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Clock Edge Detection...In Excel
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Going Android Native
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- support new Emoji icon for Whatsapp
- Emoji from Unicode 6.0 are supported (over 800 icons) for Jelly Bean (Android 4.1 over)
- Color Emoji of Android 4.4
- support Yahoo, Skype Emoticons (include hidden icons)
- over 200 emoticons
- support cangjie 5th version encode
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There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
Source(Pub. L. 110–114, title IX, § 9006,Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1291.)
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As we know by now no Slopestyle today due to the weather conditions, but everyone is out enjoying the powder! Good news: the LaRoux + Trouble Andrew FREE concert is still on at (new time & location) Canyon Lodge! Doors open at 8pm. Come check out the DJ set, watch the the Roxy Chicken Jam Awards Ceremony and enjoy the concert! Don't forget, there is easy access via the Gondola from The Village.


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Based on the findings of the report, if the Secretary determines it necessary, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to provide for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by stockyards, market agencies, and dealers.
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For the purpose of administering and enforcing any regulations promulgated under subsection (b) of this section, the authorities provided under sections 10414 [7 U.S.C. 8313] and 10415 [7 U.S.C. 8314] shall apply to the regulations in a similar manner as those sections apply to the Animal Health Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.]. Any person that violates regulations promulgated under subsection (b) of this section shall be subject to penalties provided in section 10414.
Source(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10815,May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 532.)
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The Animal Health Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 494, which is classified principally to chapter 109 (§ 8301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.
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text: Two women have filed lawsuits against a Georgia Tech fraternity.Both women claimed they were drugged and attacked by members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. One of those women says she was raped, the other says she was sexually abused.The women filed two civil suits in Fulton County state court last week. They are seeking damages from their ordeals. They also claim that the fraternity and its members were negligent and didn't do enough to control partying and protect the women.In one lawsuit, a Georgia State Student going by "Jane Doe" alleges that on April 19, 2012, she went to the Phi Gamma Delta house and was given a drink she says was laced and blacked out. Her lawsuit claims that she woke up there with some of her clothes off and later found fraternity letters and vulgar sayings all over her body. The suit goes on to state that a rape kit came back negative. Georgia Tech said in a statement, "Georgia Tech Police Department conducted a full investigation of the incident. Since this is a civil matter and Georgia Tech is not a party to the lawsuit, it is not appropriate for us to comment on matters soon to appear before the court."In the second suit, a 20-year-old Georgia State student claims she traveled to New Orleans with the fraternity for their annual formal on May 8, 2012. At an after-party in a hotel room, she says she drank something that was laced, blacked out and woke up while a fraternity member was raping her. The next morning, she claims she found a "morning after" pill box beside her. There has been no word if Georgia Tech investigated this allegation. The national chapter of Phi Gamma Delta did not comment on the lawsuit to FOX 5.From what FOX 5 saw in court records, the fraternity has not yet responded to the suit.


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Broad domestic partnership, anti-marriage constitutional amendment
On May 23, 2013, the Nevada Assembly voted in favor of a legislative measure that begins the multi-year process of repealing Nevada's anti-marriage constitutional amendment and replacing it with the freedom to marry. The vote came after a victory in the Nevada Senate on April 22.
The resolution will now need to be approved again during the next legislative session, in 2015, and if it is successful then, the measure will be placed before Nevada voters in November 2016.
Meanwhile, marriage supporters from across the state have joined together to form Freedom Nevada, a campaign designed to amplify the conversation about the freedom to marry for all loving, committed couples in the state. Take the pledge with Freedom Nevada HERE.
A federal lawsuit, Sevcik v. Sandoval, is also pending before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Follow the Marriage Litigation in Nevada.
As this case makes its way up through the courts, Nevadans across the state will continue to do the work of having conversations about why marriage matters and creating a climate for victory.
In 2002, anti-gay forces in Nevada pushed through Question 2, a constitutional amendment that excludes same-sex couples from marriage.
On May 26, 2009, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons vetoed a domestic partnership bill that had been previously approved by the state House and Senate. On May 31, however, a two-thirds majority of Nevada legislators voted to overrule the Governor's veto, creating broad domestic partnerships, which provide many - but not all - of the protections and responsibilities that the freedom to marry affords.
An October 2013 poll from Moore Information found that 57 percent of people in Nevada support removing the so-called Protection of Marriage provision from the Nevada Constitution, which prohibits marriages between same-sex couples in the state. Just 36 percent of those surveyed oppose removing the provision.
- Freedom Nevada is the campaign to win marriage in Nevada.
- The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada brings together diverse organizations to make transformational change in Nevada.
- ACLU of Nevada works to protect the rights and liberties of all Nevadans through lobbying, litigation and education.
- The Stonewall Democatic Club of Southern Nevada is the largest LGBTQ Democratic political organization in southern Nevada.
- Freedom to Marry is the campaign to win marriage for same-sex couples nationwide.
According to The Williams Institute's analysis of the 2010 U.S. Census, 7,140 same-sex couples are living in Nevada, representing 7.1 same-sex couples per 1,000 households.
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Young Conservatives begins national tour to remove anti-gay language from GOP platform
Today Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry begins a national tour in key 2016 swing states as part of its "Reform the Platform" initiative to strike anti-gay language from the national GOP platform.
Nevada Republican Party removes anti-marriage language from official platform
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Patricia Mulvey discovered her favorite taste of summer during a disastrous trip to Mexico in 1995. The bright moment of that trip was the "Ensenada Slaw." She describes it as "a lightly dressed crisp vegetable salad with a touch of heat from hot sauce and a touch of acidity from lime juice."
Mulvey — who now lives in Madison, Wis., and runs a farmer's market menu planning service — was on the trip with her husband. They had borrowed a Ford Escort from a friend in San Diego and were cruising down the Mexican coast when a large rock appeared in the road. It was being used by a construction crew in lieu of a safety cone. Mulvey had to act fast.
"Well, if I swerve left, I'm going to hit 60 mph oncoming traffic. If I swerve to the right, I'm going off a cliff," she says.
She elected to stay the course and drive over it. Mulvey's husband got out to survey the damage, which didn't seem too bad — but when she tried to start the car, she says there was "a hideous, shredding, shrieking, awful sound. [It] threw me into a tizzy and I just spazzed out."
Mulvey jumped of the car and ran toward the construction crew. She waved down the man on the road roller and said, 'Hay un gran pierna in la calle.' Translation: "There is a big leg in the street." He ignored her. She then waved down the next car on the road and hitched a ride to nearby Ensenada
Once in town, they called a tow truck and went back to the car. When they arrived, Mulvey was alarmed to see the area "teeming" with machine gun-wielding federales with drug-sniffing dogs.
"My stomach's doing flips as the guys come up to us with their guns and tell us we can go," she says. "And we so wanted to go."
When the tow truck driver examined the car, he found the entire oil pan had been torn out and there wouldn't be a quick fix.
"We decide to just call it a night — find a restaurant, have a margarita and we order the fish tacos, which are topped with this amazing slaw. It was a revelation to me. It was bright, it was crisp; it had just the right hint of heat," she says.
Mulvey nearly swooned — and it didn't hurt that the mariachi band was playing "Besame Mucho" (or "Kiss Me A Lot"). "The taste of the slaw and this music made it seem like our luck was turning around," she says.
Not quite. By the next morning the garage found that the timing belt was also shredded. "We just bailed," she says. "We couldn't stay."
The pair hitched a ride across the border and back to San Diego. They told their friend, Dave, that they had abandoned his broken-down car in Mexico and braced for his reaction.
"He looked at me and said, 'Are you okay? Did anyone get hurt?' And I started crying because I so relieved that he wasn't freaking out," she says. "And he said, 'You guys are my best friends, why would it matter about a crappy car?'"
Mulvey describes the slaw as "the one bright, shining moment in that crazy Mexico adventure" but didn't attempt to recreate the recipe until a few years later when she went to culinary school.
"Now every time I make that slaw, I smile because I have a really great friend and I'm still friends with him to this day, even though I left his car in Mexico," she says.
Recipe: Ensenada Slaw With Fish Tacos
Mulvey says you can substitute other flaky white fish for the halibut. The spice rub for the fish is inspired by a recipe that appeared in Gourmet Magazine from June 2007.
Serves 4
1/2 head cabbage, cored and shredded (about 4-6 cups)
2 cups peeled and shredded broccoli stems
2-4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons lime juice
Tabasco, to taste
Salt and pepper
Mix veggies together in a bowl. In separate bowl whisk together mayo, lime juice and Tabasco. Toss with veggies and sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper. Put in fridge while you prep the fish tacos.
Fish Tacos
2 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound halibut fillets
Tortillas and additional condiments for serving
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make a spice rub by combining olive oil, paprika, oregano, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, lime zest, kosher salt and pepper, then rub it all over the fish.
Heat a nonstick pan over high heat until very hot. Dab a little oil in the pan and pan sear the fish, flesh side down until browned. Turn fish to other side, and place in oven and cook until fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees, about 6-7 minutes. Remove, cover and allow to rest at least 5 minutes. Serve on a tortilla, with a heaping pile of slaw and other condiments of your choice — salsa, guacamole, sour cream, etc.


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Evonne Goolagong Fan Tributes
Published September 06, 2010 12:00
"As a kid, Evonne was my first tennis idol, male or female. While just learning the game myself, I would hit the ball (white balls/wooden racquet) dreaming that we would win the grand slam in mixed doubles! Slightly quirky and different dream for an adolescent boy, but ya' know what? I still have this dream today! I was honoured with getting her autograph in 1974 at the Canadian Open and still have it on the tiny little ticket. Framed."
- John Gordon, Toronto, Canada
"Evonne Goolagong was and is the most wonderful person ever to grace a tennis court. I remember taking the day off school to watch her win her first Wimbledon title in 1971 (the ladies' finals were played on a Friday then, instead of Saturday). Newspaper headlines the following day proclaimed 'disco kid is queen of tennis'. After that I followed 'Vonnie's' career with avid interest and have several scrapbooks of cuttings. Being a Welshman, I am particularly proud that the first professional Tour title Evonne won was the Welsh Open in Newport! When she lost the 1976 Wimbledon final in a tight third set I was inconsolable for weeks, and as for being finalist four years running in the US... well, the least said the better. Part of Evonne's charm is that she didn't take things too seriously, perhaps she would have won more Grand Slams, but she wouldn't be the person we loved. There have been many great champions since Evonne retired, but she will always be the best."
- Stanley Bethell, UK
"I was probably more upset about any Goolagong loss than she was (ha)! Fortunately, I was not upset too often because of her many victories. Evonne (with the melodic name) was my first female tennis favorite and I still remember being so enthralled with her play. There's been no one like her in that area. She was always a lady of elegance on the court and apparently off the court as well, judging from other comments. That's great to know. And she never forgot from whence she came."
- Fred Hunter, Chicago, USA
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With an economy struggling to get back on its feet in addition to the uproar over Facebook's recent stock market fumble, it's easy to see why young adults are not interesting in investing their money.
But the slow economy isn't the only reason 20-somethings are weary of getting involved in the stock market. Here are some reasons why you may put investing on the backburner and some reasons why you shouldn't:
It's too complicated.
There's no time like the present — start doing your research now.
Read the money section of a local or national newspaper and start getting familiar with the lingo and concepts used on Wall Street. Google what you don't know. Talk to friends who major in economics or finance about what's going on in the stock market today.
There are so many ways to start investing your money. You just have to find out a method that works best for you.
I'm broke.
You have enough money to eat, buy books and do laundry — but not much left for anything else.
This is a reality for many college students, but start trying to save what you can now so you'll have money to invest in the future. If you can't manage the little money you currently have, you probably won't be any better at managing your funds when the paychecks get a bit larger.
What's the point?
The point is that you can make money.
Especially in the stock market, you are more likely to increase money over time than lose money. Investing is not your average "get rich quick" scheme, but a serious decision to make if you want to gradually see increasing returns. Furthermore, shareholders own pieces of the company therefore have a say in how the company is run.
It's too risky.
As with most life decisions, deciding to invest your money in stocks or bonds comes with risks. You could make a lot of money or end up with less than before. This is where doing your research will come in handy. Instead of jumping right into buying stock, look into alternative ways to invest like mutual funds.
I'm too young.
You're never too young to learn how to manage your money. Investing is an opportunity to reverse our generation's need for instant gratification and to sit back and reap benefits over time.
Timothy Olsen, a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in finance, wrote a book about investing when he was only 13 years old. He bought his first stock in PepsiCo when he was eight years old. He is proof that now is the time for your generation to start investing.
Choosing to invest does not guarantee you'll be the next Donald Trump or Warren Buffet, but it is something younger people should look into.


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- Address:
1305 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101Neighborhood:
Santa Barbara
- Cuisine:
CalifornianPrice: $31 to $50
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.downeyssb.com/
- Phone: 8059665006
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Californian, French
- Executive Chef: John Downey
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Beer, Farm to Table, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Classical intimate dinner parties in your home with Chef John Downey for 6-20 guests.
- Private Party Facilities: Downey's restaurant is yours for the evening. Subject to availability, you may reserve our entire dining room for your dinner party. Chef John will plan a special menu for your party of 20-48 people. No room charges, but minimum expenditure is required. Amount will depend upon day of the week and season.
- Private Party Contact: John Downey 8059665006
A word from Downey's
Fresh produce from the Santa Barbara Farmers' Market is skilfully prepared with sustainable seafood and naturally-raised meats by acclaimed Chef John Downey. We invite you to join us for dinner and taste why Downey's has been Zagat Survey's top-rated Santa Barbara restaurant for 26 consecutive years. The Downey family take great pride in their small, intimate restaurant. John heads the experienced kitchen staff aided by Liz who also handles the wine list and manages the dining room. You will be served by experienced and knowledgeable professionals who know when to be present and when to leave you to enjoy your dinner.Continued
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Downey's reviews from OpenTable diners
99 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.8Service4.9
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelQuiet
special occasion (78)fit for foodies (77)romantic (65)neighborhood gem (40)notable wine list (32)good for groups (3)kid-friendly (2)scenic view (1)late-night find (1)great for outdoor dining (1)hot spot (1)Show More
- Excellent foodTraveller01Dined on 9/27/2014As we discovered if you appreciate fine food then this is the place to go in Santa Barbara. The mussels and the duck both excellent. The rhubarb pie we shared - outstanding.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/24/2014My husband and I were in Santa Barbara on the last leg of our Highway 1 driving trip. We had dinner at Downey's our first night in town. We ordered the chef's tasting menu and it was the best meal of the trip. The crab salad, the porcini mushroom soup, the Hawaiian swordfish were all outstanding. The friendliness of the staff was something we really appreciated. We could not decide on a wine for dinner and the staff took the time to have us taste a couple of open bottles and help us make our decision. The next day we took a wine tour, and recommended the restaurant to people on the tour.Special Features:
- Downey's Restaurant ReviewElMorroDined on 9/23/2014We started with the lobster, angel hair pasta, and asparagus salad, then had the porcine mushroom soup. I had the roasted duck and my wife had the veal. All dishes were prepared to perfection and the flavors were divine. The restaurant decor is very tired and could use a makeover, but we are into good quality food so we can overlook that. The service and the friendly staff were as good as it gets. This is a very nice little gem in Santa Barbara for a quiet, romantic evening with high quality food.Special Features:
- Wow - Loved Downeys!Taralara44Dined on 9/19/2014From the minute we walked in the staff were wonderful, so attentive & helpful, they were also very passionate and knowledgeable about the food. It was easy to select from the menu because the staff could describe all the flavours and ingredients. The food was gorgeous and beautifully presented ( we had the duck & the lamb for mains both were absolutely yummy) . The restaurant was lit nicely & very romantic. We really enjoyed the evening - we would definitely recommend DowneysSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good experience.OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/19/2014Very quiet and refined. Appreciated the use of local sources for the excellent meal.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/13/2014Excellent dining experience. We headed it was very nice, and it lived up to our expectations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TallyVIPDined on 9/13/2014We have dined at most of the top restaurants in S.B since moving here 3 mo ago from san francisco. We were very impressed with the hight level of cooking and plating skills. The service was smooth,friendly and unobtrusive. We look forward to making this a regular dining destination.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experienceGarebearDined on 9/11/2014We were in SB for our 38th Wedding Anniversary- checked out the previous reviews and Downey's lived up to them. Service was impeccable and food was outstanding- I'd come back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PWs FeedbackPGW1961VIPDined on 8/31/2014Very good menu and portions are just right. good atmosphere. Really enjoyed the restaurant and will come againSpecial Features:
- An Incredible ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/31/2014I took my girlfriend to Downey's for our anniversary and absolutely could not have had a more enjoyable experience on all fronts. The service was spectacular, everybody knew EVERYTHING there is to know about each dish, and the food, well, I'm not sure I have ever had a meal on quite the same level. A lot of people may claim the best restaurant in town is somewhere else, but if you're looking for the best food in town, you must go to Downey's. the muscles were incredible, the tomato soup is mind blowing, and the lamb was off the chart incredible. My girlfriend had the halibut that was cooked perfectly in an incredible sauce, and the lobster angel hair appetizer was ridiculously good. reasonable price too for the quality.Special Features:
- BJ45Dined on 8/30/2014Small, intimate setting. Both the food and service was outstanding. Could not turn down the dessert selection! Would highly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Special TreatDiningDeeDined on 8/30/2014We went to Downeys for our 42nd wedding anniversary. We were seated in a small alcove at the back of the restaurant which made us feel very special. We had the tasting menu paired with wines. Every plate was beautifully prepared and tasty. The wines were wonderful. The wait staff were attentive. It was a beautiful and romantic evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- looking4goodfoodVIPDined on 8/29/2014We enjoyed a delicious meal at Downey's and will definitely return when we are in Santa Barbara. The food was beautifully presented and was so tasty. Our servers were helpful, informative, and friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Gourmet experienceHuashanLuLynn2014Dined on 8/29/2014A real fine dining find in Santa Barbara with an eclectic menu. Service was excellent and we were delighted that Chef John came and spoke with us ...Special Features:
- WonderfullarryVIPDined on 8/27/2014imagine going to a good friend's home for dinner except that your good friend is an outstanding professional chef who knows how to choose fresh local ingredients and incorporate them into outstanding dishes. You walk into Downey's and feel at home in a relaxed, friendly environment. The room is clean and uncluttered featuring local paintings by one of the owners. And then there's the prominently displayed dessert trolley mid-room. Downey's is consistently excellent. It remains our favorite Santa Barbara restaurant for an exceptional meal served perfectlySpecial Features:
- HappyCustomerDined on 8/26/2014Incredible! Best restaurant in Santa Barbara. We can't wait to return. John, Liz and the staff are the best. The food is unbelievably good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Simply specialKAS1VIPDined on 8/23/2014Downey's is truly special. Chef owned smaller restaurant where the service and food are the best.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!!OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/21/2014Over the years Downey's has been a choice while visiting in Santa Barbara. This summer's visit continued the list of great dining experiences. Service was outstanding. The veal was the best of any restaurant visited in the last year. Excellent dining experience! Highly Recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- QualityElleDined on 8/19/2014This is our second visit to Downey's and we were not disappointed. The restaurant has a very elegant yet homey feel. The staff seem invested and caring. The owner/chef has a small menu with a good selection of wonderfully prepared food. The wine list is a good selection of some the local wineries. What more is there to ask for. We had another lovely evening.Special Features:
- As Great as we ExpectedJohnDined on 8/13/2014Excellent food and elegantly presented! Farm fresh ingredients make it even better. The service was superb and all our menu selections were superb. Downey's has definitely earned their reputation as one of the top couple of restaurants in Santa Barbara.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- perfect perfectedlarryVIPDined on 8/9/2014Downey's is so predictable..... a peaceful, pretty room, friendly welcoming staff and on-site owner, great menu expertly executed, and, ultimately, a dessert trolley that defies moderation. Time and time again Downey's deliversSpecial Features:
- Best in Santa BarbaraOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/8/2014Downey's is my 1st choice for a perfect meal from beginning to the desserts, which are spectacular. Appetizers & entrees are perfectly prepared of fresh ingredients, for the most part locally sourced, and the presentation is creative & lovely. We were 5, 3 of whom had not been to Downey's two of whom were from out of state, with much international dining experience. We were ages 19 to 85 - all raved about the meal and our evening together.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Stellar Dining at Downey'sJustabethDined on 8/8/2014My dinner at Downey's was the finest meal I have ever had. The delectable artichoke heart salad offered wonderful contrasts between mild and bitter flavors, and soft and crisp textures. My main course was local fish, with potatoes and greens, and a creamy sauce made from tomatoes and two kinds of basil. The fish was perfect, as were the potatoes and the greens. But the sauce went way beyond perfect -- it was sublime! It carried each of the otherwise perfect dishes to a level I could never have imagined possible. For dessert, we had chocolate torte and the signature raspberry torte. Everything was creamy or crisp or flaky just exactly where it should be, and marvelously light and bursting with flavor. The local Sauvignon Blanc was exquisite.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- You will not be disappointedmothersdaybrunchDined on 8/2/2014This was my second time to Downey's and I wish I lived closer to come once a week! I was on a yearly business trip last year and discovered this hidden gem on "State" street. The food is terrific and so is the dining experience! You will not go away disappointed. The service is excellent. A little on the mid range for cost but well worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great foodRichVIPDined on 8/2/2014I had the lamb and it was delicious, all food was good. Liz knows her wine. We will return.Special Features:
- Fantastic find!OpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 8/1/2014This restaurant was recommended by friends who visit the area frequently. This was the best recommendation ever - Downey's is on our short list for the best meals ever. The absence was nice, we were seated at a perfect, romantic alcove near the back. The service, the ambience were excellent. The food - OMG, over the top good! All the courses were excellent, but the standouts were the lobster and angel hair salad and the lamb. Absolutely, a special dining experience. Among my favorite meals ever!Special Features:
- Special PlaceFlossie17Dined on 7/31/2014Whenever there is a special occasion, I choose to go to this restaurant. It is consistently wonderful in every way.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Magnolia0220Magnolia0220VIPDined on 7/27/2014A great meal!!! Great wine!!! Great hospitality!!! Overall perfect dinig experience for our one night in Santa Barbara!Special Features:
- Santa Barbara's best of the best!CACoastladyDined on 7/25/2014By far our favorite special occasion restaurant in Santa Barbara, CA. The food is always excellent, as well as the service. This time a family with four young children came in and the room was noisier than usual (Downey's is not a restaurant where one would usually bring children.) We love the dining experience at Downey's because it is usually quiet, which is very unusual for the restaurant scene today. It's still our "ten" in the ratings.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fine diningCoverpointDined on 7/24/2014My wife and I had a very enjoyable evening at Downeys. The signature dishes which we ordered were of a very high standard. We ordered a good wine and were fortunate that the the owner of the winery happened to be dining as well so we were able to have a chat. We will certainly return next time we are in Santa Barbara.Special Features:
- My favorite restaurant in SBkatemVIPDined on 7/24/2014John Downey continually amazes with his wonderful and innovative menu, which includes locally-sourced ingredients. The white sea bass and the black cod (in a Meyer-lemon sauce) were great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful experienceYumYumVIPDined on 7/23/2014We thoroughly enjoyed this small gem of a restaurant. We were a party of six and every dish ordered by our group was really outstanding. The service was attentive without being overbearing and we'll definitely be taking friends and family here in the future.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/20/2014Downey's is really special; one of my favorite 2 or 3 restaurants in Santa Barbara. Food is excellent and the staff is attentive without being obtrusive. The little alcove is perfect for a romantic evening.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/19/2014Downeys is truely a fine dining experience. Try the Taste of Santa Barbara for local ingredients at their best.Special Features:
- Anticipating Gastro-ExcellenceLuv2DineDined on 7/16/2014We anxiously waited for our return dining experience. Came up from Los Angeles just for dinner. The food was VERY good, and the service was excellent as always. The tasting menu was very delicious, local's tomato soup (YUM!) and crab/papaya salad was excellent. Hubby's lamb loin was done a bit too much for his liking; he regrets not sending it back. Sorry to see Black Cod not on the menu, maybe next time. Dessert, chocolate flourless cake, was taken to go, and VERY much enjoyed the next morning.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- boopkaVIPDined on 7/16/2014For over thirty years, this fine dining establishment has provided high quality, delicious food. I first came here 28 years ago and just returned. It is all that I remember. Pretty remarkable for a restaurant and its chef to remain so relentlessly committed to quality.. Another remarkable experience at one of my all time favorite and best restaurants. Thank you--
- Gem of a restaurant!BonVivantVIPDined on 7/12/2014This is my favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara. The food is amazing! Every dish shows what a great chef the owner is!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful meal, welcoming ownersWeLove2EatVIPDined on 7/12/2014We just got back from a weekend in Santa Barbara, and the best meal we had was at Downey's. Although I previously lived in Santa Barbara for 4 years I had never eaten there - and I was missing out! We had a wonderful meal from start to finish. The food was fresh and delicious, with generous portions - you feel like you had a meal at a friend's house who just happens to be a gourmet chef. We also love restaurants where the owners take time to great their guests, and Downey's owners do that. They welcomed our (very well behaved) 6 month old baby, and were warm and friendly to us throughout the night - checking in to make sure we were happy (and we definitely were). We plan on making Downey's a regular stop when we are back in town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Again, excellentCambria1VIPDined on 7/11/2014The food and service were once again superb. For starters, the prosciutto and melon was very delicate and the SB smoked salmon plate absolutely wonderful. My wife and I try not to order the same entrée almost anywhere, but the veal dish called out to both of us and we were quite happy having the same dish. Desserts were wonderful and the timing of the desserts with the Westside Santa Barbara power outage could not have been more romantic. Honestly, the service staff lit some extra candles and those parties left in the restaurant at almost 10PM still had a wonderful time finishing dinner and dessert in virtual darkness. Kudos to the staff.Special Features:
- DZIRVIPDined on 7/11/2014I gave Downey's high marks in everything but foo. The menu and the food could also have gotten a high score except for one thing. Their meats are overmarinated. My lamb dish should have been wonderful except that whatever the meat was marinated in (or left too long in) left it with little texture and little of the distinctive lamb flavor I sought. Sauces, everything else, was terrific. Initially I wanted the duck but I'm gluten-free and the waiter found out from the chef that the duck was marinated in soy sauce so I switched to the lamb. My son ordered the duck and he said that he was disappointed because all he could taste was the soy sauce--and he is a lover of soy sauce. Fix that and this place would be near perfect.


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Mary White remembers all
too well the morale took a hit when American Apparel lost a contract making
coats for the U.S. Army.
"It hurt because
this was their livelihoods," said White who is the plant manager at America
Empty chairs at the
sewing stations still tell the story today of the people who were let go.
American Apparel was outbid by SNC, a company in Alaska. American Apparel
appealed that ruling to the Government Accountability Office in Washington,
Company leaders spent in
excess of $100,000 in legal fees fighting the decision. In return the GAO
awarded American Apparel a $28 million contract.
"We don't
anticipate having enough work for those 125 people to return. That's the
unfortunate part. The 275 we have here we feel comfortable we'll have working
here through 2013 and 2014," said American Apparel Chief Operating Officer
Chuck Lambert.
Not exactly a full
victory but certainly much better than before.
"Part of the
settlement agreement allows American Apparel to produce 50% of the first year's
delivery here in Selma," said Lambert.
American Apparel is
facing a similar situation at its plant in Opp. Just this week Lambert says he
had to let go 220 employees over a contract cancellation but is also appealing
that decision as well.
White is grateful to
still have a job but also recognizes in today's economy the sharp sting of
unemployment is always a possibility.
"We just take it
one day at a time," White said.
One day at a time and
choosing to look not too far down the road.
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How the World Celebrates Mother's Day
Romans called their Mother's Day celebration Hilaria, a three-day festival dating back to 250 BC. It started on March 15 and involved making offerings in the temple of Cybele, the mother of the gods.
Early Christians celebrated the event on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40-day period leading up to Easter) in honor of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ.
Several deities in Ancient Egypt honored mothers, motherhood, and childbirth. The goddess Bast was believed to be the mother of all cats on Earth, at a time when cats were believed to be sacred animals. Mut, a vulture, was the mother goddess and wife of Amen. Nekhbet was another vulture, the goddess of Upper Egypt, childbirth, and protector of Pharaoh. Her temple includes a mamissi (birth house), dedicated to the embodiment of Hathor.
In contemporary Egypt, motherhood continues to be considered the most important role a woman will ever play in her life. In fact, after the birth of her first child, a woman is no longer addressed or referred to by her first name. Instead, she becomes "Mother of … [first baby's name]." If the first-born child is a daughter and if that birth is later followed by a son's, she is then called, "Mother of . . . [son's name]."
Today's Egypt continues to revere mothers and motherhood with a celebration held on March 21, the first day of spring. The holiday is celebrated much as it is in the United States, with children preparing school projects and families giving the mother gifts of dates, jewelry, candied fruit, cakes, flowers, and personal clothing items.
As Christianity spread throughout Europe, the celebration changed to honor the Mother Church—the power that gave Christians spiritual life and protected them from harm.
In the 1600s, England expanded the Romans' celebration to include all mothers, while the pagan goddess Cybele was permanently replaced by a veneration of the Church Mother. Over time, people began honoring their own mothers as well as the church, and the religious festival blended into Mothering Sunday, celebrated on the fourth Sunday in Lent, the 40-day fast leading up to Easter. Another name for the celebration was Mid-Lent Sunday.
The celebration involved attending church services in honor of the Virgin Mary and giving gifts, flowers, and Mother Day's cakes.
At that time, many poor people worked as servants or apprentices in wealthier people's homes, often living far from their families. It became the custom for employers to grant time off to live-in servants, to enable them to visit their families on Mother's Day.
Celebration foods included a mothering cake, or fumetry, a porridge made of wheat grains boiled in sweetened, spiced milk. Carlings—steeped peas fried in butter with salt and pepper—were another Mother's Day specialty of northern England and Scotland. The appeal of this dish spread to the extent that now the day is referred to as Carling Sunday.


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WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A suspect was taken into custody Tuesday following a report of a man near the University of New Haven campus with what appeared to be a rifle, the school said.
After the report came in, the university had urged students and staff to stay inside, and several police officers responded to the West Haven school. The university said that police were still searching buildings Tuesday afternoon and that people should continue to shelter in place.
Kyle Gelinas, an 18-year-old freshman at the university, said he saw a person in handcuffs being questioned by police across the street from his dorm.
"He's just sitting on the railing. They're just talking to him like a casual conversation," Gelinas said. "Everything is very calm."
The university enrolls about 6,400 students. The majority of its 4,600 undergraduates live in university housing.
Several nearby public schools also put out shelter-in-place orders as a precaution, but those orders were lifted later by at least some of the schools.
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Keeping you up to date on the latest data releases.
October 2014
- 11.22.2011
- Real GDP in the third quarter was revised down from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent, pulling its four-quarter growth rate down 0.1 percentage points (pp) to 1.5 percent, according to the second estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The 0.5 pp headline knock-down in the third quarter looks a lot worse on the surface than the details would suggest. Importantly, the estimate of real final sales of domestic product (GDP less inventories) was untouched during the revision and still stands at 3.6 percent, compared to a gain of just 1.6 percent in the second quarter. The bulk of the downward revision came as the change in private inventories was adjusted down from a $5.4 billion increase to an $8.5 billion decline, which subtracted an additional 0.5 pp from real GDP growth during the quarter. Swings of this magnitude are fairly common because the BEA has scant current-quarter evidence on inventories at the time of the advance estimate and it relies heavily on extrapolating near-term trends. Elsewhere, the growth rate in real consumption was nudged down from 2.4 percent to 2.3 percent, shaving off a tenth of a percentage point (pp) from its, still sizable, 1.6 pp contribution to real GDP growth. Nonresidential fixed investment was revised down slightly—from a 16.3 percent jump up to a 14.8 percent gain in the third quarter, still above its 4-quarter growth rate of 8.9 percent. Residential investment was essentially unrevised, and so was real government consumption (which remained flat). Real exports were actually revised up slightly during the revision—from 4.0 percent to 4.3 percent—despite continued angst from across the pond. Also, real imports were revised down from 1.9 percent to 0.5 percent in the third quarter, though since they enter into GDP accounting as a subtraction, this added nearly 0.3 pp to output growth. Perhaps the only worrisome news in this report is the first look at real GDI (gross domestic income). Real GDI rose just 0.4 percent in the third quarter. While this is a very slight improvement from a scant 0.2 percent growth rate in the second quarter, it is down markedly from its 2010 growth rate of 2.5 percent.


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Xray Eyeballs
Xray Eyeballs is the brainchild of O.J. San Felipe, a fixture in the underground Brooklyn punk, noise, and indie scene, who has played in numerous bands including Golden Triangle (Mexican Summer, Hardly Art). While Golden Triangle is known as an all around party band that bashes out garage pop tunes, O.J. had something else in mind for Xray Eyeballs.
O.J. creates pop songs that one remembers after leaving the party - songs filled with dreamy hooks and melancholic melodies, covered in a spooky haze. Initially a solo project, Xray Eyeballs now includes OJ's fellow Golden Triangle band mates Carly Rabalais (bass, vocals) and Jay High (guitar), plus Rop Style (synth, theremin, beats), and Allison Press (drums).
Drawing comparisons to the frantic pop of Jay Reatard and the Urinals, and the moodiness of Velvet Underground and Jesus and Mary Chain, Xray Eyeballs twist it all into a danceable pop concoction that when experienced live, is a frenzied party.
Frankie and the Outs
As a founding member of Vivian Girls - she wrote the biggest hit "Where Do You Run To" off the band's 2008 debut - and a drummer/vocalist in both Crystal Stilts and Dum Dum Girls, Frankie Rose has been an integral part of Brooklyn's music scene for years. Signed to Slumberland Records, she now fronts Frankie and the Outs. The band makes spooked melancholic dream pop with echoes of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, The Aislers Set, and Black Tambourine. In 2010,Stereogum dubbed the Brooklyn group as a "Band to Watch," along with the likes of Best Coast, Cults, Givers, Dom, and Wild Nothing, among others.
The Babies
When Brooklyn roommates Cassie Ramone (Vivian Girls frontwoman) and Kevin Morby (Woods bassist) began writing songs together, they realized they missed the DIY days before the success of their respective super groups. What resulted was too good not to share with the world. Not merely a one-off side project, the two paired up with drummer Justin Sullivan and bass player Nathanael Stark to form the lo-fi band The Babies. Those lucky enough to have seen The Babies live, have fallen "in love with the band and their pop-punk hooks, off key harmonies" and energetic, fun sets. The breezy garage pop sound is perfect for a lazy summer afternoon.
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"The illiterates of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write,but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." - Alvin Toffler
It's a new year and a clear slate is in front of all of us. The turning of the calendar from 2010 to 2011 is an ideal time to set your goals. I see a marked difference between artists who set finite goals and those who do not.
Many of you may have seen a previous version of this article (or another one) on setting goals as they crop up at this time of year.
Ask yourself: Is this the year I want to make a difference for my musical career? And if so – what difference and how?
Think of goal setting as if you were driving in a foreign place - You wouldn't get where you expect to go without a clear set of directions.
Goal setting is like drawing a map for yourself.
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Good Questions: Upgrading My Headphones, But I'm On A Budget...
Last week, we went over some worthy choices when it comes to upgrading your computer speakers to something a little fancier (but still running on a budget). We received tons of additional feedback from the community, so when a buddy of ours asked us about high-end audio headphones, we had to come to her aid.
Kailey asks:
Hey, I was looking for a new pair of headphones (not earphones) to use for my computer PC. I want something that I can power with an amp to listen to my music with its fullest potential. My budget is around $100. Any recommendations? Thanks!!
We've covered matching headphones, portable and even stylish ones, but never looked deeply into the sonics (given our budgets ourselves) to determine an all-around "perfect" budget headphone.
But that doesn't mean we don't have options. The first, being one of my top favorite headphones of all time, is the Grado SR60's. It's priced ridiculously low for the great sound it produces (and even better with a decent amp) at a spectacular $69 right now at Amazon. Just bear in mind that these do leak sound quite a bit, which isn't optimal for a subway station, but is perfect for home use.
Other options include the Sony MDR-7506 Professional Headphones ($95), which some say are much more comfortable and matches the quality of the Grado's as well.
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Another important thing to note about the SR60's is that they are an "on-ear" design, which means they rest right on your ears when you wear them. Some people can be sensitive to this. I owned a pair of these for about a day. I loved the sound, but I couldn't wear them for more than about 15 minutes at a time because of the pain / numbness they caused in my ears. As a result, I favor "circumaural" designs. Sennheiser is my preferred brand for this type of headphone.
I strongly recommend checking out headphone.com, particularly their buying guides, and their "value" ratings. They consistently make solid recommendations, and their amps are supposedly quite good, though I've never had a chance to use one of them myself.
Can't go wrong with the SR-60's but, as mentioned, they're open-air which means a lot of sound leaks out, and a lot of sound leaks in. Fine for listening alone in the living room, but you're sure to annoy your office mates.
Denon and Beyerdynamic offer some great closed cans, albeit out of the price range quoted above.
Check out www.head-fi.org, an indispensable resource to all things headphone related.
@therobbstory Lots of extensive reading can be found at Head-fi, but it's always good to simplify it a bit just for the beginners to get started. I would go for the higher end SR325i series as they get much more bass response compared to the SR60's. Then again, they're $300, thrice the price you're willing to pay..
AKG and Audio Technica both have good closed, circumaural (the seal goes around the ear) designs in your price, and below.
I second http://www.headphone.com/ --it's a site that has a clear rating system for headphones, descriptions of the sound they produce, and explanations of differences between closed v. open, circumaural v. supra-aural, etc. (They are often over-priced when it comes to buying, however, so find what you like there and then scout Amazon to buy.)
They give high marks to the Grado SR60--however, if you will ever be using your headphones in noisy circumstances (commuting on a train, listening on an airplane, etc) a closed, circumaural design or an in-ear design will generally block out noise better than something like the grados.
for closed headphones I would recommend the AKG K271. I have a pair and they're excellent, especially with an amp. I also have the newer Nixon Master Blaster, a fuller sound without an amp, but not as comfortable.
I use SR80s at an office with no problem. I don't listen so loudly that others can hear and the open design allows me to hear when someone says something to me. I like to still be aware of my environment, and the open air style works for me.
The stock pads are pretty uncomfortable. You can buy replacements that are better. I was lucky enough to have a crappy old pair of Sonys sitting around that I hadn't used in years but had a pretty comfortable donut-style pad that fit perfectly on the SR80s. Problem solved.
I've had my Audio Technica ATH-M30s for so long that I wore out the original earpads and had to order replacements (which only cost $3!). They're my favorite closed ears.
As for open ears, I have a few misc. pairs of Sennheiser that are awesome.
And SR60s are good too. I really like the funky styling.
The Sony MDR-7506's are okay. Ask a recording studio owner what headphones to buy, and you are likely to hear about Sennheiser hd280's. For only $100, these headphones are marvelous. I won't buy anything else for my studio, and yes - I do listen to my iPod with these headphones outside the studio.
Trust an audio guy that has worked on a lot of albums, the hd280's are well worth the Benjamin.
Almost forgot, here's a review of those Sennheiser headphones: http://rockgearreviews.com/2008/12/sennheiser-hd280-pro-closed-back-headphones/
i tried the hd280s and didn't like them (djing/production). I swapped them for the sony 7506 and i'm much happier.
it could be b/c i've djed with sony headphones for the past decade and i'm used to their sound.


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On April 9, the art world lost one of the most prominent artists of a generation. Zao Wou‐Ki, an abstract painter with mixed French and Chinese heritage, passed away at 93. During his life Zao Wou‐Ki had the opportunity to observe the incredible performance of his artworks on the international auction market. He was the 5th most valuable living artist worldwide and the 56th most valuable artist in general, according to Skate's Top 5000.
The premium market for Zao Wou‐Ki was formed in 2006 when auctions saw his works fetch prices above USD 2 million. Ever since, these works, which have appeared on the market irregularly, have often caused substantial interest on the part of international buyers with sales doubling or even tripling pre‐auction estimates.
The total value of Zao Wou‐Ki's 36 artworks in Skate's Top 5000 is USD 132.4 million. 2011 was the strongest year in the history of his market with the total value of artworks entering Skate's rating reaching USD 36 million.
Artworks by Zao Wou‐Ki have been sold at four key auction houses, including Poly International Auction, Ravenel, Sotheby's and Christie's. The latter accounts for 53% of the value of Zao Wou‐Ki's premium works sold.


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Is it possible for us to use social networking, that which makes us feel so disconnected, to reconnect again?
I recently watched a TedTalk by Professor Sherry Turkle who discussed the ways in which technology is making us feel more and more disconnected. Professor Turkle suggested a way to combat this was through having more real life conversations. But how do we compel people to want to have real life conversations, over the desire to feel connected (or disconnected as it seems) using technology?
What if social networking allowed us to feel truly valued again?
I recently developed a website - http://www.thanknest.com - and since launching I have found that when people are appreciated with a sincere and specific thank you message, this compels them to want to reconnect in real life with the person who is thanking them. They say "let's get together", "let's catch up", and "let's get coffee". When you thank someone and tell them what you like about them, you make them feel good about themselves. People want to have more meaningful bonds with others, and want to spend more real-life time with people who make them feel good, & with people who truly value them.
Is it possible for us to use social networking, that which makes us feel so disconnected, to reconnect again?
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James Zhang 30+Sep 11 2012: Get real friends? lol
But in all honesty, those people on Facebook with 1000+ friends can't possibly spend time with all of them.
"Is it possible for us to use social networking, that which makes us feel so disconnected, to reconnect again?"
Dat irony. But yeah, social networking is a tool. And just like any other tool, it is the user who should control the tool, not the other way around. And the tool of social networking is to connect with other people. If we ever felt disconnected, it is probably because we weren't using the tool "correctly."
Sep 11 2012: Thank you for sharing James - yes, you are right... it is not possible to spend time with 1000+ friends... Dunbar's number suggests between 100 & 230 is about the limit - http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/14/my-bright-idea-robin-dunbar
Lol, yes ironic isn't it - & I agree with you - social networking is a tool which can be used to connect people - many of whom would never have had the chance to connect if it were not for this tool (e.g., specialist groups from around the world connecting via a common interest). What do you do to use this tool in the 'correct' sense?
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'Sheroes' Control Domesting Spending
Women represent an even larger share of purchases online than they do in the "real" world, spending 10% more time online than men each month. Laura Martin, an analyst at Needham in conjunction with International Women's Day predicts websites targeting women, especially those that can successfully integrate the social graph, should grow stronger and faster than other ecommerce sites.
We're talking digital here and your website may need a re-do now.
Martin's thesis around the economics of women and the Web should come as no shock to those in manufacturing or retail. Women dominate the buying process. They control not only their own individual expenses but that of the family as well. 'Sheroes', as Maya Angelou coined them, control domestic spending.
Yet the view of most websites reflect a strong male presence. Go ahead. Take the test by having women review your website and listening to their comments and criticisms.
It is time to understand that if the majority of buyers of your products and/or services are female. Your entire marketing effort, along with your website, your blogs, your social media campaigns should be female centric. That means it must have an up-to-date mobile capability. With 87% increase within the last year by people accessing online retail sites via mobile, it is imperative that if you want an increase in sales, you have to get up to speed with mobile now. She rules. The sooner you understand SHE IS YOUR CUSTOMER, the faster you will prosper.
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The sport biomechanics research group is based in the National Indoor Athletics Centre, within the Cardiff School of Sport on the Cyncoed Campus.
Our research focuses on understanding and improving sports performance and reducing injury by combining computer simulation modelling and advanced measurement techniques within a sporting context. We are currently working to improve understanding of the mechanics of skills like running, jumping and landing in athletics, swinging in gymnastics and kicking in soccer. There are two key strands to our work; 'computer modelling' and the 'coaching-biomechanics interface'. The modelling team uses forward dynamics simulations of running jumps and impact landings to examine timing, coordination and force production with the goal of optimising performance and reducing injury. The coaching-biomechanics interface team addresses questions which combine coaches' conceptual understanding of technique and performance with fine grained biomechanical analyses of skills. The work ranges from developing coach friendly graphical user interfaces through to complex inter-segmental coupling and inverse dynamic analyses. The aim is to understand the musculoskeletal contributions to performance and to bridge the gap between theory and practice be providing scientifically grounded but coach friendly feedback.
The coaching-biomechanics interface
The coaching-biomechanics interface is a term that we use to conceptualise how coaching can be informed from a biomechanical perspective. The process involved here is a continuous one, with each cycle starting and ending with the athlete. The process is based on a coach's tacit knowledge in relation to the practices that are routinely used to develop athletes' skills. This information, through systematic conversation with a biomechanist, is then turned into biomechanical variables which can either be measured or theoretically analysed. The key to these variables is that they are directly related to successful performance of the skill. Once understanding of the key aspects of skills and any associated progressions or drills has been understood, informed feedback can be delivered to the athletes via the coach. Integral to this process, is the communication between the biomechanist and the coach and athlete. This cycle of extracting, processing and imparting new scientifically grounded knowledge or understanding represents the whole or the actuality of the coaching-biomechanics interface. Sometimes this new knowledge may simply reinforce existing practices or it can provide new insights which inform future skill development.
The overall purpose of developing the coaching-biomechanics interface is to bridge the gap between coaching practice and the science of biomechanics. The interface aims to make training more effective and efficient, particularly for athletes who are working near to their physiological limits. More specifically, the coaching-biomechanics interface can help coaches and the coaching process in five ways. Further information can be found in chapter 8 of Jones, R.L.., Hughes, M. and Kingston, K. (in press). (Eds.), An introduction to sports coaching London: Routledge.
Computer Modelling
The computer modelling research conducted in the group is centred on the development, evaluation and application of whole body mechanical models of sports movements. An integral part of the modelling approach requires the integration of the theoretical model with laboratory-based data collections, which ensures a realistic predicted movement is produced by the model. Following customisation of the model to an individual, the forces causing a movement can be controlled and manipulated and the subsequent movement response (technique) examined.
A computer modelling approach allows examination of movement responses, which may otherwise be difficult to achieve by an individual, perhaps due to physiological constraints, and additionally reduces the potential effects of fatigue incurred in experimental, laboratory-based data collections. Key variables influencing an individual's movement response can be isolated and modified and understanding and determination of optimum performance and/or progression of a physically less demanding movement may be achieved. Knowledge of the limits of sports performance and the risk factors of sport-related injury, gained through application of computer models of human movement, has been beneficial in informing coaching practices and in developing effective injury prevention programmes.
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Fed Survey Reports Easier Lending Policies in Late 2013
Banks eased their lending policies and saw stronger demands for most types of business and consumer loans in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Federal Reserve's January Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey.
The survey included responses from 75 domestic banks and 21 foreign banks with U.S. operations. Respondents answered questions about changes in the standards and terms on their loans to businesses and households and demand for such loans. The latest survey also included special questions about banks' reaction to supervisory guidance on leveraged lending and the outlook for loan performance.
Banks faced strong competition for business loans
Among the U.S. banks that reported easing their lending policies in the fourth quarter, most cited aggressive competition as an important reason for doing so. Other factors included an improved or less uncertain economic outlook and increased risk tolerance.
The survey also polled banks about their reaction to March 2013 supervisory guidance on leveraged lending. A number of large U.S. and foreign banks reported tightening standards on such loans. The same banks also reported curtailing or significantly altering some leveraged loans, although many of them believed that other sources of funding were available.
Banks offer mixed response for consumer lending
A modest share of banks said they were more willing to make consumer installment loans than they were in the previous quarter. Banks reported easing standards for credit cards, auto loans, and other consumer loans. However, the terms on such loans were little changed, with the exception of credit card limits and rate spreads on auto loans. On net, a modest share of banks reported increased demand for all types of consumer loans.
Banks expect improved loan performance in 2014
On net, a modest-to-large share of domestic banks expected improved performance on most loans to households, with the exception of subprime auto loans.
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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin men's hockey team blew a 3-1 lead, but held on for a 3-3 tie at home against Michigan Tech Saturday.
Both games in the weekend series ended in a tie.
Tyler Barnes opened the scoring with a first period goal, but Tech answered quickly. Brendan Woods made the lead 2-1 at 8:56 of the period.
Joseph LaBate made the lead 3-1 early in the second period. The game-tying goal came early in the final period.
Wisconsin controlled the action and outshot Michigan Tech 37-25. Joel Rumpel made 22 saves.
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15 things you didn't know about Harry Potter
10. There was an outbreak of head-lice on the set of the Chamber of Secrets
While filming the second installment of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' there was an outbreak of head-lice among the child cast members which caused serious disruptions on set. There were long and meticulous head checks every morning before shooting and nurses had to be added onto the payroll.
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Summary: "What good can the past do the living? What harm?" Growing up in their family's ancestral home in Wales, Jonathan Anthony and his little sister, Theo, are inseparable. Together they explore the wild acres of Evendon, inventing magical worlds and buttressing each other against the loneliness of life with their alcoholic mother, Alicia, and a shifting cast of gossiping cooks and maids. When a family tragedy brings their glamorous grandmother, Eve, home from America, Jonathan and Theo are initially elated by the attention she lavishes on them. But soon it becomes clear that there is more to the Anthony family history than either Eve or Alicia will acknowledge, trapping Jonathan and Theo in a web of dark secrets that have haunted Evendon for generations. Written in luminous prose, with richly endearing characters and a profound appreciation for the rustic beauty of the Welsh countryside, The Other Half of Me is a darkly wise coming-of-age novel and a masterful portrait of a family and the burdens of the past.
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Tony Nominations:
Book of Mormon nominated for fourteen Tonys?! That's pretty awesome, considering it's the best show ever! It better win for Best Musical…. xoxo
Book of Mormon nominated for fourteen Tonys?! That's pretty awesome, considering it's the best show ever! It better win for Best Musical…. xoxo
So this used to be my favorite show ever. Like I saw it a ridiculous amount of times (though not as many as I saw American Idiot…) Well anyway, I love it for quite awhile. Then one day, I went… And didn't like it as much. Like it somehow just lost it's magic for me… Well anyway, I recommend, in part because literally everyone has seen it, and you'll be the odd one out if you're talking to your theater friends, but just expect to have a good time, but nothing too groundbreaking.
that's the blog that I'm on most of the time, and it's pretty much fashion-centric! I hope all of you will take a look at that, and follow me there as well! xox
Send me a message, there's a good chance that I've seen it! xo
La Cage Aux Folles is one of the most heart-warming stories ever. What's not to love? Two adorable gay men who own a drag queen cabaret, their handsome son and his new fiancee and all sorts of hilarious antics. I had the pleasure of seeing Douglas Hodge's and Kelsey Grammer's last show of La Cage and it was tear jerking. The way Douglas Hodge slips into his character is one of the most brilliant things I've ever seen. So sad that it's closing May 1st. So go see it!! xo
Haha yeah Hugh is amazing! This is actually his third run in Phantom, I believe. He was Raul in the 90's the Phantom in the mid 2000's and he's been the Phantom again since 2010. Thanks so much for sharing! xo
I've been lucky enough to see Billie Joe as St. Jimmy three times, and I even got to meet him after one of the shows!
The longest running show on Broadway.
One of the most watched pieces of entertainment in the world.
Oscar Nominated movie.
Tony Award winner.
There is so much to say about Phantom, but the most important thing that I can tell you is to go see it on Broadway. It's a classic. The stage, the spectacle, the costumes, the MUSIC. All of it is just amazing. I highly recommend that anyone who has even a slight interest in theater goes and sees Phantom. (ps, try and see it with Hugh Panaro as the Phantom!)
That show makes you laugh so hard that your face hurts. I've honestly never laughed so hard in my life. It's about two Mormon boys who get sent on their missionaries to Uganda. As you can tell from just that little bit of information, it is ridiculous. Anyway, go see it if you can laugh at absurd things, but if you are easily offended, Book of Mormon is not the show for you. xo
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"A Musical Pearl in Israel, a nature reserve still untouched by woodcutters ..."
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"An Elite musical event in the Israeli concerts s scene ..."
Merav Yudilovich, Ynet
Eilat Chamber Music Festival is one of the leading international festivals in Israel and regularly achieves great success and raving reviews in Israel and abroad. The festival attracts every year great audiences from all around Israel and the world.
In recent years the festival hosted renowned artists and productions, including Hollywood star John Malkovich with the musical drama "The Infernal Comedy" accompanied by the Wiener Akademie Orchestra; Gabrieli Consort and Players with conductor Paul McCreesh; the chamber orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, soloists Julian Rachlin, Maxim Vengerov, Natalia Guttman, Pieter Wiespelwey, Franz Helmersohn, actor Sir Roger Moore, and many others.
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You may have heard about the upstart MySQL database MariaDB, a branch of MySQL created in the wake of Oracle's purchase of Sun Microsystems. You'll find many great reasons to consider MariaDB, not least that MariaDB is led by the original author of MySQL, Monty Widenius. But there are reasons to stick with MySQL too.
It's best to think about this decision in terms of the community you'll be turning to for support and bug resolution. For example, if you want to purchase a support contract and feel that Oracle support is your best avenue for problem resolution, you should surely go with MySQL. Also, if you're considering an upgrade to MySQL Cluster CGE (Carrier Grade Edition) down the road, you'll want to start with Oracle's community edition.
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The choice will probably depend a lot on your team and their familiarity with the open source culture. If they're more comfortable having a support contract and official answers from Oracle's call center, go with MySQL.
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For MySQL users who are considering a move away from Oracle's version, compatibility is the foremost concern. That's why knowing that MariaDB is a complete drop-in replacement is key. What does it mean?
Although the package names differ, when you check them out of the repository, most everything else remains the same. Binary names of command-line tools, such as
mysql shell, and the
daemon all retain the same names. What's more, the data files are completely compatible. MariaDB will work "out of the box" with the data files and table definitions of your existing MySQL instance.
Day-to-day advantages
What's great about a drop-in replacement is that your application doesn't need to change one bit. In the case of replacing MySQL with MariaDB, you'll immediately enjoy performance advantages. Community improvements from Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Percona all roll into MariaDB sooner than they appear in MySQL.
MariaDB also provides user statistics and better instrumentation through the data dictionary information schema, including microsecond support. If you're using
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Have you ever waited in frustration while executing a long-running
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