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Best local band Clay Crockett & The Shotgun Riders
March 28, 2012 at 3:03 p.m.
Updated March 27, 2012 at 10:28 p.m.
Best local band: Clay Crockett & The Shotgun Riders
Clay Crockett plays a variety of cover music at weddings, graduation parties and community fundraisers.
Advocate readers have taken notice because he and The Shotgun Riders were voted best local band.
Crockett cites Keith Urban and John Mayer as musical influences.
Although the 27-year-old Victoria resident described his sound as classic rock, his band performs different genres.
"We play of good mix of music everybody can enjoy," Crockett said.
The four-piece band started Independence Day 2008 and plays between 80 and 100 gigs a year.
"We're really honored to have the support the community has given us," Crockett said.
Clay Crockett
First Runner-Up
Rhythm of the Road
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Second Runner-Up
The Scott Taylor Band
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text: For a fic I'm writing I need some information on finances. I'm considering having somebody buy a Firebolt but I'm not sure if they would be willing to spend 'too much' money. Unfortunately JKR never specifies a price for the Firebolt so it's hard to know how much that actually cost. If you were to work at the official (if a little doubtful) estimate of 5 pounds to 1 galleon how much would a Firebolt be?

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anyone watch this? I just caught up with it on SBS on Demand and quite enjoyed it. Part 2 next week or on You Tube.
The first of a two-part show, psychological illusionist Derren Brown unleashes his most audacious plan yet - to convince one person that the planet has been devastated by a catastrophic meteorite strike, that lethal, infected zombies now roam the land and he is one of a mere handful of survivors. Our 'survivor' is someone who takes life for granted, and has yet to truly value what he has. The adventure that awaits him is meticulously crafted to give him the ultimate wake-up call, and teach him valuable life-lessons.
going to get some of his past stuff to which looks interesting. http://derrenbrown.co.uk/
and for you lazy f*****s
yeah look every time this guy does something it turns out to be some skill-less s*** like a prerecorded video, or split-screen visual effect, combined with (supposedly) convincing a small live audience of some lie
I'm not sitting through an hour of this s*** for some sort of equivalent disappointment.
tell me when he learns to juggle or ride a monocycle or something not s***
f*** it i've got nothing else to do :(
Is this the same guy who did the russian roulette thing? That was pretty cool
Is this the same guy who did the russian roulette thing? That was pretty cool
Controlling his access to news was interesting.
When the Mainstream Media tells you the same thing over and over you end up believing it simply because you keep hearing it.
His Environment shaped his belief that something terrible was happening.
+1 thermite
Nah I don't buy it one bit. It all falls apart as soon as he walks up and goes "sleeep!", get the f*** outta here
It all falls apart as soon as he walks up and goes "sleeep!"
Hypnotic suggestion can only go so far.
The subconscious mind may believe something is true but other parts of the Mind will disagree. Brown is reprogramming those other parts to convince the guy whats happening is real. Breaking down the checks and balances.
Like a network the Brain is drawing information from many sources verifying this is really happening.
you should watch his live shows where he hurls things into the audience to randomly select people to participate in his wizardry.
So he also has good aim?
Hypnotic suggestion can only go so far. The subconscious mind may believe something is true but other parts of the Mind will disagree.
That's why I'm asking thermite why that particular part makes him sceptical. In the early part of the show Brown specifically states that he chose this guy because he was susceptible to suggestion and hypnosis.
Just because he says something, doesnt make it not bulls***.
I mean if a magician says "This trick is not done this way" thats pretty much the first way you should check to see if it's done.
haha this is fun, stop being such debbie downers
derren brown is DA MAN!!!
insolent little beings insulting him.. pfft...
before you start bashing people make sure you are doing something better..
pro forum troll dont count
The horse racing one was good
The one where he convinces people to rob an armoured car was excellent
Haven't seen this one yet
You think hes in on it thermite ?
I didnt get that feeling.
I saw most of the first episode.
Derren Brown is horses*** you muppets. The 'illusion' is performed on the viewer who believes the s***, not the subjects of the show. Don't you get it?
who cares.. works for me..
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, but wanted to let ya's know that I've started a facebook campaign for Derren to tour Australia. Please check it out and spread the word! (Link below) Cheers!
i'd go see him. voted.
The "sleeep!" thing is just out of stage hypnosis, which is rubbish, people just play along. They're using their imagination at best.
Derren Brown is an illusionist, so don't believe he has any mystical powers.
I thought this would be a great illusion like the Truman Show to really trick the guy, which would be fantastic to see, but if a big part of it is him doing the hypnosis thing which is obviously bulls***, then all of it is bulls***.
and even if you love that s*** anyway, put it this way, convincing a guy that it is the apocalypse would normally be a 30 second bit in a live show
this is 2 hours
Try The Joe Schmo Show instead
If you are going to start a petition to bring any magician to australia it should be Penn & Teller.
This is the only magician we need.
hell yeah DM, I'm really worried they're going to retire soon :/
Joe Schmo S1 was awesome. S2 was OK. S3 has potential.


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BOISE, Idaho (AP) Boise State scored on its first offensive play Saturday and never looked back in a 42-14 victory over Colorado State.
Senior D.J. Harper went untouched on an 80-yard touchdown run, and the Broncos (9-2, 6-1 Mountain West) scored on five of their six first-half possessions against the Rams (3-8, 2-5) to keep their conference title hopes alive. Boise State entered the day tied with Fresno State and San Diego State in the Mountain West.
Harper, a sixth-year senior playing in the final home game of his career, finished with 107 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Quarterback Joe Southwick completed 17-of-20 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns in a little more than one half of action. He connected with Matt Miller (5 yards) and Holden Huff (18 yards) for first-half touchdown passes.
Senior receiver Chris Potter had a 12-yard touchdown run out of the Wildcat formation for the Broncos, which led 35-0 at halftime. It marked the sixth time this season that Boise State held its opponent scoreless in the first half.
Colorado State trailed 42-0 when it finally scored on a career-long 72-yard run by Chris Nwoke with 2:09 in the third quarter. Nwoke finished with a game-high 119 yards on 10 carries. The Rams managed only 229 total yards and committed three turnovers in their last chance to win a road game this season. Colorado State is 0-5 in away games this season.
Colorado State got its final score on a 30-yard pass from Conner Smith to Marquise Law with 4:09 left. It was just the third passing touchdown yielded by Boise State this season.
Backup quarterback Grant Hedrick had a 1-yard touchdown run for the Broncos, which wound up with 503 yards, their most this season since rolling up 599 against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 15.


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Real Salt Lake topped Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in Reserve League action at the Sporting Club Training Center in Kansas City on Tuesday. Claret-and-Cobalt forward Emiliano Bonfigli scored the lone goal, burying a penalty kick in the 61st minute to give RSL all three points.
"I thought the effort was fantastic," said RSL Reserves coach Jeff Cassar. "It was a warm day but the effort that the guys put forth was great. I thought the goal that we created was very good. It was a nice combo in the midfield, Sebastian Velasquez played [Bonfigli] in behind and Emi did a great job to get around the keeper, earn the penalty and then convert it."
Sporting Kansas City opened strong, with two rapid-fire chances in the 12th minute. Jacob Peterson had the first when he took a crack that breezed over the crossbar. His shot was immediately followed by an arching, angled shot from Michael Thomas that rattled the far right post.
While Sporting kept the action in Salt Lake's end for much of the first half, the visitors fought back with a chance of their own in the 28th minute when midfielder trialist David Viana sent in a well-struck shot from distance that breezed over the left post.
Four minutes later it was Sporting Kansas City on the attack as Dom Dwyer snatched the ball at midfield, turned and made a run on goal, finding Sporting KC academy player Eduardo Moreno on the overlap. Moreno played the ball across the mouth of the goal to Michael Thomas, but his close-range shot was saved by goalkeeper Kyle Reynish.
A minute later, it was Real Salt Lake on the counterattack. Midfielders Sebastian Velasquez and Luis Gil moved the ball up the field through combination play before finding forward Justin Braun whose strike was wide of the right post.
Sporting KC saw the last chance in the half on a free kick. Oriol Rosell created a diversion as he ran over the ball before Dwyer whipped it into the box. Jacob Peterson redirected the cross towards the goal with an expert flick, but his effort skimmed the frame.
The second half did not see quite the range of chances of the first.
Salt Lake nearly bagged a goal in the 57th minute when Braun made a diving header that nearly sailed past Kempin.
A minute later, Kempin was shown a red card for denying Emiliano Bonfigli a goal-scoring opportunity. Academy player Jacole Turner was brought in to play keeper and face Bonfigli as he converted the penalty into Salt Lake's decisive goal in the 61st minute.
Five minutes later, Sporting nearly equalized when Soony Saad's well-placed corner found the feet of Kyle Miller, who scrambled to find room to score, but his shot was jumbled to the hands of Reynish.
The final minutes of the match saw little action from either side. Real Salt Lake had the last say when RSL Academy midfielder Ive Burnett served in a bending shot that was expertly blocked by Turner.
Real Salt Lake's next Reserve League match is against the Houston Dynamo at America First Field in Sandy, Utah on Oct. 10. It will be the Claret-and-Cobalt's final match of the Reserve League season.
Reserves: Real Salt Lake 1-Sporting KC 0
Scoring Summary
RSL: Emiliano Bonfigli (penalty kick) 61
Disciplinary Summary:
RSL: Jamison Olave (caution, reckless tackle) 6
KC: Jon Kempin (ejection, denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity) 58
KC: Neven Markovic (caution, dissent) 58
Real Salt Lake: Kyle Reynish; Jamison Olave (Terukazu Tanaka** 69), Carlos Salcedo*, Chris Schuler, Kenny Mansally (Ive Burnett* 72), Enzo Martinez, David Viana** (Nico Muniz 80), Sebastian Velasquez, Luis Gil, Justin Braun, Emiliano Bonfigli
Subs not used: Scott Angevine***, Antonio Murillo*
Sporting Kansas City: Jon Kempin; Kevin Ellis, Konrad Warzycha, Neven Markovic, Michael Harrington (Trialist #3**); Oriol Rosell (Kyle Miller), Jacob Peterson (Soony Saad), Michael Thomas, Eduardo Moreno*, Korede Aiyegbusi, Dom Dwyer (Trialist #2**)
Subs not used: Trialist #1**
*Academy player **Guest player ***League pool goalkeeper
RSL Reserves Coach Jeff Cassar
Thoughts on the game…
"I thought the effort was fantastic. It was a warm day but the effort that the guys put forth was great. I thought the goal that we created was very good. It was a nice combo in the midfield, Sebastian Velasquez played [Bonfigli] in behind and Emi did a great job to get around the keeper, earn the penalty and then convert it."
"Getting Chris Schuler, Jamison Olave and Kenny Mansally minutes was huge, too. It was good to get them all back on the field and get some good minutes in."
On Olave's performance...
"Olave was fantastic. He looked really sharp and really in command going against Dom Dwyer. He's very physical, very strong and Jamison handled him very nicely. It was a really good game for him to get his feet wet."


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Can you uninstall OSS, or reconfigure it to not load any kernel modules? I don't understand why OSS would mess up your CardBus bridge settings, but it would be worth verifying whether or not OSS is really at fault here. It appears that something has tried to remap your bridge at a base address of 0x00003000, which is certainly bogus, since that address would overlap the bridge with your system RAM. I assume that you are not specifying any unusual options for the PCMCIA modules? -- Dave
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Re: About last night's Council meeting, and my statement from last night, (Monday January 9) regarding the Yates incident.
At the bottom of this message is the text from my statement last night, with a few additional lines I had omitted to save time. I encourage you to read this whole message, as I and many others felt frustrated last night, after issuing our statements and as the Council was deliberating, unable to respond to or correct the circuitous discussion between council members, Chief Blue, Mr. Stancil, Mayor Kleinschmidt, and Attorney Karpinos.
I want to congratulate the Council on two tremendous resolutions, regarding the Northside neighborhood and regarding corporate personhood. I am however highly disappointed that, despite many on the Council having acknowledged the numerous inconsistencies, unanswered questions, and omitted facts in the Manager's review and the Police Chief's report, and despite numerous citizens articulately making the case for this independent task force, you did not pass this task force petition. How many in our community spoke in its favor last night – twelve? Thirteen? Public support of the police's actions and Stancil's report were represented by only two individuals – one father to a police officer, and one former police officer; surely there are more who share their opinions, but their convictions are not strong enough to compel them to come to the Council and air their thoughts, as many of us on the other side of these issues did.
As was made clear in the last Community Police Advisory Committee meeting, this committee is not equipped or tasked to conduct an investigation – only to make recommendations to the town and the police. I read a quotation of chairman Ron Bogle to you last night – a quotation also published in the Independent Weekly – but some of you did not listen: "If you expect this board to conduct a complete, thorough investigative review of police procedures and processes, we are probably not equipped to do that. We don't possess the professional expertise or the resources to do that job in a thorough way." A video of that CPAC meeting is available online at http://youtu.be/5BujnEMSmdw. As Jim Neal reiterated last night, most or all of us are in full support of the CPAC, but we assert that a parallel, independent task force – unbiased by the Council liaison, Donna Bell, unbiased by the police liaison, Chief of Police Chris Blue, unbiased by the Council-appointed members of this committee. In bringing to your attention what the committee has said about its function and lack of resources, I was hoping to illustrate how the CPAC is no substitute for an independent review, but council members Donna Bell, Matt Czajkowski, and Gene Pease, and Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, either failed to comprehend this functional difference, or simply refused to acknowledge it.
I want to thank Councilman Storrow and Councilwoman Easthom for their pertinent questioning of Chief Blue, Manager Stancil, and Mayor Kleinschmidt. Councilwoman Bell, you claimed that none of us had raised questions of the review, that we had only complained and called the town report "lame," when many of us, and some of your fellow council members, had posed numerous relevant questions. For example, Mr. Storrow pressed Chief Blue on Alderman Dan Coleman's assertion – an assertion that was brought to light by a community speaker last night – that there was in fact a civil, lengthy discussion between a police officer and members of the Yates occupation on Sunday, November 13, prior to the SERT raid. This important fact – confirmed last night by Chief Blue – had been completely left off the report, which claimed that the police had tried, unsuccessfully, to address the squatters. A civil and lengthy conversation – a conversation in which, reportedly, the officer gave no mention of the impending SERT raid – does not sound like an unsuccessful attempt at communication. Blue writes many times, this time in Attachment 11, that "our sole attempt to approach the building was cut short when assistant Chief Vereen was confronted and partially surrounded by masked subjects." I don't need to point out that this written statement by the Police Chief is in direct contradiction of his admission last night that an officer engaged in a real conversation with several of the squatters that Sunday morning.
I also want to thank Councilman Ward and Councilman Harrison for their acknowledgment that the inconsistencies of this report merit an independent review. But I disagree, Mr. Ward, that Jim Neal is biased; any person tasked with forming this commission will have opinions – what is important is that this person (and those appointed to be on the commission) is not under the employ of the Town: not a government official, employee, and not a police officer, former police officer, or legal counsel to the police. Jim Neal, while opinionated as anyone would be, has no interest in preserving the reputation of the town government or the CHPD by nature of simply not being employed by either organization. Thus, he fits the bill as independent. Still, Mr. Neal, and myself and I imagine most or all of the task force supporters, would be happy for someone else to be in charge of forming this task force.
Councilwoman Rich, I was happy to see that you supported the idea of an independent task force – you recognized the inconsistencies of Stancil's review – and I wish you had followed through with that support. I believe that we as citizens could come back to the next Council meeting with a complete list of the inconsistencies, unanswered questions, and omissions from the Town review, and with a clearly defined description of an independent task force and how it would work, and win over your vote, thus gaining at least a 5-4 majority. I personally will not be doing this – I will instead, along with others, be uncovering the mistakes and falsehoods of Stancil's review, and Blue's report, and presenting real, confirmed anecdotes from others involved whose voices were not considered in the construction of the Town and Police conclusions. At a later date, we will be publicly airing these findings and will invite all local media to cover this event.
But, for the record, I would now like to point out one glaring error on the part of our police, an error that Chief Blue repeats in his report, and an error on which the decision to deploy the SWAT team was based. This is an error in interpretation of the pamphlet handed out by the squatters to passersby (Attachment 3). The reference to Occupy Oakland on which Chief Blue puts so much weight is one photo of a banner stating "Occupy Everything" in a window. Additionally, a blog post by "trianarchy" (from Attachments 4 and 5) included one description of that night in the Yates building, when the occupants had a dance party (I can think of worse things), and in the background, projected on the wall, were images including scenes from Oakland, where protesters broke the windows of big banks. Does the screening of a video, and the reprinting of a photo of a banner, indicate malicious intent? If I have people over to my house to watch a murder mystery, am I advocating murder? Blue horribly misinterpreted the language on this pamphlet. While Blue claims that the pamphlet deems peaceful occupations ineffective, this pamphlet in fact proposes that peaceful occupations are possible remedies to "speaking truth to power," which has failed. It is idle speech that they were questioning, and peaceful occupations for which they were advocating. This is why they peacefully occupied the building. Blue has come to a conclusion that is fundamentally opposite to the primary intent of the building's occupiers. Is proposing an occupation of an old, abandoned building, with plans for a library and media center, an art studio, child care, a stage, yoga classes, a welcome center – a demonstration that peaceful occupations don't work? The squatters write, "we offer this building as an experiment, a possible way forward." Those are not the words of activists who think they need to attack police or overturn their cars. Those are the words of activists who are sick of requests and demands falling flat, activists who believe in action, like turning a decaying eyesore into a hub for community, self-betterment, art, music, exercise, and education. Blue's numerous references to this pamphlet (Attachment 3) and two other attachments that include the "trianarchy" description and reprint the text from this pamphlet (Attachments 4 and 5), and his tactical decisions based on his misinterpretation of these publications, should be discounted, as they are based on his own incorrect conclusions of the language.
I've written enough. I sincerely hope that you council members – while some of you disagree with me – will think about why I, a Durham resident, someone who wasn't at the Yates building that weekend, someone without any close friends held at gunpoint that afternoon, would take the time to attend two council meetings, give a statement at one of them, attend the CPAC meeting, write lengthy emails like this one, and scour the town review and police report in the two or three days we had to read it between its release and the council meeting last night. It is because I, alongside many other community members, was shocked, horrified, disgusted, and terrified by the SWAT raid on November 13 – so much so, that it has hindered my sleep, it has taken me away from my dissertation writing, it has monopolized countless conversations I've had with friends and family. Some of you know that in order to regain the trust of your constituents, you're going to have to endorse an independent task force – or at least, after we have done our work, acknowledge the failings of the internal review and the merits of our discoveries. Much like the Occupy movement, whose influence is still – amazingly – discounted by its objectors, I think you underestimate the amount of community mistrust that originally resulted from the SERT deployment, but also a great deal from your failure to address it appropriately, and your endorsement of the one-sided, incomplete, often factually incorrect review by Manager Stancil and Police Chief Blue. I think you underestimate how your lack of action will play out next time you are up for reelection. I applaud council members like Ms. Easthom and Mr. Storrow for daring to speak out against the internal workings of the government which employs them, and the police force that is supposed to serve and protect us all. Down the road, when police militarization reaches a point of climax, a point of utter tragedy, and this trend is finally reversed, members of government like those who supported the independent investigation will be remembered for having been on the right side.
If you've read this far, I appreciate that you care enough to do so, whether or not you agree with my position. Below is the text from my statement last night.
Alex Kotch
January 10, 2012
Durham, NC
I am here tonight to talk about the SERT unit deployed on the Yates building on November 13. But I'm also here tonight to talk about a greater trend, across this country, of increased militarization of the police post-9/11, of police brutality, of excessive show, and sometimes use, of force. I am here tonight because I grew up in this town. And when strolling down Franklin Street, I felt safe. But Chapel Hill is not that town I naively thought it was when I was younger. I'm here tonight because Chapel Hill is a town that deploys 21 police officers in riot gear, armed with assault rifles and extra clips, to remove a handful of peaceful squatters from a building that had been abandoned for ten years. It's a town that, upon widespread criticism, appoints its own manager to conduct an internal review, relying entirely on police and government officials to take responsibility for their own actions. And now, after the Manager's predictably positive review of these events, it's a town that leaves itself open to more inappropriate SWAT raids, and who knows what else.
In the last year, I've followed the militarization of the police. I've read about a 12-ton armored tank rolled out in Tampa, Florida. I've read about military drone planes used to apprehend cattle thieves in North Dakota. On YouTube, I've watched an officer hurl a tear gas canister into a crowd of Occupy Oakland protesters, fracturing the skull and swelling the brain of an Iraq war veteran. I've watched officers bludgeon students and professors at UC Berkeley. Most chilling was the video of Officer John Pike, calmly spraying liters of blinding pepper spray into the faces of student protesters, sitting peacefully on the ground at UC Davis. Even an 84-year-old woman was pepper sprayed in Seattle. This is all part of a national trend of excessive use of force, and intimidation to preclude future protests.
Police Chief Blue and Manager Stancil applaud the forces for not injuring or killing anyone. But what masquerades as self-praise to deflect criticism is actually a huge sigh of relief. What if one of the squatters had reached for a cell phone from a front pocket? What if someone had fought back? Would one of those many assault rifles have been fired? Just the other day, police shot and killed a 15-year-old 8th grader in Texas, who carried an air pistol. Shouldn't all this military training instruct officers to subdue a kid without killing him? In Britain, cops aren't allowed to carry guns. Here, in a small college town, we deploy SWAT teams.
In light of the positive review, Chief Blue said on WCHL that if he could go back in time, he would have made the same call again. Stancil's internal review has encouraged more of these same drastic paramilitary tactics. In looking forward, Blue said he doesn't know if the recently formed Community Police Advisory Board will change the way the police make decisions. At the request of the Manager, this committee will be purely advisory in nature. Committee chairman Ron Bogle said in last month's CPAC meeting that they don't possess the professional expertise or the resources to conduct a thorough, investigative review. Ms. Bell, you said in the November 21 council meeting that the CPAC would be accomplishing the same goal as an independent, investigative task force; as you can see, this is not at all the case. I fully support the CPAC; however, Council, it is no substitute for an external review, and it won't regain for you political credibility, or the trust of your citizens.
At the Yates building, in addition to seven squatters, police arrested a 63-year-old woman, a bystander who never entered the building. Two credentialed journalists were detained, and prevented from doing their jobs. Is this an operation that the town wants to condone?
When I was growing up, I was taught that admitting one's mistakes allows one to learn from them, and establish trust. Councilmembers, this is a chance for the government and the law enforcement to regain the trust of its citizens, not to lose even more of it. This is a chance for Chapel Hill to be an example to the whole country, to recognize the militarization of the police, and the rampant, dangerous misuse of force that's only becoming more and more frequent. Would you want your children to be met with assault rifles, to be pushed to the ground and handcuffed, if they, unarmed, had committed a misdemeanor, and were preparing for the morning teach-in, or the afternoon yoga class, or the evening film screening at their new occupation of a long-abandoned building? The right thing is an independent investigation of what happened, not an internal review led by the very people whose decisions are under question. Do the right thing, for your constituents. What has become a growing bruise on the town could turn into something positive for the whole nation, if you let it.


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I had quite an adventure getting the bike ready for this trip. I had gone on as week long trip to the mountains of VA/NC/GA and the twisties combined to my rather aggressive riding style had chewed the tires off the bike.
I had to replace the front at blue Moon Cycle in Norcross, GA, before i could head home. By the time I parked the bike in the garage, the rear was gone as well and had a screw dead in the center.
No big deal. I ordered a replacement from Bike Bandit. The order was not processed UNTIL after 9:00 PM on Black Friday.
Attempts to locate an 18 inch rear were not going well until I got a return call from Mark at Back Roads Triumph in Jacksonville, NC. A customer had ordered a Metzeler 880 and had not picked it up. Mark brought the tire home with him to Wilmington and had it mounted that night.


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How to Create an Oscar-Winning Tiger
"Life of Pi," which won four Academy Awards last week, will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download on March 12. Speakeasy has an exclusive preview of one of the Blu-ray's bonus features, on the film's award-winning visual effects.
In the clip, watch as director Ang Lee and visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer discuss how they created the computer-generated tiger known in the story as Richard Parker, from the nine months it took for them to build the tiger, to the rendering and animation processes.
Watch the clip after the jump.


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Our sensitive care for survivors of physical violence or trauma program seeks to address the specific physical and emotional needs of our clients by offering a unique program for survivors of violence to include domestic or gang violence, sexual assault, abuse, or incest.
If you have experienced sexual abuse or violence, having a gynecological exam may be difficult. At FWHC, our health care practitioners and counselors are trained to provide sensitive care specially designed for women who are survivors of sexual violence. We encourage you to bring a support person who may stay with you during the process. Our primary objective is to create a safe atmosphere where you will be able to help us plan the best approach for your appointment process, giving you as much control as possible over her appointment process and exam.
The Intake Session
The intake session has no time limit, and any questions or concerns you have will be addressed. For some survivors, the experience of sexual violence can drastically impact feelings about receiving any kind of gynecological care.
Our primary task is to help you assess how you are feeling about the exam or procedure on the day of your visit, help you evaluate how you felt about pelvic exams before the sexual abuse incident occurred, and what approach will help you feel safe and in control. If you are very distressed at any time during your visit, you are welcome to re-schedule the exam or procedure for another day.
During a GYN Exam
For some survivors, the experience of sexual violence can drastically impact their feelings about receiving gynecological care.
- The nurse talks with the woman about what happens before the exam begins.
- A friend or counselor can be present with the client in the exam room.
- The woman controls the pace of the appointment and the exam, and can stop the exam at any time.
- The sheet or drape covering the woman's body does not block the nurse's head.
- The woman may ask for a hand-held mirror to view her own exam.
Every woman is offered and provided additional counseling referrals as part of her care. Any other suggestions or ideas you have to make your visit a healing experience is welcomed.


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Does Microsoft Office Turn an iPad Into a Workhorse? Just Barely
How Word, Excel and PowerPoint perform on Apple's market-leading tablet
He's a smooth operator, that guy who rolls into meetings with just an iPad. He's up and running with just one button, chatting up the boss while you and I are still booting our clunky laptops.
It's not fair, really. Unlike that guy pecking out emails and surfing the Web, we've got real work to do—presentations to craft, spreadsheets to manipulate. Try doing that on your iPad, Mr. Smooth.
Except now…maybe we can? Last week,...


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OCEAN CITY — The City Council and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce inked a two-year contract this week on the distribution of an annual vacation guide.
Tourism Director Donna Abbott and Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel requested the council sign a letter of agreement with the chamber for the distribution of the Visitors Guide and to approve a new two-year agreement.
Abbott submitted, in 2010 the Department of Tourism and the chamber entered into an agreement to merge their respective vacation guides into a single publication. In the original agreement, the town was responsible for design and layout of the publication while the chamber sold and received ad revenue.
A subsequent agreement was made when that agreement expired that gave the chamber sole responsibility for design, content and distribution of the guide while the town paid a portion of the postage costs and some ad space.
In this week's proposed agreement, the town would pay a portion of the cost of mailing the publication at a rate of 25 percent of the chamber's annual cost verses a $1-per-piece rate of the requests coming in through the town's website, www.ococean.com.
Currently, the town budgets $12,000 to pay for vacation guide mail requests annually, plus the $16,460 for ads. The chamber has requested an additional $8,000 to cover increased costs of postage but the town will continue to purchase four pages of advertising at the same cost.
The council voted unanimously to move forward with the Visitors Guide agreement.


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Editor's note: This review was written in October 2013 about the 2013 Volkswagen Passat. Little of substance has changed with this year's model. To see what's new for 2014, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years.
While the 2013 Volkswagen Passat's straightforward simplicity may not win over the tech-addicted, its massive rear seat legroom should certainly win over those who plan to use it for real live people.
The Passat was redesigned in 2012, and for 2013 has a few minor changes, namely a new center console with rear air vents in the SE and higher trims, and a backup camera in the SEL. Compare the 2013 version side by side with its 2012 predecessor here. Technically a full-size sedan due to its passenger volume, the Passat is priced to compete with midsize sedans like the Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima and Honda Accord. Check them all out here.
The Passat's trim levels include the base 2.5L S (which I drove), where the number refers to the 2.5-liter, five-cylinder gas engine. Higher trim levels include the SE, Wolfsburg Edition, SEL and SEL Premium, some of which also come with a gas-powered 3.6-liter V-6 or a 2.0-liter TDI clean-diesel four-cylinder. You can compare a few of these here.
Exterior & Styling
While the base Passat 2.5L S has 16-inch alloy wheels, 17-inch alloy rims are standard on the SE and SEL trims. Eighteen-inch alloys show themselves on the TDI SEL Premium and the 3.6 SE and SEL.
The Passat's styling probably won't turn many heads and might simply elicit a "meh," unlike the "oohs and ahhs" garnered by the sweeping lines of the Passat's sexy little sister, the CC. The Passat's exterior styling is a little bit pedestrian, part utilitarian and certainly won't offend anyone on the road.
How It Drives
The Passat is easy to cruise around in, whether your daily driving adventures take you on a morning highway commute or on quick in-town jaunts throughout the day. The Passat's refined suspension manages to feel perfectly soft and comfortable without losing too much road feel or adding an unnerving floaty sensation.
The 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter five-cylinder I drove felt a bit underpowered when trying to punch it up to speed on the highway. Around town, however, this wasn't noticeable. In the 2.5-liter version, performance was simply average, which seems to be a common theme in this car. There's nothing bad to report, but, likewise, nothing necessarily stands out or revs my engine, either.
Of course, for drivers wanting a punchier feel to their ride, VW gives you the option of a 3.6-liter V-6 with 280 hp, as well as the more fuel-efficient and typically fun-to-drive turbo-diesel, which has 140 hp but 236 pounds-feet of torque, which is what really gets you going from a standstill. This spec is closer to the V-6 than the five-cylinder.
The 2.5-liter Passat comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission and gets an EPA-estimated 22/32/26 mpg city/highway/combined. An optional six-speed automatic transmission changes those numbers ever so slightly to 22/31/25 mpg. The 3.6-liter V-6 with automatic transmission takes this down to 20/28/23 mpg, while the automatic turbo-diesel gets a whopping 30/40/34 mpg estimate.
The Passat's interior is remarkably simple but somehow manages to avoid crossing the line into frumpy or plain Jane. As VW points out, "Nothing here is trendy or overdone." It feels timeless and is very practical.
Up front, the driver has access to in-door storage bins with bottleholders, two cupholders in the center console area and an open bin under the radio that held my phone and garage door opener. An additional small storage area keeps unruly small items like change and lip gloss contained. The center console itself is relatively small but houses an aux input jack for routing music from a phone through the car's speaker system.
The Passat's most impressive feature is its 39.1 inches of backseat legroom. In comparison, the Hyundai Sonata offers 34.6 inches and the Kia Optima has 34.7 inches. This is where the Passat really excels in its class. Even for an adult sitting in the back, there's plenty of space, and my husband was quite comfortable back there as I played the chauffeur in "Driving Miss Daisy." (Hey, don't judge — what we do behind closed doors is our business.)
This backseat comfort was further enhanced by a center armrest with cupholders, which was very handy for adults and kids alike.
Visibility was excellent without making me feel like I was in a fishbowl. I also really liked the sliding sun visors.
Ergonomics & Electronics
While many cars are adding excessive technology and, as a result, multiple steps to do the simplest tasks, the Passat S sticks to old-school buttons and dials in all the right places, including within thumb's reach on the steering wheel.
The audio system's functions were without confusion and didn't require the assistance of the owner's manual to get up and running within seconds. When shifting the balance of the sound to the rear, we could comfortably have an adult conversation up front while the kids grooved away in the back. The steering wheel's audio controls were also well-located and easy to manipulate by feel without requiring me to take my eyes off the road. Bluetooth phone pairing was also quite easy to configure, again without assistance from the manual.
Cargo & Storage
With 15.9 cubic feet of cargo space, the Passat's trunk feels plenty big for a family. You have the option to expand the trunk even farther by folding the rear seatbacks jointly, or just folding one side or the other. For comparison, the Kia Optima is on the lower end of this car class with a 15.4-cubic-foot trunk. Families needing even more space may want to turn their attention to the Hyundai Sonata and its 16.4 cubic feet.
Just as important as volume, the Passat's trunk also has a low sill that makes it easy to load and unload large, bulky and unruly sized items. Golf clubs, bags for sleepovers or luggage for a weekend road trip all fit very comfortably, with room to spare.
My family and I even tested the Passat's storage ability with a run to the local Home Depot, and it comfortably accommodated some 2-by-4-foot lumber and a small ladder. Customers, and especially families, have come to expect flexibility in their vehicles, and the Passat delivers in this department. For a midsize sedan, the Passat is an impressive mover of both people and stuff.
The 2013 VW Passat received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top label of Top Safety Pick Plus, having received the required highest rating of good in four out of five tests, and a rating of acceptable in the stringent new fifth test, the small-overlap crash test.
The Passat also received an overall rating of five out of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a common rating among best-selling midsize sedans.
These ratings, combined with the fact that every safety feature is standard on every Passat, are comforting reassurances for a mom like myself who regularly chauffeurs three very valuable little packages.
In addition to all the standard safety features we'd expect in any 2013 vehicle, the Passat also includes an intelligent crash response system. This unlocks doors, turns off the fuel pump and turns on the hazard lights in the event of a collision.
Installing child-safety seats in the base Passat with fabric upholstery using Latch proved simple and straightforward. The lower anchors are visible within the seat bight, and the soft and malleable fabric seating surfaces make it easy to manipulate a child seat's anchors into place. Check out our Car Seat Check of the 2012 VW Passat, which also represents the 2013, here.
All three of the backseat's seat belt buckles are on stable bases, making it easy for kids in booster seats and those with limited dexterity to easily buckle up on their own.
See all the standard safety features listed here.
Value in Its Class
The Passat is great value for families in the market for a midsize sedan. You get ample seating and massive legroom for five, combined with a very flexible cargo space at a reasonable price. For those who want a little more voom, available upgraded engines and interior technology are accessible for a small price increase.
While the Passat might not come out on top in the sexiest-sedan pageant, it's a very practical and comfortable option for families on a budget.


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The fight card for this month's "UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama" event is again complete.
The 11-bout lineup is now finalized with the official addition of a light-heavyweight bout between "The Ultimate Fighter 10" cast member James McSweeney (4-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and UFC newcomer Fabio Maldonado (17-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC).
As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported this past week, Maldonado replaced injured Tom Blackledge.
UFC 120 takes place Oct. 16 at The 02 in London. The event airs in the U.S. on Spike TV via same-day delay.
The McSweeney vs. Maldonado fight is part of the unaired preliminary card.
After a semifinal loss to eventual show champion Roy Nelson on "TUF 10," McSweeney, a former kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, earned a UFC contract by scoring a third-round TKO of castmate Darrill Schoonover (10-0 at the time) at the show's live finale. McSweeney, though, then suffered a TKO loss to UFC newcomer Travis Browne at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale in June, and he's now dropped three of his past four MMA fights.
He hopes a drop to light heavyweight can salvage his UFC career.
Maldonado, a native of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, comes from good stock. He trains in Rio De Janeiro alongside a handful of current, former and future champions headed by the UFC's Nogueira brothers. The octagon newcomer is a veteran of the Brazilian fight circuit and is undefeated in almost three years and his past 10 fights. Eleven of his 17 career victories come by way of TKO or KO.
The official UFC 120 card now includes:
- Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Michael Bisping
- Carlos Condit vs. Dan Hardy
- John Hathaway vs. Mike Pyle
- Travis Browne vs. Cheick Kongo
- Claude Patrick vs. James Wilks
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)
- Cyrille Diabate vs. Alexander Gustafsson
- Rob Broughton vs. Vinicius Kappke de Quieroz
- Steve Cantwell vs. Stanislav Nedkov
- Mark Holst vs. Paul Sass
- Spencer Fisher vs. Kurt Warburton
- Fabio Maldonado vs. James McSweeney
For the latest on UFC 120, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
(Pictured: James McSweeney)


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Hood, 55, of Russellville was killed Friday morning when the bicycle he was riding crashed with a semi-truck and trailer.
Little Caesars Pizza, where Hood worked, will conduct a memorial at 7 p.m. Friday. The public is invited to attend.
The Russellville Police Department (RPD) responded to the intersection of Weir Road and East Parkway Drive in reference to a vehicle/bicycle accident around 9:09 a.m.
Pope county EMS and the Russellville Fire Department arrived on scene and tended to Hood, who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pope County Coroner.
The RPD preliminary on-scene investigation showed a semi-truck and trailer was attempting to make a right turn on East Parkway Drive as Hood, on his bicycle, entered the Parkway crosswalk traveling southbound. The semi-truck struck Hood.
Three units of Russellville firefighters — including two engine companies and one rescue company, under the command of Battalion Chief Kirk Slone — along with the fire marshal's office and fire chief responded. Upon arrival, emergency crews found Hood and his bicycle trapped between the rear wheels of the semi-truck.
Fire department personnel initiated extrication efforts, utilizing hydraulic tools, airbags and cribbing, while Pope County EMS performed patient care.


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Andrea Pitts, Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce executive director, said this year's event promises to bigger and better than ever.
"We have entertainment lined up throughout the day various events are scheduled also," Pitts said. "It's really a great way for families to spend the day Saturday. We hope everyone in the River Valley joins us."
Not only will there be the chicken dance, there will be the annual chicken calling contest at noon followed by the lovely legs contest.
The festival begins at 8 a.m. with registration for the Poker Run. At 10 a.m., the arts and crafts booths open, and the Country Cuties Pageant begins. At 11 a.m. there is a turtle race, which Pitts said is always a good time for everyone, both young and old.
"We've tried to make sure there is something fun for all ages," Pitts said. "The chicken dinners are always great and everyone always has a good time with the chicken calling contest. We hope to see lots of lovely legs this year and there will be plenty of kids' games to entertain even the youngest in attendance. I'm sure the line at the bouncy houses will be busy all day."
Dardanelle students and alumnus are performing throughout the day, and Highway 124 closes out the event from 7-9:30 p.m. There will also finally be a bright bang in the sky. Fireworks are scheduled at 9:30 p.m. on the river.
Dardanelle Mayor Carolyn McGee said residents will not be allowed to shoot fireworks; only the display at the river is allowed.


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Surviving relatives are a stepson, Elden N. Johnson, London; two stepdaughters, Gladys Wilson and Glenda Joyce, both of Ridgeway, Mo.; two brothers, John Gardner, Alamosa, Colo., and Robert Gardner, Bethany, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Oakland Cemetery, north on Rt. W., Bethany, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers in care of the Gladys Wilson family, 30091 E. 240th, Ridgeway, MO 64481.
Arrangements are under the direction of Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, Mo.


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Undefeated x Puma Future Clyde Lite
Check out the latest release from Undefeated and Puma, the Future Clyde Lite. Sporting neoprene uppers, the court classic sees its most radical alterations in this collaboration. Featuring the neoprene constructed uppers, the sneaker gains some added comfort to coincide with the three available colorways: Bright Yellow/Teaberry Red, Turkish Tile/Fluro Yellow and Steel Grey/Teaberry Red.
You can purchase the Future Clyde Lite from SNS on Friday, December 14th for $99 USD.
Undefeated x Puma Future Clyde Lite is a post by Brian Farmer on Highsnobiety.


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Update: Road reopened at Hainford following earlier crash
PUBLISHED: 13:26 02 May 2014 | UPDATED: 13:26 02 May 2014
©Archant Photographic 2010
A woman in her 40s has been taken to hospital this morning following a two car crash on a busy main road in Hainford, near Norwich.
The A140, between the Green Lane junction and the B1149 Holt Road, was blocked in both directions for around two hours this morning following the crash between a Vauxhall Astra and a Seat Ibiza.
The accident happened at around 9.20am today and a team of East Anglian Air Ambulance medics drove to the scene in a rapid response vehicle.
Working alongside other ambulance crew members, the team treated the woman at the accident site, along with her passenger who had minor injuries, before she was transported to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in a land ambulance.
Her condition is described as stable.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service appliances from Sprowston and Carrow also attended. Crews used enhanced hydraulic rescue equipment to help release the people and vehicle stability and scene safety was carried out along with casualty care.


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Make holiday hosting easy
Updated 1:13 pm, Saturday, December 8, 2012
Editor's Note: Click the link in the downloads to print each graphic
If you find yourself on the sending side of party invitations, relax. Host doesn't have to be a four-letter word of the foulest sort, and you don't have to be a pro to do it in style. Borrow some pointers from pros to make you and your fete something to celebrate.
Stick with a theme or a color scheme to keep from drowning in the sea of options. Printed party items make themes easy. If everything from your invitation to place cards to tags for favor bags matches, your party looks pulled together.
Our two sets of printable holiday designs are free to download at mysa.com. Customize as you wish, print them on cardstock, cut out and let the party begin. Find other options, some free and some for nominal charge, through etsy.com, Pinterest and party-planning blogs.
Party planner Amanda Lee of San Antonio frequently turns to Hostess with the Mostess (blog.hwtm.com) for inspiration. The site, and others like it, illustrates the power of presentation and clever concepts. The idea might start with a small collection of themed holiday ornaments or even sparkling accents you gather from throughout your house.
Pull it all together on a table or buffet to create a focal point. Add whimsical, elegant or rustic accents to suit the mood of the gathering.
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Lee, a chiropractor who recently started a second business, A Pretty Party Planner, likes to label foods with clever names that fit her theme. "For a Super Bowl party, we had taquitos, and they were goal posts," she says.
Put the actual food name under the clever label on one of the printable cards or labels.
Lee breaks the planning into categories: décor, food and favors. She makes lists for each. While her decorations might look extravagant, she knows when to keep things simple.
E-vites are a budget-friendly way to send invitations, Lee says, and she likes easy food.
"Stick with stuff you know." The online design-sharing site Pinterest offers a bounty of ideas for sprucing up ordinary food. Take fruit as an example. Lee has served it in ice cream cones for a carnival theme, on skewers and in little nut dishes.
"It's still just fruit, but it's in the way you present it," she says.
If you aren't a cook or don't have time to spend in the kitchen, pick up food from the grocery store or call on a caterer for some or all of what you serve. You will pay more but stress less. Just dress it up and give it a festive name.
Cupcakes, either homemade or from a bakery, look even more delicious when wrapped in special paper or topped with a printed accent attached to a toothpick or lollipop stick (available in the baking section at craft stores).
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Download and print designs to make your party look good at mySA.com. It's our gift to you
Jars of candy look festive, and most guests would eagerly dip into M&Ms or peppermint sticks.
White and clear glass serving dishes are the most versatile, and they don't detract from food. Lee stocks up on cake plates so she can vary heights on her tables. "There's just not an ugly cake plate," she says.
Square serving dishes available at Target, Pier 1 and other retailers keep tables orderly and look chic. Add scrapbook paper to the bottom of the dish if you want to complement your theme. Also look for clear acrylic serving dishes at party and craft stores.
Lee uses disposable plastic tablecloths as a base and accents tables with patterned fabric or burlap as the centerpiece. For her football party, she used green felt to make a football field.
Resist the urge to clutter the table with too much decoration. The food and a few simple accents will do the trick.
Lee likes to send home hand-decorated sugar cookies as a thank-you to guests. Homemade favors are always appreciated, but guests aren't likely to judge the host who gives them a store-bought treat such as peppermint bark, decadent truffles or dressed-up popcorn. If time and budget allow, ask a baker to create cookies to match your theme.
Pre-party parties can be a fun way for friends to help assemble food or favors, Lee says, but if those friends are on your guest list, it will spoil their surprise.
As you prepare for guests, don't despair if things aren't going smoothly. Take it from a pro.
"The party goes on," Lee says. "The point of the whole event is to enjoy yourself. If you're stressing out over every tiny detail, you're not having fun."


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Just got back.
Liked it a LOT. Really really powerful combat scenes, the weaponry was just outstanding. Snipers, Swift Boats, Black Hawks, M-16s, H-K sub machine guns, drones, submarines, high explosives, HALO parachutes, tube rockets, SEALs silently rising out of the water with guns trained, RPGs, the whole package. Tons of explosions, head shots, hot extractions, just amazing stuff.
Some sappy stuff, some of the dialogue a bit corny, but considering none of these guys are professional actors but real Navy SEALs, I'd have to say they did a great job.
And the actual story is pretty good, some total edge of your seat stuff. Very suspensful, obviously over-the-top, but it made for a very entertaining flick.
Incredible what these guys do--very happy they're on our team. Don't believe the Rotten Tomatoes reviews--a very worthy effort. If you like action movies, this is for you and it's all real. True heros, true commandos.
Not Jason Statham killing 9 guys at the same time with his bare hands.


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Respected Sir / Madam,
With profuse respect I beg to state that I Mr. Manik Das Adhikari, M.Sc. (2 years) in Remote Sensing and GIS from Vidyasagar University, Midnapur, West Bengal. I am keenly interested to develop my career in the field of Remote Sensing and GIS.
I shall be highly grateful if you kindly give me an opportunity to perform my ability. I am also appending my BIO-DATA for your kind and sympathetic considerations.
Expecting favourable response from your kind end. With best regards.
Yours faithfully
Manik Das Adhikari
Place: Midnapur
Dated: 23.02.2010
I am keenly interested to develop my career...
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Posted 23 February 2010 - 05:42 AM
Manik, I took the freedom to move your post to a separate thread, it was not a respose to the discussion the OP initiated. I hope that is fine. Feel free to edit your post if needed.
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Micromechanics of Polycrystals: Full-field Computations and Second-order Homogenization Approaches
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Models based on crystal plasticity are increasingly used in engineering applications. Three key elements of these methods are: 1) a proper consideration of the plastic deformation mechanisms at single crystal level; 2) a representative description of the polycrystal microstructure, and 3) an appropriate scheme to connect the microstates in the crystallites and the polycrystal response. The latter can be based on homogenization, which rely on a statistical description of the microstructure, or be full-field solutions, which requires a spatial description of the microstructure. In the first part of this talk we will present a spectral formulation based on crystal plasticity and Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT) for the determination of micromechanical fields in plastically-deformed 3-D polycrystals. This formulation, pioneered by Suquet and coworkers 1 as a fast algorithm to compute the response of composites using as input a digital image of the microstructure, has been in turn adapted to deal with polycrystals deforming by dislocation glide 2,3. Next, the FFT-based formulation will be used to assess the accuracy of different available nonlinear homogenization approaches for the prediction of the viscoplastic behavior of polycrystalline aggregates. We will show that Ponte Castañeda's second-order formulation 4, which explicitly uses information on average intragranular field fluctuations, implemented within the widely-used ViscoPlastic Self-Consistent (VPSC) code, yields the most accurate results 5.
Ricardo Lebensohn completed his Ph.D. in Physics in University of Rosario, Argentina, in 1993. After being a postdoc in the Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, France, he returned to Argentina as professor and researcher of the National Research Council at the Physics Institute of Rosario. In 2003 he joined Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he is presently a senior scientist of the Materials Science and Technology Division, working in the area of modeling the structure/property relationship of crystalline materials. His contributions include the development of the ViscoPlastic Self-Consistent (VPSC) formulation and code. VPSC is a formulation based on non-linear homogenization for the prediction of texture evolution and texture-induced anisotropy of polycrystalline materials. The VPSC code is presently used for parameter identification, interpretation of experimental results and in multiscale calculations by numerous R&D groups worldwide. Dr. Lebensohn has also developed a spectral method for the prediction of full micromechanical fields in deformed polycrystals, using direct input from images of their microstructure. This efficient simulation tool is an ideal complement to emerging three-dimensional characterization techniques in experimental mechanics. Dr. Lebensohn recently received the Humboldt Research Award for "pioneering work in the field of multiscale modelling of plasticity of crystalline materials" and is a member of the editorial board of International Journal of Plasticity.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Birck Nanotechnology Building, Room 1001, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN


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Inspired by Netbeans feture, I've created a plugin for highlighting lines changed from the last commit.
Unfortunately, with existing ST2 API it's impossible to duplicate Netbeans feature
So, what do you think?What can be improved?
Is it possible to show the line Edited and Saved since the file is opened (without using any version control) with one color, and the line Edited but not saved yet with another color? Just like the screenshot I uploaded.
It's all possible except drawing lines (with existing API you can only draw dots, circles or bookmark icons).
Here is a plugin that highlights unsaved rows: https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/hightlight-changed-row/3187/1
You can use your own icons, look at https://github.com/facelessuser/BracketHighlighter for example.
That means your plugin must be used with a VCS?
Yes, that's the idea of my plugin.
I don't understand how highlighting of unsaved changes might be useful.I hit Ctrl+S every time I enter a new word or a sentence.
Why do you need that?
"I hit Ctrl+S every time I enter a new word or a sentence." <- yes, me too.
That's why I need 2 functions:1) mark the line Edited and Saved (Ctrl+S) since the file is opened (without using any version control) with one color (say Green).2) mark the line Edited but not saved yet (not Ctrl+S yet) with another color (say Yellow).
as a result, you can see which lines has been edited since it was opened by looking the Green colored mark. That's what I intended.
Oh, now I see why you need that.
Then you should probably make your own plugin. Is not as hard as it seems.
I do not know python programming, so, its quite difficult for me to do that.
This plugin is really nice, I've been using for some time now and it's very useful.
I found 2 issues with it though:
These bugs are a bit annoying but aside from this it's a very handy plugin Thanks.
1) How does it complain? Is it shows you an error dialog or it just print error to the console?2) Maybe try to turn off autosaving in configuration.
And If you have some issues with plugin it would be better to post it on github.
1) It's an error dialog window, I'll screenshot it if I get it again.2) I'll try that, thanks
Next reports will be done in github if I have to report.
Edit : just got the case now : THe file is sometimes restored even without asking me about saving the buffer but I can't reproduce it :\
This is awesome, thank you very much for working on this. I must buy you a coffee!
It seems to be seeking git in /usr/bin/git which triggers an annoying error dialog on OSX.
How can I specify the correct path to git?


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Quantum MIIM Diodes Beat Silicon
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PORTLAND, Ore. Operating at terahertz frequencies much higher than silicon devices while consuming less power and producing less heat, metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes are one of those promising technologies always just out of reach.
MIM diodes use quantum tunneling, which permits electrons to jump from one metal electrode to the other without interacting with the intervening insulator layer -- hence the power and heat reductions. So far, their development has been slow going.
Now Oregon State University (OSU) researchers claim to have invigorated the technology by adding a second insulator layer to produce an MIIM device that aims to solve the problems with MIM devices and come closer to taking the technology mainstream.
"What people have typically done is use two different metals on the top and bottom electrodes, but you are limited by the work function difference you can get between the different metals," said OSU professor John Conley in an interview with EE Times. "But by using two different insulators -- one with a large bandgap and one with a smaller bandgap -- we can get extra asymmetry that can even overshadow the asymmetry of the different metals."
The two insulator layers -- which for Conley's work was hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide -- enables what he called "step tunneling." Step tunneling allows more precise control of the diode asymmetry and thus its rectification capabilities at low voltages.
As a result, Conley sees his MIIM devices are poised to improve all sorts of electronic devices in wide use today, from liquid crystal displays to cell phones and televisions, as well as new types of devices such as infrared solar cells that convert radiant heat into electricity.
"The holy grails is an infrared antenna, which would harvest infrared energy in a special infrared solar cell," said Conley.
Next, the researchers hope to optimize their process, then tackle applications that use even more metal-insulator layers, such as transistors.
"This is a building block device -- the MIIM structure by itself is just a diode -- but we plan to put these devices in other structures to improve their performance, such as the MIMIM hot-electron transistor invented by Carver Mead back in the 1960s," said Conley.
Doctoral candidate Nasir Alimardani also contributed to the work, which was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the US Army Research Laboratory, and the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute.
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The backup begins. It's smooth sailing for buses taking games lanes out of London's Olympic Park, but other lanes north of the park into the center city are already not moving.
Pretty night in london, though. Perfect temps, no rain.
Thousands of spectators, athletes and officials are pouring out of Olympic Stadium and onto the plaza.
They have spent casings from the spectacular fireworks display crunching under their feet and "Hey Jude" humming on their lips.
Everyone will sleep well after a night they'll never forget.
The Orbit observation deck still glows red. This is just the beginning, after all.
As Paul McCartney sang "Hey Jude" at the end of the opening ceremony, an entire bar broke out in song with him. Locals waved the British flag as they swayed and sang "Na-Na-Na" along with McCartney.
Outside, the streets remained quiet and seemingly shuttered as a city sat glued to their television sets. Get a glimpse here: http://pic.twitter.com/2HUEpGWQ
The party spirit is evident all over the host city, miles from the stadium. In the Camden section of north London, people can be heard singing along ("Na, na na na ...") and whooping loudly to Paul McCartney's rendition of "Hey, Jude."
The Olympic flame in London is alight, with the fire ignited by seven up-and-coming British athletes running in formation in dark track suits.
As flashbulbs winked on and off across the stadium, the torch was brought in, its flame cutting through the darkness. In a symbolic act, the torch lit six other torches, and all seven young athletes approached the cauldron together to ignite it.
Just before it was the last leg of the torch's journey — the ultimate British torch relay: David Beckham to Sir Steve Redgrave, one of our most famous and admired Olympians. Nobody could say this lacked the star appeal that Britons craved.
David Beckham on his way on the Thames, bringing the torch to the stadium, transported in a rigid inflatable boat. The river is this city's heart, the pulsating beat that transformed Britain from an island nation to a world power.
The man who famously floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee could barely move as he appeared during the late moments of the Olympics opening ceremony. Muhammad Ali stood, tentatively, and took in applause as his wife, Lonnie, supported him. She appeared to say "Wave, Muhammad, wave," as the cheers for him rose.
"I declare open the games of London." — Queen Elizabeth II
IOC President Jacques Rogge: "Character counts far more than medals. Reject doping, respect your opponent — and remember that you're all role models. If you do that you would inspire a generation."
"In a sense, the Olympic Games are coming home tonight. This great sports-loving country is widely recognized as the birthplace of modern sport." — Jacques Rogge, president of International Olympic Committee.
Coe: "One day we will tell our children and our grandchildren that when our time came, we did it right."
Sebastian Coe says athletes here have a chance to leave an "indelible mark upon history."
"Welcome to the 2012 Olympic Games. Welcome from every one of us. I have never been so proud to be British and to be part of the Olympic movement as I am on this day at this moment. The Olympics brings together the people of the world in harmony and friendship and in peace to celebrate what is best about mankind." — Sebastian Coe, leader of London Olympic organizing committee.
The British were not were not reserved — not the team, not the crowds — they went for it. I have never seen an explosion of British patriotism like that; it echoed around the stadium as the team went by. The noise was deafening. It was the roar of the British lion.
The U.S. team got one of the biggest cheers of the night. There were a lot of them and the drummers were urging them on. I would say they looked resplendent in their Ralph Lauren. But, you know, the big show is about to come.
I think there might be such a thing as procession fatigue. I see fewer people dancing in the stands now, although they still seem to be taking photos like there's no tomorrow. We are seeing stage managers frantically gesturing for the teams to hurry around the track and drummers coming up behind them.
Perhaps another reason for the rush: London's Tube network is closing down in an hour or so.
As the time neared midnight, organizers in black pushed the athletes to get moving. They speeded up the music. But the athletes weren't having it. They wanted to dance, to wave at the cameras, to soak in their moment. Gaps emerged in the parade.
Danny Boyle could not have planned it better. We have had a little bit of rain, cloud, some haziness and now the wind is picking up. In other words it is the most typical and glorious of summer evenings.
So many Olympics have been blighted by war and boycotts. Now the global context is economic depression and growing bitterness. I wonder: Have top heads of state missed a chance by largely staying away? There's a major feel-good factor here, the games are a metaphor for all that's good about globalization. A lost opportunity? Surely this is a better forum than rushed and overcrowded summits.
The parade of athletes seems to be moving more quickly than usual, with the Olympians moving in step with drums.
It's a beautiful night, and everyone just seems to be floating on the cool air of the stadium — savoring their moment. They are waving and mugging for the camera — can mom see me at home? They are so glorious in their national costumes, matched to their flags, so proud.
What is determining where they shepherd each delegation? Some come down middle, others walk long way around. It's some sort of pattern, but can't figure it out.
Getting it right on the night: Outside the stadium, British Olympian Steve Redgrave is doing a series of practice runs with the Olympic torch — and it's being handed to him by David Beckham. Everything's being filmed.
The torch lighting ceremony comes later.
The biggest surprise of the night: the French team waving Union Flags. Never in a million years did I think I would see that.
I think I might be changing my opinion on a few things tonight. Nations really are coming together.
The vibe in the stadium has.... ebbed. The crowd is pretty quiet, not even cheering that loudly. Seems like folks are tired and a touch bored of techno.
Some parents have been packing up and starting to take the kids home. Bedtime? Crowd participation also totally fell apart, it seems, during the extravaganza.
Also notable: no lines for the bathrooms. Seriously — never seen that before at a stadium.
Eating in a nearly empty pizza shop in the middle of the opening ceremony, Edward Dee of Southwest London was over the Olympics.
"It's too expensive. There's too many people here. I want nothing to do with the Olympics."
So he's off to Holland then Budapest for the entire games. He'd have been gone already, but a train delay caused him to miss his train out of St. Pancras station and he was stuck in London until Saturday morning.
"I missed my train by two minutes. But I'll be gone first thing in the morning."
The march of nations into the stadium right now couldn't fail to move anyone.
Some of the countries are getting bigger cheers than others — anywhere with a name including the word British in it gets a slightly bigger one, of course.
This is something that we have watched on TV as children and adults, but it feels different that it is happening right here, right now and in London. I think it really feels now like the wait is over.
There has been a change in tone. The lights are up, and as the athletes make their way around the stadium, cameras are flashing on the blue background like twinkling stars.
The only thing that might not be sitting well with the Brits right now is the fact that everything is being said in French first. The French coming first in anything is not good as far as the English are concerned.
Yes, French is the official Olympic language. And yes, of course it has a place in an Olympic opening ceremony.
Nevertheless, it's still kind of striking — at least, from the perspective of an American and the Brit sitting next to him — to hear the sounds of French ring out in the stadium of a one-time empire that was conquered by the French nearly 1,000 years ago.
(History lesson for context: William the Conqueror, a Norman, invaded England in 1066 and defeated King Harold, infusing many things French into England for hundreds of years to come.)
For those wondering, that was "Abide by me" — a Christian hymn that was sung as the Titanic went down, according to survivors. It's also been the prelude to England's soccer FA Cup final for many years.
The Olympics used to be able to get away with tape delaying events in far off time zones without anyone knowing what happened until they watched it at home.
Not anymore. Social media has taken that all away, making it harder and harder for people who prefer to watch the event on TV be surprised when they sit down on their couch hours after it actually happened.
After I tweeted a grainy picture of James Bond parachuting in, several of my followers back home in the States complained.
"SPOILERS!" (at)tomdar tweets. "We don't get it here for another three hours."
Sorry dude. This is the world that we live in.
Crikey, those flames were hot. The party has started. Did anyone ever think that Brits were reserved? We know how to rock and, as Dizzee Rascal is proving, we also know how to rap.
We are seeing a bit of the British self-deprecating humour here. A montage of things that we love, but also embarrassing things we have done in the past that we love to laugh about.
The famous denial by a BBC weatherman that there will not be a hurricane — that was a big one. And a reference to "The Archers," a quaint radio soap about the British countryside that people love but would never admit to it.
For the record: It is cracking.
Finally: The Beatles make an appearance in the story of Britain. Which begs the question: What would John Lennon think of all this? Would he love it or skewer it?
He'd probably manage to do both at once.
So far a lot of the British cliches have come out, but they have been subtle. The NHS, the worker, the British nanny and Mr. Bean. It is a reflection of all things British but it is also a way of telling the world what we gave them.
Of course, we wouldn't boast. But a little reminder now and again doesn't hurt.
The queen sure knows how to draw a crowd. As she allegedly parachuted down to Olympic Park, a mad rush of those outside the stadium ensued.
Observers sprinted to the area, hoping to catch a glimpse.
"It's the queen!"
Alas, "she" landed too far away to be seen by most outside the arena.
In Britain, you'll often hear gripes about waiting lists, wards and distant dates for operations. But don't read too much into that. There's little the country cherishes more than its National Health Service — introduced as a free health care system after World War II. That tribute just now at the opening ceremony will have gone down very well in the UK.
Rarely in any forum but the Olympics is an entire country distilled in one performance. In short: You don't usually see medieval farmers, National Health Service nurses, James Bond and an evil "Harry Potter" character in one place. Plus: Molten metal and Mary Poppins. How do you choose from more than a millennium of history? What important stuff gets left out?


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Clarkson University Has $225 Million Impact on Regional Economy
The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) issued a report today indicating that independent colleges and universities generate $54.3 Billion in economic impact for New York State. Clarkson University provides an economic impact of more than $225 million to the regional economy through its institutional operations and jobs related to supporting student services and commercialization of research.
Clarkson University President Tony Collins said, "The North Country is a great place to learn, live and work. We are committed to the economic vitality of our region as well as delivering a world-class education that prepares students for positions of leadership in industry and global enterprises. By integrating the processes of discovery, engineering innovation and commercialization into our curriculum and external outreach efforts, we are leading the development of a powerful model for the role research universities can have in creating economic impact in their communities."
Clarkson University's detailed economic impact data can be found at http://www.clarkson.edu/news/clarksonecoimpact-1-2 6-2011.pdf .
The CICU news release follows below:
For immediate release, January 26, 2011
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Independent Colleges and Universities Generate $54.3 Billion in Economic Impact for New York State
Three Northern New York Institutions Generate $563 Million
With total payroll exceeding $19.5 billion for 360,200 direct, indirect and induced jobs, New York's independent colleges and universities are major private employers in all regions of New York State, according to a new economic analysis by the Center for Governmental Research (CGR) released today by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU).
As private employers, independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities provide 174,000 direct jobs with a payroll that exceeds $10.7 billion. In nine of the state's counties, private higher education employment represents five percent or more of total employment and six percent or more of total wages. Further, in 2009 two of the top employers in New York State were private higher education institutions: Cornell University and University of Rochester.
In total, the 100-plus independent colleges and universities in New York State contributed $54.3 billion to the state's economy in 2009. This is an increase of $6.8 billion (up 14%) since 2007 and more than $12.9 billion (up 31%) from 2005. In 2009, direct institutional spending was more than $46 billion and academic medical center spending more than $4.3 billion.
"This study reaffirms the critical role that independent colleges and universities play in the New York State economy. We know that the knowledge sector has become the focal point for 21st century innovation. What some may forget is that these campuses are significant private sector employers, too," said the researcher and CGR president Kent Gardner. "Educational institutions -- particularly independent colleges and universities -- also are significant contributors to their regional economies, attracting students (and their dollars) from other regions and states."
In Northern New York, Clarkson University, Paul Smith's College and St. Lawrence University contribute an annual $563 million to the economy, including annual construction. Collectively, these three institutions are directly and indirectly responsible for an estimated 4,200 jobs and more than $208 million in payroll.
Download a Northern New York-specific summary here: http://www.cicu.org/publications-research/search-results-pub/EI/all.
With more students than comparable sectors of higher education in California and Texas combined and more in-migration of first-time college students than any other state, New York's independent, not-for-profit colleges and universities generate student and visitor spending of $3.9 billion annually.
"Independent colleges and universities have significant impact as anchor tenants providing a stabilizing effect on local economies, especially those hardest hit in Upstate New York," said CICU president Laura L. Anglin. "Additionally, students, faculty and staff also contribute significantly to community service activities, as well as research, innovation and entrepreneurship that directly drives economic development."
The release of these updated figures complements those released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in October 2010. The Comptroller's report, The Economic Impact of Higher Education in New York State, stated "New York has the largest private higher education sector in the nation, with 167,450 jobs in 2009 - more than 40 percent larger than second-ranked California." That report also noted that "Most of the growth in higher education employment this decade has been at private colleges and universities."
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The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) represents the chief executives of New York's 100+ independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities on issues of public policy. Member colleges compose the largest private sector of higher education in the world and confer most of the bachelor's degrees (54%), master's degrees (73%), and doctoral and first-professional degrees (80%) earned in New York State.
CICU member campuses enroll more than 477,000 students, including nearly 300,000 New York State residents. One in three (27%) New Yorkers enrolled full time at independent colleges and universities in the state comes from a family earning less than $40,000 annually. And most (51%) African-American and Latino students who earn their bachelor's and graduate degrees in New York State are Independent Sector alumni.
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Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
For more info, visit http://www.cicu.org/news/release.php?id=270.