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The project will up the capacity of the pipeline, opened in 1945, to 350,000 bpd of oil from 230,000 bpd, the person said. The project is part of a strategy to develop Bahrain's oil and gas sector.
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Is there a way to indicate that somebody is your girlfriend without using the possessive term my? I think saying She/He is my partner/other half is OK for married people, but it doesn't feel right for girlfriends and boyfriends.
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There is nothing wrong with using my. Saying my medical appointment does not mean the medical appointment belongs to me, but just that it is connected to me in some way. Stick to my for there is no alternative which expresses the idea succinctly.
What you say is "I am her boyfriend", which most of the time is more true.
Simply use we:
You could keep the possessive but drop the objectifying label of girlfriend (but only if you're ready to get serious, yknow?)
She's is my everything. She is my reason for waking up in the morning. She is the best thing that ever happened to me.
In the above, you've replaced "girlfriend/sweetie/main squeeze", which as nouns suggest ownership, with descriptive phrases where you are owning your feelings instead.
Personally, I'd go with just "my girlfriend." Sometimes it's nice to feel like someone is all yours.
You can't really say She is [some word] girlfriend/partner/whatever without using "my". As others have said, "my" in such usages doesn't significantly imply "possession", so there's no reason to avoid it on those grounds. But OP doesn't like it, so let's press on...
If you used "a", it would imply she's just one of several girlfriends/partners.
People do sometimes say things like "Meet the girlfriend", but it's not standard English.
I suggest OP forgets about constructions starting with "She is...", and considers getting the information acrosss in a different way - by saying, for example, "We go out together", "We are an item", "We live together", or whatever variant is closest to the truth.
Frankly, I would just say my and to heck with it. What the listener thinks you mean by 'my' is 'their' problem not 'yours'. The onus of justification is on those who seek to make perfectly sensible words somehow doubleplus ungood in their nutty little cult of language revisionism. =)
You are incorrectly parsing this sentence:
You are showing confusion as to what term the adjective "my" is modifying. It is modifying "girlfriend", not "she". You do not own her, you own your relationship to her.
It is very different from this phrase:
Here "my" is most certainly modifying "girl" and asserting ownership over the person and not the relationship.
If your relationship to her is clearly defined by the term "girlfriend" then you will be most clear by saying that "she" is the person to whom "you" feel this relationship.
As an illustration, let's replace "girlfriend" with a different relationship term, "hero". If you say:
You are not implying anything of ownership, or for that matter even reciprocity in your relationship to her. This is because "my hero" is the descriptive phrase, not "she's my".
All you are claiming ownership of with "She's my girlfriend" is your relationship to her. Not to her person.
Lots of good stuff. As to the general "my", I give you an excerpt from C.S. Lewis' "Screwtape Letters", behind this finely-crafted link.
"My" has lots of different meanings. Ownership is just one of them.
Boyfriend/girlfriend doesn't automatically mean exclusivity, or ownership. Gay people or polyamorous people sometimes have to introduce their relationships to others with an explicit definition of what the relationship actually is in the introduction itself: "This is Liz, the woman I sleep with". (As opposed to "Liz, my partner" <-- what business are you in?)
So the following get used:
and so on.
She is in a(n exclusive) (personal) relationship with me.
No implication of ownership, yet gets the point across without reading between the lines.
Technically while some classify 'my' as a pronoun others classify it as an adjective albeit a personal one showing possession.
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Spoken english sometimes differs from written English and colloqually, it really doesnt matter because thats the flexibility spoken language offers, otherwise we will all be uptight
You could say something colloqually
But really other than understanding the language does it really matters?
Try and stress the existence of the relationship.
Although, a romantic relationship is mutually possessive, so I don't have a problem with "my girlfriend/wife"
It's a lot cleaner to say "That's John's wife."
We're involved.
She/he and I are involved.
I am sorry, but IMHO - the whole concept of this relationship is about ownership. Like a marriage is often seen as an "ownership contract", so does the boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. it can not be avoided by language tricks. it is embedded in the concept of the word relationship itself, no matter how you say it.
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MCB Program IIIScotch Symphony, Promethean Fire, Nine Sinatra Songs
Posted 31 January 2011 - 11:16 AM
[size="4"]"Promethean Fire In[sic] this powerful transcendent piece, as has been suggested, Paul Taylor's response to 9/11? Set to Leopold Stokowski's magnificent orchestral transcriptions of Bach, it has everywhere been hailed as a masterpiece. "The best new dance I've seen in ages." (The Washington Post)
Also in Program III is Nine Sinatra Songs and Scotch Symphony".
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Posted 31 January 2011 - 02:11 PM
It was presented on Great Performances/Dance in America by Paul Taylor's company (along with Black Tuesday), which is not available on DVD:
Leads are Patrick Corbin and Lisa Viola.
Here is a link to Gia Korlas' essay on the Great Performances site:
Posted 31 January 2011 - 04:12 PM
Will see...will report back.
Posted 02 February 2011 - 11:50 AM
Posted 02 February 2011 - 05:26 PM
I can see why this is one of the pieces that Taylor is willing to license for performance by ballet companies. MCB can dance the steps and make the movements, I am sure. The challenge will be do to them with the weight and force of Taylor's own dancers. So far, they've done a couple of Taylor works -- Funny Papers, Mercuric Tidings, Company B -- that are very different from this one.
When I imagine MCB dancing Promethean Fire I visualize higher, lighter jumps; more graceful and elegant arm gestures; possiblyi some difficulty maintaining the sustained intensity (the almost ritualistic feel) of of the piece. As someone who does not know Taylor's company well (I've seen them perform only twice) this does not bother me as much as it will those who know Taylor better. A serious question, however, is the matter of who can dance the leads. Corbin and Viola have a hypnotic intensity. I can't think of any MCB dancers -- much less a partnership -- who have this quality.
Posted 02 February 2011 - 07:10 PM
Thanks Helene for those clips. As it is well known by now, I'm not a fan of modern dance, but I AM a huge fan of the grand, unsubtle bombastic orchestrations of Stokowski!! I wonder if this piece's music will be played live. If so, I have an huge pro in my favor. On the other side, I must admit that the clips show a very interesting choreography...way more than those of Tharp, for which Villella seems to be so fond of...
Will see...will report back.
The one time I've seen this piece, it was Taylor's company. Unfortunately, my reactions to Stokowski's orchestrations are opposite to Cristian's - though he uses the right adjectives! - and I felt that time that maybe Taylor was actually mocking what he felt was bloated overreaction to the attacks, if indeed the dance had some connection. So, thanks, Helene, for those clips: Reviewing the dances - or what we can see of them through the busy camera-work - and becoming inured to Stokowski's bloated orchestrations through repetition, I'm already beginning to see more in the piece, and to think better of it. Whether MCB can give it the weight it needs remains to be seen. Funny Papers and Company B looked like Taylor lite - not a bad time, but not the whole game, either.
Posted 03 February 2011 - 04:48 AM
Balanchine would have chosen a more conventional sprightly orchestration, increasing the sense of speed and even effortlessness.
I imagine that MCB's results will end up somewhere in the middle.
Kronenberg and Trividic? Great idea !!! My feeling is that she has lost some of that gorgeous amplitude that I loved in when I first saw her, possibly as a result of being partnered so often with Guerra, a smaller-scale dancer. Maybe it's time for those old qualities to be encouraged via different casting.
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Posted 03 February 2011 - 09:07 AM
They've done this at least twice before: in 2004 and 2008. For me, it's a lovely showcase for dancers, and therefore really worth attending multiple performances with different casting. Tharp's choreography, especially the loveliest, can be hard to hold onto, so it helps to focus on what individual dancers are able to do with it.
...and what about the "Nine Sinatra's Songs"...?
I'll can't forget Deanna Seay and Mikhail Nikitine in All the Way, or Kronenberg (with Guerra) in One for My Baby. Haiyan Wu was especially lovely in several of the songs, in different casts. So were Callie Manning and Didier Bramaz in Strangers in the Night.
If you have Arlene Croce's Writing in the Dark, make sure you read (or reread) her chapter on "Tharp's Sinatra," based on Tharp's own company performing the work in 1984.
Posted 09 February 2011 - 09:15 AM
Corbin mentions that this is the first time the work has been staged outside the company. Since it has never been out of rep at Paul Taylor Dance Company, Corbin had to put the written record of steps, etc., together working with current dancers, videos, etc. Usually this prep process takes about 3 months, he tells us. This time, because there was "no template to work from," it took 5 months and he wasn't really finished writing things down at the time he flew down to Miami.
The interview includes brief clips from the rehearsal, incluiding the concluding pas de deux. I recognized Yann Trividic but could not identify the woman he was dancing with.
And here's a video by MCB dancer Rebecca King (from her blog, Tendus Under a Palm Tree). It shows a very rough EARLY rehearsal of the piece -- as the dancers learn how to pile their bodies one on top of another. Corbin tries manfully to help them to arrange themselves. The tall dancer in the pink sweat pants is Yann Trividic..
Posted 09 February 2011 - 01:33 PM
Yeah, getting ballet dancers, those creatures who customarily inhabit the air over the stage, to heap themselves on it would take some study...
But this is one of the things I find remarkable in Taylor. I think it's his Dante Sonata, performed, incidentally, to music (by Ligeti) for a small, unorchestrated organ, which begins and ends, IIRC, with a downstage heap across the stage, but these piles of bodies of his can be remarkably articulate - or at least articulated, with different dancers' limbs or heads standing out, artfully complementing each other - when you'd expect them to be inexpressive masses. (I've seen less expressive ballet choreographies, with dancers on their feet but clumped together into an inarticulate mass.)
Posted 09 February 2011 - 02:22 PM
Is Trividic the man who rises from the heap and raises the woman in red and black? I thought she might be Albertson.
Yes. She's Tricia.
Edited to add: Tricia I would like to see as the Sylph. Catoya should be a good choice too.
Posted 09 February 2011 - 02:26 PM
Regarding the construction of the "pile": I like your word "articulated." I watched the PTDC video several times to see just how carefully the "piling on" is constructed and performed. Corbin, for example, makes a bridge to protect those under him, and you can see the muscles of his arms being used to hold up those above him. I would imagine this would take quite a while to learn to do.
All the Paul Taylor Dance Company dancers seem quite physically strong, even solid -- a look that few young ballet dancers have (or know how to project).
Posted 10 February 2011 - 09:49 PM
Will report back!
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Brianna paced restlessly in the hallways of the Telos Academy.
Atris was in her mediatation chamber. She had taken the old Sith woman with her. If Brianna knew Atris at all, the old witch Kreia would be dead within the hour.
She blinked back tears, fighting to remain upright standing. Kreia's death wouldn't bring him back, she realized, perhaps for the first time since leaving Dantooine. A traitor's death would never have the meaning of a hero's death, and thus- the tears were growing more difficult to restrain! -and thus the traitor's death would never atone for his!
She turned to the cold white wall and pounded her fist against it and let it hold there, her body beginning to tremble in mourning. She hid here face in her arm and let the tears flow free, letting her legs grow slack and finally sliding down, coming to rest with her knees tucked into her chest.
One of the handmaidens entered the room and, seeing Brianna so affected, let her lips curl into a rare smile.
"Why look, sisters. The last among us has returned."
Brianna forced the waters of her eyes to calm as the rest of her sisters sauntered in.
"How now, sister, why do you cry?" Sarcasm rang in every syllable of the handmaiden's words.
"Perhaps," said another, "our sister regrets having broken her oath?"
"I don't believe we should presume so much. Her passions were always what made her so weak."
"But her face is wet with tears."
"Surely they are not for Atris! The last among us never cared for our mistress."
"A betrayer of her oaths."
"You betrayed us, sister."
Brianna stayed silent through it all, focusing her downcast eyes upon one of the handmaidens' feet.
"She has shed the robes of our service, sister."
"Aye! And look what adorns her traitorous back now!"
"Robes of a Jedi."
"She has truly betrayed us all."
"Much like how the Exile betrayed our mistress."
"She's been corrupted by his teachings. It is as the mistress said."
"Where is he, sister? The Exile who has so corrupted you?"
Blood began pounding in Brianna's temples. She allowed her fingers to covertly slide around the cool metal of the lightsaber at her hip.
"She is silent, sister."
"I wonder what for?"
"Has he left her?"
"It is all as could have been forseen. It is as the mistress said. He could love none but himse-"
With a shriek of defiance Brianna lept from the floor, and with one fluid motion she ignited her lightsaber and struck out at her sister who would dare speak such untruths. The brilliant silver blade struck true, and the blaspheming head of the handmaiden tumbled to the ground, the body following slowly, as though weightless.
Brianna jumped back and ignited the second blade of her lightsaber, taking a combat stance as her other sisters whipped out their staffs. After a moment of self-collection, Brianna launched forth and thrust a shining blade through the torso of one, and in the same motion brought the other blade around in a flurried sweep to finish her off. The mangled body fell, and the four white-clad women remaining showed the faintest hint of uncertainty. Without hesitation, Brianna jumped into their midst, silencing one in with an upward thrust beneath the chin and through her head, and vanquishing another with a simple sweep which cleaved the unfortunate Echani in two.
The last pair nimbly ducked back from the sizzling blade, backing away as the "last among them" advanced. In anger, Brianna reached out with an open hand and grabbed them through the Force before tossing them down upon the cold, hard floor. Both fell with an eerie thud and a muffled grunt. One made a feeble attempt to rise, but was quickly stilled by the mercy of Brianna's blade.
With blood stained thick upon the sleeves of her robes, Brianna deactivated her lightsaber.
"I see that you are the last of the handmaidens no more."
Atris stood at the doorway leading into the chamber. Her white robe was flecked with drops of the blood sent forth from the second sister to fall.
She's been watching,
Brianna thought.
Why did she not do anything?
Atris strode into the room with a hard expression, so that she was face to face with Brianna.
"You have been taught the ways of the Jedi."
"You have betrayed your oath."
"Please, mistress-"
"You have betrayed ME!"
"No, mistress, I-"
"And through it all you thought you would have HIM."
Atris took a deep breath and closed her eyes, taking a step backward.
"Did you love him?"
Brianna was struck dumb by the statement. For that is what it was. It could hardly be called a question, but nonetheless Atris demanded, "Answer me!"
Yet still Brianna persisted in her silence, though more in confusion than defiance.
Weakly, she began, "...I..."
Atris reached out her hand and set forth angry jets of Sith lightning, knocking Brianna off her feet and elicting from her a cry of pain.
"I demand it of you! Answer me!"
The young Handmaiden slowly rose to her knees, grimacing in pain, and reached weakly for her fallen lightsaber.
Atris launched another hail of electricity, this time drawing it out. Snakes of lightning crawled across Brianna's skin and she cried out in agony. Tears of pain flowed freely from her tortured eyes as she writhed upon the floor, curling herself feebly into a ball.
Atris once again stopped.
"Will you not answer?"
Brianna let her head fall to the ground, her breathing heavy and her face a mask of torment. After an eternal moment, she unsteadily lifted herself to her feet, slowly, painfully, and looked her mistress in the eye.
Atris froze a moment, stunned. She flushed in wrath, and let lightning flow from her fingertips once more.
Brianna tumbled back again, cries of suffering ever escaping her rose-red lips. She clenched her eyes shut as lightning burned across her fair face.
And then it suddenly stopped. Her breast rose and fell as she allowed herself to believe that she had died. But Atris was still standing over her, though not looking at her. She was staring at some point beyond the fallen Handmaiden. Odd, thought Brianna weakly.
"You shall not touch her, Atris."
The smooth, firm voice rang darkly in the chamber.
The Exile... unable to turn her head, Brianna merely raised her eyes to the ceiling, and despite the continuing pain smiled in glory... The Exile... The traitor Sith had not killed him... and he had come for her.
Atris stood agape, and said nothing. Brianna heard the sound of the Exile's traveling boots stride across the chamber. The footsteps stopped just before her.
"Brianna," he breathed. He lifted her head slightly and returned her continuing smile.
"Exile... thank you..." she sighed and choked off. A thin stream of blood ran from her mouth.
"Shhhhh..." he wiped her lips clean with his robe.
"Exile!" Atris had clearly regained her powers of speech.
He gently set Brianna's head upon the floor and turned defiantly.
"You, Atris, are no longer a Jedi!"
"You dare judge ME, Exile?"
"I am the last of the Jedi, Atris, and thus I shall pass judgement on your traitorous head."
Atris gasped for air, her eyes growing wide with suprise.
am the last of the Jedi! You- you... You betrayed me, you abomination to the Order!"
"You betrayed yourself."
She gasped again. The old Sith... his words echoed hers.
She instantly ignited her lightsaber. A red glow consumed the chamber.
"Taken to new teachings, milady?"
"You know nothing of 'teachings', Exile, except your own! Abominations of the code!"
She charged at him, red blade raised high. He quickly ignited his own, its blue aura illuminating his face. He parried her blow and sprang to the left, using the Force the speed his movements. Atris spun around in a fury and let fall another blow. The Exile easily parried it, and took advantage of his momentum to kick her in the gut. Atris doubled over somewhat, and lashed out haphazardly, eyes aglow with red.
"Blinded by hate, milady?"
Her fair nostrils aflame, Atris charged at the Exile with her blade above her head. With a flick of the wrist, the Exile nudged her slightly with the Force, and such was her lack of finesse in her assault that Atris fell sideways, lightsaber tumbling from her grip. The Exile drew the saber to himself, and placed both by her head.
He sighed.
"Is it your time Atris? Is this how you are meant to go? In a fury of, of all things, passion? Who would have thought it! 'Be not blinded by your emotions!' you said to me! I say that you have been blind since Malachor V. I lost my empathy with the Force, and yet I could see what you could not, not with all of the 'vision' your precious command of the Force allowed you. You were blinded, I finally was returned my sight.
"And yet, Atris, I think, indeed, I pray, that this is not how you were meant to end. Many Jedi die hypocrites. It is the way of Orders with so strict a code. We demand that others live some way and we find even ourselves unfit to do so. But Atris, I know this is not how your end was to be met. You were meant to die in defense of the teachings, Atris. It is written on the runes in your robe, in your obsession with the Code, in your love for the Order."
She looked up at the Exile with wonder in her eyes. It was... so much like the day of his judgment. He looked... so tall! So mighty! So sure of himself! With a silent sob which only she could hear, Atris closed her eyes.
The Exile deactivated the lightsabers and picked up the humbled Jedi beneath her arms. She opened her eyes again, her heart aching in remembrance of brighter times past. Damn those Mandalorians! That she could only rest in these gentle, protecting arms forevermore!
He placed her sitting against the wall and looked at her, eye to eye.
"So pray, you, learn your own teachings, Atris, for the sake of the Force, don't put another dead soul on my hands! I have killed too many, Atris, and all of them were blind. To die blind, without seeing the world as it truly should be seen... I cannot imagine it. I feel that with every blind life I take I am damning another poor soul to hell. Don't become one Atris, I beg you."
A lone tear escaped his right eye and fell onto her limp hand. She looked at him, and he stood to leave. He turned around, grasped the fallen Brianna by the hand and helped up the Handmaiden up. With her leaning for support on his broad shoulder, a soft, knowing smile upon his face, the couple began to exit the Telos Academy. Atris watched the Exile's retreating back, never blinking.
The two stopped at the doorway to the room as Atris looked on. Neither looked at her; they saw only each other. Shyly, the Exile kissed Brianna's lips whose red not even Sith lightning could temper. They stood still in their embrace, for a full minute, never flinching and never seeing the humiliated Atris looking on.
Atris smiled bitterly, her very soul in torment. The cry of Brianna rang still in her mind, the defiance, the passion, the "Yes!"
And she could hear the words the Exile had never spoken. The noble farewell to her, the memories of past times passing eternally between their eyes which were forevermore to be unsaid.
And as the Exile's lips tenderly left Brianna's, Atris breathed her final breath.
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In Italy, a panino (or panini, in the plural) can refer to a type of roll or a griddled sandwich, but here in America, a panini is always a pressed sandwich that is served warm. Why do I have panini on the brain? Because August is National Panini Month! Since I'm a huge fan of the combination of toasty bread and melted cheese, I've rounded up my favorite panini recipes. You don't necessarily need a special kitchen gadget to make them; you can simply cook a panini on a skillet or, if it's hot in your neck of the woods, outdoors on the grill.


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The main complaint the DVD Verdict reviewer had of the Working DVD was the songs ; "The problem with Working lies not with the book it's based on, but entirely with the music...the efforts in Working stand out due to their stultifying dullness, forced lyrics, and non-melodic tunes."
You may be interested to read this review of Working by Masterwork Broadway's Peter Filichia. He not only liked the songs but the show also contained his favourite of all the 61 Stephen Schwarz songs heard on Broadway, "It's An Art", which he quotes extensively ;
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The user reviews in IMDB also liked the songs, in fact they were often the only things they liked in the musical;
For myself, I did not like this musical when I first bought the DVD. I realise now it was because I was expecting a musical play and got a musical revue instead. Now I have heard the songs again and listened properly to the real experiences of workers I enjoy the show a lot more.
What does surprise me, considering the show was co-written and directed by eminent songwriter Stephen Schwarz, is that he has cut several songs including his own! I would have understood if the show was overlong but it is only 88 minutes, far shorter than the average musical.
I have to agree with Peter Filichia about the Stephen Schwarz song "It's An Art", a masterful song from a master songwriter and Schwarz's "Fathers & Sons" is just as good.


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Think twice before voting
January 27, 2013
To the editor: Attention, homeowners and renters of the Edison Local School District — you are being asked to pass a 9.45-mill school levy on Feb. 5....
Thank You for the information.
The Teachers Union is just another part of the Obama Elite take over of America.
The Country is in debt and unless you are part of the chosen Government, Public Sector or Union Elite you will be paying for their luxury.
Follow the money?
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Edison classified and certified contracts are up for renewal this year (2013)... When this levy passes you will see where money goes...
When this levy passes, it will only last the district 5 years and that is with the "emergency levy" being renewed. The BOE will be right back at the ballot trying to get back into your checkbook.... Tis district has $18 MILLION in revenue... Still giving Wal Mart a Tax abatement but asking the home owners to pay more.. If you don't need a building... close it... Personally, I would close the current high school building.. It is the oldest building and costs the most to operate.....
Be sure to get out and vote, you had better believe there are enough "YES" votes to get this levy passed.....
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I believe Edison is spending $1.6 million on transportation... With the state transportation reimbursement at $950,000.. So actual cost is $1,600,000 - $950,000 = approximately $650,000. I hope the BOE has calculated how much the state transportation reimbursement will decrease when busing for 9-12 high school students is stopped...
Could be an additional hit to the schools revenue in the 2014-15 school year that the BOE will want the taxpayers to also provide new tax money for....
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$200 more dollars a year. Wow. Why would we want to pay that to fund education? $10 to $20 a month to fund education? How dare someone ask for that? It is rididuclous!
I think not. I think it is one of the best bargains a person can provide to a child, an education. School districts don't fund themselves folks. Why dont we take all of the negativity on these posts and become involved in the district and help solve the issues. Most people just dont want to be bothered and they dont want to pay more money. Its simple as that. Maybe everyone on here should run for school board as you have all the answers and could solve the issues within months. I would vote for you.
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Getthefactscorrect, Add up all the school taxes we pay right now from the county WEBPAGE and you can see that the average homeowner is paying 800 to 900 dollars already to Edison. Now add the additional 200. Now you are talking about 100 bucks a month. Plus 20 dollars a month for someone on SS, fixed income IS a lot of money for them. Those of you who think that an extra 20 bucks a month is fine, I suggest you go ahead and sent yours in now
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I praise the Herald Star for endorsing the levy and congratulating the administrators, teachers, staff and board members for what they have been able to accomplish in the past four years without much support. Read the article, the facts are correct. They have cut, cut and cut.
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What will Edison get with the new School Funding proposal from Gov. Kasich?
The plan ensures that the first 20 mills of local property tax generate the same as a district with a $250,00 per student property tax base.
Edison District Valuation = $312,125,400 Edison Number of students = 1,985 Valuation per student = $157,242 Edison tax revenue on 20 mills at valuation of $312,125,400 is $6,242,508. Proposed tax revenue on 20 mills at $250,000 per student is $9,825,000. (250000 * 1985 students = valuation of $491,250,000) $491,250,000/1000) * 20 = $9,825,000 Under the Kasich plan Edison would receive additional state funding of $3,582,492.
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Ramen Noodle SaladPoor ole ramen noodles get a bad rap, because like most pre-packaged products, they tend to have high levels of sodium and flavor enhancements like MSG, but... how many of you will confess to having at least a couple of packets of them hanging around in your pantry right now? Those little noodle soup packets must sell pretty well because they sure are plentiful in the stores. One reason is because they are pretty darned cheap. Raise your hand if you have had moments where you too lived off of them while a college student, or as a newly graduated first time out on your own young person.
I'll be the first to confess that I pretty much always have a couple of packets in my pantry because they are a quick and easy meal that still rates better nutritionally than a pass through the fast food burger or chicken joint. So yes, while of course I don't eat them everyday, I do enjoy them guilt-free on occasion. Personally, I prefer the Oriental, Pork and Shrimp flavored ones the best. After I boil the noodles, I pour off a lot of the water before stirring in the seasoning, and then my favorite thing to do is toss in some leftover protein to make them more of a substantial meal. A couple leaves of greens like spinach are a great add-in too.
Well, I noticed I had a couple packages of Beef Ramen Noodles languishing in the pantry that The Cajun picked up once when I asked him to grab some for me, and of course, he never ate them. I also had a package of broccoli slaw in the fridge that I had intended to use for slaw and never got around to, and some leftover grilled sirloin in the freezer. Sounds like the makings of nice, cool Beef Ramen Noodle Salad - a perfect hot weather meal!
This certainly isn't a recipe original to me - you'll find it all over the net - though I probably do use more dressing than most recipes since I prefer to marinate the salad overnight. An hour or so in the fridge will also do. The marinade softens the noodles and the vegetables nicely, while leaving them both with just a bit of a chew. If you want the ramen more crunchy instead, simply let the salad marinate on its own, and wait to add the noodles right before you plan to serve the salad. They are also very good if you give them a quick toast in the oven before adding them to the salad. Toss and serve.
By the way, if you are completely opposed to using the seasoning packets for this salad, you can still make it. Simply make up your own homemade seasoning using a product like Better Than Bouillon or simple bouillon, and a mixture of your favored seasonings.
Recipe: Ramen Noodle Salad©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Inactive Time: 1 hour | Yield: About 6 servings
For the Ramen:
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 packages of ramen noodles, broken, any flavor (reserve flavor packet)
- 1/4 cup of sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup of vegetable oil or light olive oil
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of red wine or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of dry mustard
- 2 flavor packets from ramen noodles
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
- 1 (12 ounce) package of cabbage or broccoli slaw
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon of big flake Creole seasoning (like Zatarain's Big & Zesty), or to taste, optional
- 1 to 2 cups of cooked protein (beef, pork, chicken or shrimp, to match the flavor packet), optional
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the ramen noodles, almonds and pecans; sprinkle with salt and pour melted butter on top and toss. Transfer to a baking sheet and toast in the oven, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, vinegar, dry mustard and flavor packets. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the sesame oil; set aside. Add the broccoli slaw to a large serving bowl, add the ramen noodles to the slaw; add the green onion, Creole seasoning, and your choice of protein. Toss, pour the vinegar dressing over and toss well, taste, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer, stirring occasionally.
Cook's Notes: Chicken and beef are the most commonly used ramen noodles. Chicken flavor packets will make a lighter colored salad, beef a darker one. I used Zatarain's Big & Zesty Original Creole seasoning, pictured below. Can also omit or substitute your own homemade seasoning using Better Than Bouillon or bouillon cubes, and a mixture of seasonings, for the packages of ramen noodle seasoning.
Add-ins: Add in 1/4 cup of chopped snow peas or shelled edamame, sunflower seeds, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, or other nuts, 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic, 1/2 cup of dried fruit, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, or 1 small can of mandarin oranges, well drained.
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21st Annual Farmington All-Mopar Show - North Carolina's Best Kept SecretWritten by on August 18, 2006 Once a year the Piedmont Mopar Club and Smith Stokes Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge invade the eighth-mile Farmington Dragway near Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Once a year and only for about eight hours, the Piedmont Mopar Club and Smith Stokes Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge invade the eighth-mile Farmington Dragway near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for a day of Pentastar madness. There are certainly many good regional shows held throughout the country each year, but few are in their twenty-first year.
The event features the normal car show, vendor areas, and swap meet, with a Mopar-only drag racing program thrown in for good measure. A large part of its success is due to the active and professional involvement of the Piedmont Mopar Club out of Greensboro, whose members handle all the show details. many cars come not just from the surrounding counties, but also the surrounding states-South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia-to enjoy a day in the North Carolina sun. The club's Ron Osborne, who initiated the event back in 1985, gets special credit for helping it run smoothly.
This year there were 174 show cars in attendance, lined up in grassy rows in what is normally a pit and spectator parking area. They ran the gamut of all things Mopar, from stock prewar trucks to the latest SRT iron. Muscle, of course, was in abundance, as this is NASCAR's heartland-wing cars, E-Bodies, old race cars, and more. A special area even had a section for AMCs, whose enthusiasts also came out to support the breed. Incidentally, none of the show judges come from the local club in the interest of fairness, and none of the club members enter the judged show.
Here are just a few pages on what went on during those eight hours of May 13, 2006.
For information on the '07 show, which will again be on the Saturday before Mother's Day, e-mail email@example.com. for those of you traveling, the Smith Stokes dealership in Reidsville, North Carolina, (about 45 minutes east of the track) hosts a nice Mopar car show at their facility the Friday evening before the event, so you can do that, stay at a nearby hotel, and then roll into the show bright and early the next morning.
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One seller in the car corral had three E-Bodies, plus this '70 Chrysler 300-H with a Hemi under the hood. The Harley was not included in the $45,900 asking price.Phil and his son, Stanton, are shown here with the trophy, the winning car, club representative Ron Osborne, and sponsor Smith Stokes. Hodge Restorations did the restoration.Don Dodson bought this '67 charges brand-new. His wife convinced him to restore it after it had sat for almost two decades outside. The car was well done and boasts its orginal 383 Magnum.Since the show is in the heartland of Sox & Martin country, several drag cars had been painted in red, white, and blue as tributes to the past. This one is owned by local racer Lane Burrow.A row of pre-'63 cars was highlighted by this '61 Desoto brought by Ron Osborne. How rare is it? The RCA record player-equipped, two-door hardtop was a '61 model, and since Desoto production ended on November 30, 1960, only 911 (that's right) two-doors were built of the '61 model before the run ended.
Dean Sox was on hand putting laps on his recently finished Duster. Many well-wishers came up to talk, and there were stickers and window signs everywhere saying, In Memory of Ronnie Sox, who had passed away less than a month earlier.If you had $10,000 (or a close offer), there was this great '67 Coronet station wagon packing a 440 mill...There was also a special row set aside for AMC models. How's this for daring to be different-Stewart Dove's '73 Gremlin X powered by a worked 401.This '91 Li'l Red Express Dakota truck was refurbished by the Piedmont Mopar Club and given away to one lucky raffle ticket holder. All proceeds from the raffle went to charity. Sandi Otwell of Greensboro, North Carolina, was the winner.Yes, that's a real '69 Six Pack Road Runner, and Jerry Settlemyre is taking it for a fast lap down the track. The car is one of the Smith Stokes collection.If you're into racing, the eighth-mile was constantly in action. Launching hard with Don Little horsepower is Jack Zimmerman and his NHRA-legal 440-6 B/SA Challenger.Mark Gilley definitely had one of the most impressive paint jobs at the show. It's a bright orange retrofit on a '64 Sport Fury with big Wedge motivation.
...and this great restored example built in 1954 got a lot of attention thanks to owner Rodney Williams.If somebody reading this is restoring or building a Hemi A-Body drag car and didn't go to the show, they missed a great deal on this narrow Cragar rim with original Formula 1 S/S rubber. Good stuff was on hand at the swap meet, and buyers appeared to be making deals.Barnes Daniels is a '60 graduate of the Chrysler Institute in Detroit and now lives in Winston-Salem. Barnes drove to the event in his '66 Hemi Plymouth. We liked the functioning fresh air package (using early Hemi air cleaners and a mid-'70s A-Body scoop) and the super-rare Hurst mag wheels the car sported. In case you didn't know, Barnes was the first secretary of the Ramchargers club.


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Year one of a multi-year walleye tagging study on the Missouri River and Lake Oahe is complete, and returns are providing biologists with valuable information.
Scott Gangl, North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries management section leader, said more than 9,100 fish were tagged in 2013, the first year of the four-year study, and nearly 1,400 tag numbers were turned in by anglers.
The State Game and Fish Department invites all North Dakota schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program to register for the annual state tournament. The 2014 tournament is April 11-12 at the VFW Sports Center in Bismarck.
Anglers and hunters are reminded to be wary of ground conditions when traveling to and from a favorite fishery or hunting location.
Greg Power, fisheries chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said with fishing good statewide, many anglers are taking advantage of late-season ice and early-season shore fishing.
"However, travel can be difficult this time of year with the soft conditions," Power said. "We urge anglers to use common sense when conditions are likely to cause problems with township roads and access points."
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department invites landowners to attend upcoming informational sessions about private land conservation program opportunities.
The sessions coincide with each of the eight district advisory board meetings scheduled around the state starting the week of March 31-April 4.
Whooping cranes are in the midst of their spring migration and sightings will increase as they make their way through North Dakota over the next several weeks. Anyone seeing these birds as they move through the state is asked to report sightings so the birds can be tracked.
The State Game and Fish Department is asking for help in locating bald eagle nests in North Dakota.
Game and Fish Department conservation biologist Sandra Johnson said the department is looking for locations of nests with eagles present, not individual eagle sightings. "Eagles are actively incubating eggs in March and April," Johnson said. "It is easy to distinguish an eagle nest because of its enormous size."
North Dakota's 2014 deer seasons will look pretty much the same as in previous years.
Through a series of public meetings and an open comment period that ran through March 17, however, deer hunters have provided a lot of input for the State Game and Fish Department to consider for 2015 and beyond.
North Dakota's 2014-16 fishing proclamation is set, with regulations effective April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Anglers are reminded that new fishing licenses are required April 1.
Noteworthy regulation changes include:
North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 28,600 deer during the 2013 deer gun hunting season.
The State Game and Fish Department made available 59,500 deer gun licenses in 2013, and more than 98 percent were issued. Overall hunter success was 55 percent, and each hunter spent an average of 4.6 days in the field.
Hunter success for antlered white-tailed deer was 62 percent, and antlerless whitetail was 55 percent.
Mule deer buck success was 82 percent. No mule deer doe licenses were issued in 2013.
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend a North Dakota Game and Fish Department advisory board meeting in their area.
These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel.
The governor appoints eight Game and Fish Department advisors, each representing a multi-county section of the state, to serve as a liaison between the department and public.
All spring light goose hunters, regardless of age and residency, are reminded that Harvest Information Program registration is required before hunting this spring.
The HIP number can be obtained online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or by calling 888-634-4798. The HIP number is good for the fall season as well, so spring hunters should save it to record on their fall license. Hunters must HIP register in each state for which they are licensed.
North Dakota's 2014 bighorn sheep, elk and moose proclamation is finalized and most season information is the same as last year.


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6 Mind Blowing Special Effects You Won't Believe Aren't CGI
#3. 2001: A Space Odyssey -- Zero Gravity and Trippy Effects
You probably know that Stanley Kubrick's 2001 was made in an era where CGI as we know it didn't really exist, but you're not conscious of it when you watch the movie. You take it for granted that, for instance, a zero-gravity scene could be done pretty easily. And it could -- you just computerize that shit. But in 1968?
The movie's effects are good enough that you don't think of them as effects at all. And what Kubrick didn't have in technology, he made up for with cleverness and trickery.
Reportedly, half the cast thought they were really in space.
For example, the classic scene with the astronaut taking a zero-gravity jog around the spaceship in one continuous shot was made possible not through postproduction effects, but thanks to what was basically a giant hamster wheel:
This massive centrifuge set would rotate while the camera remained fixed in one position, giving the appearance that the actors were defying gravity. And speaking of which, what about the famous shot of the pen floating inside the Pan-Am shuttle? It looks so real that most of us never even questioned how Kubrick did it.
We just assumed he had scared the pen into floating.
The same effect that today would cost thousands of dollars in CG was created with one pen, a large sheet of glass and a piece of two-sided tape. That's it. They put the glass on a frame and rotated it slowly in front of the camera. When the flight attendant goes to pluck it out of the air, it was just a matter of unsticking it from the glass.
She hasn't aged well.
Even the trippy "star gate" part at the end was made without CGI -- because, again, that wasn't a thing yet. If you've ever been to a laser show, you're familiar with the effect:
Or if you've done heavy amounts of acid.
This was achieved through something called slit scan photography, using nothing but two sheets of glass, some backlit paintings and a camera that moved backward and forward on a track. The first glass is completely black except for a small slit at the center, while the second glass has the paintings on it: As it moves, the camera records the painting through the slit, resulting in the trippy effect.
#2. 28 Days Later -- London Is Deserted
28 Days Later starts with the main character (played by Cillian Murphy) waking up from a coma to find out that the world went to shit while he was sleeping -- a virus had spread through England, turning polite tea drinkers into mindless, raging maniacs.
It's like The Walking Dead, but with more running and funny accents.
But before finding out about the zom-- er, "infected," we see a very confused Murphy wandering through the completely deserted streets of London, passing next to famous landmarks:
Might as well make the best of the situation and go sightseeing.
Seeing one of the busiest cities in the world all empty and quiet is pretty unnerving -- but what the movie doesn't show you are the many pissed-off commuters screaming just out of frame. As you've guessed by now, they did this without any postproduction trickery whatsoever, and in fact these scenes were only made possible due to a downgrade of budget and technology.
Instead of shooting the movie with traditional film cameras (which would have taken hours to set up for every shot, meaning they'd have to ask permission to close the streets), the filmmakers decided to go with a bunch of relatively cheap Canon XL-1S digital ones, which they could basically just point at Murphy from different angles as he walked through London at the wee hours of the morning, when crowds were limited to workaholics going to work and alcoholics stumbling home.
London takes tea time very seriously.
Thanks to the cheaper cameras, they were able to complete the entire sequence by taking over the streets a few minutes at a time, kindly asking angry commuters to either be patient or take alternate routes.
#1. Star Wars -- The Opening Crawl
If you're reading this website, chances are you know the opening crawl from Star Wars better than your country's own national anthem.
And the hoooome of the ... Wookies, or something?
Even U.S. audiences with their famous aversion to doing any reading at the movies were captivated by the epicness of the opening crawl, which is kind of impressive when you consider that you sort of have to squint to read parts of it if you fall behind. These days, there's probably an app that can make any random snippet of text fly off into space in classic Star Wars fashion, but back when George Lucas was making the first movie, you couldn't just type the words into a computer and be done with it -- at least not with the budget they had.
They couldn't even afford a working belt for Obi-Wan.
No, Lucas had to think of another way to make words float in space without relying on fancy technology. As we've mentioned before, Lucas got the idea from the old Flash Gordon adventure serials from the '30s that he totally didn't rip off, so he needed to put his cinematic knowledge to use and research the proper way to get the titles to move like that ...
Sadly, filmed books never took off the way audio books did.
... or, you know, just tilt the camera and slowly move it across a printed plate on the floor, whichever. Apparently it wasn't very fun to do, because it took a lot of tries to get that smooth scrolling effect we've come to expect from these films -- not to mention that even when they got it down perfectly, they'd have to do it several more times for the German, French, Spanish, etc. releases and such. We have no idea where the original plates are now; probably the same LucasFilm warehouse where they keep Peter Mayhew.
Still, there's a charm and an undeniable historic significance to this completely analogue method that a digital version could never reproduce -- so, naturally, Lucas already went back and replaced it with a computer version in later releases.
Nothing is sacred.
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10 Ideas for Leftover Halloween Candyby Erin Dower
Want to prevent cavities and sugar highs in the aftermath of Halloween? Check out these ideas for recycling, rationing, and purging your child's heap of candy.
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Use It for Crafts
Once that candy is glued to a craft, there's no ingesting it or so we can hope! One idea is to take all your candy that has an orange wrapper and glue it to poster-board in the shape of a giant pumpkin.
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text: Jennifer Lopez is In The House! Her new single "Dancing On The Floor" is hitting high on the charts. She's done it all--dancing, acting, producing, fashion designing, winning awards, and judging. Speaking about judging, J.Lo. is now on American Idol's judge panel with over 70 million votes smashing their all time high as the number one TV show. As in my introduction picture, Jennifer sits on her throne as a queen and voted Most Beautiful Woman for this year by a popular magazine. I'm so happy for her success--and there's plenty more room for more! I enjoyed drawing her and those remarkable ostrich feathers. I hope you'll "dance on the floor" once you take a try at my tutorial. Let me know the results. Thanks for stopping by


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the documentaiton for gwt is not working,
the explorer demo work problems, and source for examples retrieve a 404 error
are on maintenance?
27 Nov 2011 3:24 AM #2
the samples and demos section still working yesterday, not today, 404 error
28 Nov 2011 3:56 AM #3
is posible to obtain the gxtdocs.war file (2.2.5) to deploy-it in my tomcat localhost server ?
is very useful to see while programming
or please, fix the 404 error at http://www.sencha.com/gxtdocs/
28 Nov 2011 10:41 AM #4
The docs and examples war are part of the downloads available at http://www.sencha.com/products/extgwt/download/ - the docs are not in a war file, but can be browsed locally, without running a server.
28 Nov 2011 11:04 AM #5
The docs and samples should be available now.
28 Nov 2011 2:50 PM #6
Yes. was being used in locally, but much more convenient to have multiple tabs and filter system
I can see it now, great job Colin


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When it is time to consider a middle school for your child, you will have a better understanding of what kind of learner your child is, his academic strengths and challenges, and her extracurricular interests (i.e., art, music, sports). These characteristics will help guide your search for a middle school that would be a good fit for your child.
As you begin the process of considering middle schools, it is important to engage your child as much as possible. Talk with him about what he would like in their new school, take her on tours with you and encourage her to ask questions. Ask about his observations of the school and listen carefully to his comments. Remember, s/he will be spending a lot of time at the school. S/He needs to believe that this is a place where he will feel excited about learning, as well as feel happy and comfortable.
While on the tour, observe the school environment. Listen carefully to what you hear: at the orientation, the discussions taking place in the classrooms, the tone of the teachers. Take notice of any work in the classrooms and the hallways as one or many ways in which a school articulates the learning that is taking place. Feel free to ask lots of questions.
The following are some questions to consider before and during the tour:
A word of caution. Although looking at a large number of schools might help you narrow your search, it can be especially overwhelming to a ten year old.
Talk with other parents whose children are exploring middle schools options as well as those whose children have recently made the transition to middle school. These parents are a rich source of information about the middle schools you are considering. Compare notes with parents who have already visited schools and talk with those on the school visit; get their reaction to what they are observing. Try to learn which schools they are considering and why. As you listen to their observations and comments, remember that you may have values and priorities in your school search that differ from theirs.
Students enrolled in the middle school(s) you are considering will be able to provide an inside look at the day-to-day experience of the school environment. Ask what their school day is like, what they like most about the school, what they like the least. Ask them what they think about the teachers, their schoolmates, extra-curricular activities, etc.
Your child's past or current teacher(s) are an important source of information. They have special insights about your child in a classroom setting and can provide you with guidance on which teaching and learning approach might best suit his or her learning style. Share your excitement and concerns about the schools you have visited. Ask for their opinions, learn what they know about the middle schools in the district or elsewhere and find out which schools they suggest you visit.
Continue to talk with your child about middle school and the options you are considering. Remember, that while networking is an important source of information, a school that does not work for one child can be just right for another, and vice a versa. Trust your and your child's judgment.
In NYC, it is common for middle school students to begin to travel alone or with friends. Review the bus and train routes to the schools that interest you. Do you feel comfortable with available transportation? Would you consider, and can you afford, to hire a private bus company to transport your child to and from school? Ask each school you their policy about bus transportation. Even if there is no school bus service for middle schools, eligible students will receive free or half-fare bus/train passes. Although most children travel on their own, you will need to make an independent decision about whether your child is ready to do so.


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I'm looking for one that attaches to your bike and easily detaches so you can take it with you. I usually ride with a small Timbuktu messenger style bag (really small, it's about the size of a large book) and I carry my wallet, phone, keys and stuff in it. Is there something for bikes so that I can easily attach and detach from the bike?
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It may seem too small at first. But check what I can fit in with my Specialized Saddle Bag:
I just picked up a Timbuk2 Handlebar Bag, and so far am loving it. Has a nice velcro-down pouch, and attached to the bike via two velcro strips. It is on the bike well enough to hold my daily lunch, u-lock, glasses and a few other things. It also has straps to turn it into a fanny-pack style bag.
You might want to look into pannier bags (if you have a rack on the back of your bike).
There are all sorts of sizes, styles, and types of bags, including those large enough for groceries. I got a pair from Walmart (I can't remember which brand) for about $25 that I use to commute to and from work. They're big enough to carry all of my work clothes, lunch, and water plus some extra. They're also water-resistant, which is nice when I get caught in a sudden rainstorm (happens a lot in Colorado). I always have a spare ziploc bag to toss my phone into, just in case.
My bags hook on to the edge of the rack and have an elastic strap that runs around the bottom of the bag and the "leg" of the rack. I have a set of bungie cords that strap everything down tight so they don't bounce loose. It takes me about 30 seconds to take the bags off, and mine came with shoulder straps, which makes them easy to carry into the office.
Performance Bicycle has a nice selection of pannier-style bags.
I find that handlebar bags are the ultimate in convenience.
From your description, a medium-sized handlebar bag might do the trick if you can mount one. I love my Ortlieb Ultimate handlebar bag, but it's not a cheap item; here are some others. FOr maximum convenience, look for something that clips onto and off of the bike quickly. Most bike shops carry handlebar bags.
I actually just found this great bag that got high reviews. Avenir Bigmouth Velcro Seat Bag. It easily attaches/detaches. According to one reviewer, it takes less than 15 secs. This is large enough for my stuff and a few essential tools that were recommended here in this forum.


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I am trying to make a scratch linux installation on a PC board that has an x86 processor running on it. It also has a compact flash drive on it to which I have copied my compiled kernel image. The problem I am having is with the bootloader aspect. I want to use GRUB, but I do not really know how to go about getting it onto the compact flash drive. Most documentation I have found is concerned with installing GRUB after you have a working installation of linux up and running. I had thought about using a USB floppy drive and using that with GRUB on a disc to boot the kernel image and from there try the grub-install approach mentioned in the GRUB documentation pages. Any advice on how to (or how not to) proceed will be gratefully received.
Well, it's true, that you need a working installation of linux (well I guess more like *nix and probably not even that). I assume you are following some kind of lfs or similar procedure. In this case you already should be in some kind of unix, to be able to build all the packages and then you can run
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A rectangle WXYZ and a circle are given. The circle is tangential to WX and WZ. Vertex Y lies on the circle. The circle crosses YZ in point A. Determine the area of the trapezoid WXAZ if WX=9 and WZ=8.
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But I can't stumble upon any idea. I thought about cutting the trapezoid somehow and applying Pythagorean theorem but it doesn't seem to work. Also finding the radius of the circle doesn't look easy.. How can I do this?


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7 Action Figures That Managed to Ruin Great Characters
Sometimes, the writers of a show, movie, comic book or whatever will put a lot of effort into creating an enigmatic character with an air of mystery surrounding it ... only to have the marketing department kill all the mystique by putting out a stupid action figure.
This happens way more often than you'd think, like in ...
#7. The Blair Witch
Whether you think The Blair Witch Project is one the creepiest movies you've ever seen, or one of the most pointless (there's surprisingly little gray area on that scale), the one thing that made the movie stand out is that you never actually see the Witch herself. She doesn't appear anywhere in the 90ish minutes of the movie, nor the sequel, nor the piles of documentaries, video games and books that you never knew/cared about.
Above: the Blair Witch.
So when you really think about it, it's a bit creepier than, say, Jason or Freddy, because the likelihood of a sequel including a scene where she kills someone with a video game substantially decreases. It's a pretty solid movie monster premise -- each of us is forced to draw from the dark corners of our own psyche to imagine the horrific thing lurking in the woods. What could be scarier than that?
Except the marketing folks had to have an action figure.
Via Spawn.com
We feel the need to apologize for this.
So much for avoiding all the horror movie cliches. Fangs? Check. Claws? Check. Glowing red eyes? Check. Standard movie monster weapon? Check. Looks like the old lady that lives at your grandma's nursing home who always asks you to take care of her long-dead cats? Double check. To be fair, that's technically an "interpretation" of the Blair Witch designed by Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane, for his Movie Maniacs series. This was part of the fourth Movie Maniacs set, and that's clearly about the time he started running out of ideas.
Someone paid him to make the most boring, uninspired and disappointing representation of a horror icon ever. Maybe someone mentioned that, though, because he later released a second, even more WTF version.
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It's like Treebeard got it on with Swamp Thing.
Maybe the logic behind this one was that she could have been hiding in the background disguised as a tree the whole time, like Elmer Fudd or something. We also like the implication that this huge, monstrous tree-being goes around picking up twigs and leaving little signs on the ground to freak people out, as if she couldn't do that by just standing in front of them.
#6. Cobra Commander, Destro and Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe
Typically, the G.I. Joe cartoons and action figures existed in a symbiotic relationship. The cartoon sold the toys and new toys meant new characters on the show. But while the show wasn't airing new episodes in the early 90s, Hasbro needed a new way to print money. So, they came up with the G.I. Joe Hall of Fame series -- 12-inch-tall throwbacks to the original 60s era G.I. Joe toys but with characters from the 80s.
"The best part is that we don't have to come up with any new ideas."
And to keep the money wheel turning, they came up with a pretty clever gimmick: A major selling point for the figures was that that the Cobra Commander, Destro and Snake Eyes figures had removable masks. You could finally find out why they hell these guys needed to wear masks every damn place they went.
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And yet no one gave a shit about Beach Head.
So if you (read: your parents) shelled out the money for them, what did you get? Behold the true forehead of Cobra Commander, international terrorist leader:
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... a goofy looking dude who apparently thinks he's a Wild West bandit giving a Spock brow. OK ... uh, so, how about Destro? Destro's got to have something cool under that chrome helmet, right?
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No, nope. He looks like the long-lost brother of Mario Lopez.
Which one is truly made of nonliving parts, here?
But surely Snake Eyes has something impressive going on. He's a good guy! Good guys are always handsome and awesome looking!
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Goddammit. It's a massive freaking cocktease. Thanks for the money, kid! Though it's probably for the best, because this is what Snake Eyes looks like without a mask in the comics:
"We'll make him into a toy and then make parents pay us to take him back!"
Speaking of horribly disfigured faces ...
#5. Dr. Doom
Despite what you may have seen in the Fantastic Four films, Marvel actually has a strict moratorium against showing Dr. Doom's disfigured face in the comic books. Usually, when someone gets to look under his iron mask they end up regretting it.
"Also to clean all the puke from all the times I gross myself out."
Dr. Doom's origin establishes that his once handsome face was scarred in a college campus accident that he blames Reed Richards for; in some versions this was only a small scar at first, but he made it worse by stupidly placing the iron mask on his face before it cooled. So, why doesn't he just ask a doctor to fix him up? Well ...
Science has officially declared him hideous beyond repair.
So for 50 years they've never, ever, shown Doom's real face -- they've shown (in flashback sequences) the version with the little scar, and the movies showed his face literally turning into metal, but the disfigured version remains a mystery.
Unless you count action figures, that is.
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This Dr. Doom action figure has a fully removable mask and comes with three different faces: one is a robot face (that's actually one of Doom's robot duplicates), then there's the version with the small scar, just like in the flashbacks ...
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Which makes him look like a 1920s gangster.
... and finally, there's the mythical disfigured version, which is actually ... you know what, it's not that bad.
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OK, sure, he's pretty ugly. But after all the buildup we sort of expected him to have a dick on his forehead or something. As far as horrible, unsightly disfigurements go, he got off pretty lightly -- compared to the Elephant Man he's still an Adonis. Turns out all those people screaming in terror at the sight of his face simply didn't like looking at chewing gum. There's actually another action figure that also reveals his face, and that one just makes him look like he has psoriasis.
Via TMNTToys.com
"Feast your eyes upon my slightly enflamed rash!"
#4. The Cloverfield Monster
While Cloverfield may have borrowed its marketing strategy from The Blair Witch Project, they did at least give up the goods with the monster a little bit. Throughout the movie, we get a couple of brief glimpses of the thing, but we never really get the whole shebang. The best look is at the ass-end of the movie (where the giant monster with Earth-shaking footsteps is somehow able to stealthily sneak up on our heroes), and even then, we only get an extreme close-up, and only for a few seconds.
But with the $150 collector's edition figure, you can look at it as much as you damn well please.
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And then you can think about how you just spent a month's worth of groceries on that.
It's kind of ... not as impressive without the camera work and the selective lighting and the touch ups and oh god it sounds like we're talking about a fashion model. Except fashion models don't usually look so angry and spindly and oddly dirty. (Well, OK, maybe spindly).
It even comes with an extra head so you can give it that disappointed spouse look:
"I thought I asked you to take out the garbage yesterday."
The good news for weird fetishists everywhere is that it has tentacles. The good news for Internet comedy writers who go for cheap laughs is that from the right angle, they kind of look like they're coming out of its crotch like two tentacle-dicks.
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In case you hadn't met your imagined monster-dong quota for the day.


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The 5 Stupidest Things Ever Done With Borders
Where you find a border, you usually find somebody pissed off about it. Borders are drawn by wars, treaties and political machinations that sometimes leave things in a state of disarray. And then, sometimes, things get really crazy ...
#5. Some Americans Are Stuck on the Wrong Side of the Mexican Border Fence
The border fence between Texas and Mexico has been blocking thousands of shifty foreigners from taking American jobs since Bush put it there in 2008. Regardless of what you think of the policy, no doubt the people who live in sight of the fence are happy that it's keeping Mexico's violent drug war from spilling over into their backyard. Or at least they would be, if they weren't on the wrong freaking side of it. See, the problem is that, at some points, the fence is built over a mile inland from the actual border -- in some parts actually cutting through residential property.
"You guys still sure you're American citizens? OK, we'll check back in around 20 minutes."
Due to a treaty that prevents building in certain areas near the border, the USA figured they had a bit of buffer room around where they actually built the fence, so some Americans got to watch in horror as their country built a huge "KEEP OUT" wall that left them on the outside, like the dick in every horror movie who locks the door while one guy is still outside getting swarmed by zombies. So, every day, Americans living in America have to cross the American border fence to enter America.
And even that doesn't really convey the insanity of it; one farmer complains that he has to cross the border every time he travels between his field and his barn. At one point, it even cuts through the middle of a college campus in Texas. So students have to allow time to clear border security while running from one lecture to another.
My San Antonio
Here we can see the Border Patrol watching over the border between the United States and the United States.
Life for Americans on the south side of the fence can be a bit nerve-racking. Seeing as they're trapped behind a wall with nothing between them and the violence of Rio Grande, it's not unusual to see smugglers, illegal immigrants and high level cartel members skulking around their lawns.
By the way, things are equally weird, if friendlier, on the Canadian border. There is a street (called Canusa Avenue) that sits directly along the U.S./Canadian border -- and we mean the eastbound lane is in Vermont, while the westbound lane is in Quebec.
Guess which side the 19-year-olds can legally drink on.
Keep in mind that ever since 9/11, the USA has been a lot less casual about people driving in and out of the States, even if you live in a place where "driving out of the States" means "backing out of your driveway."
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Still, road repair is totally ignored.
If you're an American living on the south side of Canusa Street and you want to leave your house to the right, you're safe. Back out and turn left, however, and you've left the country -- and you have to pass through a customs office, even if you're just grabbing a quick bite at McDonald's.
"Could you please hurry up, I have ice cream in the back!"
Turn the wrong direction down Canusa Street, and you'll now need photo ID and proof of citizenship. Oh, and they often search your car randomly as well.
#4. The Indian Town in Bangladesh in India in Bangladesh
You know what an enclave is -- it's a bit of one country that exists inside another country, like an island. On rare occasions, another island of territory winds up inside the enclave, and this is called a counter-enclave. So the enclave would be shaped like a doughnut, and driving across it would let you go out, in, out and back into your country again. Still with us?
OK, now imagine you live in the Indian district of Dahala Khagrabari. It's surrounded by part of Bangladesh, which is surrounded by part of India, which is surrounded by Bangladesh -- the world's only counter-counter-enclave.
Enclaves of the World
If you lack the crazy to visualize it, here is a graph to help.
So when driving across it in a straight line, it'd go India, Bangladesh, India, Bangladesh, India, Bangladesh, India, Bangladesh.
Due to India and Bangladesh being, we guess, on crack or something when they drew up their borders, they have around 160 enclaves within each other's territories. But none as crazy as Dahala Khagrabari, which apparently came about after the two nations suddenly signed a peace treaty after a long history of wars, freezing in place whatever territories had been captured by either side.
As ridiculous as it seems to the rest of us, the residents aren't laughing. Probably because they're stuck there for life. Although they're Indian citizens, they can't leave their immediate neighborhood without passing through Bangladesh, for which they need a passport. But they can only get a passport from mainland India -- which they can't get to without passing through Bangladesh. Twice.
Likewise, for India to try to provide these people with basic amenities would be a logistical nightmare, so they don't. Without electricity or anything else we take for granted, Dahala Khagrabari is basically stuck in the Stone Age, while everyone around them modernizes. The only possible consolation is that the sliver of Bangladesh that's trapping them is in the same situation.
At least they have plenty of border guards to protect them from ... the other side's border guards.
#3. The Korean Border Runs Through a Single Table
We're sure you're already aware that there's nothing that isn't crazy about North Korea. As you'd probably expect, a lot of that crazy is concentrated at the border between it and South Korea, the point where two of the most tensely standoffish nations on earth meet and stare each other down.
"Red rover, red rover, let North Korea come over!"
Known as the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the Korean border is the most heavily regulated border in the world, with nearly 2 million troops from both sides stationed along its 160-mile length. And since the Korean War never technically ended (they've only been in cease fire for the past 60 years), nobody is allowed to cross it. Ever. For any reason. Not even one of their presidents. Not even if one of their presidents is being chased by angry bees.
They take this shit seriously.
As you'd imagine, this makes any conversation between the two nations very difficult, because neither nation can just invite the other over for coffee and waffles. So the Koreans came up with a bizarre solution. Well, bizarre to the rest of the world. They went ahead and built the MAC Conference Room right over the border, with a meeting table that's literally cut in half by the national border. This allows officials from both nations to sit down and discuss matters without ever leaving their respective countries, because that's not at all ridiculous. Even when it's not being used, the room is full of soldiers just staring icily at each other all day.
The sunglasses are so the other guy doesn't know he's actually asleep.
So, if they're all sitting there, are they allowed to reach across and shake hands? If one president asks the other to pass the sugar, is he allowed to? Or does he just have to kind of hurl it over the border? And if he does that, does it violate the cease fire?


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Editor's note: House Calls runs every other Thursday. Today's column is written by Bradley R. Kime, staff physical therapist at Sutter Coast Hospital.
Lateral epicondylosis, aka "tennis elbow," is a condition where the outer part of the elbow becomes painful and may radiate into the forearm and wrist.
It is the tendon that attaches the wrist muscles to the outer part of the elbow that is affected. It is generally painful when a person shakes hands, holds a coffee cup or turns a doorknob.
First recognized in people playing racquet sports in the late 1800s, it was given the name "tennis elbow." However, it commonly occurs in people who've never before played tennis. The majority of cases occur in people ages 31-50, and it equally affects both genders and generally occurs on the dominant side. The condition affects 3 percent of the world's population and increases to 10 percent within the older age ranges.
Tennis elbow is quite prevalent in people whose jobs require gripping and lifting. It can occur afflict those who work a lot with tools, such as a mechanic or plumber, a carpenter using a screwdriver or hammer, a cook using a knife or lifting pots, or a desk worker using a computer mouse.
Previously thought to be an overuse injury with an active inflammatory process, recent evidence has demonstrated that it is degenerative in nature and without inflammation. That is to say that if one was to examine the tendon under a microscope there would be no inflammatory blood products, but the tendon would appear more worn out and tattered with small tears.
People who experience tennis elbow often suffer from the pain for several months to years. Unfortunately, those who are left untreated often develop a chronic problem. If you are going to attempt to treat it yourself, you should use the "RICE" principle which stands for "rest, ice, compression and elevation."
If you happen to be suffering from this ailment you should see your doctor for a check-up. Your doctor will probably do an examination in which he or she twists and pokes your elbow to make sure that you are indeed suffering from tennis elbow symptoms. Once this diagnosis has been established, the doctor will determine the best route of care.
Research studies have found that a cortisone injection is the best treatment in the short term and that physical therapy treatment is the best treatment for the long term. There is also some evidence that an elbow strap as well as over the counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial. Ultrasound and extracorporeal shock wave therapy have been found to be ineffective in the treatment of tennis elbow.
Physical therapists would probably prescribe some simple exercises to strengthen and stretch the forearm muscles. To be specific there is a lot of evidence that the lowering phase of the strengthening exercise, called eccentric strengthening, is the most beneficial exercise for degenerative tendon problems. They may also do a maneuver called "joint mobilization" that repositions your elbow joint. Lastly, don't be surprised if they want to treat your neck as well, as this may be a culprit in your malady.
The best treatment for any disease is prevention. Maintaining a regular exercise regime is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine. It is recommended that, at a minimum, Americans should do aerobic exercise for 30 minutes five days a week, and strengthening exercises at least twice a week.


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Turkey Day
Just a couple of days until Thanksgiving Day! We invite you to celebrate with a visual feast of Berroco yarns:
Happy Thanksgiving!
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you are missing the sweet potatoes~
very cute..November 22, 2011
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Ha! Very clever! Love that sort of feasting……….November 23, 2011
lol, now THAT's a Thanksgiving feast! It was great to meet you in person last night at Slater Mill. I enjoyed talking about the designs with youNovember 23, 2011
I love the knitterly Thanksgiving feast! As much as I love food, I would take this feast over the actual food any day!November 28, 2011


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