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Thursday December 6, 2012
4:30 PM to 7 PM
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You may register for this event at the door on Thursday, December 6, beginning at 4:30 PM.
Admission for all on-site registrations is $45.
Nell Bourgoin
860-289-0878 x345
University of Bridgeport
244 University Ave
Social Room, John J. Cox Student Center
Bridgeport, CT 06604
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You can register for this event at the door, beginning at 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 6. Admission for all on-site registrations is $45. Online registration is now closed.
If you cannot attend and do not cancel within seven days prior to the event, we will be happy to transfer your registration to a future CVG event.
Celebrate the holiday season with the Connecticut Technology Council, Crossroads Venture Group and the new Connecticut Innovation Ecosystem. As someone who creates, nurtures and supports technology businesses in Connecticut, your presence is requested.
We'll start off the evening recognizing some of the amazing contributors and notable accomplishments made in 2012. Then you'll get to mingle with the trendy, sophisticated, intelligent community that brings new companies to life while you enjoy appetizers, beverages and holiday music provided by Downwright. Polish your networking skills and talk with business professionals that could be the key to your next big idea.
And remember, 'tis the season for giving. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to support Toys for Tots. Last year's response was great - let's do something tremendous this year.
Toys are needed for children from ages 1 - 17. Toys for infants and teenagers especially needed. Toys for Tots will accept monetary donations as well.
Thank you so much for all you do to support the technology community in Connecticut. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We hope to see you there!
Matthew Nemerson Liddy Karter Tim Coates
President & CEO Executive Director Managing Director
Connecticut Technology Council Crossroads Venture Group CT Innovation Ecosystem


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ABC's Modern Family isn't just one of the highest-rated shows on television, it's also an awards darling. Last month, Sofia Vergara, Rico Rodriguez and the rest of the cast of the Emmy-winning series picked up their third consecutive SAG Award for Best Comedy Ensemble. Despite its critical success, the series has received criticism during its four seasons on television. Here's a look at five Modern Family controversies.
1. MF Controversy 1
Gloria Called a Latina Stereotype
Sofia Vergara may have earned three Golden Globe, three Emmy and three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for portraying the bold and the beautiful Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family, but the response to her character hasn't all been positive. "Latino stereotypes prevail," said Abel Ortiz at La Prensa, pointing out Gloria's poor English-speaking skills and heavy accent, the mention of crime and drugs in her native Colombia, the jokes about her being a gold digger and the way Vergara's character always dresses as if she "were going to a club." Vergara's response? "I am not scared of the stereotypes," she tells The Daily Beast. "I always try to remember how my mom used to scream, and my aunt, and how women were in Colombia to make the character as funny as possible."
2. MF Controversy 2
What The Fudge Did Lily Say?
In its third season, Modern Family earned the wrath of the Parents Television Council and a student group called the No Cussing Club after news broke that Cameron and Mitchell's adopted two-year-old daughter Lily would drop the F-bomb in an episode entitled "Little Bo Bleep." "The more we see and hear this kind of language on television, the more acceptable and common it will become in the real world," said PTC's Melissa Henson. Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet, who portrays Cameron, took to his Twitter account to address the controversy, saying: "Lily didn't ACTUALLY say FU*K. She said fudge. How bout see the episode, THEN form an opinion. For fudge sake people. Chill the f–k out … how bout redirecting energies of the No Cuss Club 2 reading 2 the elderly, picking up litter, feeding the hungry…" And the controversy didn't seem to affect the show… The "Little Bo Bleep" episode was watched by 11.89 million viewers.
3. MF Controversy 3
Pissin' Off Peru
During its sophomore season, Modern Family managed to spark ire in the Latin American community for a line uttered by the show's Latina lead. In "Unplugged," Sofia Vergara's beloved Gloria says, "Ah, here we go. Because, in Colombia, we trip over goats and we kill people in the street. Do you know how offensive that is? Like we're Peruvians!" Immediately Milagros Lizarraga of Peru USA and Beatriz Merino of the country's People's Defender's Office demanded an explanation. "No country should have to be offended," said Merino, who wanted Peru's U.S. ambassador to get involved. Lizarraga, meanwhile, told the Associated Press, "It's incredible that in a country where everything is politically correct, ABC would have a line of this sort. Many Peruvians think this is no coincidence, that she knew what she was saying, because an actress has the power to say, 'No, I can't say this because it would hurt my image,' unless she agrees with what she said."
4. MF Controversy 4
Cam & Mitchell's Beso
Following Modern Family's first season, which drew criticism from the LGBT community for failing to demonstrate any PDA between the show's gay, campaigners set up the popular 'Let Cam & Mitchell kiss on Modern Family' page on Facebook. "We don't quite get that controversy," responded Steven Levitan, the show's creator, to the controversy. "We think the vast majority of the gay community finds the Cameron and Mitchell depiction to be very positive. Here we are the first show on television to show a committed gay couple adopting a baby, raising a baby. It seems to me that there are better targets out there than us. That said, everything we're doing is based on character and that very issue will be addressed next season. But it was our plan all along to do so." Sure enough, in the second episode of the show's sophomore season, aptly entitled "The Kiss," Cam and Mitchell finally locked lips without any major pomp and circumstance, drawing praise from critics.
5. MF Controversy 5
Haley Has Already Done the Deed
Last season, Ty Burrell's character Phil Dunphy accidentally learned that his teenage daughter Hayley was not a virgin when his younger daughter misunderstood his reference to "Haley's aversion." She thought he said, "Haley's a virgin." She laughed uncontrollably before realizing she'd let the cat out of the bag. Later, he learned that his wife Claire (Julie Bowen) was already in the know, and that she'd actually been privy to the information for three months. "He's, of course, horrified," Burrell told TV Guide before the episode aired. "But it ends up being very heartfelt and meaningful." The episode, entitled "Virgin Territory," recently won a Writers Guild of America Award in the Television: Episodic Comedy category.

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WHAT8VER CAFE x SUPERBORED
Whatever !!! i mean…..
WHAT8VER CAFE ! (sorry its KANDY AGAIN! HELLO !)
The name What8ver entails the spirit of spontaneity, the source of our inspiration and playful attitude.
頑茶流, 頑可被解釋為頑皮,亦或者是頑固。頑茶,也就是玩茶。
famous "HONEY TOAST!" im sure you have already tried it (if you been vancouver ! come on ! WHATEVER ! ha !)
honestly i never tried their WAFFE ! my next trip !
we have came together for a series of collaboration and well for the first round, as usual, very straight forward, T-shirts + Caps…we have our collaborated Logo "W8VER" bear tee in black and white colorways
W8 x SUPERBORED bear logo cap ! (one colorway)
"WAN" chinese word tee ! this one is going to be sold out in 2 days im sure ! don't wait !
W8 ! Jersey Tee ! WHAT "8"VER !!! lets all wearing this to any sports game ! we are all "8"VER ! (ok this is supposed to be funny, anyways, WHATEVER!)
7.16 SATURDAY ! GO WHAT8VER CAFE and get our t-shirts/caps ! its very limited ! we won't reproduce the same style after its sold out, LIMITED EDITION !
girls comes in XXS / XS (girls S / M) and mens' coming with M / L ! total 4 sizes !
what else beside T-shirt / Caps ? its boring? OK what about a Limited edition HONEY TOAST ?! "綜合水果吐司" is our collaborated honey toast and i already tried it with Kandy in May , its amazing….just…..speechless…..sorry, you cannot order this on the menu! then how ??!?! go WHAT8VER ! and ASK ! its a limited time offer too !
Kandy with the bosses at WHAT8VER CAFE ! (missing BRIAN !!)
Kandy did introduce this TOAST / Cafe in her TOUCH magazine column ! everyone in HONG KONG knows about this ! u don't ????


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If I had just broken into my own home in the middle of the night, kicking down my own door, I'd be happy the cops showed up to make sure my place wasn't getting robbed.
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If I had just broken into my own home in the middle of the night, kicking down my own door, I'd be happy the cops showed up to make sure my place wasn't getting robbed.
Iron Triangle, Richmond, CA.
One from 7th Street the other from 3rd.
Finally a solid reason to take advantage of my all access hook ups at the FOX. My company did the renovation and I've been to every inch of that place.
They sounded awsome. Loved their set.
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I wanted gold Jason masks.
Anybody have the boot? The link in the bootlegs thread is not working.
Saw you guys, that shit was awsome. What's funny is our groups campsite this year we were rocking the stars and stripes. I told my brother that he should take his 2 small american flags to the...
I heard so many good things about their live set that I refrained from watching Youtube videos. Of course i was blown away and saw the best act of the weekend. Damn I wish they would have encored.
They ruled. Best DJ set of the weekend.
Hot as hell, like 1000 people there, yet they absolutely killed it, and the crowd loved every minute of it.
Me and my friends, girls and guys, are going as the US men's and women's swim teams. My idea so get to be Michael Phelps with my 8 gold medals.
I fly out toDC tonight for the USC v Virginia game. Going to be a fun way to kick off the season.
Just recently got a commuter bike and started riding to and from the Cal Train and then riding from my stop to work. I think its great, I hate sitting in traffic. I get in about 20 miles a day...
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Missing Booka Shade for DIOYY.
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Demand an apology from the New York Post for racial profiling
After the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday Boston Police found that one of the witnesses was a student from Saudi Arabia named Abdulrhman Ali Alharbi. The New York Post rushed to identify the Saudi student as a suspect (rather than just another victim), reinforcing the negative stereotype that all Arabs and Muslims are terrorists. Sign the petition if you believe that the New York Post needs to apologize to the falsely accused and the broader Arab and Muslim community!
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Roberts, C. A. (2004) 'General medicine.', in The seventy great inventions of the ancient world. London: Thames & Hudson, pp. 225-260.
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Padmé and a young Leia take refuge on Alderaan after Anakin's fall. Inspired mostly by Leia's comment in Return of the Jedi about vaguely remembering her mother- which, by the way, Mr. Lucas failed to explain in Revenge of the Sith.
Since the release of Revenge of the Sith it became apparent some revising was to be done, if I wanted to pull this as far into line with canon as possible. Still, it is clearly AU but perhaps not so dated as it may have been previously. I've pretty much run rampant with creative license here, but humour me.
AN: This is not a venue for religious comment- religious references are for metaphoric purposes only. Hopefully the metaphor wont be too buried. I'm sure the die hard post-structuralists out there could read all sorts of quasi-religious/incarceration of the female meanings into my story- but it's supposed to be simpler than that.
As always read and review please.
The spiralling white towers of Aldera stretched towards the clear sky above like calcite needles, observed by a diminutive brunette woman. All white flowing fabric and meticulously arranged hair, framed by the organic arch of her balcony doors. A beauty that suited the serenity of the surrounds. Apparent peace, which belied a turbulent life. From somewhere in the recesses of her mind floated idle information-
The white towers of Aldera.
Originally constructed by an ancient denominational society. Their deity had looked down on the people from the heavens above, a smiling benefactor, the father of his kingdom. A time when Alderaan was untouched by galactic troubles- insular and isolated.
White man-made pinnacles reaching upwards as they had for hundreds of years.
They had wanted to be closer to God.
She wondered if the antiquated religions of old had afforded solace to their believers. Had the peaceful citizens of Aldera worshipped regularly, left offerings on altars? Found quiet guidance from their prayers?
The ideas echoed around in the woman's mind and for a time she thought perhaps she would have a moment of peace. A rare occasion. It was relieving to find distraction from the bleak thoughts that constantly seemed to consume her thinking space.
Or were the gleaming white towers products of a dictatorship masquerading as a religion? Had the peoples of old entrusted their faith in a worldly being- a material manifestation of their God's will? Had the deity's representative used people's faith to control them?
It never did take long for any train of thought to return to darker memories. Turning back in on itself and revisiting times she wished she could forget. Her mind acted of it's own volition, unsympathetic to the pain it caused it's owner.
Or perhaps that wasn't the case at all. Perhaps she was just a masochist.
After all, with everything that she had seen…Everything she had lost…
Regardless, religion was dead.
Just as the imaginary figures from long gone times wandered her mind's eye, controlled by faith and fear, she had personally tasted the bitter flavour of being controlled by someone through one's own naïve faith and fear. More accurately, several someones.
She had seen her own misplaced trust turned against her. Used other's trust in herself against them. Manipulator. Manipulated. Somewhere in the past the boundaries had blurred. Blurred in the same way guilt and accusation had skewed her self-perception.
Victim or perpetrator?
As much as her peace of mind demanded to know, she could not find the energy to care.
She found no consolation in entering the vicious cycle that resulted from attempting to understand her role in the demise of the Republic. And so much more.
Yet, despite all common sense, and any self-preserving instincts that may still be fighting beneath her masochistic behaviour, she couldn't resist the temptation to wallow in the guilt and misery. The self-righteous facets of her character loved every second of it.
And she hated herself all the more for it.
She didn't hate herself. She didn't hate anything. To feel hate was impossible for her. Of all the boundaries she had set for herself- now left hazy and indeterminate- hate was the only clear line left to her. A distinct separation between good and evil. On one side of the divide lay black, on the other, white. There were no grey areas here.
Lies were a grand thing. One could convince oneself of anything.
Experience had taught her exactly where the path from hatred lay.
Bitterness, hate, resentment. The door was firmly shut against such dangerous emotions. More than shut. It was locked and the key had long since been deliberately discarded.
Later she had realised, with newly discovered detachment, that one could not lock away only selected parts of oneself. One could not chose which parts one kept or cast off. No, not at all. As time had passed she noted a lack of other emotions. Events that should have triggered a response failed to do so.
Leia had spoken a new word- but she felt no joy.
The shining white stone and leafy greenery of Aldera gave her no pleasure.
Once she had treasured literature, when the world had never afforded her the time to indulge in it. Now she had too much time- time alone with her thoughts, too much done alone- and found no enjoyment in escaping to foreign worlds as she once had.
She thought it rather ironic.
At times she felt that-
At times. Time.
She felt as if she was stationary- no longer a part of the inevitable progression of time. Her only reminder was Leia's presence in her life. That small rapidly growing child with sweet brown curls. Just like her own hair had been at such a young age. All innocence and born from such miserable chaos.
The thought stirred no sadness from her. Merely evoking a deep-seated remorse.
Sometimes she wondered at that regret. What exactly was it that she regretted? She could find no particular choice, no particular turn of events that had condemned her- and everyone else too. Fate was an inexorably rolling leviathan. Completely unstoppable and holding no regard for the players. Dealing in lives with a murderous momentum.
At times she felt that Leia deserved more than she, her mother, could offer her. That the little girl should have more than a woman hollowed out by bittersweet regret for a mother. Someone who could give her more than small smiles and a twisted dependent love.
Because that was how it seemed to her. Sometimes she wondered how it could possibly be good for Leia when she felt she needed her daughter far more than Leia would ever need her.
Unwittingly, that small doe eyed child with bouncing curls held the last vestiges of her mother's sanity in her grubby little hands.
She wasn't quite sure when the strata of her sanity started to fall away. Like peeling the layers from an onion. Maybe she had been something less than sane all her life.
Perhaps it was when Jedi Kenobi had walked away with the newborn Luke. Swaddled carefully and destined for some unknown planet.
Kenobi had said he would be safe. That Luke would be loved and given the protection she couldn't provide.
But even then she had felt as though there was very little of her left to lose. It had begun before that.
Maybe it was during the occupation and subsequent destruction of Naboo. Lakes polluted and stagnant. Forestry trampled and trodden on by the white boots of the clone armies- the armies whose creation she had fought so hard against and failed. Theed burned while her people faced firing squads. It made her sick.
Her family had been trapped there.
The frantic period of running and hiding that followed the sieges of Coruscant had probably played its part too. Always on the move. Don't stop to settle. Don't stop to take a breath. Keep on moving. Hunted half way across the galaxy.
By Him.
Had it been when Kenobi returned haggard and defeated from Mustafar? Technically he had bested Him, but Kenobi's participation in that confrontation had been doomed from the start. Whatever the outcome. Whether He had died or lived. Somehow, Kenobi had fundamentally failed his student.
Had it been when He walked away from her and everything she had worked so hard to achieve? Of all the hard memories she bore, surely this was the most painful. He had frightened her. Badly. And the ultimate betrayal had come when she realised He didn't care He had scared her. She had found no remorse in those eyes.
The eyes she still saw in the dark. Faceless- just eyes. At night they would leave her no peace. A foreign feeling blue, hovering inches above her own, a mockery of her few treasured memories.
Perhaps it was the long months of worry and separation. During the Outer Rim Sieges when He had been so far away- busy being a war hero. She had scraped together information from unsettling holonet reports- frustrated and alone. More alone than she had anticipated. Trapped in silence by necessity without a single sympathetic ear.
Had it begun when she had sworn herself to Him? She and their marriage hidden beneath a veil of secrecy. If it was then she had not been aware of it. So caught in rapture and the hope that she would eventually get the happily ever after she felt she deserved.
But fairytales never were meant for her it seemed.
Or, on Geonosis, when the prospect of looming death had released all of the pent up emotions she had struggled so hard to suppress.
Maybe when He had returned from the Tatooine desert with what had remained of Shmi Skywalker, and divulged the horrors He had committed.
That night at the Lake Retreat.
That day they had arrived and He had…
When He walked back into her life all those years ago. Arrogant and magnetic. Changed much in his ten year absence.
Perhaps that was when.
Remembering had become an indulgence. For reasons unknown to her, there was an ever-present desire to revisit times best forgotten. The practice only ever brought her the same regretful emptiness- she had long since deadened to the ache- and the wish that she hadn't gone to the trouble of torturing herself once again.
The end never justified the means.
It was counter-productive. Probably even self-destructive. But the unrelenting need to relive her past would not subside.
Who was she to deny it?
Surely it did her no more damage than hearing the daily reports of further crimes committed in the name of the Empire. By His hand.
They were unavoidable. On the holonet. In the few print journals. On the lips of the citizens of Aldera. Utterly inescapable.
Not that she would have ignored them had she have had the opportunity.
But she would not allow herself to think too deeply on them. Especially in Leia's presence. That would have been improper and unfair on her daughter.
It was enough to simply know. Dwelling was not permitted
Instead the facts were carefully filed away in her mind. In the disarrayed compartment labelled 'Him' to be drawn out at some later date. A time when she would be able to do more than simply intellectualise them. It seemed unfair to the victims of His crimes (but then, didn't that include herself?) to try to understand their plight without any emotional capacity available to interpret them.
Her methodical filing away of information was a fairly efficient system, but it came with its downfalls. One could not conveniently close the door on unwanted bits and pieces of information. As she had found in her attempt to remove herself from certain emotions, she found she did not get to choose only select items to store away.
No, if she closed off the parts she didn't want to know- couldn't know- about Him, she also closed away the good parts, the happy memories.
Beggars can't be choosers.
Inevitably, if she tried to unwind a single happy memory of her time with Him, the whole compartment would come unravelled and she would find herself trapped under the rubble of their self propagated chaos.
It had stung the first time she watched their house of cards fall apart.
It had stung every time she forced herself through it afterwards, too.
But now, there was nothing.
Just that emptiness.
She thought that maybe it should have hurt. The emptiness- the lack of anything. But again she was just faced with more emptiness.
It was lonely in that place.
She might have tried to fill it with synthesized attempts at life. Alcohol, or cheap sex. But her pride got in the way.
And that was why she had Leia. To keep that emptiness just a little bit occupied.
Maybe someone else in her place would have said that Leia was the one good thing she had brought out of this galactic mess that was at least partially her own fault. She wasn't someone else.
She couldn't even find the conviction that bringing Leia in to the world, this so-called New Order, was good or right.
However, for good or bad, Leia was there.
Leia. Inside. Asleep, enjoying an afternoon nap. Still so small she needed plenty of rest.
The flowing white gown grazed lightly on the marble pavers as she walked across the patio. Shoeless, because she hated the jarring click of shoes on hard marble floors. Her long introspection while leaning against the doorframe had left her stiff. Feeling older than she ought, she sat on the balustrade, leaning her back against a newel post. Lifted a leg up to dangle from the edge- bare toes pointed down to the causeway far below.
A soft breeze skimmed across the skin of her cheek. The soft glow of the afternoon sun tinted the white of her dress pale apricot. She should have been happy.
Thoughts of Leia undoubtedly lead to thoughts of Luke. And more regret.
She knew nothing more of her son's life other than what her imagination supplied her. He would be a toddler by now. If what she saw in Leia meant anything, he would also be the image of Him.
Although the overwhelming feeling of Luke's removal was loss, she couldn't help but be thankful she didn't have to see Him in her child's face everyday. Leia was enough- Luke would have pulled at the delicate threads of her memory too hard.
What kind of mother was she?
One who couldn't face her own children. But not only her children- His children.
For a moment she wished she could feel frustration. Frustration at her own inadequacies. Then maybe she could have hit her head against the pillar it rested on. Maybe she could have winced at the sudden pain. She wished. How she wished.
But wishing is fruitless. For fools.
So far above the transit lanes it was quiet. The only sound to break the stillness of the day was the chatter of the holonet she had left on. She couldn't bring herself to even step outside for fear of missing a media update. Any news of Him.
If she had been capable, perhaps she would have felt self-pity at her own patheticness.
His name caught-
New name. He had said His true name no longer held any meaning for him. Had adopted a replacement name. Maybe it had made the distinction between good and evil easier for Him. But the name He went by made no difference to her. The only thing that might have ever mattered to her was that she held Him locked in her mind, just as He carried pieces of her around with Him. Pieces once given as precious gifts- in trust- only to be abused and held hostage by the only person who could.
They would not be returned. She understood this.
His name caught her attention on the holonet. Ears straining to pick up the terrible words that seemingly innocently floated on the stirring air. More deaths. And Him.
Details filed away for later use.
Eventually the murmur of the holonet faded into the background. Leia would still sleep for another hour or two.
The blank tranquillity lulled her mind into a complacent state- somewhere between dreaming and waking. A place where she wasn't Senator Amidala or Padmé Naberrie, or anyone. Where she wasn't a broken nobody running from the single most powerful force in the galaxy. A place where it didn't matter that everything she had once held dear to her had been taken away by Him- her family; her home; her history.
She knew should she lapse into sleep proper, she would be left with His eyes. And should she awake she would be left with that emptiness again. Determinedly, she managed to remain in that lucid halfway state. The twilight of the conscious where she could find her only liberation.
Released form the bondage of the dreary everyday world, she found hard sought oblivion.
The New Order was not of this place.
The Republic was not of this place.
The Jedi were not of this place.
The twins were not of this place.
He was not of this place.
No, here she knew autonomy in it's truest from.
Here she was free to build her own gleaming white towers that stretched towards heaven.
Here she was closer to God.
And in the isolation of her self-made white prison she finally found something close to happiness.


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October 7, 2008
Thinning Pines Enables Ground Covers to Grow
By Linn Mills
Here are issues that were brought up to me this past week at the Springs Preserve.Thinning pines: Pines are beautiful when they are properly thinned. This exposes their inner structure, allowing light through so you can grow ground covers and, more importantly, it cuts down on falling needles. Resist the temptation to use unskilled labor to perform the job. Instead, demand a licensed, certified, insured arborist who knows how to thin them out. These credentials also protect you in case of injuries and shoddy work.
Fertilize lawns: Feeding fescue lawns now and around Thanksgiving will do wonders for your turf because it is still actively growing. Fertilizer keeps lawns green through the winter and stores nitrogen for next spring's growth; in fact, you'll skip next spring's feeding. Surprisingly, turf releases its stored nitrogen slowly so your lawn will not put on a great flush of growth.
Globe willow frothing: This disease, called slim flux, is a bacterium that is common to globe willows. The bacterium ferments, releasing a liquid that builds pressure within the tree. Eventually the liquid oozes out pruning wounds or other damaged areas effervescing down the trunk. The tree and disease live together, but other diseases eventually take willows down. This tree struggles in our valley because it doesn't get enough chilling and requires lots of water to keep it happy.
Flopping Italian cypress: By nature, the tall stately Italian cypress does best when grown slowly. Overfertilizing and/or watering too much pushes new growth, which doesn't have time to stiffen. The branches then flop away from the plant, leaving it unsightly. Do not remove the flopping branches or you'll leave a visible gap in the shrub. Tuck it back in the shrub and wrap it with fishing line to hold it in place.
Brown palm frond tips: This is expected, but also may be a sign of underwatering, because palms demand lots of water. They can withstand drought, but do better with deep, infrequent waterings.
Freckled palm fronds: Palms are part of the grass family and therefore require fertilizer. Because of our alkaline soils, supplement feedings with potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium and manganese. Nurseries sell palm fertilizer with all these nutrients in it.
Pruning oleanders: Enjoy the blooms and then prune next spring as new growth emerges. Prune according to the principle of thirds: Remove one-third of the older stems to ground level. The following spring, remove the older third and allow new canes to grow. Two years following, remove the other third. This keeps oleanders lush and full with blooms covering the entire plant.
Brown-leafed houseplants: In most cases, we trace browned edges or scorched leaves back to poor watering habits. The summer heat is another factor. Give plants a good soaking. If you find the soil bone-dry, put 2 inches of water in your kitchen sink or bathtub and place the plants in it to let the water move up through the container through capillary action; afterward, drench from the top to flush away salts.
Sticky pear leaves: Aphids are causing the stickiness. They love cool weather, so be on the lookout for them. You'll also find sticky leaves on many other plants. Use insecticidal soap or spray oils for best control. A close examination of rosebuds will probably reveal aphids.
Join master gardener Don Fabbi for a free seminar about fall vegetable gardening at 11 a.m. Saturday at Plant World Nursery, 5331 W. Charleston Blvd. Fabbi will note the advantages of why you'll want to plant such veggies as cabbage, root and leafy plants, as well as other tasty crops.
Let Leslie Doyle show you how easy it is to do organic gardening. The bonuses are many: a healthier garden, fewer pests and vegetables that taste great. That's at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Register for classes at 822- 7786.
Linn Mills writes a gardening column each Sunday. You can reach him at [email protected] or call him at 822-7754.
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By Alex Duong, KF9, Vietnam
I'm going to let you in on a secret: Kiva is one big hunk of love. Understanding the phrase 'Kiva love machine' sheds light on what motivates the work of Kiva fellows everyday. Why does Rebecca Corey rise at 5:30AM to catch the bus to work? Why does Thomas Gold risk driving in deathly traffic? Read on to learn about the bond that unites fellows.
'Kiva love machine' exists and spreads because Kiva is about connecting people. It is infectious and most powerfully displayed through the generosity of everyday lenders. For those lucky enough to become a fellow, it is also the love and affection shown from the moment training begins in San Francisco.
Case in point: In gearing up for the Kiva fellowship, I found it necessary to clear the mind for fresh perspectives. This meant hanging up the career suit, leaving friends and family, and finding time for reflection. And so I left for the most remote metropolitan in the world. Actually, the answer is Perth in West Australia where there are three cousins whom I have never visited. Sydney is the closest neighbor via five hours by plane (flying Los Angeles to New York is six hours).
Realizing Kiva fellow Agnes Chu was stationed along the way in Samoa, I made it a point to visit. The ability for two fellows to relate is unmatched. It is akin to explaining fraternity/sorority life: a true mental picture is hard to develop unless you are American. The underlying unity thread for Kiva fellows is that they are uniquely situated to facilitate communication amongst lenders, borrowers, Kiva, and the local microfinance organization. Though I had not officially started, this common bond allowed Agnes and I to team up and find answers to some elusive goals Agnes wanted to achieve. Hearing about her challenges firsthand was equally invaluable in helping preparing for Vietnam. Flying over one-quarter of the world to visit someone you met for a week at training is not on the typical list of reasons to fly. This, however, is just one event that demonstrates the depth that 'Kiva love machine' can bring forth.
In Samoa, I followed Agnes, Kiva's Samoan partner SPBD, and Mercy Corps volunteers as they distributed aid and clean up supplies to tsunami victims. Agnes has already provided great tsunami coverage here so I will spare the repeat. However, one look in victims' eyes was all you needed to understand the tragedy that occurred. Some were willing to share their stories but just as many wanted to move forward and never again recall the event.
Shortly following Samoa it occurred to me SPBD operates in a dramatically different environment than TYM Vietnam where I will be working. Kiva partners are indispensable because they understand local terrain and how to best allocate limited resources. Nobody (nor organization) is perfect but behind the logos and names lie people dedicated to doing the right thing. It is not uncommon for loan officers to literally spend the night in a branch office far from the comforts of home.
Blessed is the opportunity to become a Kiva fellow and experience firsthand this young microfinance industry. It is easy to be in the comforts of home and criticize Kiva for lack of full transparency. Sure Kiva COULD do more but adequate disclosure is often a judgment call. Fannie & Freddie Mac disclosed what even financial auditors considered adequate and yet became a prime factor in the financial storm. But this isn't the point. Look into the eyes of a Samoan who saw 14 family members wash away in the tsunami and tell them to wait a bit longer for loan disbursement because of a small holdup in San Francisco. As stated earlier by Victoria Kabak, in this industry every bit counts. During such times, it becomes important to recall lending is an act we make with our hearts rather than our minds. And just this one time that is probably okay.
Alex Duong is the first Kiva Fellow (KF9) working with TYM Fund in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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The Diary of Thomas H. DuVal:
The Civil War in Austin, Texas, February 26 to
October 9, 1863
THOMAS H. DUVAL (I813-I88o), JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES Dis-
trict Court for Western Texas, called secession a "sinful and sui-
cidal act," when "madness ruled the hour, and treason triumphed."'
He refused to resign his federal judgeship, but remained in Austin for
over two years after the beginning of the Civil War. During that time he
kept a diary that reveals much about the experiences of Southern
Unionists trapped in a Confederacy they refused to support, about
daily life in the urban frontier of Texas, about the Confederate home
front during the Civil War, and about the various personal problems
and pastimes-including health, hobbies, reading habits, and child-
rearing practices-of nineteenth-century Southerners and Texans.
DuVal belonged to a distinguished Southern family. His father,
William Pope DuVal (1784-1854), the son of a Revolutionary War
hero, was a congressman, federal judge, and governor of Florida Ter-
ritory from 1822 to 1834. Two of Thomas's brothers, Burr (1811-
1836) and John C. DuVal (1815-1897), fought in the Texas Revolution
and were captured at Goliad. In the subsequent massacre, John es-
caped, but Burr was killed. John later became a Texas Ranger, Confed-
erate private, and writer about the Texas frontier. Thomas graduated
*James Marten is an assistant professor at Marquette University. He is the author of Texas
Dizvded Loyalty and Dissent in the Lone Star State, 1856-1874 (Lexington. University Press of
Kentucky, i99o), and is currently compiling a book-length annotated bibliography on Texas
for Clio Press He has also begun work on a major piolect dealing with children during the
Civil War.
'Thomas H DuVal to James Guthrie, May 30, 1864, Thomas H. DuVal Papers (Eugene C.
Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin, cited hereafter as BTHC) The
editor thanks the Barker Center for its kind permission to edit and publish DuVal's diary.
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Ross Parry
For any couple, their wedding day is the most special day of their lives. But for Lindsay Carrington and Gavin Plant it was extra special – and incredibly poignant. For their page boy was their 18-month-old son Riley – who is dying from an untreatable brain tumour.
In fact, just two weeks ago, Lindsay and Gavin were warned that Riley will die soon.
And so the heartbroken parents brought their wedding forward by four months so that their little superstar could be there.
The couple, from Burnholme, North Yorkshire, then set about rearranging bookings for the wedding venue, as well as cars and photographers and the making of her wedding dress.
Mum, Lindsay, 25, who already has two daughters, Ebony, eight, and Kelsy, five, said: "It was really special having Riley at our wedding on Sunday.
"It was such a rush trying to get everything done for the wedding at such short notice, but luckily friends and family helped and we managed to pull it off.
"It was a lovely day, especially because Riley could be there with us.
"He was on good form and really enjoyed dressing up like a grown-up in his suit, we had a lot of fun."
Riley was first diagnosed with the atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour after he started being sick at Christmas last year.
Just before Easter, Riley was so weak he could stopped walking and a CT scan showed the tumour on Riley's brain.
He had an operation and underwent a course of chemotherapy before doctors decided there was no more they could do.
They stopped treatment at the start of July when an MRI scan showed a shadow on the back of his neck.
While doctors couldn't confirm whether or not it was a tumour, the family was informed that he had a cluster of cells which could turn into one. His brain and spinal fluid were also tested and they discovered these were now riddled with cancer.
Riley's dad, Gavin, 24, who is a private with the Royal Signals, now wants to make sure the family create happy memories with the time they do have left with Riley.
He said: "We are just devastated - it's like our whole world has been crushed. It feels like we are in a bubble.
"Riley's nothing like he was before he was diagnosed and he never will be again, but since he finished his chemotherapy he has been much happier - smiling and dancing, he loves to dance.
"But his condition will only get worse. Every day we see him getting a little bit weaker and it's heartbreaking."
The couple are fundraising to take Riley on a dream holiday to Disneyland in Paris - with the help of Yorkshire Children's charity Make a Dream - before he becomes too ill.
They have already raised £5,000 in donations from family and friends.
Gavin said: "We're trying to cram as much into the weeks he has left so that he's happy, and so we have some good memories - because memories are all we'll have after he's gone."


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Donegal Town comfortable winners over Ballyshannon
North West Women's Basketball League
Donegal Town made it two wins from two games in the North West League with Saturday night's win over Ballyshannon, on the Abbey Vocational School Gym.
Donegal Town . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ballyshannon . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The Donegal Town girls, with Julianna Murphy, Caroline Breslin, Charlene McHugh, Ciara Mooney, Tara Khan and Michelle Breslin in sparking form, ran out comfortable winners to maintain their superiority over the girls from the banks of the Erne.
Saturday night's victory was the Kevin Sinclair coached Donegal Town girls' seventh straight win over their neighbours and arch rivals and is a brilliant start to the league by the locals girls.
The result was never in doubt from very early as Donegal Town pressed from the off and thanks to early baskets from Caroline Breslin (2) and Michaela Breslin and two free shots from Charlene McHugh, they led 10 -4 at the end of the first quarter.
Dearbhla Hoey and Mairead Loughlin scored the Ballyshannon baskets late in the quarter.
The winners pushed on in the second quarter and with further baskets from Julianna Murphy, Ciara Mooney, Charlene McHugh, Tara Khan, Emma McKinley and single points from McHugh and Molly Carty, they led 28-10 at halftime.
Shelley Laughlin and Aoife Dolan (2) hit the baskets for the Ballyshannon girls who had stepped up their performance and their second quarter play deserved a few more scores on the boards as Aoife Dolan, Shelley Loughlin Dearbhla Hoey and Mairead Loughlin took the fight to their hosts.
Julianna Murphy and Ruta Balezentyte hit early baskets to extend the Donegal Town lead. But as they continued to step up their performance Mairead and Shelley Loughlin responded to leave it 31 -14 three minutes into the third quarter.
But with Donegal Town sensing a Ballyshannon revival, the locals hit the gas again and Tara Khan (2), Julianna Murphy (2) and two single free shots left the locals 40 -16 in front at the end of the third quarter. Shelley Laughlin, who refused to buckle, scored Ballyshannon's basket of the quarter.
The final quarter was all Donegal Town as they took complete control and Ballyshannon's brave efforts finally wilted. Julianna Murphy was the star of the final quarter. The energetic Murphy, who was full of energy throughout, hit three baskets as Charlene Coughlin, Michaela Breslin and Caroline Breslin all posted late points.
The only down side of the victory for Donegal Town was a knee injury suffered by one of the stars of the night Charlene McHugh. The Ardara woman suffered a ligament injury in the knee.
Donegal Town: Charlene McHugh (6), Julianna Murphy (15), Caroline Breslin (10), Ciara Mooney (2), Tara Khan (6), Emma McKinney (4), Eva Diver, Molloy Carty (1), Michaela Breslin(8), Ruta Balezentyte (2), Kara Meehan (1), Charlene Coughlin (3).
Ballyshannon: Aoife Dolan(4), Laura Loughlin, Sara McMenamin, Natasha Gormley, Dearbhla Hoey (2), Hannah Doherty, Aoidbhin McGuckin, Dearbhla McNeill, Shelley Loughlin (6), Tristy Jordan, Mairead Loughlin.


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AfriGeneas Caribbean Research Forum
Re: [BARBADOS] Native American Links to Barbados
In Response To: [BARBADOS] Native American Links to Barbados ()
Hello Gloria:
You didn't say where your ancestors lived in the Carolinas. If it was South Carolina, then an earlier post included below will take you to a book that documents Black Seminoles and slaves who fled to the Bahamas. Also...There were many waves of Native American immigration to the Caribbean.
What link does the Bahamas have with Barbados?
Depending on the era/time...you didn't say...it may mean a lot. The Bahamas in the colonial Caribbean era was one of the first/gateway/most eastern port for ships from North Amerrica and Africa and Europe. British ships and traders often had "offices" in the Bahamas that were linked to other British islands. Please note that traders from Spanish Florida also had interests throughout the Cariibbean.
My suggestion is to survey information about history of the Caribbean and the states that hug the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Atlantic coasts. I would do this before taking a dna test.
I hope this will help you in your research.
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CARPIO, N.D. Garnet Bloms calls the cows she milks ''Girlie,'' but she calls herself the ''Cow Lady.''
''I'm just an old great-grandma who milks cows,'' said Bloms, 73, who's milked thousands of cows over the last 52 years on her farm in northwestern North Dakota. ''That's what an old farm wife is supposed to do.''
But the Cow Lady is part of a vanishing tradition. Small, family-run dairy farms are disappearing in North Dakota as the aging farmers who started them retire or die off. Increasingly, these small farms are being replaced by large commercial operations instead of being taken over by a family member.
''Ten years ago there were 33 of us around here,'' said Bloms' son, Bruce, who took over the farm after his father Henry died in 1999. ''There's only 11 of us left.'' In September alone, two of the Bloms' neighbors closed their dairies down.
Statewide statistics echo Bloms' observations. In 1991, North Dakota had 2,100 dairy farms, but today there are just 438, according to J.W. Schroeder, a North Dakota State Uni-versity Extension Service dairy specialist in Fargo.
''In the last 12 years, we have lost 5 to 15 percent per year,'' Schroeder said.
The average age of a dairy farmer in North Dakota is 60. ''Our industry is at retirement age,'' Schroeder said.
The replacement of family farms with commercial operations began in North Dakota 10 years ago, he added, and the state is now home to about eight ''megadairies'' with more than 500 milk cows apiece, Schroeder said.
While Garnet Bloms says low milk prices have forced some of the small farms out of business, there's another, larger trend at work. Few younger families are willing to be tied to an operation seven days a week.
The Bloms, for example, opened their dairy in 1951 as newlyweds. They had no electricity, running water or tractor. ''I thought it was the end of the world,'' Garnet Bloms said.
But they stuck it out, and together she and her husband built a thriving business. The dairy went from three-legged stools to a near fully mechanized operation, able to run 61 cows through the milking parlor in just a few hours.
''It took us 23 years before we could leave and take a trip,'' she said. ''People don't want to work that hard anymore. Times have changed, and not for the better, either.''
People can still make a good living working small dairy farms, Schroeder said, but Garnet Bloms is right about people not wanting to work as hard as they used to.
''She's been bending down on her cows for more than 50 years,'' said Schroeder, who has never met Garnet but knows who she is. ''She has a strong work ethic and the hardiness of many of the people who first came to this area to work.''
Bloms Dairy is nestled in the hills north of Lake Darling. The dairy's freshly painted red and white fences and barns could grace a picture book. The Bloms had five children, 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
''We raised five kids out here, put them to work, gave them a set of muscles and sent them off,'' Garnet Bloms said.
Bruce Bloms, who also raises beef cattle and crops, says he wants to get out of the dairy business in four years, when he turns 55. He hopes his son will take over.
Garnet Bloms also would like to see her grandson carry on the family tradition so she could also stay on ''to keep the ball rolling.'' She still milks cows twice a day, several times a week, sharing the duties with her son and his family.
''She's a good cleaner, a good cook and a good milker,'' Bruce Bloms said.
''Until my health says I can't, I want to stay right here and milk,'' Garnet Bloms said. ''Every morning I wake up and I thank the Lord that I have another day to milk cows.''
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Sipho Taliwe will defend his WBC international junior lightweight title against Godfrey Nzimande on March 18.
The fight will be the main bout of a Golden Gloves-African Ring Promotions box-and-dine bill at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park.
Taliwe, who is ranked fourth in his division by the WBC, was held to a draw by Nzimande three years ago.
A veteran of twelve years as a professional, Nzimande may find it difficult to repeat the feat against the impressive, in-form champion this time.
But his experience could be an important factor in a fight that Taliwe dares not lose because a title fight against WBC champion Gamaliel Diaz is a possibility if he wins well.
In the main supporting bout, Jasper Seroka will take on Joey Stiglingh for the vacant African Boxing Union junior lightweight title.
Stiglingh lost a closely contested fight against Seroka in 2011 and has finally been granted the rematch he has wanted ever since.
The organisers also announced that up-and-coming Kevin Lerena will fight an opponent yet to be named after his victory over Paraguayan Javier Corrales at the same venue last Saturday.


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FBI issues warrant for suspect in tower sabotage
Published 4:00 am, Friday, October 24, 2003
A federal arrest warrant has been issued for a Spokane man suspected of sabotaging two giant electrical transmission towers by pulling bolts out of the towers' legs, the FBI said Thursday.
Michael Devlyn Poulin, 62, is believed to have been the man spotted by witnesses near towers in the Sacramento Valley city of Anderson on Monday and in Klamath Falls, Ore., on Sunday, according the FBI.
Police statewide already had been on the lookout for Poulin's gray 1997 Toyota pickup. The truck's description came from three men who spotted a saboteur at the Anderson tower and chased him onto Interstate 5 Monday.
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Anderson police said 13 bolts had been removed from the tower's legs, but the structure did not topple. An FBI alert sent to law enforcement officials in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Nevada on Thursday said Poulin has a criminal history including attempted murder and use of destructive devices causing mayhem.
That description, and the suggestion by some law enforcement officials that Poulin was possibly involved in an act of domestic terrorism, surprised some of those who know Poulin as a dedicated progressive activist in Washington and, before that, in the Bay Area.
Steelee Faltis, an Oakland artist, worked with Poulin for several years, creating anti-corporate online comics and bumper stickers.
Faltis described Poulin as a dedicated activist who was a regular at Bay Area protests in support of radio station KPFA and elsewhere, but who he had not known to be involved in vandalism.
"If he was trying to do anything, it was just to send a message," he said.
"Calling him a domestic terrorist is a little extreme. ... I think this whole incident, if he's involved in it, would have been overlooked or considered a minor crime if it wasn't for Sept. 11."
But FBI spokeswoman LaRae Quy said the FBI doesn't consider the incident minor.
"Any time you see the potential for damage, especially in light of what happened last summer with the blackout ... it has to be taken seriously," she said. "It's no longer a prank when you start to endanger people's lives and livelihoods."


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Super Mario Gets A Mercedes In This Awesome Ad
Published 12:34 pm, Friday, May 30, 2014
If you've ever played a Super Mario game, you're going to love the new Japanese commercial for the Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV.
In it, an 8-bit Mario smashes blocks, collects coins, and runs over baddies in a pixelated Benz. When he wraps up the level, the NES game turns live-action, and a tough looking Mario in Batman-esque armor emerges from the SUV.
Check it out:
Besides being a fun ad, it marks a notable shift for both Nintendo and Mercedes-Benz.
It's the first example of Nintendo licensing its intellectual property after its president Satoru Iwata announced the company would move in this direction as it struggles to profit from games on its Wii U console, Bloomberg reports. The GLA will also be the first real-life car available in the upcoming "Mario Kart 8."
The commercial is a change from the typically sleek and sophisticated ads Mercedes-Benz has become associated with.
"We are a relative newcomer in the market of SUVs. We felt we needed an element of surprise to grab consumers' attention," Michie Ogata, of Mercedes-Benz's Tokyo communications department, told the Wall Street Journal.
Bonus nerd points for the tough-as-nails Mario getting defeated by a measly Goomba.
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|Synth Site: kawai: q80: User reviews Add review
|Average rating: 4.3 out of 5
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|Stef a professional user from Montreal, Quebec writes:
This is more of an R.I.P. message than a review, but it is a bit of a review...
I once had a software sequencer, back in the early nineties, and I did not at all enjoy using this as opposed to a hardware sequencer. I eventually traded in the Atari for an EPS+16, which I did all of my songwriting and sequencing with until three years ago when a friend lent me his Q80 as the EPS became unreliable. I never looked back after that. Today, August 15th, 2002, my Q80 (for I purchased it from the above-mentioned pal) died. We have just finished tracking our album, and were just getting ready to go into the studio to mix, along with what we call our 'fifth band member', when the Q80 just... stopped. This is not to say the Q80 is a piece of shit just because it died. On the contrary, it is an amazing hardware sequencer, allowing us to seperate our sequenced drums from each other, have pre-sampled loops play for up to 32 bars, audition tracks seperately from each other, and it slaved very easily to our Fostex D108s (sometimes it didn't latch on properly, which is to be expected when you're having machines from 1999 work with ones from 1989). The only thing I could never wrap my head around was the motif thing Kawai tried to explain in the Q80 manual; the other thing that didn't work was the 'move' function. It didn't ever move the events, no matter how many times I tried it on different tracks.
Software sequencing is starting to look tempting, but I'm going to try to find another Q80 before I bite with modern technology.
Stef Caron http://www.methamean.com
PS I give it a 4.795 out of 5, just to set the record straight.
|Rating: 4 out of 5 posted Thursday-Aug-15-2002 at 21:53
|ben a part-time user from brunei writes:
I prefer it to the inbuilt sequencer on my Korg M1 and even my brand spanking new TRITON! So easy to use, i couldn't go without it! The best part are those track mute/unmute buttons. Easy to audition parts 'on the fly' , like arranging your song while listening to it. Only thing is i have the old Q80 that can't read SMF so I'm looking for a EXE versionto convert all my 11 YEARS WORTH OF SONGS! My greatest fear is that my ole beast will die on me and i can't find another. I don't miss the 'swing' function cos i can get around it eg putting the off beat hihat on an adjacent track and useing 'move' to offset it to any feel i like. Brilliant stuff. Simple, quick, doesn't hamper the creative flow. What else can you ask for? I love it dearly....
|Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Thursday-Jan-17-2002 at 11:04
|Earl Brinkley a professional user from usa writes:
Great machine! I've used it professionally for the past 5 years. I've found that the easiest way to create intense productions using lots of notes is to forget using motifs (who cares about memory space thats why you have a disk drive man, store the song and erase it). Decide how many bars you want the song to be (25-30 is average on 16/4 time signature), insert these bars into all 16 tracks, then punch record 1 bar of your foot on ch 1, 1 bar of snare Ch 2 , bass ch 3, etc. Simply copy the parts as often as neccessary(like looping) if something like the bass changes on a certain bar, just punch record on that bar. Quantize your drums and bass exactly and give 2/96th variance on keys, guitars, etc to create a more live sound and to avoid digital dropouts( that's when to many notes are being played on any beat. The timing starts to feel weird). Go to my website and check out songs that were recorded exclusively with the Q-80 ( www.earlb.net)
|Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Tuesday-Aug-14-2001 at 13:54
|Tony Towles a professional user from North Central Texas writes:
Q80 is a great hardware sequencer, been using it for 10 years. One suggestion some of you may not know, I discovered this little trick by accident. When you playback a song, you might be keeping a catalog of the programs for each midi channel. You don't have to do that. Let's say when you start out recording on channel 1, i.e. piano, take program off piano, push record, and while its doing the countdown press program back to piano and so forth with channel 2, 3, 4 etc. Then when you press play from then on each channel will revert back to the desired program. I have songs on disk 10 years old, and I have never had to keep a catalog of the programs of each song. It's as easy as playing CD's. Try it out!
|Rating: 4 out of 5 posted Friday-Aug-03-2001 at 12:43
|Ringo a part-time user from Trinidad WI writes:
The Q80 is the most user friendly sequencer I've ever used, no problems for the past 5 years... until recently when my disk drive failed to store my new songs, the Disk is formatted and the write protect is off, so if there is anyone one who can help me, please don't hesitate. Since I lost my Manual, I forget how to initialize to factory setting.
Thanks Ringo
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Fit mom Jennifer Garner doesn't just watch daughter Violet when they head to the playground, she joins in the fun! In 45 minutes, the average woman can burn up to 200 calories playing with kids.
Famous Mother: Trista Sutter
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Former bachelorette Trista gets a great workout tossing son Maxwell overhead during a day by the pool. Check out those arms—who knew a baby could be a fit mom's body sculpting tool?
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Kendra Wilkinson's 10-month-old son, Hank, isn't ready to hit the soccer field yet, but that didn't stop this hot mama from enjoying an afternoon of fun in the sun with a friend's daughter. What better way to lose the baby weight than playing the sports you loved as a kid with a kid?
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Captain James Cook
SECOND VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. The idea of the existence of a southern continent, or as the learned called it, Terra Australis incognita, had existed for more than two centuries; and though Cook had sailed over many parts where it was said to be situated, without seeing land, yet his first voyage did not altogether destroy the expectation that it might yet be found. Besides, his discoveries in the South Seas had whetted the public appetite for still further knowledge on the subject. The king, well pleased with what had been done, wished more to be accomplished; and accordingly, two stout ships built at Hull were purchased - the Resolution, of 462 tons, commanded by Captain Cook, with a complement of 112 persons; and the Adventure, of 336 tons, commanded by Tobias Furneaux, with a crew including officers, of 81 souls. These appointments took place on the 28th of November 1771, and the most active exertions were immediately called into operation to fit them for the undertaking. Experience had taught Captain Cook what was the most essential and requisite for Rich a voyage; not only for the comforts and preservation of his people from scurvy, not only for commerce with the natives, but cattle and seeds of various kinds, and numerous things which philanthropy suggested, were shipped for the purpose of spreading the advantages of propagation and fertility amongst the South Sea islands; the benefits of which have since been experienced by other voyagers in an eminent degree. The Admiralty engaged Mr. W. Hodges as landscape painter; Mr. J. R. Forstem and son were appointed to collect specimens of natural history and Mr. Wales in the Resolution, and Mr. Bayley in the Adventure, were sent by the Board of Longitude to superintend astronomical observations, for which they were furnished with admirable instruments and four excellent time-pieces.
The instructions given to Captain Cook were 'To circumnavigate the whole globe in high southern latitudes, making traverses from time to time into every part of the Pacific Ocean that had not undergone previous investigation, and to use his best endeavors to resolve the much agitated question of the existence of a southern continent.'


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Starcom MediaVest Group is the incumbent on the pan-European media business. It won the account from Carat in 2008, when it was worth £7.5 million.
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I am unsure if this forum is the correct place for this..Feel free to move in to the right area.
Since my fiance and I are having a family only wedding, we're having a reception for family and friends a few months later. We would like to do this gig under $1,000. There are 150 people on the list. Because of this lovely budget the majority of it is DIY...food, set-up, beverages etc.
Problem 1: Plastic " silver ware" is OUT of the question. BUT! We have a very limited budget. Is there any discount site that offers cheap, yet classy silver ware?
Problem 2: Plastic cups are so unclassy. Help?!?
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- Photographer Al Bello is covering his 11th Olympic Games
- He's focusing this year on the aquatic events such as swimming and diving
(CNN)Every four years, we witness the world's athletes do what they do better than anyone else -- balance on beams with the utmost precision, cross finish lines in the blink of an eye and glide through waters with sheer power.
But there are also other talents on display -- the incredible artistry showcased by photographers such as Al Bello.
Bello is no stranger to the Olympics. He's been to numerous Winter and Summer Games, and this year marks his 11th trip. In Rio de Janeiro, he is focusing his lens solely on water sports such as swimming and diving.
"Television is better than ever as far as bringing sports into the living room of the viewer," Bello said. "But there are moments that TV doesn't catch, and as a photographer on the field, you do see things that their cameras aren't pointing to."
The Getty Images photographer, along with his colleagues Adam Pretty and Clive Rose, is shooting both on the ground and underwater.
"It's a very time-consuming, tedious operation to get things correct," Bello said of the underwater photography. "There's a lot of setup way, way, way ahead of time."
With preparations complete and cameras, cords and computers finally in place, Bello says that's when the fun part comes in. He can work on what he likes to do best, which is make photographs.
When I asked Bello about one of his images from Monday, though -- the first photo in the gallery above -- I learned there are some things not even a 23-year veteran photographer can prepare for or control.
"We were having all kinds of problems," Bello said about the photo, which shows synchronized divers splashing into the water. "We spent lots and lots of money to try and get the underwater equipment do the best job we can, and then it's all out of our hands because the pool is green and cloudy. It was a miracle actually that I got a picture like that (Monday) because most of my pictures look like I was shooting through milk."
Despite the rapidly transforming hues of the water -- which Olympic officials said went from bright blue to dark green likely because of a chemical imbalance -- Bello points out that somehow the image came together in the end.
"I put my camera where I wanted, where I thought they were going to fall, and they fell right there," he said. "That also happened to be the gold-medal team, so it worked out really well for us story-wise because I was able to shoot the gold medalists in that position."
Bello says covering the Olympics can be pretty grueling at times. Downhill skiing at the Winter Games, for instance, takes a lot of out of him.
"You've got to put on skis, get up on the mountain with the other Olympic athletes and ski the same mountain as them," he said. "You need to carry a lot of lenses and weight on your back, so getting up and down the mountain is challenging. You've got the weather to deal with."
Bello's images are a testament to his love for his craft and his dedication to capturing some of the greatest moments in sports. And no matter what he's photographing, he always has three things in mind.
The background, he says, needs to be clean and uniform, with nothing distracting going on. He also thinks about where his light source is coming from. Is it natural, from the sun? Or is it arena lighting? And finally comes composition, as Bello frames and visualizes what he'd like to get in his pictures.
Bello didn't pick up photography until the end of college. Before that, he did everything you can possibly imagine: he roofed houses, worked in a video store, waited tables at a steakhouse and even went into construction. When his hands finally grasped a camera, "it was sports mostly all the time."
He said he now looks at sports differently.
"Live on the field, you can see how fast athletes are or how powerful they are," he said. "You can get a real feel for -- when you're up close -- how big and dynamic and graceful and beautiful (athletes are), and just the vibe of whatever sport you're shooting -- whether it's a violent sport like boxing, whether it's a graceful sport like gymnastics."
The photographer has experienced lots of changes over the years, in the realm of both sports and photography. There are more rules and restrictions in place today, as well as more advanced technologies.
"These days with the quality of the cameras that we use, it makes a very bad photographer bad, a very average photographer good, and a great photographer astounding," Bello said.
So far in Rio, Bello has photographed world-renowned athletes and new world records. But that's only part of the fun for him.
"I truly enjoy working with my peers more than anything, and that's what I look forward to most," he said.
Bello, who will be in Rio for the duration of the Games, says it all comes down to one thing.
"If, at the end of every Olympics, you look at yourself in the mirror and if you can honestly say, 'I have given 100% of everything inside of me,' then there's nothing else to say," he said. "Don't be afraid to fail trying photographs at the Olympics because that's what it's all about -- taking risks, and succeeding."


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June 21, 2011
We have a 6:00am call time this morning. There is a lot of complaining and coffee drinking going on from the cast. "All in a day's work" is still my attitude, there's no way that the producers will be able to break my work ethic. We are driven into downtown LA, somewhere near the Staples Center. We know today will be the first team challenge with yesterday's winners, Derrick and Max, picking the teams.
We walk into the cafeteria of the LA Times building to meet the judges. Sure enough Derrick and Max are captains. I'm picked in the middle of the pack by Derrick, captain of the red team. Our team consists of Derrick, Adrien, Christine, Suzy, Erryn, Jennie, Ben Starr, and myself… I feel good about the team. I know it's not my turn to be the leading voice so I'm fine being the workhorse. I'm also fine stepping up as a leader if (and only if) needed.
Both teams are given a quick tour of the service area and prep kitchen. There's a lot of equipment in there that I've never used…and I've used some unusual equipment! The judges tell us we'll have just two and a half hours to prep a cafeteria style lunch for 350 dinners. Service will last two hours- Wait, how many hundred diners? I've never cooked for more than 20 people… and I had almost a whole day of prep in that! And we're not just making an entree, side, dessert…both teams will be making a signature salad, soup du jour, brick oven pizza, daily special entree with side, and dessert! Time to do work!
I quickly take a prep role with the soup. I start to break down what seems like an endless mountain of celery and carrots. I have no idea what 350 portions of soup looks like. I don't even know if I've eaten 350 portions of soup in my life… … … okay, maybe I have, but I've certainly never MADE 350 portions of soup. I just keep cutting veggies. After a vegetable eternity, Erryn brings me two trays of chicken to dice. I've gotten a blister on my right hand from the knife at this point…this is ridiculous!
Half way through service we are getting our asses kicked. We're losing bad in the special, and our soup is getting beat seven ways to Sunday. But, we're winning in Pizza. Ben Starr will tell you that's because of me tossing the dough and creating a show, but he manned that oven for the full two hours. Pies were coming out really nice. I'm really upset that they didn't show more of the banter between Ben and I vs. Giuseppe at the pizza oven. It would have been really good TV- my tossing dough perfectly against an Italian with a rolling pin. Oh well, editing.
I actually was more of a secondary floater during service. I'd get a few pizzas assembled for Ben, then run around doing other things, checking on people, and return to Ben to make more pizzas. Whoever is responsible for the pizza win, it feels good to beat Giuseppe. He's trying to make, fire, and serve the pizzas all by himself…He's good, but not that good.
At the end of what seems like an epic service, Chef Ramsay calls us up for judgment…I'm not so confident. Alejandra's chili spanks our soup and the blue team starts with a 70 point lead…we also loose in daily special. Dang! We hold our win in Pizza, then the good news… we also win dessert and salad. The challenge is decided on the cumulative total, it's going to be close… Then the totals are shown. Blue team: 373, Red Team: 397 WE WIN!!! We're ecstatic! I was expecting a loss, but I'll take a win! no pressure test for us!
Because of our win yesterday, the red team is exempt from elimination and after a short greeting, the judges send us up to the balcony to watch the day's pressure test.
The view is great from the balcony! Yesterday's blue team is now wearing black aprons, signifying that one of them will be leaving the competition. Today's challenge will be making ravioli. Nice! But then Chef Ramsay goes on to say that they are taking the creative license away.
Everyone in the pressure test will make a simple spinach and ricotta ravioli with a simple butter sauce. No hiding behind fancy sauces or fillings, this pressure test will be all about technique… an interesting twist!
The hour moves slowly when you're not cooking. I hope to myself that I get more opportunities to get used to the view from the balcony.
On to judging…the usual highs and lows. At the end of it all, Tony is sent home. Then one of the few genuine feel good moments of the show. Graham explains what a pleasure it has been to watch Tony's food progress — from the open call auditions in Chicago all the way up till now. He then goes on to offer Tony a stage at one of his restaurants. WOW! What an opportunity for Tony. He's one of the most passionate guys here, he hopes to open a small chalk board restaurant in the future. I hope that learning from Graham and the publicity of the show will place him in a kitchen soon.
Join me during every episode at SWAYE Bar (3730 Washington Avenue, 77007) for the official Houston Viewing Party… New signature menu items every week and great drink specials. Come chat and enjoy the show! Party starts at 5:00pm every day MasterChef is on!
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BC Among Best for Fulbrights
Boston College ranks at 13 among US research universities in producing student winners of prestigious Fulbright fellowships for post-graduate study abroad, according to this year's survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The survey noted that BC had 18 Fulbright award winners, out of 64 applications, just behind the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (19 awards) and ahead of Michigan State University (17).
The top producers of Fulbright winners were University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (40), Harvard (31), Brown (29) and University of Chicago (24), while University of California-Berkeley, Yale and Arizona State all had the fifth-highest total of awards with 23 apiece.
Other research institutions placing high in the survey included Stanford, Pittsburgh and UCLA (15 apiece), and American University, Duke, Georgetown, University of Maryland-College Park, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Washington University of St. Louis, all with 14.
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Jeffrey, A. and McFarlane, C. and Vasudevan, A. (2008) 'Guest editors introduction : debating capital, spectacle and modernity.', Public culture., 20 (3). pp. 531-538.
This article introduces the dossier of responses to the RETORT collective's Afflicted Powers: Capital and Spectacle in a New Age of War (2005). We seek to ground this text in its political and theoretical context, identifying its relevance to scholars and activists alike. We introduce the four commentaries, which collectively provide a challenging set of observations concerning RETORT'S analysis of the contemporary geopolitical moment, focusing in particular on their theorization of the spectacle, the nature of U.S. imperialism, and the politics of modernity.
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The British royal family goes to Canada
We can't stop watching Prince George give a cute little wave at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The British royal family is currently in Canada for their official tour of the country and they'll be there until 1 October, Saturday. As photogenic as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are together, there might be a chance that this time, they were slightly overshadowed by their two adorable children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Dressed in his signature blue to match his mum and little sis, Prince George stole our hearts (again!) when he gave the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a little royal wave. The 3-year-old heir to the throne just outdid his cute metre.
We're just trying not to coo too loudly at our screens right now. And if you thought that was way too cute to handle, here'a s close-up of Princess Charlotte.
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He's Back: Brett Favre Rejoins Minnesota Vikings to Play 20th NFL Season
Brett Favre is back -- for the third and what he says is the last time.
Favre officially rejoined the Minnesota Vikings today after three of his teammates traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to find out about the 40-year-old quarterback's status this season.
Favre practiced today with the team at Eden Prairie, Minnesota, then held a televised news conference to explain why he was returning for his 20th National Football League season after setting every major quarterback record.
"I'm not here to set any records," he said. "There's nothing left for me to prove. I'm here to have fun and help these people win. I really enjoy these guys and I think the feeling is mutual."
He also said there would be no further comebacks.
"Twenty years and I'm done," Favre said. "This is the last year of my contract. I'm sure a lot of people will say, 'Yes!' I'll give it one more try and regardless how it ends I'll leave on top."
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune said the Vikings would increase Favre's contract to $16.5 million from the scheduled $13 million, with incentives that may push it to $20 million.
Favre missed training camp and the Vikings' first preseason game while trying to decide whether to come back. He has been bothered by pain during recuperation from offseason ankle surgery.
"All in all, my ankle is a little better," he said.
Teammates Visit
Vikings offensive lineman Steve Hutchinson, defensive end Jared Allen and kicker Ryan Longwell flew to Favre's hometown at the request of the team to meet with the three-time league Most Valuable Player.
Favre announced his retirement after each of the past two seasons, only to return the following summer -- first with the New York Jets and then with the Vikings.
On Aug. 2, three days after the start of training camp, the Star-Tribune reported that Favre informed Vikings personnel via text message that he wouldn't return.
Favre, who had surgery in May to remove scar tissue and bone spurs from his left ankle, later said he had yet to reach a decision. The Vikings open the season on Sept. 9 in New Orleans against the Super Bowl-champion Saints.
Favre threw 33 touchdown passes and seven interceptions last season, leading the Vikings to a 12-4 record. Minnesota lost to the Saints 31-28 in overtime in the National Football Conference championship game.
Favre, who spent 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, holds NFL career records for yards passing (69,329), touchdowns (497) and interceptions (317).
His 181 wins are the most by a starting quarterback and his 309 straight starts -- 285 in the regular season and 24 in the playoffs -- are the most by a player at any position.
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text: Barry deFreese wrote: > Uploaded thanks. Thank you. > Probably should remove the empty dirs but that's not a serious > issue. I hesitated, because it seems to me the package will fail to build when the woe32 plugins are to be built. (I haven't tried, though.) > Also, your changelog is a bit wordy. ;-) Well, I am supposed to record every change, and there are lots of changes. (I agree that it is perhaps more verbose than necessary; that's because I personally prefer describing the precise changes instead of the meaningless "Fix foo", "Clean up bar", "Simplify baz", "Adapt for mumble", etc.)