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Let's talk about trying things on.
Yes, with plus size shopping, it's kind of a bear. A lot of places only do mail order, or (like Old Navy) they only do mail order for you, you moocow. If every place were like Zappos, it'd be one thing, but they're not. Shipping things around is expensive, and you never get that shipping money back. Besides, if you have a pretty good idea what looks good on you, why would you bother going outside your comfort zone?
Well, obviously if shipping costs are prohibitive for you, you shouldn't risk it. But I'm finding that even at my advanced age, I can be completely surprised by what ends up working and what doesn't. Case in point: I needed a fancy dress for a work function. I've always liked Kiyonna's take on the LBD, but figured it would never work on me. See, I've got some rules — not Cosmo-style "never wear horizontal stripes" type rules (I totally do), but personal guidelines that I've developed over many years of wearing clothes. A few years ago I swore off V-necks in favor of scoops, on the theory that V-necks make me look like Agatha Trunchbull. The empire waist, I reasoned, is distracting in combination with my stick-out belly, in a way that's likely to engender awkward questions. And I figured that a straight skirt would make it impossible for people to tear their eyes away from the lumpiness of my hips. I don't need clothes to distract from my fat or the way my body is shaped; I don't go in for that "camouflage," "draw attention away," "hide figure flaws" bullshit. But my cardinal rule is this: I want people to say either "what a vivacious girl" or "what a pretty outfit." If what they're saying is "what lumpy hips," I've failed. I don't need to hide my hips, but neither do I want them to be the star of the show. That's my role.
Well, when it came to the Kiyonna dress, I turned out to be totally off the mark. (See photo — sorry about my Headless Fatty status, but right now I prefer to remain strictly pseudonymous, and the headlessness is me being paranoid.) Everything about this dress was wrong, at least as far as my preconceptions; it should have made me look like a distractingly broad-shouldered, big-bellied, lumpy person. Instead, I looked and felt like a freakin' bombshell.
(Incidentally, those shoes are great, don't you think? I love Mary Janes but the shtetl ankles look so much more graceful when the strap is lower on my foot. The black version is currently on sale at Nordstrom, in my size only. Do you think that's a sign?)
Emboldened by this experience, I thought I'd try a dress from Igigi, with the typical Igigi shape. I've been in love with a number of their designs, but always held back because I assumed the empire waist would be terrible on me. Fresh off buying a Wrong In Every Way dress, though, I contacted Ozlem and offered to review the Brush Stroke Dress.
Now, let me say first that I basically love everything about this dress. The material is substantial (and it's lined, too — it's not at all see-through even though white), the pattern is just gorgeous, and I could see it being incredibly versatile. Plus it comes with a little shrug, which maxes out the versatility — I actually ran off and ordered a shrug from Torrid immediately after trying this on, because I suddenly realized it was a necessary wardrobe element. And as soon as I put the dress on I could imagine it looking great on any number of fatties of my acquaintance. The Rotund, who's a bit more pear-shaped than I am, could ROCK it. Kate would need to have it shortened, but it would play up the Rack of Doom while still offering decent coverage. But boy, did it not work on me.
I suppose there's a chance that I just needed a bigger size — it feels like it fits great (and, I would have thought, true to size), but on the website model it seems to have a much fuller skirt. But if you see me in it, you don't say "that's a girl I want to know" or "that's a dress I want to buy." We don't make each other interesting. I look blocky and matronly, because of where the waist and hem hit on me. So the dress, in turn, stops looking edgy and chic and starts looking a bit matronly as well. Even the super shoes don't save it.
But now I know. I know that sometimes I'm right about empire waists on me, and sometimes I'm dead wrong. I know I would have to have Igigi dresses shortened, even though I'm taller than Kate. And most importantly, I know about this dress. I loved this dress in theory; I tried it; it didn't work; and now I'm not left guessing.
Because of course, it's not all about rules. Fashion rules, even your personal ones that you made up all by yourself with no help from magazines, are wrong at least some of the time, and you can't know that unless you try. Of course, if you want some rules, there are places online that will help you figure out what will work on you before you buy — Igigi itself has its shape calculator, though there are only four questions, they're a bit subjective, and Igigi tends to recommend most pieces for most shapes. On the other end of the work-intensiveness spectrum, MyShape wants tons of data from you about your measurements and style, at which point it spits out a bunch of shape recommendations and suggested clothing items (it reminds me of OkCupid that way — the more questions you answer, the better your matches). Their stuff is expensive and only sometimes cute, but they've got a reasonable number of plus options (at least in my size; someone bigger should try it out and let us know), and they have smiling glowing plus-size and inbetweenie women featured on the site. But even MyShape, with its numerous questions and probably complex algorithm to determine your size and shape and what will work best on you, offers a list of items "that fit you, but may not be your shape or align with your preferences" — just in case you feel like shaking it up.
So if you love something, try it out if you can — even if it breaks your personal rules. If online shopping is too costly, remember that this applies when thrifting too. Go out of your comfort zone; there are some brilliant discoveries out there, even if there are also a lot of flops. And if you want to try the Igigi dress above, you can use the code WRAP for a 10% discount (which should cover the cost of shipping it back if you don't like it!).
Now I'm off to order this skirt, which I'm in love with. I think A-lines are pretty good on me, historically. I know Cosmo would say a fat girl shouldn't wear white skirts, lest they embiggen their asses (and that YM would say it guarantees that I get my period while at the mall with a total hottie, which I'm much more concerned about). I don't know what either of those are going to mean for this particular skirt. But I'll find out.


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Angels rely on trio of youngsters to fill out rotation
Richards, Santiago and Skaggs in the running to fill in behind Weaver, Wilson
ANAHEIM -- You can pretty much forget about the Angels signing a starting pitcher on a Major League contract by now. Any rotation help they add prior to Opening Day figures to come via Minor League deals, moves that would add depth without dramatically altering the Major League landscape.
And so, despite efforts to sign Matt Garza and faint hopes that an established veteran would come at a bargain rate, it'll be up to the young, cost-controlled trio of Garrett Richards, Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs to support Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson, fortify the rotation and help get the Angels back to the playoffs.
Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto, speaking three days before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, sounds comfortable with that.
"We felt like [Richards] made a very good turn in the second half of the season last year when given an opportunity to start every fifth day, and we're encouraged by where he's headed," Dipoto said in a phone conversation Monday.
"Santiago, because we've never heard of him doesn't mean he's not good. … I know not a lot of people outside of the South Side of Chicago are familiar with him, but he's pretty good. We're excited to see him get the opportunity to go out and sink his teeth into a starting job this spring. And Tyler Skaggs is a guy we are familiar with, both from his past in our organization and from his progression through the Minor Leagues as a prospect. This time a year ago, Tyler was a consensus Top 15 prospect in the industry."
In the wake of the three-team trade that sent Mark Trumbo to the D-backs for Skaggs and Santiago on Dec. 10, Dipoto said the Angels would be "very aggressive with how we fill our pitching needs." But he also indicated throughout the winter that the Angels no longer needed starting pitching at the Major League level and insisted that the club would not be backed into deals it wasn't comfortable with.
Dipoto then proved it by essentially passing on Masahiro Tanaka (seven-year, $155 million deal plus a $20 million posting fee with the Yankees), Bronson Arroyo (two years, $23.5 million with the D-backs), Jason Hammel (one year, $6 million with the Cubs) and Paul Maholm (one year, $1.5 million plus $5 million in incentives with the Dodgers).
"None of the deals made sense for us, whether trying to access veteran starters through trade or free agency," Dipoto said. "And we didn't want to do anything that didn't make sense for us."
Richards, Santiago and Skaggs can all be optioned, but the Angels were hesitant to give guaranteed money to a free agent they weren't certain would be an upgrade over any of them, especially with Joe Blanton owed $8.5 million despite currently having no spot in the rotation.
Garza -- signed to a four-year, $50 million deal by the Brewers -- was a prime target because he could slot in behind Weaver and Wilson and wouldn't cost a Draft pick. But he was the only one for whom they felt comfortable approaching the luxury-tax threshold. The rest were mostly arms they were only interested in if their prices plummeted.
Dipoto would still like to add a veteran or two on a Minor League contract, and there's a strong chance that a lot of starting pitching will come available via trade in-season -- an intriguing route with the Angels still having nearly $15 million in financial wiggle room.
But Dipoto will put most of his trust on a trio of young arms, a sharp contrast to the seasoned trio of Jason Vargas, Tommy Hanson and Blanton that helped make up last year's sluggish staff.
"Our staff this year, I feel like, has upside," Dipoto said. "Last year's staff, I feel like if everything broke right for us last year, it was going to be stable."
The 25-year-old Richards (3.72 ERA in 13 starts down the stretch in 2013) and the 26-year-old Santiago (3.56 ERA while starting 23 of his 34 games) look like locks to join Weaver and Wilson in the rotation.
If the 22-year-old Skaggs (5.43 ERA in 13 Major League starts the last two years, 4.59 ERA in 104 innings in Triple-A in 2013) proves he's ready to be in the big leagues in Spring Training, he'll join them. If not, Blanton or Mark Mulder, or another veteran signed to a Minor League deal, could serve as a stopgap until he is.
Dipoto agrees that Skaggs, ranked by MLB.com as the Majors' 10th-best prospect heading into last season, is an intriguing "wild card" for the 2014 Angels.
"But our season doesn't hinge on whether or not Tyler Skaggs is able to make the staff out of Spring Training and become a star on a dime," he added. "We're going to give him the proper time to adjust."
Blanton will be in camp with the Angels after the worst season of his career, which saw him go 2-14 with a 6.04 ERA and hardly pitch over the last two months. In all likelihood, it looks as if the Angels will either try to get something back in a trade or release him at some point in Spring Training.
But if Skaggs needs some additional Minor League seasoning and Mulder can't complete an improbable comeback after being out of baseball for six years, the Angels may need Blanton -- at least at the outset.
"We have not prejudged," Dipoto said when asked where Blanton stands. "We're not in a position as an organization, nor is there enough pitching in the industry, to prejudge. Joe Blanton has had a solid Major League career; he's coming off a poor year. We have to be open-minded to how he can bounce back. If we find out that he can't, we'll make that judgment at the appropriate time."

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Jeter returns to lineup for twin-bill nightcap
NEW YORK -- After having more time than anticipated to rest his tight right quadriceps, Yankees captain Derek Jeter is scheduled to return to the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's day-night doubleheader against the Cubs.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi had initially planned to give Jeter just Saturday off against the Red Sox, but he said that he decided to give Jeter a rest on Sunday as well after the 39-year-old shortstop was spotted stretching his quad during Friday's game.
An off-day on Monday and Tuesday's postponement due to inclement weather gave Jeter four full days off. Girardi started Jeter against Cubs left-hander Travis Wood in the nightcap of the twin bill; Jeter went 1-for-5 in the Yanks' 2-0 win. Jeter said that he still puts up the same fight to stay in the lineup.
"I've always understood it, but I still don't like it," Jeter said. "I still like to play every day, but I get the fact that it's a long season. I understand that part of it."
Jeter, who was placed on the disabled list last season when he strained his right quadriceps in his first game of the season, said that he did not complain about the tightness that he felt on Friday against Boston.
"I was running to first and evidently someone saw me stretching. I don't know who," Jeter said. "Joe said, 'Did you hurt yourself? We saw you stretching.' I said, 'No, it was just tight, no big deal.' That was the end of the conversation.
"Saturday, he was not planning on playing me anyway, then it got to Sunday and he said I was going to take Sunday off. I said, 'I don't want Sunday off.' He said, 'I'm going to give you Sunday off,' and that was it. The conversation, I didn't run to him and say there was something wrong."


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Hey there! My name Marco Plouffe.
I hope you're excited about the new release cause I have no doubt you're gonna trip balls like I did!
Here is a couple of renders from models I did using most of the new tools.
Don't hesitate to post a question, I'll answer gladly in time!
Here's a one way to use the Curve Stroke Tool followed with a quick video
Here's an example on how you can start modeling anything you want even starting from a sphere or a neutral basemesh.
For additional work, come take a look at my website: www.marcoplouffe.com


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Marathon-Photos.com are the official Hamilton Half Marathon photographers
www.Marathon-Photos.com photographs distance and endurance events around the world, with images displayed on the Internet, for viewing and ordering.
To see your photos or video simply find the event on our website and type in your race number or surname. Orders may be placed online, by post or fax.
We offer an exciting range of print and digital photo options. The Digital Super Pack is particularly popular. It offers all identified images of an athlete in all purchase options. Digital orders are available to download the next working day from receipt of payment.
You'll also be able to download your Finisher's Certificate FREE from our website. Just click on the link and enter your race number.
For the best photos, we like runners to have their bib numbers clearly visible - and to smile!
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Well I had a good race.
I didn't even finish with the front group, but it was good, no, great! Why so good? Because I had fun, lot's of it. Wind, gutter, attacks, basically things that make racing hard and things that make racing great. At the risk of sounding like a cheesy sentimentalist, it's all about having fun isn't it? (Stop rolling your eyes dammit!). Everyone has gotta ask, if you're not doing it for the joy, then why are you doing it? (No seriously stop it!)
The last couple of months have not been the most enjoyable I've experienced on the bike, so to just cut loose and race hard was fantastic. Before everyone gets all excited, no, I am not talking about the Warny! Just the Shipwreck Coast Classic that was on the Sunday following the Warny.
This week has been a busy one, organising cycling next year, organising uni next year, just getting stuff sorted. Riding, gyming, stretching and swimming and all the fun in between, and on this Saturday in particular, enjoying some HEAT!
Had some more fun on my TT bike this morning ripping up and down beach road just loving the sun, the other cyclists and of course the coffee.
On an unfortunate note, David Rafferton had a bad stack at the first Hawthorn Crit on Wednesday evening. At current it sounds like no broken bones but some possible nerve damage plus bruising and a whole lot of discomfort.
For those of you who don't know David (aka Vidman), he first started cycling at around a weight of 150KG. Over the last 2 or so years his weight has plunged to the low 90s and his fitness has sky-rocketed. So much has he impressed me what with his penchant for pain and his obvious lust for a challenge that a few months ago I said two little words to him; "Baw Baw". But not just climb Baw Baw, complete the whole 100k Baw Baw Classic Road Race.Straight away the fire in his not so large belly stoked up. I was starting to get pretty concerned, because he promised me, if he made it to the top, he was going to punch me in the arm, hard. Now I am still concerned, because for all I know, he'll recover from his stack and smash Baw Baw anyway. BUT, I hereby grant a 12 month extension on the Baw Baw Challenge Vidman ;-) You'll be back, plenty of time! Best wishes for the recovery.
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H.R.3406 - If You Like Your Health Plan, You Can Keep it Act113th Congress (2013-2014)
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|Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (Introduced 10/30/2013)
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|House - 11/01/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
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Introduced in House (10/30/2013)
If You Like Your Health Plan, You Can Keep it Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to prohibit anything in the Act from being construed to require an individual to terminate coverage under a group health plan or health insurance coverage in which the individual was enrolled during any part of the period beginning on the date of enactment of PPACA (March 23, 2010) and ending on December 31, 2013.
Allows: (1) continuation of coverage under a group health plan or health insurance in which an individual was enrolled during any part of such period, regardless of whether the individual renews such coverage; (2) family members of the individual to join coverage under such a plan that is renewed; (3) new employees to join a group health plan that provides coverage during any part of such period; and (4) continuation of coverage maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that was ratified before the end of such period.


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Last year's release of the "DevBox" web-based virtual appliance by Akiri Solutions saw an already-cramped application development automation market feel the weight of an additional bug- and issue-tracking tool. Further attempting to differentiate and develop its total toolset, this month sees the company bring its "Coterm" product to the mix to help engage users in different locations working on complex debugging issues.
Essentially, this is a tool built to allow multiple users to collaborate on a terminal session. So think "Google docs for the shell..." as the company puts it.
Physically separated workers in distributed development environments (or, developers in different offices, if you prefer the layman's term) are able to use Coterm to join each other's live terminal session.
Coterm = co-terminal session sharing, get it?
Regardless of the desktop operating system in use on a user's machine, both users have total control over the terminal and both see exactly the same output. All communication in Coterm is completely encrypted between each participant in a session — and, if all participants have web access, then a session can be initiated, regardless of the additional firewalls in place.
So how does it work?
Well, one user "hosts" a session using Coterm and it is that host user's terminal that will be shared. That host user starts a session and then invites one or more participants to join his or her session by simply entering their username(s).
Coterm assigns a session identifier, which can then be given to the invitees. The invitees start Coterm with that session ID, enter their username/password, and they're sharing the host's terminal.
Akiri lists Coterm's core benefit as speed and ease of use. Usability comes from an absence of "cumbersome" access control, network configuration, or SSH keys. Speed derives from the fact that no graphical data is being shuffled around, so the response time is faster than watching a cursor slowly move across the screen. "Characters are echoed back to you as you type them, not seconds later," says the company.


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Long Distance Boredom
A Northwest flight was in the news recently when it overflew its destination by about 150 miles and the pilots didn't respond to air traffic control. It turned out that the pilots were working on their laptop computers (against airline policy) and got so engrossed that they missed all the attempts to communicate with them.
I don't want to dive into all the hand-wringing over this incident (which ended without damage to anything other than the pilots' professional reputations and credentials). Others far more qualified than I have weighed in on what a terrible lapse of judgement this was.
But this does highlight what I see as potentially an increasing problem in modern aviation: complete and utter boredom.
Over the past 20 years, cockpits have become more and more automated, and modern airliners literally fly themselves with almost no intervention from the crew. Even 4-seat propeller planes of the kind I fly are becoming more automated--it's getting hard to buy a new airplane without a complete digital instrumentation system (aka "glass cockpit") and sophisticated autopilot.
For the most part, this is a good change. Computers are much less likely to make mistakes than people in the routine operations of the aircraft, and can navigate far more precisely. The job of the human pilots is no longer actually flying the airplane, but communicating with the ground and being ready to take over in case something goes wrong (which it almost never does).
The downside is that it leaves the flight crew with very little to do during the cruise phase. If you think it's boring sitting on a 4-hour flight, imagine what it's like for the pilot and co-pilot. They are required to sit in their seats and be alert for hours at a time, but not permitted to sleep, read books, play games, or do much of anything other than talk to each other and (very occasionally) ATC. Even standing up and going to the bathroom is actively discouraged for security reasons.
This sort of enforced inactivity plus alertness is simply not something human beings are good at. The amazing part of this incident is not that the pilots got sucked into some other activity, but that it doesn't happen more often.


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Visit Vocations Toronto at www.vocationstoronto.ca, a resourceful site in answering these questions.
The Gospel of Luke today points us in another direction: seek treasures
that last forever. This seems sound advice. It is only possible if we
believe that there is a forever. Thus we come face to face with our own
faith. Do I believe? Do I believe in God? Do I believe in everlasting
life? Even Christians at times have their doubts about these most profound
realities. We should never be surprised by those who reject belief. Yet
we ourselves can give thanks that we do believe.
Our belief tells us that God loves us. God sends His Own Son for our
redemption. The Holy Spirit comes to draw us into these divine mysteries.
While this is all true and always true, it does not mean that we always
feel so confident!
We become more confident as we try to live the advice of the Letter to the
Colossians: Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have
died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Faith is a gift and then it is a choice. The first element of faith is a
gift of God. That gift is always given to us. We must then choose to live
in faith. That choice is a struggle all of our lives. It is often so much
easier not to believe!
On the other hand, we are here because Jesus has touched our lives in some
way. It is Jesus who tells us to believe. It is Jesus who tells us to
seek the treasure that will last forever. Jesus also tells us the way:
love one another! Love your enemies. Turn the other cheek? Give over and
over and over to help others.
My sisters and brothers, life is all vanity. Only in Jesus Christ do we
meet the treasure that will last forever. Let us walk with the Lord,
listening to Him and seeking to follow His words. In this we can rejoice
forever. We will be rich in what matters to God. Let us praise Him.
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Ages 8+
Watch people as you exclaim how hungry you are and proceed to bite out a piece of a quarter then restore the same quarter back to normal.
Coin Slide
Ages 5+
Borrow a coin from a spectator and place the coin into the slot. The coin magically vanishes, reappears, or changes into a completely different coin.
Coin Squeeze and DVD
Ages 9+
Amazing trick to pull out of your pocket, and perform! Quarters pass through a solid piece of brass. Viewers may examine brass and can even use their own quarters. An instructional DVD is included for your convenience.
Double headed Nickel
Ages 6+
"Heads, I win", win every time with this coin.
A standard nickel with heads on both sides.
Money Die Box
Ages 9+
Entertain audiences of all ages. Place the provided coin on one side of the box and make it appear on the other side. String the audience along, as you slide the coin back and forth. Then the trick takes an interesting turn as you make the coin completely vanish.
Nickles to Dimes
Ages 7+
Show the spectator a stack of four nickels and a little brass bottle cap. Place the brass bottle cap over the nickels and they instantly change to a stack of four dimes.
Scotch & Soda
Ages 8+
This magic happens right in the spectator's hand! Show them two coins, a half dollar and a Mexican Centavo. You place both in their hands and the Centavo magically changes into a quarter.


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CES 2014 Trends: The Weird and the Wonderful
Jan 7, 2014 4:22 PM PT
Devices ranging from the sublime to the strange are debuting this week at International CES 2014.
Products unveiled at the show suggest growing trends toward wearable health-tracking products and increased human-gadget interaction. There's a bed, for example, that tells owners how they slept the previous night and what they can do to sleep better in the future.
These technology categories are still nascent, and the products that survive no doubt will gain polish in the future.
"Monitoring is a key trend. It's all part of the Internet of Things," Jim McGregor, principal analyst at Tirias Research, told TechNewsWorld from the show floor.
"The infrastructure, apps and business models are still evolving," he added, "so no one knows what they'll look like eventually or when they'll take off."
I Can Hear You Breathe
Intel will push wearable devices that will be powered by Edison, a 22nm Dual Core SoC.
Essentially a Pentium-class PC in an SD card form factor, it can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and breathing, as CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrated.
Heapsylon showed off smart T-shirts, sports bras and socks with embedded textile sensors.
They display users' heart rates and details about their foot landing technique and other information on a monitor from Polar or Garmin. Or, users can download the Sensoria app and monitor their heart rate and other indicators on an iPhone, Android or Windows phone.
Then there's the Kolibree Internet-connected toothbrush for the, um, orally challenged. It monitors how users brush their teeth and sends the information via Bluetooth to an app on users' smartphones. Data generated can be shared with the user's dentist.
"The toothbrush is handy because it reminds you not to push down too hard," remarked Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group.
Gotta Do More
"The biggest problem with existing activity trackers like Jawbone, Fitbit and Misfit, is that they just tell you the number of steps you have taken and the number of calories burned," independent analyst Julien Blin, told TechNewsWorld from CES.
Signatures of various chronic diseases were detected in the motor activity of 3,000 Fitbit users in a recent study by Gero, he noted.
"Low-resolution trackers like Fitbit and Jawbone could be used with Gero's mathematical model to help diagnose early signs of depression, diabetes, Alzheimer's and other diseases in their users," said Blin.
Me and My Machine
Various technologies to improve human-gadget interaction debuted at International CES.
Tarsier demonstrated MoveEye, a pair of glasses that let users use gestures to interact with their connected TVs from a distance.
"That's kinda cool, but it's geeky cool," Enderle, who's attending International CES, told TechNewsWorld. "It's hard to drive that mainstream because of the glasses. That was the problem with 3D TV."
Intel is working with partners to bring human-like senses to Intel-based 2-in-1 tablets, Ultrabooks, and other computer devices through hardware and software products in the Intel RealSense technology family.
One of the first products will be the Intel RealSense 3D camera, a full 1080p HD color camera with a depth sensor that can detect finger-level movements. It will be incorporated into products from Acer, ASUS, Dell, and other vendors that will be available later this year.
Smart Sleep
For most people, sleeping is simple. You flop into bed, shut your eyes, and -- usually -- nod off.
Sleep is getting short shrift, according to bed manufacturer Sleep Number, which demonstrated the Advanced Dual Air x12 at the show.
The US$8,000 voice-activated bed collects data on sleepers' breathing rates, movements and heart rates, and sends that information over Bluetooth to an accompanying mobile app. The app then scores the user's nightly sleep quality and offers suggestions on how to improve it.
It's not likely to become a fixture in many homes any time soon, suggested McGregor. "At that price, they may sell five units."


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As the credits rolled I place my iPhone on the table, leaned back in my chair and attempted to work out in my head how to present Sunside Games' Crow. I was having an incredibly difficult time of it, and now I realise why: Crow is much more than my Gaming App of the Day.
It's the most uniquely captivating experience I've had on the iPhone.
Crow tells the story of one of those titular avians, caught up in an ancient battle between good and evil. Through four magical settings it flies, its magical powers growing with every secret discovered. Those powers, granted by opposing light and dark spirits, are used to engage in stunningly cinematic on-rails battles against massive mythical foes. Along the way the crow must make important decisions, unlocking new skills while changing the final outcome of this magical tale.
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Set your reminders. The world's largest soccer tournament kicks off Thursday, June 14, 2018 with the final match on Sunday, July 15, 2018, and you're going to want to be there for every minute of the action!
You can catch all of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ competition on FOX, FOX Sports 1, Telemundo, and Universo. Here's a handful of notable first-round matchups to put on your calendar (or schedule on your DVR):
When: Friday, June 15 @ 8:00am (EST) - Egypt vs. Uruguay
Where: FS1 & Telemundo
When: Friday, June 15 @ 2:00pm (EST) - Portugal vs. Spain
Where: FOX & Telemundo
When: Saturday, June 16 @ 9:00am (EST) - Argentina vs. Iceland
Where: FOX & Telemundo
When: Sunday, June 17th @ 11:00am (EST) - Germany vs. Mexico
Where: FS1 & Telemundo
When: Sunday, June 17th @ 2:00pm (EST) - Brazil vs. Switzerland
Where: FS1 & Telemundo
How to experience the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ with Xfinity X1:
|Voice Command
|"World Cup"
|Directs you to the World Cup Hub within X1.
|"World Cup Stats"
|Display a tournament overview card across the bottom of the screen.
|"World Cup Standings"
|Open a full-screen bracket overview of the tournament.
|Speak a country's name into your Voice Remote to unveil a team overview card across the lower third of the screen (and works for all 32 teams!)
|"Spain vs. Portugal"
|View a head-to-head team comparison card on the bottom portion of your screen (also works for all 32 teams.)
|"Germany Schedule"
|View any of the competing countries' upcoming games.
**Note**:Not all programming available in all areas and is subject to change
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I manage my Sports Notifications?
You can customize your Sports Notifications under the Sports Notifications menu - adjust alerts, add or remove teams, end notifications or change X1 or text message notifications.
How do I stop Sports Notifications through my mobile device?
You can end text messages on your mobile device by texting "STOP" to 73348.
What are the dates/times for the matches on X1?
X1 customers can say or type "World Cup" for all of the upcoming matches or go to my.xfinity.com/latino for the latest information and how to watch upcoming matches.
What is the Internet badge on some of the videos on X1?
You will notice that some videos are labeled with an Internet badge, such as videos from YouTube. That is to inform you that the origin of the video is not from Xfinity On Demand and will stream over the Internet.
How do I exit the World Cup videos?
Press the Exit button on the X1 remote. You can also press Guide or the xfinity button.
Why do the videos keep freezing?
Restart your X1 TV Box by saying "Restart Box" into your X1 Voice Remote or by unplugging it for one minute. If the issue persists please restart your modem by using the xFi app or unplugging it for one minute.
For more informaiton about Free FIFA World Cup 2018 content on Xfinity Stream for our non-TV subscribers, see here: https://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Stream-TV-App/Free-FIFA-World-Cup-2018-content-on-Xfinity-Stream/td-p/...
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Dear person,
what channel is going to air world cup matches?
either live or replays?
FIFA announced late 2017 that the upcoming 2018 World Cup will be captured by a 37 camera setup per game and then broadcast in 4K HDR. If I google this I can find announcements of it going to be streamed by TV providers in many countries in 4K - Europe, Asia, South America... - does anyone know if this will also be available on Xfinity X1? On any competitive TV provider?
I believe FOX sports has indeed announced such plans. What's not clear to me is if the rights are exclusively reserved for Hisense TVs.
I believe FOX sports has indeed announced such plans. What's not clear to me is if the rights are exclusively reserved for Hisense TVs.
After reading the article it looks like that's the case for any 4K for the World Cup this year.
So the answer is: No, Xfinity will not air the world cup tournaments. Right?
Will this be the first time xfinity broadcasts a show or channel live in 4k?
Does anybody knows if the soccer world cup 2018 will be telivised in 4K on xfinity?
Here is a REALLY simple question -simple YES or NO answers only please: Will Xfinity be showing the 2018 World Cup-YES or NO?
Next simple question: If so "WHAT CHANNEL" ??
@CCAndrew wrote:
Here's a broadcast schedule for Fox and FS1.
The matches will also be shown (in Spanish) on Telemundo and NBC Universo.
X1 customers can decide when and how they want to be alerted about their favorite teams. Whether through X1 notifications on their TV screen that takes them straight to the action they want to see or via text message alerts that provide a direct link to the Xfinity Stream mobile app, customers always know when their game is about to begin.
Launch Sports Notifications
Say "Sports Notifications" into your X1 Voice Remote or
Go to the World Cup tab within the X1 Sports App
Sign Up For Sports Notifications
1.Launch Sports Notifications.
2.Press Start now (only available when you first launch Sports Notifications).
3.Use your up/down and/or left/right arrows on your remote to select a team. Once selected, press OK on your remote control to continue.
4.If you would like to receive text notifications on your mobile device, scroll down and select Press OK to add a number. Press OK on your remote control.
5.Text the activation code shown on the right to 733-48 from the mobile phone number you wish to receive text messages from to continue.
6.You will receive a confirmation text message on your mobile phone.
7.Press OK on your remote to get to the next screen.
7.If you have DVR service, you can set this team as a favorite and record future games on this screen.
8.Use the up arrow on your remote to select Confirm.
9.Press Confirm to finish.
You will receive a confirmation message on your TV screen that your selected team preferences are set. Press OK on your remote to choose another team or press Exit on your remote to exit Sports Notifications.
If you pressed OK on your remote, you can start the steps again to get notifications for another team.
next day via VOD
Says multi channel
Yes, if you have a 4K X1 set top box, the matches will have a one day delay and be available On Demand
Why does Xfinity keep showing sporting events in 4K on a one day delay? DirecTV is showing the games live, which makes a lot more sense. That way you're not watching it after you know what happened. It's hard to avoid hearing about a major sporting event for 24 hours before you watch it.
Are you sure? I haven't seen this anywhere else.
@ericnewman wrote:
Are you sure? I haven't seen this anywhere else.
Not sure if you were asking me, but if so yes I'm sure. Here is a link to their live 4K HDR schedule of the games:
So it can be done. For some reason Xfinity thinks we don't care to see the games until a day after they happen?? I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind this. But this seams to be a recurring theme with Xfinity, and one that will soon have me switching providers. I prefer to watch sports live... In the best quality...
Edit: My point is, if they think that all we care to use our 4K DVR's for is an on-demand "streaming" box, well I already have an Apple TV 4K for that. So I don't need Xfinity for TV then?
@Pharrell2 wrote:
Not live on Xfinity... you'll need to switch to DirecTV for that... Apparently they will have the games on demand 24 hours later. When you'll want to be watching the next games that are on live...
I am adding my post here so minimally companies hear that their solutions are not customer centric. In other words,
"I can't wait to spend lots of money on a modern TV and monthly subscription service so I watch a game, that I've waited 4 years for, 24 hrs after it happened and everyone is talking about it"
~said by no one, ever.
I get that futbol is not important to many americans but a once-in-four-year event needs options. I searched throughout and options I found to watch the games in 4k are constraint filled.
DirectTV - my option (drilling holes and adding an unsightly dish to my house that was already wired for comcast)
Dishnetwork - no word from them with the tourney 2 days way.
BBC(stream) - you'll have to change region your TV (some samsung TVs have issues with iPlayer), get a VPN with enough bandwidth, get one of the slots for the stream as BBC will be limited slots to stream.
Fox Sports go (Stream) - Buy a new specific model hisense 4k because of their streaming deal with Fox. Shutting out the majority of us that have Samsung/LG/Sony Televisions.
Xfinity (VOD) - Watch it 1 day after it has happened. This is almost as bad as not even showing them.
Again I feel cheated.
Where does all the xfinity comcast money go? Almost a monopoly/conglomerate and cannot show live 4K games? Direct TV has it, but not a company that is about to buy FOX, already owns Telemundo and NBC/Universal, BUT CANNOT STREAM 4K LIVE GAMES!!!!!!!
I'm upset why we can't have 4k games live.
what's the hold up? I'm pretty sure it's possible.
Looks like layer 3 just announced that it will carry the WC in 4k.
Thanks ChicagoState,
Unfortunately not available in my area.
@chicagostate wrote:
Looks like layer 3 just announced that it will carry the WC in 4k.
Thanks for sharing. So even Layer3 is ahead of Xfinity? Wow. Makes you think it's not a money thing, as they are paying for the on-demand. So, is it a bandwidth issue then, due to the way they are limiting themselves with the MPEG-4 conversions? Are they not going to ever be able to distribute live 4K content to us? Are our 4K boxes in essence worthless unless all we ever want is on-demand/streaming? If so, I think they should be up front with us so we have that information and know that we need to move on to a provider that is looking to the future of television (at least for sports broadcasting). This isn't the first year for 4K live sports on some providers. Some of the other sporting events currently being offered live elsewhere include The Masters tournament, NBA games, MLB games, college basketball games, this years US Open golf tournament, European soccer, etc..
We can't seem to even get one major event, or even one MLB game or NBA game live. Is it because Xfinity cannot do it? The content is out there...
All great Q's KK_in_CT
The bad thing is that Comcast has left it's user base to find and uncover the answers instead of providing a clear offering. I read earlier (in this thread i believe) that the X1 version of netflix 4k is not entirelly comparible to the netflix native app. if true, then the setboxes may actually have technical limitations.
I use and prefer IPTV, fubotv to be exact, and was just about follow through with direct tv until I saw layer3 will get the job done.
Either your local Fox affiliate or FS1[tomorrow's game is on Fox not FS1]
How to watch World Cup Soccer matches?
@Camastha wrote:
Hi, I was wondering if we are going to be able to stream the world cup if we are traveling outside USA?? DirecTV is doing it... I sure hope you guys will be doing it too, lately a lot of shows cant even be streamed outside of home which is pointless
There's no streaming through the Xfinity Stream app or website out of the country, never has been available.
I'm out of my local area and the Fox broadcast is blocked. The World Cup is listed on my TVGO guide, but it says:
SORRY, this channel isn't available.
Local programming is not available in this area.
Please select another channel.
(Error TVAPP-00224)
It seems I can watch it on Telemundo in spanish, but not on Fox.
Bad job Fox / Xfinity.
How do I watch it on my macbook?
Why can't the 4k VOD of the game be availble 30 mins after the game finishes?
this is pathetic.........
To add insult to injury, you HAVE to HAVE the X1 box with DVR in order to view the 4K delayed content. If you have the regular X1 box is no good. You have to fork an additional $10 a month to see a repeat of a game that was originally transmitted to them in 4K live but downgraded to 1080p. <Edited for violating forum guidelines: "Inflammatory">
@Pharrell2 wrote:
Taped delayed World cup matches in the better quality what is this? the 1980s? get in 2018 there's no reason not to show the world cup in 4k live.
when your compeltior is doing it? do you really want me to switch to Direct tv? come on...... will you offer any event this year in 2018 in 4k live? or do we have to wait to 2019,2020
My guess - they technically cannot do it. They must be down grading their HD delivery to us for some technical reason. With lower bandwidth, how would they deliver a live stream of something that requires MUCH higher bandwidth? Again just a guess on my part but the writing is on the wall for me - I need to switch to another provider as they have no interest in delivering live 4K sports like their competitors do. I already have a 4K streaming box so I don't need theirs. Their box doesn't do native, and I'd rather have my TV do the 4K upscaling as it does a far superior job.
Perhaps we are in the minority currently with our opinions, but there is definitely a pattern developing here that I'm not going to continue to pay for.
Per this post, https://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Channels-and-Programming/FIFA-World-Cup-2018-on-Xfinity/m-p/3102257
You are suggesting that World Cup should be able to be streamed on a device. Unfortunatly the message I get through my device is this:"Avaliable to Watch In Home Only". Can you clarify?


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View over Oxford spires from Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, England
- A visit to Oxford, which dates back to Saxon times, is a trip into the brains of a nation. Tour the hallowed halls of the university and follow in the footsteps of Prime Ministers, poets and the one and only Harry Potter.
- Several scenes from the Harry Potter movies were shot here, some in locations you can visit. For instance, you can get a guided tour of Oxford University's Bodleian Library – which will be familiar to fans as Hogwarts Library.
- Take a tour of the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology - the first purpose-built museum in England, which opened in 1683. Or wonder at the anthropology collections at the incredible Pitt Rivers Museum.
- Did you know? To the city's east, you'll find wooded wonderland, the Chilterns – a popular spot for a country getaway. To the west lies the idyllic Cotswolds and to the north, the spectacular Blenheim Palace.
- For leisurely sightseeing, take a trip on a punt (a traditional flat-bottomed boat) or if you prefer to stick to dry land, take a hop-on and off bus tour. If you're opting to travel by car, make sure to check out Park and ride which makes sightseeing a blast.
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Yea Chris. Anything (equipment and/or activity) that promotes enough physical exertion to enable you to reach and maintain your target heart rate.
Yea Chris. Anything (equipment and/or activity) that promotes enough physical exertion to enable you to reach and maintain your target heart rate.
I'm a therapist without SCI, so that being said, I apologize if I offend anyone here. What I recommend in our program is 2 hours per day minimum of floor exercises. Though I think the ambulators and spinners are a great adjunct to this, I have seen more improvement with floor exercises than anything else. Of course we use things at our office to stimulate the nerves in the first place, but then our patients go home and that's where the real progress begins. As a therapist, I'm a big believer in neurodevelopmental sequence, i.e. you must crawl before you can walk. So I send all our patients home to roll around on the floor and start crawling. I don't know how this would work for someone who has not had any nerve stimulation, but I do know it helps tremendously with our patients. Good luck to those of you out there, my prayers are with you!
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Hey, does anyone know where I can find one of those little pedal units (small enough for desk or floor) that is motorized?
Sitting here at my desk trying to figure out how I can exercise my legs (at least give them motion, such as pedaling) while I'm at work? It's not e-stim or fes but a small motorized pedaling machine.
Onward and Upward!
I bought a product called Oxycycle from the Shopping Network for my son. The cost was $150 cdn. Pros are: lightweight, compact and cheap.
Cons are: One speed, the motor won't work thru spams and he needs some help strapping his feet in. I think with some small modifications ( foot rest with calf support) it should be okay. I'll make changes to it by friday and let you know.
Jway2002, Thanks! Does oxycycle have a website? Which shopping network did you purchase this from?
Does anyone else know of any other manufacturers?
Thanks again.
Onward and Upward!
I found ours on the Shopping Channel in Canada. I have tried www.theshoppingchannel.com but did not find it there. I hope the following link works. http://www.sportingb2b.com/work/b_pa...80&industry=SG
I contacted the Shopping Channel and found the item number which is 277930. The lady told me they don't have ant in stock and she didn't know when or if they would re-stock. She couldn't tell me the supplier.
I had a barrier free ceiling lift (www.barrierfreelifts.com) installed last weekend. I have been very impressed with it so far and should be able to do some partial weight bearing training with this lift. If nothing else, it has made transfers 100% easier and is now much easier to get in and out of the standing frame.
Thanks to everyone who gave me some feedback on getting this lift.
Available for $179 from www.rolli-moden.com
Thank you Dr. J.J., Good, accurate information.
Btw, the oxycycle is not on their website yet but it is in their catalog.
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It can be difficult to know how to help children process the news they may be hearing and seeing. We offer you a list of books and resources to help guide children through what can be a scary and uncertain time for youngsters.
Preschool-Third Grade
- When I Feel Scared (Chinese) by Cornelia Spelman
- Sometimes Bad Things Happen by Ellen B. Jackson
- Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep by Joyce Dunbar
- You Hold Me and I'll Hold You by Jo Carson
- This Place I Know: Poems of Comfort by Georgia Heard
- A Terrible Thing Happened by Sasha J. Mudlaff
- When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Kaursny Brown and Marc Brown
- Growing Up Brave by Donna B. Pincus
Fourth-Seventh Grade
- Bad Stuff In The News: A Guide Of Handling The Headlines by Rabbi Marc Gellman and Morrnsignor Thomas Hartman
- When A Friend Dies: A Book For Teens About Grieving And Healing by Marilyn E. Gootman
- What Have You Lost? By Naomi Shihab Nye
For Adults
- Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress and Anxiety by Donna Pincus.
Professional Advice about Helping Children Cope with Violence and Tragic Events
- Indystar Video: How Parents, Children Can Cope With School Shooting Tragedy
- National Association for the Education of Young Children: Coping With School Shooting
- The Fred Rogers Company: Fred Rogers Talks About Tragic Events in the News
- National Association of School Psychologists
- Educators for Social Responsibility share helpful links for adults on engaging in conversations with children: Educators for Social Responsibility: Understanding World Events
After their questions have been addressed, it is quite possible that children who are not in the immediate vicinity of the violence will want life to return to "normal." We recommend you share favorite, comforting books with your child.


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REACH study results is a collection of non-confidential substance data that was submitted to ECHA under the REACH regulation. ECHA believes that making this data downloadable will be yet another step forward towards the goals of REACH - both in terms of improving the safe use of chemicals, for example through improved safety data sheets, and, the development and use of alternative methods. The REACH Regulation stipulates that data is to be "made publicly available, free of charge".
REACH study results contains results from studies that relate to physical-chemical properties, environmental fate and pathways, and ecotoxicology and toxicological information. The data is derived from data that is already accessible on the ECHA website, here. However, in REACH study results, only the results of studies are presented, and in a reduced form. On the ECHA website data may be viewed one substance at a time, but in REACH study results, results for approximately 15,000 substances are available to download in a single IUCLID 6 database that the user installs locally. Data can then be read from the local installation in bulk, using the IUCLID 6 REST Public API. A list of the substances is provided in Excel format here (1 MB).
The data may be downloaded only after acceptance of the terms and conditions, the provision of contact details, and the purpose for which the data will be used. Before using the data, you are advised to read carefully the terms and conditions because it states, among other things, the way in which the data may be used. For example, the data may not be used for registration under the REACH Regulation. Moreover, it should be recalled that the data derives from REACH registration dossiers, and as such there are no guarantees/warranties pertaining to its quality and fitness for purpose.
REACH study results can be downloaded in the following forms:
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- Inside a default installation of IUCLID 6 Desktop, which does not require the purchase of any additional software.
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Your Kids and Television: Is it Really All that Bad?
In this article, you will find:
- Potential benefits of TV
- Potential harmful effects of TV
Potential benefits of TV
Your Kids and Television: Is it Really All that Bad?
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 74% of all infants and toddlers have watched television before the age of two. Sound alarming? Are we raising little couch potato spuds? Perhaps not: A study released in February 2009 may put to rest fears that watching television during infancy negatively affects a child's development.
The study, conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), concluded that watching television during infancy does not seem to be associated with a child's language or visual motor skills by the age of three. In 2015, the AAP revised their strict, time-based limits. Instead of recommending that children older than two years watch no more than one to two hours a day of quality TV programming, and children under the age of two avoid television altogether, they now agree that more open-ended guidelines are more realistic.
Potential Benefits of TV
That's not to say that some television isn't a good thing. In fact, research has shown that school readiness and verbal and math abilities are greater in children who watch Sesame Street and other educational programming.
Age-appropriate shows can be instructive and entertaining for children of all ages, and can promote positive aspects of social behavior such as sharing, good manners, and cooperating with others. In addition, quality programming should spur a child's curiosity and eagerness to learn. According to the AAP, 70% of parents trust PBS for the best children's programming. Specific top program picks from parents include:
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I'm pretty sure we're going to have a Mars colony one day. In fact, my retirement plans kind of hinge on it. I'm not so deluded that I think I'll be able to ship my beloved Beetle and Scimitar over with me, so I'm going to have to pick up a new car when I get to Mars.
I did a bit of research into what resources Mars has to offer, and what a relatively fledgling colony may be able to handle. This data, plus a healthy amount of dreamy speculation, led me to the design I'm presenting here. The process of thinking this through reveals a lot about what early life on Mars will be like.
And a good part of that life will be converting our poop into plastic.
I suspect that I won't be the only geezer in the New Los Angeles colony (in LOLCat County) on Mars that wants a car, so it's lucky that I firmly believe we'll be able to manufacture cars on the Red Planet. The cars that we'll make, at least at first, will be pretty different than what we're used to, but I think they'll be well suited to the Martian environment and our still-infant colony.
It's going to be really expensive to send things to Mars for the foreseeable future. That's why I don't think just putting together CKD kits of 2068 Ford New Pintos is going to work. The cars have to be made using as much indigenous Martian resources as possible. Fortunately, Mars has a great deal to offer metallurgically, including nickel, iron, aluminum, titanium, lithium, cobalt, copper, zinc, and more. Iron is by far the most common, as it even gives Mars its distinctive red color via the ore hematite. There's already been people figuring out how to make steel on Mars, and I think it's reasonable to think that the production of useful metals will be an early goal of a Martian colony.
These metals will be used to make the car's chassis, the electric motor components, wiring, and the body— which in this case will need to be pressurized, since I don't think we're going to get Mars terraformed until way down the road.
Fuel is going to be key. There's no known oil on Mars (I'm guessing we'd have colonies there already if there were) and the rovers we've sent over so far have used either solar power or nuclear-thermal generators. Both are reasonable options, but I think for the most power-to-money ratio, methane is the winner. NASA has been investigating what they call "In-Situ" propellant manufacturing, and have developed methods to make methane and liquid oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. NASA would use this as rocket fuel; my hypothetical automobile plant will use the methane to power fuel cells.
A number of researchers have developed fuel cells that use methane instead of hydrogen to generate electricity— Portland is even powering a waste treatment plant with methane fuel cells. So, I think the Mars-built cars will use electric motors, powered by methane fuel cells.
So we've got metals for chassis and body construction, a plan for fuel and propulsion, which means now we need stuff to make everything else. Controls, seats, wire insulation, dash knobs — all that crap. Here on earth, these things are often made of plastics. On Mars, there's no ready source of petroleum for plastic manufacture, so we've got to think of something else. Again, we're in luck, because someone's already thought this out. How to make plastics from a resource any human colony will have in abundance: shit.
Well, specifically, sewage, but you get the idea. For the Jalopnik Martian Motor Industries plant, I'm going to specify that the plastic is just made into giant spools of tubular plastic, because I'm planning on doing all plastic part manufacturing via rapid prototyping machines. That way, we can keep inventory low and make almost everything on-demand, as needed. Plus, if we give you all kinds of fun options for your seats and dashboard, maybe you'll forget your shift knob was once someone's burrito turd.
That covers the material side of things, so let's figure out design. I think modularity is going to be key. Living on Mars will be hard enough, let alone running a car company, so we're going to want to simplify as much as possible. That means one basic, very modular platform with a number of interchangeable bodies.
For the platform, I'm going to steal GM's novel Hy-Wire idea. Essentially, the concept was to make a sort of "skateboard" that housed the car's drivetrain, suspension, and all major systems, while providing hard points to mount a variety of body styles. Our Mars Car concept will be very similar, but with the major difference being that it will use methane fuel cells for power.
Here's what I'm thinking:
The hub-mounted electric wheel motors have been proven on every Mars rover to date. Mars' gravity is 38% of Earth's so we can get by with much less power. I think if each motor can produce between 10-20 HP, for a total of 40-80 HP, that would be more than enough power for most applications. The motor/wheel design can be cribbed straight from rovers like Curiosity, with a mostly hollow metal tweel housing the motor within. This design also provides full-time 4WD, useful since not many roads are likely to be paved.
The heaviest parts, the fuel cells, are housed centrally. The chassis has integrated crash protection front and rear, and there are several mechanical hard points to mount the body, as well as electronic connections for the fly-by-wire systems.
The bodies available for the cars will likely have one common form: a cylinder. Since the cars will need to be pressurized with breathable atmosphere, the easiest and most common pressurized vehicle form to build is a cylinder. If you don't believe me, look at every habitable module on the ISS. I think cylinder bodies would be available in configurable modules: two and four passenger modules, windowless pressurized cargo modules, open pickup beds, people mover multi-seat modules, or various combinations of the above. A basic chassis could accomodate two or three standard modules. A possible shorter chassis that could mount one module for small personal transport may be worth considering as well.
There could even be a special racing module kit, with a small one-person module and a nice big wing or something. Because, let's face it, it's going to be boring out there unless we can make some red-rock tracks and have some fun.
The modules would need a universal docking port, so you could enter your destination without a space suit or funeral, as well, though some buildings may be constructed with pressurized garages, so the modules could have conventional doors as well.
To keep manufacturing as simple as possible, I think instrumentation and any on-board computers needed would be handled by whatever equivalent of smartphones we'll have then. In fact, that's what your key will be; your phone will have an app for your car that unlocks it and, when placed in a dashboard dock, gives you your instruments, nav, music, whatever. Current iPhones and Androids could do this today, so I'm pretty sure by the time we get to Mars whatever computers we're all still carrying in our space-pockets will do the trick. Those will likely be Earth imports, at least at first.
These early Mars vehicles won't be particularly sleek or elegant, but I think they're a good answer to the unique challenges Mars will throw at future colonists. Eventually, manufacturing will grow more complex and robust, and there will be flowing, elegant Marsmobiles to rival anything Earth puts out. Which just means these first Mars-built machines will be collectors' items.
So I say order yours now. It's the smart thing to do. Just make checks out to me and I'll put you on the big list for the first batch of cars. Oh, and don't forget to specify which model you want! I'll space-text you when we're on Mars and your car is ready.


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Designed for Rapitype/Graphic Systems Ltd, 1972. Came in two weights: 55 and 85. [Simonson] There was also a multiline version called Embrionic Triline and an (outlined) Shaded. The bold weight (plus swash caps) was adopted for Berthold Fototypes and is shown in their E3 catalog (1982), with Ilja Feldstein credited as designer. Other sources credit Gary Gillot and use a different spelling, Embryonic [Gillot, MuirMcNeil]. Lettergraphics showed it as Squirrel Swash.
There is no complete revival. YWFT Agostina is very similar and Claude Pelletier released free versions of 55 Swash (used for this sample), 85, and 85 Swash.


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I live with my 2 adorable cats and my husband of 23 years, in our first home in western CT, not very far from the red dot. In this part of the state, there are many long, winding roads, barns & farms, covered bridges as well as a rich Native American history (Chief Waramaug, the great sachem, lived nearby) with lots of trees and still wild areas, where the houses are fairly spread apart. Not being able to see neighbors, was in our top 5 criteria when we were looking to buy and.. meeting all 5 and THEN SOME, is most likely why we're still here, 21 years later and still in love with the location.
Last night on the porch and today (forecast, above) were perfect examples, of the peace and the rejuvenation that we find here in the solitude of living on a dead end street in beautiful New England: quiet except for the tree toads and cicadas, taking naps, watching a Red Sox baseball game and having to put on sweats before dinner! Nature is all around us and we enjoyed the show that the "battling hummingbirds" were putting on for us at the 2 feeders and even heard the Barred Owl pair screeching deep in the woods.
I am ever grateful that we both count the simple things as blessings, because we have SO MUCH to be thankful for! Living in a quiet corner of our town, being surrounded by trees and having privacy from the neighbors, being perched on the edge of a large, protected nature preserve for hiking and snowshoeing and having so many back roads for biking and long walks with little traffic.. oh, yes, and our health and each other!
April in Boston. At a ballgame, of course!


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Daily log, April 27
Tiffin reports
The theft of books was reported Friday afternoon in the 100 block of Miami Street.
A gasoline drive-off was reported Friday in the 200 block of North Washington Street.
A first-block St. Clair caller reported early Saturday morning hearing the back door rattle like someone was trying to get into the residence. According to the report, there was damage to foam board at the back of the house, but no entry was made.
A caller reported Saturday morning a window was broken out of a van in the 200 block of South Sandusky Street.
A first-block West Market Street caller reported Saturday afternoon two girls urinated in his yard.
Robert McCutcheon, 22, of Cleveland, was charged Saturday with open container in a motor vehicle.
Sandra Hamilton, 59, of Tiffin, was charged Saturday with operating a vehicle while under the influence.
County reports
A person was at the station Friday afternoon to report a vehicle tore up a field in the vicinity of North TR 72 and West CR 42.
A SCAT supervisor and driver were at the station Friday afternoon to report a vehicle's tires were slashed.
A theft report was made Friday evening in the first block of Maple Lane.
A caller in the 8000 block of North TR 68 reported Friday evening two subjects were behind the residence smoking marijuana and crack.
Child abuse was reported Friday night in the first block of East Maple.
A caller reported Saturday morning a theft at his vacant residence in the 17000 block of East TR 60.
A caller in the vicinity of North CR 11 and North TR 135 reported Saturday morning a dog was stuck in a tile drain.
A person was at the office Saturday morning to report someone had signed his name as a cosigner to a document.
Fostoria reports
A caller from Good Shepherd Nursing Home requested an officer Friday evening regarding an employee.
A caller from Kroger, 226 W. High St., requested to speak to an officer Friday evening about possible credit card fraud. An investigation was pending.
A caller from Good Shepherd Nursing Home reported a theft from her jacket pocket at the nurses' station Friday night.
A large fight was reported early Saturday morning outside Candyland, 224 N. Main.
Fostoria police received a report Saturday afternoon from the Fostoria Auditors Office, 213 S. Main, that counterfeit bills had been used at several locations.
Tiffin accident
A vehicle was struck Saturday afternoon when another vehicle slipped out of park and rolled down a hill in the first block of West Market Street.
Tiffin EMS and Sycamore fire made a squad run Friday evening.
Bloomville EMS and fire made a squad run Friday evening.
Tiffin Fostoria Municipal Court
Kenneth E. Thompson II, 209 Third Ave., Tiffin, preliminary waiver on aggravated trafficking in drugs, case bound over to common pleas court.
Adam S. Schindley, 11 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, pleaded no contest to possession of drug paraphernalia, six-month license suspension, approved for restricted driving privileges after passing urine screen, $182; operating vehicle impaired/under influence case dismissed upon motion of city prosecutor due to plea in companion OMVI case; pleaded no contest to operating vehicle impaired/under influence, 30 days jail, 27 days suspended, six-month license suspension, one year restricted plates, approved for restricted driving privileges, one year non-reporting community control, pay for/complete driver intervention program, six points, $626; pleaded no contest to driving under suspension, $250; pleaded no contest to failure to reinstate license, $250; pleaded no contest to failure to control/weaving, $35.
Jonathan D. Price, 257 S. Monroe St., pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, six-month license suspension, approved for restricted driving privileges after passing urine screen, $182; pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia, six-month license suspension, approved for restricted driving privileges after passing urine screen, $137.
Curtis J. Craun, Sandusky, pleaded no contest to speed, two points, $187.
Elizabeth L. McDermott, 20 Sycamore St., Tiffin, operating vehicle impaired case dismissed.
Darrell E. Whitmer, Tiffin, pleaded guilty to reckless operation, 30 days jail, 30 days suspended, one year non-reporting community control, four points, $503; pleaded guilty to turn signal violation, $35.
Dejah Shakyra D. Stephens, 155 Miami St., 387, Tiffin, pleaded guilty to underage drinking, case placed on diversion, $255.
Jasmine R. Andrews, Findlay, traffic control light violation, $119; Stephanie Bradner, 118 W. Hissong Ave., Fostoria, two charges of failure to file dog registrations, $115, $60, two dog at large violations, $60, $60; Gary A. Golden, 264 Vine St., Fostoria, seat belt violation, $75; Trent M. Stamm, Bellevue, speed, $116; Forrest G. Gurney, Attica, stop sign violation, $133; Clinton B. Collet, Carey, seat belt violation, $75; Melissa J. Baur, Green Springs, failure to yield right of way, $130; Jacob M. Hankish, Martin, speed, $125; Matthew M. Zinser, Grand Rapids, traffic control light violation, $183; Levi J. Burnside, Tiffin, speed, $116, seat belt violation, $30.
Helene S. Hahn, Clyde, failure to control, $130; Kyleigh E. Hemmer, Marblehead, left of center violation, $130; Deshon M. Dobbins, 82 Franklin St., Tiffin, speed, $139, passing other vehicle violation, $50; Trenton D. Stevens, 21 1/2 W. Perry St., Tiffin, speed, $128, seat belt violation, $30; Brian L. Camden, Bowling Green, speed, $125; Erica M. Mesnard, 212 7th Ave., Tiffin, failure to yield right of way, $130; Kevin A. Moore, Tiffin, unsafe vehicle violation, $130; Mark D. Grodi, Oak Harbor, speed, $131; William M. Wolford, Portage, failure to control, $130; Dean V. Szalai, Avon Lake, speed, $122.
Keith A. Tornes, Findlay, speed, $122; David A. Sarty, Port Clinton, speed, $125; Stephanie J. Amlin, Tiffin, speed, $122; Cody J. Walsworth, Findlay, speed, $113; Richard E. Alford, III, 115 Westwood Drive, Tiffin, failure to yield right of way, $130; Gary A. Fatzinger, Wooster, failure to yield right of way, $130; Rose A. Ardner, 59 W. Davis St., Tiffin, assured clear distance, $130; Gerald R. Marek, Gypsum, speed, $122; Kyle A. Slone, Bettsville, failure to control, $155; Sarah E. Beverly, Greenwich, speed, $122.
Andres E. Eufracio, 1122 Lynn St., Fostoria, traffic control light violation, $180; Christopher E. Young, Arlington, failure to control/weaving, $130; Ryan M. Myers, Clyde, speed, $113; Erin R. Biglin, Bellevue, traffic lanes violation, $130; Rilley J. Polley, Sandusky, speed, $110; Robert C. Fleming, Las Vegas, Nev., stop sign violation, $133; Holly A. Zobay, Cincinnati, speed, $128; Evren Bayram, Cincinnati, speed, $128; Mette A. Blumensaadt, Put in Bay, speed, $125; Tammy F. Kuenzli, New Riegel, speed, $128; Amanda K. Picciuto, 151 Hampden Park, Tiffin, failure to yield right of way, $133.


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I don't spend time on the PTR, and by the time it's gone through the first few rounds of PTR changes, things will have again changed or been polished to a degree. Once things get down to the final countdown for live release, then I'll really look into what the changes mean and how I--and my friends and raid--will have to adapt to them.
Just because something is going on the PTR doesn't mean it's going to be in the live game.
It's a test realm. Thousands of players will be checking it out, and developers will be looking over the results to see what worked and what didn't. Blizzard isn't out to destroy a class; if they really wanted to destroy a class, they'd remove it from the game. Yes, they may make mistakes, but they have smaller patches and hotfixes for that. In the end, it shakes loose those players who were in the class as a "flavor of the season," and those still with the class will adapt to the changes and move on. If you truly love playing the class, you will find a way to make it work.
We saw it with the addition of (omg ugly and slow and no HT rank 4's!) tree form, we saw it with the nerfs to lifebloom and regrowth glyph, we saw it with the destruction of using down-ranked spells, and we saw it with the holy pallies' previous mana regen nerfs, just to name a few examples.
This early in PTR development, nothing is final. If you're fretting over changes, the best thing you can do is to think hard on how you'd adapt to such changes, then get on the PTR and really test things out. See what works and what doesn't, then accurately summarize on a forum/blog post how the changes affected your playing style, what things you did to accommodate for the changes, and if you were still able to perform your role in the situations you tested. Such a description will go over far better than an untested, aggressive rant.
That said, here is a run-down of my comments on the current PTR patchnotes.
- Argent Tournament:
While many may've held off on turning in the final quest to become Champion of their last race-faction in order to keep the dailies available, it will now be time to finally turn it in and get that Crusader title, as doing so will now make a whole new set of dailies and quests available. I am looking forward to the hearthing tabard and the addition of yet another pet!
- Zepplin Org - TB:
This seems to be the horde version of the boat from Auberdine to Stormwind, allowing lowbies to quickly cross the world to reach the most popular city of their faction.
- Stair of Destiny Portals:
It will be very nice having a quick port from Stormwind/Org to the Blasted Lands, particularly for those players ~58. I wish this had been added back when Karazhan was a popular raid, but ah well :)
- Mailboxes:
Let there be moar.
- Dalaran Children's Week:
A bit late, but I suppose better for that it gave us all time to get all of those PvP achievements for the previous Childrens' Week out of the way.
- PvP:
While the Commander/Justicar Kae within me chides me for this, I'm honestly not that interested in the PvP changes. I did listen to that former PvPer in me, though, and at least gazed down the battlegrounds changes. Things of interest include the support of "Twinks" by being able to turn off experience gains (they are a significant enough chunk of the player base, apparently), the lowering of battleground durations to 1600 points/resources or 20 minutes for WSG, and the reduction of the amount of time it took to cap a resource node or pick up the EotS flag.
- Orc Racial:
Enhancement Orc Shammies rejoice, fist weapons are now included.
- Emblems:
Emblems of Conquest for EVERYONE! Tis like a gumball machine. Heroic 5-man? CONQUEST! Naxx 10? Conquest!! Want something from valor/heroism vendor? Just convert em! I'm just waiting for the time to come that they combine the vendors into one all using Conquest badges, like some crazy reverse NPC mitosis.
- Mounts:
Covered by other bloggers in most cases, so I will be brief on this. Yay for faster, younger scraggedy crow-form, and yay for level 16 cheetahs. Zoom Zoom. For those in Northrend, you will be interested in the removal of the "no flight" zones over Dalaran and Wintergrasp, provided you stay "a healthy distance above the ground" while flying.
- Mana Regen:
Mp5 on items increased by 25% in power. Poor spirit.
- Replenishment:
Small nerf on the amount of mana it returns, though it will also be less spammy for those that have replenishment gains showing up in their combat text.
- Chef's Hat:
Increases cooking speed!
- Blackened Dragonfin:
Now only takes 1 fish per, rather than 2. The melee will rejoice.
- Waterlogged Recipe:
New reward chance from fishing daily in Dalaran, earns "several" Dalaran cooking awards when turned in. Tradeable.
- Raptor Hatchling Pets:
Baby raptor pets drop off of rare and elite raptors around the game now; one can also be purchased from Brianni in Dalaran.
- Druids -- Innervate:
Got cut in half. You can have half now, and half in 3 minutes. This means you only restore 7,866 mana per innervate at level 80, so you won't want to wait until you're almost OoM before using it, like we did before.
- Lifebloom:
Bloom nerfed again. Syll said it best, I think, with "But it seems that in Blizzard's juggling act, most of our spells are hackey sacks and Lifebloom is a flaming bowling ball." 20% of the bloom has been reduced by 20% on the base and on the spell power coefficient." Pity, I was just adapting to using the bloom as a heal! But, as it is usually all overheal anyway (except when I use it on Vezax ><) this probably won't be a big deal to PvE raiding druids.
- Feral:
Had a nerf coming. I was out-DPSing better geared players on my feral druid, and my guildie feral was indeed a beast on DPS. This is not to say I haven't seen terribad ferals as well; feral does take some skill to play well, as they juggle all of the DoTs, buff, and the positionally-dependant Shred. I just hope that through PTR testing, the nerf results in them being brought into line, rather than drug through the dirt with a muzzle and declawed.
- Balance of Power:
Reduction to spell damage taken, as opposed to reduction to chance to be hit by spells. I'm not sure how this will affect the turkeys as far as spell damage they take in a PvE raid, but I imagine it'll be nice as a small damage reduction in the boss AoE.
- Eclipse:
Wrath and Starfire have been split to separate cooldown timers, and cannot be active at the same time. So, conceivably, you can pew pew with one buff up, then get a crit on the last buffed spellcast and proc the other one. It should result in more time spent with one eclipse or the other procced, as you would want to get a proc off of one while the other is on CD. In a way, this may make Moonkin spell use even more confusing to learn, but overall increase the DPS done.
- Empowered Touch:
A straight buff to Nourish. I already specced for this talent, since I use NS+HT quite a lot in my ten-mans, so I am looking forward to having this talent provide a buff to my nourish as well.
- Imp Barkskin:
The patch change is again a PvP change, making the dispel-reduction only work for the Barkskin buff itself. This doesn't change anything for PvE.
- Glyph of the Claw
For the baby ferals.
- Other Classes' changes of Druid interest -
- Hunter Traps:
Each type is now on a separate cooldown, rather than shared. This means they can ice-trap that aggroed mob on you even if they just laid down an explosive trap.
- Rogues + Axes:
Rogues rolling on axes. WTF. Like we trees really needed more axes being swung around the raid. Seriously? ;)
- Shammies:
Chain heal got buffed, and they can now put 4 totems down all at once, rather than in separate GCDs. Their NS is now also at a 2-minute cooldown, rather than 3min: be jealous!
- Warlocks:
Banish can now be canceled on a target by recasting banish at it. No more waiting for the banish to wear off!
Each type is now on a separate cooldown, rather than shared. This means they can ice-trap that aggroed mob on you even if they just laid down an explosive trap.
- Rogues + Axes:
Rogues rolling on axes. WTF. Like we trees really needed more axes being swung around the raid. Seriously? ;)
- Shammies:
Chain heal got buffed, and they can now put 4 totems down all at once, rather than in separate GCDs. Their NS is now also at a 2-minute cooldown, rather than 3min: be jealous!
- Warlocks:
Banish can now be canceled on a target by recasting banish at it. No more waiting for the banish to wear off!


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The following events occurred in the 1540s:
- 1540: The twentieth Wizarding Schools Potions Championship is held.[1]
- 16 July, 1544: Jarleth Hobart makes a public demonstration of his Levitation Charm, having leapt from the roof of his local church before a large crowd of wizards and remaining suspended in mid-air.[2] The charm was cast on his clothes, however, and when the wizard removed them (as he believed they were making him heavy and impeding his movements in mid-air) he fell to the ground, breaking sixteen bones.
- 1547: The twenty-first Wizarding Schools Potions Championship is held.[1]
- 1541: Phillipus von Hohenheim aka Paracelsus (age 48).[3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- ↑ "Wonderbook - E3 2012: Game Debut" from GameTrailers
- ↑ Phillipus von Hohenheim on Wikipedia
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Java Champion Jorge Vargas on Extreme Programming, Geolocalization, and Latin American Programmers
- by Janice J. Heiss
In a new interview, up on otn/java, titled "An Interview with Java Champion Jorge Vargas," Jorge Vargas, a leading Mexican developer, discusses the process of introducing companies to Enterprise JavaBeans through the application of Extreme Programming. Among other things, he gives workshops about building code with agile techniques and creates a master project to build all apps based on Scrum, XP methods and Kanban. He focuses on building core components such as security, login, and menus. Vargas remarks, "This may sound easy, but it's not—the process takes months and hundreds of hours, but it can be controlled, and with small iterations, we can translate customer requirements and problems of legacy systems to the new system." In regard to his work with geolocalization, he says: "We have launched a beta program of Yumbling, a geolocalization-based app, with mobile clients for BlackBerry, iPhone, Android, and Nokia, with a Web interface. The first challenge was to design a simple universal mechanism providing information to all clients and to minimize maintenance provision to them. I try not to generalize a lot—to avoid low performance or misunderstanding in processing data. We use the latest Java EE technology—during the last five years, I've taught people how to use Java EE efficiently." Check out the interview here.


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In the last post, we were introduced to the basic rules of stratigraphy as they stood exposed in the spectacular cliff faces of Red Rock Canyon State Park in California's Mojave Desert. A classroom chalk board can only provide a cartoon of these concepts, so there is nothing quite like being there and laying your hands on these records of the Earth's past. We were on the road with 30 community college students, most of whom were seeing this landscape for the first time. After an introduction to the stratigraphic principles of superposition, original horizontality, lateral continuity, and cross-cutting relationships, I sent the students forth to test their newly acquired knowledge against the cliffs above. We weren't quite to the point where we could do geologic mapping, but I provided them with an outlined photo of the scene (below) and asked them to describe the rocks, and identify any structures.
extinct elephants, rhinos, three-toed horses, giraffe-like camels, saber-toothed cats, and bone-crushing dogs as well as smaller animals like ancestral skunks, martens, alligator lizards, rodents, and shrews. (follow the links to descriptions of each type of animal on the Los Angeles Natural History Museum website).
Faults in a cartoon drawing on a chalkboard are a lot easier to see than most faults in the real world. A number of the students noticed how the layers ended and identified the fault that caused them to be offset (see the arrows in the diagram above). I headed up to take a closer look at the fault surface...because I think everyone should know their faults...
If postings seem sparse in the coming week, it would be because we are about to embark on part two of our Strangers in a Strange Land journey: an exploration of the Mojave Scenic Preserve in the desert south of Death Valley. We're attending the spring meeting of the Far Western Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers at the Desert Research Center at Zzyzx. Hope to see a few of you there!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Strangers in a Strange Land: Discerning the Story in the Rocks at Red Rocks
2 comments:
- Gaelyn said...
More fun to learn crawling on the rocks than sitting in a class room. Have fun at your next geo-escapade.
- February 29, 2012 at 4:18 PM
I actually had a 7 day camping/mapping project out there, and yes, it was VERY hot. Thankfully on day 4, we went to a hotel for showers, swimming, and mid-trip report writing.
The class the following year tried it during Spring Break. They got a lot of snow, and made up a new game involving kicking a soccer ball lit on fire... Needless to say, there was quite a bit of unapproved alcohol present too lol
- March 1, 2012 at 6:59 PM
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