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{Question} We find ourselves hiring more temporary workers as business has picked up in our market, and we want to make sure they are trained adequately. Specifically, what are the safety standards we should be following? Do OSHA regulations differentiate between permanent full-time and temporary workers? Finally, we find many of our temporary workers through a staffing agency. Does that make a difference?
{Answer} Temporary construction workers play an important role, filling short-term needs at the plant as laborers or running miscellaneous errands. However, ready-mix plants can be hazardous places to the untrained individual. When using temporary workers, a producer must take care that it is meeting their training and compliance obligations related to jobsite safety.
OSHA recently launched an initiative aimed at protecting temporary workers from jobsite hazards. David Michaels, assistant U.S. secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, stated, "Host employers need to treat temporary workers as they treat existing employees. Temporary staffing agencies and host employers share control over the employee, and are therefore jointly responsible for the temporary employee's safety and health. It is essential that both employers comply with all relevant OSHA requirements."
While the extent of responsibility for staffing agencies and host employers depends on the specific case, staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for maintaining a safe environment for temporary workers, including, for example, ensuring that OSHA's training, hazard communication, and recordkeeping requirements are fulfilled.
The key is communication between the host employer and the temporary staffing agency. Set out the responsibilities for safety, training, and regulatory compliance in the contract, but be aware that while spelling out the contractual obligations of each party helps to define roles, it will not always protect a producer from being held responsible by OSHA. The agency could hold both the host and temporary staffing agency responsible for violations.
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The producer's goal should be to protect temporary workers from hazards just like they would any other employee. The producer should communicate their labor needs and the plant conditions to the temporary staffing agency, and each entity should consider the hazards it is in a position to prevent and/or correct.
For example, it would be prudent for a staffing agency to provide workers with basic General Industry Hazard Awareness Training such as OSHA 10- or 30-hour courses, while the host producer provides any needed or required training that may apply to plant-specific work. The host employer should also consider which tasks are appropriate for temporary workers.
For example, it is not appropriate for a producer to direct a temporary worker to run a forklift unless that producer has fulfilled its training and evaluation requirements spelled out in OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.178. The producer could rely on training provided and documented by the temporary staffing agency, but the producer is still obligated to conduct the performance evaluations required by OSHA to certify the worker's competency to operate their specific equipment under the plant-specific conditions. Not only is this required, but it is prudent to ensure safe and productive conditions at the plant. Many accidents are caused by people performing tasks that they are not qualified to do.
Treat temporary workers like you would any other employee. Train them and teach them to identify the potential hazards that are specific to your plant. This takes time, but it also protects people from injuries and helps save lives. Make sure all of the plant management and other personnel understand the duties and limitations of the temporary workers at the plant so they do not get assigned to tasks they have not been trained to handle.
Finally, make sure you follow OSHA's recordkeeping rules regarding temporary workers. If a temporary worker is injured while under your day-to-day supervision, you must record that injury in your company's OSHA 300 log. The fact that their paycheck is coming from a temporary staffing agency does not negate your responsibility to record the injury just as though it was one of your employees.
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Waka Flocka Flame is speaking out about the controversy surrounding his former friend Gucci Mane.
Last week, Gucci Mane launched into a rambling tirade on Twitter. His erratic week ended with him being arrested on drug and weapons charges on Saturday.
In an interview with "The Breakfast Club" on New York's Power 105.1 radio, Waka explained that Gucci Mane has "lost his noodles." While many chalk up Gucci's behavior to being "gangster," Waka says he actually "needs medical attention." He added that "desperate people do desperate things."
Waka Flocka also brushed off Gucci Mane's recent attempt to sell Waka Flocka's record contract for one-million dollars. Waka believes that Gucci Mane won't be selling his contract because he's surviving off the money Waka Flocka brings in to Gucci label, 1017 Brick Squad Records. Waka doesn't mind that money from his record sales are going to Gucci, adding that he doesn't want Gucci "looking like a bum."
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It often appears that different theories are talking about the same phenomena but in different languages In this area I thought we might look to embark on the project of developing an interpretive framework to make the interpretations clearer and perhaps move to an integrated model that we can build upon. As a start it seems to me that Youngs schema focused model is a good base on which to map psychoanalytic concepts of transference etc. Can anyone make some progress here? While this is an aside from the encyclopedic aspect of the site I feel this sort of project can be conducted very usefully here. Once we get started please us the discussion page for message, and co-thinking etc


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I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness.
the only way to get dan hardy's gumshield is to challenge him in honourable combat, kill him ,and then prize the gumshield out of his cold dead mouth.
He sometimes chucks his gumshield into the cage flor after a victory. It has been known to bounce out into the crowd. Now if you are good at Maths and Physics you might be able to estimate the probability of him winning, the probability of hi slamming his gum shield into the matt, the amplititude of the Matt and its relevence to the gum shields bounce, Dan Hardy's arm power after a bout (statistically) and trojectories of the bounce etc, you could then use all this data to stand in the correct position to recieve his gumshield with little to no hassle saving you time and money and enabling you to still retain the energy to place the gumshield on the Dan Hardy shrine next to his disused training underwear


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Hot on the heels of 2013 Con registration, we have more news for you!
It's the Vida Vegan Seminar Series. These are going to be one-day seminars focusing on a single topic, with a small classroom and instructors prepared to make sure you leave for the day with a nice little skill set. We'll space them out (between the conferences) and try to travel around a bit with them.
Our first seminar is set to take place this fall—Saturday, November 3, at the gorgeous Seattle Public Library, to be exact—and we'll be diving into the technical aspects of Internet veganism: blogging and social media. At the end of the day, you will be armed with skills and resources to build a more effective online presence.
Classes will run one at a time, with lunch and snack breaks, and are set to include (we're locking down our instructors and their specialties now):
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Oh my gosh…there is no way I can fit a trip to Seattle in our budget that fast. Is it at all possible that you can upload the notes from these seminars or podcast them…or something? I would love to be there, but it just won't happen this November.
I'm travelling from England, UK to the blogging conference next summer – so again, can't make it to Seattle this year as much as I'd love to come. Any chance you can film, or record and post the audio or written notes online, so we can access?
Alternatively, I'm writing this from Seattle where I am for one week. More than happy if you moved the dates forward 😉 😉 lol Karen
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Breast feeding the second kid
Hi, I am Ann, aged 42, Mum to a 12 year old son.
I used to Breast feed my first son till the age of 2-3 years. Now I am planning to get conceived second time. How can I increase or sustain long Breast feeding without affecting my health? I am little worried now as I am aged and working now whereas I was not employed at the time of my first son's birth.
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Hi Ann,
One of the best ways to sustain your health while breastfeeding is to be sure you are getting the proper nutrition. Taking a high quality prenatal supplement can help with this, and reducing or eliminating sugar can also be very helpful.
You'll want to be sure that you are eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, aiming to eat a full head of green leafy lettuce or kale every day. Taking cod liver oil will help to give you the essential fatty acids you need too.
Start with good preconception care and carry that through your breastfeeding years. That should definitely give you the support to your health that you need.
Here's an easy way to get fresh fruits and leafy greens into your diet. It's called a green smoothie. The fruits really make it so that you hardly notice the "greens" at all, yet you'll be getting a lot of good chlorophyll and other nutrients by adding the greens into the smoothie.
This is just one kind of green smoothie. Use ingredients that you like the taste of. My favorite is Banana, Orange, Pineapple with some kind of green (i.e. kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, etc.).
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Kate gave you some great advice. I also wanted to mention that breastfeeding is great for both your health and the health of your little one. Studies have shown that long-term breastfeeding helps to reduce the odds of developing breast cancer. Breastfeeding also helps mothers to lose their postpartum weight faster than those who artificially feed.
Best Wishes,
21st August 2012 05:44 AM #4
Super comments from Angela and Kate above!
I don't think that your age should stop you from a long and happy breastfeeding journey with your next baby. As long as you eat a healthy, balanced diet (following Kate's advice above) and get enough rest your body will be able to produce the milk you need for your baby.
Do you know how long you are planning on going on maternity leave once you have your baby? You can express your milk when you go back to work - and your work place must also legally supply you with a suitable room to do this in (with suitable breaks) and somewhere to store the milk. You could start to build up a supply of expressed milk before you go back to work (it can be stored in the freezer for 6 months).
You may also find that following a gentle parenting style with your baby (breastfeeding on demand, co-sleeping and baby wearing) helps you to feel rested and, importantly, help you to bond with your beautiful baby.
I hope this helpful for you,
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The lineup of Xbox One launch game announcements began with a trickle during the May reveal event and didn't start to really flow until Microsoft's E3 press conference. Electronic Arts and other publishers chimed in, and soon gamers began to have a decent idea of what software to expect when Microsoft's new console rolls around.
Still, for all those title announcements, you never really know exactly what games will launch alongside the system until the console's release date draws near. The Xbox One's nebulous November release date (Microsoft still hasn't named the date yet) is still a few months away, but Microsoft has just revealed the lineup of games that will be available at retail and via download on launch day. With 23 titles to choose from, early adopters are in for a treat this holiday season.


description: September 28, 2013—The tiny pebble toad, which is unique for its climbing ability, may tell secrets through its DNA about the age of giant South American tepuis (mesas) on which it lives. National Geographic grantee and herpetologist Bruce Means explains their uniqueness while on an expedition to find the little creatures in Guyana.

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And there on a little leaf about that big sat one these priceless little babies.
This is fabulous!  I do want to stay another night.  I like to do some more work on their ecology.  I didn't have my camera with me and yadda, yadda, yadda...and on, and on, and on...and yadda, yadda, yadda.  But we're successful! [Cheering in background] Yahoo!
This is a representative of a group of toads called the pebble toads, toads or frogs.  But this one is a special toad amongst toads because it is a climber.  It's arboreal.
This particular one is one I'm especially interested in because pebble toads commonly occur on the summits of the highest tepuis. Tepuis may be among the most ancient evolutionary islands because they're high in altitude.  They're separated from each other.  And the animal and plants on the summit of tepuis are unique there because of the unique climates on summits. It is a biodiversity hotspot on the planet.
This is potentially the ancestor because it is in the lower cloud forests that occur at the base of the cliff of the taller tepuis.  This one may be the ancestor to all those on the summit.  We're going to look at those—the DNA from those on the summits—to see whether this is in fact is...oh...the ancestor...I'll get her in a minute.
Tepuis are an evolutionary archipelago just like the Galapagos Islands.  But what's really interesting about tepuis is they are potentially much older.
This is a small crevice in rock leading down to this giant chasm I want to explore-the forest at the bottom of it.
I got down in the bottom.  Spent three days and three nights and found the animal.  It took at least 36-hours to recognize how to find it.
We assume the toads are as ancient as the tepuis.  But guess what?  This work is beginning to show something very interesting.  Not only the pebble toads, but many of the reptiles and amphibians that have gotten to the summits are actually pretty recently arrived.  And this is a big paradigm shift.  A paradigm shift means everybody thought one thing and the whole world has to change now to think another thing.   And that's what some of the data I'm gathering is all about: is trying to corroborate this latest finding.
And then we have to understand how they get there.  Did they climb up the cliff?  Did a storm suck them up from somewhere else and drop them on the top?  So, as in all science, when you investigate something you always come up with a lot more questions than you get answers.


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The A-League's bid to land David Beckham appears doomed, with the global superstar telling Perth Glory owner Tony Sage that he is unlikely to join an Australian club.
Sage had a brief chat with Beckham after the pair bumped into each other at the opening of the Spice Girls musical Viva Forever! in London.
Beckham told Sage that Australia was simply too far away from his business interests for him to entertain a playing stint there.
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text: OverviewBack to top DoMatcha - Organic Ceremonial Matcha Tea - 1 oz. Item# :136336UPC# :775088013302 Brand:DoMatcha Size/Form:1 oz. Ship Weight:0.15 Servings:25 Dosage:0.50 Teaspoon(s) DoMatcha - Organic Ceremonial Matcha Tea - 1 oz. (30 g.)DoMatcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha Tea is the purest and most sustainable way to enjoy the ancient Matcha tradition. With DoMatcha Ceremonial grade, only the finest leaves are selected to guarantee the highest nutritional value, as well as a sweet and pleasant flavor. The Way of MatchaDo (pronounced 'doh') is the Japanese symbol for 'way' or 'journey'. DoMatcha means 'The Way of Matcha'. Discovering the way of Matcha is a journey well worth taking; a journey that brings people together in celebration of health and the simple beauty of life. DoMatcha invites you to share in their journey and discover DoMatcha! Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world (the most popular is water). 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DoMatcha works very closely with their partners who have collectively been in the tea industry for over 700 years, Shohokuen one of DoMatcha's producers, and also the famous Japanese tea master Mr. Kazu Handa, whose family's knowledge and expertise has been handed down generation after generation for over 300 years. QualityDoMatcha is cultivated, harvested and processed very carefully every step of the way to keep it fresh and rich in flavor, the Japanese way! Very little machinery is used in the process to assure top quality and to stay true to the ancient roots of Matcha. DoMatcha green tea is shade-grown and only the finest and youngest top leaves are chosen. Immediately after harvesting, the leaves are carefully steamed to prevent the enzymes from oxidizing, they are then placed in specially designed facilities at zero degrees to keep them fresh all year round. 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Mountainous and hilly regions provide the perfect climate and morning mists needed for the cultivation of tea. The Matcha tea plants are shaded from direct sunlight for about 2-4 weeks before harvest. This increases the chlorophyll and L-Theanine content making for a smooth taste and a rich vibrant green color. L-Theanine is an amino acid specific to green tea that provides a sweetness in flavor. It is the main reason why high quality green teas tastes less astringent and is more pleasant to the palate. The different types of Japanese tea are commonly graded depending on the quality and the parts of the plant used. High quality Matcha is always hand-picked to assure that only the unopened tea bud and the accompanying finest, top two leaves are chosen. The tea-leaves selected to become Matcha are called Tencha. The leaves are then carefully steamed to prevent the nutrients from oxidation and keep the tea fresh and green. After that, all the rough fiber, such as stems and veins, are removed to assure the fine powdery consistency and the sweet flavor typical for a great Matcha. The Tencha leaves are then slowly ground up in traditional granite stone-grinders to a very fine, talc-like powder – Matcha! Since Matcha is extremely prone to losing nutrients, color and freshness by being exposed to light or air, proper storage and packaging is crucial to assure highest quality. How can I determine Matcha quality?You can tell the quality and freshness of Matcha by the color, the flavor and by how well it mixes. The higher the quality... the greener and more vibrant is the color (for both the powder and the prepared cup) the sweeter it will taste the fuller the flavor the 'greener' the flavor What is the difference between organic and non-organic matcha? Is it just different leaves?Different leaves yes, but actually different tea fields entirely. Tea leaves destined for DoMatcha's Certified Organic matcha have to satisfy a number of organic regulations, such as containing no herbicides or pesticides, using only natural fertilizers such as Chitin and Chitosan, protecting the fields from environmental contaminants, using only natural pest control methods, keeping strict log books and more. DoMatcha's organic matcha adheres to the regulations of JAS/JONA/OCIA and IFOAM. Non organic matcha doesn't have to go through all these regulations although it is still very 'clean'. DoMatcha tests every batch for chemical residue and there is never any detection of herbicide or pesticide residue. The history of organic matcha began in 1972 with DoMatcha's producer Hottaen, who was instrumental in overturning the conventional wisdom of the Japanese green tea industry about the need for organic green tea certification. This all started in the Uji Region of Japan – where matcha originated. It took 20 years of determination, but finally in 1992 Hottaen was rewarded by receiving the first ever JONA Organic Certification for tea leaves. JONA (Japan Organic and Natural Foods Association) is recognized around the world for its high organic standards. What is the difference between the 1 oz ceremonial matcha and the 2nd Harvest matcha?The DoMatcha Ceremonial grade of matcha is handpicked in the spring at the first flush, only the brand new top leaves are chosen. These leaves render a very smooth but strong flavor, considered to be one of the top grades of matcha. As a result it commands a higher value in the marketplace. The 2nd Harvest DoMatcha is handpicked in August, the leaves for 2nd Harvest have been on the tea plant longer and render a more astringent flavor. As a result it has a lower value. You can see this by the pricing. The 2nd Harvest gives you more than twice as many servings for only $6-8 more than the Ceremonial matcha. If you are a purist or traditionalist and enjoy your matcha with just hot water, then the Ceremonial will give you the better tasting matcha. If you are going to use your matcha in a latte or a blender drink, then you may as well go for value and use the 2nd Harvest. The Ceremonial grades (organic and non) seem to give more energy and mental clarity. Once I open a tin of DoMatcha's matcha, should I refrigerate it?DoMatcha keeps their matcha in the fridge. They also keep it inside the little foil pouch in the tin. Prior to being stone ground into matcha powder, their tencha leaves are stored slightly above freezing. DoMatcha is like a raw, living food. Keeping it refrigerated will help it stay fresh longer. I just purchased a DoMatcha product and was shocked at the bright green color. Is coloring added?No, that bright green color is the beauty of a good quality matcha. It is the product of the way DoMatcha is grown, harvested and processed. Young leaves are picked at first flush, and only the top leaves are used (for DoMatcha). These small leaves are cleaned, stored slightly above freezing, then stone ground into a naturally vibrant green powder. Will removing DoMatcha from its silver pouch compromise the tea in any way?The tin is made from aluminum to make it recyclable. DoMatcha suggests keeping their matcha inside the foil bag which is foodsafe and then inside the tin, rather than having it stored directly next to aluminum. This helps keep it fresher longer as well. Some matcha brands out there do not have the foodsafe bag and the matcha powder is in direct contact with aluminum. DoMatcha does not know for certain if this is could be a health issue, but they are on the side of precaution (and they are on your side of precaution). DoMatcha's HistorySado - "The Way of Tea" - is the ancient name for the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. DoMatcha symbolizes the union of Matcha green tea and Sado, the centuries old tradition of the Japanese "Way of Tea", of which Matcha has long been the centerpiece. Do (pronounced 'Doh') means "way" or "journey of Matcha". This is the journey of DoMatcha. The journey of DoMatcha began when John Harrison, owner of Andrews & George Co. and EcoTrend Ecologics Ltd., went back to Japan in search of a partner in his quest to bring part of the Japanese soul to North America. In traveling back to Japan, John was following in the footsteps of his forbears. Andrews & George Co., the DoMatcha parent company, had belonged to John's great-grand father. Its long and prosperous history in Japan spanned four generations. In 1891, it became the first foreign trading company to establish a business in Tokyo, and it imported the first automobile to Japan in 1902. John's quest would further build on these strong and long-standing relations. He found the perfect partner in Shohokuen, one of Japan's oldest and most established Matcha suppliers. Located in Kyoto, the magical place where Matcha originated, Shohokuen has been cultivating the very finest grade Matcha green tea for over 300 years. In perfecting this product, John also partnered and received valuable expertise from the famous tea master Mr. Kazunori Handa, whose family has been in the tea business for 300 years. So began the journey of DoMatcha. DoMatcha is a synergy of East and West. It was created to introduce the most authentic and highest quality Matcha green tea to the North American market. In the spirit of the traditional tea ceremony, DoMatcha™ strives to bring together people from different walks of life and cultures. The ancient tea ceremony follows the principles of purity, harmony, respect and tranquility. DoMatcha was created to honor this way of life.


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About Sauternes and Barsac(saw-TURN & BAR-sak)
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The regions of Sauternes & Barsac are both located southeast of Graves, almost directly south of St-Émilion, and hug the Garonne River as it curves. Both areas are dedicated to producing sweet, white wines. The rains, the mists, the humidity and the climate, all help foster the necessary mold that leads to the unfortified, but lusciously sweet wines produced there.
Notable Facts
Semillon is the primary grape here as it takes well to bortrytis, also known as "noble rot." Sauvignon Blanc is used in the blend to add acidity to the richer, thicker Semillon. The process for making the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac is long, labored and costly. After it has reached maximum ripeness, the Semillon grapes are left on the vine until they are infected with botrytis. This helpful mold then shrivels the grapes, concentrating the sugars but maintaining the acids. Weather is not always agreeable and berries must be picked at just the right moment, all by hand. The grapes yield less juice than dry wines, due to their shriveled and concentrated state. Some houses, like the famed Chateau d'Yquem, will not make a wine in a less-than-perfect year. All these factors lead to highly prized, and often expensive, wine. However, the taste is well worth it. In the palate the wines of Sauternes & Barsac are luscious and sweet, yet with the balanced acidity to keep them from being too cloying or candied.Wines with the Sauternes AC must be sweet - dry wines are labeled under the Graves or Bordeaux AC. Barsac wines may be labeled either Barsac AC or Sauternes AC. Typically, Barsac wines are a little lighter in body and less intense than Sauternes.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.


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I been banging my head against the wall. I'm not entirely sure what i am doing wrong here...
I hope some SQL guru is out there and willing to help.
I have two tables. Discussion_Topic and Discussion_Comment.There is a dtop_id value in the 'discussion_topic' table that matches a column in 'discussion_comment' called 'dcom_topic_id'. (that allows for selecting comments that belong to the topic with matching IDs. Pretty simple.)
I made a new column in discussion_topic called 'rank'. There will be 3max listed and they are labeled 1,2,3 and in that order too. So i can grab 3 topic titles and output them to the page. (not having a problem with this)
Next I want to grab the most recent comment from the comments table and output the comment just below each topic title. And Here lies the issue. The results always show the oldest comment.
Here is the SQL statement i am using:
SELECT * FROM discussion_topic, discussion_comment
WHERE discussion_topic.dtop_id = discussion_comment.dcom_topic_id
AND discussion_topic.rank > 0
AND discussion_topic.dtop_active = 1
GROUP BY discussion_topic.dtop_id
ORDER BY discussion_topic.jtcrank ASC
I think this is probably just something simple that i am doing wrong.
thanks in advance!
Don't know if it works, but you could try
discussion_topic.jtcrank ASC
, discussion_comment.dcom_id DESC
assuming that the comments table has a autoincrement id column as well
I think i tried that before...I'll try it again, but i don't think it worked for some reason.
Yep, tested that and it doesn't sort the second parameter there. dcom_id and jtcrank are both INT -- however at first, the jtcrank was TINYINT so i did an alter table and made it an INT.
Should i delete that column and remake it?
i think the two fields that you ORDER BY have to match there type? Is that right? Welp, I deleted the jtcrank column and added it back. I made 3 topics 1,2,3. Does it matter if PRECISION is set to 11 for jtcrank field vs. PRECISION is set to "2" on the field I am comparing it too?
FROM discussion_topic AS dt
INNER JOIN discussion_comment AS dc1
ON dt.dtop_id = dc1.dcom_topic_id
, MAX(dcom_id) AS max_dcom_id
FROM discussion_comment
GROUP BY dcom_topic_id
) AS dc2
ON dc2.dcom_topic_id = d1.dcom_topic_id
AND dc2.max_dcom_id = d1.dcom_id
WHERE dt.rank > 0
AND dt.dtop_active = 1
GROUP BY dt.dtop_id
ORDER BY dt.jtcrank ASC
Maybe you can even eliminate the final GROUP BY dt.dtop_id, because I think the query will give only one row for each dtop_id anyway.
What do you mean? The fields you order by don't have to be all of the same type.
I read that in order to do a ORDER a,b.
a and b have to match.
But that's all it said. It didnt say in what way it needed to match. So, who knows. I was not sure as that statement was kinda confusing.
i will try out the SQL statement -- looks like a winner to me!
hey man, thanks alot! That worked great!
flat out wrong
whatever you were reading, throw it away
haha, well it was on the internet -- if i find the article again, I'll post it here.
it wasn't really very clearly what they meant by "match".


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One Direction starts U.S. leg of "Take Me Home" tour
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The boys of One Direction are kicking off the U.S. leg of their "Take Me Home" tour tonight. Harry, Louis, Niall, Zayn and Liam are taking the stage at the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after a short break from months on the road in their native U.K and Europe.
After hitting more than 30 other major cities like Nashville, Boston, Chicago and Las Vegas, One Direction will end their trek with four back-to-back shows at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in August. The American tour will lead up to the release of their 3D concert documentary directed by Morgan Spurlock, out in theaters on August 30th.
It is rumored that One Direction is planning on taking America by storm with the help of an unusual tour bus. The group is reportedly going to be using a custom-made replica of the "Mystery Machine" from the "Scooby Doo" series.
Louis and Zayn have tweeted photos of the van, but it is unclear whether it will be used for touring purposes, as reported in "The Mirror" earlier this year.


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The popular bighorn sheep of Zion National Park have come down with symptoms of a disease that wildlife officials expect will be fatal to some infected lambs.
Park officials say sore mouth disease is common in wild and domestic sheep and goats. It is a virus similar to chickenpox and is also transmittable to people through direct contact with infected animals.
"People should never be approaching wildlife at Zion National Park, so we do not expect to have any issues with visitors contracting this disease from the bighorn sheep," park Superintendent Jock Whitworth said in a release. "It is hard to watch a disease spread through a population, but we need to let nature take its course."
Estimates based on aerial counts in 2009 place the bighorn population in the park at about 250 animals. Cassie Waters, a wildlife program manager at Zion, said she has noticed the sheep dispersing into new areas of the park, but most sightings are along State Road 9 from the east entrance to the tunnel.
"When some wildlife populations reach high density levels," Waters said, "it can stress them and make them more susceptible to things like this."
She said there have been no reports of dead bighorn, "but we have been given lots of reports on sick lambs. There have been no reports of sick adults, and I have seen some healthy lambs."
Lambs are the most impacted because, in addition to developing a sore mouth that makes them not want to suckle milk, their mothers may stop allowing them to feed because their teats also become infected and sore.
Park visitors may notice sick bighorn sheep for months as the disease works its way through the population. National Park Service officials have asked people to report dead or dying bighorn sheep to park dispatch at 435-772-3256.
Anis Aoude, big-game coordinator with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said sore mouth disease has been documented in bighorn herds around the state. It was most recently observed in some animals captured south of Zion National Park during a transplant effort in January.
"We released them so they wouldn't infect the population we were moving," Aoude said. "It usually works its way through the system. Some succumb and remain. Others don't make it."
There is no cure for sore mouth disease in bighorn, and treatment is usually not a viable option because of the number of wild animals involved that could be carrying the virus.
The bighorn population in the area when pioneers arrived eventually disappeared by the 1950s, due likely to a combination of human impacts.
An attempt to reintroduce a dozen desert bighorn sheep from the area around Nevada's Lake Mead in 1973 appeared to fail when the animals simply vanished into the canyon country. But by the mid-1990s visitors in the national park started to spot bighorn again, and the population quickly grew within and just outside of the park.
Twitter: @BrettPrettyman
Zion's sick sheep
I Visitors to Zion National Park are being asked to report dead or dying bighorn sheep to authorities at 435-772-3256.


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Hell, it was bad enough that the new crap they call the Mac Mini is having video problems. Mine is hooked via HDMI to a brand new LG monitor. At least 6 times a day the monitor will blank out and then come back on while you are using it. Sometimes when coming back from its blank out it will have interference that requires the monitor to be turned off. Does it on my LG, Samsung and Dell monitors. Apparently a well reported problem on the Apple support Forum, Mac Rumors and elsewhere. In addition to the monitor blanking out the light colors look extremely washed out. Calling Apple support is useless. The times I called they won't acknowledge there is a problem and there solution is to drive over a 100 miles to the nearest Apple affiliate repair center to let them look at it and then them not be able to do anything with it. They've already replaced numerous other people's and it hasn't solved their problems. Crap hardware, poor testing procedures, and other platforms from Apple now having problems. No wonder Apple appears to be starting a downward spiral. I wish now that I had of just kept my mid 2011 with the discrete graphics card instead of returning it for this turd of a machine.
And my retina is also plagued with issues. Quite disappointing for a machine that costs so much. I will never again purchase a hight dollar machine from Apple.
And I forgot to mention that my machine is already loosing pixels like it's no body business.
This is a good news for me. Good that I didn't get one yet
lol at all the people raging over a small software bug, nobody forced you to upgrade the efi.
Unless you use NetBoot (boot the computer without a HDD from a network) and have been having problems with it then you should not have upgraded.
Its like changing the foundations of your house just because a newer one is available.
If the update was supposed to fix a problem that people were having with the computers then the best thing a user could do is wait to see if people start reporting the update as a fix or not.


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Pete Seeger still receiving Guthrie Center-Grammy Museum honor
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Pete Seeger's death isn't keeping the Woody Guthrie Center from honoring him. The folk icon, who passed away Monday at the age of 94, is the inaugural recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize.
The award recognizes artists who through their work reflect Woody's spirit and provide a voice for those less fortunate.
Seeger was expected to be on hand to accept the prize and perform at the ceremony. And Woody's daughter Nora Guthrie says the event will go on, although the focus is shifting a bit. She says it will now serve as a celebration of Seeger's life and music. She adds that Pete won't be remembered with a moment of silence, because if he knew they were going to "honor him by not singing, he would be furious."
Nora says instead attendees will "take all the moments to sing -- as loudly and with as many harmonies" as they "can muster."
The Guthrie Center, which is staging the event along with the Grammy Museum, is now looking for performers to take part in the show, and hopes to announce a lineup soon.
The event, which has been dubbed "How Can I Keep From Singing!" will take place at the Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York on February 22nd.
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- This and that about flower bulbs
- Transporting flower bulbs
- The history of the bulb
- Growth and Flowering
- Flower bulb project
- Fun with bulbs
- Classroom/house decorating
- Decorate your playground
Flower bulbs in containers
Flower bulbs are great for growing in pots and containers. You could make the containers from wood, or you could buy or borrow some.
Make sure that there are holes in the bottom of the containers, otherwise the soil might become too wet and the flower bulbs will start to rot. You will also need some pot shards or gravel as well as soil. Once the pot shards or gravel are in the container, put a layer of potting compost or soil in next.
Then add the bulbs that will flower last, such as tulips. Cover these tulips with another layer of potting soil. On top of this soil, arrange the bulbs that will flower slightly earlier than the tulips, such as daffodils or hyacinths. Cover these flower bulbs with another layer of potting soil.
The last bulbs to be planted will be the first to flower; examples of these are grape hyacinths (Muscari) or crocuses. By planting layers of flower bulbs, they will come into flower one layer after another. Do you know what this method is called? It's a 'lasagne planting', which is a way of planting that lets you enjoy your flower bulb container for a long time.


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|'Not Invented Here' – What Ford Is Looking for with New Motor City Innovation Exchange and Jump Start Program
|Ford's intellectual property licensing group to open Motor City Innovation Exchange, providing a showroom for innovators to show off their creations to peers and potential customers
Dearborn, Mich.
, May 31, 2012 --
Working with TechShop, the nonprofit AutoHarvest Foundation and Wayne State University's TechTown, Ford is helping entrepreneurs commercialize their creations.
Ford Land is now offering the Jump Start program to provide more affordable work/hacker space along with support to help spur job-creating businesses.
For more than a century Ford Motor Company has been a leading automotive industry innovator, launching breakthroughs in areas as diverse as manufacturing, safety, propulsion systems and vehicle design. Today Ford is reaching beyond its boundaries to encourage entrepreneurship and the sharing of ideas to facilitate innovation that can help not only the company, but more importantly, the community at large to create a better world.
"There was a time not so long ago in this business when ideas that were 'not invented here' got easily dismissed," says William Coughlin, CEO, Ford Global Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company that manages the company's intellectual property portfolio. "The competitive pressures in the auto industry today are greater than ever, with demands for improving quality, safety, technology and of course fuel efficiency, so we are both encouraging and looking for new ideas wherever we can find them."
Ford is launching several major initiatives to support entrepreneurship and surface technological innovation in southeast Michigan. In addition to the recent improvement to the Patent Incentive Program that provides Ford employee inventors with a three-month free membership to TechShop Detroit, Ford is also looking for new ideas from outside.
"TechShop is a place where entrepreneurs and other makers have access to over one million dollars of tools, software and high-end equipment that allow them to rapidly and inexpensively prototype," says Mark Hatch, CEO of TechShop. "Innovation happens when you add community and crowdsourcing into the mix – which is exactly what the Motor City Innovation Exchange will do for our members, the automotive industry and anyone in the greater Detroit area who has an idea they want to turn into a reality."
Motor City Innovation Exchange, AutoHarvest and TechTown
Creators with ideas that have been fleshed out need to put them into action and that's where the Motor City Innovation Exchange comes into play.
"Bringing TechShop to Detroit was the critical first step in the creation of the Innovation Exchange," says Coughlin. "It will be an open meeting place that will enable inventors to showcase what they create in TechShop and then negotiate, network and even sell their prototyped solutions to players in the automotive industry, from manufacturers and suppliers to research institutions and startups."
The Innovation Exchange is also a physical extension of Detroit-based AutoHarvest Foundation, a nonprofit organization set up by several respected automotive executives to facilitate connections between the industry and Metro Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ford Global Technologies, along with other automakers, suppliers, universities and research centers actively support AutoHarvest. The goal is to build a vibrant marketplace for licensing technological innovation across and beyond the auto industry.
Until now, there has been a major disconnect between having a great idea and being able to sell or license it to companies that can actually put it to use. For those not already in the industry, making the right connections to present a new concept or product has been a daunting task. AutoHarvest and Innovation Exchange hope to provide a platform for commercializing the intellectual property created by everyday inventors, industry insiders, universities and research labs.
TechTown, the Wayne State University business incubator, will hold regular "office hours" sessions at Innovation Exchange to provide informal business support to TechShop members and other innovators. Exchange participants will be able to take advantage of free or low-cost workshops on a variety of relevant topics presented by TechTown instructors.
"Innovation Exchange is all about helping to spread the word about the innovation happening both inside and outside of TechShop, and giving the creators the foundational resources they need to understand how to sell and commercialize their idea and connect with the right players while respecting their intellectual property," says Coughlin.
Jump Start Program
TechShop members with big ideas for a startup and a need for affordable working space can participate in a new Jump Start program that offers discounted rental rates in Ford Land buildings in the Allen Park and Dearborn area.
Because of the diversity of projects being developed at TechShop, Ford Land will be flexible in providing suitable space that fits the specific needs of participants. The space, including locations adjacent to TechShop Detroit, can be used by individuals or small businesses for a variety of purposes including office, garage, lab and assembly use. Interested TechShop members can access information at http://fordland.com.
"Supporting innovation and entrepreneurialism benefits the entire region," says Donna Inch, chairman and CEO, Ford Land. "By lowering startup costs, we will enable more businesses to get off the ground and have a better chance of being successful."
"Like every industry, the automobile business was built and thrived on innovation," says Coughlin. "As personal transportation is reinvented in the 21st century, the challenges facing the industry are greater than ever and fresh ideas are essential to success."
"Ford is pleased to be leading the way through its connections with TechShop, AutoHarvest Foundation and TechTown," he adds.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
About Ford Land
Ford Land is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and a full-service provider of real estate, construction and facility services. Ford Land owns a commercial office portfolio of more than five million square feet in Dearborn and Allen Park, Mich. For more information visit http://fordland.com.
About AutoHarvest
AutoHarvest Foundation is a Michigan 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and is led by some of the most highly respected figures in the automotive industry. AutoHarvest is designing and planning to launch a marketplace-driven Ecollaboration system that accelerates innovation in advanced manufacturing. AutoHarvest is guided by its peer interest group, which consists of over 70 prominent government, university, automaker, supplier, venture capital, business accelerator and manufacturing organizations. Located within the innovation hubs of the Southeast Michigan region including Wayne State University's Research and Development Park – TechTown – and the University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex, AutoHarvest sits in the heart of NAFTA's automotive cluster. Recently awarded a grant by the New Economy Initiative Foundation ("NEI"), AutoHarvest is part of the NEI's Detroit Regional Innovation Network, a 10-year program to boost high-tech development and job creation in Southeast Michigan. For more information visit: http://www.autoharvest.org.
About TechTown
TechTown is a community of passionate, diverse people and businesses driven by an entrepreneurial spirit to pursue extraordinary opportunities. Entrepreneurs join TechTown to gain guidance and get connected with resources needed for success. TechTown offers entrepreneurs unique access to Wayne State University's research, academic and technology assets. By reigniting an entrepreneurial culture, TechTown is fueling business growth, job creation and the revitalization of Detroit's Midtown and beyond.
For more information visit: TechTown http://techtownwsu.org/ , or find us online at http://facebook.com/techtowndetroit or follow them on Twitter at @techtowndetroit.About TechShop, Inc.
Founded in October 2006, TechShop is a membership-based, do-it-yourself (DIY) workshop and fabrication studio that provides access to a vibrant community of creative makers and millions of dollars' worth of facilities, equipment, tools and software in each location. Based in San Jose, Calif., with locations globally, TechShop offers classes, workshops, instruction and training for people of all ages and skill levels to build whatever they can dream.For information on memberships and course listings, visit www.techshop.com, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 855-TECHSHOP. You can follow TechShop on Twitter at @TechShop and on Facebook as TechShop Incorporated.
TechShop currently offers a number of investment opportunities. For more information, or to RSVP for one of our upcoming live webinars, visit invest.techshop.com.
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NEWTON, MA -- Firestone Financial Corp. has announced that it is again offering Firestone Partners, its rewards program for the amusement and vending industries.
The program pays customers who finance above their annual target half a percentage point, or a minimum of $250, on all business funded in 2013. Customers have two ways to redeem the reward: they may opt for cash back, paid in January 2014, or receive 2014 membership in the Amusement and Music Operators Association or the National Automatic Merchandising Association.
"We had more than 100 customers earn rewards from this program last year," said Jim Hines, Firestone's vice-president of sales. "The program is free and simple – the more you finance, the higher your reward at the end of the year."
Ernie Barberio, Barberio Music (San Antonio, TX), Les Sandler of Scene 75 Entertainment Center (Dayton, OH) and George Yost, Snacks for a Purpose (Englewood, CO), all earned thousands of dollars with Firestone Partners. "The rewards program is great, because I receive cash back for a service I already use," Yost observed.
Interested parties can get further details here or by calling (800) 851-1001, ext. 41.
Firestone Financial, a leading provider of financing for equipment, was established in 1965. It strives to cultivate long-term relationships with companies in the industries it serves, which include vending, amusements, carnivals, video lotteries and fitness enterprises.


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Don't Hire Him As Your Lawyer: O'Reilly Accidentally Admits TRUST Act Is Constitutional
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In his efforts to pretend a proposed state law enforcement bill in California was "extreme" and unconstitutional, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly accidentally explained why it was legal.
California is currently contemplating the TRUST Act, a new bill that would clearly delineate the responsibility of state enforcement officials when they participate in the federal Secure Communities program, a joint effort that processes immigration status information taken at the local level through national databases.
Even though O'Reilly correctly noted Secure Communities is a cooperative program between state and federal officials, he still erroneously insisted the TRUST Act "subvert[s] federal law" in an interview with the former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). From the September 25 edition of The O'Reilly Factor:
O'REILLY: Here is how extreme things are. A proposed new law in California would prevent -- prevent police from even cooperating with the federal government on illegal alien criminal cases. Democratic politicians in California obviously doing this to strengthen their base among immigrants from south of the border. Joining us now from Washington: Julie Myers Wood, former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. So obviously California is subverting federal law or am I wrong Ms. Wood?
O'REILLY: Shouldn't the attorney general though go in and say to California you can't do this. You can't not cooperate with federal people, ICE, when you have a criminal situation and if -- and we'll sue you if you continue this policy. Shouldn't the attorney general do that?
O'REILLY: But what are the odds of [Attorney General Eric] Holder doing that, you know the game in D.C. You know the players. What are the odds of the attorney general as you rightly pointed out did sue Arizona, same -- same issue. Your countermanding federal law, you can't do that. What are the odds of him saying the same thing to Jerry Brown and the people in California?
O'REILLY: All right. We're going to call the attorney general's office and see when the federal lawsuit will be filed against the state of California for failing to cooperate with federal officials.
But O'Reilly is flatly incorrect that the TRUST Act interacts with federal law in the same manner that the anti-immigrant Arizona law SB 1070 did.
The reason the Supreme Court struck down challenged provisions in SB 1070 was due to the fact that Arizona sought to replace federal immigration enforcement with its own - a clear violation of the Supremacy Clause. As explained by conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy, "[b]y authorizing state officers to decide whether an alien should be detained for being removable [a provision of SB 1070] violates the principle that the removal process is entrusted to the discretion of the Federal Government."
The TRUST Act, in contrast, does not illegally require state officers to perform federal duties, such as the detention and removal process. Rather, the TRUST Act does the opposite: it confirms that the federal government cannot force state officers "to decide whether an alien should be detained for being removable." There is no preemption problem like there was in SB 1070.
Indeed, the TRUST Act is essentially confirming the cooperative nature of Secure Communities - an inherent feature of the federal program that O'Reilly repeatedly acknowledged - by spelling out in what manner state officials will participate. Like Secure Communities, the TRUST Act cooperates with federal law, it doesn't conflict with it.
More importantly, despite the fact that by acknowledging the cooperation of Secure Communities O'Reilly himself explained why the TRUST Act does not "countermand[] federal law," the TRUST Act is clearly constitutional under the Supreme Court's "commandeering" jurisprudence. This is an entirely different constitutional doctrine separate from the Arizona v. United States case O'Reilly mistakenly thinks applies.
As explained by the California attorney general in a recent memorandum to state officials, it is black letter law that it would be in fact illegal for the U.S. Government to force state officials to carry out federal law enforcement. From a December 2012 "Information Bulletin" issued by the California Department of Justice to all state and local law enforcement agencies:
Several local law enforcement agencies appear to treat immigration detainers, sometimes called ICE holds, as mandatory orders. But immigration detainers are not compulsory. Instead, they are merely requests enforceable at the discretion of the agency holding the individual arrestee. (See ICE Website, available at http://www.ice.gov/secure_communities ["Secure Communities imposes no new or additional requirements on state and local law enforcement"].) We reach this conclusion both because the I-247 form is couched in non-mandatory language and because the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves power to the states to conduct their affairs without specific mandates from the federal government. Under the Secure Communities program, the federal government neither indemnifies nor reimburses local law enforcement agencies for complying with immigration detainers. (See 8 C.F.R. § 287.7(e).) Under principles of federalism, neither Congress nor the federal executive branch can require state officials to carry out federal programs at their own expense. If such detainers were mandatory, forced compliance would constitute the type of commandeering of state resources forbidden by the Tenth Amendment. (Printz v. United States (1997) 521 U.S. 898, 925 ["The Federal Government... may not compel the States to implement, by legislation or executive action, federal regulatory programs"]; New York v. United States (1992) 505 U.S. 144, 161 ["the Constitution has never been understood to confer upon Congress the ability to require the States to govern according to Congress's instructions"].)
O'Reilly may dislike the TRUST Act because of its appeal to Latinos, but his opposition to the bill on constitutional grounds is badly confused. Perhaps when O'Reilly gets around to calling Eric Holder, he'll realize his mistake.
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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property
American University Washington College of Law
Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property
The Fourth Annual
Finnegan Distinguished Lecture
on Intellectual Property
Daniel Gervais on TRIPS 3.0
Tuesday October 21, 2008
5:00pm Reception • 6:00pm Lecture
4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
RSVP: wcl.american.edu/secle/register
About TRIPS 3.0
The paper will present the evolution of the TRIPS Agreement, which I will argue has now entered a third phase ("TRIPS 3.0"), one that is informed bycalibration narratives. The intellectual components of the calibration process that is underway are many: (a) the recognition that developing countries are very different, from Chile to China, from Bolivia to Burkina Faso or from Egypt to India, and consequently may need different implementations of TRIPS, instead of "cookie cutter" norm implants; (b) the recognition that below certain developmental thresholds, the introduction of high levels of intellectual property protection will not generate positive impacts (as was evidenced by the extension of transitional periods available for least-developed WTO members); (c) the recognition that intellectual property protection is necessary to develop innovation and foreign direct investment (including technology transfers) but in itself is insufficient to achieve developmental objectives; (d) consequently, the recognition that any complete TRIPS implementation must form part of a broader strategic initiative; and finally (e) the recognition that the sudden introduction of high levels of protection and enforcement may induce significant welfare impacts, which must also be managed. The paper will review recent efforts to recognize the need for calibration, from the extension of transitional periods for least-developed countries to the G8 "Heiligendamm Process". Finally, I will consider the medium and long-term impact of TRIPS, which might be to cause or accelerate a geographical displacement in innovation and what that means for developed countries and for theUnited States. The Conclusion will offer some thoughts on the longer term role of the developing world on the international intellectual property stage.


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What gave Harvey gay chills, who needed better makeup, and James Franco's pink dress.
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As your Cyber Main Gay, you know I'd never miss the Academy Awards! It's truly a gay Holy day that keeps me glued to the TV. Long? Boring? Crazy? It doesn't matter! Add two hours of Red Carpet fashion drama commentary prior to the broadcast and stir — you'll have have one of the best wicked glamour cocktails ever! Every year there's the "Who's hosting" drama to make sure we tune in! Who will give the craziest speech? Participant or Presenter? Who's drunk? Who feels shunned by theAcademy? Who will be arrested for DUI after the Governor's Ball? LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Hosting the Academy Awards must be a daunting task. The Academy took a break this year from people who are funny for a living, like Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and Whoopi Goldberg. They opted for eye candy Anne Hathaway and yummy James Franco to attract a younger demographic. Both very talented actors indeed! How did they do?
The Hollywood Reporter said, "Was it a bad idea to have actors as hosts? NO. It was spectacularly bad. "
As a stylist I give them a 10 for image! Anne Hathaway was spectacular in all 12 gown changes during the telecast. Her best? Archival Vintage Red Valentino she wore on the arm of Valentino himself! I got gay chills!! James Franco looks good in anything he wears except for the "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" pink gown. Not his best color! I admire their courage for taking it on!
The craziest moment for me was Kirk Douglas presenting Best Supporting Actress. It was like Grandpa's keeper fell asleep, and he escaped to present at the Academy Awards. At 94 he's still gorgeous! What an actor!
Best dressed men and presenters? Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr! I love it when men don't automatically go to the black tie uniform. They looked great in blue and their presentation was beyond genius!
Loveliest moment? Staten Island PS22 chorus singing "Over the Rainbow."
Thanks Judy Garland for leaving us that legacy!
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Its Cross Combat, the website is shite. Go along and check it out, I rate William Watsons coaching very highly.
From the Facebook group.
"Costs depend on how much you train and how you pay.
1 Day Pass - £10 (This allows up to 6 hours training in one day).
Once a week/5 day passes per month - £25/£35 (by standing order/cash). This is obviously just a fiver a session. Very cheap.
Unlimited training - £50/£60 a month (by standing order/cash). So the more you train, the less you would pay 'per class'.
*£45 for students, homeless vagrants, the unemployed, and folks over 65*
There's over 30 hours of training available per week so if you're up to it, that's how much you can train. To join, you just show up with some cash and/or your bank details and say: "Hello, I'd like to join, please" and then you're on your merry way."
Any new clubs opened up since the last post? Anyone know of any bjj classes in the Hamilton or cambuslang areas?
http://www.rick-young.co.uk/ Rick is a Black belt and British, European cup, 3x Pan American and 3x Masters and Seniors champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. You won't find better.
Primal legion training centre
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Jim notini - purple belt
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BELLFLOWER - When Apolinar Correa was confronted in August by a man with a 12-gauge shotgun who said he would shoot Correa in the head, Correa decided "it wasn't my day to die."
The man entered The Ice Man business on Park Street in Bellflower, where Correa works as an office manager, and demanded all of the register's cash in a bag. As the suspect was filling the bag, Correa grabbed the shotgun away from the him.
As the two men struggled, co-worker Marcelino Orozco entered the office. He grabbed the suspect's head from behind and put a knee into his back, bringing the suspect to the floor.
At the same time, another colleague entered the office and called 911 as Correa and Orozco held the suspect on the ground.
Correa and Orozco were given awards on Thursday for their bravery and valor.
They were among 20 community residents, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics recognized for their courage and outstanding service at the 18th Annual Bravo Awards.
The city-sponsored ceremony was held at the Bristol Civic Auditorium. A standing-room-only crowd, about 500 people, attended the event.
Actor-activist Edward James Olmos gave the keynote address.
"What you do for us is monumental," Olmos said to the award recipients. "It instills in us self-esteem, self-worth and self-respect. We are hear to say, `Thank you."'
Vikki Vargas, NBC Channel4 Orange County news bureau chief, hosted the ceremony.
Six people received Outstanding Service Awards:
Devin McAlister, a 12-year-old, straight-A student who found his mother unconscious on the bedroom floor. McAlister knew his mother has Type 1 diabetes and called 911, helping save her life.
Sheriff's Deputy Shelby Martin for being an exceptional team player with the city of Bellflower.
Joe Woyjeck, a captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department, for his commitment to several civic and volunteer organizations.
Denia Huezo, an apartment manager on Eucalyptus Avenue who encourages residents to join community watch programs. She also gave authorities information leading to the arrest and conviction of several felons.
Faustino and Thelma Carballo, a husband and wife who manage the Sierra Gardens apartment complex and helped transform the former "public nuisance" into a respectable place to live.
In addition to Correa and Orozco, 12 other individuals received Valor Awards:
Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Bronowicki, who helped apprehend three burglary suspects.
Victor Lomas, a Community Services employee, who helped a sheriff's deputy arrest a suspect who was fighting with the deputy.
Sheriff's Deputy Cesar Mayorga, who performed CPR on a man in full cardiac arrest.
Taylor Morgan, a Community Services employee, who helped evacuate a burning apartment complex.
David Smith, who helped extinguish a house fire and rescue a boy from it.
Sheriff's Deputy David Timberlake, who helped evacuate a burning apartment complex.
Juan Vasquez, a local taxi driver who helped restrain a driver who was hitting and kicking a sheriff's deputy. After the driver was arrested, law enforcement officials learned his vehicle was stolen and he had an outstanding warrant from San Bernardino.
Los Angeles County firefighters Scott Haiduc, Michael Lawrence and Alex Rodriguez, and Capt. Joe Woyjeck, who extinguished a fire at a two-story, four-unit apartment building.
Ron Schnablegger received a Distinguished Service Award for his work as a public safety commissioner.
Susie Arand was awarded Neighborhood Watch Captain of the Year.
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hi loldawson can i be the first to say welcome
where in the uk are you studyin? im starting a comp science degree at aberystwyth uni in sept. Still a n00b at the mo but am learning more with every second.
Just thought I'd say hello to everyone in this community and introduce myself. I'm 19,currently studying Computer Science in England and looking to learn new tricks, I'm very interested in cryptography and running time analysis of programs. I dabble in a fair few language but specialise in Java.
p.s. I appologise if this should have been in the newbie area!
hi loldawson can i be the first to say welcome
where in the uk are you studyin? im starting a comp science degree at aberystwyth uni in sept. Still a n00b at the mo but am learning more with every second.
I'm a second year at Durham University. Don't worry, when you get there everyone is treated as if they have never used a computer before!
I am trying to copy somehting off after I ran Auditor off a cd.
I have some files I need to copy but cant get anything to work.
Tryed plugging in a USB floppy... cant find it
Tryed plugging in a USB hard drive, cant access it. but I see it under
the qtparted. I cant find the place to open it anywhere.
Ive tryed dhcpx but it says it cant find a server... Even though
ive set it up on two different ones.
I set a static IP and can ping my other PC, but can get any network or internet from my other windows pc with internet connection sharing... its liike 5K worth of files... what do i DO!!!!! I really dont want to lose them if I reboot
Cheers dude thats comforting to know. Although sometimes it is better to be thrown in at the deep end.
What are you doing with Computer science? I am taking it with artificial intelligence. Is there anything i should be doing to prepare? I am reading all i can at the moment. Is there anything Specific you think I would find useful to know learn about in advance?
Thanks for your help.
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
If you are new to Back|Track
Back|Track Wiki
Failure to do so will probably get your threads deleted or worse.
I was just playing around.... trying something I saw on a video I found
a while back.... Just experimenting... Like thats never happend before.
Jeessh... why is everyone so hostile around here?? I have more to do with
my life than memorize the whole linux system.... GRIEF!!!!
Sorry where in Archangel.ameals post was he being "Hostile"?
although he did have reason to be.
1. you posted in a totally unrelated thread
2. your asking about unsupported software
All he did was point out your mistakes, and offer you some advice.
I hope people are always that "hostile" with me!!
Two books I would deffinetly recommend are:
Discrete Mathematics and its applications; Kenneth Rosen.
Introduction to Algorithms; Thomas H Cormen.
The first should get your maths up to speed. Having a rough understand of predicate logic and graph theory will help you no ends! The second covers the main 'core' of compsci, sorting algorithms, time complexity and running time etc. All really important fundamental stuff, but you have your whole first year to learn it so have a read but enjoy your summer!
cheers for the tips loldawson.
I have got myself a copy of the two books you recommended. Gonna have a good look at them over the next week or so. Not studied for twelve years now(apart from what i have taught myself) so just want to get a head start.
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LISTEN: Armin van Buuren 30-minute mini mix
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This week, Armin van Buuren is getting ready to release his brand new album Intense. The new record took him a few years to make, and when we sat down with him in Miami during Miami Music Week, he said, "I sort of sat down in the studio and I just had fun, two years." He goes on to say, "I think this album has something for everybody. And I think it's a very exciting and broad range of sounds and styles. 85% of it still trance."
[Check out Evolution Radio's full interview with Armin at Miami Music Week here]
Intense features a number of tracks Armin has been playing on his radio show and in his sets recently, including "Waiting for the Night" featuring Fiora, "Humming the Lights," "Forever Is Ours" featuring Emma Hewitt, and his chart topping track with Trevor Guthrie "This Is What It Feels Like." The album will be released May 3rd. Pre-order Intense here.
In gearing up for the release of Intense, Armin has put together a 30-minute minimix! The mix includes some of the songs on his album and a few of Armin's other recent tracks. Listen below:
01. Armin van Buuren feat. Fiora Cutler - Waiting the night (Beat Service Mix)
02. Armin van Buuren & W&W - D# Fat
03. Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie - This is what it reels like (W&W RMX)
04. Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition (Orjan Nilsen Remix)
05. Armin van Buuren presents Gaia - Humming The Lights
06. Armin van Buuren feat. Emma Hewitt - Forever is Ours
07. Armin van Buuren & Arty - Nehallenia
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The company provides infrared touch modules from 15 to 150 inches. The product has high sensitivity and gives feedback immediately from any application regardless of size and thickness.
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