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SEATTLE – Sounders FC had their seven-game win streak against the Colorado Rapids come to an end on Saturday at CenturyLink Field, but they did extend their home unbeaten streak to seven straight matches with a 1-1 draw against Colorado.
DeAndre Yedlin scored his first MLS goal – becoming the youngest Sounders FC player to do so – to bring Seattle back from a 1-0 deficit and Seattle moved to 7-7-4 as they start the second half of the season.
"It's good that we showed the character to come back after going down 1-0," Sounders FC head coach Sigi Schmid said. "But we also had the feeling the whole time that we were a little bit the better team and we wanted to get a win today."
Seattle didn't waste any time going on the offensive as Lamar Neagle got on the end of a Marc Burch free kick in the third minute, nodding it toward the far post. Colorado goalkeeper Clint Irwin sprung to his left and finger-tipped the ball away for a Seattle corner.
In the 39th minute, Colorado went on the attack and threatened around the edge of Seattle's box, but Osvaldo Alonso came away with the ball and led a quick streak for Sounders FC. Alonso led Mauro Rosales through the midfield and he found Obafemi Martins up the right side. He raced into the box, cut to his left foot to get around Shane O'Neill, then took a left-footed shot around the oncoming goalkeeper, but placed it just wide of the near post.
Seattle was knocking on the door of the opening goal throughout the first half, as they outshot Colorado 7-5 with two shots on goal and no Rapids shots challenging Andrew Weber.
Seattle continued to press for that elusive goal in the second half, but it was Colorado who would get on the board first.
Nick LaBrocca swung a corner kick in from the left side and Drew Moor charged unmarked into the front of the goal to head it in for his second goal of the season in the 60th minute for a 1-0 Rapids lead.
"The wind caught it a bit and I just mistimed it," Weber said. "I got my fingertips on it. I think we could have been tighter on marking, but that's my ball."
The Sounders got a quick response from Yedlin, but it took a tremendous team effort to find his moment of brilliance.
Servando Carrasco headed the ball into the box for Neagle on the left side. With his back to the goal, Neagle spun toward the endline and put a left-footed shot past Irwin, but it hit off the far post, caroming to the far side. There, Yedlin picked it up and rifled a shot from the top of the box. This time Irwin made the stop, but the rebound came right back to Yedlin for a well-placed header into the back of the net for his first MLS goal, evening the score at 1-1 in the 65th minute.
"We tried to press them a little bit, make them uncomfortable, especially at our home. It's hard to play here; it's the hardest place to play in the country," Yedlin said. "They had a good goal. After that we picked up a little bit, tried to play a little bit better. We just need to play that way through the whole game."
Seattle pushed to gain the lead and had 10 second-half shots, forcing Irwin to make six saves in the match, but were unable to find the net and the match finished in a 1-1 draw.
"We didn't lose, but we need three points when we're at home. That's what we expect," Burch said. "The only thing we do is move forward and look to win games."
Sounders FC will continue a three-game home stretch on July 28 when they host Chivas USA.
Sounders FC – DeAndre Yeldin 65.
Rapids – Drew Moor (Nick LaBrocca) 60.
Sounders FC – Zach Scott (caution) 42; Servando Carrasco (caution) 43.
Rapids – Nathan Sturgis (caution) 83.
Sounders FC – Andrew Weber, DeAndre Yedlin, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Zach Scott, Leo Gonzalez, Mauro Rosales (Brad Evans 71), Osvaldo Alonso, Servando Carrasco (Eriq Zavaleta 86), Marc Burch (David Estrada 76), Lamar Neagle, Obafemi Martins.
Rapids – Clint Irwin, Marvell Wynne (German Mera 66), Drew Moor, Shane O'Neill, Chris Klute, Nick LaBrocca, Hendry Thomas, Dillon Powers (Edson Buddle 57), Nathan Sturgis, Atiba Harris, DeShorn Brown (Anthony Wallace 74).
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January 11, 2007Iraq
Richard N. Haass, CFR president and a well-known Middle East expert, says what President Bush's Iraq speech "represented more than anything else was the re-Americanization of the effort."
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Frank G. Wisner, a veteran U.S. diplomat and ambassador to Egypt from 1986-91, says the first-ever multi-candidate presidential election in Egypt marked "an historic day" for that country. Though Pre…
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Henry Siegman, a leading expert on Israeli-Palestinian affairs, says Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's recent speech reflected a "surprisingly radical change in tone," but in substance "it's quite true th…
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The opening of a new U.S. diplomatic compound in Taipei doesn't mark a major change in ties, but the Trump administration has taken new approaches to dealing with China over Taiwan.
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Miguel Diaz-Canel, set to replace Raul Castro as president of Cuba after sixty years of Castro rule, will be faced with the challenges of implementing economic reform and sidestepping regional isolat…
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General William Ward, head of U.S. Africa Command, discusses the new military command's efforts to define its strategic approach in Africa.
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Averting famine will require Saudi Arabia to permit the resumption of commercial shipping of food and fuel to the besieged country.
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President Trump's denunciation of the Iran nuclear deal has put the agreement on shaky footing, even if Congress declines to reinstate sanctions.
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Carl's Jr. Not Flattered By Competitors' Attempts At Imitation
Apr 16, 2008
The Chain's Iconic Western Bacon Cheeseburger is Ripped-off Again…
This Time by Rival Jack in the Box
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – April 16, 2008 – The Western Bacon Cheeseburger®, a guest favorite since it was introduced in 1981, has earned iconic status as the most beloved burger in the West and is still the best-selling premium burger on the Carl's Jr.® menu. So, it's no surprise that the chain's competitors would try to copy the unique taste combination of bacon, melting American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a charbroiled beef patty. To date, Burger King, Jack in the Box and even casual-dining chains, such as Red Robin and Applebee's, have made repeated attempts to copy "The Western," as Carl's Jr. staffers and customers refer to it, but none of the imitators has achieved the success of the original.
To help remind the burger-loving public that "no one does Western like Carl's Jr.," participating restaurants will be offering guests a free single Western Bacon Cheeseburger with the purchase of any version of the Western Bacon Cheeseburger on Thurs., April 17. Carl's Jr. restaurants in the following states, areas or markets will be participating in the event: Texas and Oklahoma; Southern California; Bakersfield, Chico/Redding and Eureka, Calif.; Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma, Ariz.; Boise, Idaho; Reno, Nev.; Spokane and Yakima, Wash.
"First Jack in the Box tried to copy the groundbreaking Carl's Jr. Six Dollar Burger® line, which we make with big, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef patties, with their Sirloin Burgers, which are fried on a flat grill," said Brad Haley, executive vice president of marketing for Carl's Jr. "And now they are trying to blatantly rip-off the Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger, which has been on our menu for more than 25 years," added Haley. "Jack must have decided to turn their new $150 million 'Innovation Center' into an employee lounge."
Consumers seem to agree with Haley's sentiment because a survey in The Orange County Register's Fast Food Maven blog showed that 73 percent of people preferred the Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger over the Jack in the Box copycat.
To further celebrate the distinctiveness of the Western Bacon Six Dollar Burger®, Carl's Jr. has brought back the iconic "Mechanical Bull" commercial from 2004, featuring a woman riding a mechanical bull while enjoying the burger to the strains of Foghat's "Slow Ride," with the tagline, "No one does Western like Carl's Jr." Los Angeles-based advertising agency Mendelsohn|Zien created the ad and are the masterminds behind other famous Carl's Jr. ads including the memorable Paris Hilton commercial, "That's Hot," from 2005.
In a re-creation of the "Mechanical Bull" commercial, a bull-riding beauty will bring traffic to a stand-still at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles Thurs., April 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to remind customers everywhere why the award-winning Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger has earned its reputation as a cult classic.
Carl's Jr. offers a variety of Western Bacon Cheeseburgers including the original single, the Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger and the Western Bacon Six Dollar Burger, which joined the menu in 2003. The award-winning Western Bacon Cheeseburger hasn't left the Carl's Jr. menu in more than 25 years.
About Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr. is celebrating more than 65 years in the quick-service industry. What began as a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1941 is today an international organization that employs nearly 30,000 people worldwide. Carl's Jr. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) of Carpinteria, Calif. As of its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter ended Jan. 28, 2008, CKE Restaurants, Inc. through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,067 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 13 countries, including 1,141 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,926 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Carl's Jr. near you, go to www.ckr.com or www.carlsjr.com.


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Every adoption is different. Your try to prepare for every scenario. You research and read about the kids who won't attach. You read about the parents who won't attach. You read about the kids who over attach. But, like life, adoption is like a box of chocolates- you never know what you're going to get. So really- most of that research is for nothing, except your own peace of mind. Because when it all boils down, you just have to parent the best way you know how and do what works for you. We read so much stuff about how you shouldn't let other people hold or feed your child for x number of weeks after coming home. It seemed like that was the consensus for how to foster attachment. And it probably works for a lot of families. But that didn't work for us, so we threw that out the window. I'm glad that I had it in my arsenal of information, but in our situation, it was just useless knowledge.
So here we are 6 weeks post adoption and things are still surprisingly smooth. At our last doctor visit our pediatrician now estimates that Miles is about 20 months old. (Remember that his birth certificate says 8 months!) However- even though he is much older than we thought (which is super common in the adoption world!) he still is only 28 inches tall and weighs only 19 pounds. He doesn't register anywhere on the growth chart. Every single time we go to the doctor, Miles' ages exponentially. Getting regular food, sleep and love has boosted his development like crazy. We joke that with perhaps 6 months of regular food, we may discover that mister Miles is really around 5 years old! So this July- instead of celebrating his first birthday, it appears that we will be celebrating birthday number 2.
The first month at home was incredibly rough. No sleep. Lots of crying. Lots of needing to be held. Then all of a sudden I think it just clicked with him that we weren't going anywhere. That is not to say that he doesn't get stressed out when he can't see me or that he is completely fine- but more that I have seen a change in him and he just seems more settled. We had no intention of dropping him off anywhere for a very long time. But the kid started a full on football game in our Sunday School class a couple of weeks ago and we started thinking that maybe we ought to check out the nursery. We have the BEST nursery gals ever and they have loved on all of my children so I knew that Miles would be in great hands. We took him down one Sunday and let him explore a while and then took him home. But this week we took him to the nursery and let him stay and he loved it! No issues with dropping off, separation anxiety- nothing!
I posted a few weeks ago that Miles had slept through the night. It wasn't a fluke! He's continued sleeping through the night for 11 hours at a stretch! As moms, we like to think that we love our children unconditionally- but I love mine a whole lot more when they sleep!
And finally- after 6 weeks, a dozen trips to the doctor and thousands of dollars spent on medical care- we are finally a parasite free house! I feel like screaming that from the rooftops! I thought the poor kid would never get rid of all the junk in his intestines, but he is free and clear and feeling good! No one ever tells you when calculating adoption expenses to account for meeting your insurance deductible within a month of being home! It is crazy expensive for all that bloodwork and medication you need to get a child well from a 3rd world country.
And since things are going so well, we're getting asked a lot if we ever plan to adopt again. And to be honest, it really depends on which one of us you ask. Kamron is perfectly content with 3. I, on the other hand, think that *maybe* I see a little 3 or 4 year old Congolese girl fitting in with our family pretty well. But not any time really soon. We're just going to take a little time to enjoy things just as they are and count our blessing for smooth sailing so far.
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Has Coke Found the Holy Grail of Flavoring?
Tom Gara explains Coke's progress on a new all-natural, no-calorie sweetener it is developing with the use of stevia that could change the landscape of the soft drink industry. Photo: Getty Images.
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It's hard to believe it's Thanksgiving already. I had a warning that it was coming. First the leaves started falling, and then a few weeks ago, nightfall began to arrive at 5 p.m. And it has gotten cold, despite the few days now of 60-ish temperatures.
Where'd the year go? I don't know about you, but I'm not ready for winter. I'm definitely not ready for all the Christmas decorations already. All of it, too soon…
O.K. I spend an awful lot of time in this space grousing about something. It's what news people do. There's so much to worry about. So much that seems irreparably wrong. The start of the Holiday season doesn't mean you forget those things, but you also need to spend a little time in the spirit of the season – thankfulness and charity.
People across the country will be doing many of the same things this week. Of course there will be turkey and football. But many are taking time to volunteer and to donate food to those who don't have the comfort of a warm, family feast.
Chestnut Hill is no different, as anyone looking in the pages of this week's edition will see. There are numerous stories of local institutions – Chestnut Hill Hospital and Springside School to name a few – who coordinated substantial food donation programs.
Face to Face, the program that serves so many of those in need in this community at its base in Germantown will be busy this week. A race to benefit the organization will begin Thanksgiving morning at the intersection of Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (or Wissahickon Drive/Lane, depending on who you talk to).
[The race begins at 9 a.m. Registration will begin at the location at 7:30. Runners can also call 215-849-0179 to register.]
In other news, Chestnut Hill Academy – both its faculty and extended school community of parents and students – has plenty to be thankful for after receiving a $2.2 million posthumous gift from the estate of Cyrus Nathan. Nathan's generosity will help the school preserve its status as a top independent school in the future.
You may not have millions of dollars to give, but you can help your community this season. The Chestnut Hill Community Fund Drive, which raises money for dozens of good programs that benefit the community, including those that benefit people in need – from Meals on Wheels to Northwest Victims Services – is a worthy cause for anyone who'd like to help out at home.
The fund is looking for a modest $105,000 this year, an amount this community should be able to come up with easily. Though, perhaps that's the fact that's hurt it in the past. You can't take it for granted that your neighbors will come through so you don't have to. Look at it this way, if everyone in Chestnut Hill (according to the 2000 census we have a population just shy of 10,000) gave $10, we'd be there.
So there is plenty to be thankful for and plenty more to give. The weather might get nasty and the early nighttime might get you down, but fight it off. Get thankful. If I can do it, so can you.
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Designed to serve the healthcare needs of all residents of Wayne and Pike Counties in Pennsylvania, Wayne Memorial Health System offers a continuum of care, from birth to hospice services. The Health System is comprised of the following main components. Detailed information about each can be accessed through this website.
Wayne Memorial Hospital
A 98-bed acute care hospital with an additional 14 beds dedicated to inpatient rehabilitation, a partnership with Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network. The hospital includes state-of-the-art imaging services, laboratory services, outpatient lab and rehabilitation facilities, a birthing unit (New Beginnings) and an expanded Emergency Department.
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To really know life you've got to be part of life. You must get down and look, you must get into the nooks and crannies of existence. You have to rub elbows with all kinds and types of men before you can finally establish what he is. –L. Ron Hubbard
Through his extraordinary journey to the founding of Dianetics and Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard did just that. From his adventurous youth in a rough-and-tumble American West to his far-flung trek across a still mysterious Asia; from his two-decade search for the essence of life to the triumph of Dianetics and Scientology—such is the story Mr. Hubbard recounts in a lecture so legendary, it has been heard by millions.
How could one man discover the source of all human aberration and provide an actual technology by which Man could rise to greater heights of honesty, decency and personal freedom? The answer is here, in L. Ron Hubbard's personal account of his long journey to bring about a new state of being Man had dreamed of for over 2,500 years, a story that could only be told by the man who lived it.
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I have a WB Quad Rev. C1, got Ubuntu 15.10 on it and got rid of the X11 and any GUI related items, in an attempt to transform it into a home file server. So far, so good - things work fine until now, but I realized that this kernel doesn't have support for iptables. Any chance of compiling a kernel that would have support for iptables? Can anyone help me on this one? Thank you very much!


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Photographer's Note
A view of the train station at Modane near the Italian border.
Modane (Italian: Modana) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.
We boarded this train in Chambéry heading to Milan where we made a connection to our final destination, Venice.
This train travels through some beautiful country as you can glimpse here. Mont Blanc is 70 kilometers NNE "as the crow flies".
After departing Modane we entered the The Fréjus Rail Tunnel (also called Mont Cenis Tunnel) which is a rail tunnel of 13.7 km (8.5 mi) in length.
Drilling started in August 1857 from Bardonecchia and in December 1857 from Modane.
On 26 December 1870, French and Italian workers shook hands as both teams met halfway: the galleries were aligned to about 40 cm horizontally and 60 cm vertically.
The tunnel opened for traffic on 17 September 1871, thus making it the oldest of the large tunnels through the Alps.
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How to install updates and upgrade Ubuntu
apt-get is the command-line interface to the package handling utility. It has an update option to ensure the local package index files are in sync with the source of any locally installed packages. After updating the index files, you use the upgrade option to physically install newer versions of any installed packages. If running apt-get as anyone besides root, make sure to use sudo to execute the command as a superuser.
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Once you decide its time to upgrade any locally installed packages, you can use apt to do so.
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[sudo] password for username: Hit http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security Release.gpg Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise Release.gpg Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise-updates Release.gpg [198 B] Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise-backports Release.gpg Hit http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security Release Hit http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise Release Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise-updates Release [98.7 kB] ...
Wait for the index files to be updated, then upgrade outdated packages:
[sudo] password for username: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages will be upgraded: accountsservice apport aptitude autofs autofs5 base-files bash-completion bc bsdutils dmidecode dmsetup dosfstools efibootmgr grub-common grub-efi grub-efi-amd64 grub-efi-amd64-bin grub2-common ifupdown iproute iptables isc-dhcp-client isc-dhcp-common landscape-common language-pack-en language-pack-en-base libaccountsservice0 libasn1-8-heimdal libavahi-client3 libavahi-common-data ... After this operation, 86.0 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]?
You then must answer the prompt with a Y, and off it goes.
Extracting templates from packages: 100% Preconfiguring packages ... Setting up base-files (6.5ubuntu6.8) ... Installing new version of config file /etc/issue ... Installing new version of config file /etc/issue.net ...
Then just wait for everything to update.
An optional additional command you can execute is autoremove. This will remove dependency packages that are no longer needed after upgrading, freeing space.


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The intelligent lantern could be termed the Swiss Army Knife of flashlights—although the purists among you will probably complain that you can't file your nails, peel an orange or get a stone out of a horse's hoof with it. As well as a super-bright beam that can be seen a mile away, the nine-inch outdoor gizmo rocks stereo speakers, an AM/FM tuner, access to NOAA Weatherband and an MP3-compatible connection. There's a digital clock, and as well as running on 6 C batteries (alkaline or rechargeable) you can also run it through your vehicle's cigarette lighter or the mains. And all of this will cost you just $39.
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Ask This Old House TV
We take on some pretty big projects at This Old House, which means we can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook.


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Content for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Blog Entries
- Appeals court reinstates discrimination case against Ace Parking
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- San Diego Legends: Living Well Reception
- Tax preparer gets 15 years for stealing 292 identities, $515,000
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- Padres unhinged by Cardinals
- Produce from trade show donated to local food pantries
- Mobo Brain: technology at the dinner table
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- Sloppy seconds? Ken Scott gets another shot at his high concept
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- One week before election, Myrtle Cole and Dwayne Crenshaw were fined by Ethics Commission
- Hey, Sailor meme leaks text of fired Navy XO's "inappropriate" emails to female subordinates
- Gavin Hardkiss spins tales of local EDM culture in Cubic Lust
- Robbery suspect found hiding in bushes outside Sheriff station
- The day Pee Wee Herman landed me in the hospital
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- $37 million school bond deal to finance Manchester's sale of North County Times building
- Pair accused in doggie-door-burglary are due in court today
- To Smurf, or not to Smurf: it's out of the question
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- Filner has plan to spend projected budget surplus
- Pennsylvania woman makes plea bargain in "coochie" smuggle case
- Little Italy: Supping with a ghost named Wanda
News & Stories
Forecast calls for Lightning, new beers
Poway brewery introducing several first-time and one-off brews.
She gave her son a house in Solana Beach, a new Lexus, and $130,000
He killed her, put her arm in the fridge
Details of the events that led up to the murder of Sherry Chu Chang
Food trucks cause concern near San Marcos elementary school
Narrow streets, hungry kids could be problematic
Food trucks have reportedly been causing unsafe traffic conditions while they sell snacks to children as they leave Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School in the afternoon. According to Hector Romans, the father of two daughters, ...
Help! say Allied Gardens SpringFest organizers
Onstage plea is made at recent event
The Allied Gardens SpringFest board will meet later this month to discuss the future of the two-day celebration, SpringFest president Sherry Kelly said in a May 21 interview. The 14th annual SpringFest, held last weekend, ...
Calafia confidential: mission accomplished
Ed Bedford finds a meal at Los Cristales, a restaurant at Las Olas Grand Hotel in Calafia.
The cranky conjurer
Fool me once...
If you've already had your fill of illusory summer movie magic, why not set aside the comic books and spend some time watching the Iron Man of misrepresentation. In the hands of crackerjack conjurer Ricky ...
Carved, rolled, filled: custom candlemaking
Decorative candles can be carved or of the gel variety.
Record-release roundup
"I'm doing a release show for my Great Big World solo CD at Café Ipé on Pacific Coast Highway in Leucadia on Sunday, May 26," says former Roxy Dioxide singer/guitarist Scott Samuels, who'll be performing ...
Lake Jennings opens for night-fishing
Recently stocked with catfish
Cars lined up for the first weekend of night-fishing at Lake Jennings on May 17. The lake — actually a water-supply reservoir — is open until midnight every Friday and Saturday night until Labor Day. ...
Battle of the riches on San Francisco Bay
I hear sailors talking
America's Cup is coming up — only the richest and 175th richest to take part in what will be a race of catamarans.
Brothers Gow
I came away from my first Brothers Gow experience with no clear idea what manner of band I was listening to. There is no defining sound here. The music seems to be the end result ...
Lopez Canyon, Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
This Los Peñasquitos tributary canyon has varied natural resources and a rich biodiversity of species.
Be a Good Little Widow at the Old Globe
Miscast melody
She flits about like a sand flea, never in one place, or one state of mind, for long.
Baja plates no hindrance for CHP
Heymatt: Every day I see cars here in San Diego with Baja California license plates. I was wondering if our cops can run the plates on cars that are registered in Mexico or if those ...
Rhymes to fight
A May 3 "Hip-Hop vs. Punk" event at Tower Bar gets physical outside.
Hands on the bar
The San Diego County Fair starts next month at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, but in the meantime one of the fair board members has been making good use of the facilities himself. On May 25 ...
This week in the San Diego clubs, May 23–29
Thursday 23"I've been starting over for a long time," sings Mikal Cronin on this summer's briny beaut, MCII, a heady headphone set that demands a beachside romp and a re-evaluation of what passes for garage-pop ...
Calm the F Down
Jane's Evite said the show began at 6. My father, like me, is loath to feel rushed and is absolutely opposed to any and all kinds of tardiness. When I suggested we ride together, he ...
Unforgettable: Floating Target, part 2
Tuna clipper becomes troop transporter
YP-346 Goes to WarVincent Battaglia, machinist mate of Yard Patrol boat 346, never wore dog-tags in the engine room. No one did. Tropical heat made them so white hot they'd brand you. But on the ...
Star-gazer setup in University City
Hey Matt, I grew up in the University City area. I'm a grownup now, but I still go back up Regents and then up Pennant Way from time to time to visit Mom when she ...
As I Lay Dying in jail
A recounting of the arrest of As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, suspected of attempting to hire a hit man to kill his wife.
The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con
Texas woos gunmakers — and everybody else
Today's civil war — states bribing companies to move — is a negative sum game for the nation.
"Catch my drift?"
Heymatt: I hate the phrase, "if you catch my drift." I think it sounds stupid and it doesn't even make much sense. What is my drift and why should anyone have to catch it? — ...
Falling for Humpty
Daniel Bucheli, a staffer for Republican congressman Darrell Issa (who has of late been watchdogging the Obama administration's Benghazi record), recently took a two-day free trip up the road from the nation's capital to visit ...
Really smoking
With the battle over San Diego medical pot parlors raging between the city council and mayor Bob Filner and full-on legalization unfolding in Washington and Colorado, it's probably not too surprising that more marijuana is ...
From "A Catechism on Christian Doctrine"
Why is the Ave Maria used so often to be said for a prayer seeing there is no petition in it? Whosoever hath any suit or request that he would gladly obtain of a prince, ...
Real letters about real women
Real Women Regarding your May 9 Reader cover photo ("We Spend Every Dime on Our Costumes") — it's good to see real women on the face of the Reader. Best cover ever. This is great! ...


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In a previous post, I wrote about using app markets with Linaro builds. One app market offering a selection of Free Software for Android is F-Droid[1]. Installation is fairly simple, but does require some configuration changes to get the most out of it, so here's how to install F-Droid on a Linaro build and some of the tweaks needed to be able to install all the apps available there.
We assume a Linaro image is already installed on the board. Instructions for how to do this are in the Linaro Wiki. Installation of F-Droid is pretty simple:
In the Android browser, go to http://f-droid.org/FDroid.apk to download the F-Droid .apk, or otherwise locate and download the .apk file by browsing http://f-droid.org
Open the Downloads application and select FDroid.apk to install it.
F-Droid will now appear on the applications menu and you should be able to list and install Android apps.
Augment the set of features the board claims to support. The files declaring supported hardware features are located in the build tree in platform/frameworks/base/data/etchttp://android.git.linaro.org/gitweb?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=tree;f=data/etc;hb=HEAD. Simply copy them to the Linaro image to have your board claim it supports this feature. In my case, Ubuntu automatically mounted the /system partition on the memory card as /media/system, so
cp platform/frameworks/base/data/etc/*.xml /media/system/etc/permissions/copied all the files.
App markets are sensitive to the date and time. Always make sure it is set (and has not reverted to the default 1/1/2000).
Some apps (e.g. trying to install Firefox/Fennec on Snowball) require more memory to install than is available to Dalvik. To work around this, use
setprop dalvik.vm.heapsize 64mbto increase the memory available to Dalvik.
[1] F-Droid http://f-droid.org


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Not buying Harmonix is a regret, says Kotick
Speaking during his DICE keynote last night, Activision boss Bobby Kotick said that not buying Harmonix was a big mistake.
Report: Luxoflux and Underground Development closed, RedOctane layoffs
Looks like more than just Neversoft and Radical felt the sting of layoffs following a meeting with Activision yesterday. According to reports, Luxoflux and Underground Development, the studio responsible for Guitar Hero: Van Halen and BMX XXX, were both closed completely.
[UPDATE] Activision to lay-off staff at Neversoft, Radical, and close Luxoflux
Update: Activision has confirmed some of the lay-offs. The response we were given is below.
Guitar Hero 5 tracks revealed for November - KISS, Kravitz, Metallica
Activision has sent over a list of downloadable tracks for Guitar Hero 5, that will be landing on consoles in November. Fans of Lenny Kravitz and KISS will be privy to track packs from both, and there will also be a six-pack of free songs from Neversoft bands. Wii users will be getting a heaping […]
Neversoft thinks turntable integration for Guitar Hero would be swell
Neversoft has told Eurogamer that it would like to see turntable integration with Guitar Hero in the future. Apparently, the DJ Hero turntable becoming compatible with the game is not too far-fetched, nor is bringing drums to DJ Hero now that you can use little plastic guitars with DJ Hero. "When we started putting guitar […]
DJ Hero and Guitar Hero 5 being demoed live on stage - video
Activision showed off its music games at a star-studded demo in LA last night – which included performances from Kay-Z and Eminem – and played DJ Hero and Guitar Hero 5 live on stage. As you can see in the movies after the break. There's some music going on, there. Some DJing, too. They're both […]
Lars talks Guitar Hero: Metallica, drops loads of f-bombs
Blender has posted a partial interview with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich on the subject of his band's upcoming Guitar Hero edition. Most of it he has said before in other interviews. What caught our eye was him talking about how hard it was to play his own songs. "I look like a complete fuckin' klutz […]
Neversoft says band's prefectionism helped "drive" Guitar Hero Metallica
Neversoft's told GamerTagRadio that working on Guitar Hero: Metallica was great working with the band thanks to Lars being such a perfectionist. Apparently this helped "drive the game". Bet it did. Full interview is through the link, and a partial vid is after the break.
Guitar Hero Metallica Wii Euro date still TBC, says Activision
Activision has told videogaming247 that a release date for Guitar Hero Metallica Wii is still TBC, whilst the PlayStation 3 and 360 versions will have a simultaneous release in Europe in May. "The release is simultaneous in May with Wii to follow (date tbc)," a company rep told VG247. French Wii site LiveWii first broke […]
Guitar Hero Metallica confirmed for May in Europe
Following this morning's rumour that Guitar Hero Metallica being released in the US in March, Activision has confirmed to Eurogamer the Guitar Hero Metallica will be released in Europe in May. The protracted date was on the same press release with the (now removed) Indiana Jones and the Sceptre and Kings game we told you […]
Guitar Hero: Metallica set for March 29 in the US?
Following on from yesterday's Tomb Raider DLC rumour, another piece of info has been leaked by Gamestop, and that that Guitar Hero: Metallica will hit the streets on March 29 in the US. It should retail as the usual US price of $60 and will be available for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, and Xbox […]
Neversoft palms off Tony Hawk to focus on Guitar Hero
Neversoft co-founder Joel Jewett has confirmed to American newspaper, Great Falls Tribune, that the company has handed the Tony Hawk series to a new developer so it can concentrate solely on the Guitar Hero franchise. "It's probably best for the franchise…it's time for someone else to add fresh ideas to it," Jewett said. As to […]
Sony makes plastic instruments work across Rock Band, Guitar Hero, etc
Blimey. SCEA's done some power-brokering and, according to this post on the US PS Blog, has got Konami, EA and Activision to agree to let guitars, drums and the like work across each other's rhythm action games. Says SCEA's Michael Shorrock: For the past several months, we have been working closely with Neversoft and Activision, […]
Neversoft rumoured to be off Hawk, Robomodo steps up
In its latest podcast, Giant Bomb's rumoured that Neversoft isn't working on the next Tony Hawk game, which is instead being developed by new Chicago outfit Robomodo. The Illinois team is apparently made up from ex-EA Chicago staffers and is currently looking for staff for an Acitvision project, as you can see here. If true, […]
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Here is a art studio / residence located at an surfing artist community (who knew there was such a thing) made from shipping containers.
BadGast, which roughly translates to Bath Guest, is a modern live/work studio, located in a unique and artistic surfers village called F.A.S.T (Free Architecture Surf Terrain) on the beach in Scheveningen near the Hauge. FAST is a new urban beach community with a strong focus on the arts, protection of the sea as well as surfing. The program for the cultural container on the sea began in September 2009 and every month a new person has come to work on a sea or bather related project, which is then presented at the end of their time


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Denver Center Theatre Company's new season will be Denver Post exclusive
It's just not December in Denver without Philip Pleasants and the Denver Center Theatre Companys "A Christmas Carol." (Terry Shapiro)
So if you want to know the 11 plays the Denver Center Theatre Company will be presenting in its 2010-11 season, the first place to find it is Wednesday's The Denver Post. Really. With the Denver Center's blessing.
In the meantime, we pinky-swore that we wouldn't give anything up in advance — but I just can't help myself.
So here it goes … One of the 11 titles is going to be …
"A Christmas Carol."
Embargo, shmembargo. It feels so naughty.
Check back on Wednesday morning for the rest. Online, we'll also have video of artistic director Kent Thompson running down the merits of each play. We'll have pictures, too.
And if you want more, head down the Tattered Cover downtown at noon Wednesday for a public, live announcement about the season from the Denver Center team.


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Senate Dems offer tips to Boehner
Seeking to exploit the GOP divide over taxes, Senate Democrats advised House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) Wednesday to listen to Republicans who say the party should quickly agree to President Obama's demands for middle-class tax cuts.
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the No. 3 Senate Democrat, rattled off a list of GOP voices who have called for an immediate extension of middle-class tax cuts: retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe, The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol, and Reps. Tom Cole, Walter Jones, Mike Simpson and Mary Bono Mack.
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"Just listen to the voices within Speaker Boehner's own party that are saying they should pass our tax-cut bill now," Schumer told reporters at a Capitol Hill news conference.
The two parties continued their quarrel over whether to let tax rates rise for the richest Americans, while extending cuts for middle-class families. Across-the-board tax rate increases and deep spending cuts will take effect in January unless Congress and the president intervene with a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.
"It's clear that Speaker Boehner has needed cover from his right flank before he could agree to any deal on taxes with the president," Schumer added. "The speaker didn't have it before, but he sure has it now."
In the news conference and Senate floor speeches, Democrats implored Boehner to take up the Senate-passed bill that extends George W. Bush-era tax cuts on the first $250,000 a family makes in a year.
The legislation, passed on a 51-48 party line vote in July, would raise marginal tax rates for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans. But Boehner and fiscal conservatives in his conference have panned that approach, instead urging the Senate to pass a rival House-passed bill that extends Bush tax cuts for all Americans.
The Ohio Republican told his caucus Wednesday the president needs to put forth a fiscal plan that can pass in both chambers.
Senate Democrats say Boehner has a way out of this conundrum. They're rallying behind House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's effort to circulate a discharge petition to force a vote on the Senate bill. Pelosi needs 218 signatures, which means she'll need backing from nearly 30 Republicans. And Democrats are urging Boehner to allow his members to sign on.
The Democratic bill "is there. It's one thing we agree on. We need to just get it done," said Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), a member of Majority Leader Harry Reid's leadership team. "We know that we have a number of different issues we need to address, but let's do what we can do that we agree on."


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Mena Suvari Gossip
Mena Suvari gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Do you like her hair?
It's Mena Suvari last night at the American Character: A Photographic Journey event in New York. As you can see, she's modified Farrah Fawcett. Katie Holmes tried to make this work a few months ago when she was guesting on Eli Stone, remember? It was wrong. On Mena though, kinda quirky to begin with, I don't know…I think I like it. Full Story
Mena Suvari: one of the few
Sinead O'Connor can. And of course so can Natalie Portman. Also arguably Britney Spears who insists on going with the ghetto extensions but obviously, few can rock the bald and rock it well. Never would have picked Mena Suvari as a member of that club. But here she is showing off a shaved head – not sure if it's for a role, don't really care. Full Story


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Islamo-Feminism Goes Radical
A babble of voices. A young woman chats about her affairs. It has gone so far that her Turkish family has found out about it and she decides to take off for Berlin: "I'm the neighbourhood whore, I have to get out of here! I'm an absolute cliché: two Turkish brothers, a mosque-going father, and my fat mum stuck behind the stove."
In Berlin, life is a party and she indulges herself with plenty of lovers. She seduces one sweet German boy after the other … and finally makes her escape from the Turkish milieu!
What at first sounds like a self-emancipation saga is the story told by one of the Muslim women who speak out in the theatre piece "Black Virgins".
And then the young German-Turkish woman addresses the theme of Islam: "That's when I just explode. Oversaturation, too much pressure. The Almighty One has caught me again. In just a few days I've changed my orientation." But she still follows her own ideas of morality: "I do not wrap myself up like a mummy, I am not celibate. I pray five times a day, I fast on Ramadan and I am a confirmed Muslim."
Shameless and provocative
Black virgins: these are young Muslim women who do not obey the rules and do not fit into any box. They are cool, radical, bold, angry, provocative.
They baffle everyone with their shameless language: "I tell him right away: Listen here, if you want to fuck, then you've come to the wrong place. I'm a Muslim girl, fucking before marriage is out!" one says to her dream boy. Or, to put it another way: "I didn't want any porno with the guy from the phone store and he didn't want any porno with me either."
Feridun Zaimoglu and Günter Senkel interviewed 30 young Muslim women for their play and coined a name for them: "Neo Muslim Women". After the documentary was performed on several stages in 2006, it has now come out as a radio play.
The play talks neither about, nor with, Muslim women. They tell their own stories instead. And they don't mince words when they talk about themes such as jihad, faith, honour, shame, Islamophobia or anti-Semitism. They neither sugar-coat nor make any excuses for what they have to say. The authors deliberately intended this kind of "revelation", without passing any moral judgments.
Hardcore Islamism versus pious sisterhood
They take no pains to spare either the Germans or the Muslims with their rage about the social system and their criticism of conventional morality: "You visit a black prostitute every Friday and when it comes time to marry you want an untouched virgin with an intact hymen?! Only an untouched man gets an untouched woman. Because when you pour pure, clean water into a cesspool, the water gets dirty," one tells her boyfriend.
None of the "Black Virgins" tries to promote understanding, tolerance or integration. They create their own brand of Islam. And they are politically incorrect. They unite "hardcore Islamism" with modern urban life.
The Islam of the "pious sisterhood" holds no interest for them: "My faith doesn't come from reading, I follow my intuition. My devout sisters would probably bind me to a stake and set me on fire. I couldn't care less about their morals. I'm an indecent woman and don't want to be accepted into their sewing circle. I don't give a shit about them. I don't give a shit about anything or anyone, except, of course, God!"
Against 'pornographers' and 'exotic females'
From these unsettling words it's clear that these voices belong to those who have been pushed to the margins of society because they don't fit into the usual roles. Distinguishing between "traditional" and "modern" Muslims makes no sense here. The much-touted Islamic "parallel society" is nothing but a vague construct. The Black Virgins elude any kind of stereotype.
Their political views are unambiguous and provocative. They see the dream of Islamic world domination as being founded on humiliation and violation: "Tomorrow, when the future generation of Germans are intoxicated by a new faith, they will think back on today, on the persecution of the Muslims. On the pornographers who fight us. On the enlightened exotic females who fume when they see us."
The battle for jihad, the "criminality for something that's above the clouds," is cited in the same breath as the battle for love: "I am absolutely in favour of jihad. But maybe it might work with love someday as well. Jihad and love – that would really make me happy." The game with clichés is perfect.
Of course, there's also the obligatory critique of the female critics of Islam, who remain unnamed. Their efforts are described as "slut theatre." A comment on their best-sellers: "These self-emancipation books written by apostate sluts are comics for poorly-educated philistines."
Zaimoglu's "Neo Muslim Women" are wicked, problematic and rife with contradictions. But these are the very qualities that make them so realistic. With their Islamo-Feminism they lend new impetus to emancipation and to feminism.
Nimet Seker
© Qantara.de 2008
Translated from the German by Jennifer Taylor
"Schwarze Jungfrauen" (Black Virgins): a radio play based on the theatre piece by Feridun Zaimoglu and Günter Senkel. Director: Leonhard Koppelmann. Hoffmann und Campe 2008.
Interreligious Theatre Project
Jesus and Mohammed
An unusual theatre project about the meeting of two world religions was performed recently during the Protestant Church Congress. Following the performance theatre enthusiasts, both Christians and Muslims, could participate in discussions over common characteristics and taboos. Cem Sey provides more insight.
Saadallah Wannous' "Metamorphoses"
Staging Taboo Issues on a Damascus Stage
After a ban on all performances for the last nine years, a provocative piece by the Syrian playwright Saadallah Wannous is finally being brought to the stage in Damascus thanks to a German-Syrian theater project. Ann-Katrin Gässlein attended the rehearsals
Book Review Feridun Zaimoglu
Turkish-German Writer Makes Language Come Alive
As previously in Great Britain, young writers from migrant families in Germany are now also making their mark, as for instance Turkish-German Feridun Zaimoglu – one of the hottest young writers on the scene today. Anne-Bitt Gerecke read his latest novel


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Catherine Coppinger and the Crimson were 10-1 at home last fall (Harvard Athletic Communications).
The Game:
The Crimson women's soccer team welcomes Boston University for Harvard's home opener Monday evening. Harvard stands at 1-0 on the year, while the Terriers enter the game with a record of 3-2 overall.
Fall Fiesta:
Third Annual Fall Fiesta – free Harvard Crimson sunglasses for students, student halftime promotion, and free raffles!
This is also the kickoff game to the 2012-2013 student rewards program. Students can swipe in at featured games for free raffle entries and giveaways. Each swipe will also enter students into our Fall semester grand prize of textbooks from the COOP! Three lucky winners will have a chance to win the grand prize at Men's Basketball vs. Fordham on Dec. 1.
The Matchup:
Harvard owns a 12-4-3 all-time series lead against the Terriers, dating back to the first meeting between the local rivals in 1977. BU has taken the last four and five of the last six meetings since 2006, including a 3-0 win in the first round of last season's NCAA tournament.
About Harvard:
The Crimson is coming off a 2-0 win in the season opener at Massachusetts Friday afternoon. Haley Washburn scored the first goal of her career off a header from a corner kick at 50:17, while Peyton Johnson, who assisted on Washburn's goal, tallied a goal of her own on a free kick at 71:46.
Bethany Kanten played in goal for Harvard and recorded five saves to earn the shutout.
About Boston University:
The Terriers improved to 3-2 on the year after taking down Monmouth by a score of 2-0 Friday evening. BU is 1-1 on the road this fall, including owning a 3-0 win at Northeastern.
Brea Hewitt, Madison Clemens, Emma Clark and Jamie Turchi each led BU with two goals apiece, helping the Terriers have a 10-5 advantage in goals. BU is also outshooting opponents, 81-58, and have an edge in corner kicks, 33-23.
Goalie Andrea Green has started all five games and is 3-2 with three clean sheets, a 0.96 goals-against average and a save percentage of .833.
March To 250:
Head coach Ray Leone needs only seven victories to reach 250 for his illustrious career. Leone sports a 243-131-36 (.637) record over the course of 22 seasons entering Monday evening.
In his six years with the Crimson, Leone owns a 51-28-9 (.631) record.
Home Is Where The Wins Are:
The Crimson is looking to repeat its strong play at home in 2012, as Harvard went 10-1 in Cambridge last year, including 9-0 at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium.
Blank Sheets:
After taking down Massachusetts, 2-0, Friday, Bethany Kanten now has three shutouts in her career, to go along with a 10-3-1 record over her first two seasons at Harvard.
Defending the Ivy:
Harvard won its 10th Ivy League title last fall and has taken three of the last four conference crowns in the Ancient Eight.
Coming Up:
The Crimson hosts Dayton Friday evening at 7:30 before taking the road to visit Colgate Sept. 9 and Quinnipiac Sept. 12.


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I recently wrote a script such that I could easily playback files easily in mythtv. It just finds out which codec the file in question is using, and launches mplayer with the correct codec. Nothing much, but I thought someone might find it useful. Just change the $mplayerlocation to wherever it is on your computer and uncomment the last if fi statement to enable vc-1.
#!/bin/bash #Script to automatically find out which codec a file is using and determine whether or not to use VDPAU. #if no input display usage if [ -z "$1" ]; then echo usage: $0 /path/to/file exit fi #remember to change this to the path of your mplayer binary mplayerlocation=/usr/local/bin/mplayer-vdpau-3263604/mplayer-vdpau cd $mplayerlocation #kinda a lame way to do it, but bring up mplayer and pipe the output to a temporary file, then read which codec the file is ./mplayer -identify -vo vdpau $1 > /tmp/VIDEOCODEC & sleep 0.5 killall mplayer videocodec=`cat /tmp/VIDEOCODEC | grep ID_VIDEO_CODEC | cut -c 16-25` rm /tmp/VIDEOCODEC echo "VIDEO CODEC: $videocodec" if [ $videocodec = "ffh264" ]; then codec='h264' echo \n Playing $1 with $codec codec \n ./mplayer -vo vdpau -vc ffh264vdpau $1 exit fi if [ $videocodec = "ffmpeg2" ]; then codec='MPEG2' echo \n Playing $1 with $codec codec \n ./mplayer -vo vdpau -vc ffmpeg12vdpau $1 exit fi if [ $videocodec = "ffwmv3" ]; then codec='WMV3' echo \n Playing $1 with $codec codec \n ./mplayer -vo vdpau -vc ffwmv3vdpau $1 exit fi #VC1 is not supported on most gpus #uncomment if it is supported on your gpu #if [ $videocodec = "ffvc1" ]; then # codec='VC1' # echo \n Playing $1 with $codec codec \n # ./mplayer -vo vdpau -vc ffvc1vdpau $1 # # exit #fi #if it isnt one of those it is not supported by vdpau #so we should play without vdpau ./mplayer $1 exit


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Improvement district a 'shock to the brain' for some South Siders
March 6, 2012
An "electrical shock to the brain" is how Demo Kephalogianis, owner of the 1889 Café, describes the law regarding formation of a Neighborhood Improvement District (NID).
According to state law if a vote is taken to create a NID, property owners must register their disapproval. That means if a property owner does not vote by returning a ballot within 45 days of receipt, it is counted as a "yes" vote.
If less than 40 percent of all property owners disapprove, the NID can be formed if city council approves.
"Any fifth grader will tell you one man, one vote," he said. "This country has had numerous flawed laws that were wrong and were overcome,"
On March 2, his restaurant at 2017 East Carson St. served as a gathering spot for about 70 people seeking more information on the proposed South Side Flats NID, and those who are opposed to its creation.
In a NID, property owners agree to a self-imposed annual fee for services which supplement those provided by the city, such as a security team, street cleaning, park maintenance, and more.
No vote has taken place regarding adoption of a Flats NID.
If member organizations of the South Side Planning Forum reach consensus to proceed, the NID plan would next go to city council, followed by public hearings and the mailing of the plan to property owners for their approval or disapproval.
But as city Councilman Bruce Kraus said at the meeting, a ballot vote by property owners could be years away -- in East Liberty, the community process for its proposed NID has been on-going for seven-and-a-half years.
A proposed NID for Mt. Washington was rejected by the community, ending it before it ever came to city council.
Under the Flats plan, seniors and disabled low income people who qualify for Allegheny County's property tax rebate program (Act 77) would be exempted from NID fees.
Otherwise, the annual fees per $10,000 of assessed property value would be: $20 for those who qualify for the residential homestead exemption; $30 for the owner of a residential non-homestead, or rental; $40 for business owners off East Carson St .; and $50 for commercial property owners on East Carson St. from 10th to 25th streets.
All fees are based on total assessed value of property as set by the county as of Nov. 30, 2011.
The NID would be governed by volunteers elected by property owners within the NID. Unless renewed, a NID ends after five years.
Supporters view the NID as a means to secure quality-of-life services in light of the neighborhood's prolific number of drinking establishments and the ensuing problems, such as drunk driving, assaults, vandalism, and litter.
Besides objecting to the 40 percent state law, opponents have called the NID double taxation in they are being asked to pay for services their city taxes should already cover.
As alcohol-fueled problems are caused by bar patrons, some opponents have called for a tax on those bar patrons. As college students frequent the bars in large numbers, opponents have said Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh should take some responsibility.
The recent property reassessments which will result in higher taxes for many is also a source of NID disapproval.
Mr. Kraus, a Flats resident, said what was going on that evening at the 1889 Cafe was the same as what occurs at the Planning Forum -- democracy.
"It is not always pleasant or comfortable," he said.
An attendee said what is fueling a lot of the discontent is the manner in which the NID process is being handled, and the half-truths being told.
The councilman said he would have elected state officials at the next meeting to answer questions.
Mr. Kraus said he is not permitted to take sides prior to casting votes as a councilman. If he was to give an opinion now, he said, he would be perceived as being prejudicial.
What is occurring now, he said, is the community process in which the city does not have a role. The public process begins when, and if, the planning forum petitions city council to initiate action.
"At that time, I will do my homework to make an informed decision," he said.


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Southern Sun B & B is beautifully situated on the main ring of Kerry road only a five minute walk to the Town Centre and to the birth place of Daniel O Connell. This is a family run business where you will certainly receive a warm welcome and a lovely freshly cooked breakfast. Skellig Michael trips are organised free of charge.
Eilis, Tom and family wish to welcome you to our friendly and relaxing family home which offers comfortable accommodation and delicious wholesome food. (We use locally grown products where possible.) We are located in a very scenic and peaceful location. We are highly recommended in numerous guides including Guide du Routard, Michelin Bed and Breakfast and Lonely Planet. There are more than 1,500 archaeological sites in the area, including ringforts, rock art etc. We are ideally located for fishing, scubadiving, cycling, walking, Birdwatching, horse riding, touring the Skellig Ring, Valentia Island, the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula. We are only 2km away from the car ferry to Valentia Island and boats to the Skellig Islands and their 6th century monastery.
The Old School House B&B welcomes you to beautiful unspoiled Ballinskelligs recently awarded the gold star for dark skies and a popular with star gazers and on the new wild Atlantic way route . It nestles between two sandy blue flag beaches and stunning mountains. It is home to Ballinskelligs abbey where the monks founded their Monastery when they came off Skellig Michael in the 9-century. There are many activities locally for you to enjoy, be it cliff walks along the Atlantic waves, kayaking, canoeing, or rock climbing, abseiling a round of golf, horse riding, bird watching or simply taking in the view over a cup of coffee in our local beach cafe you can have it all. Start your day with our home cooked and totally fresh breakfast, made with our own free-range eggs and local Valencia milk you can choose from scrambled eggs with Irish smoked salmon or fluffy pancakes with berries and cream,not forgetting the traditional Irish fried breakfast and our homemade brown bread and scones. We can arrange your boat trip to Skellig Michael (Weather Permitting) or help you plan your day with maps and directions there are many historic sites on the Skellig ring and the nearby world famous Ring of Kerry is pure eye candy.You will love our house if you are a teacher or have an interest in history as we have old school records dating back to 1844 some great stories to share.
Mary & Paddy Cartin at Calafont B&B, Portmagee invite you to stay at their modern and stylish accommodation, fully equipped home overlooking Valentia Island just off the Ring of Kerry. Dramatic views from all guest rooms are guaranteed. Breakfasts from Mary's famous Full Kerry breakfast to Continental is offered at an additional cost. An ideal base for 3 - 4 day stays with a minimum stay of 2 days. Calafont B&B is an easy drive from Cahersiveen or Waterville. We recommend a trip to The Skelligs Rock(a World Heritage Site) - spectacular scenery, birdlife and an incredible 6th-century monastic settlement - a trip we can arrange and all who go, say they will never forget. The picturesque village of Portmagee is within walking distance with its great pubs, restaurants, traditional music and dance. Overlooking Portmagee Channel with views of Valentia, Bray Head and the Atlantic Ocean. Things to do locally include a visit to Glanleam House & Subtropical Gardens, Valentia Heritage Centre, Valentia Island Ice Cream factory, producing award-winning ice cream in many flavours, Tetrapod Trackpads, laid down some 385 million years ago and so much more to see and do.
The five rooms in Kate and Andrew Cooke's restaurant offer bed and breakfast, QC's, are the grooviest in all of Kerry. You don't just want to stay in these rooms, you want to possess them, such is their astute luxury, their beyond - good finishing, their sense of escape. One of the secrets of their success maybe that the rooms and furnishings are slightly larger - than - normal - life.
O'Sheas B&B accommodation is a charming 18th century house, situated in the heart of the Cahersiveen town, close to Pubs, Restaurants and amenities and the bus stop. Situated on the Ring of Kerry Road and the Wild Atlantic Way, it is an ideal starting point for the Skelligs Islands. O'Sheas B&B was at one time used as a coast guard station. O'Shea's is a family run B&B nestled at the foot of the Beenetee mountain overlooking the majestic river Fertha. En-suite bedrooms, with TV and Tea/Coffee facilities. A continental breakfast is served. It is highly recommended and is open March to October. From Cahersiveen you may visit Skellig Michael, one of the worlds finest example of early Christian Monastic Architecture. Local history, walking, jogging and cycling routes and other tourism information available by our friendly staff. Places of Interest: Daniel O'Connell birth place - O'Connell Memorial Church The Abbey of the Holy Cross - Ballycarbery Castle Leacanabuile Stone Fort - Cahergeal Stone Fort Old Barracks Heritage Centre - Many Archaeological & Historical sites Blue Flag beaches Recently built Marina
Ocean View Bed & Breakfast owned by Maureen Doherty is a warm and friendly home. Rooms are tastefully decorated, en-suite and equipped with saorview TV, radio-alarm and free WiFi. Wake each morning to a full Irish breakfast and fresh baked goods. Located in the heart of the Ring of Kerry with spectacular views of both the sea and mountainside. Relax in our peaceful living area looking out on a magnificent landscape with access to an abundance of information and literature on County Kerry and Ireland. We are pleased to arrange local tours and cycle rentals for our guests. Enjoy an American-Irish welcome with complementary tea/coffee and home baked treats in a relaxed atmosphere.
At this modern guesthouse the emphasis is on relaxation with a superb location on the Ring of Kerry and magnificent views from all bedrooms. Close to the Kerry Way with miles of safe, unspoilt sandy beaches and subtropical vegetation in Gulf Stream climate close by. All rooms are with en-suite bathrooms, large bedrooms with big beds, choice of breakfast and free packed lunch available when staying two days or more. Pick up from Kerry Airport can be arranged. Cahergal & Leacanabuaile Stone Forts - Ballycarberry Castle and the famous Skellig Rocks - Walking tours of Kerry Walk all year round - Cycling - Golf - 18 hole championship course - Sea and shore angling - many species - Trip to Skellig Michael arranged - Diving - tuition available - Horse Riding - Canoeing and Sailing - Swimming - Best seafood restaurant - Ideal for artists - spectacular sea & mountain views can be painted from our patio.
Cul Draiochta is a purpose-built spacious bed and breakfast. It is a family run business, where Ann and her family spare no effort to ensure that you enjoy traditional Irish hospitality and personal attention at all times. Cul Draiochta is fully equipped with every modern convenience to make your stay more pleasurable. Irish tourist board approved, Recommended by Guide de Routard, Dillard & Cousin & Brittany Ferries. All diets catered for by our qualified in house chef.
The Final Furlong Farmhouse B&B on the Wild Atlantic Way near Cahersiveen on the N70 Ring of Kerry route. Our Bed & Breakfast comes highly recommended - all rooms en suite and tastefully decorated. Our home is warm and welcoming and offers a spectacular view of the sea with access to a private shore where you can observe a wide variety of wildlife. You can also relax and enjoy the view on our patio overlooking the sea. Tea/Coffee facilities available 24/7. We are farmers with Horses and Cattle roaming about the homestead - the ruins of the Cahersiveen Workhouse are on our farm - detailed history available
Strand's End House, Strand's End, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry is run by Joan and Eamonn Bowler. Guests can expect what Eamonn and Joan have always excelled in: intimate knowledge of the area, a love of hospitality, going the extra mile to make guests feel welcome, cosseted and comfortable.Eamon has deepened his knowledge of the environment, he loves to feed wildbirds, he bakes traditional and contemporary specialties and he intends to provide all his guests with a unique, memorable experience of Kerry Geo Park (the Iveragh Peninsula). This B&B is ideal for those who want to experience genuine hospitality, where the guest is paramount and every support to explore and appreciate the region is given. Hill walkers and out-door enthusiasts are especially welcome.


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Triple bill for 20th Western Fantasy: Lonestar, Oak Ridge Boys and Lee Greenwood
Three of country music's big names — Lonestar, the Oak Ridge Boys and Lee Greenwood — are coming to town to headline the 20th anniversary Western Fantasy.
This benefit for Volunteers of America is set for Oct. 19 at the National Western Events Center.
The theme is "Western Fantasy at the Opry" and event co-founder Sharon Magness Blake will chair it with her husband, Ernie Blake.
"This year's theme is all about revisiting the signature (Grand Ole) Opry roots," Magness Blake says. All of the entertainers have performed on the legendary Nashville stage.
Greenwood is best known for his 1984 single "God Bless the USA." It surged in popularity again after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, becoming his highest charting pop hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating their 40-year anniversary this year, having been on the country charts since 1969 when they were awarded Album of the Year for "It's Happening" from the Gospel Music Association.
The Oaks went mainstream in 1978 when the Academy of Country Music awarded them Top Vocal Group and on Aug. 6, 2011, they became members of the Grand Ole Opry.
Relative newcomers, Lonestar first charted on Hot Country Songs in late 1995 when nine of the band's singles reached No. 1 status. Later, nine more songs reached the Top 10. Both "Amazed" and "My Front Porch Looking In" were the top country songs of 1999 and 2003, respectively, on Billboard Year-End.
In addition to the entertainment, Western Fantasy will have dinner by Epicurean Catering and "a walk down memory lane" with relics from past Western Fantasies and gala chairs.
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314, email@example.com and @GetItWrite on Twitter


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The maker of massively multiplayer online games Star Wars Galaxies and Everquest is making cuts this week, eliminating "just over 4 per cent of its full-time workforce," Sony Online Entertainment reps tell Kotaku.
Those cuts total 35 employees, according to the company, and appear to be affecting multiple SOE divisions. Representatives for the publisher-developer offered the following statement. There may actually be an explanation buried deep within.
"In a move to better align the company's resources against areas of growth that meet consumer demand in today's online market as well as improve operational efficiency, Sony Online Entertainment has eliminated just over 4 per cent of its full-time workforce, equalling 35 people," the statement reads. "The changes will better position SOE to deliver against its emphasis on developing games for a wider, more diverse audience and remaining a worldwide leader in online gaming."
Sony Online Entertainment has multiple projects in the works for the PC and PlayStation 3, including titles like DC Universe Online, The Agency and Magic: The Gathering - Tactics.


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The University of Advancing Technology is the technophile's college experience—a community uniquely suited to provide students passionate about technology an ideal place to live and grow. UAT is a private and family-owned University that merges the values of the traditional academy with the modern technology campus, a fusion that enhances our ability to fulfill the mission of educating students in the fields of advancing technology who innovate for our future.


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Top tactics for endpoint security
The start- and end-points of today's enterprise networks are radically different than they were 10 years ago. IT staffs no longer have control over every endpoint connecting to the network, leading to a host of problems where access control is weak or nonexistent, and the endpoints are not properly secured.
This video will provide an overview of the endpoint security problem and offer strategies for securing endpoints and controlling their access. Attendees will learn best practices for creating a centrally managed endpoint security architecture, get insight into integrating a variety of network-access control technologies in an organization's identity management program and tips for deploying and endpoint architecture that will cover all access paths.
About the speaker:
Ben Rothke is director of security technology implementation for a large financial services company.
Return to Endpoint security protection: Policies for endpoint control.
Endpoint protection introduction
Endpoint security versus perimeter defenses
The importance of endpoint protection
Choosing endpoint security suites
Emerging endpoint security technologies
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Here are some silly cookies that you can't find in your neighborhood bakeries. I think it will be a fun dessert for your BBQ party!
I couldn't decide what should be the title of this post. Butcher's cookie, butchery cookies, pig cookies or pork cookies. What do you think?
PS, the second photo was found here
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Why does it seems like every friggin web site I go to, I get slow response? This is getting really annoying. Up to 45 seconds for some sites to load. Some sites, their pages don't even load properly it takes so long. Is it me? Do I just have the worst luck on the planet that the sites I choose to frequent are all causing me to grow old before my time??? (OK, no jokes on that one)
This site is "... ok ...". Probably the best of all the ones I frequent.
This site
never loads properly the first time each day. If I open another TAB to go to a different forum on that site,
after trying the first, it loads reasonably fast, and properly.
Then, this site takes a long time. Sometimes 45 seconds:
Same with this one:
Then, this site
really sucks. I gave up after a minute.
Can anyone see anything in common? Am I a sucker for following websites that numbskulls design without performance in mind???
One of the observations I've made, is that it seems my browser isn't properly caching images like I think it ought to - like the little smilies and gif that riddle so many pages. How can I test this?
If I go to speakeasy.net/speedtest, (which takes about 6 seconds to load), it tells me that I get 17mb+ download speeds and just under 1.5mb upload speeds. I pay for a fast connection, and the speed test tells me I'm getting it. Is the speed test company in cahoots with my ISP? Could my ISP be governing my speeds below what I'm paying for?
Signed, Frustrated, Impatient and Paranoid.


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With a new movie coming out about how the world will end with the (supposed) end of the Mayan calender in 2012, I figured it would be nice to get a list of software related "end of calender" issues:
Dec. 31st 1999, 23:59:59 GMT
The famous Y2k issue. We made it... (so far ? )
Jan. 10th, 2010, 10:10:00 GMT
"Binary Armageddon Day". The binary representation, 1010011010 translates to '666'. Also, the date only includes 1s and 0s (other then the '2' in the year). (thx Gadi. Also see Gadi's facebook group about this issue ). If you are on facebook, you can find the group here: Gadi's Binary Armageddon Day Facebook Group.
Dec. 21, 2012
end of Mayan calendar. Just listed here because everybody is talking about it. Should not affect software (other then the fact that the world will end that day).
Feb. 7th 2036, 6:28:16 GMT
The last date that can be expressed using "ntp". ntp is a protocol used to synchronize clocks on the internet. The ntp date starts on Jan 1st 1900 and is expressed in 64 bits. The first 32 bits are used to indicate the number of seconds since Jan 1st 1900, the remaining bits are used as fractional seconds.
Jan. 19th 2038, 03:14:07 GMT
The end of the Unix epoch. Unix uses a 32 it signed number to express time. '0' is January 1st 1970. The last date that can be expressed using unix time is Jan 19th 2038. After that... who knows? This can already be a problem. Imagine you are a bank and handing out 30 year mortgages?
Dec. 31st 9999, 23:59:59 GMT
The end of 4 digit years. Well, we got a while until that will happen.
Got any other dates of note? Let us know!


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Getting Started (Linux and Plesk 8.0)
This guide will help you to get started with your Linux Dedicated Server running Parallels Plesk Panel 8 as your hosting control panel. You may download a PDF version to your computer or view the guide below.
Note: The PDF format guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader at Adobe's website.
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Ask A Bartender: Crazy New Year's Eve Stories
You ask, they answer.
While plenty of holidays bring out lively crowds, nothing tops New Year's Eve for alcohol-fueled shenanigans. And the bartenders on-duty that night see it all. We asked bartenders around the country for their favorite New Year's Eve stories; here's what they had to say.
"A few years ago, on New Year's Eve, I had a lady from Florida that had never seen snow start rolling on the snow outside of the bar and loving it." — Ergys Dizdari (Filini Bar and Restaurant)
"In New York, guys smashed car windshields outside our bar. An odd way to ring in the New Year." — Erik Sorensen (Freddy Smalls)
"People do everything on New Year's Eve and part of what we do is keep those secrets! ;)" — Lauren Lathrop Williams (Jsix Restaurant)
"Last year we created a Fernet layback train that went all the way down the bar. It was only 10:00 p.m. It felt like doing the wave at a baseball game. That's what happens when you have a speed pourer and the Fernet is $5!" — Chris Amirault (The Eveleigh)
"One year after midnight a women walked in, quite tipsy, and asked, 'Is the kitchen still open?' 'I'm sorry, no,' I replied. 'But if you go to the corner and make a left there is a bar called Sam's. Tell them Tommy sent you and they'll take care of you.' She left. Fifteen minutes later I see the same women standing at my bar proclaiming 'Tommy sent me, he said you'd take care of me!'" — Thomas Gebbia (Thistle Hill Tavern)
"A drunk regular climbed over the bar and helped me with inventory. Then we went out for pancakes." — Jaime Pait (E&O Asian Kitchen)
"The worst I've dealt with is when I served a girl a shot and she returned it immediately from her mouth. It happened so fast and went all over." — Jen Queen (Saltbox Dining & Drinking)
"Last year, a young woman walked in from the from the street. Well, walk is a stretch, more of a Bambi stumble. She asked the other bartender to close her tab. When the bartender reminded her that she had nly been in our bar for 25 seconds, and this had no tab, she started to shout. 'This is why I f*ing hate Queens!.' Guess how Queens feels about you, sweetheart." — Dan Bronson (The Strand Smokehouse & Crescent & Vine)
"There was an older gentleman from Australia who was convinced he was Austin Powers after several beers. He did a pretty good impression as he quoted the movies and danced around the bar." — Kris Doyle (Trattoria Neapolis)
"I popped a bottle of Dom Perignon and it started to foam over! I started to freak out and then all of a sudden it stopped—minimal Champagne lost (crisis averted)! Luckily the guest was looking the other way. It was his party's second bottle and they barely drank any of it. It ended up being a nice little end-of-shift gift." — Brandon Lockman (Red Star Tavern)
"New Year's Eve, I affectionately refer to as 'amateur night,' right up there with St. Paddy's Day, Cinco de Mayo, and the rest. It usually leads to a host of bad ideas including, but not limited to, vomiting, breaking glassware, and being that guy passed out on the bar before the countdown has even started." — Dave Ellis (FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar)
"It would have to be last New Year's, when I worked a bizarre rave event in Williamsburg. The guy who was throwing the event, decked out in a Willy Wonka outfit, refused to pay the bar staff at 6 a.m., after promising us $300 each and working us for about 13 hours." — Jim Kearns (PLAY)
"I once had a regular, who was often cantankerous, become very endearing after a few drinks. He had myself and a few servers go outside as he proceeded to rhapsodize about the moon. He even made us go inside and come back out with something to toast the moon with. It was absurd. The bar was *packed*." — Kevin Thurston (Snack EOS)
"A few years ago, I was out with a bunch of friends celebrating the New Year, we were walking down the street to our next destination when one of our friends (who had one too many cocktails) fell suddenly to the floor, grabbed his leg and started screaming that his leg was broken. His wife, very worried about him, took him home. The next day we all met for brunch, for Bloody Marys and to retell the stories of the previous night. We asked him how his leg was dong. He responded very seriously, 'Why are you asking? What happened to my leg last night?'" — Juan Coronado (The Bazaar by Jose Andres at SLS Hotel South Beach)
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The Daniel Morcombe Foundation was established after Daniel Morcombe, a Sunshine Coast boy, was abducted while waiting for a bus on a busy highway in our local area. His parents, together with local community leaders, have collaborated to establish the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.
The objectives of the foundation are simple and wide reaching across many facets of our community:
- To educate children regarding their personal safety (including abduction)
- To assist victims of crime, particularly where crime involves children
- To continue the search for Daniel
- To raise funds from public and Government entities to support the above objectives
- To provide a vehicle to attract funding from State and Federal bodies and to establish and maintain a public fund to attract public donations and bequests
A number of events are held throughout the year to raise funds and awareness, including the Dance for Daniel, Walk for Daniel and Day for Daniel.
For more information on how you can get involved check out www.danielmorcombe.com.au
Day for Daniel Commercials
Day for Daniel and Children's Week
Australia Zoo proudly supports the annual Day for Daniel (Friday 30 October) and Queensland Children's Week by hosting activities. Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin are Family Ambassadors for Queensland Children's Week, and show their support for the Day for Daniel by wearing red.


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Google announced back in December that as of March 1, google friend connect would no longer be allowed on other blogs. So if you have been a trusted follower of my blog you will only see updated posts via blogger. So in an attempt to keep my readers up to date, I will make every effort to post the AB HOME articles here so you see them.
4 Fun Facts About Color
Color is the dominant king when it comes to decorating because it is the single most valuable tool in a home. Think about it, if you leave your walls light and bright bright color accents can bring in excitement. If you paint your walls dark it can quickly add drama and mystique. Over the years my team and I have painted countless hours away in the various offices we have been in. So much so that I think it is safe to say that some of our office walls may be a half inch thicker than they were when we moved it! But I love paint and I love how it can instantly transform a room.
Color is not only exciting but it is a mischievous decorating tool that can instantly transform your space.
1) Color contrast
Play up an architectural detail, or create a pop with that new bold chair by painting the wall a contrasting color. Colors that contrast boldly with their background make details stand out and draw attention to them. These can become the instant "wows" in a home!
2) Similar colors conceal
Painting everything the same color can conceal imperfections and make a room look seamless. It can also help calm the room down if there is a lot going on. Another trick, paint everything the same color, including trim to create beautiful shadowing details, like the photo above.


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Whirling like a tornado from the ground, Wang Zhiyuan's giant sculpture is made entirely from trash. Called "Thrown to the Wind," the soaring tower rises 36 feet inside a double-height gallery called White Rabbit. The sculpture recycles hundreds of plastic containers of all sizes to create an imposing yet graceful work, which aims to highlight the prevalence of litter and pollution in the artist's hometown of Beijing.
The Chinese artist was inspired by the garbage and pollution that litters the streets of Beijing. As a reaction to the incredible piles of food and plastic trash he sees on the city streets and sidewalks, Zhiyuan decided to create an art installation that would bring this issue to the forefront. Through the sculpture's presence as it travels, from gallery to outdoor installation, the artist hopes to encourage conversation about pollution, and incite change to tackle the problem.
From afar, "Thrown to the Wind," appears like a candy-colored Christmas tree. Underneath the myriad of plastics, Zhiyuan and his assistants built a metal framework, which holds the garbage components in place, all 36 feet up. Once the framework was assembled, sections of plastic bottles were strung together, slowly building up the circumference. As the tower got taller, Zhiyuan switched to smaller plastic bottles, letting the sculpture take shape to an elegant and curving point.
At the wide bottom base, larger loose plastic bottles were placed around the installation, as if being sucked into the column of recycled trash. The resulting sculpture actually looks as if it has been caught by the wind, being sucked up into the air and into oblivion. Zhiyuan forces us to confront what happens to our trash when we throw it away, and makes an embarrassing statement that garbage does not just disappear into thin air once we've cast it aside.
Via MyModernMet