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Arda Turan secured a narrow victory for Diego Simeone's men at Los Carmenes, meanwhile there are wins for Valencia and Getafe
Malaga extended their winless run in La Liga to four games on Saturday afternoon with a 0-0 against Osasuna at El Sadar.
Osasuna starter the brighter of the teams, and will felt aggrieved that they did not go a goal up when Kike Sola found the net, only to be wrongly flagged as offside.
The second half was an ever affair, but Manuel Pellegrini's side have Willy Caballero to thank for the point they were awarded as the goalkeeper pulled off two fantastic saves in the last 10 minutes, twice denying Alvaro Cejudo when the Osasuna man was through on goal and then with a strike from the edge of the area to help his side to a draw.
A penalty one minute from time from Roberto Soldado saw Valencia run out narrow 2-1 winners over struggling Espanyol on Saturday afternoon.
Los Che took the lead 15 minutes it when Jonathan Viera received a pass from Jonas and struck home from 12 yards out, but they were pegged back when Samuele Longo turned Joan Verdu's cross past Diego Alves.
The match looked destined to be a stalemate, but late drama ensured Espanyol's hearts were broken.
Hector Moreno was adjudged to have handled inside the box and he, as well as Sergio Garcia, were shown a red card for their protests, and Soldado stepped up to smash home the penalty and claim the three points for the home side.
Goals from Obafemi Martins and Jose Barkero saw Levante run out relatively comfortable 2-0 winners over Deportivo at Riazor on Sunday morning.
The opening goal came six minutes before half-time when Martins showed terrific composure to drive through on goal and take the ball around goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia before slotting home.
Depor were given a fantastic opportunity to get back into the game 10 minutes after the break when Pedro Lopez handles inside the box and was shown his second yellow card. However, Riki's penalty was blazed over the bar.
The match took a dramatic turn in the second half when Aranzubia was also sent off, and with Deportivo having used all their substitutes, midfielder Alex Bergantinos was forced to go between the sticks.
Levante wrapped up the three points 10 minutes from time when Barkero lashed a shot past the stand-in goalkeeper from the edge of the box.
Mallorca earned their first Spanish Primera Division point in six games on Sunday when they played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo at Estadio Balaidos.
Tomer Hemed opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with his seventh goal of the season when he latched on to a loose ball inside the area to swivel and volley home from eight yards.
However, Celta responded 10 minutes after half-time when Iago Aspas' low cross was scrappily finished by Park Chu-Young. Hemed thought he had scored the winner late into the second half when he headed towards the bottom corner but somehow Javi Varas tipped the ball round the post to ensure the honours were shared.
Goals in quick succession from Alexis and Angel Lafita in the second half saw Getafe come from behind to defeat Valladolid 2-1 at Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
The loss was the visitors' first in five games, a result which looked unlikely just before the break when they took the lead through Oscar Gonzalez. Patrick Ebert's strike was parried by Miguel Moya and the 30-year-old was on hand to stick in the rebound.
However, the Madrid side rallied in the second half and were on level terms in the 74th minute when Alexis rose highest in the box to head home from close range. The comeback was complete four minutes later when Lafita cut inside from the left and unleashed a fantastic strike into the top corner.
Atletico Madrid cut the gap between themselves and league leaders Barcelona to three points with a 1-0 victory over Granada on Sunday evening.
Diego Simeone's men threatened in the early stages, but it was Granada who came closest to registering in the first half when Gabriel Torje's strike crashed off the post.
Atletico came out of the blocks quickly after the break, and took the lead on the hour with a relatively simple goal when Koke's cross was swept home by Arda Turan from close range.
Mario Suarez was shown his second yellow card of the match for a handball and los Colchoneros had to play the last 20 minutes of the match with 10 men, but they managed to hold out for a precious three points.
Two first-half double from Jose Antonio Reyes and Federico Fazio helped Sevilla on their way to a 5-1 thumping of local rivals Real Betis at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
The visitors got off to the worst start possible when goalkeeper Miguel Adrian passed the ball straight out to Reyes within seconds of the game starting, and the former Arsenal man made no mistake with his finish into the corner. Fazio made it two within five minutes of the opening whistle when he glanced home Ivan Rakitic's free kick.
Reyes grabbed his second just after the half-hour mark when he finished from close range after Alvaro Negredo's headed effort came off the bar. Fazio then earned his double ten minutes later with another header past Adrian.
Betis were much better in the second period, but their momentous task was made even harder just after the hour mark when Ruben Perez was shown his second yellow card and was subsequently sent off. Ruben Castro did manage to net for the visitors four minutes later with a neat finish from Juan Carlos' cross, but it would prove to be too little too late.
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MACON, Ga. (Sept. 10, 2012) – Junior Ramey Kerns (Kings Mountain, N.C.) earned her second Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors of the season on Monday after scoring four goals and totaling 10 points through ETSU's pair of weekend victories.
When the NCAA releases its first official statistics of the 2012 season on Monday, Kerns will be among the nation's leading goal scorers, having totaled nine goals through seven games.
The junior's most notable performance of the weekend came on Friday, as she became the ninth different Lady Buccaneer in program history to record a hat trick. ETSU has posted 10 hat-tricks since its inaugural 1997 season, with Lisa Gallagher the only to record two.
On Sunday against Winthrop, Kerns ignited an ETSU comeback by scoring a goal with the Lady Bucs trailing, 2-0, at the time. ETSU went on to score three more goals to defeat the Eagles, 4-2, with Kerns assisting both of freshman Sarah Zadrail's (St. Gilgen, Austria) scores.
The conference's player of the week recognition is the third of Kerns' career and her second this season. She was also honored the week of Aug. 27, and the final week of the 2011 season.
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Craft's Elite range is the clothing line used by their ProTour teams: RadioShack and Rabobank. Here we test the Elite 2012 Jersey, a short sleeve at the pinnacle of jersey design - but cutting edge doesn't come cheap.
Aptly named Elite, this is Craft's top of the range and designed for their Elite riders. It feels 'elite', the material is soft, with an almost silk feel to it. An elastic material with 'hexachannel' fibres knitted in a honeycomb construction is what Craft describe it as. Basically, it feels great in your hands and even better around your chest. The material is broken up by meshed sections at various hotpoints: back of the neck, mid-back, armpits curving around to lower back and lower chest - at the point where shorts overlap. An unusual but sensible position, as I find the overlap often gets a bit sweaty.
Putting the jersey on it feels like a real premium item. Testing a medium, it is one of the best fitting jerseys that I have tried. I often require a small to avoid any bagginess but the elastic material moulds and contours extremely well. An almost tailored fit left me keen to get out on the bike with my new found form, if only I could pull myself away from the mirror!
Vanities aside and on the bike, it didn't let down. The material continues to provide the best kind of fit: unnoticeable. Silicone hem grippers stop any bunching up and elastic mesh around the arms mean they fitted snugly up the whole arm rather than a simple elastic strap, which can often create ballooned shoulders.
A lightweight 108g (M) and with the 'haxachannel' material possessing strong wicking quality, this jersey certainly does a good job at keeping the wearer both cool and dry. Craft have gone for a 70s pastel gradient, which I quite like, and with a concealed zip I think this is a stylish garment. Three pockets at the rear are a good size and even include a hole inside the middle one for a headphone cable. A fourth small, zipped pocket also sits atop the middle; only really big enough for a few notes and a key or two. 'Reflective points' are listed but this is limited to the Craft logos fore and aft and a few very thin lines on the shoulder.
Overall I've been impressed by this jersey from Craft's Elite range, parent to some equally impressive shorts. With an RRP of £75 that many would scoff at, it is one of the best technical jerseys out there and the price clearly reflects that. I've tested far less comprehensive jerseys near this price range so I think it presents good value. It is a nice way to own ProTour level kit without becoming a billboard or wannabe.
ProTour level kit, and one of the best technical jerseys out there.
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Make and model: Craft Elite jersey 2012
Size tested: Large
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
'A light and ergonomic jersey with an advanced wing panel pattern design to enhance freedom of movement and aerodynamics. Constructed with the highest technology fabrics for unrivalled ventilation and fit.'
I'd agree but in far less technical terms, the fit is second to none and fabric feels great.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Ergonomic perfection
Wing panel construction to enhance freedom of movement and aerodynamics
Bodymapped mesh inserts on hot spots
Hexachannel fabric for active cooling effect
Full front zipper
Reflective prints
Silicon printed elastic at back bottom hem to make the jersey stay in place
Ergonomically shaped fit for the perfect riding position
Sublimated design
Hole inside backpocket for MP3/headset wire
4th rear pocket with zipper
They haven't just stitched together a load of panels; a lot of thought has gone into the design, resulting in a excellent quality.
Excellent wicking and fit.
It is lightweight and the meshing looks delicate so you might want to watch what else you put with it in the washer. Other than that though it doesn't look like it will fall apart.
You don't come much lighter than 108g for a M.
Top marks here, one of the best fitting jerseys I've experienced.
It is expensive but warranted.
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Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The soft, silky fabric.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Hard to think of anything.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes - those that are enthusiasts; I wouldn't recommend it to my mum!
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Age: 23 Height: 184cm Weight: 66kg
I usually ride: Orbea Onix (Carbon) - Summer, Orbea Asphalt (Alu) - Winter My best bike is: Orbea Alma G10
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Senator John Cornyn Asks Eric Holder To Explain DOJ Prosecution Of Aaron Swartz
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First, on what basis did the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts conclude that her office's conduct was "appropriate?" Did that office, or any office within the Department, conduct a review? If so, please identify that review and supply its contents.Interesting questions all around. As Emptywheel notes, that second question is a bit of a new one. People have talked about the earlier investigations of Aaron, as well as his activism, but little attention has been paid to his widespread use of FOIA. However, Aaron did file a lot of FOIA requests, using the same platform, MuckRock, that we've used here at Techdirt. In fact, MuckRock put up a post about Aaron's use of that service including the fact that Aaron and MuckRock were currently in the middle of appealing the results of a FOIA request concerning domain seizures -- a story that potentially could implicate the DOJ.
Second, was the prosecution of Mr. Swartz in any way retaliation for his exercise of his rights as a citizen under the Freedom of Information Act? If so, I recommend that you refer the matter immediately to the Inspector General.
Third, what role, if any, did the Department's prior investigations of Mr. Swartz play in the decision of with which crimes to charge him? Please explain the basis for your answer.
Fourth, why did the U.S. Attorney's office file the superseding indictment?
Fifth, when the U.S. Attorney's office drafted the indictment and the superseding indictment, what consideration was given to whether the counts charged and the associated penalties were proportional to Mr. Swartz's alleged conduct and its impact upon victims?
Sixth, was it the intention of the U.S. Attorney and/or her subordinates to "make an example" of Mr. Swartz? Please explain.
Finally, the U.S. Attorney has blamed the "severe punishments authorized by Congress" for the apparent harshness of the charges Mr. Swartz faced. Does the Department of Justice give U.S. Attorneys discretion to charge defendants (or not charge them) with crimes consistent with their view of the gravity of the wrongdoing in a specific case?
I am sure that we'll get the usual bland denials and non-answers from Holder, but it is significant to see Senators like Cornyn suddenly take an interest in this particular issue.


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By John Goralski
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Southington was forced to punt on their first drive. The Knights' second possession ended with a fumble. Moments after recovering an interception late in the second quarter, the Blue Knights coughed it back up. Quarterback Stephen Barmore left the game for one play with a sore knee, and penalties backed up the Knights on their first trip into the red zone.
On Friday, Sept. 27, Southington's offense committed just about every mistake in the book during the opening half, but the Blue Knight football team still entered the break with a 14-0 lead. Why? Because offense is fun to watch, but defense wins games.
Simsbury scrambled for 30 yards of offense on their opening drive, but managed just 22 yards the rest of the game. Southington's defense was just too good. Simsbury's triple-option offense can leave most teams scratching their heads. The Knights were ready.
"We had to really pay attention to details. We had to be very disciplined with what we do. It's a little bit different than the style that we do. We like to be more of an attacking style of defense by bringing pressure, but you really can't do that as much with a team like this," said Blue Knight coach Mike Drury. "We had to change our defense up for this week, and our kids responded. They were extremely disciplined with their reads. They tackled great, and it was a tremendous effort out there."
Simsbury converted just three passes in the game, but finished with no yardage when Knight defenders swarmed two of the three receivers behind the line of scrimmage. Six Simsbury runners combined for just 52 yards on the ground as Southington's defense held them to less than one yard per carry (0.67).
Zak Jamele (9 tackles) and Zach Maxwell (8 tackles) led the blitz at the line of scrimmage. Steven Hamel finished with five tackles, while Matt Maxwell and Michael Lange scrambled for four tackles apiece. Matt Thomson recovered a fumble. Mike Lange and Peter Majchrzak intercepted passes. When the dust settled, 18 defenders combined for 58 tackles, and Simsbury never knew what hit them.
"We knew that they were running the triple option. It's a tricky offense to stop, but it's all about assignment defense," said senior co-captain Zach Maxwell. "All week we focused on who would have which assignment, and everybody was really good at keeping their assignment."
Offensively, the Knights finally settled into gear. Alex Jamele led the receivers with 10 passes for 114 yards and opened up the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Jasen Rose caught an 11 yard pass to give the Knights their halftime lead. Then, came the assault.
Barmore completed 25 passes to four different receivers in the game as Southington receivers scrambled for 329 yards. Rose finished with seven catches for 87 yards. Kyle Borawski had six catches for 79 yards, and Joe Daigle averaged caught a pair of passes for 49 yards.
Jamele scored twice. Boroawski scored once, and Tyler Hyde (13 carries, 54 yards) scrambled for a one yard score to open the second half.
"There are definitely still some things that we need to tighten up on," said Barmore. "If we want to continue winning, we can't have as many penalties as we had tonight. We had a lot of minor setbacks that set us back in the first half, hence only scoring 14 points, but I think once we minimized mistakes in the second half we showed that our offense s potent when it's mistake-free."
Kyle Smick closed out the scoring with a 19 yard field goal in the fourth quarter, but the damage was already done. For the second week in a row, Southington's varsity players left the field with a shutout, and the Knights held on for a 38-0 win.
Once again, the battle was won in the trenches. Southington's offensive line beat off Simsbury's attack. The Trojans managed to recover a fumble down field and intercepted an errant pass in the first quarter, but Southington's linemen dominated where it counted.
"It all starts at the line of scrimmage. It all starts in the trenches, and we want to come out and just dominate the defensive line," said senior lineman Jim Nardi. "We have four seniors on the offensive line right now. That's obviously a big help, but it helps to have a quarterback that can scramble the way that Stephen does and a running back that can hit the hole like Hyde does."
With the victory, Southington improved to 3-0 and enters their bye week as one of six undefeated teams in the Class LL rankings. The Knights will return to action on Friday, Oct. 11 with a home contest against New Britain. The Hurricaines (1-1) are coming off of a 36-6 loss to Manchester, but will try to regroup against Conard this Friday.
"It's always a huge rivalry every year. They're coming here, and they're going to be fired up, coached up, and ready to go," said Drury. "We've just got to do our thing and prepare the way we do to come out here and put a great effort onto the field."
Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Oct. 11.
To comment on this story or to contact sports writer John Goralski, email him at jgoralski@ southingtonobserver.com.
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Jeff Waugh created a timeline of events regarding the StatusNotifier specification, the example that's being used to demonstrate how, supposedly, GNOME is not collaborating with the greater Free software community in the same way KDE has been doing for a long time now.
His timeline is supposed to show several things. First, that Canonical did not do what was required to get the API into GNOME as an external dependency. Second, that GNOME did not reject it because of 'not invented here'. And third, that the rejection is meaningless because it had no adverse effect on Canonical's goals.
The first point has resulted in a word-against-word situation; Waugh claims Canonical didn't do enough, Shuttleworth disagrees. I honestly wouldn't know what exactly is needed in order to get an external dependency accepted into GNOME, and I'd love to have an impartial developer look over this bit.
We do know this interesting bit. GNOME developer Owen Taylor states some of the things Canonical apparently didn't do: "They didn't engage with GNOME to make the user interface idea part of future designs. They didn't even propose changes to core GNOME components to support application indicators," Taylor states.
The first point is already a strange one to make (the API leaves the graphical side open to be implemented by the respective graphical user interfaces (GNOME, Xfce, Unity, KDE, etc.) as seen fit), but the second one is even stranger, if you were to believe Shuttleworth: changes to core GNOME components were proposed, but they weren't accepted... Because the API wasn't an external dependency!
Dave Neary also stated a few requirements for external dependencies in a personal email to Shuttleworth - "make the case for the dependency, which should be a few sentences or so, and wait a short while for people to check it out (e.g. making sure it builds)" - but those had all been met as well. Update: Neary posted the full email - with more details - as a comment.
In the meantime, all I see is that Canonical and KDE managed to work things out and get their applications to integrate well with each other; KDE applications integrate nicely within Unity when it comes to the API in question. I'd say that if KDE - of all parties - manages to work together with Canonical, then that's proof enough that Canonical did enough. You'd think collaboration between Canonical and KDE would be harder than collaboration between Canonical and GNOME, considering Ubuntu's GNOME-centric history.
The second point is interesting, and clearly shows the failings of Waugh's timeline. Waugh hammers on about how Unity was unveiled a few days after the API was rejected from GNOME, but he fails to mention that "announcing" Unity actually means "announcing" nothing more than a name. Unity already existed for a long time before its name was unveiled - it was called Netbook Remix.
Then there's the issue of the timeline focussing entirely on mailing list discussions and blog posts, ignoring the various talks that take place on IRC or offline. Shuttleworth insists that Canonical's planned work on the API was shown to GNOME developers back in 2008 (a year before the first entry in Waugh's timeline), and that the GNOME developers saw the API as 'a valued contribution to the shell'. I'm guessing that Canonical - having close ties with the GNOME community - saw this as an assurance, and I have to admit that since we're talking about a community here, and not a cold and heartless company, I agree with them.
Someone's word should mean something, especially in the more informal world of open source/Free software development. It all seems like too convenient an excuse - sure, we may have made promises to you, but hey, we didn't sign a contract so tough luck! That doesn't seem like the kind of attitude that works well in the open source/Free software world. In fact, it'd be nigh-on impossible, since the interpersonal dynamics in an open source/Free software project are far more complex than in a company (where you have a clearly defined managerial structure).
Of course, the fact that GNOME developers liked Canonical's ideas back in 2008 is further demonstrated by the fact that GNOME developed its own alternative, and incompatible, API years later for GNOME Shell. KDE chose to collaborate - despite parts of the work coming from outside KDE; GNOME chose to take a my-way-or-the-highway approach. They could've engaged with Canonical and KDE for the good of users and developers alike, but decided otherwise.
The third point Waugh tried to illustrate through the timeline and his blog post is that Canonical didn't need GNOME to be included in the design process since they could achieve their goals even without the API becoming an external dependency. While manydevelopers have indeed included support for the API despite the fact GNOME hasn't blessed it, Shuttleworth claims that because the API wasn't blessed by GNOME, several developers have stated they are concerned about the repercussions of including support for it anyway.
"The uncertainty created by the rejection as an external dependency creates a barrier to that collaboration [between Canonical and GNOME]. As Jeff says, those patches can land without any problems. But to land such a patch, after the refusal, takes some guts on the part of the maintainer," Shuttleworth claims, "Lots have done it (thank you!) but some have said they are concerned they will be criticised for doing so."
Dave Neary's blog post is far more extensive than Waugh's, and covers several aspects Waugh didn't touch upon, most importantly the role of FreeDesktop.org - which he considers to be a broken organisation that needs to be repurposed. On this, Shuttleworth agrees.
"There are a number of things we can do to move forward from where we are now," Neary summarises his post, "Improve processes & structure for freedesktop.org (this will require buy-in from key GNOME & KDE people), make the operation of GNOME (and the operation of individual modules) more transparent to outsides, cut out a lot of the back-channel conversations that have been happening over the phone, in person & on IRC, in favour of documented & archived discussions and agreements on mailing lists & wikis, and work to ensure that people working on similar problem areas are talking to each other."
I think this is about as accurate a description of the lessons learned from all this as you can get. Who, exactly, is to blame - well, you can make up your own mind. I think I, at least, have been pretty clear who I think needs to change the most.
Grow the **** up...
...probably sums up my overall feeling. I'd say that the best interests of users and developers have not been kept at heart by GNOME, and instead of frantically trying to rationalise everything, they should just be a man about it and admit they've been at fault. I say this as a former heavy GNOME user (I don't use Linux anymore), but GNOME developers might want to sit down and a have good chat with their KDE counterparts about how to interact with the greater Free software community, and how you sometimes need to make compromises for the sake of interoperability - which actually translates into for the sake of users and developers.
Thanks to this little spat, something as bloody simple and elementary as menu bar status icons have become quite the headache for developers (and thus users). Shove that damn pride away, and do what's best for developers and users. We don't give a rat's bum about who invented what, where it came from, or the small technical details. We want our crap to work


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I appeared for the PMP on 02/20/2017 & successful cleared the very first attempt with P, MP, BP, MP, MP & undoubtedly, I would like to thank IZenBridge for my PMP success. I didn't go through the PMBOK even once, infact didn't even touch it.
IZenBridge paid videos are super awesome; I just referred it once- that's it.
1. HeadFirst
2. All Izenbridge paid lectures
3. PMZest theory book
4. Brainy people guide to PMP- by Syed Tanvir Munavar (for sums, one stop shop)
5. PMZilla Lessons learned forum.
Practice Tests:
1. Scordo 1000 questions
2. PMZest 1200 questions (highly recommended)
3. PMZille tough 300 questions (highly recommended)
That's it. no PMBOK, no other books nothing at all. Just fill out the gaps from the questions you go wrong from practice tests.
DO NOT memorize any ITTOs at all, trust me. It won't help at all, just try to understand the logic/though process behind those processes and you will be able to crack all the situational PMP questions.
Gracias IzenBridge !!!!!!
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John 'Alan' DeGiulio, 73
John "Alan" DeGiulio, 73, of Sterling passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot.
He was born May 30, 1938 in Springfield, the son of Santo and Mabel Elizabeth Line DeGiulio.
Alan grew up and lived his entire life in the Sterling area, attending schools in Grandview, Springfield and he graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1956. He served our country in the Air Force at Edwards Air Forced Base in California. While in the service he tracked the first unmanned Soviet satellite, "Sputnik." During his time in the Air Force he met his wife, Lorene "Lori" Day in Beatty, Nev., and married in Ely, Nev., June 20, 1959.
Alan was a member of the Roman Catholic Church as well as the Moose Lodge organization in Grandview. He was a board member of the Aberdeen Springfield Canal Co. for many years, and was on the Idaho Dept. of Water Resources Committee of Nine up until the time of his death.
Alan was a hardworking man who farmed and ranched his entire life. He was also president and manager of the Idaho Grimm Growers in Blackfoot. He was very successful in his endeavors.
He enjoyed working, shooting dice, tinkering in his shop and keeping things tidy. He loved his grandchildren like no other. They were the light of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Lorene "Lori," daughter Wendy & Lynn Nugent, both of Sterling; his son, Lane & Paula DeGiulio of Boise; his grandchildren, Ricky & Sara Havlicak, Chelsy & Turan Harten, and Alexandria and Olivia DeGiulio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothersNeil and Terry DeGiulio.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave. Blackfoot, with interment to follow at the Springfield Cemetery. The family will meet with friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Dinner services shall be provided at St. John's Catholic Church in Pingree, following the interment.
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The African
Meeting House on Nantucket is the island's most vivid
reminder of a thriving 19th-century African American community. Erected
in the 1820s by the African Baptist Society (of which Captain Absalom Boston
was a trustee), it is the only public building still in existence that
was constructed and occupied by the island's African Americans during
the nineteenth century.
The small
post-and-beam building dates from c1827, when it was a church, a
school for African children, and a meeting house.
This segregated community, south of Nantucket Town, touched the lives
of escaped slaves, Native Americans, Cape Verdeans, Quakers, educators,
and abolitionists.
Baylies, a white itinerant preacher, is recorded as the first teacher
in the African school. The first full-time teacher was a "Miss
Thomson". By 1829, there were forty pupils of all ages. The Rev.
Jacob Perry was the first black teacher, but could not afford to stay on
the island on the schoolmaster's pay. He was succeeded by Eliza Bailey
and, two years later, by Anna Gardner (1816-1901) (see Site 6).
After the schools were integrated in 1847, the building housed the Pleasant
Street Baptist Church, whose minister, the Rev. James Crawford (see Site
7), served for 40 years - the longest island ministry before or since.
In 1933,
Mrs. Florence Higginbotham, an African American who owned the house
next door, purchased the Meeting House and its two outbuildings. The
Meeting House continued to be used as a social center, but after
World War II, it was rented out as a garage, and then a storage shed
and bicycle repair shop.
Mrs. Higginbotham died in 1972, leaving her son, Wilhelm, as her sole heir who
honored her request to retain the Meeting House property, underscoring what she
recognized as its historic significance. The businessman who had stored his bicycles
there began research that led to its inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places. Her heirs sold these historic sites to the Museum of African American History
in 1989.
building was in danger of collapse and in dire need of restoration.
A 1990 survey by the Society for the Preservation of New England
Antiquities found that the building retained "a high degree
of historic integrity and significance." The façade
had undergone considerable change during the 20th century, but
nearly three quarters of the material in the African Meeting House
was original, although deteriorating. Ten years after acquiring the
building, thanks to matching grants from the Massachusetts Historical
Commission (MHC), and donations from businesses, individuals, and
foundations, the museum completed a comprehensive restoration, reopening
on August 28, 1999.
the Museum of African American History presents cultural programs and
interpretive exhibits on the history of African Americans on Nantucket,
and makes the African Meeting House available for ceremonies and
special events.
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For your attention represent a pack of 4 piano classical compositions,that will make your heart beat faster. These tunes perfectly can be used to soundtracks romantic movies, also in sad, dramatic and funny movies as these compositions are full emotions that will not leave people indifferent. Happy listening!
1.Last Night: 1:09 2.Fly: 1:19 3.Our Children: 1:50 4.happiness: 1:32


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He reminds me of me when I was that age -- the way he plays the game, I mean. He can't wait to get to offense. He can't wait to get to defense and after the game, he's probably mad 'cause he's got to wait 'til tomorrow to play again.
- Pete Rose
Born in Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 19, 1962, Chris Sabo grew up in the blue-collar Rosedale Park section of the city. His father was a plumber and his mother a waitress, and each instilled in Sabo an ethos he would carry with him throughout his athletic career: Hard work and production will be rewarded, and giving your best should be an assumed approach to any endeavor. Sabo took this message to heart and applied it religiously to all of his activities. He knew early that he would never be the most talented player on the field, but he also knew that talent was only one part of the equation. What he may have lacked in natural ability, he more than made up for in desire, drive and old-fashioned effort.
In high school, Sabo demonstrated skill as both a hockey goalie and a golfer in addition to being one of the better baseball players in the area. As graduation approached, Sabo was torn between pursuing a hockey career or a baseball career, ultimately choosing baseball and a scholarship to the University of Michigan. A third baseman, Sabo was a key component on a strong Michigan club that finished third in the College World Series in 1983, a season in which Sabo was joined by future Reds teammate Barry Larkin in the Wolverines infield. Selected by the Reds in the second round of the June Draft, Sabo methodically worked his way up the Minor League ladder, twice being named the Most Valuable Player of his club.
Despite his impressive Minor League credentials, Sabo was given little chance of making the Reds out of Spring Training in 1988. In the outside chance that he did make the club, with former All-Star and Gold Glove winner Buddy Bell ensconced at third base, it would be as a utility player. Almost immediately, Sabo's performance and attitude began to change minds. Manager Pete Rose took particular note of the confident, hustling Sabo. "He reminds me of me when I was that age -- the way he plays the game, I mean," Rose said. "He can't wait to get to offense. He can't wait to get to defense and after the game, he's probably mad 'cause he's got to wait 'til tomorrow to play again." From his hustling style of play to his flattop haircut (almost a carbon copy of Pete's circa 1963 cut) Sabo was, in many ways, a mirror image of his manager, traits that would soon endear him to Reds fans.
Sabo's signature flattop was one of several pieces of Sabo lore that captured the imagination. He traced the origin of the old-fashioned haircut to a lengthy slump he was in two years before. He went to get a haircut in the midst of the slump and opted for the Marine-style look. He immediately started to hit again and had maintained the "slump-busting" cut ever since. Another Sabo signature, his goggles, also was tied to his on-field play. Needed to correct his poor vision, Sabo preferred the goggles over standard glasses or contacts because they better protected his eyes when he slid headfirst, a common practice for him. And the soon-to-be-famous story of Chris Sabo, McDonald's crew member, also came to light during this eventful spring. It seems that Sabo, bored with off-field life in Tampa while playing in the instructional league several years earlier, decided that he could make better use of his time (and make a little extra money) by, in his words, "flipping burgers" when he was away from the park. Topping everything off was Rose's conclusion that Sabo bore an uncanny resemblance to Spuds Mackenzie, a bull terrier that was the star of a very popular advertising campaign for Bud Light beer. In short order, "Spuds" Sabo would be a household name to baseball fans everywhere.
Not given much of a chance to make the club at the start of Spring Training, Sabo forced his way on to the team. Quirks notwithstanding, it was Sabo's evident desire to win at virtually any cost that convinced the Reds to take Sabo north with them. A blunt Sabo agreed with their assessment: "There is no doubt I'm one of the best 24 players in this locker room," he said. "I'll kill people for a run. I mean that. The only time people know you is if you win, so I'll do anything. Anything." A knee injury suffered by incumbent third baseman Buddy Bell resulted in Sabo not only making the Reds but starting for the team at third base on Opening Day. Batting eighth, Sabo collected his first hit, stolen base and run scored in the seventh inning and made a run-saving play on defense in the Reds' 5-4, 12-inning victory. In the season's second game, Sabo collected another hit, scored another run and tied a Major League record for third basemen by being credited with 11 assists.
Sabo's first two games were but a prelude to the spectacular first half he would enjoy. By the All-Star break, Sabo was among the National League's leaders in batting average, doubles and stolen bases and had played an exceptional third base. Fans were fascinated by the Reds third baseman, impressed as much by his all-out approach to the game as they were with his blue-collar, "time to go to work" attitude off the field. Since Sabo was not even expected to be a Major Leaguer in 1988, his name was nowhere to be found on that year's All-Star ballot. Sabo fans were not to be deterred. He received more write-in votes than any other player and NL manager White Herzog rewarded this support by selecting Sabo for the team. Cincinanti played host to the All-Star Game, and in keeping with the theme that had been set in motion in the spring, it was Sabo who provided the game's most memorable moment. Inserted as a pinch-runner in the seventh inning, Sabo successfully stole second base, sliding in headfirst ahead of the tag and prompting the loudest cheer of the night from the 55,000-plus fans packed into Riverfront Stadium. Until the game ended, a chorus of "Say-bo, Say-bo" echoed through the stadium as Reds fans acknowledged the injection of excitement Sabo had provided in an otherwise forgettable, 2-1 American League victory.
The All-Star game represented a high point for Sabo in 1988. A national audience was given a good look at the player that many fans had become so enamored of. He was featured on the cover of Baseball America and The Sporting News and was the subject of a feature article in Sports Illustrated. Sabo-fever continued unabated through the end of the season, culminating in Sabo's selection as the NL's Rookie of the Year.
The 1988 season ensured that Sabo would forever be remembered by Reds fans, but it was his play over the balance of his career that earned him a place among the elite players in the club's history. After an injury-shortened 1989 season, Sabo embraced the hitting instruction of new manager Lou Piniella and became a formidable power threat in the Reds' wire-to-wire 1990 world championship season, leading the club in home runs and earning his second All-Star selection, this time the by the overwhelming vote of the fans. In the Reds' stunning sweep of the heavily-favored A's in the 1990 World Series, Sabo hit .563 with a key hit in the Reds' 10th-inning rally in Game 2 and two home runs in Cincinnati's 8-3 win in Game 3. And it was Sabo who put it best during the Reds' Fountain Square victory celebration when he grabbed the microphone and bellowed to the cheering crowd, "We've got the rings, we've got the money, we've got everything!"
Sabo produced another All-Star season in 1991 and after an injury-shortened campaign in 1992, compiled another strong year in 1993, his last full season in a Reds uniform. Departing as a free agent after the 1993 season, Sabo returned to Cincinnati in 1996, his last in a big league uniform, ending his Major League odyssey where it all began, so unexpectedly, eight years before. His career statistics place him the Reds' top 25 in home runs and doubles and in the club's top 50 in games played, at-bats, hits, RBIs, runs scored, stolen bases, walks, slugging percentage and total bases.
But Chris Sabo was always about much more than numbers. What made him memorable, what made Reds fans gravitate to him and hold on tightly was the way in which Sabo went about compiling those numbers He was a well-paid Major League baseball player who actually seemed to appreciate how fortunate he was. He drove a Ford Escort with 200,000 miles on it. He shopped for clothes at Kmart and relished a good deal on Bugle Boy jeans. He worked hard for what he had and never forgot lessons learned long before fame and money came his way.
In 2010, Sabo joins Bill Werber (Class of 1961) and Heinie Groh (Class of 1963) as the only third basemen inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame. Appropriately, Sabo was selected for induction by the fans, a clear reminder that more than a decade after he last donned his goggles and stormed onto the field, the impact of Chris Sabo is still reverberating in the collective memory of those fans lucky enough to see him play and is also being felt by a new generation of fans who, upon learning of his exploits, regret that they were not there to be a part of it all.
Purchase your tickets ahead of your visit to the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.
Wherever you're coming from, we're easy to find with many parking options.
Go behind-the-scenes at Great American Ball Park on a 90-minute guided tour.


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Life in The Nebraska Sandhills...
For those who are interested in the happenings in the Sandhills:
Branch Responsible for Valentine Wildfire
North Platte [NE] Telegraph by Diane Wetzel, July 18, 2006
A tree branch rubbing on a power line was responsible for the destruction or damage of a dozen homes and approximately four square miles of land north of Valentine.
Jim Bunstock, public information specialist with Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, said the arc created by the branch created sparks, which ignited dry grasses below.
Read more: Branch Responsible for Valentine Wildfire
The article mentions that the temperature was 113° and the humidity was 9% on the day of the fire. On the weather forecast for my old hometown, I saw that the weather service is issuing Fire Weather Watches. It is dry up there!
Heartcity.com has posted some photos of the Valentine wildfire.
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Hi mamas, I am grateful and blessed to have nursed my son for almost a year. We've gone through so many challenges (tongue tie, reflux, vasospasms) that I can't believe we've made it this far.
My son (who will be a year in a few weeks) has definitely not shown as much interest in nursing over the past few months. I still pump three times a day while I'm at work and he drinks about 10-12 ounces while I'm at work. He nurses in the morning when he wakes up for a good long while. I initiate another morning nursing before I go to work (he usually doesn't take much) and then again before he goes to bed.
On the weekends, I feel like I'm always initiating the nursing. He doesn't "ask." Sometimes he will, but after a few sips, he's off and running. He doesn't have any water or other liquids in his diet. He has three solid meals a day and eats a ton of solids.
What do you recommend in terms of pumping at work? I pump three times a day and would love to stop one of those sessions but since he drinks breast milk during the day, I'm worried about reducing my pumps. I am also really protective of my milk supply! I pump about 12-14 ounces a day at work. If I do cut out a pump, what do I replace this with? I've read that goat milk is more like breast milk and is less hard to digest than whole milk. When I'm at home on the weekends, do I just nurse during the day? (i.e. initiate the nursings). I also have a big freezer stash so my thought was to use that down first and then transition to other milk.
I'm not pushing to totally wean but am reading my son's cues. I am definitely more sad about the prospect of not breastfeeding anymore. I still think he wants to nurse in the mornings and before bed but I am confused about what happens during the day. Thanks for your help!


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MT Professional with 5 years experience.Looking for clinicial or Independent Doc MT work I can handle anytype of account.
The result is working every day, no full day off, but it does provide security and benefits, and right now it is worth it to me. I am planning a trip to Egypt and Israel in late April next year, so I have some incentive to keep going.
Good luck!
KNR (K&R) Consulting was actively recruiting for a couple of months here for their new VA accounts they had landed. I was on their list but found something else while they were gearing up and ended up passing.
Was anyone on this forum successfully recruited for these accounts and, if so, have you started working yet and how are you liking it?
I came across their old emails and realized I'd seen absolutely nothing posted here and couldn't help but wonder whatever happened...
TIA to anyone with info!!!
If I had an attic full of treasures I would use something like Craigslist or private Yard Sale situations. Some small towns in my area have decided people must buy a permit for yard sales. I have some friends who set up their yard sale in my very large country yard. They advertise and split the costs for the ad between all of them. Some of them sell their crafts too. Most of them make $200 to $500 in a day.
Some people attend private auctions, like estate auctions, and buy stuff they then re-sell at yard sales. Who's to say whether they bought the stuff at an auction or got it out of their attic.
As for the housecleaners, they don't have a business per se nor do they need a license unless they are running a business with employees. The person doing celiac diets had to be approved by the health department but you wouldn't believe how little that cost her. She sat up her commercial kitchen in an old Air Stream travel trailer she bought for I think she said $1500. Her dad converted it for her and spent another couple hundred dollars, then what the health department charged for their inspection and whamo, she was in a legitimate business. She doesn't have employees but she did purchase liability insurance (smart) and that insurance and other things are deductible. As well, the expense of the travel trailer and health department inspection are also depreciated as is her computer, phone and many other deductions that aren't available to employees.
You have to figure out the angles yourself. If you live outside city limits it is a lot more simple. The house cleaning people are required to file an income tax return but I seriously doubt they do so as it's a cash business and their customers can't deduct the expense on taxes. Different story if they were doing commercial cleaning. I'm not suggesting anyone break the law but it's up to each individual how they want to handle their business or money making effort and whether they want to have a business or just be self-employed. In any event, if you do form a business or become self-employed, it is likely that you would actually pay less taxes as the same deductions are available to you that are available to any large business.
I think these days about all you can do is minimize the hoops you have to jump through and go ahead and jump through those you can't avoid. The trade-off is jump through the necessary hoops and make a living or avoid the hoops and starve to death.
When I first started I had a company do this to me. Hire me as an IC and then tell me when I had to work, etc. I decided to go the employee route instead. Now I need more flexibility so I decided to look for a real IC job again. I found it with Sten-Tel. They don't even require a minimal line count (which I thought was a little weird), but they also told me when the work would be available. If I choose to work outside of that time, then I run the risk of running low on work. So the pay is good for QA and I get to set me schedule. Now let's hope this all actually works out!!!! We shall see LOL.
That's good general information about Transolutions, but I was looking at the STARTeam. I've worked in the not too distant past for Transolutions, and I understand the rest. I know I should probably just call and get my questions answered, but I don't want them to feel like I am playing with them. I'm not too unhappy in my current job....
I am working as an employee for a company that pays 9cpl and with incentive can get up to 0975 cpl, benefits okay- but no communication whatsoever when you really need them, but when out of TAT get e-mails all day from them. Some of the staff are rude- they do not return phone calls, or even answer their calls. I am trying to hold out in hopes that things will get better, as other than the above I love my accounts, although we are running out of work alot, which is another reason why I am looking. I was offered a position with another company to which I applied that pays 9 cpl, relatively good bennies, but no incentive and I am somewhat skeptical of their software platform. I am already working an IC position on a good account part-time 600 lines per day which I love and will not give that up. I am thinking of accepting this other employee offer as part-time first to see if I will like the platform and if it is easy to make the bucks. Just wondering is anyone else in my predicament and how you worked it all out, (3 jobs) with scheduling and all.


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It's a fright outside with ghosts, ghouls, and monsters around every twist and turn as Halloween approaches. Everyone is putting together their costumes and its time to start thinking of yummy Halloween desserts. Parties are popping up everywhere and they generally call for potlucks. What better than Vegan Cupcakes, and not just any cupcakes but Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes with Powdered Sugar Frosting (optional). These tasty Autumn inspired treats will be a hit at your Halloween party or upcoming Fall Holiday! So treat those little ghosts and ghouls to some delectable Pumpkin Cupcakes. Happy Halloween from us at AP.
Vegan Pumpkin Cupcakes
1/4 Cup Organic Soymilk
1 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup plus 2 tablespoons Organic All-purpose flour
1/2 Cup Whole-wheat pastry flour
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1/3 Cup Organic Evaporated Cane Juice
1/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Ginger
1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
1/2 Tsp salt
1/2 Cup Pumpkin Purée
1/4 Cup Applesauce
3 Tbls Vegetable Oil
2 Tbls Pure Vanilla Extract
3 Tbl Earth Balance Margarine
1 Tsp Organic Vanilla Extract
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. If you are using cupcake holders, place into cupcake pans, if not add a little bit of oil to each cupcake hole. In a medium bowl mix the soymilk and apple cider vinegar together. In a large mixing bowl sift the dry ingredients: the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugars, spices, and salt. Whisk pumpkin purée, applesauce, oil, and vanilla into the soymilk and vinegar mixture. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together, be careful not to over-mix. Pour the mixture the cupcake pans and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. To make the frosting cream together the margarine, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth. Be sure the cupcakes cool before applying frosting.


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Information Sessions
The best way to learn about Empire State College is to attend an information session, where you can hear details and ask questions about degree programs, study options, costs and aid, transfer credit and more.
Information sessions are offered in-person at locations throughout New York state and by telephone for students interested in studying online only.
Learn about the college's master's degrees and advanced-certificate programs.


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You can configure the Network Server to use a specific number of threads to handle connections. You can change the configuration on the command line or by using the servlet interface.
The minimum number of threads is the number of threads that are started when the Network Server is booted. This value is specified as a property, derby.drda.minThreads = <min>. The maximum number of threads is the maximum number of threads that will be used for connections. If more connections are active than there are threads available, the extra connections must wait until the next thread becomes available. Threads can become available after a specified time, which is checked only when a thread has finished processing a communication.
java org.apache.derby.drda.NetworkServerControl maxthreads <max> [-h <hostname>] [-p <portnumber>]You can also use the derby.drda.maxThreads property to assign the maximum value. A <max> value of 0 means that there is no maximum and a new thread will be generated for a connection if there are no current threads available. This is the default. The <max> and <min> values are stored as integers, so the theoretical maximum is 2147483647 (the maximum size of an integer). But the practical maximum is determined by the machine configuration.
java org.apache.derby.drda.NetworkServerControl timeslice <milliseconds> [-h <hostname>] [-p <portnumber>]
You can also use the derby.drda.timeSlice property to set this value. A value of 0 milliseconds indicates that the thread will not give up working on the session until the session ends. A value of -1 milliseconds indicates to use the default. The default value is 0. The maximum number of milliseconds that can be specified is 2147483647 (the maximum size of an integer).


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Kristin Kreuk: 'Beauty & The Beast' Premieres Next Thursday!
Kristin Kreuk gets into character on the set of her upcoming CW series Beauty And The Beast on Thursday (October 4) in Toronto, Canada.
During a break from filming, the 29-year-old actress took a quick walk as she chatted with a friend.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Kristin Kreuk
In the supernatural, fairy tale drama, Kristin stars opposite Jay Ryan, who plays her love interest.
Beauty and the Beast premieres October 11 at 9/8c on The CW � don't miss it!
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Note: Your scanner may be part of a multi-function printer; see Printing for details about managing printers.
Tips for scanning in OS X
- Check the list of supported scanners for the model of scanner you are about to connect to your Mac.
- Use Software Update to automatically install third-party scanner / printer software updates.
- Connect a USB scanner to automatically create the scanner / print queue.
- You can share your USB connected scanner with other Macs on your home network.
- You can scan from various applications:
- Image Capture
- Preview
- Print & Fax preferences in System Preferences
- Scanner / Printer queue
- Some third-party applications
Important: If your scanner driver supports control panel functions in OS X, pressing a scan button on your device may not begin the scanning process. Use one of the above applications to control the scanner.
See below for more details about these features.
Before you connect your scanner
- Make sure the scanner is powered on and doesn't have any alerts displayed in its control panel.
- Make sure you know an administrator account name and password for your Mac.
Connect the scanner
Simply connect your multi-function printer or scanner via a USB cable. If you multi-function printer uses a Ethernet or wireless network, make sure it is configured to use the same local network as your Mac. Next, choose Apple () > System Preferences… and then choose View > Print & Scan. Click the + (plus) icon below the Printers pane on the left and select the printer you would like to add.
After you connect to your scanner, run Software Update to check for the latest third-party printer / scanner software and updates.
Note: Refrain from installing the software that came with your scanner as it may be out of date. OS X and Software Update contain the most recent versions of scanner software. You will see future updates when they are made available via Software Update.
How to scan
Note: This article discusses scanning via the Image Capture application (located in the Applications folder). Scanning with other applications such as Preview is a very similar process.
Simplified scan mode
In the "simplified" scanner interface, follow these steps:
- Place the item(s) you would like to scan on the scanner bed.
- Open Image Capture by clicking Launchpad in the Dock and typing Image Capture in the search field.
- OS X Mountain Lion: If your scanner has a document feeder, you can check "Use Document Feeder" to scan via the feeder instead of the flatbed.
OS X Lion and earlier: If your scanner supports different modes, you will see a "Mode:" pop-up menu in Image Capture. Modes may include Flatbed, Transparency Positive, Transparency Negative, and more.
- OS X Mountain Lion: By default, Image Capture will scan to the system's default page size such as "US Letter", and scan the whole page. Click for other options such as "Detect Enclosing Box" or "Detect Separate Items".
OS X Lion and earlier: Choose "Detect Separate Items" from the "Auto selection" pop-up menu to have scanned objects automatically selected and straightened. Each item will also be stored in a separate file. Tip: Objects with high contrast edging will increase the accuracy of auto-selection. "Detect Enclosing Box" from the "Auto selection" pop-up menu to include all the items on the scanner bed in one image.
- Choose where to save the scanned images from the "Scan To:" pop-up menu:
- A folder of your choosing. A number of folders are already pre-configured or choose "Other…" to select the folder you want.
- An application such as iPhoto, Aperture, or Preview.
- Mail application, to have each of your scanned images put into its own email message.
- Click "Scan" to scan.
Note: The scanned items will become JPEG images incrementally named: scan1.jpeg, scan2.jpeg, and so forth.
Advanced scanning options
Click "Show Details" if you want to enter a detailed scan mode with more advanced options. In the "Details" scanner interface you can manually select the following options:
- If your scanner supports different modes, you will see a "Mode:" pop-up menu. Modes can include: Flatbed, Transparency Positive, Transparency Negative, and so forth.
- The "Kind:" pop-up menu lets you select the kind of scan you would like.
- Choose "Color" to scan an object in color.
- Choose "Black & White" to scan in an object in Grayscale (256 or Thousands of grays).
- Choose "Text" to scan in text documents.
- The "Resolution:" pop-up menu lets you select the dpi (dots per inch) of your scanned imaged. Typically, 300 dpi is all that you need. Too high of a resolution can result in printing performance issues.
- Select the Use Custom Size checkbox to enable the "Size:" fields (if it's not already selected) to specify the width and height you want to scan. Choose pixels, inches or cm (centimeters).
- In the "Rotation Angle:" field, you can set the number of degrees of clockwise rotation for your scanned image.
- Choose one of the following from the "Auto selection" pop-up menu:
- "Detect Separate Items" to automatically select and straighten the objects you are scanning. Tip: High contrast object edging will increase the accuracy of auto-selection.
- "Detect Enclosing Box" to include all the items on the scanner bed in one image.
- Use the "Scan To:" pop-up menu to select your "Scan To:" destination. Your destinations can include:
- A folder of your choosing. A number of folders are already pre-configured or choose "Other…" to select the folder you want.
- An application such as iPhoto, Aperture, or Preview.
- Mail application, to have each of your scanned images put into its own email message.
- The "Name:" field lets you enter the name of your scanned image or images. For multiple scans, the name entered will be a part of incrementally named scans. For example, scan1.jpeg, scan2.jpeg, and so forth.
- "Format:" – Choose the image format of your scan: JPEG, TIFF, PNG, JPEG 2000, or PDF.
- "Image Correction:" – If you select "Manual", you have the following options with a histogram of the scan selection you click on. The following options are available when the "Kind:" pop-up is set to "Color."
- "Brightness:"
- "Tint:"
- "Temperature:"
- "Saturation:"
Tip: click "Restore Defaults" to reset settings.
- After Image correction, you will see a number of scanner-specific options that your particular scanner model supports.
Selecting areas to scan
If you want to select specific areas to scan (or if you unchecked "Detect Separate Items"), follow these steps. Note: The "Scan" button is dimmed until a scan area is selected.
- Deselect all currently selected scan areas by clicking in an empty area that is not yet selected (selected areas are outlined by a border that has a line of dashes).
- To specify the scanning area, click and drag to cover the area you want to scan.
- To resize a selection area, click within the border of the selected area. Gray dots appear on the border. When your cursor hovers over a handle, it will turn red. Click and drag the red handle to resize the scan area. Tip: You can Shift-click another area to select more than one.
- If you want to delete the selection, press Delete.
- If you want to rotate the selection, click the rotation handle just at the end of the line that starts in the center of the selection. When your cursor is near this handle, it turns red and a transparent image of a person will appear within the area. Click the red handle and adjust the rotation to your liking. Note: There may be a border handle to resize your selection near this handle; make sure you click on the correct handle.
- To create a new selection area, simply click and drag in an area that is not part of a selection.
How to connect to a network shared scanner
Image Capture and Print & Scan
- Open Image Capture or Print & Scan preferences.
- Select the Scanner from the "SHARED" group in the sidebar.
Preview and other applications
- Open Preview by clicking Launchpad in the Dock and typing Preview in the search field.
- First enable Networked devices. Choose File > Import from Scanner > Include Networked Devices.
- Select your scanner. Choose File > Import from Scanner > (your scanner under "Network Devices").
If you are unable to scan
Verify the scanner has power and is turned on. Turn the scanner off and then back on again.
- Learn more about troubleshooting your printer / scanner connection.


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Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset takes another step forward
On the evening of Tuesday 9th August, the Museum welcomed members of the public to have their say on the latest outline plans for the Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset project. The Victorian Hall was bustling with members of the community eager to discuss how their Museum will look upon opening in 2020, and to talk to the project team about the process.
Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset takes another step forward
Last year an exceptional Heritage Lottery fund grant of £9.9 million was secured, conditional on the Museum raising £3.3 million and developing the project to the high standard the Heritage Lottery Fund expects. One specific area of development is the architectural design of a major extension to the existing building. Carmody Groarke, architects for the Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset project, are designing a building which includes:
- Spectacular new galleries which tell the story of 200 million years of Dorset's history
- Accessible, state-of-the-art storage for the collection
- A new international-standard gallery which can host the best touring and temporary exhibitions
- A specially created, publicly visible space for volunteers and researchers to work on the collections
- A new learning centre in the restored medieval rectory at the rear of the site
- A new shop and café in prime position on Dorchester's High Street.
The latest drawings show outline designs for a transformation which sees the Museum double in size. The plans are on display in the Victorian Hall and we welcome everyone to come and comment on them. This museum is about the entire county of Dorset- for everyone who lives in the county, and those who visit, and it is important to us that you have your say.
We would like to thank everyone who has already visited the Museum to give their comments and we look forward to hearing more of your thoughts over the next coming weeks.
Dorset County Museum Awarded Over £11 Million National Lottery Grant
Dorset County Museum has received one of the largest single Heritage Lottery Fund grants ever made to Dorset, a whopping £11,349,200.00!
Museum planning application for new extension and development approved
The planned extension and redevelopment plans for Dorset County Museum have finally been given the green light by West Dorset District Council.
Exhibition designers appointed
Highly regarded creative team Real Studios Ltd has been appointed as exhibition designers for the new galleries in Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset
Volunteers and staff carry out move to Old School
Work has started on moving some of the museum's collection to the Old School in Grey School Passage. Purchased in March, the building will provide both temporary and long-term space for storage of collections.
Project team gets thumbs up
The Tomorrow's Museum project team has received the thumbs up at its mid-point review with the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Dorset whale to surface again…
Our new Natural Dorset gallery will give visitors the opportunity to discover over 200 million years of Dorset's natural history and will allow our Natural History collection to go back on display after a period of almost 20 years in storage.
Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset takes another step forward
On the evening of Tuesday 9th August, the Museum welcomed members of the public to have their say on the latest outline plans for the Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset project.
Dorset County Museum wins £10.3 million Heritage Lottery Funding
Dorset County Museum has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting new Collections Discovery Centre project, it was announced today.
Dorset County Museum selects Award-winning architects for new project
Dorset County Museum in Dorchester has selected architects Carmody Groarke to renovate and expand their Grade II listed building in Dorchester.


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In 2003, Casey Glowacki stood on the corner of Cannon and Coming Streets, in front of what is now known as Five Loaves Cafe®, and asked passersby to try his soup. Since that time, Casey's vision and enthusiasm (not to mention his fierce skills as a chef!) have grown that little restaurant into Glowfisch Hospitality®, a local chain of health-conscious yet accessible dining establishments for the greater Charleston community. Casey trained at the New England Culinary Institute where he learned traditional concepts; he's now known for his creative twists on old favorites. Casey is passionate about serving others well--from his customers to his employees to his community, being involved with numerous charities in the area. Visit Ember Wood Fired Kitchen and you'll never know where you might find Casey, in the front of the house, back in the kitchen making your dish, or dreaming up new menu items for your next visit!


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After succesfully defended the sun elves' settlement, the Bleeding Claws were strenghtened by the magic of their new allies. Warchief Burlogh O'Rohal decided to attack the heart of the Loreesi lands and leads a small scouting expedition through the desert to find a way for a surprise attack.
(My entry for local challenge. Click on the picture for the full story.)


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Thread: Frank Cucci
2/26/2005 10:43am, #11Originally Posted by poidog
2/26/2005 11:00am, #12
I've noticed that one company (TSK) uses nearly the SAME ad copy for everything they distribute.
2/26/2005 2:58pm, #13
Because Cucci doesn't have any products listed at at commercial SEAL store, that means he was never an instructor? That's your "evidence"?!"Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire.
2/26/2005 8:00pm, #14Originally Posted by Thaiboxerken
2/26/2005 8:42pm, #15
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I know Frank, and I also know a few Navy SEALs who trained under Frank. He's the real deal.
You can disagree with his marketing, but its not Bullshido
2/26/2005 8:58pm, #16Originally Posted by Khun Kao
2/27/2005 12:30am, #17Originally Posted by Koto_Ryu
I'm just skeptical of his claims of initiating NSW Close Combat, which only comes up on search engines with his name with it.Kungfoolss, Scourge of the theory-based stylists, Most Feared man at Bullshido.com, and the Preeminent Force in the martial arts political arena
2/27/2005 12:33am, #18
KFS is correct, it was probably an unofficial course, which is predominate in military hand to hand training."Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire.
2/27/2005 9:18am, #19Originally Posted by JohnnyCache
2/27/2005 9:28am, #20Originally Posted by Thaiboxerken
What is common is for an instructor - whether legit or bullshido - to have an operator, or groups of operators, train at their schools. They can make a legit claim to have then trained SEALs, SF, D boys, FR, Rangers, PJs, S/S, etc...but that is often framed in a way which makes it sound more official and structured than what it really is. It is wise to apply a healthy dose of skepticism to ANYONE who makes any claim about training these groups. 90% of time it's going to involve a considerable amount of puffing (to establish questionable bonafides).


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Supreme Waverider Kelly Slater had heard the rumours and they turned out to be true: Ireland's west coast was "a cold paradise". In fact, he describes it as "like a little party out on the water". No further endorsement needed, it's time to head to surf capital Bundoran
We're on shore in Bundoran, where the sky hangs bruised to purple, as if swelling up with the makings of a good night's rain. Into that sky flies a spinning BMX, attached to it someone else who knows a thing or two about bruises.
Around the stage, hands are in the air, paper cups are held aloft and surfboards stick out of the sand like an informal sculpture.
This is Donegal (according to US news channel CNN, Donegal's coast ranks among the top 50 surfing locations in the world); this is Sea Sessions Surf & Music Festival, one of the coolest and quirkiest new festivals on the calendar.
Yes, all of a sudden surfing in Bundoran, in Donegal, and in Ireland, is hot.
But why?
Where surfing gets real
Heat, however, is not something usually associated with the slice of Atlantic Ocean that makes up Ireland's west coast. And therein lies the attraction of Bundoran; this place is for real surfers. Here, breaks, peaks and waves take priority over the perfect tan.
Having surfed and lived here for almost all his life, local man and Ireland Surf team member, Richard Fitzgerald, knows this shoreline, and its benefits as a surf destination, better than most.
As he told the New York Times recently, posturing is not part of the pleasure: "We don't have that surf-bum, hang-around culture. If you come here in February, you're going to get pelted by hailstorms, and the only chick you're going to see is a seagull.
Big wave breaks
Lack of romance and precipitation have not dampened Bundoran's burgeoning popularity on the surfing map; UK newspaper the Guardian believes it to rival "the famous big wave breaks such as Jaws off Hawaii, Mavericks in northern California, and Teahupoo in Tahiti", while TNT and the Pittsburgh Gazette list it among the finest surfing spots in Europe.
And what of Sea Sessions? This, waveriders, is an extended après-surf beach party scattered with the aforementioned BMX bandits, scrapbook style memories and acts like the Happy Mondays and Kaiser Chiefs strumming their stuff.
You'll also find numerous surf rental stores, and reference to the Eurosurf competition held here in 2011. You'll also find The Peak.
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In many ways, The Peak IS Bundoran. This is the wave that defines the surf here, the one break that makes surfers load kit and caboodle on planes, boats and buses to get to Bundoran and take on Mother Nature. Unlike most natural once-offs, it's easy to describe.
Especially when you ask Peter Craig behind the counter at Bundoran Surf Co: "The Peak is the most famous wave in Ireland. You find it in the centre of Bundoran.
"It's basically what we call a reef break, but it's known as a peak because it breaks both right and left so suits all surfers."
Local heroes
And how do you know it's so special? Well, if the names Tom Curren, Joel Tudor and Easkey Britton mean anything to you then no more explanation will be required.
If they don't, then the words of Richard Fitzgerald – Donegal man and owner of the West coast's Surfworld – might help you put a pin in it:
"We have every bit as good waves here [in Bundoran] as there are in Australia or the coast of California so why not surf?"
Why not indeed. Reckon you know anyone looking for a trip on the wild side of the water?
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There's a new government in Moscow, and a new Kremlin administration as well. It may take observers some time to master everyone's new job titles, but the officials are mostly familiar faces and proven loyalists of freshly-inaugurated President Vladimir Putin.
Though Mr. Putin has moved over from his former job as prime minister in the White House, where the Cabinet sits, to the presidential office in the Kremlin, the overwhelming message from his blizzard of official appointments yesterday and today is one of continuity. The leader who has effectively run Russia for the past twelve years with a detail-obsessed, hands-on managerial style plans to keep things that way.
Outgoing president and new prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, whose four-year tenure in the Kremlin was overshadowed by Putin at every step, will find himself equally hemmed in at his new office in the White House, experts say.
"The new government will depend entirely on Putin, its center will be in the Kremlin and all the key people will be there," says Dmitry Oreshkin, head of the Mercator Group, a Moscow political consultancy. "People of Putin's age and circle will determine Russian politics for the next few years, while the younger generation represented by Medvedev will have fewer plenary powers, will not be independent and will have narrow perspectives for their activity."
Yesterday the Kremlin announced the new cabinet lineup. It included few fresh faces, despite Mr. Medvedev's earlier promises of "substantial renewal" in the government he is set to lead.
Most of the key "power ministries" will remain in familiar hands. They include Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who has proven to be a skillful advocate for Russian policy amid turmoil in the Middle East and acrimony with the West over issues like missile defense.
Also returning is Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who oversaw a sweeping organizational reform of Russia's armed forces and will now be tasked with implementing Putin's ambitious, nearly $1 trillion plan to modernize the military with new weaponry
The unpopular interior minister, Rashid Nurgaliyev, who has faced severe criticism over corruption in police ranks and other abuses in law enforcement, has been given a new job in the Kremlin's Security Council. He will be replaced as minister by Moscow Police Chief Vladimir Kolokoltsev, who won Putin's approval with his efficient handling of mass protests that have rocked the Russian capital over the past few months.
Another Putin loyalist, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, will remain in his central position despite a controversy over his personal wealth kicked up by anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny in March.
Many of those removed from Putin's old cabinet will find new jobs in the Kremlin, it was announced today. They include at least four unpopular former ministers who have now been handed key jobs as Kremlin aides and advisers, such as Mr. Nurgaliev and former Transport Minister Igor Levitin, who earned the sobriquet "Minister of Catastrophe" for all of the airline disasters, boat sinkings, and other transportation mishaps that have occurred on his watch.
"The clear message from all these new appointments is that there will be no new Putin, as many people had hoped for," says Mikhail Kasyanov, who was Putin's prime minister during his first term, 2000 to 2004, and now heads a liberal opposition party, PARNAS.
"There was a feeling that Putin had learned a lesson from the wave of protests, and would bring on reforms. But the new cabinet does not contain any people with ideas of their own; it's made up of technocrats who will take their instructions from the Kremlin. Putin has moved all his strongest loyalists into the Kremlin, and they will be the ones to formulate those instructions," Mr. Kasyanov says.
"In fact, Putin will continue in both capacities (president and prime minister) as he has all along. He doesn't want to change anything; he believes everything is under control and he'll always have enough money to feed people with, so he need not risk reforms. But serious problems are on the horizon, and within a couple of years the situation may change cardinally," he adds.