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Sandra Blakeslee
Recent and archived news articles by Sandra Blakeslee of The New York Times.
On the Hunt for a Sprite on a Midsummer's Night
Citizen scientists are hunting sprites, majestic emanations of light that flash for an instant high above storm clouds, whose effects on the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere remain an open question.
September 30, 2014, Tuesday
Computing Crime and Punishment
A trove of London trial data over more than two centuries, digitized and analyzed by algorithm, is yielding clues in the evolution of the British justice system.
June 17, 2014, Tuesday
As Forests Disappear, Examining the Mechanisms of Their Death
Trees are disappearing across the world, in a way not fully understood, so a scientist in New Mexico has set up a kind of sylvan intensive care unit to get answers.
December 25, 2012, Tuesday
To Advance, Search for a Black Cat in a Dark Room
Stuart Firestein, a professor of neuroscience at Columbia University, says that working scientists don't care all that much for facts.
June 19, 2012, Tuesday
Mind Games: Sometimes a White Coat Isn't Just a White Coat
What we wear can affect not only what people think of us, but also the way our brains work, a study involving a doctor's coat shows.
April 3, 2012, Tuesday
Roger Kennedy, Who Was Parks Chief Under Clinton, Dies at 85
Mr. Kennedy was an ardent preservationist of the nation's cultural, historic and artistic heritage for much of his life.
October 1, 2011, Saturday
Why Vanishing Sharks Deserve Attention, and Even Affection
An exploration (at times underwater) of the close relationship between humans and sharks through the interplay of history and culture.
September 6, 2011, Tuesday
A Defect That May Lead to a Masterpiece
So-called stereo blindness — in which the eyes are out of alignment so the brain cannot fuse the images from each one — may actually be an asset when it comes to creating artwork.
June 14, 2011, Tuesday
Study Spells Out Spread of Brain Illness in Animals
The infectious agent that leads to chronic wasting disease is spread in the feces of infected animals long before they become ill, new research indicates.
September 10, 2009, Thursday
Researchers Train Minds to Move Matter
Experiments in monkeys demonstrate how thoughts can be used to control a computer cursor.
July 21, 2009, Tuesday
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Monday, February 06, 2006
Daily Farm Photo: 2/6/06
Tree Sock Laundry Day?
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Good lord, is that Spanish Moss? If so, it's very luxuriant. You know they use that as a fixative in potpourri.ReplyDelete
Lovely pic, as always.
does this mean the same one sock myth goes for TREES too?!ReplyDelete
The first thing I thought of when I saw the picture was "a fuzzy green horse head". Am I wrong? I do see the sock resemblance too.ReplyDelete
Did you try this tree sock ?ReplyDelete
Warm with a perfum of ground. It is better that cold with a smell of foot which stinks !!!
Hi B'Gina,ReplyDelete
Thank you. Actually I'm not sure what kind of moss this is. I found several mounds of it growing together on the forested ridge above the farm. Of course I immediately named them the Mossapagos Islands. I just tried to upload a photo of them, but Blogger isn't cooperating. Check back here later for the link if you'd like to see it.
No, I didn't know about Spanish Moss being used as a fixative in potpourri. Neat. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Shuna,
LOL, always wonderful to hear from you. No, no, no. The beauty of tree socks is that each tree only needs one! See? (Click here.) : )
Hi Dining Dica,
Hmmmm. Maybe they're like clouds and everybody sees something different when they look at them. I like that idea.
Hi Mijo,
I think this tree sock might be a bit scratchy. Plus I'd hate to run into the tree I stole it from. You have seen "The Wizard Of Oz," haven't you? That scary tree scene sure stays with a kid. : )
it looks like my old worn lands end socks ;-)ReplyDelete
I have seen that kind of moss on potpourri bowls
Hi Sha,ReplyDelete
Sounds like it's time for some new socks! : )
Okay, for anybody who is interested, I've uploaded the photo of the Mossapagos Islands. Just click here.
My socks start looking like that if I leave them laying around too long! ;~)ReplyDelete
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Man shot, killed leaving convenience store in NE Houston
A deadly shooting in a northeast Houston neighborhood left one person dead. The shooting happened in the middle of Lee Road near Hailey, surrounded by homes.
Police said a 48-year-old man entered a convenience store on Lee Road shortly after 8 p.m. Monday. When he walked to his car, at least two other cars pull up. The man was shot at least once in the head, and then the cars sped away, according to police. His body was found in the middle of the road.
Police have not released the victim's name, but said his father was on the scene and identified him as a recently documented gang member. He also reportedly has been to jail for drug-related offenses.
There were no witnesses to the shooting but police said surveillance video recorded muzzle flashes from the shooting and the suspect vehicles as well.


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Airport Transfer (Beijing)
- The Forbidden City (2.5 hours): The Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors between 1368 and 1911.This "city within a city" is a World Heritage Site, and is the largest and the best preserved ancient imperial architecture complex in the world, with great square, halls and gates contrast with intricate halls, gardens, courtyards and quarters. The exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are all important treasures of ancient China.
- Tiananmen Square (50 minutes): Tian'anmen Square is the largest city square in the centre of Beijing, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. It has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history. As the world's largest city square and enduring symbol of China's national pride, it is surrounded by many imposing buildings including the Heavenly Gate (entry to the Forbidden City), Museums, government buildings and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.
- Hutong Tour in Xicheng District (1 hour): Hutong is a maze of historic alleyways with old single storey traditional courtyard houses, which are now fast disappearing. In this one hour tour, you can hop on a rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys as well as visit a local family then walk on the Silver Ingot Bridge (Yinding Bridge) and find out about the different thresholds of the courtyards.
Chinese Knotting Making : The Chinese Knot is a national handicraft with a long history and profound cultural connotations. Each knot is woven out of one single silk thread, and given a name in tune with its shape and implied meaning. Our teacher will share some of these skills and you can ask your teacher If you want to take home the fruit of your labor.
What happens during the class? (Time: 0.5)
- The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car) (2 hours): This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a about 2.5 hours' drive from downtown Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
Oriental Taipan (Body massage. 60 Minutes): "In the bustling metropolis, Oriental Taipan Massage & Spa is the destination for those in need of an oasis for relaxation or just a little bit of luxurious pampering.
Paired with the fragrance of essential oils, relaxing music, and health-conscious cuisine, a soothing massage or facial by our staff of masseuses and cosmetologists provides rejuvenation and total relaxation for the body, mind, and soul.
Catch up with friends or indulge in some precious 'me' time. A visit to Oriental Taipan Massage & Spa offers the perfect spa retreat."
- Temple of Heaven (1.5 hours): Built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty, Temple of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings where emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties visited for annual ceremonies of pray for good harvests. Located in the south of Central Beijing, it covers an area of 273 hectares. Temple of Heaven was enrolled as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998.
- Summer Palace with boat Cruise and the Garden of Virtue and Harmony (2 hours): The palace is about 12 kilometers northwest of the city center and is equally as famous as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace is called 'Yiheyuan'(Garden of Nurtured Harmony) in Chinese. It is the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China and one of Beijing's premier attractions. It is also possible to cruise on the lake which takes 10 minutes by the ferry boat.
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Circa 1920
An antique petite darkened brass exterior lantern with amber glass.
Overall: 8-3/4" h. x 4-1/2" w. x 7-1/2" d.
Backplate: 4-1/2" diameter
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The X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator is prepared for a launch from the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. (MC3 Heath Zeigler/Navy)
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The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator conducted additional trials aboard the carrier Theodore Roosevelt this week.
The X-47, which already has conducted carrier takeoffs and landings, performed precise touch-and-go maneuvers on the ship to generate data that characterizes the environment in close proximity of the carrier flight deck, according to a Navy news release.
It also participated in flight deck aircraft handling drills. Operators monitored the aircrafts autonomous 45-minute flights from a portable command and control unit on the Theodore Roosevelts flight deck.
The Navy will use the X-47 to demonstrate the value and safety of a digitized environment that allows a carrier to control combat UAVs.
This weekends resumption of carrier-based flights for the X-47 continues our efforts to mature critical unmanned enabling technologies and reduce the technical risk for the follow-on Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system, said Capt. Beau Duarte, the Navys program manager for Unmanned Carrier Aviation.


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Suzanne Stearman
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Lots of good news has cropped up in the business world this week.
First off, congrats to five Parkview High School seniors who've won $4,000 scholarships for their business savvy.
As part of the Missouri Entrepreneurship Challenge, Jahmella Williams, Makaylee Davis, Jordan McDaniel, Vanessa Perez and Peyton Houck developed the winning business plan for a cellphone repair and replacement service. ...


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Since this is Teacher's Appreciation Week, I thought it is a chance for me to write about my two gifted granddaughters.
They are Jodi (Hedges) Wyman, daughter of Jeff and Diana Hedges, and Mindy Notestone, the daughter of Lisa and Damon Notestone.
Jodi received the 2006 Teacher of the Year at Etna Elementary School.
She has been an art teacher for 20 years. Jodi lives on Hide A Way Hills Road.
Mindy received the Teacher of the Week at Upper Arlington, Columbus.
She is a math teacher at the high school.
Mindy lives in Columbus.
They both are Lancaster High School graduates.


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OWENSBORO, Ky. (4/2/2013) – On Thursday, March 14, Apollo High School juniors Blake Knott and Dalton Nonweiler competed at the University of Kentucky in an Intellectual Property Pitch, a five-minute presentation to a panel of entrepreneurs and experts about a unique, creative solution to a problem followed by a five-minute question-answer session with the Judges. Knott and Nonweiler had to formally pitch their invention idea to a panel of judges comprised of a business executive, a business professor, a chamber of commerce leader, and a millionaire investor.
The team's Invention and Patent idea is titled "Easy Squeezey Ear Plugs." The premise behind the invention is to take old ear phones and modify them with the moldable ear plugs found in most industrial factories so the ear buds will not fall out of one's ears as easily. The students said they came up with the idea for the invention when their current set of ear bud headphones broke and no long would fit in their ear. Although the team didn't win the prize money, they said they are still excited about the idea.
"Even though we didn't win, it's not that big of a deal. We are still going to keep working on our idea and go back next year," Knott said.
Nonweiler also said that he didn't believe losing was a huge loss at this time.
"The judges gave us several pointers. We kind of know what to expect when we go back next year," he said.
Apollo High School Technology Educator Aaron Yeiser has served as the students mentor and guide throughout the process.
"They guys are bettering their product design at this time," Yeiser said. Currently they were doing competitor research and they plan to work on this and other designs again next fall in their senior year at Apollo."
This is Yeiser's eleventh year at Apollo as a teacher, and his fifth year working with Project Lead the Way, a national non-profit organization that develops and disseminates sequenced pre-engineering curricula for use in middle schools, high schools, and community colleges. It also offers professional training for teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The juniors had hoped to be able to present their patent and design process idea at Murray State University in April in hopes of competing for bigger prize money. Unfortunately, the Daviess County School System falls outside of Murray's district, and Western Kentucky University, under whom the district would fall, does not offer a program that would allow the team to present their invention there.
Knott and Nonweiler said they intend to use their design to apply to the Governor's School for Entrepreneurs in the near future. The Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) is an entrepreneurship program designed to give Kentucky high school students a hands-on opportunity to invent a product and create a business around it, according to the GSE website. GSE's mission is to give Kentucky High School students the keys to understanding how to turn their ideas into a product or service, and in turn inspire them to become business leaders in their communities.
Yeiser said despite the outcome at the recent competition, the two students have benefitted from the opportunity to participate.
"Even without taking top honors at the UK IP Pitch competition Blake and Dalton gained valuable worldly experience necessary to be future business leaders. I don't think it will have any bearing on their acceptance to GSE, but if they're accepted they'll have a better foundation of what to expect once they arrive," he said.
Knott and Nonweiler said following their senior year, they both intend to further their education in an engineering course of study. Knott says he is considering Murray state, while Nonweiler intends to apply to the engineering program at the University of Kentucky.
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Birthday Gifts For Children
There are two dates that every child looks forward to every year, Christmas and their birthday. Why not make this year's birthday one to remember with our fantastic range of experience days and gift ideas. With anything from driving days and flying experiences to skydiving indoors and owning a piece of the moon, nothing is too big or too amazing!
Children young and old love to play and jump around and we have the perfect gift ideas to allow them to jump around turn upside and still not break a bone with our adventure experience days. With gifts such as harness sphereing and indoor skydiving there is no limit to the amount of fun on offer. For the swimmers out there they can try white water tubing where they'll be drifting on rapids of water navigating obstacles and generally having fun.
If you want to give your child a birthday that will live long in the memory then you could treat them to one of our flying experiences as they enjoy a helicopter flight. With locations across the country they'll have the time of their lives as they see the country from a completely different perspective, flying 1,000 feet in the air talking to the pilot with the headset on, you never know but you may give him inspiration for future career in aviation.
For all the sports mad boys and girls out there who just love football, there can probably be no better present than a guided tour around their favourite football club. With all the major clubs available this would make the perfect kids birthday present that the whole family could enjoy together as you meet the stars and are shown the history of their favourite club and its players.
No matter what their age they'll always be children in your eyes, but while they're young enough why not treat them to a truly special birthday gift that they'll remember forever.


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Apply for Scholarships
New Students
New students are students that have never attended Montana Tech except to take courses while in high school). New students should complete the New Student Scholarship Application by the priority deadline of January 15th.
Continuing Students
Continuing students are students that are currently enrolled. Continuing students should complete the Continuing Student Scholarship Application, which will be available by December 2. Your name, student ID and major will automatically populate with the information from our student information system. If your major is not correct, you must submit a change of major form to Enrollment Services prior to February 15th. If you would like to add any additional information that you feel will make your application more competitive, please email the information to firstname.lastname@example.com or, if you are submitting an essay, please submit the essay to firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are double majoring, please email email@example.com with your secondary major.
Continuing students should also check out the Outside Scholarships page for any third party scholarship for which you might qualify.
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If you are a new or continuing Graduate Student, please complete the Graduate Student Scholarship Application by February 15th.


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Kids jeans sold at HEB recalled
Jeans sold at HEB and Meijer stores across the country have been recalled because of a choking hazard.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Falls Creek Kids infant and toddler denim jeans for boys and girls have been voluntarily recalled because the snap on the front of the jeans may come loose and separate from the fabric.
The recalled jeans with or without a pink star or heart graphic design stitched on the outside front and back of the jeans. They also have cargo-style pockets.
The recalled jeans have label on the inside near the front left pocket, have a production date of 04/2012 and were made in Zhangjiagang, China. Click here to see the UPC numbers for the items involved in the recall.
Infant jeans with production code 4/2012 in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months or 6-9 months, printed on a label on the inside of the back waistband, are not part of the recall.
The recalled jeans were sold from June through November at a price of about $12.
Anyone who has the recalled jeans should return them to the store of purchase to receive a full refund.


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Steripax Offers Zone Coating For Medical Packaging
Published: December 13th, 2012
Design Coat from Steripax, Inc is a proprietary process in zone coating for medical packaging. The perimeter applied adhesive provides precision placement of the sealing bars and can be configured for almost any pattern or design.
Offering faster breathability than fully coated products along with stronger seal strengths, Design Coat is an economical alternative to conventional packaging methods. Design Coat is available in rollstock, pouches, lids, and header bags, the company said.
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Five airmen accused of sexual misconduct were convicted at courts-martial in September, according to the Air Force, which began publishing the convictions in August.
Sentences ranged from no jail time to five years in prison.
Three received discharges as part of their sentences, although all could see an end to their military careers.
The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires automatic discharge proceedings for any service member found to have committed or attempted to commit rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact or forcible sodomy.
The Air Force can also discharge anyone who uses his or her position of authority to engage in a sexual relationship.
The cases include:
■Staff Sgt. John Caselton of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, convicted of wrongful sexual contact of a female airman he supervised.
Caselton followed the airman into her room, where he engaged in the contact after she passed out, the Air Force reported. He was sentenced Sept. 26 to reduction to E-4 and a reprimand.
■Airman 1st Class Sergio Rosales of Hill Air Force Base, Utah, convicted Sept. 20 of communicating a threat and the attempted rape and battery of his wife. He was sentenced to five years confinement, reduction to E-1, forfeiture of pay and allowances and a dishonorable discharge.
■Senior Airman Jeffrey Brown Jr. of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., convicted Sept. 5 of sexual assault and abusive sexual contact of a male airman. He was sentenced to one year confinement, a dishonorable discharge, reduction to E-1 and forfeiture of pay and allowances.
■Senior Airman Patrick Leonard of Moody Air Force Base, Ga., convicted Sept. 20 of abusive sexual contact and attempted sexual assault of a woman at an off-base house party in August 2012. He was sentenced to reduction to E-1 and a bad conduct discharge.
■Senior Master Sgt. Martin Massey of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., convicted Sept. 19 of abusive sexual contact and indecent viewing of a female relative. The victim reported the abuse had begun two years earlier. Massey was sentenced to five years in prison and reduction to E-1.
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Although she doesn't live in Ruidoso full time, Pat Greener didn't sit around all summer on a perpetual vacation.
She often was out in a field or along a roadway spraying, cutting or digging up Musk thistles in a battle to stop the advance of the invasive species that takes over pastures and lawns, forcing out native grasses and wildflowers.
As head of a local group called the Weed Warriors, as hard as she tried to extinguish the thistle, she worked just as diligently trying to recruit more volunteers to the group or at the very least, to awaken in full-time and seasonal residents a recognition that they need to remove thistles in an effort to stop their spread.
This year, she spoke on several occasions to the village council, volunteering to act as a code enforcement agent to cite landowners who ignore the growth of the thistle. Many people don't realize that the village amended its nuisance ordinance to include fines for those who allow noxious weeds to grow unabated, she pointed out. A $50 per day fine can be assessed on violators.
Specifically, the code states that anything on the New Mexico Noxious Weeds list that has not been killed or removed is considered a violation. Greener believes so much in the fight against the thistle that she designed and paid for signs that were staked throughout the village warning about the thistle and possible fines.
When the plant is spotted in its rosette phase, low-lying on the ground without a bloom, it can be eliminated or controlled by either digging it up or spraying it with a mixture of vinegar and liquid soap. Greener said she's been busy the last few weeks, because with the substantial summer rain, first-year plants are popping up all over. "If people would spray them now, it will be easier than when they bloom in later years," she said. "They're just a little harder to see down on the ground."
In the plant's second year of life, when blooms appear, the heads should be cut and bagged until they rot. If they fall to the ground, the seeds still will form and disperse, hundreds per bloom. They remain viable for years. The rest of the plant then should be removed, if possible, or sprayed.
Although late in the growing season, thistles still can be spotted. White vinegar is available through the Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department on Grindstone Canyon Road to use in mixing the lethal thistle elixir.
Some of the gardening sites on the Internet suggest adding salt to the mixture. They recommend on a small scale, 2 cups white vinegar to 1 tablespoon dish soap, which helps the mixture stick to the plant, and 1 tablespoon salt. For a larger batch, they recommend using a gallon bucket. Drop in 1/4th cup of salt, then pour in a quart of vinegar, stirring. The vinegar breaks down the cell membranes of the thistle's tissue. Then add 2 teaspoons of dish soap and mix again.
To volunteer for Weed Warriors, call Greener at 257-6095 or for more information, the parks and recreation department at 257-5030.


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A cut, or laceration, is a wound that breaks through the skin and into the tissues beneath. Because the injury is deeper than a scrape, there are more likely to be problems, such as bleeding, and there is the possibility of damage to nerves and tendons.
The following simple guidelines will help you prevent serious bleeding and other problems such as scarring when your child gets a cut.
It is almost impossible for a curious and active child to avoid some scrapes and minor cuts, but there are things you can do to decrease the number your child will have and to minimize their severity. Keep potentially dangerous objects like sharp knives, easily breakable glass objects, and firearms out of his reach. When he gets old enough to use knives and scissors himself, teach him how to handle them properly and insist that they be used safely. At regular intervals make a safety check of your house, garage, and yard. If you find objects that are potentially dangerous because your child is older and can get into them, store them securely out of his reach.


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In Dallas, TX, leisure patrons can enjoy plenty of nearby, exciting activities. Kids enjoy visiting Dallas World Aquarium while adults love the vibrant nightlife in the Historic West End district. Spend a day touring Fair Park, then catch a game or performance at the American Airlines Center. We're also just a short drive from the Sixth Floor Museum.
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Experience the county of Troms' three distinct cultures, and scenery that changes from valleys to mountain ranges and moors to fjords.
The E6 highway passes straight through the county of Troms on its way to the North Cape. Start by visiting Polar Zoo, one of the world's northernmost zoological park, and continue with several interesting local museums. The beautiful Istindan Mountains serve as a landmark in the south of the county and are a challenge to conquer. The inland town of Bardufoss has an airport with flight connections to Oslo, as well as Polarbadet (an indoor water park).
After Bardufoss, the E6 leaves the wide open valleys and plains of the inland area and heads towards the coast and fjords.
At Nordkjosbotn, the E6 meets with the E8, which acts as a link between the city of Tromsø to the west and the Finish boarder to the east. The highway is jointly known as the E6 and E8 until just prior to the town of Skibotn where the E6 continues northwards. Do not miss "Bollmannsveien", which was a part of the World War II defence network built by Russian, Yugoslavian and Polish prisoners of war. The walk up the mountain here offers a fantastic view of the Lyngen Alps.
In Kåfjorden, Sami traditions are strong and visible through old traditional handicrafts at Grenebua, as well as at Holmenes, a Sami farm dating from the 1800s.
A ferry operates from Rotsund to the island of Uløya, stopping at Havnnes, an operational trading post with long traditions with stockfish.
A detour to Skjervøy, only 30 kilometres from the E6, is another interesting option along the route, as is a stop at the Reisa National Park Centre in Storslett.
The E6 continues across the Kvænangsfjellet Mountain with its superb views, before heading down to the two fjords, the Kvænangsfjord and Burfjord. In Burfjord, you will find an exhibition on the rebuilding after World War II and an express boat to the island of Spildra.
Further north, at Alteidet, the county road fv. 365 offers a beautiful detour to view Øksfjordjøkelen, the last glacier on the European mainland which breaks off directly into the sea.
Distance: 370 kilometresDriving time: Approximately six hours
Experience the coast between Olderdalen and Gryllefjord.
The E6 is the only road southwards until Olderdalen, where an alternative route begins featuring ferries between islands and beautiful coastal scenery. Taking the ferry across to Lyngseidet, driving on fv. 91, and then taking the ferry across the Ullsfjord reduces the travel time to Tromsø. From Breivikeidet, it is just a 40-minute drive to the city of Tromsø.
From Tromsø, you follow the fv. 862 across the island of Kvaløya, passing the beautiful Kattfjord before the island of Sommarøy appears.
A slightly longer, but more attraction-filled, route goes along fv. 858/fv. 54. Over the summer months a ferry operates from Brensholmen, near Sommarøy, to the island of Senja.
From Gryllefjord on Senja, you can take the summer ferry to Andøya in Vesterålen and continue to Lofoten. Alternatively, drive from Senja towards Finnsnes and experience the beautiful coastal route through Southern Troms. Then head south on fv. 86 towards Sørreisa, and continue on fv. 84 to Løksebotn. From Løksebotn the fv. 848 leads towards Ibestad and Harstad.
Distance: 255 kilometresDriving time: Approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes
Discover lush fjords and islands in Southern Troms.
A round-tour off the beaten track to Harstad, Ibestad, Salangen and Gratangen is a great experience. Take the ferry from Harstad to Sørrollnes, where a vigorous climate contributes to 17 different varieties of orchids growing on the island. Hamnvik is an historic trading post dating from 1794.
An underground tunnel takes you to Andørja, the island in Northern Europe with the largest number of mountains. The bridge leads across to the mainland, from where you drive southwards on fv. 84 towards Sjøvegan. At the end of the Salangselva River you will find Elvelund Camping which organises caving trips.
Continue south on fv. 84 to Lavangen and turn right and follow fv. 141 along the coast. At the head of the next fjord, you will discover the North Norwegian Ship Preservation Centre and Boat Museum, where you can catch a glimpse of the coastal heritage and the restoration of old boats.
The route continues on fv. 825, known as the Coastal Heritage Road, towards Harstad. The road passes Ebbestua, a restored traditional Nordland house. After the Tjeldsund Bridge, turn right onto fv. 83 to return to your starting point.
Distance: 220 kilometresDriving time: Approximately five hours
A round trip in Central Troms which enables you to explore real wilderness and the open sea on the same day.
From Finnsnes, a bridge leads across to Senja, Norway's second largest island. Fv. 861 towards Gibostad and Senjahopen takes you through a lush coastal landscape with steep mountains and small fishing villages.
The roads between Botnhamn and Gryllefjord (fv. 862 and fv. 86) will in 2012 become parts of Norway's national tourist routes. The 12-kilometre detour to Husøy on fv. 277 enables you to experience a vibrant fishing community with a climate so harsh that some houses have been wired to the ground.
Fv. 862 and fv. 86 on Senja passes Breitind, Senja's highest mountain, and the village of Mefjordvær, which has a fascinating history and a beautiful view of the sea. On the other side of the tunnel lie the Ersfjord, Steinfjord and the Bergsfjord. A stop at the view points provides a panoramic view of the Okshornan mountain range, also known as the "Devil's Jaw".
v. 862 ends at Strømsbotn and the route continues to the right on fv. 86. Bergsfjorden contains 98 islands and the main road passes the Senja Troll, Hamn i Senja and the ruins of the Senja Nickel Works en route to the fishing village of Gryllefjord. The nickel works had the world's first water-powered electricity plant. A 20-minute walk from the road leads to the ruins of the dam. Gryllefjord won an architectural award in 2007 and has an exciting history.
Drive a further five kilometres and you come to Torsken Church, a red cruciform church, which dates from 1784. The road ends here and fv. 86 returns to Finnsnes.
Fv. 274 leaves the main road and takes you down to Sifjorden. The Sami Museum is situated a short distance from the road. The hairpin bends on the mountain road add to the experience. Flakstadvåg is situated on the left, whilst on the right lies Grunnfarnes with a cultural heritage trail taking you back to the Iron Age.
Fv. 860 to Skrolsvik goes past Ånderdalen National Park. Turn off at Stonglandseidet to visit Hofsøy Farm, which enjoys a history dating back more than 4,000 years. Attractions in Skrolsvik include the Halibut Museum and the Senjahesten Coastal Fort Museum.
Distance: 202 kilometresDriving time: Approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes
Visit the local witch at Dyrøy and see one of Europe's longest salmon ladders at Målselvfossen Waterfall.
Follow fv. 86 to Sørreisa and fv. 84 to Sjøvegan. A detour to Dyrøy enables you to visit the local witch. At the end of the Salangselva River you will find Elvelund Camping which organises caving trips.
A dead end road to Lake Altevann takes you to a wilderness area, where it is possible to go canoeing. Continue on the E6, and then turn right onto fv. 87. This route passes Målselvfossen Waterfall, one of Northern Europe's longest salmon ladder.
Continue on fv. 87 to Rundhaug, where a right-hand turn onto fv. 854 leads to cabins and apartments at Målselv Fjellandsby and the family theme park Bluenisseland.
The round trip continues on fv. 87 from Rundhaug towards Skjold, from where the road leads to Øvre Dividal National Park. The journey continues fv. 857 to Heia, where you rejoin the E6. At Heia, you can buy souvenirs and food from the Sami.
Drive three kilometres northwards on E6, then take fv. 296 towards Storsteinnes where you can visit the Fjord Museum. After Storsteinnes, the round trip follows fv. 858 a short distance along the Balsfjord before the road turns inland.
Follow fv. 184 to the left along the Malangsfjord. A detour on fv. 858 goes around the Malangen Peninsula. The road passes Aursfjordsaga, a restored sawmill dating from 1796. Follow the road to Olsborg, turn right onto the E6, then turn off onto fv. 855 to return to Finnsnes.
Distance: 297 kilometres Driving time: Approximately five hours
Tromsø – Ringvassøy – Vannøy – Karlsøy
Cross the bridge from Tromsø to Kvaløya, and then turn right onto fv. 862. Follow the main road (fv. 863) northwards along the fjord to Ringvassøy.
At Hansnes, you will find ferry connections to other islands, including several daily departures to Vannøy and Karlsøy. There are several marked hiking trails on Ringvassøy, Vannøya and Karlsøya, as well as options for boat hire. Experience the special coastal landscape with a rich bird and animal life, including large white-tailed eagle colonies.
Distance: 149 kilometresDriving time: Approximately four hours and thirty minutes
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As I've been working on my desktop, I've been steadiy decreasing my use of Gnome applications. Gnome is still a lighter-weight desktop, heck I'm using it on a 300MHz laptop, but some items are less responsive than I'd like.
I've wrote before about replacing Gnome's Nautilus file-browser with XFCE's Thunar and about a Gnome Terminal Replacement. I've thought about going to a full fluxbox setup but am pretty picky about the ergonomics and fung-shui-ness of my desktop which Gnome is particularly good at.
Fbpanel is a basic lightweight panel. I decided to try fbpanel not because I didn't like or had inherant disastisfaction with Gnome panel but because of my dissatisfaction with the Gnome Menu Bar.
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Fbpanel has support for launchers, hiding applications, notification area, and it's own menu. To replace gnome-panel with fbpanel gnome-session will need to release gnome-panel, and notification apps will need to be restarted.
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COVINGTON — TiER1 Performance Solutions, the technology company that helps clients train and educate employees, is creating a new company that takes dead aim at the multi-billion-dollar health care market thats transforming America.
Normand Desmarais, co-founder and chairman of TiER1, is leading the venture called Xcelerated Learning Dynamics (XLD). XLD will leverage TiER1s existing learning software, which provides companies a more efficient, interactive way to train employees.
TiER1s clients, which include NASA, Macys, Fifth Third Bank and SAP, use its learning software to deliver customized content to workers. The content can include instruction on everything from corporate learning to strategic change to organizational effectiveness.
XLD essentially reverses that model. It will create standardized content for health-care providers based on the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. The legislation puts hundreds of millions of funding dollars at stake for health-care providers, which are measured on their efficiency and patient ratings.
As of October 2012, those metrics have been influencing the amount of Medicare reimbursements that hospitals receive through the Value-Based Purchasing Program. The legislation also incentivizes hospitals to improve their use of information technology by 2015. Those and other changes prompted by the law mean its critical that hospitals and their employees understand the new expectations.
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Millions of dollars in Medicare reimbursements are at stake for health care providers that succeed or fail to successfully navigate the health-care legislation. The legislation will financially reward or punish hospitals based on their re-admittance rates and patient ratings as measured by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).
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There are significant penalties for rural and urban hospitals that are working with such tight budgets, TiER1 and XLD co-founder Kevin Moore said. All of a sudden theyre saying, Youre going to cut some of the money that I have if my people arent up to snuff in certain areas?
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XLD is betting health-care providers will embrace its business model, which reflects that learning is not a one-size-fits-all model, and that not all employees need the same amount of training on particular topics. The learning software at the heart of TiER1 and XLDs business models evaluates each employees existing competency on a particular subject, and then delivers a tailored curriculum based on that evaluation.
You have a nurse who has 25 years of experience, and a nurse whos got three years of experience; they have different strengths, different learning paths, Moore said. Technology allows us to create these different learning paths.
Desmarais, Moore and Greg Harmeyer, TiER1s chief executive officer and co-founder, had been seeking an opportunity to further leverage their software. About $6 million has been invested into the software, including funds from the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation and its SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program. Health care legislation created the perfect environment for XLD.
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That confluence, the pilot agreements and confidence in XLDs management team attracted Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp., which also invested in TiER1. They showed me how they had modified (their platform) for health care, and Im telling you what, it screamed, Im a winner, said Ray Moncrief, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp.s chief operating officer.
Other XLD investors include the Northern Kentucky Angels and SIDIS, the life sciences investment company that owns BioLOGIC, the Covington incubator and accelerator.
For Desmarais, XLDs launch is the culmination of several years of work validating the business model with local hospitals, as well as institutions in locations including Denver and Pittsburgh, where TiER1 has offices. Its a chance to boost Northern Kentuckys profile in the entrepreneurial space and create new jobs.
XLD will work out of TiER1s RiverCenter Boulevards offices until January, and Desmarais wants to find office space in Covington.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Wake Forest Demon Deacons got a new teammate Wednesday: 12-year-old Eddie Papsun.
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Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Roy Carter was fired Tuesday from his post as enlisted leader of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70. (Navy)
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Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Roy Carter was removed from his post with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 on Tuesday by Cmdr. Peter Schnappauf III, the units commanding officer, AIRLANT said in a news release. The Spartans are deployed on the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush, which entered the gulf June 14.
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Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Kenneth Alvardo will take over as HSM-70s senior enlisted leader until a permanent replacement is chosen, the release said.
Carter, a former storekeeper, joined in Navy in 1986 and has served aboard the destroyers Roosevelt and Towers, the amphibious command ship Blue Ridge, the amphibious assault ship Nassau and as an individual augmentee to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, according to his official bio. Carter did not immediately reply to an email seeking comment.
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|June 12 8:38 PM PT9:38 PM MT10:38 PM CT11:38 PM ET3:38 GMT11:38 AM 北京时间8:38 PM MST10:38 PM EST7:38 UAE (+1)05:3823:38 ET10:38 PM CT2:38 - The Brooklyn Nets have hired Kidd as their coach, bringing the former star back to the franchise.
Analysis: The Nets will introduce Kidd as their coach during a Thursday news conference in Brooklyn. Kidd's contract is expected to be guaranteed for three seasons with a possible fourth-year team option, league sources said. Kidd, 40, makes the leap out of a Hall Fame playing career and onto the bench next season. It's a daring move for the Nets that promises to energize their fan base.
|June 9 4:59 PM PT5:59 PM MT6:59 PM CT7:59 PM ET23:59 GMT7:59 AM 北京时间4:59 PM MST6:59 PM EST3:59 UAE (+1)01:5919:59 ET6:59 PM CT22:59 - A person familiar with the situation says Kidd is interested in the Brooklyn Nets coaching position and plans to talk to the team this this week.
Analysis: Kidd led the Nets to consecutive NBA Finals as a player and is now interested in replacing P.J. Carlesimo, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team is not discussing its search.
|June 3 8:49 AM PT9:49 AM MT10:49 AM CT11:49 AM ET15:49 GMT11:49 PM 北京时间8:49 AM MST10:49 AM EST19:49 UAE17:4911:49 ET10:49 AM CT14:49 - The New York Knicks say Kidd has decided to retire from the NBA after 19 seasons.
Analysis: Kidd is one of the greatest point guards in league history but struggled in the playoffs shortly after turning 40. He had two years left on the deal he signed last summer. Kidd won an NBA title and two Olympic gold medals and is second on the career list in assists and steals. He was a 10-time All-Star.
|Mar. 19 8:02 PM PT9:02 PM MT10:02 PM CT11:02 PM ET3:02 GMT11:02 AM 北京时间8:02 PM MST10:02 PM EST7:02 UAE (+1)04:0223:02 ET9:02 PM CT2:02 - Kidd is playing Wednesday against Orlando for New York.
Analysis: Kidd has a bruised left wrist for New York, but X-rays to the left wrist are negative.
|Mar. 1 3:51 PM PT4:51 PM MT5:51 PM CT6:51 PM ET23:51 GMT7:51 AM 北京时间4:51 PM MST6:51 PM EST3:51 UAE (+1)00:5118:51 ET5:51 PM CT22:51 - Kidd is out of the New York Knicks' starting lineup against the Washington Wizards.
Analysis: Kidd is being replaced by James White on Friday night. Kidd, who turns 40 later this month, had started 48 of the other 49 games he appeared in this season for New York. But Knicks coach Mike Woodson says he's making the move to get Kidd more chances ``to run our team'' with the second unit, rather than needing to share the ball with Felton on the first unit. Kidd is averaging 6.8 points and 3.5 assists in 27.5 minutes this season.
|Jan. 30 3:33 PM PT4:33 PM MT5:33 PM CT6:33 PM ET23:33 GMT7:33 AM 北京时间4:33 PM MST6:33 PM EST3:33 UAE (+1)00:3318:33 ET5:33 PM CT21:33 - Kidd is expected to play Friday when the Knicks host the Bucks.
Analysis: Kidd was sidelined for Wednesday night's game against Orlando. The point guard, who sat out the second half of Sunday's win over Atlanta, was again out with a sore lower back.
|Dec. 26 8:48 PM PT9:48 PM MT10:48 PM CT11:48 PM ET4:48 GMT12:48 AM 北京时间9:48 PM MST11:48 PM EST8:48 UAE05:4823:48 ET10:48 PM CT2:48 - Kidd finished with a season-high 23 points in the Knicks' 99-97 win against the Suns on Wednesday.
Analysis: It was an all-around throwback performance for Kidd against one of his former teams as he added eight assists and six rebounds.
|Nov. 26 2:37 PM PT3:37 PM MT4:37 PM CT5:37 PM ET22:37 GMT6:37 AM 北京时间3:37 PM MST5:37 PM EST2:37 UAE (+1)23:3717:37 ET4:37 PM CT20:37 - Knicks coach Mike Woodson says Kidd will play Wednesday night against the Charlotte Bobcats but won't start. He says Kidd but will see action at point guard and the No. 2 spot coming off the bench.
Analysis: Kidd has missed the last four games with lower back spasms. He's averaging 8.0 points and 3.4 assists per game this season for New York (12-4).
|Sep. 12 8:58 AM PT9:58 AM MT10:58 AM CT11:58 AM ET15:58 GMT11:58 PM 北京时间8:58 AM MST10:58 AM EST19:58 UAE17:5811:58 ET10:58 AM CT14:58 - His lawyer says Kidd intends to fight a charge that he was drunk when he crashed his SUV into a telephone pole in the Hamptons over the summer.
Analysis: Attorney Edward Burke Jr. spoke Wednesday outside Southampton Town Court. Kidd said "good morning'' to reporters outside court but did not speak during his brief procedural appearance. Kidd was arrested in July, days after signing with the Knicks. He suffered minor injuries when the vehicle hit the pole and veered into the woods in the hamlet of Water Mill. The misdemeanor charge carries the potential for up to a year in jail.
|July 15 9:51 AM PT10:51 AM MT11:51 AM CT12:51 PM ET16:51 GMT12:51 AM 北京时间9:51 AM MST11:51 AM EST20:51 UAE18:5112:51 ET11:51 AM CT15:51 - Kidd has been arrested on a drunken-driving charge after police said he crashed an SUV into a telephone pole in the Hamptons. Southampton Town police say Kidd was released without bail after being arraigned Sunday on a misdemeanor driving-while-intoxicated charge. Police say Kidd was treated at Southampton Hospital for minor injuries after his arrest.
Analysis: Police say Kidd was alone in the Cadillac Escalade when it hit a pole and veered into the woods around 2 a.m. Sunday in the hamlet of Water Mill. The Knicks signed the 39-year-old Kidd in free agency this week. He'd played for the Dallas Mavericks since 2008.
|July 6 10:12 PM PT11:12 PM MT12:12 AM CT1:12 AM ET5:12 GMT1:12 PM 北京时间10:12 PM MST12:12 AM EST9:12 UAE07:121:12 ET12:12 AM CT4:12 - Multiple reports say point guard Jason Kidd will leave the Dallas Mavericks and sign with the New York Knicks.
Analysis: It was believed Kidd would return to the Mavericks, but Kidd has decided instead to join the Knicks for a three-year deal worth about $9 million.


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Laurence M. Downes, CEO of New Jersey Resources, tyhe parent company of New Jersey Natural Gas, speaks at the company's annual shareholders meeting last year in Holmdel. / Press file photo
WALL — New Jersey Natural Gas will spend less money to repair and restore its system damaged by superstorm Sandy.
Shortly after the storm, New Jersey Natural Gas said estimated repairs would cost $40 million to $60 million. On Thursday, the utility�s parent company, New Jersey Resources, said capital expenditures related to Sandy is now estimated to cost less, $30 million to $40 million.
Following Sandy, the gas company surveyed the state of its system from Bay Head and Mantoloking through Seaside Park, as well as Long Beach Island.
�The damage was less severe than originally anticipated,� company spokesman Michael Kinney said.
The lower estimates mean storm restoration efforts will ultimately cost the company�s customers less. Bills won�t go up as much as expected.
Under its rate regulation, New Jersey Natural Gas is allowed to pass along capital costs to its customers through its base rate. A filing with the state Board of Pubic Utilities is expected no later than Nov. 15, 2015, New Jersey Resources said.
New Jersey Natural Gas replaced a large mile-long distribution main in Mantoloking, which connects the area to the Bay Head and Point Pleasant area. It also swapped out 2,000 feet of damaged cast iron and steel main in Manasquan, which serves First Avenue and some nearby streets.
In total, 270 miles of main were either re-pressurized for service or replaced. �Most of the main we found was salvageable,� Kinney said. �The main work is complete.�
Utility workers also rebuilt or replaced 51,000 meters, which might have been damaged or exposed to flooding, Kinney said.
The utility has restored service to 31,714 customers who could be safely reconnected. But there are some areas, particularly in Toms River�s Ortley Beach section, and Normandy Beach, that still are without service, Kinney said.
�What it comes down to is the damage that individual homes sustained,� Kinney said. �When those homes are habitable and customers can safely accept it, we can restore the service.�
The new forecast came as New Jersey Resources reported an expected drop in its fiscal first quarter earnings. Net financial earnings at New Jersey Resources for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $35.5 million, or 85 cents per share, compared with $45.3 million, or $1.09 per share, during the same period in 2011.
The decrease is due primarily to lower results at NJR Clean Energy Ventures and NJR Energy Services.
Net financial earnings at New Jersey Natural Gas, the company�s largest subsidiary, for the fiscal first quarter were $25.5 million, compared with $26 million during the same period a year earlier.
The effects of Sandy offset the impact of customer additions and lower operation and maintenance expenses, the company said. Based on restoration efforts, customer growth projections and an updated forecast, the company expects the utility�s results for the rest of the year will exceed last year, New Jersey Resources said.
�At its heart, our principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, is an infrastructure company. And that�s where superstorm Sandy hit us hardest,� said Laurence M. Downes, New Jersey Resources chairman and chief executive officer, in a statement. �However, significant progress has been made and I am proud to report that about 95 percent of our impacted customers now have natural gas service available.�
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I need help getting FLAC to be useful., Installer doesn't work.
I need help getting FLAC to be useful., Installer doesn't work.
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I don't want to step on any toes here, but I've exhausted all patience with this FLAC supposedly being better than MP3. I've tried every way that I can think of to install this thing called a "FLAC Frontend", or unzipping files and moving them around, or using the command prompt (a thing I really hate using because I barely know how) to jury-rig something. Over the past two weeks of trying to do this on my own, I've practically given up all belief that this FLAC thing is really any better than MP3s if it won't even work right. Case in point, it won't install properly because it can't register some kind of OCX file, and I have to run it as an administrator in order to do anything with it.
I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate (beta) <---It looks just like Vista. You could boo-hoo it if you want, but every single program that I use on this OS works just fine, except for the FLAC installer and partially working player.
Like I said - I've tried to get this thing to work for the better part of two weeks to no avail. Any and every other program I have ever used on my OS works without a hitch, except for the FLAC installer/player that I found here. Not to mention that it left some kind of problem behind when I uninstalled it... Now there is an icon on my desktop that I can't delete because it says it doesn't exist.
The forum messages pertaining to these problems petered out some time last year, and I wasn't able to figure out if anybody actually FIXED IT. I'm hesitant to do anything further, since it's screwing up my computer.
Edit: I've also been searching other websites, I was able to locate a codec installer at xiph.org, but lo and behold: It didn't work either.
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i looked at synaptic and found the commandline tools, dont see gui
i just wanted to make a helpful suggestion. it seems that a deb, labeled with Ubuntu version that clearly states it comes with a GUI would be much easier for MOST people.
just constructive criticism, when i google, i find the flac site and i'm completely lost from there. personally i'm using foobar2000 through wine and a windows flac.exe to encode through that, but others may not be so clever. if my criticism is not welcome, no hard feelings
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i looked at synaptic and found the commandline tools, dont see gui
There are many gui based audio transcoders in a typical Linux distro. Here is a partial list (off the top of my head):
Of course there are many rippers+encoders as well.
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CLEVELAND -- Federal officials have charged Thomas M. Carbone, 28, of North Royalton, and Katie M. Stanton, 23, of Cleveland, with the malicious destruction of federally-licensed communications lines.
U.S. Attorney Steve Dettelbach said, "These defendants are accused of breaking into and seriously damaging radio towers."
The indictment charges that on or about August 17 to 18, 2012, Carbone and Stanton unlawfully entered the property of Radio One on Ridge Road in North Royalton and willfully and maliciously destroyed and removed copper material from four radio-station towers situated on the property.
This unlawful removal of copper depleted the signal strength of the supported radio station, thereby impeding the station's ability to broadcast emergency messages, according to the indictment.
Emergency repairs cost nearly $11,000 while permanent repairs will cost an estimated $125,000, according to the indictment.
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'Grimy Apron,' a painting by Aggie Zed.
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Artist Aggie Zed, whose paintings and sculptural work are on view at B. Deemer Gallery, grew up on Sullivan's Island in South Carolina. Although she now lives in a rural area outside Charlottesville, Va., her work is inspired by her childhood, and earlier this year it was part of an extensive exhibit of her work at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in Charleston, S.C.
How did growing up in an island environment contribute to your becoming an artist?
The part of the island where I grew up wasn't very developed, so we were able to have animals - donkeys, cats, goats, chickens and other pets growing up. That was a big influence. The other thing is that the island had gun emplacements - concrete earthworks built at the turn of the 19th century for fortifications. They were mysterious and let your imagination go wild. As an adult being away from that, I think some of the imagery had made its way into my sculpture pieces, with the copper wire. They harken back to the mysteries of those earthworks that we as kids played around.
Why do many of your pieces feature elephants?
My father worked at a television station, and it had an elephant as a mascot. I wasn't conscious of that when the elephants started finding their way into my work. They are such poignant, beautiful animals and so misused by people.
Who are the women and some of the other characters in your paintings?
I've had to finally admit they are probably me. In looking at the body of work over the years and seeing how consistently idiotic that woman is, I have to say it's mostly me. Her world is so specific and a bit off key, with her in some of them doing experiments with a chicken and a piece of paper.
How do you practice your art and explore your ideas daily?
I am a working artist and keep a daily sketchbook, which I draw in every morning first thing. A lot of what I draw comes from stream of consciousness. Some of it is influenced from dreams. Then I go out into my studio and work at something, whether it's building ceramic fixtures or drawing and painting.
Why do you work fairly equally in painting and sculpture?
I love both and think I would be imbalanced if I didn't. I tend to work in a very concentrated way in whatever medium I'm working. I might work in ceramics for three months, and then I'll switch over and spend a couple months drawing and painting. Or I'll work at my table building my copper horses or what I call my scrap float sculptures. It's not that often that I switch mediums within a day. While I'm doing one, I usually have ideas for the other.
How do you decide which materials to use and how you will use them to create your more complicated sculptures?
My materials are generally ones that I've figured out how to use. The copper - I've learned to work it into the forms I want. I pound the copper flat and punch holes in the ends of it to form levers and gears. Other metals, corrugated steel and aluminum, I can work on with hand tools to create pieces on an intimate scale.
How did the exhibit at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art affect how you feel about your work?
I'm still floating from that show and seeing the response of people and how much they love the work. To have so many people care about my work was wonderful. It's given me the feeling that I have more permission to just go nuts with what I do.
Aggie Zed's work is showing at B. Deemer Gallery, 2650 Frankfort Ave., through Oct. 23. For more information, call (502) 896-6687 or visit www.bdeemer.com. To see more of Zed's work, visit www.aggiezed.com.


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At this year's PRSA International Conference we had the opportunity to meet with a number of recent college graduates excited to enter the profession and, even better, those who've landed jobs across the country and are hitting the ground running. While some of these junior practitioners are just entering the workforce, it was pleasantly surprising to hear that they are hungry for tips and information on how to be a better PR professional. Almost unanimously, the first few questions from those we met rounded out to "how can I be better at my job?"
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President Obama and family at last year's Easter Egg Roll. / H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
President Obama celebrates the day-after-Easter on Monday with a White House tradition.
The president and first lady Michelle Obama welcome thousands of children and their parents for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn.
"The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling," says the White House schedule.
The White House has been hosting Easter egg rolls since the 1870s.
Obama will also spend part of his day preparing for a week-long trip to Asia that begins Tuesday.
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