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Using Gambit with External Libraries
From Gambit wiki
Ensuring singlethreaded behaviour
In certain situations, it's vital to ensure a single thread of execution.
One way may be to create one thread to which you send closures containing code to be executed, and which returns the responses through a mailbox mechanism, there's an example implementation in the Gambit manual.
Ways to get Gambit execute completely single-threaded is:
- Use (thread-quantum-set! (current-thread) +inf.0)
- Use (##disable-interrupts) and (##enable-interrupts) in Scheme or ___EXT(___disable_interrupts)() and ___EXT(___enable_interrupts)() from C.
Export and import C symbols
Gambit provides helper macros for exporting functions and variables. They are ___EXPORT_FUNC(type,name) and and ___EXPORT_DATA(type,name), and are used like ___EXPORT_FUNC(int,five) () { return 5; } . Grep lib/*.c of the Gambit sources for EXP_FUNC and EXP_DATA to see examples.
On Windows, exporting and importing functions and variables from C code may be particularly tricky. Check __declspec(dllexport) and __declspec(dllimport) out.
Using gsc to compile and link a dynamically loadable object file that uses external libraries
Here is an example of building a dynamically loadable Gambit object file that uses FFTW. This example is on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.2 on x86-64.
The program uses the FFTW version 2 API, so we downloaded fftw-2.1.5.tar.gz, untarred it and configured it with
./configure --enable-shared --prefix=/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5
You need the --enable-shared option because shared Gambit modules must be linked to shared external libraries. I set the --prefix to install the final FFTW libraries and header files in my home directory.
The file fftbasics.scm provides the basic interface between the Scheme code and FFTW; it is as follows:
(c-declare " #include \"fftw.h\" fftwnd_plan p; ") (define fftw2d_create_plan_backward (c-lambda () void "p = fftw2d_create_plan(64, 64, FFTW_BACKWARD, FFTW_ESTIMATE | FFTW_IN_PLACE); ")) (define fftw2d_create_plan_forward (c-lambda () void "p = fftw2d_create_plan(64, 64, FFTW_FORWARD, FFTW_ESTIMATE | FFTW_IN_PLACE); ")) ;;; Both forward and backward ffts, depends on which way the plan was created. (define fftwc (c-lambda (scheme-object) void " int j; double *fp = (double *)((___WORD)___BODY_AS(___arg1,___tSUBTYPED)); fftwnd_one(p, (fftw_complex *)(fp), NULL); for (j = 0; j < 64 * 64 * 2; j++) fp[j] *= .015625; "))
We need to pass special options to gsc to compile this file, namely
gsc -cc-options "-I/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/include" -ld-options "-L/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/lib/ -Wl,-rpath,/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/lib/ -lfftw" fftbasic.scm
The first option (-I/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/include) tells gcc where to find the header file fftw.h at compile time. The second option (-L/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/lib/) tells the linker where to find the FFTW library (-lfftw) at link time (i.e., when building the file fftwbasic.o1 from fftwbasic.o), and the third option (-Wl,-rpath,/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/lib/) tells the dynamic loader ldd where to find the FFTW library when fftwbasic.o1 is loaded into gsc.
Aside: Note that if the headers and libraries are in a standard place known to gcc, and the location of the shared library is already in the path of the dynamic loader, then these options may not be necessary. In many GNU/Linux systems, for examples, nearly all packages are installed in /usr/{bin,include,lib}, and you may not need to pass these special options to gsc.
Then we can do
euler-316% gsc Gambit v4.2.8 > (load "fftbasic") "/export/users/lucier/programs/gambc-v4_2_8/test-load-options/fftbasic.o1" > fftwc #<procedure #2 fftwc> > *** EOF again to exit
We can check that fftbasic.o1 links to the right libraries:
euler-317% ldd fftbasic.o1 libfftw.so.2 => /export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/lib/libfftw.so.2 (0x0000002a9565a000) libc.so.6 => /lib64/tls/libc.so.6 (0x0000002a957aa000) libm.so.6 => /lib64/tls/libm.so.6 (0x0000002a959df000) /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x000000552aaaa000)
Finally, recall from the the Gambit manual that anything you can do with gsc on the command line you can do with one of the gsc-specific scheme procedures compile-file, compile-file-to-c, link-incremental, or link-flat. Thus, one could build fftbasic.o1 by
euler-352% gsc Gambit v4.2.8 > (compile-file "fftbasic.scm" cc-options: "-I/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/include" ld-options: "-L/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/lib/ -Wl,-rpath,/export/users/lucier/local/fftw-2.1.5/lib/ -lfftw") #t > (load "fftbasic") "/export/users/lucier/programs/gambc-v4_2_8/test-load-options/fftbasic.o1" > fftwc #<procedure #2 fftwc>
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Just about every automaker has an electric vehicle in its lineup now, from the Nissan Leaf to the soon-to-be-released BMW i3, but among this crop of quiet cars there is only one electric SUV. The Toyota RAV4 EV came about as tribute from Tesla Motors, in recompense for Toyota ceding its Fremont, Calif., manufacturing digs. I think Tesla got the best end of that deal.
However, the RAV4 EV, powered by a Tesla Motors driveline, steals a march on Tesla's own upcoming Model X electric SUV. With the Tesla-derived 41.5-kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery pack, the RAV4 EV boasts a 103-mile EPA estimated range, greater than those of all other recent electric cars except for Tesla's Model S.
With the RAV4 EV's SUV-format, Toyota can also point to the vehicle's 108.2 cubic feet of passenger space, and 37.2 cubic feet for cargo, making for a roomier ride than other electric vehicles.
In stance, the RAV4 EV reads small, its body needing merely to encompass its five-passenger cabin. Although the gas-engined RAV4 received major restyling for the 2013 model year, the RAV4 EV for 2012 and 2013 is based on the prior generation, with more masculine wheel arches and a subtler beltline.
The grille, which need only do minimal duty as air intake, is a solid piece of sheet metal emblazoned with the Toyota EV logo. It sits above one narrow slit, making the car instantly distinguishable from its fossil-fueled brethren. As an odd quirk, the rear hatch hinges to the side rather than lifting up.
Despite the driveline, it was obvious I wasn't sitting in a Tesla Model S cabin. Hard plastics swept across dashboard and door surfaces, while cloth, probably recycled or otherwise ecologically manufactured to fit the theme of the car, covered the manually adjustable seats.
Is that an iPad in your dash?
However, Toyota seems to emulate Tesla somewhat by putting a big, 8-inch touch-screen LCD in the center of the dashboard. Below it sits one big menu button, making the thing look like an iPad. There are no hard buttons to immediately call up navigation or the stereo. More useful would have been some kind of back button, as it is easy to get lost in the onscreen menus.
The main menu is new for Toyota vehicles, but much of the underlying software isn't. I immediately recognized the navigation system's maps and destination screens. As with other Toyota vehicles, the maps only show in plan, or 2D, view, with no perspective view available. I found that the maps refreshed quickly as the car moved and street labels were easy to read.
Under route guidance, the system showed reasonably detailed graphics for upcoming turns and read out street names. Traffic event and flow data were shown on the maps as well, and the system used that information to dynamically recalculate my route.
Toyota didn't bother to eliminate gas stations from the points-of-interest database, and you won't find an electric-car charging station category, either. However, the system has an option to show icons on the maps representing charging stations, something that proved very useful during my time with the car.
To help drivers find places to charge the RAV4 EV, Toyota adds an online list of charging stations to Entune, its telematics system. Entune is an app that runs on iPhones and Android phones, and pairs with the car to provide data for popular apps, such as Bing search, OpenTable, and Pandora, on the car's touch screen.
Tapping the Charging Station Map icon from the Entune menu on the touch screen didn't exactly bring up a map. Instead, it showed a list of the 24 closest charging stations. I could also have it show charging stations in a particular city. I would have preferred a map interface, but it was convenient that each listing included detailed information, such as now many chargers were available, and whether charging was free.
Outside of the car, I was able to use the Entune app to check the current battery and charging status and schedule future charging. Those features worked where the RAV4 EV could get a wireless data connection, but when I left it plugged in deep in an underground parking garage the app proved useless.
Beyond Entune's EV monitoring capabilities, Toyota builds a couple more useful features into the RAV4 EV. Under an EV menu item, I found a range map, which gave me an approximation of how far the car could go on its current charge, with a shaded circular area overlaid on a map. But because that range was shown "as the crow flies," I knew that I would have to moderate my expectations. The RAV4 EV also includes some energy usage screens, which will help drivers who want to blog about their electric vehicle driving accomplishments.
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Armed with the Entune app on my iPhone and the various tools the car RAV4 EV provided for finding charging stations, I set out on a trip from San Francisco to Palo Alto, Calif., a 66-mile round trip that would obliterate the 65 miles of range the car currently showed available. I chose the destination based on the range, and the proliferation of public charging stations in the area.
However, the tools in the car weren't really geared for scanning a map and finding a concentration of charging stations. I relied on the PlugShare.com Web site and app to help me, which offered a better map view and filters.
Pushing the RAV4 EV's start button caused the LCD instrument cluster to light up, showing a digital speed readout in the center, along with range and a power gauge to the left. On the right, Toyota gave me a choice of six tools, from an Eco Coach to an accessory energy usage gauge, the latter showing how much the stereo and climate control were drawing from the battery.
I tapped the shift knob, which comes directly from the Prius parts bin, into Drive, and the RAV4 EV crept out of the parking garage. In this regard, the car did not reflect its Tesla driveline at all. The Model S features a creep mode, but its default drive program is to sit still until you apply throttle. Lift from the accelerator, and the Model S immediately slows from heavy braking regeneration.
Toyota chose more conventional programming for the RAV4 EV. It creeps forward when you take your foot off the brake and coasts when you lift off the accelerator.
It was actually kind of boring to drive. Electric power steering added enough boost to make the wheel easy to turn and the electric drive motor made acceleration very smooth. The accelerator pedal tuning made it easy to take off without lurching. Whether on city streets or on the highway, it felt very much the same. And despite all the range tools, it was a very easy car to jump in and go.
To maximize range while remaining comfortable, Toyota includes two air-conditioning modes, Eco Lo and Eco Hi, the latter using the least amount of electricity. Cruising around on a day of about 80 degrees dry heat, Eco Hi proved more than enough to keep me comfortable, but there are other parts of the country where drivers will need Eco Lo or maximum air conditioning.
Turning the air conditioning off completely only gained me one out of 50 miles range, so the cost was minimal.


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kiteboardingcentral.com wrote:They're 3/4" just like your H80.
I use 1/8" H80 for the top and bottom and 1/2" eps foam.
EDIT: Forgot to add, the biggest advantage is strength and the weight difference. The only disadvantage is it's a longer process and you need more equipment to do this compared to other ways...
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do you believe boards built this way are actually stronger (stiffer) or perhaps more flexible and (maybe) durable ?
one the cons of H80 is that it is brittle.
despite having higher strength and modulus compared to similar foams. the max elongation is relatively low.
especially, in shear.
EPS, on the other hand, has all the strengh of oatmeal. but will permit alot of deformation/elongation before failing.
i'm guessing ( along with the fact, it works in surfboards)..
By using the H80 in the skins only, the shear strain is kept to a minimum.
the EPS will allow the board to flex until the skins can absorb all of the flexure loads.
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Oh wow, you found an unflattering picture of her during her performance. Still doesn't change the fact that she is beautiful.
Why are you so quick to defend her? Honestly It is all about personal preference. To me she is pretty ugly and fake looking.
This is my definition of a beautiful girl. She is a lot different from Beyonce, yet that is my opinion!
Its obvious why you find Beyonce unattractive but this topic is about skinny vs chubby. Not white vs black...
Whats funny is how you claim Beyonce is fake looking then post a picture of some chick with bleached blonde and orange hair...
Don't bring race's into this! Besides Hayley Williams is a skinny girl, and yes the hair is fake but I was implying she looks like plastic. Please tell me how it is obvious why I don't find her attractive?
*Insert Witty Signature Here*
What was that saying? Beauty is only a light switch away?
But seriously, at the end of the day. I find it hard to believe guys in general like their girls super thin. Doesn't promote a healthy body. Sure, some girls have curves others don't, but I LOVE EM ALL. WOOO.
What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets! But enough talk...
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In your opinion, however, the masses would disagree.
What masses? I too share the opinion of the guy before you.
Squirrel3D, "The Independent Human"!
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley SHE IS GORGEOUS
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To answer your question and get back on topic, swimmers are, by and far, the best looking girls out there, in general. Due to the sport, they have lean muscles, but they also get a healthy appearance because they are in the water so often. Your body retains a small layer of insulation to keep you warm, but a nice even layer across your muscles. You stay defined, but have a very smooth look about you, which is awesome.
^ This is very very true
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I love how some of the people are riding Beyonce's tits in defending her, and telling the rest of us that basically we're "irrelevant" if we don't find her beautiful. Well, I've seen far more beautiful and more attractive women than her on the street. My g/f has more looks than her.
So one magazine says she is the "most beautiful person". Yeah....ONE MAGAZINE that does not speak for the majority of the people.
So whatever, your attempts to bring us down with your knee-jerk responses won't work. Just admit your basically saying opinions and passing them off as fact because some of us don't find that singer attractive.
I'm a black guy and I don't find her attractive, and don't find her music appealing at all. I know I'm not the only one. May as well say it since someone tried to (predictably) bring race into it.
Squirrel3D, "The Independent Human"!
Most men like their girls to stay healthy. Not overly big and not overly skinny. Though I will say some of the skinny girls who work out, have amazing curves. A good girl who has a healthy diet and works her body hard in the right places, to me, just has a elegance to her that I like. An example would be women who play beach volleyball as there profession *drools*
but again a very famous quote comes into place "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
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Well, you know, no matter a girl's weight, nobody's going to accept her if she can't accept herself first.
Secondly weight doesn't(to me). Personality does
It's one of the things that led me into being with the woman I am with now. She's not skinny, but who cares? SHE'S AWSOME AND I LOVE HER TO DEATH!
Squirrel3D, "The Independent Human"!
Like some, there is a girl for a men, whether there are fat or skinny. But, I'm probably sure that most of mens prefer girls who are between fat and skinny. Just enough skinny, not too much fat.
Thick... Asian... Girls...
I believe there's a God above, I'm just the God of everything else!
Well, since everyone seems to be giving an example of what they believe is beauty... I'll join in..
This, to me, is the epitome of a beautiful woman.
I apologize in advance for late responses and dropped conversations.
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Not too skinny , just the right normal size for me : )
not gonna show you ! cause its mine !!!
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told you im not gonna show haha
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By Wesley Evans
YORK, Pa. – Southern Virginia University cross country competed at the Coach Achtzehn Classic last Saturday in York, Pa., and had strong performances from both the men's and women's teams.
Men's Race (8k)
The Knights finished eighth out of twelve teams at the event, four of which were Capital Athletic Conference opponents including York (Pa.), St. Mary's (Md.), Penn State-Harrisburg and Marymount (Va.). The race featured a total of 114 runners.
"We had a very successful race," said third-year Southern Virginia head coach Logan Davis. "I was very proud of the men. Despite a tough race and a deep field of competition, they all made significant improvement from last week."
Freshman Michael Ward led the way for the Knights as he ran a season-best time of 28:02, good for 22nd place overall. Ward's 8k time Saturday was close to two minutes faster than his previous time last week at the Washington and Lee Invitational in Lexington, Va.
Ward was trailed by teammate Kevin Prince, who placed 36th with a career-best 8k time of 29:11. In his collegiate debut, freshman Ciaran Giroux entered the chute with a time of 29:50 to place 50th in the field.
Aaron Barraclough came in fourth for the team with a time of 34:44, a three-minute improvement from the W&L Invite, while senior Dan Fotheringham improved his 8k time by five minutes, finishing at 39:25 to round out the Southern Virginia squad.
The Knights faced adversity when the men's top finisher from last week and Capital Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week and USCAA Runner of the Week, Patrick Gonzalez, had to drop out due to injury. Until that point he was in the top five for the entire race.
Franklin and Marshall led all teams at the meet with 38 points, edging out CAC representatives York (Pa.) and St. Mary's (Md.). Southern Virginia's eighth-place finish was ahead of both conference foes Penn State Harrisburg and Marymount (Va.).
Women's Race (6k)
The Southern Virginia University women's cross country team ran four participants in the meet who competed with solid finishing times and placements.
In her first career 6k, freshman Becca Lords paced Southern Virginia with a finishing time of 26:41 for 32nd place at the meet.
Sadie Taylor followed Lords with a solid performance, finishing the race with a time of 30:28. Senior Katelyn Tonini and freshman Hayden Larman rounded out the Knights' lineup, finishing with times of 31:53 and 33:49, respectively.
"Despite some mid-week illnesses, the women showed much improvement and remained competitive while moving up from the 5k to the 6k," Davis said.
Goucher College (Md.) led all teams with a total score of 70 points.
The cross country teams are back in action next Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Maroon Invitational in Roanoke, Va.


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Band Calls 1st Amendment A 'Buzzword' In (Plagiarized) C&D To Mitt Romney Over (Licensed) Use Of Song
from the campaign-supernova dept
The list for this kind of nonsense runs long. There was that time when Heart insisted McCain stop introducing Sarah "Barracuda" Palin with their well-known song. Then there was a magical moment where former-Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh sued Republican Congressional candidate Joe Walsh (...seriously) over the use of one of his songs. Tom Petty went after Michelle Bachman. Survivor's Frankie Sullivan went after Newt Gingrich. Even Hollwood Ronald Reagan got into it with The Boss by hillariously using Born In The U.S.A. as some kind of pro-America rallying cry (when the song's message is the exact opposite).
Which brings us to Mitt Romney, who apparently played Sliversun Pickups' song Panic Switch at a campaign rally (again, hilarious) only to find a cease and desist letter in his mailbox.
The rock band Silversun Pickups this week served Romney's campaign with a cease-and-desist order after it says Romney's campaign used its song "Panic Switch" at an event earlier this month.Interestingly, as with many of the aforementioned examples, Romney may well have done nothing of the sort. Most of these campaigns have a blanket license to use such music and, while the cease and desist letter reportedly also included a mention of Trademark law, they're likely covered on both ends. The blanket license takes care of copyright, and the fact that I'm fairly certain Mitt Romney is not about to launch a new career venture which in any way involves him performing as a musician should nix the trademark issue. Even if the band disagrees with Mr. Romney's politics, that isn't cause for them to exclude his campaign from using what is covered by the license for which they paid.
"Seems as if the GOP is once again whimsically ignoring our great nation's laws to do whatever it wants to do, and shooting itself in the foot in the process," band representative Ken Weinstein said in a statement.
For what it's worth, this isn't the first time Romney has had to deal with this kind of thing, either. Both Al Green and K'naan have had recent scuffles over the use of their music. For you young kids out there, Al Green made the music your parents were listening to as you were being conceived. And for you older folks, K'naan, judging solely by his name, is apparently an alien from Rob Reid's Year Zero universe.
In any case, from the band's perspective, given the speciousness of their claims, they probably would have been better served simply voicing not only their disagreement with the Romney campaign's politics, but pointing out the absurdity of using a song with a title that is the very antithesis of a campaign working feverishly to demonstrate that it is in control. What they should not have done is hire an attorney who wrote their cease and desist letter, full of smug educational quips about copyright and trademark law, and that referred to such serious topics as the First Amendment and Fair Use in this manner:
"We anticipate that you, or your general counsel, may respond to this letter with a letter of your own using all those neat lawyerly words like "First Amendment," "fair use" and "parody." Please know that none of those buzzwords (or the law they represent) works for you here."As Public Knowledge rightly points out, these are not buzzwords. They are also not "lawyerly" words. The First Amendment is more of a Constitutionly term and Fair Use and Parody are Case-Law-ly terms. Snide degredation does not a good legal notice make.
On the other hand, perhaps the band's legal team can find respite from those snide remarks in the fact that their cease and desist letter may have been plagiarized from the attorney that wrote his letter for Joe Walsh when he was (I still can't belive this) complaining about Joe Walsh. Lest your sweet little minds think that this is too funny to be real, I give you this quote from Silversun Pickup's lawyer, Tamara Milgros-Butler:
"When I needed to write a cease and desist letter, I did what almost any contract lawyer does many times day and I looked at historic forms," she says. "I simply loved the tone of this language (in the Walsh letter). And geez, I looked back when my boss raised the issue and ran a red-line comparison. While the language isn't precisely the same, I borrowed liberally from Peter's letter."
Asked whether she regrets what she did, Milagros-Butler says "I regret not looking back or thinking more. I regret not thinking more backwards to see if it was our letter or someone else's. If I thought about it more, I would have realized that we didn't represent Joe Walsh."God bless America (please don't send a C&D letter, Irving Berlin. I totally loved White Christmas. Also, you're dead, so you probably can't hear me.).


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How To Make Your Own Draft Dodger
If you've got a drafty door (we do—it's the backdoor) that's letting a bunch of cold air in and warm air out, a draft dodger can help. And they're really easy to make. Really easy.
What You Need
An old sock - it needs to be very long (or an old pair of jeans, or some heavy-duty fabric)
About 2 - 3 lbs. of dried beans (or anything else you have around that would work well as stuffing)
Measuring tape
Sewing machine (optional)
1. Measure the base of the door you're making the draft dodger for. Write it down.
2. If you have a sock that's as long as the base of your door, rejoice (this is going to be really easy)! And remember, the sock will stretch a little when stuffed. If your sock isn't long enough, cut off the leg of an old pair of jeans. Cut it down so it's as long as the base of your door, plus a a couple inches. If your jeans are wide legged, you might want to cut the leg lengthwise, remove a few inches of the leg's diameter and sew it back up.
3. Turn the leg inside out and sew up one end. (Skip this step if you're using a sock.)
4. Sew up the other end of the jean leg a little over halfway. Now turn the leg back out the right way through the half-opening on the side you haven't sewn up all the way. (Skip this step, too, if you're using a sock.)
5. Now stuff the sock or pant leg full of whatever you've decided to use. We like dry beans, because they're big and give the draft dodger some weight. 2 - 2.5lbs of dry beans (or 2 - 3 bags from the grocery store) should be enough. But you can use just about anything you'd like (just make sure it has a little weight to it).
6. Now sew up that last half of an opening, or sew up the opening of the sock. If you don't like to sew, you can simply tie the end off tightly with a piece of string or yarn.
7. Lay your draft dodger down in front of your drafty door.
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mididings (python-based MIDI router/processor/filter)
mididings is a MIDI router and processor based on Python, supporting
ALSA and JACK MIDI. It is available under the GNU GPL and currently runs
on Linux. Fuatures:
- MIDI routing and filtering
- Modifying and converting MIDI events
- Seamless switching between patches
- MIDI event monitoring, running external commands
This requires jack-audio-connection-kit and libsmf. pyliblo is optional,
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French Firm Acquires Italian Motorhome Maker
December 4, 2012 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on French Firm Acquires Italian Motorhome Maker
Trigano Group, the French owner of Auto-Trail, has announced the acquisition of Italian motorhome manufacturer SEA Group.
Out and About Live reported that SEA Group produces motorhomes under the McLouis, Elnagh and Mobilvetta brands. It employs 365 people and has sold around 3,200 motorhomes in 2012.
The group had been in difficulties since 2006, due mainly to the decrease of the Italian motorhome market and high levels of debt with unfavorable financial terms and management instability, according to Trigano.
Trigano's UK brands include Auto-Trail, Chausson and Roller Team.
The acquisition of SEA, which is subject to the agreement of the German and Italian competition authorities, is part of Trigano's strategy of "development through external growth in the fields of leisure vehicles, accessories for leisure vehicles and trailers."
Trigano will acquire 100% of the capital and financial debt of SEA Group.


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Chicago based punk quartet Counterpunch of El Hefe and wife Jen Abeyta's Cyber Tracks label, have released their highly anticipated new full-length record Bruises. The 11 track album masterfully blends the sound of 90's melodic skatepunk with modern Rise Against style angst, and showcases the bands penchant for three-part harmonies and anthemic choruses.
Bruises was recorded at Chicago's Atlas Studios with producer Matt Allison, who has also worked with Chicago punk-scene veterans Alkaline Trio and many others such as Masked Intruder, Less Than Jake, and The Lawrence Arms. Released on August 5, 2014, Bruises is Counterpunch's third album following up 2011's Dying to Exonerate the World, which was released on Go-Kart Records. Counterpunch have toured the US and abroad, and have shared the stage with bands such as NOFX, Strung Out, Alkaline Trio, A Wilhelm Scream, The Swellers, The Vandals, The Flatliners, Authority Zero, and Rise Against.
Counterpunch will touring the US from July 17th to August 23rd in support of punk veterans Authority Zero as a part of the 2015 Summer Sickness Tour. You can also catch Counterpunch at this years Riot Fest Chicago (Sept 11-13) and at The Fest 14 in Gainesville, FL (Oct 30-Nov 1).
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- 2 tablespoons raisins
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- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed to paste, plus 1 garlic clove minced
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- 1 14- to 16-ounce bunch Swiss chard, thick stems trimmed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped seeded tomato
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Recipe Preparation
Place raisins in small bowl. Pour enough warm water over to cover; let stand 20 minutes. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 3 tablespoons oil and crushed garlic in another small bowl. Arrange baguette rounds on baking sheet. Bake until bread is crisp but not brown, turning bread once, about 5 minutes per side. Cool. Brush bread with garlic oil.
Cook Swiss chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Pat with paper towels to remove excess water. Finely chop chard. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and minced garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomato and parsley and stir 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add pine nuts, nutmeg, raisins, and chard and stir 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top toasts with Swiss chard mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Great starter home–ready for move in or remodel in Palo Alto
Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Sq. Ft.: 905 $/Sq. Ft.: $1,133 Lot Size: 6,875 Sq. Ft. Property Type: Detached Single Family Style: Traditional Stories: 1 Year Built: 1950 Community: Barron Park County: Santa Clara MLS#: 81049730 Source: MLSListings Status: ActiveThis listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers. On Redfin: 89 daysLooking for a great starter home, move in ready, remodel or maybe build your dream home in the Barron Park neighborhood, this is the property for you. Quiet area close to schools, Parks and shopping. Perfect investment opportunity for the savvy investor/builder.
Every everyone! Check out this fantastic deal! Just $1,133 per square for for you to tear down, or move into. It's amazing how things can be both perfect opportunities for investors/builders and be move in ready. But this is the kind of innovative and agile spirit that we have in the Real Bay Area.
So let's see… buy it… tear it down… build a 2000 sqft home on it… hey, that's not too bad at all! Just $1.625M all in! Sweet what a deal!
Better buy soon. This is the year Real Bay Area prices roar back. I'm calling it now – $2000 per square foot in Palo Alto by this time next year!


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Entitlement has been the topic of the summer for me as I deal with my own issuesas well as those of my young children. We live in an entitled society where "have it your way" has become a personal motto for most people and where "me first" isn't just something your two-year-old demands.
But as I have mentioned before, we don't deserve anything, and if we want to teach our children how to follow Christ, then that means lessons in self-denial, contentment, and living a life of humility--something we have to be intentional about. The world is only going to teach them the opposite.
I don't have all the answers. My kids beg for stuff every time we go to the store just like yours. I throw pity parties on a regular basis. But here are a few lessons I'm learning as a mom.


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Hamilton-based First Bank announced Thursday the opening of its newest, full-service branch location at 225 DeMott Lane in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. This new location marks the first location for First Bank in Somerset County and the fifth overall branch location.
According to the announcement, First Bank now has three branches in Mercer County, one branch in Gloucester County, and one branch in Somerset. First Bank expects to add three locations in Morris County once the pending acquisition of Heritage Community Bank closes. Free lunch is being served at the new branch, 11:30AM-1:30PM, through October 7, 2013.


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Lydia Palma, foreground, and Abby Reeder get ready to decorate their ceramic cookie plates at a holiday workshop at the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh.
PLATTSBURGH — They rolled up their sleeves, rolled out the clay, shaped it and colored it with all of the reds, greens and whites of Christmas.
Ten young artists, 5 to 8 years of age, crowded around a rectangular table in the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, busily putting the final touches on their ceramic cookie plates.
There were stars, angels, Christmas trees and Santa Claus—flanked by a trio of "ho-ho-hos"— all adorning the handmade crumb catchers.
"The plates have to dry for three to four days before they can be fired," said Shannon Piche-Smith, the instructor of the sold-out workshop.
Clay will spatter if it is not completely dry, making a mess in the kiln and ruining the piece. When they are ready, the plates will be placed under a bisque fire, after which a clear glaze is applied, giving the finished product a bright, shiny coating.
After one more firing the plates will be ready to go home, where a glass of milk will undoubtedly complement their Christmas Eve presentations.
But, more importantly, the finished products will be colorful, glimmering representations of each artist's creativity.
Piche-Smith is an instructor in the center's clay studio and teaches workshops at the NCCCA.
She will be teaching some of the upcoming holiday workshops, too, which take place every weekend until Christmas and will include how to make clay ornaments, personalized calendars, unique jewelry and self portraits.
"In an art class, kids are encouraged to be creative, they're encouraged to use their imaginations and explore mediums," Piche-Smith said. "There is freedom there because there are really no wrong answers."
Piche-Smith used to teach art for the Beekmantown Central School District, but was laid off due to budget cuts last spring.
She has a passion for art and is enthusiastic about teaching it again.
"This is a good supplement for classes being cut," Piche-Smith said. "Today we had an entire time slot for ten students. A place like this can encourage kids. It's another way to expose children to the creative process."
The holiday workshops at the NCCCA aren't the standard holiday craft fare—there are no macaroni and glitter encrusted paper plates, there is not a single construction-paper snowflake—they instead provide an introduction into a variety of artistic techniques and mediums.
"The people that work in this room are highly qualified people," Piche-Smith said. "It's a great resource, and all the materials and firing are included."
One of those highly qualified people is Jackie Sabourin, who said that art is important in society and in people's lives because it can offer reflection and be a source of joy when things become difficult.
Sabourin added that no one should be afraid to try making art, and that anyone can have a meaningful relationship with art, regardless of skill level.
"It's like walking down the street and seeing a beautiful tree," Sabourin said. "You don't have to be a great artisan to appreciate that."
Sabourin is a volunteer arts and education coordinator for the center, a position that includes lending her artistic know-how to workshops like the recent one on making ceramic cookie plates.
Sabourin has been with the NCCCA since its inception—she and a small group of local artists helped open it in 2000.
"I decided that when I retired I wanted to promote arts and education in the area," Sabourin said. "Nobody had art classes here, so I decided to write some grants to get an art center."
The center is constantly evolving, and a recent consolidation of its staff, a reduction of nine permanent staff members to four, was made to help increase efficiency and better serve the community.
Shawna Armstrong is one of the center's newest additions, having assumed the role of Gallery and Graphics Coordinator in September.
She said big things are happening at the NCCCA, starting with a members exhibition opening Friday, Dec. 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Anyone who is a member of the NCCCA can submit work, which will be on display through Jan. 12.
The exhibition will also mark the first time the public can set foot on the gallery's new floor, which will be a dark woodgrain replacing the previous carpet.
The small gift store is also being transformed into a library and will be used as an artist's market four times a year.
Armstrong added that the center has been making a concerted effort to get the word out about upcoming events sooner, which will give people more time to work those things into their schedules.
She is optimistic that the changes will result in an increased interest in the NCCCA, and that more exhibits and workshops will be offered in the months to come.
The center is important for the community, and especially important for the children, she said.
"This is a place for them to meet other kids; it's a social place," Armstrong said. "And anything they can do to build something with their hands is beneficial."
The hands-on approach is something Armstrong said can carry over into their future endeavors.
And as she stood by, watching the children's little hands as they eagerly created snow-globe worthy scenes out of the clay cut-outs, the smile that stretched across her lips said it all.
"This gets their imaginations going," Armstrong said. "You need to be creative in any field you go into, and this is where that starts."
The next two holiday workshops will be held Saturday, Dec. 8. Create a Personalized Calendar will run from 10:30am – 12:30pm and is for ages 7-12. Children under 7 can participate with an adult.
Kids' Clay Ornaments will run from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. for ages 5 – 7 and 4 – 5 p.m. for ages 8 – 13.
The workshops cost $25 for non-members and $20 for members, with all materials included.
Second Sunday Family Arts will make holiday ornaments Sunday, Dec. 9 from 1 – 3 p.m. The cost is $5 per child or $12 for a family of 3 or more. All materials are included.
For more information, visit www.plattsburgharts.org.


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TEHRAN, April 29 (UPI) -- The final outcome of the so-called Arab Spring is the creation of a "brilliant Islamic civilization," Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said.
Political reforms that grew out of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia in late 2010 helped topple the regimes in Libya, Yemen and Egypt.
Khamenei said, "The world of Islam has now emerged out of the sidelines of social and political equations of the world" to take a position at the "center of decisive global events," a translation from state-funded broadcaster Press TV reads.
Iran's political system grew out of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The political regime was threatened following disputed presidential elections in 2009, two years before the Arab Spring.
Khamenei said the "most obvious sign" of recent revolutions is the enthusiasm for the "glory and greatness of Islam."
Egyptian and Tunisian voters backed political parties that embrace Islamic law to a certain degree. Khamenei said an Islamic order can overcome the "corrupt codes of behavior" characteristic of Western society.
The final goal "cannot be anything less than creating a brilliant Islamic civilization," he said.
Iranians in June vote to replace President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is at the end of his term limit. Khamenei warned that Iran's adversaries may try to undermine the vote.


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Bombardier Inc. (BBDB.TO) has two main operating groups. Aerospace provides civil aircraft, while Transportation produces rail cars and related products and systems. Three percent of revenues are generated in Canada, 47% in the United States of America, 26% in Europe, and 24% of revenues are from other geographic regions.
Facilitated by one family, and founded in Quebec in 1942, Bombardier has since expanded into an international Fortune 500 transportation empire. Today, it has billions of dollars in market capitalization, an impressive portfolio of international holdings, and is still run by the same family.
The story of the Bombardier family business starts with Joseph-Armand Bombardier, a precocious mechanic who wanted to simplify movement in snowy rural Quebec. He ended up expanding his snowmobile company L'Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée adroitly and leaving it for the next generation to manage. In 1969, it went public as Bombardier Limited on the Montreal and Toronto Stock Exchanges. Ten years later, his son-in-law Laurent Beaudoin took over and oversaw much of Bombardier's transition into the world's largest rail-equipment company and third largest civil airplane producer. Today, the family stills own 79% of the company's shares, without disproportionate representation on the board of directors. (Bombardier also has a fully independent audit committee in line with prevailing corporate governance standards.) The son of Laurent, and grandson of the founder, CEO Pierre Beaudoin, currently oversees the empire that his predecessors built.
As it has grown, Bombardier has benefitted from a close relationship with the Canadian government. Besides enjoying Canada's low corporate tax rate, it has also received low-interest loans that some have called subsidies. For example, in 1988, Embraer, which itself had been pushed along by the Brazilian government, accused Bombardier of receiving unfair government help to the World Trade Organization. Such ties with government bodies, however, are not all that uncommon in the aerospace industry.
Several key acquisitions expanded Bombardier's product base to the diverse transportation solutions it offers today. For example, the snowmobile maker first got into rail by acquiring Lohner-Rotax of Vienna in 1970. Later, Bombardier bought a faltering Canadair, which proved to be the core of Bombardier's Aerospace segment, from the Canadian government in 1986. Revenues are now split roughly in half among the Transportation and Aerospace segments, and this split provides Bombardier with some diversification compared to other Aerospace companies.
Bombardier Aerospace is currently having some difficulty with expansion. As a distant third player behind Boeing (BA – Free Boeing Stock Report) and Airbus, this segment faces fundamental difficulty in breaking into the fleets of major carriers due its lack of market share. In response, it has positioned itself with smaller planes that offer distinct competitive advantages. All eyes remain on the company's fuel-efficient CSeries model, and it appears that Bombardier is gaining some traction with new orders. Sales of perhaps its most famous model, the Learjet, have suffered along with the overall economy. Business flyers, still averse to flying with the masses and to being scrutinized in high security environments have, instead, looked to save expenses through jet-sharing programs, such as Bombardier's FlexJet.
Bombardier Transportation, on the other hand, has been outperforming Aerospace recently. Its biggest market is in Europe, but the company is looking to developing economies for growth. It is active in China, which has been investing heavily in its rail network, and seems to have a good relationship with the Chinese Ministry of Rail, signing a strategic cooperation agreement in 2010. Unfortunately, a fatal crash in June involving a bullet train built by a Bombardier joint venture, served as a bump in Bombardier's road to expansion in China. Overall, though, the long-term outlook remains good.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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Below decks her hand-crafted cherry interior adds to the sense of luxury, evident throughout. The stateroom berth is low and wide, making it both comfortable and easy to access. A pocket door separates the salon and stateroom while the head with stall shower has private access from the stateroom and from the salon. The main salon is configured with a long L-shaped settee and, her maple-inlaid salon table drops to form a guest berth. A standard thin screen TV and DVD player are recessed in to the furniture of the main cabin bulkhead. Her well equipped galley offers an electric cook top, convection microwave oven and coffee maker as well as ample storage for extended voyages.
The Sabre 38 Hard Top Express is a yacht destined to become a classic for years to come.


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When A Senator Reads 'Green Eggs & Ham' On The Floor, What About The Copyright?
from the questions-questions dept
But more interesting from our standpoint are the copyright questions this raises. Some even pondered if his reading the book on the Senate floor would impact the public domain status of the book. The answer to that is no, though some other questions may be a bit more obscure. I've emailed some copyright lawyers for their take on the question, but we might as well discuss them here in the comments. The book is clearly covered by copyright. Cruz's reading of it is likely protected by the speech or debate clause, and even potentially a fair use claim. The bigger question is about everyone else who's showing it. Are TV news programs who show it violating the copyright? It may depend very much on how they present it, and it seems likely that many would have a very strong fair use claim -- it's newsworthy (in some sense), it's unlikely to negatively impact the work, etc. Of course, if a TV program decided to use it, instead, as a "storytime hour with Senator Ted Cruz" in which he reads the book to entertain children... there might be some copyright questions raised. Still, it's worth noting that the owner of the copyright, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, has a history of going legal over pretty clear fair use claims.
Still, there is a larger point in all of this: this is yet another example of a politician realizing that there's benefit in being able to use copyright covered material for his personal benefit, without the permission of the copyright holder. This is why fair use is important, and why attempts to limit it are so problematic. While I've never seen Senator Cruz involved in any copyright debates, but it will be interesting to see, should copyright reform issues ever finally reach the Senate floor, if he's willing to stand up for expanded fair use, based on his own recognition of the value of being able to, say, read an entire book to try to make a point.


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Talent always speaks for itself, but in Dillon case, it's fucking screaming ! Le Black is on the serious come up and could easily be in the "Rookie of the year" categorie.
"When we will be old, with a bunch of kids, this is the year we will talk about, when we will speak about our snowboard movie era. We got the best crew we could ask for. Only friends riding, behind the photo and video lens. We felt like the Lost Boys (PeterPan) going all winter long, doing our own shits, outside of the reel world, only thinking about finding cool spots and doing fun tricks. Maybe that's why the movie is called 'Bangarang'. Enjoi this snowboarding movie !"
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You know those cooking reality shows where contestants are often required to go outside their comfort zones and craft a masterful dish in an unconventional location? This has ranged anywhere from a sandy beach, a snowy mountain, a forest, even inside a gondola lift up a ski slope as seen on the recent Top Chef: Texas. If only these chefs could use Critter: a modular kitchen that's designed to be movable, portable, and can provide full functionalities comparable to a full-sized facility.
Envisioned by Italian designer Elia Mangia, Critter is unlike most portable cooking systems that only feature electric stoves or one water heating pot. The kitchen can be fully assembled to provide a dual-burner gas stovetop, hot water faucet with a sink, elongated food preparation space, garbage disposal area, and hooks underneath to hold utensils, pots, and pans. The entire system is free standing and can be put together in just eight screws, allowing users to take it apart and piece it back together again in quick and easy steps. This means simple preparation for those who want to shift from cooking inside their tiny apartments to a patio or backyard, or even taking the Critter system along on a driving trip for roadside cookouts and camping overnights. It also helps that Critter looks like an actual kitchen, adding a sense of home to wherever it may be that requires a portable cooking system.
Of course, a slight downside to Critter is how many pieces the full kitchen actually has. Assuming you need both a sink, burner, and trays to keep all your separate ingredients apart, you're looking at bringing at least 12 pieces of hardware to assemble once you're onsite. Still, Critter looks good, is relatively space-efficient, and seems more practical than cooking over open fire. Who knows, maybe the juxtaposition of fancy modular kitchen and the rugged wilderness can actually make a trip more memorable, especially when you can whip up something a bit more complex than s'mores and ramen noodles.
Critter will be available on the Italian contemporary design shop Skitsch but no pricing information has been announced just yet.
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CRESTVIEW � Riverside Elementary School fifth-graders are exploring the Revolutionary War with an art project filling one of the school's hallways with depictions of figures involved with shaping our nation.
CRESTVIEW � Riverside Elementary School fifth-graders are exploring the Revolutionary War with an art project filling one of the school's hallways with depictions of figures involved with shaping our nation.
Fifth-grade teachers Amy Bowles and Jennifer Nelson had their two classes study the Revolutionary War, which lasted from 1775 to 1783 and included George Washington, John Adams and Paul Revere. Students researched the nation�s founding fathers and made life-sized paper cutouts of them, including descriptions of their role in American history.
"It�s really fun to watch them and see how excited they get about American history," Bowles said. "They are coming up to us and giving us ideas that we haven't even thought of."
Braeden Veale, 11, helped name the hallway, Liberty Hall.
He researched Paul Revere with his brother�s help and created a paper figurine of the early industrialist, circa April 18, 1775. He captured the moment when Revere warned fellow patriots, from Boston to Concord, Mass., that British troops were approaching, signaling the Revolutionary War�s beginning.
"I know a lot about Paul Revere," Braeden said. "(He) was a big help in fighting the Red Coats."
Although Revere wasn't credited with coining the phrase "one if by land, two if by sea," he did orchestrate the secret signal used to warn patriots of the British troops� route to Concord.
American poet Henry W. Longfellow coined the often quoted phrase in his poem �Paul Revere�s Ride.�
"It meant if that the Red Coats were coming my sea, than one lantern would be lit in the old church," Braeden said. "Two meant they were coming by sea."
Classes are reading historical fiction based on the war, featuring a character near their age witnessing the events.
"It's all historically accurate, but it meets the kids on their level," Nelson said.
In their projects, students must create slide presentations on their assigned figures and take on their personas while teachers interview them.
In addition to educating children on America's history, one of the project�s main goals was to incorporate art into history.
Both teachers reached outside the school to acquire additional funding for the project to cover costs of books, paper and other necessities.
Nelson said a couple of fellow church members at First Baptist Church of Crestview donated $100, while Bowles received the Lily Sarah Grace Fund�s assistance. The fund helps elementary teachers incorporate art into all of the core subjects, Bowles said.
The Liberty Hall display should remain until the end of the school year, the teachers said.
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Matthew Brown at 850-682-6524 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbMatthew.


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We have a strange bug in our sencha 1.1 app: We have a screen where the user can change date with a date picker. So far so good. We already have this screen since a long time in our app, but now we have a problem on android 4.1 or rather the galaxy nexus: the date picker is not fully rendered and because of that the functionality of the picker is broken. We can't scroll the values in the picker.The strange thing is on our other android devices, emulators (including 4.1.1 - Jellybean) and the iPhone it works without any problems, and in the browser it works also.
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Flower shopping at Fairview
I bought some flowers and tomato plants at the Mennonite greenhouse on the outskirts of Fairview, KY a couple of weeks ago. It's a pleasant place to visit, even when you really don't need any plants.
It was late in the season when I finally planted my garden. At the greenhouse, I bought two flats of marigolds that were past their first bloom. They were already marked down, and Mrs. Weaver agreed to take an even lower price for a full flat. The flowers are putting on new blooms, now that they've been planted in the ground.
Fairview is a small town, but it might be possible to miss the greenhouse somehow, so I will give directions. The Country Barn is located at 112 Britmart Road on the north side of Fairview. From Highway 68/80, take the exit for Highway 1801 (Britmart Road) and turn toward the Jefferson Davis Monument.
The easy-to-find location of the greenhouse has made it popular with many people who ordinarily would hesitate to venture out into the countryside. It's quite apparent that The Country Barn's business is flourishing. The ability of the Mennonites to make a living with hard work and a small acreage is being demonstrated again.
See more information about The Country Barn at the Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture website.
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Sara Jo Pines and Jesse Thomas Hincka announce their engagement.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Alan and Eileen Pines of Rogers City. The future groom is the son of Edward Jr. and Sue Hincka of Posen.
Sara is a 2007 graduate of Rogers City High School, a 2009 graduate of Alpena Community College with an Associate's Degree in Science and a 2011 graduate of Mid Michigan Community College as a registered radiologic technologist. She is currently employed at Thunder Bay Community Health Services and Kortman's Restaurant.
Jesse is a 2006 graduate of Posen High School and completed the welding certificate program at Alpena Community College in 2012. He is currently employed at Posen Auto Parts and temporarily at Carmeuse Lime and Stone.
The couple are planning an Oct. 5, 2013 wedding at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rogers City.


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Stevens' Library Shelving combines the durability of laminate with the beauty of wood. Constructed with 3/4" particleboard and finished with a textured woodgrain thermofused laminate, this sturdy unit has the appearance of natural wood. Ten, 1" thick shelves have impact-resistant edges for maximum protection. Eight shelves adjust in 1/4" increments to create space for larger books. Wire loop dividers - 4 per shelf - or a sloped shelf kit - one sloped shelf and hardware - is optional, for an additional charge. This double-faced, adder unit allows patrons to access materials from both sides. Use with a starter unit and other adder units to save space. Choose from six attractive, woodgrain finishes. Stevens' Library Shelving is backed by a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.
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- Durable thermofused laminate
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- Unit Type: Adder
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Increased Breast Cancer Risk: Another Implication of High Cholesterol
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS
In addition to being a known risk factor for heart and cardiovascular disease, recent studies have highlighted the link between high cholesterol and increased risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy in women after skin cancer.The majority of breast cancer is influenced by the stimulatory effect of estrogen on alpha-estrogen receptors on breast cells, which up-regulates their proliferation rate and the risk of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer (which is greatest in postmenopausal women).
Until recently, estrogen has been the only known endogenous estrogen receptor ligand (binding agent) that promotes ER+ breast tumor growth. However, new discoveries show that the cholesterol metabolite 27-hydroxycholesterol (27HC) binds to alpha-estrogen receptors, and up-regulates the rate of breast cell and breast cancer cell division.
In experimental studies 27HC has been shown to stimulate breast cancer growth in mice with transplanted estrogen-receptor-positive breast cells from humans. Human studies show that in ER+ breast cancer patients, 27HC content in normal breast tissue is increased compared to cancer-free controls, and that tumor 27HC abundance is further elevated. Increases in tumor 27HC are shown to be related to diminished expression of the 27HC metabolizing enzyme CYP7B1, which accompanies menopause.
The Perfect Breast Cancer Risk Factor Storm
It is well-documented that overweight, postmenopausal women have a threefold increase in breast cancer risk. This has been linked to higher estrogen synthesis and secretion from fat cells, which in turn overstimulate the cell division rate of breast cells, and impose other changes conducive to the development of breast cancer. In addition, it is also well-established that hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers and is associated with a decreased response of tumors to endocrine therapies.
Evidence is mounting that the form of cholesterol that is most dangerous to the development of breast cancer is 27HC. There are three common situations whereby 27HC is typically elevated. The first is during the postmenopausal period. Serum 27HC levels increase in women after menopause, which appears to be caused by estrogen deprivation, as mice studies show that beta-estradiol up-regulates hepatic CYP7B1 expression. CYP7B1 is the enzyme that detoxifies 27HC in the liver. Thus, the rate of 27HC detoxification declines after menopause due largely to the age-related decline in estrogen that accompanies menopause.
At the same time, the synthesis of 27HC from cholesterol continues at the normal pace, which is dependent on the enzyme CYP27A1. Thus, the decline in estrogen during menopause tends to increase circulating 27HC levels, which is exacerbated when blood cholesterol is high. As such, 27HC is shown to be higher in women with hypercholesterolemia and with obesity, which is frequently associated with hypercholesterolemia.
In mice, a high-fat, high-cholesterol Western diet elevates serum 27HC two- to threefold. In women, both dyslipidemia and obesity raise breast cancer risk and severity, with obesity particularly having an adverse impact in postmenopausal women and breast cancer promotion, especially in regard to estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer.1
Of note is the further observation that "the enzyme responsible for the conversion of cholesterol to 27HC (CYP27A1) is primarily expressed in macrophages. And because tumor infiltrating macrophages are associated with more aggressive tumors and worse patient outcomes, data suggests that 27HC, acting as either a circulating hormone or as a paracrine factor produced by macrophages, is a mechanistic link between hypercholesterolemia and breast cancer incidence."2
Researchers also noted that "the most aggressive human breast cancers were found to express the highest level of the enzyme that converts cholesterol to 27HC; the researchers conclude that 27HC produced within tumors - in addition to circulating 27HC - may contribute to tumorigenesis, spurring the growth and spread of the most common breast cancer in mice, and perhaps in some women."2
Statin Drugs to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?
Some preliminary studies have found that patients taking anti-cholesterol statin drugs, which inhibit cholesterol production, demonstrate lower breast cancer incidence and decreased breast cancer recurrence.2 This makes sense given that high cholesterol levels tend to raise 27HC levels, which is becoming highly incriminated in breast cancer development and progression. The flip side of the statin drug story is that the use of statin drugs is known to increase risk of liver damage, can trigger or aggravate diabetic states, increase risk of memory loss and induce joint pain. In very rare cases, it can cause life-threatening rhabdomyolysis.3-4
A Better Option for Attaining Ideal Cholesterol Values
Fortunately, there are other ways to keep cholesterol in the ideal range (below 3.9 mmol/L; 150 mg/dL) for more than 90 percent of the population who are not genetically predisposed to high cholesterol problems. With respect to attaining ideal cholesterol values, health practitioners who emphasize natural approaches to health management should discuss the importance of diet, exercise and targeted natural supplements that have been shown to reduce cholesterol.
These natural approaches do not impose the side effects associated with statin drugs. Therefore, unless dealing with a patient who is at high-risk for a cardiovascular disease event (or genetically-induced high cholesterol), health practitioners should interest their patients in natural, safe approaches to the management of obesity and high cholesterol as much as possible.
The payoff appears to be not only reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, but also reduced risk of breast cancer, according to recent data. This natural approach is often overlooked in the conventional management of high cholesterol, as doctors often focus their attention almost exclusively on the role of statin drugs.
To review some of the natural strategies to lower cholesterol, access Dr. Meschino's previously published articles on this subject, including the following:
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text: The Internets are a flurry! Last month we referred to a potential potential Maserati GranTurismo Spyder with a retractable hardtop. That story was based on speculation from Edmunds. Then came word the same vehicle, sans much of its cladding and caught on a dynometer, was in fact a Ferrari Dino. However, the tulip tiptoeing dudes at Autoblog.nl noticed something pretty important. The heavily camoed mystery ride sports a wheelbase about two feet shorter than the big-daddy GranTurismo. And Ferrari has been in Dino-denying mode for the past half-decade. The Dutch Autobloggers are claiming this mule is an entirely new vehicle, slated to slot into the line up as the entry-level Maserati. If that's the case, we say bring it on. By the way, next week we'll let you know that this car is actually the new Fiat Topolino. [Autoblog.nl]


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TOKYO, April 26 (UPI) -- The Japanese government Friday reported key consumer prices declined 0.5 percent in March year-on-year, indicating little relief from chronic deflation.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on its website the core consumer price index in March, excluding fresh foods, was 99.5 against the 2010 base of 100, down 0.5 percent from the same month of last year. The overall price drop for March was 0.9 percent.
The March numbers were the fifth straight month of decline. In February, the core price index was off 0.3 percent year-on-year.
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made it a top priority to lift the economy out of years of deflation through a number of stimulus measures. Japan's central bank, Bank of Japan, recently doubled its inflation target to 2 percent as part of that effort.
The stimulus measures have brought down the value of the yen against other major currencies, which should help boost exports, officials said.
The appointment of Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the central bank is expected to lead to more monetary easing to boost the economy. Kuroda this month introduced a set of new monetary easing steps, including additional purchases of government bonds and risky financial assets.
Kyodo News, quoting analysts, said consumer prices may start rising this summer due to the yen's slide and higher energy prices. The world's third-largest economy after the United States and China could also benefit with a pickup in the global economy and domestic electric rate hikes, the analysts said.
"With the economy both at home and abroad, the pace of consumer prices is expected to trend upward more strongly," said Takeshi Minami, chief economist at the Norinchukin Research Institute.
Some recent data have signaled consumer prices would go up, as inflation expectations have been growing amid hopes for economic recovery, Kyodo said.


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WILLIAMSBURG — Azahara Munoz was as lost as Tom Hanks and his volleyball. Thousands of miles from her native Spain, she was a freshman at Arizona State, isolated and homesick.
The 2002 Spanish Amateur champion at age 14, she had come to the United States to play collegiate golf and groom herself for the LPGA Tour. But the language barrier seemed insurmountable.
"I remember the first month it was tough," Munoz said. "I remember walking from class to my dorm thinking, 'I don't know why I even go to class because I can't understand anything.' … But then all of a sudden — you learn it so quick because you have to. It's so much easier when you have to. It's not like taking lessons in the afternoon. It's either, 'I learn it or I don't talk,' and I like to talk, so I had to learn it."
Learned it so well that she earned a degree in psychology with a minor in business. Learned it so well that she graduated summa cum laude with a 3.98 grade-point average and was named the Pacific 10 Conference's top scholar-athlete.
Education on the LPGA Tour has been even more challenging, but after Thursday's opening-round 65 gave her a share of the lead at the Kingsmill Championship, Munoz pronounced her game and, most important, her mind as sound.
Few question her talent. Few ever have.
Munoz won the 2008 NCAA championship as a junior in a sudden-death playoff with UCLA's Tiffany Joh and led the Sun Devils to the national title as a senior. She won her first tournament as a professional, the 2009 Ladies Madrid Masters on the European Tour, and was the LPGA's top rookie in 2010.
But her lone LPGA victory is the 2012 Sybase Match Play, where she defeated Candie Kung 2 and 1 in the final. The problem, Munoz believes, was her temper.
Don't misunderstand. Munoz wasn't channeling Spain's golfing treasure, the late Seve Ballesteros. Few, if any, are that demonstrative and emotional. But she did allow poor play to affect her more than necessary.
"I'm going to keep fist-pumping if I make a putt, and I don't care if I look crazy," Munoz said with a smile. "I love it. What I mean is, that if I hit a bad shot, I don't want my whole day to be ruined because of that. If I have a bad round, it is what it is. Obviously I want to play good golf, but I don't want to be miserable every time I have a bad round because you're going to have so many of those in your life. I don't want to be like that."
Munoz was like that, and the fix wasn't simply maturing with age. Rather, she consulted with Peter Crone, a renowned sports psychologist whose clients have included golfers Fredrik Jacobson and Charles Howell III, and baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks.
"He's helped me so much," Munoz said. "I have been working with him since last September, and I'm just like a different person. I have bad days still. Sometimes I just really fall off. I've never been awful, but like on the inside, I don't really show it. Like I'm pretty well behaved.
"But this year I've been just so much better. It's just so much easier to have good rounds. And when you have a bad round, it's not so bad."
Emotional stability has produced consistent performance. Earlier this season Munoz finished 11th or better in six consecutive tournaments, vaulting her to 20th in the latest world rankings.
She tied for seventh at the Kraft Nabisco, her best finish ever in a major. She lost a playoff in Singapore when Paula Creamer made a 75-foot eagle putt, and she tied for second in Phoenix, a stroke behind Hall of Famer Karrie Webb.
Weather permitting, Munoz will begin play Friday atop the leaderboard with Austin Ernst, the 2011 NCAA champion from LSU. Munoz opened with a 65 here two years ago and tied for ninth, so she likes not only the state of her game but also the course.
The Tour was idle last week, and after seven straight weeks on the road, Munoz was ready for a break at home in Florida — so much so that she scrapped plans to practice at Pinehurst No. 2, site of next month's U.S. Women's Open.
"I was tired," Munoz said. "You always get back to your bad habits (then)."
True enough, but her worst habit appears to be in the rear-view mirror.
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