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With true honesty tell someone that you are here for them.
"Darling, I am here for you"
See the healing this brings for them and you.
With true honesty tell someone that you are here for them.
"Darling, I am here for you"
See the healing this brings for them and you.
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We know it as the first day of the New Year. The human mind see's it as a big transition from the past to the new. We may separate time by years but to the universe it is but a eternal cycle. It is not a transition but a beautiful eternal moment that we experience. Luckily for us every moment is another chance to experience the beauty of our dreams or change everything and anything. 2014 is a year with many changes to look forward to. The energies in 2013 sped up and brought a slow amount of good needed changes. In 2014 this will speed up even more. 2013 was a chance for you to get use to this new energy to prepare you for 2014. Are you ready for the greatness that is about to come? The year of change is just better put a year of all your dreams presenting themselves. Happy 2014!
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On this day of your life, I think God wants you to know that beauty comes in many forms and there is no form more beautiful than you. Just exactly as you are, this minute, right now, without changing a thing…. you are beautiful. Beautiful enough to take God's breath away. You do believe this dont you? Oh, you must. How can I believe in my beauty if you dont believe in yours? It's for me you must believe, not for you….. Neale Donald Walsh
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: I think God wants you to know... that beauty comes in many forms and there is no form more beautiful than you. Just exactly as you are, not for you.... Neale Donald Walsch, On this day of your life, right now, this minute, without changing a thing.. you are beautiful. Beautiful to take Gods breath away. You do believe this dont you? Oh, you must. How can I believe in my beauty if you dont believe in yours? It's for me for me you must believe
Tell someone you love them.
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Kiss someone on their third eye or the middle of your forehead. This is a spot of great energy and kissing that spot sends love energy to a area of great magnetic force. This gives the receiving party warmth, calm and peace. The energy of love gives an all over sense of peace as you are connecting with the source of who you are. Here is a way to give someone some great energy today whether it be your partners, children, loved ones and friends.
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Forgive someone today. Someone from your past or someone currently. Maybe even forgive yourself. You don't have to forgive the actions but forgive them as a person. Here is some example statements for yourself:
"I am willing and able to forgive myself for thinking negative thoughts about a family member today"
"I am willing and able to forgive my ex for causing me hurt"
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Tonight if you look up in the sky you will find a blue moon. This signifies happenings that don't occur often but are quite enjoyable. Feel the strong creative energy tonight and let tonight start a series of surprising events.
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May I exemplify the magnificence of a place so grand, so radiant so full of life and vibrant. Here life is truly abundant. Its as if we have created our own little heaven fit with gold staircases and the garden of eden as our personal playground. Fit with the animals and people to enjoy in. May all who come to live and play be just as joyeous as I as they cross the gates from mortality to the eternal. Let us all live like gods and goddesses. Let us all love with fiery passion and without abandon. Where food grows grandeously from our trees and wine flows from our fountains. We may converse with the lamb and sing in unison with the canaries. This is truly heaven. May all who is blessed to befall the earth come here to delight in all the exquisite magnificence this place may provide. Death may befall me but it shall not phase me as I will awaken to the same place. Fore heaven cannot fair in comparison to this blissful realm on earth.
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Good night moon. Thank you for this day and the extraordinary things that consistently cross my path. I am willing to forgive the people and experiences that may have caused me to think negatively today. May my dreams just be a continuation of the heaven that life is.
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Play ball! City-Wide Athletics Spring 2011 Adult Softball team registration will be held February 21 through March 11. Fee is $500 per team. Men's, Women's and Coed leagues will be offered. New in 2011: we're also offering a Men's 50 & Over League.
Practices begin April 1 and the season will run from the end of April through late July. Each team consists of a maximum of 20 players. Games are played at various ball fields throughout the city. Registration is taken on a team basis at the City-Wide Athletic Office (4001 Dam Neck Road). Each team pays a franchise fee at registration. Players must be 18 years old or a graduating high school senior.
Registration information will be posted on VBgov.com/sports by February 18. You can also get on our mailing list for a team registration form by calling the City-Wide Athletics Office at 358-0458. Register early! Leagues are subject to close-out prior to the last day of signups.
Adult Coed Sand Football: February 1-11
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3. David Hastings
David is an amateur entomologist and has been interested in butterflies for many years. More recently he has developed an interest in dragonflies and damselflies as well.
This collection comprises photographs of a number of these insects which were taken during 2010.
At OUCS David is involved in writing code to support web/database interactions for the Registration service.
Website: www.birdimages.net
Enquiries: david.hastings 'at' oucs.ox.ac.uk
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Press release: The European Chinese Services Group meets up in LuxembourgDOWNLOAD
For the first time since 2007, Deloitte's European Chinese Services Group (ECSG) annual meeting took place in Luxembourg. The ECSG welcomed over 30 China experts from over 17 countries during this three-day meeting, amongst others, representatives from the Bank of China, as well as Linda Yueh*, one of the most respected business commentator worldwide and one of the 'Business Thinkers 50', as guest speaker.
One of the highlights of the annual meeting was Jean Victor Prévost, leader of Deloitte's global legal service, introducing to the participants the legal aspects of establishing an organisation in the EU and investing in Europe. Prévost concluded: "Though investors have a long and complex process to enter the European market, due to various European product and environmental regulations, the EU holds many opportunities, such as the common European regulatory framework and a single currency."
Further, Stefan van Thienen, partner at Deloitte Belgium, and Jeroen Lemmens, directeur at Deloitte Belgium, followed by presenting the organisational benefits of the Tax Alignment Supply Chain (TASC). Services related to TASC help increase the added value and reduce business costs by restructuring their chain of activity and using methods of tax benefits directly and indirectly. According to van Thienen and Lemmens: "Certain organisations, such as large multinationals or organisations with cross-country supply chains, should consider moving towards a more centralised supply chain business model, in order to optimise their supply chain operations and tax planning."
Finally, Linda Yueh concluded the meeting by presenting her key thoughts on the future for China and the EU, as well as the growth in services in China. "Though manufacturing is still the preferred sector in the Chinese market, the services sector has been expanding at a very high rate and will continue to do so. It is important to understand the various economic relations between Europe and China in order to establish a good relationship between these two major growth engines."
With the global trend of economic powers beginning to shift, this meeting helped clarify several crucial aspects of the Chinese and European markets, encouraging the collaboration of both economies in the future.
* Linda Yueh is Director of the China Growth Centre at the Oxford University and a visiting professor at the Luxembourg Business School. Yueh is further a regular contributor to the BBC 'World Business Report' and is a regular guest host on various CNBC business programmes.
Over the past few years, Yueh has published various books, such as the Macroeconomics, co-authored with Graeme Chamberlin, which is the recommended textbook for UK government economists.
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The seventh largest city in the world, dynamic Seoul is a bewitching mix of ancient and modern. A cutting-edge cityscape of glass, steel and concrete skyscrapers tower over traditional wooden houses with tiled roofs and a maze of cobbled alleys in distinct, village-like districts.
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Heterogeneity and Optimal Self-Reporting
AbstractWe consider a model of optimal law enforcement according to which self-reporting may be considered in mitigation. After committing a crime, individuals get a private update of their probability of apprehension. Hence, self-enforcing has an option value of self-reporting, since criminals can decide whether or not to come forward after they have learned their types. We show that the optimal fine reduction is decreasing in the heterogeneity of the criminals' types if types are uniformly distributed. For general distribution functions, however, there are countervailing effects, which are discussed in a concluding section.
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I KNEW I heard/saw helicopters flying. I didn't know if they were fire department helicopters or press. It is impressive that they flew with night vision goggles and made water drops in the dark. Wow. No wonder the fire went out so quickly. Our fire department is the BEST!
They say the cause is under investigation. However, I found an internet posting that brings up the possibility that the fire was caused by an airplane crash. Not sure what to make of that, third-hand information from "some guy at Stater Brothers grocery store". I suppose the fire department will make an announcement in time.


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Ruther Glen hotel with a complimentary breakfast
Situated in Ruther Glen, this hotel is in the same region as Kings Dominion, Meadow Event Park, and Scotchtown. Regional attractions also include Randolph-Macon College.
Hotel Features
A complimentary continental breakfast is available. Econo Lodge Ruther Glen also features complimentary wireless Internet access, free self parking, and a 24-hour front desk.
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A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Ruther Glen hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby and RV/bus/truck parking. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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Illuminate your room in classic, ornate style with the Ayla floor lamp, which will add a glittering glow to your space.
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The traditional lamp gets a contemporary make over with the Shepherd's Arm lighting range.
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Days 1-2 Cairo
Embark on a discovery tour of the Egyptian Museum and uncover the treasures of ancient pharaohs. Then witness the Sphinx, Pyramids and tombs with a knowledgeable local guide before taking the overnight train to Luxor.
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Day 3 Luxor
Buckle up for a horse-drawn carriage ride to the magnificent complex of Karnak.
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Days 4-5 Nile Cruise
Experience the ancient wonders of the Valley of the Kings. Just watch your step - over 60 pharaohs are (or were) buried under the surrounding hills. Hop on board a riverboat and begin a cruise down the famed Nile.
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Days 6-7 Aswan
Visit the temple of Isis and Nubia Museum in easygoing Aswan. In your free time jump on a traditional felucca for a scenic waterway tour, or take a desert excursion on camelback. As dusk falls, visit a local Nubian village for a dinner of southern Egyptian fare.
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Day 8 Cairo
Dive into medieval Cairo with a tour of Khan al-Khalili bazaar, the Ibn Tulun Mosque and the Gayer-Anderson Museum.
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Day 9 Dahab
Leave the city behind and head to this tranquil seaside refuge.
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Days 10-17 Amman
Visit Shobak Castle en route to Madaba, then continue to Amman and explore the wealth of historical sites surrounding the city. Wander the streets of nearby Jerash before enjoying a uniquely buoyant swim in the Dead Sea.
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Day 11 Aqaba
Explore St Catherine's Monastery in the morning before heading to Nuweiba to take the ferry to Aqaba.
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Day 12 St Catherine's
Head to biblical Mt Sinai and climb to its summit in time for an unforgettable sunset.
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Having featured as a location in Lawrence of Arabia and Transformers, see why this red-sand desert is totally spellbinding. Sleep under the stars in a Bedouin camp and partake in time-honoured traditions.
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Days 14-15 Petra
Observe the colours of the cliffs and surrounding sandstone landscape change at sunrise, then jump in a 4x4 to Petra and watch the scenery fly by. Be prepared to be awed over the next day or so, as the site of Petra is more spectacular than you can imagine.
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2013 UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid
Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club's origins go back to the turn of the 20th century, when soccer was introduced to Madrid by faculty and students of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza (free learning institute). In the early years the club struggled to make its mark in Spanish football, where at the time Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao dominated. Santiago Bernabéu—perhaps the single-most important individual in club history—came in 1909 among Madrid's junior ranks and helped erect the club's first stadium, the O'Donnel Stadium. The "Real" title of the club was bestowed in 1920 by King Alfonso XIII, recognizing the club's role in founding the football tournament that eventually became the Copa del Rey (the king's cup).
From the 1920s onward, the club was bent on being Spain's most prestigious club through big-name signings, which accelerated professionalism in the Spanish league at that time. It would be three seasons before the club would win the first of two back to back titles. But it really wasn't until Santiago Bernabeú was president that an era of dominance by Los Meregenues was ushered in. He brokered a deal for a stadium in Madrid's richest district, today's Santiago Bernabéu stadium. He also presided over major signings, such as Argentinean international Alfredo di Stéfano and Hungarian International Ferenc Puskás.
Following their European Cup triumph in 1966 over Partizan Belgrade, the next 29 years ("the Wilderness Years") would see a club striving to regain the chemistry that had earlier made in unbeatable. Those "glory days" returned in the late 1990s with a win over Juventus in the 1998 Champions League. The victory marked the "Los Galacticos" phase of the club, as Madrid inked stars the likes of Zinédine Zidane, Luis Figo, and David Beckham.
Since the beginning of the Champions League format, the club has won three European Cups. And although FIFA had declared them at one point "The Best Club of the 20th Century", the pressure to stay at the top has resulted in a succession of coaches. Back to back titles came in 2007 and 2008, but the club has recently had to play second string to a powerful Barcelona squad lead by the likes of Leo Messi and Andrés Iniesta. Of course to gain the one-up on their bitter rival, Madrid, by paying $90 million for Brazilian international Kaká from AC Milan and $128 million for Portuguese international Christiano Ronaldo from Manchester United. The club recently won La Liga in the 2011-12 season under present coach José Mourinho, and having Christiano Ronaldo becoming the fastest to reach 100 goals in La Liga history, with 101 goals in 92 games, surpassing Puskás' record of 100 goals in 105 games.
- Stadium Location: Paseo de la Castellana, Chamartín District, Madrid
- Stadium Name: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
- Capacity: 85,454
- Intercontinental Cup: 3 (1960, 1998, 2002)
- European Club/UEFA Champions League: 9 (1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-02)
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 2 (1970-1971, 1982-1983)
- UEFA Super Cup: 1 (2002)
Domestic competitions
La Liga
Winners (32): 1931–32, 1932–33, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12
Copa del Rey
Winners (18): 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1917, 1934, 1936, 1946, 1947, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1992–93, 2010–11
Runners-up (19): 1903, 1916, 1918, 1924, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1940, 1943, 1958, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1968, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1989–90, 1991–92, 2001–02, 2003–04
Supercopa de España[122]
Winners (9): 1988, 1989*, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012
Runners-up (4): 1982, 1995, 2007, 2011
(* Won Copa del Rey and La Liga)
Copa Eva Duarte (Predecessor to the Supercopa de España)[123]
Winners (1): 1947
Copa de la Liga
Winners (1): 1985
Runners-up (1): 1983
Current Players to Know:
Iker Casillas (Goalkeeper, Captain). Currently Spain's most capped player with 143 appearances for Spain since 2000.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Forward). Acquired by the club in 2009 from Manchester United (becoming the most expensive footballer in history), this Portuguese international's playing as of late has been plagued by drama of him being "unhappy" with the club. When actually focused on a game and injury free, he, together with Leo Messi, has been regarded as the best modern-day soccer player. Fast and tricky, he will take on any defender.
Kaká (attacking midfielder). Quick and composed as a player, this Brazilian international helped Madrid win La Liga in 2011 with a record 100 points.
Gonzalo Higuaín (Forward, co-captain). With 22 goals scored for Madrid in the 2011-12 season, the Argentinean international is known for his speed and great striking ability.
Sergio Ramos (defender, co-captain). A key element of defense for both the Spanish national team and Real Madrid, Ramos gained his first cap at age 18. Primarily a central defender, he's equally adept as a right back.
Xabi Alonso (Midfielder) With 106 international appearances for Spain since 2002, Alonso is known for his passing ability and is considered one of the best passers in the world.
Angel Di Maria (Winger)
The Argentinean international is also a key component of his national team squad. Despite tough matches in the 2011-12 La Liga season, it is hoped that he can reignite the same passion among fans that made him famous at his previous club, Benfica.
Mesut Özil (Attacking midfielder). Nominated for the Balo D'Or in 2010, Özil has grace and creativity as an attacking midfielder; this German international has often been compared to Zinedane Zidane.
Past Players to Know:
As the most successful Spanish club, it comes as no surprise that many a superstar has played with Los Merengues (the nickname in Spanish for the team—literally the Merengues, or "Whites") Here are past players that made history with this club:
- Santiago Bernabéu Yeste: With 341 goals scored for the club between 1912 and 1931, he became club president in 1945 and transformed Real Madrid into the most successful club in Spanish football.
- Alfredo Di Stéfano. This Argentinean international allowed the club to dominate the European Champions cup in the 1950s and is widely considered among the greatest footballers of all time.
- Raúl Gonzalez Blanco (Raúl). Having spent 16 years (1994-2010) with the club, he is the club's all time top goal scorer with 323 goals in 741 appearances.
- Ferenc Puskás. Another one of the all-time great footballers, the Hungarian international enabled the club to gain 5 La Liga titles between 1958 and 1966.
- Zinédine Zidane. The French international scored the most goals in his professional career with the club (37 goals in 155 appearances), helped the team win La Liga in the 2002-03 season, and was selected in 2004 as the best European Footballer of the past 50 years according to UEFA's Fiftieth Anniversary Golden Jubilee Poll.
- Luis Figo. The arrival of the Portuguese international heralded the arrival of the "Galacticos" era at Real Madrid. He helped Madrid win two La Liga championships (2001 and 2003) and one Champions League Championship (2001-02)
- David Beckham. Madrid was Beck's club before the Galaxy. With Beckham, Madrid won one La Liga title (2006-07 season)
Manchester United vs Real Madrid
First Leg: February 13, 2013
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid - 2:45 ET
Second Leg: March 5, 2013
Old Trafford, Manchester - 2:45 ET


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Hi Naturalistas ✋👋
Well so much has been going on since I've last posted. I took down my braidlocs on their 1 month anniversary :( …I know I know. Yes I was so in love wid my babies but then I realized I missed my weaves so I went back to box braids, then I went blonde long weave, then I went to a curly long quickweave wig I made then I went back to my fro :) ..guess what ? IT'S MY 6 month NAPPIVERSARY :) I'm soooo proud of myself for sticking with it this time !!


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Markets on edge for election day and beyond
Markets could be volatile no matter who wins Tuesday's presidential election. Here's what to expect if Obama wins, if Romney wins or -- worst-case scenario -- if we don't know right away.
The polls -- and the analyses of the polls -- give the nod for a very narrow win to President Barack Obama, especially after a relatively decent jobs report on Friday. Mitt Romney's camp says he's going to be the clear winner.
We'll see. There are some hints from history on what may happen.
Obama wins
If Obama wins relatively clearly -- that is, the results aren't disputed and end up in the courts -- the stock market may well tumble on Wednesday. It did after he was elected in 2008: The Dow Jones industrials ($INDU) were off 7.1% by the end of the week, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ($INX) off 7.4% and the Nasdaq Composite Index ($COMPX) down 7.5%.
Yes, those are real numbers, but they may have had less to do with the president-elect than with the ongoing financial crash of 2008.
Obama and Wall Street have an edgy relationship, even though one of the great stock market rallies in history began in March 2009 after he took office. Many on Wall Street have spent millions of dollars trying to push Obama out.
There is a chance for a different outcome. If Obama wins, it means Ben Bernanke will probably stay on as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board until his term expires in 2014. And the Fed's accommodative monetary policy -- the promise of low interest rates into 2015 -- will continue.
Moreover, the odds for a solution to the fiscal cliff -- the combination of tax increases and spending cuts -- will increase. To do nothing won't help Republicans. That will be bullish for stocks.
The first scenario is more likely, but the second is worth thinking about.
Romney wins
If Romney wins the election clearly, the stock market may jump. He himself predicted it would when he made his now-famous comment about 47% of the population seeing themselves as victims.
Our conjecture here is based on the market's reaction to George W. Bush's re-election in 2004. The major indexes jumped about 3% that week.
That return was about all the Dow did for that year; the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the year up more than 8%.
Wall Street will be delighted in a Romney win because, the theory goes, regulation will be rolled back and Obamacare will be repealed. And there is the prospect that Romney's vows to fix the tax code will mean lower taxes for the wealthy.
It is possible -- if unlikely -- that a Romney win won't cheer the Street. One issue is Bernanke, who would be pressured by many in Congress to quit and go back to Princeton. Two issues will go through investors' minds: Who will replace Bernanke and when would a new Fed leadership then start raising interest rates? Rising rates are death to stocks.
There's a third issue. Romney is an experienced and successful business executive. But what is not clear is whether he has the political subtlety to convince a tea party-dominated Republican majority in the House of Representatives (and maybe the Senate as well) to trim government spending carefully without tipping the economy into recession. He insists he can lead, but Congress is not a business. There are lots and lots of agendas and scores to be settled publicly and privately.
The tea party scares Wall Street. Look at the reaction in the debt-extension crisis in the summer and fall of 2011. The Dow fell as much as 6.9% before stabilizing in early October; the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were off about 8%.
There is no winner
This assumes that neither Obama nor Romney can come up with 270 electoral votes needed to win. Or results are delayed by the effects of Superstorm Sandy in the Northeast or Ohio.
No one wants this except political talk-show hosts. Least of all investors. When the 2000 Bush-Gore election ended without a clear winner, the Dow fell 3.2% that week, with the S&P 500 off 4.6% and the Nasdaq off 11.3%.
Admittedly, the dot-com bust had broken the 1990s bull market, and the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks were ahead.
But a soft economy and a weak stock market do not do well in extreme political uncertainty. Between Election Day 2000 and the market bottom in October 2002, the Dow fell 33%.
Personally, I have done terrific under the Obama presidency as far as my IRA, 401K and stock investments have gone. In fact, I have never done as well as the last four years. That being said, I am also one that believes that when a system has a foundation based on greed or profit, it must be tightly regulated or it will go amok. Libertarians and many republicans will disagree, but then again, de-regulation, which allowed so called independent rating agencies such as Fitch, Moody's and S&P to deliberately lie, rate junk mortgages AAA and send the country off the cliff, needs to be tightened and regulated much more severely than it is. Romney doesn't want that. That scares me. John Corzine, a democrat, who used deregulation to lose over a billion dollars out of his company and have no idea where the money went is proof. Bernie Madoff could not have done what he did were it not for continual pressure to deregulate starting from the Reagan administration moving forward. Not being a big fan of Obama, I am also a realist. Right wing deregulation policies collapsed our economic system into nearly a full depression. This will not get fixed overnight, as it took FDR many government programs including WPA, tighter regulations on banks and brokerage firms, CCC, over 15 years and a World War to get us out of the depression. Nearly all jobs during WWII were govt. or govt. related jobs . 4 years is far too short of time to expect the economy to flu****elf of the deregulating damage that sent us into collapse in 2008. Credit defaut swaps are still everywhere. Few of the crooks got put into jail or indicted for their theft under Obama, but even less would be held accountable under republicans or Romney. It doesn't look pretty in the future. Tax rates are far far too low. I was at a senior seminar the other day showing old folks with $65K/year in SS and pension checks and federal taxes of only $2200. That is only 3% taxes. We can't operate with most of the people paying little to nothing in taxes and parties thinking we need further tax cuts. Under Eisenhower and Kennedy, the top tax rate was 90%, but the govt. was not creating such debt from lack of funding.
After the election??? The stock market has been on a roller coaster for the last 3 weeks. Vote Romney and the stock market will take off, vote Obama and the stock market will be a clusterf*ck for the next year. The people who make the stock market swing, don't trust Obama. Small business doesn't trust Obama ... the white middle class and white upper class doesn't trust Obama. So ... a vote for Obama is another nail in the economy's coffin and the stock market will follow where the economy goes.
If Obama is elected .... put your money in your matress and buy a good tent to sleep in!!
All pathetic, psychotic, braindead right wing radical cracked teanut dopes should listen to your leaders. They warned you about the Mexican Mormon Moron tax evading draft dodger during the primaries when they were able to tell he truth about this moron.
Lyin Willardo, the Mexican Mormon Moron tax evader, bankrupter, draft dodger, job outsourcer and Etch A Sketch Champion may have vision of going back home to Mexico.
All braindead pathetic right wing radical cracked teanuts should listen to your leaders.
Rick the Dick Santarium has brainwashed his followers, the evangelicals and the gay rapist, pedophile catholic priests that lyin' Willardo is a member of an evil cult and is the anti-christ. He also told them that lyin Willardo is the worst person in history to ever run for the presidency, can't be trusted and will destroy our country. Groper Nutquist, the boss of the right wing cracked teanuts and Nut Gingerhead, the criminal lobbyist, totally agreed with the last three assessments.
So most of the evangelical sheep will probably stay home on election day or some may even vote for Obama. They are totally scared to death of lyin Willardo, the Mexican Mormon Moron tax evader, bankrupter, job outsourcer, draft dodger and Etch A Sketch champion.
If this repuke draft dodger ever became president, and war broke out in the middle east, he will be putting his dog on the top of his car and fleeing to his birthplace in Tijuana and hide in one of his 4 grandmammy's (pappy's side only) outhouses.
Time to rise up and vote out the radical right wing cracked teapots and their oil, insurance and defense contractor owners. At least the people saw the light and realized how idiotic "Juiced Up" Sharron Angle and The Flying Witch Christine O'Donnell, Joe Smith from Alaska and several others were and did not vote them in. Hopefully, people saw what the real helicopter gunship pilot Sarah Palin is and will never allow her to hold any public office. The idiots who voted for these nutcases did not learn from Bush Bin Lyin and his criminal gang what the republicans are really about. They outed two CIA agents, who wanted to tell the truth that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Bush Bin Lyin's bosses the oil companies and defense contractors got wealthy as our society was being brought down. These guys destroyed Iraq and then had to rebuild it using tax payer dollars. At least they got Delay. Scooter Libby was the fall guy for the CIA agents outing. Don't forget the criminal gang's trickle down economics where the money trickled down into their bosses pockets instead of creating jobs. That is why we were losing over 700,000 jobs a month before Obama took over.
Everything lyin Willardo feeds his braindead followers is a myth. I am sure he would be doing better if he told these repuke dopes that he would create 50 million jobs in the next 4 years. They don't need to be told how.
Clueless Lyin Willardo should not even be running for president. But for a lyin moron, talk is cheap. This clueless moron has no idea how to fix anything. This criminal repuke bankupts companies and loses jobs. What a joke. The nuts that follow him actually believe that he is going to create 12 million new jobs and these dopes believe him. He does not have to tell them how, that does not matter.
Clueless Lyin Willardo is known as the slapped axx Mexican Mormon Moron for good reason. This complete dunce made himself look even more ignorant than he already is by stating in a campaign clip that if he ever overpaid his taxes, he does not deserve to be your president. Well this repuke dunce overpaid his 2011 taxes by $3,000 to make it look like he was paying a higher tax rate-which he can recover after the election. He has up to 3 years to refile an amended return. Only a pathetic, psychotic, braindead radical right wing cracked teanut dope will vote for him.
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The photographic community is still reeling from Getty Images' decision to make more than 35 million images from its photo library free to use.
The web is awash in a sea of freely used images. More than 350 million are uploaded daily to Facebook alone. A recent report by IMGembed estimated that over 85% of images used online are used without permission.
Getty's decision, which it said at the time was an attempt to provide a 'a better alternative to stealing', comes at a time that is already proving tough for freelance photographers, and is likely to get tougher still.
Amateur Photographer's News Editor Chris Cheesman has investigated the wider impact of Getty's decision, speaking to ImageRights International, the British Press Photographers Association and others to try and gain an understanding of what this change means for photographers, both professional and amateur, and what the future holds.
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sianl [at] microsoft.com
I am a researcher in the Socio-Digital Systems group at Microsoft Research in Cambridge. My research focuses on how use of technology is influenced by the social context in which it is situated, and how understanding that context can feed into design.
My most recent work has explored how people use the web in their everyday lives, resulting in a framework of five modes of web use and explorations of the web as a kind of personal archive. I am interested in how people manage their digital 'stuff'. Where that stuff is kept, and how users can keep track of and feel in control of it, is becoming more complex in the current landscape of cloud computing and social media.
My methods tend to involve interviews and field studies, and I have run a number of projects in which prototype technologies are deployed 'in the wild'. These include SenseCam, a wearable 'lifelogging' camera, and Wayve, a home messaging device. I am principally interested in the experiences that such technologies afford, for example the playful interactions that unfolded via Wayve, and the reflections on the seemingly mundane aspects of everyday life that were underpinned by SenseCam.
Conference Papers
Lee, J.J., Lindley, S., Ylirisku, S., Jacucci, G., Regan, T. and Nurminen, M. (2014). Domestic appropriations of tokens to the web. In Proceedings of the 2014 ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2014), 53-62. doi:10.1145/2598510.2598542. Honorable Mention Award.
Downs, J., Villar, N., Scott, J., Lindley, S., Helmes, J. and Smyth, G. (2014). A small space for playful messaging in the workplace: Designing and deploying Picco. In Proceedings of the 2014 ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2014), 285-294. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2598510.2598511.
Marshall, C.C. and Lindley, S. (2014). Searching for myself: Motivations and strategies for self-search. In Proceedings of the 2014 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2014), 3675-3684. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2556288.2557356.
Zhao, X. and Lindley, S. (2014). Curation through use: Understanding the personal value of social media. In Proceedings of the 2014 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2014), 2431-2440. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2556288.2557291.
Lindley, S., Marshall, C.C., Banks, R., Sellen, A. and Regan, T. (2013). Rethinking the web as a personal archive. In Proceedings of the 2013 international conference on World Wide Web (WWW 2013), 749-760. Republic and Canton of Geneva: International World Wide Web Conferences Steering Committee. http://www2013.wwwconference.org/proceedings/p749.pdf
Thiry, E., Lindley, S., Banks, R. and Regan, T. (2013). Authoring personal histories: Exploring the timeline as a framework for meaning making. In Proceedings of the 2013 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2013), 1619-1628. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2470654.2466215.
Ylirisku, S., Lindley, S., Jacucci, G., Banks, R., Stewart, C., Sellen, A., Harper, R. and Regan, T. (2013). Designing web-connected physical artefacts for the 'aesthetic' of the home. In Proceedings of the 2013 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2013) 909-918. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2470654.2466117.
Thieme, A., Wallace, J., Johnson, P., McCarthy, J., Lindley, S., Wright, P., Olivier, P. and Meyer, T. (2013). Design to promote mindfulness practice and sense of self for vulnerable women in secure hospital services. In Proceedings of the 2013 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2013), 2647-2656. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2470654.2481366.
Bales, E. and Lindley, S. (2013). Supporting a sense of connectedness: Meaningful things in the lives of new university students. In Proceedings of the 2013 ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW 2013), 1137-1146. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2441776.2441905.
Harper, R., Thereska, E., Lindley, S., Banks, R., Gosset, P., Smyth, G., Odom, W. and Whitworth, E. (2013). What is a file? In Proceedings of the 2013 ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW 2013), 1125-1136. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2441776.2441903.
Lindley, S., Cao, X., Helmes, J., Morris, R. and Meek, S. (2013). Towards a tool for design ideation: Insights from use of SketchStorm. In Proceedings of the 27th BCS conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCI 2013), Article 14, Swinton: British Computer Society. http://ewic.bcs.org/upload/pdf/ewic_hci13_full_paper10_1.pdf
Lindley, S., Meek, S., Sellen, A. and Harper, R. (2012). "It's simply integral to what I do": Enquiries into how the web is weaved into everyday life. In Proceedings of the 2012 international conference on World Wide Web (WWW 2012), 1067-1076. Republic and Canton of Geneva: International World Wide Web Conferences Steering Committee. http://www2012.wwwconference.org/proceedings/proceedings/p1067.pdf
Odom, W., Banks, R., Harper, R., Kirk, D., Lindley, S. and Sellen, A. (2012). Technology heirlooms? Considerations for passing down and inheriting digital materials. In Proceedings of the 2012 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2012), 337-346. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2207676.2207723.
Mentis, H.M., Lindley, S.E., Taylor, S., Dunphy, P., Regan, T. and Harper, R. (2012). Taking as an act of sharing. In Proceedings of the 2012 ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW 2012), 1091-1100. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2145204.2145366.
Alsheikh, T., Rode, J.A. and Lindley, S.E. (2011). (Whose) value-sensitive design: A study of long-distance relationships in an Arabic cultural context. In Proceedings of the 2011 ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW 2011), 75-84. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/1958824.1958836.
Lindley, S.E., Harper, R. and Sellen, A. (2010). Designing a technological playground: A field study of the emergence of play in household messaging. In Proceedings of the 2010 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2010), 2351-2360. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/1753326.1753681. Honorable Mention Award.
Cao, X., Lindley, S.E., Helmes, J. and Sellen, A. (2010). Telling the whole story: Anticipation, inspiration and reputation in a field deployment of TellTable. In Proceedings of the 2010 ACM conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW 2010), 251-260. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/1718918.1718967.
Lindley, S.E., Harper, R. and Sellen, A. (2009). Desiring to be in touch in a changing communications landscape: Attitudes of older adults. In Proceedings of the 2009 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2009), 1693-1702. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/1518701.1518962.
Lindley, S.E., Harper, R., Randall, D., Glancy, M. and Smyth, N. (2009). Fixed in time and "time in motion": Mobility of vision through a SenseCam lens. In Proceedings of the 11th international conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI 2009), 11-20. http://tinyurl.com/ycngzcc.
Lindley, S.E., Randall, D., Sharrock, W., Glancy, M., Smyth, N. and Harper, R. (2009). Narrative, memory and practice: Tensions and choices in the use of a digital artefact. In Proceedings of the 23rd BCS conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCI 2009), 1-9. Swinton: British Computer Society. Archival Highlight Award. http://tinyurl.com/yad8dyg.
Helmes, J., Cao, X., Lindley, S.E. and Sellen, A. (2009). Developing the story: Designing an interactive storytelling application. In Proceedings of the 2009 ACM international conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces (ITS 2009).
Lindley, S.E., Le Couteur, J. and Bianchi-Berthouze, N. (2008). Stirring up experience through movement in game play: Effects on engagement and social behaviour. In Proceedings of the 2008 SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in computing systems (CHI 2008), 511-514. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/1357054.1357136.
Lindley, S.E., Harper, R. and Sellen, A. (2008). Designing for elders: Exploring the complexity of relationships in later life. In Proceedings of the 22nd BCS conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCI 2008), Volume 1, 77-86. Swinton: British Computer Society. http://tinyurl.com/dec6gz.
Monk, A. and Lindley, S. (2008). Measuring fun in the home. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, Maastricht, 65. http://tinyurl.com/ksqr8w.
Izadi, S., Fitzpatrick, G., Rodden, T., Brignull, H., Rogers, Y. and Lindley, S. (2005). The iterative design and study of a large display for shared and sociable spaces. In Proceedings of the 2005 conference on Designing for User Experience (DUX 2005), CD-ROM. http://tinyurl.com/cmnxxm.
Lindley, S.E. and Monk, A.F. (2005). Augmenting photographs with sound for collocated sharing: An exploratory study of the Audiophoto Desk. In Proceedings of the 2005 conference on Home-Oriented Informatics and Telematics (HOIT 2005), 155-170. New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/11402985_12.
Journal Articles
Taylor, A.S., Lindley, S., Regan, T. and Sweeney, D. Data and life on the street. Big Data & Society, 1, 2, 2053951714539278. doi:10.1177/2053951714539278.
Lindley, S.E. and Monk, A.F. (2013). Measuring social behaviour as an indicator of experience. Behaviour and Information Technology, 32, 10, 968-985. doi:10.1080/0144929X.2011.582148.
Doherty, A.R., Hodges, S.E., King, A.C., Smeaton, A.F., Berry, E., Moulin, C.J.A., Lindley, S., Kelly, P., and Foster, C. (2013). Wearable cameras in health: The state of the art and future possibilities (editorial). American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44, 3, 320-323. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2012.11.008.
Lindley, S.E. (2012). Before I forget: From personal memory to family history. Human-Computer Interaction, 27, 1-2, 13-36. doi:10.1080/07370024.2012.656065.
Lindley, S.E. (2012). Shades of lightweight: Supporting cross-generational communication through home messaging. Universal Access in the Information Society, 11, 1, 31-43. doi:10.1007/s10209-011-0231-2.
Lindley, S.E., Glancy, M., Harper, R., Randall, D., Smyth, N. (2011). "Oh and how things just don't change, the more they stay the same": Reflections on SenseCam images 18 months after capture. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 69, 5, 311-323. doi:10.1016/j.ijhcs.2010.12.010.
Lindley, S.E., Durrant, A., Kirk, D. and Taylor, A.S. (2009). Editorial: Collocated social practices surrounding photos. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 67, 12, 995-1004. doi:10.1016/j.ijhcs.2009.08.004.
Lindley, S.E., Banks, R., Harper, R., Jain, A., Regan, T., Sellen, A., and Taylor, A.S. (2009). Resilience in the face of innovation: Household trials with BubbleBoard. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 67, 2, 154-164. doi:10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.07.008.
Lindley, S.E. and Monk, A.F. (2008). Social enjoyment with electronic photo displays: Awareness and control. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 66, 8, 587-604. doi:10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.04.002.
Rogers, Y. and Lindley, S.E. (2004). Collaborating around vertical and horizontal large interactive displays: Which way is best? Interacting with Computers, 16, 6, 1133-1152. doi:10.1016/j.intcom.2004.07.008.
Book Chapters
Lindley, S.E. (2011). Nearness: Family life and digital neighborhood. In The Connected Home: The Future of Domestic Life, R. Harper (Ed.). London: Springer-Verlag.
Edited Collections
Fernaeus, Y., Holopainen, J., Höök, K., Ivarsson, K., Karlsson, A., Lindley, S. and Norlin, C. (2012). Plei-Plei! Hong Kong: PPP Company Ltd. http://plei-plei.info/
Extended Abstracts, Workshop Papers and Posters
Lindley, S., Corish, R., Vaara, E., Ferreira, P. and Simbelis, V. (2013). Changing perspectives of time in HCI. CHI 2013 Extended Abstracts, 3211-3214. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2468356.2479649.
Lindley, S. (2013). Mind the gap: The timeline as a narrative frame for personal content. Presented at the CHI 2013 workshop on Avec le Temps! Time, Tempo, and Turns in Human-Computer Interaction.
Thieme, A., Balaam, M., Wallace, J., Coyle, D. and Lindley, S. (2012). Designing wellbeing. In Proceedings of the Designing Interactive Systems conference, 789-790. New York, ACM Press. 10.1145/2317956.2318075.
Bean, J. and Lindley, S. (2012). Computer-mediated collage: Notes and future directions. Presented at the CHI 2012 workshop on Visual Thinking and Digital Imagery.
Coyle, D., Linehan, C., Tang, K. and Lindley, S. (2012). Interaction design and emotional wellbeing. In CHI 2012 Extended Abstracts, 2775-2778. New York: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/2212776.2212718.
Lindley, S.E. (2011). Passing on memories in later life. Presented at the CHI 2011 workshop on Bridging Practices, Theories, and Technologies to Support Reminiscence.
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text: By Craig Murphy SEDALIA,Mo. (June 21, 2006) - The fact Jason Sides scored his first National Sprint Tour win Wednesday, June 21 was emotional enough. Making the win in Sedalia, MO more emotional was the fact this was the first NST race held since series president and founder Fred Brownfield passed away the previous Friday in Elma, WA. Sides led all 30 laps from the pole and held off event promoter Danny Lasoski, Jason Meyers, Tim Kaeding and Joey Saldana for the win. After the race, Sides pulled to a stop along the front stretch and sat for a few minutes. He got out the car and walked around to the other side, where Fred Rannard Jr. – who has announced races for Brownfield Promotions since its inception – was there to greet him. Before being able to talk, Sides was overcome by emotion and looked at a decal on the side of his car. The decal, on every NST car, honored Brownfield. "Fred was a great man," Sides said after several minutes. "This is for Fred." Sides thanked Steve Kinser's team for helping install a new motor. Ironically, Kinser himself needed a new motor at the end of the race. Sides and Kinser won trophy dashes, with Sides electing to start the main event on the inside front row. Early on, Sides pulled away to a comfortable lead over Kinser. At midway, Kinser and Jason Meyers caught Sides in traffic, with Kinser unsuccessfully looking low a couple of times for the lead. Lasoski got by Meyers for third on a restart after Shane Stewart blew a tire on lap 19, but in the meantime Sides opened a gap on Kinser again. On the final restart on lap 27, Lasoski passed Kinser. In the end, no one had anything for Sides, who picked up his first 410 win since the 2004 Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. "That was luck, that's all that was," Sides said. "I'd rather be lucky than good any time." Sides liked how the title 'NST winner' sounded. "That's nice," he said. "Everybody needs to win now and then. We'd won some 360 races, but not 410 races." Lasoski, who was among those congratulating the winner, knew Sides was fast out front. "I knew if he got out on me, it would have been tough," Lasoski said. "I wanted another yellow." Meyers also gave his kudos to Sides. "Jason ran and hid from us," Meyers said. Kaeding had concerns about being able to finish the race. "Steve blew up, and we broke our motor halfway through the race," Kaeding said. "It started shaking bad on the last restart. I was trying not to run Steve over and tear more stuff up." Kinser gamely hung on for 10th, despite putting up heavy smoke. "We dropped a cylinder," he said. "We tore the top end out of it somehow." Without the motor problem, would Kinser have been able to do something with Sides on the last restart? "I don't know," Kinser said. "He was getting a little looser, but I wasn't the best in the world." Brownfield was on the thoughts of all involved with Wednesday's race. Drivers lined up for a moment of silence, as Rannard gave an emotional memoriam. During the four-wide salute to the fans, Sides dropped back to create a 'missing man' formation. "This was a big deal without Fred," Sides said. "The NST was the only way to go. It was started to be something where everyone can get along and have fun." Lasoski said Brownfield was on the minds of all. "We were all here with heavy hearts," Lasoski said. Meyers gave kudos to everyone, including Brownfield's daughter Carrie who helped run the show. "It was a great job by the whole NST crew," Meyers said. "They stepped it up, and the teams and the NST crew. Fred was with us. We were here with heavy hearts. We're proud of Carrie being here. Tonight was a sign of what Fred built and his legacy." Kinser was proud of everyone getting through the night. "I'm sure Fred would have wanted it," Kinser said. "Fred was a good friend of mine, and our families are friends. It was a tough week for all of us." Kaeding kept waiting for Brownfield to show up. "It was different without Fred here," Kaeding said. "It was not the same. It was a hard night for everybody. I started crying on the front stretch." Heat races were won by Tyler Walker, Trevor Green and Paul McMahan. Saldana set fast time with 16.216 seconds. National Sprint Tour is next in action at Winner Speedway in Winner, SD July 1. NST Results Missouri State Fair Speedway - SEDALIA, Mo. June 21, 2006 Qualifying 1) 9 Joey Saldana, Kahne 16.216 2) R19 Jason Solwold, Carnahan 16.300 3) 7S Jason Sides, Sides 16.362 4) 28 Brian Paulus, P&P Motorsports 16.420 5) 21 Brian Brown, Doogs 16.427 6) 11 Steve Kinser, Kinser 16.436 7) 14 Jason Meyers, Stockbridge 16.449 8) 83 Danny Lasoski, Roth 16.519 9) 6 Tim Shaffer, Parsons 16.532 10) 5 Tyler Walker, Forbrooke 16.597 11) 11K Tim Kaeding, Kinser 16.600 12) 20 Paul McMahan, Stewart 16.668 13) 26 Shane Stewart, Rudeen 16.676 14) 44G Kaley Gharst, Gharst 16.731 15) 55 Blake Feese, Vermeer 16.738 16) 11H Kerry Madsen, Helm 16.993 17) 11Au Trevor Green, Lewis 17.113 18) 5J Larry Ball Jr., Van Gorp 17.843 19) 77 Jesse Hockett, Hockett 17.910 20) 18V Tim Newman, Willsey 18.103 21) 14W Sean Walden, Walden 18.201 22) 18 Tony Bruce, Jr. Bruce No Time Heat 1 - 8 Laps 1) Tyler Walker 2) Joey Saldana 3) Shane Stewart 4) Brian Paulus 5) Jason Meyers 6) Kerry Madsen 7) Jesse Hockett Heat 2 - 8 Laps 1) Trevor Green 2) Kaley Gharst 3) Tim Kaeding 4) Jason Solwold 5) Danny Lasoski 6) Brian Brown 7) Tim Newman Heat 3 - 8 Laps 1) Paul McMahan 2) Tim Shaffer 3) Blake Feese 4) Jason Sides 5) Steve Kinser 6) Larry Ball Jr 7) Sean Walden 8) Tony Bruce, Jr. DASH 1 - 6 LAPS 1) Jason Sides 2) Jason Meyers 3) Tim Kaeding 4) Brian Brown 5) Joey Saldana 6) Tim Shaffer Dash 2 - 6 Laps 1) Steve Kinser 2) Brian Paulus 3) Danny Lasoski 4) Jason Solwold 5) Paul Mcmahan 6) Tyler Walker A-MAIN - 3O LAPS [START][PURSE] 1) Jason Sides [1] [$10,000] 2) Danny Lasoski [6] [$5,500] 3) Jason Meyers [3] [$3,200] 4) Tim Kaeding [5] [$2,800] 5) Joey Saldana [9] [$2,500] 6) Jason Solwold [8] [$2,300] 7) Brian Paulus [4] [$2,200] 8) Brian Brown [7] [$2,100] 9) Tim Shaffer [11] [$2,050] 10) Steve Kinser [2] [$2,000] 11) Kerry Madsen [16] [$1,500] 12) Paul Mcmahan [10] [$1,200] 13) Kaley Gharst [14] [$1,100] 14) Tony Bruce, Jr. [22] [$1,050] 15) Blake Feese [15] [$1,000] 16) Trevor Green [17] [$850] 17) Tyler Walker [12] [$750] 18) Shane Stewart [13] [$700] 19) Jesse Hockett [19] [$700] 20) Larry Ball Jr [18] [$700] 21) Tim Newman [20] [$700] 22) Sean Walden [21] [$700]


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Decide the dates you want to hold the drive. Visit our website www.WaterStep.org to download posters and find information that you can share to help promote your drive. Give us a call: 502-751-7104 or send us an email: email@example.com,
and we can deliver collection containers to your facility.
How long should I run my shoe drive for?
We recommend that your organization run your shoe drive for at least two weeks. Running the drive long enough that you include two weekends works well.
What kind of shoes can be donated?
We will take any and all types of shoes, regardless of their condition, as long as they are free from mold/mildew.
What do I do with the shoes once they are collected?
Pair the shoes up, and drop them off at one of our many shoe drop sites around the Louisville/Southern Indiana area. (Check out our website for the drop-site closest to you) If you have a large amount of shoes, and are located within our pick up area, we can come pick the shoes up, just give us a call: 502-751-7104, or send us an email: email@example.com.
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WaterStep has an exporter that buys our shoes.
Our exporter takes these shoes into some of the same developing countries that we do water purification projects and sells them to local vendors instead of giving them away. Because of this, we are contributing to micro-enterprise ventures that benefit the economy. This business model helps to provide funds for WaterStep, the exporter, and those small business owners in developing countries.
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How to set up Neumann boundary condition for a PDE in a coordinate-invariant form?
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I'm having trouble finding out how to set up Neumann (or, rather, "Robin") boundary conditions for a diffusion-type PDE. More specifically, I have a scalar function [itex]f(\boldsymbol{x}, t)[/itex] where [itex]\boldsymbol{x}[/itex] is n-dimensional vector space with some boundary region defined by [itex]A(\boldsymbol{x})=0[/itex] where A is another scalar function. Then I want to specify a mixed (Robin-type) boundary condition in the following way:
[itex]a f(\boldsymbol{x}) + b \frac{∂f}{∂\boldsymbol{n}} = c(\boldsymbol{x})[/itex],
where a and b are some scalar numbers and c is a scalar function. What I don't understand is what is the nature of the directional derivative which is multiplied by [itex]b[/itex] in my example: from Wikipedia [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neumann_boundary_condition ] it follows that
[itex]\frac{∂f}{∂\boldsymbol{n}} = ∇f \cdot \boldsymbol{n}[/itex],
where the first term, gradient of the scalar function, is a covariant vector, and the second, the normal vector to the boundary, also seems to be not a "true" vector but a covector (covariant vector) given by ∇A [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_...ensional_space ]. So their product cannot be a scalar function that I need. What is wrong about it?
Nov12-12, 10:58 AM
It's not clear to me what is the problem you have. But perhaps this will help...
I'm never quite sure what people mean when they refer to the gradient, but in my book grad f is a vector field and df is a covector field (differential form). The coefficients of the gradient depend on a metric whereas the differential form components are simply the partial derivatives in whatever coordinate system you are using. With that convention the normal derivative is equal to df(n).
The vector n is a proper vector and is equal to the gradient of A divided by its own length. You need a metric tensor to define n. But you should already have one since you have a diffusion equation and the divergence operator depends on a metric.
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One of the reassuring things about the, uh, extraordinary Lamborghini Veneno that debuted at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show was that Lamborghini would only build three of them. So the chances of it actually poking your eye out were really rather slim.
Now though, Lamborghini has confirmed it will also build the even more astonishing Veneno Roadster pictured above. Brace yourself, because if you think it's scary to look at, wait until you learn the price.
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COLLI di TRONTO, Italy: To help fill the not insignificant performance and price gaps between its Boxster and 911 models, Porsche will this fall launch the Boxster S in North America.
The German sportscar maker will take advantage of the fact that its two existing models (a sports-utility vehicle is coming in 2002) share much of the same architecture and will transpose some of the more expensive 911's go-fast stuff into the Boxster.
Key items making the move include the 3.2-litre flat-6 engine and the brakes, a set of components that do a considerable amount toward transforming the competent-but-not-killer Boxster into a more serious 2-seater. Indeed, one possible meaning for the S designation could be "serious," but the folks at the Stuttgart headquarters suggest "stronger, swifter and superior," which gets no argument from me.
These attributes you can sense from a quick perusal of the specifications sheet, since the two key numbers (horsepower and torque, respectively) are now 252 at 6250 rpm and 225 at 4500 rpm.
It would not be unfair to speculate from these numbers that a certain amount of revving is necessary to get this engine up and on its feet, but it would be wrong to speculate that.
Wrong, wrong, wrong. The horsepower and, particularly, the torque show up early and keep on showing up to their peak rev points and beyond. Let's just say that power is not an issue on the Boxster S. Porsche says zero to 100 km/h takes just 5.9 seconds.
This delightful engine can be mated to a pair of transmissions, starting with a 6-speed manual and going up to the 5-speed automatic.
Porsche says the manual shifter has been specially tuned to "ensure smooth and harmonious transition from one gear to the next, capitalizing in the process on engine torque." Again, no argument from me on how well the manual gearbox behaves or how it's presented -- low and forward in the center console. Traditionalists will love churning through the gears.
But they will miss out on the distinct pleasures of the optional automatic, since it is the Tiptronic S transmission that can provide much of the manual experience if the driver wants, and it's been upgraded for the Boxster S.
You can leave the Boxster S in D and ignore it for hours or days or weeks, since it's wired up to provide about 90-95 per cent of the performance dimension all on its own. But you can also go in search of those remaining points by putting the gearshift in M and flipping back and forth using the paddles on the steering wheel.
On the Boxster S, you can also do the flipping gears thing without going to M, since it's been adapted to allow driver shifts from the normal setting. This allows the car to operate as a manual for at least eight seconds, though the transmission will stretch that if it senses conditions are critical.
In all, the Tiptronic S has five programs with "different control maps readily available in the control unit and activated automatically as a function of the driver's style of motoring or the route he is taking." And how does the Boxster S know what to do? Well, "The crucial factor in all cases is the driver's foot on the accelerator."
Those aforementioned traditionalists may scoff, but transmissions as slick as the Tiptronic S make the need for a manual less and less pointed all the time. Get used to it.
The other technology change of note on the Boxster S would be the electronic gas pedal in place of a mechanical gas cable that makes many operations slicker and surer.
Even better stops are provided by those 911 brakes, which were eventually applied to the Boxster after unsuccessful attempts to develop new brakes. Brake diameter is therefore up at all corners, brake disc width is increased, and they're cross-drilled for better stopping in the wet.
It would have been foolhardy to throw all of these improved go-fast toys into the Boxster S without also upping the ante on the suspension, and Porsche is not foolhardy. So there are firmer springs, shocks and stabilizer bars, all of which are meant to "enhance driving stability at high speeds and in bends." Again, no argument from me on that claim.
Many people would have been happy, if not delighted, if Porsche had stopped the makeover at this point, since it would have delivered them more performance and stopped the price escalation that cosmetic and comfort features cause.
But Porsche went ahead with those cosmetic and comfort features and they're worth mentioning. Boxster S's exterior look is slight but significant, since the third air intake, the side scoops, the dual tailpipes, the unique 17-inch wheels, and the bright red brake calipers suggest the new performance reality. But there is also a badge or two to make the situation clear to the non-cognoscenti.
Interior fixtures are pleasingly improved in Boxster S, with Alcantra replacing the regular cloth coverings on the seats, with leather an option. There are also new gauges, shaped with an eye to making the car look faster from behind the wheel as well as from the curb.
There are also a bunch of non-performance items thrown in to the Boxster S, including a sophisticated alarm system, more range on the intermittent wiper, illuminated vanity mirrors, and a triple cool 3-spoke leather steering wheel.
All of this will undoubtedly move the price of the Boxster S considerably beyond that of the regular old Boxster, but it will still be a goodly distance from the price of the 911. Look for specific pricing details in mid-September, which is just before the car goes on sale.
Since it will be closer to the base Boxster price than the base 911 price, it's easy to argue that the Boxster S will be a performance bargain because it comes close to the levels of the base 911. In real world performance terms, indeed, it is extremely close to the 911.
Porsche has therefore done exactly what it set out to do and is providing a very attractive vehicle close to Boxster in price and 911 in performance.
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When my kid was going to that school it was bad. Most of the Teachers don't really care about anything but there pay check! There are a few good Teachers. When my child was sick they could care less and she has a heart problem and has to go to the Doctors in Dallas and they would get mad that she missed school to go see her lung and heart Doctor! I am so glad she is no longer in that school, she is now in High School. All of this happed from 2002-2004! That is all I have to say about Valliant Midddle School!
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Eve is probably the best AP assassin in Dominion.
Eve is the 5th best champion in dominion and at least top 6 best champions in SR right now.
She's pretty overpowered, and a lot of people play her.
I play her at High ELO. I will play her again when I get internet at my new home.
I tend to go bot alot,
if i have a eve on my team i always tell them to gank
personally eve has an insane ganking kit
In the testing realm, her Ult is getting nerf heavy while her E is still getting adjusted. I find it ironic the nerf shows up after the posting about her greatness (she has always been strong in SR so it's not really dominion that caused the nerf). She'll still be strong, but Deathfire Grasp will reduce max health by 15% first so the ult damage scales even lower.
Agony's Embrace ( R ) cooldown increased to 150/120/90 from 120/90/60.
Agony's Embrace ( R ) changed to % of Current health from % of Max Health
I feel like since her rework she is EVERYWHERE.
I kinda miss the old eve too...putting the fear into everyone that you are everywhere and nowhere at once was awesome. No one randomly fires skillshots hoping to hit you or wastes money on oracles or sight wards to only counter you
And you can't perform nearly as awesome of escapes as you used to either.
BUT her new kit certainly has its power. You gotta love the new hate spike. The old dinky 2 shot one is nothing compared to this new straight line nuke.
And her new stealth keeps you on your toes.
And you CAN play her non-AP its just most people don't. I personally think a hextech gunblade is absolutely essential on her in dominion...or anywhere honestly.
People just prefer to play her AP because she gets the most damage out of it, but that may change because I think in the next patch they are evening up her ratios and dropping them...which I have been voting for for a while now.
I've always been a fan of hybrid evelynn and hopefully that will bring her back.
Lastly I really, really miss her old ravage. How much more badass would she be with that debuff now? I can see the QQ tears flowing on everyone's keyboards...
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