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Drive the Historic Lincoln Highway
We welcome you to experience Illinois' premier National Scenic Byway, the Illinois Lincoln Highway. Rediscover the charm of the American road trip on this famed highway
Today the historic Lincoln Highway route through Illinois is known as U.S. 30, Illinois Routes 31 and 38, as it traverses from the east on the Indian border in Lynwood to the western terminus at the mighty Mississippi in Fulton. As you venture out on this National Scenic Byway and explore all it has to offer, will find something for everyone! Make plans for your getaway and find the perfect destinations along the route for; families, group tours, romantic couples, a girls' getaway, outdoor enthusiasts, culture seekers, history buffs and more.
Everyone will enjoy the exuberant atmosphere along with inspired dining and cozy lodging. Travel by car, motorcycle, RV or bus and you will find the 179 mile Illinois Lincoln Highway uncovers a past era woven together with the present, where every mile is a story!
The Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced this "must see" series of 35 Interpretive Murals, in over two dozen communities in Northern Illinois.
Each mural is a hand-painted, 10 x 20 square foot unique work of art. The murals tell fascinating true stories of Lincoln Highway history. The "larger than life" images transport you back in time to discover the significance the Lincoln Highway and its communities had on the evolution of travel. read more
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition presents 16 Interpretive Gazebos along the Lincoln Highway, a 179 mile National Scenic Byway in Northern Illinois. Completed in fall 2009, the gazebos offer a unique and interactive way for visitors to learn the significance of the highway while enjoying stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its Illinois communities. read more
There's always something going on along the Lincoln Highway. Check out our event listing to plan your perfect trip. See the events!
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition partners with 44 communities to present a premier National Scenic Byway experience for today's visitors. Serving as gateways to America's heartland, each community offers its own special charm and culture. Visit our communities
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Take a journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, a 179 mile National Scenic Byway. From the Indiana border, west toward the mighty MIssissippi, you will find an adventure filled with variety, rich in history and heritage. As you travel the Lincoln Highway route across northern Illinois, take time to discover each communities' unique culture and special offerings and find a past era woven together with the present. Go back in time


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A task force working for the National Rifle Association recommended Tuesday that at least one armed guard be stationed on every campus in America as part of a three-month review on how to make schools safer in the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.
But Asa Hutchinson, a former Republican congressman from Arkansas and a former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, said his group of high-profile law enforcement experts did not examine – and has no opinion on – the gun control legislation the Senate will consider next week.
But he said that any proposal would be inadequate if it did not include specific school safety proposals.
"You can address assault weapons and it doesn't stop someone bringing in a .45-caliber firearm into school," Hutchinson said. "So if you're going to protect children, you're going to have to do something about school safety."
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Hired by the NRA as a consultant, Hutchinson unveiled the group's 225-page report at a packed news conference at the National Press Club in downtown Washington. More than a dozen NRA-hired armed guards, some in uniform, were positioned around the room and hallways, instructing reporters and photographers where they could stand and walk. One guard was accompanied by a bomb-sniffing dog.
Mark Mattiolli, whose 6-year-old son, James, was killed in the Newtown shootings in December, applauded the task force in brief remarks at the news conference.
"I think politics needs to be set aside here, and I hope this doesn't lead to name calling," he said. "This is a recommendation for solutions, real solutions that will make our kids safer. That's what we need."
The School Shield Task Force made eight recommendations. They include training programs for school resource officers, online school security assessments, improved federal education and funding, and additional coordination between schools and law enforcement.
"I really hope that when they're seeking common ground, this will be the common ground," Hutchinson said.
The NRA, the politically powerful guns rights lobby, provided Hutchinson with up to $1 million in expenses for the report. But the organization said Tuesday that it still needed to review the study.
"The National Rifle Association is determined to continue to use every asset at its disposal to help make America's children safe at school," the group said in a statement. "We need time to digest the full report."
The most significant recommendation called for arming school employees with a handgun, shotgun or semiautomatic rifle after 40 to 60 hours of training and changes in state laws. But individual schools would still be able to make a decision about whether to have armed guards.
Hutchinson said he does not know how much the task force's proposal would cost, though the training would likely cost $800 to $1,000 for each employee. He said the task force dismissed suggestions to arm volunteers after school superintendents rejected that proposal.
Though it did not receive much attention, President Barack Obama's package of recommendations intended to curb gun violence unveiled in January included hiring 1,000 more school resource officers, some of whom could be armed.
The inclusion of armed guards in the report was not surprising. A week after the Newtown shooting, the NRA called on Congress to require armed guards in every school. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre said at the time.
School groups immediately criticized the proposal.
"Schools must be safe, nurturing learning environments for our students, which is why we are opposed to proposals to arm educators or turn our schools into armed fortresses," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.
The timing of the announcement comes days before the Senate is expected to vote on a package of proposals, including requiring background checks for all firearms purchases and increasing penalties for gun traffickers. Obama will travel to Denver on Wednesday and Hartford, Conn., on Monday to push the legislation.

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My son and I have a vastly different relationship than he and my wife do. It's pretty simple, really. Brant listens to her, he does not listen to me.
When I go to change him in the morning to get ready for daycare, he often crawls under the table and sits there. He's hiding, of course. Not very well, of course, because he can't quite get that his feet still stick out from under the table cover.
So I drag him out and then the real fun starts. It's like wrestling a wet fish trying to get his diaper changed and put his clothes on. Every day it ends with crying, usually it's him, but once in a while (maybe every other day) it's me.
Even though Brant is on the verge of 2, I've long since been resigned to the fact that he digs his mom more than me. It's okay. He'll come around, I keep telling myself. Eventually he's going to want to throw the football and this guy's gonna swoop in and be heroic.
But for now it's a battle. When I come home from work, Brant hears the back door open. He starts yelling 'Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!" as he races around the corner. I kneel to catch the biggest hug in the world and he takes off in the other direction without ever slowing down.
One thing Brant does like to do with me is talk, though. I've written a couple of times that he is tough to understand because he doesn't know a ton of words. That has never stopped a Bowman child from talking however. He is getting better, which means we can have enough of a conversation to get something accomplished. The other day my wife asked if he was ready for bed and he yelled 'No way!" Uh, yes way, kiddo.
The world is built for people who lack self-awareness and that's what it is like having a conversation with little Brant. On Thursday we were walking out of daycare and I asked how his day was. Nine out of 10 times, it's "good," but now with his ever expanding vocabulary, he told me about his day from start to finish. He talked from the second I put his hat on, through one door, down the hall, through another door, down another hall, out the front door, across the parking lot, the entire time I buckled him in the car seat. He was talking when I shut the door to walk around the car and was still talking when I opened my door to get in.
So from 'how was your day' he talked for at least 3 minutes. I understood the following: Good, Jaxson, Cars, babies, blocks, and yellow. Other than that, I have no idea how his day was.
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Wilmington:1 City (1990 pop. 71,529), seat of New Castle co., NE Del., on the Delaware River and tributary streams, the Christina and the Brandywine; settled 1638, inc. as a city 1832. The state's largest city, it is a port of entry handling domestic and foreign shipping. It has railroad shops and is a major financial services and chemical and biomedical center. Wilmington is the headquarters of the Du Pont company and its research and experimental laboratories, as well as of financial services companies. There is food processing, petroleum refining, and the manufacture of machinery; electronics; plastic, metal, and glass products; hardware; leather goods; feeds; transportation, photographic, and computer equipment; furniture; ordnance; textiles and apparel; and steel.
Fort Christina, built there by the Swedes in 1638 (the site is now a state park), was taken by the Dutch (1655) and then by the British (1664). In 1682, William Penn came into possession of the region. Shipping and manufacturing grew early, and industry was well developed when E. I. Du Pont established a powder mill on the Brandywine in 1802. Goldey-Beacom College, a campus of Widener Univ., and a campus of Delaware State Univ. are in the city. Wilmington's many historic buildings include Old Swedes Church (1698). Other points of interest are Rodney Square (the city center), the Delaware Academy of Medicine, the Delaware Art Center, the Riverfront Arts Center, and the nearby Hagley and Winterthur museums, the Woodlawn portion of the First State National Monument, several state parks, and Longwood Gardens.
2 Town (1990 pop. 17,654), Middlesex co., NE Mass., a suburb of Boston, on the Ipswich River; settled 1639, inc. 1730. Economic enterprises include space research and the manufacture of plastics, machinery, medical equipment, and electronics.
3 City (1990 pop. 55,530), seat of New Hanover co., SE N.C., a port of entry on the Cape Fear River, c.30 mi (50 km) from its mouth; settled 1732, inc. as a city 1866. The state's largest port, Wilmington is also a tourist resort and a sports fishing center. Its manufactures include chemicals; plastics; machinery; rubber, paper, and metal products; yachts; building materials; apparel; and optical fibers. Wilmington is also a busy filmmaking center. The British Gen. Cornwallis held the town in 1781. During the Civil War, Wilmington was the last Confederate port to close; Confederate blockade runners used it until the fall of Fort Fisher on Jan. 15, 1865. Liberty ships (cargo/transport ships) were built there during World War II. The Univ. of North Carolina Wilmington is in the city. The U.S.S. North Carolina is moored in the river.
4 City (1990 pop. 11,199), seat of Clinton co., SW Ohio, in a farm (chiefly corn and hogs) area; settled 1810, inc. 1828. Tools, machinery, metal products, and transportation equipment are made. Wilmington College of Ohio is there, and a state park is nearby.


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Waterfall LED Curtain Turns Night to Day
Everybody loves a home with big windows that let tons of light inside. But why should we be limited to daylight hours to enjoy some soft lighting from our window panes? The elegantly beautiful Waterfall Curtain uses LEDs to turn night to day.
"Waterfall" is an LED lighting concept from Switzerland-based designer Barbara Bona that aims to light a dark room from the windows at any hour of the day.
A curtain rod covered in tiny LEDs bounces off the reflective, translucent fabric of the curtain and into the surrounding space. And, yeah it does look like a waterfall when you look at it.
Although we're sure there are more than a few night owls who dig this idea (plus maybe the people way up north who only get a few daylight hours during winter), we can't imagine this being practical in our homes as anything more than a beautiful art piece.


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From Naomi to Kate, Channel Your Favourite '90s Models
"Supermodels" is not the kind of word you throw around. In fact, we'd argue that the description belongs exclusively to the models who ruled the '90s: Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Christy Turlington, and Linda Evangelista, to name a few. Why? They redefined what it was to be a model, breaking barriers (Moss is only 5'7"!) and leveraging their personalities into careers that outlasted the average catwalker. To wit: just this month Moss, Campbell, Evangelista, and Turlington are on the cover of Interview magazine. And while emulating their long legs, Versace campaigns, and a rock star relationship is a little beyond our scope, we can help you get the supers' beauty look with a few key products.
In the '90s, models' personalities shone brighter than their skin. Get a shine-free complexion by applying Make Up For Ever's Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation ($36) with M.A.C.'s 190 Foundation Brush ($34), then set your skin with Physicians' Formula Airbrushing Loose Powder ($14).
Forget bronzer and highlighter, these models were too busy to sepnd hours contouring. Instead take Campbell and Schiffer's lead and define your cheekbones with a dark blush dusted in the hollows of your cheeks. The trick? Keep the formula shimmer free. We like Edward Bess' Blush Imperiale ($42) or CoverGirl's Cheekers Blush ($5).
Go ahead and dismiss the bright lipsticks you amassed this summer— Schiffer, Crawford, and Campbell were only interested in shades of brown. For day, pick up one of the six beige hues from Hourglass' Femme Nude Lip Stylos ($30). For more drama, line your lips with Sephora's Nano Lip Liner ($5) in Cherry Chestnut, then layer on NYX's Matte Lipstick ($6) in Maison or Revlon's Super Lustous Crème Lipstick ($7) in Spicy Cinnamon.
We'd bet all the top models had a bottle of Calvin Klein's ck One ($44) in their bathrooms. The unisex fragrance made headlines when a teenage Kate Moss and superbly-muscled Marky Mark (ok fine, Mark Wahlberg) starred in the shocking-at-the-time ads. Only later did Moss admit that the pressure of the shoot sent her into a nervous breakdown at 18.
You'll need defined eyes to stand out in this group. Pick up Clinique's All About Shadow Quad ($28) in Teddy Bear and apply the darkest shade in your socket with Sonia Kashuk's Large Domed Eye Shadow Brush ($13). Blend a medium shade onto your lid, then highlight your brow bone with the palest hue.
Always keep a brown kohl pencil handy. Moss liked to line all the way around her eyes, while Crawford stuck to the top lashline. Choose your spirit model and follow her lead with L'Oreal's Voluminous Smouldering Eyeliner ($8) in Brown. Then coat top and bottom lashes with Maybelline's Great Lash Mascara ($5).
Take Crawford and Schiffer's lead and bump up your hair's volume. Work a big dollop of John Frieda's Luxurious Volume Building Mousse ($7) through your damp locks, blow-dry your hair upside down, then reach for a 2-inch curling iron. Wrap large sections under, release, and tousle with your hands.
Keep the volume going strong with a side part, then give your strands a heavy dose of Finesse's Extra Hold Hairspray ($4). Have bangs? Give them height with a round brush. If your hair falls flat easily, try switching your part mid-day, it will keep your hair looking full, even if you're not running to a photo shoot.
Edward Bess Blush Imperiale ($42)
Physicians' Formula Airbrushing Loose Powder ($14)
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation ($36)
L'Oreal Voluminous Smouldering Eyeliner ($8)
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All Oregon middle school students are invited to enter an art contest that raises awareness about problem gambling.
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Morning Brief: January 14
NY Clawing Its Way Towards Pet Laws
Is declawing your cat a stress-saver, or animal cruelty? Manhattan Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal seems to think it's the latter. She's introduced a bill that would ban declawing cats, except for serious medical reaons. It would be the nation's first statewide ban of the common procedure, which takes out pets' sharp front claws. The bill hasn't yet been introduced in the state senate, but we'll be keeping our eyes out and our nail-clippers ready.


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December 2nd, 2018
Here are some pictures of the (presently in-production) 2019 Wondermark Calendar, Examining Ill Pachyderms: A Veteronorfian Field Guide.
If you have a wooden stand from any previous year, it will work with this year's calendar as well — but this year we are also offering a 2019-exclusive wooden stand design, each of which will be signed and dated by me!
Those holes allow the legs to ship flat INSIDE THE STAND ITSELF, which satisfies my perpetual desire for MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY.
And, optionally with the calendar or just by itself, also available is the sick elephant book collection, The Elephant of Surprise:
I only printed a limited run of these for this season, so if they end up selling out, I'll reprint them in January.
And of course there will be an exclusive Cast Card — one of the final ones produced — available with the calendar or book as well.
As is true every year, the production and shipping schedule for the calendar is very, very tight. I cannot promise every order will arrive by Christmas — but there is a menu, when you order, that lets you select whether you do or don't care about that in particular.
I will prioritize shipping the orders for folks who say it's important to get it by Christmas. And if you personally don't care, I appreciate you letting me know that as well! I never really know how many of these things are purchased as gifts vs. purchased for oneself. Anyway, we will just try our best!
These are available singly or in quantity, along with all of my other greeting card designs.
Greeting card orders are shipping without delay, since I know you have to receive them with enough time to send them back out!
More pictures of the calendar as I have them! About half of our limited run have already sold, so don't delay!
I've just added a few more new stickers to the store:
I also have the usual complement of holiday cards! I was hoping to release at least one new card this year, but I'm still waiting on the order to arrive from the printer. So we'll see when those actually show up.
I've changed the way the store handles greeting cards so that now each card design is an individual product, meaning you can order as little as one card!
And you can still get quantity discounts starting at 3 or more cards (the product page shows you a coupon code that you can enter at checkout).
The Multi-Purpose Cards in particular are also now available in this store as PDFs you can download & print out yourself.
The 2019 Wondermark Calendar is up for pre-order!
Patreon backers learned about it several days ago, so the first 60 or so have already been claimed.
There's not much to show, so far — I'll share pictures once there's something to take pictures of — but if you already know you want it, you can claim your copy now!
This year, available optionally with or without the calendar is a new mini-book called The Elephant of Surprise.
It collects all the comics from the entire sick elephant saga, and somehow this makes it 130 pages long.
This is because for this book, I've broken strips into individual panels and spread them over multiple pages so they can be printed decadently oversized. I've also added a few panels here and there for pacing, or enlarged existing panels to show more detail.
This book also contains all of the classic Wondermark elephant comics that are referenced in the story! There are nine classic strips from 2003-2012 that get called back to in the saga proper.
Pictures of this book are forthcoming too! The first thing is to get it finished!
There's also a couple of sick-elephant-related T-shirts — but you probably shouldn't buy them, because you'll look like a big dork, and we wouldn't want that!!
If you're reading this on an RSS reader, you probably noticed a bunch of old posts pop up today! There was an error in the feed. Be sure to read the latest comics in order, oldest ones first! (Or catch up with the entire sick elephant saga, now concluded, by starting at sickelephant.com.)
If you're reading this via email, my guess is that it's going to be a VERY LONG EMAIL with several weeks' worth of comics you never received. Be sure to start from the bottom of the email so you read the comics in order (or catch up on the site).
Sorry for this extra trouble! The problem should be fixed now.
If you're reading this on the website, you are a very good person to still visit independent websites! I hope you continue to. HOWEVER, just for the record, this is a good time to refresh everyone's memory as to the different ways to subscribe to the comic:
• Get a daily email – wondermark.com/email
• Twitter feed for the comic – twitter.com/wondermarkfeed
• Twitter feed for me personally – twitter.com/malki
• Facebook page for the comic – facebook.com/wondermarkdotcom
All of those get you all the comics (although of course with social media you're more likely to miss some, thanks to "the algorithm" and Facebook's business model of bottlenecking).
I have a Tumblr too (irregularly updated, though I did just post a couple good ones) and of course I also post various things to Patreon.
If you have some other way you'd like to see the comics — some way of reading comics that's popular now that I don't know about — you can contact me via any of the above things! (Or leave a comment on this post.)
(I've already squatted the Instagram and will start posting there once I find some elves who can break all the old comics into individual square panels for me.)


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In today's highly competitive economy, it is difficult to acquire a significant market share based on professional skills alone. Developing the trust factor with customers is of vital importance. In fact, it is considered the most powerful value-added contribution to making a business grow. While many corporate companies and small enterprises resort to using antiquated techniques to try win over new customers, we in DOMICA, adopt the strategy to address the heart of the matter by utilising trust-building techniques that will most effectively resonate with our clients, new or old. It may take some time to accomplish this goal but when trust is attained, it is reciprocated by our clients' support and loyalty, which in turn, is translated into consistent and additional sales turnover. Such has been the DOMICA's business culture that has guided us to what we are today. So come join us. Be part of our team and let's soar to greater height of success together in the many years to come!! You can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Our Background
DOMICA Furniture Industries Sdn. Bhd. is a local Malaysian manufacturer specialising in metal furniture since 1995. in 2001, we added a woodworking department into our factory operation in order to expand and diversify our business.
Operating from an initial modest start-up land of 11,958 sq feet, the company now stands on its own 310,000 sq feet and 190,000 sq feet manufacturing area.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to delivering DOMICA products in terms of quality, design and durability. Our marketing strategies are based on a long established tradition of providing attractively-priced quality products, timely delivery and backed by a responsible customer-care team to our customers a touch of exclusivity.
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We are fully aware that "Customers are the reason we are in business". Our on-going aim is to gain an even more intimate understanding of customers' needs, enhance our range of innovative products, improve our quality management and uplift productivity. Every task or programme will be carried out in the spirit of DOMICA's values, which revolves around customers' trust, teamwork, integrity, accountability and effectiveness.


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Scott's MCAD Meringue
Scott Wertel
Scott is a full-time Configuration Manager. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from MSOE and over 10 years experience in mechanical design and engineering. Scott started his career on the drafting board, a discipline he feels every new designer or engineer should experience. He discovered … More »
Kinetic Modeling
October 24th, 2012 by Scott Wertel
Voting is over and soon we'll find out not only who is the lucky wearer of a Star Trek uniform, but also who the voters think should control simulation — bring simulation tools into the hands of the design engineers or bring analysts up front into the design process? As much as I love a lively debate between generalist and specialist, I vote "C – None of the above."
The Black Box of Simplicity
I don't mean to imply that I'm anti-simulation. Quite the contrary. But, I also know that there are plenty of design and manufacturing companies that don't require simulation to build a safe, inexpensive, and functional product. But, those people still need to accurately model fits, interactions, and mechanisms within their product. I may be splitting hairs on semantics, but I was doing this type of engineering before it was considered simulation. I don't need high fidelity models, I don't need meshing, and I don't need massive high-performance computing clusters to crunch through the stress and deflection of thousands of tiny elements. I need black-box, shrink-wrapped, envelope dimensions of rigid body sets that I can assemble and verify fit, form, and function. That's it. That's all I need. Let's not over-think this. Let's not make it more complex than what is needed to solve the problem at hand.
Best Practices are a Crutch
Assembly components should always be fully constrained. That has been the mantra of solids modeling since parametrics were invented. I fought this practice from the beginning. In the glory days of drafting boards and 2D CAD, the assemblies weren't fully constrained. I could visualize the machine and all its working parts in my head.
Motors were whirring.
Shafts were turning.
Bearings were spinning.
Belts were indexing.
Servos were clicking.
Pneumatics were popping.
Hydraulics were leaking.
It was alive!
I wanted my assembly model to do the same thing. But, it didn't take long until technology bit me in the arse and I soon complied with the best practice. My machine was dead, motionless, lifeless.
Today, I'm happy to say that technology has improved. Most MCAD software allows for some variety of "flexible assembly" where I can leave components under-constrained at lower levels and constrain them at a higher level assembly later in the design. Best practices remain, though, because of years of conditioning to believe that all components must be fully-constrained at every level, and also because not all flexible assemblies are robust. Technology is still biting users in their collective arses. Nevertheless, cultures are changing because someone managed to come up with a clever moniker — Kinetic Modeling. Yes, Kinetic Modeling, the solids modeling assembly technique where you only constrain to the level that the components would be constrained in actual hardware.
The Cost-Benefit of Kinetic Modeling
One of the obvious benefits of kinetic modeling is the more accurate representation of your product at the design level. A not so obvious benefit is the translation to motion analysis/simulation software like MSC Adams. The 1:1 translation of assembly constraints to joints is more accurate, meaning less time to clean up the simulation model to allow for movement. Importing an assembly with fewer constraints into animation software also eases the translation process. These are some significant cost savings benefits of kinetic modeling, if you use any of these downstream tools.
I don't own a seat of Adams. I rarely need to do motion analysis because I don't care about reaction forces, for example. I also know, based on sound engineering judgement, that my deflections are minimal and treating the components as rigid bodies is accurate enough for a form, fit, and function check. I'm also not fluent in rendering or animation. That's not my job. I have a shaded model on my screen, that's good enough. Why can't I just use that? I see in my "move" tool that there is a collision detection option. OK, I tell this component to move and my Kinetic Model with collision detection should do the rest. Right?
Technology still isn't perfect. Under-constrained components sometimes produce unexpected results. But there is one boundary condition that can be added to a Kinetic Model that will still allow flexibility and improve the expected results. Gravity! That's right, I want gravity to be included in my assembly file. (Oh, and because some software considers Y-direction to be UP and others consider Z-direction to be UP, the user needs to be able to define the direction of gravity.) There are many assembly conditions where one part is "resting" on another part. If gravity were an assembly relationship, constraint, or boundary condition, this "resting" degree of freedom would be solved and the model would be more robust. Granted, there are times where I'll want to depict a component in something other than it's rest state. I will have to be able to turn off or over-ride gravity. I don't expect the implementation of gravity into an assembly modeler will be easy to code and collision detection will have to be always on, which may hurt performance. I still think it could be a valuable addition to assembly modeling to make Kinetic Modeling more realistic.
I know this won't result in anyone dressing up in costume, but what do you think? Would gravity be enough for most MCAD users to get more value out of their kinetic assemblies?
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Are you a talented professional that focuses on the planning, execution, and monitoring of project initiatives? Are you a resourceful problem solver that thrives in the identification and definition of creative, effective technology solutions? As a Manager, you help clients set-up, manage, and operate their most complex projects, define functional requirements for technology solutions, and design and derive transformative approaches for technology systems.
Work you'll do
As a Manager you will bring considerable solutions to clients.
The Team
Systems Integration
At Deloitte Consulting LLP, our systems integration specialists help clients manage the complexity inherent with technology change, from requirements planning to architecture, testing to deployment, and beyond, helping to link their IT programs to organizational goals. And we offer a complete range of industry-leading services, including systems development, solution and platform integration. Learn more about our Systems Integration practice.
State Government- Health and Human Services
For over 40 years, Deloitte has helped federal agencies and U.S. states implement and manage the complex Health and Human Service programs that promote the health, safety and wellbeing of its citizens. We are a proven partner in Health and Human Services technology and bring business and project management experience to our clients' challenges. Our practitioners are dedicated to working with public sector clients and bring a broad range of experience and skills.
Public Sector Practice
Deloitte Consulting is in the business of enabling governments to deliver extraordinary advantages to citizens through unprecedented efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness. Our mission is simple - to help governments serve the 21st century citizen. As an organization with deep commercial industry knowledge, Deloitte Consulting's Public Sector Practice is a source of best practices in Strategy, Financial Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Technology Integration, and Human Capital. Our government clients turn to us for better insights into leading strategies and to tap into our network of prominent teams across our industry programs. Deloitte Consulting has the people, the experience and the resources to meet the needs of our clients.
Managers in the Public Sector practice are required to have:
4 years of experience in the design, development or implementation phases (business or technical) for Health and Human Services applications using system transfer, COTS, custom development or hybrid approaches. Experience in one of the following business areas is preferred:
Integrated Eligibility-SNAP/TANF
Child Welfare (SACWIS)
Child Support- Case Initiation, Locate, Establishment, Enforcement, Financials, Case Management, Interstate Case processing, Reporting
4 years of experience with domain knowledge in eligibility programs such as SNAP, TANF, Food Stamps, Child and Medicaid
8 years of relevant consulting or industry experience
8 years of business process analysis, mapping, and design.
8 years of experience in requirements analysis and performing current state system analysis
8 years of performing conceptual and technical designs, including the use of object-oriented analysis and design techniques
2 years of experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall or RUP Methodologies
8 years of experience in translating requirements into optimized designs, and identifying design alternatives and implications on functionality, effort, performance and operations
A willingness to travel 80 - 100% of the time
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
In addition, successful Managers will have the following preferred background:
Familiarity with HHS policies and mandates
Experience with MVC patterns
Experience with common OO design patterns
Testing, including all phases: System, Integration, and Performance Testing and ensuring traceability
Exposure to TOGAF, NEIM (or other architecture framework)
Experience with Middleware and/or SOA based implementations.
Experience planning, tracking and delivering projects using Microsoft Project and documenting processes in Microsoft Visio
Strong presentation and facilitation skills including development and delivery of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
Experience with cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
Experience working in a collaborative environment
Experience leading work planning, monitoring, and reporting
Experience conducting interviews and documenting requirements
Experience leading design sessions and defining future state processes
Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments
Strong oral and written communication skills
How you'll grow
At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University, The Leadership Center.
At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.
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Santa Clara, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley (and headquarters for companies such as Intel, Oracle, McAfee and Nvidia), was the second stop of the BlackBerry® 10 Jam World Tour in the US.
It was another sold-out event, bringing together passionate and curious developers looking for the opportunities BlackBerry 10 holds. Attendees came from all over the valley including San Francisco, Fremont, San Jose, San Bruno, San Mateo, Foster City and Palo Alto. There was also a group of developers who drove all the way up from Los Angeles to experience a day of tracks in Web, Native and Enterprise development.
The day started with an energetic keynote with the same crew who presented the news and the demos in Austin, plus Ronjon Nag, Vice President, BlackBerry App World™ and Intelligent Systems at Research In Motion® (RIM®). The activities then began with the myths around developing for the BlackBerry platform, plus discussion of the revolutionary user experience of BlackBerry 10 and the SDKs available for developers (HTML5, C/C++, Cascades, Adobe® AIR® and Android™). It is very clear that BlackBerry cares and wants to give developers choice like no other platform. Developers can see it; as described by one reporter from CNET, who was conducting interviews outside of the hotel:
They spoke of RIM's outreach team taking time to actually address their woes. "They're developing the whole operating system based on our needs with our input," one developer, Matt Lewandowsky, told me. "[BlackBerry 10] could be the first mobile operating system that's truly developer-friendly.
During lunch, ten teams pitched their apps and ideas to the whole audience. The apps included a nautical mapping app that helps sailors with charts (using location, gyroscope, etc), a drumming app with great sound and performance, a translator app which teaches Japanese writing, an activity app that encourages teens to be socially responsible, a hospital location app, and more. The winner for the day was a chess app for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet with very open rules (or no rules at all), but what was unique about this app was that it has been developed by two boys ages 10 and 14. Congrats kids! This shows that developing for BlackBerry is not complicated. All the documentation and samples available on http://developer.blackberry.com are there to support beginners and experienced developers alike.
fter the tracks were over, developers got together for two hours to enjoy food and drinks and discuss the possibilities presented during the day. One of our San Francisco BlackBerry developer groups organized an event in the hotel following the BlackBerry 10 Jam and some developers stayed longer to participate.
In short, BlackBerry 10 Jam in Santa Clara was epic and full of positive energy.
Some interesting tweets:
@IsaacNaor: Very impressed with #BB10 & it's capabilities; I haven't been this excited about BB since the first trackball was introduced! #BB10Jam.
@tterb: At #bb10jam , takeaway so far is that RIM is listening to devs and responding. A very good sign for bb10.
@MKRK: @demianborba Epic presentation skills today at #BB10Jam. Your talk on stage about people who take action and #BB10 vision was so true!
@JoOkafor: Digging into some html5 talks with @BlackBerry @wclements1 @ak2webd3 #bb10jam
@AgentBlackBerry: I don't care, I'm excited about this > "Skype Attends BlackBerry 10 Jam In California" blackberryos.com/content/skype-… #teamBlackBerry #BB10Jam
@tterb: @demianborba @lmcdunna thanks for the awesome event, guys! Looking forward to writing some webworks apps this summer #BB10Jam #BB10
@MKRK: Great meeting everyone at #BB10Jam Santa Clara today. Lots of famous people from the dev community.
@dgiul: Great time at #BB10Jam today! Thanks @BlackBerryDev @WaterlooErik
@jpinkerton: Hey @cnet & @cnetnews you know that iOS & Android devs attend the #BB10Jam sessions, right? Case in point: http://bit.ly/Kmcby3
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Wet weather a problem for tobacco growers.
Frequent rains have kept our part of Kentucky much wetter than usual for this time of the year. Temperatures have been cooler than normal. The weather conditions have created a pleasantly green look to the countryside that's unusual for the 12th of August. Dennis has been mowing the yard at least once a week since April.
Unfortunately, the cool, wet summer has also been favorable for the growth of blue mold, a tobacco disease. Tobacco growers have been urged to monitor their fields carefully, because the mold spores drift on the lightest breeze.
If caught early enough, the spread of the disease in a field can be limited with treatments of fungicide. Such chemicals are expensive, but it's better than losing the entire crop. Leaves that have been damaged with blue mold are worthless.
Blue mold overwinters in the tropics where it infects winter-grown tobacco and native Nicotiana species. When summer weather systems carry the mold spores into our area and the conditions are favorable, the spores grow.
Blue mold really likes damp, cool, summer weather, lots of fog, and/or a field that is low-lying or shaded. Most years, blue mold shows up somewhere in Kentucky, but when we have a typical, hot, dry summer, the disease usually doesn't become an epidemic.
I suspect that the field of tobacco in the photograph has blue mold. It definitely is diseased; the leaves are wilting. I was shocked when I drove by and saw the plants in such a condition. Just a few weeks before, I had photographed the same field, and the tobacco was tall, lush, and very green.


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DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 16 February 2012—OCLC has added 500,000 records to WorldCat from the China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS), a nationwide academic library consortium with a mission to promote, maintain and improve resource sharing among Chinese university libraries and other libraries and institutions. These records represent Chinese publications between 1987 and 2001.
The records have been added to WorldCat to help promote the use of the CALIS collection and use of OCLC resource sharing services in libraries in China, and to maximize each organization's strengths in enhancing cooperative building and sharing of information resources on a global scale.
The project to load these records into WorldCat completes phase one of a cooperative agreement between CALIS and OCLC. After a year, CALIS and OCLC will evaluate the project, based on cost to both organizations, global impact on scholarship and society, effectiveness of resource sharing and document delivery, and overall impact in libraries.
On October 25, 2011, Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO, and Professor Wu Zhipan, Executive Vice President, Peking University, signed a memorandum of cooperation at Peking University, Beijing, China.
"OCLC is honored to enter into this important cooperative relationship with CALIS," said Mr. Jordan. "This new effort by CALIS and OCLC to expand our cooperative resource sharing capabilities will benefit scholars and researchers worldwide."
"We are pleased to cooperate with OCLC," says Zhu Qiang, Director of Peking University Libraries, "so that libraries outside China can access Chinese information through OCLC, the world's largest library cooperative, and Chinese libraries can also access information that is not available in China."
About OCLC
Founded in 1967, OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing library costs. More than 72,000 libraries in 170 countries have used OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend, preserve and manage library materials. Researchers, students, faculty, scholars, professional librarians and other information seekers use OCLC services to obtain bibliographic, abstract and full-text information when and where they need it. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the world's largest online database for discovery of library resources. Search WorldCat.org on the Web. For more information, visit the OCLC website.
OCLC, WorldCat and WorldCat.org are trademarks/service marks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Third-party product, service and business names are trademarks/service marks of their respective owners.
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Style # 214184
With sheer mesh and keyhole cutout at neckline and a sexy lightweight stretch, this bebe bodycon dress is sure to turn heads. Try yours with a pair of black heels and statement earrings.
- 92% nylon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 29" (74 cm)
- Hand wash according to care label
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Keyhole Mesh Bodycon Dress is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Anjie from Excellent fit Wow, this dress fits like a glove! Just make sure not to snag it due to the fabric. The blue makes any skin color pop. This dress is a must-have :)
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Feb. 29, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La. - MIT's men's and women's cross country teams were honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for an outstanding season in the classroom and on the field.
The men's team received the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award after posting the highest grade point average in the country, at any level, with a combined GPA of 3.68. Hemagiri Arumugam, Jake Ruzevick, Yermie Cohen and Joseph Roy-Mayhew were named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team after leading the Engineers' to a national ranking during the season and a seventh-place finish at the New England regional.
MIT was also one of a record 141 schools to earn the USTCCCA All-Academic Team award on the women's side. The Engineers boasted the third-highest GPA in the country at 3.68 and finished an all-time best sixth overall at the New England Championships. Elizabeth Finn, Jennifer Doyle and Maria Monks were selected to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team. Finn qualified as an individual for the NCAA Championships where she finished 100th overall.


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Britain proposes Syria resolution; Russia objects
The U.N. Security Council's five permanent members ended a meeting Wednesday fiercely divided over a British-proposed resolution to authorize the use of military force to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, with Russia and China firmly opposed.
A tension-filled meeting ended with no indication of whether the resolution would ever be put to a Security Council vote. U.S. officials in Washington and the United Nations indicated the resolution appeared doomed and any action against Syria would have to occur without the backing of the Security Council.
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power criticized the Russians and Chinese in a series of Twitter messages Wednesday afternoon, saying their refusal to back the British draft was their latest effort to block action against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
"Unfortunate outcome of P5 meeting: Russia & China continue to block meaningful Security Council action on #Syria, impeding UN path forward," Power wrote.
Earlier, Power left the meeting of the permanent five council members without commenting to reporters, as did envoys of Britain, France, Russia and China.
The draft resolution was sent back to the governments of the five countries for consultations, according to a Western diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were private.
The United States, Britain and France have blamed the Assad regime for an alleged deadly chemical weapons attack near Damascus last week.
The U.S. has not presented concrete proof, and U.N. inspectors currently in Syria to investigate alleged chemical attacks have not endorsed the allegations. But President Barack Obama said late Wednesday that the U.S. has concluded that the Syrian government was responsible.
The Russian government has condemned the idea of striking against Syria before the inspectors present their findings and have warned that acting without Security Council authorization would be illegal.
The U.S. and its allies have questioned the ability of the U.N. team to conduct a meaningful investigation, saying they have faced too many delays in Syria.
U.S. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said Washington expects no progress at the United Nations.
"We heard nothing different from the Russians in today's meeting than we have for months and indeed years about Syria," she said "So we have no reason to believe that efforts at the Security Council would be any different than these previous efforts that have failed."
A spokesman for British Prime Minister David Cameron said in London that the British draft resolution would authorize "all necessary measures under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter to protect civilians from chemical weapons." Chapter 7 allows the use of international armed force to back up U.N. decisions.
A U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions, said the Obama administration tried to discourage the British government from pushing the resolution. The official said Washington believed the effort would be futile because of Russia's opposition and introducing it could lend credibility to the argument that U.N. authorization is required for action against Syria.
Speaking Wednesday from The Hague, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said no action should be taken until the U.N. chemical weapons inspectors finish their work.
"Let them conclude … their work for four days and then we will have to analyze scientifically" their findings and send a report to the Security Council, he said.
The U.N. said the analysis would be done "as quickly as possible."
Ban also pleaded for more time to give diplomacy another chance to end the more than two-year conflict that has killed more than 100,000 people.
But the secretary-general added that the Security Council must not go "missing in action."
Syria's Ambassador to the U.N. Bashar Ja'afari, meanwhile, said he sent a letter to Ban demanding that the U.N. experts extend their investigation to what he described as three chemical weapons attacks against Syrian soldiers in Damascus suburbs.
He said the attacks occurred on Aug. 22, 24, and 25 and that dozens of Syrian soldiers are current being treated for inhaling nerve gases.
He also expressed confidence that the British draft resolution would no nowhere because members of the councils "don't believe the authenticity of the allegations" against Syria, a reference to Russia and China.
Ja'afari reiterated his denial that the Syrian government was behind any of the attacks. "The Syrian government is innocent of these allegations," he said.


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Improving your health since 2000
The adrenal glands are two triangle-shaped glands, one gland is located on top of each kidney.
Each adrenal gland is about the size of the thumb. The outer part of the gland is called the cortex. It produces steroid hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and testosterone. The inner part of the gland is called the medulla. It produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are also called adrenaline and noradrenaline.
When the glands produce more or less hormones than your body needs, you can become sick.
The adrenal glands can be affected by many diseases, such as autoimmune disorders, infections, tumors, and bleeding, including:
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Stewart PM, Krone NP. The adrenal cortex. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 15.
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Reviewed By: Brent Wisse, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Nutrition, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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VENUE - Bowl Of Brooklands, New Plymouth
Libel bring you the latest music news, reviews, interviews and competitions. Based in New Zealand, covering entertainment both locally and internationally.
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By Jason Beardsley
Date / Venue: Friday December 7th, 2018 - Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Event: Mayday Parade Live in Auckland
Date / Venue: Thursday, 6th December 2018, Powerstation, Auckland
Photos by: Ginny C Photography
In true kiwi summer tour tradition Marlon Williams will now take The Tūrangawaewae Tour to a further six markets this February making it a total of 12 shows - Marlon's most comprehensive New Zealand tour ever!
Photos by Stephen Boxshall
Review by Darcey Mitchel
Saturday December 1st, 2018 - Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, Australia
By Mark Derricutt
Artist: Joe Satriani
Date / Venue: Tuesday December 4th, 2018 - The Powerstation, Auckland
The legendary Sevendust returns to New Zealand in April 2019.
THRASH BLAST GRIND TOUR with Phil Anselmo have replaced the scheduled Wellington show with one in Christchurch instead.
This summer Soaked Oats are embarking on a 13 stop tour around Aotearoa, spreading their slinky sludge pop across our shores with a mixture of festival appearances and headline shows.
Award-winning singer and songwriter Thomas Oliver has released his new single 'Learn That Lesson Again'.
Two of New Zealand's top Children's Songwriters team up to write an original Christmas song 'Give Love at Christmas' with proceeds going to Variety the Children's Charity.
On the heels of releasing several collaborative hit tracks this year, five-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Mark Ronson returns with a brand new single of his own 'Nothing Breaks Like A Heart' featuring Miley Cyrus.
Bailey Wiley releases a stunning, stripped back and unplugged version of her new single 'Sugar,' shot in Auckland's Cornwall Park with director Jordan Arts.
The accolades keep coming for British singer-songwriter, Ella Mai, who recently dropped her self-titled album to critical acclaim.
Tom Scott's Avantdale Bowling Club have shared the video for 'Old Dogs' featuring Langi Brown
Brisbane progressive maestro's Opus of a Machine released their highly praised new album, Stray Fire, in early August.
This week, critically-acclaimed Sudanese-American artist Oddisee ( Amir Mohamed ) returns to New Zealand with his band Good Compny, with tour support form American singer/songwriter Olivier St. Louis and New Zealand's very own hip hop lyricist Melodownz, and we have a double pass to give away!
'We Appreciate Power' is the new track from Grimes; a hard, audacious rock banger which was produced, performed and written by Grimes and featuring HANA.
The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the second wave of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 2019 event.
Auckland-based singer-songwriter Bartells is proud to release his latest single, the heartfelt and personal Americana/Pop-infused 'Extraordinary Girl', along with a self-shot official video.
Auckland, New Zealand based singer-songwriter Corban Koschak (This Pale Fire) has shared a heartfelt offering off his debut album Alchemy, released in December 2017 on Tone Tonic Records.
The cast of New Zealand's answer to Ru Paul's Drag Race are bringing a Christmas-themed live drag show to Auckland for one night only.
In mid-February, Cate Le Bon will tour New Zealand for a special pre-album release celebration – her fifth studio album, due out on Mexican Summer (Conan Moccasin, Ariel Pink) in April, 2019.
Every Friday at midday SJD is to release a short song, each with a video will be released on SJD's Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.
With sounds primed for a hot summer ahead, Christchurch four piece Mako Road have arrived with the perfect soundtrack for long nights, cold drinks and hazy days with the 'Local Safari' EP, which releases today.
By Saffy Wihoite
Artist: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Date / Venue: Wednesday November 28th, 2018 - Galatos, Auckland
Air Supply, one of Australia's most loved and successful music exports, returns to Australia and New Zealand in 2019.
WOMAD New Zealand has revealed seven new acts to join the exciting and diverse 2019 festival lineup.


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Three people were killed Wednesday when two single-engine planes collided in midair at a Georgia airport, federal aviation officials reported.
The planes involved in the deadly collision at West Georgia Regional Airport were a Diamond Aircraft DA20C1 and a Beech F33A, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official, NBC News reported.
The airport is located about 50 miles west of Atlanta and has no air traffic controllers or control tower. Pilots communicate with each other on a shared radio frequency.
No details about the victims were immediately available.


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If you know anything at all about Del Mar, it's that the seaside town north of San Diego is the place to play the ponies. The horses aren't the only thoroughbreds in the track's history; you'll hear it connected to such names as Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields, Red Skelton, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, jockey Willie Shoemaker and, my favorite, Seabiscuit. But I'd encourage a Del Mar visit any time except the July 18-Sept. 5 racing season, just for the peace and quiet.
The bed. I was here for a family wedding at L'Auberge del Mar Resort & Spa (1540 Camino del Mar; [800] 245-9757), and we stayed at the hotel so we could stagger back to our room. It's cosmopolitan California beach-side — soft colors, open-air, wind-tickled lobby, beautiful views, sound of waves, smell of money. Room rates start at $295 during the week during non-racing season, significantly more during race season. Next time I'd be tempted by the ocean-facing Hotel Indigo (710 Camino del Mar; [858] 755-1501). This one-time Stratford Inn has been completely redone, with room rates starting at $120. Some rooms have mini-kitchens.
The meal. Unlike many places that have a view, the Waterfall Terrace restaurant at L'Auberge has good food. It's a simple menu (salads, chicken, fish) done well. Kitchen 1540 (indoors) is heartier but also delicious. Up the road in Solana Beach is Fidel's Little Mexico, 607 Valley Ave., (858) 755-5292. For über casual, Board & Brew (1212 Camino del Mar, [858] 481-1021) serves salads and sandwiches. Lunch for two was less than $16.
The find. Del Mar is pet-friendly; you'll find the canine welcome mat (bowls of fresh water) all over town (including at L'Auberge), plus you and Fido can frolic at nearby Dog Beach. But my heart took wing at Free Flight, an exotic bird sanctuary near the racetrack (2132 Jimmy Durante Blvd.; [858] 481-3148; $5 adults, $2 children). I'm not a bird person, but these winged creatures — some rescues, some boarders — charmed the socks off me and my "I-watched-that-Tippi-Hedren-movie-too-many-times" husband. The staffers are warm and welcoming, as are most of the birds. But when they tell you, "This one bites," pay attention.
The lesson learned. Besides the fact that birds bite? I was, once again, surprised that it could be 92 degrees in Los Angeles and 62 degrees in Del Mar. Take a sweater.
The tab. About $800, not including the wedding.


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Last we heard, the Dubai Police Force's patrol fleet included a Bugattti Veyron, a Lamborghini Aventador, a Ferrari FF, a Bentley Continental GT, an Aston Martin One-77, and a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. That's one amazing list of cars, but apparently, the cops in Dubai felt its fleet lacked one thing: a Brabus-tuned Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.
Dubai's new G-Class is essentially a Brabus B63S-Widestar fitted with an LED light bar and special paint. Everything else is essentially standard-grade Brabus and AMG hardware, including the giant 23-inch forged wheels, the flared fenders, and gaping front fascia. Likewise, the quilted red leather seating, illuminated door sills, and carbon fiber trim are all typical Brabus touches, but a far cry from the Spartan plastic-and-vinyl appointments we're used to seeing in a typical cop car.
A G63 AMG is an impressive machine in its own right, but because Dubai's beast was tuned by Brabus, it packs an incredibly potent punch. In stock form, a 2013 G63 AMG uses a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 that delivers 536 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. Once Brabus massages the engine, that same mill cranks out a scalding 700 hp and 708 lb-ft of torque. Despite having the aerodynamic properties of a cinder block and tipping the scales at well over 5600 pounds, that sort of power is enough to blast the Brabus B63S-Widestar from 0-62 mph in 4.9 seconds, and to a top speed of 149 mph.
Much as we'd love to see the Brabus G63 AMG chase down perps on the open highway, chances are it'll never actually be placed in active service. Like Dubai's other exotic police cars, the B63S-700 Widestar will be something of a department ambassador, used mainly for public relations and special events. A police-grade G63 AMG will certainly attract attention, but we think Dubai could have aimed higher – perhaps a police-grade G63 AMG 6×6 would do the trick?


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As expected, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today reintroduced legislation to allow more homeowners refinance their mortgages, under certain caveats.
The Senators originally introduced this legislation in the 112th Congress and it recieved broad mortgage industry support. This time the legislation also gained that backing.
"We need to do this before interest rates go up again," said Senator Menendez. "Not only will this bill help put thousands of dollars back into the pockets of New Jersey families who are trying to pay their bills and keep their homes, but it does so at no cost to taxpayers and will stimulate our economy."
In a release from Menendez staff, an estimated 12 million Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac homeowners would be able to refinance to lower rates.
Under the S. 249 bill, borrowers would see reduced refi fees, and no cost for appraisals. HARP would be extended by one year past its current expiration on December 31, 2013.
The establishment of a streamline refi program aims to increase the number of servicers who can perform these modifications. Boxer and Menendez said that refi costs are too high, interest-rate wise, due to a lack of competition.
"This bill is a win-win-win," Senator Boxer said. "Homeowners will have more money in their pockets, Fannie and Freddie will see fewer foreclosures, and the housing market and economy will continue building momentum."


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The Irish Arts Center winter 2013 term is about to kick off. The Center offers New York's most comprehensive assortment of classes in Irish arts and culture, taught by talented instructors.
Winter classes kick off January 28 and run through March 18.
You can dance, play and talk with over 30 classes offered at the IAC. There is something for everyone to learn, whether its the Irish language or picking up a new instrument.
The spring term, which will begin April 15, will be a similar schedule and will run through June 3.
Located in New York City, a global capital of arts and culture, Irish Arts Center is dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century.
Rachael Gilkey, Director of Communications, Education and Outreach with IAC said, "In an effort to preserve and share Irish heritage through education, we pride ourselves on offering classes at very affordable prices, making them accessible to a wide range of cultural enthusiasts-from the adult picking up step dance after having taken it as a child, to the student who caught a seisiún one day and decided they too wanted to learn fiddle. In addition, we also offer work study and scholarships toward that end."
The IAC serve as a dynamic platform for top emerging and established artists and cultural creators to reach New York, national and global audience and a gateway for other institutions to access first rate Irish and Irish-American culture.
Their programming is centered around three main areas: Performance – including live music, dance, theatre, film, literature, and the humanities; Exhibition – including visual arts presentations and cultural exhibitions that tell the evolving Irish story; and Education, with dozens of classes per week in Irish language, history, music, and dance.
Gilkey told IrishCentral, "Many of our students return again and again to take classes with their fellow Irish language, music or dance enthusiasts, creating a real sense of community that goes beyond the walls of the classroom."
Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council; and Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide.


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03-31-1956 - 12-27-2012
Son of Albert and Doris White. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth and son, Travis White. Jerry was of the Baptist faith and worked at Startex Mills for 24 years.
Jerry lived his life the way he wanted to without the struggles of the everyday rat race. He spent his days helping friends and enjoying the simpler things in life.
The family will receive friends Saturday, December 29, 2012, at 721 John Dodd Road from 2:00-6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made for final arrangements to Travis White, 346 Frey Circle, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
Jerry "Wildman" White
03-31-1956 - 12-27-2012


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KEGS (Kent's Emulated GS)
KEGS is an Apple IIgs emulator for Mac OS X, Linux, and Win32. The Apple
IIgs was the most powerful computer in the Apple II line. It first was
sold in 1986. An Apple IIgs has the capability to run almost all Apple
II, Apple IIe, and Apple IIc programs.
KEGS requires a ROM image dumped from an Apple IIgs. This will typically
be called either "rom01" (131072 bytes) or "rom03" (262144 bytes),
and will often be distributed in zip files called apple2g1.zip and
apple2gs.zip (for use with MESS). This package can optionally include
the ROM file. To do this, place the ROM image in the slackbuild
directory before running the script. The image will be installed
as /usr/share/kegs/rom03 (or rom01). If you do not include the ROM
in the package, you will need to manually copy the rom03 image to
/usr/share/kegs/rom03 before the emulator will work properly.
Optional dependency: If you intend to run Apple's GS/OS in
the emulator, you will need macutils to extract the .sea.bin
archives from Apple's website. Download disk image(s) from
http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html and then
run e.g.:
$ macunpack -d Disk_2_of_7-System.Disk.sea.bin
$ mv Disk_2_of_7-System.Disk.data system_disk.dsk
Mount system_disk.dsk on slot 5 using the config menu within xkegs,
set slot 5 as the default startup device in the IIgs control panel,
and you should be booting into the IIgs native GUI environment.
Maintained by: B. Watson
Keywords: emulator,apple,iigs,6502,8-bit
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By Gary Baker
QUINCY � The Reading Rangers clinched a playoff birth and remain undefeated at 6-0 in the Big Eight with a 34-6 win over the Quincy Orioles.
The Rangers got going in the first with a three-yard run by Devon Reppert. The two point conversion made it 8-0 game, on a pass from Devin Higley to Dylan Martin. In the second, Reppert scored on another three-yard run, making it a 14-0 game at the half.
In the third, Higley scored on a 10-yard run, making it 20-0. Dylan Ash scored later in the third with a four-yard score. Devin Higley ran in the two-point conversion to make it a 28-0 game. In the fourth, Martin scored from four yards out to close the scoring for Reading. Quincy got their lone score on the final play of the game on a 10 yard run by Jimmy Strock.
Quincy rushed 56 times for 191 yards. Strock led with 66 yards on 24 carries. Connor Bassage was 1 of 2 passing for 28 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Levi Drumm led with 12 tackles; Bryce McCavit added 10 tackles and Cody Trine had seven.
The Rangers had 402 total rushing yards, led by Chris St. Claire's 119 yards on nine carries. Ash had 17 carries for 114 yards, and Reppert added 85 yards on 10 carries.
Chris St. Claire and Brandon St. Claire each fumble recoveries, while Dalton Stepnowski had 11 tackles and an interception. Alex Miller added 11 tackles of his own, and Nick Burnham had eight tackles.
"I thought our offensive line did a good job coming off the ball," said Reading Head Coach Rick Bailey. "Our backs run hard, but the offensive line sets the tone. I thought, defensively, we played really well."
Reading hosts Union City (5-2, 4-2) at 7 p.m. Friday and can clinch the Big 8 with a win.
Quincy is 2-5 on the year and 1-5 in the Big Eight. They host Homer next Friday night for homecoming.
Reading rolls at Quincy, 34-6


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Website Ategra Australia
Our Australian IT Services Company is looking for a talented Graphic Designer
– Long term position
– Annual bonus for performance
– Friendly, respectful working environment
– Salary is attractive, and depends on your qualifications, skills & experience
In this role you will play a pivotal part of the creative process and will be the creative talent behind all 'visual materials' representing our extensive catalogue of services and products, in both web and print.
Working closely with the Manager, you will create work that is creative, appealing and in keeping with this company's image and values, from concept through to execution.
You should have:
• A minimum of three years experience, with both graphic and web design
• A self-starter, with a keen eye for detail
• Confident in all areas of design; brochures, packaging, marketing materials, merchandise etc.
• Efficient multi-tasker who thrives on rolling up their sleeves and being heavily involved in all areas of creativity
• An excellent level of English communication
• Ability to adhere to already established brand guidelines and project deadlines
• Ability to work well in a team as well as autonomously
• A sound knowledge of design programs; InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Display initiative and a willingness to assist in admin duties when required
• Some Video Editing experience is desirable
Deliverables include corporate identity, brand development, branding guidelines, company profiles, capability statements, annual reports, corporate publications, newsletters, brochures, flyers, press advertising, signage, websites and email campaigns.
You need to be able to show your designs are fresh, be able to show you can follow a project scope.
The position will commence be either full time OR half-time (Ideally full time but it will depend on your range of skills). This is a work from home position, with flexible hours and ideal if you have family responsibilities or don't want to have commuting time each day.
Please submit your cover letter, Resume/CV and portfolio samples in PDF format (limit to 10mb please).
If you are shortlisted You will be required to submit a sample design as per the project brief that we issue you.
Please include a Application Letter, your RESUME and a copy of your Portfolio.
To apply for this job please visit the following URL: http://www.cebujobs.ph/jobs/details/graphic-web-designer-australian-company-visayas-area-homebased-at-ategra-australia →


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Melissa Etheridge Brings 'Merry Christmas, Baby' Tour to Ridgefield Playhouse
From hits "Come To My Window," "Bring Me Some Water," and "I'm the Only One" to holiday favorites like "Blue Christmas," "Christmas Baby (Please Come Home), and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," Grammy and Academy Award winning musician, Melissa Etheridge is ready to rock your holiday season at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, December 6 at 8 p.m.
This holiday season, Melissa will be teaming up with the Marine Corps for Toys for Tots to help bring joy to families in need. There will be a representative at Melissa's merchandise booth to accept any unwrapped toy from doors through end of show. Ticket holders can stop by Nature's Temptations (32 Prospect Street, Ridgefield) and enjoy a free smoothie with any purchase in December when you show your ticket to this show! Melissa Etheridge is a featured artist of 105.9 FM The River.
Melissa Etheridge has received fifteen Grammy Award nominations winning two, one Academy Award, and has sold twenty-seven million albums worldwide and almost fourteen million in the United States alone. Known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy vocals, Etheridge has been an iconic gay and lesbian activist since her public coming out in January 1993.
On June 20, 2016, Etheridge released a song called "Pulse." The singer wrote the song in reaction to the mass shootings that took place in Orlando on June 12, 2016. As she told Rolling Stone, "We want to try to make sense. We want to try to heal. We want to bring some meaning, some purpose. We also want to put it down forever in history. That's how I'm coping." All proceeds from the sale of "Pulse" will benefit Equality Florida, the states largest LGBT civil rights organization.
The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT. Tickets are $125.
For tickets or information, call 203-438-5795 or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org


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Swiss Back Executive-Pay Controls
ZURICH—Swiss voters on Sunday overwhelmingly backed a plan giving shareholders sweeping authority over executive pay, the latest in a series of moves aimed at curbing what is seen as excessive remuneration levels at top companies.
Roughly 68% of those who voted supported the Minder Initiative, named after the businessman and politician who created it, according to the government. The 24-item measure enables shareholders of Swiss companies to approve or block proposed compensation for corporate executives and board members.
The plan, dubbed the "rip off" initiative by the country's media, bans so-called golden-handshake and golden-parachute severance agreements. It also requires greater transparency on loans and retirement packages for senior executives and directors.
Adoption of the Minder rules will affect all companies listed in Switzerland. Multinationals, such as drug maker Novartis AG and bank UBS AG UBS -1.43% , are likely to be among those that feel the initiative's effects most dramatically, because of their relatively large payrolls and because they need to recruit employees from around the world. UBS and Novartis didn't respond to requests for comment.
Say-on-pay regulations are more prevalent in Europe than in other regions of the world. But the compensation rules in Switzerland, which is also home to companies such as food-and-beverage giant Nestlé SA and pharmaceutical maker Roche Holding AG , are more stringent than those in many other countries and might serve as a model for proponents of stricter corporate governance elsewhere.
Switzerland's proposals, developed by lawmaker Thomas Minder, have drawn fierce criticism from the country's business community, including the influential Economiesuisse and Swissmem lobbies. Business leaders urged voters to choose a weaker plan put forward by the government that would have given shareholders a nonbinding say on corporate pay, and warned that passage of the Minder Initiative would cost the country jobs.
Christa Markwalder, a lawmaker from the pro-business Free Democratic Party, said she didn't think passage of the initiative would lead to an exodus of companies from Switzerland but would attract attention from other countries studying corporate-governance policies. "Certainly, the results of [Sunday's] referendum will send a signal to the rest of the world," she said.
Valentin Vogt, president of the Swiss Employers Association, said his organization regretted passage of the plan but added that its members would work to formulate methods for implementing its provisions. "It is up to us now to help regulate the strengthening of shareholder rights," Mr. Vogt said. Still, he said members of the Swiss Employers Association would resist any further attempts to set corporate-pay policies.
How quickly the elements of the Minder plan will be implemented remains an open question. The proposals will now go to the government, which will draw up appropriate legislation.
Proponents say the plan could be implemented as early as 2014, but opponents of the measure say parliamentary procedures and legal issues could delay its implementation until 2015 or even later.
Peter Nobel, an economics professor at the University of Zurich, said passage of the Minder Initiative "will create years of uncertainty for Swiss companies regarding which legal corporate-governance rules will apply to them."
Approval of the plan comes amid other efforts to rein in executive pay. The European Union last week moved to impose a strict limit on bank executives' bonuses that forbids bonuses from exceeding a banker's fixed salary without shareholder approval. Even with such approval, flexible pay can only rise to twice the level of fixed salary. Claudio Kuster, secretary of the Minder Initiative, said the EU's decision helped persuade Swiss voters to support the referendum.
In the U.S., the Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law gave shareholders a nonbinding say-on-pay vote starting in 2011. Other countries, including the Netherlands, the U.K. and Norway, also have forms of say-on-pay votes with varying degrees of strictness.
The Minder Initiative is much tougher than those in most other countries. Violators can be penalized with fines of as much as six times annual salary or imprisonment of as much as three years.
Mr. Minder's message, which he has delivered for more than four years, has fallen on fertile ground, particularly since the government was forced to bail out UBS, the country's largest bank, in 2008. Hefty signing bonuses for ABB Ltd. head Joe Hogan and UBS's German chairman, Axel Weber, also provoked public criticism of corporate compensation.
The Minder Initiative's success was also helped last month when Daniel Vasella, the departing chairman of Novartis, said he would receive 72 million Swiss francs ($76 million) over six years as part of an exit package. The pharmaceutical company scrapped the pay plan after it stirred controversy and provoked resentment across the country.
Preliminary results from Sunday's vote indicate that the initiative received unanimous support from all of Switzerland's 26 cantons, the government said. The vote in favor of the plan is one of the highest ever achieved in a Swiss referendum, according to Swiss television. A 1993 vote on a national holiday policy set a record, with 84% of voters supporting it.
"We are delighted at the result, and especially the level of support, which we didn't expect," said Mr. Kuster, the Minder Initiative secretary.
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Ayesha Khan, Pakistani Artist
Ayesha Khan, Pakistani Artist
Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Computing Commons
second floor display area
Ayesha Khan, an artist from Pakistan who has exhibited in several local galleries, including Jacob Lawrence and SAM, is showing 6 mixed-media pieces on the second floor east of OUGL until February 28. Ayesha's works portray women who are voiceless victims or those who celebrate their womanhood. They also show the complexities of the artist's life in living in a very different culture from the one in which she was raised. Ayesha has a degree in fine arts from the University of Washington.