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cheryl m. phillips 2/28/2008 7:51:13 AMVery nice!
Joao Martinho 2/28/2008 7:54:42 AMBeautiful tones and composition. #5567291
Nathan F. Sperry 2/28/2008 8:02:32 AMGreat composition, the layers are perfect. #5567324
Kathy L. Clark 2/28/2008 8:06:03 AMThis is gorgeous Gary. It looks like a winner to me. #5567346
Tiia Vissak 2/28/2008 8:35:17 AMa beautiful view! #5567483
Marylee Pope 2/28/2008 9:00:12 AMI hope this goes all the way. An all time favorite of mine of your work. #5567643
Lydia Martin 2/28/2008 9:07:53 AMHow very beautiful! Very evocative and yet peaceful. #5567697
Chuck Bruton 2/28/2008 4:23:39 PMThat's a neat shot
Michelle Alton 2/28/2008 5:04:14 PMOmigosh, Gary. This is just thrillingly beautiful.
Matt Quaid 2/28/2008 10:05:01 PMwonderful image here gary, looks lovely #5570415
Marylee Pope 3/1/2008 9:30:40 AMCongrats on your editors pick! I feel Finalist coming (and hopfully a winner!) #5578021
Carolyn M. Fletcher 3/22/2008 4:11:31 AMOutstanding!!! #5675748
Denise A. Johnson 3/22/2008 12:31:15 PMcongrats on your finalist!! love this one! #5678008
Marylee Pope 3/22/2008 12:40:19 PMI Knew it! Congrats on your Finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now where is that button!? LOL! #5678056
Michelle Alton 3/22/2008 12:40:38 PMCongratulations on this finalist, Gary!
Susan Heath 3/22/2008 4:36:23 PMA big congrats, Gary! Very well deserved! #5679588
Susan Heath 3/22/2008 4:36:23 PMA big congrats, Gary! Very well deserved! #5679589
Denny E. Barnes 3/22/2008 10:26:07 PMExcellent, Gary!! Congratulations!!! #5681008
Jeff Robinson 3/23/2008 5:46:46 AMExcellent work Gary - Congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #5682136
Robert Baer 3/23/2008 6:23:23 AMgary
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 3/23/2008 12:56:15 PMCongratulations on your finalist!! What a sweet capture Gary, this looks so serene! #5684109
Shawn Jennings 3/24/2008 3:26:36 PMBeautiful image, Gary! Congratulations on your finalist! #5690442
Marylee Pope 3/24/2008 6:07:49 PMI KNEW IT!~~~~~
Congrats on your WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So well deserved! This one is just taking it everywhere! BRAVO Gary! #5691238
Jeff Sullivan 3/24/2008 6:55:38 PMCongrats Gary! #5691736
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton 3/24/2008 7:14:29 PMBeautiful S.F.B.A., Superbe capture! Congrats Gary!! #5691915
Nadya Johnson 3/24/2008 7:34:07 PMAwesome! And it's still green! Congratulations on your STUNNING winner, Gary! #5692047
Kurt Hawkins 3/24/2008 8:16:45 PMVery Beautiful Gary ... Congrats .. B) #5692331
Elida Gutierrez 3/24/2008 9:03:58 PMCongratulations!!!
A Special Star
For all the Winners.
jennifer B. short 3/24/2008 10:07:00 PMHey....it is good to see this image with a gold button below it. Congrats on a terrific image. #5692860
cheryl m. phillips 3/24/2008 10:08:31 PMYAY!!
Agnetha Flodström 3/25/2008 3:01:53 AMthis is so magic and gives me a "fantasy-feeling" ..well done #5693575
Dominick M. Dimacale 3/25/2008 10:46:15 AMCongratulations, Gary on your Win.
Dominick #5695920
Sandra Schlesinger 3/25/2008 11:02:17 AMI will never again look at the East Bay hills in quite the same way! Congratulations on creating an outstanding image. #5696014
Becky J. Parkinson 3/25/2008 11:11:55 AMCongratualtions This is a lovely photo...it is softer view of the East Bay than most people see. #5696069
Patrick Rouzes 3/25/2008 11:32:26 AMCONGRATULATIONS on this amazing Winner,Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5696158
Nancy L. Barrett 3/25/2008 12:11:27 PMEthereal lighting, lovely composition--a well-deserved Finalist, Gary! #5696316
AMALIA Veralli 3/25/2008 2:31:48 PMLovely image. Congrats! #5696927
Michelle Alton 3/25/2008 4:52:39 PMGary, so happy to see this image a winner! So well deserved. It's breathtaking.
Roger Fry 3/25/2008 8:05:52 PMBreathtaking Gary ! Well done ! #5698695
Denny E. Barnes 3/26/2008 8:52:36 AMCongratulations, Gary on this beautiful Winner!!!!
Chaba Kasanitsky 3/27/2008 6:33:42 AMCongrats Gery - well deserved #5705349
RC Fritz 3/27/2008 10:13:36 AMFantastic scene! Congratulations, Gary! #5706107
Colette M. Metcalf 3/27/2008 12:24:19 PMCongratulations!!! #5706515
Jeffrey S. Rease 3/28/2008 7:08:06 AMCongratulations, Gary, on this beautiful photo! It's awesome! #5710080
Milan Banik 3/29/2008 5:40:14 AMdeserv9ng creation for the win.congrates #5713735
Darlene Kiener 4/7/2008 12:24:13 AMGary - HUGE congratulations for your well deserved win. You definitely were guided to the right place, right time. Impeccable work. #5754143
Suzanne R 4/11/2008 9:53:08 PMHeck, I knew you'd be a winner!...
Siete Meeter 4/30/2008 12:24:14 AMCongratulations, Gary, on this beautiful photo! It's awesome!
Denise Denomy 4/30/2008 12:33:52 AMCONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN & POTD, Gary! ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING CAPTURE! :0) #5860796
Tiia Vissak 4/30/2008 12:36:08 AMCongratulations! #5860804
Karen J. Fahey 4/30/2008 12:36:54 AMI loved this on EyeFetch and I love it here. Congrats on winning POTD. #5860805
Karen Engelbreth 4/30/2008 1:01:01 AMWonderful view - big congrats on your win and POTD, Gary! #5860888
Toni Riggs 4/30/2008 1:18:06 AMWOW! The part of Oakland I saw was not this pretty, lol. Beautiful image, congrats! #5860917
Barend Frielink 4/30/2008 1:20:42 AMThis is truly a great PODT. Very inspirational. Thanks! #5860918
Avril Young 4/30/2008 1:22:43 AMawesome tones...stunning photo!
Mukesh Srivastava 4/30/2008 1:32:58 AMLovely scene, Gary!! Congrats on POTD Win!!!! #5860931
Katarina Mansson 4/30/2008 1:52:19 AMAmazing landscape and capture Gary! You have a beautiful gallery. Congratulations on the double Gold on this one! #5860958
Nancy (Peaches) Harker 4/30/2008 2:00:54 AMAWSOME capture and HUGE Congrats on both wins! #5860974
Bill Houghton 4/30/2008 2:03:20 AMbeautiful shot Gary. Congratulations on your win. Bill
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Bill Houghton Photography #5860979
Michelle Alton 4/30/2008 2:25:12 AMSo this is my 4th message about this shot, Gary! It's gone all the way! Congratulations on POTD. It's one of those times when the judges here really know what they're doing.
Jennifer L. Alder 4/30/2008 2:40:01 AMYippie! Big congrats, Arch on your POTD... AN AMAZING image. I love the light and fading layers here...absolutely a breathtaking vista. Superb work as usual- a winner :) #5861054
Kurt Hawkins 4/30/2008 2:56:18 AMVery Cool .. Congrats on making POTD as well as a 2nd Place Winner Gary .. B) #5861118
Deborah C. Lewinson 4/30/2008 3:15:43 AMCongratulations on your win and POtD for this very beautiful and excellent capture!
Debby #5861178
Carolyn J. Connolly 4/30/2008 3:19:15 AMWOW, Gary - this image is simply EXQUISITE!! Many, MANY congrat's on your Second Place win with it last month...AND on it being chosen as POTD today!! Both accolades were MOST deserved!! :o) #5861192
Marylee Pope 4/30/2008 3:35:43 AMWhat else is left????????? Photo of the Day!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWOWOWOWOW!~!! #5861293
Melanie D. Wells 4/30/2008 3:42:49 AMCongratulations Gary...what an outstanding photo...I could so see this as an inspirational print...Just stunningly awesome.
Melanie #5861353
Lisa J. Boulden 4/30/2008 3:55:38 AMSpectacular winner and POTD!
Josselyne Klecanda 4/30/2008 3:58:50 AMBreath taking. #5861469
Jessica Jenney 4/30/2008 4:15:45 AMCongratulations, Gary on your stunning win AND POTD!!! #5861550
Gretchen J. Gilkey 4/30/2008 4:24:00 AMGary, I could simply stare at this wonderful image for hours!!! Thanks for the simple reminder of what God created!
Lori Carlson 4/30/2008 4:51:35 AMThis is top notch, Gary!! What a spectacular sight! That light is amazing!!! What a memory!! Thanks for sharing with us all and big congrats on all your recognition!! :0) #5861672
Melinda F. Schneider 4/30/2008 4:55:56 AMA stunning shot, Gary! Congratulations on your win, topped off by POTD! ! Both very well-deserved! ! ! #5861694
Donna Dunbar 4/30/2008 5:09:27 AMThis is absolutely gorgeous, congarts on POTD!!! #5861757
Donna M. Paul 4/30/2008 5:21:47 AMCongrats Congrats Congrats Gary...Nice Job! #5861833
Deon 4/30/2008 5:22:34 AMGary this is excellent work. Congratulations on POTD and your win. It is well deserved. #5861840
Christie R. Bielss 4/30/2008 6:12:22 AMGorgeous! Congratulations on POTD and on your win! Beautiful work! #5862133
Susan M. Smith 4/30/2008 6:14:08 AMBeautiful detail, comp and mood! Congrats on your win and POTD! #5862146
Robert Baer 4/30/2008 6:18:57 AMgary
Milan Banik 4/30/2008 7:05:28 AMthis is realy great to see again .my best wishes and huge congrats . #5862291
Bruce A. Dart 4/30/2008 7:22:34 AMThe multitude of comments - with congratulations and admiration are deserved. Many elements combine to make this a truly great image; the sun, the fog, the "layers" and composition. What elevates it from very good to greatness for me is the additional detail of wonderful light -- and separation of the tree at the bottom left -- as well as the touch of light on the hills in the foreground. All the elements work to make it totally awesome!! Great job. #5862377
Jeana Clark 4/30/2008 7:58:24 AM
Laurie Daily 4/30/2008 8:18:40 AMWoW! Breathtaking layers of color...what a view, Gary...congrats on your POTD and great win! #5862608
Bunny Snow 4/30/2008 8:27:50 AMLove that capture of aerial perspective and composition, which you did a wonderful job capturing! Love also that you did it with my travel camera, which shows its possibilities.
Congratulations on your double win, which is well deserved!
Joanne Kramer 4/30/2008 9:13:23 AMawesome #5862770
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 4/30/2008 9:33:16 AMA fantastic potd and winning image Gary. An immediate favorite!!! Congratulations!! #5862855
Suzanne R 4/30/2008 9:37:03 AM.....and a wonderful view for those who can't see the East Bay as you do.
RC Fritz 4/30/2008 10:04:06 AMThe layers are perfect. Congratulations!! #5863011
Sharon Sawyer 4/30/2008 10:06:56 AMCongratulations on your two wins, Gary.
Nancy Donnell 4/30/2008 10:13:45 AMAbsolutely stunning image! Congratulations!! #5863077
Jessica A. Eik 4/30/2008 11:19:20 AMSuper congratulations, Gary!!! A stunner of an image - well done!!! #5863213
ronda chatelle 4/30/2008 12:19:21 PMStunning Image Gary! Congratulations on your well deserved win and POTD! #5863372
Joy Rector 4/30/2008 1:04:49 PMcongrats on the POTD #5863497
Darlene Kiener 4/30/2008 2:06:47 PMCongratulations on POTD - this is fantastic - and two (2) acknowledgements from BP - doesn't get any better than this. :) #5863729
Margie M. Heldt 4/30/2008 7:45:58 PMWhat a gorgeous photo! Excellent work, congratulations! #5865009
Kathleen R. Struckle 4/30/2008 9:05:56 PMBeautiful image. Congrats on you wins!! #5865208
Marilyn Flanagan 5/1/2008 4:25:15 AMOh Gary, viewing your photo takes one's breath away. Love the little tree.
Margaret Anna Durkin 5/2/2008 9:04:59 AMCongratulations! Beautiful image, #5873614
Cheryl Meisel 5/2/2008 9:40:56 AMWhat a lovely shot. The tones are so beautiful.
Jean-Pierre Ducondi 5/4/2008 1:25:49 PMCongratulations - Beautiful work.
Elina 5/12/2008 3:49:29 AMBig congratulations on your fantastic winner!
Lorri Shank 5/15/2008 9:05:02 AMSo beautiful, Gary! Congrats!! #5926189
View from Sibley Volcanic Preserve in Oakland, California, just after sunrise.
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|Carlos by Carlos Santana
Carlos by Carlos Santana are hip, hot fashionable shoes inspired by the passion and energy that surround Santana's music. Carlos footwear is designed for women who demand fashion and love shoes. Carlos shoes bring the latest trends in materials, colors, shapes and detailing with a hip Carlos point-of-view that appeals to 'fashionistas' - who want shoes that will 'make' an outfit - not 'match' it. A portion of the Santana's proceeds from the sales of Carlos shoes is donated to the Milagro (miracle) Foundation. Founded by Deborah and Carlos in 1998, Milagro is a charitable organization that makes grants to community based organizations around the world working with children in the areas of the arts, education and health.

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The Guatemalan DextersIdea by Xavier Oboy | added on Aug 15, 2011 03:24AM Collaboration
The idea is to gather enough laboratory materials to create more interactions and a real dynamic between the local schools and our NGO. We wish to bring to our children the opportunity to use and develop their knowledge to help and support the local community.
TSP is a NGO localized close to San Lorenzo el Teja, in Guatemala, which aims to bring to the local community the essentials needs, with regard to health issues.
We are accommodated in three main buildings, surrounded by a botanic garden, in the area of San Miguel. So far, we produce cream and shampoo in our laboratory, with kid(s) in internship from the local schools. BUT! Here, things can changes. With the IYC, we hope to gather enough laboratory material to provide to our young and future alumni, from our community, with the good equipment to discover what chemistry is really about.
We have more than 35 medicinal plants in our botanic garden, a large space available for laboratory material, and the dedication and experience of Celestina (our president and also a local medicinal plants specialist) to support our project.
The idea is to gather enough materials to create more interactions and a real dynamic between the local schools and our NGO. Therefore, our children will have to opportunity to use and develop their knowledge to help and support the local community.
We believe that the desire to learn is what can bring people together for a better future. So, here we have the wonderful opportunity to create a space for learning, close to mother-nature, and among the local communities.
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Thankfully, this is all about to change. With this newly added investment by the state and federal government the Fitchburg line will soon become one of the most up to date lines on the North Side of the Commuter Rail system. Although the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line has the poorest operating characteristics in the MBTA system, it has great potential to attract new riders if quality service were to be provided. Along the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line there exist several significant infrastructure issues which greatly contribute to the delays and the overall poor performance of the line. Most significant of these constraints are the presence of single-tracked segments and constant interaction with freight service on the line.
|Waltham Tower! You can still see the old semaphore signal!
|"Darth Vader" Signals proposed for
Fitchburg Line
The Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line is also an extremely active freight corridor, with most freight traffic controlled by PanAm Railways.The majority of freight traffic on the line operates between Fitchburg and Ayer, and in the Willows Freight Yard. Daily freight operations on the line are significant and typically include 3 East Bound, 3 Westbound, 2 Local trains out of Fitchburg and 2 local trains out of Ayer. With improvements to signaling and the addition of double trackage there will be less interference with freight traffic allowing for more commuter trains to travel on the line.
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DogsRubber traffic cones (or a wooden barrier) placed at certain distances out from the inner rail, when the track is wet, muddy, soft, yielding or heavy, to prevent horses during the workout period from churning the footing along the rail.
DosageA system that identifies patterns of ability in horses based on a list of prepotent sires, each of whom is a "superior sire." The Dosage system puts these sires into one of five categories brilliant, intermediate, classic, solid and professional, which quantify speed and stamina.
Dosage IndexA mathematical reduction of the Dosage profile to a number reflecting a horse's potential for speed or stamina. The higher the number, the more likely the horse is suited to be a sprinter. The average Dosage index of all horses is about 4.0.
DrivingA horse that is all out to win and under strong urging from its jockey.
Drop DownA horse meeting a lower class of rival than it had been running against.
DweltExtremely late in breaking from the gate.


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Cooler Master Silent Pro 1200W Power Supply Review
Cooler Master has been producing a range of cooling products and accessories for the PC enthusiast market for over ten years now. Its main manufacturing plant in Taiwan carries ISO 9001 accreditation that demonstrates a certain commitment to quality, which is seen throughout its product range. Cooler Master has now gone global with two further manufacturing plants in China and offices worldwide. Its product range now includes CPU and chipset coolers, PC enclosures, power supplies, case fans, and accessories that include products from laptop coolers to high performance coolant.
Most PC enthusiasts will be aware of Cooler Master's highly regarded PC enclosures - the HAF 932 or CM 690 being two fine examples. However, this time around, OCC will be looking at one of its power supplies, the Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200W. This will be the first Cooler Master power supply I have looked at for OCC and if I'm being totally honest, I've always regarded its power supplies as good, but not quite up there with the likes of Corsair, Thermaltake, PC Power & Cooling, and other top brands. Nevertheless, its reputation does seem to have improved dramatically of late. Let's put the Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200W through its paces and see how well it performs.
Closer Look:
The packaging of the Cooler Master Silent Pro 1200W, with its gold and black theme, is quite striking. The lid of the box is metallic gold in appearance with the power supply model and wattage along with Cooler Master and 80 Plus Gold logos effectively displayed in black text. The base of the box carries all the important stuff, which includes the power supply specification, an output specification table, graphs to illustrate the fan noise levels and efficiency, and logos of all the agency approvals. The base also describes some of the patented technology used in the Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200W, which includes HTT, Hyper Path and Hybrid Transformer, all illustrated with a small graphic and brief explanatory paragraph.
The identical front and rear panels of the box are this time in black with gold text and carry the same information as the top, with the addition of NVIDIA SLI Ready and five year warranty logos.
The end panels carry a Cooler Master logo with power supply wattage, the short sentence "Silence is Golden", the model number, and an invitation to visit the Cooler Master website for more information in several different languages; so many different languages - eighteen in all - illustrating Cooler Master products' global availability.
Lift the lid and you'll find that foam encases the power supply with room to the right for the accessories neatly stored in a gold cardboard enclosure. Remove the foam cover and the power supply sits protected in the middle of the box with the captive cable set stored at the opposite end to the accessories.
The power supply is enclosed in a plastic bag along with the full set of accessories, which include a sleeved user manual, UK power cord, power supply mounting screws, and modular cable bag bearing the Silent Pro Gold logo.
The Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200W power supply sits well protected at the center of the box and comes with an adequate set of accessories, although a few cable ties would have been welcome. Nevertheless, this is all you need for a successful installation, so let's move on.


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bethechange needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 60 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Logo contest for a model program designed to increase public service and volunteerism in local communities.
Desired Color Scheme:
Desired Style:
Clean, fresh, and easy to read
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
We are looking for a logo for a new program that will coordinate community service projects in local communities. The program is similar to the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and City Year in that it will engage full time and part time volunteers in major community service projects.
We are looking for a creative logo that encapsulates the idea of community service, but that is still easy to read. The logo should be clean and fresh. We are open to any color combinations, but the logo should look good in black and white as well.Â
We will select and use the best design from this contest. Although it is not required, we will give a $50 bonus if the winning design is from a resident of Portland, Oregon. We will pick the best design regardless of residency.
We are open to any logo design that encourages the idea of community service and volunteerism. To see the original logo for the Peace Corps, check out http://www.PeaceCorps.gov provided for inspirational purposes only -- take us in any direction that you would like)
Logo must be free of any licensing requirements (i.e please don't use anything that would make us have to pay a licensing fee).
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Will I Spoil My Baby by Holding/Nursing Him So Often?
Mothers throughout history have always known, and research now shows, that babies are happiest, healthiest, and smartest, if they are kept in close contact with their mother or another family member most of the time. Asleep or awake, happy or sad, babies like to feel and smell your warm embrace. Research shows babies grow faster and learn about their world more readily when up on mother's level. There's more for the baby to see when he is with you while you go about your daily business than when lying flat in a crib or carriage. Babies cry much less and expend less energy that way. Many newborns sleep more deeply when held against your body. This type of approach is very respectful of your baby's feelings, and is sometimes called "attachment parenting."
To get more done while keeping baby close, save your arms by getting a baby sling. More versatile than the front pack, these over-the-shoulder carriers are nice because you can easily and discreetly breastfeed while wearing one, and the baby can be held in many different positions (facing in or out, cradle position, on the hip), up to 30 pounds. They are available through some LLL groups, NEW BEGINNINGS, and some baby supply stores. Many premature babies can benefit from this kind of care, if they are strong enough. Skin-to-skin contact is preferred, inside the parent's clothing. This is called "kangaroo care." LLL experience shows that children parented this way become quite secure and independent as they grow. They learn to trust their world, and other human beings, and feel "right" inside. These early feelings of love, security, and respect will become patterned in your child's mind and will be what he/she looks for when ready to form adult relationships. It all starts with you!
Nursing a baby "on demand," or by request, not only assures you a bountiful milk supply (the more a baby suckles, the more milk you make), it also makes you available to comfort your child, soothe a pain, or simply provide the human contact your baby needs. His mouth is the most sensitive area of his body, and sucking feels so good to him. Unlike a pacifier (dummy), which can fall on the floor and get dirty, your nipples are always safe. No need to watch the clock; watch what your baby is telling you. He may be thirsty, want a snack, or a full course meal.
Pacifiers can cause nipple confusion in some babies, but may be useful in some situations. Proceed with caution, if you use one.
Caring for a crying baby at night can be one of the most challenging aspects of being a new parent, especially if friends or relatives tell you that picking up or nursing your baby every time he/she cries will spoil the baby. Some people may tell you the baby needs to learn "self-comforting" at night so that he/she can go back to sleep without you. Although so-called "sleep training" may work for some families, many mothers have found that they prefer or they feel more comfortable to respond to baby's cries, no matter what time of day or night they hear them.
For many of us, keeping our babies close to us all night, whether in our bed or in a crib or bassinet next to the bed, is the best way to meet our babies' needs while disrupting our own sleep as little as possible. For more comments about babies and sleeping, see the FAQ "When Will My Baby Sleep Through the Night?"
Here's a "what if?" question that sometimes helps mothers trust their hearts and stop worrying about spoiling their babies. Imagine you were scared or sad enough to start crying. What if another adult you loved knew you were crying, but refused to hug you, reminding you that you'd had a hug just an hour ago? You would probably stop crying eventually on your own, but wouldn't you feel better if that other adult had comforted you when you needed it?
Resources for Additional Information
These items may be available from the LLLI Online Store or through your local Leader:
THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, published by La Leche League International, is the most complete resource available for the breastfeeding mother. (Softcover, 465 pages)
ADVENTURES IN GENTLE DISCIPLINE, by Hilary Flower Empathy, respect, and compassion. Author Hilary Flower recommends these qualities as the basic components of gentle discipline and encourages parents to find ways to make gentle discipline work for both themselves and their children. Personal stories from a variety of mothers show creative adaptations of gentle discipline methods in different families. Adventures in Gentle Discipline provides parents with tools and encouragement to put theory into practice to be real parents, not perfect parents. (Softcover, 320 pages)


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Why Investors Care
Petroleum product prices are determined by supply and demand - just like any other good and service. During periods of strong economic growth, one would expect demand to be robust. If inventories are low, this will lead to increases in crude oil prices - or price increases for a wide variety of petroleum products such as gasoline or heating oil. If inventories are high and rising in a period of strong demand, prices may not need to increase at all, or as much. During a period of sluggish economic activity, demand for crude oil may not be as strong. If inventories are rising, this may push down oil prices.Crude oil is an important commodity in the global market. Prices fluctuate depending on supply and demand conditions in the world. Since oil is such an important part of the economy, it can also help determine the direction of inflation. In the U.S., consumer prices have moderated whenever oil prices have fallen, but have accelerated when oil prices have risen.
Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy.
Wednesdays, except on federal holidays.
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Jesus taught his followers to have compassion for the sick, including paying for the health care of those who can't afford it. In the biblical Gospel of Luke, the Good Samaritan is the person who stops and cares for an injured man left by the side of the road.
In this teaching, Jesus tells how the privileged members of society had callously walked past the injured man, ignoring his urgent need for care.
No law is perfect, but the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will guarantee that everyone, even the poor, cannot be denied coverage because of a preexisting condition or inability to pay.
Based on that premise alone I support this law. As a Christian, I am commanded by Jesus to love my neighbor as myself, and to care for the poor and those in need. I commend our president, Congress and Supreme Court for their courage.
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As I wandered around MMP early Saturday morning, one thought kept sticking out at me "Why does the scoreboard show the AstBros losing 9-7?"
I know that we are a long ways from Opening Day (April 6th) but this can't be a good omen for the upcoming season. Is this just an unfortunate reminder of the final home game of last season? Was anyone even there to see the end of our boys last game?
After some quick checking, they did lose that last game 13-6 to the Cards. So whats the deal? Well...
The Astros finish up their Winter Caravan by pulling into Union Station and trying to obliviate all memories of 2011. There are new faces on the side of the building and new faces on the dais.
I sat down in the first talking baseball session of the morning, fans were greeted by 63 year vet, Milo Hamilton. Milo is a strange cat. He seems to be reinvigorated by the long offseason and is talking three more years. I'm actually surprised my man can still find the stadium, but more power to him. Brett and Dave will be herding cats trying to keep him on topic.
Next to Milo was George Postolos, Jim Cranes right hand man. This is when the Astros started pouring my Kool-Aid. GP came out blasting with his accomplishments, and I think that was the right move. He has a resume most of us dream of, and connections that a man his age should not be able to have. I like knowing the Houston 9 are being led by a guy at his professional peak, not a guy sailing off into the sunset. He still has more to prove and the experience to pull the trigger without peeps questioning him.
GP went on to make some fine points about why Mr. Crane chose to pursue the AstBros instead of other options. The immaculate condition of MMP was a big selling point. It may be weird and have some non-traditional playing conditions but I'll be damned if it doesn't even need touch-up paint. The TV deal that's in place with the HouRox, is only going to get better next year and Houston's economy is in pretty good shape compared to most places.
The main point GP wanted to leave fans with is he wants to invest in becoming the best organization with the best talent. And the first step was identifying a new GM. He looked under every rock, in every cave, went to palm readings and got recommendations from his barber. All roads led to the same guy, Jeff Luhnow, formerly of the Redbirds. Mr. Luhnow was the architect of the Championship team last year, drafting and scouting almost the entire roster and building a pipeline of MiLB talent that gives Baseball Americas pants a rise.
The next step in packing the Juicebox with rabid fans is to find ways to have fun at the ballpark. Everything from free family friendly initiatives to $5 beers and a wine bar, there will be affordable ways to get your Shooting Star swerve on. Side note: I brought my first bottle of water in and used it to wash down a protein bar from home. This made my day. No hot dog and soda in this temple.
When the topic of the dreaded name change came up, GP made it clear that every option in making the fan experience is on the table, and the openness of Mr. Crane to all possibilities and the press needing a good headline combined to make a throw away comment a national news story. In effect, they accomplished a huge objective by gaining attention for all the real iniatives being put in place. How you like them apples?
Next up was the club's 1st choice for leading our organiztion's player evaluation and acquisitions, Mr. Luhnow. Who will be forever pegged the GQGM by Brad Mills after Jeff took a friendly jab at Brad's lack of follicular prowess. My Kool-aid glass is nearly half full at this point. GQGM's resume was already exalted by GP so he dove right into his plans. He'll be in Dominican tomorrow to help out our Latin team and then head onto Kissimmee after that for Spring Training. Did you know he speaks Spanish? Maybe he can tell Carlos to put down the fork in a way he'll understand (At least Dierker agrees with me on that. If you witnessed his diatribe about Carlos, you will not forget it.) GQGM went on to let fans know that 9 players have already reported and doors were opened on Feb. 1st for players to fire it up if so inclined. the caravan was a huge success this year from the standpoint of getting to meet fans and take in all their ideas (Hey guy that want's to abolish the closer role, shut up). Fan interaction is a big objective for the new front office and GQGM is at the front of that wave, using twitter and good old fashioned handshaking. When Mr. Crane returns from Pebble Beach, you can expect the same from him as well. It is a new day.
Mr. Luhnow then went on to promise that the one thing the organization can control from the players is effort. We're going to see guys busting their proverbial tails night in and night out. This is how you win Houston fans hearts, and he really saw that first hand at the Texans playoff game this year. We adore our blue collar guys, and that's what he expects from his players and coaches. We're going to out work and out hustle everyone else.
With 21 rookies last year there were a lot of chances to learn about themselves according to Brad Mills. Losing took its toll on the group and he wants all the guys to remember how it felt to get bent over a barrel repeatedly, learn from history and all that.
This group of guys has a couple all-stars waiting to break out and with the addition of select free agents and the #1 overall draft pick , there will be an influx of talent and open competition at almost every spot. While having the top spot in the draft is a blessing this year GQGM does not want it to ever happen again. they'll be spending more than every other team on the draft and trying to keep up in international signings. All these pieces will give us the ability to trade for established talent when the time comes. My glass is getting full.
Coach Brad Mills was the last guy on the stage to get a turn at the mic, and he used it to talk about the competitions going into this season. There are 61 Bros headed to camp and a few extra MiLB catchers to spell the 4 ML invites. (I spied Chris Snyder signing today, that's a big dude. Looks like a masher.) Coach Mills is excited to add some proven ML players like Jack Cust, Zach Duke and Livan Hernandez but the name that came up all day from everyone was Jed Lowrie. They are expecting huge things from him and Mills also believes we have a unscratched lotto ticket with Fernando Martinez. I love the optimism this time of year.
Some final notes from the day:
-We will be teaching winning at every level. the expectation is to develop talent while winning. Will effect player choices in free agency and the draft.
-Brad Mills reads Jerry Maxwell books on leadership.
-CBA changes this offseason are positive for Astros
-GQGM is off the market ladies. He recently got hitched. Congrats
-The first Astroline guest (of February) will be Jim Crane. I'll be listening for sure.
-Altuve got 900 AB's between all the leagues last year. Had to get him to take a short break before spring.
-Coaches have been given player capsules that contain Bio's, Headshots, Video and career stats for their meetings Feb. 18-19.
-Expect CJ, Bogusevic and Wallace to get every chance to win jobs outright.
-Bud Norris has matured into a staff leader, and has my vote to be the Opening Day starter. Used this offseason to mentor young gun Jarred Cosart. That's time well spent Bud.
-Bud wants to be a lifelong Astro, loves Houston
-Bud is inspired by Roy O and how he evolved as a pitcher throughout his career, and hopes to emulate his success.
-Bud also had a great line of pitching coaches coming up and credits each one for maximizing his current skill set.
-JD Martinez feels lucky to be at ML already. Once he got his confidence it was only a matter of time before he hit his way to Houston.
-JD's mom is the President of his fan club and keeps him humble while getting him interactions with fans.
-JD's unique batting stance is a product of evolution over many years. It is not an imitation of anyone as most believe.
-Larry Dierker's fondest baseball memory was the ceremony for the all-Astrodome team before the final game in 1999. 30 minutes of baseball heaven.
-LD is excited about a uniform change and mentioned all former designs are being considered, even the navy and gold.
-John McMullen's wife hates the color orange. That was the reason we abandoned the Rainbow look. Crazy.
-Flashback Friday's guarantee throwbacks including batting helmets and hats all season. There will be 2 jersy giveaways and the rest will be available for purchase.
-The Walk of Fame will be opened this year honoring all players with their numbers retired and Milo and Gene Elston as well. Plaques will be placed outside MMP.
Play ball kids! $15 for 5 swings on the field was a great way to raise money for the Urban Youth Academy. But not having kids bats was a huge mistake. I saw a 40 pound girl try and swing a 34 inch piece of maple out of necessity.
So about that losing scoreboard. It was probably an omen after its all said and done, but I'll be happy to see us go down swinging. It feels like 1962 or 1991 in Houston right now and thats not a bad thing.
Before I walked back to truck, I slammed that glass of Kool-aid down, and it was good. Baseball season is here and I'm ready to live-blog. Who's coming with me?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Astros FanFest 2012: Kool-Aid Edition
5 comments:
- Denny Ingles said...
Am I psyched up? Yes!
- February 12, 2012 at 7:09 PM
- Hal J said...
"LD is excited about a uniform change and mentioned all former designs are being considered, even the navy and gold."
I read this post while wearing a navy and gold Astros sweatshirt.
- February 12, 2012 at 7:51 PM
- nt_eagle said...
"First" Astroline? No offense, but it's been going on all Season, even if the calls/tweets are screened from reporting the truth.
Good piece though. Lots more info than 'what kind of Nachos do you like' that was spewed out by the Astros as 'News' at Fan Fest.
- February 12, 2012 at 9:52 PM
- Astros County said...
@NT - Fixed. Thanks for the heads-up.
- February 12, 2012 at 10:05 PM
I cant believe I missed this?!? Damn I love kool-aid too! Great story, humorous too!
- February 13, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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But believers should accustom themselves to such a contempt of the present life as may not generate either hatred of life, or ingratitude towards God. For this life, though it is replete with innumerable miseries, is yet deservedly reckoned among the Divine blessings which must not be despised.
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|2012-09-09, 21:35
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So I recall, a long time ago coming to this forum not expecting to talk about the love-triangle. Oh no, I was actually expecting to talk about things blowing up...
Then I was introduced to this new vocabulary known as shipping... which I initially thought had to do either with UPS, FEDEX or the Post Office.
But for older fans and a majority of Doujin-Circles, it was another story.
- Tak
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|2012-09-09, 21:53
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^ Please don't stop there, you can continue by revealing how you then barged straight to the frontlines and became one of the ship's most vocal representatives.
And on the love triangle itself, it was as Westlo puts it, game, set and match. The shipping battle was intense, but it's worth it, because we waited two years for an answer we already knew was gonna come since the TV series.
(Then the aftermath Arusherri shipping bits start to flow out, and I'm like, ah, romance is good.)
Anyway, if possible, I'd like to encourage people to move on and get past redundant arguments because it's highly likely no one's going to change their minds. In fact, let me suggest to make better use of your time by joining me to be a missionary, as I'm going to be one and change the world.
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|2012-09-10, 00:19
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You know I pity the dead horse.
There's nothing wrong with fanon. Go ahead, indulge. I myself have a lot of fanon ships. But it's pointless argument to say things that are different from what Kawamori and co have cemented, and hell even the new materials haven't been helping the A/R front. In fact, it's only just confirming Alto and Sheryl over and over...
In other words, accepting the conclusion is the best way to enjoy what you like, rather than constant denials and hissy fits over characters that don't exist (and in the experience of this board, making things up just to validate one's self).
The movie, soundtrack and new stuff should have made it clear. It's over.
The ciiiiiiiircle of liiiiife..!!
...and on the discussion of Ranka NOT being profitable? That's pretty laughable considering she had all the qualities that pandered to most fans. *coughlolimoe*
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Oh, I'll type a better argument later I on.
And whoever said she was not a loli should be shot.
However, it is the personality that sets her apart from those fanservice characters I see.
If only the Hime and Loli brigade were here...
|2012-09-10, 01:43
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Because, well... Ranka was fanservice, an overdone one at that, even within the show. In fact, the more I think about it, its possibly an indirect way for Kawamori to completely mock the otaku community.
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|2012-09-10, 02:01
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Catholic = Cat addiction?
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I am NOT him!
For reals!!
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|2012-09-14, 05:25
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I honestly think Kawamori failed with Ranka, she was a popular character but I don't think she quite hit the heights that they would've hoped for. If she was suppose to be Minmei mark 2 she was well short of that, I felt the Ranka they had @ the start was along the right direction but they just mismanaged it.
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They build her up nicely up until episode 14... and then they faceplanted her. It's a very interesting question if they did it unwittingly or with intent.
Wait, this here is the movie thread.
Errr, and then they pulled a good redemption in the movie.
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|2012-09-16, 15:37
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It was the mood left behind in the scene where she decides to sing for everyone including herself. Of course Grace being there to inspire her to do so was a reflection of Hikaru without the slap. It depends on how you see it. But there is not a similar scene in M7 that I can think of where Basara decided to sing for everyone including himself, as he was more about "listen to my song" only. Meanwhile, Sheryl sang for Alto, Ranka, and the rest of Frontier in that final fight. Big difference.
|2012-11-17, 06:23
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What a movie! And what a ending! I prefer this over the series! This was most definitely the icing on the cake of my marathon of the franchise!
Alto, finally coming to terms with his past and finally choosing his love, Sheryls and Rankas final performace together, Micheal surviving...too many highlights to pick from. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!
However, with the conclusion of this movie, I've come to the sad realization that my month long marathon is now finally come to an end. I know, there's still the FB7 movie, but I WANT MOAR!!!!
Welp, till the next iteration of Macross, remember weather in space or in the sky, anywhere can be your stage.
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So, I watched the TV series when it came out, didn't really have any impact on me (so no, no shipping), and then watched yesterday the movies (not having known any spoilers or so since I wasn't really involved in any forums about it).
It's a funny thing, really. When I saw the TV series, I thought the execution of the triangle was idealistically for naught, at a forgettable pace and absence of believable consequences; the ending was, to say the least, disappointing. It was "happy" but didn't resolve the triangle (and I never really bought the built-up existence of that triangle at the end, when Sheryl had already slept with Alto and so on). So I disliked it, to be honest. A lot.
The movies, I enjoyed a lot more. The "ride" was, well, obviously shorter than 25 episodes but I felt it was better done, to the point, and not leaving anything important outside (of what you expect would be the timeframe of 2 movies), so in my mind they fulfilled the purpose of them movies really standing up on their own. Hell, I was actually interested in the whole plot, not just the relationships!
The ending was, yes, bittersweet. But better, much better than TV series for me; however I'd agree with some opinions on this thread regarding what I'd consider lazyness on part of the creator. On the one hand, I'd say I too was wishing for a more "in your face" conclusion and not so much a "glimmer of hope/who knows/maybe/could-be?" conclusion, but then, I guess the creator trying to appease some enraged crowd
I'm sorry but that for me is like a cardinal sin. You don't do an ending, flawed as it may be (or missing things), then talk about the "real" ending. The medium (in this case, the movie) should always stand on its own; if what he said there was what obviously happened then ****, put in in the movie! either you go for the (in my opinion, overused and overrated) "it's for you/audience to figure out yourself/ves" or actually do an adequate "things answered" ending. But this... argh
By reading a bit around here, I've gotten to know the peculiar meaning of the word "canon" in this Macross universe (of which I haven't seen anything outside Frontier); I wouldn't go and say this Kawamori guy is a "troll" in regards to things like which medium has the priority and the (IMO) lazy -and not well thought- endings; I'd say he's actually like almost anyone else, not a perfect story-maker with flaws in conscise points (if I'm to believe what I've read on his other works, they tend to have similar points of discussion and debate).
All in all however, the movies were a much, much better product than what I remember TV series were, and though flawed (as I've pointed here) I'd still say they were a nice entertainment effort! As per Macross universe distinct set of "canon" rules I'll take these as the real story!
Let me know your thoughts! (even though I'm a bit late to this party )
|2013-03-23, 16:11
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I caught on to the earrings twinkling pretty early on in the series and whenever I do a rewatch, or rewatch scenes I keep my eyes open for them, so when spoilers came out for the ending with what Ranka says, Sheryl's lips moving to Hoshi Kira and the earring, I figured everything would wrap up nicely, even if we don't get to see it. After actually watching the movie, I felt even more certain, and while I'm happy about the interview, I always had a postive feeling towards the ending. I got my wedding scene in Kiss in the Galaxy anyway, so I won't complain. It's also very, very interesting how the scenes during the credits with Hoshi Kira play out, they are not in chronological order. I don't know if this is what Kawamori meant, that hints are in the credits, but my guess is yes, there are very strong hints in how those scenes follow one another.
I'm glad you enjoyed the movies! I agree that neither the series or the movies are without flaws, though what these flaws are, we would probably disagree, but I love them anyway.
|2013-03-24, 00:27
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After re-watching both the movies and the tv series, I gotta say, the tv series drags it's feet a lot, it takes way way too long for it to make its reveals, and by the time it does, its no longer a surprise. Then by the time it gets to the end it ends up needing more time to show the show becomes rushed.
The movies on the other hand had the opposite problem, it was at times an information dump as the movies had to fully utilize all of its time in order to tell the story, and what comes out is a movie that feels somewhat rushed.
So I guess the question is this, if you had a choice to see the movies as the tv series and the tv series as ywo movies woud you like the movie script more?
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Uli Auliani (born in Bandung, West Java, 20 November 1985, age 25 years) is the female lead Indonesia.
Uli becoming known for her role in movie Ghost Island Mascot and 2. It is also known as the presenter of infotainment Kroscek that aired on Trans TV. Previous Uli also starred in the film director Hanny Saputra, Virgin (2004) and filmed horror film director Hanung Bramantyo, Legenda Sundel Bolong (2007).
Artist who was associated with Robert Sean King, who was also close to the artist Rahma is proving the quality of his acting on the big screen. Even during the year 2008 he played in four films, Ghost Island 2, Asoy Geboy, Boy Wonder, and Satan anonymous. The newest, sexy-looking artist who often played in the movie Satan Pocong Homes in early 2009.
Uli Auliani have sensitive skin. No wonder the second movie star's ghost island's most feared and hated when bitten skin. Bitten anyone?
"Lack of there. One of them, the skin I was really sensitive. For example, if each bitten by mosquitoes, would immediately be marked wound really. Sometimes shame if his skin like a scratch," he said when met in Menteng, Central Jakarta, recently .
The disadvantage is compounded by the careless attitude of Uli. Movie star scandal still playing with a pet cat that often scratch.
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Water - Fiction
- Billy Budd *
Story of an innocent sailor tormented by his superior. When he accidently kills his tormenter, the ship's captain is forced to hang him.F MELVILLE
- The Children's Hospital
A hospital is preserved, afloat, after the Earth is flooded beneath seven miles of water. Inside, assailed by mysterious forces, doctors and patients are left to remember the world they've lost and to imagine one to come.SF ADRIAN C
- The Falls*
Set against the mythic-historic backdrop of Niagara Falls in the mid-20th century, Oates explores the American family in crisis.F OATES JO
- Heart of Darkness*
This classic tale is not simply a critique of colonialism in the Congo; it is an examination of the human tendency toward self-endangering corruptibility.F CONRAD J
- The Memory of Water
On the night their mother drowns, sisters Marnie and Diana Maitland discover there is more than one kind of death. There is the death of innocence, of love, and of hope. Each sister harbors a secret about that night-secrets that will erode their lives as they grow into adulthood.F WHITE KA
- The Middle Passage
Rutherford Calhoun, a newly freed slave travels to New Orleans only to discover that nothing but misery awaits him in the big city so he boards the first available ship that sets sail. Soon he learns that he has boarded a slave ship enroot to Africa to collect members of a legendary tribe.F JOHNSON
- Moby Dick *
Captain Ahab relentlessly pursues the white whale who disfigured him on a previous voyage.F MELVILLE
- The Old Man and the Sea *
The story of an old Cuban fisherman, who hasn't caught a fish in 84 days and goes out in his small skiff one more time. This time he hooks a huge marlin. He faces long days of hunger and exhaustion during his voyage but his courage his courage is never flagging.F HEMINGWA
- Sail Away: Stories of Escaping to Sea
Collects twenty-one short stories and narratives about traveling on the sea, from sailing to surfing, including pieces by Jules Verne, Thor Heyerdahl, Virginia Woolf, and Inoue Yasushi.SHORTSTY S880: 2748
- Sea Tales
This collection contains The Pilot (1824), The Red Rover (1827) and many more classic stories that take place at sea.F COOPER J
- The Sea, the Sea
Charles Arrowby, leading light of England's theatrical set, retires from glittering London to an isolated home by the sea. His memoir evolves into a riveting chronicle of the strange events and unexpected visitors.F MURDOCH
- Ship of Fools *
Presents an allegory that describes the passengers on board a ship sailing from Mexico to Germany in 1931.F PORTER K
- Skinny Dip *
Chaz Perrone doctors water samples so that a agribusiness tycoon can continue illegally dumping fertilizer into the endangered Everglades. When Chaz suspects that his wife, Joey, has figured out his scam, he pushes her overboard from a cruise liner into the night-dark Atlantic. Clinging blindly to a bale of Jamaican pot, Joey Perrone is plucked from the ocean by former cop and current loner Mick Stranahan.F HIAASEN
- Songs of Distant Earth
Thalassa was a paradise above the earth. Its beauty and vast resources seduce its inhabitants into a feeling of perfection. But then the Magellan arrives, carrying with it one million refugees from the last mad days of earth.SF CLARKE A
- Swimming *
After conquering all of the competition in her small Midwest town, Pip competes at her first state swim meet. Dazzling scouts, she is selected to represent the U.S. at the upcoming Olympics.F KEEGAN N
- Treasure Island *
While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.F STEVENSO
- 20,000 Leagues under the Sea *
Captain Nemo and the futuristic submarine, Nautilus, explore the dangers of the underwater world.F VERNE JU 2001
- Water Ghosts *
A mesmerizing story of a community of Chinese immigrants in a small California town in 1928, "Water Ghosts" weaves history with mythology around the lives of the townspeople and the ghosts who haunt them.F RYAN SHA
- The Winemaker's Daughter
While Brunella Cartolano is trying to protect the Seattle waterfront from development, she also finds her father's vineyard east of the Cascade Mountains enduring the worst drought in history. Water is the base ingredient of winemaking, and for people who believe in the transformative power of wine, water has become the new petroleum.F EGAN TIM
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Olive Oil Cookies
I first made cookies using olive oil two Christmases ago, when we were hosting a vegan family for the holidays. They were a traditional Greek cookie that's shaped into twists and spirals, making for a beautiful display. They were so delicious it led me on a hunt for other olive oil cookies:
Here are some of the best I turned up, from the traditional to the not-so-traditional. Some of these are terrific options for vegan sweets:
- Koulourakia Portokaliou: Citrus & Spice Cookie Twists from Nancy Gaifyllia
- Krasokouloura: Wine Cookies from Nancy Gaifyllia (these are the ones I made - they're crispy and not too sweet. A little like biscotti).
- Olive Oil Cookies from the New York Times (these are completely savory)
- Lemon Scented Olive Oil Cookies with Almond Glaze from Joy the Baker
- Orange-Hazelnut Olive Oil Cookies from Fine Cooking
- Olio Nuovo and Lemon Cookies from SavorSA
- Cocoa Olive Oil Crinkle Cookies from Too Much Food
- Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies from There's Always a Reason to Bake
Related: Recipe Roundup: Savory Cookies
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BAKER � "There are several ranges around (Okaloosa County) but nothing that is going to look like this � nothing that is going to be run like this," Elijah Bell, of Jay, said.
BAKER � "There are several ranges around (Okaloosa County) but nothing that is going to look like this � nothing that is going to be run like this," Elijah Bell, of Jay, said.
He was practicing his shooting skills at K&M Precision Rifle Training�s Feb. 22 open house.
In addition to four pistol-and-carbine shooting bays, the facility has a 1,000-yard range and 10 additional ranges that offer distances from 50 to 800 yards. K&M also offers training courses with topics that range from helping local hunters to helping members prepare for competitions.
"The original intent of the facility was building ... one of the nation�s best shooting facilities," co-owner Shannon Kay said.
However, Kay � who serves with the 6th Ranger Training Battalion at Eglin Air Force Base � and co-owner Bryan Morgan, vice president of Morgan Contracting in Baker, primarily built the facility for competition and training purposes.
"The facility was designed from a training aspect but with members� needs always a close second," Kay said. "However, it serves both purposes extremely well given the current growth and trends across long range, pistol and multi-gun shooting disciplines."
Range rules and regulations are covered during orientation, which prospective members must attend before joining. A sign reminding members of the rules appears in the pavilion, where members often congregate.
Since the facility�s opening more than a year ago, K&M has hosted several national and regional shooting events.
The facility has hosted two events for the Precision Rifle Series, which �takes the nation�s best shooters from across the country�; K&M will host the series� finale in December, Kay said.
The facility also hosts several in-house competitions, the dates of which regularly appear on kmprecisionrifletraining.com.
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Monaco have agreed a fee with Sporting Lisbon for goalkeeper Rui Patricio, according to the Daily Express.
25-year-old Patricio, a Portuguese international who has also been widely linked with a move to Arsenal throughout the current transfer window, was reportedly given a £13 million price tag by Sporting but it looks like Monaco have agreed a deal worth an initial £9 million.
Patricio will become the latest arrival in a busy summer for Monaco, with the club seemingly extremely eager to make swift use of their new-found wealth.
Other new faces that will line up at the Stade Louis II include prolific Colombian marksman Falcao, who was signed from Atletico Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of £50 million and former Porto midfield duo Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez who joined in a combined deal worth £60 million.
Manager Claudio Ranieri was also able to snap up experienced former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho on a one-year deal following the expiration of his Real Madrid contract.
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I have "created a fork" of Eigen 3.2 and incorporated some (small) progress I have preparing a MAGMA backend to best exploit GPU & CPU. This is an alternative to using MKL which indirectly uses MKL because MAGMA does use MKL in the back. I have been testing it using MAGMA 1.4.0-beta2 and so far all my project tests pass without having to change our Eigen-based code base which is great! Anyone who wants to contribute please contact me to email@example.com or via the GitHub account below.
The code base is available here:
I have working the first port corresponding to GeneralMatrixMatrix_MAGMA.h which in reality uses MAGMA API but invokes CUBLAS which is slightly faster:
https://github.com/bravegag/eigen-magma ... ix_MAGMA.h
Another partial implementation (currently a bit of work in progress) ColPivHouseholderQR_MAGMA.h it is missing enabling the macro for float and complex types:
https://github.com/bravegag/eigen-magma ... QR_MAGMA.h
I have been adding implementations prioritizing the functions we use as part of our project.
The remaining *_MAGMA.h implementations are simply mock copies of the MKL counterparts with some basic pre-processing changes i.e. MKL -> MAGMA replacement.
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Smooth glass and pressed glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
Sold in packages of 2.
Why are our bulbs better than the cheaper versions?
- "Never-loose" base!—See details below.
- Guaranteed to provide 6 months of non-stop life
Surprisingly strong glass. Their heft (and performance) have given us confidence in their warming ability on cold winter nights.
- "Never-loose" base (See PDF file above for a side-by-side comparison.)
- Red or clear glass
- 175 watt. Sold/priced in packages of 2.
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- "Never-loose" base
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- 175 watt (Premier's choice) or 250 watt. Sold/priced in packages of 2.
Conventional infrared lamps are cheap—but they usually fail within a month or two. Why?
- The base breaks away from the glass bulb because the high temperature causes the cheap adhesive to degrade.
- Both glass and filament are so fragile that minimal impact shatters them.
"Never-loose" base—they don't use cement adhesive. Instead, the base screws into the bulb. A weld of solder holds the base onto the threads. If a never-loose base ever becomes loose, we will replace at no cost!
Other bulbs—attached with cement adhesive. Heat causes the cement to lose its adhesive property. The base then breaks away from the bulb.
Why do we show you this? Because we included this photo on p. 60 of our 2011 "Equipment That Works!" catalog and p. 16 on our Poultry flyer—and we regret doing so. To prevent any incident (there has been none to our knowledge) we felt we should show you this as a cautionary note.
- Do not use bulbs rated higher that 250w.
- Use quality bulbs as some low quality bulbs have broken off leaving the metal filament in the ceramic fixture.
Please read this note regarding purchase of items #557034 or #557035.
A customer has reported problems screwing PAR (pressed glass) heat lamp bulbs into our orange heat lamp fixtures—so we've studied this in detail.
We have concluded that, because the PAR bulbs feel so sturdy and unbreakable in the hand (which they are), some users (including myself) are inclined to screw them in with more hand strength than they use for normal heat lamp bulbs (which are fragile and feel that way).
Using too much strength to tighten the bulbs doesn't damage the bulbs—but it does deform the brass colored metal inside the ceramic fixtures of our heat lamps.
Mild deformation due to over tightening makes it difficult to screw bulbs in and out of the fixture. Major deformation due to over tightening can flatten the metal so much that the bulb can actually fall out.
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I went to the pressed glass bulbs a couple years ago after a barn fire caused by a thinner bulb that popped. I like the pressed glass strength but this year we are having troubles with the glass part of the bulb separating from the metal where it screws into the lamp holder. I'm not sure if it was getting bumped by the ewe so we moved it up a few inches and this seems to help. Overall, we've had good luck with these bulbs and continue to use them.
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SMPTE 2012 Annual Technical Conference To Showcase Foundational Scientific, Technology, Standards Advances For Digital Media Ecosystem
Pre-Conference Symposium: High Frame Rates for Digital Cinema ● 21 October
Early-bird registration ends 8 August ● www.smpte2012.org
White Plains, NY, 6 August 2012 – Calling it one of the strongest class of submissions in recent history, the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE), the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the media, entertainment, communications, and technology industries, today previewed the presentation lineup for the SMPTE 2012 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition. From A/V-specific improvements in IP-based workflows and smart cloud migration strategies to critical advances in digital cinema, post production, online captioning, and surround-sound audio, they underscore the key scientific, technology, and standards efforts poised to fundamentally advance the state of today's digital media ecosystem.
SMPTE 2012 will take place 23 – 25 October in Hollywood. A special pre-conference symposium –High Frame Rates for Digital Cinema – will take place on 22 October. Registration and program information are available at www.smpte2012.org. Early-bird registration ends 8 August 2012.
Premier Annual Event Draws Broadcast, Cinema, IT Thought Leaders
As the premier annual event for motion-imaging industry, SMPTE 2012 enables technical and high-level business professionals to hear from and engage with academic, engineering, executive, and standards thought leaders across the broadcast, cinema, and IT industries.
SMPTE 2012 lives up to this standard, with scheduled presentations from the BBC, Belden, Cisco, Dolby Laboratories, Ericsson, FUJIFILM, Harmonic, Harris, HBO, IBM, Microsoft, NHK, NVIDIA, Motorola Mobility, Qualcomm, Snell, Skywalker Sound, Sony Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Technicolor, and Verizon. Also participating will be leading vision-science researchers from around the world – as well as from the European Broadcasting Union and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
"With this year's exceptional set of presentation submissions – including those from industry leaders around the world and across the broadcast, cinema, and IT sectors – we could have easily added another day to the conference," said SMPTE Executive Director Barbara Lange. "If you're a motion-imaging professional, SMPTE 2012 is an event not to be missed."


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Sunday, December 19, 2010
What to Feed a Hungry Man?
Here's the scoop. It's five days before Christmas. We still have no couch, but we have two beds, five uncomfortable dining room type chairs, and two living room chairs. One cost $40. The other just arrived from a moderately expensive Italian design emporium, and Sean has spent all weekend agonizing over the choice to let it into our lives.
We're tired, were dehydrated, we're perhaps even a bit hungover.
And we're hungry.
Just the other day, Sean let it slip that in spite of my "expert home economy" I didn't feed him enough. Ah yes, this is why each dinner is followed by a cheese plate, dessert, and occasionally even a bowl of cereal or midnight snack of peanut butter toast.
As if I hadn't noticed. His hunger is like nothing I've ever seen. I just assumed he had admirable metabolism and a hollow leg.
But still... A guy has to eat.
And so, I interrupt the parade of red and green sprinkled cookies, homemade eggnog recipes, and a play by play of the perfect crown roast to ask: What do you eat every day? I want tips for the dinner meals you eat with your family, the hearty ones with leftovers to spare. Ideally they're easy, quick, and healthy, too.
Yes, I could look it up. But straight recipes and bound cookbooks feel somewhat less helpful right now. So, if you can, leave me something in the comments that tells me how you do it: Do you serve meat and potatoes? Casseroles? Is it all in the sides, or should he snack more before dinner?
I don't want him to starve, but really. It's five days before Christmas. There's laundry to do, presents to wrap, and work to be done. There's just not that much time for dinner.
8 comments:
- Literary Dog said...
I recently made a thick, stew-like version of pasta fagioli (from a Real Simple recipe). It was easy and delicious, perfect for a winter meal. I'll email you the recipe! xo
- once bitten, twice crushed said...
Or how about you let him cook dinner? Then he can make as much of it as he'd like!
- Anne Zimmerman said...
Dear Twice Crushed: A girl can only take so much spaghetti with red sauce. Especially when she knows that the trick to the sauce involves a hefty slab of butter.
- dana said...
We're big fans of pastas around these parts because it is easy to make a big batch and have some left for lunch the next day or post dinner eating. Big pots of soup go a long way too, all you need to do is bring it up to heat if he gets ravenous. Roasted chickpeas are a great, healthy and filling snack. Hopefully you have lots of Christmas leftovers!
- crushed said...
Perhaps M. Finney should try slowing down a bit. Clearly, it is not your cooking that is at fault, rather his over-productive metabolism. Suggest that he start lounging around more. Maybe eat a few bon-bons? If that doesn't work I have two ideas.
1) He should eat a big snack around 5 pm. Something with a lot of fat in it - like a quesedilla.
2) Just make extra all the time and double the amount on his plate.
If all else fails, he could resort to garbanzo beans straight from a can. Corey's fave.
- mek said...
Three words: slow cooker stews!
We moved a month ago and between packing, unpacking, and Christmas, there is just not enough time in the day to make a real dinner. Unless I make it in the morning, before I realize how much I have to do...
- Anne Zimmerman said...
Sylla -- garbanzo beans straight from the can cracked me up. Glad to know there are other hungry guys out there. Another friend mentioned her husband finishing every meal with a small bag of kettle chips.
Getting a slow cooker is a good idea. Is it too late to add that to my Christmas list (let's say yes, it's a very boring gift!)
- Annedria said...
My very hungry husband has to have his meat. Especially when he is working crazy hours at the winery. I made a few stews for harvest lunches that were very filling and could be adapted for the family with leftovers or a large group during crush. A braised beef stew (with Beckham Estate Pinot of course)over polenta/potatoes. A recent favorite has been a slow roasted pork shoulder with sage & hard apple cider. Tasty and super easy as it does not take as many ingredients as the beef stew. Let me know if you want recipes.-A


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