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Nintendo's official 3DS Circle Pad Pro extension is, well, it's not very pretty. It's also getting hard to find. Thank the maker for Nyko, then, who have not only produced the world's first third-party alternative, but have come up with something that looks much nicer than Nintendo's offering.
For $US30, the Nyko Power Grip Pro is not only a more attractive alternative, but a more practical one as well, doubling (well, tripling) as a protector and a battery extender as well. For the extra $US10 (Nintendo's pad is $US20), that seems totally worth it.
It'll hopefully start shipping in October.
Power Grip Pro [Nyko, via Tiny Cartridge]


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Forms Jobs
This building is an example at 410 Waughtown St - before and after rehab.
This program is designed to stimulate interest and commitment of private building owners by providing inducements to encourage the rehabilitation of commercial and industrial buildings throughout the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area.
NRSA Map [pdf].
The qualifying building must be located within the defined boundaries of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, but cannot be eligible for the Downtown Building Improvement Rehabilitation Program.
Step 1: Interested property owners present work, write-up, and renderings from licensed contractor or architect to city staff.
Step 2: Owner and city staff agree to work, write-up, and renderings.
Step 3: Owner has work completed.
Step 4: After the project is completed, the owner submits paid receipts to the city staff
for reimbursement.
Step 5: City staff inspects building for compliance.
Step 6: Final loan amount determined and loan documents prepared and executed.
Step 7: Funds are delivered.
Minimum Private Investment: To be eligible for a fifty percent (50%) match, the minimum private investment must be at least $2,500. For private investment less than $2,500, a project is eligible for a loan of thirty percent (30%).
Maximum Public Investment: Up to fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost or $10,000, if the total private investment is greater than $2,500. Up to thirty percent (30%) of the total project cost if less than $2,500. Only one loan per building is allowed.
Funds may be used for the following purposes:
The entire amount of the loan will be deferred for five (5) years. If the building has been maintained for five (5) years, as agreed, the entire balance will be forgiven. If at any time during years 1-5, the building no longer conforms to the plan, as agreed, or the property changes ownership, the loan must be repaid. The repayment term is 12 months at a prime plus one percent (1%) interest rate.
The IRS has determined that any portion of a loan forgiven may be counted as income to the borrower and be subject to income taxes. Please refer to a tax professional to determine your income tax liability for any loan that is forgiven.
Exterior Design: "Slip cover" facade coverings must be removed. The cost of removal may be financed in full by Program funds, provided, however, that the total city support will not exceed $10,000.
Use of Upper Floors: Upper floor windows must be re-opened. The cost of window repair or replacement may be financed in full by Program funds provided, however, that the total city support will not exceed $10,000.
Interior Code Compliance: Vacant buildings must be re-opened. The cost of code compliance becomes eligible Program cost for appropriate percentage funding-provided, however, that the total city support will not exceed $10,000.
Non-conforming uses are not eligible to participate in this program.
Tenants must have the owner's written permission to participate in this program. Subject to the availability of funds.
NRSA Building Rehabilitation Program Application [pdf]
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South exists to know Christ and make Him known. At South we encourage people to connect to God, one another, and the community for the healing and transformation of lives into the image of God.
We'd love to have you join us at one of our gatherings.
Gathering Times and Directions
We invite you to browse our site and get to know us a little better. Hopefully our site will give you plenty of information about who we are. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We hope to see you soon!
Series: Study in Acts
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Several people have asked me why I would want to run for Mayor. This question has caused me to ponder why people run for public office. I am sure there are many different reasons: fame, power, control, money, hidden agendas, etc. Although I don't think any of the candidates in Blanding are running for these reasons, I am not too sure sometimes of the candidates that represent us on the State and National levels. Having said that, I am certain why I am running for Mayor and so let me answer that question.
I came to Blanding for the first time 52 years ago. When I arrived it became apparent to me, and I am sure to the people of Blanding, that I was different in my dress, attitude and behavior from the vast majority of the townspeople due, for the most part, to the prominent religion in the area of which I was not a member. I also initially felt isolated because I wasn't from one of the prominent families that came through the Hole-in-the-Rock or up from Mexico. Almost instantly, however, these people quickly took me in as one of their own. They seemed to do all they could to make me feel welcomed.
I quickly became impressed with the great people of the town. I found it remarkable the love and passion these people have for Blanding.
This town and these people have changed my life forever. It has changed the lives of my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I love this town. It is my home. I love its history, its culture and its acceptance of newcomers. I want and need to give something back.
Running for Mayor is the best way I can give back. Most of you that know me, know I am probably not the most gifted public speaker, or the fastest reader and I never learned to write properly. But I am a good businessman. Mostly because I work hard, never give up and lead by example.
I want people to get involved and be passionate about the success of this great town. As that happens, certainly we will have different opinions on important issues. We need to work together with all of our different opinions and through synergy arrive at the best answer. Please vote Jim Slavens for Mayor!
To learn more about me, visit my website www.slavensformayor.com, call me any time (435-678-2725) and/or come to the meet the candidates night on October 29.


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My ideaPad has pre-installed Windows 7. Now I want to format my
laptop and install a fresh copy of Windows XP. However, I have some
general questions:
1) In future, if I want to change my OS to window 7, how could I do
that? I haven't received any installation or windows 7 setup CD with my
lenovo laptop.
2) Is there any warranty void if I fomat my laptop and change OS?
1) You can burn recovery media discs on your own. Please read oneKey
Recovery user manual or take a look at this Knowledge base article: How to create "Factory Default Recovery Disc" with OneKey Recovery
Note: If there is no factory default backup, you can create one as
soon as you receive your laptop. Later, you may start creating recovery
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2) It does not void warranty. However, if a repair service is needed, sometimes a preloaded OS is required.
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i have a lenovo y500 with windos vista basic preinstalled....with one key recovery.....so if i upgrade my OS to win 7 and then in future if press the one key recovery button would the win vista basic be recovered again....
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Looking out at the field of politicians vying for positions of power in Washington, one gets a sinking feeling that we, as a nation and, perhaps, as a political system, have officially jumped the shark.
The bargain that we have made all these 235 years is that in exchange for our votes, the person who would eventually hold political office would represent our interests. Whomever had the right message and platform would garner the most votes and thus rule the country in a way consistent with the prevailing will of the people. The man or woman who was elected could be trusted to carry out the promise of their campaign and merely be a human projection of what the people said they wanted. That was the democratic system that the founders of this country put in place.
Today we have a funhouse version of that democracy where the will of the people is hard to discern and their votes are easy to hijack. The people only really get to pick from the crop of candidates most aligned with private/corporate interests and thus better able to raise the money required to buy the advertising and manpower to persuade more people in more places to vote for them. That and they are made of Teflon. (11/4/11: Slight correction, Herman Cain is apparently NOT made of Teflon).
"Both the Democratic and Republican proposals represent a total hijacking of the by the 1%. Members of the Super Committee and other elected officials may not feel the urgency of America's unemployed and underemployed, but if they keep ignoring the will of the people, they will join the ranks of those unemployed, come election day." Nancy Altman, Huffpo Politics, 10/29/11
Most of the candidates today wouldn't even have a campaign platform if one wasn't outlined for them through the complex web of campaign donors, filtered through the team of campaign strategists, approved by party wags and focus grouped and focus grouped and focus grouped until it started to sell. Once elected, that all goes out the window anyway because it was just a strategy to get elected. Once elected, it's government by favor-granting and the mathmatics involved in keeping people aligned with you. Gone is the promise of more jobs, better education for our kids, more benefits for our veterans, stricter banking regulations, more oversight in corporate America etc. etc.
"Campaigning for president of the United States is essentially a marketing process, in which candidates present themselves as products, differentiate themselves from the other products and make proposals on how they will perform if they get the job." Forbes Magazine, 8/10/11
Most of the real radical changes that career politicians "propose"/"promise" are completely unrealistic anyway. That's because governance today is merely a byproduct of the party-driven roller derby in Washington and private interests asserting themselves. While something might be good for the country and the people, and in fact expressly requested BY the people, neither party wants to grant the other one a "win" of any kind. So instead of good ideas implimented well we get an amagamation of a million horse trades, favors, and side deals that together make up some sort of change in policy only partly related to the problem that the people wanted fixed. Case in point: Obamacare. Step forward? Barely. Arguably a step backward.
Think about it, if the people's will had been done, would we be in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay? Not today we wouldn't. We wouldn't have bailed out the automakers or the big banks. The former AIG exec sitting in his hottub in his penthouse overlooking the Manhattan skyline wondering how he's going to spend your tax money would be budgeting the remainder of his savings account and wondering how he's going to put his kids through college. We would have a jobs-focused administration. We would have hope and change. But instead we have death abroad, instability at home and a bunch of very very rich people at the tippy top of the food chain that aren't trickling their money down.
In other words, we do not exactly have government by the people, for the people. It's a full blown three ring Ringling Brothers enterprise. But instead of being merely a grumbler, I have a solution and it's not what you might think. If you want a better run government (like I do), you need to stop buying what they're selling. I'm not saying "don't vote." Oh no, that would be the predictable thing to say at this point. The problem with not voting is that it's very unempowering. You have this gift of a vote. A voice, however tiny, in the cocophony of this sideshow. If we don't use our voices, nothing will change. But if we all used our voice to say, roughly, the same thing, the people who are bought into this system will have to take notice. In November, 1989, a Czech poet naned Vaclav Havel raised his keys in the air and shook them in fury against the Soviet occupation. A million Czech people did the same thing and the roar that those keys freed the nation and, in time, brought down the Soviet empire.
What I propose is simple: vote who you want to vote for - which is to say, not these overly polished human products you see before you in the press. Ask yourself, who do you think would do a good job? Certainly not Mitt Romney. That guy doesn't stand for anything. And not some crazy pizza guy. Not even Barak Obama. Those are the guys that this political circus put in front of you. Vote for anybody you think would do a good job. Literally anyone. The butcher. Your doctor. You're lawyer. A business leader that you admire. Or even a public servant in another kind of leadership role. Shit, vote for your Dad if you want. Whatever you do DO NOT vote for the field. Make sure those billions of dollars that went to convince you to vote for someone who eventually will not be representing your interests DO NOT WORK. By collectively not voting for the field we will be collectively saying the same thing: We, the people, don't buy it anymore. Bring us the real thing.
Spread the word around. Vote with your heart this time.
11/4/11 FOLLOW UP: Since I wrote this, a friend sent me a link to Americans Elect, a non-profit organization that is gathering votes for a ballot slot in all 50 states for a 3rd party candidate that the people will choose. Brilliant. If you actually give even half a shit about this nation, please go sign the petition. If you don't, then join the other 150 million who are voting for Mitt Romney because he's barely electable.


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HIGHLIGHTS: Lincoln Conveyor Oven, Southbend 6-Burner, Vulcan Flat Grill, Vulcan Cheesemelter, Bottle Cooler, Seating and More! Pick up Thursday, January 16th, 2019, 10 am to 3 pm. SOME SHIPPING (UPS/FREIGHT) OPTIONS are available for these items. If you have any questions or would like to preview items please contact Roger at 618-303-4000. For More Information See Auction Details & Terms
The bidding closes the first items at 8pm then closes 3 items per minute there after to the last item in catalog order. Bidding EXTENDS 3 minutes on an item if a bid is placed within last 3 minutes of closing. An item will EXTEND multiple times if bids are placed before the 3 minute countdown.
BINDING CONTRACT: By placing a bid and winning an item at the close of an auction you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and have entered into a legally binding contract. You are responsible for payment of the amount due within 24 hours of the auction closing unless other arrangements have been made.
ITEMS SOLD: All items are sold "AS IS". Please use PREVIEW DAY to verify condition of equipment. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED – PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY
BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 17% buyer's premium will be added to each purchase. If you bid $100.00 at checkout you will be charged $117.00.
SALES TAX: Appropriate Sales Tax will be collected for this auction.
Bidding closes the first 1 to 5 items per minute, depending on auction structure, starting at designated auction end time and then closes 3 to 5 items per minute thereafter to the last item in catalog order.
WAREHOUSE SHUTTLE & SHIPPING: We can prepare items for you to ship, so please make arrangements on auction pick up day. If you need additional days to pick up, let us know on pick up day and if we can accommodate, we will. If you are not able to make removal date we offer a shuttle back to our warehouse for a fee. If you are having items shipped, you will be assessed the shuttle fee back to our warehouse for shipping preparation. Our base shuttle fee is $50 per pallet space (our standard pallet space is 40" x 48") with a $25 minimum. If any removal labor is involved outside of standard loading, excessive weight, disconnections or extra removal time is required at an on-site pick up an additional charge will be applied to your invoice. If you have an questions about fees please call prior to auction ending. If items are shuttled back to our warehouse storage guidelines still apply see details under "scheduled removal" paragraph.
NO refunds or charge backs will be granted due to a lack of removal at the designated times, nor will they be granted due to buyer not reading the full description of the item.
PAYMENT: Accepted forms of payment: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, PayPal, Cash, Certified Check, Money Order, & Wire Transfer. We require payment within 24hrs of auction closing regardless of auction location or shuttle times.
If your purchase is less than $5.00 (and you are not requiring shipping) we require cash for your purchase, TopShopAuctions, Inc. will not run your credit card for less than $5.00. If your purchase is more than $2,000 and you choose to pay with your credit card or PayPal a 3% fee will be assessed for the charge amount.
Registered bidders MUST have available funds on their credit cards to cover all items purchased. You must contact us by the end of pick-up day if you plan on using an alternate card. If your credit card declines you will be assessed a 2% fee for rerunning the card. After the catalog closes, you will be sent an email with a total of the items won.
SCHEDULED REMOVAL: AN INVOICE IS REQUIRED FOR REMOVAL OF PURCHASED EQUIPMENT - Removal is generally scheduled the day after an auction closes if the auction is located in one of our warehouses. If the auction is an "ONSITE" auction the removal is generally scheduled two days after the auction closes. Specific instructions will be included on each invoice. After the third business day following scheduled removal or arrival by transport to the nearest warehouse, each invoice will be assessed a $50 per business day, per invoice storage fee unless shipping and storage arrangements are made prior to purchasing. No Items will be allowed to stay in our facilities longer than 3 days (NO EXCEPTIONS) due to limited space and potential for items to be lost or damaged. Items will be considered abandoned after 3 days and will become the property of TopShopAuctions, INC. at the bidder's expense. For "ONSITE" location pick-up there will be a minimum $25.00 transport fee for any items that are not picked-up on the scheduled day, if contact is not made by 2:00 you're invoice will be assessed a transport fee and you're items will be loaded on the truck. TopShopAuctions, INC. assumes no liability for lost or damaged property that has not been picked-up by scheduled removal date or items that have been shuttled.
REQUIRED INFORMATION: TopShopAuctions, Inc. requires each bidder to include the following in their profile: a valid credit card number, a valid phone number, the correct billing address for the credit card provided (the credit card will decline if the address on file does not match the credit card), and a valid email address. If your credit card declines a 2% fee will be assessed to rerun the credit card. If your credit card declines your bidder number will be turned off. If your phone number is not valid your bidder number will be turned off. TopShopAuctions, Inc. does not tolerate falsifying information in order to bid at will. Your bidder number will be deleted immediately if we discover a bidder is bidding under false information and legal action will be taken.
INCREASING YOUR OWN BID/BIDDING ERRORS: Please be aware that many bidders routinely increase their own bid to price an item out of reach of other bidders. You should immediately review your bids once submitted. If you mistakenly increase your own bid, place your bidder number in the bid field, or make a typo you must immediately contact our office by email use the contact sheet on our website (we must have your request in writing). If the error is made after hours contact Jay @ 618-604-2970, however we still must have the request in writing. We will not reverse bids after the auction has closed ABSOLUTELY ZERO exceptions.
STAGGERED CLOSING: This online auction closes 3 items per minute. This feature will close the bidding on intervals. This feature works great with the auto-extend feature to closely emulate a 'LIVE' auction. (Example: If an auction ends at 8:00pm and closes 3 items per minute at 8:00pm items 1-3 will be final. At 8:01pm items 4-6 will be final. At 8:02 items 7-9 and so on.) In the event a bid is placed before item ends Dynamic closing will take effect.
DYNAMIC CLOSING: The closing time of an item is automatically extended an additional 3 minutes whenever a bid is placed within the last 3 minutes of the item's closing time.
BID NOTIFICATION: If you have been outbid you will be notified by email UNTIL midnight the night before the auction closes --- Notices will not be sent the last 20 hours of the auction. To quickly review your bids and see if you have won you can utilize the 'REVIEW BIDS' feature. Items that you have been outbid on will be clearly marked.
WINNING BIDDER NOTIFICATION: You will be contacted by email with your invoice if you win an item. This will be an automatically generated email invoice (you are responsible for checking your email). If you feel you have won an item and have not received an email you must notify us by email no later than 1 hour before the scheduled pickup/removal date and time. If you do not receive an email invoice then you did not win any items in the online auction. In the event an item is not available for pickup, the buyer must notify our onsite staff and file a claim by replying to your original emailed invoice noting what was not available within 24 hours of the pickup date. After 24 hours, Top Shop Auctions and buyer agrees that no adjustment or refund will be made.
IMPORTANT TAX EXEMPT STATUS: If you have a resale tax exempt number you must email or fax a copy of your states tax exempt form to email@example.com or 618-523-4293 prior to the conclusion of the online auction. We cannot legally accept "SALES and USE" Tax exempt forms (this form is for food not equipment). (You must include your bidder number and the closing date of the auction). Forms without this information will not be accepted and you will have to apply to the state for a refund. If you have any questions refer to the CONTACT US page.
CAUTION: For demonstration purposes, several pieces of equipment may be joined. Do not assume a lot consists of more than one item simply because they are connected or pictured together. Please inspect the item numbers and carefully read the descriptions prior to placing bids.
CATALOG INACCURACIES: You are bidding on the described item NOT THE PHOTO. Rarely the wrong photo may be displayed. Always read the item's entire description.
WARRANTY & CONDITION OF ITEMS SOLD: All auctioned items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with NO WARRANTY expressed or implied by the lot number affixed to the item. Descriptions are believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. When in doubt or are not clear of the condition or use of an item please bid accordingly – NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED, DUE TO LACK OF INSPECTION ON YOUR PART. When possible, auctions will have a preview day – please use this day to inspect the condition of the items. Again, you are bidding on the described item NOT the photo. Bidders are responsible for their own removal of any and all items purchased; please bring all appropriate tools and people needed to remove your items. Any item NOT picked up by the set time will be considered abandoned. Removal shall be at the expense, liability, and risk of the purchaser. Purchases will be released upon presentation of a paid email receipt. Please insure that movers or anyone picking up items on your behalf have your paid receipt at the pickup location. No items will be released without a paid email receipt. NO EXCEPTIONS; Top Shop Auctions INC. is not liable nor responsible for any bodily injuries, death to any persons or any damages to property when removing or transporting any items.
BIDDING ERRORS: If you mistakenly bid on the wrong lot, we will not remove the current winning bid, however we will remove the max bid.
IMPORTANT! Top Shop Auctions INC. will have the options of reselling, removing, storing or abandoning, at the expense and risk of the purchaser, items not paid for and/or not removed within the specific time. The buyer agrees to pay all deficiencies, legal, collection, transportation, and storage expenses associated with delinquent accounts or abandoned items.
We want everyone to get a good deal and most will. However, when you bid on the wrong item or decide an item is not suited for your intended use, our clients are not willing to assume the cost of your mistakes. When in doubt about item condition, completeness or suitability for intended use, please bid accordingly. We will not refund for any reason, please review your bids before you hit submit.
TopShopAuctions, INC. reserves the right to add or remove items from any auction. Split or combine lots. Add reserve prices or minimum bids. Suspend, cancel, reschedule or extend an individual item and/or auction event. Top Shop Auctions INC. reserves the right to make changes to the auction closing times, inspection, or removal times. Top Shop Auctions INC. reserves the right to update or change the terms and conditions before any individual auction is open for bidding. Top Shop Auctions, INC. is disclosing that we do allow seller bidding for the sake of item reserves. The seller is allowed to bid on his/her items until they meet his/her reserve price or until they purchase the item back. Sellers may not remove items within 24 hours of an auction scheduled ending. All of Top Shop Auctions, Inc. sales are deemed reserve auctions unless otherwise posted "absolute". With permission from the "seller or consignor" the auctioneer and staff retain the right to bid on auction items at his own sales. Please read terms before bidding on each auction.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract and/or agreement, or breach thereof, shall be settled by Small Claims Court, State Court or Arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgments upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Venue will be Clinton County, IL.
SELLER'S LIABILITY: TopShopAuctions and Sellers liability shall be limited to the refund of bidders purchase price and any taxes collected.
LIMITATIONS: The above-stated Conditions of Sale cannot be altered except in writing by TopShopAuctions Inc.


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If you have been redirected here from Susan McNaughton (dot) com or (dot) co (dot) uk, please be advised that Susan has retired from her social media business with effect from May 2016. Susan and Sandy are still offering self catering holiday accommodation at Craigwell Cottage, Edinburgh and Sandcastle Cottage, Crail.
Edinburgh Holiday Referrals
If Craigwell Cottage is already booked for the dates you require, then we'd be happy to recommend any of the properties in our small Edinburgh Holiday Referrals group.
Recommended Edinburgh Holiday Properties
- Royal Mile Holiday Apartments with Parking Our friend Derek Gibb at Pillowstops provides three Royal Mile holiday apartments with parking situated in Edinburgh's old town. One minute's walk from Edinburgh Castle and central for all other city centre attractions.
- House by the Royal Mile – with garaged parking Our friends Mike and Anne have a lovely three bedroom town house situated approx 75 metres off the Royal Mile and close to most major tourist sites. Awarded four stars for quality by Visit Scotland, the house has its own integral garage, two double bedrooms (both of which have ensuite facilities) and one additional twin bedded room which has access to a further bath/shower-room. Complete with a well furnished living room and a separate dining kitchen, the house has all the facilities needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the heart of historic Edinburgh.
If you'd like us to circulate an enquiry for you to all the property owners in our Edinburgh Holiday Referrals network, then please e-mail us your requirements.
Long-term letting
If you have a requirement for a 6-month or longer let, then we are happy to recommend Derek Gibb & Partners Ltd Property Management Edinburgh – visit their website for more information.
Choosing business partners for 2012
We're delighted that guests who have stayed at Sandcastle Cottage in Crail are taking advantage of the new wi-fi internet access there to book a return stay for 2012.
Next year will be our 20th year of offering self-catering holidays in Crail, and we're delighted that bookings stand at 7 weeks and one short break booked already as we are just at the end of August 2011.
However, our aim is to extend our letting season beyond the central April to October bookings where we expect to be relatively well booked up. So the thinking caps are on.
We have our advertising placed with two paid websites: Visit Scotland and FlipKey (which is a subsidiary of the worldwide review site Trip Advisor. This week we applied to place advertising with another site and were turned down. A business which turns away people who want to pay them money to do business must genuinely feel that they wouldn't be able to attract people to our area so they're being honest in turning our application down. This is not the first time we've come across a website which had this policy, but we've watched the other one slowly disappear…
So, what next? How do we find a website which will attract more enquiries and hopefully bookings for our holiday cottage in Crail? What criteria do you use when selecting a website to advertise on?


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LIVE from the NYPL | Recorded live at the New York Public Library, Celeste Auditorium, June 30, 2018.
From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, Seymour Hersh has broken some of the most impactful stories of the last half century. In the process, he has earned dozens of prizes for the New York Times and New Yorker, where he was a longtime staff writer. Now, for the first time, Hersh has stepped back to write a memoir, Reporter, some of which was researched at The New York Public Library. Hersh poured over documents from the New York Times Company Archives in the library's reading room, so it's only fitting that he should return here to discuss the resulting memoir, which tells the stories behind headlines that made history. Join us to hear those stories, along with more than a few "unwanted truths" — all from the man David Remnick once described as "quite simply, the greatest investigative journalist of his era."


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Mumford & Sons
Friday night | Holland Park
SURREY -- A consecration.
Both for British folk heroes Mumford & Sons and for Surrey's Holland Park, it was a victory lap of spectacular proportions.
An estimated 25,000 music fans filled the site Friday night for the first event in this year's Concerts In The Park series now regrouping Holland Park, the Malkin Bowl and Deer Lake Park.
It was a stomper of a show, the Grammy-winning quartet composed of main Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane lighting up the massive crowd from the stroke of 8 p.m., waves of applause erupting from the front of the stage and rolling back to the rest of the site like rumbling thunder.
"We've never played a bigger show than this," Mumford said after opener Babel, the title track to the band's sophomore album, which was given the Grammy for album of the year a few months ago.
The band may have played major festivals like Coachella to throngs of thousands, but it was effectively the biggest standalone headlining gig the boys from London had ever played.
Visibly taken aback by the mass of people staring back at them, Mumford thanked the fans for making this happen before leading his band into stomp-heavy, strum-crazy Little Lion Man, where thousands of pairs of hands joined in unison to clap along.
Pure love.
For close to two hours, Mumford & Sons made Holland Park their own public stomping ground, the site adorned with flags baring the band's logos and designs.
Though not an official "Gentlemen of the Road" tour stop (the name of the trek that will see them headline Simcoe, Ont. later this year), both sides of the festival-size stage were adorned with giant banners for that tour.
Mumford & Sons' recipe has yielded as many naysayers as hardcore fans, the band becoming the blueprint for the indie neo-folk recipe that has become the staple of the pop landscape these past few years.
If The Lumineers are mini-Mumford and Of Monster and Men are the Icelandic version of neo-folk, Mumford & Sons are the Coldplay of the genre.
Their hooks are massive, the buildups are incredibly predictable (cue the sweeping Below My Feet), but fans know exactly how to respond.
Add a touring fiddle and trumpet, which came in handy when Mumford had to stop the show to signal paramedics to help someone, playing some filler while cracking a few jokes. (As usual, Marcus Mumford handled the stomp with a single kick drum, except for Lover of the Light, where Mumford took a seat behind the drum kit for some proper stick handling )
What's more, Mumford & Sons appeal to fans of every stripe and every age, from skinny jean kids to salt-and-pepper haired, middle-aged dads.
I Will Wait, with its uptempo bravado and feel-good vibe, lifted the crowd high, one of the standout moments of the evening as the sun finally disappeared behind the tree line at the back of the stage.
Mid-set saw the gloomy sound explosion of Thistle & Weeds, all strobes and keys and ominous guitars.
"Vancouver's f---ing awesome," Mumford said shortly after, recalling playing an intimate show for radio station The Peak.
Times sure have changed since the band played its shambolic Vogue Theatre gig in October 2010 in front of just over 1,000 people.
At Holland Park they were megastars, keeping the crowd enraptured during slower moments where the evening chill set in (Ghosts That We Knew, Where Are You Know?) all the way to encore The Cave, a favourite from 2009 debut album Sigh No More that probably registered on a seismograph in California Friday night.
Openers Mystery Jets, a more rock-driven type of indie folk band, and British soul troubadour Michael Kiwanuka, who came back to help wrap the show covering The Weight, had set the table nicely for an evening that went without a hitch, save for a hiccup with ticket scanning machines that was quickly fixed and overloaded cell phone systems unable to cope with the fans' social media needs.
Mumford & Sons truly kicked off 2013's summer concert season with a bang.
Or rather with a mighty stomp.


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Inuit Amautiit Highlighted in new WAG Exhibition
Inuit women rank among the most innovative and skilled craftspeople in the world, and a new exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery shows you why. Annuraat: Inuit Clothing in Art opens on April 16, continuing until October 9.
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The Winnipeg Art Gallery is undertaking a restructuring of its staff to better align the organization as it moves into capital campaign mode and approaches its 100th anniversary next year. The restructuring will see a streamlining of the organization with the purpose of introducing and improving...
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Each fall and winter hundreds of children and teens enjoy the challenge and delight of creating art through he Winnipeg Art Gallery's Studio Programs. And each spring the Gallery mounts an exhibition of their work—several hundred talented young artists are represented in either solo or group...
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WAG Musical Evening Explores Heroines of History
The Winnipeg Art Gallery invites you to a special evening of music, poetry, and art at 7pm, Wednesday, April 13. Taking place in the intimate setting of the WAG's Gort Collection, Heroines of History looks at the past and present significance of biblical heroines as presented by poet Bonnie...
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WAG Introduces Art Camp for Kids
The Winnipeg Art Gallery has something new to offer kids this summer—special art camps for children aged 6 to 12. Four- and five-day summer camps will take young artists all over the city. Kids in the AnimaniART camp will head out to the Assiniboine Park Zoo to observe the animals. Junior...
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Winnipeg electronic artist Erika Lincoln has long been fascinated by how urban birds incorporate the sounds of the city—car horns, mobile phone rings, traffic crossing signals—into their repertoire of songs, creating a hybrid call. Lincoln explores this further in a new exhibition at the...
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When surfing on one of the SO sites (SO, SF or Meta, and soon SU), and accessing a user's profile, it would be easier to have links to his/her profile on the other sites.
It would:
- give us a better view of his profile ("developer only?, IT guy? advanced computer user?")
- increase the visibility of the other SO sites ("wait a minute, there is a ServerFault site? or a Meta site? Interesting, I will check them out")
- allow the user to quickly switch between his/her different profiles and check the evolution of the rep or comments on the other site.
Those links could be located on:
- the profile page,
- but also on the "recent" page.
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As you probably know, Marcus Jordan, spawn of Michael, spent an absurd amount of money last weekend at a Las Vegas nightclub. Some guy's ex-girlfriend was there, and he gave us a few pictures.
This has become sort of a big deal. The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced today that it has decided to investigate MGM Resorts—which owns and operates Aria Resort—after learning about the incident. Evidently, minors—Marcus Jordan is 19—are not supposed to be partying in Las Vegas nightclubs.
Now, before we start, TMZ was evidently trying to buy other pictures—ones we don't have—but something "got fucked," according to this ex-boyfriend character. Maybe they'll pop up later; maybe they won't. So take it away, guy:
They all were in Vegas for a group 21st birthday (9-10 of the girls) and they met him and his brother/posse at whatever the pool is at Aria. Apparently the Jordans were getting the VIP treatment there because they stayed there and went to the club there that night (Haze?) and he started buying bottles of "Ace" champagne (pictured) and spent $35k in the club that night. The boys went upstairs with a couple of the girls from my ex's party and those are the pics I can't procure and would be worth the real money- that's about the gist of what I know. Wish I had more details to make up for you, but I'm not one to do that. From all accounts, the Jordan kids were really respectful and polite to everyone the whole time, which is why I don't think I'm getting the pics.
The guy said to me that the girl in the middle is his ex-girlfriend. She seems nice enough, huh? What else do we have here?
That seems innocent enough to me.
That could be Ace brand anything really. Orange juice, even.
Just kids having fun (and giving an obscure champagne brand some nice product placement). Nothing to see here, Nevada Gaming Control Board.


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Riviera has teamed up with Ramsay Mead of Paddle Core Fitness to bring you a series of workouts to strengthen your paddle stroke. Ramsay is an exercise physiologist, master of fitness sciences, and a core trainer for 20 plus years. Ramsay is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as well as a registered yoga therapist and Holistic health practitioner. He brings his own unique style to the growing sport of standup. The sport of SUP, in Ramsay's eyes, represents the ultimate core expression infusing posture, balance, endurance and stoke. Ramsay's philosophy is to train smarter, not necessarily harder and get the results you seek; live in the balance and improve the glide.
Standup paddling offers an impressive fitness as well as a developed lean muscular physique. However, with any new sport, new angles are hit, dormant muscles are forced into a new role and the nervous system begins a whole new way of learning. A newcomer seeks preparation readiness and the novice looks to balance and overcome weakness while the elite map a define path to higher performance. All roads must lead to consistency, attaining personal satisfaction and the most rewarding and enjoyable process and few sports or activities offer such a rewarding experience as standup paddle boarding.
CORE Workout Level 1
Workout Notes:
- Perform a minimum of 2x a week or every other day if you like
- Perform exercises 1-6 in a circuit (one after another) up to 3x, starting with one circuit and build up
- Rest period progression – start with a 45 second rest between; then when ready, drop to 30 seconds and then to 20 seconds, then none until the last exercise (#6) is done then rest 1 minute
- Use a stop watch or timer such as the Gymboss
- Stop if form deteriorates
- Don't forget to breathe
- Take notes of your progress
- Have fun and get fit!
Quadruped Core Exercise
The quadruped core exercise is a relatively simple, yet effective posture and balance exercise. It is often used as a diagnostic tool to determine whether someone has more balance on one side than the other. In the quadruped core exercise, you are simultaneously moving your opposite arm and leg. This technique is called cross-patterning, which is a popular movement pattern among many sports. As such, it is often used in athletic training and rehabilitation due to maintaining of a neutral spine. Here are steps in the exercise:
- Kneel on all fours.
- Inhale in preparation. As you exhale, activate your core by drawing your navel to your spine. Important: You should be able to do this without moving your spine.
- Check to see if your weight is evenly distributed. If possible, work in front of a mirror. Also, your shoulders should be relaxed.
- Inhale to prepare. As you exhale, simultaneously extend your right leg and your left arm. Inhale to return.
- Exhale, and extend your left leg and right arm. Inhale to return. Perform as many repetitions as you can without losing form.
Progression: Place a wooden dowel rod on the spine in line with head and perform without any movement of the dowel rod. As one progresses, add ankle weights to ankles and wrists.
Paddler Benefits:
SUP is heavy on the core and when looking to improve in paddle performance one needs to look at imbalances and compensations (often hidden) that leak energy. This is a ground level body balance learning movement exercise that emphasizes overcoming dysfunction to create optimal body core control.
Muscles Worked:
Spinal erectors, glutes/hamstrings, abs/delts
The PLANK/Abdominal Bridge
- Start by lying on your stomach on the floor and place your elbows directly underneath your shoulders with your forearms on the floor making parallel lines.
- Hold head carriage in neutral alignment, curl your toes under and press up into an elbow plank and start timing yourself
- Hold the plank for as long as you can
- Remember to breathe!
Strong – able to hold position for 60 seconds
Average – able to hold the position for 30-60 seconds
Needs Improvement – able to hold the position for less than 30 seconds means you need to strengthen your core
Plank Keys:
- Pull your abs up toward the ceiling, but do not break at your hips
- Really press through your elbows so you don't collapse between your shoulder blades
- Reach through your heels to activate the back of your legs and your booty (similar to weighting your heels when you do a squat)
- Keep breathing throughout, never hold your breath, even when there is no movement
Paddler Benefits:
This isometric hold creates a stronger more stable core providing greater anchoring from the toes to the fingers that drive paddle force without loss of power and efficiency. It is a great exercise to activate deep core musclulature prior to exercise and long training paddles and helps protect the back by stabilizing the spine, preventing back injuries.
Muscle Groups Worked:
Primary Muscles:
ABS (Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis, Back Erector Spinae
Secondary Muscles:
Stabilizers, Trapezius, Rhomboids, Rotator Cuff, Anterior, medial and posterior delt pectorals, serratus, anterior, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, gastronemius
Side Plank
- Keep your waist lifted away from the floor, work those obliques
- Press down with your elbow to keep your shoulder away from your ear
- Reach through your top hand, this will make you feel lighter
Both exercises are fine to do if you have wrist problems since the weight is on your elbow, not your hands.
Try holding each plank for 30 seconds, and work up to holding them for one minute. If you feel any pain or discomfort just put something under your elbows to cushion them.
Paddler Benefits:
Just another great exercise conditioning the torso for heavy strokes, some therapist say the best exercise for back injury prevention
Muscles Worked:
Primary: Heavy on the transverse abdominis and obliques, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, abductors of the hip
Secondary: Gluteus maximus, quadriceps and hamstring group
Wall Posture Trainer
- Stand upright and straight with your back against a wall. Heels should make contact with the wall
- Next place arms in a 90 degree position, even with the shoulder line, as if you were doing a shoulder press(as displayed in the above image)
- Check in with your body alignment to make sure the heels, glutes and mid/upper back and shoulders all have contact with the wall. The arms and back of the hand as well as the back of the head should all be making contact with the wall
- While maintaining this position gently press the shoulders, elbows, forearms and back of the hand against the wall
- Stand and hold this position for as long as you can without pain
- When done, let arms relax at the side of the body and step away from the wall and feel the new upright alignment
Paddler Benefits:
Postural muscles enhance better endurance activities such as long paddles, requiring strong and stable posture. Energy is more readily distributed throughout the entire chain of the body
Muscles Worked:
The upper back, posterior chain, rear delt, rotator cuff, deep thoracic extensors
Wall Chair
- Stand against a wall, with your legs extended out. Your feet should be about 2 feet away from the wall. If you have knee pain or an injury, adjust your feet out so that when you bend and straighten, you feel no pain. You should not feel pain or discomfort in your knees at any time during this exercise.
- Inhale, then exhale and allow your abdomen to fall toward your back. Your gaze is straight in front of you, knees slightly bent and chin is slightly tucked. Try to keep the back of your head touching the wall.
- As you exhale, bend your knees to slide your back down the wall. Ideally, you will come to a level almost as low as sitting. But let the presence of any pain guide you as to how far down you go. Remain with comfortable knees! You will get a better workout for your seat muscles that way. Also, check to see that your knees do not come any more forward than your ankles. Try to line them up with the area between the big toe and the 2nd toe. This will protect them from injury.
- Check for knee pain again. If need be, adjust the distance between the wall and your feet to accommodate good knee alignment and the level of challenge to your muscles. In other words, it's okay to take them more than 2 feet away from the wall, if it will help you accomplish the movement safely.
- Hold the position for 5-10 seconds. Breathe evenly. If this position feels challenging to your muscles, pay attention to your breath — that should help you get through your 5-10 seconds. Eventually, you can work up to holding the position for 1-2 minutes.
- Move slowly back to the start position. The workout for your seat muscles should intensify on the way back up.
Progression: Cross one leg over the other in the seated squat and hold
Paddler Benefit:
Standing up for a long distance requires strong muscular support around the joints and this isometric squat provides a direct effect without the harm and dysfunction of a leg press or other unnecessary equipment, in fact all you need is a wall. The only dual leg exercise I like that I like to train with. Safe and great for the health of the knee joint.
Muscles Worked:
Quads, glutes, hamstrings, muscles surrounding the knee, hip, and ankle
Targets the posterior core and lower back area.
- Lie down facing floor, extend arms so they are parallel to the floor.
- Lift arms, head, chest and legs off the floor. Avoid arching neck. Pause for three to five seconds.
- Return to starting position.
- Repeat 10 to 20 times.
Progression: Lift the alternate arm and leg while the other arm and leg keep contact on the floor and then switch
Paddler Benefits:
Even the SUPer is living in a spinal forward flexed spine society. The superman provides a means of balance and deep strengthening of the important postural alignment and this movement provides a deep reach in the catch
Muscles Worked:
Erector Spinae, Quadrelus Lumborum, Multifidi, transverse abdominis, gluteus maximus, hamstrings, deltoids
Single Leg Iso-Bridge
The single leg iso-bridge is considered an advanced Pilates exercise. It requires a lot of strength from the glutes, abdominals and hamstrings as they stabilize a lifted pelvis against the movement of a fully extended leg.
The skills and core strength to do single leg iso-bridge can be developed in stages. Start by practicing just the hip lift with both feet on the floor.
- Lie on your back in neutral spine, with your knees bent and feet on the floor.
- Extend one leg straight up in the air and hold movement. Your arms are extended along your sides.
- Inhale: Press down through your feet to lengthen your spine and press your hips up.
You will come to a bridge position on your shoulders with your knees, hips and shoulders in one line. Your glutes, abs and hamstrings should be well engaged.
Progression: Start with 30 seconds and work to 60 seconds
Paddler Benefits:
The wave of the future in leg training is in single leg training. When a stroke is given the weight shifts from one leg to the other leg. Whether racing, surfing, or just paddling the result you're seeking are found in functional single leg movements that have a high carry over to express the power throughout the whole body. This is a great glute developer and helps to shift the body weight transfer when paddling.
Muscles Worked:
Gluteus Maximus, hamstring group, as well as the abdominal and lower back area.
For more workouts and training tips check out previous Paddle Healthy features here.
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Gov't wants electric cars to be noisy
Gov't wants electric cars to be noisy
Reminds me of the Red Flag Laws: [...]a policy requiring self-propelled vehicles to be led by a pedestrian waving a red flag or carrying a lantern to warn bystanders of the vehicle's approach
Ughh this will suck...hope Tesla comes up with a cool noise, or are the noises going to be a mandated selection from Govt that Tesla will have to choose from? If government mandated the oil and gas lobby is sure to make sure the EV "noises" are as dorky as possible.
I am sure they will hear me coming, I usually have the windows down, T-Tops out and the music up. If traveling through urban areas it is usually Richard Wagner or techno, if in yuppieland rock and roll works good...
Yeah got to make up for the roar of an ICE lest we disappoint decibel wise...
Bullshit laws are bullshit. How are peds gonna hear me with their phone's earbuds in?
This is people looking to solve a problem that doesn't exist. I really hope opposing voices are heard.
@Alex K, wow thanks for remembering that. You guys should check out the 'Red flag laws in the US' section on the page he linked. It's hilarious.
Noise on demand only, not a constant noise below certain speeds. We already have to much noise pollution and there are not always pedestrians around. Yes we need to contact the powers that be!
Perhaps cyclists and pedestrians should pay attention to what is going on around them. Just more of the "nannie state" mentality.
Sell transponders to blind people canes (or just some iPod-like gizmo) that make a beep sound whenever there is active silent car nearby and/or approaching (ICE cars with start/stop tech included). I bet there are a far far less blind people than there are cars and if the beep is coming from the cane it would be heard for sure. Maybe warn the driver too that there is blind person nearby that he can be extra careful.
No noise pollution when not needed. I bet that would save lives without even requirement for silent cars (just include the system in any car).
They already do; it's called a horn.
I think this is a very good idea. A progressive noise from 0 to about 40 km/t, in order to warn especially children about a coming car.
As a cyclist, pedestrians normally do not hear me coming if I do not ring the bell until I'm a passing them.
Two things about noise on electric and hybrid cars
- Very strange that regulations have not been implemented yet. Electric cars have been around for quite some time, and the problem has been there all the time.
- From a technical side. This must probably be the easiest challenge for any engineer. Noise x speed according to a defined noise.
All modern cars are almost silent except for tire noise at low speed. What, exactly, the the EVs supposed to emulate about silent ICE cars at low speed? The entire idea is busybody nonsense.
Anyone is favor of this should have 50 cars fitted with fart mufflers idle around their house for few days. See how we'll they like this idea then.
If my car ever gets annoying beep beep noises when I'm driving slowly I will show pliers to that thing. Illegal or not. Maybe install a tiny RC gasoline engine in the car that runs one extra light bulb and then tell the officer that it's a ICE car.
An example of bureaucrats who have nothing meaningful to accomplish, so they come up with this...and we elected the ones who appoint these great people
What I think is good news is I bet everyone that is being vocal against this silliness are from both sides of the political spectrum. There are a few like anton who are welcome to their opinion that having the car make noise is going to make the DRIVER pay more attention to not run over people.
Children currently run into the street without looking. It has happened for decades and will continue to happen no matter how loud the car is. A few years ago I was sitting at a stop light with a dozen other cars on a major street during rush hour. A 12ish year old kid decided to run across the street weaving between the cars on the 7 lane road (3 one way, 3 the other, 1 left turn). He cut in front of a large truck just before popping out into the left turn lane. The light's left arrow turned green so traffic was moving in that lane. I was a few cars behind the large truck at a stop so I could see the whole thing being setup. I saw the kid get hit and fly up into the air. ALL THE CARS WERE MAKING LOUD NOISES. I even honk moments before the hit to try and get anyone's attention. The driver never had a chance to see the kid since he was beside the truck the whole time. Luckily the car was only going about 15-20 mph when he hit the kid.
Sundre, what are you trying to , spit it out.... You are posting crazy stuff all over the place. Try to pick a side, and then explain your position.
Mel you baffle me. I don't see any change in my opinion on this subject. I also don't see anything crazy about my post. I also don't see an 'n' in my handle....
Sudre, sorry for the n. I think we are talking past each other, anyway let's quit.
I like my stealthiness, thank you very much. That said, the noise the Leaf makes isn't bad, but your not going to hear it if there is much background noise.
So end the sundry comments.
So if the absence or lack of sound is the cause of so many Pedestrian Deaths (and I don't mean to trivialize those deaths) then why are so many people run over and killed by ICE city buses?
What's next? Will our brilliant government tell us that our EVs must produce a cloud of smoke because the Pedestrians can't recognize us from our foul smelling ICE kin?
Should we begin a petition on the We The People web and stop this idiotic idea before it goes to far?
There are a number of people who legitimately want to reduce pedestrian/car accidents with this idea, but the idea is folly.
First, that this would be targeted at electric vehicles and not all vehicles that make under some noise level threshold, means that it is either a political attack or simply ill-considered. Second, and more importantly, that it ignores periodic driver responsibility in favor of sweeping across the board noise makers for all cars is simply a ridiculous overreach. At the low speeds where these sounds would be mandated, it is the responsibility of the driver to not run people over. If that's not good enough, then maybe we should also mandate that all pedestrians are required to wear beanie hats when out in public so that they will be more noticeable by drivers. Same stupid thing. End of line.
The Renault Zoe has a feature like that. I think that it sucks. It kinda negates one of the main benefits of electric; reduction of noise Polution in the cities.
I'm hoping for the whoosh-whoosh noise that "Kit" made in Knight Rider
Yes Metatron definitely the scanner sweeping noise for the original Knight Rider. Maybe to kind of poke fun at them Tesla could offer a LED bar that acts like the one on KITT provided they get the license to do so.
Maybe BSG Cylon sounds?
Since I got my Tesla, when I have been a pedestrian I have listened carefully when a Leaf or hybrid has passed me, and honestly, I can't hear the difference between those and an ICE. Mufflers are good enough these days that at slow speeds, all a pedestrian really hears is tire noise anyway.
I'll need to get my wife to drive the Tesla by at high speeds and see if I can tell a difference at higher speeds, but I suspect this is really a non-issue and any rule, if implemented, is really stupidity.
Add noise suppression that way you can make a noise without hearing it. ;-)
FYI the KITT LED bar is illegal in some places, as I found out when I went to add it to my Mustang -.-
Vawlkus What why would they make it illegal silly law makers and their pointless laws
Probably because it may look like brake light from distance in dark making difficult to people distinguish how close the car actually is. Also could be interpreted as emergency vehicle (it's flashing: police).
If you change red to green then it probably would be legal (blue is emergency vehicle, yellow/orange is turning light).
Anyway the sound alone probably is not illegal (barring copyright issues).
Actually the original law was to inhibit the underside lighting, and they just expanded it to include anything that isn't a headlight, brake light, or used to light up a license plate. Idiocy IMHO, but there ya go -.-
I don't want it to be LAW, but I think having a dedicated "button" for sounds would be kind of fun. I mean, yes, we already have the horn, but I don't want to "startle" pedestrians, just make my presence more known. Just think of the possibilities of sounds we could use:
Horse hooves clanking on the ground
Ice Cream truck music (haha, that would make people aware)
Sound of lightning cracking
Just a couple ideas.


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HE has sent sparks flying across the studio in preparation for next month's Oxfordshire Artweeks.
Sculptor Johannes von Stumm is one of around 1,000 artists taking part in the annual open studios festival which has been running since 1981.
The artist from South Fawley Farm, Wantage, uses glass, metal and wood to create his sculptures.
Mr von Stumm first started creating his pieces when he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1989.
He said: "I work mainly with glass and metal.
"I had the idea of working first with steel and I have been doing it now for more than 30 years."
The sculptor will hold open studio sessions at South Fawley Farmfrom Saturday, May 3 until Sunday, May 11.
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He said: "I am not at all nervous about the Oxfordshire Artweeks. Artists do what they have to do.
"But I am excited to meet some like-minded persons whose heart I can touch and who respond to it."
The sculptor added that his work can be "noisy, dusty and difficult."
But the exciting sculptor, who has exhibited his work in London and across Oxfordshire, will be one of many in overdrive for this year's festival.
From painters to photographers and potters to silversmiths, artists will open up their homes to the public for free exhibitions.
Festival Director Esther Lafferty said: "Preparations are in full swing across the county. There are literally thousands of new pieces of art being finished and framed."
Woodturner Richard Shock, who has been taking part in Artweeks for 10 years, will demonstrate at his studio at 369 Woodstock Road.
The former chemical engineer received the Oxfordshire Artweeks Mary Moser Award in 2010 and makes wooden bowls, salad bowls and dishes. He said: "It is all about educating people about art. Most people have no idea about how these things are made."
Mr Shock, whose wife Katherine's will have her paintings on display in next month's festival, took up his craft in 2000.
His studio will e open from Saturday, May 17 to Monday, May 26.
Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor and Oxford resident, said: "Artweeks is a highlight of my cultural calendar. The breadth and depth of the art on display is always eye-boggling – quality and quantity guaranteed.
"What's more, it's affordable and often comes with a warm cuppa or a chilled wine. Artweeks is a finely polished jewel in Oxfordshire's splendid crown."
- South Oxfordshire Exhibitions will run from Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 11
- North Oxfordshire Exhibitions will run from Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 18
- City Exhibitions will run from Saturday, May 17–Monday, May 26
- For more information visit artweeks.org or follow @OxonArtweeks


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Spillin' the Beans: Ryan Spilborghs checks in from Japan for The Denver Post
Ryan Spilborghs spent six seasons as an outfielder with the Colorado Rockies, becoming a fan favorite for his walk-up music ("Sweet Escape"), myriad mustaches, car commercials and his big hits (like his walkoff grand slam against the Giants). Spilborghs hit .272 with 42 home runs and .345 on-base percentage in 619 games with the Rockies.
After spending last season in the minor leagues with Texas, the former Cal-Santa Barbara star signed with the Seibu Lions in the Japanese league this winter. He's chronicling his journey through occasional blogs for The Denver Post. Find him on Twitter @SpillyGoat19 Here's the first installment of Spillin' The Beans…
I am always curious when some one asks a child what they want to be when they get older. You don't really think about how much work goes into chasing after something you want — the highs and lows, the twists of fate and lessons in failure. I think as I've gotten older it's much more accepted for a child and a parent to dream for the stars.
I remember my elementary school teacher laughed when I said I wanted to be a baseball player. I'm sure many have laughed along the way as I continued to say I wanted to play baseball professionally. I was 22 years old after my first full season in pro ball when I was working at the Village Tavern in Colorado serving steak au poivre and some red a co-worker swore would be the perfect complement to the meal (and add a couple bucks to the tab), still telling people that I was gonna be a major leaguer.
Several years later and six seasons in the big leagues, I still find myself playing as a professional, except now the dream has carried me overseas.
Like many players before me who have chased their dreams only to find themselves on the fence of MLB — a good player that either got hurt along the way, whose skills may have been considered "declining", or who never really got a chance — Japan is an opportunity. Tuffy Rhodes, Kevin Hodges and Alex Ochoa, are examples of guys who had outstanding careers here, achieving varying levels of fame and gained far more financially than some of their MLB counterparts whom they competed with or were even blocked by for jobs.
Japan is a golden goose, but one that you must keep an open mind about. Things are a lot different. There are five foreign players allowed per team, four are active, that means that one player is destined for the minors. Matt Murton was a teammate (on the Rockies) and is a good friend of mine. He broke Ichiro's single-season hit record his first year in Japan, had a great second year, signed a nice deal, and was sent to the minors last year after struggling for a couple weeks. Don't worry they brought him back.
It is something that I hope never happens to me, but won't surprise me if it does as it is part of the game.
So far I have survived the dreaded spring training. We stretch longer, hit longer, and do far more fundamentals than any big league camp could or would ever do. We take infield/ outfield every day and that will continue during the entire season. We even practice sliding into the catcher starting from second base. It's no wonder Japan has won the WBC two times. The guys are game-ready the first day of camp, and that was February 1.
"Keep an open mind and don't get frustrated." That's the constant advice I hear from players as I'm watching game pitchers throw in between innings, trying to figure out the nuances of their pitching mechanics, and learning that any count is a good time for an off-speed.
A culture embedded with tradition, hard work and honor, our fans embrace us. The media follows our team's every move. Former players, regardless of achievements, are shown the highest level of respect by current players. It is an amazing gesture to bow to people: we bow to our coaches, we bow to the field, we bow to our fans after we win a game. Everyone is equal. When our plane landed in Osaka, the flight mechanics outside bowed to the plane. People inside the aircraft saw the gesture and reciprocated the respect.
Even as a kid, I wanted to play in Japan, ever since I saw Yamamori scale the wall to rob a homer on "play ball with Reggie Jackson" it was part of the dream. It's still crazy to think about how far the dream has taken me, and how slow and quick part of it has gone. It felt like only recently that I was considered a veteran leader in a big league frathouse. Now, if I was to walk into one I would be as much of an outsider as a third cousin at a family reunion.
I loved everyday that I had, but you still can't help taking things for granted once you've earned your stripes. I'm no worse a player now than I was years ago. I get sore a bit easier, and have the occasional blondes sprinkled in my hair. My new teammates were surprised when I told them I was 33. They thought I was 25, maybe because I'm still a clown.
Happily married for almost five years, two kids down maybe one more to go (my wife is not pregnant), I play cause it pays the bills. I play because there is still more than half a tank left in me. I play cause this is still my dream. It may not be the bigs, but over here it is. Over here I have a chance to win something, to honor guys that have played before me, and to experience things my dream never showed me.
Check back here at blogs.denverpost.com/rockies in the coming weeks for more chronicles from Ryan Spilborghs in Japan as he plays out the season for the Seibu Lions. And find him on Twitter @SpillyGoat19


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In January, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) amended Regulation B to implement a Dodd-Frank Act amendment to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) concerning appraisals and other valuations.
The rule goes into effect Jan. 18, 2014.
The revisions generally will require all creditors to give applicants free copies of appraisals and other written valuations developed in connection with an application for a loan to be secured by a first lien on a dwelling.
It will require lenders to notify applicants in writing that copies of appraisals will be provided to them promptly.
Before the amendment, the ECOA required creditors to furnish appraisal reports "promptly upon request." There is no longer an exemption to the rule for federal
credit unions subject to NCUA's appraisal regulations (Part 722).
A "dwelling" is a residential structure that contains one to four units, regardless of whether it is attached to real property.
This includes individual condominiums or cooperative units, mobile homes, or other manufactured homes, but not recreational vehicles, boats, motor homes, or
other vehicles.
A "valuation" is any estimate of the value of a dwelling developed in connection with a creditor's decision to provide credit.
Key sections of the rule address:
► Appraisals and other valuations (Section 1002.14[a][1]). Creditors must provide a copy of each appraisal or other written valuation promptly upon completion, or three business days prior to consummation of the transaction (for closed-end credit) or account opening (for openend credit), whichever is earlier.
An applicant may waive the timing requirement and agree to receive a copy at or before consummation or account opening, except where otherwise prohibited by law.
A waiver must be obtained at least three business days prior to consummation of the transaction or account opening unless it pertains solely to the applicant's receipt of a copy that contains only clerical changes from a previous version.
If the applicant provides a waiver and the transaction is not consummated or the account is not opened, the creditor must provide these copies no later than 30 days after making this determination.
► Disclosures (Section 1002.14[a] [2]). Creditors must notify applicants within three business days of receiving an application of their right to receive a copy of all written appraisals and valuations.
Here's a sample disclosure (Form C-9): "We may order an appraisal to determine the property's value and charge you for this appraisal. We will promptly give you a copy of any appraisal, even if your loan does not close. You can pay for an additional appraisal for your own use at your own cost."
► Reimbursement (Section 1002.14[a][3]). The rule prohibits creditors from charging for a copy of appraisals/valuations (e.g., photocopying charges, postage, etc.), but permits them to charge a reasonable fee to reimburse for the cost of the actual appraisal/valuation (unless otherwise prohibited by law).
The reimbursement amount cannot be increased to cover the cost of providing documentation to the consumer.
► Withdrawn, denied, or incomplete applications (Section 1002.14[a][4]). Appraisal copy requirements apply whether credit is extended or denied, or if the application is incomplete or withdrawn.
► Electronic copies (Section 1002.14[a][5]). Copies of written appraisals and valuations may be provided to the applicant in electronic form subject to compliance with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
► Regulation Z appraisal rule (Section 1026.35[c]). Reg B appraisal requirements overlap with the rule on appraisals for higher-priced mortgages under Reg Z (Truth in Lending). Reg Z also requires creditors to provide free copies of appraisals in transactions covered by the rule and to provide a disclosure at application.
The same appraisal notice can be used to satisfy both Reg B and the Truth in Lending rule in transactions where both rules apply.
For more information, visit CUNA's eGuide to Federal Laws and Regulations.
VALERIE MOSS is CUNA's senior director of compliance analysis..