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CBS.COM LAUNCHES THE "CBS FAN AWARDS," GIVING FANS A CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THEIR FAVORITE MOMENTS OF CBS's 2011-2012 PRIMETIME SEASON
Fans Can Cast Votes via Facebook or Twitter in a Variety of Categories, including "Best Catch Phrase," "Best Didn't See That One Coming Moment," and "Most Shocking Cliffhanger"
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2012 – CBS.com today launched the "CBS Fan Awards," giving fans of CBS Television Network primetime shows a chance to vote for their favorite moments of the season, such as "Best Catch Phrase," "Best Didn't See That One Coming Moment" and "Most Shocking Cliffhanger." Through July 11, users can go to CBS.com/awards to cast their vote on CBS.com via Facebook or Twitter hashtag. Fans can return back to the page at any time to see which nominee is in the lead.
"CBS had another outstanding season this year, and the popularity of our shows was definitively reflected online," said Marc DeBevoise, SVP & GM of Entertainment & Lifestyle at CBS Interactive. "CBS.com was the #1 network website, drawing more viewers than any other network for 41 consecutive months, and CBS was the most social TV network online this season (Source: Bluefin Labs). Our users and fans are clearly a devoted group, so we wanted to give them the opportunity to voice their thoughts on the best moments from their favorite CBS programs."
The "CBS Fan Awards" categories and nominees are:
Category: Best Meltdown Moment - #bestmeltdownmoment
1. MIKE & MOLLY - "The Wedding" #mikeandmolly
2. PERSON OF INTEREST - "Baby Blue" #personofinterest
3. THE AMAZING RACE - "Taste Your Salami" #amazingrace
4. THE BIG BANG THEORY - "The Recombination Hypothesis" #bigbangtheory
5. 2 BROKE GIRLS - "And the Really Petty Cash" #2brokegirls
Category: Best Catchphrase - #bestcatchphrase
1. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER - "Legendary" #HIMYM
2. HAWAII FIVE-0 - "Book 'em, Danno" #H50
3. THE BIG BANG THEORY - "Bazinga" #bigbangtheory
4. SURVIVOR - "The Tribe Has Spoken" #survivor
5. CSI: NY - "Boom" #csiny
Category: Best Didn't See That One Coming Moment - #bestdidntseethatonecoming
1. HAWAII FIVE-0 - "Kalele" #H50
2. PERSON OF INTEREST - "Root Cause" #personofinterest
3. TWO AND A HALF MEN - "A Possum on Chemo" #twoandahalfmen
4. BLUE BLOODS - "Moonlighting" #bluebloods
5. CSI: NY - "Means to an End" #csiny
Category: Favorite ROTFL Moment - #favrotflmoment
1. 2 BROKE GIRLS - "And The Very Christmas Thanksgiving" #2brokegirls
2. MIKE & MOLLY - "Mike Likes Lasagna" #mikeandmolly
3. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - "Nature Calls" #rulesofengagement
4. THE BIG BANG THEORY - "The Transporter Malfunction" #bigbangtheory
5. TWO AND A HALF MEN - "The War Against Gingivitis" #twoandahalfmen
Category: Most Shocking Cliffhanger - #mostshockingcliffhanger
1. NCIS: LA - "Sans Voir" #ncisla
2. PERSON OF INTEREST - "Number Crunch" #personofinterest
3. CRIMINAL MINDS - "Hit" #criminalminds
4. THE GOOD WIFE - "Blue Ribbon Panel" #thegoodwife
5. HAWAII FIVE-0 - "Ua Hala" #H50
Category: Best Dramatic Pause - #bestdramaticpause
1. CSI: MIAMI - "Horatio" #csimiami
2. THE BIG BANG THEORY - "Sheldon" #bigbangtheory
3. CSI: NY - "Mac Taylor" #csiny
4. BLUE BLOODS - "Frank Reagan" #bluebloods
5. THE MENTALIST - "Patrick Jane" #thementalist
Category: Most Unexpected Hookup - #mostunexpectedhookup
1. THE GOOD WIFE - "Dana & Cary" #thegoodwife
2. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - "Russell & Liz" #rulesofengagement
3. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER - "Barney & Robin" #himym
4. UNFORGETTABLE - "Carrie & Steve Cioffi, Jr." #unforgettable
5. BLUE BLOODS - "Frank Reagan & Melanie" #bluebloods
Category: Best Tearjerker Moment - #besttearjerkermoment
1. UNDERCOVER BOSS - "Diamond Resorts" #undercoverboss
2. CRIMINAL MINDS - "Foundation" #criminalminds
3. NCIS - "The Good Son" #ncis
4. THE AMAZING RACE - "This Is Wicked Strange" #amazingrace
5. CSI: NY - "Indelible" #csiny
Category: Best Car Chase - #bestcarchase
1. HAWAII FIVE-0 - "Kupale" #H50
2. CSI: MIAMI - "Habeas Corpse" #csimiami
3. PERSON OF INTEREST – "Risk" #personofinterest
4. CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION - "Ms. Willows Regrets" #csi
5. BLUE BLOODS - "Working Girls" #bluebloods
Category: Best Use of a Corpse - #bestuseofcorpse
1. CRIMINAL MINDS - "There's No Place Like Home" #criminalminds
2. THE MENTALIST - "So Long, and Thanks for the Red Snapper" #thementalist
3. UNFORGETTABLE - "Butterfly Effect" #unforgettable
4. CSI: MIAMI - "By the Book" #csimiami
5. CSI: NY - "Slainte" #csiny
For more information on the "CBS Fan Awards", please visit: CBS.com/awards
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Can I start off by saying what a marvellous website you've created - I've learned so much from your pages and discussion forums.
I've been inundated with tiny flies/fleas in recent weeks (photo attached). I've ignored them up to now in the hope that they'll go away but they seem to be determined to cling on in the bathroom, kitchen and even in my bedroom! Occasionally, when I'm typing away on my laptop, one floats across my screen as if it has just popped out from between the keys or from the fan vent.
Mostly I find them on and around windows and window sills where I have a number of houseplants. Although I do not have any pets of my own there are plenty of cats around the shared grounds and garden - plus a dog and a few pet rabbits in a nearby pen. I usually have my windows open most of the day. These little flies/fleas are getting on my nerves now - you could say they are starting to bug me.
In reading your website and others - e.g. "Amateur Etymologist's Society" , Wikipedia, etc - I've made some attempts at identification but without any real conviction. For what it's worth I think they may be Cheese Flies - Piophila Casei - even though I have never found them anywhere near my cheese - not yet!
I've started to develop a neurosis over accidental miasis now - so any assurances you can offer would be most welcome.
They are no more than 2 to 3mm long but as you can see from the photos, there are plenty of them. The background to IMG_0084JPG is a post-it note pad if that helps to give you some idea of scale.
I agree, with that wing venation they look like Sciarids (black fungus gnats) to me - fortunately they are nothing to worry about! They might be breeding in veg peelings if you have one of those little indoor compost bins, so give it a clean if you have one. Also they like particularly over-watered plant pots.
NHM ID Team
Excellent replies! Thank you so much. Now I can rest easy in my bed. What a great service.
Jaguarondi and Hannah and Episcophagus: Yes, that all makes perfect sense. Although I don't have an indoor peelings/compost container, a few months ago I enriched my houseplants with my own home-made compost from the garden composter. Over-watering too? Hmmm, yes, maybe I am inclined to be overgenerous at times.
The helpful Arizona College of Agriculture article makes fascinating reading. The wing Y venation is the clincher. Now I have some better understanding I should be able to work out how to deal with this interesting little gnat. Strangely, I don't feel quite so bugged by it now!
Many thanks.

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When my youngest son was preschool age and his older siblings were in elementary school, he ran everywhere he went with his head down, facing the ground, and his arms behind him. He ran as fast as he could, full-speed ahead, banging himself into everything in his way! He was CONSTANTLY running into doors, chairs, tables – you name it.
I laugh and say his name wasn't Gregg, it was Gre-Gre-Gre-Gregg-GREGG!! People saw us coming from a mile away.
Ahh, PTA days. Taking him up to the school with me to be Room Mom for his sister was always quite an event.
I say that to say this, inspiration doesn't come subtly, does it? Sometimes I find myself running as fast as I can with my head down and my arms behind me. Do you ever do that? Read More→


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September 25, 2013 - submitted by Zeynep, Turkey
Q. Hello Oracle..I have got a question, did Coldplay's logo change? From what I hear it changed... To be honest, last logo was beautiful, please don't change! :)
The Oracle replies:
The font and therefore logo have changed since Parachutes. Mylo Xyloto was a marked departure from previous albums. Atlas is a standalone track & the MX font wouldn't have fit at all.


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Kenmore Mercy Hospital Medical Staff Honors Two Associates
Home » About Us » News » 2010 News » Kenmore Mercy Hospital Medical Staff Honors Two Associates
December 16, 2010
Physicians at Kenmore Mercy Hospital have chosen two individuals to receive the hospital's Annual Medical Staff Award, recognizing outstanding associates for their service to patients and staff. This year's recipients – Mark Basile, physical therapist and Carol Myers, RN – were announced during a special ceremony at the hospital.
Mark Basile, DPT, a resident of Kenmore, began his career at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in 2006. He is a graduate of Daemen College with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. He also received a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy and his Geriatric Certified Specialist Certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He enjoys sharing his expertise in physical therapy and has taught continuing education classes to the physical therapy staff. Basile also has been a clinical instructor to many physical therapy students.
Carol Myers, RN, a resident of the Town of Tonawanda, has been with Kenmore Mercy Hospital for over 40 years. She attributes her long career to her mother, who was a head nurse at Kenmore Mercy and influenced her to enter nursing. In fact, when Myers first joined the hospital in 1960, she volunteered and worked alongside her mother, who taught her the foundation of her nursing skills.
After working as a nurse's aide, she graduated from the Highland Hospital School of Nursing in Rochester and returned to Kenmore Mercy Hospital to begin her nursing career in the Labor and Delivery Department. Today, she is a staff and charge nurse on the hospital's 3 West unit.
"We are very proud of both Mark and Carol. They are well respected among her peers, patients, families and the physicians of Kenmore Mercy Hospital," said David Serra, MD, a hospitalist physician and president of the hospital's Medical Staff. "Their knowledge and skill level are a great asset to our patients and associates at Kenmore Mercy Hospital."
Kenmore Mercy's Medical Staff officers review nominees from throughout the hospital and honor two associates annually who live the hospital's Mission to reveal the healing love of Jesus to those in need.


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Vitamin B12 may protect against Alzheimer 's disease
Vitamin B12 is required for important biological functions like red blood cell production, nervous system function, and DNA synthesis. Deficiency in B12 can cause a variety of problems including anemia, depression, confusion, fatigue, digestive issues, and nerve damage. [1]
Vitamin B12 is scarce in plant-based diets, and is a common deficiency, especially in the elderly. Of course, diets low in animal products and high in unrefined plant foods dramatically reduce the risk of chronic disease, but these healthful diets do require a supplemental source of vitamin B12. The rates of deficiency increase with age, and about 20% of adults over the age of 60 are either insufficient or deficient in vitamin B12.[2] Recent research has suggested that the current recommendations for B12 intake may be inadequate – not just for the elderly, but even for young people who have adequate absorption capability. Therefore supplementation with vitamin B12 is likely important for most people, and absolutely required for most vegans to achieve sufficient B12 status.[3]
When vitamin B12 takes part in DNA synthesis, it helps to convert the amino acid homocysteine to methionine, therefore lowering homocysteine levels. [1] Elevated homocysteine is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Since B12 is important for nervous system function, and many cardiovascular disease risk factors are also risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, scientists hypothesized that adequate vitamin B12 levels would be protective, and elevated homocysteine would be detrimental with respect to the development of Alzheimer's. They investigated the relationship between homocysteine, B12, and Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in a group of 271 healthy older persons (65-79 years of age) over the course of 7 years. Elevated homocysteine was associated with increased risk, and increased B12 with decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease. [4]
Future studies will evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin B12 supplementation as a preventive measure against dementia, but we don't need to wait for those results – we already know that B12 is an important supplement to take, and Alzheimer's prevention may turn out to be an added benefit of maintaining adequate B12 levels.
A health-promoting diet is the most effective way to maintain excellent health and protect against chronic diseases, including Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. But in order to enjoy the strongest protection possible, it is just as important to prevent deficiencies of certain nutrients that may be sub-optimal in an overall health-promoting diet, such as vitamin B12, zinc, DHA, and vitamin D, by taking the necessary supplements.
1. Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health. Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin B12. November 18, 2010]; Available from: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12/.
2. Allen, L.H., How common is vitamin B-12 deficiency? Am J Clin Nutr, 2009. 89(2): p. 693S-6S.
3. Bor, M.V., et al., Daily intake of 4 to 7 microg dietary vitamin B-12 is associated with steady concentrations of vitamin B-12-related biomarkers in a healthy young population. Am J Clin Nutr, 2010. 91(3): p. 571-7.
4. Hooshmand, B., et al., Homocysteine and holotranscobalamin and the risk of Alzheimer disease: a longitudinal study. Neurology, 2010. 75(16): p. 1408-14.


text: On Mon, Mar 14, 2005 at 06:34:12PM +0100, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: > Good evening, > > It's interesting to investigate what gigabit can do for small home clusters. > > Any latency oriented approach is doomed to fail obviously at gigabit. But > they're cheap. For 40 euro i see several getting offered already. Which is 50 USD or so? You can smetimes get gigabit ethernet for MUCH cheaper than that if you look around, particularly on Ebay. E.g., I recently bought 10 Intel Pro/1000 MT cards (the lowest end 32 bit PCI desktop kind, but still) for $11 each, from an Ebay vendor Ebay who turned out to be local. -- Andrew Piskorski <atp at piskorski.com> http://www.piskorski.com/


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Click here for a recap of last weekend's matches against Dallas Texans.
Goalkeeper: Nicholas Reitsma, U-14 Pre-Academy
Nicholas is a dominating presence in goal for the U14's. He was credited with a clean sheet in his team's 2-0 defeat of the Dallas Texans. He not only produced some fine saves, but he also commanded his area on crosses into the box.
Did you know? Nicholas has been a part of a number of US training camps.
Defender: J.P Nava, U-13 Pre-Academy
J.P was outstanding at the back for the U13's this past weekend. He was forever breaking up the play and made some vital last-ditch tackles. He also connected superbly going forward.
Did you know? J.P has started every game at center back for the U13's this season.
Defender: Christian Nelson, U-14 Pre-Academy
Christian put in another great performance in his teams 2-0 win over the Dallas Texans this weekend. His no-nonsense style of defending is a nightmare for opposing forwards, while he also shows great composure when playing out from the back.
Did you know? Christian is in the 9th grade and attends Clear Springs High School
Defender: R.J Martinolli, U-13 Pre-Academy
R.J put in another commanding performance in his team's 0-0 draw with the Dallas Texans last weekend. His size and speed at the back is a great asset to the U13's and he is a big reason as to why they have only allowed 3 goals this season.
Did you know? R.J has played every minute of the U13's games this season
Defender: Edwin Gomez, U-15 Pre-Academy
Edwin played a key part in keeping his U15 team undefeated this past weekend in Dallas. He played very well on both sides of the ball and had the assist on the game-winning goal.
Did you know? Edwin played in the MLS Cup in Seattle in August
Midfield: Wilmer Barron, U-15 Pre-Academy
Wilmer played a big part in his team's 1-0 win this past weekend. He was a constant menace with the ball at his feet and managed to get beyond opposing defenders on a consistent basis.
Did you know? Wilmer Barron attends Seven Lakes HS in Katy.
Midfield: Christian Molina, U-14 Pre-Academy
Christian put in yet another lively performance as the U14's won 2-0 in Dallas this past weekend. The skillful and creative midfielder was at the heart of the play and rarely conceded possession. He has been a constant in the U14's midfield so far this season.
Did you know? Christian is the captain of the U14 Pre-Academy team.
Midfield: Jommar Reyes, U-13 Pre-Academy
The skillful midfielder had another outstanding performance in his sides 0-0 draw with the Dallas Texans. He made some fantastic runs from midfield and was also on hand to help defensively.
Did you know? Jommar has 6 goals in 7 games for the U13's.
Forward: Matthew Alzate, U-14 Pre-Academy
Matthew scored the second goal of his side's 2-0 victory over the Dallas Texans this past weekend. He was a constant threat from the wing and combined well going forward.
Did you know? Matthew was also part of the Dynamo Junior Academy
Forward: Deniz Sipahi , U-15 Pre-Academy
Deniz had a successful weekend up in Dallas for the U15's. He not only scored the lone goal on the day, but he also worked extremely hard with and without the ball.
Did you know? Deniz attends Memorial HS and used to play for Baton Rouge Soccer Club
Forward: Christian Murillo, U-13 Pre-Academy
Christian was excellent in his side's 0-0 draw this past weekend. He has played at a number of positions for the U13's so far this season and has impressed in all.
Did you know? Christian started the game in defense, and finished playing up front!


text: BTURNER mentioned there weren't many females threads recently so I was inspired to start one. There was a thread of top composite all time male strokes recently so I thought I start the female equivalent. I'll throw out some possibilites. Serve-Serena Williams, Margaret Court, Alice Marble, Martina Navratilova Backhand-Chris Evert, Justine Henin, Evonne Goolagong, Pauline Betz (I heard she based her backhand on Don Budge), Lenglen, Seles Forehand-Graf-I'm not sure if there is even a close second but I'll mention Helen Wills. Volley-Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Margaret Court, Alice Marble, Lenglen Speed and Agility-Serena Williams, Evonne Goolagong, Kim Clijsters, Suzanne Lenglen, Graf, Venus Williams Overhead-Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova Return of Serve-Seles, Evert


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Smith Rock Crags > Smith: Morning Glory Wall > Climber's Log
Smith: Morning Glory Wall Climber's Log
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|Ted Eliason
|A favorite Fall destination
Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1995
|Scramble up top for lunch between routes. Great views of the entire valley.
|Posted Oct 12, 2011 2:20 pm
|Hot day good climbing
Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
|Went out for a morning session while driving from Reno to Seattle. Climbed some of the must-dos and enjoyed the rock before it got too hot.
|Posted Sep 14, 2010 12:30 am
|Sweet stuff at Smith Rock
Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
|5 Gallon Buckets, Light on the Path, 9 Gallon Buckets. Sweet! Fell all over the place on Light on the Path (now rated a 10a, mind you) :-)
|Posted Jul 20, 2010 7:49 am
Date Climbed: May 21, 2010
|Five Gallon Buckets / The Outsiders / Light on the Path. Great routes. First route at Smith was Five Gallon Buckets and I thought it was pumpy. Then sort of got dialed in and it wasn't so bad.
|Posted Jun 1, 2010 1:29 pm
|Fun spot!
Date Climbed: May 10, 2005
|My wife and I climbed at this wall (and the Dihedrals) on May 10th - we climbed Chicken McNuggets (10b), Vomit Launch (11b), Gumby (10b), Zion (5.9), Zebra Direct (11a), Pop goes the Nubbin (10a), John Galt Line (11b), Wedding Day (10b), Magic Light (11a), and Barbecue the Pope (10b). My favourite was Magic Line and least liked was BBQ the Pope.
|Posted Mar 21, 2009 11:42 pm
|Rain to Snow to Sunshine
Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2007
|Great place, it is like a outdoor climbing gym. Thanks Vandervorts!
|Posted Oct 31, 2008 6:09 pm
|Dow Williams
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
|Late June was not too hot this particular day...had our dog, so kept everything to single pitch....first pitch of Lion's Chair was wicked....Stacy and BJ
|Posted Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm
|Mr. Clam
|fun area
|A great area when it's not crowded 5 gallon buckets and the 5.9 next to it (can't think of the name) are both fun easy climbs.
|Posted Mar 5, 2008 9:39 pm
|Timothy Pearl
|Another 5-gallon buckets
Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2007
|After an ugly flail on 9-gal buckets, this route was a pleasure.
|Posted Sep 5, 2007 1:44 pm
|Five Gallon Buckets
|October 1992: I still rave about the huecos that diminished in size the higher they got.
|Posted Dec 22, 2006 4:33 am
|Route Climbed: Five Gallon Buckets
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2006
|Fun and unique!
|Posted Oct 7, 2006 7:04 am
|Pawel Krol
|Route Climbed: Lion's Jaw Date Climbed: 005/07/20
|Great climb !
|Posted Aug 9, 2005 12:10 am
|Route Climbed: Zebra-Zion Date Climbed: April 10, 2005
|Amazing climb. Best I have done at Smith Rock
|Posted Apr 11, 2005 10:40 am
|Route Climbed: Two Date Climbed: Multiple
|Lion's Jaw (5.8). First pitch only. Think I led it 3X and Shirley led it once. Over-rated IMHO. The pro is very good, the route has been cleaned up by the nonstop traffic but it's a mediocre trad .8....Seek pitch 2 of Pack Animal or pitch 2 of Crack of Infinity for better 5.8 fun.
Five Gallon Buckets (5.7-5.8). Why is there a constant line on this route?? It's really not that good. It's OK at best I think...The only time we were able to get on it w/o a wait (not worth any wait) was in winter of '04 when there was a really cold spell one Sunday morning.
Zebra-Zion. Zebra start. Hung on gear in places. Will go back and try to do it clean. Spectacular line though! Best multi-pitch trad line at Smith?
|Posted Mar 10, 2005 1:22 pm
|Brian Jenkins
|Route Climbed: see below Date Climbed: Lots
|One of the first places I've climbed at Smith. Can remember doing Lions Jaw, Five Gallon Buckets (many times-a great warmup), Light on the Path and Gumby. Like pulling that last overhung move on Lions Jaw.
|Posted Mar 9, 2005 3:17 pm
|Martin Cash
|Route Climbed: Multiple Date Climbed: April 2004
|Climbed some single pitch sport and crack climbs. Must go back and try Zebra Zion, looks rad.
Lion's Jaw - 5.8 - Really nice fingercrack in left facing corner. Lots of cheater face holds make it easier than it would seam. Very good route with good pro.
Five Gallon Buckets - 5.8 - Unique climbing up huge huecos. You could bivy in some of them. Fun to climb, very easy for the grade.
The Outsiders - 5.9 - Start is easy with big huecos, then above that is clean, sustained 5.9 face. Nice route.
Light on the Path - 5.10A - Same as above, but a little harder.
Gumby - 5.10B - Ok climb at best, only one or two 5.10 moves, then low to mid fifth class huge huecos after that. Only 4 bolts in almost 100 feet. Not recommended.
Nine Gallon Buckets (1st pitch) - 5.9 - Fun easy climb up more massive huecos.
|Posted Mar 9, 2005 2:48 pm


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Visit by Poland's police chief to INTERPOL highlights country's commitment to international law enforcement co-operation
LYON, France – The Commander in Chief of the Polish Police, General Andrzej Matejuk, has met with INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble to discuss areas for enhanced collaboration in national, regional and global security, particularly in light of Poland taking over the EU Council Presidency in July 2011, and co-hosting with Ukraine the 2012 UEFA European Football Championships.
In this respect, an INTERPOL Major Events Support Team (IMEST) is to be deployed to Poland to assist in the preparation and co-ordination of security arrangements by its national police. During the event itself the IMEST will liaise with INTERPOL's 188 member countries to facilitate the real-time exchange of messages and key police intelligence including fingerprints, wanted persons notices and data relating to stolen and lost travel documents and stolen motor vehicles.
"Our request for INTERPOL's support for the 2012 European Football Championships is part of Poland's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the many spectators who will attend the event," said General Matejuk during his visit to INTERPOL's General Secretariat headquarters.
"This is one of the areas where Poland is committed to working closely with INTERPOL and all its member countries and we look forward to enhancing our already strong relationship," added the head of Poland's police.
With Poland a key member of INTERPOL's Project INVEX which aims to enhance information exchange on stolen motor vehicles in collaboration with car manufacturers, as well as a participating country in INTERPOL's Operation Infra-Red targeting fugitives worldwide and in Operation Pangea III against the online sale of illegal medical products, Secretary General Noble said: "Poland plays an important role in making co-operation a reality on the ground. Its commitment to combating a range of crimes via INTERPOL demonstrates that law enforcement in any one country cannot effectively combat crime in isolation."
"Poland recognizes that by working closely with INTERPOL it enhances the safety and security of its citizens and those of other countries. Its active participation in the organization's activities, underpinned by its strategic geographic location, makes it a key partner for INTERPOL," added Mr Noble.
The Polish delegation, which also included the head of NCB Warsaw, Piotr Kunat, and the Liaison Officer at Poland's Embassy in Paris, Piotr Michna, was updated on the full range of global tools and services INTERPOL provides its member countries. It was also briefed on INTERPOL's Travel Document, intended to facilitate the travel of INTERPOL officials worldwide on urgent deployment and to assist in transnational investigations, as well as on the establishment in Singapore by 2014 of INTERPOL's Global Complex to address 21st Century crime challenges such as cybercrime.


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The most viewed soccer match in US history ended with many regrets Saturday, as Team USA once again conceded an early goal and ultimately couldn't recover. Despite this disappointing loss after USA's dramatic win over Algeria, there are still plenty of reasons to continue watching the World Cup even if you aren't a soccer aficionado.
5) Everyone Else is Watching – Let's face it, when it comes to soccer in the U.S. there is still a lot of work to be done in garnering attention. Team USA's success in the group stage certainly brought more awareness to soccer here in the States, but compared to other countries the U.S. is still way behind. For instance, the best U.S. players often end up playing for club teams abroad and Major League Soccer (MLS) attracts significantly less interest than the Premier League in England. If the U.S. wants to be recognized as a regular international soccer competitor our interest is essential, and it all starts with the biggest soccer event: the World Cup.
4) Match Parties – Who doesn't like a good party? World Cup matches provide a unique experience for the soccer faithful and those looking to initiate themselves as soccer's newest fans. From bars opening at 6AM on the west coast, mass public viewings, and other special events across the country, following the World Cup is actually pretty fun. Best of all, no matter where you live there is undoubtedly an awesome World Cup party or event going on near you for every match. Who doesn't like jumping up and down with a bunch of strangers when a goal is scored?
3) What Else Are You Watching? – The (American) football season doesn't start until September, the NBA season just ended, the NHL season is also on break, college sports are winding down, and baseball is approaching the All-Star break in a couple weeks. Why not watch the World Cup? Unlike baseball and (American) football, the soccer ball is actual moving throughout the match and the only commercial breaks occur at halftime. Combine this with great action on the field, and the World Cup is arguably one of the most enjoyable sporting events to watch – especially with Vuvuzelas.
2) Lionel Messi– The Argentinean number ten and current FIFA World Player of Year is arguably the best player of our generation. While he has yet to score a goal for Argentina, Messi garners more attention than any other player on the field, drawing defenders faster than honey draws bees. His ball control and dribbling are second to none and the world holds its breath every time he gets the ball in space for the possibility of another nay-impossible goal that only Messi could make. A World Cup win on top of Messi's 2008 Olympic Gold could elevate him into discussions of his place as one of the best soccer players to ever live. Although many soccer critics remain convinced Maradona and Pelé are the two greatest soccer players ever, you can't help but being awed by Messi. If not, check out this goal he scored during a Copa del Rey semi-final against Getafe, which was very similar to Maradona's famous goal against England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, known as the Goal of the Century.
1) Unpredictable Results – The biggest stage brings about the most unpredictable events. Who would have guessed France's failure or Italy's collapse? After holding your breath for 90 minutes did you ever think the U.S. would win its group? Experts like to make predictions based on whom the best teams are, but as we've seen time and time again the predicted best team doesn't always win in the World Cup. Whether it is a miraculous play, misplay, or simply a lucky bounce of the ball, the World Cup is about living in the moment of the 90 minutes you get on the field.
If this isn't reason enough to watch the World Cup, soccer in the U.S. may never catch on.


text: Hello everyone, I been visiting this forum for several years, though never actually registered. I recently encountered an uncomfortable situation that prompted me to make an account and get feedback from the masses. Backstory: I am a 5.0 player, received scholarship at D3 school, became tennis instructor (have been teaching for past 5 years). Received recreational coach certification from USPTA, as well as high school coaching certification. Found the certification process to be interesting but mostly useless. Most of the drills and techniques I already knew, and there was some outdated content. Situation: Returning a demo to local pro shop and discussed a former ATP player who is a new instructor in the area. The shop worker (also an instructor) did not like this person at all! Said that he needs USPTA certification, doesn't know how to teach. I mentioned that his students seem very talented and his teaching methods are similar to mine (big mistake). Instantly I was questioned about my certification history, which wasn't good enough apparently. Although I had several students who went all-state, received scholarships, or greatly improved their NTRP rating, I had no clue what I was doing because I haven't got "official certification". I've seen this individual play tennis and I would guess late 40's and 3.5 at best. Trying to polite, I remained calm and simply agreed that I should get more certification (then promptly left the shop). Am I crazy?!?! Despite my results as a player and instructor, I have serious doubts about myself now. A good friend of mine is certified by PTR. Is this just like high school with "cliques" and I'm not part of the USPTA club, or is this person mad that I am teaching the same thing (perhaps a bit more modern) without all the red tape of certification and yearly dues? Almost all of the drills that I have seen instructors do I have found online watching youtube videos (or already done the drills myself). FYB does a great job with this. I have yet to see a magical skill that USPTA or PTR instructors have that has impressed me. If anything, I am disappointed in seeing some instructors teaching all students the same regardless of age or skill level (almost like they had it planned out before even meeting the individual). I respect my fellow instructors whether they are PTR, USPTA, ITF, MTM, former ATP pro, or simply a high level player teaching. I do not believe that this respect is mutual. Is it wrong to think that tennis is constantly evolving and is therefore difficult to certify? I can't help but feel that the USPTA is trying to strictly certify something that is not certifiable to make money. Do ATP coaches have certificates? Different sport, but a legitimate question, does anyone know if college or NFL football coaches have certificates? It makes me think of tennis pros who said Rafael Nadal would never succeed with his lasso reverse forehand, or Roddick's unorthodox serve motion would never succeed. Perhaps I'm inadvertently portraying myself as "better" than the USPTA? I really hope that I am not. So many questions! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Especially from USPTA pros Thank you everyone! Sorry for giant block of text!


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Daily Caller
June 17, 2013
Former Vice President Dick Cheney declared National Security Agency whistle-blower Edward Snowden "a traitor" and questioned whether Snowden acted alone or coordinated with the Chinese government as a spy on "Fox News Sunday" this weekend. The prominent hawk also pushed back against Sen. Rand Paul's concerns about Americans' constitutional rights.
"I'm deeply suspicious obviously because he went to China," Cheney told host Chris Wallace. "That's not a place where you ordinarily want to go if you're interested in freedom and liberty and so forth. It raises questions whether or not he had that kind of connection before he did this."
Cheney feared Snowden would release additional documents that could inflict harm on the U.S. while aiding China.
"I am very, very worried that he still has additional information that he hasn't released yet, that the Chinese would welcome the opportunity and probably be willing to provide immunity for him or sanctuary for him, if you will, in exchange for what he presumably knows or doesn't know," Cheney continued. "I don't think this is just a one-off disclosure. I think there's a real danger here that he'll go beyond that."
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Discussion in 'Gaming' started by charlhussey, Apr 29, 2010.
I started playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 yesterday.
I've been trying to get the Dastardly Achievement in Red Dead Redemption, and there's never a bloody train running anywhere on the map...
Been playing Infamous again the last few days. I need another game like it to come out. It's so much fun!
I`m playing on persona 4 on the ps2 awsome game.
You're in luck! They actually released InFamous 2 last year
Picked up SSX today.
Racing games generally aren't my thing unless they're really over the top or include turtle shells and mushrooms, and SSX certainly qualifies as over the top.
I've only logged about an hour tonight, and so far it's quite tricky. It's going to take a while to get use to the physics and reclaim the glory from my PS2 days.
Not sure how I feel about the multiplayer, or if I even understand it yet.
SInce I haven't finished Skyrim and ME3 is a week away I thought I needed to start SWTOR today. The only other MMO I've played is STO and I've found TOR far more enjoyable so far. Having talky people really does make a difference and I listen/read what they say whereas in STO it took me a minute before I skipped all dialogue.
Yeah, and it sucks.
Just finished a second playthrough of Mass Effect 2 in preparation for ME3 (played one as male Shepard, one as female). Now I'm working on Duke Nukem Forever but I'm about to abandon that one as being too difficult. Not that I don't want a challenge, but I consider myself a very experienced gamer and when a game, even on easy difficulty, is so tough I'm being killed every 2 minutes (most monsters are of the 1 or 2-hit kill variety and the weapons are weak) and having to wait for the game to reload each time, it just stops being enjoyable.
I may or may not buy ME3 next week (might wait for the DLC-included edition to come out later like they did for ME2 since my PS3 is not hooked up to the Internet), but I have several games in the queue: Assassin's Creed I, Grand Theft Auto IV (and its Episodes spin-offs) and Command and Conquer 3 Red Alert.
I'm looking forward to ME3 but the games I'm really interested in have no North American release date yet: Doctor Who The Eternity Clock and the reimagined Tomb Raider.
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space. Created by Digital Eel, sold by Shrapnel Games. Great little gem that takes Strange Adventures in Infinite Space and just adds more to it and pimps out the graphics. Great little game playing an independent spacer looking to poke around, make a buck and see interesting things. And shoot some of them.
Highly recommended as a little game to give you a five-ten minute game fix.
That sucks. Must be a PC issue. I remember them syncing fine on the Xbox. I really enjoyed that game. Glad to see it getting some more interest lately
Currently playing:
Marvel Ultimate Alliance- PSP - Trying to beat it on hard. Kind of a nice dumb evolution of the beat em up
Technically playing but probably wont finish due to boredom:
LA Noire -xbox 360 - This game really lost steam after I stopped solving murders. Also did the conversation trees become more non sensical?
Half Life - PC - Yeah the original. I guess some things get better with sequels.....
I pulled out my copies of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Star Trek: Shattered Universe for the Xbox.
Right now I'm in one of my moods for Civilization III. Last week I played a game as the English and, thanks to early wars, had an abundance of luxuries to sell. I also found out where Captain Picard is from:
Eventually the Vikings (lavender) and Indians (purple) declared war on another, and it turned into a global conflict -- with the notable exception of the English, who continued selling luxuries. I even took advantage of a razed city to obtain my own source of ivory. The French stayed out for a while. They turned out to be my late-game rivals (I'd expected India to prevail), but their only allies were the Spanish so I won diplo thanks to my frequent trading. The Germans were irritated about my having reduced them to a single city-state, though.
Is Civ 3 the best version of the game?
Debatable. Do you mean the newest?
Really I feel like Civ always takes two steps forward and one backward. Some times I still like to bust out Civ II cuz it just has a light hearted "fun" aspect to it I cant explain. I am digging Civ 5 but sometimes I misss the stack o' doom.
No, I know it isn't the newest. There's been at least two iterations after. I'm looking to pick up one. Just one. And am looking for the "best". Opinions, please.
Based on what reviews I've read so far, Civ3 seems to have the most love directed at it.
I do know that further iterations of some games result in diminishing returns. One of my all time favs, for example, is Heroes of Might and Magic. The first game was great. The second is a classic. But after that, only 3 is worth following at all.
Jagged Alliance, great. The new version? Teh suk.
The community at Civilization Fanatics seems to prefer Civilization IV over Civ3 and Civ5. I for one would LIKE to like it, but despite all the interesting elements I just can't get into it. I haven't tried Civ5 five yet, but its relative simplicity (compared to Civ4) is appealing.
That'll be my next game to play. Just counting down the days.
Me, too. I partially filled the gap with a first time run through of another Bioware rpg, Jade Empire. Fun eastern flavored fantasy adventure, with some steampunk elements as well, with a Chinese flavor.
Favorite fighting styles? That Tiger Claw thing, Mirabelle (that blunderbuss I took off that mouthy Conquistadore played by John Cleese. Nothing like having some martial arts expert running at you and you introduce him to 4th degree GUN), and Jade Golem (you transform into a giant magical robot and squash dudes).
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How can I achieve this:
1) Segregate private network from public wireless network using VLANs?
2) Allow public wireless network clients on a VLAN to get DHCP info from a server?
Basic diagram of physical network layout:
I have a couple questions:
- I want to create a VLAN just for the public wireless network and leave the rest of the network traffic alone. Can I tag/untag all ports on all switches with the VLAN created specifically for the public wireless network?
- What happens to traffic that is not tagged with a VLAN ID?
- I'm a little confused as to what the default VLAN actually does and how it works into my scenario above. Any light on that would be great!
Any input would be appreciated.


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For the second time in 4 years, WAPL was awarded the top prize in radio by being named Rock Station of the Year by it's peers at the National Association of Broadcasters' annual convention September 15, 2011 in Chicago. Facing competition from big markets like Los Angeles and Austin, TX, WAPL took the award back to one of the smallest markets in the country by creating a big market sound through innovative programming and listener promotions that are second to none.
In accepting the award, WAPL Program Director, Joe Calgaro pointed out to the auditorium audience that "…it looks like Green Bay wins again in Chicago!," referring to the Packers victory in January's NFL Championship game.
The MARCONI Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters and the Radio Advertising Bureau were established in 1989 and named after inventor and NOBEL PRIZE winner GUGLIELMO MARCONI, the NAB MARCONI RADIO AWARDS are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
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Celebrity Gadget: Scarlett Johansson's Leica M8 Camera
Celebrity Gadget: Scarlett Johansson's Leica M8 Camera
When Molly noticed Scarlett Johansson has been working both in front and behind the camera for an untitled Woody Allen movie in Barcelona, I wondered what kind of camera the starlet has been using.
My investigation team - made up of camera geek YumSugar and myself - concluded that it must be the uber chic Leica M8.
The model, which is a digital version of the company's famous M camera, was recently released in Europe and is sold in silver and black. It is known for using the analog Leica M system for sophisticated and creative digital photography and features a low-noise CCD image sensor with a resolution of 10.3 megapixels that has been specifically matched to the compact lens design.
Clearly, professional cameras come with a hefty price tag. This one costs $4,795 on Amazon.
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Warner Music Group Posts Q4 Loss
Warner Music Group Posts Q4 Loss
Warner Music Group reported a fourth-quarter loss of $103 million, a wider deficit compared to a loss of $46 million during the year-ago-quarter. Revenue for the fourth quarter declined 6 percent to $707 million, while digital revenue increased 7 percent to $210 million, representing 29.7 percent of total revenue for the quarter. Music publishing revenue decreased 1 percent to $141 million, and digital publishing revenue decreased 6 percent to $17 million. (12/8)
Rolling Stone Names Adele The Best Of 2011
Rolling Stone has named Adele's 21 and "Rolling In The Deep" the best album and single of 2011, respectively. Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne ranked No. 2 on the magazine's album list, followed by Paul Simon's So Beautiful Or So What, Fleet Foxes' Helplessness Blues, and Radiohead's The King Of Limbs. On the singles list, Jay-Z and West's "N****s In Paris" ranked No. 2, followed by Britney Spears' "'Til The World Ends," Foo Fighters' "These Days," and Paul Simon's "Rewrite." (12/8)


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NAMEstdarg - variable argument lists
SYNOPSIS#include <stdarg.h>
void va_start(va_list ap, last);
DESCRIPTIONA function may be called with a varying number of arguments of varying types. The include file stdarg.h declares a type va_list and defines three macros for stepping through a list of arguments whose number and types are not known to the called function.
The called function must declare an object of type va_list which is used by the macros va_start, va_arg, and va_end.
va_startThe va_start macro initializes ap for subsequent use by va_arg and va_end, and must be called first.
The parameter last is the name of the last parameter before the variable argument list, i.e., the last parameter of which the calling function knows the type.
Because the address of this parameter may be used in the va_start macro, it should not be declared as a register variable, or as a function or an array type.
va_argThe va_arg macro expands to an expression that has the type and value of the next argument in the call. The parameter ap is the va_list ap initialized by va_start. Each call to va_arg modifies ap so that the next call returns the next argument. The parameter type is a type name specified so that the type of a pointer to an object that has the specified type can be obtained simply by adding a * to type.
The first use of the va_arg macro after that of the va_start macro returns the argument after last. Successive invocations return the values of the remaining arguments.
If there is no next argument, or if type is not compatible with the type of the actual next argument (as promoted according to the default argument promotions), random errors will occur.
If ap is passed to a function that uses va_arg(ap,type) then the value of ap is undefined after the return of that function.
va_endEach invocation of va_start must be matched by a corresponding invocation of va_end in the same function. After the call va_end(ap) the variable ap is undefined. Multiple transversals of the list, each bracketed by va_start and va_end are possible. va_end may be a macro or a function.
va_copyAn obvious implementation would have a va_list a pointer to the stack frame of the variadic function. In such a setup (by far the most common) there seems nothing against an assignment
EXAMPLESThe function foo takes a string of format characters and prints out the argument associated with each format character based on the type.
CONFORMING TOThe va_start, va_arg, and va_end macros conform to ANSI X3.159-1989 (``C89''). C99 defines the va_copy macro.
COMPATIBILITYThese macros are not compatible with the historic macros they replace. A backward compatible version can be found in the include file varargs.h.
COMPARISONThe historic setup is:
BUGSUnlike the varargs macros, the stdarg macros do not permit programmers to code a function with no fixed arguments. This problem generates work mainly when converting varargs code to stdarg code, but it also creates difficulties for variadic functions that wish to pass all of their arguments on to a function that takes a va_list argument, such as vfprintf(3).


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EVE Fanfest
EVE Online monument vandalism sparks police involvement
EVE Online's player monument has been vandalised, and the boastful perpetrator may feel the long arm of the law as a result.
EVE Fanfest headlines
DUST 514 development hasn't ceased, Project Legion allows migration to PC, says CCP
Project Legion was announced by CPP Games during its annual EVE Fanfest as a PC re-imagining of DUST 514, and between the backlash from DUST fans and CCP admitting the PS3 online shooter "wasn't a great game to begin with," it called for patience as sometimes, it takes a while for great product to get […]
CCP "okay" with World of Darkness cancellation, will focus on being "the EVE Universe company"
CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson has explained why the company is "okay" with World of Darkness' cancellation, as it will help renew focus on the EVE Universe.
Project Legion announced as re-imagining of DUST 514 for PC
Project Legion was announced by EVE Online developer CCP during EVE Fanfest today, as a PC re-imagining of DUST 514, its PlayStation 3 online shooter.
EVE: Valkyrie development switched to Unreal Engine 4, includes Katee Sackhoff's voice
EVE: Valkyrie developers CCP Games has switched development of the VR shooter from Unity over to Unreal Engine 4.
CCP developers will try to best MMA fighter Gunnar "Gunni" Nelson during EVE FanFest
CCP Games developers will go up against MMA fighter Gunnar "Gunni" Nelson during the Eve of Destruction event held during EVE Fanfest 2014.
CCP announces live streaming options for annual EVE Fanfest
CCP Games has announced live streaming options for its annual EVE Fanfest.
EVE Online: Second Decade Collector's Edition contains board game Hættuspil
CCP announced during EVE Fanfest today that the EVE Online: Second Decade Collector's Edition will contain all sorts of goodies to celebrate 10 years of the space MMO.
EVE Fanfest 2013 teaser video released by CCP
EVE Fanfest will be rocking Iceland's Harpa Concert Hall in April, and to get attendees excited over it along with the EVE 10th anniversary celebrations, CCP has released a teaser trailer for the event. EVE Fanfest takes place April 25-27, and according to Massively, there will be "plenty of alcohol, live bands, DUST 514 shenanigans, […]
EVE Fanfest 2013 - Early Bird tickets now on sale
CCP has announced general availability of tickets to EVE Fanfest 2013.
EVE Fanfest videos now available through CCP's YouTube page
Missed out on attending EVE Fanfest this year? Fret not lovelies, as CCP uploaded various bits of video footage from the event onto its YouTube page. Through the link, if you havn't seen them already, you can watch CCP Presents, EVE Keynote, Dust Keynote and the Nvidia Tesselation tech demo and more. Enjoy.
Inferno expansion for EVE Online releases May 22
During its EVE Fanfest CCP announced the Inferno expansion for EVE Online will release on May 22. It will be preceded by a precursor patch with new content prepping players for the next expansion. Details on the extra bit of content weren't provided. The firm also said with Inferno, the wardec interface will be revamped, […]
CCP in talks with Gaikai and OnLive, World of Darkness still in pre-production
CCP said during its EVE Fanfest event that it's in talks with Gaikai and OnLive regarding cloud releases of EVE Online. The firm also reiterated, once again, it is still in the pre-production phase for its World of Darkness MMO, and there isn't a release timeframe for it just yet.
EVE Fanfest to livestream keynotes from tonight
CCP's announced it'll stream its main keynotes from EVE Fanfest online on its website. Beginning tonight, it'll go live with the keynote for Dust 514 at 5pm GMT, followed by the keynote for EVE Online tomorrow at 3:30pm and a general state of the empire speech from CCP on Saturday at 5pm. CCP's also promised […]
EVE FanFest Dust 514 keynote streamed through PlayStation Home
Catch all the action live from EVE Fanfest 2012 directly from Sony's virtual hang out, Home.
CCP details EVE Online changes and additions coming this summer with Incarna expansion
CCP held its annual EVE Fanfest in Reykjavik, Iceland today, and during the opening keynote, EVE Online designer Kristoffer "Soundwave" Touborg chatted about improvements coming to the game's new player experience and also touched on issues concerning current players.
EVE Fanfest latest
DUST 514 development hasn't ceased, Project Legion allows migration to PC, says CCP
CCP "okay" with World of Darkness cancellation, will focus on being "the EVE Universe company"
EVE: Valkyrie development switched to Unreal Engine 4, includes Katee Sackhoff's voice
CCP developers will try to best MMA fighter Gunnar "Gunni" Nelson during EVE FanFest
EVE Online: Second Decade Collector's Edition contains board game Hættuspil
CCP in talks with Gaikai and OnLive, World of Darkness still in pre-production
EVE FanFest Dust 514 keynote streamed through PlayStation Home
CCP details EVE Online changes and additions coming this summer with Incarna expansion


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A FEW years ago, Emily Gothmann traded her seat in the solicitor's chair for one at the front of the classroom.
Now, the former Roma turned Brisbane girl is one of the new teachers at Warwick West State School.
Miss Gothmann said she was thrilled to have landed a position in the Rose City.
"I'm finding everyone really friendly and it seems really relaxed, which is good," she said.
"Having worked at Warwick West in term four last year, I'm looking forward to working again with the same supportive team."
But teaching wasn't always the career path Miss Gothmann had in mind.
"I was a corporate lawyer in Brisbane for a short time, but I didn't find it as rewarding as teaching," she said.
"Having worked as a lawyer I realised that I wanted a rewarding job and now I can look back and know that I have done something worthwhile."
Miss Gothmann has fitted well into the Warwick community.
She has joined a netball team, and will even be in the spotlight come April when she stars in a Stanthorpe's Little Theatre production.


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Manufacturers are still trying to work
out final details on pricing for Intel-based Ultrabooks, but the devices
are on the way. For those that like the form-factor and weight on Apple's highly popular MacBook Air range, but can't be bothered with Apple's pricing or OS X, Toshiba
is serving up a fine alternative with the Portege Z830.
Toshiba has worked some serious magic on the Portege Z830 as
it manages to incorporate a 13.3" display (1366x768) and second generation Intel
Core processors into a frame weighing in at under 2.5 pounds. Part of the low
weight can be attributed to the Portege Z830's magnesium alloy body.
Although Toshiba won't tell us how fast the processors are
in the Portege Z830, the specs are quite amazing. It will come with a 128GB
SSD, backlit and spill-resistant keyboard, two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port,
GbE port, Secure Digital reader, HDMI-out, and stereo speakers.
to Engadget, the notebook
features an 8-cell battery, can be equipped with up to 6GB of DDR3 memory, and will
have an optional Core i7 processor upgrade available.
"The Portégé Z830 Series sets a new standard for thin
and light systems, not just in portability, but also in affordability for such
cutting-edge designs," said Carl Pinto, vice president of product
development, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products
Division. "Toshiba's engineering achievements and expert craftsmanship
have resulted in a brilliant and fully thought-through innovation that exceeds
expectations, perfect for both mobile business professionals and
And keeping with Intel's mandate, the 0.63"-thin
Portege Z830 will start at under $1,000 (we're guessing $999) when it launches later this year. That would make
the lighter, better-spec'd Toshiba Ultrabook $300 cheaper than the entry-level
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Tonight if you are lucky and the sky doesn't cloud up, you will be able to observe one of astronomy's rare celestial events, the transit of Venus. But be careful, and don't look directly at the sun without using safe viewing glasses or lenses. If you don't own those, you can attend one of the free events listed below. If you miss tonight's transit, alas, you won't catch another in your lifetime because the next one won't occur until 2117.
I've been reading about the transit of Venus and how an earlier one in the 18th century really expanded our knowledge of the solar system. It also was the earliest example of a large and cooperative international scientific expedition.
We have two new books that report on this scientific quest. Andrea Wulf's Chasing Venus: the Race to Measure the Heavens reports on the work and incredible adventures that were undertaken by scientists worldwide in trying to observe and make measurements for the transit that occurred on June 6, 1761. In an age when it took several months for a letter to cross the oceans and a few more months for a response, a scientist in England organized this great scientific undertaking. In remote corners of the world, scientists from Britain, Russia, India, Germany, the
American colonies, and Sweden set up observatories. The plan was to calculate the earth's distance from the sun and the size of our solar system by observing Venus crossing the sun from various locations around the world.
The Day the World Discovered the Sun by Mark Anderson focuses on three of the astronomical expeditions that were focused on 1769, the following transit (two occur only eight years apart and then there is a hundred-plus year gap before the next): James Cook's to Tahiti, the French astronomer Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche's on La Concepción to the Gulf of California, and the Hungarian Maximilian Hell's to the Arctic Circle on the Urania.
Some astronomers had to cross through war zones. They carried letters begging the soldiers to allow them to complete their important mission. Others fell into the Siberian ice or suffered from dysentery. One sent to India missed the first transit and spent eight years building an observatory, only to have the sky cloud up on day of the second transit.
How did the astronomers succeed with their earth-to-sun measurements, the purpose of all those difficult and arduous journeys? They came pretty close measuring 93 million miles to 97 million. (93 is what is accepted today.)
If you like science and adventure, you will love these books.
And here's a link to two safe viewing places tonight to observe this intriguing event
Here's IU Astronomy's viewing information: http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/iu-astronomy-host-venus-transit-viewing-party-31242/


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Don, mine also has (had since it is now sold) wasted spark, this system does not get rid of it, just gives you two circuits, one for each coil. I could tell when I timed it with one timing light I saw two timing marks, like I did with points on my R90S before it was dual plugged and had a Dyna III. That is because the timing chain gets longer as time goes on, causing incorrect timing on one side. When I reversed the plug wires so each coil fired plugs on each side of the bike I still got two marks about 1/8 apart.
When I used two timing lights, one from each coil buy on the same cylinder with swapped plug wires, I could see multiple timing marks, that is the two pairs already mentioned about 1/4 inch apart. I tried moving the pickups on the rotor plate and I could get the marks close, but never on top of each other, meaning one plug still fired first with the swapped plug wires. Thus, swapping plug wires on dual plug bikes with dual pickups is probably a waste of time since the plug that fires first would ignite the gas, the second plug would be firing too late to do anything.


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Ace would be willing to restructure deal if needed to help payroll
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
It would be a stretch to say that the current rotation is good enough to lead this club to a World Series as early as 2009, but Oswalt is willing to pitch in a bit if it means speeding up the process.
The three-time All-Star said on Wednesday he would be willing to renegotiate his contract if it meant clearing payroll space for the Astros to bring in another quality arm.
"If they came to me to change my contract to get a front-line starter, I would work with them to free up some money to help the Astros," Oswalt said.
Oswalt expressed his feelings toward general manager Ed Wade while acknowledging the Astros have not asked him to renegotiate. Wade declined to elaborate on the situation, preferring to keep the conversations in-house.
"Any kind of discussion of that nature would be strictly an internal conversation," Wade said.
The projected 2009 Astros rotation consists of Oswalt, Mike Hampton, Wandy Rodriguez, Brandon Backe and Brian Moehler. The Astros would like to add a starter to the mix, but finances may prevent them from doing so. Their payroll currently stands somewhere between $115 and $120 million, far above the $100 million threshold set by club owner Drayton McLane. Whispers around the Bellagio hotel suggest McLane may have lowered the limit to $95 million.
The Astros have $60 million committed to four players in '09 -- Lance Berkman ($14 million), Miguel Tejada ($13 million), Carlos Lee ($18.5 million) and Oswalt ($14 million).
Oswalt, who signed a five-year extension in 2006 with an option year for 2012, is due to make $15 million in 2010 and $16 million in 2011. Restructuring contracts is a tricky practice, because in most cases, if not all, the Players Association will not allow a player to accept less than the contract is worth.
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CINCINNATI -- Corner infielder Jack Hannahan was activated from the 60-day disabled list and inserted into the starting lineup at first base for the Reds' series finale against the Nationals on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. Right-handed reliever Curtis Partch was optioned to Triple-A Louisville in the corresponding roster move.
Hannahan hadn't played all season, recovering from right shoulder surgery in October 2013 and enduring some setbacks along the way.
"It's exciting to get back out there and help these guys win," Hannahan said. "It's been frustrating with the setbacks and not being able to do my job, especially when they needed me to, filling in for the guys and giving guys a day off when they're banged up."
Hannahan played in 12 rehab games split between Class A Dayton and Triple-A Louisville. In four games as the designated hitter for Dayton, he went 4-for-12 with a double and an RBI. In eight games for Louisville -- five as the DH and three at first base -- Hannahan went 8-for-28 (.286) with two doubles and five RBIs.
"Whatever it is, whatever position or coming off the bench and hitting, or playing first," Hannahan said, "absolutely, I wouldn't be back in the lineup if I didn't feel like I could help this team out."
With Hannahan back, manager Bryan Price has a more experienced option at first base, enabling Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce and Brayan Pena to play their natural positions of third base, right field and catcher, respectively, more regularly.
"Now everyone sees Brayan Pena as a first baseman, for a guy that had maybe five total appearances at first base at the Major League level -- and none of them, I think, was a start -- coming into this year," Price said. "Certainly with Jay, and we had [Ryan Ludwick] over there taking ground balls. … Not that these guys will never play first base again. Brayan is going to continue to play first base, but maybe you don't have to experiment as much with Jay and the other guys."
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With a home run on Wednesday night against Milwaukee, Albert Pujols reached the 100-RBI mark for the seventh year in a row -- or every season he has been in the Major Leagues.
He's the only player in Major League history to accomplish that particular feat. This season, he battled through injuries to get there.
"It's always awesome," Pujols told MLB.com. "It's an honor to get 100 RBIs. That's tough to do every year. But I wish I could trade that and be in the postseason, playing next month. But that's the way it goes.
"Obviously I need to thank my teammates because I couldn't do it by myself. They're getting on base, being aggressive running the bases. It's a big accomplishment that hopefully I can continue to do."
Manager Tony La Russa said after Wednesday's game that he is always amazed at the things Pujols does.
"I congratulated him," La Russa said. "It's historic. Some of us who have been around have had a chance to see it, to see history. That kind of excellence, from the first year of your career, it's historic. ... When you think of who's played this game and [that he is] the only guy that's ever done that, I don't know what more you can say."
Phillips joins Reds' Larkin, Davis: Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips hit his 30th home run of the season on Wednesday night, making him just the third member of the Reds (Barry Larkin and Eric Davis) to join the exclusive 30-30 club with at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season. He's also just the second player that plays second base to do so, joining Alfonso Soriano.
"It's a beautiful thing," Phillips told the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"It hasn't settled in yet," he added. "I still can't believe I achieved a goal that only one other second baseman has done. It's amazing. It's a good feeling to be in the same category with my favorite player growing up (Barry Larkin). It's a blessing."
Cincinnati manager Pete Mackanin doesn't think this will be the last time that Phillips reaches 30-30.
"I don't think he's ever going to hit 40 or 50 home runs," Mackanin said. "The thing about him is: Was this a career year or is he going to continue to do it? I choose to believe this is the type of year he's going to put together year to year. I don't think he's a one-time 30-30 guy. I think he's going to do it many more times in the future."
Lowell supplants Hobson in Boston record books: The Boston Red Sox are loaded with talent. But many of the players on the team believe Mike Lowell just may be the reason the team is close to winning the American League East Division title this year.
"He plays every day and his production has been so consistent," manager Terry Francona told the Boston Globe. "Just plays every day and he has great at-bats."
Lowell has put his name in the Boston record book this season. By driving in five runs Wednesday night, he now has 116 RBIs for the season, a new club record for RBIs by a Boston third baseman. Butch Hobson set the previous mark of 112 in 1977.
Hobson racked up that total by batting eighth or ninth that season. Lowell hasn't hit that low in the lineup, but he has hit sixth, fifth and now fourth. Manny Ramirez normally hits cleanup for the Red Sox, but Lowell has been there since the end of August while Ramirez was out with an injury.
Manning volunteers support for Helton: Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has a fan in Indiana who is pulling for him -- Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. The two were both teammates and quarterbacks at the University of Tennessee and still keep in touch.
"I know how important it is for him to get into the postseason," Manning told the Rocky Mountain News. "I know he's had a great year."
Manning has been watching the Rockies' surge this month and even called Helton after he hit a game-winning, two-run home run off Dodgers closer Takashi Saito earlier this month.
"I hope they can catch up and get to the postseason," Manning said. "I am happy for him. I told him I didn't want him to come to a game until at least November or December. I hope they are playing in the postseason."
Berkman eats up Reds' pitching again: The Cincinnati Reds' pitchers will be happy to not have to see Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros until next season. On Wednesday night, Berkman does what he does best against the Reds -- hit. The switch-hitting first baseman was 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs. The four hits tied a career high.
Berkman, who reached 100 RBIs for the fifth time in his career, has an explanation why he hits so well in Cincinnati. His 17 career homers at Great American Ball Park are the most by a visiting player. He is also hitting .349 with 43 RBIs in 35 games there.
"The whole thing is when you've had success in a ballpark before, there's obviously something about it," Berkman told the Houston Chronicle. "I see the ball well here, and it's just one of those things when you've had success someplace and you get to feeling favorable toward it. I can't explain the home runs, except to say it's a good ballpark to hit home runs."
In 114 career games against the Reds, Berkman is hitting .332 with 41 home runs and 116 RBIs. And his success isn't limited to Great American Ballpark. When the Reds still played at Cinergy Field, Berkman hit .395 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs in 22 games.
Swisher wishes the best for children: Nick Swisher is the A's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes the outstanding talents of people, especially for their work in the community. Among Swisher's many charitable acts, he is active with Children's Hospital and Research Center of Oakland, the Women's Cancer Research Fund and Barry Zito's "Strikeouts for Troops," all in addition to his own "Swish's Wishes" charitable foundation.
"Nick does a lot of things quietly, and he really has a heart for helping others," Kathy Jacobson, who works for Swish's Wishes, told the San Francisco Chronicle. "People see this flashy guy, but he is really someone who cares about people, especially children."
Swisher was honored with his nomination for the Clemente Award. Despite never having seen him play, Swisher mentioned Clemente as one of his favorite players, along with his dad, Steve, who was a catcher for the Cubs and Padres from 1974-1982. Swisher said he once did a book report on Clemente in school.
"I got goose bumps getting nominated for that," Swisher said. "That is pretty special."
Don't bet on Mets' Alou retiring: Before the season started, New York Mets outfielder Moises Alou opted to sign a one-year deal instead of a guaranteed two-year contract because he wasn't sure if he wanted to play beyond the 2007 season. But the 41-year-old is closing the season so well, he may just be back for another season in 2008.
"I haven't made up my mind yet," Alou, who had his career-best and Major League season-high 30-game hitting streak snapped Thursday night, told Newsday. "Not even my wife knows. But if I was going to bet on it, yes, I'll probably play next year."
The Mets hold an option on Alou for next year, but with the veteran hitting .344, few people doubt the Mets would not exercise the option if Alou decides to return next year. About the only thing that has slowed Alou down this year is a quadriceps injury that sidelined him for nearly 10 weeks. Alou said the injury may even have benefittd him this year.
"Because I haven't had so many at-bats and haven't played so many games," he said, "I'm fresher."
Pirates' Morris ends on a high note: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Matt Morris took full advantage of his final start of the 2007 campaign, working seven strong innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in the Pirates' 5-1 victory. In picking up his 10th win of the year, Morris gave up just one run on six hits, striking out seven and walking nobody.
"What a great way to end the year for Matt Morris," Pirates manager Jim Tracy told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "To get the seven innings we got from him after he had to sit around for an hour (rain delay) says even more about how well he pitched."
After struggling for most of September, Morris ended the season on a high note.
"I got back to thinking about results instead of worrying about how I'm making the pitch and what's going on mechanically," he said. "At this point in the season, it's hard to change things anyway."
Braves' Jones embarks on free agency: Agent Scott Boras is convinced that this year's down season will not hurt Andruw Jones as he embarks on free agency. He then proceeded to list players who suffered a down year and immediately bounced back.
"I told him about Fred Lynn, who had a year like that where he hit about .220," Boras told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "These things happen in great careers. Paul Konerko a few years ago hit .230, I think, and then went on to become the World Series MVP."
Boras then highlighted Jones' accomplishments.
"Andruw had years with 51 home runs and 41 home runs," he said. "Andruw's worst has been 25 homers and 95 RBIs, for a center fielder. And he projects to have 405 putouts this year and leads the National League in putouts for center fielders.
"Everywhere I go, Andruw is widely respected because he's a gifted player, he's positive every day, and he loves to go out and play every day."
Vizquel had big sendoff in Cleveland: With all of the hype surrounding Barry Bonds playing his last home game in San Francisco, it got lost in the shuffle that several other veterans might have played their last game their, too. Among those are Gold Glove Award shortstop Omar Vizquel, who went through a Bonds-like circus when he left Cleveland.
"I was pretty chilled when I left Cleveland," Vizquel told the San Francisco Chronicle. "I knew that was going to be my last night. A lot of people came to my locker and got stuff signed. I needed to move on and they needed to move on. I feel the same way about the Giants. If they feel they want to do something different, they'll do something different. Life goes on.
"All these years they built a team around Barry. I don't know what they're looking for next year. They know what I can do, what I can offer. We'll see how they react to that."
Weeks bounces back from Triple-A stint: Early this season, Milwaukee second baseman Rickie Weeks was still struggling to find his stroke while trying to come back from wrist surgery. In fact, things got so bad for Weeks he was sent to the Minors in August.
"When his wrist really hurt, he was doing certain things with his mechanics to compensate for it and got into some bad habits," manager Ned Yost told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "When you get in bad habits, you don't see the ball as good, you don't see the ball as long. You have to make quicker decisions, so you're swinging at pitches that are off the plate, you're taking balls that are off the plate.
"He got sent down and got into better plate mechanics and started seeing the ball better."
Since returning to the team after his one-week stint at Triple-A Nashville, Weeks has an on-base percentage better than .459. His batting average is still low but has been climbing and his .377 on-base percentage ranks second on the team among regulars.
Clemens done until postseason: Better safe than sorry.
Not wanting to push Roger Clemens, the New York Yankees have decided to rest their right-hander the rest of the regular season in order to get him ready to pitch in the postseason.
Clemens will remain in Tampa while the team plays its final regular season series in Baltimore this weekend.
"He's feeling better," Torre told Newsday. "He's just going to let it rest for a few days."
The Yankees do not anticipate Clemens having any trouble making a start during the Division Series next week.
Pirates' Morgan taking promotion in stride: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan, who joined the team this month when rosters expanded, is doing his best to take it all in stride.
"I've been enjoying my time with the Pirates this month," he told MLBPLAYERS.com. "Of course I was excited to get called up for the first time, but it's been the same game since Little League, it's just on a bigger stage now. I have the same mind-set -- just play hard and have fun."
For Morgan, playing good defense is a source of pride.
"I take particular pride in my defensive ability. I've made the highlights and gotten some attention for big catches this season," he said. "I especially enjoy making a good catch during that key inning, like the one I made in Houston earlier this month. With a catch in an important situation like that, you can help your team get a victory. That's more enjoyable than just making a diving catch or robbing somebody in a lopsided game."
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- Cartoon Characters: D'Jok, Rocket, Tia, Micro-Ice, Mei, Thran, Ahito, Aarch, Doctor Clamp, Dame Simbaï, Sonny Blackbones, Norata, Artegor, Sinedd, Bleylock, Brim Simbra, Cally Mystie, Nork Agnet.
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- Directed By Antoine Charreyron, Frédéric Dybowski.
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- Originally Released in 2000 (Estimate).
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
- Production Number: 23
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Buying used signs online seemed like a good deal, until engineers realized there were no instructions included.
Buying used signs online seemed like a good deal, until engineers realized there were no instructions included.
Anyone like me working in an operations center knows that we'll never be given the resources required to truly do our jobs well. In a real sense, we are the redheaded stepchildren of technology, although perhaps I should rephrase that out of deference to my own family members with red hair.
What I will say is that with extremely limited budgets, those of us who work in operations centers are constantly forced to find new ways to do things as cheaply as possible. That was certainly the case with a request to set up "wallboards" in our area.
Management wanted to use these small, LED dot-matrix signs to display concise, "state of the company" messages so that people walking through our area would know they were on hallowed ground. At the very least, the hope was that the signs would give people the warm fuzzy feeling that they were truly in an operations center. Cue the circus.
A colleague found some used signs on eBay for a screaming deal, which in retrospect should have immediately thrown up a red flag. We got the signs and opened them up, only to discover that they could only be programmed through the use of an infrared remote, which wasn't included.
We immediately flipped one over to look up the information on the back of the sign and found a nice, wonderful... complete void of programming code. The manufacturer had merely listed specifications for a communication protocol. We had no code, and we had no tools.
Knowing that engineers are more likely to figure something out when they are told a task is impossible, we made it into a competition. Whoever figured out how to reprogram the signs would get to take one home. The gauntlet was thrown down, a lot of tries were made, but no forward progress was seen.
And then the big revelation came: We let all of the smoke out of one of the signs. Someone referred to it as the sign getting "fried," but everyone knows that electronics run on smoke, and when you let all of the smoke out the electronics quit.
Suddenly, things were looking up -- who wouldn't want a broken sign? We cracked it open and determined that the chips used for communications were okay. We threw in some replacement inductors, after cracking open a second sign to see what values to use. Some tools would have been really handy here.
The broken sign was operational again, but we quickly realized the maximum length of the message was limited compared to the other signs. Thinking this was a result of fried EEPROM, we cracked the sign open again and gave it a visual inspection. The black circuit boards were all on the RS232 end of things. It looked like we didn't let the smoke out of the EEPROMS. We had something else happening, and we didn't yet know what.
This forced us to revisit the manufacturer's manual, which turned out to be not much more than a nice RS232 communication specification sheet. Luckily, we happened across someone who had written a limited Perl script, but it was more than we'd seen up until then. A few quick hacks later, and we had some clean C code to communicate with the sign. I personally like C because I can port it into a few different services.
A few test runs and trials, and the broken sign looked to be up and running. The next step was to program the other signs, and things looked golden over there, too.
So for the cost of a screaming deal on eBay, our troubleshooting time, a few inductors, some coding time, and the remaining shreds of sanity that I lost, we now have it all: a warm, fuzzy-feeling-inducing work area that has become the "show off" place to bring new employees, members of the board, partners, and vendors. We have graduated from being stepchildren to core members of the nuclear family.
The downside to all of this is that more people are now hovering around my desk, and it means I have to talk to some of them. Perhaps if the signs disappeared, that problem could be solved. Anyone want to buy some used wallboard signs? I'll give you a good deal, code included!
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