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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for five years. I recently discovered that she made between 10 and 20 porn videos when she was 19. We got married when she was 27. We have four kids from two previous marriages.
I am devastated. When I confronted her about it, she cried harder than I had ever seen. She said she was lost, and it's the biggest regret of her entire life.
I understand how hard it can be to tell someone you have done something like this. I haven't led a perfect life either, and I have my own skeletons and things that I would never mention. But still, I can't get over this. I have never felt pain like this in my entire life and don't know what to do. I love my wife and don't want a divorce, but it haunts my every thought. We have had a great life and I trust her completely. What should I do to get over this? -- DEVASTATED IN THE U.S.A.
DEAR DEVASTATED: A giant step in the right direction would be to accept that you both had a history before you married each other, and you both have done things you aren't proud of. Then make a list of all the good things you have together, and forgive your wife for making some painful mistakes in the past that she was too ashamed to tell you. It certainly beats divorcing a woman you love over something she can't change. If that doesn't work, then you'd be wise to seek marriage counseling.
DEAR ABBY: My wife verbally abuses me constantly. We have an 11-month-old child, which is the only reason I tolerate it. While I try hard not to curse back, once in a while I end up doing so.
I have sought professional help to cope with her behavior, but the suggestions haven't helped much. The situation is becoming unbearable, and I don't see it changing any time soon. What should I do? -- UNBEARABLE IN VIRGINIA
DEAR UNBEARABLE: The suggestions haven't helped because you weren't the person who needed the professional help; your wife does. In a moment when she is calm, tell her that as much as you care about her and your child, you do not intend to spend the rest of your life being her verbal whipping boy, and if she doesn't get help for her anger issues, you will leave. If she refuses, you should follow through and make sure you get equal custody, if not more, because her volatility could be harmful to your child.
DEAR ABBY: We are a pair of senior citizens who are very much in love. We have a lot in common and enjoy our companionship. Marriage is not an option because of pensions, bank accounts and predetermined heirs -- you know the story.
We would like the whole world to know we are committed and devoted to each other. Would it be unusual, at this late stage, to become engaged with no intention of setting a wedding date? -- BLISSFUL IN FLORIDA
DEAR BLISSFUL: Rather than become engaged with no intention of formalizing your union, why not have a commitment ceremony and invite friends and family to celebrate your love for each other with you? Ask a member of the clergy to bless your union. I'm sure one would oblige because it has been done before.
Good advice for everyone -- teens to seniors -- is in "The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It." To order, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


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[Squaw Valley USA] August 11, 2009 – The West Coast Premiere of Standard Films' BLACK WINTER presented by Monster Energy comes to Squaw Valley USA on Friday, September 4. Since 1991 Standard Films has chronicled the progression of snowboarding as it transpired in far away snowy lands and in Tahoe at Squaw Valley USA. Early on, big mountain snowboarding found a home on the slopes of Squaw Valley, thanks to Standard Films. Entering Squaw's 60th Anniversary Season, it is impossible to look back at the emergence and evolution of snowboarding at Squaw Valley without recognizing Standard Films' incredible influence. The entire community is invited to join Standard Films for the premiere of their newest snowboard movie BLACK WINTER on September 4, 2009.
The BLACK WINTER Premiere is at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley. Doors open at 7 pm and the show starts at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now at Porter's (Tahoe City, Truckee, Incline Village) and the Squaw Valley Cable Car ticket window. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
Following the showing of BLACK WINTER, a special guest performer takes the stage for an after-party. The cash bar during the film and after-party are 21 & up only. All premiere-goers who want to drink at the bar during the film and stay for the after-party must be 21+ and have valid I.D.
The winter of 2009 will go down in history as one of the most transitional times that snowboarding has ever faced. Unlike any winter ever before, snow conditions were either the best ever or the most dangerous of all time. Out of these dark times rises Standard Films new High Definition Film: Black Winter, a movie that showcases the unstoppable progressive nature of snowboarding and the insatiable hunger of the riders to put down segments that will stand the test of time.
Enter the BLACK WINTER and witness the arrival of the next era of underground shreds Halldor Helgason of Iceland, Torstein Horgmo from Norway, Jason Dubois from Quebec City and Lonnie Kauk of Mammoth Lakes. Heavyweight Andreas Wiig comes aboard this season with his strongest freestyle segment to date. Chas Guldemond, Eric Jackson and Mark Landvik all have their own stories to tell about their BLACK WINTER experiences, from life changing contest wins to heart pounding avalanches.
The BLACK WINTER West Coast Premiere is the perfect prelude to winter, as the 16mm film documents the world's best snowboarding, shot on location in Terrace, BC, Norway, Iceland, Haines, Squaw Valley USA, Park City, Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Crested Butte, Montreal, QC, and Switzerland.
BLACK WINTER sponsors include Monster Energy, DC, Lib Tech, Rossignol, O'Neill, Airblaster, The North Face, Squaw Valley USA, Snowboarder Magazine, K2 Snowboards, Transworld Snowboarding Japan Magazine, V.I.O., POV Camera Systems, Onboard Europe Magazine, and FUEL TV.
The teaser for BLACK WINTER can be viewed at www.standardfilms.com. Additional event information is available on www.squaw.com or by calling (530) 583-6985.
Site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games, Squaw Valley USA is located five miles north of Lake Tahoe along the Truckee River on Highway 89. The year-round resort offers 4,000 acres of lift served terrain including two half pipes and three terrain parks, ice-skating, snowtubing, indoor rock climbing, an Olympic Winter Games Museum, shopping, dining and more. For more information call 530-583-6985, or visit www.squaw.com.

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One of the most challenging genres for a photographer is Food Photography. Not only is it important to have good photo skills, but the subject (the food) must look delicious and appetizing. Food photography is about appealing to our visual senses, all the while, making the viewer long for the luscious morsels. This must be accomplished without the aromatic, savory scents and tantalizing tastes that make the food itself so inviting.
Have a concept
Food photography is also a still life image, you start with nothing and based on your idea or concept, you construct the entire scene. Your success of the image will be based on two factors: your concept and the execution, which are equally important. The fun for me is thinking of the idea and then finding the elements that will compose the scene. Sometimes I start with a solid concept (it could be a particular style, maybe I'm using a painting style – think Dutch Masters still life; maybe a fairy tale or literary reference, or even a place, such as Paris, could be the inspiration); other times I might go looking for an object that provides the inspiration; additional inspiration comes from looking at other images (not necessarily food). Having a strong concept before you begin will usually result in a better photograph. The photograph can be complex or simple, everyday or exotic, but whatever you choose, by working with your concept and theme, it will help to set the tone for the background, accessories, food elements and lighting.
Make it beautiful
The Scene: Once you have decided on a concept and the specific type of food, along with a color palette, the fun begins. The basic elements of your set up: background, accessories, props, etc., need to be sourced first. You should relish in finding or creating the scene, to bring your concept to life. This can begin with objects you have around the house and studio, a trip to the mall, antique shops, thrift store and flea-markets, or a bit of on-line shopping – for plates, flatware, serving utensils and decorative items; along with the occasional visit to the local art and home improvement store for a variety of background surfaces – paper, wood, tiles, paint, etc. I have sponge painted and white washed wood planks, carefully arranged marble floor tiles, and appropriated every surface in my home including granite kitchen counters, distressed wood end tables and paintings off the wall. I have found great hand-made and art papers and inexpensive tables that can be used as is for rustic scenes or painted to match a theme. You may need to purchase some things, craft a few pieces, rent others and even if you're on a good relationship with a local store, you could borrow it for the shoot (if it's for an editorial they can get a resource credit, if it's for your portfolio – you could give them a print). Even though I try to keep the scene from being too overcrowded, I like to have several options of each element, and if I don't use it for this shot, I'm closer to having what I need for a second or third shot. Your set up should enhance the food your photographing, not distract from it.
Note: If you are working with a prop stylist, they will be responsible for sourcing all of these elements, you tell them what you want, your concept and they find a variety of options. For example, if you want a white coffee cup, they may bring a dozen different options, from tall to small, from traditional to modern. If you're doing the propping yourself, you should follow the same guideline.
The Food: The most critical and difficult part of the shoot is the food, which is as much about cooking skills as it is about art skills. After you have found and organized all the set elements, it's time for the food. You always want fresh food. You should try to work with items that are in season (even though most produce is available all year long, some things are seasonal, such as figs), they are fresher, less expensive and usually available in abundance. If I need one apple, I will have at least 4, up to a dozen and possibly in different varieties and sizes. If something is going to be cut up or prepared – you need even more, it's always a great idea to have a few for practice, a few for 'stand-ins' and then a few more for the final shot – this leads to having much more than you think you will use. If I'm doing the food styling, I shop for unblemished, photogenic specimens. I will dig through the entire bin of whatever I need to find the best examples; I even ask the produce manager if they have any fresher items in the storage area. If you are working with a food stylist, finding the best food and expertly preparing it is part of their job.
If you are going to be serious about food photography you should put together a resource file of local and online stores, markets, growers and suppliers that you can shop or contact when you need specific items, this should includes props and food.
The food preparation: If you are not working with a food stylist, you will need to practice. Professional food stylists have experience on making food look delicious and appetizing, but they also practice and experiment (examples, stand-ins). If I'm working with a chef or cook in a restaurant, I ask for a stand-in, letting them know it will take a little time to get set up. Then when I'm ready, I ask them to prepare the 'hero' and tell them to make the dish look beautiful, and how to put it on the plate. I always want my scene set-up and ready for the food, this can be while the food is being prepared (if someone else is creating the food) or even ahead of that (if I'm creating the food item). I put something as a stand-in for the food while I am setting up the camera and lights. The stand-in could be something that is about the same shape and color of the food item, or the practice food. I place it on the same type of plate or bowl that will be used for the final image. This allows time to get the photo set-up the way you want it before the food goes in place. Test the lighting, choose the perfect angle and get the exposure set.
Keep it real
I'm a big advocate of using fresh, real, edible food, but I'm also realistic. Some foods don't photograph well (such as Milk, white glue or hair conditioner can be a good substitute), other foods may need some enhancement. Brushing cut fruits, meats and moist foods with oil or glycerin can keep them looking fresh a whole lot longer; under cooking meat and poultry – so they don't shrink and dry out; microwaving, moist cotton-balls and placing behind hot foods adds a bit of steam; spraying antiperspirant on cheese keeps it from deteriorating so quickly, but does make it inedible; using acrylic ice-cubes in drinks or sweating a glass with Crystal Clear and a spritz of glycerin are just some practical solutions for difficult subjects. If you've tried to photograph any of these items, you know what I mean.
What's legal?
If you are photographing for your portfolio, a magazine editorial or cook-book, you have some license to use enhanced and artificial ingredients. In this case, the photograph is really only an illustration to go along with the article or recipe, consider it similar to a painting or illustration. However, if you are photographing for advertising uses, all of the food that is being advertised must be the real thing. If you are photographing cereal, the cereal must be real (okay, so you had a case of cereal and spent the entire day choosing the perfect corn flakes), but the milk and any other items can be substitutes. If you are photographing hamburgers for one of the fast food companies, all of the items on the burger have to be exactly the same items that would be on the purchased burger. That being said, you can take a bit of skillful artistic license - the burger can be specially undercooked to retain it bulk and moisture, the edge can be flattened to appear thicker; the tomato slice can be from a really ripe, beautiful specimen; the loveliest green curly lettuce leaf carefully placed; and from a case of buns, only the most perfect with sesame seeds glued in just the right places; all prepared by the loving and careful hand of the food stylist.
Don't forget the details
While you are working on the set and the food, don't forget the little details. What prop or accessory element will make the scene look more realistic, if that is your goal. Which items just clutter up the scene? Take them out. Does the food need some garnish, a little cilantro leaf or slice of lime perhaps? Maybe a few crumbs by that cake or cookie, or a few bubbles on the surface of the drink or soup to make it look fresh poured and not so perfectly sterile.
Light it up
Without light there is not a photo to be made. So, choose your light and choose it carefully. It can be natural light or photographic strobes; it could also be halogen work lights from the home improvement store. It will depend on your budget and skills. Set the proper white balance on your camera or create a custom setting. Most food looks best with a soft diffused light source, a soft-box with strobes, or even direct the light through a white sheet or frosted shower curtain. I like to position my main light to the side of my subject and camera. I then add a fill light, which could be just a reflector (30x40" white foam-board or photo reflector), on the opposite side to add some detail in the shadows and soften the contract. Most food shots do not look good with extreme contrast and dark shadows. Indirect light from a window can also provide soft, beautiful light. Use a reflector to bounce some of that light into the shadow side. Try using a small make-up type mirror to reflect light into specific places in the scene, I like the magnifying side to direct the light. Sometimes I also use a harder light source, such as a spot light or strobe with a honeycomb grid, as a secondary light to add some contrast and sparkle off of shiny surface. A light on the background can be employed to add some detail and depth in the background.
Take the photo (choose your gear)
As a photographer, I find myself getting caught up in the gear junky trend, but honestly, you don't need a lot of gear to make great photos. In addition to the camera, you need a decent lens. For most of my food photographs I use a slight telephoto (70-200mm), this lens also has a close (or macro) options and an F-stop range of F2.8 to F32. This slightly long lens does a nice job of not distorting the subjects, it narrows down the angle of view (which minimizes how much background you need), and allows for a range of depth-of-field options from shallow, which makes one element stand out, or extensive DOF, if you need everything sharp. It also allows me to shoot an overall scene and come in close and tight for interesting details and textures. Keep in mind you don't want your all of the photos to be all one viewpoint or style, so change it up. Also, try a range of angles, sometimes I shoot overhead and straight down on the scene, another shot might be at table height, making the food look majestic and monumental. The tripod is the unsung hero of food photography. By using a tripod, you keep the viewpoint consistent and can review the image to check for lighting, focus and styling (checking those details to make sure that piece of cilantro is in just the right place).
Finish it up
Today's digital photography also implies that a photograph is not done until it goes through some post-processing. My goal is to get the image correct in camera capture and then touch it up and enhance it a bit in Lightroom and Photoshop. It could be because I come from the era of film, but I believe that the sign of a good photographer it to make the image in camera. My typical post-processing is to import and open the RAW file in Lightroom and then choose and rate the images from all those shot, finally to create a collection (if you're not using Lightroom, you need to check it out, I find it an amazing tool). After the selections have been made I then move to the development section of Lightroom, first thing is to adjust the exposure if needed (exposure, recovery for highlight, fill light, and black point). I then check the white balance and make any adjustments, food looks better on the warmer side (tip: shoot a gray card or color checker in the first capture, use it to neutralize your white balance and then custom adjust). The next step for me is to adjust the rest of the color. I might add a little vibrance and saturation and possibly use the HSL tool to individually adjust some of the colors. I also use the crop tool as needed, the spotting (retouching) tool to touch up any minor, small spots, the graduate filter to lighten or darken a side or edge, and the adjustment brush to selectively adjust specific parts of the image. I might add a very slight vignette to darken the edges. Anything in the image that can't be controlled in Lightroom will be taken care of in Photoshop, such as extensive retouching, adding or removing items, and removal of dust on glass surfaces. But remember, my goal is to get it right in camera and only touch up and enhance a few things in the post-processing.
List of tools
· Camera, 70-200mm F2.8 lens ( with a Full-Frame sensor) or 50-150mm lens (for DX size sensor) with macro capability
· Strobes, softbox, honeycomb grids, radio slaves
· Home Improvement store halogen work lights, with cinefoil, and diffusion screens (white sheets, frosted shower curtain, rollux)
· 30x40" white foam board, photo reflectors (white & silver)
· Styling tools & supplies: tweezers, bamboo skewers, 1 & 2" paint brushes (brushing crumbs from the set), floral wire, quick tak, spray bottle, scissors, X-Acto knife, mirrors, aluminum foil, glycerin, oil, corn syrup, scotch guard, rain-x, Krylon – crystal clear & dulling spray
Find a few recommended books on Food Photography here.
Beginners Tip: If you are just starting out and don't have food styling skills, nor can you afford a professional food stylists, start with fresh fruits and vegetables (work on cutting, slicing), food ingredients, dry goods (crackers, breads), and already prepared non-perishable food items. You might also consider working with a local chef or friend who loves to cook. Keep it simple. Work on your styling and photography skills, look at a lot of food images (even recreate your favorites, as practice) and practice, practice, practice.
Contributor Bio:
Judith Pishnery began her passion for photography while in high school and continues it today. As a professional photographer, Judith works on assignment for editorial, advertising and corporate clients. Not satisfied with just assignments, she has always had a variety of personal photography projects in the works, which have been exhibited and collected throughout the South East. Additionally, she has been teaching photography for more than 20 years at various art colleges throughout Atlanta and leads workshops in the US and Europe. She is currently a photography professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design's Atlanta campus. After many years of teaching and working as a professional photographer, Judith recently completed an M.F.A. graduate degree. She currently resides in a small town outside Atlanta, not unlike where she grew up in Pennsylvania, with her husband and two dogs. To see more of Judith's work and a schedule of workshops visit www.pisconeri.com.


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Table of Contents
Creating an Account
Why do I need to create an account?
Your child's privacy is extremely important to us, and in order to serve your family's needs best, we require an email address in order to play on Zoodles.
Why do you ask for my child's age?
We ask for your child's approximate age so we can fill their Playground with the most age-appropriate and relevant content for them. We take your child's privacy very seriously, and we do not use your child's age, nickname, or picture in any way other than to personalize their Playground.
How do I get to the Zoodles Parent Dashboard?
To get to the Zoodles Parent Dashboard, visit http://www.zoodles.com and click "Login" in the top right corner. After logging in, you will be taken to the Zoodles Parent Dashboard where you can customize and control all your child's activities.
Installing Zoodles Kid Mode®
What types of devices does Zoodles work on?
Zoodles works on a lot of devices, including Windows PCs (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7), Macs, Android devices, iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads. You can see the system requirements and features available for every device on Features page.
How do I install Zoodles Kid Mode®?
Computer Apps:
Tablet Apps:
Phone Apps:
What mobile devices does Zoodles work on?
Zoodles works on all iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches running 3.0 or higher. It also works on Android devices running 1.6 or higher. Please note that if your device does not run Flash, Zoodles will not be able to display any games, and your child will only receive videos in their Playground.
How do I launch Zoodles for my child to play?
All you or your child needs to do is click on the blue Zoodles icon on your device and Zoodles will start playing.
How do I close Zoodles when my child is done playing?
Exiting Zoodles is different depending on which app you are using. To close the Zoodles Computer App, simply press the ESC key, or click the X icon in the top right corner of the window. You will then have to type "QUIT" to exit the app.
To exit the Zoodles Android App, you'll need to double tap the Back button on your phone and trace the "Z" on the screen.
To exit the Zoodles App for iPhone/iPod or iPad, you can simply tap the "Home" button on your device.
Connecting with Your Family
How do I invite my family to connect with my children on Zoodles?
Simple! All you need to do is visit www.zoodles.com/parent/family and click "Add a Person"!
How do relatives send storybooks and video mail?
As a relative, you first need to make sure that you have been approved by the child's parent before you can record or send any messages. Once you've been approved, you can visit Relative Dashboard to send storybook recordings and video messages.
As soon as your recording is complete, your book or video message will automatically be sent to the Zoodles playground where your child normally plays.
Child Safety Features
Is it safe for my child to use Zoodles?
Zoodles keeps your child safe by engaging them with fun and educational activities that have been played through in their entirety by our team of educational experts. Your child is blocked from visiting any other pages.
Who is allowed to 'connect' with my child on Zoodles?
With our Family Connect features, Zoodles allows you as as parent to invite close friends and family members into your child's Family. The people you invite will be able to read to your child, see and share their drawings, and send them video mail. You should only invite people that you trust into your child's Family.
How do I lock the Home button?
You have to enable Home Lock through our Settings menu. To do this, please complete the following steps:
- Launch the App and on the screen where your child taps their picture, tap the Menu button on your phone and draw a Z to enter Settings
- In the Settings menu, select the check box to lock the home button.
- Now you will be prompted by Android to allow Kid Mode® to take over your home button (when the app is running)... To do this, select "Use by default for this action" and then tap on "Kid Mode®"
How do I turn off the 'emergency exit' of Child Lock?
Fetch the device that you are currently attempting to use PIN lock on. Open up the Parent Dashboard on that device and visit the "Settings" section. There is a checkbox for "Emergency Exit" under your device settings. Please uncheck this checkbox.
How much does Zoodles cost?
We believe that every child deserves access to a safe, educational online experience. That's why we let kids play with all of our Zoodles apps for FREE.
Everyone who joins Zoodles will also be given a free 14 day trial of Premium Membership. Once the free trial expires, you will automatically be downgraded to a free Basic user, and your family can continue using the downloaded app for free.
Are the Zoodles Mobile Apps free?
Yes. Just like our Zoodles Computer App, kids can always download and play on our Mobile Apps for free. For parents who want added control and customization features, they can upgrade to a paid Premium Member. Learn more on our Pricing page
How does Premium Membership work?
For parents who want a more proactive role in their child's development, we offer an optional paid Premium Membership which lets parents block ads, promote subjects, set time limits, and much more.
Premium Membership costs $7.95/month, $39.95 for 6 months and $59.95 for the entire year.
See our Pricing page for a complete breakdown of the difference between free and Premium Membership.
Games and Videos
Where are the games?
There are certain devices that do not support Adobe Flash, and Flash is required for the games on Zoodles to run. Unfortunately, none of the iOS devices (e.g. iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches) run Flash, and there are also certain Android devices that do not run Flash. Here's a complete list of devices that are able to run flash: List of mobile devices supporting flash. If your phone is on this list, you should be able to go to the Android Market and search for "Adobe Flash" and install it from there.
There are certain phones that are unable to have Flash installed on them, and for those users, we wanted to give them the next best thing: an educational video experience.
Where does Zoodles get its educational content from?
The web has lots of great educational content for children, but it can be hard to find. Our educational experts scour sites big and small to find the best games for kids 8 and under. If you have any content suggestions, email our team at email@example.com.
How do you decide what content is shown to my child?
When you add a child to your account, you provide us with some basic information about your child's age and skill level. We use this information to personalize your child's Playground with the most relevant and age-appropriate content for them.
Can my child play Android games like "Angry Birds" inside Kid Mode®?
Yes, Kid Mode® lets you give your child permission to play Android apps and games from inside Kid Mode®. When you launch Kid Mode®, click the "Parent Dashboard" link at the bottom of the child selection screen. You can then use the "Apps" button on the Parent Dashboard to add native apps to your child's experience.
Please note, you will also need to enable Child Lock, which locks the Home Button while Kid Mode® is running. If Child Lock is not on, native apps will not be shown in the Games tab.
Can my child still play games if he/she can't use a mouse?
Absolutely! Parent Play-Along mode is our way of letting parents play side by side with children who can't use a mouse on their own. By explaining written instructions or clicking where your child points, you have the chance to truly guide your child's Zoodles experience.
What are Zoodles Storybooks?
We wanted to give family members a way to reconnect with their kids and instill in them a love of reading. With the Zoodles Storybooks feature, you can record yourself reading a classic story and your child will be able to watch the reading (over and over again) in their Playground. Learn more on our Pricing page.
How do I unlock storybooks?
We give every family one FREE storybook that they can read and record for their child.
Families that would like more books can either buy them one at a time or upgrade to a Premium Member to gain access to all the books. Any recordings you make as a Premium Member are yours to keep. Learn more on our Pricing page
Why is my storybook or video mail stuck in processing?
Every storybook and video mail recording needs time to be processed before it can be uploaded and sent off. Overall, the process shouldn't take more than a few minutes, and refreshing the page after a few minutes should show that the recording has been sent. If your storybook or video message is listed as "Processing" for a longer period of time, please email us at email@example.com.
Can I do an audio-only recording of a storybook?
Absolutely! All you need to do is visit Books page and and click "Record a Reading." When you see the message, "Unable to detect a video camera," simply click the blue link that says, "I don't have one" to proceed with an audio-only recording.
Video Mail
What is Video Mail?
Video Mail lets distant family members stay in touch with the young ones in their lives. People who have been invited to connect with a child on Zoodles can send them short, personal video messages that the child will then see in their Zoodles Playground.
How do parents send storybooks and video mail?
As a parent, you can send storybook recordings and video messages by visiting the Parent Dashboard and clicking "Record a Reading" or "Send a Video Message!"
Camera/Microphone Problems
How do I set up my camera for Storybooks and Video Mail?
To set up your camera, you'll want to visit http://www.zoodles.com/camera and click "Edit Settings." Now, if you don't see yourself in the camera window, please click "No." You'll notice that the system will then cycle to the "next" available camera. Give it a moment and if you're still not seeing yourself, go ahead and press "No" again. You'll want to keep doing this until you've cycled through all your cameras. If you cycle through all of them and still can't get it to work, please email us at email@example.com.
I'm having trouble with the "Allow camera use" step.
There are several things that could cause problems when you're trying to allow camera use. Below are a few common fixes:
- If your Adobe Flash Player Settings box does not match the one in the video, we first recommend that you try upgrading your version of Flash at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
- If the boxes still don't match, or if you don't have a "Remember" option, we recommend that you visit Adobe's Settings Manager and delete the Flash cookie for www.zoodles.com.
- If the problem still persists, we recommend that you try the recording in a different browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome)
- Last but not least, please do not hesitate to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com if you continue to have problems after trying these fixes.
Why isn't my Mac's camera being detected?
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The good news for Giants defensive end Justin Tuck is that he looked active during his first preseason action of the summer after missing the opener because of back problems.
The bad news is that he ended the night with another injury added to his collection. Tuck strained his hamstring during the loss to the Colts, which means he's back in the familiar position of waiting for news from doctors about the severity of the injury and his availability for practice this week. Coach Tom Coughlin deemed it a "slight" strain after the game, but said the team would know more on Monday.
Tuck wasn't the only oft-injured Giant to land back in the trainer's room on Sunday night. Center David Baas left the game with a knee injury and multiple reports are calling it a sprained MCL. Coughlin offered no timeline or prognosis for Baas, who had several different surgeries during the offseason, after the game, but sprained MCLs typically require a few weeks before they're fully recovered.
A third frequent visitor to the Giants medical staff was able to make it through the game unscathed. Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks clicked well with Eli Manning in his own preseason debut while steering clear of any pulls, strains, sprains or other calamities that would put his ability to continue doing so at risk.


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Negative body image has nearly grown to epidemic proportions in the past 20 years, with as many as 60% of adults in national studies saying they don't like the way their bodies look.
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Researchers at the University of Florida reviewed 57 studies that examined the effects of exercise on positive and negative body image. They found that developing a more positive body image was not tied to a particular fitness level or a reduction in weight—body image improved regardless of how long or how frequently the study participants worked out. Experts said this could be because study participants felt like their body image was improving just from exercising.
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On Tuesday morning, the Miami Herald's George Richards reported that Alexei Kovalev, the veteran of more than 1,300 NHL games and a guy with more than 1,000 points, will be in training camp with the Florida Panthers.
What should be expected of him?
In two words: not much.
The good news is that if there is a team where Kovalev can make an impact, it's Florida. With a division- and conference-heavy compressed schedule coming, the advantage of playing in the league's weakest division is obvious, both for teams and players. For any team in the southeast division, that means a heavy minority of games against a relatively weak assortment of clubs, and a majority of games against the NHL's second-best conference. For a player like Kovalev, it's an opportunity to score against slightly inferior lines to what he would normally face over an NHL season.
The other good news: apparently he's in great shape.
Alexei Kovalev, 39, is with the Pompano #FlaPanthers … Is in great shape, will be here for training camp…spent last season in KHL
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) January 8, 2013
The bad news is that Kovalev is coming off the worst season of his lengthy career. I'm not talking about a 2010-11 campaign split between Ottawa and Pittsburgh, a season that saw him fall to a career-low 0.46 points/game (his previous-worst was almost 20% better). I'm talking about Kovalev's painful return to hockey in Russia, playing for Atlant Mytishchi of the KHL in 2011-12.
Last season, Kovalev skated in 22 games for Atlant, scoring a single goal and recording six points in total. For the sake of comparison, the last time his offensive totals were so low was when – as a 17-year old – he skated for Dynamo Moscow before the fall of the Soviet Union.
Kovalev turns 40 towards the end of February. He's coming off not one, but two, lousy seasons. If he can come back from those and be an effective NHL player for the Florida Panthers, it will be a remarkable turn of events, the kind of comeback that should earn Kovalev a real shot at the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. But it would be an amazing comeback precisely because it's so unlikely: based on the last two years, there's no reason to expect Kovalev to be an effective NHL player.
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Brett Eldredge, 'Mean to Me' [Listen]
If Brett Eldredge is trying to become country music's next great romantic, it's working. 'Mean to Me' is his follow-up to back-to-back No. 1 hits. Make it three straight love songs for this Midwestern Romeo.
'Don't Ya' and 'Beat of the Music' were flirty in comparison to this tender love confessional. There's little in the way of instrumentation to protect his honest heart. Lyrically, Eldredge and Scooter Carusoe have penned one long metaphor.
"If mine could be the name that changes yours / The wine in your glass / The swing on your porch / The dollar in your pocket / And the peaceful in your sleep / Then I'd be what you mean to me," Eldredge sings to close the first verse.
'Mean to Me' isn't as strong melodically as his previous two releases from 'Bring You Back,' but this is without a doubt his most effective lyric, perhaps since 'Raymond.'
"If I could be the fire in your firefly / The cool in the rain / The spark in your eye / The answer to your prayer / And the faith that sets you free / Then I'd be what you mean to me," he adds during the second verse.
The chorus hardly lets up — this is four minutes during which you'd be lucky to find some candles and a slow dance partner. Each word shows a new vulnerability. For the first time, those who haven't purchased Eldredge's album get to see his soft side.
In a way, 'Mean to Me' is Eldredge's answer to a test brought to him after two successful, but sonically similar songs. He needed to go in a different direction or risk boring his fans, and he did. This beautiful ballad makes him all the more interesting.
Why Fans Will Love It: 'Mean to Me' shows a new side of Eldredge's personality. It's more of a vocal showcase for him, and perhaps the strongest lyric from his 'Bring You Back' album.
Key Lyrics: "The lights down low / Dancin slow / Oh, if falling's how you feel / And perfect is what you see / Then I'd be what you mean to me"
Did You Know?: Eldredge has already begun writing for his next album. He told Taste of Country he's preparing to record, but there could still be another single from 'Bring You Back' after 'Mean to Me.'
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Kamis, 29 November 2007
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On this photo a 18-year old young man who died in one of hospitals of Oman . Di photo ini adalah seorang pemuda berusia 18 tahun yang meninggal di salah satu rumah sakit di oman. The corpse of the boy has been dug out from a tomb in 3 hours after his funeral under the insisting of his father.Mayat pemuda tersebut digali kembali dari kuburnya setelah 3 jam di makamkan yang di saksikan oleh ayahnya . The boy died in hospital and has been buried under the Islamic law and on the same day after obligatory ablution of the body.Pemuda tersebut meninggal dirumah sakit dan setelah di mandikan di makamkan secara islam di hari itu juga . However after funeral the father has doubted of the diagnosis of doctors and wanted to identify the true reason of his death. Tetapi setelah pemakaman, ayahnya merasa ragu atas diagnosa dokter dan menginginkan untuk di identifikasi kebenaran penyebab kematianya.
Relatives and his friends shocked when they saw the corpse.Seluruh kerabat dan teman - temannya begitu terkejut saat mereka melihat kondisi mayat . He was completely different within 3 hours. Mayat tsb begitu berbeda dalam 3 jam. He turned grey as the very old man, dia berubah tampak ke abu - abuan seperti orang yang sudah tua .
with traces of obvious tortures and the most severe beating, Dengan tampak jelas bekas siksaan dan pukulan yang amat keras and with the broken bones of hands and legs, with the edges broken a, nd pressed into a body. dan dengan tulang - tulang kaki dan tangan yang hancur begitu juga ujung ujungnya sehingga menekan kebadannya.
All His body and face were full of bruise. Seluruh badan dan mukanya memar. The open eyes-showed hopeless fear and pain .Matanya yang terbuka memerlihatkan ketakutan, kesakitan dan keputusasaan. The blood obviously attributes that the boy has been subjected to the most severe torture. Darah yang begitu jelas menandakan bahwa pemuda tersebut sedang mendapatkan siksaan yang amat berat.
Close relatives of the dead man have addressed to Islamic scientists who have unequivocally declared that it is available results of tomb torture which the Allah ( s.w.t) and in the Hadis of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) have warned. Sebagai penutup dari orang yang meninggal tersebut semuanya di tujukan kepada Ilmu pengetahuan tentang Islam yang mana tidak dapat dimungkiri lagi kebenarannya bahwa siksa kubur itu benar adanya seperti yang di peringatkan oleh ALLAH SWT dan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.
The shocked father of the boy has admitted that his son was spoilt, did not do Solat, and had a carefree way of life, having involved in different sins.
Each died person comes across tests in the tomb for exception Shahids who died in Jihad on the way of Allah. This is first terrible test which the person comes across before the Doomsday.
In Hadis of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w):
- After the death the spirit of died person will return to a body then two Angels will come, Munkar and Nakir, and will ask: "Who is your Lord?" he will answer: "my Lord - Allah ". Then they will ask: "What is your religion?" he will answer: "My religion - Islam". Then they will ask him: "Who that person who has been sent to you?" he will answer: "He is the Prophet of Allah ". Then they will ask him: "How do you know?" He will answer: "I read the Book of Allah and trusted Him.
And then from heavens the voice will come: " My Slave has told the truth, lay it to bed from Paradise and open the Gate of Paradise " - then it will be full of pleasure and he begins to feel paradise pleasure, and his tomb becomes spacious, that eyes can reach.
The Prophet of Allah Muhammad (s.a.w) said about the sinners. After the death the spirit of died person will return to the body then two Angels will come and ask, "Who is your Lord?" he will answer: "I do not know". Then they will ask: " Who that person who has been sent to you?" he again will answer: I "do not know" - and then from the sky the voice will come: "he told a lie, Put him into a box from fire and open before it the Gate of a hell! "-then it will be captured with heat of the hell, and his tomb becomes narrow and the edges will be compressed.
In Hadis it is also said, that Angels will severely beat the sinners during interrogation in the tomb and this torture will be awful. It is informed also, that our Messenger (s.a.w) supplicated to Allah to protect Him from tortures of a tomb and asked other people to do so.
The history of 18-year old young men is a sign for believers and this is only next fairy tale for whom hearts are sealed by Allah. They look and do not see, listen and do not hear?
This story was translated from other language into English. That s why I apologize in advance for mistakes.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Subhanallah walhamdulillah wala ilahaillallah Allahuakhbar..
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I wrote the functional specification for the original chip, and have been the lead architect on all of the HCA chips (another group back east does InfiniBand switches). I'm on several of the patents for the chip, and have been team lead on the software for the chips (we've shipped 3 designs, and are getting ready to ship the 4th (QDR) version). I started very early (employee #8, if I remember right) when we were a startup. QLogic bought the company in 2006.
|I worked at Tahoe Networks, from March 2001 until I laid off on 15 Jan 2003. They shut the doors for good in November 2003, although some of the employees went as a group to work for Nokia. It was an interesting project (digital cell phone data; GGSN, PDSN, etc., highly reliable, reasonably high capacity. A few units were sold, but only as lab eval units, apparently.
|I worked at Geocast, (on a system that broadcast data over unused Digital TV bandwidth, to a deskside receiver connected to a PC) until it went out of business 28 Feb 2001. R.I.P. A lot of great people, some fairly complex (working!) software on both broadcast and receiver side, some good hardware, but in the end, no customers, large or small.
|From May 1988 through Oct 1999, I worked at SGI. I started out writing SCSI drivers, eventually started working more on I/O architecture, and finally on systems architecture, and somewhere along the way became a Principal Engineer. The system I had the most influence on was the Octane, particularly the cross-bar I/O architecture, and the way it interacted with the system. I was also technical lead on the infamous "kernel threading" project, and was one of the folks who came up with and ramrodded through the IRIX 6.5 release and development model (still going after 6 years, amazingly enough).
|Prior to SGI, I worked at Altos Computers (out of business, purchased by Acer) for several years. I "improved" (ported) RFS to work (yes, including ioctls) between the 68K (SVR3-based) and X86 (Xenix-based) systems, and also worked on the RS-422 multidrop terminal project.
|, Before Altos, I worked at Fortune Systems (even more out of business; I was the last OS person out the door at Fortune). Here's a picture of an Fortune 32:16 ad, courtesy of nosher.net/archives. Here's a picture of an Fortune 32:16 itself, courtesy of 1000bit.it. I gave my (still booting) 32:16 in 2008 or 2009, along with application floppies that were licensed.
|Way, way, way back (1979), I worked for USGS doing support work for the Marine Geology group in Palo Alto (even got to do some diving in Crater Lake!), and my very first programming outside school, on a PDP 11/23.
|Before USGS, I worked for NOAA as part of the NOAA/California Division of Lands Tidal Boundary survey project, whose results were used to determine where the tide-based property boundaries lay (affects state ownership, and therefore public access), all over California, although mostly in the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Lots of fun, lots of outdoor work, but, of course, being the government and field work, low pay.
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jobs, while going to college and shortly after, including working
as a warehouseman and truck driver for InnerSpace Waterbeds, the
company founded by the guy who "invented" the waterbed as his
Master's Thesis.
While in high school and college, I worked at bike shops, repairing and assembling bicycles. I bought my Schwinn Paramount while working in a bike shop; it lasted 30 years, until the frame cracked.
My hiker's list pages, pictures, hike descriptions.
Description of hikes, bike rides and other outings with a varied group of friends (we have a mailing list; if you are interested, contact me by mail). Hiking links are here, at the bottom of the page.


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To television viewers, Andrew Zimmern of "Bizarre Foods" is known as that guy who'll eat anything. And he'd like Americans to give it a shot too. "Open up and expand your horizons, people!" said the James Beard Award-winning chef and author. "I am unable to comprehend a place on the planet where the food is 'too different.' If you don't eat fish and you are in Japan, there is plenty to enjoy."
Born and raised in New York, Zimmern, 50, lives in Minnesota with his family. The latest incarnation of his series, "Bizarre Foods America," debuts this winter on the Travel Channel.
Q: What is your favorite vacation destination?
A: Any beach that's sparsely populated. I spend so much time traveling — in cities, on safari, on treks through jungles — that I am always most desperate for peace, quiet, tranquility on a beach somewhere with my family. We rent houses a lot, typically in Hawaii, Virgin Gorda (British Virgin Islands), Mexico or Puerto Rico.
Q: Where are your favorite weekend getaways?
A: We go to the Four Seasons in Palm Beach as often as possible. It's easy to get to, has a great beach, a great kids program and is perfect for a long weekend of unwinding. Just as often we will go for a shopping and eating weekend in New York City. We love the Ritz on Central Park South or the big apartment rooms at the Ace Hotel. That place has the best stocked room fridge in the United States of America, and I can eat at the Breslin every night, if I am snowed in.
Q: During your travels, what have you been offered to eat that you just couldn't bring yourself to chew and swallow?
A: The only thing I have ever refused was a bowl of chaat on the streets in Delhi. Chaat is something I eat regularly all the time, but on this occasion they were using some brown water coming out of a cracked public spigot to moisten the little snack bowls. Eating it would have meant a week in the hospital, so I passed.
Q: Are people in other countries grossed out by things we consider normal?
A: Argentinians hate peanut butter, and many tribal peoples in Africa feel that cheese is way too horrifically textured to be worth eating. They wonder why we let milk spoil and then dry into tiny little squares and eat it.
Q: What are some of your favorite cities?
A: In America, I like visiting Portland, Maine; Charleston, S.C.; Fayetteville, W.Va.; Austin, Texas; and Santa Barbara, Calif. New York City is my favorite city on the planet. Abroad, I like Venice, Cape Town, Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.
Q: Where have you traveled to that most reminded you of home?
A: In the Aha Hills of Botswana, I lived with a tribe for a few weeks and had the most unforgettable travel experience of my life. The people were kind and honorable and spiritually fit.
Q: What are your favorite restaurants?
A: I can list hundreds and never stop. Mugaritz (mugaritz.com) in San Sebastian, Spain; Yu's Family Kitchen in Chengdu, China; Kau Kee in Hong Kong; Uchiko (uchiaustin.com/uchiko) in Austin, Texas; Alinea (alinea-restaurant.com) in Chicago; Scotts BBQ (thescottsbbq.com) in Hemingway, S.C.; Husk Restaurant (huskrestaurant.com) in Charleston, S.C.; Museo del Jamon (museodeljamon.es) in Madrid.
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The Margret McBride Literary Agency has been in business for over 30 years and has successfully placed over 300 books with mainstream publishers such as Hachette/Hyperion, HarperCollins, Penguin/Random House, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan/McGraw Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Workman and Thomas Nelson. We are always looking for new and interesting projects to get excited about. For information on how to submit your work to us for consideration, please see our Submission Guidelines page.
Margret McBride
Margret gained eight years experience in the publishing industry prior to establishing her San Diego agency in 1980. She worked in the marketing departments of Random House and Ballantine Books in New York. Later, she became the Director of Publicity at Warner Books, and Director of Publicity, Promotions and Advertising for Pinnacle Books. She is a member of the Association of Authors Representatives (AAR) and the Author's Guild. She also serves on the La Jolla Playhouse Board at the University of California at San Diego.
Margret previously served on the Library Board of the University of California at San Diego and under her five-year direction, the UCSD Writers Conference attracted a distinguished faculty of publishers, editors and agents, as well as international participants.
Margret's initial success as a literary agent began in 1981 with the sale of the New York Times bestseller, THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson M.D., which has been an international bestseller for over 30 years.
Margret is interested in a wide range of commercial fiction and nonfiction, especially historical fiction, medical suspense, legal thrillers, and stories featuring strong female protagonists. She is not interested in sci-fi or fantasy.
Her nonfiction interests include biographies and memoirs, travel, history, psychology, health, self-improvement and business, especially entrepreneurship, management, and finance. She also has a weakness for business parables.
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Faye handles correspondence between publishers, authors and the agency, and provides liaison, continuity and logistics for Ms. McBride. She handles the flow of manuscripts inside the office and with the publisher. She has a BA in Fine Arts from San Diego State University. If you have a question, from submissions within the office to working with the publisher after the sale, Faye will find your answer.
Faye is interested in in both commercial and niche fiction and nonfiction. Fiction interests include YA, speculative fiction, commercial fantasy, women's fiction, historical fiction, sci-fi, paranormal, unconventional westerns, and anything with unique, well-drawn characters and a dark or offbeat sense of humor.
Her nonfiction interests include pop-culture, music, history, health, inspirational (but not spiritual), and extremely well-written narrative nonfiction.


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Meet the Alumni Candidates
for election as trustees of The Pennsylvania State University by the alumni.
Three (3) Trustees are elected each year to The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees by alumni of the Pennsylvania State University for three-year terms beginning July 1.
Thirty-nine candidates are seeking election, and YOUR VOTE WILL COUNT.
Voting begins on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 and the voting website will open at that time; voting will close on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. (DST).
An email ballot containing voting credentials will be provided automatically to alumni who are members of the Penn State Alumni Association, contributed to the Penn State Fund in the last two years, participated in the Nomination Phase (2013) of the election, or made written request to have the ballot sent. However, all alumni are encouraged to participate. To receive a ballot with voting link and credentials, contact the Board of Trustees Office at email@example.com and provide complete name at time of graduation (maiden name included), year of graduation, college and major, current e-mail address (where you would like to receive ballot), and mailing address. Once your alumni record is qualified, a ballot will be sent to you electronically.
Alumni who have no internet access must call (814) 865-2521 and provide the above information. Once your alumni record is qualified, a ballot will be mailed to you.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Paula R. Ammerman; Director, Board of Trustees Office/Associate Secretary; The Pennsylvania State University.
To meet the candidates, we are pleased to provide their biographical sketch and position statements (click on the individual names below).01 Kathleen A. Pavelko, '75, '79g, New Cumberland, PA
02 Pratima Gatehouse, '96, '10g, Short Hills, NJ
03 Eugene J. Bella, '63, Murrysville, PA
04 Paul V. Suhey, '79, Boalsburg, PA
05 Thomas A. Conley, '01, Washington, DC
06 John W. Diercks, '63, '67g, '75g, State College, PA
07 Edward "Ted" B. Brown, III, '68, State College, PA
08 Rudolph K. Glocker, '91, '93g, Henderson, NV
09 Christopher J. Bartnik, '91, '96g, Chantilly, VA
10 Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr., '64, State College, PA
11 William J. Cluck, '82, Harrisburg, PA
12 Stephanie Nolan Deviney, '97 JD, Exton, PA
13 John M. Mason, Jr., '70, '72, Auburn, AL
14 Robert J. Bowsher, '86, San Diego, CA
15 Doreen Ulichney Schivley, '78, State College, PA
16 J. Andrew Weidman, '78, Reading, PA
17 Ben J. Novak, '65, '99g, Ave Maria, FL
18 O. Richard Bundy, III, '93, '96g, South Burlington, VT
19 Matthew A. Bird, '80, Gettysburg, PA
20 Frederik O. Riefkohl, '87, Annapolis, MD
21 Mark S. Connolly, '84g, West Chester, PA
22 Barbara L. Doran, '75, New York, NY
23 Darlene R. Baker, '80, Warminster, PA
24 Robert J. Hooper, '79, Burlington, VT
25 Amy L. Williams, '80, Wayne, PA
26 Robert N. Grimes, '80, Potomac, MD
27 Jeffrey N. Goldsmith, '82, Harrisburg, PA
28 David K. Mullaly, '69, '72g, Annapolis, MD
29 Robert P. McKinnon, '90, Hastings on Hudson, NY
30 Ted J. Sebastianelli, '69, State College, PA
31 Christopher R. Owens, '06, Mechanicsburg, PA
32 Gregory A. Slachta, '66, Ridgeland, SC
33 Charles R. Mazzitti, '80, Elizabethtown, PA
34 Gregory "Sandy" S. Sanderson, '00, Pittsburgh, PA
35 Robert C. Jubelirer, '59, '62 JD, Boalsburg, PA
36 William F. Oldsey, '76, Basking Ridge, NJ
37 Patrick J. Howley, '12, Baltimore, MD
38 Ryan M. Bagwell, '02, Middleton, WI
39 Scott T. Kimler, '83, Ladysmith, BC CANADA


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Veterans' Advisory Commission[Record group 164]
Agency Function
- The Commission is directed to consult with all governmental agencies engaged in the distribution of veterans' benefits and to advise veterans of those to which they are entitled, and to report periodically to the Mayor and Council their findings and proposals for legislation which it may think useful in such matters.
- Agency History
- The Commission was created by resolution of City Council on February 7, 1957, and is composed of seven members appointed jointly by the Mayor and the President of Council. The Commission's first members were appointed in November, 1958.
- Archival Records
- 164.1 Annual Report (September 1959 - September 1960, 1962, 1966)
- Current Records
- Unavailable
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Monday, June 18, 2012
ALBANY -- Jockey Russell Baze and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, the leading men at Golden Gate Fields, teamed up for a victory on closing day of the track's 2011-2012 winter/spring season. The Sunday finale attracted a crowd of 8,189.
Baze and Hollendorfer captured the third race with Light Up the Sky, who rallied from off the pace to win the 1 1/16-mile turf race for fillies and mares by a half-length over 3-2 favorite Ruby Pumps. Light Up the Sky paid $10.20 – a handsome price for a horse with Hall of Fame connections.
Hollendorfer sent out 101 winners to earn his 40th career training championship at Golden Gate Fields. Hollendorfer was followed by Steve Sherman (55), William E. Morey (53), John F. Martin (43), and Steve Miyadi (43).
Horse racing in Northern California now moves to the summer fair circuit, with the first stop being the Alameda County Fair meeting in Pleasanton. Racing begins Thursday at 1:15 p.m.
Live racing will return to Golden Gate Fields on Friday, Aug. 17, when the track opens its summer meeting. In the meantime, Golden Gate Fields will be open Wednesday through Sunday for simulcast wagering on action from the fairs and top tracks across the country.
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Which NFL Team Has The Hottest Cheerleaders? [ROUND TWO]
Round one of the quest to crown the hottest NFL cheerleading squad is in the books. A couple easy wins but also a few huge surprises. Go check out the first round for all the official results.
One note on the competition – The Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders will move on to the next round even though they lost in the first round. There are several reasons — there is an odd number of teams left because of the tournament layout (and number of teams with cheerleading squads), so one team would have had a 'bye' in the second round. So instead, we brought back the Colts who lost by less that .1% in the first round. Plus, Colts fans had a pretty crappy season so we decided to throw them a bone.
Now, on to Round Two, where the stakes got higher and the photos get hotter! Click on the team name to check out a photo gallery of each squad. Round Two voting ends January 16th.
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Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleaders vs Houston Texans Cheerleaders
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Wes,Thank you very much for posting about the Peachtree Nova. I have been quite interested in the debut of the Nova, primarily because I think it will be quite a value proposition to folks like myself who want to integrate analog, CD, and music server-based digital file content via a first class preamp and DAC subsystem with an amplifier that can put out large amounts of current for speakers like my Dynaudio's, or the excellent Era Design 4's and 5's (which are made by Peachtree's sister company, Era Design).
Nova Does Not Mean "Won't Go"
Peachtree Audio has declared that "Computer Audio is here to stayso let's make it sound right." The 80Wpc Nova ($1199) includes an ESS 9006 Sabre DAc, which has a jitter reduction circuit and a 24-bit/96kHz upsampler. It employs a 6922 tube tas the driver for its class-A/B output stage. It decodes MP3, MP4, FLAC, AIFF, ALC, "plus all others. It even has a slot in the back to accommodate a Sonos ZP80/90. And did I mention that it has an HT pass-through? Or 11 regulated power supplies? That last is to isolate separate sections from digitally generated noise.
And it's pretty with its wrap around wooden shell.
It sounded pretty good driving a pair of Aerial 20Tv.2s, which was punching waaayyy out of its weight class. I doubt anybody sane would do that, but it was an impressive trick.
It appears to be a true audiophile product, at least in my brief audition. Long discussions with the Peachtree crew suggest that sound quality, not just utility, was their biggest concern--not to mention the reason that getting the Nova to market took so long. We'll certainly be getting one and reporting on it at length.
Wes, when you report, please be sure that you include the country of manufacturing origin, which may not be the US. I have heard great things in the past, but the source of manufacture has held me back.
Thanks for the mention, Wes. Warning! Biased maufacturer comments follow! ;>) As noted, the Nova utilizes the ESS 9006 Sabre DAC, has transformer coupled digital inputs for ground isolation, class A ouput stages on the DAC and the Pre-Out, and 11 regulated power supplies on the DAC alone. The Sabre DAC has patented jitter attenuation which makes it almost impossible to measure. In our measrements jitter is in the femtoseconds even on USB. No kidding. S/N is 122DB. User selectable digital filter slopes (steep and soft rolloff) are available with a switch on the back panel. Made in China. There's only one way to offer a DAC like that inside an integrated amp housed in beautiful wood...Sure do look forward to when we can bring it home, though. Thanks aain, Wes. You guys sure cover a lot of territory in a few days!
Wes, I forgot to mention something else that should be cleared up. We were using the Nova's DAC section only with David's laptop and an Apple TV in the demo. We routed the signal from the Nova's line output to the outstanding Boulder Pre and Power amps. As much as we love the Nova there's no way it could drive The big Aerials like that. If we gave you the impression during the demo that the Nova was driving the 20Tv2's we apologize.
I've had the Peachtree Decco for a little over a year now and I love it. I'm already on the waiting list with my dealer for the new Nova. I can't believe what they are able to put inside the thing and still only charge $1,200 for it. The new DAC in the Nova is very exciting and worth the price of admission alone, so I'm told by those who have heard it.The one question I have is when are the companies who are manufacturing DACs going to start including USB inputs that can decode 24/96 or 24/176.4? The ultimate beauty of computer-based audio and music servers are that we no longer need to constrained by 16/44.1.With Keith Johnson's 24/176.4 HRx high resolution recordings becoming more widely available, as well as hi-res music from other outlets, a USB DAC with 24-bit decoding capability is a must.So far the only company I know making a 24/96 USB DAC is Wavelength and although I'm sure they sound wonderful, they are not inexpensive.Make an audiophile's day Jim and upgr
I wish the manual was on the site.What do you mean can decode FLAC, MP3, etc.We use software (iTunes, J. River) to do this at 16/44 , 24/96 , etc.Can you clarify what happens when I choose this USB device with J. River or iTunes and set the native rate at 24/96 (my vinyl rips). Did Scott Nixon work on the NOVA as well?thankshifitubes
Very exciting product but I am still unsure about its power capabilities. Would it drive my Dynaudio Focus 220 II's (86db sens. , 4 ohm) at moderate to heavy volumes or not? I haven't seen a true power measurement or the specs on the power supplies. Any help would be great - thanks!
MY TRUELY BUDGET SETUP:I am getting amazing sound from my Manhattan apt. budget setup. I'm using Vandersteen 2CEs with the upgraded MAGNUM rogue audio atlas amp while listening to aiff ripped CDs played through my PC. Oh, did I mention it is all tied together with the Nova? The Dac sounded nice right out of the box however after a week of burn-in, it really loosened up nicely. I can not rave eough about this product. I'm looking forward to buying a Marantz SR5003 and connecting its front Left and Right preout to the Nova's Home Theater Bypass.
I'm new to the audiophile world and appreciate the comments regarding the Nova. I'm interested in it mainly because of it's DAC, although I understand that it's a pretty good pre-amp/amp. I'm looking to hook up a Wadia dock pulling lossless files from my ipod - although the hookup direct to my laptop is also an option. I haven't bought speakers yet but was looking at B&W CM9's or something comparable - I may even go with the Sonus Liuto, but they are a lot pricier.Do you think the Nova can power these speakers without any probblems?Also, if I were to upgrade the speakers to something in the 4ohm/90+ sensitivity range, could I still power these with the peachtree? If you don't believe the Nova should be used with speakers requiring a little more power - would you still used it as a dac/preamp? I already own a Rotel RKB 2100 which I could use to amp the Nova? Lastly, should I use a separate amplifier with the Nova regardless of the speakers?A lot of questions, but I'm trying to figure it out. Thx
I'm thinking of buying one of these Nova amps to drive my B&W 805s. I'd like to transfer my CDs in a lossless format to a file server of some sort and control it all with an Ipod Touch and ITunes. Anyway, I'm not sure how the Sonos thing would fit in, or if I'd even need to use that type of device at all. Would I also need the maid Sonos control unit?


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[Intro: Ghostface Killah]
Yea, that's right
It's not a Hardy Boy mystery neither
This is real shit
This shit come on right after Hart to Hart y'all
No doubt, 7 o'clock Fantasy Island
This episode is "Death to a Brooklyn Man"
This is Tony's Angels
[Verse 1: Ghostface Killah]
It was three white bitches who worked for Tony Starks
Undercover agents, far beyond narcs
Amazed by their beauty marks, Wonder Woman bracelets
Knee-high boots that was made by Clarks
My dick got hard at how they spoke and shit
Every language was music to the kid as if
I was modern day King Midas, Doreen, Skye and Kelly
Starky's Angels, Shaolin's finest
Though it happened in the streets of Brooklyn
Plus I played the whip real low cause my face was woofin'
My Angels jetted out of Albee Square
Gun out, wrap in their hair, kinda crowded so they clap in the air
Chased a nigga down block for block, squeezing Glocks
These mommies real angels took one off his top
He's a rapist, murderer, convict, burglar
The more they ran the more their skirts got dirtier
Sending shots like check day, Fed Ex expressway
Boom bow bing, you heard the gunplay
"Who shot that duck out the window", Mr. Lee said
"Three pay now, you fucking weed head"
We can stop the finest suspect, he's dead
Then I pulled up, "Come on girls to Club Med"
[Interlude: MF DOOM]
Stay tuned for the conclusion
Three's Company Family Jewels
[Verse 2: MF DOOM]
Two brown sisters assisted the Villain, DOOM
He woke up stoked like they was still in the room
Freed his right arm and leg, it was more like a sweep
Release his other leg, arm, head and rose to his feet
Staggering except for the socks and mask, naked
Threw on the boxers, searching for the Treo
Checkin' for the keys, the dough
A robbery expected, yet nothing obvious is missing
Recollected now why Hollywood hotties stepped in Giuseppe Zanotti's
Personnel nurses, Chanel purses, CLK shottie
Chasing Patrice with Thai iced teas
She drive while nice to veggie fried rice spicy
Told them both, I don't feel so well, my belly
Spin me down Melrose, drive me to the telly
Y'all go head and get the dutches, be back copy
Feeling woozy, no uzi, who's he see in the lobby
Peace, Peace, pizza man, change a hundred, stopped and looked
Whoops, left the knot in her pocket book
Wasn't the juks but too careless fearless
Got to the room and fell flat out on the terrace
The question remains who bound and gagged him
That's when they found the empty pack of black Magnum
Villains skied a gram on the street, fifty G
The part of Mr. Roper was played by Mr. T
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