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Imagine the situation when you stuck with your everyday duties: you have a clear ultimate goal for this week/year/life, but the initial motivation you had when a project started is totally used up. In this case, I usually start looking for something that can inspire me, like Job's speech at Stanford or Forrest Gump movie (or just a phrase said by somebody famous). But it solves the problem only for some time: I need to search inspiration again and again. Do you guys know any infinite sources of motivation so the searching process isn't time consuming?
Meeting people who have similar goals. Or just meeting people who have goals.
People are like monkeys, they instinctively copy each other. We instinctively copy each other; that also includes you and me. The best way to make yourself do X is to surround yourself with people who do X. Then the instinctive desire to fit in the group will provide you a lot of motivation, and suddenly doing the right thing becomes hundred times easier. (If you get surrounded by wrong people, wrong things become easier too. That's how many people learn smoking.)
Your examples - reading a motivational speech - also work on this principle. But if you are lucky to find real humans physically near you, it's even stronger, because it feels more real.
The essence is to remind yourself that other people do what you want to do. If they don't do exactly the same thing (e.g. "learn Japanese"), then at least they do the same thing on some abstract level (e.g. "learn" or "work hard" or "self-improve"). Imagine these people as your friends, as your neighbors, as your tribe.
(On the Dark Side, this is how advertising works. The goal is to convince you that other people are buying the product, so you become motivated buy it too, because you want to fit in the tribe.)
"RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us" notes the ideas of Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose that would be one idea for how to find inspiration to get back on the horse after things have gone off course.
A second idea would be to consider are your top values and how does your current work fit or conflict with those values. For example, if you are at a point in a project where you feel like you have to lie yet honesty is one of your top values this could give you a feeling of being stuck and not wanting to move.
Ask yourself, what did Steve Jobs have that kept him moving for years and years. When out of Apple he immediately had a firm plan.He wanted to prove a point that he is not finished. He kept trying and secondly Steve jobs did not need any time to time inspiration. His secret was that he really wanted to do what he was doing.
Find some thing very inspiring but ofcourse realistic that make you cry and do that. Don't think for a moment that it can't be achieved.
I inspire myself by reminding myself that from past experience I have learned that boring tasks start out as boring but then, in themselves, they lead me to something interesting (a discovery of an interesting idea or the need for an interesting sub-task). This makes it worthwhile and it never fails if I stick it out.


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ST2000DM001 Seagate Barracuda 3.5" Internal Hard Drive for $89.99 + free shipping
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Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Use Promocode EMCXWVS32 to get the drive for 89.99
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Promocode works. And shipping is free, as it tends to be with Newegg. Seems like a good price to me.
I am a big big fan of NewEgg in general - just bought most of my components for 2 new PC builds there this past month. BUT. I no longer will ever buy "bare" or "OEM" hard drives from NewEgg due to extremely poor packaging. If you buy a "retail" drive, it will be packaged in the retail box the manufacturer provides, and will be well protected. But if you buy a "bare" or "oem" drive from the Egg, they most often will simply throw it in a box with a strip of bubble wrap that doesn't even cover the entire drive! So the delicate HDD rattles around and bangs the inside of the box while in transit. I just RMA'd my last OEM Western Digital drive for this reason.
In my research, I noticed something significant while reading the excellent user reviews on NewEgg (as well as on Amazon, B&H, MicroCenter, etc). NewEgg has a far greater percentage of 1 star reviews on their oem or bare drives than other sellers (in this drive's case 25% of the reviews are 1 star!!!).
Why? My guess is that there is a greater failure rate due to NewEgg's shamefully poor packaging of these drives.
My advice is that you buy only the RETAIL drives if you buy them from NewEgg. I am lucky enough to live near a MicroCenter (a brick and mortar store that has even better prices on many components like CPUs than NewEgg), and I purchased a retail drive from them at a great price. It came with peace of mind too, since it was safely packaged.
ALWAYS use a disposable email address when ordering from newegg. I use them any time I order something online, and both times I've ordered from them, my disposable addresses have started receiving spam and phishing emails. (I make a unique email for each vendor, so I KNOW where the leaks are coming from) I contacted them and they swear up and down it can't be their fault, it must be ME somehow. ("your email provider must have a problem!" oh really? I run my own mailserver...) I went looking online and found several others that have confirmed this same problem because they use the same email method as I do.
NewEgg has (or has had in the past) a botnetted PC in their orders department they refuse to acknowledge and deal with. (OR they are selling their mailing list, pick your poison) This makes me a bit worried when giving them my credit card. I haven't had a problem with my card getting jacked through them though. So, just be cautious with them.
@virtual1one: I've been ordering from newegg for about 10 years and have never once had a problem.
@gknight825: <--- what he said:)
@Virtual1one if the same mail setup is used by your peers and they have the same spam problem, maybe you should look at your email server setup before you blame the Egg.
Here's test, use an email address from a trusted provider (Y!, G, etc.) then see what happens.
I bought this exact HD from this exact company for this exact price about a month ago and it's installed and running great. Don't know if that helps...
Bought one of these. Nothing but good things to say about NewEgg. No spam problems either.
@gknight825: Same here. I've only been ordering from them for around 4 years, but they've been great. I've rarely had any issues with them. When I have had issues, they've made things right. That's all I can ask. As for spam, I haven't gotten any more than what I intentionally signed up for (Newegg promo emails).
@fearlessraccoon: I probably haven't purchased more than around 20 hard drives from Newegg in the past couple years, but all of them have been well packaged and none of them have been defective (for what it's worth, that's a mix of WD and Seagate, 7200 RPM, 5400 RPM, black, green, etc.). I make a habit of running SpinRite on every disk that I get and I have yet to get a bad one. Furthermore, I only buy OEM hard drives - not a single one was in retail packaging. A few were even refurbs. I'm sure that my experience won't be identical to everyone else's, but if they really are that bad, I think that I would have seen some of it by now.
I almost bought the 3T unit on BF for the same price (This one was $69 then), but I am askeered of Seagate due to mixed reviews. It's great if it works, but RMA for defectives incurs shipping costs, so savings disappear if you get a bad one.
@j5: I bought a Seagate drive for my first build ~2 years ago, though a single TB model, and it's a still going strong
@thiney49: copy that. These have the "new 1TB platters" which was the source of my reluctance.
I'm glad you all have had positive experiences with the HD's you've purchased from NewEgg. But the 3 of you are a small sample size. The user reviews on NewEgg are from 363 users, a much bigger sample. And 25% of them give it 1 star review.
I went to see Amazon's reviews on this drive - it is hard to sort out because they combine different capacity drives. I must admit that the % of negative reviews are similar to the Egg, so perhaps I am being unduly harsh. But how would you feel if you got a HDD merely in an anti-static bag, NOT surrounded with bubblewrap? IMO I'm making a fair criticism here.
@fearlessraccoon: My WDs from NewEgg have always been in OEM boxes and properly packaged.
Samsung likewise.
Have never ordered a SeaGate, so no experience there. It may be a function of whether the device is drop-shipped from a fulfilling house vs. warehoused @NewEgg.
If it came as you described, it would result in one holy uproar from me.
my oem drive purchased from newegg last year was been packed in an antistatic bag which was inside an OEM brown carboard box (snuggly and securely) and that small box was in a larger shipping box protected with bubblewrap.
NO complaints about newegg shipping/packaging here, and I've been ordering various items from them for a decade, too.
As for seagate drives, I've never had one fail (still have about 5 internals and 4 external seagates of various ages up to about 8-9 years old, which all still run fine).
Besides, how can you say no to BARRACUDA?!
That's right, the three of them are a small sample size. But you, as an individual, are an even smaller sample size...
If we look at the slightly larger sample size that all four of you create, we have 1 out of 4 people who've had a bad experience. You said it yourself - Newegg bare OEM HDDs have 25% negative reviews due to DOA.
Seems to me that your sample size is an accurate sample set of the population.
(for simplicity, I'm not counting my numerous successes with Newegg's OEM drives, both new and refurbs)

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Ramsdell's dichromatic horsehair pottery is a modern interpretation of the Apache tradition honoring a fallen war horse. The hair of the tail or mane is incorporated into the vessel, so the spirit of the horse is always present. Her work will be on display through Oct. 31.
Ramsdell is an assistant professor of graphic design at Dakota Wesleyan University and also teaches photography. She also designs the murals for the Corn Palace and has done so for the past 10 years. She became interested in pottery as a personal form of expression while working on her master's degree in art education at Northern State University in Aberdeen.
"I briefly hold the horse hair where I want the design," Ramsdell said. "The firing time, roughly a minute, is intensely hot but it must be done without protective gloves."
When the piece has cooled, she scrubs off excess carbon and applies wax to protect its surface. The result is a soft organic patina that looks more like wood or marble than clay.


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MITCHELL, S.D. — The Dakota Wesleyan University awarded 172 degrees on May 4 during Commencement services at the Corn Palace.
Dr. Robert Duffett, DWU's president for the past 13 years, gave the Commencement address in which he asked the students to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Duffett and his wife, Connie, will move to St. Davids, Penn., at the end of May, and he will assume the presidency at Eastern University.
Duffett then conferred degrees on 172 eager graduates. Master of Arts degrees were presented to 13 students; Bachelor of Arts degrees went to 97; Bachelor of Science degrees were given to 11; Associate of Science degrees went to 48; and three students received Associate of Arts degrees.
During the ceremony, an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters was given to Jack Billion. Billion, a native of the Sioux Falls area, and former chairman of the DWU Board of Trustees, who was recognized for his contributions to the health sciences field through his practice in orthopedic surgery, as well has his service to state in country. Billion served two years in the U.S. Air Force. He also served two terms in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996. Following his legislative career, he was elected vice chairman of the South Dakota Democratic Party, and he later served as chairman of the Minnehaha Democratic Party. In 2006, he was the South Dakota gubernatorial candidate for the Democratic Party. From 2006 to 2009, he was the state chairman of the South Dakota Democratic Party.
Though his practice was in Sioux Falls, in 1976, Billion became the volunteer team physician for Dakota Wesleyan athletics. He continued in that role for 10 years, near the end of which he was invited to serve on the DWU Board of Trustees and is the longest-serving Trustee until his retirement this year.
In addition to the honorary doctorate, the Clarke Award for Teaching Excellence was given to Dr. Anne Kelley, professor of psychology and psychology department chairman.
Kelly began at Dakota Wesleyan in 2000 and became a passionate advocate for the university's honors and undergraduate research programs, becoming director of the undergraduate research program in 2003. Numerous students in the psychology program have since presented their original research at the Midwest Psychological Association, earning recognition from psychology professionals across the United States.
The following is a list of degree recipients:
Master of Arts degrees:
(Names followed by + indicates December 2012 graduate; and # indicates will graduate in August 2013)
Costa Mesa – Jeffrey Sanchez, educational policy and administration
Riverside – Jeffrey Holstein, educational policy and administration #
Omaha – Christopher Creal, educational policy and administration
South Dakota
Alexandria -- Jonathon Hart, educational policy and administration +
Canton – Derik Fossum, educational policy and administration #
Mitchell – Jason Glasco, educational policy and administration; Kelsey Hansen, educational policy and administration # ; Joshua Kotecki, educational policy and administration + ; Jesse Kroupa, pre-K-12 principal certification and degree and Curriculum and Instruction; Jenna Morrison, secondary education certification and degree; Stefan Skillman, educational policy and administration +
Other countries:
Rosthern – Heather Ebert, curriculum and instruction
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Essex – Daniel Williams, educational policy and administration
Bachelor of Arts degrees (names followed by *** indicates Summa Cum Laude, ** Magna Cum Laude; and * Cum Laude; and names followed by + indicates December 2012 graduate and # indicates will graduate in August 2013)
El Monte – Sergio Leon, business administration #
Fair Oaks – Brandi Nekrassoff, multimedia +
Fontana – Rodolfo Barragan, history and criminal justice
Lancaster – Paul Burgess, criminal justice
Los Angeles – Steven Batista, behavioral sciences and communication; Euedell Clayton, human services #
Monterey Park – Andrew Hernandez, sport, exercise and wellness #
San Clemente – Christopher Ferera, history +
Santa Maria – Zachary Turbes**, sport, exercise and wellness +
Woodland – German Madueno, sports management +
Denver – Tamika Irvin, behavioral sciences and fine arts
Littleton – Alexander Hinz, sports management*
Cape Coral – Kari Durham, criminal justice +
Fairfax – Hugo Gonzalez, human services
Heron Lake – Kirk McBreen, sports management
Roseville – Erik Nockleby, sports management
Alliance – Zachary Nelson, criminal justice
Omaha – Dustin Bergmeier, business administration; Sarah Owens*, human services and criminal justice
Scottsbluff – Jordan Lovesee*, psychology
Belmont – Christopher Ciatti, sports management +
Fort Gibson – Kelty Godby***, criminal justice and religion and philosophy
Alexandria – Craig Henglefelt, entrepreneurial leadership # ; Matthew McManus, athletic training
Avon – Matthew Dykstra, elementary education
Belle Fourche – Michael Barnaud, history +
Canistota – Zachary Anderson, behavioral sciences; Alexa Townsend, human services #
Corsica – Faith Menning**, human services; Leah Miiller***, biochemistry
De Smet – Abby Hubbard, athletic training
Dimock – Moria Mathews, English with creative writing
Elkton – Milton Glover, sports management +
Emery – Jamon Harberts, criminal justice and business administration; Kara Schweitzer**, leadership and public service
Ethan – Joshua Endres, business administration
Faulkton – Kayleen Gupman, psychology and biology
Gregory – Raeanne Klein, business administration; Lacey Reuer, English with creative writing +
Hot Springs – Jesse Monfore, multimedia # ; Emilie Palo, history education
Humbodt – Tara Van Hofwegen, entrepreneurial leadership
Kimball – Trent Wookey, sport, exercise and wellness
Lake Norden – David Elliott*, psychology #
Lead – Joshua Thompson**, biology
Menno – Kate Herrboldt, athletic training +
Miller – Mikayla Davis, criminal justice +
Mitchell – Chelsea Boddicker, corporate homeland security management; Nathan Bowman**, multimedia; Erika Cobb*, psychology; Veronica Ford, accounting # ; Alli Fredericksen, sport, exercise and wellness + ; Chase Fredericksen, business administration; Stephen Gunnell, entrepreneurial leadership # ; Martin Haehn, music; Amy Honomichl***, elementary education; Traci Loecker, business administration; Alicia Odland, criminal justice; Joel Reinesch, criminal justice; Travis Salmonson, criminal justice and human services; Lori Thomas, human services and behavioral sciences; Angela Van Pelt*, accounting + ; Ashley Wagner, elementary education; Trever Wagner, athletic training (June); Kyler Way, accounting; Stephanie Wescoup*, psychology
Montrose – Joshua Cleveland, business administration and biology +
Mount Vernon – Tracy Hargens, accounting
Onida – Elizabeth Lamb***, accounting and criminal justice
Parkston – Timothy Weidenbach, leadership and public service #
Philip – Kayla O'Connell, mathematics education
Pierre – Yutzil Rodriguez, human services #
Plankinton – Natia DeGeest**, elementary education; Daniel Keney, criminal justice # ; Travis Olsen, athletic training
Platte – Caitlin DeGroot** # , elementary education; Joshua Wagner, human services
Rapid City – Jared Batman, business administration; Aaron Foss, sports management # ; Jonathan Holsworth, sport, exercise and wellness; Kasha Roberts, sports management and sport, exercise and wellness; Nicholas Tadlock, sport, exercise and wellness
Sioux Falls – Denet Christopher, accounting; Darryl Greene, accounting + ; Tara Hagen, psychology; Joshua Krause, sport, exercise and wellness; Bobbi Larson, elementary education and special education; Cecily Swenson, behavioral sciences # ; Marcus Watson, sport, exercise and wellness #
Spearfish – Carrie Swanson*, English and religion and philosophy
Summit – Brittany Hills**, elementary education
Volin – Brittaney Schroeder, human services
White Lake – Sara Konechne, athletic training
Copperas Cove – Anthony Pakutka**, business administration
Lewisville – Jose Lopez Rojo, criminal justice #
North Battleford – Cara Chomey, criminal justice
Bachelor of Science degrees (names followed by *** indicates Summa Cum Laude, ** Magna Cum Laude; and * Cum Laude):
Clackamas – Skyler Swan, nursing
South Dakota
Aberdeen – Kirk Bunkers, nursing
Cavour – Meghan Hauck, nursing
Corsica – Desiree Bultje, nursing
Hitchcock – Kaylyn Gross, nursing
Madison – Marti Schoeberl, nursing
Mitchell – Natalie Muckey*, nursing
Sioux Falls – Jesse Bennett, biology
Tea – Christopher Engeseth, nursing
Woonsocket – Jenna Olson*, nursing
Yankton – Chynna Mikkelsen, nursing
Associate of Arts degrees
Heather Banister, Grand Junction, Colo., A.A. in general business
Maximum Shower, Waterloo, Iowa, A.A. in criminal justice #
Emily George, Woonsocket, S.D., A.A., general business
Associate of Science-Nursing degrees (* indicates graduated with honors; all nursing A.S. degrees will be official in June)
Cypress – Emily Mizrahi
Hawarden – Crystal Millikan
Balaton – Lori Lima
Taconitt – Jobi Troumbly
O'Neill – Jody Parks
South Dakota
Alexandria – Lindsey Kayser
Armour – Krissa Wermers
Baltic – Alexis Howe; Deborah Koopman; Holly Kraft; Glenn Scotting
Beresford – Melissa Marty
Bridgewater – Tracy Hofer
Canton – Jessica Pederson
Corsica – Angela Cleveland
Dell Rapids – Kylie Kommes; Lindsay Merry
Ethan – Vicki Kranig
Freeman – Jonilyn Rinehart
Geddes – Jessica Vanderham*
Harrisburg – Kelli Harmer
Hoven – Jamie Gunderson
Huron – Elizabeth Johnson; Ashley McHugh; Katie Miner; April Moeller; Shova Parajuli; Miranda Regnier*; Jennifer Warren
Lesterville – Ashley Fischer
Mitchell – Tiffany Hogen; Andrea Paul; Natalie Roth; Ashley Thurman
Montrose – Andrew Townsend #
Mount Vernon – Kalla Renken
Parker – Heather McKenney
Parkston – Amber Friedel; Samantha Mogck
Sioux Falls – Seth Barck; Jennifer Chau; Joseph Johnson; Kimberly Johnson; Sarah Teeslink
Tripp – Brittany Fischer
Tulare – Kelsey Frost


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5 Inventions You Won't Believe Came From War
#2. Tabasco Sauce (The Civil War)
If you're thinking that you're about to hear Tabasco sauce was originally brewed as a cannon lubricant or some kind of chemical weapon, relax. The Civil War gave us Tabasco in a much more roundabout way.
Totally worth it.
Edmund McIlhenny was a self-made man, the kind of guy who picked himself up by the bootstraps, worked 12 hours a day and became a prominent New Orleans banker, just in time for the American Civil War to erupt and destroy everything he'd worked so hard to achieve.
Once Union soldiers invaded his town, McIlhenny fled with his family to his wife's home at a place called Avery Island, which wasn't actually an island at all, unless you consider a big ol' salt dome an "island." McIlhenny started a new life helping to run the family salt mines, which was actually pretty good business. The Avery Island salt mine provided the Confederacy with 22 million pounds of salt during the war, and before he knew it, McIlhenny was back on his feet!
Which was more than a lot of folks could say.
That is, until Union forces mounted an attack on his salt mine and he had to flee once more. This time they went to Texas, where the McIlhennys wisely stayed put until the end of the war. And while the cat's away, the Union soldiers will plunder your plantation and burn your crops to the ground, as the McIlhenny family discovered upon their return.
"Look men, off in the distance! Something we haven't burnt yet!"
Everything had been destroyed, Yankee-style, and the only crops that seemed to thrive in the ashy, salty soil were some pepper plants... from the Mexican state of Tabasco.
(Thunder crashes ominously in the background)
Thanks to the war, in 1868 those peppers were pretty much the only thing McIlhenny had going for him. So, he mixed them up with some Avery Island salt, vinegar, other peppers and wham! Tabasco sauce was born. He bottled his concoction in some old perfume bottles and started shipping to them grocers around the country. Two years later he got a patent, and the McIlhenny family has been running the Tabasco brand ever since.
His son went on to ride with Teddy Roosevelt, where his face played host to an impressive satellite mustache.
#1. Nylon Stockings (World War II)
In case you haven't figured it out yet, war has a way of gobbling up resources. It's bad enough when you can't have a salted banana every morning for breakfast, but it's downright HELL when you can't get some silk for your pantyhose. Which is exactly what happened to American women once the Japanese decided the Americans weren't on the right side of the World War II. And remember, this is the 1940s. Women wore dresses all the damn day long, but they wanted their gams covered. Specifically, covered with silk.
This was porn in 1951.
So when Japan cut off the West from their silk, American women freaked the hell out. Women put money into grabbing the last silk pantyhose at a time when they had to grow their own food and turn over their kitchen grease for the war effort. That's how important silk was.
What can we say, priorities are priorities.
It was about that point that American ladies got good news and bad news. The good news was that back in 1935, DuPont hired the brightest chemists of the day to work on synthetic polymers to replace the silk they knew they weren't going to be able to get once Japanese relations soured, and what they came up with was nylon.
Nylon was stronger than silk and totally awesome for covering bare legs. The bad news was that, oh yeah, the war effort really needed all of America's nylon for parachutes and tires and flak vests. So the ladies got their nylon hose for about two weeks, then they were cut off once more.
But by the end of the war three different companies were producing versions of nylon, improving on the original until they could mix it with cotton fibers in order to create easy to wash, wrinkle free shirts. And more importantly, cranking out those sexy pantyhose. And we all know what happened when soldiers came home to see their wives wearing the miracle material that had saved so many lives during the war:
Nine months later, she gave birth to the first of America's most insufferable generation.
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Tucking In Your Bumper - Bumper And GrindWritten by on February 29, 2008 Tuck In The Bumper On Your Rod Or Custom
Much of the time, car modifi- cations are drastic and in your face: top chops, mean rakes, wild paint, ridiculous motors. And then there are times when we get the crazy idea to make changes that only a handful of people will notice, but that subtly can make or break the look of a car. This is one of the latter.
Car designers of the '50s were encouraging the "longer is better" ethos, and while custom car builders then and today might agree in some respects, there are times when this philosophy backfires. Take a look at the cow catcher on the front of a '55 Chevy, for instance.
Remedying this problem is a big job for what some might call a small reward. Personally (and personal taste is what hot rodding is all about, right?), I think it would have ruined the look of this car to have left the front bumper stock; it would have been worthwhile to shorten it at twice the time and money invested. You be the judge.
If you decide to take on a job like this, there are a few things to keep in mind initially. First, make sure all of the sheetmetal on your car is aligned properly. Shim and gap your fenders and hood, fit your grille, and shim the radiator support. When you tuck in a bumper, clearances get very small and a slight change in the alignment of the front sheetmetal can be a big headache during final fit.
Second, too much is usually worse than none at all. Just because you're going through all the work to move your bumper a matter of inches, you don't need to move it a lot just for good measure. Try it on in a few locations, stand back, and take a good look at it. Come back in the morning and look at it again. If an inch looks best, weld it up.
Lastly, make sure your bumper is straight. We sent this bumper out to get straightened and prepped for chrome before we began so we could be sure we were starting with a straight piece and that it would be the same shape once it was chromed. You'll have to shorten the ends of the "wraparounds" on your bumper, so re-chroming will be necessary unless you're OK with a little bit of silver paint.
Most cars from the '50s have sheetmetal aprons covering the bumper brackets. You need to be proficient at welding sheetmetal if this is the case. You'll need a welder, a set of body hammers and dollies, an assortment of vice grips, and a die-grinder equipped with a cutoff wheel. And a lot of patience.
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The '55 Chevy has a brace under the center of the apron. We didn't want to cut out the entire 1 1/2 inches yet, so we cut through the center of the brace, leaving it long enough to clamp together later.We determined our inner cut line for the fender aprons by choosing a spot that wouldn't change the overall height of the apron's front lip. If our cut was made any farther in (toward the rear of the car), our apron would get higher as we moved it in.We cleaned up the edge with a small grinder because we wanted the fender edge to be as smooth as possible so we could use it to scribe our apron for the second cut.Once we had the apron cut, we used the center brace of the apron to clamp our pieces together with a vice grip for a test-fit. This close-up shows both how much the apron has been shortened and how clean our seam is.We sprayed the apron with layout dye (we could've used a Sharpie, but we wanted this cut to be as precise as possible, so a scribe was preferred).Instead of making a template for our second cut, we used the apron section itself to mark the second cut on the fender. We made sure the apron fit nicely under the fender before proceeding.Here we can see exactly how much material will be removed from the fender aprons. The cut will not be exactly 1 1/2 inches all the way across because of the compound curves of the aprons.We used our cutoff wheel, and again cut on the backside (toward the rear of the car) of our line. We then filed the cut to more accurately match our scribe mark and tacked the aprons in place.
We then turned our attention to the brace underneath the center apron. It still overlapped since we didn't section it initially. Now that we knew everything lined up properly, we could cut it.The basic look and shape of the front apron was established, but we needed to cut the framehorns before we could check the fit of the bumper. Roy used an Art Morrison frame under his '55, but the concept is the same for stock framehorns.Since we were happy with the new location of the bumper, we drilled new holes to secure the bumper brackets to the frame. We measured 1 1/2 inches back from the original holes and drilled pilot holes.We removed the bumper and started welding. The center apron lined up all the way across, so we went ahead and finished it. A large portion of the fender aprons lined up, so we welded across the top and outer edge.We used a small shot bag and a T-head body hammer to form the apron. We placed the shot bag underneath the seam and held it as tight as possible while hammering and stretching the high portion of the apron into shape.With the aprons finished, we needed to clean up the ends of the framehorns. We saved the rounded ends we cut off of the framehorns to use as a template.With a few careful hits, the apron sections lined up perfectly into one smooth reveal. We filled the small gap at the center apron with a small piece out of sheetmetal bent 90 degrees and welded in place along with the rest of the seam.We cut straight across the tops and bottoms of the frame so our filler piece will butt up smoothly against them. To recreate the round horn end, we used a piece of 1 3/4-inch round tube.
After welding up the horns and grinding the welds down, our framehorns look like they came from the factory. Well Art Morrison's factory.Fortunately, the stock bumper braces are one shape their entire length, so we just needed to take a small section out and weld them back up. We first made a straight cut through the center and then measured slightly less than 1 1/2 inches for our second cut. Since the brackets sit at an angle, they weren't shortened quite as much as the bumper was.With all of our braces in place, we turned our attention to finishing off the bumper ends. Here you can see how far the bumper initially overhangs the fender opening. We considered two options on how to finish off the bumper ends.We decided to make end caps to fill up the negative space between the bumper and the body after looking at the bumper ends from the rear of the car.On this particular car, we welded up the factory seam where the lower portion of the fender apron bolts to the upper part of the fender.After removing the bumper, we cut off the excess portion of the bumper ends, leaving plenty of material to grind later in order to fine tune the fit of the bumper to the wheelwell.


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10 Classic Movies About Animals
Horses and canines seem to play the top-dog roles in Hollywood . From the 1940s to the present, four-legged friends like Black Beauty, Lassie, and Misty have warmed our hearts and entertained our families.
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Black Beauty
1994; 88min.
Based on Anna Sewall's children's classic, this film offers the life history of a Victorian-era horse. The horse himself endearingly relates his own story about his ups-and-downs with a series of masters. A 1946 black-and-white version, though not as good, also has charms. But beware the 1971 version.
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I'm looking for a software that enables me to manage a large number of notes, short tidbits of information, and to find back later easily the one I'm interested in. I should be possible to add easily and fast a new bit of information, and share it automatically between various computers.
I believe what I need is a note management program that has powerful tag management features. It should allows multiple tags for one item, automatically list all the items that correspond to a tag, show the list of existing tags, autocomplete tag name, have some features to organize tags hierarchically and/or by relation.
I think I'd prefer a webapp solution to a dedicated solution, but adding a note needs to be as lighweight and quick as possible. It sounds like wiki and blog software could be diverted for this use, but it seems to me adding a new element is too heavy, and the tag management feature probably not powerful enough.
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- I expected the Evernote and Onenote response, but didn't want to orient toward that being the response, and what would be interesting about them is advanced tricks about how to make the tagging workflow most efficient
- I'm mostly interested in a detailed discussion of how the product can be efficiently used for that use case, and how powerful it's tagging feature is. If there's a step where I must create tags one by one before using them, that's a very bad point for me.
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MOSCATO, Irene "Florina" Maria, 83, passed away at the home of her son Tony in Upland Heights, Yorkville, OH, on Monday, November 5, 2012. She had been experiencing congestive heart failure for two years and passed peacefully in her sleep.
She was born on May 17, 1929, in Calabria, Italy and came to the U.S. in 1948 to be reunited with her father. She was married to Frank A. Moscato in 1950 and raised five sons as a full time homemaker.
She was a faithful member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Tiltonsville, OH, and loved Jesus her entire life.
Irene was also a member of St. Francis of Assisi, Lincoln-Italian American Club in Yorkville, OH, Yorkville Women's Auxiliary, Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and Catholic Daughters of America.
Irene "Nana" was known for her knitting and crocheting of blankets, scarves and hats. She was also a wonderful cook and made the best pizza.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Saverio anted Carmella Pulice, her husband Frank A. Moscato, brothers Giovann (John) Giardino of Yorkville and Michele "Mike" Giardino of Weirton, WV and sister, Angela Calcagnini of Rome, Italy.
Surviving are her five sons, Anthony "Tony" Moscato of Upland Heights Yorkville/Niceville FL., Valentino (Virginia) Moscato of Dillonvale, OH, Sam Moscato of Gahanna, OH, Michael (Elaine) Moscato of Columbus, OH, and Joseph (Ellen) Moscato of Powell, OH. She was a proud grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 13 children. She also had several loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Borkoski Funeral Home in Tiltonsville, OH, on Friday, November 9, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8- p.m.
Mass and Christian Burial will be on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tiltonsville, OH, with Msgr Gene Mullett the celebrant.
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Larentowicz joins Joel Lindpere as veteran midfielders the Fire have acquired in the MLS offseason.The Chicago Fire announced that the club has acquired Jeff Larentowicz and the 30th selection in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the Fire's 11th pick in the 2013 draft, allocation money and a 2013 international slot.
Larentowicz, 29, has been one of the better defensive midfielders in MLS during his career, which originally started in New England in 2005. He made 111 regular season appearances for the Revolution between 2005 and 2009, before being traded to Colorado, where he won MLS Cup in 2010.
"Jeff is a hard-nosed player who has consistently been one of the best midfielders in MLS," said Fire president of soccer operations Javier Leon. "His MLS Cup and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship pedigree will be a welcome addition to our squad."
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Revised Psychiatric Manual Faces Mixed Reviews
The widely criticized new version of the U.S. psychiatric diagnostic manual released Friday faces a potentially diminished role in research, which would mark a shift for what has been considered the bible of American psychiatry for 30 years.
This fifth revision of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, known as the DSM-5, represents the first major overhaul of the book in nearly 20 years.
Changing Diagnoses in the DSM
Take a look back over some of the language that has been used in the DSM to describe certain diagnoses and how it has changed.
Criticism of the years-long revision process has been fierce. Some experts have accused the DSM task force of making too many major changes with limited research evidence, such as eliminating Asperger's syndrome as a stand-alone diagnosis and subsuming it under an autism-spectrum disorder label. Others have charged the opposite—the new manual won't be different enough from the previous edition.
The manual is expected to include some 160 disorders, roughly the same number as in the previous edition, but with the diagnostic categories "sliced" differently than before, said Jeffrey Lieberman, president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association.
The marked disagreement over the DSM revision underscores the broader challenge in mental health: how to develop better ways to diagnose and treat conditions that are based on subjective symptoms with relatively limited tools and insight into the abnormalities in the brain.
The new edition of the DSM will be the first to be updated electronically and is designed to be a "living document" that can take into account emerging science, though the details for updating the manual haven't been worked out yet, according to David Kupfer, head of the DSM task force that oversaw the revision.
The DSM, launched in 1952, classifies disorders into categories using behaviors that are considered defining of the conditions. In the past three decades, the manual has been used not only to diagnose patients, but also to select participants with particular disorders for research studies.
The manual's classification system also has been a major factor in decisions involving grant funding and scientific publications. In addition, health insurers utilize it for billing purposes and the Food and Drug Administration uses it as a guide for drug approvals.
Some in the field have been frustrated by the classification system, which focuses on behavioral symptoms and not on chemical changes or brain abnormalities. Some experts believe that studying the behaviors or biological changes that cut across multiple disorders is a way to accelerate research progress. The DSM is supposed to reflect the current knowledge in the field and some of the latest research is too new to use as a basis for changing the framework of how mental illness is diagnosed, say DSM leaders.
DSM leaders and other experts now say the manual should primarily be used for clinical care, not to steer the research agenda. "The DSM is the best we've got for clinical care," said Thomas Insel, head of the National Institute of Mental Health. "It's no longer the best guide for research. We're at a point now we're ready to go to the next step."
Dr. Kupfer, the DSM leader, said researchers should look at the DSM as "a guide but not necessarily the only framework they should use to carry out basic science."
For the DSM to be considered primarily a guide for clinicians is a "dramatic backtracking from their prior position as putting themselves out there as the best basis for research," said Geoffrey Reed, senior project officer at the World Health Organization who is helping to lead the revision of the mental and behavioral disorders section of the International Classification of Diseases, or ICD, the World Health Organization's standard diagnostic tool.
Most of the research funded by the NIMH and published in psychiatry journals in the past 20-plus years had to use DSM diagnostic criteria; otherwise, scientists had no hope of publishing, said Dr. Reed.
One alternative is a proposal that the NIMH has been developing for three years, called the Research Domain Criteria, which will move toward funding research that examines core biological features of illness shared by several disorders, such as problems in brain circuitry, rather than the current practice of focusing on symptoms specific to one disorder, according to Dr. Insel.
There still is a need for scientists and clinicians to speak a common language in order to carry out clinical research, and the role of the DSM in aiding this communication won't change in the near future, said Dianne Chambless, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies anxiety treatment. But new knowledge identifying underlying biological processes or behaviors could be beneficial to clinicians, as well, she said.
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Glad to see you're still alive. If it weren't for the occasional tweet I would have thought you wandered off in to the Nether.
Still about, but lost in the Nether sounds about right.
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DATE: November 8, 2012 PIO NUMBER: 12-11-9
The Broward Sheriff's Office will hold a Shred-A-Thon and Operation Medicine Cabinet prescription drug "take back" event Saturday at BSO's Oakland Park district office.
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Rustle Hill Winery
On the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, Rustle Hill winery features an amphitheater bandstand for live music, great wines and beers, restaurant and cabins for rent.
Superman Statue
Visit Superman Square in Metropolis to have your picture taken with the 15-foot-tall statue of the Man of Steel. A statue of Lois Lane is located nearby. Across the street is the Super Museum, showcasing rare Superman memorabilia and selling superhero souvenirs.
Super Museum
The Super Museum houses the mythical caped hero from the big green planet. The museum is filled with a $2.5 billion collection spanning 60 years, honoring the most famous hero of all time.
Americana Hollywood Museum
An amazing tribute to America's most famous Hollywood icons, features life-size figures, wardrobes, costumes, movie props, posters, dolls, statues and celebrity collectibles from around the world. Americana Hollywood is a museum dedicated to Hollywood of yesterday and today. Located 2 blocks from Harrah's Casino you will find collections from Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Pamela Anderson and Angelina Jolie, just to name a few. Come stroll through the outdoor statues and have your picture taken with the Blues Brothers or on the set of a Western ghost town. There is so much to see and do at this museum!
Lincoln-Douglas Statues
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Curtis House Museum
Built in 1870 by Major Elijah P Curtis after the Civil War. The woodwork and other features of the home are unusual.
Kincaid Mounds
Kincaid Mounds Archaeological Site is 4 miles south of Unionville Road on New Cut Road, Brookport, IL Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site is a nationally significant Native-American archaeological treasure. From about 800 AD to 1500 AD it was the 'capital' of a chiefdom that stretched from Brookport to Hamletsburg along the Ohio River. Large flat-topped mounds were erected on which the houses and temples of civil and religious elite stood. Today, the mounds still exist and a constructed overlook platform and interpretive panels tell the story of the significant contribution and historical value of this Native American culture.
Illinois Iron Furnace
Step back to Civil War days when "pig iron" was smelted at this, the first coal-fired iron furnace in Illinois, now on the National Register of Historic Places. Restored structure is in a beautiful park with fishing, hiking, and picnicking available.
Anthill Gallery & Vintage Curiosities
Anthill productions is home to the photography of rare images' Bob Hageman and the stained-glass work of Firelight Studio's Linda Austin. For well over 20 years, Linda and Bob have been making and displaying their unique artworks throughout the Midwest, and they are now for the first time making them available to a broader audience.
Metropolis Murals
A series of six murals are painted on buildings along Ferry Street and Market Street in downtown Metropolis. Each mural reveals a different story and makes our heritage come alive through artistic renderings of local historical events. Interpretive plaques describe the historical significance of each.
Union County Musuem
General museum featuring local history, Kirkpatrick Pottery, Native American artifacts, pioneer items and other unique collections.
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Presbyterian church in continuous operation since 1850 and the site of a winter encampment during the Trail of Tears. Only site certified by state of Illinois and Cherokee Nation.
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Kincaid Mounds Archaeological Site is 4 miles south of Unionville Road on New Cut Road, Brookport, IL. Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site is a nationally significant Native-American archaeological treasure. From about 800 AD to 1500 AD it was the 'capital' of a chiefdom that stretched from Brookport to Hamletsburg along the Ohio River. Large flat-topped mounds were erected on which the houses and temples of civil and religious elite stood. Today, the mounds still exist and a constructed overlook platform and interpretive panels tell the story of the significant contribution and historical value of this Native.
Cairo Public Library
Museum quality working library of Queen Anne, Architecture on two floors built in 1884.
Custom House Museum
This renovated 1872 Romanesque-style structure houses historical artifacts from the surrounding area.
Magnolia Manor
Built in 1869, the brick mansion boasts 14 rooms featuring Italianate architecture and local river lore history. Tours offered daily. The Historical Society hosts special events & luncheons.
Noel Neill/Lois Lane Statue
The statue acknowledges Noel's contributions to the Superman Celebration as the "First Lady of Metropolis" and her portrayal of Lois Lane in the Serials and the TV series of the 1950s, "The Adventures of Superman" with an honorable and permanent gesture of love from the citizens of Metropolis and from her countless fans around the world.
Metropolis Lighthouse - Hope Light
The lighthouse is located at the west entrance to the city-owned Dorothy Miller Park in Metropolis, Illinois overlooking the Ohio River. The lighthouse stands thirty feet tall and is surrounded by a circular walkway consisting of concrete and personalized bricks.
Kornthal Church
The present church is the original structure, built in 1860. Dedicated in 1861 as Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Church, it features a 50-ft.-tall steeple, pews made of native yellow poplar, and balconies that span the full length of the building on both sides of the stairway.
Toll House Transportation and Civil War Museum
The Confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers at Cairo has seen its share of American history travel past its banks. Now visitors can stop at that famous intersection and take time to learn about that history in the new Toll House Transportation and Civil War Museum. It's at the southernmost point of Cairo at Fort Defiance Park, where US 51 and US 60 split across the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
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I understand that al is a combination of a + el when used before a noun, however in what situations would you use it in front of a verb, for instance
'Al llegar al tercer semaforo...'
I understand that al is a combination of a + el when used before a noun, however in what situations would you use it in front of a verb, for instance
"Al" is mostly used when you are going to use "when" (and some other times "upon"), and it should be used before a verb. The verb must be on the infinitive form (this means that it's not a personal form of the verb, and ends with "-ar", "-er" or "-ir".
En este caso, esta locución en un sustituto de la forma "cuando" o "en cuanto", que, de forma popular, se sustituyen en España por "a la [ocasión de] que + verbo" o "a lo que + verbo".
Debe usarse siempre con infinitivo, o bien con un verbo pronominal si la frase lo lleva, por ejemplo:
Uso de "al" en este contexto explicado en la RAE: http://www.rae.es/dpd/srv/search?id=ctMgM8Bp2D6ELPuNfg#7
In this context al is not a contraction of the preposition a and the definite article el, but a preposition in its own right.
When used before a verb in the infinitive (like in your example), the preposition al is used like the English preposition upon or on in the same context. It could aternatively be translated by a phrase such as at the time of.
That is to say, it is used to introduce an something which occurs simultaneously with, or immediately after, the action described by the verb.
So to take your example,
Another example might be
"Al llegar" is the same as "cuando llegues", which means "when you reach".
The easiest interpretation that works 99% of the time is "upon + verb"
"Al cambiarse la ropa" = Upon changing his/her clothes...
"Al ir al baño" = Upon going to the restroom...
"Al besar a la chica" = Upon kissing the girl...
Al most always be followed by the infinitive, but it works well in a surprising number of instances and can make your sentences quite flexible.
You can think that "al llegar" is a propositional phrase in which "llegar", being an infinitive, is used as a name, because of the article "el". The preposition "a" gives this construct an adverbial taste.
But we also use other prepositions: - "Con el batir de palmas, el actor salió de escena" - "Entre el ir y venir, ya no sé ni dónde estoy" - "Hasta el andar me quita el aliento"


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During the medieval times, trade caravans using camels criss crossed the Sahara and Meghreb. For example, salt caravans from the Empire of Mali to the near east. I've wondered for a long time how they could navigate these long distances in unremarkable, or constantly shifting terrain, without a compass. I can imagine at night they could use the stars to get some bearing, but in the day time with the sun directly overhead, how did they know which way to go?
The exact technique these caravans used to navigate the desert appears to an issue of some contention in the scholarly community. Solid historical evidence seems to be lacking, since these cultures orally passed down this navigation knowledge for the most part. Anthropologists and other scholars have made analyses of modern Saharan navigators, but the questions remains of whether these modern peoples use the same techniques as they did historically.
However, even with all that, there seem to be two main theories for how these peoples navigated.
It is also possible that the medieval navigators used some combination of the two techniques, using landmarks when they were available, and using their rudimentary astronomical knowledge only when landmarks were unavailable.
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hipster? not zombie?
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Hotel Amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Safari Club, the spacious disco, features DJ music nightly. A breezy, ocean-view bar/game-lounge, the Ocean Club, provides comfortable chairs and couches along with a large-screen television and table games. Deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, back massage, are offered in an oceanfront massage hut (surcharge), as well as manicure and pedicures, mini facials, aloe wraps, and variety of other hair and body treatments. The Club Ambiance Resort's small air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, a Universal gym, and free weights. Two on-site meeting rooms and a conference center can accommodate business events. Free wired and wireless internet are available. Complimentary parking is provided for guests during their stay, and an airport shuttle is available on request (surcharge may apply).
The hotel advises that a section of the beach is clothing-optional.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool umbrellas
- Conference center
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Nightclub
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Number of floors - 2
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- On private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 85
- Wedding services
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Satellite TV service
- Separate sitting area
- Shower/tub combination
- Turndown service
Where to Eat
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Café Calypso - Located next to the lobby. Ocean-view, open-air restaurant serving full American breakfast (with cooked-to-order eggs and pancakes), lunch and dinner buffets plus late night snacks. Open daily.
Sample menu for Café Calypso
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Pool Bar - Cooling drinks poolside from midmorning until late afternoon.
Pier Bar - Located at the end of the resort's pier and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Bob Marley's reggae music begins mid-afternoon and continues into the night.
Coconut Bar - Beachfront bar decorated with coconuts.
Ocean Club - Intimate bar/game room with spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea. Pool table, darts, table tennis, table soccer, plus card and dice games.
Famtasia Club - In the main building, this club swings until the early morning hours.
Terrace Grill - Open-air spot for lunch and afternoon snacks. Serves soups, burgers, hot dogs, Jamaican beef patties, curries, and grilled sandwiches. Thursday night Jamaican buffet highlights coconuts, Jamaican Pepper-pot soup, jerk meats, and curries. Saturday night BBQ serves grilled favorites with salads and baked potatoes. Open for à la carte dinner several nights a week. A la carte dinners incur surcharges and reservations are required. Dinner dress code: dress shorts or long pants and collared shirts for men.
Sample à la carte menu for Terrace Grill
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Nearby Things to Do
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).
A small swimming cove and beach dotted with thatched shades are protected by a rock wall. Snorkeling is popular among the reefs nearby. Scuba diving is also available nearby. Hotel staff members guide guests on bicycle tours to explore surrounding villages.
Just 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Club Ambiance is an 18-hole golf course where guests enjoy discounted greens fees. Caddies, equipment rentals, and transportation to the course all incur surcharges. Hotel staff will help arrange shuttles (including daily shuttles to Ocho Rios and Dunn's River Falls), half-day and full-day tours, and sailing cruises (surcharges for all).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Free bicycles on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Volleyball on site
- Beach volleyball on site
Spa Services
- Deep tissue massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Caters to adults only
Optional extras
- An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
- An in-room safe is available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Club Ambiance
- Club Ambiance Adults Only
- Club Ambiance Adults Only Runaway Bay
- Club Ambiance All Inclusive
- Club Ambiance All Inclusive Adults Only
- Club Ambiance All Inclusive Adults Only Runaway Bay
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- Club Ambiance Adults
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Let me just say upfront that I love me some Chick-fil-A.
I love the grilled chicken sandwich, mostly because as a Weight Watchers member, grilled chicken is one of the best foods a person can eat and feel full for hours.
Oh, and I like the waffle fries, too.
What I don't like, though, is the chance that the money I spend on my once-a-week sandwich could be funding organizations that back harmful, long-discredited ideas that claim homosexuals can be converted, or those which coddle groups with leaders that believe gay people ought to be imprisoned, or those that push the lie that gay people are really pedophiles-in-waiting.
Yet organizations that feed that kind of hurtfulness receive money from Chick-fil-A.
So when you hear people pushing for a boycott of Chick-fil-A, it isn't solely because its CEO, Dan Cathy, recently said he was opposed to gay marriage.
It's because many of the groups it supports are against gay people having any rights at all.
According to tax records, anti-gay groups received nearly $2 million from WindShape Foundation, Chick-fil-A's charitable arm, in 2010. Among those groups was the National Christian Foundation, which received $247,500. That foundation also gives money to organizations such as Family Research Council, which also got $1,000 from Chick-fil-A.
Family Research Council is listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
It continues to push the lie that homosexuals are prone to pedophilia; a lie that often fuels crimes against gay people. According to SPLC, one of the council's senior research fellows, Peter Sprigg, has even advocated outlawing homosexual behavior, and once suggested in an interview that they be expelled from the country.
That's not all.
Exodus International also received $1,000 from the foundation in 2010 – a group that pushes long discredited, ex-gay therapy. And in 2009, the Eagle Forum received $5,000 from WindShape.
The Eagle Forum is headed by Phyllis Schlafly, a longtime, ultra right-winger who not only has issues with gay people, but with black and brown people too. Just this year she said that the increase in non-white births were not a good thing for the country because "they don't share American values."
Oh, she also once said in an interview that all unmarried women were all looking to get welfare, and that President Obama was trying to boost welfare rolls to get re-elected.
In fairness, there's no way for Chick-fil-A to control every controversial remark that comes from the people who lead the groups it supports. The brouhaha also begs the question as to whether people should avoid every company that gives money to organizations they find objectionable, as that could be a long list.
I say people should follow their conscience.
That's what I plan to do and I'm doing it because it's hard for me to believe that Chick-fil-A doesn't see how what these groups are doing crosses the line from upholding religious values into feeding intolerance. And as a black woman with a keen sense of history and an even keener sense of empathy, I can't overlook the fact that once upon a time, and even now, there were groups that demonized us when we were fighting for our rights.
Just as Family Research Council stirs fears about homosexuals by painting them as pedophiles-in-waiting, white supremacist groups often stirred up fears over integration by pushing lies about how black boys were salivating over the chance to rape white girls.
And as people who, unfortunately, send most of our money out of our communities anyway, we ought to especially be concerned about whether a company, intentionally or not, is using that money to support organizations that foster the kind of stereotypes that we once had to overcome.
So I agree that Cathy has the right to say he doesn't like gay marriage and not be glitter-bombed for it – and not have mayors bar his company from expanding or locating in their cities.
But what he and his supporters, like former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, need to understand is freedom of expression is a sword that cuts both ways. And now that I know what I know, and seeing that a whole lot of places sell chicken sandwiches, I'll be expressing my right to find myself another one.
One served up without the drama and even less of the hate.
Tonyaa Weathersbee is an award-winning columnist based in Jacksonville, Fla. Follow her on Twitter @tonyaajw.


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I really like Doit.im's interface, but there's a major flaw in the way they handle the Next Actions list. Every project task appears as an actionable item by default (which is obviously ridiculous):
There's already a support thread where this is being discussed, but my inexperience with GTD makes me hesitant about my own suggestions, and there aren't enough others throwing around ideas (probably because it's a forum specific to Doit.im).
So I wondered if the folks here at PP.SE might have some insights.
Do other GTD software handle Next Actions lists effectively, and if so, how? I would go and try them all, but not only would I not be able to immerse myself sufficiently in each, but also I'm still learning GTD myself.
What's a clean way to distinguish Sequential vs. Parallel (Concurrent) tasks in a project?
(Please ignore the contents of my screenshot—I'm sure I'm doing it all wrong, but it's all for practice as I read the book concurrently.)


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WACO (November 28, 2012)--Speed limits on several state and U.S. highways in Central Texas will be increased to 75 miles per hour over the next few months, a Texas Department of Public Transportation spokesman said Wednesday.
Ken Roberts, public information officer for TxDOT said Wednesday the speed limit increase is expected to take place before Christmas in McLennan County and will affect State Highways 31, 164 and 317 and U.S. Highway 84.
Changes on highway in other counties are expected to take place in late winter or early spring, Roberts said.
Highways affected in Bell County include State Highways 36, 195 and 317 and U.S. Highway 190.
Roberts said there are 31 roadways within the Waco TxDOT district on which speed limits will be increased.
Counties included in the list of places to be affected are Bell, Bosque, Falls, Hamilton Hill and Limestone, Roberts said.


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Assassin's Creed III: To pre-order or not to pre-order?
OK, if you pre-order now you can get a Steelbook case with art drawn by Alex Ross. And it costs $59.96. Or you could wait, not get the Steelbook and pay significantly less after a little while. Which would you choose?
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I'm an AC fanboy, so I'm definitely pre-ordering whenever I can get the cash. If you can wait for the price to drop, I'd say definitely go with that, but if not, then you can wait in line with me for the midnight release, provided you live in the same town I do and go to the same Gamestop.
If you can get the pre-order bonus stuff later, I don't see the point of pre-ordering at all.
Unless you absolutely, positively, have to have the pre-order goodies let it go. I have gotten burned in the past and had sworn off pre-ordering games. But I let my emotions get the better of me and preordered the collector's edition Mass Effect 3, with the goal of spending launch weekend (at least) with my FemShep.
That didn't work out. As you may (or may not) know, there was a programming error that wouldn't allow saves carried through the first two into the third. I had to wait (a month) for that to be solved. In that period of time I saw many deals of the regular edition: dropped to as low as 35 or maybe 30. I got ripped off.
My advice: wait until the game is released. If there are problems you can get it cheaper. Worst case is you pay the price you would have anyway. The only reason to pre-order is if you just have to have the limited edition artwork or whatever.
I'm a pretty big AC fan.. I think I'll just wait for the Amazons Black Friday deal like what happened last year on AC: Revelations where I saved like a good $30+ bucks that sold out like within minutes.


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Top 10 Concert Tragedies and Mishaps
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Concerts are supposed to be about the music. They remain popular around the world because people want to enjoy what they love in a safe and peaceful environment. Unfortunately, history has seen its share of concert tragedies and mishaps, which have included death, danger and/or destruction. In this video, WatchMojo.com counts down our picks for the top 10 most infamous concert tragedies and mishaps.
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Top 10 Concert Tragedies and Mishaps
#10 – Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour – Olympic Stadium: Montreal, Quebec, Canada – August 8, 1992
After Metallica singer James Hetfield was accidentally burned by an elaborate stage effect involving pyrotechnics, the heavy metal group canceled the rest of their Montreal show. Things deteriorated further when co-headliners Guns N' Roses were late and Axl Rose cut the set short citing sound and vocal problems. Angered fans expressed their displeasure with such violent street rioting that the police had to resort to tear gas.
#9 – Woodstock 1999 – Rome, New York, U.S.A. – July 22-25, 1999
Unlike the more peaceful 1969 original, Woodstock '99 was ruined by violence, rapes and vandalism. Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst made things worse by telling the crowd not to mellow out, as fans broke stuff all around them. The next night, after concertgoers started bonfires, the Red Hot Chili Peppers unwisely chose to cover Jimi Hendrix's "Fire." No deaths were recorded, but there were plenty of injuries and even some arrests.
#8 – Pukkelpop – Kiewit, Beligum – August 18-20, 2011
Only a few days after the Indiana State Fair stage collapse in the U.S., Mother Nature struck again at Belgium's Pukkelpop. While the Smith Westerns were playing, the high winds and heavy rain of an unexpected thunderstorm brought down the stage. The incident took the lives of five people, harmed over a hundred more, and brought a quick end to that year's festival.
#7 – Altamont Speedway Free Festival – Alameda, California, U.S.A. – December 6, 1969
Due to the festival's high profile acts, an unusually low stage and over three hundred thousand concertgoers, the Rolling Stones hired the Hells Angels to keep them safe. Unfortunately, the intoxicated and drugged up crowd proved too much: after Meredith Hunter pulled out a gun, the teenager was stabbed and slain by the motorcycle gang during the band's set. The festival was also the site of three accidental deaths and hundreds of injuries.
#6 – Roskilde Festival – Roskilde, Denmark – June 25-July 2, 2000
In an effort to get closer to the band, thousands made their way to the front of the stage while Pearl Jam was performing at Roskilde. The group's attempts to calm the crowd came too little too late: as a result, many people, including crowd surfers, were trampled under the human stampede and the world lost nine friends we'll never know.
#5 – Damageplan Tour – Alrosa Villa: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. – December 8, 2004
Due to the actions of paranoid schizophrenic ex-U.S. Marine Nathan Gale, this heavy metal band's career was short-lived: Gale shot former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell while he was on stage with his new band Damageplan. He then fired into the crowd and killed three other people before police officer James Niggemeyer ended Gale's life. At least seven more people were wounded.
#4 – The Who Tour 1979 – Riverfront Coliseum: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. – December 3, 1979
A year after Keith Moon's death, The Who experienced more grief when eleven fans were crushed while trying to attend one of their shows. Mistaking sound check for the real thing, thousands of ticketholders rushed the unopened doors of the Riverfront Coliseum. The venue's inadequate crowd control methods and the first-come, first-served festival seating also caused at least twenty-six other people to get hurt.
#3 – Love Parade – Duisburg, Germany – July 24, 2010
The tragic occurrences of 2010 ensured that this annual electronic dance music festival and parade would be no more. That year, the festival's popularity drew over a million people despite a capacity of only two hundred and fifty thousand. Unfortunately, five hundred concert goers were injured and twenty-one people died from being squashed or suffocated while using the overcrowded tunnel underpasses to get to the Love Parade.
#2 – John Davidson – Beverly Hills Supper Club: Southgate, Kentucky, U.S.A. – May 28, 1977
One of the deadliest nightclub fires in American history prevented singer John Davidson from playing at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in 1977. That night, over a thousand people were crammed into the main room where two comics were performing, and hundreds more were enjoying other events in the club's various halls and restaurants. As the patrons scrambled to escape the fire, they ended up blocking the exits with their bodies; sadly, over 160 perished.
#1 – Great White – The Station Nightclub: West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.A. – February 20, 2003
This hard rock band's headlining set was cut short after foam insulation inside The Station caught fire because of pyrotechnics gone wrong. Within seconds, the 250-person capacity nightclub was engulfed in flames and over four hundred people were trapped inside. In the mad dash to the main entrance, over two hundred were injured and a hundred were killed, including Great White's guitarist, Ty Longley.
Despite these mishaps and other tragedies like the República Cromañón nightclub fire in Argentina and the Santika Club fire in Thailand, concerts continue to be popular around the world. As long as we try to be mindful of others and improve safety conditions, we can ensure that concerts remain about the music. Check out more top 10s by subscribing to WatchMojo.com.


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VIDEO: What to expect from the next iPhone
That gold-tone iPhone 5 of yours is about to lose its luster — the tech press is chock-full of headlines this morning pointing to a September 9 debut of the next iPhone.
Both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal — which have impressive Apple-prediction records — cite persons familiar with the matter who say Apple will announce two iPhones with larger screens at the event.
The iPhone 5s screen measures in, diagonally, at 4 inches. The Cupertino company's next round of phones are expected to sport 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens.
Of course, none of this should come at too much a surprise. Bloomberg says Apple is simply remaining true to form, with a predictable early- to mid-September iPhone announcement.
And a writer for The Washington Post reminds us Samsung's been making gains in the smartphone market for a few years now, thanks to larger-screen phones. It's likely Apple wants to up the ante and increase sales in foreign markets where larger phones are highly popular.
Aside from a larger screen, what else can be expected from the new iPhone?
Find out in this Newsy video.


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Posted: 10:43 PM Jan 10, 2013
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HAYS, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods survived a five-point swing late in the game and a last-second shot as they held off Fort Hays State 70-69 to improved to 9-2 and 2-1 in the MIAA.
With the Ichabods down 69-68 with 19 seconds left, Will McNeill went to the line and hit a pair of free throws putting Washburn up 70-69. After a Washburn timeout, the Tigers (9-4, 3-2 MIAA) were unable to get a shot off from inside 25 feet as the Ichabods held on for the win.
The Ichabods opened the second half 2 of 8 from the field as the Tigers would go up 53-48 with under 10 minutes left in the game. After a pair of free throws and a fastbreak lay up by Will McNeill, Washburn cut the lead to two at 53-51 with 8:22 remaining in the game forcing a Tiger timeout.
McNeill would hit his first three of the season to go up three but the Tigers returned serve with one of their own with 6:53 left at 56 leading to a Fort Hays State timeout.
After five straight points by McNeill and a putback by Bobby Chipman the Ichabods would go up 65-64 following a Fort Hays State basket. McNeill would go to the line to shoot a pair of free throws with 3:48 remaining and hit one putting WU up by two. With the Ichabods leading by two, Washburn missed a break away dunk and at the other end the Tigers hit a 3-pointer with 1:12 to play going back in front 69-68 leading to a Tigers' timeout.
The Ichabods came up empty on their next possession with a charging call with under a minute to play returning the ball to the Tigers. The Ichabods Flowers picked up a steal and McNeill was fouled going to the basket going to the line with 19 seconds left down 69-68 and hit them both to put Washburn back up 70-69.
The lchabods led at the break 35-34 after trailing by as many as seven in the first half behind Mitchell's 14 points. Mitchell was 4 of 5 from 3-point range going 5 of 6 from the field overall. Flowers also hit two 3-pointers in the first half. Washburn was 12 of 27 from the field and 6 of 11 from 3-point range overall. The Ichabods were outscored from the free throw line by nine as the Tigers were 14 of 17 compared to 5 of 10 for Washburn as the teams were whistled for a combined 25 fouls with 13 going to FHSU.
Mitchell led the Ichabods with 19 points on 5 of 7 shooting from 3-point range and 7 of 11 overall. He added four assists and four rebounds. McNeill finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double double of his career adding five assists and two steals. Chipman had 11 points and nine rebounds.
Dwayne Brunson led the Tigers with 21 points and 10 rebounds pacing three others in double figures with Craig Nicholson with 16, Lance Russell with 15 and Ben Congiusta with 12.
Washburn finished 22 of 50 from the field and 9 of 18 from 3-point range while outrebounding the Tigers 37 to 28 including 14 offensive rebounds leading to 15 second chance points. The Tigers were 22 of 51 from the field and went 21 of 25 from the free throw line. Washburn was 17 of 29 from the free throw line.
The teams combined for 54 free throw attempts and 47 fouls.
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When I was installing Ubuntu(12.04 and 11.10) showed 2 partitions, whereas I have 4 partitions on Windows 7: C(70GB),D(300GB),E(300GB),F(30GB).
Ubuntu is only 2 disks: one is 70GB, the latter is 677GB. But inside that disk there are no files from E and F. But when I checked in Windows, that files are exist.
This is what I got from
/dev/sda2: UUID="deac59a9-a0d0-4a69-a918-d511a9857204" TYPE="ext4"
/dev/sda4: UUID="C606C83106C82471" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sda5: UUID="2d3d4bf9-33b7-461c-aa88-c08caa6bef58" TYPE="swap"
And this is from
sudo fdisk -l
How can I access that disks?


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CoCo Language Set 4 - Movements
Subjects: Language Arts, World Languages
Player Mode: Single
Grade: Elementary
User Access: Parent, Student, Teacher
It is best to learn to be bilingual at an early age!
CoCo is a series of fun resources aimed at teaching beginners languages. This App looks at words associated with movements. Learners of a new languages have an innate ability to absorb more than one language. It is among the very few Apps that focuses upon the natural joy and enthusiasm learners have when they discover language learning.
The App covers a few key words and phrases in Chinese, English, German, and Spanish. Learners who learn more than one foreign language demonstrate many cognitive advantages over others who do not. Bilingual learners learn that an object remains the same, even though the object has a different name in another language. A foot remains a foot and performs the function of a foot, whether it is labeled a foot in English or un pied in French.
Key Features
- Complete with an assessment at end for each language.
- Holds individual attention for a long period on time
- Flash based and platform integrated.
Educational Benefits
- Foreign language learning increases critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility of mind
- Edmodo badges awarded to aid motivation and assessment
- Emotions are aroused adding variety to the sometimes dry, serious process of language instruction.
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BELLAIRE-"Let this be an example of turning the corner," says Jason Wilson, director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia. "We need to do what we haven't done for generations-that is diversify."
Wilson was on-site at MPR Supply Chain Solutions/Mountaineer Products presenting a check for $75,000 to the Belmont County Port Authority to assist with the acquisition expenses of the Belmont County Memorial USAR Center (Armory) on North Guernsey Street.
The Port Authority was recently able to finance the purchase of the long-vacant property through the Government Services Administration (GSA) with United Bank using the grant in the process.
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A $75,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Appalachia is giving a boost to Belmont County's economic development on the Ohio River. Pictured, from left, are Larry Merry, Belmont County Port Authority; Dana Soter, Ohio Mid-Eastern Goverments Association; Jason Wilson, the Governor's Office of Appalachia; Natalie Brown and Dave Humphreys, MPR Supply Chain Solutions.
According to Larry Merry, director of the Port Authority, "The Governor's Office of Appalachia money was the vital seed money to allow the entire bank loan and project to be put into place. The reconstruction of the property will allow much better utilization of the river."
Assisting in the grant process was the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA) which services 10 counties. "They picked up the cause and stepped up to help," adds Merry. "We all did this to help the people of the Ohio Valley, to bring in jobs."
Merry also noted the support of the Belmont County Commissioners and the Village of Bellaire throughout the acquisition process.
After purchasing the Armory, the Port Authority leased the property to neighbor MPR for expansion of their transloading facility and business. Rick Frio, president and CEO of MPR, says what began as a $3.1 million plan has grown into a $5 million plan that will ultimately create between 50 and 75 jobs. They have already begun demolition of the Armory buildings and will use the property for the rail shipping component of the business.
Wilson noted the "viable property" along the Ohio River that gives businesses like MPR a "strategic advantage" and opens up other types of commerce possibilities along side of the coal and steel industries.
"It's been my pleasure to work with all of the partners on securing these funds," Wilson adds. "It's about putting people to work."
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I want to read pcm samples from a file using fread and want to determine the signal strength of the samples.How do I go about it?
For reading, how many bytes constitute 1 pcm sample? Can I read more than 1 pcm sample at a time? This is for WAV and AAC files.