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When the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, one of the band's legacies was a different kind of arena rock. It's not about brute force or exaggerated melodrama or spectacle; it's arena rock that twinkles and glides in long, open-ended jams while fans dance barefoot in the aisles.
Phish, which started a sold-out two-night stand at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, has done well with the Dead's legacy, making intricate music that delights an ever-expanding cult following. Its roots in the Dead are unmistakable, but Phish is a next-generation jam band. Like be-boppers in the wake of Charlie Parker, Phish brings its own ideas to an idiom pioneered by others.
Phish got started in 1983, settled its current lineup in 1985 and released its first album in 1988. From its base in Burlington, Vt., it worked the college circuit until its audience grew to fill arenas. Its lyrics incorporate collegiate grievances about unfaithful girlfriends and God's indifference along with picaresque fantasies.
As the Dead used to do, Phish allows audience members to tape concerts; on Saturday night, a thicket of microphones on long poles rose from the seats behind the sound booth. And like the Dead, Phish has fans who follow the band from show to show, revel in band minutiae and trade Phish tales on the Internet.
On Saturday, Phish played for just over two and a half hours, with songs from all six of its albums and unrecorded material. The core of Phish's music has unabashed links to the Grateful Dead. Trey Anastasio, on guitar, has picked up both tone and phrasing from Jerry Garcia, though he also has a jazzier side; Page McConnell uses the barrelhouse and gospel vocabulary of the Dead's keyboardists, though he also dabbles in classical piano. With Mike Gordon on bass and Jon Fishman on drums, the rhythms lilt and gently march like Dead songs; underlying riffs hint at blues, folk and country.
The band's jams often use the Dead's communal approach, with no clear separation of solos from accompaniment. Mr. Anastasio and Mr. McConnell shadow and leapfrog each other's improvisations, surfacing from the music's momentum and then submerging in it again. They listen carefully; in one stretch, Mr. McConnell guessed where Mr. Anastasio was heading, and added a chiming piano octave where each phrase began, making the music gleam.Continue reading the main story
Phish is more streamlined than the Dead were. With one guitarist and one drummer instead of two of each, there are fewer perspectives on the rhythm. Phish is also more organized, less inclined to ramble or search audibly for its next maneuver than the Dead were. To yield something like a Dead concert without the dead spots, Phish maps the territory between fixed songs and haphazard jamming; its instrumental passages move purposefully from section to section. Though there's room for spontaneity, there are also long, satisfying crescendos and carefully plotted moves from consonance to dissonance and back.
Phish has sources outside the Grateful Dead. It's fond of progressive rock; some songs, like "Divided Sky," included zigzagging, key-changing interludes with the precision and angularity of Frank Zappa's tunes. It is also at home with reggae and with 1970's kitsch, like Eumir Deodato's disco "2001 ('Also Sprach Zarathustra')." And Phish doesn't mind playing to the crowd now and then; at one point, band members suddenly froze in place at the end of a song, standing still as a roar filled the room.
The concert had abundant variety, from a rippling, bell-toned waltz to a surging lead-guitar anthem, from nimble bluegrass to rumbling discord. Nearly all of it moved along with the breezy momentum that can only be generated by a band with superb reflexes. "You can feel good," the band members sang in "Harry Hood," and the music made sure that everybody did.Continue reading the main story


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An Overview
IESA (India Energy Storage Alliance) was launched in 2012 to accelerate the market development for Energy Storage Technologies in India, through an active dialogue among the various stakeholders. Over past 5 years, IESA has worked diligently with policy markets, industry stakeholders and consumers to create awareness of energy storage technologies for transforming India's electric grid in the coming decade. Today, IESA has become the leading body to address the need for a robust energy storage ecosystem in the country.
Being the technology and knowledge hub for energy storage in India, IESA's experience and expertise cuts across all segments ranging from energy storage, electric vehicles & charging infrastructure, micro-grid, renewable energy etc. IESA is getting a great response from the energy storage industry worldwide and has gained a strong foothold across various stakeholders and technology providers.
IESA is also strengthening the knowledge pool of industry through its publications such as Emerging Tech Radio (ETR) podcast, Emerging Technology News (ETN) magazine, Weekly Newsletters, and various Industry reports.
IESA has strategic alliances with 20+ global and national associations including China National Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA), Energy Storage Alliance –USA (ESA), California Energy Storage alliance (CESA), Germany Energy Storage Alliance (BVES), Energy Storage Canada (ESC), Australian Energy Storage Alliance (AESA), Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) and many more.
IESA's vision is to make India a global leader in energy storage and microgrids, and a hub for manufacturing of these emerging technologies by 2020, by facilitating technology adoption.
IESA's mission is to make the energy sector in India more competitive and efficient by creating awareness among various stakeholders in the industry and by promoting information exchange with the end users.
- Provide members key analyses of existing opportunities for energy storage in India.
- Assess the barriers preventing the adaptation of EES technologies by various market participants including utilities, independent power producers, and industrial customers.
- Provide members an overview of planned and potential rule changes that can remove these barriers.
- Help create case studies for matching the technical capabilities of various storage technologies with opportunities in India.
- Help develop outreach material for educating policymakers and regulators about the role of energy storage.
- Build awareness in end users and potential investors in energy storage about successful energy storage projects from around the world.
- Assess the market potential of energy storage for various applications in India.
- Evaluate current financing mechanisms available for such innovative and emerging products, and propose any alternate financial models that can accelerate adoption of these technologies in India.
- Organize stakeholder meetings with key financial institutions, project developers, and technology suppliers.
- Organize an annual conference focused on bringing attention to energy storage for various target segments in India.
India is anticipated to become one of the best markets for the adoption of energy storage technologies due to several drivers like the fastest growing economy, increasing the share of renewables, transmission constraints, need for providing 24*7 quality power and electric mobility mission. As estimated by IESA, the Indian energy storage market is expected to grow to 70 GW by 2022.

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It doesn't matter if it's real or fake, it's confirmed: pot kills. (And once again, it's in the news).
That's still my answer to the client who questioned me this past weekend when I told him the dangers of smoking pot.
"What about medical marijuana?" he asked. Well, the marijuana-like drug, marinol is proven to work and it does not impair cognition. It also doesn't have the same side-effects as smoking pot. (Medical cases where marijuana is said to be the only option should be evaluated on an individual basis).
Many Americans consider pot a "light drug," akin to alcohol and those who smoke it love to argue that alcohol is worse for you. There are plenty, though, who say otherwise.
Those in 12-step programs or otherwise in recovery from addiction of any kind, addiction counselors and treatment program directors, psychiatrists, and more will all tell it like it is: marijuana is a powerful drug that has serious side effects and has more than double the carcinogenic hydrocarbons of tobacco smoke. Because it is held in the lungs longer, it may even be more toxic to the lungs. But even if you eat it and don't smoke it, it causes structural and functional changes in the brain.
Also, there is a correlation between mental illness, including psychosis, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety and other mental disorders, and marijuana use.
(Yeah, right, you're thinking. But you said, "pot kills"). Yes, it does. Sometimes, nearly immediately after use. Studies show that people who smoke marijuana are twice as likely to be involved in a fatal car crash.
And, as anyone who's ever worked in the field of addictions will tell you, pot is a gateway drug leading to harder drug use in a significant percentage of users, no matter what the naysayers say.
Also, it's addictive. Marijuana smokers do become dependent on the drug. Sure, there's research showing this, but we also know because many who enter addiction treatment programs of their own volition having been telling us this for years.
What about those who are mandated to treatment (many have been caught selling, smoking, or driving while high)? When they arrive, they insist, over and over again, that pot isn't addictive, it doesn't harm anyone and "the system" is out to get them.
Then they get to hear the other side. They hear personal stories from former addicts. They hear, in family therapy, heartfelt, tearful pleas from family members. They hear personal stories from hard drug users who started by using pot, and how they sought a more powerful high. They hear tales of mental illness, physical illness, broken relationships.
If you smoke pot, ask yourself, "Why do people who sell you marijuana do it?"
They're doing it for the money.
What's your reason?
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I needed to take a break before Roy: Arjun Rampal
It was a fan-tastic interaction between winners of HT City Stars In The City contest and the team of Roy.bollywood Updated: Feb 13, 2015 16:40 IST
Jacqueline, what was it like working with two of the hottest men (Arjun Rampal and Ranbir Kapoor) in the industry?
I feel very blessed. Thank you Vikram, thank you, Bhushan. Actually, it was quite distracting to work around two extremely hot men. But we had a lot of fun in that schedule. I think I was very lucky to get this movie.
Bhushan, what makes you risk your money on debutante directors? What is the one thing that completely bowls you over when somebody new comes to you with a script?
When I started making films, I was looking for new scripts. We are used to seeing so many masala films these days and they are not even working, so I thought that I should take this chance to bring out some sort of new cinema. And when I heard this script, it was quite new-age. It is not a typical film.
Arjun, your fans have been missing you. It's been close to two years that we saw you on the big screen Why this gap?
It was a conscious decision. I always wanted to do different kind of roles and that's what I have been doing. I had done four films back to back. I did Chakravyuh, Satyagraha, D-Day and Inkaar. So, I needed to take a break.
Compatibility Quiz
Arjun, which year did Bhushan get married?
Arjun: Oh teri! Shaadi pe isne bulaaya hi nahi tha yaar. Umm, I think 2009.
Vikramjit: I'll say 2006.
Jackky: Umm, I'd say 2007.
Bhushan: It's 10 years on the 13th (yesterday; also the date the film released.
Jackky, which Delhi University college did Arjun go to?
Jackky: Umm, I don't know. IIT?
Arjun: We don't have any intellectual conversations!
Vikramjit: Hindu College.
Bhushan, which beauty pageant did Jacqueline win in 2006?
Bhushan: Ummm.
Arjun: Miss Sri Lanka.
Bhushan: Just that?
Arjun: He must be thinking Miss World, Miss Universe!
Vikram, what are the names of Arjun's daughters?
Vikramjit: Myra and Mahairika.
Arjun: Very bad yaar. It is Mahikaa and Myra. I have the names tattooed on my arm!
(Compiled by Aayush Sharma)
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To replace RV siding, remove the moulding and lights, remove the old siding, trim and attach the new panels, and replace the moulding and lights. You need a screwdriver, siding, putty tape, a putty knife, a hammer, a marker, a staple gun, tin snips and a saw.
- Remove the moulding and clearance lights
Remove the moulding, and set it aside. Unscrew the clearance lights, lift them off of the RV, and set them in a safe place.
- Remove the old siding
Remove the siding staples. Slip a putty knife beneath the edge of one panel, and hit the handle with a hammer. Move the putty knife along the edge until the metal straightens and the panel pops off. Set it aside. Repeat with the remaining panels.
- Mark and trim the new siding
Lay a new siding panel on a flat surface, place an old panel on top of it, and trace the outline. Repeat with the remaining panels. Mark one panel with the location of the clearance light holes. Trim the new siding with tin snips, and cut out the light holes with a hole saw.
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Staple the new siding in place.
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WASHINGTON — Frustrated by years of partisan gridlock, President Barack Obama is moving to flex his presidential powers during his sixth year in office. He's starting by using Tuesday night's State of the Union address to announce executive actions to raise the minimum wage for new federal contracts, help the long-term unemployed find work and expand job-training programs.
Obama's go-it-alone strategy, with modest steps for now, is aimed both at jumpstarting his stagnant second term and prodding a divided Congress to take additional action to boost economic opportunity for millions of Americans. But there's little indication lawmakers are ready to follow along, particularly as the nation barrels toward the midterm elections.
Keenly aware of Congress' slim record of recent accomplishments, White House officials see a robust rollout of executive actions as the most effective way to show the public that Obama still wields power as the clock ticks on his presidency.
"Congress is slow to action, and we're not going to wait for that," White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said in an interview on "CBS This Morning."
Yet much of what the president can do on his own is limited, as evidenced by the minimum wage proposal officials previewed ahead of Tuesday's prime-time address, which will be viewed by millions at home. The executive order will increase the minimum hourly payment for new federal contract workers from $7.25 to $10.10. But because the measure affects only future contracts, its immediate impact will be minimal.
"The question is how many people, Mr. President, will this executive action actually help?" said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. "I suspect the answer is somewhere close to zero."


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Dragons' Den Duncan Bannatyne's cancer patient gym ban
A nurse recovering from cancer has been banned from rejoining a Cardiff gym owned by Dragons' Den's Duncan Bannatyne after a dispute over membership fees.
Bronwen Davies asked to suspend her membership of the Bannatyne's Health Club in Llanishen due to ill health.
Following a dispute, she was reimbursed £164 after a case at county court.
Mr Bannatyne said he would never re-accept her as a member and said she was "disruptive" - which Ms Davies denies.
"I'm just disappointed, really disappointed that a man of his standing and a national club can behave in such a vindictive and petty way," she said.
The entrepreneur has a wide variety of business interests which include hotels, transport and the media. He became famous as a star of the BBC TV programme Dragons' Den.
Ms Davies first joined the Cardiff gym in 2004 before it was taken over by Mr Bannatyne's company.
In July 2009 she underwent surgery and was diagnosed with cancer of the tonsil. Two months later she began a six-week course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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She said that, as her health deteriorated, she remembered that there was an option to suspend her gym membership in her contract.
"I was told by the manager in Llanishen that yes, I had such a contract and in order to enact it I had to put it in writing to her," she said.
"I could suspend my membership from October. I could ask for a month initially and then roll it forward if necessary by phoning up.
"As it turned out, that wasn't the correct information, I should have been told I could suspend it for between two and six months but nevertheless I acted on the advice.
"I was then extremely ill. I was in no fit state to be ringing or writing to anybody during the months that followed.
"My husband rang, on my behalf, to tell them I was far too ill and to ask that the membership should continue to be suspended."
The monthly membership fee for October 2009 was debited from her account although the company later reimbursed her.
She said it later transpired that membership fees for subsequent months were also deducted.
Ms Davies said that as her health improved in 2010 she wrote to the company to ask for a refund.
"I wrote saying; 'look, this is what's happened'. 'You've refunded a month of the five months that I was off and could I have the other four months money?'"
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Ms Davies said she was referred to the company's head office.
"I wrote half a dozen letters in 2010 to the head office including one to Duncan Bannatyne himself and also to ask what their complaints procedure was," she said. "I got nowhere."
She then contacted a newspaper's money advice column. The paper made no progress but published a summary of her story in January 2011.
She later received a call from a manager at the health club suggesting she might like to end her membership.
"I said no, not at all. I said I don't have a problem with my local club. I do, as you are clearly aware, have a problem with head office and getting a refund."
She later took the issue to the Office of Fair Trading and eventually the county court.
"The judge found entirely in my favour and ordered Bannatyne to refund me and pay my costs," she said.
Ms Davies then wrote to Mr Bannatyne asking to be reinstated, as she wanted to continue her rehabilitation and there was not another gym nearby.
But in a letter, he refused. He wrote: "Whilst I do not agree with the court's decision or its interpretation of our membership agreement and policies, I am willing to accept its decision.
"However, I am not prepared to ever re-accept you as a member at any of the Bannatyne Group's health clubs."
Mr Bannatyne said he was satisfied the complaint was addressed at each level and she should have the "good grace" to accept his decision and let the matter rest.
Twitter comments
He also warned that if she approached the media again he would be forced to "defend [his] position both in the media and if necessary through the courts".
Mr Bannatyne reacted to the report on Twitter on Wednesday. Among the remarks from his account were claims that Ms Davies was a "persistent liar".
A spokesman for the Bannatyne Group said the comments on Twitter were a matter for Mr Bannatyne. The spokesman also issued a statement.
"This story is not as it seems," it read. "The lady's membership was revoked because she was disruptive".
"The Bannatyne Group supports numerous cancer charities and sympathises with the plight of cancer sufferers, but we will not be submissively bullied by this former member as we have to act in the best interest of all our members," the statement continued.
Ms Davies said she had never been disruptive and described the comments on Twitter and the company statement as "disgusting".


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This Opportunity Won't Come Around Again!These are two of very few adjacent blocks left in Hope Island Resort. With just over 1000m2 on each lot, their North to water aspect makes them highly desired.
At one end of the street you have Gold Coast second highest sale price of $16.75m (the highest price paid for a property on the Gold Coast in 2017), with another property in the price point of $13m at the other end of the street, so your mega mansion spanning over these two blocks would not look out of place.
With land value in Hope Island increasing, it wouldn't be a bad investment to purchase both of these and land bank one if you were only after a single block.
We can assist in designing and building your dream home through a very well known and award-winning builder who has built some of the best quality homes in and around Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove & Sovereign Island.
Hope Island Resort offers a great lifestyle with its well renowned Golf Course, Pat Cash Tennis Academy, Parks and BBQ areas, all within a gated community with 24hr security. A variety of shops and restaurants are easily accessible through the many buggy paths and walkways, as well as access to the Links Golf Club. Hope Island Resort is located just minutes from the Highway and has easy access to both Brisbane Airport to the north and Coolangatta (Gold Coast) Airport to the south. Both airports are approximately 45mins to 1hr away.
Hope Island is one of the very few places that have Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval. This allows any non-Australian resident to purchase as an investment, main residence or holiday home, without having to get approval first.
The information contained herein is to be used as information only and although every care has been taken in preparation of the above information we stress it does not constitute any representation by the owner or agent.
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We flew our Hatz CB-1 to the Lebanon EAA Chapter Fall Classic Fly-in on September 30. It was fun to see the planes and meet the people, and even more fun when we were honored with this award! Reserve Grand Champion. We appreciate the recognition and hope to see the fine folks of EAA Chapter 863 again soon!
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The previously postponed HOT LAVA EVENT is scheduled for SEPTEMBER 20-23, 2018 and registration is NOW OPEN!
Welcome to the Mt. Hood Miata Club's web site. We represent Miata owners in Oregon, from Portland to Salem, Pendleton to the coast, and in Southwest Washington, from Vancouver to Longview.


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Last Updated: 11/01/2013
Mixiotes are the rather tough outer membranes of young of Maguey (century) plant leaves. The membranes are removed in sheets and used to wrap little bundles of marinated meats and chiles which were then steamed as you would a tamale. Today you can use banana leaves, or parchment paper. In Mexico the use of the Maguey was stopped by law because stripping the young leaves killed the plant and it was decimating the plant population.
Josephina Howard of Rosa Mexicano restaurant in New York includes several Mixiotes recipes on her menu. This offering is for a version made with chicken. Don't let the number of ingredients alarm you the recipe is quite simple. In order to get the best flavor let the chicken marinate overnight.
Recipe is a specialty of Restaurant Rosa Mexicana
Note: If you don't care for lamb you can use the same recipe for chicken legs or rabbit. Check after 1 hour, adjust cooking time as needed.


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Cassie's house - the mudroom
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Wow- you've covered so many functions in there! I live in Florida, and for some reason, Florida builders don't build coat closets(seriously- I guess they think we don't own coats since it's Florida!), much less mud rooms or separate laundry rooms. I'd love to have a space like that. If we ever move, I think I'll have to steal some of your ideas!ReplyDelete
Love the red washer and dryer!ReplyDelete
Can't wait for lego storage tomorrow. I have a system that is working pretty good I blogged about it here:http://controllingcraziness.blogspot.com/2011/11/lego-organization.html
But I am always looking for better or easier ways.
Thanks for sharing, I have enjoyed seeing your house.
This is gorgeous! I'm having serious mudroom envy.ReplyDelete
That room is amazing! I have a great laundry/mud room that severely needs a facelift. Yours has given me a boatload of ideas! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
I love the organization! I'm very messy and also a bit lazy, so if I had baskets for each person it would totally help me to focus and be neater, it would also help my boys with putting away. Thanks for all the great ideas!ReplyDelete
I'm sorry if I missed it, but what are the dimensions of this room? One of the things I dislike about our current home is the lack of a mudroom. I have been asking if we can section off part of the garage for a nice entry, but we weren't sure how much room we'd need. This space looks fantastic-great job!ReplyDelete
And Lego storage tomorrow?!? YIPPEE! Ours make me want to lash out irrationally.
Totally love your baskets for the folded washing and the fact that you have labelled them. I'm hanging out for the 'Silhouette' to be sold in Australia I have a million and one things I want labelled and with four kids you can imagine the chaso when it comes to laudry time.ReplyDelete
I'm looking forward to the lego storage we seriously need it at my house.
Thanks Megan
Legos are definitely in my future as we're expecting our first (boy) in April, so I'm excited to see what you do! I always hated stepping on legos when I was little. Ouch! And that mudroom is beautiful. Another thing I've seen to cover up the electrical box is put a canvas with hinges around it. Then you can open it up when you need to, but a white board would be more functional probably! :)ReplyDelete
Fantastic makeover! do share you're electrical panel cover-up, because ours is right in the middle of our kitchen and I needed to do something about it like, 4 years ago when we moved in!!ReplyDelete
Hi Cheri, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, ChrisReplyDelete
Found you through a friend. What a fun blog you have!ReplyDelete
*added to blog roll*
Thanks for the bedtime giggles.
Oh my! This is awesome! I love the built in laundry basket storage! Saving this post for future reference for sure!ReplyDelete
Lily @ http://mudroomstorageideas.com
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We built shelves in my new laundry room because I loved
your idea so much. Only problem... I cannot find sturdy, large
laundry baskets. Many stores sell odd shaped/sized laundry
baskets now... I need 6 like you have. Please help! :)
I thought that building the shelves would be the difficult part:)
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Walter White would love that! North Korean's offer guests CRYSTAL METH to be 'polite'
OFFERING a guest a sniff of CRYSTAL METH is apparently "the polite way" to welcome someone into your home in North Korea.
Etiquette in the secretive state demands that when greeting a companion the right thing to do is offer them a snort of the potent methamphetamine, commonly known as ice.
The drug, made famous by the hit TV series Breaking Bad, is readily available in North Korea with some making and selling meth themselves for much needed cash.
Lee Saera, from Hoeryong, told the LA Times: "If you go to somebody's house it is a polite way to greet somebody by offering them a sniff.
"If you go to somebody's house it is a polite way to greet somebody by offering them a sniff"North Korean Lee Saera
"It is like drinking coffee when you're sleepy, but ice is so much better."
Despite their reputation for ruthless repression and brutal executions, it seems the North Korean government does not always enforce its drug laws.
Kim Jong-un's government reportedly tolerates marijuana use among its starving population.
And former meth dealer Park Kyung Ok said: "If you are caught once or twice, with only a small amount like me, you can get away with it if you have connections.
"But a third time you will be in real trouble."
The rouge state, which is the world's most militarised society, used to manufacture the drug and export it for cash.
It is now believed the factories where it was created sit idle and unguarded with much of the equipment rusted or stolen.


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FYE – For Your Event in collaboration with Sound Projects organized a special wedding at Sea Horse Villa, Santorini Island.
The adventurous couple Misha & Heidi chose Santorini – Greece as their destination wedding to change vows of eternal love with 40 relatives and friends in a three day events.
The first event was held at the outstanding venue Theros Wave Bar at Vlychada, Santorini. Mario Catering undertook the catering service of the event.
The beach was customized to a lounge area with tents and cushions. A video projection was applied on a 5 meter vintage sailboat's sail giving a memorable atmosphere to the venue.
Fire acrobats, led hula hoop and the famous DJ Mancub from San Francisco entertained the guests who were dancing till morning on a led dance floor.
The next day found the couple exchanging vows during the unique Santorini sunset at Sea Horse Villa. The elegant decoration by FYE and the delicious bites by Sea Horse Villa's executive Chef gave a memorable experience to all guests.
On the third day the wedding party continued on a catamaran cruising on the warm waters around the famous Santorini volcano. All guests enjoyed inflatable sea toys, BBQ on board and the sounds of DJ Mancub.
All events were captured by the photographer Vangelis and his crew.


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The Worker Shirt has been expertly cut from 8oz selvedge chambray, woven in a small family run mill in Japan. The Worker Shirt is a reworking of the enduring classic double pocket chambray work shirt. Drawing inspiration from the utilitarian simplicity of USN workshirts from the 40's, we strove to create an authentic piece with a dedication to thoughtful details, quality construction and carefully considered materials.
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- Teams practicing Agile Development are getting larger and more distributed
- 31% of respondents are from development groups with over 250 people
- 74% of respondents are from development groups with over 20 people
- Agile development is delivering meaningful and measurable business results. Respondents reporting specific improvements greater than 10% include:
- Increased Productivity – 90% of respondents
- Reduced Software Defects – 85% of respondents
- Accelerated Time-to-Market – 83% of respondents
- Reduced Cost – 66% of respondents
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VersionOne recently released the full data report from the 2nd Annual "State of Agile Development" survey. Results can be found at http://www.VersionOne.com/agilesurvey. The survey was conducted this past summer (2007) and received almost 1,700 completed surveys from 71 countries. The survey highlights some key aspects of Agile Development including:
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Im going on vacation to Phoenix AZ at the end of the month . I live in San Dimas/Glendora Ca . I was wondering if anyone knows any routes that doesnt involve mountains/heights ? If so, what are they ?
Im going on vacation to Phoenix AZ at the end of the month . I live in San Dimas/Glendora Ca . I was wondering if anyone knows any routes that doesnt involve mountains/heights ? If so, what are they ?
Welcome to RTA!
Best route is I-10 all the way. There's nothing else that doesn't involve heights.
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GLC is absolutely correct. I-10 is the best route. The nice thing about interstates: they are constructed to meet certain standards. Maybe you'll know you're going up in elevation, only because your ears are telling you, or the signs that tell you "Elevation 3000 ft". Or that you're going down because the signs tell you "6% downgrade ahead" and the idiot in front of you is riding his brakes all the way down. (Bad idea.) But there are easy, gentle curves, no sheer drop-offs, guardrails are prevalent, and you're pretty safe as long as you drive safely and defensively!
Thank you ! There are no heights but are there mountains ?
Yes, you are starting from a valley that is surrounded by mountains. You can't drive out of Southern California without going over those mountains.
You are going to have to deal with mountains and heights no matter which road you take, so you might as well just take I-10, which is the most direct route and is as safe as any. If this is still not acceptable, I'd look for an alternate means of transportation.
Perhaps if you explained your concerns people would understand the question better. As said, you can't avoid mountains but, if for example you have a fear of heights and are thinking of shear drop offs and tight bends, you have nothing to fear on Interstate. If it's a health issue then folk might be able to give you elevation info.
Here is a good description of Interstate 10 through California. It's been about 7 years since I was on it, but I didn't remember any major areas through mountains. San Gorgonio Pass and Chiriaco Pass are the two, and neither of them reaches 2000 ft elevations. (Contrast that with I-8, which gets up to about 4100 ft.) Check out these photos and descriptions.


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Molecules 2012, 17(1), 645-656; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17010645
Synthesis of New Liquid Crystalline Diglycidyl Ethers
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Received: 3 November 2011 / Revised: 13 December 2011 / Accepted: 17 December 2011 / Published: 10 January 2012
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AbstractThe phenolic Schiff bases I–VI were synthesized by condensation reactions between various diamines, namely o-dianisidine, o-tolidine and ethylenediamine with vanillin or p-hydroxybenzaldehyde and subsequent reactions between these phenolic Schiff bases and epichlorohydrin to produce new diglycidyl ethers Ia–VIa. The structures of these compounds were confirmed by CHN, FT-IR, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR spectroscopy. Their thermotropic liquid crystalline behavior was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy (POM). All the diglycidyl ethers prepared exhibit nematic mesophases, except for Va and VIa, which did not show any transition mesophases, but simply flow to liquids. View Full-Text
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By now, everyone and their mothers have played a World War II first-person shooter. Surprisingly, there are as many good games in this sub-genre as there are healthy soldiers lined up for physicals. And while it's true that their shaved heads and crew cuts may look similar, each one still offers a little something different. EA's Medal of Honor series, the granddaddy of them all, is no longer the star soldier of it once was. Sad as it may be, EA has done as much to hurt its series as it has to help it. If Medal of Honor: Allied Assault on PC was the pinnacle of the series, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun was its Waterloo.
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"Childe Rowland" is a fairy tale, the most popular version written by Joseph Jacobs in his English Fairy Tales, published in 1890. It was based on a Scottish ballad, which is why the text alternates between prose and rhyming stanzas. Joseph Jacobs called the King of Elfland's palace "the Dark Tower" in his version, an addition he made that was not part of the original ballad. This harks to Shakespeare's King Lear and Robert Browning's poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," but neither of those references have any relation to the fairy tale.
The story tells of how the four children of the Queen (by some accounts Guinevere), Childe Rowland, his two older brothers, and his sister, Burd Ellen, were playing ball near a church. Rowland kicked the ball over the church and Burd Ellen went to retrieve it, inadvertently circling the church "widdershins", or opposite the way of the sun, and disappeared. Rowland went to Merlin to ask what became of his sister and was told that she was taken to the Dark Tower by the King of Elfland, and only the boldest knight in Christendom could retrieve her.
The eldest brother decided he would make the journey, and was told what to do by Merlin. He did not return, and the middle brother followed, only to meet the same fate. Finally Childe Rowland went forth, having been given his father's sword, which never struck in vain, for protection. Merlin gave him his orders: he must chop off the head of anyone in Elfland who speaks to him until he sees his sister, and he must not eat or drink anything while in that realm. Rowland obeyed the orders, dispatching a horseherd, a cowherd, and a henwife, who would not tell him where his sister was. The henwife would only say he had to circle a hill three times widdershins, and say each time "Open, door! open, door! And let me come in." Following the instructions, a door opened in the hill and Rowland entered a great hall, where sat Burd Ellen, under the spell of the King of Elfland. She told him he should not have entered Elfland, for misfortune befell all who did, including their brothers, who were prisoners in the Dark Tower, nearly dead.
Rowland, forgetting Merlin's words, was overcome with hunger and asked his sister for food. Unable to warn him, she complied. At the last moment, Merlin's words returned to Rowland and he threw down the food, upon which the King of Elfland burst into the hall. Rowland fought with the King, and with the aid of his father's sword beat him into submission. The King begged for mercy, and Rowland granted it, provided his siblings were released. They returned home together, and Burd Ellen never circled the church widdershins again.
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The synopsis of Childe Rowland is found in a Scandinavian medieval ballad.[clarification needed] Although the hero and heroine appear under different names[clarification needed] and the elf-king is replaced by a mermaid, the story is essentially the same: the youngest brother rides out to rescue his sister and succeeds. The sister in this ballad has lived under a different name, probably oblivious of her background until her brother revives her.[citation needed]
"Childe Rowland" is referenced briefly in King Lear, by Gloucester's son, Edgar, disguised as mad Tom, in one of his mad ramblings:
- Child Rowland to the Dark Tower came,
- His word was still 'Fie, foh, and fum,
- I smell the blood of a British man.
Robert Browning's 1855 poem Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came takes its inspiration more from Shakespeare than the fairy tale and has no real connection with the latter.
Stephen King has also written about the character Rowland (spelled Roland) in his Dark Tower series, though this explicitly references the Robert Browning 1855 poem. In this sci-fi/fantasy tale, Roland is the last gunslinger on a tireless mission to reach the Dark Tower, the nexus of all worlds. It is perhaps worth noting that, while King seems to have based the novels more on the Browning poem, there are some similarities between Roland's tale and "Childe Rowland," such as the sorcerer "Maerlyn" and an antagonistic "king" figure (represented in the novel by the Crimson King). Also his father's sword is represented by Roland's large .45 revolvers and the Door Upon The Hill is referred to many times as "doors to other whens and wheres", a prominent theme that is explored thoroughly during The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three when, by way of physical doors in his world, Roland can see into and interact with other worlds via the mind of a person whose door he has opened.
The story has influenced several lesser known fantasy novels as well. Lord Dunsany's 1924 novel The King of Elfland's Daughter shares many similarities with it, while Alan Garner drew heavily on the tale for his novel Elidor (1965), using it as the start of his story. American fantasy and science fiction author Andre Norton retold the fairy tale in her novel Warlock of the Witch World (1967) with the setting moved to her Witch World. Terry Pratchett's The Wee Free Men (2003) introduces a character named Roland de Chumsfanleigh, who is kidnapped by the Queen of the Elves. Gordon R. Dickson's unfinished science fiction series Childe Cycle (1959) was named for the Browning poem.
English folk singer Martin Carthy used an adaptation of the tale for the basis of his song Jack Rowland, which appeared on his 1982 album Out of the Cut.
The Irish poet and playwright Louis MacNeice wrote a radio play, The Dark Tower, based on the Childe Rowland story. In it, Rowland, the youngest son, is sent to face the Dark Tower. After many adventures he arrives and raises the trumpet to his lips. A major theme of the play is the notion of free will. Initially, Rowland is impelled through duty and his mother's driving will. Eventually, he breaks the shackles she has imposed on him and makes his own free choice. The play was first broadcast on the BBC Home Service (now Radio 4) on 26 January 1946. The original music was composed by Benjamin Britten.
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Producer-director Alison Chernick's feature follows Barney and wife Bjork to Japan, chronicling their collaboration on the 2005 art film "Drawing Restraint 9." During the six-month project, shot on a whaling vessel near Nagasaki, Barney attempts to create a "narrative sculpture" conveying the story of two land mammals who turn into whales.
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As people scattered for exits, a woman knocked Deborah Echols-Moore, 59, to the floor and fell atop her. Her shoes were thrown off her feet. When she stood back up, she fled barefoot out a door.
"When I came outside, you still can hear shooting. Boom! Boom! Boom! I still ran…people was running behind me," the longtime CTA employee said not long after the 12:30 p.m. shooting. "You didn't know which way to go or what to do. All I knew to do was run for my life."
Chicago police said one man was killed, another critically injured in the bloodshed at St. Columbanus Church. Police identified both as Gangster Disciples members and convicted felons, illustrating once again the high risks of gang membership in a year in which rising homicides have brought Chicago unwanted national attention.
- Allow police staffing numbers to dwindle to dangerous levels;
- Watch shootings rise and the homicide rate skyrocket;
- Clean up the dead;
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Airwave upgrade failure with error could not create unique index "external_radius_server_acct_partial"
Airwave upgrade failure with error could not create unique index "external_radius_server_acct_partial"
Environment : This was observed during an upgrade failure from 7.7.2 to 7.7.12 however the information is not specific to any version.
Check the upgrade log in /var/log/upgrade/
If an upgrade exits with the following error :
ERROR: could not create unique index "external_radius_server_acct_partial"
DETAIL: Key (ap_group_id, host, is_auth, is_mgmt, is_acct, acct_port)=(8, AMP, 0, 0, 1, 1813) is duplicated.: create UNIQUE index external_radius_server_acct_partial on external_radius_server(ap_group_id, host, is_auth, is_mgmt, is_acct, acct_port) WHERE is_acct = 1 at /usr/local/airwave/lib/perl/Mercury/Utility/ChangeDB.pm line 659
Check for the table it's complaining about in the DETAIL section of the error message (external_radius_server in this case).
The external_radius_server is the table used by the AMP to store external radius server configuration information for Cisco devices in a group.
In our scenario, we were not managing Cisco devices from the AMP and hence we truncated the entire table and ran a make. Following are the commands
1) #db
2) airwave=> TRUNCATE table external_radius_server;
3) [root@amp-server mercury]# make
NOTE : This will remove all the radius servers from the Group configuration for the Cisco devices. You will see a mismatch on Cisco devices if the devices are in Monitor mode and you will lose radius config if the Cisco device is in Manage mode. Hence DO NOT perform the above steps on devices in Manage mode.
Meanwhile, you can also try another approach by deleting only the IDs that the error log complains about.
For instance for the above error message, we can only delete the row for ap_group_id = 8 however there is a possibility that the upgrade may fail again complaining about a different row.
You can delete individual rows from the table using :
airwave=> delete from external_radius_server where ap_group_id = '8';


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Ways for Decorating Your Wedding Cake
If you plan to have a DIY wedding celebration you must know that there are many minor details that you should pay attention to besides the most important and major ones. One of these minor details relates to finding a way for decorating wedding cake. Once you have already decided which type of cake you would bake for your wedding, you must look also for its decorating style.
It is very important to choose the right one, considering that this decorative aspect is the one that is firstly perceived by your guests when this dessert will be presented in front of their eyes. In order to make this task much easier for you to achieve, just take into account the following suggestions:
* Consider the texture of the icing and if this one goes with the colors you have chosen for the outside decoration of your cake. You could opt for a traditional white color of the icing as this one can be easily accessorized with details that have the colors of your wedding event, if you have specific colors introduced in the unfolding of your wedding event.
Say that you have green and pink the color scheme of your event, in this case you can cover the white frosting with green plants and pink blooms, or you can cover the white with green and pink cream sprinkled in geometrical shapes on every tier of your cake.
* If have a theme for your wedding you can choose to order for a cake topper that goes with the theme of your wedding when deciding for a way of decorating wedding cake. Toppers are very fancy and can go with a lot of themes, not to mention that you have also the option of ordering for your name initials to use as toppers. Many couples choose this alternative as they can have these monograms preserved as memorable keepsake for the future times.


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Against the Hotel/Porn Axis
3 Comments · Posted by Andrew Stuttaford in culture
Via the Daily Mail:
A Christian scholar and a Muslim leader have teamed up to ask hotel chain[s] to stop offering pay-per-view porn.
Robert P. George, Princeton University professor and former chairman of the Christian group the National Organization for Marriage wrote a letter to hotel owners along with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, the founder of Zaytuna College, a Muslim university.
Both men requested that the hotels 'do what is right as a matter of conscience' and stop selling pornography to guests.
They say that as a conservative Christian and a devout Muslim, the pair have a lot to disagree on. However, on this issue they are of one mind, CNN reports.
'We appeal to you not on the basis of truths revealed in our scriptures but on the basis of a commitment that should be shared by all people of reason and goodwill: a commitment to human dignity and the common good,' they write in the letter.
…The doctrine of "social responsibility" taken seriously would extend the scope of the political mechanism to every human activity. It does not differ in philosophy from the most explicitly collectivist doctrine. It differs only by professing to believe that collectivist ends can be attained without collectivist means. That is why, in my book Capitalism and Freedom, I have called it a "fundamentally subversive doctrine" in a free society, and have said that in such a society, "there is one and only one social responsibility of business–to use it resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open and free competition without deception or fraud."
Unless they are only addressing owner-managers, what George and Yusuf are suggesting is a little obscene itself. Shareholders first, please, gentlemen.
Hamza Yusuf · Porn · Robert P. George
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jb · July 16, 2012 at 3:20 pm
The doctrine of "social responsibility" taken seriously would extend the scope of the political mechanism to every human activity.
I'm not sure why we should believe this. To me it looks like just another slippery slope argument, which in this case happens to be being used in defense of free market fundamentalism, as opposed to one of the many other fundamentalisms that are out there. "Shareholders first" isn't a given, it's a very specific approach to organizing society, and it isn't only leftists and religious conservatives who have doubts about whether it is always the best way.
John · July 17, 2012 at 2:00 am
I guess on this point I'm going to out-libertarian the great Milton Friedman. Social responsibility is fine, as long as the owners are OK with it. I have no problem with the idea of Chick-Fil-A being closed on Sundays. They are clear on their reasoning…take it or leave it.
I think "shareholders first" is the best way to run a corporation, for the simple and powerful reason that the shareholders own the company. Just as I own the shirt I am wearing and ought to be able to do whatever I choose with it so long as it does not violate the rights of others, so it is with a corporation. Porn, no porn, it is up to them. Religious leaders have a right to ask for no porn, and the company has a right to take the advise or not.
See what a glorious thing libertarianism is :)?
Rollory · July 18, 2012 at 12:28 pm
What they said. There's absolutely nothing wrong with hotel owners agreeing that pornography is socially harmful and declining to offer it, even if doing so would increase their profits. Profit is not the ultimate good.


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Another year, another buzz-word. This year's b-to-b candidate: collaboration.
If b-to-b e-commerce in 2000 was about buying and selling—often through e-marketplaces and via Internet-age constructs like reverse auctions and online catalogs—then 2001 looks to be about collaborating with business partners via the Web.
Online collaboration is truly the real deal. Whether it's retailers partnering with suppliers to keep excess inventory off their shelves or manufacturers working with supply chain partners to get the right parts to the assembly line at the right time, collaboration has the potential to turn companies, and industries, on their heads.
Indeed, some of the biggest business success stories are the result of wonderful feats of collaboration, accomplished in a pre-Net age.
Consider Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which let suppliers into its warehouses to help manage its inventories. Or Dell Computer Corp., which only takes ownership of parts from suppliers once it has a paying order from a customer. Or so-called contract manufacturers—with futuristic names that sound like something out of "The Jetsons," such as Solectron Corp. and Flextronics Corp.—which run their assembly lines on demand for makers of PCs, electronics and cell phones, coordinating the delivery of all the needed parts on the fly.
Such feats of collaboration will only proliferate now that much of the groundwork for more Web-based collaboration has been laid. In this issue alone, we report on how the retail industry is making a push with so-called CPFR—or collaboration, planning, forecasting and replenishment—tools. Meanwhile, Ariba Inc., poster child for the first round of b-to-b e-commerce, spent more than $2.5 billion to acquire Agile Software Corp., a maker of tools for online b-to-b collaboration.
Is this juggernaut unstoppable? Quite the contrary. The road to online collaboration for most companies will be a bumpy one. Most companies will be deathly afraid to share their demand estimates or sales data with their suppliers. For starters, who knows where this vital information might land? And beyond that, how can a buyer squeeze a bit more discount, or a seller a slightly higher margin, if the parties are laying all their cards on the table?
But smart companies will lay out their cards, because as b-to-b continues to evolve, one primary lesson will continue to become clear: No company can win this game alone. The companies with the best relationships, the ones best at collaboration, will take the prize.Richard Karpinski is editor at large for BtoB.


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Articles tagged with: Libya
FOIAS, U.S. News, World »
This is what the UK's Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO), Libya Group, Middle East and North Africa Directorate, wrote me: "Additional resources would be required to deal with what is your fifth substantive [FOIA] request within three months, requiring the diversion of resources away from foreign policy work on such areas as security, counter-terrorism and developing the bilateral relationship with Libya."
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According to an email obtained under FOIA dated September 12, 2012, 15:06 [3:06 PM] from REDACTED at the Navy's [Office of Legislative Affairs] hours after the Benghazi attack: "We are now receiving the second level of questions, the first of which is problematic absent some information."
FOIAS, U.S. News, World »
"The response time to any emergency is predicated by many factors such as time of day, advance notice or no-notice, current activities, and the locations of off-duty members of the detachments. The MSGs conduct a minimum of two no-notice drills per month, but most detachments conduct more drills than the minimum standard. The MSGs train to respond to protests, mass casualty/bombings, intruders, and fire and bomb threats/searches …"
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The immediate concern for the Obama administration after the attack in Benghazi was to cover up the connection with Iran and Syria to Ansar al Sharia and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) according to my Benghazi whistleblower source. The attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, was not a terrorist attack; it was a nation-state attack, an escalation of war, and an opening of a new front in the tit for tat conflict with Iran and by extension their proxy partner Russia that is now being fought in Syria. Updated with a State Department FOIA release
FOIAS, U.S. News »
Meanwhile, back in Obama's America, don't call Libya's weapon recovery program "buyback" that then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton funded using $40 million of your tax dollars after the Obama–Clinton regime toppled Col. Muammar Gaddafi because if you do, the State Department will deny it exists. You can however refer to it as the MANPAD program—Man-Portable-Air-Defense Systems or shoulder-fired-anti-aircraft missiles that the U.S. is "helping" Libya to recover and secure among its weapon stockpiles.
FOIAS, U.S. News, World »
Libya has become dangerously unstable. It is a land loaded with armed fighters affiliated with al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood. Who do we have to thank for that? The Obama-Clinton regime.
FOIAS, World »
According to a well-placed source that was working with the staff at the Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC) which was established after Col. Muammar Gaddafi was killed, at that time, the talk there was very surprising. Apparently the Libyans thought America had only a handful of people in Eastern Libya and Benghazi. They were surprised to learn the real number.
FOIAS, World »
Last Tuesday, a Benghazi whistleblower backed up the initial whistleblowers from the October Fox News report, contradicting both the Obama-Clinton regime and the Republican interim report.


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12-3: Grants Incentive
Issued: 6-95
Revised: 7-05
I. Purpose
To establish a grants incentive policy to encourage Fort Lewis College faculty and staff to engage in sponsored research activities.
II. Overview of Policy
A. This policy will become effective with the 2006-07 fiscal year.
B. All indirect cost monies from grants, contracts, and agreements will go into the Collegeâ¿¿s General Fund to help defray additional costs that accrue to the College due to the activities required by the grant or contract.
C. The College will provide funds to the appropriate academic school and department that generated the proposal in the year after the indirect costs have been recovered. This policy will be phased-in as follows:
FY 2006-07: School 20%, Department 10% of funds collected in FY 2005-06
FY 2007-08: School 25%, Department 15% of funds collected in FY 2006-07
FY 2008-09: School 25%, Department 25% of funds collected in FY 2007-08
After 2008-09: School 25%, Department 25% of funds collected in the prior fiscal year
These distributions are only for grants and contracts which are to academic entities (i.e â¿¿ programs and departments associated with an academic department).
D. It is the responsibility of each school and department to set forth their own internal distribution policy subject to review by the Dean and Provost. It is expected that at least half of the departmental share will be spent by the grantâ¿¿s principal investigator. Some examples of how this money may be utilized are for items such as travel, supplies, summer research stipends for students, and matching funds for grant proposals. These funds can not be utilized for faculty or principal investigator salary or stipends.
Please note: Small grant matching (< $5,000) will be expected from the school or department. The Provostâ¿¿s Office will no longer receive or distribute funding for small grant matching.
E. Each department or school receiving grant incentive funds will annually report expenditures to the Budget Office Director.
F. The Collegeâ¿¿s indirect cost distribution policy will be reviewed annually for fiscal compatibility with the institution.
G. The indirect cost distribution schedule set forth applies only to grants that are to academic entities for research, curricular development, and programmatic needs.
H. For other programs that are not associated with an academic department and are institutional in nature (e.g. â¿¿ TRIO programs) all of the indirect costs will go to the general fund.


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Momentary Function DC 12V 2 Channel Remote Control Wireless ON OFF Switch Set
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DC 12V Momentary function 2 channel Remote Control Wireless ON OFF switch set - Remote + Receiver 12 volt power button control 2x loads.
Control any DC 12V wirelessly and save the hassle of messy wiring.
- Momentary function , press and hold for ON power , release for OFF power
- Working voltage - 10.5 volt to 13.5 volt
- 100m range ( level surface )
- Latching relay
- Use for marine, solar/wind systems, fishing, motor home / RV, buses, vehicles systems, etc.
- Eliminate need for messy wiring and switches


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Prosecutor rules out grand jury for George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin case
Her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman.
The special prosecutor in the investigation of the shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has ruled out using a grand jury to investigate the case, meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman.
The case has captured national attention, largely because of race. Martin was black and Zimmerman, who has not been charged, is white and Hispanic. The state attorney who was previously investigating the shooting, Norm Wolfinger, had said the case would go to a grand jury on April 10, but Wolfinger removed himself from the case on March 22 and was replaced by Angela Corey.
"State Attorney Angela Corey has decided not to use a grand jury in the Trayvon Martin shooting death investigation," her office said in a statement.
"At this time, the investigation continues and there will be no further comment from this office," the statement said.


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The International Living Future Institute describes the Living Building Challenge as "the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible today and acts to diminish the gap between current limits and ideal solutions. This certification program covers all building at all scales and is a unified tool for transformative design, allowing us to envision a future that is Socially Just, Culturally Rich and Ecologically Restorative. Whether your project is a single building, a park, a college campus or even a complete neighborhood community, the Living Building Challenge provides a framework for design, construction and the symbiotic relationship between people and all aspects of the built environment."
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Special equipment: a deep fryer
For the beans and rice: The night before cooking, put the beans in a large pot and add water to cover. Soak overnight in a cool place. Drain and rinse before using.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, ham, sausage, celery, bell pepper and saute, stirring a few times, until the vegetables are tender but not browned. Stir in the cayenne and cook 1 minute. Add the beans, 3 cups of the chicken broth and tomatoes and stir. Add the thyme, sage and bay leaf. Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook the beans until tender but not too soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the bay leaves. Season the beans with salt and pepper. Remove 1 cup of the cooked beans and mash them. Return them to the pot and stir to combine with the whole beans.
During the last 20 minutes of cooking the beans, make the rice. Combine the rice, the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is just tender throughout, about 20 minutes. Keep the rice and beans warm.
For the collard greens: Place the ham hock in a large pot and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover with the lid slightly off and let simmer until the meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the ham hock from the pot and add the collard greens, lemon, thyme, hot sauce and some freshly ground black pepper. Cover with the lid slightly off and cook the collards until tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the collards from the pot and reserve the cooking liquid.
Shred the meat from the ham hock and reserve.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shredded ham and cook until crisped up. Add the collards and stir. Add a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid and stir. Turn off the heat, cover and keep warm.
For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the chicken broth, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and cayenne in a baking dish. Season the mixture with some salt and pepper, add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Reserve the cooking liquid from the baking dish.
Heat the canola oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F or fill a heavy pot halfway with canola oil and heat it to 350 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the baking dish and pat it dry. Reserve the liquid in the baking dish. Deep fry the chicken until just browned and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Strain the cooking liquid from the baking dish into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and stir in the butter.
To serve, stir a few splashes of vinegar or hot sauce into the collard greens. Spoon some rice on each plate, top with the beans and collards and finish with 2 chicken thighs. Spoon the chicken sauce over the top.
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Explore & Shoot the Streets of Bali (Kuta, Denpasar) Indonesia: 5-Day Travel Photography Workshop. October 20-October 24, 2014
Have you ever seen a moment that you wanted to capture, but you were too scared or hesitated to take the photograph? Do you want to become more confident shooting with your camera's various settings? Do you want to learn how to better interact with your subjects? Do you want to meet other photographers that are as equally passionate about photography and interested in learning like you?
Elephant Gun is delighted to announce a very special workshop in Bali, an island and province of Indonesia particularly appreciated for spiritual tourism, its endless sandy beaches, and its highly diverse art forms heavily influenced by a mix of Indian, Chinese, and Hindu cultures. From October 20th to October 24th, 2014, take a new kind of holiday in the heart of the island's dry season (referred to as "summer" by the locals) and join Elephant Gun photographers on an adventurous 5-day experience that will take your photography to a truly new and innovative level.
These workshops are made for beginner to intermediate photographers and lovers of photography who are willing to think creatively and approach concepts that encompass many disciplines from portrait to landscape photography. With as many as three Elephant Gun photographers as your photographic tour guides, you can be assured that this will be challenging, exciting, and, most importantly, entertaining. We will take you to the best places in Bali to shoot, and several places off the beaten path. Join us for five days with a small group of like-minded travellers and photograph your voyage of discovery in an unconventional way.
Workshop participants should own a DSLR and understand basic functions of popular editing programs (e.g., Lightroom, Aperture); possess a fundamental photographic knowledge, a positive attitude, a desire to learn, and the ability to give and receive positive, constructive feedback. Attendees will be expected to arrive fully acquainted with their equipment and ready to photograph.
Each workshop is limited to 15 participants.
Photographers should prepare sufficient research relating to what they wish to shoot prior to arrival. An ideas list will be provided for inspiration; however candidates are expected to formulate realistic projects in the geography and time supplied. Elephant Gun will provide a suitable workshop infrastructure and participants will be responsible for their own time management.
Due to the fast pace of the workshop, Elephant Gun highly recommends that participants produce and edit their work digitally, using their own laptops.
Please note: all workshops will be conducted in English. Depending on student mix, other language and translation services may be available. Please contact us if you have special language needs.
Generally, workshop days are from 10am to 6pm. There will also be several bonus and optional shooting opportunities at various locations throughout the workshop such as an evening ceremony or night market.
Sample single day itinerary (illustrative):
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• 10 am-12 pm–Individual presentations of portfolios (10 images), open critique of work, discussion of strengths and weaknesses; development of goals/weekly shooting plan
• 12-1 pm: Break for Lunch
• 1:15-6 pm: Open Shooting
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• 6:30 pm: Group Dinner
• 8 pm-midnight: Night Market shoot
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text: I think most of you heard about the counterfeit Petzl ascenders and carabiners being made in China earlier this year. Knockoffs could happen to any company and I'm glad they took an aggressive role in exposing it to keep us safe.These could open or otherwise fail at low load and under normal use. It's just another reason to buy your safety equipment from an authorized and reputable dealer. But recently they were embarrassed by their QC when they announced a recall on some of their shock absorbing lanyards. They said some of the lanyards are missing a safety stitch on the attachment loop, which can cause the lanyard to disconnect from the climbing harness.


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Featured here are images from sixty years ago - the 1948 Mobile Mardi Gras annual program. This program is especially cool because it features drawings by Mobile native and favorite son, Eugene Walter. Walter was a true Renaissance man -- actor, poet, artist, editor, costume designer, playwright, puppeteer, translator, raconteur, author, chef, bon vivant, and so much more. Yes, really! He has also been called "the most famous man you never heard of". He knew everyone, and counted people such as Truman Capote (who he knew as "Bulldog" Persons as a child), William Faulkner, Isak Dinesen, Judy Garland, and Frederico Fellini among his friends. His published works are featured in the Hoole Library's Alabama Collection.
And though he lived for many years in New York, Paris and Rome, he always considered Mobile (which he fondly referred to as "North Haiti") his home. So much so that he carried a shoe box of Alabama red clay dirt with him in his twenty-plus years in New York and Europe.
This program and its whimsical drawings offer a tiny glimpse into Walter's incredible gift for caricature and humor. We should all raise a glass to celebrate North America's oldest Mardi Gras and celebrate an Alabama favorite son, hero, and free spirit, who according to Dinesen, "ate the ripened heart of life", Eugene Walter.
Cover and details from The Mobile Mardi Gras annual (Periodical)
Mobile : Rapier House (1948)
Hoole Library Alabama Collection Call Number: GT4211.M6 M6