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Rob Zombie
by Chris Fox
November 2009
After releasing another masterful horror flick, Halloween II, ROB ZOMBIE is hitting the road again with his band. This tour is in promotion of Zombie's upcoming album in 2010, Hellbilly Deluxe II. "We bring the heaviness of metal with an underlying groove," explains Zombie, as the new album is expected to go back to the older ROB ZOMBIE sound as heard in his debut solo release Hellbilly Deluxe, in 1998.
Zombie defines himself and his band as both a studio and live band. He explains, "I've been with these guys, touring for years now… we get along, and I'm excited to be working with them." Previous albums have seen a rotation of musicians and Zombie doing the recording, but he is proud to call the newest album a full band project with the name ROB ZOMBIE. Beyond that, Zombie describes the band as "much more a live band than studio."

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If I had to choose only three words to describe Google, I would choose "money making factory". That company just can't make enough it seems. According to today's infographic (courtesy of WordStream.com), the search giant made a whopping $37.9 billion last year, most of which came from their Adwords advertising program. Although it is not as much as say Microsoft or Apple, almost $38 billion is nothing to sniff at.
Did you know that Amazon spent just over $55 million in 2011, advertising on Adwords? Ironically, Microsoft also spent a serious chunk of change (just over $16 million) also maintaining a presence on Adwords. I say ironically because Microsoft has their own advertising platform and you would think they would be more focused on pushing their own brand, instead of dropping $16 million on their fiercest rival.
Oh and if you really want to see the clicks coming in, apparently "funeral flowers arrangements" is the most commonly used keywords in search. But to dominate the funeral flowers online business, you would have to pay Google nearly $21 per click. So you would have to sell a lot of flowers at a high markup to pay Google and also make a profit for yourself.
Do you advertise on Google Adwords? I'm sure you're not at the same level of financial commitment as Amazon and Microsoft, but do you see Adwords as a wise financial investment?
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Shimla: Himachal BJP on Sunday alleged that the state Chief Electoral Officer was acting at the behest of ruling Congress and ignoring serious complaints of violation of Model Code of Conduct.
The party today filed a fresh complaint with Election Commission alleging misuse of official machinery by Congress in the state, partisan attitude of the CEO and use of black money in the release of advertisements, BJP spokesman Ganesh Dutt here said.
"The CEO, who should have taken suo motu notice of the alleged remarks of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi that if Narendra Modi becomes the prime minister, 22,000 Muslims would be killed, but he ignored it and we had to make a complaint to the Election Commission which has sought report from Deputy commissioner, Solan," Dutt said.
"It was imperative on the part of the CEO to take immediate action in this case but he did not initiate any action," Dutt said and pointed out that "out of the 60 complaints filed by the BJP no action was taken in 54 cases and a formality of initiating action was completed in six other cases".
The BJP spokesman also alleged that Congress is using black money in its campaign and advertisements are being issued in the newspapers without producing the names of the agencies which are releasing the advertisements.


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From the picture, it looks so tempting.. so delicious.. and the chicken drumstick sure looks big!
When it actual fact... it actually looks like THIS!!!
What the fuck is this!! And it tasted bland.. damn... i'm so disappointed with this one.. the whole packet is so oily.. Never trust anything that is wrap inside... DUH!!


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Kicking the smoking habit for good
New Year, new you. The arrival of January spurs on the wish to start the new year afresh.
A common resolution, people often decide to give up smoking.
A difficult and sometimes daunting task, it requires willpower and dedication. However, it can be done, as shown by Longford woman Clare Reilly, who hasn't smoked a cigarette in 6 and a half years.
Having started smoking over 30 years ago, Clare explains that she had to learn to smoke to fit in with her peers. Though she was often sick from it, she carried on and practiced at home, pretending she enjoyed it just to be part of the group.
Smoking approximately 20 cigarettes a day, Clare was forced to give up after being diagnosed with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a disease which affects the lungs.
Clare had just sat a selection test to go back to college to study nursing. She completed the test, but shortly afterwards fell ill with what the doctors diagnosed as pneumonia.
In time, Clare received a letter from the CAO, confirming that she had earned the necessary points for her course. Unfortunately, her elation was short-lived, as she became ill again before being diagnosed with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. It was a "very defeating" moment Clare explains. Clare is now on the organ transplant list and on oxygen.
Following her diagnosis, Clare was smoking as she drove home. It was then she knew she would have to kick the habit.
"It was like a mountain I had to climb" she explains, but added that she "refused to be defeated". She went to Templemichael College, where a cancellation allowed her to take on a course in Interior Design, for which the Longford woman earned a distinction. Looking back on her time in Templemichael College, Clare says that she loved the course, adding that everyone in the school was "so sincere and so nice". It is because of the course, and the motivation it gave her that Clare believes she is as well as she is.
Now, cigarette free, Clare says that she applauds anyone who decides to give up smoking. "It was different for me because I had no choice really."
"It was something I had to do."
Now on oxygen, Clare says that many children ask their parents about it. "I tell them I work for Ghostbusters" Clare laughs, explaining that she then tells the child about the damage smoking does to the lungs. Clare tells them that she used to smoke and now needs medicine and new lungs.
Though she admits that prevention is key, Clare feels that the youth of today are less likely to start smoking.
"They're a lot more educated" Clare states, adding "They've better things to do with their money."
If she had her life again, the Longford woman is adamant she wouldn't start smoking, and is keen to help others to try and kick the habit.
"It's mind over matter really. If you want to do it badly enough, you'll do it!"


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Hat tip to Groovy Green for pointing me to this story: Plane Flies Five People Across the Atlantic.
Seems that American had to cancel a Chicago-London flight that was fully booked. They found spots for all but 5 passengers on the other flights they had making that route that day. The remaining five ended up being flown over on their own.
I truly don't understand what happened. Why did they have to cancel the flight? And if they "had to" cancel it, then how were they still able to basically fly that flight anyway, but with only 5 people?
The real reason they say they had to get that plane across the Atlantic is that it was the aircraft that was to be used for another flight coming back over from London to Chicago...a flight that was also fully booked, and where they couldn't successfully move enough of the passengers to other flights because it was a heavy travel day.
So, what's the problem?
It is estimated that each passenger produced 43 tons of CO2 – consuming enough fuel to carry a Ford Mondeo around the world five times.
I really am of two minds on the story. I mean I get that is seems "obscene", as the Friends of the Earth organization called it, to waste that much fuel on just 5 people. It seems amazing that there was no other way to solve the issue.
On the other hand, I also get that airlines are at this point operating with those kind of slim margins for error or surprises. They don't just have planes hanging around at major airports in case they're called for. A single plane will make as many flights in a day as they can possibly squeeze in...and would canceling flights for 200 people in London have been the satisfactory solution?What kind of waste and inefficiencies and unnecessary expenditures would that ripple effect cause?
As a frequent traveler, I am sure I would have been pretty incensed by any such decision.
I have two questions to mull over:
1. Do you travel more than you have to? Could some of your business get done by tele-conference and video-conference. As a producer of conferences I obviously believe in the value of face-to-face interaction. but are we all a bit too old-fashioned in our reliance on it?
2. Isn't someone working on jet fuel or airplanes that don't expend quite that obscene amount of fuel? Seems like there would be a great market for that these days!


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Hip Hop Therapy: An Exploratory Study of a Rap Music Intervention with At-Risk and Delinquent Youth.
Tyson, Edgar H.
Journal of Poetry Therapy, v15 n3 p131-44 Spr 2002
Presents an exploratory study of the therapeutic potential of "Hip-Hop" therapy, an "innovative synergy of rap music, bibliotherapy, and music therapy." Finds that the quantitative and qualitative results partially supported the hypothesis that under a specific set of conditions rap music would improve the therapeutic experience and outcomes for youth. (SG)
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, High Risk Students, Music Therapy, Poetry, Secondary Education
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Part of the wonder of BoomerCafé is reading how others our age are coping with being … well … our age. Baby Boomer Kathryn Fernandez Brown of Alexandria, Virginia, a contributing writer for Caring.com, spent decades working in the field of early childhood education and training. But now she is taking on something brand new: a choice, to age with vigor.
Fortune smiled on me at every stage of my life. Not fortune in terms of monetary gain, but currency in terms of joy and gratitude. Being a young woman during the '70s in a rural community was comforting and structured. The life I envisioned was college, marriage, and children. Becoming a mom was fulfilling and satisfying. Days were built around the needs of my children and husband. What they wanted and needed became my first priority, along with the demands of a full-time job.The joys of an early retirement. Full days of working outside and inside the home left little time for me, however. After 40 years of attention to others, I experienced strong urges to step back and reassess. At 62-years-old, I took early retirement and indulged my yearnings. For 36 months, I participated in activities that fed my inner child: ballroom dance classes, singing in a choir, and traveling to exotic places. Having adeep well of energy, a youthful appearance, and good health, this phase in my life was playful and inquisitive.
When age reality sat in my mailbox. On an ordinary day filled withappointments and a long to-do list, I was collecting and sorting mail. There is always a heightened level of anticipation while sifting through the daily barrage of catalogs, bills, and general correspondence. Did someone send a greeting card or an invitation for an upcoming social gathering? Sadly, this was not the case. Age reality sat in my mailbox today— my Medicare card arrived. My hand shook and a wave of sadness moved through me. I know I'm aging, but to hold that card drummed it home. It was time to step back and assess what deep fears were arising, and why.
How would I choose to age? Did this card represent a dependency, a loss of power, or, worse yet, a stage of invisibility? As a woman, my sexuality is diminished and contributions discounted. Will I be alone and forgotten? Are health complications for myself or my husband on the horizon? The voice of my mother echoes in my ears: "When a woman can no longer have children, she loses her value in society." A wave of anger washed over me. How I age is a choice, and I choose vigor.
My value takes on a whole new meaning. Being physically no longer in my prime, I'm painfully aware that the needs of this aging body must be balanced with my wants and desires. If I choose vibrancy, I choose the now, the present moment. Changes are in order— a healthier diet and a daily exercise routine. Just as important as my physical maintenance is my mental health. Time must be set aside for the quieting of the mind, so my inner voice can be heard. Let my inner voice guide how I use the knowledge and skills acquired over the years. Now is the time to use my skill sets to assist the community I live in. My value in society will take on new meaning.
With each day . . . How I measure the passage of time and its different life stages is noteworthy to observe, but any negative feelings around those stages must be released. Even though the Medicare card reminded me that time is ticking and my days are limited, I have chosen to live in the moment. The present moment has no time. Old fears and future expectations have no place here. I will stop to feel what is stirring within, see what is awakening. If every day has an awakening, aging and time lose their influence. I'm filled with a profound sense of well-being.


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KQED News Mind/Shift – Juli Fraga
"Raising children is a task that requires extensive "on-the-job" training, which is why many women rely on new moms groups for parenting support and guidance. Often, however, as the kids get older, the mothers' friendships fall by the wayside. Now, new research indicates that social support isn't just valuable for mothers of young children, it's beneficial for moms of teens, too. The study, published this spring in the journal Family Process, suggests that these support networks may help mothers develop closer relationships with their teens."(more)


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I'm really happy to say that my blog is one year old today ,happy anniversary to Sasha's Writings. Okay ,i know that i'm acting little weird but i'm really happy and glad to do this.
It's a quite long and blissful journey of one year ,i have 591 followers now ,which is not a bad number i guess,but each and every one of you means a lot to me.Here, i met many great people with great personalities and people who are really friendly here. People over here write their heart out and inspire all others. Thanks to lot eachband everyone of you for your support amd love🙂There are people who supported me by commenting genuinely. My special thanks to Sav ,Enigma , Neal ,Rajath , Raki , Ranjeeta, RobertaPimentel, Amitav, Miriam ,Ajay , DavidSnape , Prakash, MirrorGirl , Elaine , Jacqueline, Roseelaine , Romanus, Minion , Ayoka, ArtistMikael, Radhika , Angela , Brenda , Saraa , Anushree ,Tanya, Ravishraj,Aditi , BeingAmulya ,Samantha , Lathiya , Moushmi ,Seenu , Lovey , Monika, Jamila , SpandanChavan , Steeve , Michael ,Arusuvaiunavu , Miracle , CreativeWorld ,WorldforWomen , Dilkiaawazsuno ,AvinashDas , RJ, WetBliss , Cyranny , Trav , Dilip , Vikas , CandlesOnline ,Jennifer , Passionist , Prachi ,HenrittaWatson , Rajkrishna, Simpleme , Ananya, Janaki , Martha ,Shivakumar , Andrei ,Harshuweb, Curryncode, Tranquility , Arpitbind , Eddaz , AlwaysMom, HassanIrfan , MsB , UpenReddy , BreaktimeStories ,SyedSabah , Mary , Momma'sview , Etta, Nocturnal, Mandibelle ,Robin , Vonita , Revhead, Nicky , Betcha , koolkosherkitchen , Pamela , Amogh , Spardha , Jaycolby , Ajayvyas , Priyadarshini , Bursh , Currynode , Livingme , Sudershana, Misery, Danny, Adelina, Patricia , BlackGirldown , SudhirChauhan , Shaylon , Haze , Worldsbeautyweb, MindloveMisery , Razz , Dom, Nezel Young , Zee
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Luxury Accommodation on Pemba Island, Zanzibar
Pemba Island lies about 80km to the North East of Zanzibar Island, and about the same distance from the Tanzanian mainland. It is just 67km long and boasts long, empty beaches and great diving and snorkelling possibilities. The largest town on Pemba is Chake Chake – the island's capital and administrative centre.
Pemba attracts relatively few tourists, but those that do venture to this lush island are rewarded with magnificent, unspoilt natural beauty.
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Pemba is still the predominant global producer of cloves yielding around 70% of all the world's cloves, but now plays its more traditional role of being an island paradise with small inter-island trade.
Pemba Island also has a strong reputation as a 'magic' island, a centre for ju-ju traditions of medicine and wizardry.
On an island with a population of around 300,000 there are rarely more than a couple of dozen foreigners. It is as though the people of Pemba have a secret that they refuse to share. Traveling in Pemba is discovering untouched territory. Villagers are eager to talk to anyone who passes and small children will give you their biggest and whites smiles as they yell "bye-bye!" as you pass them by.
Unlike Unguja (Zanzibar), Pemba is hilly. Gentle, undulating hills and deep verdant valleys are all covered with a dense cover of clove, coconut, mango and other fruit and crop plantations. A more fertile land is difficult to imagine!
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Green Antelopehorn | Asclepias viridis
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This is a nice low growing milkweed that is easy to grow. The large flowers let you see all of their details. Early host for the monarch butterfly.
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Energized Fabrics to Keep Hands Warm
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – To keep military personnel more comfortable and battle-ready in bitterly cold climes, scientists are conducting research aimed at creating high-tech fabrics that heat up when powered and that capture sweat.
The researchers presented their results at the 254th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Much of the Army's cold-weather hand gear was designed more than 30 years ago, so soldiers often opt to buy winter gloves at retail stores, Paola D'Angelo, Ph.D., said. But even this modern gear isn't enough to prevent paratroopers from losing feeling in their hands and feet when they parachute to earth in arctic conditions.
"That's problematic if soldiers have to operate weapons as soon as they land," she noted. "So we want to pursue this fundamental research to see if we can modify hand wear for that extreme cold weather."
The work was inspired by research led by Yi Cui, Ph.D., at Stanford University. Cui's team synthesized very fine silver nanowires, and then placed a network of the wires on cotton. By applying power to the silver nanowires, the researchers could heat the fabric.
Researchers are now working to extend this silver nanowire idea to fabrics suitable for military uniforms, such as polyester and a cotton/nylon blend. The Army team found that applying a mere 3 volts to 1-inch by 1-inch test swatches of these fabrics -the output of a typical watch battery- raises the temperature by 100 degrees Fahrenheit in just one minute.
If these experimental fabrics can ultimately be used in uniforms, soldiers could dial up or down the voltage to vary the amount of heat their uniforms produce to match weather conditions. The added heating means uniforms could be thinner and lighter, an advantage for soldiers who must carry heavy loads and walk long distances.
The scientists are also incorporating a layer of sweat-absorbing hydrogel particles made of polyethylene glycol or poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). The researchers think these particles might stop other layers in the fabrics from getting wet, which would keep soldiers more comfortable during missions. After they return to base, the soldiers could release the sweat from their uniforms by hanging them up to dry in the warmer indoor air.
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Saturday, Stocktonians have a chance to poke Steve Forbes in the eye. Or at least put something before his eyes.
Saturday, Stocktonians have a chance to poke Steve Forbes in the eye. Or at least put something before his eyes.
At about noon, photographer Arnold Chin will be lifted by crane to take a photo of residents who show up for a Stockton is Magnificent party on the Miracle Mile.
That photo will then be sent to the Forbes magazine publisher that earlier named Stockton the nation's most miserable city.
Take that, Stevie!
Actually what Forbes and his magazine thinks probably won't matter much to those attending the free party (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Pacific Avenue generally between Castle and Walnut streets; information at stocktonmiraclemile.com).
They likely will be more interested in the entertainment, food, booths, businesses and camaraderie. As any partygoer would be.
Just as last weekend's 26th edition of the Asparagus Festival demonstrated, Stocktonians know how to celebrate.
This Saturday's event will be much smaller - four hours rather than three days, and maybe a couple of thousand people rather than 100,000-plus.
That doesn't mean it won't have heart.
"It's going to be an important statement to show Forbes we don't just sit back and take it," said Stockton Mayor Ann Johnston.
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A vegan cafe in meat-mad Mexico City
Los Loosers restaurant and delivery service is a product of its owner's passion for vegan food (and cycling), offering animal-free versions of some classic dishes
Clare Wiley
Sunday 5 February 2017 12.30 GMT
The name was inspired by a friend who teased her for cycling and insisting on animal-free grub. He called her a loser
One of Mexico City's most popular street snacks is tacos de cabeza – corn tortillas stuffed with beef carved from the animal's skull. This is a city of meat lovers, and may seem an unlikely spot for vegan restaurant Los Loosers.
The food is cooked from scratch each morning, then either served at this tiny restaurant in the Roma Norte neighbourhood or delivered by a team of cyclists. Mushroom tacos with habanero salsa, vegan chilaquiles with blue corn tortillas and black bean dip, and vegan burgers are regulars.
The welcoming space is decorated with fairy lights and lamps repurposed from bike handlebars, and has just one large wooden table. Non-alcoholic aguas frescas (homemade fruit/grain drinks), tea and Oaxacan coffee are available. The daily special costs less than £4, pudding £1.50. There's no website (as yet) – customers check the Los Loosers Instagram page, then order via direct message on Twitter or Facebook. The cyclists will deliver anywhere, even to parks and hotels. They once journeyed six hours out of sprawling Mexico City to deliver an order, using specially designed backpacks that protect the food from the city's potholed streets.
Los Loosers is the brainchild of Mariana Blanco, who quit her job as a journalist in 2011 with no savings or business plan, just a passion for bicycles and vegan food. The name was inspired by a friend who once teased her for having to be different, cycling everywhere and insisting on animal-free grub. He called her a loser. The double-O represents bike wheels.


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Are you a stamp geek? I don't mean a collector -- come on, that's just weird. I mean, when you get to the post office, do you find yourself drifting over to the board of new stamps and going, "ooh ... Simpsons! I need those!" even though, in this age of online billing and Evites, you almost never actually get through a page of stamps?
I am. And the latest stamp-fest is made for me: it celebrates pretty, pretty industrial design -- pretty appliances, fancy furniture, and classic tchotchkes. Do you think these designs are stamp-worthy? What would you nominate for the next round, if you could?
Heck yeah! In case you're not yet obsessed, Fiestaware dishes were introduced in the mid-'30s as a sleek, modern, cheap alternative to fussy, flowery kitchenware. You could mix and match their bold colors to personalize your palette. The originals are still hot items on eBay, even though they were later found to contain radioactive materials; these days, you can get updated (and safe!) versions in a constantly-evolving rainbow of colors.
The Brownie Camera
Ah, you're all too young to remember this. Back in the olden days, the Brownie camera -- made of Bakelite, with art-deco touches -- was the all-purpose point-and-shoot for the common man. You could tell when someone was using a Brownie because you had to look down into the viewfinder, instead of pointing the camera at someone. The one here was made in the '30s, but the one my sister had must have been made later ... totally iconic. Totally cute. I wish I had one! Is there a Brownie Hipstamatic filter?
Groovy Pencil Sharpener
Does this graphite-grinder look familiar? Its designer also created the "Coldspot" refrigerator, that one with the handle you had to yank to open that used to be in people's summer houses in Maine. (Am I the only one who remembers this? I feel like Oldy Oleson right now.) You have to love a guy who made it his mission to make everyday objects beautiful, just because it makes people feel better.
Modern Table Lamp
Hey, have you ever seen the inside of the Radio City Music Hall in New York City? Its designer made this lamp. It's insanely beautiful and solid. It makes me want to find that Pixar lamp and punch it right in the bulb.
Big Heavy Phone
So old it's new again: The kind of classic design we yearn for so much, it inspired newer versions of itself in touch-tone and even iPhone-friendly versions. He also designed the "Trimline" phone, which was the first one to have the dial on the handset. (I know. DIAL! Squee!)
So-Cute Sewing Machines
Little factoid about moi: My sewing machine is a hand-me-down from a friend, who was holding on to her mom's old machine. It fits in its own suitcase and is so heavy I use it to weigh down a bookshelf in the kids' room. I need to take the manual out every time I have to thread it or change a bobbin. Would it be easier to get an updated version? Yes. Would it have been cheaper than spending $90 to refurbish this one? Possibly. Will I ever give up this objet d'art? NEVER.
And the One Clunker:
Electric Typewriter
Ugh! Blech! No! Holy crap! Listen, the electric typewriter was a great innovation. In the roughly 20 years between big black steampunk Underwoods and sleek word processors, it got the job done. But beautiful? No. It didn't even come in nice colors. Thumbs down, Postal Service!
What They Forgot:
Where's the classic KitchenAid Stand Mixer -- that beautiful waster of counter space that everyone asks for and nobody uses?
See the rest of the stamp-worthy designs at Beyond the Perf, and buy them at the USPS shop.
What do you think they should have included? What's your favorite of these designs?
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Any good programmer can tell you writing code is an art form, and as with most art forms, the key to success is good habits and lots of practice.
The Ruby Learning blog recently posted an interesting list of ways to improve your code quality and, perhaps more importantly, develop habits that will lead to better code creation. Developer James Schorr's tips range from the obvious, like using a good version control system, to the more subtle: "realize that just because we "can" doesn't mean that we "should"… anything's possible, but not everything's advisable."
The article is broken into the three major parts of any programming workflow: pre-development, development and post-development. There are a number of great suggestions in each, but our favorite parts are the fourth category: Enjoying Your Development. Almost any project is fun and enjoyable in the beginning, but then there seems to come that point at which the fun evaporates and we get bogged down in the grunt work of writing code. Schorr has few tips to help break you out of those boring stretches:
Give yourself time to think and rest. There are some days where I just can't write code well; other days where it's just flowing. This is due to how your brain functions. You need sleep and a change of pace and scenery now and then.
Walk away for a while. It's easy to get "tunnel vision" and think that you're close to solving a problem and to think that more effort will solve it… You would be surprised at the ideas or solutions that will spring into your mind as you are thinking about or doing other things.
Head over to the Ruby Learning blog to read some of the other helpful tips and tricks for producing quality code.
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Julie Anne San Jose: Track-By-Track Album Review
Julie Anne San Jose's self-titled album was first released as a digital album on iTunes, and only a few hours after its release, it climbed up the Top Albums chart of iTunes Philippines, an incredible feat for an 18-year old Filipina singer. One week later, the album became available on Astroplus and Astrovision outlets nationwide. Over-all album sales are still unavailable as of writing.
For a debut album, going the eponymous route in its title is always a smart move. It gives off a stand-alone statement right then and there. It almost feels like the artist is introducing herself and her sound. And her sound, I am about to review. Continue reading


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Introduce your family to quinoa with a serving, 2/3 cup, of this cheesy casserole.
Quinoa was a staple grain of the ancient Incas. Quinoa is a complete protein, containing all of the essential amino acids. It should be rinsed thoroughly before cooking to remove any powdery residue of saponin, the bitter, resinous coating that protects its seeds. To cook quinoa, combine 2 cups water and 2/3 cup quinoa in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 min. or until the grains are translucent and the germ ring is visible on each grain. Makes about 2 cups.
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- Youngest "Visiting Scholar in the MBA Program" at University of Southern California
- Member: Digital Cinema Society & Hollywood Post Alliance
- Selected to West Coast Marketing Advisory Board for George Eastman House(Rochester, NY)
- Chair for "Marketing Roundtable" at IMC (Institute of Management Consultants / SoCal Chapter)
Selected Honors & Accomplishments
Branding+Global+ Business Development +Strategy
Accomplished marketing strategist, with over a decade of progressive experience developing and implementing winning marketing, positioning, and business growth initiatives.*
Effectively managed marketing for blue-chips such as MATTEL, PROCTER & GAMBLE,
KODAK & WALT DISNEY – on agency and corporate side.
Collaborative and decisive leader, unified team builder and mentor, with track record of successfully delivering projects within tight timeline and budget parameters.
Extensive cross-cultural experience spanning Europe, Asia and The Americas.
- A Brand is a Terrible Thing to Waste -
Primary Strengths:
Strategic Planning * Integrated Marketing (on-line / off-line) * Customer Insight / Competitive Analysis
Product Portfolio Strategy / Launch * Agency & Corporate Experience * B2B / B2C * Web 2.0
Campaign / Brand / Vendor Management * Cross-departmental Team Leader
Process & Systems Analysis * Marketing Best Practices / ROI Metrics
Broad-Based Multicultural Expertise * Bilingual
Work experience
2006 - Present
Director, Marketing & Communications
LaserPacific - A KODAK Company
Provider of innovative digital / high-tech post-production services for A-List feature films (e.g. The Kite Runner, Alvin & The Chipmunks, & The Black Dahlia) and television programs (e.g. Pushing Daisies, Cane, & Weeds).
Lead marketing department and serve as member of executive team; manage product line strategy and all marketing mix elements of Kodak's post-production subsidiary.Direct project management, sales, and technical staff to ensure timely communication of projects and communicate with marketing at London office (Cinesite).Participate in M&A task force, evaluating acquisition targets to transition Kodak's Entertainment Imaging division into "digital age."Manage various outside agencies (web, advertising, PR) and vendors (e.g. printers, web programmers) and liaise with industry associations to set up work shops and raise company's profile.Develop and execute annual marketing plan including media buys, creative development, tracking budgets, etc.
- Generated leads for various projects by organizing monthly networking events - "DI Thursdays at LaserPacific" - at a cost of $500-$1K each; closed 2 projects at ~$150K each to date.
- Audited and revamped positioning and strategy to align lines of business and product lines within LOBs, and established differentiated feature film product lines, i.e. inDI and aIM (or: accurateIMAGE), in process.
2004 - 2006
Senior Marketing Manager
Largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the U.S. with a combined print and interactive monthly audience of 4.9M; comprised of 3K employees and $1B in revenue.
Managed all aspects of consumer marketing, including research/market segmentation, creative execution, and budget allocation.Oversaw internal ad agency and utilized internal and external resources to maximize exposure for key client projects.Teamed with database marketing to ensure tracking of direct mail drop involving ~$500K worth of premiums (coupons, gift cards, etc.).Led and mentored 5 direct reports.Coordinated remnant in-paper-space (valued at ~$40M, 1,000 pages/year) between LA Times (charity, events, etc.) and Tribune (KTLA, Careerbuilder, cars.com, etc.) entities.
- Secured $10M annual theater trailer program with a $25K investment via an innovative cooperation with the "Oscars" (Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts, & Sciences)—a 40,000%ROI.
- Developed and implemented an intranet-based tool for tracking performance of $40M in annual house ad space. Improved utilization of this space by up to 100%.
- Collaborated with editorial / legal teams to promote upcoming news, shopping and entertainment content via a $2M radio campaign, a company first.
- Initiated $100K brand image study to reassess segmentation model in the face of a changing media landscape.
- Selected to revamp Advertiser Marketing, an $800M source of business for LA Times.
2001 - 2004
Marketing Consultant
Secured numerous long-term freelance assignments for various organizations, including:
Managed (inter)national marketing and interactive projects; coordinated with head office in Hong Kong. Managed $2M budget for "one-voice" efforts (e.g. national ads, co-promotions, direct and e-marketing). Aligned all marketing managers across the Americas (including Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, Central and South America).
- Wrote marketing plan that brought arrival numbers back to pre-9/11 levels within a year (after a 50+% drop).
Brought US-audience specific website on-line within 3 months (managed vendor & budget, defined architecture, content, & site-management tools); concurrently built e-mail promotions database from '0' to 8,000 subscribers.
See "Hong Kong: Print/Web Integration"-section for examples (below "Professional Experience").
Led all facets of marketing including collateral, creative, media buy, response tracking via "1-800" numbers, and website ($5M marketing budget). Oversaw 3-person creative team.
- Re-tooled creative development process and direct response ad creative to boost response rate by over 20%.
- Structured and led implementation of new website / web strategy; tied website into call-center booking system.
2000 - 2001
Account Director (International)
Advertising agency with blue-chip clients including Mattel and Fisher Price, with 250 employees and $100M+ in revenue.
Managed global MATTEL Boys Toys accounts (e.g. Hot Wheels, Harry Potter) including largest account with $17M in media billings.Guided client meetings with creative, media and production departments.Conducted focus groups to evaluate prototype toys and TV commercials. Team comprised of freelance Account Director and 2 junior account people.
- Executed review and update of all creative positioning for Hot Wheels brand in 3 months; also coordinated revised creative direction with FCB Chicago office and shot 4 commercials in 2 weeks, an extremely fast turnaround.
1997 - 2000
Global Account Director
BBDO BOEBEL/ADAM Advertising Agency
Multi-billion dollar global advertising agency servicing blue-chip clientele (Frankfurt office comprised of $60M in revenues).
Handled key global accounts such as Walt Disney, DELL, Hong Kong Tourism Board, IBERIA Airlines, and Charles Schwab, and national accounts such as ATARI and SGZ-Bank.Developed new business pitches and strategy, budget forecasts, and monitored profitability.Team comprised of 1 account manager and several interns.
- Boosted revenue from SGZ-Bank 9 times from $40K to $365K via successful ad campaign.
- Produced an additional 50% in revenue from Hong Kong Tourism Board account via contract for collateral material.
- Promoted twice in 1 year (from Account Manager to Senior Account Manager to Account Director).
1992 - 1997
(various companies / full details on request)
J. WALTER THOMPSON ADVERTISING AGENCY, Frankfurt, Germany (Clients: KODAK, Gerolsteiner)
Account Manager:
Wrote/tested soft drink re-launch concept; reversed market share decline 5%+ vs ya in 3 months.
DMB&B ADVERTISING AGENCY, Frankfurt, Germany (Client: Procter & Gamble)
Junior Account Executive:
Oversaw pan-European TV campaign (briefing to airing); boosted market share by 20% for Clearasil Cleanser.Promoted from Trainee to Jr. Account Executive in 5 months and awarded with own $1.5M account.
GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, New York, NY
Marketing Services (Intern):
Consulted small and medium-sized companies re: imports and exports to and from the US.
Samples: aIM Integrated Campaign
New look was translated to trade show presence as well as...
...website, incl. download section. Collateral was also distributed at monthly demo events.
Print ad was initial manifestation of distinct new aIM "look" under the parent brand umbrella. aIM is an industry-first (end-to-end calibrated) post production process.
The Hollywood Reporter was one of many trade publications jumping on the story (including: Film & Video, American Cinematographer, POST Magazine, ...).
The news release went out one week prior to demo event premiere, allowing publications to inquire about this revolutionary process.
Partnering vendors saw our press coverage and wanted to feature aIM on their websites to showcase their innovation efforts.
Hong Kong: Print/Web Integration
New B2B-website was launched alongside B2C-site; drove home HK's dedication to coordinated 'one-voice' approach.
Part of on-going e-mail campaign to add impressions and build awareness.
Integral part of (re-designed) US-centric web effort -- targeting HK's most important long-haul market.
Central off-line piece for 2002's "Season of Splendors"-campaign -- national print buy.
Cooperation with Travelocity ensured targeted media buy and further aided in rapid database growth.
Web campaign was designed to drive awareness, website traffic and build e-mail database.(sign-up included detailed questionnaire)
A creative Analytic (or an analytic Creative?)
1990 - 1994
Graduate School of Business, University of Passau
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Workplace Policies
When we think of policies, we usually think of those wonderful-sounding motherhood statements political parties tend to release when an election is coming up. But believe it or not, policy documents are very good risk management tools in the workplace.
Employers, managers and even employees have duties to keep the workplace safe. These duties arise from numerous Acts of Parliament, the most important in New South Wales of which is the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
The OH&S Act is administered and enforced by WorkCover NSW. WorkCover inspectors have extensive powers to search and inspect premises and records of workplaces across New South Wales and in all industries. Apart from educating employers about their responsibilities, WorkCover inspectors also act as 'informants' in prosecutions carried out either in the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court (part of the Local Court system) or for more serious offences in the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW.
When defending a WorkCover prosecution or when seeking a lighter penalty, it is useful to be able to show the Court or Commission that your workplace has policies in place to avoid and/or minimise certain risks. You also should be able to show records of your workers and managers being trained in these policies and procedures. Further, you should show that your policies and procedures were developed in consultation with employees, managers and experts.
The type of policies and the level of procedural detail in each policy will vary depending on the nature of your workplace and industry. For instance, a small trucking company will generally not require an extremely detailed e-mail policy compared to, say, a software developer or a large graphic arts studio.
Speaking of e-mail policies, the Carr Government has introduced a Bill into the NSW Parliament which regulates the extent to which employers can snoop on the e-mail and internet usage of their employees. The legislation is designed to protect employee privacy, and provides guidelines and procedures for employers wishing to spy on their workers. Employers who already have an e-mail and internet policy in place may be exempt from the operation and sanctions of the Bill should it be passed.
(Words of Wisdom is a daily addition to the Sydney Lawyers Blog and written by Irfan Yusuf, Principal Solicitor of Sydney Lawyers. The column is for information purposes only, and is not intended nor is it to be used as a substitute for independent legal advice. Not all things in life are free.)
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Portfolio Website Design Tricks | Set Up A Photography Website That Gets You Noticed (And Booked Solid!)
Portfolio Website Design Tricks | Setting up a website is no longer optional, regardless of the industry you're in. Whether you're a photographer, a wedding planner, or a florist, your potential clients will want to check out your work before they reach out to you. So they'll look you up online. And what they find can be the critical difference between success and failure. Think about it: if your website doesn't leave the right impression, your potential clients won't pick up the phone and schedule a meeting. In other words, you might be losing business without even knowing.
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There's almost a billion photography websites out there. This is bad news for photographers just starting out. Not only do you need to get your business off the ground, but you need to set up a website that stands out from that type of a crowd. Challenging? Perhaps. Impossible? Definitely not! The good news is that majority of the photography websites out there are terrible. There's no nice way of saying that. However, with the right guidance, a few industry secrets, and just a pinch of creativity, you too can set up a website that gets you noticed and booked solid without breaking your budget… Or losing your mind!
About That Pinch Of Creativity | Portfolio Website Design Tricks
You're a part of one of the most creative industries out there. This means you've got the creative aspect of your website nailed to a tee. But do you really? You'd be amazed just how many photography websites look the same. The reason is rather simple – many photographers use the same cheap templates. If your visitors have a feeling they've already seen many websites just like you, what message will that send them about your creativity and your artistic vision? If you're hoping to stand out from the crowd, you need to be different.
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Cheap templates are popular because pretty much anyone with some extra cash on their hands can get them. But that's not the only reason. These templates are usually designed by amateurs or complete beginners. As a result, they have all the telltale signs of amateur design. The quality of these templates (Not to mention the security!) is questionable. If you use a template that breaks down and often is full of annoying bugs, your visitors will get an impression you don't care about quality. What will that say about the quality of the services and products you're offering?
Unique Isn't Always Better | Portfolio Website Design Tricks
So, if you want to stand out, you need to make sure your website is different than anything already out there. Most inexperienced designers and amateurs will keep adding unnecessary design elements to make the design unique. This will definitely make your website stand out, but it may be for all the wrong reasons. A cluttered design is more than likely to detract from your photography. Remember, the ultimate purpose of your website is to showcase your work, so make sure it's your work that's front and center, not the cluttered design.
Make Usability Your Top Priority | Portfolio Website Design Tricks
Many photographers get so carried away playing with the design and all the nitty-gritty details that they forget about usability. While you want your website to be unique, the navigation bar, for example, is the last place to showcase your creativity. Internet users expect to find the most important links at the top of each page, so give them just that. And don't overwhelm them with too many links. It won't make them more likely to click around – Instead, it will cause choice paralysis. Remember, you can tuck away less important links in the footer or the sidebar of the appropriate pages.
Be Accessible | Portfolio Website Design Tricks
You'd be surprised just how many photographers set up stunning websites and forget one seemingly small detail: their contact details! The ultimate goal is to showcase your work and convince your potential clients to reach out to you. Needless to say, you'll want to make it as easy as possible. Whenever we design we website for a client, we set up an entire page dedicated to contact. Not only do we list all our client's contact details, but we usually include a contact form as well. This allows the visitor to reach out to our client without ever leaving their website. As a result, they're more likely to stick around even after they send their message.
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You're setting up a photography portfolio. It's only natural you want to show your potential clients everything you can do. However, there's a thin line between showcasing all the relevant examples and overdoing it. There's really no reason to upload every photo you ever took. Not only will this considerably slow down your website, but it will also make your portfolio feel like it's dragging on and on. Take some time to go through all your work and select only the most appropriate, up-to-date examples of your style, creativity, and skills.
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Adding a blog page to your website has countless benefits. First, it will give your visitors a reason to keep coming back, even after they're done viewing your portfolio. Second, it will help you boost your search engine ranking, as it will allow you to use your target keywords on a regular basis. And lastly, a regularly updated blog will give you plenty of unique content to share on social media, which will help you stand out from the crowd as an experienced professional and an industry leader.


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#TequilaThursday is our celebration of the woefully overlooked national holiday, where we'll be talking everything tequila. To become a part of the festivities, all you have to do is logon to Twitter at 8pm EST and follow the hashtag, #TequilaThursday. And yes, rest assured, there will be prizes, contests and general, tequila-flavored frivolity. Read the rest of this entry »


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If one needs access to the inner components of the Droid X or they are needing to replace the rear plastic of the device, this guide will walk a reader through the necessary steps.
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Locate the power button at the top of the phone. Depress power button for 2 seconds until a menu appears.
Once the menu appears, select the "power off" option. Wait until the phone is completely off.
Place thumb on the back cover, and push down towards the bottom of the device. Once the cover releases, pull it away from the phone and set it aside.
Find the yellow pull tab located in the upper left corner. Pull the tab until the battery dislodges. Grab the battery by the raised edge, and remove it from the case.
The battery has been successfully removed.
Remove the micro SD card from its connector.
Locate the seam between the back case and the end cover on the top edge of the phone.
Use the plastic opening tool to detach the two clips by wedging the tool into the right side of the seam and moving right to left. Once the cover comes off set it aside
Repeat step 2 on the bottom cover.
Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the screws in each corner of the phone.
Flip the phone over and locate the screw on the middle of the left side. Unscrew it using the T5 Torx screwdriver and set it aside.
Identify the screw located in the bottom right corner of the battery case. Remove the screw with a T5 (or in some cases T6) torx screwdriver and set it aside.
Locate the seam along the right edge of the phone. Use the prying tool to disconnect the two clips along the edge.
Locate the two clips on the inside of the case and use the spudger tool to detach them from the case. To detach each clip, use the sharp end to press the small, black plastic in the center of the clip.
After the clips are detached, remove the back case and set it aside.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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DescriptionThree years after the events that took place in the original Gungrave, the Corsione family has unleashed the deadly drug SEED upon the populace. Now it's up to Grave, Spike and Mika to follow the trail of SEED back to its source and eradicate it once and for all.
Much like its predecessor, Gungrave: Overdose offers up several action-packed levels that simply don't allow the player to let up on the fire button. This sequel ups the ante with even larger hordes of enemies to blast through along with a slew of destructible environments to wreak havoc in. Along the way, Grave will team up with newcomers Juji and Billy. Juji fights using a unique combination of close-range guns and swordplay, while Billy defeats his enemies with the sheer power of his electric guitar.
Gungrave: Overdose features character designs by Yasuhiro Nightow (creator of the anime/manga Trigun) and Kosuke Fujishima (known for his work on Sakura Wars, Ah My Goddess, and the Tales series), and soundtrack composition by Tsuneo Imahori (composer for Trigun, Hajime no Ippo and the Gungrave anime series). This game was released by Mastiff as a budget-priced title.
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21 Uses for Coconut Oil
There are so many amazing uses for coconut oil that it's not just an oil used in your kitchen. I use coconut oil daily, it's really a product that I cannot live without. It's really amazing all the uses this simple oil can be used for. I use it literally everywhere from the top of my head to the tip of my toes and everywhere in between. As well as in all my cooking and baking. These are 21 uses that I personally do and use over and over again. It is definitely a beauty holy grail product as I use it in so many of my beauty routines. Here they are:
- A Deep Conditioning Hair Mask: apply coconut oil throughout your entire hair before bed, leave in overnight and wash hair in the morning. This will leave your hair feeling healthier and moisturized.
- Body Scrub: I like to make my own in-shower body scrubs. Mix organic sugar, coconut oil, essential oil, almond oil and vanilla extract together to create a moisturizing body scrub that you can use all over your body.
- Lip Exfoliator: use a small amount of sugar and coconut oil as a lip scrub. Gently scrub your lips in circular motions to exfoliate the dead skin off your lips, this will leave them soft and moisturized.
- After shower Moisturizer: If my skin is feeling extra dry, I will apply coconut oil over my entire body to get rid of dry skin.
- Soothes Sunburns: Apply coconut oil to your sunburn to help sooth and speed up the burn healing process.
- Deep Hand Moisturizer: In the winter time especially, I get super dry cracked hands. I apply coconut oil all over my hands before bed to help moisturize and relieve the cracked hands.
- Dandruff Fighter: Massage coconut oil into roots of your hair. Allow coconut oil to sit for about 10 minutes then wash hair as normal.
- Make-up Remover: I like to use coconut oil to remove my mascara at the end of the day. Take a small amount of oil on your fingers and gently rub on your eyelashes. This will remove any mascara that is on your eyelashes, as well as moisturize them.
- Dry Skin: Sometimes I will get dry skin patches on my face or body. Whenever I notice them, I rub coconut oil onto my skin where the dry patch is to help get rid of them.
- Cooking Oil: Coconut oil is the only oil that we use when cooking. It prevents food from sticking and can handle high heat which is great when sauteing or lightly frying foods.
- Cuticle Oil: Instead of buying expensive cuticle oils that don't always work, rub coconut oil into your cuticle and nails to help moisturize them.
- Chafing: Thank goodness this one isn't for me personally… but for my boys. Sometimes if they are sweaty and from running around they will get chafing, rub coconut oil on the bothered area which will relieve the itch or burn.
- Chapped Nostrils: Winter time here can be cold and dry which can lead to dry cracked nostrils especially after a few colds and blowing noses. Rubbing coconut oil onto the chapped areas can relieve the soreness.
- Baking: In all my baking, I use only coconut oil. I find it really makes a difference, making my baking moist and delicious.
- Lubricant: Stop buying that expensive crap.
- Athlete's Foot: From sweating in your shoes can cause athlete's foot on your toes. Rub coconut oil daily on the effected toes and this will help to get rid of it.
- Cast Iron Seasoning: Season your cast iron pans with coconut oil when needed.
- Dry Hair Moisture: Sometimes the ends of my hair can feel so dry and brittle, I like to add a small amount of coconut oil just to the end of my hair when it's dry to help give extra moisture.
- Massage Oil: Coconut oil is the perfect oil to use as a massage oil. It sinks into the skin leaving it nice and soft.
- Suntan Oil: If you are looking to get some extra sun, use coconut oil as a suntan oil.
- Healing Scabs: Whenever my boys have a scrape or scab, I apply coconut oil to it which helps in the healing process.
What are some of your uses for coconut oil that you can't live without?
XO Charis


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Wavebreak media/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Chelsea File has been living in New York for most of her life and she says she can feel the city's grime settling on her skin.
"I'll get home and my skin feels, like, greasy and heavy. And just, like, it's been layered on, like, every layer that I could add to it is just on my skin. And it's living there … it feels awful," File, 23, said.
Everyone knows that sun is the main cause of skin damage, but some experts now say pollution can be bad for skin as well.
Nearly half of the U.S. population lives in counties with unhealthy levels of pollution, according to the American Lung Association. Those pollutants can cause skin to look older, less healthy and dull, experts say.
A 2010 German study that compared two groups of women found that those who lived in a city showed more than a 20 percent increase of hyperpigmentation and wrinkles that did those who lived in the country. The study was supported by a cosmetics company.
"A lot of the particulate matter in the air from combustion kind of collects on your skin," Celia Ellenberg, Vogue magazine's beauty director, said, adding that there are options to mitigate those effects.
File's fix is a cleaning and a protective skin care routine.
"It's really important that we strengthen and also defend the skin against environmental pollutants and aggressors throughout the day," said Chelsea Lanham of the cosmetic company Kiehl's.
Some experts suggest that people wash their skin thoroughly at night to get rid of pollutants that have become stuck to moisturizer and makeup. They also suggest that people look for products containing topical antioxidants and use a pore-cleansing mask weekly.
"As we live in a more and more polluted world … making sure that you're ridding yourself of that particulate matter is so important," Ellenberg said.
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Historically 70 Mile House was one of the first roadhouse stops on the Cariboo Gold Rush Trail, constructed in the 1860's to serve the many gold seekers heading north. As time passed, some of the travellers decided to settle and establish roots in the area. 70 Mile House marks the distance along the Cariboo Wagon Road from Lillooet (0 mile), thus allowing travellers to gauge their distance traveled.
70 Mile House is located 415 km (249 mi) from Vancouver via Hwy #1 or 400 km (240 mi) from Vancouver via Hwy # 99.
70 Mile House marks the turnoff point to the Green Lake Recreational Area. Historically Green Lake served the fur trade, being situated on the Fur Brigade Trail between Fort Kamloops and Fort Alexandria. This 15 km (9 mi) long lake is a popular recreational area and home to a thriving wildlife population that includes osprey, eagles, loons and a variety of ducks. If you love to play in the water, then this is an area worth visiting. There are some 18 public access points to Green Lake for swimmers, boaters, windsurfers and water skiers.
Situated 23 km (14 mi) south of 70 Mile House is a gravel road leading to Big Bar Lake Provincial Park. This park boasts breathtaking views and scenery of a landscape marked with lakes and ponds, a must see for outdoor enthusiasts! The park is open during the summer months. Swimming, fishing and boating are popular activities here.
Bridge Lake Provincial Park is located 55km (34 mi) east of 70 Mile House. This small, but scenic park is popular with anglers in search of rainbow and lake trout. The trail around the lake makes for an excellent afternoon walk!
Take a stroll through 70 Mile House and visit the old general store, which conveys a sense of the historic Wild West!
70 Mile House and the surrounding area offer a vast array of outdoor activities. During the summer months swimming, fishing, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking and horseback riding are extremely popular. Skiing, tobogganing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and sleigh rides are all the rage during the winter months.
XH Buffalo Ranch is located on the north shore of Green Lake. Visit this spectacular 800 Acre buffalo ranch, take a ride on a hay wagon and learn more about these magnificent animals! No visit to the ranch is complete without checking out the store which offers a wide selection of buffalo meats, hides, skulls, jackets and other souvenirs. www.xhbuffaloranch.com.
Enjoy some Pioneer History at this privately owned and operated museum, located right on the Cariboo Gold Rush Trail at 83 Mile, north of 70 Mile House. Have a look at a vast collection of wagons, sutters and buggies, displayed in the Historic 83 Mile Barn. Other buildings are home to a great display of antiques, unique items and hand tools.
Located 48km (30mi) from 70 Mile House is the town of 100 Mile House. Each February 100 Mile House hosts the annual Cariboo Cross-country Marathon, which draws an international field of between 700 and 1,000 Nordic ski enthusiasts. The event covers lengths of 10, 20 30 and 50 kilometers.
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Alien myths and facts
Alien infiltration and invasion of Earth is no longer a question of "if," but "when." In order to best prepare oneself and one's home and community for alien defense and counterattack, one must first learn everything one can about the enemy. This guide is an essential tool in your toolkit and weapon in your arsenal. Discover the truth about aliens and how they have already infiltrated Earth. Learn the real story behind the Roswell crash, Area 51, and terrifying facts about alien abductions. Read about the alien species that threaten us. Do not be caught unawares and unknowing. Educate yourself in order to save yourself!
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WildStar Uplink is a bi-weekly conversation we hold with our fans about MMO design, philosophy, and news. The main goal of these conversations is to gauge how important certain issues are to the WildStar community. More than just a simple conversation, we ask questions about topics that are important, and we share your responses with the development team directly. Want to participate? Follow @Team_WildStar on Twitter for the weekly question, participate using #WSuplink, and keep an eye on the community team (CRB_Atreid, CRB_Aether, and CRB_Scooter) to interact with us throughout the discussions.
With the flurry of information these past two weeks, we wanted to do another Uplink where we asked what you're most excited/concerned about. Here's all the stuff you guys were most excited about:
AgentNardz: Excited and concerned for endgame content, hope there is a good (and challenging) amount early on for raids+solo.
bramhendriks: Most excited about the housing and raiding.
WildStarEdward: Excited: Raiding and the Explorer Path
devidollws: Excited: Housing/Fortresses
Raghnal: Excited – Stat milestones
kitsyn: Excited about raiding, housing and adding player telegraphs. And everything else.
NoorElBahrain: Excited about the Dominion,the lore & world.
starspunade: As someone who's never really been into raiding, you've made me really excited about that.
NexusWeekly: Gray here…The crafting sounds like it might actually be "a thing" as opposed to just there. /excited!
liquidgamez: I'm really excited about the whole Lore! A good History is all. Really awesome is your Housing System & Warplots.
MrPrwhite: im most excited to see the paths in more detail i think its a good twist to just being a specific class
real_lethality: Without a doubt most excited about the Paths! Hearing about the variations in the types of content for each, and synergy w/others!
EvionFox: Most excited about exploring and free-forming quests at my own pace. Really looking forward to race reveals.
another_ending: I'm super excited for the overall style and humor, as well as the team in general, who seem super cool.
Gazimoff: I'm hoping that the guild fortress stuff will incorporate a healthy dollop of tactics. Less zerg, less twitch.
nohelixws: Excited to hear about how the 'tweet'-quests work
mrmoneda: Exited for: learning about the Dominion & leveling via PvP;
delnileppez: Really interested in the Settler and Explorer paths. Breath of fresh air in a matured genre
TheGreyn: I'm very excited about the Content for solo players and I hope that you give us more information about crafting soon.
We asked our fearless leader Jeremy Gaffney to take a look at your praises and concerns, and here's what he had to say:
Greetings, earthlings. We come in peace. Let's get to it:
Arkship: What a blast. A good time was had by all. Thanks so much for sharing your excitement and passion for WildStar…we've been fighting to hold in that enthusiasm ourselves as we've been working on and playing WildStar, and it feels great to be able to reveal the Dominion and finally start talking a bit more deeply about concrete features and systems within the game.
Our goal and direction is clear: we want to make sure WildStar is just pure fun, more than glomming on to any buzzwords of the moment. And the recent previews you've seen hopefully reflected some of that for you. We're very focused on getting ready for beta right now, but I wanted to take a few minutes to reinforce some of the messages we've been spreading recently.
Let's talk about raids – our goal is to have some truly epic raids that challenge the skills of the toughest raiding guilds out there. We're currently testing a number of sizes of raids, and experimenting with and designing new replayability and dynamic mechanics – and also competitive systems to reward not just those who can manage to finish a given permutation of a raid, but to reward even more strongly those who can clear it better than anyone else on the planet on a weekly basis.
So, these and other features are going through the crucibles of what turns out to be fun in the game, and we're gathering feedback to that end. We're hearing opinions on raid sizes, raid durations, what elements should be dynamic week to week, and what should be static. And we'll continue to implement around this – but as we go into beta, we'll stick to the cardinal rule: if it's not fun, we'll iterate it to where it needs to be. Beta is a collaboration between our team and our testers, so the blessing and curse is that little is set in stone until we get a stamp of approval from the testers.
Next, PvP. We've seen tons of questions about how the freeform combat will work in PvP, and it's tough to answer without actually showing you, but we've been doing weekly playtests internally of our arenas and Warplots, and so far, things are extremely fun. We won't be diving too much into PvP details right now, but there will be much more to come in upcoming months.
Lastly, let's talk about release date. Our mantra is "it's ready when it's ready" – and our schedules are pointing towards launching in 2013. Signs point towards a strong beta and staying on track – but in many ways you'll be the judge. We're trying to reach new levels of openness and communication by gathering feedback and data at events like the Arkship and soon at PAX East – where we'll also share all-new information with press and fans about WildStar.
And most importantly let more people get hands-on with the latest state of the game. After all, at Carbine we're kinda allergic to smoke and mirrors, as best we can manage.
Thanks again for all your comments, and get ready for 2013: Year of the Snake WildStar!
-Jeremy Gaffney
Thanks again for participating in last week's Uplink conversation! Remember to keep an eye on the #WSuplink hashtag for a heads up when we begin a new topic on Monday. Have a great weekend!


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The Minox Macroscope is a unique compact miniature telescope, measuring just 92 x 57 x 44 mm. The Macroscope fits neatly into the palm of the hand and gives the user not only high optical performance but an extremely close-focus distance of only 35 cm. In combination with the 8x magnification, the Minox Macroscope MS 8x25 allows a close-up detailed study of all kinds of subjects and objects, ensuring that the user can even observe wildlife and insects in great detail at close range without disturbing them. Enter the world of macro with a highly portable and compact mini-telescope!
With a field of view of more than 114 m, the compact Minox Macroscope is just at home being used as a 'normal' telescope, just as you would a full sized telescope. Viewing a historical tower on a sight-seeing trip or big events in a stadium or concert hall, the new compact Macroscope is ideal. It also has the added advantage of being handy and easy to use for partially sighted people.
Minox have made this technically possible due to the extremely short and compact build of the MS 8x25 and the clever use of Porro prisms which by their very nature provide naturally high light transmission. The lens diameter of 25 mm combined with its innovative optical system and high quality multi layer coating of the optics, ensures bright images with high contrast and accurate colour rendition under all conditions. Designing the Macroscope, Minox engineers combined past know how and the latest technology as used in the new Minox 'High Grade' range of binoculars. For example, the Quick Close Focus (QCF), a new type of focussing mechanism which allows better and more accurate focussing. With just a single turn of less than 360 degrees of the focussing ring on the lens it is possible to adjust the mini telescope to any setting from close-up to infinite.
Despite its light weight (approx. 150 grams) the Macroscope features tough rubber armouring to protect against everyday wear and tear and along with a special sealing technique is internally purged with special Argon gas to not only minimise internal corrosion and prevent internal fogging during quick temperature or humidity changes, it also ensures that it remains waterproof in bad weather conditions and even in water down to 5 metres. For those who wear spectacles, the full field of view is visible due to the extended exit pupil. The twist-up/twist down eyecup is an important feature for both spectacle and non-spectacle wearing users.
The Minox Macroscope MS 8x25 comes with a stay-on-case as well as a strap. Available in silver.
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* Front lens diameter: 0.98" / 25 mm
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* Field of view: 342 ft at 1,000 yds (6.5 degrees), 114 m at 1,000 m (6.5 degrees)
* Focusing Adjusting Dist.: 8 - 13.75" / 8 - 35 cm
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2001 Chevy Blazer 4.3 VIN W engine
Here is the history: Engine was replaced recently, misfire code P0300 present with #1 cylinder showing the most misfires. While watching live misfire monitor (scan data) the #1 is the only on that shows a misfire and it is slight. Only 18 misfires on average over a 200 firing event. Customer replaced cap, rotor, wires and plugs (all OEM parts) and it did not change his symptoms (I know these distributor caps have issues on this model, but this is the third one and I am pretty sure based on my Secondary waveforms that the ignition system is good). His complaint is just basically a little bit of a rough idle and a check engine light. Truck runs good when you are into the pedal.
So I looked at Secondary first and I see no problems. I did an injector balance test and all cylinders are identical. No vacuum leaks, internal or external. A basic vacuum test showed steady 19-20"hg at idle. No HC emissions in the cooling system (good headgasket). I believe there is a mechanical problem with this engine as everything else checks out but I am having a difficult time proving it. So as I am trying to learn and apply this in cylinder transducer tests. I took these capture and was wondering if any of you have any input on the results. Cylinders 4 and 6 are what we will call for now, the known good waveforms. I am using #4 and #6 cylinders to compare to the #1 cylinder that I think has an issue.
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#1 cylinder cranking
#4 cylinder cranking
#6 cylinder cranking
#1 cylinder cranking zoomed
#4 cylinder cranking zoomed
#6 cylinder cranking zoomed
#1 cylinder at idle
#4 cylinder at idle
#6 cylinder at idle
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Yes, it was the President who called up Ronald Reagan in Detroit to congratulate him and the challenge the GOP nominee to debate. He was far behind in the polls and hungry for the opportunity to have a face-to-face confronttion with his opponent that, he hoped could help turn the race around.
And Reagan accepted, doubtless feeling that he held the debating advantage -- of being able to attack a Carter record with which the public obviously hasn't been all that enchanted.
But now there are some signs that the President may be having some second thoughts about debating.
Keynoer Mo Udall told a group of reporters over breakfast in New York that while he expects Carter will debate, he just might not.
Carter, he said, really "wants at" Reagan. But now, he added, the President thinks there will be simply a series of three-man debates, including Anderson, where he won't be able to have the back-and-forth with Reagan that he still very much desires.
Carter, according to Udall, will accept the three-man context if he also can get the two- man battle. Otherwise, he implised, who knows what Carter may do? He might even, as he did during the primaries, reverse himself and not debate at all.
Democratic national chairman John white responded to hearing about the Udall comments in this way:
"I think there will be debates. But what I would like to see would be a Lincoln-Douglas type of debate -- were we would just get Carter and Reagan together and tell them to have at each other and let the TV and press cover it if they wanted to. That would be a really valuable debate -- much better than the kind we have now which isn't a debate at all."
Actually, the so-called debates that now are held are not much more than a variation on a press conference. But press conferences, while valuable, are only what they profess to be: a mass interview. And that's what the modern-day debate has become.
But the press conference-debate context, as unsatisfactory as it was the begin with, began to deteriorate even more some years back when it was decided that it was only fair to let all or most of the candidtes participate.
For a good example of this deterioration, take a looke at the recent "debates" among the GOP presidential candidates during the primaries. They turned out to be tame, joint appearances, not debates.
As a result Ronald Reagan was said to have "lost" one debate because he did not choose to participate -- not because of anything he said or did not say in the debate.
and later, Reagan "won" one of these socaleld debates because he took the charitable position that the debate should be opened to other presidential candidates besides just George Bush. And poor Bush "lost" because he wanter to abide by the prearrangement for a two-man, Bush vs. Reagan debate.
Such nonsense!
Now, of course, according to the rules that have been set down, it may be that Anderson may not be able to show that he has the necessary 15 percent support in the polls that he must have to be allowed in the right with Reagan and Carter.
But if Anderson is there, the President does seem to have a justifiable complaint: that he will have two Republicans, not just one, in there throwing punches at him and at his record.
Anderson, of course, might turn out to be truly independent, as he says he is. Thus, he might conceivably be striking out at both of the major candidates and, possibly, even livening up the contest.
But if history of the recent debates tells us anything, the presence of Anderson is more likely to tame the encounter and confuse the viewers. some reporters talking to viewers after the Des Moines debate last winter, found that people found the multiplicity of participants very confusing, so much so that they had great difficulty remembering who had said what.
So Anderson would doubtless tend to do more to confuse than to enlighten. Further, without any party platform to restrain him, he would be more "loose" than Reagan and Carter -- and thus perhaps better positioned to carve out fresh, imaginative approaches on the issues that might make him look good.
Actually, Anderson's participation might make a useful contribution in terms of public debate on the issues. But the eventual race is going to be between Carter and Reagan. Why divert the voters opportunity of sizing up the two real antagonists by having a third candidate in the ring, at least for all of these socalled debates?
What makes most sense, it would seem, is to have three one-on-one debates followed by a three-man contest that would include Anderson.
And wouldn't it be wonderful if at least one of those one-on-one encounters could be a free-for-all of the Lincoln-Douglas variety?


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A new e-learning course aimed at raising awareness of the little-known condition Fragile X Syndrome among professionals has been launched within the UK.
The online tool has been developed by the Fragile X Society in conjunction with social care charity Cornerstone and is designed to help professionals to better support individuals and families affected by the condition. The e-course was developed following the appointment just over a year ago of a Scottish Family Support Worker,Scotland's first dedicated support worker for families affected by Fragile X Syndrome.
The appointment, based in Cornerstone's Glasgow office, was made possible when the Scottish Government announced the award of £25,000 – more than £100,000 has now been allocated to the initiative.
Michael Matheson, Minister for Public Health, announced the funding as part of the Scottish Strategy for Autism: Autism Development Fund for 2012-13.
Fragile X Syndrome is the most common cause of inherited learning disability. It can cause a wide range of learning, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties alongside problems with language and maintenance of attention. Despite being the most common cause of inherited learning disability, Fragile X is actually a rare condition and is not widely recognised, with just one in 4,000 males affected and one in 6,000 females affected.
The design of this new course has taken several months, and has been done very much in conjunction with Cornerstone's Learning and Development team.
The aim is that it will become an invaluable tool for professionals working with people with learning difficulties, and it has three main objectives – to provide information about Fragile X Syndrome to the relevant professionals, to give them the ability to recognise its characteristics and to help identify ways to support individuals with the syndrome.
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