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Kelly by Zoya can be best described as a rich gray shade with soft purple and blue undertones. An easy to wear alternative to black and a perfect NEW neutral.
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A modern color, but I have to agree with the Petra reviews. The two look different in the bottle but way too similar on the nail. Kelly is more,blue while Petra is more purple (and better for a light, warm skin tone). You can barely tell the difference side by side on the nail. For me (light, warm skin tone and dark hair/eyes), Petra is better. Don`t buy both.
kelly is just beautiful. as some other reviewers commented, it is noticeably darker and less violet in person. that being said, it is amazing nonetheless. the only downside is that now i need to order a more violet nail polish! ;) kelly applies beautifully and is perfectly opaque in 2 coats.
This is the best neutral "go with everything" shade. I get compliments daily on it. Very easy to apply due to the cream finish. Almost identical to Petra....wish I didn`t own both!
I think I have found the perfect medium-dark grey. Kelly is gorgeous and classic and modern at the same time. Love!
I just can`t get enough, I favor Kelly over all the sparkles and shimmers. I`m on my 2nd bottle if that tells you how much I love it. Its the perfect sort of gothy purple/grey and it is so pretty to look at I find myself staring at my nails. I`ve never seen another color quite like it.
Whenever I change my polish, I always want to go with Kelly! It dries slightly darker and more grey than color my computer monitor shows in the online photo. I tend to favor neutrals, and although this is dark, it`s very wearable. I get compliments all the time on this color.
While this looks quite grey to me in the bottle, the blue undertones came through so much on my nails that I would almost start calling this a pale navy. As far as blue shades go, if you are a lover of blue polishes, I`d say this is as neutral a blue as you can get.
Kelly is a lovely, dark shade that goes beyond "gray." I`ve tried other dark grays that lack the complexity of Kelly and are also less flattering. Kelly is a lovely, 80% cool gray that applies smoothly and looks gorgeous in just two coats. It`s dark without being juvenile or Goth and it`s universally flattering. Kelly is now one of my go-to colors.
Kelly is so beautiful as both a pedi and mani color. I have used it for nail stamping and water marbling - both times turned out great! :) The color inside without direct light can look black, but when you are outside or in a decently lit room you can definitely tell the base of the grey. So rich, creamy, and simply to apply. Easy clean up and no staining on my nails either. Thanks Zoya for a favorite!
Not only my name but on of the best grey/purple creams i have ever has in my nail polish colletion
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This color is BEAUTIFUL. There is nothing like it out there. It`s perfect after two coats. This is definitely an alternative to wearing black polish. It`s such a pretty color that I can see myself wearing year-long. I can`t imagine myself ever getting sick of this color ever.
Love love love this color!!! I haven`t found anything like it and it is perfect!! Would like to see a green in this flat color!!
This color is absolutely gorgeous!!! It is by far my fave color out of all the nail polish I have (about 50). This is a must have :-D
Kelly is a great neutral and is one of my new favorite colors! Thanks Zoya!
This nail polish surprised me because I didn`t expect it to cover my nail as nicely as it did. It was also slightly more blue than I expected which made the color prettier in person than on the website I thought.
The instant I heard about this polish, I was sold. It is slightly darker than I expected but it is lovely. The deep grey has an violet undertone that sets this color above the rest. The application is a dream and is a perfect cream.
Love this shade. Perfect gray color for fall!! 2 coats is plenty to get the true color.
I have been looking for this shade for at least a year and finally found it. It is a dark grey, very urban. I can barely see the blue-violet so if you are looking for a pure grey try this out. Great choice if you like dark shades and want to try something other than black or eggplant. I have nothing else like it.
I could not wait for this polish to arrive in the mail and it did not disappoint. it`s a beautiful cool mid-dark toned gray. 2 coats did the trick. I don`t have anything like it, and haven`t seen anything like it from anyone else. love it!


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Longmont is a perfect combination of small town charm and suburban convenience located less than 15 miles from Boulder and 40 miles from Denver International Airport. Located in the St. Vrain Valley, Longmont has evolved from an agricultural center to a high-tech manufacturer's dream. Being one of the first "gigabit cities" in the country, the city of Longmont now runs one of the fastest internet connections possible for residential and business sectors.
It is the second largest city in Boulder County and provides its residents with incredible mountain views, easy access to local attractions, and cultural enrichment through local arts and entertainment. Longmont has consistently been voted one of the best places to live in publications such as Money Magazine and National Civic League.
Considered one of the best educational areas near Denver, the student body consistently exceeds the national averages in both the ACT and SAT exams. By opening Colorado's first Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program in 2016 and the Innovation Center in 2018, Longmont once again proves its ability to stay on the cutting edge of educational standards and technology. Nearby universities such as the University of Colorado and Colorado State University provide higher learning to Longmont's collegiate population.
As a quiet residential community, Longmont has limitless potential. If you are looking for a safe and friendly neighborhood, Longmont is an ideal location. With a population of over 92,000 and climbing, new possibilities lie around every corner. Longmont is a great home for everyone, from outdoor enthusiasts, to families seeking safe and quiet neighborhoods. View all the enticing homes for sale and learn more about the Longmont Real Estate market.
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In the Ganymede and Galileo releases, p2 used a service model that assumed all services were singletons. In particular, the API and implementation assumed there would only ever be one planner, director, engine, metadata repository manager, etc, available at any given time. This was reinforced through use of helper classes such as ServiceHelper that performed simple OSGi service lookups without providing any context that would allow for a particular instance among multiple available instances to be selected.
This "singleton" service model is very limiting because it requires a separate VM/framework to be forked if another p2-managed system is to be manipulated. For example if PDE wants to manipulate a target platform, or a build system wants to export/provision into a separate system, it cannot be done in the same process.
Agent locations
Metadata representing an Eclipse configuration managed by p2 is stored in a p2 agent location. While multiple profiles can theoretically be managed from a single location, the most common case is that each application has its own private agent location. This is the eclipse/p2 directory in an Eclipse SDK install. All p2 services at some point need to know which agent location they are operating against, so they know where to access/store metadata representing the system being provisioned or manipulated.
In a system where multiple instances of p2 services are running, it becomes important to determine which of the available implementations to use at any given time. In particular a director or engine operating on a given location must use the IProfileRegistry, IProvisioningEventBus, etc, matching that location. This is the crux of the p2 singleton service problem we are seeking to solve in the next release of p2.
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p2 Helios contains a new IProvisioningAgent API. An agent instance represents a single agent location on disk, and all service instances linked to that location. When running the Eclipse platform, an instance of IProvisioningAgent is registered as an OSGi service, representing the agent of the currently running system. Other p2 services can be obtained from this agent interface:
IProvisioningAgent agent = bundleContext.getService(...); IDirector director = (IDirector)agent.getService(IDirector.SERVICE_NAME); director.provision(...);
To obtain an agent instance for another location, the IProvisioningAgentProvider service is used:
IProvisioningAgentProvider provider = bundleContext.getService(...); IProvisioningAgent agent = provider.createAgent(new URI("file:/some/location")); IDirector director = (IDirector)agent.getService(IDirector.SERVICE_NAME); director.provision(...);
The agent for the currently running system can also be obtained by invoking createAgent(null) on the IProvisioningAgentProvider.
Contributing a service to an agent
The agent itself doesn't know anything about specific services such as the director, engine, etc. The system is completely pluggable because some p2 applications may only require a small subset of the available p2 services. The different p2 bundles contribute services to the agent by providing an IAgentServiceFactory, typically via a DS component. A property on the factory describes what service it is providing. For example, here is the DS component definition for the factory that provides the engine:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <scr:component xmlns:scr="http://www.osgi.org/xmlns/scr/v1.1.0" name="org.eclipse.equinox.p2.engine"> <implementation class="org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.engine.EngineComponent"/> <service> <provide interface="org.eclipse.equinox.p2.core.spi.IAgentServiceFactory"/> </service> <property name="p2.agent.servicename" type="String" value="org.eclipse.equinox.internal.provisional.p2.engine.IEngine"/> </scr:component>
In essence this declaration says, "This is a component that provides an agent service factory that knows how to create engines". Typically a given p2 service relies on services provided by other p2 bundles. To ensure that each instance gets wired up to the correct instances of other services, it must obtain those services from the agent from within the factory method. For example the profile registry requires the agent location (so it knows where the registry lives on disk), and the event bus (so it can broadcast profile change events). These dependencies are satisfied in the factory method:
public Object createService(IProvisioningAgent agent) { AgentLocation location = (AgentLocation) agent.getService(AgentLocation.SERVICE_NAME); SimpleProfileRegistry registry = new SimpleProfileRegistry( SimpleProfileRegistry.getDefaultRegistryDirectory(location)); registry.setEventBus((IProvisioningEventBus) agent.getService(IProvisioningEventBus.SERVICE_NAME)); return registry; }
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By Don Reisinger | Posted 10-25-2011
RIM's BlackBerry Outage: Nine Ways to Restore Enterprise Goodwill
Extended Free Tech Support RIM's decision to offer free technical support was a good one. However, the company's decision to only offer it for a single month was a mistake. RIM would do well to offer free technical support to affected enterprises for a period of at least six months as a show of good faith.
Research In Motion's BlackBerry services outage, which left some users worldwide without Email and messaging for more than a day, was a public relations challenge for the company, and an event that some analysts say could have a dramatic impact on RIM's future. It remains to be seen whether RIM's plans for a host of new "superphones" running the BBX operating system will help it regain market share regain market share . Meanwhile, RIM tried last week to make things right by offering consumers free apps worth $100 and giving enterprise users a free month of technical support. The company also apologized profusely, saying that it let customers down. The outages left out in the cold those CIOs who have held the line on requiring RIM's smartphones and accompanying BlackBerry Enterprise Servers as the best enterprise options for secure corporate mobility. Here are our nine suggestions for things we'd like to see RIM do for its enterprise users to restore goodwill in the wake of its BlackBerry services outage.
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Employing equal parts childhood nostalgia, ageless mischief, and German storytelling, Converse Opera Theatre presented Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Chapman Cultural Center.
Employing equal parts childhood nostalgia, ageless mischief, and German storytelling, Converse Opera Theatre presented Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Chapman Cultural Center.
The first of three performances, Friday's cast starred Kaylee Boalt as Hansel and Meagan Hefte as Gretel. Hefte's vibrant soprano embodied the sweet, prim child who divides her time between correcting her brother's disregard and joining him in ignoring their mother's instructions. Clad in lederhose, Boalt's rich, insouciant voice teased and cajoled her counterpart, exhibiting an irresistible charm. Both leads executed exquisite diction—even on Hefte's cloudless high notes—and excellent balance with the orchestra. This cast will perform again at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Playing the father and step-mother, who are featured in the end of the first act, were Mark Eshenbaugh and Pamela Williamson. Williamson is first seen terrifying Hansel and Gretel for neglecting their chores as her broad, voluminous voice directs them to the dangerous forest. Eshenbaugh's bright, clear bass echoed throughout the auditorium as he entered from the back, singing "tra-la-la-la, honor is a poor man's curse!"
As the story goes, H�nsel and Gretel live with their parents on the edge of a forest containing berries, but alas, also a cannibal witch. When the children are sent into the woods with a command not to return without strawberries for the family's meal, they decide to spend the night when they see that they have eaten everything they collected.
Through a spell from the Sandman, sung by Kayla Barker, the siblings are protected as they sleep. Before they drift off, they sing their evening prayers in duet, accompanied by a string quartet and reminiscent of a Bach chorale. Boalt and Hefte's voices swell and mingle together in one of the nicest moments in the opera.
When their eyelids finally fall, a raised curtain reveals a cascading staircase holding 14 guardian angels—dancers from the Arts Academy of the Carolinas—that delicately envelop the slumbering children. As the dancers in white, Athenian dresses twirl around H�nsel and Gretel, Busby Berkeley's 1930s films come to mind, their wordless grace casting a spell of its own.
When the children wake at the hand of the Dew Fairy, sung by Clarissa Rider, they find a house made from cake and candy, taking only casual precaution when they hear a voice from inside chant, "Little, little mouse-kin, nibbling on my house-kin." Beverly Jean Valderrama played Rosina Daintymouth—as the witch calls herself—with iridescent hair, copious wrinkles, and a blacked-out tooth. Valderrama's cackle rang out as she took a triumphant spin on her broom, but her volume was not equal to that of the orchestra's during other parts.
Music Director Keith Jones led the excellent professional orchestra, whose performance had great dimensional depth throughout. With a folksy score, the instrumentalists must provide a lively atmosphere dependent on color more than virtuosity, a task they executed beautifully.
Two hundred years after the Grimm fairytale's origin, Humperdinck's setting remains enchanting and convivial, well-equipped to amuse any age. The second and third performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Chapman Cultural Center.


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Do you have a favorite Winter Olympics event?
Do you have big plans for Valentine's Day?
Was the Kershaw County School District correct to cancel school last Tuesday when the wintery precipitation didn't come until that night?
Who will win the Super Bowl, and why?
How do you feel about the proposed South Carolina law that would allow people with Concealed Weapon Carry permits to take their weapons into places that serve alcohol?
The movie awards season is here. Do you have a favorite movie from 2013?
What do you do to prepare for the bitter cold temperatures like we have had the past couple of days?
What is your New Year's resolution for 2014?
What are you looking forward to doing on Christmas day?
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Robert Louis Stevenson called it "bottled poetry." Ben Franklin called it "proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." But in here Northern California, we just call good wine "a way of life." The region immediately surrounding San Francisco is blessed with endless rows of lush vineyards, innumerable wineries, and plenty of friendly folks ready to share their knowledge of local viticulture with visitors.
Unfortunately, California's authentic "wine country experience" can seem just out of reach for San Francisco visitors on a budget: if you can't rent a car to drive to Sonoma or Napa, or splurge on a guided vineyard tour, you've traditionally be out of luck. But over the last few years, the game has been changing. Thanks to a new crop of city-centered tasting rooms, urban wineries, and even vineyards accessible by public train, Northern California's wine culture is opening itself up to travelers of all budgets.
Here are three of our favorite ways to drink in California wine country on the cheap – and without a car.
Stay in the city
Wineries know not every visitor to Northern California has the time – or the budget – to get out to the vineyards. So several have brought their tasting rooms to San Francisco, making it easy for you to stop in, sample a flight, and learn about the wine-making process without leaving town.
Wattle Creek winery, whose vineyards are located about an hour and a half north of the Golden Gate Bridge, has set up a tasting room in Ghirardelli Square, just a stone's throw from HI-SF Fisherman's Wharf. For just $10, Wattle Creek lets you put together your own flight of five wines by choosing your favorites from eight varietals including sauvignon blanc, merlot, and shiraz.
To get even closer to where wine's actually made, trek out to SF's up-and-coming Dogpatch neighborhood. Though the off-the-beaten-path neighborhood, with its mix of industrial and residential buildings, is still relatively tourist-free, the Dogpatch is rapidly gaining trend traction. And the existence of Dogpatch Wine Works doesn't exactly hurt the 'hood's growing reputation. Dogpatch Wine Works has garnered lots of press for allowing locals to craft their own barrels of wine on-site, though novice winemakers pay a bundle for the privilege. You don't have to be an urban vintner, though, to enjoy this place's wares: instead, stop by for casual tastings of wines made on-site, starting at around $2 per pour.
Another winery within the city limits, Bluxome Street Winery draws oenophiles to the South of Market, or SOMA, neighborhood. Much like the Dogpatch, SOMA's becoming trendier as its old industrial warehouses begin producing modern offerings – such as sauvignon blancs and pinot noirs blended on-site, in the case of Bluxome Street. Order a flight of whites or reds from the menu at the bar, grab a table anywhere you like inside the winery's cozy tasting room, and someone will come right to your table every few minutes to refill your glass. Pourers here will tell you exactly where each bottle's grapes were grown, how they were blended right here in SOMA, and what flavors to look for in every sip. Large windows separate the tasting room from the winery portion of the warehouse, where you can watch the magic happen as you sip. Flights at Bluxome Street usually start at $10, and wines by the glass start at $6. Stop by the SF Visitor's Information Center near the corner of Market and Powell Streets, though, and you can score a coupon for a free flight!
Go off shore
If you'd like to spend a whole afternoon wine tasting, hop on the #108 MUNI bus downtown and make the quick trip over the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island. This tiny man-made island in the San Francisco Bay is known for its wide-angle views of the city skyline, its monthly flea market, and – no kidding – its dozen or so wineries. The majority of the wineries are clustered within several warehouses, all within walking or bus-riding distance of each other, meaning you can hit multiple wineries in one afternoon for the price of a city bus pass.
Opened in 2007, Treasure Island Wines was the first winery to set up shop on the island; today, it's your best bet for a tasting bargain. Here, $5 gets you a tasting and the chance to talk to the winemakers – who will likely be pouring your glasses of made-on-site chardonnay and zinfandel. Continue your island wine tour by stopping in for a tasting and a game of bocce ball at Vie Winery, scoping out the posh décor at The Winery SF, or sampling the diverse menu at "winery collective" Bodega Wine Estates.
If you've got a little more time, hop aboard a ferry in downtown San Francisco. For about $6.25 you can set sail for the Alameda Main Street ferry terminal, which is just a quick stroll from Rosenblum Cellars. The winery's dockside tasting room offers awesome bay views along with flights starting at just $10.
Be adventurous
Believe it or not, while basing yourself in San Francisco, you can even get yourself out to some actual vineyards without a car. Just across the San Francisco Bay, a town called Livermore has started giving Napa and Sonoma a run for their money in the vino department. Livermore's got the kind of lush vineyard scenery, elegant tasting rooms, and award-winning wines you'd expect from better-known wine regions. But this little town has two distinct advantages for travelers on a budget: you can get there on public transportation and, once you do, the wineries are grouped so closely together that you won't need a car to make your way between them.
What you will need, though, is a lot of energy and a sense of adventure. Start by renting a bike for the day in San Francisco (try Blazing Saddles, where guests at HI-SF City Center and HI-SF Downtown get discounted rates of $18-$22 per day), then take your cycle on board a Dublin/Pleasanton-bound BART train. A trip to the end of the line will set you back about an hour and just under $6. The train's final stop, the Dublin/Pleasanton station, is about a 10-mile cycle from Livermore's wine valley. Once you reach Livermore, there are a dozen wineries, including Retzlaff, Crooked Vine & Stony Ridge, and Wente, all clustered within easy riding distance of each other around South Livermore Ave. and Tesla Road. (Just remember, moderation at the tasting rooms will serve you well when it comes time to cycle back to the train station).
Whether you choose to sip in the city or cycle the vineyards, we're sure you'll enjoy your taste of Northern California's wine country!
Want to keep exploring Northern California beyond San Francisco? Try out one of our favorite day trips you can take without a car, go for a walk among the redwoods, or spend a weekend exploring Sacramento, Point Montara, or Point Reyes.
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Earth : North America : United States of America : Mid-Atlantic : Maryland : Capital Region (Maryland) : Montgomery County (Maryland) : Bethesda
Bethesda [31] is an unincorprated city in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland. It is located right on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., inside the Beltway.
Bethesda was a quiet suburb until 1984, when the Metro Red Line was extended. This brought an explosion of growth, and many high rise office and apartment buildings were built. Bethesda became the major suburban destination in Maryland for wining and dining, and is much more family-friendly than anywhere in D.C. itself. In 2009, Bethesda was ranked #1 in Forbes' list of most educated towns, #1 in CNN Money's list of highest earning towns, and #1 Total Beauty's Hottest-Guy Cities.
Get in
By air
Baltimore-Washington International IATA: BWI, Dulles International IATA: IAD, and Washington Reagan National IATA: DCA airports are all more or less equidistant by taxi from downtown Bethesda, although the ride from IAD or DCA becomes much longer during afternoon rush hour, owing to a bad choke point on the inner loop of the Beltway.
If you intend to take public transport from the airport, DCA will be the most convenient, as it has its own Metro stop. From BWI, you would need to either take the train to Union Station in D.C. to connect to the Metro Red Line (there is a bus to the Green Line, but this trip will take a very long time). From IAD, you would take either the Washington Flyer Bus or Metrobus 5A to the Metrorail Orange Line before transferring to the Red Line.
By Metro
The Bethesda Metro Station is served by Washington, D.C. Metro Red Line and is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Ave and Old Georgetown Road.
By bus
By car
Wisconsin Ave (Route 355) and Connecticut Avenue run from Downtown Washington DC to Bethesda.
Parking is usually only available in the garages [34], which start at $1 per hour.
By bicycle
The Capital Crescent Trail [35] passes through Bethesda, and provides a bike trail from Georgetown to Silver Spring. Between Bethesda and Georgetown the trail is smooth asphalt suitable for rollerblading, while from Bethesda to Silver Spring is currently loose gravel.
Get around
By bus
Bethesda Circulator [36] operates free service within downtown Bethesda. It runs every ten minutes M-Th 7AM-midnight, F 7AM-2AM, Sa 6PM-2AM.
Ride-on-Bus [37] operates service between downtown Bethesda and other locations in Bethesda, including Montgomery Mall and the National Institutes of Health.
By foot
You can walk around downtown Bethesda—it's not so big.
By car
Traveling by car is not recommended in Bethesda as parking is very limited on the street and although there are many garages with hourly meters, parking enforcement in the city is aggressive and fines will start at 45$ for an expired meter. Bethesda is a very small city with plenty of sidewalks to get you anywhere you need to go.
Bethesda is not known for its sights; it's known for its restaurants and bars. Nonetheless, you might be interested to see:
Shopping Malls
Bethesda has about 180 restaurants. It is known throughout the Washington D.C. area for the abundance of restaurants in the downtown area.
All of Maryland, including Bethesda, is smoke-free in restaurants and bars.
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Thank Florida's Governor for Your State's Fancy New Trains
Florida Gov. Rick Scott recently turned down $2 billion in federal funds for high-speed rail, mostly as a means of sticking it to the liberals in Washington. But If you live in one of more than a dozen other states, you should thank Governor Scott for his sacrifice! Because the Department of Transportation announced how it would divvy up Florida's rejected money today.
Grist has a summary of the goodies that will now be redirected to America's more socialist, money-accepting states:
- $795 million to upgrade the heavily-trafficked Northeast Corridor, running between D.C. and Boston. This is Amtrak's only moneymaker, but even here, trains aren't always on time — these upgrades will help improve performance, plus make trains run faster overall. And they'll also add more seats, so the trains can serve more people, and maybe that miserable and needless cattle-call at Penn Station will become slightly less of a free-for-all (probably not).
- $404.1 million to extend high-speed rail in the Midwest, including a 110-MPH line connecting Detroit to Chicago, which might assist the Motor City's renaissance. It'll be faster and safer to travel from Chicago to Detroit and to St. Louis as well. Bonus: The construction will create 1,000 jobs, according to the DOT.
- $336.2 million to manufacture better locomotives and train cars — American-made, natch.
- $300 million to advance construction of the planned 220-MPH line between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This would be the country's fastest rail line, and one of its most important, given the population density in L.A. and S.F. (and how desperately L.A. needs to be weaned off of cars).
- Plus sundry less-expensive projects all over the country: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington all get a slice.
Here's the full Department of Transportation announcement.
Thanks, Florida's governor!
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Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman, 'The Sing-Off'
You know them as: The judging panel on NBC's reality a cappella singing competition, "The Sing-Off." Why we like them: The three musicians have plenty of cred in the business, considering they're all still recording hit albums. But they also have what many reality TV judges lack: a musical vocabulary that allows them to critique acts coherently and eloquently. Sure, they fawn a little sometimes, but considering there's actual content in their criticisms, we'll cut them a break. Where else you've seen them: The Billboard charts. -- Jean Bentley, Zap2it
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The water cycle
A continuous cycle of movement
This continual movement sees water change from a liquid to a gas to a liquid and sometimes into a solid (such as with snow and ice).
The whole process can be said to be powered by the sun (causing the evaporation) and as the water cools, the clouds form and it can rain or snow.
The water falls either directly back into lakes, marshes and oceans - or makes it's way to such places via streams, rivers or underground drainage systems. some water is eventually captured in what are effectively underground lakes or reservoirs.
For more information see Wikipedia or the USGS site
- Evaporation is when water is turned from a liquid into a gas (vapour)
- Condensation is when water is turned from a gas into a liquid
- Transpiration is the water lost from plants as they "breathe"
- Evapotranspiration is (basically) the sum of both plants breathing and the evaporation of water from the soil
- Precipitation is rain or snow
- Runoff is water that flows across land
- Infiltration is when water seeps into underground streams or lakes


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TALLAHASSEE — There wasn't any doubt who would have the ball in their hands with the game on the line.
And there wasn't any doubt in the mind of Florida State's Michael Snaer what he was going to do with it.
Snaer's left-handed runner in heavy traffic with 4 seconds left Thursday lifted the Seminoles to a 53-51 win over Virginia after the Cavaliers had fought back from an 11-point deficit to take the lead in the game's final seconds. Snaer's basket put the Seminoles up 52-51 and he was fouled on the play and made the free throw.
"He was able to explode to the basket and fortunate enough to make the basket and get the free throw," Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said.
"I knew that I was going to make the play some way, somehow," said Snaer, who moved past former Seminole great and NBA Hall of Famer Dave Cowens into 10th place on the school's all-time scoring list. He now has 1,489 career points. Cowens, however, played just three seasons. "I have to make sure whenever somebody comes over to help, I'm ready to find my teammates. Nobody came over to stop me."
It was the fourth game-winning shot by Snaer in Atlantic Coast Conference play this season and his sixth in league play over the past two years.
Okaro White led the Seminoles (16-14, 8-9 ACC) with 17 points while Snaer finished with 14 and Kiel Turpin 11.
Akil Mitchell led Virginia (20-10, 10-7) with 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, but missed a layup with 21 seconds left with the Cavaliers leading 51-50.
Florida State's Devon Bookert grabbed the rebound and Florida State called a timeout with 12 seconds left to set up the latest game-winner for Snaer, whose last-second heroics also lifted the Seminoles to wins over Clemson, Maryland and Georgia Tech earlier this season.
"He hit a tough shot," Virginia coach Tony Bennett said. "We thought we made him make a tough shot."
Joe Harris, whose two free throws gave Virginia the lead with 1:28 left, threw up a desperation heave from 3-point distance as the final buzzer sounded after the Cavaliers had trouble bringing the ball upcourt. Harris finished with 13 points.
Freshman Mike Tobey had 10 of his 12 points at the half for Virginia, which shot just 38.6 percent (22 of 57), but made all five of its free throws.
Virginia, which has lost four of its last six games, trailed 47-36 before Justin Anderson's dunk ignited a 15-3 run with 6:01 remaining.
"We got the right mindset and fought for everything to get ourselves in that position to win it," Bennett said "They finished stronger."
Both teams came into the game needing a win, albeit for different reasons.
The defeat leaves the Cavaliers scrambling for a postseason NCAA bid and opening-round bye in next week's ACC tournament while Florida State assured itself of an eighth consecutive winning regular season with the victory.
After starting the league season with road victories at Clemson and Maryland, Florida State went just 5-9 and three of those wins came on Snaer's buzzer-beating baskets.
Florida State's only ACC wins since January going into the game came over Georgia Tech, Boston College and Wake Forest — all teams languishing in the bottom half of the ACC standings along with the Seminoles.
The win over Virginia was Florida State's first over a team with a winning record in the ACC and avenged a 56-36 loss in Charlottesville, Va. in mid-January when the Seminoles managed 16 points in the first half.
It was the game when Seminoles' forward Terrance Shannon suffered a neck injury that kept him sidelined for a dozen games. The 6-foot-8 junior returned just last week after being cleared by doctors. Although he played briefly last weekend at North Carolina, Shannon didn't see action against the Cavaliers.
Florida State went ahead for the first time Thursday with 7:17 left in the opening half on a tip-in by White, who was fouled and added the free throw for a 14-12 Seminole lead. White scored 11 of Florida State's last 15 points of the first half.
Both teams close out their regular seasons Sunday at home. Virginia hosts longtime rival Maryland while Florida State wraps up its regular season Saturday against North Carolina State.
Florida State tips Virginia 53-51 on Snaer's shot
TALLAHASSEE — There wasn't any doubt who would have the ball in their hands with the game on the line.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Mon 21st May 2012 21:12 UTC
"Disassembling Apple's diminutive inch-cube iPhone charger reveals a technologically advanced flyback switching power supply that goes beyond the typical charger. It simply takes AC input (anything between 100 and 240 volts) and produce 5 watts of smooth 5 volt power, but the circuit to do this is surprisingly complex and innovative." Quite fascinating, although I'm not sure just how much the mentioned advantages really matter beyond bragging rights.


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The city of Long Beach is reaching out to ask residents how they would like to see the city spend about $9 million in annual economic and community development and housing grants over the next five years.
The outreach consists of an online survey and several public hearings and presentations to neighborhood groups. It is expected to continue until the City Council makes a decision in July.
Information will be collected and compiled into the Consolidated Plan for 2013 to 2018. The plan, required by the U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development, prioritizes the use of $6 million the city receives in Community Development Block Grants, plus about $3 million from other federal programs.
Alem Hagos, a HUD grants administration officer, says with federal money dwindling each year, it is vital for the community to become involved in the process and choose the programs and services it most desires.
"We're trying to have meaningful public participation," Hagos said.
With CDBG money falling by about 40 percent in recent years, Hagos said the city and residents are realizing how difficult it is to fund projects "with our meager funds."
That makes a strong Consolidated Plan all the more important, to ensure that Long Beach receives its proper share of federal funding, officials say.
According to HUD, its programs are intended to accomplish three main goals: Securing decent housing; providing a suitable living environment; and expanding economic opportunities for low-and moderate-income people.
To encourage participation from the community, a survey has been posted online that will allow residents to weigh in and rank the importance of social and special needs programs, infrastructure, community services, housing and economic development.
The survey consists of 12 questions and has a space at the end for residents to write down their thoughts and priorities.
The survey will be open until late May, but Hagos is encouraging residents to complete the questionnaire by April 16 so data can be compiled and analyzed for the public meetings and neighborhood group presentations.
There will be two public hearings: April 18 and June 20, both at 6 p.m., at City Council Chambers, 333 West Ocean Blvd. Presentations to community groups have not yet been announced.
The survey is online at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/LB_English.
Residents can also fill out surveys in English, Spanish or Khmer at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 425 Atlantic Ave., or Neighborhood Services Bureau, 100 W. Broadway, Suite 550.
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This topic has been covered many times both by Microsoft and non-Microsoft employees. However, I've recently been asked what the main features of IIS 7 are and have seen a great deal of misinformation about IIS security on twitter, blog posts and forums.
I think, therefore, the issue deserves yet another look. In this post, I'm going to go over security in the past for IIS and then move on to talk about security features in IIS 7. These are not in any particular order. This post is not meant to diminish the many thoughtful works already created by others – both complimentary and critical. This is just meant to bring the subject back up for discussion again in hopes that you can be properly equipped with the decision making information you may need.
Ghosts of IIS Security Past
The reason for so much misinformation about the current state of security in IIS is likely due to the earned reputation the product had in versions previous to IIS 6.0. A quick search on the web for IIS 5 security vulnerabilities may be like a walk down memory lane for some of the more veteran administrators and IT staff across the globe. The search results are littered with critical vulnerabilities related to buffer overflows, ISAPI extensions, exploits on rarely-used features, or features that were available by a default installation. We are haunted by names like "Code Red" and "Nimda". I don't know about you, but those very names send shivers down my spine. I was consulting as a developer and web administrator for a very large property management company when these hit. We were lucky enough to avoid these as we had patched our services. That said, many whom I did business with on a regular basis were not very happy. So, to be clear, I feel the misinformation that is spread today is built on an element of experience with previous versions. Secunia reports 16 advisories and 6 vulnerabilities with IIS 5. And so started the reputation , perhaps deservedly so, that IIS was not secure unless you really knew what you were doing with security.
Bill Gates was apparently visited by the ghosts of security past, present and future when he laid his head on his pillow January 14th, 2002. I say that because on January 15th, 2002 Mr. Gates sent out the now-famous trustworthy computing memo to every employee at Microsoft. This set off a major revamp of products from the ground up. Standards were set for test planning and testing. Writing Secure Code was mandatory reading for every Microsoft developer and tester. The results have been staggering.
Security drastically improved in Microsoft products over the years, and IIS was definitely no exception to this. IIS 6 saw 5 security advisories and 4 vulnerabilities reported since 2003. Not to get ahead of myself, but IIS 7 has exactly 1 advisor and 1 vulnerability from Secunia. Compare this against Apache 2.0.x which has had 39 advisories and 23 vulnerabilities (4 of which are still unpatched as of this writing) and Apache 2.2.x which has had 10 advisories and 16 vulnerabilities (2 of which are still unpatched as of this writing) in the same period. Now I have seen attempts ([1], [2]) to quantify or otherwise explain these numbers further. You can read those articles for yourself and determine how much weight you want to give them. However you skew it, the facts should speak for themselves – IIS has dramatically improved and taken a leadership roll in security in IIS 6 and 7. Our ghost of IIS past still haunts the product's reputation today, despite obvious strides taken. Even if you feel you like Apache better I think it is only fair to give credit where it is due.
Improvements in IIS 6
The IIS team took the four tenants of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative to heart: Secure by Design, Secure by Default, Secure in Deployment and Secure Communication. Since we are already on the next version, I won't spend a great deal of time talking about the security improvements in the last version other than a brief overview so you know how they relate to changes in our current version, IIS 7.
IIS 6 took vast strides to improve security. During upgrade installations, IIS 6 was disabled by default if the previous server had not been secured by the IIS lockdown tool. The architecture was completely revamped to separate kernel-mode HTTP listening from user-mode application execution. Changes were made to application pools, authentication, access control, encryption and certificate handling, auditing, logging and patch management that made the product far superior to its predecessors. You can find a detailed list of these features on TechNet. SecurityFocus did a comparison of these features in March of 2004.Server Watch wrote an article in December of 2003. By most accounts, everything accomplished in IIS 6 was a huge step in the right direction.
Despite the massive steps already taken in IIS6, IIS 7 took these all a bit further. Let's go ahead and investigate these now.
Improvements in IIS 7.x
Customizable Installation
Continuing with the tenant of being secure in deployment, IIS 7 has made installation a wonder to behold. In IIS 6, you could reduce your attack surface by disabling features native to web server. However, these features were still loaded into the process. This carried not only a security factor, but also a performance and memory footprint issue. IIS 7 has a completely modular architecture. That means that features which you do not want are not only NOT loaded into the process, you can leave the bits for those features off of your disk completely.
Limitable Attack Surface
This is a bit dubious and is essentially part of the customizable installation. By reducing the modules that are available on disk or loaded into a process, you significantly reduce the attack surface for your specialized web servers. If all you intend to do is serve static content with caching and no default documents, you can simply install the static file handler and caching module and leave the rest of the IIS modules off of your server. Additional controls and limitations will also reduce your attack surface and I'll cover those below.
IUSR account
Anyone who has tried to migrate an IIS installation from one machine to another or attempted to recover your installation on a new machine, previous to IIS 7, has likely run into an issue with the local "IUSR_<machine_name>" account. IIS 7 now uses a built-in IUSR account that allows you to easily copy your security settings from one machine to the next. This is great news for those using distributed configuration in web farms, recovery, restoration, or replication.
IIS_IUSRS group
IIS 6 introduced the IIS_WPG group. Application pool security identities had to be assigned to this group in order to host the w3wp.exe process. Like the IUSR account, IIS 7 now creates a built-in security group (IIS_IUSRS) and assigns application pool identities to the group automatically. You can find more information about the built-in user and built-in group for IIS 7 on IIS.NET (Understanding the Built-In User and Group Accounts in IIS 7.0).
ASP.NET / IIS Unified Security Architecture
Previous versions of IIS did not provide a unified approach to security with ASP.NET. The IIS 7 unified request pipeline that supports both Windows and non-Windows principals and provides one place to do all authentication and authorization. Apart from simplification and performance improvements, this also reduces the attack surface and allows for greater flexibility in authentication / authorization scenarios with custom modules.
Request Filtering / URL Rewriting
IIS 7.0 includes a request filtering module that is based on the URLScan ISAPI Filter for IIS 6.0. The module helps you tighten security of your Web servers.
The IIS team has also released an add-on URL rewrite module for IIS 7.0, which provides functionality for rule-based URL manipulation. Even though the primary purpose of the URL rewrite module is to rewrite URL paths for requests, the rewrite module can also be used as a security enforcement tool that helps prevent access to Web site content.
Application Pool Identities
On top of Application Pool Isolation, IIS introduces a new security feature in Service Pack 2 of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. It's called Application Pool Identities. Application Pool Identities allows you to run Application Pools under an unique account without having to create and manage domain or local accounts. The name of the Application Pool account corresponds to the name of the Application Pool.
Kernel mode SSL
The implementation of SSL has changed from IIS 6.0 to IIS 7.0. On Windows Server 2003, all SSL configuration was stored in the IIS metabase and encryption/decryption happened in user mode (required a lot of kernel/user mode transitions). On Windows Vista and Windows Server? 2008, HTTP.sys handles SSL encryption/decryption in kernel mode, resulting in up to 20% better performance for secure connections.
Configuration Improvements
IIS 7.0 allows locking and unlocking configuration settings in various levels and scopes. Locking down configuration means that it cannot be overridden (or set at all) at lower levels in the hierarchy. Unlocking configuration can only be done at the level where it was locked. This is useful, for example, when creating different configuration for different sites or paths, and only some of sites and paths are allowed to override it. Locking can be done at the section level or for specific elements, attributes, collection elements and collection directives within sections.
Dynamic IP Restriction
IIS 7 provides a new module that allows dynamic, temporary IP address restriction. This module prevents brute force attacks and HTTP clients that make unusually high number of concurrent requests or a large number of requests over a short period of time.
A verbose list of security features in IIS 6 and IIS 7 might be nearly impossible. Apart from the obvious features, there were numerous improvements to code made over these two versions that make the product far more secure than IIS 5 and earlier. That said, this should give you a summary start on information. I've listed some reference documents that may help you understand these features better. In general, I would encourage you to ask questions of the product team and or other users on the IIS.NET forums if you hear something that sounds negative regarding IIS. If the feedback is true, the product team has the benefit of improving the next release. If the feedback is unfounded, the product team has the benefit of helping you find the information you need to make an informed decision.
See Also
- Brent Hill and Roger Grimes - Chatting about IIS 7's security (From Sept. 2005)
- TechNet radio: Learn about the IIS7 Security features and benefits
- Management Update: IIS Is No Longer the Problem in Web Server Security (Gartner)
- IIS 7 Security: Less Exposure, Greater Control
- TechNet: Configure Web Server Security
- IIS.NET : Configuring Security
- IIS.NET : IIS Security Improvements
- Using Dynamic IP Restrictions
- IIS.NET Configuration Reference: Request Filterin


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Community Participation in the Program and Student Contributions in the Community
The Social Work Program at Ursuline College has placed approximately 100 students in community agencies in Northeast Ohio. These students have benefited from the supervisory efforts of social workers in these agencies. Field instructors and their social work colleagues have provided over 3,300 hours of individualized supervision to Ursuline students and have shared their professional feedback, support, and expertise with the faculty of the Program.
Students placed within these agencies have provided approximately 48,000 hours of service to clients and social service agencies in Northeast Ohio. In addition students have contributed service hours through community service projects of the Social Work Organization and Ursuline College outreach efforts.
Community Service and Leadership development: The Social Work Organization (SWO) originates in the mission of the Social Work Program. The following is a list of projects and events:
Past Events: T- Shirts for the SWO; Donuts for a Cause; Adoption of Prestigious Living resulting in donation of money and small Welcome Bags for the women; Alumnae-Student Dialogue; Senior Farewell; Junior-Senior Dialogue; Participation in College food collection for 'Homeless Stand Down'; Collection for Providence House – crisis nursery; Cooked and served meals at the Catholic Worker Storefront for individuals in the neighborhood.
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NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell tells us this weekend it was reported by CBS Sports on Sunday, the Seahawks are indeed among the elite few who like their chances on obtaining the number two overall pick in this years draft. They currently hold draft pick number 12. That's a whole lot of ammunition they'll have to give up to grab division rivals St. Louis Rams second pick for Robert Griffin III.
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Both parties are positioned to compromise on some big budget items, but their insistence regarding taxes makes that impossible.
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Both parties are positioned to compromise on some big budget items, but their insistence regarding taxes makes that impossible.
They have ideas and plans to bring down deficits that have not worked so well in the past. And everyone knows the income-tax boondoggle needs simplification � maybe Pat McCrory�s idea about replacing it with consumption tax will prove to be the best in the future.
Congress should pass and the president should sign a budget with neither tax cuts nor tax increases and make that part of the equation � tax cuts or tax hikes � dependent upon the trend of the actual deficit. If it trends up, then cutting revenue makes no sense. If it slowly goes down � which a thriving economy would greatly help � then tax relief may be accommodated.
Congress and the administration need to get something more realistic in place of this sequester, too.
I just learned from a tax person that Obama-care will result in a rebate for families from the Medicare budget that could get spent on everything but health care. It seems to me such a mechanism only increases debt while doing nothing toward health care. No wonder the other side is against it.
I like lots about fixing health care but forcing insurance to pay for birth control when all we really need is catastrophic coverage for all is going way too far.
I really do not think Ryan wants any kind of budget deal and is just submitting a previously rejected budget simply for the appearance of doing something while Democrats keep beating the same dead horse with tax increases. Can�t both parties see that some government functions can be cut back without harming programs that need shoring up?
Arguing over gun laws and drone strikes may be a waste of time for future guns will replaced by 3D printable rail gun rifles and lasers with C cell high capacity megawatt batteries; drugs will be replaced with helmets that stimulate or shut down certain brain areas; displays will be visible only to the wearer; and, if the TV show �Person of Interest� is anything like reality, few things on the streets are private.
Fixing mental health may be the only way to get a handle on things in the future.
I believe the flat-lining of middle-incomes while housing prices and everything else skyrocketed and wars fought without funding taken into account as well as terrible natural events have taken a toll on our economy.
Growing the average Joe�s wages would greatly improve the debt crisis but others see these things much differently � of this, I�m certain.
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The Daily Camera's Best of Boulder County 2017: Best Real Estate Company/Office
For the 17th consecutive year WK Real Estate has been voted Boulder County Gold by our local communities!
" To be given this award in 2017, after working so hard on rebranding our company to ensure continued success in an ever changing market, reminds us that our REALTORS®, staff and leadership team are just as dedicated to serving clients professionally as ever," said founder and managing broker Lew Kingdom.
Thank you to all of our past clients, colleagues, and friends who took the time to vote for us. We are so proud to be a part of this amazing community! We are excited for the opportunity to earn your endorsement again next year!
The Daily Times-Call Reader's Choice Awards 2018: Best Real Estate Company & Best Customer Service
WK Real Estate has been awarded the Longmont Times-Call Reader's Choice award for Best Real Estate Company & Best Customer Service! This annual award is voted on by readers of the Longmont Times-Call newspaper which is the premier news source for Longmont residents and the neighboring communities.
"This is a very special recognition for our company and we are very appreciative to the readers of the Longmont Times-Call who showed their support," said Dan Kingdom, Co-Owner of WK Real Estate.
WK has served Longmont for nearly four decades and opened it's Longmont office four years ago. "To receive this award is a very special honor, especially for those of us that call Longmont home." said Craig Cowley, Sales Manager of WK's Longmont office.
Thank you to all of our past clients, colleagues, and friends who took the time to vote for us. We are so proud to be a part of this amazing community. We are excited for the opportunity to earn your endorsement again next year!
Crown of Excellence Award
At the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio Annual Conference, WK was a proud recipient of several awards including the prestigious 2017 Crown of Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row. The Crown of Excellence is awarded to the brokerage firm who has achieved the highest overall performance rankings for outgoing referral production, outgoing sales production and incoming referral conversion in their category of size. In addition, WK also won awards for Outgoing Referral Production and the coveted Pinnacle Award.
Best Overall Website
Beating out 550+ real estate member firms, WK Real Estate's website (www.wkre.com), was presented with the coveted Best Overall Website award, evaluated on key areas including usability, design & website content, search engine optimization, interactivity, and customer service. The WQC was introduced in 2009 to recognize and encourage superior websites among Leading Real Estate Companies of the World's 600 member firms.
2014 Real Estate Transaction of the Year Award
The "Customer Experience: Transaction of the Year" award honors the Network brokerage and agent who delivered a "wow" client experience, setting the bar for exemplary customer service and serving as a role model for others who are focused on developing customers for life. WK agents Dennis and Jann Culver won the "Transaction of the Year" award for the extraordinary measures they took in assisting and relocating a family whose house was destroyed by the devastating flood in 2013. Read more here.
LeadingRE: Website Quality Certification
WK Real Estate has earned the Website Quality Certification (WQC), presented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World to member companies that have demonstrated excellence in website design, functionality and execution.
Every aspect of the site, www.wkre.com, was reviewed to ensure exacting standards were met in eight key areas, ranging from design and content to human interactivity to search engine optimization. The WQC was introduced in 2009 to recognize and encourage superior websites among Leading Real Estate Companies of the World's 600 member firms. WK Real Estate is one of 64 initial applicants to earn the designation.
"A real estate company's website plays an increasingly significant role with today's consumers, who often go there first when considering buying or selling a home. It is thus critical to use this Internet medium to attract and engage consumers in a meaningful way," said Pam O'Connor, president/CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.
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Ideas pop up from a Moleskine notebook, quite literally in the video above (watch from 12:11). 'Magic Experience Designer' Ferdinando Buscema and 'Wonder Injector' Mariano Tomatis created the opening theatrical experience for the first Boing Boing hacking event using a Moleskine notebook.
In the above performance, Ferdinando urges his audience to "write your ideas down" and explains that "books are the building blocks of ingenuity". He demonstrates this with a magic effect bursting out from the pages of the notebook, but we won't spoil the surprise. Watch the video above and prepare to be astonished and illuminated!
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The Onslow County Board of Education is putting a $75 million bond request on the upcoming ballot.
To the editor:
The Onslow County Board of Education is putting a $75 million bond request on the upcoming ballot.
There is about $86 million that remains outstanding on the last bond. In my conversation with an administrative staff member at one of the informational meetings that the citizens have demanded from the school board, they admitted that they were going to request another bond in just two years.
It has also been shown to the board that placing Common Core in the schools will cost over $5 million in the first year. With the proposed 2013�2014 school budget taking up over 31 percent of the funds for the entire Onslow County budget, I have to ask: Just how much does the Board of Education want?
I have not had a raise in four years. How am I supposed to pay these additional taxes? Yes, I want children to be well educated, but can we afford to pay what the school board demands? Maybe they need to cut back on some things. Maybe they need to rethink what they are teaching and see what is just for fun (electives) and what is truly needed. Is the administrative staff to big? I don�t know and no, I don�t want the teachers having to buy the supplies for their class from their own paycheck. Maybe, in a few years when everyone in Onslow County has a million-dollar yearly income we can afford the taxes that will be needed to pay for everything the Board of Education and school administration want.
One thing we could do to deal with the increasing cost is take a million dollars or so and buy every student a computer to use at their homes. The instructors could operate from a central location and teach all the students by Internet at their home. Australia and other countries do this with shortwave radios. The system can keep track of how long the student is online and what time they logged into each class. They can require mandatory hours of study and do all the testing on line, like they want to do with Common Core anyway.
That way we can sell all the current school buildings and put some funds into the school system saving the taxpayer money. The teachers will be at one location, can answer all questions over the Internet and cut way back on their work loads.
Was that last part about remote teaching sarcasm? You decide.
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It's 'cash only' now for tourists at the Vatican
It's "cash only" now for tourists at the Vatican wanting to pay for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services after Italy's central bank decided to block electronic payments, including credit cards, at the tiny city state.
The Italian daily Corriere della Sera reported Thursday that Bank of Italy took the action because the Holy See has not yet fully complied with European Union safeguards against money laundering. That means Italian banks are not authorized to operate within the Vatican, which is in the process of improving its mechanisms to combat laundering.
The Vatican says it's scrambling to find a non-Italian bank to provide the electronic payment services "quite soon" but declined to discuss Bank of Italy's concerns.
The central bank had no immediate comment on the situation.


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"Mad Men" and "Damages" made the cut!
For the first time, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released a top-10 list of nominees in advance of the July 17 crack-'o-dawn announcement of the actual nominees. The idea is to get the list out before it's leaked, per tradition.
The headline out of the top-10 list is the inclusion of two basic cable series, AMC's "Mad Men" and FX's "Damages." While premium cable has had many entries on the list, this is a first for the basic channels.
Top 10 Comedy Series Finalists:
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Family Guy
Flight of the Conchords
The Office
Pushing Daisies
30 Rock
Two and a Half Men
Ugly Betty
Top 10 Drama Series Finalists:
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Friday Night Lights
Grey's Anatomy
Mad Men
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The Wire
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No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger Preview-Wypall 200
November 9, 2011
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No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger
Wypall 200
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November 12, 2011
TV: ESPN2 at 3:30 PM ET Radio: MRN/Sirius 90 at 3:00 PM ET
No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger News and Notes
• This Week's Challenger… Brad Keselowski and the Penske Racing Discount Tire Dodge Challenger team will use chassis PRS-221 during Saturday's Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR). Keselowski last drove this chassis to a second-place finish at Dover International Speedway last month
• The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger in 2011... After 32 events, Keselowski and the reigning NNS champion No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger team are ranked sixth in the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) owner point standings. The team is coming off a fifth-place finish in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge last week at Texas Motor Speedway.
• Keselowski Climbing the Charts… By taking the checkered flag in last month's Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway, Keselowski entered into a tie for 15th place with Jeff Green and Joe Nemechek on the NNS all-time wins list with 16 victories. Keselowski is now four wins away from tying Greg Biffle for 14th place on the all-time list.
• "Home" Field Advantage… Team sponsor, Discount Tire, is headquartered in nearby Scottsdale, Ariz. Employees of the corporation will make up a large contingent of Keselowski fans on Saturday afternoon.
• Keselowski Speedway Stats… In 99 speedway starts in the Nationwide Series, Keselowski has accumulated eight wins, 43 top-five finishes, 62 top-10 results and five pole awards. In addition, he has led the field for 1,577 laps at tracks between one and two miles in length.
• Follow Brad on Twitter… Fans can follow Keselowski on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/keselowski. Followers can get a glimpse inside his everyday life while keeping up-to-date on the latest Cup Series and Nationwide Series news for the Penske Racing driver.
• RubyTuesdayRacing.com… When Brad wins, you win. Visit www.rubytuesdayracing.com following any of his wins, either in the Cup Series or the Nationwide Series, to register for a delicious Ruby Tuesday hamburger of your choice, compliments of Ruby Tuesday and Brad.
Brad Keselowski on Phoenix International Raceway
"I've always looked forward to going out to PIR to race. I love the fact that Phoenix is its own unique venue and the community really embraces us twice a year. It's been made even more unique with the new surface. We didn't get a chance to test the Nationwide cars there yet, but I did take part in the Cup Series test there last month. They've built a great racetrack, one that will promote good racing once the surface ages a little. That process shouldn't take long when the desert elements get a hold of it. We have a lot of support from Discount Tire and winning in their backyard would be a great way to show them how much we appreciate what they do for Penske Racing."
Crew chief Todd Gordon on the new Phoenix International Raceway
"There are a lot of unknowns heading into this weekend's race at Phoenix with the new surface and configuration. The test session on Thursday will be very important for us to get a feel of what we're dealing with. We haven't seen the track yet. The Cup guys had a test session last month and we were able to take a lot of information from those two teams to put together what we think is a good package for the Discount Tire Dodge. One thing is for sure, you will need to qualify well. Passing should be difficult over the first few races on the new surface so if you can start up front, you should be able to maintain your position."


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Why do you commute by bike?
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Why do you commute by bike?
Postby il padrone » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:18 pm
Of course it's so much better by car.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby RodneyOlsen » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:24 pm
I've got plenty of answers when colleagues ask why I commute by bike.
Keeps me fit.
Gives me a buffer between home and work and then between work and home.
Reduces stress.
So very much cheaper.
Gives me energy for the day.
Gives me an excuse to dress in lycra every day.
I could go on but I'll leave it there for now.
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby zero » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:03 pm
The majority of Melbourne transport corridors are essentially dedicated to motor transport too, and Melbourne has vastly more ring-road/expensive highway arrangements than other cities. Can't construct their way out of this one, the only thing that will work is reduction of the size of the average single occupant box.
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby rkelsen » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:35 pm
Funny thing is that when I was a car commuter, I used to feel sorry for cyclists. Now I see that they were right all along.
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:48 pm
Nowdays it is substantially recreation. I can mix it with public transport. And it gives me more than the minimum physical activity, which various problems with my aging body would not allow me to otherwise do. Extra exercise then means extra drinking and extra eating, both of which I like.
I ride in and out every working day, without exception. So I miss not being able to read or do crosswords or catch up on work during the trip in or out.
I can understand how others may not find it practical, and especially if there are no end of trip facilities.
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby HappyHumber » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:15 pm
I was determined not to get used to peak hour traffic and I was determined not become part of the Live export trade aboard the Transperth Live Rat Carriers
I made it part of my routine. It's no more painful than anyone elses; but it has benefits.
The journey to and from work the most satisfaction & enjoyment I get out of my job. Why would I ruin that by driving?
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby markusm » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:28 pm
Another reason is so no one can blame me for Juliar's carbon-its not a tax-tax
One comment I can't stand by motorists is "I pay rego I deserve to be on the road, you dont". Well I also pay THE SAME rego and my car sits in the driveway all week. Rego should somehow be based on how many km's you drive per year.
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby Chanboy » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:54 pm
To be honest, most people in my office don't ask why I ride, they simply say they wish they could do... then make up some excuse for not riding...
Re markusm... I don't know how the carbon tax is going to work out (ie PAYE tax increase?)... but it will be really frustrating if I have to pay additional tax when I'm making significant efforts to reduce carbon foot print.
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby Mugglechops » Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:30 pm
If I drove it would take 11 minutes. We don't have peak hour and I only have 2 roundabouts and 1 giveway sign on the way.
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Why do you commute by bike?
Postby The Walrus » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:47 pm
I'm only 5 k's from my office so it hardly takes any more time to ride than drive.
I love the feeling of doing something positive and the fact I can take the long way home in summer and ride along the beach!
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby Sydguy » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:25 pm
Cycling is own pace, not the moron in front of you. It clears your mind and makes you feel good - the complete opposite of a car.
Not a fan of PT either, you put a lot of people together and they do stupid things, which depresses me. I honestly think people who stand in the yellow painted section on the train platform which says NO STANDING a dozen times should be beaten to within an inch of their lives and denied free health care.
Ohh and did I mention we should have compulsory community or military service???
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby Rhubarb » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:06 pm
Is that enough?
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Postby il padrone » Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:00 pm
"You get too hot"
"You get too cold"
"You get wet"
"I'm not fit enough"
You hear all sorts of lame excuses get trotted out. The first thing to do is bite the bottom lip, HTFU and step outside.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Postby rkelsen » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:57 am
DaveOZ wrote:I commute because I need to keep fit and I hate running. Riding my bike to work is about the only spare time I can find.
That's a big part of it for me too. It's almost like exercise by default.
It becomes part of your routine, meaning that you don't have to motivate yourself to do it. You have to get to work on time, and the alternatives are too inconvenient, too unreliable, too crowded or too expensive.
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Re: Why do you commute by bike?
Postby il padrone » Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:59 am
That's another good one that comes out. May as well just say "I want to die an early death"
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Postby RodneyOlsen » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:27 am
The Walrus wrote:I commute because it's stupid not to.
And in that one sentence you've summed it all up. All the rest is just detail.
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Postby Crowella » Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:54 pm
It might mean that I have to catch the train to uni (100km one way) but the extra 45 mins I lose for travelling each way I make up in study meaning when I get home I can mostly relax... or ride even
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Postby MattyK » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:31 pm
Resumed after returning to Melbourne, when I was driving every day, but killed my car at a track day at Sandown (top of the hill) Never got around to buying another car...
So not the typical reasons that people give (fitness, health, environmentalism, speed) though I do enjoy it being cheaper.
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Postby goneriding » Thu Jul 07, 2011 12:56 pm
I achieved a bit of fitness and did a couple of trial runs into the CBD. Not too hard thinks I. First week 70 km's and a bit tired. Second week about the same, absolutely shattered. Third week, Twilight Zone. Things have improved since then and I:
1. seem to be able to shake off coughs/colds etc in a day or so.
2. am no longer traumatised by the disgusting Public Transport experience although the odd need to catch a train validates my cycle commuting.
3. am probably fitter than I was in my 20's.
4. find the commute in prepares me for the day ahead and the commute home removes all the mental garbage collected during the day.
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Postby winstonw » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:33 pm
"What does it cost you per week to own and operate your car/s?"
The great majority do not understand the opportunity cost of money, depreciation, difference between standing and operating costs.
Qld's RACQ does a regular Vehicle Running Cost analysis, the latest
For 15,000km pa over 5 years,
a light car like a Toyota Yaris = $130/wk = $35,000 over 5 years = $50,000 pre tax dollars.
a medium car Ford Focus CL = $170/wk = $50,000 over 5 years = $75,000 pre tax dollars.
Then there's the cost of having off street garage at home, parking near work, etc.
Personally, I think a lot of 2 car families could get by with one, and a couple of bikes.
Then throw in money saved on gym membership = $1000pa.
Time saved by exercising - average car commuters spend 7-10% (60-90 minutes of 15-16 hours) of their week day awake hours sitting passively, achieving zero.
Cycle commuting provides opportunity to develop friendships with like mindeds, which makes cities feel smaller and warmer.
Public transport and cars rarely do this. In fact, public transport is annoying me more every year, with people playing loud music on ipods, swearing and shouting, leaving seats dirty, etc.
Then there's pollution and green house gas stuff.
Am sure there's a stack more reasons, and if cycle ways were better developed and safer, cycling numbers would increase dramatically.
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Postby trailgumby » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:41 pm
Because I love the smell of car fumes in the mornings.
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Postby BrisVegas » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:24 pm
It's cheaper and just as fast as public transport.
To allow us to get rid of one of the cars.
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Kings Coach Darryl Sutter had one thought after he watched defenseman Drew Doughty skate end-to-end to score the tying goal against the Predators in the third period Tuesday and then saw his six chosen shooters come up empty against Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne in the shootout.
"I should have used him in the shootout," Sutter said after a 4-3 loss at Bridgestone Arena dropped the Kings' road record to 1-4-4.
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"That's how they scored. They went down the middle of the ice and shot in the middle of the net to win it, and Drew tied it with that," Sutter said.
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It's a baby boy — a bit early!
Former 24 star Annie Wersching and her husband Stephen Full welcomed a second son at 12:57 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
Born two weeks ahead of his due date, Ozzie Wersching Full weighed in at 8 lbs., 6 oz. and measured 19¼ inches long.
No one is quite as appreciative of the little one's early arrival as the couple's first born, Freddie, who turns 3 Thursday.
"Mom and Dad and big brother Freddie are overjoyed! And sooo happy Ozzie didn't land on Freddie's third birthday," the couple tell PEOPLE.
It's been a busy year for the actress, 36 — she announced her pregnancy in February, then guest-starred on Revolution, Touch, Dallas and Body of Proof.
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Now that I'm about to embark on a new, full-ledged solo album, I am faced with many of the usual decisions that one has to make. The way in which we record really ahs so much to do with the final outcome that it really must be paid very close attention to. For example, if you are a lead guitarist, such as I am, it's important to go for the most spontaneous and "real" performances as possible. You can certainly just cut rhythm tracks and then overdub the leads over them later; always a popular option, but if you want the most out of your other "players" on the tracks, such as the bassist and drummer, you should plan to have them record to your lead playing or singing, at least as a "reference". This will bring the best out of them, and they will give you the most supportive backing possible. So, if done in this manner, the track will have the proper emotional content you'll need to play over at a later time, OR in fact, you may really have the take you want from your lead or vocal on the reference itself!
This is a very important option, as I've said before, since the first take, or spontaneous approach really often times, yields something that is intangibly magic, and may be just what you're really needing!
If you are playing the lead as a reference for the entire band, you better make sure the amp is completely isolated, so as not to have any "bleeding" of the guitar part into the other mics. In the same way, if you're playing an acoustic, or singing, you must be isolated so the rest of the band is not being bled into the mic you happen to be using! If you're singing, you may just get a little "headphone leakage," especially if you like to take off one earphone as many singers do. I know that I made a slight mistake with this "leakage" problem with my lead guitar on the "Toolin' Around Woodstock" project I just did with Levon Helm, since I was so excited to be cutting the tracks with everyone, they had my amp in the open room of Levon's barn studio, all live with everyone else! They put goboes around my amp to isolate it, but at the levels I was cranking those notes out, it was still creating a fairly large amount of leakage! What this resulted in was a fairly unfortunate situation of having to deal with "ghost" notes that were there in Levon's drum microphones, or the upright bass, which were also in the big, open room.
You can only isolate instruments from each other so much, and after all, we were also going for that very "live" big-room kind of sound, as opposed to the close-mic'd very dry "studio" sound. I t all really depends on what you're after, but I feel that it's important to get the drums as "big" as possible, with as little leakage into the drum's mics as possible. If you're playing a lead guitar reference part or a reference lead vocal, make sure you give it your all, since you never know…the "magic" may be right there from the "get-go", and you surely don't want to miss that opportunity! If you want to step back from the music a bit, and later get the best performances possible, you can always overdub in such a way that you don't have any accidental "ghost notes" making your job even harder! Best of luck to you, and wish me luck too!


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NEW YORK -- The NHL has canceled all its games through the end of November because of the labor dispute between owners and players.
The league made the announcement on Friday in a brief statement.
It said that a total of 326 regular-season games, more than 26.5 percent of the season, were scheduled for Oct. 11 through Nov. 30.