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Victorian Bookmark Trade Card for The Metropolitan Life Insurance w/Lady Fishing
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Victorian Bookmark Trade Card for The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., of New York. Front of the card has Lovely Lady Fishing. Back of card has information. Card is 6 1/2" high and 2 1/2" across. Card is in very good condition, slight wear at edges, crease at lower edge, glue stains on back
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Minnesota State Capital rotunda taken for a St. Paul Camera Club scavenger hunt.
Archive for the 'Challenges' Category
PhotoFriday "Interiors"
Posted in Camera Club, Canon T3i, Challenges, interiors/architecture, tagged canon, Canon T3i, Capital, Rotunda, St. Paul, T3i on September 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
PhotoFriday "Summer Colors"
Posted in Canon T3i, Challenges, nature, tagged canon, Canon T3i, Como Zoo, Flowers, plants, T3i on August 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Unedited "as shot" jpeg of a mosaic plant.
Long Awaited Update
Posted in Challenges, couples, Film, nature, Uncategorized, weddings, tagged film, nature, photo booth on August 12, 2012| 1 Comment »
Wow. It's been quite a while since I've updated here. Not that we haven't been busy, that's for sure. It looks like the last time I wrote anything was way back in April. So what's new since then…
I participated in the 2012 24 Hour Film Race at the very beginning of June. It's a crazy 24 hour film making whirl wind. From 9pm Friday night to 9pm Saturday we wrote, produced, shot, edited and submitted a 3.5 minute short film. We were up against teams from all over the world. This was not my first film race so I was well prepared for the trials involved with getting all of the elements in place and pushing pushing pushing pushing until it was done.
I was very pleased with the way the film turned out. We went for a 50's b-movie type script and I got to be the cinematographer. It was a challenge to emulate the look and feel of the 50's films with modern camera equipment. I ended up shooting in black and white on the camera instead of adjusting it in post. I used the lowest contrast I could set on my camera to match the film stock available in the 50's and I avoided hand holding the camera as much as possible since the camera's in the 50's weighed hundreds of pounds and were not very mobile. As a final touch I put a diffusion filter on my lens to give the film a dreamy look.
In the end all of the hard work paid off. The film won "Best Cinematography" for the Minneapolis region. I was super proud of wining the award, it was incredibly validating to have my work judged to be the best in the competition by local professionals. It is encouraging and makes me want to get out and make films more than ever.
After the film race I got married. Best thing ever! The day was amazing (what I remember of it) and everything went off without a hitch. Except for the one that is supposed to happen. The photobooth that I made for the wedding was a smashing success too. You can check out some of the pictures from the booth over on Facebook. Hopefully soon I can get some more use out of it.
We had an awesome honeymoon up on the north shore of Lake Superior. We got some great pictures which you can also find on our Facebook page. And we came back the morning after the region received 9-10 inches of rain in one night and there was massive flooding. It made getting back home a little bit of a challenge. We stopped at Gooseberry Falls State park and got a first hand look at how high the water was running.
We were lucky to make it back to the Twin Cities that day with all the road closures and detours.
After we got back we got the chance to shoot a wedding video for another happy couple. It was a good experience full of challenges both for shooting a wedding using DSLR cameras and for my first experience editing with Final Cut Pro X. It turned out really well and the couple were extremely happy with the video.
And just a few weekends ago I spent a day with a local screenwriter who was selected for a national IFP screenwriter/film maker development conference in NYC. She needed a "Look Book" which is a graphical collection of colors, images etc that are or could be part of the film or build the theme or mes en sein (sp?) of the script. So we spent the morning and part of the afternoon driving all over south eastern Minnesota taking pictures of houses, churches, main streets, a cafe and some chickens. It was a fun experience and something that I might do in the future for a photography project of for a film that I am working on.
The last little bit of update information is that I have put in my notice at my current employer so that I can pursue this sort of stuff full time. It is simultaneously exciting and scary as hell. Lots of big challenges ahead both creatively and personally as I try to find fulfilling things to do and to hopefully find myself doing something that I love and that brings in some income.
That is all for now, but there will be many and more frequent updates to come after this coming Friday when I enter the self-(un)employed life of an artist.
PhotoFriday "Luminous"
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This little bastard was looking in my office window and taunting my cat.
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Rain on a hot grill cover.
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Board committees
The system of Corporate Governance adopted by the Company foresees - since 2000 - the establishment, within the Board of Directors, of Board Committees with investigative, advisory and/or recommendation functions concerning particularly "sensitive" and economically, financially and strategically significant matters, in order to have both a discussion of opinions and a series of checks in order to ensure the Board takes conscious and effectively informed decisions.
Taking into account of the recommendations of the Code of Conduct of the Italian Stock Exchange, to which Pirelli adheres and the shareholders' agreements related to Pirelli disclosed to the market, the composition of the Committee is, as of October 20, 2014 and for the remaining term of office of the Board, is as follows:
comprising the following Directors:
- Elisabetta Magistretti - Chairman (*);
- Tao Haisu;
- Andrey Kostin.
Committee for Transactions with Related Parties
comprising the following Directors:
- Luigi Roth - Chairman;
- Zhang Junfang;
- Paolo Pietrogrande.
comprising the following Directors:
- Ren Jianxin - Chairman;
- Luigi Roth (*);
- Manuela Soffientini.
Appointments and Successions Committee
comprising the following Directors:
- Marco Tronchetti Provera - Chairman;
- Ren Jianxin;
- Andrey Kostin;
- Bai Xinping.
Strategies Committee
comprising the following Directors:
- Marco Tronchetti Provera - Chairman;
- Yang Xingqiang;
- Bai Xinping;
- Ze'ev Goldber;
- Tao Haisu;
- Igor Sechin;
- Luigi Roth.
Audit, Risks, Sustainability and Corporate Governance Committee | Committee for transactions with related Parties | Remuneration Committee | Appointments and Successions Committee | Strategies Committee |
The system of Corporate Governance adopted by Pirelli & C. S.p.A. since 2000 provides for the establishment of a Committee for Internal Control and Corporate Governance.
The Board of Directors of the Company, in its meeting on October 20, 2015, established the Committee for Internal Control, Risks, Sustainability and Corporate Governance.
The Committee has consultative and recommendation functions and has the mission to ensure, with appropriate investigation of the risk management system on the one hand and the efficiency, effectiveness and correctness of the internal control system and the corporate governance framework in general on the other.
The Committee consists of three members, exclusively non-executive, and on the basis of the approach recommended by the Code of Conduct of the Italian Stock Exchange, all independent.
The Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors (which also appoints the Chairman) and remains in office for the entire term of office of the Board of Directors.
At least one member of the Committee has adequate experience in accounting and finance, as assessed by the Board of Directors on appointment.
The entire Board of Statutory Auditors is entitled to attend Committee meetings.
The Committee meets whenever its Chairman deems it appropriate or on request of at least one of its members, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or, if appointed, the Managing Director and, nevertheless, with appropriate frequency for the proper conduct of its duties.
The Committee appoints the Secretary of the Committee and/or the individual meetings.
Usually Committee meetings are convened by notice sent, also by the Secretary of the Committee, on behalf of the Committee Chairman.
The documentation and information available (and in any case, that necessary) are transmitted to all members of the Committee sufficiently in advance in order to be able to express an opinion at the meeting.
For the validity of Committee meetings the presence of a majority of members in office is required and decisions are taken by majority of members present. Committee meetings may be held using telecommunication means and are regularly recorded in minutes by the Secretary and transcribed into a specific register.
The Committee - which in executing its functions can make use of external consultants - has adequate financial resources to fulfil its duties with absolute independence of expenditure.
The Committee also has the right to access company departments and information for the execution of its assigned tasks, making use of the support of the Secretary to this end.
Activities and tasks
The Committee has investigative, advisory and/or recommendation functions to ensure both discussion of opinions and a series of checks in order to guarantee adequate risk management and efficiency, effectiveness and correctness of the internal control and corporate governance system.
The Committee, in particular, has the following tasks:
- assists the Board of Directors in:
- defining the policy guidelines of the internal control and risk management system, so that the principal risks facing the Company and its subsidiaries are properly identified and adequately measured, managed and monitored;
- determining the level of compatibility of these risks with business management that is consistent with the identified strategic objectives;
- identifying a director with executive authority assigned to supervise the functioning of the internal control and risk management system according to the characteristics of the business and its risk profile;
- assessing the effectiveness and effective functioning of the internal control system at least once annually;
- describing the key elements of the internal control system in the Corporate Governance Report, expressing its own opinion on the overall adequacy of that system;
- expresses its opinion on proposals for the nomination, dismissal, assignment of duties and remuneration of the Internal Audit Manager and assures that he obtains the resources necessary to discharge his duties;
- assesses, in conjunction with the Board of Statutory Auditors, the administrative officers of the Company, and the financial reporting manager, (a) the proper use of accounting standards and their uniform application within the Group during preparation of the consolidated financial statements, (b) any letter by the statutory auditor containing suggestions to Company management and any report on key issues revealed during statutory audits of the Company accounts;
- on request by the director assigned for this purpose, expresses opinions on specific aspects related to identification of principal business risks and the design, realisation and management of the internal control system;
- examines the audit plan prepared by the Internal Audit Manager and the periodic reports prepared by him;
- monitors the independence, effectiveness and efficiency of the Internal Audit Department;
- if deemed appropriate, asks the Internal Audit Department to perform audits of specific operating units;
- reports to the Board of Directors on its activities when the annual report and the half-yearly report on the adequacy of the internal control system are approved, if not more frequently;
- monitors compliance with and periodic revision of the rules of corporate governance and compliance with the standards of conduct that might be adopted by the Company and its subsidiaries. In particular, it has the prerogative to propose the terms and conditions for carrying out the Board of Directors annual self-assessment;
- defines and proposes "sustainability" guidelines to the Board of Directors and monitoring compliance with the related rules of conduct adopted by the Company and its subsidiary;
- assists the Board of Directors in preparing and then examining and approving the Sustainability Report;
- performs the other duties assigned to it by the Board of Directors, including supervision of the procedural and substantial fairness of transactions.
Moreover, the Committee is also assigned the tasks of the Committee for Transactions with Related Parties - within the limits established by the current regulatory provisions of the Procedure for Transactions with Related Parties adopted by the Company - with reference to transactions with related parties of the Company or its subsidiaries and with the sole exception of issues pertaining to the remuneration of directors and managers with strategic business responsibilities, entrusted to the Remuneration Committee.
In this regard, the Committee:
- periodically assesses (at least every three years) any changes to the Procedure for Transactions with Related Parties, formulating its opinions to the Board of Directors;
- for Transactions of Major Significance it is entitled to request information and make comments to those charged with conducting negotiations or investigation of the transactions;
- in the case of transactions with related parties of Major and Minor Significance, it formulates justified opinions on the interest of the Company in completing the transaction as well as the convenience and substantial correctness of the related conditions and on the proposal to adopt "Framework resolutions of Major Significance" and "Framework resolutions of Minor Significance".


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If you happened to catch Conan O'Brien's interview on 60 Minutes last night, you got a good taste of what his live comedy show is like (lots of singing!). But we have a gallery of snaps from his performance Saturday night in Las Vegas, so you can relive the action in still photo form.
And if you missed his interview last night, where he candidly discussed his split from NBC and leaving The Tonight Show after only a few months, watch it here:
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Consilient Restaurants has taken over the Front Room: A Park Cities Diner
On Friday I mentioned in a post about hotel dining in Dallas that Tim Bevins, the new chef at the Front Room: A Park Cities Diner (in the Lumen hotel), doesn't seem to be in much of a hurry to introduce his new menu. A note from Tristan Simon made clear the reason: Consilient Restaurants, which Simon owns with Tim Headington, took over management of the restaurant (along with food and beverage operations for the Lumen) last week. The plan, wrote Simon, is to evolve the Front Room "into a modern neighborhood bistro built around the honest, local ingredient based cooking of Tim Bevins."
As a restaurant critic, I'm probably more addicted to the excitement of checking out new restaurants than most other people are. As a fan of evolution, my second biggest kick, perhaps, is checking out the cooking of new chefs when they take over the kitchens of restaurants I like. I was impressed with Bevins' cooking at Craft Dallas just before it closed, and the Front Room is a very likeable place, so this is a promising match-up. I will patiently look forward to experiencing Bevins' new menu, and Consilient's new vision for the restaurant.
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Hilarious Cat + Fish stories I wanted to share my little stories of our cat's interactions with our fish and other aquatic animals as I'm told they're humorous. Backstory: We have two cats: Cosmos - lovable but dopey Freddie - sleek, black and in charge. Both are terrified of being wet. Cosmos is the aquatic trouble maker, as he is the reason the picture of my frog tank is surrounded by so much stuff (He'll try to jump on the mesh top as well as pushes stuff off the top on the sides). The most hilarious thing is, that if I take out my frog (African Clawed) and show him, he doesn't care, he'll keep looking in the tank for him. This same cat also decided that while my roommate was cleaning her saltwater that he'd go for a swim. Thinking the lid would be there for him to sit on (as both cats frequently do when the lid is on) he jumped up. All I heard was a loud SPLOOOSH then lots of splashing before Cosmos ran past my door. My roommate was dead quiet so I thought "Oh no she dropped her prepared water on the floor while refilling" but when I asked she said he jumped up, time stopped for just a moment then he fell right in. He is now afraid when the lid is tilted back open and will not come in the same room with the tank! (This is the cat that also fell in the toilet thinking the lid was down and now always double checks before jumping up!) Back when I had my Oscar tank, I remember how terrified of the oscar the cats were. I had this oscar trained to shoot ping pong balls out of the water. Now when i had him in college, he'd hit my darker skinned friends almost all the time (racist fish!) and everyone always laughed. Now back to the cats, he would systematically target our black cat Freddie and wait until he was getting ready to use the potty (where his tank was close to) and you'd here the 'pop' of him hitting the ping pong ball then a cat would go skidding out of the box all puffed up. Freddie then would never go in if the lid was open to the tank, but if you closed it, he'd get up there and attempt to 'punch' my Oscar (batting at the front of the tank) while my oscar tried to spit ping pong balls at him. It was always so funny, I really miss that Oscar! So anyone else have funny pet interaction stories? :3 |
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Designing CDU Preheating Train Thermally Coupled to DCU through Vacuum Residue Temperature
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AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
- Presentation Date:
March 22, 2010
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Crude oil distillation unit (CDU) and Delayed coking unit (DCU) present significant energy consumption in a refinery, given the high flow rates involved on process streams. As refiners are increasing the process of opportunity crudes, heat integration on these units becomes more relevant. Because DCU is essentially a semi-continuous process, heat integration involving its hot streams may impact considerably the CDU operation. However, thermal coupling between CDU and DCU can be explored through the evaluation of adequate DCU feed temperature. By increasing vacuum residue temperature to DCU, the DCU cooling demand increases while CDU cooling demand decreases. As pinch location on each unit is relatively high, little influence on heating demand is expected, unless the pinch is modified by variation on vacuum residue temperature to DCU. Capital costs are supposed to suffer variations as well, especially on DCU, due to the required area to preheat the feed and to cool the product streams. This work presents the evaluation of DCU feed temperature relevance on both CDU and DCU overall costs and utility consumption, considering grassroots designs, based on Pinch Analysis approach. Steam generation on each unit will be investigated for an interval of vacuum residue temperature, in order to evaluate the replacement of cooling water expenditure by steam generation revenue. The paper will also discuss the impact of increasing thermal coupling between units in terms of flexibility. Design considerations due to eventual operation, such as vacuum unit shutdown, will be addressed as well.


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Orange and Beautiful Room
Size19 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
- Breakfast
Accommodation summary
Address | Via Filippo Corridoni, 50134 Florence, Italy |
Property type | Private room |
Property ID | 4YJBW6EY |
The bed and breakfast borns from the desire to offer hospitality by creating a warm and welcoming environment that offers the comfort of your own home and be spoiled by an excellent and substantial breakfast, offering consulting books and guides of Florence that will help you discover this beautiful city. The house is furnished with taste and color, ceilings and high windows create a sense of freedom and light.
The bed and breakfast is located in Rifredi, 10 minutes from the airport, near the train station SMN-FI, the Fortezza da Basso is within walking distance, the old town in 5 minutes, the bus stop is in front home, the garage Tanucci in front of the house is in agreement with 15 euro per day, the University Hospital Careggi including the Universities of Florence, including the faculties of Engineering, Biology, Mathematics and Medicine, Meyer Hospital are near from a B&B.
House rules
Check-in 15:00 / 17:00 (after 19, the 10 euro surcharge) - Check out at 10,00 / 11,00.For arrivals and departures at other times, call to make arrangements.
Breakfast room is available from 8.30 am to 10.00 am
I wanted to inform you that from July 1 the City of Florence has established a tourist tax on overnight stays by non-residents of 2 euros per day per person, excluding:
- Children up to the completion of the tenth year of age
- Individuals who care for patients admitted to health facilities in the territory
- Parents or carers who care for patients hospitalized with minor health facilities for up to two people per patient.
Prices |
Weekly rate for up to 2 guests | $ 3120 HKD |
Monthly rate for up to 2 guests | $ 7673 HKD |
Price for > 2 guests | $ 132 HKD per guest/night extra |
Details |
Check-in after | 3 PM |
Check-in before | On arrangement |
Check-out before | 11 AM |
Cancellation Policy |
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Staying at Laura's place was very nice. The place was clean, the food very good and Laura was very friendly.
Staying with Laura was absolutely amazing! We had a slight difficultly finding the property (public transportation issues on our part), and Laura kindly waited for us to get there. She explained everything to us (how to use the wifi, etc.) so we knew exactly what was going on. The room we stayed in was very clean and gorgeous. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Also- the breakfast the next morning was delicious, wasn't quite expecting that so we were very pleased!
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Bryan Truta
Bryan Truta's 17th year in radio brings him to KC102.1, "Where it's all about the music." A music lover and self-professed radio-geek, Truta grew up in Kansas City and has spent every minute of his career here. First on-air at the age of 8 thanks to a letter he wrote to his favorite DJ, Truta caught the radio bug early. He began working regularly at age 16 on the station that would become Mix 93.
After learning all he could at the University of Kansas, Truta began his career in sports talk radio as a producer/co-host on Jason Whitlock's Neighborhood, the eponymous program featuring the (in)famous Kansas City Star sportswriter. This program ranked consistently in the Top 3 with men in Kansas City for over 3 years.
As a music lover, Truta made the switch to FM in the early 2000's, beginning a long run with his morning show partner, Nycki Pace, as one half of a very popular morning radio duo. Nycki and Truta on E105 ran for four years before the station flipped formats.
In addition to his on-air duties, Truta began his programming career at 97.3 The Planet, Kansas City's first Triple A-formatted station, in 2004. Since then he has successfully programmed Rock, Talk, JACK (Adult Hits) and Classic Hits.
Truta gives a lot of his off-air attention to charity work, hosting and MC'ing numerous auctions and events throughout Kansas City. He has been noted for his work with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, the Ozanam Boys & Girls Home, Head For The Cure 5k and his alma mater, Bishop Miege High School.
Truta has one daughter, three years old, and a new puppy.
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My name is Lindsey. My good friends call me "Z".
You may know me from my early days in Tokyo, or one of the many schools I attended, or from college, or from witnessing one of my outrageously staged piano performances. You may also know me from that one article in Glamour Magazine that highlighted an autistic couple in love, or as a featured subject in the documentary film Autism in Love. Or we may have crossed paths at one of the dozens of autism conferences that I have presented. You may not have ever heard of me, and that's totally cool too. You'll get to know me as you read this blog.
I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. My family moved to the United States when I was 11, and have ever since lived the life of a "nomad" — moving to a different city or state every 2 to 3 years.
And yes, I have lived a very complex, experimental, and fascinating life.
Piano was my first true love. I began classical training at the age of 6 and continued my training through college. At 15, I began to write my own material, and eventually got into recording, engineering and producing. In fact, I loved it so much that I ended up studying and receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology.
In my early 20s, I came face-to-face with the after-college real world, struggling to make it into the music business. In the meantime, I began my career as an autism advocate and professional speaker, which got me to be more honest about my life. Then one day, I ran into a young man at a conference in Nashville, Tennessee. That day would change my life.
I could write down more about the life we have shared so far, but if you read the Glamour article and our cover article from ASQ, I think you'll get a good idea.
I wasn't always successful with relationships. Actually, I have a long record of sucking at relationships. And if you told me 10 years ago that I would be writing, blogging, and giving presentations on love & sexuality, I would have told you you were BS-ing.
In 2009, we moved to the Washington, D.C. area. Dave works as a Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, while I have taken on various roles — working full-time for a national nonprofit, consulting with families & individuals, earning a certificate from the Partners in Policymaking advocacy training program, interacting with global human rights activists in CREA's Disability, Sexuality & Rights Online Institute, and the list goes on. Dave and I continue to give workshops, sessions, and keynotes throughout North and Central America.
I try hard to steer clear of the "autism politics" (you will not find it on here). I keep an open mind and respect the opinion of others.
As a survivor of anorexia, I am an outspoken advocate for eating disorder awareness. And having a gay parent, I am also an outspoken advocate for LGBTQIA rights.
To be honest, I'm still trying to find my exact place in life. I'm sure that search will continue for a while.
For over a year, I had received endless requests to launch a blog. Not sure why, but I do love to write, and I do love to get personal… hence why I chose to use the word "naked" in my blog title.
Welcome to Naked Brain Ink!
ps: By the way, if you or anyone you know is interested in nurturing a aspiring musician's career, please get in touch with me. I'm still very interested!
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Dave — my partner in crime, my lover, my bed-mate, and my personal weatherman.
Most of you who know me will definitely recognize him too. He also has autism, and has over 16 years experience of professional conference speaking under his belt. He earned a Master of Science in Meteorology (yes, being a weather professional does require schooling) and currently works as a Meteorologist for NOAA – National Weather Service. In his free time, he loves to bike, and his special interests include temperatures and protecting the environment. He also has Superman's sense of smell.
You'll also have the opportunity to learn a little about James, my younger brother (yes, he's a natural redhead!).
James also was diagnosed with autism. Even though my brother and I share the same diagnosis, the way that autism has manifested sets us apart like night and day. He is in his early 30s, unable to speak, and is currently residing in a fully staffed community housing program, funded by the federal and state government. He also receives SSDI and Medicaid (we keep our fingers crossed every year the government won't cut his funding). As time goes on, you will get to learn about him more. Although the content on this site is not aimed to focus on "general life", my brother will be mentioned here once in a while as a reminder that there are many realities to autism, and individuals like him should never be left forgotten. A lot of the advocacy work I do is highly influenced by my brother.


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The Politics of Fuel Economy
David WelchWith Congress getting ready to head off for an unearned break, it looks like a compromise on fuel economy regs is near. Sure, all the car companies will have to build a fleet of vehicles that collectively gets 35 miles per gallon by 2020. But big suvs and trucks will still be treated separately. Details are scant. So it's tough to say what the new regulations will force carmakers to do.
But let me just say that CAFÉ, or Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations, become less relevant when oil gets close to $100 a barrel like it has been recently. Even if oil and gasoline prices eventually comes back down to levels more that American consumers are more accustomed to (which is possible if you look at the long up-and-down history of fuel prices) carmakers simply have to have a model lineup that is prepared for days like this. So getting a company's fleet average to 35 mpg or higher before 2020 may not just be mandated, it's good business.
On a related note, the big car companies have started pandering to the Democrats while they have been lobbying for a lenient CAFÉ deal. Toyota does, too. Related? Yeah, I'd say so. The Detroit Three, who customarily have supported the Republicans, have tilted their campaign donations more toward the Democrats, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press, which cited the Center for Responsive Politics. It's probably more than just CAFÉ, though. Detroit has gotten the bum's rush from the Bush Administration during both terms. There has been no help on healthcare or trade and currency issues and the mix of high fuel prices and a weak economy have kept Detroit's turnaround efforts in the mire. Maybe they want a change of pace. But the Motown executive suites haven't swung completely blue. Individually, plenty of executives give to the Republicans. GM Chairman Rick Wagoner has given to Mitt Romney and Chrysler manufacturing boss Frank Ewasyshyn gave to John McCain. So they're still buttering both sides.


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Jack is 5, and he lives in Room with Ma. Also in Room are Bed, Wardrobe, Sink and Table. For Phys Ed, they stack all the furniture on Bed and run a track around Room. One day, Jack and Ma measure Room and it is 11 feet by 11 feet. Outside Room is Outer Space. Stores and animals and people besides Ma and Old Nick only live in TV. And each night, just before 9, Jack goes and lies down in Wardrobe before the beep-beep of the door opens—and Old Nick comes in.
This is where Emma Donoghue's Room begins, a tale told through the perspective of a little boy in a very difficult situation—he just doesn't know it's difficult. Jack finds safety and comfort in this Room, the only world he has ever known, with Ma. In his great imagination, he paints a picture of the miniature dystopian society Ma has created for him. They thrive on a deep connection, even as Ma longs to break free from the prison she has been in for seven years. The book is an unparalleled look at the effects of abduction and its aftermath, all through the eyes of a little boy who has not seen the outside world.
Donoghue is a well-published and well-known Irish author, but her latest offering could very well be her masterpiece. Room has been lauded by critics and readers alike, and short-listed for the Booker Prize. The novel is exquisitely written, with subtle characterization and slight yet ominous foreshadowing. Within the beautiful world that Jack describes, there are hints of tensions and terror, of something not right. (The first night I started reading it, I could not sleep due to the unsettled feeling it gave me. The second night, I stayed up far later than I should have to get to a good stopping point. And the third night, I finished the book, exhausted but basking in the pangs of a good book ending.)
The world that Jack lives in is comfortable for him, but every good book needs conflict and change, and that change happens when Jack turns 5. An inquisitive boy, he starts to ask the right questions, and his mother is unable to maintain the charade that kept him in the innocence of childhood. It's too much for Jack's brain to understand, but his trust in his mother and her veracity is what drives him to be the key in their attempted escape.
But then the next question is, What happens if and when they escape? What would Jack's safe life need to sacrifice, and how much would be too much? And would it even be possible for them to reenter a world that Ma has not seen in years and that Jack has never even imagined? What happens when Ma and Jack aren't the only two people in their world any longer—how can they let go of relying so fully on the other?
All of these are questions brought up by the story, the tone of which is curious and childlike. Donoghue has two young children, and she knows how they think. She ignores the rules of grammar to get the reader inside the head of the child and creates details that ring true to a child's life, such as Jack's best friends being Dora the Explorer and Baby Jesus. Donoghue balances beautifully between telling the story, by appealing to the remembered innocence of the reader, and developing the plot, asking the reader to reason and understand what is happening even if the speaker of the story does not.
Jack and Ma's opening situation is a terrifying one, but the novel also lets us know healing doesn't magically occur even if rescue does. The Hollywood movie may end with a hug and grateful tears, but real life is not that simple. With an experience such as abduction, there are many years of readjustment to follow. That readjustment can be more scary than a life in an 11x11 room, especially for a little boy. As readers, we long for that fairy-tale ending, but this book serves as a reminder that love and support are much needed after a loved one has gone through a traumatic experience—even though that is often when it is hardest to give it.
Room is not always emotionally easy to read, but the book is worth it. This beautiful tale alternates pain and hope, as any good story does. It's about growing up, about losing innocence and gaining knowledge of this world, and not knowing whether that is good or bad. But mostly it's about a love between a mother and her child, formed in Room but able to survive in Outer Space.
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I loved this book. I loved the heroism of a woman who never forgot that she wasn't free, and of a little boy who was willing to be "scave," and even of a man out walking with a baby and a dog who was willing to take a chance on raising a ruckus when something just didn't seem right. I also appreciated the reality that freedom has its own challenges. Not just a book about the reality behind some splashy headlines, but a book about the deepest spiritual realities of all our lives.
This was one of those books that I had to read, but at times so very much wanted to ignore it. Like Gretchen above, it was truly a heroic novel of a mother and child with amazing (but still so human) supporting characters. It was haunting. I was half way through and picked it up one night to read for a few minutes before bed; I finished at 2:30 am. It was past 3:30 am by the time I could shut my mind down enough to sleep. I still think about it quite a bit and highly recommend it to anyone. There is an honest, raw quality that shows the very best and the very worst of human nature. It makes you ask just where do you fall in that spectrum.
This book is INCREDIBLE. I also couldn't manage to put it down- I finished i in two days. Telling this story through Jack's eyes is genius- he approaches his world with such joy and wonder, even though we know it is a nightmare. I hope hope hope they don't try to do a film adaptation, because I think it would lose the innocence. I recommend this to everyone I know, and to those I don't!


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- As soon as he steps onto the ice, he's just a boy chasing a puck.
Contract negotiations, approaching deadlines and backup plans are shut out from this world once the latch catches on the rink door.
Ironically, the root of uncertainty in Shane Doan's life has also been an escape.
For the past two weeks, Doan has been participating in informal skates at the Ice Den in Scottsdale with Coyotes players.
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Doan has spent much of the offseason as the most coveted free agent, but that chapter of his career is coming to an end. Before a possible lockout begins at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Doan will sign somewhere and that decision is expected to be announced Friday.
A contract in principle has been worked out with the Coyotes, but it won't be legitimized until potential buyer Greg Jamison has finalized a deal with the city of Glendale. That sale has been complicated by Glendale's desire to rework a lease agreement previously agreed on by both sides.
Interim city manager Horatio Skeete and Jamison continue to discuss possible changes to that deal, which likely include a revised arena management fee paid to Jamison. Skeete hoped to have a plan hashed out with Jamison by the end of the week.
Despite this wrangling, Doan has continued to act the part of the Coyotes captain.
"It doesn't actually feel weird at all," winger Lauri Korpikoski said. "It's so normal that he's there. I don't even think about it that way for me. Obviously he's still the captain until he decides otherwise."
Based on his demeanor during these skates, Doan hasn't changed his job description.
He has welcomed new players Steve Sullivan and David Moss into the mix, chatting with them in between drills and slapping gloves after scrimmage goals.
A week ago, he gave four players a ride to lunch, telling them, "I have four kids," as a way of explaining that he had plenty of room in his vehicle.
And he has taken younger players aside after on-ice sessions to ease their transition to the professional ranks. First up was forward Chris Brown. Then defenseman Brandon Gormley.
"He's just telling me to do the little things," Brown said. "Everyone's here for a reason. Everyone got here for a reason. Everyone is drafted for a reason. So if you're here, you obviously have some kind of talent."
Teammates recognize Doan's unfortunate situation. Doan wants to stay, but it's also important for him to secure a contract under the current labor agreement.
"He's the leader of our team, so he'll be missed if he leaves, but I'm positive he won't," winger Mikkel Boedker said. "I'm positive he'll stay, and they'll get a deal done."
But if they don't, and these skates at the Ice Den are the last segment of Doan's legacy with the Coyotes, it's only fitting that he leaves as a mentor. He very well may have been grooming a successor.
"It'd be a big gap to fill," Brown said. "He's always had a huge impact since Phoenix started here. He's been here. He's the leader of the team. He's the focus of the franchise. He helps everyone. He makes sure everyone else is comfortable before himself.
"To have a guy like that not be around would be pretty hurtful. I know there are enough guys that can try to fill that hole, but no one will ever be a Shane Doan."


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According to Bloomberg, Facebook has reportedly acquired 750 patents from IBM in a bid to help it counter allegations of patent infringement. Supposedly, the patents Facebook acquired would cover various software and networking technologies.
Facebook, the world's biggest social-networking service, is bolstering its legal defenses amid a standoff with rivals that have broader intellectual property portfolios. Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) sued Facebook this month, accusing it of infringing patents covering critical website functions. Facebook may have shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars for the IBM patents, said Erin- Michael Gill, a managing director at MDB Capital Group LLC.
Bloomberg goes on to say that this deal would help assuage Facebook's fears that it doesn't have the intellectual property it needs to protect itself, considering its competitors, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft all have at least 1000 patents each. The newly acquired patents would also help protect itself as it continues to introduce new products and expand into areas that it is currently not competing in yet.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials say Indiana's state-supported preschool program won't be ready to start this coming school year.
Republican Gov. Mike Pence had touted the preschool program as a top accomplishment of the 2014 legislative session. The plan approved by legislators called for the state Family and Social Services Administration to pick five counties for a pilot program sending low-income children to early childhood programs.
FSSA spokeswoman Marni Lemons says the agency faces steps such as setting up a way to track the progress of the children from preschool to third grade. She says the agency will soon announce the process for picking the program's five counties.
Money for the preschool program is to come from $10 million in FSAA budget cuts and $5 million in private donations.


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Comet Turns Cursors Into Reference Tools
Rich media cursor company Comet Systems said yesterday that its Smart Cursors are now available at its Web site, allowing users to learn more about any word on any Web page by clicking on it."Essentially, every word is a hyperlink," said Ben Austin, director of marketing at Comet Systems, New York.
This is the follow up to Comet Cursor, which has attracted 60 million downloads by giving users the novelty of turning their cursors into cartoon characters and other animations.
Three Smart Cursors -- the Encyclopedia Cursor, the Dictionary Cursor and the Search Cursor -- were created through partnerships with Britannica.com; The American Heritage Dictionary; and portals Yahoo, Google, AOL, MSN, AltaVista, NBCi and Lycos.
Comet will depend on cost-per-click deals with SportingNews.com, InfoSpace.com, RollingStone.com and SmartMoney.com to make the service profitable.
"If we can get 5 million of our current users to upgrade, and if they were to click to our partners' pages once per week, at two pennies per click, that's $100,000 per week," Austin said.
"Over the coming months, someone using the Comet Cursor might see a pop-up window offering them the new software on an opt-in basis," Austin said. "If 10 percent of our user base accepts the upgrade, that will mean significant numbers."
Comet reports that 2 million to 3 million users per month download the Comet Cursor at www.cometsystems.com.


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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Getting Ourselves Back To The Garden
Hello everyone!
Just a quick note to let you know that my very first post over at the Sew Green blog is up today!
My post is not, funnily enough, about sewing. The blog covers all kinds of other "green" topics, so I chose to write about life as an enthusiastic (and slightly terrified) amateur gardener.
I had a lot of fun writing a non-cooking post and I can't wait until it's my turn again over there.
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- Valerie said...
Hi! :) Long time lurker and fellow Ottawa resident. Just thought I would comment for the first time - love your blog! I would love to meet up sometime at an Ottawa veg event, since I also love blogging about my veg cooking and think we may have lots in common! (although I have fallen off of posting lately since I am doing my thesis).
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- Jennifer (It Ain't Meat, Babe) said...
Hi Valerie! Nice to "meet" you! I looked at your blog and I think you should start posting again! Hopefully we'll get to meet up sometime.
- April 10, 2010 at 10:39 AM
- VivaciousVegan said...
Two words.....Love the blog...wait that is three words...lol, jk. Seriously, your blog rocked my vegan socks off, as soon as I hit the meal planning I was done...You see I am a list freak, I have lists for everything and plan meticulously for even simple things like meals. Type A personality much....ayap!
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'Nazi Jihadist' Pleads Guilty To Soliciting Extremists To Attack U.S.
Begolly, the federal officials said, "was an active administrator on the Ansar al-Mujahideen English Forum (AMEF), which is an internationally used Islamic extremist Internet forum. Using the pseudonym of Abu Nancy, Begolly systematically solicited jihadists to use firearms, explosives and propane tanks against targets such as police stations, post offices, Jewish schools and daycare centers, military facilities, train lines, bridges, cell phone towers and water plants."
He's scheduled to be sentenced in November.
The guilty plea brings an end to a bizarre case that involved a defendant with Asperger's syndrome, a penchant for Nazi paraphernalia and a love of Law & Order; an arsenal of weapons; a jihadist pen pal; an alleged relationship between Begolly's mother and the FBI agent who arrested him; and an allegation of attempted sexual abuse by a pedophile pastor.
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Two Lee County residents learned you can run out of gas at the worst possible times.
Lt. Kerry Whitten and Officer Ray Jennings of the Plantersville Police Department responded to reports of two men who had run out of gas on Hwy 6 at about 2 a.m. this morning.
The officers found Justin Traylor of Richmond Road with the car. Bruce Rogers of Shannon soon arrived on the scene and attempted to put gas in the car with a gas can.
During this, Rogers dropped bags of cocaine and marijuana and tried to "scrub" them into the ground. This was in full view of the officers while they were interviewing Traylor.
At about the same time, Lee County 911 reported the vehicle had been stolen. Both were taken into custody. Bruce Rogers tried to explain he had bought the car on Thursday from an unknown woman for a marijuana blunt. This unknown woman had also given him a quantity of cocaine.
Both Rogers and Traylor were transported to the Lee County Jail in association with the stolen car. Bruce Rogers is also charges with felony possession of crack cocaine and misdemeanor marijuana.
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How To Sump Pump Install, DIY, Secret Is Use A Good Pump
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Electone_Guy: My Zoeller M98 just burned out after only 5 years (and it's not the switch). So much for Zoeller quality... Rodj: How To Sump Pump Install, DIY, Secret is Don't use a crappy pump(Zoeller's) but instead a Hydromatic or Nexgen Pumps sump pumps inti gomez: I just got two zoeller pumps with battery back up for $1,800...hope they work ... mhaddadi: WHat is the minimum water level required for pump to start.? NOpcBS: It seems that there are NO high quality and reliable sump pumps these days. Zoellers have mechanical switch issues FAR too often...and there seem to be no reliable and long lasting dual switches to use with their floatless pumps either. A market someone could take charge of if they'd simply create a complete and high quality pump system! dan craver: Zoeller pumps are notorious for switch problems. I wouldn't have one for free. carl engel: I'm on my fourth pump in 10 years offplanetevent: Rotten apple. useless video. Frosty Hengewadder: This video is dumb, try making a video of you actually installing one not talking for 7 minutes femtoman2357: Thanks for the tip about the weep hole in the body of the pump. This insures that the impeller always has prime and the pump will not airlock. For this reason I did not drill a hole in the outlet pipe and my pump has never airlocked. Again, thanks for the tip and thank you Zoeller! Tom D: Maybe I misread the install instructions on my M98 pump. It said when using a unicheck is installed. Not sure what a Unicheck is. (Check Valve maybe?) a 3/16 dia hole in the discharge line even with the top of the pump. I am thinking this is for air to escape. If the float switch goes bad cant you just use another switch that goes on and off and the pump can plug into that switch? Junior Garcia: you just put the pump on the ground or you need to drill screws so the sump pump wont go wondering? Junior Garcia: does a ump pump not being use should be no water in it? i open the lid and i see my sump pump flooded with water. Sylvain Mainville: Liberty 280 for me. Pro1er: I have t agree with others here, this pump is a turd. The switch is way under specced for the pump and will burn out in a few years. Also, the short throw of the float causes the pump to cycle more than necessary, putting even more stress on the switch. Even Zoeller says that the switch should be replaced every year. Huh? Read the reviews on Amazon, then go and buy a quality product. Derek Y: Can you replace the float switches or would you have to purchase a whole new pump. concretedavey: Zoeller pumps are the best. The oil inside of submersible pumps is mineral oil. Couple of things. First rather than making the first section of pipe so short I like to run it so that it extends above the sump liner. Then the no hub and then the check valve. Also on the male adapter use never seize or a thread sealant so that it's easy to remove years later. Frank Matturri: I agree with some of the comments below-you do need a vent hole, not only the manual tells you but I've spoken to Zoeller engineers. Also, with any kind of depth of your sump & a high water table, the pump will be running all the time since the float goes on so early and shuts off so soon. You will need a good quality separate float and just tie up the stock Zoeller float switch. I have had Zoeller float switches burn out very quickly.If this guy had them last that long they must have been installations with very little water. Zoeller pumps do pump water like crazy though. Scotty Hayden: I agree. Separate switch is the only way to go... Anthony Bonaventura: I've replaced dozens of these. Normally bad float switches. |
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Also I said whole body and she just did upper body so I felt like half massage done.


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Poll: Corzine Takes One-Point Lead, After Months Of Trailing
A half-sample of respondents were given Daggett's name as a choice. The result was was Corzine 38%, Christie 37%, Daggett 16%. Another half-sample was given a much lower-profile independent candidate as a choice, Gary Steele, and the result was not too different: Corzine and Christie tied at 38% each, Steele 12%.
The pollster's analysis shows that Corzine has been able to undo Christie's prior advantages on key issues of character and leadership: "Corzine has all but caught up to Christie (34%-36%) on the question of 'which candidate better understands the concerns of the average person?' Asked which candidate is better described as 'honest, trustworthy,' a measure in which Christie originally led by 33%-24%, Corzine is now slightly ahead 31%-28%."
Late Update: Christie campaign manager Bill Stepien released this statement, reacting to the poll: "Poll after poll has found that over half of New Jerseyans are sick and tired of Jon Corzine's high taxes, irresponsible spending and job killing policies. While Jon Corzine has out spent us by millions with his own Wall Street money with nasty, negative advertising for months, he has little to show for it because no amount of mudslinging will erase the fact that struggling families pay the highest taxes, not to mention highest property taxes in the country. New Jerseyans know Jon Corzine will keep raising taxes which is why they know its time for a change."
Late Late Update: This post initially gave the wrong amount of support for independent Gary Steele. It has been corrected.
Late Late Update: Corzine communications director Sean Darcy has released this statement: "Clearly, the only poll that matters is in November, but the trends are undeniable. People across New Jersey are recognizing that Jon Corzine fights for what matters to New Jersey families. He's gotten health care for almost 100,000 more kids. He strongly supports a woman's right to choose and is one of a handful of governors to pass paid family leave that lets people care for newborns or sick relatives while still getting paid. But the more people hear about Chris Christie the more they see the clear choice between these two candidates. Christie opposes paid family leave and he would give insurance companies free rein to drop coverage for critical procedures like mammograms and autism treatments. He supports a Constitutional amendment to ban abortion, and he sides with ultra-conservatives in refusing to support embryonic stem cell research, which could save lives. Christie even opposes banning guns that fire bullets to pierce a cop's bulletproof vest. Christie continues to show that he is extremely wrong when it matters most."


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2012 Agriculture and Environment Research Symposium: Soil Security
17 July 2012
Throughout the epochs, civilisations that have failed to secure their soil have fallen by the wayside of history. With globalization, securing soil is crucial for the whole of humanity's future wellbeing.
The 2012 Agriculture and Environment Research Symposium - jointly hosted this year by the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment and the United States Studies Centre - will bring together experts from across the globe to discuss the different dimensions and approaches that must be considered in the development and establishment of international research and policy agreements on Soil Security.
Time: 8AM - 4.30PM
Location: Lecture Theatre 101, New Law School, Camperdown Campus
Contact: Jessica Morris
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I Thee Bread: 'Honey, You're 300 Sandwiches Away From an Engagement Ring!'
Here at HV HQ, we try not to judge. We strive to treat all relationships equally. Straight, gay, transgender, polyamorous, it's all the same if it's based on love, admiration, affection and mutual respect.
But what happens when a relationship is based on … sandwiches? Specifically, one half of the relationship making sandwiches for the other?
This is Page Six reporter Stephanie Smith and her boyfriend Eric Schulte. This is a story that's probably best left in private, away from the acerbic fingers of the internet, away from search engines that will follow you forever.
Smith's 300sandwiches seems like a terrific food blog. But like George Costanza adding pastrami to his lovemaking, a lifetime entanglement based on deli meat probably cannot stand. Here are the 5 most cringe-worthy quotes from the New York Post's profile on this hoagie matrimony:
• "You women read all these magazines to get advice on how to keep a man, and it's so easy," he says. "We're not complex. Just do something nice for us. Like make a sandwich."
• To him, sandwiches are like kisses or hugs. Or sex. "Sandwiches are love," he says.
• "Honey, you're 300 sandwiches away from an engagement ring!"
• "You've been up for 15 minutes and you haven't made me a sandwich?"
• My mother was the voice of reason. "Relationships are a marathon, not a sprint," she said. "Take it one sandwich at a time."
But what do we know? Chances are they'll stay together forever and your perfect non-sandwich relationship will fall apart like a croissantwich.
Okay, enough teasing. Go read this if you wanna hate people and things.
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Quarries Of Scred
A downloadable game for Windows
Welcome to the Quarries of Scred.
You will surely perish.
Quarries of Scred harks back to a simple arcade style - dig down, collect different minerals and dirt ore and return to cash in! Strategic use of lasers, land mines and self-destruction will ensure access to hard to reach areas, though care must be taken at all times within... the Quarries of Scred!
Guide Bob the Digger through the Quarries as he attempts to excavate a fortune in hopes of activating a teleporter - enabling him to escape his creditors.
- Daily Quarry - Each day, a new standardised quarry will open up. Compete against fellow gamers and tweet your score to the hashtag #DailyScred
- Alternate graphics modes - EGA, CGA, Monogreen & a very awesome sprite set by the talented Jay the Robot, 3x Awesome sets from CNIAngel and a final awesome set by TakeNapEveryDay, and 1 by EricHermit
- Game Modes - Normal, Darkness, 60 Second Challenge & 120 Second Challenge!
- Nefarious threats - Boulders, Ranklers, Bats, and [Redacted]!
- Ability to open twitter website & form a #DailyQuarry tweet automagically
- Version checking! (This will simply verify you have the latest version - it is NOT DRM, and will not prevent nor track play in any form)
- Purchasers will be allowed to claim a key on Steam as well.
Please note: This game requires 32 bit Java to run.
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Status | Released |
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National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD): April 18
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Seven people were arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated as a result of a sobriety checkpoint operated in Sylvania Township from 10 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. yesterday.
Authorities said 602 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, which was established along West Central Avenue in westbound lanes between Reynolds Road and Holland-Sylvania Road.
Of the 602 vehicles, 580 were checked, and 51 of them were diverted. Seven vehicles were seized, according to statistics released yesterday by the township police department.
Two of the seven DUI arrests involved minors. The average blood-alcohol level of those arrested was 0.128 percent. The highest recorded was 0.210 percent. Ohio s limit is 0.08 percent.
The checkpoint also allowed police to make three arrests on unrelated charges. Four drivers were cited for driving while their licenses were under suspension. Five were cited for driving without a license. Six people were cited for failing to buckle up, police said.


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Make Your Own Gear › Sub $20 bag
Jun 28, 2009 at 8:17 pm #1237415
Posted this on the G-Spot as part of a 5# pack I have been working on. Thought I would post the sleeping quilt here if anybody is interested.
Made it for under $20. On sale super light 2nds nylon from walmart and 3/8" polyfill from Joann on sale. Velcro foot area with a web and a drawstring foot box. You can completely open it up or close the footbox, vent the foot box etc. This was a test run for the real deal with materials from thruhiker, but I like it for a super thin summer bag. I live in the SE so it never gets too cold at night in the summer so its fine for that. Need to add some straps to the upper part.
Weighs about 14 oz
Open foot – Tube
Closed footbox
Completely Open
Also have an Adventure Med bivy bag as an extender if need be. Its the heavy duty one. I moded it to totally open up or close with velcro.
Jun 28, 2009 at 10:52 pm #1511033>Weighs about 14 oz
A 14 oz bag with no insulation?!?!
What material are you using?? I didn't know they make nylon lead…
I guess the fact it costs $20 shows the lack of quality material used to build it.Jun 29, 2009 at 4:15 am #1511053Raphi: Troy used "3/8" polyfill from Joann" as insulation. Hence, the 14 ounce weight.
Thanks for the post, Troy. Even though this was just at test run before sewing a bag with high-quality materials, it's a good illustration that it's possible to build lightweight gear on a shoestring budget. As you suggested, this sounds like a great bag for summer here in the SE.
Jun 29, 2009 at 5:22 am #1511060The 2nds nylon is high quality ripstop.
I was surprised to find it at walmart.
Weighs 1.3 oz per yd.
It cost $1.50 per yard.The insulation is 3/8 polyfil. If I remember right it is stabilized, or whatever they call it, IE not the cheap stuff that falls apart. It was on sale for 50% off of $10.99.
Just because something is cheap to buy or on sale does not mean its a low quality material. Besides this was initially a test run, since I have not sewn anything in years.
Jun 29, 2009 at 6:03 am #1511065"Just because something is cheap to buy or on sale does not mean its a low quality material."
Agreed! You got a great deal and were smart to so a less expensive trial. From the looks of things you did such a fine job you won't have much, if anything, to tweak on the "production" model :) !!!
Jun 29, 2009 at 6:46 am #1511073Hi Troy,
Nice bag. I have no experience with polyfill so I am lost as to how it will perform…I will say that at 14 ounces, even if you can take the bag to ~45/50*F, that is a pretty sweet little creation…how likely do you think that is? I'd love to see this tested in the field. Nice work.Jun 29, 2009 at 7:12 am #1511077From the looks of it, it should be similar to the original polarguard, just heavier.
The bag is very thin. I would say 60dF is more likely the rating depending on how you sleep and why I have the thermal bivy in the pack.
I do have a #7 montbell synthetic bag and this is just a bit thinner.
With the thermal bivy this home made bag should be good down to 45-50dF depending but then you are up to 21 oz.
One thing for sure, it would need a sewn in footbox to go to 45-50.
I think I am going to build the real deal next, but probably a waterproof down quilt, if I can keep it at 12 oz. then do away with the thermal bivy or maybe get the lighter thermal bivy as an extender.
Jun 29, 2009 at 7:17 am #1511078OK, maybe 45 would be pushing it. :)
No better way to find out then to try it out. I am unfamiliar with your location, but assuming it is warm, you have got a good functional bag. Make sure to update us on the next one aswell.
Jun 29, 2009 at 5:03 pm #1511179Right on Troy!
Putting on my research scientist hat for a moment: our rule of thumb was that we didn't field test until Version 6!
Reckon we do better in the MYOG area.Have fun.
Jul 12, 2009 at 10:51 am #1513400you can get climasheild insualiton for $12.45 and yard. http://owfinc.com/Fabrics/insulation.asp
Jul 12, 2009 at 11:13 am #1513407you can get climasheild insualiton for $12.45 and yard. http://owfinc.com/Fabrics/insulation.asp
Also here, http://thru-hiker.com/materials/insulation.php, different weight options (and prices)
Jul 12, 2009 at 11:24 am #1513410I do think you could manage 45dF with the med em bivy and the quilt with a good pad. That said all that adds up to some bulk and 1# 5oz and you can build a warmer quilt at less weight although with the quilt and med emer bivy it is a more flexable setup than just a bag alone.
This thing was a sewing test for the most part and I would change some things if I did it again. I do like it and about all it is good for by itself is 65-70dF. Very thin. The quilt is a good piece of emergency gear because it stuffs down to large softball size. Better than nothing if you get stuck.
I think you can get .6" loft CS for $10 a yard at thru hiker. Not sure how small a 12 oz quilt built with that insul would stuff down to
I am still trying to sort out my different gear setups.
This started as more of a grab and go day hiker hunting pack. This quilt with the med emer bag, poncho shelter and some minimal Eq including a prorest, essentials with food and 2L water for 2 days fits into my XPS hydration pak. Bought it on sale at bass pro shops for $20.
Dont know how many cubes it is but its very small.Works out to 12-12.5# loaded for 2 days with food and water. Its a good day or two hiker in case of an emergency.
If I am just using it as an emergency rig I leave some the stuff in the list at home.
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Worth a Thousand Million Words: Researchers Create 3-D Models from Online Photo Databases
Article ID: 571046
Released: 22-Nov-2010 12:00 PM EST
Source Newsroom: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Who says Rome wasn't built in a day?
Newswise — Computer scientists have invented a technique that automatically creates 3-D models of landmarks and geographical locations, using ordinary two-dimensional pictures available through Internet photo sharing sites like Flickr.
The technique creates the models using millions of images, processing them on a single personal computer in less than a day.
It was devised by a team of researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Swiss university, ETH-Zurich, led by Jan-Michael Frahm, Ph.D., research assistant professor of computer science in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences.
To demonstrate their technique, the researchers used the 3 million images of Rome available online to reconstruct all of the city's major landmarks. It took less than 24 hours on a single PC using commodity graphics hardware. They also reconstructed the landmarks of Berlin in the same manner.
Frahm said the process provides a far richer experience and is an improvement of more than a factor of 1,000 over current commercial systems, such as Microsoft PhotoSynth, and alternative techniques developed by other researchers.
"Our technique would be the equivalent of processing a stack of photos as high as the 828-meter Dubai Towers, using a single PC, versus the next best technique, which is the equivalent of processing a stack of photos 42 meters tall – as high as the ceiling of Notre Dame – using 62 PCs," he said. "This efficiency is essential if one is to fully utilize the billions of user-provided images continuously being uploaded to the Internet."
One advantage of the 3-D models compared to viewing a video of a landmark is that the Internet photo collections used to construct them show the scene at different times and under different lighting and weather conditions, potentially creating a richer experience for viewers, he said. If video is available, however, the technology can utilize it as well, and using video shortens the processing time needed for reconstruction of the models.
Frahm said eventually the models could be embedded, for example, into common consumer applications such as Google Earth or Bing Maps, allowing users to explore cities from the comfort of their homes. Other applications could prove useful to travelers.
"You might be able to take a picture with your cell phone of a monument that would not only give you information about that monument, identifying it from the image, but could also tell you your location more precisely than even GPS," Frahm said.
He also noted that the technology could be a building block for disaster response software. For example, an aircraft could be sent to take video of the aftermath of a hurricane, and the resulting 3-D model could be used to assess damage from a remote location, saving time and money.
Frahm collaborated on the project with Marc Pollefeys, professor of computer science at ETH-Zurich and an adjunct professor at UNC, and Svetlana Lazebnik, assistant professor of computer science at UNC. They recently presented a paper on their research titled "Building Rome on a Cloudless Day" at the 11th European Conference on Computer Vision.
Video of the 3-D models and the processing technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cEQZreQ2zQ
Video highlight: Rome landmarks (The Coliseum, Trevi Fountain and the Pieta): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cEQZreQ2zQ#t=0m56s
Video highlight: Berlin landmarks (Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral, Ishtar Gate): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cEQZreQ2zQ#t=2m36s
Image: http://uncnews.unc.edu/images/stories/news/science/2010/rome-dense-8-a.bmp
A screenshot of a 3-D model of the exterior of the Coliseum, Rome, Italy. Credit, Jan-Michael Frahm, UNC-Chapel Hill.
Project website: www.cs.unc.edu/~jmf/rome_on_a_cloudless_day


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LONDON, March 21 ― Jermain Defoe has indicated he will leave struggling Sunderland if they are relegated because he needs to stay in the Premier League to keep alive his hopes of going to next year's World Cup finals with England.
The 34-year-old striker, back in the England squad for the first time since November 2013, said ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Germany in Dortmund that he had to be realistic.
"To get into any squad, it's based on merit and you've got to be playing at the top level. It's as simple as that. When I went to Toronto, I missed out on a World Cup," Defoe told reporters.
"The boys I'm competing against are playing in the Premier League and playing in Europe and probably that's why I missed out on the last World Cup. You probably need to be playing in the Premier League."
Sunderland are bottom of the table, seven points from safety, and even Defoe's enduring goal-scoring magic looks unlikely to save them this time.
The striker's 14 league goals make him the second highest English scorer in the top flight this season after Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane.
He was not included in Roy Hodgson's England squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after joining Major League Soccer side Toronto in February of that year.
Despite joining Sunderland in January 2015 and scoring 15 goals to keep them up, he was also overlooked by Hodgson for Euro 2016.
Defoe, who has 55 caps and played for England in the 2010 World Cup finals, said he had never entirely given up hope of a recall despite occasional doubts.
"It didn't really stop me from getting my head down and working hard and just hoping one day I'll get an opportunity to represent my country again," he added.
"I was getting a lot of stick from the lads at the training ground because I've still got the England flag on my boots. They'd say things like 'JD, why have you got the England flag on your boots still?'".
With more than a year to go before the World Cup in Russia, Defoe believes he still has a chance.
"You just want it more and more. For me, I think if I do get an opportunity to go to another major tournament, it will be a dream." ― Reuters


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I think it was during the news, Howard kept the conversation going until she could get back...then you hear a toilet flushing in the background...a few minutes later she is back on! She either has to be in a hospital or recovery center somewhere...doesn't sound like she is at one of her homes... Any comments???
She shits concrete bricks. A cement grinder is needed before her ass movements can be properly flushed . . .
I dont think she can bring cats to the hospital. In rehab they use cats = Robin is in rehab for alleged meth addiction.
I just heard it on the replay! Is she doing the show while lying down in bed and the bathroom is nearby?? I don't think it was a Fred sound effect because it was a muffled sound.
Maybe her mike picks up sounds from throughout her apartment. I don't think she is in a hospital, because Howard keeps talking about her cats & getting her a TV.
she couldn't wait till a break? maybe it is part of their plan - if she is using bags to pee/poo in... she is just flushing the toilet as a red herring.
I didn't hear it but I would think if you're sick sometimes you can't wait for a scheduled break? Fred's toilet effect sounds about right. But hey any time there's toilet flushing that's great radio in opinion.