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Theft: Jewelry and cash taken from residence in the 2500 block of Cleveland Avenue, Monday.
Theft: Diamond ring and cash taken from house in the 900 block of North Fifth Street, Monday.
Theft: Stained glass window and light fixture taken from house in the 300 block of Clinton Street, Monday.
Hit and run: Bicyclist hit by vehicle around 3 p.m. Monday at John Scott Highway and Mall Drive. The driver of the vehicle left the scene. The bicyclist was taken to Trinity Medical Center West for treatment.
Arrested: Shaun Roby, 27, 145 Beechwood Drive, Wintersville, bench warrant and obstructing official business, Monday.
Cited: Craig N. Merrin, 24, 7622 state Route 152, Richmond, loud exhaust; Bryan L. Marcino, 64, 329 township Road 382, Steubenville, failure to signal turn; and Gerald D. Cox, 44, 1327 Main St., Burgettstown, expired operator's license.
Arrested: Michael Starkey, 41, 329 N. Fourth St., domestic violence, Monday.
Arrested: Ronald Freeman, 66, no fixed address, bench warrant out of municipal court, Monday.
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Cited: Dustin M. Woodland, 21, 428 Darlington Road, Steubenville, no operator's license; and Jesse R. Wukasch, 27, 1 Main St., Bethany, speeding.
Arrested: Craig S. Fedarko, 29, 2733 county Road 74, Mingo Junction, domestic violence, Monday.
Vandalism: Door kicked open on house on county Road 1, Rayland, Monday.
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Arrested: Chelsey Jo Horton, 29, 1339 Wellesley Ave., Steubenville, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts possession of drugs, today.
Arrested: Hailey Marie Rice, 20, Apartment B, 100 Webster Ave., Weirton, joyriding and driving while suspended, April 18.
Arrested: Ashly Ann Everhart, 21, 308 Lincoln Ave., Mingo Junction, fugitive from justice, April 19.
Arrested: Thomas Alden Florio, 25, 16 Third St, Beech Bottom, possession of marijuana, Wednesday.
Arrested: Christina Marie Foley, 28, 3534 Elm St., Weirton, possession with intent to deliver, Thursday.
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Cited: Derek E. McGinnis, 50, Proctor, W.Va., fishing without a license.


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You can talk about the arity of a function or an operation - something like addition could have an arity of 2, and negation usually has an arity of 1.
A paper I am reading is talking about positive arities and negative arities, and I don't understand what this means. The author gives an example in classical logic: he says disjunction and conjuction have a positive arity of 2, while negation has a negative arity of 1. I suppose I am reading a bit above my level here, but I don't get why there needs to be a distinction between these.
The paper in question:
Definition 2.1 and Example 2.3 are the relevant bits.
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With a number of laptops out there the likelihood of one being stolen is high. What methods, preferably free, can be used to secure the data on the computers? The laptops do not have any special hardware on them, and generally keep their user data in a dropbox folder. One small step taken is to have the the dropbox folder encrypted by Windows 7. Any additional suggestions are greatly appreciated. The data in the dropbox folder is sensitive.
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Having your "dropbox" folder encrypted is a good first step. I use a dedicated TrueCrypt partition for data, and use two passwords on the laptop -- one for Windows login, and another for the TrueCrypt data partition. One weakness here is that browser history, last opened file names, and many other potentially interesting kinds of user data are left unencrypted.
You can supplement this with a 'phone home' solution like Prey. I think it's debatable how much this would help against a professional information thief, but at least it gives the appearance of doing something active about recovering the laptop.
You can also encrypt the full boot drive. There are pros and cons. On the plus side, full drive encryption is comprehensive, nothing is accidentally left unencrypted. On the negative side, a small software or hardware malfunction can lead to a OS reinstall.
Tom's Hardware recently compared TrueCrypt and BitLocker from Microsoft, but not some of the competition. IMHO the article misses the point a bit; speed is not a significant differentiator between the two, but BitLockers stronger support for enterprise deployment and key maintenance is.
Edit: Great comments below, thanks Warner, nedm & Maxwell. As for the "Evil Maid" attack, I know of this attack, but it's not stopping me from using TrueCrypt. If an attacker can repeatedly get physical access to a PC, then any security measure can ultimately be defeated. The question is, would it be economical to mount an attack, relative to the expected value of the stolen good. For most companies, I think TrueCrypt full disk encryption would make an attack uneconomical (cost of one criminal to make mutiple break-ins etc). The common thief would simply wipe the harddrive and sell the laptop as a stolen good. If that's not good enough for you, then have a look at BitLocker, or better yet PGP's Whole Disk Encryption with two-factor authentication -- or stop using laptops. :-)
Look at using full disk encryption, whether Bitlocker or a 3rd party product. This is not perfect, but makes it harder on a thief to get anything off of the system. Most will likely wipe and reload. You won't get the HW back, but you'll better ensure company data isn't lost because of a theft.
I would also advise going for the TrueCrypt solution as it can cover pretty much everything you want. I have a TrueCrypt voume on my laptop and have been experimenting with TrueCrypting the boot volume too. It's free, it's open source, and It don't play (as much) havoc with deployment.
Use bitlocker and bitlocker to go. Bitlocker is easily maintained and simple to deploy. If you want to get the hardware back try laptopcop. I like laptopcop because they work with the police freeing you from that pain. Another source of security is windows rights management
If you do not have physical security you do not have any security. Any attempt at securing the data on an otherwise physically insecure system is only a delaying game against an incompetent thief. Since NTLM hashes for 14 character password, even with special characters, can be broken in 6 to 8 seconds now I would recommend forcing a complex password scheme of no less than 24 characters and hoping the bad guy does not have a large enough rainbow table.


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I was trying out Unity and then I uninstalled it but there is still an
Ubuntu Netbook Edition option in the GDM session list. Accidentally clicking on that causes the user to log in to a broken desktop. How can I remove it from the list?
Go to the Ubuntu Software Center and use the search box in the upper right corner. Search for ubuntu-netbook and remove the packages
The list is populated by looking at the contents of the
After upgrading from Ubuntu 10.10 Lucid Lynx (10.10) Netbook Edition to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal, the upgrade process does not remove the ubuntu-netbook and ubuntu-netbook-default-settings packages. Subsequent login attempts result in a broken desktop being displayed with background but no panels whatsoever.
In order to fix this problem, press CTRL+ALT+DEL and select the Restart option. When logging in after restart, after selecting a username, select Ubuntu session option from the drop-down box in the bottom bar. This will start the Natty's default session with Unity.
Next, run the following command in a Terminal window in order to remove the non-working option from the session list.


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Through lively anecdotes and stories this highly revered Buddhist meditation master and scholar tells about his life of study, retreat, and teaching. The formative events of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's life, and those insights and experiences that caused him to mature into the warm, brilliant, and highly realized meditation master and teacher he was, are deeply inspiring. The second half of the book comprises recollections by his wife; his grandson, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche; Tenga Rinpoche; the Queen Mother of Bhutan; and many prominent teachers.
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"He was a great leader, and just like a majestic American Indian chief or a distinguished samurai general, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was never affected by chaotic or difficult circumstances, however tumultuous. He always remained quite still, like a mountain, effortlessly exuding an all-pervasive confidence that evoked confidence in those around him, and an absolute, unshakeable equanimity."—Dzongsar Khyentse, author of What Makes You Not a Buddhist


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- Have your child color a paper plate with brown paint or crayons.
- Cut feathers out of colored construction paper, and glue them to the edge of the plate.
- Cut out a head, a neck, and feet, and glue them to the plate.
- Draw a turkey face with markers or crayons.
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I started shooting in RAW, and I use Adobe Lightroom.
What workflow would you recommend to use for the processing? I will really appreciate a detailed description of the steps (or a link to one).
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I started shooting in RAW, and I use Adobe Lightroom.
What workflow would you recommend to use for the processing? I will really appreciate a detailed description of the steps (or a link to one).
Thank you
My workflow is pretty simple, as most of the heavy lifting is done in Photoshop, but Lightroom is often enough for simple shots.
No one's workflow is exactly the same though, and I would suggest you play around in LR so you can find and refine your own workflow. It takes time, but it will not be wasted as you bring your images to life.
From what I have seen in videos on YouTube and in reading is that you should start from basics/library section then move to develop to fine tune. Photography boils down to taste.
To be artistic, you have the default in basics/library... lots of black and white and colour tools to use with or without auto tone.
I love Lightroom, and it can make a OK photo pretty special. I have just started using it on the 'try before you buy' program and I am very impressed.
It's recommended that you still use Elements or Photoshop as Lightroom very limited in ways but totally amazing in others.
If you have a noisy photo, or it's a bit off focus and needs sharpening, use the sharpening tool and luminance tool.
The vignette tool is amazing.
If you are doing 100 photos or more that you shot at the same speed and focal length, you can adjust the exposure and contrast in a flash. It's that quick and pain-free. I will be crying when my time usage is up.
Go to YouTube and tap on Lightroom. I personally think you shoul play around and get a feel for the software if you are not on a time limit like me. I have 26 days left on my Lightroom trial :(
When using a photo for the web, it stamps every photo with your name and copyright... you don't have to think about doing it once you have gone to export. Voila, like magic, the photo has your mark on it.


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A One-Pot Dish for Your Rice Cooker (00:50)
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How to customize the style of qtip on the TreeNodes in a TreePanel
I use the qtip attribute in the html of TreeNode in order to get different tooltips for each TreeNode in a TreePanel. I would like to make some change of the tooltip style, e.g. make it stay so that the mouse can go over it, but however I configure the ToolTipConfig of the TreePanel (on which the QuickTip is added), it cannot change the QuickTip of TreeNodes. If the ToolTipConfig is set directly to the TreePanel, it configures only another tooltip of the TreePanel, but not the floating qtip I see on each TreeNode.
Is there any solution to make a qtip which could stay for a delay or closable qtip on each TreeNode of a TreePanel?
Here is my code:
QuickTip quickTip = new QuickTip(treePanel); ToolTipConfig toolTipConfig = new ToolTipConfig(); toolTipConfig.setDismissDelay(0); //disable automatic hiding toolTipConfig.setHideDelay(800); toolTipConfig.setAnchor("top"); toolTipConfig.setCloseable(true); quickTip.setToolTip(toolTipConfig); treePanel.setLabelProvider(new ModelStringProvider<OCODModel>() { @Override public String getStringValue(OCODModel model, String property) { if (model.getTip() == null || model.getTip().equals("")) return model.getHtml(); else return "" + model.getHtml() + ""; } });
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With setTooltip you are creating a new tooltip on your QuickTip component.
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Yes, it works! That is what I was looking for.
Thanks a lot, Ersmarker!
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Tooltip for tree nodes
How can I do this (have tooltip for each node of tree item) if I am using a newer version of GXT. I am using GXT 3.0.1 and instead of treePanel, in this version tree class is used and it does not have a setLabelProvider method.I can use QuickTip, but how can I set qtip attribute of treenodes?ThanksOzlem
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The re-enactment of the '78 Frasier Highland Regiment demonstrates the way muskets were fired at the times of the American Revolution.
Bob Harrison is the president of the Glasgow Highland Games. Harrison says, "Generally it took them approximately 45 seconds from one shot until they were able to get the other shot off."
Paul Taylor is a volunteer with the '78 Frasier Highlander Regiment. Taylor says, "There a 75-caliber, smooth bore brown vessel musket."
When the bayonet is connected to the gun is called a musket. If they Bayonet is off it is called a firearm.
Harrison says, "And watching it you can see how brave the soldiers were. Because they had to stand there and get fired at while they were re-arming their balls again."
Taylor says, "We drill in the same manor as the "78 Frasier Highlanders did, who also fought in the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years War)."
Harrison says, "The heritage is the Celts were considered in the 1700-1800's the foremost warriors of Europe, which basically meant all of the world. And believe it or not, they were the top of the arms at that particular time."
The demonstrations are also aimed to be educational.
Harrison says, "The '78 Frasier reenactment group and five other groups are going to be on the field Saturday and Sunday. And they'll demonstrate this type of historical activity."
But the most important part fo this Glasgow Highland Games activity, and others, is the lesson about ancestry.
Taylor says, "It's important for everyone to remain in touch with their heritage. With the things that made this country the great melting pot that it is. And to just just enjoy that sense of comraderie that one Scot feels for another."


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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Commissioners discussed county finances and road agreements during Wednesday's meeting....
Is ANYBODY looking at these MASSIVE expenses!!!
What could possibly justify $300 or $500 dollars for SEMI-annual generator maintenance??
Oil change with filter, and top off antifreeze should NOT cost more than $500 dollars!!
Then they are buying SIX cruisers!!
And DECALS, and CAMERAs cost $10,000 dollars per vehicle?????
Are they using 24K gold decals now???
Where are the bids????
Who approved these rediculous expenses????
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If you, and others close to you, understand what to expect, you'll be better able to deal with the physical changes and the emotional roller coaster ride of new motherhood. You can expect most of the recovery to take place within the first few days after birth, but some adjustments take place gradually over a four-to-eight week period. With the support of the important people in your life, you ll adjust to your new position and quickly take up the reins of mothering and career.
Recognizing and Dealing with Common Problems
First, you re in a weakened physical state, and then you have the taxing job of caring for a newborn, which gives you no time to sleep. No wonder you re tired! You may feel that you re not as competent as you were, or that you'll never again have time for yourself. But this, too, will pass. Just keep these things in mind, and you'll avoid "New Working Mom Burnout:"
It helps to know that these common emotional extremes are caused to a large extent by hormonal changes taking place in your body. Sleep deprivation plus the natural let-down from the emotional "high" of childbirth also play a part. These feelings will pass, but in the meantime, here are some tips for getting though the rough parts:
It's important that this depression be recognized and treated before it gets worse. Symptoms include restlessness, memory loss, inability to concentrate, anxiety, panic attacks, compulsive behavior, insomnia, an inability to cope despite adequate rest and recuperation, hallucinations, and a feeling that you might harm (or you do harm) the baby. If you experience feelings of intense sadness, anxiety, or despair that interfere with your ability to function:
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After delivery, most women are very aware of their bodies. You'll notice the normal changes. But also be alert for abnormal changes. Call your doctordon't wait for the six-week checkupif any of the following occur:
If you do not want to conceive another child right away, begin contraception as soon as you resume intercourse. Ask your doctor to suggest a safe type of contraceptive for your needs. (If you don't want to have another baby, your partner may want to consider having a vasectomy. Nowadays, it's only a ten minute, non-evasive, relatively pain-free, out-patient procedure.)
Sex and the Working Mother
Decrease in sexual desire is a common complaint among new mothers. It's as though Nature makes sure that mothers will concentrate their energies on their newborns. On the other hand, your spouse may feel rejected if he doesn't understand this normal development. It's a potentially rocky period, which may be avoided by talking about feelings honestly and understanding that your lack of desire is only temporary.
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As you prepare to reenter the workforce, remember that the first rule of postnatal care is: be good to yourself. Whether there's a crisis at work or you've had a sleepless nightafter the care of the babyyou come first. Follow these general rules, and you'll soon be feeling like your old self again:
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Cape Town beach moments – A Cape Town Tourism Flickr photo essay
Cape Town and its surrounds are renowned for their beautiful beaches.
Strolling in Big Bay at sunset on a perfect Sunday, I was surprised at how many people and surfers were still in the cold Atlantic Ocean for a swim or some surfing... Even in winter and after sunset!
Chasing a sunset on a winter's day at Woodbridge Island, Milnerton, all that I found was this man and his best friend watching the last rays of sunlight disappear over the horizon.
I was too late for the sunset, but had a great moment watching the two of them.
Winter sunsets in Cape Town are spectacular, especially at the beach.
Take a slow drive to Langebaan on the West Coast, and spend a day at the lagoon – there are so many beautiful things to see and so many beautiful people to meet.
Another spectacular winter's day in the Cape.
Although a thick mist covered the lagoon at Langebaan, holiday makers and fishermen were strolling up and down, waiting for the mist to clear.
I came across this young boy fishing in the early hours of the, like a seasoned fisherman.
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How do I lose 30 lbs. by tomorrow?
Last spring I was volunteering for an autism awareness event and was introduced to the host of a local television talk show who was serving as emcee for the event. We chatted for a while and he was interested in a support group for which I've been volunteering for over 20 years, so he invited me to appear on his show to talk about it. I should have started my diet then and there, but procrastinated, obviously. I even postponed my first scheduled appearance, but can't continue to do this. My group really needs the free publicity and the opportunity to reach more families who might not know how we can help. I have to be at the studio tomorrow morning to film a rather lengthy spot (thank God it's not a live show!), and I haven't yet even decided what to wear. I guess I should just get over how I look and worry about how NERVOUS I'm going to be. Oh, geez! That's no better! Words of advice? Prayers of support? Express shipment of Xanex? HELP!
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Wear your most flattering outfit, breathe deep. And good luck! :)
We love you just the way you are.
Ah, if only my DW friends were in the viewing audience, supporting me. What am I saying?! Part of the charm of DW is that no one knows how I look!
And I HATE my voice when I hear it! It doesn't sound at all as I think I sound! Who is that woman with the throat bubble and the Deep South accent, y'all? She can't possibly be me! Argh!
That nervous butterfly feeling you will get in your stomach isn't avoidable....but you can harness it to your advantage.
I used to be really nervous making speeches or having the spotlight on me...but at some point in college, I realized there's almost no difference in the actual physical feeling you get from being both nervous, or really really exhilarated. They are both connected to your adrenaline, and how your mind interprets the feeling IS somewhat controlable.
Think thoughts like "Ok, I know I'm going to get butterflies, and there's nothing I can do about it...BUT how COOL is it that I'm here right now and I have everyone's attention captured! I have a controlled audience, and I can affect their impressions and thoughts on my topic! This is awesome"
When you think thoughts like that, your mind will start to interpret the butterfly feeling differently. You will start to have fun!
Don't worry about the weight! Wear a smile and have a blast! :)
Honestly just breathe and remember to not talk to fast! People when nervous in front of a camera have a tendency to race thru the interview/segment which makes it come off very unnatural. Just relax and simply have a normal conversation and you will be fine!
You know... I think I read somewhere that your lower leg weighs about 30 lbs. This should help. You're braver than I though
Just accept the fact that the camera is going to make you look fatter than you are anyway. I am always amazed at how much fatter I look on a video monitor than I look in the mirror. If you really need to lose weight overnight you are looking at amputations, then your clothing will be very loose fitting.
@dmaz: Excellent idea! I had never thought of it that way! Wow!
@raider9924: I talk too fast and too LOW when I get nervous (or so I'm told). The host andthe two staff members who have contacted me assure me that I will be "just chatting with him as I would with a friend." I've been hesitant to tell them that most of my chatting with friends involves a keyboard these days.
@capguncowboy: Urgh! I actually clicked on that! I don't know what I was expecting, but URGH! And I'm not so brave. I'm actually petrified!
I've been assured time and time again that people WANT you to do well when you're giving a speech or being interviewed, and this show is all about positive news so I won't be ambushed on anything, but I'm still nervous. I gave a presentation at a conference last fall that is online, and I've never had the nerve to watch it. At this point, I'm certainly not going to watch it until after this interview. No point in confirming my worst expectations!
Dehydrating yourself would physically make you lighter quickly (After all, you're mostly water), but it won't really make a difference in your appearance and you won't feel so well. So don't do it.
Just enjoy the show.
Well you have two legs, you could just take one off since you have the spare anyway...
You'll sell it for your organization and do a great job. Part of the host's job is to help put you at ease anyway, and you aren't running for office or anything. You're just trying to get the word out for a great group by a great person (that's you!) and ask for any help anyone can spare.
You'll nail it.
Pick something comfortable to wear. Take a deep breath and ignore the surroundings. Look at the host and let your experience take over. You would not have been asked if they did not think you would do a great job.
Will there be a online link for us?
@pattiq: "Will there be a online link for us?"
Good Lord! I hope not!
Ex-Lax, and shave off all the hair on your body.
Call @shrdlu, stat. She's an expert at dressing people for occasions. She really helped me out once. Other than that, my personal confidence boosters are Crest white strips and new lip gloss. You'll do great, good feelings your way! An amazing cause!
And PS, skip the Xanax. You'll do better alert and anxious than calm and zoned. This from a woman that is prescribed Xanax (but I only take it if desperate) for GAD.
Two words: Drink. Heavily. We all ♥ you!
OK, I got to say this so PLEASE don't throw stones or anything heavy - no pun intended.
This isn't about you - it's about the program you love and support with the most precious commodity we have - time.
As has already been stated - smile, have fun, and explain WHY you support them and have for 20 years. Must be worthwhile or you'd not do that.
Besides - what makes you think we WON'T be in the audience?????
Long ago in another life I did a lot of local TV interviews (as well as two national-network evening news programs and one segment of a national-network "magazine style" program. My favorite tips:
(1) Try to over-emote slightly; a smile that looks natural to the person sitting next to you will look almost scowly to someone watching you on TV. Think in terms of "shining brightly" and "little-child kind of happy expressions." Not clown-like, but just a bit extra emphatic.
(2) Remember you're the expert, and everyone else wants what wisdom you can share. If you make a small flub, ignore it and keep on going; no one will notice. If it's a big flub, laugh and correct yourself; people have an almost pathological fear of talking in public, and they'll all empathize with you and take it in stride. (They'll be glad it's you and not them!)
(3) Try to wear a strong, flattering color; raspberry is better than soft pink, for instance, as long as raspberry is a good color for you. Try to avoid a stark white blouse, especially with a very dark jacket. The camera person is an expert at keeping the contrast balanced, but they'll be grateful if you don't make their job harder. Make-up is similar; if you wear any, try brightening it up just a tad: a bit brighter lipstick, for instance.
(4) Keep jewelry near your face simple: avoid glittery or jingle-y earrings and bracelets; keep your necklace, brooch, or lapel pin fairly simple. Large statement pieces are fine, as long as they aren't overly sparkly or jarringly gaudy.
(5) Remember that the host wants you to do well and will guide you along with useful questions and hints. If you have time before the show, ask what sort of questions he'd like you to answer or discuss. His success depends in part on making you look good to the audience!
(6) Let yourself have fun! The world doesn't hinge on your being perfect -- all you need to do is speak from your heart and help people learn more about autism and the support group you represent. Anything you do to advance their knowledge -- even if it seems small to you --is more than they knew before hearing you. They're listening to you because they're interested in what you can tell them. Let yourself enjoy talking to them, even if you can't see them. Pretend it's just a couple of neighbors talking to you over the back fence.
I know it's awfully late, and you may not even see this before you head to the station in the morning, but I thought I'd post it just in case.
EDIT: @mtm2 just posted great advice!
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@mtm: You're absolutely right. I need to forget about me and remember what I'm there to talk about (of course, my big fear is that ME will forget what I want to say!)
@magic cave: Thanks so very much for the suggestions. The host has a good reputation for putting folks at ease and talking to YOU, not to the cameras. I still haven't decided what to wear, but I do have some notes to study before I drive over there. They asked me in advance for some questions I would like to be asked, so if I just review what I need to say in response to these questions I should be ok.
I need to clarify to everyone that the particular group I run is not specifically dealing with autism. My son has an alphabet soup of diagnoses, and the support group I facilitate started out as a group for those with ADHD. Since ADHD rarely travels alone, most of our members are dealing with learning disabilities, ASD, Tourettes, OCD, et al. We're a hodge podge of challenges! And anxiety is on that list, too! Thanks!
Go get a colon-cleansing (if you eat red meat, this could lose you a considerable amount of weight.. close to 15lbs depending on your meat-eating habits).
Then Go to a spa and get a body wrap done followed by 30minutes in the steam-room.
Do a light 30min jog, shower, and then apply preparation-H on any areas you are concerned with and then cover in seran wrap. Go to sleep.
You will wake up toned and appear like you shaved 30lbs in 1 night!
Don't forget Spanx.
woodchipper and a bottle of whiskey
Call Shylock...
Last minute check-in before I leave for the studio. Just realized that my roots are showing, the brush I used to apply under-eye dark circle cover cream had previously been used for gray eye shadow, and I've forgotten my own name. The good news is that I've got my talking points typed up, I actually FOUND that list, and I have a few more minutes to study them before I head out. Thanks to everyone for the tips and support!
@belyndag: We'll be here when you get back, pestering you on how it went! Have fun!
You'll be great! Just wear comfy undies and you'll be fine.
@belyndag: Well, we're waiting (tapping my fingers on my desk}. How'd it go?
You didn't faint, did you?
Survived the filming. Got so busy dealing with everyone else's issues the rest of the day I've never had a chance to get back with an update. Now heading to the 84th birthday party for my late FIL's childhood friend. He's a hoot. Such a social butterfly, I am. Thanks for the support and tips. The host wants me back semi-regularly to continue covering related topics! Not sure my nerves can take it.
@belyndag: Sounds like it went good. We expect a full report later!
@figgers3036: I thought you meant the leg (sell it for your organization).
It should be an easy interview as the host is interested in your subject. Make sure you have your facts straight (a revolutionary approach in the modern age of TV) and enjoy this great opportunity to give a voice to what you are passionate about.
Oops, a day late and a post short. Glad it went well.
Sorry I didn't post an update sooner. Things at the belyndag household got crazy busy Friday afternoon and it lasted through most of the weekend. I recorded the show and finally got up my nerve to watch it. I have mixed feelings about how I did. I didn't sound entirely stupid, the throat bubble was barely noticeable, and I was seated in a way that camouflaged most of the weight, but I could have packed for a trip to Europe in the bags under my eyes. Think Michael Emerson.
Some high points:
The green room was yellow.
Before my spot an elderly gentleman was sent over to thread my microphone under my shirt to clip on my collar. I told him that he hadn't even bought me dinner yet. He didn't get it.
While I waited the producer kept making faces at me and reminding me to breathe via pantomime.
I forgot that I was supposed to watch for the camera to turn to me before the commercial break so I didn't smile or even look that at it. (Thank goodness I wasn't nose picking or something!)
The host directed me to talk to him, not the camera. He engaged me in chatter before the spot started so when we started shooting it was an easy transition. I didn't cover everything I wanted to cover (forgot to specifically give the date and topic for our next meeting) but they scrolled our website info and I've already had some responses so I guess that was ok. He asked me to come back for at least three more shows over the next few months to discuss educational rights, social skill challenges and workplace issues, for a start. I guess that means he thought it went ok, too.
DH and DD watched the show with me and were pretty happy with it. DH suggested that I talk a bit more slowly (Dang it! I tried!), and then took me shopping for clothes to wear if I go back for more.
Wow! I won't be stealing any jobs from Katie Couric (or Al Roker), but I survived. Thanks to everyone for your support and tips. I tried to keep them in mind and it certainly made a difference.


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I know this deal was just posted a couple of days ago.. because I bought one :D
Did they delete your old deal or something?
(Even the other one is still around and I'm just too slow to find it, I doubt it's a dupe considering Amazon's pricing fluctuations)
@drchops: That was me, but it got deleted in that server screwup or whatever it was.
@rprebel: I actually thought it was you, just didn't remember for sure.. well either way, thanks - got one coming my way. Now I just have to hit that Hand-warmer when it drops sub $10 again and I'll be set.
@drchops: the black hand warmer is $10.28 right now, which isn't half bad.
This is even cheaper than buying the kit with fluid and wicks (http://www.amazon.com/Zippo-All-Lighter-Fluid-Flints/dp/B001JTS50I) - $14.25
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I'm reading an article by Ricardo Mañé, Hausdorff dimension is diffeomorphism. I'm having a technical problem. Sorry for my ignorance, but I would like a reference which explains how to equip the Grassmann manifolds with a metric.
I found it surprisingly difficult to find a reference for this when I was studying Mane's papers on multiplicative ergodic theorems. My hypothesis was that people working with the Grassmannian in other areas are happy with the fact that the Grassmannian is metrisable for abstract topological reasons, and don't actually care very much about a precise metric, but I might be wrong about this... in my answer I'm going to assume that we're considering a finite-dimensional space equipped with an inner product structure.
If you are interested in precise metrics on the Grassmannian, the most popular definition of which I am aware is this one: $$d(V,W):=\max\left\{\sup_{w \in W, \|w\|=1}\inf \{\|v-w\| \colon v \in V \},\sup_{v \in V, \|v\|=1}\inf \{\|v-w\| \colon w \in W\}\right\}$$ This is I think not quite the same as the one suggested by Ryan Budney, but produces the same topology. This one seems to be the most popular definition for people working in multiplicative ergodic theory (it is in Barreira and Pesin's book, for example).
There are some equivalent ways of describing this metric which seem to be less well-known. If we know a priori that $V$ and $W$ have the same dimension, then the maximum in the expression above is always attained by both expressions simultaneously! Hence if we fix a dimension $r$, then the expression $$d(V,W):=\sup_{v \in V,\|v\|=1}\inf\left\{\|v-w\|\colon w \in W\right\}$$ is actually a metric for the component of the Grassmannian which consists of all $r$-dimensional subspaces. This does not seem to be very well-known; I actually discovered this by reading Kato's book on perturbation theory, which isn't exactly the first place I'd go to to find out about Grassmannian manifolds...
Another way to put a metric on the Grassmannian is as follows. We can identify a subspace $U$ with the unique linear operator of orthogonal projection onto that subspace, and take the metric given by setting the distance between two subspaces to be the operator norm distance between the orthogonal projection operators corresponding to those subspaces. I personally like this approach a great deal, because I think it makes it very obvious that the Grassmannian is compact (well, obvious if you're a functional analyst!). This metric is also, rather pleasantly I think, exactly identical to the first metric I defined above. You can find a proof that the two things are the same in the book on Hilbert spaces by Akhiezer and Glazman.
There's a short discussion on this topic in my paper "A rapidly-converging lower bound for the joint spectral radius via multiplicative ergodic theory", which is basically the result of a gentle argument between myself and the referee over how the metric on the Grassmannian should be defined!
The $k$-dimensional Grassmannian over a vector space $V$ naturally embeds into the projectivization of the $k$-th exterior power of $V$. If you have a Euclidean structure on $V$, then it extends to its exterior products as well. Then a metric on the projectivization is provided, say, by the angle between the corresponding directions, or by sine of that angle.
My "answer" is just a (still another) reformulation of Ian's.
Given two subspaces $V$, $W \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with the same dimension, define their distance as: $$ d(V,W):= \inf_J \| J - i_V\| $$ where $i_V : V \to \mathbb{R}^n$ denotes the inclusion, $\|\mathord{\cdot}\|$ is the Euclidian operator norm, and $J$ runs over the linear maps $V \to \mathbb{R}^n$ whose such that $J(V) \subset W$. It's not too difficult to prove that the the infimum is attained at map $J=P_W|V$ (i.e. the orthogonal projection onto $W$ restricted to $V$). Trivially, $$ \|P_W|V - i_V\| = \sup_{v\in V, \|v\|=1} \inf_{w\in W} \|w-v\|, $$ so my formula is equivalent to Ian's.
As an easy consequence, we have the following interesting fact:
Proof: $$ d(TV,TW) = \inf_{K(TV)\subset TW} \|K-i_{TV}\|=\inf_{J(V)\subset W}\big\|T(J-i_V)T^{-1}|_{TV}\big\| \le \|T\| \, \|T^{-1}\| \, d(V,W). $$ (The proofs of the "fact" using other characterizations of $d$ become messier, I think.)


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15 Feb 2013 9:18 AM #1
Wrong vertical scroll synchronization in Tree panel
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When I select an item the vertical scroll bar is set to a wrong position.
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- Open http://www.sencha.com/examples/#ExamplePlace:basictree
- Click "Expand all" button
- Scroll down and select Mozart node
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Scroll bar at the top, Beethoven node visualized.
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The vertical scroll bar is set to the middle of the panel, Beethoven node not visible.
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This appears to be fixed with 3.0.4.
If you can demonstrate it being broken in 3.0.4 we will reopen. This is related to our Jira issue 1887 which is closed.
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30 Jan 2014 9:42 AM #4
We are still experiencing this (or a similar) issue using 3.0.4.
In Firefox (26.0 OSX and 23.0 Windows), the tree scrolls to the center, and no ClickEvent is fired (although the MouseDownEvent does fire)
On IE9 (Version 9.0.8112.16421 Update Version 9.0.23) , the tree scrolls to the center but the ClickEvent still fires.
On Google Chrome (32.0.1700.77 OSX), we do not experience the issue at all.
The problem actually goes away entirely after clicking on an element which is visible in the middle of the tree. Scroll/click works normally from that point onwards.
I've tried getting the sencha explorer working for 3.0.4 in my workspace in order to confirm the problem still shows itself in the simplest case, but am facing compilation issues. I may just construct a simple tree and make it available for reference.
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This issue appears to be fixed. Could you try a later version 3.0.6 and confirm the issue is fixed?
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I have Secure Boot disabled, CSM Boot enabled, and cannot find where to disable Intel Smart Response Technology.
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A sheriff's office incident report said Charla Lewis called deputies to her home Monday evening and reported someone had entered the garage through a side window. The garage is attached to the home.
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Is it safe for a small business to let customers use their wifi while waiting?
My friend is starting up a small dentistry practice (1 dentist), and I'm setting up his computers/wifi as a favor. He'll have a waiting room and wants it to be a pleasant experience for his customers and thinks the wifi password should be easy so the receptionist can give it to patients. (Though he doesn't expect patients to wait long or most to ask and expect wifi).
I'm telling him he needs a very strong WPA2 wifi passphrase and to keep it private (his business is in city with other businesses/apartments nearby) or else someone malicious could start openly stealing his wifi and either do illegal things with him liable or just severely slow down their connection (which needs to be fast; they plan on using cloud-based services).
Is there a secure way to let the public use your wifi that is monitored by non-tech savvy people (once properly setup)? Or is the only option for small-scale users (without enterprise solutions) to just not allow random users on their wifi?
Simple MAC address filtering is probably too burdensome on the receptionist (getting patient to find MAC on their device; typing it correctly; and removing it after the patient leaves).
Would it be possible to say have a white list of a few MAC addresses that we use; and allow other MAC addresses ~2 MB of unrestricted bandwidth at which point there connection starts getting severely throttled? Or is it possible to setup a scheme to generate a one-time passwords that will expire after the first of ~2MB or 2 hrs of use?
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I have a gas line to my house for the furnace but need to know how to tell whether I can hook up a gas range in the kitchen without having a gas line installed to the spot where the range goes.
Look behind the stove. If it's set up for gas, there will be a gas pipe+valve behind it. If not, then you'd need to get it added.
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What kind of valve is the best one, a Presta valve (6mm) or a Schrader valve (8mm). Which has the best reliability, which one is easiest to fix a flat on?
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Presta's main benefit is more about how the valve functions, in regards to getting pumped up to higher pressures. Because the stem of the valve needs pressure in the pump head to get high enough before it pushes the valve stem in, and start flowing air into the tire, when you try to get to 120 to 160 lbs of pressure it works better than a Schrader valve where the valve stem is depressed the whole time, back pressure can leak out.
Otherwise I would say tomato - tomahto (potato - potaato?)
Presta is better but is insignificant for most people. Use the tube that fits your rim.
My conclusion after many years of using not two, but three types of valves is that the best is the one that results most practical for you, acording to type of riding, type of pumping methods available and of course the type of bike/tire/rims you are using. Neither valve type is absolutely better than other, but one of them may result better for your particular circumstances.
For example when I was younger, the modern mountain bike was not yet popular in my country, so the most available tube had dunlop valves, also, the classical stick pump was available in the only bike store, in many hardware stores and even some supermarkets and department stores that sold sporting equipment. Back in that time, it was crazy to have a schrader valve, because you could only buy cheap and bad quality foot pumps, and the gas stations here where too careless to mantain their pumps in working order.
Nowadays, I have schraders in my DH bike, presta in my XC bikes and dunlops in my wife's XC bike. Besides that, I have many presta-to-schrader adaptors in my toolbox, patch kit, in my car, bacpack, etc. So I use a schrader pump head most of the time. This gives me huge flexibility, I can pump with whatever I have in hand! That is, In the car I have a small "compressor", an electrical pump that runs on 12v from the car's battery. At home I use a cheap but decent floor pump that has schrader head from a hardware store. Here the advantage is that it cost a fifth of a "proper biker's floor pump". And my Mini-stick pumps are set to schrader mode. Yes, I preffer to screw in the adaptor than to reverse the inners of the pump head.
I still have some dunlop tubes because here you can buy up to four or five dunlop tubes for the price of one schrader or presta. I use schraders on my DH bike because of the high volume. Schrader provides a wider air passage, so they are less restrictive and that allows for faster pumping with a hand of floor pump. Obvioulsy a DH tire does not require high pressure. And the prestas are used because higher quality tubes or certain specific sizes are only available in presta/shcrader.
After about 20 years of riding BMX (as a kid), Road, XC, DH, and even BSOs, i have never noticed a significative difference that forces me to choose one over another, and I find equal difficulty inflating them or repairing flats in any tube type.
The only possible advantage I see en prestas is that when you need to deflate them, you unscrew the valve closure and press it with yout finger, you don't need a thin object like with schraders. (such an object may already be in your emergency tool set, for example a 3mm hex from a multitool does the trick). The other advantage may be the locking nut that avoids the valve receeding into the rim when pressing the pump head against it.
Presta may be mandatory for narrow rims, like the ones in road bikes. Dunlop and Schrader both require the same diameter for the rim hole.
Of the three valve types, only dunlop actually requires air pressure to both open the valve while pumping and to seal it, and in practice it is the only one that closes itself while the pump is being filled with air. The typical stick pump for dunlop valves would not have a check valve on the output.
Both, Schrader and Presta specific pump heads press the inner pin or the closing nut respectively to open the valve. (I'm not saying prestas cannot be opened by air pressure from the pump, but most pump designs press on the closing nut). For that reason, modern pumps do have a check valve or an equivalent mechanism.
After that being said, whether it is easier to pump to a certain pressure depends more on the pump design, including the pump head. Some manufacturers simply have a better presta design than a shcrader design, but the opposite may be true for another make/model of pump.
That is, given that you have a good pump, it is equally as hard/easy to inflate a tube, and you will always find people that swears by othe or the other type, but the choice is yours. If you actually have the option, choose the one that is compatible with the best affordable pump that you have or can acquire.
The best one is the one that fits your rim, as all rims are drilled a specific diameter for either Presta or Schrader.
Presta adds a very small amount of ease-of-use when it comes to letting out pressure with it's 'quick-release' valve, but the difference is trivial.
A Schrader valve can be pumped up with a car pump, often it is easer to find someone with a car pump than a bike pump when needed. (You can also use a bike pump when needed)
Also a cheap car foot pump is a lot better than most bike pumps.
A schrader valve require air pressure to open, A presta does not.
The biggest difference will seen when airing up a tire past 100+lbs, A shcrader will take more pumps to get from 100 to 110, because at that high of a pressure, more air is required to open the valve, whereas on a presta all the air goes into airing up the tire.
Many riders and mechanics recommend discarding the lock nut on the Presta valve because it causes more problems than it cures. I got rid of the lock nuts on the 4 bikes I have that use the Presta valve and have experienced no problems after doing so.
As to valves fitting rims...you can drill a 3/8 inch hole in a Presta valve rim and use Schrader vale tubes in it. You just have to make sure you find a tube that matches the recommendations for tire pressure of the tire. Also make sure you "clean up" the hole so that no rough edges or burrs are present.


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By DAVE GOSSETT
Staff writer
STEUBENVILLE - Lou Gentile of Steubenville won re-election to the 30th district state senate seat he was appointed to 11 months ago defeating Republican challenger Shane Thompson of St. Clairsville in a highly contested race.
According to the Ohio Secretary of State's official Website Gentile, the Democrat incumbent garnered 76,164 votes while Thompson garnered 68,102 votes in the unofficial results.
"I want to thank all of the voters of the 30th district who have given me an opportunity to continue serving the residents of eastern Ohio in Columbus. We ran an honorable campaign and I thoroughly explained to the voters what I had done in Columbus and what I planned to do. We kept our message upbeat throughout this election process," declared Gentile early this morning.
"I am very grateful to the voters of eastern Ohio because they have given me another four years to create jobs. I want to focus on the economy and public education during the next four years. Education will be crucial as we prepare for a successful future," cited Gentile.
"I have a very competent staff in place in Columbus and together we will continue to work hard for our constituents," he added.
Thompson spoke briefly by telephone last night and said he would wait until all of the votes had been counted before making an official statement.
Gentile was declared the winner in five counties including Jefferson, Athens, Belmont, Harrison and Monroe counties.
Thompson won the majority of votes in Carroll, Meigs, Noble, Vinton and Washington counties.
Gentile was appointed to the 30th district senate seat in December 2011 after former state Senator Jason Wilson stepped down to accept a position in the Gov. John Kasich administration.
The 33 year old Gentile had won his first political race when he ran for the 95th district state representative seat in 2010.
His first job in Ohio politics came 10 years earlier when he went to work for former U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland.
Gentile remained with Strickland during a successful run for the Ohio governor's job and Strickland appointed him assistant Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia.
"I am proud of the work I have done. I have been in public service for several years now," said Gentile during the campaign that saw an increasingly bitter tone in advertisement.
"The issues we face these days are not new to me. I come from a family background where I was taught to give back to my community. My commitment to the residents of eastern Ohio is real and sincere. I have been an effective legislator. I have been effective in working on a bi-partisan level in the Ohio General Assembly. As a member of the minority in the state senate I have been able to accomplish success by working with both Democrats and Republicans," Gentile noted.
"I support the responsible use of our natural resources as well as renewable energy. I have encouraged out of state industries to hire local building and trades workers. And I won bi-partisan support for transparency on where the jobs in the growing drilling industry are going. I have also worked to make sure the energy industry benefits the local economy," continued Gentile.
"I have also called for the disclosure of the steel used on pipelines and oil rigs to make sure it is American made steel," Gentile said.


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Sea Gull Lighting 77065-15 White Ceiling Flush Mount 3 Light Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
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Prices discounted from 30-80%, while supplies last. See a better price online? Please call or chat using the links at the top of our site and we will beat that price.
Offer Ends 7/29/2016
Technical Specs
|Installation Guide
|Specification Sheet
|Specification Sheet
|Specification Sheet
|Base Color
|Black, Bronze, Chrome, White
|Bulb Base
|Medium (E26)
|Bulb Included
|Bulb Type
|Compact Fluorescent, Incandescent
|Ceiling Flush Mount
|Energy Star
|Light Direction
|Down Lighting
|Location Rating
|Damp Location
|Manufacturer Warranty
|1 Year
|Number of Bulbs
|Product Weight
|Shade Color
|Shade Material
|Shade Shape
|Shade Type
|Suggested Room Fit
|Dining Room, Foyer, Living Room
|UL Listed
|UL Rating
|Damp Location
|Watts Per Bulb
|Wire Length
- Satin etched glass diffuser
- Made of Steel
- Ultra secure mounting assembly and easy install Sea Gull Lighting technology makes this fixture quick and easy to install
- Match with other fixtures in the Ceiling Flush Mount collection for a stunning complementary style
- Requires (3) 60 watt Medium (E26) base bulb - bulbs will be offered upon checkout
Lamping Technology:
- Bulb Base - Medium (E26): The E26 (Edison 26mm), Medium Edison Screw, is the standard bulb used in 120-Volt applications in North America. E26 is the most common bulb type and is generally interchangeable with E27 bulbs.
- Compatible Bulb Types: Nearly all bulb types can be found for the E26 Medium Base, options include Incandescent, Fluorescent, LED, Halogen, and Xenon / Krypton.
- Height: 6.5" (measured from ceiling to bottom most point of fixture)
- Width: 14.5" (measured from furthest point left to furthest point right on fixture)
- Diameter: 14.5"
- Wire Length: 6.5"
Electrical Specifications:
- Bulb Base: Medium (E26)
- Bulb Included: No
- Bulb Type: Compact Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Number of Bulbs: 3
- Watts Per Bulb: 60
- Wattage: 180
- Voltage: 120v
- UL Listed - Indicates whether a product meets standards and compliance guidelines set by Underwriters Laboratories. This listing determines what types of rooms or environments a product can be used in safely.
- UL Listed for Damp Location
Additional Sea Gull Lighting Links
Our SKU: 77065
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Antique Brushed Nickel
- Bell Metal Bronze
- Blacksmith
- Brushed Nickel
- Burnt Sienna
- Chrome
- Espresso
- Heirloom Bronze
- Misted Bronze
- Polished Brass
- Polished Nickel
- Russet Bronze
- White
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
2 Questions from the Community
The Sea Gull Lighting 77065 antique brushed nickel will be duller then brushed nickel and it will have darkened crevasses. The brushed nickel will be all shiny.
I'm hesitant to simply rely on my monitor to distinguish between 'antique brushed nickel' and 'brushed nickel.' From what you have available to you, how would you describe the differences between these two finishes? Thanks very much!
A. The Sea Gull Lighting 77065 antique brushed nickel will be duller then brushed nickel and it will have darkened crevasses. The brushed nickel will be all shiny.
This item measures 14.5"w x 6.5"h
It states that the width is 12, 14.5 - so is it 12 or 14.5?
A. This item measures 14.5"w x 6.5"h
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Sea Gull Lighting Ceiling Flush Mount Collection
Warranty Info
LIGHTING FIXTURE WARRANTY: Sea Gull Lighting fixtures and components and electronic products, when properly installed and under normal conditions of use, are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of sale. ENERGY STAR Qualified products are warranted for two years.
Sea Gull Lighting at its sole option will repair or replace, F.O.B. Factory, freight prepaid, any Sea Gull Lighting product defective in materials or workmanship. Such replacement is the exclusive remedy against Sea Gull Lighting should any of the products delivered prove defective. Invoices for labor charges and / or charge backs for labor will be denied unless prior written approval is given.Any modification to a Sea Gull Lighting product not made at the factory will void the products' safety listing (such as UL, ETL, etc or other recognized laboratory) as well as the Sea Gull Lighting warranty policy.
CEILING FAN WARRANTY: Sea Gull Lighting ceiling fans offer a limited LIFETIME warranty to the original owner against defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and does not cover cost of removing and / or re-installing the fan.
Year one – Sea Gull Lighting will repair or replace this ceiling fan if it is defective due to faulty materials or workmanship. This warranty does not cover the glass portions of this product, nor does it cover damages caused through abuse, improper installation, surges in current, or the acts of third parties.If a warranty claim is made in year one, simply return fan with a copy of the original sales receipt, freight prepaid to Sea Gull Lighting, at its option, shall repair or replace the fan or refund the purchase price. Please do not return glass portions of ceiling fan.
After Year One – Warranty is limited to the motor, Sea Gull Lighting will repair or replace the motor if defective due to faulty materials or workmanship. This warranty does not apply to damages caused through abuse, improper installation, surges in electric current, or acts of third parties. If a warranty claim is made after year one, simply return the motor in housing with a copy of the original sales receipt, freight prepaid to Sea Gull Lighting. At its option, Sea Gull Lighting shall repair or replace the motor and housing, or refund the purchase price.


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APR Allen Plastics Repair joins Reusable Packaging Association
APR Allen Plastics Repair has joined the Reusable Packaging Association to help increase awareness of the value of reusables and the role of refurbished products and container repair in supporting sustainability initiatives.
APR Allen Plastics Repair has been working with plastic returnable containers since 1985 and specializes in refurbished bulk boxes, container repair, modification, and recycling. The company's repair services are designed to extend the life of customers' investments and save them money. In addition to repair, APR provides container modification services that allow customers to use bulk boxes that fit their needs more exactly. APR is also a full-service plastic recycling company; and provides a rental program for companies looking for a short-term, low-investment container solution.
"We believe that the use of returnable containers and our money– and material-saving programs will help reusable packaging become an even more cost effective and sustainable option," said Dan Allen, President, APR Allen Plastics Repair, Inc. "We appreciate that the RPA shares our view, and we are excited to join forces with other businesses that serve the reusable market. By joining the RPA, we hope to increase our brand awareness and spread the message that APR saves companies money on the reusable containers they already buy."