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A recently refurbished and extended bay fronted traditional Semi Detached family home located on this supremely desirable road within walking distance of Hale Village, Stamford Park and School.
Indeed, Chiltern Drive and Rivington Road form what is almost a "micro market" within Hale with every property generating enormous interest when they come to the market.
The property offers fabulous family accommodation extending to approximately 1700 sq ft, providing a Lounge, Family Room and Live In Dining Kitchen to the Ground Floor and Four Bedrooms and a stylish Family Bathroom to the First Floor.
The excellent family accommodation is complimented by a good sized Garden to the rear so that this property really does tick every box for the family buyer.
Recessed porch with Entrance door leading to a Hall with spindle balustrade staircase rising to the first floor. Doors lead to the ground floor living accommodation. Coved ceiling. Picture rail surround.
Ground Floor WC with a modern white suite and chrome fittings, comprising of a wash hand basin and WC. Tiling to the sink area. Window to the side elevation. Access to useful under stairs storage.
13'6" x 11'11" Family Room with UPVC bay window to the front elevation. There is a gas living flame, coal effect fireplace with stone hearth and surround. Coved ceiling. Stripped floorboards.
13'10" x 12'4" Lounge with UPVC window to the front elevation. There is a cast iron, dual fuel stove to the chimney breast with a tiled hearth and stone surround. There is built in storage cupboards and shelves to either side of the recess. Coved ceiling. Picture rail surround.
23'8" x 21'4" (max) Live In Dining Kitchen is a superb and versatile space with part vaulted ceiling, with inset Velux windows and bi-folding doors overlooking and opening up onto the rear Gardens beyond.
To the Living Area there is a cast iron, dual fuel stove with tiled hearth. Coved ceiling.
To the Kitchen Area there is ample space for a dining table and chairs and the Kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of base and eye level with granite worktops over, inset into which is a double sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. The worktop also incorporates a breakfast bar. Integrated dishwasher. There is ample space and plumbing for additional Kitchen appliances. UPVC window to the side elevation. LED lighting.
To the first floor landing there is access to Four Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom. Window to the side elevation. Picture rail surround. Loft access point.
14'2" x 12' Bedroom One with double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Picture rail surround.
Bedroom Two measures 13'10" x 12'5" with window to the front elevation. To the chimney breast there is a cast iron fireplace feature with granite surround. Picture rail surround.
Bedroom Three measures 12'5" x 8'11" and is another Double Bedroom with UPVC window to the rear elevation. Picture rail surround.
Bedroom Four measures 8'8" X 7'2" (max) with UPVC window to the side elevation.
The Bedrooms are served by a stylish and spacious Family Bathroom, comprising of a double ended bath, walk in wet room style shower, his and her basins and WC. There are UPVC windows to the side and rear elevations. Extensive tiling to the walls and floor. Chrome finish heated ladder towel rail. Chrome finish LED lighting.
Externally the property is approached via a gravelled Driveway providing ample off road Parking and the property is retained from the road by way of brick walling and there are well stocked borders with a variety of plants, shrubs and trees.
Externally, to the rear there is a decked patio area adjacent to the back of the house, accessed via the bi-folding doors from the Live In Dining Kitchen. Beyond the Garden in mainly laid to lawn and enclosed within timber fencing.
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Italy to Crash out of World Cup in Group Stage, Predicts 'Football Manager' GameJanuary 23, 2014
Italy are being tipped by some as possible World Cup winners this summer, but a simulation run exclusively for Bleacher Report UK suggests otherwise.
Here's what Football Manager 2014 predicts will happen to Andrea Pirlo, Mario Balotelli and company in Brazil.
First up, they will lose 1-0 to England in Manaus, with Arsenal's Jack Wilshere delivering the killer blow.
With a response needed against Costa Rica, Italy dominate and win 3-0, with Balotelli scoring twice and Pirlo grabbing the other—it doesn't state whether Pirlo's goal is a deluxe free-kick, but let's just assume so.
Italy's last group game against Uruguay is therefore crucial. They need to win, but Edinson Cavani equalises after Daniele De Rossi's opener to end the match in a draw.
With that, Italy return home, as Uruguay and England progress to the knockout rounds.

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Coffee Houses in 17C Colonial British America
21 hours ago
Bestselling authors Loretta Chase & Susan Holloway Scott gossip about history, writing, and yes, shoes.
This introduction is exactly what I would expect. The heroine is intelligent and the hero is heroic. Both of them made me laugh. Of course I look forward to this book.


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Think Tank Hospitality Group tends to sell most of the used equipment from its projects at auction, due to the extensive labor needed to clean it and cost to switch out parts.
"We used to build concepts around equipment, but now we take a concept and design the kitchen and equipment around it," Barker says. This has been made easier with today's technology, which has made equipment more flexible to produce multiple items and authentic ethnic dishes. "For example, today's wood-burning ovens can be used to cook pizza or as a tandoori oven for Indian dishes," he adds.
Equipment flexibility is also critical in today's remodels. Versatile units that staff can easily disconnect and move for various tasks have become more sought after due to expanding menus and dayparts. This also helps with cleaning and sanitation. "We try to apply the same concepts used in fast-food restaurants, which can quickly change from breakfast to lunch production," Norton says. "In addition to energy efficiency and size, portability is a big consideration with today's equipment."
Because project teams generally focus on the here and now, it can be tough to think ahead in terms of building in flexibility for the future. "Still, it's important to build in open electrical circuits and oversize gas and water lines for future needs," Belletto says. "More newer restaurants also have replaced conventional water heaters with on-demand systems, which take up less space and are more energy efficient."
During renovation projects, Think Tank Hospitality Group employs its Steps program to help ensure all the necessary bases are covered. "Every task includes two to three steps, although with certain architectural aspects it's usually between three and five," Barker says.
The company focuses on setting up a modern flow pattern in new kitchens to reduce necessary labor. This results in smart kitchens that include modern equipment, such as combi ovens.
Yet, not all concepts are ready for smart kitchens. For smaller operations, like corner delis and mom-and-pop restaurants, traditional equipment packages — meaning six-burner ranges, convection ovens and the like — are a better choice. To help determine the right plan of action, Think Tank Hospitality Group conducts a smart kitchen assessment, which includes reviewing the menu and breaking point, to see when it makes sense for a brand to change its labor model and equipment package.
"As an analogy, it's comparable to the sophisticated computerized cars of today versus a 1955 Chevy," Barker says. "Operators that choose a better equipment package pay more money up front, but in the first six months of operation, they will save on labor and other costs. Incorporating a combi oven can save between 1.5 and 2 employees per operation."
In an effort to save labor, many kitchen conversions today focus on adding equipment that offers a completely different level of cooking than years ago; this includes sous vide technology. Along with cost savings, these units provide operators with more flexibility for future menu changes.
Today's remodels also place an increased focus on branding, which provides designers with more opportunities to streamline the menu and equipment package. "We use the if-then formula, where if this goes well, then we add these things in," Barker says. "When different items and achievements are able to be checked off, then other options open up in the plan."
This was the case for a recent Thai restaurant remodel, where the demographics in the 12-year-old eatery's neighborhood had shifted from young college kids to professionals and foodies. Think Tank Hospitality Group added a bar in the dining room and filled out the patio to accommodate more patrons, without depleting the family friendly atmosphere in the front of house. "Repurposing the space is what we were after and what we were able to achieve," Barker says.
Takeover Conversions
Not only are restaurants relocating into pre-existing spaces, which allows previous locations to be sold for assets that let operators go with their brands, but more of these businesses are expanding by adding locations.
Yet, when it comes to the back of house, bigger is no longer better. "Operators used to want enormous kitchens. The thinking was, if it isn't big, it isn't good," Norton says. "Now the current thinking is that smaller kitchens are better."
Communication is imperative with all parties in any remodel. Prior to moving forward with a site conversion, Norton will sit down with clients to determine their vision for the operation, find out what type of menu items the facility will offer and do a complete analysis of the concept.
"Once we get a feel for the operation, we write up a description that details what the operation will look like and the kind of service the client is looking for," Norton says. "We then have them sign off on this before the design process begins. This ensures that they understand what the results will be."
If there is a disconnect between the operator and the designer, and expectations are not made clear prior to the start of the project, it is likely that the client will not be satisfied with the results. Fortunately, with computer-generated designs, unlike with conventional blueprints, operators can get a better idea of layouts and spatial relationships.
Another factor when taking over a pre-existing location is the condition of the building. The structure's age as well as the wear and tear on the building can sometimes present economic hurdles that can be tough and expensive to clear.
On a recent Vision 360 Design project to convert a 10-year-old Chinese restaurant into a fast-casual chain, tearing down a wall revealed corroded metal studs and extensive mold. This resulted in unexpected costs to rebuild the wall and create a new substructure. "Everything had to come out of this restaurant, with the exception of the hood," Belletto says. "None of the equipment could be reused."
Along with unmaintained equipment, older mechanicals may warrant additional work and garner a greater expense. "For instance, grease traps that were installed 10 or more years ago will most likely have to be replaced due to changes in sizing and requirements for city municipalities," Belletto says. "This involves extensive outside work, including digging holes, and can cost $20,000 to $30,000 to upgrade and resize the grease trap."


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OK, when the series started I was not a fan of Team Chippendale at all but as the show progresses, I like them even more. Blond James seems like such a super nice guy! I loved that part with him and Lexie working together to figure out the timezone stuff. It's nice to know there are still nice people, especially in light of the Texans & Twinnies stealing from the rockers.
I'm so sad for Abba & James not to have gotten their stuff back from the damn taxi driver. I was hoping they'd pull it out and still be in it.
Hilarious for the twin who ripped her pants during the dance....only because that's something that would have totally happened to me!


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During the summer months, roofing and construction jobs pick up and more workers are exposed to potential falls. Oregon OSHA reminds contractors they can be cited for not protecting employees from a fall.
"It's important for contractors to know there is a requirement to be protected from falls when working at heights of 10 feet or more," said Gary Beck, Oregon OSHA's safety enforcement manager. "Even if you feel safe and don't think there's much of a risk, you still need to be protected from a potential fall."
Employees working near open windows, doors, mezzanines, balconies, or walkways at six feet or above the lower level also need to be protected from falling.
Last year, an employee was installing a tarp on an unfinished roof without fall protection. When he stepped onto the other side of the roof, he slipped and fell 15 feet to the lower ground, suffering a broken/fractured back.
In a separate Oregon case that occurred in September 2012, an employee was doing roofing work on a two-story residence. The worker was walking along the roof ridge when he tripped on an air hose and slid, rolling approximately 18 feet down and off the run of the 7:12 pitch roof. He was also seriously injured with a broken/fractured hip.
Under Oregon OSHA's fall protection rule (OAR 437-003-1501) there are different ways to comply, such as guardrails, catch platforms, and personal fall arrest systems. More details can be found online under "fall protection" in the A-Z topic list. Federal OSHA also has training tools and posters available to help raise awareness around falls.
A contractor in St. Helens was cited for not protecting employees from a 19-foot fall to the concrete below. The workers were removing moss and also had not been trained in the proper use of fall protection.
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Articles About the Electric Cinema
The Electric Cinema has taken on many different incarnations in the 104 years it has been open and very little of the original building still exists. However, the Electric is part of the fabric of Birmingham, an anarchistic cocktail of culture, art and 20th Century history.
Cinema in the UK arguably became the most important means of mass entertainment in the 20th Century, a vehicle for culture, education and propaganda.
As an affordable medium, it brought the masses together. Changes in viewing habits and technological advances can be paralleled with changes in society through that time and The Electric Cinema tells a story of society through the years with remnants of years gone by that can still be seen.


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May 23, 2008
Soyuz Space Capsule May Face Another Shaky Landing
It could be another bumpy return to Earth for the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). A source inside the Russian space industry said their re-entry capsule has the same glitch that caused problems on the last two landings.
The Russian space agency refused to comment on any technical problems but said the Soyuz-TMA capsule was safe to carry crewmembers back from orbit in October.
The capsule is manned by two Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko and is also carrying U.S. space tourist Richard Garriott.
The last two re-entries of the Soyuz have been rough and concern has been raised about its safety. The capsule experienced so-called "ballistic" landings, where the entry into the atmosphere was steeper than usual.
In April, the capsule's last landing went off course by 260 miles and the crew of U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson, South Korean Yi So-yeon and Russia's Yuri Malenchenko were subjected to twice the expected gravitational force.
According to an unidentified space industry source, faulty bolts were suspected of causing the last two "ballistic landings" and they are also fitted on the re-entry capsule now docked at the ISS.
The source said there are "explosive bolts which keep two modules attached to Soyuz capsules that are supposed to go off right before the entry into the Earth's atmosphere."
"For some reason this didn't work (on the previous two re-entries), although the unseparated modules fell off eventually. What is bad is that another Soyuz-TMA is believed to have this faulty device and is docked at the ISS for the return trip," he said.
There has been no comment by Roskosmos, the Russian space agency, over any technical faults with the Soyuz, but an inquiry has been launched into the problems with the last two landings""its findings have not been made public.
"Even if there was a repeat of the "ballistic" landings, the crew would be safe due to the high reliability of the Soviet-era spacecraft," said Roskosmos spokesman Alexander Vorobyov.
"This Soyuz is indeed safe for return," said Vladimir Solovyov, flight director for the Russian section of the ISS.
Even in the event of a ballistic landing, these explosive bolts burn down due to high temperatures (on re-entry), and then the descent -- even if is not so gentle -- won't be life-threatening for the crew," Solovyov added.
NASA says they have full confidence in the Russian space program and that there is still time to fix any problems with the Soyuz before it was used next.
According to space sources, when the modules failed to separate from the capsule on the last two "ballistic" re-entries, the capsule was pulled off course and tilted so that its heat-resistant shield was not facing the direction of travel. As a result the capsule heated up and its antenna burned.
Yi So-yeon, South Korea's first astronaut, was scared for her life during the capsules last return to Earth. She has since suffered back problems and had to undergo treatment at home.
Posted on his blog (www.richardinspace.com), space tourist Garriott, a 46-year old video game designer, wrote that he was closely following "possible hardware concerns" with the Soyuz.
"I am confident every effort is being applied to diagnose this issue," he wrote. "This issue will be resolved and I have every confidence in the ship, the crew and the Soyuz team."
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It is easy to prove that Noah could not have been 599 years old when the flood began. If you carefully go thru the account in Genesis 7 you can prove this to yourself. First note Genesis 7:13,
Genesis 7:13
In this verse, if we assume "in" the 601st year means during Noah's 600th year, then Noah would have been 600 years old plus some number of days and months. In fact, we are told how many days and months in the verse, it is the 1st day and 1st month of Noah's 601st year. This means this was Noah's birthday! So, using the "in" argument, we'd find this was Noah's 600th birthday. Now notice one very important statement, at this time, on Noah's 600th birthday, the flood waters were dried up from the earth. The flood was over. Now with that in mind, look at this verse:
Genesis 7:6
Now this verse clearly shows Noah was 600 years old when the flood waters were upon the earth. But how can that be given we just found in Genesis 7:13 that on Noah's 600th birthday the ground was dry! So does the Bible have a contradiction? No, of course not. The error was in thinking that "in" the 601st year to mean during Noah's 600 year rather than his 601st year. So if instead we understand Genesis 7:13 to mean the earth was dry on Noah's 601st year, then there is no contradiction with Genesis 7:6. Now, armed with this information, we can properly understand how old Noah was when the flood began,
Genesis 7:11 LITV
Remember, we already found that "in" the 601st year cannot mean Noah was 600 years old. So in Genesis 7:11, when we read "in" the 600th year the flood began, we know it means Noah was already 600 years old, not 599. In this case, Noah was 600 years old plus two months plus 17 days. The idea Noah was only 599 years old when the flood began is simply careless Bible study.
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Alameda Little League
Majors Division
Kevin Kearney, CPA Tigers 8, Greens and Grains Cardinals 7: For the Tigers, Dallas Rider tripled, doubled, and scored the winning run. Joe Boyden and Mark Makishima hit doubles to contribute to the rally, and Zack Karch drove in the tying run with a single. The Cardinals' pitchers, Tristan Good, Jack Farner, Ian Joyce and Harrison Rogers, showed good command and combined for eight strikeouts, including just two walks, in seven innings. At the plate, Ronald Robertson had two hits and three RBI's in his Major's debut.
The Superspeech & Language Connection Reds 5, Power Engineering & Construction Co. Giants 0: The Reds' Jackson Neugebauer-Drum pitched six innings and struck out 10 batters. The Giants' had solid pitching from Gabriel Castilla and Brandon Wong.
Pappo Restaurants Athletics 3, The SuperSpeech & Language Connection Reds 1: For the A's, Nate Low pitched a complete a game (6 IP, 11 K) and hit two doubles. Jackson Ball drove in two runs and Jackson Cooke drove in one. Jack Saulovich, Anthony Anderson, Clay Restagno, and Zach Repsold played solid defense. For the Reds, Andrew Taira pitched a complete game and shortstop, Jack Loudon, threw out two runners at first base. Offensively, Hudson Hennigh had an RBI single and Darin Taira added a base hit.
AA Division
Karin Fox, Harbor Bay Realty Bulls 11, Alameda Pediatric Dentistry Knights 5: For the Knights, Oisin Boyle had a strong outing on the mound and also contributed an RBI single. Xavier Sanchez pounded a double that scored a run. The Bulls were lead by Samuel Manzo with clutch defense and strong hitting. Owen Conway had two strong innings on the bump while Justin Cala had a clutch two-run single.
Jodi D. Snyder, Psy.D. Comprehensive Neuropsychological Services Bats 10, Welcome Transportation Sea Dogs 2: For the Bats, Henry Pace, Adam Hoepker and Owen Firestone pitched six solid innings and had 14 combined strikeouts. Adrian Kong, Garrett Deatherage and Lucas Pflueger lead the offense with two hits each. Campbell Walter and Nicholas Chan each had several RBIs. For the Sea Dogs, Gavin Ruport displayed great speed on the bases. Max Hernandez and Reeth Guha both had solid hits and Cosmos Restagno flashed the leather at second base.
A Division
Neptune Pearl Blue Claws 10, Jack's Restaurant & Bar Scrappers 5: Hudson Taylor, Rex Weber and Justin Blake hit the ball hard for the Scrappers, with Blake ringing two line drives. Hugh Saulsbury drove in two runs and Myles Easley distinguished himself with solid defense on the mound. For the Blue Claws, Shaan Castro and David Gibbs had the hot bats, combining for three hits and five RBIs. Defensively, Liam McNeil recorded three put-outs.
Neptune Beach Pearl Sand Gnats 15, Scolaris's Good Eats Lugnuts 11: Tyus Arnold doubled and and Isaac Yoon singled for the Lugnuts. In the field, Gabriel Garcia had a double play while Tyus Arnold and Zac Forster both had difficult fly ball catches. A team effort led to the Sand Gnats win. Defensive gems were turned in by Zach Nordberg and Jack Baker. Caven Crooms led the offense with a double and a triple.
Alameda Family Dentistry Grasshoppers 10, Anne Mania Attorney at Law Tincaps 7: For the Grasshoppers, Maslin Couts, William Kelly, William Hester, Dylan McGrew, and Jonathan Tai each had RBIs. Scanlan Derrick, Evan Green, and D.J. Yakura each hit doubles and drove in RBIs. William Kelly made a nice play at third for an out at first.
Torrey Pines Bank Owlz 18, Neptune Beach Pearls Blue Claws 11: For the Owlz, Daniel Velichko led the offense with four hits and two runs scored. Liam Sullivan added three hits and also scored twice. Jacey Canalin added two hits and made an inning-ending bases-loaded catch at third base. Liam McNeil had three hits to power the Blue Claws attack. Ben Rubin and Luke Freeman contributed defensively with two put-outs each.
Parker and Sear's Orthodontics Muckdogs 10, Baron's Meat & Poultry Raptors 9: Collin Ng and Landon Gee led the Muckdogs, both went 3 for 3 with runs scored. Nathan Yoo hit a line drive that plated three runs. Colin Henry and Tyler Reeb also contributed RBI singles. The Raptors were led by Dayron Ricabal, who had a solid two-run base hit to the outfield. Dominic Sarmiento and Jeevan Mahlon contributed RBIs.
Alameda Natural Grocery Volcanoes 6, Alameda Family Dentistry Grasshoppers 1: For the Grasshoppers, Scanlan Derrick hit a double and Cyrus Jones had an RBI. Evan Green and Scanlan Derrick each had key defensive plays. For the Volcanoes, Tyler Ray led the offense with a bases-loaded double, while Jaden Jamula and Andrew Connick added RBI singles. Fionntan Meagher made several nice plays in the field.
Farm Division
West Wind Rays vs. Paden Orthodontics Angels: The Rays flashed some leather, with Ben Webster and Angus Olaes recording outs in the field. Olaes also caught a pop fly and doubled up a runner at first base. Dylan Watt had two solid hits and three RBIs. For the Angels, Julian Munoz had two put-outs, and Justice Reed and Nicholas Dunwood hit back-to-back doubles.
Herbs and Spices Catering Indians vs. Baskin-Robins Cardinals: The Indians were led by the bat of Ziggy Mintz, who drove in six runs including a three-run hit to end the game. Kevin Swayne led off the second inning with a line drive single. The defense was highlighted by Evan Lachs who tagged a runner out at third base, for a key out in the fourth inning. For the Cardinals, Robert Fintland, Tobin Schrager, and Henry Gerber reached base with singles. Zachary Doritch followed with lightning speed, and out-ran a throw to first base to drive in a run. Defense was led by Micah Rezendez, who caught a screaming line drive on the hill.
Shandobil-HBR Rockies vs. PSVM, CPAs Diamondbacks: The Rockies welcomed in the 2013 season with strong hitting by Avery Steuer (3B) and Christopher Bellinger (2B). The Rockies defense was led by Theo Bogdanos, who made a key out at home. Solid defensive plays were turned in by Santiago Enanoria and Senna Garcia. Every Diamondback recorded at least one hit, and the offense was led by Gaelen Dudley's RBI triple. Tyler Donaldson made an unassisted out at third.
Orioles vs. Tigers: The Orioles open the season with great hitting by Damian Sugitani-Senna and strong defense by Logan Thornton, at third base. Sam Smith also made several great plays at first base. This was supported by great hitting on the offensive side by Kaleb Westbrooks, who also made great throws in the field.
Dragon Rouge White Sox vs. Morgan Stanley Blue Jays: For the White Sox, Seamus Connolly and Dawson Stewart connected for a quick out at first base. Christopher Nguyen fielded a tough grounder and made a strong throw for an out at first. Maxwell Stuart led the offense with a solid hit. For the Blue Jays, Jennifer Proffitt had two hits, Noah Barahona recorded two outs and Leo Paredes displayed outstanding sportsmanship.
Alameda Girls Softball Association
Citizen Canine Blue Penguins 9, Blue Lightning 4: For the Penguins, Bea Levy, Natalie Mesterhazy, Lauren Lum and Rachel Nonan led the offense. The Penguins rallied for six runs in the sixth inning, thanks to solid hits and base running by Annika Stenstedt, Gabrielle Strauser, Deanna Benedetto, Jackie Lim, Lauren Lum, Levy and Eileen Rhatigan.
8U Division
Eyewise Optometry Night Owls 3, M Zoe Couture Purple flames 1: The Eyewise Optometry Night Owls won their first game of the season on the strength of 10 hits. For the Owls, Caroline Phinney, Bella Sloan, and Malia Layag had two hits each, while Harper Atkisson, Lindsay Taggart, Jane Outlaw, and Lila Atkisson each contributed one. Among the defensive highlights was an unassisted put-out at first base by Caroline Phinney, and strong pitching in the last inning by Stella Frame-Ferguson.
Ross, Sinnclaire & Associates Island Storm 4, Tamor and Tamor Attorneys at Law Flaming Skulls 0: The Skulls showed their team spirit, despite a low offensive output. Annabelle Stiger, Isabelle Underwood and Virginia Morgan contributed base hits but a rally couldn't be found. Sophia Baber showed some good fielding skills and had an unassisted out at second base.
Dr. Tabor Black Diamonds 5, Edward Jones-Deb Knowles Four Leaf Clovers 3: The Black Diamonds got off to a quick start thanks to solid hits and heads-up base running by Jadyn Banria and Emani Manuel. In the middle innings, the Diamonds showed their polish with Cammy Restagno, Raymi Shimada and Meg Rosenbaum providing pitching, batting and clutch play in the field. Katy Hosakowa added a clutch single, after nearly taking out the AGSA snack bar with a foul ball.
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Monday started like any other morning for Joanne Felipe.
Getting up, eating breakfast, saying goodbye to husband Knute Sr. as he left their Glacier View Mobile Home Park home on an errand, taking calls from her children, starting to listen to "Problem Corner" on the radio.
The only thing out of the ordinary was the behavior of Buddy, the Felipes' grandson's dog.
"He had a weird whine," Joanne Felipe recalled. "He kept looking at the kitchen."
Then just after 11 a.m., as she walked from the kitchen to the living room, she saw a flash behind her.
"I looked over to my left ... and the fire was already engulfed up to the ceiling," she said.
The blaze erupted without warning; Felipe had been back and forth between the kitchen and living room all morning without sensing anything amiss.
"I didn't smell anything, I didn't see anything," she said.
As soon as Felipe saw the flames, she ran outside, called 911 and flagged down passersby Marvin Willard and Fred Wigg. She said they checked to make sure no one was inside, and ushered her to safety.
"They stopped the car, ran inside," she said. "They started hearing pops and said, 'We've got to go, we've got to go, it's going to go.' "
Firefighters got the call at 11:16 a.m. and arrived on scene at 11:22 a.m., but the trailer Joanne and Knute Felipe Sr. shared with their two adult sons, Brian and Knute Jr., was fully engulfed and was a total loss. There was no insurance.
Joanne Felipe said fire officials have told her the blaze originated under the kitchen stove, where it may have been smoldering for some time before erupting Monday. Looking back, she said she feels the odd behavior of the dog - who escaped unharmed - may have been a signal that something was wrong.
For now, Knute Jr. and Brian are staying at friends' homes, and Knute Sr. and Joanne are staying with their daughter Melisa, her husband and children in their Sprucewood home. That trailer - now overcrowded - cannot be a long-term housing solution, Joanne Felipe said.
The only things Felipe could bring out at the time of the blaze were the clothes she was wearing and the cordless phone in her hand.
"All the presents for the grandchildren went up in the flames," Knute Felipe Sr. said.
Still, a few items were saved.
Joanne Felipe said a shelf in her closet collapsed in the fire, protecting some photos and four irreplaceable vests made by her grandmother.
The vests - one for Joanne, and three small ones once worn by her children, and now by her grandchildren - survived intact.
"I can't believe it," she said. "I was just ecstatic when they brought them."
Joanne Felipe said Glacier View is going to take care of removing the burned trailer and is assisting the family in securing a new home there. Getting money to make payments for that new home is a pressing need, she said.
The family also said they need to replace nearly everything - clothes, towels, blankets and household items - and even food for the dog, who is staying with a family friend.
They also would like to replace the seven grandchildren's Christmas presents that were lost in the fire.
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This is the third novel in the science-fiction trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This final story is set on Earth, and tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a sociologist who is enticed to join an organisation called N.I.C.E., which aims to control all human life. His wife, meanwhile, has bizarre prophetic dreams about a decapitated scientist, Alcasan. As Mark is drawn inextricably into the sinister organisation, he discovers the truth of his wife's dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan, which is being kept alive by infusions of blood. Jane seeks help concerning her dreams at a community called St Anne's, where she meets their leader - Dr Ransom (the main character of the previous two titles in the trilogy). The story ends in a final spectacular scene at the N.I.C.E. headquarters where Merlin appears to confront the powers of Hell.
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"Tom Dettweiler makes his living miles down. He helped find the Titanic. After that, his teams located a lost submarine heavy with gold. In all, he has cast light on dozens of vanished ships. Mr. Dettweiler has now turned from recovering lost treasures to prospecting for natural ones that litter the seabed: craggy deposits rich in gold and silver, copper and cobalt, lead and zinc."
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SYDNEY: An Australian museum said Monday it would exhibit what it believes is the best opal stone ever found a 6.0-centimetre (2.4 inch) multi-coloured gem unearthed in the Outback named the Virgin Rainbow.
The South Australian Museum said the stone, valued at more than Aus$1.0 million (US$730,000), would go on public display for the first time in September to mark the centenary of opal mining in the country.
"It's of unequalled quality, it's a fully crystal opal," museum director Brian Oldman told AFP.
"It's almost as if there's a fire in there; you see all different colours. As the light changes, the opal itself changes. It's quite an amazing trick of nature."
Dug up in the South Australia desert town of Coober Pedy in 2003 by local miners, the Virgin Rainbow came into the museum's possession about 18 months ago and will be part of an exhibition opening in Adelaide next month.
Some 90 percent of the world's opals come from South Australia, once covered by an inland sea which over millions of years provided an ideal environment for the formation of the stone.
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Global patterns of dissolved N, P and Si in large rivers.
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Turner, R.E.
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Biogeochemistry 64: 297-317.
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Abstract: The concentration of dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN), dissolved nitrate-N, Total-N (TN), dissolved inorganic phosphate (DIP), total phosphorus (TP), dissolved silicate-Si (DSi) and their ratios in the world's largest rivers are examined using a global data base that includes 37% of the earth's watershed area and half its population. These data were compared to water quality in 42 subbasins of the relatively well-monitored Mississippi River basin (MRB) and of 82 small watersheds of the United States. The average total nitrogen concentration varies over three orders of magnitude among both world river watersheds and the MRB, and is primarily dependent on variations in dissolved nitrate concentration, rather than particulate or dissolved organic matter or ammonium. There is also a direct relationship between the DIN: DIP ratio and nitrate concentration. When nitrate-N exceeds 100 mug-at l(-1), the DIN: DIP ratio is generally above the Redfield ratio (16:1), which implies phosphorus limitation of phytoplankton growth. Compared to nitrate, the among river variation in the DSi concentration is relatively small so that the DSi loading (mass/area/time) is largely controlled by runoff volume. The well-documented influence of human activities on dissolved inorganic nitrogen loading thus exceeds the influences arising from the great variability in soil types, climate and geography among these watersheds. The DSi: nitrate-N ratio is controlled primarily by nitrogen loading and is shown to be inversely correlated with an index of landscape development-the "City Lights" nighttime imagery. Increased nitrogen loading is thus driving the world's largest rivers towards a higher DIN: DIP ratio and a lower DSi: DIN ratio. About 7.3 and 21% of the world's population lives in watersheds with a DSi: nitrate-N ratio near a 1:1 and 2:1 ratio, respectively. The empirical evidence is that this percentage will increase with further economic development. When the DSi: nitrate-N atomic ratio is near 1:1, aquatic food webs leading from diatoms (which require silicate) to fish may be compromised and the frequency or size of harmful or noxious algal blooms may increase. Used together, the DSi: nitrate-N ratio and nitrate-N concentration are useful and robust comparative indicators of eutrophication in large rivers. Finally, we estimate the riverine loading to the ocean for nitrate-N, TN, DIP, TP and DSi to be 16.2, 21, 2.6, 3.7 to 5.6, and 194 Tg yr(-1), respectively.


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The Medway Y.C once again laid on a brilliant weekend for the latest event in the Lark Gill Belle Isle traveller series. The racing was held down river in the shadow of the controversial Kingsnorth power station, the scene of much drama the previous weekend when climate change protesters were rescued from their sinking raft. Fortunately there were no sinkings this weekend, although the fleet did provide some momentary wobbles and the occasion capsize on some screaming downwind legs.
Saturday saw 2 challenging races sailed in a southerly Force 4. The first race was won by Alan Krailing & Edd McArdle with Harry Pynn and & Helen Krailing 2nd and Nigel Scott & Joe Hunt in 3rd. Despite a big broach and a close shave with a sunken barge, Alan & Edd repeated their win in Race 2 with Harry & Helen and Nigel & Joe again in 2nd and 3rd.
On Saturday evening the Club provided a massive hog roast and a quiz organised by Holly Hewett. Dont expect to see any lark sailors appearing on Mastermind though, the quiz was won comfortably by the Race Management Team.
Sunday provided similar conditions which produced some incredibly close racing, Harry & Helen used their fantastic downwind speed to win race 3 from Alan & Edd who were just ahead of James Ward & Simon Heighton and Holly Hewett and Ally Dart who both put in a storming last beat to finish within seconds of each other for 3rd and 4th.
Race 4 a saw another battle between Harry & Helen and Alan & Edd with Alan and Edd breaking away late on to take 1st and the event whist Harry & Helen Held off the challenge of Nigel & Joe for 2nd.
Race 5, culminated in an exhausting beat against the tide all the way home but for many of the fleet was probably most memorable for a close shave with a fast moving freight ship. James & Simon rounded off a good day with a 2nd behind Alan & Edd, whilst Nigel and Joe collected another 3rd and with it the Silver Fleet. Bronze fleet honours went to John Crooks & Kirsty Phipps.
1st Rocket Ronny Alan Krailing & Edd McArdle
2nd Kiss My Face II Harry Pynn & Helen Krailing
3rd Zebidee Nigel Scott & Joe Hunt
4th El Grouso James Ward & Johnny Hewett/Simon Haighton
5th Bruce Dave Young & Seonaid Flemming
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Volkswagen are currently offering 82 different variants of the New Volkswagen Passat for sale.
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The new Volkswagen Passat 2018 model was officially launched in October at the Paris motor show, is the eighth-generation of this model. It is definitely a noticeable step ahead of previous iterations, showing Volkswagen's ambitions to compete with premium car manufacturers.
Designed to appeal to a more up-market motorist than previous generations, the 2018 model is lighter, more efficient and stylish than before.
The new Passat comes in a range of versions to suit different customers' needs and budgets. The relatively economical 1.6 TDI S model starts at just over £22k while the premium, top-spec 2.0 BiTDi Bi-turbo engine in R-Line spec costs upwards of £35k, so VW Passat prices cover a wide spectrum and a car can be found for most budgets nad tastes.
With a reputation for reliability and safety to uphold, Volkswagen appear to have delivered excellence yet again. The new Passat is for sale with numerous impressive and innovative safety features, such as Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert, warning drivers of cars approaching on their blind spot. Another feature is Emergency Assist, which can safely bring the car to a stop in the event of the driver being injured or incapacitated, lowering the potential for further collisions.
Other technological features you'll find in the new Passat saloon include Traffic Jam Assist, enabling drivers to relax in heavy traffic while the car automatically slows and accelerates up to a predetermined speed. Plus, parking difficulties will become history for drivers who take advantage of the Park Assist and 360 degree Area View function, which means the car can automatically park itself forwards into a designated space. Handy for tight spaces, or for those who find parking an issue. These features have been upgraded from previous models, and are some examples of the integration of radar and/or camera based technologies in the latest Volkswagen vehicles.
Another benefit for drivers is the improved interior comfort provided by the new Passat, from the soft cloth or leather upholstery to the front climate seats with massage control (optional with Executive, Executive Style and R-Line models). Plus, the S, Executive and R-Line models also come with Dynamic Chassis Control, which allows drivers to select Sport, Normal or Comfort settings, depending on the road surface and the desired driving experience. This is available as an optional extra on other versions, for around £700.
Only diesel versions of the new Passat will be available in the UK, reportedly due to lower sales of the petrol versions of the seventh-generation model. Generally, the diesel versions are more economical to run and environmentally friendly than their petrol counterparts, and it's clear to see that the modern UK car buyer has these factors in mind when making their purchasing decisions.
With that in mind, the Volkswagen Passat is sure to tick more than a few boxes. For example, the new Passat 2.0 TDI boasts an enviable 68.9 combined mpg, with emissions of just 106 g/km of CO2. The inclusion of BlueMotion technology provided in most current Volkswagen ranges gives the Passat its excellent fuel economy and reduced emissions.
The new Passat 5 door Estate is designed to suit families and large groups, and comes in either 1.6 or 2.0 Litre versions, with a choice between a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual clutch gearbox. The SE Business spec version, on the other hand, offers features that will satisfy any fleet driver, including a built in satellite navigation system for a £1000 premium. For an extra £1300, the GT version includes heated Alcantara seats, along with three-zone climate control and 18-inch alloy wheels for £1300 extra.
Rumours are circulating that Volkswagen may release a Passat model incorporating the new turbocharged 3.0 litre VR6 engine later next year, although at the moment these are unconfirmed. What is true, however, is the impressive selection of features the new Volkswagen Passat offers. And with a healthy waiting list already in place, it's a sure bet that the demand for these stylish vehicles will be equally impressive.
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Rural-Urban Migration in China: Temporary Migrants in Search of Permanent Settlement
Massive population flows from rural to urban areas since the start of economic reform have had consequences on almost every social, economic and political issue in the People's Republic of China. This paper maps the developments of rural to urban migration in reform era China, explaining the repercussions of the household registration system on migration patterns, the economic and social inclusion of rural migrant workers into urban communities, and the formation of migrant communities based on ethnic ties in some of China's major cities. The paper ends with a discussion of the consequences of both regional and rural-urban inequalities on future population flows, and on the possibilities of social tensions brought by the increasing presence of rural migrants in urban China.
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'Healthy Reform Covers All', Xinhuanet [Online] (Nov. 22, 2001) Available: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english.htm
'New Socialized Medicare System to Benefit More People', Xinhuanet [Online] (Nov. 22, 2001) Available: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english.htm
Alba, Richard & Nee, Victor 1997, 'Rethinking Assimilation Theory for a New Era of Immigration', International Migration Review, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 826-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2547416
Brettel, Caroline B. 2000 'Theorizing Migration in Anthropology. The Social Construction of Networks, Identities, Communities, and Globalspaces' in Brettel, Caroline B. & Hollifield, James F. (eds.), Migration Theory, Routledge, pp. 97-135.
Chan, Kam Wing & Li Zhang 1999, 'The Hukou System and Rural-Urban Migration in China: Processes and Changes', The China Quarterly, no. 160, pp. 818-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305741000001351
Cheng, Tiejun & Selden, Mark 1994, 'The Origins and Social Consequences of China's Hukou System', The China Quarterly, no.139, pp. 644-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305741000043083
Chi Fulin 2001, 'WTO Accession Will Accelerate Reforms in China. An Action Plan to Address the Most Pressing Issues', World Bank Transition Newsletter, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 10-12. [Online] Available: http://www.worldbank.org/transitionnewsletter/Archives/2001.htm
China Statistical Yearbook, 1999.
Croll, Elisabeth J. & Huang Ping 1997, 'Migration For and Against Agriculture in Eight Chinese Villages', The China Quarterly, no. 149, pp. 128-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305741000043666
Davin, Delia 1999, Internal Migration in Contemporary China, MacMillan Press.
Eckholm, Erick 2001, 'District in Beijing to Shut Schools for Migrants', New York Times, Oct. 31.
Jutting, Johannes 1999, 'Strengthening Social Security Systems in Rural Areas of Developing Countries' ZEF Discussion Papers on Development Policy, Center for Development Research. [Online] Available: http://www.zef.de
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Lei Guang 2001, 'Reconstituting the Rural-Urban Divide: peasant migration and the rise of 'orderly migration' in contemporary China', Journal of Contemporary China, vol. 10, no. 28, pp. 471-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10670560120067144
Ma, Laurence J. C. & Biao Xiang 1998, 'Native Place, Migration and the Emergence of Peasant Enclaves in Beijing', The China Quarterly, no. 155, pp. 547-81.
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Taylor, J. Edward 2001, 'Microeconomics of Globalization: Evidence from Mexico, China, El Salvador, and the Galapagos Islands' Report to the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office of The World Bank.
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President Obama appeared on TV to give his update statement over Libya: there was little new in it - he repeated his calls for Gaddafi to leave or something to that nature (which Gaddafi already responded to preemptively by saying that "he is not a president so he can not step down"), but most importantly said that he has now approved the use of military jets (thank you Enterprise) for evacuation purposes. Of course, the question of how provocation would be responded to considering there is still no "no fly zone" instituted is merely tempting the hand of fate to immediately retaliate to any provocation. In the meantime, Reuters reports that the Pentagon is now actively monitoring Libyan airspace. Which is to be expected: with the CVN65 Enterprise a day or so away from Tripoli, they would certainly have an active monitoring interest. But the FTW line today belongs to Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam who justified recent bombing raids as follows: "First of all the bombs (were) just to frighten them to go away." It only makes sense that the whole world is now one big tragicomedy.
From Reuters:
The U.S. Defense Department said on Thursday it knows the Libyan government has been using air power but not whether warplanes have attacked rebels fighting to end the 41-year rule of Muammar Gaddafi.
"We have seen very clearly broadcast reports showing effects of air power being used," Pentagon spokesman Colonel David Lapan told reporters.
"Whether or not those were used on rebels, I can't say but ... there is evidence they have used air assets and drop coordinates."
Libya has acknowledged its use of air power, saying strikes are intended to scare off militia fighters and gain control of oil installations in the east.
Witnesses said on Thursday that a warplane for a second day bombed the oil terminal town of Brega, 500 miles (800 km) east of Tripoli, the site of a struggle for control of a strategically vital coastal road and oil industry facilities.
"First of all the bombs (were) just to frighten them to go away," Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, said of the Brega air strike on Britain's Sky News.


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I still can't absorb what happened to me in 2011 (alf el7mdella). It's been a great year, so far the best in my life. I'm so sad i'm letting go of this amazing year, even though many people are saying it's a bad year, for me it's one of the most beautiful years mashallah. So many things happened, many people became part of my life, visited many places, achieved in many things & failed in some.
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Rockets' McHale hates to see players go, continuity hurtJuly 15, 2014 Updated: July 15, 2014 11:51pm
LAS VEGAS - Rockets coach Kevin McHale understands the decisions the team made. He was a general manager before he was a coach. Big picture was once his concern.
As a coach, he has to be concerned with the next game, and though that next game is months away, on Tuesday he clearly still was dealing with having just watched three players from his already short rotation leave.
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The Rockets brought in Trevor Ariza to replace Chandler Parsons and Joey Dorsey to fill the backup center void left by Omer Asik. But with Jeremy Lin, Parsons and Asik heading out, McHale faced another season of significant retooling, especially after the decision not to match the offer sheet to keep Parsons.
"Well, I mean, hey I understand kind of why we did it," McHale said. "I know they're talking about flexibility. I like Chandler. He's a big part of what we did and what we do. I'm going to miss having him, but that's part of the business, I guess. We got to replace not only Chandler, but we have to replace Asik and we have to replace Jeremy, so we have a lot of work to do.
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"We'll see who we get. We have to sign players. We're just going to keep grinding away, and we're going to go out and play. I like Trevor. I think he can help us. He shot the 3-ball well last year. We're going to need him to do that again. Defense. Leadership. We need some experience."
The Rockets' additions - Ariza, Dorsey and Jeff Adrien - since losing out on Chris Bosh and choosing not to keep Parsons have seemed about adding defense and toughness, qualities McHale had hoped to upgrade. But the changes will require more adjustments to a revised rotation.
"We'll have four or five guys in our rotation that weren't in it last year, but I guess that's part of it," McHale said. "I think everybody would want continuity. Continuity helps everything, but you play the hand you're dealt. Right now, we're not going to have the continuity we'd like."
GM seeks improvement
The backlash was about more than a loss of continuity. When Rockets general manager Daryl Morey arrived at Cox Pavilion for Tuesday's summer league and several Rockets fans called out to him, he said, "You're still talking to me?"
"Obviously, we all have our favorite players," Morey said. "It's understandable. Any time a great player like Chandler leaves the franchise, it's very tough for everybody."
But he insisted he believes the Rockets will be a better team heading into the next postseason than they were last season, citing the growth of young players and roster moves that could come.
Morey said when he used the term "step back" on Monday he meant the Rockets had to "step back and look at our strategy from the time Bosh gave us the no" as opposed to stepping back on the floor or in the standings.
In games, he said, the Rockets have to think re-evaluate, not on the floor.
"Dwight (Howard) and James (Harden) are in their prime," Morey said. "While they're in their prime, we're going all-out. But we're not going all-out in a way that I think a lot of teams make a mistake. They say we're going to assemble our team by July 10, have every piece in place. You need to always be able to address injuries, address weaknesses you didn't anticipate. We're constantly focused on continual improvement - from players getting better, from trade exceptions, mid-level (exception) to improve the team.
"We're focused on the playoffs. We're focused on making sure we don't have an exit in the first round like we did last year. I feel strongly we'll be stronger going into the playoffs this year than last year."
'Nothing but love'
Morey had little comment about Parsons saying he was "offended" Morey did not think he would be the third star the GM has sought other than to praise Parsons' confidence as a key to his success and that feeling of being snubbed.
"I got nothing but love for Chandler," Morey said.
For McHale, the loss of Parsons was part of a series of departures that still stung.
"I hate to lose them," McHale said. "Chandler was there when I got there. We enjoyed coaching him. Jeremy, I really enjoy Jeremy. He found his niche with us a little more. He got comfortable in how he wanted to play and how we wanted him to play. I think he really had a good year for us. We'll miss them both."
Asked if the Rockets can be a better team entering next postseason than they were last offseason, as Morey predicted, McHale said, "That's our goal; get homecourt and make a run."


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I'm pretty sure I know what is going to happen. [ Keep in mind. Spoilers of recent events. ]
1) One of the most likely scenarios would be something with Jackal and Kaine. (Here me out before you rage. Horrid memories of clone saga, I know. We all have them. Not saying I agree with what they did back then, just seeing what they may be going towards.) After the events of Spider Island which was the biggest Arc besides the recent Ends of The Earth. At the end we know pretty much 3 things. The Jackal is still alive and well. Kaine and Madam Webb have something going on in the background with how she won't tell peter why he needed the suit he made during Spider Island. And Jackal is harvesting The Spider-Queen's dead body. I expect something with one of them. They are hinting at it. Kinda obvious that something is coming soon with them and 700 seems like the nice way to do things.
2) Another likely scenario how ever horrible is something with Jackal again, and a Gwen Stacy clone. Why? Marvel has a tendacy to tie comics in with the movies, so when new readers jump on they are not confused. (Continuity be damned.) Dan Sloth saying "I am breaking the comic pinata and all the candy is coming out. And it is not coming back together." I think implies that he is going to be break something obviously. They are saying it is gonna be huge. Yada Yada. If anything this would be it, and the ONLY way to go about doing it with out pissing off a large majority of the current remaining readers.
3) Aunt May dies. Seriously? She has been so close to death so many times. Old-Hag is like 90 something. Seriously, she needs to die. Another tragic event would obviously be good 'ol peter parker luck.
4) Something with Venom. Venom has been involved in alot of Arcs through Flash Thompson lately. Certainly no big villainous acts lately with him. So....Seomthing needs to happen with him. People have been wanting to see Venom go all out again. 700 seems like a big way to do it.
One of these is pretty much gonna be the "basis" for 700/leading up to it at least in my opinion.
Doctor Oc is pretty much dead after the end of Ends of The Earth. Electoro? Shot him into outer space.


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Sensors 2009, 9(3), 1722-1737; doi:10.3390/s90301722
CMOS Image Sensor with a Built-in Lane Detector
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Received: 16 February 2009 / Revised: 8 March 2009 / Accepted: 11 March 2009 / Published: 12 March 2009
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AbstractThis work develops a new current-mode mixed signal Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) imager, which can capture images and simultaneously produce vehicle lane maps. The adopted lane detection algorithm, which was modified to be compatible with hardware requirements, can achieve a high recognition rate of up to approximately 96% under various weather conditions. Instead of a Personal Computer (PC) based system or embedded platform system equipped with expensive high performance chip of Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) or Digital Signal Processor (DSP), the proposed imager, without extra Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) circuits to transform signals, is a compact, lower cost key-component chip. It is also an innovative component device that can be integrated into intelligent automotive lane departure systems. The chip size is 2,191.4 x 2,389.8 mm, and the package uses 40 pin Dual-In-Package (DIP). The pixel cell size is 18.45 x 21.8 mm and the core size of photodiode is 12.45 x 9.6 mm; the resulting fill factor is 29.7%. View Full-Text
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Columbia University's Visual Resources Collection and Avery Library has completed the second phase of a two-year project with non-profit Artstor; publishing a total of 20,000 architectural images of 20th-century architectural projects on its digital library.
Completing their digital collection, Avery/GSAPP Architectural Plans & Sections Collection, the Visual Resources Collection (VRC) at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture and Planning has a second batch of 10,000 images to their digital library. The collaborative project was carried out by Columbia University's Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library (the largest architecture library in the world) and New York-based non-profit Artstor to gather images of architectural drawings, diagrams, and photographs available to students through Artstor's database.
The collection was compiled by three student curators within VRC and a team of over 25 Columbia GSAPP students, and the first slew of 10,000 images was released earlier this year in March while the initiative had started in the summer of 2014.
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I went to the Northwood University Auto show over the weekend, its a pretty neat deal. The students all get assigned an auto maker and they bring in the best of the best. Not sure how students get this all done, but I was impressed. It was through campus and every company had props and landscape to go with 4 or 5 cars. Everything from Volkswagon to GM, Maserati, BMW, Ferrari, Saleen, the list goes on. Only thing I did not see that I wanted to was a Bugatti, but I did get to see an Enzo.
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Bumblebee did show up. That car is starting to look rough let me tell you. It was dusty, but the tint was wrinkled, the hubcaps looked to be warping, but at least it gives you an idea of what to expect.
I seen this poster up right next to it. It's claiming the production model to have the 400hp 6.0L LS2, but also 21 and 22 in wheels, which no one expects. I have not comments on this, I dont take merit in anything until offical announcments are made, but still wanted to share.
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Alan Pardew hopes he survives long enough as Newcastle United's manager to present his case for continuing in the job during talks with Mike Ashley, the club's owner, at the end of the season.
The long-scheduled review, to be held in London in the week after the conclusion of the Premier League season, was pencilled in some weeks ago but six successive defeats allied to Newcastle's run of 14 losses in 19 games may well have altered the agenda.
Ashley, who has just returned from a three-week holiday in Florida, was immensely supportive of Pardew in the wake of the furore surrounding his manager head-butting Hull's David Meyler.
With a powerful mutual friend in the shape of the London-based PR executive Keith Bishop said to be "the glue" in their relationship, the pair grew closer with Ashley well aware that his appointment of Joe Kinnear as Newcastle's director of football last summer let Pardew down.
Kinnear has gone now but the owner knows that failing to replace Yohan Cabaye, who left for Paris Saint-Germain in January for £20m – has damaged the team. Even so Newcastle's descent into a tailspin is bound to have raised serious doubts regarding Pardew in Ashley's mind. The manager is close to the club's new managing director Lee Charnley, but Charnley may not be able to save him.
Pardew recently admitted that "more than half our fans probably want me out" and was immensely cheered when St James' Park did not turn on him following the recent home defeat to Swansea.
However, the club's away support is more militant and there were anti-Pardew banners and shouts for his head during Monday night's 3-0 defeat at Arsenal.
Unlike most owners, Ashley is notoriously impervious to the views of fans but were St James' Park to be in danger of not selling to near-52,000 capacity every week he might start listening. Equally, if the current form is not arrested Newcastle will be in a relegation battle from the start of next season.
A decent start to this campaign leaves them on target to meet Ashley's pre-season target of a top-10 finish and Pardew will argue that, with new investment and more British players recruited during the summer he can rebuild the side.
Deals for Sunderland's Jack Colback and Swansea's Jonjo Shelvey have already been lined up but whether he is around to execute them remains to be seen.
While Pardew, who still has more than six years of his eight-year contract remaining, is unlikely to be cheap to dismiss, obvious potential replacement such as David Moyes may not be happy to work within Ashley's infamously tight budgets.
Much may depend on the outcome of Saturday's home game against Cardiff. Should Newcastle lose a seventh straight fixture and St James' turn on their manager, Pardew, already limping heavily, would surely be mortally wounded.


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Celtic have appointed Ronny Deila as their new manager in succession to Neil Lennon on a 12-month rolling contract.
Della, 38, joins Celtic from Stromsgodset IF in Norway, where he won the Norwegian Premier League last season, the first time the club had won the championship in 42 years.
"It is a magnificent honour," Deila told the club website. "I know what I want for Celtic and our supporters and that is the best of everything, it is what our fans deserve.
"I want to deliver the best attacking, exciting and entertaining football we can play, for the players to give their best every time they take to the field of and, of course, I want my players to work with me to achieve the best results possible and bring trophies to Celtic."
Lennon told the Irish Independent that he had originally lined up Deila to replace Johan Mjallby as his assistant at Celtic.
Mjallby had announced in April that he would be leaving at the end of the season to seek new challenges, preceding Lennon's announcement to quit after four years in charge at Parkhead.
"He was going to be brought in as number two when Johan Mjallby left," Lennon said. "He came highly recommended, he's highly thought of."
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White House to open source Data.gov as open government data platform by Alex Howard.
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As 2011 comes to an end, there are 28 international open data platforms in the open government community. By the end of 2012, code from new "Data.gov-in-a-box" may help many more countries to stand up their own platforms. A partnership between the United States and India on open government has borne fruit: progress on making the open data platform Data.gov open source.
In a post this morning at the WhiteHouse.gov blog, federal CIO Steven VanRoekel (@StevenVDC) and federal CTO Aneesh Chopra (@AneeshChopra) explained more about how Data.gov is going global:
As part of a joint effort by the United States and India to build an open government platform, the U.S. team has deposited open source code — an important benchmark in developing the Open Government Platform that will enable governments around the world to stand up their own open government data sites.
The development is evidence that the U.S. and India are indeed still collaborating on open government together, despite India's withdrawal from the historic Open Government Partnership (OGP) that launched in September. Chopra and VanRoekel explicitly connected the move to open source Data.gov to the U.S. involvement in the Open Government Partnership today. While we'll need to see more code and adoption to draw substantive conclusions on the outcomes of this part of the plan, this is clearly progress.
The U.S. National Action Plan on Open Government, which represents the U.S. commitment to the OGP, included some details about this initiative two months ago, building upon a State Department fact sheet that was released in July. Back in August, representatives from India's National Informatics Center visited the United States for a week-long session of knowledge sharing with the U.S. Data.gov team, which is housed within the General Services Administration.
"The secretary of state and president have both spent time in India over the past 18 months," said VanRoekel in an interview today. "There was a lot of dialogue about the power of open data to shine light upon what's happening in the world."
The project, which was described then as "Data.gov-in-a-box," will include components of the Data.gov open data platform and the India.gov.in document portal. Now, the product is being called the "Open Government Platform" — not exactly creative, but quite descriptive and evocative of open government platforms that have been launched to date. The first collection of open source code, which describes a data management system, is now up on GitHub.
During the August meetings, "we agreed upon a set of things we would do around creating excellence around an open data platform," said VanRoekel. "We owned the first deliverable: a dataset management tool. That's the foundation of an open source data platform. It handles workflow, security and the check in of data — all of the work that goes around getting the state data needs to be in before it goes online. India owns the next phase: the presentation layer."
If the initiative bears fruit in 2012, as planned, the international open government data movement will have a new tool to apply toward open data platforms. That could be particularly relevant to countries in the developing world, given the limited resources available to many governments.
What's next for open government data in the United States has yet to be written. "The evolution of data.gov should be one that does things to connect to web services or an API key manager," said VanRoekel. "We need to track usage. We're going to double down on the things that are proving useful."
Interests which already hold indexes of government documents should find numerous opportunities when government platforms provide opportunities for mapping into agency data as part of open government platforms.


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Invest in the Rule of 72
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"How long will it take my investment to double?" This is a common question many may have concerning their investments and think a calculator is needed to provide an answer. But a calculator may not be needed, at all. The tool to use is called the Rule of 72 and, best of all, it is simple and free.
This is how it works. If an individual has an investment they think will grow at an assumed rate of return per year, then simply dividing that rate of return into 72 will provide a rough estimate of the number of years it will take for the investment to double in size.
For example, let's assume an investment is assumed to grow at an average rate of return of 6 percent each year. Simply dividing six into 72 will give a rough estimate that it will take 12 years for this investment to double (72 divided by 6 = 12). This formula assumes a fixed annual rate of return and the reinvestment of all earnings. Keep in mind that very few investments offer a guaranteed rate of return and that an investment's past performance does not guarantee future performance.
The Rule of 72 may also be used to show the negative power of inflation. This may be an especially handy tool to those individuals in their retirement years and, also, for those approaching the retirement decision. Using this tool an individual can estimate the number of years it will take for his or her cost of living to double or, put another way, how long before an individual's purchasing power is cut in half.
For example, let's assume an individual is retired and forecasts an inflation rate of 5 percent per year. An inflation rate, in general terms, is the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services individuals purchase over time. Forecasting an inflation rate of 5 percent means the individual is assuming the prices of the goods and services he or she will purchase in the future will increase at a rate of 5 percent per year. Using the Rule of 72, simply dividing five into 72 will provide a rough estimate that the individual's cost of living will double in 14 to 15 years (72 divided by 5 = 14.4).
Of course, this article is no substitute for a careful consideration of all of the advantages and disadvantages of an investment strategy to meet your goals. Before implementing a significant investment strategy, consider consulting your financial advisor.
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