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Modern human settlements have been detrimental to many types of wildlife around the world, but some species in Arizona are adapting to urban environments.
In Tucson, for example, some raptors - hawks, owls and similar birds - are using utility poles as spots to build nests and rear their young. They are also finding a steady supply of prey such as small mammals and doves as food sources.
However, life in the city can create dangers that have not been part of the animals' evolutionary history, says a University of Arizona researcher.
Bill Mannan, a professor and researcher at the UA School of Natural Resources and the Environment, has been studying these large birds and the number of electrocutions that occur when they dwell among electric equipment.
He and his student researchers have found that most of the electrocutions take place within about 300 meters of nest sites.
"And often times, it's the offspring of that particular year because they're kind of clumsy, and when they land on these poles they flop around a little bit" Mannan says.
He and other scientists have been cooperating with Tucson Electric Power Company on its Raptor Protection Program, which works on covering potential hazards for the birds and building platforms for their nests.


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A committee of Dell's board of directors said in a statement issued on Wednesday that it unanimously determined that a sale of the tech company would be the best alternative for shareholders.
"We negotiated aggressively to ensure that stockholders received the best possible value and agreed to a $13.65 per share transaction that provides value certainty at a 37-percent premium above the average price for the 90 days before rumors regarding the transaction surfaced," the statement said.
Several of the company's largest shareholders are unhappy about the $24 billion buyout plan. Stockholders representing nearly 14 percent of Dell stock not held by Michael Dell have said they plan to vote against the proposed deal.
Southeastern Asset Management, which owns more than 8 percent of the company's stock, including options, has suggested alternatives that it thinks could benefit shareholders more while T. Rowe Price Group has also joined the opposition to the deal.
The committee consisted of independent directors who worked with interdependent legal and financial advisors for more than five months to evaluate Dell's strategic alternatives, the company said.
"The alternatives included continuing with or modifying the company's existing business plan, conducting a leveraged recapitalization, changing the dividend policy, and potentially selling all or parts of the business," the committee said.
Its financial adviser, Evercore Partners, will be soliciting potential alternative proposals through March 22. If a potentially superior proposal is found, the company will continue negotiations past that date, it said.

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The unnamed world of Final Fantasy VIII is relatively large and lush. One continent, Galbadia, is slightly more arid, while another, Trabia, is rather icier.
Technology flourishes in an era where advancement is almost at its prime. The demographics of the world have no set province with an advantage over the other as they all appear to have access to the same types of facilities - apart from the mysterious and xenophobic Esthar.
The world is comprised of five main continents, with a large expanse of ocean separating them all. There are also a number of islands.
Common forms of transport are motor vehicles, trains. Airships are not utilised by the general public, nor is the common Chocobo (who is actually seen to be quite a rare sight).
Politically, the largest players would be Galbadia and Esthar. However, since the Sorceress War, when Esthar attempted to conquer the globe, they have retreated. No one is known to have visited or left Esthar in years.
Since the war, the Galbadian Empire (lead from Deling City, renamed for the new president) has worked on taking over their continent. They have controlled Timber for years - leading to a very active Timber Liberation front - and, as the game begins, have begun to attack nearby Dollet.
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[edit] Balamb Continent
[edit] Balamb Garden
Main Article: Balamb Garden
Balamb Garden is mercenary military facility that specializes in training young people to become warriors-for-hire known as SeeD. The Garden is a self-sufficient facility housing its own vehicle garage, cafeteria, library, training facility, medical center, dormitories and other similar facilities. It is built from old Centra ruins and later it becomes known that the Garden is mobile.
Balamb Garden was founded by Cid and Edea Kramer, and is run by Cid at the start of the game. It is the home of many SeeD candidates including Squall Leonhart, Quistis Trepe, Zell Dincht, and Seifer Almasy, among others.
[edit] Fire Cavern
The natural lava cavern to the east of Balamb Garden has often been a place to test the endurance of SeeD Candidates looking to enter into the ranks of SeeD Cadets.
The heat is almost unbearable within the cave, and it is said that the Guardian Force Ifrit houses himself within the fiery maw of the deepest pits of the cavern.
[edit] Balamb
Main Article: Balamb Town
The quiet ocean town of Balamb is the home to many of the parents of the students of Balamb Garden, including Zell Dincht's mother. Due to its isolation and proximity to Balamb Garden, it is rare that the township ever gets caught up in the political games played by the larger nations of the world. A train line connects Balamb to the main continent, whilst the small port also afford the visit of sea travellers from time to time.
[edit] Galbadian Continent
[edit] Dollet
Main Article: Dollet
Dollet is a small dukedom run by a governing political faction that is known most commonly for the old communication tower that sits upon the hill above the town. This communication tower is significant in the fact that it is the only means of broadcasting over the air and thus is the main reason for the invasion of Dollet by the Galbadian army. The SeeD candidates are sent in to Dollet to clear Galbadian soldiers from the town square as part of their final test.
[edit] Timber
Timber is the town that lost a war and is now under Galbadian occupation. Named for the lush vegetation and forests that once surrounded the location, Timber is now a docile place where people hide in the darkness, waiting for the town to be liberated. It is home to many small anti-Galbadian factions, none of which are incredibly active except the Forest Owls led by Rinoa Heartilly.
[edit] Galbadia Garden
Counter part to Balamb Garden, Galbadia Garden teaches its students the art of war before enlisting them into the Galbadian military as soldiers. The facility is held to a much more strict and tighter schedule with little room for pleasure. This facility holds machinery that can advance the abilities of the soldiers that use them. For example, motorcycles and mobile air units. It was at first run by headmaster Marlene before he was ousted by Sorceress Edea.
[edit] Deling City
Main Article: Deling City
Deling stands as the capital of Galbadia and the home of its president, Vinzer Deling. It is a large lively town that is designed with wide streets in mind for parades and entertainment. Small piano bars can be found among the streets, one of which Julia Heartilly used to play. Deling is the home of Rinoa Heartilly and her father, General Caraway
[edit] Winhill
Main Article: Winhill
Winhill is a small Galbadian settlement that is too far away from the main front to be concerned with war and fighting. Winhill exists as a small farming community whose main trade is flowers. It was once home to Laguna, Raine, and Ellone.
[edit] Tomb of the Unknown King
Not many people know, or understand who this tomb belongs to. However, one common point of interest that has been found is that the ancient stone seems to turn the unwary traveller around in circles. It has been known to be a place where treasure hunters go and never return. It is also where the Guardian Force, Brothers, is rumoured to be found.
[edit] D-District Prison
The desert prison sitting out in the middle of an expansive waste of sand is where all those that defy Vinzer Deiling are sent. It is a secured facility with torture chambers and small pod like cells that slowly cave in the mind of those most claustrophobic. The actual facility can be set to drill into the sand and become an underground facilty where the highest point remains above ground, or as a standing tower. Switching between the two has often thrwated the attempted escape of prisoners that may have escaped their cells and evaded the guards.
[edit] Missile Base
The missile base is a high tech facility housing explosive warheads that ensure that Galbadia hold control over the world. The targetting system of the missiles is so accurate, it would be difficult to deter them once activated.
[edit] Trabia Continent
[edit] Trabia Garden
Located to the north of the eastern continent, Trabia Garden could possibly be considered to be as remote as Balamb Garden. Specializing more in creative genius, the facility tends to produce students of a more creative than academic nature. This unfortunately could be the reason as to why it could potentially be seen as the weakest of the three Gardens, and perhaps the easiest to eliminate should the need arise.
[edit] Shumi Village
Lying deep within the crux of the earth, Shumi Village is the home of the wise Shumi Tribe. Void of natural light, the caves are lit instead by stunning gems. The Shumi are known to be expert artisans and it is rumored that they played a hand in the design of all three Garden facilities.
[edit] Centra Continent
This large, barren continent is located in the south of the world map. Centra was once a prosperous civilization until it was destroyed by the natural phenomenon, the Lunar Cry around 90 years ago. Its only remaining features are Edea's Orphanage and the Centra Ruins, the temple of the GF Odin.
[edit] Edea's Orphanage
Resting on the continent below the ruined Centra island, Edea's Orphanage was once a place where lost children could live with an amazing matron that was both wise and kind. Surrounded by flowering fields and verdant grass, the orphanage was once a beautiful place until it was deserted. Now it is but a shadow of what it used to be - unoccupied and empty with only the memories remaining.
[edit] Cactuar Island
A small remote island being home to the cactus like monster known as the Cactuar. It is also said that on this desert island, one may be lucky enough to encounter the Jumbo Cactuar.
[edit] Esthar Continent
[edit] Esthar
Main Article: Esthar City
Esthar is the largest city in the known world. It is also the most remote as it uses it's technical flair to hide itself away from the rest of the world with the use of expertly crafted mirrors that refract the light of the sun to make it appear as though there is nothing in the middle of a wasteland.
[edit] Lunar Gate
The Lunar Gate is the access to the Moon Base. Large tube like projectiles shoot in a similar fashion to a pistol, small pods into space within the blink of an eye.
[edit] Sorceress Memorial
The Sorceress Memorial is a highly regarded facility that is capable of containing a Sorceress so that she can not use her powers for her own gain. It was designed by Dr. Odine with the help of Laguna Loire in order to rid Esthar of Sorceress Adel's tyranny.
[edit] Tear's Point
Tear's Point is a large altar with hundreds of statues set around it fashioned in the shape of a Sorceress as an ode to their power. It was designed to be the station of the crystal pillar housed in the Lunatic Pandora which has the power to attract the Lunar Cry to its location.
[edit] Other Locations
[edit] Fisherman's Horizon
Main Article: Fisherman's Horizon
Fisherman's Horizon is small remote fishing and salvage community comprising of pacifists. The community is linked through the teachings of Mayor Dobe, and they will refuse to have part in any war.
[edit] Deep Sea Research Centre
Ruins of a once prosperous deep ocean research centre can be found if one travels by sea to the south-west of the Galbadian continet. Not much is know about the research that was once conducted here as the ruins remain locked and uninhabitable.
|Final Fantasy VIII Locations
| World Map
Balamb • Balamb Garden • Deling City • Dollet • Esthar City • Fisherman's Horizon • Lunatic Pandora • Timber • Winhill
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 24, 2009) - The holiday spirit is alive and well at ETSU, as the Buccaneer men's basketball team and the entire ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will honor the memory of a former student and help bring joy to area children with a special toy drive during the Bucs' game with North Florida Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29 inside Memorial Center.
The event will honor the memory of the late Johnia Berry, a student at ETSU who tragically lost her life. Collection points for the 2009 Johnia Berry Memorial Toy Drive will be available throughout the concourses and inside the Dome, so fans can simply come to the game and drop off their toys. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
All donations will go to children in the Johnson City area, and ETSU will proudly deliver the toys in Berry's name.
"ETSU athletics is happy to help out such a great cause," said Sara Hacker, ETSU's athletic marketing and promotions coordinator. "To help children in need throughout the holidays is a great gift to give the community."
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Based on the specs and the images we've seen, it looks like it will be a pretty impressive device. The Note 10.1 comes equipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and rocks a five megapixel rear-facing camera and 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. It runs on a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and boasts a vibrant 1200×800 pixel high-definition screen.
The tablet is jam-packed full of cool features, like the ability to increase productivity with multiscreen viewing. In other words, you could have a movie playing on the left half of the screen and simultaneously surf the Web on the right side of the screen.
It can also be transformed into a universal remote control, which allows users to control just about every gadget on your home entertainment stand. To boot, it even begins to learn your programming preferences and make suggestions.
It's not just a toy either. A key feature for businesspeople is the inclusion of Polaris Office. This program won't just allow users to open and view Microsoft Word and Powerpoint files, but also edit them. This will be made a lot easier using the S Pen, which the company says provides the comfortability a pen offers with mouse-like precision. To boot, the Note 10.1 has beefed up security and is equipped with SAFE (Samsung for Enterprise), meaning it's safe for users to sync up to their office network without having to worry about confidentiality.
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Hello, I would like to use /etc/postfix/rbl_override to whitelist ip ranges but it seems to have no effect. I have added "check_client_access hash:/etc/postfix/rbl_override" to smtpd_recipient_restrictions in /etc/postfix/main.cf:
smtpd_recipient_restrictions = reject_unknown_sender_domain, reject_unknown_recipient_domain, reject_non_fqdn_sender, reject_non_fqdn_recipient, reject_unlisted_recipient, check_policy_service inet:127.0.0.1:7777, permit_mynetworks, permit_sasl_authenticated, reject_unauth_destination, check_client_access hash:/etc/postfix/rbl_override, check_policy_service inet:127.0.0.1:10031
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DETROIT -- As the furor over the Chrysler Group "Halftime in America" commercial tapers off -- it is tapering off, isn't it? -- three thoughts stick with me about the annual Super Bowl advertising fest.
The first: Chrysler certainly scored the biggest celebrity with Clint Eastwood. But it's axiomatic that the more prestigious the celeb you land, the more you have to accommodate your star's wishes. These often involve coming across like a major star rather than, you know, some sort of crass corporate mouthpiece.
So ponder for a moment what it took to sign Eastwood.
During the spot, Eastwood did not:
- Drive a Chrysler vehicle
- Sit in a Chrysler vehicle
- Appear in the same frame as a Chrysler vehicle
- Mention the word "Chrysler" (or any of the company's brands or vehicles).
Second thought: This was the year that the trend of releasing commercials early on the Web hit the tipping point. Everything was out there before the game.
That's fine, but the Web versions were often considerably longer -- and better -- than the TV spots. Long versions of the Honda Ferris Bueller commercial, the Acura Jerry Seinfeld spot, and the Chevrolet "Happy Grad" commercial were cute little minimovies. The humor had time to develop. There was a touch of whimsy.
By contrast, the short versions that aired during the game felt choppy and rushed.
Perhaps if you want to make a 30-second spot, you should just shoot a 30-second spot.
Third thought: This is hardly a new observation, but I wonder about the value of Super Bowl commercials. As painful as it may be to the egos of marketers and advertising folk, the Super Bowl audience is mainly interested in watching the game. It is also talking, eating and consuming adult beverages.
I asked a friend after the game whether she had seen the Chrysler spot. Sort of, she said, but she didn't really hear what Clint was saying. Everybody at the party was talking.


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Dorothy Hamill bows out of 'Dancing'
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Dorothy Hamill announced Tuesday night that she is dropping out of ABC's popular "Dancing With the Stars" because of an injury.
Hamill, an Olympic figure skating legend, broke the news with tears in her eyes at the end of the first results episode of Season 16, which aired on Tuesday night.
The Greenwich native said she had nerve damage that could be "irreparable," and added that she was withdrawing on the advice of her spine surgeon.
Hamill, 56, said that she would miss her fellow dancers, and called her pro dance partner, Tristan MacManus, "a treasure," but said it would be unfair of her to stay if that meant one of her fellow competitors had to go home.
"It's been a wonderful ride. I wish I could stay but I can't do justice to the commitment," she said.
Hamill was one of 12 celebrities vying to win the show's 16th season.
Tuesday's episode was to have ended with the couple having the lowest combined total of judges' scores and viewer votes cut from the competition, but no one was sent home. Hamill had been safe from elimination Tuesday night.
Now that Hamill has bowed out, the remaining competitors include country music legend Wynonna Judd, kooky comedian Andy Dick, stand-up comic and actor D.L. Hughley, Baltimore Ravens football player Jacoby Jones and former "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler. Other famous faces include former welterweight boxing champ Victor Ortiz, "General Hospital" star Ingo Rademacher, actress-singer Zendaya Coleman and Lisa Vanderpump from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," as well as Olympic gold-medal gymnast Aly Raisman.
Hamill was also the U.S. women's champion from 1974 to 76.
Greenwich's municipal skating rink was renamed after her.
She also won the 1976 World Championships after taking silver in each of the previous two years.
After the Olympics, Hamill turned professional, performing for several years with the Ice Capades. In a 1993 poll, she was named the most popular athlete in America. Her bobbed hairstyle and oversized eyeglasses started a fashion trend in the mid-1970s.


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1. When a postdoctoral researcher's appointment is to be terminated, the PI will take the following steps:
It should be noted that the requirement of two months' notice prior to termination defines the minimal acceptable notice. Principal investigators are urged to give postdoctoral researchers as much notice as possible, to facilitate the postdoctoral researcher's finding a new position.
All written communications between the PI and the postdoctoral researcher regarding any potential or actual termination will be provided by the PI to the departmental administrator, who will then forward copies to the following:
2. Reasons for termination of a postdoctoral appointment include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Completion of the postdoctoral appointment in accordance with the letter from the director of the Belfer Institute:
A postdoctoral researcher's appointment will end on the date indicated in the appointment or reappointment letter from the director of the Belfer Institute unless it is renewed at the request of the PI. The PI will provide written notice to the postdoctoral researcher at least two months in advance of the end date that the appointment will not be renewed.
b. Termination of the postdoctoral appointment before the end of the appointment letter from the director of the Belfer Institute, due to the expiration/termination of funding:
A postdoctoral researcher who will be terminated due to lack of funding (expiration of grant or other financial support) will be notified in writing at least two months in advance by his or her PI, referencing the expiration date of the funding and the termination date of the postdoctoral appointment. Prior to this time, in cases where future funding for a postdoctoral researcher is uncertain due to a pending grant application, the PI should advise the postdoctoral researcher of the possibility of termination due to the lack of funding and the approximate date when approval or rejection of the grant is expected.
c. Termination of the postdoctoral appointment before the end of the appointment letter from the director of the Belfer Institute due to performance of the postdoctoral researcher:
If a PI is not satisfied with the performance of a postdoctoral researcher, the PI should routinely discuss with the postdoctoral researcher issues of concern and ways to improve performance. In the event that these discussions do not result in sufficient improvement, the PI may take steps to terminate the postdoctoral appointment as follows:
i. Failure to discharge research responsibilities: A postdoctoral researcher may be terminated for failure to perform agreed upon-research as summarized in the PI's signed letter of offer and the postdoctoral researcher's signed acceptance. The definition of a postdoctoral researcher's failure to perform might include, but is not limited to, his or her lack of the technical skills needed to perform the research, poor attendance/reliability or poor quality of work (such as presentation of inaccurate or incomplete data, not meeting agreed upon-standards and/or not adhering to timelines).
ii. Serious interpersonal conflict between the postdoctoral researcher and the PI and/or other members of the research team causing disruption to the research: Serious conflict that might disrupt a research project may include, but is not limited to, lack of communication between the postdoctoral researcher and the PI, resistance on the part of the postdoctoral researcher to authority, lack of teamwork with other members of the research team, poor interpersonal relationships/communication with other members of the team and/or disruptive behavior.
Under these circumstances, the PI will initiate a private discussion with the postdoctoral researcher, detailing the problems or issues, stating his or her expectations and how they are not being met and warning him or her of possible termination. Such a discussion will include suggestions as to how these matters might be resolved and plans to improve the postdoctoral researcher's performance. A time period of two months should be fair and reasonable for resolution. This time period will serve as two months' notice of termination if postdoctoral performance does not improve. At least one "progress" meeting will take place within one month following the initial discussion to reevaluate the postdoctoral researcher's performance.
All verbal discussions will be followed up with a letter to the postdoctoral researcher detailing the discussed deficiencies, the suggested improvement plan and the allowable time period (not less than two months) prior to termination.
d. Under a limited number of circumstances, postdoctoral researchers may be terminated under different advance notice and pay guidelines. These may include the following circumstances, which will be discussed with the director of the Belfer Institute and/or the office of the executive dean:
i. Lack of adherence to medical school policies and procedures: Einstein policies and procedures can be found here. Termination due to lack of adherence to these policies is subject to the terms of the individual policies and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
ii. Criminal behavior or activities: In the case of illegal or criminal activity on the part of a postdoctoral researcher, termination will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and immediate dismissal may be warranted.
3. Upon termination of a postdoctoral researcher, the departmental administrator will create a termination PSF and route it to the following offices, in the order outlined below:
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Perhaps closing out some old business, actor Ryan Reynolds has sold a home in Hollywood Hills West for $1.405 million.
The leading man bought the property in his bachelor days for $1.749 million and in recent years had leased it out at $5,200 a month.
Entered through a walled and gated courtyard, the Traditional-style home has been updated with solar heating, tankless hot water and impact-resistant French doors. The 1,789 square feet of space includes open-concept living areas, two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.
The third-acre-plus lot, near the end of a cul-de-sac, features patio space, a landscaped yard and walkways. There are canyon views.
Reynolds, 37, has starred in such films as "Safe House" (2012), "Green Lantern" (2011) and "The Change-Up" (2011). He stars this year in the thriller "The Captive."
Of late, he has been in New Orleans filming "Mississippi Grind." Reynolds was recently named a celebrity spokesmodel for L'Oreal Paris Men.
He was married to actress Scarlett Johansson from 2008-11 and is now the husband of actress Blake Lively of "Gossip Girl" fame.
Annie Challis of Keller Williams, Beverly Hills, was the listing agent. Chadwick Railey of the Hollywood Hills office represented the buyer.
Bel-Air estate asks $43 million
The Doheny estate in Bel-Air has come on the market at $43 million, making it one of the 10 most expensive homes in Los Angeles County currently on the Multiple Listing Service.
Encompassing more than 3.5 acres, the 10,000-square-foot mansion was home to the late William H. Doheny Sr. and his wife, Onnalee. He was the grandson of oil baron Edward L. Doheny, who successfully drilled the first well in Los Angeles in the late 1800s and sparked a boom.
The Hollywood Regency-style house, built by the couple in 1963, features a formal entry, a great room, a formal dining room, a family room with a fireplace, a bar, a billiard room, a card room, a den/office, eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Views take in the cityscape and extend to the ocean.
Brick decking surrounds the outdoor swimming pool. There's on-site parking for 20 cars.
Among the neighbors is former First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Rick Hilton, Judy Feder, Jeff Hyland, Mich Rogers and Tyrone McKillen of Hilton & Hyland/ Christie's International Real Estate are the listing agents.
Cutting a tie to Laguna Beach
Reality star and fashion designer Lauren Conrad has listed a bluff-top home in Laguna Beach's Three Arch Bay area at $2.795 million.
Set on a cul-de-sac two doors from the bluff, the Cape Cod-inspired home was built in 1966 and recently remodeled. The 2,280 square feet of living space have a shabby-chic beach-house vibe with bleached walnut floors, light-colored interiors and lots of natural light.
The home features a great room with a fireplace, a dining room, three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
A front deck has what's known in real estate circles as a "peek-a-boo" view of the ocean. A swimming pool sits in the backyard.
Conrad, 28, was born and raised in Laguna Beach and co-starred in the reality show "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" (2004-05). She then moved to Los Angeles and starred in "The Hills" (2006-09).
More recently, Conrad, who has her own clothing lines, has appeared on "Fashion News Live" and "Entertainment Tonight."
She bought the property in 2009 for $2 million, public records show.
Cary Glenn of Main Beach Realty is the listing agent.
TV host's retreat: That's amazing
Huell Howser's house in Twentynine Palms has come on the market at $395,000. Proceeds from the sale of the late travelogue host's desert retreat will go to Chapman University in Orange, where his work is archived.
The Midcentury Modern home has 2,221 square feet of living space that Howser renovated after he bought the property more than 15 years ago for $160,000. He infused the interiors with industrial-style minimalist details, including concrete kitchen counters and floors, stainless-steel baseboards and a master bath sink made by inverting a vintage streetlight fixture.
The 1953 house, which retains its original exterior and footprint, features walls of glass and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, a breakfast bar, two bedrooms, a den/office and 2.5 bathrooms.
The garage was converted to entertainment space.
A swimming pool, a spa and a fire pit are among exterior amenities. But perhaps the areas of the grounds that are most amazing, to use his oft-spoken adjective, are the sculpture gardens he created of found objects from his travels.
The property includes five lots for a combined 11.9 acres. An additional 71 acres Howser bought from former Angels owner Jackie Autry are also for sale.
Howser died last year at 67. He is remembered for his ever-present charm and expressions of wide-eyed wonder on the more than two-decades-long television series "California's Gold," which took viewers to notable locales throughout the state.
Jeffrey Wysard of Keller Williams Luxury Homes International is the listing agent.
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Curtis never actually used Linux until 2004, when he left Microsoft. Over the years, he turned into a Linux advocate, and now claims that thanks to the proprietary software model, we are living in "the dark ages of computing." This is what is scientifically known as doing a complete 180 (no, not a 360).
In an interview with CIO, he explains why the open source model will ultimately lead to Microsoft's demise. First, he argues that the open source model leads to better code. He points to Firefox and the Linux kernel as examples of open source delivering greater quality than the proprietary model. Secondly, he also states that open source undermines Microsoft's profit margins.
He further argues that while open source may not have made tremendous gains just yet in the desktop market, it is doing very well in other segments of the computing market. "Google has hundreds of thousands of machines running Linux," he explains, "Free software is well on its way to conquering the small and the large, and the remaining challenge is the desktop in the middle."
It would be hard for Microsoft to adapt to the open source model. Sure, Microsoft could open source its products, but who would care? For instance, if they were to open source Internet Explorer, no one would care because Webkit and Gecko already exist. "If Microsoft, 20 years ago, built Windows in an open way, Linux wouldn't exist, and millions of programmers would be improving it rather than competing with it," he says, "However, I think it is too late for that now."
So, does he believe that there are other ways for Microsoft to compete with open source? "Other than adopting Linux, there is little Microsoft can do," he starts, "Even if they did embrace it, not only would it hurt their profit margins, they'd be forced to explain to customers why they should continue to pay for Office if the company believes the free OpenOffice is good enough."
It sure is an interesting view on the debate, especially coming from someone who worked at Microsoft for so long. Personally, I don't think of open source destroying proprietary - I see open source and proprietary competing with one another, so that we, consumers, end up with better products. Open source made Microsoft improve both its server and desktop offerings on the operating system front, and even when it comes to Office, Microsoft has made tremendous steps forward that wouldn't have been made without open source breathing down their necks.
At the same time, the continuous comparisons drawn up between proprietary products and their open source counterparts also serve as a carrot for open source developers to work even harder to improve their code and products.
It's a win-win situation for us consumers, people. And now I want to wash my mouth with soap for saying "win-win situation".


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Property Tax Mileage Rates: Average Tax Rates on the Two Classes of Real Property and Tangible Personal Property, by City, for Taxes Collected in 2002
Table PR-5 shows average property tax rates for taxes due in calendar year 2002 in Ohio cities (presented with their corresponding county location). These rates reflect all levies imposed on property located within the municipality by various local government units, such as the county, school district, township, special districts, and the municipality itself. The calculated tax rates are shown for three separate classifications: Class I Real (residential and agricultural), Class II Real (commercial, industrial, mineral, and public utility) and Tangible Personal (general and public utility). Rates are expressed in mills; a mill is equivalent to $1 per $1,000 of taxable value.
Gross and net tax rates are shown for the two major classes of real property. The gross rates are the actual rates applied to the property values. The net rates are the gross rates after applying the percentage reductions in real property taxes levied required by Section 319.301(D) of the Ohio Revised Code (these percentage reductions are generally referred to as "tax reduction factors"). These rates were computed prior to any reduction of real property taxes resulting from the 10 percent rollback for all real property, the 2.5 percent rollback for residential property, or the homestead exemption. Unlike real property, only the gross rate is applied to general and public utility tangible personal property.
To reflect the rates on taxes collected in 2002, we used the following figures:
• For real property, average tax rates were calculated by dividing 2001 property taxes by 2001 property values.
• To compute average personal property tax rates, 2002 general tangible personal property taxes were combined with 2001 public utility tangible personal property taxes, and this result was divided by the sum of 2002 general tangible personal property values and 2001 public utility tangible personal property values.
Within Class I real property, the City of Ironton (Lawrence County) had the lowest gross tax rate, at 37.90, as well as the lowest net tax rate, at 30.98. The City of Shaker Heights (Cuyahoga County) had the highest gross tax rate, at 180.60, as well as the highest net tax rate, at 91.18.
As for Class II real property, Ironton remained the locality with the lowest gross tax rate, at 37.90, as well as the lowest net tax rate at 31.81. Shaker Heights maintained the highest gross tax rate with 180.60 and the highest net tax rate with 104.68.
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If you like music, pop culture, and quiz games – then you'll LOVE this new game from the creators of the QuizCraze series! Have fun guessing the names of music artists – use hints, skips and your friends to help you conquer levels and climb the LEADERBOARD.
The game has tons of levels, and hundreds of album images to guess the accompanying music artist. Each level consists of 12 album images, and a new level is unlocked after a player correctly guesses 6 of 12 associated music artists. Additional points and achievements are earned for correctly guessing all music artists in a level.
The game offers tons of Game Center achievements to unlock, and has a LEADERBOARD on which players compete for global ranking. Better be fast – the quicker you answer, the more points you will be awarded!
The game enables players to use hints and skips to help answer questions. Hints can be earned by answering questions correctly and skips are awarded for completing certain tasks.
Players also have the opportunity to ask their friends for help on Facebook and Twitter by uploading an album cover and asking friends to comment.
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Bay Oaks Recreation Center A Lee County facility that is open to both residents and visitors. The rec center is located next to Beach Elementary School at 2731 Oak St., phone number is 765-4222. The hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Proper attire, including sneakers, is required. Admission and sports activities are free, however there is a small fee for classes. Bay Oaks has the only public tennis courts on the island and they are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Basketball, ping pong, volleyball and free weights are available. The center also offers special senior activities. Bowditch Point Park At the north end of Estero Island. The county park has bathrooms, shower, picnic facilities, nature trails, with an extensive boardwalk opening directly onto the beach. Concession stand offers food and beach supplies. Parking is extremely limited! Take the shuttle at Times Square or Summerlin Square.


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A generous Buxton widow has set up an arts fellowship in memory of her husband to help struggling actors pursue their dreams.
Doreen Weaver wanted to created a legacy for Brian, who passed away in December 2012 and had a lifelong passion for acting.
The 78-year-old, of Park Road, has now selected the first recipient of the Brian Weaver Fellowship, Adam Horvath, after holding auditions for 17 hopefuls earlier this month.
Doreen hopes to provide the aspiring Derbyshire actor with the opportunity of professional paid work, invaluable experience and exciting opportunities.
She chose to support the 21-year-old, of Derby, with her own finances for 12 weeks as he rehearses and stars in The Odyssey this month at Derby Theatre, plus another production in the autumn.
He will receive a full time professional actor's wage for both and will be provided with mentoring, a platform to invite agents and showcase his work and access to the theatre's staff, various networks and the wider industry.
Doreen said: "I wanted to keep Brian's name in the theatre. When he was starting out he was offered a role for £5 a week and he turned it down because he couldn't afford it. It could have been his big break.
"When he was in Macbeth at school, he also got offered a place at the New Rep Theatre in London but couldn't take it due to lack of money. His dad was a coal miner and wanted him to get 'a proper job'.
"He would have loved Adam, he's very talented. He just needed a foot on the ladder. That was what Brian needed too unfortunately."
Adam's first involvement with the arts dates back to when he was a member of the Derby Playhouse Youth Theatre at the age of 14, when he performed in a production of The Tempest.
He remained a member of the theatre until he was 19 when he then became involved with Derby LIVE Community Theatre and performed in Peer Gynt, Lysistrata and Cranford The Musical.
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He has also done voiceovers for a number of CBBC adverts and is involved with the Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Adam said: "I'm absolutely over the moon at being offered this opportunity. I've still not stopped smiling and can't wait to get started.
"I'm so lucky to get the chance to do what I love, in the place and city that I love. I can't say how grateful I am to Doreen and hopefully I'll do Brian proud!"
Originally from Clowne, Brian directed and performed in many plays over the course of his life and even ran a theatre workshop for the Buxton and District U3A.


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Kappa Sigmas Pitch In at Pre-School• October 29, 2012 Share:
While most Wabash students were just rolling out of bed the last two weekends, men from the Wabash College chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity were already hard at work.
The Kappa Sigma pledges volunteered at Fuzzy Bear Ministry Preschool and Daycare, a non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment of children's present and future education in Ladoga.
The Wabash men spent the last two Saturday mornings painting and moving furniture in the preschool, which is located about 10 miles southeast of Crawfordsville.
"Much of their effort has been in painting Fuzzy Bear's new one-year-old room set to open this fall," said organizer Kim McVay. "We're grateful to the students for taking time from their schedules to help renovate our facility."


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Linking Infectious and Narcology Care in Russia (LINC)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01612455
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 5, 2012
Last Update Posted : June 21, 2018
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infection Drug Use
|Behavioral: LINC Case Management
|Not Applicable
The objective of this study "Linking Infectious and Narcology Care (LINC)" is to improve upon the treat and retain dimensions of the "seek, test, treat, and retain" paradigm in Eastern Europe. We will implement and assess a behavioral and structural intervention in Russia designed to support and motivate HIV-infected narcology heroin dependent patients (i.e., IDUs) to engage (i.e., initiate and retain) in HIV medical care and ultimately improve their HIV outcomes.
LINC is a clinical model designed to coordinate narcology and HIV systems of care using elements shown to facilitate engagement in medical care: HIV case management and point-of-care CD4 testing. The central hypothesis is that an intervention that involves coordination between the narcology and HIV systems via HIV case management delivered by a peer to help motivate and reduce barriers to HIV care will lead to engagement in HIV care.
Implementation research recognizes that effective interventions may not translate successfully across different contexts and systems. Hence, we will assess the organizational and operational issues that drive engagement in HIV care in Russia.
The project will be undertaken by an international research team experienced in addressing HIV, substance use, and clinical interventions in Russia. This proposal's Specific Aims are to assess the effectiveness of the LINC intervention compared to standard of care on 4 distinct outcomes: 1) initiation of HIV care (> 1 visit to HIV medical care) within 6 months of enrollment; 2) retention in HIV care (> 1 visit to medical care in 2 consecutive 6 month periods) within 12 months; 3) appropriate HIV care (prescribed ART if CD4 cell count is <350 or having a second CD4 count if CD4 ≥350 within 12 months; and 4) improved HIV health outcomes (CD4 cell count at 12 months). The final Specific Aim is to establish the contextual factors that influence adoption and sustainability of the LINC intervention in Russia. If LINC can embed effectively within Eastern European medical systems, then it has the potential to be widely implemented in this region of the world and have a major impact on the HIV epidemic among IDUs.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|349 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Single (Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Linking Russian Narcology & HIV Care to Enhance Treatment, Retention, & Outcomes
|Actual Study Start Date :
|July 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|January 2016
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 2016
No Intervention: Standard of Care
Control participants will receive the narcology hospital's standard of care. With regard to linkage to HIV medical care, patients will be given printed information about where to obtain HIV medical care - the outpatient clinic that is involved in the intervention. Control patients will be referred to outpatient narcology care as part of standard of care. If control participants are newly diagnosed with HIV infection at the addiction hospital, they will receive HIV post test counseling consistent with CDC recommendations (this represents an enhancement of the current standard of care in Russia).
Experimental: LINC Case Management (Intervention)
LINC Case Management (study Intervention) - see Intervention description
Behavioral: LINC Case Management
The 1st case management (CM) session will be at the Narcology Hospital and will follow a modified strengths-based case management curriculum. As part of this first session, the CM will show a 10 minute video clip produced by a Russian NGO of HIV-infected patients talking about accessing HIV care. The CM will also tell the patient what his/her CD4 cell count is and discuss what it means with the patient. The case manager will help the client identify the outpatient HIV clinic on a map and will discuss basic drug harm reduction ideas with the client. The remaining 4 CM sessions will happen over the following 6 months. Sessions may happen at the HIV clinic, NGOs, or in the community. The HIV CM helps the client understand the importance of HIV care, identify barriers to care acquisition and recognize one's own strengths, abilities and assets to reduce self-identified barriers to care. The HIV CM's primary aim is to have the client attend an appointment at the HIV outpatient clinic.
- 1) initiation of HIV care [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Greater than or equal to 1 visit to HIV medical care within 6 months of enrollment
- 2) retention in HIV care [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Greater than or equal 1 visit to medical care in 2 consecutive 6 month periods within 12 months
- 3) appropriate HIV care [ Time Frame: 12 months ]prescribed ART if CD4 cell count is less than 350 or having a second CD4 count if CD4 is greater than or equal to 350 within 12 months (Note: As guidelines change over time, this outcome may be updated accordingly.)
- 4) improved HIV health outcomes [ Time Frame: 12 months ]CD4 cell count at 12 months (compared to CD4 cell count at baseline)
- 5) Establish the contextual factors that influence adoption and sustainability of the LINC intervention in Russia [ Time Frame: 4 years ]Qualitative implementation science analysis, including pre-implementation focus groups, interviews, and surveys in Russia; post-implementation qualitative interviews in Russia.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18 - 70 years
- HIV-infected
- hospitalized at a narcology hospital
- history of injection drug use
- available for CD4 testing
- has 2 contacts to assist with follow-up
- lives within 100 km of St. Petersburg, Russia
- has telephone
- willing to receive care at Botkin Infectious Disease Hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- currently on ART
- not fluent in Russian
- cognitive impairment precluding informed consent
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01612455
|Russian Federation
|Botkin Infectious Disease Hospital
|St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
|City Addiction Hospital
|St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
|Pavlov State Medical University
|St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
|Principal Investigator:
|Jeffrey Samet, MD, MA, MPH
|Boston Medical Center
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Jeffrey Samet, Chief, Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01612455 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01DA032082 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|June 5, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 21, 2018
|Last Verified:
|June 2018
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
Keywords provided by Jeffrey Samet, Boston Medical Center:
drug addiction
case management
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases


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Atlassian Sourcetree is a free Git and Mercurial client for Windows.
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Name: cmsplugin-faq Description: duplicate of django-cms2's Text plugin: adds a 'topic' field and link anchors in templates; CMSFaqEntryPlugin creates FAQ entries (questions & answers); CMSFaqListPlugin creates <a> anchor list of FAQ entries, on the same page; CMSFaqEntryLinkPlugin links to specific or random CMSFaqEntries Download: http://bitbucket.org/tehfink/cmsplugin-faq/
Requirements: - django-cms-2 >= master 15af8981362ea61699e3d7da03aaac4b40b5fecd - django = 1.1.1
Setup - make sure requirements are installed and properly working - add cmsplugin_faq to python path - add 'cmsplugin_faq' to INSTALLED_APPS - run 'python manage.py syncdb' - add plugins to pages
Versioning: i'm going to _try_ and track the most recent django-cms release and the current trunk, starting with 2.0.2. - branches are named based on django-cms; eg: cms-2.X - releases are tagged based on django-cms; eg: cms-2.0.2
Optional - define CMSPLUGIN_FAQLIST_CSS_CHOICES in settings - copy cmsplugin_faq/templates/plugins/cmsplugin_faq/ to your project directory
Todo: - allow CMSFaqListPlugin plugin to be on a different page than CMSFaqEntryPlugin - add migrations (south)
NB: - if you have CMS_MODERATOR enabled, you will see an issue where the FaqEntryLinkPlugin lists FaqEntries twice; the second listing is apparently an empty item. see: http://groups.google.com/group/django-cms/browse_thread/thread/3bc43ed4eb7c5467/2c4af3741bdbaa2d?lnk=gst&q=cms_moderator#2c4af3741bdbaa2d
Example Projects: - are stripped down, slightly modified versions of django-cms' example project for each relevant version - require a virtualenv with the requirements above installed - should work out of the box - username/password: admin/password
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Shelonda Stokes has a vision for this year's African American Festival — and it's a whopper.
In her second year producing the festival, she's already excited about one of its new features: a fitness-craving flashmob, with enough people to earn a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, bopping and gyrating to the tune of Beyonce singing "Move Your Body." That part's all planned and ready to go.
Now here's the dream part: One of those dancers leading the way is first lady Michelle Obama.
"We've asked everybody see what they can do to get her here," she said. "We haven't gotten a yes, but haven't gotten a no, either."
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It�s Dec. 12, 10:29 a.m. For the last hour and a half I patiently waited in line at the federal courthouse in Winston Salem. It is a particularly cold day and the door to allow us to pass through the metal detector into the main building was not open to allow us passage until, from what I overheard from the small media presence outside, the court case of NAACP (and several other groups) vs. the state of North Carolina on the matter of the voter ID law had already begun.
This is a case that challenges many more issues than just voter ID, and stands to limit the voting rights of people based on age, salary, race, and college student status. This case will be the first real landmark civil rights case of this century.
I am sitting in front of a wrapped sub and a fantastic cup of coffee from the legendary Goat Coffee House. The reason I am here and not inside the courthouse is nothing short of ironic. I do not have a photo ID. This did not stop me from passing through the cold embrace of the courthouse line three times, because as the old saying goes, �the third time�s a charm�. In my case though, it wasn�t.
The first time attempting to pass through the metal detector I placed my copy of YES! Weekly and my black formal coat, screen printed in Washington D.C. with a red monopoly character and the slogan �Corporations are not People,� into the provided bin. This was when I was first asked for my photo ID.
I replied with a quick, �No, Thank you.� Perhaps it was too quick because he immediately asked me again. I told him that I did not in fact possess one because I could not afford to do so, and as a U.S. citizen my inability to enter a federal building must amount to some sort of discrimination. This was an argument that I would not be alone in making. Without irony he informed me that the door behind me would lead me out of the building.
In front of me my traveling companions waited and watched as I walked out of the door he had indicated and placed myself once again at the back of the line. My allies looked on, collectively somewhere between amusement and bemusement. They had been prepared for me to not be allowed to enter, after all, the conclusion of our one-hour journey to the front door of the federal building we were informed that no forms of camera were allowed and that photo IDs would be required. When asked what I would do about this I replied, �the only thing I can, practice my right to free speech.�
Now in line for the second time, some of the people who had been waiting in line behind me asked what I would do, to which I responded, �wait in line, same as you.�
My second time through the line both myself and the aging and increasingly ill-tempered guard went through the same song and dance except that this time I insisted that as a member of the NAACP that he was making me miss my own court date. In the same flat tone he told me that a photo ID was required to enter the building. The three guards around me shuffled closer and now knowing the drill (and not planning to be escorted out until at least my third attempt) I walked out the door and to the back of a short line. There I met a documentarian with whom I discussed my plight and the lack of a piece of punctuation on two of my allies IDs that we had noticed while I was in line the very first time and the very real possibility that such an error could prevent them from voting in the upcoming election should the law stand. We both remarked that we hoped it wouldn�t. This passed the time until I was at the metal detector again. Before I could even remove my coat and step inside the guard announced to his co-conspirators, �he�s back again, and still no ID.�
For the second time I saw the guards closing in so I made the case quickly that I could give him my social security number and that he could certainly look me up and verify my identity from that. He dryly recited the rules again and I asked, now impatient, if he lacked the technology to fulfill my request, or the competence or ambition to do so.
It was at this point that I was escorted out, but not before I could remark, �I don�t see why I need an ID; I didn�t come here to vote.�
The humorless officer escorting me out informed me that the building was under the protection of the federal marshals and that I could call them to ask that question.
He then turned to return to his post, so I asked him for the number of the Marshals office, and he returned with it shortly.
This brings me to the appeal to my audience; I was told to call Butch Moore at 336-651-5101 to ask why an obviously unarmed man cannot enter a federal building that was built with tax dollars as a U.S. citizen. I can understand the idea of protecting such a building, but I continue to be unable to see how my inability to purchase photo identification constitutes a threat to the security of the aforementioned building.
I ask you to join me in calling to ask, and demand an answer to, such a simple question.
Matt Kernodle lives in Burlington.


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A Hero's Journey
By Karen Olson and Crispin Barrymore
Label: Self-Released
Released 8/28/2016
A Hero's Journey tracks
1. Horizon's Calling
2. Life's Persuasions
3. Promising Hope
4. Still Crying
5. Dream Quest
6. Facing Fear
7. Going Beyond
8. Life Force
9. Inner Wanderings
10. Heaven's Gates
11. Epilogue
It Begins With One Step
I've been an explorer all my life. When I was a child I would play the part of boy-geologist looking for unusual rocks one day and the pioneer walking through the woods in search of secrets the next. But I was never a hero.
A Hero's Journey
, the new release by violist
Karen Olson
and pianist
Crispin Barrymore
is more than just a chronicle of a sojourner across unknown lands. The music represents the hero in all of us, whether we realize it or not. To me the concept of hero no longer includes someone who has run a hundred yard for a touchdown. Rather it is the single mom that has three kids and makes it work on a fast food part time salary. Or the little boy who sold lemonade to pay for his own adoption. The hero is the young girl that stands up and fights for her right to get an education in the face of an armed rebellious sect.
Karen and Crispin's music represents the struggle, the hopelessness and the fear of every daily endeavor, but it also represents a triumph over time. The album contains eleven contemporary tracks featuring viola, piano and keyboard sampling with enough orchestration to make each tracks sound like it is part of a suite. The music had good flow and it stayed true to its theme throughout the recording.
Horizon's Calling
, the opening number was very serious. It left no doubt that this journey would be an arduous one, full of tribulations and periods of uncertainty and despair. The voice of Karen's viola is not exactly somber, but more subdued as if all the sunlight is just over the next mountain, beckoning us, challenging us to seek it out.
Still Crying
is a melancholy tune, the viola's voice weeps as the story unfolds. You wonder how you can face so many challenges. You ponder how anything positive will ever be in evidence. But you still persevere.
The music of
Dream Quest
is sinuous, fluid and flowing as we finally meet the horizon or is it a dream? Karen's instrument has a strong voice as the hero tries to distinguish fact from fallacy. Luckily he now feels strongly that he/she can achieve their goals. This is one of my favorites on the collection.
Life Force
Karen's viola is played in the lower registers making sound almost like a cello, while Crispin boldly uses quavering highlights in the background. Good, strong percussion gives this song drive as the hero moves ever forward.
Heaven's Gate
has an atmospheric sound, a little milder and slower than most of the other songs. It is a rest, a respite from the task just accomplished. It is the light in the distance, the prize just beyond our grasp.
is the longest cut on A Hero's Journey at more than eleven minutes, but oh that time is very well spent. The amazing journey is over, but what of the outcome? The music takes on a dirge like quality at times and at other times is glorious. Perhaps we are invited to draw our own conclusion as we make our own journey.
Move over violin, off the stage cello; the viola has spoken in her unique voice and she is triumphant. Karen Olson has proven that the viola is match for any instrument, but we must not forget the strong orchestration of Crispin Barrymore, nor the great compositions that brings this album to life. All and all, I enjoyed the entire album with its epic journey and poignant orchestration.
Rating: Very Good
- reviewed by RJ Lannan on 2/21/2017
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PowerColor PCS+ HD 7870 Myst Edition Review
PowerColor HD 7870 Myst Edition Testing:
3DMark 11 is the next installment in Futuremark's 3DMark series, with Vantage as its predecessor. The name implies that this benchmark is for Microsoft DirectX 11 and with an unintended coincidence, the name matches the year proceeding its release (which was the naming scheme to some prior versions of 3DMark nonetheless). 3DMark 11 is designed solely for DirectX 11, so Windows Vista or 7 are required along with a DirectX 11 graphics card in order to run this test. The Basic Edition has unlimited free tests on performance mode, whereas Vantage is only allowed for a single test run. The advanced edition costs $19.95 and unlocks nearly all of the features of the benchmark, while the professional edition runs $995.00 and is mainly suited for corporate use. The new benchmark contains six tests, four of which are aimed only at graphical testing; one to test for physics handling and one to combine graphics and physics testing together. The open source Bullet Physics library is used for physics simulation and although not as mainstream as Havok or PhysX, it still seems to be a popular choice.
With the new benchmark, comes two new demos that can be watched, both based on the tests. Unlike the tests, however, these contain basic audio. The first demo is titled "Deep Sea" and involves a few vessels exploring what looks to be a sunken U-Boat. The second demo is titled "High Temple" and presents a location similar to South American tribal ruins with statues and the occasional vehicle around. The demos are simple in that they have no story – they are really just a demonstration of what the testing will be like. The vehicles have the logos of the sponsors MSI and Antec on their sides – the sponsorships helping to make the basic edition free. The four graphics tests are slight variants of the demos. I will use the three benchmark test preset levels to test the performance of each card. The presets are used as they are comparable to what can be run with the free version, so that results can be compared across more than just a custom set of test parameters.
- Default test settings
- Entry test: 1024 x 600
- Performance test: 1280 x 720
- Extreme test: 1920 x 1080
In this test the PCS+ HD7870 sits above the GTX 660 and below the HD 7950 and GTX 660Ti in each test.


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Standing tall - University honoured in science prizes
5 November 2012
Searching for the afterglows of gamma-ray bursts and understanding how the 'vacuum cleaners' of our brains work are the research goals that have seen two University of Sydney scientists honoured for their work.
Last week Dr Tara Murphy, from the School of Physics and School of Information Technologies, won the NSW Young Tall Poppy of the Year Award and Associate Professor Renae Ryan, from the Bosch Institute and Sydney Medical School won a NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
Run by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science, the Young Tall Poppy Science Awards recognise young scientists who are doing outstanding work in their field and actively engaging and educating the community. This year nine scientists from NSW were acknowledged.
Working in astroinformatics, Dr Murphy is leading a major international project that will run on the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder, an Australian next generation radio telescope. Dr Murphy's project aims to search for the 'orphan afterglows' of gamma-ray bursts.
"The challenge is finding these rare objects among the hundreds of thousands of other 'normal' objects that the telescope will find each night," said Dr Murphy.
Among the aims of the Tall Poppy awards are fostering an Australian culture which celebrates high achievers rather than 'cutting them down' and inspiring younger Australians about the possibilities of science.
"During my year of Tall Poppy activities I will be part of the Science Challenge, an online competition for high school students and the general public, covering a range of science areas. It is based on the success of the National Computer Science School Challenge - a programming competition that I have been running with my colleague, James Curran, for the last eight years," said Dr Murphy.
Associate Professor Renae Ryan was recognised for the work she does on proteins in the brain called neurotransmitter transporters.
"Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that allow the cells in our brain to communicate with each other. Neurotransmitter transporters are the 'vacuum cleaners of the brain' because they suck neurotransmitters back into cells after they have sent their message," said Associate Professor Ryan.
When these vacuum cleaners break down or become blocked, they stop clearing these messengers which leads to confusion and ultimately cell death in the brain. These processes underlie the damage in many brain diseases including Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, stroke and schizophrenia.
"I am trying to understand exactly how these vacuum cleaners work and what goes wrong when they stop working. The outcomes of my research will provide the basic information for the development of new medications to treat debilitating brain diseases," said Associate Professor Ryan.
"Winning a Tall Poppy award is a real honour as they not only recognise scientific achievement, but also community engagement. I am looking forward to working with high school students over the coming year and hope to inspire some to consider a career in science. I am especially interested in attracting more girls into studying science and am passionate about trying to support women to continue in their scientific careers."
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Oklahoma Christian University has elected Silicon Valley executive Marc Compton to its Board of Trustees.
Compton, who graduated from Oklahoma Christian in 1986 with an engineering physics degree, is a managing director and market executive for U.S. Trust and Bank of America in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco East Bay.
His professional background with Bank of America spans nearly a decade and includes several leadership roles, including regional executive for the Premier Banking and Investments group, director for Merrill Lynch, and director for Banc of America Investments, Inc.
The OC Board of Trustees, led by chairman Don Millican, now has 39 active members and 14 life trustees.
"Marc is an ideal OC graduate and he will be an ideal OC trustee," OC president John deSteiguer said. "He built on his engineering physics degree to become a respected leader in business and finance. He is a man of God who is dedicated to his church, family and community. He's a great addition to the board."
Prior to joining Bank of America, Compton worked for Morgan Stanley as a director and financial advisor for 10 years. He started in the investment business with SunAmerica Securities in 1992.
In addition to the investment industry, Compton worked for Martin Marietta, LTV Aerospace and Recognition Equipment. He served as a management consultant, information technology project manager, software consultant, software developer and speechwriter.
After graduating from Oklahoma Christian, Compton earned his MBA degree in finance and marketing from Southern Methodist University.
Compton serves on the national board for the Positive Coaching Alliance in Mountain View, Calif., and on the board for Silicon Valley's Association for Corporate Growth in San Jose.
He and his wife Jody, a 1987 Oklahoma Christian graduate, have three children: Cassidy, Riley and Carley. They live in Tualatin, Oregon, and attend the Southwest Church of Christ in Tigard, Oregon, where Marc serves as a deacon overseeing Adult Education.


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Charles Luck Lands In Georgetown
As a decorator I'm pretty excitable about beautiful materials, but even so, it has been a long time since I've found myself completely gaga over an entire collection and the company behind it. Known for stone, Charles Luck is a LEED certified, style-minded source of natural stone products, ranging from tile to furniture, that suits a range of budgets.
Charles Luck's Georgetown showroom is one of the newest additions to the design stretch of Cady's Alley, an area know for its high end home offerings. However, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Charles Luck doesn't cater exclusively to those with deep pockets. With product prices ranging from $5—500, an inviting showroom, and, perhaps most importantly, a gracious and knowledgeable staff, it's as well suited to serve rookie homeowners attempting their first renovation as it is to simplify the specification process for seasoned designers.
My list of highlights is more than one post will allow, but given my fascination with river rock and pebble flooring, I was especially taken with the wide selection of pebble tile — I felt my inner nine year old nerd arise as I poured over the pebble sample boxes (picture 7) with the same thrill I felt with my rock collection as a kid. I was equally excited about the marble and Larch wood Pave seating collection (picture 6) designed by Italian designer Enzo Berti, which is both relaxed and sophisticated (and surprisingly comfortable).
The showroom itself packs a powerful punch in a small space. They've complemented the historic building (picture 3) — thought to have been a stable and then a distillery— with reclaimed cobblestones from Boston outside the entrance, and a rustic interior that begs you to run your fingers over the natural textures and take a closer look at the pleasing patterns such as the slate herringbone tile floor tile (picture 2) and the intricately carved marble tiles in the bathroom (picture 8).
To learn more about Charles Luck, visit their website, it's one of the richest and most thorough I've seen. Their "macro view" struck a chord with me, as I'm sure it will with many readers. Or if you're just in the mood for some sweet eye candy, they have an extensive visual collage, comprised of everything from fashion to nature, for each of their signature looks. However, the images are jam packed with practical tips from material suggestions to color palette, so take a few minutes to explore.
(Images: 1-5: Charles Luck, 6-8: Leah Moss)


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El33tonline writes:
"Following the release of a deluge of screenshots and videos and a tease by multiplayer designer David Vonderhaar, the Revolution map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is now available for download over Xbox LIVE!"
i downloaded the season pass and i still dont have the option to download the new map pack?? any ideas? all i have is nuketown available to download
hey go to multiplayer go to store and its the 3rd to the right its revolution!! its not an automatic update you actually have to download it your self its 1.86gig good luck and see you there
Don't bother with the new zombies game mode turned its absolutely dreadful.
I am also having trouble finding it! i have season pass too.. when i go to the store from zombie multiplayer, its not even an option.. just nuketown and season pass is there, and we have both... help please


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For Your Kitchen Walls: Prints from Fine Artichoke
Because we love all things about food, eating and 'the culture of the kitchen', and because we also love art works on paper, the website Fine Artichoke clearly was made just for us. This online gallery and shop offers fine art prints with a single theme: Food!
All of Fine Artichoke's works are fine art prints: handmade, limited edition prints of original imagery. Each print is made by hand and is considered an original work of art, not a copy. Most of the editions are small, usually around 30 to 50 copies per print were pulled. You will find silkscreen and relief prints, all with a food theme.
Favorite Prints from Fine Artichoke
• Artichoke Heart by Alison Sahmel, silkscreen, edition of 35: $30
• Meat and Three by Bonnie Kaye Whitfield, silkscreen, edition of 4: $75
• Quarry Hill Orchards by Adam Turman, screenprint, edition of 125: $35
• Eat Locally by Adam Turman, silkscreen, open edition: $45
• Hotdish by Adam Thurman, silkscreen, edition of 200: $20
• Tall Cakes 1 by Madeline Stern, relief, edition of 10: $40
• The Beet by Megan Berk, relief, edition of 100: $50
Visit the Fine Artichoke website for more images and artists, as well as a good explanation on the fine art printmaking process.
Related: Pots on Display: Le Creuset as Kitchen Art
(Images: FIne Artichoke)


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JACKSONVILLE Chamber of Commerce host its annual Oyster Roast at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 at Marina Caf�, 110 S. Marine Blvd. RSVP at 910-347-3141, ext. 236, or email@example.com.
JACKSONVILLE Chamber of Commerce host its annual Oyster Roast at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 at Marina Caf�, 110 S. Marine Blvd. RSVP at 910-347-3141, ext. 236, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
ONSLOW PARKS and Recreation hosts a Haunted Trail Ride from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25-26 at Onslow Pines Park. Adults $5; kids $3. Costume contest at 7 p.m. Call 910-347-5332.
MCCS CAMP Lejeune hosts Terror Town from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26 and Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Advance tickets $6 or $7 day of event. Call 910-451-2785.
JACKSONVILLE VFW Post 9133, 1450 Piney Green Road, hosts a haunted house from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25-26. Call 910-353-6810.
JACKSONVILLE Moose Lodge No. 1438 hosts a Halloween party at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 for members and family.
WOODMEN OF the World celebrates its 100th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at 204 E. Bayshore Blvd., celebrating 100 years in Onslow County. Call 910-938-9066.
GREAT MULLET Run 5K/One Mile Run and Walk sponsored by Swansboro Rotary Club at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at Hammocks Beach State Park. Fee $15. Call 252-393-2301.
HALLOWEEN Costume Contest/Movie at 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at Carmike Cinema 16 for children ages 12 and under. Admission three canned goods per person. Call 910-347-5332.
HARVEST FESTIVAL presented by Youth Empowerment and Success from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at 212 Bell Fork Road parking lot with games, prizes costume contest. Call 910-546-2943.
RETIRED MILITARY Breakfast on Oct. 26 at the Ball Center aboard Camp Lejeune with speaker Maj. Gen. Raymond Fox. Social at 7 a.m. Breakfast at 8 a.m. Call 910-938-1610.
BRIDGETON RiverFest hosts its fine art festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 with artists, vendors and ghostwalk. Bridgetonriverfest.com.
PUMPKIN Painting Party from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Salavation Army Family Thrift Store, 204 S. Wilmington Hwy. Information call 910-378-7188.
OKTOBERFEST from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 at Riverwalk Crossing Park with 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., vendors, beer and bratwurst, rides and live music. Proceeds benefit soup kitchen, homeless shelter and free clinic.
HOME FOR OUR Troops will hold a key ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 26 at 406 Club Circle, Stella donating a specially adapted home for a severely injured veteran. Hofotusa.org/verra.
NAMI-Wilmington Chapter hosts a Crisis Intervention Team graduation at noon Oct. 25 at Surf City Welcome Center celebrating the newest CIT graduates. Lunch provided. Call 910-550-2600.
PURPLE Heart Homes Veterans Benefit golf tournament at 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at Jacksonville Country Club. Cost $99 per players. Information call 570-332-6941. Purplehearthomesusa.org.
CRYSTAL COAST Republican Men�s Club hosts its annual Rally for America from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Fort Benjamin Park, Newport with meet the candidates, food and more. Call 252-777-3066.
RICHLANDS Ruritan Club will hold an indoor yard sale fundraiser from 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 at AA Building, Ervintown Road/Hwy. 24.


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Latchways Personal Rescue Device®
The MSA Latchways® PRD is a lightweight, unobtrusive personal rescue device that is an integrated full body harness system for self-rescue. In the event of a fall the device lowers the person gently to the ground in a controlled descent.
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The MSA new range of shock absorbing-lanyards including the versions with a leading edge approval! The energy absorber keeps fall arrest forces below 6 kN. The lanyards are available in web and kernmantel rope configurations with a variety of connectors.
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The Gravity Suspension harness provides unparalleled comfort for all applications that require extended periods of time in a fall protection harness. The features and benefits of this new family of harnesses from MSA are designed to reduce fatigue and allow users to perform their duties better and in more comfort. Models are designed for very easy donning, one hand adjustment at all adjusters, and modern styling.
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MSA's range of Latchways® Engineered Horizontal Lifeline Systems, incorporating the patented Constant Force® Post, can be deployed across virtually all the major roof types including standing-seam, composite, built-up-on-site, secret-fix and membrane. Fixing the Constant Force Post does not damage the integrity of the roof and therefore will not compromise the roof guarantee.
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The new MSA Workman Winch is rugged, versatile and economical for lifting, lowering and positioning personnel and materials within confined space applications. Designed for maximum 400-lb (182 kg) workload for personnel and 620-lb (282 kg) for materials, the Workman Winch is built with tough thermoplastic housing to ensure high performance within the harshest environments. Winch offers integral, ergonomic carrying grip and unique, foldable handle for simple storage. Patent-pending bracket design allows for easy, rapid assembly.
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This harness is designed to offer a perfect solution for working safely in a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is made of Polyester with 5 conductive threads to achieve the anti-static property.
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With premium stainless steel components and innovative engineering, the V-TEC Self Retracting Lifeline incorporates a precision-made spring radial energy absorber that requires zero calibration or adjustment. The retraction dampening feature controls cable retraction speeds preventing pre-mature and accidental load indicator deployment.
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MSA offers several types of reliable restraint lanyards, which are primarily used for travel restriction and work positioning.
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The Latchways Sealed Self-Retracting Lifeline range offers a dependable means of fall protection and has been specifically designed for use in harsh environments such as oil rigs, wind turbines and other offshore applications.
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Anthron Descender
The Anthron Descender is a manually operated, controlled descent device most commonly used for suspended work positioning, self-evacuation, or rescue operations. A cam assembly provides friction on the rope to hold a load or allow the load to descend at a controlled rate. The system consists of a 7/16" (11mm) rope, the Anthron Descender, and two carabiners. Proper roping and rigging diagrams are on the side of the device, which can be installed or removed at any point on the rope and has a working load of 300 pounds (136 kg).
Anti-Static Energy Absorbing Lanyards
This energy absorbing lanyard is designed to offer a perfect solution for working safely at height in a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is made of Polyester with 5 conductive threads to achieve the anti-static property.
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Latchways WinGrip® Vacuum Anchor
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A fall restraint lanyard connection is used between the anchor point and the body harness to prevent the user from reaching the fall area and work positioning applications. MSA restraint lanyards are available in web and kernmantel rope.
Rope Grab Easy Move With Lifeline
The Easy Move device with lifeline is used to provide temporary fall protection on ladders or when climbing. This system can also be used to provide a secondary lifeline for suspended positioning systems used by building/structure inspectors, window cleaners, andmaintenance personnel. The vertical lifeline kit consists of 15, 20, 25 or 30m of 11mm polyamide rope with sewn eyelets, Easy Move device and carrying bag.
Superlight Lanyard
The Superlight products are especially designed to protect people working at height keeping the cost of ownership low. All products are light, simple, and meet EN requirements.
Suspension Trauma Safety Step
The Suspension Trauma Safety Step is designed to help workers in a post-fall suspension position avoid the effects of suspension trauma. Workers can use a single Safety Step or two Safety Steps (one for each leg) to provide additional support, balance, and comfort.
Harness Accessories
MSA's Harness Accessories maximize user comfort and allow customization of harnesses.
Web Straps and Slings
MSA offers several web straps and slings for use in a variety of applications.


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There's something mysterious in the sky. Sometimes it's a saucer-shaped object. Sometimes it's a series of lights that change in formation, color and speed. Other times someone steps forward to admit that the mystery is, well, nothing more than a hoax. One thing is certain: the phenomena of UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, will keep many with their eyes (and cameras) fixed on the skies for years to come. (Click each title to see video on mobile devices.)
Pennsylvanian Stephanie Wilkerson aimed her camera at the evening sky once strange lights appeared.
A Mississippi couple's trail cameras capture eerie images involving a group of deer and floating lights.
Witnesses dismiss talk that colorful lights spotted in Carteret County, North Carolina, are a result of military aircraft exercises.
Texas officials believe a prank caused the red lights that changed formation.
Theories include a Russian government drone or camera filming the protest.
Strange lights appeared over New Orleans during the Saints-Colts football game.
Two strange objects spotted in a Phoenix cloud were later confirmed to be airplanes.
A tourist filmed this sky show that occurred above the River Thames in London.
Video shows lights hovering above one of the Great Lakes.
A strange grouping of flashing lights in Chicago was spotted in the night sky.
Lafayette residents reported a strange formation of lights in the night sky.
A tourist filmed a glowing object hovering over Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock.
NYPD switchboards lit up as strange objects were seen flying above Manhattan.
An airport in inner Mongolia was reportedly shut down because of UFO sightings.
Three glowing objects appear to hover in the night sky over Brooklyn.