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"Well, we sure hope so," said track owner Bruton Smith, who has long pushed for the move.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Friday that the city's Convention and Visitors Authority had reached an initial agreement to host the Sprint Cup awards banquet, beginning this year. Final details were still being discussed.
"Las Vegas presents some very interesting options, but nothing has been finalized," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said.
Smith owns eight NASCAR tracks, including Las Vegas and Texas, where the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series run this weekend. He said he has tried for three years to get the season-ending banquet moved to Las Vegas.
"I'm glad that NASCAR is making good decisions," Smith said. "The hotel rooms will be half or less than New York. It won't be snow and ice on the ground. ... Hopefully, they will get some production company that will put this thing together and do it, and do it right."
He mentioned the MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino as possible locations.
"They seat 16,000. Maybe we could sell 10,000 tickets to the race fans and let them come and enjoy the festivities," Smith said. "That's what I'd like to see."
Sprint Cup driver Jeff Burton said he supports any move that adds more excitement and provides for more fan involvement in the year-end event that has been held in New York since 1981.
"At the end of the day, our banquet needs some life injected into it. ... We need something new and exciting," Burton said. "It needs something that's built around fun, built around excitement that embraces the fans more. Vegas may give us a better opportunity to do that."
Las Vegas-born Kyle Busch said it would be special to have the year-ending celebration in his hometown.
"It'd be pretty cool. I look forward to it if it happens," Busch said. "We always like going to New York. I know the girlfriends love going there for the shopping.
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Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Leibster II
As well as being inclined to operate swiftly, one likes to conserve energy, so now I've hit on the idea that when nominated for an award, I simply check out and re-nominate my fellow awardees, I shall adhere to this self established protocol. If you are seeking out new blogs, simply follow the links- there is quite a range of stuff here, as I would expect from Jacqueline at Blether, she likes to mix it up (that's her lovely dragonfly symbol picture above.) She has kindly put forward this list, and asked of us some questions, which I shall not be lazy or sneaky enough to wangle out of.
1. Renae at *simple sequins*
2. Mary at merrydotdandy
3. Starr at The Kiefer Cottage
4. Lily Tequila at Wishbone Soup Cures Everything
5. Ana at .Introverted Art.
6. Bama Trav at Bama Trav
7. Phanit at Considerations
8. Estilio Sierra at Estilio Sierra
9. Debbie at Flower Child Designs
10. Carolyn at Letters From An Urban Trench
11. Jake from A Mennonite Dreamed A Dream
(Except I probably shouldn't have left my own blog included- only now I've done it, it seems rather droll, I'll leave it there while I stand here with my sheepish grin.)
Jacqueline's questions, my answers:
1. Why?
If it's important to know why, you will work it out. Via Google, usually.
2. You have the power! The superpower! What power is it?
A telekinetic ability to make people immune to advertising, peer pressure, or any kind of measuring the worth of self or others by material possessions.
3. Are you Clark Kent, Magneto, or Wesley from The Princess Bride? Or are you Lois Lane, Cat Woman, or Princess Buttercup?
I think I might be a bit of each. Not in a Frankenstein's monster way, but metaphorically. (Assuming the question is metaphorical as six names are mentioned and eleven of us have been asked? Or is it implied that five of us might be imposters? Or is it that I drank too much coffee?)
4. You dream of the past, I know you do, what would be your perfect era?
The word perfect makes this tricky- I would have liked to ride with Ghengis but the violence would mar the experience. Quite like the look of the Bronze Age: would miss a hot bath. Love Medieval ingenuity: dislike the religious pogroms.
5. What have you listened to most recently?
The Star Wars version of Call Me Maybe, which I found on Jake's blog.
6. In what medium do you best express yourself?
Written word.
7. For 24 hours you may change the world to suit yourself; in what way would you change it?
A global reconciliation and forgiveness virus infects everyone. The ensuing happiness could prove irreversible.
8. What comforts you?
Many things, such as hugs from people I love, chunky mugs of deeply dark coffee, beautiful art, beautiful nature, a gently central feeling of well being, of being part of beautiful nature. Writing is a comfort. It helps to focus on how attitude affects a situation. It's not what you see, it's how you see it that counts.
9. You are locked inside a white room, do you try to escape or do you grab crayons and/or paint and use the room as a blank canvas?
I would naturally lean towards playing in paints before testing my escape routes. Seems a surreal situation, so drawing a lobster could work. And a bottle of wine. And a pot of glitter.
10. How difficult is it for you to say no?
11. You are at peace with yourself; how do you show others how to achieve that peace?
By exemplification. And encouragement: it requires practice.
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As always, you have perfectly captured the spirit in which the questions were given. A lobster, a bottle of wine, and glitter...I salute your creativity. =)ReplyDelete
Love where your imagination takes mine. Great - and surreal - answers to some equally surreal questions.ReplyDelete
"A global reconciliation and forgiveness virus infects everyone. The ensuing happiness could prove irreversible." Love that, Lily!ReplyDelete
And how difficult is it?? lolol... "No". Too funny--even if that wasn't the intention. ;-)
The 'No' was prompted by humorous intention- most of what I do has humorous intention! Doesn't make it less true, just less miserable :-)ReplyDelete
Thank you Stephanie and Teresa :-)
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I last left you as we were spending our last night in the shadow of Mount Etna, the active volcano that dominates life and wine in the Eastern part of the Italian island.
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Discussion in 'Stocks' started by Toonces, Sep 19, 2012.
Anyone know what's going on?
Citron said Aetna dropped coverage of Acthar.
Oppenheimer defends saying that's old news.
Trading just halted.
those guys done pretty good job,digging thru Aetna papers
interesting enough that aetna Policy Bulletin release date is 9/14/12, but all action takes place now, 5 days ago. go figure..
I made 3k on the stock but it was a roller coaster. Put on too many shares. Stupid.
Ouch and congrats at the same time. How much heat did you take relative to a normal trade?
I was down 6k at one point. Like I said stupid.
With the movement on this thing, a 10k day was definitely do-able. But you know how it is, once it drags to the depths, you just want to get out at break-even. If I had been able to get it around 22.5-24 range, close to the lows, I would have definitely held it to the 33-35 range. That would have SOOO sweet.
Btw, this thing looks like it's gonna go higher. Right now at 32.14 but lots of analysts supporting the stock. If the report was misinterpreted, this thing easily goes back to the high 40s. Could hit 40 today.
halted again..for a third time
Am currently long. Calling my "one time, just one time" on this puppy.
But this time, my position won't get me hurt (too much).
T1-there gotta be something interesting. i hope you right brother lwlee about direction
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If you're a bride-to-be who'll be saying "I do" this year, it's safe to say the gorgeous bridal trends we've spotted on the runway this year will have you smitten. If you're starting the dress search, keep your eyes peeled for these fabulous details!
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Feminine Floral Applique
For the new year, flowers are going big and bold! As well as traditionally delicate floral lace, we're expecting to see lots of 3D flower details in designers' 2016 collections. Look out for ombre effect blossoms on tulle ballgowns, blowsy petal-covered straps and layered lace blooms on corsets. This trend goes particularly well with blush gowns for a romantic look, or on short cocktail dresses for a Sixties feel.
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Flirty Feathers
The perfect blend of fashion-forward and fantasy, feathered wedding dresses are undoubtedly becoming more popular for 2016. If you're worried about looking like a dove release gone wrong, don't be! Feathers are surprisingly flattering, adding movement to slinky flapper-style sheaths and volume to romantic ballgowns and flared mermaid skirts. For just a touch of the trend, why not try a wedding veil with pretty ostrich feather detailing?
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Ever since Nicky Hilton stepped out in her remarkably demure Valentino gown for her wedding to James Rothschild, the wedding world has gone mad for high-neck, long-sleeved dresses. Inspired by icons like Grace Kelly, designers sent gowns with a distinctly Victoriana vibe down the runway – look out for high gathered necks, fluted sleeves and vintage lace. If you want to add a more bohemian feel to your bridal look, wear your hair in fluffy, undone waves rather than a tight updo.
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The Inquiry
An Inquiry into the place where the Ego is absent and Life moves as a Graceful Dance!
The mind is afraid because it holds onto concepts and feelings inside a limited concept of the personal self. It passes judgement, lives in fear, languishes in anger, hopelessness and despair.
To merge with the great ocean of life would be a dissolution of the false sense of self. So the Ego clings, holds onto what isn't real, like sand running through your fingers, there's nothing to hold onto so anxiety and fear take hold.
I know it's the familiar and what's known.
But an inquiry into the Nature of the present is like watching the tide ebb and flow, merging with the present is like disappearing into the vast deep ocean.
You are as the substance of the ocean, able to swim in the deep, able to flow with the waves and Be as a drop of water that joins with the Sea.


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How to turn down a guy nicely?
Hi! I sometimes get guys want to ask my number or flirt with me all that when i don't like him. How to reject him nicely?
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Just say u are not interested/comfortable with guys. And be nice when saying it haha saying 1000xx sorry
Give him your brother's number, or just give him your email but make sure the email ,u barely use it hahaha :D
Be frank & just let him know that he is always a friend not more than that. =)
If that guy is a stranger (eassyy) , just say that you're taken! If he is someone you know, try to be nice and kind to him by giving him hints that you are not interested, or just say that u're taken by ur imaginary boyfriend or that u already have a crush ;)
I'll be like " oh let me ask my parents 1st" "oops parents say 'NO', sorry 😅" be sweet , smile and walk away. I know lying is bad but sometimes I lie to not hurt people feelings this is one of those good type of lie. Like telling a kid there are no such thing as 👻 ghosts or telling your parents you've completed all of your assignments that's why your currently out partying with friends 😂😇😅 .
After many times of hinting and when they don't get a message, i just be blunt honest. I just say something like, 'Hey, it's really flattering you want my number but I'm really just not interested". One hard ouch, its better than a continuous from a soon to be very disappointed guy. :) Haha guys are pretty straight forward, so they should be ok. If they can't take it well... they're just not worth the time.


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First of all, a warning of sorts: as I start this I have no ending in mind so it may well be rather… lamer than usual. I don't go out of my way to be lame, I just am.
Secondly, for reasons that I don't understand, I feel an urge to tell you (I don't know why — it's not even remotely relevant) that this is being written while listening to this.
With all of that out of the way, last week Ms. Rose and I visited Toronto, the Big City down the road where one can find the usual big city things — tall buildings, scary traffic, and expensive off-road vehicles at the opera house. I don't claim to understand that last one at all.
It was work for her — training that I confess I don't completely understand. For me? Not so much. (And where did that expression come from, anyway? And what would we do without it?) She headed down (up?) on Monday evening; I waited a couple of days so that I could play my Tuesday evening curling game and wouldn't have to find a spare. (We grappled heroically against a team that usually beats us and won. Thanks for asking.) Unfortunately, while the Monday night train was on-time-ish, the same can't be said for Wednesday — it spent time sitting motionless in a field.
Three times.
Some years ago VIA rail introduced a series of trains (which have now mostly been removed from service) called LRC, which they claimed stood for Light, Rapid, Comfortable. Most people that I know claimed it stood for Late, Rude and Cold. Especially when it sat in fields for extended periods of time in winter. Fortunately for me, it wasn't winter last week.
When I was sitting in the second (or was it third?) field I exchanged text messages with Ms. Rose and a Toronto-dwelling friend (let's call him EP) in an attempt to negotiate dinner plans.
Over the last few days I've thought about my history with Mr. EP and how it parallels the themes of this blog to an uncanny extent.
Well, maybe not 'uncanny.'
For example, so far I've used five 'tags' in the blog — age, curling, rpgs, road trip and hockey. Mr. EP is a gamer — we started playing rpgs together in around 1978. In recent years we haven't done much together (well, he does live a three hour drive away) but he's been a guest star in our group once or twice. And, given the year that happened, we're both struggling with aging. He curled for many years (we've never played together…. yet?). We've spent vacation time together more than once over the years. Hockey? Got me there.
But there's more.
Many years ago, I was driving to a wedding in the Kitchener-Waterloo area where I was to be best man ('best' — laugh laugh, joke joke) while dressed as a coachman and almost punching the photographer. (Er, that last part wasn't an official role — he just annoyed me and invaded my personal space once too often.)
This (the trip, not the wedding) was in the car described in 'Driving'. Mr EP needed a ride to the Hamilton area so he risked life, limb and sanity and came along. I mentioned in the other posting that the radiator (well, and several other things) of that car was a little sketchy. Well, this happened some time after the events of that story so things were, if anything, a little worse and, things being what they were (the car was old, the day warm, etc), the car overheated while we were driving down the 401.
Not to worry — I carried a gallon or two of water in the back seat for just such situations so all we had to do was wait. It being a warm day and having probably consumed a moderate amount of a cool beverage, it's no surprise that before the car cooled off that I needed to… make room. I walked a short distance away and Assumed The Position.
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It's sort of a joke that one of the minor advantages of being male is that the Great Outdoors presents few obstacles when one needs to micturate. To urinate. To pee. Whatever. It's also an old joke that, whenever one Assumes The Position, one can count on someone coming along and seeing you, thereby causing some amount of embarrassment.
In this particular circumstance it's no surprise that there was an audience — after all, we were stopped beside one of the most heavily travelled roads in this part of the country. Fortunately, though, they were all travelling at speeds in excess of 100 kph, which meant that a lot of people probably said to themselves "I know what he's doing" but none of them would have gotten a good look. What I had forgotten, however, is that Mr. EP habitually carries a camera with him.
And that's one more reason why my memories of Mr. EP parallel the 'themes' of this blog. Sort of. Clearly I need a new theme.
Eventually my train arrived in Toronto and me, Ms. Rose, Mr. EP and his red-headed spousal unit Ms. EP (with whom I sometimes drink tequila) went to dinner. The following day Ms Rose was in her course, Mr. EP was in his cube, but Ms. EP was free so I dragged her around downtown Toronto (with emphasis on the word 'drag'). First there was the Stegosaurus sandwich (that was actually her idea; knowing me I turned it into a, let us say, 'tiff') an encounter with a bookseller where I embarrassed myself by knowing who Michael de Larrabeiti was, a store absolutely crammed with breakables, the best damn comic store in the country, Bloor St and an eventual return to the hotel where there were screaming girls. (On TV.)
Then came dinner. A flurry of text messages and we decided to try a place near Mr. EP's workplace. It was a moderate walk away so off we went — me, Ms. Rose and Ms. EP. In the dark. In downtown Toronto. Which, like all big cities, doesn't have uniformly wonderful sidewalks and roads. And I had spent the day walking Ms. EP to exhaustion.
To make a long story short, she fell and broke a bone in her foot. In the short term, this meant a dinner change from Thai to Mexican. In the medium term, this meant time in the ER. And in the longer term, this probably means that I need a new tag for this parade of drivel. Something more concise than "I walked someone to exhaustion then broke them and disrupted their life for weeks."
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Silver 2015 - Grüner Veltliner Gaisberg, 1st Erste Lage Bronze 2015 - Riesling Gaisberg 2013 Bronze 2015 - Riesling Heiligenstein 2013
Name of Winery : Matteo Braidot
Region – Country : Friuli – Italy
Grape Variety : Pinot Grigio 100%
Vintage: 2017
Bottle size : 75 cl
Alcohol Content : 13 %
Price: £8.50 ex VAT
Tasting Notes: intense pink colour with coppery glints. The nose reveals notes of banana with a nice fermantation aftertaste. It is full-bodied, good structured, savoury with a long persistence in the mouth.
Serving temperature : 10°C-12°C
Food: Excellent as an aperitif and main dishes prepared with fish.
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Why? What's the point in doing whatever everyone wants or thinks is the right thing? There is none. Is it something that is going to make you happy? Then HELL YES do it! But don't do it because society tells you to. Ha! I laugh in the face of society.
So my new motto lately has been:
I do not conform
I say it rather often…."Mandy you should do this…don't do that….what the hell are you even doing?" I don't have the slightest clue…I just know I'm not gonna conform! He he


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Sunday, June 21, 2015
Vatican And Other Governing Powers To Push For Massive Depopulation, Planetary Court, a New 'Earth Constitution' And a 'World Government'
The depopulationists are on the move again, pushing hard for the elimination of six billion people on planet Earth in order to bring the planet down to what's being touted as its "sustainable carrying capacity of one billion people." But this time, the depopulation agenda may be codified by the Vatican. Professor John Schellnhuber has been chosen as a speaker for the Vatican's rolling out of a Papal document on climate change. He's the professor who previously said the planet is overpopulated by at least six billion people. Now, the Vatican is giving him a platform which many expect will result in an official Church declaration in support of radical depopulation in the name of "climate science." The teaching document, called an encyclical, is scheduled for release on June 18 at Vatican City," reports Breitbart.com. "Perhaps with the exception of the 1968 encyclical on contraception, no Vatican document has been greeted with such anticipation." Schellnhuber daydreams about a "Planetary Court" guided by a new "Earth Constitution" which would hold power over every nation and government on the planet. As he explains himself in this document on HumansAndNature.org, he's a proponent of an all-powerful, climate-focused world government that would rule over the planet… a literal "science dictatorship" based on…
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Hi All,
Below is a recording of our Universal Print Drivers Webinar as well as answers to all of your wonderful questions during the event! The slide show (in PDF format) has also been attached.
Q: What kinds of things does the Print Processor add to the job?
A: The Print Processor's primary function is to convert to a document format (RAW, like PCL, PostScript, or ESC/P2 formats; EMF, when the client is sending to a print server in "optimized" mode; or Text). Beyond this, a Print Processor can also be engaged to support n-up printing, "electronic" collation (versus writing a copy of the print files 10 times to support 10 copies), watermarks, and other supported features like "private" or PIN printing, job storage (like the Canon imageRUNNER mailbox feature), and booklet (aka "imposition") making. -Scott
Q: So would the fact that the job is rendered at the client (workstation) side, explain why PDF's created using older versions of Adobe Acrobat tend to fail when printing via the latest version of Adobe Reader which has limited backwards compatibilty.?
A: Beginning with Acrobat 5 (supporting PDF version 1.4; for some reason, the Acrobat major version always supports a 1.x version that is one less), Adobe started to "pre-write" the print job spool file when the printer driver used was a PostScript language driver. This coincided, to some degree, with their earlier (much earlier) purchase of PageMaker from the failing Aldus Corporation and coincidental development of InDesign, as both graphic design products were essentially doing the same thing (which makes sense; who better else to write a PostScript file than the creators of that language!). However, this behavior didn't anticipate that many printer drivers are developed quickly and can do things "outside of spec" in terms of PostScript at the device, so when the two are mixed, you can get some bizarre things: missing page elements (a photo may be missing, or characters in words are gone), font transmogrification (Times New Roman >> Helvetica), odd scaling, missing pages, or print jobs that will not print. Adobe's stance is to use their "Print as Image" option in their Print dialog box's "Advanced" page, stating that the cause for the issue is a shoddy printer driver. Alternately, you can choose to standardize on a PDF viewer application that lets the Windows Printing subsystem do its intended job.
Comment by John after Scott's explanation: That makes sense. Our experience is that most of the jobs that fail using PDF format are Acrobat version 5.0 and earlier. They fail when using reader, however, they usually work when using the full version of Acrobat. Most probably because the complete editions can repair inconsistencies in PDF files during the open process, whereas the Reader product must take them "as is". -Scott
Alex Koval
Q: Big issue: UPD often does not detect all the features of the printer, or does not detect the paper type and size properly, even for devices supported by UPD
A: Pharos Systems' advice is to not allow any automatic detection by the UPD at all, choosing to manually configure it for the best-effort options set for your devices. If a particular version of the UPD is being used and claims support for a specific printer model but is falling short, I would raise that with the manufacturer.
Q: Is there a multiverse print driver available?
A: I'm not familiar with the term "multiverse" when used in the printer driver context, but I am going to assume that you mean a manufacturer-agnostic driver. Unfortunately, as most manufacturers choose to eschew common language commands for various features in favor of their own internal command-set, a truly universal driver is a tough call. This is a primary reason that mixing manufacturers between printer driver and device is a dicey prospect.
Jim Grant
Q: Can the 2-way communication be turned off? This type of communication has caused problems at times in large environments
A: If using the UPD outside of the Pharos solution construct, I would recommend that bidirectional communication only be enabled during the initial queue setup, and then disabled completely. If using it within the Pharos solution construct, I recommend that bidirectional communications never be enabled. By default they are, so it involves some quick work on the administrative end to get rid of it all.
Q: What kind of finishing options would be maintained/transferred to the actual device? Would some missing finishing options impede others (i.e. staple/punch but devide has only staple, does the job ignore punch and still staples ?
A: In my very unscientific testing, if a print job specifies options that do not exist on the target device then the option is simply ignored. By unscientifc, I mean that my test target printer is an HP LaserJet 4M with PostScript support, and it has absolutely no options at all. The only thing that has given me a fit historically is paper tray support. Think "PC load letter"
Q: Since error status would be available through SNMP, would the device in error (ex no toner/paper) be available or skipped as potential output device ?
A: Current versions of both Pharos Blueprint and Uniprint support "device status" monitoring as part of their release function, so if you retain this feature, a device with a problem that would prevent print would be flagged by us. The UPD in a Pharos scenario, remember, only connects to the Secure Release Service.
Q: Is this recorded ? I'd like to watch it again later.
A: Yep. -Scott
Q: Universal driver solves a lot of issues, but manufacturers (like HP) are frequently changing and updating their universal driver. What is the best way to upgrade/update to newer versions of the universal driver for Uniprint systems currently in service?
A: The recommended process is to first install the new driver version (paying attention to install the driver choice that contains the version number) on the server and then use the Pharos Administrator application to change it on your queues. Then, rebuild your packages. Hopefully, you're taking advantage of the Updater module, or you'll be forced into visiting your workstation fleet to manually update.
Q: Doesn't the UPD timeout and use a generic driver that typically works ? Aren't many of our customers using UPDs and happy, even though we don't allow the discovery ?
A: If, when installing the UPD to a queue object, a non-supported port (like FILE: or NUL) is referenced, it just chooses to not discover; it doesn't use a "generic" option.
Q: What is the solution to print jobs coming out in 'Sanskrit', 'Arabic', etc, as Scott mentioned?
A: Bizarre character output is normally the result of using an inappropriate printer driver (a Xerox driver for an HP device; a PCL-XL driver for a non-PCL-XL capable device). So just don't do that.
Q: Do we have a generally recommended language type for Pharos software (PCL5/PCL6/PS3) ?
A: Not really; printer languages are a bit like religion. Personally, I'm not a big fan of PCL-XL (aka PCL 6) in our mode because you run the risk of "unsupported" commands on print devices.
Q: For bi directional support, is that ports tab in phars admin, or in the o/s screen (devices & printers)?
A: The Ports tab option is only for those printer drivers that include a Job Monitor function (most do; you'll know if it does when the "Bidirectional Support" option is enabled). This option prevents "Error" status messages for the shared queue when turned off. The other options for bidirectional communications are normally found in "Configuration" or "Options" or "Advanced" configuration pages for the printer driver.
Q: Note: "Job Storage" is NOT 'redundant' in the Direct Printing configuration with MFP devices. Users may need extra security on some documents in a Direct Printing environment. User (of course) needs to know how to retrieve Stored Jobs.
A: Good point. Be careful with this option, however, as a device-supported function consumes hard disk space on the printer and can affect its performance/availability.
Q: That "bit.ly" URL on slide 18 seems to be going somewhere else.
A: Here are the compacted URLs again:
- http://www.hp.com/go/upd goes to HP Universal Print Driver
- http://bit.ly/1qIyabP goes to Lexmark Universal Print Driver
- http://xerox.bz/LN3ine goes to Xerox Global Print Driver
- http://xerox.bz/1lS1SDr goes to Xerox Pull Print Driver
Q: Could Scott please comment on the Canon universal drivers when the recording is posted to the community site?
A: Canon does not have a "universal" driver, per se. Rather, they have a Generic PCL 6 driver. The important screenshot for this is found below:
You can define either a monochrome or color capable device supporting either A4 (the rough equivalent of Letter) or A3 (the rough equivalent of Tabloid, or 11x17) as a type of device. The "Get Device Status" button at the bottom uses the specified port as the transport to acquire things like paper tray and accessory configuration (which would not work in a Pharos configuration). Based on my limited testing, the print jobs coming from this driver page count correctly for page count, page size, copy count, color mode, and plex mode.
Q: What about the dell universal drivers?
A: Dell printers are typically rebranded Lexmark devices, but their Open Print Driver is somewhat different. When set up in "Static" mode, choosing a non-IP port will result in a driver configured for a Generic Laser Printer:
and the ability to configure some attachments/options. The current version available from Dell page counts correctly for paper size, plex mode (simplex or duplex), and color mode. It does not have an included Job Monitor (so no Bidirectional Support on the Ports tab), and seems to not have much in the way of bidirectional support unless attempting to specifically have it align with a specific network device. You can install a PCL 5, PCL 6, or PostScript driver using the Open Print Driver installer.
Q: What's your take on using Xerox UPD on non-Xerox devices (I have HP in mind)?
A: I'm hesitant to say "Yes" here simply because it turns into a "Pharos said..." discussion and in the end, it's just a bunch of hurt feelings. However, in the spirit of Community, I will say that general behaviors (duplex, paper size) carry through. Tray calls and other functions render unexpected results.


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On Tuesday November 5, it seemed like the US and in kind, many countries around the world entered a bit of Dreamstate akin to Britain's May 5 1997 moment, but more profound.
I know thousands of people have commented similarly, but the one thing that I am strongly reminded of is how much Obama's politics are influenced by the 60's American Civil Rights movement. In particular, MLK's (what can only be described as a literally prophetic) vision of a future America expressed in his "I have a dream" speech and book "Strength To Love".
For me, the image that most brilliantly captured the event in my mind is of the children of MLKs era: Barack & Michelle (Jan'64), Joe and Jill (June'51) holding hands at the Grant Park party.
But, it's not just the fact that he foresaw an America that looked beyond the racial stereotypes of the day to a time when "little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers"
It's not just that he was fighting against the gross injustices that stemmed directly from the civil war 102 years earlier.
But the many incidental details I think that are particularly poignant. Whether he says "we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt" or "It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment" he could have been speaking during the economic turmoil of last month and not over 45 years ago.
For MLK it wasn't only about the objectives, but the standard for attaining them "We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline... we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force". This strategy, followed almost entirely to the letter for 45 years has brought a result that could not have been achieved by any other means.
And the recognition that this is really a struggle for the whole of America: "many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny. They have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone."
And not just a struggle in terms of skin colour; but the broadest possible sweep of God's intent. As a result MLK immerses his speech in rich Biblical themes: Mercy running like a river; Mountains being laid low* mediated through the magnificent (i.e. secular) Constitution of the United States; which he saw literally as a cheque written for all God's children, to be cashed in through faith in action.
I'm struck most of all by MLKs sense of timescale - which can only be described as pure prophecy. Despite the injustices he was campaigning against, injustices that spanned over 2 centuries he believed that although he might not get there, in fact his own children would: "my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" From my research all four of his children are still alive (they are in their late 50s or early 60s).
No one should be under the illusion that Obama is any kind of messianic figure. Yet, Obama fits the bill as the man of the moment; being born during the rise of the civil rights movement and elected at just the right time. He certainly appears to be the right man when judged by character and merit; rather than privilege and position. He made it to the highest post in the land in living memory of The Dream at a time of national (international) crisis as a man of intelligence and faith.
Thursday, 6 November 2008
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Costa Crociera cruise line has come under fire again after its passenger vessel, the Costa Allegra, caught fire and lost power 200 miles off the coast of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
The drama at sea came just six weeks after the Allegra's sister ship, the Costa Concordia, ran aground off the Italian coast with the loss of 25 lives.
In what could be called the Curse of Costa, IBTimes UK highlights some of the problems the company has faced over the last few years:
The fire is said to have broken out in Allegra's engine room, stranding the ship without power 200 miles southwest of the Seychelles.
The Costa Concordia ran aground on a reef on 13 January after Captain Francesco Schettino deviated from the ship's route to give Giglio Island an offshore salute.
Twenty-five people died and seven are still missing.
Schettino has been arrested on charges of multiple manslaughter, causing a shipwreck, failing to assist passengers and failing to be the last to leave the stricken vessel.
Costa Cruises at first offered to pay for his legal costs but have since withdrawn that offer.
The Costa Europa was another Costa Crociera vessel in the news.
On 26 February, 2010, the ship collided with a dock at Sharm al-Sheikh in Egypt while attempting to dock in poor conditions.
The collision killed three crew members and injured four others. It gouged a two-metre hole in the hull.
A report detailing the investigation into the accident has still not been lodged with the International Maritime Organisation.
In February 2009 the Costa Romantica suffered an engine room fire off the coast of Uruguay.
The fire spread to the generators but was eventually brought under control.
The ship was stalled for more than 24 hours without electricity or running water.
The ship was partially repaired and able to sail the 1km to shore where passengers were evacuated.


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Headlining Boulder Arts Week at the Dairy Center for the Arts is a new regional premiere of Misterman, an intriguing new production that presents a seductive and terrifying portrait of madness that commands your attention throughout. Written by Irish Playwright Enda Walsh, the show follows Thomas Magill, who lives in Innisfree with his mother. Thomas is enthused with religious fervor, but finds himself surrounded by evil. In fact, Thomas thinks that 'sin has become our religion' and sees it as his 'work' to save the townsfolk from their selfinflicted doom. Misterman features the onstage talent of Craig MacArthur, as well as the voice of stage and film actress Olympia Dukakis, who join a cast of great local and regional talent.
Veronica Straight -Lingo had the chance to speak to Melissa Firlit, the Director of Misterman, as well as Lighting Designer Elaine Wong and Actor Craig MacArthur about the show, and their efforts to bring it to Boulder.
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The Lymphatic System
Functions of the lymphatic system:
1) to maintain the pressure and volume of the extracellular fluid by returning excess water and dissolved substances from the interstitial fluid to the circulation.
2) lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissues are the site of clonal production
of immunocompetent lymphocytes and macrophages in the specific immune response.
Filtration forces water and dissolved substances from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid. Not all of this water is returned to the blood by osmosis, and excess fluid is picked up by lymph capillaries to become lymph. From lymph capillaries fluid flows into lymph veins (lymphatic vessels) which virtually parallel the circulatory veins and are structurally very similar to them, including the presence of semilunar valves.
|The lymphatic veins flow into one of two lymph ducts. The right lymph
duct drains the right arm, shoulder area, and the right side of the head
and neck. The left lymph duct, or thoracic duct, drains everything else,
including the legs, GI tract and other abdominal organs, thoracic
organs, and the left side of the head and neck and left arm and
These ducts then drain into the subclavian veins on each side where they join the internal jugular veins to form the brachiocephalic veins.
Lymph nodes lie along the lymph veins successively filtering lymph. Afferent lymph veins enter each node, efferent veins lead to the next node becoming afferent veins upon reaching it.
|Lymphokinetic motion (flow of the lymph) due to:
1) Lymph flows down the pressure gradient.
2) Muscular and respiratory pumps push lymph forward due to function of the semilunar valves.
|Other lymphoid tissue:
1. Lymph nodes: Lymph nodes are small encapsulated organs located along the pathway of lymphatic vessels. They vary from about 1 mm to 1 to 2 cm in diameter and are widely distributed throughout the body, with large concentrations occurring in the areas of convergence of lymph vessels. They serve as filters through which lymph percolates on its way to the blood. Antigen-activated lymphocytes differentiate and proliferate by cloning in the lymph nodes.
2. Diffuse Lymphatic Tissue and Lymphatic nodules: The alimentary canal, respiratory passages, and genitourinary tract are guarded by accumulations of lymphatic tissue that are not enclosed by a capsule (i.e. they are diffuse) and are found in connective tissue beneath the epithelial mucosa. These cells intercept foreign antigens and then travel to lymph nodes to undergo differentiation and proliferation. Local concentrations of lymphocytes in these systems and other areas are called lymphatic nodules. In general these are single and random but are more concentrated in the GI tract in the ileum, appendix, cecum, and tonsils. These are collectively called the Gut Associated Lymphatic Tissue (GALT). MALT (Mucosa Associated Lymphatic Tissue) includes these plus the diffuse lymph tissue in the respiratory tract.
3. The thymus: The thymus is where immature lymphocytes differentiate into T-lymphocytes. The thymus is fully formed and functional at birth. Characteristic features of thymic structure persist until about puberty, when lymphocyte processing and proliferation are dramatically reduced and eventually eliminated and the thymic tissue is largely replaced by adipose tissue. The lymphocytes released by the thymus are carried to lymph nodes, spleen, and other lymphatic tissue where they form colonies. These colonies form the basis of T-lymphocyte proliferation in the specific immune response. T-lymphocytes survive for long periods and recirculate through lymphatic tissues.
The transformation of primitive or immature lymphocytes into T-lymphocytes and their proliferation in the lymph nodes is promoted by a thymic hormone called thymosin. Ocassionally the thymus persists and may become cancerous after puberty and and the continued secretion of thymosin and the production of abnormal T-cells may contribute to some autoimmune disorders. Conversely, lack of thymosin may also allow inadequate immunologic surveillance and thymosin has been used experimentally to stimulate T-lymphocyte proliferation to fight lymphoma and other cancers.
4. The spleen: The spleen filters the blood and reacts immunologically to blood-borne antigens. This is both a morphologic (physical) and physiologic process. In addition to large numbers of lymphocytes the spleen contains specialized vascular spaces, a meshwork of reticular cells and fibers, and a rich supply of macrophages which monitor the blood. Connective tissue forms a capsule and trabeculae which contain myofibroblasts, which are contractile. The human spleen holds relatively little blood compared to other mammals, but it has the capacity for contraction to release this blood into the circulation during anoxic stress. White pulp in the spleen contains lymphocytes and is equivalent to other lymph tissue, while red pulp contains large numbers of red blood cells that it filters and degrades.
The spleen functions in both immune and hematopoietic systems. Immune functions include: proliferation of lymphocytes, production of antibodies, removal of antigens from the blood. Hematopoietic functions include: formation of blood cells during fetal life, removal and destruction of aged, damaged and abnormal red cells and platelets, retrieval of iron from hemoglobin degradation, storage of red blood cells.
See also [Hodgkin's Disease][Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma]
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Don't sleep on Broadway's red carpet style.
The red carpet at the Tony Awards is always quite a scene. Broadway folk are used to dressing up, after all—so its biggest night doesn't disappoint. From colored suits to great dinner jackets, take a look at the most stylish outfits of the evening.
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Every choice has a consequence. As a business ethics and white collar crime speaker, I address groups every day who elect to be reminded about this fact. In this case, Stephen Lee Turpin, of Pearland, Texas has been sentenced to the statutory maximum penalty for his involvement in multiple "Ponzi" schemes which resulted in over $2 million in losses to several individuals.
Turpin, 53, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, the statutory maximum penalty, for conspiring to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. Turpin was convicted in May 2007 after pleading guilty to the charge.
In the scam resulting in the highest loss to an individual investor, Turpin, 53, convinced a Pearland woman to open a bank account in Zurich, Switzerland, and to then transfer $1 million from that account to a bank account for the supposed purpose of participating in a "high-yield European bond trading opportunity." There was no such investment opportunity and Turpin netted $800,000 of the $1 million, which he used to purchase two houses and to support an extravagant lifestyle.
In addition to the $1 million loss in the "European bond trading" scam, between March 2003 and March 2005, Turpin convinced several other individuals to invest sums totaling over $1 million in various other fictitious enterprises, including entities allegedly engaged in entertainment promotion, the sale of novelty items at music venues, the construction of donut shops and the sale of flashlights in China. Turpin was able to continue obtaining investors in these wide-ranging fictitious enterprises by obtaining funds from new investors and providing a portion of those funds to prior investors with the representation that they were profits from their investment. Turpin was not in fact engaged in any legitimate business opportunities and was simply scamming those he approached with these "investment" opportunities. Turpin executed his "Ponzi" scheme between [dates] and targeted investors in the Houston area.
The question for this blog is what motivated the behavior? While I am not proud of it, I, too, was guilty of a ponzi scheme. For a fraud to exist there must be three components: (1) need; (2) opportunity and (3) rationalization. In my case, "need' existed due to too much debt. I was over extended and underfunded. Perhaps, in retrospect, the need started from something much deeper. My guess that this is likewise true in Turpin's case.
In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Vanessa Gilmore ordered Turpin to pay over $2.1 million in restitution to the victims of his fraudulent schemes. Lastly, Judge Gilmore ordered Turpin to forfeit several assets purchased with fraudulently obtained proceeds, including two houses and a 2003 BMW Z-4 Roadster. The United States Marshals Office is in the process of liquidating those assets for purposes of making those funds available to the victims.
Turpin, who has been in custody since April 2007, will remain in custody to serve his sentence.
For those who were duped by Turpin, perhaps you'd be kind enough to share how he convinced you to participate in his scam. Likewise, if you know Turpin, perhaps you'd share something about his background.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal standard intended to improve the safety of baby changing products, which include changing tables, changing table accessories, add-on changing units and contoured changing pads.
The new federal standard incorporates the most recent voluntary standard developed by ASTM International (ASTM F2388-18, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use), with no modifications. The standard addresses the hazard patterns associated with the use of baby changing products and includes requirements for structural integrity, restraint-system integrity and warnings on labels and in instructional literature.
Between 2005 through 2016, there were an estimated 39,010 baby changing product-related injuries to children younger than three years of age treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments, according to CPSC's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS).
CPSC has received 188 reports of incidents involving baby changing products that occurred between January 2005 and November 2017. These incidents involved seven fatalities and 31 injuries or adverse health problems. The fatal incidents primarily involved suffocation or asphyxia when babies were sleeping on baby changing products. Structural integrity issues with baby changing products were the primary hazard associated with nonfatal incidents.
The effective date for the new mandatory baby changing products standard is June 26, 2019. The standard will apply to products manufactured or imported on or after that date.
Changing tables used in public facilities, such as public restrooms, are covered by ASTM F2285, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Diaper Changing Tables for Commercial Use, and are not subject to ASTM F2388-18 or the new mandatory standard.
The Commission is required by the Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), to issue consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. The Commission has approved new federal safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, including full-size cribs, non-full-size cribs, play yards, baby walkers, baby bath seats, children's portable bed rails, strollers, toddler beds, infant swings, handheld infant carriers, soft infant carriers, framed infant carriers, bassinets, cradles, portable hook-on chairs, infant sling carriers, infant bouncer seats and high chairs.
The Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the standard on June 19, 2018.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
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Monday, July 03, 2017
Deep Echidne Thoughts, July 3, 2017: Men's History Month, Excuses for Misogyny, Online Mobs etc.
1. Those who get angry at there being no Men's History Month or why we only have a Black Lives Matter movement are a bit like people who ask why there's no End Hunger Month for very well-nourished people.
2. Excuses for misogyny which do not work: For example, that Donald Trump
has had a mother, or three wives or two daughters does not disprove his misogyny. Neither does Mollie Hemingway's argument that a misogynist is often just a nasty asshat to everyone, because women tend to get two helpings for every helping men get from that asshat's venom kettle.
3. Even if you are on the side of angels, you should not join an online mob to destroy the life of someone minor and unimportant, as a punishment for some stupid or vile comment that person made. The punishment in those cases is out of proportion to the crime, there has been no judge or jury, and we know from the past that such mob actions are not good. If you feel drawn to take part in such mobs, think about The Scarlet Letter.
4. Never go food shopping very very hungry*. I did, and came back with ice-cream, an almond croissant, a chocolate bar**, a pear frangipane tart, two potted plants and one head of lettuce.
5. It's not worth making a pear frangipane tart. I made one a few months ago and the ingredients cost more than the price of a ready-made one. The work also took most of a Saturday.
On the other hand, my tarts were a lot yummier.
* I had not eaten for 24 hours.
** Lake Champlain's hazelnut bar. It's delicious.


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"Creator"…RIIIIGGHHT!…What's a "Creator"?, (Apologies to Bill Cosby and Noah)
I waited a few days before speaking my mind on the Presidents omission of the "Creator" in his version of the Declaration of Independence.
I thought for sure that someone in the No-Longer Main Stream Media would lift their heads out of the Dems rumps and take note, maybe even offense, at the rewriting of our founding document.
I thought wrong.
"Is it possible they did not notice"? Highly unlikely, it did make a ripple on the internet, enough to have been noticed.
"Why ignore such an astounding event"? The No-Longer MSM agrees with the communist governmental model. Rights are bestowed upon citizens at the whim of committees, if ever. Government exists to give, or take, rights to, or from, citizens, at expense of all citizens.
Under our American model, citizens get equal rights from the creator. Government exists to protect those rights for all citizens…for now.
"Who else recently asserted the same principle, and why are they more dangerous to America then Obama"? Elena Kagan, President Obamas Supreme Court pick, was asked directly by Sen. Cornyn if she believed we get unalienable rights from our creator, she repeatedly stated that if it is not in the Constitution, she does not consider it law. Kagans effect on the court will be much more damaging, long term, then Obamas presidency. If they continue to place high level officials all around government with like-minded followers, convincing citizens that rights are from man, and not born naturally into every person, our Constitution becomes useless.
The No-Longer MSM did not mention or equate these things for you because it is their job, as they see it, to NOT tell you. To not report to you anything that might slow down this race to socialism, this avalanche of capitalistic destruction falling around us.
What has temporarily stalled our disappearance into the depths of the "ash heap of History", is the questions triggered by free speech and the answers delivered by the internet.
The Progressives, like the communists and Some Asian countries, think in terms of decades and centuries. The progressives have slowly been chipping away at their greatest enemy, the Constitution, since Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Right up to and through the 60's attack on our economy by the likes of Cloward and Piven, and LBJ's family destroying war on Poverty, the progressives have been pushing socialism on us, a little at a time. Had the internet not intervened, within 20 years America would have been a socialist, soon to be communist, nation.
The Internet shed light on the 6:00pm newcasts, and what, and who, was behind them. It gave us access to hundreds of stories, not just the two that were cherry-picked for their particular POV.
It treated us with respect, unlike the Formerly MSM, who called us fools when we voted against their positions.
It lets us see, and share with our friends and acquaintances, what our president and his hand-picked Supreme Court justice think of our founding documents, and how that might guide, or at least, explain, their decisions.
It has forced the progressives to load up for this election cycle. They realize that they will never get the opportunity to slip their agenda past an apathetic populace again. The people have awakened, and they are decidedly against the concepts being forced upon them. The progressives only hope is to pile it all in now, before the opposition gets fully entrenched.
As far as the Obama rewrite:
They did not mention Obamas mistake because it was not a mistake. They did not highlight the statements by Kagan about the Declaration of Independence. To them, it's just, "Oh, that Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness thingy…no, not so much anymore"…" Next, Paris cops a plea, Lindsay bails out, video at 11″.
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"Image processing using neighbourhood coding", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol. 20, pp. 1279-1286, 1999.
"Model-based two-object resolution from observations having counting statistics", Ultramicroscopy, vol. 77, no. 1, pp. 37-48, 1999. Download full paper (226 KB)
"Parameter estimation from magnitude MR images", International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 109-114, 1999. Download paper (350.44 KB)
Peak Characterization using Parameter Estimation Methods, , Antwerp, University of Antwerp, 1999.
"Quantitative HREM: viewpoints on resolution, precision, and experimental design", Acta Cryst. A55 Supplement, Abstract M11.OE.OO5, IUCR Glasgow, Scotland, August, 1999.
"Restoration of EEG signals distorted during simultaneous MR acquisitions", annual meeting: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology, and Medicine, Sevilla, Spain, pp. 212, September, 1999.
"Restoration of MR induced artifacts in simultaneously recorded MR/EEG data", Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 17, no. 9, pp. 1383-1393, 1999. Download full paper (519.76 KB)
"Statistical texture characterization from discrete wavelet representations", IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 592-598, 1999.
"Towards quantitative structure determination through electron holographic methods", Materials Characterization, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 265-281, 1999. Download full paper (6.72 MB)
"Wavelet correlation signatures for color texture characterization", pattern Recognition, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 443-451, 1999.
"Automated chromatin-texture based diagnosis of carcinoma nuclei", Journal of Microscopy, vol. 197, pp. 25-35, 2000.
"Automatic detection of EEG electrode markers on 3D MR data", SPIE Medical Imaging: Image Processing, vol. 3979, San Diego CA, USA, pp. 1476-1481, February, 2000.
"Automatic localization of EEG electrode markers within 3D MR data", Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 485-488, 2000. Download full paper (185.08 KB)
"From inductive inference to the fundamental equations of measuerement", Proc. First International Conference on Complex Systems: Perseus Books, pp. 115-122, 2000.
Pattern Recognition and Complex Systems, , Antwerp, University of Antwerp, 2000.
Pattern Recognition, Neighborhood Codes, and Lattice Animals, , Antwerp, University of Antwerp, 2000.
"Reduction of ECG and gradient related artifacts in simultaneously recorded human EEG/MRI data", Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 18, no. 7, pp. 881-886, 2000. Download paper (2 MB)
"Restoration of EEG signals distorted during simultaneous MR acquisitions", Proceedings of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Denver CO, USA, pp. 118, April, 2000.
"Scaling and critical probability for cluster size and lattice animals diversity on randomly occupied square lattices", Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General, vol. 33, no. 14, pp. 2739-2754, 2000.
"Validation of nuclear texture density, morphometry and tissue syntactic structure analysis as prognosticators of cervical carcinoma", Analytical and Quantitative Cytology and Histology, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 373-382, 2000.
Infotree - A study of its foundations, , Antwerp, University of Antwerp, 2001.
"Algorithm for the computation of 3D Fourier descriptors", 16th International Conference on Pattern Recognition, Quebec, Canada, pp. 790-793, August, 2002. Download full paper (657.6 KB)
"Control Parameter Estimation for a Physical Model of a Trumpet Using Pattern Recognition", IEEE Workshop on Model Based Processing and Coding of Audio (MPCA), Leuven, Belgium, November, 2002.
"Efficient algorithm for the computation of 3D Fourier descriptors", 1st International Symposium on 3D Data Processing Visualization and Transmission, Padua, Italy, pp. 640-643, June, 2002.
"An efficient branch and bound seach algorithm for computing K nearest neighbors in a multidimensional vector space", IEEE Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS), Gent, Belgium, September, 2002.


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This week:
1. Local Laboratory Restores Trilobite Fossils
Local laboratory restores trilobite fossils.
2. Pinpointed Origin of Intelligence
Evolutionary researchers claim to have pinpointed the origin of intelligence.
3. Pat Robertson Sticks to Revealed Science Over the Word of God
Pat Robertson's word on the age of the earth adheres to "revealed science" over the revealed Word of God.
4. Can the Cheetah Out-Run Extinction?
Can the world's fastest cat win its race against the threat of extinction?
5. Nativity Scenes Questioned
"Christmas isn't a dirty word."
And Don't Miss . . .
Don't miss Christmas Town at the Creation Museum in northern Kentucky, our annual free gift to the region celebrating the coming of our Savior into the world to redeem fallen man. The production includes a live nativity. You can stroll through a garden full of tens of thousands of dazzling lights. Dramatic productions in first-century style clothing highlight the point of view of key figures in the historical events surrounding Christ's birth and share some of true history that escapes the notice of many today. Each year new features are added to Christmas Town, so even if you've been before, be sure to pack up the family, grab some friends, and come again! In addition to the many touching and informative indoor and outdoor displays and dramas, this year you have the opportunity to purchase a turkey dinner in Noah's Café, a planetarium ticket, and a five dollar admission ticket for the entire Creation Museum after 5pm, which is staying open late for these special nights. And the popular first century marketplace is a great source for unusual Christmas gifts and tangible reminders of the true history of the season. See CreationMuseum.org/Christmas for details.
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The Ruiz HCI Lab at UF main research agenda is to establish an understanding of users to develop technology to support user interaction. As such, we have a wide variety of current projects.
A main focus of the Ruiz HCI Lab's research has been exploring the use of gestures in various types of interactions. Projects under this category have examined the use of gestures in various different interactions including: mobile interaction, interactions with wearable computers, and large-display interactions.
We have established a research program that aims to support life science research that requires extensive use of computational tools (often referred to e-Science in the literature). Our research in this area consists of two main thrusts; research supporting user engagement with genomic analysis tools, and understanding how technology can support large multidisciplinary research projects. The research projects in this domain includes collaborators in computer science, clinical sciences, veterinary medicine, microbiology and immunology, and food science.
In collaboration with Dr. Lisa Anthony's INIT Lab, this work explores the challenges children have interacting with Natural User Interfaces (NUIs), i.e., interfaces that use touch, speech, and gesture. Our goal is build better technology and interactions for children by understanding how children interactions differ from adults.


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Welcome to Weird Science DC Comics, the DC Comics site for the common man and woman. We're not high falutin, just a bunch of dummies who love comics just like you...we just spend an insane amount of time working on this site for no pay. I told you...dummies! So, sit a spell and read our Reviews, News and Articles and if you are really brave, listen to the Weird Science DC Comics Podcast. We triple dog dare you!
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Teen Titans #1 Review and **SPOILERS**
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Reggie i actually agree with one of yours reviews for once lol, but really this was spot on i loved Damian's line how Tim was a great man but his titans were nothing but losers and criminals the new era of TT is finally hereReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah, there were a couple of tacit apologies for the last two(!) volumes during the New 52 in the dialogue that I appreciated. This team already feels a lot better, but I can't help being skeptical!Delete


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57 CHL players to represent Canada at 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Sixty-six of Canada's best young hockey players have been selected to represent their country at the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Oct. 27-Nov. 5.
The process, which began with 111 players who took part in a seven-day development camp in late July, will be finalized next week when the 66-player roster is divided to make up the three Canadian teams – Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red, and Team Canada White – who will face the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden, and the United States in their quest for gold.
CHL Players on Canadian Teams:
Jacob Ingham (Mississauga Steelheads)
Kevin Mandolese (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)
Olivier Rodrigue (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Carl Stankowski (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Calen Addison (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Kevin Bahl (Ottawa 67's)
Dawson Barteaux (Regina Pats)
Xavier Bernard (Drummondville Voltigeurs)
Xavier Bouchard (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Dennis Busby (Flint Firebirds)
Declan Chisholm (Peterborough Petes)
Connor Corcoran (Windsor Spitfires)
Noah Dobson (Acadie-Bathurst Titan)
Owen Lalonde (Sudbury Wolves)
Justin MacPherson (Niagara IceDogs)
Jared McIsaac (Halifax Mooseheads)
Ryan Merkley (Guelph Storm)
Carter Robertson (Ottawa 67's)
Ty Smith (Spokane Chiefs)
Peter Stratis (Ottawa 67's)
Giovanni Vallati (Kitchener Rangers)
Jett Woo (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Luke Zazula (Kamloops Blazers)
Elijah Brown (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Luke Burzan (Moose Jaw Warriors)
Andrew Coxhead (Quebec Remparts)
Caiden Daley (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Riley Damiani (Kitchener Rangers)
Ty Dellandrea (Flint Firebirds)
Aidan Dudas (Owen Sound Attack)
Nathan Dunkley (Kingston Frontenacs)
Shawn Element (Baie-Comeau Drakkar)
Eric Florchuk (Victoria Royals)
Carson Focht (Tri-City Americans)
Nolan Foote (Kelowna Rockets)
Liam Foudy (London Knights)
Benoit-Olivier Groulx (Halifax Mooseheads)
Eric Guest (Kitchener Rangers)
Barrett Hayton (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Samuel Houde (Chicoutimi Sagueneens)
Brett Kemp (Everett Silvertips)
Raphael Lavoie (Halifax Mooseheads)
Jackson Leppard (Prince George Cougars)
Anderson MacDonald (Sherbrooke Phoenix)
Adam McMaster (North Bay Battalion)
Allan McShane (Erie Otters)
Koby Morrisseau (Spokane Chiefs)
Billy Moskal (London Knights)
Tristen Nielsen (Calgary Hitmen)
Serron Noel (Oshawa Generals)
Tyler Popowich (Vancouver Giants)
Connor Roberts (Hamilton Bulldogs)
Riley Stotts (Swift Current Broncos)
Josh Tarzwell (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Akil Thomas (Niagara IceDogs)
Joe Veleno (Saint John Sea Dogs)
Chase Wouters (Saskatoon Blades)
The player selections were made by Ryan Jankowski, Hockey Canada's director of player personnel, with assistance from Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence management group lead for under-17, Dale DeGray, and regional scouts Carl Bouchard (Quebec), Barclay Branch (Ontario), Wade Klippenstein (West), Kevin Mitchell (Atlantic), and Darrell Woodley (Ontario).
"These are the 66 best players in the country who are, by-and-large, making their first appearance in international competition as part of Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence. They have been selected not only based on their current ability, but also on their potential to represent Canada at under-18 and junior competition in the coming years," said Shawn Bullock, senior manager of hockey operations and men's national teams for Hockey Canada. "This is a skilled group of high-performers with long-term international potential, and we look forward to working with them at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and in the future."
Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence officially begins with the under-17 development camp in July, and runs through the men's high-performance camps and teams up to, and including, Canada's National Junior Team. Of the 66 players selected to wear the Maple Leaf, only Joe Veleno (Kirkland, Que./Saint John, QMJHL) has competed at the event before; Veleno, 16, was a member of Team Canada Black at the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and represented Canada at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in August.
Fifteen players (Burzan, Busby, Chisholm, Dudas, Focht, Groulx, MacDonald, McIsaac, McShane, Merkley, Nielsen, Roberts, Rodrigue, Smith, and Woo) earned a taste of international competition last February when they skated away from the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games with a silver medal. The Winter Youth Olympic Games were first introduced in 2012, and take place every four years.
Action gets underway Oct. 27 in Sault Ste. Marie
The Essar Centre and John Rhodes Community Centre will play host to the eight teams who will gut it out during six days of competition in the hopes of securing gold for their country. Team Canada Black, Team Canada White, the Czech Republic and United States will play in Group A, while Team Canada Red, Finland, Russia and Sweden will comprise Group B.
Official tournament action gets underway on Sunday, Oct. 30, when Team Canada Red takes on Finland at 12 p.m. ET, followed by Team Canada Black facing 2015 champions, Team Canada White, at 4 p.m. ET. The gold-medal game will be played at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Essar Centre. The event is hosted by Hockey Canada in collaboration with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF).
A full-tournament ticket package, which includes tickets to all 17 tournament games at the Essar Centre, is available for purchase online. Tickets to the five tournament games at the John Rhodes Community Centre, as well as all four exhibition games on Oct. 27, will be available at the door.
Since the first World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (then known as the Quebec Esso Cup) in 1986, more than 1,600 NHL draft picks have played in the tournament, including 13 of the last 16 first-overall selections (Ilya Kovalchuk, 2001; Rick Nash, 2002; Marc-André Fleury, 2003; Alexander Ovechkin, 2004; Erik Johnson, 2006; Patrick Kane, 2007; John Tavares, 2009; Taylor Hall, 2010; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 2011; Nathan MacKinnon, 2013; Aaron Ekblad, 2014; Connor McDavid, 2015; Auston Matthews, 2016).
For more information on the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, visit HockeyCanada.ca or follow along via social media on Facebook or Twitter.


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It's a sobering thought: When a mother is domestically abused, she isn't the only one who carries the haunting scars — so do the kids. How are children impacted by this?
When domestic violence infiltrates your home, it's not just happening to you — it's happening to your kids too, whether directly or indirectly.
LaVonya Reeves of Battered-not-Broken knows first-hand. She is a domestic violence survivor who is now an advocate for other women who are in abusive relationships. "As a mother and a survivor of domestic violence, the impact was much greater than I would have ever imagined it to be. Long after the physical scars have healed, there were the scars of emotional and mental abuse," says Reeves. "A woman who escapes abuse thinks 'it's over now,' but it's the opposite. You have to undo the damage that was done to your children."
Reeves says that in the wake of domestic violence, you have to worry about the children. "You ask yourself, what examples did I set for them by staying as long as I did? For me, the healing process came through my spiritual beliefs in God along with my will to live. My children and I received counseling through professional and spiritual help," says Reeves.
Domestic violence hurts kids
The fact is that when kids bear witness to domestic violence, they see an unhealthy and scary situation. "Kids are terribly scarred when there's domestic violence in the home because they feel helpless and unable to protect their abused parent (most often their mom). This makes little boys feel impotent and inadequate, so that they grow up fearing they will not be able to be good enough husbands," says Carole Lieberman M.D., Beverly Hills psychiatrist on the Clinical Faculty of UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute.
The impact on kids can be more than that though, says Lieberman. "Their abusive dads act as inadvertent role models, sometimes making it hard for little boys to avoid becoming abusers themselves. When little girls see that their mom stays with their dad, even though he abuses her, it tells the little girls that she should put up with abuse, as well," says Lieberman.
Long-term impacts on kids
According to Laura's House, non-profit organization in Orange County that provides counseling and shelter services to families that are impacted by domestic violence, kids who experience domestic violence are:
- "more likely to develop social, emotional, psychological and/or behavioral problems than those who are not."
- "show more anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger and temperament problems than children who do not witness violence in the home."
- "also at-risk for physical injury."
- "at increased risk for sexual and physical abuse."
take action
October is Domestic Violence Awarness Month. Learn how to protect yourself, take action and help others from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
More on domestic violence
When teen dating violence hits your family
Domestic violence: Lending a helping hand
Rihanna speaks out on domestic violence


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I finally had a chance to cut more onsies...I want to do other designs but this is a great basic design and nice opportunity for a variety of embossing options. There is a link in my Sept onsie post with a link to some great favor boxes done by another crafter...it will give you some great ideas! These boxes were done with the DCWV Spring Stack printed paper.
The back would give an opportunity to print out baby stats if this was used after the baby was born...sometimes they don't give us a choice!
Link is here and is on sidebar, too, under Baby Bootie and Onsie Favor Box.
In these pics you can see I just flip-flopped my colors for the accents and use some different embossing designs with the Cuttlebug. However, the one design is so tight and small it makes the paper a little fragile so I took a second onsie and lined the inside with a pretty patterned paper and that gave it some structure and strength.