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Presentation of Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial to MA 9/11 Fund Families
Massport officials would like to invite MA 9/11 Fund families to a presentation of the Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial design on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the offices of the Fund from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. A light dinner will be served.
More information about Logan Airport's 9/11 Memorial can be found on Massport's web page at: http://www.massport.com/about/press06/press_news_911_mem.html
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Stars Added to 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 19 Cast
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"Dancing With The Stars" is back for Season 19, and the show has added a fresh batch of celebs who are hoping to dance their way to the top.
Us Weekly reports that Mean Girls' Jonathan Bennett (Aaron Samuels?! SO fetch!), Lea Thompson from Back To The Future, YouTube star Bethany Mota, and last but not least (and let's face it, who will probably win if he performs "The Carlton") Alfonso Ribeiro.
This season, "Pretty Little Liars" star Janel Parrish (#RIP Mona), Olympian Lolo Jones, and soap opera star Antonio Sabato Jr. are also set to dance their hearts out this season, according to Us Weekly.
The full cast is expected to be revealed on "Good Morning America" this week on Thursday, September 4th, with the season 19 premiere on Monday, September 15th.
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text: LAUSANNE, Switzerland — IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games. The IOC executive board decided to retain modern pentathlon — the event considered most at risk — and remove wrestling instead from its list of 25 "core sports." The IOC board acted after reviewing the 26 sports on the current Olympic program. Eliminating one sport allows the International Olympic Committee to add a new sport to the program later this year. Wrestling, which combines freestyle and Greco-Roman events, goes back to the inaugural modern Olympics in Athens in 1896. "This is a process of renewing and renovating the program for the Olympics," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said. "In the view of the executive board, this was the best program for the Olympic Games in 2020. It's not a case of what's wrong with wrestling, it is what's right with the 25 core sports." http://aol.sportingnews.com/sport/s...eliminated-olympics-ioc-tokyo-madrid-istanbul


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Hello,my machine is packard bell amd64, 3gb ram, 250gb hdd and windows vista. i am working on baktrack 5 r2, os : linux 3.2.6 xorg server 2: 1.7.6-2ubuntu7.11. And i have this issue i can´t install geforce 7000m / nforce 600m driver, i try and try diferents drives but the result is all ways the same backtrack (os linux bt 3,2,6) can´t start the startx because they don´t found drivers.So i thing what going wrong and at the cmd prompt try the "lspci" comd,and it his what hapen the operating system don´t recognize the gpu.
on the firts picture on widows is (my) gpu working fine, on the secund photo is under linux, they only recognize that vga compatible. until i can´t find the way to the operating system recognize the gpu im done , help me please.
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|Prerequisite: ENG 21. Rec Prep: CHEM 100 or higher or biochemistry course; or college level of biology or zoology course.
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|BIOL 130 focuses on the structure and function of the human
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appreciate the feedback, will fix in next release..thanks again
so i found this thread, (http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=14888) which I think was closed a little hasty just because he didn't read anything about the installer..
-metasploit wont update due to a missing config file (i have ran setup install) however it appears that its not communicating correctly across the board as it crashes out saying that I need to run setup.
** however I have found a work around for this, dont accept the "default" by pressing enter at setup install, you must put in the directory for meta the instructions are a little confusing (at least for me) indicating that if you hit enter the default of /pentest/meta would be accepted this will resolve that issue
some other issues found with f-t 3.0
-setup install has a hang up on the Resolving files.rubyforge.mmmultiworks.com looks like that server is either not serving any more or it just got overloaded getting a no permission for content.
-sh: ./update-milw0rm: No such file or directory when you try to update milworm
-W3AF gives error 'is already a working copy for a different URL'
appreciate the feedback, will fix in next release..thanks again
hey glad I could Help
3.0 is great btw I like the work you put into it, I also like the webfront end makes it super slick for live demo's at customer sites.
Hey dude, quick question, I can't reproduce the metasploit one..if your on BT3, and run the setup.py install and hit enter, it defaults to /pentest/exploits/framework3 without a problem...now I did have an issue where I was removing the setup files when updating which nuked out the config file when you ran setup, is this what your talking about? And regardless if you enter or this or not, Fast-Track defaults to /pentest/exploits/framework3, even if you don't specify in the setup.py...additionally all prereqs for Fast-Track are already on BT3.
using the USB iso installed to a HDD i then ran setup install (as per the readme, i didnt know that it wasnt required on bt3) which installed things then ran the fast-track update to update everything failed on the items listed in the OP then ran setup install a few more times, after all that fun tried entering the path direct and meta:S worked, the others were as posted.
Whenever i use back track it says it does not exist
bt misc # ./fast-track.py
bash: ./fast-track.py: No such file or directory
this problemm has been on other threads and a fix was posted but not sure
what it means
You need to cd into the Fast-track directory first, or just choose it from the start menu, it is found under the penetration subcategory.bt misc # ./fast-track.py
bash: ./fast-track.py: No such file or directory
-Monkeys are like nature's humans.
Fast-Track is under /pentest/fasttrack, go there to run fast-track..if your missing the files all together you can download the latest from:
When you download it, tar -zxvf fasttrack.tgz
chmod 755 fast-track.py


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Palm's original Pixi – the budget, candybar understudy to the Pre – never made it to the UK. This was something of a shame, as we were big fans of its domed keys and build quality, if a little less impressed by the lack of Wi-Fi.
After noting our complaints, Palm has returned with the UK-bound Pixi Plus. It still has a somewhat paltry 2MP camera, but has improved its controls by removing the trackball and now has that missing Wi-Fi.
Improved touch interface
In hardware terms, the Pixi Plus is a real success – light, powerful and easy to use. The camera isn't as high-resolution as it could be (it's only 2 megapixels) but at least there's an LED flash.
There's also Palm's trademark ringer switch – a feature now adopted by other phones but always a regular for Palm. And the Pixi Plus is customisable with coloured backs, or one that has metal contacts built into it so you can charge it from the gimmicky but still covetable Touchstone optional accessory.
Slick but different OS
WebOS takes a little getting used to if you're an Android or iPhone fan – for example, there's no browser on the icon home screen.
Instead, you start typing from the home screen and are offered choices including searching the phone, Google, Twitter or going to that web address. This launches the browser.
Like the iPhone, the accelerometer is very fast, so tipping the screen sees the orientation snap round satisfyingly quickly: faster than many other phones.
Of course, you can launch the apps screens directly as well, by swiping up from the gesture area. It's this same gesture which shrinks open apps to miniature cards onscreen and – most satisfyingly – to flick the programs off screen to close them.
Over-the-air extras
It's all exceptionally easy to use, with multi-touch capabilities so you can pinch to zoom, and regular over-the-air updates, which add substantial upgrades – video shooting features were added to the original Pre like this.
But smartphones nowadays stand or fall on their apps, and Palm isn't awash with third-party programs yet. After all, Android only launched a few months before Palm's web OS and there are over 50,000 Android apps, while Palm still has fewer than 2,000.
This will grow, and probably quickly, but for now Palm will be enjoying the fact that it has some pretty big players (EA, GameLoft) on board.
Small screen estate
The 2.6in screen isn't great for extended browsing, but it's an inevitable trade-off for such a dinky, pocketable phone.
The Pixi Plus is priced to make it highly affordable. It may not have the quantity of apps it should have, but if you're after a slick smartphone that's substantially smaller and cheaper than the iPhone, it's a strong contender.


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PHOTOS: Miley Cyrus Shows Off Tattoo Dedicated To Late Dog Floyd
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Miley Cyrus now has permanent reminder of her beloved dog Floyd who passed away earlier this year. The pop star is showing off a new tattoo dedicated to the puppy on Instagram.
The inked artwork shows a portrait of the late Alaskan Klee Kai, surrounded by the Beatles-inspired words, "With a little help from my 'fwends.'"
It looks like she even convinced some of her own pals to take part in the special tribute. The photos show one of Miley's friends and also collaborator Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne with the same matching Floyd tattoo as well.
Floyd's passing took a toll on Miley back in April, when he was rumored to have been killed by a coyote while she was on tour. The singer is set to return to the stage for a short round of U.S. dates starting on August 1st.
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W.Va. student wins book-collecting contest
Ann Stewart Plein, a University of South Carolina graduate student from Morgantown, W.Va., has won the Thomas Cooper Library Student Book Collecting Award for her collection of book-binding designs by Margaret Armstrong.
The Thomas Cooper Library Student Book Collecting Contest was created to foster student interest in establishing and building personal book collections. The university's libraries have many of the world's top literary research collections, including ones on F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, John Milton and Robert Burns.
Plein, pursuing a master's degree through the School of Library and Information Science's distance-education program, says she discovered Armstrong years ago as a bookseller of used and out-of-print books.
"My interest was ignited when I was researching books for the bookstore and volunteering in the rare-book room at West Virginia University," Plein said. "Margaret Armstrong was one of the most notable book-cover designers of the late 19th and 20th century and one of only two women in the field. She broke ground at a time when women more typically worked as seamstresses or teachers."
Plein's collection, "Beautiful Bindings: The Designs of Margaret Armstrong," will be on display at the university's Thomas Cooper Library through May.
Armstrong (1867-1944), an artist, designed several hundred book covers during her career, which flourished from the turn of the 20th century to World War I. Plein's collection shows the range of Armstrong's work in color-and-gold-stamped cloth designs for commercially published books. Her designs reflected popular art nouveau and arts-and-crafts-movement motifs and typography that marked the period, a time that preceded the dust jacket used to entice consumers.
Plein earned her undergraduate degree in history and religion from Emory and Henry College in Emory, Va., in 1982. She is married to WVU faculty member Dr. Christopher Plein.
Upon graduating from the University of South Carolina in August, Plein plans to pursue her passion as a rare-books librarian.
"I discovered the University of South Carolina's graduate program in library and information science through the American Library Association," Plein said. "It is a fantastic program, and I've learned so much."


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NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis was back in a big way, and so were the New Orleans Hornets.
Playing in his first game since being sidelined with a mild concussion, Davis scored 23 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, blocked five shots and had two steals. The Hornets bounced back from a listless showing two nights ago to turn back the Charlotte Bobcats 107-99 Friday night at New Orleans Arena.
Fueled by an earlier confrontation with Bobcats center/forward Byron Mullens, Davis would not be denied. He scored in spurts and had big baskets on put-backs.
"I knew the refs were going to call it close after that, so I just tried to get aggressive," he said. "I just wanted to win the game. We put Philly behind us, but we all wanted to win."
Said Hornets coach Monty Williams: "Anthony has an edge. He's a nice kid but won't let you push him around. He went on a tear after that, and that's big time for a a kid 19 to have that kind of moxy.
"It's good to see our guys rally around each other and to keep their poise and not let it linger."
Davis was backed by forward Ryan Anderson, who scored team-high 25 points, hitting several big 3-point shots, and backup point guard Brian Roberts, who got the Hornets (3-2) started early and put the finishing touches on the victory with a 3-pointer with 1:13 left that made the score 104-94.
Roberts scored 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and had eight assists.
Williams said the key to the victory was the team's ball-handling. After turning the ball over 24 times against Philadelphia on Wednesday, the Hornets had just nine against the Bobcats, with point guard Greivis Vasquez, who also had eight assists, and Roberts committing just one each.
The Hornets shot a season-high 51.8 percent from the field. The Bobcats (1-3) shot 48.2. Ben Gordon, combining with second-year guard Kemba Walker for a high-potent backcourt, scored a game-high 34.
"We just couldn't get enough stops," said Gordon, who shot 14-of-21 from the field and was 3-of-6 on 3-point attempts. "They're a good defensive team, but they got it going tonight. We just have to keep working."
Already having gotten started after a confrontation with Mullens in the first half. Davis still had it going in the third quarter. He scored on four consecutive possessions, taking the Hornets from a 61-58 lead to 70-58 with 5:42 left in the quarter.
The Hornets had an anxious moment early in the fourth quarter when Davis seemed dazed by a blow to the face, reminiscent of the one that caused the concussion. He was taken out of the game but returned later to help the Hornets close things out for their second home victory of the season.
The Bobcats closed to 95-90 with 4:01 left on a 3-pointer by Mullens, but Al-Farouq Aminu then tipped in a miss by Davis, and the Hornets pulled away for good. With 1:49 showing, Aminu got a pass from Vasquez and slammed emphatically for a 101-92 lead.
Aminu had a solid all-around game with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and solid defense.
Things got heated early on. The Hornets had ridden the momentum created by Roberts late in the first quarter and went on an 8-2 burst to take a 32-23 lead two minutes into the second quarter, getting two strong drives by rookie guard Austin Rivers.
But the Bobcats again fought back. Ben Gordon and Ramon Sessions combined for 10 consecutive Charlotte points in a four-minute span, closing the Bobcats to within 36-33.
But Anderson stepped up for New Orleans. He hit two 3s around one by Gordon to stem the tide. Roberts sank a free throw-line jumper, and it was 50-42. Tempers flared with 2:58 showing when Davis rebounded a missed free throw by Bismack Biyombo over Mullens. The two pushed and shoved heading up court and ultimately had to be separated.
A flagrant 1 foul was assessed against Mullens, and Davis received a technical. That seemed to incite Davis, who went right at Mullens, scoring a layup and then on a baseline jumper.
The Hornets ended the half with a big break with Roger Mason was fouled by Biyombo while attempting a 3-point shot with 10 seconds left. Mason made all three, and New Orleans went into the locker room with a 59-49 lead.
Roberts came in and gave the Hornets a spark near the end of of the first quarter. The quarter was tight the whole way, with the largest lead being the Hornets at 6-2 just three minutes into the game. The lead stayed between one and two points for the most part.
However, Roberts entered for Vasquez, and with 2:27 remaining and drove left to the basket against Gordon and was fouled. He made one free throw for an 18-15 lead.
Sessions then leaped high for a layin in the lane over Roberts. But Roberts answered with a jump shot.
Gordon pulled Charlotte to 22-21 with 23.1 with a layup. Undaunted, Roberts held the ball until 10 seconds remained, then dribbled right and got free on a pick by Anderson and sank a 16-footer, and the Hornets lead 24-21 at the end of one.
The Hornets play again Wednesday at Houston.


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Archaeologist's research could boost SC's heritage tourism
Francis Marion, South Carolina's legendary Swamp Fox who helped repel the British during the Revolutionary War, is a legend in American history.
But when Mom and Dad are on their way to Florida, how do you get them to stop in the Palmetto State and tell Marion's story to their kids?
Steven D. Smith
There are no interpretive centers at any of the places Marion frequented during his lifetime, though there could be in the future, thanks in part to the work of Steven D. Smith, associate director of applied research at the S.C. Institute of Archeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina.
Smith, who oversees the Institute's Military Sites Program, has been conducting archaeological research at Revolutionary War battlefields since 2002. He has been the principal investigator for archival and field surveys at battlefields like Camden, Blackstocks, Musgrove Mill, Fort Motte, and Francis Marion battlefields like Blue Savannah, Snow's Island, Wadboo Plantation, and Parker's Ferry.
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The research is helping South Carolina's heritage tourism industry to interpret the sites for tourists.
"You need an infrastructure in order for tourism to work and you need to interpret the story," said Smith, who recently confirmed the location of a Revolutionary War battlefield called Williamson's Plantation at Historic Brattonsville for the York County Culture and Heritage Museums.
"The centers have to be developed," said Smith, "but our research provides the history and archaeology that will be used to develop accurate language for signage, interpretive programs, and tours."
In the past, Smith's field survey and research with institute colleague James B. Legg has led to a battlefield interpretive trail at the Battle of Camden for the Palmetto Conservation Foundation.
The idea, said Smith, is to entice people off the interstate to spend time and money in South Carolina while learning about a unique chapter in American history.
This could be especially important in the economically depressed Lowcountry between Georgetown, Charleston, and Florence, where Francis Marion lived and fought the British. The state's Francis Marion Trail Commission sponsored Smith's archaeological study of Marion's battlefields in that region.
Developing tourism related to the Swamp Fox is actually just a byproduct of Smith's personal interest and research on the famous partisan fighter.


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This bug : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ty/+bug/433132 is causing crashes when trying to use ubiquity to install to media. Apparently it's been patched. Can someone tell me how to fix this in backtrack4 so that I can install successfully?
The best information security training, period.
Oh. That kind of sucks. The not knowing if it warrants a fix or not part that is. Would it be possible to make a "backtrack" like distro by using JeOS and backtrack4's repository list? Cause it's the only way i can think of to do so that i can have an encrypted usb install...


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Out West where I build, the Big Three of framing nailers are Hitachi, Paslode, and Senco; if you've shot a 12d nail here, chances are it's been through one of these. There is no shortage of companies making framers, as I found out in our test of 19 full round-head nailers last year, but an unexpected name just entered the field. After decades of making every other tool imaginable, Bosch has introduced its first nailers and compressors, with all-new designs from the air intake up.
The cornerstone of Bosch's nailer designs is a patented system the company calls Full Force Technology. Most other nailers are built with a return air chamber system: When the trigger is pulled, a burst of air is released into the cylinder behind the drive piston, forcing the piston down. As the piston descends, it pushes some exhaust air into a small return air chamber to create the back pressure that forces the piston back up the cylinder to reset it for the next cycle.
Bosch's design does away with the return air chamber. Instead, as the piston travels down the cylinder, all of the exhaust air ahead of the piston is released. When the piston reaches its full downward position, a second small air valve is activated, releasing a burst of air under the piston, which pushes it back up the cylinder to reset it for the next cycle. Because the resistance created by the buildup of back pressure is eliminated, the full force of the downward thrust is exerted on the driver – hence the term Full Force Technology.
Examining a tool's specific claims is a good way to start a tool test, so we began there. Bosch claims its framing nailers are 20 percent smaller than the competition, 10 percent more powerful, and 100 percent Bosch. We granted them the third quality right off but took a good look at the first two claims during our latest job in the Colorado mountains. A Bosch brochure revealed that the claims were based on comparisons with popular Hitachi and Paslode tools. My crew runs a lot of Hitachis, so we had the right model on hand for our evaluations.
To address the power, we ran the SN350-20F side by side with the Hitachi. It performed very well. Firing 12d nails into Doug fir and engineered lumber with the same air supply and nails, the Bosch consistently countersank nails deeper than our used Hitachi. I had no way to verify an exact percentage in the field test, but I can tell you the Bosch SN350-20F packs a punch.
Sizewise, Bosch claims the elimination of the return air chamber makes its nailer 20 percent smaller, but holding the two tools alongside each other showed only a slight difference. Not a laboratory-certified result – but after just an eyeballing, I'd have to say "No way." Upon reading the brochure's fine print, however, I discovered that the tool size was determined by measuring the internal volume of all the air chambers in the housing assembly – it wasn't based on visible external dimensions. So maybe the claim is true, but it's not too relevant to the user.
And as far as heft is concerned, the Bosch weighs in at 8.6 pounds – same as the Hitachi we weighed last year – putting it on the heavier side of framers. It doesn't seem all that heavy if you're just nailing walls together or shooting off floor deck, but when you have to do a lot of work overhead, you begin to feel the strain. Still, as with any heavy nailer, the extra weight resists recoil and therefore, says Bosch, prevents incomplete fastener-driving better than lighter tools.
In other specs, the SN350-20F shoots a wide range of 20-degree full round-head nails: anything from 2 to 3-1/2; inches in length and .113 to .148 inch in diameter. Its magazine is a top-loading design with a nice automatic lock mechanism for the follower. After you drop in the nails, a quick tug on the finger grip releases the follower; there's no need to fiddle with buttons or catches. It's a good top-load system, although my personal preference is for a rear-load magazine. I feel that sliding in sticks of nails and pulling the follower over them is much faster and more efficient than top-loading.
I was surprised that the SN350-20F has no dry-fire lock-out mechanism, especially since Bosch's new clipped-head framing nailer has one. This feature is a safeguard against missed nails, and something I'd expect on a high-tech tool.
Another necessary feature is a tool-free depth-of-drive adjustment. Bosch's dial on the nose of the nailer worked smoothly and held its setting well. With just a couple of turns of the depth adjustment, we could go from nailing engineered lumber to flush-nailing plywood sheathing without skipping a beat.
Toe-nailing was a breeze with the nailer's well-designed nose piece. The bottom toe-nailing teeth are accompanied by smaller teeth splayed out on each side, which really dig into the wood when you hold the tool at a steep angle to the work surface. The SN350-20F also comes with a no-mar tip, so you can use it to nail siding and finish decking. The tip is held in place by a metal keeper ring and works well, but there's no place to store it on the tool when you're not using it. Ours is already lost.
The Bosch has a generous rubber hand-grip area designed to keep your hand from touching any hot or cold metal, and the extra-large trigger is the only piece of plastic in sight on the tool. The trigger is uniquely designed to be used with two fingers, but hanging on to the nailer with the remaining two fingers is too strenuous to manage for long. There's a metal tab sticking out of the handle just beneath the trigger to keep your fingers from sliding in behind the trigger, and a couple of the guys complained that the tab rubbed on their middle finger and became uncomfortable by the end of the day.
I have large hands, so for me the tab wasn't the problem, but unless I adjusted my grip rearward quite often, the trigger would pinch my knuckle each time I fired the tool. If Bosch could move the hinge point of the trigger forward about half an inch and shorten it by the same amount, the arrangement would fit my hand pretty well. As it is, we didn't find the trigger very comfortable to work with. And my bias against plastic parts on a framer has me declare "Give me metal, or give me spares."
Most framers I know think "sequential fire" is what you're cast into if you've lived a bad life, rather than a nailing mode, and they'd probably never opt to use the feature – but the SN350-20F comes with an easy-to-use mode switch behind the large trigger. Making room to pack in this gizmo might be part of the reason the grip and trigger seem so awkward.
The Bosch SN350-20F has some notable extra features, and my favorite is the tool-free quick-release magazine. Flipping up a small lever tucked alongside the magazine pops the entire assembly right off the tool, so you can clear a jammed nail or even change out a damaged magazine in seconds. I would have been happy to use this feature, but to its credit, the Bosch never jammed during our testing.
Another welcome extra is the built-in self-clearing air filter. A simple foam screen just inside the air intake sifts out debris as air comes in. When the air hose is disconnected, the pressure released from the tool body purges the collected grit. This is a valuable feature that can reduce internal wear and add to a tool's reliability; I never understood why more brands don't include it.
The third added feature is not as well-executed. Back when I was learning to use a nail gun, if you heard someone bang a nailer against a board, the next sound you'd hear would be the boss yelling at the top of his lungs. But I guess beam-banging is acceptable now, because Bosch includes a thin steel strike plate on the top of its framing nailers for that purpose. The strike plate works pretty well if you have room to use the tool like a sledgehammer, but more often than not you're going to be working in a tight space and will end up striking with the side of the head. The top strike plate has little side extensions, but they're inset and far from the widest part of the head. Judging by the scratches and dings on our test tool, the side plates need to be repositioned to get in on the board-beating action. They look cool but have little practical use.
One feature we wish the SN350-20F came with was a rafter hook, like the one in photos of the tool on the Bosch Web site. In my opinion, the hook is a necessity for a framing nailer, and if I bought the nailer after reviewing Bosch's site, I'd sure expect to find one in the box. But I'd be greatly disappointed. The hook (part no. 2610004884) must be purchased as an accessory for about $20.
As for cost, the Bosch SN350-20F is in the upper price range for framing nailers, but I bet the cost will come down after the tool's been available for a while.
The Verdict
We were impressed with the Bosch SN350-20F nailer; it's a high-quality tool with some excellent features, especially the pop-off magazine. We liked the tool's power and versatility. It shoots a wide range of nails, and with its no-mar tip and adjustable depth-of-drive, it proved its worth on everything from nailing up LVL beams to running 1-by window trim. To improve the tool, Bosch should revisit the ergonomics of the long trigger and provide a standard-issue rafter hook and a dry-fire lock-out function.
The high-end production framing-nailer market is filled with quality competitors who've been proving their worth on job sites for decades. The Bosch nailer has what it takes to compete – and addressing its minor shortcomings could make it a true contender.
Michael Davis owns Framing Square in Conifer, Colo., and is a contributing editor for Tools of the Trade.
Check out our last full category test of framing nailers in the Tool Test section of toolsofthetrade.net.
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dear all I am just new in seo field so that i want to gather all the experience that you have ,which could be help me to start on page and off page tutorials.
Please suggest me how to start on page and off page tutorials and what will my next step to prepare it ..............................
Hi,Seo is a serious and huge matter. On page seo is all about your site. How it look like, modified its content and source page. and lots more. Off page seo is promoting your business. both are related. Anyway my question is what you want to know, be specific about your question.
As mentioned above;
On Page is all what you don on your page, and you need to:
1-Create Unique content for your site based on very competition keywords2- work one tags ans meta tags as well and all that is based on the keywords that you picked3- your site must gets well done design and easy to navigate4- have very good admin pages
According to Off Pages:
it is all about the generate Traffic fro other sites like:
1- Create some quality back links from No-follow forums2- Create some quality back links from Do-follow forums3- Submit your site to plenty of quality of social bookmarking sites4- Get traffic fro social media site like; Facebook, twitter, linkedin ...etc
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hi huntsman,my question was that ..............the off page syllabus & productive sites url and the on page syllabus & productive sites url to became a good SEO worker or Analytices .
In regards to your question, here below are a couple of free online tutorial sites and pdf files that I have used in the past that I felt was quite helpful in gaining more experience.
Here below is a 10 minute video tutorial from GoogleWebmasterHelp with regards to Seo startupyoutube.com/watch?v=El3IZFGERbM&list=UUWf2ZlNsCGDS89VBF_awNvA& index=81
Here below is a very relevant and up to date site that provides an intro on seo with off page and on-page info that is translated in an easy to understand manner.seomoz.org/beginners-guide-to-seo/how-search-engines-operate
Here below is a very well put together pdf info graphic that I still use near my desk. It really is an excellent visual tutorial aide.searchengineland.com/download/seotable/SearchEngineLand-Periodic-Table-of-SEO.pdf
Try to read trusted SEO blogs like moz.com . You'll learn a lot by reading blogs about SEO . Hope it helps
Seo it's an learning stuff and more testing need to be done which divide into two factors onpage and offpage optimization
Onpage Optimization:
Title TagMeta descMeta tagAlt tagkeyword researchContent OptimizationUrl Slug etc
Off Page:
Oneway link Buildingblog commentsforum participartionguest postbookmarking etc
So many things out there be sure to implement step by step process so easily you can come on it
If you are beginner to SEO then it is best for you to start from the off page SEO which is all about linkbuilding through forum postings, blog commenting, social bookmarking, article and blog submission etc. On page optimization includes meta keywords, description, alt attributes for images and heading tags which require some technical skills. So my suggestion for you is to start from off page SEO.
First you should study Google quality guide lines those are vary important for archive rankings
SEO is long procedure. First, you have to study about On-Page Optimization and Off-Page Optimization.
In On-Page, You have to work online. Its like Content Optimization, Meta Tags, Header Optimization, Internal Linking, Image Optimization, XML Sitemap, Canonical Issue.
In Off-Page, You have to work offline. Its like Directory Submissions, Social Bookmarkings, Article Marketing, Press Release Submissions, Google Local Listing, Guest Blogging, Forum Posting
See its better that you read stuff available on internet and can refer recent books. You cant be a good SEO in just few steps. In older days it was just about submissions but now with all changed algorithms you have to be perfect otherwise you wont handle updates. So study gradually for onpage and offpage work. Try to analyze different sites, gather information. Without the proper onpage setting all your offpage work will be a waste. So study and work accordingly.All the best.
Basically, SEO is a strategy that can make your site increase rank to every search engines. For on-page, first to do is work on your website's keywords and keep it simple. And for off-page, the basic is to work on your link building and learning the 3 kinds of links will definitely help you in starting.
On-page SEO techniques are
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Then it's Saturday and I've been in Athens for maybe 10 hours and then I go to the gym. I will be going to the gym every day while I'm here, maybe five to six times a day actually, because I have nothing else to do, so I'll write about it at a different stage.
Then I go to see Madonna.
I arrive at the Olympic Stadium along with another 74,999 punters and I wait for my friend Christina, but Christina is always late so I'm stood outside there waiting for 45 minutes. And I don't know if everyone is suddenly gay in Athens or it's just because of where I am, but everyone is suddenly gay in Athens. Is it wrong that I kinda like this? At the time when I moved away – in 1998 – I can honestly say that no one was openly gay here. But now they seem to be. Which can only be good.
Then Christina decides to turn up and then we go in. I like how I wrote this sentence nicely succinct there, like the whole process of trying to go in didn't take 1.5 hours, but anyway.
Then we're in and we may have tickets for the arena instead of seats around the stadium, but unfortunately we're in something called "Pitch B" as opposed to "Pitch A" where all the action is going on. I.e. we're quite far back.
Anyway, then Robyn comes on to support but sadly Robyn is completely unknown in Greece and I'm the only one who cares, and then Madonna comes on and plays her songs. I think I can make her out somewhere in the distance.
The highlight of this concert for me, however (apart from She's Not Me) are the people around me. I'm not even going to pretend I'm surprised by this, but I think I'm surrounded by the two worst groups of people in the whole stadium. This is of course an exaggeration and they probably thought the same of me, but there you go. This is my blog.
In front of me, there is a full-on family from the Northern suburbs of Athens (i.e. rich), with (a) minimal interest in the concert itself and (b) maximum interest in telling everyone they know that they went to see Madonna. They stay immobile during the whole show, which I suppose makes sense, because a tied sweater around the shoulders can get easily messed up / ruffled if you move.
On my right hand side there are two girls (women?), late 20's, immobile as well, but also very bitter. They stand there with their arms crossed and they only occasionally break the character of "I'm not impressed" to glance over at me in a disapproving way. Because I act like I want to be there. The best moment occur, when:
At one point one of them decides to take her own back I guess, and starts dancing, no wait, elbowing me as some form of revenge I guess. What she doesn't realize is that, a) I don't mind at all, I go to concerts and expect people to bump into me, jump up and down and generally invade my space. That's why I wear insanely bad clothes that I don't care if they get destroyed, and don't put anything in my pockets, in case I lose it. Regardless, because she's doing this on purpose I'm a bit annoyed (not much) and form the following dialogue on my head:
Me: Have you ever been to a concert before? You know people are expected to move, right?
Her: Something rude and bitter
Me: It seems that you require a few slaps and I'm very willing to give you them. And don't think that you won't because you're a girl.
(This much is true: I'm small and I'm gay so all rules that apply to men hitting women are surely not valid in my case).
Then nobody hits anyone, then we go home.
That's it for today, but you know that the best posts are coming, don't you? The interaction-with-family-posts. For samples of my previous work with my family, read here and here.


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The streets of Downtown Highland Park are transformed into a winter
wonderland, with 'real' snow, live reindeer, horse drawn sleigh
rides, holiday dancers, singers and performers, s'more making in
the great outdoors, food and drink, and more.
Enjoy music, hot chocolate, a bonfire and visits from winter
characters while waiting for the arrival of Santa. Downtown
Homewood businesses offer specials all night with musical trolley
rides around town and Independence Park transforms into a winter
Model trains will wind their way through a miniature village set
in a field of poinsettias. The village is made entirely of natural
materials and features a variety of Chicago-style homes and famous
buildings such as the neighborhood bungalow, Chicago Theatre and
Chicago Water Tower Place. Nov. 26-Jan. 8.
Exhibit includes numerous artifacts, photographs and other
documentary items that tell the story of Chicago's iconic candy
makers, including Snickers, Lemonheads, Butterfingers
and Cracker Jack.
Includes Gingerbread Story-time, Tree Lighting Ceremony,
Gingerbread Man Hunt, Gingerbread House Contest, visits with Santa
in his Gingerbread House, Small Business Saturday, Gingerbread Boy
and Girl perusing town, and Complimentary Carriage Rides. For more
information, visit www.downtowndg.org or call (630) 725-0991.
Build a snowman out of biodegradable and natural items to win.
Fill out an entry form at the main office.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Homewood, Martin Avenue
is an ice skating venue for the entire family. Fully staffed and
equipped with free rentals, open skate is from 2-8 p.m. Dec. 7, 8,
15, and 22. Skate rentals are free and most sizes available
or bring your own skates.
Interactive musical for kids premieres Dec. 6 and 7 with
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'"It's a good, younger team with a good core group," Ellis said of the Sabres. "Our work ethic is where it needs to be and we're taking steps in the right directions. There's some familiar faces in the locker room that make the adjustment easier."'
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Colorado School of Mines Receives $250,000 Gift from ConocoPhillips
GOLDEN, Colo., June 11, 2008—Colorado School of Mines recently received a $250,000 contribution from ConocoPhillips in support of scholarships and fellowships, student professional organizations and outreach programs at the School. The grant also provides funding for several academic departments.
The largest portion of the gift supports the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars Program, which provides scholarships to outstanding students and provides them leadership and public service opportunities throughout their college careers. The program provides Mines students with valuable hands-on exposure to ConocoPhillips and the energy industry. In addition to financial assistance, SPIRIT Scholars receive professional development, mentoring, and the opportunity to be considered for internship and full-time positions.
During the 2008-2009 school year, 28 SPIRIT Scholars will participate in the program at Mines. Included among the scholars are undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering and geophysics.
"ConocoPhillips' continued support for Mines' pioneering energy-related programs and student scholarships is invaluable," said Mines' President M.W. "Bill" Scoggins. "In addition to the generous funding provided by ConocoPhillips, the School benefits tremendously from the exchange of innovative ideas made possible through this partnership."
Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines was established to serve the needs of the local mining industry. Today, the School has an international reputation for excellence in both engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's resources.
ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with operations in nearly 40 countries. As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States and fifth-largest refiner in the world, ConocoPhillips' goal is to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner.
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GENEVA (19 March 2012) – In an open letter* to world Governments, a group of 22 UN independent human rights experts called on States to incorporate universally agreed international human rights norms and standards with strong accountability mechanisms into the UN Rio+20 sustainable development conference's goals, as the Rio+20 first round of informal-informal negotiations began today in New York.
"Global goals are easily set, but seldom met," the rights experts warned, raising the bar for what the conference can and should achieve. "A real risk exists that commitments made in Rio will remain empty promises without effective monitoring and accountability," they stressed less than a hundred days before the conference starts.
The second Rio Summit, Rio+20, is expected to lay the foundations for a set of global Sustainable Development Goals to complement and strengthen the UN Millennium Development Goals created in 2000.
"Learning from the mistakes of the Millennium Development Goals, the new sustainable goals must integrate the full range of human rights linked with sustainable development, and human rights must be the benchmark for whether or not inclusive, equitable and sustainable development is occurring," the independent experts said
Twenty years after the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, and ten after the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, the mounting effects of climate change and environmental degradation have raised the stakes further. Both the Goals and the means of reviewing progress must be based on human rights from the start.
"Human rights have guided sixty-plus years of progress by providing a legal baseline for political actions," they said. "Human rights must now be the glue in Rio: they must bind countries to the commitments they make. States have an opportunity in Rio to create the transformative changes needed or else fare no better than in previous global attempts in this regard." (more…)


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Texas A&M 12, Penn 0 (5)
WP: Lauren Ainsley (13-7), 3 IP, H, 0 ER, 5 K
LP: Alexis Borden (17-11), 1.2 IP, 9 H, 10 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Pennsylvania softball team (30-19) dropped its opening round NCAA regional matchup on Friday night, falling 12-0 in five innings to host No. 16 Texas A&M (40-15). Penn will be back in action tomorrow evening in an elimination matchup against Arizona (32-25) on ESPN at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT.
The top of the first went by quick for Penn as the Quakers were sent down in order. It was not as quiet for Alexis Borden in the home half. The Aggies would proceed to put up a five spot on the sophomore pitcher. It began with a one-out single, followed by another single. Then, the following batter for Texas A&M hit a three-run shot over the centerfield wall to bring the score to 5-0 through one. The Yorba Linda, Calif. native was not all nerves, though, striking out two A&M batters in the process.
The second was much like the first for the Quakers. After Penn went down in order in the top half, the Aggies put across five more to stretch the lead to 10-0 through two, chasing Borden from the game. After the sophomore got the first two outs of the inning (including another strikeout), Texas A&M had a couple run-scoring singles and a two-run homer to deep left-center. Lauren Li would come on in relief to get the final out, a lineout to center.
Stephanie Caso was able to break through for the Red and Blue in the top of the third with a two-out double down the leftfield line, breaking up the perfect game. In the home half, Li would allow one RBI-single to make the game 11-0 but Samantha Erosa's highlight catch to end the inning on a double play was the story of the inning. With one out and runners on second and third, the senior captain caught a hard liner above her head and then sprinted to second, diving into the base ahead of the Aggie runner for out number three.
Penn went down in order in the top of the fourth, but Erosa's solid play in the field continued into the bottom half of the inning. The A&M pitcher would knock in a run with a single to left, but Penn threw her out trying to advance to second. With runners on the corners and one out, Erosa picked up a ground ball and tagged out the runner on her way to second. The Penn senior then tossed easily to Georgia Guttadauro at first for the 4-3 double play.
Unfortunately the Quakers would go down in order in the top of the fifth as well, closing the game out for the 12-0 opening round loss. Borden suffered the loss in her first NCAA postseason start.
The Quakers will look to bounce back tomorrow afternoon at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT when they take on Arizona in the second game of the day. The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN and the WatchESPN app, and live stats will be available as well. Make sure to follow @UPennSoftball for live in-game updates and conversation for the rest of the weekend.
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Parent Pimps Articles
Celebrity parents who pimp out their children for fame.
Ok, Jaden
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It's really hard to write about Jaden Smith. Here he is in Cancun, doing press for After Earth, the movie he made with his dad Will. Jaden is 14 and it's obviously not fair to judge Very Young Hollywood by the same standards I feel so completely free to judge Adult Hollywood. He's a kid. Full Story
Porny props up her baby
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Jessica and Ashlee Simpson were in North Carolina this weekend promoting Porny's clothing line. Apparently some of that is maternity now? At some point during the event, Porny propped her kid up on the table for photographs. We can all agree this is a business engagement, right? So... I mean. Full Story
Justin Bieber's not pouty in Spain
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Justin Bieber is now in Spain. He performed in Madrid last night. This is a different face than the one we saw for a couple of weeks in England where he celebrated his 19th birthday by taking his shirt off, arguing with club owners over age restrictions, collapsing on stage, shouting at people over Twitter, and threatening to f-ck up the paps while being lifted out of his car seat by his babyguard. Full Story
You must Believe...and then Delete
Textbook. Again. The exceptions are the ones who DON'T f-ck up, remember. And there are fewer and fewer and fewer of them. Then again, it depends on your definition of f-cking up. If they're millionaires many times over, that may not qualify as a f-ck up, at least not yet. By Justin Bieber's standards, being rich means he's not a mess. Full Story
The "chic and healthy" mom reads the WSJ
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It's only lunch. Try not to roll your eyes so hard you have to go home. Here's Jessica Alba on the morning show circuit in New York. She's promoting her new book The Honest Life, evidently a companion to her company, The Honest Company -- green for baby, or something. Here's the headline that accompanied her interview video on Good Morning America Full Story
Don't focus on the positive
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Duana says kill their dreams. Me, I say forget about following your dreams. During a recent interview with The Globe & Mail about success and achievement, I noted how dumb it was that "follow your dreams" is dispensed as advice more often than "work hard". Full Story
Prince Michael, correspondent
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The first son of the late Michael Jackson, Prince Michael, is now a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. He's 16 years old. His first interview will be with the cast of Oz: The Great And Powerful. For Entertainment Tonight, it's an obvious stunt-hire. And, well, it's gross, non? Is the primary intention here really to learn what it takes to be a "producer, director, screenwriter, and actor"? Or is it so that they can help us rubberneck? Do you care what he asks James Franco? Or are you scrutinising him as he's asking James Franco whatever it is that he's asking James Franco? And besides, you don't need to have experience in broadcasting to know -- most interns start as proper interns, the best way to understanding how a newsroom works: transcribing, running tapes, setting time codes, helping out with edits, running cable, the smaller jobs prepare you for the bigger jobs. Full Story
The Day of (a Mother's) Love
It was quite a tame Valentine's Day, celebrity-wise. Jessica took Jackpot Johnson out for a spin, Goop showed us the joy of cooking for one and apparently Brad gifted Angie with breath mints. So when in doubt, turn to the mothers. Vanessa Minnillo shared a page from her private family diary with PEOPLE. Full Story
How Lindsay Lohan prepares for court
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After TMZ reported yesterday that Lindsay Lohan was trying to not show up at court by using a doctor's note even though she was papped shopping in New York, she was seen with her mother Dina last night flying in to LA well after midnight. As you can see, she was well dressed for the occasion. Full Story
Ashlee Simpson, Lucky Star
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This is Ashlee Simpson's video for her song Bat For A Heart which looks to me like a millennial version of Madonna's Lucky Star. She says "f-ck" and it's supposed to be hardcore. How many different things has Ashlee Simpson tried to be? And is it unfair that we are critical of her, um, evolution because of her last name? At the beginning, when she fronted like a poseur Avril Lavigne -- in and of itself hilarious, someone posing like a poseur, and totally unironically -- Joe Simpson was all over it, and had probably created it. Full Story
Justin Bieber was caught with what looks like a blunt and now his people are all trying to blame Lil Twist for being a bad influence. (Source) Why is it that when Justin Bieber does something generally perceived as "positive", no one else gets credit for it? It's a page out of the Lindsay Lohan Playbook: never take accountability. Full Story


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The Luxury Hotel Insider
The Luxury Hotel Insider:Exclusive luxury hotel deals, features and special rates from the luxury hotel experts at Five Star Alliance.
Named one of Tripbase's Best Luxury Travel Blogs for 2011, below are Five Star Alliance's newest articles featuring exclusive information on luxury hotels worldwide including special offers and deals at the world's best hotels.
The hotel's location and rooftop terrace, Top of the Hay, make it a popular destination for hosting events, including the Author Series, where attendees get up-close-experiences with prominent international authors.
But, perhaps one of the hotel's most well-known spots is located in the downstairs of the building. The Off the Record Bar is a favorite place for guests and politicos to grab a drink. Selected by Forbes as one of the "World's Best Hotel Bars", the bar features a bespoke atmosphere with caricatures of Washington's political elite, both past and present. Red velvet tufted booths provide a vintage-inspired atmosphere to relax, while enjoying a cocktail, glass of wine, or small plate and the setting is the ideal place to be seen, but not heard.
Check rates and availability at The Hay-Adams Hotel >>
Here are three of our favorite experiences:
1. Landing on the resort's airstrip in a private chartered aircraft. No need to ask for directions, or find the taxi line, arriving steps from the resort in a private plane is the way to go. Plus, the view is pretty amazing.
2. Horseback riding along the Santa Maria trail to Rio Calientillo. Departing from the equestrian center, guests can schedule a unique adventure that includes a traditional Costa Rican farmer's meal wrapped in banana leaves, and served with aqua sapo.
3. Touring a coffee plantation. Learning about the sustainable planting and harvesting of organic coffee in one of the world's premiere coffee growing countries gives visitors a new appreciation for their morning cup of coffee. Continue reading below the photo.
Five Star Alliance Perk: All guests that book through Five Star Alliance get a $100 USD resort credit, 10% discount at the Auberge Spa, welcome fruit basket, and VIP status. Also, based on availability at check-in, room upgrades, early check-in, and late check-out.
Check rates and availability at Hacienda AltaGracia >>
10 miles from the strip, The Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa offers the ultimate high roller suite - the 180 Suite - spread over 7,500 square feet of space and with views of the Strip and the mountains. Read more below from our sister publication, Luxury Travel Advisor.
Guests will be staying in good company as the resort has hosted George Clooney, Pink and Cindy Crawford. The One-Eighty Suite has views of the Strip and the mountains. However, the suite may divert attention from the vistas with its sleek, luxurious design in a color scheme of black, rich browns and blues - very 21st-century. This top suite leaves us wanting to know what's around every corner and behind every door. Amenities at this luxury hideaway include a pool table, a 100-inch TV and a full bar (hello, Sin City).
The bathrooms in both master bedrooms are fitted with a walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tubs with fireplaces. The two bedrooms also come with private balconies. Outside, along with a stunning view of the mountains, guests will have a spa tub and a bar with a revolving sofa. With these digs, venturing over to the Strip may not be necessary.
Additional Tip: For the ultimate entrance, the hotel has luxury Cadillac Escalades and Cadillac Limos for private pick up from Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.
Check rates and availability for the 180 Suite at the Red Rock Casino Resort >>
A classic 1940's Art Deco retreat freshly transformed into a wildly bohemian South Beach boutique hotel, The Hall (formerly the Haddon Hall Hotel) is one block from Ocean Drive and across the street from the beach. Vintage and tropical design celebrates the Deco heritage of the building while incorporating a playful and casual beach vibe.
What we love:
- Hang like a Hemingway at the cocktail lounge, Holiday's.
- Surrounded by palm trees, chic cabanas and the South Beach sunshine, the Olympic-sized pool takes on a life of its own.
- Don't miss Campton Yard, the backyard garden under a banyan tree where you can wear board shorts and bikinis and hone your mad ping pong skills while getting social with the locals before heading out for a night on the town.
- Take the edge off with Spike Mendelsohn's surf shack inspired cuisine at Sunny's.
Learn more about The Hall South Beach >>
The very first W Sound Suite from W Hotels is available at the W Retreat & Spa Bali, in the vibrant Seminyak neighborhood. W Hotels plans to unveil additional sound studios in the W Hollywood, W Barcelona, and W Seattle, but for now, check out what the W Bali can exclusively offer:
Designed by New York-based Josh Held Design, the W Sound Suite is a private, soudproof recording studio and writing room available to both professional musicians and hotel guests. A private vocal booth overlooks the hotel's tropical garden.
W Sound Suite is the idea of Chicago-based producer DJ White Shadow, W's North American music director. The DJ affixed the large soundproof studio with sound equipment and helped determine its layout. The studio has locally sourced wooden furniture, hand-carved wooden blocks and handwoven rugs. Other touches include an oversized print of a 1980s boombox by artist Lyle Owerko and a photography print spanning the entire room.
Coca-Cola also contributed to the development of the studio, which has subtle touches of red, a chandelier made from melted Coke bottles and oversized wall text featuring lyrics from the 1970s "I'd like to teach the world to sing..." advertisement.
Make your reservation for the W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak >>
3 photos below of the W Studio Suite:
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The Magician is a collaboration between the NoMad Hotel, in the heart of the cutting edge and historic NoMad neighborhood, and theory11 starring famed illusionist Dan White. The intimate performance showcases in the Johnston Room features the art of magic, illusion, and deception. Around the world, Dan White has been preforming magic on stage and screen for over 20 years. From the notes, "Most recently, Dan was featured on the Discovery Channel special The Supernaturalist and White Magic on the Travel Channel. In 2014, Dan served as a creative consultant to Kanye West, collaborating on iconic, magic visuals for the YEEZUS tour. Prior to that, Dan consulted on-site in Las Vegas with legendary illusionist David Copperfield."
Tickets are available throughout 2016, shows are currently at 7 and 10:30 pm. You can have dinner or bar reservations prior to the show at both the NoMad Bar (on 28th street) and the Elephant Bar, which are first-come, first-served. As a hotel guest, you can also visit The Library, which is reserved for guests of The NoMad Hotel in the evening.
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Situated on the banks of the River Thames in the famed Sea Containers building, Mondrian London uniquely offers river view balcony suites directly on the Thames. The following article was originally posted in our sister publication, Luxury Travel Advisor, and was written by Emily Goldfischer.
Beside the Thames and next to the Tate Modern on the Southbank is another relative newcomer, The Mondrian. We wrote about it when it opened at the end of 2014. The hotel has 25 River View Suites, worthy of mention with the Tate's highly anticipated expansion of 60 percent more gallery space on June 17, sure to draw art enthusiast to London. In the former Sea Containers headquarters with nautically inspired bespoke interiors by Brit-it-designer-of-the-moment Tom Dixon (think porthole curves, ship models and a dramatic lobby evoking the side of an ocean liner), suites at The Mondrian offer fabulous views of the Thames and City skyscrapers.
Top two options are the 1,200-square-foot River View Apartments (Nos. 445 and 545), which have a 12-seat dining area, a lounge and a separate king bedroom. Most-requested rooms are the 700-square-foot River View Balcony Suites. These open-plan L-shaped spaces have a dining area, pull-out sofa and a king bed. The best part? There is a private balcony with views of St. Paul's. Slightly smaller 635-square-foot River View Loft Suites have sleeping areas that can be closed off for more privacy but no balcony.
The hotel has really hit its stride; no matter when we visit, there is a palpable energy to the space. The riverside Sea Containers restaurant dishes up some of London's most delicious farm-to-table fare; the cocktail lounge, Dandelyan, hums with an arts-and-media crowd sipping herbally inspired drinks; and the spa is often cited as one of London's best.
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Pictured: The Mondrian London's 1,200-square-foot River View Apartments Suites have a 12-seat dining area, a lounge and a separate king bedroom.
Buckland Manor, was first mentioned in 600 AD, when the land was owned by the Abbey of Gloucester. The village of Buckland is thought to have the oldest rectory in England, which stands next to the Manor, with an impressive timbered hall that dates from the 15th Century. John Wesley preached in the church of St. Michael, the east window of which contains 15th Century glass, judged by some to be the nicest in the Cotswolds and reputed to have come from Hailes Abbey at the Dissolution. William Morris attended church services here when he came to Buckland in the 19th Century and was so impressed by the glass that he personally paid for its releading.
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Softball Signs Three Quality Players for 2014
Nov. 20, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky softball head coach Rachel Lawson, who is entering her sixth season at the helm of the UK program, has announced that Shannon Smith, Meagan Prince and Breanne "Buzz" Ray have signed National Letters of Intent to play softball at the University of Kentucky.
The three highly touted athletes will arrive in Lexington in the fall of 2013 from across the country. Smith comes to Lexington from Milford, Mass., while Prince is originally from Martin, Tenn. Ray is the lone in-state signee of the class having played at Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky.
"I am so excited to officially bring Shannon Smith, Meagan Prince and Buzz Ray into our softball program," Lawson said. "All three are not only outstanding ball players, but they were chosen because they are the ultimate competitors. They also make an immediate impression because they are brilliant athletes and possess the dynamic attitudes that flourish when competing in a conference as pressure-packed as the SEC."
Shannon Smith
Milford, Mass.
About Shannon Smith: Smith, who is the 2010 and 2012 Gatorade Massachusetts Softball Player of the Year, will bring experience and tremendous talent to Lexington, Ky., next season. The two-way player is skilled both on the mound and in the batter's box, posting impressive career numbers in high school with still one season left to play. Smith holds a career batting average of .450 with 90 RBI. On the mound, she has 861 career strikeouts in 447.2 innings pitched en route to a near-perfect 61-3 career record. Smith, who is a three-time league Most Valuable Player and three-time league All-Star, had a great season last year, striking out 359 batters in 169 innings with a 0.08 ERA. In all, Smith had nine no-hitters, five perfect games and seven one-hit games in 2012. For her efforts, she was named Miss Softball by ESPN Boston and the Athlete of the Year by the Metrowest Daily News. Smith is also a member of the National Honor Society, served as the secretary of the Student Council all four years of high school and is a four-year member on the school's honor roll.
Lawson on Shannon Smith: "Recruiting Shannon has been a ton of fun because I knew her at the age of 10. To watch such a fun-loving kid turn into an accomplished pitcher is priceless. Shannon not only has an array of pitches, but possesses an outstanding ability to pitch the ball exactly where she wants to when the game is on the line. This pinpoint precision is essential when facing the outstanding line-ups in the SEC."
Shannon Smith on Kentucky: "I chose Kentucky because the atmosphere is simply amazing. It compares to nothing up where I live. I love the campus and especially the passion (the fans have) for the school and athletics. The coaching staff is great because I think they complement each other well. All of the coaches are approachable, but tough. The coaching style makes it so a practice is challenging, but not miserable, which is something I look forward to."
Meagan Prince
Martin, Tenn.
About Meagan Prince: Prince will join Smith as part of a talented pitching duo having herself broken several school pitching records during her time at Westview High School in Martin, Tenn. Prince owns the school record for strikeouts in a single season with her dominating 313 strikeouts last season. She also owns the school record for strikeouts in a game with a remarkable 22 punch outs in an eight-inning contest. On top of her 313 strikeouts last season, Prince posted a 0.73 ERA in 173 innings pitched. She earned a 0.41 ERA two years ago in her sophomore season. Prince's impressive performance in 2012 earned her countless awards including the 2012 All-West Tennessee First-Team honor by Jackson Sun and a 2012 Class AA All-State Team selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Prince is a two-year member of the All-District 13-AA First-Team and was named to the All-District 13-AA All-Tournament Team last season. The talented athlete was the Most Valuable Player of her team last season having also won the Silver Slugger Award and Miss Clutch Award with her .369 batting average. Prince also won the team's ERA Award each of the last two years and won the WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) Award last season with a 0.69 mark.
Lawson on Meagan Prince: "Meagan Prince is one of the most ballistic pitchers I have had the pleasure of watching. Prince has the innate ability to create late break on her pitches and is great at changing speeds. Meagan is also the ultimate gamer who will pitch as many innings as necessary to keep her team in the game long enough to win it. "
Meagan Prince on Kentucky: "I am very excited to be able to say I'm officially a Wildcat. The University of Kentucky has a wonderful atmosphere, which makes me even more excited for my freshman year. I love the coaching staff. They are easy to talk to and fun to be around, however, they want to win and get the job done."
Breanne "Buzz" Ray
Benton, Ky.
About Breanne "Buzz" Ray: Ray will help carry the torch for in-state talent to make their home in Lexington, Ky., when she joins the Wildcats in the fall of 2013. Ray is a four-year varsity letterwinner at Marshall County High School, having won the team's Offensive Award each of those years. Ray was named to the All-Region Team each of the last three seasons and played in the 2012 Kentucky East-West All-Star game. Ray's career batting average sits at a blistering .484, while her career slugging percentage is equally impressive at .751. Aside from her playing time in high school, Ray competed on the Illinois Southern Force travel team, which finished top five in 2010 and 2011 at the Amateur Softball Association of America National Tournament. Outside of softball, Ray is an excellent student ranking high in her class in GPA while also being a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club.
Lawson on Breanne "Buzz" Ray: "Buzz is one of those rare natural hitters that only comes around once in a blue moon. Buzz not only has outstanding power for a young hitter, but she is also an exceptional situational hitter. As a left-handed hitter, she could prove to make an immediate impact in the line-up that is loaded up with right handed power hitters."
Breanne "Buzz" Ray on Kentucky: "UK has always been my dream school. Ever since my first camp I fell in love (with UK) and knew that someday I wanted to be a Wildcat. One of the main things that attracted me to UK was the amazing coaching staff. Coach Lawson and Coach Himes are not only outstanding coaches, but outstanding people as well. I already feel at home there and can't wait to be a part of the Big Blue Nation."
Follow @UKSoftball on Twitter for the latest updates on the UK softball team, or visit UKathletics.com.


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The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
n April 25, Summer Addison, 19, battery.
n April 26, Jeremy Lee Astrologo, 33, Williston, VOP.
n April 26, Craig Alfonza Brown Jr., 19, Williston, possession of marijuana, drug equipment. Bond $6,000.
n April 27, Kevin Ray Corbett, 54, Tampa, trespassing.
n April 23, Marshall Ray Daughtery, 26, three FTA. Bond $150,000.
n April 25, Deonte Lavar Davis, 22, Ft. White, out of county warrant. Bond $5,000.
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Webster, Lumbu named Sports Spot Student-Athletes of the MonthOctober 5, 2011
Duo is the first to receive the award as voted on by the BC Head Coaches
Brevard, N.C. - Brittany Webster of the Women's Soccer team and Christian Lumbu of the Football team have been named the Sports Spot Student-Athletes of the Month for the month of September, as recognized on WSQL 1240 AM on Wednesday afternoon. The award is presented by Sports Spot, in conjunction with the Brevard College Athletic Department.
Webster was voted the Female Student-Athlete of the Month by the BC Head Coaching staff over fellow nominees Ashlie Morrison of the Volleyball team and Madison Hill of the Cross Country team.
Webster played in all nine games for the women's soccer team in the month of September, starting seven times between the pipes for the Tornados. She recorded both wins in goal for Coach Shigeyoshi Shinohara in September, with both wins coming in shutout victories as she received the win in the 4-0 victory over Bluefield, and then came back the next game recording the 1-0 victory over Montreat. Webster also received a season high eight saves on September 21st against Lenoir-Rhyne. She finished the month of September averaging 4.0 saves per game, sixth in the conference rankings.
Lumbu was voted the Men's Student-Athlete of the Month by the BC Head Coaching staff over fellow nominees Thomas Rennie of the Men's Golf team and Tommi Rasinmaki of the Men's Soccer team.
Lumbu recorded one of the best months in recent BC football history on the defensive side of the ball as the senior defensive end leads the Tornados and the South Atlantic Conference in the sacks category, as well as finishing the month second overall in the SAC in tackles for loss. Lumbu also recorded 31 tackles in the month and added two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery. Lumbu also established a new Brevard College career record, breaking Justin Jefferson's sacks record of 12.0.
These two athletes will be presented with action shots recognizing their award, which will be displayed in the lobby of Boshamer Gymnasium for the entire school year. A total of eight female and male Sports Spot Athletes of the Month will be selected in the 2010-2011 academic year. The award is selected from qualified candidates each month by the athletic department staff.


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Tell me about yourself! Where are you from? Interests? Likes?
I was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin but I moved a lot while I was growing up, so sometimes I consider the Midwest my home. I did however move back to Wisconsin to a city just outside of Madison and following high school graduation, I chose to study graphic design and earned an Associates Degree in Commercial Art. With my parents again on the move, this time to Utah, I was really at a crossroads about what I was going to do with my life. I had a piece of paper and some newly learned skills, but sadly, I realized advertising wasn't my passion. As my parents moved West, I stayed in Madison to figure out what I was going to do with my life. I spent the next year working various jobs, trying to get my rock band out of the garage and basically having fun. Then one day I knew, college was the answer. I gave up everything and put all my energy and resources into putting myself through college and proudly walked away with a BA in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and walked straight into a school art room and have enjoyed every second of that decision! I passionately believe in the arts and it's really an honor to spend time working with young artists as they discover the joy of creativity.
My other great passion is music. As a songwriter, combining words and music allows me the opportunity to express myself differently and though it's now just a hobby, I do spend quite a bit of time writing and recording my songs. Sometimes when my love of music diverts my attention from my art, I think of Vincent Van Gogh's short, but productive art life that lasted just over 10 years. He amazingly created something like 2,100 pieces of artworks, 860 were oil paintings and the rest were watercolors, drawings, sketches and prints, which is pretty prolific. I whole-heartedly blame music for the reason why I probably won't reach half of Van Gogh's creative output in my lifetime… but I'm ok with that.
Did you always know you were going to be an artist?
Yes, without a doubt. Although I have at different stages in my life pondered other career possibilities… fireman, zookeeper, comedian, football player, guitar player, full-time college student…just to name a few. But the truth is being an artist and a teacher was always my true calling. Even though I gave other careers some thought, deep down I've always known that art was going to play a role in my daily life. I vividly remember in second grade when my classroom teacher announced, matter-of-factly, we would not be able to have our normally scheduled art day and that art class was cancelled. After giving this quite a bit of thought, I knew what to do. I opened up the 1st – floor window, climbed out, and headed for home. Now this was going to be a bit of a problem since I took the bus to school! I didn't get very far before I was escorted back to the school building. I knew then how powerful art was to me and the real reason I went to school.
What inspires you as an artist?
Some one said, "Creativity and love come from the same source, and both have no boundaries. It all depends on how we use them." Whether I'm writing a song, a poem or creating a piece of art, my art is just an extension of my heart and soul. The goal always is to honestly express and convey that particular thought or feeling that is within me. Fine art gives me the opportunity to express my thoughts and feelings when there are no words available to do otherwise.
"Creativity and love come from the same source, and both have no boundaries. It all depends on how we use them."
My inspiration is really shaped by the way I see the world. I can get easily lost in the details of objects, like the veins of a leaf or the texture of an old barn. In my Sharpie permanent marker drawings I've been specifically inspired by people and more specifically the face. I'm drawn to the eyes and have been for most of my creative life. You can gain a lot of insight into a person by reading their eyes. It's the eyes that reveal truth, joy, love, fear, sadness, and heartache. Because of my limited vision, I've always had a special appreciation for sight and the single eye has been a recurring motif that appears in all my Sharpie permanent marker drawings. It's the eye shape in each work that gives my art its emotional focus.
How would you describe your style?
My art moves between Abstraction and Non-Objective. Although I have the ability to create realistic works of art and have done so on and off my whole life, there is something about abstraction that sparks my creative energy.
I find beauty in line, shape, texture and color. Each of these elements is like separate instruments. But, when you put them together in a pleasing way you create beautiful music. I love spiral shapes and twisting, overlapping shapes and lines and use them a lot to create rhythm and to suggest movement and to express emotion. If you look at a work like Bowl of Notes (above), you can see the kinetic energy that's created by overlapping lines, shapes and colors.
I also really strive to create an illusion of space in my work. This is achieved by the way I draw and color the shapes. Making the shapes appear to be 3-dimensional is a very central part to my style. In Guardian (below), you can see a culmination of all these components.
How did you get started working as an artist? How do you get the creative juices flowing?
I look back and I can't ever remember a day when I wasn't creating. It seems I was born with a crayon in my hand. (You mean a Sharpie right. wink wink :) ) It sounds simple, but to be creative you have to give yourself the opportunity to create. You have to exercise that part of your brain. When I'm not creating, I'm still thinking and observing the world around me. My creative energy flows back and forth from one creative discipline to another like water with no beginning or end. I've always felt a song is still better than silence, a poem is still better than a blank piece of paper, and a painting is still better than a blank canvas. The expression of creativity starts with a note, a letter or a dot, so start. I did! I'm really grateful I am able to actively express myself in variety of art forms.
How do you use Sharpie markers in your work? Can you explain the process you use to create your artwork?
My work is created entirely with Sharpie Permanent Markers. I free hand all the shapes either with a pencil or a black Sharpie marker. I choose not to use rulers or any other drawing tools to create the shapes. I really like the challenge this creates as I draw each shape. I usually start with the "eye forms." Once I'm satisfied with them I'll outline the shapes in black Sharpie and then add any additional details. Next I'll pick a color scheme and begin coloring. Often times, I'll be layering different colors to create new colors. Now that Sharpie has expanded their color range, it's much easier to produce the colors I desire for each artwork, but I still like the challenge of creating new colors. I usually work on several pieces at the same time, so I'm continually rearranging and adding additional shapes together to create the finished design. Once the design is finalized and all the shapes are outlined and colored, I cut them out. The parts are then assembled together with some of the pieces literally raised up from the flat picture surface creating areas of relief, although these raised parts are hard to see in the photos.
Your art seems to resemble a human form, does each piece have a "persona" for you or are they strictly expressions of art?
Yes, my work is based on the human form and more specifically on the face with an emphasis on the eyes. Each portrait is created intuitively, so the persona often doesn't reveal itself until the piece is finished. Sometimes I get more clarity by talking to people at my art exhibits. They see the work with fresh eyes and they can be quite insightful.
In the end, each work has two layers. The 1st layer is what you physically see and this is the design (line, shape, color, texture and value) and their arrangement. I call this the beauty layer. The second layer is the psychological/emotional layer. This layer gives the work its emotional depth. As in all works of art, the viewer gets to decide how deep they want to understand the idea. As the artist I just give you the opportunity to decide.
How do you decide what to name your pieces?
Since my work is spontaneous, I don't always know exactly what form the piece will take once I begin. As I work through the process, the picture's does reveal its true essence to me subconsciously towards the time I begin assembling the pieces. Many times it's been several weeks before I can fully understand the finished work and title it. Other times the idea reveals itself quickly and the title is quite easy, which happened with Social Anxiety. To most people walking somewhere is pretty easy, but to someone with social anxiety, it literally feels like walking through a thick jungle. The simplest tasks can be overwhelming and I believe the piece's dense overlapping shapes and the wide-eyed, sad facial expression really captures that anxious feeling.
Favorite Sharpie? Why?
My favorite color is orange and I use it quite a lot in my work, but my favorite sharpie is Marigold because it's very useful for mixing other colors.
As a teacher you must have some great advice for young artists…
I tell students that you'll know you're an artist when you can pick up a rock and you see everything but a rock. Making others feel what you see and see what you feel is a powerful yet wonderful and vital gift to give to the world. So Dream big. Spend time wondering what could be. Then take a risk. Many of the risks I've taken have led to some pretty amazing opportunities. When I first started exploring the creative potential of Sharpie markers, I was really just trying to make pleasing artwork to hang on my walls. Little did I know that six years later these works would be exhibited throughout Wisconsin or that I'd have my work in both corporate and private collections, or won a few awards or even gotten to share my work with so many people. I would have never experienced this journey without believing in my self-worth and not settling for less. So I say to my students, believe in yourself and the work you create. Celebrate the joy of creativity and embrace a lifelong appreciation for the arts and if you choose not to make art then remember—the world needs art buyers too!
"Believe in yourself and the work you create"
If you could have one super power what would it be and why?
My super power would be "wish granter." I'd like the ability to turn sadness, disappointment and heartache into joy, success and love by making other people's wishes come true. I would do it anonymously… No wish is too big! I'd just leave my calling card in the shape of a hand that read, "A little helping hand."
Keep up with Trent's work and make sure to check out his website and on Facebook!