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by Rob Cox, April 07, 2010
Pool Heat pumps - what are they exactly? A pool heat pump operates in the same way as a household heat pump, in that it absorbs the heat from the surrounding air, and through a process of heat transfer, puts that heat into your pool water.
Air Conditioners, by contrast, evaporate a refridgerant, which super cools inside of coils. Something of a reverse heat pump. But air conditioners cannot heat - pool heat pumps heat the pool water, and if need be in the hottest part of the summer, some models can also be reversed to cool the pool.
Pool Heat pumps extract heat from the air, compressing the air to warm it up even more, and transfer the heat from the air into your pool water. During the pool season, outside air temperature is usually higher than the pool water temperature, and this is when heat pumps are at their very, ultra-efficient best.
The main drawback to a heat pump is that they don't work very well when there is little outside heat in the air. At temperatures below 50 degrees, there's not much heat to suck out of the air, although they will continue to operate at lower efficiency. This may be why heat pump use is dominant in Florida, and other southern states. Pool Heat pumps can be a good "shoulder season" pool heater for most of the country. In the mid-atlantic area, heat pumps are used, and they can add an extra 3 months to the season. So even if you don't live in Florida or Texas, a pool heat pump can be a viable alternative to gas or solar heat.
Installing a heat pump, outside of having it wired up by an electrician, is usually simpler than a gas heater install. Near the ground unioned connections keep pipes out of the way. Just set it on a suitable flat and level base and plumb it in. Most heat pumps are digitally controlled and interface with most pool controller systems. Some can even become your pool controller.
Benefits of heating your pool with a heat pump include:
On the flip side, there are some disadvantages to pool heat pumps over gas pool heaters. These include:
With the recent explosion in demand for "green pool products" with less of an impact on the environment, pool heat pump purchases are on the rise. According to the US Energy Information Administration, sales of heat pumps surged in 2008 by 40%. Sales of heat pumps took a slight dip during the crunch of '09, but are expected to rebound this year.
With over 10 manufacturers of pool heat pumps introducing new models this year, it's something of a gold rush in the pool industry. The same can be said for eco-friendly pool pumps that computer control their energy consumption. Supply is rushing to catch up with demand for green pool products. Products that either save water, save electricity, reduce emissions or safer around kids.
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New Database Assists with Wind Project Siting
November 22, 2011
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Natural Resources Defense Council created the Renewable Energy and Defense Geospatial Database, a mapping and analytic tool to help project developers identify possible barriers to a proposed project location, including nearby military bases, radar installations, missile silos, and flight paths. The database also shows endangered or threatened wildlife species near the proposed project site. The system will be free to developers if they sign a licensing agreement with the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Avemco Insurance Co. has lowered its rates and broadened its coverage on models ranging from technically advanced aircraft to homebuilts.
Rates have been reduced for all Cirrus and Columbia models, as well as Diamond's DA-42 Twin Star and select homebuilt aircraft, according to Jim Lauerman, Avemco's chief underwriting officer. "We've made several moves to ensure that insurance is more affordable and available," he said during last month's AirVenture.
Avemco also is broadening its coverage for pilots transitioning into newer high performance aircraft across all make and model categories. In addition, higher liability limits, up to $1 million, are being made available to qualified customers and higher property damage limits will be made available to many homebuilt owners. "This is coverage a lot of our customers felt they needed," he said.
The rate decrease came about after data showed that the insurance company had been "overly cautious" in insuring some of the new models of airplanes. "We are constantly monitoring our underwriting results to ensure that we are charging a rate that is adequate to promptly pay for all covered claims and also provide the best possible long term return on our stockholders' investment," Lauerman said. "While inflation usually means that those rates need to increase, sometimes the analysis indicates that we no longer have to be as conservative in some of our assumptions. This is one of those times."
Avemco officials also noted the company is "LSA ready."
"We've been waiting for over a year for a heavy hitter to get into the market," Lauerman said, referring to Cessna's new SkyCatcher. "This is a natural market for Avemco."
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GMAC foreclosure cases in Maryland dismissed due to defective affidavits
A recent defense class action lawsuit in Maryland resulted in the dismissal of hundreds, if not thousands, foreclosure cases initiated by GMAC Mortgage. GMAC's ability to re-file the foreclosure documents remains intact. Baltimore non-profit Civil Justice, Inc. and the University of Maryland School of Law Consumer Protection Clinic brought what they're calling the first ever defense class action suit against the mortgage company in October, alleging wrongful foreclosure due to faulty foreclosure affidavits. "We filed a defense class action lawsuit, meaning instead of filing affirmatively, we used the case as a defense for all those individuals being sued or foreclosed upon by GMAC," defense attorney Tony DePastina told HousingWire. DePastina, alongside partner Philip Robinson and head of the university Consumer Protection Clinic Peter Holland, defended the case on behalf of Kevin Matthews and "a class of similarly situated persons." GMAC filed a foreclosure case against Matthews in March 2010. Maryland is a quasi-judicial state with regard to foreclosures, meaning that a foreclosure will only go through the court if a case is filed. Not all foreclosures have a case filed. After reviewing Matthews' case later in the year, post robo-signing scandal, DePastina said he noticed Jeffrey Stephan signed the foreclosure affidavit. Stephan, an employee of GMAC, said in September that he and a team of 13 others signed an estimated 10,000 foreclosure related documents a month. The issue at the heart of the robo-signing scandal was that those servicers signing foreclosure affidavits either had no previous knowledge of the specific case for which they were signing affidavits, or there was no notary present when the paper was signed. "These affidavits are to allow banks and foreclosure firms some streamlining of the foreclosure process. It's not a right the court gives you, but it's a way to allow banks to move forward with foreclosures without having to fly in or produce witnesses," said DePastina. "The problem with this case is the banks or their employees circumvent that process." GMAC Mortgage said in a HousingWire interview that as part of its foreclosure remediation efforts, the company made the decision in November to dismiss and re-file its active foreclosure cases pending in Maryland "where the company believed the case could have been affected by a defective affidavit." "On Friday, Jan. 14, 2010, one of these cases (Matthews) went before the court and the case was dismissed, with the consent of both parties, on GMAC's motion and with the ability to re-file the case," said Jim Olecki, a representative for the mortgage lender. This one court decision is reportedly affecting many more. Firedoglake, a mortgage industry blog, originally reported that 10,000 GMAC cases in Maryland were being dismissed. However, both Olecki and DePastina said that is a substantial overestimation. GMAC estimates about 250 cases will be dismissed in the state. DePastina said at least 1,000. Whichever cases are dismissed, GMAC maintains the right to reinvestigate, review and re-file the foreclosure affidavits. Olecki said GMAC will review each case before it is re-filed with the court "to ensure that all home preservation options were exhausted." Of the many cases the firm has reviewed, Olecki said the company has not found any evidence to date, in any state, in which GMAC has pursued a foreclosure action based upon a potentially affected affidavit and the borrower was not in default. Write to Christine Ricciardi. Follow her on Twitter @HWnewbieCR.


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If you're interested in studying in a nation who has heavily influenced the western world for hundreds of years, France would make a great fit. France's composition of picturesque countryside, busy city streets, white sandy beaches, and majestic mountain peaks make it a one-of-a-kind study abroad destination. For experiencing continental Europe, France's central location allows for convenient overland travel as it borders 9 different countries.
Beyond language acquisition, art students, history majors, and businessmen alike will find France's opportunities very attractive. Over the course of time, the French have made notable contributions to art, philosophy, architecture, fashion, food and wine, literature, and cinema, adding the "sugar on top of the croissant" in this proud country (with good reason!).Photo Credit: API Study Abroad
How to Choose a Program
France is one of the most popular study abroad destinations, consistently ranking in the top five, and hosted over 17,000 study abroaders in the past year alone. Many study abroad program providers have capitalized on students' interests in venturing to France, and as such, your possibilities for study abroad are virtually endless. However, these increased options may mean a little more legwork to find a program that suits your desired experience abroad. Language classes, housing, and the inclusion of cultural activities should all play a factor in your final decision.
Learners of French will find many opportunities for French language immersion programs all around the country. Surrounding yourself with the French people and enveloping their way of life will prove beneficial on your journey (destination: fluency).
The degree of immersion will vary dependent on your intended host city for your study abroad experience. The bigger cities will largely be more accommodating to those who speak French as a second language. A more remote, smaller city, with a significantly smaller population of foreigners, will give you a chance to really get involved with the French way of life.
Your study abroad experience, and ultimately your French experience, will be strongly influenced by where you decide to live during your time abroad. If you decide to study abroad through your university provider, it is likely you will live in community with other American students from your university. While providing fun and comfort, living in this environment typically proves to be more challenging if your desire is to befriend locals or international students.
The cost of your housing will also depend on where you are living in France, as there is a significant cost difference between the capital city of Paris and other cities. AIFS Abroad provides 5 different programs across 3 different cities in France, whose costs of housing vary significantly (between $1,000-$2,000). CEA offers a wealth of options for housing their students.
If you have to organize your housing independently (which is typical if you directly enroll in a program), you can find affordable, furnished student apartments across France through UniPlaces.
Immersion and Cultural Activities
Program fees may or may not include added cultural activities or small excursions. Some programs believe these events are great for team building and learning more extensively about your new country of residence. Others find that allowing students to organize these activities on their own fosters a deeper learning experience.
These activities can range from a daytrip at a local museum to a weekend adventure in a nearby country or city. Both Academic Programs International (API) and IES Abroad programs programs include these organized trips in their fees, offering short and long term trips around the country. Check out their different itineraries to see which excursions most interest you!
A fun tip from Paris Unraveled - most state and city-run museums are free/greatly reduced price for students under 26 all over France and the EU; the trick to obtaining the discount is to show a French university student ID (not an American ID or ISIC)!
France did not earn a reputation of luxury by accident. While being known for its culturally significant sights, it is also known for its high costs. Regardless, many study abroad providers have program-specific scholarships that can help offset the costs of your study abroad experience. If you are choosing the more independent route, these scholarships (plus more!) are available for you to apply to.
- API offers a variety of scholarships for those participating in their programs - including a few great options in France!
- The French government funds scholarships for students from the USA interested in studying the French language.
- Similarly, the French government sponsors 15 doctoral students to study in France under the Chateaubriand-Fellowship.
- As a non-profit, the various USAC study abroad scholarship opportunities aim for students to gain international experience -- without breaking the bank.
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The work of evangelization can be overwhelming. Sometimes we need to take a moment and get back to basics, remember why we are here and re-energize ourselves. To help do that, OSV Newsweekly is highlighting 12 Great American Catholics throughout 2014. Each month, OSV Contributing Editor Russell Shaw will profile a man or a woman who has lived a model life of evangelizing spirit and profound faith. Their stories are below.
John Carroll: A Catholic bridge-builder
Archbishop John Hughes: A new breed of bishop for the 19th century
Orestes Brownson: One man's journey to the Faith
Isaac Hecker: Father of American evangelization
Father Michael J. McGivney: Founder of the Knights of Columbus
Cardinal James Gibbons: Shepherd of U.S. Catholicism
Mother Frances Cabrini: Missionary, servant of immigrants
Al Smith: Catholic presidential hopeful
The hard-fought rise of Cardinal Francis Spellman
Radically Catholic: Dorothy Day
The cooperation of Church and state: Father John Courtney Murray
Author Flannery O'Connor shared her faith through fiction
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Description: The AOC 961 television series is AOC's newest for 2009. The 961 series builds from our last model by offering and improved design and great picture and sound quality, with crystal clear high definition performance with a 20000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The 32″ is great for those who are looking for the best in value and performance. With inputs such as HDMI (3) for the best connectivity.
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Review Date July 25, 2009
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for 1 to 3 months
I have this HDTV hooked up using an HDMI cable to a cable box. Because HDMI is a digital interface, it provides the best quality video. Among the important new advanced features are there are now two types of auto picture control. Dynamic Picture Control, which automatically adjusts the backlight and the Adaptive Contrast Control which adjusts the Gamma functions to produce greater brightness. The best improvement over the previous model is a higher Dynamic Contrast Ratio. Your basic controls now all have a much increased range. They go from 0 to + 100. Except for backlight which goes from 0 to + 30. The backlight control has a big effect on a LCD HTDV's picture. So the increased range really helps to improve the picture.
AOC could have easily stopped there with their new improvements, but they didn't. They also added Audio and Video presets which were noticeably lacking from their previous model. For Video they added Vivid, Standard, PWR (Power Save), Theater, Sport, and Custom preset modes. For the Audio the presets there are Standard, Movie, News, and Custom. Also new for the audio is AVL which automatically keeps the volume at one consistent level. This is great to use during those annoyingly loud commercials. In the Movie mode sound quality is improved. However, the overall sound quality in all other modes could still use some improving.
This model has the same three color temperature modes. (Normal/Warm/Cool). I prefer the "cool" mode which appears to give a brighter and more colorful picture and tends to enhance the color Blue. While Warm enhances the color Green. Normal is the default setting. The AOC L32W961 also offers four levels of digital video noise reduction. Low, Mid, High and Off. The default setting is Mid. All of which work much better than the previous models video noise reduction settings. I would only recommend the high setting for use with a real grainy video.
The AOC L32W961 has a much wider viewing angle than the previous model. Even if their specifications don't prove that. You could sit just about anywhere in the room and not have to use the swivel base to turn the TV towards you. Also improved is the new response time. This AOC now has a very fast response time of 6.5ms. Which helps to eliminate any blurring when you are watching movies with fast motion scenes or sporting events. Source switching is almost instantaneous. CBS & NBC broadcast in 1080i format, while FOX & ABC broadcast in the 720p format. So you want a HDTV with as little format switching delay as possible. Of course there are your usual LCD HDTV Aspect Ratio modes. Each manufacturer likes to give them their own unique names. In AOC's case they are simply called, Auto, Normal, Zoom, Wide, and Cinema mode. The standard 16×9 aspect ratio is very accurate and shows very little overscan. LCD HDTVs must overscan the image so that older programming will be framed as intended to be viewed.
The menu interface to get to all these controls has gotten a total makeover. It looks great and now has a transparency control. Setting this on 10 makes the menu totally see-through. So you could make all your adjustments without having the menu interfere with the TV picture. The new remote controls design is well thought out and very comfortable to use. It includes a menu navigating control, and a source button which brings up a list of all the inputs. It highlights in bright orange the current active input. The remote also has individual buttons for every input source. Such as HDMI , Component, Composite, PC. It also has buttons for the audio & video preset modes.As for the input jacks, AOC has added a third HDMI input along with an additional Component Video.
So you're probably wondering with all these new features, how the picture looks. Well I'm happy to say it has also seen a big improvement. Most likely as a result from the higher Dynamic Contrast Ratio and the adaptive picture control. Watching a highly contrasted movie like "No Country for Old Men" was a pleasure. All the details in the shadowy night scenes were brought out with exquisite and extensive detail. The color accuracy is slightly better than the previous model. But it's difficult to improve on what was near perfection.
In the standard mode setting all controls are set to the halfway mark of +50 and makes for a very neutral picture. PWR save mode makes the picture fairly dark and is best for a very bright room. In the "vivid†picture setting mode you get an extremely bright , colorful, and sharp picture. It may be overly bright and sharp for some viewers. Which is why the default "mid" noise reduction setting automatically turns on. It seems to make the picture a bit soft. Which is why I don't really care for mid being the default setting. Low would have been a better choice as the default. What you might want to do is keep all the suggested settings of the vivid mode, then turn off the video noise reduction. Now the setting turns to "custom" and you still have all the benefits of the "vivid" mode. Theater mode helps improve contrast for a dark movie. In Sports mode ball games have a brighter and well detailed picture. In some HDTV's the Sports mode increases the response mode to help eliminate blurring. It's not mentioned in the manual. So just by viewing a ball game I am unable to tell whether that's the case with this TV. Like the previous model this AOC HDTV earns a Energy Star logo. It uses even less energy than any of their previous models.
Most likely you will have to spend much more for a TV that has the picture quality and features of the AOC-L32W961. The AOC brand, is the worlds largest display manufacturer and are a leading brand in Europe. They are continuing to make major inroads into the American market. Here in the U.S.A they are sold almost exclusively by Radio Shack and Target.
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The usual suspects placed bets on this year's most competitive races
November 28, 2018 | Winning Democratic challengers and losing incumbent Republicans drew from very different sources of funding during the 2018 election.
FEC is after Trump and his JFCs for anonymous donations, other violations
January 11, 2017 | The Federal Election Commission on Tuesday sent its harshest letter yet to Donald Trump's campaign committee, outlining violations that include accepting large donations from anonymous sources, taking contributions above the legal limits, failing to file reports of last-minute contributions and more. It wasn't the first such admonishment of the Trump campaign by the agency; he…
A gaping funding chasm between Clinton and Trump
June 21, 2016 | Last month, Donald Trump tweeted that his campaign had "perhaps more cash than any campaign in the history of politics." New Federal Election Commission filings show that he was very, very wrong. At the end of May, Trump's campaign had nearly $1.3 million in cash on hand, putting him significantly behind Hillary Clinton's $42 million.…
House Financial Services Committee: Hotbed of Money From Financial Sector Interests
April 15, 2011 | The House Financial Services Committee is a furnace in which legislation affecting Wall Street is forged. It's also a hotbed of money from individuals and political committee committees connected to the financial sector.
What Unites Pete King and Keith Ellison, D.C. Spy Games and More in Capital Eye Opener: March 7
March 7, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
Tea Party-Loving Republican Senate Candidates Propelled by Cash from Ideological Groups, Small Donors
October 7, 2010 | Thirteen Tea Party-backed Republicans want the U.S. Senate to experience a new brand of political brew after November 2. The question isn't whether they will or won't, but rather, how many of them will be in office? And donations from people making modest campaign contributions appear poised to play an integral role in propelling them into office.
Capital Eye Opener: Thursday, December 10
December 10, 2009 | OY VEY! ORRIN HATCH SINGS JEWS PRAISES, BUT JEWS DON'T ALWAYS DIG HIS POLITICS: Sen. Orrin Hatch so loves Jews that the very Mormon politico from decidedly un-Jewish Utah has written a song -- yes, a song -- to help celebrate Hanukkah.
Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, a Favorite of Wall Street, Leads Regulatory Reform Fight
November 23, 2009 | Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) chairs the powerful Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Dodd is now spearheading new efforts to tackle financial sector regulatory reform. Over the past 20 years, Dodd's most generous campaign supporter has also been the finance, insurance and real estate sector, which is filled with companies directly affected by legislation shepherded by the Banking Committee.
Sen. Richard Shelby a Formidable Foe for Democrat-style Financial Reform
November 16, 2009 | Name: Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). Positions: A fifth-generation Alabamian and University of Alabama alumnus, state loyalty flows through Shelby's crimson blood. So do conservative politics. Party loyalty is another matter.
Federal Lobbying Boom Continues, Third Quarter Reports Indicate
October 30, 2009 | 2009 is on pace to be another bumper year for lobbyists. During the third quarter, corporations, unions, trade associations and other special interests spent $849 million on federal lobbying, bringing the year-to-date total to $2.5 billion. Perhaps not surprisingly, the sectors that could be affected most by the Obama administration's domestic agenda -- particularly health, business and energy -- have been some of the biggest spenders over the course of the year.
Lawmakers Controlling Government's Budget File for Extensions on Personal Financial Disclosures
June 16, 2009 | Members of Congress that control government spending and oversee the beleaguered financial sector are having a hard time getting their own finances in order, CRP has found. Forty of the 63 lawmakers who still haven't filed their 2008 personal financial disclosure (PFD) reports, due May 15, sit on a congressional committee related to the federal budget, appropriations or financial sector oversight.
Power Players: Struggling Financial Firms Are Banking on Dodd
January 27, 2009 | Although Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) is chair of one of the more powerful congressional committees, he probably isn't the envy of his peers these days with an economic crisis growing larger by the day. Dodd has put in two years as chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and is now charged with shaping legislation to jump-start the economy and help floundering companies, including those that have contributed to his campaigns.
Power Players: Despite Industry Funds, Frank Cracks Down on Bailout Recipients
January 22, 2009 | Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., continues his role as chair of the House Financial Services Committee this year in the midst of an economic recession. But the money he's received from the finance sector hasn't won his unconditional support of doling out bailout cash to floundering companies.
Auto Industry Gives Sparingly to a Skeptical Congress
November 20, 2008 | Why, when Wall Street took the fast lane to grab its share of $700 billion in federal bailout funds, does the auto industry seem stuck in neutral? The carmakers' campaign contributions to Congress suggest one reason: Most lawmakers, especially those on the finance committees that heard this week from pleading GM, Ford and Chrysler executives, don't owe much payback to Detroit.
Retirees Propel McCain to the Fundraising Finish Line
September 3, 2008 | Preparing for a general election in which he cannot collect private donations, John McCain vaulted in front of Barack Obama in fundraising from one of the biggest groups of donors in American politics: the senior set. A new analysis of the Republican nominee's summer fundraising by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics has found McCain leading Obama among retired donors almost two to one in June and July, $8.1 million to $4.5 million.
Keeping Track of McCain's Houses
August 22, 2008 | t's not only John McCain who's foggy on how many houses he owns. His staff has said four, Barack Obama's campaign (which has used the comment to make McCain seem disconnected from the average American, and confused) has said seven and media reports have put the number at eight...or more. The truth is...it's hard to tell based on McCain's annual personal financial disclosures.
DNC Gets More From Accountants Than From Lobbyists
June 19, 2008 | Here's further evidence that the political significance of the Democratic National Committee's refusal of lobbyists' contributions is greater than the new policy's financial significance: In 2004, federally registered lobbyists—whether they work at lobbying firms or in-house for corporations, trade groups or unions—contributed only about $581,000 to the DNC, or not quite two-tenths of 1 percent of the committee's overall fundraising in '04.
Q&A: The Cost of Compliance
April 10, 2008 | Capital Eye chatted this week with Paul Ryan, program director for the FEC watchdog group Campaign Legal Center, about how a compliance fund works, why a candidate who accepts public funding needs one and what this means for campaign contributors.
The Democrats' Lobbyist Lobs
December 6, 2007 | Lobbyists do represent ordinary Americans, as Hillary Clinton claims, but those contributing to her campaign mostly represent big industries, the Center for Responsive Politics finds. Obama and Edwards eschew lobbyists' money, but their biggest contributors still lobby in Washington.
Chairmanship Has Its Privileges
April 18, 2007 | When members of Congress run for president, they can usually count on support from the industries most affected by their congressional committees. Chris Dodd, whose day job includes serving as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has brought in nearly $739,000 from the securities and investment industry he regulates, making it his highest contributor in…
To test the waters, White House hopefuls go to the well
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Not-So-Happy Returns
April 13, 2006 | Recent scrutiny of companies that prepare individuals' tax returns can't compare to oversight of corporate accountants. The tax-prep industry's political influence can't compare either. By Courtney Mabeus April 13, 2006 | It is said that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Days before millions of Americans scurry through W2's, 1099's and receipts…
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Modern Seder Plates
All members of the tribe have seen the standard Lenox version of the ritual seder plate, where us Jews place symbolic items on our dinner table during a traditional Passover meal called the seder. Luckily, for the design-minded among us, there are many new designs out there that make us feel more liberated and less enslaved by our parents' tastes.
My mom is pretty psyched that I'm writing this post. This makes me the favorite daughter for exactly half a day until my younger sister does something obnoxious that everyone somehow finds totally adorable. Aren't family holidays fun?
Happy Passover, ya'll. Remember to drink lots of water.
• 1 Jonathan Adler Futura - $150
• 2 Michael Aram Pomegranate Seder Plate - $220
• 3 Shahar Batsry Silicone Seder Plate (coming soon to ModernTribe)
• 4 The Jewish Museum Teak Seder Plate - $95
• 5 Zelig Segal Aluminum Seder Plate with Hidden Drawers - $1,350


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- This friendly, easy-to-use guide shows experienced Access users how to use
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Before we get started with this history lesson - let me remind you that this article is not about invalidating or otherwise making any claims about the validity of Apple's application for the 'app store' trademark. Not only is this article about the abbreviation 'app' (and not 'app atore'), trademark regulations are complicated, and I honestly don't want to dwell too much on something as silly as this little dispute. As someone interested in language (it's my source of income), I am fascinated by the origins of 'app' - nothing more, nothing less.
Let's get started, shall we?
Oxford, thou failst me
Since we're talking about a decidedly English term, there is only one authoritative source that really matters when it comes to finding out what its origins are: the Oxford English Dictionary. Through my faculty, I have online access to the full Oxford English Dictionary, which logically was my first point of reference. The OED defines 'app' as follows:
Etymology: Shortened < application n.
Computing colloq.
An application, esp. an application program. Also freq. in killer app n.
This we knew - but the great thing about the Oxford English Dictionary is that they list the earliest known usage (to them, at least). This is the first starting point when it comes to the history of the abbreviation - and according to the OED, the earliest known usage was in 1985, in a product name... From Apple. In July 29 of that year, Info World wrote about MacApp.
I had trouble actually finding any references to this product, until people pointed out that the set of tools is actually called MacApp in horrid camel case - something publications in that day and age could still correct without unleashing the wrath of corporate America and its fanboys (I would ban camel case from OSNews if it weren't for the obvious backlash we'd endure).
MacApp was, according to Wikipedia at least, arguably the first object oriented application framework, first released in 1985. It was a descendant from the Lisa Toolkit, was developed by Larry Tessler, and was based on Apple's language of choice at the time, Pascal (or, more accurately, on Object Pascal).
So, can we end our search here? As you may have guessed by the fact there are XXXX paragraphs below this one - no, we can't. The OED lists another usage of 'app' from 1985 - this time in the December issue of Info World. This time, we're talking about Framework II, an office suite from Ashton-Tate, released in 1985.
The 'apps' menu contains the telecommunications module and the spell checker; the rest is obscured in the screenshot. What interests me most about Framework II's usage of 'apps' is that one look at the screenshot makes it crystal clear why the abbreviation is used instead of the full word - a lack of space. The word needed to be shortened simply because the developers didn't have enough space. No design committees, no marketing team - just a practical choice out of sheer necessity.
Interestingly enough, Framework is still being sold to this day, and is currently at version X. It has certainly evolved quite a bit from the mid-80s when it comes to its functionality and goals - but the interface is still remarkably similar. The product goes way over my head, but I'm sure we have at least one person in the OSNews audience who uses it - you guys and girls never cease to amaze me in that respect.
At this point, the search could end, and you could conclude, like some other articles have done, that these are the origins of the use of the word 'app' - but no, there's actually a lot more interesting stuff to say about this silly three-letter word. In 1985, there was another product that used the term 'app' (credit).
The venerable Atari ST was launched in 1985, and it ran Atari TOS - The Operating System - which was basically the GEM (Graphical Environment Manager) user interface running on top of GEMDOS. TOS identified executable files by their extensions - there are five different executable extensions in TOS:
*.TTP, and - you can feel it coming -
*.APP. Wikipedia states that this extension wasn't very common.
Still, common or no, the Atari ST was a very popular computer, which was unveiled in january 1985 - earlier than MacApp and Framework II. With the Atari ST, too, just like with Framework, the decision to use app wasn't inspired by the desire to be hip or trendy, but by the need to be practical. The TOS developers only had three letters to work with, and they needed a sensible abbreviation for the word 'application'. It was a strictly utilitarian affair.
These three uses are from 1985, but as it turns out, this is by far not the first year the term popped up in the computing landscape.
From what I can tell (and thanks, Tupp!), the oldest, consistent, and still tangible use of the word 'app' comes from a rather unexpected direction - job postings. The magazine Computerworld had a special section dedicated to it, and the oldest copy which contains this section that I could find dates from June 8, 1981.
As it turns out, the abbreviation 'app' was incredibly widespread, and was printed in several job postings in not only this issue of the magazine, but in many subsequent issues as well. It would appear that not only programmers themselves, but also their employers used the term 'app' on a regular basis from at least 1981 onwards (but my gut tells me it was used before 1981 as well - this is just the oldest tangible proof I could find).
As you peruse the job postings from that era, it becomes clear that they are written in the style of telegrams - every character cost money, so you had to use shorthand as much as possible. Shortening 'application' to 'app' was just one of the many logical measures to cut the costs of placing job postings.
The interesting thing about this is that it automatically proves that 'app' was already a widespread term, since you can't use abbreviations your target audience doesn't understand (remember, no internet to easily look things up). For me, this means the term 'app' is way older than 1981 - we just don't have any tangible proof from before 1981 (as far as the web is concerned).
The demise of the programmer
What I find most interesting about 'app' is the juxtaposition between the widespread use of the term 30 years ago, and the petty squabble over the app store trademark today. The programmers of yore used the term not because a marketing team told them to - they used it because they didn't have much of a choice. Whether it was small displays forcing them to use abbreviations, file extensions limited to three characters, or job postings charged per character - the people that used the term every day 30 years ago used it because of the constraints they had to deal with every day.
The squabble today over the app store trademark illustrates better than I ever had imagined just how much the technology world has changed over the years. It used to be a world defined by its constraints, full of people trying to get the most out of the limited resources they had within these constraints. Today, the technology world seems far more concerned with silly patents, obvious trademarks, bezels, icon design, and whether or not Michael Arrington is a douche.
Thirty years ago, 'app' was used because programmers decided to use it, because it made the most sense within the constraints they were forced to deal with. Today, 'app' is used because the marketing department has decided to use it - or not, because the legal department has decided it can't be used.
'App', then, illustrates the demise of the programmer - the programmers are no longer calling the shots. Marketing and legal do.


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A store owner in a bad neighborhood must balance safety against commerce. Too many locks and bars will keep away customers with the crooks. Based on Microsoft Watch reader feedback, Internet Explorer 7 sacrifices too much usability in the interest of safety.


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No. 11 Ohio State holds off Nebraska
Lincoln, NE – Lenzelle Smith had 21 points in No. 11 Ohio State's 63-56 win over Nebraska.
Deshaun Thomas added 15 points and five rebounds, while Aaron Craft contributed 14 points, six assists and six boards for the Buckeyes (17-4, 7-2 Big Ten), who have won four in a row.
David Rivers tallied 13 points and six rebounds to lead Nebraska (11-12, 2-8), which has dropped eight of its last 10 contests.
"What I would call it is a good learning experience to understand the mentality you need to play every night out," Nebraska coach Tim Miles said. "If we can capture that energy and capture that lesson, then we can come out and maybe get over the top next time and make it happen the next time."
Ohio State's margin reached its apex at 15 midway through the second half after Craft sunk two free throws for a 53-38 lead.
Nebraska fought back and went on a 15-5 run to get within 58-53 with 2:40 left. Rivers had six points during the surge and capped it with two free throws.
Brandon Ubel and Andre Almeida missed jumpers before Ubel misfired on a 3- pointer on Nebraska's ensuing touch, which could've brought the Cornhuskers within two with a little over a minute remaining. But Craft and Smith hit four straight foul shots to put the Buckeyes ahead, 62-53, with 25 seconds to go and put the game away.
"We had a couple of careless possessions there that gave them easy baskets and those are things you can't do on the road. We'll take seven points," Ohio State coach Thad Matta said.
Ohio State jumped out to an 11-3 lead before Nebraska countered with a 16-6 run to take a 19-17 advantage with 6:42 left in the opening half.
The Buckeyes, though, answered with an 11-0 flurry to seize control of the contest. Thomas and Craft registered three-point plays during the surge, which was capped on LaQuinton Ross' 3-pointer to give Ohio State a 30-19 cushion before heading into the break with a 32-23 edge.
Game Notes
The Buckeyes won their seventh straight game against Nebraska ... Ohio State travels to No. 1 Michigan on Tuesday ... Ohio State went 23-of-28 from the foul line, while the Huskers finished just 4-of-5.


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Thanks for the input. I wasn't really focused on the mash PH and the water make up. I figured that the LME would rectify any water hardness issues and I pretty much hit my expected mash efficiency. Sounds like Morticai and Kramer, you both are recommending I should look at doing a full up BIAB vs partial mash by getting rid of the sparge step, which sounds like a good idea. I've read that not sparging in BIAB doesn't take anything away from the final beer. I need to research the PH issues a bit more. Thanks again.


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ST. MARYS — As the calendar changes to September, a local county official says residents should keep the threat of severe weather in mind during fall.
September is Preparedness Month — a campaign sponsored by FEMA that looks to make residents cognizant of severe weather and disasters and how to plan accordingly for the events. Auglaize County EMA Director Troy Anderson said fall has become an active weather season for Auglaize County.
"Past history has shown it's becoming more and more active," Anderson said. "One of the things people can do is plan ahead. This gives you time to add extra supplies to a kit — batteries for flashlights, radios and other extra stuff that you may need in the event of a power outage."
Anderson encouraged residents to test generators and make sure the machines have the necessary fuel. The EMA director also stressed the importance of keeping pets in mind when putting together an emergency kit.
"Make sure you have supplies for your pets," Anderson said. "You also should have a first-aid kit for yourself. Any time there is debris from storms, you can injure yourself. You should also have one in your car just in case you are out and get stranded."
In related news, Auglaize County will be hosting FEMA officials at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's gymnasium in Wapakoneta. The event is geared toward governmental agencies that sustained damage associated with the June 2 to July 2 storms that swept through the region.
"They will come in and meet with all the governmental agencies and private nonprofits that had damage," Anderson said, noting federal assistance was granted for local governments but not for residents. "If they have damages that run at least $1,000 or more, they need to attend this meeting. What this meeting will be for is they will be filling out an application noting they are asking FEMA for assistance."


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General Off-Topic Board / Re: mittster: satan?« on: June 13, 2012, 02:10:40 PM »
Obama is rich and Romney's rich so who cares? I thought Hugo Chavez already told us that Bush was satan and you could actually smell the sulphur.
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Haven't heard much about Dean, couldn't really hang in. Last I heard he was DNC chair a few years back. I never even got to know his politics too well, that scream ended him quick. Wasn't very marvelous.
OP, did you get off a wl yet? Fingers crossed with Penn .
I think you posted in the wrong place. And I'd rather not usurp the OP's thread here. Not too much help anyone can really giver her at this point, but you never know- maybe there is some maneuver I never heard of.
Ifc I'm not mad at you. This is just a forum, anger has no place here. Sarcasm, banter, playful rhetoric- yes, but actual anger- no. You can like or dislike whomever you choose, that won't piss me off.
I hope you're not solicitus, not anger, but whew- I felt like I was picking on a kid in Jr. High with that guy.
Most Americans pay either no taxes at all (or virtually none) many get MORE back then they pay in.
So knowing that, how does the 99% BS make any sense at all?
Lawyers and Doctors pay taxes. Most those bellyaching about life and being pumped up about it get paid by uncle sam a profit each year and are just too dumb to realize it.
People want a job? I can feel that.
People crying that the "rich" ($100,000 a year is "rich" in their minds even with $100K in loans and business debts) not paying enough taxes but then getting paid a profit each year for just not being dead?.........There is a reason why only 3% of Americans get a PhD and less that a third even a BA (they are morons). Yet those morons vote.........can't do math to save their god damn lives, but they vote (by asbentee so they can stay on the couch, but they still do it)
seriously, law school students have time to watch leagal series like Boston Leagal?
may I know how many of you like learn about law stuff in this way??
The way of Palin? That's pretty harsh.
That's the first I've heard of Condi even being considered, even now the Bush connection is politically too dangerous. Rubio, 1) said he doesn't want it and 2) actually polls badly in FL (which makes me chuckle a little). McDonnell or Portsman (I think that's his name, the OH guy) are probably the most likely at this point.
I feel for the repubs- the way things are structured in the electorate now, moderates are alienated and repub candidates are forced to make strong conservative alliances to appeal to a minority, but essential group of voters thus freaking out moderate voters who are needed in a general. They have a self defeating set up. We'll see if Romney can shift smoothly and fast enough from conservative to moderate. McCain, incidentally, shifted too strong and too fast to appease the right wingers, but freaked out the mods. Opps.
Maybe those of you who watch L&O can answer this for me.QuoteD.A. Arthur Branch: [to Serena] "You're fired."
ADA Serena Southerlyn: [pauses, shocked] "Is this because I'm a lesbian?"
D.A. Arthur Branch: "No, no... of course not."
Did she ever do or say anything that would suggest she was a lesbian?


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Beheaded Cat, Maimed Goat Spark Scrutiny of Research Labs
Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!
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"Exposing the truth to wipe out animal experimentation"
Thank you!
Beheaded Cat, Maimed Goat Spark Scrutiny of Research Labs
By Patrick Cole, Bloomberg.com, Thursday, February 7, 2013
When animal researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
<file:///C:\quote\85084MF:US> dodged federal penalties for decapitating
a cat named Double Trouble, their troubles weren't over.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals triggered outrage in the animal-welfare community after publishing on its website photos of the dead cat used in a hearing experiment, which it obtained using the Wisconsin Public Records Law <http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dls/OMPR/2012OMCG-PRO/2012_Pub_Rec_Outline.pdf> .
Under pressure last autumn from PETA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture investigated the incident and found no violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
PETA then dug further and learned about nine other cats that died or suffered wounds and bacterial infections in the university's labs. The nonprofit filed another complaint, triggering another investigation in November.
Animal-welfare groups are mounting aggressive campaigns to stop what they see as abusive behavior in research labs. PETA spent three years working to obtain photos of Double Trouble's treatment under the Wisconsin law - <http://www.peta.org/features/uw-madison-cruelty/photos.aspx> .
"These are curiosity experiments and aren't applied research and produce no findings," said Justin Goodman, director of PETA's laboratory investigations department. "You can hurt the cats, you can kill them, and all you have to do is just explain why you're doing it."
Propelled in part by the nonprofits' filing of complaints, last year
the USDA handed out more than 1,500 citations at about 900 U.S. labs for
violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, according to a study by
Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! (SAEN).
Feeling Pressure
"You can tell that things are changing," said Michael Budkie, SAEN's executive director. "These labs are reacting to complaints. They know that they're being watched, and they're not happy about that."
The USDA also has focused more attention on repeat offenders, said Michael Markarian, chief program and policy officer of the Humane Society of the U.S. <file:///C:\quote\0122811D:US>. The federal agency'sAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/>, or Aphis, posts the names of violators on the web. SAEN tracks the names and posts some offenders on its website.
"From the secretary of agriculture down to the field inspectors, there is an unprecedented commitment to the enforcement of the AWA," said Cathy Liss, president of the Washington-based Animal Welfare Institute <file:///C:\quote\0249482D:US>, by phone.
SAEN ramped up a campaign to expose Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc.'s practices by filing a lawsuit on Jan. 17 under California's animal-cruelty law. During a period of about six years, investigators from Aphis found starving and malnourished animals at Santa Cruz's 200-acre facility, which houses 10,000 goats. The company researches and develops antibodies and animal health-care products.
"Many repeat violators haven't been sanctioned by the USDA," said
Stephen Wells, executive director of the Animal League Defense Fund,
which filed the lawsuit for SAEN. "Many labs treat USDA fines as a very
minor cost of doing business."
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One goat hobbled around with a broken leg for three days because a local veterinarian didn't have time to treat the injury, according to the lawsuit. Another suffered from an untreated coyote bite. Santa Cruz Biotech said in an e-mail statement to Bloomberg News that it "disagrees" with the suit's allegations and that it is "in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act."
Aphis investigators made several trips to Harvard University and its medical school last year, looking into the death of five monkeys. USDA spokesman Dave Sacks said he couldn't comment on the status of the probe.
The Harvard investigations triggered a flurry of media attention last
year, which led to the resignation of Frederick Wang, the interim
director of the Harvard-affiliated New England Primate Research
Sparking Change
The complaint-filing strategy is sparking change at some labs. Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia agreed to stop using kittens for teaching its pediatric residents tracheal intubation, following pressure from the Washington-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The PCRM filed a state public-records request last year and a complaint to the USDA, said John Pippin, the committee's director of academic affairs.
Medical schools at the University of Vanderbilt, the University of Texas at Houston and Oklahoma University also said that they'll stop using animals when training residents.
Eric Sandgren, director of Wisconsin University's Research Animal Resources Center, said Double Trouble's decapitation is standard procedure after an experiment. He said PETA's claim that it failed to minimize its animals' distress and pain required by the AWA is "unsubstantiated."
"There are certain (medical) questions that only can be answered by
looking at the whole animal," Sandgren said. "In some of these studies,
we can't use people."
Another Probe
Although the USDA announced yesterday that Wisconsin's treatment of the nine cats didn't raise noncompliance issues, PETA also awaits the outcome of a National Institutes of Health probe at the school. NIH is looking into whether Wisconsin's treatment of animals violates its guidelines <http://grants.nih.gov/grants/compliance/compliance.htm> for grant recipients.
"Filing a USDA complaint is only one component of our broader campaign to end abusive experiments on animals,"Goodman said. "Just because the USDA doesn't cite a lab doesn't mean that a practice wasn't cruel or unethical."
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minn. Gov. Mark Dayton will ring in the new year at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, where's he's extending his stay while he recovers from back surgery.
Dayton's spokeswoman, Katharine Tinucci, said Monday that Dayton and his doctor decided he would benefit from one more day at the clinic. Dayton had surgery last Thursday to relieve a constriction in his lower back, and was originally scheduled to return to the governor's residence on Monday.
Mayo says Dayton's condition is caused by normal wear-and-tear on the spine. The Democratic governor turns 66 in a few weeks. The surgeon who operated on Dayton says the procedure went as planned with no complications.
Dayton plans to return home on Tuesday, and is foregoing public events for the next few weeks as he recuperates.


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James Franco is going back in time for the upcoming Hulu original series "11/22/63," based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.
Franco will play high school English teacher Jake Epping, who discovers a way to travel back in time to the 1960s and then decides he's going to try and stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Of course, his plan doesn't go off without a hitch.
Franco will also join the series as a producer, alongside executive producers King, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk and writer Bridget Carpenter. The series is a production of Warner Bros. Television.
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You should talk. Shall I play back some of your comments?christopher::: wrote:Hi Tilt. Such certainty you have in your views and perceptions! If you were to insert a few "imo" "the Buddhist view" "i believe" or "from a Theravadan Buddhist perspective" into your comments there would be nothing for us to argue about.
Of course, anything I say is my opinion, and I stand to be corrected on anything I say, provided the correction is based upon reasoned and exampled argument.
So far you position carries no weight, given that you refuse to engage the criticisms of your position.
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Well, you can't say the Mets didn't make an offer to one of the Big Three. They are in at a $65 million over four years for Jason Bay. Considering the initial Red Sox offer was for $60 million and he's reportedly asking for $80 million indicates the Mets are in an auction they have no chance of winning.
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In this first history lesson, couldn't they have triangulated a bit more than that? I can think of a couple methods:
1) Two stations receive the signal, but at slightly different bearings. This produces a triangle (two corners being the stations and the third the source).
2) Calculate the velocity at which the Earth was passing through the signal. Assume both source and receiver are at rest with respect to one another; then successively remove the Earth's velocity relative to Sun, stellar cluster, galactic arm, and galaxy to see if anything comes up zero. This gives you a range.
3) Determine if there was a Doppler change during the time spent in the signal.
I dunno... I kinda almost flunked my Signals course stream.
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My friends are plain evil, cancer is no joke.
Aw well, they got me good though.
I was playing a gig and was unloading my gear in the backstage area, my turntables cases and mixer case. One of my buddies decided to be funny and remove my tables from the cases and put them on stage and pretend like he had them set up. I went to go soundcheck and opened my cases to plug in and saw that my expensive and rare 1210's were missing. Immediate panic mode engaged! I started hunting everywhere in the venue, checking the gear trailer, and looking everywhere for them. Friend said some weird dude was poking about my gear and I went on the warpath yelling and swearing trying to find them. After much searching and yelling at my friends who were rolling with laughter, I found my babies stashed above the stage on a riser. The best part was, that someone printed out two troll faces and stuck them to my platters.
It was a good prank, but having $3500 worth of gear "walk away" makes me go nuclear!
#1 CR Jimmy Rustler.
The best prank I was involved with happened in my senior year in high school. I was taking a Physiology class. We were to dissect a cat. Now, this wasn't your ordinary Biology class cut-them-open-and-see-what's-inside dissection. We were getting into muscle groups and stuff. I was helping out with the dissection because (1) I was a Biology 1 and 2 lab assistant, and (2) I had the steadiest hands in the class. The problem was that we had the classroom the period before this truly anal math teacher, and he ALWAYS complained about the formaldehyde smell left in the room. So, the last day of the class, we decided to have,,, a little fun. Once we got all of the lab stuff collected and packed up, the teacher, two other guys, and I all looked at each other. We very carefully separated the head of one of the cats from its body. We placed the head, face looking up, in that top, flat middle drawer in the teacher's desk. We then very carefully closed the drawer. The bell rang to end the period. We were carrying all of our stuff out when the teacher came storming into the class. We all left the room, but we stayed outside the classroom. We heard him put his briefcase on the desk. We heard him pull his chair out and sit down.
We heard him open the top flat middle drawer.
The scream was impressive.
You have NEVER seen four people move in four different directions so fast. My teacher was laughing so hard he damn near fell down the stairs. My brother, who had just started his sophomore year at the same school, told me that in HIS senior year, the school was STILL talking about that little incident. That was my last great act of defiance towards the American educational system.
Well. I put hot glue on a toilet seat. And my cousin sat down on it for a while. Then she yelled at me because she somehow knew it was me. AHH. It was priceless. I miss being a mischievous little child - OH WAIT. I still am! I prank the costumers where I work by directing them to completely different clothing sections then what they're really looking for. "Excuse me? Where are the mens pants?" "In section 2E." Those are really women's under garments. Heh heh heh.
... Not really good at pranking anymore, I guess.
kissed by a girl i dont know then slapped and accused of sexual harrasment in a library filled with children, old people, and a cop.
like a shadow i appear
Feed me chemicals that is ''suppose to make me feel better'' You know what? I start feeling nothing. Yeah I did not feel anything bad but not anything good either. Neither. I just hope my body can withstand this. Crazy stuff. I was sleeping and thinking at the same time. My consciousness and uconsciousness where literally splitting in my brain. Glad that's over. 8 Years of that poison made my life like a burning person 24/7 that does not die by the flames or gives up. I gave myself tortures too. To test ''if I was alive'' Enough of this. It is depressing.
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i was peeing in the women's cr before class when two of my classmates followed me and decided to turn off the lights. it was a pretty big comfort room so i almost couldnt find my way out -_- when i finally did, they were just laughing at me
and also, one of my guy friends carried me (arms around my arms and waist) all the way to the men's cr. it was so embarrassing.
I'm really busy and always tired so y'all gotta wait to be replied to :v
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… Beauty and her courtly Beast? The second review in this set looks at very different style of novel based on "Beauty and the Beast."
Robin McKinley's Beauty is an elegant version of the classic tale, with a more conventional focus on Beauty. The story follows the familiar outline, with a kind-hearted and book-loving Beauty gradually falling in love with the Beast. In this story, Beauty is a bit of a tom-boy who loves spending time with horses and digging in the garden, and she grew up feeling shy and awkward next to her sisters. The rich descriptions in this story and Beauty's strength of character make this a delightful read.
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I'm still digesting the latest revelation from the Army Corps of Engineers, which says it will cost $12.9 billion to protect our community from Gulf of Mexico hurricanes.
I'm still digesting the latest revelation from the Army Corps of Engineers, which says it will cost $12.9 billion to protect our community from Gulf of Mexico hurricanes.
Intentionally or not, the agency's draft report on the Morganza hurricane levee system sends a familiar but nonetheless ominous message to anyone who believes Terrebonne and Lafourche are worth protecting from inundation: We're on our own.
Local officials are concerned the cost is so high that Congress will never approve the spending. And even if it did, state and local officials may never muster the 35 percent match, estimated between $3.6 billion and $4.5 billion.
"It will be very, very difficult to get funding for this project short of a disaster that destroys this local economy, which is exactly what we're trying to prevent," Terrebonne Levee Director Reggie Dupre said.
The cost has risen from its initial $800 million because of stiffer levee-building standards the corps adopted after Hurricane Katrina exposed serious mistakes and deficiencies in the way it built storm-protection systems.
Here are a few of my initial observations after reading the corps' Jan. 4 report:
-- The Terrebonne Levee Board's decision to forge ahead with an interim levee system looks more visionary than ever. The same goes for parish voters' decision to twice tax themselves to put up the money to build it.
Within two or three years, the Levee District expects to complete the levees and a lock on the Houma Navigation Canal that will work like a wall against the Gulf. Nobody has promised the world, but the 10-foot levees and related locks and floodgates, officials say, should prevent the kind of inundation the area saw during hurricanes Rita and Ike, storms that came nowhere near making a direct hit but still flooded thousands of local homes and businesses. And the local district will do the job for somewhere around a half a billion state and local tax dollars.
No studies have confirmed it, but officials say the levees that have already been constructed helped minimize the damage Hurricane Isaac caused last year when it made a direct hit in Terrebonne Parish. If that is the case, avoiding the costs of rebuilding a catastrophically damaged parish may already have justified the interim levees' cost.
-- Aside from the cost, the corps delivered more bad news along with its report. One official made it clear that there is no mechanism in place that would allow the Levee District to apply the $500 million or so it will spend on the interim levee system as a match for the upgraded Morganza. That will disappoint local officials who until that point had expressed optimism about using the money as a match. And it's another major obstacle to finding the money it will take to build a bigger Morganza.
-- The state's latest master plan for coastal restoration and hurricane protection includes Morganza as the main project for Terrebonne and Lafourche. The plan, released last year, estimates that building it to protect against a storm that statistically would hit once in 100 years would cost $4 billion. Based on the corps' latest estimate, that $4 billion might not even be enough to cover the required local match. There's an outside chance the state could reap a bonanza from federal fines to be assessed against BP for damage caused by its 2010 Gulf oil spill. But Louisiana is competing with every other Gulf state for the BP cash. Aside from that, it's hard to imagine the state putting up much more money — its whole master plan would cost an estimated $50 billion over 50 years — for our area at the expense of so many other communities competing for hurricane protection and coastal restoration.
-- Locals have often complained about how hard it is to compete against New Orleans for federal attention and money to fight hurricanes. Hurricane Sandy's devastation has now thrust New York and the entire East Coast into the same game. Since Sandy, some politicians and pundits have suggested that New York needs a system similar to the one the Dutch have built to shield their nation from the sea, touted as the gold standard for storm protection. It would cost an estimated $15 billion to $20 billion. Who do you think will get any federal money first: New York or Houma-Thibodaux?
-- Because costs have increased so drastically, Morganza needs to win congressional authorization — for the sixth time. If history is a teacher, authorization is nowhere near a given, and winning it will take all kinds of unsavory political schmoozing and arm-twisting by officials at the local, state and federal level. Even if they accomplish that, they will still need Congress to approve the money, a separate process that will require even more-difficult political maneuvering against more-arduous odds.
If a full-fledged Morganza was a longshot before the corps' latest report, it's a pipe dream now. Possible? Yes. Probable? No.
If you're looking for someplace to vent, the corps will present its latest document to the public during a forum scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St. The free group-therapy session is the least the corps can offer to a community that has suffered so much frustration trying to save itself from the sea.
Courier and Daily Comet Executive Editor Keith Magill can be reached at 857-2201 or email@example.com.


text: Friday, July 08, 2011 AHRQ Guide Helps Stakeholders Get Involved in Research Process In 2005 the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) launched the Effective Health Care (EHC) Program, a federal initiative that compares the effectiveness of different health care interventions and services and translates research findings into practical decision making guides for clinicians, consumers, and policymakers. To facilitate stakeholder involvement, AHRQ recently released a guide that reviews the purpose and the structure of the EHC Program, outlines the program's activities, and describes opportunities for participation, which include nominating topics, refining key research questions, participating on technical expert panels to provide advice on research methodology, identifying priorities for future research, commenting on draft reports, helping translate research reports into decision making guides, and disseminating results. The agency says it also may be useful for anyone who is interested in using AHRQ reports and wants a better understanding of the research conducted by the EHC Program.


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Yet another glorious sunny February day at the bed and breakfast here in Victoria BC. Boy are we getting spoiled. It's February! The first photo below is of the oak tree on the boulevard at the front of the house.
Obviously the oaks aren't to be fooled by the weather, but the second photo is of one of the many Japanese maples at the corner. All the flowering trees in the city are in full flower. It is glorious. Here's hoping that we don't get any rain in the next little while. Rain is always the end of the flowering trees.
Ray and I went to see Where the Blood Mixes at the Belfry theatre last night. It's a new play by Kevin Loring and has been nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award. The show deals not so much with Residential Schools as with the aftermath of Residential Schools. The characters, in some way or other, are all dealing with the effects of the Residential Schools. It's beautifully written, well acted, great set and lighting. The story is about a native man whose wife committed suicide just after the birth of their daughter. The daughter is then taken away by the 'authorities'. The show starts years later. His daughter has found him and has arranged to meet him for the first time- in the bar that is his usual hangout. It's heart wrenching.
What the play doesn't deal with is hypocrisy. I mean the hypocrisy of the white society. We have just celebrated the opening of the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. In the front row were the Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Premier Gordon Campbell. Surrounding them was a phalanx of native people all in the traditional costumes. And all around the centre of the stadium, natives danced while the athletes paraded in. It was all so bright and loving and colourful and it is so nice that they let us use them when we want to put on a show and add some colour and come curiosity. However at any other time, we wouldn't give these people the time of day. We certainly wouldn't want them to live next door to us or marry out daughters. We prefer to have them living in their foul communities, in mould infested houses- houses that none of us would live in. What we resolutely refuse to do is deal with their social problems in a meaningful way or honestly deal with their land claims. But we have not problem celebrating their culture when it suits us, when it makes us look good to the world. As I say, we need a good play about hypocrisy.
I am concerned about the hypocrisy of the audience as well. Will seeing this show inspire any of us to actions on behalf of Native People. Probably not. The show is very cathartic. It takes you on a dark journey but the end is happy for the father and daughter. There is a reconciliation of sorts, a reconciliation with an acknowledgement that there are problems that still have to be dealt with but at least they are happily talking to each other at the end. And so we feel good. All that pain and suffering that we had just experienced is going. Whew, I feel so much better, let's go and have dinner. It was just a play after all.
And that's what you think about when you are out in the garden.


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Also if I get rid of the biscuit but add another .5 lb. of brown malt instead of more Maris would it be too overwhelming?
I hear good things about brown malt but this is my first time using it. I think I may up it to 1 lb and cut the crystal to .5, while also increasing the Maris to 8.5 and eliminating the biscuit. Thanks for the feedback guys.


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|February 25, 2013, 09:34 PM
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Temp insensitive powders?
What are the most temperature in-sensitive powders?
Maybe one or two medium and slow burners. Thanks.
|February 26, 2013, 10:26 AM
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In shouldered/ necked rifle brass I love Varget (20" .223, 22" .338 Federal). I have tested Varget in both calibers down to -30dF and still have angle of critter at 200meters without moving my scope from zero at +70dF.
This winter I have tested three pistol powders in .45Colt down to -42dF. Each of Universal Clays, HS-6 and TiteGroup did great, though lubing cast bullets below 0dF gets into some pretty runny stuff.
I think Universal Clays was starting to run out of snot at -40dF, but I only hunt down to -30dF (for very hort periods) anyway, so the -40dF datapoint was just a confirmation of the data I already had.
All four did fine with regular primers. I did fool a little bit with SRM primers in .223 with Varget, but it wasn't necessary. All did fine with leaving the reloaded ammunition in my truck bed for a few days before testing, running warm from the house ammunition in a cold firearm (I have a locking tool box in my truckbed), and all four did fine with both the firearm and ammunition cold soaked outdoors.
FWIW the only pistol powder I know of with temperature issues is H-110. I didn't believe all the reading on the internet until it happened to me too.
|February 26, 2013, 12:57 PM
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Hodgdon's whole line of Extreme powders are temperature compensated. Their Extreme Tour has examples. Pick one appropriate to your chambering, though, and be aware any such compensating scheme works best in a particular chamber under particular conditions. Varget, for example, is known to perform good temperature compensation in .308, but not to show so well in .223.
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|February 26, 2013, 02:20 PM
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Thanks, fellas. I do like HS6 and Varget, need to get some H4895 as well.
|February 26, 2013, 03:35 PM
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This may be basic and obvious, but it seems relevant.
While Hodgdon does market their "extreme" line that is intended to address this issue directly, it's been a long known fact that most all loads will, if anything, run higher pressure in warm situations.
Or to put that another way... if you develop a load to run the very ragged edge of sanity and you do all your work in cool weather -- that load may go well over the red line and do NASTY things if you bring out on a 95 degree day.
On the flipside, if you develop a load that runs the ragged edge of sanity and you do all your development and testing on a 95 degree day, then you (theoretically, of course! ) should be safe to shoot that load (in that gun) all year long as long as your temperatures tend to be a little less extreme.
Of course, take that load to the desert and you could be asking for trouble.
Attention Brass rats and other reloaders: I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.
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The United way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. partnered with several restaurants from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties to hold the third "DINE UNITED" event on Jan. 23. The Event was a success and helped raise funds to be distributed to 41 health and human service agencies in the tri-county area. The United Way would like to send a heart felt thank you to the participating patrons and restaurants:
Arnie's Restaurant, Gumas Restaurant, Baxter Mountain Tavern, Mainley Lobster & Seafood, Big Mountain Deli & Creperil, Moose Lodge #2390, Butcher Block, My Cup of Tea, Charlie's Inn, Pizza Palace, Cobble Hill Inn, Rustique, Deer's Head Restaurant, Sandy Deli Inc., Donavan's, Simply Gourmet, Duke's Diner, Smooth Moves, Ground Round, Starbucks, Pepper and Unos Bar and Grill.
We will also like to thank the following for donating prizes for the free raffle:
NY Giants, NY Jets, Buffalo Bills, Anthony's Restaurant & Bistro, Mickey's Restaurant, ORDA and NinePlatt (Ground Round/Best Western Inn at Smithfield).
The support from participating restaurants will touch all walks of life from southern Essex County to northern Clinton County to western Franklin County and all points in between. Again thank you for your generosity.
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