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Ecuador's Top Cop Quits After President Held
Correa Vows to Punish Rampaging Police, but Analysts Question Leader's Claim That He Was the Victim of a Coup
QUITO—Ecuador's police chief quit and Army troops patrolled the presidential palace Friday, as questions emerged over whether President Rafael Correa had overdramatized events the previous day, when he was trapped by rebellious police in what he characterized as an attempted coup.
Independent analysts said the president's coup allegations didn't hold up to scrutiny, and said some of the blame for the day's incidents lay with Mr. Correa himself for being reckless in provoking police.
"This was a police strike, a rebellion," said Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington-based think tank. "Nobody was trying to oust the government. Correa could have responded in a more measured way, but he enjoys confrontation and conflict."
Mr. Correa, under pressure from a budget crunch that has forced his leftist government to seek unpopular austerity measures, stirred up support from other Latin nations and Washington in declaring Thursday's events a coup attempt.
On Friday, Mr. Correa vowed to punish cops who went on a rampage in different cities of this Andean nation, South America's most politically volatile country. National police chief Gen. Freddy Martinez took responsibility as he resigned, saying he had been disrespected by subordinates.
The events began when police officers walked off their jobs Thursday to protest proposed benefit cuts. The incident escalated when Mr. Correa confronted police at a Quito barracks, according to witnesses, ripping open his shirt and daring officers to kill him. Some officers penetrated Mr. Correa's security detail, allegedly roughing him up and throwing water bottles.
Police answered by shooting tear-gas canisters. The president sought refuge at a nearby police hospital. He remained there, surrounded by angry police, until soldiers rescued him at nightfall.
Mr. Correa's hold on the president's office never appeared to be in danger, analysts said, especially as Ecuador's armed forces openly declared loyalty to the president.
"It's very clear that the police had no plan to engage in a coup exercise. They didn't go to the presidential palace to get him. The president fell into the police's lap by virtue of his own recklessness," said Julio Carrion, a Latin America political expert with the University of Delaware.
Many analysts on Friday were asking if he had been seeking to promote an image as a decisive and fearless leader. "He may not have had the whole scenario in worked out in his head, but he was begging for the beating," said Catherine Conaghan, an Ecuador expert at Canada's Queen's University. She added Mr. Correa may have been looking for a spectacular "photo op."
Other observers said the president stood to gain public approval for his handling of the situation, especially as he vowed to move ahead with legislation limiting public-sector benefits.
"The very important emotional appeal, key for the president's support, has been reactivated," said Paulina Recalde, a pollster with Ecuadorian polling company, Perfiles de Opinion. "Those who support him now have the image of a firm, brave president who personally confronts problems and who doesn't back down when facing pressure."
Mr. Correa spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who "encouraged an ongoing, rapid and peaceful restoration of order,'' said State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley.
Much of the pressure Mr. Correa faces over the budget shortfall can be traced to lower oil income. Oil investment and output has fallen since the government rewrote the rules of foreign investment in the oil industry.
The left-leaning Mr. Correa, who took office in 2007, has found it increasingly difficult to advance what he calls his "citizen revolution."
Following a December 2008 announcement of a sovereign-debt default that closed the door to capital markets, the government has increasingly turned to other lenders, such as China, for cash. Oil-sector investments remain weak as the government moves to take ownership of oil and other natural resources.
"In our view, many of the Correa government's recent political problems stem from economic constraints," Barclays Capital economist Alejandro Grisanti said in a research note.
Thursday's events showed the underlying fragility of Ecuador's institutions, a situation Mr. Correa had promised to resolve by passing a new constitution in 2008, according to Eduardo Gamarra, a expert on Latin America at Florida International University.
In recent years, Ecuador has been among the hemisphere's most volatile countries. No president has finished his term since 1996. One president, Abdala Bucaram, nicknamed "El Loco," or "The Crazy One," was impeached on the grounds that he was, indeed, mentally unstable. In the aftermath, three people briefly claimed to be the country's president.
In 1987, in an event similar to Thursday's, then-president León Febres Cordero was held captive for a few hours by paratroopers demanding the liberation of a general who had led a failed coup attempt months before.
—José de Córdoba contributed to this article.
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ItemsControl.ItemTemplateSelector Property
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Gets or sets the custom logic for choosing a template used to display each item.
Assembly: PresentationFramework (in PresentationFramework.dll)
[BindableAttribute(true)] public DataTemplateSelector ItemTemplateSelector { get; set; }
Property ValueType: System.Windows.Controls.DataTemplateSelector
A custom DataTemplateSelector object that provides logic and returns a DataTemplate. The default is null.
You use the ItemTemplate to specify the visualization of the data objects. If you have more than one template defined and want to supply logic to return a template to use, then you use this property. Note that this property is ignored if ItemTemplate is set.
The ItemsControl provides great flexibility for visual customization and provides many styling and templating properties. Use the ItemContainerStyle property or the ItemContainerStyleSelector property to set a style to affect the appearance of the elements that contain the data items. For example, for ListBox, the generated containers are ListBoxItem controls; for ComboBox, they are ComboBoxItem controls. To affect the layout of the items, use the ItemsPanel property. If you are using grouping on your control, you can use the GroupStyle or GroupStyleSelector property.
For more information, see Data Templating Overview.
- ResourceExtension
One of the following: StaticResource, or DynamicResource. Unless the styles themselves contain references to potential run-time references such as system resources or user preferences, StaticResource reference to a style is usually recommended for performance.
- SelectorResourceKey
x:Key string value referring to the selector being requested as a resource.
Identifier field
Metadata properties set to true
In the following example, the auctionItemDataTemplateSelector resource name (corresponding to an AuctionItemDataTemplateSelector class) is assigned to the ItemTemplateSelector property of the ItemsControl.
<ItemsControl Template="{StaticResource ScrollTemplate}" ItemsSource="{Binding Source={StaticResource items_list}}" ItemTemplateSelector="{StaticResource auctionItemDataTemplateSelector}" > <ItemsControl.ItemsPanel> <ItemsPanelTemplate> <StackPanel /> </ItemsPanelTemplate> </ItemsControl.ItemsPanel> </ItemsControl>
The following example shows the implementation of the AuctionItemDataTemplateSelector class with an override of the SelectTemplatemethod:
using System.Windows; using System.Windows.Controls; namespace SDKSample { public class AuctionItemDataTemplateSelector : DataTemplateSelector { public override DataTemplate SelectTemplate(object item, DependencyObject container) { FrameworkElement element = container as FrameworkElement; if (element != null && item != null && item is AuctionItem) { AuctionItem auctionItem = item as AuctionItem; Window window = Application.Current.MainWindow; switch (auctionItem.SpecialFeatures) { case SpecialFeatures.None: return element.FindResource("AuctionItem_None") as DataTemplate; case SpecialFeatures.Color: return element.FindResource("AuctionItem_Color") as DataTemplate; } } return null; } } }
In this case, within the SelectTemplate method of the class, there is logic to return the appropriate template based on the value of the SpecialFeatures property of the item object passed. The template to return is found in the resources of the enveloping Window element.
When you set the ItemTemplateSelector property, the ItemsControl is directed to automatically call the SelectTemplate method of AuctionItemDataTemplateSelector for each of the items in the collection to which the ItemsControl is bound. The call passes the data item as an object. The DataTemplate that is returned by the method is then used to display that data item.
For another example, see Data Templating Overview.
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Our Vision: To be a world-class school system
The School Board of Lee County recognized these schools for their dedication to the PBS Initiative. They are:
- River Hall Elementary School - Gold
- Cape Elementary School - Gold
- Fort Myers High School - Gold
- J. Colin English Elementary School - Gold
- Orange River Elementary School - Gold
- Bayshore Elementary School - Gold
- Trafalgar Middle School - Gold
- Trafalgar Elementary School - Gold
- Bonita Springs Elementary School - Silver
- Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Elementary School - Bronze
- Three Oaks Middle School - Bronze
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) allows individuals a new way to think about behavior. In Lee County, our schools use PBS in an attempt to understand why problem behaviors occur and what the function of these behaviors may be. PBS is designed to increase academic performance, increase safety, decrease problem behaviors, and establish positive school cultures through the use of evidence-based strategies and interventions (Florida's PBS Project, USF). This approach is used at all levels; school-wide, specific educational settings, classrooms, and even with individual students.
The PBS process is a team-based approach and requires strong collaboration between families and school personnel. Additionally, PBS provides our schools with a positive and effective alternative to traditional methods of discipline. PBS methods are research-based and have been proven to significantly reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors. The result is a more positive school climate and increased academic performance for our students.
We are proud to be a part of Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project. There are currently over 20 schools in Lee County using PBS on their campus. Lee County is proud that three of these schools have earned model school status for the FL PBS Project. All of the PBS schools have demonstrated a strong commitment to the creation of effective learning environments, the maintenance of appropriate social behaviors, and increasing student academic achievement.
How can parents help with Positive Behavior Support?
- Remember to use 5 positives for every 1 negative
- Set the stage for your student's success and reward his/her efforts
- Give clear and specific directions
- Maintain your composure and always use a calm voice
- Set reasonable limits for your child
- Be consistent ("No" means no and "yes" means yes)
- Set the example and model desired behaviors (Actions truly do speak louder than words)
- Proactively anticipate situations
- Have and demonstrate patience with you child
- Have fun and enjoy the your role as a parent
"Have a short memory for mistakes, failures, and behavior slips. Every child deserves a fresh start each morning." -Robert Ramsey


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One more day until Friday!! I am so looking forward to this weekend. It has been one kind of a week and I am ready for some relaxation and time with my boys!
I know it is summer time, but the A/C at work keeps the office really cool so sometimes a lightweight popover is just what I need to stay comfortable!
Have a great day!
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text: I've heard this dish being called Buddha's Delight or simply jai. Traditionally served on the first day of Chinese New Year, this dish is in keeping with the Buddhist tradition of cleansing the body and that no fish, chicken or livestock are killed for food on the first day of the new year. Depending on your family recipe, there could be more or less ingredients including dried oysters, black moss (fat choy), fried tofu or cloud ear mushrooms. This is my friend Delia's grandmother's recipe.


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Chicken Holiday is located at 777 Washington Rd Ste 9, Parlin, NJ. This business specializes in Restaurants.
Chicken Holiday can be found at Washington Rd 777. The following is offered: Restaurants. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Parlin there are 5 other Restaurants. An overview can be found here.


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11eyes (Fall 2009 – 72 Links)
Satsuki Kakeru lost his sister by suicide and has been living a dull life ever since then. One day, he is transported into a bizarre world "Red Night" along with his friend Minase Yuka. In order to survive and escape from Red Night, he fights against Dark Spirits (Ralva) and Black Nights.
Action / Fantasy / Harem / Love-Romance
3×3 Eyes (1991 – 32 Links – Dubbed)
3X3 Eyes is the story of a young man named Yakumo Fuuji, who through a strange series of events becomes the immortal slave of the last of a race of 3 Eyed immortals. The immortal absorbs his soul to save his life, making him immortal in the process.
Adventure / Fantasy / Horror / Love-Romance / Super Power
5 Centimeters Per Second (2007 – , 2 OVA)
A tale of two people, Tono Takaki and Shinohara Akari, who were close friends but gradually grow farther and farther apart as time moves on. They become separated because of their families yet continue to exchange contact in the form of letters. Yet as time continues to trudge on, their contact with one another begins to cease. Years pass and the rift between them grows ever larger. However, Takaki remembers the times they have shared together, but as life continues to unfold for him, he wonders…
Drama / Love-Romance / Slice of Life
801 T.T.S Airbats (1994 – 7 Links – Dubbed)
When aviation mechanic (and anime fanboy) Takuya Isurugi is transferred to the 801st Tactical Training Squadron, he gets more than he bargained for. Moderated by hard-headed veteran ace Mitsuru Konishi, the "Airbats" are an all-female aerial acrobatic team consisting of loose cannons Miyuki Haneda and Arisa Mitaka, karaoke freak and gambling genius Sakura Saginomiya, and junk food lover Yoko Shimorenjaku.
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Love-Romance / War
Accel World (Spring 2012 – 323 Links, 11 OVA)
In 2046, people can access a virtual network known as the Neurolinker via their cellphone terminals. A perpetual victim of bullying, middle school student Haruyuki spends his time absorbed in games in a corner of his local network. One day he is approached by the most famous girl in his school, Kuroyukihime (Black Snow Princess). She gives him a strange program called Brain Burst that has the power to "accelerate the world."
Action / Comedy / Love-Romance / Science-Fiction
Acchi Kocchi (Spring 2012 – 143 Links, 9 OVA)
The serious-minded Tsumiki and the pure-hearted Io feel they never want to be parted, and yet they haven't fallen in love yet. More than friends but not lovers, they develop an awkward quasi-romance.
Comedy / Love-Romance / Slice of Life
Ace wo Nerae! (1979 – 26 Links)
On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochoufujin" Ryuuzaki to take up tennis. Shortly after joining the school's tennis club, she encounters Jin Munakata, the club's new coach. Munakata puts everyone under rigorous training that even puts Ochoufujin to shame. Despite the hardships, Hiromi's determination prompts the coach to select her as part of the club's main players. Because of this, Hiromi must endure the peer pressure from her senior…
Drama / Love-Romance / Sports
After School in Teacher's Lounge (1994 – 6 Links)
Basically a romance between two high school teachers – Kawase Mitsuro and Kazama Toshiaki. Complicated by Mitsuro's hesitation to accept Toshiaki's very open declaration of love. Slightly complicated by a bit of jealousy on the part of Mitsuro's younger brother Hitoshi.
Drama / Love-Romance / Shounen Ai / Mature
Ah! My Goddess (2005 – 130 Links, 12 OVA)
Keiichi Morisato is looking forward to university life. But in reality, he has no luck in anything, and he has trouble with clubs, love, etc. The truth is that he has an unlucky star above his head. One day, Keiichi is stuck watching the dorm while his sempai are away, and has a mountain of chores to do to boot. But Keiichi is a good-natured person, and is set about doing his duties. As he is about to finish his final chore, he makes a phone call to his sempai. But the words that came through th…
Comedy / Drama / Love-Romance / Magic
Ah! My Goddess – Flights of Fancy (Season 2) (2006 – 96 Links)
One year after goddess Belldandy emerged from Keiichi Morisato's mirror and promised to stay with him forever, a new threat to their happiness emerges, one that could end the contract between Belldandy and Keiichi.
Drama / Love-Romance / Magic


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All of this tells me so much about why we are not 50 British colonies and why the Union Jack's presence has fallen so far down in the world scene.
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There are 2 channels, Dave & Yesterday, that to me are pure BBC programmes, is a seperate company making profits off of these channels or is the money funnelled back into running the BBC. I ask this because they are both obviously commercial channels with advertising revenue. ? Are there other such channels ?


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Today Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will announce about $200 million in spending cuts in the state budget.
Some of them - such as reduced Medicaid reimbursements for doctors - would cause pain, but all of them put together won't cover a projected $1.5 billion shortfall.
Avoiding new taxes and fees will depend on whether the General Assembly's Republicans can make the case that more cuts can close the gap.
The GOP will have to make that case to the public, because the legislature's Democratic leaders will more than likely seek tax increases.


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Toshiba, Honda and Panasonic profits hit by strong yen
The strong yen has had an impact on several Japanese companies who reported lower second-quarter profits on Monday.
Toshiba said net profit for the July to September quarter fell 19% on a year ago to 22.2bn yen ($280m; £175m).
Net income at Honda Motor fell 55% to 60.4bn yen, while Panasonic reported a net loss of 105.8bn yen, compared with a 31bn yen profit a year ago.
A strong currency hurts a country's exporters as it makes goods more expensive to foreign buyers.
Also on Monday, the Japanese government announced its latest intervention in the currency markets in an attempt to weaken the yen.
As well as the strong yen, electronics giants Toshiba and Panasonic also cited the negative impact of the 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Panasonic slashed its full-year outlook, saying it now expected to make an annual loss of 420bn yen, its worst in a decade, compared with a previous forecast of a profit of 30bn yen.
The company said it faced higher restructuring costs and weaker demand in the US and Europe.
Honda, meanwhile, withdrew its earnings estimate for the full-year while it assesses the damage from the recent floods in Thailand.


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What to CookSouthern
A (Vegan) Gumbo with a Trick for Richer Soups
The greater challenge in creating veg versions of traditional meat-based dishes is most often not in replacing the meat itself, but rather layering flavor the meat imparts to a dish typically by way of a rich stock or broth. Often, a good homemade vegetable stock does the trick, but sometimes it's not quite enough, and this is where I've become unapologetically predictable with a trick that has saved many
days dishes.
Yes, beans are great, but I'm also after something else when I cook them: their cooking liquid. Depending on the bean type, that liquid stands convincingly in place of traditional meat stocks made from chicken, duck, or pork. Ladle it into risotto, simmer it as a base for greens and bean soups, use it as the sauce for pasta e fagioli. It's also just the thing in a vegan gumbo, where its sweet, earthy flavors give the gumbo richness and depth and pair up well with a nutty roux and bitter greens, or whatever the season calls for.
The choice of bean is up to you, but the key is the dark broth they produce as they cook, so stick to something in the brown/red/gray family. Crowder peas are my preference, but they can be a trick to find outside the South, so most often I fall to pigeon peas, which are pretty easy to find in bulk bins or international groceries; or little red nightfall beans, carried by Rancho Gordo; or the tiny Sea Island red pea, sold by Anson Mills. Other little pink and lavender heirloom beans and pinto-types work well, too.
A few things are crucial to making vegan gumbo besides the bean liquid: the roux—which thickens the gumbo and lays down a foundation of rich, nutty flavor— and the "holy trinity" of onion, celery, and green bell pepper, whose fragrance as it hits the finished roux is one of my favorite scents in all of cooking.
Outside of these essentials, different directions are yours to take—in the case of a vegan gumbo, this means vegetables. In cooler months, leafy greens are an obvious choice: the more varieties, the better. I'm pulling handfuls of radish greens, turnip greens, mustards, and collards from the straggling vegetable garden. It's a combination I love for its mix of spicy, pungent, earthy, and bitter flavors, but if what you have is exactly one bunch of kale or a head of cabbage, you'll do fine. In spring, I'll add heaps of celery leaves toward the end of cooking to echo the diced stalks, or use broccoli raab or the sprouts of overwintered greens, cooked just until bright and tender.
In summer, I love a more delicate version made with sliced okra and squash blossoms, both added 5 to 10 minutes before serving, or a pepper-heavy version with sweet red bells added with the trinity and more chopped hot peppers added a few minutes before serving. Peeled chopped tomatoes add depth and acidity; shaved fresh corn and seared eggplant bring in sweetness and texture. Fresh field peas—crowders, particularly—should be obvious, if you're so lucky to have access to them.
I wouldn't recommend forgoing the thyme, garlic and bay, but layer on more herbs if you have 'em. Parsley is perfect, stems and all; basil can be lovely, as is bit of marjoram in moderation.
If your audience needs an extra meaty hit, crumble some sautéed seitan sausage over the top. This recipe, by the way, double or triples up easily. And whichever way you go, pass the rice.
- 1 cup dry pigeon peas, crowder peas, or small red or brown beans, such as red nightfall
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, chopped
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted peanut oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt (preferably smoked)
- 2 to 3 cups chopped leafy greens (mustards, collards, turnips, radish greens, or a combination)
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TRENTON — Legislation to promote development of offshore wind power and the economic growth it would spark for New Jersey was released Friday by an Assembly panel.
The landmark legislation (A-2873) know as the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act establish an offshore wind renewable energy certificate program and authorize the Economic Development Authority to provide up to $100 million in tax credits for wind energy facilities.
New Jersey was recently among 10 states to sign an agreement establishing an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium to help facilitate federal-state cooperation for commercial wind development on the Outer Continental Shelf off of the Atlantic coast.
The bill would direct the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to develop an offshore wind renewable energy certificate program to require that a percentage of electricity sold in the state be from offshore wind energy.
This percentage would be developed to support at least 1,100 megawatts of generation from qualified offshore wind projects.
The bill authorizes the BPU to accept applications for qualified offshore wind projects and sets forth the criteria to be used by the BPU in reviewing the applications. As defined by the bill, qualified offshore wind project means a wind turbine electricity generation facility located in the Atlantic Ocean and connected to the electric transmission system in this state.
The bill designates elements that the BPU must consider in its review, including a recognition of the total subsidy to be paid by ratepayers over the life of the proposed project and whether a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed project demonstrates a net positive benefit to the state.
Lastly, it authorizes the EDA to provide up to $100 million in tax credits for the development of qualified wind energy facilities in wind energy zones.
The bill was unanimously released by the Assembly Budget Committee.
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This grouping adorned the corners of a diamond plate bar. Rebar candlesticks accented with wire, chain, gears and sprockets held LED pillar candles creating visual interest on the bar. A second layer of impact was displayed with our rusty brown candelabra with a single copper LED taper candle surrounded by clusters of Ivory Spray Roses.
Grand Entrance for a Steampunk themed Gala. Victorian style meets Industrial chic. Tiffany-style lamps were hung inverted within the truss entry and illuminated with warm LED lights. Our thanks to Encore Creations for having the vision and asking us to make it come to fruition.
Our thanks to Christie's Photographic Studios for theses beautiful images of an event we created at Gaylord Palms. The room was divided using Dining Cabanas at the back of the room provided by Chic! Event Furniture Rentals. There were 6 different tablescape designs within the room and 3 different types of tables; Farm tables by Party Guys, Inc., Acrylic Light Tables and chairs by Totally Mod, each dressed with linen by Over The Top Linen, Chargers by A Chair Affair and exquisite centerpieces by Cheryl's Distinctive Creations, Inc.
Our Black Hourglass vase can be topped with feathers or floral and used around the room or create an entrance. Vase stands 6' tall without embellishments.
Beautiful floral aren't just for the tabletops. Dress your buffet or food stations with a large display to complement the room decor and centerpieces.
This piece features Mango Cala Lilies, Sunset Safari, tropical foliage and Mokarra Orchids in a gorgeous taper vase with ti leaf lining the inside of the vase.
Buffet floral display created for the Vegetable Station at a Thanksgiving Day dinner held at the Golf Clubhouse at Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes, Orlando.
Four different stations each held a large floral display themed toward the station. Unity was created throughout the room by using similar flowers and colors in each design.
The theme was achieved on this station by wrapping the glass vase with cabbage leaves and the use fresh Wheat and Persimmons as accents in the arrangement.
This is a unique design for the boardroom or a buffet. This piece is done in a curly willow armature that rests atop two (2) cylinder vases filled with
water and accents of willow and polished river rock. Orchids, Roses, Cala Lilies and Iris are the basis for this colorful display along with Tropical leaves
and draping grasses to provide visual movement throughout the design.
Vignettes or mixed media florals are a good way to add visual impact and color to furniture groupings; coffee tables, end tables, etc.
Several small vases, all different, are shown here with the unifying factor of Red Roses. Cost effective and create an unexpected WOW factor!
Create drama and candlelight on the water. This floating floral featured two dozen Roses, tropical greenery and LED candles, why shouldn't the pool be dressed
for the event???
This stunning garden will whet the appetites of guests as it sits on the buffet table amongst the culinary delights of your event. Fresh wheatgrass wrapped in Birch holds a garden of Sunflowers and Birch creating a fresh from the meadow appeal.
Lighting trusses have never looked so good. Strategically placed around the room to spotlight decor elements it was vital that they be functional and attractive.
These trusses were wrapped with bands of metal and mesh and then accented with bright yellow Forsythia branches bringing these utilitarian and static structures to life.
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This video has been around for a bit (it was made in the 1940's after all, and on YouTube for almost two years) but it has been making the rounds on some of the blogs again recently and I'm jumping on the bandwagon and posting here as well.
It actually is a well done video illustrating the basics of how a mechanical watch works. There are a lot of little components in there that can be confusing and honestly a bit daunting at times to figure out. This video blows them up to jumbo size for easier viewing and they do simplify things just a bit to make it easier to understand. It's remarkable how the basics of a mechanical watch have existed relatively unchanged for over a century. It's under ten minutes long, enough for a quick, educational work break.


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This precision styling gel provides a touchable hold while nourishing edges. Effectively blocks humidity, while controlling reversion and flyaway hair around edges for sleek, frizz-free styles. Formulated with nutrient-rich Jamaican Black Castor Oil, certified organic Shea Butter and Peppermint to help promote growth by strengthening and conditioning hair.
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Large house for sale in Formentera
2.150.000 €2.250.000 €
Es Calo , Formentera
REF 33285, 4 rooms, 4 Baths, Built 300 m2
Built in 1973 and renovated in 2009, this fantastic property offers everything that you would look for in an idyllic place like Formentera.
Designed by the architect Paolo Rizzatto, it was conceived as a building that would apply structural philosophy with particular attention to the Mediterranean problems that were present at that time on the island, namely the absence of water and electricity as well as the high summer temperatures.
To find a solution, it was necessary to ask for building permits in an area of pine trees, protected from the sun and from the cold weather.
The decision was to design and invest in a holiday house without spending too much money.
This house for sale has traditional structure with its open stone walls. Natural wood was used for the doors and the windows. Both stone and wood are two very noble materials that serve to bring nature to the house.
In 2009, following Matteo Fantoni's project, the roof was restructured as was the inside of the property and two new bedrooms were installed on the ground floor as well as two bathrooms.
It has a floor area of 300 m2 and lies on a 2000 m2 plot that has a swimming pool. There is a large living dining room with very high wood ceilings, a separate kitchen and there are 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in total.
- Ground: 2000 m2
- Surface: 300 m2
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ExoClick is a Barcelona-based online advertising company, which provides online advertising services to both advertisers and publishers all over the world. ExoClick's customers include advertisers, advertising agencies, traffic distribut...
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ExoClick is leading in Top 10K Sites, Top 100K Sites, Top 1M Sites and The Entire Web.
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ExoClick has better usage coverage in more websites categories. Including Adult, Arts & Entertainment, Internet & Telecom, People & Society and 124 other categories.
Vocus is leading in Law, Roads & Highways, Extreme Sports, Furniture and 3 other categories.
ExoClick is leading in most countries, including United States, Germany, Turkey, Russia and 178 other countries.
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A Rawrasaurus is a cool dino, has a thing for Dessysaurus, but who doesnt.
Rawrasaurus: Rawr, Hai Dessysaurus
Dessysaurus has a group of dinos following her.
Dessysaurus has a group of dinos following her.
by T|C|1 July 11, 2008
A rawrasaurus is one of your closest friends, someone you love to no end, and a person you would give everything for. Most often, you could never live without this person, and if you did, you'd be lucky as hell. You couldn't even think of parting from them for too long. This person feels the same way. A rawrasaurus is also a word for someone you love like this but are not in a realtionship with them for any said reason.
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Texas Children's Pavilion for Women Obstetrics and Gynecology Pearland
Where healthy pregnancies begin.
Texas Children's Pavilion for Women
Obstetrics & Gynecology Pearland
9003 Broadway St.
Pearland, TX 77584
Women in the Pearland area can access Texas Children's Pavilion for Women's advanced and comprehensive care close to home from Baylor College of Medicine physicians who provide routine and subspecialty services. All of our mothers-to-be gain instant entry to deliver at the Pavilion for Women, where they and their baby have access to a full range of specialized care all in one location.
View our dedicated team of physicians and nurses.
Our services
We offer well-woman exams, contraceptive management, pediatric and adolescent exams and treatment for irregular cycles and bleeding. Our office has comprehensive obstetric services, including non-stress tests.
Gynecological surgery and treatment, minimally invasive surgery and alternative procedures to hysterectomy are also available. Our patients have access to the care provided at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, including lactation consultants, The Menopause Center, reproductive psychiatry and genetic counseling.
Call 281-412-4335 to schedule an appointment.


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Ji Sung and Park Seo Joon take home Best Couple award as Kill Me, Heal Me wins big at 2015 MBC Drama Awards
Never underestimate the power of Yo Na! Ji Sung and Park Seo Joon won the Best Couple award at the 2015 MBC Drama Awards for their hilarious loveline in Kill Me, Heal Me. Take a look at their reactions to the announcement and find out who else won at the network awards show.
Ji Sung's teenage girl personality Ahn Yo Na and Park Seo Joon's Oh Ri Ohn made a hilarious and memorable pair in Kill Me, Heal Me, even giving audience members an improvised kiss scene. They immediately became fan favorites during the show's run, and apparently that popularity is still going strong!
When presenter Jang Nara announced that the actors had won Best Couple, you can see the two bursting into laughter along with the rest of the audience. Even Jang Nara started laughing when she saw the winners' names! You can see their reactions in the video below:
What makes the win even more impressive is that they beat out a list of nominees that included Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum for Kill Me, Heal Me and Park Seo Joon and Hwang Jung Eum for She Was Pretty, winning the vote by 1%.
Lest you feel too sorry for Hwang Jung Eum losing out on the double nomination to her costars, she didn't go home empty-handed. Kill Me, Heal Me was the clear winner of the night, grabbing the prize for Drama of the Year and raking in awards for the major acting categories. Here's the full list of winners:
Daesang (Grand Prize): Ji Sung (Kill Me, Heal Me)
Drama of the Year: Kill Me, Heal Me
Top Excellence Actor (Serial Drama): Song Chang Eui (Make a Woman Cry)
Top Excellence Actress (Serial Drama): Kim Jung Eun (Make a Woman Cry)
Top Excellence Actor (Special Drama): Jung Jin Young (Glamorous Temptation)
Top Excellence Actress (Special Drama): Jun In Hwa (Legend of the Witch/My Daughter Geum Sa Wol)
Top Excellence Actor (Mini-Series): Ji Sung (Kill Me, Heal Me)
Top Excellence Actress (Mini-Series): Hwang Jung Eum (Kill Me, Heal Me)
Excellence Actor (Serial Drama): Park Young Kyu (Mom)
Excellence Actress (Serial Drama): Choi Hwa Yeon (Mom)
Excellence Actor (Special Drama): Son Chang Min (My Daughter Geum Sa Wol)
Excellence Actress (Special Drama): Oh Hyun Kyung (Legend of the Witches)
Excellence Actor (Mini-Series): Park Seo Joon (Kill Me, Heal Me/She Was Pretty)
Excellence Actress (Mini-Series): Kang So Ra (Jeju Island Gatsy)
Best Couple: Ji Sung & Park Seo Joon (Kill Me, Heal Me)
Popular Actor: Park Seo Joon
Popular Actress: Hwang Jung Eum
PD's Choice Award: Hwang Jung Eum
Writer of the Year: Jo Sung Hee (She Was Pretty), Ha Chung Wook (Make a Woman Cry)
Best Child Actor: Kim Ji Young, Yoon Chan Young
Best New Actor (Serial Drama): Kang Eun Tak (Apgujeong Midnight Sun)
Best New Actress (Serial Drama): Park Ha Na (Apgujeong Midnight Sun)
Best New Actor (Special Drama): Yoon Hyun Min (My Daughter Geum Sa Wol)
Best New Actress (Special Drama): Lee Sung Kyung (Equator's Flower)
Best New Actor (Mini-Series): Lee Soo Hyuk (Scholar Who Walks the Night)
Best New Actress (Mini-Series): Lee Yoo Bi (Scholar Who Walks the Night)
Teen Star Award: Park Seo Joon
Congratulations to all of the winners, and a special congratulations to Ji Sung on a well-deserved Daesang! Share your thoughts on all of the winners below, and if you haven't seen the Yo Na/Ri Ohn romance, check out Kill Me, Heal Me now:


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Audi's new Q cars
Another week, another new Audi.
Another week, another new Audi.
Around 20,000 homes in Tayside and north Fife are still not prepared for the digital switchover a month before the analogue signal in the area is switched off.
Audi's Q2 was one of the first premium compact SUVs on the market.
The final stage of the switchover to digital broadcasts from the Angus television transmitter will begin early on Wednesday.
Dundee is the first city on Scotland to lose its analogue television signal and go all digital.
The switchover to digital TV begins Tayside and Fife on Wednesday, with a special warning made for some Fife residents.
Residents in Tayside and Fife have been preparing for the start of the region's digital switchover by snapping up set-top boxes and televisions.
Audi's relentless release of new models continues with the launch of its smallest SUV.
First there was the Q7. Then the Q5 and Q3. All have been a phenomenal success for Audi.
After years of publicity, Perth, Angus, Dundee and parts of Fife have finally joined the "digital revolution."


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The Application Process
Application Categories | Application Requirements | How Admissions Decisions Are Made
The application process requires an investment of time and resources, but careful planning can help you create an application that stands apart from the competition. The following sections provide tips to help you prepare your application.
Before you Apply
- Perform a self-assessment, particularly with the goal of identifying your major interests, and work on achieving focus without being overly narrow.
- Ask for advice from faculty members about schools that have programs compatible with your interests.
- Use the Web or other materials to research program offerings, faculty, program rank, selectivity, funding practices, and demographics (size, location, etc.).
- Compile a list of programs to which you intend to apply, then contact the programs for additional information.
Financing the Ph.D.
- Most doctoral programs will cover your tuition costs and provide a stipend via assistantships or fellowships.
- Assistantships usually require service of up to 20 hours per week, but fellowships are usually service-free.
- At Notre Dame, the basic stipend is $17,500 to $21,000 per year on a nine-month basis, depending on the discipline. There are also prestigious fellowships available that carry higher levels of support.
- Loans and grants are also available to help you fund your doctoral education, but the rule of thumb is this: Do not go if they do not pay you.
Tips for Acquiring the Best Possible Letters of Recommendation
- Select and contact potential recommenders early.
- Ascertain whether the person you selected would be able to write you a strong letter of recommendation (this implies that they have time and can comment favorably about your potential for graduate work).
- Prompt your letter writers with points you would like them to address.
- Provide letter writers with all necessary forms and instructions.
- Provide your C.V. and a draft of your statement of intent.
- Provide deadlines for each program.
- Follow up to ensure that letters were mailed or submitted electronically.
Statement of Intent
The statement of intent should capture your intellectual development and interests. It should generally be 1–3 double-spaced pages in length. Once you have drafted your statement, ask a few faculty members to review it. A trip to the writing center is also beneficial as you work to polish the finished product. This is your opportunity to present a strong argument about why you would be an excellent student in the program, so be sure that you are completely satisfied with the document you submit.
- Establish your desire for the degree and how you envision using your training and knowledge in the future.
- Articulate why you have selected your specific program, i.e.. how your interest coincides with those of the faculty.
- Identify the strengths that you would bring to the program (e.g., credentials, experience).
- Explain any unusual situations but refrain from providing excuses.
- Be sure to include your name and prospective program on each page of the statement—even though you submit the document electronically.
- Summer: Draft statement and conduct Web research to identify programs and faculty members of interest.
- Early Fall: Consult with faculty at your current institution, solicit letters, and schedule and take GREs and/or English proficiency test (TOEFL/IELTS).
- Mid-Fall: Finalize list of target programs, customize statement of intent, order unofficial transcripts to upload after deciding whether you should include grades for the fall term.
- November: Complete applications, give recommenders final information for each program, retake GREs and/or English proficiency test (TOEFL/IELTS) if advisable.
- December/January: Submit application; follow up to ensure that letters of recommendation and test scores were sent.
- January–March: At Notre Dame, admissions for top candidates are usually decided during this period. Some candidates who did not receive a first-round offer but who are still being considered for admission may not receive any news until April 15 or shortly thereafter.
- April: Most programs expect a response to an offer by April 15. Assess any offers you receive and make a decision.


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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a tropical perennial plant native to Southeast Asia that is also cultivated in West Africa and the Caribbean. The Latin name is derived from the Sanskrit word shringavera which means "horn shaped" and pertains to the horn-like protrusions on the rhizome.
For centuries rhizome of the ginger plant has been used as a spice in Asian cooking. Its healing properties did not go unnoticed in China and in India where ginger is used to this day to cure various ailments and health disorders. Ginger was described in the Classic of Herbs, a compilation by the Chinese around 3000 BC. Confucius (551 - 479 BC) praised its many benefits. The Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides (circa 40 - 90 AD) wrote about ginger's ability to soothe the stomach. Ginger was also valued by the Arabs and in the Ancient Roman Empire which imported it from Asia. The Romans introduced ginger to various parts of continental Europe and to Britain. The Vikings used it to prevent sea sickness.
Health benefits
Traditionally, ginger has been used to alleviate such health problems as nausea, infections of the upper respiratory tract, digestive disorders, and migraines and was even considered to be an effective aphrodisiac. Applied topically, ginger was used to cure rheumatism, arthritis, minor sprains, and burns.
Ginger contains powerful compounds such as shogaols, zingerone, and gingerols, that are potent antioxidants responsible for the remarkable healing properties of this spice. The rhizome is rich in protein, potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, vitamin A, and vitamin B6. The ginger rhizome has a firm, but striated texture and a characteristic pungent and hot taste. Its flesh is either white or yellow in color and is quite aromatic.
Modern scientific research confirmed the ancient knowledge making ginger one of the most versatile medicinal plants. Healing benefits include the ability to alleviate or cure following health issues:
- Gastrointestinal disorders such as stomach ache, indigestion, diarrhea, and dyspepsia - active compounds in ginger increase the production of bile, reduce inflammation, and help detoxify the digestive tract.
- Motion sickness and vertigo - various studies demonstrated that ginger is as effective as many over-the-counter drugs. The exact mechanism in not yet well understood, but it is believed that ginger increases stomach acidity balancing at the same time the pressure in the inner ear canal.
- Morning sickness during pregnancy - for thousands of years ginger has been safely used for morning sickness that accompanies pregnancy. Ginger has no side effects and does not cause any birth defects. Practitioners of the Traditional Chinese Medicine, however, advise to use ginger rather sparingly during pregnancy and only to treat the morning sickness.
- Chemotherapy-induced nausea - studies conducted on cancer patients demonstrated that those who drank high protein shakes infused with ginger reported fewer episodes of nausea after their chemotherapy treatments.
- Inflammation - the active compound in ginger called gingerol is characterized by a very strong anti-inflammatory activity. Double-blind, placebo-controlled studies demonstrated that patients suffering from arthritis who took ginger over a longer period of time experienced less pain than those who did not. These patients also reported improved mobility.
- Cancer of the colon - in a study conducted at the University of Minnesota, gingerol exhibited a strong anti-tumor activity. It inhibits the action of a protein involved in the genesis of the cancer cells in the colon, thus preventing the growth of tumors.
- Ovarian cancer - gingerol has the remarkable ability to kill ovarian cancer cells. It induces apoptosis or a programmed cell death of these cells, as well as their self-digestion or autophagocythosis. The studies conducted at the University of Michigan also demonstrated that the ovarian cancer cells do not become resistant to ginger.
- Weak immune system - ginger stimulates thymus gland and increases body's own ability to fight infections. It also has anti-microbial, anti-candida, and anti-parasitic properties.
- Common cold and flu - ginger reduces inflammation, eases congestion, and induces sweating, which helps speed up recovery from infections.
- Pathological blood clotting - studies conducted in Denmark and at the Cornell University demonstrated that ginger is a very potent anticoagulant and is, therefore, valuable in preventing cardiovascular disease. The active compound gingerol has a chemical structure that resembles that of aspirin.
- Elevated cholesterol - taken therapeutically over a longer periods of time, ginger has the capacity to lower the "bad" cholesterol and reverse the damage caused by diet high in fat, thus reducing the chance of stroke.
There is no established daily dose of ginger. The suggested dose is 150 mg of full spectrum ginger extract taken three times a day.
Ginger can also be taken in the form of tea or added to freshly made fruit and vegetable juices and, of course, added to many Chinese, Indian, and Middle Eastern dishes.
A powdered, dried ginger can be used to make a detoxifying, hot bath. Essential oil of ginger may be used topically as analgesic.
When buying ginger, fresh rhizome should be chosen over the dried one. Fresh ginger not only has a better aroma and taste, but it also contains higher levels of the active compound gingerol.
Like any other plant, ginger may cause allergic reactions. A caution is also advised for those who suffer from gall bladder disease as ginger increases the production of bile. As mentioned before, ginger has blood thinning properties. A caution is advised for those who take blood thinning medication.
By Dominique Allmon
*This information is for educational purpose only. It is not meant to diagnose or cure a disease.
Health Benefits of Ginger by Dominique Allmon is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.


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THE HORRIFYING TRUE STORY OF A GOVERNMENT-AUTHORIZED CAMPAIGN OF DISINFORMATION THAT DEFINED AN ERA OF ALIEN PARANOIA AND DESTROYED ONE MAN'S LIFE. In 1978, Paul Bennewitz, an electrical physicist living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, engaged in some aggressive radio monitoring of the nearby Sandia Labs, then managed by the Department of Defense. When he became convinced that the strange lights hovering over the labs and Kirtland Air Force Base signaled the vanguard of an extraterrestrial alien invasion, he began writing TV stations, newspapers, senators -- and even President Reagan -- to alert them. For the most part Bennewitz received form-letter replies, but Air Force investigators paid him a visit, as did Bill Moore, author of the first book on the Roswell incident. Before long Moore -- then a new force in civilian UFO research -- was tapped by a group of intelligence agents and a deal was struck: Moore was to keep tabs on Bennewitz while the Air Force ran a psychological profile and disinformation campaign on the unsuspecting physicist. In return, Air Force Intelligence would let Moore in on classified UFO material. This is Bennewitz's harrowing tale, told by fringe-culture historian Greg Bishop. It is the troubling account of the custom-made hall of smoke and mirrors that eventually drove Bennewitz to a mental institution, as well as the story of the explosive propagation of disinformation that began in 1979 and reverberates through the UFO community and pop culture to this day.The ruse was intended to look as if a sympathetic insider was seeking Bennewitza#39;s trust to find out things that he couldna#39;t find out on his own. In exchange, he leaked government asecretsa to Bennewitz while appearing to support his UFOanbsp;...
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|Simon and Schuster - 2005-02-15
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SpaceX offers a commercial option for space station resupply
Dragon was designed and developed by Space Exploration Technologies. It became the first commercial spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station on May 25, 2012.
Launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon can send cargo up and bring a large amount of cargo back down to Earth; something the other cargo ships servicing the ISS can't do. This allows for experiments conducted on the station to be returned to earth for study.
The spacecraft was developed with help from NASA via Space Act Agreements under the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program. SpaceX was one of two companies awarded SAAs in 2006. After six years of development, SpaceX was ready to start sending cargo to ISS under the Commercial Resupply Services contract.
When Dragon gets to within 10 meters of the outpost, the robotic Canadarm2 reaches out and "grabs" the free-flying craft. The arm the pulls the cargo ship to one of two Common Berthing Mechanism "berthing" ports at the Earth-facing side of the ISS. Once there, the hatches between the orbiting lab and spacecraft can be opened for the crew to unpack supplies and repack it with trash and unneeded equipment for return to Earth.
— Specifications —
Country: United States
Operator: SpaceX
Max. cargo: 6,000 kg
Return payload: 3,000 kg
Reusable: Yes
Launch site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 FT
Design life: Up to 2 years
Status: Active
Quick facts
First flight: Dragon C1, Dec. 8, 2010
Number flown: 11 as of Nov. 2016
Failures: 1 - CRS-7, June 28, 2015
Stations serviced: The International Space Station
Name meaning: Dragon was named after the 1963 song "Puff, the Magic Dragon" by American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, as a jab to critics who felt SpaceX's spaceflight projects were impossible
CRS: 2010-Present
DragonLab: After 2018
— Sections —
Width: 3.7 m
Height: 2.9 m
Cargo volume: 10 m³
Max. Cargo: 3,000 kg
The capsule, which is sometimes referred to as the pressurized section, carries food, experiments and other equipment for the crew inside the International Space Station.
Dragon is unique in the fact that it is the only visiting vehicle currently flying that can bring a substantial amount of equipment back to Earth.
This gumdrop-shaped spacecraft has a common berthing mechanism at the top for connecting to the ISS. During launch, a nose cone covers this hatch during ascent on the Falcon 9 rocket and is jettisoned a few minutes after lifting off the pad.
In addition to the pressure vessel, the capsule also has 12 to 18 Draco thrusters that help maneuver the spacecraft as well as help change its orbital altitude. At the end of the mission, these thrusters are used for the deorbit burn.
The Draco thrusters use Nitrogen Tetroxide and Monomethyl-hydrazine as oxidizer and fuel respectively. A total of 1,290 kilograms of propellant is stored onboard tanks inside the capsule's sidewall.
Dragon's reaction control system provides dual-redundancy in all directions, meaning any two Draco thrusters can fail and the mission can continue as planned.
Near the bottom-center of the capsule is a sealed compartment that contains essential equipment for guidance, navigation and control. This GNC bay opens up during the mission to reveal a grapple fixture that the space station's robotic arm can grab onto to capture Dragon in mid-flight and berth it to the outpost.
Finally, at the bottom of the capsule is a proprietary heat shield. PICA-X is the material the SpaceX uses to protect the spacecraft from the nearly 1,600 degree Celsius temperature of reentry. It was dirived from NASA's phenolic impregnated carbon ablator heat shield.
SpaceX's blend is able to be reused multiple times without major degradation. The company claims that no modifications would be required for a reentry from the Moon or Mars.
Width: 3.7 m
Height: 2.8 m
Width (w/ solar): 16.5 m
Cargo volume: 14 m³
Max. Cargo: 3,000 kg
While the capsule is reusable, the trunk of the spacecraft is not. After the deorbit burn, it is detached from the capsule to burn up in the atmosphere.
The trunk's most important feature is that of power generation. It sports the dual solar panels on the outside of the structure. These panels are protected during launch by two side-fairings. After being inserted into orbit, they are jettisoned to allow the panels to extend.
The second most important feature of the trunk is to transport unpressurized cargo to the International Space Station. This cargo is attached to the upper bulkhead of the structure just below the capsule's heat shield.
Many different types of cargo can be sent via the trunks 14 cubic meters of volume. The most notable have been a new docking adapter for the outpost as well as an expandable test module.
Whatever cargo the trunk does contain can only be removed by the station's Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, more commonly called Dextre. It itself is attached to the station's 17.6-meter long Canadarm2.


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|Do you know where your variables are?
Re: handling Perl Persistent Objectsby Brovnik (Hermit)
|on Jul 03, 2001 at 15:16 UTC ( #93457=note: print w/replies, xml )
|Need Help??
Firstly, Data::Dumper doesn't give you persistence directly.
It is the storing and retrieval of data serialised by Data::Dumper that gives you persistence.
How you loop through depends on whether you use coarse or fine grained persistence.
Coarse grained will retrieve all the data at the start of the progrma and dump it all at the end. Has the advantage of simplicity, and the data can be manipulated using normal Perl during the program.
Fine grained will store and retrieve each individual object each time it is accessed. Advantages are smaller memory footprint for data, and less likely to lose data if the program crashes. Needs more complicated mechanism for handling the storage.
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In "Prometheus," Logan Marshall-Green plays Charlie Holloway, an extreme archeologist who, along with fellow scientist Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace), leads a crew across space to discover the key to mankind's creation. That key may turn out to be a slithery, bloodthirsty monster or two.
Raised in the theater, Marshall-Green nabbed a Drama Desk Award for his role in Neil LaBute's play "The Distance From Here" in 2004. After several small roles in films like "The Great Raid" and "Across the Universe," not to mention a nine-episode arc on TV's "The O.C.," he gained attention as one of the leads in the horror film "Devil." With "Prometheus" he's now found himself in one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer.
We talked to this up-and-comer about his fidelity to the "Alien" franchise, playing Tennessee Williams in an upcoming biopic, and the truth about what he did with that first Hollywood paycheck.
What was it like being on set with a movie god like Ridley Scott?
Well, you know, it wasn't underwhelming. It would be an understatement to say exciting! Surreal at times, and very real most of the time. That's what makes him so great -- and working on a Ridley Scott movie so great -- is you walk into it and you have to pinch yourself. Then you find out he's just an amazing collaborator. He wants to make a great movie and he wants you to help him. He wants you to make big choices and find them on your own and own the characters. He trusts you implicitly with the character, and he just wants to play. He gathers A-people all around him.
Also Check Out: Interview with "Prometheus" Star Idris Elba
He did a lot of stuff practically; like when you come onto that set the big giant head is there, right?
Yeah, when that head was revealed ... I stayed away from that room on purpose, I knew something was behind that door. [laughs] The sets are entirely built, functional, wet, and we're exploring them in a very organic way. When you're seeing all that fear, awe, and search [it] is all real on our faces.
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Did you feel any sense of debt to the fans of the "Alien" franchise?
No, we felt that if we had a debt to anyone it was to the scene, to the characters, and to the story. That never came on set. We were aware of what we were shooting, it's a totally different story, and that would only be in our way. No one was thinking of a history with this movie, 'cause we were trying to make history.
You have a couple things coming down the pike, including "Black Dog, Red Dog" with James Franco. What can we expect from that?
I have no idea myself, so you probably want to ask James. I still don't know what I shot, it was kind of a whirlwind.
You're also playing Tennessee Williams in "Lonely Hunter."
Yeah, I'll be doing that later in the fall.
Are you doing a lot of prep for that?
Right now just trying to read everything I can and mentally get into the man himself, and then physically I'll start working on it in a few weeks. I have a few other things I'm going to be doing before so I have to balance Tennessee very delicately. I'm around some other male characters that are a lot different.
What was your first acting gig?
It was in one of my mom's [playwright Lowry Marshall] plays. I was in so many I can't remember. My first real acting gig was probably playing Mamillius in my mother's "Winter's Tale." My mom and dad are both in theater so I grew up acting and being a little theater brat as well.
How were you discovered?
If I was discovered by anyone it would be Stephen O'Neil, who saw me in a play at Williamstown, and introduced me to my team who I'm still with today. He was the first person to introduce me to the film and TV world. Other than that I just assumed I would be a theater actor my whole life.
Whose career in Hollywood would you like to have?
Paul Newman, of course, but I don't think I'm as good a person as Paul. His philanthropy …
It's not too late to start making your own salad dressing.
Yeah, I'd like to make my own hot sauce, I think, before salad dressing. Again, I'm sure I'm not nearly the culinary genius that Paul Newman was. Billy Crudup as well. I've always admired Billy's choices, I've always admired his dedication to stage, and of course his talent.
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What would you be doing if you weren't acting?
Hiking. Backpacking.
What did you buy with your first Hollywood paycheck?
I think drugs. [laughs] Some booze and drugs, but I don't do drugs anymore and I don't drink anymore. My publicist is squirming right now, by the way. [laughs] No that's not what I bought, I'm just kidding with you.
Okay, what did you actually buy?
Poker chips at a casino. No, I'm kidding, I didn't buy that either. I don't remember, to tell you the truth. I do a lot of off-Broadway theater, so I think it went straight to rent in New York.
We would have also accepted "cute cuddly puppies."
[laughs] I'm not responsible enough to have puppies.
Who's your dream love interest on-screen?
Oh wow. Well, Sigourney Weaver in "Year of Living Dangerously." That car scene with Mel I think is one of the hottest scenes of all time. I've always been quite attracted to Sigourney Weaver.
Got some "Alien" cred in there too.
You like that? It's true cred, 'cause it's real, I mean it.
What would be your dream role?
I think Iago in "Othello."
Mac or PC?
C'mon, do I even need to say?
Mac, right?
Of course.
New York or L.A.?
New York. New York Mets just had their first no-hitter last night, and I watched it at 3:30 in the morning.
"Potter," "Twilight," or "Hunger Games"?
"Hunger Games," but the book, not the movie.
Rock or rap?
Beer or wine?
Bieber or Timberlake?
"Alien" or "Predator"?


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Well the 100Hz is just a kludge to fit 576i on the HDMI signaling. My understanding is that the following happens:
PC sends 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4.. but the a/v receiver just ignores every other frame because it knows about the 576i kludge also.. so it is just seeing 1+2-3+4 going into the deinterlacer + scaler. The 100Hz thing is just a workaround to get enough data on the link so that the HDMI handshake will happen :P - Vaizki -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ville Aakko Sent: 15. heinäkuuta 2008 16:53 To: VDR Mailing List Subject: Re: [vdr] 576i output on DVI->HDMI? 2008/7/15 Jukka Vaisanen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > My understanding is that 576i in HDMI is actually done as a 100Hz > displaymode where each frame is sent twice. This is because the HDMI > spec doesn't allow "speeds" as low as required by true 576i.. I'm not actually answering your question (I couldn't since I don't have any experience with these modern TVs), but, AFAIK, you wouldn't get very good results by doing what you describe. If every frame of 50Hz interlaced moving picture is shown twice, you'll get annoying blurriness and / or jerky movement. Anyhow, the movement won't be "smooth" as you might expect (because the frames are shown like this: 1-2-1-2-3-4-3-4-5-6-5-6-7-8-7-8 instead of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8). You'll get much better results by doing "true" deintercaling, and showing every "full" frame just once (i.e. 1+2-3+4-5+6-7+8 and so on). So what you want would be quite useless, IMHO, though I could be wrong. Someone correct me if you know better =). If you really want to show interlaced material as they are supposed to - i.e. you are a Hifi-lover - then the only "real" solution is to get a display that can (truly) show 50Hz interlaced - perhaps via a DXR3 card, as you used to =). > I am using xineliboutput currently as the software output device. Of > course I would prefer it to use 576i for only the interlaced SD channels > / recordings and change to 1080p for media player with HD content ;) I'd just deinterlace via software (or hardware), and then upscale x2 (576 * 2 = 1052). Or, maybe forget the upscaling and send 576p (n * 50Hz) trough the HDMI/DVI. -- -- Ville Aakko - [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list email@example.com http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list email@example.com http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr


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A Million Little Pieces
November 8, 2006
A Million Little Pieces is the title of a great book by James Frey which is (or at least is alleged to be) a biographical account of his time in a drug rehab center.
It also is a phrase that pops up in my mind more and more often these days as I am watching where the Internet is going through the eyes of my portfolio companies and companies that are pitching me.
There was a day not long ago when the notion of taking content online meant putting it up on a website.
No more.
It is, I think, becoming increasingly clear that the way to distribute content on the web to the widest interested audience is not simply to put it up on your site but, more importantly, to put it out onto the web for other publishers — be they professional websites, bloggers, myspacers, whatever — to find and redistribute for you. You don't want to hoard your great content within your site. You want a million little pieces of this content floating around the web and the blogosphere. And, if it is good stuff, you can bet that some random bloggers out there that you likely have never heard of is going to drive a ton of views of that content.
I know there are some who are still fighting this model (including one unnamed board member at an unnamed portfolio company of mine) but I for one am betting in a pretty big way that this is the new model.
The entrepreneurs who figure out how to best enable and/or monetize this model of content syndication will be the winners.
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Great book!! Truley an eye opener.
I completely agree that sharing information by blogging is much better than just a single website. You can reach a lot more people with blogging.
I also really like the last paragraph. The entrepreneurs who figure out how to best enable and/or monetize this model of content syndication will be the winners.


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Is It A Good Idea To Teach Your Baby How To Swim?
If there is any kind of sport in this world that is good for you, then it has got to be swimming beyond the shadow of any doubt. Swimming can totally help you shape up, because it requires you to use many large muscle groups all at once. You burn a lot of calories by swimming for only half an hour or so. The water offers plenty of resistance. I do not thing that there are other sports out there that are so physically demanding of a person as swimming is. Not if you do it for a long time, that is. Apart from lifting heavy weights, I can not think of another sport that even comes close to swimming. Perhaps this is one of the main reasons why swimming has become much more popular than it ever was before, in recent years. Every single year, I see more and more people signing up to my local swimming club. There also seems to be a surge in subscriptions every 4 years, right after the olympics. I guess people want to be in shape just as nicely as those olympic swimmers.
But enough about olympic swimming. That's not what I want to focus on. These days… it's all about swimming for babies. Ayup, that's right. Babies are taking to the water en masse. You can not stop the babies! You must be thinking I have completely lost my marbles, but please hear me out. Baby swimming has become very popular indeed! This activity is nothing new. Mommies have been teaching their newborns to swim at an early age for a very long time already. When you think of it, it just makes sense. Babies spend the first 9 months of their lives floating around in a fluid. Does it not make perfect sense for them to dive right into another fluid after they have been born? Some mommies give their babies a water birth, although this does not have much to do with baby swimming, per se. It is, however, a good way of teaching that baby how to swim right after he is born. And the experience is also very soothing for both the mommy as well as the baby. I believe Paisley from the http://babygotstuff.com site has also done this. I can totally understand why a woman, who is giving birth to a baby, would want to be in a comfortable position when she is delivering her son or daughter. And I can't think of anything that is more comfortable than a nice warm pool of water.
Teaching Babies How To Swim
The thing with babies is that they must have a lot of care from their parents. And no matter how much you try to take care of that child, nothin you do will ever be good enough. Every parent is going to want the very best for their baby, and raising them can be tremendously hard work. You will need to buy that baby a lot of products in order to ensure that the kid is going to grow up a to become a healthy adult human being. You're not going to be done with just a big stack of diapers and baby toys. Oh, no! If you are adamant about your child growing up healthy, then you will have to make sure he gets lots of physical exercise right from an early age on. And for that reason it is such a good idea to sign your baby boy or girl up to a swimming class for babies a few days or weeks after the birth. Swimming can be truly exhausting for adults. I'm sure you know this from your own experience. The same is true for babies. Swimming babies require loads of healthy nutrients and also lots of sleep. So you will need to buy a food maker along with a good baby crib (read this page on Baby Got Stuff to learn more). It's the only way to properly feed and rest your baby. And then there is the little matter of transporting your baby from home to the swimming pool and back again. Naturally, you already own a car. Because if you didn't, well… that would be ridiculous, ofcourse you have a car! A car seat can help you travel safely with your newborn child. Because a baby needs to be strapped in safely and comfortably, in case something bad happens. Holding him in your lap simply is not safe enough.
Let's face it… you are going to pay your way to the poor house in order to raise your kid. So you might as well pony up that little bit extra to ensure that your child will learn how to swim properly. Think of it as an investment. An ongoing one, ofcourse. A baby's swimming lessons are not finished once they have had a water birth. It is going to take more effort than that, buddy! If you want your child to become totally comfortable in the water, then you're going to have to take another few weeks to months. A baby will always hold his or her breath under water. This instinct comes totally naturally. And that's something you can totally make use of. Early age swimming lessons are one of the best investments that you can make for your newborn baby. Because it greatly decreases the risk of an accidental drowning later on in the child's life. Not only is swimming a very healthy activity for young ones, it is also a great way of preventing them from drowning at a later time. As a parent, you will always want the very best for your child, so it only makes sense to teach your baby swimming right out of the womb. This is especially true if you just so happen to live near water. Maybe you know somebody how has accidentally lost a child because it got into the water without knowing how to swim.
Children have a natural ability to become one with the water. They will let themselves float in it naturally, as if they have never done anything else. It does not take much to teach a baby this very important skill. Children who have never been taught this as a baby, will have lost this innate skill by the time they become older. Babies, on the other hand, are totally fine with underwater swimming. So like they say… you have to work the iron while it's hot. Make use of your baby's natural instincts and get that kid in the water already!


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The 'Hot Cheetos & Takis' Kids are Back!
With two songs.
The Y.N.RichKids, who created the immortal "Hot Cheetos & Takis" — "Snack! Snack! Snack! Crunch." — are back with not one, but two delightful videos. The first is called "My Bike," and it is about being an awesome child while riding around on a bike. Swerve.
Meanwhile, the NSJ Crew (which is a related act featuring many of the same kids) just dropped "Khaki Pants," and if you too believe that swag is a mentality, then this is the school uniform dance craze for you. It really heats up around the 2:30 mark, but the whole thing is a joy. Good work, children!


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Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee
The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee (CKWL) is an emerging leader in community service for students and resourceful anti-hunger programs for communities around the country. The entire program is student-run. Tasks undertaken by students include: planning menus, obtaining food, running cooking shifts, organizing drivers, and teaching culinary skills to unemployed adults. In addition, they keep track of all paperwork necessary to ensure that everything−including food preparation−is being done safely, organize fundraisers, develop curriculum, and recruit new students to get involved. Students


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Project Rogge Gartenbau
Prins Group is also working on a nice project in Germany.
This is a greenhouse including screening systems project of approximately 1.300 sqm, for client 'Rogge Gartenbau' in Völlen, near Papenburg.
Rogge Gartenbau is growing various herbs on a mobile table system.
The new building will include a crane system, a germ and a container washing machine.
The deck screen installation will also be installed by Prins Group.
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Why Ad Agencies Fail at Search Marketing
Three reasons to think twice before putting your agency in charge of SEM for your site.
Three reasons to think twice before putting your agency in charge of SEM for your site.
Marketing blitzes are quite common in the ad industry. Produce a great TV spot, mention a Web address, and deliver a great user experience. What if your audience searches for your products on Google or Overture? Ensure your company appears in the top position. Make sure affiliate sites can appear in all top results for increased sales and branding.
From an ad agency's perspective, it's a great scenario.
According to an affiliate marketer who recently emailed me, having the main site and affiliate sites top-ranked "forces" consumers to the advertiser's site rather than to a competitor's. Agencies aren't too concerned with potential negative effects.
Yet search engine marketing (SEM) is very different from traditional marketing. The above scenario might be great for ad agencies, but it could spell big trouble with the search engines.
When Less Is More
Redundant content is problematic from a search engine perspective. Search engine representatives understand no one wants to go to a search results page and click on the top 10 or 20 links, only to find the links all direct to the same company. From the end users' point of view, if they weren't interested in the product or service the first time, they aren't interested the second, third, fourth, or fifteenth time.
Most affiliate sites are considered spam by search engines. As discussed in in an earlier column, search engine spam is defined as "pages created deliberately to trick the search engine into offering inappropriate, redundant, or poor-quality search results." Reasons affiliate sites are considered spammy include the fact they can:
Not all affiliates sites use FFA link farms for link popularity, but a considerable number do. Amazon.com affiliates are especially problematic. As cloaking can become expensive and time-consuming, many affiliate sites don't cloak.
If affiliate sites offer unique content, it's a different story. Search engines and end users want unique content. But most affiliates don't take the time to produce unique, useful content.
Search engines don't want a single company to dominate "natural" search results. If a single company dominates, Google will eventually penalize or ban the sites, affiliates and all. In the past few months, Google removed many sites with affiliates, doorway pages, and mirror pages. In other words, it removed a large number of sites with redundant content.
Less is more as far as search engine results pages are concerned.
My high school English teachers actually helped me in SEM. Teachers would give their classes vocabulary lists. We had to write essays using these words. It was a great exercise in vocabulary-building and grammar.
Extrapolate this example to SEM. To write effective copy for both search engines and your target audience, you must learn to write in keywords. This applies equally to search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine advertising. With optimization, a Web page must appear focused on a specific topic or category. With ads, target audiences respond to specific words and phrases. In other words, if you offer a 30-day free trial of your CRM software, people want to see those words both in the ads and on your Web pages.
SEM is so new, colleges and universities don't yet offer courses in search engine copywriting. Many ad agency copywriters don't feel they must write in keywords. Instead, they rely on traditional copywriting, using flowery words people just don't type into search queries.
Ego Sites
The number one reason ad agencies fail at SEO is ego. Building what I call "ego sites" isn't confined to ad agencies, of course. Many businesses' first Web sites are often ego sites rather than user-friendly ones.
I can always tell when an ad agency has designed a Web site. Usually, the color scheme is outstanding. If there's one thing I'll give agencies credit for, it's color schemes. All those years dealing with print and TV provide a good sense of which colors people respond to. Agency production artists certainly understand the psychology of color.
The problem is many agencies do both print and Web design for their clients. There's nothing wrong with that — except when agencies mistakenly believe a brochure and a Web site must follow the same format. A Web site should never be a brochure site, especially when it comes to SEM. People don't search to look at brochures. They don't search to look at ads. They search to find information.
Creative directors and production artists can have conflicting issues. Many are more interested in building neat, pretty ads and sites for their portfolios. Their excuse? Branding first, sales will follow. Never mind the vast majority of people who become irritated.
Ad agencies and business owners must put their personal preferences in check when designing and copywriting for sites. Fact is, ad agencies won't spend thousands or millions of dollars to buy your products and services. The CEO of your company won't spend thousands or millions of dollars on your products or services. Your target audience will. And if your target audience prefers a site that doesn't quite fit the CEO's idea of how it should be categorized, who will you satisfy? Ad agencies (and many SEM agencies) like those million-dollar checks. They make the CEOs happy.
At whose expense? You guessed it: the target audience.
Believe me, I've designed plenty of sites that aren't included in my portfolio. I don't like the color selection. Or maybe the layout. But if my clients make thousands or millions of dollars from their sites? Great! My personal preferences aren't important. Professional expertise and guidance are. Personal preferences should never be part of the design equation.
Not all ad agencies and marketing firms fail at SEM. But for many agencies, formal education and traditional marketing experience are barriers to SEM success.
If ad agencies truly comprehended SEM's uniqueness and kept personal preferences in check, maybe the search experience would improve for everyone.


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"Finally, the central messages of this book, aside from fascinating history, must be these: PLAY SAFELY, and think before you act" (Introduction, xiv.)
"Like hell I won't!" (Chapter 1, pg. 3.)
"They are confused and frustrated and need to strike out. They need to hate or get revenge; they need to blame. They need, most of all, to avoid blaming themselves" (Chapter 1, pg. 18.)
"Again and again, the issue came back to the public and the overwhelming need to make them understand that it was unhealthy, unnatural, illegal...that it was wrong to do the one thing they most wanted to do in Yellowstone-feed the bears" (Chapter 3, pg. 37.)
"The obvious cardinal rule about plants is do not eat them unless you are certain of what you are eating...never eat wild mushrooms, never eat plants that resemble wild carrots or parsnips, and more generally, never eat any plant unless you are...
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Homegoing services for First Lady Daisy Lee Snead Simmons will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Deeper Life Church Ministries, 900 Eleventh Street in Goldsboro. Entombment will follow at Willow Dale Cemetery.
First Lady Daisy was born in Goldsboro, N.C. on May 4, 1952, to the late David Snead Sr. and the late Christine Byrd Snead.
First Lady Daisy attended Carver High School where she met her life-long love Apostle Norbert E. Simmons. On September 12, 1969 they were united in holy matrimony. To this union one son, Guy Montez Simmons, was born.
On Sunday, July 11, 2004, First Lady Daisy received an Angelic Escort to Eternal Paradise. First Lady Daisy exemplified Proverbs 31 to its fullest and leaves to honor and forever hold dear her memory, her loving, nurturing, and devoted husband of thirty-five wonderful years, Apostle Norbert E. Simmons, a loving son, Guy Montez Simmons of Goldsboro, and two precious grandchildren, Xavier and Alyssa Simmons of Tampa, Fla. She also leaves a sister, Lena Ruth Cooper of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Matthew (Yvette) Williams of Goldsboro, N.C.; a sister, Onie (Lorenzo) Whitley of Selma, N.C.; a brother, David (Michelle) Snead of Four Oaks, N.C.; a brother, Levi (Sonya) Snead of Smithfield, N.C.; a sister, Mary (Tony) Ellis of Lillington, N.C.; and an entourage of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.
Along with these relatives who will cherish her memory, First Lady Daisy, as she is adoringly called, leaves a legacy of smiles, laughter, joy, strength, kind words, wisdom, and love with The Deeper Life Church Ministries family and numerous special friends.
First Lady Daisy, we will miss you this is true; and everyday we shall think of you. Our love for you is true and you will forever live on in our hearts.
The viewing will be held at the church on Saturday morning from 9:30 until 10:30.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of First Lady Daisy may be directed to the D.S. Simmons Academy, 900 Eleventh Street, Goldsboro, N.C., 27534.
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