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Friday, January 17, 2014
Alaia at Palais Galliera
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It has Bresse Bleu inside..
Oui! Please post the step by step for the tat in!ReplyDelete
I could not possibly be trusted with a step-by-step post of the recipe. Not. No way. Impossible. Well, maybe just a peek.....ReplyDelete
I love the way you captured the black dress and the the way Alaia gowns hug the body. Your paintings are beautiful and like yesterdays photographs of the Louvre (magical) I love the way the light falls on the show poster almost illuminating the letters.ReplyDelete
I did laugh at the thought of people squatting-almost bowing to the couture-whoever placed the cards had a naughty sense of humour!
Fashion! Now you are talking! Love Alaia and I'm so glad that Palais Galliera is open again. I've seen so many wonderful exhibits there over the years.ReplyDelete
Looks like you are becoming quite the cook, too!
Count me in for La Ratte Pomme de terre tatin. Those potatoes are delicious. Is this the NEW you for 2014 giving us recipes. I did the tomato & goats cheese tart for lunch Mr France said ' I can make this any time 'ReplyDelete
Love this post as well as the French fingerling potato recipe!ReplyDelete
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I am sure they will be excited to know that you were taking photos when the signs clearly stated no photos.ReplyDeleteReplies
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I was at the exhibition in December and LOVED it! Or maybe I sould say that I LOVED the dresses.... I didn't dare to take photographs... Your are much braver than me... I'm very glad that the Musée Galliera is open again and hope to see a lot of beautiful exhibitions there.ReplyDeleteReplies
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Trevor Mbakwe breathed a huge sigh of relief in April when the NCAA granted the star Minnesota forward a sixth season of eligibility, giving him one more chance in a college career full of them.
That chance almost disappeared before his final season even started.
Mbakwe was arrested on July 1 for driving while intoxicated and was sentenced on Sept. 10 to one year of probation and community service. After missing almost all of last season with a torn ACL in his right knee, another run-in with the law was the last thing Mbakwe needed.
``He's lucky to still be around here,'' coach Tubby Smith said Friday, when news of Mbawke's arrest finally became public. Smith said Mbakwe was suspended from all team activities after the arrest and that he considered kicking him off the team before ultimately deciding to let him stay.
Mbakwe led the team in scoring and rebounding in 2010-11 and was considered one of the best big men in the Big Ten when he went down seven games into last season. Smith knows that his return makes the Golden Gophers a contender in the conference, so dismissing him from the team would be a big blow to their chances this year.
Smith also knows the 23-year-old Mbakwe is relying on this season to prove he is fully healthy and take a shot at the NBA.
``I know he made a mistake and we'd come this far with him and he had a serious injury,'' Smith said. ``One of the things is I think Trevor has the possibility of having a livelihood in this profession in pro basketball, so I wanted to make sure we gave him every opportunity, as long as he does the things we expect and require him to do.''
Smith said Mbakwe will start the season on the bench and said he's ``still doing some things that he has to do that are required for him to be a part of this team.'' Smith would not specify what those requirements are, but Mbakwe is practicing with the team as they prepare for the exhibition opener on Nov. 1.
``It's something that happened earlier in the summer time,'' Mbakwe said. ``Coach has been well aware of it. It's something that we're handling internally as a team and at this time I have nothing else to say about that.''
Mbakwe declined to elaborate further on the incident, but did say he is looking forward to finally hitting the court again with a deep team that enters the season with high expectations. His knee is feeling great and he's been working out and is ready to roll.
``I'll definitely have those first-game jitters,'' Mbakwe said. ``I'll definitely be excited and just ready to play again. It'll probably take me a little bit, but hopefully I'll be able to adapt pretty quick.''
He knows he's in Smith's doghouse for his latest incident. He pleaded guilty in December to violating a harassment restraining order when he admitted sending Facebook message to an ex-girlfriend last January and also redshirted a season earlier in his career while a court case stemming from assault charges in Miami played out. Mbakwe entered a six-month pretrial intervention program without admitting guilt and completed 100 hours of community service before returning to play for the Gophers.
So he understands why Smith is not just giving him starting spot back.
``I trust Coach. I know he knows what's best for the team,'' Mbakwe said. ``As long as we're winning games, if I have to come off the bench, that's fine with me. As long as I'm helping the team win.''
Smith clearly was upset by the latest incident, going so far as to say that Mbakwe's status as a player the team can rely on is far from certain. The forward has a couple of weeks to get himself back in Smith's good graces before the games begin.
But he has some work to do.
``You're talking about a guy that played seven games last year,'' Smith said. ``So he's got a lot to do to prove that he's going to be able to contribute.''
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The North Face Minibus 33
If you are in the market for a roomy 3P tent for 2…
Design: three-season, light-weight, free-standing, converted-dome, fantabulous tent!
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: Simple and quick set-up for one person.
Weight: 3.2 kg / 7 lbs
Price Paid: $425
If you are in the market for a roomy 3P tent for 2 adults then you owe it to yourself to check this one out in person in the store. Like most 3-person tents this one fits 2 people comfortably but could accommodate 3 provided that you all like to cuddle.
Before purchasing this tent I spent days pouring through the websites of all the top brand gear manufacturers. I was comparing weight, pack size, floor area, peak height; etc., etc. One measurement that most tent manufactures do not provide is tent volume.
Unlike any other tent on the market this Minibus 33 has as much volume in the top half of the tent as it has in the bottom half. That means more head room and more elbow room for changing clothes and organizing your gear. This translates into increased comfort and enjoyment while waiting out foul weather. For example, you can very comfortably accommodate four large adults in sitting position for playing cards or for pouring over maps and sharing fishing stories.
Therefore you can't just compare the floor area between tents, you need to compare usable floor area which is dictated by the by the headspace above that floor. In the case of the Minibus 33 approximately 95% of the floor space is usable by a large adult even while sitting upright. One of the other tents that made it onto my shortlist had a slightly larger floor area than the Minibus; however it had about 1/3 less volume rendering much of that floor space as unusable.
Once you are in this tent you start to notice North Face's attention to detail. There are so many thoughtful livability features that you won't find on most other light-weight tents in this category or price range:
- First is the integrated dual storm vents in the rain fly for both cross and top to bottom ventilation. This minimizes condensation under the fly and allows you to pack things up dry more quickly in the morning.
- Window. I've never had a tent window before and didn't realize how much it comes in handy until now. Use it for watching the weather and for quickly checking out if that noise you hear is some animal or another camping buddy playing with your pots and pans.
- VESTIBULES! Most double door - double vestibule tents have two dinky vestibules or one large and one so small that it is nothing more than a short extension of the fly with a zipper in it. This tent has two equally mammoth vestibules with enough room for each person to stow their backpack, hiking boots, and other gear while still leaving ample room to enter and exit the tent. On top of that they provide stunning vista views when fully opened during fair weather.
- The two doors are positioned to be at the sides of the sleeping campers, not at the head and toe. This means better access to your gear stored in your personal vestibule and it means easy access in and out of the tent without disturbing your sleeping tent mate.
- Zippers are designed for quiet one-hand operation, even while wearing gloves. In addition there are convenient tabs to hold doors open and out of the way. There is even a handy little tab and loop on each vestibule door to keep it zipped up 95% of the way while holding the bottom corner open for added ventilation.
- Pockets. There are three pockets along each side of the tent, for a total of 6. Two of these, one at each of the feet of the two campers, have a zipper to the outside vestibule. This allows you to access the contents of the pocket from either inside or outside of the tent. Also you can use it to access smaller items, such as your water bottle, stored in the vestibule without having to open the door.
- Pole configuration is very well designed. Everything is color coded and all of the connectors, hubs and Jake's Feet make setting this tent up and taking it down a snap for one person. All pole intersections and everywhere that the tent body clips to a pole are done at pole joints where they are the strongest. DAC pole hubs and clips at these intersections are designed to stop slippage between poles, thus keeping the tent's shape in heavy winds and rain.
- Length. This tent is over 92" long giving tall campers lots of space to stretch out completely with plenty of room to spare.
- Privacy. The tent has a nice balance of screen and nylon material to maximize ventilation while still keeping it windproof. As a side benefit this also provides some privacy even while the mammoth vestibule D-doors are both wide open.
- Compression stuff sack is included and allows you to minimize the diameter of the packed tent.
- There are 8 convenient gear loops in the ceiling for hanging lanterns, etc., and the optional gear loft.
A couple of things that could be improved:
- It only comes with 8 stakes; but requires a minimum of 10 in order to pull taught the fly. Even then it could use yet another 4 to stake out the guy lines; for a total of 14. Therefore be sure to pick up 6 extra.
- The fly vents cannot be closed. I haven't yet had a single drop of water come in as these are very well designed; however this may also be partially due to proper positioning of the tent. My concern is that if the wind were to ever change direction to just the right angle it may be possible to have a small amount of rain blown in. As unlikely as this may be, I would like to have the option to cinch them shut.
Pure luxury! With its generous volume and many comfort features this would be a suitable basecamp tent as would it satisfy the needs of most recreational car campers. However, it is light and compact enough for all but the most weight-conscious backpacker, cyclist or canoeist.
I myself do not mind carrying an extra pound for the sake of all the 5-star luxury that this Minibus 33 affords at the campsite. Masseuse and white terrycloth bathrobe not included.
I searched for a tent for literally years before investing…
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I searched for a tent for literally years before investing in one that costs so much. Then I actually found this for almost half of retail. There are two models of this tent, the Minibus 33 and the Minibus 3, the latter, and newer version has a smaller window and MUCH smaller vestibules.
Personally, I find this tent to be almost perfect. It has more netting than any other I had seen, allowing you to see the stars all around you, allowing the breeze to cool you on warm nights, and allowing the sun to warm you on cold clear afternoons.
The tent may seem delicate, but is no less durable than most light tents, and much more than cheap ones. I would suggest: no drunks, no dogs, no kids, no morons, and no fire of any sort within twenty YARDS.
The biggest and most popular gripes I find in the reviews around the web is the heavy weight, and the resistance to wind.
- Don't use this tent in a hurricane. Seek solid shelter, i.e.: brick or concrete and steel structures.
- Don't pitch the tent where the wind will blow it down, i.e.: in the middle of a field, top of mountain, or in Antarctica. The rain fly is coated, therefore acts as a sail in the wind, yet blocks rain very well, hence the name, rain...fly.
- If you desire the lightest weight, leave the rain fly (which weighs more than the tent), at home, and then you only need four stakes, one for each corner.
I suggest purchasing the square gear loft, one set of extra stakes, and the ground cloth. With these accessories, this tent is seriously one of the best designs, ever. The near vertical walls provide so much headroom, that it feels much larger than it is. It has the biggest amount of floor space (not volume) in the vestibules (in the 33, not the newest 3 version), that I have ever seen.
One more thing that I absolutely love: Two of the large size NeoAir, Fast and Light pads, the original green ones, fit in this tent perfectly. Pure, unadulterated, luxury. Who says you have to "rough it" when you go backpacking?
Though a bit high priced for the average backpacker…
Design: four poles, almost vertical walls, 3 season freestanding
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: EASY! Says sleeps three but two is more comfortable. Great solo tent!
Weight: forgot this
Price Paid: personal
Though a bit high priced for the average backpacker (beginners), this is the tent that you want to have.
1. The tent itself is almost 87 percent 'net', while the fly is waterproof, breathable material. The tent is very private, yet very light, and extremely easy to put together.
2. Color- I would ask for a different color. The limish green just does not hit it off with me. But, hey , it is a tent, you won't be staring at the color all day. The ads show a blue tent -net. But the fly is greenish.
3. LIGHT - Well, if you are doing car-camping this is a light tent. If you are hiking miles and miles and miles, you might want a lighter, perhaps a solo tent which this is not. Personally, I love the space in this tent.
4. Yes, I put it together right in the store, in EMS. Ha, I put it together wrong, without reading the directions but even that -was okay. It just looked funny, with the top of the tent sagging in a bit. Readjusted with the help of a salesperson, and this tent is awesome!
5. Durability: It feels flimsy due to its lightness. After all most of the tent is net, all net except for a small portion at the bottom of the tent. I have not tested this tent in the field yet. But it does APPEAR to be waterproof, windproof and just an all-around good tent.
6. How? I arrived at the store EMS by accident while looking for an REI store. I was looking for the Nemo Losi 3p, and once I saw the tent there in person (At EMS), I realized that there was just not enough headroom in the Nemo tent. I chose the minibus -to set up and look at in the store.
You want a great tent? Buy this one. I would recommend buying from a store or buying from somewhere you see it in person. I highly hesitate buying this tent used or from Ebay since it APPEARS fragile. I imagine if someone treats this tent roughly,it could easily tear, rip or be damaged.
This is not the tent for kids, only for adults.
Great tent all around. Though quite expensive, it is well worth the money.
The North Face Minibus 33 has unique pockets, a half…
Design: three season
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: 10 to 25 minutes
Weight: 7 pounds
Price Paid: $289
The North Face Minibus 33 has unique pockets, a half inch over four feet of head room, and jake corners . It even has a fairly cool green color mesh surrounding it .That's where the well thought out, great design pattern ends.
The first rain I tested it in lasted about three days /off and on/ (not continuous and mostly only light drizzle.) After only a little over the first two days in the rain the H-clips that hold the parallel poles together snapped loose creating a small puddle on top, dripping about a quart of water onto the inside, sides, and tent floor.
Anyway, there's probably about a 100 percent chance that if you left this tent unattended during a real storm the entire tent would cave in from water.
Tent looks great and pitches easily. This would be…
Price Paid: $385
Tent looks great and pitches easily. This would be a great tent if it doesn't get too windy. The pole clip which attaches the cross pole to one of the main poles, came apart during the wind and the rain. The entire side of the tent collapsed and the entire contents on the inside of the tent got soaked.
Also, if the wind comes directly to the side of one of the vestibules, you lose the entire vestibule, as the wind blows in the vestibule door, regardless of how well the tent is pitched.
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The Minibus 33 has been discontinued. It last appeared in The North Face's 2011 product line. It was replaced by The North Face Minibus 3 as of Spring 2012.previously retailed for:
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The North Face Minibus 33 is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen January 15, 2013 at Mountain Gear.


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The Hunter Ports Newcastle Knights are pleased to announce the launch of the Newcastle Knights Hall of Fame as the cornerstone of the Club's 25th year celebrations.
The Knights newly formed Advisory Board felt the formation of a Hall of Fame was an appropriate way to celebrate the Club's 25 year history which has featured premiership wins in 1997 and 2001.
The key objectives of the Hall of Fame is to acknowledge former greats of the Club and their contribution to the Knights both on and of the field in a region so rich in rugby league culture.
The Hall of Fame is supported by the Newcastle Herald and NBN, which will provide an opportunity for the Knights huge supporter base to contribute with their vote on the top 25 players.
The fans can vote through the Newcastle Herald, NBN and Knights websites from Thursday February 9.
The top 25 will be announced to coincide with the Knights opening game of the Club's 25th year against the St George Illawarra Dragons on March 1.
The selection panel with then reduce the list to a top 10 to be announced on Friday Match 16 at the Knights game against the Brisbane Broncos.
The Knights will hold a Hall of Fame and 25 year anniversary dinner on April 4 where the founding four members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The four inductees will then be presented to the crowd at the Knights Round 6 clash with the Parramatta Eels, the Club's first opponent 25 years ago.
Players and coaches must be retired to be eligible.
Each following year, the selection panel will nominate up to two inductees each year.
The selection panel for the Hall of Fame is Michael Hill, Leigh Maughan, Alan Bell, Mike Rabbitt and Brett Keeble.
Knights CEO Matthew Gidley said the selection panel had a wealth of experience and they were the perfect combination to ensure these prestige appointments would go to the best possible contributors to the Club both on and off the field.
"This is the greatest honour a former coach or player at our Club can receive," Gidley said.
"The panel will weigh up all aspects of a player or coaches career from number of games right though to their contribution as a clubman.
"I am also excited that the fans will have a vote to nominate our top 25 players.
"I'm sure this will provide plenty of debate with crowd favourites being weighed up against long term and loyal contributors.
"One thing is for certain, I am glad I don't have the responsibility of selecting the first four inductees."
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Some once-common native fish species are especially sensitive to long-term selenium exposure, which can damage their reproductive systems, cause deformities or kill them outright.
At least eight of those species happen to live in the Colorado River between the Utah-Colorado state line and the Green River confluence. Yet that same stretch of river occasionally contains elevated levels of selenium, and researchers believe those conditions may be one of many factors that led to the species' overall decline.
Living Rivers Conservation Director John Weisheit worries that the situation could hamper efforts to restore populations of endangered or at-risk species, including the humpback chub, bonytail, Colorado pikeminnow and razorback sucker. It also points to a much broader ecological problem, he said.
"One could say, 'to hell with these silly fish,' but 35 million people also drink this water and 5 million acres are irrigated with this water, as well," Weisheit said in an email to The Times-Independent. "It's just another canary in the coal mine for a river system that is crashing on more than one level."
There are some encouraging trends to report, though, according to the Utah Division of Water Quality.
Years of research show that selenium levels in the Colorado River are down significantly from where they were at the turn of the century.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, levels at the state line have dropped by about 40 percent since the mid-1980s.
The problem that remains appears to be seasonal in nature.
Data from four Utah Department of Environmental Quality monitoring sites along the river show that August is the only time of year that selenium loads actually exceed state standards.
"When the Colorado River is really low, that's when you see these conditions," Utah Division of Water Quality Project Manager Mike Allred said earlier this month.
To gain a better understanding of the issue, Division of Water Quality researchers collected just under 150 samples from the river between 2000 and 2010.
They found that 40 of those samples exceeded the state's standards. But they also noticed a couple of trends: Selenium concentrations at each site appear to be falling over time, and they're also going down from one monitoring site to the next.
"It actually gets better at each monitoring site further downstream," Allred said.
That's not to say that things are back to normal yet.
In 2006, the Utah stretch of the river between the state line and the Green River confluence appeared on the state's list of impaired waters under the Clean Water Act, and it will remain there until federal regulators say otherwise.
The state Division of Water Quality responded by drafting new limits on the highest amounts of selenium that can enter the river each day, short of violating federal water quality standards. (The proposed limits are called Total Maximum Daily Loads, or TMDLs.) The state released the selenium study in late September and the public comment period closed Oct. 30.
Aside from that work, however, Allred said there isn't much that people on this side of the state line can do to address the problem.
Agricultural operations cover less than 3 percent of the total Upper Colorado River watershed in Utah, and urban impacts to the area are even smaller, at about one-third of 1 percent.
"It really means that it's going to be hard for us to do anything on the Utah side because of the small amount of agriculture," he said.
But there is more that can be done on the Colorado side of the border, where the problem originates, according to Allred.
"I hate to point a finger upstream, but the data really does that," Allred said.
Selenium from the Grand Valley and the Lower Gunnison River Basin has been trickling into the Colorado River since an ancient seabed dried up, creating a geological formation known as the Mancos Shale.
While the shale contains high levels of selenium, the area's dry climate served as a natural check on loads into the river.
However, the mineral dissolves easily when it's exposed to water, and more than a century of agricultural development in and around Grand Junction created a pathway that increased those loads.
According to estimates from the Gunnison Basin/ Grand Valley Selenium Task Forces, up to 75 percent of the selenium loading near the state line comes from the Grand Valley and the Uncompahgre irrigation project. The Gunnison River alone accounts for more than half of all selenium loading into the Colorado.
The good news, from Allred's perspective, is that upstream users are aware of the problem, and they're collaborating on projects to address it.
"They're actually working quite hard to reduce the selenium there," he said.
By some estimates, the various stakeholders in the area have spent $250 million on related improvements.
Task force coordinator Sonja Chavez de Baca said that work includes upgrades to more efficient irrigation techniques, including center pivot sprinklers, micro-spray and drip irrigation systems. Other projects have focused on improvements to unlined canals and lateral ditches that previously seeped water into selenium-rich soils.
"I think we're starting to see things happen, which is good," she said Oct. 22. "Hopefully, we can continue this downward trend."
Moving forward, Chavez de Baca would like to see more farmers embrace practices that build healthier soils and use water more wisely.
In doing so, they can also develop healthier crops and increase their production, she said.
However, she believes that some stakeholders are counting a bit too much on agricultural improvement projects to solve the overall problem.
As communities from Grand Junction to Delta and Montrose continue to grow, selenium is reaching the river system through a new pathway: Suburban sprawl.
Montrose County's population alone grew by nearly 25 percent between 2000 and 2010, and much of that growth occurred in previously undeveloped rural areas.
In recent years, new homes have been built on adobe soils, where selenium concentrations are up to 34 times higher than normal levels, according to Chavez de Baca.
Homeowners in those areas are often hooked up to individual septic systems, and many of them have installed water-loving lawns that ultimately leach selenium back into the river and its tributaries.
The 2008 recession put a dent in that growth, and Chavez de Baca sees a new window of opportunity for community leaders to adopt water conservation measures.
"I think that in the future, it would be great to see county officials buy in [to that idea]," she said.


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If you had a cold this Christmas, good luck. But next year, seeing a doctor over the holidays could be a lot easier if you're a member of Anthem Blue Cross.
Anthem Blue Cross is rolling out a new two-way video service this spring that will let its members see a doctor online for non-emergency needs when their own doctor is not readily available, according to news release by the company.
Dubbed LiveHealth Online and available at livehealthonline.com, the service will let patients talk with a doctor over web cam when their regular medical practitioner is unavailable.
The service will be available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, including holidays, and will be staffed by board-certified doctors.
Small and large-group fully-insured customers and self-funded national employers will have access to the service initially, according to the statement by Anthem Blue Cross.
"The LiveHealth Online care solution offers a secure means of reaching board-certified primary care doctors on demand, especially when consumers find it inconvenient to leave work or home and go to a doctor's office," said Pam Kehaly in the statement, president of Anthem Blue Cross.
With web cams now built into most laptops, and it easy to "see" friends and family across the country using video conferencing services such as Skype and Google Talk, it was only a matter of time before healthcare providers began offering consultations via the web.
While not a stand-in for emergency medical care, video consultations can be an easy way to get help for comparatively simple medical issues.
"Our members and employer groups are telling us now, more than ever, that they need access, convenience and affordability in health care. LiveHealth Online is one of several ways we are able to respond to and meet their needs," said Kehaly.
Members can initiate online encounters from their home or workplace at any time using the service. Patients use online care typically to communicate with a doctor about colds, aches, sore throats, allergies, infections as well as wellness and nutrition advice, noted Anthen Blue Cross.
When patients use LiveHealth Online, a confidential complete record of each encounter is created and forwarded to their primary care doctor with the patient's permission. This supports continuity of care and collaboration among providers.
"LiveHealth Online represents a true shift in healthcare delivery by using technology to make healthcare easier and more consumer friendly," said Dr. Roy Schoenberg in the statement, president and CEO of American Well. American Well provides the technology that powers LiveHealth Online.
"At this critical juncture in our nation's healthcare transformation, Anthem is taking a lead in improving access to care and bringing a better healthcare experience to its members," he noted.
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all the nonsense in the Bible (like Noah's ark). and praying (which never worked)
Well, it started with talking snakes. Then progressed to how were Adam and Eve to populate the planet without incest. Next came how big a boat do you need to put two of every plant and animal on earth with enough food and water to last 40 plus days. Then that Jonah and the whale thing and Moses and the Red Sea thing. And on and on. Now why don't snakes talk today? I know. God has a reason and we are not to question. Come on now. Even children are not dumb.
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Oracle Director - Developer Advocates in Troy, Michigan
Manage a team that acts as the central resource and driving force for the design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing of product(s) as they move from conception to distribution. Organize interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget.
As a Director in the product development division, you will lead a team that defines product specifications and or strategy. Gather and analyze information to define product specifications and review design specifications. Envision and communicate product strategy and functionality. Initiate and foster relationships with other groups. Review product documentation and collateral. Ensure successful product releases based on corporate priorities.
Assists in the development of short, medium, and long term plans to achieve strategic objectives. Regularly interacts across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure unit objectives are met. The ability to influence thinking or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations is important. Demonstrated leadership and people management skills. Strong communication skills, analytical skills, thorough understanding of product development and product management. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 8 of software engineering or related experience preferred.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Oracle Cloud helps developers rapidly build and deploy rich API first, mobile first, cloud-native applications using an enterprise-grade cloud platform. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the core Global Developer Relations team asDirector of Developer Advocatesfor API, mobile, container native, CICD and open source technologies. Successful applicants will manage and promote awareness and platform adoption through developer engagement programs, public event speaking, community engagement and general relationship building.
As Director of Developer Advocates, you will also be the champion of developers interests within Oracle. The objective is to win the hearts and minds of developers, drive developer advocacy, nurture, inspire and grow our developer communities, and execute on Oracle s major new strategic initiative for developers. This will be a multidimensional role and will provide a great opportunity to work independently, innovate and drive change.
You will be leveraging Oracle snext-generation technologies to demonstrate how developers and organizationscan develop compelling and innovative solutions. Individuals with fresh ideaswill rely on a wide area of technologies including Artificial Intelligence,Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Intelligent Chat Bots, Dockerand Kubernetes, Linux and infrastructure automation (Terraform), as well coreskills and practices for modern software development such as Java andJavascript programming, UI design, DevOps, CI/CD, etc.
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If your washer or dryer was immersed in water up to the motor, it's probably repairable.
Most appliance motors contain felt pads soaked in oil to supply the bushings for the life of the motor. They also may have internal splices and a centrifical switch.
Water in the motor will replace the oil in the felt pads. If the motor is turned on without fixing it, the bushings will get a good supply of water,thus destroying the bushings. Even if the motor is air dried for days, the felt pads will still have water in them!
If the motor was turned on, it probably is not fixable. Also, dirty water will contaminate the centrifical switch and provide a leakage path for electicity to flow in other areas like internal splices.I have seen motors blow open due to this leakage current.
To repair, remove the motor and place in an oven at 200 degrees for 3- 6 hours. Remove and let it cool down.
With a "Zoom spout oiler" Part # 55191 (with non detergent oil), available at Lowes. squirt oil on both shaft ends and hold it vertical to ensure the oil reaches the internal felt pads. You can oil the pads inside if it's an open frame motor. Just be careful to keep oil away from the centrifical switch.
Remove the centrifical switch, remove the cover and activate it several times while spraying it with a non-residue cleaning spray available at Wall Mart. Most motor switches have a removable cover. If sealed, locate any opening like a housing seam and just squirt in there, spray should seep inside. I use QD contact cleaner by CRC If a dryer motor, check pins 1 and 2 for continuity when switch is not actuated. Most switches are not available new. If it does not work, sometimes you can stick a piece of fine emory paper between the contacts to clean them.Activate the switch to put pressure on the emory paper. Do not use heavy emory paper, the contacts could ark weld shut. Squirt more cleaner in there to flush out particles.
Bench test the motor and verify it will draw rated current.Most dyer motors draw about 4.5 amps with no load. Let it run for some time and verify it reliably starts.If a reversing motor, it would be easier to test it in the unit. If a direct drive washer motor,do the repair procedure above, then install it in the washer, put it in spin and check washer current, should be between 8 and 10 amps. If it passes these tests, it should be ok. This contact cleaner is also good for cleaning any control, switch, etc, just spray and turn the control off and on. It will not fix boxed compressor start devices,electronic pc boards with relays,mechanical defrost timers, or any sealed control.The plastic enclosed refrigerator evaporator motors can be cleaned by prying off the bottom endbell and removing the armature.
Also, the same non-residue contact cleaner will flush out dirt and oil deposits from any connector and ribbon cable, or simple, non electronic control. I ran my TV remote in the washer. Took it apart, flushed it out with the same cleaner. After several cleanings and a period in the oven, it worked fine.
Before repairing a refrigerator, it is important to test for internal voltage leakage paths, or damaged internal splices. Both of these problems will usually make the fridg. unrepairable and unsafe. Generally, the "cheaper" refrigerators with no fountain dispenser have no internal splices. All the connectors will be visible in back of the control panel and near the compressor. Just spray the connectors while unpluging. Be prepaired to replace the cold control, compressor start device and mechanical defrost timer. If it was floating on it's side, the sealed system is ok, but you must upright it and wait several hours before pluging it in.
I have no experience with salt water damage, but have some general observations.
Most mechanical switches use different metals and plating. Expect some ongoing Fermi type currents that will contaminate contacts and destroy the sliding surfaces, so expect control switches will jam and cease working properly, thus the control will need to be replaced.If the control is used without cleaning, expect catastrophic failure and a fire hazzard.
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Reuters reports that Nvidia shares climbed more than 8 percent on Wednesday amid speculation the graphics chipmaker could be acquired by Intel. "Investors have been speculating that Nvidia might be acquired since July, when AMD agreed to buy Nvidia rival ATI Technologies Inc. for USD 5.4 billion. Rumors of such a transaction resurfaced on Wednesday, spreading quickly across Wall Street trading desks, according to three options market participants."


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Meaningful Use Stage 3 Retires Measures that Doctors Don't Do
John Lynn is the Founder of the HealthcareScene.com blog network which currently consists of 10 blogs containing over 8000 articles with John having written over 4000 of the articles himself. These EMR and Healthcare IT related articles have been viewed over 16 million times. John also manages Healthcare IT Central and Healthcare IT Today, the leading career Health IT job board and blog. John is co-founder of InfluentialNetworks.com and Physia.com. John is highly involved in social media, and in addition to his blogs can also be found on Twitter: @techguy and @ehrandhit and LinkedIn.
The other day I was spending some time going through the proposed meaningful use stage 3 measures. It's quite an experience if you haven't done this already.
As I was going through each of the measures I realized something that could be a little troubling. In a number of cases, they are proposing that certain measures should be retired from the meaningful use attestation process because essentially those measures have reached a percentage in meaningful use stage 2 that they're fully adopted. I think this is generally a good idea. We don't need clinics and hospitals reporting information just to report information.
Although, I did find a surprising trend when it came to the measures that were being retired in meaningful use stage 3. Almost all of the measures (possibly all, but I didn't dig that deep) were measures that were done by someone other than the doctor. A few examples were vitals, smoking status, and demographics. I guess in some cases the doctor might enter these, but you can see how the vitals were likely entered by a nurse or MA and not the doctor.
On the one hand this is a really great thing. That means that in the previous meaningful use stages, the biggest burden was placed on someone other than the doctor while the doctor was only required to have a much smaller percentage. Unfortunately this means that the higher percentages required in meaningful use stage 3 put the burden largely on the backs of physicians.


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Sharon Stone mingles around at the 2008 Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Award Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center in Hollywood on Sunday night (February 22).
The 50-year-old legendary actress is the current face of Damiani and wore earrings and a bracelet from the Masterpiece version of the Rose collection, crafted in platinum and diamonds.
On Saturday Sharon attended a Diamond Information Center dinner where she said, "These events are lovely, but you really are here to do a job I work for both Dior and Damiani so you put on a smile, stay calm, and try not to get crazy about it!"
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1996: George Mason University; PhD, Developmental Physiological Psychology
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I have been with the psychology department at UAF since Fall 1999 and have served as Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies, Psi Chi Advisor, and Department Chair. I spend most of my time in the classroom teaching courses that focus on biological perspectives to understanding human behavior. I remain passionate about helping students navigate through the research on how neurons, brain chemicals, hormones, genetics, drugs, and disruptions to normal biological function influence how we act, think, and feel. I have also developed an interest over the years in factors that influence performance in sport and exercise. The course I teach include Physiological Psychology, Drugs & Drug Dependence, Intro to Psychology, Sensation & Perception, Psychopharmacology, Senior Seminar, Sports Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and special topics courses in Behavioral Neuroscience.
I joined the department in 1999 after completing a three-year post-doctoral fellowship in pharmacology and neuroendocrinology at Loyola University Chicago/Stritch School of Medicine with Dr. Loek Van de Kar. My graduate training at George Mason University with Dr. Robert Smith included a focus on developmental models of drug effects. My research projects have reflected my interests in (1) animal models of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, (2) lasting effects of early exposure to psychotropic medications, (3) gender/sex differences, (4) mechanisms of estrous cyclicity, and (5) how ovarian hormones (e.g. estrogen) influence the effects of psychotropic drugs. These projects have offered students an interdisciplinary approach to scientific methodology and a unique opportunity to bridge the social and natural sciences. I am currently pursuing new interests that include (1) the role of the natural environment on behaviors and health in northern latitudes, (2) cardiac arrest survival and reporting in Alaska, and (3) factors of success in quality online learning.
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This week's installment of Found Objects kicks off with a special screening of the documentary film Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, at the Stevens Center in Winston- Salem as part of the RiverRun International Film Festival's fall film premiere program. The VIP reception runs from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and the film begins at 7 p.m. The story of the man behind the beloved Muppet, Being Elmo chronicles the rise of Kevin Clash from his humble beginnings in Baltimore to becoming a member of Jim Henson's family of puppeteers. Being Elmo won a Special Jury Prize at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased for the reception and film combo for $60 or the film screening only for $15 for adults, $7 for students and children. For ticket info, call 336.724.1502.
There's still time to catch This & That, the Gateway Gallery exhibition of work by five instructors at Winston-Salem's Enrichment Center. The show, comprised of work by artists Stacey Sword-Halsey, Laura Lashley, Jason Lancaster, Will Parham, and Aaron Bachelder, will be on display through Nov. 18. For further info, call 336.777.0076.
Associated Artists of Winston-Salem presents its Cultural Crossroads exhibition, a national juried exhibition, juried by David J. Brown, featuring works that celebrate the diversity of our culture. Part of Six Days in November, Cultural Crossroads closes Nov. 22. For further info, call 336.722.0340.
Artworks Gallery presents an exhibition of works by artists EO Hill and Alix Hitchcock through Nov. 26. Hill's work includes computeraltered images of an abandoned Oldsmobile in the woods. Hitchcock works in the medium of colored ink on Yupo paper or embossed, printed paper to depict images from nature in an abstract, colorful space. For further info, call 336.723.5890.
The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art presents its exhibit of work by artist Lilly McElroy. McElroy is described as "a young, Arizona-born artist who playfully, but poignantly moves between poles of aggression and intimacy." Admission is free. The exhibit runs through Jan. 22. For further info, call .336.725.1904.
Finally, Reynolda House Museum of American Art continues its exhibit of Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum through Dec. 31. For further info, call 336.758.5150.


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MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University men's basketball team will host Florida Tech at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Health & Sports Center.
The Buccaneers (13-3, 4-3 Sunshine State Conference) have won their past three games, two of which have been decided by three points or less. Florida Tech (13-5, 3-4) is coming off a four-point loss to Eckerd Saturday.
The game will air on the Buccaneers Broadcast Network. Danny Rabinowitz will handle the call. Live Stats are also available.
Wednesday's game will mark the end of the first half of the conference season. Barry begins play in the second half of the league schedule Saturday when it travels to Tampa.
Florida Tech has the leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists in the SSC. Jermaine Jackson is averaging a league-best 21 points per game. Corbin Jackson is averaging a league-high 11.1 rebounds per game while scoring 15.1. Chris Carter leads the league in assists (7.8), and is scoring 18.8 per game.
The game will feature the two premier point guards in the league as Barry's Deric Hill matches up against Carter. Hill is second to Carter in assists (7.1), but leads the league in steals (2.4).
Florida Tech's five starters are all 6-4 or taller. Barry has two starters at 6-2 or under.
LAST TIME OUT: Barry beat Rollins in a two-point decision Saturday on the road ... Yunio Barrueta had 25 points and 10 rebounds.
SERIES RECORD: Barry is 29-25 all-time against Florida Tech ... The Bucs and Panthers split the season series a year ago with Barry winning an overtime game at home and Florida Tech winning by two in Melbourne.
EYES ON OPPONENTS: The Panthers are coming off a 79-75 loss to Eckerd on Saturday ... Jermaine Jackson is scoring a league-best 21 ppg ... Chris Carter is averaging 18.8 ppg and 7.8 ast, which leads the SSC ... Corbin Jackson is averaging 15.1 ppg and a league-best 11.1 reb.
SHOOTING LIGHTS OUT: Barry shot a season-best 62.8 percent in Saturday's win on the road ... The Buccaneers shot a blazing 75 percent in the first half, going 15 of 20.
CLOSE CALLS: In 4 of the last 5 five games, Barry has been involved in outcomes decided by 3 points or less ... The Bucs are 2-2 in those games.
JUNIOR'S JUMP: Soph. F Yunio "Junior" Barrueta is coming off back-to-back career-highs after scoring 23 and 25 points last week in a pair of wins.
ARIE AIMING HIGH: Fr. G Arie Williams has averaged 9.5 ppg in the last four games ... He had a career-high 12 points in Saturday's win.
DIME DROPPER: Jr. G Deric Hill ranks seventh in the nation in assists per game (7.1) ... He is 10th in total assists with 113 this year ... Hill ranks 12th in school single season history ... He is seven assists away from entering the top 10.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Soph. F Yunio Barrueta recorded his sixth double-double of the season Saturday when he had 25 points and 10 rebounds at Rollins ... He's scored in double figures in his last 10 games ... Sr. F Magne Fivelstad has three double-doubles this year.
CHANGING SPEEDS: Barry has averaged 73.5 ppg in its last four games ... That's almost a 20-point drop from the first four games when the Bucs were scoring 92.7 ppg ... The Bucs are 8-1 when scoring 80 or more points.
TOP 15: Barry ranks 14th in the nation in assists per game as a team at 17.8 ... The Bucs are 15th in the nation in rebound margin at 8.0.
STEADY SHOOTING: Sr. F Magne Fivelstad has hit 10 straight free throws over the last three games ... He's 22 of 23 over the last six games.
80 PERCENT CLUB: Sr. F Magne Fivelstad and Fr. F Adrian Gonzalez are both shooting over 80 percent from the free throw line ... Fivelstad is shooting 82.3 percent ... Gonzalez is shooting 81.6 percent.
ON POINT FROM THREE POINT: Jr. G Juan Ferrales leads the SSC in 3-point field goals made per game (2.9) ... He's shooting 42.3 percent beyond the arc, which also leads the SSC.
THIEF ARTIST: Jr. G Deric Hill ranks 18th in the country in steals per game (2.4) ... He leads the SSC in steals per game ... He's had three steals or more in nine games this season.
ON THE OFFENSIVE: At 6-foot-2, Jr. F Savad Garner shares the SSC lead in offensive rebounds per game (3.4).
CENTURY CLUB: Yunio Barrueta (136), Magne Fivelstad (118) and Savad Garner (113) all have over 100 rebounds this year ... Deric Hill has over 100 assists (113) ... Six players have scored over 100 points.
MAKE-A-WISH: Barry University will host a special event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation between the women's and men's game against Rollins on Sat. Feb. 22 ... Make-A-Wish is an NCAA Division II fundraising initiative ... Barry is raising funds to grant a few area kids wishes ... To donate to the cause, call 305-899-3553 or 305-899-4823.
SSC TICKETS: Fans can order Sunshine State Conference Tournament tickets for the Mar. 5-9 postseason tourney in Kissimmee, Fla., by calling 305-899-4823.
FIVELSTAD FREE THROW FORM: Magne Fivelstad ranks fifth all-time in career free throw shooting at 79.5 percent.
NEARING THE TOP: Barry's 47.8 percent field goal shooting effort ranks third all-time in school single season history ... The Bucs' 1987-88 squad averaged a school-best 48.3 percent.
DOUBLE DOSE: Barry has had multiple players score in double figures in every game this year.
Overtime Games: 0-0
Home Games: 8-1
Road Games: 3-2
Neutral Games: 0-0
Night Games: 11-2
Day Games: 3-1
Leading at Halftime: 9-2
Trailing at Halftime: 4-1
Tied at Halftime: 0-0
After a Loss: 2-1
Scoring 80+ points: 8-1
Scoring 70-79 points: 4-2
Scoring 60-69 points: 1-0
Scoring 50-59 points: 0-0
Games Decided by 2 points or Less: 3-1
Games Decided by 5 points or Less: 5-2
Games Decided by 10 points or Less: 7-2
Games Decided by 11-20 Points: 3-1
Games Decided by over 20 Points: 3-0
Outrebounding Opponents: 11-2
Opponents Outrebound Bucs: 2-1
Matching Opponents in Rebounds: 0-0
Committing 10 or Fewer Turnovers: 3-1
Committing 11 or More Turnovers: 10-2
5 Starters Reach Double Figures: 1-0
4 Starters Reach Double Figures: 3-0
3 Starters Reach Double Figures: 11-0
2 Starters Reach Double Figures: 13-3
1 Starter Reaches Double Figures: 13-3
Shooting 50% or Better FG: 4-0
Shooting 40-49% FG: 8-3
Shooting Under 40% FG: 1-0
Opponents Shoot 50% or Better FG: 4-2
Opponents Shoot 40-49%: 6-1
Opponents Shoot Under 40%: 3-0
Shooting 80% or Better FT: 5-1
Shooting 70-79% FT: 3-1
Shooting 60-69% FT: 5-1
Shooting Under 60% FT: 0-0
Opponents Shoot 80% or Better FT: 3-0
Opponents Shoot 70-79% FT: 4-1
Opponents Shoot 60-69% FT: 4-2
Opponents Shoot Under 60% FT: 2-0


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The County Commission amended its sign ordinance Tuesday to more clearly define its prohibition of human signs -- an issue that sparked a federal court case earlier this year.
The County Commission amended its sign ordinance Tuesday to more clearly define its prohibition of human signs -- an issue that sparked a federal court case earlier this year.
While the code had prohibited human signs before, the amendments make that provision clearer. The ordinance now defines a human sign as a sign that is held or worn, including costumes, by someone to advertise, provide information about or promote a commercial activity such as a business or product.
The commission -- sans Commissioner Robert "Hutch" Hutchinson, who was absent at the time -- also approved the addition of a specific prohibition against any human sign with a commercial message as part of the amendments.
Signs carried, worn or displayed by people within the right-of-way can distract drivers, according to the meeting agenda, and were already forbidden under the ordinance's provisions regarding portable signs and signs in the right-of-way.
The amended sign code, which applies to the unincorporated county, specifically identifies the human sign issue in order to improve the understanding and enforcement of that particular prohibition.
In June, the county settled the federal court case filed by Precious Metal Group that alleged the county's sign code was unconstitutional.
The Alachua County Code Enforcement Board found Precious Metal Group guilty of sign code violations in September 2012. A code enforcement officer had issued a violation notice to its store at Southwest 13th Street and Williston Road in May of last year, citing a "We Buy Gold" sign-holder who had violated two sections of the county's sign code.
The ordinance's prohibitions against portable signs and signs in the public right-of-way had been violated, the officer said.
The Sun previously reported the store closed after it received the violations because the store said it couldn't use sign-holders by the road to attract customers without breaking the county code and its level of business declined as a result.
The sign code amendments approved Tuesday evening clarified a couple of other issues. Banner signs on poles are allowed only on private property and sidewalk signs are likewise permitted only on private property and not on public sidewalks in the right-of-way. Sidewalk signs are also permitted outside while a business is open but not during its off-hours.
Earlier in the day, the commission accepted a grant of $77,812 administered through the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence for the Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center. This recurring grant money will allow the center to hire a victim advocate focused on outreach efforts in Bradford and Union counties, which are part of the crisis center's coverage area.
Loretta Golden, the center's director, said she wouldn't ask the commission to use Alachua County money to fund a position that centers on helping people in nearby counties, so this grant is a great opportunity. She has been reassured by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence that this funding will be provided each year, sustaining the new position and any related travel expenses.
The organization hasn't been able to maintain a physical presence in Bradford and Union counties, but this new position will change that.
If the commission hadn't approved the grant funding, it would have curtailed the center's ability to serve those counties, Golden said.
"It certainly would impact our certification as a rape crisis center," she said.
The commission also approved the allocation of around $213,000 to replace the pole barn at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, which partially collapsed last December and had to be dismantled for safety reasons. The county is moving funds from completed and ongoing parks projects to pay for the pole barn project.
The replacement will be a metal pole barn that can be dismantled and moved to another spot in the event of the fairgrounds' relocation, which the county is discussing. It needs to be ready for events starting in January that will require use of the pole barn.
The now-defunct pole barn's collapse during a storm resulted from multiple factors, including the structure's exposure to weathering, lack of maintenance and age, The Sun previously reported.
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PARIS (AP) — What does an American expect from Paris? What's the best way of making an Italian feel welcome?
Paris' Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its Regional Tourism Council have teamed up to produce a guide for hotel owners, restaurateurs and shopkeepers in the hopes that it will help shake off the city's reputation for snobbishness.
Here are some excerpts from "Do You Speak Touriste?"— a guide to the cultural habits of some of Paris' most frequent visitors:
AMERICANS: spend the largest portion of their budget on lodging and like to eat dinner at 6 p.m. An American "doesn't hesitate to introduce himself by his first name." They especially enjoy the beauty of Paris lit up at night.
CHINESE: appreciate personalized suggestions about where to go for the best shopping — which is what they spend most of their money on while in Paris. A smile and a hello in Chinese goes a long way.
SPANISH: travel mostly with their families and generally eat dinner quite late, so warn them about opening and closing times. They often come by car and are interested in free events.
FRENCH: don't want to be treated like tourists and often eat foreign cuisine while in Paris. They spend on average the least of the 11 nationalities surveyed.
ITALIANS: can be impatient tourists, but a little attention to their children goes a long way.
JAPANESE: expect comfort and cleanliness, but are unlikely to complain while abroad. However, they will pass on their criticisms once home.


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Probably: the two sides have apparently reached a verbal agreement on a CBA framework. So, we're headed downhill toward a 50- or 48-game season that could start as soon as January 15th. Greg Wyshynski has the details that have leaked at the headline link. It's going to be a different league for sure.
I need to gear this thing up. Or, as WiiM tweeted:
Lockout's over. Time to turn on the hockey brain.
— Winging It In Motown (@wingingitmotown) January 6, 2013
That we're having a season saves my fanship. Commence Endor dance party.


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Last Thursday, they celebrated 38 years in the community with an awards ceremony at the Wythe Hotel, a refurbished factory conversion at 80 Wythe Ave.
Honorees included Councilwoman Diana Reyna for her work with the low-income residents, as well as the family-owned Ambrosino Construction, a Maspeth-based contractor who helps build and maintain affordable housing.
"Council member Reyna has worked tirelessly for the causes important to moderate to low-income North Brooklynites," said Michael Rochford, executive director of the St. Nicks Alliance."As chair of the Council's Small Businesses Committee, she has advocated for the stores that make North Brooklyn a great place and preserve the vibrancy of our economy."
The ceremony also highlighted initiatives like the groups tenants assistance program, set up to help with tenant displacement, as well as their workforce development division, a program set up to help those who were formerly incarcerated find their way back into a career.
In addition, their Youth and Education division was recognized for continuing to provide free afterschool and summer camp programming, and the St. Nicks Elder Care division was recognized for operating an assisted living facilty for the past two years at Jennings Hall Senior Center, located at 260 Powers St.


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MIAMI (AP) — Kiko has weakened to a tropical depression over the Pacific, west of Mexico.
The depression's maximum sustained winds early Monday have decreased to near 35 mph (55 kph) with additional weakening expected. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Kiko is forecast to degenerate into a remnant low later in the day.
Kiko is centered about 410 miles (655 kilometers) west of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California and is moving north-northwest near 5 mph (7 kph).


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When Acne creative director Jonny Johansson was asked about the Men's Fall 2011 collection he shrugged and stated "All the tailoring—I thought that was in the moment, something fresh. I'm tired of all this heritage, the older models or whatever. It's time for something young." Here at Brandish we completely agree!
The collection includes a series of overcoats paired with suit pants, as well as very sartorial two-piecers. With TV influences like Mad Men the suit is becoming increasingly popular amongst younger generations and it's labels like Acne that they'll turn to.
The collection over all is very youthful with slightly cropped pants and low-buttoning jackets in different styles all in Italian bonded wool. The pallet sees accents of raspberry, royal blue, or teal. Johansson stated that the clothing was made for "that moment when you're not grown up and at the same time, not a kid. The kind of sexual energy that brings."
See pictures from the star studded Acne Autumn 2011 show in the gallery below.


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Leola Spotwood had a career-high 24points and eight rebounds as Coppin State (12-15, 8-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) defeated Howard, 71-64, on Saturday.
The Bison (16-10, 10-4) led 62-56 with 5:34 to play before Bria Harris made a layup and Spotwood scored seven straight points to put the Eagles up by three with 2:12 left.
After a jumper by Saadia Doyle cut the lead to one, Larrisa Carter answered to push the margin back to three with 31 seconds to play. Spotwood and Shawntae Payne each made a pair of free throws to close out the game. Coppin State held Howard scoreless for the final 1:53.
Harris scored 11 and Payne added 10 for the Eagles.
Navy 63, Colgate 48: Jade Geif scored 14 of her 22 points in the first half to power the Mids (17-10, 10-2 Patriot League) past the Raiders (8-19, 2-10).
After trailing by 11 early, Colgate went on an 8-0 run to cut the lead to three but entered the half down nine. Navy opened things up in the second with a 13-4 run and led by as many as 16. Colgate cut the lead to eight with 7:43 left but was outscored 11-4 after that point.
Geif had nine rebounds and Kara Pollinger added 17 points, five rebounds and six assists for the Mids.
Boston University 72, UMBC 51: Raven Harris had six steals to set the single-season school record (95) and scored 15 points, but the visiting Retrievers (10-17, 6-8 America East) were dismantled by the Terriers (23-15, 13-2).
After entering the half down 10, UMBC cut the lead to seven in the second before Boston University went on an 18-4 run to put the game out of reach.
The loss breaks a three-game winning streak for UMBC, which will host Hartford on Wednesday to end itsregular season.
Mount St. Mary's 49, St. Francis (N.Y.) 48: The Mount (12-14, 8-7 Northeast Conference) held on to beat the visiting Terriers (11-15, 8-7) after Jessica Kaufman missed a game-winning layup with 14 seconds left.
After entering the half down one, Mount St. Mary's went ahead 49-44 on a pair of free throws by Tara Lonergan. Kaufman answered with back-to-back layups to cut the lead to one with 1:10 left, but St. Francis could not complete the comeback.
Elizabeth City State 65, Bowie State 51: The Bulldogs (7-16, 4-12 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) closed their regular season with a loss to the host Vikings (23-3, 15-1).
After leading 25-21 at halftime, Elizabeth City State started the second half on a 7-0 run led by Stephanie Harper. Bowie State cut the lead to nine twice but could not get any closer.
Channel Mackey scored 15 points and Jasmine McIntosh added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs.


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Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Nathan Chism appealed to the County Board of Revenue to replace one of the department's patrol cars. Describing the patrol car, the sheriff said, "We either have to fix it or walk. It had 80,000 miles on it when we put in a new motor. It has had $1,100 spent on it in repairs during the last 10 months. The brakes are gone, the front end is gone. The clutch is weak. The motor runs bad and is using oil. The body is about gone. The doors won't stay shut and the hood flies up." The board granted his request.
Earle D. Gregory of Tuscaloosa, Medal of Honor recipient, headed to Washington, D.C., for a White House reception honoring recipients of the nation's highest decoration.
The 125-year-old Fairhill Plantation house in Greene County was destroyed by fire along with its furnishings. Only a few paintings, some silver and some files were saved.
Tuscaloosa businessman Chester Goldstein died at 60. Goldstein was a director of the former Merchants Bureau, trustee of Temple Eman-El and president of Winner Sportswear, Coed Sportswear, Coed Collar Co., and Adrian's Department Store.
Groundbreaking was held for the long-awaited juvenile detention center to serve Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties.
Marvin Harper, executive director of the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society, appealed to city officials to clean up and restore the Robertson-Stone Cemetery on 26th Avenue in Northport. The weed-choked and nearly forgotten cemetery had graves of many early settlers of the city, including James Shirley, who constructed several buildings in Northport, two men who were said to be spies in the War of 1812, and numerous veterans of the Civil War. Slaves were buried at the edge of the 2-acre site.
City Judge Robert Wooldridge sentenced the first of some 49 minors arrested in crackdowns of local bars and charged with violating the city's new ordinance by Alcoholic Beverage Control board officers to two days of public service and suspended their driver's licenses for 20 days.
Four members of the University of Alabama chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity were arrested on felony charges of selling cocaine within a mile of the University campus.
The city of Northport proposed widening Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from U.S. Highway 82 to Alabama Highway 69, displacing 17 residents.
The Woolsey Finnell Bridge was closed temporarily after a barge being pushed by a tugboat collided with a bridge pillar.
Rumors of misconduct by University of Alabama head football coach Mike Price circulated on the Internet and talk radio.
University of Alabama President Robert Witt released a statement acknowledging that the university was evaluating the behavior of head football coach Mike Price.
The Mike Price era in Alabama became a short-lived one when President Robert Witt fired the coach. Witt revealed that Price was warned several weeks before about his public conduct and implied that the unspecified reports which inspired that warning had also been a factor in the decision to fire Price.
Parents and guardians of children attending Sprayberry Regional Education Center expressed fears about plans to place children with behavioral problems in the school the following year. One parent said, "They're putting the worst of the worst with the weakest."
Charlie Daniels was on stage on the first night of International CityFest and Weindorf in Tuscaloosa.
Northport belatedly paid Stonegate Realty $20,000 for an agreement with the company to create a master plan to redevelop the city's riverfront area. The city approved the plan but did not act on any of its proposals. Instead the city had contracted with another firm the previous year to create a new master plan at a cost of $100,000.
Tuscaloosa Police Chief Ken Swindle stepped down after 20 years with the department.
Alabama State Trooper Demetrice Banks, 34, was killed in a two-car accident on McFarland Boulevard.
The new Juvenile Detention Center was to be ready to open in June after work was delayed on the facility for more than a year.
The congregation of Grant's Creek Baptist Church off Gainesville Road in Fosters celebrated the church's 180th year.
Billy Neighbors, a Taylorville native who became one of the most recognized players from Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant's first national championship team at the University of Alabama and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, died at 72.
Work began on the $209,827 project to clear Forest Lake of storm debris left in the wake of the April 27, 2011, tornado.
Walter Energy Inc. confirmed plans to develop a new underground mine in Tuscaloosa County. The project would take five to six years to construct.
Michael James, 50, was named executive editor at The Tuscaloosa News. He was previously the News' business editor.
Georgine Clarke, the first executive director of Kentuck, died at 71.
The search was started for a new president for the University of Alabama. Robert Witt, the former president, became chancellor of the university system.
Ross Stores Inc. announced plans to open a store in Tuscaloosa in the old Circuit City location in the McFarland Plaza shopping center.
Johnson Controls, a major automotive supplier, announced that it would permanently lay off 103 workers in the summer.
Compiled by retired news librarian Betty Slowe.


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Additive Manufacturing: Building the Pathway towards Process and Material Qualification
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Residual Stress Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components
Maria Strantza, Danny Van Hemelrijck, Patrick Guillaume
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Maria Strantza
Abstract Scope
Additive manufacturing (AM) should be tailored to the needs of the industrial sectors. In order to exploit the major advantages of AM in real life applications, a better understanding of the phenomena taking place during AM process is crucial. During the production of an AM component, high thermal gradients cannot be avoided. The material's thermal gradients are complex due to the layer by layer nature of the process and is inevitable resulting in a complex residual stress distribution. Having knowledge about the magnitude and distribution of the residual stresses is important and there are many techniques that are used in order to characterize them. The aim of this work is to study the effect of the residual stresses in additively manufactured components by means of neutron diffraction and incremental centre hole drilling methods. The effect of the residual stresses in fatigue was also investigated in as-built and stress relieved conditions.
Proceedings Inclusion?
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume
A-44: A Partial Solution to Modeling the Anisotropic Material Properties of Fused Deposition Modeling ABS: Part 2 of 2
A-45: A Simulation Framework for Quantifying Uncertainty in the Mechanical Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts
A-46: Composite Powder Consolidation Using Selective Laser Melting: Input Energy/Porosity Morphology/Balling Effect Relation
A-47: Current Process Limitations of Synthetic Rock Fabrication Using Additive Manufacturing
A-48: Design and Additive Manufacturing of a Scale Model Heat Exchanger for Geothermal Applications
A-49: Qualification of Products Manufactured by Additive Manufacturing as per DNVGL-SE-0160
A-50: Evaluation of Graphene Reinforced Aluminum Prepared by Ball Milling and Selective Laser Melting
A-51: Experimental Technique for Extracting Local Mechanical Behavior from AM Components with Spatially Varying Mechanical Properties for Correlation with FEA Modeling
A-53: Feasibility Study of Making ă-TiAl Parts with Electron Beam Melting: Pathway towards Additively Manufacturing Complex Engine Components
A-54: In Situ Neutron Diffraction Measurements on Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel
A-55: In Situ Nondestructive Evaluation for Achieving Closed Loop Feedback Control of Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing
A-56: Microstructure-property Relations of Additively Manufactured 17-4 PH and 316L Steels
A-57: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Additively Manufactured by Selective Electron Beam Melting
A-58: Microstructure Evolution in Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Alloys
A-59: Microstructure, Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Pure Metallic Microstructures Fabricated Using 3D Localized Electrodeposition
A-61: Nanomechanical Characterization of Functionally Graded Al-Fe MMC Processed by Additive Friction Stir Processing
A-62: Numerical Investigation of Surface Morphology with Different Laser Scanning in Selective Laser Melting
A-64: Physics-based Surrogate Model for Uncertainty Quantification of Single Track Geometry in Selective Laser Melting
A-65: Plasticity and Damage Modeling Capturing Strain-rate and Stress-state Effects of Solid State AFS Additive Manufactured Aluminum Alloys
A-66: Post-processing Effects on AM Pore Geometry
A-68: Process Parameter Optimization Strategy for Ni-based Superalloy in Electron Beam Melting Additive Manufacturing: As-built Part Quality and Microstructure
A-69: Processing-structure-property Correlation for Fused Deposition Modeling of Graphene-polylactic Acid Composites
A-70: Production and Additive Manufacturing of TiNi Powders by PREP
A-71: Recylability Study on a Gamma-TiAl Alloy for use in Electron Beam Melting Additive Manufacturing
A-72: Relating Crack Formation to Process Parameters in MarM-247 Fabricated by Electron Beam Melting
A-74: Stainless 316L Powder Recyclability and Oxygen Pickup as Applicable to Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
A-75: Systematic Approach to Quantifying the Anisotropic Elastic Modulus of FDM Materials
A-77: The Effect of Surface Finish on Performance in Additive Manufacturing
A-79: Understanding the Role of Process Variables on Mechanical Properties
A-80: Vapor Bath Treatment of Fused Filament ABS for Fatigue Life Improvement
A-82: In-Process Layer-by-layer Surface Characterization of Metals Fabricated using Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS)
A Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufacturing and Conventionally Manufactured Components
A Highly Fracture and Fatigue Resistant Optimized As-deposited EBM Ti-6Al-4V
Additive Friction Stir: A New Additive Manufacturing Technology for Metallic Structural Materials Including Ti64
Additive Manufacturing of Alloy 718 by Powder Bed Fusion Methods
Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-derived Ceramics
Aerospace Applications for Additive Manufacturing
ALE3D's High-Order Fully-Implicit All-Speed Navier-Stokes Solver for Additive Manufacturing Applications
Cellular Automata based Microstructural Modeling for Additive Manufacturing Processes
Challenges and Opportunities for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Characterization of Additive Manufactured IN718 Using Ultrasonic Measurements
Characterization of the Elastic Properties and Microstructure of SLM Al-10Si-Mg
Characterizing Microstructure in Ti Alloys Using Synchrotron-based MicroCT
Control of Deposition Interface Quality in Additive Manufacturing
Development of an Integrated Laser-aided Metal Additive Manufacturing System with Real-time Process, Dimensions, and Property Monitoring, Measurements and Control
Development of Titanium Alloys Optimized for Additive Manufacturing Employing Laser Deposition of Powders
Effect of Process Time Interval on Mechanical Behavior of Metallic Parts Fabricated via Directed Energy Deposition
Effect of the Isotropic and Anisotropic Work Hardening on the Micromechanics Behavior in Textured Inconel 718 by Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing
Embedding Fiber Bragg Gratings with Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing
High-throughput Testing Reveals Rare, Catastrophic Defects
Identification of Defect Signatures in an Additively Manufactured Precipitation Hardened Stainless Steel
Identifying Critical Variables for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
In-process Monitoring of Cross Contamination in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing
In Situ Observation of Porosity Formation in Selective Laser Melting Using Synchrotron-based High Speed X-ray Imaging
Influence of Powder Characteristics on the Defects and Oxidation of High Purity Tungsten Produced via Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Investigation of Powder Feedstock Variability for SLM Alloy 718
Machine Learning Applications for Microstructure and Process Qualification in Additive Manufacturing
Matrix Grain Refinement in Functionally Graded Ti-6Al-4V/TiB Composite Fabricated by LENS Additive Manufacture
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Deposited Ni/WC Metal Matrix Composite Coatings
Microstructure Evolution, Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms, and Effects of Heat Treatment and HIP in Ti-6Al-4V Alloys Fabricated by Electron Beam Melting
Microstructure Variation and Process Model Developments For LENS
Microstructures of Nickel-base Superalloy IN100 Fabricated through Scanning Laser Epitaxy
Modeling the Effects of Microstructure on the Strength of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V
Multiscale Mechanical Property Measurement and Microstructural Characterization of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Components
Nanomechanical and EBSD Characterization of Additive Manufactured Mg Alloys
Normal Track Size Related and Abnormal Lack of Fusion Defects Formed during Selective Laser Melting of CoCrMo Alloy
Numerical Investigations of the Coating Process during Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing
Optimization Framework for Designing of Scanning Strategies for Microstructure Control in Additive Manufacturing Using Numerical Modeling Aided by High Performance Computing
Optimizing, Fabricating and Characterizing Additively Manufactured Process Tubing
Phase-field Modeling of Microstructure Evolution during Additive Manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V Alloys
Positional Dependence of Pore Morphology, Size and Orientation in SEBM Ti-6Al-4V and Influence on Mechanical Properties
Process Monitoring for Powder Bed Fusion of Metal Alloys Using High Speed Optical Diagnostics
Processing, Microstructure, and Tensile Behavior of MarM-247 Fabricated by Electron Beam Melting
Qualification Development for AlSi10Mg for Robotic Spaceflight
Residual Stress Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components
Residual Stress Control in Additive Manufacturing through Integration of Physics-based and Data-driven Modeling
Scaling Relationships for Direct Ink Writing with Acoustic Focusing
Simulation and Experimental Validation of Thermal Cycling Motivated Distortion on Parts Produced Using Alloy IN 625 via Selective Laser Melting
SLM Process Variables and Part Geometry Optimization Based on Numerical Prediction of Process Induced Distortions
Statistical Design Guidelines for Powder Bed Fusion
Stress State, Strain Rate and Temperature Dependence of an Electron Beam Additive Manufactured Ti6Al4V
Structure / Property (Constitutive and Dynamic Strength / Damage) Characterization of Additively Manufactured (AM) Tantalum Produced Using Different AM Build Methods
Surface Topography and the Relationship to Surface and Near-surface Structures in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing
The Development of a L-PBF Test Bed and Evaluation of In-process Sensing Technologies
The Influence of Gas Cooling in Context of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Strategy of Affecting Grain Structure and Size
The Use of Laser Ultrasound to Detect Defects in Laser Melted Parts
Tomography and 3D Grain Mapping for Additive Manufacturing Qualification
Toward a New Generation of Thermodynamic Models for Alloy Additive Manufacturing
Understanding the Influence of Powder Bed Fusion Processing on the Shape Memory Alloy, Uranium-6 wt. Pct. Niobium
Using Neutron and High Energy X-ray Diffraction to Probe Additively Manufactured Materials Over a Range of Length and Time Scales
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