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Coordinating distributed processes, especially engineering and software design processes, has been a research topic for some time now. Several approaches have been published that aim at coordinating large projects in general, and large software development processes in specific. However, most of these approaches focus on the technical part of the design process and omit management activities like planning and scheduling the project, or monitoring it during execution. In this paper, we focus on coordinating the management activities that accompany the technical software design process. We state the requirements for a Software Engineering Environm ent (SEE) accommodating management, and we describe a possible architecture for such an SEE.
This paper describes a system that supports softwaredevelopment processes in virtual software corporations. A virtual software corporation consists of a set of enterprisesthat cooperate in projects to fulfill customer needs. Contracts are negotiated in the whole lifecycle of asoftware development project. The negotiations really influence the performance of a company. Therefore, it isuseful to support negotiations and planning decisions with software agents. Our approach integrates software agentapproaches for negotiation support with flexible multiserver workflow engines.


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$ date Sat May 29 18:16:56 BST 2010 $ perl -MPOSIX -le 'print "Week ", > POSIX::strftime("%V", gmtime(time))' Week 21
My Perl Posts
I have covered a number of topics in the four weeks since my last summary.
- From the hopefully useful perl snippets in read stream of input and object based programming
- through the failed experiment with ARC v2 and Trying Arc… along with the related Authen::SASL::Perl works on Windows
- to the moderately ranty When is something better than nothing? (conclusion, never… when it comes to CPAN at least).
Hopefully there was something for everybody 🙂
No Perl5 on the JVM
An interesting one for me: I've often wondered why there was only a single implementation of perl5. Reddit linked to a post from August 2009 that more or less answered that question – porting the parser is too much effort for most.
Because of the misleading reddit headline, chromatic followed up and linked to an earlier post he made discussing methods for parsing non-pathological perl examples. He pointed out that string eval and source filters further complicate things.
Is Perl really available on Android?
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|Joe Lucas Nominated for Mature and Magnificent Award, August 2006
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Joseph S. Lucas was honored August 20th 2006 by Senior Citizens Inc. for his untiring work with the Knowles Computer Program. Joe was a finalist for the Mature and Magnificent Award in the Multiplicity Category. The Multiplicity group honored those that do many activities on behalf of others. There were four categories and four finalists in each category.
Joe started working with the computer program in 1993. At that time the computer program was teaching DOS and Windows 3.1. Joe has been the Coordinator since 1995. Joe has worked hard to keep up with the computer progress. Joe has also taken in used computers, refurbished them for sale to raise funds for the computer program. Joe has been in charge of keeping the classroom computers up and running in good operating condition. Joe is Coordinator, Instructor, Coach, and Lab manager. Joe keeps the Knowles Senior Activity Center Web site (www.seniornet.org/usa/nashville) updated with the current and upcoming class schedule.
To keep up with technology Joe spends many hours a week reading technical magazines, and searching the internet. He has been a member of the Nashville Area PC users group for fifteen years. He also receives emails form experts that help him to grow his knowledge base.
Joe has also taught his daughters and granddaughters to repair cars, change there own oil, etc.
Joe as an Amateur Radio operator (during the 1970's) once relayed a message to the local emergency rescue squad and saved a family of four that were in an airplane that crash. Because of his quick action and a fellow amateur who saw the plane coming down the rescue squad was on site with one minute of the crash.
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James Charles Kopp (born August 2, 1954) is an American citizen who was convicted in 2003 for the 1998 sniper-style murder of Dr. Barnett Slepian, an American physician from Amherst, New York who performed abortions. Prior to his capture, Kopp was on the FBI's list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. On June 7, 1999 he had become the 455th fugitive placed on the list by the FBI. He was affiliated with anti-abortion group "The Lambs of Christ".
He has been referred to as a terrorist by the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, and was "well-known in militant anti-abortion circles, where he was nicknamed Atomic Dog"
James Charles Kopp was born in Pasadena, California and raised Lutheran, but later converted to Catholicism. Kopp started providing support to anti-abortion groups after his girlfriend underwent an abortion, and used his technical abilities to create special locks that protesters then used on the doors of abortion clinics.


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Hillary Clinton getting blood thinners for clot
The type of blood clot Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sustained is treatable with blood thinners, and once an appropriate dose is maintained, her doctors expect her to be released from the hospital and make a full recovery.
While any kind of blood clot in the head can be life threatening, doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where Clinton, 65, was admitted, say she did not suffer a stroke or neurological damage. They say they are confident the clot, related to her concussion, will dissolve. She was hospitalized Sunday.
Clinton "is making excellent progress and we are confident she will make a full recovery," the doctors said in the statement. "She is in good spirits, engaging with her doctors, her family, and her staff."
Her husband, Bill, and daughter, Chelsea, were spotted leaving the hospital after visiting. Chelsea tweeted: "Thank you to all for sending good thoughts my Mom's way. Grateful to all her doctors & that she'll make a full recovery!"
STORY:Will Clinton's illness affect her political future?
Clinton's clot is located in a vein in the space between the brain and the skull behind her right ear, according to a statement from her doctors, Lisa Bardack of Mount Kisco Medical Group in New York and Gigi El-Bayoumi of George Washington University in the District of Columbia.
She developed the concussion earlier in December after she fainted at home from dehydration brought about by a stomach bug she contracted during a trip to Europe. She has not been seen publicly since Dec. 7.
Doctors say they found the clot, called a right transverse sinus venous thrombosis, during a routine follow-up MRI, a scan of the brain.
These kinds of clots are potentially deadly because they can cause a stroke, hemorrhage or brain swelling, says Geoffrey Manley, chief of neurosurgery at San Francisco General Hospital.
Manley has no personal knowledge of Clinton's case, but he says this kind of clot forms in "a large draining vein behind the ear, that helps to drain the blood from the brain." Clots block off the outflow of blood from the brain.
The pressure of that blood can cause a leak in the vein, causing major bleeding in the skull, Manley says.
The clots can cause headaches, dizziness or changes in consciousness, says Keith Black, chairman of neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The fact that the clot was found in a "routine" exam — rather than because it was causing symptoms — is a good sign, Black says.
It suggests that her brain had already found a way to divert blood flow through another vein. Clots that expand to block additional veins — leading to a buildup of blood — can be very dangerous.
"Mrs. Clinton is very lucky," Black says. "This could have been very serious if the clot ... had expanded."
Doctors have to be careful about administering blood thinners, which can cause bleeding. They typically perform an MRI first, to make sure there is no evidence of bleeding or blood pooling in the skull, says Neil Martin, chairman of neurosurgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
While these clots aren't common, they are a known complication of head injuries, so doctors watch for them, Manley says. They are more likely to develop if there is a fracture in that part of the skull. Doctors usually put patients with these clots in intensive care. After initial treatment with intravenous anticoagulants, which block clot formation, doctors usually switch to oral medications.
Inactivity, such as Clinton's recent bed rest, also can contribute to blood clots.
This isn't the first time the former first lady has suffered a blood clot. In 1998, Clinton was in New York fundraising for the midterm elections when a swollen right foot led her doctor to diagnose a clot in her knee requiring immediate treatment.
She had planned to step down as secretary of State at the beginning of President Obama's second term. Whether Clinton will return to work before she resigns remains a question. During her absence, she missed a congressional hearing on the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, and the announcement that Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., would be nominated for her post.
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Sam the Beer Man was established by Dominic Sam Fargnoli in Endicott, NY, in 1958. Since then the business has grown to be one of the largest retail and wholesale beer distributors in the Southern Tier. Currently located in Binghamton, NY, the business is still owned and operated by the Fargnoli family. Because the beer business has been passed down from one generation to the next, the same values, qualities, and knowledge of beer remain. At Sam the Beer Man, we make sure each customer who comes through the door leaves satisfied, in the hope they'll be back soon!
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Every New Year, Jeremy Evans made a promise to himself. This would be the year the Los Angeles freelance photographer and cinematographer would embark on the trip of a lifetime: a solo, 215-mile trek along the John Muir Trail in California's Sierra Nevada. But each passing year the journey remained on his bucket list. Finally, Evans made the personal and financial choices needed to set aside three weeks to hike the trail that starts in Yosemite National Park and winds through Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park before ending at Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states. Sure, it put a dent in his wallet. (As luck would have it, a slew of job offers came in for the very dates Evans planned his backpacking adventure.) But Evans says that's just a reminder that he accomplished a lifelong goal on his fall journey. Now he has more than 5,000 images to show for his efforts, plus several time-lapse videos you can watch at his website, https://www.evansdp.com. We hope his images inspire you to make 2013 the year in which you embark on the trip of a lifetime.
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The display of games is only possible with a monitor equipped with a Sub-D15 (VGA - 31Khz) socket.
With this 60 in 1 PCB in JAMMA format, find all the hits of the 80s. Attention, the display is made exclusively with a screen oriented vertically.


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LinkedIn's stream of news and information updates will have a little less content now that Twitter tweets will no longer show up on the professional social network.
The move probably hurts LinkedIn more than it does Twitter, which has been working hard on developing features that it can use to drive more engagement to – and more revenue from – the micro blogging service.
Expanded tweets, for example, "gives developers and publishers a way to tell richer stories on Twitter, directly within Tweets and drive traffic back to their sites," said a post on Twitter's blog for third-party developers.
But to protect that kind of "core Twitter consumption experience," the company was initiating some "stricter guidelines" for how developers use its API, said the post written by group product manager Michael Sippey.
That announcement meant little to average users of the two services until LinkedIn responded later in the day on its own company blog by announcing that "consistent with Twitter's evolving platform efforts, Tweets will no longer be displayed on LinkedIn starting later today."
That means people who use both services can't post Twitter tweets simultaneously on LinkedIn, a feature that's been available since 2009
"We know many of you value Twitter as an additional way to broadcast professional content beyond your LinkedIn connections," wrote Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn's head of content products at LinkedIn.
"Moving forward, you will still be able to share your updates with your Twitter audience by posting them on LinkedIn," he wrote.
Simultaneous tweets posted on LinkedIn was a convenient way to keep LinkedIn updates current, but the question is how many LinkedIn members will want to do that in reverse. And right now, the two companies are not working to bring back the two-way link.
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Gambling problems are costing Government hundreds of millions
An important report came out at the end of 2016. This was from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), an influential and progressive British thinktank. They have calculated what they think are the excess costs to Government associated with people having problems with gambling. These include the costs associated with mental health care, hospitalisation, providing jobseekers allowances, loss of tax income due to unemployment, and costs associated with homelessness and incarceration. Their best estimate of the total of those costs is somewhere between £260 million and £1.16 billion per year for Britain as a whole.
Because they were careful in making their estimates, the differences between minimum and maximum estimates are obviously wide. Furthermore, they were unable to take into account what most of us would consider the largest 'costs' of having a gambling problem – those that are more personal and less tangible, such as effects on one's state of mind, quite apart from any healthcare that is sought on account of it, and effects on family and other relationships. Nor were they able to take into account the harmful effects experienced by affected others such as partners, parents, children and other family members, co-workers and close friends.
But even so, their figures are frightening. Perhaps even more important than their figures are some of the conclusions that they draw in their report. For example, they call for a national Government strategy to tackle problem gambling and reduce gambling-related harm, involving not only the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, but also other relevant Government departments. Problem gambling, they say, should be seen as a public health issue. That is all music to our ears because we have long argued for a public health perspective and for the Department of Health to start to take an interest in the subject which they have failed to do to date. They go further by calling for Government to ensure that systems are in place locally to tackle problem gambling, including improving training of frontline professionals and regular screening for gambling problems.
The IPPR report also highlights the findings that problem gambling, as well as being more common amongst men and amongst younger adults, is more common in those on lower incomes and amongst black and ethnic minority groups. As they say, problem gambling is helping to entrench and exacerbate socioeconomic disadvantage.
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Time and again, estimates of the harm caused by widespread and weakly-regulated gambling dwell only on losing punters and not on their families, adults and children who often lose everything without placing a bet or even being forewarned about the misuse of money that rightly belongs to them.
We need to think about harm that goes far beyond our comfort zone, ranging from broken homes to kids who are in effect abandoned when one or both of their parents becomes addicted to gambling.
Ten months passed and the government didn't really do anything meaningful to stop gambling. The gambling-related harm is being more and more widespread because of the internet casinos and black-jacks, which weren't an issue just a few years ago. Times are changing and the government should act accordingly.
@Michael - Are you talking about the UK government, or the Australian government? This article is about UK gambling. Regardless, the UK government won't ever put an all-out ban on gambling, as it generates too much revenue and over 100k jobs. Plus, and rightly so, we have to accept that the large majority of people that gamble do so responsibly, at their own leisure, myself included, so I wouldn't support an outright ban anyhow.


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An Atypical '79 Special Edition T/A That Packs A Unique 403 Punch
Some people are content blending in with the crowd, while others thrive on being "different." To some, that might conjure up thoughts of wild hairstyles or outlandish clothing, while to others it entails eccentric lifestyles or peculiar obsessions. Whatever the case, Craig Blake, of Lincoln, Nebraska, proudly considers himself "different," and it's all because of the 500-plus-horsepower punch his stealthy 403 Olds-powered '79 Special Edition Trans Am is capable of dealing.
The 40-year-old restaurateur's interest in Firebirds began nearly 20 years ago when then-22-year-old Craig purchased a 403-powered Mayan Red '79 Trans Am upon reentering civilian life after a stint in the Army. Over the next few years, his interests changed and he ended up selling the T/A-a decision he later regretted. "I always liked Firebirds and wanted another '79 after I sold my first," he tells HPP.
The Search
"I started searching and in 1998 found this '79 S/E T/A in San Rafael, California, on the Internet. The original black paint was faded, but the car was otherwise very clean and the 403 ran well. I bought it for $5,000 and drove it 22 hours back to Lincoln."
Following a couple years of enjoyment, Craig sold the T/A, as the birth of his second child in 2000 neared. The Pontiac was bought by an employee of Craig's, and it was all but destroyed over the following three years. Craig was horrified by what he saw, and by December 2003 the T/A was his again. He relocated the Trans Am to his father's shop and began a complete restoration. "My dad was a mechanic and had all the tools, so we planned on a complete disassembly, sending the body out for paint and then reassembling it ourselves," says Craig. Though the car was virtually rust free, he stripped it to its shell and had the body blasted to bare metal. "Many people ask me why I went that far," says Craig. "The best answer I can give is that the T/A had a bad aura about it, and I wanted to give it a fresh start."
Craig felt the performance of his T/A's original 185hp 403ci engine left much to be desired. A stickler for original-type combinations, he wanted to retain the Olds mill despite advice from many to replace it with a Pontiac engine.
Building The 403 Olds
"Very few owners build 403 engines for their Trans Ams, and I wanted to be different," says Craig. "I was looking for 350-400 hp and really didn't know what was available for the Olds engine. The guys at Trans Am Country (www.transamcountry.com) mentioned Terry Fritsch at FCR Performance in Omaha, and since he was only a few miles away I gave him a call. He had all kinds of great ideas for building a high-horsepower 403, so I dropped off the engine at his shop that summer."
Starting with the numbers-matching 403 block, Terry increased bore diameter 0.024 inch to 4.375, boosting total displacement to 408 ci. Though the cast-iron crankshaft retains its original 3.385-inch stroke, it received a series of significant modifications. Its counterweights were knife-edged and narrowed to reduce weight, the main journals were cut 0.010 inch, while the rod journals were reduced 0.020 inch to 2.10. Both pieces were then cryogenically treated by Cryo Nebraska in Omaha before Terry applied an oil-dispersing coating to the crank's counterweights.
A custom set of forged-aluminum pistons from CP Pistons that feature thermal barrier-coated crowns and antifriction-coated skirts fill the cylinders, and they're wrapped with Mahle plasma-moly rings. Complementing the slugs is a set of SIR-series, forged-steel, small-block Chevy connecting rods in 6.00-inch length from Eagle Specialty Products. An FCR main-bearing support and ARP main studs ease Craig's mind while revving the engine toward its 6,000-rpm redline.
The entire reciprocating mass was balanced, and it rides on Clevite 77 bearings. Oil holes of the upper main bearings have been enlarged to promote greater crankshaft lubrication. A modified Melling high-volume pump provides 55 psi of pressure, is driven by a hardened Milodon driveshaft, and resides within a 7-quart Moroso pan.
Aluminum cylinder heads from Bulldog Performance replaced the original No. 4A castings and feature 2.15/1.75-inch-diameter valves and large 240cc intake ports. They are advertised as flowing over 290 cfm at 0.700-inch lift as measured at 28 inches of pressure in as-cast form. Modern, fast-burn-style combustion chambers were thermal-barrier-coated and contain a volume of 76 cc, which produces a pump-gas friendly compression ratio of 10.2:1 on the 408ci mill.
The custom-ground, single-pattern Ultradyne hydraulic roller camshaft from Bullet Racing Cams boasts 238 degrees of 0.050-inch duration, 0.565-inch of gross valve lift, and a lobe separation angle (LSA) of 112 degrees. It's complemented by a set of Crane hydraulic roller lifters and Comp Cams valvetrain hardware, including No. 930 springs. To restrict the amount of oil reaching the top end, Terry employed a set of custom-length, oil-restricting pushrods from Smith Brothers, which also actuate the 1.6:1-ratio Harland Sharp roller rocker arms.
Feeding the engine is a 650-cfm Demon carburetor and a modified Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold, while an MSD ignition system fires the compressed mixture. With four-tube headers, minor jet changes, and 35 degrees of total timing, the mighty 408 generated an astounding 517 hp at 5,700 rpm, and 508 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm on the engine dyno at WAM Performance in Omaha. The finished engine then sat at Terry's shop waiting to be reunited with the finished body.
The Body
"The engine was already in Terry's hands, but the bodywork was very time-consuming," says Craig. "I really didn't have the time to finish it and began looking for someone who could. I knew Dave Hall through the hobby, and he had just started Restore A Muscle Car, so I turned the project over to him."
"Craig delivered the body to us on a flatbed trailer in July 2005 and we immediately mounted it onto our rotisserie," says Dave. "The body was very solid and had a few of the typical minor dents and dings we see. It did have some light hail damage on top, and one small spot of rust on the floorpan that we welded up. We worked the body by hand, pulling all the dents and fixing any low spots to get it as smooth and straight as possible before prepping it for paint."
Restore A Muscle Car's Todd Otto and Jon Novak treated the entire dent-free shell and body panels to three coats of PPG epoxy primer followed by three coats of PPG Starlight Black. A total of three coats of PPG clear were applied atop the basecoats, and each was sanded with papers ranging between 1,000- and 2,500-grit depending upon application layer. A mirrorlike finish was achieved during final buffing using a plethora of 3M products, including the company's buffing compound and a wool pad, swirl-remover compound and a foam pad, and Ultrafina SE polish and a waffle pad.
The Assembly
With the body and its panels freshly painted, Dave and his team began assembling the front subframe so Terry could install the engine and fit several other components before final assembly. "The subframe and associated suspension and engine components were sandblasted and powdercoated semigloss black. We installed urethane bushings from Kanter Auto Products, while Inline Tube supplied new stainless steel brake and fuel lines. All of the original bolts, the power brake booster, master-cylinder cap, and several miscellaneous pieces were refinished in their respective original zinc, cadmium, or phosphate coating by Industrial Plating in Omaha," says Dave.
In January 2006, Dave trailered the rolling Trans Am chassis from his shop in Lincoln to FCR's shop in Omaha. Over the next few months Terry fabricated solid motor mounts, fit the Kooks headers and Pypes exhaust system, and then dropped the engine into the subframe. "Restore A Muscle Car had a large display at the World Of Wheels event in Omaha that March," recalls Dave, "and we wanted to include Craig's partially assembled T/A to show the extent we go to during a restoration. So we picked it up from FCR for the four-day event. Terry completed his portion that July, which gave us just enough time to finish it for the Trans Am Nationals in Dayton, Ohio."
Once back at Dave's shop, he and his team put in long hours readying the car for its late-August debut. "We had about three weeks to install the front clip, finish wet-sanding and buffing the paint, and then install the stripe-and-decal kit from Phoenix Graphix. We also had to install the exhaust system after it was ceramic-coated, along with the entire electrical system and interior," he says. "There isn't a bracket, plate, nut, or bolt on this car that wasn't refinished or replaced during reassembly. Our tech Jon Logue made sure everything worked correctly, was tuned and adjusted properly, and he troubleshot any issues. After that every square inch was detailed and we headed to Ohio."
Living With The Results
Dave says the T/A was very well received at the T/A Nationals, adding, "We got compliments from everybody." Craig too: "The car came from Dave's shop better than I ever expected. Those guys are just awesome," he exclaims. "The motor got a little out of hand with all of Terry's great ideas, but I couldn't be happier with the end result. It's one of the most responsive cars I have ever driven. It seems to wind like a small-block Chevy. And it's definitely a tire smoker! Everybody builds a Pontiac engine to replace the Olds, and nobody expects to see what's under this T/A's hood. It's just a fun car to take places and to be different.


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Its inspiration might be odd, but there's nothing wrong with a homebuilt, LS-powered '64 Cutlass that rips the autocross and gets 23 mpg
Other than a lot of really bad haircuts, it's hard to imagine that the IROC-Z Camaro inspired much of anything. After all, it's just a gussied up third-gen F-body for cryin' out loud, right? In truth, although the demographic of the owners these cars appealed to—particularly on the second- and third-hand market—forever ruined their reputation, the machines themselves were actually ahead of their time. Even the elitist, import-humping mainstream car rags of the day loved their balance of acceleration, braking, handling, and affordability. As someone who had lived through both the glory days of the '60s and the smog-choked doldrums of the late '70s, Rocky Stephens openly admits to digging those old IROC Camaros. He dreamed of a day when he could integrate the modern technology and driveability of a late-model into a muscle car, and 20 years later, the aftermarket enabled turning his fantasy into a reality. Rocky's reward for waiting things out has culminated in a homebuilt, LS1-powered '65 Olds Cutlass that tears up the dragstrip and autocross in addition to knocking down 23 mpg. Apparently, inspiration can indeed come from odd places.
For a kid destined to catch the hot rodding bug, Rocky's parents couldn't have timed things any better. Born in 1960, Rocky entered his formative childhood years just as the muscle car wars started heating up. His first car was a '55 Chevy 210, which was superseded by a '70 Charger, a '66 Chevelle SS, a '73 Camaro Z28, and a '55 Bel Air. Then the late '70s hit, and Rocky couldn't bear to own any of the hideous, underpowered performance machines of the day. That all changed in 1985, when he picked up a brand-new IROC-Z Camaro. "After my experience driving the Camaro—which I feel is the first American performance car other than the C4 Corvette that would do more than just go fast in a straight line—I dreamed of owning a '60s muscle car that would start, stop, drive, and handle like the IROC-Z," he says. "I wanted a muscle car with fuel injection, overdrive, and modern suspension and tires. I remember telling my friends how cool it would be to merge '60s styling with modern technology, and I wondered why no one was making the parts to build cars like that. Nearly 20 years later, the aftermarket had made it possible, so it was time to make my dreams come true."
The first order of business was finding a suitable project car, and in 1998, Rocky picked up a '65 Cutlass for $3,500. "I knew nothing about the car other than the fact that it reminded me of the '66 Chevelle I had in high school. It was a regular F-85 car with a 330ci small-block, A/C, and power steering and brakes," he says. For the first five years of ownership, Rocky used the Cutlass as a daily driver while he restored it back to original condition. After fuel prices spiked, the Olds sat in storage until 2007 when Rocky started building the Pro Touring machine he had always envisioned. "At car shows, you rarely see other '64 or '65 F-85s, which is a good thing, but unlike with Chevelles, finding reproduction parts is very difficult. After some research, I realized that my car had a front clip off of a '64 Cutlass. I considered putting the correct clip on it, but decided to leave it alone. To me, the '64 front end looks more muscular, like a mid-'60s Impala."
With the bodywork complete, Rocky shifted his attention to the powertrain. He initially toyed with the idea of a fuel-injected 455, but quickly changed his mind after adding up the costs. "For less than the price of putting EFI on a 455, I was able to pick up a complete LS1 engine and 4L60E trans. The LS1 offers performance, driveability, and affordability all in one package," he says. Instead of taking the easy way out, Rocky completed all the fab work himself. "Rather than buying an LS swap kit, I chose to make my own engine frame mounts and trans crossmember. This gave me the freedom to locate the engine exactly as needed, allowing me to fit the A/C compressor into the engine bay without cutting up the K-member," he says. "My setup also uses OEM engine mounts, which can be purchased just about anywhere when it comes time to replace them. One of the coolest things I discovered was that the 4L60E would connect directly into the Cutlass' column shifter linkage as if it had come from the factory that way. The wiring had me a little scared going into the project, but after doing some research, it turned out that the wiring was one of the easiest parts of the swap. It is really amazing how few connections are required to make a modern EFI engine run in a classic muscle car. "
Not long after getting the Cutlass on the road, Rocky quickly racked up 10,000 miles on the new setup, ironing out minor quirks along the way. All was going well until the stock driveshaft broke during a 135-mph high-speed test. That episode set the project back several months, but afterward Rocky was able to focus on the rest of the combo. Since the Cutlass was intended to be a proper Pro Touring machine from conception, Rocky gave the suspension a complete modern makeover. SPC Performance springs and Bilstein shocks suspend each corner. Up front, SPC control arms have been matched with Classic Performance Products spindles. Out back, PMT Fabrications control arms locate the 10-bolt rearend, and a Spohn sway bar keeps the posterior level. As with the rest of the car, Rocky opted for a modest set of rollers. The Cutlass rides on 17×8 American Racing Classic 100 wheels wrapped in 255/45R17 Nitto NT555 tires. While the setup isn't as flashy as the giant heaps of billet that are the norm these days, the wheel and tire combo provides more than enough stick through the autocross cones given the car's reasonable 3,400 pounds of heft. Bringing the A-body to a halt are 11-inch Classic Performance Products disc brakes all around.
Although few will mistake the Cutlass for a high-dollar show car, Rocky has built quite an impressive machine for a total investment of $28,000. He estimates that the car is driven between 6,000 to 12,000 miles per year, and with a mileage tally like that the Cutlass was obviously built with cruising in mind. Needless to say, he's pretty thrilled with the fruits of his do-it-yourself effort. "Even with all the headaches that came along the way, I would not trade my experience building this car for anything," he says. "I wanted a classic car that could be driven anywhere at any time like a late-model, and I have achieved that and more. The bottom line is that I am very happy with what I have created on a limited budget, and the car is a blast to drive. It performs very well and even gets 23 mpg."
Even though the Cutlass' primary mission is providing kicks on the street, it still doesn't mean it can't hold its own when going toe-to-toe with megabuck Pro Touring machines on the autocross. "I built this car primarily as a cruiser, but I autocross it whenever I can. I managed a respectable 14th Place out of a field of 32 cars in my class at the last Goodguys show, and my car was just a little off the pace of many of the professionally built cars with big sponsors," he says. "Given the fact that my car isn't really optimized for autocross competition, I think with a little more tuning and practice I could narrow the gap between my car and the pro-built cars that cost 10 times as much as mine. I can't outrun everyone, but I can hang with the best of them." For a project car inspired by a garden-variety third-gen Camaro, that's not too bad at all.
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1965 Olds Cutlass
Rocky Stephens, 50 • Covington, TX
Type: GM LS1
Block: factory block with standard 3.900-inch bore
Oiling: stock
Rotating assembly: stock
Cylinder heads: stock
Camshaft: stock
Induction: stock
Ignition: stock coil-on-plug ignition system
Fuel system: factory tank, Walbro pump, C5 Corvette pressure regulator
Exhaust: stock cast-iron exhaust manifolds, custom H-pipe, dual 3-inch Flowmaster mufflers
Cooling: Harrison radiator, SPAL electric fans
Transmission: GM 4L60E
Rear axle: GM 10-bolt rearend with 3.08:1 gears and Auburn limited-slip differential
Front suspension: SPC Performance control arms and springs; Bilstein shocks, CPP spindles, stock sway bar
Rear suspension: SPC Performance springs, Bilstein shocks, Spohn sway bar, PMT Fabrications control arms
Brakes: CPP 11-inch discs, front and rear
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Wheels: 17×8 American Racing Classic 100
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Think again, cautions Linda Harvey in her book, Not My Child: Contemporary Paganism and New Spirituality. Casual occultism permeates youth culture, children's media, and classroom lessons. Kids are under spiritual assault even in some trendy youth groups. Harvey points out how current social issues, the Internet, television, movies, and even feminism are contributing to the problem.
What's the significance of the sudden appeal of teen paganism, even witchcraft? Is fortune-telling and spell-casting just a new version of teen rebellion or amore sinister development? The author compares the modern version of ancient practices-"neo--paganism"-to core biblical principles and exposes the flaws, including the gender and sexuality risks inherent in these radical new beliefs.
The fingerprints of evil are all over what appears to be innocent packaging of youth activities and entertainment. But how can a parent keep from going crazy and saying "no" to everything?
The whens, wheres, and hows are covered with tips and encouragement for discerning families who want to understand how this "pop spirituality" differs from authentic Christian doctrine. The special role of a father is highlighted.
1.- Laying the Foundation to Build Young Pagans
2.- Do What You Will: The Core Tenets of the New Spirituality
3.- The Spiritual Consequences of Paganism
4.- Outreach: How, Why, and Where paganism Connects with Kids.
5.- The Dangers of Living a Pagan Lifestyle
6.- Managing Pandora: What Can Parents Do?
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Linda Harvey's Not My Child warns us that kids without the built-in "nonsense detector" of traditional faith are being seduced by a thriving occult, often through the Internet. When Christianity leaves the scene or becomes lukewarm, there is no neutral zone. Witches, warlocks and other spiritual counterfeits quickly move in to slake the God-given thirst for meaning beyond the material present. And they often bring a sexual agenda with them. In this well-written book, Mrs.Harvey rips the lid off this profoundly dangerous pagan trend and tells what parents need to do to protect their kids.
- Robert Knight, director of Culture and Media Institute, a division of the Media Research Center
If you want to maintain a false sense of down-home, All-American, optimistic tranquility, DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK! If you do, you will not put it down, and you will not gets its warning out of your head. Linda Harvey writes both with great intelligence and down-to-earth vivid readability showing how pagan chicken soup for the soul is being served up in massive doses to our rising generations of unsuspecting kids, while most parents look on in blissful ignorance. If you want to understand how modern culture is being profoundly undermined by an ideology as old as the hills but made to look like the latest slick video game, YOU MUST BUY THIS BOOK!
- Peter Jones, PhD, Director, Christian Witness to a Pagan Planet, Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor, Westminster in California
With a provocative premise, insightful analysis and a witty writing style, Harvey's book is an all-hands-on deck broadside against the satanic strategy to corrupt our children. Paganism might seem like a joke to some, but any Christian who reads this book will discover that it's no laughing matter to God.
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LINDA HARVEY, author and activist, has been an astute observer of American culture for over a decade. A former advertising executive,, she started the Christian group Mission America and its popular web site in 1995. She is considered an authority on teen paganism, sexuality, and feminist spirituality. She is a frequent conference speaker and guest on talk radio. Her columns regularly appear on the popular Internet site-World Net Daily. Linda, her husband, and two children live in Ohio.
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Aggressive campaign rhetoric against China will set the United States back no matter who the next American president is, former U.S. ambassador to China and 2012 presidential candidate Jon Huntsman said.
"It doesn't help the relationship," Huntsman, speaking with NBC News after a panel discussion at the Brookings Institution, said when asked about the Obama and Romney campaigns' sparring over who's tougher on China.
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"Let's just say it sets us back by putting us behind in terms of the makeup work that must be done once you're in office. So instead of being able to start a dialogue on Day One that really begins to address problem-solving and relationship-building, you're, in a sense, in a penalty box."
He added that such a delay "wastes valuable time" that should be spent building what is "probably the most complicated relationship in the world."
When asked what a President Mitt Romney or Barack Obama could do to mend relations once in office, Huntsman said their posture towards China will have to change "because it becomes real. It's no longer political rhetoric; it's the reality of managing a very complicated relationship." He declined, however, to "speculate" on what sorts of policies either would pursue after the election.
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Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid, m.A.A.d City" set the hip-hop world on fire. He is an internet sensation, a crossover smash, he's beloved by most and at the very least has provoked a tidal wave of discussion. For an MC fully birthed and formed during the internet era, who has benefited from hashtags and mixtapes as much as anyone, Lamar sets himself apart through sheer talent. Lyrics, flow, beats, features – even the skits on his album were better than anything else around.
Of course, anyone with two ears and an mp3 of "Cartoons & Cereal" knew where this was headed. Kendrick Lamar was destined for greatness – if hip-hop were the stock market, he was Apple.
And I have to admit – I was late to the game. Just a little late, but still, I just didn't see it coming. I enjoy few things more than trying to figure out the Next Big Thing in hip-hop, and I whiffed on this one. It was a break in tradition for me, a person who usually invests heavily in certain rappers in terms of mixtape downloads and frantic text messages to friends – Have you heard of this guy Charles Hamilton?!? He's got SONIC THE HEDGEHOG on his mixtape cover! – only to find that they do not pan out. Hey, did you see the video of Charles Hamilton getting punched? Yeah, I never really liked him…
Without further ado, I present my personal and often embarrassing list of rappers I thought would explode, who just never seemed to bust through like Kendrick Lamar is doing before our very eyes. This isn't a list of guys who will NEVER bust through: hip-hop is open to second acts, as evidenced by the ascension of 2 Chainz and the sudden ubiquity of Pusha-T, who has been making incredibly excellent music for 15 years. But this IS a list of rappers who just haven't hit it big, for whatever reason.
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Changes are apparently coming to the FastPass+ Tiers at Hollywood Studios beginning August 29th, which is not coincidentally the same day that Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens. While 99.9% of us are unable to book FastPass+ for dates that far in the future, certain Club Level guests have the opportunity to pay for 90-day FastPass+ booking. Those guests are seeing the above, which moves Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror into Tier 1. That means most guests will only be able to book FastPass+ for one of these rides in advance of their visit. Up to two additional selections may be booked in advance from Tier 2, which includes the shows and Star Tours.
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It's about 10:20am and I still have all three of my pre-booked FastPass+ experiences in my pocket. Or around my wrist. Or on my phone. Or in the cloud. Or whatever. We're continuing from HC-801A Digital Trail Camera Waterproof , Night Day, New in Box, Built-In 2 LCD, where I bounced around DinoLand and experienced all three of the rides there without much trouble.
Here's a look at wait times across all attractions that post one on this particular day. I've highlighted 10:30am since that's about where we are:
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At this point in the morning, wait times are already prohibitive or are about to become prohibitive at most attractions and I have two basic options that don't include heading straight for Nomad Lounge: I can either begin using my FastPass+ experiences that I've already booked or I could move on to shows and other high-capacity attractions, saving my FastPass+ for later. There isn't necessarily a clear advantage to either strategy.
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We started things off in Part 1, where we took a look at how early you'll need to arrive and what you'll need to do in order to experience Avatar – Flight of Passage with a short wait at rope drop. With an average wait that still exceeds two hours, an early arrival is of paramount importance if you're starting the day with what remains Walt Disney World's most popular attraction. Campagnolo C-Record 42T Bicycle Chainring 135 BCD - Road Bike - Campy 9 Speed largely focused on our touring strategies for the rest of the day. After blazing through Flight of Passage and Na'vi River Journey, how do we stay ahead of the crowds for as long as possible? We also delved deeper into how Disney updates the operating hours of its theme parks and how we might be able to key in on days with 8am opens and what benefit those days with longer operating hours might hold.
We pick things up at 9:20am on the morning of Friday, May 24th, 2019.
So far, this is what I've accomplished:
- Flight of Passage: 7:35am – 8:05am
- Na'vi River Journey: 8:06am – 8:19am
- Na'vi River Journey: 8:20am – 8:35am
- Kilimanjaro Safaris: 8:46am – 9:16am
With a 9am open, I'd probably need to skip the second ride on Na'vi River Journey in order to stay ahead of the crowds, given the fact that far more people would be inside the Park. I'd probably also wait about 15 minutes for Kilimanjaro Safaris instead of zero minutes. We'll return in the future for a 9am open and follow a similar touring plan to see how that goes. For past coverage, see how easy it is to rope drop Na'vi River Journey with a 9am open IP56 1080P HD Trail Hunting Scouting Wildlife Camera Trap Infrared Night Vision. And here's a look at rope dropping Flight of Passage with a 9am open.
Back to the day at hand, I stopped to check in on the otters at their Grotto. I can confirm that they were merry.
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We pick things up on the morning of Friday, May 24th, 2019, at 8:40am. In Part One, I covered what to expect from rope drop as we headed straight for the Flight of Passage standby line. After that, I rode Na'vi River Journey twice in standby. If I had skipped the second ride on River Journey, I'd be about 15 minutes ahead of where I am now, but I elected to ride again to show how much later into the morning actual River Journey waits remained short. Since the point of these posts is not to show off how much you can accomplish if you run from place to place, the extra 15 minutes that I spent suffering through River Journey a second time could also be attributed to your own picture-taking, snack-accumulating, or bathroom-break-taking. You may also arrive at Flight of Passage a little later than I did, pushing back your morning timing. Considering cast began walking us towards the Pandora attractions beginning at 7:35am, a little more than an hour has passed since we got going. With an arrival an hour before the Park officially opens, you shouldn't have much trouble experiencing both Pandora rides by this point in the morning.
The 8am opens are a real pleasure as they greatly reduce the number of people that you'll see during the first hour of operation, compared to a regular 9am open. It's 8:40am and you can see how few people are heading for Pandora. Granted, the posted wait for Flight of Passage is already 120+ minutes with an actual wait that's probably now coming in around there. But the lack of crowds should bode well for our next couple of stops, each of which will be a much lower priority than the Avatar rides.
Unlike Magic Kingdom, where we don't currently see any regular 8am opens in June, we enjoy a number of them at Animal Kingdom during the same month. Here's a look at the calendar with the regular 8am opens highlighted in green:
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We're headed to Animal Kingdom on the morning of Friday, May 24th, 2019 to see about a regular 8am open.
It's 6:51am, which means it's about five minutes before bag check begins. Until that process gets underway, we'll line up in front of one of the tables. Those without bags congregate in the middle.
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343 Guilty Spark looks pretty damn good. I'm glad to see the AR model has been changed to match the actual Halo 1 AR. The Terminals look great as well.
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Been meaning to post this - every level I've seen of this game looks so fucking good (other than The Library)... They did great things with Halo and 343 GS - it's really striking how much they've added to the atmosphere (it really makes you realize how much Marty's ambient sounds set the eerie tone in what was essentially fog and nondescript trees - I hope they've kept this auditory aspect intact). The little flood explosion in the beginning was pretty lame though. I'm nervous about the framerate chugs though - it seems to only happen right after you've switched from old to new, however, and it seems to settle down after ten seconds or so. I think they've nailed the atmosphere for this level - this portion of the trailer was actually one of the things that convinced me I'd be okay preordering.
Posted 19 August 2011 - 06:56 PM
Pity we didn't get any direct feed footage at Gamescom but 343GS looks pretty. I just want to see the second level and I'm good.
Posted 20 August 2011 - 01:11 PM
Happy to see the AR change as well. The framerate issues are one thing, but the dip to color dissolve for the transitions is new, correct? IIRC the old versions we saw immediately switched from old/new and vice versa. I understand if it's too much of a performance hog to do that, although the effect of *instantly* seeing the difference was vastly greater.
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- Tous > Public Health, Innovation, Intellectual Property and Trade > Technology Transfer and Local Production
- Mots-clés > access to medicines
- Mots-clés > health policy
- Mots-clés > local manufacture of pharmaceuticals
- Mots-clés > local pharmaceutical industry
- Mots-clés > local production
- Mots-clés > local production - medical technologies
- Mots-clés > pharmaceutical industry
- Mots-clés > pharmaceutical pricing
- Mots-clés > technology transfer
(2011; 56 pages)
Prepared for the WHO Department of Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property by Warren A. Kaplan (Center for Global Health & Development, Boston University, United States). This report forms part of the project entitled: Improving access to medicines in developing countries through technology transfer related to medical products and local production. It is implemented by the Department of Public Health Innovation and Intellectual Property of the World Health Organization (WHO/PHI) in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) with funding from the European Union (EU). The overall objective of the project is to increase access – especially for the poor in developing and least developed countries – to medicines, vaccines and diagnostics.
For the pharmaceutical sector, policy-makers around the world continually struggle to balance health policy objectives (e.g., access to affordable and essential medicines) with those of industrial policy in the pharmaceutical sector (e.g., promoting innovation and local research and development (R&D) activity). Tensions particularly arise over pricing and reimbursement. Limited health care budgets – and competing demands for scarce resources – force governments to set limits on which medicines to provide or subsidize, for whom and at what price. What ministries of health and/or health plans view as necessary to maintain equitable access to medicines, industry may view as detrimental to R&D and innovation.
This report explores the interface between industrial and health policies. Based on a literature review in the field, the report summarizes previous theoretical and empirical work on local production (LP) of biomedical products, and its potential impact on access to medicines. By 'products' we mean medicines and devices, including diagnostics. The report:
- Assesses to what extent the linkages between LP and access were explored in previous studies;
- Critically analyzes whether the methods employed in the literature were sufficient to suggest a robust relationship between LP and access;
- Evaluates whether results obtained could be directly applied to LP conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
It is not primarily a review of LP, nor is it an extensive policy discussion on improving LP in LMICs...


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We all don't have luxury space in our bathrooms, but with a little creativity we can convert this little bathroom into a work of art. With urbanization and the apartment culture the homes are smaller, so one has to make the best use of available space trying to create an illusion of depth and dimension. Clever storage can help hide or help focus on your bits and pieces, it also helps in creating an illusion of space.
Here are a few ways to make the most out of your small bathroom:
Create an illusion of height- Vertical lines can add height to a room by drawing the eye upwards. Extend tiles to the ceiling to make the room seem larger. Painting vertical stripes on the wall or using bathroom friendly wallpaper with vertical stripes or lines gives the illusion of a bigger room. Add a patterned border to the top will also help.
Lighting and Mirrors- Light and mirrors can create a spacious look if placed strategically. Mirrors add depth, width and length to a small room .Using mirrors can help distribute light through a room making it appear brighter. Clear shower screens give the illusion of extra space and light. A fully frameless shower screen doesn't create visual barriers and works wonders for a small bathroom. Make use of direct light don't block windows, consider a skylight. [Read more…]


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whats wrong with the initialization of the arraylist object? its a basic assumption to anyone who will read the code,
a new ArrayList object is initialized with an initial capacity of 5, but why it doesnt have an initial capacity? i printed out the size of the array but the size was 0 , whats wrong?


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UCLA will close its 2014 season with home games against USC and Stanford, while new Trojans coach Steve Sarkisian gets to play at highly regarded Stanford in his second game of the season as the Pacific-12 Conference announced its 2014 football schedule on Wednesday.
The Bruins also will play a Thursday-night game at Arizona State on Sept. 25 and their game with the Cardinal will be on a Friday (Nov. 28). The Trojans open with Fresno State at the Coliseum (Aug. 30) and then play road games at Stanford (Sept. 6) and Boston College (Sept. 13).
The Stanford game will likely draw attention because Sarkisian and Stanford coach David Shaw feuded last season when Sarkisian accused Stanford of faking an injury against Washington.
USC also plays road games against Arizona (Oct. 11), Utah (Oct. 25) and Washington State (Nov. 1) before the road finale against the Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Nov. 22. UCLA opens with a road game against Virginia (Aug. 30) and plays Texas and new coach Charlie Strong on Sept. 13 at AT&T Stadium.
That game will be be noteworthy because of Texas' interest in Bruins coach Jim Mora Jr. before it hired Strong, and it will also be a national showcase for UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley.
The Bruins also play road games against Arizona State (Sept. 25), California (Oct. 18) and Colorado (Oct. 25). UCLA's final road game of the regular season is at Washington and its new coach, Chris Petersen, on Nov. 8.
USC's home games are Fresno State (Aug. 30), Oregon State (Sept. 27), Arizona State (Oct. 4), Colorado (Oct. 18), California (Nov. 13) and Notre Dame (Nov. 29). The Trojans' game against Cal on Nov. 13 will be on a Thursday night. It is the second straight year the Trojans have a mid-week game at the Coliseum.
UCLA's home games are against Memphis (Sept. 6), Utah (Oct. 4), Oregon (Oct. 11), Arizona (Nov. 1), USC (Nov. 22) and Stanford (Nov. 28).
In another marquee game, Stanford plays at Oregon on Nov. 1. The Pac-12 championship game is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5 and will be on the Fox Network, which moved it up from Saturday because it also televises the Big Ten championship game. Kickoff times and TV information will be determined later in the year.
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Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of newcomer country duo Florida Georgia Line cover all the important bases in the music video for their latest, 'Cruise' — party scenes (complete with a paint fight finale), beautiful girls, a playful round of strip poker, and of course, live performance shots, which s…
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The best songs on country radio typically stem from co-writes where everybody has a good time. That was the case for Dierks Bentley's 'Tip It on Back' lyrics. Penned by Tully Kennedy (who is also the bass player in Jason Aldean's live and studio band, as well as co-producer of Thompson Square), Jon …
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Eric Church Recording Live Album on Tour
Even though Eric Church recently said he would be stepping away from the spotlight in the new year, he'll still be on the radar. As a way to thank his loyal followers for hundreds of sold-out concerts, Church will be releasing his very first live album in the beginning of 2013.
Bart Crow to Release New Album 'Dandelion' on September 18
Texas artist Bart Crow is gearing up for the release of his fourth studio album, 'Dandelion,' in a few weeks. The new collection of tunes will include 12 original tracks which were written or co-written by Crow, as well as two cover songs.
Eli Young Band's Mike Eli Talks About the 'New Dynamic' His Baby Brings to Band
It's hardly been a month since Mike Eli — frontman of the Eli Young Band — became a dad, but his life has already changed drastically. The new addition to the family has also given Eli's bandmates a taste of what life with a child is all about.
Little Big Town to Help End Child Hunger This Fall
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Rodney Atkins Shows Off the Road Life in 'Just Wanna Rock 'N' Roll' Video
If Rodney Atkins' 'Just Wanna Rock 'N' Roll' video, doesn't put a smile on your face and lift the pressure of the world off your shoulders for a few minutes, you might want to check your pulse.
Hunter Hayes Scores First Platinum-Selling Single With 'Wanted'
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A Greenwich estate once owned by President Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana is on the market ready to welcome new owners.
Purchased in the early 1980s by the "The Donald," for a mere $4 million, the estate, built in 1939, features eight bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, and, of course, separate staff quarters, according to Zillow.
Current owners Robert Steinberg and his wife Suzanne have been trying to sell the house for years and recently reduced the price by $9 million.
The Steinbergs reportedly purchased the home from Ivana for $15 million in 1998, according to the Daily Mail.
Listed by Coldwell Banker, the home is surrounded by the waters of the Long Sound and has been extensively remodeled and updated with additions including a guest house with luxury suites.
Known as the "Magnificent Indian Harbor Estate," it sits on a 6-acre peninsula.
Donald Trump also owns the Seven Springs Estate in Bedford, a 230-acre property he purchased in 1996 for $7.5 million.
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- Our English-woven cotton gabardine car coat reworked with exaggerated cuffs and a waist-cinching belt. Vintage check lines the design.
- Coat length: 105cm/41.3in. This is based on a size UK 8 as proportions change slightly according to size.
- Model's height: 180cm/5ft 11in
- Outer: 100% cotton
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Welcome to the home of luxury linen. Based in the historic town of Harrogate, we lovingly source high quality linens from across the world, refusing to settle for anything less than excellence - a dedication dating back to 1733. From fine Egyptian cottons to crisp Irish linens, and from delicate embroidery to intricate damasks, our luxury linen collections incorporate the finest fabrics and the most exquisite artisanship to bring beauty and elegance to your everyday life. We invite you to sample our traditional shopping experience for yourself and indulge in the finest luxury linens available.
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To this day, Woods Fine Linens continues to uphold the traditional values that have earned us unparalleled respect and admiration worldwide. Our shop, now located on Station Parade, is a treasure trove of the finest linens sourced from all over the world, led by fourth generation family member William Woods, a BIID-approved interior designer and one of the best respected in the UK. A visit to our shop is a unique experience, with a working Edwardian lift to transport you between three floors of exquisitely presented linens, soft furnishings and accessories for the home.
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CHICAGO, Ill. - On the first day of the University Athletic Assocation (UAA) Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the Judges had numerous personal bests and several runners qualify for final races tomorrow. The majority of the scoring and relay events will be held tomorrow.
On the men's side, two Judges qualified for the final in the 400-meter dash. Junior Mohamed Sidique (Harlem, N.Y./St. Raymond H.S. for Boys) took seventh in the event with a time of 51.86 seconds. Rookie Nick Wactor (Oakland, Calif./Head-Royce) was right behind him, finishing in 52.01. Both were career bests, and both will run in tomorrow's final.
Sophomore Trevor Tuplin (Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth) missed qualifying for the 400-meter hurdles final by less than three seconds. He finished in 1:01.43, good for 10th place overall. It was his best time this season by nearly a full second.
Fellow sophomore Matt Becker (Mendon, Mass./Nipmuc Regional) placed 12th in the 800. He broke two minutes (1:59.55) for the first time in his career.
The men's team took 15th through 19th in the 100-meter dash. Wactor led the way with a time of 11.85, a career best. Wactor also set a personal best in the 200, placing 13th in 23.08 seconds. Sophomore Adam Berger (Concord, N.H./Concord) set a personal best of his own, finishing in 15th with a time of 23.94 seconds.
The men's 4x800 relay team finished in seventh.
In field, the Judges had two in the top 10 in the long jump. Berger was eighth, jumping 20 feet, six inches. It was nearly an entire foot longer than his previous career best. Sidique jumped 20'4", good for ninth. The junior will look to defend his indoor title in the triple jump tomorrow.
On the women's side, the top result came in the 4x800. The quartet of seniors Victoria Sanford (LaGrangeville, N.Y./Andover) and Amelia Lundkvist (So. Portland, Maine/Cheverus), junior Kristi Pisarik (Chelmsford, Mass./Chelmsford) and sophomore Kelsey Whitaker (Kingston, Mass./Notre Dame Acad.) finished in second place. They crossed the line in 9:21.61, less than a second behind the University of Chicago and more than nine seconds ahead of third place.
Rookie Ashley Hebard (Pasadena, Calif./Westridge) was 14th in the 200 with a time of 31.22 seconds. It was her best time this season. Hebard was also 15th in the 400.
Sophomore Maggie Hensel (Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna) was 14th in the 800. Her time of 2:33.68 was a career best.
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Because the NFL has such a stingy rebroadcast policy, we've decided to recreate the week's best highlight using a white gerbil, a tree frog and actual game audio. Suspend disbelief.
Game notes:
• We had no Bengals helmet. so Frog is seen wearing a Browns helmet.
• Gerbil does not like wearing helmet.
• Gerbil trampled Frog twice, but Frog was unfazed.
• Frog prefers cover 2 defense.
• Frog urinated on Browns helmet.
• Gerbil — excited. Pooped in end zone.
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Digital Cameras Guide
This LUMIX Knows you
This LUMIX Knows you
Doesn't seem too long ago that the Panasonic LUMIX FX36 won our digital compact camera shootout in October 2008 and its update, the FX38 promptly won a HWM Gold Award in November. That sets the bar pretty high for the model's latest incarnation, don't you think?
Familiar Handling
In comparison, the new FX48 is more or less the same weight and size as the FX38 and the FX36. And similarly, it comes with a unique 25mm (35mm equivalent) lens, perfect for capturing wide shots or shooting in tight spaces. The way it looks and handles hasn't changed much at all, but since the handling of the previous models pretty much nailed it, why fix what ain't broke?
For newcomers, the FX48 is a lovely weight and size, just nice to bring around and solid-feeling enough to heft comfortably. Controls are comfortable despite the buttons being a little small.
So what's new? The resolution has been bumped up from 10MP to 12MP, but digging deeper we find that the sensor size has remained the same. That means the sensor is capturing even more information with the same tool, and higher resolution shots with smaller sensors run the problem of noisier photos, but more on that later.
Knowing your Looks
The other major update is Face Recognition; a feature that remembers faces and assigns priority to them. You set a person's face and the FX48 recognizes them when you take shots in iA mode. Most of the time it works surprisingly well, even recognizing my friend from just her profile.
The colors in the FX48's photos are absolutely gorgeous and the resolution is amazing. The amount of details you can grab with this little point-and-shoot, with its wide dynamic range, is quite remarkable.
So what about the noise? Like most other compact cameras, the FX48's noise levels are acceptable until ISO400. At ISO800 you start to see visible noise and lose detail at the edges, so it's best to avoid shooting higher than that.
As we expected, when compared to an ISO400 shot from the FX38, the FX48 is just slightly noisier with fuzzier edges. At ISO800 however, the FX48 is clearly noisier than the older FX38.
A Fine Upgrade
Panasonic seems to have developed a habit of making incremental upgrades going from the FX36 to FX48 series. The FX38 offered upgrades like further zoom and AF tracking, but wisely stuck to 10MP. The FX48 has a range of intelligent features which makes it an even easier point-and-shoot camera to use, but we wish it did not sacrifice higher image resolution for more image noise. Whoever started the myth that more megapixels equal more quality should be roasted.
But we can't have everything, so know that every iteration of this model from the FX36, to the FX38 and now the FX48 is a worthy buy, only that each version has something the other doesn't.
The FX48 is an even smarter automatic camera than the FX38 with its face tracking and recognition feature, and while there's more image noise than its predecessors, it's still a mighty fine camera for its class.