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I'm curious to hear this one. She's done some good stuff in the past (and some not so good).
Happy to see she's working with Danielle Brisebois. I really like her songwriting.
I'm just praying they live the ProTools off.
Danielle Brisebois. Is that little Stephanie from All In The Family?
Bring it on !!
..There's Things I Haven't Told You.. I Go Out Late At Night..
And If I Was To Tell You.. You'd See My Different Side..
I hope she uses her real voice to the full potential, and no I am not talking about the high notes...
pouring into the night
on tainted fingertips
Legendary singer songwriter Donna Summer is back with her first studio album in 17 years. In the thirty plus years that Donna Summer has been making music she has never confined her artistry to just one genre. Although Donna is, and will always be, "The Queen Of Disco" to many fans, her hits have spanned multiple musical genres from Rock to R&B to Inspirational and of course, Dance.
Summer helped to define the 70's pop music generation and Crayons has all the characteristics that made Donna an icon. Containing a potent mix of the up-tempo tunes and ballads, the new album showcases incredible new material that is written by Donna (who wrote or co-wrote the majority of her hits of the 70's and 80's). Working with Donna were renowned writers and producers including: Greg Kurstin (Lilly Allen, Pink), Danielle Brisebois (Natasha Bedingfield, New Radicals), JR Rotem (Sean Kingston, Rihanna), Evan Bogart (co-writer of Rihanna's smash "SOS" and the son of legendary record executive, Casablanca Records founder and Donna's mentor, Neil Bogart), and Lester Mendez (Shakira, Santana).
"Crayons" will be available on May 20.
Here's the official tracklist:
01. Stamp Your Feet
02. Mr. Music
03. Crayons (featuring Ziggy Marley)
04. The Queen is Back
05. Run With It
06. Sand On My Feet
07. Drivin' Down Brazil
08. I'm A Fire
09. Slide Over Backwards
10. Science of Love
11. Be Myself Again
12. Bring Down The Reign
Donna Summer rocks! Looking forward to this new release
Nothing beats a gay icon diva!!
We never travel as far as when we don't know where we're going.
- A. de Rivarol
I shall be getting a copy of this!
It'll be interesting to hear the music she's producing now!
..There's Things I Haven't Told You.. I Go Out Late At Night..
And If I Was To Tell You.. You'd See My Different Side..
I'm A Fire
several remixes on YouTube as well
I love the Album cover, looking foward to this!!
Check out Donna Summer amazing brand new single "Stamp your feet" here :
Im Lovin "Stamp Your Feet"!!!!!!
Much better than Madonna!!! I feel she isn't trying to be young.
My review:
From Wikipedia:
Recorded over a period of three years since signing with the independent Burgundy label in 2005, Crayons marks Summer's first full-length studio album in over seventeen years since the release of 1991's Mistaken Identity. She worked on the album with a number of different producers and songwriters including Greg Kurstin, Danielle Brisebois, J. R. Rotem, Toby Gad, Lester Mendez and Evan Bogart, the son of Summer's former record label boss at Casablanca Records, Neil Bogart.
Summer recorded twelve songs for the album and the title track is a duet between her and reggae veteran Ziggy Marley. The album's first official single, "Stamp Your Feet", was released to radio on April 15, 2008 (2008-04-15). A promotional single for the Latin-flavored "I'm a Fire" recently reached number-one giving Summer her 13th number-one hit on Billboard's dance club-music play chart making her the first artist to have a #1 dance hit in each of the past four decades.
1 "Stamp Your Feet" 3:38
2 "Mr. Music" 3:15
3 "Crayons" f/Ziggy Marley 3:21
4 "The Queen Is Back" 3:30
5 "Fame (The Game)" 4:04
6 "Sand on My Feet" 3:51
7 "Drivin' Down Brazil" 4:43
8 "I'm a Fire" 7:11
9 "Slide Over Backwards" 4:11
10 "Science of Love" 3:48
11 "Be Myself Again" 4:20
12 "Bring Down the Reign" 4:34
13 "It's Only Love"(Bonus) 7:54
After 17 years, she's back!!! I am listening to the album for the second time this afternoon. It leaked this morning, and it's a great thing it did!! The album is wonderful mix of dance, R&B, pop, with Latin, Jamaican and African touches, as well as a feel of gospel/church music.
"Stamp Your Feet" starts the album, a great, positive, uplifting track that makes you move. "Mr. Music" shows that Summer is with current trends, still shaking it at 59, and that she has an iPod. The track featuring Ziggy Marley is called "Crayons" and is a hot beat with an island twist. Summer even tries on the accent but actually has success unlike Mariah Carey who attempted the same on her recent record "E=MC2".
"Fame (The Game)" talks of the pros and cons of Hollywood life, with a cool vocal style. Highlights on the album would have to be "Sand On My Feet", a heartfelt love song, and the rock-tinged "Science Of Love". "Bring Down The Reign" has an interesting tribal chant inserted, which helps to finish off the album. It's a great song, keeping in line with the "Queen" theme of the album.
Overall, the effort is an admirable one. Summer comes back after 17 years with contemporary production while remaining true to her roots. It's the disco queen modified for the present. And it works. Make sure to pick up your copy on May 20th in the States, and June 23rd in the UK.
Grabbing it right now!
Will listen to the album later, and drop my thoughts..
..There's Things I Haven't Told You.. I Go Out Late At Night..
And If I Was To Tell You.. You'd See My Different Side..
so, i bought "Crayons" today.
Let me tell you, it is fucking amazing!!!!
It Knocks "Hard Candys" dick in the dirt.
Any Donna fan will absolutly Love Love Love this album!!!
And 17 years later the Queen returned...
I just finished listen to "Crayons" and I must say that all the hype surrounding Donna Summer's new album in almost two decades was justified. I've been a longtime fan so I think I'm in title to declare "Crayons" as her best work since "She works hard for the money" in 1983!!!
What I like about this new release is the fact that she kept the musical spirit of her best years with just a little, and much needed, sound update.
The 12 songs are solid. No filling here!. The first single, "I'm a fire", is extremely infectious, and so it's the current one "Stamp your feet". But there are true gems like the amazing "Slide over backwards" and the brazilian flavored "Drivin' down Brazil".
Another highlight is the electronic number "Fame (The game)", a killer track that flirts with the trademark sound of bands like Daft Punk and Air.
The last two tracks are ballads and they're fortunately a cut above the usual formula for a slow song. "Be myself again" is precious and timeless but "Bring down the reign", with its ethnic influences, closes the album on a high note.
If I'm not giving the album a 5 star review is only because of the reggae oriented duet with Ziggy Marley on the title track. "Crayons" (I'm referring to the song, of course) sounds tame and uninspired most of the time and eventually gets nowhere. That's the the only weak spot I could find on this remarkable and much anticipated return that I highly recommend.
(4 out 5)
Im glad you all are enjoying Donna Summer..............all I can say is you must have short memories.............this is the lady who said "Gays are an abomination" and told everyone it was wrong in the eyes of the Lord...........All the gays stopped buying her records, and bang went her career.................................you want to resurrect it?
I thought she recanted. You know, when her career went south. But I'll take apologetic over non-apologetic any day.
But if she's now sorry for that sad statement, then good for her. I believe we all deserve a second chance. Especially when our wrong judgments are consequence of our own ignorance.
Here's what I pulled from Wiki:
Radioian, since you brought it up, can you shed more light on this? Is it just a case of her trying to cover up shit she said or was it never really confirmed that she said any of those things, just rumored?A more painful incident came in the early 1980s with reports that Summer had made anti-gay remarks associated with the AIDS epidemic. Her songs were banned for a number of years in some gay establishments over these rumors, the fallout from which had a huge negative impact on her career. Summer's records were even being sent back to her record company by outraged fans in protest. Summer has long denied such allegations, claiming that she was misquoted and she finally took legal action against a newspaper which reprinted the rumors during a review of a concert. Summer tearfully stated, "I never said anything that was written about me in that article". Summer has headlined for AIDS benefits and has donated proceeds to AIDS research. As recently as 2006, she was asked about the rumors by a Canadian newspaper. "So many people in my audiences are gay. I can't live my life trying to assure people of anything. You have to live knowing who you are. I think that my actions and the person that I am speak louder than somebody else's misgivings or lies about me," Summer responded. "They print all kinds of shit about people all the time but you can't run after every single lie. You tell people the truth and if they choose to believe you, they do."
Also, we may not have short memories, since not all of us were cognoscente during the 80's. I wasn't even born until half way into the decade.
She performed on Idol, including her new single "Stamp Your Feet":
My brother made some "fag jokes" while we were growing up.
He learned.
He changed.
He apologized to me if he ever hurt me.
I could take a stand against homophobia in all forms by totally cutting him out of my life. Or I could forgive. I chose the latter.
Donna (may have) said some pretty mean stuff in the past. (For the record, so has Gloria Gaynor, but I don't see any gays burning their copies of "I Will Survive".) She learned. She changed. She apologized. Whether it's out of a true change in viewpoint, or whether she saw her money slipping away, is immaterial. All I can judge her on is her actions, and her actions seems to indicate that she's cool.
hhhhhhmm ok guys--I suppose it WAS a long time ago, and I dont know if she apologised for it--we here in the UK never heard any, I think........
Let's talk about the ALBUM and not the past mistakes she may or may have not made.
I was glad she was Idol, she's #17 on iTunes albums and hopefully she sells well on physicals.
I heard on Entertainment Tonight (ET) and she sang Stamp your Feet. It's a great dance song.
I saw her in concert last year and she was awesome. Great voice and great performer. Donna Summer is the Queen of Disco and she still rocks!
That's great sxebrneyes! Which I'm A Fire remix? I got 2 with my album, and the "It's Only Love" bonus.
It's the (Matty Soulflower Club Mix) from the AmazonMP3 digital download.
Unfortunately, no bonus track.
Ok, cool. I like that mix too, but the album version rules!
hmmm, i'm gonna check this out. Have been a fan for awhile but it'll be the first cd of her's that i've bought.
"I'm just a pretty little thing that'll make you wanna sing"...Sugababes "Wear My Kiss"
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She denied ever saying the homophobic comments that were attributed to her. I remember her weepy press conference where she denied it.
She has also said that she loves all people regardless of race, sexual orientation, etc, and has done AIDS fundraising. What more can she do?
Anyway, I don't have this new CD and the local shops didn't carry it so I will have to order it.
I'm going to see her in concert in August, for the first time, and I'm excited about that.
'Stamp Your Feet' is pretty damn good.
US Sales:
Is that good or bad?
Good for her, especially at her age.
And also considering her last albums of then-new material, a top 20 album is great.
Donna Summer Dead at 63.
Donna Summer Dead -- Disco Legend Dies After Battle with Cancer | TMZ.com
Still hasn't fully hit me yet
Who's Donna Summer??
I've never heard of her until today.
I loved her music!
Several years ago I spoke with her on a New York City street and she was very nice.
RIP Donna.... you gave us some great music.
so sad, i was shocked when i heard this on news radio this morning. RIP Donna Summer, thanks for the memories and all the great times I had dancing to your music....
FPNYAnnoying JUBBERS since 2003
Oh my I guess she took too long to bake it and she'll never have that recipe again.
RIP Donna
Her legacy among homosexuals will always be a mixed one. She said some pretty dismissive/hateful things in the past, but she seemed to have worked hard at rehabilitating that image later on. She has a pretty strong body of work to delve into. I enjoy playing this song for younger people and asking them to guess what year it came out. Nearly everyone guesses early or mid-90s. (Answer: 1977.)
Oh wow!! When I was a kid my aunt used to make me dance with her to Donna Summer songs. So sad.


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Mary Evelyn Black, 72, of St. Michael, N.D., made her journey to heaven on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at her home in St. Michael surrounded by her loving family who loved her very much.
Mary Evelyn Black, 72, of St. Michael, N.D., made her journey to heaven on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at her home in St. Michael surrounded by her loving family who loved her very much.� Mary Evelyn was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend.� �Mass of the Resurrection for Mary Evelyn will be held on Thursday, January 31 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Michael.� Fr. Brian Moen will officiate and burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery.�Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of the funeral Mass.� The Rosary and scripture service will be on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church.� The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4 p.m. on Wednesday from Wal-Mart. Serving as pallbearers for Mary Evelyn will be Claude Black Sr., Sam Merrick, Curtis Black, Dustin Black, Parker Mudgett and Trestan Demarce. Honorary bearers are Carol Black, Lea Black, Deanna "Jackie" Baker, Elizabeth Littleghost, Helena Littleghost, Lois Leben, Anita Black, Myrna Demarce, Tessie Brown, Joanne Smith, Ernestine Foote, Dan Jetty, Duane Jackson Sr., Johanna Hunt, Connie Rainbow, Larry Holtzman, Josie Lawrence, Roger Brown, Evan White, Marie Baker, Cecilia Jones, Diane Jackson, Dave and Debbie Cavanaugh, Spune and Flo Dunn, Joel and Natalie Redfox, Kristi Black, Jennifer Black, Arlis Littlewind, Shiela Thompson, Inez "Frankie" Chaske, Belva Greyhorn, Mary Cavanaugh, Darlene Geller and Cankdeska Cikana Community College. Mary Evelyn, daughter of Michael & Emma Gourd and Cordelia Little was born on March 11, 1940 at Fort Totten, N.D.� She grew up in the St. Michael area and graduated from St Mary's High School in Devils Lake, N.D.�� Mary Evelyn was united in marriage to Charles Black Jr. in St Michael where they also lived and raised their family.�� Mary Evelyn worked as a Teacher Aide at the Head Start program for a number of years.� Mary Evelyn also worked at Sioux Manufacturing, Sweetwater School and Spirit Lake Casino and Resort. Mary Evelyn was a well respected elder by all that knew her.� She enjoyed playing bingo and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren. �Her warm, gentle & loving smile will be forever missed by her family.� Mary Evelyn is survived by her children, Claude Black Sr., Craig Scott Black Sr., William Black Sr., Connie Black and Sharon (Perry) Black-Mudgett;� grandchildren, Tasha, Terri, Whitney, Danika, Rick Jr., Cameron, Sheldon, Brandon, Ivory, Claude Jr., Iris, Kylah, C.J., William Jr., DaNae, Rabecca, Dalton, Hailey, Megan, Bennett Jr., Anferny, Dagny and Evan Black, Nicole Demarce,� P.J., Penny and Parker Mudgett, Alex Leben, Joe Cavanaugh, Dennis Chaske and Heaven Longie; 36 great grandchildren; brother, Pierre Culbertson; sister, Margie Little; sisters in law, Carol Black and Lea Black; brother in law, James (Deanna) Baker; adopted sisters, Myrna Demarce, Tessie Brown, Ernestine Foote and Joanne Smith; adopted bothers, Darrell Smith and Jimmy Smith;� many nieces and nephews also survive; godchildren, Rose Merrick LeBeau, Joannie Black, �Curtis "Smokey" Jones and Wayne Black. �She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Black Jr.; sons, Bennett Black, Richard Black Sr., and Charles Black III; parents, Michael & Emma Gourd and Cordelia Little; grand daughter, Danisha Black �Friends may sign the online register book and share memories of Mary Evelyn at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.


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Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are more than just friends, according to Us Weekly.
The 41-year-old "Modern Family" star is seeing the 37-year-old "True Blood" actor a mere six weeks after breaking up with former fiance Nick Loeb.
"It's very, very new," an insider told the magazine. "They're having fun and getting to know each other."
So that's what the kids call it these days -- "getting to know each other."
The couple reportedly met at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington D.C., in May.
Manganiello reportedly visited Vergara over the Fourth of July weekend. The pair was seen Sunday at Li'l Dizzy's Cafe in New Orleans, where Vergara is filming "Don't Mess With Texas" with Reese Witherspoon.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Photos of Uti Nwachukwu Before and Now
50 comments:
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:16
His look B4 s so sooooooo cute, luving itReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 22:56
How u hve pass english? U hve do gbagaunDelete
- Anonymous23 January, 2013 10:12
How have u pass english.. U also have done gbagaun.. How have you passed.. This is not a place to correct English Mr Lecturer.. Go apply for Nursery school teacherDelete
lol d same face! d only difference is d hair + he looked so unfriendly in d 1st picReplyDelete
Lool. Uti has evolved o.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:30
No, not much *tongue in cheek*. *he sha looks happy and happy and g.. <----singing*ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:30
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:43
Ha! See Uti looking innocent. Lol. Still looks cute though. Pls has he found his love yet?ReplyDelete
See how stunning Mercy Aigbe looks in her recent pics released on GISTville
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:46
So GAY looking even at his young age!ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous22 January, 2013 23:24
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 23:51
Haba !! We 9jiarians .....y must u say such a fin ....it take a tiff to kno a fellow tiff !! So am very sure u Gay too ....u pple wiv all ur silly and irritating talks !! He's so not a looser like u !! Brace up and get smefin doing !! U silly guys .....Delete
- Anonymous23 January, 2013 10:34
Billie Jean my girl, you are so on point!!! He really looks like a batty boy in the first photo. lolDelete
- Anonymous23 January, 2013 13:29
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:47
Not really! He still have his faceReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:47
He was cute den but DELICIOUS NOW!!! Choping money tinsisReplyDelete
#rock gurl#
No comment, i just want to be the first person to comment today.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 18:35
Groupie pealie,so u v surfaced after fucking men who pay you 25k.stupid ugly lukin fool wif ur okpolo eyesDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 18:36
Pealie remove dis picture u luk lyk sanni abacha.nd pls ur comments are very dry.Delete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 18:38
Who cares about ur comment omo jatijati,toh stupid ganDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 18:42
Shut ur trap fool see d cheap 100 naira earrings u v on u,abi na d 300naira glass wey u wear tink say na lv?stupid groupie b dere n b famzingDelete
Really? Oya Clap for yourself.Delete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 18:50
Poor you. You just wasted bandwidth cus ure unfortunately not even among the first 3Delete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 19:06
Ladun pls give this turtle shell an award...Delete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 19:17
but you are not frog eyes.Delete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 20:04
Is this u?? O ma fine ke!!Delete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 23:11
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 16:51
Nowo he uses butt plug cos he's slacked his behind.ReplyDelete
- ShortGun22 January, 2013 16:54
Yeah! Gay-ish look activated! I say sooo....ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 17:04
None whatsoeva.... He's alwys ad dt stupid look!ReplyDelete
Yes ke was a juvi nd nw "Bleaching"ReplyDelete
wooww so cuteReplyDelete
γes, its called 'loosing innocence'. Prefer the grown up Uti tho. Change is innevitable.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 17:32
Uti uve changed o, ur finer now, n ur skin tone is betterReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 17:34
Sexy, I love u uti, if only u can marry meReplyDelete
- Austin Uche22 January, 2013 17:43
HUGE change ! ! ! !ReplyDelete
- Deekay22 January, 2013 17:55
Who cares?! This is not worth sharing on here. Give us better gist.ReplyDelete
- ratchet of zion22 January, 2013 18:02
I was straight but now am....ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 18:10
He used to be finerReplyDelete
Didn't any1 notice d shape of his head in d 1st pix? #just curious#ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 20:16
Very razz, hungry and regular before. Much better after.ReplyDelete
- Sista Caro22 January, 2013 21:06
Quick question guys, does anyone who is cute, wears tight fitting bespoke clothing necessarily be gay? Just asking. A lot of my male friends that dress like Uti have been accused of being gay! and they are certainly not! So please...........ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous22 January, 2013 23:56
I wonder ooooo .....help me tell them ..nt every1 is Gay !! Even if they are ...respect their sexuality .....A lot of u guys nd gurls there are jux out to condem ..wen u guys or gurls do the worst tins ever....aldutrey, Fornication , Rape , nd d like ...Must u now condem a gay man !! Am a babe and am gay friendly !! That's their life !! God wld only judge ..Delete
Its not their fault.. Most of them have never heard of the term metrosexual or know its meaningDelete
Data Entry Form Filling Jobs, Online add posting jobs, online copy pasting and much more jobsReplyDelete
He ws cute nd is stil lookin cute.for job vacancies visit,www.jobgoals.blogspot.comReplyDelete
Same Uti, morw mature though.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous23 January, 2013 22:28
U sef? I dey laff oDelete
Love his looks when YoungerReplyDelete
please tell uti to babrb that dada from his head bikoReplyDelete
- Anonymous02 March, 2013 09:57
I think the older Uti is better. The young one looks grumpy and puts one off. Uti is like wine, he just gets better with time. I hope the gay rumours are true - women have had the best men for far too long. Let him find beautiful love with some fine man.ReplyDelete


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TRAINING: Get up at 5am. Run 6 miles up the mountains in Santa Fe. Jump on the train to Albuquerque. Hit pads with coach Winkeljohn for 30 min. Regular practice. Sauna. Back to Santa Fe. Strength and conditioning. 5000 meter row.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting during my last year of college. I didn't know what I was going to do with my life and a friend of mine called me and asked me to fight and the rest is history.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? Mom and Dad
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I've finally reached the NFL of MMA
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, Psychology
What was your job before you started fighting? Manager at UPS
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Pulled off reverse triangle in win over Ali Hanjani (1/21/12)
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown Belt in Gaidojutsu, Black Belt in BJJ under Renato Migliaccio
Favorite grappling technique: Gogoplata
Favorite Striking technique: Cut away jab
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All you are risking is bolt stick.Originally Posted by commando7
By "a little rough on paint" with the short spring, do you mean you were chopping? If so, was the paint brittle?
Your best spring setup will be the spring that allows the marker to cycle fully within 20fps below your desired velocity, so trimming your longest spring sounds like your solution.


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This will be my next project as I'm finally caught up on restocking some inventory and plan on starting the design this coming week. I do have an EP frame pretty much designed, it's a typical Vert frame that uses Angel grips and non- AGD triggers.
But, I'm thinking I want to start from scratch, still using the Vert design but utilizing Intelli triggers and shortening the length of the grip down closer to the 45 length (As has been discussed here before). There won't be any off the shelf grips/panels that will fit so I will have to make those too. Frame would be set up to use stock AGD safety parts. I think the frame should be some what universal with a base platform that would make it easy to build a Pneumag or EPmag (I have some specific ideas in mind for that). And the frame should also operate as a mechanical frame.
This will not be a pre order deal, I have a small amount of materials I'll cut up then go from there. I don't have a set price as this project is only just started (At the top of this page )
If you have some specific points you would like considered in the design, let's hear em.


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Posted on January 7, 2013
Well, here it is 2013, the first year in a quarter of a century with four different digits in it. I will now not have to mention this again until 2020 (Whereupon we start more than a decade of years with repeated digits; this quarter century mark will hold until 2199, however.)
I went off to the wild west (Iowa) for two weeks to see 2012 out and 2013 in. As always, I spent my free time in quiet contemplation. (That voice you heard screaming "Where's the tape? How can I wrap presents without tape?" was from one of those new made-for-TV versions of A Christmas Carol. Just had the volume turned up a bit.) I affirmed my belief in several Christmas and/or eternal truths.
1.There's nothing wrong with tradition.
Iowa is one of those places, unlike Chicago, which will still serve an order of snow with winter holidays. They had a foot of it just in time for me to remember what it looks like. (Say what you will, snow is a wonderful thing to have during a two-week period when you do not have to go out to the parking lot and help unload National Geographics out of an SUV.)
2. Christmas presents should be suited to the recipient.
We took flowers to my mother's gravesite. It wasn't what I'd have taken, left to my own first impulses. But it was too windy, and gets dark too early, to take her a book, and people would just have made jokes if we'd taken fruicake. The flowers made much more sense.
3. If it's not going to happen, it's not going to happen.
I know a number of people who were stocking up on batteries and canned food for December 21, the predicted end of the world. I do not understand this. Surely "end of the world" means "end of the world for everyone", not "end of the world for everybody except the ones with a goodly supply of Beef-a-Roni".
But that's not what I'm talking about. I tried—I really tried—to find a good time and place to use the line "It may be the end of YOUR world, but not Mayan." Never did. If it's not going to happen, it's not going to happen.
4. There are advantages to old-fashioned non-electronic methods.
I do not refer to Kindle, nor to Books on CD. Since the bus line I took west shows an inflight movie, I would have been very happy to use something that had earphones, to shut out the sound. With any luck, people with cameras in their phones were busy watching the movie, and did not take a picture of me squinched back in my seat, fingers in my ears.
No, the good old-fashioned non-electronic stuff came earlier. The bus folks now offer computer kiosks where you can buy your ticket without a lot of human interference. This cuts down on having to spell your destination five times. For some reason, no one was using these this time around, preferring to wait in line for the humans behind the counter. One brave man bypassed us all, used the kiosk, and went on his merry way, so I have no excuse for standing there with the herd of sheep, waiting my turn. When I did reach the human, she sold me my ticket for about $8 less than I had expected to pay. I marked this down to the obsolescence of online data, and boarded the bus.
Not until the bus was underway did I realize she had charged me so little because she had eyes, which kiosks do not. Without even asking, she took one look at me and gave me the senior citizen fare.
Kindle won't do these things for you. Happy New Year.


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This is not a code of conduct for customers. (We tried that one year, a la shopping malls, but the idea got axed at the last minute.) These are things we don't really have rules about. They aren't like running in the halls, stacking your books in the fire exit, and sliding books into your shorts as you stroll out the door. Please regard these as Friendly Suggestions (or just more Venting).
Backpacks: Could you check these in a locker, or leave them home, or something? I know some of you regard them as a part of your body, but this does worry some of our security-conscious volunteers. I don't worry so much from that standpoint. What does drive me nuts is that two people with backpacks, standing back to back, can block any aisle I can create
Drinks: It's hot outside; I know that. It's just that, well, one spill from an open container can wipe out fifty bucks' worth of merchandise, even in the low rent district. If you're drinking from a bottle that has a cap, it still isn't perfectly safe, because the bottle might drip condensation. Could you drink it in the lobby? At least don't bring it into Room 3.
Flowers: Farmers' Markets and Book Fairs seem natural matches to me. But volunteers worry about water and pollen dripping on the books, especially in the collectibles room (Room 3). You can check your gladioli in the lockers up front as well.
Cell phones: Honest, I'm working on these volunteers who hate cell phones. But you can't hear very well in the book rooms anyway, so why not go out into the lobby, where the reception's better and the phone haters can't see you? (Some people like the window wells looking onto the parking lot. Or room 2 is nice and open.)
Strollers: We don't have any place to park these for you, so unless they can be folded up in a locker, we'll have to live with 'em. They do block aisles, too, but I don't have much against them. I've seen many a child carried over a shoulder while the stroller gets filled with books.
Blackberries: I don't mind any electronic device you may use to help study books. The problem is Blackberry users who take a whole table's worth of material and pull it off into a corner to go through it, leaving discards hither and yon. Honest, last year somebody did this to our CD section and kept the stuff until closing while she worked with her Blackberry. No one else was allowed to buy a single CD until she had checked them all. Not only is this just plain not polite, it cuts into our sales.
Screaming That Prices Have Gone Up: I expect this, but you don't have to be loud. Prices HAVE gone up. The base price for paperback fiction has been fifty cents since about the time Ronald Reagan left office, and we've gradually been eliminating the fifty cent paperback over the last two years. But in the same amount of time the price of a new paperback has gone up to five or six bucks, so a dollar's still a deal, isn't it?
Screaming That Prices Have Not Gone Up Enough: Yes, I do get customers like this, as well. I've just about learned to keep that look off my face while they're talking to me.


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Floy Edith Hohnroth, 100, of Nebraska City died Jan. 10, 2013 at The Ambassador in Nebraska City. She was born Dec. 18, 1912 in Washington County, Mo., to John Albert and Mamie (Phillips) Maynard.
Floy Edith Hohnroth, 100, of Nebraska City died Jan. 10, 2013 at The Ambassador in Nebraska City. She was born Dec. 18, 1912 in Washington County, Mo., to John Albert and Mamie (Phillips) Maynard.
She married Lester Henry Hohnroth Aug. 21, 1935 at McCook.
She is survived by son Allen Hohnroth and his wife, Renee, of Santa Clarita, Calif.; daughter-in-law Nancy Hohnroth of Central City; grandchild Carolyn Kucera (Russ) of Central City; great grandchildren Jennifer (Jerod) Kucera Davis, Stephanie (Ryan) Kucera Stromberger and Ryan (Sarah) Kucera; four great-great grandchildren, Preston Davis, Conner Stromberger, Taya Stromberger and Kayden Tyan; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded by husband Lester Feb. 19, 2001; son Roger; sisters Eula Maynard, Aleta Fokerts, Ethel Berge, Elva Schreiner and Lea Pearson; and brother Bill Maynard.
Floy has lived in the Nebraska City area since 1921. She was a homemaker and taught school in her early years. Floy has been an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City since 1926. She taught Sunday school and received her 75-year pin in 2001. She was also a member of the Belmont Club, We Wanago Campers and Just For Fun Campers. Floy enjoyed helping to develop Centennial Lake with husband Lester on their property southwest of Nebraska City. Floy enjoyed camping, fishing, embroidery, flowers and family gatherings.
She was a 1931 graduate of Nebraska City High School.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City with Rev. Sara Malone officiating.
Burial will be at Wyuka Cemetery – Nebraska City.
In lieu of memorials, the family requests that donations be sent in Floy's name to the Nebraska City Food Pantry, Nebraska Special Olympics, and Roger W Hohnroth Family Memorial c/o The Merrick Foundation, 1530 17th Ave., Central City, NE 68826.
Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Tuesday with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.marshallfuneral.com.
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If you're one of those people who save old text messages, old e-mails, old newspapers, or who just has a good memory, look – or think – back. Depending on where you live, a single name or phrase will immediately conjure up some local human or political drama that unfolded in 2012.
It could be Sandy, or James Wiley, or Count Wiley, or the Roque arrests, Mister Fresh Deli. Superintendent Randina. Rent control. Secret meetings.
These stories may need to be explained to friends and family members who aren't neighbors. But for those of us in North Bergen, Guttenberg, Secaucus, Jersey City, Hoboken, West New York, and Union City, we know what dramas were all about. Here are the top stories in Hudson County and its towns in 2012.
Superstorm Sandy
So powerful was the unprecedented "Superstorm" Sandy that many residents and businesses were still recovering as the year came to a close. The category 1 hurricane made a direct hit on the Jersey Shore, landing two days before Halloween and trapping some people in their homes with floodwaters. The New Jersey death toll was reported as at least 33, with three victims in Hudson County. At the end of the year, a handful of businesses were still struggling to reopen and many residents whose homes were flooded were still waiting for money to renovate. Much of the post-hurricane discussion has now shifted to what can be done to better protect the metropolitan area from similar storms in the future.
Hospital sale
The state gave its approval in 2012 to Holdco's purchase of Jersey City's Christ Hospital, a deal that shifted the hospital from nonprofit to for-profit status but kept ownership of the hospital local. Holdco already owns Bayonne Medical Center and Hoboken University Medical Center and runs them as for-profit entities. Both Holdco and Jersey City Medical Center made bids to purchase the struggling Christ Hospital, which filed for bankruptcy in January after a deal to sell to a California-based for-profit hospital chain fell through. A bankruptcy judge awarded Christ to Holdco in March.
Since purchasing Christ Hospital, Holdco has made moves to restructure its operations and spread its medical services across its three hospitals. Proponents argue this streamlined approach could improve health services in Hudson County, but others wonder if Holdco's de facto monopoly over hospitals in Hudson County will decrease services and increase costs for patients.
Mister Fresh deli owner stabbed
In one of the more shocking crimes to rock Hudson County in 2012, a North Bergen man, Bahaa Nesim, was stabbed inside Mister Fresh, the Guttenberg-based deli he owned on Bergenline Avenue. According to the Hudson County Prosecutor, Nesim was stabbed more than 40 times in the face and upper body in a robbery attempt. Police quickly arrested Jose Castaing and his girlfriend Liz Velez. They were indicted on murder, felony murder, robbery, and weapons charges in October. According to Acting Prosecutor Guy Gregory, the couple faces 30 years to life if convicted.
Charter school up in smoke
On Sept. 6, a fire swept through the top floor of 713 Washington St. The Hoboken Charter School K-8 program was housed in that building and students were displaced during their first week of school. The building was severely damaged and the school lost a great deal of supplies. Several firemen suffered from smoke inhalation. The children remained displaced for over a week before an interim space was decided on at St. Anne's School in Jersey City Heights. Many fundraising efforts were held.
Three important ballot questions
Three referendum questions on the November ballot created quite a stir in Hoboken, especially Public Question 2, which would have ended rent control in all buildings when a current tenant moved out, temporarily in some buildings and permanently in others, depending on the number of units and owner occupancy. Ultimately, rent control stayed, but only by a 52 vote margin.
Question 1 eliminated run-off elections, so the candidate receiving the most votes wins, even in a crowded field. Question 3 rescheduled municipal elections from May to November. Now, Mayor Dawn Zimmer is up for re-election in November of 2013 rather than in May.
Zimmer advocated all three outcomes, which some say is indicative of her mayoral strength. Her school board slate also won in November.
Steve Fulop's 'secret' meeting
Mayoral contender and ward E City Councilman Steven Fulop could very well be just six months away from taking leadership of New Jersey's second-largest city from Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy. But Fulop's status as a rising political star took a hit in July after leaked e-mails sent from his personal account revealed that he held a secret meeting in May 2011 with two members of the Jersey City Board of Education; two recently-elected school board members who had yet to be sworn in; Christopher Cerf, who at the time was the acting commissioner of education for the state; Ellen Simon, founder of Parents for Progress, and Shelley Skinner, deputy director of Better Education for Kids, a school choice advocacy group. Fulop's e-mail was also sent to Leda Duif Shumbris, Mohamed Akil, and Tine Pahl. Fulop, a reformer who is unaccustomed to criticism, seemed caught off-guard by the resulting criticism.
The meeting took place just days after Fulop's allies gained control of the school board and was timed to come up with a strategy to replace Dr. Charles Epps, who was at the time the superintendent of schools. Fulop's machinations angered some parents and other members of the community who saw the May 2011 meeting as evidence of back-door dealings they fear could become a hallmark of Fulop's governing style.
Meanwhile, Epps has joined Healy's re-election campaign as the council candidate for Ward A.
Marcia Lyles selected as new superintendent of schools
Former Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Epps resigned his position last year and was barely out the door before many parents began expressing support for Interim Superintendent Franklin Walker to be promoted to the position permanently. Walker applied for the super position and received the public backing of many parents but was bypassed in favor of two out-of-state contenders, Dr. Marcia Lyles and Dr. Debra Brathwaite. Lyles was selected after a contentious search process that was followed by an equally contentious and controversial contract negotiation with the new superintendent.
The fact that Fulop endorsed, helped elect, and has met privately with several of the school board members who selected Lyles has led to allegations that Fulop is an unseen force guiding the school board.
Appleview condo controversy continues
The controversy continued over the proposed Appleview condo project near the Guttenberg border. The North Bergen Planning Board had approved the project, a 59-unit residential complex at 7009 and 7101 River Road, over residents' protests on March 30, with numerous conditions. The project is near the Galaxy Towers in Guttenberg and 20 feet from a major natural gas pipeline. Residents are concerned that construction would remove too much of the Palisades Cliffs, and that a nearby Transco Williams Gas pipeline could potentially explode. A superior court judge ruled that the project had to go back to the Planning Board so that more evidence could be presented. The next hearing will take place Jan. 3.
Public works scandal
North Bergen Department of Public Works (DPW) Superintendent James Wiley resigned his position over the summer, just days before pleading guilty in Hudson County Superior Court to ordering subordinates to work as campaign volunteers in political elections in Jersey City and Bayonne while on the township payroll. Wiley also admitted to having DPW workers do chores at his private home while the town was paying them. Wiley is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 11.
By the end of the year, three other people had also been implicated in the scheme – two DPW supervisors and Wiley's supervisor, Public Works Director Timothy Grossi.
Randina quits school district before school district can quit on her
After four years at the helm of the Secaucus school system, Superintendent of Schools Cynthia Randina announced that the 2012-2013 school year would be her last in Secaucus. Randina, began her post in September 2008. However, she made a number of personnel changes – including switching several school principals – that rankled many teachers and staff and angered the Secaucus Education Association (SEA). Twice, in 2010 and again in 2012, the SEA took a vote of "no-confidence" in Randina's leadership, although the votes were nonbinding. However, some members of the school board praised her strides in the district, particularly in the areas of technology, science, and math.
Controversy at Meadowlands Hospital
The Health Professionals and Allied Employees union, which represents 350 workers at Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board seeking an injunction ordering the hospital to stop alleged ongoing violations of the rights of nurses and healthcare workers. Labor leaders have repeatedly asked for an independent state monitor to step in since MHA, a for-profit, private company, purchased Meadowlands Hospital from LibertyHealth in December of 2010. Their past complaints have led to state investigations.
The hospital has said that the union's actions have succeeded only at alienating the professional staff and unfairly tainting the hospital's reputation.
FBI raid at City Hall
In November, FBI officials raided Union City's Community Development office in City Hall. A source inside City Hall said the agents shut down the fourth floor and entered the community development grant office and the city comptroller's office. Federal agents seized computers and some documents. Published reports speculated that the raid was related to investigations of alleged misappropriation of federal funds inside the office, where city officials award Community Block Grants to specific contractors.
Police scandal
Police Chief Charles Everett retired in October, right before the city released the results of an investigation into his off-duty security detail work, for which he was paid by the Board of Education. Cable News 12 said they had videos of Everett allegedly arriving late to off-duty jobs, leaving early, and even exercising at the gym all while the Board of Education paid his department for the off-duty work.
Mayor Brian Stack hired a private attorney to investigate the situation. The attorney recommended that the city change how it distributes off-duty work for police officers. The concern was that the additional work was being heavily assigned to superiors to supplement their salaries as opposed to being given to those who earned considerably lower salaries.
The attorney general's office also began investigating the possible criminal aspect of the case. They have yet to release their findings.
Shades neighborhood decimated
The Shades, a nickname derived from the downtown Weehawken neighborhood's location beneath the cliffs of the Palisades, was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and is still recovering. As the town's topographical low point, most of the neighborhood's basements, garages, and ground floor apartments incurred serious damage. This included Weehawken's primary Catholic parish, St. Lawrence Church, which has not fully reopened and will need extensive renovations. Mass is currently being held in the parish hall.
Pier B restoration project
In early December it was announced that Weehawken will receive $500,000 in grant funding to add to $2.5 million in Green Acres grants from New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to kick start the township's Pier B Restoration Project. The money will pay for construction of a recreational pier just north of the Chart House pier, and will give residents of upper Weehawken one more reason to visit the waterfront, said Mayor Richard Turner.
Pier B will stretch nearly 500 feet into the Hudson River, directly opposite the Empire State Building. It will have six "pods" connected by 10-foot-wide walkways, each designed for a specific use. One will include a kayak dock to be completed later, two will be used for educational purposes, one raised hexagonal pod will be a viewing station, and two others are specially designed for fishing.
Dr. Felix Roque arrested; Count Wiley tries recall
Mayor Dr. Felix Roque and his son Joseph were arrested by federal agents on May 24 for allegedly hacking into a website called "Recall Roque." The two were released on a $100,000 bail bond and had to surrender their passports. Their travel was temporarily restricted to New York and New Jersey. Roque and his son were indicted by a federal grand jury in August and pleaded not guilty to three counts of computer hacking. Their trial is set to begin in February 2013.
Town Commissioner Count Wiley, once a close ally of Felix Roque, announced his intention to run a recall election against Roque. Wiley filed his letter of intent with the town clerk's office in November.
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Azdgari, are you Moderator 25?
I always say what I mean. But sometimes I'm a sarcastic prick whose tone can't be properly communicated via text.
Azdgari was also somehow able to quote from a part of that thread (shown in his post #228). How is that so Azdgari?
Hi Azd, StarStuff, Screwtape.Here's another unsolicited observation, free of charge....<snip>
Now I am naked with a towel over my lap typing on the computer.
Enough with your bullshit.
Precisely. And were you crucified like me?
So I'd like to ask a very simple question to screwtape and Azdgari: Are you in any way, shape or form, an Admin or Mod on this forum?
Recently, Screwtape joined a Forum under false pretenses, with an ulterior motive, and then deliberately lied to and deceived that Forum's members and its administrators.Is this true, Screwtape? No need to go into details, I know them. A yes or no would suffice.
I don't see anything wrong with them not initially disclosing that they are brother and sister. Let me give an example :I work in the same store as my mom, ...<snip>
You seem to be hung up on them concealing their relationship and the hurt feelings. I have no problem apologizing for hurt feelings.
To me the biggest point to be addressed is SS's style of argumentation.
I did not see it, but if that was what Star Stuff's post said, then I can guess why it was removed. Among other reasons, he has no idea whatsoever what I said to forum members or admins. So for him to declare I lied (as if he would know) is yet another big fat lie from Star Stuff
QuoteTo me the biggest point to be addressed is SS's style of argumentation.I don't agree, but either way, you could still acknowledge that your overreaction contributed significantly to the overall increase in heat.
On the one hand you believe (and I agree) that Star Stuff's witholding information about his personal stake in the outcome of the discussion isn't a big deal.
Yet, on the other hand, here you say that you don't consider that the biggest point to be addressed is the fallacious and intellectually dishonest style of argumentation that Star Stuff has employed.
This raises the question of what point it is that you believe is the "biggest point to be addressed".
Both Screwtape and I consider Star Stuff's use of hyperbole and fallacies to stonewall and dodge points to be the main issue in the thread at this point, since they prevent rational discussion.
It's not simply a matter of hurt feelings. What I'm saying is that your reaction to StarStuff's revelation was over the top, questioning his integrity and accusing him of betraying this community. No one else reacted like that, and it wasn't warranted.
This is my mistake, Screwtape; that sentence was my summary, not StarStuff's. I should have made that clearer, sorry.
Unlike Screwtape, I think that it's OK for StarStuff to say, as he just did, that he had been crucified on this thread. I realize that he isn't actually accusing you of nailing him to a cross. It's a figure of speech, a metaphorical expression of his feelings. It's a rhetorical device. It's not misrepresentation.
Just as he originally described Screwtape's strategies as "carpet-bombing" and "throwing grenades". That's how they felt to him. That's not using "dishonest fallacies". It's using metaphor.
It's not a big deal.
I am prepared to accept that some of my responses were harsher than warranted.
The fact that StarStuff and NOTF chose to keep the sibling nature of their relationship secret is equally unremarkable. Accusations of dishonesty or lying by omission are unwarranted.
I would even apologize for them.
But why is it that he gets the free pass? Why is it that I don't get a free pass for being taken aback by his admission?
To start with the conclusion: my considered opinion is that all of you have something to apologize for.
You are saying his outrage is okay because it is due to my alleged over reaction. But my initial outrage at his deception is irrelevant because...you think in the end it was fine?
First of all, I have been saying all along that he was responding to his emotions and not my posts. Thank you for confirming that. That is not a reasonable way to conduct a conversation.
Wrong. It is a big fucking deal.
Your big hang up seems to be for people (1) use moderate language to keep the discussion at a civil level. That has to work both ways. Why do you not hold him to the same standard?(1). by "people" you apparently only mean me.
You intentionally cut out the part of my post that indicated why Star Stuff's style of argumentation was a problem
I refer back to my observation that the emotional tone of this thread was established by L6 referring to all previous posters who disagreed with him (which included StarStuff) as 'spineless cowards'. Both you and Azd endorsed his comments.
I was merely trying to answer the gist of your post, Azd, I wasn't trying to avoid anything.
StarStuff made his reveal at the top of page 4 (#93). Screwtape then made his accusations of betrayal and so on. StarStuff reacted angrily. Screwtape later accused StarStuff of dodging. At the bottom of the page (#119), you accused StarStuff of intellectual dishonesty.
And Star Stuff was dodging Screwtape's posts through hyperbole and stonewalling on page 3, behaviour which Screwtape and I both called him on later
OK. So what happened when you reported him? What was the response?
QuoteAnd Star Stuff was dodging Screwtape's posts through hyperbole and stonewalling on page 3, behaviour which Screwtape and I both called him on laterThen report him, Azd. I think you're wrong, but I don't make the rules here. Ask the people who do.Press the Report button on any post prior to #119. See what happens.I bet you £500 that StarStuff isn't sent to the ER.I bet you £50 that he isn't given a formal warning.I bet you £5 he isn't informally advised to restrain his usage of hyperbolic metaphor.Gnu.
Everyone fucks up and sometimes we didn't mean any harm when we did. Sometimes it's best all round to just walk away and get on with something else.I feel it's a cost vs reward thing.


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LITTLETON -- Calling it an "insurance policy" against the worst-case impact of the affordable-housing project, selectmen Monday night approved a controversial agreement with a Concord developer that guarantees much of the 190-unit apartment complex it is proposing off Great Road will remain affordable.
If the town issues permits for the project itself, the agreement would require Omni Properties to pay as much as $1.2 million to the town in exchange for sewer easements. Selectman Alex McCurdy said Omni is paying the money because sewer connections are so valuable to the project.
"We should not be in the business of making (the project) more economically viable for Omni," McCurdy said, expressing strong reservations about the agreement.
But other selectmen said the agreement to maintain enough affordable units will help the town regain control over all similar projects in the future.
"The town is being able to get out of the 40B business," Selectmen Chairman Gregg Champney said.
The board voted 4-1 for the "host community agreement" with Omni Properties, with McCurdy casting the lone nay vote. The deal is written on the premise that Omni will construct a private sewer-treatment plant for its proposed affordable apartment project called 15 Great Road and tie in the adjacent 19-lot subdivision as well as several individual lots the company hopes to develop to the plant. This will make septic systems unnecessary for these lots.
Many abutters opposed to the 40B development have spoken against the agreement that brings together all of Omni's projects, each of which requires separate permits. They expressed anger last week when selectmen voted 3-2 to abruptly close the public hearing on the agreement with Champney and McCurdy voting against it. Selectman Joseph Knox, who initiated the closure of the hearing last week, suggested the board reopen the hearing.
Resident Gerard DelPriore asked if the developer is allowed by right to construct a sewer-treatment plant in a residential area. Resident Henry Christle wanted to know if there is a state law that allows selectmen to receive money and "look the other way on zoning."
Calling the $1.2 million that Omni would pay a "bribe," resident Tom Coughlin said he believed the amount of money is insignificant compared to how much the town would end up spending to provide municipal and educational services to the residents at 15 Great Road.
Selectman Ted Doucette said he did not like the fact that the agreement could be misinterpreted that the town will be receiving money for allowing the sewer connections. But Doucette and fellow selectmen said the agreement would be in the best interest of the town, in the end, because it would remain in effect only if the Zoning Board of Appeals approves the 40B project as well.
DelPriore also said he understands the town needs to make the best of the situation if it couldn't control the fate of the 40B project.
The ZBA will review the project on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.


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Well…..it's been sometime since I have posted a new pregnancy update and even longer since I have posted about any sort of food. Although the food posts will continue one of these days, the pregnancy posts have come to an end. I am so excited to share with you all that we had TWO BOYS!!! I'll post a birth story (it was a crazy one) soon but I wanted to give you all a quick update on us. The boys decided to join our world on March 5 (at only 33 weeks) and we have been smitten ever since. They just couldn't wait to get here. The boys were admitted into the NICU and have been doing great! Making progress every day! They are now both off oxygen and starting to increase their bottle feedings which is great news! Still no word on when they might be able to come home but that's ok. We are on their schedule and learning a great deal of patience. Oliver and Aiden would like to say hello to the blog world:
Oliver Thomas was born at 2:10pm, 4lbs 10oz, 19in long
Aiden Douglas was born at 2:23pm, 5lbs 7oz, 19in long
Thank you all so much for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers!!


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MONTREAL — What is believed to be the earliest known Canadian-made ceremonial chanukiyah has been identified by Eiran Harris, archivist emeritus of Montreal's Jewish Public Library Archives.
It was discovered in the collection of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Canada's oldest existing Ashkenazi congregation, founded in 1858. The chanukiyah is now prominently displayed in the synagogue's Edward Bronfman Museum.
In 1904, during his presidency of the congregation, Lyon Cohen donated the brass chanukiyah to the synagogue on the occasion of his son's bar mitzvah.
The 40-by-32-centimetre candelabra was cast at the W.R. Cuthbert Brass Foundry, which was owned by the Cohen family. In his youth, prior to achieving international renown as a poet and singer, Lyon Cohen's grandson, Leonard, worked at the foundry, Harris said.
On the base is engraved the following, "Presented to Shaar Hashomayim Congregation by Lyon Cohen, President, on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of his eldest son, Chanukah 5665, December 3, 1904."
The eldest son was Nathan "Natty" Bernard Cohen, Leonard's father.
Lyon Cohen would become the first president of Canadian Jewish Congress in 1919.
Harris is confident of his claim. "No other older Canadian-made chanukiyah in Canada or anywhere else has been identified," he said.
"Hundreds of Chanukah lamps are displayed in museums throughout the world as examples of ornate Jewish art produced in various countries. Now a Canadian example is also proudly displayed," Harris said.


text: After listing my top-20 non-quarterback prospects attending the Senior Bowl, I thought it was only fairly to flesh out my thoughts on the group attending the week long event.I've said it numerous times, but this quarterback class is all about flavors. Obviously there will be no consensus top prospect at the position, unless something shocking takes place in the next few months. The tape has been recorded and every single signal caller has flaws. Major ones, in many cases. But each evaluator shows preference to certain traits and skills in these situations, which is what will determine the variance in grades.Without Geno Smith or Matt Barkley present, the six quarterbacks attending the Senior Bowl have an excellent opportunity to stand out among their group, whether it be the North or South squad. Again, it is tough for me to argue others' quarterback rankings this year and I doubt anything will surprise me, in terms of draft order, in April. Prepare yourself for every outcome.These are obviously brief glimpses of full evaluations (that will be completed in the coming months), but here is how I would rank the attending quarterbacks:1. Tyler Wilson (South), Arkansas - My top quarterback all season, Wilson can give a positive spin on the term "gunslinger" on one play, then follow it up with the negatives aspects on the next snap. I absolutely love his willingness to stay in the pocket and unload downfield throws in the face of pressure. Sure, he might occasionally duck on contact or the ball might flutter at times, but for how often we see prospects fall away from their throws even when not asked to start from center, this characteristic is refreshing. Wilson did tend to lock on Cobi Hamilton at times this season and made a large amount of poor throws, but the tools and the mindset are there. I only hope he stands out like he should while practicing next to Landry jones and E.J. Manuel.2. Zac Dysert (North), Miami (OH) - Did Dysert have the year I was expecting? No, but the skills are still there to be a successful NFL starter, including working through progressions. In all fairness, Dysert's offense this year was garbage. To the rock step and release throws in four or five receiver sets, to poor blocking from the offensive line, to receivers that couldn't catch, the senior had little help in 2012. Look back to 2011 and you will see a quarterback that is very comfortable working from center, allowed to freely step up in the pocket with confident footwork, evade pressure and hit vertical throws in double coverage. On top of that, Dysert's ability to throw with accuracy and velocity when moving laterally or when draped by defenders is excellent. Nassib and Glennon are drawing plenty of attention in recent weeks, but I think Dysert will outperform both. Or I could just be jinxing him.3. Mike Glennon (North), NC State - Comparisons of Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan have been mentioned in recent weeks. The longer Glennon holds onto the ball, the worse the outcome seems to be. This happened in spurts, most recently during the Wolfpack's bowl game. Other times Glennon thrived in a faster tempo, quick progression offense due to his velocity on shorter throws and accuracy in tight windows. It also limited the frequency Glennon faced interior pressure, his kryptonite. The senior could have a very good week due to the lack of pressure against air, but I am not sure if that will answer the questions I have.4. Ryan Nassib (North), Syracuse - I like Nassib, I don't love him. The positives are there: mobility to move in the pocket, comfort in an offense of a team picking in the top-ten, and a rocket arm. He might have been comfortable in the offense, but Nassib is too frenetic in the pocket for my liking. The Syracuse product tends to unload on every throw rather than put some touch on targets at different levels of the field. It might seem like a small detail, but I wonder if he is too muscle-bound or can his velocity issues be fixed. Accuracy issues might also be tied to this aspect of Nassib's game. Jake Locker's placement is worse in that category, but I could see a comparison between the two.5. Landry Jones (South), Oklahoma - I really do believe in Landry's arm early in games, where he showed he can throw vertical routes with good placement. But as the Sooner starts feeling pressure or when forced off his first read, Jones gets shakier and shakier. There are definitely draftable talents there, but he is the same player as in 2009. Meaning, I am not sure if he can take the next step in the NFL. Add on his limited experience in the redzone due to the Belldozer, and Jones is likely a fifth-round projection.6. E.J. Manuel (South), FSU - After failing to shed the "project" label, Manuel reminds me a lot of Blaine Gabbert in terms of his (in)ability to handle pressure. There are flashes, especially against Clemson this season, but too often Manuel left me scratching my head.


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The final word on Oregon's 2013 wine grape harvest? "Definitely not for the faint of heart."
An annual report compiled by the Oregon Wine Board in Portland says the "high drama" brought on by heavy rain in late September may have resulted in some "virtuoso" winemaking and the state yield may top 2012's record of 50,000 tons by up to 20 percent.
Wine quality could be surprising, as good as ever or great, depending on which wine maker you're talking to. All three views are reflected in the report issued at year's end by the wine board, a semi-independent state agency that handles marketing, education and research for the industry.
Some of the harvest observations have been reported previously in the Capital Press, but the annual report lays out in greater detail some of the year's challenges.
The vintage began with an early bud break and a long, warm summer. Some vineyards began harvesting grapes by the first week of September, the earliest start in several years. But the last week of September brought record rain, up to 5 inches within a few days in some areas.
What happened next varied from vineyard to vineyard. Some rushed to pick; others gambled and were rewarded by October weather that once again turned warm and sunny.
Either way seems to have worked out, for the most part, but wine makers were put to the test.
According to the wine board report, some winemakers speculate the extended warm summer resulted in grapes being further along and riper than expected by the time the rain hit, and so retained quality. In other cases, waiting out the rain may have provided additional "hang time" in the sunny October weather that followed, and produced "brilliant fruit," according to the report.
The main complications included managing rot and mildew in the wet grapes and calculating picking times, according to the report, which is based on information provided by growers and winemakers. The wet conditions forced careful sorting in the field and at the wineries, according to the report, and "close attention throughout fermentation."
Grapes are Oregon's 13th most valuable commodity, with a 2012 farmgate value of $94.3 million, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The state is best known for its Pinot Noir wine, which is rated among the best internationally.


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Kristen Stewart: "keep them guessing"
Kristen Stewart was on The Today Show this morning promoting Twilight. At the very end of the interview, Savannah Guthrie asked her about whether or not she was back together with Robert Pattinson. It's gross and uncomfortable, these questions, getting them out of your mouth. I know because I've had to do it. But this is what the story is. It's the 5th Twilight movie and everyone seeing the movie will have read the books. Don't pretend that you need to know how much Bella loves Edward. You already know. The story here is #ROBSTENISUNBROKEN. But still you'll have the hardcore KSTEW MILITIA all indignant and whatever about personal information and how dare they go there when it should only be about her work ... aaaand the next minute they're racing to click on the link that will take them to the brand new photos of Stewart and Pattinson holding hands.
So was Guthrie offside?
Well, it goes back to that apology. Kristen Stewart released a public apology for a private decision. And, as I said at the time, in offering that wide-reaching apology that was really only intended for one person, she opened the door for questions like these. She can't take it back. Going forward then it's about how Stewart, who'd previously been uncomfortable and notoriously allergic to discussing her personal life, will handle the new press realities.
Her response:
"Funny you mention that. I'm going to just let people watch whatever little movie they think our lives are. Keep 'em guessing, I always say."
Some of you think it's rude and condescending. In your emails to me you've expressed your views that, given that she opened up her apology to the world, flipping off the people who want to know about her relationship like this isn't exactly ... the most elegant way to go about answering the question.
Pro-Stewart people, obviously, are all RAH RAH RAH about her response. Like she's an asskicker who f-ck you'd the media and YAY YAY YAY all day.
Me, I'm not sure she was intentionally being a sh-t. What I am beginning to believe is that she's not a very effective communicator. You know she talks about books and about not being a standard starlet, more cerebral and profound than the others, and she's real and authentic so she can't, like, be trained because that wouldn't be ...honest...? But are they mutually exclusive, being honest and being prepared? Readying yourself for certain unwelcome but perhaps inevitable situations, having a strategy on how to handle them gracefully -- is that necessarily inconsistent with staying true to yourself?
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Police arrested a 33-year-old Springfield man Sunday who they say dropped a shoe in the snow containing more than 30 grams of suspected marijuana.
According to a police report, officers turned down an alley in between Kansas and Stuart streets near Wirt Avenue that�s known for criminal activity at 9:45 p.m.
Officers spotted Carlos J. Johnson of the 2000 block of East Stuart walking down the alley. When officers shined a headlamp on Johnson, he allegedly dropped the shoe, which contained 39 small zip-lock bags filled with suspected marijuana.
Johnson, who did not resist arrest, faces a charge of manufacturing and delivery of more than 30 grams of marijuana.


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A future without software patents
Software patents threaten users' freedom. They create legal and financial risks that make it more difficult to develop and distribute software. They harm innovation and hinder healthy competition in the software market.
What are software patents?
Patents are monopoly rights, granted by the state to the creator of a technical invention. When applied to software, patents give the company that holds them the right to block anyone from implementing a similar solution. Unlike copyright, patents do not restrict the use of an expression or the code itself. Instead, patents restrict the use of certain ideas - in case of software these ideas consist of algorithms and mathematics.
Bad for competition, bad for innovation
A large number of academic studies have shown that software patents are useless at encouraging innovation. They make it difficult for developers to write and market new programs which compete with existing ones. Software innovation is incremental, as new ideas build on older ones. If an old idea is blocked by a patent, then programmers cannot use it as a basis for their fresh ideas.
Patents are different from copyright, and arguably more harmful. Copyright merely gives authors a monopoly on a specific work, such as a text or a program. Patents give their owners a monopoly on all programs that use a given idea.
Patents encourage monopolies
Most patents in the IT world are held by large companies that have been in the market for a long time. Patents, which are expensive to file, maintain, and litigate, give them a powerful weapon against developers and companies that pose a threat to their market power, in both Free and proprietary software.
Status quo in Europe
The European Patent Convention says that "programs for computers" cannot be patented. Despite this, the European Patent Office (EPO) has developed a doctrine saying that "computer implemented inventions" can be patented, and has issued possibly tens of thousands of patents on software. Due to the diversity of Europe's jurisdictions, enforcing these patents was so difficult that it was almost never done. This protected Free Software developers in Europe from the patent system's worst excesses.
Under extraordinary pressure from the Free Software community, the European Parliament in 2005 rejected the software patent directive, which would have allowed patents on computer programs outright. Since then, efforts to make software patentable have shifted towards creating a "unitary patent" system for Europe. Under this system, the EPO would have greater independence to implement its patent-maximalist doctrine. The unitary patent system is also meant to make it easier to enforce patents. This raises the threat level for Free Software developers considerably.
How FSFE fights software patents
FSFE's goal is to abolish patents on software once and for all. This will take a lot of time, and a lot of hard work. Until we achieve this goal, we are working to limit the risks that patents pose for Free Software developers. We raise awareness for the harm which software patents cause with policy makers and businesses. We are shaping public policy at all levels to limit the impact of patents on software. We educate regulators in dealing with patent-based threats to competition, and are closely monitoring how the implementation of the unitary patent system in Europe affects software developers.Free Software Foundation Europe
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The Kansas City Chiefs will have a top 3 defensive backfield, #1 rushing attack from a year ago, the best OT tandem in the league, the best LB corp in the league, 2/3 of the D-line were drafted in the top 15 overall. TWO first round picks at wideout, and a suddenly above average QB in an offensive system that consistently ranked in the top half of the league in Philly.
WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU COMPLAINING ABOUT??? I promise that the other 11 teams that will make the playoffs this season don't have that kind of talent to claim heading into this season.
Stay Calm and Go Chiefs


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Stanczyk, had a good day today. On a lark, I went down to see, with a new friend (Bob S.), the Slavic Roots Seminar at Nazareth Academy in Philadelphia, PA.
I thoroughly enjoyed the short one-day seminar put on by Lisa Alzo (The Accidental Genealogist), Matthew Bielawa (HalGal.com), and Jonathan Shea (this jester owns no less than four of his books — from which I learned to read Polish/Russian from his two volume series In Their Words: A Genealogist's Translation Guide).
I know both Matthew and Jonathan are PGSCT&NE members (as is this jester) and I thought the comfort level/comraderie between the three of these presenters meant that Lisa too was also a member/officer of PGSCT&NE.
This free seminar was extremely well attended (dozens of people). When you reach that level of critical mass you can find another genealogist who researches in an area near to your own family. Sure enough, someone near Bob & I was speaking about their Lithuanian heritage (Bob's family line).
The three presenters were very knowledgeable and also very personable — often the audience were amused at one of the presenter's jests.
This jester was also happy to finally hook up with Donna Pointkouski, the very talented blogger, of the rather literate genealogy blog, "What's Past is Prologue". While she was not a presenter today (pity), she too was a part of the seminar set-up / organization.
My thanks to all four of these expert genealogists, writers, and presenters — you made today a better day !


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A teenage girl who apparently tried to grab a freight train's ladder near the Greendale Mall had a portion of her leg severed when she slipped and the train rolled over her this afternoon.
"As the train was passing, the female victim attempted to grab onto a handle protruding from the train," police said. "The female fell beneath the train and onto the railroad tracks."
Police are reporting the incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. in the area of 100 Barber Ave. The teenager has been identified as a 14-year-old Worcester girl, according to police and a witness.
The girl was walking with two friends, a girl and a boy, in the area of Dodge Park. They then went to the area of the Higgins Armory Museum, and then got to Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. tracks behind 100 Barber Ave.
Police said the teen was apparently heading to the Greendale Mall, and the train was travelling north from Worcester to Gardner, the company said.
A witness, Jason Desrosiers, said he saw the scene unfold as he returned from lunch to his family's business, Crates to Credenzas at 100 Barber Ave.
He wondered what the teen was doing as she reached up at the train.
"She went to grab the train. She fell, and one leg was over the tracks," he said. "I was hoping she was pulling her leg back. I saw the train come."
The girl was pulled 10 to 15 feet after the impact. Mr. Desrosiers rushed out to her. The girl's friends asked him to call 911, which he did. Emergency crews rushed to the area.
"I tried to calm her down. I said 'don't move,' " the 33-year-old Grafton man said. "I moved some of the debris away from the wound. I put a clean sheet over the wound and put a blanket over her."
The girl told Mr. Desrosiers not to touch her. She was talking during the ordeal and spoke with medical personnel as they arrived. Mr. Desrosiers was interviewed by detectives. They told him the girl probably lost part of her leg.
A fence divides the mall parking lot, near World Gym, and the railroad tracks. There is a hole in the fence near where the girl was struck.
"This is a common place that kids cross every day," Mr. Desrosiers said, looking over at the part of the fence that has been pulled open.
The train was stopped in Holden. It is unclear if the crew was initially aware that someone had been hurt.
The train was comprised of two locomotives and 24 cars, with loads in three cars and 21 cars empty, according to a statement by Providence and Worcester Railroad Co.
"According to a report from the Worcester Police Department, the trespasser was injured when she fell from a moving railcar (toward the back of the train consist) that she was trying to climb onto," the company said. A consist is railroad terminology for a group of train cars.
The company said the girl was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus. Her identity was not released.
"The crew operating the train at the time of the incident did not suffer any physical injuries," the company said in the statement. "An investigation of the incident is under way."