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Longtime Bay Shore resident John Griffo who worked in Amityville died September 28, 2007. He was 55 years old. Born April 3, 1952 in Brooklyn to Arthur and Margaret (nee Martocci), for many years he served as production manager at Mega Cabinets on Ranick Drive East in Amityville.
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How does Reevio work? This is the clever bit. The Reevio team have developed something called modular templates… What now? A modular template. It's basically a template that you pick, that's got all these individual scenes in that you can pick and choose from to create crash-hot Review that's unique to your marketing situation. Yeah, they also have Facebook cover videos. I'll be honest, before Reevio came along, I didn't even know Facebook cover videos were a thing… but WOW! Ha! Ok, but can something that does everything, really be that good? That's a fair question, but the way these modular templates work is impressive, and when you add in over 6000 high quality digital assets that you get with Reevio, I think it's probably harder to make a bad video, than a good one.
What kind of videos can I make? It'd be quicker to tell you what kind of Review it can't make, but I can't think of any. Seriously? Yeah, from marketing point of view it does the lot… Whiteboard, explainer, logos, motion titles, dynamic text, sales videos, promos, it's even got something called a FUSION TEMPLATE that lets you combine your Reevio videos with other video you might want to re-use…That's a lot!
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When you call for a conference, everyone is expected to arrive at a designed time and place to discuss an issue and resolve it. But if the people you need to speak with are in different states or countries and those cost of getting them to come is quite expensive, you have to try something else like video conferencing. But first, what is a good video creation software? Basically, this is the Reevio Video system that allows you to conduct meetings or trainings in different places simultaneously. It incorporates audio, video so you are able to talk and send data which takes away the barrier of distance that separates these individuals. To make video conferencing possible, you need to buy the equipment. You also have to choose the method of transmission because the one you might be using may not be compatible with the other person. These include the Codec unit, the camera, microphone, video display, network connection, stands and equipment charts if these will be mobile or stationary, NT-1 and chicken feet. Most of these are self-explanatory so we will just focus on the Codec, NT-1 and chicken feet. The Codec is considered to be the "brain and heart" of the video conference system. This is what compresses everything so you can send and receive messages on real time which can be viewed on the display device. The NT-1 on the other hand is an electronic device otherwise called an terminal adapter that converts ISDN to your IP format. There is also the NT-3 version so instead of using one line, you will be able to use three. The chicken feet also known as acoustic echo cancellers are equipment that is usually hung from the ceiling. Basically, what this does it's add both clarity and depth to the resonant frequency response of your audio sub system. But the most important which you have to understand is the network connection. There are two protocols namely the H.320 and the H.323. If the one you are talking with is using a different one, it will be impossible for you to talk with one another because while the first uses ISDN lines the latter which is much simpler uses IP lines similar to what you use to browse the web. The good news is that you can still talk to the person on the other end using the older system by using a bridge that is able to handle these mixed protocols. The advantage of the new system is that you can transmit for multiple uses when the old one can only handle one. The newer version is also cheaper and faster so you get to talk in real time. How much will you have to spend to get your video conferencing system up and running? Personal users will spend less than $500 while corporations could spend $100,000 or even more. You just have to shop around and see which one is able to fit your needs so you get value for your money. The video conferencing system of today is one of the highlights of living in the digital age. No longer do we have to send a message and wait for awhile to get a response when you can get a reply right then and there which increases productivity and saves time and resources.
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Have you ever wanted to be able to make and edit your own videos using Reevio? How about taking existing video clips and adjoin them together to create a single video? All of this seems like it would be great but are you having trouble finding software that fits these needs that are free? Well I'd like to introduce to you Reevio Video Creator - Video Editor 2018.
Reevio Video Creator - Video Editor 2018 takes your dreams of making your own videos on the internet and turns them into a reality, for free! This software not only lets you create your own video files from scratch; it also allows you to be able to edit, split, and cut video files. So when you are browsing through the internet and you read all this nonsense about free video creators and editors not being good quality, think again. This software will provide you with all the tools that the other costly programs have, so why pay if you can get it for free?
After you have successfully installed the software you will be prompted for automatic updates. This is quite impressive because you are not only getting this program for free but you are also getting updates in the future for absolutely free. This program is especially for you if you are not very tech savvy because the interface is very basic.
Overall, I would grade this software a 4 out of 5 stars. I have rated it this because I think the software is wonderful but it would have gained 5 out of 5 if you could insert audio clips in.
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I haven't actually made five layouts this time though, as this layout has two photos on!
Looking forward to joining in with Jo again next month. Thanks for this great inspiration to get those photos off the phone and onto layouts Jo :)
It's such an inspirational idea, isn't it? If I had to pick a favourite from these (and I'm glad I don't!) I'd say the Christmas card writing one. it's a lovely picture and has made a really nice page
Such a great plan for a new year - and although your mishap can't have been funny, there is something lovely about starting 2015 in a glimmery mist! I also like your Christmas one a lot - the little banner is a pretty touch and just underlines that great photo.
It's a really great idea of Jos ... And I'm hoping to play along. You've always create such fabulous layouts xx
Wow, you certainly did find some INSPIRATION in that challenge! Great layouts!
What a great idea, and you've done a wonderful job with them. I just love the one of you and Hugh on your way to Florence!
Wow you were quick! I really love the layouts that you've done and it's great to know that I've inspired you to get photos off of your phone and in to your albums. Thank you for joining in x
I think this is a great idea of Jo's and hope to play along too...only problem is I'm out of printer ink and it's a holiday here today, so the shops are all closed :(
What a great idea. Maybe this is something I might actually do. :) These all look super.


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If you are looking for a comfortable floor mat to use as a standing desk mat, the Next Generation has a great gel mat that is perfect for relieving tired aching feet. This mat measures a generous 20 inches x 36 inches and is a cushiony ¾ inches thick for the best relief possible. This is an excellent size for those who want a comfortable mat to use in front of their standing desk; however, whether you stand at your desk or spend hours working in the kitchen or at some other work station, having a gel filled mat can help relieve back pressure, while stimulating circulation in the legs and feet.
Anyone who switches over to spending long periods of time on their feet will certainly appreciate an anti-fatigue mat. Standing can quickly lead to sore muscles, but with the right mat it is possible to alleviate aching legs and feet, as well as and sore back muscles. In fact, even people who are typically in desk positions have found that working at a standing desk can improve their health; however, standing can also have its drawbacks. Fortunately, it is now possible to reap the rewards of standing without having to endure sore feet, legs and back muscles. There has been a lot of research in recent years and spending too many hours sitting at a desk can have very negative health consequences, fortunately, Next Generation now offers an ideal solution.
The Next Generation offers a great office mat to reduce fatigue while also providing a comfortable mat that is less prone to tripping. Many of the anti-fatigue mats on the market have bulky edges that make them far too easy to trip over, but with the Next Generation anti-fatigue gel mat, the contoured edges help improve its safety and eliminate tripping hazards. If you are looking for a standing desk mat for your new setup, this Next Generation gel mat is certainly one worth considering.
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Now that the US taxpayer's own a good portion of GM, the thought is we should subsidize the purchasing of cars. The justification for this is that handing car owners $4500 to trade in vehicles for those with better mileage is that fewer oil will be consumed. The problem with this is that it perpetuates the belief that "all Americans must own cars." The very notion of not owning a car is still regarded as suspect, and peraps even un-American. Yet more Americans will need to abandon their cars for our nation to transform to a lower energy society.
Oil is at half what it was a year ago ( $71 a barrel ) , but we are also in the worst recession since the 30s. Once the economy begins to pick up again, the price of oil will skyrocket again. Anyone that is car dependent will be whining for even more car-centric subsidies like the cash-for-clunkers program, but for oil.
Yet, the much touted "cash-for-clunkers" program is a measly $7 subsidy per taxpayer. At $4500 per clunker, that comes to one beneficiary per 643 taxpayers. Right now this is very cheap and has received a lot of hype. Unless Congress decides to throw more money at this car-centric program, it will run out again within weeks. And if the majority of taxpayers want a bite at this program, it would take a significant portion of the Federal budget. And how can a car
-subsidizing program end our addiction to oil when none are electric?
Naturally, Republicans are starting to oppose this program. Governor Tim Pawlenty also opposes the clunkers program because it takes many used vehicles out of the market. He believes this will hurt the poor who could have used the cars currently being recycled. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas also opposes because it will further burden future generations with pointless debt. And interestingly, Democrat Senator Patrick Leahy voted against more clunker money because he did not see enough evidence the program was working.
One argument conservatives make against building more transit is that they could just spend the money buying cars for everyone. This argument is pointless for those who are too young/old to drive, cannot afford gas/repairs/insurance, and who care about our environment. Yet, altering their argument, one might say about the clunkers program: why not buy everyone bikes?
A "cash-for-rusters" program. Trade in any working vehicle or rusty bicycle for a shiny new bike. This would greatly reduce oil consumption and cost far less per beneficiary than the clunkers program. It would appease conservatives railing against wasteful spending because it is cheaper. Environmentally bikes clearly use less gasoline to produce than even the most energy efficient vehicle. America needs a pro-bicycle program, not more car-centric subsidies.
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Question: What do the following three current news stories have in common?
1. White House Gives In On Bush Tax Cuts
2. Coalition Government Formed In Iraq
3. Afghanistan war deadline grows hazy: Senior officials say White House backing off plan to begin leaving next year
Answer: They speak to the partial vindication, or at least the staying power, of policies at the core George W. Bush's presidency.
There are nuances associated with each headline. First, if in fact the White House has given in on the Bush tax cuts as applied to the wealthy, it has done so only temporarily. Second, the formation of the coalition government in Iraq is not the same thing as its successful functioning, and its successful functioning will not always yield outcomes to our liking. Finally, Bush commenced our action in Afghanistan, but did not escalate it to the current level — that was President Obama's decision. But so was the decision to begin leaving in July 2011, which Obama is now backing away from. And that's a decision Bush almost certainly would not have made.
In any event, all in all it's a good headline day for the Bush administration. And a good week too, when we add Obama's trip to india, which seemed to mark a partial restoration of Bush's policy of closely aligning the U.S. with India.
The timing of all of this must be gratifying to Bush, as well. It coincides with his reappearance on the public stage as he promotes his book about a presidency that suddenly seems even more relevant than before.


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USS CHOSIN (CG 65) Family Readiness Group Website:
Family Readiness Group Mission Statement:Our mission is to provide activities and support that enhance the flow of information, morale, and espirit de corps within the unit. The CHOSIN Family Readiness Group's mission is to support CHOSIN sailors and her families: we're here to support you, it's that simple! We hope you'll take the time to come out to our meetings and activities--we always do out best to make it worth your while. Come to participate or come to just observe. We're here to enhance morale and make certain the lines of communication are open, so we hope you'll take advantage of what we have to offer. if you want FRG updates, please contact us at the email below. We look forward to meeting you! Remember: Everyone matters. Share your aloha!
USS CHOSIN (CG 65) Command Ombudsman
Aloha! While the War Dragon is deployed, our team serves as the primary liaison between CHOSIN families and the command. As ombudsman, we offer a friendly voice to turn to. You can call us 24 hours a day in an emergency situation. We are the voice of the families to the command. Please email us for the latest official information, when available.
USS CHOSIN (CG 65) Command Ombudsman Deployment Ideas
Create a memory box, put items such as report cards, special art projects, or items that the Sailor would like to see in a box to send at half way or share upon return.
Utilize the email/snail mail communication. In the age of technology, old fashion handwritten letters have gone to the side, try handwriting a letter to your sailor for that special touch.
Put together care packages. See May 2007 newsletter for great care package ideas.
Take snapshots of family events or outings that you normally would not because your Sailor would be there. This keeps them involved in the activities even from across the sea. Include those via email or care packages so they have memories from home.
Do simple things to countdown the days: lollipop trees, Sailor map (track the trip to and return on a large map), kiss jars, paper chains, number of paydays, etc. It will help the time pass.
USS CHOSIN (CG 65) Command Ombudsman - The CHOSIN Circle
Aloha CHOSIN Families, We would like to invite you to participate in a wonderful opportunity! Please consider offering to assist our CHOSIN Families by joining the CHOSIN Circle. The CHOSIN Circle is a group of individuals that have chosen to support others in need during emergencies or urgent situations. These volunteers will probably not be recognized for their deeds. Assistance may have to remain anonymous to protect the confidentiality of the receiver. One of the Ombudsmen team may call or e-mail you if a specific need should arise. This is especially important now while the CHOSIN will be underway for a long period of time. If you are interested in providing a meal, delivery, a ride, babysitting, errand running, or some other unlisted service, please contact our ombudsmen.
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What is an Ombudsman?
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JPMorgan Chase & Co posted record quarterly profits on Friday, up 34 percent from a year earlier, as low interest rates and a recovering housing market brought big increases in mortgage lending.
The results signal the largest U.S. bank is recovering from the so-called "London whale" trades that resulted in losses of nearly $6 billion in the first half of the year but only a "modest loss" in the latest quarter.
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JPMorgan's fixed income trading revenue rose, helped by the Federal Reserve program to buy mortgage debt for as long as unemployment remains high. That trading strength could bode well for investment banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Morgan Stanley, which are due to report results over the next week.
JPMorgan said revenue from mortgage lending rose 36 percent to $1.8 billion as low interest rates spurred refinancing and home purchases.
The U.S. housing market is still recovering from the bubble that started deflating five years ago, but the bank said it is hopeful about the outlook for residential real estate.
"We believe the housing market has turned the corner," Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said in a statement.
Third-quarter net income was $5.71 billion, or $1.40 a share, up from $4.26 billion, or $1.02 a share, a year earlier.
Analysts had expected, on average, $1.24 a share, according to surveys by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. It was not immediately clear whether the analyst forecast was comparable to the reported results.
Profits at JPMorgan's investment bank, excluding accounting adjustments for changes in the value of JPMorgan debt, rose to $1.7 billion from $1.2 billion a year earlier, when the European debt crisis cast a darker shadow over the capital markets.
JPMorgan shares were up 1.4 percent in premarket trading. Through Thursday the shares were up 27 percent this year, almost twice the rise in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index but about three percentage points less than the KBW Bank stock index.
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Hype News: Yokohama Suspends Sponsorship Of LA Clippers Over Controversy (UPDATE: Agreement Reached)
UPDATE: Today Yokohama Tire announced that in light of the NBA's punishment of Donald Sterling, they have reached an agreement with the NBA Clippers to reinstate their sponsorship. They have also decided that halve the NBA Playoff sponsorship money that would have gone to the team is now going to various NBA -sponsored charities which are dedicated to ending discrimination and promoting tolerance. See the new press release below as well as the original story.
FULLERTON, CA (April 30, 2014) – Looking to continue its support of the Los Angeles Clippers team and fans Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) and the Clippers have a reached an agreement where YTC will immediately reinstate its sponsorship of the team, with half of the 2014 NBA playoff sponsorship funds being earmarked to a charity instead of the organization.
"Yokohama applauds NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's leadership and actions by banning Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life from any association with the team or NBA," said Andrew Briggs, YTC director, marketing and product planning. "With the Clippers' agreement, we have found a way to continue moving forward and give back to the community and our fellow Clipper fans."
Briggs said the money will be donated to NBA-sponsored charitable organizations dedicated to anti-discrimination and tolerance efforts.
ORIGINAL STORY: By now you have probably head about the alleged racist comments made by LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling. In case you haven't here is a short run down: basically there is a phone recording that was made public a few days ago in which a person who many believe to be Donald Sterling made several racist comments and basically told his girlfriend "don't bring black people to my games". Believe it or not that isn't even the worst of what was said. If you really want to listen to it just do a Google search for Donald Sterling and it will come up, trust me!
Anyway, you might be asking how this is relevant to a car blog such as this and Yokohama Tire? Well Yokohama Tire is a sponsor of the LA Clippers and as you might imagine they do not take too kindly to this whole situation. As such they have put out an official press release stating that they are suspending their sponsorship of the Clippers organization. You can read the release below. The interesting part is the language they use. Instead of pulling their sponsorship completely they say "suspend." Also they mention that they are weighing their options. I believe this language stems from the current belief that the NBA may force Donald Sterling to sell the team to someone else; like someone…not racist perhaps. If that actually happens then Yokohama would likely re-activate their sponsorship of the team. Only time will tell, but the NBA is due hold a press conference later today (4-29-14) on the matter so based on what they say we might have a better idea if Yokohama will return to the Clippers or not.
Press Release:
FULLERTON, CA (April 28, 2014):
"Yokohama Tire Corporation does not tolerate discrimination in any fashion. The alleged remarks by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling are completely unacceptable and we find it necessary to immediately suspend our sponsorship of the organization as a result. We will continue to assess the situation and weigh our options. Meanwhile, we wish to express our continued support to the Clippers players and fans."
Andrew Briggs
Director of Marketing and Product Planning
Yokohama Tire Corporation
Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing an extensive sales network throughout the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology and innovation. The company's complete product line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, and off-the-road mining and construction applications. For more information on Yokohama's broad product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com.
Connect with Yokohama Tire Corporation:
Yokohama is a strong supporter of the tire care and safety guidelines established by the Rubber Manufacturers Association and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration. Details can be found at the "Tire Care & Safety" section at www.yokohamatire.com.
[Source: Yokohama Tire]


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I have moved the links to templates and tutorials to be in this forum with the templates as I thought it was more logical for silhouette/robo files, the links were here: viewforum.php?f=104
I didn't move some of the old posts as I am sure things have changed, please feel free to add all you favourite links
I am not sure what other electronic files there are around, but you should now be able to attach .gsd and .studio files to posts now.
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Pringles, for those who don't know them, are savoury snacks that have the attribute that once you start eating them, they are addictive and it's hard to stop. But when you've done, you feel unsatisfied and annoyed with yourself that you ate so many. I don't suppose they are really very good for you.
Being naturally argumentative, I tend to get drawn into Twitter discussions about diverse topics – recent ones have been energy supply and whether Scotland's views should be considered in Brexit negotiations. Discussions tend to flare up, draw people in then fizzle out without any real conclusion when people get fed up with them. Rather like Pringles, you feel pretty unsatisfied at the end of them.
The key problem I think are that complex issues cannot be reduced to interchanges of 140 characters. Twitter doesn't do nuance and qualification and so tweets tend to be abrupt and, if not deliberately confrontational, may often seem that way. There's no body language as you get in a face to face discussion to tell you when people are not being entirely serious and the asynchronous communication as people leave and join again later can be very confusing.
There is also a tendency for people to try and back up their points with links to other writings on the web. I avoid this – partly through laziness and partly through scepticism. I follow the general principle that there is no such thing as unbiased opinion so while there may be some truth in what people say, it is rarely the whole truth. Those links that are tweeted are usually from people who already share the opinions of the tweeter so they don't really back up arguments at all.
So, I am done with Twitter discussions on complex subjects. I may tweet occasionally about what I see as the effects of poorly thought-out political policies (such as reducing overseas student numbers) but won't get pulled into Twitter discussions on them.
Like many people, I moved to Twitter and reduced blogging frequency because it allowed for more immediacy. Now, I think I'll go back to blogging where it's possible to write about complex topics in 'joined up' writing instead of 140 character soundbites.


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Why is LSD use down
LSD use is way down in recent years, according to arrest records, hospital records, and surveys with high schoolers. Slate looked into it, and came up with two reasons why. First and foremost, the DEA busted a couple of guys in rural Kansas back in 2000, who supplied 95 percent of the country's acid. The other reason is the breakup of the Grateful Dead.
"The LSD market took an earlier blow in 1995, when Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia died and the band stopped touring. For 30 years, Dead tours were essential in keeping many LSD users and dealers connected, a correlation confirmed by the DEA in a divisional field assessment from the mid-'90s. The spring following Garcia's death (the season the MTF surveys are administered), annual LSD use among 12th-graders peaked at 8.8 percent and began their slide. Phish picked up part of the Dead's fan base—and presumably vestiges of the LSD delivery system. At the end of 2000, Phish stopped touring as well, and perhaps not coincidentally, the MTF numbers for LSD began to plummet."
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Here's another wee piece I bashed out earlier about a joint art exhibition I went to on Friday night. I might be biased since one of these talented artists is my friend's beau, but seriously I was MEGA impressed with the genuine, simplistic nature of their work. Arty folk make me SUPER envious, I can just about draw stick figures!
Anyway, N-JOY.
Friday 22 April saw Glasgow's art lovers flock to the top floor studio at uber-cool hangout The Art School to witness a special exhibition of recent work by artists Jackson Marlette and Robin Leishman.
The two students in their final year at Glasgow School of Art put together the unique event - By All Means Necessary - in a matter of weeks, and greeted the plethora of guests with a cold beer and a polite eagerness to discuss the concept for the exhibition:
"The idea was to show that massively differing personal inspirations can sit side by side in a harmonious habitat through linking imagery," said Robin.
"We wanted to show that art doesn't need to be consciously curated together to work collaboratively in this sort of space. There just needs to be an overlap in passion to allow the work to make sense together, and in our case what links our work is the psychology, imagery and military motifs."
Indeed, walking into the exhibition space, sparse but for the adorned walls, visitors were confronted with two very different fine art styles.
Jackson Marlette's work used primarily paint and spray paint on canvas (materials that are sometimes considered 'primitive' in a contemporary sense), and focused on memory and paranoia.
The most striking aspect of his work was the imagery of guerrilla militia and live arms set against a background of vivid primary colours and erratic brush strokes to create a contrast between the unsettling and the childish. Needless to say, the result was disturbing yet captivating.
Like Jackson, Robin's work also focused on childhood and memory, however the materials used in his case included photography, sketches and pine and steel etchings.
A favourite among visitors was a mural of photographs showing toy soldiers carrying a wounded comrade away on a stretcher. The photos had been stitched together with thread to create one large, touching scene.
Robin said: "I wanted to explore the relationship that we all form with inanimate objects in order to stimulate an organic memory of the past."
"It's privately a shrine to the memory of my father. By using the military toys that he once played with as a child, I was hoping to create a bridge to a man that I never knew by developing a relationship with his possessions, and using their motifs to engage in a visual dialogue."
If the effect of By All Means Necessary was to show that different styles of art can exist in the same space harmoniously, linked only by one single inspiration, then the brief was undoubtedly met.
Guests at the exhibition marvelled at the unique notion of a joint showcase, and Leishman and Garrett have certainly caught the attention of Glasgow's art luvvies, which will surely stand both artists in great stead for the future.
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You can see Robin Leishman and Jackson Marlette's work displayed at the Glasgow School of Art's degree show from June 11- 18.


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I have two tables; the first table contains unique records describing games and the second contains game ids, scores, and user ids. Game id is joining the first table to the second in a one to many, something like this:
MY MISSION: Retrieve the user with the high score for each game in one query.
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Samsung had released Android 4.0 for its 10.1-inch and 7.0 Plus tablet models in UK, earlier. The update can be downloaded Over-the-air (OTA) or installed through Kies software application for the Samsung devices. However, Samsung was hush about Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for the rest of its tablet lineup. Now Samsung has rolled out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for Galaxy Tab tablets in UK.
A spokesperson of Samsung UK said, "Samsung U.K. can confirm the roll out of the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus WiFi and Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi devices is live. Any further updates for the Galaxy Tab range will be announced in due course."
The company did not mention when the update will be available on US. Seems, the Galaxy Tab users in USA have to wait more time to get Ice Cream Sandwich.
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I believe in voting. Now, admittedly I'm the equivalent of a political nerd. I carry a pocket Constitution and Bill of Rights in my purse and have never offered my identification at the polls as anything less than my voter registration card (which I also carry, with pride, every day). I follow a passionate politician in whom I believe the way other people follow Hollywood celebrities. I'm excited by the variety of opinions in the journalistic coverage of a single issue. I can be dismayed by things that happen in this country – or flat out ashamed of things like the fact that we have, over the past many years, seemingly been more happy and willing to vote in a new Idol, than a new leader for our country. But I am never more turned on as an American than I am in a year like 2008, where we have a leader that can no longer run and an entirely open democratic system.
I lie awake for hours awaiting decisions – impassioned, as a child of the 60s and the civil rights movement, by a black man taking an early-caucus state – elated, as a woman born and raised in Seneca Falls, New York, to watch a woman make a victory speech in an early primary – connected to people who, like it or not, were tied to the destruction of lives in my home state on 9/11 – surprised to find my northern self listening carefully to the ideas and opinions of a Southern Baptist turned governor turned presidential candidate.
I've held a lifelong philosophy of having a right to complain if you cast a vote and your candidate didn't get in, in concert with a firm belief that if you don't vote you have no right to gripe.
I've taken my son to vote – for 18 years, in 3 states, through any number of ways to actually cast those votes (including one absentee ballot). Last year we spent hours on our porch, combing through the myriad of candidates running for different positions, discussing the necessity to vote in a primary, how to discover the issues most important to you, how to get over your #1 not being everybody's, and how to live with the other guy (or gal) getting in. We got to the polls to learn that the laws had changed. For the first time in his life I couldn't take him in with me to actually vote unless I claimed an inability to physically cast it myself. I signed the paperwork to let my son vote in my stead.
This year, he's registered. We've watched countless debates. We're waiting to see if our state has the decency to reverse a last-minute decision to disallow students who will be 18 in November to cast a primary vote next month.
Our forefathers and foremothers fought to gain our right to vote. I believe in it, and I believe that the voters in those early states do, too. Do you?
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Cardinals oust Panthers
Even though every team likes to win big, Cromwell-Wright football coach Jeff Gronner doesn't mind a challenge ... as long as things turn out right for him in the end.
From his point of view, the South Ridge Panthers were a formidable opponent — and from his point of view, the ending was worth the effort.
The Cardinals (10-0) led by only two points at halftime before pulling away in the second half to beat the Panthers (6-4) 34-22.
"It was a very physical game," Gronner said. "It was a tough game for us. South Ridge was a challenge. They gave us a lot of problems, and we had to battle right to the very end to pull out the win."
Drew Libbon scored on a one-yard run for Cromwell-Wright in the first period only to see Joe Janke equalize for the Panthers with a 25-yard burst to make it 8-8 after one quarter. Nic Johnson scored from 14 yards out in the second quarter for the Cardinals before Nick Carlson cut Cromwell-Wright's lead to 16-14 with a five-yard burst before halftime.
The difference between the teams was a failed two-point conversion after Carlson's touchdown, giving Cromwell-Wright a two-point lead at the break.
"It was a matchup thing," Gronner said in regard to the tense first half. "They (South Ridge) were very physical and bigger than we were. They were getting their five to six yards a carry in the first half and keeping our offense off the field."
After a third-quarter safety increased Cromwell-Wright's lead to 18-14, Libbon scored again on a 33-yard third-quarter run to make it 26-14 after three quarters. But the Panthers fought back: Carlson scoring again from five yards out with a two-point conversion making the score 26-22 in the fourth quarter.
Libbon found Nic Johnson with a 30-yard touchdown pass in the late going to — finally — seal the win over a very game South Ridge team.
"Initially I felt relief," Gronner said. "That was a very good team that we beat. We're excited to be back in the section title game with the chance to go to state, but there's a feeling of achievement for having won that game. They are definitely one of the best teams we've played."
Friday night's section final in Esko will pit the Cardinals against another good team in Wrenshall (8-2), a 54-12 winner over Floodwood in its own section final.
The teams met Oct. 18 in Wrenshall, with Cromwell-Wright winning 39-8 in a game that Gronner said was closer than the score.
"That game it was 10-8 at halftime and Wrenshall scored first," Gronner said. "We made some adjustments in the second half and held them to one first down in the second half. So we figured it out, but they are a good team."
Gronner respects the way the Wrens run their offense. Wrenshall has topped 30 points in all of its wins, 40 twice, 50 twice, 60 twice and had a season-high of 72 points in a win over Onamia in the third game of the season. Wrenshall also started the season with three straight shutouts — not bad at all for a program that could not field a varsity team a few short years ago due to lack of numbers.
"South Ridge exposed some things we need to get better at," Gronner said. "But Wrenshall is a solid team. They don't give up a lot of points. They make you work for everything you get, they are a sound defensive team and a good tackling team as well."
The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in Esko.
"We're going to have to win the turnover game," Gronner said. "The last time we played Wrenshall we fumbled on our first play from scrimmage and they scored off it. That's an important one for us. If we keep the ball and play like we can play, I like our chances."
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Tim Cook has been named one of Fortune's list of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Cook joins leaders such as Pope Francis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Ford CEO Alan Mulally. Fortune places Cook at 33 on the list, praising his record in the two-and-a-half years since he's become the full-time CEO of Apple, including his recent hiring of Angela Ahrendts. Fortune:
Following Steve Jobs has arguably been the toughest corporate leadership assignment in decades, yet Cook has carried it off with mostly quiet aplomb. In 2½ years he has kept the parade of winning new products marching (the Retina display, new operating systems, the iPhone 5), and he is bringing in Burberry's savior, Angela Ahrendts, to run Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) retail stores. That's thinking different.
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One of the questions I'm commonly asked is "What is Microsoft's SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse?" Database professionals seem to think it's many different things, ranging from new Microsoft certifications to custom education courses. Here I answer the seven most common FAQs about Microsoft's Fast Track Data Warehouse program.
1. What is SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse?
Essentially, Fast Track Data Warehouse is a set of reference hardware configurations that are available from several different Microsoft partners. These hardware configurations have been optimized by each of the vendors to provide excellent out-of-the-box performance for data warehousing implementations.
2. Who are the third-party partners?
Microsoft's partners in the Fast Track Data Warehouse program are HP, Dell, Bull, IBM, and EMC. The first four, HP, DELL, IBM, and Bull, provide a range of full systems configurations, from systems with 4TB of storage to systems with up to 48TB of storage. EMC works in conjunction with Dell and Bull to provide its CLARiiON storage servers for use with the Dell and Bull servers.
3. Our company isn't into BI. We are looking for new hardware to run our OLTP system. Is Fast Track for me?
The short answer is no. Fast Track Data Warehouse is about providing systems that are optimized for data warehouse implementations. Data warehouses have very different needs from most OLTP systems that run on relational databases. They typically have greater storage needs and their workloads tend to have a much higher degree of read and query operations. The hardware configurations in the Fast Track Data Warehouse program are specifically configured to address this type of data warehousing workload. They aren't optimized for OLTP workloads.
4. What are the benefits to using Fast Track?
Fast Track Data Warehouse systems are preconfigured to provide excellent performance for data warehousing workloads. This is especially useful for organizations just getting into data warehousing but without a lot of expertise about building and configuring servers for data warehousing implementations. You don't have to spend a lot of time with research and planning in an attempt to configure a system in the right way. Experts from each of the Fast Track partners, working in conjunction with Microsoft, have created various sizes of data warehouse systems that provide excellent data warehousing performance out of the box.
5. What are some of the Fast Track configurations for each of the vendors?
HP offers five different ProLiant servers ranging from the DL385 G6 to the ProLiant DL785. Learn more about HP's offering at Microsoft's website.
Dell's Fast Track offerings can be seen at Dell's website.
Bull's Fast Track product line is at Bull's website.
IBM's Fast Track Data Warehouse option can be found at Microsoft's website.
6. Does Fast Track involve consulting services too?
No. The Fast Track Data Warehouse is focused on providing hardware configurations that are optimized for business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing. Consulting services aren't a direct part of that. However, each of these vendors offers various level of training and consulting services that can help you get your data warehouse up and running quickly. These services aren't included in the Fast Track Data Warehouse purchase price.
7. Is the Fast Track data Warehouse the same as the Parallel Data Warehouse?
No. Although there definitely are similarities between the Fast Track Data Warehouse and the Parallel Data Warehouse, they aren't the same. Both are predefined hardware configurations that are designed for BI workloads. However, Fast Track Data Warehouse system configurations are Symmetrical Multi Processing (SMP) systems designed for all sizes of businesses. The Parallel Data Warehouse is a Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architecture designed for extremely high-end BI workloads. See the SQL Server Magazine article "Getting Started with Parallel Data Warehouse," to learn more about the Parallel Data Warehouse.


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Students investigate flash paper, rubber bands, a mechanical crank, and a radiometer to determine the energy conversion occurring in each.View this entire lesson plan
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Teacher(s) will describe an ecosystem scenario and ask students to ponder why the population of deer in a particular area fluctates from year to year. Students will research the question through a simulation of deer in nature. The teacher will record data from the activity in the form of a graph. Before analyzing the graph, students will record words they used in the activity and sort others used in the context of ecology. While analyzing the graph and sharing their experiences, students will use these words to create sentences and eventually a paragraph describing the patterns of the data collected.View this entire lesson plan
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Volleyball gets needed road victory over Oregon State
The ASU volleyball team notched a needed win while on its road trip to Oregon, boosting its NCAA tournament chances.
The Sun Devils (17-12, 6-10 Pac-12) swept Oregon State Thursday night, capturing ASU's second consecutive road win before dropping a five set-thriller to No. 4 Oregon late Friday night.
It was an improvement for an ASU team that struggled on the road at the beginning of conference play.
From the beginning of the first set, ASU set the tone early for the match. The Sun Devils jumped out to an 8-2 lead before building it to 18-11, forcing Oregon State (13-15, 3-13 Pac-12) to call a timeout. A kill by senior outside hitter Erica Wilson closed out the set for the Devils, 25-19.
The second set was a closer battle, as ASU was unable to really separate itself from Oregon State. Holding on to a 23-21 lead, the Sun Devils were able to hold off the Beavers for a 25-23 set win.
Being lead by sophomore outside hitter Nora Tuioti-Mariner, who finished the night with 12 kills and no hitting errors, the Sun Devils finished off the Beavers in the third set, 25-20.
"Throughout the whole game we had a lot of intensity, the energy was always on our court," Tuioti-Mariner said. "We were all pumped because we just wanted to get out there and get it."
The win capped off ASU's season sweep over Oregon State.
"It's taken us some time, but we had a nice balanced offensive performance," coach Jason Watson said. "Credit our passing. (Freshman setter) Allison (Palmer) was able to distribute the ball and make some mature decisions."
Oregon holds off ASU
The Sun Devils had already grabbed at least one win that they needed from the Oregon road trip, and almost had another.
Battling the Ducks (22-3, 13-3 Pac-12) on Friday night, ASU was a few points away from walking out of Eugene, Ore., with another huge upset on its résumé.
The Sun Devils held off elimination in the fourth set after rolling through the Ducks to a 25-17 win. ASU continued the momentum in the fifth and final set, jumping out to a quick 5-3 lead.
Oregon wouldn't back down though, fighting back to tie the game at 8-8. More ties ensued as both squads battled, eventually tying the game at 12-12.
The Ducks converted late on a point that the Sun Devils' players and staff argued that it should have been rewarded to ASU. The game resumed, and Oregon moved forward to convert the next points and end the Sun Devils upset attempt.
Freshman outside hitter Macey Gardner now sits alone atop the single-season freshman kill list at 502 after tallying 27 kills over the weekend.
Freshman setter Allison Palmer's 100 assists this weekend helped move her into No. 8 in single-season assists with 1,244.
Junior libero Stephanie Preach moved into No. 8 in the single-season digs category with a total of 508 on the year.
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The dancefloor is a place where people come together as one. One Mind. One Body. One Soul. Following their beat... their pulse. The DJ is the heart of the beat and the guide on their journey. The DJ that guides them is Christian James. Born and raised in North Jersey, now a part of the incredible pool of talent that continues to flow from the City of Brotherly Love. 25 years in the industry have taken him from classic Philly clubs like Smoke and The Black Banana, to the shores of the United Kingdom and writing on two Nextmen albums. There, he graced Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool with his talent. He then returned to the United States with residencies at Philadelphia's Tribecca Nightclub, Sumo, Lounge 125, Haru, Raw, Suede Lounge, Lounge 114, 32 Degrees, Glam, Smoke, 111, Marmont, Monkey Bar, ZBar, Vango anMousai. In 2016-17 expect more remixes and original tracks on Soulson Music, DEEPGEEK and various other labels.
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Girls basketball, boys hockey, wrestling and indoor track are on Friday's slate.
Division 4 South, quarterfinal, Hull (12-9) at Nantucket (18-3), 5:30 p.m. — The third-seeded Whalers ride the momentum of Wednesday's runaway victory over Provincetown into this showdown with the 11th-seeded Pirates. Nantucket beat Hull 52-49 in last year's South semifinals, but fell to Sacred Heart for the sectional title.
Div. 4 South, quarterfinals, Cathedral (12-10) at Chatham (17-6), 5 p.m. — The fifth-seeded Blue Devils knocked off Holbrook in their tournament opener, and take aim at another Boston-area team in today's South quarters. Cathedral, seeded 13th, has held its opponents to 32 and 35 points in a pair of sectional victories. The winner meets the victor of tonight's Millis-South Shore Christian game in the South semifinals.
Div. 3 South, quarterfinals, Bourne (13-8-0) vs. Silver Lake (13-8-2) at Gallo Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m. — The lone local team left in the Div. 3 South bracket, the 12th-seeded Canalmen play host to the 13th-seeded Lakers. Both teams opened sectional play with 5-4 victories — Bourne in overtime over Bishop Feehan, Silver Lake over Blue Hills.
New England championships, at Lowell High School — A pair of Barnstable High School wrestlers will shoot for the regional crown in this two-day, multi-state event. Nick Barreto will compete in the 145-pound weight class, and Nick Kidd will wrestle at 160. In last week's All-State meet, Barreto opened with an 8-0 major decision over Josiah Quincy's Dan McKoy. He fell to Tewksbury's Jim Tarpey 6-4 in his second bout, but recovered to run off wins over Westfield's Hayden Theodarkis (7-4), Methuen's Andrik Cruz (6-3) and Quincy's Paul Reggiannini (pin, 4:40). Barreto dropped the third-place bout to Tyngsboro's Matt Donohoe, 7-3. Kidd opened All-States with an 18-3 technical fall over Triton's Zach Welch, and then knocked off Marlboro's Chris Coelho 8-5, before falling to Natick's Travis Moran 6-2. He won his last two bouts on the way to a third-place medal: 18-2 over Winchester's Charlie Hale and 7-3 over North Attleboro's Chris Chretien.
New England championships, at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, Boston — Barnstable long jumper Kimberly Small is the local contingent here. The Red Raiders senior qualified with a fifth-place finish (16-9¼) at Monday's All-State meet.


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Hello all! An update for you, seeing as you have been hanging about so patiently.
Here is a photo of me at a Halloween/Samhain party at the weekend – I was most proud of my costume, which was based on nothing in particular, but which I am told looked a bit like the Spirit of Jazz from the Mighty Boosh.
Reading: I am currently between books, but I have just finished Provenance by Ann Leckie and A Portable Shelter by Kirsty Logan, both of which I loved. And re-reading The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison for about the fourth time…
Writing: Too many things! I've got a story with a deadline in December, which I am desperately scribbling away at, a series that I want to put up here on the blog for free which I am just over half way through (it involves queers and space and silliness) and a "found" story set in a weird town by a big river, which I am also considering putting up here. Although that is less a story, more a collection of strange notices and letters and stuff. I do think you would all enjoy it
Enjoying: The Hopeless Maine exhibition, which I ended up being part of today. Lots of fun, and looking forward to going again. I will also be part of the event on Saturday, so if you want to see me in action you can come to that: https://stroudbookfestival.org.uk/event/tom-nim-brown/
Pondering: the origins of the word 'yo'. Me and a friend got into this last night, and it was a rabbit hole of confusion and delight!
Listening to: Deathless by Ibeyi
And that's me – hopefully you'll hear from me again soon with some book reviews and possibly one of the two blog series' that I've been thinking of.


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The Secret of NIMH (1982)
Critic Consensus: The Secret of NIMH is a dark, well-told tale that respects its young audience enough to not tone down its subject matter.
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Bluth and his animators, bless them, chose to revive an endangered art form -- classically detailed animation. They drew their characters exquisitely and gave them individual personalities.
Not enthralling, but worth seeing for anyone interested in the mechanics of this arcane art.
Every character moves fluidly and imaginatively against an extravaganza of detailed background and dazzling effects, all emboldened by fascinating colored textures.
The animation was, as Bluth and company had promised, a spectacular return to old-school craftsmanship.
It's a spectacular return to the shimmering, mesmerising deep-focus animation associated with Disney's classic period...
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though many consider this Don Bluths best film, I still don't think he is the best animation director. The animation is okay, but its not that impressive, not as much "Anastasia." The acting is okay but not fantastic, but the music is very good, and some of it is very good when it comes to its drama, but it doesn't leave you completely satisfied like some other serious animated films do like "Persepolis" but overall it is a decent film, but its not the best film or the best animated film I've seen.
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The Secret of NIMH features gorgeous, detailed animation and a delightfully dark nature. It is well constructed, occasionally thrilling, visually dazzling---and also mysterious and haunting (rare for an animated film). What really makes the film a triumph is its ability to perfectly convey O'Brien's masterful work--especially via the expressive characters--and fully capture our attention and wonder as we willingly follow Ms. Brisby along her exciting adventure. Where it falls short is in its slow beginning, abrupt ending, and some moments that drag. However, these flaws--while keeping it from being a perfect masterpiece--are then undone by the beauty that makes up most of the film.
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Don Bluths directorial debut and his best film. The animation is amazing, especially when considering it was done by twelve animators. The story is just as amazing as the audience follows Mrs. Brisbys journey to save her son. Their are many scary and intense scenes in this movie, but Mrs. Brisbys courage and optimism keeps the tone of the film in balance. Probably the only time Don Bluth succeeded in maintaining that balance. An emotionally powerful film that kids and adults can enjoy.
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It takes a funeral to get an endless supply of family pictures.
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Caleb plopped into my car after a full day at school. He immediately flipped on his phone and fiddled with the screen.
"How was the funeral?" he asked in a polite, distracted manner without looking up from his device (he wasn't able to attend due to a full load of Friday tests).
"It was great," I gushed.
My response caught his attention. It was like the record skipped. He lifted his eyes off his phone and eyed me with suspicion.
"Isn't that an oxymoron,?" he questioned. "A funeral cannot be great."
But it can. It did. It was.
My Great Uncle Bud passed away on Sunday. He reached the tender age of 98 in impeccable health and with complete clarity of mind. He lived independently, even driving up until the end. His demeanor never changed; he was lovable, kind, and faith-filled up until he took his last breath.
Eulogizing Uncle Bud was easy. He lived a life fit to be eulogized well. The words that were spoken about this joy-filled, small town man were abundantly glowing. He faithfully worked for Diamond Chain for 43 years. He loved and outlived two wives. He served our country in World War II while stationed in the Pacific. He served neighbors, family, community, and church members with complete abandon.
Near the end of the service, an elderly man walked up to the microphone. He apologized for his raspy, well-used voice and joked about God limiting his words. But his scratchy delivery didn't silence the story he wanted to tell.
Once upon a time, he was Bud's neighbor. He spoke about Bud wandering into his yard and inviting him to church. But this man was too busy, or wanted to be too busy, to go to church. He told Bud that he had yard work, mowing, and every other chore under the sun that prohibited him from walking through the sanctuary door. Bud responded to the list of excuses, "Well, when you're not busy."
This man eventually caved to Bud's repeated invitations and accompanied him to a Billy Graham crusade. At that crusade, this man accepted Jesus.
That story enough brought chills to my spine.
But there was more.
The man plugged into Bible studies and church programs, all with the encouragement and support of my Great Uncle Bud. As the man grew in his faith, Bud suggested he should be a pastor.
And he did.
This man they call pastor didn't leave a dry eye in the house.
I could have sat in that stained-glass church and listened to these stories forever. But within minutes of the pastor's last word, we were following a line of cars to the cemetery. A group of family members and close friends huddled under a green tent, trying desperately to get shelter from the pounding rain and chilly wind gusts.
Around the casket stood two men in uniform. They held an American flag and paid their respects to Bud. Outside the tent, a brigade of World War II veterans formed a line between the grave stones. At the appropriate time, the senior veterans fired a 21-gun salute (which was equal part touching and concerning with many of the aging service members displaying shaky grips and wobbly gaits).
After the graveside goodbye, the family filed back into the country church that Bud called home for almost a century. An army of church ladies had whipped up the best in funeral dishes and made a spread that screamed Hoosier hospitality. We feasted on whipped mashed potatoes, cheesy potato casserole, cooked green beans, slices of ham, warm yeast rolls, and pecan pies (among others).
Sisters, brothers, cousins, parents, friends all found places around tables covered in plastic wrap. The conversation was warm and the laughter was hearty. Bud would have been so pleased to survey the scene, I imagine. But I'm guessing he is just fine where he is right now. I bet the first words he heard as he entered the gates of heaven were "Well done good and faithful servant."
Well done Great Uncle Bud.
You will be missed.


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At work today i got a vauxhall insignia 09 with the ABS light on.The DTC would clear but the brake pedal would pulse under braking (light or hard) and the light would come back on. C0050 rear right wheel speed sensor signal erratic.
There are known water ingress issues with the block connectors in the rear arches so i investigated there first. Everthing looked ok visually. I removed the sensor from the hub and that too looked ok.
I checked the wiring with the sensor plugged in back probing with my DMM. 12V down one wire with no short to earth then carried out a 'dynamic' test on the signal wire. 7-14Ma spinning the wheel.
I then repeated the test up at the ABS control unit with the same result, also tested the NSR speed sensor which was also the same.
I then reported back to VX technical who wanted me to swap the signal wires in the ABS plug, i decided against this as room is very tight so for ease and speed, swapped the rear sensors over.
Cleared the DTC and re-roadtested, same DTC came back so i suspect its the actual bearing as the magnetic pick-up is built into it. I will fit one in the morning.
my question is, if i had my scope obviously i could check the signal from the sensor. How would i workout if the sensor was faulty or the magnetic-pick up? would it be obvious if i looked at the waveform?
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You cannot allow this breed to drag you on the leash. Your body may be minute, but your mind must be strong. It's ultimately all in the head. Rest assured: if you are a consistent good leader, your Rottweiler will follow.
Watch your Rottweiler's body to see what may be going on in his mind.
Being a herding and working breed, the Rottweiler is a trotter, trotting effortlessly is an asset to a working breed as it offers great endurance, strength and agility. While it may not be agile as Border Collies in agility, this working breed excels in a wide array of dog sports. We will see several of them later on.
The "wait and see approach'' indicates that the breed will evaluate situations before making major decisions such as who to befriend or whom to perceive as a threat. When imminent danger of its family is perceived, this breed will not hesitate to demonstrate fearlessness in times of danger, a trait that has made Rottweilers succeed as one of the most reliable rescue dogs for the police and military. Well bred and well trained Rottweilers therefore will not bark, growl, or snarl, without a good reason.
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It is in the breed standard for the breed to assume a "belligerent" attitude towards other dogs. This trait typically shows up as the dog matures. At some point, your Rottweiler may not be willing to befriend all dogs as before. This makes many Rottweilers not good dog park material. However, your Rottweiler should not be lunging, pulling or attempting to attack every dog it sees.
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Starting slate!
Alright I'm going to try and make this a progression type deal. Be easy on me though this is from 289. I'm currently 26, 6'1", 205. My goal is to stay 205 just much leaner.
and here's a great on of the gut... hahah I'm working on that! I know it's bad but I think alot of it is loose skin too(any ideas on that?)
Like I said I want to make this a progression type deal wish I could have started one last year when I weighted 289. I'll try and find some pics that show me last year, when I was much more fat.
One more as well..
It doesn't seem like all your pics are loading properly but it looks like you've done a fantastic job.
man you have made some great progress. keep up the good work.
Awesome job on the fatloss and keep it up!
I appreciate if fella's. I really need it right now. I'm working my ass off right now literally and it's just getting harder to budge those last few pounds.. Not sure if I should bulk some then cut or keep trying to cut and bulk. I'm doing it, but it a slow process. Which I guess that is the best. I'm trying to stay in the same weight range. I flux quite a bit but I'm gaining some mass and keeping some fat down.. Thanks E
Bulk up man. You got a good base, now smash some fuckin metal and get jacked!
Good job man.
Like Kane said, spend some time and bulk up . If you do it nice and slow than you can put on some good muscle while keeping a nice lean look.
Figured I'd show a little leg too.. LoL Now lets just see if I can grow some and show some major changes.
damn your calves are freaking huge! good job keep it up:biggthumpup:
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Bolpur, May 14: A mother of three in Birbhum committed suicide by consuming pesticide last night after failing to repay the money she had collected from her relatives and neighbours as an agent of a funds-mobilising company that went bust last year.
Thirty-year-old Malati Halder's husband Manindra, who too worked as an agent for the same Burdwan-based cash-collection company, said his wife's relatives had been demanding their money back.
"My wife committed suicide unable to take the pressure from her family members and other depositors. Today I realise the mistake I committed by working for such a company. When my wife's body was being taken to Bolpur sub-divisional hospital for post-mortem, I was forced to hold a meeting with her relatives and make a commitment that I would return within six months the Rs 1 lakh she had collected from them," said Manindra, a resident of Birbhum's Illambazar.
Sources said Class X dropout Manindra had joined the fund-raising company as a senior agent three years ago. Later, he convinced his wife to become an agent, too.
"The Illambazar branch of the company closed down last year (after the Saradha Group went bust). I had collected nearly Rs 13 lakh by then," Manindra said.
The family members and other depositors began pressuring the couple after Manindra went to work as a mason in Odisha one-and-a-half months ago.
"I returned home before the Lok Sabha elections. Since then, my wife had been telling me about the pressure from the depositors. We could not find a way to refund such a huge amount. However, I did not imagine that she would commit suicide because of this," Manindra said.
After Malati was declared dead at Bolpur sub-divisional hospital last night, Manindra's in-laws came to his house from Durgapur and Dubrajpur and demand repayment to the tune of Rs 1 lakh.
"I was forced into a commitment to repay Rs 1 lakh within six months at the meeting. They told me that they did not want to hear any excuse," Manindra said.
Manindra's father Manmatha said: "We don't know how we will repay the money within six months. I have a one-bigha plot. If I sell it, I will get Rs 1.5 lakh. But what will we do after that?"


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Yaesu FT-897D
Using Crystal Filters in FT-897D
This rig enables to use as much as
two optional mechanical (Collins) filters on the second i.f.
stage (455 kHz). Considering what filters are currently available
on the market it makes sense to employ one or two of the
following three: 2 kHz (SSB), 500 Hz, 300 Hz (CW).
Installing these filters is a big improvement in the quality of the rig, however, the small mechanical filters can't match the "old good" crystal ones. Crystal filters provide much better shape factor (ratio between width at 6 dB and 60 dB) and much better attenuation outside the passband. Besides this there is a large selection of widths in crystal filters, such as 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 400 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 1.8 kHz, 2.1 kHz, 2.4 kHz, 2.8 kHz, etc (source: Inrad web page).
Making space for one filter (fig [3] on the picture) was relatively easy. All you need is to push the ferrite toroid on the thick power cables down into the hole that is behind it. It was necessary to slighly shorten screws of the filter (some filters don't have screws).
I use the embedded power source therefore I can't use internal batteries. Therefore, to make space for another filter (fig [4] on the picture), I removed interfacing PCB that is below the huge battery switch on the top cover, as well as the switch itself. This makes space for another crystal filter. It was necessary to shorten one of the screws of the filter.
The filters are connected in the "wire-in" style. I used sub-boards of Inrad filters after the filters themselves were soldered out. The used coaxial cable is RG 174/U.
I use filters Icom FL-222 (1.8 kHz/455 kHz) for SSB and Icom FL-53A (250 Hz/455 kHz) for CW. What a radio!
[1] - Position of optional
mechanical filters. Filters were replaced with thin coax cables
on the sub-boards.
[2] - Four coax cables RG 174 are tacked by stripped screws at three spots.
[3] - Crystal filter Icom FL-222 (1.8 kHz / 455 kHz) for SSB.
[4] - Crystal filter Icom FL-53A (250 Hz / 455 kHz) for CW.
Petr OK1FIG, January 2008
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Fascism is Governor Malloy of Connecticut using an executive decree to deprive people of their second amendment rights. Even the ACLU is ready to challenge it. Governors can't rule by decree neither can Presidents. I won't hold my breath waiting for the New York Times to use the term as quickly as it does for Donald Trump. Democrats want to use everything from Climate Change to crime to deprive you of rights.
People on a terror watch list are on a watch list not a conviction list. If the government wants to use background checks to know if they are buying weapons, that is smart. To use it to ban people when there is not even enough information to arrest them is inconceivable. We know that the watch list has people because they have similar names to people they don't even know. 70 plus people in Homeland Security who passed background checks are on the list. The government can put you on the list without even notifying you, review by a judge, or any due process because you are related to someone with a name that sounds like a terrorist.
The watchlist is arbitrary and does not even require an active investigation. When President Obama dismantled the homeland security program tracking radical mosques, he made us unsafe. That very program was tracking the mosque with the terrorist in California. They deleted his records because he might be religiously profiled. Political Correctness cost 14 lives. Then he wants to deprive innocent Americans of fundamental rights based upon a fig leaf. Idiotic is a kind word. It is a strange insanity. It is why radical proposals make sense to a lot of people. If you refuse to understand that there is a radical strain of Islam that is growing and widespread, people will say then stop Muslim immigration because we can't tell who is radical who is not. That is nonsense. We can tell, but if we refuse to admit radical Islam exists then we can't. President Obama is causing the problem that he condemns. Mass tracking has failed. We need to understand the enemy and focus our resources. America won't be safer by undermining American's fundamental rights by anyone whether right or left.


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Great dressing ideas for curvy women
Every time when Kim Kardashian appeared in public, she would catch the attention of all people. We all know that Kim Kardashian has enviable curvy body and wonderful fashion taste. She knows pros and cons well and always find fashions that highlight her best features. If you are curvy ladies, here are some ideas on how to find a flattering dress for your body type.
Although runways frequently feature slim, almost androgynous models with few if any curves, the reality is that most women have curves. Whether they have the iconic hourglass figure, a large bust, wide hips, or a large rear varies from woman to woman. Before choosing your dress, you must get to know your body type well. Basically, there are four types of body shapes: hourglass, funnel, pear and apple.
Whatever your body type, the basic goal of choosing fashions should be to play up your best features and draw attention away from any problem areas. Don't hide your curves; dress in a way to make them look more in proportion with the rest of your body. Curvy women should rejoice in their natural shape. Girls with Marilyn Monroe-type bodies should not fret. Fit-and-flare dresses with cinched waists show off that tiny midriff. Women with full figures should avoid skinny straps or other details that bring attention to problem areas, like bright sequins on the tummy or ruffles around the arm. View tons of fit-and-flare wedding dresses for curvy women at LunaDress.
Sheath dresses will be perfect for a curvy body as they hide and enhance all the right areas. In fact, they usually have a V-neck that, as I said earlier, elongates your figure and a nipped waist that will flatter it. Choose one in a light and flowing fabric that will skim flawlessly over your curves. Also the wrap-dress is a great alternative and it will have the same flattering effect. As a general guideline, when you go looking for a dress for yourself, always remember these rules and you can never go wrong: nip your waist, hug your hips and skim over your lower body. Shop here for trendy sheath party dresses for your coming parties.
Fashion tips for curvy women
- Get a great pair of wedges or heels. Adding heels to an outfit helps you to stand up straighter and flattens you out.
- Let solids and fun patterns be your friends. Solid colors, especially dark colors, can be slimming and flatter a curvy figure.
- Wear an oversized belt at the slimmest part of your waist if you want to create an hourglass look.
- You would never guess how choosing the right bra can make all the difference in a look. A great bra can go a really long way in making your body look much slimmer. Also, choosing the right shapewear is really important, as it will smooth out your body, add definition to your curves and make you lose a couple of pounds just like that.
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