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Western States Facing Summer Grasshopper Infestation
A federal survey conducted during the fall of 2009 has predicted that 48 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming will fall victim to a major infestation of grasshoppers over the upcoming summer.
Farmers in the areas predicted to be hardest hit are preparing for a battle that will see the use of millions of dollars of aerial insecticide in an attempt to stave off millions of dollars of damage to corn, barley, soy beans, and other crops caused by the hordes of plant eating insects.Charles Brown, the national grasshopper suppression program manager at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), told AP writer Matt Joyce that some states "may see some of the most severe grasshopper outbreaks that we've seen in nearly 30 years."
Tom Wright, a rancher in northeast Wyoming, described the plight farmers in the area face. As he told Joyce, "They'll eat the leaves and leave the stem. And they will eat the stems finally. When they're really thick, people say they'll eat T-shirts on a line"¦ At the point that [grasshoppers] eat all the grass, you have to either sell all your cows, lease grass somewhere else or buy hay."
States have announced plans to use the Dimilin 2L insecticide, which experts claim has a low level of toxicity to humans, other mammals, reptiles, birds, and bees. The insecticide will be spread shortly after the grasshopper eggs hatch, while the insects are in the nymph stage.
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It's not often that a musician will animate his own music video, but Bob Schneider created this cut-out piece for his new song "Come With Me Tonight." A little crude technically, but quite enjoyable. If you dig around his site, you'll run across more music videos he's done. (Link via Fous d'Anim)
> James-Swinnerton.com. What the 'Net was made for: classy websites devoted to obscure comic strip artists like Jimmy Swinnerton. His comic creation THE CANYON KIDDIES was the basis for the WB animated short THE MIGHTY HUNTERS directed by Chuck Jones, and his earlier strip LITTLE JIMMY was adapted into silent animated shorts produced by Hearst. This website offers examples of both strips and info about his career. Now if only folks would create websites like this devoted to the works of Golden Age animators.
> Following up on Mark Mayerson's review of the short film RYAN, here's a fine piece by Chris Robinson from a few years back that examines the life and career of NFB animator Ryan Larkin.


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One of the key points Steve Jobs stressed during his WWDC Keynote was the iPhone 4's impressive new retina display which sports a resolution of 960×640 and a ppi of 326. But why the name Retina Display, you ask? Well, Jobs stated that the human eye can only differentiate pixels up to 300 ppi, thereby making the iPhone 4's high-res display more powerful, so to speak, than what the human eye can detect.
While Apple's new display certainly sets a new standard when it comes to quality, some are curiously taking issue with Apple's claim about the quality of the iPhone 4 display, along with Apple's retina claims.
First up, Samsung immediately dismissed Apple's efforts at quadrupling the iPhone's resolution, opining that doing so only improves clarity by a scant 3-5%. Moreover, a Samsung spokesman said that increasing the resolution as Apple did could potentially battery drain by as much as 30%. Their take away? Well, whatdya know, they were busy touting AMOLED screens which they argue are better because they don't need a blacklight while noting that they "make up for any resolution loss in other ways, such as higher contrast with true black, more accurate colors and no limits on viewing angles."
"Structurally, [Apple's] IPS LCD technology cannot catch up with AMOLED display technology," a Samsung representative told the Korean Herald.
But as for the Retina Display itself, Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies got the ball rolling last Wednesday when he challenged Apple's claim that the iPhone 4 display was so dense that it outweighed the human eye's ability to differentiate between pixels.
Soneira wrote to PC Mag:
The resolution of the retina is in angular measure – it's 50 Cycles Per Degree. A cycle is a line pair, which is two pixels, so the angular resolution of the eye is 0.6 arc minutes per pixel.
So, if you hold an iPhone at the typical 12 inches from your eyes that works out to 477 pixels per inch. At 8 inches it's 716 ppi. You have to hold it out 18 inches before it falls to 318 ppi.
So the iPhone has significantly lower resolution than the retina. It actually needs a resolution significantly higher than the retina in order to deliver an image that appears perfect to the retina.
Yeah, we don't get it either.
But Soneira went on to explain to Wired that while the iPhone display is close to being perfect, "Steve pushed it a little too far." Soneira went on to say that Jobs' assertions were outlandish and reeked of false marketing.
Soneira, who possesses a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Princeton and has been studying displays for 20 years, said it was inaccurate to measure the resolution of the eye in terms of pixels, because the eye actually has an angular resolution of 50 cycles per degree. Therefore, if we were to compare the resolution limit of the eye with pixels on a screen, we must convert angular resolution to linear resolution. After conversions are made, a more accurate "retina display" would have a pixel resolution of 477 pixels per inch at 12 inches, Soneira calculated.
Not to be outdone, Jim Darlymple of The Loop contacted a vision scientist last week to get his take on the Retina Display "controversy".
This is what PH.D William H.A Beaudot, a vision scientist who formerly conducted research at McGill University in Montreal and founded KyberVision had to say.
In my opinion, Apple's claim is not just marketing, it is actually quite accurate based on a 20/20 visual acuityA visual acuity of 20/20 means that a normal human eye can discriminate two points separated by 1 arc minute (1/60 deg). A visual angle of 1 arc minute seen from a distance of 1 foot corresponds to a dot size of about 89 micrometers or a pixel density of 286.5 dpi. Since the "Retina" display has a pixel density of 326 dpi (14% better than what we would expect from a 20/20 visual acuity at 1 ft), it would seem unfair and misleading to refute Apple's marketing claim on this basis.
Since this display is able to provide a visual input to the retina with a spatial frequency up to 50 cycles per degree when viewed from a distance of 18-inches, it almost matches the retina resolution according to the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem," said Beaudot. "As such, Apple new display device can be called without dispute a Retina Display. Could it get better? Sure, but so far this is the closest thing ever done in display technology for the consumer market that matches the human retina resolution.
And finally, Phil Plait, who, you know, "spent a few years calibrating a camera on board Hubble" strongly disagrees with Wired's headline exlcaiming that Apple's Retina Display is false marketing, while "mildly disagreeing" with Soneira's claims.
Jobs claims the iPhone held at 12 inches from your face has pixels too small to be resolved by your eye. Soneira, the display expert quoted in the magazine articles, disputes that. He uses the 0.6 arcmin resolution for the human eye (so we use the scale factor = 5730). Let's use that and run the numbers.
Something 12 inches away means your eye can resolve dots that are bigger than
12 inches / 5730 = 0.0021 inches
So if the pixels on the iPhone are smaller than 0.0021 inches in size, then Jobs is right. Your eye won't resolve them. If the pixels are bigger, Soneira is right, and your eye can resolve them.
The actual iPhone 4 has 326 pixels per inch (the display is 960 pixels high, and about 2.9 inches in length). You have to flip that to get the size of the pixel in inches:
1 / 326 = 0.0031 inches
Uh oh! Things look bad for Jobs. The iPhone pixels are too big! At one foot away, your eye can resolve the pixels, and Jobs must be lying!
Or is he? Remember, Soneira used the 0.6 arcmin resolution of the eye, but that's for perfect eyesight.Most people don't have perfect eyesight. I sure don't. A better number for a typical person is more like 1 arcmin resolution, not 0.6. In fact, Wikipedia's lists 20/20 vision as being 1 arcmin, so there you go.
If I use 1 arcminute instead, the scale factor is smaller, about 3438. So let's convert that to inches to see how small a pixel the human eye can resolve at a distance of one foot:
12 inches / 3438 = 0.0035 inches
Aha! This means that to a more average eye, pixels smaller than this are unresolved. Since the iPhone's pixels are 0.0031 inches on a side, it works! Jobs is actually correct.
[Note: in the articles about all this, they used units of pixels per inch, whereas I've used the size of the pixels themselves. You can flip all these numbers to convert. The iPhone4 has a resolution of 326 ppi (pixels per inch). Soleira says the eye can resolve 1 / 0.0021 = 477 ppi. However, normal vision can see at 1 / 0.0035 = 286 ppi. So the density of pixels in the iPhone 4 is safely higher than can be resolved by the normal eye, but lower than what can be resolved by someone with perfect vision.]
3) So what does all this mean?
Let me make this clear: if you have perfect eyesight, then at one foot away the iPhone 4's pixels are resolved. The picture will look pixellated. If you have average eyesight, the picture will look just fine.
So in a sense, both Jobs and Soneira are correct. At the very worst, you could claim Jobs exaggerated; his claim is not true if you have perfect vision. But for a lot of people, I would even say most people, you'll never tell the difference. And if you hold the phone a few inches farther away it'll look better.
So in my opinion, what Jobs said was fine. Soneira, while technically correct, was being picky. So I mildly disagree with him about that…
Still, the headline used by Wired.com was clearly incorrect; Jobs wasn't falsely advertising the iPhone's capabilities at all… So, in this case, I hope I've…
[wait for it, wait for it]
… made things clear.
So what have we learned from this pointless saga? Absolutely nothing. Except, maybe, that nerds will get down and dirty and argue about anything, and that these scientific analyses of Apple's high-res display are way over our feeble little heads. But whether or not the human eye can detect individual pixels on the iPhone 4's new screen is beyond the point. What matters is that the display is, by all accounts, the highest quality display to ever hit a mobile device. Ever. People who've seen it can't stop raving about it, and it's high time the nerds stop bickering about inconsequential details.


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While the federal government prepares to furlough workers in critical agencies starting next month, it's spending millions of dollars on employees who are "absent without leave" or simply showing up to work on "standby."
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Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., is now urging the government to crack down on this alleged waste, saying targeting these workers could yield billions of dollars in savings -- and even avert some furloughs.
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I have personally observed buildings full of desks with working phones and COBWEBS on 2 and 3 foot stacks of papers on hundreds of desks on a single floor, and the same on multiple floors within many different local government buildings in Los Angeles.
How did I see so much of this? I was often sent to these buildings to repair telephones as an AT&T PBX repairman.
When gov't depts do their budget, they keep all unfilled positions open as if they are still needed, because if they don't, they will not get as much money as they want. I used to work for a union (accounting) and they would raise hell about having to lay off employees and all the horrors during budget cut calls. But afterwards, I would ask how many people were getting laid off, and they would say, "oh, none, we just won't fill some open positions in the budget".
Just as bad are those abusing flextime or flexible hours. I see every day, government employees who say they got to work at 4 or 5 AM, but do nothing but go get coffee and/or other breakfast items, sit at their desk surfing the internet or yacking with other lazy idiots until their boss comes in at 830 or 9 AM. By this time they have already "worked" 4 or even 5 hours, or so they say. Their bosses usually have to go to meetings by then so only see their employees for 2, maybe 3 hours out of the day. This is actually true, seen by my own eyes.
Sorry, but waiting for a security clearance is not the employee's problem.
You can't start the application until you are hired. Then you have to wait for the government to do its job.
Depending on the circumstances, you can't do any work on the project until cleared, and there isn't always other unclassified work that can be assigned.
fewer government employees would be a good thing for America
I also work flextime and its one of the few smart work policies we have.
I work 4-10hr days and tend to actually work 1-10,2-12 to 14hr days and another 11hr day for the week (without being paid OT)
We get more done by working continuously than interrupting with 8hr work schedules. It also cuts down on commute cost.
I also suggest there is more time wasted on 5day work schedules than 4 day schedules because the first and last 30min of each workday tend to be the least productive anyways. That's about 1 hr in 10 wasted vs 1 hr in 8 wasted for 5 day schedules.
QC managers for years have observed this corporate weakness. An old QC adage of TIC-TOC tries to make it more productive, focusing the 1st 30 minutes on Training, Implement, and Communicate, and the last 30 min with Timesheet, Organize, and Cleanup. The 1st 30 minutes people tend to readjust from one culture to their office culture, and the last 30 minutes is to wrap up the day's work so the following day has less confusion and lost time due to misplaced or forgotten tasks.
I've seen some of the inefficiencies of which you write, though in our local culture, it might rotate with maybe one out of 10 employees being that unfocused, but the others tend to be more than less focused with flextime.
Flextime is one of the better policies. The less capable managers don't like their employees to be on flextime, because they don't intuitively plan their operations then communicate their direction to their juniors. Instead, those who don;t like flextime tend to just pass their taskers on to their juniors directly, without managing their resources accountably.
I have my own eyes, frequently observing whole floors of empty desks (85-90 percent) - all assigned to employed but absent employees of Los Angeles County. As for the same abuse among Federal employees... here are just of few of the links to stories about government employees paid to sit at home, or have fun doing anything they want to...:
Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Link 4, Link 4, Link 5.
Indeed the number of featherbedding government workers in both federal and state government are enormous - as to the total number of such, I found no 'total number' estimated... but from simple observation, I would deduce that the number may be as high as 40% at the federal level, and likely higher than that at all too many county and state government agencies - that deduction based on simple long-term observation.
Yeah, I'd bet we could get along quite well with half of what we currently support - IF they simply did their assigned work daily without screwing the public on the actual hours worked.
Are these the 'non-essential personnel' we hear so much of during severe weather events?
Yeah, and much more. I'd say that better than 50% of our government, federal, state and local government is utterly non-essential.
I might tend to agree with your premise, but I was speaking of Federal employees. The Fraud, waste and abuse is rampant.
Hurray for republicans! They wrote another nasty letter.
Hurray for republicans! They wrote another nasty letter.
I was going to write this exact thing and saw your comment as I was about to hit post.
I can't bring myself to care what the GOP does because I know they will lose the war even if they win a battle. The carpet is rotten and they focus on pieces of lint and claim victory. We are in big trouble and the GOP is part of the problem.
I know a builing in SFO that suposedly has an entire floor above one of my customers, who alsi held another floor, sandwhitching the gubmint office.
I needed to run fiber between the floors of a very old building and I wanted to know where to cut a hole for pathing and needed the hole to support fire stopping.
The landlord management let us in.
He literally just walked us into a locked gubmint office to expedite the process and wanted to show me his idea for placing the hole.
It would require a longer run but, he was right about the placement and we marked up a prelim sketch for his approval.
Amazingly, he approved it on the spot.
As we walked out it occurred to me there was no one in the office. Striking as there were no holiday's.
I asked where everyone was and why could just walk into a locked office.
Parently, he rarely saw anyone in that office in the 7 years they'd been there. I obsereved dust everwhere and a paucity of work product anywhere. As well, the toilet water was brackish.
He would come into the office and clean the toilet once a month to keep the plumbing clear.
He thought it was odd but, they'd also signed for more offices, a 3 year agreement and for him it was a great deal, as the checks always arrived on time.
He was of the opinion our dollars were being wasted if they weren't using the space.
My tech blurted out "Maybe it's an undercover front".
Our incompetent criminal government status-quot - usually carefully hidden from public view.
The lot of them should be prosecuted and jailed for massive criminal activity - if not, preferably, hung.
Probably a Pelosi campaign HQ.
Yes but of course obama is anything but rational or effecent in his choice of cuts.
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Far more than a simple collection of self-portraits, the art exhibition now on display at the library speaks to the viewer from an intriguingly unexpected perspective.
In graphite drawings, artist Barbara Griffiths' face appears at first comically distorted, as reflected by her coffee pot, her bottle opener, and her cheese grater -- until gradually the portraits morph into a head-on confrontation with aging and death.
The series has accompanying texts which explore the extent to which our sense of self is an illusion.
"How My Kitchen Sees Me" will be on view in the library's H. Pelham Curtis Gallery through Sunday, Oct. 9.
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New Canaan Library announces that Amazon's recent decision to make its Kindle open to library eBook lending now lets the library add Kindle to its list of devices compatible with the library's downloadable eBook collection.
Group talks `Floor of Heaven'
The library's world events, history and culture book group moves into session two of Fall 2011 with a discussion of "The Floor of Heaven" by New York Times bestselling author Howard Blum. The group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Plaut Room. Refreshments will be served.
Coordinated by Cynde Bloom Lahey, director of library services, the World Events, History and Culture book group is led by New Canaan resident Ken Hecht, whose interest in and knowledge of history provides a springboard for lively discussion. The group meets monthly to discuss a book that has been selected for its historic, global or cultural relevance.
Author Gidwitz to speak to kids
New Canaan Library announces children's author Adam Gidwitz will visit the Library on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Gidwitz will talk about his debut novel, "A Tale Dark & Grimm," which puts a fresh and audaciously funny twist on classic fairy tales.
Children in grades 4 to 7, their parents and interested adults are invited to this program. Guests at the program, including the library's Young Critics Book Discussion Club, are welcome to ask questions. The event will take place in the Curtis Gallery and a reception will follow.
Dialogue session
New Canaan Library hosts a dialogue between NBC news journalist Chris Hansen and David Sean Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States. Prior to his appointment as Archivist, Ferriero served as the Andrew W. Mellon director of the New York Public Libraries, and in top positions at the libraries of MIT and Duke University.
The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in the library's Adrian Lamb Room. At the conclusion of the presentation, Ferriero will take questions from the audience.
Memoir writing workshop
Writing your memoir can be a rewarding and life-enriching experience. Last year's Memoir Writing Workshop was such a success and so fulfilling for all involved that this year the library is offering it again.
The workshop, which began Sept. 8, is designed to provide the motivation and inspiration to get your thoughts out of your head and onto paper. Roger Langevin returns to lead the group, which will take place the second Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon.
The workshop will run through June. All sessions will take place in the Lamb Room. Registration is required.
All programs are free. Registration is recommended. For more information, visit www.newcanaanlibrary.org.


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It has been a year and a half since the war had ended, The golden trio have seperated and have begun their own lives apart, it was too painful to be together. Now Hermoine is a healer at St. Mungos and she is basically alone now, until an unexpected encounter leaves her in shock.
Genres: Drama, Fluff, Romance Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Arthur, Draco, George , Harry, Hermione, Molly, Ron Pairings: Draco/Hermione
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BRIGITTE NIEDERMAIR - Exhibition at MAMbo
15 Nov. 15 / 03 Apr. 16Transition_Giorgio Morandi - "Are you still there"The Museo Morandi continues the promotion of its own collection througha programme of temporary exhibitions showing the work of Giorgio Morandialongside that of artists who have in various ways explored and reinterpretedhis approach of art.From 15 November to 3 April, Brigitte Niedermair will be presentingtwo series of photographic works in dialogue with the Museo Morandicollection at the MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna,in a show called Horizon.
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Calvin Track and Field Teams Continue To Hold National Rankings
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
USTFCCCA Division III Top 25 Rankings
The Calvin men's and women's track and field teams continue to hold spots in the latest set of Division III National Rankings conducted by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association.The Calvin men's team is ranked 24th while the Calvin women's team is ranked 16th. Both Calvin teams are at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing this weekend on the campus of Michigan State University.
Calvin Track and Field Teams Perform Well at Grand Rapids Open
Saturday, March 30, 2013
GRAND RAPIDS - The Calvin men's and women's track and field teams competed at the (non-scoring) Grand Rapids Open hosted by Aquinas College at Houseman Field Saturday afternoon. Several of the events that were held were non-traditional. One of those events was the 300 meter dash. On the women's side, junior Julie Busscher (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS) took first place in a time of 41.98. Busscher was one of several winners for the Calvin women's team. Other winners for the Calvin women included junior Olivia Butler (Grant/Grant HS) in the 1,000 meter run (3:04.22), freshman McKenzie Diemer (Caledonia/South Christian HS) in the 3,000 meter run (10:30.22), sophomore Christina Geating (Abington, PA/Abington HS) in the high jump (5-1), junior Lauren Madden (Orland Park, IL/Chicago Christian HS) in the javelin (120-5) and junior Hilary Banning (Whitinsville, MA/Whitinsville Christian HS) in the triple jump (35-7 1/4). On the men's side, Calvin received first place performances from senior Greg Whittle (Galesburg, IL/Galesbug HS) in the 1,000 meters (2:31.37), sophomore Calvin Kuyers (Lansing/Lansing Christian HS) in the 300 meter hurdles (39.06) and senior Aaron Meckes (Bay City/Saginaw Valley Lutheran HS) in the shot put (50-6 1/4). Junior Ben deWaal Malefyt (Midland Park, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) also had a notable performance in the discus, tossing a career-best mark of 160-3 with Meckes close behind at 154-3. Both Calvin teams will now prepare to compete at the Spartan Invitational next Saturday on the campus of Michigan State University.
Calvin Track & Field Teams Crack Outdoor National Rankings
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
USTFCCCA Division III Top 25 Rankings
The first set of Division III national rankings for outdoor track and field have been released and both the Calvin men's and women's teams are nationally-ranked. In the first national poll released by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association, the Calvin women's team is ranked 15th while the Calvin men's team is ranked 18th. Both Calvin teams are scheduled to compete at the Grand Rapids Open on Saturday at Houseman Field.
Calvin Track and Field Teams Conclude Competition att Will Baskin Invitational
Saturday, March 23, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC - The Calvin men's and women's track teams concluded action at the Weems Baskin Inviational hosted by the University of South Carolina.On the women's side, junior Julie Busscher had a solid day in the sprints, clocking a time of 12.83 in the 100 meters and 26.51 in the 200 meters. Sophomore Kelley Tuinenga later had a solid time of 1:08.64 in the 400 meter hurdles and then posted a jump of 5-1 in the high jump.
Sophomore Christina Geating then went 10-6 in the pole vault.On the men's side, sophomore Erik Holstege had a strong performance in the 110 high hurdles, clocking in with a time of 15.93 while also jumping 20-5 in the long jump. Sophomore Calvin Kuyers also performed well in the 400 meter hurdles, recording a time of 56.70. Freshman Jon Cok later posted a mark of 6-4 3/4 in the high jump. Both teams will now prepare to compete at the Grand Rapids Open next Saturday at Houseman Field.
Track & Field Teams Compete at Will Baskin Invitational at U. of South Carolina
Saturday, March 23, 2013
COLUMBIA, MO - Calvin opened competition at the Will Baskin Invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina on Friday. The majority of the events were field events on Friday. Sophomore Christina Geating had a strong performance in the pole vault, clearing the bar at 10-6. Sophomore Jordyn Platt also had a throw of 95-11 in the javelin. On the men's side, freshman David Dadzie had a throw of 157-5 and junior Andrew Dykstra a toss of 157-4 in the javelin. Action continues on Saturday.
Track & Field Teams Compete at Lynchburg Open
Sunday, March 17, 2013
LYNCHBURG, VA - The Calvin men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Lynchburg College Open on Saturday. The Calvin men's team took third with 75 points while the Calvin women's team took sixth with 39 points. Top marks for the Calvin men included senior Greg Whittle (Galesburg, IL/Galesburg HS) winning the 5,000 meters (15:34.74) and senior Job Christiansen (New Ipswich, NH/Mascenic Regional HS) winning the 10,000 meters (31:18.23). Sophomore Steven Haagsma (Grandville/Calvin Christian HS) also took second in the steeplecahse with a time of 9:37.77. On the women's side, junior Alyssa Oram (Cheboygan) took second in the steeple (11:45.92), senior Kaylea Brase (Lino Lakes, MN/Centennial HS) took second in the 1,500 meters (4:46.46) and sophomore Kate Ardinger (Elmhurst, IL/Timothy Christian HS) took third third in the 5,000 meters (18:38.06).
Calvin Holds MIAA Commissioner's Cup Standings Lead
Monday, March 11, 2013
Calvin College holds the lead in the latest set of MIAA Commissioner's Cup standings as well as in the standings for the MIAA Men's and Women's All-Sports Awards. Calvin has a first place total of 147 points in the MIAA Commissioner's Cup standings with Hope second with 126 points. In the men's individual (all-sports) standings, Calvin has 68 points with Hope second with 56 points. In the women's individual (all-sports) standings, Calvin has 79 points with Hope second with 70 points. This year, Calvin has captured nine MIAA regular season championships, winning league titles in men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's golf, men's and women's basketball and women's swimming and diving.
Nicole Michmerhuizen Takes National Runner-Up Spot in 5K at NCAA III Indoor T & F Nationals
Saturday, March 09, 2013
NAPERVILLE, IL - Calvin junior Nicole Michmerhuizen ran the race of her life Saturday afternoon, earning a national runner-up finish in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA III Indoor Track and Field Championships at North Central College. The Holland Christian High School graduate took second place with a career-best (indoor) 5,000 meter time of 16:57.67. Michmerhuizen made a serious bid for the win as she grabbed first place in the third lap of the race and held the lead until the final 20 meters as pre-race favorite Christy Cazzola of Wisconsin-Oshkosh put on a furious sprint to outlean Michmerhuizen at the finish line, winning with a time of 16:57.58.The second place finish by Michmerhuizen allowed Calvin to earn eight points and finish tied for 23rd in the final team standings. The finish was also a sweet one for Michmerhuizen as she had missed All-America bids this past fall at the NCAA III Cross Country Championships and at the NCAA III Outdoor Track and Field Championships last spring in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters.The All-America berth is the first for Michmerhuizen and is the first by a female Calvin distance runner at the indoor national meet. She entered Saturday's race seeded fourth.
Brian Diemer Named USTFCCCA Division III Great Lakes Assistant Women's T & F Coach of Year
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
USTFCCCA Regional Awards Announcement
Calvin College distance coach Brian Diemer has been named the Division III Great Lakes Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in women's track and field by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association. Diemer, specializing in coaching distance events, will be sending Nicole Michmerhuizen, the fourth-ranked DIII runner at 5000 meters (16:58.03) to the NCAA Championships to represent Calvin. Under his guidance the Calvin women's distance medley relay was ranked No. 12 nationally and first in region. It marks the second regional coach of the year award for Diemer this academic year. In November, he was named the Division III Great Lakes Regional Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year by the USTFCCCA.
Nicole Michmerhuizen Qualifies for NCAA III Indoor Track & Field Championships in 5,000 Meters
Monday, March 04, 2013
NCAA III Qualifiers for NCAA III IIndoor Track & Field Championships
Calvin College junior Nicole Michmerhuizen has earned a berth to the NCAA III Indoor Track and Field Championships scheduled to be held this Friday and Saturday at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. A native of Holland and a graduate of Holland Christian High School, Michmerhuizen will be competing in the 5,000 meters where she is seeded fourth with a time of 16:58.03. Michmerhuizen will be competing at the NCAA III Indoor Track and Field Championships for the first time. A year ago, she competed at the outdoor national meet in both the 10,000 and 5,000 meters.


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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is in correction territory, a move that took effect on Feb. 8 when the blue-chip gauge closed 10.4% below its late-January high. Market technicians generally define a correction as a decline of 10% to up to 20% from a recent peak in an asset. But once that security slips in to correction phase, that trend is viewed as in force until it trades above its previous peak. Read: History suggests the correction isn't near over, as this chart demonstrates In the case of the Dow, its previous high was Jan. 26 when it closed at a record of 26,616.71. The Dow DJIA, -1.77% came within 4.5% of that apex on Feb. 27, but that uptrend faltered. Also read: Did the stock market
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The Trump administration announced criminal charges and sanctions Friday against Iranians accused in a hacking scheme to pilfer sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and American government agencies. The nine defendants, accused of working at the behest of the Iranian government-tied Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, hacked the computer systems of about 320 universities in the United States and abroad to steal expensive science and engineering research that was then used by the government or sold for profit, prosecutors said. The hackers also are accused of breaking into the networks of government organizations, such as the Department of Labor, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the United Nations, and private sector entities including technology companies and law and consulting firms.
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Dropbox (DBX) is now a public company after a resounding reception by Wall Street. Shares of the data storage firm popped more than 40% on Friday as it debuted on the Nasdaq. With 500 million plus users, a good revenue growth story to tell and a lack of tech IPOs of late it's no surprise Dropbox was welcomed. Dropbox chief operating officer Dennis Woodside tells TheStreet the company's growth prospects are solid, despite tough competition from Action Alerts Plus holdings Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOGL) . Added Listen Listen to TheStreet's Technically Speaking podcast to learn how to protect your data in the wake of Facebook's (FB) breach.
As expected, the world is retaliating against President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies with more protectionist trade policy. On Thursday, the Trump administration announced that it would impose tariffs on $50 billion worth of goods imported from China. After the U.S. markets closed, China announced reciprocal tariffs on $3 billion worth of U.S. imports.
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President Donald Trump finally set in motion tariffs on as much as up to $60 billion in Chinese imports on Thursday. Consequently, China too has announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on $3 billion of imports from the United States, giving rise to fears of an ensuing trade war. This too seems to have been proven wrong this time, as the markets failed to start the month on a high owing to Trump's proposed imposition of 25% and 10% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, respectively.
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Horatio Nelson ('The Hero of the Nile')
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Horatio Nelson ('The Hero of the Nile')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 December 1798
13 5/8 in. x 9 1/4 in. (345 mm x 236 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
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- Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), Vice-Admiral and victor of Trafalgar. Sitter in 85 portraits.
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- James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Hannah Humphrey (circa 1745-1818), Publisher and printseller. Artist associated with 718 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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- Cooper, John, Great Britons: The Great Debate, 2002, p. 88
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (27 St James's Street, London)
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Current affairsTo meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.
Art and scienceWilliam Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.
Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
InternationalUprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.
Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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Don't Stay At Forcadell Apartments If You Need Daily & Reliable Internet Access In Your Room Jan 25, 2009
Forcadell Apartments is in a beautiful French-style building. The service is very good. Receptionists are polite and speak very good English. The breakfast and bar area is small. Not much space between tables. The 1st floor lobby and reception area plays loud music and tourists are loud. Can be a problem for 1st and 2nd floor quests. The location is great for Lavalle and Florida Street shopping, restaurants and the Opera House (unfortunately closed for the past 2-years). There's good public transportation by bus (colectivo) and subway (subte). The streets are very noisy, especially the loud buses that run all day and night on Tucuman and Suipacha Streets. You'll need ear plugs! There's a few so-called 'Gentleman's Bars,' in the immediate location of Forcadell Apartments at Suipacha and Esmeralda Streets that draws an unsavory crowd and some homeless men drinking on the corner of Suipacha -- every afternoon and evening. Good safety feature is that the building has a 24-hour doorman. However, if I had children I would have checked out the next day. The building's Wi-Fi Internet Connection is extremely unreliable in your room. The main router needs an upgrade or FORCADELL APARTMENTS must get another Internet Service Provider and dump Fibertel Wi-fi. There's a router located on every floor near the 2 elevators not in your room. So, frequency is very low. If you need reliable and daily Internet Connection and Service don't stay at FORCADELL APARTMENTS until they provide a router Internet connection in every room. This apartment building is not suitable for staying any longer than a week because there's no decent food shopping in this downtown area
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Set in the centre of Buenos Aires, the Forcadell Apartments is within a 10 minute walk from Florida Street, Avenida 9 de Julio and Galerias Pacifico. The neighbourhood is famous for shopping. Puerto Madero and La Recoleta Cemetery are within a 20 minute drive from the apartment complex.
The Forcadell Apartments offers comfortable apartments with air conditioning and complimentary wireless internet access. With a fitness centre, it also offers a concierge, a business centre and a 24 hour reception. Room service is available during limited hours. Apartment complex amenities include a dry cleaning service, a laundry service and meeting rooms.
The Forcadell Apartments offers self-contained accommodation with a kitchen and laundry facilities. Apartments have kitchenettes equipped with a microwave, a coffee maker and tea and coffee making facilities. Also available in the apartments are a TV, a safe and cable / satellite channels.
Guests can enjoy a drink and relax in the apartment complex's bar. Friendly and vibrant, this neighbourhood offers a wide range and variety of dining choices.
The Forcadell Apartments's location allows guests to easily reach all local tourist attractions by foot. Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) is a 20 minute drive from the apartment complex. The apartment complex is five minutes from Obelisk of Buenos Aires, while National Technological University, Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral and Casa Rosada are a 20-minute walk away.
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Originally posted on This Given Sunday | Last updated 11/29/12
This Given Sunday is examining the biggest injury questions before each week of the NFL season. Here are the top-five health-related storylines entering Week 13. Ben Roethlisberger The odds still appear to favor Big Ben sitting out at least one more week with that rib injury, but he's a tough dude and this is a huge game against Baltimore. If by chance he's a game-time decision, you won't know his status until after the early games have kicked off Sunday. Thus, it's a risk. But I'm betting he'll be ruled out earlier than that, despite the fact he was able to practice on a limited basis to start the week. Percy Harvin Fantasy owners are craving the return of the PPR star, but Harvin is still only practicing on a limited basis and has been walking with a noticeable limp. It would be huge if he could suit up for the first time since Nov. 4, but have a backup plan in place because Harvin's likely to be a game-time decision for an early kickoff in Green Bay. Darren McFadden McFadden's also looking to get back on the field for the first time since Nov. 4, but there's no telling what you'll get from him. If you've got Marcel Reese in place as a handcuff, you could be in trouble with McFadden iffy for a late-afternoon start against an underrated Browns defense. There's a chance that entire backfield becomes a fantasy wasteland in Week 13. DeMarco Murray If you've been stashing him on your bench for the last six weeks, you could be in for a boost from Murray in the very near future because he returned to practice on a limited basis to start the week. The Cowboys have been taking it slow with their stud back, but that could change as they become desperate here. If he plays against the Eagles, he could have a huge day. The problem is that you might not know for sure until Sunday evening. Mikel Leshoure The second-year running back missed practice to start the week after being forced from a Thanksgiving matchup with the Texans due to an ankle injury, so there's a decent chance he isn't able to suit up in a decent matchup with the Colts. It's a 1:00 p.m. ET start in Indy so you'll know his status in time to make changes, but I'd recommend staying away from any Detroit handcuffs.
PLAYERS: Ben Roethlisberger, DeMarco Murray
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys
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Can you kill a spider just by squishing it with a tissue?
I used to kill spiders and insects in my home, but now I scoop them up or trap them and put them outside. They're just trying to survive also :-)
It depends on the size of the spider. I usually use a few wet papertowels balled up. lol
Ok...I am going to admit this...I WILL NEVER, EVER kill a spider with only a tissue/paper towel. Won't ever happen. If I could use a blow torch and not damage anything...that's what I would use!!
I have a major irrational fear of spiders. It takes me a couple of minutes of preparing myself, to kill one with a fly swatter or shoe. Lots of coaxing and telling myself that the damn thing won't jump or fall on me. Which is why, when hubby is home, I make him kill the spider(s).
Hell yeah...me too.
Quoting anotherandree:
This is me:
I use the vacuum cleaner, or I bug collect them with a jar and a paper and put them back outside. I don't particularly like spiders, but I would rather not squish them onto my walls.
If the spider is small....I have no problem using a tissue. If it is bigger though....I use a shoe or boot.


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I am using the exact same macro, and I also have the original spell on my action bar just like before.. and it says "spell not learned."
I am using the exact same macro, and I also have the original spell on my action bar just like before.. and it says "spell not learned."
I'm getting the same issue as well when binding that spell in Clique. I haven't had any time to test it out, but I wan't to see what happens when I call the exact Holy Word spell in the macro, rather than selecting the Holy Word: Chastise spell in Clique.
lol this is exactly the reason why i dont feel like going holy right now. i say give it some time and we will see some awesome macro written to fix the holy word issue
Yo, I just heard that the Blizzard Technical support started working for Mmochampion also.
I'm not sure if I'm getting this right, but are you guys trying to cast chastise while you're in a chackra state (with revelations talented)? Looking at the tooltip for the talent that doesn't seem like its supposed to be possible.
I haven't got that, but my chakra keeps bugging with it ><
Wish they'd fix chakra and chastise.
Similar problems exist with Pyroblast/Pyroblast! and Moonfire/Sunfire. The new tech that lets spells change into other spells is still kinda iffy. I'm sure there's more but I can't think of any offhand.
I think this is kinda like the Trap Launcher macro problem that hunters had.
They'd hit the Trap Launcher button, and all their trap spells would light up. Problems arose with that because there is a different version/spell of the trap that can be launced, even though it has the same name, and this made the macro fail.
An easy example of what I'm trying to say is a Fire mage can proc an intant pyroblast, the spell changes from "Pyroblast" to "Pyroblast!"
Maybe something like this is happened to priests
edit: late as usual, see above
My guild <Rollin Deep> - See one of these guys? Run. Else you will die.
too oftenever, you're safe just using "Pyroblast!" in a macro and always using that for the proc, and leaving the normal Pyroblast spell on your bars somewhere in case you want to start a fight off with a long-casted Pyroblast or something.
I don't think they bug-checked the spell-changing tech too much in Beta. Seems like this sort of stuff would have been dealt with.
Clique doesn't work if you just bind Holy Word: Chastise. I am hoping something changes so that it will be possible to just bind it through Clique, but as of right now it doesn't. I just decided to keybind Holy Word: Chastise and use it that way. I don't like it, but it works for now. I'm sure making a macro with the correct spell name for your Chakra state would work also.


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Traveling Gypsy Carnival Receives TSE Gala Award
I'm so honored and thrilled that our wedding "Traveling Gypsy Carnival" has won a TSE Gala Award! Our category was "Best Wedding: Budget Under $1,000 Per Guest" and our prestigious award was announced on Thursday, January 8 at The Special Event in Anaheim.
We were excited to originally get nominated and amazed to take home the win! We were honored to be in the company of AOO Events and Something New as nominees in this category.
Please read our TSE gala nomination blog post to see the wedding that got us our award!
Here's our winning wedding description in the gala's program for the evening.
This would never have happened without the hard work and support of our many team partners from ISES and WIPA. Thank you to everyone!


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Supervisor Melinda Wormuth – Arrested, set for trial.
Town Attorney/ Supreme Court Judge Robert Chauvin – Under investigation by Attorney General.
Ex town clerk / current State Senator Kathy Marchone – Under investigation by FBI.
Current Town Attorney Matt Chauvin – Resigned under cloud.
…. and it appears that we are only at the beginning. This is the dark side of Halfmoon.
In my opinion defiance of the law as a way to enhance personal profit is particularly distasteful when wrapped in the flag. When hidden behind a faux patriotism. When it is used as a shield to cover corruption. "Don't tread on me as I tread on you." The fact that all of those involved are supposedly ultra-patriotic republicans is a fact that should not be glossed over by the citizens of Halfmoon or the rest of the Capital Region either.
It appears that this situation leads back to land deals that were allegedly rewarding for the politicians who facilitated them. One secret deal involved a "ghost buyer/front man who presented evidence under oath that the town attorney had been the secret land purchaser. Only when the town attorney neglected to pay the ghost buyer did all of this come to light. Now several other land acquisitions have the appearance of possibly being sweetheart deals or payoffs and are under investigation by the FBI and NY Attorney General. The latest scandal caused the current town attorney (who is the son of the previous town attorney now under investigation) to resign this week. The apparent corruption is breathtaking.
It is hard to understand how these politicians got involved in these highly questionable land deals in the first place. However if true it is clearly a case of raw unprocessed greed, arrogance and corruption. There was apparently little or no concern that they might be exposed. In fact they give the impression that it did not matter if they were caught. It is if they were a separate class of citizen with a platinum get-out-free card. Total immunity. At times the facts as they are presented are stunning in their glaring brazenness.
The importance of these investigations is to provide evidence that leads to consequences for this level of illegal activity. We certainly have no problem throwing common thieves in jail. If eventually found guilty these politicians should meet the same level of justice.
Meanwhile Moody's Investors Service downgraded Halfmoon's credit rating, giving it a negative rating for future borrowing. The ratings agency cited multiple years of operating the town at a deficit as a cause for its decision.
Of course every one of these public figures are entirely innocent as of today. The final reports from the various investigations are not public and trials are pending in only one case. Ms. Wormus. There is no reason to excuse or to condemn them now but that time is coming. The FBI does not fool around. Neither does Attorney General Schneiderman.
Am I going to keep an eye on this situation? You bet.


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THAT'S why you 'need' MRAPs and automatic weapons and all that crap?
Sgt. Dan Downing of the Morgan County Sheriff's Department states, "When
I first started we really didn't have the violence that we see today,"
adding, "The weaponry is totally different now that it was in the
beginning of my career, plus, you have a lot of people who are coming out of the military that have the ability and knowledge to
build IEDs and to defeat law enforcement techniques."
Number one, Downing(you moron), people have been building IEDs and such for LONG before the Gulf Wars(see 'Ayers, Bill' and 'Unabomber' for example, since you've apparently not heard of them), and if some islamist living with goats in the dining area can build one, it's not exactly a 'very few know it' skill.
Second, if you're so freakin' worried about vets, don't you think they know every weak spot on those vehicles?
Anyone doubt a lot of this "We fear veterans" shit hasn't come down from our current administration? Who've specifically called returning vets a danger to society?


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Gary Null's documentary exposing the FDA
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[under. the heading "Health Benefits of Cherries"]
"[C]herries may have-the potential to:
relieve arthritis pain and inflammation . . .
inhibit the growth of certain cancers"
[L]ab tests show that the anthocyanins in red tart cherries give 10 times the anti-inflammatory relief of aspirin, without irritating the stomach."
Your website also includes claims in the form of testimonials . An example is as follows:
"For several years I suffered from gout. Doctors tried many different medications . . . but no relief. I ordered my'first cherries from you . . . . Within two weeks I was completely pain free."
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Hull makes progress to recovery after massive blizzard pummels coast
Approximately 95 percent of Hull has had power restored as the coastal community works to recover from a massive blizzard Friday night.
According to Hull Fire Chief Robert Hollingshead, the Director of Emergency Management, there are only a few isolated houses that do not have power yet, majority of which are assessing any water damage before turning the electrify back on.
"When power gets turned back on, [we are] making sure none outlets were damaged, effecting electrical support," Hollingshead said.
The most problematic area of concern is Gunrock, which had a lot of structural damage to the seawall.
"There was seawall damage and some seawalls have been undermined, trying to fix those today so we don't lose them," Hollingshead said.
The storm also kicked up a lot of debris onto the roads in coastal areas, which the town is working to clean up today.
In the meantime, the town is working to better plow roads, widening them and improving driving visibility.
The town will also start to open sidewalks on Sunday, the town said in a recorded announcement.
"The goal is to get all roads open and access to homes established," the recording said.
Officials were unsure if Hull schools would open on Monday.
In the recorded message, town officials said they were grateful there was no loss of life and that the storm did not have a more destructive impact on the town.
Hollingshead too said the town was well on its way to normalcy.
"We're close to being back on our feet," he said. "Some of the roads are pretty tough as far as push back. People in hull are going to be OK moving forward."


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Match Day Live - QPR v WBA
Queens Park Rangers are looking to get back on track as they face West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road this afternoon.
Conjuring up memories of Neil Warnock's first QPR fixture, Rangers can welcome Joey Barton back to their ranks for the visit of the Baggies, who themselves have a point to prove coming into the clash.
Griffqpr brings you all the goals and breaking news as the game goes on, exchanging in banter with both sets of support - with EVERYONE welcome!
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The family of a pedestrian that was hit and killed near the intersection of Coliseum Blvd. and Lake Ave. Saturday night wants sidewalks put along Coliseum Blvd.
Jamie Frederick, 56, died after being hit by two vehicles while walking east trying to cross Coliseum just south of Lake Avenue. Witnesses said he tried to get up after being hit the first time, but he died after being struck by a second car going south on Coliseum.
Toni Mayo, Indiana Department of Transportation spokesperson, said INDOT works with all cities and towns in northeast Indiana to put in sidewalks along state roads. She said this can't be a stand-alone project; it must be accompanied with another project, such as expanding a road.
"Whenever there's a reconstruction, most generally sidewalks are a part of that project," said Mayo.
She said three major state roads in Fort Wayne and Allen County have been worked on and had sidewalks put in. Those areas are State Road 14, Lima Road and State Road 1. Coliseum Blvd. did get some work done, but she said it was only resurfaced, which isn't a big enough project to put in sidewalks. She explains there's another process that goes into putting in sidewalks in these types of areas.
"Purchase of right of ways, utilities, rather they're above ground or below ground, the actual plan, construction," she said. "There's just a lot things that are involved for a sidewalk is ever constructed."
INDOT officials are in discussions with the city of Fort Wayne about putting in sidewalks along Coliseum Blvd. between Parnell Avenue and Lima Road. There's no timeline when that project would start and be done.
Mary Tyndall, City of Fort Wayne Community Development spokesperson, said there will be six new sidewalk projects this year. One would be extending sidewalks along Lake Avenue from Randallia Drive to Coliseum Blvd.


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An Evolution Based Biosensor Receptor DNA Sequence Generation Algorithm
AbstractA biosensor is composed of a bioreceptor, an associated recognition molecule, and a signal transducer that can selectively detect target substances for analysis. DNA based biosensors utilize receptor molecules that allow hybridization with the target analyte. However, most DNA biosensor research uses oligonucleotides as the target analytes and does not address the potential problems of real samples. The identification of recognition molecules suitable for real target analyte samples is an important step towards further development of DNA biosensors. This study examines the characteristics of DNA used as bioreceptors and proposes a hybrid evolution-based DNA sequence generating algorithm, based on DNA computing, to identify suitable DNA bioreceptor recognition molecules for stable hybridization with real target substances. The Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) approach is applied in the proposed algorithm to evaluate the safety and fitness of the generated DNA sequences. This approach improves efficiency and stability for enhanced and variable-length DNA sequence generation and allows extension to generation of variable-length DNA sequences with diverse receptor recognition requirements. View Full-Text
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Previous: Readline Options, Up: Readline Support
The following functions are provided by
(use-modules (ice-9 readline))
There are two ways to use readline from Scheme code, either make calls
readline directly to get line by line input, or use the
readline port below with all the usual reading functions.
Read a line of input from the user and return it as a string (without a newline at the end). prompt is the prompt to show, or the default is the string set in
set-readline-prompt!below.(readline "Type something: ") ⇒ "hello"
Set the input and output port the readline function should read from and write to. port must be a file port (see File Ports), and should usually be a terminal.
The default is the
current-output-port(see Default Ports) when
(ice-9 readline)loads, which in an interactive user session means the Unix "standard input" and "standard output".
Return a buffered input port (see Buffered Input) which calls the
readlinefunction above to get input. This port can be used with all the usual reading functions (
read-char, etc), and the user gets the interactive editing features of readline.
There's only a single readline port created.
readline-portcreates it when first called, and on subsequent calls just returns what it previously made.
If the
current-input-portis a terminal (see
isatty?) then enable readline for all reading from
current-input-port(see Default Ports) and enable readline features in the interactive REPL (see The REPL).(activate-readline) (read-char)
activate-readlineenables readline on
current-input-portsimply by a
set-current-input-portto the
readline-portabove. An application can do that directly if the extra REPL features that
activate-readlineadds are not wanted.
Set the prompt string to print when reading input. This is used when reading through
readline-port, and is also the default prompt for the
readlinefunction above.
prompt1 is the initial prompt shown. If a user might enter an expression across multiple lines, then prompt2 is a different prompt to show further input required. In the Guile REPL for instance this is an ellipsis ('...').
set-buffered-input-continuation?!(see Buffered Input) for an application to indicate the boundaries of logical expressions (assuming of course an application has such a notion).
)with completer as the readline tab completion function to be used in any readline calls within that thunk. completer can be
#ffor no completion.
completer will be called as
text state), as described in (see How Completing Works). text is a partial word to be completed, and each completer call should return a possible completion string or
#fwhen no more. state is
#ffor the first call asking about a new text then
#twhile getting further completions of that text.
Here's an example completer for user login names from the password file (see User Information), much like readline's own
rl_username_completion_function,(define (username-completer-function text state) (if (not state) (setpwent)) ;; new, go to start of database (let more ((pw (getpwent))) (if pw (if (string-prefix? text (passwd:name pw)) (passwd:name pw) ;; this name matches, return it (more (getpwent))) ;; doesn't match, look at next (begin ;; end of database, close it and return #f (endpwent) #f))))
A completion function offering completions for Guile functions and variables (all
defines). This is the default completion function.
A completion function offering filename completions. This is readline's
rl_filename_completion_function(see Completion Functions).


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One Game; One Event; One Nation; One TeamNovember 9, 2008
Tory leader David Cameron has foolishly suggested that the football team to represent Britain at the 2012 London Olympics should be decided by a home nation's tournament.
If Cameron knew anything about sport or patriotism he may understand why this is a bad idea.
I understand that the football governing bodies of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland would want to protect their independence but for the sake of a one-off event, they should look aside.
If worse, comes to worse the Olympic team should be unquestionably English. It is London 2012 and the thought of no English participant in the team frightens me.
People from Scotland are Scottish, from England they are English etc. but for the Olympics and as a government, we are united.
For an event that occurs every four years it should be deemed reasonable we merge to become one and have a team that is not only competitive but to be proud of for the whole of Great Britain. Britain has not had a team in the Olympics since 1960 and it is wrong that the game we gave to the world is not contested by our patriotic state.
FIFA should promise those nations independence and respect that they are individual nations in the football world and should not be punished for wanting to protect their own football identity.
Sir Alex Ferguson has already been touted by Lord Sebastian Coe to manage the Olympics team and it would be good that a break in the normal Premier League season occurs to give Britain every chance to win a gold medal.
Olympic Football is not seen as the pinnacle of football as, rightly, the World Cup is seen as the biggest football event. Every footballer out there dreams about playing with or against the world's best, which happens only at the World Cup.
Unfortunately, in the Olympics massive amounts of talent is missing and professional clubs like Barcelona reluctantly allow their players to participate.
If Britain wants a squad full of a talent to compete at the Olympics, surely it is up to FIFA to allow this to happen. Football should be given the respect it deserves and the Olympics are the most respected competition in the world.
There should not be a home nations scrap to find which country should play, there should be a team that is the best available to the state of Great Britain.
It would not be a joke.
We can finally hear something more sincere about an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman in a pub. The punch line: Together supporting their united team in a chance to win a gold medal.


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The "back to the drawing board" portion of the week for the Jordan Lyles will present the opportunity for much more drawing than it did last week.
Lyles came away from Sunday's four-inning, four-run outing in San Diego with a clear message as he prepares for his third start and his first home start, which will take place Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.
"Just hit the target," Lyles said. "I left a lot of balls running back over the plate, my fastball mainly. Just see my target and hit it. It's the major leagues; they're going to make me pay for it most of the time."
Lyles also had trouble harnessing his curveball as he allowed five hits over the four inefficient innings, throwing 96 pitches in the process.
With Humberto Quintero not nearing a return, it will likely be Robinson Cancel catching Lyles again. Cancel backstopped both the 62-strike, 30-ball debut and the 59-strike, 37-ball follow-up and offered his evaluation of what went wrong the second time around.
"His ball was running over the middle of the plate especially when we were going away to righties," Cancel said. "It's just a matter of location, his stuff is there."
Tough days ahead
It's hardly what any teams needs at 23-37, but today the Astros begin what is arguably the most difficult stretch of schedule all season.
Tonight's opener against the Cardinals kicks off 16 games in 16 days against St. Louis, Atlanta and Pittsburgh at home, followed by Los Angeles and Texas on the road. Barring the addition of a makeup game somewhere along the way, it will be the longest stretch of games without an off-day all season.
Then after an off-day on June 23, three of the American League's most talented teams visit as the Rays, Rangers and Red Sox finish off the interleague slate.
The Astros were liberal with relief pitching, letting Jeff Fulchino work into a second inning, albeit unsuccessfully, and giving Mark Melancon an inning of work with the off-day coming up.
Across the lineup, the rest was going to be well-received.
"We want to be able to come out and let it go on Tuesday," manager Brad Mills said.


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I think most you don't appreciate unconventional beauty.. I still think this girl is going places! She will get into an agency. I guarantee you.
I think most you don't appreciate unconventional beauty.. I still think this girl is going places! She will get into an agency. I guarantee you.
i'm with you on that one gabi
p.s. why was my post edited?
she is going somewhere...home if she does not learn to put her chin down...I am rooting for her too it will be sad if she gives them another bad photo.
Brooke is gorgeous. I loved her photo last night, she looks so sexy in it. I agree with you gabi, she will be signed to an agency, whether she wins or not. She gives me an Ann vibe, as far as potential is concerned. I've been getting the feeling she is holding back so far, coasting per se. Her sweetness and free spirit attitude is darling, but I hope she can step up next week and work it out. Go Brooke!
Adversity reveals genius. -Horace
This is so crazy, I use to surf with this girl all the time!! She is so laid back and chill thats why I always loved her. She is one of the friendliest people I have ever met. Much love for this girl and I hope she goes all the way
I don't know which Brooke you people are looking at. But the Brooke i see looks, at most, just alright. She is not gorgeous and she is not ugly. She's not even cute at times. if anything she's odd looking and quirky.
I think she has a nice personlity though and seems kinda quiet. I lean towards the quieter girls int he group.
Her photo this week was great, I can't believe she was in the bottom two.
Brooke is so unconventional looking that Brooke doesnt look like Brooke half the time to me on the show. Also some of her photos have the unusual quality of looking different depending on how you look at them, and how close you look at them. Almost like a holographic effect. As if there is a image, or images transposed over each other, or inside of the main image of her face. A kind of Monalisa effect. Your brain tells you there is more than meets the eyes in her image. So you try and figure it out. Interesting.
Mention has been made about the dark circles under her eyes, and that she seems sleepy a lot. I have noticed that, and it has concerned me. I just figured that she has been burring the midnight oil as a student, and is very sleep deprived. I have looked to see if she looks more rested as the show gos on, and she slowly has. She maybe over worked back home, with school, and all. And not getting enough rest, or eating healthy.
She may just need to pay more attention to the basics. 8 to 10 hours of sleep a knight if she can get it. Lots of fruits, vegetables, lean meat, and fish. Add the egg white of a hard boiled egg to her diet once, or twice a week, and throw the yoke away. You get enough yoke in omelets, and other breakfast foods. And take a good quality childrens chewable vitamin with minerals once a day after a meal. And wash it down with a full glass of water. And daily exercise.
And yes. I do realize she could have other problems. Dark circles under the eyes can be a sign of anemia. A simple CBC ( Complete Blood Count ) can determine that. Or she may have allergies, or other minor problems. Some medications like allergy medication, and penicillin can temporally cause dark circles. Way out on the far end of improbable are things like, thalassemia anemia minor. Not very probable or life threatening.
I think Brooke is going to grab the win in the end .. She has some amazing pictures on her myspace, and I have a feeling she's going to take those kind of pictures in the end .. and this season is about transformation, right?
I dont neccesarily like her but her picture was top of the heap if u ask me