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In the wake of financial woes in the Eurozone, it has now been confirmed that Angela Merkel has launched a new German led European 'Frank Bank' with handy new services to assist citizens and governments alike in the management of their personal finances. The ethos is reported to be one 'tough love', although experts are unsure whether this was mis-interpreted from an earlier translation of 'tough luck'.
Bankers everywhere have been analysing Frank bank's core values and concurred that this bank is a logical next step in convincing everyone of economic fundamentals that the public have apparently failed to grasp. "If one puts money in a bank, it isn't yours. Its ours. We will in future allow you pocket money from 'your' account. But be aware this is a privilege not a right."
Frank Bank are working with the public to ensure that banking services are easily understandable. Instructions on cashpoints in Cyprus have been upgraded with very clear graphics to aid comprehension.
A spokesman disclosed "We are planning leaflets that also have a pop-up 'salute' logo inside, reinforcing the message, and a television advertising campaign, using the medium of interpretive dance to assist investors in assessing how fucked they are." In picking an anthem for the advertising campaign, D-Ream's 'Things can only get better', has been discounted as 'too sinister' after what happened to the British over New Labour. Frank Bank are looking at alternatives that are less likely to alarm their prey, or indeed incite violence amongst music lovers.
Asked about their expansion plans, Frank Bank revealed that Merkel, or 'Der Fury' as she is lovingly referred to by misty-eyed political followers, has always had a strong regard for the British, and that she has built core values of the bank on principles she observed from her favourite Chancellor, 'Georgie'.
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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and a bipartisan group of lawmakers last week introduced the Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, which will serve as a national model for reducing air pollution, increasing the use of cleaner energy sources and strengthening the economy.
Lead sponsors are Reps. Ellen Roberts (R-Durango) and Judy Solano (D-Brighton) and Sens. Bruce Whitehead (D-Hesperus) and Josh Penry (R-Grand Junction).
A broad coalition including power companies, natural gas producers and conservationists worked with the Governor's Office and lawmakers to craft the Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act. The bill requires Xcel Energy to sharply reduce air pollutants by retiring, retrofitting or repowering northern Front Range coal-fired power plants by the end of 2017 and replacing them with facilities fueled by natural gas and other low- or non-emitting energy sources, including increased energy efficiency measures.
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"As a legislator from Southwestern Colorado, I've had significant experience with the challenging issue of meeting federal air emissions standards while protecting our economy along with environmental and public health concerns," Rep. Roberts said. "This bill presents a proactive and common sense approach to the same challenges now facing the Front Range. It's only common sense that we better utilize Colorado's own natural gas reserves to help the state meet the federal regulatory goals for cleaner air."
"There are so many reasons I am proud of this bill," Rep. Solano said. "It's comprehensive. It's Colorado-driven. It protects our clean air and it creates jobs, especially in the natural gas industry and renewable energy industries. This groundbreaking proposal will help stabilize utility bills for the people and the businesses of our state."
The federal Clean Air Act requires Colorado to submit a plan to address regional haze by early next year or the EPA will write its own plan for Colorado. The proposed Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act will allow investor-owned utilities like Xcel Energy to help craft their own plans for how to meet new regional haze guidelines, as well as new mandates for ozone, mercury and carbon dioxide in one comprehensive analysis that will minimize costs and maximize emissions reductions. Also, it will create an economic development opportunity for Colorado's homegrown resources such as natural gas, wind and solar.
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This is a true story that happened only last Christmas. Christmas of 2009. This was the most rewarding thing I have ever done with genealogy and to top it all off it was a gift given!
An Unusual Christmas Story
On the Friday before Christmas, 2009, Nanette Ringering and I planned a gift wrapping party at my house. She, along with Heather and Rachel and me wrapped and wrapped. Lots of ribbons and bows, wrapping papers scotch tape and bags. We had Christmas music playing during this festive time of the year and of course the Christmas tree lights were twinkling on the tree. It was fun to watch Rachel looking and ooohing over the packages. (10 months old)
The mail arrived and in it was a package from my sister Nancy Kyte that included some old photographs of our ancestors. After exclaiming over them and sharing them with Nanette, she teared up and said "I'm so happy for you Mary, but I'll never have that." Nanette had been adopted by our familyi at the age of two weeks.
Six months earlier Nanette – from now on I'll call her Sis – asked me to look for information on her birth family. She had given me the name of her birth mother, Dana Stygar, and where she was born. At that time there was not much to look up. I found some items of interest but had a hard time confirming them. It looked like the maiden name was Young and her mothers maiden name was Judd from old census reports. I put the information aside.
The Sunday before Christmas my Dad, Mel Lyon invited my family, Mike & myself, Kirk, Heather and Rachel, and even Sis and Steve Ringering to meet with him and his wife Phyllis at the Hometown Buffet for a good meal. Good it was indeed. We had a great time.
While I was getting some food at the buffet Steve Ringering came up to me and stated "the best gift you could ever give Sis would be to find out about her family." I told Steve I would find my information from six months ago and see what I could do. Sis had told Steve about the pictures recieved from Nancy.
The next day, three days before Christmas eve, I worked on it. You will be amazed at what I found on such short notice! Upon checking out Ancestry.com of which I am a member, I found a family tree that mentioned a photograph from 1939 of Dana Stygar. The birth and death dates totally matched! Since the tree was set to private I could not look any farther. So I sent out a message to the creator of that tree mentioning that I had a sister in law had who been adopted, and gave the name of Dana Stygar and her statistics. Sometimes on these things people take awhile to look at their messages on a board like that.
On this same day, I googled Dana Stygar. The name popped up on Facebook and I thought, no way, Dana Stygar is dead, but checked it out anyway. The profile picture of Dana Stygar gave me a shudder. It was a profile picture, and the eyes, cheekbones and nose looked very familiar to me! No way! I sent this Dana a message as well and hoped to hear form both her and Barbara Stygar – the creator of the Ancestry tree soon.
The next morning I woke up early. 4:00 a.m. and could not go back to sleep. So I got up and headed for the coffee and settled down at the computer. Oh my……..BOTH ladies replied to me! Barbara Stygar it turned out would be Sis's sister in law. Barbara said this was interesting because she tried to find out about the girls, but was told she needed to get a court order from Sacramento to open up the records. What? Girls? I imediately went back to Ancestry and sure enough there was a Elizabeth born the same day as Sis with the same mothers maiden name. Oh my – this was exciting. Barbara sent me some photo's of the mother and siblings of Sis that confirmed she was Sis's mother. We have been in contact every day since! I sent Barbara a photo of Sis as well and she was shocked at the resemblance of her mother-in-law.
From Dana, I found out she was named after her Grandmother! Only two years ago she took back her maiden name (Stygar). She is the daughter of Sis's Eldest sibling so she is 41. I never would have found her if she had not changed her name. Then – I found out Dana lives in Gresham! After conversing with her via e-mail now, I sent her the photo of Sis in which she replied "She looks just like my Grandma!" Dana and I met at Coffee's On and spent one and a half hours together on Christmas Eve morning! She was a tall lady, big, but had those familiar features of Sis's. It was amazing!
The day before I had taken the photo's of Sis's bioligical Mom and brothers, gotten 5x7 prints for them and frames for Sis. I also made copies for Dana that she loved. Plus, a total list of all the siblings. Sis's birth mom had a total of 12 children and I was able to put them all in order of birth thanks to Barbara Stygar down in Modesto, California.
Here is what happened Christmas Eve. The Hellman's all arrived at my house between 5 and 5:30pm for our Christmas celebration. Food was everywhere. We were all digging in. Then the doorbell rang and Dana, her friend Troy, their 5 month old son Patrick and Dana's 17 year old first son arrived. They came in giving me a box of chocolates. The Hellman's all thought is must be someone from the church and did not pay any attention really. Then I slipped Dana "the gift" and I asked everyone to cram into the family room. I asked Sis to sit down which she did reluctantly. Dana went to her and said "Nanette, Christmas time is a time full of surprises and family, and on behalf of my family I would like to present you with this gift." Sis was understandably nervous. She opened the box and the first thing she saw was a listing of "The Children of Dana (Young) Stygar" with Dana's birth and death date. Sis was the last, and a twin. The tears started falling, then she saw a picture of her Mom holding her first born with a huge smile. Sis's dimples, eyebrows and nose for sure. I asked Sis if she knew who that was and she said through tears "no……my mom". Then I told her Dana was her niece and they both cried and hugged and cried and hugged, and we pretty much all were a mess.
Dana and her family stayed for about 45 minutes. Dana is excited to have an Aunt that lives nearby because she has never lived close to any family. Dana and Barbara are in contact with each other again through this, and she has spoken with her Dad Joshua who remembers being in the military and hearing his Mom adopted out a girl. Her twin is a mystery.
As for myself, I must say this has been the most unbelievable and rewarding gift I have ever done for someone. To think that all of this information came down just a few days before Christmas is unreal. We now plan to try and get those court records open.
by Mary Hellman, 2009
Postnote: Sis and Dana have been in constant contact through this year. Dana's father Joshua passed away this year unexpectantly.
PLEASE HELP! If you or someone you know was born on April 11, 1961 in Los Angeles, California and had been adopted out please contact me! The adoption would have been a private one and not through an agency. The birth name would have been Elizabeth Stygar. It would be awesome to find Sis's twin!


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- Tassels are really sweet as mantel garland, as seen here on The Lovely Cupboard.
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- How great is this roller shade with twisted-cord tassel pull from Martha Stewart?
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Posted on 11/26/2012 6:27:46 PM PST by thecodont
When Thanksgiving Day parade-goers in Manhattan looked into the confetti-filled sky last week, they may have seen more than they bargained for.
Nassau County police announced that they are investigating how some of their confidential records including social security numbers and even details about a motorcade for Mitt Romney, then the GOP presidential candidate, ended up as joyous scraps raining from buildings on the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade.
I'm just completely in shock. How could someone have this kind of information, and how could it be distributed at the Thanksgiving Day Parade? Inspector Kenneth Lack, from the Nassau County Police Department, told reporters. The Nassau County Police Department is very concerned about this situation. We will be conducting an investigation into this matter as well as reviewing our procedures for the disposing of sensitive documents.
The parade features inflated balloons of cartoon characters, marching bands and floats traveling down Manhattans West Side to Herald Square, the traditional home of the department store, Macys. Part of the festivities include a liberal outpouring from windows and rooftops. Macys says it uses commercially manufactured, multicolored confetti, not shredded paper.
But last week, revelers noticed something different.
Ethan Finkelstein, a university student, was watching the parade when he said he and a friend noticed a strip of confetti on her coat.
He told the Pix11 television news channel: It landed on her shoulder, and it says 'SSN' and it's written like a social security number, and we're like, 'That's really bizarre.'
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Probably a lot of ballots turned into confetti, too.
It would have been REALLY bizarre if Ethan Finkelstein, a university student, did not go all "we're like, 'That's really bizarre.'"
It's pretty obvious. First they shredded it, and then they recycled it.
Unfortunately, they seem to have put the records into the shredder at a perfect right angle, so the cutters went along the printed lines instead of cutting across them at various angles.
some time in the next 4 years they'll be able to use the US dollar
What's crazy is that they're still using paper shredders that cut strips, in a government office! I haven't seen anything but cross-cut security shredders for sale in the past 10-15 years, and shredders aren't very expensive pieces of equipment to replace.
So, any fool could dive into their dumpster and tape police records back together, all because they can't be bothered to get a modern shredder for a hundred bucks at OfficeMax.
It's a conspiracy libtards, a conspiracy, and it worked, ha, ha, ha!
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The Guardian Angels" by Craig Howard.
What do you do when your whole world seems to fall down around you. Following a divorce, Judy Williams has become bitter and tries to shut out the world and move away from her troubles. Here is a play that reminds us that when you are willing to experience God's forgiveness it can cut through bitterness and allow you to forgive others and find real Christmas joy. If that has ever happened to you, and it may have then you'll love the story behind "The Guardian Angels."
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Eden's parents bought her this fantastic kitchen for her birthday and The Mister and I gave her some pots and pans to go with it. The Little Mister gave her wooden vegetables. Toys like these are brilliant for creative play and I love to see kids using their imaginations in their play.
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Recently I had visited a home for a service meet. I was asked to take care of children. Children who were full of life. People categorize them as "disabled". I would say that is a very wrong usage of the word. Just because they are unable to perform certain activity they can not be simply termed as "disabled". I would rather say they are the most able individuals in the world. They are happy among themselves and are so open and so loving. If an individual is not able to do something he or she cannot be termed "disabled". For example if someone can not cook you cannot term them as "disabled". I think people should treat everyone with equal manner. The children were great. The most important and most special thing that they have and most of us lack is they accept what they are and accept people into their lives. They want to live happily and most of them are living. I am glad that the children are in good hands. The volunteers and the people working there are so loving and caring towards them. They are their family. I learned a huge lesson on Friday from them. I was able to connect and spend the day with them. They are such pure souls. They are so beautiful. They are able not disabled.


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Global Telecom is operating mobile networks in Algeria ("Djezzy"), Pakistan ("Jazz"), Bangladesh ("banglalink") having a total population under license of approximately 400 million.
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Djezzy serves 16.3 million customers on its network and has a 36% market share (as of December 31, 2016).("Djezzy") was granted a license in July 2001 to provide GSM telecommunications services in Algeria. Djezzy operates a mobile network and provides a range of prepaid and postpaid voice, data and multimedia telecommunications services.
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GTH's operation in Pakistan, Pakistan Mobile Communications Ltd ("Mobilink") started its operations in Pakistan in 1994. In April 2001, GTH took over management control of the company.
Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Mobilink or PMCL) operates the leading mobile network in Pakistan and provides a range of prepaid and postpaid voice and data telecommunication services to both individual and corporate customers. Mobilink's network is the most extensive in Pakistan, and Mobilink also enjoys the most widespread retail channel in the country. Mobilink merged with Warid on 1 July 2016.
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KITZBUEHEL, Austria (Reuters) - Dominik Paris became only the second Italian to win the most prestigious downhill on the World Cup circuit, on Kitzbuehel's Hahnenkamm mountain, on Saturday.
Joint winner of the Bormio classic earlier this season, the 23-year-old Paris outshone the favorites in one minute 57.56 seconds to emulate compatriot Kristian Ghedina, crowned in 1998.
"Who wouldn't dream of winning Kitzbuehel? " said the skier from Merano, in the South Tyrol.
"To win Kitzbuehel is a career high, something very special for a downhiller, I didn't feel so good up there but I nailed the final part really well. It's the kind of course I like the most, you have to fight from top to bottom, like at Bormio."
Paris fended off questions about his chances at the world championships in Schladming which start on February 5.
"I don't want to think about Schladming. Kitzbuehel is Kitzbuehel. Nothing else matters for now," he said.
The victory underlined the strength of the Italian speed team, who have bagged four of the six downhills held this season, with Christof Innerhofer winning in Beaver Creek and in Wengen a week ago.
Innerhofer was the focus of attention for the 50,000 spectators lining the Streif on Saturday, as he started in 46th position after being sanctioned for ignoring an order to slow down in practice.
Threatened with losing his racing license after criticizing the International Ski Federation (FIS) on Austrian television, Innerhofer was allowed to race with a fine and a high start number after he apologized.
As visibility worsened, the super-G world champion finished 21st, 1.92 off the pace.
Erik Guay was second, 0.13 seconds adrift, the best result for a Canadian on the Streif piste in 30 years.
"A podium finish in Kitzbuehel is amazing, something I have been aiming for a long time," Guay said. "It is for sure a special place for the Canadians and it means a lot to do so well in the last speed race before the worlds."
Hannes Reichelt, who shared victory with Paris in Bormio, salvaged Austrian pride by finishing third, 0.36 behind the winner.
Aksel Lund Svindal, the fastest in practice and winner of Friday's super-G, looked a clear favorite at the start but could manage only 10th place, 1.16 back.
Perhaps unsettled by the crash of Frenchman Johan Clarey, who started ahead of him, the Norwegian surrendered the downhill World Cup lead to Paris by six points while losing vital ground in the race for the overall title to Austria's Marcel Hirscher.
Hirscher will be the favorite at home in Sunday's slalom here.
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Q. Can someone tell me if the National Electrical Code (NEC) limits running flexible metal conduit to any particular length? I ask this because I understand Greenfield for a light fixture shall not be longer than 6 ft. I would like to know if I can extend a 7-ft run of flexible metal conduit to a motor. —J.C.
A. The NEC does restrict the length of flexible metal conduit for lighting fixtures to 6 ft to limit the ground return path. Sec. 430-135(b) restricts the length of the motor leads between the motor and required junction box to a maximum of 6 ft, regardless of what type of conduit they are contained in—this pertains to the motor leads only. The length of flexible metal conduit for other uses isn't restricted, while a grounding conductor is included with the circuit conductors. In response, the author may run any length of flexible conduit from the disconnect to the motor junction box, provided he also meets the requirements for support of the flexible conduit and location of the disconnecting means. —E.C.G.
A. The limitation on the length of flexible conduit was removed from the Code several revisions ago. Before that, flex could only be a maximum 6 ft in length—in all cases. There are several references to 6 ft as a limitation on flexible conduit. However, here are special cases outlined below.
1. Sec. 350-10 (a) states several rules for 3/8 flexible metal conduit only—one being that this flexible conduit isn't longer than 6 ft in certain instances. Other trade sizes aren't affected by this rule. The Code rule of 6 ft for lighting tap conductors [Sec. 410-67(c)] still limits all lighting fixture tap conductors to 6 ft. So all flexible conduit used from the last outlet box to a lighting fixture must be 6 ft or less. This applies to all trade sizes used as lighting fixture tap conductors.
2. You may use flexible metal conduit in any length as long as you follow the Code rules for support (Sec. 350-18) and grounding (Sec. 250-18).
3. Sec. 250-18 limits flexible metal conduit to 6 ft only for grounding. In lengths over 6 ft, you must install a separate grounding conductor.
4. Regarding the motor circuit in question, the equipment grounding conductor must be terminated in accordance with Sec. 430-12(a) and Sec. 430-145. —W.G.J.
A. The NEC allows a 7-ft extension of Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC) to a motor subject to the conditions in Art. 350. The primary restriction for lengths of FMC over 6 ft is it can't be used for the ground fault return path. In general, if the overcurrent protective device is over 20A, you must install an equipment grounding conductor along with the circuit conductors. Flexible metallic conduit used in lengths over 6 ft must be supported within 12 in. of any conduit termination, at intervals not exceeding 4.5 ft. —C.D.H.
A. The NEC permits longer runs of flexible metal conduit (FMC) with certain limitations. Per Sec. 250-9(b) (Grounding), a recognized equipment grounding conductor can be flexible metal conduit where the conduit and fittings are listed for grounding. Both exceptions allowing FMC limit the length to 6 ft. If a grounding conductor is provided in the run, the armor is no longer acting as the grounding path, and the length isn't limited under this section. For this, UL doesn't test for the grounding ability of flexible metal conduit in lengths exceeding 6 ft, so there's a possibility the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) wouldn't approve an installation not providing a recognized grounding conductor. If the run were in excess of 6 ft, the added cost of a grounding conductor would be an inexpensive way to ensure NEC compliance. —L.W.M.


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U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann's group prepares for one of the world's best when the USA and Brazil square off on May 30 in Landover, Md. Though Brazil has held the clear-cut advantage in the series with a robust 15-1-0 record, 11 of those matches have been decided by only one goal.
The U.S. Men's National Team has had some highlights against soccer's longtime powerhouse Brazil. You just have to look carefully for them.
There is no denying that Brazil has held the upper hand against the U.S. since the two teams first debuted against each other in 1930. But one thing that consistently rings true is the fact that the U.S. can utilize this matchup as a barometer for where the team stands.
U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann wants to challenge his players by putting them in hostile, uncomfortable environments, against difficult opposition, and Brazil without question qualifies in every area as the two teams meet on Wednesday, May 30, in Landover, Md. Kickoff at FedExField is at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univision.
The USA-Brazil series started on Aug. 17, 1930, with Brazil pulling off a 4-3 win against the U.S. at Alvaro Chaves Stadium in Rio de Janiero. But the matchups truly got started in the early 1990s, when host Brazil cruised to a 3-0 win on Feb. 26, 1992.
The U.S. Men found some sense of progression in the series when they hosted Brazil for the first time on Aug. 2, 1992. The U.S. held Brazil scoreless until Beto's 77th-minute goal – the lone blemish for goalkeeper Tony Meola and the USA defense during the 1-0 loss. But Meola's four-save effort stood out to former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Perriera: "He can play with the big teams in the world.â€
After several years of mostly 1-0 losses to Brazil, the U.S. earned a thrilling victory against FIFA's top-ranked team on Feb. 10, 1998. Led by Kasey Keller's 10-save performance and Preki's 65th-minute goal, the U.S. made headlines with its 1-0 victory in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Brazil had the possession advantage (57 percent), the shots advantage (21-12) and the shots on goal advantage (10-5). But the USA defied the numbers and percentages en route to its first win against Brazil. Brazil entered that match with a 46-1-10 record since the 1994 World Cup.
"I think it has to rate as the single greatest performance by a goalkeeper in U.S. Soccer history,†former U.S. head coach Steve Sampson said.
Brazil would be the runner-up to host France in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
The current U.S. team prepares for Brazil for the 17th time on May 30. Brazil holds a robust 15-1-0 record against the U.S., but 11 of those matches have been decided by only one goal. And based on some of the more recent matches over the past decade, the USA has on occasion put Brazil on the edge.
One of the most thrilling efforts took place at the Orange Bowl in Miami on July 23, 2003. The U.S. held a 1-0 lead in the second half against Brazil in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, with Carlos Bocanegra giving the USA the one-goal advantage in the 62nd minute. But Brazil fought back to tie the score at 1-1 in the 89th minute on a Kaka goal. Then in overtime, Diego gave the Brazilians the win with his penalty kick in the 98th minute.
Another barometric Brazil match included the FIFA Confederations Cup, when for the first time, the U.S. held a two-goal lead against Brazil on June 28, 2009. Clint Dempsey finessed a cross just inside the far left post for the 1-0 lead in the 10th minute, and Landon Donovan maneuvered past his defender, got the goalkeeper to lean the wrong way and found the back of the net in the 27th minute for the two-goal lead. USA supporters, however, saw their range of emotions span the full scale as a promising start evaporated into a Brazil victory.
Donovan summed things up best following that Confederations Cup match: "We are in the position where we don't want respect – we want to win.â€


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For The Key's final Tuesday Tune-Out at PhilaMOCA tonight, Hop Along frontwoman Frances Quinlan will perform a rare solo set of brand-new songs. Her local pop / punk band released the impressive and intricate Get Disowned in 2012, pairing pop hooks with punk arrangements and Quinlan's honest vocals. Following the set, Quinlan will screen a 1950s Fellini film that gave an early Hop Along song its name. Admission is a suggested $5 donation for this all-ages show. For more information, visit the Facebook event page here. Below, stream "Tibetan Pop Stars" from Get Disowned.


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Mechanotransduction - from how cells sense mechanical forces in different tissues to how these mechanical forces are transduced into biochemical signals - is an essential biological process in development, normal physiology and disease. In this exciting area, we are particularly interested in investigating the role of mechano-biological processes associated with cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions (e.g. topography and rigidity of the extracellular matrix) in the regulation of collective and directed cell migration and tissue morphogenesis. Using a combination of various techniques, from molecular biology to nanotechnology and live cell imaging, for example, we have been accumulating interesting data suggesting that one of the most important factors distinguishing metastatic from non-metastatic cells could be their ability to collectively invade and migrate towards blood vessels by physically interacting with the surrounding extracellular matrices. By experimenting with the nanotopographically-defined cell adhesion substratum (i.e. quasi 3D cell culture system) and 3D natural/synthetic extracellular matrices, we are investigating the biophysical and signaling mechanisms of collective cell migration driven by the hypothesis that the physical interaction of migrating cells with the surrounding ECM has a crucial role in the collective guidance of cell migration in the context of cancer invasion and wound healing. To test this hypothesis, we recently developed a micro/nanofabricated collective migration assay as an enabling tool for analysis and control of cancer cell invasion and epithelial/endothelial wound healing in a high-throughput, controlled manner. Using these tools, we also explore the potential role of mechanical guidance in the regulation of collective cell migration and tissue morphogenesis under the presence/absence of growth factor-induced signals, and test their biomedical implication by screening cytoskeletal and signal transduction pathways.
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MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Alion Science and Technology has received a $6 million task order from the U.S. Army to support development and procurement of current and new weapons systems.
The research, engineering and development task order contract, in support of the Army's Project Manager Soldier Weapons program, is worth $6 million and has a period of performance through December 2014.
"This task order allows us to develop and rapidly deliver accelerated solutions for weapons systems, including integrated ammunition and associated target acquisition and fire-control products," said Chris Amos, senior vice president and manager of Alion's Technology Solutions Group. "This mission-critical work will support warfighter needs, giving our troops an edge in the battlespace."
Under the award Alion will conduct research and development in studies and analyses of capabilities and effectiveness -- as well as guidance -- for individual weapons and crew-served weapons for PM SW, a division within the Army's Program Executive Office Soldier. It will also provide program and acquisition support, logistics and materiel fielding planning.


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Durban OPEN | 11 - 14 December 2013
Durban, South Africa, December 10, 2013 – The schedule of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Durban Open has changed following the announcement that South Africa's national hero Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest on Sunday, December 15.
The semifinals and finals, originally scheduled for Sunday, December 15, will now be played on Saturday evening, with the promoter and the city of Durban ensuring an adequate light system for the evening matches.
"As a mark of respect and recognition of the incredible impact that Nelson Mandela has made in the transformation of the South African political, economic and social landscapes we have decided to dedicate this FIVB Open to Mandela," said Sunil Geness, promoter of the Durban Open.
"As such, a decision has been taken to compress the tournament in order for everybody to pay respects to this great man on the day of his funeral, Sunday December 15. We would like to thank the FIVB and the international players for their compassion, respect and understanding of the situation."
The FIVB double gender Durban Open starts on Wednesday, December 11 with the qualification tournament for the men and women, while the main draw pool play will start on Thursday.
This is the second time the city of Durban will host a FIVB beach volleyball event, following the men's only tournament in 1996. In total it is the fifth FIVB event in South Africa. Cape Town hosted two men's only tournaments in 1995 and 2004 and a double gender event in 2005.
Durban is the third largest city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town. With a population of almost 3.5 million it is also the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and is located on the east coast of the African continent.
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon and the country's first democratically elected president, died last Thursday at the age of 95. He will have a state funeral and will be buried in Qunu, his childhood village, about 460 kilometres to the south of Durban.
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Gov. Deval Patrick is keeping his choice for interim U.S. senator close to the vest.
BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick is keeping his choice for interim U.S. senator close to the vest.
Patrick is promising to announce on Wednesday who he will appoint to fill Sen. John Kerry's seat until a special election is held in Massachusetts on June 25. Kerry was confirmed by the Senate today to be the nation's next secretary of state.
Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank is the only person who has publicly expressed interest in serving as the interim senator.
Other names that have drawn speculation include Carol Fulp, a Boston business and civic leader; William "Mo" Cowan, the governor's former chief-of-staff; Victoria Kennedy, widow of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy; and former Gov. Michael Dukakis.
Patrick has said his selection will be a person who is not planning to run in the special election.


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A resource for visualising and calligraphy of
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Cards' Garcia strikes out nine in dominant outing
JUPITER, Fla. – St. Louis manager Mike Matheny liked what he saw from Jaime Garcia on Thursday.
Garcia struck out nine in five innings and the Cardinals roughed up Gio Gonzalez in a 9-0 win over the Washington Nationals.
"When Jaime is on he's something to watch," Matheny said. "He's just got that stuff that's hard to square up. It's not a fun at-bat."
The Nationals only scoring opportunity against Garcia came in the second, helped by Garcia's errant pickoff attempt that allowed Roger Bernadina to go from first to third with only one out. But the 25-year-old Garcia struck out Brett Carroll and got Andres Blanco to line out to end the threat.
Garcia struck out two in each of the first four innings and didn't allow a walk.
"I didn't even know that I had that many strikeouts," Garcia said. "That's a good feeling when you go out there and you make your pitches."
Gonzalez didn't fare nearly as well, having to be lifted before the end of the fourth inning. In what was easily his worst outing of the spring, Gonzalez allowed eight runs in 3 2-3 innings.
"I felt like I was throwing pretty good pitches, they were just making contact," said Gonzalez, who had allowed only one run during his first three spring starts. "You are going to have one of those days. The best part of today was that it was spring training."
The Cardinals scored five runs in the fourth while batting around.
Tony Cruz hit an RBI double. Two batters later Tyler Greene hit his first homer of the spring — a two-run shot that put the Cardinals up 6-0. Matt Carpenter's two-run single was the final runs off Gonzalez.
St. Louis' stars scored two runs in the third. Matt Holliday followed Carlos Beltran's one-out double with a walk. They advanced on David Freese's groundout to third and scored on Yadier Molina's single to left.
NOTES: Allen Craig took fielding practice before a minor league game, his first such action since undergoing offseason surgery to repair a broken knee cap. Craig also batted during the minor league game. ... Beltran played center field for the first time this spring. With Skip Schumaker likely headed to the DL, Beltran could play center and, when healthy, Craig could play right, giving the Cardinals an extra right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers. ... Washington manager Davey Johnson doesn't expect to know a firm return date for Mike Morse or Adam LaRoche until Sunday. "It's probably still going to be a week or so — a couple weeks — on both of them," he said. Morse underwent Platelet Rich Plasma therapy to treat a "slight tear" in a back muscle, Johnson said. LaRoche has a bone bruise on his left foot. ... Chien-Ming Wang played catch today but Johnson still wasn't certain Wang's hamstring would be healed in time for the start of the season. Wang has been competing with John Lannan for the National's fifth starter job. ... Drew Storen will undergo further testing to locate the source of the "slight discomfort" Johnson said he felt during a side session.


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Independent Furniture Design Watch: New Chair Roundup
While visiting New York over the past weekend, I had the pleasure of seeing and sitting in some spectacular chairs, benches, and prototypes that cannot be easily defined. Here are some of my favorites:
• Tete-a-Tete Rocker by Laurie Beckerman, at Voos. This chair was designed for two, thereby defining itself as a social chair. My friend and I loved this one, naturally.
• Prototype chair by Daniel Moyer. This chair will be in production soon. Adjustable back.
• Fail by James Lear, at Voos. This bench is visually striking and uniquely broken. Never thought a "damaged" piece could look so good.
• The J Chair at A&G Merch. A minimal design with surprising comfort.
• Cushion Bench by Christian Hooker, at Voos. The cushion on this bench is a beautiful wood, not a cushion. This piece could go with anything. Classic.
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If Bali is calling to you, Eva Air can help you answer. It's offering a round-trip fare from LAX for $1,057, including all taxes and fees for travel Mondays-Thursdays from Feb. 18 to May 20 and Aug. 20 to Nov. 30. (Travel Fridays-Sundays costs $50 more.)
The fare is subject to availability, and there is a maximum three-month stay.
Info: Eva Air, (800) 695-1188
Source: Airfarewatchdog
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reemer needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 33 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
We're two guys trying to help self-employed service providers (SPs) like massage therapists, hair stylists, estheticians, etc run their businesses more effectively so they can claim back their time and enjoy the freedom that working for one's self provides.
Our first product is an online booking calendar for self-employed service providers.
A booking calendar lets customers book an appointment with a SP over the web instead of over the phone or over email.
SPs list and describe their services, set their availability, and send their calendar's URL to their customers. Their customers then use that URL to book a service (like a haircut or massage).
Current booking calendars are overly complex for self-employed SPs. They are built for big spas with multiple employees. This market needs simple, which is where we come in.
We will talk to customers in a human voice - MarComm-speak is horrifying to us. We'll admit mistakes, enjoy sharing what we're learning, and want to help these SPs build better businesses.
Our customers ("service providers" or "SPs") are individual massage therapists, estheticians, studio photographers, hair stylists, etc. Basically any professionals who have clients that book scheduled appointments with them to get some service.
Most of our potential customers currently book appointments when their clients email them or call them. Playing phone tag or going back and forth over email is time consuming - many of the SPs we've spoken to spend 60-90 minutes a day on it. Since most of these SPs charge hourly, they're very aware of how much money it costs for them to book appointments this way.
If SPs *have* used booking calendar software, it's been waaay too complex and that's put them off. This is one of the leaders in the space:
Once EasyCal is up, SPs will take the majority of their bookings using the service. SPs must thus trust us enough to put their online booking (and thus a lot of their business) in our hands. Conveying trust to SPs is huge for us.
SPs are generally average when it comes to being tech savvy, though they're quick to learn if tech can help enable their business and lifestyle. Lots of these SPs want the freedom and low hassle that working for themselves enables, and don't have a desire to create a massive business. "It just works" is big in this market.
We'd like our logo to convey a booking calendar that's simple, helpful, and reliable.
Couple requirements:
1. Not boring - our booking calendar isn't boring. We don't want our logo to convey that - think human over corporate (corporate = a logo that belongs on a website with stock photos of smiling business people standing around a computer).
2. Strong, simple typefaces are good.
3. We want SPs to think of the software as a person, so all emails will be sent from "Cal". We're definitely open to a classily cartoonish depiction of "Cal" in the logo. Perhaps he's a bit nerdy (wears glasses?) but he gets the job done. He's a reliable business partner for our SPs (remember, generally when an SP hears from Cal it means new business and therefore more $$). This is only an idea though, feel free to take it in another direction.
Here are examples of logo that we like:
Here is an example of what we are trying to avoid:
Please feel free to experiment with colors!
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg, .png, and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Event: Shahrukh Khan launches renowned author's Nasreen Munni Kabeer's book The Dialogue of Devdas. Director Imtiaz Ali, actress Shazahn Padamsee and other Bollywood celebs were also present at the event
Guest List: Shahrukh Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Tisca Chopra, Imtiaz Ali, Satish Kaushik, Ila Arun, Deepti Naval, Shawar Ali, Rajat Bedi, Nasreen Munni Kabir
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
Bollywood celebs Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhushan Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkumar Hir...


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UCSB 2009 July 12-July 17, 2009: Santa Barbara, CA
Travel and Accommodations
Participants will be eligible for accommodations in campus housing at Manzanita Village for significantly lower rates than in
commercial accommodations.
The workshop will be held at the UCSB campus, which is approximately 20 minutes west of downtown Santa Barbara and 5 minutes from downtown Goleta. (Campus maps & directions)
Suggested Travel Itinerary
Arrive Santa Barbara, Sunday, July 12
The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, adjacent to UCSB, is served by the following airlines:
SBA is adjacent to UCSB. For more info, see www.flysba.com.
If you are staying on-campus in Manzanita Village, there is free shuttle service from and to the airport. Participants need only call the front desk at 805.893.6161 during regular office hours (from 7am to 1am) upon arrival at the airport.
Flying into Los Angeles International (LAX) airport:
LAX is about a 2-hour drive south of Santa Barbara and is served by most major airlines and rental car companies.
As an alternative to renting a car, the Santa Barbara Airbus can take you from LAX to either downtown Santa Barbara or Goleta. They offer discounted rates for round-trips and pre-paid trips. For schedules, fares, and pick-up/drop-off locations see the link above.
Flying into Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (BUR) airport: On the northern edge of the greater Los Angeles area, BUR is about 2 hours from Santa Barbara and is served by many major airlines and rental car companies. Airfares are usually comparable to LAX fares.
Opened in Fall 2002, Manzanita Village provides residence-hall-style housing to UCSB students and visitors, next to the beach. Each building has a laundry/vending room, a lounge with view terrace, and a study room. Some buildings are equipped with full kitchens. The rooms themselves have extra-long twin beds with linens provided, a closet, a desk, a built-in bookshelf, and a dresser. Internet access will be available at no extra charge. Hall bathrooms are shared among 4 rooms. Review the Map of Manzanita Village and Carrillo Dining Commons.
For those participants who have registered to stay in Manzanita Village,
there is available wireless access under a different name.
According to the Resnet FAQ page located at
What About Wireless?
ResNet has a wireless network available for use in all residence halls and apartments.
We have installed wireless access points throughout every Residence Hall and apartment
complex. Any 802.11a/b/g-compatible wireless network card will work on this network.
The ResNet wireless network provides two service ID names:
"ResNet-Secure" - Requires WPA2, which authenticates using your ResNet login and password
encrypts all traffic. A WPA2 auto-configuration utility is available for Windows XP,
Vista & Mac OSX at
Should you prefer alternative lodging, we encourage you to secure it as soon as possible. It can be difficult to find affordable hotel rooms in Santa Barbara during the summer. For hotel suggestions, please see UCSB Local Lodging or Accommodations in Santa Barbara. Off campus housing will require the use of public transportation to and from campus or, if traveling by car, the additional cost of parking fees ($8.00 for weekdays, or $3.00 for nights and weekends).
Workshop Class Location/Time
Please report to the first class on Monday, July 13 at 8:30am in Ellison Hall, Room 2620.
Workshop dress: Casual attire is fine, but keep in mind the classroom and computer lab can be chilly, so you may want to bring a sweater/jacket to the classes.
Santa Barbara weather: Usually temperate during the day (high 60s to high 70s), but rather chilly in the evenings. Be sure to bring a sweater or light jacket, especially to any evening events. Current conditions and forecasts.
About Santa Barbara:
Questions? Contact us.


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A friend of mine has a bunch of LEGO sets from the late 1980's - early 1990's that he wants to sell. I don't have the money myself to appease him, but I said that I'd help to sell them off in exchange for a few sets. The first bunch he'd like to get rid of is a Forestmen line:
6071 - Forestmen's Crossing
6054 - Forestmen's Hideout
6077 - Forestmen's River Fortress
6066 - Camoflauged Outpost
These sets debuted in the late 1980's and are a collector's dream. These sets are used, but not abused, and have collected a bit of dust over the years. A few pieces are missing from each set as follows: 6071 is missing white brick for the horse, 6054 is missing a white plume, 6077 is missing a bullseye, and 6066 is missing a black feather.
Feel free to send me a PM if you have serious interest.
~ Rev.


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'The Amazing Spider-Man': Not new, but improved
By Emmanuel Maganga - Jul 4, 2012
- "The Amazing Spider-Man" sings the same old song as its predecessors
- There are some improvements, with the best being Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker
- But none of its positives can dispel the whiff of déjà vu
Only 10 years have passed since Tobey Maguire started swinging through the urban jungle in "Spider-Man," and now Andrew Garfield is stepping into his flight path in what often feels like a straight-up remake.
Considering how important the idea of evolution is to this story, is it unreasonable to expect something more inventive than the same origin tale? Note to Sony: The entire planet saw Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man," and you guys know this better than anyone! Copping iconic scenes from "Superman," "Batman" and "King Kong" only makes matters worse.
Yes, there are variations; "Amazing" isn't a carbon copy. And, to some extent, there are improvements. The biggest plus point has to be Garfield, the Anglo-American actor who played Mark Zuckerberg's former friend and ally in "The Social Network."
Latest 'Spider-Man' film hits theatres
Here comes the 'Spider-Man'!
At 28, Garfield's slightly older than Maguire was when he played Peter Parker in 2002, but his combination of fresh-faced innocence, nervous agitation and wry humor is immediately appealing.
Garfield's Peter is still very much a boy -- the prologue introduces him as a child, searching for the father he's about to lose. He's a good-hearted, curious kid who isn't prepared for the hormonal surges that sweep his body shortly after he's been bitten by a genetically modified spider in the research laboratory of one Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans).
The next thing Peter knows, he's climbing the walls. He's stronger, stickier and getting a good deal further than he ever thought possible with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone).
Not surprisingly, director Marc Webb -- whose last film was the sleeper rom-com "(500) Days of Summer" -- employs a deft hand with the relationship scenes, and Garfield and Stone have a nice, frisky rapport. The dialogue scenes are light and "on point." But none of this can dispel the whiff of déjà vu.
At least we get a new bad guy. When the semi-sympathetic Dr. Connors rashly doses himself into a poor man's Godzilla -- a Middle-aged Mutant Ninja Lizard -- Webb dutifully strings together three or four wham-bang set pieces, including a novel interlude in the sewers, where Spidey spins his own advance warning system, a welcome breath of presumably foul air after all his usual zip-lining antics.
The action is mostly coherent and the CGI is a notch or four up from the first Sam Raimi movie, but not a significant advance on the last of them unless you're crazy for 3-D. (A couple of dizzying subjective close-ups do make the case for it -- but they're the exceptions.)
This is yet another blockbuster sprinkled with numerous continuity errors, ridiculous coincidences, contrivances and gaping lapses in logic. To take just one minor example: An 8-foot reptile rampages across the Williamsburg bridge during rush hour, and no one gets a photograph?
And just because it runs two-and-a-quarter hours doesn't mean you should expect the filmmakers to tie up loose ends. The sinister billionaire who is bankrolling Connors' work, some chap by the name of Osborne, remains ominously off-screen, and we never do find out what happened to Peter's parents.
But I suppose that's not carelessness as much as it's confidence. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is slick and entertaining and artfully packaged, and Andrew Garfield is utterly engaging, so yes, you can count on seeing more of the same. Prepare to be unamazed.
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