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As Internet shoppers ourselves, we know that getting the sizing right can be tough. You'll often see the term 'Junior Cut' in the description of our Women's products. This can be a real source of confusion, so we'll straighten it out for you! Picture yourself in a department store and put yourself in the Junior section. Yep- where the music is a bit more recent and louder!
An item described as 'Junior Cut' tends to be narrrower and shorter than a Women's size. They are also designed to be more snug-fitting. They typically do not fit a very curvy figure- if you are a pear-shape or have a fuller top, the fit is not likely to work on your body. We have heard from some customers with a curvy body that Junior Cut items fit like a child's shirt or bottom. A junior size is cut to fit a body with fewer curves, smaller bust and less size difference between waist and hips.
A size small item that is Junior Cut would fit a Juniors (not ladies) 3-5; a medium is roughly a 7-9; a large would be about an 11-13. Note that the numbering is even different from a Missy Cut.

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The Chinese buffet looms large in certain circles. Bodybuilders blog about how to load up on protein, with articles like "A guide to getting huge on the cheap." For obesity researchers, the Chinese buffet is the mecca of behavior analysis, where they discover obese customers are more likely to sit facing the food and less likely to use chopsticks than are normal-weight diners. And for the rest of us? We tend to fall into two camps: the squeamish and the ravenous. Those who wouldn't eat sushi from a buffet line if Nobu Matsuhisa himself inspected it first, and those who throw elbows to be the first to grab from a replenished tray of yellowtail.
Osaka Seafood Buffet is Glendale's newest hot spot for bodybuilders and obesity researchers, and yes, for the rest of us too. It's housed in the spot that used to be the Rusty Pelican, and more recently, and briefly, Minx nightclub, snuggled into the intersection of the 2 and the 134 and next to In-N-Out. The exterior is rock walls and sailcloth shades, and the interior a jumble of wood planking and marble. Long table after table now cover the recessed area where the Minx crowd used to dance, and serving stations snake where the thirsty once perched on their bar stools.
Osaka, that's Japanese, you're thinking. Yes, but the food is a mixture of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, American and more. Think French fries plated next to kimchi and you've got the idea.
The food's also a hit-and-miss proposition. Some items (short ribs) are good enough to fill your plate with, while others (spicy calamari) you might strongly consider depositing discreetly in your napkin.
Let's start with the short ribs. They're the best thing in the place, with tender, flavorful meat, just slightly sweet. But the chicken one tray over is a bit too salty. Keep going and you'll run into the Mongolian barbecue station, with an overworked cook trying to keep up, now cooking for one mountain of a man who's loaded noodles and a few vegetables on one plate and a pile of beef onto another, pretty much depleting the paper-thin curls of beef on one stainless tray. Mongolian barbecue, while tasty, is as much of a people-watching experience as it is a culinary one.
Around the corner is the sushi and sashimi with fresh-tasting salmon, a serviceable tuna roll, hard slabs of yellowtail, a watery tuna salad and other sushi, and a perfectly done seaweed salad. The kitchen couldn't keep up with the sushi demand, so about a quarter of the trays remain nearly empty.
In the small dim sum section, all I could find were the ubiquitous gelatinous pork dumplings and sesame balls. If you want dim sum, make the drive to Chinatown and hit Empress Pavilion. But the baked oysters were fine and the baked salmon was particularly good, splashed with a bit of soy sauce. The garlic shrimp and coconut shrimp both seemed a bit tough, but other diners kept asking for more trays of the garlic version. The basil clams were tender but too salty, the spicy calamari tough and swimming in a spicy cocktail sauce.
The fried food section ranged from bananas to potatoes, with crispy egg rolls surprisingly lacking in grease and tasty tempura that seemed, however, to only include sweet potato slices. In the Chinese section, the string beans were flavorful yet oily; the savory, garlicky sauteed spinach was a better bet.
The orange chicken tasted like every other orange chicken you've ever tasted: a fried, gooey bomb of salt, sugar, fat, and a miniscule bit of chicken. Which is not to say it wasn't good. How can you go wrong with salt, sugar and fat? The pepper beef was tender and flavorful and the slightly bland broccoli chicken's brought back fond memories of takeout comfort food. The chow mein consisted mostly of soft noodles and soy sauce.
So, at $10.99 for a weekday lunch and more for dinner, is Osaka worth it? If you can eat $20 worth of short ribs, salmon and sauteed spinach, absolutely. Osaka is not the place to come if you're looking for a subtle blending of flavors or small plates bursting with originality. This is a place to chow if you're a starving student wanting to pack in a day's worth of calories in one midday meal. Or if you have to feed a carload of football players. Or if you happen to be a bodybuilder or obesity researcher.
REBECCA BRYANT has written for the Los Angeles Times, Newsday and other publications.
What: Osaka Seafood Buffet
Where: 300 Harvey Drive, Glendale
Contact: (818) 551-9288
When: Lunch buffet $10.99, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; dinner buffet $17.99, Monday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; dinner buffet $18.99, Friday, 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.


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As the game is constantly being updated and supplemented with new content, its performance on older generation devices may be not as smooth as we would like it to be, and some issues may occur, predominantly crashes. We are certainly doing our best to make the game run flawlessly on all devices, but to keep the game full of content and new features we use all the opportunities newer generation devices have to offer, so most our games are better suited for later iPad models.
We advise you to take the following actions:
- clear your cache and cookies;
- delete applications you no longer use;
- close out all other programs running in the background via the multitask bar before launching the game;
- reboot your device regularly.
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I go to a lot of writing conventions. One of my favorites, Love is Murder, is happening this weekend, Feb 3-5, in Chicago, Illinois at the Rosemont O'Hare Wyndham.
You want to meet some great authors? How about David Morrell, Judith Guest, William Kent Krueger, Barry Eisler, Libby Fischer Hellmann, David Ellis, Robert W. Walker, Raymond Benson, Barbara D'Amato, and dozens of others. Plus agents, editors, cops, lawyers, reviewers, and librarians.
If you're a mystery or thriller fan, an unpublished writer, or a new writer looking to make some connections and find a few blurbs, Love is Murder is one of the most intimate, laid back, and fun conferences of the year. Plus, you get to spend quality time with your good friend Joe.
Check out www.loveismurder.net for more info.
Conventions can be expensive, but they are immeasurably valuable in getting your name out there, and if you're savvy, and use them wisely, they can be the biggest bang for your promotional buck.
Here's what I do:
1. Pick the conventions that you'll benefit from most. As a mystery author, Bouchercon is essential for me. Malice Domestic, while a fun mystery conference, caters mostly to cozy writers, and I write thrillers, so I don't attend that one. You have to be choosy. And if time is an issue, you can always attend for a single day, rather than the entire con.
2. Register in advance. This will assure you get on a speaking panel, and that you pay the lowest price (most cons have early bird pricing specials). It will also make the hotel fee and plane fare less of a burden if the registration has been paid for months earlier. Most convention costs are between $50 and $175 (for the three day conventions). If money is tight, save in advance. Have a jar that you put extra change in. Give up smoking or gum or dessert, and put the money you would have spent on that towards a convention. Try to get your publisher to go halvsies with you.
3. Priceline.com and Expedia. Hotels usually offer discounts for convention-goers, but you can almost always get a better deal by using Priceline or Expedia. Priceline lets you name your own price. I recently stayed in Muncie for Magna Cum Murder for $30 a night, when everyone else was paying $95.
It also isn't necessary to stay at the hotel the convention is being held at. It's convenient, but if you can save major money by staying at a nearby hotel, do it. At Bouchercon I didn't stay at either of the convention hotels ($220 a night). I stayed a mile away ($50 a night), and also had a roommate to split the costs (so it came out to $25 a night). Often the person running the convention can put out the word that you're looking for a roommate.
Airfare can also vary dramatically. Join the internet discount programs for all the major airlines (they send you weekly internet fare specials). I just flew from Chicago to NY for $49 each way.
4. Pack food and alcohol. Restaurants and bars are a great place to meet and schmooze, but you don't need to eat and drink there. Packing a sandwich can save you a $20 lunch. Packing a bottle of rum or a case of beer will cost less than if you spend the night drinking in the bar, and then you can invite people up to drink in your room, which will make you very popular.
I can't stress enough how much meeting and greeting is done at conventions. And if you tell a group of authors/fans/convention goers that "I've got a case of beer on ice in my room" people will follow you, and love you for it.
5. Make the convention count. Pass out business cards to everyone. EVERYONE. Bring flyers for the goodie table. Bring hand-outs. Bring chapbooks. Make sure you know the bookseller beforehand, and that they have your book. Bring extra copies of your book, just in case. Get the extra copies from a local bookseller, rather than from your publisher, because then they count towards your sales. A local indie store who likes you will order copies and sell them to you at cost--a 40% discount off cover price.
6. NEVER sell your own book unless the bookseller is out of stock. And if they are out of stock, offer to give the bookseller copies on consignment---assuming you got them at discount--- and pass the same discount off to the seller. You DO NOT want to make money selling books yourself. You want the bookseller to make money, so they like you and keep ordering your books and handselling them.
7. Carry a copy of your book around with you at the con. Hand it to people to look at. Try to meet as many people as you can--that means sitting down with strangers at lunchtime, joining conversations when you don't know anyone there, speaking to authors you've never met or even heard of, and smiling the whole time.
A successful convention won't just boost your sales, it will boost your word-of-mouth. People will talk about you afterwards. You'll be discussed in bookstores, in libraries, and on newsgroups.
If you prepare for your panels and are engaging, informative, and funny, that is the best advertising you can ever have. If you meet people and seem genuinely interested in talking to them, you'll be remembered.
You must be part entertainer, part salesperson, and part ambassador at a convention. If you plan carefully, a convention can be the best thing you do for your career.
And plan on taking a day or two off after the convention ends---you'll be exhausted.
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Thank you, Dana Rohrabacher, for setting the record straight that there is nothing sinister about your wife being paid nearly $200,000 from your campaign funds ("Rep. defends money to wife," March 29). But if everything is so transparent and above board, then why would you need to say, "This is maybe the 20th time I've commented, because every other year, the same thing comes up"?
Sir, you are being asked those questions because there is an appearance of impropriety: nepotism. A much more sinister activity in politics than in, say, a small family-owned business.
While you have avoided sanctions over your political career, you have on numerous occasions been closely associated with individuals not so fortunate: Tom DeLay, sentenced to state prison, Jack Abramoff, recently released from federal prison. Your vigorous defense of those associates both in their character and deeds, I believe, questions your ability to identify "sinister" activities.
If, as you say, you have had to defend your actions 20 times over your 22 years in Congress, then you just appear either clueless or uncaring as to what constitutes the public's perception of a sinister activity. You should have learned by now that, as the old adage goes, one's actions need to be honest in appearance as well as in fact.
Bob Rank
Huntington Beach
Facts look shady in Martin case
I read and appreciated your column about the Trayvon Martin case ("Could Florida tragedy happen here?" City Lights, March 29). I have been biting my lip to not say too much too soon on this case but, as you know, during the last week a video has been released in which it seems very clear that something very much stinks about this case and the surrounding investigation (the police video in which it is quite evident that any injuries to George Zimmerman did not justify killing anyone).
The part of this affair that I find so disturbing is that, while this is obviously not the first time something like this has happened (although this "stand your ground" law is relatively new), it is quite clear that the local police and, apparently, the state attorney have, or had, some reason to believe they might actually get away with this.
Thank you for your concern on this.
Michael Barton
Huntington Beach
DrunkRescue inspires a rhyme
Regarding "Hand over the keys," March 29:
Until every car is equipped with a DUI ignition lock
News of DUI mayhem and deaths will continue to shock
Cabs are a financial raid on one's purse
Then what is even worse
Waking up hung over in the early morning dark
How to find where your car you parked
Hoping against all hope it has not been towed away
When you need your car to start another day
Hats off to these to entrepreneurs whose price will break the backs
Of the outrageous gouging of the Orange County hacks
Better yet save a life or career or two
I only hope our transportation agency decides not to sue.
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Phil Manning, Australian blues, at The FCC Phnom Penh on Friday Nov 13 and Saturday Nov 14. Shows start 8 p.m. No cover.
UPDATE: The Chow show has been moved to The FCC Phnom Penh. Phil Manning is bringing his unique blend of front-porch guitar blues to Phnom Penh. Manning will play The FCC Phnom Penh on Friday Nov. 13 and Saturday Nov. 14. Phnom Penh, once a sleepy outpost along the Mekong River, has in recent years began evolving into a robust Asian capital. Manning is the latest in a string of international acts to perform in the city over the last 12 months. Others include DJ Cash Money, Sean Kingston and The Backsliders. "I never go anywhere far from home without a guitar," says the 61-year-old Tasmanian bluesman, who will be traveling through the region with his wife. "It's just terrific to have the opportunity to play while we are there." Manning has been a fixture on the Australian music scene since the late 1960s. In 1969, he co-founded the band Chain, arguably the greatest blues band Australia has ever produced. Manning and Chain are often credited for exposing Australia to blues music, the roots of which come from America's black communities in the country's deep south. Critics praise Manning for his sensational technical abilities, silky vocals and insightful songwriting. A finger-picker and slide guitar player, he points to the six-string style of the early delta masters as the foundation of his music. With those powerful roots, Manning has blended a lifetime of further musical influence, and echoes of country, bluegrass and folk reverberate through his songs. "Later on I discovered players like Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Tony Rice and the whole bluegrass thing," he says. "All that (and a bit of Celtic) have rubbed off in the way I play, although I never sat down and learnt much of it note for note. I'd probably be a better player if I had, but I've sort of got my own way of going about things as a result." He has shared the stage with many of the genre's greatest names, including Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, Albert Collins, Freddie King and even Bo Diddley.
"We had about 10 minutes of rehearsal and that was it," he says of playing with Diddley, the legendary Chicago bluesman. "From that we did an hour and a half show." Manning says that after 45 years of pickin' and grinnin', he has now matured into a complete guitarist. "My influences are totally absorbed into my own playing, and there is sense of satisfaction that comes from that," he says. For the Phnom Penh shows, Manning will play much like the turn-of-the-century American blues travelers of a hundred years ago. "I'll have one of my acoustic guitars (with pickup of course) and a stomp box," he says. Rather than work from prepared material, Manning prefers to let the crowd set the direction. "I usually have a few things I start with to settle in and relax. After that the set goes where it feels right," he says. "I have a lot of songs in my head, mostly original and traditional blues or blues-based pieces." Both shows start at 8 p.m.


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A person who works in the field of computer-based graphic design, especially a web designer. Its meaning is slightly ironic but not pejorative.
by Greenie March 24, 2004
One who moves pixels on the screen to make graphics. Any kind of computer graphics designer that makes things look pretty. A graphics jockey of sort. One who does alot of wordgiggin/word in programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premier etc...
Hi, my name is Rodney. I am the resident pixel pusher here who will design all your graphics and make your ideas look pretty.
by rodsterAce November 20, 2002
This is a derogatory term used for production artists in the Film Special Effects/VFX/Computer Games industry to denote a menial production laborer for the creativity of others.
You are just a pixel pusher. You don't have any creative say in the final look or design of the project. We give you the concept art and you labor over it to achieve my artistic ambition and greatness.
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buy the domain for your foodie blog
A web design client who attemps to take over the creative process by telling the web designer to "move this over here" or "delete this", and results in ruining the whole thing altogether.
Web Designer 1: How'd the meeting with the client go?
Web Designer 2: Horrible, man. He was a typical pixel pusher.
Web Designer 3: Dude, I'm so sorry. Let's drop him.
Web Designer 2: Horrible, man. He was a typical pixel pusher.
Web Designer 3: Dude, I'm so sorry. Let's drop him.
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DM 2009 Winner Cusichaca Trust Featured in Smithsonian Magazine
Climate change has exacerbated the dryness of the eight-month dry season in Peru's highlands. As a means of adaptation, the Cusichaca Trust and the Asociación Andina Cusichaca are using a DM grant to restore proven Inca-era agricultural practices to conserve water and increase crop yields.
A couple of months ago, journalist Cynthia Graber visited the project and featured it in Smithsonian Magazine:
The Andes are some of the tallest, starkest mountains in the world. Yet the Incas, and the civilizations before them, coaxed harvests from the Andes' sharp slopes and intermittent waterways. They developed resilient breeds of crops such as potatoes, quinoa and corn. They built cisterns and irrigation canals that snaked and angled down and around the mountains. And they cut terraces into the hillsides, progressively steeper, from the valleys up the slopes. At the Incan civilization's height in the 1400s, the system of terraces covered about a million hectares throughout Peru and fed the vast empire.


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The Democrats tried to distract from the substance of President Bush's speech by planting Cindy Sheehan in the House chamber tonight–she was reportedly the guest of a Democrat Congresswoman–but Justice Samuel Alito's presence in the chamber was much more significant. Plus, he lasted longer, as Sheehan was hauled out of the chamber when she tried to unfurl a banner. She is clinging tenaciously to her fifteen minutes.
On to the speech: The first question is whether anyone is watching. I hope I'm wrong, but my guess is that ratings are low tonight, and that most viewers are Republicans.
On foreign policy, President Bush made the same points he's made before, and made well.
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text: The poster girl of the British team, Jessica Ennis is one of the favourites for heptathlon gold [Reuters]Jessica Ennis enjoyed a successful day out as she was crowned high jump and 100 metres hurdles champion at the Team GB Olympic Trials in Birmingham on Saturday.Having jumped a season's best of 1.89 metres earlier in the afternoon, beating Isobel Pooley in second place, Ennis then went on to run 12.92 in the hurdles, seeing off the threat of Tiffany Porter, who finished second with a time of 13.21.Already part of the London Olympics team after qualifying in the heptathlon, the 26-year-old now competes in both the long jump and the 200 metres hurdles on Sunday. "It's great to come here and do well - it's a big weekend for British athletes," Ennis told the BBC. "The crowd have been brilliant, it's a packed stadium and they have really got behind us. It was nice to know I had thequalification, so I could come here and sharpen up on the individual events." Dwain Chambers retained the men's 100 metre title with a time of 10.25, his fastest of the season, though still short ofthe 10.18 needed for Olympic qualification. He has until July 1 to reach the A Standard time required to make the cut for the London Games. Adam Gemili, the 18- year-old who, crucially, has already clocked 10.18 this year, can now take his place in the Olympics team after finishing second.Heat is on Chambers was a happy, if relieved, man: "I was so scared because my heat in the semi-final didn't go well," he told the BBC. "I had pressure with all the youngsters like Adam coming through but I relied on my experience and it got me through. "I still need to get the qualifying time and I have a chance to get it at the Europeans in Helsinki next week, so that is the next step."The pressure of trials is the hardest part and I am glad it's over. Now I can concentrate on getting the time." "I still need to get the qualifying time and I have a chance to get it at the Europeans in Helsinki next week, so that is thenext step" Dwain Chambers For Gemili meanwhile, this is all still new. "I can't believe it, I don't know what to say," he said. "Now I have run the standard and finished in the top two, I will speak to my coach about what to do next."World champion Dai Greene won the men's 400 metres hurdles final, coming in at 49.47 seconds, with Jack Green second on 49.88. Christine Ohuruogu, a gold medal winner at Beijing, won the women's 400 metres with a time of 51.89, followed by Shana Cox with 52.87. "I am not delighted with the time but it was okay," Ohuruogu said. "I have had a hard week, I have been training hard so I was ready to deal with the Olympic programme. "I am going to rest for a couple of days now and then get ready for London 2012." World 5,000 metres champion Mo Farah pulled out of the 1,500 final having won his heat on Friday, saying he needed to rest ahead of the European championships next week."Sorry I can't be at the trials today guys! I need to rest as much as possible and save my legs to defend my European title next week," Farah explained via his Twitter account. SOURCE: Reuters Human Rights Sport Athletics


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Diabetic cat issue - possible long-term complication? Unknown cause of diarrhea
I have a 16yo female DLH (tortie) cat who has had DM x 6 years.
She is (and has been) on Lantus 3u sq qd for at least a year (nph bid before that) without incident.
She eats hill's rx m/d dry food and 1/2 can fancy feast bid.
She is also an indoor cat as well. Her weight is "normal" for her now - ~10 - 11lbs. She has lost 5 -6 lb over the past 6 years, so no new weight loss or gain issues.
For the past week she has had diarrhea and we don't know why. She doesn't "appear" to be in pain, but I can tell she doesn't feel good. She has also (as of today) pooped on a rug (not a good sign). She was very well groomed a month ago (a "lion cut"), so her fur hasn't grown in enough for us to think a fur blockage is the issue.
I am concerned about possible pancreatitis or partial gastroparesis due to the diabetes. She does vomit ocassionally, which is "normal" for her, but nothing seems to be out of the ordinary with the exception of the diarrhea. She still eats and drinks water normally. We figure if this doesn't improve by Monday, she will go in to see the Vet for an assessment, evaluation, and testing.
Any other thoughts or something that we can do? Thank you.
First of all, welcome to pets.ca! Sorry to hear about your cat's diarrhea. I think a checkup with the vet would be a good idea.
Do you home test your cat's blood glucose levels at all? If so, what kind of numbers have you been getting? The reason I ask is because Lantus, even though it's long-lasting for people, is rarely a once-a-day insulin for cats. They metabolize insulin much faster than dogs or people so bid dosing provides the best coverage.
Also, about that Hill's M/D: not the best quality ingredients, and to be honest, diabetics shouldn't be eating any dry if possible. You don't need prescription food, any low-carb canned (or raw!) will do. Having said that, I wouldn't make any diet changes unless you are testing bg's at home because removing the dry could decrease insulin needs, resulting in a hypo if adjustments aren't made.
In the meantime, you could try some slippery elm bark for the diarrhea and to sooth the intestinal tract. There's info here on that: http://www.littlebigcat.com/?action=...em=slipperyelm
I hope your kitty gets better soon. Give us an update on her condition.
"To close your eyes will not ease another's pain." ~ Chinese Proverb
We must not refuse to see with our eyes what they must endure with their bodies. ~ Gretchen Wyler
diabetic cat issue - update
Update on diabetic kitty with diarrhea
We could've sworn that our 16 yo diabetic kitty was on her deathbed. She was miserable, didn't feel well, yet was in no pain and continued to eat and drink regularly, as well as use her box (accept she started to poop on the rug yet pee in the box).
This morning she was almost back to her normal self - a complete 180 degrees!
Had the vet check her out and the thought is that although she is an indoor kitty (we have 2), for whatever reason, can still be susceptible to viruses and that it was probably a GI virus. The other kitty hasn't gotten it so it's hard to pinpoint a definite, but she is better and we are all greatly relieved! ;o)
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And this reminds me: Do you plan on including this as an option in the patch, DJ? Just for those who wanna try and see if their system will support EAX?
And this reminds me: Do you plan on including this as an option in the patch, DJ? Just for those who wanna try and see if their system will support EAX?
Windows 7 Professional, 64bit
Installed in DX10 compatibility, customised package consisting of all the options offered, except for DromEd and the ATI mesh fix, with codec registration enabled. The game works right off the bat, with videos playing and textures displaying properly.
I'll report anything that I get during play, but this will likely be a while, as I have Heavy Rain and STALKER ongoing. As a general thing, though, this will be my first play through Thief II, so I'll only be able to report things that are obviously not working, not stuff that isn't working as it should but to a newcomer will seem in order (such as missing fog in various places, for instance).
A couple of bug notes:
- Using the Tafferpatcher to install the game will not add it to the installed programs listing, neither in the Windows menu, nor in the Programs And Features listing in the Control Panel. Also, the game can only be started from its own executable, on the HDD, as the autorun on the CD will not detect it as being installed.
- I don't know if this is an issue with the game itself or something resulting from your patcher, but attempting to run the game with no CD whatsoever in the optical drive will result in a cyclical error - first a "No disc in drive" message, followed by a "Please insert game disc", then back to "No disc" and so forth - regardless of the options (Continue, Retry, Cancel) clicked on either message box. The only solution seems to be to kill the thief2 process from the Task Manager. Attempting to start the game with a CD in the drive, but not the correct one, will properly result in a "Please insert game disc" error, which can be quit from with Cancel.
But, anyway, game works superbly and for that you have my thanks! I tried once before to install it on a Windows XP machine, the old fashioned way, without your patcher, and I quickly hit a brick wall that nothing in the FAQ and no one in Legacy Gaming could help me with. Again, thank you, DJ Riff!
P.S. I assume there's no harm in asking - I'm guessing, however, that seeing as your patcher applies the multi-core fix to the .exe, I'm stuck with that annoying CD check and I can't overwrite it with a No-CD one without having to re-apply the fix afterwards, right? Are there any other operations that your patcher performs on the .exe which would have to be done again if it were replaced with a No-CD one?
Last edited by Ostriig; 28th Feb 2010 at 14:31. Reason: I'd rather preserve the CD.
Ostriig, you need to edit darkinst.cfg and install.cfg (put ";" in front of the first line, that should do it)
I tried TafferPatcher with that version, worked like a charmWhat about the Sold Out edition?
The german version I tried had this "english" entry in darkinst.cfg and install.cfg. So I had to change that into "german".
Last edited by fibanocci; 1st Mar 2010 at 04:28. Reason: One more note
The reason why I brought the Sat1 thing up is that I wonder since the patch content should be the same if it's possible to apply this patch content according to the different game(version)s. If I understood this correctly then you're embedding those things anyway.
EDIT: Anyway, the patch itself installed fine. At the beginning it asked if I want to make my Thief2 install into a full install, but I have the dvd re-release version, so I had to choose no. Then it installed stuff, including the 1.18 patch, even though this verison is supposedly already 1.18. But none of these were problems in the end, the game works fine.
Last edited by Malleus; 1st Mar 2010 at 10:11.
Scratch my previous comment, I no longer get that error. At the time I made my previous post I had installed and run Thief 2 without restarting the computer, and I got that result. Now, though, the game has added itself a shortcut to the W7 Games folder, and running it even with no disk in drive (and copy protection active) will only result in the "insert game disc" message, which reacts properly to OK or Cancel - no more system "no disc in drive" and cyclical error check.Originally Posted by DJ Riff
It's more than enough for me, don't get me wrong. And, like I said, Windows appears to recognise the game in its Games launch folder, though it's still not registered with the programs menu or the Programs and Features listing in Control Panel. The reason I pointed it out is that I imagine that, if you're trying to target average, less technical, users as well, some of them may freak out when they decide to uninstall the game and can't find it, since one of the first things you get taught as a newbie about working with Windows is to not delete applications forcefully, but to uninstall them. Some may not realise that the game doesn't register itself with the Programs listing and is safe to delete manually, then promptly proceed to spam your inbox about it. As for multiple installs, it's probably safe to assume that the average user will only have one.Well, I thought the desktop shortcut (which you can copy/move anywhere you want) is enough. If it isn't, I can add optionally all that registry, Start Menu and uninstall setings, but it still will work only for the last installed copy of the game.
@ SinisterShadow & Beleg
Could anyone post here contents of SETUP.LID file, from CD1 of German version? (If there is such file at all)
Sat1 version (just in case it makes a difference):
Code:[Languages] key0=0007 Default=0007 count=1
Also, read this (Read the second post)! I know your against including a no-cd patch, but this is a bit different because the exploit doesn't require modifying the games code.
EDIT: Oh wait, you've already stated a way to do so. NVM.
Last edited by Albert; 1st Mar 2010 at 18:36.
After failing to do an XP style install on W7, I am going to give it a go with your utility.
Thank you for the effort,
BTW, I was hoping that someone would do this : )
...and as far as the No-CD thing is concerned, AFAIK, T2 is unsupported software, there hasn't been a patch in almost a decade, and a lot of people would like to play T2 on a netbook, with no CD.
Hi your program worked out pretty good for me : )
Thank You.
The only weirdness was that it wasn't clear to me the first time, what I was making folders for, so I just installed it all under "C:/Program Files (x86)/Thief 2"
Garretloader seems to be working fine.
I run both as administrator.
Using the Nvidia co0ntrol panel I added a bit of the old Anisotropic and AA.
Thank's again : )
Also, this, in itself, doesn't disable the copy protection anyway. It just tells the game to look for resources on the CD if it can't find them on the hard disk. Since you're only doing a full install, you don't want to ever look for files on the CD, so it shouldn't be there.
Well, I ran Tafferpatcher.exe on my fresh Win7 64-bit install, and it seems to be working fine! I've played through the first 2 Original missions, and have not had any problems yet. Widescreen at 1920x1020 is VERY NICE!
I made the adjustment to darkinst.cfg, and still get a few popups I have to "Cancel" my way out of, but the game starts up fine afterwards, and this is a very slight annoyance.
I have yet to install Garrettloader and/or Darkloader, so I haven't tried any FMs yet, but I'll be doing that soon.
Thank you!
And abandonware doesn't exist without official word by the property owners saying so.


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We operate a full-service Steger wildlife control company, and with our full house/grounds inspection, we can offer solutions to prevent animal problems in the future.
When we do an inspection, we will be able to tell you what the problem is. With a complete understanding of the animals we work with, we can quickly and easily identify which pest animals are causing the problem and exactly where the animals are gaining entry. With our expertise and vast awareness of wildlife, we work efficiently, solving your Steger Indiana nuisance animal problem as quickly as possible.
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Want to know more about the ABC's of what this area under discussion has to propose to every human being who is willing to do things for themselves? During an inspection of the structure needing bat eviction I can determine the size of the colony and the best time of the year to remove the bats. During certain times of the year bats form nursery colonies. Depending on your geographical area the bats can only be removed when the young bats are able to fly. We like to use a one-way door or referred to as a valve.
These unidirectional escapes lets the bats escape not allowing the bats back in. This type of bat control eviction is approved by the organization Bat Conservation International. The utmost critical thing in bat removal from a residence is attention to all the little construction gaps. When closing all construction gaps, anything larger than an a quarter inch should be sealed. You have to seal the entire home to foil bats from getting back in. You will go as far as sealing any fault or construction crack. Ill need to exclude vents to keep bats out, let's start by closing off louver vents, attic vents, and ridge vents if bats can breach them using 1/4 inch screen. These can be painted to match, but I have found it blends in nicely left unpainted.
Inspect chimneys, bricks and mortar may be loose forming gaps. Look for gaps around where the chimney goes through soffit, carefully seal gaps and install a one-way door, if a bat way in is there. Ridge venting systems are feasible bat entrances. When looking at the ridge vent closely you'll usually find the plastic ridge vents deform leaving gaps, I've seen where varmints have chewed a gap in the vent. I will do away with the previous roof vent system and replace it. Primarily, you lay down 1/4 inch hardware cloth this keeps the bats, mice and squirrels from getting through. We will install a one-way bat door here also if the bats were using this area. Finally you'll finish the attic vent with a vent system referred to as Cobra vent, and then finish it with top cap shingles. We try to color match any calking, tin work and exclusion work to make it merge in as if we have not had to fix the construction defects. We use paintable caulking, the silicon based calks will tinge over time.
I build my own one-way doors. After ten years of bat control, I came up with an easy effective one-way valve for bat removal. You can purchase commercially produced bat cones but I personally think they are too short and have no airflow at the base where it is attached to the structure. These one-way doors are left on for about two weeks, to let bats leave. Then I can remove the one-way door and then block the entrance. After the bats have exited through the one-way doors the bats will try for several nights to get back in, by looking for another entrance, this is why sealing every possible entrance needs to be done. This is how to evict bats.Find out more by reading our other articles on this topic and other subjects we have written related to it.
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Wildlife removal has become a growing industry. Knowing how to get rid of raccoons from attics, how to get rid of squirrels nesting and from chewing on your house, or even how to get rid of an armadillo from digging up your lawn has become more difficult for homeowners and property managers to manage.
The problem has become to large for cities to handle so a new industry has been born, Nuisance Wildlife Removal. The most common nuisance wildlife is raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats, opossums, skunks, snakes, and armadillos. Wild hogs have recently become a common nuisance. Hogs mostly have effected the farm industry and ranching, but is becoming an urban nuisance as well.
Armadillos, skunks, and opossums commonly take up urban residence. Cities will only come and pick them up if you already have them trapped. Rats and bats should quickly be removed from structures before they over populate the property.
Wildlife removal has become a separate industry from pest control. A wildlife removal company will use natural methods of removal and traps to get rid of the nuisance animals. Pest control uses chemicals to control insects.
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The following is an interview with our local, licensed Wildlife Control Operator. He is a licensed Wildlife Control Operator located in eastern North Carolina but we are finding that the further we humans encroach on the forest and wetlands the more these services are needed throughout the United States of America.
Wildlife removal is the business of removing nuisance wildlife in and around residential or
commercial structures. Wildlife or nuisance wildlife is any wild animal that is causing damage or presenting safety concerns towards personal property, commercial property or people or pets.
Four Points most important things about protecting yourself from wildlife.
Are there any other services Wildlife Removal Services provide other than removal?
* We also provide exclusion so the animals will not return or new animals will not inhabit your property. We also do minor repairs to residential property caused by wildlife, if the damage is deemed serious or commercial in nature we have sub-contractors we can recommend to aide you in restoring your property.
* We also provide dead animal removal. So there you have the answers to a few questions with an expert in his field. He leaves us with just one pundit of food for thought.
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Rosemont College values…persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion."Rosemont College mission statement
Mission Statement
Rooted in the mission of Rosemont College, the Cornelian Service Corps, a part of the Office of Campus Ministry, offers opportunities and provides resources for members of the college community to engage in meaningful service.
As participants in the legacy of Cornelia Connelly and the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, the CSC challenges the college community to a "love full of action," inclusive of all and courageous in promoting social justice.
The CSC will educate the community on issues of justice, coordinate service initiatives, and provide reflective opportunities, ensuring that compassion and action are integral to the Rosemont experience.
Welcome to the Cornelian Service Corps, the center for service and social justice at Rosemont!
- LOST Weekly Service
- Rosemont Service Immersion Program
- Social Justice Series
- Other Service Opportunities
The best way to find ourselves is to lose ourselves in the service of others."Mahatma Gandhi
Hey Rosemont…get LOST! Students committed to service and interested in a more engaging, deeper experience can sign up for weekly service at sites around the Rosemont and Philadelphia community. Volunteers must be able to do service 2-3 hours a week, for 10 weeks throughout the semester, and participate in reflections and larger meetings with their service group. Sign-ups usually occur in the first two weeks of a semester – be in touch for more information!
Applications for LOST Weekly Service will be available a few weeks prior the start of the next semester. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The CSC offers students alternative break experiences for those wanting to more fully immerse themselves in communities across the nation and abroad. Groups spend a week or longer living in the places where they are serving while learning about the local culture, history, and traditions.
Winter Break 2009
Rosemont students travelled with students from another university to the United States Gulf Coast, still recovering from the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They spent one week in Bayou la Batre, Alabama, a tiny fishing village on the gulf, cleaning yards, laying sidewalks, and even installing plumbing! The second week was spent in New Orleans, Louisiana where they worked with a local nonprofit helping residents to rebuild their homes that were destroyed in the storms. Throughout, they visited local cultural attractions, learned about the history of each community, and at some delicious southern cuisine!
Spring Break 2010
Twenty-two Rosemont students and staff journeyed to McCarr, Kentucky, in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains for their spring break. There, they worked with the Phelps Area Habitat for Humanity helping to install trim and paint in a house near completion and also clearing a lot for a house just beginning! Throughout the week the students learned about local Appalachian culture, heard local bluegrass music, and took an educational tour to learn about the environmental devastation caused by coal mines in the region.
For the 2010-2011 school year, we will be travelling to New Orleans, Louisiana for the winter break trip. We will travel to McCarr, Kentucky for the spring break trip.
We firmly believe that service by itself is not enough – that we must always be engaged in learning about the issues that plague those less fortunate than us so that we may strive towards social justice for all. Therefore, the Cornelian Service Corps hosts the Social Justice Series, events held throughout the year focus on different issues of injustice and examines the role we may have in combating them.
The Cornelian Service Corps strives to offer service opportunities open to all members of the Rosemont community and accommodating of different schedules, interests, and abilities. We are dedicated to offer at least one service event a month for those interested in taking an afternoon or evening giving of themselves for others and living out the Rosemont mission.
Special Events Include
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Along with learning about the issues of hunger and homelessness through speakers and special activities, the CSC will offer opportunities to work with those combating and living in homelessness in Philadelphia. This week will take place from November 14th – November 19th.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
To mark the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the birthday of our very own Cornelia Connelly, the CSC organizes a campus-wide day of service. Students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to make this a "day on, not a day off" and work in local food pantries, schoolyards, and on the Rosemont campus to live out the spirit of the civil rights leader and our own heritage. This day will take place on January 16, 2017.
Spring Cleaning Day of Service
Rosemont members will travel to sites in the city to help get ready for spring by painting, cleaning lots, and doing other projects around schools and other facilities. This is a great way to embrace the coming change of season with a few hours of good work and fresh air! This event will occur in April.


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Of course there are many different types of headaches including tension, sinus, hunger, and the dreaded migraine attack. Of these 45 million, nearly 30 million are suffering from migraines, and anyone who suffers from migraines can tell you that they tend to be more severe than your run of the mill headache. Migraine headaches can also include nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light forcing many to shut the world out until they pass. While medications may be necessary for some, especially for migraine sufferers, there may be some nutritional strategies you can incorporate into your routine to help reduce the number or severity of headaches you experience.
Monitoring your headaches and keeping track of when they occur in a diary can help pinpoint triggers. Some triggers, besides stress, to be aware of include hormonal changes around your period, undiagnosed food sensitivities or sensitivities to odors from perfumes, cleaning products, or air fresheners. Skipping meals or not drinking enough fluids for adequate hydration can also trigger headaches. Even changes in air pressure from weather events and altitude changes can induce migraines or headaches. Once you have identified triggers you can try to avoid them to reduce the occurrence of headaches or migraines.
Food sensitivities can be determined by trying an elimination diet. In an elimination diet, common foods that are typically eaten everyday are eliminated from the diet then re-introduced one at a time. Each time a food is re-introduced special attention should be paid to any symptoms that may occur. Some common foods and additives that trigger migraines or headaches include chocolate, caffeine, red wine, certain cheeses, MSG, and artificial sweeteners. But in reality, any food, spice or additive could be to blame as everyone is individually different.
According to Jan Patenaude, RD and Director of Medical Nutrition with Signet Diagnostic Corporation, mediators in the blood, like cytokines or prostaglandins can trigger migraines and many foods and chemicals can trigger mediator release into the blood stream - even perfectly "healthy" things like garlic, salmon, bananas or parsley! Jan has worked with hundreds of migraine patients to help them uncover their individual trigger foods. She recommends, When "guessing" as to what your migraine triggers are fails you, the next step to consider is Mediator Release Testing followed by the LEAP diet protocol. Avoidance of foods uncovered by MRT testing has been shown to be very beneficial when food or food chemical sensitivity is the cause. To learn more go to www.nowleap.com.
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Magnesium- Headache sufferers, including both migraine and tension headaches, tend to have lower than normal magnesium levels which may trigger muscle tightness and pain. Some studies have found magnesium may help reduce the duration and need for medication. In one study, those receiving 600 mg/day of magnesium for 12 weeks experienced a 41.6 % reduction in the number of attacks and also reduced the need for medication significantly. (Cephalalgia. 1996 Jun;16(4):257-63)
Food sources of magnesium include legumes, nuts, whole grains and vegetables. If you take a supplement of magnesium, dont exceed more than 500-600 mg per day and avoid supplement ingredients or food sources that you have determined contribute to your headaches. The combination of magnesium, riboflavin, and the herb feverfew has been found to be especially helpful to migraine sufferers.
Feverfew- Three double-blind, well controlled studies using dried powdered feverfew leaves have found this herb to be very effective in easing migraine-related symptoms while also reducing the number of attacks experienced. Lab studies have found it helps prevent blood vessel constriction and inflammation that may contribute to headaches. Some recommend its use when standard medication side effects can not be tolerated. Reported side effects from using feverfew have been minimal, including GI distress and nervousness.
5-HTP- The body uses 5-HTP to make serotonin, a brain chemical which plays an important role in sleep, mood, and pain control. The body makes 5-HTP from the amino acid L-tryptophan, found in protein rich foods such as turkey. But, food sources do not substantially raise levels. Supplements of 5-HTP, made from a West African plant source, may help in reducing the incidence and severity of migraines in adults and children according to some clinical studies. It is important to know that in the late 1980s, a batch of contaminated tryptophan supplements (closely related to 5-HTP) caused an outbreak of illness resulting in the temporary removal of tryptophan from the market. Therefore, you should obtain 5-HTP from high quality companies where careful quality control measures are met. Many health experts recommend taking 5-HTP under the guidance of a knowledgeable healthcare professional.
Peppermint- Two studies have found topical application of peppermint oil can help ease pain associated with tension headaches. One study found little difference between peppermint oil and acetaminophen (Tylenol) and their ability to ease pain.
Lavender-Essential oil of lavender, which in addition to its calming properties, also has mild analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used as aroma therapy to ease migraines and headaches. It is also safe to apply in small amounts directly onto the skin.


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Eddie Lacy is widely seen as the top running back prospect in the 2013 NFL Draft class, but teams will have to wait to see him strut his stuff.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the ex-Alabama back will not work out at this week's NFL Scouting Combine after suffering a small tear in the tissue around his hamstring. Lacy was injured last week, but he hopes to be ready to perform the full scope of drills at Alabama Pro Day on March 13.
It's a disappointment because Lacy was one of the few intriguing backs set to perform in Indianapolis at the combine.
NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock listed Lacy and Wisconsin's Montee Ball first and second in his pre-combine running back rankings, followed by Clemson's Andre Ellington, North Carolina's Giovani Bernard and Marcus Lattimore out of South Carolina. Mayock said during a Monday conference call that Lattimore, coming off a major knee injury, is "way ahead of schedule" and could roll into the draft with a third-round grade.
As for Lacy, the setback will place more emphasis on his pro day, but it shouldn't impact his draft status. The 6-foot, 220-pound piledriver -- who blasted his way for 1,322 yards and 17 touchdowns last season -- might be the only back to go in the first round because scouts know what they're getting from Alabama players, and because Lacy is seen as the best of the bunch.
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Sacramento's comeback attempt to keep the Kings reached an important stage Thursday as mayor Kevin Johnson announced business magnate Ron Burkle, the owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Mark Mastrov, founder of 24 Hour Fitness, will have leading roles in the push to convince the Board of Governors to deny the Seattle bid and keep the team in Northern California.
The Mastrov-Burkle pairing had been expected, just not in the specific roles Johnson outlined in his State of the City address. Instead of both buying into the Kings if Sacramento's dream outcome turns into reality – the team stays but the current owners, the Maloof family, is gone – Mastrov was revealed as the majority investor while Burkle will take the lead on a new downtown arena. Given that the two deals are so closely related, though, Burkle, the wealthier of the two, could be part of the purchase of the club. Those specifics were not disclosed.
What is clear is that the plot just thickened. Not only does Sacramento now have a long-awaited counter-strike to go with the promise from commissioner David Stern that Johnson would pitch the Board of Governors, but another Maloof enemy is officially in the mix. The family may not have the same distaste for Burkle as for Johnson, but Burkle is pretty high up the list.
Johnson announced that Mastrov, who made a serious run at buying the Warriors before Joe Lacob and Peter Guber won the bidding, would submit his bid to the league office on Friday. The Board of Governors will meet April 18-19 in New York to decide the future of the franchise. If the sale to the Seattle group led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer is approved, the Sacramento efforts are moot.
"We never give up, we never give in, we never say never," Johnson told the crowd at his address. "That is who we are. So, with all due respect to Seattle, and I absolutely do wish them well, and I do hope they get a team some day… let me be perfectly clear. I said let me perfectly crystal clear. It is not going to be this team. Not our team. No way."
The audience erupted in cheers and a chant of "Sac-ra-men-to!"
"We have done and will continue to do whatever it takes to keep our team in Sacramento," the mayor said.
When Johnson announced Jan. 22 he had 19 investors at $1 million each, with another to follow, the former All-Star point guard said he hoped to reveal the big-money backing within about two weeks. The delay then turned into more than a month, with the additional update Thursday that former Kings star Mitch Richmond was one of the 20.
Putting himself on the clock was a tactical error that should have been easy to avoid, but KJ incurred no actual damage. Seattle had a strong deal — and pending litigation the NBA doesn't consider much of a threat — and Sacramento needed to send a message to owners around the league that it was organized and could be counted on to deliver.
But once All-Star weekend came and went without an official response to the Seattle purchase agreement with the Maloofs, the missed opportunities started to count. Johnson was in Houston to press Sacramento's case — lobbying the Board of Governors to vote against the attractive Seattle package has always been the biggest challenge for the mayor — except that he didn't have anything to press with.
Minus an accompanying plan in hand, Johnson was basically telling league power brokers that Sacramento and the NBA have been good for each other. Everyone already knew that. KJ is a charismatic salesman with credibility in front of the Board of Governors. Everyone already knew that too.
League executives and owners left All-Star weekend unmoved by anything Johnson had to say, insiders report, or anywhere close to gauging Sacramento's chances of an upset because they had not seen a proposal. That will change in the wake of Thursday's announcement by the mayor and the expectation that the official notice will be delivered Friday.


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Anne Theiss and Sandy Blake announced last week that after more than two years on the Vashon business scene, Wings Birdseed Company would shutter its doors.
The shop owners, in an interview last week, said they were disappointed but trying to stay positive as they made plans to mark down items in the store and close it shortly before Christmas. They emphasized that they wanted to thank the customers who have supported the small shop since 2010.
"Our client base has been wonderful," Theiss said. "The birding community is a wonderful community."
It's also a small community, the women noted, and the specialized shop — selling high-quality birdseed, tools for birding and nature-related art — has had trouble attracting enough customers to stay ahead.
"There just weren't enough of them," Blake said.
The shop also served espresso, hosted artists for Vashon's monthly gallery cruise and supported the fourth-grade birding program. The women had hoped to stick it out longer, working to build on their small but loyal customer base, but when Blake recently announced she would move off the Island, Theiss knew she couldn't go it alone.
Randy Smith of the Vashon-Maury Island Audubon Society said Vashon's birding community would be sad to see the shop close. He's even toyed with the idea of trying to help the shop stay open. On Saturday he put an email out to Audobon club members asking if anyone might consider working at the shop on a volunteer basis. On Monday he said he was still waiting to see if he got any responses.
"It's the only nature store of its type," he said. "We all have appreciated having Wings … and a number people I've talked to have said 'Gee, it's a shame Anne and Sandy have had to step aside.'"


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Fran_h brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 370 Designs von 45 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
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We are two experienced & dynamic executives (35 - 40 years old) who have recently started a business consulting and interim management firm in Austria:
a (male) technical operations expert and a (female) marketing/strategy expert.
Our logo and slogan "install ideas - we install your ideas" stands for helping individuals and businesses who have great ideas, but may not have the experience or the human resources to bring their ideas to the market. We work in cooperation with free-lance experts of different disciplines to provide a wide scope of competences for our customers.
Please show us how the logo will initially look. We will be following the progress closely and give lots of feedback.
Thank you for your efforts!
- entrepreneurs and small start-ups
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Our customers are usually young and dynamic in thinking and actions with a very positive attitude towards the future.
Some of our clients are conservative larger companies but they come to us looking for expertise in a niche area.
We'd like to stand out from the big strategy consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) but still inspire confidence and trust in our skills and ability.
We are interested in a logo that says things like ... well connected, youthful, innovative, dynamic, experienced .
The logo shall contain our brand name "install ideas" and must be in combination with the slogan "we install your ideas".
We sometimes use the abbreviation "ii" for our company. Perhaps you can symbolize it in the logo.
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In a world ravaged by endless conflict and natural disaster, a call for peace turns into a bloodbath of betrayal and deceit. You are Rohn, a warrior riding a voracious dragon trained for deadly aerial and ground combat, capable of scorching, clawing, and smashing thousands of enemies. You have the strength to defeat countless armies, but do you have the courage to save an entire civilization?


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Going to college, getting married, having a child, buying your first senior-discounted movie ticket — these are all stage-of-life events that many of us will go through during our lives — not to mention a slew of other time-sensitive events such as the looming months before bikini season, the inspiring motivation of a fresh New Year's resolution or notice of a 20-year reunion.
These are the times people want to look good, and fitness facilities are stepping up to help. While in the past many group fitness classes were geared towards people with similar fitness levels, classes are now joining together people according to a common goal or similar time in life.
These so-called stage-of-life classes are no doubt bringing new groups of people to fitness, but are they keeping them there, or do most participants fall off the fitness wagon post-goal?
Family or parent-child workouts seem to be a new trend in group fitness — whether it's a mom getting in shape to help lose her post-baby weight or simply a family taking more steps to be active together. In January, the Pacific Athletic Club in Redwood City, CA, began its Mom's Gym, a physical education (PE) style class that allows moms, dads and caregivers to "play" with their children using the latest trends in fitness — kickboxing, strength and core training — and moves inspired by Pilates and yoga. While parent and child work out together, the class teaches children about the importance of exercise. Children can be between two-and-a-half to seven years of age, and adults can bring a maximum of two little ones.
Although the month-long class is still in its infancy, it is already showing promising results for the facility.
"It has received quite a bit of interest, and I believe, in the long run, it'll be a regular monthly program," says Lloyd Merrill, group exercise director at the Pacific Athletic Club.
For the get-the-family-fit-and-off-the-couch stage of life that many Americans face, the Navy's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department in Pearl Harbor, HI, recently created the Family Fitness Hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday nights. While not a traditional group exercise class, the class involves group fitness. Children ages 10 and older come with their parents and do either partner drills or perform individual exercises side by side. Trainers are on hand to spot their form.
"We are hoping to create a healthy habit for the entire family by having them work out together," says Judy Kosaka, regional fitness director. "I have heard a buzz in the air [about the class], so we hope folks come out and give it a try."
In addition to club classes, franchises and other trademarked classes targeting parents and babies have popped up in the last few years.
One such franchise, Stroller Strides, started when founder Lisa Druxman realized that after the birth of her son, she wanted a career that blended her passion for fitness with her role as a mom. Not having time to go to the gym, Druxman went outside with her son in a stroller and created a series of exercises to get back in shape. For fun she started classes with a few ladies in her neighborhood and before she knew it, she had class requests from her area of San Diego, then from California and eventually from across the country and around the world. The outdoor classes last 50 minutes and include power walking and total body toning exercises using the stroller and exercise tubing for resistance.
"The workout I created for myself as a new mom was one of the best hours of the day for me and my son," says Druxman. "I realized then that lots of moms would want to do the same."
While the class is franchised in 300 locations with more than 15,000 participants, Druxman is collaborating with health clubs to offer the class and is developing a fitness stroller and a book for Time Warner.
"People are realizing that there is no one-size-fits-all exercise program," Druxman says. "They would much rather spend the time on a program that addresses their exact needs. In Stroller Strides, we are dealing with their physical needs in terms of recovering from labor and pregnancy and their emotional needs in terms of dealing with their new role as a mom."
Families aren't the only ones health clubs are targeting. Numerous pre-wedding boot camps from bride-to-be group exercise classes to semi-private training sessions for an entire wedding party are springing up around the country.
One such program is Sports Clubs' Wedding Ready, a personal training program for anyone involved with a wedding — bride, groom, parent of the bride, bridesmaid or anyone else gearing up for the big day. Available to both members and non-members, the program includes working with a trainer twice a week for 12 weeks, a three-month Sports Clubs membership and a "honeymoon" tote bag filled with fitness goodies such as a heart rate monitor, journal, water bottle, and coupons good for sports massage and small group training at Sports Club.
Time of Your Life
While the boot-camp theme is common in group exercise and lends itself well to goal-oriented training, no one knows the meaning of boot camp more than the military. Take for example, the Navy MWR's Return to Readiness (R2R) class. In the Navy, sailors must pass a physical readiness test. For those in the military passing the test is a stage-of-life of sorts.
The test requires a one-and-a-half mile run, and timed sit-ups and push-ups. Body fat percentages must fall below a certain level according to age and sex. Most pass the sit-up and push-up tests but fail the run and body fat requirements, Kosaka says. R2R is a progressive workout targeted to meet Navy physical fitness standards by focusing on cardiovascular improvement, muscle strength and endurance. The Pearl Harbor Fitness Department began the R2R program almost two years ago. What started as two classes a day has grown to five classes a day. Participation in the program jumped from 50 to 150 people, and the most popular time for the class is 5:30 a.m.
"It's so satisfying to know you played a part in turning someone's life around," Kosaka says. "To see their improvement and self esteem increase is amazing. Some actually go on to pursue more involvement in fitness like entering body building competitions or getting a personal training certification, so they can give back to others or stay in shape for themselves."
Anyone can attend the classes, but sailors who have failed the test are required to attend. Most participants are between the ages of 20 and 23 years old, she says.
"They work very hard to exceed their goals and don't want to do [the class] again. It jeopardizes their job as well. They can get kicked out of the military if they fail again."
Larger Than Life
While stage-of-life classes may help bring in new members or encourage your current members to try group fitness, what happens when the wedding is over or the child grows out of the stroller?
"If people make a decision to have a healthy and active lifestyle and if this [goal-oriented program] is the catalyst that gets them going, that's fantastic," says Rob Glick, IDEA health and fitness group fitness committee leader and Crunch national program developer. "The con is, 'I'm married, and now my goal is done.' If that's so, then we need to have a carryover into inspiring them to make this a lifestyle."
The key is developing lifestyle goals.
"You've come back from your honeymoon, and hopefully you've also fallen in love with working out. Maybe part of your workout was taking cycling classes with your bridesmaids. Now you need to get on that long-term program," Glick says.
And, it always helps when a facility has a strong group fitness or personal training program waiting to help develop those goals. Even better, good stage-of-life group fitness instructors can help explain participants' options post-goal. And, for the record, Stroller Strides allows children of all ages in their classes, although most participants stop attending once their children reach preschool age. Dads are welcomed, too.
"We will address exercise for prenatal populations specifically and for kids eventually," Druxman says. "We encourage the older toddlers to exercise along with us and make it fun for them."
Glick considers stage-of-life classes semi-private and prices them according to size and the amount of time his staff or the instructor puts in to run the class. The new Mom's Gym at the Pacific Athletic Club charges $99 per month, which covers a caregiver and two children.
However, not all clubs view their stage-of-life programming as an additional revenue stream. The R2R program is free to those on base. Crunch's Yoga Mama class is also provided free with a Crunch membership. Although the yoga class is popular, it rarely brings new members in to the club. Instead, current members attend the class once they become pregnant or soon after they give birth.
"Sometimes members will bring a new person, but I wouldn't say we'd garnered new memberships," Donna Cyrus, national group fitness director of Crunch, says about the Yoga Mama class. "It's more of a place to go to learn about what's going to happen. It's more like a service class."
Not everyone is sold on the stage-of-life programming trend either.
"As a business professional, I don't see it taking off," Kosaka says. "It's too tight a market. I'd rather reach the masses and show modifications for the different skill levels. Sure you may have to segregate the extreme like youth and seniors, but I think the seniors would rather be mixed in with the younger folks. It motivates [them] to work harder."
No one disagrees though that getting folks in the door and teaching them how to lead a healthier lifestyle is the ultimate goal to any class — stage of life or not.
"One thing that clubs are doing is really recognizing that our goal is to be a partnership with that individual and it's life long," says Glick. "[It's about} helping them find that club that caters to their personality and a place they're going to feel really comfortable in."
Stage-of-Life Programming Ideas
- New mom's class
- Bride and/or groom boot camps
- College students (i.e., kickboxing off the "freshman 15")
- Sports- and gender-specific training (i.e., golfing for women in their 50s)
- Senior issues (i.e., yoga for seniors with arthritis)
- New Year's resolution clubs
- Teens (i.e., weight training for high schoolers)


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In 2011, 28% of the country's electricity was covered by wind and this increased to 30% in 2012. However, only about 150MW of additional capacity was installed last year to reach a total of 4.1GW. This is a hangover of what Hylleberg called the "year of waiting" caused by the political limbo following the general election in 2011.
But it was enough for the country to exceed its commitment under the European targets to provide 31% of electricity from renewables. It has now installed 102% of capacity needed to meet this target and has therefore introduced the new 50% target.
Offshore, some 911MW is installed and this is increasing rapidly as the 400MW Anholt wind farm is being connected. DWIA predicts offshore capacity of 1GW early this year. Denmark is bucking the trend for far-offshore sites and introducing 500MW near-shore wind farms, which will be 2-15 kilometres from the shore or 4km in areas featuring a fragile natural environment.
Denmark's energy ministry announced in September that it had identified eight sites all of which have the potential to host near-shore projects. They are: Bornholm in the Baltic Sea Smalandsfarvandet, Sejero Bugt, Saeby, and Jammerland Bugt in the Kattegat Bay area and Vesterhav Syd, Vesterhav Nord and Jammerbugt Syd in the North Sea.
It is now finalising many of the decisions regarding the specifics of near-shore parks before launching the tendering process this spring.
It is planning for two new offshore parks, which will have a joint capacity of 1GW. The tendering process for two offshore farms should be launched this autumn. In late 2014 or early 2015 the final part of the planning and bidding process will take place and a decision will be made as to which companies build them. All the projects will then be built between 2017 and 2020.


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Whether you're trying to keep track of your kids or to simply enjoy a soothing view of nature, most deck rails impede your view as you recline on your deck. To solve this challenge, we designed a cedar and tinted glass railing that not only improves your view but is strong and safe as well. And it adds a distinctive touch to your home's outdoor living area.
This design can replace your current railing or fit nicely on a new deck. And you can customize it to fit any length between posts—you simply cut longer or shorter rails and plates, then order the appropriate glass size and number of spindles.
It features several classic rail components—4x4s, 2x4s and 2x2s—then adds the flair of routed 1x3s, 3/8-in. tinted safety glass and decorative post caps.
In this article, we'll show you how to construct both the cedar spindle and the glass railing sections, as well as how to cut the posts and connect all the parts so they're strong and safe.
This project involves basic carpentry skills. The only special tools you need are a router with a 3/8-in. corner round-over bit, and a 3/8-in. x 12-in.drill bit to bore through posts and rim joists. We also recommend an air-powered finish nailer. It will make your project go faster and help you nail close to the glass without cracking it.
Figure the cost at about $37 for each 5-ft. section of the cedar spindle railing. The same size section in cedar and 3/8-in. safety tempered, tinted glass will cost about $240. This glass is pricy! Glass retailers also sell 1/4-in. tinted, safety tempered glass at less than half the cost of 3/8-in.,but call your local building inspector to see if it meets local codes. We recommend the 3/8-in. thickness because it can handle more abuse and span longer rail sections than 1/4-in. glass. Avoid clear glass; birds will bash into it because they can't see it. Most glass companies offer a bronze (which we used) or a gray tint.
Start with post layout and plan each section
First, decide which rail sections need glass to improve your view. Use it to highlight a feature such as a lake, grove of trees, children's play area or garden. Or it could correspond to a sliding door on the house to extend your view through the railing.
Next, plan your post locations. Start with posts at all 90-degree deck corners and next to the house. For angles less than 90 degrees, place posts to one side of the angle to avoid complex notch cuts (opening photo and Photo 4). Then add posts in-between, so no rail section is longer than 6 ft. between posts. Now calculate all the materials you need (use Figure A) and place your order for delivery.
When you call a local glass retailer, make sure you request safety tempered, tinted glass with a height of 29 in., even though the actual space is 29-1/2 in. between the top and bottom rails. The length of the glass will be the distance between posts minus 3 in. (there's a 1-1/2 in. gap between the post and the glass on each end). And don't forget to obtain a building permit if needed in your area.
Set the posts first
If decking hangs out past the rim joists, mark the post locations and cut back overhanging decking with a jigsaw so each 4x4 post will attach flush to the joist. Then place posts on sawhorses and cut each 47 in. long. Use a square as a guide for straight cuts. Then cut a 1-in.notch in the lower end of each post (Figure A). Set your circular saw to cut 1 in. deep and crosscut the post as shown (Photo 1).
Then place a wood chisel between cuts and snap off the pieces. Shave the cut area smooth with your chisel. To notch a corner post, cut a 1-in.deep saw kerf in each side. Then trim the notch with a sharp chisel.
Set your circular saw at 45 degrees and cut a bevel 3/4 in. from the end (Photo 2). Center 3/8-in. bolt holes 2 in. and 6 in. from the bottom of the post (Figure A). For corner posts, a carriage bolt won't work, so use a pair of 3/8-in. lag screws. Position one on each side so they enter the rim joist, and pre-drill with a 1/4-in. bit.
Now you're ready to attach each post to the rim joist (Photo 3). Place the post upright in the notched decking and drive the 3-in.deck screws inside the upper 1/2-in. deep recess to hold the post in place. Plumb the post side-to-side and front-to-back at this point, then add the lower screw (Figure A). These screw heads will be hidden by the carriage bolt head. The screws allow flexibility when assembling the rail. But the rail won't be strong and safe until you fasten the bolts later.
Attach top and bottom rails
We designed the framework for the glass railing and the cedar spindle railing to be identical. Measure between each pair of posts (at the decking level) and use this length for both top and bottom 2x4 rails, and top and bottom 1x3 plates (Figure A). (Note: if you can't buy cedar 1x3s, rip 1x6s in half.)
If rails meet posts at 45 degrees, keep the inside edge of the rail flush with the inside corner of the post. Cut off the outside edge of the rail so it's flush with the post (Figure A). Cut the rails and plates and assemble the framework by toe-screwing the bottom rails into the posts using two 3-in. deck screws.
Pre-drill holes first (for both rails) using a 1/8-in. bit to prevent splitting. Use a scrap 2x4 spacer on edge as shown (Photo 4). Next, mark the posts at 31 in. from the top of the bottom rail and clamp a stop block at that mark. Push the top rail up against it and fasten it with a pair of 3-in. screws (Photo 5).
Now that the rails are installed and the posts are plumb, drive a long 3/8-in.drill bit through the posts and joists. Then install the carriage bolts (and lag screws on corner posts) and tighten.
Assemble the cedar spindle ladder
Next, install a 3/8-in. corner round-over bit in your router and round off the two edges of the best side of all 1x3 plates (Photo 6). You'll have to move the clamps to complete each end. Then figure the exact length of the cedar spindles and cut them. In most cases, they'll be 28 in. long (for a 36-in.-high top railing), but they might vary depending on the thickness of your 1x3 plates and 2x4s.
Now, set up your ladder building section as shown (Photo 7). Lay 1/2-in.-thick spacer boards under the 2x2 spindles to center the spindles on the 1x3 plates. Make sure the routed edge of both plates faces inward. To get a uniform spindle pattern from section to section, center your 2x4 spacer board on the top and bottom plates (Figure A), then add the spindles, working in both directions. The way the pattern meets the post will vary with the length of the sections. Be sure to leave no gap wider than 4 in.
Use one 2-in. stainless steel screw per spindle, placed slightly off-center to leave room for a nail. Use the same 2x4 spacer board, on edge, to achieve the 1-1/2 in. spacing for the next spindles. Tip: Flip the spacer board end for end as you add spindles to balance any irregularities.
After you attach all the spindles, stand the ladder up and add a 2-in. galvanized finish nail to each spindle so it won't rotate (Photo 8). Flip it over and repeat.
Finally, slide the assembled ladder between the top and bottom rails (Photo 9). Screw it into the top and bottom rails, using 2-in. stainless steel screws, spacing the screws about every foot.
Assemble the glass railing
First, rip the 1x3 plates in half as shown, add construction adhesive to the outside pieces only and nail them to the top and bottom rails (Photo 10). Use the finish nailer to drive a 2-in. galvanized nail every 6 in.
Take a rag and wipe the bottom rail clean along the plate. Now place 3/8-in. self-adhesive vinyl bumpers on the bottom rail against the plate every 18 in. as shown (Photo 11). The glass will rest on the bumpers. Next drill a 3/8-in. hole on each side of all bumpers, through the bottom rail, so water won't collect where the glass and bottom rail meet. Then clean off all wood shavings. Next, place the glass on top of the bumpers, center it and press it tight against both top and bottom plates.
While an assistant holds the glass, place the top plate against the glass under the top rail and nail it carefully, making sure the nailer and nails don't touch the glass. Then attach the bottom plate (Photo 12).
The finishing touch is selecting the post caps that rest on top of the posts. Home centers usually carry a few styles. We used an Internet retailer that carries a broad line of post caps.


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Toddler killed, 14 people injured in explosion that levels New York house
BRENTWOOD, N.Y. – An apparent gas-related explosion destroyed a house in a Long Island suburb of New York City on Tuesday, killing a toddler and sending 14 other people to hospitals.
Surrounding houses in the middle class neighborhood also were damaged by the blast, which occurred just before noon. The entire structure of the house -- situated on a block of well-kept, modest homes near a public golf course in this ethnically diverse middle class suburb -- was reduced to small shards of wood, plywood, drywall, insulation and other building material. The air conditioners in one neighbor's home were blown out and a window was knocked out of its casing.
Brentwood Fire Department Inspector Robert Keane said the initial investigation indicated the explosion "could be gas-related." A police official said there were two, 200-pound propane gas tanks on the premises, but that no natural gas lines were present on the block.
"Everything shook," said Dave Grant, who heard the explosion and raced about seven blocks to the scene. When he arrived, he smelled gas and heard a policewoman yelling, "We need help! We need help!"
He saw other officers holding up part of the roof and said, "I just dove in to help."
"We just grabbed one guy in there," said Grant. "They lifted that roof up to get the guy out."
An 18-month-old boy was pulled from the rubble and rushed to the hospital, but he died. Residents, neighbors, a plumber and rescuers were among those who were hurt or suffered from smoke inhalation.
Three of the injured had been inside the house and were in serious condition. Authorities said they did not know if they owned the house or were renters.
Anthony Acevedo, 16, who lives up the street, said he was working on his computer just before noon.
"I heard a huge explosion, just like `boom,' and like the house shook," he said. "Things were falling off the walls. I thought a tree had fallen on our house. The neighbor up the street was yelling `they need help, they need help,' so I quickly ran to call 911. One guy came out, he was just all burned; his clothes were ripped. Then they got a girl out and she kept screaming, `Oh my God, my baby's in there; get my baby out."'
Authorities did not immediately identify any of the victims.
Lt. Jack Fitzpatrick, chief of the Suffolk County homicide squad, said it would be some time before a precise cause was known.
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He's a mentalist. He reads thoughts. He makes predictions (though don't ask him to pick the winners of sporting events). He's the Amazing Kreskin, and he's been doing this since long before your parents used to watch him occasionally clown around with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. He's down in the discussion to chat with you right now. Yes, you may ask him about Manti Te'o and doping issues, but he already knows you will. Go!
Update (3:17 p.m.): Kreskin's gotta run. We can't thank him enough for answering exactly three out of the more than 200 questions our readers took the time to ask. He wrote a book last summer. Don't bother buying it.
Update (5:47 p.m.): Kreskin's publicist explains to us what happened.