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Clojure/dev successfully participated in Google Summer of Code in 2012, and we'd like to do it again in 2013. This wiki page will serve as Clojure/dev's portal for participation in GSoC 2013. We can coordinate participation here and on the Clojure mailing list.
What's new?
Our application is now on-line
A copy of the application questions is now on-line at Mentoring Organization Application 2013. Now is the time to help fill this out and post Project Ideas 2013.
Clojure/GSoC Kickoff: 18 Mar 2013
Today, Google opens the application period for mentoring organizations. More information about Clojure's application will be added here shortly. In the meantime, the most important thing we need to do is fill up the Project Ideas 2013 page. Additionally, at Clojure/West there will be a unsession this evening at 18:00 PDT.
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Hi guys!
I have to write an essay for english on Andrew Niccols GATTACA film. If its not too much trouble, I would like to post it below for you to review it and perhaps help me with my third argument.
The essay topic is:
"I got the better end of the deal. I only lent you my body, you lent me your dream." (Eugene/Jerome). What part do dreams and determination play in this film? (500-1000 words)
This is my essay so far, I would love to hear your feedback and suggestions. My plan is:
Intro - dreams and determination play a major part...
Arg 1: How determined he is to beat his bro in the swimming race
Arg 2: How he has his legs cut and stretched to become Jerome
Arg 3: ? Haven't thought of one :( Can anyone think of another example of his determination?
Conclusion - sum it all up.
The essay so far:
How many people would have the determination to have their legs surgically lengthened to achieve their dream? Risk drowning just to beat their brother in a swimming race? Carry someone elses urine samples around every day? Not many. But Andrew Niccol shows us that this is exactly the kind of determination necessary if one wishes to achieve their dreams, in his film GATTACA through the character of Vincent Freeman (played by Ethan Hawke). Vincent is a god child, a name given to those who were not genetically engineered at birth. Seconds after he is born, his genetic defects are catalogued, revealing a life expectancy of 30 years. Instantly he becomes a member of a new underclass the Invalid. His inferior genetic status is deemed to exclude him from his dream: becoming a Navigator at Gattaca. But through an extraordinary measure of determination, Vincent achieves his dream.
Vincents parents trusted in god in his birth, something considered abnormal in the future. But when Vincents parents decide to have a second child, Anton (Loren Dean), they sensibly decide to have him genetically engineered to be perfect. Vincent is overshadowed by his brother Anton, giving rise to an intense rivalry. In a test of courage and endurance, the two brothers regularly swim across a bay as far as they can go without turning back. But of course, due to his genetic superiority, Anton always wins. Until one day when Vincent, who gets sick of being told what he cant do, decides what he can do, and beats the superior Anton, and even ends up having to save his brother from drowning.
From that moment Vincent refuses to be told what he can not do, and is determined to be a Navigator at Gattaca. At this point he procures the services of a man who deals in genetic identities, and meets Jerome Morrow. Jerome is genetically perfect, but after coming second in a swimming race, decided to end it all by walking into the path of an oncoming truck, but botched it up and is now bound to a wheelchair. Vincent is set up to become Jerome through the Genetic Identity Dealer, and the two enter a co-dependent symbiosis relationship. But there is a problem Jerome is taller than Vincent. So Vincent has surgery on both his legs, having them cut, stretched and put back, causing immense physical pain, and for the next few weeks is just as unable to walk as Jerome.
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Six Nations
Sexton challenges youngsters to shine
ESPN Staff
January 25, 2013
Jonathan Sexton goes for the posts against South Africa © PA Photos
Jonathan Sexton has laid down the gauntlet to Ireland's next generation of players and has told them to emulate the stars who are coming to the end of their career.
This Six Nations could be Brian O'Driscoll's last while Paul O'Connell will miss the tournament through injury. The pair missed Ireland's autumn Test series programme and Sexton believes now is the perfect time for the youngsters in and around the squad to show the sort of consistency the older generation have demonstrated in the past.
"Playing with guys like Brian O'Driscoll has been an honour for me and I'd put a lot of other players in that bracket; you learn so much from these guys," Sexton said. "Those guys earned their reputations by producing in an Ireland jersey year in, year out, but it is time now for the younger guys to come in and start taking ownership of the team.
"The younger guys have produced on occasion but we haven't done it consistently and that's what we need to do now."
Sexton, who made his debut in 2009 and has since accumulated 34 caps, is referring to himself as much as anyone when calling for players to impose themselves. Test rugby has not been without its challenges for Sexton after a lengthy, and at times confidence-sapping, duel with O'Gara for the fly-half duties that at one stage left him repeatedly looking over his shoulder.
But O'Gara has been seen off - the 35-year-old now supplies support from the bench - with Sexton arguably the most accomplished European in the position. "People probably think I'm a new boy because I look about 15 but I'd say I'm somewhere in the middle," he said. "I've just turned 27 so it's up to people like me to take charge of the team.
"I found it hard when I first came in because Ronan O'Gara had been the outside-half in that team for 10 years. I wasn't sure whether the guys would listen to me in the same way they had listened to him. They are the kind of doubts you have when you come in."
Sexton's performances for Ireland and Leinster identify him as favourite for the Test number 10 jersey during the Lions tour to Australia this summer. "The tour is something I desperately want to go on, but it's not worth thinking about right now," Sexton added. "I need to concentrate on my week-to-week performances. People say it's the pinnacle and it is. Only the best players get picked and it will be a massive honour for anyone who is picked."
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Twenty invited artists traveled to Florida's Panhandle for the America's Great Plein Air Invitational Paint-Out.
PORT ST. JOE - From Apalachicola to Mexico Beach, artists began setting up easels last Saturday near white sand beaches, verdant pine forests and in front of historic buildings in small towns along Florida's Forgotten Coast.
Twenty invited artists had traveled to Florida's Panhandle for the America's Great Plein Air Invitational Paint-Out, which included a "quick draw" contest among the many demonstrations scheduled over 10 days.
During the quick draw, about 40 artists, some invited and others who signed up online, had two hours to paint a full scene for judging and possible sale.
Judging the event was Ashley White, an archeologist and art historian from Citra, accompanied by last year's judge, Charles "Chuck" Koch of McIntosh. Both men serve on the Appleton Museum of Art Advisory Council, which provides guidance for the operation and direction of the museum, which is owned by the College of Central Florida. Koch and his wife, Anne, are grand patron supporters of the annual plein (fresh) air paint out event.
As participants arrived for the quick draw, there were clouds on the horizon and a little sunshine, mirrored in the dancing Gulf waters. As 9 a.m. approached, the artists signed in and got blank canvases stamped, awaiting the call to begin painting. Just as it came, the sky blackened, winds blew and down came the rain.
Ignoring the messy weather, creating hasty set-ups under whatever cover they could find, the artists continued what they had barely started, taking brush to canvas and working as fast as they could.
Charles Dickinson, of St. Augustine, used a tiny canvas to paint a rainy forest scene complete with a red sports car, providing a spot of color.
Ken DeWaard, of Viroqua, Wis., drew a picture of Dickinson and then painted his image contentedly for two hours as amazed onlookers came by for photos.
"This just happens to be his (DeWaard's) car that I am painting," quipped Dickinson, undaunted at the prospect of being the subject of a competitor's painting and working at top speed on his own canvas.
The artists took short breaks for coffee and doughnuts, grabbed sweaters, sweatshirts and ponchos, and even beach towels and bed sheets to wrap up in, and applied last dabs of paint as the deadline approached.
Among the winners was Haidee-Jo Summers, from Lincolnshire, England. A writer, teacher and professional artist, Summers had been chosen recently by the BBC to paint the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant, according to an event spokesman.
DeWaard's zany painting of his fellow artist won an honorable mention. Morgan Samuel Price, of Altamonte Springs, who also painted a fellow artist, won first place.
Members of the Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition organized the event, which continues through Sunday. To learn more, call 800-378-8419 or visit www.pleinairfl.com/.


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I am runing an underclocked system that eat less than 120W at full charge. I have a PSU that can give 350W. My idea is take off the fan from the supply to have less noise in the room. Would like to know if someone have done something similar and if it can be dangerous or I could have an unexpected fire in the PSU.
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text: Know better than to make New Year's resolutions because I just don't keep them but do have a lot of things I'd like to accomplish this year in the sewing, quilting, crocheting, crafting areas so this is what I did. Bought a large loose, leaf notebook...if it's not attractive, embellish it (makes you want to actually open it!) Went through all my craftbooks, sewing books, quilting books, things I got from the internet, etc. took about an evening and a half) and picked out things I really wanted to do this year. Then I hunted up the patterns from my pattern stash, made copies of those things I was interested in completing this year out of my myriad of books....anyway, you get the idea ( everything I wanted to do, complete, in one book)...and every week I pick out one project and, "just DO it". It's only the 8th and so far I've made one pillowcase out of 1930's fabric and today I'm working on little valances for the window in my sewing room and the patio sliding door. And, NO STRESS! Have a week to do a project in but, if I get it done earlier and I'm feeling ambitious I can move right on to another. Works for me...maybe for you too?


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Submitted to: International Sustainable Marine Fish Culture Conference and Workshop Book of Abstracts
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/5/2005
Publication Date: 10/19/2005
Citation: Rawles, S.D., Riche, M.A., Webb, J., Gaylord, T.G., Freeman, D.W., Davis, M. 2005. Evaluation of poultry by-product meal in commercial diets for hybrid striped bass in recirculated tank production [abstract]. International Sustainable Marine Fish Culture Conference and Workshop Book of Abstracts. p. 15. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: The efficacy of replacing fishmeal with petfood grade poultry by-product (PBM-PFG) on an ideal protein basis in commercial diets for hybrid striped bass (HSB) was evaluated under production conditions. A generic production diet (GEN) for HSB was formulated to contain 40% protein, 12% lipid and 3.7 kcal/kg. Protein in the GEN diet was supplied by a mix of animal and plant sources typically used by the industry that included more than 20% menhaden fishmeal and less than 10% PBM-PFG. A positive control diet (GEN+AA) was formulated by supplementing the GEN diet with feed-grade Met and Lys to match those levels had all protein been provided by HSB muscle. Substitution diets were formulated by replacing 35% or 70% of fishmeal in the GEN diet with PBM-PFG on a digestible protein basis and then supplementing with Met and Lys (designated 35PBM and 70PBM, respectively) as needed to maintain equity with the GEN+AA diet. Diet formulation and extrusion were conducted by a commercial mill. Fish (87 g mean fish weight) were stocked into 12 indoor, 8-m3 round tanks. comprising 3 replicated commercial-scale recirculating systems, of 4 tanks Each diet was represented by one tank/system. Diets were fed at a constant percent of body weight per day for the 24-wk trial. Diet composition significantly (P < 0.05) influenced final weight, weight gain, yield, hepatosomatic index and intraperitoneal fat ratio, but did not significantly alter feed conversion, survival, and muscle ratio. Fish fed the 35PBM diet performed as well as fish fed either generic diet; whereas fish fed the 70PBM diet performed poorer. This experiment clearly demonstrates that poultry by-product can be used as an alternative to fish meal in HSB diets. These results should decrease the costs of feed at the commercial level and reduce the need for fish meal, which is a limited resource.


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Much has been said about the power of art: that it deeply mov es us\, communicates non-didactically\, perhaps changes lives. In the curre nt moment\, it would seem that humanity needs art and artists as never befo re\; we are facing potential environmental and civic crises while heads of state mouth platitudes yet offer little in terms of positive action. Power\ , when closely held\, corrupts\, as has been seen so consistently as to be a cliché\, were it not also toxic tragedy. Each artist in this exhibition m akes work that embodies and confronts tremendous power--as well as its pote ntial and abuse.\n
—Cura tor Nancy Buchanan\n
\nLOCATION:Avenue 50 Studio\,131 N. Avenue 50 \nLos Angeles\, CA 90042 SUMMARY:Power Points\, WORK BY CHUSIEN CHANG\, FRANCISCO LETELIER AND KARL JEAN-GUERLY PETION END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20180123T183537Z UID:262827 DTSTART:20130309T190000 DTEND:20130309T220000 LOCATION:Avenue 50 Studio\,131 N. Avenue 50 \nLos Angeles\, CA 90042 SUMMARY:Power Points\, WORK BY CHUSIEN CHANG\, FRANCISCO LETELIER AND KARL JEAN-GUERLY PETION END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
Chilean artist Francisco Let elier creates art that crosses disciplines and cultures. His work blends history with contemporary experiences often with an emphasis on the social circumstances that affect individuals and communities. Letelier has been involved in projects throughout the Americas and Europe and is known for his powerful lectures\, spoken word and writing. His inter-disciplinary collaborations integrate a variety of media\; the artist often facilitates collective and participatory projects.\n
B ased in Venice\, California\, the artist has created many murals throughout Los Angeles. Letelier's soaring\, The Sun and The Moon tile mural s\, adorn the Westlake/Macarthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles. Letelie r received the 2009 LA Artcore award for contrabutions to Southern Californ ia culture. In 2012\, SPARC (Social and Public Art Resource Center) awarded him the Siquieros Muralist Award.\n
In his latest series\ , he uses fragments of imagery on painted bark and handmade paper\, embelli shed with thread and beads. The intimate scale of these works require one t o view them at an extremely close perspective—they enter our "personal spac e." Though the narratives are filled with struggle and violence\, creation and hope persist: we see sun\, moon\, animals\, the first human beings appe ar. In addition to these pieces\, Letelier will exhibit a large copper plat e engraved with one of his poems.\n
Chusien Chang strong> was born and raised in Brazil\, moving to the US for college\; she received her MFA from UCLA. Her permanent public art can be seen at the Met ro Gold Line at Chinatown Station and also at the Long Beach Blvd. and PCH and Long Beach Blvd. and Willow Ave. She has also been commissioned for a p ublic art in Shanghai\, China and has created two temporary\, site-specific installations at the L.A. River. She has exhibited her work in New York\, Pennsylvania\, Norway and throughout the greater Los Angeles area including at the Geffen Contemporary as part of Freewaves Festival.\n\n
Her work often distills content to its iconic forms\, as seen in the China town MTA station that she designed for the Gold Line. While the image of Ga nesh\, the elephant god will be familiar to many\, how does such a divine i mage reconcile with the hooks\, chains\, and ropes used to inflict pain on captive animals? In Chang's pastel drawings\, we read fragments of elephant ine shapes as well as imagery of the torturous tools employed to "train" th ese hyper-intelligent creatures.\n
Karl Jean-Guerly Petion uses symbols from Haiti\, his country of birth\, as well a s imagery suggesting the extremes of wealth and poverty which exist there. He holds a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute\, and an MFA from CalArts . In 2011\, he participated in "Debating Through the Arts" at the 18th Street Art Center in Santa Monica\, and his work was recently exhibi ted at Lambert Fine Arts in New York.\n
Often quoting theor etical texts drawn from Freud\, Lacan\, Deleuze and others\, he refuses any simplistic reading of Voudoun symbology: Marcel Duchamp is stepping on Jea n-Michel Basquiat! Petion's depiction of power plays directly invokes the c ontemporary art scene itself in assemblage and mixed-media sculpture and pa inting. These pieces issue demands for a new reading of gods and commoners\ , hope and despair.\n
March 9 through April 7\, 2013\n
Coffee generously provided by Cafe de Leche\n
Avenue 50 Studio\, Inc.\n
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Hillary Clinton hasn't announced whether she's going to run for president in 2016, but that's not stopping George Clooney.
The Oscar winner is already supporting the former secretary of state if she makes a bid for the White House.
"I think she'd be very tough to beat now," Clooney told me exclusively this weekend at the BAFTA Los Angeles Jaguar Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. "And you know, all of the things that people thought of her as polarizing in 2008, don't exist at all [anymore]."
Clinton actually was in L.A. over the weekend. The Mexican American Leadership Initiative honored her on Saturday. The night before, she spoke at a benefit for the International Medical Corps. Musician and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire actor Lenny Kravitz, Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks honcho Jeffrey Katzenberg were among the 800 people who jammed into the ballroom at the Beverly Wilshire hotel for the event.
Also on Friday, Rob Reiner moderated a private discussion with the former first lady, her daughter Chelsea Clinton and television execs and writers about how show storylines can include national service and early childhood education, according to The Washington Post.
"I think there's one last glass ceiling to be broken and I think she could do a great job with it," Clooney also said at BAFTA.
So can Clinton count on Clooney's vote?
The actor smiled, "Of course!"
Clooney's backing could mean big bucks for Clinton's campaign coffer. In May 2012, he famously hosted a dinner at his home for Pres. Barack Obama that brought in a whopping $15 million for his reelection campaign.
And it sounds like Clooney's pal Julia Roberts would be right by his side. She says in the new issue of Marie Claire, "I had interviewed Hillary Clinton [for OWN], who has become a personal hero to me—who she is and her convictions as a woman and mother and a humanitarian."
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Community reacts to drug sweep
BENNINGTON -- Reactions to one of the state's largest drug busts that took place last week in Bennington ranged from people advocating treatment to others wanting suspected offenders locked up. Many felt that while the more than 48 arrests were a good start, the major dealers are still at large and the problem still exists.
The Banner solicited opinions via its Facebook page on Monday as to whether area residents feel safer in the wake of the drug sweep, known as "Operation County Strike." Numerous comments were also made on the Banner's Facebook posts of photos and video the day of the operation.
"I don't feel safer," wrote Facebook user Ellen Howard. "It seems those that were arrested were mostly people selling to support their addiction. The real problem are those that sell drugs to make money and take advantage of those who suffer from addiction."
Police targeted 63 people they had identified as suspected drug dealers through the use of "cooperating individuals" who they paid to purchase drugs using funds from the Vermont Drug Task Force while wearing recording devices under police surveillance. Most suspects were arraigned the same day they were arrested and the majority were charged with at least one felony. All pleaded not guilty and some were held for lack of bail while others were released under tight curfews.
"I am a native of Bennington and have never felt unsafe before and do not feel unsafe now," posted Facebook user Mary Doyle Collins Habich. "Perhaps I have led a 'charmed life' or am just naive, but I feel like people are people. Drug addicts, drug dealers and the like don't approach me, I don't approach them."
Operation County Strike had been in the works for months, according to police. When the caseload threatened to become unwieldy, 100 officers acted at once and the streets of Bennington experienced the sight of officers in full tactical gear carrying assault rifles, while supported by a U.S. Border Patrol helicopter. A Humvee owned by the Bennington Police Department was also put into use. There were no serious incidents during the arrests, save for subjects who refused to leave a Pleasant Street home until the helicopter hovered not far above the roof.
Not all appreciated the level of force shown by police. Under a picture of an officer dressed in tactical gear, Andrew Lindsay Cohen wrote "Jesus, do we really need people dressed like imperial storm troopers to deal with our riff-raff? Wouldn't uniformed officers have worked just as well, without making it look like we're under military occupation?"
Others were glad to see the operation conducted and wished to see more. "It was a great start!" wrote Facebook user Logen A. Tobin, of Buskirk, N.Y. "I will feel good about it if they keep going! I want the streets cleaner for when my child gets older."
The Rev. Jerrod Hugenot, of the First Baptist Church of Bennington, said his church is located a block from Pleasant Street, where much of the police activity occurred. He said many of the people arrested were not so-called "others" but the friends, family, and acquaintances of many people in the community. "I think it's shaken the community in several ways that have yet to come to the surface," Hugenot said.
"I'm interested in fostering a dialogue in this community that looks at this from a variety of angles," he said, adding that he intends to spend this week thinking of how to approach creating such a discussion.
Hugenot said everyone has his or her own reaction to the situation, and noted that he hopes a dialogue will form that is not reactionary and can make meaningful progress. He said the faith community of Bennington has a role to play, one that is less about judgment and more about redemption, and that it can facilitate discussions amongst people as to how to handle the issue.
Hugenot said he hopes most people will not seek to write off those struggling with addiction.
"This is not just a bunch of people out of town, it's a bunch of people we know who got caught up in an addiction and need the community to support them," he said.
Hugenot said he had heard of many rural communities across America that struggle with drug problems and said perhaps some study into how they have handled it is warranted. He commended law enforcement for the job they did, saying those who need to be held accountable would be.
Sue Andrews, executive director of the Greater Bennington Interfaith Council, said she got the impression that the show of force used by police is what made people feel unsafe.
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I'm certainly not counting you guys out, that is for sure. The only reason I would "rather" face the Rays in the playoffs than the Yankees is because of the Twins', ahem, past difficulties with the Bronx Bombers. However, your team speed and versatile weapons (like Carl Crawford) are never to be taken lightly. If your starting pitching holds up behind Price, you could easily go all the way.
Most people forget, the Rays swept the Rangers at home, and won the seasonalseries against the Twins. They even took two of three in new Target Field, which because of its space is suited perfectly for the Rays style of play.
This is not to write a negative on facing any of the three teams besides the Rays that will grace the AL side of the playoff brackets, but if the Rays play their game….They have to be favored before the Bullpen get a achance to blow the game wide open.
Rays Renegade


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Welcome to Station Ink
The "Station Ink" show is a photographic tribute for the 10 year anniversary to all the memorial tattoos in honor of the 100 victims and survivors of The Station Night Club Fire - February 20, 2003.
The show was held at the Pawtucket Armory from February 15 - 17, 2013. The opening reception was Friday, February 15th at 7:00 PM. In conjunction with the show we are planning an accompanying book. Together, this event has raised over $20,000 and is still taking donations for the Station Fire Memorial Foundation (SFMF). We are very thankful for all the generosity, love and support we have received and continue to...
Barnes & Noble to Host Photos
Barnes and Noble on Bald Hill Road in Warwick will be displaying a selection of photos from our Station Ink exhibit in their store during the whole month of May!
Commemorative Pins
Pins are available! They are a symbol of Love, Hope and Remembrance. Click here to order yours today.
Questions? Contact email@example.com
Commemorative Pins available now through the SFMF website!
Designed by Paula McLaughlin, made by Tim Raup, donated by Kenilworth Creations.
This show was organized
by Paula McLaughlin in
loving memory of her
brother Michael Hoogasian
and sister-in-law Sandy,
who perished together on February 20, 2003 in the Station Night Club Fire and had a passion for tattoos.
Photography by John Pitocco
Printing by Printmakers Inc.
Set Designer Vitar Ferreira
Organizer/Designer Paula McLaughlin
Special thanks to our contributors
© Station Ink, 2013


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Rockies' catchers connecting on, off the field
By Rafael Rojas Cremonesi / Special to MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The corner of the Rockies' clubhouse where the catchers have their lockers is full of camaraderie. Between jokes and conversation, time passes, and those who play this position connect even more.
They have different ages and life experiences, but they have a language and culture in common. The group includes Jose Gonzalez; Wilin Rosario, who already has a little more than a full season of Major League experience; Gustavo Molina, who is looking to establish himself more consistently in the Majors after brief stints with the White Sox, Yankees and Red Sox; and veterans Yorvit Torrealba and Ramon Hernandez.
"I'm happy to find myself once again being a part of the team in which I had arguably my best years in the Major Leagues," Torrealba said.
Rockies fans are very fond of Torrealba, a member of the 2007 team that went to the World Series.
"All our catchers are Latin now," he added. "Four Venezuelans -- Hernandez, Molina, Gonzalez and myself -- [and] Wilin, who's Dominican, but we are adopting him as one more Venezuelan these days. There's great communication among us. Our language and our way of being helps us in understanding each other better."
And that has also been beneficial for the Rockies.
Hernandez was acquired before the 2012 season, in part to serve as a mentor of sorts to Rosario, who has a lot of experience to gain, being only 23 years old. Rosario has great offensive potential, but he still has to prove that he can be a solid defensive backstop.
Rosario also works with Torrealba.
"I have spoken with Wilin a lot," said Torrealba. "I have tried to help him defensively. He's great when it comes to grabbing a bat; he proved it last season. He still has to be as confident behind the plate as he is at it. He has admitted it himself. He stands at the plate and, regardless of the pitcher he's facing, he feels he can send it away from the yard.
"Behind the plate he acts like he's more of a soccer goalie than a baseball catcher sometimes. He has to be more confident in his defensive abilities and remind himself he is capable of doing the job. We have over a week working together, and he has improved a bit, especially when it comes to blocking pitches."
With his performance thus far during Spring Training, Rosario has shown that he's listening to Torrealba. He handles pitchers with more maturity, something he attributes to his offensive work in the Dominican Republic and, now, in Arizona, with both Torrealba and Hernandez.
"It's true that I need to work on that," Rosario said. "I have done a lot of work in the Dominican with [former Major League catcher] Alberto Castillo, who has given me a lot of advice and has been a major support. Now, with the Rockies, I cannot have better mentors than Yorvit and Ramon. I will keep on learning from them. That's what I have to do now, and I'm happy to be able to count on both of them."
Molina signed a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training during the winter, while he was playing in Venezuela with Caribes de Anzoategui. The native of La Guaira hopes he can get a chance with the Major League team, a hope that cannot be discounted despite the current depth in the roster.
"You will find teams with a lot of pieces in a certain position," Molina said. "When it comes to the Rockies, you see we have plenty of catchers. This is not new for me. When I went to Yankees camp, there were many top-notch catchers, and that didn't stop me from having a chance. Each and every one of us are making our best efforts in a healthy competition, so I can have an opportunity, just like each one of us."
Rafael Rojas Cremonesi is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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>Off the Beaten Path>that commercial about the cloud
you know that commercial where the mom is trying to get a family picture, and the family won't cooperate, so she has all these halfway decent pictures she wants to put together, and she says, "to the cloud!" and then magic occurs with the picture editing? what's the deal with that? i mean, is that for real or is it like on CSI where they zoom in on a license plate and wah-lah they get a clear picture even though you know the pixels aren't there and it would never work that way in real life.
i find the sunshine beckons me to open up the gate and dream and dream ~~robbie williams
I would have to say it is definitely possible.
About 2 years ago we had a family picture taken by a professional photographer. there were about 15 of us in the picture so the chances of everyone looking good at one time (especially given that 6 of thos people were 10 or under) was pretty minimal.
the photographer ended up taking the best picture, but my daughter and nephew both were off - one was making a weird face, the other had their eyes closed. So he cropped their heads out of one of the other pictures he had taken where they looked good. Even blowing thsi picture up into a large frame size (probably 12x18 or maybe even bigger), you cant tell that he did it.
Granted, he does that for a living, but it is definitely possible.
Gotta Flee Em All
Photoshop has been doing this magic for a couple years now.
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
oh, right -- yes. i know a professional or someone with software installed can do this. sorry, maybe i wasn't clear about my question. i'm not exactly asking about that particular piece so much as the whole "to the cloud!" thing. what the hell is the cloud and how does play into her fixing that picture?
Best Present Ever
The cloud doesn't necessarily have anything to do with photo editing. It just means that the software you're using is somewhere out in the innernets, not on your computer's hard drive -- google docs vs word. At least, that's how I understand it.
how does play into her fixing that picture?
how does play into her fixing that picture?
It doesn't. This series of commercials are confusing and misleading. The only time the 'cloud' factors into the whole story is when she mentions Facebook at the end. Everything else is using the power of her PC and not shared internet resources, although she could store her photos online somewhere.
The important message is that you should feel smug about how awesome you are while hating on the rest of your family's inadequacies. Microsoft Windows empowers and enables you to do this.
The commercial where the couple watches TV from the airport is worse. The technology used there is the opposite of the cloud.
The process is the goal.
Men heap together the mistakes of their lives, and create a monster they call Destiny.
The Cloud is just a fancy name for some server somewhere that stores your data so that you don't have to. Mobile Me will be doing this today. Google Docs does this for you. Dropbox as well. The Cloud is nothing special, and in reality it is a buncha big hot boxes in a warehouse on the ground somewhere.
The idea is that eventually you will not really need hard drives, DVD players or installed software. Everything will be stored and computed elsewhere. Your device will really just be a portal to all that.
Blah blah blah.
Blah blah blah.
The conceptual diagram of cloud computing is computers connected to a cloud. That helps a lot.
In other words, R2E, connecting the "cloud" to the ability to do amazing photoshopping is essentially bogus. Maybe they are making the case that you can find applications in the cloud for your use as needed, that you may not have installed locally.
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
okay, good. the cloud is exactly what i thought it was - places like google docs and dropbox where you can store your stuff and also something like shared processing which is perhaps some of what goes on here, at RA. we are sharing the processing power and the code that eric's built when we use the training log. my training log is in the cloud. right?
the cloud is just another way of saying "not local" but all that photo processing the mom is doing is local and she is some kinda photoshop whiz to get such a stellar result.
mr h - you said some good stuff there. this especially confirms that windows is the best software to meet my needs: "The important message is that you should feel smug about how awesome you are while hating on the rest of your family's inadequacies. Microsoft Windows empowers and enables you to do this."
The important message is that you should feel smug about how awesome you are while hating on the rest of your family's inadequacies.
I'm trying to get that feeling with the folks who post here, but I can't quite bring it home. Any suggestions?
"I want you to pray as if everything depends on it, but I want you to prepare yourself as if everything depends on you."
-- Dick LeBeau
Photoshop has been doing this magic for a couple years now.
And the magic has existed in the professional photo world for a lot longer. My extended family had a group pic taken 1998ish. Impossible to get everyone looking good, and the photographer did lots of magic to superimpose faces from other shots onto the two bad kids in question.
Mind you, apparently the final pic cost my parents a small fortune. These days it would not.
As for "the cloud", this is kinda hilarious. The Borg is always looking for The Big Evil elsewhere to claim that this is the "enemy" and the big competition that might finally cause the collapse to The Borg. Once upon a time, The Big Evil was netscape. Not because of their browser, but their master plan of developing a user environment within a browser which would render Windows obsolete. A lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff would happen "in the cloud". This was 1996ish. Then Larry Ellison and Oracle starting talking about "network computing" and how everyone just needed basic computers because everything would happen "in the cloud". If I recall, this was 1998ish. I remember thinking that it sounded like a return to dumb terminals and mainframes, circa 1985.
Fast forward.
What did we get in 2009? Little basic computers for reading email and getting to the internet.
What do we get in 2011? The Borg pushing the concept of "the cloud". Hahahaha.
Anyway, peek into the cloud and you will see lots of not-Borg stuff. Which is fine because the whole concept of "the cloud" is that we end-users don't have to worry or care about that.
And NO, despite the fact that netscape went poof and The Borg is now claiming in commercials to own similar space, I am not saying The Borg "won". Actually, the opposite. Mostly I just think it is funny that terms are being offered up in 2011 as new and cool that were actually developed and offered up almost 15 years ago by the evil archenemy... and were blown off at the time...
... that being said, I would totally watch the season premier of Celebrity Probation. In a cloud or otherwise.
mr h - you said some good stuff there. this especially confirms that windows is the best software to meet my needs
mr h - you said some good stuff there. this especially confirms that windows is the best software to meet my needs
Then the ad has been a success.
"The cloud" is sort of like the word "minimalist" in running in that it's become so overused for its marketing cache that it is basically meaningless.
Basically cloud computing is the new delivery model for a lot of IT services where the user does not have to know anything about the physical location, configuration or architecture of the underlying platform to be able to take advantage of and even create applications and services. The cloud takes advantage of virtualization, service oriented architecture principles and lots of standards protocols to deliver services over the web.
It's pretty much the antithesis of everything Microsoft has always been about, as Mr. H and srlopez outlined. Which makes those "to the cloud" commercials downright comical.
One of the most commercially successful examples (and one I use every day) of cloud computing is Salesforce.com also affectionately known to its millions of users as "SFDC". It is a cloud based implementation of CRM (and related business applications), which has always been one of the most expensive and difficult to maintain applications in an enterprise.
Runners run.


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MAKING JULES VERNE PROUD ... Rafael de Mestre, a Spanish-born entrepeneur and Tesla Roadster owner, pulled into Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto Monday morning, partway through what might be called an extended road trip. De Mestre is pursuing the Guinness Book of World Records title of "fastest around the world in an electric vehicle." In a nod to literary tradition, his goal is 80 days. Moving from charge station to charge station, he hopes to catch two Frenchmen who set out to take the title two months ago. The website race.com may be used to track the race — or just to find out how to make it through Ukraine and Kazakhstan in an electric vehicle.
EASING TENSION ... Palo Alto's effort to revise its massage ordinance has been anything but relaxing, with critics complaining about proposals to require massage therapists to keep customer logs and to undergo more stringent training. The proposed ordinance has gone through a series of iterations in recent months, with one controversial provision after another quietly falling by the wayside. In April, the City Council's Policy and Services Committee asked the Police Department to drop the logbook requirement and to consider less rigid requirements for reflexologists — practitioners who focus on tension points on clients' hands and feet and who typically don't require clients to disrobe. The newest proposal to revise the massage ordinance does just that. It also exempts reflexologists (as well as chiropractors, nurses and barbers) altogether, provided they're "engaged in the performance of the duties of their respective professions." The council committee will consider the latest proposal Tuesday night.
THEY YEARN FOR YARN ... The prominent Lytton Plaza in downtown Palo Alto will be occupied Wednesday morning, though it won't be by grassroots protesters or Wall Street critics. Rather, it will feature members of Deborah's Palm Knitting Group and other needle-and-yarn enthusiasts. The knitters will be celebrating "Knitting in Public Day" at the University Avenue plaza between 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday.
THE COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT ... City workers in Palo Alto have no shortage of options for reporting fraud, waste and abuse, including department heads, the Human Resources Department and the Office of the City Auditor. Next Tuesday, a City Council committee will discuss the newest tool for filing complaints: an anonymous hotline. Under the current proposal, the 24/7/365 hotline would be overseen by a vendor who would collect the complaints and issue incident reports. A newly formed "Hotline Review Committee," consisting of City Manager James Keene, City Auditor Jim Pelletier and City Attorney Molly Stump would meet regularly to consider these reports and, if needed, commission investigations (if complaints involve a committee member, that person would not be able to participate in the discussion). But if someone wants to use the hotline to make an anonymous complaint against a member of the City Council, they're out of luck. Keene, Pelletier and Stump are all council-appointed officers. As a result, the hotline "will not accept incidents involving members of the council." "Employees reporting these types of complaints will be referred to the California Fair Political Practices Commission, the District Attorney's Office, or other appropriate outside agency, depending upon the nature of the complaint," the city's proposed policy for the new hotline states.
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is no stranger to controversy, with a penchant for aggressive cost
saving measures. It ran afoul of the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission when it began throttling
users' traffic, such as torrents or peer-to-peer connections
(with regard for their legality).Now Comcast appears to have
landed itself in another mess with Level 3 Communications' Chief
Legal Officer, Thomas Stortz, accusing it of demanding money in order
to continue to allow Comcast customers to access Level 3's high speed
video. In essence, if true, that would represent Comcast
spitting in the face of the net
neutrality movement, and making a bold move towards a "toll
booth" web as Level 3 puts it.Mr. Stortz writes:
November 19, 2010, Comcast informed Level 3 that, for the first time,
it will demand a recurring fee from Level 3 to transmit Internet
online movies and other content to Comcast's customers who request
such content. By taking this action, Comcast is effectively putting
up a toll booth at the borders of its broadband Internet access
network, enabling it to unilaterally decide how much to charge for
content which competes with its own cable TV and Xfinity delivered
content. This action by Comcast threatens the open Internet and is a
clear abuse of the dominant control that Comcast exerts in broadband
access markets as the nation's largest cable provider.
November 22, after being informed by Comcast that its demand for
payment was 'take it or leave it,' Level 3 agreed to the terms,
under protest, in order to ensure customers did not experience any
3 operates one of several broadband backbone networks, which are part
of the Internet and which independent providers of online content use
to transmit movies, sports, games and other entertainment to
consumers. When a Comcast customer requests such content, for example
an online movie or game, Level 3 transmits the content to Comcast for
delivery to consumers.
3 believes Comcast's current position violates the spirit and
letter of the FCC's proposed Internet Policy principles and other
regulations and statutes, as well as Comcast's previous public
statements about favoring an open Internet.
the network neutrality debate in Washington has focused on what
actions a broadband access provider might take to filter, prioritize
or manage content requested by its subscribers, Comcast's decision
goes well beyond this. With this action, Comcast is preventing
competing content from ever being delivered to Comcast's
subscribers at all, unless Comcast's unilaterally-determined toll
is paid – even though Comcast's subscribers requested the
content. With this action, Comcast demonstrates the risk of a
'closed' Internet, where a retail broadband Internet access
provider decides whether and how their subscribers interact with
is our hope that Comcast's senior management, for whom we have
great respect, will closely consider their position on this issue and
adopt an approach that will better serve Comcast and Comcast's
Comcast's position is regrettable, Level 3 remains open and willing
to work through these issues with Comcast. However, Level 3 does not
seek any 'special deals' or arrangements not generally available
to other Internet backbone companies.
Comcast's currently stated position, we are approaching regulators
and policy makers and asking them to take quick action to ensure that
a fair, open and innovative Internet does not become a closed network
controlled by a few institutions with dominant market power that have
the means, motive and opportunity to economically discriminate
between favored and disfavored content.
is America's largest cable internet provider, so if Level 3's claims
are indeed legitimate, net neutrality advocates --
including corporations
like Google -- should be very concerned. After all,
other cable providers will likely follow in Comcast's lead.If
Comcast indeed succeeds in this bid, it would likely mean that the
cost of internet services for users would greatly increase.
Advertising would no longer be enough to sustain sites like YouTube
or Facebook, and they would have to switch to subscription fees.The
U.S. Congress and the FCC are working on legislation to prevent this
kind of "pay to play" practice. The pending
legislation has generally enjoyed bipartisan support, though it has a
few vocal critics, including
Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.).


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This one of my favourite bath and body wash items for my children and is a really gentle shampoo that doesn't hurt their eyes. I originally received a free sample of this product in a goodie bag on a first aid baby course I attended: a nice surprise. After using up the sample I then went out and bought a full size product I loved it so much!
I think my main reason for liking this body wash is the smell. It has a lovely scent, which lingers on the child / hair long after they have been bathed. It also nice for mummies to use too! The other reason I like this product is because I only like to use natural and organic products on my children; nothing too scented or artificial or too drying and Weleda Baby Calendula Shampoo and Body wash definitely ticks the box there. According to their website it is 100% natural and contains 53% organic ingredients. It also contains almond oil which I love and which I think helps give the skin its softness.
It isn't the cheapest of products on the market but I think you have to pay a little more for the quality. Plus I've found that you only need to use a small amount to get a really good lather so you don't end up using it up very quickly. They also do a 20ml version which is ideal for travelling / holidays as the larger tube is quite bulky.
I have also used the nappy cream in this range and I would like to try some of the other products at some point as I am sure they will also be great!
Weleda are a well established and ethical company with some 90 year history. Not only this, they are an ethical trader and have been operating with true "fair trade" principles in terms of working conditions, wages and ethical resourcing of ingredients, before the term was coined globally.
Weleda themselves state that
" Products are made of completely natural substances; artificial preservatives are never used. In addition to special cultivation and wild sources, raw materials are obtained through long term partnerships with suppliers. These partnerships are often established in cooperation with government development organisations, universities or international environmental protection groups. "
The company offer a range of truly natural and homeopathic products for health and beauty (take note Body Shop), and my favourite of all of them is this one.
It comes in a handy 200ml "upside down" bottle (recycled natch!) and has a gorgeous milky colour and creamy consistency.
The scent is delicious and comes from the high Calendula (Marigold) content, a plant that has been in use for eons to assist in the repair and restoration of skin (amongst other things)
A little goes a long way, it can be used in the bath, sink, on the body or hair. If it inevitably gets in the baby's eyes, this will not harm or sting.
Unlike the "no more tears" rubbish that is marketed towards new mothers from animal testing multinationals, this really is super at preventing the bathtime shampoo in eye massacre. And also unlike the "no more tears" products which are choc full of horrible chemicals and perfumes- this is truly natural in every sense.
I would never use a mainstream baby product now that I know more about what is in them and how they test on animals. We have used this since birth and are still using it now. Sometimes my daughter even lets me pinch a bit ;)
In summary- Gorgeous and honestly natural product which although pricier than "johnsons", will not inflict chemicals on your precious baby's skin or eyes.
* Kind to eyes
* Dermatologically tested
* Suitable for sensitive skin
* Eco-friendly detergents - Made with sugar & coconut detergents which are some of the mildest, biodegradable and eco-friendly available.
Weleda Calendula Shampoo & Bodywash:
Water (Aqua), Coco-Glucoside, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Alcohol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Fragrance (Parfum)*, Limonene*, Linalool*. *from natural essential oils
It can be purchased easily online and in health shops for between 4.99 and 6.99. A bottle lasts a long time and it is in my opinion worth every penny.
As I've mentioned before when I was pregnant with my little one, I always wanted high quality products for her and her dads sister worked in a health centre and was keen in giving me a speech about ethical products with no harsh chemicals etc etc so she brought me an entire goody bag of free Weleda products for us to try. One of them was this Calendula Shampoo & Body Wash.
*** The Product ***
This shampoo and body wash has the following benefits and features:
* gently cleanses and softens a baby's hair and skin and is gentle on the eyes
* formulated with the mildest, skin-friendly plant-based cleansers
*extract from biodynamically grown Calendula flowers helps soothe the skin and scalp
*light, delicate fragrance from pure, natural essential oils
*free of synthetic fragrances, colours, preservatives and raw materials derived from mineral oils.
* dermatologically tested and approves for the use on sensitive skin.
*approved by paediatricians and dermatologists. Ideal for adults with sensitive/delicate skin.
*** The Packaging/Pricing ***
* it comes in a bright orange tube, with a top down lid
* free standing, it can be placed in the bathroom or bedroom upright and is very sturdy
* a 200ml bottle costs around £5 but from the centre I acquired it from it costs £6.50 so generally ranges from £5-£7.
*** My Opinion ***
I absolutely loved this product and used it religiously when my daughter was a baby (and when I was getting it for free!)
It comes out the tube in a quite a thick white liquid, and I used it by applying it to my daughters sponge and squeezing it in the water to get bubbles. In comparison to other washes it doesn't create an overload of bubbles but with a newborn this was the least of my worries! It was very good for washing her skin and leaving it soft and supple.
A 200ml tube lasted me about 3-4 months as little babies don't need too much washing every single day and a small amount really does go a long long way.
The smell is very soft, and you can definitely smell the subtle calendula flowers, but as it isnt over bearing it doesn't take away from baby's lovely baby smell which I love! (makes me broody again to smell it!)
In terms of using it as a shampoo it was wonderful! When she had a little bit of cradle this was amazing at removing dry flakes on the scalp and leaving her hair soft, silky and smooth. It definitely (even though it didn't advertise it as one of the features) is a tear free formula, is very soft and doesn't contain any harsh chemicals so my daughter suffered absolutely no adverse reactions to it and it left her face and body completely rash free.
This brand has consistently won Mother and baby awards and is praised universally. When I first had my daughter in 2009 I hardly saw this range on the shelves of local pharmacists and supermarkets but I have since now seen it more readily available in large boots stores and superdrug which means its now more mainstream so mums out there have more options to base their decisions on!
I have since stopped using it as my daughter is no longer a baby (so seems unneccesary to use baby products on her) and for £6.50 a pop I didn't feel the need to shell out for it when she can happily use other widely available high street brands.
I would 100% recommend this shampoo and body wash to all new mums out there! Its soft, gentle, high quality and ethical so we know it is good for our babies and their skin! It's a bit more on the pricey side but you can't put a price on the happiness and well being on our little bundles of joy!
I have reviewed the Calendula Bath Cream and although I rated it highly it does not compare to the Shampoo and Bodywash, not that the bath cream is bad it's just that the shampoo/body wash is so good I would be devastated if it was discontinued. My son has very sensitive skin and we use the bath cream, this product and Lush's Dream Cream and this trio of products has calmed his eczema and has stopped the itching & bleeding that was brought about by the evil Johnsons tip to toe bodywash - suitable for newborns my bum!
The showergel/shampoo container is a bright yellow tube which stands with the cap at the bottom which means you don't have to struggle getting the last bit out. The product is a white cream which is not to thick and not too runny about the same consistency as natural yogurt which makes it easy to stroke through your little ones hair and body. I should also note that the cream doesn't irritate the eyes which is an absolute must when washing your little one's eyes as the slightest sting and that's bathtime cut short and made into a traumatic experience for both you and little one. The smell is devine and we both enjoy the aroma of this product as it's calming and helps aid snooziness which is a bonus.
I personally believe that this product is a very effective cleanser of the scalp and body without drying and actually leaves my little one's skin very soft without any redness. We have been using this product for 5 months and really love it and like the fact that it contains Calendula (antiseptic flower and effective in preventing/treating cradle cap), almond oil (moisturises) and is free of parabens and petrochemical products which are irritating to the skin and in pretty much most baby products.
Since my daughter was born I have been looking for different products to use on her delicate skin instead of the usual brand names that are out there at the moment. I came across Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Bodywash in a baby magazine and read it received a gold award from Mother and Baby Magazine; it has awarded Best Skincare Range. So off I went to find out more on the range.
Weleda has been running for over 80 years, they believe in physical, mental and social wellbeing. They create products that are kind to the environment and our local communities.
Their aim is to help everyone from newborns to the elderly, whether it will be in skincare or in heath, and give them the best quality products from the best quality ingredients.
Fresh ingredients are only used in their products, plants used include; Almond, Arnica, Birch, Calendula, Citrus, Iris, Lavender, Pomegranate, Rosemary, Sea Buckthorn and Wild Rose. Because of their love for fresh ingredients Weleda is a great choice anthroposophic and homeopathic, being the first choice in hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacists, herbalists and other health practitioners.
They have established over 100 global fair trading partnerships. So great quality products and a brand that looks and cares for the environment, what more could you ask for?
I also find on my search Weleda has products that are suitable for vegans and vegetarians; they also tell you what are not suitable for diabetics and those on a gluten free diet. How many other brands deliver that service?
Weleda.co.uk has lots of products in their baby range ranging from skin care, bath time and health. There are also products for adults, whether you're looking for skincare, hair care, oral care and health care.
Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash caught my eye at £6.95 for a 200ml tube. The packaging for this product is very bright yellow/orange. Yellow bring at the top and gently down the bottle it fades into the orange colour with a white flip top lid that the product sits on. The tube is a flexible plastic that is easy to squeeze the product out.
Weleda say this product is suitable for vegans, gently cleanses and cares for your children's delicate skin and hair. The product is also friendly to eyes, so there will be no more tears at bath time. Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash has been formulated with the mildest, skin friendly plant based cleanser.
Because of the plant based extracts I thought it would be good for my daughter's eczema, as it is free of synthetic fragrances, colours, preservatives and raw materials from mineral oils. She gets eczema quite often, which can occur anywhere on her body. The product is very concentrated and only a small amount is needed, the product is white in colour and very creamy, yet feels light to the touch. You can smell the range of essential oils and plants used including Calendula, Sweet Almond Oil and Sesame Seed Oil. The fragrance is light and not over powering at all. With contact with water it foams beautifully on the hair and skin and rinses off just as easily. There have been a few times she has taken the bubbles off my hands and rubbed her face with it while catching her eyes with the bubbles. Although I have wiped it away straight away there we're no tears and she carried on playing as if nothing had happened.
On washing her skin the product feels very soft and creamy, you can tell it is moisturising and will be good for her skin. On her hair and skin it washes off very easily while leaving the delicate scent on her.
After half an hour in the bath her skin is left very soft and her eczema doesn't seem as red and angry, instead it is softer and ready for a moisturiser. Her wet hair is easy to brush through without any tangles, dries quickly and is beautifully soft while looking healthy and shiny once dry.
When her eczema flairs up and after a few times in the bath I can see a difference, it's not gone but it looks less angry and dry looking, please don't rely on this product though just to sort the problem out. The area still needs moisturising with eczema cream that you can get from your doctors or pharmacist.
In the past I have bought a well known baby brand and used that on my daughter, within a few baths and with her eczema under control I thought it might be a good idea to try something different. It was a wrong decision as her skin dried out and her eczema faired up, which is something I didn't expect and not something I will be repeating.
A good thing about the product and because it sits on its lid, even though I am nearly finished I am still managing to get all the product out, so no wastage. The packaging can be recycled, which keeps in with their environment issues. I have had this product I would say 9 months and I am just coming to the end, absolutely great value for money.
This really is a beautiful product and a joy to use on my daughter, defiantly a gold star from me.


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Target are in the front running for dvd of choice *eeek* extra features:
The Twilight Saga: New Moon 3 Disc Deluxe Edition DVD with Bonus Collectible Film Cell at Target
Available Only at Target – The Twilight Saga New Moon 3 Disc Deluxe Edition DVD with Bonus Collectible Film Cell.
Included in this edition are the 2 Disc Special edition plus a third disc of never before seen content and a bonus collectible film cell- check back for further details.2 Disc Special Edition contains over 70 minutes of special features including:
revealing feature length commentary with Director Chris Weitz and Editor Peter Lambert;
a riveting 6-PART DOCUMENTARY that takes you behind the scenes (Part 1: Life After Twilight; Part 2: Chris Weitz takes the helm; Part 3: The Subtle Details; Part 4: Time to Shine; Part 5: Tricks of the Trade; Part 6: Ready for the World);
Band Rehersal Footage with Muse;
and Music videos from Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina, and Mute Math!
- Lorabell
Update: @Ismarie: No deets on Blu-ray for this version as yet, though there prolly will be. The main difference is that this one is three discs - as well as the commentary, documentary, Muse rehearsal and music videos on the regular two disc set - this has "never before seen content"... details to be confirmed, it seems :)


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John Guest, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. John Guest moved here from Virginia in 1999 after completing his veterinary training at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Guest worked at the Food and Drug Administration, using his electrical engineering degree to evaluate human medical devices.
During his years at the VCA Lakes Region Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Guest has developed special interests in skin disease and heart disease. "Skin and ear problems are among the most common problems seen in dogs and cats, and can cause significant discomfort to the pet," comments Dr. Guest. "Finding the right treatment to help a pet can be challenging, but is very gratifying to help a pet feel so much better." Cats and dogs with heart disease often are initially evaluated by specialists, and then have continued care with general practitioners. "New medications and even nutritional supplements can really help pets with heart disease live longer and feel better," comments Dr. Guest.
Dr. Guest lives with his wife Kathryn (also a veterinarian at our hospital), children Connor, Ella, Madelyn & Caroline plus 2 cats Otis and Little One, 2 dogs Spencer and Max, and a leopard gecko Rikki, in Gilford. When he is not working, Dr. Guest enjoys playing and coaching soccer, and hiking and mountain-biking the trails of the Lakes Region and White Mountains.


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text: Once upon a time almost every society used to behead 'sinners' and criminals. But they stopped beheading as they evolved. Like the countries stop having death penalty as they become civilized. What is the difference between hanging, beheading and lethal injection? Probably lethal injection is the least painless method for execution. Beheading looks scary. It is Muslims who still continue beheading like their ancestors. Will Islamic countries ever abolish death penalty? Islamic countries should abolish death penalty as they claim Allah is most merciful and forgiving. Whenever I read the Quranic verses about killing infidels, I feel my assassins are holding a sharp sword to my throat. [Read more…]


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Are you waking up a winner? The Mega Millions game is changing and getting bigger!
The October 22nd drawing was the first time players got to see changes that include a larger minimum starting jackpot, faster growing jackpots, a million-dollar second prize and better overall odds of winning any prize.
The number of white balls is increasing from 56 to 75 and the number of gold balls will decrease from 46 to 15.
This will make the odds of hitting the jackpot steeper, but improve the overall odds of winning any prize.
Many of the prize levels will change. If you match five white balls, you will win $1 million. That's up from $250,000. The prize for matching just the Mega Ball will be $1.
The minimum starting jackpot will increase from $12 million to $15 million. The jackpots will grow by at least $5 million after each drawing in which the jackpot is not won.
You can still buy the Megaplier option for an extra $1 to increase non-jackpot prizes.
The Megaplier will be expanded to include a five factor. That means a Mega Millions ticket can now win up to $5 million without matching all six numbers.
Your odds of hitting the jackpot is one in 259 million.
Lottery officials said they made these changes to create larger and faster-growing jackpots and a new $5 million second prize.
The numbers for Tuesday, October 22 drawing are 02-03-19-52-71 and the Mega Ball is 14.
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Sonnanstine Improves to 5-1 Against Jays
Rays 5, Blue Jays 4
It was a welcome sight to see our favorite team in the last leg of this roadtrip. We have a perfect record against our AL East opponent, the Blue Jays this year (4-0). The Rays took some time to get going, but Troy Percival helped close the contest and end our losing streak after the dismal Boston leg of the trip.
Trivia Fact of the Night:
On August5,1921, the first radio play-by-play of a major league game was broadcast. The game was Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia on station KDKA. The Pirate won 8-5.
The Good,The Bad,and the Ugly
The Good
The Rays had the right pitcher on the mound for the first game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Andy Sonnanstine is the hottest pitcher in the Rays rotation right now. Tonight, he improved his record to 5-1 in a Rays 5-4 victory in the Rogers Centre.
Andy became the quickest pitcher to 5 victories in Rays history. The previous record was Scott Kazmir who performed the feat in 35 games. He is also 9-3 in his last 15 starts for the Rays.
Honorable mention "Good " guys:
*** Aki Iwamura had a great night tonight going 2-5 and collecting 2 RBI's to up his average to .228 for the season. Iwamura was also the middle man in the Rays 5-4-3 double play in the bottom of the 6th inning. Aki knocked in Dioner Navarro in the top of the third inning with a single to rightfield. Aki got his second RBI of the night with a double to center that scored Jason Bartlett, but Aki was cut down at third by Vernon Well.
** Eric Hinske has done everything asked of him since he joined the team in March. Eric is currently tied with Carlos Pena for the team homer lead with 7. Eric also is leads the Rays with 13 extra base hits and is currently second in the American League in slugging percentage with a .581 average.
* I have to give number 1 star honors to a future Hall of Famer.
Rays closer Troy Percival may not be the Rays MVP this year, but he is truly the most valuable mentor to our players both on the field and on the mound. Troy moved past John Wetteland tonight for sole possession of 10th place on the All-Time Save list. Such a event might not have happened if he did not decide to un-retire last year and still felt the desire and the want to put on a MLB uniform again this season.
Congrats Troy, now let's go get Rollie Fingers and 9th place.
The Bad
The Rays put up 9 hits tonight, but left 9 men on base. Tonight, Carlos Pena and Gabe Gross each left two runners on base in scoring position. That is the statistic that can mean the difference between an October game and watching it on the TV.
Leaving men in scoring position is actually like letting the pitcher forget he was on the ropes, and you almost had him that inning. Both of these players are experiencing a situation where they have adjusted and shown improvement in their batting stroke and in the contact with the ball. Time will tell what will happen in the next few months.
The Ugly
The ugly moment of the night is not a Rays situation tonight, but a play that happened to a Toronto infielder.
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald rolls on the ground after hurting his ankle while chasing down a ground ball hit by the Rays Gabe Gross during the sixth inning. McDonald was replaced by Marc Scutaro and is listed as day-to-day at this moment.
Former Rays' player of the Night:
Tonight's former Rays is current Pittsburgh Pirate Chris Gomez. He has been a journeyman infielder for several teams during his career, but is getting his shot at his best position, shortstop with the Pirates.
Gomez went 2-4 with 2 runs cored and a RBI tonight. He is currently hitting .276 for the year. Gomez singled to left center in the bottom of the 7th inning to score Jose Bastista.


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text: Holstein Association USA is currently seeking applicants for the Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship. Applications are due April 15, 2012, and the successful applicant will receive a $3,000 scholarship to apply towards their Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) program expenses. The scholarship is awarded annually to the recipient at the time of enrollment in an MBA program as a full time student. This may be either at the beginning of the program or as a second year student. Applications are available at www.holsteinusa.com/awards/individuals.html, under the Robert H. Rumler Scholarship tab. This scholarship program was established to honor former Executive Secretary Robert H. Rumler by Holstein Association USA at the time of his retirement after 36 years of service. Rumler believed that U.S. agribusiness, including production agriculture, needed and deserved the best trained, most highly qualified leaders that the nation's educational system and practical experience could provide. The establishment of this MBA scholarship for qualified individuals with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, preferably dairy, and recognizable traits of leadership, management intuitiveness and work experience, works hand-in-hand with Mr. Rumler's wish. 3.22.2012


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Sierra Crane-Murdoch
Wed, 11/28/2012
In this PERC Case Study, Sierra Crane-Murdoch explores the challenges facing a tribe atop the nation's biggest oil play. While mineral owners off the reservation have earned thousands of dollars for each acre leased, most allottees within have earned only a few hundred.
What role for property rights?


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Survey of Pension Providers, 1983:[United States] (ICPSR 9949)
Principal Investigator(s): Curtin, Richard T.
A major objective of this study was to identify and to quantify pension plan provisions and benefit formulas using a standard format. The overall research design for the study was based on the SURVEY OF CONSUMER FINANCES, 1983 (ICPSR 9751), which assessed the financial status of American households using a "balance-sheet" approach. This approach permits a systematic investigation of the various types of assets and liabilities held by households, with each component monetized at its current market value. Detailed information was collected on household savings and wealth, including the amount and types of financial and nonfinancial investments and liabilities, as well as entitlements to private and public pension benefits. Pension plan providers were identified and then contacted for information about their plans. Pension plan variables include actual service years, potential service years, final average pay, Social Security offset, mandatory contributions by participants, employer matching of mandatory contributions, potential voluntary contributions by participants, employer matching of voluntary contributions, employer contributions to pension plan, employer contributions to participants, and lump-sum contributions at retirement. Pension eligibility requirement variables include required age and service, other requirements, date restrictions, when payments begin, and length of payment period. Household and individual variables cover date of birth, date hired, age hired, date terminated employment, age terminated employment, date retirement benefits begin, age retirement benefits begin, date at death, age at death, probability of retirement circumstance, participant's special qualifications, hours worked per year, rate of pay per year, and participant's voluntary contributions.
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Universe: National cross-section of dwelling units (exclusive of institutional quarters) representing the total population of the 48 contiguous United States.
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Sample: Multistage area probability sample (stratified by the four major geographic regions--Northeast, North Central, South, and West--so that each region received representation in proportion to its population) with an oversample of wealthier households using tax data to identify which households were covered by employer-sponsored pensions, which pension these employees chose, and which benefit formulas and requirements governed these pension entitlements.
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Sam Smith has a big fan in Ed Sheeran.
Earlier today (June 5), Sheeran appeared on BBC Radio One's Live Lounge, treating listeners to a cover of Smith's song "Stay With Me," off the fellow Brit's upcoming debut, In the Lonely Hour, out June 17 in the U.S.
Related: Watch Ed Sheeran — Plus a Drunk Puppet Version of Himself — Get Down in 'Sing' Video
Before launching into the track, Sheeran shared a few kind words about not only the song, but also the singer behind it.
"It is my favorite song of the last year," Sheeran said. "It's an instant classic. It's going to be around for a long time."
He added: "And the artist in question will be around for a long time as well."
For his rendition, Sheeran stayed true to the original, letting his voice — and in turn the lyrics — remain the focus.
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Ovation: To Cut Down On Waste, Starbucks Offers Reusable Cups For Only One Dollar.
One of my guilty pleasures is a large Diet Coke from McDonalds. They only charge one dollar for a big Styrofoam cup and, if you "dine in", you're allowed to customize your own ice-to-soda ratio. Plus, I think they have the best straws … far sturdier than other fast food restaurants. Plus, I always take a refill with me to go … sometimes reusing the cup for a day or more. The company is very clear about its policy limiting soft drink refills to "this visit only". They, of course, don't want you to bring your cup back and use it again. I've always thought that they should encourage the reuse of their cups.
Many theater chains sell plastic buckets that customers can bring with them each time they return to see a movie to purchase popcorn refills at a reduced price. For years, quick marts and gas stations across the nation have been selling reusable travel mugs with their names on them to encourage customers to return for discounted coffee while they purchase fuel.
And now, finally, Starbucks has jumped on the band wagon. Starbucks customers now have the option to save the planet and a little bit of money by purchasing reusable plastic cups for only one dollar. Customers who remember to bring their cups with them will receive a ten-cent discount off their refill.
While the company has sold reusable cups and glasses for some time and offered the ten-cent discount, it is expected that the low price of the new plastic cups will encourage customers to take action more frequently. Company-wide, Starbucks is said to generate approximately four billion cups each year around the world. According to a 2011 report issued by Starbucks, that year, customers re-used cups that they had purchased more than thirty-four million times … nearly two percent of all beverages served in company-owned stores around the globe.
The reusable cups, made in China, have fill lines inside denoting "tall," "grande" and "venti"-sized drinks. Baristas rinse each cup with boiling water before refilling them to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Surely, there will be a period of time during which customers learn to use the new cups. Perhaps time will be saved by having the order already written on the cup or, at the very least, a name already printed.
Of course, the efficiency of the new process will fall primarily into the hands of customers.
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Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes sexually assaulted girls, court hears
Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes sexually assaulted a young girl who came to his home and then said "good girl" and "here's your teddy", a court has heard.
He also allegedly exposed his penis repeatedly to staff on the show, including, on one occasion, a young actor.
Hughes, 65, is facing 11 child-sex charges in relation to multiple alleged sexual assaults of young girls in the mid to late 1980s. He has pleaded not guilty.
At the opening of his trial in the Downing Centre District Court on Monday, Crown prosecutor Gina O'Rourke set out a series of indecent assaults the actor allegedly committed.
The jury was told about five incidents in which Hughes allegedly indecently assaulted young girls who were sleeping at his home.
Three of the alleged incidents occurred when he crept into a bedroom where young girls were spending the night and put his hand down their pants, or forced them to masturbate him.
One of these alleged incidents involves a girl between the ages of six and eight between January 1984 and May 1986.
She lived in the same neighbourhood as Hughes in the 1980s, the court heard.
Hughes allegedly came into the room where the child and another girl were sleeping, walked between their two beds and whispered to the first child "c'mon".
The girl rolled over and Hughes allegedly pulled the doona down, took her hand and forced her to masturbate him.
Afterwards, Hughes allegedly told his victim she was a "good girl".
"He then handed her her teddy and said 'here's your teddy, go back to sleep'," Ms O'Rourke told the court.
After the victim's parents spoke to police, officers confronted Hughes about it in 1986 but he denied the claims.
Ms O'Rourke said the father of one victim was friends with Hughes and his wife and the families would socialise in the 1970s and 1980s.
On one occasion the victim was asleep at Hughes' home when he allegedly entered a bedroom and sexually assaulted her.
Ms O'Rourke said Hughes placed his hands under the victim's blankets, rubbed her vagina and licked her cheek.
"You will hear that he left the room and the complainant started crying," Ms O'Rourke told the jury.
One month later, when the victim and her parents were at Hughes' home for a party, Hughes allegedly assaulted the victim again.
Ms O'Rourke described how one of the girls, who cannot be named, felt "uncomfortable and scared" about what was happening.
She subsequently told her mother, who complained to her school.
It was more than 20 years later that charges were laid against Hughes.
The jury were told they would hear from another woman, who saw Hughes walk naked around his home while the neighbourhood children were there.
Another woman would allege Hughes rubbed his erect penis against the side of her face while he administered her ear drops in 1987, the jury heard.
Some victims went to police or told their stories to media in 2010, after seeing another victim's story on a current affairs show or in a women's magazine.
The court also heard Hughes told a 15-year-old girl he wanted to have sex with her in 1988 but agreed it was better to wait until she was 16.
Ms O'Rourke said the girl received long-stemmed roses and a card initialled "RH" for her 16th birthday.
When the girl told Hughes she did not want to have sex, he allegedly replied: "That's your loss, you won't find out how good I am."
The court also heard that Hughes allegedly exposed his penis to the young actor behind the set of Hey Day at Channel Seven's Eastwood studios.
Ms O'Rourke said the actor was lying on the ground behind the wall of the set, drawing, when Hughes came behind the same wall, looked at her and faced a full-length mirror.
"The accused made eye contact with the complainant, unbuckled and pulled down his pants and pulled down his underpants over his buttocks exposing his penis," Ms O'Rourke said.
"He then swayed his hips from side to side making his penis sway. A short time later he pulled his shorts and underpants up before the complainant ran from the area and complained to another actor."
Hughes was extradited from London to Sydney in 2012.
The trial continues.
- with AAP
Paul Bibby is a Court Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Some people won't like this quote (despite it being the biggest truism in the NBA):
He goes on to talk about winning environment and so on. Nothing terribly new here but I wanted to get this quote out there. Thinking about this, and the idea that NBA team typically plan free agency three years ahead, I think I will now do some research as to who the big free agents are in 2015.....We do know Ujiri will not build the way the Miami Heat have I wish I could, he says with a smile and he has expressed a distaste for extended tanking. But to win titles you almost always need superstars. What are the odds you can win a title without superstars?
The chances are, for me, theyre slim, Ujiri says. I totally agree that, yes, you have to have one or a couple of those guys, but how do you create it where I cant come into Toronto or come into Denver and give the excuse that, Hey, I cant get any of those guys.


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Someone's jaw drops but you can't drop someone's jaw. It's a phrase used when you are really suprised, shocked or in awe.Originally Posted by peppy_man
My jaw dropped when I saw my phone bill.
I told him he can have my car. His eyes filled up with tears, his jaw dropped and then he gave me a big hug.
He told me not to buy the house because it's haunted. Honestly I could see his jaw drop and his eyes bulged right out.
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