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PRIVATE SAFARI: A perfect combination of safari and relaxation, visiting Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater before heading to Serengeti National Park, and then relaxing by the perfect azure waters of Zanzibar.
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Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Spend the remains of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Arusha | Dinner
Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast set out for Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch. Manyara is a picturesque park which is famous for its tree climbing lions and large tusked elephants. After exploring the park take an evening drive to your lodge in Karatu which will be your base for the next two nights.
On day 3 travel to the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater, spanning 260 square kilometres and reaching 620 metres in depth, it's home to a multitude of wildlife. Enjoy a full day safari in the crater with a picnic lunch before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Overnight: Karatu | Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 2, Dinner x 2
Serengeti National Park
On day 4 head to the stunning landscape of the mighty Serengeti National Park, via Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important palaeoanthropological sites in the world. The vast open plains of the Serengeti offer arguably the most scintillating game viewing in Africa. Spend the next three days going in search of the Big Five on game drives.
Overnight: Serengeti National Park | Breakfast x 3, Lunch x 3, Dinner x 3
Journey to the Spice Island
After breakfast drive to Serenera aistrip for your flight to Zanzibar Island. Upon arrival you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Zanzibar Island is steeped in history and has spectacular beaches for some much needed rest and relaxation after your safari.
Overnight: Zanzibar | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Zanzibar Relaxing
Spend the next 6 days relaxing on Zanzibar's beautiful white sands soaking up the sunshine. There are also plenty of optional activities available on the island including tours of historic Stone Town, a visit to the spice plantations, swimming with dolphins or scuba diving to see the incredible coral reefs teeming with exotic fish.
Overnight: Zanzibar | Breakfast x 6, Dinner x 6
After breakfast transfer to Zanzibar airport in time for your onward flight home.
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The owner of a dog found floating on ice floes Friday afternoon wasn't able to claim his pup today, but will be reunited once more Sunday afternoon.
Nerijus Steponavicius claimed his lost dog at Animal Care & Control Friday night and was told he could pick him up Saturday afternoon, but now he must wait for retreiver to be neutered and microchipped before he can go home.
Steponavicius said he will be back with his father Sunday afternoon to pick up the dog, but was happy he was able to see his beloved pup this afternoon.
"He's really shy and he started jumping," Steponavicius said.
Steponavicius said the dog had no history of running away and would have never run away if he was there.
He planned to take his pup to his parents house to play with their two labs, but that trip will have to wait.
"I'm just a real disappointed," he said
Rescue crews captured the dog at about 4:30 p.m. Friday after he was seen jumping from ice floe to ice floe off Howard Street Beach.
The dog's name is reportedly "Pifas," and he got loose nine days ago when Steponavicius' landlord was changing locks while Steponavicius was at school. He's posted several notices on Facebook about his missing dog and said he drove straight to Animal Control when his sister called him to tell him about a dog on the ice.
A quick comparison of photos assured him the dog was his and he immediately rushed to Animal Care & Control, he said.
Pifas was about 200 feet off the shore of Lake Michigan when word reached fire officials about an animal on the ice.
Rogers Park neighbor Dave Kenhast also saw the dog and jumped into action, grabbing his wetsuit and kayak to hit the water. Fire officials responded with a boat and a helicopter.
With Kenhast inching close, Pifas jumped about the ice fragments, sometimes landing in the icy water and pulling himself out.
"I wanted to just grab him because it was shallow enough where I could stand, and I just wanted to get my hands on him but he wanted to bite me, it looked like. He didn't want anyone touching him," said Kehnast.
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Crews eventually caught up with the exhausted animal and ushered it into the back of a white utility van.
"The biggest lesson, once again: keep those dogs on leashes along the lakefront in the wintertime," said Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Ron Dorneker. "This is what can happen when they get out there on that ice and they fall through and they get a distance off-shore. It gets to be dangerous for them and for us."
Steponavicius said he's looking forward to showing his appreciation to those who helped rescue Pifas. More importantly, though, he said he's looking forward to his reunion with Pifas.
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Parallel::Forker - Parallel job forking and management
use Parallel::Forker;
$Fork = new Parallel::Forker (use_sig_child=>1);
$SIG{CHLD} = sub { Parallel::Forker::sig_child($Fork); };
$SIG{TERM} = sub { $Fork->kill_tree_all('TERM') if $Fork && $Fork->in_parent; die "Quitting...\n"; };
(run_on_start => sub {print "child work here...";},
# run_on_start => \&child_subroutine, # Alternative: call a named sub.
run_on_finish => sub {print "parent cleanup here...";},
$Fork->wait_all(); # Wait for all children to finish
# More processes
my $p1 = $Fork->schedule(...)->ready();
my $p2 = $Fork->schedule(..., run_after=>[$p1])->ready();
$Fork->wait_all(); # p1 will complete before p2 starts
# Other functions
$Fork->poll(); # Service any active children
foreach my $proc ($Fork->running()) { # Loop on each running child
while ($Fork->is_any_left) {
Parallel::Forker manages parallel processes that are either subroutines or system commands. Forker supports most of the features in all the other little packages out there, with the addition of being able to specify complicated expressions to determine which processes run after others, or run when others fail.
Function names are loosely based on Parallel::ForkManager.
The unique property of Parallel::Forker is the ability to schedule processes based on expressions that are specified when the processes are defined. For example:
my $p1 = $Fork->schedule(..., label=>'p1');
my $p2 = $Fork->schedule(..., label=>'p2');
my $p3 = $Fork->schedule(..., run_after => ["p1 | p2"]);
my $p4 = $Fork->schedule(..., run_after => ["p1 & !p2"]);
Process p3 is specified to run after process p1 *or* p2 have completed successfully. Process p4 will run after p1 finishes successfully, and process p2 has completed with bad exit status.
For more examples, see the tests.
Returns one or more Parallel::Forker::Process objects for the given name (one object returned) or label (one or more objects returned). Returns undef if no processes are found.
Return true if and only if called from the parent process (the one that created the Forker object).
Return true if any processes are running, or runnable (need to run).
Send a signal to all running children. You probably want to call this only from the parent process that created the Parallel::Forker object, wrap the call in "if ($self->in_parent)."
Send a signal to all running children and their subchildren.
Specify the maximum number of processes that the poll method will run at any one time. Defaults to undef, which runs all possible jobs at once. Max_proc takes effect when you schedule processes and mark them "ready," then rely on Parallel::Forker's poll method to move the processes from the ready state to the run state. (You should not call ->run yourself, as this starts a new process immediately, ignoring max_proc.)
Create a new manager object. There may be more than one manager in any application, but applications taking advantage of the sig_child handler should call every manager's sig_child method in the application's SIGCHLD handler.
Parameters are passed by name as follows:
See the max_proc object method.
See the use_sig_child object method. This option must be specified to prevent a warning.
See if any children need work, and service them. Start up to max_proc processes that are "ready" by calling their run method. Non-blocking; always returns immediately.
Return Parallel::Forker::Process objects for all processes.
Return Parallel::Forker::Process objects for all processes, sorted by name.
Mark all processes as ready for scheduling.
Reap all processes which have no other processes waiting for them, and the process is is_done or is_parerr. Returns list of processes reaped. This reclaims memory for when a large number of processes are being created, run, and destroyed.
Return Parallel::Forker::Process objects for all processes that are currently running.
Register a new process perhaps for later running. Returns a Parallel::Forker::Process object. Parameters are passed by name as follows:
Optional name to use in run_after commands. Unlike name, this may be reused, in which case run_after will wait on all commands with the given label. Labels must contain only [a-zA-Z0-9_].
Optional name to use in run_after commands. Note that names MUST be unique! When not specified, a unique number will be assigned automatically.
Subroutine reference to execute when the job begins, in the forked process. The subroutine is called with one argument, a reference to the Parallel::Forker::Process that is starting.
If your callback is going to fork, you'd be advised to have the child:
This will prevent the child from inheriting the parent's handlers, and possibly confusing any child calls to waitpid.
Subroutine reference to execute when the job ends, in the master process. The subroutine is called with two arguments, a reference to the Parallel::Forker::Process that is finishing, and the exit status of the child process. Note the exit status will only be correct if a CHLD signal handler is installed.
A list reference of processes that must be completed before this process can be runnable. You may pass a process object (from schedule), a process name, or a process label. You may use "|" or "&" in a string to run this process after ANY processes exit, or after ALL exit (the default.) ! in front of a process name indicates to run if that process fails with bad exit status. ^ in front of a process indicates to run if that process succeeds OR fails.
Must be called in a $SIG{CHLD} handler by the parent process if use_sig_child was called with a "true" value. If there are multiple Parallel::Forker objects each of their sig_child methods must be called in the $SIG{CHLD} handler.
This should always be called with a 0 or 1. If you install a $SIG{CHLD} handler which calls your Parallel::Forker object's sig_child method, you should also turn on use_sig_child, by calling it with a "true" argument. Then, calls to poll() will do less work when there are no children processes to be reaped. If not using the handler call with 0 to prevent a warning.
Wait until there are no running or runable jobs left.
Print a dump of the execution tree.
The latest version is available from CPAN and from http://www.veripool.org/.
Copyright 2002-2010 by Wilson Snyder. This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 3 or the Perl Artistic License Version 2.0.
Wilson Snyder <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To install Parallel::Forker, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.
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Do not use system() from a program with set-user-ID or set-group-ID privileges, because strange values for some environment variables might be used to subvert system integrity. Use the exec(3) family of functions instead, but not execlp(3) or execvp(3). system() will not, in fact, work properly from programs with set-user-ID or set-group-ID privileges on systems on which /bin/sh is bash version 2, since bash 2 drops privileges on startup. (Debian uses a modified bash which does not do this when invoked as sh.)


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This article is part of our Scouting Pitchers series.
Statistics through 4/19/09
On April 9, Porcello and Romero made their major league debuts against each other in Toronto. They are both former first-round picks - Porcello out of a New Jersey high school in 2007 (27th overall), and Romero the sixth pick in 2005 out of Cal State Fullerton. Each has good stuff and a bright future.
At the age of 20, the right-handed Porcello's (6-5, 200, Born 12/27/1988) inclusion on the Tigers' Opening Day roster raised some eyebrows. He has as little professional experience as any pitcher in recent memory. Jeremy Bonderman had 156 innings and was 20 when he broke camp with the Tigers in 2003.
John Sickels wrote an excellent piece on Porcello just two weeks ago. I won't repeat the history and observations he made, but will relate what I saw in his first two major league starts (1-1, 3.75).
Rick Porcello: (G/F 1.64) Rating: %Thrown: Fastball 70 70 Curveball 60 25 Slider N/A Changeup 50 5 Control 55 Delivery 50 Composure 65
Porcello deals two-seam sinking fastballs from 89-94 mph from a three-quarters slot. Against the Blue Jays, he ranged from 89-92, but in Seattle on April 19, his stuff looked crisper as he sat on 92-94 mph.
Porcello's sinker bores in on right-handers' hands. They commit to it as it moves in and beat ground balls toward the dugout. Porcello can bring his fastball back over the inside corner to left-handers and gains swings and misses on diving his sinker out of the strike zone. Roy Halladay does similar tricks with his cutter. With many hitters these days standing on top of the plate and swinging for the fences, Porcello's fastball approach is both timely and effective. He will frustrate many right-handed home run hitters who do not want to back off the plate and try to take him back up the middle.
Porcello has the moxie to stick to his game plan when he gets roughed up. In Toronto, Aaron Hill homered off an inside fastball, but Porcello struck out Alex Rios and Vernon Wells to end the inning. In Seattle on April 19, he gave up a home run to Ronny Cedeno on a curveball leading off the third, but then recorded two groundouts and a strikeout.
The main question with Porcello will be his command of his secondary pitches. His 71-77 mph curveball is above-average, but his command of it spotty. He throws a decent 80-84 mph changeup, but often bounces it. He did throw two quality changeups to retire Ichiro on April 19, and struck out the next batter (Endy Chavez) with one. Few starting pitchers can thrive on just two pitches, so Porcello will need to refine his command to reach his potential.
Can Porcello learn at the major league level in 2009? On the basis of his first start, I would have said no, but I'm more optimistic now. While the Mariners aren't disciplined enough to really test him, it's impressive for a 20-year-old to hold an American League lineup to one run in seven innings.
Porcello reminds me of Tim Hudson. They have the same drop-and-drive motion, late movement on their pitches, and mental toughness. The Tigers need to encourage Porcello to continue pitching to contact to save his arm. The strikeouts will come with age as he masters his breaking stuff. My guess is that Porcello will throw 140 innings in the majors and 25 in the minors this year.
The left-handed Ricky Romero (6-0, 210, Born 11/6/1984) made slow progress in his three full seasons in the minors from 2006-2008. He missed a month in 2006 with elbow stiffness, and half of 2007 with shoulder soreness, but did not require surgery. Romero entered 2008 with a 5-13, 4.98 record in 30 Double-A starts, but did not improve (5-5, 4.96 ERA) in 21 more Double-A starts. Promoted to Triple-A, he pitched better, going 3-3, 3.38 in seven starts.
Romero won a rotation spot out of camp by posting a 3.91 ERA in 23 innings, fourth on the staff. He capitalized on the injuries in the Blue Jay rotation: Dustin McGowan, Shaun Marcum, and now Jesse Litsch. After a good debut, he limited the Twins to two runs in eight innings on April 14, then shut out Oakland through seven on April 19 to stand at 2-0, 1.71.
Ricky Romero: (G/F 1.19) Rating: %Thrown: Fastball 65 50 Curveball 55 10 Slider 55 15 Changeup 65 25 Control 55 Delivery 60 Composure 60
Romero has well above-average stuff for a left-hander. His fastball runs from 89-93 mph, and he has a high-80s cutter. He keeps his fastball low and has enough juice to come inside to right-handers. Romero will try to zing the outside corner against left-handers with his fastball, and has a 79-82 mph slider that he uses against them. His 71-78 mph curveball has the reputation of being the better of his breaking balls, but he is using his slider a lot more so far.
Romero has stepped forward by improving his fastball command, using his slider effectively, and trusting his 80-82 mph changeup. He is using his change as his out pitch against right-handers, and is probably leaning on it too much. Romero looks like Mike Hampton when he releases his change, as he rocks backwards before dipping it low and away from a right-hander. Romero does have a slightly different arm slot for his fastball, change and breaking balls, so he will need to work on that.
Besides refining his command of his breaking balls and not tipping his pitches, Romero needs to keep his delivery moving straight toward the plate and not across his body. He has great arm speed, but his needs to keep his delivery integrated and not to rely on arm strength. Romero also needs to prove he can continue throwing strikes. I wonder why he hasn't used his curveball more, but perhaps he is going with his power stuff. In any case, who can argue with the results?
Romero looks to have some Andy Pettitte or Mike Hampton years ahead of him. He is athletic, works quickly, and doesn't seem to rattle easily. He has a world of opportunity ahead of him in Toronto. Given that Romero is older and has a deeper repertoire than Porcello, he is a more likely Rookie of the Year candidate.
Radar Love - April fastballs:
95-97: Jesse Chavez against the Braves on April 18.
92-96: Ronald Belisario against the Rockies on April 18.
90-95: Chad Billingsley against the Rockies on April 18.
91-94: Jon Lester against the Orioles on April 19.
92-93: Javier Vazquez in Pittsburgh on April 19.
91-93: Ian Snell against the Braves on April 18.
90-94: Matt Garza against the White Sox on April 19.
90-94: Zack Greinke in shutting out the Rangers on April 18.
90-94: Fausto Carmona in New York on April 18.
90-92: Gavin Floyd in Tampa Bay on April 19.
89-92: Aaron Cook in Los Angeles on April 18.
88-92: Chien-Ming Wang against the Indians on April 18.
88-91: Jo-Jo Reyes in Pittsburgh on April 18.
86-89: Koji Uehara in Boston on April 19.
82-88: Zach Duke against the Braves on April 19.
Next week: NL Central: Paul Maholm
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There is perhaps nothing as destructive to the free market as the federal government's stranglehold over the agriculture sector. There is also nothing as detrimental to the GOP's ability to draw a bold contrast on free markets, dependency, spending, and crony capitalism, as their willingness to support 5-year farm bills.
Current farm policy creates inveterate dependency in some of the most conservative corners of the country, upending our contrast to the dependency policies of blue state America. Worse, it creates a perverse reality in which we can no longer elect pure free-market conservatives in some of our most conservative districts, due to the adversity from local special interests that are emboldened by rural welfare. We must chart a course to jettison government's involvement in agriculture from the fabric of our economy. A good place to start is the current 5-year farm bill, which expires later this year.
Last month, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a 5-year farm bill (S 3240) with full bipartisan support. Even the senators that opposed the bill only did so because the southern crops would not receive enough insurance subsidies under this proposal. The alarm bells in your mind should already begin ringing. In order to make the bill palatable to the public, members of the committee – working in tandem with the Big Ag lobby – employed a rope-a-dope policy on farm subsidies in order to expand government's tendentious and distorting role in farming. They agreed to terminate the $5 billion annual direct subsidy program created in 1996 in exchange for an expansion of the crop insurance program – one that might ultimately leave taxpayers on the hook for even more money.
The federal government has been supporting and intervening in agriculture since the New Deal programs of the 1930s. The government has pumped billions into direct subsidies, crop insurance, conservation subsidies, marketing loans, disaster aid, trade barriers, commodity price supports, and production controls. The total cost tops $220 billion over 10 years. The distorting effect on the market has been nothing short of disastrous.
Since the '30s, the federal government has been paying for half the cost of farmers' crop insurance premiums at a current price-tag of $90 billion over 10 years. This, like all government interventions, has distorted the price of commodities and encouraged riskier investments not substantiated by the private market. But even these subsidies would only cover 75-85% of the losses brought on by unforeseen adverse farming conditions. Now, in lieu of direct subsidies, Republicans and Democrats want to create a "shallow loss" program that will protect farmers from almost any loss of revenue. The new program will compensate farmers for any decrease in revenue more than 5-10% below that of recent years. Wouldn't we all like the government to guarantee us 90-95% of our average revenue from year to year? Imagine what sort of behavior this will encourage and what sort of distorting effect this will have on food prices! Farmers will no longer have to buy the farm; taxpayers will do it for them.
According to American Enterprise Institute economists Vincent Smith and Barry Goodwin, the new programs could cost taxpayers anywhere from $5 billion to $7.5 billion per year. But who would benefit most from these subsidies? Rich farmers – the ones who liberals supposedly revile. It's no surprise that the Ag lobby, which is one of the most powerful special interests in the country, is pushing hard for this bill. This massive "safety net" redistributes wealth to rich farmers by guaranteeing million dollar investments and profits.
A farmer from North Dakota explained to me the market distortion and redistributive effects like this:
For one thing, the fed government has effectively guaranteed nearly all bankers loans to crop farmers. This has greatly enhanced the borrowing capacity of farmers and has enabled the bidding of land rent and purchase prices higher. The result is that margins of profitability have been bid to very small levels. Narrow margins of profitability basically destroy the ability of smaller farmers to stay in business. For larger farmers the multimillion dollar investment guarantees and the occasional profit guarantees have been extremely attractive.
The inequality of these policies is appalling! On one hand some large farmers have multimillion dollar policies that not only guarantee their multimillion dollar investment but routinely also guarantee these farmers a profit. The smaller farmer has a $20,000 or $50,000 policy that is really insignificant in value in comparison to the financial security insurance blanket obtained by the larger farmer. The effect is that the federal government is turbo charging the ability of the larger farmer to compete for land resources with the gift the taxpayer gives the already most competitive individuals. No insurance entity would offer these policies without the billions in subsidies the feds has thrown out to the insurance companies offering these policies.
One can only imagine the market bias that the new shallow loss program will create on behalf of rich farmers. There is simply no way that any supporter of free enterprise can vote for the current farm bill. It must be filibustered by all Republicans when it comes to the Senate floor later this week and it must be dead-on-arrival in the House.
The shallow loss program is just one glaring vice in the farm bill. This monstrosity also contains ethanol handouts and green social engineering programs. Additionally, the bill does nothing to reform the out-of-control food welfare programs, which account for about 75% of the cost ($770 billion extrapolated out for 10 years) of the 5-year farm bill. We must kill this leviathan in the inchoate stages; lest it go the way of the other bipartisan endeavors in recent months.
We have the opportunity to draw a bold contrast by standing against crony capitalism, a centrally-planned economy, and higher food prices. Now is the time to wean dependency, and it must start in our conservative states. If we continue to elect subsidy-supporting statists from red states, we will be consigned to a permanent majority governing coalition of the dependency class.
Cross-posted from The Madison Project


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The iLog series began as reflection on our relationship with consumer technology. Their design strongly echoes contemporary products such as iPods and advanced mobile phones. The idea for running iLog workshops, where participants build their own iLog, grew out of artists, musicians and collectors asking if they could buy an iLog from us. Faced with a demand for something that critiques desirability and value of mass production we devised the iLog workshop as a way of addressing this.
Owl Project. Bildmuseet / Polly Yassin
Unlike most digital devices iLogs resist mass-production and thus no two are ever the same. Embracing this limitation in a physical take on social media, we invite participants to join us in making their own variation. Through this social process collectors become developers and our range of instruments continue to evolve, placing an emphasis on cultural and social capital rather than the physical.
Owl Project. Bildmuseet / Polly Yassin
During this workshop participants recive a boxed Kit, containg the electronics and, most importantly, a Log. They design and build a noise generating circuit and then prepair the wood in which to embed the electronics. The workshop works as a way for people to buy a limited edition artwork that becomes part of the iLog series started in 2003, and join an exciting workshop in which they learn about the electronics and woodwork behind our work.
Owl Project. Bildmuseet / Polly Yassin
So far 15 iLog workshops have taken place at various venues including, FACT Liverpool, alongside the 'Act of Making' Show with the Crafts Council, Space Studios London and Baltic Gateshead, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and Bildmuseet Umeå Sweden.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park - Boathouse 04.07
Results from the iLog workshop as part of our new show at Bildmuseet Umeå
We worked with Thor Magnusson developing the iLogData and M-Log, He included the iLog in his essay DesigningConstraints.
Anyone interested in DIY bio-electronics and Ardunio has to check out this biohacking tool kit as in developemnt on the Hackteria site;
The Workshopology symposium is held by expert participants,open to public observation and participation, where they will self analyse their own activities.


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Mozzicato's cakes are hand crafted, using authentic Old World recipes, always baked fresh with premium ingredients. These beautifully decorated cakes are filled with fresh fruits, sweet ricotta cheese, vanilla cream, chocolate cream, or chocolate, lemon, or raspberry mousse fillings and topped with whipped cream or butter cream frostings. Classic favorites include Rum Cake, sponge cake lightly soaked with rum and layered with chocolate and vanilla cream and topped with butter cream and chopped roasted peanuts, or Tiramisú with its espresso infused sponge cake and rich and luxurious mascarpone filling. Enjoy a delicious Torta al Cappuccino which features cappuccino soaked sponge cake layered with luscious ricotta and topped with whipped cream or Italian Fruit Cake, a delicious favorite consisting of light, airy sponge cake layered with peaches, strawberries, and whipped cream. The Chocolate Mousse cake, with its layers of rich decadent mousse and dark chocolate cake, is perfect for chocolate lovers. Also available are the Lemon or Raspberry Mousse cakes. Also be sure to try the Gelato Cake, Hazelnut and Almond Tortes, Napoleon Cake, and the traditional Italian Cherry Nut Cake.
Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop has built a reputation as master bakers. Take home one of these extraordinary cakes and enjoy the tradition that has been part of Connecticut gatherings and holidays for generations. Mozzicato's cakes are always perfect.
It has been proven that strict adherence to a gluten-free diet improves the overall quality of life for people with Celiac Disease, Gluten Intolerance, Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
All Mozzicato Bakery amaretti cookies are gluten free.


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Sign ups for mentor games are in the Mentoring forum. Post on the most recent game thread there or send a private message ("PM") to a mentor and we will get you on the list for a game.
Mentor games are for beginners to play together with an experienced player available to answer questions. Any player that thinks they might benefit are welcome. Just learning the game for the first time? Have played before but it was some time ago and feel rusty? New to PlayDip and want to get used to the interface? We have been on site for awhile and would like some pointers? All welcome.
In addition, we do need veteran players to fill open spots from time to time in our games. If you are a vet and interested in helping the teaching effort, please let us know by posting on one of the mentor game threads and we will add you to the list.


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|For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver R340 before 342.00 and R375 before 375.63 contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x700010d where a value passed from a user to the driver is used without validation as the index to an internal array, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
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The steady rain all day in the Northwest Indiana region forced the postponement of Valparaiso's men's and women's golf matches that were scheduled for Saturday at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, Ind.
The Crusaders will now face Green Bay and Chicago State on Sunday at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sunday where all three schools will be beginning preparations for Monday and Tuesday's Butler Fall Invitational. Sunday's event will start around 11:30 a.m. CDT.
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AR 93-4(2) (Rescinded 4/14/2000)
AR 93-4(2): Condon and Brodner v. Bowen, 853 F.2d 66 (2d Cir. 1988)-- Attorney's Fees Based in Part on Continued Benefits Paid to Social Security Claimants--Title II of the Social Security Act
Whether continued benefits paid to claimants pursuant to section 2(e) of the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984 or section 223(g) of the Social Security Act (the Act) are "past-due benefits" within the meaning of section 206(b)(1) of the Act.
Statute/Regulation/Ruling Citation
Sections 206(b)(1) and 223(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 406(b)(1) and 423(g)); sections 2(d) and 2(e) of the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-460; 20 CFR 404.1703; 20 CFR 404.1728-1730; and section 5106 of Pub. L. No. 101-508.
Second (Connecticut, New York, Vermont)
Condon and Brodner v. Bowen, 853 F.2d 66 (2d Cir. 1988)
Applicability of Ruling
This Ruling applies to cases in which a court may allow an attorney's fee as a result of a civil action. It does not affect the way the Social Security Administration (SSA) adjudicates cases, but only affects how SSA calculates past-due benefits and disburses accumulated past-due benefits within the meaning of section 206(b)(1) of the Act.
Description of Case
Plaintiffs William Condon and Leatrice Brodner[1], who were found eligible for disability insurance benefits under title II of the Act since 1974 and 1972, respectively, were subsequently found no longer entitled to such benefits as of October 1982 and March 1983, respectively. After exhausting their administrative remedies, both plaintiffs sought judicial review in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut of the decisions to terminate their benefits. While their cases were pending in the district court, the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-460 (1984 Disability Amendments) was enacted. Under the provisions of section 2(d) of the 1984 Disability Amendments, these cases were remanded by the court to the Secretary for further review under a medical improvement standard. Both plaintiffs elected to receive continued benefits pursuant to section 2(e) of the 1984 Disability Amendments.
Upon readjudication, the Secretary reinstated Condon's entitlement to benefits as of August 1982 and Brodner's entitlement to benefits as of June 1983. The Secretary then calculated the amounts of accumulated past-due benefits to which the plaintiffs were entitled. Prior to releasing the past-due benefits to the plaintiffs, the Secretary withheld 25 percent of the benefits pursuant to section 206 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 406) for the possible payment of attorney's fees.
The plaintiffs' attorney then filed petitions with the Social Security Administration pursuant to section 206(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 406(a)) seeking approval to charge and collect a fee for services performed in the administrative proceedings. The Secretary authorized a fee and certified direct payment to the attorney out of a portion of the withheld funds and released the balance of the withheld funds to the plaintiffs. Condon deposited the balance of his withheld funds in an escrow account with his attorney.
The plaintiffs' attorney subsequently filed motions in the district court pursuant to section 206(b)(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 406(b)(1)) seeking compensation for his services in proceedings before the court. Section 206(b)(1) permits a court, whenever it renders a judgment favorable to a claimant who was represented before the court by an attorney, to set a reasonable fee for attorney's services not in excess of 25 percent of the past-due benefits to which the claimant is entitled. The attorney's fee requests were based on his calculation of the total amount of all benefits payable or paid to the plaintiffs from the dates benefits stopped to the dates of reinstatement, including the continued benefits.
The Secretary filed briefs opposing the plaintiffs' motions for attorney's fees. The Secretary contended that continued benefits paid to claimants were not past-due benefits within the meaning of section 206(b)(1) and that the court could only award the attorney 25 percent of the accumulated past-due benefits.
A magistrate concluded that "interim benefits" (i.e., continued benefits) do constitute past-due benefits for the purpose of calculating attorney's fees, and awarded attorney fees based on both the accumulated past-due benefits and the "interim benefits."[2] The district court adopted the magistrate's opinion. The funds held in escrow by Condon's attorney were released in payment of the fee for his representation of Condon in court. Brodner paid the attorney the fee that the district court awarded in full. The Secretary appealed the district court's decision to award attorney's fees to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Second Circuit affirmed the decision of the district court.
The Second Circuit held that "interim benefits" (i.e., continued benefits) paid to Social Security claimants pursuant to section 2(e) of the 1984 Disability Amendments in accordance with section 223(g) of the Act should be included in the calculation of past- due benefits for the purpose of awarding attorney's fees under section 206(b) of the Act.
Because the language of the statute did not expressly state whether or not continued benefits are included in the definition of past-due benefits, the court looked to congressional intent to reach its conclusion. The court stated that "[i]n implementing section 206(b) of the Act, Congress was seeking to 'encourage effective legal representation of claimants' by assuring attorneys that they would receive adequate pay for representing Social Security claimants while at the same time prohibiting attorneys from charging claimants 'inordinately large fees.'" 853 F.2d at 70. The court further concluded that: (1) 25 percent of the continued benefits that attorneys could receive would not constitute the type of inordinately large fees that Congress intended to prohibit under section 206(b)(l) and, (2) the Secretary's reading of the statutes would undermine "the Act's purpose of encouraging attorneys to represent Social Security claimants."
In addition, the court specifically stated that it did not intend to transform SSA into "a collection agency for the Social Security bar." It noted that claimants can enter into their own private arrangements with their attorneys, i.e., by setting up escrow accounts for possible payment of attorney's fees, as Condon did in his action. Consequently, it should not be necessary for SSA to become involved in the collection of attorney's fees.
Statement as to How Condon and Brodner Differs From Social Security Policy
Under section 206 of the Act, the Secretary is authorized to withhold up to 25 percent of the total of title II past-due benefits to which a claimant is entitled for possible payment of attorney's fees. Although at the time of the court's decision section 206 did not expressly define past-due benefits, 20 CFR 404.1703 defines past-due benefits as the total amount of benefits payable under title II of the Act to all beneficiaries that has accumulated because of a favorable administrative or judicial determination or decision. When calculating past-due benefits, SSA does not consider continued benefits to be past-due benefits because: (1) they have already been paid and are not accumulated and payable, and (2) they result from legislation, not from an "administrative or judicial determination or decision."
Accordingly, when computing the 25 percent withholding amount from which attorney's fees can be paid, SSA considers only those benefits which are payable to the claimant. Contrary to SSA's interpretation of the term "past-due benefits," the court of appeals held that continued benefits paid to Social Security claimants are included in past-due benefits for the purpose of calculating attorney's fees under section 206(b).
Although Congress has since expressly excluded continued benefits from the calculation of "past-due benefits" for section 206(a) purposes, the legislative history is silent as to whether continued benefits are to be included in the amount of money available for court allowed attorney's fees for court services (section 206(b) cases).[3] SSA believes its policy of not including continued benefits in the "past-due benefit" calculation for section 206(b) purposes addresses the overriding concern of Congress in enacting section 223(g), i.e., to provide claimants with "continuation of payments during appeal ... to ease the severe financial and emotional hardships that would otherwise be suffered." H.R. Rep. No. 98-618, 98th Cong., 2d Sess. 18, reprinted in 1984 U.S. Code Cong. & Ad. News 3038, 3055.
Explanation of How SSA Will Apply The Decision Within The Circuit
This Ruling applies to title II disability cases and the title II portion of concurrent title II and title XVI disability cases in which a fee petition is filed involving court services performed within the Second Circuit (Connecticut, New York or Vermont).
When a case involves: (l) a fee petition that has been filed in a federal court based on proceedings on the issue of continuing entitlement to disability insurance benefits and (2) a claimant who has received continued benefits pursuant to section 2(e) of the 1984 Disability Amendments or section 223(g) of the Act during any period considered in the court's decision, SSA will consider both accumulated benefits and continued benefits already paid to be "past-due benefits" within the meaning of section 206(b)(1) of the Act.
SSA will not withhold funds from continued benefits to pay an attorney's fee. SSA will pay the approved fee directly to the attorney from the accumulated past-due benefits held by the Secretary, subject to the maximum of 25 percent of the total past-due benefits amount (as defined by the court, i.e., past-due benefits include both accumulated benefits and continued benefits).
If the sum of accumulated past-due benefits which the Secretary certifies for direct payment and any funds held in trust or escrow by the attorney is less than the fee set by the court, SSA will advise the attorney to seek payment of the balance of the authorized fee directly from the claimant.
[1] These two cases were consolidated for the purpose of ruling on the motions for attorney's fees because they presented the same issue and the same attorney represented both plaintiffs.
[2] The benefits received by the plaintiff were authorized by section 2(e) of the 1984 Amendments. The characteristics of "interim" benefits under section 223(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.423(g)) and benefits under section 2(e) of the 1984 Amendments are not distinguishable in any manner relevant to the issue of whether "interim" benefits are considered "past-due" benefits.
[3] Section 5106 of Pub. L. No. 101-508, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 states that for the purposes of section 206(a) of the Social Security Act the term "past-due benefits" excludes continued and interim benefits payable under sections 223(g) and (h), respectively, of the Act. Congress did not expressly exclude continued benefits from "past-due benefits" for purposes of calculating attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Act.
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Using a Virus to Improve Solar-cell Efficiency Over 30%
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Solar and wind energy are making great strides, and are already contributing significantly to providing relatively clean energy.
Researchers at MIT have found a way to make significant improvements to the power-conversion efficiency of solar cells by enlisting the services of tiny viruses to perform detailed assembly work at the microscopic level.
In a solar cell, sunlight hits a light-harvesting material, causing it to release electrons that can be harnessed to produce an electric current. The research, is based on findings that carbon nanotubes — microscopic, hollow cylinders of pure carbon — can enhance the efficiency of electron collection from a solar cell's surface.
Previous attempts to use the nanotubes, however, had been thwarted by two problems. First, the making of carbon nanotubes generally produces a mix of two types, some of which act as semiconductors (sometimes allowing an electric current to flow, sometimes not) or metals (which act like wires, allowing current to flow easily). The new research, for the first time, showed that the effects of these two types tend to be different, because the semiconducting nanotubes can enhance the performance of solar cells, but the metallic ones have the opposite effect. Second, nanotubes tend to clump together, which reduces their effectiveness.
And that's where viruses come to the rescue. Graduate students Xiangnan Dang and Hyunjung Yi — working with Angela Belcher, the W. M. Keck Professor of Energy, and several other researchers — found that a genetically engineered version of a virus called M13, which normally infects bacteria, can be used to control the arrangement of the nanotubes on a surface, keeping the tubes separate so they can't short out the circuits, and keeping the tubes apart so they don't clump.
The system the researchers tested used a type of solar cell known as dye-sensitized solar cells, a lightweight and inexpensive type where the active layer is composed of titanium dioxide, rather than the silicon used in conventional solar cells. But the same technique could be applied to other types as well, including quantum-dot and organic solar cells, the researchers say. In their tests, adding the virus-built structures enhanced the power conversion efficiency to 10.6% from 8% — almost a one-third improvement.
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Top 10 Health Benefits of Dates
Dates can provide lot of health benefits. Dates are high in iron content and fluorine. Dates are rich source of vitamins and minerals. Consuming dates regularly can help to lower cholesterol and keep many health disorders away. Read on to know more about the top 10 benefits of consuming dates.
The health benefits of dates are innumerable. It is, in fact, a dry fruit that is sweet in taste and is rich in minerals and vitamins. The cultivation of dates can be traced back many years in history. Have a quick look at top 10 health benefits of dates.
Health Benefits of Consuming Dates
- Dates are free from cholesterol and contain very low fat. Dates are rich in vitamins and minerals.
- They are rich source of protein, dietary fiber and rich in vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B5 along with vitamin A1 and C.
- It helps improve the digestive system as it contains soluble and insoluble fibers and different kinds of amino acids.
- Dates are great energy boosters as they contain natural sugars like glucose, sucrose and fructose. To get more advantage add dates to milk and make it a very nutritious snack. Dates are very low in calories and are extremely suitable for health conscious people.
- Dates are rich in potassium and reduced in sodium. This helps regulate a healthy nervous system. Researches have revealed the fact that potassium intake up to a certain extent can reduce risk of stroke. Dates also help in lowering of the LDL cholesterol.
- Dates have high iron content and are very useful in treating anemia. The patients can eat many dates for better advantages. Dates also have fluorine that slows down the process of tooth decay.
- It helps people suffering from constipation. Soak dates overnight and take it along with water to have added advantage.
- It helps increase one's sexual stamina. Soak one handful of dates in goat's milk overnight. In the morning grind the dates in the milk and add honey and cardamom powder and drink it.
- Dates help in weight gain and are beneficial for those who suffer from over slimming problem. Dates are excellent for alcoholic intoxication.
- Cures abdominal cancer. The best thing is that it does not have any side effect on the body and is completely natural as well as it works better than medicine. It also helps in improving eye sight and helps in curing night blindness as well.
Dates can be chipped and sprinkled on sweet dishes, cakes and puddings and this enhances the state of the dish too. Selection of dates is very easy and you can have good ones if they appear fleshy and evenly coloured. Make sure there is no artificial sugar coating. Wash the dates properly before you eat because dust accumulates on the dates easily. In addition to all these, storing dates is not a big deal. They are dry fruits and so you do not have to face hassles to store them.
Dates can be introduced in daily diet in any form. You can introduce it in the form of snacks. Adding dates in any form makes the food tasty and healthy too. It fills anyone with energy no matter how tired he is. Keeping in mind the health benefits of dates, one should take utmost care while choosing the right quality of dates.
Do not forget to wash the dates thoroughly so that the dust is cleaned properly before consumption. Buy and consume only those dates that are properly packed and processed. No matter how beneficial eatables are, you need to take care while choosing them and so go for the good ones even if you have to pay a little bit more for that.


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In a press release, 2K Games has announced the WWE 2K17 features that fans can expect from this year's iteration of the franchise, which, according to Visual Concepts Executive Producer Mark Little, is just the "first" features reveal.
· Extensive Core Gameplay Experience additions and improvements;
· New Creation Suite features and additions;
· WWE Universe Mode and MyCareer updates;
· Promo Engine debut;
· Largest Playable Roster in franchise history.
The official WWE 2K17 site went into detail into each revealed feature as well.
With the WWE 2K franchise, we are striving to deliver the most authentic and realistic WWE experience possible. Fans have been asking us to truly improve the core gameplay experience since we inherited the brand, and we are taking your requests seriously – from controls to presentation to individual features. We've shifted the gameplay experience focus from an arcade-centric, fighting game style to simulation-based gameplay, and WWE 2K17 continues pushing in that direction with both improved and new gameplay mechanics. In WWE 2K17, the fans will, more than ever, get to control the action how and where they want, including competing in the crowd and backstage areas. Our community asked for the return of playable backstage and crowd areas, so we delivered on this request. We also greatly improved the responsiveness of gameplay while also updating game systems like Ladders, Taunts and a new secondary submission system. As always, we added thousands of new animations into WWE 2K17, so there is a lot of new gameplay for everyone to discover and enjoy.
The WWE 2K17 Creation Suite enables the WWE Universe to customize, build and share their own unique WWE Superstars, Arenas, Entrances, Shows and more. For WWE 2K17, we added new creation features, as well as focused on deepening and providing even more options for existing creation features. For example, we added many more parts, more adjustment options and elements like body hair, all of which add to the game's massive set of customization options. We also added a full Highlight Replay system, which allows players to record video highlights from their matches. The video content can be used in our new Create a Video feature, which lets players create videos for use in things like custom entrance Titan Tron videos for created Superstars. We also deepened the Create a Show feature and added a brand new Create a Victory feature to ensure everyone can create the most comprehensive WWE experience possible. Whether players build their own worlds or simply expand on existing tools, the power is in their hands.
One of the largest and most difficult decisions we made for WWE 2K17 was to forego building a 2K Showcase. We designed and contemplated several Showcase ideas, including options surrounding our cover Superstar, Brock Lesnar, but all of them were not viable due to the many historic WWE Superstars needed but not available for inclusion in the game. In addition, the team is heavily focused on building and delivering great content that fans can enjoy for years to come, while the Showcases only live in games from year to year. In all, we didn't feel good about creating a Showcase that was not up to our standards and current development vision, so we decided to take that effort and put it into modes our community requests we keep improving: WWE Universe and MyCareer.
In WWE Universe Mode, we are working to recreate the drama and excitement seen every week on Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT. For WWE 2K17, we created a new flow that focuses on these shows. The shows are what we all watch each week, and now with the recent brand split, are even more important. Our new Show Presentation system makes players feel like they are playing through a weekly episode of any WWE television or WWE Network program. We also added more intrigue and possibilities by incorporating run-ins, as well as pre- and post-match attacks. Just like in WWE, we never know what might happen next.
Even with all these new features, presentation and possibilities, we still felt something was missing: promos. In turn, WWE 2K17 will deliver a brand new Promo Engine that lets the WWE Superstars express their thoughts and emotions to the WWE Universe and one another. The Promo Engine creates a new dynamic and brings the experience closer to the actual WWE than ever before. That's not all – we also are delivering a completely revamped offering of all Universe Mode cut scenes, including familiar and brand new scenarios. Collectively, WWE 2K17 represents the most comprehensive and authentic WWE Universe we've attempted thus far.
MyCareer also gets some exciting new features for WWE 2K17. We incorporated the new Promo Engine, so Superstars can express themselves to the WWE Universe and also call out or respond to other WWE Superstars. Backstage interviews with Renee Young take on a whole new dimension with our new backstage brawling gameplay. Now more than ever, how a player competes, reacts, what is said and even what attire is worn can make a difference in a Superstar's journey through the WWE. At some point, players are also likely to come face to face with Brock Lesnar and his advocate, Paul Heyman. What happens when confronted by this imposing duo will greatly shape a player's future career growth in WWE.
According to 2K, there's a lot more left to discuss aside from the features listed above, which will be revealed as we get nearer to WWE 2K17's release this October 11.
[Source: WWE2K]


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At first glance, splash pads might seem like an iffy choice for the backyard; public splash pads tend heavily towards a palm tree and primary colors aesthetic, and the prospect of a private splash pad sounds extravagant and spendy. Think again.
Actually, splash pads can be beautiful and make efficient use of space and resources. Marcos and Amanda's gorgeous splash pad (first photo) was completely DIY. If you have DIY ambitions but need some help on the technical end then you can look into DIY kits. If you're already looking at professional hardscaping then your contractor should be able to integrate splash pad function and design with your plan, creating a multipurpose space that works for your family long-term.
Private splash pads have been growing in popularity for a number of reasons; they are a great small space solution for major outdoor fun (they can be as small as 100 sf), and are cheaper, safer, and far more water efficient than maintaining a private pool. We frequent a public splash pad, but got major splash pad envy when we saw these:
1. Marcos and Amanda's Florida splash pad
2. Bobby's backyard splash pad in Palm Springs
3. Residential splash pad by Vintage Custom Remodeling & Construction in Houston via Houzz
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Our Mustangs aren't getting any younger, and while we constantly work to maintain and upgrade them for the best driving enjoyment, we often see people relying on 40-plus-year-old inaccurate gauges to monitor that brand-new $5,000 crate engine they just installed. We don't get it. For the cost of a full set of gauges, the peace of mind knowing your engine's oil pressure, water temperature, and so forth is pennies compared to that expensive engine. Not to mention upgrading your gauges is the perfect opportunity to customize your interior (further) and truly make your Mustang yours.
The lion's share of gauge upgrades that have been offered over the last few years have all focused on the uber popular '67-'68 Mustang. Be it the continuation cars being built, the Eleanor craze, or what have you, there is an abundance of gauge packages available for these dashes. But what if you have a '65-'66 Mustang? In the past, the main option was a Shelby R-model–style insert which gave the car a decidedly race car look. Most '65-'66 owners want to keep the stock five-dial look, or upgrade to it if they have the original Falcon type sweep cluster.
The folks at Classic Instruments launched their Mustang gauge line initially with a '67-'68 offering (you can see our install in the Aug. '07 issue of Mustang & Fords, or hit our website for the story). They've now launched their '65-'66 gauge kit and we're excited to get a first look at it here. One of the first things you'll see is that this kit requires a little more end-user work, as you have to mount the gauges in your bezel and do a little light wiring. Classic Instruments explained this was one way to keep the entry point (cost) down. There's nothing complicated about the installation, and Classic Instruments provides two manuals--a general gauge manual for wiring and programming, and a Mustang-specific manual for the installation portion of the project. It took us about an hour on the workbench (while taking photos and notes) to assemble the gauge kit, and then roughly another hour for the installation in the car; by far an easy Saturday afternoon project.
Classic Instruments offers the new '65-'66 Mustang gauge kit in three flavors--the G/Stock Series (black face, mint green lettering, orange pointer), the Velocity Series (white face, black drop shadow lettering, orange pointer), and the Hot Rod Series (black face, white lettering, white pointer). The kit comes with five gauges to fit your bezel and includes fuel level, oil pressure, charging voltage, and coolant temperature along with an electric speedometer. The oil pressure and coolant temperature gauges come with new sensors to install on your engine, while the fuel level is designed to work with the stock fuel level sender, thus there is no need to drain the fuel tank and swap out the sender. The electric speedometer includes a speed sensor that replaces your speedometer's driven gear.
Classic Instruments sells through its vast dealer network, but for us Mustang owners, obtaining Classic Instruments' new '65-'66 Mustang kit is no tougher than picking up the phone and calling your nearest National Parts Depot. NPD has both the '67-'68 fully assembled kit, as well as the '65-'66 gauge kit, in stock at all locations. Best of all, if you need a new bezel, bezel screw kit, or other dash components, you can order it all at the same time for one-stop shopping and save on shipping as well. For our '66 fastback, which just got a fresh small-block, we're ditching the stock gauges in favor of Classic Instruments' retro-cool Hot Rod style gauge kit for '65-'66 Mustangs (NPD PN 10848-8BA; $560.95). Check out the photos for more details on this easy, yet effective, upgrade for your Mustang.
Tach and Other Options
If you're looking for an elegant way to add a tachometer to your dash, you might want to consider the Classic Instruments optional Ultimate speedometer/tach combo gauge as well to your gauge setup. NPD stocks all three gauge styles with the optional Ultimate speedometer in the gauge kit too. Classic Instruments offers additional gauges in each line if you would like to add a clock or other gauge to an A-pillar mounting solution, or perhaps you'd rather have a separate tachometer for a Shelby gauge pod. Classic Instruments can handle that directly or through its dealers. Lastly, Classic Instruments offers LED bulb upgrades and LED indicators fitted to the face of the gauge. If you want a check engine light for an EFI conversion, or perhaps a small red LED in your temp gauge to let you know when your fan is engaged these custom upgrades are all easily possible through Classic Instruments' custom gauge program. Just give them a call for more details.
Upgrading to a Five-Dial Bezel
For those of you with an early Mustang that utilizes the Falcon style sweep cluster (or for you Falcon owners!), modifying your dash to install a five-dial instrument bezel isn't a big project. Compare these two photos of an early Mustang dash with its flat bottom, and a '66 Mustang dash with the clearance "notch" above the steering column opening. This area must be cut from your dash for gauge clearance and can be accomplished with a cut-off wheel, angle grinder, or even a plasma cutter (be sure to protect or remove all wiring, carpet, and so on if using anything that will throw sparks). Once you've made the notch, the only other modification is to bend the lower bezel mounting ears outward from their straight up position and you're good to go.
As far as wiring is concerned, the installation is the same, with the exception of having to cut the white/red stripe wire from the oil pressure warning light to use on the oil pressure gauge. You'll also need to separate the two turn signal indicator wires from your single turn signal bulb socket (so you have a true left and right indication). The only tricky part is the generator/alternator warning light wiring. Some people leave the bulb intact and leave it under the dash as a warning light (what we recommend), but if you really want to remove the light socket, you'll have to do some minor rewiring of the charging circuit. You can find several pictorial websites online that explain how to do just that if you want to go that route.


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Jonathan Swartz makes a polemic statement:
cpanm and perlbrew should not run tests by default.
His points are reasonable, but his complaints are mostly about side effects and not the real problem. (I should clarify: the real problem I encounter.)
If running tests slow down installs, speed up the tests. (Do you want to get the wrong answer faster? Easy: it's 42. No need for a quantum computer to do the calculation in constant time. This algorithm is O(0).)
If running tests exposes the fragility of the dependency chain, improve the dependency chain.
If dependency test failures prevent the installation of downstream clients... this is a weakness of the CPAN toolchain. A well-written test suite for a downstream client should reveal whether bugs or other sources of test failures in a dependency affect the correctness of the client.
Note the assumptions in that sentence.
Anyone who's experienced the flash of enlightenment that comes from working with well tested code and who's shared that new zeal with co-workers has undoubtedly heard the hoary old truism that testing cannot prove the complete absence of bugs. It's no less true for its age, though it's also true that good testing only improves our confidence in the correctness and efficacy of our code.
For me, a 95% certainty that my code works and continues to work for the things to which I've tested it is more than sufficient. I focus on testing the things I'm most likely to get wrong and the things which need to keep working correctly. (I don't care much about pixel-perfect placement, but I do care that a book's index uses the right escapes for its data and markup.)
Without tests running on the machines themselves in the environments themselves where I expect my code to run, I don't have that confidence.
Put another way, I'm either not smart enough or far too lazy to want to attempt to debug code without good tests. That's why I write tests, and that's why I run them obsessively. That's good for me as a developer, and you're getting the unvarnished developer perspective.
I also care about the perspective of mere users. (Without users, we're amusing ourselves, and I can think of better ways to amuse myself than by writing software no one uses.).
Yes, an excellent test suite can help a user help a developer debug a problem. Many (most?) CPAN authors have had the wonderful experience of receiving a bug report with a failing test case. Sometimes this even includes a code patch.
Not all users are developers of that sort, nor should they be.
The CPAN ecosystem has improved greatly at automated testing and dependency tracking, but we can improve further. What if we could identify the severity of test failures? (We have TODO and SKIP, but they don't convey semantic meaning.) What if we could identify buggy or fragile tests? (My current favorite is XML::Feed tests versus DateTime::Format::Atom because it catches me far too often, it doesn't affect the operation of the code, and it's a stupid fix that's lingered for a few months.) What if the failures are transient (Mechanize relying on your ISP not ruining DNS lookups for you) or specific to your environment (a test suite written without parallelism in mind).
As Jonathan rightly implies, how do you expect an end-user to understand or care about or debug those things?
I'm still reluctant to agree that disabling tests for end-user installations is the right solution. I want to know about failures in the wild wider world. I want that confidence, but I can't bring myself to trade away that confidence for the sake of a little more speed of installation.
Yet his point about lingering points of fragility in the ecosystem are true and important, even if the proposed solution of skipping tests isn't right. Fortunately, improving dependency management and tracking and use and testing can help solve both issues: perhaps to the point where we can run only those tests users most care about and identify and report material failures in dependencies.


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Darden Restaurant Inc. (DRI). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: Darden Restaurant Inc. operates the Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, LongHorn Steakhouse and Capital Grille chains.
Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA Differential Fair Value along with these four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:
1. Avg. High Yield Price
2. 20-Year DCF Price
3. Avg. P/E Price
4. Graham Number
DRI is trading at a premium to all four valuations above. The stock is trading at a 7.3% discount to its calculated fair value of $55.38. DRI earned a Star in this section since it is trading at a fair value.
Dividend Analytical Data: In this section there are three possible Stars and three key metrics, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:
1. Free Cash Flow Payout
2. Debt To Total Capital
3. Key Metrics
4. Dividend Growth Rate
5. Years of Div. Growth
6. Rolling 4-yr Div. > 15%
DRI earned one Star in this section for 3.) above. DRI earned a Star for having an acceptable score in at least two of the four Key Metrics measured. Rolling 4-yr Div. > 15% means that dividends grew on average in excess of 15% for each consecutive 4 year period over the last 10 years (2004-2007, 2005-2008, 2006-2009, etc.) I consider this a key metric since dividends will double every 5 years if they grow by 15%. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1995 and has increased its dividend payments for 9 consecutive years.
Dividend Income vs. MMA: Why would you assume the equity risk and invest in a dividend stock if you could earn a better return in a much less risky money market account (MMA) or Treasury bond? This section compares the earning ability of this stock with a high yield MMA. Two items are considered in this section, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:
1. NPV MMA Diff.
2. Years to > MMA
DRI earned a Star in this section for its NPV MMA Diff. of the $23,982. This amount is in excess of the $2,600 target I look for in a stock that has increased dividends as long as DRI has. The stock's current yield of 4.29% exceeds the 3.22% estimated 20-year average MMA rate.
Memberships and Peers: DRI is a member of the S&P 500. The company's peer group includes: Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) with a 1.9% yield, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) with a 1.1% yield, and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) with a 3.0% yield.
Conclusion: DRI earned one Star in the Fair Value section, earned one Star in the Dividend Analytical Data section and earned one Star in the Dividend Income vs. MMA section for a total of three Stars. This quantitatively ranks DRI as a 3-Star Hold stock.
Using my D4L-PreScreen.xls model, I determined the share price would need to increase to $112.70 before DRI's NPV MMA Differential decreased to the $2,600 minimum that I look for in a stock with 9 years of consecutive dividend increases. At that price the stock would yield 2.0%.
Resetting the D4L-PreScreen.xls model and solving for the dividend growth rate needed to generate the target $2,600 NPV MMA Differential, the calculated rate is 7.8%. This dividend growth rate is lower than the 15.0% used in this analysis, thus providing a margin of safety. DRI has a risk rating of 1.75 which classifies it as a Low risk stock.
DRI is the largest company in the fragmented $75 billion domestic casual dining industry. Its Red Lobster and Olive Garden concepts have among the strongest brand name recognition in the industry. The company has recognized industry-leading operating margins over the past several years while generating enough free cash to fund growth and increased dividends. However, same-store sales have been weak and underperformed peers. Although DRI is trading below my calculated fair value price of $55.38, I will remain on the sidelines due to tis high free cash flow payout (110%) and its high debt to total capital(59%).
Disclaimer: Material presented here is for informational purposes only. The above quantitative stock analysis, including the Star rating, is mechanically calculated and is based on historical information. The analysis assumes the stock will perform in the future as it has in the past. This is generally never true. Before buying or selling any stock you should do your own research and reach your own conclusion. See my Disclaimer for more information.
Full Disclosure: At the time of this writing, I held no position in DRI (0.0% of my Dividend Growth Portfolio). See a list of all my dividend growth holdings here.
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