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Porsche 911
Porsche 911
1964 - 1973
Aircooled Flat 6
1991/2993 cc
130-230 bhp
5 spd. man
Top Speed:
209 - 249 km/h
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Released in
this triumph of development over design is still as popular as ever. Despite many variations the pre-1974 are perceived as the best classics of this model.
It is interesting to note that if it had not been for Peugeot, who had patented all three digit number configurations that contained a Zero (0) in the middle, the 911 would have been instead the 901. Peugeot insisted Porsche change their model designation, and so 911 it was.
The 911 is both fast and agile with handy rear seating and a reputation for reliability. All 911's used four-wheel disc
and five speed gearboxes on its manual versions. Wishbones were used for front
with the rear being tied down by trailing arms and torsion bars. Fabulous
and sharp
made the car hugely popular and early versions used a 1991cc flat-six motor that allowed 130 bhp.
In September
the removable roof Targa was revealed with the best being the 160 bhp 911S that could manage 225 km/h. 1967 saw the 911L being produced as a replacement for the standard 911. There was also a 911T that used a semi-automatic three speed and was not as popular. The B-Series version were introduced in
and handled better due to an increase in the wheelbase.
The 911E replaced the 911L. C Series models of 1969 had 2195cc engines with power outputs between 125 bhp for the T to 155 bhp for the E and 180 bhp for the S. 2.4 cars were used in 1971 that ranged in bhp from 130 to 190.
Ultimately, the best early 911 was the 2.7RS model with its lighter shell and stiffer
. It was built between 1972 and 1973 and was capable of a credible 241 km/h.
Porsche 911 2.7 Review
There were simply not enough superlatives for the motoring journalists of the day to heap upon the Porsche 911. Many found it difficult to adequately describe the qualities of almost unbeatable engineering quality, exquisite
and roadholding, magnificent perrformance, all combining to make it arguably the finest all-round road car in the World.
If Porsches had one failing before the 2.7 litre, it had been that the engines were somewhat inflexible, necessitating regular use of the five-speed gearbox, perhaps enjoyable on the open road, but tiresome in traffic. As capacity crept up from 2 litre to 2.2 and then 2.4 the torque (read flexibility) improved with each iteration, until what many today still consider to be the Porsche 911's greatest moment, the introduction of the 2.7-litre flat-six engine for the 911 and 911S.
The lusty 2.7 litre engine was first tried and tested on the Carrera. In fact the 2.7-litre engine was a few brake horsepower down on the old 2A-litre 911E, the version which was more readily comparable, being quoted at 150 b.h.p. DIN. On the other hand, torque had risen to 168 lb. ft. DIN at a modest 3,800 r.p.m., the real object of extracting the extra capacity by increasing the bore to 90 mm. while retaining the same 70A-mm. stroke. The result was that while standing-start stop-watch figures may have suffered fractionally, overall performance was improved, although to see the evidence you would need a reasonably long and varied stretch of road.
Porsche quoted a 0-100 km/h (62 m.p.h.) acceleration time of 8.5 sec., and a maximum speed of 130 m.p.h. for the "ordinary" 911 and if ever there was justification for regarding performance figures as meaningless, this was it. On paper it appeared to the casual observer that the 911 was rather ordinary, but then you would be missing the point entirely. The fact was the Porsche's rear engine and
provided such outstanding traction that its maximum acceleration could be achieved on almost any surface (excluding of course mud and sheet ice); even in dry conditions dramatic wheelspin usually occured when trying to obtain maximum acceleration with conventional layout performance cars such as
BMW's CSi
In the hands of the average motorist, which is pretty much the majority of drivers, the Porsche was so well accomplished that it was easy to extract the cars full potential. And while 130 m.p.h. was nothing out of the ordinary even back in
; what is not reflected in this is that the 911 had a chassis designed for a 170-m.p.h. maximum speed, the
flat-six engine regarding 130 m.p.h. as a happy maximum cruising speed that was both comfortable, relaxing and safe. To "cruise" at similar speeds in the great majority of other cars was simply dangerous, and even the high end marques would struggle to make these speeds as comfortable.
Porsche 911 Carrera.
Porsche 911 3.3 Lit
re Turbo.
Not only the Porsche 911's performance attracted superlatives: fuel economy was brilliant for a performance car, and while people at that time would often quip "If he can drive that - he can afford the petrol", at least the lucky owner would not have to make the all-too regular fuel stops that other performance cars required, and which always spoiled the fun. But the sheer economical practicality of this remarkable car doesn't end there. The Porsche 911 was meant for pleasurable and purposeful driving rather than the onemanship of most exotica as indicated yet again by the 12,000-mile service intervals, only routine checks on hydraulic fluids, pressures in the 185/70 VR 15 Michelin
and brake pad wear being required in between.
The oil level could be checked without moving from the driver's seat, a gauge giving the necessary indication from the tank for the dry-sump system when the engine was at tickkover and working temperature. Compare it with 2,500-mile service intervals for the
Aston Martin V8
! And while on the subject of practicality, the shape of the 911 made it an exceptionally easy car to wash. The 2.7 litre Porsche 911 would invoke confidence immediately the key was turned - the new Bosch K-Jetronic injection introduced for the 911 and 911S taking care of cold start mixture problems automatically.
The New Bosch K-Jetronic Injection System
The K-Jetronic injection employed neither mechanical nor electrical injection pump, relying for its control on inlet pressure and providing a continuous supply of the optimum amount of fuel/air mixture to the combustion chambers via
directly into the inlet manifolds. There was automatic compensation for load conditions and barometric pressure and height. This efficient system, combined with a new
crown designed to induce turrbulence of the mixture, was instrumental in reducing emissions and allowing for the use of low-lead fuels.
Perhaps the only downside was on the outside, the 5 mph. bumpers looking slightly cumbersome. The then new bumper arrangements hid crushable tubes, with shock-absorbers being fitted on the Carrera. On the plus side though, highly attractive
alloy wheels
were fitted to the 911, while the 911 S and Carrera retained the traditional shiny spokes. An additional four gallons capacity was included in the fuel tank, its 17.5 gallons offering a range of 350 to 400 miles between stops, but necessitating the adoption of an emergency "space-saver"
on a steel spare wheel.
The Awkward Space-Saver Setup
Today space-saver tyre/wheel combinations are more commonplace, however for the mid 1970's this was not an ideal solution. As the wheel-well was only designed to carry the space saver, you had to place the full sized wheel on the floor of the boot. Not very practical if you were carrying luggage - and so Porsche included a polythene bag so that you could carry the wheel in the front seat until you got to a garage. It's the 70's, you are wearing a paisley shirt and flares, driving a Porsche and the boot is full of luggage - at a guess you are not alone, and so this latter solution was far from ideal. A neat portable air-compressor worked from inside the fuse-box in the boot or from the cigarette lighter to inflate the spare, so you would need to hope for a slow leak so that you could make it to the next garage. Interestingly, Mazda adopted this very idea for their NC MX-5, albiet with puncture repair compound.
Other detail changes made with the introduction of the 2.7 included the fitting of an almost two-gallon washer bottle, filled from underneath the petrol filler-cap in the front wing, released from inside the car, the inclusion of rear inertia reel seat-belts was standard, fresh-air vents/side window demisters at the facia extremities and improved seats with high backs. Thankfully the perfectly positioned pedals pivoting in the floor were retained.
The Porsche 911 gearbox used a conventional H-pattern with 5th up to the right, although it was rather notchy from 1st to 2nd. Apart from being slow to warm up, the 11.1-inch diameter front discs and 11.4-inch diameter rear discs, all ventilated, were immpeccable, tremendous feel being encouraged by the lack of a servo yet the pressure required remained moderate with no sign of the front wheel locking which dogged early 911s. The McPherson strut/torsion-bar front
and semi-trailing arms at the rear with
anti-roll bars
front and rear remained unchanged, as did the perfection of the so-positive steering. Boge shock-absorbers were fitted to the 911 and Koni to the 911S.
Porsche 911 Turbo
At the time, there was one line of thought that, given the immense torque of the
flat six three-litre
, any more gear ratios than four would have been wasted. Such was the docility of the
that there was little need for constant gear shifting. The
idled without fuss at traffic lights and didn't need high revs to move away as was the case with more nervous engines. It was the unobtrusive character that appealed to Turbo owners who were still secure in the knowledge that if it ever came to a show down with an aggressor the
could put it away in the same unruffled manner.
was a credit to
engineers who had tamed the turbo-charging principle both on the race track and highway. Back in the mid 1970s others had produced road-going turbos but without quite the success of
. Their engineers called the combination of an exhaust-driven supercharger (which is what
really is) and the K-Jetronic continuous direct fuel injection "the ultimate engine to be derived from our current level of technology".
They went on to explain that, despite the Turbo's technical exclusiveness, it did remain a proper Porsche, strong, reliable, ready to be driven and not merely admired. Porsche believed that this philosophy was what put the Turbo apart from what they term the "classic exotics" - and by that Porsche were obviously talking about
. They had a point - at least here in Australia - where on our poor surfaced roads it was a bit of a stretch to claim the "classic exotics" were everyday cars in the true sense. The Porsche 911 was, provided you were fairly agile and able to clamber in and out.
did come close with the 400 automatic - one of the finest four-seaters of that decade.
A Little Too Teutonic
If you could make one complaint about
, it was perhaps that it was a little too Teutonic - too cold and impersonal. Very German - that translated into a clinical, antiseptic, masculine and somewhat cold motor car, even though it was very, very efficient and superbly-engineered. An Italian car could take the form of a sexy girlfriend � a German car not so readily. But to think we are discussing a cars "personality" to try and find fault speaks volumes on just how good the 911 Turbo was - a true supercar of the Seventies - the German equivalent of a
351 GT Falcon
Torana A9X
- and it was unique in that there was no other car that combined so much performance with comfort, reliability and relative economy of operation.
The three-litre a193kW (260bhp) engine was upgraded to 3.3-litre in
. The
remained a four-speed. The major change aimed at improving both ride comfort and cornering power was the use of the 50 ratio Pirelli
on 16-inch wheels in place of the Michelin XVRs on 15-inch wheels as in 1975. Rim widths remained at seven-inch front and eight-inch rear. The
would get very busy with torque and power at 4000 and 5500 and was redlined at 6800.
The purist would probably have preferred the
to rev higher and not to have the needle rush round the
quite so quickly in order to savour the music longer, but it was very hard to quibble with such easy power. And who could argue with the
engineers, who between them had tens of thousands of successful racing miles to use in developing the road-going turbo 911. Some felt that Porsche's then new generation of cars, the
Porsche 924
Porsche 928
, would soon take the limelight. They were wrong. The Turbo would become a prized collector car in short order, and remains so today.
The Finest GT In The World
So often we receive emails from people saying we wax lyrical about certain cars, failing to point out the negatives of each. It is true that, over time, many things, and particularly cars, can seem to be better than they actually were. This is not the case with the 911, which was always great. But to ensure a balanced view, we will point out a shortcoming. The heater could best be described as tempremental, ranging in temperature more in tune with engine revs and forward speed rather than any attempt to manipulate the internal controls.
Heater aside, the Porsche 911 was such a winner in the important considerations of quality of finish, performance,
and road-holding, economy and real practicality. There were super-cars that were arguably better looking, or faster in a straight line, or provided more "bling" to their wealthy owners. But it was the Porsche 911 that always had superior road-holding and accomplished engineering, making it the finest two-seater GT car in the World.
Porsche 911 Carrera
The legendary Carrera name, last seen on the Porsche 911 in
, returned in
with unveiling of Porsche's new 924 Carrera GT. The new model is unashamedly a homologation special. Only 400 cars were built, just enough to qualify it for Group 4 racing. The 911 Carrera was the first road-ready competition version based on the then new Porsche transaxle generation. Comparable vehicles would have been the Arbath Carrera from the era of the legendary
Porsche 356
, or the later Carrera RS based on the 911.
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This is my first build for a champion and it seems to work rather nicely.
Great for midding, solo laning, or working with a teamate.
I went with the runes for the simple fact that you will start out with great magic resist and an additional 33 AP without buying any items.
I went with the masteries so it will be easier early game to harass whever might be in your lane.
I start out with the Meki Pendant and 2 health potions for the slight mana regen and the ability to spam your spells to harass. Once you have 500 gold thats where the teleport comes into play, go back and buy the Chalice of Harmony and TP back in. This way you can spam your spells without ne worry of running out of mana. The best way to harass after getting the chalice is to combo your Resolute smite followed by your Righteous Gust. Not only does this slow the enemy but also speeds you up if you can get a ill shot on them.
Than just take down wave after wave of minions until you get 1200 gold for the Mercury's Treads. If you get level 6 before this happens you can most likely get first blood if someone has not taken that privelage yet. You should also have your teleport up by this time as well so you can jump right back to your lane.
The third item varies a little bit, if you are facing mostly DPS team go with the frozen heart before the Force of Nature and of course the other way around if your facing mostly AP champs.
No matter the order you choose by this time you can easily cast your shield flash into a group of at least 3 enemy champs and use Idol of Durand this should ensure your team 2 if not 3 kills.
Once you have both of the Force of Nature and the Frozen heart it's time to get the Guardian Angel again if you cant afford it all up front buy it in the order that best defends against the enemy team. This will not only buff you up with extra AP but will give you the chance to bait the enemy team so you can use Idol of Durrand at low health and still live.
I went with the sunfire last for the simple fact it will give you extra DPS when you use your ultimate and of course more health. If your team is already looking strong at this point go for the Abyssal Sceptor.
With this build not only can I tank but over half the time I end up carrying the team. Please leave comments but dont be to harsh please and thank you my friends.


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The Extension Parade and Domonic Brown
You might have noticed that a lot of young players – most of them Braves – have been inked to long-term, pre-free agency extensions recently. Freddie Freeman, Michael Brantley, Julio Teheran, Craig Kimbrel and Andrelton Simmons were each signed to a deal of four or more years this month, and while none of those players presents a great comparable for the Phillies' Domonic Brown, I can't help but wonder if a similar approach should be taken with regard to his contract situation.
Brown's first season of arbitration eligibility will come next winter, the first of three before he's eligible to test the waters of free agency. Brown is the only player the Phillies have for whom an extension seems plausible or somewhat practical, as he's still just 26 and isn't already locked up for one or more of his free agent years. His .272/.324/.494 season in 2013 was a welcome breakout, a solid season that came after three years of uncertainty, injury and irregular playing time. Now, entering 2014, he's guaranteed a starting spot when healthy and figures to bat fifth most days.
The argument in favor of extending Brown centers around his age – one of the few young players on the roster at any position – and the likelihood of said extension not forcing the Phillies to break the bank by topping nine figures. The argument against is based on the relative lack of a successful track record and an already near-luxury tax threshold payroll.
It's this last point that makes any talk of a Brown extension seem pushed back to, at the very least, post-trade deadline. It doesn't make much sense for the Phillies to push themselves over into tax territory for a player who has three controlled years remaining. The obvious risk there is missing the opportunity to cheaply lock Brown up, assuming his 2014 follows a track of improvement instead of stagnation or setback.
So let's consider dollar figures, and start by finding a good contractual comparable. The vitals, in some order of importance, are: outfielder, mid-20s (24-27), left-handed bat, a couple years of service time in and still within team control (at least via arbitration). Given those criteria, here are some potential matches from the past few years:
- Brantley, CLE (4 years/$25 million; entering 1st arbitration year at signing entering 2014, age 26)
- Alex Gordon, KC (4 years/$37.5 million; entering 3rd arbitration year at signing entering 2012, age 28)
- Jay Bruce, CIN (6 years/$51 million; entering 1st arbitration year at signing entering 2011, age 24)
They may not be perfect comps, but they do give us a decent range of dollar amounts to look at. Statistically speaking, how do these four match up? Here are the career numbers for each player through the last season before they inked their deals, with Brown's simply being through the 2013 season:
The obvious discrepancy here is playing time, where Brown lags severely. A full season of 600+ PA would even things out a bit, there, but for purposes of comparison today, this would have to do.
Gordon and Bruce, offensively, seem to be the best comparables here, but the big difference here is that those two are noticeably better defensive players than Brown. Defense usually doesn't seem to play a huge part in contract extension talks (unless you're Simmons, probably), but it's especially worth noting here because how big the perceived gulf is. So keep that in mind.
So what we see above, summarily, is that Brown is off to a good start. He's buoyed by 2013, but it isn't as if that sort of season came completely out of the blue or can't be reasonably expected in 2014, as well. With another season of similar production and his first arbitration year looming, it seems reasonable to expect Brown to command $8-10 million AAV over the length of a deal that buys out one or two free agent years, with rough inflation estimation. If his improvement continues during the coming season, $11 million AAV isn't out of the question. Does that deal happen before July? No, probably not, as there's no room in the payroll budget.
Now, if the Phillies feel they can't add another multi-year deal to the books (assuming Lee or Hamels or Utley or Howard aren't among those moved in July), Brown could always be moved. That doesn't seem particularly prudent at this moment, given the lack of close-to-MLB-ready outfielders in the Phillies' system, but sports are unpredictable. Assuming the current situation holds, Brown would likely be worth the retention price. As stated above, the risk of another level of breakout further elevating his price tag is at hand, but that seems to be a good problem to have (a player under 30 playing that well, what a concept!).
Either way, a decision on Brown's future in Philly looms on the horizon, and the sooner it gets taken care of (preferably with an extension), the better off everyone involved will be.


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OK, what did I write that is confusing everybody? IIUC, MXML is parsed into a different set of nodes which are then visited in the tree walk to generate ABC codes directly. When compiling the AS in an MXML script block or a .AS file, the AS AST nodes go through Jburg and eventually become ABC. FalconJS only overrides the AS AST nodes to generate JS. I don't think it will generate anything for MXML, but I haven't tried it. MXML -> ABC is mostly or all in MXMLClassDirectiveProcessor.java. I think FalconJS will have to swap/overlay/override what that class does to generate JS. What MXML currently resolves to in ABC is the equivalent of a bunch of functions that construct the tags in the MXML. For many reasons which I have mentioned before, I am planning to change the ABC that it generates to generate a data structure. And then FalconJS will need to generate the same data structure in JS. Does that help? On 11/30/12 2:51 PM, "Daniel Wasilewski" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > I'm trying to follow, but I feel the same. > > My main confusion came from the one thing. I've got in my mind AST is > just AST. Abstract by definition. It represents a code logic in abstract > form. > Why JS would collide with AS? Why the Falcon after AST coming back to > AS? AST says, create class, create method, create method body, > expression and evaluate it. > And now if JS is a target should have grammar definition how to create a > class, method and represent evaluation. Am I missing a point of > compilers, parsers etc? > > > On 11/30/2012 7:41 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote: >> Ok, I'm a bit confused but my brain is probably going to explode any >> minute and that is about all from me for a bit. >> >> I'll just sit back and see if any other conversations come up about as >> -> js. Maybe I'm crazy and just want to create more work for myself. >> >> Maybe the way it stands ABC -> js is good enough for now? >> >> Mike >> >> >> Quoting Alex Harui <firstname.lastname@example.com>: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/30/12 11:05 AM, "Michael Schmalle" <firstname.lastname@example.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Quoting Gordon Smith <firstname.lastname@example.com>: >>>> >>>>> I don't object to generating a data structure for V11, but I think >>>>> that it makes more sense to do that as a second phase after ABC >>>>> generation is working. Otherwise there are a lot of moving parts and >>>>> progress will be slower. >>>> >>>> Correct me if I'm wrong Alex, but Gordon, I think Alex was talking >>>> about JavaScript data structures produced during crosscompile of MXML. >>> No, for both AS and JS so we have the same code paths. But fear not, >>> the >>> the work I did last year has a switch and all the old code paths are >>> retained. >>> >>> I accept Gordon's argument that we can finish MXML handling faster by >>> getting Falcon to generate the old code patterns. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Alex Harui >>> Flex SDK Team >>> Adobe Systems, Inc. >>> http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui >>> >>> >> > -- Alex Harui Flex SDK Team Adobe Systems, Inc. http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
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Says bill shows Colorado's commitment to oil-displacing electric vehicle technology
WASHINGTON –Colorado is again demonstrating its leadership in promoting electric vehicle (EV) technology with today's signing of the Innovative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit (HB1287), Electrification Coalition (EC) CEO Robbie Diamond said today. The bipartisan bill, signed today by Governor John Hickenlooper, will improve the already existing and successful state tax credit for electric vehicles by expanding it to include all Plug-in Electric Vehicle technologies, simplifying the administration of the credit, and making it easier for Colorado tax payers to understand the credits for which they may be eligible.
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Hey guys, how are you all doing?
I'm having my vacation here at home in the province and a bit busy with something that my brother and I are brewing -- thus my long absence from blogging. It's supposed to be just a few days visit at my parents' place but something came up and it needed my attention so I extended indefinitely. Anyway, just wanna tell you all how much I miss blogging and while I'm picking some stuff in the city, I dropped by at a nearby coffee shop and said HI to all my blogger friends and loyal readers.


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J Exchange Visitor Faculty, Scholars and Interns
Updated J exchange application procedures and information (6/20/14).
Greetings from Stony Brook University Visa and Immigration Services (VIS). We recently updated our procedures and website materials for departments that want to sponsor J Exchange Visitors, including J scholars, short-term scholars, professors, and student interns ("J student interns" or "J interns"). Please review this memo on J exchange visitor procedures in conjunction with the new forms and explanations provided. We also recommend that you share this memo with your prospective J exchange visitor.
Ascertain compliance with federal export control laws. Prior to sending offer letters to prospective J Exchange Visitors, please send their names, the names of their home institutions/employers, and a summary of the visitor's proposed work to Susan Gasparo, Assistant Director for Export Control Compliance, for screening against federal export control lists. This screening is necessary to ensure that neither the J applicant nor the home institution/employer has been designated as a denied or restricted party under U.S. law, and that the visitor's proposed agenda complies with additional relevant federal laws. Ms. Gasparo's e-mail address is: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Ms. Gasparo will e-mail you the results of the screening. If requirements are met, please notify VIS.* Then determine which of the exchange visitor categories set out below most likely meets the needs and objectives of the host department and the prospective visitor, and submit the appropriate request forms and supporting documents to VIS at least 8 weeks prior to the desired start date. Documents and Forms.
All prospective J Exchange Visitors must show that they
Have sufficient funds to cover all living costs in the U.S for applicant and dependents. 22 C.F.R. §§41.62 (a) (2). See page 6 of Request for J visa DS-2019 issuance for specific information and costs.
Are highly proficient in English. 22 C.F.R. §§41.62 (a) (3). See page 3 of Request for J visa DS-2019 Application for rules regarding proof of language proficiency.
Maintain sufficient insurance for accident and illness for themselves and their family members, including specified coverage for medical, hospital, See 22 C.F.R. § 62.14. Note that the SBU administration requires J scholars, short-term scholars, and student interns to purchase SBU insurance. See page 6 of Request for J visa DS-2019 application for specific information and costs.
Do not have the intent to remain in the U.S. permanently at the time of application and admission. See 22 C.F.R. §62.20 (d) (1). Accordingly, the prospective Exchange Visitor cannot be a candidate for a tenure track position.
J exchange visitor categories
J research scholar/professor: Research scholars are individuals primarily conducting, consulting or collaborating with researchers at a recognized U.S. academic institution. Research scholars may also teach or lecture unless disallowed by the sponsoring institution. See 22 C.F.R § 62.4 (f). Professors are individuals primarily teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting at a post-secondary accredited educational institution. Professors may also conduct research unless disallowed by the sponsor. See 22 C.F.R. §62.4(e).
Duration: 3 weeks minimum up to 5 years maximum. No extensions beyond 5 year maximum. See 22 C.F.R. §62.20 (i) (1).
J short-term scholar: A research scholar whose work in the U.S. will last no longer than 6 months. No extensions beyond 6 months maximum. See C.F.R. §62.21(g).
J student intern: A foreign national who is currently enrolled in and pursuing studies at a degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary institution outside the U.S. and whose U.S. internship will fulfill the educational objectives of his or her current degree program. The J intern program is intended to allow such individuals to develop practical skills in the U.S. that will enhance their future careers and foster ongoing collaboration among the intern's home institution, entities in the intern's home country, and U.S. institutions and entities.
Duration: The maximum duration of a J internship is 12 months and may not be extended. 22 C.F.R. § 62.22.
Home residence requirement for prospective J Exchange Visitors: J scholars and professors may be subject to the 8 U.S.C. § 1182 bar (commonly known as the "212 (e) home residence requirement"), which mandates that certain J-visa holders return to their country of nationality or last residence for an aggregate of two years after departure from the U.S., before applying for permanent residence or an H or L visa or for a change of status inside the U.S. to most other non-immigrant classifications.
If you have questions about whether the prospective visitor should be classified as a J scholar, a J short-term scholar, or a J student intern, please contact Nancy Lannak, or Elsy Arieta-Padro. *
Filing requests for Prospective J-Scholars
All prospective Exchange Visitors and their host departments must complete a request for a DS-2019, attach the required documentation, and submit the packet to our office. See 22 C.F.R. § 62.22.
Filing requests for Prospective J -Student interns
In addition to completing the request for a DS-2019, all prospective J interns and their host departments must complete a request for a DS-7002, attach the required documentation, and submit the packet to our office. See 22 C.F.R. § 62.22.
Submit completed packets to:SBU VIS Office E5310 Melville Library Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-3393
Once all federal government and SBU requirements are satisfied, VIS will notify the host department that the DS-2019 is ready to be issued. The department must arrange to pick up the DS-2019 and documentation packet from the VIS office. The host department is responsible for shipping the materials to the prospective scholar. J visa applicants should check the US consulate website specific to their home countries to ascertain whether additional documentation may be required. J visa applicants are responsible for making their own appointments with the appropriate U.S. consular office. VIS recommends that J visa applicants not purchase non-refundable airline tickets until the consulate issues the J visa.
Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks to assemble J requests and supporting documents. Accurately completed requests submitted with all supporting documents can be processed more quickly. To allow us to provide you the most efficient service possible, please ask questions sooner rather than later.
We look forward to working with you.
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The musical one-two punch of American Idol and Glee led Fox to a Tuesday win in the demo.
Boosted by Idol as a lead-in, Glee's season finale pulled in 7.6 million viewers and a 3.0 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up 20 percent from last week. Idol's final performance show earned 14.4 million viewers and a 4.2 — the night's highest rating — but it was down 14 percent from last week's two-hour show on Wednesday and marks an all-time low for a finale performance show.
Glee's tearful graduation: Whose dreams came true? Whose were dashed?ABC topped the night in viewership with Dancing with the Stars' two-hour finale, which averaged 17.5 million viewers and a 3.2 for a results show season-high. However, the show slumped 30 percent in the demo compared to last spring's finale.On NBC, America's Got Talent (9.3 million, 3.2) tied Dancing in the demo in the 9 o'clock hour. Dateline NBC scored 5.05 million viewers and a 1.6.
8 p.m.
CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles (R) 7.4 million viewers (1.1 demo rating)
ABC: Dancing with the Stars (R) 8.7 million (1.3)
Fox: American Idol 14.4 million (4.2)
NBC: America's Got Talent (R) 5.3 million (1.6)
CW: Hart of Dixie (R) 0.8 million (0.3)
9 p.m.
CBS: NCIS (R) 9.1 million viewers (1.6)
ABC: Dancing with the Stars 17.5 million (3.2) [9-11 p.m.]
Fox: Glee 7.6 million (3.0)
NBC: America's Got Talent 9.3 million (3.2)
CW: The L.A. Complex 0.4 million (0.2)
10 p.m.
CBS: NCIS (R) 9.3 million viewers (1.8)
NBC: Dateline NBC 5.05 million (1.6)


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Cuesta Rey Centenario #60View details
Cuesta Rey Centenario #60View details
Expertly hand-rolled by A. Fuente in the DR, the Cuesta Rey Centenario #60 and 'Centennial' cigars are distinguished by their smooth, rich flavor blended from only the finest long filler tobaccos, Dominican binder and five-year-aged Connecticut shade natural or Connecticut sun-grown Maduro wrappers. Every Cuesta Rey Centenario #60 and Centennial cigar is aged inside a special cedar-lined humidor for 120 days to achieve the ultimate in taste, flavor and aroma.
Mild, cool, easy drawing, cigar. Lasts about six holes on the golf course...
Solid choice for an everyday cigar, or one to share with non-regular cigar smokers. Good burn, mild to medium, good ash, draws well, decent construction, will not disappoint.
Cuesta Rey Centenario #60. Light to medium.Great 45 minute smoke.Like it better than AVO. No aftertaste or burning or crummy taste in mouth the day after, or at all. Nice ash, doesn't need re-lighting.If you don't want strong cigars,Try it you'll like it!
Found an old empty box in my father s dresser; He s 92 and needs a little help now and then anyway, I lokked them up and decided to try a 5 er.What a nice cigar this is.It can t compete against the upper echelon like Padron, AVO, etc. but for the price you have to work hard at finding one better.This is a great everyday cigar that is custom made for the golf course or just sitting around in the garage with your biddies while working on the bike.No bite or bitterness, just a flavorfull smoke with no surprises.You feel good after burning one of these.Dad knew this back in 62 when he bought his last box.I ll always have some of these in one of my humidors.


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Cartoon voices, generic voiceovers and I sing!
Voice Description
I have a mid-pitched voice that can be either sharp or mellow at times. My sharp voice cuts through background music well (great for advertisements) and my mellow voice is great for professional work, poetry or narration.
Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male
Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:
• English - USA and Canada
I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes
• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)
• Non-Union Jobs
My Union Affiliations and Memberships
My Recording and Delivery Capabilities
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail
Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer
• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
My Home Base
, North Carolina, United States
Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects
Cartoon voices include (but not limited to): Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Smithers, Mr. Burns, Eric Cartman, Mr. Garrison, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the cat, Bugs Bunny, Beavis & Butthead, Hank Hill, Ren & Stimpy, Bullwinkle, Tennessee Tuxedo & Chumley and too many others that I can't remember at this time. Request a cartoon character & I'll be happy to try it out for you!
My generic speaking voice is that of a middleaged white male who is about mid-sized. Although I'm from the Boston area, there is no accent. Unless you want one - I can do Boston, Maine, New York, English, Aussie, French and yes, Southern!
My Voice Experience
Currently doing freelance web-based voice work including cartoon voices, voiceovers for professionals, writing lyrics & music and other fun things. Previously worked in commercial rock radio as morning show personality and performed call-in gags as celebrities as well as producing commercial spots. I write & record my own music also, so if you need a jingle to go under my voice...
My Training
Learned to speak at around age 1. Began watching cartoons at age 3. No other training.
My Studio Equipment
Yamaha AW16g 16 track recorder with full editing & post production capability. Also Tascam DP-008 recorder, Tascam 388 reel to reel multitrack recorder, AT3030 vocal microphone. Yamaha drums, Fender and Steinberger bass guitars, Alvarez, Fender and Rainsong guitars.
Additional Skills
I can sing your name, slogan or anything that can be said in one breath in 4-part harmony! I write custom lyrics! I put your custom lyrics to music & record your song with either a guitar/vocal arrangement or a full drums/bass/guitar/vocal arrangement. Also jingle-writing! I've been in music actively since 1980. Contact me to find out how I can help you musically!
Payment Methods Accepted
• PayPal
Contact Information
To contact Chris Hardy by email or phone, please click here.
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Car and Furniture/ Household Goods for Sale (Abidjan)
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In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of the lukewarm milk. In large deep mixing bowl (the dough will double or triple in volume), whisk the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of the remaining milk and the melted butter and margarine. Add the yeast mixture, sugar and salt. Gradually add the flour to the batter by sifting it in. Alternate additions of flour with the remaining 4 1/2 cups milk. Stir with a wooden spoon after each addition. Fold in the beaten egg whites. Cover with a clean towel and put in a warm place. Let rise for 1 hour. The batter should double or even triple in volume. Check the batter from time to time to make sure it isn't about to erupt. Stir it down once or twice. Bake the waffles in a hot waffle iron. The easiest way to get the batter onto the waffle iron is to transfer the batter into a water pitcher and pour the batter from the pitcher. Serve the baked waffles with confectioners' sugar and butter, or whipped cream and fresh fruit. Allow any leftover waffles to cool on a rack before storing.
Place sugar and vanilla bean in food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until the vanilla bean is finely minced. Strain sugar through a sieve to remove any large pieces of vanilla bean. Store in an airtight container. It will keep indefinitely.
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This Tempered Glass screen protector is a must-have for anyone prone to constantly dropping their phone.
Once fitted it protects your phone screen from scuffs, scratches, cracks and water.
- 9H Hardness
Super Hard, even sharp objects such as knives and keys will not scratch the tempered glass film.
- Oleophobic Coating
Prevents from fingerprints and other contaminants. Makes it easier to clean.
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If broken , the small pieces are held within the film. They are not sharp, making it much safer to use than other glass products.
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Made with chemically treated, transparent tempered glass with silicon adhesive to keep it in place.
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When fitted the phones touch screen sensitivity will remain unaffected.
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Does not effect the screen in any way after application, giving full touch sensitivity and visibility.


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QUIZ: Which Oh My Venus star is your perfect holiday shopping buddy?
It's time to shop! Since Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, December shoppers are ready to catch those last minute deals before the holidays officially begin. I decided to make this stressful time fun by imagining what it would be like to shop with a star from the KBS series Oh My Venus. Take the quiz below to find out which Oh My Venus star is your perfect shopping buddy!
Who would you love to go shopping with this month?
Shelly M is an author and blogger. Follow her personal blog at BTSCelebs.com
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Professional Training
Gottman Professional Training
Through Sonoma Couples Workshops
Professional Training Workshops in the Sonoma Wine County
These Gottman Professional Training Workshops provide research-based instruction and resources that can be incorporated into any couples therapist's toolbox. Also, they can be used as steps along the path to certification as a Gottman Method Couples Therapist.
For more information on the certification process please click here.
All trainings are co-led by Senior Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapists, Michael Basta, L.C.S.W. and Marcia Gomez, L.C.S.W. Both are Master Trainers and Consultants, and Art and Science of Love Workshop Mentors for the Gottman Institute who trained directly with the Gottman's.
We are currently not offering Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm, but may do so again in the future. However, we are offering Level 2: Assessment, Intervention and Co-Morbidities (next seminar May 18 through 20, 2018), and Level 3: Practicum Training (next seminar August 23 through 25, 2018) in Santa Rosa, California in the beautiful Sonoma wine country.
Gottman Level I:
Bridging the Couple Chasm
Two Day Training - 12 CE Hour's
Next Workshop: None scheduled at this time.
As a result of taking this Training you, you will learn:
• How couples really sustain their marriages–in contrast to common myths and misconceptions
• How the quality of relationships affects the immune system, physical health and well being
• How marital problems change over time, but never go away–even in happy couples.
• Proven strategies and tools to help couples successfully manage conflict
• Skills that empower partners to dialogue about their worst gridlocked issues
• Approaches for multiple presenting co-morbidities including incest, the effects of poverty, PTSD and infidelity
• Methods to help couples process their fights and heal their hurts
• Techniques for couples to deepen their intimacy and minimize relapse
Participants will also receive a 300-page Manual featuring new relationship assessment questionnaires and clinical interventions that you can use immediately with your clients and a certificate of completion from the Gottman Institute
Gottman Level 2:
Assessment, Intervention, and Co-Morbidities
Three Day Training – 20 CE Hours
Next Workshop: Friday through Sunday, May 18-20, 2018
Participants will be able to:
• Assess a couple's "Friendship Profile," "Conflict Profile," and "Shared Meanings Profile"
• Develop interventions that couples can use as antidotes to the "Four Horsemen"
• Help couples to soothe physiological flooding.
• Apply six modes of changing the "Attack/Defend System" in a couple's interactions
• Assist couples in establishing dialogue about their gridlocked conflicts.
• Select and implement interventions to help couples deepen their "Friendship System" with rituals of connection
• Select and implement interventions to help couples create a shared system of values and meaning
• Identify and implement five different co-morbidities common to couples using Gottman Assessments and Interventions
Participants will also receive a certificate of completion from the Gottman Institute.
Gottman Level 3:
Practicum Training
Three Day Training – 20 CE Hours
Next Workshop: Thursday through Saturday, August 23-25, 2018
Participants will be able to:
• Effectively use the Oral History Interview during a couple's assessment and understand its implications
• Clearly explain to a couple their strengths and challenges in terms of the "Sound Relationship House"
• Help partners identify their own "Four Horsemen" and understand the antidotes
• Select and utilize appropriate tools to help a couple deepen their "Friendship System"
• Clarify a couple's conflicts in terms of solvable, perpetual, and grid-locked problems
• Use the "Dreams Within Conflict" technique to help a couple feel hopeful and to achieve break-through with their perpetual conflict
• Successfully intervene when one or both partners are flooding
• Help a couple reach solutions using the Compromise Ovals intervention
• Sensitively intervene when co-morbidities are present
Trainings in Spanish Abroad with Marcia Gomez
PLease see click "Espanol" (on the menu bar above) for training and/or couples workshops in Latin America.


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4 comentarii:
- Anonim7 noiembrie 2013, 07:22
Is it permanent that tattoo at your back? the wings are kinda cool but they said that permanent tattoo have negative effects to pregnant women.. I dont know though but I just avoid having tattoo just to be safe (but if i have ill have to have one, ill have one in my wrist, a simple cross sign =)RăspundețiȘtergereRăspunsuri
Yes, it's permanent. I think it's a matter of perception. Whether you agree or not with having tattoos. In my opinion, they're a way of expressing yourself. Every tattoo has a story. If it doesn't have a story, it's not worth having it. For example, if I'll have a child in future, I will probably either got his/her birthday date tattooed (this word 'tattooed' seems so wrong) somewhere, either his/her portrait on my back. I really love them, but as I said, I'm not the 'fully covered with tattos' kind of person :)Ștergere
- Anonim10 noiembrie 2013, 03:16
nice post :) i want a tattoo myself...maybe one day :) btw..your writing has improved a lot, or so I think :) miss you :* (Alina)RăspundețiȘtergereRăspunsuri
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Mercurial BI – Cloud Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Sales Force
Mercurial provides consulting and services specialising in Sales & Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Management and Cloud-based Business Intelligence.
We help our clients to build their capabilities, and make lasting and measurable improvements in their commercial excellence. Enabling MiPortal, our live and secure cloud based business intelligence platform, has further provided our clients with the ability to rapidly deploy enterprise wide BI solutions, delivering instant decision ready intelligence across their organisations at a fraction of traditional BI delivery costs.
Our proven capabilities help our clients to:
- Formulate customer and sales force strategies
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- Increase the quality and velocity of sales & marketing decision making
Mercurial prides itself on bringing methodologies and techniques that are practical, honest, and innovative. Our team have operated in Australia & New Zealand, Asia and Europe and our insight, advice and tools have helped our clients to accelerate sales growth, optimise sales force productivity and develop cultures of Performance Management.


text: The new Rosle Cherry/Plum Pitter pits cherries or plums quickly and efficiently. The 13-inch-tall countertop tool is perfect for bakers, jam makers and fruit lovers, who prepare fruit pies, cakes, tarts or breads. It also makes the up-front preparation of fruit preserves, jams and fruit-flavored syrups easier and less messy. The pitter holds up to 3/4-pound of fruit at a time and automatically separates the stone or pit from the fruit flesh in about one second. It features a long blade for cutting open plums and a receptacle for collecting the pits. Made from 18/10 Stainless Steel and ABS, the pitter can be completely disassembled for cleaning. $51.82.


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Birthday parties can be so expensive these days with all the decorations, party favors, balloons, invitations, and everything in between. The list can go on and on. Knowing the right place to buy your party supplies at can make a big difference for your wallet.
DiscountPartySupplies.com has one of the greatest collection of birthday supplies online with their large selection of party themes from Disney to the latest movies and so many more. You'll find everything you need for your celebration here.
Discount Party Supplies has great prices. I live near an outlet center and the outlet party supply store there is more expensive than Discount Party Supplies. As you browse, you'll see the suggested price and then their price and it's great to see how much you can save. They also offer routine free shipping for orders over $65.
I had fun looking through the many themes. My baby, Luke, is going to be one in almost a month and I loved some of the cute first birthday sets. There are plenty of character party options like Tangled, My Little Pony, Disney's Cars, and more. And if your child isn't into the latest cartoon characters, there are many great choices like dinosaurs, monkeys, wild west, etc.
Emily is really into Tinkerbell so we decided to get some Tinkerbell party supplies for her recent 5th birthday party. I was very impressed with the selection of products. Of course there are the usual matching cups, plates, napkins, invitations, party favors etc. but there are also matching balloons, birthday banners, table centerpieces, molded candles, pinatas, costumes, stickers and more. I just typed "Tinkerbell" into the search option and up came over 50 items. I never see this much variety on other party websites!
We received a nice assortment of products for Emily's party:
It was perfect because the party was going to be small, but we still wanted it to be special and fun for Emily. The Tinkerbell things really did the trick.
As you can see, the Tinkerbell party was quite a hit thanks to Discount Party Supplies!
Definitely keep Discount Party Supplies in mind for your next party. With great prices, many options, and great service, this is a great place to shop.


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S. Hajimirza, J.R. Howell
The University of Texas at Austin, US
Keywords: solar device, opto-electrical simulation, optimization
Summary:We report optical and electrical study of a light trapping for efficiency enhancement in thin film amorphous silicon. Solar absorption can be improved inside thin films via surface texturing, plasmonic excitations and thin anti-reflecting coating. These effects can be studied via numerical solutions of Maxwells equations and can be used for optimizing of light trapping. To determine the real world solar-to-electrical energy conversion rate of a PV cell, the more comprehensive study is however needed that takes in to account carrier recombination and contact shadowing. These interactions are modeled by the drift-diffusion equations. In this work, we study the opto-electrical design of a silicon-based thin film cell for maximal efficiency rate. The cell structure is composed of periodic plasmonic surface gratings and ITO coating. The parameters of the optimization include the gratings width, height and pitch, as well as the thickness of coating. In addition, we allow the thickness of the thin film silicon to be flexible . The optimal choice of thickness is a trade-off between higher net photon absorption and lower bulk recombination. Our results show that energy conversion of thin film amorphous silicon can be enhanced significantly with appropriate choice of light trapping and taking into consideration the electrical affects.


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New 'fairy trail' for Templemore
Templemore Park is set to have a little magic dust sprinkled over it by a local artist, heard this month's Council meeting.
Local artist Aisling Hassett has plans to create a 'fairy trail' for children in the Park, with little doors and windows tucked away in hard-to-find nooks and crannies for little people to explore and wander through. The idea is to challenge young and old alike to find the clues leading onto the next fairy den. Schoolgroups, children's parties, and even adults who are still young at heart, will be able to download trail maps from a website to guide them. Very few similar sites exist in Ireland, said the Town Clerk Tom McGrath. Cllr Mick Connell said Aisling, and fellow artist Georgina Sweeney, are "very talented" ladies. The idea would only cost about E1,400 to set up, but could generate huge income for the town. Cllr Martin Fogarty said the park was ideally suited, having previously been used by orienteering groups. "I've worked with Aisling. She's a great artist, and excellent at anything she turns her hand to," said Cllr Valerie Young. Cllr Maura Byrne said there should be signage on the main roads to advertise the trail.


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September 15, 2008
Kirby reports on Ike impact
Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) announced today that no personnel were injured and no boats or barges suffered any material damage due to Hurricane Ike.
Joe Pyne, Kirby's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Houston is our most significant operating area and is also home to almost 50% of the U.S. Petrochemical facilities. We had 303 barges and 83 tow boats in Houston when Hurricane Ike passed through the area. We are pleased to report that no Kirby personnel were injured and our entire barge and boat fleet was intact with no material damage following the passage of the hurricane. Our operations and our customers' operations will obviously be negatively impacted by delays in reopening the waterways and by damage to plant facilities. We did incur some damage to our headquarters building in Houston but we have been able to work around this issue without disrupting operations. Many plants and waterways were affected by the storm and it's too early to access the impact on Kirby or when operations will be back to normal."
Mr. Pyne further commented, "We are currently assessing the impact on Kirby and will confirm or revise our third quarter earnings when the assessment is complete."


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This is my first guide so be gentle =P.
-Note- After Tear of the Goddess make a Manamune. The icon is still not on the site so that's why its not there =].
Summoner Skills - I pick flash and ghost because MF doesn't have the best escape mechanisms. Flash helps get her out of sticky situations or helps you get into a fight to chuck in her ulti and ghost it out if needed.
Items - Rush Manamune as quick as you can. It is essential for MF. She never goes oom with it and the bonus AD is very awesome for her. I start of with a meki pendant because every little bit of mana regen helps keep me in the lane for longer.
I get Beserker Greaves as her next item because the extra attack speed is pretty good. If you're up against a team that has alot of stuns then grab a pair of Merc Treads.
Phage next which I then follow with a Vamp Scepter for a little bit of survivability. Then finish off your Phage to make a Frozen Mallet. MF becomes an awesome chaser with her movement speed and then slow from FM.
I use Bloodthirster for the extra damage you get when you kill creeps. And considering how fast she can kill a wave I think it's a must for extra damage.
I finish off with an Infinity Edge and a Black Cleaver. More extra damage and crit damage =]!
I always try and grab mid on Miss Fortune. The quicker you can get your items and levels the better ganker you become.


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Plan B
I became homeless in November, as I have many times before, by moving out of a suite and not moving into a new one. Luckily I have a lot of close friends, and being homeless during school and exams worked out well. For most of November I stayed with the two cutest sisters in Vancouver (still not sure how this plan got demoted to 'B'), who of course refused any sort of payment or compensation for wrecking their previously very nice couch.
I also stayed with Tim for two weeks, which was no small inconvenience for him. He took my laundry over to his grandmother's house to be washed, and missed one of my socks in the dryer. His grandmother found the very feminine looking sock, and called him immediately. Tim, not wanting to explain the situation, and assuming she would soon forget about it, told his grandmother that he didn't know where it came from, and must belong to some other family member. She then proceeded to call and question every member of Tim's extended family.
Since then I've been staying with my good friends Rory and Adam, who have provided me with a bed and a home, and have also extended several invitations to Christmas parties and family dinners. I've been invited to so many parties, dinners and brunches that I haven't had to buy groceries in nearly two weeks, yet have eaten enough that a normal person would have become ashamed or bulimic.
An older relative once told me that you get out of friendships what you put into them. With two months room and board as evidence, I think we can all agree that I must be one hell of a great friend.


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Paul Boutin at The Valleywag grades the marketing for Microsoft's Windows Vista in typically acerbic fashion and concludes that Vista flunks the marketing test:
Microsoft's next-generation Windows hits the stores in less than two weeks, but for all its whizzy features it's got less buzz than a new dental plan. What's a techie to do? Blame marketing!
The best mark goes to:
Vista Coach Tour. A tour bus wrapped in a desktop theme, carrying a band of self-styled "Vista influencers" to Cincinnati, Charlotte and other third-tier cities. I mocked this wannabe-rockstar idea savagely on IM yesterday: "Alright Gainesville! Are you ready to get CRAZY for Windows Vista!" but woke up this morning feeling guilty. These guys are getting on a goddamn bus to meet their customers. It could be a Cluetrain adventure. At worst, it's a lot cheaper than a Vista Gulfstream Tour. Grade: Incomplete
I don't think it will do much for Vista sales either, but I sure do like the bus.


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In regards to the optical design, this lens incorporates five extra-low dispersion elements and one Super extra-low dispersion element, which reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range for increased clarity and color fidelity. Additionally a nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when working with selective focus techniques.
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100 - 400mm
Comparable 35mm Focal Length: 152 - 609 mm
Maximum: f/4.5 - 5.6
Minimum: f/22
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I've recently been denied credit because my credit information is either missing or unavailable. Does this have anything to do with the fact that I elected to "opt out" years ago, and if so, how do I go about changing this?
Dear MJP,
That depends on what you mean by "opt out." If you mean you chose not to receive preapproved credit offers, that is not the issue. If you mean you chose to stop using credit, you are probably right.
The term "opt out" refers to your request to be removed from preapproved offer mailing lists compiled by Experian and the other national credit reporting companies on behalf of lenders and other businesses.
Opting out simply removes your name from those mailing lists. It doesn't cause your credit history to disappear. Your existing credit accounts will continue to be reported and updated, and any new accounts you open likely will be added to your credit history.
If, however, you mean you stopped using credit altogether, your credit history could disappear, particularly if you closed all of your existing credit accounts.
Open, active credit accounts with no negative information associated with them remain on your credit report indefinitely. But, closed accounts are deleted 10 years from the date they are closed.
Accounts with negative information in them, such as late payments, can be deleted even sooner. If an account is charged off as a bad debt, it will be deleted seven years from the original delinquency date, which is the date it first became delinquent.
So if you stopped using credit, all of the information in your credit report could have been deleted, so you wouldn't have a credit report. If you still have a credit report but just haven't used any of your accounts, there would be no recent activity to reflect your risk, so scoring models would not be able to produce a score for you.
Thanks for asking.
The "Ask Experian" team


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|Audrey Hepburn on the set of Sabrina (Source)
I often wrap my hair in a silk scarf on Sunday mornings when I am heading out for my weekly errands. Although I have appropriated this habit as a fashion statement now, the pragmatic reasoning behind it is not. I braid my hair before going to bed to avoid living a frizzy horror in the morning and those rapidly done braids are rarely good-looking enough be seen in public. However, on weekend days, I often don't feel like going through the process of unbraiding them, brushing them and styling them knowing that they will get treated and washed later on that day anyways...
I took this habit from my mother and other female relatives that shaped my childhood. Wrapping their hair wasn't a fashion statement though. They did it to hide their hair or advancing baldness, to protect themselves from the sun while working outside or to pray God in a more respectful way (Men weren't covering their head in church and it annoyed me, but that is another story...) I felt there was always something quite demeaning about it whenever they were using it.
Living in a neighbourhood populated mainly by a Orthodox Jewish community whose women often go out with their hair covered without any sense of shame in their eyes, I have wondered about the role of scarves in women's lives.
Head covering with scarves is as much a female custom in many religions and traditions as it is a useful habit for protection from the elements. Often the way the item is wrapped differentiates its religious and its utilitarian usages or marks the characteristics of its link to a certain community.
|A Sikh woman (Source)
|An Orthodox Jew woman (Source)
Although often presented as a way to make oneself look humble, respectable and pious, head scarves have always had a secondary agenda to me: hiding the shameful perhaps sinful thing that is hair (or the lack of it, depending on the context), may it be conscious or unconscious.
|Cancer patient undergoing treatment with a scarf (Source)
Long hair is central a feminine attribute in many cultures and attentive care is given to it to keep it beautiful. Besides clothes and makeup, haircare is probably the third subject mostly covered in magazines aiming a female population.
With such vain attention on it, I do understand how covering it is seen as a humble or pious action. Although I fear that often the instigator of such propositions have been men... But we, as women, after centuries of being second-class humans, have developed tricks to make what was used to humiliate and hide us as our own, as self-empowerment objects and as fashion statements.
When I started wearing my scarf on Sundays, a sense of shame motivated my actions (attention!ugly hair underneath!), but now I sometimes do it on purpose because I like the look it gives me and how it makes me stand out. Maybe such a thought process partially explains why many Muslim women are defending their right to wear their hijab in public spaces in France while other women who haven't gone through their reasoning don't really understand it...Maybe.
|Erykah Badu (Source)
Although often seen as a sign of modesty, there is something quite sexy about a scarf well wrapped in how it accentuates the neck, frames the face or let some loose locks come out adding colour and presence to your look. I personally think we should integrate it more in our wardrobe.
|A fashion statement on your head (Source)
Regardless of the historical or cultural meaning of a symbolic item as a scarf, the attitude with which you harbour it determines if it owns you or you own it. Cultural appropriation and adaptation are after all signs of evolution, distancing items from their original meanings and conferring them the new sense its actual users give it.


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Now we come to "modern niche classics" and it must be noted that there are an astounding number of fragrances which could be considered "classics".
The following suggestions are merely a direct reflection of my personal tastes, which also happen to be some of the most talked about and respected scents in the community.
Andy Tauer- L'air du desert Marocain
Notes: coriander, petitgrain (bitter orange), lemon, bergamot, jasmin, cistus, bourbon, geranium, cedarwood, vetiver, vanille, patchouli, ambergris.
Independent Swiss perfumer Andy Tauer's best release to date, a mysterious and hauntingly meditative exotic masterpiece, made up of bone dry cedar and spices, sweet warm resinous amber and a deft dusty incense. Potent, challenging and as my friend once aptly described it "Burt Reynolds in a bottle" (meaning very manly, not cheesy!). Simply put, this one just works and is one of my Top 10 all time favorites.
'Imagine finding peace in a room, lying on the bed, exhausted from the heat of the day, with the window open, letting the cool air in which still is very dry and filled with the scents from the near desert and overlayed with the spicy scents of the streets below.' – Andy Tauer
Rating: 9/10
Histoires de Parfum- 1740 Marquis de Sade
Notes: bergamot, davana sensualis, patchouli, coriander, cardamom, cedar, elemi, leather, labdanum
1740 represents the birth year of a Parisian gentleman, named Donatien-Alphonse-François, famous as the Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned many times for his licentious morals. This is a truly polarizing fragrance, in that you either love it or hate it.
It all comes down to your threshold tolerance for the Immortelle note, which has an almost curried maple syrup essence. The opening is very bitter and boozy, evolving into a wonderfully buttery leather/pipe tobacco. 100% masculine and manly, although equally enjoyed by women alike.
Rating: 9/10
Serge Lutens- Ambre Sultan
Notes: coriander, amber, oregano, bay leaf, myrtle, angelica root, sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, vanilla
To many The Sultan reigns supreme as the reference amber. Opening with a richly resinous amber, glowing and mingling with exotic spices, whilst casting a bewitching spell. It smells almost exactly how you'd imagine it to smell, as it unfolds peeling off its medicinal and herbal layers, losing the brininess of the opening spices to leave a flickering scent trail, reminiscent of the smell of burnt embers (making it a very visceral experience). One of the flagship scents in a very extensive Serge Lutens line and allegedly the top seller in France for the house.
Rating: 9/10
Serge Lutens- Muscs Koublaï Khän
Notes: vegetal musk, roots of costus, labdanum rockrose, grey amber, vanilla, patchouli, ambrette seeds, pure Moroccan rose.
Muscs Koublaï Khän is named after Koublaï Khän, the Great Mongol ruler and Emperor of China. Another target for unwarranted gross hyperbole and conjecture, in that there is some exaggerated myth that this one smells either like "camel butt" or my favourite "the crotch of a homeless person". A destined classic which is made up of a rich honeyed rose overlaid on a bed of smoldering amber, with a hefty dose of musk and every animalesque note you can think of. Polarizing to say the least in that it's devilishly sexy to some, repulsive to others, though beautiful, unique and immaculate in its own right.
With that said, does it smell like the crotch of a homeless person standing next to the rear end of a camel? You be the judge!
Rating: 9/10
MDCI- Invasion Barbare
Notes: grapefruit, bergamot, violet leaves, white thyme, cardamom, lavender, ginger, cedarwood, vanilla, musk.
See full review here
Rating: 9.5/10
Chanel- 31 Rue Cambon
Notes: bergamot, patchouli, cistus oil, iris, aldehydes
31 Rue Cambon is a chypre fragrance and is named after the address of Chanel's Parisian couture workshop. A rich, smooth, elegant floral with a couture character, created by Chanel Master Perfumer Jacques Polge in 2007. The warm Chypre accord is set free and made luminous and modern with inviting notes of Bergamot, Patchouli and Cistus oil. What's quite interesting about this effervescent modern masterpiece, is that although classified as a chypre, it's lacking an oakmoss accord. Clever!
Rating: 9/10
Chanel- Sycomore
Notes: vetiver, sandalwood, cypress, juniper, pink berries
A rich-wood fragrance with a noble character — like the Sycomore tree that inspired it — created by Chanel Master Perfumer Jacques Polge in 2008. Elegant and dignified almost to a fault, this is a whimsical sumptuous blend of smokey vetiver on a bed of rich sandalwood and incense, for an earthy, warm and enveloping, yet subtle presence. Much more than the simple sum of its parts, this one is simply remarkable and mandatory testing.
Rating: 9.5/10
Frédéric Malle- Musc Ravageur
Notes: bergamot, tangerine, cinnamon, vanilla, musk, amber
See full review here.
Rating: 9/10
Montale- Black Aoud
Notes: red rose, aoud, labdanum, sandalwood, mardarin, musk
Considered the most popular and flagship scent in Pierre Montale's line-up. Black Aoud is an abject lesson in Middle-Eastern perfumery, with some classical French sensibilities. The opening is potent, with an almost overwhelmingly sharp and medicinal oud note, overlayed with a plush velvet rose in its simplicity. This is a seriously tenacious fragrance, which quite literally can last for days. You've been warned!
Rating: 8/10
Maison Francis Kurkdjian- Absolue pour le soir
Notes: Infusion of benzoin from Siam, cumin, ylang-ylang, Bulgarian and Iranian rose honey, incense absolute, Atlas cedarwood and sandalwood.
See full review here.
Rating: 9/10
See also
Puredistance- M (full review)
Amouage- Jubilation XXV (Mini-review)


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Watch Keri Russell Play Inflatable Flip Cup on Fallon
Look at that technique!
When Keri Russell (The Americans) plays flip cup, she likes to get intense. (Not this intense or this intense, but still, there's a fair bit of yelling.) She also dances, throws full cups, and gives aggressive hugs. In other words, she deviates from the traditional rules, but it's still a fun time for everybody involved.


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The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community.
In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognized good practice
The Church of England has agreed the following statement of safeguarding principles:
● We will carefully select, support and train all those with any responsibility within the Church, in line with Safer Recruitment principles, including the use of criminal records disclosures and registration/membership of the relevant vetting and barring schemes.
● We will respond without delay to every complaint made, that any adult, child or young person may have been harmed, cooperating with the police and local authority in any investigation. ● We will seek to offer informed pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them an appropriate ministry that recognizes the importance of understanding the needs of those who have been abused, including their feelings of alienation and/or isolation.
● We will seek to protect survivors of sexual abuse from the possibility of further harm and abuse.
● We will seek to challenge any abuse of power, especially by anyone in a position of trust.
● We will seek to offer pastoral care and support, including supervision, and referral to the appropriate authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
● In all these principles we will follow legislation, guidance and recognized good practice
Information on the National team
The National Safeguarding team currently comprises of :
- The National Advisor - Graham Tilby
- The National Policy Manager - Heather Reid
- The National Learning & Development Adviser - Jill Sandham
- Executive Officer - Louise Thomas
- Some national social worker capacity to undertake case work
The national team is working to build the strong foundations for a safer church. The current focus of work includes:
- Working with Survivor groups to develop a more responsive church
- Providing advice and guidance to Dioceses and other Church Institutions on Safeguarding
- Working to update the Church's policies on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults; ensuring they are evidence based and informed by the experiences of survivors and are accessible to people at all levels in the Church
- Developing a national safeguarding training framework for the Church
- Developing robust quality assurance processes, including independent audits of Dioceses
- Developing resources that support the work of Parish and Religious Safeguarding Representatives.
- Offering practice guidance on complex cross Diocese case work
- Identifying and disseminating good safeguarding practice in the Church.
- Liaising with other national stakeholders - other faith and secular organisations concerned with safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, including Government.
If you have any queries about the work of the church in relation to the above please contact the relevant team members. As a guide to who to contact, if it is about:
Developing a Safer culture and strategic developments-contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Policy and Practice Guidance and Quality Assurance developments- contact: email@example.com
Training and Learning development- contact: email@example.com


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Earl Thomas says there is no room on the Seattle Seahawks bandwagon. If you weren't on the ride already, Thomas says it's too late.
There are plenty of folks latching on to the Seahawks considering how they are surging toward the postseason. Seattle won its fourth straight game when it beat up NFC West-leading San Francisco 42-13 on Sunday night before a national TV audience.
Seattle (10-5) was already rolling with consecutive games reaching the 50-point mark. But that came against lesser competition in blowouts of Arizona and Buffalo.
The win over the 49ers legitimized everything Seattle has been building. The Seahawks scored with ease on what was the top scoring defense in the NFL, led by rookie Russell Wilson's four TD passes. And they showed the country how tough an out the Seahawks could be in the postseason.
Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL