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Greeting's AntiOnliner's. This tutorial is going to go over a brief overview of the FTP protocol and what it is/used for and it will also go over the command's you can use while in MS-DOS mode which allow's you to browse FTP site's the "1337" way. I'm going to explain the command's so that you understand them as well as what FTP is. First, let's learn a little as to what it is/does and how it applies to people who surf the web.
What Is FTP?
FTP which stand's for File Transfer Protocol is a method or the protocol used to transfer file's over the internet. It work's similiar to that of the way the HTTP protocol work's in which HTTP tranfer's website's from a server straight to a person's browser. FTP use's the internet's TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) to allow the data/file's to be transfered. It is most commonly used to download a file from a server using the internet or to upload in the same fashion. The control port for FTP is 21 while the default data being 20. However, port 21 is generally known as the FTP port.
How Can I Browse FTP Site's With MS-DOS?
Browsing FTP site's is fairly simple. As always, an FTP site would be in numeric form (i.e 67.64.324.245 or any IP address that has an FTP server) and you would connect by taking the IP address of the FTP server's location and going to a DOS prompt. From there, type FTP and you should see something looking like this:
From there, you type in open to open a new connection to a FTP address. So from the DOS prompt, you are typing FTP>Open as of right now. It should look like this:
ftp> open
Now, where you see To is where you want to put the IP address you want to connect to. So as of right now, we go to a DOS prompt and type FTP>Open>xx.xx.xxx.xxx (that would be the IP of the server your trying to connect to). Now, if you get this:
ftp> open
To 6x.3x.1xx.1xx
> ftp: connect :10061
Then that mean's there isn't an FTP server running on that machine. However, if you get:
Connected to blah.blah.blah.com
220 mozart FTP server (Digital UNIX Version 5.60) ready.
User (adminnone)):
Then you are connected to the FTP server. Remember, some FTP server's allow anonymous user access that way you can browse. Otherwise, you need a password for the user's account. Anyway's, onto command's.
What Are Some Command's?
Alright, obviously any "command-line browsing" your going to be doing need's it's commands. Well, first let's list the command's. To see the command's, go to the dos prompt and type ftp. When you get there, type ? and you'll see the command's you can use while on a FTP site. It should look something like this:
ftp> ?
Commands may be abbreviated. Commands are:
! delete literal prompt send
? debug ls put status
append dir mdelete pwd trace
ascii disconnect mdir quit type
bell get mget quote user
binary glob mkdir recv verbose
bye hash mls remotehelp
cd help mput rename
close lcd open rmdir
Now these are the command's for your FTP browsing. You can use these while logged into a server and each to it's own has it's function. To the *nix people out there, this shouldn't be unfamiliar at all as most if not all are used in *nix system's. It isn't too hard to figure out which command's are which but for those that would like the help anyways, I'll go into the command's individually :
ascii: Set's transfer mode to ASCII.
bell: Beep when command completed.
binary: Set's transfer mode to binary.
bye: Disconnect's from server.
cd: Change's directory.
close: Close FTP Session.
delete: Delete's File.
debug: Go through debugging mode.
dir: List content's of remote directory.
disconnect: Disconnect from Session.
get: Recieve File.
glob: Toggle metacharacter expansion of file name's.
hash: Toggle printing for each buffer transfered.
help: Help with local information.
lcd: Change local working directory.
literal: Send arbitrary FTP command.
ls: List Content's of Remote Directory.
mdelete: Delete multiple file's.
mdir: List content's of multiple remote directories.
mget: Get multiple file's.
mkdir: Make directory on Remote Machine.
mls: List content's of multiple remote directories.
mput: Send multiple file's.
open: Connect to remote ftp.
prompt: Force interactive prompting on multiple command's.
put: Send one file.
pwd: Print working directory on remote machine.
quit: Terminate ftp session and exit.
quote: Send arbitrary ftp command.
recv: Recieve file.
remotehelp: Get help from remote server.
rename: Rename file.
rmdir: Remove Directory on the remote machine.
send: Send one file.
status: Show current status.
trace: Toggle packet tracing.
type: Set file transfer type.
user: Send new user information.
verbose: Toggle verbose mode.
Well, that about wrap's it up . Sorry it was a tad long, but I hope someone learned a lil' something from it. I'm going to be working on another tutorial called "Network Admin's Shopping List" and I'm going to try and make it extremely valuable to all the network administrator's at AO. Anyway's, hope you enjoyed this tutorial.


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JACKSON - Four young men were sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for the slaying of He Ting Fu during an attempt to rob a medical marijuana garden near Ione last September.
JACKSON - Four young men were sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for the slaying of He Ting Fu during an attempt to rob a medical marijuana garden near Ione last September.
They also were ordered to repay the $18,868.17 that Fu's brother spent on funeral arrangements.
Andrew Manisap, Michael Saechao, David Van Tai and Vu Tran will have to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences, or more than 181/2 years, before they will be eligible for parole, said Amador Superior Court Judge Don F. Howard. Howard also ordered that they will have to register as criminal gang members once they are released.
Fu, 45, was shot during a gunbattle Sept. 27, 2011. He was working at a 779-plant marijuana-growing operation on Carbondale Road.
Prosecutors said it was an organized criminal gang that attempted the robbery. The sentences handed down Tuesday included enhancements, because the crime was committed by a criminal gang and with the use of a firearm.
The four men sentenced Tuesday originally faced charges that could have resulted in the death penalty or life in prison. But they accepted a deal under which they pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. The four are from the Sacramento area.
A fifth man who was arrested with them, Son Thai Nguyen, 20, of Elk Grove, did not accept the plea deal. He is due back in court Dec. 13 for a trial-setting conference.
It may be that others involved in killing Fu, possibly including the person who shot him, are still at large. Howard noted during his discussion of the restitution payment that state authorities can collect from any and all of the guilty parties. Howard noted, however, that there may be others still at large who should also pay a share.
Several of Fu's relatives were present in the courtroom as the four were sentenced.
Kathy Ho, a niece of the victim, read a statement about him written by Fu's brother, Kenny Ho.
"They have terrorized their own community where they live and prey on the vulnerable," Kathy Ho read before urging the maximum sentence possible.
The statement by Kenny Ho said that Fu had come to the United States from China and worked many years in construction in the Los Angeles area.
"My brother is a hard-working man who only wanted to support his family and himself," Kenny Ho's statement said.
Ho said that construction work for Fu dried up during the recession, forcing him to move to Northern California to support his family.
The question of who among those accused might have pulled the trigger was left unresolved Tuesday.
Howard did read passages from an Amador County Probation Department report indicating that residue consistent with having fired a gun was found on the hands of Manisap, Saechao and Tran, but not on the hands of Nguyen and Tai. The report added that Nguyen was in possession of gloves that did have gunshot particles on them.
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You may hate swallowing those lima beans, but don't let your kids know that.
A new French study yielded some surprising results. 120 adults and kids ages 5-8 were asked to look at pictures of people eating. The adults were less likely to want a given food when they saw pictures of an obese person eating it. The kids were less likely to want a given food when the person (obese or not) looked disgusted.
It's important to note this only rang true if the food was something they didn't like. If it was chocolate or a food they knew they liked, they were pretty unaffected by other's reactions to the food.
Let?s use this date to our own advantage. Smile while you're eating your veggies, the research team says, and your kids will be more likely to try it.
Next on the agenda: smiling when you clean the house. Maybe kids will pick up on that, too?


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It's been some years since I wrote this piece regarding the four basic rules of firearms safety.
Now, as I consider taking a young man under wing, and instructing him in the ways of the gun, going back to read these words is the first step. One could do worse than open up this discussion with any young shooters on hand.
Hell, even us old farts need to review these rules too, just to make sure we don't stray. There is nobody so dangerous as an old fool who's sure he knows it all.
Reading a post by Richard Johnson over at 'Guns, Holsters, and Gear' this morning has me thinking about firearm safety. There is a quote that lives because of the internet; A Russian, hearing someone say some situation involving a firearm was unsafe, is reported as saying "Is gun! Is not safe!".
Now, I haven't managed to track down the source of that quote, and I'm not going to invest much time in doing so... because I agree with the sentiment with all my heart.
Is gun! Is not safe!
Speaking with Todd Jarrett about gun safety, he makes no bones about it. Things happen, and if someone shoots long enough they will get hurt, in some way, eventually. It's nearly as dangerous as walking down a city sidewalk. The thing is, sidewalks seldom kill or maim people, but weapons can.
Firearms are designed to spit small pieces of metal out at very high speeds indeed. All the philosophy and history aside, the sheer physics of how a firearm works means they are dangerous. The same can be said for many things in our lives. Knives, cars, power tools, medicines, and even the thirty foot deep well pit I stared into last night.... all these are useful, and dangerous. Dangerous... if mistreated or mishandled.
To make the dangerous things in our lives a little safer, and a lot more useful, we have rules we follow in dealing with them. For shooters, Jeff Cooper gave only four rules. Following them when handling firearms, at all times, limits the odds of a tragic incident to an acceptable level. Firearms will never be 'safe', not as long as physics rule the universe, but the risk can be mitigated and controlled.
Jeff Cooper's four rules:
- All guns are always loaded!
- Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy!
- Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target!
- Always be sure of your target!
There is value to breaking these rules down and examining them. The rules by themselves are life savers, but a deeper understanding helps make them work.
1) All guns are always loaded! What this means is every firearm should be treated as if loaded, giving every consideration to where the muzzle is pointed and that it might go off at any moment. There are very few shooters indeed who have not had a surprise 'bang' at one time or another. In my lifetime of shooting, I have had five 'unexpected discharges'. Because I followed the rules, none of those incidents was even close to being tragic.
Now.... allowances must be made. In order to work on and service a weapon, there are times when the muzzle is going to cover someone, or we will need to literally look right down that hole ourselves. To make that safe, gunnies develop the habit of opening the action of every weapon they touch, looking in the chamber, sticking their little finger in the empty hole, removing the magazine, etc. It may seem extreme, but it's smart... and is generally accepted as a hallmark of an experienced and safe gun handler.
2) Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy! 'Cover' is an older way of saying 'point at', and can be looked at that way. It means exactly what it says... don't point the bullet spitting end of the weapon at anything or anybody you are not willing to put a killing hole in. Period. End of discussion. Got it? Good! Now stop pointing that pistol at me, and yes, I know you just checked the chamber. Point it someplace else before I take it way from you.
3) Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target! Again, it means what it says. Firearms are designed to do things. If they are working correctly, the way to make one go bang is to pull back that little lever under your pointer finger. If your finger is not touching the lever, they almost never go bang.
This is not to say that unexpected things don't happen, and firearms sometimes do go 'bang' for unexpected reasons. They do... it happens... because they are machines designed by humans and humans are fallible. That said, if the four rules are followed every single time, an accidental or negligent discharge is far less likely to hurt anyone.
4) Always be sure of your target! This one is not so simple. The best way to explain the rule is this; The shooter is responsible for the entire flight of the bullet, and it's final resting place. Once the projectile has left the barrel, there is no calling it back, so the shooter should know exactly where it will end up and everything it might hit in between.
What is the final backstop? Is there one you are sure of? The point is... if the shooter is not sure exactly where the bullet will rest after it's flight, then the shooter really can't say where it will end up. That is bad.... because 'someplace over that way' can so easily turn into 'someone over there'.
Now, trap shooters firing out over a large field can rest assured their shot will fall to the ground with relative safety after traveling a few hundred yards. Range shooters generally have a heavy dirt berm to shoot into, making the event a fairly sure thing. Field shooters? Not so easy... and not to be taken lightly. A stand of tree's cannot be trusted to stop a bullet, as chance takes too heavy a hand. A large body of water might suit, if there is no chance a boater might wander into the area. No... best is to see exactly the spot the bullet come to rest, and do so before ever touching the trigger.
Follow the four rules. When handling a firearm... live by these rules till they are ingrained habit. Complacency is the enemy of experienced shooters, and smart gunnies review these rules on a regular basis, and thank anyone who points out an error on their part.


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Our journey start from Marrakech to Dades Gorges. Across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and take a guided tour of the Kasbah of el Glaoui, former War Lord and Pasha of Marrakech. Continue to Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou, a spectacular fortified village (Ksour).you take your lunch at Ait benhaddou or ouarzazate and continue to Dades valley, we well spend the night in a riad/hotel.
Day 2: Dades Gorges - Merzouga (Camel ride-Night in desert)
After breakfast, we go from Dades Valley to the Sahara desert of Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way. We'll pass through Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud in which we'll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet.
And then continue to Merzouga.
after relaxing few minuts,we go to the camels who are waiting to take us on an adventure in the sand dunes. We will spend the night in an equipped camp with drums music in the middle of the Sahara,this is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise,when we arrive at the camp we go to a high dunes to see the sunset , we will spend the night in nomad tents .
Day 3: Merzouga - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
After seeing the sunrise we go back on camels to Merzouga after the breakfast and take shower in Hotel then start our journey backing to Ouarzazate . On the way; we visit the Berber shops containing fossils, carpets, lamps, leather... Tinjdad .todra gorges .Boumalene-du-Dades ..we arrive a ouarzazate in afternoon, after visiting ,we well contunie to Marrakech .
Tour included :
- Tour in 4x4 vehicle(Toyota Land cruiser - Prado)
- Driver guide
- Fuel
- Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
- Camel ride
- 1 night in desert camp
Not included :
- Flight
- Lunchs
- Drinks
- Hotel in Marrakech
NOTE : This trips can modified accordingyour needs


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Freshwater mussels: Oregon floater (Anodonta oregonensis)
(Bivalvia: Unionoida: Unionidae)
Profile prepared by Lisa Schonberg, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
The Oregon floater is distributed across western North America, including Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California and British Columbia. It prefers low gradient and low elevation rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and often shares habitat with the California floater. The coho salmon serves as a host for immature Oregon floaters.
The genus Anodonta, commonly known as "floaters," includes six of the eight currently recognized freshwater mussel species native to the western United States. The Anodonta are fast-growing generalists, and are more tolerant of lower dissolved oxygen levels than other native mussel species. They prefer the softer substrates, such as sand and silt, that are characteristic of permanently flooded wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs. The shells of Anodonta species are thinner and usually lighter colored than those of other Northwest genera. They also have a light colored interior, are generally rounded, and lack a prominent ridge on their shell. Much of the information on this page was adapted from the guide: Freshwater Mussels of the Pacific Northwest.
The Oregon floater can be up to 7.25 inches long. It is elliptical, with a compressed dorsal posterior margin, and is formed into a slight wing. Its valves are laterally inflated, thin and fragile.
The taxonomic status of Anodonta oregonensis (Lea 1838) is currently under review. Chong et al. (2008) found that A. oregonensis and A. kennerlyi belong to a single clade, which is highly divergent from the clade that A. californiensis and A. nuttalliana belong to. The genetic work also suggests that the A. oregonensis/A. kennerlyi clade is highly divergent from the clade that A. beringiana belongs to.
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The Oregon floater prefers low gradient and low elevation rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and often shares habitat with the California floater. The coho salmon serves as a host for immature Oregon floaters.
Mussels identified as A. oregonensis have been found across western North America, including Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California and British Columbia.
Freshwater mussels are vulnerable to water level fluctuation and are thus threatened by the diversion of water for irrigation, water supply and power generation. Freshwater mussels rely on native fish as hosts during their immature, or glochidial, life stage. The replacement of native fish by introduced fish species may be the greatest threat to the reproduction of mussel populations. Because freshwater mussels are filter-feeders, they can be adversely impacted by sedimentation and the accumulation of pollutants in sediments.
Chong, J.P., J.C. Brim-Box, J.K. Howard, D. Wolf, T.L. Myers, and K.E. Mock. 2008. Three deeply divided lineages of the freshwater mussel genus Anodonta in western North America. Conservation Genetics.
Nedeau, E., A.K. Smith, and J. Stone. 2005. Freshwater Mussels of the Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwest Native Freshwater Mussel Workgroup, Vancouver, Washington. 45 pp.


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Conference Sessions to Focus on the "Molecules of the Future"–Returns to Half Moon Bay
January 16-18, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. – December 4, 2007 – Executive speakers at the SEMI Strategic Materials Conference (SMC) 2008, will focus on the mega-trends and tough overarching issues changing the face of the materials industry today, with topics such as innovative new developments in nanotechnology, high-k, photovoltaics (PV), and MEMS. Speakers will also look at new more profitable ways to use traditional established products. SMC 2008 returns to the Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay, January 16-18, 2008.
Building on the theme "Molecules of the Future: Growth Markets and Application Insights," SMC sessions will focus on the critical role of materials manufactures, as the need for new materials becomes essential to ensuring ongoing progress and innovation in semiconductor manufacturing. Success will require the types of market technology insights and industry contacts that can only be found at SMC, as it remains the essential materials-focused forum where industry professionals can meet to discuss strategic and business concerns, market data and forecasts, and emerging business opportunities.
On day one of the conference, top executives from Texas Instruments, IBM and IMEC will deliver keynotes, which will be followed by sessions on emerging materials trends and requirements and opportunities for growth. Presentations will be delivered by cutting-edge industry players such as Air Liquide, NanoNexus and Applied Materials.
Continuing the momentum on day two, sessions will take an in-depth look at both the overall materials market, and the advanced semiconductor materials trends, including developments in hi-k, PV and MEMS. The two sessions will feature leading industry analysts from Broadpoint Capital, Linx Consulting, TechSearch International and Techcet Group. These sessions will be followed by a Q&A, which will be moderated by Steven Buehler of SEMI.
To register or for more information, including an updated conference schedule, visit www.semi.org/smc or call SEMI Customer Service at 1.408.943.6901. Discount registration fees are available for attending both SMC and the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS), also held at The Ritz-Carlton, January 13-16.
SEMI is the global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries. SEMI member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical products that improve our lives. Since 1970, SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new markets and meet common industry challenges. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org.
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CRESTVIEW � The city's newest landmark is taking shape on Old Bethel Road as contractors complete the basic structure of a tank that will store water from a new well.
CRESTVIEW � The city's newest landmark is taking shape on Old Bethel Road as contractors complete the basic structure of a tank that will store water from a new well.
Since mid-March, Speegle Construction crews have been working on the well next to Old Bethel Cemetery and constructing the tank. Simultaneously, another crew from Evans Contracting has buried a 10-inch diameter PVC water main south of the well along the winding countryside road.
The whole project is budgeted at $2.04 million.
"They are essentially done," city engineer Fred Cook said. "They just have to pressure-test the line and do a bacteriological test."
City planning officials forecast the city's next wave of growth will occur in the area. New housing developments have sprung up along Old Bethel Road in the last year.
The new pipeline includes several fire hydrants. The Crestview Fire Department hopes to construct a new firehouse on Old Bethel Road to serve the expected growth and existing neighborhoods.
Public Works officials said the new well and pipeline will link Crestview's water distribution lines currently serving as far south as Antioch Road�s western portion.
Although recent thunderstorms have set construction of the tank back about two weeks, the project should be completed by the end of January 2014 as scheduled, city engineer Fred Cook said.
"It's the well and the well house that will take the rest of the time," Cook said, adding well drilling should begin July 22.
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Comedian Michael Ian Black will weave witty tales at the Mark Twain House in Hartford on Tuesday.
Black was a founder of the sketch comedy troupe The State while he was at New York University. He has gone on to do many other projects, including contributing to VH1's "I Love" series, chronicling the decades of the 1970s through the 1990s. He starred in the film "Wet Hot American Summer," was the voice behind the Pets.com sock puppet, and recently co-authored the book "America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom" with Meghan McCain.
"An Evening with Michael Ian Black" will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Mark Twain Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford. Tickets are $35; $30 for members. Call (860) 280-3130 for tickets.
NEW SHOWS: Excision will be at The Dome at the Oakdale in Wallingford on March 13. All tickets are general admission and are $25. Visit oakdale.com or ticketmaster.com.
Scotty McCreery will bring his country twang to the Oakdale on April 10. Tickets are $65, $35, and $25. Visit www.oakdale.com or www.ticketmaster.com for tickets or more information.
The Vans Warped Tour will be at the Comcast Theatre in Hartford on July 14. Acts will be announced at a later date. All tickets are general admission, and cost $31.50, $26.50, or $19. Visit livenation.com.
PULITZER PLAY: Playhouse on Park in West Hartford is currently showcasing the Pulitzer prize-winning play "Driving Miss Daisy."
The Alfred Uhry play is the story of an unlikely friendship between an elderly Jewish woman and her soft-spoken African-American chauffeur in the 1940s South. Directed by Stevie Zimmerman, the production stars Waltrudis Buck, Marvin Bell, and Bristol Pomeroy.
The play runs through Dec. 23 at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West Hartford. Tickets range from $22.50 to $32.50. Call (860) 523-5900 ext. 10. Visit www.PlayhouseOnPark.org.
SHOW ADDED: Jason Aldean will perform at Mohegan Sun Arena on March 1. The show was added immediately after a Feb. 28 show by Aldean sold out. The 2013 "Night Train" tour will feature special guests Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett. Tickets are $95.50 and $75.50.
Aldean's fifth studio album, "Night Train," was released to mass critical and fan praise. The album has already produced a record-breaking, multi-week no. 1 single with "Take a Little Ride" and comes on the heels of the top-selling country album of last year, "My Kinda Party."
Tickets are available via phone at 800-745-3000, visit any Ticketmaster outlet or log on to Ticketmaster.com..
For more information on other shows at Mohegan Sun, visit www.mohegansun.com or call 888-226-7711 ext. 27163.
RECREATING FLOYD: The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform a special acoustic show at Infinity Hall in Norfolk on Dec. 22.
The Machine has carried on Pink Floyd's legacy for more than 25 years. Their live show features a cross-section of the 16-album repertoire that the classic rock group amassed during its 30-year tenure as pioneers of experimental rock.
The Machine has performed all over the world, and on occasion performs Pink Floyd albums in their entirety. The group has been hailed for its "chilling accuracy" by Rolling Stone.
The members of The Machine include founding members Joe Pascarell on guitar and vocals and Tahrah Cohen on drums, as well as bassist Ryan Ball and keyboardist Scott Chasolen. Pascarell will be leaving the band at the end of this year to pursue other interests so this is the last show by the band with him in the area.
Tickets are $34 and $49. For more information, visit www.infinityhall.com.
UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS: "The Rat Pack is Back: The Christmas Show" will be at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Shubert Theater in New Haven.
The performance is set on a 1960s Vegas night when four show business legends — Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and Joey Bishop — converge for the first time in one of their famous "Summit at the Sands" hotel shows.
A live orchestra will back the performers. Tickets range from $15 to $75. The Shubert is located at 247 College St. in New Haven. Call (800) 228-6622 or visit www.shubert.com.
"The Sound of Christmas" with Empire Brass will be at 8 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Warner Theatre. The group will be joined by the granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired "The Sound of Music." For more information, visit www.warnertheatre.org.
A holiday concert with Melissa Manchester will be at 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Warner Theatre. For more information, visit www.warnertheatre.org.
Kenny Rogers will perform Christmas songs and hits when he stops at Foxwoods' MGM Grand Theater at 8 p.m. Dec. 21. Special guest at the performance will be Billy Dean. Fans can expect to hear heartfelt performances by Rogers of traditional and original holiday songs such as "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let it Snow!," "Silent Night," "White Christmas," and "Mary, Did You Know," with the help of local choirs and children. Rogers will also perform many of his classic hits. For more information, log on to www.foxwoods.com.
Aerial feats and circus performers will perform to music in the "Holiday Cirque Spectacular," set for Dec. 22 at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. The Hartford Symphony will team up with Cirque de la Symphonie for two performances, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 22.
For tickets, call 860-244-2999 or visit www.bushnell.org.
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From the racetrack to the runway, we can't get enough of the simply stunning and babealicious Bianca Smith (www.bianca-smith.com). This spontaneous LA-native grew up around cars and the enthusiast scene, making the step into modeling inevitable for the California cutie. Ms. Smith effortlessly conquered the import scene as Miss Hot Import Nights 2008 and instantly became a top model among enthusiasts across the nation. Bianca is an expert of sorts, as she offers insightful advice on www.askthehotchick.com and shared a few very successful tips and techniques with us. Bianca confessed good sushi is the quickest way to her heart, as she's totally obsessed with Japanese cuisine. It was another tough day at the office, as we jumped on the first flight to soak up some sun with Bianca and get to know more about our new favorite 'hot chick.'
The Essentials
Birth date: August 17
Sign of the Zodiac: Leo
Measurements: 34C / 24 / 34
Nationality: Swedish / Filipina
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Turn-ons: Jazz, sushi and hot weather
Turn-offs: Arm pits, aggression and onion breath
Pet Peeves: Self-righteousness and "Uppity" personalities
PAS: How long have you been modeling and how'd you start your career?
Bianca Smith: I've been a model for 3 years and counting. I was an actress before I got into modeling. They sort of go hand-in-hand though, and it seemed as natural to me as anything else. I started with one job, which led to another and soon I began modeling full time.
PAS: What's the best part of being a model?
Bianca Smith: Making my own schedule!
PAS: Describe yourself in three words.
Bianca Smith: Eccentric, spiritual, grounded.
PAS: What do you like to do for fun?
Bianca Smith: Cooking is my favorite, I'm a really good cook! And I like watching movies while eating the food I made. I also love to paint, draw and be creative.
PAS: Do you have a dream car?
Bianca Smith: Right now I'm hot for a Maserati Spyder Convertible. It's very sexy.
PAS: What is your best trait?
Bianca Smith: I am extremely observant... from the beauty of nature to subconscious body language, i notice it all. Even the smallest details.
PAS: What is your worst traits?
Bianca Smith: Procrastination... I kind of vacation in "La-La Land" sometimes. I can also tend to be a little too spontaneous (smiles).
PAS: Do you have a favorite type of food?
Bianca Smith: Sushi, sushi and sushi. I freaking love sushi!
PAS: What's the strangest photo shoot you've ever done?
Bianca Smith: I remember a shoot with a photographer who told me I'd be shooting a "High-Fashion catalog," but when I got there and looked through the clothes in the dressing room, they looked like some 1980s hand-me-downs from some thrift store. I mean that literally… like they were taken from someone's closet or maybe bought at a garage sale or something. I said, "These are high fashion clothes, who's the client again?" He said, "Oh this high fashion designer gave me these clothes and I need to shoot a model in them." I just went with it, since I didn't really want to embarrass him by saying, "Okay dude, I can totally tell these are from a thrift store and there is no way some high fashion designer gave you these clothes." I just held in my laughter and couldn't wait for the shoot to be over after a few pics. I knew it was probobly just a bunch of bull.
PAS: Wow, sounds like there are some sketchy people out there. Listen, a few of us Editors are launching a new 'invisible' designer swimwear line... interested in modeling for us?
Bianca Smith: Nice try...(laughs). I don't think so scam-artist!
PAS: Ouch, guess that's a no? Have you ever posed in the nude?
Bianca Smith: Nope! Well, I have; but not in front of a photographer (winks).
PAS: Tell us about your first kiss?
Bianca Smith: It was in 7th grade, his name was Christopher. We were "going out," which in the 7th grade means walking around the school yard at lunch time, holding hands. It happened in gym class, and we were surrounded by the whole class chanting "KISS! KISS! KISS!" and so we did. I remember his tongue was coated with a think film of Bubble Yum. It was gross.
PAS: What can a guy say to make you melt?
Bianca Smith: "Baby, tonight I'm taking you to sushi, and you're ordering anything you want."
PAS: How would you seduce a guy?
Bianca Smith: Hot and cold, so he can't tell if you like him or not. Then once you've got em' hooked... you cook for him and be very sweet, from there it's all gravy.
PAS: Have any of your fantasies become reality?
Bianca Smith: Uh-huh. You bet!
PAS: What frightens you the most?
Bianca Smith: The thought of someone watching me through my window or a hidden camera in a ceiling vent... I know it sounds kinda paranoid, but it's pretty creepy and freaks me out... yikes!
PAS: Do you have any fun hobbies?
Bianca Smith: In my sparetime I really like being creative. I'm a pretty talented film maker... Youtube "Bianca Smith" and watch my videos!
PAS: What's the best prank you ever played on someone?
Bianca Smith: It was April Fools Day and I said "I'm pregnant, now what are you gonna do?" (laughs) It was awesome. Come on, how could I resist?
PAS: What three items would you take to a deserted island?
Bianca Smith: A water filtration system, lots of rope and butane gas. (What were you expecting me to say... My iPhone?)
PAS: Any prized possessions?
Bianca Smith: I honestly can't think of any super important possessions that I own. I'm not materialistic and can part with anything. My car, my home, my purse, my phone... none of it defines me.
PAS: What's next for Bianca Smith?
Bianca Smith: Well, I was crowned Miss Hot Import Nights 2008, so I was on a nation wide tour all year. Also, I'll be hosting a show called "Turning 21" that just got picked up by MTV and I'm still on www.AskTheHotChick.com, where I give advice to guys about how to meet women. Plus, I'm working on my website www.bianca-smith.com.
PAS: Any shout outs or last words?
Bianca Smith: Live the life you love, and love the life you live! Be nice to your neighbor, and let people into your lane when you get out into traffic today. Be kind to the clerks at the grocery stores, so that they are nice to the people in
line behind you. Oh, and add me as a friend on myspace, if you like www.myspace.com/bee_original


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Louisa's Cake
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Author Notes: Louisa is a family friend, gardener and chef from Castellina in Chianti, Italy, where we gather several times a year. She cooks everything from memory and threw this together one night last spring. When we pressed her for the recipe she hastily rattled some ingredients off and we scrambled to write it all down on a napkin. Along with my husband and children, we've tested this cake about 6 times, and friends are constantly asking for the recipe. —SML Office —Jennifer Wagner
Food52 Review: Only a true Italian nonna could produce something this ethereal with such a simple list of ingredients. SML Office got the recipe for this cake from a family friend in Chianti (Louisa), and to us it's the epitome of a classic Italian dessert. It's airy and light, but not without integrity: ricotta, eggs and plenty of butter give it richness, grated apple lends heft, and lemon zest rescues it from being at all bland. The cake is gently sweetened, and thus equally suited to breakfast and dessert. We think it would be great with something tangy and fresh, like a fruit compote -- and rhubarb season is coming up! - A&M —The Editors
Serves: 6
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
large eggs
1 1/4
cups all-purpose flour
pinch salt
cup fresh ricotta
Zest of 1 lemon
tablespoon baking powder
apple, peeled and grated (should yield about 1 cup)
Confectioners' sugar for serving
- Heat the oven to 400° F. Butter and flour a 9- or 10-inch springform pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a standing mixer until light and fluffy.
- On the lowest speed, add the eggs one at a time.
- Slowly add the flour, salt, ricotta, lemon zest, baking powder, and apple.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and the sides start to pull away from the pan.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cake out of the pan and cool completely on the rack. Sift confectioners' sugar over the top or serve with your favorite seasonal fruit.
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Hi all, Can somebody explain to me what the different between KT400 chipset and KT400A chipset, which one is better?
Hope this helps you out a bit. I did a search and found this:
There seems to be alot there so hope you find what your looking for
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usually with VIA chipsets the "a" version is a more advanced version of the regualr chpset and offers better performance. Although the KT400A has good performance it still is bested by the NForce 2 which is the best AMD chipset available right now.
The Nforce might be better then the VIA,
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JT Brown Ready for Bigger Role
No longer a rookie, JT Brown's role with the Syracuse Crunch has changed.
Last year, the Minnesota native learned how to grind it out and shut down the opposition's top lines. At Thursday's practice at the Onondaga County War Memorial, Brown was paired with first-rounder Vlad Namestnikov and top prospect Nikita Kucherov on a scoring line.
The newly-minted line will be looked at to provide a good chunk of the goals in the absence of Richard Panik, Ondrej Palat, and Tyler Johnson, who produced a combined 158 points last regular season and have since been promoted to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
"I feel like there's a little bit different expectations, obviously we lost a lot of offensive firepower with Panik, Johnson, and Palat going up this year," said Brown, who went undrafted and was signed by the Lightning in 2012. "With the lines, I just try to step in and maybe give a little more offensive support."
Brown is certainly capable. As a sophomore at the University of Minnesota-Duluth he led the Bulldogs in goals with 24 in 39 games. He had 34 goals and 77 points in 60 games during his final year with USHL Waterloo before leaving for Duluth.
Crunch coach Rob Zettler sees promise in his latest line combination.
"(Kucherov and Namestnikov) will work off each other, and have a lot of puck possession," Zettler said. "[Brown] can be in good spots to receive those passes and get some offense, but I also expect him to be responsible on defense as well."
In last season's run to the Calder Cup Finals, Brown registered nine points in 18 postseason games, but focused on developing his defensive game by playing on a shutdown line with Mike Angelidis and JT Wyman.
"I really liked that line and he learned to play that role … He learned how to be responsible without the puck," Zettler said. "He was out there against other teams' top lines all the time."
The long postseason run, even though it ended two wins short of the Calder Cup, provided Brown and the other young Crunch players valuable playoff experience.
"We had a really good season last year, and (we came) just shy," Brown said. "That gives you a lot of things to build off of. We know what our team lockerroom was like last year, and that's what we want to maintain this year."
With plenty of talent in the room, the bar for the 2013-14 season remains high for Brown, no matter what line he's on.
"It's always good to play with good players - they make you play better," Brown said. "When you have other good guys playing with you, you hold each other to higher standards."
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Register today for the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans
The American Quarter Horse Association
The American Quarter Horse Association is an organization that works for its members. Each spring, AQHA holds an annual convention to review member-submitted rule changes, appoint new AQHA directors, induct new members into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and present year-end awards. The 2014 AQHA Convention is March 7-10 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans.
Register for Convention
Registration for convention can be done in two easy ways. Members can register online or by filling out and mailing in the registration form available in the January issue of The American Quarter Horse Journal.
For Registration questions, please contact AQHA.
Book Hotel Rooms Now
Hotel rooms for the 2014 AQHA Convention are filling up fast. The room rate is $199 for a single or $219 for a double. To receive these rates, reservations must be made prior to February 12, 2014. To book a room, visit Hyatt Regency New Orleans or call 888-421-1442.
For detailed information and the tentative schedule, visit www.aqha.com/convention.
AQHA News and information is a service of the American Quarter Horse Association. For more news and information, follow @AQHAnews on Twitter, watch the AQHA Newscast and visit www.aqha.com/news.


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From the romantic-classical repertoire of the 19th century no ballet, apart from the danish Bournonville canon, has been handed down as choreographically complete as Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot's "Giselle" (1841). Such a successful mating of plot and steps, even for to-day's audiences, is in no small measure due to a libretto finely dramatised through the choreography. Giselle, thus stands separate from the three great Tchaikovsky ballets, where incompleteness and vagaries of plot prove problematic to a discerning dance public. The mythical "Swan Lake", the fairy-tale "Sleeping Beauty" and the bizarre "Nutcracker" demand to be re-thought on dramatic terms. The handed down parts of pure dance from these ballets (e.g. the 2nd white act of "Swan Lake"), which have made them the classics they have become, need to be bedded in a more or less new dramatic frame. In the case of "Giselle", there is surely no need of change expect, within the structure we now posses, to breathe new life and nature its dramatic strengths.
Giselle (French: Giselle ou les Wilis) is a ballet in two acts with a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Theophile Gautier, music by Adolphe Adam, and choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. The librettist took his inspiration from a poem by Heinrich Heine. The ballet tells the story of a lovely peasant girl named Giselle who has a passion for dancing, and when she finds out the man she loves is engaged to someone else she dies of a broken heart.
Libretto: Vernoy de Saint-Georges, Theophile Gautier and Jean CoralliĀ
GiselleĀis arguably the most mystical ballet in the repertoire today. LetÆs start with the fact that its libretto is based on aĀfantastical story about aĀlove that overcomes the barriers between two worlds. ItĀis aĀstory in which the young heroine, dying from aĀbroken heart, mysteriously hears the call of ghosts tempting her to join their round dance, and having become one of them she saves the lover who betrayed her. InĀthe era of romanticism, the apogee of searches in ballet came withĀGiselleĀwhich was created in 1841, and tales of other worlds were well familiar to audiences.ĀGiselle, too, was an ideal embodiment of aĀromantic dual world where the living energy in scenes from real life in ActĀI is contrasted with the bewitching incorporeality of the dance of the wilis in ActĀII. It was not without the influence of this popular production that that the subsequent ballet repertoire was enriched with different shadows, nymphs and other inhabitants of visions. Besides the plot, the history of the ballet is also full of enigmatic transformations. These transformations may not always be mystical, often they are easily explicable in terms of logic, but they are reminiscent of aĀdetective investigation as an attempt to establish those who created the ballet and their share of the input into creating the masterpieceĀGiselle, and they have ensured the fame of this incredibly mysterious ballet.
Even before the premiere there were legends surrounding the ballet, conceived by the fashionable Parisian news-maker, the litterateur Théophile Gautier, the popular and handsome dancer Lucien Petipa who rehearsed at the Opéra de Paris and the rising star of the ballet world Carlotta Grisi. TheĀsuccess of the dances, ascribed on Paris playbills to the choreographer Jean Coralli, broughtĀGiselleĀto theatres in cities throughout Europe, including St Petersburg. Over time, in St Petersburg the choreographer Marius Petipa revised these dances to suit his own taste. TheĀproduction today remains PetipaÆs version. InĀthe early 20thĀcentury it was performed by StĀPetersburg dancers in DiaghilevÆs company in Paris, where by that time people had already forgotten about the erstwhile incredible glory of this masterpiece. TheĀtransformedĀGiselleĀonce again enchanted audiences. And later researchers wove aĀstory of aĀromantic relationship into the story of the romantic production, surmising that the creation of the ballet in Paris had included the involvement of Jules Perrot, the husband of the first performer of the title role, known to many from ¢ alas ¢ now lost productions. TheĀlist of choreographers who createdĀGisellebrought together three great masters. And the transformation of the surname of the balletÆs composer Adolphe Adam to ōAdanö on Soviet playbills continued the train of intriguing metamorphoses ofĀGiselle.
InĀthe 20thĀcentury the StĀPetersburg blueprint ofĀGiselleĀcame to be in great demand and aĀvenerable guest production at many theatres across the globe. AĀgreeting from the age of romanticism, this ballet has come to be an encyclopaedia of performance skill. Judging by interpretations of the lead roles offered by outstanding dancers from different countries and generations, one can study the dynamism of artistic trends and aesthetic preferences of different times. For many performers this production has been an exam of their capacity as an actor, and for aĀsecond century now audiences are captivated by the touching and dramatic story of aĀgreat love, told using the ideal harmony of classical dance.ĀOlga Makarova
Act I Count Albrecht, in love with the peasant girl Giselle, keeps his noble status a secret from her. Giselle's other admirer Hans, a woodsman, tries to warn her that Albrecht is not who he claims to be, but Giselle doesn't want to hear him. Left alone, Hans enters the hunter's cottage and removes Albrecht's sword with bears his noble coat of arms. The sounds of a horn announce the arrival of a hunting party, amongst whom the Count's betrothed – Bathilde and her father. They stop to seek rest in the village. The Count's fiancée, charmed by Giselle's innocence and beauty, gives the girl an expensive necklace. The hunting party retires and the peasants begin a celebration of their own to mark the harvest. At the height of the festivities Hans appears. He accuses Albrecht of lying and shows the Count's sword as proof. Giselle refuses to believe it. Then Hans blows the hunting horn and before the embarrassed Count his fiancée appears. Giselle is in despair. She loses her reason and dies. Act II It is midnight. Hans has come to Giselle's grave. The Wilis appear – the ghosts of brides who died before their weddings – and frighten him. They emerge from their graves with a passion to dance the way they could not when still alive and anyone who happens to be in the graveyard at the time must dance till they drop dead. Myrtha, the Queen of the Wilis, summons Giselle's soul from her tomb and initiates her into their order. Count Albrecht comes to his beloved's grave. His grief and despair touch Giselle. She forgives Albrecht. The Wilis force Hans to dance until he is exhausted and, spinning round, throw him into the lake. The same fate awaits Albrecht. Myrtha forces him to dance. Giselle begs Myrtha to set Albrecht free but Myrtha is unmoved. Dawn breaks. With the rise of the sun the Wilis lose their power. Albrecht is saved. Giselle bids farewell to her beloved – this time forever...
GiselleĀ- a young, pretty seamstress with a weak heart who falls in love with Albrecht.
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When you're 18, what defines greatness? That is, how do you stand out in a crowd?
When I was in high school, like most guys, I wanted to be a standout athlete. Others would want to be the smartest kid in class.
Lots of people would wish to be voted most popular.
Recently we lost an extraordinary young man in our community, John Powell.
Johnathan Robert Powell, 18, of Goshen, died Sunday July 17, 2011, in a car crash on U.S. 42.
He was a 2011 graduate of North Oldham High School, and he wasn't any of those things that come most quickly to mind about 18 year olds.
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John was a student this past year in my first period senior English class.
If it's been years since you've sat in a class at 8:30 in the morning, things haven't changed much.
Most students come wandering in a minute or two before the bell rings.
When you look out at 30 kids that early, they look pretty bad. Some have literally been out of bed for about 15 minutes.
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By the time he had ended his comments, more often than not, our class would be laughing out loud.
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Usually John would tell of some kind of experience around the river.
He grew up on the water and spent enormous hours working with his beloved uncle, local river legend Randy Powell.
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One day, during a break in class, John said, "Stev-o, look out that window."
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In the far corner of the North Oldham High School parking lot was the beat up truck John had proudly purchased for $200.
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I asked, "How much will you make this year?"
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What other 18-year-old secures the post-flood clean-up contract for a major boat marina?
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After a bout with the flu over the weekend, Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was back on the ice today, as his team held an optional on-ice practice at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington.
The flu bug forced him to miss both Saturday night's home win over Atlanta and practice in front of the season-ticket holders Sunday at the Garden.
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By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Baptist pastor who also owned a gold-buying shop has been arrested and charged with murder and robbery in the September 20 slayings of three people inside a Danville, Kentucky pawnshop he once owned, officials said Thursday.
Kenneth Allen Keith, 48, was accused in the shooting deaths of pawnshop owners Mike and Angela Hockensmith, and a customer, Daniel P. Smith, prosecutors said. He was arrested Wednesday afternoon and is being held without bond.
Keith had once owned the pawnshop where the killings occurred and Mike Hockensmith, who was a youth pastor at another Baptist church, had managed the store for him. The Hockensmiths later became part owners of the shop, with another man, according to the Danville Advocate Messenger newspaper.
"It's fair to say that he (Keith) had owned the business prior to this and they had had a working relationship," Commonwealth Attorney Richard Bottoms told Reuters.
The deaths have caused "devastation to two families," he said.
Keith could face the death penalty if convicted.
He is pastor at the Main Street Baptist Church in Burnside, Kentucky, and also owned a gold-buying store in Somerset, Kentucky, Bottoms said.
No one answered the telephone at the church on Thursday.
The slain couple were the parents of two children, a 9-year-old son and a 14-month-old daughter, who were in the store at the time of the murders, according to the Advocate Messenger. The boy dialed 911 after the killer left the premises.
The couple also were hosting a Taiwanese foreign exchange student this year, the paper said.
Jennifer Fox, manager of another pawn shop in Danville, said she was relieved at the news of the arrest after three weeks of worrying that a killer remained at large.
"There was a lot of feeling of ease this morning coming into work," Fox told Reuters.
A court hearing for Keith was set for Wednesday in Boyle County.
(Reporting by Tim Ghianni; Editing by Mary Wisniewski)