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LOWELL -- Patrick Mogan is often heralded as the visionary behind the Lowell National Historical Park, but it was the late Peter Stamas who was often responsible for taking care of the details.
"Peter was really instrumental in taking Pat's concepts on the road to reality," UML Community and Cultural Affairs Executive Director Paul Marion said.
"He had a wonderful collaborative style. He was able to work with people in all kinds of different situations. He was a brilliant guy, but also a tremendous listener. You'd be in meetings with him and he'd be the last one to speak because he was listening to everyone," said Marion, noting that while at the Human Services Corp., which he co-founded in 1971, Stamas was part of the group that hired Marion as the nonprofit's executive director.
On Thursday evening, friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Whistler House Museum for a Parker Lecture to honor Stamas on the 10th anniversary of his death for his longtime community involvement and to pass the torch to a new generation, said his great nephew James Ostis, the principal force behind the event.
"I consider him a hero. My goal is to do a fraction of what he did in trying to be involved in the city," said Ostis, who volunteers with the Lowell Cultural Council, The Next Generation Giving Circle, the Angkor Dance Troupe and the Lowell Folk Festival.
Stamas' sister, Athena Stamatakakas, joined numerous other friends, relatives and former colleagues for the event.
"Peter Stamas was a Lowell treasure.
One speaker recalled how when the late Paul Tsongas announced he would run for president, it was Stamas who took care of the practical things, like outfitting the candidate's Shattuck Street office with furniture.
Stamas and his best friend, Bill Samaras, both held the same job, as Lowell High School headmaster. In the 1980s, Stamas led the reconstruction of the new high school building.
"That was Peter's dream. It would've been a national monument, but there were budget constraints," Samaras said, noting that the facility does house one of the finest high-school gymnasiums and libraries anywhere.
Due to his efforts to aid troubled students, LHS had the lowest dropout rate of any urban high school in New England during his tenure, he added.
The son of Greek immigrants, Stamas grew up in the Acre, graduated from LHS and Harvard and served in the Army during the Korean War.
He started teaching at Dracut High School and was a key player in the Model Cities, an innovative urban-renewal program in Lowell.
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Stamas served as headmaster of LHS from 1975 to the 1990s.
"My father taught for many years at the high school and he was honored to work with him," said Mayor Patrick Murphy, who presented the family with a City Council Citation honoring Stamas' service to Lowell.
After his retirement as an educator in 1997, Stamas co-founded the Greater Lowell Community Foundation and helped shape the Flowering City vision for a greener city, while staying active in the Greek Orthodox Youth of America movement he had belonged to since childhood.
In 2001, the year before Stamas' death, the LHS Library Media Center was named for him.
During his life, he did whatever it took to move projects forward, from enlisting local "movers & shaker"' like The Lowell Plan, the city manager, the mayor and businessmen like Dick Donahue and George Duncan to help grow endowments and get projects started.
Sweeney recalled how former Gov. Michael Dukakis wanted to appoint Stamas to an innovative judiciary advisory review committee because of the esteem he was held in.
"Peter Stamas was a role model for me. He was a mentor," she said.
To honor Stamas' contributions and to ensure they continue to inspire future leaders, Ostis has started the Peter S. Stamas Community Fund at the Greater Lowell Community Foundation. Once funded, it will award a Peter Stamas Community Engagement Award annually.

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text: I have put the PumaPaint project back on line after a two- year absence while I moved it to Roger Williams University. This is a fairly well known online robot that allows users to paint pictures using a PUMA robot. Anyone interested can get their painting in the mail free of charge. To try it, go to: http://pumapaint.rwu.edu


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Video catches monkey jumping out at shocked Texas cop
Law-enforcement officers are trained to take their jobs seriously, but an Aransas Pass rookie cop found himself monkeying around during a traffic stop - literally.
Officer Keith Moore pulled over a motorist Wednesday for a traffic violation and wrote him a citation. As he was handing it to the motorist to sign, a surprise back-seat passenger - a monkey - lunged forward and bit the officer on his hand.
The officer jumped back in shock and walked over to his patrol car to tell his sergeant what happened. The bizarre incident was captured on Moore's video cam.
"His monkey attacked me," Moore, 21, is heard saying on the videotape.
"What?" the sergeant asked with a incredulous smile.
"He's got a monkey and it attacked my hand," Moore said. "I'm not even kidding."
"A monkey? Like a legitimate monkey," the sergeant asked. "Yeah like a legitimate monkey," Moore replied.
Further investigation revealed that the monkey is actually a professional, KRIS-TV reported on its website. He appears in carnivals and festivals posing for photos with paying customers.
In case you were wondering, the motorist still got stuck with the ticket.


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NEW YORK The newfound confidence that investors showed at the start of the year held up through the end of January, boosting cash flows into stock mutual funds to the highest levels in more than a decade.
By one measure, funds attracted cash at the fastest pace in 17 years. The $34.2 billion of net deposits into stock mutual funds and exchange-traded funds for the four weeks ended Jan. 30 was the largest four-week total since January 1996, according to Lipper.
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Other fund researchers also report high levels of cash coming in as stock prices climbed to five-year highs. January was the first time in 11 months that deposits into U.S. stock funds exceeded withdrawals.
That's led to predictions that stock funds will continue to attract cash in coming months.
"As economic life across America slowly improves, investment in stock funds will increase, too," says Avi Nachmany, research director with industry consultant Strategic Insight.
If flows continue to be positive, 2013 would be the first year since 2006 that U.S. stock funds have attracted cash, according to Strategic Insight. Nearly $405 billion has been pulled out since the beginning of 2007, the year the stock market hit a historic high.
Investors were encouraged in January by mostly strong fourth-quarter earnings reports, and by the Jan. 1 agreement between Congress and the White House to avert the worst effects of the so-called "fiscal cliff." The Standard & Poor's 500 stock index was up 6 percent through Tuesday.
Those and other factors "have helped investors overcome, at least for now, a state of investment anxiety," Nachmany says.
In the latest weeklong period ended Jan. 30, investors deposited a net $3.5 billion into U.S. stock mutual funds, the Investment Company Institute said Wednesday. That boosted the four-week total flowing into stock funds to $19.6 billion. That's the largest four-week total since the ICI, an industry trade organization, began tracking flows on a weekly basis in 2007.
Lipper, a unit of Thomson Reuters, said the four-week total of $20.7 billion for U.S. stock mutual funds and foreign stock funds - excluding ETFs - was the largest since April 12, 2000.
While figures covering the final day of January aren't yet available, Strategic Insight said in a preliminary report that the full-month flow into stock funds was likely to be the largest in nine years. During January, investors deposited a net $51 billion into stock funds and hybrid funds, which invest in a mix of stocks and bonds. That's the most since $56 billion flowed in during January 2004.
While stock fund flows reached the highest levels in years, investors continued to add to bond mutual funds last month. Those funds attracted $31.6 billion in net deposits during the four weeks ended Jan. 30.
Bonds typically generate smaller long-term returns than stocks, but with less chance of short-term losses. Bond funds last year attracted $317 billion in new cash, another illustration of how conservative investors have become with their money since the financial crisis in 2008.
The strong start for stock fund flows in 2013 suggests investors have regained confidence, but it could prove to be short-lived. For example, investors added cash to stock funds for four months in a row at the start of 2011, after consistently withdrawing money since 2008. But sentiment worsened in the late spring of 2011 as investors digested disappointing news about economic recovery and Europe's debt crisis. They began pulling cash out again, and net withdrawals from stock funds totaled $82 billion for the full year.
Similarly, stock funds attracted cash in January and February of 2012. But it didn't last, and net withdrawals totaled $90 billion for the year, the largest since 2008.
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Volume 19 Issue 11 | July 28- - August 3, 2006
Time to Leave
Directed and written by Francois Ozon
Starring Melvil Poupaud, Jeanne Moreau,
Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, and Daniel Duval
Now playing at the Angelika
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Melvil Poupaud plays the terminally ill Romain in Time to Live, a film about coming to terms with mortality.
In Time to Leave, a dying man fights to the bitter end
By Leonard Quart
Francois Ozon has made a lean, controlled, meditative second film in a prospective trilogy about mourning (Under the Sand starring Charlotte Rampling was the first). The films protagonist is a gay, handsome, successful 31-year-old fashion photographer, Romain (Melvil Poupaud), who has terminal cancer and only a few months to live. He refuses to undergo chemotherapy, and then begins to deal with how to live with the little time that he has left.
Romain is an egotistical, not particularly likable characterthe kind of man who doesnt arouse instant sympathy. He snaps at his assistant, mercilessly baits his fragile, single-mother sister, snorts large quantities of coke, and decides to live out his last months without a coherent plan, merely trying to follow his instincts. And his prime instinct is to make some peace with himself. He detaches himself from his familyhis charismatic, somewhat absent father and empathetic motherand with deliberate cruel abruptness ends his relationship with his lover, without telling any of them about his illness. The only person that he decides to convey that he is dying to, because she too will be dying soon, is the grandmother he has deep affection for.
The iconic Jeanne Moreau, in a role she has played innumerable times before, plays the weathered, world-wise grandmother. She offers Romain the warm understanding and consolation of somebody who, with full awareness, has lived through all sorts of life experiencesboth traumatic and exhilaratingand survived intact.
Ozon shoots the film from Romains perspective, with the films other characters just reacting to him and their lives basically left unexplored. Romain is not stoical about dying, he cries, bangs his head against a wall, takes photos of the living, and tearfully recalls his childhood. The childhood images are innocent moments that he resurrects, so he can savor them one last time. The scenes could have been emotionally manipulative, but Ozon avoids doing that by leaving them as almost wordless flashes that merely suggest the child Romain once was.
Romain never undergoes any miraculous changes. He does not, like Tolstoys Ivan Ilych, discover on his death bed his humanity and suddenly perceive that personal relationships are the most important thing in the world.
However, he softens a bit. He calls his sister and speaks about being touched by her letter invoking the love they once shared, and meets his lover again and they part with a touch of tenderness. There is one glaring false note in a film whose strength is its emotional honesty and lack of sentimentality. Romain impregnates a complete stranger, whose husband is sterile, to leave the legacy of a child, an act that seems totally out of character.
The films conclusion, however, is subtly and exquisitely handled. A wraith-like, slightly tottering Romaine travels to a beach resort, alone, and in the final scene, we realize that even without the help of friends and family, he has managed to make peace with himself.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Otto Messmer's Parrot
Comicrazies has reprinted 22 examples of the comic strip Laura, drawn by Felix the Cat creator Otto Messmer, from 1932. Laura is the name of a pet parrot, though in this series of strips, she's one of 6 parrots.
In the old days, famous comic strips would get an entire newspaper page on Sundays. Often, the creator would add a second strip to the page. In this case, Laura was the strip on top of Felix. Another example would be E. C. Segar's Popeye having a topper called Sappo.
Messmer's design is heavily rooted in the 1920's. The poses are hardly naturalistic and the character construction is based on the "circles and hosepipe" animation approach of the time, though Messmer's characters are generally more angular. The style has definitely dated, but I always found it charming.
Looking at these strips, I wonder if Messmer was an influence on Herge and his ligne clair style.
4 comments:
- Thad said...
I never tire of Mr. Messmer. Thanks for the lead.
- August 12, 2008 10:27 AM
- Larry Levine said...
Very cool, thanks for posting it.
- August 12, 2008 12:13 PM
- J.V. (AKA "White Pongo") said...
A wonderful strip which probably doesn't get the attention it deserves. I've always thought McManus was probably the prime American influence on Herge.
- August 12, 2008 1:16 PM
- Stephen Worth said...
You can find more Messmer Lauras at the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive...
- August 14, 2008 7:47 PM
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Normal anatomy
The pancreas resides in the back of the abdomen. It functions to produce digestive enzymes which are delivered to the small intestine (duodenum) and various hormones, which are delivered to the bloodstream. One of the most important hormones produced by the pancreas is insulin. Insulin is produced by specialized cells of the pancreas called islets of Langerhans. Insulin regulates blood sugar levels.
One of the most common diseases which affects the pancreas is insulin dependent diabetes, or type1 diabetes. Type1 diabetes is the result of an autoimmune attack on the islet cells which produce insulin. The resultant lack of insulin leads to excess blood sugar levels in the blood and a variety of health problems including visual disturbances (diabetic retinopathy), heart disease, nerve disorders (diabetic neuropathy), and kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy). Diabetic patients must take insulin everyday.
Pancreas transplant is a procedure in which a donor pancreas, obtained from a brain-dead organ donor who is maintained on life support, is surgically implanted into a diabetic patient. This operation is most often done in combination with kidney transplant in a patient who have diabetes and kidney failure as a result of their diabetes. The recipients own diseased pancreas is left in place and the donor pancreas transplanted through a midline abdominal incision.
Procedure, part 1
The donor duodenum, which remains attached to the donor pancreas, is attached to the recipients small bowel to allow the digestive enzymes produced by the donor pancreas to drain into the small intestine.
Procedure, part 2
The vessels of the donor pancreas are attached to the vessels in the groin that supply the leg.
Attempts have been made to isolate only the insulin producing islets from the donor pancreas and infuse these iselts directly into the bloodstream of diabetic patients, where they would lodge in the tissues and produce insulin. While still an experimental procedure, "islet transplantation" may someday offer a treatment for diabetes that, unlike pancreas transplant, does not require a major surgery.
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tenalady wrote:
I hoped this forum would have been informative, enlightening, light hearted and pleasant - so far I have found it rather a hostile and xenophobic environment.
strangers aren't accepted round these parts it would appear
Since when has a pseudonym been a problem? or are uiwangmike, tulshill charlie, taiyo no otosan, etc etc being annoying?
Well, seriously there is much to be said both in favor of and opposing anonymity and the use of pseudonyms.
Jack is also a member of an online discussion group about music. Some members are basically completely anonymous, some are semi-anonymous and/or with pseudonyms, and some are well known industry people talking publicly although often informally and off the record. There are members from all around the world, although many are based in London and know each face to face. But the point being that one is not required to only operate as a "real" person. Occasionally discussions do get out of hand and toys are thrown from the pram as the expression has it. However, Jack has never seen a sustained campaign of such personal vindictiveness as the one you have recently suffered — by these wonderful people that one really "knows" who they are, who are actually right here in this community in real space and time. Well, Jack always says that community is more about putting up with annoying people than is usually acknowledged.
Now, Jack does indeed have several personalities and names and Jack believes that to be an advantage both to himself and the community at large at those times when Jack may feel the need to say something that might not be very popular with certain people. Most members of the LCF would not know Jack as Jack or as Jill or as any other name including the one on Jack's drivers license. As Jack would not know Kathleen Waters in person unless she was whining in the vicious manner she usually uses online. One knows people from online interaction by their behavior and attitudes as much as by whatever name appears next to their comments.
The requirement of only operating as an officially recognized "person" is, at root, a tactic used by the power structure to enforce group discipline and so-called rational thinking, which does, of course, preclude outsider and absurdist behavior however valuable such a diversity in mental attitude might be. It does not prevent the use of slurs, lies, and other deplorable manners as is obvious from even a cursory perusal of the LCF. Although it clearly can be used to censor satire, even satire that speaks much truth about recent behaviors on LCF. Mr. Gilman should have removed many, many comments over the past few months if Mr. Gilman was seriously intent on maintaining decorum on the forum.
Well, clearly, judging from the general tenor of my posts, I am an intellectual wanker and care little that some may agree with me in that self-assessment.One knows people from online interaction by their behavior and attitudes as much as by whatever name appears next to their comments.
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Reviewed By Phillip A (Willow Springs, MO) Reviewed for a 2005 Cadillac DeVille —4/27/2017 2:42 PM
The kit was quite complete, the wood matched perfectly the factory trim. I didn't bother with the small actuator packets, I ordered an actuator pen for easier installation. I had the kit for several weeks before installing it as I waited for a 70 degree day to do the job. Everything fit perfectly and with some patience it turned out great.


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Okonomiyaki as I like it
It is only very rarely that I truly regret not being able to eat wheat, but the first time I saw okonomiyaki being prepared on a grill in Japan, I have to admit, I was jealous. Okonomiyaki has been called the pizza of Japan, or the "as you like it" pancake. The base is made from shredded cabbage, flour, water, and sometimes egg, although proportions and additional seasonings vary with the chef. Toppings can vary wildly, and the offerings at an Okonomiyaki shop are as diverse, if not more so, than at the most gourmet pizza place in the States. The dish itself is fairly new, having been developed around the war due to scarcity of food ingredients, but is now an established part of the food landscape in Japan. Okonomiyaki shops themselves are fun, lively places, often popular with the younger set (including my former students- senior high school students.) Each table generally has its own teppen grill and condiments and toppings set within reach. You can order your okonomiyaki and have the ingredients brought to you so that you can make it yourself, or have the shop experts construct it for you. Either way, it's a social and delicious way to spend an afternoon or evening. Unfortunately, not being able to eat wheat meant that I couldn't fully participate in the restaurant okonomiyaki experience, but I could (and did) figure out how to make it at home for our own Okonomiyaki parties. The trickiest part was the sauce, which is absolutely essential to the experience, but luckily I came across an excellent recipe online and have been making it ever since! Oh, and for a really divine experience, try Homemade Mayonnaise on your Okonomiyaki.
For any vegetarian readers, although I have not made this recipe vegetarian, it would be easy to do so. For vegans, Ener-g foods egg substitute could be used instead of eggs, and water or shitake broth could be substituted for the dashi in the sauce and batter. Sautee your favorite vegetables as toppings. Cheese is another fun addition for non vegans. Leave off the bonito flakes and top with sauce, mayonnaise, and ao nori seaweed flakes for a delicious, veggie version. (There are several brands of gluten free vegan mayonnaise- and you could also try my posted eggplant mayonnaise for a really creative twist.) Here is a creative vegetarian (though not GF) version of Okonomiyaki, by one of my favorite Expat food bloggers.
This recipe actually makes quite a lot of batter- you can cut it in half, leave the batter in the fridge and make some the next day (adding liquid as needed, as it will get thicker with time), or prepare the whole recipe and keep the okonomiyaki bases in the fridge for later. (Don't top them with any sauce- just leave them plain. Slice them for lunch "pizzas" and bring along a little container of sauce, mayo, and flake toppings… Then microwave them briefly, top as if they were fresh, and enjoy!) It might be possible to freeze them, but I haven't tried it, personally.
View regional variations on okonomiyaki and recipes offered by a Japanese food company
Kansai or Osaka Style Okonomiyaki has the ingredients mixed into the batter and is found throughout Japan.
"The batter is made of flour, grated yam, water or dashi, eggs and shredded cabbage, and usually contains other ingredients such as Welsh onion, meat (generally pork or bacon), octopus, squid, shrimp, vegetables, kimchi, mochi or cheese.Ookonomiyaki is prepared much like a pancake. …The batter and other ingredients are fried on both sides on either a hot plate (teppan) or a pan using metal spatulas that are later used to slice the dish when it has finished cooking. Cooked okonomiyaki is topped with ingredients that include okonomiyaki sauce (similar to Worcestershire sauce but thicker and sweeter), nori, fish flakes, mayonnaise and ginger." (Source: Wikipedia)
When Kansai style Okonomiyaki "is served with sliced cabbage and a layer of fried noodles (either ramen or udon) worked into the mix, it is called modanyaki. (Modern grill)" (Source: Wikipedia) Obviously wheat based ramen or udon won't work for us gluten free folks, but you could easily try it with corn or rice noodles.
Hiroshima style okonomiyaki involves layering ingredients rather than mixing them together, and is often topped with noodles and fried egg.
Here is a blurb about its history:
"The roots of Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki lie in something called "Issen youshoku" (one-penny Western food) that spread across western Japan like cheap candy before the war. Wheat flour was mixed with water and spread in a circle on a griddle. Chopped green onions and such were sprinkled on top, then the concoction was folded in half and served. This proved to be an extremely popular dish. As the name implied, you could buy it for one "sen" (1/100 of a yen), which at the time could purchase two large lollipops. And it made a perfect afternoon snack for children. From these beginnings, meat and cabbage were added to the mix after the war and the modern Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki was born." (source: Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Shop Waka Taka)
Fun With Okonomiyaki Videos!
The video (in Japanese) on the left is a clip from the Japanese drama "The Man who can't get Married," Summer 2006. Our hero (the man who can't get married) is at a popular Okonomiyaki restaurant. It begins with his dining companion stirring the okonomiyaki. The protagonist (or should I say, antagonist), gives her detailed instructions on how to make Okonomiyaki. Tired of his suggestions and intimidated by his specialized knowledge of Okonomiyaki making, she finally says, "I've totally lost my confidence, you do it." He takes the bowl from her, finds she has stirred it badly, stirs it properly and begins to grill the okonomiyaki on the teppen grill. Note how he flourishes the metal spatulas and turns the okonomiyaki because the heat may be unevenly distributed. When it is done he spreads it with okonomiyaki sauce and sprinkles blue seaweed (ao nori) and bonito fish flakes on top. She asks, "Hey, how about mayonnaise," and he cuts that idea short. She apologizes for suggesting it. She takes a bite at last, saying "Oishii!!!!" (delicious) and he snipes, "It was made in such a way as to make it delicious." Such a charmer.
Here is another great video in Japanese that I found on YouTube which is taken in an okonomiyaki restaurant in Japan. This particular version is quite nouveau as it contains big blocks of cheese, which is melted and then topped with more batter and finally topped with a Shiso (perilla) leaf. Watch the experts at work! Note how the okonomiyaki sauce is brushed on. Next the server asks if the customers want Mayonnaise, to which they reply, "We Absolutely Do"… The final shot is of another okonomiyaki topped with shredded green onion (or similar vegetable) and a poached egg.
And finally, a video in ENGLISH by a sweet guy who just wants to show English Speakers how to make (mini) okonomiyaki.
Visit Odds that Never End, to see one family's variation of my okonomiyaki recipe… It was a big hit! Yay!
Okonomiyaki Japanese As you Like It Pancake
Basic Ingredients:
1/2 lg head green cabbage; finely chopped
1/4 c finely chopped green onions
2 1/2 c Gluten Free Blend by Bette Hagman (or preferred flour)
4-6 tbsp dashi (stock made from bonito fish flakes)
2 c water (add more as needed- dough should be like slightly thick pancake batter)
4 eggs
1 tsp xanthan gum
oil for frying
optional: 4 ts Beni-shoga (red pickled ginger- dark pink and already sliced into sticks)
Some Possible Additions:
All of these things should be in bite-sized pieces.
1. Thoroughly mix cabbage, flour, dashi, water, eggs, ginger and onions in large bowl.
2. Heat lightly greased griddle or skillet over low to medium heat. Saute any meat or seafood ingredients that need to be well done. Remove from pan, clean, and lightly oil.
3. Ladle approximately 1 cup batter onto hot griddle into a circle. Add about 1/3 cup of desired ingredients (from seafood, vegetable categories etc.) on top of the batter. I like to add strips of pickled ginger on the top.
4. Cook until bottom of okonomiyaki starts to color and edges become firm. Using multiple spatulas, loosen okonomiyaki and flip it over. Cook until bottom has turned light golden and center is firm, about 6 to 8 minutes.
5. To garnish, squeeze 2 tablespoons okonomiyaki sauce back and forth over surface of each okonomiyaki. Then alternate strips of Japanese mayonnaise to add color contrast and rich flavor. Sprinkle each okonomiyaki with 1 teaspoon aonori, then 1 teaspoon katsuobushi. Watch the bonito flakes wilt because of the heat!
6. Using spatula, cut each okonomiyaki into 4 slices. You may need to use both spatulas to pull pieces apart. Serve immediately. Repeat until all batter is used.
Okonomiyaki sauce from scratch
2 tb tomato puree
2 tb ketchup
1/3 c worcestershire sauce (I prefer the mild Japanese brand, Bulldog)
3 tb wheat free tamari (or soy sauce)
1 ts sugar
7 tb dashi (made from katsuobushi fish flakes, this is central to Japanese cooking)
2 tb cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1. Bring tomato puree, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sugar and dashi to boil in saucepan over high heat.
2. Add cornstarch mixture,a little at a time, and cook until thickened to the texture of ketchup.
3. Cool before serving.
All prepared okonomiyaki sauces contain wheat from wheat based soy sauce, so this is a great recipe to have. I simmer it and then let it cool before pouring it into a squirting mustard type bottle. It keeps reasonably well, too. You probably want to make the sauce a while before you actually want to eat okonomiyaki… it's nice to have on hand, too. This recipe is derived from the out of print "Practical Japanese Cooking" by Shizuo Tsuji and Koichiro Hata.
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It's been a while since I've done a restaurant post, and what better way to bring it back than with Kaito Sushi in Encinitas? We've been there three times, and each time, we sat at the bar, and didn't order anything, just let the itamae (sushi chef) serve us what he thought was best. This is Edo-style sushi, ie. the real deal.
I'm going to (mostly) shut up and let the pictures do the talking:
Raw scallop, cooked scallop:
Ono "carpaccio":
Eel tempura with fried eel spine: (I could eat fried eel spines like popcorn.)
Needlefish: (Completely unknown texture to me - crunchy, almost. Amazing.)
Tuna with garlic oil:
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Unknown fish topped with grated rock salt: (I want that salt!)
Anago (salt-water eel):
Spanish mackerel:
Spanish mackerel skeleton, fried:
Fried smelt with shisito peppers and butternut squash:
Giant clam:
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These guys know their sushi. It is hands-down the best I've had in San Diego. If you're in the area, please go, you won't be disappointed. (And you can follow them on Twitter for daily updates on their offerings.)
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I am interested in assisting in developing ActiveSync/z-push integration of the CRM, Calendar and Email modules, however I would like to get some pointers in where to start first. I noticed in the source code there is vCard capability and of course the Community Server connects to IMAP. In the interest of time, I was hoping if someone/a developer could let me know where exactly the best place to look in the code would be in order to integrate this.
Is there a specific authorization protocol used to allow exporting the Contacts? That is the main interest in this case. It seems there is only support for exporting to csv files. If someone could point me in the right direction for CardDav/CalDav, etc that'd be awesome. I'd love to contribute to this awesome project. I have only used it for a few weeks but it is quite gorgeous and functional, and I feel as though integrating ActiveSync with z-push would be an awesome addition.
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– WWE is getting great feedback on the new set that' being used at live events. Wrestlers' entrances come across better, as do the promo videos that air throughout the show. Even though the new set blocks off a lot of seats, WWE rarely sells out the arenas at live events, so it's not much of an issue.
– As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Edge and Beth Phoenix attended a recent NHL hockey game on 5/30. The two are indeed dating.
Beth Phoenix had previously dated CM Punk, who is currently romantically linked with Lita, who infamously cheated on Matt Hardy with Edge.
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Friday the 13th: Part 3 (US - BD)
Gabe takes eyeballs, yo-yos, broomsticks, and hot pokers in the face.
As I've already covered in my reviews of Friday the 13th parts one and two, I'm really only a passing fan of the Friday series (part four and six aside, both of which are awesome), but I am fascinated by their place in film history, and their consistently wacky continuity. Friday the 13th Part 3 isn't the film that's going to change any non-fan's opinion of the series, as taken on its own it's actually a pretty dull slasher, featuring only a few decent kills (which don't really work without the 3D enhancement), and an excess of really obnoxious characters. The film features a handful of fun eccentricities, such as the strange couple that Jason takes out at the top of the film, and marks the first time the killer dons his hockey mask, but it's still, in my opinion, one of the series' weaker entries.
Director Steve Miner goes a little buck wild with the 3D aspects, which don't work as well in the pre-polarized world, but can't be blamed for pushing the gimmick quite literally in his audience's face. In the absence of a good story the 3D is really the only thing he had to work with. Miner isn't a particularly talented filmmaker, but the improvement in his direction between films two and three is definitely measurable. Part 3 almost risks being mistaken for a real motion picture with its widescreen scope and creative camera movement, though let's not pretend for a second Miner holds a candle to the anamorphic lens slasher director, John Carpenter. Most obviously missing from the equation is any semblance of suspense.
But I'd rather focus on what makes the film at least somewhat interesting to me, namely the continued development of the series' biblically strange continuity. Part of the fun of the series is in Jason looking completely different in every episode, but Friday the 13th 3 features a thematically different monster from the latter films. Continuing the basic mongoloid hick theme set in part two, this film's Jason features more human traits than his following incarnations. In a shocking flashback it appears that the character attacked and raped a girl while hiding out in the woods, apparently a few years before the poor sap witnessed his mother's beheading. Carnal desires are not exactly in-keeping with Jason's later apparent hatred of promiscuity, or his mindless or childlike mindsets seen in the follow-up films. For what it's worth this Jason is the most 'realistically' rendered version of the character, though I'm not so sure that's what any of us want out of him.
Friday the 13th Part 3 is made infinitely more enjoyable with the inclusion of the film's original 3D representation. It's the original red/blue 3D, obviously, since polarized 3D isn't available on home video (I don't think it's possible to transfer old school 3D into polarized 3D anyway), but it works just as well as newer 3D Blu-ray releases. The red/blue transfer doesn't look much more impressive than the DVD version that was released a few months back (though it does overcome some of the interlacing effects), and in turn the effect doesn't work much better, but there really is only so much we can expect from the dated system.
The 2D version is more colourful than any of the DVD release, but isn't going to thrill videophiles at all. Being the only 2.35:1 Friday the 13th, the widescreen alone is worth the VHS upgrade, but shortcomings in the original footage makes for a somewhat unnecessary HD upgrade. The inconsistent focus is a constant problem, likely arising from the 3D to 2D conversion. Deeper blacks and harsher contrast help the definition, but there are long stretches of time where the image is blurred and/or the lines are doubled. The print is also flecked with dirt, most of which appears to be stuck directly to the lens, and there's more than the usual share of hairs in the gate.
Friday the 13th Part 3 breaks with early series continuity by using scary music during fake-out scares. It's not a real problem I suppose, but I think it dunks a bit of the series' loose sense of integrity. The 'integrity' is also slightly deferred by the main title disco remix of the original theme. Concerning this new Dolby TrueHD track, the increased frequency of music to silence is welcome, as the music is once again pretty much the only thing the mix has going for it in the stereo and surround channels. The scare stings are pretty remarkably crisp, and the bass inflection is severe enough to give a jump. Factually the music is so gorgeously remixed that it makes the centric dialogue and sound effects sound a flat and out of place. I'm guessing they had masters of the music to work from or something, or Friday 3 was just filmed really cheaply and there's only so much audio technicians can do with it.
The extras begin with 'Fresh Cuts: 3D Terror' (12:50, HD), which runs down the genesis of the series' third film, including interviews with filmmakers, actors and Friday the 13th expert Peter Bracke. Most of the attention is paid to the technical aspects of the 3D, and how arduous the process was. Bracke's mention of script and story changes and photos of Stan Winston's Jason face are the featurette's biggest pluses.
'Legacy of the Mask' (09:30, HD) is a fun little featurette with Peter Bracke and filmmakers discussing the process of building Jason Voorhees into a visual icon, with special emphasis on the use of the hockey mask.
'Slasher Films: Going for the Jugular' (07:00, HD) isn't as exciting as I'd hoped it'd be. The emphasis is almost entirely on the Friday the 13th series because Paramount doesn't have the rights to footage from other important horror movies. The featurette doesn't have much on the much more in-depth Going to Pieces documentary, and covers pretty much all the formula stuff horror fans have known for years.
Things come to an end with another episode of The Lost Tales from Camp Blood (04:50, HD), and a trailer. LTfCB: Part III continues the story directly where the last one left off, once again. And by 'story', I of course mean 'random killing'. Like the other episodes, part three is pretty cheap, not particularly bloody for a fan film, and generally not even a little scary.
Friday the 13th Part 3 is made to be seen in 3D, even if the 3D doesn't work all that well. It's one of the thematically duller films in the series, and features one of my least favourite versions of the main character. The characters are some of the most unlikable in the series' history as well, though I suppose there are some genuinely creative kills to hold us over. Fans that bought the recent DVD release with the 3D glasses don't have a dramatically more impressive video transfer to look forward too, but there are some new extras on this release, and though brief, they aren't bad.
* Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Matt Contributor Join Date: October 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,113
Because of the 3-D this might be the only older Friday film I pick up on Blu-ray, but without more extras and/or a commentary it's a hard sell. I like the Friday films, but not enough to buy them all over again unless there's something really special included--the upgraded tech specs aren't enough on their own.
P.S. - Damn you for the eye strain, Gabe!
P.S. - Damn you for the eye strain, Gabe!
Bouncy X Member Join Date: March 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,931
the way they're releasing these....2 on dvd, then they hit blu-ray a few months later along with the next 2 on dvd...
i wonder if they'll eventually release a new box set for both SD and Blu once they're all out. guess they'd have to make two box sets since the last 4 Jason movies (remake included) are all New Line.
i wonder if they'll eventually release a new box set for both SD and Blu once they're all out. guess they'd have to make two box sets since the last 4 Jason movies (remake included) are all New Line.
legalbeagle Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 118
sorry to be pedantic but the re-make is co-produced by New Line & Paramount...
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
legalbeagle wrote: sorry to be pedantic but the re-make is co-produced by New Line & Paramount...
I'm sorry but I don't know what this is reference to.
I'm sorry but I don't know what this is reference to.
enrick199 Member Join Date: June 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 3
This is my favorite Friday the 13th and the 3D effect are good
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Love the 3D screen grabs....takes me back....
I need to see 'Treasures of the Four Crowns' again in 3D!
I need to see 'Treasures of the Four Crowns' again in 3D!
SpeedyBlue Member Join Date: September 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 88
I need to start watching the sequel's (at least up to part VI) while I don't accept them to be good. I've only seen the original, part IV, Jason X, Freddy Vs. Jason and the remake.
Gildia Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: United States Posts: 241
When I watched this film, I didn't realize that Jason raped the girl. I thought he just knocked her out and her parents rescued her. Maybe it is because I think of Jason as only a killer and not a rapist, or maybe it is because it is never said in the film what really happened to her.
By the way, Shelly is easily the most annoying and unlikeable character in the series. It is unfortunate Jason's attack on him is not seen, only the aftermath is.
By the way, Shelly is easily the most annoying and unlikeable character in the series. It is unfortunate Jason's attack on him is not seen, only the aftermath is.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 16th June 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby Digital Mono English, Spanish, and French
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Portuguese and Spanish
Extras: Fresh Cuts: 3D Terror, Legacy of the Mask, Slasher Films: Going for the Jugular, Lost Tales from Camp Blood Part III, Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Steve Miner
Cast: Richard Brooker, Gloria Charles, Steve Daskawisz, Anne Gaybis, Rachel Howard
Genre: Horror
Length: 95 minutes
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Hartsville, S.C. – Up 2-1 the Lady Cobra volleyball team was unable to finish off the Erskine Flying Fleet in Conference Carolinas volleyball action on Saturday afternoon, losing 3-2. In a true back and forth battle, Coker won the opening set 26-24, but they dropped the second set 25-18. The Lady Cobras battled back to win the third set 25-21, but were again stopped in the fourth set 25-16. Then a 15-11 fifth set gave the Fleet the decisive set and the win.
Coker falls to 3-25 overall and 1-14 in the conference, while Erskine improves to 12-16 overall and 9-6 in conference.
A trio of Lady Cobras had double digit kills in their final home match of the season, with April Griggs (Bishopville, S.C.) leading the way with 13 kills, followed by Kristin Teets (Columbia, S.C.) and Cynallyhia Indriago (Columbia, S.C.) each putting away 11 kills. Abbey Frame (Sylvania, Ohio) had a double-double with 24 digs and 23 assists, while senior Trisha Moore (Rock Hill, S.C.) recorded 15 digs in here final match at Coker. Molly Bookhart (Orangeburg, S.C.) finished the match with 23 assists and Lisa Ross (Bowling Green, Ky.) dug up 13 digs.
Leading the Flying Fleet was Liz Massey's double-double of 18 kills and 14 digs, with Allison Albets picking up 15 kills and five total blocks. Erin Tovo also had double digit kills with 11, while Larz Chabra had a double-double of her own with 52 assists and 11 digs. Brooke Dodge had a match high 25 digs for Erskine.
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The Board of Directors of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) announced it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0815 per share, payable on February 23, 2011 to shareholders of record on February 8, 2011.
The company has approximately 28.1 million shares outstanding.
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Dr. Dre sues over headphones line
Lawyers for the rap icon filed suit in California last week (ends10Feb13) claiming that Yamaha PRO headphones infringes the patent of his Beats by Dre range.
In the lawsuit, Dre's legal eagles state that the Yamaha range copies "the distinctive aspects of the Beats' Headphones that comprise Beats' Trade Dress Rights."
The lawyers add, "Consumers appreciated the design, as well as the sound quality, of Beats and began wearing the Beats headphones around their necks as a fashion accessory even when not listening to music. In fact, the design of the Beats headphones has been a significant driver of the commercial success of the products."
Dr. Dre is suing for at least £46,000 in damages.


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Senator Wyden Demands Debate Over Patriot Act
from the senator-wyden-hits-again dept
[The Patriot Act] was written and passed six weeks after the worst terrorist attack in our nation's history. Congress wisely included sunset dates for the Patriot Act's most controversial provisions, so that they could be thoughtfully considered at a later time. After ten years, it is clearly time for that debate."I'd argue it's well past the time for that debate, but that's a minor quibble. Wyden is also pushing for legislation that narrows the surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act and further protects our Fourth Amendment rights.


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Energy Lab Training
Energy Lab Training (e-LAB) is a full service endurance coaching company. We offer coaching services for swimming, cycling, running, triathlon, functional strength and flexibility, mental training and nutrition. Each athlete, from beginner to elite, is treated as the unique individual they are. Every program is designed to accomodate the athlete's ability, goals and time restraints. We believe that communication and adaptation are the cornerstone of successful training programs.


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Top 10 of 11-12: Court named after Coach Don Meyer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With over 300 former players, family members and special guests, the hardwood at Allen Arena was named Don Meyer Court on Dec. 3.
The all-time winningest coach in collegiate men's basketball history, Meyer took time before the game in a special reception with his former players and then addressed the Lipscomb faithful at halftime of the contest.
Coach Meyer recently underwent heart surgery in Minneapolis and in his typical hard-working fashion returned to work teaching a leadership seminar less than 24 hours after being released from the hospital.
Below is a video feature from KELOLAND.com on Coach Meyer's return to the teaching circuit.


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Schedule Changes Made to CofC Classic
Due to inclement weather, changes affecting the Lady Bison softball team have been made to the remaining schedule at the College of Charleston Classic.
Lipscomb will face MTSU, Saturday, at 6 p.m. The Lady Bison were originally scheduled to face the Blue Raiders at 5 p.m.
The Lady Bison match-up against Louisiana-Monroe, originally scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m., has been moved to Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Lipscomb's game against College of Charleston, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Sunday, has been canceled.
Check back on Lipscombsports.com for more information on the Lady Bisons softball team, and be sure to like us on Facebook (Lipscomb Softball) and follow us on Twitter (@LU_Softball).


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What's The Best Music Player For Android?
Hey guys.. I want to hear what you think the best Music player for Android is!
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Topic Title: Beer can chicken
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We just bought a Holland Maverick grill and the lid is not high enough to make beer can chicken
Oh no! What model do you have? Holland Grill even sells an accessory just for cooking chickens like beer can chicken! I want to cook those also. Sorry to hear that!
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I'm grilling one right now on my Wrangler. I'm using the Holland roasting post. Just push it toward the high side.
I just bought a Maverick and I believe that a beer can chicken will fit...how large of chicken are you cooking? If it is too large to fit on a can and inside...try just doing the chip tray and a can of liquid (beer, root beer, etc)placed in a corner of the grid and place chicken in center of grid as is!! But, if can chicken is what you want to do...I believe I would cook that right in the middle (where it is the highest in the lid) I saw the roasters sold by Holland and it seems that it would defeat the whole concept of the can chicken...less clean-up!! I like the metal frames that go around the can and gives the chicken more support...just have to push it down further is the only suggestion I can give without seeing it.


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Heritage Easement Agreements
Markham uses Heritage Easement Agreements to further protect heritage resources.
Under the Ontario Heritage Act, a municipality can pass a by-law entering into an heritage easement (legal agreement) with a heritage property owner. The agreement sets out the requirements for maintaining the property or a specific heritage feature as well as requires the property to be properly insured. The agreement is registered on title to the property and is binding on future property owners.
An information brochure on Heritage Easements is available as is Markham Council's policy on when a heritage easement may be requested from a property owner. For example, to protect its investment of public money, Markham has required a heritage easement agreement as a condition of funding for some financial assistance programs as well as a requirement of certain development approvals.
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Camden Town and Oxford
Camden is an inner-city district in the north of London. It is a very colorful place and a center of alternative culture like punk and Goth subcultures. If you stay in London you have to visit this district. I've never seen so many tattoo and piercing studios in one street.
The Camden Lock Village reopened in May 2009 so we were lucky to visit it. The market in general is very exciting and if you are there you have to eat in the section along the canal. They have a vast range of different food from Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Italian etc.. and the places where you can eat it, are special.
Oxford is also a city you should visit. The architecture and university buildings are unbelievable. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Definitely a must-see.
Richmond and Kew Gardens
A nice day trip is a visit in Richmond and on the way back Kew Gardens.
Richmond sits on the south side of the river Thames. If you have a 7-Day Travelcard for zones 1 and 2 (and I remommend to buy one if you stay that long) the return ticket only costs about 3 pounds. Famous is the Richmond bridge which was built in the 18th century. 1937 they widened the bridge due to increasing traffic.
In Kew Gardens you have to walk he Rhizotron & Xstrata Treetop Walkway. This walkway gives you the opportunity to walk high above the ground through the tree canopy of sweet chestnuts, limes and deciduous oaks. If you are lucky you see birds, insects, lichens and fungi that rely on these huge organisms. The walkway is about 200 meters long and is really thrilling.
You also have a great view of the vast 300 acres of Kew, as well as the London skyline. It is designed by Marks Barfield Architects, the architects of the London Eye. The pioneering structure of the Xstrata Treetop Walkway is an ingenious design based on a Fibonacci numerical sequence, often found in nature's growth patterns. And if you have forgotten what the Fibonacci numbers are, here the reminder 🙂 : 0,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,…
The central part of the Temperate House was designed by Decimus Burton and finished in 1861. It was very expensive and because of financial constraints the construction of the two side-parts was delayed until 1899. It is the largest glasshouse at Kew and the world's largest surviving Victorian glass structure. It contains plants from Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands and Africa. You can even walk up and view the trees and plants from above.
London & Brighton
London is one of my favourite cities. We arrived at Stansted Airport and took the Stansted Express train to Liverpool Street (about 45 minutes). We stayed at the Hilton Olympia in Kensington which is easy to access via the tube station Kensington High Street. From there it is about 10 mins to walk. The hotel was wonderful and the breakfast fantastic. I will definitely stay there again.
On the 30th April there was a flash mob from t-mobile at Trafalgar Square. 13'000 people met to sing karaoke,..maybe it's a new record for the Guinness book. For a surprise Pink performed there as well and all in all it was a fantastic event.
We explored the city a few days and walked lots of miles 🙂 Check out the track below.


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Watch Melbourne dress up for the nation-stopping Melbourne Cup. Enjoy opera, jazz, blues and sculpture amongst the wineries of the Hunter Valley, near Sydney. Combine food, wine, diving and surfing in Western Australia's Margaret River. Trek through the primeval treetops in Queensland's World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Experience the wildlife and wildflower show on South Australia's Kangaroo Island or snare a prize barramundi during the Northern Territory's 'build-up'. See Canberra come alive with a million spring blooms at Floriade or follow Tasmania's blooming gardens to natural and historic attractions. In Australia, spring is also a great season to surf, sea kayak and canoe.
Our spring brings you...
The Daintree Rainforest
It's been spring more than 135 million times in the World Heritage-listed Daintree, which lies two hours north of Cairns. But the repetition certainly hasn't dulled nature's creativity. As well as the world's oldest tropical rainforest, the Daintree is home to the earth's largest range of animals and plants. Experience them at their most vibrant during spring, when temperatures are pleasant and the wet season storms have yet to start. Hear migratory birds join the dawn chorus, swim at calm beaches and see orchids bloom on the forest edge.
Luxury Lodges of Australia
Luxury Lodges of Australia is a collection of independently owned and operated luxury lodges and camps offering unforgettable experiences in some of Australia's most inspiring landscapes.
Kangaroo Island's Spring Showcase
From wildlife to wildflowers, from September to November, spring delivers an action-packed show on Kangaroo Island. The best part is, the many walking trails give you dress circle seats. Spot dolphins from Cape Borda and migratory birds in Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park. Hike past casts of colourful wildflowers at Hanson Bay. Watch wader birds fresh from Siberia and kangaroo joeys fresh from their mother's pouch. Get up close to nesting platypus and endangered Cape Barren geese. With mild, sunny days and energetic wildlife, spring is a great time to unveil Kangaroo Island's secrets.
Canoeing and Kayaking in Australia
From tranquil inlets and backwaters to picturesque rivers and gorges, Australia offers many places to paddle. Canoe the Blackwood River, which meanders through Western Australia's south-west, or along the maze of calm waterways in South Australia's Coorong. Sea kayak off St Kilda Beach in Melbourne or under Sydney's Harbour Bridge. White water raft the furious rapids of Tasmania's Franklin River or the Tully River in North Queensland. Canoe or kayak through the Northern Territory's Katherine Gorge or paddle around Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin. Hire a kayak for a few hours or spend a few days on a canoeing safari through one of our pristine national parks.
Whitsundays Sailing
10 days sailing It's hard to beat the romance of sailing through the Whitsundays - 74 idyllic, mostly uninhabited islands tucked inside the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Think clear moonlit nights, spectacular sunsets, secluded beaches and pure air. You can sail, swim, snorkel and dive at sheltered anchorages such as Blue Pearl, Butterfly and Hook Island Bays. Soak up the resort atmosphere of Hamilton Island, bushwalk through national park on South Molle and relax in Hayman Island's five star luxury. Visit Whitsunday Island and walk the pure white, silica sands of Whitehaven Beach.
Capital and Country
Step back in time in quaint colonial villages such as Berrima and Braidwood and explore the gracious gardens, art galleries and antique stores of Bowral and Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands. Wind through Australia's most fertile farming country to Yass, where Banjo Paterson lived on a farm here in his youth. Then explore the orchards and vineyards of the cherry capital of Young. Visit the cool-climate wineries near Murrumbateman and enjoy gourmet delights in Gundaroo and tiny Collector, before returning to Canberra. On this scenic touring route you can picnic on picturesque lakes and visit historic homesteads. See the sun fracture through the stained glass window of a century-old church and wander through rose gardens and cherry orchards. From food and wine to history and scenery, you'll savour the delights of the Capital Country region.
Fishing in the Barra Build-up
Snare a prize barramundi during the Northern Territory's 'build-up'. Lasting from October to December, this pre-monsoon season brings a barra bonanza to the billabongs and estuaries of the Top End. Discover the fishing hot-spots around Darwin Harbour or share the shore with professional anglers on the Daly River. Take a heli-fishing trip to Adelaide River or find the promised barra waters along Mary River. In World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, you can cast your line from a boat in South and East Alligator River. Hire a boat, join a fishing charter with experienced guides or stay at a remote fishing lodge. However you angle it, a fishing holiday in the build-up offers both barramundi and the wild, natural beauty of the Top End.
Surfing in Australia
Australia's surf beaches, where first-class waves for all surfing abilities crash, are born from the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Indian Ocean in the west and the Southern Ocean in the south . Visit iconic Bells Beach, near Torquay, the gateway to Victoria's Surf Coast on the Great Ocean Road. In New South Wales, Byron Bay, Newcastle, Sydney and its south coast offer a superior swell. Hang out in Burleigh Heads or coast along one of the world's longest waves at Snapper Rocks on Queensland's Gold Coast. In South Australia, great surf beaches dot the Fleurieu, Yorke and Eyre peninsulas as well as the Limestone Coast. In Western Australia, Perth, Margaret River and Esperance are home to an abundance of surf beaches. Brave Tasmania's Southern Ocean swells in Hobart, Bruny Island, Launceston, Devonport and Marrawah. You'll find a wave to yourself on our uncrowded and pristine coastal beaches.
Australia's Wine Regions
Australia has more than 60 designated wine regions across the country and has developed a worldwide reputation for its award-winning wines.
Tasmania's blooming gardens
Visit Tasmania from September to November, when blooming gardens provide a backdrop to breathtaking scenery and historic attractions. Embrace dozens of cultures and hundreds of tulips at Hobart's Spring Tulip Festival and wander the grand gardens in Huonville and Richmond. See elms and oaks planted by convicts in Port Arthur. Do the daffodil walk in Launceston's Cataract Gorge and skip between the gorgeous gardens of Tasmania's north-east. Join the tulip festivities in Wynyard and bushwalk past tulips on Table Cape.
Great Walks of Australia
Discover Australia's collection of premium guided walk experiences. These multi-day walks let you explore spectacular regions of the country in comfort.


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We have just released a new climatology of temperature and salinity for the Indian Ocean. This climatology improves on the World Ocean Atlas 2009 (WOA) in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and the rest of the Bay of Bengal. Annual, seasonal, and monthly climatologies of temperature and salinity are available in two sets of files. The first set is for only the Indian Ocean, while the second set merges the new climatologies with WOA to produce merged global climatologies. In addition, we have prepared a seasonal climatology for the Indian Ocean based on a "monsoonal" definition of seasons.
The climatologies are available at
http://www.nio.org/index/option/com_.../sid/18/id/229 .
The paper that describes this new climatology (Abhisek Chatterjee et al., A New Atlas of Temperature and Salinity for the North Indian Ocean) is in press and will be published shortly in the Journal of Earth System Science.


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Guide to ipod sync
- 1 About
- 2 Necessary Components
- 3 iTunes configuration
- 4 MediaMonkey configuration
- 5 Synchronization with MM
- 6 More info
- 7 Questions/troubleshooting
This guide is intended to guide a user through syncing any Apple portable device including all iPod versions including the iPod touch, iPhone, iPod shuffle, and iPod nano.
Following the steps below will allow you to sync your music from MediaMonkey to your device while allowing you to continue to use iTunes to sync your picture and video without interfering with any of your music files.
Album art and lyrics will be synced correctly for all iPod versions that support those features, and ratings as well as playcounts should be synced back to your MM database when Auto-synchronization is used.
This guide was written using an iPhone as an example but it is mainly the same for other iPods, although there are different plugins depending on your iPod model. Any differences will be explained in more detail later on.
Necessary Components
- MediaMonkey version 220.127.116.113 or later
- iTunes version 7.6 or later, with Quicktime (or Quicktime lite)
- It is possible to sync certain iPods without iTunes installed. The iPod touch, iPhone, iPod classic, and iPod nano 3rd generation all require certain iTunes components to be installed to sync to them. These files are usually located at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support and you could uninstall iTunes as long as you kept the files at the location above. However, there are disadvantaged to not keeping iTunes – for example, you can't update the device firmware or restore it without iTunes. You will also not be able to sync pictures or video without iTunes since MediaMonkey currently does not handle these file types.
iTunes configuration
Bring up the iTunes preferences under Edit -> Preferences, and go to the "Syncing" tab. Check "Disable automatic syncing for all iPhones and iPods". Alternatively, you can leave this box unchecked – whenever videos or pictures are added/changed they will be automatically updated on your iPod, and the music should be left unaffected.
Summary tab
Follow these steps to disable music syncing with iTunes so that it does not interfere with any music synchronized with MediaMonkey, and also to allow you to freely update pictures and/or video files.
First, open iTunes, making sure that your device is plugged in to your computer. Click to your device in the left hand tree under 'Devices' in iTunes.
Uncheck "Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected" and "Sync only checked songs and videos". Leave "Manually manage music and videos" checked as below:
Music tab
Uncheck "Sync music" as below
Pictures tab
Check "Sync photos from:" and choose the applicable options for you. Alternatively, you could leave this unchecked (to not sync any photos). Note: This will not have any affect on your music's album art.
Podcasts tab
Uncheck "Sync all unplayed episodes of:" as below. MediaMonkey can catch and sync podcasts on its own.
Video tab
Check or uncheck the "Sync TV shows" and "Sync Videos" as you see fit.
MediaMonkey configuration
With your iPod still plugged in, go to the device configuration for your device within MM, accessible as shown below:
Auto-Sync list tab
This is the most configurable part of the syncing process. Depending on your iPod model, you may or may not want to sync all of your music/podcasts/audiobooks. Decide what you want to sync to your iPod and review each tab to make sure your settings are correct. You can use filters, sync music only from playlists, sync all of your music, or sync a random selection of music up to the device capacity (if you have enough music).
Auto-sync options tab
Check that the "Delete tracks that aren't on the auto-sync..." box is checked as well as the "Confirm deletion" boxes are checked within this tab, as shown below. An option for you is whether you would like MM to sync to the device as soon as it is plugged in. If so, check the top box. If not, leave the box unchecked and MM will sync only when you tell it to.
Device configuration tab
Match your settings to the settings shown below for maximum compatibility with iPod devices:
When using an iPod rather than an iPhone or iTouch, there will be an option to "Force iTunes style folders". This should be checked.
Synchronization with MM
Hit the iPod button in the toolbar (right next to the config drop down menu you clicked earlier. Alternatively you can right click and use the Send to -> feature, though with "Send to" you risk not retaining your playcounts and ratings being synced back, as well as doubles showing on your iPod.
More info
This guide may be incomplete. Please see these other resources for more information:
I hope this guide helped someone out there. Should you have any other questions, post them here and I'll answer them if I can.


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watch is no longer simply tool. It is an expression of unique qualities; conversation starter; an ice breaker. Breed watches have the capability to reveal so much more than just time. Breed watches are designed to unknowingly express the traits of the wearer directly on their sleeve. A subtle hint to new acquaintance. A bridge between similar identities. Created for the leaders; the gifted; the courageous. It becomes part of you. Like broken in pair of jeans; lived in leather jacket. It doesn't matter if you are an architect in Manhattan or mechanic in southern California. Breed offers watch that complements the distinctive personality. From fine automatic movements and deco styling; to Swiss chronographs and titanium finishes. Breed offers the most diverse; and intriguing styles available. You just have to ask yourself; what is your Breed? 316L Surgical-Quality Stainless Steel Case Full-Function Chronograph Non-Glare Scratch Resistant Mineral Crystal Logo-Engraved Stainless Steel Caseback Genuine Leather Strap Logo-Engraved Stainless Steel Clasp Luminous Hands Date Display 24-Hour Sub-Dial Seconds Sub-Dial Case Diameter 5 ATM Water Resistance Band Color: Black Leather; Band Width: near case; near clasp/buckle; Bezel Color: Silver; Case: Silver + Circle-shaped; Case Finish: Brushed + Metal; Case Thickness: 13mm; Case Width: 46mm; with crown; Clasp / Buckle: Strap Buckle; Dial: Black + analog; Hand Color: Silver; Movement: Japanese + quartz; Time Zones: Single; Water Resistance: 5 atm;
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Each year we try to start more of our own seeds rather than buy transplants from the nursery. We're also moving away from hybrids towards more open pollinated and heritage varieties. It wasn't intentional, it just seems to be happening that way. This year we're going to try seedsaving those varieties we particularly like. We're in zone 6b, sw VA, Blue Ridge Mountains.
So far we have started:
Imperial and Violetta Artichokes: 1st time in the garden and an experiment. The imperials are bred for annual production, the Violettas supposedly are hardy enough to overwinter in our zone with protection.
Onions from seed: Never have done that before. The seedlings are doing great with the added bonus of snipping the tips to add to salads.
Lettuce: head only, we direct seed leaf
Marconi Peppers
Savoy Cabbage
Next weekend (3/13) the plastic goes on the garden to warm up the soil. Two weeks from now (3/20) we'll seed the tomatoes and eggplants indoors, and in three weeks (3/27) we'll be direct seeding the peas and spinach outdoors.
It snowed again yesterday....*sigh*


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Thinking about getting away for Christmas or coming to do some Christmas shopping before the holidays begin, why not make the Leonard Hotel and Apartments your home away from home?
Shopping has never been more magical than when you walk under the famous Christmas Lights of Oxford Street and Regent Street. Immerse yourself in the fantastic Christmas designs in the windows of Selfridges or feel like a kid again in Hamley's Toy Store, one of the biggest toy stores in the UK.
Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park is a festive treat for all of the family, offering hot food, mulled wine, ice skating and fun fair rides for people of all ages.
Whether you are in London City looking for that something special to purchase or you are just in central London for a day of retail therapy on or around Oxford Street, this charming boutique hotel is the ideal location from which to base yourself.
Just a few minutes' walk from the hotel, you can find the treasures that are on offer at some of the best known stores and boutiques. Selfridges, for example, is only a couple of blocks away. Selfridges, founded by H.G. Selfridge in1909, is the second largest shop in London and in the UK, just after Harrods. Also situated just around the corner are the famous Marble Arch, affluent Park Lane and the magnificent Hyde Park.
Also based a few minutes' walk away is one of Oxford streets newest challengers for the title of biggest store, Primark. In the heart of Central London's shopping Mecca you will definitely find some amazing deals and great value. There is always something for everyone on offer.
In less than 10 minutes walk from The Leonard Hotel and Apartments, you can drown yourself in the luxury that the famous stores of Bond Street, Regent Street and Oxford Street have to offer. This includes Liberty, Ralph Lauren, Armani, Victoria's Secrets and Fenwicks, just to name a few boutiques. A bit further down on Regent Street are the like of D & G, Louis Vuitton, Hublot and Hermes amongst others. Past these iconic shop fronts and you are in a few hundred yards of some of the most gaped in windows in the world, with flagship stores for the likes of Asprey, Cartier and Mont Blanc.
Also on offer, you have Carnaby Street, Saville Row and the bars and clubs of Soho. Around the corner, St Christopher Place offers you a little slice of Europe with its al fresco dining, cafés and unique boutiques.
Once you have graced Selfridges, Harrods and the boutiques of Oxford Street & Bond Street why not retreat back at the Leonard Hotel and relax in front of one of our many open fire places. Why not treat yourself and indulge in our traditional afternoon tea. Our friendly porter will be very pleased to carry your numerous shopping bags to your Suite or apartment. Welcome to The Leonard Hotel and Apartments, the most relaxing retreat in the Wonderful World of West End London Shopping.


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- Haul various chemicals throughout the Southeast and Midwest (OH, IL, IN, WV, KY, AL, FL, WI, AR, SC, IA, Some CA Loads)
- Average Length of Haul: 800 Miles
- Out and Back Dedicated Freight
- Average 2000-2500 miles a week
- Optimal Hiring Radius (up to 40 miles, but can live up to 100 miles from terminal)
- Parking Location: Terminal
Trimac offers
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We have increased the limit of the photo size to 25Mbytes / 50Mpixels.
You may think: Why do I need this if my camera is not able to shoot such images?
We wanted to be ahead of the game and build a storage system that would allow us to be ready for the future, as cameras improve and Internet speed gets faster.
Creation of Panoramas is also getting trendy, so we are happy to provide photo size limits that allow to store and process them. The next 2 photos are 2 examples of photos that can be uploaded now in Panoramio thanks to these changes:
This Panorama of 24.9MB was created by Balázs using Hugin and it is a panorama of his last Via Ferrata in Furenwald, Switzerland.
This Panorama of 18.9 MB was created by my friend Julian using Autopano and it is a panorama of photos he took in Zurich, Switzerland last time he visited me.
I also wanted to make official what we have already discussed in the forum sometime ago: Google Earth accepted photos will not count towards your storage quota. This makes the storage of your gallery practically unlimited.
I hope you like these changes. We cannot wait to see your fully detailed photos in Panoramio very soon.


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The Urbancase Ledge
Simple, beautiful and unique. These are the easiest words to describe the Ledge desk from Seattle-based furniture design and build company Urbancase. Their philosophy is to create objects that contribute to a simpler, pared back lifestyle focused on basic aesthetic elements and functionality. What more do you need?
Designed to be installed directly onto a wall (they provide an excellent installation video at their website), the Ledge ($1500 with shipping) measures 42 inches long by 18 inches deep. It's made from Walnut or MDF but the material required to produce the desk is very minimal. Urbancase says they mind the environment with everything they do and make informed decisions about the materials and methods they use.
The Ledge includes a discreet cord management system, drawer, and pullout shelf/work surface and can be used as a desk or a stereo/media cabinet, as shown below:
Introduced in May, their 2010 collection has already received praise from media including GQ. An optional floating shelf includes adjustable aluminum shelves and bungees for envelope storage. it also holds DVDs, albums, or CDs. There's even a promotional video for the Ledge:


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Press Center
Olympus Licenses Digital Pathology Patents to Zeiss
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., July 12, 2012 — Olympus America Inc. and Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Jena, Germany, have signed a nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement allowing Zeiss to access an extensive portfolio of patents held by Olympus in the field of digital pathology and virtual microscopy. The patents included in the licensing deal cover methods and equipment for creating, storing and delivering virtual microscopy slides. The technology enables individuals to view and share high-resolution virtual microscopy images over the Internet.
"Global adoption of digital slide scanning continues to expand into new medical and scientific applications," said Brad Burklow, Executive Director Business Development, Scientific Equipment Group, Olympus Corporation of the Americas. "Olympus is the holder of many important patents in this area, and we feel it is vital to allow broad access to these technologies in order to advance the field of pathology and medical research. We are confident that leveraging these technologies will enhance healthcare for patients around the world."
"The handling of digital data has become a major driver of the development of modern microscopy," said Dr. Bernhard Ohnesorge, Member of the Board and General Manager BioSciences Division of Carl Zeiss Microscopy. "Integrating the virtual slide functionality into our research microscope systems will enable our customers to become more efficient and to explore new scientific approaches. This will help them to better understand the root causes of the most challenging diseases."
The companies are not making specific terms and conditions of the agreement public.
About Olympus America Inc., Scientific Equipment Group
Olympus America Scientific Equipment Group provides innovative microscope imaging solutions for researchers, doctors, clinicians and educators. Olympus microscope systems offer unsurpassed optics, superior construction and system versatility to meet the ever-changing needs of microscopists, paving the way for future advances in life science.
About Olympus
Olympus is a precision technology leader, designing and delivering innovative solutions in its core business areas: Medical and Surgical Products, Life Science Imaging Systems, Industrial Measurement and Imaging Instruments and Cameras and Audio Products. Olympus works collaboratively with its customers and affiliates worldwide to leverage R&D investment in precision technology and manufacturing processes across diverse business lines. These include:
- Gastrointestinal endoscopes, accessories, and minimally invasive surgical products;
- Advanced research, clinical and educational microscopes and research and educational digital imaging systems;
- Industrial research, engineering, test, inspection and measuring instruments; and
- Digital cameras and voice recorders.
Olympus serves the healthcare field with integrated product solutions and financial, educational and consulting services that help customers to efficiently, reliably and more easily achieve exceptional results. Olympus develops breakthrough technologies with revolutionary product design and functionality for the consumer and professional photography markets, and also is the leader in gastrointestinal endoscopy and clinical and educational microscopes. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com
About Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
The Carl Zeiss Group is an international leader in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In fiscal year 2010/11 the company's approx. 24,000 employees generated revenue of about 4.237 billion euros. In the markets for Industrial Solutions, Research Solutions, Medical Technology and Consumer Optics, Carl Zeiss has contributed to technological progress all over the world for more than 160 years. With its innovative technologies and leading-edge solutions, Carl Zeiss is successful in the fields of Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Metrology, Microscopy, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Consumer Optics/Optronics. Carl Zeiss AG is fully owned by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung (Carl Zeiss Foundation).
The Microscopy business group at Carl Zeiss is the world's only manufacturer of both light and electron microscopes. The company's extensive portfolio enables research and routine applications in the life and materials sciences. The product range includes light and laser scanning microscopes, electron and ion microscopes and spectrometer modules. Users are supported for software for system control, image capture and editing. The Microscopy business group has sales companies in 33 countries. Application and service specialists support customers around the globe in demo centers and on site. The business group is headquartered in Jena. Additional production and development sites can be found in Oberkochen, Göttingen and Munich, as well as in the UK and the USA. The company has around 2,500 employees and generates revenue of 620 million euros.


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