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Social media is the indeed the best place for brand awareness, marketing and enhancing your targeting effectively.
Building a strong presence in the online world means sharing both your content and curated content. Finding relevant content and creating all original posts is way too tasking sometimes. It is time-consuming and deals with a lot of work. Your blog posts must be well researched and not mediocre.
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Chicago police recruits combed a local university campus and cemetery today looking for Bear the police dog, missing since earlier this week when he was spooked by rolling thunder and fled his police partner's home.
Chicago police have fielded more than 200 phone calls about Bear since he jumped a fence at the Southwest Side home of Police Officer Rick King, said Police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.
Police are now offering a $2,000 reward for the dog's return, said Mirabelli. The reward money comes from All Road Communications, a San Diego-based satellite and mobile communications company that works with police officers, he said.


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Oregon: For a full-scale wave energy resource, the PMEC North Energy Test Site (NETS) can accommodate devices up to 100kW connected to the Ocean Sentinel, and larger devices if no grid emulation or connection is required. The PMEC South Energy Test Site (SETS) is a grid-connected site currently under development and will serve as the utility-scale wave energy test facility for the US; it is expected to be available for device testing in 2017.
Washington: For intermediate scale wave energy devices, UW supports open water testing in Puget Sound and in Lake Washington. These environments provide for 1/7th scale WEC testing versus Pacific Ocean open-ocean conditions, and are available from October through March.
Alaska: The Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center (AHERC) has established the Tanana River Test Site, which is now part of PMEC. The Tanana River Test Site preforms many functions, including testing hydrokinetic power-generating devices and measuring environmental characteristics.
Oregon State University: The Wallace Energy Systems and Renewable Facility houses the Wave Energy Linear Test Bed. It enables dynamic testing by using captured wave profiles while simulating the hydrodynamic force of ocean waves. The two wave tanks at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory – the Large Wave Flume and the directional Tsunami Wave Basin – allow for testing of scaled WECs.
University of Washington: The Aeronautical Laboratory maintains a flume suitable for scale testing of current turbines. The Harris Hydraulics Laboratory is in the process of upgrading its combined wind/wave channel (available late-2015) suitable for scale testing of wave energy devices and mooring systems.
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Whenever your company starts off successfully enough for you to really foresee the capability to expand, there are specific ideas you should follow. So, understand what you're doing and you will relish your small business.
If You Read Nothing Else Today, Read This Report on Business
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The company should will not make a difference in your academic performance. The internet businesses offer such stipulations of working. Therefore, you ought to find a suitable business which can help earn money to meet your monetary needs.
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You are able to actually start your company from your own house, it isn't tough plus additionally, it will teach you the way to be independent. Starting your own company is among the best ideas. Perhaps, it is among the easiest businesses to get started. Flourishing businesses are vital to the financial vitality and stability of Montana. Many modest businesses start with a rather minimal number of funds which are available to utilize for advertising. There are a large variety of businesses you can begin in a rural region and yet ensure it is big.
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1. Birds are rejoicing,
O'er hill and dell;
Hushed is thy voicing,
Sweeter that fell.
Friend of our happy days,
Brother of prayer and praise,
Thine own sweet music says,
Loved one, farewell!
2. Thou hast ascended,
Where angels dwell;
Where, earth songs ended,
Heav'n's anthems swell.
Safe, all the saints among,
Blest with the praising throng,
Singing the new made songs,
Loved one, farewell!
3. Salvation's story
Then thou wilt tell;
Triumphs of glory,
Thy voice shall swell.
Rest thou, oh, friend so dear,
Thy precious Savior near,
Where God shall wipe each tear,
Loved one, farewell!
4. Safe from thee turning,
Grief's tones will knell;
Hard, hard the learning,
God doeth well!
Till, be it soon or late,
Up, at the pearly gate,
We meet, oh watch and wait,
Loved one, farewell!
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By Merlion
March 30 2017
Having given an overview of Wenger's first 20 years, in Part 1, most fans are more interested in what will happen in the next two. What are the possibilties if Wenger stays or goes in what will probably be an Arsemal with Ozil and Sanchez
Part 2 Back To The Future Bring Back Fabregas?
Whither Arsenal 2017/18?
I believe Arsene Wenger knew the problems and intended to stay on to solve those self-created problems for the past 12 seasons. He is no quitter and wanted to do it right before he leaves. He knew that he needed to cull those players that had effectively stopped playing for him, those that failed to develop and those who are just mediocre players.
However, I believe a proud Arsene Wenger will leave the club he loves in a lurch of his own making, and he wanted to stay at least one more season to get it right for the next manager by turning hatchet man to perform drastic surgery on the current squad.
Players like Alexis and Ozil had effectively stopped playing for the club. A big question mark is on the fragile mentality Brit Pack who seems to rollover with no grits, not fighting passionate for the badge, no fighting spirit, unable to dig deep within themselves to continue swinging even they are down, get up and swinging again, frequently down but never out; standing tall to hold the line against all odds.
What will rebooted Arsenal Mark 4.1 look like?
Bring back a 30-year-old Cesc Fabregas, surplus to requirement at Chelski for next season, to take control and command of midfield (He certainly knows how to get rid of managers, which could come in handy if Wenger wont go. Editor). His vision and passing skills are sorely missing in the 2016/17 team. His grit, defensive attributes and a matured leadership are the "missing link" in current team.
He will be the catalyst that will sparkle the midfield to life and bring out the best in Iwobi, Walcott, Welbeck, Wilshere, Bellerin, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, OX (if he stays) and future buys to fit into Arsene Wenger tactical formation.
Fabregas-Xhaka pairing will complement each other when Fabregas drives forward to link-up plays, with Xhaka behind executing his accurate long passes to our runners at the flank or through the centre. Both are not angels, Xhaka brutal tackling and Fabregas sly ankle-tapping. Walcott thrives on those over-the-top accurate long passes. A quick Welbeck, Iwobi and OX (dare I say also Joel Campbell?) will run into passing channels that Fabregas can spot quickly.I cannot see any other midfielder available, other than Fabregas that suits our Attacking Football to a "T".
Guardiola, Klopp, Ponchettino and Conte had all move forward with their high-pressing or gegenpressing 3-4-3 with 3 no. CB and 2 no. wingbacks attacking high up, leaving Arsene Wenger behind with his dreadful Crab Football 4-2-3-1. A high-pressing game to shut-down space and constant pressing opponents to win the balls with a pair of quick wingbacks who can delivered crosses accurately.
Arsenal play a passive pressing game, ceding space in central one-third of the pitch to our opponent and only started pressing them actively around the two-third areas of our half. Hence, we leak goals for the past two months due to the team easily losing its shape, no leader, no organiser and playing like eleven strangers on the pitch.
Plus, "midget" midfielders offering no protection to "midget" centre backs which were cruelly exploited by Tony Pulis WBA. Clearly, we need a physical presence, a leader, an organiser that neither Koscielny nor Mustafi provided in the box. For next season, we need a tall and physical centre-back like Calum Chambers or Rob Holding or even Bielik to partner either Koscielny or Mustafi.
Perhaps, it is time to deploy Chambers or Bielik as the defensive midfielder in a "Vieira" or "Gilberto" role that when defending, they slip into the space between CB as the "third CB" to close the centre against deep-running opponent through our exposed gaps between defenders. We cannot have a missing "midfield shield" to allow the likes of Bayern Munich to run directly at our Back-4 and passed the balls into the net.
And Arsenal could have a midfield of Fabregas-Bielik-Xhaka in 4-3-3 with both Fabregas-Xhaka in a more advanced attacking position and Bielik sweeping the vaccuum between Midfield and Back-4. When both wingbacks like Bellerin and Monreal (or new buy) sweep forward like we playing now, Bielik steps back as a shield in 3-4-3. We either promote Chambers or Bielik in this role or buy a 6' 4" CB that is quick and will not allow the likes of Dawson (WBA) to run unchallenged into the box to score with headers.
Walcott-Welbeck-Iwobi are still our best Forward-3.
Walcott is deadly running between defenders when an accurate long pass is delivered to spaces between defenders. And the last two games shown that Walcott is deadly when given the freedom to cut-back into the centre as an additional attacker and as a predator to snap up the loose balls in the box. Fabregas will bring out the best from Welbeck-Walcott pairing.
Alex Iwobi is more of a creative playmaker and better than OX in this department. Plus, he can hold the ball, pass accurately and the flair and dribbling skills to beat defenders. An improving Iwobi is the vital link to Welbeck-Walcott pairing to clear openings and gaps in opponent box for attacking players to run into them; with Fabregas anticipating and spotting their runs too.
The current team can still improve with just a slight tune-up to 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 tactical formation with Fabregas or his equivalent as the catalyst. Of course, this does not prevent Arsene Wenger buying three or four marquee players to strengthen the current squad into a serious 2017/18 title-contender. A team that will not collapse so shamefully for the past two seasons when winning the title is attainable; and an Arsene Wenger had got his tactics right and bought the correct players … like Conte bought Kante and Ponchettino bought Dele Ali.
And the guessing game continues.
Even if Arsene Wenger stays, who are the new players he will buy?
Who are the players he will ruthlessly discard in his swansong to win the 4th title and the final attempt to win his Holy Grail, the CL Cup (I have never quite thought as Wenger as ruthless.Editor) ?
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In 1995 I decided that I wanted to play piano. The piano teacher was quite surprised that I was starting so late to play so I had a few lessons and needless to say was quite frustrated at the pace of everything. I worked on learning chords and just spent many hours playing in the music room or school chapel. A year later I picked up a guitar (my brother and sister were not being diligent with their music lessons) and so began my love for playing music.
My favourite music must be alternative or rock & roll. I have a love for classical music and enjoy playing folksy music. I've been part of a few bands and have spent a lot of my time playing in church where I played bass or electric guitar. I'm still learning how to sing properly and love singing with friends whenever the opportunity presents itself.


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Do you drink a soda in the morning on the way to work? Well maybe this car is for you. It's a rocket car powered by Coke and Mentos. Inventors Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz won't say how many bottles they used (it's a trade secret) but their invention flew right down 5th Avenue in New York City this morning. What we don't know is whether this soda-fueled car will go into mass production.
World Cup fever has gone underwater. Officials at a German Aquarium put two containers of food in front of Paul, the octopus. One was covered with a German flag and the other with an Argentina flag. Paul picked the German flag.. smart pick considering Paul is in Berlin. He didn't want to become calamari.
And in California, the state bid a happy retirement to its longest serving postal worker. After nearly 4 decades, 95 year-old Chester Reed is calling it quits. That's pretty remarkable when you consider he didn't start postal work until after 25 years in the Air Force. That adds up to almost 63 years of government service. He never took a day off. He has more than 4,000 hours of sick leave accumulated. Chester says it has been the best job he ever had.
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TV Production 2
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TV Production 2 picks up where TV Production 1 left off! It begins with a review of the TV 1 materials (Unit 1). In Unit 2 students will learn editing terms and techniques. Unit 3 is filled with classroom projects. Teacher critique sheets, student critique sheets and peer evaluation forms are included for each project. These are designed for beginning editors up to skilled ones! This book will instruct a classroom teacher how to set up their program for a news team as well as getting projects completed.
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Over the last two years Fisher Creative has had the privilege to work with 17 different clients in 6 countries, 7 states, and over 28 locations. This reel spans work ranging from documenting a monumental mountaineering expedition to an unexplored corner of the Himalaya in northern Myanmar, commercial work for Sony, Mercedes Benz, Dynafit, and Black Diamond Equipment, a Royal Caribbean Marketing Campaign in Alaska, and many others. Moreover, Fisher Creative has produced two award-winning documentary films: Myanmar Bridges to Change and Dynafit's From the Road. Enjoy! Direction and Cinematography: Mark Fisher and Eric Daft Original Music by: Chris Child, kodomomusic.com Original Music and Sound Design: Christopher Liang, audio-dojo.com
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How Google Understands You [INFOGRAPHIC]
You thought the human brain was complex? With its ability to retrieve stored memories from years past and forge connections from seemingly disparate topics, it truly seems like the brain is a miraculous organ that rules our everyday lives. But what about the Google brain? Just as intricate and just as ever-changing as a human's brain, the Google search engine works to make associations, recommendations, and analysis based upon your search phrases.
However, the question remains: how does Google understand what we want from it? When we ask it a question, how do those millions of results show up for us effortlessly, ranked in terms of relevancy and authority? Every one of us takes this process for granted so in this infographic, we'll look at the inner mechanics of the Google search engine that produces the results you see on your screen.
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Could this year be the end of Mercedes' dominance in Formula 1?
While Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg says that only time will tell, the German driver believes that there is a serious threat from Ferrari.
Although the defending constructor's champion Mercedes topped mileage and reliability logging in 1,294 laps during the pre-season testing, it was the Prancing Horse that set the pace in the time sheets.
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in the final day of pre-season test in Barcelona while teammate Kimi Raikkonen clocked the quickest time of any driver over the entire two weeks. Ferrari topped the times in five of the eight days, an indicator that it could put an end to Mercedes' dominance this year.
World champion Leiws Hamilton, on the other hand, suffered mechanical failure as the teams wrap up testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Rosberg is unsure whether they still have the advantage over Ferrari but he is sure that the Italian team is now very close to their pace.
"Ferrari has been very quick. All the teams have their strategists so we know the amount of fuel they are running and they also know our fuel so we know where we are compared to Ferrari," Rosberg said via Sky Sports.
"The most important thing is the speed which we're not 100 percent sure of. What we know is that Ferrari is very close, so it could go either way," he added.
Rosberg, though admitted, that the team was still wary of showing its true pace to its rivals at this stage of the year. He knows that the true test of pace will be at the start of the Formula 1 season in Melbourne in two weeks' time.
Nico Rosberg finished second to teammate Lewis Hamilton in the 2015 season. Mercedes, on the other hand, beat Ferrari for the constructors' title.
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In the Western and Eastern part of Slovakia there will be 55 aluminum nest boxes installed for the Saker Falcon and in the trees there will be 40 artificial nests installed for both the Saker Falcon and the Imperial Eagle. The aim of these activities is to stabilize and increase the population of two endangered species.
The project will secure management on two key areas. The first is endemic colonies suslik in the protected bird area Slovak Karst. Suslik (Spermophilus citellus) is a very important historical prey of Saker Falcon and Imperial Eagle, but in consequence of the disappearance of the pastures in the country disappear suslik rapidly.
More information covering the period from 1st january 2017 you can find in Project results here.
Project results covering the period from 1st September 2014 to 31st December 2016
55 nest boxes and 40 nests were delivered and installed in project SPAs to improve conditions for nesting of Imperial Eagle and Saker Falcon. The occupancy of nest boxes and nests is checked. In 2016 altogether 5 pairs of Saker Falcon were breeding in project nest boxes in 2016 and raised 16 chicks in total. Another 26 nest boxes were occupied by a Common Kestrel. 9 nests were occupied by a Common Kestrel, Eagle Owl and Common Buzzard.
Two sites with the presence of the European Ground Squirrel (S. citellus) are included in the project area in SPA Slovenský kras. S. citellus represents a very important prey for Imperial Eagle and Saker Falcon. At one site, Gemerská Hôrka, the population was on the brink of extinction when the project started (16 individuals in 2015) and it would likely disappear in the next 2 – 3 years without any action. The population was very diffused so we focused on creating a connection between the S. citellus groups and elimination of barriers (bushes, weed etc.). At the other site, Hrhov, the population size was only 75 individuals in the beginning of 2015 and was also diffused into several isolated parts when the project started. Both sites were adjusted to enable the implementation of proper measures, especially regular mowing. On 2 hectares at Gemerská Hôrka and 5 hectares at Hrhov the proper management was ensured in 2016 with the use of a tractor purchased under the project. By proper management we have created better conditions for existing populations and by reducing of fragmentation we create connection between populations and enabled the populations to spread and increase. The collected biomass is distributed among local farmers. The monitoring of S. citellus population is carried out. Altogether 70 individuals were observed in autumn of 2016 before the hibernation at Gemerská Hôrka and 250 in Hrhov! We consider these numbers for a great success.


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In order to expose the students to two different styles of teaching each class is allocated two teachers.
All teaching materials are provided and are included in the cost of the course. On successful completion of the course, all students will receive an academic report, general report and course certificate.
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This started out as a standard single-speaker 825. The original solid state amp had some issues, so I removed it and set it up to run off an external amp. I also built a top shelf and added the upper driver/horn/motor/crossover etc - and it sounds great, much like a 330 (or even a 145, depending on which amp you mate it with, which is kinda the point).
The caveat is that it's an unfinished project. Both motors work fine, and switch perfectly from fast to slow. However I'm going to remove my prototype switching system before sale - it's a simple relay-based switch that works fine, and whilst it's all double insulated and safe, I'm not a qualified electrician and this is all AC stuff of course.
Also, the top motor has not been secured in place as I was experimenting with placement/tension.
So, if you know what you're doing you could get this going as a very fine organ or guitar cabinet utilising a nice tube amp. Or you could source an original Leslie solid state amp for probably not much money. Or you could part it out (which is what I'll do if no one grabs it). The motors on the their own are worth the starting price, probably more.
$200 or an interesting trade. Pickup only in Melbourne.
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Sky Ear is a one-night event in which a glowing "cloud" of mobile phones and helium balloons is released into the air so that people can dial into the cloud and listen to the sounds of the sky.
The cloud consists of 1000 extra-large helium balloons that each contain 6 ultra-bright LEDs (which mix to make millions of colours). The balloons can communicate with each other via infra-red; this allows them to send signals to create larger patterns across the entire Sky Ear cloud as they respond to the electromagnetic environment (created by distant storms, mobile phones, police and ambulance radios, television broadcasts, etc.).
Using mobile phones people can listen to the actual sounds up high, the electromagnetic sounds of the sky as well as streams of "whistlers" and "spherics" (atmospheric electromagnetic phenomena that are the audible equivalent of the Northern Lights). Of course, the action of calling the cloud changes the electromagnetic environment inside and causes the balloons to vary in brightness and colour.
For more background to the project and test flight stages please click here.
Sky Ear has had two successful launches, in Fribourg, Switzerland (July 4, 2004) and Greenwich, London (September 15, 2004). For photos of these two events, please see the images section.
Some frequently asked questions
Who answers the phones?
The phones are set to auto-answer and are strapped into the electronics.
What numbers do I call?
The numbers will be released on the night of the event in co-ordination with the launch; this way, as the numbers are phased in, only parts of the cloud will be responding to the mobile calls.
What started this project?
I was wandering around a park trying to find good signal on my mobile phone. I started to imagine the undulating qualities of an invisible topography that surrounded me: the varying electromagnetic fields (EMF) that are present everywhere and that guided me to certain parts of the space in much the same way that traditional architectural elements do. In Sky Ear, I wanted to give form to this space, to make visible the invisible
Electronics & B2B network by Seth Garlock, Senseinate Inc. Software by Rolf Pixley, Anomalous Research Ltd.
Microcontrollers provided by Texas Instruments, Inc.
Carbon fibre tubing for framework by RBJ Plastics, UK
The July 4, 2004 flight is co-produced by Belluard Bollwerk International with the support of Canton Fribourg (Switzerland) and Fondation Nestle pour l'Art (Switzerland).


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Prosecution Rests Case In Libby's Perjury Trial
Friday, February 9, 2007
Prosecutors rested their case yesterday in the perjury trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, completing a methodical portrait of a top-tier presidential aide who they say diligently scrambled to defend the White House against an early critic of the Iraq war and then lied to investigators about what he had done.
Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald concluded the prosecution's portion of the trial after 11 days in which he laid out for jurors a chronological narrative -- of a volatile period inside in the White House in 2003 -- that was sometimes dry but provided tantalizing glimpses into the worlds of President Bush's closest advisers and an elite tier of Washington journalists.
The prosecution first demonstrated the steps Libby allegedly took to find out the identity of Valerie Plame, an undercover CIA officer married to a former ambassador, Joseph C. Wilson IV. Wilson accused the White House of twisting intelligence he had gathered as it justified the invasion of Iraq.
Fitzgerald then led jurors through the sequence of journalists and a White House press secretary Libby allegedly told about Plame in an effort, the prosecutor alleges, to discredit her husband by suggesting Wilson was sent on the CIA-sponsored mission as a result of nepotism.
Finally, the prosecutor -- relying on an FBI agent, eight hours of audiotapes of Libby testifying before a federal grand jury, and NBC News Washington bureau chief Tim Russert -- laid out the fabrications the government contends Libby told about his role in the leak.
On Monday, defense attorneys are scheduled to begin presenting their case, which will try to cast a more flattering light on Libby's statements and behavior. The defense has said it plans to begin by calling as witnesses several journalists, including some from The Washington Post, in part to show that Libby did not mention Plame to every reporter with whom he spoke early in the summer of 2003, around the time of the CIA leak.
The prosecution rested after one of Libby's attorneys spent hours yesterday hammering the ethics, memory and motives of Russert, potentially the government's most damaging witness. As the grand finale in the prosecution's effort to prove that the vice president's former chief of staff lied to investigators about his role in the leak, Russert told jurors it was "impossible" that he had disclosed Plame's identity to Libby, as Libby told FBI agents and a federal grand jury.
To try to undermine his testimony, defense attorney Theodore Wells Jr. suggested that Russert harbored personal animosity for Libby and was "elated" when he was indicted in 2005.
On the witness stand for more than five hours of pointed cross-examination over two days, Russert said that he took no joy in Libby's fate and that, on the morning of Oct. 28, 2005, he had been keyed up only because a major news story on the indictments was to unfold within hours. But Wells implied to the jury that Russert had darker motives.
The defense played in court snippets of radio personality Don Imus's interview of Russert that morning. Russert, the moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," spoke in giddy tones that contrasted markedly with his sober, careful style in court.
"It was like Christmas Eve here last night," Russert told Imus about his newsroom's anticipation of the results of the federal investigation that Fitzgerald was about to announce. "Santa Claus is coming tomorrow. Surprises! What's going to be under the tree?"
Wells also read parts of a transcript from that same day's broadcast of the "Today" show, in which Russert explained to host Katie Couric the significance of possible indictments against Libby or President Bush's top political adviser, Karl Rove, which newspapers were reporting that morning.


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Spread the beef out on a baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper. Dredge the beef in the flour. Transfer the beef to a fine mesh strainer and shake off any excess flour.
Heat a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid over high heat. Pour in enough oil to reach about 1/3 of an inch up the sides. Add half of the beef and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until well-browned, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a plate, leaving the oil in the Dutch oven. Repeat with the remaining beef. Drain the oil and wipe out the pan.
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Return the Dutch oven to medium-high heat, and add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Saute the onion, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, and caraway and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes more. Add the beef and water, cover, and bring to a boil. Using a piece of kitchen twine, tie together the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf and add to the pot. Braise in the oven, covered, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes. Skim the fat from the surface of cooking liquid with a ladle. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, on top of the stove, stirring occasionally, until liquid has thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced to a sauce-like consistency and the beef is very tender, about 20 minutes more. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon salt and season with pepper to taste. Remove and discard the herb bundle.
Divide among bowls and serve with Buttered Egg Noodles with Parsley, rice, or sauerkraut. Pass sour cream at the table.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, tender but not mushy.
Meanwhile, ladle 1/4 cup of the noodle cooking water into a medium skillet. Set the skillet over low heat and, while whisking constantly, gradually add the butter, piece by piece, (let each piece of butter melt into the sauce before adding the next bit) until a smooth sauce has formed. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the lemon zest if desired.
Drain the noodles in a colander in the sink and leave whatever water clings to them--do not rinse. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl, add the sauce, and toss until well-coated. Serve.
Yield: about 4 to 6 side dish servings
Beef chuck is the choice for any type of stew. If you can't find chuck cubed for stew in your meat department, buy a thick steak and cut it into 2-inch cubes yourself.
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Federal regulators are seeking $52.6 million from a billing company that they accuse of adding unauthorized charges to consumers' phone bills.
The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it has asked a federal court to issue a civil contempt ruling against Billing Services Group and order repayment.
The agency says Billing Services added charges for unauthorized services such as voicemail and streaming video to bills for about 1.2 million phone lines, a practice known as "cramming." It says the company acted on behalf of an individual it describes as a "serial phone crammer."
The FTC says the cramming occurred from 2006 through 2010 and added about $70 million in bogus charges to phone bills. It says San Antonio-based Billing Services violated a 1999 settlement with the agency that prohibited unauthorized billing.
Billing Services disputed the FTC's allegations. It said the agency's request to the court "represents an incomplete and inaccurate representation of the facts and leaps to false conclusions."
"The bottom line is that the FTC is trying to blame (Billing Services) for the acts of another party," the company said in a statement.
Billing Services is the biggest third-party billing company in the U.S. Billing companies act as middlemen between phone companies and third-party vendors selling services. They collect charges for the vendors' services for the phone companies.
The agency asked a federal court in San Antonio to order Billing Services to pay $52.6 million, which it said is the amount that the company billed consumers and failed to refund.
In a court filing, the agency said the company worked with a "crammer" named Cindy Landeen and her associates to bill consumers for the unauthorized services, which included three voicemail services, one streaming video service, two identify-theft protection services, two directory assistance services and one job skills training service.
The company "made it possible for con artists to steal people's hard-earned money by placing charges on phone bills for services they never ordered or used," David Vladeck, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a statement.
Billing Services said it was being unfairly blamed for the actions of Landeen's company, which was one of its clients
Landeen couldn't be reached for comment. A phone number listed in her name was disconnected.


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Old School Hack--the Fictive Way
Easy on the Eyes: Lucky Doubloon
The luckiest coin.
This gold coin is twice as big as a normal gold coin. One side has an official seal of some kind, the other a naked silhouette of a woman (or whatever is attractive to the owner.) This coin is a bit of fey magic, as identified by Spender.
If tuned to the owner with 3 Awesome Points that don't count towards leveling, the coin is bonded to the character. If spent or lost or stolen, it reappears in the owner's pocket in 1d5 rounds.
Rory discovered this coin in the ruin of the keep of Claveria during the Death Fog adventure. It was with a lipstick-kissed note. Rory suspects the owner was killed in the attack, and so could not recall the coin.
During the Parting the Mists adventure, Spender turned Rory into a toad and ate him. As Spender's Company walked back into Claveria, Cole saw the coin and picked it up (though he did not attune to it.)


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Step aside, Mrs. Doubtfire.
These three young women, known as the "Jammin' Grannies," rock the grandma get-up better than anyone we've ever seen before.
And boy do they know how to bust a move!
To get themselves pumped up before they run marathons, they dress up as "grannies" -- with wigs and all -- and rock out in honor of mental health, according to their Facebook page.
Post by Jammin' Grannies.
On March 29 at Ukrop's Monument Ave 10k marathon in Richmond, Va., these grannies danced to V.I.C's "Wobble," and had everyone wobbling with them.
Take note of the way the grannie in the pink pants moves her hips. It's almost as good as the crip walk that the grannie in the blue pants busts out around the 20 second mark.
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Dancing Grandmas And Grandpas


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Have you ever been to the dentist and something's gone wrong that shouldn't? Perhaps you've been given substandard treatment? If the answer is yes, you could claim compensation with Scott Rees & Co.
Dental Negligence Claim
Not many people look forward to going to see their dentist and having any work done, even just a checkup. Because of the nature of teeth and oral health a dental procedure can often be uncomfortable and painful. However, this is part and parcel of going to the dentist and it is unavoidable. Sadly, sometimes patients can be given substandard and sloppy treatment which can lead to necessary pain and perhaps permanent damage; this IS avoidable.


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Thursday morning home invasion leaves two injured
Two West Point residents were treated and released following a Thursday morning shooting. About 2 a.m. Thursday, West Point Police Department officers were dispatched to South Grove Street after a resident reported hearing gunshots, according to a statement released to media from WPPD.
Upon arrival, occupants of a residence at 247 South Grove Street reported that two unknown assailants entered the home and fired multiple shots. One individual in the home returned fire, according to the media release, but investigators did not believe he hit anyone, and the individual who returned fire was not one of the injured.
The suspects left the scene on foot, and remained at large as of press time Thursday. The victims described one of the assailants as wearing a black ski mask and gray shirt.
Two individuals were injured during the assault, but according to the press release, none of the injuries were life-threatening. One was treated and released from a local hospital while the other was transported to the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo but later released.
WPPD did not release the names of the victims, but said that they were from out of state.
The police department did not release any other information regarding the incident, only that more information would be forthcoming.
The incident remained under investigation as of press time Thursday, and some evidence was collected at the scene and was being processed by investigators.
This was the second home invasion in the area in the last few weeks. WPPD Assistant Chief Albert Lee said two individuals allegedly entered a home on Court Street two weeks ago and took money and assorted items. Lee said it was too early to tell if the two incidents were connected, though he did say the circumstances were similar.
Anyone with any information about this or other crimes can call WPPD at 494-1244, or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151.


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Science generally makes statements or theories predicated on evidence. Most of the time, scientists won't claim that they have a fact, but rather a correlation. A correlation tells you that two things co-relate. That is, as one changes, the other changes. You might recall y = f(x) from mathematics at school; this means that the y axis is a function of the x axis, or correlates or changes with the x axis.
Many people misunderstand scientific findings and think that scientists are often giving facts (causal relationships between x and y, say), when in fact they're just giving correlations. Consider booze, violence and poverty. In such a case, if there's a correlation, it's not an established fact that booze causes violence when coupled with poverty. Why? Because counterexample anecdotes can be found that fall outside of the booze - is - proportional - to - poverty - and - violence graph; these are called 'outliers'. Thus the theory is only generally accurate rather than a fact. Consider a rich guy who beats his wife. Booze in this case might not be involved, nor poverty. Therefore booze and poverty are not necessary or sufficient causes of assault.
A cause is a correlation for which a mechanism can be found. A correlation is a relationship between two sets of data for which no mechanism has yet been found. The job of scientific theory is to supply that mechanism as a theory.
Now: What is superstition? I venture the following definition. A superstition is a belief based on either (a) anecdotal evidence, i.e. too few cases, or, (b) a belief based on a false assumption that causation exists where there's merely anecdotal correlation.
So, here's an example of a superstitious remark: My aunt died when a black cat crossed her path, therefore, black cats are to be avoided because they are harbingers of death. No. That's just one anecdote; so the correlation between death and black cats is anecdotal, and the theory that derives from it, is a superstition because (a) it's not giving a mechanism, and (b) it's one anecdote; we need a few thousand.
The key differences between a scientific correlation (a law or theory), and a superstition, is the presence of a causal mechanism and quantifiers. So the following description is NOT superstitious: My aunt believed in the black cat superstition. She was driving one day, and a black cat crossed her path. Due to her panic at the sight of the black cat, she swerved into a concrete pillar at sufficient speed and mass to cause sufficient impact velocity, and died. So, in a sense, the black cat could be said to have been the cause of her death, but actually her fear was the cause of her death; the sighting of the cat was merely one component. Had she been a cat lover, say, and had a white cat had crossed her path, she still would have swerved, and she still would have died. Therefore, it is not the black cat that was the issue, but any cat at all, of any colour.
See the difference? One story connects specifically a black cat with specifically one death, and claims that that means that a general rule about black cats is true. That's also called 'fallacy of affirming the consequent': You see a black cat. When you see a black cat, you will die. You died. Therefore it was because of the black cat. In the scientific case, we have the same logical structure (a fallacy or generalisation), but look at the difference! Here we go: The scientific story connnects ANY cat with this specific death by explaining in terms of the car's momentum and speed, and the driver's mortal fear of colliding with the cat. She swerved, therefore, given her momentum, speed and direction, she hit a pillar and died. This model quantifies (gives speeds, momentum, etc), and it explains the mechanism.


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10 Controversial SNL Sketches Before the Show Took On Trump
The new season of Saturday Night Live has taken it upon itself to speak out against Donald Trump's administration (and his family) through comedy — and the result has been a series of extremely edgy, extremely political sketches. While they have certainly made millions laugh, and while they have certainly conveyed a strong message, they have also offended many conservatives, including Trump himself, who has tweeted angrily about SNL multiple times in the past year.
Specifically, the show has repeatedly included sketches that include a very harsh (and hilarious) impression of Trump by Alec Baldwin while also making fun of everyone from White House chief strategist Steve Bannon to Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Trump's daughter Ivanka.
Of course, over 42 seasons and 800 episodes, the show has dealt with controversy before. In some cases, the offensive sketches were funny but criticized by the overly sensitive. In other cases, SNL was probably in the wrong. Either way, the long-running live comedy show will likely not stop pushing the lines of decency anytime soon.
Let's take a look, chronologically, at some of SNL's most offensive sketches.
More: Donald Trump Would Really Love to Take Alec Baldwin's First Amendment Rights Away
1975: "Word Association"
In the very first season of SNL, the cast hit the ground running and set the stage for decades of comedy to come. In "Word Association," legends Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase engage in a job interview that quickly takes a turn for the racist. A flurry of racial slurs erupt that are so terrible, it's hard not to grimace while watching. But, like all of the best humor, the sketch is a funny but meaningful look at race in America.
1975: The "Weekend Update" that mocked the deaf
One of the most controversial things that you can do in comedy is make fun of those with disabilities — and SNL got started early, in its very first season. In this 30-second skit, Chevy Chase takes a pretty offensive and even childish dig at the hard of hearing. While I am usually not on board with these types of jokes at all, I do admit I laughed despite myself.
1988: "Nude Beach"
Known by many simply as "the penis sketch," "Nude Beach" was axed from the show twice before it finally aired in October 1988. Written by Conan O'Brien and starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Nealon and Dana Carvey, the sketch resulted in tens of thousands of letters of complaints. All for what? All that happens is that the actors say penis about 43 times and sing a song about penises. They even deliver a short monologue about penises and censorship. I'm not offended — I love it.
1997: "The History of Vaudeville"
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Oh boy. This five-minute sketch from 1997 stars Nathan Lane and a bunch of the SNL cast as they relentlessly and comprehensively make fun of every race you can think of, all through the lens of summarizing the history of vaudeville. The sketch is so over-the-top that it is almost OK, and its odd inclusiveness is a bit comforting, but I'm still going to say this was too much. I'm not offended, exactly, but we really need to let these stereotypes go, even if we are trying to make fun of racism.
More: Kristen Stewart's SNL Opening Monologue Made Twitter's Weekend
2006: "Dick in a Box"
Pretty much everyone who was alive in 2006 remembers exactly where they were when SNL aired "Dick in a Box," a prerecorded music video by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg. While it was an overnight sensation, it also made a lot of people very, very upset. According to The Atlantic, the FCC received a huge number of complaints about the bit, with one disgusted viewer from Florida writing, "It began with a profane attempt at humour referencing 'dick in a box.' It was the Christmas show suggesting that men should give women their penis in a box as a present. I was offended, let alone thinking that younger children would have the opportunity to see the program."
We can understand how the video can be offensive, but come on! It's a classic.
2008: David Paterson portrayal
Between 2008 and 2010, SNL's parody news sketch, "Weekend Update," took multiple swipes at New York Governor David Paterson, who is legally blind. Instead of making fun of Paterson's policies or positions, the cast just made fun of his disability, having him run into furniture and hold charts upside down. This falls into the category of cheap, boring and offensive humor for us: Politicians do plenty of wrong things to ridicule, and having less than perfect vision isn't one of them. You're smarter and funnier than that, SNL.
2009: Tiger Woods
In the wake of the Tiger Woods incident in 2009, SNL made the choice to go all the way when covering it. The result was a sketch in which Woods is interviewed beside his then-wife, Elin Nordegren. The bit, in which Woods attempts to explain his actions, makes several jokes about domestic abuse that were uncomfortable — and made more so by the fact that Rhianna, a domestic abuse survivor, was participating in the show that night. I am so not a fan of the sketch that I'll just post a video about why people thought it was offensive instead of a video of the sketch itself.
2013: "New Tarantino Movie"
Of course SNL hasn't aired for more than 40 years without making fun of Jesus at some point. But the show has never gone quite so far as it did in 2013 with a fake trailer for a new revenge action movie, Djesus Uncrossed. The movie shows Jesus emerging from a cave three days after his death, "preaching anything but forgiveness" and violently slaughtering Romans with a samurai sword. You could say a few of the more serious Christian viewers were offended.
2013: "Christmas Past"
SNL doesn't just make fun of conservative politicians and ideals. In 2013, its "Christmas Past" sketch showed the Ghost of Christmas Past (Kenan Thompson) taking Ebenezer Scrooge (Taran Killam) back to his youth. The main joke of the sketch seems to be that Scrooge is gay — and, yep, I have to agree that I think it's pretty juvenile, one-dimensional and offensive. It might have been forgivable if it were funnier and had some depth, but it wasn't and it didn't.
2015: "Father-Daughter Ad"
One of the most offensive and controversial sketches of all time happened in Season 40 of SNL and starred Taran Killam as a dad and Dakota Johnson as his growing daughter. At first, it seems like Johnson is leaving for college, but in just under a minute, it's revealed that really she's going to join ISIS. "Take care of her," Killam says, and the ISIS member whispers back, "Death to America." Yes, there was a big response to this, both on social media and in direct correspondence with NBC.
I admit this one is shocking, but as far as I'm concerned, making fun of an extremist group is way better than making fun of someone's disability or sexual orientation.
More: Let's Take a Minute to Applaud SNL for Having Four Women Play Men
What is your favorite offensive Saturday Night Live skit? Share a link in the comments.
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porto advice« on: July 21 2008 13:07:00 »
Long weekend end of august 2008. Flying to Porto & hiring a car.
Need advice on 1st where to hire boards and wetsuits then a place to head for with
- camping
- good waves for 1 absolute beginner and 2 intermediates
all advice very welcome
RE: porto advice« Reply #1 on: July 26 2008 07:07:00 »
It'll be busy but your best bet is probably Figueira da Foz. Alternatively you could head north from Porto to Vila do Conde/Povoa de Varzim where there are some nice beaches but I don't know about facilities.


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BHP Billiton recently approved investment of $845 million to sustain operations at Illawarra Coal, in southern New South Wales, Australia, by establishing a replacement mining area at the Appin mine. The replacement area will have a production capacity of 3.5 million metric tons per year (mt/y) of metallurgical coal and will sustain Illawarra Coal's production capacity at 9 million mt/y. Appin Area 9 will be operational in 2016 and will replace production at the West Cliff mine. The project includes roadway development, new ventilation infrastructure, new and reconfigured conveyors and other mine services.
"This is good news for local jobs and the economy in the region," said Hubie van Dalsen, president, metallurgical coal, BHP Billiton. "The investment sustains Illawarra Coal's production rates and recognizes the value of its high quality metallurgical coal resources." The development has received all necessary regulatory approvals.


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Their hair is cray, cray! And they loved it.
It was crazy hair day at school and well... most of the boys were pretty darn excited about it!
It was crazy hair day at school and well... most of the boys were pretty darn excited about it!
The day after was opposite day and I forgot to take a pic. They all participated and wore backwards pants, shirts and miss matched socks and shoes. Schools so much more fun when you can be different, sometimes.
I'll claim all four!! ;)
It was funny for Mason to wear his green hair out to the grocery store and on errands that morning. He met so many sweet people who just loved his green look.
Preston-- being the independent thinker that he is, expressed his desire NOT to look silly for crazy hair day. Instead he showed off his gap in this pic. We're still hopeful a replacement tooth is right around the corner!! We hope! We've already started a saving account for his future braces. Oy.
There was also crazy socks day. Or maybe this was St. Patties Day??!
They said they were making a giant worm.
The sun was intense this day (which is a Colorado norm). Not sure where it is lately?? It's like Seattle up in here! Rain, rain and more rain. Just a few glimpses of the sun in 2+ weeks. It's pretty bizarre weather right now. In almost 4 years, I've never seen it rain more than 3 days in a row.
Sooo, Preston and Kellen have a very nice bunk bed. BUT they still sleep in the same bed for some comfort reason, I guess. Mason (our night owl) tried climbing in bed with them one night after they'd been passed out for well over an hour. He didn't think I'd notice. He's all squinty, trying to pretend he's sleeping. Such a cutie! I drug him out a minute later and we snuggled.


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"I was born with the evil one standing as my sponser, beside the bed where I was ushered into the world and he has been with me ever since." [H. H. H.]
"I'm a mistake of nature." [A. C.]
"The desire to inflict pain, that is all that's uppermost." [A. F]
"He won't let me stop killing until he gets his fill of blood." [D. B.]
"I cut it's throat. The blood spurted up and I drank from the stump." [P. K.]
"Society's had their chance. I'm going hunting. Hunting humans." [J. O. H.]
"I wonder how her head would look on a stick" [E. K.]
"These children that come at you with knives, they are your children." [C. M.]
"Look down at me and you will see a fool. Look up to me and you will see your lord. Look straight at me and you will see yourself." [C. M.]
"Killing is killing, whether done for duty, profit or fun." [are. Are.]
"His brains were coming out of his head when I left him, and he will never be any deader." [C. P.]
"I remember, as I gazed down at the still form of my first victim, experiencing a strange and peaceful thrill." [J. Are. C.]
"After my head has been chopped off, I will still be able to hear, for at least a moment, the sound of my own blood gushing from my neck. That would be the pleasure to end all pleasures." [P. K.]
Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/deeds_of_flesh/spewing_profligacy.html


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Unique staff-assisted dialysis program opens in Hershey PA.
Hershey, PA (PRWEB) October 29, 2015
On October 22, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at 555 E. Chocolate Ave. to commemorate Illinois based Home Dialysis Services entering the Pennsylvania market with a new center in Hershey. The 3300 sq. ft. facility is the largest of the company's current locations and serves as a training center for patients on home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The Hershey clinic is the first location for the company to open outside of the Chicago, IL area.
Home Dialysis Services (HDS) offers an alternative to patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who traditionally would be referred to an in-center treatment facility, where they would receive dialysis three times a week for several hours. With home dialysis, patients dialyze in the comfort of home for a shorter amount of time, which gives them the ability to continue working, travel, go on vacation, and continue normal day-to-day responsibilities.
According to CEO, Dr. Babajide Salako, "What makes our organization different from many home hemodialysis programs is that HDS offers staff-assistance for qualified patients. This is beneficial to patients who may not always have a care partner available to help them with hemodialysis, and is another way we give ESRD patients freedom to continue a normal lifestyle."
The location offers both home hemodialysis (HHD), which removes wastes from the body similarly to machines used in-center, and peritoneal dialysis (PD) which does not require the need of any needles or blood. Staff-assistance is available for qualified home hemodialysis patients who don't have a care partner. More information can be found on the company website at http://www.HDSdialysis.com.
CEO, Dr. Babajide Salako, Medical Director, Dr. Umar Farooq, Derry Township Economic Development Manager, Lauren B. Zumbrun, and some of the HDS team were in attendance at the event.


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'Sustainable Energy in Motion' Bike Tour
Tipster Vladislav D. thought TH readers might be interested in a program he is involved with. So we read the associated blurb: Bike hundreds of miles. Meet Incredible people, Participate In amazing service projects. Stay on organic farms and work to support sustalnable food growth practices. Study and work with Native American communities. Live with the land and camp under the stars. Change your world, one mile at a time." But it just didn't seem to have anything that would appeal to Treehuggers, so we decided not to mention it. I mean, who'd want to spend nine days outdoors, travelling by human-powered means, doing good works and eating "mostly locally-sourced, organic and vegan" meals? ....And organized by a group that has as its ten key values: grassroots democracy, social justice and equal opportunity, ecological wisdom, non-violence, decentalisation, community-based economics and economic justice, feminism and gender equity, respect for diversity, personal and global responsibility, future focus and sustainability? Nah, there was no way we could make a post on such stuff get up and fly. Our readers wouldn't be the slightest bit intrigued by something like this. Just what was the ::The Portland Peace & Justice Centre thinking?


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INDIANAPOLIS (December 12, 2016) – The Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today that responsibility for Film Indiana has transitioned from The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Film Indiana is the state support office for the film, television, commercial and new media industries. Film Indiana's primary objectives are to promote Indiana assets and destinations to prospective film makers and assist companies seeking production services in the state.
IOTD's focus will be to build on the solid foundation established by IEDC. It will manage an online location database and production services directory that provides technical support to the film industry. Both resources will be housed on IOTD's Film Indiana micro website.
"We're delighted to be adding Film Indiana to our responsibilities," said Mark Newman, IOTD Executive Director. "It fits nicely with our broader strategy for marketing Indiana assets and destinations. We have a diverse mix of natural landscapes, rural settings and urban places that appeal to site selectors. Our ambition is to ultimately offer grants and other resources to local communities to bolster their recruitment efforts."
Amy Howell will serve as Film Indiana's director. Her leadership skills and expertise with small and large scale productions is extensive. A four-time Emmy award winning producer, Howell brings 19 years of television production experience to her role. Howell also serves as Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Indiana Office of Tourism Development.
"I'm excited by this new responsibility and feel that IOTD's relationships with visitor bureaus, chambers of commerce, businesses, historic sites and others will only enhance our location database," said Howell. "Indiana is a production-friendly state. My goal is to showcase our assets, our Hoosier Hospitality and bring in business to grow our economy."
Film Indiana will also engage in partnerships with film festivals in an effort to attract more film production to Indiana. The organization will promote these events to gain marketing exposure for the state.
For more information: http://www.FilmIndiana.com.
Connect with Indiana's film community: https://www.facebook.com/Film-Indiana


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Samsung NC10
|Operating system
|Windows XP
|1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270
|10.2″ (25.9 cm) 1024×600 LED-backlit TFT LCD
|Keyboard (93% full size, anti-bacterial)
|1.3 megapixel Webcam built-in
|10/100 Mbit Ethernet
802.11b/g wireless LAN
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (standard configuration)
3 USB 2.0 ports
3-in-1 Flash Memory card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC)
|7.5 hours of battery life with standard 6-cell battery
|26.1 × 18.5 × 3.0 cm
|1.33 kg (2.8 lb) (including battery)
The Samsung NC10 is a subnotebook/netbook computer designed by Samsung. At the time of its introduction (2008), it was noted for its combination of a 10.2" screen and large 6-cell battery as standard, giving a battery life of up to 7.5 hours,[1] a large hard disk drive and a release price of 499 USD (299 GBP).
Technical overview
Processor and memory
The Samsung NC10 uses a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor running at FSB frequency of 533 MHz, and includes 1 GB of DDR2 800/6400 memory as standard. North bridge chipset is Intel 945GSE and south bridge is Intel ICH7-M.[2][3] NC10 may be equipped with DDR2 667 or 800 MHz, but 945GSE GMCH supports DDR2 400/533 MHz only, so there is no reason to install memory faster than 533 MHz (PC2-4200).[4] Internally, the NC10 has one slot for memory accepting memory modules up to 2 GB.[5]
The screen is a non-glossy display and measures 10.2 inches (259 mm) diagonally, and has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. An external display can be used through the standard VGA connector.
The 83-key keyboard is 93% of the size of a full-size keyboard, with 17.7 mm pitch between keys and 2 mm travel on each key press, with some reviews claiming it is the best keyboard of any netbook yet released.[6][7] The keyboard has also been treated with the anti-bacterial Silver Nano technology.
The standard internal hard drive size is 160 GB on a SATA 1.5 Gbit/s interface. It also includes an SD card slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage. The standard internal hard drive can be replaced with a Solid State Drive (SSD), although there is no operational speed increase due to the SATA 1.5 Gbit/s bottleneck.
Problems with hardware
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Some users noticed a white screen problem. After some time if the brightness is more than 40% screen goes completely white.
It has been reported on various forums that the problem relates to a faulty cable between the screen and motherboard. Users have had success in getting this fixed under the Samsung factory warranty. A YouTube video provides a simple DIY solution to the issue by fastening some screws around the screen.[8]
Operating Systems
Windows platform
The NC10 shipped with Windows XP Home Edition and can be upgraded to Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
Linux (e.g. Ubuntu Netbook Edition,[9] Xubuntu, Lubuntu, or Debian[10]) runs well with the stock 1GB of RAM.
"Hackintosh" platform
The NC10 can be used as the platform to run Mac OS X using the IDeneb installation method. This combination of installing Apple's operating system on non-Apple hardware is often referred to as a "hackintosh" computer. In many cases, some features of either the hardware or software may not be totally functional or work as intended. There have been several such issues reported when using the NC10's default hardware.
Colors and configurations
The NC10 is available in different colors and configurations. Colors include white, black, blue and pink. The configurations may differ in the lack of Bluetooth, e.g. in Spanish markets[citation needed] and some models in German markets, the fitting of a UMTS/HSDPA module, a weaker battery,[11] or a stronger battery and a slightly bigger but non-multitouch touchpad as "special edition", available in the US.[12]
The new model N110 is an upgrade of the basic NC10 design, with improved battery life, modified touchpad and improved styling.
See also
- ↑ "Samsung NC10 Battery Life Test". www.laptopmag.com. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ↑ http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/NP-NC10-KA01US
- ↑ http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=36331&code=n270
- ↑ http://download.intel.com/design/processor/datashts/309219.pdf
- ↑ "Upgrading the Samsung NC10 to 2GB of ram". www.laptopmag.com. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ↑ "Samsung NC10 Review". www.laptopmag.com. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ↑ "Samsung NC10 Review (Translated from Russian)". www.techiteasy.org. 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn9BbEuv92I
- ↑ Ubuntu – Hardware Support for Netbooks
- ↑ Debian on NC10
- ↑ "Samsung NC10 availability and model specifications in German markets". www.heise.de. 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ↑ "Up close with the Samsung NC10 Special Edition". www.liliputing.com. 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2009-03-08.


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Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Zaki's Review: Total Recall (2012)
Like with the last one, the story follows the set-up of Philip K. Dick's short story "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale," with blue collar worker Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell, in for the Austrian Oak) haunted by dreams of another life. After visiting memory implant facility Rekall to have an exotic adventure retroactively placed into his brainpan, he learns the life he knows is only six weeks old, with his loving wife (Kate Beckinsale, a combination of the Sharon Stone and Michael Ironside characters) a deep cover operative keeping tabs on him. Soon, a mad chase ensues, as the bureaucrat who erased Quaid's memory (Bryan Cranston in the Ronny Cox role) races to retrieve him even as Quaid tries to puzzle out who he is.
Under the helm of director Paul Verhoeven, on his victory lap after robbing me of my innocence with 1987's RoboCop, the first Recall earned every bit of its "R" rating thanks to heaping helpings of bullets, blood, and profanity. More than that, it's garnered a residual place at the nostalgia table for the way it wove some decent (if not necessarily deep) meditations on the nature of identity in with all the Arnold-isms ("Get yaw ahzz to Mahzz!"). As such, any attempt to revisit the property (which was also turned into a short-lived TV series about thirteen years ago -- another memory we've all had erased) was always going to be an uphill climb punctuated by unflattering comparisons.
Unfortunately, the remake's producers don't do more to allay those comparisons than the occasional wink-nudge visual nod to the original. Everything about it has an "okay, but..." vibe. The performances, from Farrell and Cranston at the top of the bill all the way down to a brief turn by Bill Nighy as a rebel leader, are fine (though Jessica Biel doesn't really get to make much of a mark in the thankless love interest role), the production design by Patrick Tatopoulos is solid, and the direction from Wiseman is perfectly functional. It's just that there's nothing new here. Sure, they axe the Mars set-up from the first one and swap it out for an Earthbound bit about the last two habitable nations left on the planet, but that's not much more than window dressing.
In big picture terms, this is the same movie, just minus most of the stuff that made it memorable, whether Rob Bottin's gruesome creature effects or Jerry Goldsmith's percussive, propulsive music score. Oh, but they did make sure to keep the three-breasted hooker. So, y'know, that's nice. Another pet peeve, this is the latest in a recent run of action flicks that put the lead character through the kind of physical punishment that defies all laws of physiology. The amount of abuse Quaid takes as he runs and jumps from building to building, car to car, building to car, etc. is such that he should have died about eight times before we get to the end credits. Appropriately, this is a trend I first noted with Wiseman's own Die Hard With A Vengeance (which I actually liked, and still do).
A few years back, while singing the praises of the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid redo (also from Columbia...and suddenly a pattern manifests) I mentioned that the reason it worked for me was because it was like "a really good cover of a song you love." Well, if The Karate Kid was a cover song similar enough to remind you what you liked, but still unique enough to stand on its own, 2012's Total Recall is like a karaoke take on a classic. While you do have to give it up for the passion and intensity they clearly put in, every off-key inflection and missed lyric only serves to remind you why it's the original version you'll be turning your iPod to when you get back in your car. C+
2 comments:
- Abdul-Halim V. said...
I agree with many of the general comments. As far as remakes go, this one wasn't very good.
I think the biggest mistake was making the switch from Mars to Australia. I mean, if going from Australia to Britain is this massive commute which tons of people have to make everyday then what happens when Australia becomes cut-off and independent?
While it can be interesting when some films on Philip K. Dick stories flesh themselves out with elements from other Philip K. Dick stories (... after all... they mostly happen in similar worlds anyway) I thought the look of the Colony was totally derivative of the film Blade Runner and wasn't that interesting. Although robot soldiers were a nice touch.
I liked some nods to the original Total Recall (1. the heavyset woman who says "Two Weeks"... although they tipped their hand by showing us the various passports beforehand.... 2. I liked how a tear replaced the beads of sweat in that crucial scene.
I think I would have liked for them to play around a bit more with the philosophical potential of the premise... not begin with the dream/memory... end a bit more ambiguously like Inception... or even the original film.
- JMLangdon said...
Interesting review!!!
Mind you: Len Wiseman didn't direct "Die Hard With A Vengeance". That one was John McTiernan. Wiseman directed "Live Free or Die Hard", a.k.a. "Die Hard 4.0".


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Explore Great Wood on the Red Walk
Spend some time exploring the nooks and crannies of Great Wood and admire some majestic Douglas fir along the 2 mile red walk, which is ideal for families.
Bring your bike and head out into the forest for a leisurely cycle. We don't have waymarked cycle routes but there are plenty of bridleways and forest roads to explore on two wheels.
Horse riding
Explore the forest on horse back.
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Enjoy a BBQ or relaxing picnic with the family.
Great Wood is a wonderful place to spot a variety of wildlife such as Red Deer, Ravens, Buzzards, Pied Flycatchers, Crossbills and a lot more besides.
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There is a small events room available to hire at Great Wood, which is suitable for groups such as schools, youth groups and organisations running activities in the forest.
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How the DC baseball team became known as the Nationals…in 1905
Remember those silly "ESTABLISHED 1905" patches the Washington Nationals wore in the 2005 season? There was actually a basis for as explained by D.C. Baseball History:
29 March – Hereafter the Washington baseball team will be known as "the Nationals." The committee of local newspaper men appointed to select a name for the reorganized Washington. Base Ball Club to take the place of the hoodoo nickname, "Senators," held its first meeting Friday after noon and decided to call the new club "National," after the once famous National Club of this city that once played on the lot back of the White House.
That is interesting, but the "Est. 1905" patch was still kind of stupid, especially since Nationals had been used during the 1800s for D.C. teams.


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