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After Boise State's Chris Petersen reportedly turned down USC again over the weekend, USC hired Washington coach Steve Sarkisian to be its next head coach on Monday.
According to an ESPN report, USC athletic director Pat Haden hired the former USC assistant coach after speaking to him over the weekend.
Interim head coach Ed Orgeron inspired the Trojans after he took over from embattled and often despised head coach Lane Kiffin, but he was not Haden's first choice, especially after the shellacking USC's cross-town rival UCLA put on them last weekend.
Sarkisian had two stints as an assistant at USC before taking the Washington job, and he was most recently at USC from 2005 to 2008. He was the co-offensive coordinator during the 2007 and 2008 seasons along with Kiffin. After the USC program was hit with heavy sanctions in 2010 over improper benefits Reggie Bush and his family received during the 2005 season, there was speculation that Sarkisian may want to come back to USC after the sanctions were lifted.
Most of the sanctions will be lifted at the start of next year. For its next recruiting class, USC will again be allowed to sign 25 players. And in 2015, the program will be allowed to again have a full slate of 85 scholarship players.
USC got docked with stiff sanctions, which included a loss of 30 scholarships over the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons. Next season, USC will again have a full slate of scholarships they can use to rebuild the program, which means Sarkisian can leverage a job that is considered one of the five best in college football to stockpile recruits who want to come to the school for its traditions, California sun, and song girls.
Sarkisian's current contract, which he signed in 2011, guaranteed him $2.55 million this year, $2.7 million next year, and $2.85 million in 2015. Though terms of a contract were not disclosed, USC may have had to pay more, especially if one factors in California's income tax. Washington has no state income tax.
California taxes incomes above $1 million at 13.3%, which has caused athletes like Phil Mickelson to consider leaving the state. The state's high tax rate has already caused a host of other athletes like Tiger Woods to move out of the state.
As Washington succeeded with Sarkisian while the USC program had some down years, Sarkisian became to USC what Washington men's basketball coach Lorenzo Romar has been to UCLA basketball, a former assistant coach some in the fan base believed would be a better fit than the current coach.
That analogy is no longer the case with Monday's reported hiring.
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100 Fantasy Football Tips in 100 Days, Day 37: Introducing a 2014 Fantasy Football Video Draft Course
Big news. No, huge news. Dare I say massive news? I just made for sale the FFD 2014 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Course (Video Tutorials + Bonus Content).
I'm really excited about this product, which consists primarily of over five hours of mock draft videos I recorded showing off various draft strategies, how to draft based on your pick number, players I like/hate, and a whole lot more.
Only the best video-based fantasy football draft strategy course I've ever offered. Also the first video-based fantasy football draft strategy guide I've ever offered, so that 'best' label might not speak volumes, but I still think it's pretty cool.
Basically, my Fantasy Football for Smart People book series is based around timeless content. While I discuss all kinds of strategies and philosophies that can help you immediately win fantasy football leagues, it's not necessarily geared specifically to any particular season.
Lots of you want super-actionable information to better help you win your league in 2014, so I offer the FFD Draft Package—complete with projections, rankings, and content—which is my top-selling product.
Well, this course is a combination of my books and the draft package—over five hours of video tutorials based on 12 mock drafts I completed for 2014. The goal is to not only show you which players I like/hate/love/stalk this year, but also how I personally try to pull off different draft strategies from various draft positions.
You'll receive five PDFs when you purchase the FFD Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Course. The main PDF—the centerpiece of the package—contains 12 mock draft videos I recently completed with loads of information, and it works out to over five hours of content. I run through all sorts of draft strategies and detail which players I like in each round, who to avoid, and which players are sleepers.
As a bonus, I'm also adding four free samples from four of my new books this year. This content—around 20,000 words—will hopefully act as a supplement to the video tutorials.
The idea behind this is to combine the timeless approach from my books with the time-sensitive data in my draft package to show you how I'm personally approaching fantasy drafts in 2014.
My goal with the mock drafts is to take you through my thought process in all types of scenarios. To do that, I performed one mock draft from each of the 12 different draft slots in a 12-team league. This should help you better understand how I think fantasy football drafts should be approached from different areas in 2014. I of course discuss my favorite and least favorite players along the way.
Further, each mock draft has a different theme or strategy. Here are the draft philosophies I examine in the videos:
Video 1: Zero-RB (Antifragile Drafting) – Pick #12
A look at the Zero-RB draft strategy and how to approach picking last in a 12-team league
Video 2: RB-Heavy (Robust Drafting) – Pick #1
Going "old school" with a draft heavy on running backs; when RB-heavy drafts are smart
Video 3: Contrarian (Against-the-Grain) – Pick #6
An ultra-contrarian draft that seeks to purposely move in the opposite direction of the crowd
Video 4: WR-Heavy – Pick #7
Why and how to pull off a wide-receiver-heavy draft with a mid-round pick
Video 5: Flex Dominance – Pick #11
Why and how to win the flex position in a PPR league
Video 6: Balanced Drafting – Pick #2
Why a balanced draft strategy isn't dead if you have a specific type of pick in 2014
Video 7: Semi-Early QB – Pick #9
Why I'm fading the late-round quarterback approach in most leagues
Video 8: Buy-Low Drafting in a 2-QB League – Pick #4
A draft that worked out to be completely against-the-grain; how you should value quarterbacks in 2-QB leagues
Video 9: All-Athlete Team – Pick #10
Identifying certain predictors of success for each position
Video 10: "Wisdom of the Crowd" Draft – Pick #3
How to incorporate the thoughts of others into your selections
Video 11: Old-and-Young Draft – Pick #8
Why a barbell-based draft approach that avoids players in their prime can be valuable
Video 12: 16-Team League – Pick #5
Selecting fifth in a 16-team league; which players are undervalued in ESPN drafts
Buy the FFD 2014 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Course now. Now!!!

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Since 1995 Reto has been working as an editor, freelance journalist and photographer for numeros publications. From 2006 on he steered all his creative juices entirely towards photography. Since then Reto's images have been awarded repeatedly at prestigious international photo competitions. He shoots primarily for art-prints and -products, but also commissions worldwide. His photos are for example published in high-end magazines, buisness publications, billboards or as book covers. Reto loves to discover and experiment with new imaging techniques - adapted from canadian photographer and author Freeman Patterson, who once said:"there is only one rule in photography - never expose your color film in chicken noudle soup". Website: www.puppetti.photo


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Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Woodchuck, Dec 15, 2001.
Happy birthday, bro!
still rocking? I thought he'd given up on music and turned to painting instead.
is he playing again?
my kingdom for a clash reunion... *sigh*
*sigh* *sigh*
That reminds me, I haven't listened to The Clash in a while... thanks for the reminder WarwickNut, turns out you're good for something after all.
man do i love the him and everything about the clash. i won't rest until i, too, have a fretless P.
i listended to give em enough rope on my way to school today, ah myself and the lil teenage rebels, oh well, i bet you lot rememer when they were out the first time??!!!!


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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - January 2, 2014 --They didn't want to break up the pair - and because of that, a couple in western Indiana now has two dogs in their home.
Jason and Courtney Lawler adopted Ben, a 70-pound mutt about a year ago.
But after a while, Ben escaped - and ended up ten miles away at a humane shelter.
There, Ben ended up becoming attached to a German Shepherd mix named Jade, who was also being housed at the shelter.
When the Lawlers found their adopted pet, they also found that the two dogs were inseparable - so they decided to adopt Jade, too.
A year later the two are still adjusting, but the couple tells a local newspaper that things are "working out pretty good" for the canine couple Ben and Jade.


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A few facts about Panier and La Major Cathedral:
- Panier is the oldest part of Marseille.
- It is an area with tiny streets, steep stairs and houses from different eras.
- In the middle of this area you will find the Vieille Charité, a wonderful old monument, now hosting museums and exhibitions.
- La Major is renowned to be the cathedral of Marseille
- an enormous structure dramatically positioned right next to the former commercial port.
- The first cathedral to be constructed in France in two centuries, Sainte Marie Majeure (also known as La Nouvelle Major or just plain La Major) was the brainchild of Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, who aimed thus to ingratiate himself with the Church, as well as with Marseille itself by providing the city with a prestigious landmark.
How to get to Panier and La Major Cathedral:
Panier is within a short walking distance from the Old Port. Catch the Petit Train (Little Train) on the Quai des Belges (just outside La Samaritaine brasserie) for a guided tour.
From Saint Charles Station, take the metro (line one, direction La Fourragère; stop Colbert); from there it is a short walking distance.
Address for La Major: La Major Cathedral, place de la Major, 13002 Marseille. Closed on Mondays.


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How your diet could be causing you to break out
Want a clear complexion? Steer clear from foods like rice, pasta and mashed potatoes, suggests a new study.
Published Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:25PM EST
If you want a clear complexion, step away from the mashed potatoes and drop that piece of cheese, suggest the results of a new study.
In the study, published in the March issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietics, researchers have found a link between acne and the consumption of dairy products and foods high on the glycemic index.
After analyzing studies between 1960 to 2012 investigating diet and acne, researchers from the New York Medical College and New York University concluded that the consumption of foods such as white bread, pasta, and rice -- which fall high on the glycemic index -- as well as milk and cheese can cause and aggravate the development of acne.
The glycemic index measures how quickly blood sugar levels pike after eating certain foods.
In the U.S., more than 17 million Americans suffer from acne.
Meanwhile, research presented last year at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference in Dublin found that natural, herbal preparations of thyme applied topically can help kill acne-causing bacteria and also have a greater antibacterial effect that benzoyl peroxide.
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A man accused in an attempt to murder case, injured himself in the sessions court premises after the court ordered his bail to be cancelled.
Harrison Anthony Joseph, arrested along with three others by the MRA Marg police station in February, was granted bail in June.
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On Tuesday, the court cancelled the bail of Joseph and others, following which a ruckus was created in the sessions court premises by them.
According to police officials, Joseph punched a glass pane of the courtroom and injured himself.
The accused also hurled abuses before they were overpowered and taken outside the court building.
Joseph was later admitted to St George Hospital for injuries on his hand.
An official from Colaba police station said that no case has been registered in the incident against Joseph so far.
The accused were arrested for attempt to murder, voluntarily causing hurt, and criminal conspiracy.
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Over 300 Musicians Learn To Think Outside The Box & "Get Gigs That Pay Real Money"Monday, July 20th, 2015
Over 300 gigging musicians came out on a hot, sunny afternoon on Saturday, July 19, at the University of Toronto for the "How to Get Gigs that Pay Real Money" seminar, which was presented by Canadian Musician (CM) and sponsored by GigSalad. The three-hour panel discussion and Q&A saw CM publisher Jim Norris moderate a panel that included GigSalad founder Mark Steiner, corporate event planner Roni Feldman (Roni Feldman & Associates), and Mia and Benjamin Hackett of the duo Azalea.
The focus of the discussion was about performing musicians thinking beyond the typical, low-paying pub gig and thinking outside the box about unique opportunities that often pay better but get ignored by musicians. One example came from Mia and Benjamin of Azalea, who gave an anecdote about a gentleman who found them through GigSalad and paid them very good money to play one song in a private setting while he proposed to his girlfriend. The duo of Azalea also talked about the importance of visual presentation, even when busking, saying that when they began busking, just in jeans and t-shirts, they didn't attract very much attention or money, but when they began presenting a distinct, coordinated look with their attire that meshed with their music, they began attracting crowds and making much more money than they thought possible by busking.
Roni Feldman provided loads of great advice about the different mindset involved in doing corporate gigs versus pub shows and traditional concerts. She says if you're able to leave your ego at the door and embrace the gig for what it is, such as providing ambiance and instrumental music at a corporate event where the band is not the focus of attention, the well-paying opportunities can be plentiful and lucrative. She also stressed the importance of professional behaviour and discussed what questions musicians should be asking before playing a corporate gig.
One of the major takeaways from the panelists was that musicians must think of themselves as both a product and artist. You won't succeed if you're not passionate about your art, but if you get too precious about the idea of being an "artist," you can lose sight of what the client (or potential client) needs from you. As Roni Feldman emphasized, you have to know who your audience and client is and what their needs are and cater to that. You're being hired to fulfill their need, not yours.
You can keep an eye out for a feature article in a future issue of Canadian Musician where we will discuss with the panelists their experiences and lessons for musicians about getting outside-the-norm and finding unique gigs that pay well and how to market yourself to these clients.
Many of the attendees went home with incredible door prizes, including a Schecter Demo Solo Guitar, Yamaha PRO400 headphones, Yamaha THR5 amplifier, Led Zeppelin deluxe box set, AKG K121 headphones, GigSalad memberships, Blue Encore 100 microphone, Audio-Technica ATH M40X microphone, Radial Stage Direct DI box, and much more.
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In the latest attempt to whitewash their lagging reputation, the Anti-Trump board of the New York City Metropolitan Republican Club is inviting conservative pillar Gavin McInnes. McInnes is scheduled to speak Tuesday at the Upper East Side Club in an event open to the public. Membership at the Republican Club has fallen off 20 percent […]Read Story


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The solution is distributed energy – generating energy as close as possible to the end user. Bloom's Energy Server is one example of this. It uses solid oxide fuel cells, which are made from low-cost ceramic materials and have extremely high electrical efficiencies, to deliver 100kW of power – enough to meet the basic needs of around 100 typical homes or a small office building – while taking up no more physical space than a single car space.


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The brand name for Lorazepam, Ativan is not only highly addictive, it is also a highly potent sedative. Read on to learn more about Ativan addiction:
Ativan - also referred to as lorazepam - is a potent and strong sedative that acts immediately when used in the treatment of anxiety disorders and all associated conditions. The drug is also prescribed for the management of acute seizures and insomnia, as well as for sedating aggressive people.
As a benzodiazepine, Ativan produces the desired therapeutic effects because the formulation interacts with the binding cells in the GABA receptors located within the central nervous system.
Even though this prescription medication is useful in managing anxiety, it wasn't designed for long term use. This is because it is as habit forming as it is addictive. As such, only patients who have a prescription should use it.
If taken over the long haul, Ativan causes tolerance, which culminates in dependence and addiction. In some cases, the drug also leads to cognitive impairment (which might prove permanent even after usage is discontinued) and benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome.
In some cases, addicts pair the prescription medication with alcohol if only to achieve more of the relaxation effects it causes. This often leads to such harmful consequences as respiratory depression.
Others abuse Ativan to get rid of the effects brought about by stimulant use, which often leads to an intense high. When the user continues such polysubstance abuse, they are more prone to fatal conditions, including coma and death.
As mentioned above, doctors prescribe Ativan to treat seizure, anxiety disorders, and a variety of other medical conditions. The drug also works well for curing severe insomnia. However, it should not be used for long because it is addictive.
If you use Ativan without a prescription or against the orders issued by your doctor, you have abused it. Similarly, you should never take another person's prescription - particularly if you have a preexisting medical condition or a history of dependence and addiction.
That said, medics have discovered that this prescription medication is therapeutic for dealing with:
Ativan carries a high risk of psychological and physical addiction. Although the exact reasons behind its addictiveness remain unknown, the following factors might contribute to chronic abuse and dependence:
If any one of your first-degree relatives - including a parent - has an addiction problem, you are twice as likely to get hooked to Ativan.
This prescription drug is highly addictive because it activates the reward system in the brain with adverse effects on the central nervous system. Therefore, researchers hypothesize that those who are easily susceptible to addiction lack some of the brain chemicals used to naturally produce pleasure.
Environmental sensors might cause you to start abusing Ativan, and other associated addictive prescription medications - if only to cope with your emotions. If you use any substance to deal with life events and stresses, you will probably become dependent.
In the same way, if you grew up in a household where substance abuse was commonplace, you have a higher likelihood of become addicted to Ativan. By copying the behavior you saw around you, you will have learned that using drugs is the right way to deal with issues.
Last but not least, Ativan works well in alleviating some of the signs and symptoms of different mental illnesses - including but not limited to anxiety and depression. If you suffer from these illnesses, you might end up getting hooked to the drug without knowing that you have other underlying mental health problems, such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, or depression.
Ativan slows down the chemical messaging to nerve receptors, thereby producing a calming effect. It is so effective that it will create this effect without harming the respiratory or cardiovascular system.
The other possible effects that arise when you take this drug include:
For the above effects to occur, Ativan has to be used according to the doctor's prescription. This means that the bottles should be at your workplace, or inside your home or car.
If you have an Ativan prescription, you will only get one dose a month. As a general rule, doctors don't prescribe this drug for more than four months. Therefore, the presence of more than one prescription bottle - or evidence of overlapping months - shows that the individual concerned has been abusing the medication.
That said, Ativan also comes with several negative effects, which might leave a lasting impact in all aspects of your life. These effects include, but are not limited to:
If you abuse Ativan, you will also experience several recognizable side effects. As such, you need to understand the various side effects that arise from taking benzodiazepines in high doses, including:
As mentioned earlier, Ativan is one of the most addictive of all benzodiazepines. It is for this reason that the prescribing doctor will ask about your history with drug abuse - if at all - as well as if your family has a history of dependence and addiction. To ensure that you do not get hooked to the drug, your doctor will only prescribe Ativan for the short term - nothing going over the 4 month mark.
That said, your chances of addiction will depend on many factors. Similarly, the abuse of the drug affects people in different ways. For instance, there are many personal accounts posted online about the experiences people have had with Ativan.
Whereas some agree that the drug was useful in helping them treat their panic attacks, others say that they got hooked to it after a couple of months of use, and were positively unable to quit.
Unverified reports say that the drug produces calming, pleasurable feelings while others attest to hallucinating. Although you might experience psychoactive effects if you abuse Ativan, the main thing to remember is that most people who abuse this drug do so for recreational purposes.
Like other prescription medications in its class, Ativan often leads to physical dependence. Over time, your body will start tolerating the tranquilizer, meaning you will have to take higher doses to achieve the recreational high or therapeutic effect you desire.
However, as your tolerance develops and you start taking more of the drug, your margin of risk will simultaneously shoot up. This means that Ativan will operate dangerously in your system.
Similarly, increased tolerance will enforce serious withdrawal symptoms whenever you stay away from the drug for long. As a direct result, you will dedicate more of your resources, energy, and time in trying to get and consume Ativan - causing your personal obligations, school, family, and work to suffer.
Apart from being addictive in nature, Ativan can also prove to be seriously fatal. Most of the severe side effects arising from this drug will come about after you take higher doses.
More particularly, the dangers of abusing Ativan include:
If you abuse this prescription drug over an extended period, the way your brain functions will also change. In fact, study after study shows that using benzodiazepine in the long term will lead to cognitive impairment.
Although some patients who quit Ativan experience improved cognitive function, others might lose it altogether.
In the same way, the withdrawal symptoms that will arise when you decide to stop taking this drug might prove to be equally dangerous. It is because of this reason that anyone who has been using Ativan for a long term - or in high doses - should only undergo detox under medical supervision.
These withdrawal symptoms include:
Many different signs and symptoms indicate certain Ativan abuse, dependence, and addiction. The symptoms you will experience might include any or all of the following:
Some Ativan abusers take heavier doses of the drug over an extended period, in which cases they can be considered as chronic users. The main symptoms of such chronic abuse include:
At present, the FDA has not approved any medications for the treatment of benzodiazepine addiction. However, there are several other therapies used to treat this type of addiction.
Contingency management, motivational enhancement therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy are all useful in helping addicts identify the beliefs and thought processes underlying their abuse, as well as change them. These lessons are further reinforced through twelve-step programs, if only for sustainable recovery.
Reviewing different drug abuse rehabilitation centers will help you understand the different set of treatments available, as well as the complementary services provided in support of your core recovery plan.
According to a recent publication by NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) titled Principles of Drug Addiction, these core services include psycho-behavioral therapy and pharmacological interventions.
Although pharmacological interventions are still under development, a wide variety of psycho-behavioral therapy strategies and techniques work well to help Ativan addicts recover. Most of these are based on different theories about the different causes of the psychological stresses that lead to substance abuse and addiction. Similarly, they focus on some of the approaches that are most effective at helping addicts achieve and maintain a mind that is free of drugs.
In drug rehabs, the commonly-used psychological and behavioral therapies used include, but are not limited to:
When you join rehab for Ativan addiction, therefore, you can be sure that psychotherapy will be administered at both the group and the individual level. For instance, cognitive behavioral therapy provided at the individual level will ensure that you identify the beliefs and thought processes that caused you to start abusing Ativan.
The drug rehabilitation center might also provide complementary ancillary services revolving around health and wellness. These services include:
Since some rehabs are quite pricey and even though you might have a supportive family, you might still find that you need additional help. Look for options that offer help with free (or low-cost) legal services, housing, job placement, childcare, public benefits, and transportation - among others. This way, you will have an easier time managing your addiction, fighting it, recovering, and getting back on your feet with little to no stress.
Over and above everything else, although it might take some time before you fight your Ativan addiction, dependence, and abuse, you will be glad you did. Since being hooked to the drug carries a real risk of destroying your lifestyle as well as causing such fatal consequences as death, the earlier you start fighting addiction, the easier it will be down the line.
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Deloitte's Resource Evaluation & Advisory group released its current Canadian domestic oil and gas price forecast today, along with a stern word of caution for investors. Deloitte's analysis of the trends in futures pricing since 2010 gives a strong indication that oil is on its way down, and that natural gas prices will remain flat as far out as 2021 and 2022.
In the commentary accompanying Deloitte's December 31, 2013 forecast, Andrew Botterill, Senior Manager, Resource Evaluation & Advisory, tracks the futures trends for Henry Hub Gas, AECO Gas and WTI Oil from March 2010 through December 2013.
"The trends suggest that the long-term futures market for gas is predicting continued over-supply in North America," Mr. Botterill comments. "The other interesting trend is the ever-decreasing value of natural gas during the last year of each dataset. The December 2013 futures price for natural gas is $6.04/Mcf. That's a far cry from the $8.50/Mcf futures price listed three years ago."
With respect to WTI Oil, Mr. Botterill notes the key observation is that, regardless of the starting price at the time, the long-term futures price has been in a downward trend since March 2011.
"The moral of the story," says Mr. Botterill, "is that energy companies and investors need to plan with caution and factor in the long-term implications of their decisions. What you see today, you may not be able to realize tomorrow."
Deloitte's December 31, 2013 forecast shows WTI oil at US$95.00/bbl for 2014, decreasing to US$90/bbl for 2015 and eventually leveling out at US$85.00/bbl by 2018. Deloitte continues to forecast a C$5.00/bbl differential between WTI and Edmonton par that will decrease to C$2.00/bbl over the long term to match pipeline tariffs between the two markets.
With respect to natural gas, Deloitte's December 31, 2013 forecast shows natural gas at an Alberta AECO real price of C$3.70/Mcf in 2014, rising to $C3.85/Mcf for 2015 and up to C$5.70/Mcf by 2024. Deloitte's NYMEX real price is forecast at US$4.10/Mcf throughout 2014, rising to US$4.15/Mcf for 2015 and up to US$6.00 by 2024.
For Deloitte's complete oil and gas price forecast dated December 31, 2013, visit www.ajmdeloitte.ca/price-forecasts.html.
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I'm hoping somebody can offer some help.....
We have recently installed a new HP DC7900 SFF PC in one of our Labs. Now this PC doesn't come with a built in serial port so I purchased a usb to serial convertor which I've installed and it works fine. I've tested a serial modem using Hyperterminal and I can query the modem so this tells me the serial port is working fine. Now when we connect an instrument to the ADC-16 which in turn connects to the usb to serial convertor the Picolog software (v5.15.6) reports device status "ADC16 driver version 2.4 ADC16 unit not found" on startup. I have checked under "Converter Preferences" and the correct convertor and com port are set.
To prove the ADC-16 is functioning, I connected it to the old PC (Dell GX280 with onboard serial port) and it works fine so the problem seems to be with the usb to serial convertor although I read on another post on this forum that these convertors should be fine to use.
Does anybody have any suggestions as to what can be done to resolve this issue?


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The ripple continues to grow :)
And this week, meet Mac and Cheese...our two orange tabby cats who seem to think this, like every other blanket, is theirs.
|Mac is always first to get comfy on something
Just to keep it new and fresh every week I'm starting a new, smaller One A Day project to do along with my ripple blanket.
This is the only hint picture I can give you because I thought of this idea when I was going through my stash last night at 10 pm.


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Eons of human evolution, millennia of social development, centuries of scientific progress, and decades of technological triumphs, and still, yet still, why does it suck?! What are the rationales for for our modern maladies and everyday exasperations? How are we to cope with such copious absurdity? Each episode, your hosts will explore their frequent and festering frustrations and overwrought outrage through invective and thorough investigation of the manifold historical, empirical, and cultural reasons why it sucks. Will a bit of jocular banter and irreverent knowledge suffice to exercise our psychic demons? Join us as we kvetch and kibitz in an animated and not so anodyne attempt to pop the proverbial pimples caused by the mundane minutia that gets under our skin.Read more »


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Stuart Nevill trained as a mechanical engineer before joining Bowers & Wilkins. He has spent close to two decades at the Steyning Research Establishment in West Sussex, UK, dedicating himself to the pursuit of true sound.
He has been involved in developing new technologies across a broad spectrum of Bowers & Wilkins products. These include the flagship 800 Series Diamond, our partnership with Jaguar producing cutting edge in-car audio systems, and more recently the first ever Bowers & Wilkins headphones, the luxurious P5's.
How did you approach the development of the PM1 tweeter?
Our goal with the PM1 was to make a tweeter that had a significantly higher breakup frequency than our standard aluminium ones. We were confident that this would yield a corresponding improvement to performance. We would love to put a diamond tweeter on every product simply for the improvement to performance it offers. But unfortunately it comes at a significant cost. The Carbon Braced Tweeter on the PM1 may not be diamond, but it's the sweetest sounding non-diamond tweeter we have yet produced.
How did you come up with the idea of bracing the tweeter with carbon?
If you look at a finite element model or a laser scan of a tweeter dome at its first breakup it is fairly clear that the weakness is at the 'skirt' of the dome, so incorporating a stiffening ring in that area was a logical conclusion. We have actually been applying strands of carbon fibre to the skirt of Nautilus™ domes for 15 years but the process was painstaking and the carbon used not terribly stiff, (it couldn't be stiffer or it wouldn't have been possible to apply it!). We've known about pitch based carbon fibre for some time, it is incredibly stiff. We were lucky that we found someone to wind it into precision rings that fit inside the dome. This is probably an industry first.
How does pushing the breakup frequency beyond the range of human hearing benefit the sound that you can hear?
Any resonance has an audible affect on the response at more than just one frequency, it affects the nearby frequencies, too. By pushing the breakup frequency higher we are pushing all the affected frequencies further above the range of human hearing. An unbraced dome typically goes into breakup at 30kHz, the PM1 dome is pistonic to 40kHz. This results in a marked improvement to the audible sound.
The PM1 tweeter also uses the same surround material as that used on the 800 Series Diamond. What advantages does that have for the performance?
The exact choice of rubber is much more critical than most people realise, and we have clever people putting a lot of effort into characterising and refining the rubber materials to give the best performance. The rubber we use on 800 Series Diamond is the ideal compromise between compliance and damping, and was the perfect choice for using on the PM1 tweeter. The dispersion is related to the diameter of the source, which is the dome and the surround together. By controlling the behaviour of the surround we ensure that it has minimal output at high frequencies so you only hear the dome, therefore the source size is kept small and dispersion is high.
What are the benefits of placing the tweeter on top of the cabinet?
There are a number of good reasons to do this, but the two major ones are that the baffle size should always be kept small in relation with the wavelengths emitted by the speaker and that edge diffraction from a wide baffle causes the radiation of secondary sources that colour the on-axis sound. More simply put the 'tweeter on top' gives you enhanced soundstage depth and a much wider sweet spot. As you will experience when you listen to the PM1.


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King of all things string gives magical Conroe concert
Well last Saturday night the downtown square came alive with the sounds of great music, the smells of great steaks cooking on the grill at Siegelman's and the taste of great wines from Bernhardt Winery at a wine tasting at the Corner Pub.
Add the First Saturday Art Walk to the mix and there was something for everyone and a lot for anyone. Earlier that day you had the Conroe Old Timers Breakfast at Vernon Wayne's City Café and the S.A.M. Market across from the Kinkade Gallery and the Linda Watson Gallery.
Well at approximately 6:15 p.m. Mason Lankford and the Family Folk Band took the stage at the Corner Pub. Conroe has a lot of young talent with Scooter Brown, Josh Ward, Charles Peters, Jeremy Bankhead, Mike Allen, Steve Sullivan, Kyle Hutton and Joe Wells among others but man this young gifted 19-year-old singer/songwriter and band leader Mason Lankford just blows me away!
He writes way beyond his years, plays a mean guitar, sings like Rob Thomas and has knowledge and respect for the founders of his favorite genres of music. He knows more about Bob Dylan than Mr. Zimmerman probably knows about himself. Besides his well-crafted originals he and his gifted brothers who make up the Family Folk Band cover songs from artists as diverse as Dwight Yoakum to Neal Young, Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan.
They reach into their bag of deep tracts and often bypass the hits by an artist in favor of their favorite more obscure tracts. In the case of Dylan they do their versions of "Maggie's Farm" and "Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat." Barring illness, injury, extremely bad luck or any other unforeseen tragedy, Mason and his cohorts are headed for stardom in the Americana field.
Catch them while they are still primarily playing locally. You'll be in for a real treat. Check out why they are the favorite new band of Charles Tullos of Tuts; the management of Main Street Crossing; the management of Dosey Does; Rick Heysquierdo of the Lone Star Juke Box on KPFT; Debbie Glenn, director of the Texas Independence Festival; Leo Hewett, chairman of the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival; Bruce Henry, chairman of the Sounds of Texas Music Series and last and probably least importantly, Ruthie and I.
Also check out Dick and Debbie Krueger's daughter, Shellie Coley who is quite a gifted singer/songwriter as well and often sits in with Mason Lankford. They will be back at Tuts on Feb. 26 and will be on the bill March 6 with Dustin Welch and Cody Canada and the Departed at the Texas Independence Day Festival. Kudos go out to these kids for keeping real music alive!
Well last Saturday night the Downtown Conroe Art Walk was a big hit. More than 150 people browsed the galleries downtown sampling wine, coffee, cookies and other desserts. Everyone I've talked to who attended the event had a great time. On a positive note, local artist-in-residence-on-the-Square, John Porter, has moved from the Linda Watson Gallery next door to the Kinkade Gallery where he will have his own studio room which will face the street with a big window.
John will continue to teach his student art classes. Taking over the management of the Linda Watson Gallery for owner Joe Fleshner will be one of my favorite local artists Joe Kolb. I've known Joe for more than 20 years and have always respected him for his artistic talents as well as his vision for Conroe. Many thanks go out to Joe Fleshner and his lovely wife Jean for their leadership in bringing quality art to downtown Conroe.
Also thanks go out to Lee Ann, Rodney and Joyce Pool, Kathy Cook, Joe Kolb, Craig Campobella, John and Marla Porter, Bobby Shepard, The Friends of Conroe Inc., Conroe Live Inc., Ron Saikowski, Larry Calhoun, Janna Patrick, Richard Willis, Larry Forster, Rigby and Lucinda Owens, John Wiesner, Jim and Susie Pokorski, Mickey Dieson, Guy Andrews, Paul Virgadamo, Jerry McGuire, Steve Hailey, Barb Sadler, Ann Carr, Montgomery County Commissioners, John Earle Wiesinger and wife Sara, J.C. Deavours, Dave Clements, Vernon Wayne and Margaret Bowers, Darren and Angela Reed, Debbie and Mike Glenn, Seth and Betty Gibson, Debbie Eldridge, Cara Canada McCollum, Jim and Charlene Payne, Tommy and Mary Ann Metcalf, Webb and Beverly Melder, Jerry and Sandy Streater, Toby and Vanessa Powell and so many others too large a list to mention them all.
They say "variety is the spice of life" and if that's true then you should check out downtown on the weekend when there is a lot happening and you will watch your fun-meter go off the charts and your sense of pride will escalate as you realize what a showcase our arts and entertainment has become.
Please support our new businesses, our restaurants, our various arts and entertainment projects, our galleries and our performing arts venues.
Well last Saturday night James McMurtry critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and son of well-known Texas novelist Larry McMurtry took the stage to open the 2011 Sounds of Texas Music Series. Playing a Martin 12-string acoustic James McMurtry wowed the crowd with his great songs and his other worldly picking. He did my favorites "We Don't Make It," "Choctaw Bingo" and "Levelland." He left the stage after 65 minutes to a thunderous standing ovation. Man what a set he gave the audience! He is definitely no typical opening act as in most cases he would be the headliner.
Well after a 15-minute break legendary master of all things string David Bromberg and his bass player Butch Amiot entered onto the stage and proceeded to show why he has played live and recorded with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Willie Nelson, Jerry Garcia and Jerry Jeff Walker among others.
He told stories about his days in Austin and played songs like "Mr. BoJangles" from that era as well as songs from his most recent 2008 Grammy nominated album. He played acoustic guitar as well as an electric fender telecaster. He played the blues on electric guitar like he had channeled Freddie King, Albert King and Muddy Waters. His blues cut "I Will Not Be Your Fool" brought the house down.
The show was a handful of seats short of a sell out and the large crowd walked out of the Crighton knowing once again they had seen a magical show in a long list of great shows put on by the Sounds of Texas Music Series.
Kudos go out to title sponsor A&H Electric, VIP Sponsor Judy Campbell and in kind sponsors Vernon Wayne's City Café, Silver Eagle Distributing, the Conroe Convention and Visitors Bureau and Norma's Italian Villa.
Three and half weeks out we were sitting on 218 tickets sold. When the print marketing and ads on KPFT kicked in we sold all but a handful of the rest of the tickets in a matter of two weeks. Finally our deepest gratitude should go out to the Friends of Conroe, Inc and former president of the FOC and current chairman of the Sounds of Texas Music Series committee Bruce Henry and his volunteers for putting Conroe on the state map with this exciting critically acclaimed original music showcase. Also thanks to our fearless leader Mark Taylor of the Brock Agency.
The next concert on March 26, features Tony Arata, Lee Roy Parnell and J.D. Souther of Eagles fame. Over the last 40 years these three members of American songwriting royalty have had hit songs all over the top 10 charts with a number of them reaching No. 1 ("The Dance," "Heartache Tonight" and "Here I am" to name a few). There are still season tickets available at the prorate charge. Individual tickets are on sale now as well. Call Jim Bingham at the Crighton Theatre Box Office 936-441-SHOW ext 201 and order your tickets as it is anticipated that all of these shows will sell out prior to their respective show dates.
Ramblin Jack and Guy Clark are cutting way back on their live shows and as of now Guy will only do three shows in 2011, one of which is the Conroe show. Delbert McClinton will still tour but not as much. He may look 50 but turned 70 last month. Man, what a line up this year; quite possibly the best ever! Don't miss these shows as it may be your last time to see some of these artists.
Well on Feb. 3, Ruthie and I went to see former lead singer for the Mavericks, Raul Malo. Affectionately called the Puerto Rican Roy Orbison he has one of the greatest voices in popular music today. He writes well and he is equally adept at singing country, Latin pop, rock 'n' roll, jazz and the blues. His live shows are high energy and that night at Dosey Does Raul had young college kids, middle-age music lovers and grandmothers dancing in the aisles and on the table tops.
Raul plays a mean lead guitar on both acoustic and electric guitars. His wonderful back-up band consists of a stand up bass player, a drummer, a world-class accordion player and a young man who played keyboards, xylophone and trumpet.
Man, even a beat up old fat dude like me wanted to cut a rug! What a great show Raul Malo would make in the Crighton! Check out his new CD "Saints and Sinners." It makes a great listen or check out his live concert next time he is in our area. Be sure to get a ticket for your main squeeze and polish your red dancing boots as you WILL be dancing!
Well this past Tuesday night Mike Pittman and I headed to Dosey Does compliments of Real Life Real Music sponsor Dr. Jess Legg and his lovely wife Carol to see Kyle Hutton and Jason Boland who performed with his former dobro and guitar player for the Stragglers. Young Mr. Boland turned out to be much better than I remember him. No Raul Malo but his voice was good, his songs more thoughtful than I expected and his sidekick on dobro and acoustic lead guitar was session quality and one of the best string players I've heard in a while. Check Jason Boland and the Stragglers out and don't forget the Tuesday Real Life Real Music Concert Series at Dosey Doe and broadcast on KSTAR radio.
Entertainment will be hopping this weekend beginning with Heather Bennefield and a special guest performing at the Corner Pub tonight. Then Saturday night Slim Bawb and Gator Bait will celebrate with a new release party by taking the stage at the Pub.
On Feb. 19, the Corner Pub will host Wendy Colonna. Tuts will host The Line on Saturday and The Desert Rose Band on Feb. 19.
Dosey Doe has a stellar line of performers beginning tonight with Chuck Allen Floyd and openers Robby White and the Tejas Gringos. Saturday night is Radney Foster with Ryan Beaver opening.
A Valentine special event at Dosey Doe is on Sunday and will spotlight Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison. Additional highlights for that week at Dosey Does include on The Trishas on Thursday, Moonlighting on Friday and Sammy Kershaw on Feb. 19.
Davin James will host Richard Leigh this Wednesday at Puffabelly's and on Feb. 23 he will have Jack Saunders.


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I'm trying to be really good about decorating on a budget but it's so hard when Fall is my favorite season of the year! And, I think I've done it with some thrify thinking starting with my new Autumn inspired pillows.
This is my goal: to have seasonal throw pillow all year long. But, instead of spending a fortune on pillows and trying to figure out where to store them, I'm making seasonal slip covers for my already exisiting pillows.
The first pillow below is made from a really cute hand towel I found this season at Kohls. All I did was measure the size of the pillow, cut the towel to size and sew two folds of coordinating linen fabric to the back.
This beautiful linen and embroidered pumpkin lumbar pillow is a place mat I adored at Kohls as well! If you look carefully at the place mat when you purchase it, it is already sewn like a pillow with a distinct front and back piece of material. I simply cut a slit in the center of the back piece of fabric and stuffed it with one of my pillows. Boom! Instant pillow!
Here is the new mantle (minus paint and stain) in the family room. I still have to post my how to for the mantle and bookshelf my amazingly crafty husband built for me.
My foyer is decorated with Halloween decor already as well.
I love these cute Halloween ornaments but I needed a place to hang them.
I simply cut a few branches from a crab-apple tree outside and duct taped the bottom together. I was going to spray paint the branches black and decorate with some glitter but I think I want to uses the branches somehow for November and December. I may just need 3 different sets but for now I'm content with their natural look.
I took my glass votive jars and changed them out too. This one below is stuffed with cotton pillow stuffing and a few black felt cutouts for eyes and a mouth.
I even hit up the bookshelves of my kitchen island!
Here is the living room; full view (still minus white trim and paint sadly)


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A Letter to Arsenal Fc and Their Fans: Those That Gunned Down the Gunners
Those that gunned down the gunners: A letter to Arsenal football club and the Fans.
The north London club, Arsenal football club, popularly known as the Gunners is one of the most entertaining football club in the world. The club play lovely football and has an enviable pedigree in English league, English FA cup, and carling cup. Although the club is yet to match their archrivals , Manchester united, both in England and in Europe where Arsenal has failed to control the stage in the highest level of football.
Liverpool FC has a good record which is mostly part of their past glorious years but in recent years , Chelsea FC has proven to be a force to reckoned with both in England and in Europe. Maybe, many thanks to the special one, Jose Mourinho, who brought a fighting spirit, confidence, and motivation to the club and that has put the club in the right track. Maybe, again, of course the billionaire owner knows what he wanted and he made it happen though he is not satisfied yet because Europe is has refused to bow , hopeful someday Europe will bow. The desire of the owner is reasonable and not unexpected because every club wants to be among those that matters. Show me who does not want to be a winner.
I enjoyed following Chelsea in the days of Dennis wise, Le saux and the their French backline wall. I also enjoyed watching other good clubs in their good days, like Bayern Munich, Juventus among other good football clubs in their glorious days, when they played good and fantastic football in Europe . But before I could know what football fan is all about I was in love with Arsenal. The club won my heart by their lovely football and finishes. I can say that I enjoy watching good football but I love Arsenal football club. I have followed Arsenal even when they fail to get the results. I just love the club and their good football but it seems results are what makes the fans happy. I am right, the Fans need results because I also need results.
I read some comments by Arsenal Fans on face book. Many of the fans are not happy because of lack of results and some of them have asked for the coach to be sacked. Some fans said, they quit the club even a good friend of mine who was a diehard arsenal fans, I was told has quit the club. I may not blame the fans for their reactions and comments but that is not the spirit of the game. This is because bad days are likely to come in all things we do in life but what matters is how we get back. That is how we pick ourselves up.
The carling cup final defeat on 27-02-11 changed a lot of things and after the defeat followed Champions league defeat in the hands of Barcelona , and FA cup defeat by Man U. The EPL is all the Gunners have to for play this season but it seems the club is losing grip in the title race because of draws which could had been a win on a good day.
I have this to say to those Fans that think that all that matters in being a fan is supporting teams that get steady results. They can move to those clubs like Man United, and Barcelona that have succeeded to gun down the gunners in recent years. But I warn that such fan will someday quit the club because winning results are not forever. Then I have this to say to the club. Although the coach , once, claimed to rebuild his team and asked for time to start getting results. The time has come and the fans need result. Some fans called Wenger an ' Economist' but I think that it is right to give young players the chance because players like Messi cannot play in more than one club at a time.
What it means is that these young players shall someday be the big players but they need to have the confidence, motivation, faith, and the fighting spirit. Above all they must belief in themselves and their ability because they are the great players. That was how Cesc was developed and Theiry Henry was relatively unknown before he joined Arsenal but today he is among the best players.
My point is that the players maybe young but that should not stop them from getting results in the field of play, even against big teams. But if the club thinks that the players cannot do it then they better get those players that can do it and get results for the Fans. Let us remember that club like real Madrid bought a good number of star players but that did not change much things for the club, at that time. Then again clubs like FC Porto had no known star player but they won the champions league. That was when their players and coach got attention. It follows that the most important thing is not individual players but team spirit and the Gunners need to bring back the team fighting spirit, even the coach needs it, at this time.
The Gunners must know that if they want to beat the best then they must be the best because it takes the best to beat the best. Justice cannot be biased , you can only beat the best to be called the best. The Arsenal symbol is a canon, a big gun, which should be used to gun down the opponents but unfortunately , the Gunners have been gunned down. Yet, I know that they can pick themselves up and position their barrel in the right direction. Above all they must , once again, learn how to fire more than 3 or 7 bullets at a target to ensure that the target goes down.
The fans should also know that the team need their love and spirit in terms of support because if the fans should lose confidence and faith in the team, then for whom will the team play for? For whom will the team look up to for support? The spirit of the game is the love for the game.
Gunners may not always win but most of the fans are certain and will continue to say ' we are Gunners for life' . there is still hope because it is not over until it is over. The team can still do it this season in style ( who does not like styles?) but the confidence, determination, faith, and team work and spirit must be brought back into the team.
I love football and I enjoy to play football, above all I am a Gunner.
Wake up Oh! Gunners and let us gun down those that have gunned down the Gunners.
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Layton has approved its budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014.
As part of the budget, the Capital Improvement Plan includes more than $6.8 million worth of projects.
Highlights of the Capital Improvement Plan include:
-New traffic signal at Fairfield Road and Cherry Lane, $110,000.
-Refurbish fire department engine No. 1, $150,000.
-Sidewalk repair/replacement at various locations, $236,000.
-Resurface the roads in Ellison Park, $100,000.
-Extend Layton Parkway, Angel Street to 1700 West, $220,000,
-Improve East Gentile Street, 700 North to 1000 North, $60,000.
-Purchase a new asphalt paver, $165,000.
-Re-plaster the city's small swimming pool, $110,000.
-Sanitary sewer work, Sugar Street, 2500 East and Heritage Street, $60,000.
-Waterline work, Cherry Lane, Oakridge to Valley View, $280,000.
-Various water line repairs, $300,000.
-Chapel Hills storm drain and detention pond, $100,000.
-Detention Pond, Boynton Road, 75 East, $320,000.
-Replace street sweeper, $255,000.
-Storm sewer improvements, Pinewood Drive, 2500 East to 2800 East, $300,000.
-Storm sewer improvements, Quail Point, Hillsboro, Snow Creek and 3250 East, $175,000.
-Storm sewer improvements, East Gentile Street, 700 North to 1000 North, $50,000.
-Storm sewer improvements, Gordon Avenue and 2000 East, $70,000.
-One-ton aerial lift truck for street lighting work, $118,500.
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ProblemI found this out purely by accident today, while replacing an old PIX 506E that had died with an ASA 5505. The client's other site still had a PIX 506E (Running 6.3(5)). I was setting up the VPN, and noticed something that WOULD have been a problem if I had not spotted it.
SolutionEssentially the older PIX firewalls are set for 3DES encryption, MD5 Hashing and Diffie Hellman 2. After version 8.4 the ASA does not have a policy set for this, you need to create one. If I had simply gone ahead, phase 1 of the VPN tunnel would not have established and I would have seen;
Password: Type help or '?' for a list of available commands. Petes-ASA> en Password: ******** Petes-ASA#debug crypto isakmp 200 <<<<<<<LOTS Of DEBUG TEXT REMOVED>>>>>>> Apr 01 14:48:48 [IKEv1]: IP = 18.104.22.168, IKE_DECODE RECEIVED Message (msgid=ce4a3ffe) with payloads : HDR + NOTIFY (11) + NONE (0) total length : 56 Apr 01 14:48:48 [IKEv1]: IP = 22.214.171.124, Received an un-encrypted NO_PROPOSAL_CHOSEN notify message, dropping Apr 01 14:48:48 [IKEv1]: IP = 184.108.40.206, Information Exchange processing failed <<<<<<<LOTS Of DEBUG TEXT REMOVED>>>>>>>
Create an IKE version 1 Policy via Command Line1. Connect to the ASA and issue the following commands;
Sent username "pete" Type help or '?' for a list of available commands. Petes-ASA> Petes-ASA> enable Password: ******* Petes-ASA# configure terminal Petes-ASA(config)#crypto ikev1 policy 1 Petes-ASA(config-ikev1-policy)# authentication pre-share Petes-ASA(config-ikev1-policy)# encryption 3des Petes-ASA(config-ikev1-policy)# hash md5 Petes-ASA(config-ikev1-policy)# group 2 Petes-ASA(config-ikev1-policy)# lifetime 86400 Petes-ASA(config-ikev1-policy)# exit Petes-ASA(config)#Â write mem Building configuration… Cryptochecksum: b984ffbc dd77cdbf f2cd8d86 0b8f3f96 3965 bytes copied in 1.490 secs (3965 bytes/sec) [OK]
Create an IKE version 1 Policy via ASDMIf you are creating a Site to Site VPN tunnel from the ASDM wizard you can add the policy during step 6, like so;
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Oh, sloe gin, how I love thee. You warm cockles that other spirits can only aspire to reach.
I've been sloe obsessed in recent years – identifying the best harvesting sites and drawing up plans for the annual battle with the birds – for when perfect picking conditions are reached the feathered assailants attack. As the sloes start to show signs of ripeness those plans fall into place, implemented with great vigour. I must get my annual sloe fix.
The secret, as I see it, is to pick when you think the sloes look nice and juicy, not just after the traditional first frost (a couple of hours in the freezer more than amply simulates that). That way you not only get a good harvest, but can get on with the gin making so that it's ready in time for Christmas.
This particular batch has been fermenting for a few months now and I've just removed the sloes – having harvested a little as Christmas gifts a couple of months ago. If I can bear it I'll let it mature for another few months before indulging further. However, given that March Cook Off is to be held at my place in the countryside, the gin may never make it into a second winter.
The thing that most intrigues me with sloes is how their flavour is amazingly transformed with the addition of a little gin and sugar (OK, a lot, but you get my drift). From a cloying, bitter and desperately unpleasant fruit to something refined, deep in flavour and eminently drinkable it really is a miraculous thing.
Recipes are many and each afficionado will have their own opinions on the premier formula. The one below comes from my Mother-in-Law and for me, it's the best I've ever tasted.
2 pints of gin
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Take a sealable jar of some sort – a demijohn or one of those le parfait ones works well and make sure it's really clean.
Prick sloes all over and then bung in the freezer for a couple of hours to simulate a frost. Add sloes, gin, essence and sugar to your jar and shake every other day for a week or so until the sugar has dissolved. Store in a cool dark place for three months before drinking.
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Medical Careers Institute, formerly located on South Michigan Avenue across from the Art Institute, closed in October 2008. Owners William and Thalia Zane, the parents of actor Billy Zane, founded the school in 1977 and offered training in fields such as echocardiography and sonography.The school's abrupt closing left dozens of students without diplomas and with non-transferable credits and unrecoverable tuition. Other students who had completed courses at Medical Careers Institute found that the coursework did not qualify them to take certification exams in the field, as the school had claimed.
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By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – When film director Carla Dauden uploaded her video on the morning of June 17th the 23 year-old says she didn't know her video, "No, I'm not Going to the World Cup", would become a viral sensation or the role it would play in the protest movements.
"It was so sudden," Dauden, who spoke with The Rio Times during a return trip to Brazil, said when asked about the massive popularity of her video. "I was really not prepared for it."
With over 3,300,000 views and counting, the original six-minute YouTube video explains in English (with Portuguese subtitles) why she, a Brazilian currently living in the United States, will not attend the 2014 FIFA World Cup and why she feels that the event and the 2016 Rio Olympics should not be Brazil's top priorities.
"I had the idea before the protests got that big […] I wanted to bring attention to the reality of Brazil that few people in the world knew," said Dauden.
Towards the beginning of the video several people questioned on the street in the U.S. say what comes to their mind when they think of Brazil. Answers included; "soccer", parties and dancing. "But few people knew about what was really going on," Dauden told The Rio Times. "In Brazil we've known for a while. But with international pressure and awareness, I thought we could motivate more changes."
"I love Brazil. I eventually want to come back and live here," Dauden added." It's so frustrating when you live somewhere else and you see that most people have a decent quality of life. Things aren't perfect in the U.S., of course, but it's decent. Seeing your people from your country go through all that they go through is painful. I wanted to do my part and help."
Born in São Paulo and raised in Florianópolis, Dauden left Brazil at age eighteen and moved to California to attend film school. She graduated just last year and left a full time job at a production company in April of this year to dedicate herself entirely to directing and working on her own projects.
When it came to the production of "No, I'm not going to the World Cup," Dauden said it was a side project with no funding and "zero budget".
According to Dauden, the video was shot in her living room in Los Angeles with her camera and the help of her friend, also a Director of Photography (DP), and his light kit. She said that she subtitled it and edited it herself with a little help from her father.
So far, Dauden said she has received positive feedback overall but that there have been negative reactions as well. Famous Brazilian author Paulo Coelho tweeted on June 23rd, "# MudaBrasil [#ChangeBrazil] but not with Kate Nash "protesting" or that idiot video of the girl asking, in English, w / no one come to Copa2014 [the 2014 World Cup]."
In response Dauden said, "You know what's funny, I think he and a lot of people interpreted my video as a call to boycott to the World Cup. It is not. It's my personal protest." In regards to the protests in general, Dauden said, "We can't change the country from one day to another but I feel that we can be much more active in our democracy and I think that's what has to be taken from these protests."


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The chemical industry is facing a set of major challenges: The markets are moving; demand in many larger economies, like China, Russia, or Brazil, is far from predictable. Rising population figures will keep up global demand. The supply of fossil resources seems secure for the medium-term future, but renewable resources will have to replace these in the long run. The industry cannot go forward without investment in research and development and new innovations.
For many people, the chemical industry remains an attractive field of work, not least due to the above-average salaries available in the field. Enterprises in the industry are, however, competing for the best talent and qualified engineers with new digital companies and start-ups. The next generation of employees expects more than an attractive pay package. Employers need to offer a meaningful job, a vision for the future, and appealing working conditions to be able to win and retain top personnel.
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