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1. Re: Creating your first applicationJasmin Charbonneau Sep 4, 2007 5:29 AM (in response to (Stipe_Pavicic))Error ALC-WKS-007-040 is usually a problem with rendering the form.
What render service are you using to render the form?
Can you post the content of the server.log file relevant to the error.
2. Re: Creating your first application(Stipe_Pavicic) Sep 14, 2007 1:00 AM (in response to (Stipe_Pavicic))I think I found the solution for this error.
In a Workbench ES we can create forms, and those are 2 kind of forms:
1) Adobe XML Form File (XDP)
2) Adobe XML Form File (PDF)
When I create a process and for initForm variable I chose an XDP form then I can not view the form in Workspace, and I get this error ALC-WKS-007-040. If in initForm variable I chose an PDF form then I
can see the form in workspace!!!!! :-)
But now I get to another problem ;-( Which type for the initForm variable should I use? I think I can not use for the type xfaForm.
I mean I've tried, but then even a simplest process (for example to submit the form to another user) is not working. I mean I can not submit the form.
I'll try to describe the process I've created:
I've deployed 2 components, first one is SetValue (Start Activity), and another is User component. I've created variable initForm, selected REQ., IN, OUT, as a type selected xfaForm, for the Template URL selected the PDF form.
At the user component, I've selected a user from Def.Domain (apink), and at the FormDataMappings tab I've selected the initForm as Input form variable, and Output form data. Also I've tried with different values at these fields but still it is not working!
Do you have any ideas?
3. Re: Creating your first applicationJasmin Charbonneau Sep 14, 2007 5:40 AM (in response to (Stipe_Pavicic))You can use an xfaForm variable. What you need to is change the render service that's responsible for transforming the XDP into a PDF.
By default when you create an xfaForm variable (under Advanced Settings), the render service uses a Default render service which can only render PDF documents.
If you want to use XDP, you can select the render service called RenderPDFForm from the Sample - Forms category.
The set the following:
formURL to Task -> Form URL
inDocData (optional) to a variable that contains data to merge with PDF
targetURL to Custom Configuration -> targetURL
userAgent to Custom Configuration -> userAgent
4. Re: Creating your first application(Gilbert_Yu) Sep 14, 2007 7:37 AM (in response to (Stipe_Pavicic))The different processes to render different documents are also described in the LiveCycle Workbench ES Quick Starts. You can also access the various Samples if you have them installed.
To access the quick starts, goto www.adobe.com/go/lc_learn_workbench and navigate to Quick Starts > Process Quick Starts. You should see a few Quick Sarts about Rendering Adobe XML forms. You may also be interested in displaying Flex applications which is described in Leveraging Flex applications in LiveCycle Workspace ES.
Hope that helps...
5. Re: Creating your first application(Stipe_Pavicic) Sep 20, 2007 12:37 AM (in response to (Stipe_Pavicic))Thank you Jasmin and Gilbert!
Now I understand how to render xdp.
I was confused because in LC ver.7 I was using
xdp forms each time in my workflow
Thank you 1 again!


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The state auditor's office alleges nearly $20,000 is missing from Pineville's Municipal Court.
PINEVILLE — The state auditor's office alleges nearly $20,000 is missing from Pineville's Municipal Court.
An audit of the city court was requested by McDonald County Prosecutor Jonathan Pierce in June. The prosecutor presented evidence that thousands of dollars was missing. Because of the severity of the allegations, State Auditor Thomas Schweich activated this swift assessment program to gather evidence.
In a report, Schweich said between June 2010 and May 2012, at least $19,648 in cash receipts were received by the court but not deposited. Additionally, some essential records documenting amounts received and case and ticket dispositions couldn't be located.
"These problems, along with correspondence with several defendants, indicated additional funds totaling at least $1,648 could also be missing," a summary on the city court audit states.
Errors in accounting controls and procedures included:
• Money handling duties not adequately segregated from recording transactions;
• No independent supervisory review of the former court clerk's work;
• No independent review was performed to make sure manual receipt slips were properly entered into the Justice Information System and subsequently deposited, receipts were not recorded timely nor deposited timely and intact, and manual receipt slips were not always issued in numerical sequence;
• The method of payment was not always recorded on manual receipts slips and didn't always match the JIS;
• Receipt slips were not issued for 52 checks and money orders totaling more than $11,000 on hand June 7, 2012. These payments ranged from December 2005 to May 2012;
• The former clerk didn't always issue warrants in accordance with the municipal judge's procedures and didn't generate a list of unpaid fines and costs for the judge's review. The former clerk adjusted the amount of fines and costs in the JIS without obtaining independent approval, and some adjustments were not adequately documented. A monthly list of all cases heard wasn't prepared and filed with the city, as required by state law.
The audit also listed problems in municipal division procedures, such as no accounting for the numerical sequence and ultimate disposition of traffic tickets issued, and some tickets were not recorded in the JIS. Procedures weren't in place to ensure ticket information entered in the JIS was always approved by the city prosecutor. Audit staff identified 48 instances where ticket information entered into the system didn't consistently or accurately document the final disposition of each case on the court dockets in the JIS, and the city judge did not review and document his approval of some court dockets.
"The municipal division and the city do not have adequate ongoing procedures to track tickets issued on state or federal highways located in the city, and the related fines and court costs collected, to determine whether excess revenues should be remitted to the state in accordance with state law," the audit report stated.
Schweich gave the city court system a poor audit rating.
A complete audit report is available at www.auditor.mo.gov.

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Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) is the world's largest manufacturer of tapered roller bearings and alloy seamless mechanical steel tubing, though it also makes other bearings and steel alloys for industries ranging from defense to oilfield services to wind energy. Timken competes in the machine tools & accessories oligopoly with Stanley Works (SWK) and Kennametal (KMT), but is unique from these companies in that it can manufacture steel bars with one inch diameters and cylindrical roller bearings with diameters as large as 12 inches, making its product line useful to more industrial projects. The company earned $3.1 billion in revenue but incurred a $134 million loss in 2009.[1]
Timken has been pressured by slumps in the American housing and automotive markets, which have historically been TKR's biggest customers. In response, Timken has expanded internationally, especially in India and China, with annual sales in each country increasing 20% and 30%, respectively. Also, TKR has developed its aerospace and energy product lines to reduce dependence on automobile products, through acquisitions and new facilities. Aerospace and process industry sales have increased 38.6% and 25.4%, respectively. Rising steel and oil prices increase TKR total costs, but the company avoids decreasing margins because these commodities also increases demand for Timken Process Industries products. For example, rising steel prices causes greater demand for TKR's heavy bearings, which are used in rolling mills to make steel more efficiently.
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FY 2009 (ended December 31, 2009)[1]
- Net sales decreased 28% to $3.1 billion. Sales were lower across all business segments except for Aerospace and Defense. Lower sales were driven by lower volume and lower surcharges in the Steel segment.
- The company incurred a net loss of $134 million compared to a gain of $268 million in the prior year.
Trends and Forces
TKR makes international acquisitions in booming industrial markets.
Timken, historically a producer for the U.S., has increased international production within the past few years in response to the U.S. economic recession. Timken's most effective international moves have been opening new facilities in Chennai, India and Chengdu, China.
TKR expands aerospace and energy product lines in response to declining automotive industry.
TKR's success depends on the health of the end markets it sells bearings, tools, and steel to. Timken combined its Automotive and Industrial Groups to form the Bearings and Power Transmission Group. TKR now operates in three segments within Bearings and Power Transmission: Process Industries, Mobile Industries, and Aerospace and Defense. TKR has made the following maneuvers to expand its aerospace and energy business:
Rising oil and steel prices increase Timken's product demand and total costs.
Timken manufactures bearings using its own steel tubing and bars, purchased strip steel and energy resources.
TKR produces steel alloy using scrap metal, nickel and other alloys. Oil is the main source of energy for Timken manufacturing.[2]
- Rising steel and oil prices increase Timken product demand. Increasing steel and oil prices cause an demand increase for Timken products. Timken's Process industry products, including wind energy turbines , drilling equipment, and coal conveyors, are in high demand for energy exploration and processing. Also, increased steel prices increase demand for TKR's heavy bearings used in rolling mills to make steel more efficiently.
- Rising steel and oil prices increase Timken's total costs. -- Scrap metal is an ingredient in Timken's steel alloy production, so rising scrap metal costs increase Timken's cost of production. TKR also uses oil and gas in manufacturing. Prices for scrap metal and oil have increased since the early 2000s. Increased product demand has helped stabilize Timken's margins. Raw material surcharges and pricing strategies have also been done to stabilize Timken's margins.
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- Timken Company (TKR)- World's largest manufacturer of tapered roller bearings and steel alloy.
- Kennametal (KMT) - Global producer of tools, machine accessories, and advanced materials and second largest metal cutting tools manufacturer in the world.
- Stanley Works (SWK)- World-renowned brand of consumer and industrial tools.
- Kaydon (KDN)- Leading manufacturer in specialty bearings, especially bearings used for wind energy.
- CompX International (CIX)- Manufactures security products and precision ball bearing slides.
- Hardinge (HDNG)- HDNG manufactures machine tools in Western Europe.
- Thermadyne Holding (THMD)- Producer of gas and electric arc cutting and welding products for the Americas.
- RBC Bearings (ROLL)- Bearing manufacturer makes 90% of sales in U.S., has second-highest return on equity in the past year.
- Flow International (FLOW)- Producer of high-pressure waterjet cutting tools had highest revenue growth of machine tools companies in the past quarter.


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Dan Drezner's assessment of the foreign policy section of the inaugural address gets things just about right:
Nothing new, nothing particularly soaring. It almost read as if it was a placeholder for better text. In that, this speech was a marked contrast to Bush's second inaugural, which was principally about foreign affairs.
The encouraging thing about this relative neglect of foreign policy in the address is that it suggests that foreign policy in the second term won't be an extremely ambitious or ideologically-driven one. Bush's Second Inaugural promised a foreign policy that was both of these things, and to the extent that the Bush administration pursued the goals outlined in that address it managed to cause a great deal of harm. We will have to hope that Obama's boilerplate in the speech is evidence that he intends to eschew grand projects overseas in the next four years.
There was a brief nod to the virtues of engagement, and there was a line earlier in the speech rejecting perpetual war, but taken together these two lines were more likely to cause his audience to shake their heads in amazement. Obama's attempts at engagement have sometimes been consistent and successful, but they have also sometimes been sporadic or half-hearted. Certainly, it's better to hear praise for engagement in a presidential address than the contempt for it that we heard from Romney last year, but it's not clear what, if anything, this will mean for U.S. relations with authoritarian states in the future. One of Obama's campaign slogans was that the "tide of war is receding," but as we saw over the last year conflict spread into Mali. War has been consuming most of that country partly because of a decision that Obama made to launch a destabilizing war in Libya. We may hope that the U.S. withdraws as quickly and completely from Afghanistan as possible, but for most of the next two years a large American and allied military presence will still be there. It would be a welcome development if Obama repudiated perpetual war in practice, but for the overwhelming majority of his time in office and at least half of his second term the U.S. will be engaged in hostilities in other countries.


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Weld County commissioners on Wednesday added their voices to the national debate on gun control, initially passing an ordinance that prohibits the board from restricting the Second Amendment rights of Weld residents.
The ordinance was crafted by county officials after commissioners said they were approached by a group of about 30 residents who said they believe recently passed state legislation is infringing on their right to bear arms.
The new state law, signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper in March, requires background checks for private and online gun sales and limits ammunition magazines to 15 rounds.
"We are all, quite frankly, appalled in terms of what the General Assembly has done this year with the Second Amendment," Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway said at Wednesday's meeting. The code change will go through two more public hearings, on May 22 and June 10, before commissioners can finalize it.
The ordinance reasserts the right to bear arms in the U.S. and state constitutions and outlines ways that commissioners are prohibited from infringing on those rights.
The board cannot enact an ordinance that limits the ammunition capacity of a firearm magazine, requires background checks for owners of a firearm, charges a fee related to firearms, requires any specialized training related to firearms, limits the possession of a firearm to any specific class of person or limits where someone can carry a firearm in unincorporated parts of the county.
The ordinance would not affect firearms on county-owned property or for county employees (with the exception of the sheriff's office).
Employees could be liable if they have firearms while on the job, and firearms are restricted on county-owned property to protect those employees, said Bruce Barker, Weld County attorney.
Barker said the ordinance addresses what is within commissioners' power to respond to the new state laws. He said commissioners cannot enact an ordinance to keep those laws from applying in Weld County, as the original group of residents had hoped, because it violates a number of state and federal regulations.
The ordinance comes after Weld County Sheriff John Cooke, alongside two other Colorado sheriffs, spearheaded an effort to file a lawsuit against the state to overturn the new gun laws.
Conway said the commissioners are discussing with Barker what they can legally do to participate in that lawsuit.
"As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I commend you as commissioners to take whatever action to protect the citizens of Weld and not allow any infringements on their rights," said Margie Martinez-Perusek, who announced her candidacy Tuesday for Weld County sheriff.
Commissioners asked Martinez-Perusek a number of tongue-in-cheek questions on her experience with gun control as a law enforcement officer, taking the opportunity to outline their view that restricting high ammunition guns will not stop criminals from getting their hands on them.
"I agree completely with Commissioner Conway, although the term 'appalled' is a little light for me," Weld County Commissioner Doug Rademacher said.
Commissioners Mike Freeman and Bill Garcia echoed those comments.
"I wish the board could do more than this," Freeman said.
We are all, quite frankly, appalled in terms of what the General Assembly has done this year with the Second Amendment.
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Journalists Living With HIV/AIDS in East Africa Establish Network to Promote Media Coverage
January 27, 2009
Journalists living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have established a network -- called Journalists Living with HIV/AIDS -- in an effort to increase media coverage of and engagement with HIV/AIDS issues, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports. The network also hopes to work on regional HIV/AIDS initiatives to promote a fully engaged media. During a week-long workshop, journalists living with the disease shared their experiences and made a commitment to "put journalistic living with HIV/AIDS at the center of the fight" to curb the spread of the disease, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports. They also made sensitivity toward issues such as HIV prevention, support and treatment a priority of the network, and pledged to encourage the media to produce more coverage of the disease. The meeting included testimonies from journalists, one of whom said that most HIV/AIDS messages in the media do not promote testing or awareness.
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This article was provided by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. It is a part of the publication Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.


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Another one up for sale?
Another one up for sale?
Nah topaz with red, there's an ugly combo.(and they actually built eight of these!) I kind of like the black and red.
2002 silver /red/black(the best color combo BTW)Lets see if that gets some feedback LOL
Yes, I can confirm that is a DE car, and of course there is no disclosure in the ad, and of course any dealer will know that was in it's history.
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sorry, but what is a DE car and what would give it away?
OK! I thought it was a German (DE) import and there was something wrong...
is there something in the VIN that would indicate a DE car?
fascinating...i seem to be learning something new each time i log in here. had no idea about the DE cars. that's one event i wouldn't have missed!
i share the opinion that these cars should have full disclosure. i'd be interested only if the price was "right."
The "Auto Check" score/report should at the very least flag that the cars were used in "driver education".
i'm going to call bmw of houston tomorrow. this info should be part of the description. could it be that even the dealer doesn't know what a DE car is?
It seems like on all the ex-DE cars that the photos of the VIN stickers seem to show that pieces of the sticker is missing; it looks almost as if someone attempted to peel them off unsuccessfully. Anybody else notice this? Any idea why this could be?
bwall, I think it may just be careless drivers slamming the seat belts in the doors. The VIN is stickered all over the car, and stamped on the chassis, so I don't think that is a part of this rather sad fraud.
candersoh, any dealership with access to BMW NA's database will know this was a Performance Center car, it is written there plain as day in the cars history, so it is not BMW NA who are perpetrating this omission of the truth, it is the seller of the car. It is possible that they also don't know, but they'd have to be pretty incompetent not to do their due diligence on a vehicle they are taking in on trade/selling on commission or whatever.
Andrew Macpherson
Expert Z8 Inspections, with full support for both Z8 sale and purchases.
fyi, spoke to the seller, Nicolae of BMW of Houston North, he doesn't know what a DE car is...
that does make sense. I couldn't imagine anyone being dumb enough to try and peel off the VIN, but I couldn't imagine how else does a sticker get damaged? I've seen beaters with vin stickers in better condition!
Not surprised that the seller 'doesn't know'. .. . . . sad.
The VIN stickers get damaged when the door is shut while the metal part of the seatbelt is not fully retracted and in the door jamb. I know, I did it once. Some cars have perfect VIN stickers, but most every Z8 you see will have some damage caused by the seatbelt.
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Adding to the problem, all the Z8s that I've had, suffer from a lazy seatbelt rewind.
2003 Z8 Black/Red
I figured it was from sporty driving or potholes - one of the two.
Are you a lawyer for BMW?
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Yes, and we're sending someone to collect your 1 of 12 car for wearing shirts that are too tight. We have standards for who we let drive our finest modern creation.
Wow, 16 bids to $75,000 and it still is not sold, but must be close to its reserve by now. Looks like some poor chap is going to get a terrible shock when he learns what a beater he has bought.
Andrew Macpherson
Expert Z8 Inspections, with full support for both Z8 sale and purchases.
I sent a detailed question to the seller asking if this was a DE car and the only reply I got was "nice car". Really.
2002 Silver/Black
No mods (except for new Alpine stereo)
Seattle, WA
i spoke with the seller and he was very defensive when i brought up that it was a DE car. he's reply was "don't you have anything better to do with your time?" guess the "golden rule" doesn't apply to him!
As a post script, this car it didn't sell on EBay at $75,000, the seller wanted $79,995, but the car sold off EBay for an undisclosed amount. The sad thing is that the buyer obviously had no idea what he was buying.
Andrew Macpherson
Expert Z8 Inspections, with full support for both Z8 sale and purchases.


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Note As of 15 November 2015, the Zune service has been discontinued. This may cause errors when attempting to stream or download content or update the service.
If your Zune collection has music or video files with information that is missing or incorrect, you can use the Zune Music + Video software to fix it. You can also set the software to your media information automatically. Here's how.
When you import music or rip CDs in the Zune Music + Video software, the media information typically gets filled in automatically. However, you may sometimes find missing or incorrect song titles, track numbers, artist names or album titles. You might also want to categorise the genre differently. Here are different ways to update and correct the media information in your collection.
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To automatically fill in an album's complete metadata (release year, album art, genre and so on), you can search for the information online:
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To update information for music and videos, find the song, album or video in your collection, right-click the item and then select Edit. From the edit window you can enter everything from genre to title to release date to song number and composer.
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To add or update the album art, you can supply artwork manually by browsing for the file on your computer.
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Treasury 30-year bond yields traded at almost nine-month highs after the Federal Reserve restated its commitment to asset purchases to spur economic growth, keeping alive the threat of inflation.
Yields rose as policy makers pledged to will keep purchasing securities under its third round of quantitative easing at the rate of $85 billion a month as the economy paused because of temporary forces including bad weather. The long bond's yield touched the highest level since April before a report showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter.
"Some people were looking for less accommodation from the Fed, but it's clear that it is way too soon for that," said Scott Graham, head of government bond trading in Chicago at Bank of Montreal's BMO Capital Markets unit, one of the 21 primary dealers that trade with the U.S. central bank.
The 30-year yield was little changed at 3.18% at 3:24 p.m. New York time after touching 3.22%, the highest since April 12, according to Bloomberg Bond Trader data. The price of the 2.75% security due in November 2042 was 91 21/32.
The 10-year note yielded 1.99% after touching 2.03%, the highest since April 25.
'Transitory Factors'
"Growth in economic activity paused in recent months in large part because of weather-related disruptions and other transitory factors," the Federal Open Market Committee said after its first gathering of the year.
The purchases will remain divided between $40 billion a month of mortgage-backed securities and $45 billion a month of Treasury securities. The central bank also will continue reinvesting any Treasury securities that mature and will reinvest its portfolio of maturing housing debt into agency mortgage-backed securities.
The Fed repeated that the purchases will continue "if the outlook for the labor market does not improve substantially."
The central bank spent $2.3 trillion on Treasury and mortgage-related debt from 2008 to 2011 in the first two rounds of it policy known as quantitative easing.
"The statement was more significant than people think it is and more hawkish," said David Robin, an interest-rate strategist in New York at Newedge USA LLC, an institutional- brokerage firm. "The Fed is trying to, and succeeding in, shifting market sentiment toward more risky assets."
The Fed also left unchanged its statement that it planned to hold its target interest rate near zero as long as unemployment remains above 6.5% and inflation remains below 2.5%.
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Returning Starters (Off/Def/ST): 13 (5/6/2)
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We all know Chip Kelly's teams can score. Since taking over as Oregon's head coach in 2009, only Houston has racked up more points than the Ducks' 1,722. However, this season he'll have to replace some serious firepower on offense after school rushing leader LaMichael James and two-year starting quarterback Darron Thomas both entered the 2012 NFL Draft. Kenjon Barner will assume the feature back role for Oregon and while he's spent three years in James' shadow, he isn't to be overlooked in 2012. Barner's compiled over 1,800 yards and 20 touchdowns as the number two guy and it should be exciting to see what the senior could do as the top dog in Kelly's offense-heavy system. In two starts last year Barner ran for 171 and 115 yards against Arizona State and Colorado, respectively, and found the end zone three times in that span. While Barner will be the number one guy, De'Anthony Thomas will get his fair share of touches as well. One of the most dynamic weapons in the college game, Thomas amassed 2,235 all-purpose yards (7th in FBS), 18 touchdowns last season and ran for 10.8 yards per carry on 55 attempts. He's a threat through the air as well, and should mitigate some of the losses at receiver alongside junior Josh Huff and senior Rahsaan Vaughn. After a prolonged quarterback battle brewing between sophomore Bryan Bennett and redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota, Kelly said Mariota will be under center week one. Bennett had an early leg up on the job, but an impressive spring performance put Mariota's name into the discussion and he came away with the starting job. Their offensive line returns three starters from the group that allowed just 14 sacks all of last season.
Of all the characteristics used to define Oregon's run of three straight BCS Bowls under Kelly, an elite defense isn't usually in the mix. There's a good chance that will change this season and it all starts up front for the Ducks. The defensive line returns three starters, including All-Pac 12 standout Dion Jordan at the defensive end. Jordan tallied eight sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 2012 and will be the veteran leader on a young line with tons of potential. Juniors Wade Keliikipi and Ricky Heimuli are two big run stoppers at the defensive tackle position, and they see a young Haloti Ngata-type talent in true freshman Arik Armstead. The linebacker corps has a strong leader in senior Michael Clay, who is versatile against both the pass and run (102 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions in 2011) and is one of the most consistent players in the conference. Free safety John Boyett, the team's leading tackler last season and a four-year starter, will be on everyone's watch list this year. Dubbed the "Cerebral assassin" by Clay, Boyett is one of the top safeties in college football and is extremely active in both the secondary and around the line of scrimmage. A trio of sophomores, Terrance Mitchell, Troy Hill and Ifo Ekpre-Olomu will all compete for snaps at the corners.
This team could sprint through the first half of the season without breaking a sweat. Five of their first six games are at home, and they don't face a true test until heading to Southern California on November 3 for a matchup with the Trojans. The Ducks play host to Stanford two weeks later, but with a fast enough start they might be able to get enough momentum going early to come through that three week period unscathed. Going undefeated will almost certainly grant the Ducks a BCS National Championship Game. They'll have knocked off the higher ranked Trojans in the regular season, would have likely beaten them again in the Pac-12 Championship and the big three in the SEC West will all beat up on each other. The only scenario where it wouldn't play out for Kelly and company would be an exceptional season from the Sooners (who have a much more difficult schedule) and if an undefeated team can emerge from the SEC.
BURNING QUESTION: Will lack of quarterback experience be an issue?
Darron Thomas' early exit from Oregon was a bit unexpected, departing for pro football waters with one more season of eligibility remaining. Neither Bennett nor Mariota have started a single game in their collegiate careers. While both are considered more gifted then Thomas in and out of the pocket, taking over a top-5 team carries weighty expectations that might wear out the youngsters mentally. The tandem does have a lot working to their advantage though. They'll have a chance to get the engine revved against a slew of easier opponents before their much-anticipated clash at USC, and Kelly has seen this show before. A fierce competition between the then-unproven Thomas and Nate Costa lasted throughout camp; Thomas got the late nod and went on to lead the Ducks to the national championship game. Kelly's hoping Mariota can do the same.
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VANCOUVER, Canada— LA Galaxy forward Chad Barrett is off to Norway.
After tallying goal and three assists in 18 MLS appearances this season with the Galaxy, the forward is off to Norway for a week-long trial with Oslo-based club Vålerenga. Barrett—who did not travel with the Galaxy on their Pacific Northwest road swing—announced the trial on his Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon.
"I have been allowed by the club to go on trial with Vålerenga IF here in Oslo in search to possibly take my game abroad," Barrett said on Twitter. "I am extremely thankful for the opportunity and chance to see what may come of it."
Following the Galaxy's training session at BC Place ahead of Wednesday's match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, head coach Bruce Arena declined to comment on the forward's trial, but Barrett's teammates were quick to voice their support of the move.
"It was a good opportunity for him and he's out of contract at the end of the year so it was a chance for him to go look at the team and have the team look at him and see if he wants to stay there," Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan told reporters. "We're all hopeful that it works out for him. Obviously, we miss him, but that's the way that the business goes."
Barrett will trial with a club that has won the Norwegian Tippeligaen five-times, but is currently in sixth place as the league prepares to begin the second half of the season.
While all of Barrett's teammates were supportive of his Norwegian journey, no one was more "disappointed" at forward's potential departure than goalkeeper Josh Saunders, who is Barrett's roommate on the road.
"I was bummed, he's obviously a very good friend of mine, but at the same time, he's got to do what's best for him at the end of the day," Saunders told LAGalaxy.com following training on Tuesday. "Playing on a consistent basis is the best way for him to get better and to show his skills. I wish him the best, if things work out then great, but if not then we'll see him when he gets back and I'd love for him to get back."
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A group of animal rights organizations has teamed up to file a lawsuit in an attempt to bring back federal protections for gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Wolf hunting and trapping seasons opened in Wisconsin and Minnesota in 2012, and they could open as soon as this year in Michigan as well.
The Humane Society of the United States, Born Free USA, Help Our Wolves Live and Friends of Animals and Their Environment told the Associated Press that they filed the lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday. The groups contend that taking the western Great Lakes region wolves off of the endangered species list has threatened their recovery.
"In the short time since federal protections have been removed, trophy hunters and trappers have killed hundreds of Great Lakes wolves under hostile state management programs that encourage dramatic reductions in wolf populations," Jonathan Lovvorn, chief counsel for animal protection litigation at the HSUS, told the Associated Press.
But the gray wolf is actually thriving in the Great Lakes region. The USFWS continues to monitor population estimates to ensure they do not fall too low, but the organization has deemed the gray wolf "fully recovered and healthy" in the region.
The initial USFWS recovery goal for the gray wolf population in Minnesota was 1,250 to 1,400. The population is currently estimated at about 3,000 wolves. Hunters and trappers took 413 in the state this year.
The USFWS recovery goal for Wisconsin was 350 wolves outside of Indian Reservations. The current population is estimated at around 800 wolves. Hunters and trappers took 116 wolves in the state during the 2012 hunting seasons.
Michigan's Natural Resources Commission is considering adding a wolf hunting and trapping season in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as early as this year. USFWS population goals were set at 200 wolves for Michigan. The wolf population is currently estimated at around 700 wolves in the state.


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25 June 2010
Three Years of Blogging
Today marks three years of writing about my genealogy research on this blog. I've written about a variety of topics, from websites to photographs, from personal opinions to factual stories. Overall, I really feel that by blogging I've helped my research. Not only do I receive advice from readers, but I take part in a great online community full of folks much more knowledgeable than myself. By reading other's blogs, I find I have access to new ideas, as well as old ones that should be revisited. I get to read stories about other people's ancestors who are similar to my own or radically different. I'm able to stay on top of all sorts of new resources that can be found online, as well as learn how to use old resources that have been tucked away in an archive and my never end up online. I can honestly say that without the geneablogging community my research would not be to the point that it is today and would suffer because of it.
And while I'm learning, I'm expressing myself. My content might not be the best or most interesting out there, but I know I have at least a few readers. I hope that they enjoy my writings and take back at least a tiny portion of what they give me. Thank you so much for reading my posts and leaving encouraging comments - I appreciate it.
And finally, on my last blogiversary I gave away cake for free. This year you'll have to fight me for it.
5 comments:
- Sarah Farr said...
Yay! Congrats! I really enjoy reading your blog!
- 25 June, 2010
- Amy Coffin, MLIS said...
Happy blogiversary!
- 25 June, 2010
- Miriam said...
Happy Blogoversary!
- 25 June, 2010
- Greta Koehl said...
Happy Blogoversary, Valerie! Your blog is always a "must read" for me.
- 25 June, 2010
- Joan said...
Happy Blogiversary. I have had my head down, plowing through a bunch of stuff, but looking forward to being able to really sit down and read blogs again --- and looking forward to yours. I have always love the title of your blog, o crafty one.
- 25 June, 2010
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Since the job forums have been pretty inactive for awhile, I thought I'd start a new topic in each devoted to things you'd like or wish that Square Enix would do with each job. They can be legitimate things you'd like to see, or they could be absurd, and, while they can be, they don't have to be any serious or groundbreaking changes you think each job needs, just something you think would improve them a bit in some form. Just try to keep the topic clean and drama free (emphasis on try). Just have some fun with this and let your ideas soar.
Why don't we have a scorpion jug pet yet? I know that nowadays Beastmasters don't use anything but Yuly or Falcorr, but I see a scorpion being a decent powerhouse as far as a legitimate damage dealer. Given the vast array of TP moves they have, it could have access to Attack boosts, Evasion boosts, not to mention Death Scissors. I think given the recent lack of decent jug pets they've been getting, having a scorpion would make for a nice pet to use when Tresure Hunter isn't an issue.


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Korg SP-280 Digital Stage Piano, White
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Release Date: 1992 |
Havent heard this one yet. Nice review, suppose I should give this a spin as i'm a bit of a ATG fanboy.
Digging: Monstrosity - The Passage of Existence
the mighty Balls hasn't heard this yet?!
Album Rating: 3.5Overrated album, Kit Brown's review is right on par.
the vocals are sooooooooooooooooooooo bad
Album Rating: 3.5They're VERY out of place.
BTW- proofread the review, there are typos/misspells.
Album Rating: 2.5lol thanks crysis, yeah this album isn't very good at all
Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Offboring music, album lacks vibe, it's all just kind of there
plus, those vocals, ahahahahhaa
This was a good review but I don't think it was a good idea to post it after your Amorphis review, as both of them describe apparent almost identical albums. Pos'd anyhow.
Album Rating: 3.5The guitars are the only things which really save this album I think.
Album Rating: 4.0You seemed to mention way too many negative aspects of this album for it to get a 5 rating -- although you did explain why you rated it as such. I just can't get that into ATG stuff before TSD. I have WFIKTBD and I've heard this, it's just to sloppy and poorly produced for my liking (the two neg aspects you mentioned).
Well-written review though.
Album Rating: 2.5I never listen to this, gardens of grief destroys this though
Never gave this a listen, Slaughter of the Soul is a Melo-Death masterpiece.
I'll be honest: the only ATG album I've heard is SOTS
This makes me curious. I'll look into it
Album Rating: 3.05/5?
It's good but, 5/5? lol
Album Rating: 3.0
the vocals are sooooooooooooooooooooo bad
Windows FTW!!!
Lindberg is a God!!!
album is good
lindberg's vocals are good, the atmosphere is excellent, though in some parts the album is a bit sloppy in terms of composition
definitely not a classic
I liked this album. I liked the experimentation and the ever present violins, as well as its technicality.
Album Rating: 4.5This album really grew on me since the time I wrote the 3.5 review. It just needs time
Album Rating: 3.0Album is not even close to their best work. Great for the time (When it came out), but poor production, unstable band lineup, and lack of direction would sum this album up. Saying that this album is even on the same wavelength of Slaughter of the Soul is just retarded. I also don't remember At the Gates "dumbing" their latter music down at all?
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It must be "Bash Gold" week on the CNBS network. Warren Buffet has been leading the charge by talking down the precious metal in a recent newsletter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders and followed up Monday on CNBC's "Squawk Box" where he warned that despite the declining value of the dollar, running to gold is a "mistake."
Not to be outdone, Buffet's partner in crime Charlie Munger recently declared "gold is a great thing to sew onto your garments if you're a Jewish family in Vienna in 1939 but civilized people don't buy gold – they invest in productive businesses."
And now, Bill Gates went on CNBS Monday to try and explain the great error in investing in the barbarous relic. It's like they're trotting out the billionaire boys club to scare people back into Berkshire and Microsoft stock.
As they should. Bill's Microsoft has been absolutely decimated vis-a-vis gold for 12 years straight and running.
Both Buffet and Gates concede that paper money will continue to be debased as long as central banks hold the legal monopoly to print it. What they won't mention is that such blatant fraud is conducted to finance government deficits and prop up a virtually zombified banking sector.
Gates in particular tries to tie his bumbling rant together by declaring gold has a kind of psychological value to it. That those who buy it are motivated by it because "people in the future will think it's worth more than it's worth today." Gates goes on to point out that as more people flood to the gold market, the more the gold mining sector will develop which will subsequently increase the supply and put downward pressure on prices.
Congratulations Bill, you have stumbled onto some of the most basic lessons of economics.
First, since the value of all goods and services are determined solely by the purely subjective perceptions of utility amongst market participants, gold is no different from any other investment. Many perceive it is a viable currency alternative to the current state of affairs. Those who put their money in equities do so because they believe it will yield them a return. "Psychological" factors play just as much of a part in this thinking as they do in those who purchase precious metals.
Second, if an investor's marginal profit is exceedingly high, this is a signal to other market participants that there is money to be made in whatever sector in paying out at such a rate. People move to where they can make a profit. They don't sit idly by making negligible returns. Supplies increase, prices adjust, and so does the market.


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From sequins to sparkles, ties to tuxedos, New Year's Eve usually unleashes the fancier and glitzier sides of personal styles. It doesn't matter if you're club-hopping until New Year's Day sunrise or laying low at a friend's house party--ringing in the new year means bringing in the big, fashionable guns. In order to establish what's in and what's out when kissing 2012 good- bye, we assembled a panel of local experts to fill you in on all things New Year's fashion.
fashion blogger for Chi City Fashion (chicityfashion.com)
fashion blogger for the Possessionista (possessionista.com)
owner of women's boutique Click Shoes in Lakeview
creative director of men's boutique Haberdash in River North
All four fashion authorities support the less-is-more mantra for New Year's wear. Too much skin, prints and embellishments can distract from what should be the main focus of the evening: you.
"Don't overembellish," Weiss said. "You don't need beads and sequins and feathers. Pick one." As for the glitz and gold, use the sparkles as a very subtle portion of the look. "Do [wear sequins] sparingly, otherwise you may be confused as a disco ball," Eisen said.
Men, Maier said, should opt for the darkest coat in their closet and steer clear of patterned shirts, sticking with the accessories as the statement-makers. "Socialize, don't spend time talking about your shirt," Maier said.
Leather and fabrics in deep burgundy, or "oxblood," made the transition from catwalk to sidewalk this season and are completely suitable to wear for New Year's, according to both Gambaccini and Weiss. Pants--real or faux leather--are a cool alternative to a fancy frock.
"I'm all about the more leather, the better," Gambaccini said. "A black fitted pant with a sequined top or metallic blazer looks great."
Leather has been making appearances as the primary material in tops and dresses, too, which can be tested in trendy silhouettes.
"The peplum [top] has been really hot," Weiss said. "With skinny jeans, it could be casual, or pair it with a skirt in your closet."
"Reds and greens are always big for the holidays," Weiss said. "[Oxblood] is a hot color I see translating a lot to New Year's dresses." There you have it, ladies: Trade your LBD for a LOD--little oxblood dress.
When you don't want your wardrobe to do the talking but still want to make a statement, use accessories to pump up the volume. For men, a scarf in a pop of color or fun pattern does the trick, as does the perfect footwear.
"The biggest thing [for men] is a nice shoe," Maier said. "A double-monk strap shoe is an Italian style and very bold, but not boisterous. It's almost guaranteed you'll get compliments."
Maier also suggests cuff links or other similarly small extras to stand out from the sea of suits.
For the ladies, Gambaccini and Weiss like the idea of a statement necklace added onto a simple dress, while Eisen gravitates toward a pair of heeled booties to give your go-to pumps a break.
"A high [ankle boot] with a big heel is really big right now," Eisen said.
While New Year's Eve is a one-night occasion, sometimes doling out a bit of extra cash can make a look worthwhile.
Men's nighttime fashion trends don't go out of style too often, so investing in a few key pieces is a good idea not just for New Year's, but for future occasions. Renting a tux seems like a good route for those who don't dress in black-tie outfits too often, but the fit can be sacrificed.
"The way the market has changed, it's less expensive to buy a suit rather than rent," Maier said. "$200 for [a rented] one looks terrible and feels terrible. If you're [about] 30 and older, you will find uses for a tux more often than not."
Eisen believes that investing in quality pieces will stand the test of time. Versatile pieces in style now that are worth breaking the bank for include a leather jacket, a sequined shell or an all-over lace dress.
No matter how great the clothes look on the hanger, proportion is vital. For men, this means maybe making a trip to the tailor, said Maier. For women, it's all about balance.
"Short, tight dresses are not creative," Gambaccini said. "If you want to show leg, cover up on top with a higher neckline and sleeves. Everything should be in moderation."
Not only does a good fit mean the garment looks better in person, but also in photos.
"Everyone has that story where their dress ends up around their waist," Weiss said. "You know pictures will end up on Facebook and Instagram."
Before you head out for the night, take a photo of yourself with your phone to check for potential wardrobe malfunctions.
This may seem like a no-brainer, but dressing appropriately for your event is crucial. A warm coat to shield you from winter weather is a must, as is putting away the cleavage for a co-worker's shindig. For a black-tie event, men should traditionally wear a tuxedo and ladies should go for a long gown.
"Don't try to look like you're going to a rose ceremony [from 'The Bachelor'] or you're from 'Real Housewives of New Jersey,' " Weiss said. "This is Chicago. It's cold in December. Be sophisticated and sexy. Also, I don't want to see guys in Ed Hardy."


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Want to make something out of nothing? I can't help you there. But if you want to make something out of kitchen "leftovers" or scraps you would usually discard (which, let's face it, is practically nothing), I've got 5 bright ideas for you.
Scallions/Green Onions
I love this trick because I never need a whole bunch of scallions, and I hated seeing them go to waste and go bad in the fridge. This way I snip off what I need and leave the rest to grow away.
(Rumor has it that this same method works with leeks as well!)
I potted mine and left it in the windowsill until it was warm enough to transplant outside this past weekend. So far, it's doing pretty well!
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Posted on 10/24/2009 4:23:11 PM PDT by wolf78
BERLIN Germany's newly elected government unveiled its plans for the next four years on Saturday, spearheaded by 24 billion euros of tax cuts in spite of the country's mammoth debt mountain.
"It is all geared to creating jobs," Chancellor Angela Merkel said, calling the coalition pact, finalised after three weeks of tough negotiations in the early hours of Saturday, Germany's "answer to the crisis."
"We have agreed a coalition programme showing that we want to advance courageously into the future," she said. "We are aiming for growth, for the creation of an education republic and social cohesion."
"The burden on families has to be lessened, the burden on companies and inheritance tax has to be reformed," Merkel told reporters.
Merkel, 55, won a second term in elections on September 27, ditching her previous coalition partners, the centre-left Social Democrats, in favour of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP).
The cuts, some of which will take effect from January 1, 2010, come despite the parlous state of Germany's public finances, with the national debt currently standing at around 1.5 trillion euros (2.25 trillion dollars) -- and growing fast.
Germany already spends tens of billions in interest payments on its debts each year, and it will borrow hundreds of billions of euros more over the next few years as the country reels from its worst recession since World War II.
The new government argues that the economic growth that the cuts will trigger will help cover the cost, together with as yet unspecified reductions in public spending.
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You Go Girl Chancellor!
Ever thought that we would look to Germany as a model of economic policy?
Germany needs to, uh, go serious nationalist, uh, again.............Might be the only way to save all of Europe.
They're cutting taxes to create jobs. So, they are leaving more money with the productive people who made it and letting them decide whether to spend it or save it or invest it. What a novel concept!!!!!!!!
Encourge Job creation
No cap and trade
do what ever it takes to get the economy going and growing again.
You know the major difference?
No Obummer, Nancy and Harry along with the Rat party.
Germany is the new hope of the world.
Deporting every "immigrant" on welfare will help quite a bit.
This German socialist Merkel can admit the obvious relationship between tax cuts and job creation only because she doesn't NEED massive, increasing unemployment in order to pass socialist health care. Ubama, on the other hand, will not cut taxes and will in fact increase them dramatically by allowing the Bush tax levels to sunset. Ubama NEEDS more desperate unemployed Americans in order to pass his socialist health care.
Tough crap for those who are unemployed. Tough crap for America.
"Congratulations, America, on your historic election."
Back at the ranch, the rats prepare to drop a tax bomb on the economy to continue their war on capitalism.
Ich bin ein Berliner on economic policy.
We just wont participate.Its the only way to fight it.
Are you paying attention 0bama? No, I didn't think so, you dipstick.
germany has a more pro-american government than america. odd, ain't it?
So long as they don't get notion to start oppressing the Jews and not go goose-stepping outside its borders. Putting a stop to Muslim immigration and kick the rest of them out I'm ok with that.
"I am a Jelly donut"
Hey guys!
did you all know that WESTERWELLE already has come out of the closet??!
How will he be foregin minister in the Arba countries???Hmmm.
Great points!
Cleverly said...money trumps all!
They used to call it the "German disease" in the 1900s. Not that there's anything wrong with it. lol.
Has the world turned upside down?? France and Germany are more conservative economically than we are???
And when this works well for Germany by next year, what will President O be saying???
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Please forgive me if this should be common sense, but I have several questions regarding Zanshin. For one I'd like to know how an X Hit Zanshin build works. From what I understand Zanshin gives you a chance to attack again immediately after you miss an attack, and I've read about it's effects being compared to an increase in accuracy. If that's the case I don't understand how it could lower the number of hits in an X hit build. I noticed on the ffxiah page for Jingang Greatsword someone mentioned this can be used to create a 3 hit Zanshin build which is why I ask. What does the "enhances Zanshin" effect actually do?
And on the note of "Enhances Zanshin" effect, could someone explain to me how the atma of Hell's Guardian affects zanshin? I actually got hell's guardian a while ago but I've only ever used it on my Black Mage. I've been playing with samurai recently and I don't know if I should or shouldn't use it when I get to lvl 90. Is this a good atma to use on sam if my accuracy is already capped or almost capped? I'm just confused as to what enhances zanshin gear does in general I guess.