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What a pretty tree too! Is it a jujube?After you get the critters all marched into the box, do you seal up with duct tape??Beautiful!
JPWhen you duct tape them up, where is the ventilation for them??
I keep thinking,, how PO are they after you let them outta the box. I know the reality of it but it seems funny to me thinking about it that way. LOL And ya thats some hat you got there JP.
I don't see the swarm hat.. :( What a nice thing to do! & they got the genuine JP swarm box too! J
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Posted by Heidi Shey on September 20, 2012
Data security consistently tops the laundry list of security priorities because it must. Organizations are collecting data, creating data, using data, and storing data in some way or another. Mishandle data or disregard privacy, and you've got a public relations fiasco on your hands with the potential to disrupt business operations or hurt the bottom line.
So, we know that data security is a priority, but what does that mean? What are organizations actually doing here? How much are they spending, and where are they focusing their efforts? And what are they doing about privacy? I've dug into data from Forrester's Forrsights Security Survey, Q2 2012 and data from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) to answer these questions in a newly published benchmarks report for our Data Security and Privacy playbook. Note: This is not a shopping list, nor a check list, nor is it a "spend x% on data security because your peers are doing so!" manifesto. This report is meant to be a starting point for discussion for S&R pros within their organizations to take a closer look at their own data security and privacy strategy.
Key findings include:
Posted by Heidi Shey on September 12, 2012
I spent a jam-packed day with security software and services provider AVG last week, checking out their 2013 product line-up for free antivirus and paid premium products, and participating in roundtable discussions with press, analysts, and AVG executives about consumer security, mobile, privacy and policy. Here are my reactions to what AVG is doing:
LOVE: Outside in perspective, from both a micro and macro perspective. Most vendors will do and mention the importance of customer experience and feedback, but AVG hammered the point home in every _single_ conversation. On a macro level, AVG is very sophisticated about privacy. They are actively engaged in conversations with governments, are sensitive to the complexity that comes with balancing privacy and national security objectives, and closely follow global privacy policy developments and implications for consumers. Maybe I haven't been connecting with the right folks from other vendors, but I don't have these types of conversations often outside of an academic setting.
LIKE: Consumer data (yes, I'm biased here, being the data nerd). AVG has lots of it and it's all free. This is awesome because it's a great resource not just for the industry but for other parties to use in education and awareness program design. They've done studies across 11 countries for their Digital Diaries studies, surveying parents and kids of different age brackets from 0 to 17 to understand online behaviors and attitudes. Here's a data nugget that caught my attention: by the time they are two years old, 81% of children have some kind of digital footprint (online photographs, personal data, email and/or social networking accounts). 81%!
Posted by Fatemeh Khatibloo on September 5, 2012
Eighteen months ago, when I started down the path of what would become our body of Personal Identity Management (PIDM) research, there were only a few customer intelligence professionals who gave much credence to the picture we were painting. What a difference a year makes. Today, privacy, data governance, consumer empowerment, and understanding "the creepy factor" are core to the conversations I have with CI pros in both marketer and vendor organizations.
At the center of those conversations is often the question, "Who are the players in tomorrow's consumer data ecosystem?" We've just published a report, Making Sense of a Fractured Consumer Data Ecosystem, that reviews the strengths and weaknesses of four existing vendor categories plus three emergent business models. These include:

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By Chris Harris
Arsène Wenger has played down reports of a 'rift' between Denilson and Cesc Fabregas and insists that the Arsenal captain is an "outstanding leader".
In an interview with Arsenal Brasil, during a wider discussion about leadership, Denilson said that Fabregas was "not a leader" in the traditional sense. His quotes made headlines in the tabloids but Fabregas himself explained on Wednesday that his team-mate's comments had been taken out of context.
Wenger was asked for his view after Arsenal's 3-1 win over Leeds in the FA Cup and the Frenchman poured cold water on reports of a problem between his two midfielders.
"Firstly, I must say I don't know exactly what was [said] in the interview and I do not want to answer what has been reported in the newspapers when I have not heard exactly what he said," said Wenger.
"But they are two good friends and have a lot of respect for each other. Cesc Fabregas is our captain and Robin van Persie is our vice captain, we have many leaders in our team and we are very happy with our captain.
"We have a shared leadership in our team but Fabregas is our captain. I believe Fabregas is an outstanding leader. [On Wednesday night] Nasri was captain, so we have many. The way we want to play football it's important that everybody takes responsibility."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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LOL! the best thing to do is buy a saiga in 223/5.56, build a yugo in 7.62x39 and buy or build a Bulgarian in 5.45x39!
then you got um covered!
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LOL! the best thing to do is buy a saiga in 223/5.56, build a yugo in 7.62x39 and buy or build a Bulgarian in 5.45x39!
then you got um covered!
Take a m70 trunion in your hand and a Saiga trunion in yur hand and you will see a vast amount of differance. The weight is a factor but honestly how many of you are really going to be packing yor AK all day???? for target and play the weight is mice as it knocks down recoil.
I dont see how any one can say a gun with a $3 stock and a spray on finsh with crap stamped all over the side from the manufacturer and importer and plates riveted to the botttomto cover were the pistol grip should be with a horable trigger Good Fit and finish. even the wood furniture ones are worse then some really cheap guns. even if it all fit and worked properly it would still be a poor finish due to the cheap furniture alone.
If reworked they can be/are a good gun but not the way they are out of the box. the 7.62x39 and 223"s are decent deals for a working gun but the 308 is way over priced IMOO it doent cost them $5 more to make a 308. Im betting its the importers who jacking the prices up. It makes no sence for them not to ship over more 308's 243's but there still scarce it cant be that hard for them to make more of what the customer wants.
may 308 saiga is the least accurate AK variant I have BTW its good enough for hunting out to 250 yards but It aint great. I suspect the trigger is most of it. even if i had to rebarrel a Yugo id still take it over the saiga in 7.62x39. Id like to try a 223 Saiga the price is right on those.
Nobody considers an out of the box Saiga to be a usable rifle. Its a neutered joke. Its after the conversion is done that the Saiga becomes a usable rifle. It has a few holes that need to be welded up and they need a paint job but all the stuff that it needs to be useful are there. Besides...Nothing says quality like "Made in Russia"
Sorry... I couldn't resist.
Is Soviet. Is rifle. Is good. Da, tovarisch! Do not question the motherland or the proletariat!
take a couple shots of vodka and they start looking better!==
I really like my .223 Saiga. It replaced a junky Romanian WASR I picked up at a gun show. It wouldn't hit a barn from the inside. This Saiga shoots more accurately than me: I'm the limitation now.
I removed the stock FCG and polished all the connecting areas, after careful reading of many threads on the subject. It took out most of the grittiness.
In my opion I enjoy shooting my saiga 223 accurate have not had one problem with the rifle to all of you on a budget don't be discuraged by the negative threads about this rifle enjoy the price the reliability and the mods you do. A friend of mine is attending a the Insight Tactical Traing Course with his modified saiga 223 and he is not giving up a thing to the AR guys also attending this course. Target shooting hunting defend your home and family I am not affriad to depend on my saiga. Master your life master the fire arms you have and that you can afford modifiy as your budget allows the masses have screamed for fire arms like this.
A lot of people that hate on Saigas, are probably just prejudice against ANYTHING Russian...., or just don't like it unless it's American made....basically Over-complicated.
I love russian rifles, they knew how to do it right the first time....by keeping it simple.
The only Saigas that are good out of the box, are the .308's(for hunting), and the 7.62x39's with the skeleton stock.(then buy a bigger magazine).
And they are perfect for more gun-restrictive states.
That's actually one of the reasons they've sold SO well....
But the other reason, is because of solid build quality, and it's an excellent platform to start with for an AK build....because it's New out of the box, and SUPER affordable.
They come with cheap plastic front-hand guards, and plastic stocks.
But that's the reason they are so cheap.....they skipped out on the cosmetics, and the fancy stuff. You just move the trigger forward, add the feed-ramp, file down the Mag-catch, and add whatever cosmetics you want.
And you have a custom made Russian AK.
I doubt you would think that if you had ever handled the two I have had. One was unfunctional and the other as just rough in every aspect you litteraly will cut your self just handeling it. a 1/4" of trigger pull is worthless on a hunting rifle or any thing else for that matter. . Im not sure id call $500 plus for one as super affordable. you can buy a Remington auto all day long in sevral differant caliburs and they will take a scope that is mounted correctly. I have seen several browning BAR in that price range used that I take in a heart beat over the Sagia for hunting. the mags are two pricey as well.Quote:
The only Saigas that are good out of the box, are the .308's(for hunting),
As a hunter I would pass(run away) on a Saiga in stock form for hunting ( I litteraly refused to let my son or friends use mine for that. I built my kid a converted AK insted when I have two stock 308 sitting here) . the accuray is not great the factory sights suck and the trigger is the worst of any rifle I have ever fired. the scope mounts are generaly to high for the stock to get a good check weld. The fact they charge extra for the 308 over the others is a bummer as well. If a 308 was avaliable for $350 or $400 Id think about it with a trigger upgrade. i have a wood stock set for one and its so-so much beter than the plastic.
I could care less were it came from. mine are just a three lug bolt and trunion waiting to be made into something much better.
IMOO they sell because they are AK related and can be converted and modifed to a assult style/AK looking rifle. Done right the conversions are pretty good and a good deal for the money. put a workable trigger On one and a scope mount that is not a side mount or attaached to the reciver drop the price to level that other almost identical appearing sagias cost. (it dont cost $10 more to have a extra lug) An smooth out all the rough edges throw in a second mag and Id consider changing my opinion.


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In a future society, the Society dictates every aspect on one's life including who people will marry. Cassia is happy to be matched with her friend Xander until Ky's face appears on her match disk. The poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas features in the book. One of the theme's of the poem is to fight for a rich life full of experience which works well in the context of the story.
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I just got a free copy of all of China's new (2013) visa laws in English from the CFTU, and let me tell you, every agent I ever dealt with, never once told me about these laws - nor the consequences. Now I know better.


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Now that the topic of pornography is considered acceptable in the mainstream film industry, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is letting it all hang out in his new flick "Don Jon."
The "Dark Knight Rises" hunk wrote and directed the project (he's also the lead role), and there's a new television spot to serve as an appetizer ahead of the September 27th theatrical release date.
Gearing up for a big fall release, a new trailer for Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Don Jon" hit the web on Wednesday (August 14).
Starring the "Inception" actor in his directorial debut, the film follows a man who develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
It received rave reviews at Sundance this year, and now, whetting fans appetites for it's debut later this year, a trailer for "Don Jon" was released on Wednesday (May 22).
The romantic comedy marks the first film directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt who stars alongside Scarlett Johansson as a family man who develops unrealistic expectations based on watching porn.
Showing some love to his legions of fans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed up at a Q&A for his new film "Don Jon's Addiction" at the South By Southwest Film Festival last night (March 11).
The "Dark Knight Rises" hunk was joined by costars Tony Danza and Brie Larson as he chatted with the crowd at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas.
Screening at SXSW this weekend, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut has been renamed from "Don Jon's Addiction" to "Don Jon."
Also written by the "Looper" star, the movie will hit theaters in Russia on September 19th, with a U.S. release date still unannounced.
Showing some love to his German fans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed up at a photocall for his new film "Don Jon's Addiction" in Berlin this morning (February 8).
The "Dark Knight Rises" hunk was joined by producer Ram Bergmann as he posed for the shutterbugs as part of the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Scoring big in his directorial debut, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has just sold "Don Jon's Addiction" to Relativity Media.
Reportedly, the "500 Days of Summer" star peddled the rights for $4 million plus a marketing commitment of $25 million from the company.
Having some fun with his co-star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt posed for pictures at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday (January 19) in Park City, Utah.
Handsome in jeans, a maroon shirt, and tie, the "Don Jon's Addiction" hottie shared the spotlight with his on-screen father, Tony Danza.


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By Chris Harris
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain insists he must keep improving if he wants to nail down a first-team place at Arsenal this season.
It's hard to think of a footballer who has progressed as much as the teenager in the past 12 months. Since moving to Emirates Stadium last summer, Oxlade-Chamberlain has made his mark on the Premier League, the Champions League and even the European Championship.
His elevation to the England squad exceeded even Oxlade-Chamberlain's expectations but the forward knows he cannot ease up, not with such fierce competition for places in Arsène Wenger's line-up.
"I am taking it step by step and the first aim is to make sure I am fully fit for the start of the season, to get the best chance to get in the team," he said.
"I know it won't be easy. The new signings are really good while we have good talent here coming through. So if I do manage to get into the team, I need to try and stay in there.
"Being more of an attacking player, I need to score more goals and get more assists. That wins games and people notice of that. I will always put my own style on things, which is taking people on and try and be an exciting player to watch."
Oxlade-Chamberlain doesn't turn 19 until three days before the start of the Premier League campaign and yet he's achieved so much already. He puts some of that down to self-confidence.
"You have to have that confidence otherwise you won't go anywhere," he said. "If you don't believe in yourself, no-one else will. But you also have to keep your feet on the ground, realise it is a very hard league and know you cannot take your foot off the gas at any time.
"In one moment, it can go from being good to being bad. You have to make sure it doesn't happen so you have to approach every training session and every game in the same way. That is what I will do. I will keep my head down and keep working off everyone."
Think of Oxlade-Chamberlain and you recall the darting, fearless runs through opposition defences from a player who makes things happen. The 18-year-old is happy with his game-changing reputation but is aware he must work on the more rudimentary skills of a modern midfielder.
"There are always lots of errors he [Arsène Wenger] speaks to me about," admitted Oxlade-Chamberlain. "He wants to fine-tune my whole game and make me a better player.
"I think I have to be more assertive defensively to be a better player. I will hold my hands up for that. It is not a natural side of my game - defending. But it is equally as important, particularly when you are playing in the team and especially in a league like the Premier League.
"So I have to work on defending and I think I have improve on that. That is the main aim. And more crosses, more shots and more goals. You know, I am still a fairly new Arsenal player and I am still learning the Arsenal way. I will keep putting my own spin on it, as well. I am really looking forward to the start of the season."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Great fight between the two leading Open 60, they are leaving everyone behind including the Multi 50. They have similar courses and went looking for big winds and heavy seas to go faster. They sail at more than 18k and they have wind all the way till the finish.
No one is going to catch those two, but will be Alex Thompson on Hugo Boss able to catch Jean Dick on Virbac Paprec? I don't think so, but it seems that Hugo Boss is not as slow as its bas results on the last circumnavigation led to suppose.
If you remember the boat that sailed without Alex Thompson has a very bad race and it seemed a slow boat. It had two other professional sailors, good ones, but not used to solo sailing. As we can see the difference is huge and it is not enough to be a top Volvo racer to be a top solo racer. Those French on Groupama are proving that the opposite is not true.
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More victims of the bad weather:
Sam Goodchild and Ned Collier Wakefield, the young Britons who were leading the Transat Jacques Vabre Class 40 race this morning have confirmed that they are retiring from the biennial race from Le Havre to Costa Rica.
They have been forced out of the race with structural damage to the port side of the hull of their Class 40 yacht, discovering a crack on the internal skin of the laminate which was threatening to let in water early this morning. They were 130 miles to the north of the Azores.
After lying second since the race started last Wednesday off the French port, the duo whose average age is just 22, had only just taken the lead this morning.
Really bad luck for the kids. Just managing to grab the first place to see it going away on account of hull problems, no mistakes done?
That's really hard
"It is pretty devastating. This race is something we have been both looking forward to for such a long time. It has been my dream for so long, so then to take the start and to be in a position we never imagined we would be in, second for most of the first week and then overtaking last night, it kind of rubs it in a bit more and makes it a bit more devastating.
But at the same time we can go home not feeling too annoyed with ourselves. We put up a good fight and made good calls, not too many mistakes and that's it."
I guess this had to do with the problem in that hull:
Ned Collier-Wakefield (GBR) co-skipper Concise 2 (GBR):
"It has calmed down a little bit but we still have an interesting sea state. We had 64kts from the front which we went through at about 0800hrs this morning, so no we have dived south a bit and the sun has come out and it is much better.
It was pretty interesting, we had to put a tack in as the shift came, which was a lot of fun. But in fact we have no problems at all, we have three reefs in but it is all going really well. We are just slamming through some pretty big seas at the moment.
We are both good, just having a re-tidy of the boat. It is a bit of a disaster down here, things every where, but we have been able to mop up and tidy up.
And not yet more news about how they are cooping with bad weather, only this one from an American sailor on a class 40:
Jesse Naimark-Rowse (USA) co-skipper 40 Degrees (GBR):
" We just went through the front and it was quite windy, sustained 50kts and a very rapid shift so the whole combination of things was just a little bit lively.
We went through it was about an hour ago. It had been blowing 30-35 kts for several hours and then rapidly built to 45-50kts with driving rain and then the wind shifted through from SSW to the NW very, very quickly and so we had to bear away on port when we were getting everything ready to tack, we actually to take the main down while we drained the water ballast to the other side, just to have the boat under control to tack the boat. So that was a bit of a job.
We didn't break anything and we have everything re-settled inside the boat and then getting set up for the next front which we should get in about eight hours."
Everything is OK with Stamm and Cuzon. They have been rescued by a Portuguese navy helicopter from their Open60 and are already in Açores.
Let's see if PRB came make it to port and follow the adventure of Lamote and Peron that even without a keel chose not to abandon their class 40 and are sailing at 7K to Açores.
Initiatives-Alex Olivier suffer keel loss | Transat Jacques Vabre 2011 : Le Havre - Costa Rica | Octobre 2011
On the head of the race, as preview the Open 60 are eating the trimarans that have to take cover from the bad weather.
On the Open 60 the race is hot, very hot and I hope that the option of Dick and Thomson to go near the storm to get more wind turns out alright and without problems. Big balls they have, those two and their partners
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It is not only in the Volvo that they are fighting bad weather, on the Jaques Fabre Transat its not only the Multi 50 that are with problems. The Open 60 that was leading launched its distress beacon. Portuguese Navy is trying to pick them up:
Last night when they were sailing 130 miles north of the Azores, the crew of Cheminees Poujoulat - Bernard Stamm and Jean Francois Cuzon - informed race direction of the Transat Jacques Vabre race from Le Havre to Costa Rica that they have a significant leak on their IMOCA Open 60.
After analyis of their current situation in communication with race director Jean Maurel, they have triggered their distress beacon.
The signal was received by the CROSS Griz Nez which relayed information to MRCC Punta Delgada in the Azores. Help procedures were immediately activated and a helicopter took off at 1050hrs CET/0950hrs UTC/GMT to recover the crew from the yacht which was positioned approximately 230 miles to the north of Punta Delgada on the Azores island of San Miguel.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.
It has been hard night for the IMOCA Open 60 fleet in the Transat Jacques Vabre fleet racing north of the Azores from Le Havre to Puerto Limon, Costa Rica with the passage of a violent front with damage reported this morning to Cheminées Poujoulat which was lying third and to PRB which is heading for the Azores.
To the east Class 40 have still to encounter it.
In the Multi 50 fleet leader Actual, south of the Azores, were south of the front and still had the toughest period to go.
IMOCA Open 60: damage to PRB and Cheminées Poujoulat
PRB on Vendée Globe winner Vincent Riou is heading to the Azores for a pit-stop to see what they can do about a fracture in a forward bulkhead.
That's not the first time that the Portuguese Navy rescues crew of Open 60 on this race, two years ago:
I hope everything will be as smooth this time.
Guillermo Altadil (ESP), co-skipper Hugo Boss said this morning: "The night was OK, we were sailing with winds of 35 kts with gusts to 45 kts. Now at the moment the sea state is OK, it is sailable and we are trying to keep the boat together and not break too many things. It is going to be like this for another 24 hours, maybe calmer through today to 35kts, probably tonight more – up to 50kts, so I think it will be 24 hours, We are doing our normal watch system but have been just discussing the long term strategy after this low pressure, how we negotiate the high pressure in front with no wind, but first of all we have to come from this storm with the boat in one piece."
Class 40
As the leaders prepared for the front which there was little change at the top of the fleet with Aquarelle still leads their British rivals on Concise 2 by 9.1 miles. They have yet to encounter the nasty frontal system. Third placed ERDF Les Pieds et Les Mains are 90 miles behind the leader now.
Yannick Bestaven on Aquarelle.com, leader of the fleet of Class 40 at the start of the front.
"It is just starting, with 30kts from the south and we are in the beginning of the front which will last about six hours. We are making 11kts, it is slamming but you get used to it. We are under staysail and two reefs at the moment with the third ready to go because we expect 40kts."
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The ones that are on the worst position regarding the storm are the 40class boats that will have 50k winds and big waves in 18 hours. I hope everything will be alright with them.
Disaster hit the multy 50 category with more three trimarans retiring. Out of 6 boats racing there remain only two. The good news is that all of them will be able to make it to port on their own (they hope).
With the exception of the one that was leading (Crepes Whaou, one of my preferred boats) all retire due to breakage, some with big structural problems. Crepes Whaou retired because his skipper took off and landed badly.
Anyway I think this shows one more time that in bad weather conditions the Multi 50 are very tricky boats, boats that you have to take care not to break and very uncomfortable boats to ride at speed, even worse than a racing beamy monohul like an Open 60 or a 40 class boat. At high speed the beating is huge and on this conditions a Open 60 can beat in average speed a multi 50, I mean the ones that don't break.
Listen to Escoffier, the Skipper of Crepes Whaou:
We have been steering two hours on from the start, we have hardly been under pilot. So I go up, the sea was crossed with a few breaking waves and it did not feel safe for the boat.
Antoine was preparing under the cuddy to come up, I stood there talking to him, a wave broke through the back of the boat and I took off, banged myself against the cuddy, lost my glasses and hit the winch with my lower back."
"It's not terrible, I have been lying down since last night I can get up to piss, but that's all. After it happened, I had to lie down for two hours
I got up, I went to steer but after 15 minutes it was too painful after a quarter of an hour it was so painful, I told Antoine it is not getting better.
I spoke with the doctor and he said I might have broken something, my coccyx or verterbrae, I cannot sit at all or move quickly at all."
Regarding the other two multi that are heading back to port:
Yesterday evening Prince de Bretagne, Crêpes Whaou! and FenetreA Cardinal informed race direction that they had turned around and were heading for port. That leaves only Actual and Maitre Jacques, of the multihull, still racing towards Puerto Limon.
The last 24 hours have taken a cruel toll on the Multi 50 class. After Montopticien.com was the first retirement with a broken rudder pintle, first came the news at Race HQ yesterday evening that Prince de Bretagne had suffered a broken front cross beam and was heading for Spain, then FenetreA Cardinal reported they have a problem with a crack in the bulkhead below the mast and then from Crepes Whou! came the report that skipper Franck-Yves Escoffier had fallen awkwardly and injured his back.
Leading the race for the Multi 50's now is Actual (Yves Le Blevec and Sam Manuard) some 68.8 miles ahead of Maitre Jacques (Loïc Fequet and Loïc Escoffier).
Matthew Souben, Prince de Bretagne:
"We were sailing on the route of the Azores between 25 and 30 knots for 3 hours going quick we heard a big bang, the end of the cross beam attached to the port bow is broken, we took the sails down, stacked everything heavy on starboard and sail downwind toward Spain, not sure where. There is always a sea of 2-3m with 20kts of wind so it is not easy.
If the wind stays like this tomorrow night should get to La Corunna."
Take a look at the movies:
Dailymotion - 2011 J+3 - Trois abandons en Multi50 - une vidéo Sports et Extrême
Dailymotion - 05/11/11 - Prince de Bretagne - Images du bord - une vidéo Sports et Extrême
The leader of the Multi 50 is now Blevec not very far away from the first Open 60 and he says he is going to slower down just to be sure he does not breack the boat and I bet that he is going to take care in tomorrow stormy conditions and that would mean that the Open 60 will probably close on him cause those can take a lot more beating with bad weather.
On the open 60 they are incredibly close with the first (now Stamm) and second separated only by 2K and 6 boats at 50K (or less) to the first. They are all heading to stormy conditions and that can make a difference.
Mike Golding, GBR, Gamesa reported this morning:
"We are going to slow a bit for this high pressure ridge which will be fine, I am reasonably happy with how we are set up for it, but it is a nice morning, the sun is just coming up. We still have lumpy seas but the wind through the night was a bit erratic, quite squally and you are not able to spot them coming, so it was not easy. But we have some fast sailing just now, making 15-16kts...
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thanks paulo,
Now to head back out to work!
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I should figure out which of them is the link to the how the boats are doing. was looking at the 6.5 transat over the last few days.......
I should figure out which of them is the link to the how the boats are doing. was looking at the 6.5 transat over the last few days.......
I give up. I mean not to follow the race but from posting here. There are lot's of guys following but nobody posting.
It is hard to understand, a hell of a race with incredible fighting on the three classes, some of the best solo sailors, a good coverage with a real time tracker and even so it seems that is not enough to raise much interest, if any.
You guys don't like boats, I mean except your ownes I mean
Regarding the race the most interesting among very close and interesting fights, it's that the kids had taken the leed on Open 60. I don't remember that has ever happened. The Rookies are leading
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Its on. The race was delayed by bad weather but finally they cast off. The Open 60 are making more than 20k...and the Multi 50 went away, all heading for a gale, with 6m waves and 35/40K winds.
On the Multi 50, the eternal rivals are leading, Escoffier et le Blevec, realy close; on Open 60 Riou take the lead and on Class 40 Bestaven is ahead of the pack.
On the second ranking of this tenth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre it is Vincent Riou and Hugues Destremeau who are making the early running as they close fast on the Cherbourg Peninsula at a rapid pace, all three top IMOCA Open 60's are making over 20kts with PRB quickest on the 30 minutes speed gun before this 2000hrs UTC ranking.
PRB have a lead of 2.3 miles over Groupe Bel and Safran who are neck and neck – an early reprise of the drag race that went on between the two on the last Transat Jacques Vabre.
Virbac-Paprec 3 have lost a little ground on the leading trio, just a matter of a couple of miles.
Mike Golding and Bruno Dubois have overhauled Mirabaud since the first ranking and are in pursuit of Alex Thomson and Guilermo Altadill on Hugo Boss who have been marginally slower.
Aquarelle.com have opened a further mile on second placed on the second placed sister-ships Comris Pole Santé Elior and Concise 2 which are also neck and neck.
Three times running victor in the Multi50 Class Franck-Yves Escoffier on Crepes Whaou! with Antoine Koch was narrowly ahead in the multihull division.
Tonight passing the Cherbourg peninsula there will be a front to deal with giving winds of around 35/40 knots, heavy rain and big seas, when the challenge really comes to maintain maximum speed without jeopardising craft or equipment.
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by Proustable, Jan 20, 2013.
They lost 9.5 points on levels and long lift deductions.
Sorry, but from last two seasons i see there no in Canada specailists, who could help skaters with levels and PCS in ice dance. And only at GP they found they did wrong elemnts or somethinf like this. And two last seasons only V-M found at Nationals so many mistakes, but at the same time this specialists couldnt tell what spin T-S did in FD.
I V-M alwase have weakness. And even Comes-Buckland had better tech marks, then V-M.
Just to put things in perspective D&W marks at 4CC in 2012 were significantly lower than they received at their Nationals. V&M got better marks at 4CC than they got at nationals. Although this year they got fantastic marks for SD so that will drop. Japan is D&W territory but so was 4CC last year.
All that doesn't really mean much except to say that anything can happen lol. I do think we all need to just enjoy the fantastic programs V&M have this year and just focus on that and enjoy them while we can.
I am not talking about D-W marks at Nationals and i know they alwayse will be perfect and get higher marks, but i am talking about what canadian officials did with V-M second time in two years at Nationals. Like all others were perfect? Or what marks W-P will gte at Nationals with this marks to V-M? I think they could made at least Nationals to them less stress-full, but know. Maybe becasue they are traning in USA.
Dont want to watch 4CC and even WCh "live". Eurosport 2 will show 4CC this time.
you're too competitive, pani Tessa and Scott were not treated bad at all and anyone can make mistakes, even figure skating tech specialists ( you make it sound like someone was murdered and teared apart (
I'd rather have the Nationals tech panel be hard on V/M this year, as there are no Canadian judges at Worlds. Better to go in knowing what needs to be made super-clean than to be inflated and then be without support at Worlds.
guys its just nats there is nothing to worry about
lets go back to talking about tessa and scott
Me. I'm freaked out and nauseous.
I think the writing is on the wall that V/M are not going to win 4CC or Worlds this year. It's not because I don't think they're going to be ready--I think come worlds, V/M will most likely go in there and lay down the two best programs. I think it's all political, and I think it was decided before anyone set foot on competetive ice this season that D/W would win this year. I know some say that idea is unpleasant. I know some say that with IJS, the judging is fair and there aren't the cheating and deals anymore. I think it's very naieve to think that all of that went away with the new judging system. If anything, IMO, between the anonymous judging and number of individual marks that go into the final score, it actually makes it easier to hide when a team or skater is being overmarked at the expense of another.
Altogther, IMO , with what we've seen with the scoring compared to the actual skating, that V/M just don't have a snowballs chance in hell. It doesn't matter how well they skate or how great their programs are when the placements come down to politics.
Makes a lot of sense to me.......even though Worlds is in Canada, there will be no favors handed out to them for sure. It's best they have crossed their "T"s and dotted their "i"s. It's a good thing.........
it doesnt matter if v/m lose worlds (even though it will be sad if they lose on home ice at their last wch) imo it will set them up to win in sochi
and im p. sure there will be people in russia politicking for them to win considering everyone there loves them
remember when TAT gave them a standing o at COR?
plus their loss at gpf really means nothing they always lose gpf because they're never prepared
d/w's momentum always dies in the second half of the season while v/m's momentum rises
I don't think so. Momentum matters in ice dance, and if V/M don't beat D/W a single time this season, it sets D/W up to win it all next year too.
The marks for Tess and Scott's FD were appalling. I was so angry that it has taken me this long to be able to articulate what I feel. I have been so sad for Tess and Scott, and so angry with the judging system that I am to the point of not wanting to watch any figure skating other than T/S's performances without the marks. Whatever happened to the idea that this judging system would have integrity, and that this would make it virtually impossible for the judges to rig the outcome? I did watch the US dance and thought M/C were superb. However, I don't see any great changes (other than the music) in their FD. With Tess and Scott, whether you like their programmes or not, they are always different and so very innovative. For me the biggest difference between T/S and M/C is that while both teams are incredibly musical, Tess and Scott dance and M/C skate. I will probably never see them live in competition, but am so grateful and amazed that I will see them in Vancouver at SOI. Sorry for the rant, but I don't see anything fair or right in what's happening.
anything can happen with judging, but i would not be so sure that it's already written on the wall. see last year. right now i see two powerful federations playing the usual games and throwing in big marks just to self-celebrate themselves. this time of the season is a big carnival in which anything is allowed. but the real politicking will start after Four continents I guess. now its just a friendly game and its all about which one throws the highest PCS score.
Today I had the thought that V/M should keep their black Carmen in 2014. There is still lots to be done to improve it, and it would be an excellent Olympic piece. I know they are not ones to use the same choreography for two seasons but in this case I think it would be a good idea so they can continue to improve their interpretation
Competing with the same program twice in a row is the kiss of death in ice dance.
I swear you said the same this time last year. Breathe! It will turn out all right.
I think we all know which program has peaked and which one has ten more points to grow.
Some of you talk about Virtue and Moir as if they were the victims of some evil conspiracy. These are the Olympic and two-time World champions, for God's sake, a bit of trust and respect, would you? There's a high inflation at both Nationals, though the Americans went a bit overboard. Hello? Three lesser teams broke the 100-point mark. I seriously doubt V-M and D-W get those kind of scores in their two next competitions.
So, have a little faith, would you? Our team has two magnificent programs and the best skating skills on the planet. Trust that. You are so obsessed with what D-W do that you're hardly enjoying Carmen or the waltz. Go to YouTube and watch them again and again and think, boy, aren't they amazing? Who does that? Who takes that risk? Value that, people. In the end, that's what will be remembered.
the americans always go abit overboard
Amen! This doom and gloom seems all to familiar. In fact it's getting to be a trend every year since 2010 and in that span they've managed to win 2 World titles and Olympic Gold. Can we please just wait and see for once? Then IF it happens feel free to rant and rave but until they officially 'get shafted' at Worlds can we calm down. It's Nationals. D/W won and V/M won that is all that matters. Scores at Nationals DO NOT matter at worlds and anything can happen, just ask Bourne and Kraatz.
Now as far as keeping 'Carmen' for the Olympic year. Yea...No never gonna happen. It's a death sentence in dance especially when you are a top team.
After the GPF I asked Aussie Willy - who had just done a dance judging seminar if she agreed with the results and she said she did and gave very specific reasons. She said the judge's seminar really opened her eyes to reasons for results. The other thing is -that at Canadians - had VM not lost 3 points for their lifts (brings them up to 110) and been assessed a level 4 instead of 1 for their spin -(can someone in teknik fill us in the points difference there?) that would have achieved a result much closer to DW Nats result. Whether any of us agree or not - these 2 teams are pretty much equal in the eyes of the judges -
Anyhow - no worries for me Golightly - and I am sure for a few others! I have been enjoying VM's dances immensely! Me worrying that they won't be able to win and will therefore be disappointed- does not get in the way in one little bit of my fawning over the dances! I am also loving seeing them grow all year! Love love love where the SD is and I look forward to seeing where Carmen will be the next time they skate it and the time after that - when I get to see it live!
Yes, that's the one! It just stuck out to me as so them.
As for placement and who will win, etc, I think Tessa and Scott have proven in the past that despite our worrying and underestimating them, they always come out, skate and perform, and surpass any political or other factors. They work hard and are acknowledged for that. I mean, the only worlds they didn't win was 2011, where it was their first full competition. That was pretty darn good considering the year they had. I guess what I'm trying to say is that they'd want us to focus on their skating, and not read too much into other things.
I agree, let's not panic just yet. If Tessa and Scott aren't 3-time world champions in March, then we can start a riot!
I think the judges marks at Canadians were part of a plot to make Davis and White complacent.
Just kidding.
The tech panel has done this to V/M two years in a row. Personally, I think it's a great thing, because that's where they can get guidance on what they need to perfect to a point where there is no possibility of anything other than a level 4. I don't think they will get that guidance from Marina.
i wonder how this program would've looked like with igor looking into the tech side of things. i even wonder if v/m would've ever done this program with igor around.
their carmen would look just like c/l's carmen aka generic as hell
c/l dont have as much artistry as v/m do, plus they dont have jennifer swan either. im just wondering how the combo of marina + igor + swan would've impacted v/m's carmen
imo i dont think they would've brought in jennifer swan if igor wasnt fired
i hope scott doesnt gel his hair at 4cc he looks so much hotter with long ungelled hair


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Discussion in 'December 2008' started by Dlev59, Dec 4, 2008.
If he's not that important or not that good, why does DEN all of a sudden look like us ?
I can't listen when I'm working. I plan on calling now. They're great, to quote Tony the Tiger.
And I have to wait two weeks for this? What showmanship.
Good point..this was Chancey's team and now Denver is Chauncey's team Right now with no real indentity, we don't knowif this is Rip's, Sheeds, or Tays team...or eevn Curry's team... Some in the media think it is AI's team
This was on another board; no link so grain of salt, but hey if true look at the positive. 1/Our team is bonding! Although, they probably didn't invite AI or told him they doing something else and had him waiting in the wrong place LOL 2/We do not suck that bad! We were just sleepy. And on the negative 1/AI was there and is turning our team into late night party/alcoholics 2/You'd think after the PHI, they would be in bed by 9
Personally, I'm starting to think all these guys that keep pointing at how much better the players surrounding Iverson are versus those in the past need to come to the realization that these players aren't as good as they thought they were. Make Iverson the main man, play him his forty-whatever minutes a game, (bringing Rip off the bench perhaps?) and treat the rest of these guys like the second fiddles they really are.
Or is it that AI isn't as good as Joe thought he was and the DEN players are alot better then people thought ? Maybe AI has already has better players, and he just can't get it done.
I bet TGRH drunk dials Chauncey after he goes out.
I haven't weighed on in this game yet because I needed a day or so to let the sad passions that arose during chat percolate through. I'm really pissed off, a little with the pistons, but mostly with the fans. Not much to say about that first half. Except that there's a lot to say, at least to those with selective memories who seem to think that this sort of "I'm not really up for trying today so let me just bend over while you …" performance is somehow the exclusive property of the post-Chauncey Pistons. Puh-leeze. The Pistons have been pulling this, especially against <.500 teams at least since I've been a member of the forum (November 2005) and I'd even be willing to bet that if we pulled game threads of our performances against teams in that category going back to that time, we'd have a 50/50 chance of seeing some very familiar voices complaining (justly) about the pistons inexplicable disinterest in getting it up for stomping over some weak team. Gosh, I even remember LB – the hallowed ikon of all that was once right but now is wrong with the club – sadly lamenting in a post-game presser early in the post-Ship season: "I never thought I'd have to coach effort". If I remember right, Sheed, Tay, Rip, and even –gasp – Chauncey were part of that club. Poor larry, looked like a kid who's dog had been run over. I know that someone's gonna say that the point is that Larry did notice that and say it and that after all, the team righted the ship and made it to game 7. Well, save your breath, Curry's complains about lack of effort too. Sure, you say, but Larry would bench these punks for not trying. Um. No he wouldn't (if only because then he'd have to play Darko). But, you say, they made it to game 7!!! Oh, cool. And what was their won-loss record after 18 games: um, let me check. Oh, weird, it was 10-8 (and that was after an OT win against the mightly Toronto Raptors; and that win capped a 3 game win streak). Oh, and what happened the next game: the Hawks beat us by 16. And, about that fabulous second straight finals: are we absolutely certain that we'd have gotten out of ECF if WAde hadn't hurt his back? But I'm sure that everybody on the forum at that time was saying, it's all good, let's just wait 'til Saint Larry rights the ship and we sail into the promised land for the second straight season. I'm not raggin' on the good-old days. It was great to make it to the finals two years in a row and I think LB was a great coach (a disloyal flake, but a great coach) who got a lot out of these guys. I hope we make it to the finals again this year. I'm just saying the weak won-loss record and the lack of effort in the first half of Sundays game are NOTHING NEW. And it is absolutely simple-minded to offer single-factor diagnoses of the problems (it's Curry, it's small ball, it's Kwame, it's Amir on the bench, it's rip and AI playing together). Maybe, with all these bright and keenly observant basketball minds in the forum, if we are coming up with so many problems maybe they all play a role? Or maybe it's none of them. Or maybe, as happened in chat the other day, people can go back and forth arguing about what's wrong with the team while something sort of interesting is happening on the court. But hell, why watch the team (especially when they start digging their sorry asses out of an immense hole with some hustling active d and some good ball movement on offense) when it's sooooo much more fun to know what's wrong and to argue with others who, magically, also know what's wrong? Of course, you don't agree so you can't both be right – unless, whoa! It's a multi-faceted problem!! Ya think? Maybe somebody else could take over for me here and just kind of lay out the complexity of the factors that might make for a consistently successful professional basketball team. Let me just conclude by saying, as I have before, I don't know how this team is going to do and I don't even know if the trade was a good thing or not. I know only that I enjoy the unpredictability of this year's team. I don't know that everything will be fine. If I say "let's be patient" it's more because I don't for myself see the point to saying something else since I figure no one is going to listen to me about how to run the team, so I might as well be patient. So I don't have a stake or even much of an opinion about "what's wrong" with the pistons. I only know that it's sad to me when people would rather debate that than watch a game and when what is passing for debate is more than anything simple assertion and counter-assertion, untroubled for the most part by evidence or logic. In other words, the Pistons aren't the only ones who need to step up their games.
I don't know how true it is, but I have heard that AI has been a regular in the Detroit Casinos into the wee hours of the night.
2nd ugliest game of the season...hands down!!
my pleasure.
Funny, I was just about to ask which beatdown by the Knicks was uglier - this one, or the Chauncey-led one last year. Thanks for summing up my thoughts perfectly.
Enjoyed the pod-casts. They are getting stronger. I look forward in having you state more questions. And following the resulting comments, still more questions.
Thanks...I know we have a couple of action tours coming up as a sort of impromptu bachelor part...so, I'm not sure where we'll end up. We are doing an ATV/Speedboat thing early on Friday and an open bar pirate cruise on Friday evening...so, it should be interesting. I'm not much for leaving the resort so we'll see what the gf manages to pull me out of my room to attend.
Thank you man....that means a ton to me. Really. I appreciate all you guys who listen, participate, and help me make this thing not suck.
Thank you sir...it's probably the only think I could pass to any decendents that would be worth anything...lol
A friend of mine in Texas told me the same thing....maybe he was in Atlantic City Saturday night and got back to the hotel right before the team bus took off to the Gahden
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Starting March 23, 2015, the departments of Campus Recreation and Unions (CRU) and Design and Construction Management (DCM) will begin the Memorial Union Renewal. This comprehensive renovation will make the historic Memorial Union a more dynamic environment and integral on-campus destination for students and others in the UC Davis community. The project will maintain the integrity of the Memorial Union as a historic facility, reinforcing its importance to the campus. In addition, a number of critical and strategic improvements will meet the needs of a growing student population and enhance the student experience. The Memorial Union Renewal includes the following improvements:
- The creation of a new, more dynamic entry to the northwest side of campus and to the Memorial Union itself.
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The Memorial Union (MU) is the main student union at the University of California, Davis and is the center, both figuratively and literally, of the UC Davis campus. It has undergone numerous changes and renovations, reflecting the tremendous growth of the campus during the past fifty years. The MU was completed in 1955 and dedicated in honor of 128 UC Davis students and alumni who lost their lives in military service (called the "Gold Star Aggies") from World War I through World War II. [Griffin Lounge houses the Golden Memory Book. This book lists all of the names of former UC Davis students who lost their lives in service.] The $1 million cost was funded by private support from the campus community, including funds raised by one of the earliest campaigns of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association. This one story facility included a dining commons, kitchen, faculty club, student lounge, Alumni Association offices, a soda fountain and a student store.
Freeborn Hall (now closed) was added to the complex in 1961, the same year that the Department of Dramatic Arts, later renamed the Department of Theatre and Dance, was established. Opening with a performance by the San Francisco Symphony, Freeborn Hall offered the first performance venue to the campus and remained the campus' main venue for large groups and performances until the Mondavi Center opened its doors in 2002. During the 60's and 70's, it hosted such groups as the Grateful Dead and Simon and Garfunkel. Today, Freeborn Hall still holds large trade shows as well as some of the students' favorite popular acts.
In 1966, with the help of another building campaign and a student fee, the campus completed the construction of a large addition to the MU. It included the second, third and fourth floors over the main building, as well as the Games Area and the main branch of the UC Davis Bookstore. The main building, known as the tower, housed additional lounge space, offices for ASUCD, and student programs. The Games Area included the first and only bowling alley built in the city of Davis, and remains a popular destination for students and community members alike. The Coffee House, a student operated eatery, opened its doors in the east wing of the building in 1968, promoting its "from scratch" menu items it is still famous for today in its newly renovated facility.
The first floor and the bookstore were remodeled and expanded in the early 90's for $11 million. The project added 18,200 square feet in dining, lounge, recreational, and bookstore space. A new lobby and student service retail space were added to the first floor of the building. The Coffee House was relocated to the west side of the building and increased its kitchen and seating space to accommodate the needs of a growing student population.
In 1998, The MU complex underwent a major seismic renovation and took that opportunity to reconfigure space for student use. The project added stiffening elements to the south side of the MU, and removed a concrete canopy from Freeborn Hall that was considered a major earthquake hazard. A new elevator was installed to the north entry and all the rest rooms were updated to make them accessible by wheelchair. The MU Art Gallery got a major face-lift as did all of the office space in the tower. A new computer lab was added to the building in partnership with the Campus IET Department, and continues to be the most highly used computer lab on campus.
The Memorial Union complex will undergo yet another expansion/renovation project that will improve the use of our bookstore space and provide an inviting new entry to the Union. This project will provide the additional retail space and services needed by our student population, which has nearly tripled since the original UC Davis Bookstore was completed in 1966.
As the campus continues to evolve to meet the growing needs of our students, the Memorial Union has evolved this it. Through every renovation project, the Union has sought to address the social and academic needs of every UC Davis student by increasing opportunities for excellent services and programs.
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The MU will be undergoing a massive renovation, beginning in Spring 2015. Most offices and departments will close or relocate during portions of the renovations. Lounge and study spaces will be expanded, ADA compliances and seismic codes will be met, retail spaces updated, the UC Davis Veterans Affairs Office will move in, and entry ways will be made "more dynamic."
Areas in the MU
The MU hosts to several commercial operations, some owned and operated by UC Davis itself, other private businesses that lease space from UC Davis via the MU Auxillary Services department (homepage: http://www-muas.ucdavis.edu/). Other space in the union is devoted to University administrative offices related to students, student government, and various meeting rooms.
The following information applies to the Memorial Union as it exists during construction. Please note that the information on this page is subject to change as the project continues.
First Floor- OPEN DURING RENOVATION
- ASUCD Coffee House. The CoHo is the place to get some yums (cookies, cakes, etc). (I guess it used to be in East Hall!) CoHo website.
First Floor- CLOSED/RELOCATED FOR RENOVATION
- Classical Notes/Campus Copies- CLOSED for rennovation (relocated to Temporary Building at Wickson Hall)
- Post Office.- PERMANENTELY CLOSED
- Griffin Lounge - CLOSED for renovations
- Aggie ReStore: RELOCATED TO THE SILO
Second Floor- Partially CLOSED
- DeCarli Room- Open Study Space
- Garrison Room- Open Study Space
- Memorial Union Art Gallery- CLOSED for reconstruction
- Fielder Room- Open Study Space
- Smith room- Open Study Space
- King Lounge- CLOSED for reconstruction
- Event Services- To the Right of DeCarli
- MU Guest Services. A place for general information, maps, pamphlets and the Lost and Found
Third Floor
- Offices of the ASUCD President (ASUCD President, ASUCD Vice President, ASUCD Controller and Executive Office Staff)
- ASUCD Senate Office
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- Mee Room
- Moss Room
- CalPIRG Office
- ASUCD Advocacy Units Office (City/County Affairs, Lobby Corps, University Affairs)
Fourth Floor
Fifth Floor
- Sky Room- CLOSED for renovations.
Note: the MU Basement connects with Lower Freeborn Hall
- MU Games Area. Arcade, bowling and pool tables.- BOTH CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
Outdoor Meeting places
These are the default meeting places for many students, as they are more or less centrally located on campus and are well known to students by their first week at UCD.
Other points of interest
- The Cleanest Bathrooms in the building are on the second floor, third floor, and in the basement.
- There is a bike pump located on the west side of the Catering trailer near the bike racks. There is also a new, faster, bike pump located on the west side of the building across from Wellman Hall and Wickson Hall.
- The Stanford Tree has been sighted here.
- The elevators and stairs can connect you to Lower Freeborn, and vice versa.
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- CoHo to Go- CLOSED (old space will be combined with Corall Space for a new, larger, convenience store.)
- Corral-CLOSED
- STA Travel- CLOSED (available online)
- Aggie Card Office- Moved to Dutton Hall
- The Bike Hub- CLOSED
- Aggie ReStore.- Moved to Bike Barn
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Hi Lucy, my name is Claudia and I`m preparing my lesson to teach "should have + past particple" as a regret or criticsm of a past action.
I want to use the sentence "You should`ve locked the window" and my problem is to find the right materials to elicit, I`m not very good on drawing and looking on Internet is an endless story, can you help me giving me some webs or books that are useful on story sequences, in this case that`s what I`m looking for.
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Hey Guys, I'm new here, and, I came here for mostly one reason, but I have 2 things I wish to ask for anyway, so, let's get started
1. Does anyone know a Fantasy MMORPG with a leveling system similar to that of SAO (Sword Art Online) (the anime) where you get lots of different stats (Cooking, Strength, Health, Speed, Crafting etc.) and alright combat? that, in my mind, would be the best mmorpg out there, and, because of that, I really want to play one!
2. are there any closed beta keys for Aura Kingdom that have been left unused? if so, can you please email them to me at email@example.com, I will pay you back with a favor of some sort, I am desperate
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Exactly what is the purpose of the top inner cover?
I like to put a cover on without an inner cover for a few days once, though. That way it sticks down just a little when I put the inner cover back in and the lid isn't as likely to blow off.


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So it is time to make you to create the funniest caption for some of the pictures I have provided below. Just leave a comment and let me know which picture it is about, if it isn't clear from your caption. Have fun and try to keep it clean (even though that might be hard to do with some of them).
#1 Nishioka and the Snow
#2 Knoblauch Kissing the Bat
#3 Span Dancing and A-Rod?
#4 Ouch!
#5 Meeting on the Mound
#6 Young "Break-dancing"
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Medical Device Development
August 2012: FSI Systems Inc. has been awarded a contract to design, prototype and manufacture a medical device for an unnamed client. The contract, which includes guiding the custom design through UL and FDA approvals is currently valued at $2-3 MM with deliveries starting in 2013 with possible extensions through 2015.FSI Presents at FRTS
November 2011: Dave and Pete showcase FSI's expertise in embedded product development.FSI in the RBJ!
May 2011: John Malvaso President of FSI Systems interviewed by the Rochester Business JournalFSI at STW Govt Conf
May 2011: Internet & Security one hour session presented by FSI's Dave Braverman


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Oxfam charity workers killed in Afghanistan
(Adds roadside bomb, quote) LONDON, Aug 31 Three aid workers with British humanitarian group Oxfam have been killed by a roadside bomb in northern Afghanistan, the charity said on Tuesday. It said in a statement two Afghan staff members and a community volunteer were killed in the remote mountainous region of Badakhshan. "They died in a roadside bomb attack," an Oxfam spokeswoman said. Violence in Afghanistan is at its worst since Afghan arme


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Re: differentiate multivariable InterpolatingFunction?
In article <DGKx16.Kx9 at wri.com> bhunt at brians.umd.edu (Brian R. Hunt) writes:
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions; an authoritative "it can't be
> done" would also be helpful so I can stop trying.
It can't be done.
It will be possible in future versions of Mathematica.
I'm not sure that there is any more that I can say for now....
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Tour of Recycle Works
Photo submitted by Cynthia Lanphear on 10/25/2005.
A group of PBL/SIFE officers toured Recycle Works in preparation for their participation in the "Million Pound Celebration" that will take place on October 20th. Here's a group shot of everyone that went. The absolute "COOL" thing about this event is that four student organizations are banning together to work on this project. They are: PBL, SIFE, OSEA, and the Planet Club. Representatives from all four organizations were in attendance today. They will be providing educational entertainment in the form of booths, games, and activities for visiting students from local elementary schools that attend the Celebration.


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Make Sure Your Car's Ready For Winter!
October 14th, 2016
You know that winter and bad weather are coming. Is your car ready? Here's a quick checklist of things to get up to speed on:
Motor oil: Motor oil has a tendency to thicken in cold weather, making it harder to circulate to upper engine parts at startup. If you haven't ever used synthetic oil before, this might be a good time to start. The flow properties of synthetic oil are a lot more consistent, meaning it doesn't thicken in sub-freezing temperatures or thin out when it's hot outside.
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January 14th, 2016
Some people love winter. They love the snow, the snap in the air, the short days and cozy nights at home. Others can't stand it, for many of the same reasons. Regardless of whether you love it or hate it, though, chances are you're going to have to get out and drive in it at some point. We've got a few suggestions to help you through the winter safely:
• Make sure you've got a well-maintained car. This includes fresh windshield wipers, proper tire inflation, a strong battery, a properly-maintained cooling system and a fresh oil change. If your tires aren't up to the job of winter driving, you might consider switching to winter tires for a while – just
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The title of this article is conjectural. Although it is based on canonical information, the actual name is conjecture and may be supplanted at any time by additional information released from canonical sources. If this occurs, please move this page to the appropriate title.
This Hamburger restaurant is the place where Hagrid brought Harry after their trip to Diagon Alley. Hagrid dropped him off at Paddington Station so that Harry could catch a train back to the Dursley's. While they waited for Harry's train to arrive, Hagrid gave Harry his ticket for the Hogwarts Express and bought him a hamburger at this restaurant.
Behind the scenes
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, they ate in the Leaky Cauldron instead. Hagrid also told Harry the story of how his parents were killed by Lord Voldemort.


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Ultimately, it seems the company has decided to take the easy way out, betting on the (supposedly) winning horses: Windows and Mac. In my humble opinion, they have made the wrong move here. Not only will they not get the same support from those communities, but they will face a much more fierce competition. After all, how feasible is it for an iTunes clone to beat iTunes under its own terms? Why would Windows and Mac users switch to Songbird, when it has the same or less features and is ridiculously slow? (The Linux version is OK, but on Windows, performance is terrible). In short, I think the financial reasons that have surely been the driver behind this decision may not be as safe a bet as they might have thought.
In all fairness, I have to say that Songbird still provides Linux support, albeit unofficially. On top of that, further Linux development is still possible if the community gets involved. All in all, the future of the project looks rather dark at this point. The good news is that there are several very good audio players available for Linux.
NEVER FEAR, aTUNES IS HERE
One of those players is aTunes, another iTunes clone, in this case developed under Java. The current version, 2.0, was just released a few days ago and looks and works great.
The default aTunes interface sports a nice balance between looks and functionality
aTunes' Java nature sure does not add lightning fast responsiveness, but it is not that bad either. Opening the application takes roughly as long as any other audio station I have tried (Amarok, Songbird, iTunes, etc.). Other operations, such as loading the music library, lyrics or album covers, are actually pretty quick, certainly quicker than they were in Songbird.
I personally liked the many skins available from scratch. Many look & feel combinations are just a few clicks away. Interestingly enough, there is one which offers very good integration with the current GNOME theme in use, which is nice considering the application is Java based.
Unfortunately, aTunes is one of those applications that is not available from the Ubuntu repositories. The project is serious though, and the download from its official site very much safe. We Ubuntu users can download and install through a conveniently packaged .DEB file.
The official aTunes website makes downloading very easy.
Downloading the package is just two clicks away. As with many other opensource projects, aTunes installation files reside under sourceforge.net.
Download from the .DEB package link, as highlighted here.
Once the package is fully downloaded, you can either install from the GUI by double clicking on it, or with this simple terminal command:
dpkg -i atunes_2.0.0.deb*
* Note that the command above must be executed as root.
We Linux users have a good variety of audio players to choose from. Even if Songbird was effectively no longer one of those options, there are many other good ones, which continue improving release after release. aTunes is one of them, so give it a try and see how you like it.


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1. No need for a detail cleaning. Just field strip the pistol and clean it. This is explained in your Glock manual.
2. You should not detail strip the weapon yourself as this will void your warranty unless you are a certified Glock armorer.
3. I am sure there are many good books out there but I normally stay away from gun books as I find most of them to be so poorly written it annoys me and I cannot finish the book. This forum is a great resource for information and I am sure someone will have a good book in mind for you.
Congrats on the new Glock. The 17 is a great pistol and should serve you well for many years to come.


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Legal Issue
My father recently passed and left my wife and myself his firearm collection. We don't want them and plan to sell them to a dealer here in NC. However....I have a felony on my record from 2005 and I dont think I can own any gun. Because of my situation they are kept 3 hours away a family members house.
Does this mean I cannot sell them? The last thing I want to do is cause any trouble for myself so I want everything to be done LEGALLY. My wife CAN legally own a gun, would she be able to sell them?
What process do we need to take to sell them? Do she need to transfer them to her name first?


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Dear Lucy,
I was wondering if you could give me some ideas about how to teach abstract words like 'jealous' to a group of 10-15 year old. I have tried to think of some concept questions but unlike anger, it is a more vague emotion and I am not sure what questions to ask my students to make sure they understand words that express such complicated emotions.
I would be grateful for any suggestions!!!


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- Individual air conditioning
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- Tea and Coffee making facilities
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- The Hotel is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
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2-d graphs to 3-d
Maybe you can help me out. I have a Mathematica question for
you. I have generated 300 2-D graphs. Each of these graphs is
made up of 256 different colors (not all of them have 256
colors though). Is there a way to create a 3-D graph out of
these by stacking them on top of each other? And possibly only
showing a certain color? For instance I would like to 'graph'
wherever the color .3,.2,.1 shows up (in RGB) in 3-D. I
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text: MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line known for pushing the limits of what's possible at sea with industry-leading ship design, amenities, programming and activities – has teamed up with athlete and adventurer Dhani Jones to create a game plan for active cruising onboard its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, when she launches from the New York area in November 2014. As Quantum Experience Advisor for Sports and Fitness, Jones is the latest celebrity expert to suit up for the cruise line's Quantum Experience Advisors program, whose roster also includes interior designer and HGTV-star Genevieve Gorder. Royal Caribbean is documenting the creative process with both Jones and Gorder and fans can tune in to RoyalCaribbean.com/QuantumoftheSeas to follow their progress. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/55596-royal-caribbean-international-dhani-jones-former-nfl-quantum-of-the-seas "Mixing an active lifestyle with a zest for life comes naturally for Dhani Jones, whose passion for exploring the world has taken him from the sports field to countless countries around the globe," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Executive Vice President, Operations, Royal Caribbean International. "We're thrilled to draft Dhani as our latest partner to help us take on all things sports and fitness onboard Quantum of the Seas." Dhani Jones, a former National Football League player for 11 seasons, is also known for his off-the-field adventures. Starring in his own Travel Channel show, Dhani Tackles the Globe, the self-proclaimed adventurer participated in many of the world's games. From Rugby to Sambo, Jones immersed himself in each culture and learned how athletes around the world compete in their favorite sports. Off the field, Jones is currently starring in a new show on FOX Sports 1, Jones and Mosley, and also is an author, entrepreneur and philanthropist, founding a company that sells high-end bow ties for various charities around the world. Since June 2013, Jones has been collaborating with Royal Caribbean's guest activities team on their home turf in Miami to create a playbook for thrills and excitement onboard Quantum of the Seas. Over the course of multiple creative sessions, Jones has been lending his expertise on the latest active trends and providing fresh ideas for Quantum's SeaPlex, the largest sports and entertainment complex at sea – which will feature first-at-sea innovations such as bumper cars, roller skating and a circus school, complete with a flying trapeze. The next few months will see Jones sampling the existing programs and signature innovations found only on Royal Caribbean, while adding his trademark touches to distinct spaces onboard Quantum of the Seas, including four custom-themed SeaPods which will be found on the mezzanine level of the SeaPlex and will offer spectacular views of the sea. Jones also will help influence programming in the adjacent Sports Deck, which serves up signature Royal Caribbean innovations such as the rock-climbing wall, the FlowRider surf simulator and RipCord by iFLY, the first skydiving experience at sea which allows everyone from first-time flyers to seasoned skydivers to enjoy the sheer thrill and exhilaration of skydiving in a safe, controlled, and simulated environment. "I'm having a phenomenal time working with Royal Caribbean as a Quantum Experience Advisor," said Jones. "It's giving me the opportunity to demonstrate my passion for sports, travel, fitness and adventure, and draw on my own experiences traveling the globe to contribute ideas that will bring good fitness and good fun to Quantum of the Seas." In addition to Jones, Royal Caribbean also has partnered with Genevieve Gorder, one of America's favorite interior designers and the most popular personalities on cable television network HGTV, as the Quantum Experience Advisor for Design. Gorder has been working with Royal Caribbean's newbuild and design team since May 2013 to influence and inspire the decor and furnishings in the loft and suite accommodations onboard Quantum of the Seas, where her soulful and whimsical style will be felt throughout. The cruise line plans to reveal several other Quantum Experience Advisors in the coming months, and consumers can stay up-to-date on the program by visiting RoyalCaribbean.com/QuantumoftheSeas. The new Quantum class will debut in November 2014 with Quantum of the Seas, followed by her sister-ship Anthem of the Seas in April 2015. The Quantum-class ships span 16 decks, encompass 167,800 gross registered tons, carry 4,180 guests at double occupancy and feature 2,090 staterooms. Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise brand with a 40-year legacy of innovation and introducing industry firsts never-before-seen at sea. The cruise line features an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and adventurous vacationers alike. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: RCL), the cruise line sails 21 of the world's most innovative cruise ships to the most popular destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, South America, the Far East, and Australia and New Zealand. World renowned for its friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service, delivered by every staff and crew member, Royal Caribbean has been voted "Best Cruise Line Overall" for 10 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Reader's Choice Awards. Media can stay up-to-date by following @RoyalCaribPR on Twitter, and visiting RoyalCaribbeanInternationalPR.tumblr.com and RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. Travel professionals should go to Cruisingpower.com; or call (800) 327-2056; and follow Facebook.com/VickiLovesTravelAgents. For additional information or to make reservations, vacationers should call their travel agent; visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800) ROYAL- CARIBBEAN. Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/RoyalCaribbean or on Twitter @RoyalCaribbean. SOURCE Royal Caribbean International


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As many of you are aware I purchased this forum in January 2012. My reason for buying it is simply because I wanted things to stay the way there were. I did not want the forum to be influenced by outside forces. As most of you know, owning and operating this forum does incur some expenses, not to mention the cost of purchasing the forum. I have come up with a way for those who want to donate to the ongoing expenses of the forum to be able to do so.
I have created two new RANKS. The first rank is "Contributing Member" and can be purchased for $25. The second rank is "Sustaining Member" and can be purchased for $100. Once purchased this will become your rank regardless of the number of posts you have contributed. The rank will be good for the year in which it was purchased. At the beginning of every year, your rank will be changed back to the appropriate rank based on the number of posts you make. You are welcome to contribute yearly to maintain the rank.
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Mayor questions early release of deadly police chase information
(Cleveland) - Mayor Frank Jackson called a surprise news conference Friday morning to vent some frustration over how the investigation of the deadly November police chase has been handled.
Jackson feels Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine jumped the gun when DeWine held a news conference and declared a "systemic failure" in the Cleveland Police Department. Jackson feels that pre-concluded that officers did nothing wrong and he thinks that has harmed the disciplinary process. Jackson admits there were failures, but on the parts of individual officers and supervisors. He called the city's ongoing disciplinary process "fair".
WTAM spoke to DeWine who said, "It's a sad thing when the mayor of Cleveland is saying we should withhold information from the public." DeWine called it a volitile situation and the public needed to be told what happened that night.
DeWine also stood by his claim that there was "systemic failure" in the Cleveland Police Department.
As for the investigation itself, DeWine says he was asked to do it.
Jackson also said that officers who followed procedures have nothing to worry about, those who did not will have to worry. He says people's careers and lives are on the line and it has to be dealt with in a fair process.
Jackson also worries that in the effort to place blame on the police department, people are forgetting that two unarmed people were shot more than 20 times each. He says that if the victims were dogs, "They would've had better consideration, more attention paid to them and more attention paid to whether or not it was handled according to the law and due process."
On Tuesday, Jackson and Police Chief Michael McGrath announced that a dozen supervisors were being disciplined after the chase in which officers fired 137 shots and killed a fleeing driver and his passenger.
One supervisor was fired, two others were demoted and nine others were suspended.
Chief Michael McGrath has said supervisors failed to take control of the 19-mile chase that wound through neighborhoods before ending in a barrage of gunfire.
The county prosecutor is conducting a separate grand jury investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing in the chase last November. Jackson thinks AG Mike DeWine overstepped his authority in the investigation his office conducted, and that is reflected in information he gave to County Prosecutor Tim McGinty.
The police union said the shootings were justified because the driver tried to ram an officer. Fraternal Order of Police President Brian Betly told Newsradio WTAM 1100 that grievances are being filed by all 12 supervisors.
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Filed under Academic & Research, Opportunities on August 6, 2012.
Would you like to help an international student practice English? Then, volunteer as a Conversation Partner through the English Language Institute at UF! The program is designed to help students practice English in a friendly setting as well as meet American students and make friends. People who join the program should plan on spending about an hour each week with their partner at a location of their mutual choosing. If you would like more information about joining the program, please email Latasha at email@example.com.