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The PowerPot is a thermoelectric generator
A student startup from Utah has created a cooking pot that is capable of
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through thermoelectricity.
Former University of Utah students David Toledo and Paul Slusser created a startup called Power Practical, which offers their cooking pot invention --
the PowerPot
The PowerPot looks like a regular cooking pot that can be used on a camping trip, but it can actually turn heat and water into electricity. The PowerPot captures electrons traveling from the heated pot to the cooler water contained inside, and the greater the difference in temperature, the more electricity produced.
The team invented the PowerPot in 2008 when they bought a thermoelectric cooling device from eBay (they were learning about thermoelectricity at the time in class). They proceeded to take it apart and try to improve it, and decided to create something that could generate power.
They built the first prototype months later using an old cooking pot, but after a few hiccups, both students moved on to other projects (and schools/careers).
Toledo later found a cheap power regulator designed for hobbyists, which was exactly what they needed to make their PowerPot useful by providing a steady power stream.
Power Practical has already shipped over 1,000 PowerPots and is offering them in select retailers like Sportsman's Warehouse. The startup managed to generate $126,000 in funding on Kickstarter, and has since raised an additional $750,000 in seed funding.
"We knew we were on to something when we got requests from around the world and more than doubled our goal during our Kickstarter campaign," said Toledo. "We just shipped all of those orders, and we are quickly getting our product into more stores."
Power Practical has different kinds of PowerPots for different purposes. For instance, there's the PowerPot V, which weighs less than a pound and can produce 5 volts, and the PowerPot X, which produces 10 volts.
Not only can these PowerPots be used to
charge smartphones
, tablets and other electronic devices on camping trips, but they can also be used in emergency kits and eventually be sent to developing countries, where smartphones are becoming more and more present (yet charging is a nuisance).
The PowerPot V costs $149 while the PowerPot X costs $249.
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2011 Audi A8 to Feature Built-in Google Earth, Maps, and Local Search
The all-new 2011 Audi A8 incorporates more technological advances and wizardry than a Boeing 787. Highlights include an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF) that is 40% lighter and 25% stiffer than a comparable chassis made of steel and Audi's pre-sense safety system for avoiding accidents and for minimizing their consequences. One technological highlight that is immediately appreciated by anyone seated in the redesigned A8 flagship is Audi's fifth generation Multi-Media Interface (MMI) with a touchpad and navigation system, using the same embedded Google Earth application used in the iPhone and Droid, only adapted into an automotive application. This is the first time ever Google Maps has been incorporated into a car.
Not surprising, Audi and Google have teamed up to have Google Earth pre-installed into the 2011 A8. Previewed at this year's CES, the completed system won the award for Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product at the 2010 Telematics conference in Detroit.

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AT&T is blaming copper thieves for cutting off phone and Internet service to Atlanta neighborhoods. The company says the thieves are stealing the cable faster than crews can repair the damage.
People in the Linkwood Road neighborhood in northwest Atlanta have been without cable and Internet since Friday. AT&T reported that copper thieves cut the lines on Linkwood Road twice in one week. Many of the people left without phone and Internet service are senior citizens.
According to television reports, residents said that they have seen men late at night who they thought were AT&T crews working on the lines, only to find out later they were thieves.
Copper theft has become a serious issue in Atlanta and around the country. In August theieves stole copper wiring from Georgia 400 traffic cameras, knocking them out for days. Reports from the Department of Energy estimate that copper theft is responsible for $1 billion worth of damage every year.
In 2009 Georgia passed legislation intended to regulate the secondary market that buys scrap copper, requiring recycling businesses to keep records of who they buy metal from and allowing law enforcement to inspect the records. That law marked the second time since 2007 the General Assembly passed legislation to specifically addresses copper theft.
Two issues are driving the theft are the poor economy and rising price of copper. In 2011, the price of the material jumped from around $3.50 a pound lb. to around $4.50/lb. before shooting dropping to about $3.75 a pound. In 2009 the it was worth less than $2.00 a pound.
A 2007 Department of Energy report says that copper is more in demand than at any other point in history.
AT&T officials said they are frustrated and taking action because the problem is widespread and growing quickly. They said the moment they get one area back online, thieves strike somewhere else.
AT&T is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people who are cutting the lines for copper.


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Webinar by Dr. Jay Liebowitz
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Previous Awardees
Faculty Research Grants
Spring 2013 and Summer 2013 Semester Awardees
- Thomas McWeeney
Developing a Model Corporate Intelligence Program and Assessing its Utility and Potential for Integration within UMUC's Intelligence Management Studies Program, Spring and Summer 2013
- Irmak Renda-Tanali
Use of Social Media in Response to Hurricane Sandy in Local Emergency Management Organizations, Spring 2013
- Dennis Riege
Does Pennsylvania Sedge Inhibit Tree Regeneration? Applied Research for a General Biology Assignment on the Scientific Method, Summer 2013
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Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
- Anna Andriasova
Winning through Conflict: Successful Management of Multiple Goals in the Online Education Environment
- April Boulton
The Effect of Post-Laboratory Discussions on Student Understanding and Content Retention in Entry-Level Biology Courses (Also, see the audio/visual presentation.)
- Steve Henick and Catherine Campbell
Impact of the Substitution of Case Studies for Textbooks in Online Marketing Classes
- Rana Khan and Julie Hill
Developing a Conceptual Framework for Integrating Industry/Client-sponsored Projects into Capstone Courses: A Report of Research
- Mark Landahl
2012 G8 Summit: Business Preparedness, Response, and Impact in Frederick County, MD (Also, see the poster session.)
- Barbara Mann and Julie Arnold Lietzau
Exploring Entry Master's-level Adult Learner Distance Education Graduate Student Use of Library-provided Resources in Coursework-related Information Seeking Processes (Also, see the audio/visual presentation.)
- Donna Maurer
Creating a Contemplative Pedagogy Module for the UMUC Social Science Online Teaching and Learning Toolkit for Instructors and Students
- Liliana Meneses and David Szabla
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Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson, 5 vols as part of the 40-volume New Edinburgh Edition of the Collected Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Edinburgh University Press
- Irena Bojanova
Development of a Reliable, Valid, Multi-Dimensional Measure of Student Engagement in Group Projects
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Advances in Financial Decision Making: Past, Present & Future
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Assessing the Applicability and Utility of the Megacommunity Model: A Case Study in Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Applicability to Broader Issues of Intelligence Management
- Liliana Meneses & Ben White
Impact of Direct Instruction on Student Perception of Teaching Presence in Online Learning
- Robert Ouellette & Rudy Watson
Investigation of the Value to Students of Improving their Knowledge of Quantitative Methods in Class Performance
- Les Pang & Stella Porto
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Using Social Media to Engage Learners and Support Skill Development
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Facework and the Negotiation of Multiple Identities in Online Class Discussions
- Dr. Matt Dobra and Dr. Katherine Marconi
The Efficacy of Foreign Assistance in Promoting HIV Treatment
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Drawing His Drawings in the Presence of His Drawings at Windsor Castle and the British Museum (Also, see the audio/visual presentation.)
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Assessing the Focal Points in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Research and Practice through Content Analysis Method: Creating a Knowledge Area Map for the Curriculum at UMUC
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Improving Ethics Education in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
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Identification of Personalized Instruction in an Online MAT Program: A New Name and Process
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A Study of Multimedia to Enhance Teaching, Social, and Cognitive Presence in Online Courses
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Three Phils nearing extended spring games
By Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Right-handed pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez is working out as a starter and will pitch in an extended spring training game soon.
He threw to hitters on Sunday.
"His mechanics are looking much more fluid," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said. "We're just building his arm back after being injured. He was up to 94 [mph] when he pitched for us in Spring Training. We just have to get him going again."
Also, outfielder Darin Ruf (strained oblique) remains on track to play in extended spring training games. Amaro does not expect Ruf to be activated during the upcoming seven-game homestand.
"He needs at-bats," the general manager said. "He needs to play in games. We'll start him off at extended and see where he goes from there but he needs Abs."
Ethan Martin (strained right shoulder) will pitch in an extended spring training game Monday.
Thriving Ruiz gets day off in finale
PHOENIX -- Philadelphia's hottest hitter this week started Sunday's series finale against the D-backs on the bench, but Carlos Ruiz was not complaining.
"I'm feeling good at the plate, but I need rest, too," the catcher said. "I'm feeling really good now and I'm trying to stay positive. It feels real good."
Ruiz is hitting .500 (11-for-22) with a .593 on-base percentage and a 1.502 OPS with six extra-base hits and seven RBIs since Monday. He has also scored eight runs in the six games and racked up five hits in six at-bats with runners in scoring position during that span.
"He's just clutch," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He's using the whole field and he's big in situations. He's just red-hot."
Ruiz had only 10 hits in his first 49 at-bats during his first 14 games of the season. He had four extra-base hits and no RBI during that stretch.
"I just want to carry this throughout the whole season," Ruiz said.
Backup catcher Wil Nieves made his fifth start of the season Sunday.
Galvis staying positive through slump
PHOENIX -- It has been a rough start for Freddy Galvis.
He started the season on the disabled list because of a left knee infection and now he's in the middle of a tough 1-for-30 stretch at the plate.
"You have to keep strong, playing and giving 100 percent for the team and that's what I'm going to do," Galvis said. "In seven games, I think I've hit more than eight balls good without a hit but that's baseball. Sometimes, you can get five or six bloopers on the road and you get five hits. That's baseball."
What's more, Galvis has not had a hit since April 20 against the Rockies, a span of 23 at-bats. He was activated off the disabled list on April 11.
"He's struggling," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said. "It's hard. I'm sure it's weighing on him mentally. He just needs to flip one in, get a little dinker so he can breathe."
Galvis believes he went through a similar slump in 2008 while at Class A.
"I learned in the past year that you have to know the difference between defense and offense," Galvis said. "When you are doing bad on offense, you have to play defense and that's what I try to do."
Galvis entered the game Sunday in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement and made an outstanding play on hard hit grounder by Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt for the first out of the inning.
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- Monaco GP - Qualifying
Rosberg keeps pole position after stewards' investigation
Nico Rosberg will keep his pole position at Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix after the stewards decided to take no further action against him for his off-track excursion at Mirabeau during Q3.
Rosberg locked up and ran wide during his final run in qualifying, taking to the escape road at Mirabeau and prompting yellow flags on the approach to the corner. The timing of the mistake meant the cars behind, including team-mate Lewis Hamilton who was on a faster lap, could not set a better time and Rosberg's first attempt was enough to secure pole.
After calling Rosberg to the stewards' office and examining the data, the Mercedes driver was cleared of any wrongdoing.
"The stewards examined the video and telemetry data from the team and FIA and could find no evidence of any offence related to the Turn 5 incident."
Asked about the incident after the session, Rosberg said: "That's the whole reason I had a banker [lap], so I just tried to push that little bit more and pushed over the edge."
He added: "I thought it was over once that happened, I thought the track would ramp up and somebody would beat it. I'm sorry for what happened to Lewis. I didn't know where exactly he was. It's not great, but that's the way it is…"
The incident had shades of Michael Schumacher's controversial qualifying lap in 2006 when he took provisional pole and hit the barriers at La Rascasse only to have his times deleted by the stewards after an investigation.


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I woke up feeling fully refreshed from a beautiful, idyllic fantastical dream of epic proportions!
In my dream were a hoard of hot, topless men, each vying to make me breakfast. I was all like 'dewds, I'm hungry, I can take everything you have to give, don't fight!' and they were all like 'Grrr *jostle* *flex*'
One in particular took my fancy, and I recall vividly sitting on his lap and feeling his muscles, and he was nibbling my ear and neck and saying FILTHY things to me that would make you ladies blush, but not I, because I'm made of sterner stuff than that .
Anyway, I couldn't sit there all day wriggling around on hot guy's lap and giggling coquettishly because I suddenly remembered I had to go Go-karting! Next thing I know I'm zooming along country roads and beaches so fast the kart is almost shaking itself apart. I zoom past 3 lads, one of whom is freckly and ginger, and we race and I win!! At first I worry about not having any brakes but then some appear and I come to a slow, gentle stop and at that point wake up.
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We waited for Rob to come out. He gets into car, we say hi and ask if he would take pictures. He comes over and takes pictures and autographs for us. It was too bad the fences were there, could not get a hug. We are soooooo happy anyways.What were they filming with Edward??
May 1, 2009
Rob Was Filming at Paramount Theater Last Night Too!
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oh.. they were filming this scene when he forgets about bella and instead falls in love with a blogger name UC....and they make out in the back of Jacob's rabbit while mike & jake are watching the movie with bella........ReplyDelete
Jacob running?
And now Edward's there?
I know it's bound to happen but movie changes make me sad.
I know I'm being a big baby but I adore New Moon. It's my fav book.ReplyDelete
Maybe the scene when bella hears edward for the first time after the movies with jessica?ReplyDelete
Since Bella is now supposed to see him as well hear him.
Okay! Definitely thinking that they combined Bella's trip to the movies with Jessica with Bella's movie trip with Jacob and Mike.ReplyDelete
Matching the pictures we've gotten. Bella heads towards creepy college guys. Gets fantasy of Edward (yay!) Jessica gets creeped out, Jacob runs in and saves the day! Any thoughts?
- AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 9:50 PM
He was probably there for when Bella hears his voice/sees him (in the movie version) when she is with Jessica...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 9:52 PM
im thinking he was there when she hears his voice..and if you look carefully, kristen changes clothes..she is wearing two different jackets/tops in some of the pics when she was with mike and jacob and different one for when she was with jessica..and her shoes are quite different tooReplyDelete
I agree, they were probably shooting Bella hallucinating where she hears and sees Edward. Rob has some goofy facial expressions at times when pictures are being snapped of him lol! Oh well, he's still extremely gorgeous :).ReplyDelete
Oh you guys are right! What a relief! :)ReplyDelete
Why was Jacob running though? In the book they all leave the theater together unless he's running to get the car? ;) Or...they changed how they all get to theater and maybe he starts to feel sick and the werewolf thing is setting in and he just has to run away.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
ya im thinking he might begin to tranform earlier than in the book...just to keep things moving..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 2, 2009 at 2:53 AM
I think that last night they were filming two separate scenes:ReplyDelete
1) Bella and Jessica going to the movies
** Rob was there because in the movie Bella sees Edward instead of just hearing him**
2) Bella, Jake and Mike in the theater
Shootings are usually scheduled in such a way that all the scenes in the same location can be shot at the same time.
I have no idea why Jake was running. I'm sure they changed that scene (from what's in the book) but I can't imagine what they did. Well... maybe Jake starts feeling "weird" while in the theater instead of when he takes Bella home. It would make the scene shorter.
@ UC --I can't remember that part. What page is it on?
As always, thanks for the news TCA :)
I want his Body--- Oh I mean to be his body guard. I hope they don't alter the book too much, it is my favorite of the series. I know it's hard to comprise a 500 page book to a 2 hour movie, but hopefully they will stay true to the excitement,fear and heartache of lost love.ReplyDelete
From a movie point of view, it makes more sense if Jessica is there with Mike, Jake and Bella. It would give Jess more reason to be pissed with Bella. You really cant spend a ton of time explaining that she's going nuts at school with out Edward.ReplyDelete
Oh, by the way, is it me or has Rob gotten hotter in this movie? He looks sooo fricken kissable!!!!!
- AnonymousMay 5, 2009 at 9:18 AM
It's absolute rubbish that they can't comprise a 500 page book into a 2 hour movie! In the book it takes maybe 7 or 8 pages just to descibe Edwards face or his facial expresssions. With a movie, the picture just illistrates all that in one second (hence the phrase, a picture says a thousand words). So, Melissa Rosenburg better have made an effort to include a lot, if not all New Moon events in the script. And I really hope they don't change things around too much like they did in Twilight. There were as you know, upsets mentioned about Twilight not having certain scenes taken out or some pivital scenes cut short like the *clears throat* meadow scene;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM
haha, dude, what's with the cage? I bet Rob would like to greet some of his insano fans that way... with a barrier in b/w him and them...lol.ReplyDelete


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8:00 The boy has received permission to sleep out doors since he apparently didn't get enough of nature today. Mom remembers that she has promised 2 loaves of homemade bread to a friend tomorrow, and she doesn't have any rye flour, so she must needs make a journey to the market place to procure said ingredient.
7:00 Dinner (pancakes and egg casserole) has been consumed and the children are working on after dinner clean up. 8yo plans and executes a "Grande Moving Party" in honor of the 2yo moving into the girl's room.
6:00 The baby entertains herself by making a mess with some clothes that need to be put away and dressing and undressing in various people's garments. Some unknown person uses some creativity with my camera and the dog. The boy appeared very sunburned just in time to show off his find from the river.
5:45 Mom resumes dinner prep and throws a load of laundry in. Dogs are caught and brought back home even though Mom may have muttered something about hoping they wouldn't find their way home, though she won't admit to as much. Girls are making musical instruments out of dried beans, toilet paper tubes, LOTS of duct tape.
5:20 The hunkiest golf pro in town calls to request a playing partner, so Mom puts dinner prep on hold while she drives the team bus to P.E.
5:00 10yo realizes she has not been honored as of yet by having her cute self posted in picture form on the blog, so she decides to have a reading lesson with the 2yo and 4yo. Mom can't resist this opportunity for a picture. Both dogs get out the door and run away during this outdoor lesson, causing much uproar and finger pointing.
4:40 14yo mows front yard while Mom gives her the stink eye for being a wicked blog hacker. 5yo and 8yo work on some books they are "publishing".
4:15 Mom goes over history with 4th grader and then moves on to science. The proper pronunciation of "Galileo" is practiced. Mom considers whether she should make "breakfast" for dinner or heat up the frozen Cavatini.
3:56 14yo hacks back in and reminds mom that if she didn't have the computer automatically set to remember her blog password, it wouldn't be so easy for 14yo to hack in, since 14yo has no idea what the password is.
3:50 Mom reads aloud to 2yo and listens to her "read" the books back.
3:46 Mom comes back to life to discover 14yo has hacked her blog. Mom makes a mental note to ground 14yo and remind her not to be so smart.
3:22 Mom is still snoring so 14yo continues to post random updates on Mom's blog. Hey look, a butterfly!
1:50 14yo hacks into mom's blog and proceeds to write all over it while mom snores.
1:20 Boy found, cake delivered. Read about and discussed inclined planes with the boy. And now, NOW... do you hear that? The Hallelujah chorus? That, my friends, means it is nap time! Everyone must go to their beds and be quiet for one solid hour. Do you hear me? QUIET! No doors slamming, no toilets overflowing, no questions or disputes, under threat of severe penalty. (The big kids may play quietly, which of course means the boy has disappeared to the river again.)
12:15 The boy has not been located, the baby put herself down for a nap, and Mom is playing more cards with a different set of girls. Cake is ready to be delivered if we can locate shoes and wayward boys. (Pic to follow)
11:30 After lunch chores, "Gold" Fish with the 4th grader and the Kindergartner, Math with the 2nd grader. 4th grader tells Mom she needs to be a better listener. Boy is AWOL, and it was reported that he ran down to the river with the neighbor boy, who is on spring break. Cake is ready to go to the new neighbors.
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11:00 Boy reports that the mower will not start and little girls fume over having to clean up the yard "for no reason". 2nd grader slams finger in door. More tears. Mower starts. Girls eat lunch.
10:40 14yo decides to take a trampoline break, 13yo tells little girls Daddy said to pick up all socks, forks, shoes, screwdrivers, and baby doll strollers out of the yard so he can mow. Dogs begin to bark noisily and Mom starts lunch prep.
10:15 The boy makes a 100 on his dictation test, which calls for high fives all around since he mastered the words "gregarious", "migratory", "scrutinize", and "migrants". 2nd grader finishes her copy work after many dramatic tears over backward letters.
10:00 2nd grader reads aloud to Mom, 14yo begins making a cake to take to some new neighbors, Kindergartener finishes copywork, 2yo "helps" big sister with the cake and 4yo listens to 2nd grader read. 4th grader gets help with long division. Mom realizes 7th grade boy is missing and discovers he has finished reading The Rats of Nimh instead of doing his copy work.
9:50 8yo and 4yo show me that they have made up my bed as a surprise. I give them plenty of hugs and kisses and they ask what else they get. "A good feeling inside" I say. They seem a smidge disappointed, but I pretend not to notice just like you are pretending not to notice that the making of Mom's bed is a momentous event. 14yo begins piano practice.
9:30 Mom is thankful no one asked what "Philistine forseskins" are. 7th grade boy listens to math cd, 9th grade girl studies for science test, 4th grade girl starts math, 2nd grade girl reads to 4yo and 2yo while Mom listens to Kindergartener read. Kindergartener trips up over the words "dawn" and "edged". Kindergartener finishes reading and begins copy work while Mom helps 4th grader with math.
8:55 Mom calls everyone to the dining room table to begin listening to 2 Samuel in preparation for the upcoming Bible Bowl event in April. Quiet drawing is allowed during listening.
8:28 Phone rings. Nurse reports that the dreadful and hated 3 hour glucose tolerance test results were normal. Smockity rejoices because nobody loves biscuits and gravy more than she does.
8:25 Mom reminds everyone that breakfast must be finished and chores done by 9:00 so we can start Bible.
8:22 Mess is cleaned up.
8:20 It is discovered that one of the dogs has reverted to puppy-hood and left a smelly "gift" on the floor. There is a heated debate as to whose dog did the deed and who is responsible for cleaning it up. Mom announces in a somewhat less than chipper tone that she doesn't care if it hairlips the governor, the mess WILL be cleaned up in less than no time. OR. ELSE.
8:15 Mom sends the 3 little girls to wake up the sleepy heads. Opinions about this decision vary.
8:00 The three girls, still the only ones awake, begin to "read" aloud to me from library books. Simultaneously. Mom realizes at this moment that library books are overdue and nervously bites her fingernails as she remembers the recent arrests.
7:55 The Happy Housewife informs Smockity that she has published a post about the 4 Moms live blogging event. The title insinuates a certain craziness among the 4 Moms, but Smockity forgives Happy.
7:53 Girls eat breakfast and discuss the meaning and consequences of "ugly talk".
7:50 In the dispensing of oatmeal and cinnamon toast, Mom discovers that she did NOT turn on the dishwasher before going to bed, so she is greeted by a multitude of dirty dishes.
7:40 The first risers, 2yo and 4yo, stumble into living room holding hands and grinning. 5yo follows.
7:00 Bible reading finished, load of laundry started, Mom gets a shower before the kids awaken (hopefully).
6:15 Dad wonders why there are no towels in the bathroom and Mom remembers she put them all in the washer the night before. One lone towel is found and Dad rejoices that he will be able to dry off before going to work.
6:00 Husband's alarm goes off and Mom begins her reading for The Bible in 90 Days.
5:55 Mom finds that the package of coffee filters is empty due to a massive snowflake project and becomes frantic. She finds a few lonely filters in the back of the cupboard and calms down. Starting the coffee and turning back to the misbehaving blog, she reaches out to her early rising blogging buddies who talk her down from her proverbial cliff and walk her through getting her post published. (Thanks, Jen!) Mom calls curses down on Word Press and pours herself a cup of coffee.
5:45 Mom wakes and checks to see if scheduled post automatically published. She finds that it did not and fumbles around on blog dashboard a while. Nothing happens. She begins to freak out since she has promised a live blogging day, but decides to start coffee and come back.


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Police Sgt. Tim Franklin told the Northwest Arkansas Times that 68-year-old Billy Osborne suffered a heart attack Friday night while he was driving a bus and struck six vehicles in front of Fayetteville High School. Osborne was taken to Washington Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on Saturday.
Franklin said no students were on the bus when the accident occurred, and only minor injuries to occupants of the other vehicles were reported.
Franklin said Osborne was headed west in front of the school when he had the heart attack.
He says the bus pushed a vehicle in front of him and then continued forward and hit five other vehicles.


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The biggest news at Santa Cruz and most of the show was the new DNR step-in binding system designed by Shaw Kaake and tested by ex-World Overall Champion Mario-Paolo Dabbeni.
The binding, called the 003, is the closest the snowboard industry has come to building something as solid and sophisticated as the standard ski binding. By grabbing the boot in the middle of the sole, the 003 binding puts most of the mechanical action into the binding leaving the boot pretty much untouched. While other step-in systems require the boot to have all kind of hooks, bars, and buttons, the DNR boot has two inverted pyramid shaped indentations on either side into which the binding clamps down. It's actually quite elegant.
But they've been working on their boards as well. Focusing mainly on the cores. Santa Cruz introduced two new cores for their snowboard line this year: the SLX and the DLX. Both cores are made from Volkl's own air-dried wood and designed for different styles of riding. The SLX is a softer flexing core designed for freestyle and the DLX is a bit stiffer and build for all-around freeriding. "The specialized cores allowed us to make the them thinner and reduce the weight," says Brett Sigur, marketing and team manager for Santa Cruz Snowboards.
But does the air-dried wood really make a difference? According to Sigur it makes a big difference. "With kiln dried wood you get cores that have the life heated out of them. They warp, or they're dead right out of the press" he says. "Being air dried allows our cores to keep their liveliness all the way through the construction process, which means more consistent flex patterns both laterally and tortionally."
That may be why Santa Cruz uses clear top-sheets. "We make the boards that way so people can see the quality of our cores," Sigur says. "There are no knots or staples just quality Volkl cores. All you have to do is look at the boards to see the difference."
Sigur hasn't ridden the step-in bindings himself so he saved comment on them till he could ride them. "If Paolo's happy with them I'm sure I will be," he says. "I trust his opinion on design a lot more than I trust my own."
Fair enough.


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I have a 3D object.
I would like to perform a 3D rotation about its COM (centre of mass), in terms of theta and phi. Not about the axes. I did have a piece of code to do this, but have lost the official reference for where I saw this worked out in more detail. I know it was a coupled combination of a rotation by theta and then phi for example.
Can anyone point me to a good source of information on this.


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This Is Your Fault, Voters
Nate Silver runs some numbers and finds that 30 of 38 congressmembers in tight reelection races voted NAY on the bailout. Stupid voters, always wanting to doom the economy! And stupid congressmembers, always wanting to get reelected! "By comparison, the vote among congressmen who don't have as much to worry about was essentially even: 197 for, 198 against." AND: "among 26 congressmen NOT running for re-election (almost all of whom are Republicans), 23 voted in favor of the bill, as opposed to 2 against and one abstaining." [538]


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Fiserv, Symitar Win Core Contracts
Three more credit unions announced this week their intent to change core processing platforms, including two to Symitar and one from one Fiserv platform to another.
The $56 million Wheatland Federal Credit Union in Lancaster, Pa., has been a Fiserv client for more than 25 years and is converting to the XP2 platform, the company and credit union said. It currently runs on the Advantage system, according to data from Callahan & Associates, and said it plans to run the new system through an outsourced environment.
The $627 million Member One Federal Credit Union in Roanoke, Va., is converting to the Symitar Episys platform, according to parent company Jack Henry & Associates in Monett, Mo. That credit union is currently an UltraData client, Callahan data show.
The $749 million Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union in Honolulu also is converting to the Episys system, the company and credit union said. It currently is a Fiserv CUBE user, Callahan said.
Episys is now in use at approximately 650 credit unions, JHA said. UltraData is used by about 310 credit unions. XP2 is at about 185 credit unions, Fiserv CUBE at 16 and Fiserv Advantage at about 40, Callahan data show.


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Hi, I have a question about some AI I want to put into a little PONG project I'm making to expand my game programming skills.
I've read a few AI tutorials, and I get lost a few paragraphs in. I want to create a very, very basic AI system for one of the paddles. The only problem is, I don't know how to do this. I've heard of many different types of AI, neural networks, fuzzy logic, etc, but I have no idea which one to use, or how to implement it in my game. If someone could point me in the right direction, that would be great.


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Obama Visits Activists Fasting for Immigration
WSJ Roundup
On the day after Thanksgiving, President Barack Obama visited activists who have been fasting for the past 18 days in protest of the House's inaction on immigration legislation.
During his visit to the group Fast For Families on the National Mall, where some activists have shunned all food except water, Mr. Obama said he appreciated their "sacrifice and dedication" and told them the country is behind them, according to a White House official. Mr. Obama also reiterated his view that there is still time this year for the House to pass legislation.


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Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. said it will phase out phosphorus from lawn fertilizers, including the market-leading Scotts Turf Builder brand, by the end of 2012.
Additionally, the Marysville, Ohio-based company said it will sharpen its focus on more efficient and optimized ways to use nitrogen in its lawn fertilizer products.
"We want to provide consumers with the tools they need to create the lawn and garden they want, while also being stewards of the environment," said Jim Hagedorn, chairman and CEO. "What better time to announce these initiatives than on World Water Day, and also at the start of another lawn and garden season."
The company said it has concluded that most lawns in the United States can flourish without supplemental phosphorus applications. Because phosphorus is essential to the initial root development of grass, the nutrient will remain in the company's starter fertilizers, which are used for new lawns. Phosphorus will also remain in Scotts Miracle-Gro's lines of organic lawn food, as it naturally occurs in the organic materials contained in the products. The company's enhanced exploration of nitrogen technology will commence immediately, anticipating that the initiative will lead to a more efficient use of nitrogen in lawn fertilizers.
Hagedorn also said a central part of Scotts Miracle-Gro's new initiative is a multi-year commitment to new consumer communication, education and grassroots outreach regarding water quality and conservation.
The move was applauded by several environmental organizations, including the Alliance for the Great Lakes. "Today's choices by Scotts Miracle-Gro are a smart commitment to putting business to work for clean water," said Joel Brammeier, president and CEO of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, in a press release. "We look forward to continuing a partnership that helps put the Great Lakes on a healthy path for generations to come."
A more tempered approval came from Paul Tukey, founder of Safelawns.org, who said that Scotts' decision came as anti-phosphorus legislation was either passed or pending in upwards of 14 states around the country. "Scotts can see the writing on the wall," Tukey said. The move is a welcome change, "but I wish they did it decades sooner," he added.


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Putting a spring in the step of a nationwide charity are staff at a Doncaster firm.
The town branch of Leeds Building Society is currently supporting the 2014 Marie Curie Cancer Care Great Daffodil Appeal by encouraging customers to take a daffodil for a suggested donation of £1.
Hannah Saxon, Marie Curie Cancer Care Community Fundraiser said: "The Great Daffodil Appeal is our biggest annual fundraising campaign.
"Every donation made in return for a daffodil will help us nurse patients with terminal cancer and other illnesses in their own homes, and provide support for their families free of charge. £20 pays for us to nurse someone with a terminal illness for one hour; £180 pays for one of our nurses to look after someone right through the night in the comfort of their own home."
Melissa Foulis, Leeds Building Society Doncaster Branch Manager said, "The Great Daffodil Appeal is always very popular with our staff and customers. We are looking forward to welcoming people to the branch, at 8 Frenchgate, Doncaster, DN1 1QQ, to make a donation for a daffodil. We hope to see many people walking around Doncaster proudly wearing a daffodil."
The building society is based at 8 Frenchgate, Doncaster.


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Hello xfce community
This is my first time posting here, even though I have used xfce for years! Funny it took a milestone release for me to post here! ;D
Ok, so here is what I am trying to do. I have a stored secret in gnome-keyring-manager for my wireless network, that works fine under gnome itself and even kde. In the previous release of xfce4 you could get gnome keyring (and a few good gnome applets) working by just going into xfce4-settings-manager --> session and startup --> Advanced, and selecting "Launch GNOME services on startup".
This does not happen on startup, and I have verified that the checkbox is indeed checked. When I manually ran the 'gnome-keyring-manager' it reports that the gnome-keyring-daemon is not running. This makes me think that gnome services are not running.
I have no way of debugging this on xfce 4.6. Please help!
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (RHEL)
32 bit
Could this be a bug?
Nobody knows anything about this? I simply need some direction to look or go. :?
Here on xubuntu the gnome-keyring-daemon seems to be launched from dbus;
Maybe it's the same with fedora?
Maybe you can add
/usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon -d --login
to your autostarted applications?
I also had the same effect when using slim instead of gdm as login manager.


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Dutchie I go running in the early morning, before my brain figures out what I'm up to.
Run the day, or the day runs you.
Actions determine state of mind - Aristotle
veggies on the runMartial Artist Runners
San Francisco - 7/29/12
Warrior Dash Ohio II - 8/26/12
Chicago - 10/7/12
Imminent Catastrophe
"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"
"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain
"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.
√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015
Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016
Western States 100 June 2016
Sounds to me like this guy is trolling. Let him know that he can't come alone. Either have friends there or insist that he bring his wife along.
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"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
Dutchie, did this whole thing get resolved? Did he give you any trouble? Did he go away?
For the time being anyway When he called I was "brutally" honest and told him I did not want him to visit. I'd gotten on with my life and I wasn't interested in meeting up with anyone from way back then.I offered to give him my ex's phone number, but he didn't want it.
I haven't seen or heard from him since. That doens't mean he hasn't called. I don't pick up the phone if it's an "anonymous" caller. I explained the situation to the boys and told them if the guy called to just say I was out (on a date).


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Despite dominant stretch, Perez staying in Minors
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
ARLINGTON -- Left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock in a 12-2 victory over Oklahoma City on Monday night and is 4-0 with a 1.13 ERA in his last four starts. But the Rangers are not ready to bring him to the Major Leagues.
"The only conversation we had was he threw the ball well again [Monday] night," manager Ron Washington said. "End of conversation."
The Rangers are staying with Justin Grimm and Nick Tepesch in their rotation for now. Grimm, who is 0-2 with an 11.40 ERA in his last three starts, will pitch again on Wednesday against Oakland. Tepesch allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Athletics on Monday and is 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA in his last six starts, but he is still scheduled to pitch on Saturday against the Cardinals.
"They just need to start getting more outs deeper in the ballgame," Washington said. "That's what we want them all to do, start executing better."
Tepesch retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced on Monday night before giving up six runs the fourth inning.
"It's about making pitches ... not putting a pitch where you need it to be," Tepesch said. "I have ups and downs during the season, it's all about how fast you can make adjustments. It's all about making pitches."
Rangers place Baker on DL with thumb sprain
ARLINGTON -- Jeff Baker is still unable to throw a baseball or grip a bat, so the Rangers placed him on the disabled list on Tuesday with a sprained right thumb. The Rangers also optioned first baseman Chris McGuiness to Triple-A Round Rock while calling up catcher Robinson Chirinos and left-handed pitcher Joseph Ortiz.
Baker has not played since last Wednesday, a day before injuring the thumb in a pregame over-exuberant high-five with an unidentified teammate. He has not been able to resume baseball activities. The Rangers were hoping Baker would be ready by this weekend, when they play the Cardinals in St. Louis. But that's not going to be the case.
"It's progressing, but I'm progressing in baby steps," Baker said. "The decision was made, now I need to get ready. It's frustrating, but it's out of my control. The biggest thing is to get healthy and don't have any setbacks."
McGuiness was sent back to Round Rock after going 6-for-34 with one RBI and 13 strikeouts in 10 games since being recalled on June 6. The Rangers are expecting Mitch Moreland to come off the disabled list on Friday and will likely use Lance Berkman or Chirinos at first base in the next three days. Berkman started there on Tuesday night vs. the A's. The Rangers may start Chirinos on Wednesday with left-hander Tommy Milone pitching for Oakland.
"If Berkman comes off the field tonight feeling good, you might see him out there [Wednesday]," manager Ron Washington said.
Chirinos is primarily a catcher, but he can play first or third base if needed. He gives the Rangers the versatility they are losing with Baker sidelined. But the Rangers especially miss Baker when facing left-handed pitching. He is 17-for-44 (.386) with eight home runs off left-handers this year.
The Rangers called up Ortiz to give them an extra left-hander in the bullpen after Neal Cotts pitched 2 1/3 innings on Monday night. Robbie Ross has also been carrying a heavy load and the Athletics had five left-handed hitters in Tuesday's starting lineup.
"We just felt we needed to get another left-hander up here," Washington said.
Berkman back in lineup after two-game hiatus
ARLINGTON -- Lance Berkman was back in the lineup on Tuesday after getting two days off. But he was batting fifth in the order after batting exclusively in the third spot. A.J. Pierzynski, who was hitting .382 in his last 19 games going into Tuesday, was moved up to the No. 3 spot. Berkman was hitting .192 in his last 19 games.
"I just decided to give Berkman less stress, so I moved Pierzynski to No. 3," manager Ron Washington said.
Berkman started at first base, as Washington used Nelson Cruz at designated hitter for only the second time this season. Craig Gentry started in center field with a right-hander on the mound and Leonys Martin was in right field.
Gentry went into the game with four hits in his last 33 at-bats, dropping his season average to .219. That's not what the Rangers were expecting after he was one of their more impressive players in Spring Training. Gentry earned a spot on the roster by hitting .351 with a .614 slugging percentage in Arizona, but he has struggled in his center-field platoon arrangement with Martin.
"Coming out of Spring Training, I felt great," Gentry said. "I'm just not having the success I thought I could have here. Not getting real consistent at-bats. It's tough to come out of it, but that's my job. I've got to overcome it."
Texas taking it slow with Ogando's rehab
ARLINGTON -- Pitcher Alexi Ogando, on the disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder, is still not 100 percent. Ogando said he is still experiencing some inflammation in the shoulder, and that's why he has not started throwing off a mound again. Ogando, on the disabled list for the second time this season, hasn't pitched since June 5 in Boston.
"I'm feeling a lot better," Ogando said. "I haven't felt any pain, but I'm still feeling a little inflammation."
Ogando, who returned to the rotation this season after being used as a reliever last season, was also sidelined from May 16-June 4 with triceps tendinitis. The Rangers still want to use him as a starter, but they are taking it slower this time to make sure Ogando is fully recovered.
"That's what I want. ... I want to continue to be a starter," Ogando said. "That's why I want to make sure my arm is 100 percent this time."
Worth noting
• Joakim Soria was cleared to begin a medical rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Frisco on Thursday. It will be the first time he's pitched in a game since undergoing Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery on April 3, 2012.
• Matt Harrison (back surgery) continues to play catch on flat ground, and Colby Lewis (flexor tendon surgery) has been cleared for a second bullpen session off the mound on Thursday.
• Nelson Cruz was hitting .203 against the Athletics over the past five seasons before delivering two home runs, a double and four RBIs on Monday night.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Appuous Inc., a software development company founded by Wake Forest University freshman Austin Evers, today announced that it has released its first Mac application, Keycard.
Keycard allows you to pair your iPhone or other iOS device with your Mac to lock and unlock your computer. The app detects when you're leaving your desk, office, or room and automatically locks your computer leaving your Mac safe and secure. When you return Keycard unlocks your computer for quick and easy access.
Austin Evers, Founder of Appuous, said, "In designing Keycard, I wanted to create an app that would allow you to keep your computer secure without having to enter a password every time. In today's world there are just too many passwords you have to remember. That's why I developed Keycard. It's undoubtedly the easiest way to keep your Mac protected when you're not around."
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I'm trying to write in some program launchers into 1 programed .exe.
Here is my code;
Please tell me how I can stop the command-prompt window from appearing.Code:#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { system("explorer \\panarchy\\share"); system("\"\"%ProgramFiles%\\Symantec\\LiveUpdate\\LUALL.exe\"\""); system("diskmgmt.msc"); }
Thanks in advance,
PS: If you could also tell me how to add an icon to the finished project with Code::Blocks, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks


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Photographer's Note
Historic Miltenberg lies on the Mains left bank on the left knee of the Mainviereck (Main Square) between the Spessart and Odenwald ranges. Since the Main riverbed in the Miltenberg area is relatively near the foot of the Odenwald, only a narrow strip of usable land is left, which in bygone centuries was time and again flooded by the Main. The Old Town, which stands on this land, sustained sometimes considerable damage in these floods. From about the beginning of the 20th century, after buying land from the neighbouring community of Großheubach, Miltenberg has been spreading itself out over on the right bank.
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Sri Lanka to give poached ivory to Buddhist temple, flouting international agreements
The Sri Lankan government is planning to give 359 elephant tusks to a Buddhist temple, a move that critics say is flouting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The illegal tusks were seized in Sri Lanka last May en route to Dubai from Kenya; they are believed to stem from hundreds of butchered elephants, including juveniles, inside Africa, possibly Uganda. The decision comes after a high-profile National Geographic article, Ivory Worship, outlined how demand for ivory religious handicrafts, particularly by Catholics and Buddhists, is worsening the current poaching crisis. In 2011, it was estimated that 25,000 elephants were illegally slaughtered for their tusks.
"I don't believe that Sri Lankan's who revere elephants would ever condone the brutal killing of elephants for ivory, the general public are unaware of the nature in which this ivory was obtained," Manori Gunawardena, an elephant researcher in Sri Lanka told mongabay.com.
Critics say that releasing the ivory to a third party, in this case the Sri Dalada Maligawa Buddhist Temple, violates CITES. In addition, Kenya has demanded that the illegal tusks be returned to them.
"We want the ivory back to undertake DNA profiling to establish its exact origin; to use as exhibit in case of any arrest. The Sri Lanka Government should follow the rules of CITES convention as a party to CITES," Patrick Omondi, the Senior Assistant Director with the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS), told mongabay.com. Sri Lanka has been a signatory of CITES since 1979.
Conservationists fear that if the tusks are given to the temple, they could eventually re-enter the black market, driving further demand for a trade that is decimating the world's largest land animal. In fact, Pubudu Weeraratne, head of the Species Conservation Centre recently told the Sunday Leader that he believed the illegal tusks would eventually be sold back to the "legal owner," meaning the smugglers who were moving the ivory to begin with.
"The lengths of these tusks are from 1 ½ feet to 8 feet which clearly shows that the poachers have massacred even the baby elephants," Weeraratne said. "They may have killed a herd of 170 to 200 elephants to obtain these tusks. By gifting this blood ivory to Dalada Maligawa our rulers are trying to bring discredit to this sacred temple."
According to the National Geographic expose, Buddhist and Catholic ivory handicrafts are partly fueling the rising demand for ivory. In response, the Vatican recently condemned elephant poaching as against Catholic values.
Continue reading at MONGABAY.COM.
Ivory tusks image via Shutterstock.


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Why Is The US So Hostile To Foreign Entrepreneurs Who Want To Build Businesses Here?
from the let-them-in dept
But the US keeps pushing such people away.
The article includes an example -- one of hundreds we've seen -- of entrepreneurs trying to setup a new company and create jobs in the US... only to be forced to do the same thing in another country (in this case, Canada). We're actively pushing away the job creators at a time when our economy needs jobs.
And, of course, while sometimes these individuals go to these other welcoming countries, some also just head back home. As the article notes, China has actually become pretty aggressive in offering some highly skilled workers who come back from trying to work in the US "not only free homes but also cash to buy furniture."
Honestly, it's pretty clear from the Economist piece that whoever wrote it is incredulous that the US would have such policies in place when they clearly harm its own interests. And, of course, the truly amazing thing is that over the years, the various efforts to fix these problems and welcome in skilled immigrants who create jobs always seem to get shot down. As we recently mentioned, the Startup Act 2.0 has been introduced, and even though it offers some pretty simple ways to let in a few more job creators, it's not clear that there's enough momentum to push it through (though, you can help change that by telling your elected officials to pass the bill). There are many different forms of protectionism -- and almost none of them are helpful. But it's perhaps worst of all when you're protecting yourself from job creators.


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Can I just say, I am a convert!
I have heard Quad ESL's, Apogee and other Panel speakers but these MMG's really work in real world rooms without esoteric ampflication.
The are quite expensive by the time you have got the MMG's to the UK, but in the US, not sure why anyone would buy anything else for around £400/$599!
Just got a Quad Elite going cheap, and it goes really well with them and hardy esoteric compared to what would usually be required for ESL 57's (Quad II and the like) or massive muscle SS amps for Apogee's.
Bass is supprisingly deep but very punchy and tight as you would expect, drums are an absolute delight.
Midrange is not quite as forward as I was expecting but they are only around 5 Hours old and will probably need 100-200 hours to burn in aparently.
Main downside is the slightly picky placement and the soundstage dissapears if you stand up, but as I live alone it does not affect me.


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One-off Shelby Super Snake for sale
Praise be to Carroll Shelby. This is a man who raced in Formula One in '58 and '59, set 16 American and international speed records in an Austin Healey 100S, won the Le Mans 24 Hours in an Aston Martin DBR1, and spent the remainder of his life building treacherously quick cars.
Much like the insanely cool white one above. It's a 1967 Ford Mustang, purpose built for Goodyear to test a (then) new type of tyre called the 'Thunderbolt'. But this is no ordinary 'Stang: it's a one-off GT500 'Super Snake'. The original Super Snake.
It all started with the '67 Mustang. Ford released it with a V8, and Shelby did the honourable thing by deciding an even bigger V8 was required; he dropped in a modified Police Interceptor 428 CI engine - producing some 355bhp - and thus, the original GT500 was born. It outsold its standard Ford GT350 stablemate by 2,048 units to 1,175, catching the eye of Goodyear. They asked Shelby if he'd take part in a promotional gig - a high speed demonstration run of its skinny whitewall 'Thunderbolt' tyre.Shelby said yes, and selected the GT500 as the car. But one of Shelby's friends, a chap called Don McCain, suggested Shelby build that GT500 into a 'super' GT500. Shelby, predictably, said yes. And so he instructed his chief engineer to prepare a GT500 with a lightweight, 427 racing engine - the same engine that powered the Ford GT40 Mk II to Le Mans victory (beating Ferrari of course).
It featured aluminium heads, an aluminium water pump, a forged crank, Le Mans-spec con rods, and the 'bundle of snakes' exhaust system seen on the GT40. In total, it produced around 600bhp and could run at a sustained 6,000rpm. Shelby's engineer also fitted an external oil cooler, braided lines, a remote oil filter and stiffer springs and shocks mounted on the passenger side (to counteract high speed cornering forces).
Then, to complete the look, it was fitted with a one-off chrome headlight surround and Le Mans-blue stripes across the body. Shelby then decked the ten-spoke aluminium 15in wheels with Goodyear's Thunderbolt tyres - inflated with nitrogen to keep the sidewalls rigid - and embarked on some demonstration laps around Texas. Shelby himself took the car up to 170mph, and his engineer Fred Goodell then spent 500 miles at a constant 142mph. The tyres? They came back with 97 per cent of their original tread.
But the plans for the Super Snake's limited production run was canned because the car cost too much - it was twice the price of a regular GT500 - and thus just this one exists. It's been lightly restored over the years, and more recently shod in a set of the now-rare Thunderbolt tyres, and will go under the hammer in May at Mecum Auctions' Original Spring Classic sale. No word on price, but it will be quite a big one…
Have a click through the pics and tell us just how cool this original Shelby Super Snake really is (clue: very). Go on, do it for Carroll.
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The Bachelorette Finale: Well, at Least We Have Our Monday Nights Back
The big finale of The Bachelorette aired last night and what happened wasn't that much of a surprise. Parents were met, tears were shed, and an engagement happened at the end. What did it take to get there? Details inside.
Both of the final contenders had a date with their lady-love, Ali. But as soon as it was time to meet Ali's family, it became clear who they preferred. Roberto used his charisma to win over the parents and went so far as to ask Ali's Dad for his blessing on their [possible] engagement. Dad is totally cool with it.
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After spending time with both gentlemen and her parents, she was allowed one more date with each guy. This is how her date with Roberto went... *insert bow-chicka-wow-woowww music here*
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So after Roberto rocked Ali's world, she decides that he's the guy for her. Now, here is where the "talked about moment" comes in. Instead of making Chris feel humiliated by participating in one last "Rose Ceremony" while she chooses Roberto, she decides to break it off before their date begins. Painful, yes. As painful as Frank's breakup with Ali? Maybe. I honestly think this was a kind gesture on Ali's part. Many disagree (but I think they're just "Team Chris.)
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With Chris out of the way, it's up to Roberto to pop the question—or not. Spoiler alert: he does.
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And then it's off to a montage of the pair throughout the season set to Elton John's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and off to the aftershow where the couple waxes on about boring things and states that they "can't believe they met on a reality show." Okay, sure—can't wait to see the cover to US Weekly stating that it was all a sham!


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Discussion in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' started by CaptainStoner, Aug 20, 2009.
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swamp bath, time it is for."
everywhere scurried away from the prospect of
having to help Ensign Yoda draw his
interpretation of Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
choosing instead to find Guinan
and find out from her
why the number 47 was so important
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on this ship, leading me to believe
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this time." With that, Data slumped over
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Not-so-ordinary couple: "The Americans"
LOS ANGELES -- Can we root for the bad guys -- even if they are "The Americans"?
The FX series, which premieres tonight at 10, is about Soviet spies in the 1980s masquerading as ordinary American citizens. It stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell as Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings, a seemingly ideal couple living in the Washington, D.C., suburbs just as Ronald Reagan takes office. The Soviet Union is worried about cowboy president Reagan. In fact, they think he might be a madman and are pressuring the KGB spies to step up their activities, putting them in more dangerous situations.
"The Americans" was created by former CIA intelligence analyst and novelist Joe Weisberg. He is an executive producer along with Joel Fields and Graham Yost, who is behind FX's hit "Justified." While Fields hopes audiences will root for the Jenningses, he points out that there's an FBI side of the story, too.
"The marriage is an allegory for the international relations," he says. "So you kind of root for where you are, we hope, emotionally in the scenes."
Sure. We understand, all marriages require a fair amount of diplomacy. But the backstory for "The Americans" is that Phillip and Elizabeth's marriage is merely a matter of putting two people together to spy on the United States. The couple have come to Washington being able to speak perfect English and with dangerous martial-arts skills. They also have a willingness to do anything for their country. Anything.
The first episode opens with Elizabeth seducing a Swedish official with a sexual act in order to get information. Episode two begins with Phillip in bed with a woman who has access to Defense Department secrets. And the couple's two children were conceived initially to enhance their cover, but after nearly 20 years in the States, the couple have begun to worry about their kids.
As most parents, Phillip and Elizabeth differ on how to raise their children and what they want for them. Elizabeth hopes they will grow up to be socialists, while Phillip is beginning to think that the American way of life isn't so bad, even buying a pair of cowboy boots. And while Elizabeth has been trained to do whatever is necessary sexually, she frets when her 13-year-old daughter buys a red bra at the mall. At least it was red.
Weisberg observed corresponding moments during his time at the CIA.
"One of the things I saw at the CIA that sort of most affected me emotionally was how CIA officers and their families live this clandestine life," he says. "And the kind of specific example of it that really I almost never got over in a way, was how the parents, whether it's the father or the mother or both who are CIA officers and live undercover, can't tell their kids what they do." And when they do, he adds, "The kid is like ppppppf, their head explodes."
Period music
Aside from all the spy stuff, one of the appeals of the show is its '80s setting. So along with revisiting the styles, there's the music. The series begins with an extended action scene set to Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk," with its incessant drums and horns, which the director made Russell listen to before she shot the scene.
Fields jokes that the choice of that song was the longest discussion they had about anything on the show. Another tune on the soundtrack is the much-used "In the Air Tonight."
"That was the second-longest discussion on the show," deadpanned Yost, who explained that while they considered other possibilities, including songs by Peter Gabriel and Elton John, the Phil Collins tune was "perfect for that time."
"Oh, but it's good," says Russell in defense of the song.
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Hi all
First of all thank you for an amazing site and community!
Second, I have a question:
I am using a script to easily download batches of samples according to search criteria.
Is there a way that I can see the files/attributions I downloaded in this way or download the relevant text
through the API? If I download 400 files and then decide to use 150 it will become really difficult
to return and find the sources.
All the best
Am I asking something that has already been answered?
Just in case you think that, the sounds downloaded using the API do not appear on my
downloaded sounds list (http://www.freesound.org/people/Autistic%20Lucario/downloaded_sounds/).
I would be grateful for any help as I need to use the sounds for my thesis
and therefore need to provide extremely clear references.
All the Best
I think this is what I am looking for as well.
Trying to go back and find the attribution for a file used
can be a headache and there isn't a visible and easy way
to get a copy of my downloads.
Actually, what I really want is a way to enter the original
file name of the sound and get back the attribution and maybe
some extra info like length, bit rate, license type, etc.
Can I do that with an API or script here?
Well hey, yes I can!
It is probably not what you mean and probably also know, but on your profile, you can click "attribute" to see your downloaded files.
Also check this: http://www.freesound.org/help/developers/
If you keep the original filenames (with the ID in front) it should be really easy to write a script that for each of the files you used creates an atrtibution list entry!
- bram
@burkay, Yeah, I do know I can see the list but I have to cut and paste to get the info I need as well as look at multiple pages.
@bram, Bingo! I just finished a look up script to assist me.
The problem I have most times is that file names are way too long for some of my hardware samplers so I end up with file names like "84998__jovica__l". Not very helpful.
Here is my simple script. (hope this shows up right). By the way, the API_KEY in the URL should be your API key.
Can't get the code for the script to show up in the post! Message me if you want a copy.
The next step will be to jam this into a Java app that will parse the information into a database for me (got the dbase set up but programming is not one of my best skills so it's a slow process)
Thanks you for all of your replies. I didn't mean to steal the thread from adroid28.
Hey Bob,
actually, in our DB we also have MD5 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5 ) hashes of all sounds... This could help while still letting you rename your files (as long as you don't edit the sounds). Right now we don't externalize this via the API (not the search) - but I guess it could be added at some point.
Please DO share the script with us! Throw it somewhere on github!
Hope this is right (never used github before)
If something is broken or doesn't look right, please let me know.
ummmmmmm go to properties, find them . Then highlight the songs you used then Ctrl+C the edit the go to descipetion or comment then Ctrl+C
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Fifth annual Minnesota spring tech day May 16th, 2009
Double garage with bike lift and a carport opens at 10:00AM. Timing,
setting valves, carb syncing by various methods, fluid and filter
replacements, exhaust nut care and feeding along with anything else
you'd like to try. We've got the moly grease if your bike needs a spline
lube. Tools on hand include various greases and goos, standard hand
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and anything you bring along.
First come first served and the shop will be closing down at 5:00PM. If
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early. We're ready to go after a transmission spline lube but only if we
can get started early in the day. Parts are scarce in the area so bring
what you think you'll need to do the job beyond the tools and lubricants
listed above. We have Dowguard Moly additive at $1 per dose for those
who would like to change their transmission oil (non-synthetic only).
Unfortunately, Jeff Saline won't be able to make it over from the
Dakotas to our event this year. Thanks for all the help in past years
We'll have brats, burgers, sodas, water and other picnic type foods on
hand for the day. We'll pass the hat after for donations to cover the
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Ernie Swihart has offered to host one more time: 15729 Woodgate Road
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Qualcomm Toq Is Engineer-CEO's Tick
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The much ballyhooed Qualcomm smart watch was a pet project of engineer-turned-CEO Paul Jacobs meant to demo the company's parts.
The other two components in Toq are also significant. Qualcomm aims to establish WiPower LE, its variant for small devices like smart watches of a spec set by the Alliance for Wireless Power.
In addition, it believes its AllJoyn open-source effort could deliver the glue so badly needed in the fragmented IoT sector. A Qualcomm exec is headed to the IFA show in Berlin, aiming to meet with a group of consumer electronics companies who will create an alliance around AllJoyn.
Incidentally, the Mirasol in Toq is a 1.55-inch display delivering 222 pixels per inch and a resolution of 288 x 192 pixels. The watch will probably be available in October, but only in the US, selling for about $325.
The smart watch has become a media darling, a poster child for wearables. Jacobs stirred up plenty of gadget lust and good press when he announced it at Uplinq and gave attendees coupons for free ones.
Jacobs said he's a believer in a coming wave of wearables.
"I think there is a place in the world for a wearable camera," he said. "Irwin [Jacobs, Qualcomm's founder and Paul's father] and I always talk about how our facial recognition is not as good as someone else's so we want to have something whisper in our ear" the name of the person approaching, he said.
I happened to sit next to Irwin Jacobs, who quietly attended the first day of Uplinq. He told me he has been using Toq for a few weeks and that it was his first device to use wireless charging.
Qualcomm also has a health care division driving technology for wireless wearables. "I wore a continuous glucose monitor from Dexcom for a week -- I don't have diabetes, but I wanted to see what it was like," he added.
In his keynote, Paul Jacobs rolled out a vision of a "digital sixth sense" that includes wearables, as well as smart connected devices all around us that "create immersive experiences and improve people's lives," he said.
He said his experience wearing a Toq watch the last few weeks convinced him such devices have a role to play as second screens for smartphones. "I viscerally understand it," he said.
He recalled a similar experience in about 1998 when on a beach in Maui he did his first search on an early smartphone using the Alta Vista search engine to find a nearby sushi restaurant. "I understood the world had changed," he said.
Personally, I am not sure I have seen or heard of a smart watch that has changed the world in the same way as a product like the iPhone did. I have yet to see the new Samsung watch or use a Pebble watch, but I have seen models from Microsoft and LG come and go.
I too believe in wearables, but I have yet to see a mass-market product that defines this category, which I see as a set of concepts still in search of a compelling product.
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Public health officials in the Oregon Department of Human Services were notifying physicians today that mumps cannot be confirmed in most of the patients thought to have had the illness.
Since April, 58 cases of mumps have been reported to health officials, and 53 had tested positive by lab culture. However, Oregon public health laboratory staff became concerned when they detected inconsistencies in the tests, said Paul Cieslak, M.D., DHS communicable disease manager.
"Because of these irregularities, we can no longer definitively say that these people had mumps," said Cieslak. "We know that many were ill with parotid gland swelling, which makes us think of mumps; but until we have more clarity about the testing, we are calling these suspect cases."
Local health department staff are notifying physicians of the new laboratory findings.
Cieslak said that one case still meets the confirmed definition.
"We regret the confusion this has caused," Cieslak said. "The epidemiology of communicable diseases is always changing, and we'll have to deal with this new information. The good news is that if the illness we've been seeing isn't mumps, it's much less likely to spread rapidly to others."
Patients who have questions or are concerned about their case status should call their health care provider, Cieslak said.
Oregon public health laboratory and epidemiology staff are working closely with the federal Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to resolve the issue, which is specific to mumps testing, and unrelated to other lab testing processes, Cieslak said.


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That trade would be a steal for the Bulls. The PG position is a severe need for the Bulls. This and Jose's capability/value which I believe is maybe just below Deng's if not equal to makes the rest of the deal a swap of #8 and #29. We also get the pleasure of absorbing 2 (not so cheap) years of Deng's contract as opposed to the 1 expiring and more absorbable one of Jose's.
I'll drive BC to the airport.
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text: Schneider Optics announces a new family of PC-TS (Perspective Control through Tilt / Shift) lenses, designed to provide creative DSLR and medium format photographers a tool that allows them to control perspective in the manner previously possible only with a monorail-style camera. The development of digital single-lens re?ex cameras has revolutionized professional photography. However, until recently, studio and architectural photographers wishing to control perspective, have had to employ a monorail-style view camera. Schneider's PC-TS lenses provide the bridge between the convenience of DSLR and other medium format digital cameras, and the performance of a view camera. The PC-TS lenses can shift laterally up to 12mm, or tilt at an angle up to 8 degrees. These movements can be applied in 30 degree increments at any position within the 360 degree lens rotation and with a huge 90mm image circle (DSLR) and 120mm image circle (Mamiya), the lens retains its full range of movements without vignetting. This superior quality system features Schneider's high-resolution optics and a precise, zero-play mechanism. The use of the highest grade materials and careful craftsmanship ensures long-term stability users can rely on. Schneider currently offers three PC-TS lenses: the Super Angulon f2.8 50mm and the Makro-Symmar f4.0 90mm PC-TS lens for DSLR cameras and the Apo-Digitar 5.6/120 HM Aspheric lens, designed for the medium format Mamiya/Phase One System digital cameras. http://www.schneideroptics.com


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Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people go back and forth between periods of a very good or irritable mood and depression. The "mood swings" between mania and depression can be very quick.
Manic depression; Bipolar affective disorder
Bipolar disorder affects men and women equally. It usually starts between ages 15 - 25. The exact cause is unknown, but it occurs more often in relatives of people with bipolar disorder.
Types of bipolar disorder:
In most people with bipolar disorder, there is no clear cause for the manic or depressive episodes. The following may trigger a manic episode in people with bipolar disorder:
The manic phase may last from days to months. It can include the following symptoms:
These symptoms of mania occur with bipolar disorder I. In people with bipolar disorder II, the symptoms of mania are similar but less intense.
The depressed phase of both types of bipolar disorder includes the following symptoms:
There is a high risk of suicide with bipolar disorder. Patients may abuse alcohol or other substances, which can make the symptoms and suicide risk worse.
Sometimes the two phases overlap. Manic and depressive symptoms may occur together or quickly one after the other in what is called a mixed state.
Many factors are involved in diagnosing bipolar disorder. The health care provider may do some or all of the following:
Note: Drug use may cause some symptoms. However, it does not rule out bipolar affective disorder. Drug abuse may be a symptom of bipolar disorder.
Periods of depression or mania return in most patients, even with treatment. The main goals of treatment are to:
The health care provider will first try to find out what may have triggered the mood episode. The provider may also look for any medical or emotional problems that might affect treatment.
The following drugs, called mood stabilizers, are usually used first:
Other antiseizure drugs may also be tried.
Other drugs used to treat bipolar disorder include:
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be used to treat the manic or depressive phase of bipolar disorder if it does not respond to medication. ECT uses an electrical current to cause a brief seizure while the patient is under anesthesia. ECT is the most effective treatment for depression that is not relieved with medications.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses high-frequency magnetic pulses to target affected areas of the brain. It is most often used after ECT.
Patients who are in the middle of manic or depressive episodes may need to stay in a hospital until their mood is stable and their behavior is under control.
Doctors are still trying to decide the best way to treat bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. Parents should consider the possible risks and benefits of treatment for their children.
Family treatments that combine support and education about bipolar disorder (psychoeducation) may help families cope and reduce the odds of symptoms returning. Programs that offer outreach and community support services can help people who do not have family and social support.
Important skills include:
Family members and caregivers are very important in the treatment of bipolar disorder. They can help patients find the right support services, and make sure the patient takes medication correctly.
Getting enough sleep is very important in bipolar disorder. A lack of sleep can trigger a manic episode. Therapy may be helpful during the depressive phase. Joining a support group may help bipolar disorder patients and their loved ones.
Mood-stabilizing medication can help control the symptoms of bipolar disorder. However, patients often need help and support to take medicine properly and to make sure that mania and depression are treated as early as possible.
Some people stop taking the medication as soon as they feel better or because the mania feels good. Stopping medication can cause serious problems.
Suicide is a very real risk during both mania and depression. People with bipolar disorder who think or talk about suicide need immediate emergency attention.
Stopping medication or taking it the wrong way can cause your symptoms to come back, and lead to the following complications:
This illness is hard to treat. Patients, their friends, and family must know the risks of not treating bipolar disorder.
Call your health provider or an emergency number right way if:
Beynon S, Soares-Weiser K, Woolacott N, Duffy S, Geddes JR. Pharmacological interventions for the prevention of relapse in bipolar disorder: a systematic review of controlled trials. J Psychopharmacol. 2009; 23(5):574-591.
Lyness JM. Psychiatric disorders in medical practice. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 404.
Benazzi F. Bipolar disorder -- focus on bipolar II disorder and mixed depression. Lancet. 2007;369:935-945.
Morriss RK, Faizal MA, Jones AP, Williamson PR, Bolton C, McCarthy JP. Interventions for helping people recognize early signs of recurrence in bipolar disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007;24;(1):CD004854.
Sachs GS, Nierenberg AA, Calabrese JR, et al. Effectiveness of adjunctive antidepressant treatment for bipolar depression. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:1711-1722.
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Many of Facebook's traditionally
carefree users are not so happy these days. The reason for much
of their anger was due to Facebook's launch
of new tracking software early last month, which loaded users up
with an adware platform dubbed Beacon.
The program tracked information on
customer purchases outside of the site and at participating online
retailers -- even if the user was logged off of his or her Facebook
account. The software was used to direct ads to the user when
he or she was logged into Facebook, which while a bit invasive for
some people's taste, seemed innocuous enough.
Then came
the reports that the Beacon platform was doing
a bit more than it should have. The software would post
stories about user purchases in the users' news feeds.
Hopefully those CDs and movies you bought weren't a birthday gift (or
hopefully your friend doesn't use Facebook) as it might have just
been posted for all to see! This was a typical sort of
frustration that faced users, who felt betrayed by Facebook that the
company was exposing their private information and purchase in an
intrusive manner.
The move even began to generate political
pressure, as many people wrote to their political leaders that
Facebook was violating their consumer rights.
Facing mounting
pressure, Facebook has now backed down halfway. Now it is
changing the service so that news feed still appear, but require a
user to click "OK" before they will be posted to feed that
the public can see.
Facebook reaffirmed its support of the
Beacon platform as a whole, though, saying it felt that the software
was respectful of user privacy.
Facebook is developing a bit
of a big brother image with moves like this and a major
recent investment from Microsoft. Whether this effects its
wild growth has yet to be seen. Facebook also has faced
negative press lately when it was subpoenaed
by the New York state Attorney General over solicitation of
minors on the site.