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The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming May sweeps programming, including the two-hour series finale of "Desperate Housewives," the Live Broadcast of "The 2012 Billboard Music Awards," and the Season Premiere of "The Bachelorette."
Editors please note: What follows is a chronological listing of programming highlights (all times Eastern); this is not a complete list of all programs airing during the February sweep.
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE - Currently celebrating its 10th season, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" welcomes an all-star lineup of guests throughout May sweeps, including Johnny Depp, Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Manny Pacquiao, Dr. Phil McGraw, Vanessa Williams, Johnny Lee Miller, Chloe Moretz and the new "Bachelorette," Emily Maynard. On May 22nd, Kimmel will also have the very first interview with the "Dancing with the Stars" champion and his/her partner. May also brings musical performances from Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, Roger Daltrey, Lisa Marie Presley, Glenn Frey, The Cult, Kimbra, Civil Twilight, Silversun Pickups, Andrew Bird and Delta Spirit. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (12:00 - 1:06 a.m., ET).
MISSING - "Measure of a Man" - Becca is forced to recall details of a traumatic former case in order to prove her innocence now. Meanwhile, Michael goes to new lengths to protect himself and Oksana, on "Missing," THURSDAY, APRIL 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Location setting for this episode is Vienna, Austria.
GREY'S ANATOMY - "Moment of Truth" - After eight years of practice, the residents head to San Francisco for their oral boards; sparks fly between Catherine and Richard when they bump into each other at the hotel; Bailey intervenes after Owen and Teddy get into a heated argument about their young car crash patient; and Mark tries to recruit Lexie for one of his cases. Meanwhile, Alex feels guilty for being away from the hospital when Tommy's health begins to fail, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, APRIL 26 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Guest Starring Debbie Allen ("Fame") as Catherine Avery.
SCANDAL - "Enemy of the State" -- After the Amanda Tanner case takes a shocking turn, one-time friends Olivia and Cyrus take heated, opposing viewpoints, and Cyrus tries to help in investigating the personal lives of Olivia and her associates. Meanwhile Olivia and her team help a dictator locate his wife and children who have been allegedly kidnapped, and Quinn goes out with a reporter seeking information, on "Scandal," THURSDAY, APRIL 26 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
SHARK TANK -- "314" -- Tempers flare and insults fly when the Sharks fight over an innovative three-in-one nail polish invented by a mother of six girls from West Hartford, CT, who had to sell her engagement ring to start her business. A husband and wife team of feisty New Yorkers believe they have the next big thing in women's accessories; two Pittsburgh hockey moms pitch their home-grown tank top business with interchangeable straps; and a couple from Pasadena, CA insist that their unique sippy cups be manufactured in the USA to maintain quality. In a follow up story, the entrepreneurs behind Talbott Teas from Chicago, IL have big news about a deal with Jamba Juice after their TV appearance, on "Shark Tank," FRIDAY, APRIL 27 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET). Lori Greiner Returns to the Tank as Guest Shark in This Episode.
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS - "Episode 2219" -- This week's highlights include "31 Baby Farts in 27 Seconds"; a package of kids saying hilarious things, including a boy who's upset because he misses George Washington; a kid with a very funny reaction during a slingshot amusement park ride; and Tom playing "Too Far, Too Short, Just Right" and "Name that Sound," on "America's Funniest Home Videos," SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET).
ONCE UPON A TIME - "The Stranger" -- August promises to enlighten Emma and take her on a journey that will show her how she can beat Regina, and possibly take custody of Henry; and with Mary Margaret returning to work, Regina puts a plan in motion to seduce David. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, with the Evil Queen's curse about to strike, Geppetto agrees to a plan that will save Snow White and Prince Charming's daughter, but with a proviso that could also save his own son, on "Once Upon a Time," SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET).
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES -- "Lost My Power" -- With Mike gone, Susan attempts to build a car for MJ's father-and-son school soapbox derby; Bree's attorney, Trip (Scott Bakula), learns of her previous drunken sexual spree and needs her to come clean about it in order to help strengthen her case; Lynette tries to cause some negative friction between Tom and his girlfriend, Jane, by flirting with his boss and getting him to pile more work on her estranged husband; Gaby is furious with Carlos when he tries to poach one of her rich, personal shopper clients (Doris Roberts) and talk her into helping with his newly formed charity organization; and Renee discovers that Ben is keeping a secret from her about his involvement with Bree -- and the body found at his work site -- on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (9:01-10:01 p.m., ET). Scott Bakula Guest Stars as Bree's Attorney, Trip. Doris Roberts Guest Stars as Gaby's Rich Client.
GCB -- "Adam & Eve's Rib" -- When Amanda tries to put together an all female barbeque team to prove a point to her daughter, she recruits the helps of the GCBs for the cook-off of the year. Meanwhile Heather meets an attractive butcher (Kevin Alejandro), Cricket purchases stud services from businessman Mason Massey (Grant Bowler), Carlene becomes frustrated with Ripp, and Sharon tries to help Zack with his dealership problems, on "GCB," SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
DANCING WITH THE STARS -- "Episode 1407" (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET)
CASTLE - "Undead Again" - When Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a man with human bite marks on his body, Castle's wild theories start flying. But none are as wild as what their only witness insists happened - a Zombie attack. As the evidence pointing towards an undead assailant piles up, the team plunges into New York's Zombie subculture to find the killer and bring him in dead or alive...or undead, on "Castle," MONDAY, APRIL 30 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
LAST MAN STANDING - "The Spotlight" -- When Mike realizes he unintentionally upstaged Vanessa's announcement about being nominated as the top volunteer school parent, his efforts to make it up to her might cause more harm than good. Meanwhile, Eve is afraid she won't fit in at high school; and Ed wants to release an Outdoor Man action figure inspired by Mike, on "Last Man Standing," TUESDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-8:31 p.m., ET).
COUGAR TOWN - "Southern Accents" - Jules has a hard time accepting that Holly (guest star Briga Heelan) is part of her life, a situation that does not improve after she finds out that Holly and Travis made out; Andy wants to run for mayor so he can change the town rules against weddings on the beach (something Jules has her heart set on), but Ellie won't let him; and Laurie tries to convince Bobby he's just socially inept, not prejudiced, after he blurts out some awkward comments at the cake shop, on "Cougar Town," TUESDAY, MAY 1 (8:31-9:00 p.m., ET). Carolyn Hennesy reprises the role of Barb and Barry Bostwick guest stars as Roger.
DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW -- "Episode 1407A" (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET)
PRIVATE PRACTICE -- "True Colors" -- Addison, Pete and the team treat an illegal immigrant facing deportation who self-induces her pregnancy so that her child will be a U.S. citizen; Cooper and Violet work with a young girl who has gender identity disorder - and with her parents -- and Violet wants to continue therapy with Pete before they begin dating again, on "Private Practice," TUESDAY, MAY 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
THE MIDDLE - "The Guidance Counselor" - Sue finds a kindred spirit in her awkward school guidance counselor, Jane Marsh (Whoopi Goldberg), who inspires her to reinvent herself. Meanwhile, Frankie is ecstatic when she and Mike buy a much needed new bed but is gobsmacked when her stubborn husband insists on assembling it himself; and Brick attempts to call the President to outlaw the Presidential Fitness Challenge, which would force him to accomplish some strenuous physical exercises at school, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET).
SUBURGATORY - "Hear No Evil" - As George and Eden's (Alicia Silverstone) relationship gets serious, he decides to introduce her to Tessa, who is preoccupied with her job at Crystal Cup of Crystals. Meanwhile, George and Noah make a deal regarding George's relationship boundaries with Eden, and Eden is overwhelmed by Sheila's meddling and the Werners' overprotective behavior, on "Suburgatory," WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET). Alicia Silverstone Makes a Special Guest Appearance.
MODERN FAMILY - "Planes, Train and Cars" - The Dunphys are in the market for a new car and Phil makes a spontaneous purchase without Claire. Will he have buyer's remorse? Meanwhile, Jay is determined to get to his high school reunion with Gloria and Manny in tow, and Lily loses her favorite stuffed animal on a public metro train, leaving Mitch and Cam with an inconsolable toddler, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET). Comedian Kevin Hart returns as a guest star.
DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APT. 23 - "The Wedding" -- June is devastated when she receives a wedding invitation addressed to her and her ex-fiancé, so in an attempt make her feel better, Chloe gives June a crash course in confidence and fierceness -- but does too good a job -- on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET). Kevin Sorbo ("Hercules: The Legendary Journeys") Makes a Cameo Appearance.
REVENGE - "Absolution" - The impending release of Daniel has everyone on edge as the press grows more and more hostile; the SEC begin their investigation on Grayson Global; and Emily discovers a new photo taken of her father on the day of his death, leading her to more clues about how he died -- and also to a mystery woman and an ominous new target -- on "Revenge," WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET). Oscar-Nominated Tess Harper ("Silkwood," "No Country for Old Men") guest stars, and ABC News Anchor Cynthia McFadden ("Nightline") plays herself.
MISSING - "Answers" - Giancarlo helps Becca as they race to find Azimoff (guest star Karel Roden, "RocknRolla"), while Dax and Violet (guest star Laura Donnelly, "Merlin," "Dread") try to capture Becca. Meanwhile Becca learns more about who her real enemy ultimately is, on "Missing," THURSDAY, MAY 3 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Location setting for this episode is Vienna, Austria.
GREY'S ANATOMY - "Let the Bad Times Roll" -- The residents agonize over their oral boards, reliving every answer they gave during their exams; Arizona's close childhood friend comes to Seattle Grace for medical help; the doctors work on a patient who is missing one third of his skull; and Julia asks Mark to start a family with her. Meanwhile Catherine tells Richard that one of his residents has failed, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, MAY 3 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Guest Starring Debbie Allen ("Fame") as Dr. Catherine Avery, William Daniels ("St. Elsewhere") As Cristina's Examiner and Jordan Belfi ("Entourage") as Nick.
SCANDAL -- "Crash and Burn" - After a commercial plane crashes, taking the lives of all onboard, Olivia Pope and her "gladiators-in-suits" must defend the pilot from media and airline accusations; meanwhile, when Amanda Tanner goes missing, Huck calls upon his dark past to find her whereabouts, and Fitz seeks the help of the Vice President in order to pass key legislation despite their icy relationship, on "Scandal," THURSDAY, MAY 3 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
SHARK TANK - "313" -- The inventor of Rollerblades hopes to get investment money to put toward his newest invention, an elevated mono-rail bike system. An amazing story from a Rochester, NY businesswoman who hopes her dream comes true and strikes a deal for her innovative shoe accessories that can turn any shoe into a boot. A man from Buena Park, CA must convince the Sharks that there is a market for a custom made air mattress that fits in the back of a pickup truck; and a fashion designer from Dallas, TX has over a billion reasons the Sharks should see the value in his customized cruiser bikes that can be designed on an interactive website. There is a follow-up on Ladera Ranch, California's Shelly Ehler and her ShowNo, a unique towel design that provides coverage when changing out of a swimsuit in public places, which Lori Greiner invested in during Season 3, on "Shark Tank," FRIDAY, MAY 4 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET).
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS -- "Episode 2220" - In this $100,000 award show, clips include "The Kumquat Kid," featuring an adventurous 4-year-old who tries sour kumquats for the first time; "Sleeping Sandal Slapper," in which a friend uses aggressive methods to wake his friend -- including slapping him with a slipper and pouring pancake mix on his face; "Sit-Up Pup," featuring a talented and athletic English bulldog that can do multiple sit-ups; "Who's Foolin' Hula?," in which a little girl showcases her adorable and unique hula-hooping style; and "Potato Chip Panic," featuring a family terrified that a suspicious bag of potato chips might contain a mouse. "America's Funniest Home Videos" airs SUNDAY, MAY 6 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET).
ONCE UPON A TIME - "An Apple Red as Blood" - Henry pleads with Emma to stay in Storybrooke and continue her quest as the savior of the fairytale dwellers, and Regina concocts a plan that could rid her of Emma forever. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Snow White enlists the aid of her fellow fairytale cohorts to attack the Evil Queen and save Prince Charming's life, on "Once Upon a Time," SUNDAY, MAY 6 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET).
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "The People Will Hear" - In the penultimate episode leading into the two-hour finale of this landmark series, as her trial nears, Bree begins to fall for her attorney, Trip (Scott Bakula); Susan becomes concerned when Julie doubts Porter's commitment to be a hands-on father to their unborn baby; as Tom gets closer to being transferred to India for his job - thanks to Lynette - she begins to have second thoughts and tries to convince his boss to rescind the move; and the ladies are shocked about Gaby's nonchalant attitude as Bree continues to stand trial and take the fall for Carlos in the murder of Alejandro, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, MAY 6 (9:01-10:01 p.m., ET).
GCB -- SEASON FINALE -- "Revelation" -- When Carlene takes the GCBs down to unincorporated Juarez for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Condos for Christian Living, the GCBs find themselves in danger. Meanwhile Amanda's suspicions regarding Luke lead to a surprising discovery about Ripp, on the Season Finale of "GCB," SUNDAY, MAY 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET). Sandra Bernhard and Grant Bowler Make a Special Guest Appearance.
DANCING WITH THE STARS -- "Episode 1408" (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET)
CASTLE - SEASON FINALE -- "Always" - When the murder of an Army veteran puts Beckett on the trail of the man who shot her, Castle must decide how much he's willing to sacrifice to keep her safe. As secrets are revealed and feelings are put on the table, the lives of the detectives at the 12th Precinct may never be the same, on the season finale of "Castle," MONDAY, MAY 7 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
LAST MAN STANDING - SEASON FINALE -- "Found Money" - When Vanessa's sweet but flighty sister, April (Christina Moore), comes to visit, Mike knows she's only coming to ask for yet another loan. Mike would rather use any extra money they have to buy a tank so that he and Ed can take it to a junkyard to run over old cars and boats. Meanwhile, when Kristen and Kyle decide to break up, Kyle is more concerned with what Mike will think, on the Season Finale of "Last Man Standing," TUESDAY, MAY 8 (8:00-8:31 p.m., ET). Christina Moore ("90210," "True Blood," "Hawthorne) Guest Stars as April.
COUGAR TOWN - "Down South"- A hurricane blows into town, so that means it's time for a hurricane party at Jules' house. But there's more than one storm brewing, as Travis wants to make a play for Laurie, now that she's broken up her Skype romance with soldier Wade (guest star Edwin Hodge), and Jules is determined to keep them apart, on "Cougar Town," TUESDAY, MAY 8 (8:31-9:00 p.m., ET).
DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW -- "Episode 1408A" (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET)
PRIVATE PRACTICE -- "Drifting Back" - When a patient's partner and father are heatedly divided on his health care, Pete makes a decision that impacts everyone, including himself; meanwhile, Jake offers strength and experience to Amelia when he suspects she's being tempted to substance abuse, Sheldon and Violet treat a family concerned about the father's new sexual appetite, and as baby Henry draws Addison and Sam closer, they struggle to define their relationship, on "Private Practice", TUESDAY, MAY 8 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
THE MIDDLE - "The Clover -Brick gets anything but good luck after he finds an evil four-leaf clover; Frankie makes a decision to find a caregiver for Aunt Edie after she almost burns down her house; Axl tries to devise a plan that will keep his status as a lady's man in play after he once again accidentally invites "weird" Ashley to the prom; Mike gets upset with his dad, Big Mike, when he's accused of being too soft on Brick; and Axl is horrified when his friend Darrin asks Sue to the prom, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET).
SUBURGATORY -- "The Great Compromise" - As Tessa adjusts to having Eden (Alicia Silverstone) living with them, she finds Eden helpful in her pursuit of a summer internship, while George has difficulty with Eden's parenting. Meanwhile Sheila interferes with Noah's relationship with Eden, and Malik and Lisa debate which camp to attend, on "Suburgatory," WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET). Alicia Silverstone Makes a Special Guest Appearance.
MODERN FAMILY - "Disneyland" - Nothing is more quintessential to good ol' family fun than a trip to Disneyland -- but not without a side of motion sickness, achy feet and a wayward toddler -- when the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan hits the park! Phil tries to keep up with Luke, Claire's shocked when they run into Dylan, Jay and Gloria disagree about what are sensible shoes for the day, and Mitch and Cam must contain Lily's new affinity for running, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET).
DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APT. 23 -- "Making Rent..."- June struggles to make ends meet and comes up with a creative way to make some extra cash for this month's rent. She decides to mass produce and sell her homemade jam, but when Chloe gets in on the action, she takes it to a whole new level. Meanwhile, James launches his own line of super skinny jeans called none other than 'Beek Jeans,' of course, on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET).
REVENGE - "Legacy" - The year is 2002 in the Hamptons... Emily, who is still Amanda Clarke, is wayward and reckless until Nolan convinces her to read her father's journals. It is then that it all starts sinking in, and Amanda starts staking out the Grayson home, identifying all the Grayson Global players her father described, and piecing together the truth. Her anger builds into determination and focus; this is where it all begins - the genesis of Amanda's ultimate plan to bring justice to her father -- on "Revenge," WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET).
MISSING -- "Promise" -- Despite emotional tensions escalating, Becca and the two men in her life must work together to flee Europe as the CIA and local police close in on them. Meanwhile, Dax discovers who his real enemies are, on "Missing," THURSDAY, MAY 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Location settings for this episode are Vienna, Austria and Burgas, Bulgaria.
GREY'S ANATOMY - "Migration" - The residents determine their future as they make their final decisions regarding post residency positions; Mark admits to Derek that he is torn between his love for Lexie and the fact that Julia can give him everything he's ever wanted; Ben plans something extra special for Bailey, but she is preoccupied with her work; and Arizona encourages her childhood friend, Nick, to have surgery. Meanwhile a couple on their third honeymoon come to the hospital complaining of mysterious symptoms, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, MAY 10 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET).
SCANDAL -- "The Trail" -- As Gideon investigates Amanda's past in the present day, scenes from the past reveal the contentious primary race between Fitz and his now-Vice President, how Olivia and Fitz first met on the campaign trail and how each of Olivia's associates joined the team, on "Scandal," THURSDAY, MAY 10 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
SHARK TANK - "315" - Emotions run high on both sides of the Tank when Billy Blanks, Jr., the once-homeless son of Tae Bo legend Billy Blanks, asks the Sharks to invest in his and his wife's dance fitness program designed for all ages, shapes and sizes. A music producer from El Segundo, CA wants to convince the Sharks to add a rock band to their portfolios. Also: Two college students from Eugene, OR who started their flavored peanut butter business from their dorm room; and two guys from New York with what they believe is the next big trend in swimwear - interchangeable bikini wear. Plus, there's a follow-up on Steve Gadlin from Evanston, IL and his I Want To Draw A Cat For You drawing business, which Mark invested in during Season 3, on "Shark Tank," FRIDAY, MAY 11 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET).
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS - "Episode 2221" --- In Part One of the Season Finale, the countdown begins to determine which $100,000 winner will take home this year's grand prize, SUNDAY MAY 13 ( 7:00-8:00 p.m., ET). Tom Bergeron hosts from Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii. The prize is a membership in Disney Vacation Club(R), where the winner can take unforgettable family vacations at Disney Vacation Club(R) Resorts, as well as have access to over 500 other dazzling locations from around the world. As a Member of Disney Vacation Club(R), the winner will create a lifetime of memories for over 40 years, visiting Disney destinations like Disneyland(R) Resort in California, the Caribbean aboard Disney Cruise Line(R), or guided vacations to worldwide destinations with Adventures by Disney(R).
ONCE UPON A TIME - SEASON FINALE - "A Land Without Magic" (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET)
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - 2-HOUR SERIES FINALE -- "Give Me the Blame / Finishing the Hat" (9:01-11:00 p.m., ET)
DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episode 1409" (8:00-9:31 p.m., ET)
THE BACHELORETTE - SEASON PREMIERE - MONDAY, MAY 14 (9:31-11:00 p.m., ET) - Emily Maynard, the beautiful, sweet, young mom who captured America's and Brad Womack's heart on the 15th season of "The Bachelor," finally thought she had her happy ending. She accepted Brad's proposal but unfortunately their relationship ended, along with her dream of moving to Austin with her daughter, Ricki, and starting a family. But Emily, 26, is ready for her luck to change and to bring her the love she so richly deserves. It's hard to meet men as a single mom, but Emily will have her pick of 25 bachelors when she gets a second opportunity to find love starring in the eighth edition of "The Bachelorette." Instantly popular with "Bachelor" fans, Emily's strength, passion and southern charm - as a mother and as a woman - would make anyone happy to make her his wife. She feels incredibly grateful to have found her first love when she was very young, although her fiancé, famed NASCAR driver and team owner Ricky Hendrick, tragically died in a plane crash. She then discovered she was pregnant with their child, the apple of her eye - Ricki. Despite not having dated a lot, Emily knows what it's like to be truly in love. In the past seven years, she has been looking for someone with the same spark she has for life, and she believes that she will find her soul mate on "The Bachelorette." Chris Harrison is the host.
COUGAR TOWN -- "Square One" - Grayson moves in with Jules after the hurricane damages his house, but the sudden togetherness makes them wonder if they're going to make the same mistakes in their upcoming marriage that they made in their past relationships. Meanwhile, Ellie and Laurie bicker about which of them is the sexiest, dragging Travis into the argument, and Jules and Bobby dare each other to a "white shirt challenge" - to see who can wear the same while shirt longer without spilling something on it -- on "Cougar Town," TUESDAY, MAY 15 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET).
COUGAR TOWN -- "It'll All Work Out" - When Jules realizes that the cul-de-sac crew didn't celebrate Thanksgiving together, she decides to celebrate the holiday, even though it's spring. But the family spirit is shattered, in more ways than one, when Little Stan gets his hands on Big Carl and Jules questions Ellie's parenting skills. Meanwhile, Travis struggles to write Jules' wedding vows and asks Bobby and Laurie for help, and Grayson helps a nervous Andy practice for the annual pizza toss for candidates running for mayor, on "Cougar Town," TUESDAY, MAY 15 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET).
DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW -- "Episode 1409A" (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET).
PRIVATE PRACTICE -- SEASON FINALE -- "Gone, Baby, Gone" - When Amelia goes into labor, the Seaside doctors - even those she pushed away -- come to her side as she faces the hardest decision of her life. Meanwhile, after Pete finds himself in life-changing trouble, he and Violet realize what they mean to one another, and Addison is faced with a choice, on the Season Finale of "Private Practice," TUESDAY, MAY 15 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
THE MIDDLE -- "The Telling" -- It seems like Frankie truly has eyes in the back of her head when she busts both Sue and Axl for making some bad choices that they thought no one would ever find out about. But when it turns out that she's using Brick to be her snitch, Mike is completely against it. Meanwhile, Axl's weekend getaway to the lake is in peril when Sue discovers him sneaking into the house in the middle of the night and coerces him into doing whatever she commands -- otherwise she will tattle on him; and when Frankie is stuck at work, Mike is forced to attend Parent Day at Brick's school, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET).
SUBURGATORY -- SEASON FINALE -- "The Motherload" -- Residents of Chatswin go all out in celebration of their moms, leaving a noticeable void for Tessa, while Dalia chooses to go to Israel without Dallas. Meanwhile George and Eden attend the Lerners' baby shower, and Eden reacts to the endangered animal theme; Fred surprises Sheila with a special performance by her favorite solo artist, and Lisa makes a startling discovery, on the Season Finale of ABC's "Suburgatory," WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET).
MODERN FAMILY - "Tableau Vivant" - It seems everyone has a bone to pick: Jay and Gloria get on each other's nerves while trying to simply order lunch at their local diner; Phil is put in the position of having to fire Mitchell; Cam and Claire have opposing theories on how to discipline children; and Manny is upset with Luke for accepting an award under false pretenses - all of which spells trouble for Alex who is counting on them to all work together for a "living art" school project display, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET).
DON'T TRUST THE B**** IN APT. 23 - "It's Just Sex..." -- Chloe takes it upon herself to teach June to be sexually empowered and to dabble in some casual encounters. However Chloe's own sex life catches up to her, and to James, when their old sex tape leaks out to the public and James freaks out on how this will affect his likeability on "Dancing with the Stars," on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET).
REVENGE -- "Grief" - A painful loss forges a stronger bond between Emily and Jack, Victoria forms a new alliance that could seal Conrad's fate, and Charlotte sets out on a vendetta of her own with Declan as her target, on "Revenge," WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET).
MISSING - SEASON FINALE -- "Rain on the Evil and on the Good" -- In the thrilling conclusion to Season One, Becca faces her own inner demons in a way she never has before in a last ditch effort to save her son. Meanwhile, Suspect Zero tries to complete his sale, on the Season Finale of "Missing," THURSDAY, MAY 17 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Location settings for this episode are Istanbul, Turkey, Prague, Czech Republic and Burgas, Bulgaria.
GREY'S ANATOMY - SEASON FINALE -"Flight" -- Faced with a life threatening situation, the doctors must fight to stay alive while trying to save the lives of their peers; Bailey and Ben make a decision regarding their relationship; and Teddy is presented with a tempting offer. Meanwhile, Richard plans a special dinner for the residents, on the Season Finale of "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, MAY 17 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET).
SCANDAL -- SEASON FINALE - "Grant: For the People" -- When Quinn finds herself in a tragic and compromising position, Olivia and the team rush to her side; all the while, a reluctant Cyrus must turn to Olivia when Billy Chambers makes an announcement that shakes Fitz's presidency to its' core, on the stunning Season Finale of "Scandal," THURSDAY, MAY 17 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).
SHARK TANK -- SEASON FINALE -- The Sharks start a feeding frenzy for a chance to go into the residential lock business with a man from Orlando, FL who invented a way to incorporate the common key into a mobile phone. Two fitness trainers from Medina, OH hope to convince the Sharks their home gym is better since it provides nitrogen gas-pressured resistance. A young man from Trophy Club, TX asks the Sharks to invest in his age-defying products that were inspired by his older girlfriend. A father from Charlotte, NC designed a 100% recycled sneaker and hopes to get a business deal that he can eventually pass on to his two young sons. Also, a follow-up on Daymond and Mark's Season 3 investment with Alashe Nelson from Miami, FL and his EZ VIP website - where you can buy VIP treatment at nightclubs and special events. Daymond introduces Alashe to Pit Bull, the international superstar who will endorse the business, on "Shark Tank," FRIDAY, MAY 18 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET).
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS -- "Episode 2222" - Part 2 of a 2-part Season Finale (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET).
2012 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS -- "The 2012 Billboard Music Awards" return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, SUNDAY, MAY 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), sponsored by Chevrolet and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Previously announced musical artists performing include Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO and The Wanted. Artist popularity will be recognized on stage by objective measures - capturing pure fan support through Billboard's legendary chart rankings. The Billboard Music Awards will take a holistic look at artist performance based on key fan interactions with music, including album, single and digital sales, touring, streaming, as well as social interactions on MySpace, Facebook and many of the other most popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners. Top artists will be recognized in a variety of genres, for example R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative. Such recognition will be determined and authenticated by Billboard. The live broadcast will be co-executive produced by Beckman and Don Mischer of Don Mischer Productions. The live broadcast will be co-executive produced by Richard Beckman and Don Mischer. "The 2012 Billboard Music Awards" is co-executive produced by Richard D. Beckman, CEO Prometheus Global Media and Don Mischer Productions. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HD format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
DANCING WITH THE STARS - PERFORMANCE SHOW SEASON FINALE -- "Episode 1410" (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET).
THE BACHELORETTE - "Episode 802" - Emily Maynard continues on her journey to find love with the remaining 18 men in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the end of the night, 16 men will be left to battle for Emily's heart. Chris Harrison is the host. MONDAY, MAY 21 (9:01-11:00 p.m., ET)
DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW -- SEASON FINALE -- "Episode 1410A" (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET).
THE MIDDLE -- SEASON FINALE -- "The Wedding" -- Frankie and Mike are surprised to receive an invitation to Mike's brother Rusty's (Norm Macdonald) fast approaching wedding. But their surprise turns to panic when they discover that he has listed the Heck house as the site of the ceremony. Meanwhile, Axl and his friends decide to become their own bosses and set out to form their own company to garner summer jobs, and Brick is upset with Mike when he finally accepts an invitation to a fellow student's party but is not allowed to go because it falls on the same day as the wedding, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET).
MODERN FAMILY - SEASON FINALE - "Baby on Board" - It's been an up-and-down emotional roller coaster for Mitch and Cam in their quest to adopt another child. Their latest ride has them bringing Gloria in tow as a translator, leaving Jay and Manny to look after Lily, who has a big dance recital coming up. Meanwhile Claire and Phil have a proud parenting moment when they send Alex off to her first prom, but then that is quickly marred with Haley's shocking news of her future plans, on the Season Finale of "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET).
DON'T TRUST THE B**** IN APT. 23 -SEASON FINALE -- "Shitagi Nashi..." -- Finally feeling like one of the popular kids, June is desperate to keep pace with Chloe and her partying ways. It's not an easy task, especially when Chloe's 'it girl' lifestyle is so legendary that there's even a whole Japanese comic book series based on it! Meanwhile, James loses it when he discovers that Dean Cain's "Dancing with the Stars" dressing room is bigger than his, on the Season Finale of "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET). Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman") Makes a Cameo Appearance
"REVENGE" - SEASON FINALE -- "Reckoning" - With the end in sight, Emily fearlessly pushes forward, closing in on the final phases of her plan for revenge, while the Graysons continue their downward spiral into the rabbit hole of self-destruction. But a big, explosive event leaves much hanging in the balance, courses are altered and even more is left in question, on the Season Finale of "Revenge," WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET).


text: Cassandra's review- I am going to tell you that this is a huge mess and I mean big, it gets color on everything and in the air and on the grass and on the cars--so be careful where you throw your "party" . Is it fun? Yes. Is it hard to clean up? Mostly yes, but if you do this like in the woods or somewhere no one cares about getting mess all over, then you are only cleaning up yourself and everything you brought with you. So unless you cannot fathom being covered in color, this may be a huge party success. At first I had no idea why I was receiving bags of 5 lb cornstarch colored powder each, but after reading all about this and seeing the games that could be done with it, I would say that any children would have a ball, just be sure to supervise your kids because even though this is non-toxic, it really does get everywhere. I would probably only throw this party once in a lifetime, but more flexible people would probably do it way more often.

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Two Arminians Walk Into a Bar…
'Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.' ~ Proverbs 21:9
- Do you think milk is good for you? It is—but, then again…
- In the Land of the Free, however, you can have cops point guns at you for selling milk. Milk!
- Oh-oh! I may need to seriously reconsider my chosen vocation.
- '[U]ntil the debt is wrung out of the system, either through default or raging inflation – there's no chance of it actually being paid in anything remotely resembling current dollars – the equivalent of an economic Black Death is going to plague the land.'
- Many of the foods we eat are genetically modified to resist pesticides. The crops absorb the poison—and we eat it.
- Our foods and medicines are poisoning us.
- Why wouldn't someone wanting their wedding ceremony to smell like a corpse?
- 'People's willingness to hold money can change suddenly for a "psychological and spontaneous reason", causing a spike in the velocity of money [i.e., hyperinflation]. It can occur at lightning speed, over a few weeks. The shift invariably catches economists by surprise. They wait too long to drain the excess money.'
- 'Dying of Money' available for download free of charge here. [UPDATE: Due to a surge in interest, the book is no longer free of charge. However, a new copy may be obtained here for $34.95.]
- Jules Dervaes explains why sustainable, local agriculture is vital to our freedom—and survival:
- Second Commandment Watch: Why won't they even entertain the thought that it could be Kenny Rogers?!
- 'The plain truth is that [Abraham] Lincoln was deeply reviled by many who knew him personally, and by hundreds of thousands who only knew of him.'
'It's the $40 oil that is disappearing. There's still plenty of $200
oil.' ~ Rick Rule
- 'It is now apparent also that the president himself, even before the attack, had intended to order the U.S. armed forces to make a pre-emptive strike against the Japanese in the southwest Pacific in order to assist the British in southeast Asia. But the Japanese "jumped the gun" on him by bombing Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.'
- Soccer players have lost altogether whatever remained of sportsmanship:
- You have to give Sly credit—the '80s action heroes were better.
- 'We demand that the states of the union shall be preserved in all their vigor and power. They constitute a bulwark against the centralizing and destructive tendencies of the republican party.' ~ 1924 Democratic Party Platform
- I forgive you, honey. Now, why don't you just…go to sleep?
- 'The 22 statistics detailed here prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the middle class is being systematically wiped out of existence in America.'
- China is considering ending its policy of pegging their currency to the Dollar.
- '[O]ur ruling class's standard approach to any and all matters, its solution to any and all problems, is to increase the power of the government – meaning of those who run it, meaning themselves, to profit those who pay with political support for privileged jobs, contracts, etc.'
- Lunacy in our government is not new—Hamilton exhibited extraordinary amounts of ridiculousness:
- This is happening in Georgia—GEORGIA, for crying out loud! What have we done to ourselves?
- 'Many books have been written on the Calvinism/Arminianism debate. I do not know of any work that presents the debate and the outworking of the different tenets better than this series does. The script tellingly and incisively sets forth the errors of Arminianism, yet it does so compassionately.'
- Do you support the wars in the Middle East? Here are six things you should know.
- 'In the name of Christian charity, we are being asked nowadays to subsidize evil.'
- Police State America: Talk About Jesus and Go to Jail.


text: Sparrow, I'm very interested in details of your Arduino hookup. Can you please wikify this information? I too have Arduino plans and think the pairing with the FR allows easy prototyping of pretty arbitrary hardware. Please start a wiki page for Arduino projects! Thanks, Michael Steven ** wrote: > I too would be interested in the source for this project. I intend to > use an arduino board in a project of my own. > > -Steven > > On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Sparrow <sparrow at walled.net> wrote: >> Howdy Flemming, >> >> Neat idea's about the FR and custom hardware. I currently have an >> arduino project that works great with the Freerunner, connecting both >> via blue tooth and via usb. The arduino is used to control a custom >> irrigation solution I build on my roof using earth boxs, and the sends >> the data back to the FR for alerting and monitoring. If you have not >> checked out the arduino micro controller, take a peek >> (http://www.arduino.cc/) . >> >> Best regards, >> Steven O'Reilly >> >> On Fri, 2008-07-25 at 01:36 +0200, Flemming Richter Mikkelsen wrote: >>> Today, I read [1]. I also read [2], and it is basically the reasons >>> there that made me buy the Freerunner some weeks ago (look >>> at the question part). That, and that it is a cool device to hack >>> on! (Anyway, the iPhone is big, ugly and with a low res. screen:p) >>> >>> The Freerunner is doing very well, being recommended by FSF, >>> OSM, etc, and got a lot of publicity slashdot, linuxdevices.net >>> and many other places. >>> >>> Also it is very nice to use as a phone. I use it as my primary >>> phone, with OM2007.2. As soon as I get some time, I will try >>> to write some code for it too. There are a few issues, but if >>> there where nothing to fix, the phone would not be of any >>> interest to me. In stead of seeing limitations, one should see >>> potential:) That is the beauty of free software :D >>> >>> One simple way to make custom hardware, is to add >>> something to the USB port, since the USB_ID pin is >>> connected to an ADC. I bought a lot of 5 pin mini USB >>> plugs, and inside one, you can actually fit a complete >>> mini circuit. >>> >>> I have one that works as a flash light, and one for measuring >>> humidity. I plan to put the sensor inside, once I have written >>> some code that actually works. >>> >>> I also ordered a small camera, so I will try to see if it works >>> "out of the box" or if some code needs to be rewritten. >>> >>> The camera I bought does not have the correct electrical >>> interface, so I need to make an adapter (USB or BT). It is a >>> wireless cam, which I will mount on my radio car:) I will add >>> some hardware and make a simple GTK app, so I can control >>> the car from my phone (and see the output from the cam). I >>> hope I ever get the time to do this. >>> >>> [1] >>> http://digg.com/linux_unix/5_Questions_Give_Apple_the_iPhone_Challenge_2 >>> [2] >>> http://static.fsf.org/dbd/iphone-action-handout.pdf >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Openmoko community mailing list >>> community at lists.openmoko.org >>> http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Openmoko community mailing list >> community at lists.openmoko.org >> http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >> > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community at lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community


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A picture's worth a thousand words and we look to you, the all-knowing Jalopnik commentariat to provide the caption to this photo that'll wow your peers and make the stone-faced Jalopnik editors crack a smile?
This DIYer was spied at a friend's garage this past weekend hoisting up his classic Little Tykes Cozy Coupe on the lift to get in some wrench time while addressing some much needed repairs.
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City of Lincoln
Mayor's Office
2004 Media Releases
Mayor Coleen J. Seng announced today that there will be a City Hall Listening Session on Monday, September 27th at the Auld Recreation Center in Antelope Park. The 90 minute meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m.
This Town Hall gathering will focus on listening to public opinion on the recently decided Street and Trail Bond. After the vote, Lincoln residents through the media and correspondence offered a variety of opinions about how to proceed to close the funding gap for the backlog of street and road projects.
"This is a chance for Lincoln residents to have their elected officials and city officials listen to their views and preferences," said Mayor Seng. "Voters said no to the bond on September 14th. Since then, many have offered individual comments about their vote and the needs. I have personally spoken to many residents and think it is important that residents have a forum to give their opinion to City Hall officials and to be heard," she added.
The Mayor will open the evening with brief remarks, introduce City Department Directors and facilitate the listening session. The meeting day and time were selected after consultation with City Council members who are planning to attend following the conclusion of the City Council meeting that evening. City Department Directors will provide factual information and answer questions raised during the discussion. There will be no presentation made by any City department.
5 CITY-TV, the City's government access cable channel 5, will tape the listening session for cable-casting at a future date.


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to all who celebrate it.
to all who celebrate it.
A Very Happy Easter To You All!
Happy Easter everyone
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
*Seeing isn't believing.Believing is seeing.*
Happy Easter, hope everyone has a great time!
Happy Easter to All
Merry Snowy Christmas
Love & Peace to the World
Happy Easter
Christmas Angels are watching over you
Hope everyone had a great day. Made dinner for the in-laws.
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Sooo sorry I'm so late .... have been 'under the weather' since Easter.
Hope you all had a lovely Easter !!!
I don't normally decorate much for Easter but this year felt compelled to ... probably had something to do with Easter Sunday coinciding with what would've been my 32nd Wedding Anniversary.
So I decorated some eggs, got the silver flatware out along with the beautiful Wedgewood china my husband bought me way back in 1986 (no point it sitting in a cupboard), decorated the table and we had a lovely family dinner.
Am attaching a couple of pics ... as you can see I didn't quite finish decorating some of the eggs (ones with white ribbon) but was pleased at how some ole branches I picked up at the bottom of our street turned into a nice Easter Tree with a coat of white paint. I just placed them in a glass jar filled with eggs. Lots of bunnies for an Eastery tablescape.
Forgot to take a pic of the vignette I made for the coffee table ... LOL
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
The scientific community is mourning the death of John "Wes" Tunnell, a marine ecologist and biologist, historian, author and early orchestrator of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Tunnell ...
The Guam Daily Post
Students pursuing a career in marine biology or environmental science can apply for the More Like Jimmy Scholarship, which will award up to $4,000 per year, per student. An anonymous donor has pledged to award up to $10,000 in total awards each year, ...
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Scientists have tried to find the safest and most effective ways to explore marine life in the oceanic water, the largest and least explored environment on Earth, for years. Each time, they were faced with the same challenge: How to capture delicate or ...
EurekAlert (press release)
National Geographic
In 1822, the French Egyptologist Jean-François Champollion announced the complete deciphering of the hieroglyphs carved around 200 bc into a block of granodiorite, the so-called Rosetta stone. This was an impressive intellectual achievement, as it ...
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Ready Technologies Consolidates Operations
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Bolden Die Supply—a division of Ready Technology—has consolidated its operation in Kennesaw, GA, with Ready Technology's corporate headquarters in Dayton, OH. The cost-saving consolidation will not interrupt customer communications with the company, as phone, fax and e-mail contacts remain unchanged.
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Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts program of Bishop State Community College provides organized, specialized learning experiences to prepare students for occupations within the food service industry.
The program gives students an opportunity to develop a wholesome attitude toward the preparation and servicing of nutritious food, combined with the technical expertise needed to succeed.
Upon completion, students should be able to illustrate sufficient knowledge, understanding and proficiency of the fundamentals required for those in the food service industry. They should demonstrate effective utilization of tools and equipment used and be able to conform to standards necessary for employment.
Gainful Employment Information
Department Faculty
|Gabrielle Wilson, Lead Instructor
|Henry Douglas, Instructor
Classes are held at the Carver Campus. For degree requirements, see the Course Catalog. For current class offerings, see Class Schedules.


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Outstanding Culinary Program Emmy Nominations 2012
Bobby, Giada, Guy Up For Emmy Nods — Who Should Win?
Today, the Daytime Emmy Awards revealed who's in the running for top nods, and, as expected, a number of culinary personalities and cooking shows are on the list.
Giada de Laurentiis, Rick Bayless, Paula Deen, Sandra Lee, and Nate Berkus are all in the running for outstanding lifestyle/culinary host, and Rachael Ray is up for outstanding talk show host. Even the defunct Martha Stewart Show got props with an outstanding lifestyle program nomination.
One of the biggest honors bestowed on the food community is that of outstanding culinary program, and this year, no matter who wins, the folks at Food Network will be celebrating; all four nominees belong to the Scripps family. Tell us: who would you vote for as the best cooking show?
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A number of newspaper columnists and even Republicans such as former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson praised President Obama for his studied affirmation of American religious rights Friday in supporting the building of a mosque just blocks from ground zero. There, more than 2,700 Americans died on Sept. 11, 2001, at the hands of Islamist terrorists.
But the Obama mosque decision – wading into an issue that White House press secretary Robert Gibbs only days earlier had called "a matter for ... the local community to decide" – is also likely to affirm a broadening political view in the United States that the president is out of step with mainstream America. Nearly 70 percent of people feel an Islamic center near ground zero is disrespectful, even deliberately provocative, according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll.
"Ground zero is, indeed, hallowed ground," Obama told attendees at the second annual White House Ramadan dinner Friday night. "But let me be clear: As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. And that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances. This is America. And our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable."
The president is right in hinting that there are legal challenges to the planned $100 million, 13-story Cordoba House community center three blocks from the site of the 9/11 attacks. And the issue has set off a storm of controversy in New York and across America, with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich among those weighing in.
But while Obama and George W. Bush before him have urged Americans to distinguish between Islam and violent jihadism and to step carefully around Muslim sensitivities, the Cordoba House represents for many Americans less a religious-liberties issue and more a lack of respect for those who died on 9/11.
The mosque controversy, argues British commentator Douglas Murray on The Daily Beast website, highlights a central credibility problem for the Islamic world: While Muslim adherents demand respect for the tenets of their religion, they, in the case of the ground zero mosque, have failed to show equal deference for what's been called "the psychological shadow" of the former twin towers.
"It doesn't matter what Muslims believe, anymore than anybody else," Mr. Murray writes. "But it matters how they behave. If the New York mosque is anything to go by, that test at least is being failed by some American Muslims very conspicuously indeed."
By backing the mosque, Obama sided with the imam behind the Cordoba House project, Feisal Abdul Rauf, who is set to leave on a State Department-sponsored goodwill trip to the Middle East. But with the president's stand, he has parted ways with at least some of those connected to the 9/11 victims.
"Barack Obama has abandoned America at the place where America's heart was broken nine years ago, and where her true values were on display for all to see," said Debra Burlingame, a spokeswoman for some Sept. 11 victims' families and the sister of a pilot killed in the attacks, according to the Associated Press.
Obama's support of the mosque may help the US image in the Muslim world, a key goal of the Obama presidency. But even the president's supporters acknowledge that he'll hardly buoy his struggling ratings in US polls after choosing sides in a project that reverberates so emotionally for millions of Americans.
But establishing a moral path for the country, many argue, is part of a president's responsibility.
"There's little political upside for a President already seen by some as soft on terror, a President whom 1 in 10 Americans insanely believe to be a Muslim, to back the right of this house of worship to locate near the site of the 9/11 attacks. Especially with two-thirds of the public against it," writes the New York Daily News' Joshua Greenman. "He deserves credit for not continuing to sidestep this wrenching question. And for standing on principle."


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There is no record of the elogind source package, and no bugs have been filed against it.
Devuan BTS -- Powered by Debian bug tracking system
Copyright (C) 1999 Darren O. Benham,
1997 nCipher Corporation Ltd, 1994-97 Ian Jackson.
Devuan Bugs Owner <email@example.com>.
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text: We have introduced a minimum post count for using the classifieds section of the website to try to stop people from signing up just to sell their car and not contributing to the site. To post in the classifieds section you must have a minimum of 20 posts. I hope this doesn't cause too much incovenience.


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The Work and Learn program is essential to the success of low-income students to help them overcome barriers and start a career path to establish the tools required for a better future. It is designed to promote the success of Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) recipients in adult basic education who are in the process of earning a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or high school graduates needing basic skills remediation prior to enrolling in college. Students gain work experience while earning a salary that will not reduce their K-TAP income.
The program is a collaboration between the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
The Work and Learn case manager provides eligible students with:
To be eligible for Work and Learn you must:
The Work and Learn case manager can work with local DCBS case workers to help participants gain access to resources for transportation, child care, work clothing, and a one-time graduation bonus of $250 once you have obtained your GED.
Angela Carter
Work and Learn Case Manager
100 School Avenue, Madisonville
(270) 824-1891


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When you're looking for things remarkable at an event like the 2008 Meadow Brook Concours D'Elegance, it doesn't take much to stick out from the myriad four-ton Packards and stately Rolls Royces. This 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl'mat Roadster practically beckoned to us from across the greens with its stylish French siren song. This 402 is actually underpinned by a 302 chassis equipped with the larger 2-liter engine from the 402. And, would you believe it, that handsome design was actually penned by a fellow trained as a dental technician?
Despite its good looks, the Peugeot 402 Darl'mat was intended as a race car which would herald the return of Peugeot to serious Grand Prix racing. While great success was not had at the race track, a hundred of these road cars were sold in roadster, cabriolet and coupe bodystyles. The roadster is by far the best of the bunch. There are about 30 examples of these handsome and sporty cars thought to still survive, and we'd love to see some crazy person run one in the La Carrera Panamericana.


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My most recent post has a few comments, but because I've been on holiday I didn't reply to them in a timely manner. Sorry about that folks, I did read all of them.
And time has moved on so if I reply to those comments in the comments section, I'm guessing the original commenters won't read the response. Having said that, they might not read this post either, but I think that is less likely.
Therefore this is a post to respond to the commenters, and to keep up with the IronMan schedule even though I'm not sure I'm being measured.
First of all, Roman, thanks for the comment. The figures you provide are interesting and yours is a second complaint about opaque error messages. That would bother me as well – I get enough of them from emacs macros and I have at least got tools (well, a tool –
macroexpand) to debug those.
@Max – Hi. I'm not sure how you got the impression that I was interested in object creation time. We have primarily been talking about Moose start-up overhead here. I think I'm measuring the right thing.
@Anonymous – when you say "Run each benchmark item for 5 seconds or more." I think you missed this bit of the post:
Benchmark: timing 200 iterations of 1just-moose, 2all-includes, 3nocreate, 4create... 1just-moose: 100.196 wallclock secs ( 0.05 usr + 0.25 sys = 0.30 CPU) @ 673.40/s (n=200) 2all-includes: 279.252 wallclock secs ( 0.08 usr + 0.34 sys = 0.42 CPU) @ 475.06/s (n=200) 3nocreate: 318.256 wallclock secs ( 0.06 usr + 0.28 sys = 0.34 CPU) @ 581.40/s (n=200) 4create: 320.979 wallclock secs ( 0.06 usr + 0.27 sys = 0.33 CPU) @ 611.62/s (n=200)
Not one of my benchmarks runs for less than a minute and a half. Most of them are around the five minute mark. And I have deadlines!
So where is this message coming from? I had a look in Benchmark.pm.
print " (warning: too few iterations for a reliable count)\n" if $n < $Min_Count # 4 || ($t->real < 1 && $n < 1000) || $t->cpu_a < $Min_CPU; # 0.4
My iterations is 200 so $Min_Count is not the problem. $t->real is at least 100 so that leaves $Min_CPU. Hmmm… yeah, I would have had to double the number of iterations to be sure. Look at 4create – 321 wallclock seconds of which 0.3 is CPU. No worries, I'm good – the warnings were spurious as I originally thought.


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|Simi Valley, CA
|High School:
|La Reina HS
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Saw action in eight matches, started four ... had one shot on goal ... made Bronco debut vs. then-No. 6 Stanford (Oct. 3) ... saw time as a sub vs. Arizona (Oct. 5) ... subbed in at midfield vs. Saint Mary's (Oct. 17) ... started at midfield vs. USF (Oct. 19) ... started at LMU (Oct. 24) ... started at Pepperdine (Oct. 26) ... started at Portland (Nov. 2) ... made final appearance as a sub vs. Gonzaga (Nov. 8).
CLUB EXPERIENCE: Played for the Simi Valley Eclipse ... won the state championship in 2006 ... were Nomads College Showcase champions in 2007.
AT LA REINA: A 2007 graduate of La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif. ... played soccer for Joe Laraneta ... helped her team to three straight league championships as a freshman, sophomore and junior ... was named Defensive MVP of her team as a sophomore and junior ... also earned First Team All-league ... captained the squad as a senior ... ran track for coach Robert Lopez ... played volleyball for coach Don Hyatt ... was named CIF volleyball MVP ... named First Team All-CIF and All-County in volleyball.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Vic and Debbie Anselmo ... mother played soccer at Santa Clara ... has a younger sister, Sara ... other family members also were collegiate athletes: uncle played volleyball at UCLA and pro beach volleyball, another uncle played lacrosse at Santa Clara, aunt ran track at Cal Poly ... volunteers at CRPD Therapeutic Camp for disabled children every summer ... enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, traveling, music and the beach ... major is undeclared in the College of Arts and Sciences.


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'Doomsday Preppers': Our New Threat?
Today's guest post is written by AAA member, Chad Huddleston. He is a cultural anthropologist currently studying preppers. Dr. Huddleston is an Instructor at SIUE in the Anthropology department and an adjunct Assistant Professor at St. Louis University in the Sociology and Anthropology department. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Survivalism has been dragged back into the news lately with details about the 'prepping' done by Nancy Lanza, Adam Lanza's mother. For many, this may have been the first time they have heard the term 'prepping' or 'prepper'. Some may be familiar with the term due to the show Doomsday Preppers on NatGeo, of which Nancy Lanza was rumored to be a fan. As I read through the various stories coming out on this specific detail of the very large and complex story of the shooting in Connecticut, I was interested in tracking the creation of a discourse on this new category of possible threat – the prepper. Who are these people and should we be worried?
I have been doing ethnographic research over the past 3 years with preppers based in the Midwest. Some of the preppers with whom I do research watch 'Doomsday Preppers' just like Nancy Lanza. They watch it as entertainment and like most that watch the show, they think the people featured on the show tend toward the extreme. At the same time, these are people that may have hundreds of gallons of water, months worth of food, materials, and (yes) guns and ammunition stored in their homes. Not one of them has ever called themselves a 'doomsday prepper.' That term would be an alternate version of another term that most preppers are looking to avoid – survivalist.
Survivalist came to the fore in the news throughout the 1990s in stories on the events at Ruby Ridge (1992), the Branch Davidian Complex (1993) and the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building (1995), among others. These survivalists tended toward being anti-government, white supremacist, millennialist, isolationist, and violent. It should be easy to see why many preppers would want to distance themselves from such individuals and groups.
However, the primary reason those with whom I have done research want to distance themselves from these stereotypes is due to the simple fact that they do not hold those views or opinions. In fact, they are just the opposite in their mindset: inclusive in terms of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, supportive of the current form of government, and interested in teaching others about how to be prepared for possible adverse events. The only similarities between survivalists and preppers may be some of the skills that they acquire to be ready for such events, including firearms training.
I am not arguing that all preppers are engaged in prepping activities for altruistic reasons. Many of them just want to keep their families and neighbors safe. I am also not arguing that all survivalist are crazed, religious, anti-government racists. Many of them would easily slide into the prepper category, even if they call themselves a survivalist. Continue reading "'Doomsday Preppers': Our New Threat?"


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Well, last year ended in a flurry of activity and mayhem, so it is just now at the start of year 2 that I find myself with the time and perspective to wrap up last year's experiences. A good deal of what we learned in year 1 will shape our approach to year 2 -- a year in which our iPad adventures will expand to encompass grades 1 through 5. But more on that later.
Here are a few of our take-aways from last year, in no particular order:
Mobile device access transforms how young students see themselves as technology users. Our pre/post survey data shows a significant increase in student confidence in a range of technology uses. About twice as many students now say they can use technology to find information and teach other people something they know. View a summary of our survey data here.
The iPad is a fantastic tool with which students can share their knowledge and ideas with others. Whether that means creating multimedia puppet shows, animated demonstrations, podcasts, documents, diagrams, or audio recordings, the iPad dramatically increases the number of options available for young learners to share what they discover and create. The iPad 2 (which we will have for the current year) obviously expands this potential much further. Not only can kids now create new kinds of work, but the iPad is the perfect venue for sharing that work back with the class. When our students created books that appeared on every classmate's iBooks shelf, it was a powerful experience. With most worthwhile student work, the sharing is as important as the content. Having that sense of audience gives kids pride in their work, motivation to teach others, and a sense of meaning and satisfaction in their learning.
It's okay -- even necessary -- for different teachers to use different approaches. Tailor professional development, content, and expectations to meet individual teachers' styles and strengths -- just like we do for the students!
Predictable scheduling of shared equipment increases usage. While flexibility is a nice idea, sometimes wondering whether the iPad cart will be available can make it too difficult for teachers to plan. Last year, we had a fixed rotation in the morning but a flexible sign-out in the afternoons. Result? The iPads were mostly used in the mornings. I think the sign-out method means technology gets used for stand-alone projects, rather then integrated into students' classroom lives. This year, our shared cart will follow a fixed regular schedule, with an option for teachers to swap when needed. This way, teachers know they have the cart 3 mornings and 2 afternoons a week, for example, and can plan integration accordingly.
Keep syncing simple. Have a dedicated user account on your computer for syncing. Anything that gets dropped in iTunes and iPhoto automatically syncs (be sure to check the "sync everything" boxes for photos, movies, etc). Anything you're finished with (content, photos, videos) can be left in tidy folders elsewhere so it will be ready next year. Also, figure out ways to transmit content without syncing. Syncing can be a buggy process at times, and it's good to have another way for kids to grab or submit files in case a before-school sync goes awry.
Routines are essential for young students. Okay, we already knew that, but starting with clear iPad routines and reinforcing them throughout the year is critical. Examples:
- Have a clear route for students to take when they take iPads from the cart. Designate a "waiting spot" or "on deck circle" to prevent crowding and collisions in front of the cart.
- Have kids push in their chairs before picking up iPads. This takes lots of practice and reinforcement, but it's the best way to keep two secure hands on those devices.
- Keep a basket of microfiber cleaning cloths on each table or on top of the cart, and have students manage smudges as they go. You can also have a Clean Screen Team that cleans all the iPads as a Friday job.
- Make sure there is a clear process for leaving the iPad ready for the next user. That includes exiting your own project (document, drawing, etc.) so it's not left over for the next kid, and returning the iPad to the home screen.
There are so many other take-aways about the incredible engagement we saw in our students, the power of using multimedia to reach every learner, the impact of increased access to information and learning resources, and more. These are the pieces of our year one experiences we will build on for this school year.
Our program is changing a bit for 2011-2012. We now have one-to-one iPads in grades 1 and 5. Our shared cart has moved up to grades 2 and 3, and there will also be a shared cart for grade 4. This blog will continue to address the literacy and inquiry work we are doing with our shared devices; we will also be adding a math component with a focus on computational fluency and math facts. We are starting a second blog to share our journey in the one-to-one classrooms and will share that link as soon as it's up and running. Without question, it's going to be another exciting year.


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By John Goralski
Sports Writer
A 30-yard field goal just missed by inches, but Southington answered with a 42-0 rally. Three long touchdown strikes coupled with a pair of touchdown runs quieted the Conard crowd, and the Knights continued their early dominance with a 42-7 win over Conard in Southington's first scheduled home game at Falcon Field in Meriden.
So far, it hasn't mattered where the Knights play. They've outscored opponents, 153-28, on four different fields. On Saturday, Oct. 6, the Knights were nearly perfect. It took a 100-yard dash late in the fourth quarter to spoil Southington's quest for a second straight shutout. Coach Mike Drury was unfazed by the late lapse.
"It was a solid, full team performance—offensively, defensively, and special teams again," said the coach. "We let up that one late there, but the guys played tough. They executed, and they did their jobs."
For the second straight week, Jarrid Grimmett set the pace. The junior running back attacked the line of scrimmage, collecting 98 yards and two touchdowns in the first half with a pair of second quarter touchdowns to give the Knights a 21-0 lead at the break. Grimmett rushed 15 times in the contest and finished with 126 of Southington's 212-yard assault.
"I can't take all the credit. It's definitely the line," he said. "They're putting huge holes out there, and I could drive a car through one of them. They've been working their butts off all week, and they're not letting up any time soon."
Southington worked their game plan to near perfection. The run set up the pass. The pass set up the run, and the defense held Conard's triple-option running game to just 66 yards in the first half and 101 yards in the game.
Corbin Garry (2 sacks) and Dave DiNeno led the rush with nine tackles apiece. Zach Jamele scored eight tackles with three in the backfield, and Zach Maxwell collected eight tackles. Tyler Hyde, Justin Rose, and Zach Jamele recovered fumbles. Nate Bonenfant intercepted one of Conard's six passing attempts, and the Chieftains never did establish their offense.
"It's tough because one missed assignment and as you can see a third and long play can get the first down," said Drury. "We had to be really careful in our play calling in terms of what we were going to dial up for certain situations. We didn't want to get ourselves in trouble, but the guys stepped up when they needed to and got the stops."
The Knights dominated the time of possession with almost 450 yards of total offense. Quarterback Step-hen Barmore completed 15 passes to five different receivers and orchestrated scores in every quarter. The first one came in the final minute of the first quarter. Barmore scrambled out of danger and threaded a 30 yard pass through three Conard defenders to hit Jamele in stride in the end zone.
"He played solid tonight. He made some very good throws, and he's able to do some things with his legs," Drury said about his junior quarterback. "He's getting better each week, and I thought tonight was a big night for him. We're looking for him to keep getting better."
Anthony Bonenfant opened the second half with a 31 yard touchdown reception in the waning moments of the third quarter. Tyler Hyde scrambled for a 57-yard touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter, and Barmore capped the run with a 54-yard pass to Bonenfant to give the Knights a 42-7 lead.
"We've been waiting for that big explosive receiving core to go off because we know that we have it in us," said Bonenfant. "We're making a statement that we're one of the top teams in the state."
The only blemish on the night came with 6:25 remaining in the fourth quarter. Kyle Smick's kick-off pinned Conard deep in their own zone. Conard's Stacy Thomas broke through the Southington defenders and sprinted down the sidelines for a 91-yard kickoff return. Despite the score, the Knights emptied their bench on the following possession.
With the 42-7 victory, Southington improved to 4-0 in the early season. They'll try to carry that momentum into South Windsor on Saturday, Sept. 13 for a 1 p.m. kickoff against the Bobcats (0-4). South Windsor is coming off a 41-12 loss to Simsbury.
"We're going to their place, and it's the first time we've been there in a lot of years. Last time we faced them, it was in New Britain," said Drury. "We've got to play our physical brand of football and execute."
So far, so good.
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Apple WWDC 2019
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iOS 13 takes on a dramatic new look with Dark Mode.
It also brings fun and functional updates to Photos, Maps, Messages, and more. As well as new features to help you manage your privacy and security.
iPadOS introduces a Home screen designed just for iPad. Along with new ways to work on multiple apps and files at once, simple gestures for editing text, and desktop-class browsing.
See new faces. Follow your Activity trends over time. Discover cycle tracking. Shop for apps from your wrist. With watchOS 6, you'll get new insights into your health and fitness, along with some delightful surprises.
Dive into the new Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV apps for macOS Catalina. Enjoy more of the apps you use every day, now on your desktop. And extend your workspace by using an iPad as a second display.
Mac Pro
Introducing the most configurable, expandable, and powerful Mac ever. Designed and engineered to meet the diverse demands of professionals, Mac Pro is built for total flexibility and utility.
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Managing water resources is demanding more attention from farmers. The most commonly publicized concerns are related to supply and demand for irrigation water. But drainage water probably impacts even more farmers and acreage.
Drainage of excess water has been a key factor in U.S. crop production for over 100 years. Much of the tall-grass prairie of the Central and Eastern Corn Belt was unusable swamp land before surface ditches and subsurface tile drainage lines were installed. Millions of acres of our most productive cropland could not be farmed without the use of tile drainage systems to remove excess rainwater. Large areas that were partially drained 50 to 100 years ago are getting new systems installed to more effectively and more rapidly remove excess water.
Where drainage tile was previously installed to drain only the low spots, new grid systems are being installed to uniformly drain entire fields. Parallel lateral lines are being spaced closer together for quicker, more efficient drainage. Older full-field grids were typically installed with laterals spaced 100 to 120 feet apart. New systems commonly have laterals spaced 50 to 60 feet apart, or less.
Unfortunately, these systems work 24/7 — and continue to remove water even when the danger of crop loss is past.
Drainage Water Management (DWM) provides tools and practices to help farmers make more efficient use of their water resources two ways: By allowing drainage to facilitate field activities or protect the crop from excess water; And allowing the water level in the soil to be raised to support the growing crop.
Control structures (see above) installed in the drain lines at the edge of the field are used to adjust the water level in the field up or down as desired, preserving the water resources available to the crop and reducing the loss of nutrients that are also removed with the tile drainage. These nutrients are lost from benefitting the crop, and also pose a potential threat to water quality in the streams, rivers and other water bodies downstream. Nitrate loss can be reduced by 45% or more using DMW systems. Yet only about 1,000 DWM structures have been installed on U.S. farms up to now.
Flexibility, Automation
DWM control structures can be adjusted to freely drain water from the field in the spring to allow for field work. The gates, or stop-logs, are then closed after planting to hold back water loss. During the growing season, the water level is adjusted downward to support deeper root penetration as roots move down the soil profile. In the fall, the gates are again removed for harvest and other fall field work. They can then be closed to hold water during the winter months.
Of course, heavy rainfall at any time may result in the need to release water to prevent flooding. The DWM stop-logs can be adjusted as needed. It usually takes only a few hours to lower the field's water level with a properly designed system. Each DWM structure can usually control the water level for 20 to 30 acres.
Newer technology allows the control structure gates to be operated electronically and powered by solar cells, with radio or internet control. The operator can monitor the system and adjust water levels from a computer or cell phone. If farmers work cooperatively, it may soon be possible to network these systems to manage water levels throughout a watershed. Operating DWM systems might someday become a service provided by Certified Crop Advisers for their clients.
Before installing a new tile drainage system, or upgrading an existing one, landowners should examine the feasibility of incorporating DWM components into the new design. Often systems for DWM need to be laid out with lateral lines parallel to the field contours, and mains running down the slope. New technology permits DWM systems to even be used on sloping fields, with a step control unit (WaterGate) inserted into the main line for each 12 to 18 inches change in elevation. If a new drainage system is put in place without considering DWM, it may not be possible to retrofit it for DWM to be added later, and the opportunity to manage drainage will be lost for decades to come.
Usually DWM can be incorporated into a new drainage system for about a 10% increase in overall investment in the system. A typical installation of a DWM control structure costs about $1,200. It may be possible to get cost sharing assistance through NRCS EQIP program for up to 75%, bringing the out-of-pocket cost to $400 or about $20/acre. Amortizing that cost over 20 years, the real cost of a DWM system can be less than $1 per acre per year. The potential savings in better water and nutrient management can be many times that amount. Benefits include potential yield increases, especially in dry years, and potential substantial reduction of nitrate losses from the field.
As pressures to increase crop production to meet the world's growing demand for food, feed, fiber, and fuel, water management will be under increasing pressure. For many farmers, efficient water management will mean implementation of drainage water management. As new systems are installed and older ones upgraded, consideration of DWM possibilities should definitely be a part of the plan.


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New Graco technology at Hobby Caravans
Companies are always seeking for better production methods to be more efficient finally to reduce costs at their production lines. Since long time the mobile home manufacturer Hobby Caravan was using glass fibre to reinforce the spoilers on their mobile homes. These are spoilers on top of the roof, side skirts, wheel covers, all kind of spoilers to give the vehicle a better shape and esthetical added value.
Spraying with glass fibre is pretty difficult for a company as there are many environmental rules and the production itself is also messy. There are always glass fibre particles around and the whole production space is full with these particles.
With the introduction of a new foam material from their supplier Kleiberit, Hobby Caravan started looking for the best application method in the production process.
There may be more ways to spray the foam of Kleiberit but the Graco Reactor was found the most efficient way to do this. Together with distributor Fluid Systems a test was set up. After checking the material data sheet the Reactor H-XP2 was found as the best solution to do the test. Some materials were tested with different mix chambers and tips and found the perfect combination with a Fusion Clear Shot gun.
Spraying with Polyurethane is the proper solution as this technology is highly efficient for this application. It covers the whole model including all angles, unevenness's and joints. The H-XP2 is very easy to use with a high mixing ratio. The machine is very accurate, it is important to spray the proper layer on the surface as this defines the use of material and reduction of noise. With the H-XP2 they perfectly can spray the layer to meet the standards. It doesn't really requires to clean the Fusion Clear shot gun as it clears itself automatically after the gun is triggered, but at the end of the day it is necessary to do the basic cleaning and on long term this will minimize use of spare parts. This technology creates also flexibility to spray models after sales "on the spot" if necessary.


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SMILA/Project Concepts/Generic Management And Monitoring Concept
- 1 Description
- 2 Discussion
- 3 Technical proposal
- 3.1 Current SMILA Modules
- 3.2 Current SMILA Modules issues
- 3.3 Proposal
Now SMILA uses separate modules for Management and for Performance Counters but both uses JMX (jconsole) as a default presentation layer.
During other components development it was found that both modules have issues.
This page is a concept about merging both modules into one generic module and to avoid issues found.
Technical proposal
Current SMILA Modules
Performance Counters Module Architecture
Management Module Architecture
This chart shows the Management architecture:
Current SMILA Modules issues
Performance Counters Module Architecture issues
- its impossible to group counters into tree legally by API ( now its used "JMX specific names" hack to group them )
- its impossible to have few counters nested in one JMX leaf
- its impossible to predict when counter will be initialized to start tracking because it initialized only on first usage
Management Module Architecture issues
- its impossible to group agents into tree
Common issues
- its impossible to mix performance counters and management agents methods nested in one JMX leaf
Agent with Counters
Its suggested to use one registry from management module ( its more generic ) to use operations and counters.
Description and initialization of performance counters will be in the Management Agent implementation. It will allow to group counters (also together with management operations).
class MyAgent implements Agent{ // some management operation public doSomething(args[]); // some performance counter related to that module public PerformanceCounter getCounterOne(); // other performance counter related to that module public PerformanceCounter getCounterTwo(); }
But its also possible (and suggested) to separate them because dependencies. Mainly Management Agent using service and not used inside the service. And is visa versa for Counters Agent
class MyManagementAgent implements Agent{ ... public doSomething(args[]); .... } class MyCountersAgent implements Agent{ public PerformanceCounter getCounterOne(); public PerformanceCounter getCounterTwo(); }
But how to use externally registered counters. For example Crawler Controller Agent register globally "Total" parameter. Each crawler should able to use it.
Mainly crawler should have access to CrawlerControllerAgent. Its possible to pass CrawlerControllerAgent directly to crawler. Also if CrawlerControllerAgent was registered as service (its preferable way) its possible to find it by OSGi services registry. But also its possible to generate unique ID for crawler agent during registration and use it later.
class ServiceActivatorFirst{ init(){ POC_AGENT_ID = ManagementRegistration.register(firstPocAgent) } dispose(){ ManagementRegistration.unregister(POC_AGENT_ID) } } // in other class class TheSecondClass{ usingTheFirstPocAgent(){ FirstPocAgent firstPocAgent = ManagementRegistration.get(ServiceActivatorFirst.POC_AGENT_ID) onePocAgent.getCounterOne().increment(); } }
Category Tree Construction / Registration
Its suggested to construct categories tree during registration
// manual categories ancestors iteration ManagementCategory category = ManagementRegistration.getCategory("Crawler").getCategory("Administration"); // first way to register category.register(agent); // the second way to register ManagementRegistration.register(category, agent); // the third way to register ManagementRegistration.register("Crawler/Administration", agent); // unregister ManagementRegistration.unregister(agent); // or category.unregister(agent);
Also its suggested to assume that creation/removing of categories is done automatically by ManagementRegistration and ManagementCategory classes.


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Terry's challenge: "Henceforth these awards will be called the Janice Brown Puckerbrush Blog Award for Excellence. All blog authors are hereby challenged to name the ten blogs which have influenced their writing the most and list them as a tribute to Janice --- the Janice Brown Puckerbrush Blog Awards for Excellence.
You can read more about the award in my post on Genealogy Traces.
I will list ten more blogs that have influenced my writing and Tennessee Memories. There are many great blogs about genealogy and wonderful writers that give me inspiration daily.
- George Geder, Family Historian and Photo Restoration Artist is one of my favorite writers. He is very knowledgeable about photo restoration and his column on Shades of the Departed is well worth reading.
- Lidian, author of The Virtual Dime Museum , has a wealth of information and photos of "weird corners of history and retro pop culture". It's so much fun.
- A. Spence of Spence-Lowry Family History has so much that is familiar in her blog because of the area she writes about. Her family stories and photos are great sources of inspiration to many.
- Virginia Travis who writes Oh Blah Vi, Oh Blah Va, life goes on has a beautiful way with words and photos. I enjoy this beautiful blog.
- Robert Baca, author of The Baca / Douglas Genealogy and Family History Blog has a very informative and interesting blog. I love to read about his family ties to the west and New Mexico in particular.
- Julie Cahill Tarr has been an inspiration to me since I started blogging a little over a year ago. Her beautiful blog Who Will Tell Their Story? is so well done and thoughtful, you just know the rightful owner of those lonely mystery photos will stumble upon them and come forward.
- Colleen from Arizona writes a great blog! Her Orations of OMcHodoy has something for everyone. I love her humor and her clear instructions when explaining how she did things like recoloring a photo or cleaning up her files!
- I love Drusilla Pair, from her lovely name to her blog, Find Your Folks. Her obvious love of her family heritage shows in her writing and pictures on this great blog that has inspired me to work harder.
- Terry Snyder's blog, Desktop Genealogist Unplugged, has been a great source of inspiration and new information. I learn something each time I stop by. Her articles about her searches and discoveries help me in so many ways.
- Debbie Blanton who writes Blanton Family Roots and Branches may be too busy right now trying to get moved, but I couldn't leave her out. She has been an encouraging and inspirational blogger to me and I love reading her blog.
Now get busy and pass the Puckerbrush Blog Award along when you have time.


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30 Rock on life rightsby Steve Anderson
These scenes were extracted and combined from several episodes of the third season of NBC's 30 Rock, following a narrative thread that focuses on the issue of acquiring life rights and music rights in the production of a Janis Joplin biopic starring Jenna Maroney. Although these clips focus on the issue of rights acquisition, they also include several of the show's self-reflexive gestures, such as continually highlighting the layers of corporate ownership at NBC-Universal. On 30 Rock, NBC's parent company is not General Electric, but the Sheinhardt Wig Company (corporate motto: "NOT poisoning rivers since 1997"), and the character played by Alec Baldwin is designated Senior VP for Microwave Oven and Television Programming. When nominating Maroney for the part of Joplin, Baldwin's character notes the potential for cross-marketing of a theatrical feature film via the TV show, comparing it with "including a Heroes DVD with every missile guidance system." As the story progresses, Sheinhardt is unable to secure both the life and music rights for Janis Joplin, resulting in increasingly distant variations on Joplin, whose name devolves from Janet Jopler to Jackie Jormp-Jomp. Although treatment of issues of copyright and fair use are not uncommon on television, this is a rare instance that deals specifically with the issue of life rights and the excesses of corporate legal departments in avoiding infringement.
30 Rock: Jackie Jormp-Jomp
A sequence of clips about life rights and music rights for a Janis Joplin biopic
- from 30 Rock (2009)
- Creator: Tina Fey
- Distributor: NBC
- Posted by Steve Anderson
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Sneak Preview of a PARALLAX template
In this section you can share templates you've created with other users of WYSIWYG Web Builder.
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It was released several weeks ago. Check my signature fot demos or go here to buy.
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I think that to handle the SERP issue, your menu links should not be at the top and horizontally aligned but should be on the left vertically aligned. That would correspond to the vertical design of the pages and makes more sense to me. That is just my thought on it.Adendum wrote:
One thing I do need to investigate is how to handle a potential SERP issue. Maybe someone can offer a suggestion? The issue is that the template is a one page site but is made up of 5 other pages that are embedded in the index page. This is necessary to make it easy for the user to create their content.
So once published and the site gets crawled it will find 6 pages in total. If Google reports back on a search and offers up one of the pages (that is embedded) and that page is clicked, the visitor will get a page with no navigation to the rest of the site. So I am looking for a method that ensures if one of the 5 pages is accessed (by any method) that the browser takes them to index.html. Ideas?
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This is just a short post for a Friday. This is my list of the Top 3 SQL Server books from the year[ish]:
- SQL Server MVP Deep Dives
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals (Pro - Developer)
- Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting
Granted some of these book were published earlier than 2010 but not by much and these have been what I have been reading this year.
If you have a list of good books let us all know about them in the comments


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Weekend shooting in Orange
Two men reported they were shot at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 31 while at an apartment in Orange.
According to a report from the Orange Police Department, two men went into the office at approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 31 to report the shooting. According to Captain Cliff Hargrave of OPD, the men were able to identify the alleged perpetrator with whom they had been feuding. The victims both stated the known individual went to the residence at Cypress Cove Apartments on 201 8th Street and fired an unknown gun at the men. Hargrave said the three parties involved in the altercation were associates. The victims were not seriously injured. The assailant's name has not been released at this time, and no arrests have been made. According to police, the investigation is ongoing.


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For the rest of the year, we are going to run lists from you, our readers (and some that we wrote ourselves) of our Top 5 of 2011. You'll hear from many Philadelphia comedians, as well as some fans of comedy about their favorite sketches, bits, shows, and moments of the past year. If you'd like to write a list – go ahead, do it! and send it to us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Our first list comes from Executive Director of the Philly Improv Theater, Greg Maughan, and includes his favorite $5 passwords for PHIT shows from the past year.
5. "Everything You Like Is Stupid Dot Com": I can't say this password was really all that funny, but I do read Luke Giordano's website as a result of having it's domain merciless pounded into my brain every time I went to his show. (By the way Luke, I'll be sending you an invoice for this product placement).
4. "Meatspin": Alex Gross' passwords for The Gross Show have taught me more about obscure – and in the eyes of religious conservatives, deviant – sexual practices than anything else since Steve Babcock's asides in my 8th Grade Health class. For the love of God, please don't say I didn't warn if you decide to Google this one and end up offended.
3. "I am the Dread Pirate Roberts, there will be no survivors.": I think there were actually people who came to TV Party's show dedicated to Fairy Tales just for the privilege of getting to say this line and then give us $5.
2. "Boehner? I hardly know her!": It was hard picking my favorite Chip Chantry pun-based password, but the political junkie in me won out on this one (even if it does require you to mispronounce the House Speaker's last name). A close second was August's "So IRENE'S Over, and I Says to Him…" the day after the hurricane hit Philly.
1. "Friendship": Aaron Hertzog completely ignored my rule that the $5 password had to be different each show all year long, but he was so friendly about it I didn't have the heart to tell him he needed to stop. Now I've told him so publicly though, so if I had money to bet I would say that his next show will have a different word… but the root will still be "friend".