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Carol writes: For me, one of the fun parts of this blog has been researching appropriate quotes to capture a pertinent message or feeling for each blog. I tried not to repeat any quotes (well, maybe a few at the end which were particular favorites of mine), but this time I will repeat two of my favorites, in their customary spots, that have acquired so much more meaning for us after the past year's adventure.
Our very last stop in our yearlong saga on the road was in Clovis, New Mexico, for a cherished visit with our dear daughter.
After such a long time apart, it was such a treat to be able to relax together as a family. Cold, icy weather blew in and so we all decided to pile on the throw blankets and enjoy the long weekend together watching a marathon 5th season of "Breaking Bad." Excellent plan! That was one terrific miniseries!
On our last day it seemed appropriate that maybe we could start patting ourselves on the back that we had managed to complete a fabulous year on the road--including 8 months driving, camping and sightseeing in Europe--without any major health problems or serious traffic mishaps. Even our daughter confessed relief that we had traveled so happily and safely for so long.
On leaving Clovis, we had one more full day on the road ahead of us before we would be pulling into our driveway on Highview. We left town over slick, ice-packed roads on a frigid, snowy morning at dawn. We were treated to a fabulous New Mexico sunrise as we left the outskirts of Clovis.
After about four hours, we finally reached the Colorado border.
I confess feeling a bit emotional as we entered our beloved home state. As we traveled north up the familiar route of I-25, one by one we passed the Colorado landmarks that have become so familiar and dear to us over the past 24 years. The always impressive Spanish Peaks had their typical winter blanket of snow, all the more gorgeous under a majestic Colorado blue sky.
We were blessed to have one of those crystal-clear winter days in which we could actually see Pikes Peak over 100 miles away.
Anticipation can sometimes be greater than realization…but that wasn't the case for us when we actually pulled into our driveway and had our first glimpse of home in almost a year. Yeah, there were a lot of goose bumps going on at that long-anticipated moment…
It was with a huge sense of relief and great pride in our accomplishment that we tucked our little home on wheels away in its designated parking place next to our home.
For those of you who are wondering how the caretaker situation turned out for us…we couldn't be more pleased! Our home was spotlessly clean and everything inside and outside was well taken care of by our live-in caretaker. We would give the Colorado Springs affiliate of Caretakers of America our highest recommendation. They, along with our caretaker, did everything as promised—and more--to take wonderful care of our home. We will never forget how they vacated our house with all our personal boxed items and cherished family pictures when our neighborhood was put under a mandatory evacuation order during the past summer's horrific Black Forest Fire.
Over the next few days, as we slowly unpacked all the boxes in which we had stored our personal belongings, our daily lives gradually returned to "normal." It seemed pretty luxurious to have our own spacious and private indoor bathrooms with large walk-in shower (plus soaking tub), full-size indoor kitchen with plenty of counter space, cable TV, heat at night, unlimited Internet service, and our comfy recliners.
For all of our readers who have followed us over the past year by means of our blog, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you. Your Facebook 'comments' and 'likes' were most encouraging and much appreciated.
Al and I haven't gotten into any detailed discussions on where our next RV adventure will take us, but we do know there will be future "chapters" on the road. For now, we intend to enjoy a wonderful Colorado summer at home with occasional short RV trips to the mountains. I want to get back to my quilting crafts and become more accomplished at catching those mountain lake rainbow trout, and Al has several more fourteeners he wants to conquer. We have friends and family who have told us they will be visiting us this summer, and we look forward to that very much.
With a nod to my husband, who loves recordkeeping and math, I will sign off the last blog for this European "chapter" with a few facts and figures:
We visited 13 countries…
Drove 23,000 miles…
Spent 50 weeks on the road…
Read almost 100 books between the two of us (remember—we had no TV) :) ...
"Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." Miriam Beard


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As an on-line matchmaker, I see so many people declining the matches. Why? You never know who the right person will be. It is better to accept the match and meet up, then never to accept and not know. Photo's, profile's – these is not the main thing, how many people can't articulate themselves on paper and be the best person to be around, or can write so well and when you meet them, have nothing to say.
As long as there is nothing that "turns you off", why not just say YES.
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What new ideas the game brings to the table and how well old ideas are presented.
How good a game looks, taking into account any flaws such as bad collision or pop-up.
Does the game's music and sound effects get you involved or do they make you resolve to always play with the volume down?
Basically, the controller to human interface. The less you think about the hunk of plastic in your hands, the better the playability.
Flat out, just how fun the game is to play. The most important factor in rating a game.
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "One must change one's tactics every
10 years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority." The talented
team at The Creative Assembly would be wise to heed the words of their
latest game's namesake. Like the European conqueror, The Creative
Assembly's signature blend of turn-based conquest and real-time battle
ranks among the elite in its field, but as Napoleon: Total War
demonstrates, persistent legacy issues have started to weaken the
game's standing.
The centerpiece to the latest chapter in the
Total War series is the Napoleonic campaign, in which you assume the
role of the French conqueror as he develops an influence through
theaters of war in Italy, Africa, and Europe proper. In addition to
managing armed forces, players must juggle diplomacy, building
construction, trade, and technology research in classic Total War
fashion. Much like the Road to Independence campaign in Empire: Total
War, each scenario takes place on a smaller tract of land without
sacrificing the map scale players are used to with the series' famed
global theaters. Concentrating on smaller segments of land is a smart
move, as it allows the developers to deliver much more varied terrain
for battles and stress the importance of maintaining supply lines for
frontline armies. If your platoons stray too far from home or march
through uninhabitable land, units won't replenish and attrition will
compromise their effectiveness.
The challenge of meeting the
objectives in each campaign is heightened by the strict timeframe in
which Napoleon must triumph and the variation in tools at his disposal.
The African map, for instance, robs you of all diplomacy as an invader
in a foreign land, tasking you to make your way from Cairo up to the
heart of the Middle East under the constant barrage of insurgent
resistance. These enjoyable twists forced me to leave my comfort zone
and employ new strategies to accomplish the goals laid out before me.
campaign's pièce de résistance is the European theater, where every
prominent nation is gunning for your head as you stretch the French
influence across the continent by adopting protectorate nations,
pillaging fallen cities, and threatening those who oppose your
expansionist goals. Managing a large empire is a delicate proposition,
and unfortunately the diplomacy options aren't up to the task. As in
past Total War games, negotiations with opposing and allied factions
still don't offer meaningful feedback, leaving you to guess in
frustration as to why your cease-fire agreement or request for military
access is being rejected.
The campaign culminates in the near
impossible finale at Waterloo, which challenges you to succeed where
Napoleon failed in a battle tilted heavily in Britain's favor. It's not
easy. After a dozen unsuccessful tries, I sullenly resigned myself to
Napoleon's fate in the face of the overwhelming odds.
game mode features 10 historical battles that let players relive some
of Napoleon's biggest triumphs. Players can attempt to match
Bonaparte's military process by mimicking his tactics, or strive for
personal glory with more unconventional strategies. These battles were
sculpted with real-world tactics, and they feel more rewarding and
realistic than the more spontaneous skirmishes found in the campaigns
that are sometimes plagued by dumbfounding AI. In a couple campaign
battles I watched in disbelief as the opposing general ran for the
hills toward my army before the infantry even clashed, making
it extremely easy to cut the head off the opposition and break their
morale before the cannonballs started flying. None of these flaws
reared their head in the historical battles.
If the questionable
enemy AI drives to you auto-resolve almost every battle like me,
Napoleon offers another solution. The new drop-in battles now allow a
human opponent to take the reins of an opposing army in your campaign
provided the number of troops is relatively even. Players interested in
pick-up matches can join the queue through a multiplayer menu, but be
forewarned. The matchmaking doesn't convey any information about your
army's composition or the battle terrain beforehand, so you won't know
what you're getting into until you accept the match.
Perhaps the
biggest addition to Napoleon: Total War is the multiplayer campaign, a
Risk-like mode that pits two players against one another in the
European theater, each vying for unquestioned reign over the continent.
The mode thankfully includes customizable settings that allow you to
turn on or off real-time battles and adjust the difficulty for both
players before the match starts, which helps to speed up the turns and
even the playing field, respectively. Since one turn in a game this
detailed can take a player a considerable amount of time, Creative
Assembly smartly allows the other player to peruse the map, check out
building queues, and even schedule more construction while wait their
turn. Our campaign ran relatively lag free, though the game hiccupped
and froze a few times in between player turns.
Napoleon: Total
War may not rewrite history, but its subtle gameplay refinements,
tactical variety, and new multiplayer campaign do more than enough to
offset the litany of legacy issues hindering this otherwise impressive
strategy game. If Creative Assembly wants to match the strategic legacy
of the famed French general, however, it's time to address battle AI
and diplomacy feedback before they compromise the franchise's integrity.
Email the author Matt Bertz, or follow on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, and Game Informer.
Few games pull off the sense of scale and epic conflict that Total
War does so well. Reliving the exploits of Lord Nelson as he struggles
to clear the west coast of Europe of Spanish and French navies is an
amazing experience – and that's a tiny part of the ongoing struggle
against Napoleon's aggression. I love the feeling of true
continent-spanning conflicts that I get when I play Total War, and the
stories that any grand campaign spawns. This installment captures this
epic feel as well as any. At the same time, I lament that a game that
does so much so right can also be so unforgivably wrong in other ways.
The AI is still hilariously broken at times in both the battle and
strategy layers, fortress sieges are as buggy as ever, and legacy
issues with the interface slowly drive me berserk every time I play. I
like Napoleon for what it is, and I'll have a good time with it now and
again until the next Total War release; it's improved enough that I'll
play this over Empire, Rome, or Medieval. However, I don't know how
much longer my tolerance for the constant bugs and AI issues that have
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A teacher accused of throwing rocks at pupils who attended a secure unit for Scotland's most vulnerable teenagers has been cleared but found guilty of using unnecessary force against others.
James McMenemy worked at Kerelaw School and Secure Unit, North Ayrshire; the latter was home to whom the BBC described as "100 of the most disturbed teenagers" in the country. He stood before the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) accused of 15 charges but only five were found proven.
The school was closed down in 2004, with the secure unit following a year later as a result of internal investigations of abuse allegations made by former staff and residents.
Matthew George, an art teacher, was jailed in 2006 for a series of physical and sexual assaults at the Stevenston school.
Glasgow City Council were later criticised for failing to implement improvements, with a report saying the school had "not learned lessons".
On Tuesday, the GTCS told McMenemy he would be removed from the teaching register and barred from reapplying for 12 months.
On one occasion, McMenemy dragged a pupil into his office, using force which the student described as "sheer brutality".
The disciplinary panel found the accusation of McMenemy using "unlawful restraints" against another pupil proven, after he "forcibly pinned" the teenager on the floor by the neck. Although the former teacher insisted he had acted to protect another pupil in the class, the panel deemed his actions breached the guidelines on Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
During another attempt to restrain a female pupil, McMenemy "twisted her hand and arm to her injury" and the incident resulted in the pupil sustaining a sprained wrist and requiring hospital treatment.
The report by the sub-committee added: "We acknowledge and recognise that teachers can face situations which require an immediate response in order to protect children. However there were other staff members in the vicinity who could have been called upon to intervene in the proper application of TCI."
McMenemy was cleared by the GTCS of the following charges, among others:
- Throwing pupils into rivers and streams and then hurling rocks at them, while forcing them to walk with wet clothing
- Striking a pupil's face on the ground
- Repeatedly punching a pupil in the head and body
- Threats to contact police with false criminal allegations against the pupils
Former pupils at the List D school had previously disputed the claims of violence, the teacher was a "calming influence" and someone who gave his "heart and soul" to the school.
The sub-committee concluded: "The nature of the conduct contained within the charges held proven fell short of the standard expected of a registered teacher."
The panel recognised the "additional demands of working with such vulnerable young people", but added: "However those vulnerable young people are entitled to the same standards of professional conduct towards them as would be applied to children in any educational establishment."


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I used to think one of the great questions about a major league baseball game was – 'can anyone here play this game?'. After the last few days, reading the press in NYC – and elsewhere, my question is 'does anyone in Mets land know how to run a team?'
It's been obvious for quite some time that Mets management operates to its' own beat, quite different from any other major league team. Right from the top, Fred Wilpon plays a different game, all sorts of obtuse messages emanate from him and his office.
Jeff, who is trying to make a place for himself in the world of MLB always butts in with some inane comments which have no basis in facts. He reminds me of a B type movie star who just wants some publicity.
Right now, the internet and the Daily News and the Post are full of so called 'breaking news' – but is it?
It looks to me like a Mets plan gone wrong as so many of them have.
Again I will mention the character of Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya, who in the midst of this chaos, are keeping their heads and are still on the job, which will become moot at the end of the season this weekend.
Let's Go Mets, has taken on a different meaning for me now.


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ITEM: Is LG job Reid's to lose?
When the Baltimore Ravens lost Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs via free agency, Coach John Harbaugh said he would be comfortable opening the 2012 season with Jah Reid starting in that spot.
As the Ravens opened the first phase of their offseason program, Reid said he intends to take advantage of this opportunity.
"Ben was a great guy and a great teammate and a great mentor, so I have some big shoes to fill," Reid told the Carroll County Times. "I welcome the challenge to be a reliable starter for this team. This is a great opportunity. I'm pumped. I can't wait to play left guard. That's going to be great. My goal is to start every game."
Drafted in the third round out of Central Florida a year ago as an offensive tackle, Reid (6-foot-7, 335 pounds) practiced at left guard last season. He played in every game as a rookie, both as a backup tackle and an extra tight end in short-yardage situations.
"I practiced a lot at left guard, and it's a little different," Reid said. "You have to bend your knees and be flexible to get a low pad level. I work on that a lot. All offensive linemen have the same purpose: protect the quarterback and open holes for the running back. I have the strength for drive blocking, I believe that strongly. Having a year in the system and being out on the field last year, it's going to do nothing but help me in the long run."
ITEM: Ravens reportedly interested in Dennis Dixon
The Ravens are among three teams interested in Steelers unrestricted free agent quarterback Dennis Dixon, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The St. Louis Rams and Denver Broncos also are in the running for Dixon, according to the report.
Dixon, 27, was a fifth-round pick by the Steelers in 2008, and he made one of his three career NFL starts in Baltimore against the Ravens in 2009.
ITEM: WR Shipley still rehabbing ACL
Bengals wide receiver Jordan Shipley told Joe Reedy of Cincinnati.com he has been informed by the team's medical staff that he is still in the rehabilitation stage, but that he's hopeful about being on the field when OTAs begin on May 22.
"I'm planning on doing some stuff but it depends on what they want me to do," Shipley told Reedy. "If it was up to me I would be out there."
Shipley tore in the ACL in his left knee during the third quarter of the Sept. 18 game at Denver. It is the second time he has suffered an ACL injury, the first coming to his right knee during his freshman season at Texas in 2004.
"I'm planning on doing all the workouts with the guys. Some days I feel really good and other days I feel close," said Shipley. "At this point in the process it is based on how you feel that day. Some days I'm 100 percent."
ITEM: Shurmur finally gets a shot at an offseason
Coach Pat Shurmur's rookie season as coach of the Cleveland Browns happened without the benefit of an offseason that he could have used to introduce himself and his system to his team. That introduction ultimately took place during training camp, and Shurmur sees this offseason as a chance to reinforce his method.
"It's exciting," Shurmur said on a conference call when the Browns' workouts began. "For coaches to see players back, that's an exciting thing. So I'm looking forward to it. I understand and realize how important these workouts can be, so that you can get your systems in place, to refine. The players have a chance to work together and start to develop a winning chemistry."
Shurmur told the Plain Dealer he was impressed with the attendance at the voluntary workouts.
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J/A+A/275/101 Chemical evolution of the galactic disk I. (Edvardsson+ 1993)
The chemical evolution of the galactic disk I. Analysis and results Edvardsson B., Andersen J., Gustafsson B., Lambert D.L., Nissen P.E., Tomkin J. <Astron. Astrophys. 275, 101 (1993)> =1993A&A...275..101E (SIMBAD/NED RefCode)
ADC_Keywords: Abundances ; Equivalent widths ; Stars, ages Keywords: Galaxy: evolution - Galaxy: structure - Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics Stars: abundances - Stars: atmospheres - Stars: fundamental parameters Description: From high resolution, high S/N spectroscopic observations of carefully selected northern and southern stars, abundances of O, Na, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Ti, Fe, Ni, Y, Zr, Ba and Nd, as well as photometric ages, are derived for 189 nearby field F and G stars. File Summary:
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ReadMe 80 . This file table8.dat 44 86 Atomic line data and solar equivalent widths stars.dat 180 189 Fundamental data and chemical abundances of 14 species for the programme stars
See also: J/A+AS/102/603 : Chemical evolution of galactic disk II. (Edvardsson+ 1993) Byte-by-byte Description of file: table8.dat
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1- 5 A5 --- Element Line identification: chemical element and ionization stage 7- 13 F7.2 0.1nm Lambda Wavelength (Angstroms) 15- 19 F5.2 eV E Line excitation energy 21- 25 F5.2 --- log.gf Log gf (oscillator strength) 27- 29 F3.1 --- Factor Enhancement factor to the "classical van der Waals damping Gamma_6" 31- 36 E6.2 Hz Damping Radiation damping constant 38- 42 F5.1 0.1pm W Solar flux spectrum equivalent width (milliAngstrom). (1) 44 A1 --- Source for Solar equivalent width: E=ESO spectrum, M=McDonald spectrum
Note (1): the measured equivalent widths were corrected for 1% scattered light by multiplication by the factor 1.01 as described in Sect.2 of Paper (1993A&AS..102..603E)
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1- 9 A9 --- Name Star catalogue, HR or HD 11- 14 I4 K Teff Effective temperature 16- 19 F4.2 [cm/s2] log.g Logarithmic surface gravity 21- 25 F5.2 [Sun] [Me/H] overall photometric metallicity derived for the stars, normalized on the Sun (1) 26 A1 --- u_[Me/H] Uncertainty flag (:) on Me/H (2) 27- 32 F6.2 [Sun] [Fe/H] resulting spectroscopic iron abundance (derived from lines of Fe I), normalized to the Sun 34- 38 F5.1 pc R Heliocentric distance 40- 45 F6.1 km/s U Heliocentric velocity (U is positive towards the galactic anti-centre), 47- 52 F6.1 km/s V Heliocentric velocity (V is positive in the direction of circular motion) 54- 59 F6.1 km/s W Heliocentric velocity (W is positive towards the galactic north pole) 61- 65 F5.2 kpc Rp Perigalactic distance 67- 71 F5.2 kpc Rm Straight mean of the perigalactic and the apogalactic distances 73- 76 F4.2 kpc Zmax Maximum distance from the galactic plane 78- 81 F4.2 --- e Orbital eccentricity as projected on the galactic plane 83- 86 F4.2 [Ga] log.age ? Logarithm of the stellar age (in Gigayears) determined from isochrones (3) 88- 90 A3 --- Rem Remarks (4) 92- 96 F5.2 [Sun] [FeI/H] Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 98-102 F5.2 [Sun] [OI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 104-108 F5.2 [Sun] [NaI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 110-114 F5.2 [Sun] [MgI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 116-120 F5.2 [Sun] [AlI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 122-126 F5.2 [Sun] [SiI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 128-132 F5.2 [Sun] [CaI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 134-138 F5.2 [Sun] [TiI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 140-144 F5.2 [Sun] [FeII/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 146-150 F5.2 [Sun] [NiI/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 152-156 F5.2 [Sun] [YII/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 158-162 F5.2 [Sun] [ZrII/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 164-168 F5.2 [Sun] [BaII/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 170-174 F5.2 [Sun] [NdII/H] ? Chemical abundance (normalized to the Sun) 176-180 F5.2 [Sun] [alpha/H] = 0.25([Mg/H] + [Si/H] + [Ca/H] + [Ti/H])
Note (1): [Me/H] values closer to the resulting [Fe/H] values were used for the models of 15 stars, cf. Sect.3.1.1. Note (2): [Me/H] values for these 15 are given with a colon corresponding to parentheses in the printed version Note (3): this parameter is missing for 7 stars Note (4): the following symbols are used: SB = spectroscopic binaries (with possibly uncertain distances), pm = stars with uncertainties in proper motions significantly above 0.005 arcsecs per year h = possible hook stars (for which the ages may be underestimated by 0.15 dex).
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Hol is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway, and is home to around 4,500 people. This part of Norway can give you all you want in the way of nature and activities.
The most popular place in Hol is Geilo. Hol is made up of the following villages; Geilo, Dagali, Hagafoss and Kvisla, and is a mountainous area. Standing at 1933 meters above sea level, the Hallingskarvet mountain range is the highest point in the area.
There are various lakes within the area which each have great opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating. Some of the most famous attractions in Hol are the Hallingskarvet National Park, which stretch over the municipalities of Hol, Ulvik and Aurland. The Hivjufossen waterfall, the Hol Bygdemuseum and many more.
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Langedrag castle that stands like something out of a fairy tale. Walk with a Hol escort around the magnificent lakes and mountains between Hallingdal and Numedal, getting to know one another before heading off to more private quarters.
Known as one of the best winter resorts of Northern Europe, Geilo is also the capital of the mountain areas of Southern Norway. Those seeking a ski adventure, check out the Geilo Ski Resort. Situated within the town centre, the Ski centre has 8 chair lifts and you can find slopes for beginners and experienced skiers. The resort also offers a ski school, along with ski hire and a ski shop for any essentials you might need. Enjoy a fun day out on the slopes with an enthusiastic escort in Hol.
Want to see the best of the Norwegian nature? Take a hike with a stunning Hol escort and see what's in store in the way of scenery. Follow the marked trails or choose your own route. Just be aware if you wander along quietly, you may get close to the wildlife in the mountains. The almost invisible grouse crouching in the heather and scrub may surprise you!
Enjoy an overnight stay throughout your visit at the Highland Lodge located in the cream of the Norwegian mountains. With a fantastic location, midway between Bergan and Oslo, this hotel is a natural starting point for that unique mountain adventure. The lodge also offers a spa and fitness centre. Indulge in a spa or enjoy a nice swim after a long day on the slopes. Why not push the boat out and treat yourself to the adult company of an escort in Hol?
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| Helen William chapter 1 . 1/9/2006
Wow! What words can I say you've capture my feeling or so well. Amazing song and yet so beautiful, I'm touched.
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beautiful... You really need to get people to sign your songs... They have great meaning and need to be heard..
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I liked it.


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Motorists involved in pursuit with 7 children in car
Police say a man involved in a pursuit in Perth had seven children in his car including a seven-month-old baby on his lap.
They say the 42-year-old driver failed to stop in Armadale last night and led police to a house on Forrest Road.
It is alleged he assaulted a police officer who tried to take the baby from him.
He was chased to a nearby shop and tried to grab an officer's Taser stun gun before being wrestled to the ground.
He has been charged with several offences including assaulting a public officer, failing to stop and obstructing police.
Police say none of the children in the car during the pursuit were wearing seatbelts.
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Lies, Brian Gator Dad Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. $17.99 PICTURE BOOK Content: G.
An alligator dad and his three kids go throughout the day. They eat breakfast, run errands and go to the park. At the end of the day there is a lightning storm and the three gators snuggle with their dad.
The illustrations in this book are attractive and adorable. The story line is a basic day with nothing too exciting, such as dress up and story time. The lack of a real story made it so my boys lost interest quickly, which is sad because they were super excited about the alligators.
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At one point or another, we're sure you've texted the wrong number by accident. Fortunately, most people don't actually care and just say, "Sorry, wrong number," before moving on with their days. However, after this guy accidentally sent a text to the wrong number about the color of his daughter's room, he decided to ask the stranger's opinion. It's exactly the type of conversation you'd expect between strangers but is hilarious nonetheless.
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Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble studies and performs music in various contemporary popular idioms, including jazz improvisation. The ensemble performs three on-campus concerts each year and regularly presents concerts off campus.
Membership is open to all students at Bluffton based on an audition at the beginning of fall semester. Each term we explore several musical styles including swing, ballad, Latin, rock and modern jazz compositions. Current and prospective students are invited to sit-in on a rehearsal or attend a concert.
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Wes Miller grew up watching basketball games at Joel Coliseum -- where his dad is a Wake Forest season ticket-holder -- and dreamed of playing there one day. But the NCAA Tournament? In the stadium where he was a fixture in the stands? Tonight's first-round game against Eastern Kentucky just caps a season in which the Carolina native helped beat rival Duke and then topped rival N.C. State for the ACC Tournament title. (Raleigh News & Observer)
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dircproxy is an IRC proxy server ("bouncer") designed for people who use IRC from lots of different workstations or clients, but wish to remain connected and see what they missed while they were away. You connect to IRC through dircproxy, and it keeps you connected to the server, even after you detach your client from it. While you're detached, it logs channel and private messages as well as important events, and when you reattach it'll download those logs to you using ordinary IRC protocol.
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Release Notes: This Release Candidate 1 adds crash fixes and documentation updates.
Release Notes: Binding to a local IP address is allowed. A new "/dircproxy RELOAD" command was added to reload the configuration. More DCC Resume support, OS X support, and 005 support were added. SSL and IPv6 support are available as an experiment. A new "/dircproxy NOTIFY" command and support for MD5 passwords in the configuration file were added.
Release Notes: DALnet recently changed the meaning of the +r user mode: instead of indicating that your connection has been restricted, it is now used to indiciate that you have successfully registered with NickServ. The old default action of dircproxy was to disconnect from a server which set this mode, and this has now been changed.
Release Notes: Zombie processes and core dumps which occurred while doing DNS lookups or reloading the configuration file were fixed. An occasional problem where logs from more than one connection class could get placed in the same directory was fixed.
Release Notes: Signals are now handled in a more reentrant way to prevent any zombie/defunct processes. The DCC error messages were improved. There is a new logging infrastructure, the internal log directory name generation was fixed so that different connections' logs don't occasionally get merged, private messages are now internally logged and recalled separately, and for your own permanent copy they are logged in files named after the nickname rather than all together.
binding to an adapter
I wrote a patch with which you can make dircproxy bind to a certain adapter. Great for enhanced security (in case your firewall(-script) fails, dircproxy still won't be accessible from the outside).
You can find the patch here: http://www.vanheusden.com/Linux/dircproxy-1.0.5.diff.gz
Wasn't that hard to configure, feature rich and best of all I can continue to use my own IRC clinet!
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A Fluent OpenStack client API for Java.
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My daughter is 6 mos old, and def interested in solids, so we decided to start rice cereal. (She has been exclusively breastfed since birth.) I mixed the rice cereal with breast milk and made it pretty runny to curb the gag reflex. What has me concerned is that she vomited about 2 hours after eating it. To the point of dry heaving and vomiting bile. I decided to wait a day and bought an organic rice cereal, thinking that the preservatives may have upset her tummy. But she vomited again about 2 hours after, but it wasn't as severe. Could this be an allergy? Has anyone else experienced this?


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Seriously, what's even remotely disturbing about most of these? Okay, a FEW of them could be off-putting if you didn't know about them, but did anybody actually think that every gallon of milk came from just one cow? The milk I get from the local organic farm is milked from ALL the cows, then put into ONE tank, flash-pasteurized, spun to separate, recombined, and homogenized. They give tours. There's nothing weird about it. And carrageenan? Seaweed is food. It's what sushi rolls are wrapped in. Different kind of seaweed, but they're both food.
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… no, sorry, we do. <— 4th generation Bostonian. I mean, it's not the ONLY things we think about. But everything here IS a part of it. Not the whole thing. We DO have universities and tech and stuff. But, nonetheless, this is all a part of it.
Well, there's ONE minority role. Which is about two or four fewer people than I'd have LIKED to see. Melinda May means that there are more Chinese characters with speaking roles than in … well … all of Firefly, which was supposedly a half-Chinese universe. Yeah, a Black character, a Latino character, among the six leads would have been real nice. But at least we've got one Asian, and three women. That's better than a lot of shows.
Wait — are they actually switching away from eight individually-wrapped 1-oz pieces to one SCORED bar? That removes the primary reason to buy Baker's — one-ounce individually-wrapped-in-wax-paper squares are the easiest ones to use. Much, much easier than the breakaway bars.
To be fair: this is baking chocolate. You can't just eat it — you need to make it into stuff first.
You don't understand how passionate cooks can be about brand loyalty. For me, it hurts to use flour other than King Arthur, baking powder other than Rumford, baking soda other than Arm and Hammer, baking chocolate other than Baker's, molasses other than Grandma's. You get an emotional connection to these things. Food is primal, and emotional. Tools, too — I need to cut things with my Wusthoff chef's knife, mix things in my KitchenAid mixer, blend things in my BlendTec blender. The recipes we make connect us to the people who taught us to make them — usually people we care about. And we tend to use the same ingredients as the people who taught us, and we connect to those ingredients. So this feels like betrayal. One makes food with and for one's friends and family and loved ones. Our brands get into that emotional space. So when one screws us over, it feels personal.
My best Baker's Chocolate recipe uses two ounces — my supposed-to-be-brownies that actually end up such that you need to just take the pan into the bedroom with two spoons. I know how to make them more brownie-like, but my wife won't let me, because she likes it the way it is. I certainly make four batches of brownies before the chocolate goes to waste.
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I WISH I could drive like #2. Or #17. FAST AND THE FURIOUS 7 had BETTER be about those two.
Better glycemic index. Your body doesn't really make a whole lot of distinction between eating puffed rice and eating straight sugar. Puffed rice would basically be sugar with sugar on it, fried in oil. This is slightly-less-like-sugar with sugar on it, fried in oil. Not a whole lot of difference health-wise, but the existing recipe is very slightly less bad than a puffed rice variation would be. Very slightly.
Please post your answers. I'm willing to take your word that you did it in ten minutes flat — twenty seconds per question — but I'd like to see your answers.
There are watertowers around the railroad tracks, right?
If these sell, then I know how I'm buying my next car.
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Okay, "writing on the washing machine itself" to remind you of special care is possibly useful. The rest, though…
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It's a shaggy dog joke! The whole thing is a setup for the punchline.
Unsurprisingly, none of my friends are on there. It's not that none of them would bang one another; it's that they're all grown-up enough to actually talk to one another if they wanted to bang.
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I'm not drunk enough for this.
The only thing that opposes chaos born of fear is stability born of love. Speaking as a Bostonian, I observe that this is the exact thing that we need to defeat terror and hate.
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They do if they want money. It works better.
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That one's my favorite math joke.
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Maybe he wouldn't, but someone would have, and it would have been completely deserved.
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#9 can't even be a myth. What, do people just plain not look up at night? And, as everyone else has pointed out, the myth is "glass flows," not "glass doesn't flow". And, well… um. As far as #10 goes, that's kind of painfully not exactly how gravity works… I'm reminded of the quote, "That's not right. Hell, that's not even WRONG."
Precisely. In fact, "not-very-young white men" were the ONLY demographic in which Romney had a commanding lead.
Map 2 is men of all races, even ones who couldn't historically have voted. Map 3 is white people of both sexes, but no minorities. Map 2 isn't a real situation that ever happened, but it's a "what if."
#3 is wrong. This year's Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA, had the new world record: 2009 pounds, the first vegetable ever to break one ton. I saw it — the thing was SO COOL!! The previous world record, set one day previously was 1844 pounds, set at the Deerfield, NH fair. The previous world record had been 1810 pounds. I'm not sure where the 1872 pound number comes from — I saw it quoted a couple places, crediting it to Ron Wallace, who grew the 2009 pound one, but he never did so.
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text: Ok, well i have been messing around with different types of shots. I find it tuff to get my AF to do what i want. It seems to always focus on what i dont want. and anything moving seems tuff to use MF on. I would like to focus on eyes and important points of the photo. how do you do it? whats the best way to have AF work on moving subjects? I have tried the cervo setting but not with luck. Say i wanted to get a person walking to the camera, whats the best focusing tecnique for this? AM or MF.. Thank you in advance!


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Non-Smoker? You May Still Be at Risk for COPD
Smoking is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but it's not the only one. About 90 percent of the people who develop this condition do so after years of cigarette smoking, but the other 10 percent develop it due to factors like genetics or occupational exposure to fumes, chemicals, or dust that damages the lungs.
New research suggests that obesity can be a major risk factor for COPD, too, even among people who have never smoked. If you're obese, you can reduce your risk of COPD by exercising regularly, whether you lose weight or not.
Inhaled Irritants of All Kinds Cause COPD
COPD is usually caused by either emphysema or chronic bronchitis, and it's progressive. According to the American Lung Association, it's the third biggest killer of Americans — 134,676 people died of the disease in 2010. More than 12 million adults have been diagnosed with COPD, but twice that many show evidence of reduced lung function that could indicate COPD.
Most people who get COPD smoke tobacco or marijuana, but exposure to secondhand smoke can also increase your risk. People who have asthma and also smoke are at an even higher risk of developing COPD. In the developing world, people get COPD thanks to years of breathing fumes and smoke from cooking and heating fuel. Inhaled irritants like air pollution, dust, smoke, or chemical vapors can also cause COPD, especially if these irritants are inhaled regularly for years.
Genetics Can Lead to COPD
Around one in 2,500 Americans have a condition known as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. This is a hereditary disorder that causes low blood levels of alpha-1 antitrypsin, a protein that's secreted by the liver and helps the lungs maintain their elasticity. Without it, the lungs lose their ability to deflate, so that stale air remains in the lungs and the person can't inhale a fresh breath of air. Alpha-1 deficiency can also cause substantial damage to lung tissue. It's responsible for liver disease in some cases, since it causes the liver to retain alpha-1 antitrypsin instead of secreting it.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can be treated by administering a synthetic version of the protein. However, treatment only slows the progression of the disease; it doesn't undo damage already done to the lungs at the time of diagnosis.
Obesity Can Cause COPD
Obesity can increase your risk of many diseases, and according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, COPD is one of them. Researchers at the University of Regensburg in Germany found a link between a high BMI and obesity, but abdominal fat was found to be of particular concern.
The researchers examined 113,279 men and women aged 50 to 70 who did not suffer from cancer, heart disease, or COPD when the study began. Ten years later, they followed up with the study participants and found that 3,648 of them had developed COPD. The strongest relationship between COPD and obesity seemed to exist in those participants with larger abdomens. The researchers found that women with a waist at least 43.3 inches in diameter and men with a waist at least 46.4 inches in diameter were 72 percent more likely to need medications like Advair for COPD.
However, overall body fat didn't seem to correlate with increased COPD risk; those whose body fat was more evenly distributed did not demonstrate the same high level of increased risk. Study participants with large hips, who exercised at least five days a week, were found to have a lower risk of developing COPD than their large-bellied counterparts – 29 percent lower, to be exact. The researchers believe that's because exercise fights inflammation, a key factor in causing COPD.
While obesity may increase your risk of developing COPD even if you've never smoked, being underweight will raise your risk of dying from the disease. A 2011 study presented to the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress found that COPD patients who are underweight, with a BMI of less than 18.5, were 1.7 times more likely to die of their disease than COPD patients of normal weight. In fact, while weighing too much can cause serious health problems, underweight people run the highest risk of death from any cause.
If you've never smoked, you may think you're safe from COPD, but you could be wrong. While it's true that the vast majority of people who develop this respiratory condition do so as a result of cigarette smoking, there is a small but significant minority who develop it due to other factors. One of these factors is obesity. New research has found that having a large abdomen, in particular, can make your risk of COPD skyrocket. But it's not all bad news — exercising regularly can help your body fight inflammation, to lower your COPD risk and help you keep your lungs healthy.


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The visual side of BloodRayne is very solid. The game uses an impressive 3D engine built by Terminal Reality to draw big, detailed locales with inspired architecture, above average texture clarity and more. In early stages, gamers walk through swamps filled with misty waters complete with broken down structures, riddled with holes and cracks, which float in water. Later the heroine progresses through candlelight cathedrals with gothic hangings and demonic paraphernalia -- it's very stylistic.
Meanwhile the main character, from the sexy, revealing leather outfit, to the hip hair clips that swing with real physics as she jumps around, is well designed, though quite obviously way over the top. She looks the part of a vampire sex kitten. Some of her animation is equally impressive, particularly seen in slow-motion view a la The Matrix. Other animations, especially for running forward, seem a bit on the stiff side and there is the very occasional view in which she appears to be floating inches above the ground, not walking upon it. The enemy characters, meanwhile, are downright disgusting -- the spidery things that chase gamers around in the early stages still give us chills. It's the Nazi leaders later in the experience that come off more as goofy than anything else, but perhaps that is the point.
Terminal Reality has tried a lot, whether it always works or not. The worlds are varied. They are filled with objects that feature full damage models. Just about everything in the game can be carved up, blown up, or fully destroyed, from book shelves to cabinets, tables to chairs, and more. There are cloth physics. Sheets of Nazi covers hang from walls and if gamers want they can tear them up with BloodRayne's claws -- her primary weapon -- or simply walk through them, at which point they will sway and move back and forth. The texture quality on these pieces of cloth isn't spectacular, but we're impressed that the feature is in the game nonetheless. Lighting effects are everywhere, from the real-time torches that flicker about in environments to the many guns the vampire can rain upon foes, all of which illuminate the immediate area in flashes and bangs. Most impressive of all, easily and without doubt, are the particle effects and subsequent environmental influences -- basically, the gore. BloodRayne is one of the most violent titles in existence and it does its job well -- the blood and guts in this game are executed brilliantly. Particle blood sprays in every direction, body parts are dismembered and thrown into the air, and the floor becomes drenched in red, realistic blood as the female avenger dices and slices. The engine itself spits out tens of enemies on-screen at once, too, which often results in a virtual blood bath of guts and body parts, drenched flooring and splattered walls. It's a mess, but it's done so well that there is a tangible sense of accomplishment having bested a group of Nazi scum, especially when playing in slow time.
On the other hand, the framerate isn't always steady -- there are drops here in there depending upon the architecture detail and the number of enemies on-screen. Massive explosions -- bombs thrown by enemies, also cause the fluidity to chug for a second or two before it can repair itself. Some of the models are terribly low in polygons to the point where they seriously look edgy. There is clipping at points. Some of the texture work is blurry and unrefined. And then there is the camera, which sometimes gets in the way of the action, a disappointment. There is bad here for sure, but the good generally outweighs it.
The audio presence in BloodRayne is probably its weakest element. The game's music is moody and fitting for the environments and there are specific scenes in which some of the sound effects manage to scare too. But the one-liners are usually poorly acted and unnecessary. BloodRayne is known to casually spout out lines like "You bastard!" to enemies simply for the point of cussing. She sometimes talks to herself long after an enemy encounter has ended. The 'F' word is also frequently used for no innovative reason. People buying the game for its 'Mature' rating alone will probably laugh with glee at some of the profanities in place, but the rest of the title, for all of its cliches and borrowed inspirations, somehow comes off as smarter.
More troublesome, though, is that there are very rare audio pops -- almost glitch-like noises, that happen every once in a long while during fights.
BloodRayne is not going to change the videogame industry, It has its problems -- some technical shortcomings here and there, some camera oversights and the occasional level layout difficulty, but I have to admit that I enjoyed playing through the 3D action title; that it delivered a fun little ride while it lasted.
There's a good amount of entertainment to be had controlling BloodRayne through a series of varied locals while ripping through enemies in orgies of bloody fights. The borrowed "bullet time" effects are equally well done and have a real place in the game; there are lots of moves and weapons to be learned, acquired and utilized at the peril of the disgusting foes; and the visuals manage to impress on many levels, from the damage models in place to the detail in the architecture, dynamic lighting effects, cloth physics and more.
This is not a bad game. But don't confuse it for a 3D adventure. So long as gamers go in knowing that -- expecting fights and gore versus puzzle solving and a deep, engaging quest of some sort -- they should come away happy in spite of its quick play through and lack of originality.
Worth a rental at the very least.


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Soloist Caroline Lui, of Darien, will perform Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m., when the Fairfield County Children's Choir salutes Broadway.
The choir, under the director of Jon Noyes, will present "Spotlight: Broadway!" -- its 19th annual Broadway-themed concert -- at the Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport.
Many of Connecticut's best student soloists will step into the spotlight when the FCCC raises the curtain on a selection of Broadway tunes. The group of 300 singers will present favorites from the hit musicals "The Lion King," "Godspell," "The Sound of Music" and "The Secret Garden."
The FCCC orchestra will join the children on stage. Noyes, Lisa Bettke, Kevin Cotellese and Ashley Zadravecz will conduct.
In addition, a silent auction to benefit the choir will be conducted before the concert and during intermission. Donated auction items up for bid will include gourmet gift baskets, music lessons, jewelry and autographed children's books. Bidding begins at 5:30 p.m.
More Information
Tickets are $15 and $20. For tickets and information, call Barbara Brauner at 203-414-4292.


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Camp Staff
Camp Instructors and team counselors are made up of present and former Collegiate and National team players and coaches and lead their designated teams through everyday routines and game time.
Register for Camp
2017 Camp dates are set, Okanagan Softball Camp and Mizuno Canada are pleased to announce the dates for the 2017 Mizuno Bantam/Midget Camp and the 2017 Mizuno Pee Wee Camp
Camp Images
Great shots from the 2015 Okanagan Softball Camp are ready to view
Paula: Parent of OSC Camper
"As parents, it is so rewarding seeing improvement year after year. And the amount of fun she has had is the best of all! We are very proud of her and would like to thank you very much for everything you do for all of these kids."
Aimee: Parent of OSC Camper from Prince George
Our daughter was nervous but excited about going to the Okanagan Softball Camp for the first time in 2012. But after experiencing all they have to offer she was actually mad at her self for being so nervous. Even though we have to travel over 8 hours to get there she was adamant we were going back the next year and couldn't wait to get back and tell all her softball friends about it. The next year 14 girls went from Prince George, after they heard how fun and beneficial it was. She can't wait for 2014!


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Owls-Swindon Clash Gets Green Light
Wednesday's npower League One clash at Swindon Town will go ahead tomorrow following an inspection at The County Ground this morning.
The game, which kicks-off at 3pm tomorrow, had been under threat due to heavy rainfall over the last week and freezing conditions up and down the country.
But Swindon officials held a pitch inspection at 11am this morning, and the match was given the go-ahead.
Unless there is further adverse weather between now and tomorrow morning, the match will be going ahead as planned.
As ever, we'll give you any further updates with regards to the match going ahead.


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Don't miss the natural aesthetics of Saratoga's night skies. We recommend taking in the stars above on the SPAC lawn. Do you agree? Where do you think the best place for stargazing is?
Oh, heavens! The stars come out
Sometimes the best seats at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center are on the lawn, which offers a stellar view of the night sky. With the internationally renowned Philadelphia Orchestra on stage, turn your eyes to nature's celestial masterpiece above. Yes, the moon's face is the biggest body in the upper atmosphere, but you're likely to see a shooting star or two, too. And if you look very carefully, you'll catch satellites blipping across the astral landscape.
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"Can we do this", asked one of the directors. "I agree it's needed, but it will cost a lot of money. Don't we need the approval of those who voted us into office", he asked.
That is the $64,000 question: what can a board of directors in a community association do on their own and when do they need the advice and consent of the membership?
The technical, legal answer will always be found in the association's legal documents, usually in their Bylaws. In general, there are two different provisions: one is called "Maintenance and Repair" and the other is "Additions, Alterations or Improvements".
For the first, the board generally has full authority to "maintain, repair and replace" the common areas of the property regardless of cost, although in a very few associations there is a dollar cap, above which the board needs the approval of a majority of the owners.
Additions, alterations or improvements, however, usually impose a financial limit on the board's authority, and the members must approve any work over that dollar cap.
That's the "technical and legal" definition. The problem is determining what is "maintenance" and what is an "improvement". Take this real life example: a cooperative association here in the District of Columbia had a very old phone system, where an operator answered all incoming phone calls and then literally "plugged" the caller into the appropriate apartment's house phone. Some of us older folks may remember Judy Holliday as Ella Peterson, telephone operator, in "Bells are Ringing".
After many years the cooperative's phone system failed. The board arranged to pay and install a totally different system. They based their decision on "maintenance and repair" and did not seek members approval. A member filed suit, claiming this was an improvement which needed the vote of a majority of owners. The DC Superior Court upheld the board's decision. According to the Court, while the new system clearly was an "improvement", since it was impossible to replace the old one, this was, in effect, merely a "repair" of the existing system.
In an 1999 Ohio case, the court provided an interesting definition: "an alteration orimprovement involves the change of things from one form or state to another, where maintenance contemplates the restoration of a thing to its original condition."
Unfortunately, the court cases are inconsistent. I have read cases with identical facts in which one judge called it an improvement and another said it was maintenance. Even the Internal Revenue Service has struggled with these definitions, but you can get guidance from Publication 523, "Selling Your Home" (free online from irs.gov). According to the IRS, you cannot claim anything as an improvement if, when installed, it has a life expectancy of less than one year.
In addition to determining whether the board needs membership approval, there is yet another reason why it is important to determine in which category the work falls: if it is an improvement, association owners may be able to claim their percentage ownership interest in the amount for income tax purposes.
If you bought your condo unit many years ago, it may have increased significantly. Your association has spent a considerable amount of money improving the property. They have added a new roof (or roofs), installed a swimming pool, and made other similar improvements.
In your community association, you own a percentage interest of that association. Let us assume the association spent $300,000 in improvements from the time you bought the property, and that your percentage interest is 1.5. If you multiple your interest times the total improvements, you get $4,500, and this amount could be added to your basis as "improvements." Confirm this with your own tax advisors.
It is surprising to me that many community association owners are not aware of this tax benefit. This is especially helpful for the elderly owner who is selling his or her last property, and does not want to have to pay a lot of tax on the gain that was made. Remember, if the gain is over $500,000 (if you file a joint tax return) or $250,000 for single filers, you have to pay capital gains tax on the overage.
In most community associations, the records should be available as to the total expenditure for improvements on a year to year basis. Please understand that maintenance and repair items are not added to basis, but capital improvements -- generally items which have a useful life of one year or more -- are indeed legitimate items to be added to basis.
Incidentally, the great wall will be an addition, alteration and improvement, requiring membership approval. Why? You did not have a wall before and now you do.


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DC and Warner Brothers have had a partnership for some time and part of that is creating animated movies for direct to DVD release. I have seen very few of them since like many of you I live on a budget and cant drop $20 on every animated movie that hits DVD.
Finally alot of these titles are hitting Netflix on Demand which means I am getting my first glance at them. The first of which is Superman Batman Apocalypse which I watched this weekend with my son which considering his age was a bit of a mistake ( He is 6 ).
Superman Batman Apocalypse is the introduction of Super Girl to earth as she falls to the planets surface in a meteor. Superman and Batman must team up to find out who is this strange girl that has the same powers as Superman and what are her intentions. Is it a plot? Or has she truly just arrived at earth to be reunited with her cousin Superman.
The movie also features Wonder Woman and one of the all time best Superman villains Dark Seid. Superman Batman Apocalypse is a fun animated movie which effectively brings two of the most popular DC characters to life, Batman and Superman. I have never been a big Super Girl fan but my son was impressed since this was his first time seeing a female Superman.
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Superman Batman Apocalypse is clearly targeting an older demographic of teens and adults and for the most part I was entertained. My only question about the animation in the DC marvel movies is why they have not evolved it more.
Perhaps its a cost issue but for me I would like to see a CGI rendered Superman movie similar to the Iron Man movies that have been on Youtube for the last year.
For its well conceived story and for its overall entertainment value I give Superman Batman Apocalypse a 3.5 out of 5 overall. It is as I noted available to watch on Netflix On Demand.


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PARIS — French league leader Paris Saint-Germain's backup goalkeeper has signed a one-year contract extension until 2015.
Nicolas Douchez has hardly played since joining the club from Rennes three years ago, making only four league appearances. This season, the 33-year-old goalkeeper has played four times in the domestic cup competitions and is likely to start in next month's League Cup final against Lyon.
Douchez, who made 111 league appearances for Rennes and previously played for Toulouse, said "carrying on with PSG is something obvious for me."
Midfielders Blaise Matuidi and Thiago Motta also recently signed new contracts.


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A. Purpose.
Establishes University policy and procedures regarding outgoing departmental shipments, including departmental returns.
B. Scope.
Applies to all University departments and activities.
Exception: Bulk mailings are not covered by this procedure. For procedures regarding outgoing bulk mail, see AUX 5.30.
C. Policy.
1. General Statements.
a. Returns of any of the items listed below shall be handled by the department through Central Stores.
b. All departmental returns of items purchased by the University from an external source which are unsatisfactory and which need to be returned or repaired and any returns of items not listed above must be handled through Purchasing Services. This is necessary in order to accomplish the following:
D. Procedures.
1. Returns of Film Rentals,
Test Materials, and Books.
Departments wishing to ship/return any of the items listed above in Policy statement 1.a. must complete a Return Shipping Form per preparation instructions and notify Central Stores.
2. Departmental Return
of All Other Items.
University departments that wish to return any items purchased from an external source which are unsatisfactory or need repair or that wish to return any other items that are not listed in Policy statement 1.a. must begin the process by contacting Purchasing Services. Purchasing Services will establish that a return is necessary, will contact the vendor, and will determine the method of shipment.
a. If the department will have to pay a shipping charge, Purchasing will contact Central Stores and provide shipping instructions. Central Stores will handle outgoing shipments via UPS, Federal Express, and common carrier (in instances involving large shipments).
b. If the item will be picked up by the vendor, shipped via a UPS call tag, or is a warranty item with no shipping charge to the department, Purchasing Services will contact Central Receiving for pickup of the item.
c. If the department wishes to return the item via U.S. mail, they should make this known to Purchasing Services when the contact is made. Purchasing Services will take the request into consideration when determining the method of shipment.
3. Packing.
The department is responsible for packaging all items to be returned. When returning goods to the vendor for repair or replacement, the original packing should be used whenever possible.
4. Package Pickup.
Central Stores or Central Receiving, as applicable, will pick up the packaged items for shipment. There is no charge to the department for package pickup.
5. Shipping Charges.
Actual shipping charges will be billed to the department through decentralized billing. There is no additional handling charge.
6. Additional Assistance Available.
For additional assistance regarding shipping requirements, contact the Central Stores Supervisor at extension 3097 concerning items in Procedure statement 1 and contact Purchasing Services at extension 3158 concerning items in Procedure statement 2.
Instructions for Preparation of Forms Effective: December 1, 1990
Name of Form: Return Shipping Form
A. Purpose.
This form is used to provide shipping information to Central Stores when a department wishes to return an item such as the following:
B. Where to Obtain Forms.
Forms may be ordered from the U-Business Web site.
C. Where to Send Completed Forms.
The Return Shipping Form is a two-part form consisting of an original (white) and a copy (yellow). Attach the original to the item being shipped. Retain the yellow copy for departmental records.
D. Instructions.
1. Date. Indicate the date this form is being prepared.
2. Vendor. Indicate the vendor from which the item was originally purchased or where the item is being shipped.
3. P.O. Number. If applicable, indicate the purchase order number where the material was originally purchased.
4. Material Shipped. Indicate the contents of the package to be returned.
5. Carrier. To be completed by the department if a specific carrier is preferred, or by Central Stores.
6. Department. Enter the University department shipping the item.
7. Account Number. Indicate the ten-digit University account number to be billed for shipping charges.
8. Approving Signature. Signature
of the individual authorized to approve charges to the account number listed
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Setup development environment
- Download the latest version of MRUnit jar from Apache website: https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/releases/org/apache/mrunit/mrunit/. For example if you are using the Hadoop version 1.0.3, download mrunit-x.x.x-incubating-hadoop2.jar.
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Use Classifier as hadoop2 if you are using Hadoop 2 version
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Following is an example to use MRUnit to unit test a Map Reduce program that does SMS CDR (call details record) analysis.
The records look like
- CDRID;CDRType;Phone1;Phone2;SMS Status Code
The MapReduce program analyzes these records, finds all records with CDRType as 1, and note its corresponding SMS Status Code. For example, the Mapper outputs are
6, 1
0, 1
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The corresponding Mapper and Reducer are
The corresponding Reducer code is
The MRUnit test class for the Mapper, Reduce and full MapReduce is
Run the test class as JUnit class and it will pass or fail the test depending upon if the mapper is correctly written or not.
Testing Counters
One common use of self-created Counter is to track malformed records in the input.
For example, when the input CDR record is not SMS type, the Mapper can ignore that record and increase the counter.
The revised Mapper with Counter is shown below.
The revised testMapper() method:
When the CDR record is of non SMS type out counter should be incremented by Mapper class , we are checking this by assertion that it is really incremented by one.
Similarly you can test counters for Reducer and its Counter.
Passing arguments for Testing
In next part we would see how to pass arguments to test class using the Configuration class
Configuration parameters are fetched using
Configuration.get() methods in Mapper and Reducer classes
Declare new Configruation object for your test class
In setUp() method add following
Your test class would pass on these parameters to the mappers.
Happy Testing
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Found a typo. Hadoop version 1.0.3 should go with mrunit-x.x.x-incubating-hadoop1.jar instead of mrunit-x.x.x-incubating-hadoop2.jar
I notice that you setup MapReduceDriver but it is not used in the tests.
I cut and pasted the code. I am getting a value of 0 for the counter. I am using mrunit 0.90 mapreduce1.jar. Any thoughts.
Does it support MultipleOutputs?
The map function output more than one records with a input record,can the MRUnit word?
The map function output more than one records with a input record,can the MRUnit word?
This article discusses MRUnit in a little bit more detailed and with a lot more example http://m-mansur-ashraf.blogspot.com/2013/02/testing-mapreduce-with-mrunit.html


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