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The iconic Rockettes will be the official godmothers of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship – Norwegian Breakaway, when it debuts in May 2013.
The New York-based dance group will christen the 4,000-passenger cruise ship on May 3 at its new city homeport, Norwegian said in statement Tuesday.
Breakaway will be the largest cruise ship to be based year-round in New York, the cruise line said.
Through its partnership with MSG Entertainment - show producers for the Rockettes - Norwegian will be designated "Official Cruise Line" of the group and its show venue Radio City Music Hall, and will also be the "Official Partner"of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
In their role as Godmothers, two Rockettes will sail aboard the first six Breakaway sailings starting May 12, and the first sailing of each month thereafter, and will take part in special guest-related events.
"Norwegian Breakaway is being designed as New York's ship and we want everyone to know that this is the "must-sail" cruise ship from New York in 2013 and beyond," Norwegian's CEO Kevin Sheehan said. "…The Rockettes not only epitomize New York, they are known as strong role models and talented stars."
"Having two Rockettes on board select sailings is going to be a very special opportunity for our guests to have more interaction with these incredibly talented and dynamic women," added Sheehan. "This truly takes the role of Godmother to a new level as the Rockettes will be a special part of Norwegian Breakaway's unique cruising experience."
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Apprenticeships are growing in popularity among both employers and young people in Derbyshire according to figures released today by the National Apprenticeship Service.
The quarterly Apprenticeship Index reveals a 41% increase in Apprenticeship vacancies in Derbyshire posted online on the Apprenticeship vacancies website between August and October 2013 (Academic Year Q1 2013/14) compared to the same period the previous year – 650 vacancies were advertised over the three months versus 460 in 2012.
But with the number of online applications for Apprenticeships also increasing by 72% (to 10,870) in Derbyshire, the Government is urging employers to create more Apprenticeship positions in order to meet the demand.
Nationally, the Index also reveals that Apprenticeships are attracting increasing numbers of applications from female candidates. Online applications from women have increased by more than half since 2012, with 216,100 applications made by females in the three month period, a 55% increase.
This has also served to narrow the male gender bias, with 47% of all applications for Apprenticeships made by females in 2013 compared to 43% the previous year. Matthew Hancock MP, Skills and Enterprise Minister, said: "These figures show that Apprenticeships are growing in appeal to young people, and yet more young women are seeking out this unique opportunity to earn while they learn and gain a recognised qualification while notching up vital work experience.
"With new independent research revealing that one in five employers currently have former apprentices working in senior, board level, positions, it's also very encouraging to see vacancies increasing and new employers coming on board. But with each online position attracting an average of 12 applications, demand continues to outstrip supply and I would urge more employers to consider how they can take advantage of this available pool of talent and grow their business through Apprenticeships."
Nationally, the greatest numbers of both applications and vacancies were in the Business, Administration and Law sector with 165,410 applications made during the period for some 15,550 Apprenticeships. The sector with the highest ratio of applications to vacancies was Education and Training, which attracted an average of 27 applications per vacancy, followed by Arts, Media and Publishing (26) and Information and Communication Technology (20). The lowest ratio, 10 applications per vacancy, was to be found in Retail and Commercial Enterprise and Science and Mathematics.

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Internet Research on Online English Schools in Korea
Budget $30-250 USD
I want to find the prices charged for Filipino teacher by 5 Online English Schools in South Korea. These companies should employ teachers from the Philippines. They can also employ native speakers, but it is necessary that they employ Filipino teachers. I want to find the following information about the companies:
- Company Name
- Website Address
- Prices for Courses Offered - I don't need a detailed description of every course offered and the price the company charges. A general overview is fine. What is important is that I know the different prices the company charges for different types of courses. Generally, companies will charge different prices depending on 1)the length of the package (for example: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, etc) 2) the number of classes in a package (for example: 2 times a week, 5 times a week, 50 total classes, etc) 3)the length of the classes (for example: 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, etc) and 4)the type of course (for example: young learners, business English, IELTS, etc).
I need only the essential information pricing. The following is an example of what a report could look like:
-ABC English school, [url removed, login to view]
- all courses have 25 minute classes and can be wither 3 times a week or 5 times a week, and 1 month or three months, and are done either on live video or phone
- the prices are as follows:
- 1 month 3 times a week 100,000 KRW, 1 month 5 times a week 150,000 KRW
- 3 months 3 times a week 280,000 KRW, 3 months 5 times a week 400,000 KRW
If there were some types of courses that cost more than the rest, then I could report the different priced course/courses. If phone courses cost different, then I would report the price that is different.
I don't need any more information that this. I only need the essential information.
I already know the information on the following companies:
- Happy English [url removed, login to view]
- Mint English [url removed, login to view]
- Read Talk [url removed, login to view]
- Master of English [url removed, login to view]
- ET Phone [url removed, login to view]
Please do not report on these companies. I have the name of 5 companies I've identified in the Philippines. They are:
- PNV Online English/PNV Phone English
- JK Easy English
- JumpHigh Academy
- Global EPI Inc
If you can find some or all of these companies and want to use them for the report, that is fine. If you want to use other companies you have found, that is ok, too. As long as you find the information on 5 companies, I will be happy.
***PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU CAN SPEAK KOREAN*** Trying to use google translate to complete the task will not work. If it could, I would perform this very basic project myself.
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Monster Motif Vintage Check and Leather Coin Case
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Parisi Bakery
Parisi Bakery is family owned. For over a century, we have baked and delivered best-quality bread for early morning delivery to city restaurants and delicatessens. Our bakery is located at 290 Elizabeth Street and our delicatessen is in the original building we started our bakery, 198 Mott Street. Our delicious Parisi bread is always fresh because it's made daily in brick ovens from the finest ingredients, by using our secret recipes. Ask for Parisi bread - it's the best!
Today, we don't deliver by horse drawn wagon,
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Razer Hammerhead Pro Analog Gaming & Music In-Ear Headset
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- Interchangeable earbuds in 3 sizes, along with a pair of bi-flanges for superior sound isolation and bass response
- 3" diameter, hard carrying case
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- Cable: 4 1/4 ft.
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- Frequency response: 50Hz – 10kHz
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Pendleton Makes Pitch For Drone Factory
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Pendleton in northeast Oregon say they're making a pitch to get drone manufacturers interested in their area. They say the sparse population and lack of air traffic make the region a fine place to test unmanned aircraft. Economic development consultant Steve Chrisman tells the East Oregonian that drones are likely to be the area's best bet for dramatic development at its industrial park. He says the region plans a conference of manufacturers this fall in the area.


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This is the previous generation of Furby - Not the new Boom
Brace yourselves, Furby is back and ready to amaze and entertain with a mind of its own. The more you play with Furby, the more its personality will be shaped by these experiences! If you play nice with Furby, it may develop a sweet personality. If you pull, shake or turn Furby upside down - it could become a more mischievous companion! You'll know exactly how your adorable Furby feels through a series of animations displayed in its expressive LED eyes - it will certainly wear its heart on its sleeve! If you tickle Furby, hearts may appear in its eyes. But feed it a hot pepper - and you may see fire in Furby's eyes. From hip hop to pop, pizza to sushi - your Furby will have a reaction to anything dependent on its personality - even if it is a satisfied burp after a big tasty meal. You can enjoy maximum interaction as it responds to your touch, your music, and even to other Furbys! Simply place two together and they will interact, dance to the same songs and even have a conversation. Your furry little cutie speaks Furbish and the more you interact with Furby, the more English it will pick up and begin to speak. You can also download a free app to help you translate Furbish, as well as virtually feed your Furby and other interactive features. The App is optional and works with the iPad®, iPod touch® and iPhone® with iOS 4.2 or later. Requires 4x AA batteries
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Chocolate chip hazelnut cookies and summer reads
14 comments:
- Chef Dennis said...
wow...those are gorgeous cookies! so full of flavor, chocolate chips, hazelnuts and oats make such a great cookie! I wish I had a few to eat right now!
- August 3, 2010 at 6:31 PM
- ajcabuang04 said...
These looks sooo good!! Nutella is one of my favorite things ever! I can eat it just on a spoon! I'm totally going to make these!
Would you mind checking out my blog? :D http://ajscookingsecrets.blogspot.com/
- August 3, 2010 at 9:49 PM
- ANGELICA BERTIN said...
- August 4, 2010 at 7:06 AM
- Anonymous said...
I loved To Kill A Mockingbird, and I think it's about time I should revisit it :) Currently I'm reading A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro, and I've got my eyes on The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
And I'm definitely gonna give these cookies a try, and devour them with my books! :)
- August 4, 2010 at 7:42 AM
- Laetitia said...
I agree your roomate : it seems they are the best cookies! I particularly love when they contains oats, chocolate and nuts... and that's what you did so I could'nt love your recipe?!
- August 5, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- redmenace said...
You had me at "nutella effect." Delicious! I would LOVE to try these! Must do it soon!
- August 6, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- M. said...
I've red the "Invisible", pretty good and "To kill a mockingbird" used to be one of my favorite summer reads....but set that aside....those cookies....mouthwatering!!! just give me some milk:)
- August 6, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- kickpleat said...
Ooh, you should join good reads which is where i post all my reads and pick up many recommendations (http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/89170-jeannette). But as far as cookies go, these look delicious!
- August 8, 2010 at 2:46 PM
- Elizabeth said...
I just finished "The Kite Runner" and have moved on to "Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates"...interesting reads both of them! I have read To Kill a Mockingbird, but only because they made us in school..I watched the movie too.
Beautiful cookies, as my sister will only eat hazelnuts (she's "allergic" to other ones *eyeroll) I'll make these for her at Christmas! Thanks!
- August 10, 2010 at 4:58 PM
- Betty said...
Empire Falls
American Pastoral
A Fine Balance
Ethan Frome
The Left Hand of Darkness
the Rabbit series by John Updike
- August 10, 2010 at 5:28 PM
- Anonymous said...
love your photos - very interesting!
- August 14, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Adriana said...
awesome books guys! will post soon! thanks for the comments!
- August 15, 2010 at 3:16 PM
- Octovus said...
Oh wow are these good! Just made them and they are so melt-in-mouth delicious. Must be all the butter...plus I did use 1/2 AP and 1/2 WW...thanks for sharing, am sure they will be a hit at the get-together tomorrow night!
- February 24, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- Hasmita said...
How many cookies would this make? Thanks!
- June 27, 2011 at 8:07 AM


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No, because they inherited Apple NIH sindrom and wont use something because it is someone else idea (until they copy it, then it's theirs). So they did their own language and are working on their own toolchain too. As for copying OSX, once they removed everything, they will have a very nice base to start with.
Enough trolling, I don't think the way GTK is done is future proof or developer friendly. I once was working on a GTK application and had a bug. I had read the doc and everything I could find. The function was still not doing what it was documented to do. So I went on IRC. They were really polite and helped me solve my problem quickly. When I asked how I was supposed to know that the function was not doing what it was documented to do and asked about updating the doc. The devs acknowledged that there was a fair amount of what they call "assumed knowledge". Those facts float on top of the API doc and they confirmed that it does not really represent the state of GTK anymore and that it have to be fixed eventually. I understand they had a major release (3.0) and wanted to clean things up. The problem is, the API un-freeze has not ended ever since, even if it is officially in place.
I have lived through Qt3, Qt4 and Qt5 transitions, I am totally find whit API breakage. I also work on AwesomeWM and no API freeze is one of our core value, even if it drive power users crazy, but we made it clear. API are not frozen until they are perfect and there is no such thing as perfection. The problem with GTK is that dev have to deal with this fog. They can't really see where things are heading and until this have either settled or documentation/migration policies are well defined, their product is in danger.
I use many GTK apps, many complex ones, so I really fear where things are heading, aka: nowhere. Application can not survive unless what they are based upon survive too. It is how free software work, we built upon other people work and rely on this trust that if they provided a public API, we can rely on it until the lib****.so.X.*.* change (X). If some low level projects drop this very fundamental aspect, everything crumble. Forking GTK is not an option as many here think for two reason. The first one is that Gnome would have to fork GTK, not the opposite. As everything else rely on the old (theoretically stable) namespaces and when it come to that, there can be only one. The second is manpower. I don't think C based GTK is competitive (C is not a good GUI language, it wont ever be, C is the best, but only for use cases where it actually is), but removing all the paid for development will make things far worst.
So where are we. We have a team of vision driven developers with a dilemma. Support third party or focus on getting where they want to be. I am fine with vision, I did many project just because I could and looking back I am totally fine with the fact there was no market. But when it impact other peoples work and ideals, is that really acceptable behavior? I don't think so. There is no solution. The GNOME can't be forced to care about something they don't. Even if many of them are paid, they have their own agenda, it's still open source. Third party devs can't switch either, it is too late. It is "go with them or go from scratch" senario. Very few are crazy enough to believe in rewrite unless their own codebase have crossed maintainability infection point. So many issues, so little solutions...
No, because they inherited Apple NIH sindrom and wont use something because it is someone else idea (until they copy it, then it's theirs). So they did their own language and are working on their own toolchain too. As for copying OSX, once they removed everything, they will have a very nice base to start with.
I'm afraid I would call that reality. After ten plus years of watching what looks like a duck I am forced to conclude that it is, indeed, a duck.
They are polite as long as you believe that their way is the best way.
So they don't understand point releases and they don't understand maintaining compatibility between those versions? GTK 2 certainly got that whether you think it is a good toolkit or not. GTK 3 is lunacy.
Well, if Gnome wants to support only one theme then fine. Great. It shouldn't stop people should they want to. However, the real problem is that they are enforcing this view through pointless breakages in GTK - a graphical toolkit that should be stable that people who don't use Gnome use.
The fact that they're filing bugs with GTK applications to tell people that they don't support something any more shows an astonishing level of intolerance.


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Cooking time apparently must be family time to this couple.
But it's what they were cooking that landed them a cot and three hots a day.
A Casselberry mom and dad, Rachel Pernestti, 27, and Scott McFarland, 33, are accused of operating a meth lab where they and their two kids -- an 8-year-old and a 13-month-old --lived, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Pernestti allegedly told police she had recently used meth, the arrest reports said.
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- Constant (Constant Nieuwenhuys) Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1920 - Utrecht, Netherlands, 2005
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Brad Pitt: Kremlin Visit with Shiloh & Zahara!
Brad Pitt holds hands with his two daughters Zahara, 8, and Shiloh, 7, as they visit the famous Kremlin complex on Friday (June 21) in Moscow, Russia.
The 49-year-old actor is in town to promote his flick World War Z, which opened the 2013 Moscow International Film Festival the evening before.
World War Z opened today in theaters in the US and other parts of the world – be sure to check out the action packed apocalypse film!
The day before, Brad's fiancee Angelina Jolie attended a press conference for World Refugee Day.


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I am considering purchasing Sublime Text. If I did so I would likely want to use Sublime Text 3 beta since that'll become the new standard and I may as well get used to the newest version.
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Are plugins that are currently in Sublime Text 2 compatible with Sublime Text 3? Is there a good library of the commonly-used plugins for Sublime Text 3 already ported and stable? I would like to know before I purchase.
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Called "one of the best and most consistent native trees for fall color" by tree expert Michael Dirr, the black tupelo is a terrific landscaping choice. Displaying various hues of yellow, orange, bright red and purple—often on the same branch—its foliage is a stand-out of the autumn season. Even the distinctive bark, which resembles alligator hide, adds visual and textural interest.
And while its blooms may not seem noteworthy, bees will be very appreciative of the presence of this tree, as it serves as an important late-spring food source.


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Topic: Backup mx not recieving mails
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- Store mail accounts in which backend (LDAP/MySQL/PGSQL): MYSQL
- Linux/BSD distribution name and version: Centos 5.8
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I have setup a backup mx for my site. But as far i can see the primary mail server it dont forward the mails to the backup.
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Akhtar Soomro / Reuters
Six-year-old Anum, poses for her uncle for a picture while visiting the site of the demolished compound of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad. Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad almost a year ago, on May 2. All photographs captured by Reuters photographer Akhtar Soomro between April 20-23.
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U.S. forces found and killed the al-Qaida leader in the affluent Pakistani town of Abbottabad, where he had been living in a large compound.
On May 1, 2011 Abbottabad, a small town in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan, gained world attention when President Barack Obama announced the words, "Justice has been done," indicating the death of Osama bin Laden.
Reuters photographer Akhtar Soomro travelled to Abbottabad a year after the raid on bin Laden's compound to take pictures of the town and document what had happened to the house where bin Laden was killed.
The compound has now been flattened and has found a new lease of life as a cricket pitch, a source of concrete blocks for any villagers with a big enough hammer, and a tourist site where people have their photo taken.
A combination photograph shows Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on two different dates. The top image was captured on May 5, 2011 after a United States military raid resulted in the death of bin Laden. The bottom image from April 22, 2012 show's bin Laden's compound missing from the skyline.
Yasir, 12, uses a hammer to break a concrete block to scavenge for iron from the demolished compound of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad.
A man with an umbrella guides his herd of goats past a boundary wall of the demolished compound of Osama bin Laden, in Abbottabad.
Residents offer Friday prayers in an open yard of the Jamia Masjid Mandian in Abbottabad.
A man exercises in a gym in Abbottabad.
A man pauses while cooking pakoras at a stall in Abbottabad .
A man carries a tray with cups and pots to sell tea while crossing a road near a market in Abbottabad.
A view of a wholesale vegetable market in Abbottabad.


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The Anatomy of a Violent Brain
In studying brain scans of criminals, researchers are discovering tell-tale signs of violent tendencies. WSJ's Jason Bellini speaks with Professor Adrian Raine about his latest discoveries.
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A long-delayed real estate development at the heart of Sunset Strip has finally emerged as builders step on the gas along West Hollywood's famous thoroughfare up and down the boulevard.
Demolition started this week on vacant structures at the busy intersection of Sunset and La Cienega boulevards to make way for an upscale hotel, apartments, shops and restaurants valued at more than $300 million.
The four-building project is part of the city's plan to boost the appeal of what is already one of the region's biggest leisure attractions for locals and tourists alike.
"The Sunset Strip is known internationally," Mayor Abbe Land said, "and we want to live up to people's expectations."
The intersection of Sunset and La Cienega, however, has been a downer for about a decade. Buildings on the south side of Sunset were shuttered to make way for what is now called Sunset La Cienega. For years, it was known as the "Sunset Millennium," and the development was approved by the city in 1999. But construction was postponed in part because of objections from neighbors, opposition lawsuits and, more recently, a weak real estate market.
The litigation is over and Hollywood developer CIM Group, which bought the property in late 2011, is launching the project as demand for hotel rooms and residences surges in Los Angeles.
Other projects in the pipeline along Sunset Boulevard include a hotel at Doheny Drive on a site occupied for decades by a fancy Scandinavian restaurant called Scandia. The 148-room hotel would be part of a mixed-use project with stores and 20 condominiums. The inn is expected to be operated by a division of Marriott called Edition that runs luxury boutique inns designed by hotelier-to-the-hip Ian Schrager.
"I believe the Marriott folks are pretty close to making something happen," Land said.
Just a few blocks to the east near San Vicente Boulevard is a vacant lot that recently sold for $28 million to an unknown investor, market observers said. The James Hotel property, as it is known, has city approval for nearly 200 rooms, restaurants and spaces for meetings.
On the site of the House of Blues nightclub at 8430 Sunset Blvd., the city has approved construction of a 149-room hotel, 40 condominiums and a parking structure.
Interest in building hotels has been sparked by a recovery in the local hospitality business, which has climbed out of the deep hole it fell in during the last recession, said John Strauss, managing director of hotels for real estate brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle.
"The last five years have been one of the longest spells in slow- or no-growth in new hotels," Strauss said. "Certain markets are now worthy of new development."
Los Angeles is the second largest hotel market in the country after New York and room rates and occupancy in the region rose by double digits from 2010 through 2012. West Hollywood is one of the strongest local markets, attracting business travelers in the entertainment industry and tourists.
Well-known hotels on the strip include Chateau Marmont, Mondrian Los Angeles and the London West Hollywood. The strip also has popular watering holes such as Eveleigh and the Skybar and is home to famous live concert venues such as the Whisky a Go Go and the Viper Room.
The strip has had its ups and downs as a music mecca. But it has held its cachet as a business address, commercial real estate broker Christopher Bonbright of Avision Young said.
Rents for offices in Luckman Plaza on the edge of Beverly Hills can top $6 per square foot per month, rivaling the cost of choice oceanfront space in Santa Monica. The posh members-only Soho House club on top of the 13-story Luckman building has one of the top-grossing restaurants in the region, Bonbright said.
The strip also has smaller buildings attractive to firms in creative businesses such as entertainment and a brace of popular restaurants, but the thriving hotel business is bringing people to the strip and driving the latest burst of development, the broker said.
"The foam on the latte is all these new hotels coming out," he said.
CIM Group's Sunset La Cienega development will have a 290-room hotel in two 10-story towers on the southeast corner of the intersection. Negotiations with a New York hotelier to operate the inn are nearly complete, CIM co-founder Shaul Kuba said, but he declined to identify the likely operator. He expects the hotel, which will also have restaurants and shops, to earn a four-star rating.
On the southwest corner will be two eight-story towers with 190 residences and ground floor spaces for stores and restaurants. CIM is building the units as high-end apartments but may sell them as condominiums if the housing market is still strong when the project is complete in about 30 months.
Building at the intersection will be a challenge, Kuba acknowledged, because it is on a steep slope — and there is a lot of traffic. "It's one of the busiest intersections in the county," he said.
To help offset the increase in traffic the project will bring, the developers will widen Sunset to create a right turn lane going to La Cienega and widen La Cienega to create a right turn lane at Sunset, the city said.
The buildings designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects will also have prominent "super graphic" billboards on Sunset Boulevard, Kuba said. The signs will be static and lit from the exterior.
The design of the project is intended to make walking along Sunset Boulevard more pleasant, said Francisco Contreras, the city's senior planner. Large landscaped, public terraces will be built in the middle of both parcels that will extend from the street to the edge of the hill looking south to the city below.
"People will be able to enjoy views of the Los Angeles basin," he said.
Coming down to make way for the project is a seven-story office tower built in 1960 at the southeast corner of Sunset and La Cienega. The Petersen Building housed part of the empire of Petersen Publishing, which produced magazines such as "Hot Rod," "Guns & Ammo" and "Teen."
Also being razed is the Tiffany Theater, which once occupied a place of prominence between singer Dean Martin's lounge Dino's Lodge to the east and the high-rise headquarters of Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire to the west.
The Tiffany later became a movie revival house known for its midnight showings of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show." It was also a legitimate theater and home to the Actors Studio before it closed in 2004 for the planned development.
Before being converted to a movie theater in 1966, the Tiffany building had been a modeling school and backdrop for scenes in a popular detective series that ran on ABC from 1958 to 1964, starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and Edd "Kookie" Brynes.
For years, passersby recognized it as the detective agency's location in "77 Sunset Strip."
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ccPhone 1500mah Battery Case For iPhone
No more dead batteries!
- Integrated long-lasting internal battery
- Kickstand for hands-free viewing
- Capacity: 1500 mAh
Our iPhones are our go-to device for everything, from tweeting our frustration in a traffic jam to settling arguments with friends over dinner. Keeping our Precious alive is top on our priority list, but there's not always a convenient place to snag a charge, especially when we're traveling.
The ccPhone Battery Case is a protective case that offers hours of extra battery life for your iPhone 4/4S. The slim design fits snugly around your iPhone, protecting the sides and back from unexpected bumps. Go on, flip out the kickstand and watch that movie. Stream Pandora all day while playing Magic: The Gathering or Ascension. You can do it, knowing that you have the extra juice to spare.
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- Capacity: 1500 mAh (hours of extra use!)
- Power: 30-pin connector, works with your Apple charger
- Note: This product is only compatible with the iPhone 4/4S.


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Maximize your off-road exploring with Hollywood's Spare-Tire Rack! This smart rack carries 2 bikes, is fully adjustable to fit most rear spare tires, and boasts a rugged and simple strap design that holds fast and allows speedy installation and removal. Plus, the rack's support arms can be centered… [more]
Transport all types of bikes with Saris' Freedom Spare Tire 2-bike rack. Designed to fit all spare tires (left-, right-, or center-positioned), this innovative rack adjusts to fit most bikes and sizes, including kids' and even some recumbents, thanks to the adjustability of its center upright… [more]
Hollywood's Spare Tire "Bolt On" Rack attaches to the spare tire's mounting bolts with universal adapter plate. Fully adjustable to fit most spare tires, this rack's support arms can be centered for side-mounted tires and folded when not in use. Soft rubber cradles carry up to two bikes, an… [more]
Yakima's BikerBar is a complete tool-free bike carrying system for your pickup truck. It installs and removes easily with the included Yakima BedRock quick releases and comes with a round bar and two locking Boa bike mounts. Available in two sizes, it fits most common mid- and full-size trucks. [more]
When you've got a tough racking dilemma, what you really need is Yakima's BlockHead. This handy device securely holds your bike by the fork with a rugged, 9mm-diameter skewer. The BlockHead is made of anodized aluminum and bolts to your pickup, RV or practically anywhere (use your imagination for… [more]
What better way to secure your bike in the back of your pickup than with a BlockHead? Well, how about with Yakima's Locking BlockHead? It uses a rugged, 9mm-diameter lockable skewer and anodized aluminum block to hold your bike and secure it at the same time. Bolt this innovative mount to your… [more]
The Saris Spare Tire SuperClamp is more than just a fun tongue-twister -- it's an excellent way to use your existing spare tire to carry your bike. Even better that the rack has no frame contact on your bike, securely holding the bike by the wheels. - Rack adjusts to fit various spare tire… [more]
Origin-8's Bike Block Fork Mount can be mounted to almost any flat surface and securely holds your bike by the fork. It's made of sturdy steel and works with quick release 9mm dropouts as well as 15mm and 20mm through axles! [more]
Sunlite's versatile Bike Block Quick Release Fork Mount is a handy bike mount that you can install in your vehicle, pickup truck bed or on virtually any flat surface. It features a sturdy 9mm-diameter quick release to securely support your 2-wheeler by its fork. And, the Bike Block is made of… [more]
Yakima's BedHead offers an affordable, no-drill solution for carrying a bike by its fork in the bed of your truck. Durable and corrosion-resistant, the BedHead quickly installs onto the interior lip of your truck bed's rail as shown. A beefy, long-throw (so you don't have to unscrew it to install… [more]
Yakima's Locking BedHead keeps your bike locked and secure in your truck bed. This durable and corrosion-resistant mount quickly clamps (no drilling required) onto the interior lip of your truck bed's rail. The included SKS (Same Key System) cores and keys lock the bike and mount to the truck. A… [more]
If you're serious about the great outdoors, check out Yakima's Outdoorsman 300. This great rack adds serious space to your pickup — no drilling necessary. The Outdoorsman clamps to the truck bed and provides a heavy-duty support that handles up to 300 pounds. Plus, it leaves your truck free for… [more]
Make that spare tire work for a living – the SpareRide easily attaches to your rear-mounted spare and turns it into a bike rack. Durable, stable and secure, it installs easily. SuperCush cradles securely hold and protect your bikes, a bottle opener opens bottles, and integrated SKS locks bum out… [more]
Secure your bikes with Saris' Kool Rack 2-Bike. Hydraulic pressure holds the rack in place while valve limits protect your truck bed walls. Its pivoting rubber pads grip most surfaces, including bedliners. No drilling is required. The Kool Rack comes with two fork mounts—additional mounts can be… [more]
Secure an additional bike to your Saris Kool Rack 2-Bike (sold separately) with the Kool Rack Add-On. Each Add-On fits one bike and the Kool Rack can fit 2 additional bikes so you can carry a total of 4 bikes on all of your adventures. [more]
Give your bike first-class treatment on the way to the ride. Saris' Traps Single Track mounts easily on the floor of your cargo area or truck bed and holds 2 bikes. Included is mounting hardware for three Traps fork mounts (sold separately). [more]
Having enough room for another bike is rarely an issue with Saris' Traps Triple Track. Simply lay it on the floor of your SUV or place it in your truck bed and add your choice of attachments. Your bikes are guaranteed a stable ride. The unique design allows bikes to be staggered or angled for… [more]
Having enough room for another bike is rarely an issue with Saris' Traps Triple Track. Simply lay it on the floor of your SUV or place it in your truck bed and add your choice of attachments. Your bikes are guaranteed a stable ride. The unique design allows bikes to be staggered or angled for… [more]
Secure your through-axle-equipped bike with RockyMounts' DriveShaft HM. This mount fits 15mm and 20mm through-axle forks, plus it is incredibly easy to load and unload. The bolt-on, do-it-yourself installation is perfect for any application; truck beds, trailers, vans, or even at home in your… [more]


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A Random Trip to San Francisco
Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 by Ryan
A Random Trip to San FranciscoWords and Photos by Ryan Clements
I went to SF for vacation and it ended up almost being a skate mission. The first night I was there I heard there was an "It's Official" Premiere about four blocks from my hotel. What better way to spend your first night in San Francisco, right? There were so many heads there that I thought that I was at a trade show. Other than hitting up the standard tourist stuff, I also go the opportunity to skate the DLX private TF. What an experience...
|This one is a classic, right? That's HUF on the left and Lizard on the right. The old (but not forgotten) is welcoming in the new...
|I got a stinky-ass kiss from the Lizard of Oz. I love that kid.
|I didn't talk to him, but Lil' Stevie was there.
|L to R: LJ, Milligan, Elissa - Milligan knew I was in town because I called ahead of time, but LJ was surprised to see me. I saw these three and then Elissa introduced me to the entire 6 Newell crew, including Julien.
|So there I am, hanging with the legendary Barker Barrett. Any function in SF is like a trade show...I thought that I was at ASR.
|All I can say is "HOLY $H!T!" Watch "It's Official" and tell me that Jackson Curtain isn't insane. It's Curtain(s) for certain, right? I always thought that Jack was cool, but I had no idea how good he was until I saw his closing part.
|L to R: Jackson Curtain, Karl Watson, Justin Williams. Karl said to me, "I'm so stoked that you made it." I was like, "Yeah, it's great to be here." I was acting like I wasn't on vacation.
|This is John. He has a killer back tail, works at DLX, and rips the Dojo on the weekends. I would like to thank him, Milligan, Geo, and LJ for picking me up and taking me out for a great session.
|You see that Gonz artwork? That $h!t is as priceless as Milligan's 5-0.
|Oh yeah...Barker Barrett had the killer hurricanes on the marble ledge. You should have heard it...


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Happy Monday!
Schools are starting up again, which means it's time to wrap up our Summer storylines. The Rise of the DragonMage Saga, starring Nythera, ended last week, and soon the DragonsGrasp storyline will end, too. But not THIS week! Oh, no. This week we have something we think is REALLY fun for you.
"Fun, you say? I like fun!" Well, so do we! Using your imagination is fun, right? We think so! Like Willy Wonka, we try to imagine 3 new things every day.
Stretching your mind and giving your brain a workout when you were younger involved taking your imagination to places it'd never been before. And THAT's what we're going to do this week in DragonsGrasp! More details as the week progresses; I don't want to give away too much today!
Also releasing this week will be the next Clashening quest! Lim needs your help with an experiment (doesn't he always? It's a good thing you are a VERY helpful hero!). It involves a cat and a box, but it's NOT what you think.
Meet Mr. Poofles!We are very pet-friendly here in DragonFable,* our heroes take their responsibilities to their beloved companions seriously. That's why we're giving this old favorite of a thought exercise a definite DragonFable twist to keep it in line with our humor!Good luck going back to school! Khelios and Beleen are going back to school, too. In fact, she just zoomed out of here in order to get to class on time. (I LOVED schedules in college. Class 3 times a week, and you could sleep in til 10am! Not to mention all the FREE food. Bonus!) What are you guys looking forward to about going back to school? Or are you dreading a new year of pop quizzes, crowded hallways, and cafeteria food? Let us know on the forums or Twitter!* Your backpack inventories are VERY spacious. Your pets are not at all crowded due to the compartmentalized nature of the backpack. A space for weapons, a drawer for trinkets, and a large fenced-in grassy area in the side pocket for your pets to frolic in. Gotta love Hammerspace! /nod
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PPS: Sometime today we're going to be rebalancing the Defender's Belt series. Khelios worked up new stat numbers for it, so look for those later on!
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Renwick Lecture Series features Washington political insider
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Will rising gas prices hurt President Obama's re-election chances? Who will independents vote for in the upcoming presidential election? Can the Democrats win back Congress? These questions and many more are up for discussion as respected Washington political insider, Charlie Cook, visits the Loyola University New Orleans campus to take part in the Institute of Politics' Ed Renwick Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The event will be held in Roussel Performance Hall in the Communications/Music Complex and is free and open to the public.
"Politics on the Menu: Washington Insider Charlie Cook Dishes on Election 2012" will be followed by a question and answer period moderated by Fox 8 journalist Lee Zurik. The lecture will offer attendees a rare opportunity to interact with one of the nation's leading authorities on U.S. elections and political trends.
Cook is the publisher of The Cook Political Report and a political analyst for the National Journal Group, where he writes weekly for National Journal magazine and CongressDailyAM. He writes a regular column for the Washington Quarterly, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and is a political analyst for NBC News.
Tommy Screen, director of Loyola's Institute of Politics, says Cook's keen political insight has gained him respect from both Democrats and Republicans.
"Charlie Cook is considered one of the best political analysts because his judgment is not clouded by any particular political ideology," Screen said. "He looks for trends and identifies what issues move voters to the polls and which ones keep them at home, which is why he was called 'one of the best non-partisan handicappers of congressional races' by the Washington Post. It will be great to get a sneak peak of the upcoming election from one of the nation's best political minds."
The event also marks the celebration of the 2011-12 Institute of Politics graduating class. With 34 graduating fellows, it marks one of the largest classes in the history of the institute.
Entering its 44th year, the Institute of Politics provides a comprehensive political education to New Orleans' future elected officials, journalists and civic activists. The mission of IOP is to locate men and women with outstanding leadership potential and bring them together for a series of lectures and discussions on practical politics and government by prominent, experienced guest speakers.
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I demand full congressional committee hearings on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership — TPP — a trade agreement proposed for the United States and nearly a dozen other Pacific Rim nations.
We are headed toward a world of complete corporate dominance and slave labor. Is this really the world we want to continue to create?
We are better than this. There is more than enough for every single human being on this planet if we can stop the rampant greed.


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Scott Sanders sees each new day as a gift.
Scott Sanders sees each new day as a gift.
Sanders, 44, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and has spent the past year and a half undergoing surgery and therapy to remove it.
He is now cancer-free.
Sanders, a Thibodaux native, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. From 1993 to 1999, he played for the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners, the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. He played baseball for Nicholls State University for two years before the Padres drafted him.
He and his wife, Linda, 41, now own the Sanders Baseball and Softball Academy in Thibodaux. He is also a pitching coach at E.D. White Catholic High School.
In January 2012, Sanders discovered a lump on the left side of his torso. He didn't think much of it.
"It was the middle of baseball season," he said. "I had a lot going on."
Sanders said he thought the mass was the result of an injury and it wasn't serious, but his wife convinced him to see a doctor.
That March, Sanders' doctor performed surgery to remove the mass and assured Sanders he believed it was benign.
But when the results came back about a week later, both doctor and patient were in for a shock.
When Sanders' doctor called, he insisted they speak in person. Sanders said he knew then that something wasn't right.
"I'm really good at gut feelings," he said. "I can usually tell when something's wrong."
Doctors determined Sanders' mass was a liposarcoma, a rare cancer of connective tissues that resemble fat cells.
He was stunned but put on a brave face for his family.
"I didn't want anybody to worry about me," he said. "I wanted to be strong."
After they'd processed the news, Sanders and his wife sat their four children down to explain the situation.
"My biggest fear was my kids worrying about me," he said. "I didn't want them to be afraid of this. I told them, 'I'm going to be OK.'"
Though the circumstances were frightening, Sanders said he wasn't worried.
"I try to always be a positive person," he said. "From day one, I told myself that I was bigger and stronger than this cancer."
His next concern was telling the E.D. White Cardinals.
"I just told them, 'You guys do what you need to do and don't worry about me,'" he said.
Sanders said his past experiences inspired him to have faith and believe he'd be fine.
"I've been through so many things, and God gave me the ability to deal with it well," he said. "I knew the man upstairs would give me the strength to get through this process because it's not my time to go."
Doctors in Thibodaux didn't have much experience with the rare cancer, so they referred Sanders to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston in April 2012.
The day after his first appointment, he underwent a second surgery to remove any remaining cancerous cells.
"I told them, 'I want to get done so I can get back to my baseball team,'" he said. "I just wanted to get through it."
Since the cancer hadn't spread past his abdomen, Sanders did not have to go through chemotherapy.
He underwent radiation therapy for eight weeks but said he tried to keep his life as normal as possible.
"Every morning at 6:30, I would go in for 30 minutes," he said. "And that was it."
While radiation sometimes made him tired or sluggish, Sanders said the most noticeable side effect he experienced was a sunburn-like mark on his side.
"Luckily, I'm a fairly healthy person, so I took it better than some people," he said. "I've heard stories a lot worse than mine. I was blessed by God to have a positive reaction to that treatment."
Sanders wife, Linda, accompanied him to as many appointments as possible. She said she's been impressed by her husband's positive attitude.
"Living with him was easy," she said. "You would never know that something was wrong, not the way he handled it."
She was worried but said her husband's strength put her mind at ease.
"That first night he told me, we both cried," she said. "When you hear 'cancer,' you think 'death.' But after that day, he was so strong."
For Scott Sanders, the experience was eye-opening.
"This was a wake-up call," he said. "When I lay my head down at night and I wake up, I'm thankful for the chance to live another day."


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Add Jtag Port
This document is a work in progress. It explains how to fit the internal on-chip debug (OCD) port on a Linkstation, Kuro-Box or Kuro-Box/HG to a PC interface.
You will need to open the case and solder a 2x8 pin header to the board. You also need to build or buy a JTAG interface cable.
Adding the JTAG Port
Locate the pads
The pads are labeled CN5 and can be seen just above the serial level converter (where the yellow, orange, and red wires start to split) in this photo
Connector Pin-outs
In order to use this port, you should bridge R67.
Baulab posted cable schematics, some pictures of the assembled jtag cable, and software needed.
According to http://www.abatron.ch/Files/ManAccessCOP-2000C.pdf and http://www.freescale.com/files/soft_dev_tools/doc/user_guide/CWH-UTP-UG.pdf the following pins are used for a PPC COP/JTAG interface: [1]
|TRST (Neg)
|Vcc Target
|SRST (Neg)
|Gnd (??)
|HRST (Neg)
|NC (key)
Pin Name Description 1 TDO JTAG Test Data Out 2 QACK Not Needed 3 TDI JTAG Test Data In 4 TRST JTAG Test Reset 5 HALTED Not Needed 6 Vcc Target 1.8 – 5.0V: This is the target reference voltage. It indicates that the target has power and it is also used to create the logic-level reference for the input comparators. It also controls the output logic levels to the target. It is normally fed from Vdd I/O on the target board. 3.0 – 5.0V: This input is used to detect if the target is powered up. If there is a current limiting resistor between this pin and the target Vdd, it should be 100 Ohm or less. 7 TCK JTAG Test Clock 8 CKSI Not Connected ?? 9 TMS JTAG Test Mode Select 10 <reseved> 11 SRESET Soft-Reset 12 GROUND System Ground 13 HRESET Hard-Reset 14 <reseved> (key, which means this pin is often removed) 15 CKSO Not Connected on the 8421 16 GROUND System Ground
On-Chip Debug (OCD) connector
Technically, JTAG refers only to the 5 pins with JTAG in the description above (wikipedia). There is a 14-pin JTAG interface, commonly referred to as the TI standard. There is also a 20-pin JTAG interface, commonly referred to as the ARM standard. For connecting to your PC, there are two common options: parallel port and USB. Some software packages do not support USB cables. [2]
The OCD port on the Linkstation uses an electrical standard known as JTAG/COP. The 16-pin COP header for Freescale devices is slightly different from the TI/ARM standards. Although this is signal-level compatible with the TI/ARM standards, unfortunately the pins are in a different order on the Linkstation. Therefore, you will need to build your own cable, or use some wires to manually connect the proper pins. The signals have to be buffered to protect the hardware from damage and we use a JTAG adapter (such as the Wiggler) to do this. Those with some electronics experience could build their own circuit, but there are also several inexpensive vendors.
JTAG Interface Cable
Schematics and Software to build your own
- Building a JTAG Interface How to build your own parallel port-JTAG interface cable.
- http://hri.sourceforge.net/tools/
Buy one
Several inexpensive options are listed below. [3]
- Macraigor
- Wiggler Parallel port version for $150.
- usbWiggler USB version for $225.
- Olimex (look for a local distributor to save on shipping)
- ARM-JTAG Parallel Port to 20-pin $20. (Advertised as being Wiggler compatible)
- ARM-USB-TINY USB to 20-pin interface $50.
- MSP430-JTAG Parallel Port to 14-pin $15.
- MSP430-JTAG-TINY USB to 14-pin $70.
- Amontech
- JTAGkey €129 USB to 20-pin. Includes some nice cables.
- JTAGkey-TINY €29 USB to 20-pin.
- eBay
- A quick search on ebay will find many buffered JTAG cables for less than $20.
- ↑ This also agrees with the recommended JTAG implementation as documented in Freescale MPC8241 Info, which is the CPU used for the Linkstation HG. See pages 45-46. Note that there is no guarantee that Buffalo followed this recommendation, but it appears that they did.
- ↑ Most of the USB implementations appear to use a version of the FT2232 chip from FTDI, so they should all be somewhat compatible.
- ↑ There are more expensive options. I didn't include any options which are more expensive than the Linkstation. Please also pay attention to the included software, (make sure the software supports your target board)


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Lent starts this week. I don't fast because of health reasons but I will be trying to abstain (from meats) more. My son does not yet have to fast but figure I would use this season to emulate what he will be doing in coming years.
I am thinking of promoting using bentos for the season (it should be easier to meet fasting rules if you pack your own meals).
Any suggestions??
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Bernie Zacher, 71, of rural Devils Lake, ND, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
Bernie Zacher, 71, of rural Devils Lake, ND, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, August 25, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Bernie will be laid to rest in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 24 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a Rosary and scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation on Monday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass.
Serving as casket bearers for Bernie will be her grandchildren, Aaron, Josh, Chance, Karissa and Nickolas and neighbor George Wang. Honorary bearers will be Al and Julie Nieuwsma, Allan and Patty Stock, Carl and Rose Duchscherer, Dean and Marlene Broten, Bill and Marcy Blomquist and Rita and Cordell Streifel. Reading the scriptures will be Katelyn Hendrickson and Al Nieuwsma and gift bearers will be Allan and Patty Stock.
Bernie was born on August 17, 1943 in Harvey, ND. She was the daughter of Kasper and Mary (Dosch) Heilman. She graduated from Devils Lake Central In 1961. She participated in the drum line in high school and remained on the reunion committee for several years.
Bernie met Lloyd Zacher in 1960 and the two were married on June 1, 1963. They made their home in Devils Lake where they had two children, Sheila in 1964 and Craig in 1966. They moved to Maddock in 1971 when they bought the Grill Café and remained there until 1978. They then moved back to Devils Lake and Bernie worked at Manns Department Store and then at Kmart. She retired from Kmart after 25 years and began a very fun-filled life with her husband. They loved to fish, travel, drive their classic cars and spend all the time they could with their five grandchildren. Bernie also loved her Friday nights with her best friends, Patti and Al, going out to the casino, or having her little chats with her sister-in-law Kathy.
Bernie was a life-long member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was part of the Infant of Prague Circle with the church.
Lloyd's wife, our mother, our Nana was one of the most amazing and strongest people we have known. She will be missed so much by all.
Bernie is survived by her children Sheila Hendrickson and Craig Zacher both of rural Devils Lake; grandchildren, Aaron Zacher, Josh Zacher, Chance Zacher, Karissa Hendrickson and Nickolas Hendrickson; sister, Arlene Lape, Trona, CA; brother, Donny Heilman, Sioux Falls, SD; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Carol Miller, Washburn, ND, Angie and Don Ziegler, Devils Lake, Shirley and Curt Larson, Tucson, AZ, Dennis ?"Butch"? and Kathy Zacher also Devils Lake; many nieces, nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd on May 11, 2013; parents, Kasper and Mary; sister Shirley Weiss; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ann and Harry Zacher.
Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.


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I came across this ad campaign today and probably for the first time in my life an advert made me feel emotional and (dare I say it) a little emotional. I feel that so often we are taught to concentrate on what we think is wrong with our bodies and our faces - especially, though not exclusively, girls and women. I think this advert clearly drives home the point about recognizing what makes each and every single one of us beautiful.


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Holders of Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit cards and debit cards get free admission to seven Bay Area museums and two Sacramento museums for the first full weekend each month.
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September 1st & 2nd
October 6th & 7th
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– San Jose Museum of Art
– The Tech Museum of Innovation
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– Computer History Museum
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1962 and 2004 | 'The Manchurian Candidate'
Richard Condon's novel had two runs in Hollywood, first, John Frankenheimer's 1962 version starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey and Angela Lansbury, and the second in 2004, with director Jonathan Demme that starred Denzel Washington, Liev Shreiber and Meryl Streep. In both versions, the main characters are snatched during war time (the Cold War and Gulf War, respectively), taken to Manchuria and brainwashed in a plot to assassinate a presidential nominee. The plots happend to be orchestrated by the candidate's dear-old-mum. Campaign lesson learned: Beware of manipulative mothers who are secretly communist or have their own political aspirations in mind.
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A small town located in the Emerald Triangle. Known for it's large hunting population and the beautiful hiking destinations, oh and the marijuana. The lake, although once grandiose is now shrinking. Not as bad ass as canyon creek.
by Queen of the Canyon December 01, 2009
A wonderful tiny town where the kids do things like hiking, water sports at trinity lake, and go to the local movie theater and bowling alley. Just like other small towns, there is your underage drinking, but not to a crazy extent becuase there are things to do....AND IT SNOWS IN THE WINTER!!!! REAL SNOW!!! There is stuff to do every season. Stupid people complain about this perfect town when they live there and when they move away, all they want to do is move back. I LOVE WEAVERVILLE!!!!
If you want picturesque perfection tucked in the Trinity Alps full of outdoor adventure, move to Weaverville.
by WEAVERVILLE LOVER!!! January 11, 2006
A horrible place where there is nothing to do. You drive along minding your own business and the blood thirsty hicks spray deer blood all over your car. It looks like something oiut of Texas Chainsaw massacre only it's worse.
That place Weaverville is full of death!
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Red Hat's Matthew Garrett has actively been working on improving power management with graphics processors via the various open-source X.Org drivers. There is quite a lot of work involved, but at the FOSDEM x.org meeting he shared an update on his progress. In particular, Matthew is trying to conserve power with the GPU, memory, outputs, and displays. Read on to understand Red Hat's work on power management.


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DavidTomic wrote:DoogleDave wrote:For anyone interested in the GP4000S's, BikeBug in Sydney currently have them on sale for $39 ea.
Thanks for the heads up ... it's hard to pass up on prices like that! Conti race tubes are going cheap too, so I bought up big on those as well!
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I bought a couple extra Conti tubes as well....looks like they changed their packaging. The boxes I received look different to the last race 28 tubes I purchased a while ago....but the tubes are the same.


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I really fail to see the problem, right jhana is the jhana as described in the suttas. If people want to play linguistic games with the suttas to redefine jhana or take commentarial versions of right jhana as their standard then that is their prerogative. If one gives precedence to the suttas without reference to the later interpretations, one can then compare ones own experience with what the Buddha said. If your experience matches up to the suttas then you will know you are on the right track, if your experiences don't match up then the question to be asked is.... 'why'?tiltbillings wrote:But, of course, it all depends upon what is meant the word jhana. Fortunately, I know of no meditative tradition within the Theravada that rejects right jhana.Brizzy wrote:The view that jhana is not an integral part of the path to liberating insight is half right, simply because these statements are founded upon a wrong view of jhana. Right jhana is part of the path. We cannot cherry pick parts of the path just to suit our selves.
I know one or two traditions that do indeed reject right jhana, they do this by their vocal warnings of the 'dangers' and the unnecessariness of jhana and their redefinition of what the Buddha considered 'right' and what they consider nearly right 'access to rightness'. I think it is a strange situation where the noble eightfold path can be so readily redefined.
I come from the viewpoint that the suttas give a fairly clear idea of what the Buddha said. This I believe is true, despite certain issues that may arise due to translation. The suttas have a cohesion and 'taste' that shines through and cannot be hidden by the odd disagreement of translation.


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Semolina Sourdough Bread with Black Sesame Seeds - made it with durum flour finally
Now that I finally found (the elusive) durum flour (after been making semolina bread with fine semolina all along), I wanted to find out what differences between fine semolina and durum flour would produce in a finished product. I wanted to try this with the bread that I made using fine semolina before, Semolina Bread from Jeffrey Hamelman's Bread cookbook.
Taste-wise I couldn't tell or feel the differences. They both have lovely flavour and nice chewy texture (though the bread I made with fine semolina was a distant memory).
The differences were more in the dough structure. I found durum flour absorb the water better and easier to work with. Fine semolina hardly absorbed any water and the dough was really wet and slack from my memory.
Bread made with durum flour also got better crumb structure, it was more open and rise well during the bake. The one made with semolina were rather flat, the crumb was relatively open and all but it just didn't rise and dome nicely.
This bread has 60% durum flour and 67% hydration. I was surprised that the crumb wasn't creamy and yellow as I would expect from durum flour. It was only a tad creamier than an all-wheat bread.
This bread is one of my favourite. I love the aroma and texture of sesame seeds in bread (or in anything really) and the durum flour also add sweet creamy flavour to the bread, and tender crumb. I used black sesame seeds instead of white as I find the black sesame seeds are more flavourful. I love its smoky flavour.
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Bruce NH - page 4 - Classic Castle Contest 10
One year ago, I decided to stay away from the CCC for a few reasons. Contests are not really my thing and I was focusing on other projects within the hobby. Then I saw the result and a fire burned within me What's done is done, and after my fire cooled, I realized there was no point in giving it anymore thought. The fire cooled down and I went back to my other projects, mostly involving BrickForge. Then came November, and I felt the same as I had the year prior. "Contests are not really my thing". However, I was reminded about how the face of customizing had been changing in the past few years and there was a much more important message than a contest. So much excellence from 3rd party vendors (BrickForge being the undisputed top of the list) had been introduced to the masses, that the young guys and girls are forgetting exactly what the essence of a custom figure really is. Anyone can slap on a 3rd party item (and make an awesome looking minifig), or go through the motions and use one little alteration, but customizing excellence involves quite a bit of effort and work.
I give to you all ClaCasConeX. He is the bringer of doom. For those that enter before him know their fate is sealed, and those that enter after do so without hope.
This figure features:
Cut Lego
Drilled Lego
LED lights
Hand braided wire
Paint pen
Cut fabric
Custom decal
2 types of clay (Sculpey & Fimo)
Chalk dust
Glow in the Dark Gel
It uses no 3rd party vendor items.
Click here to see the 12 notes about what work went into this minifig.
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Before & After: Megan's Always-Evolving Kitchen
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- About my kitchen reveal:
- This was a combined effort between us and our friends, a husband-wife team who have incredible vision and talent! We peeled off two layers of linoleum, (in 90+ degree heat, using a blow-torch--gah!) painted the walls and trim, had the original oak floors sanded and stained, chose new cabinets and countertops as well as splurged on a dishwasher and porcelain farm sink. We have also had fun tweaking lots of things, from getting new dishes to painting an old table. It's always evolving...there is soon to be a new baby, so that will certainly change the kitchen, too!
- My best tip for a successful kitchen makeover::
- Patience, patience, patience! We lived here for over a year before we began the project; although the "before" kitchen was dated and not to our taste, we wanted to really live in it before we made any big decisions. We originally thought we would come in and demo the wall behind the sink and stove (there's a large pantry behind it) to open up the space, buy all new appliances and completely change the footprint. In time, we realized we loved the pantry and how it allowed us to keep our everyday essentials out, that our appliances worked just fine and that a bigger kitchen wouldn't make us happier people! We also didn't let the fact that it wasn't our dream kitchen stop us from preparing meals for ourselves each day and having friends and family over! That truly helped us learn what was important in the new kitchen.
- My favorite meal to cook in my kitchen::
- The main thing that is important to us is that we enjoy our meals, together, alone and with family and friends! In spring and summer, salads of all kinds are on the menu each day; we are always chopping up fruits, vegetables and herbs, cooking grains and beans for fresh meals! In the fall and winter, there's always the smell of roasting root vegetables and simmering soups and stews on the stove or in the crock pot. Year round, there is also a lot of oatmeal, smoothies, muffins and strong coffee enjoyed in this kitchen.


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Radiolab is one of my favorite podcasts. I save them up for long runs. Jad and Robert's science-y musings make 10 miles pass in the blink of an eye (well, an hour and half blink-but still). Typically rooted in the natural (hard) sciences of biology, anatomy, physiology, physics, and astronomy, they also dip into social science often as they relate to their harder friends. While the show hasn't yet devoted an entire episode to scholarly communication (insert plug for such show here), many Radiolabs make me think about the state and future of scholarly communication.
The Short, "9-Volt Nirvana" aired Jun 26, 2014 has me considering unintentional human subject crowdsourcing. In this episode trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is used to increase the rapidity of learning through use of targeted electrical stimulation to the brain. The more controlled (in a lab with neuroscientist) version of this experiment details the brain zappings of Sally Adee, an editor at New Scientist and Radiolab host Jad Abumrod. Sally is asked to play a war game, shooting at video targets with a very realistic gun. Jad tries to view those insanity-inducing 3D posters that created crowds of zombie like shoppers surrounding mall kiosks, staring open-mouthed at colorful posters. Both Sally and Jad are pretty miserable at completing their tasks quickly and accurately the first time round, then they get zapped. Post-zap results in quick fire Sally and butterfly seeing Jad. The idea is that stimulating a particular neuron path with electricity allows your brain to know the right answer/path for faster task completion. Oh, and zapping also produces a metal taste. Weird.
My dystopia prone self immediately envisioned class assigned zapping protocols in maternity units. With the most advantaged receiving the "beginners guide to yatching-zap," rural hospitals with tDCS stimulators set to, "dig, plant, harvest" and manufacturing giants lobbying congress to get more automobile, furniture, clothing, etc. assembly volts in the city's hospitals.
Then the story takes an even more disturbing, right now, present day, for reals, turn. Youtube is filled with people building and testing their own tDCSers. My history reading self knows this is how science experimentation started, doctors testing on themselves and others. But add the internet and you have a potential explosion of fried brains, or a crowdsourced human subject experiment lab. Youtesttube. I wonder how many neuroscientists studying the effects of tDCSers have watched the videos and had new ideas about their work as a result.
Crowdsourcing is not new to science. eBird is a citizen-based bird observation website, allowing any ole bird watcher to log and share data. From ebird.com, "eBird's goal is to maximize the utility and accessibility of the vast numbers of bird observations made each year by recreational and professional bird watchers." The difference, clearly is the lack of human subject matter here, but it's still science, crowdsourced, by non-experts.
Where's the ethical line drawn? Will there be protocols for self-administered experiments? I'm not advocating for anything here, just musing (with a hefty dash of worry).


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ATHENS, Ga. (Sept. 19, 2009) - Despite a inclement weather delay that canceled the majority of day two action Saturday, the ETSU men's tennis team did manage to pick up two victories in Division II doubles action at the 49th annual Southern Intercollegiate in Athens, Ga.
Senior Daniel Isaza (Medellin, Columbia) and sophomore Ofir Weintraub (Rishon Le Zion, Israel) advanced to the Round of 16 with their victory against host Georgia's Alex Hill and Will Oliver, 8-2.
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers also got a great showing from the ETSU duo of freshman Jesus Bandres (Caracas, Venezuela) and Sander Gille (Kuringen, Belgium). Both Buc underclassmen advanced to Sunday's winner bracket match up with a 8-7 win over Orcun Seyrek and Arsel Kumderli of UNC-Greensboro.
With the postponement, action in the Division I singles flight will continue Sunday, while the last quarter of Division II action will also be played tomorrow beginning at 7:50 a.m.
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Kid Safety and Fun Expo
CHIPLEY � MPE and H&H will sponsor a Free Kid Safety and Fun Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 23 at Wal-Mart in Chipley. The Easter bunny will be making appearances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will be baby twin deer at the expo and much more.
Washington County Libraries to be Closed
WASHINGTON COUNTY � All Washington County Public Library branches will be closed on Good Friday March 29. All branches will reopen for regular hours on April 1.
The Early Learning Coalition Hosts Local VPK Registration
The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida will be holding Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) registration for families in Holmes and Washington counties at their office from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The coalition office is located at 680 2nd Street, Chipley, in the Old Chipley High School building.
To be eligible for VPK, children must turn four on or before Sept. 1, and they must live in Florida. When enrolling for VPK, parents will need to bring proof of child�s age and proof of Florida residency. Typical examples for each are: for proof of age a Birth Certificate, Passport or Military ID
For proof of residency Driver�s License, Utility Bill (must show street address), Residential rental agreement, FL Vehicle Registration Card, or pay stub.
�The VPK program is a great way to help prepare children to be successful in school and in life,� said Lynne Eldridge, Executive Director for the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida. �Parents have many different quality programs to choose from when looking to enroll their child in VPK.�
To find out more information about VPK or to find an enrollment in your area call 1-866-269-3022 or visit www.elcnwf.org.
Two-Toe Tom Festival Beauty Pageant
ESTO � The Two-Toe Tom Festival Beauty Pageant will be held on April 5 and 6, at the Graceville Civic Center. The entry fee is $50 with all proceeds going to the Two-Toe Tom Festival celebration. Contestants may participate in photogenic for an additional $10. This is an open pageant. Application deadlines for the pageant are March 22. Participants must be between the ages of Zero and 20. For more information call Teresa Bush at 263-4744 or Darlene Madden at 263-3201.
Child Find Pre-K Screening offered
CHIPLEY � Washington County School District and FDLRS/PAEC co-sponsor Child Find Pre-K screenings to identify children with disabilities and/or special needs. Eligible children must be: ages 3 to 4 years old, suspected of having a disability, and not enrolled in public school.
Each child is screened in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, language, and overall development. Screening appointments are scheduled every month in each county.
The parent or legal guardian must provide permission for the child to participate in the screening.
Screenings are scheduled by appointment only by calling the Child Find office at 638-6131 ext. 2310 or toll free 1-873-877-7232 ext. 2310. This office serves Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Walton, and Washington Counties.
Washington County Kindergarten Registration
Kate M. Smith and Vernon Elementary School will begin Kindergarten Registration will be held on April 8, for the 2013-2014 school year. You may stop by the school office to pick up a registration packet. All requirements for registration will be attached to the packet. All forms and proper documentation must be completed for child to be registered. Children must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2013. You must provide: Certified Birth Certificate (not hospital copy), Social Security card, Florida immunization record (can be obtained at location shots were received), Florida physical (must be dated within one year of first day of school) and proof of residency in Washington County.
Senior Expo
Washington County Council on Aging will be holding their annual Senior Exp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 10 at the Washington County Agricultural Center. There will be food, and a grand prize drawing. Information will be handed out by hospitals, home health agencies, hospice agencies, state SHINE program, nursing home, funeral home pre-need, Florida telecommunication, the Washing Holmes Vo-Tech and many more.
Spring Plant Sale
DOTHAN, ALA. � The Wiregrass Master Gardener Association will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 12 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 13. The sale will be held in the master gardener nursery at the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens located on Headland Avenue in Dothan, Ala. Plants to be included are: annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, ground covers, vines and ornamental grasses, trees shrubs, bulbs, house and tropical plants and succulents. The Association will provide soil pH testing, kits for soil analysis, and fire ant control information.
Admission to the sale and the gardens is free and we encourage you to tour the beautiful gardens while at the sale. Our plants are lovingly grown by master gardeners and reasonable priced. Purchase you plants from the gardens of the masters and receive knowledgeable planting information.
For more information call Cheryl Hatcher at 334-798-1034.
Second Annual Two Toe Tom Festival
ESTO � The Second Annual Two Toe Tom festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 13 at John W. Clark Park in Esto. There will be a Car and Truck Show on the day of the even with a 50/50 drawing and door prizes at 2 p.m. Registration for the Car and Truck Show will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. the cost to enter the show is $15 per vehicle. A Horseshoe Tournament will begin at 10 a.m. with a 60/40 split. The cost to enter the tournament will be $20 per team.
There will be concerts through out the day by The Springs, Ron French (All Heart Music), Southern Chain Gang and Big and Loud. There will also be a dunking booth, a fire truck exhibit, cakewalk, face painting and vendors selling wood art, children�s cloths, hand painted items, candles, arts and crafts, food and much more. For more information call Darlene Madden at 263-3201 or the Town of Esto at 263-6521.
Shiver Reunion
PENSACOLA � Shiver Reunion will be held beginning at 10 a.m., and last all day on Saturday, April 13, at Blue Angel Recreation Area 2100 Bronson Road Pensacola. Bring covered dish of your choice and dress comfortably. All Grand Children of Jacob, William, Sarah, Abraham, John, Elizabeth, Daniel, and James Shiver, please come and bring your family. Learn about your ancestors from 1734. Fun for everyone, children�s play ground. For more information call Eustice or Judy Shiver 791-1175 in Pensacola.
Poker Run
GRITNEY� Gritney Volunteer Fire Department will be putting on their 3rd Annual Poker Run Event April 20. We will start off with a Pancake Breakfast, which we will start serving at 7 a.m. Registration for the run will began at 10 a.m. For more information please contact Mrs. Jessica at 547-2200.


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On April 25, 2014, the European Medicines Agency completed a safety review of the drug domperidone and recommended new restrictions on its use.
Some of the main points that may be relevant to mothers taking domperidone to increase milk supply are:
• The safety concerns are about oral doses of domperidone, not the IV-only issues that were raised previously.
• The side effects that prompted the review are serious cardiac reactions to the drug, including QTc prolongation, torsade de pointes, serious ventricular arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death.
• The risk is small, but higher when
- the total oral dose is more than 30mg per day
- domperidone is combined with other QT-prolonging medicines, which include many antibiotics and antidepressants
- domperidone is combined with CYP3A4 inhibitors, including many antibiotics, antifungals, and grapefruit juice
• The new maximum recommended oral dose is 30mg per day for no more than one week.
• Higher doses may be safe in healthy people with no drug interactions, but more research needs to be done to determine what dosages are safe.
Full press release from the European Medicines Agency


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Oakland Raiders receiver Jerry Rice can only contemplate during a break in the action in the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXVII on Jan. 26, 2003, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Raiders, 48-21, as MVP Dexter Jackson set a record with two interceptions in the first half. The Bucs would return three Rich Gannon passes for touchdowns in the game.
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It's been a while since we caught up with Stallman. But a couple months ago we took a look around at what's happening with law, politics and technology and realized that he maybe perhaps his extremism and paranoia were warranted all along. So when we were contacted by an Iranian Linux publication and asked if we would like to publish an English translation of a recent interview they had done with Stallman, I thought that it was a particularly rich opportunity.
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