http://www.evilauthor.com
- Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4506024.Silke_Juppenlatz
- Google+: https://plus.google.com/106116011046480009163/posts?hl=en
List other books you have out:
Howl (Lyrical Press)
Thank you so much for joining us at Romance Author Hotspot!
Thank you for having me!
*kidnaps Santa*
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Review: Take Action Tour 2011 - Pittsburgh May 26th
Posted by Brian McFarland on 05/31 at 10:48 AM
Standing outside the old church in the strip district, I could have sworn we were in the wrong place except for the hipsters who seemed to be migrating to each other. I stood, amidst cigarette smoke, looking up at the stone basilica turned rock 'n' roll forum. Walking into Pittsburgh's Altar Bar was like passing through to a different dimension. As I walked in I was shocked at the beautifully unique venue. On the right stood a bar the length of the wall with three 10-foot projection screens and nine 50-inch LCD TVs laid out like a quilt across the wall. Ahead of me were tables that circled around and ran along the left wall. In the middle of the room stood a spiral staircase, lit up with red lights, that lead up to a bar and balcony that circled the stage below. Rising even further up was an octagonal tower with eight stained glass windows above the nave, standing as a testament to the original world that once lived there.
At the front of the room stood the stage where the bands preached their sermons.
Texas In July was the first to take the pulpit. Not many people had arrived but those in attendance for the opening act were obviously not first time listeners. They moshed, danced, and sang along to every song. The second band to take the stage was The Swellers who encouraged everyone to get up and move their feet. People were still arriving and filtering into the building. Those already inside were either standing there, staring at the band or sitting at tables or on couches. It was all too apparent that most of the audience was there to see Silverstein and Bayside.
It wasn't until Polar Bear Club took the stage that the standing space started to diminish. People were finally filing in just in time for the final two acts. When Silverstein took the stage the crowd erupted into cheers and applause for their long awaited preachers. Off their new album Rescue, they played 'The Artist,' 'Sacrifice,' 'Burning Hearts,' and 'Replace You.' They also played classics like 'Smile in Your Sleep,' 'My Heroine,' and 'If You Could See My Soul.'
From the drum blasts in the breakdown of 'Smile in Your Sleep' to the beautiful vocals of 'Replace You,' Silverstein had the entire crowd in a trance. The reason for having 12 different screens projecting the stage finally became apparent as the crowd stretched all the way back to the door with people shoulder-to-shoulder. Drummer Paul Koehler finished up the set by tossing his sticks into the crowd of over zealous fans, before walking off stage. At this point the crowd filtered out revealing the remaining Bayside fans willing to stick through the entire show.
Bayside took the stage to flashing yellow, pink, and blue lights. The fog machine mounted above the band, on the balcony, spit out smoke until the entire room was in a haze. By this time, every band had mentioned at some point or another that it was one of the hottest (temperature and enthusiasm) shows they ever played. When Bayside took the stage the audience was drenched in sweat. "We are the only friends we ever had," goes their words to 'It's Not a Bad Little War,' a hit off the new album Killing Time. Just looking at the crowd, one could tell the devotion that the fans and the band had to each other. We fed off each others' excitement and intensity.
Lead singer Anthony Raneri then asked the crowd if they wanted a sing-along. The crowd answered back in a roar (and I actually leaned over to my friend and called that it would be 'Don't Call Me Peanut'). Playing mostly alone with his acoustic guitar, Raneri played with the help of the crowd singing word for word with him. He didn't even need a microphone seeing as he could barely be heard over the collective voice of the audience. They went on to play 'Sick, Sick, Sick' and 'Already Gone' off Killing Time, both of which had, what seemed like, everyone in the building off their feet, shouting. They also played older songs like 'Masterpiece,' 'Montauk,' 'Blame It On Bad Luck,' and finally ending with 'Devotion & Desire.'
Overall the night was incredible. The opening bands did a great job of keeping people interested, dancing, and lively. I am sure that they even won over a lot of fans that weren't there to see them. Silverstein and Bayside, the co-headliners, did not disappoint. They both played a plethora of songs off old and new records a like. Whatever the case, every line to every song was memorized and shouted by heart. The thing I love the most about small indie venues like the Altar Bar, is the close personal connection between the crowd and the bands. It's a unique experience that only those people, in that building will share together.
Author: Brian McFarland
Bio: Brian McFarland is a senior print journalist major with a minor in English. He has a passion for all forms of original, creative music. In his spare time he likes to attend shows, play sports, read, and write. He loves the indie scene but still loves music of all genres and sounds. Favorite bands include Brand New, Emery, Thursday, and Blink 182.
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USE XCR Seatpost
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Product DescriptionThe USE XCR Suspension Seatpost comes with the SUMO clamp. With chunky looks and burley design in a super strong package, the SUMO XCR seat post is engineered to take a pounding and go the distance. The highly acclaimed, quick fitting, simple to adjust clamp design ensures the perfect saddle position.
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Date Reviewed: August 20, 2012
Strengths: Saddle clamp greatly improved over earlier versions
Weaknesses: Manufacturing defect made this seatpost useless.
U.S.E customer failed to respond.
Bottom Line:
With such good luck I then bought the XCR Sumo Aluminum expecting it to be as good.
First, I found the promised travel fell short due to the protective vinyl accordion gaitor reaching stack height before full compression and so limiting the travel of the seatpost. Second, after one month stiction became an increasing problem. Inspecting the inside of the outer tube I found a burr at the bottom end of both keyway slots had destroyed the lower bushing on the sliding post. Too late to return the item I emailed U.S.E. and a month later have not heard from them. Here in the U.S. it seems there is no phone number to call as they have in the U.K.
I replaced the lower bushing after removing the burrs and still have problems with stiction. At this point the seatpost is unusable. Too bad - for one month this was great. A lot of $$ for a short product life. Apparently there is no QC at U.S.E.
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Bike Setup: Specialized hardtail
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2011
Strengths: Takes the edge off rocky trails. No fuss. Not bouncy. Not obvious it even has suspension at a glance. Nice clamp.
Weaknesses: Saddle fore-aft position important- if your bike does not fit well with zero setback post your center of gravity will not be in-line with post action and likely will reduce performance & durability.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $130.00
Purchased At: Wiggle
Similar Products Used: thudbuster
Bike Setup: Custom Ti 29er 1x8 (summer) and SS (winter). Bling, light.
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2011
Strengths: Bling, carbon, does what it's supposed to do, dosen't look like a suspenion post
Weaknesses: none yet
Bottom Line:
I ordered the Thudbuster but just couldn't get over the looks, then did many moons of research on posts. I almost bought the gas nitrogen unit but I couldn't get over the weight. Then I came across this trick looking carbon wrapped elastomer unit, hey why not, anything is better than a solid post.
After riding with it, racing with it and training with it, I would have to say, I'd buy one again in a heartbeat and if I ever get into road bikes, I'd put one on that too.
Seems to be well made, doesn't rotate, quiet, smooth and takes a beating and I wash my bike every time I ride it.
Not that I'm in the saddle 80 % of the time, but when I'm in, it works great, and I ride over some nasty roots at racing speeds. If you are looking to replace the cush of a rear suspension rig than I don't think you will be pleased. It you like the efficiency and snappiness of a HT than you will love this thing. Some of the reviews about a pogo ride are bogus, if so, get off your ass and hammer, you're riding a mtn bike not spinning on a road bike.
Oh, one more thing, all I want to do is ride is my SS, the hell with the rear suspension and gears.
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $100.00
Purchased At: Cambria
Similar Products Used: Thudbuster
Bike Setup: Lynskey Ridgeline SS setup, best of everything
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2011
Strengths: Solid, lightweight, subtle suspension for hardtails
Weaknesses: seat mount prone to losening
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $125.00
Purchased At: Cambria Cycles
Similar Products Used: Cannondale,
Bike Setup: Bike 1: 2010 Cannondale Trail SL 29'er 4. Bike 2: Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29'er
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2010
Strengths: Light for a susp. seatpost. Appearance doesn't get attn. like Thudbuster. Guts are interchangeable.
Weaknesses: Seat mounting system is somewhat difficult to adjust.
Cost is a little high, but it's worth it for the quality.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $100.00
Purchased At: Cambria
Bike Setup: 95' Barracuda, alu, hardtail
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2010
Strengths: Solid, well made, adjustable pre-load that really works. Lighter than others
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
Well engineered, good customer support.
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Price Paid: $125.00
Similar Products Used: Both thudbuster models
Bike Setup: GF Paragon 29er
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2009
Strengths: Light for a suspension post, silent, no lateral movement, smooth subtle suspension
Weaknesses: None that I can see
Bottom Line:
The U.S.E Sumo XCR has a really nice elegant mounting system as well. No troubles. A sublte, well designed suspension post that takes out the "hard" in hardtail without taking away the hardtail handling.
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Price Paid: $120.00
Purchased At: Wiggle UK
Similar Products Used: Thudbuster SL and LT
Bike Setup: Fisher Paragon
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2009
Strengths: Lightish for a suspension post, surprisingly plush when dialled, strong clamp, well built, rebuildable
Weaknesses: Heavyish for a seatpost, limited travel, bronze colour
Bottom Line:
Weight - lighter than CC
Looks - almost normal; the CC has no cred & other riders laugh. Wish I'd got the black bcoz the silver is actually a weird bronze colour (black wasn't on discount)
Performance - would initially have said it's much less plush than the Thudbuster. I'm 80kg and got the firm set-up. Then I purchased a softer spring/bumper set and tuned with a mix of firmer and softer to get a softer initial response and a firmer end to avoid bottoming - now it feels almost as good as the Cane Creek despite less travel. I feel USE's recommendations are a little on the firm side. One other thing - I was getting some chafing on longer rides (over 2-3 hrs) with the Cane Creek that I'm not getting with the USE & I believe that's because the Cane Creeks fore/aft action rubs the sit bone area a little more than the up/down of the USE (maybe!) Finally, the Cane Creek occasionally has an Ejector Seat moment with certain sized/shaped bumps (no damping on either, see) whereas the USE seems less prone to bottom rocketing.
Engineering & Build - Both are quality components. The USE is rebuildable with a kit but when the CC pivots slog out thats it. However, after abt 5 years of use the Thudbuster has only got a tiny amount of play. The post shaft on the Thudbuster is glossy and has slipped down in some frames, needing a supertorque on the post clamp - the USE is like a Thomson, it never shifts.
Both of these posts allow me to sit and spin more comfortably through small bumps on a hardtail. The Cane Creek is slightly heavier & plusher while the USE is slightly lighter and racier. I prefer the USE Sumo just a little.
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Price Paid: $150.00
Purchased At: Chainreaction on spe
Similar Products Used: Cane Creek Thudbuster LT
Bike Setup: I only use these suspension posts on hardtail singlespeeds for flat but bumpy singletrack - wanna race a hardtail then use a light rigid post, wanna ride serious mountain trails then get a good suspension bike
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2009
Strengths: ***Carbon model reviewed***
* Excellent suspension action. Super smooth, reliable, very durable from warm 30C to -35C stormy Canadian weather. No joke, it still worked equally good in cold as in warm.
*Very light. Probably the lightest suspension seatpost for its travel (2ish inches).
*Very clever and cool head/clamp.
*Negligible service: tighten ring seldomly and maybe lube it.
*Fact that it's carbon! Very few carbon suspension seatposts.
Weaknesses: Head isn't easiest to re-assemble after disassembling for re-installing a new seat or if u accidentally let it fall off while adjusting it.
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $75.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Other inexpensive ones.
Bike Setup: Norco VFR5 "performance hybrid"
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2008
Strengths: It works well
Weaknesses: Saddle clamp fixing setup cumbersome, must use loctite and really tighten bolt.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $120.00
Similar Products Used: Cane Creek, White Bros., Nashbar
Bike Setup: Paragon 29er
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2008
Strengths: It works very subtle but adds comfort to a long H-Tail ride. Made in England.
Weaknesses: Hard to find, very tight tolerance on 27.2 seat tubes (probably to counteract the suspension motion).
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $130.00
Similar Products Used: Thudbuster
Bike Setup: Sinister Ridge-built xc burly
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2007
Strengths: Makes the hard tail like a full-suss on single-tracka and Fire trails. Only really notice that not hard tail when you hit big stuff
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
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Bike Setup: Kona Kula Primo
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2007
Strengths: It's still stiction free after 5000 miles of bikepath/downhill/x-country.
I've never had to change anything on it.
Weaknesses: The clamps system is not easy to set-up. It's not a problem after you finally get it though.
Bottom Line:
Highly recommended!!
I actually posted this in the SX review by accident, so disregard that review for the SX.
HOWEVER... We did get my wife a USE SX seatpoost since I'm so happy with my XCR, and it's working very well!
She can't get over the difference between her original setup on her Trek 4500 and the SX seatpost mated to a Specialized Indie seat.
Highly recommended as well.
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Price Paid: $125.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 1998 Trek 8000 with SRAM X9 drivetrain and Bontrager Race Lite crankset. Marzocchi Z2 fork bought in 1990 (along with the XCR) and still going strong.
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2006
Strengths: Provides just enough bump and buzz kill to be useful without being a springy annoyance. Lightest on the market and an acceptable weight even for a road bike if it means you keep moving instead of taking a break to sooth you weary bum.
Weaknesses: Bolts are one weakness. Need to buy separate spring/elastomer set if you don't happen to weigh just right for the medium spring set that comes with it. You need to add this to the price noted above plus shipping.
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $139.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Old Trek Hardtail with lots and lots of upgrades
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2006
Strengths: Light
Weaknesses: Durability, suspension action, head design
Bottom Line:
Don't waste your money on the USE.
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My introduction to it all was completely by mistake when I was a wee pup. I was standing with Dad in the Chinese take away and noticed a Chinese comic sitting amongst the newspapers. Obviously I couldn't read it but the artwork hooked me in and from then on I had more than just an interest in things from the Orient…
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Monsanto (NYSE: MON) exemplifies the increasing population, expanding food demand, and growing food production story. The company's main segment, corn seed, continues to capitalize on this megatrend by providing higher yielding hybrids to farmers. Growth in their soybean platforms, while flat recently, will rise through increased licensing and the introduction of new higher yielding products. Additionally, the company's strong balance sheet provides stability, opportunities for reinvestment, and growing shareholder returns.
Monsanto has doubled the price of its corn seeds over the past ten years through the introduction of higher yielding hybrids. To the farmer, a relatively small increase in seed costs is easily outweighed by the increased profits from the higher crop yield. As the share of newly introduced hybrids increases in Monsanto's portfolio mix so too does the net selling price. Because of this mix benefit, the company is improving its price by 5-10% per year.
Source: MON_Second Quarter 2013 Earnings.pdf
Monsanto is also increasing its volumes by introducing higher yielding hybrids. Farmers are not only willing to pay more but the company captures a higher market and acreage share by offering higher yields. Monsanto has doubled its seed volume since 2006 by offering higher value seeds.
In April, Monsanto announced an agreement with The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) to cross-license corn technologies. Monsanto will license a Dow herbicide trait and Dow will have access to Monsanto's upcoming, third generation rootworm tech. Financial terms were not disclosed. For Monsanto, the agreement will bring an additional mode of action to their corn platform that will benefit their farmer customers' yields. For Dow the agreement is the first licensing of their Enlist trait in corn. The agricultural science segment at Dow is growing and currently represents about 9% of sales. About 2% of total sales come specifically from seed and trait technologies.
Monsanto has a multi-billion dollar opportunity in soybeans over the next five years. First, trials of its new Intacta RR2 Pro in Brazil show a significant yield increase over Roundup Ready. The trials indicate a greater than 4 bushel per acre increase and yield the farmer an additional $80 per acre (including other platform savings). Large scale, open-minded Brazilian farmers are early adopters and Intacta RR2 Pro is a 100 million acre opportunity for Monsanto.
Source: MON_Q2F13_Earnings.pdf
Licensing is also proving growth opportunities in soy. In March, Monsanto announced an agreement to provide, DuPont (NYSE: DD)with soybean trait technology. The deal is broken down into two parts. First, DuPont will make four annual payments from 2014-2017 that total $802 million. Then, from 2018 until 2023, DuPont will pay royalties on a per unit basis for Genuity Roundup Ready 2 technology. The royalty payments are subject to minimums and should total at least $950 million. Like Dow, DuPont's agriculture segment is growing and represents a larger piece of its revenue pie at 28%. DuPont focuses on both seeds and agricultural chemicals.
As seen above, Monsanto's revenue growth history is solid and future growth prospects remain strong. Additionally, operating expenses are growing slower than sales, creating positive earnings leverage. Last, the company enjoys a strong cash to debt position. The cash position provides essential research and development opportunities along with stability in the cyclical agriculture business.
Evidence of the strength of the balance sheet can be seen when compared to agriculture sector mainstay Potashcorp (NYSE: POT)(see chart below). But it is not just the noted cash difference, Potashcorp has five of its seven major debt issues due between 2014 and 2020. It will be interesting to see at what rates this debt will reissue.
Monsanto's dividend is growing and sustainable because of their balance sheet. The company is aggressively increasing its share repurchases. Taking the aforementioned growth and increasing shareholder friendliness, Monsanto can be bought on a pull back under $100.
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