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Monster announces the introduction of the world's first and only speed-rated HDMI cables. The introduction of the new Monster Speed Rated HDMI Cables is being accompanied by a consumer "Need for Speed" education campaign the company is launching in order to help clear up consumer confusion about the quality differences and benefits of speed-rated HDMI cables.
According to Noel Lee, Head Monster, much of the consumer confusion about HDMI cables stems from the advent of HDMI 1.3 Category 2 standards with even higher speed capabilities than conventional HDMI. Most important to understand, he notes, is that speed is dramatically affected by cable length. He says: "Consumers and installers alike have many questions about HDMI cables such as 'What speed of cable is necessary for the best of today's video displays and sources?, ' 'Should I buy the cheapest cables or the highest performance cables?' 'What is the performance of long-length HDMI cables?' People also wonder whether their HDMI cable will have adequate bandwidth for their application, as well as what will be the requirements for higher bandwidth intensive components in the future."
Lee notes that as HDTV displays get larger, people are positioning their flat-screens further and further away from source devices, and screen resolution and color depth can be degraded by using long lengths of low-quality HDMI cables. Monster is committed to staying at the leading edge of technology advances in cables and to creating products that exceed current specifications, providing great performance even at long lengths. This commitment reflects the company's 28-year history of building quality cables and its portfolio of over 100 cable and connector patents. Additionally, Monster's new speed rating and performance system makes it easy for consumers to know their cable will deliver the very best performance when used with today's most advanced home entertainment components as well as those of tomorrow.
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All of the cables in the Core, Monster Ultra Home Theater and M Series line will be clearly identified with the Monster Speed Medallion System and Performance Bars on the package. The performance bars will identify cables as to their capability with higher refresh rates, advanced color, and other HDMI features, prominently on the packaging.
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Monster HDMI speed ratings provide consumers the confidence that their HDMI cables will deliver a guaranteed level of bandwidth and high definition performance, verified and certified by the world's leading HDMI testing program, Simplay HD. In fact, Monster Advanced HDMI cables regularly and uniformly exceed the performance parameters established by Simplay HD tests.
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Don't let his height fool you -- this little Iron Boy is just as powerful as his Iron Man counterpart. And probably smarter, too, since he's too young to take up Tony Stark's drinking habits.
Cosplay comes in all shapes and sizes, and we love the dad, who goes by the handle Immigman and took the time to make this Iron Man costume for his 5-year-old son. Posted on a costuming, model and prop-design message board called The RPF, this Iron Man cosplay creation comes from a very involved and crafty dad, who wanted to make his son's dreams of being Iron Man come true.
He posted several photos of his son with and without the helmet on, and close-up shots of the finished product, which was created using foam, resin and Bondo, a filler putty used in basic construction. He also says that it took him about three months, working nights and weekends, to finish the costume. So much dedication!
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Somerset Badger Patrol
We're very excited! We have a bumper badger day lined up for you on Saturday 15 August in Somerset and we'd love for you to join us.
There are not one, not two, but three events planned! You don't have to come to them all, but we'd love it if you did :-)
First up we've got a badger rally and march taking place in Taunton town centre. We've got some great speakers lined up who are all highly regarded as experts in their subject areas. The march afterwards may be your last chance before the start of the 2015 badger culls to tell Dave and Liz that you're still opposed to the badger cull policy.
Later in the day we'll be holding a Badger Night Walk in the cull zone, most likely to be in the Washford area (details to be confirmed separately). After the walk, we'll be holding a candlelit vigil for the 1,296 badgers who were killed in the 2013 and 2014 West Somerset badger culls. If you're a regular Mary Berry then bring along some cakes as we're planning a bake and share. If not, just bring yourself and a candle :-) We have a Facebook page for the event.
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Speeches start at 1 pm in Taunton's Vivary Park, Mount Street, postcode TA1 3QE
Dominic Dyer, CEO of Badger Trust will give us the latest news regarding the badger cull at the national and political level. Next Mark Jones a vet with the Born Free Foundation will give a vet's viewpoint. This is a very topical subject given that the British Veterinary Association has recently withdrawn its support for the free shooting of badgers.
Pauline Kidner, founder of Secret World Wildlife Rescue is renowned within the UK for her expertise in caring for very young badger cubs. Sick and injured badgers are brought into Secret World from all over the south-west so Pauline has the best perspective on what's been happening to the badger population in recent years. Last but not least will be Somerset's own
Adrian Coward runs his own ecological consultancy company. Adrian is a highly respected local ecologist as well as being a badger and wildlife crime expert.
The march
We've given details of the march to Avon & Somerset Police and Taunton Deane and Somerset County Council both of whom are happy with the arrangements
The route will take in the main shopping streets of Taunton and both of the main parks. We'll be using the widest pavements and we'll avoid narrow areas, steps and cobbles. At a leisurely pace, it will take around 40 to 50 minutes to complete the 1.5-mile route.
A few Police Liaison Team Officers will be on hand in a low-key way to help us make our way around. We'll also have a number of marshals to ensure that nobody gets lost!
We expect the march to kick off around 2 pm straight after the speeches, but please try to get to Vivary Park in good time as we may set off a bit sooner if the speeches take a little less time than we've planned for.
We could still do with some more marshals for the event in case of a higher than anticipated turnout or simply if some marshals aren't able to make it on the day. We'll provide the hi-viz and badge and we'll be eternally grateful to you :-) If you can help out please either email us or PM Somerset Badger Patrol on Facebook.
If you're hungry after the march you'll find that the centre of Taunton is full of pubs, restaurants and cafes. If you're looking for vegan food, the Cosy Club is just a stone's throw from Vivary Park although it does recommend that you book a table in advance. If you want something a little less formal there will be a small vegan stall at Castle Green in the area outside of the Winchester Arms pub. The stall holders have been advised that there might be a few more hungry vegans than they are used to so they may have a few extra burgers in stock. The stall also has some very interesting and great looking snacks. The Museum of Somerset is also a great way to while away a couple of hours and it's free.
There are a couple of large car parks directly opposite Vivary Park. Paul Street Car Park TA1 3PF and High Street Car Park TA1 3PG are both accessed from Paul Street.
Public transport
If you're coming to Taunton by train, you can either walk to Vivary Park or take a bus or taxi. The walk will take no more than 20 minutes. Alternatively buses from the station will take you to The Parade (centre of town) although depending on which way the bus is going you may take a rather circular route! There is also a taxi rank right outside the rail station. If you need a taxi back to the station later on there is a taxi rank on Corporation Street. You can also catch a bus from outside of Fatface in North Street.
Sheriff Badger
Somerset Against The Badger Cull's Sheriff Badger will be joining the march in Taunton and will be travelling from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard by steam train and is looking for a companion with a camera to travel with him (or her!) to take photographs. The rail fare will be paid for by Sheriff Badger. If you're able to accompany and photograph the Sheriff please get in touch.
Lucky dip
Somerset Badger Patrol regularly hosts a stall at Secret World Wildlife Rescue's open weekends. We use these fantastic opportunities to speak to people ho care about our wonderful wildlife and to get them interested in the issue of the badger cull. We usually hold a raffle and sell some small donated items too.
We use the money raised to make a donation to Secret World with the remainder going to keep the patrols going during the cull.
We'll be hosting a stall again over the bank holiday open weekend and we are hoping to run a lucky dip for children. If anyone has any small items that they could donate as lucky dip prizes it would be great if you could bring them along to the march or the night walk.
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The Houston-based company said in its weekly report Friday that 1,333 rigs were actively exploring for oil and 420 for gas. Four were listed as miscellaneous. A year ago, Baker Hughes counted 1,989 working rigs.
Of the major oil- and gas-producing states, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania each gained two rigs. Arkansas was up one. Louisiana declined by five rigs while Colorado and Texas each fell by two. Alaska and West Virginia were down one apiece. California and Wyoming were unchanged.
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As the organization grew from 15 to 350 people over a three-year period, problems began to surface. Turnover increased among staff as productive talent lost interest and burned out. There was an increasing number of offline discussions about the informal organizational vision: "Make gobs of money." This refrain was becoming familiar: "Management says that the reason the company exists is to generate profit. Well, I need a more important purpose than that to justify the commitment and hard work I put into this place."
Finally, at a companywide assembly, the senior partner acknowledged the need for defining a more formal vision and assured that one would be developed. "We're a group of extremely bright and motivated people. I agree we've reached a point where we need a concrete vision. But I shouldn't draft it myself; we'll reach our vision through consensus." Within a week, the partners met and designed a strategy that would begin at the top and cascade down to involve virtually every employee.
The visioning process began with fanfare, moved ahead in fits and starts, and finally stalled after three months. Three years later, there was still no vision, turnover remained at unacceptable levels, and many effective teams became mere collections of individuals working at cross-purposes. The original sources of discontent remained unabated, and the bottom line, coincidentally, began to suffer.
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The foundation is grateful to many others who provided generous support to Colonial Williamsburg in 2002. David and Laurance Rockefeller, sons of Abby Aldrich and John D. Rockefeller Jr., made leadership gifts to the Campaign for Colonial Williamsburg. Other leadership commitments to the campaign came from Shirley and Dick Roberts of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Betty and Josh Darden Jr., also of Virginia Beach, and Kitte and Royce Baker of Rancho Santa Fe, California. Ruth and Joe Lasser of Scarsdale, New York, contributed additional colonial coins and currency to the numismatic collection they have provided to Colonial Williamsburg. June and Joe Hennage, lifetime Raleigh Tavern Society members, contributed their Williamsburg home to the campaign, retaining a life estate.
Maureen and Jim Gorman of Cumberland Foreside, Maine, donated the funds for a new reproduction eighteenth-century traveling coach, the first carriage to join the Colonial Williamsburg fleet since the 1960s.


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State bureaucrats have converged in Washington DC for a two-day conference on REAL ID compliance. Panels cover such topics as how to get the required funding, how to meet the Act's deadlines, and how to share data across states.
One session in particular caught the eye of Jim Harper, director of information policy studies at the Cato Institute (Full disclosure: I'm an adjunct scholar at Cato). It's a panel discussion called "Bringing your public onboard for smoothing legislative changes." The summary states that "every State DMV needs to find a way to educate their public so that they can ensure the legislature changes necessary to become Real ID compliant." The panel will also "examine how much of your (i.e., the DMV's) budget a public relations exercise is worth." Such a "public relations exercise" would presumably be conducted at taxpayer expense.
The conference is sponsored by Digimarc, Viisage, NXP, and JPMorganChase, all of whom sell the sort of high-tech identification equipment that states will need to comply with the REAL ID Act. In effect, the conference provides a forum for vendors to lobby state bureaucrats to support REAL ID implementation and to encourage them to go back to their states and lobby their legislators for "necessary" legislative changes. And presumably, most of the bureaucrats are attending the conference at the expense of their state's taxpayers.
Vendors are doubtless alarmed at the growing backlash among state legislatures against the REAL ID Act. More than a dozen states have now enacted legislation or resolutions opposing the REAL ID Act, and a majority of state legislatures have considered such legislation.
The conference's other panels aren't likely to soothe privacy advocates' concerns. For example, a Monday morning panel on implementation costs confirms fears that the national database mandated by the Real ID Act will likely be used for a lot more than tracking down terrorists. Raymond Scheppach, executive director of the National Governors Association, discussed additional uses for the database, including "finding fathers who aren't paying their child support" and "providing extra security for retailers using credit cards." That will certainly be convenient for credit card companies and social workers, but having so much information in one place could be a serious privacy threat if identity thieves ever got access.
Notably absent from the conference are any panels debating whether states should participate in the REAL ID program in the first place. Although some panels did focus on strategies for making the ID system more secure, there did not appear to be any speakers warning attendees that the very existence of uniform national standards and a comprehensive database are likely to make the system less secure.
Just as defense contractors thrived during the heyday of the military-industrial complex, vendors of identification equipment have prospered in the wake of the September 11 attacks. While some of the recent spending has doubtless been justified, we should worry when vendors start lobbying for new identification schemes with serious privacy problems and little or no security benefits. Lobbying activities like this week's conference are one reason that the REAL ID train keeps rolling despite serious doubts among both voters and security experts about the program's benefits.
Correction: This story was based on information provided on the conference website. However, Ars has been contacted by a representative of the National Governor's Association who says that, contrary to the description found on the conference agenda, Raymond Scheppach did not discuss using the REAL ID database for enforcing child support or authenticating credit card transactions. She said that the National Governor's Association does not advocate using the database for these purposes.


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Harvard recorded a pair of 3-0 wins at its home tournament (Gil Talbot).
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women's volleyball team split a pair of matches Saturday at the Malkin Athletic Center to finish the 2011 Harvard Invitational in second place with a 2-1 record. The Crimson started the day off with a decisive 3-0 win over Navy and fell to Northeastern, 3-1, in the final matchup of the tourney. Harvard now stands at 7-3 on the year.
In its first match of the day, the Crimson made short work of Mids, picking up three decisive set wins in a 3-0 victory. Two Navy attack errors right off the bat give Harvard a 2-0 lead which it eventually brought to a 9-8 edge in the opening set, thanks to strong serving from Sandra Lynne Fryhofer. A 6-2 run from a 13-10 edge gave the hosts a comfortable 19-12 cushion a kill from Taylor Docter sealed the first set, 25-17, for the Crimson.
Harvard had to play catch-up in the second, falling behind, 7-3, thanks to string hitting by the Mids early on. Solid serving stretches from Sindhu Vegesena, Fryhofer and Natalie Doyle helped right the ship for Harvard, allowing it to take a commanding 21-13 lead late in the frame. Navy scrapped its way back into the game, getting as close as 24-20, but a Kristen Casey kill ended Navy's hopes of a comeback, giving Harvard a 25-20 set win and 2-0 match lead.
The Crimson turned a 7-4 deficit into an 18-9 lead, thanks to a 9-0 run that saw Christine Wu fire off nine consecutive serves. Harvard maintained its level of play through the end of the set, sealing a 25-16 win in the frame and a 3-0 match win. Docter led all hitters with nine kills and chipped in two block assists while Casey had eight kills and six digs and Fryhofer had seven kills and four block assists. Beth Kinsella dished out 29 assists in the game and Wu's 25 digs was a match high.
Against Northeastern, Harvard knew it was in for a dogfight from the get-go as its largest lead of the opening set was just four points at 18-14. The Huskies clawed to tie it at 22-22 and again at 24-24, forcing Harvard to take a timeout. A costly service error gave the Crimson a set point and Teresa Skelly took advantage on the very next play, converting a Kinsella pass to give Harvard the opening set, 26-24.
The team's once again stayed close, playing to a 15-15 tie in the second before three straight kills and a service ace gave the guests a 19-15 edge. The deficit proved to be too much to overcome as Harvard dropped the second, 25-20. The Husky hitting was the story of the third frame as Northeastern posted 19 kills and a .562 attack percentage to take a 2-1 match lead with a 25-18 third-set victory.
Harvard refused to go quietly in the fourth set and hung with the Huskies late into the stanza. A docter kill and ensuing Northeastern attack error put the Crimson up 21-20 with Kinsella serving. Three consecutive Northeastern kills put the Huskies out front for good and the match ended on a pair of Northeastern service aces.
Cooney led the Crimson attack once again, hitting a powerful .526 for the match with 11 kills. Casey picked up 10 kills in the loss and added seven digs to her night while Kinsella totaled 35 assists and Wu topped the team with 14 digs.
Following the conclusion of the tournament, Wu and Cooney were named to the all-tournament team. The co-captain Wu has now been named to the all-tournament team in every tournament her team has played in this season.
Harvard wraps up its home stretch with its Ivy League opener, as it welcomes Dartmouth to the Malkin Athletic Center Sept. 24 for a 5 p.m. game.


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Justin Anderson scored a career-high 18 points and Virginia extended its home winning streak to 19 games Sunday with a 68-50 victory against St. John's in the second round of the NIT.
Fellow freshman Taylor Barnette added a career-high 13 points for Virginia (23-11) as first-year Cavaliers scored 46 points, including 15 during a pivotal 20-3 run in the first half. Barnette scored the last eight in a span of 90 seconds.
The Cavaliers will host Iowa in the quarterfinals Wednesday night, with the winner earning a chance to move on to Madison Square Garden in New York.
"We all just mesh together so well," Barnette said of the roster, which also includes freshmen Mike Tobey (10 points), Teven Jones (5) and Evan Nolte. "I've never been part of a team that's so together and that really helps out on the court."
Anderson, whose athleticism and flair makes him a focal point for fans, said he doesn't allow himself to look too far ahead. Then again, he's having so much fun now.
"It always feels good to look to your left and look to your right and I feel very comfortable with these guys," he said. "I can't wait to go to battle every single night and with everybody stepping up, it's the best feeling."
Phil Green IV led the Red Storm (17-16) with 18 points and Jakarr Sampson had 14. St. John's played without scoring leader D'Angelo Harrison, who was suspended by coach Steve Lavin for the rest of the season on March 1
The Red Storm shot just 34 percent (21 of 62) and were plagued by foul trouble much of the game.
"It was a game that was kind of disjointed. It was uneven play on both sides of the ball," he said. "It didn't feel like either team really found a great rhythm. ... In the end, they had more runs than we did."
Actually, the big one in the first half put the Cavaliers - on their longest home winning streak since they won 34 in a row from 1980-83 - in charge to stay.
They trailed 8-4 before coach Tony Bennett inserted Jjones, Tobey and Nolte into the lineup and it paid off quickly. Jones hit a 3-pointer and Tobey scored inside, sparking a 20-3 burst that gave the Cavaliers a 24-11 lead. They never trailed again.
St. John's closed to 40-33 in the second half, but Anderson answered with a 3-pointer, igniting a 14-4 surge.


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Obama's immigration plan in limbo
Shortly after the Senate passed an immigration bill late last month, President Barack Obama quizzed House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi during separate telephone calls: What could he do to help the House pass a bill?
The answer still isn't entirely clear — not even to the White House.
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Obama stayed out of the Senate debate because the bipartisan Gang of Eight did the work for him. Now, his top domestic priority rests with his perpetual nemesis — a fractured and inefficient House Republican Conference, which will hold a critical meeting Wednesday on immigration strategy. And his options for swaying the conservative House majority remain limited, at best.
( PHOTOS: Pols react to immigration deal)
An overtly partisan campaign would spark a backlash, uniting Republicans against the White House and the president's vision of reform. Obama also can't engage openly and directly with House Republicans because they don't want to be seen working with him. At the very least, he will step up his public role by arguing that the economy would benefit from a reform bill and the Republican Party needs it politically.
But beyond that, Obama is waiting on House Republicans to decide what to do next, according to White House officials. And heading into Wednesday's immigration meeting, the GOP is all over the place — unsure what will pass, when it will pass or if anything will pass at all. Some aren't sure they want anything to pass.
"The fact that it's not clear how the president is going to engage is striking, but it is largely a product of the dysfunction in the House," said Marshall Fitz, a veteran immigration reform strategist who has discussed the president's next steps with White House officials. "They are jousting with Jell-O."
( Also on POLITICO: 7 Republicans who need immigration vote)
The White House will be more active in pressuring the House over the next few months, with the president and Cabinet officials doing speeches and events around the country, according to sources familiar with the administration's plans.
A senior administration official said the White House is weighing its options and that the strategy depends on how the GOP plays its hand.
If the House makes progress in the next few weeks, Obama is expected to take a more restrained approach, emphasizing policy over politics. But if it becomes clear that the Republican leadership isn't going to force any kind of bill through the House, Democrats expect Obama to drive up the political cost of inaction. The White House is hoping that others — Republican senators who voted for the bill, GOP establishment figures and party donors and advocacy organizations — take up the political campaign, allowing the president to remain above the fray.
The Republican leadership — namely Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) — prefer small immigration bills rather than the comprehensive approach that the president and Senate have embraced. The Senate and White House have all but ruled out the step-by-step approach. Cantor told a group of reporters in an off-the-record session Monday night that he didn't feel any pressure to move a bill just because 14 Senate Republicans voted for it. During the session, which POLITICO did not attend, he said he wants to help children who were illegally brought to the U.S. by their parents.
( Also on POLITICO: Dems: Path to citizenship a must)
At the same time, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) — whom some lawmakers see as the next speaker of the House — is meeting with House and Senate Republicans to try to find common ground on immigration policy. The meetings, which generally do not include GOP leadership, have been partially focused on identifying the narrow area where Senate Republicans who voted against the bill could find agreement with House Republicans. This could help guide the process in the House.
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The good news: There are some dedicated websites and books that catalog women's words, voices and speeches to inspire your public speaking. Here's a sampler:
- Look here for historic recordings of women at the Library of Congress, and here for its overall gateway to Library resources on women. They catalog webinars, recordings, photographs, writings, songs and other material.
- Amazon.com offers four pages of search results for books on quotes by women (nearly all titled "The Quotable Woman"), in which you'll find both general and special collections (such as those for African women, women from Texas, and businesswomen). I confess I've had a copy of Elaine Partnow's The Quotable Woman: The First 5,000 Years since my college days, and it's well-worn.
- And about.com offers this page, an index of quotes from famous women, compiled by Jone Johnson Lewis. You'll find many gems here, like this quote from Ursula LeGuin about the power of women when they speak:
We are volcanoes. When we women offer our experience as our truth, as human truth, all the maps change. There are new mountains.I'd suggest that women public speakers use these quotations from other women two ways: As inspiration for your own forays into speaking publicly, and as your preferred source for quotations in your speeches--it'd be a powerful trend if women decidedly preferred to quote other women in their talks and presentations. Look for more updates on sources for these quotes in future posts, and feel free to share your favorites--quotes or sources--in the comments.
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Remote sensing refers to the identification and characterization of targets, terrain, and phenomena using nocontact and nondestructive techniques using electromagnetic or acoustic waves. Remote sensing has emerged as a dynamic multidisciplinary research area with a wide range of applications in forefront of studies of the global environment, wide-area surveillance, planetary exploration, medical imaging, and subsurface detection.
In the RadLab, we investigate end-to-end remote sensing systems and applications. We collaborate with a number of other universities (MIT, UCLA, UCSB, UMT), US and foreign government agencies (NASA, USGS, DoD, CCRS, JAXA, ESA), and of course other units here on campus. Sensors and algorithms we study include synthetic aperture radars (SARs), radiometers, and ultrasound sensors. The investigation areas include:
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Goodguys 14th Lone Star Nationals
I can't wait to get some good Southern food," was the first thing I thought to myself when I got off the plane at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport last September for the Goodguys 14th Lone Star Nationals. The airline could've lost my luggage and I wouldn't have cared as long as I got some delicious fried okra, catfish, chicken fried steak, or all of the above. People who haven't been to the South don't know what they're missing or possibly even what okra is, and they probably think a chicken fried steak is some frozen thing a diner warms up for you and dumps white gravy on. They really should teach this stuff in school. Regardless, my luggage didn't get lost, and Rob and I were going to make the most of a beautiful weekend in the Lone Star State. I ate what might be the best chicken fried steak ever made at a little place called Babe's that's not too far from the track.
Babe's means business when it comes to chicken. When you walk in their cool old building, the place is filled with banquet tables covered in gingham tablecloths, and there are two things on the menu: fried chicken or chicken fried steak. Once you make your choice, either one is served with salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, and amazing creamed corn. Believe me when I say you don't need dessert after you polish your plate, and a word to the outta-towners, Babe's is also BYOB, so plan accordingly and pick up your own ice cold Shiner Bock beforehand.
Oh yeah, back to the show. If you've never been to the Texas Motor Speedway, it's a cool site and a perfect place for the Goodguys show. There's lots of parking, hotels, and it's close to either Dallas or Fort Worth if you want to see the sights of North Texas. If you come to the show hoping to go home with an award to dangle in front of your buddies, there's plenty given out here, from our own Classic Trucks Top Ten picks to Boyd Coddington's, Rod & Custom's, plus about 50 more from Goodguys, vendors, and others.
There was a decent amount of projects in the infield at the swap meet, along with plenty of parts and some cars and trucks you could drive home, too. There were a few we couldn't believe were still there after the first day-if we could have taken them back to California with us on the plane, we would have. How 'bout the trucks in the show, you ask? Even with both Rob and I covering the event, there wasn't enough time to shoot all the feature-worthy trucks we found-looks like we'll have even more work cut out for us this year. See ya'll there!
Even though the '07 show season is just getting started, plan on making it to the Goodguys 15th Lone Star Nationals October 5-7, and make sure to register early! Go to www.good-guys.com for more info and a schedule.


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The development of internet enabled mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPod and iPad opened up a whole new world of communication opportunities that just simply hadn't existed before. Users of desktop computers have becomes used to working with instant messaging tools to keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues online, but the problem is that there are a number of protocols to choose from.
BeejiveIM enables you to keep in touch with your contacts from the comfort of your iOS device. This in itself is nothing to get excited about, but the app supports a large number of protocols - AIM, MobileMe, MSN, Windows Live, Yahoo!, GoogleTalk, Facebook, MySpace, and Jabber - so there so there is no need to install multiple apps.
The app can be used on 3G and wifi connections, and push notifications ensure that you are kept updated of incoming messages regardless of whether the app is running in the foreground.
There are problems however. The interface leaves a great deal to be desired - even on the iPad's large screen it is not only ugly but also cluttered. And then there is the price. BeejiveIM may do the job of several IM clients, but the price tag is undeniably high.
A fairly impressive IM client let down by its high price tag and disappointing interface.


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Digital gaming has always been extremely popular in India. However, its reach has been limited, as the entry cost and lack of portability of media such as desktops and consoles kept gamers away from digital games.
All this changed with mobile gaming as smartphones and tablets put a gaming device in every hand, making digital games much more accessible to people. In fact, a recent Newzoo report suggests that the number of smartphone and tablet gamers in the country are estimated to grow from 141.8 Mn in 2013 to 267.4 Mn in 2016, a CAGR of 23%.
Furthermore, as gaming-friendly smartphones became available across all prices ranges and connectivity improved, a variety of mobile games which could run on different mobile hardware and software platforms also became accessible for mobile gamers. This has made mobile gaming immensely popular among people irrespective of their demographic. So much so that, close to 20% of all mobile gamers in the country today pay for the games they download.
Games such as Clash of Clans, Candy Crush Saga, Teen Patti – Indian Poker, Pirate Kings have been among the top grossing games on both Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, according to App Annie. In fact, the Newzoo report puts the mobile gaming market revenue in India at USD 571.7 Mn in 2016.
In 2013, this figure was pegged at USD 44.3 Mn. It is estimated that just in 2014, this revenue grew by over 132% CAGR, which was much higher than the global growth figure of 38.9%. Therefore, there is a big opportunity for mobile game developers in India, waiting to be tapped.
However, while focusing on this market, developers must also look at offering localized gaming experiences. For instance, popular mobile game Subway Surfers recently introduced a Mumbai gameplay in their game which saw a great response from the local gaming population. Even the App Annie estimates suggest that Teen Patti – Indian Poker is grossing higher than Zynga Poker – Texas Hold'em Poker.
Therefore if you're a game developer looking to play and win in the growing mobile gaming economy, India is your next big playfield.


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It seems proper that I am reviewing Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching by Kristin Roach, after returning from a week-long heart-mending adventurein Death Valley.
Kristin asked me to contribute to this book after seeing my post on The Unpredictable Geography of Mending. I was very pleased that they included my article and tutorial, particularly because my focus was on the spiritual aspect of "Mending As Devotion." Here's a taste of what I wrote:
I believe in creatively mending clothing because it connects me to a deeper desire to care for, repair, and tend to the worn-out places within myself and in my relationships with others. Mending for me is an act of devotion that nourishes my sense of personal agency.
With 223 pages Mend It Better explodes with historical, practical, technical information and creative inspiration for darning, seam fixes, hems, waistlines, zippers, patchwork and decorative accents. It has a soft, inviting, cozy feel to it. It's a very approachable and comprehensive guide for taking care of your clothes. Ultimately it is a book about love and empowerment. Kristin writes:
Mending can be technical, but it cal also bring new life to old clothing. A creative bit of stitching and reshaping can make a dress that was banished to the back of the closet shine again... I have included all the information and instructions you need to repair your clothing and the clothing of those you love.
This book is a beautiful and thoughtful publication by Storey Publishing, visit the Mend It Better website for more sneak previews!
Want to win a copy of Mend It Better? To enter, comment on this post with your most imaginative, or practical tip on how to mend a broken heart! Comments will stay open through March 31.


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This year, the Eastman Foundation is collaborating with the MATE ROV Competition and looking to its competitors to assist the company in doing "Good for Good." Eastman has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and crew that can operate in the freshwater environments of Boone Lake, Boone Dam, and the South Fork of the Holston River.
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This corridor is one of the many corridors in Hogwarts Castle. It is located between the hospital tower and the Clock Tower, connecting the two together.[1]
The corridor connects the Prefects' bathroom and main Fifth Floor Corridor to the fifth floor of the Clock Tower staircase inside the Clock Tower. The Clock Tower staircase connects it to the Clock Tower Entrance and to the Fourth Floor hospital tower corridor.
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David Wetzel on 15 Jun 10Two-year programs offered by junior and community colleges are quicker and less expensive than four-year programs. Contrary to popular belief, the path to advancement does not always travel through a bachelor or master's degree program. Two-year associate degrees are more convenient because most offer part-time, evening, weekend, and online classes. This convenience provides advantages for those who have full-time jobs, especially adults with families.


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Readorium needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 109 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
We are a brand new company that just received funding for building a state-of-the-art reading comprehension testing/assessment platform for elementary and middle school children. As you can see from our preliminary website (http://www.readorium.com) - we need your design expertise!
Our target audience will be middle and elementary school children who will use our web-based application to improve and develop new strategies for better reading comprehension.
Here are the requirements:
1. Logo should be fun and appealing to children and parents.
2. It needs to contain the word "Readorium", which means 'the place' for reading.
3. It could contain our tagline, "The place for reading comprehension" but does not need to.
4. It would be nice if a book and/or kids/people could be worked into the logo design somehow.
5. Feel free to disregard #4 if you have an 'outside-of-the-box' idea. We're open to any creative suggestions!
6. It would be nice if the logo blended well with various *illustrated* avatars from sitepal.com.
Also, the logo (i.e., colors, style, font, etc.) will be influential in fleshing out the rest of our website design. We'll probably use a Georgia Font with various Web 2.0 design elements.
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The MySQL server 5.1 branch is old and not recommended for new installations. Consider installing the latest stable branch, which today is MySQL server 5.7.
MySQL is available for Microsoft Windows, for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. For supported Windows platform information, see http://www.mysql.com/support/supportedplatforms/database.html.
It is possible to run MySQL as a standard application or as a Windows service. By using a service, you can monitor and control the operation of the server through the standard Windows service management tools. For more information, see Section 126.96.36.199, "Starting MySQL Server as a Microsoft Windows Service".
Generally, you should install MySQL on Windows using an account that
has administrator rights. Otherwise, you may encounter problems with
certain operations such as editing the
environment variable or accessing the Service Control
Manager. Once installed, MySQL does not need to be
executed using a user with Administrator privileges.
For a list of limitations on the use of MySQL on the Windows platform, see Section C.7.6, "Windows Platform Limitations".
In addition to the MySQL Server package, you may need or want additional components to use MySQL with your application or development environment. These include, but are not limited to:
To connect to the MySQL server using ODBC, you must have a Connector/ODBC driver. For more information, including installation and configuration instructions, see MySQL Connector/ODBC Developer Guide.
To use MySQL server with .NET applications, you must have the Connector/Net driver. For more information, including installation and configuration instructions, see MySQL Connector/Net Developer Guide.
MySQL distributions for Windows can be downloaded from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/. See Section 2.1.2, "How to Get MySQL".
MySQL for Windows is available in several distribution formats, detailed here. Generally speaking, you should use a binary distribution that includes an installer. It is simpler to use than the others, and you need no additional tools to get MySQL up and running. The installer for the Windows version of MySQL, combined with a GUI Config Wizard, automatically installs MySQL, creates an option file, starts the server, and secures the default user accounts.
Binary installer distribution. The installable distribution comes packaged as a Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) package that you can install manually or automatically on your systems. Two formats are available, an essentials package that contains all the files you need to install and configure MySQL, but no additional components, and a complete package that includes MySQL, configuration tools, benchmarks and other components. For more information on the specific differences, see Section 2.3.2, "Choosing the Installation Package for Microsoft Windows"
For instructions on installing MySQL using one of the MSI installation packages, see Section 2.3.4, "Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using an MSI Package".
The standard binary distribution (packaged as a Zip file) contains all of the necessary files that you unpack into your chosen location. This package contains all of the files in the full Windows MSI Installer package, but does not include an installation program.
For instructions on installing MySQL using the Zip file, see Section 2.3.6, "Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using a noinstall Zip Archive".
The source distribution format contains all the code and support files for building the executables using the Visual Studio compiler system.
For instructions on building MySQL from source on Windows, see Section 2.11.7, "Installing MySQL from Source on Windows".
MySQL on Windows considerations:
Large Table Support
If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install MySQL on
an NTFS or newer file system. Do not forget to use
MAX_ROWS and
AVG_ROW_LENGTH when you create tables. See
Section 13.1.17, "CREATE TABLE Syntax".
MySQL and Virus Checking Software
Virus-scanning software such as Norton/Symantec Anti-Virus on directories containing MySQL data and temporary tables can cause issues, both in terms of the performance of MySQL and the virus-scanning software misidentifying the contents of the files as containing spam. This is due to the fingerprinting mechanism used by the virus-scanning software, and the way in which MySQL rapidly updates different files, which may be identified as a potential security risk.
After installing MySQL Server, it is recommended that you
disable virus scanning on the main directory
datadir) used to store your
MySQL table data. There is usually a system built into the
virus-scanning software to enable specific directories to be
In addition, by default, MySQL creates temporary files in the
standard Windows temporary directory. To prevent the temporary
files also being scanned, configure a separate temporary
directory for MySQL temporary files and add this directory to
the virus scanning exclusion list. To do this, add a
configuration option for the
tmpdir parameter to your
my.ini configuration file. For more
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Welcome to Booklice Sway
At Booklice Sway, we are at hand to deal with all Booklice problems 7 days a week. Pest Control Southampton are all fully qualified and trained to undertake all Booklice Control and Booklice Prevention throughout all Sway and Hampshire areas for both domestic and commercial properties.
A lady pest controller is available on request
You will find our team helpful and they will also offer you advice on any pest problem that you may have, we also have same day appointments, so if you find you have Booklice, just pick up the phone and give us a call and we can be out the same day to eradicate these pests.
We are not a large National Company, and our prices are very competitive as we save on our advertising and we reflect this back on the price we charge you, most of our work comes from customer referrals and repeat business.
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Booklice are fast moving minute light brown in colour about 1mm Long
There are several species and they all have soft bodies and cannot fly they feed and live around damp surfaces eggs are hatched other 4 weeks
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V. Earl Dickinson
(July 7, 1924 - June 15, 2006)
The Dickinson Building was named in honor of V. Earl Dickinson Sr. in recognition of his distinguished career as a public servant and his belief in the value of education and the arts to change people's lives. Through his efforts, Piedmont Virginia Community College was successful in securing state funding for the Building.
During the dedication ceremony of the Building in April 1999, PVCC President Frank Friedman said in his remarks to Delegate Dickinson, "I applaud the decision of an earlier College Board to name this building in your honor. We are truly fortunate to count you as a friend and supporter."
A native of Spotsylvania County and prominent citizen of the town of Mineral, Dickinson graduated from Spotsylvania High School and received his B.S. degree from the University of Richmond in 1948. He also attended the University of Virginia Law School and in 1991 received an Honorary Doctorate of Social Science from the University of Richmond.
Dickinson won the first of many elections in 1961, gaining a seat on the Mineral Town Council where he served for three years, followed by seven years as a member of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors, serving his last four years as chairman.
In 1972, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates for the 56th district representing Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland and Spotsylvania counties and served until his retirement in 2002. When speaking of his tenure in the House of Delegates, Mr. Dickinson said, "All I have ever done since I've been here is to try to represent the people of my district well and to do a good job for the people of the Commonwealth."
He spent his retirement years with his wife of more than 50 years and with his children and grandchildren. He remained active in the community as a deacon at Mineral Baptist Church and served on the Mineral Historical Society's board of directors.
In a special session following Delegate Dickinson's death in June, 2006, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution No. 5120, Celebrating the life of the Honorable V. Earl Dickinson, Sr., to "mourn the loss of an exceptional citizen of the Commonwealth."


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Hamamatsu, Japan, November 2, 2010 – The Czech Republic came from two sets down to upset World No.4 Italy (25-27, 27-29, 25-23, 25-22, 17-15), in a two-hour and 20-minute marathon Pool B match in the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship at the Hamamatsu Arena on Tuesday. Depending on other results, Italy could still win the group by beating Brazil on Wednesday, or they could also end up third by losing, while the Czechs will hope to go 3-2 if they can beat Kenya.Perhaps hoping for an easy match before tomorrow's showdown with World No.1 Brazil, Italy had their hands full throughout the match. The Czechs blew set points in both the first and second set due to missed spikes and unforced errors but they fought back to win a tight third set, and then the fourth by finally nailing their spikes and blocks. With Italy up 6-3 in the fifth, the Czechs charged back to take it 17-15 to record the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
FIVB Women's World Championship Japan 2010 official page
In the first set the Czechs clung to early leads of one or two points but they were never able to get away from Italy who crept into the lead at 23-22 after Eleonora Lo Bianco and Simona Gioli combined brilliantly. Fighting power with power, the Czechs struck back, as did the Italians for set point, which the Czechs saved. Aneta Havlickova's spike then fell off Italian hands, giving the Czechs their turn to seize the set at 25-24, but a block and two missed spikes gave Italy the set 27-25.The match remained a tight affair and with the second set tied at 24-24 Ivana Plchotova's block in the middle gave the Czech Republic a set point, but the ball went through Lucie Muhlsteinova's fingers to tie it at 25-25. Helena Havelkova's missed spike gave Italy a chance, but they scuffed it again with a service fault, while Serena Ortolani crushed a spike cross-court for Italy while Plchotova answered back with her own rocket. The crafty Lo Bianco then found Francesca Piccinini out of nowhere, and Gioli's block gave Italy yet another set, 29-27, that the Czechs could have won.Deflated yet again, the Czechs fell behind 5-2 in the third set but thy refused to give up, and when Kristyna Pastulova made sure of a spike by smashing it straight down to level the set at 22-22 luck finally went the Czech Republic's way as their spike rolled off the net into the open court for set point at 24-23. This time they took it, 25-23, as Plchotova blocked an Italian spike.Frustrated to still be on court, Italy lost focus early in the fourth set and although the Czechs let the Italians back into it on more than one occasion it was a more confident Czech side that made sure of the fourth set, 25-22, after a monstrous hit by Havlickova.Italy surged ahead 6-3 in the deciding fifth set thanks to Valentina Arrighetti's ace. But she netted the next serve, and the Czechs rebounded to go up 11-9, and 13-10. Extra effort by Cristina Barcellini, fresh off the bench, closed it to 13-11, and a block made it 13-12. On an anxious match point, Ortolani saved a block of her spike, and later put another one away to keep Italy alive. They then tied the scores at 14-14, and the Czechs took the lead on a deflection. Piccinini crushed a spike to level at 15-15 and Italy nearly made a miraculous save off a ricochet, but the Czechs finally seized the match on Gioli's long miss.


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CakeSpy Note: This is a guest post from Cake Gumshoe Christine, who blogs at Munchin with Munchkin! Let the NOM begin:
It can be difficult to decide on what to bring to Thanksgiving. Typically all the bases are covered, leaving gifts of alcohol or pie as your only options. If you want to share a unique treat with your loved ones try making this cranberry pistachio bark!
This is one of the easiest recipes I have ever posted and it only takes about 10 minutes total. The results are both delicious and pretty! Don't expect to bring any leftovers home, this stuff disappears fast!
Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Bark
- 1 cup white chocolate candy melts
- 1 cup dark chocolate candy melts
- ½ cup pistachios
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Also needed: wax paper
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
- Place dark chocolate melts in a medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on medium power for 30 seconds. Stir mixture and continue to microwave for 30 second intervals until chocolate is completely melted.
- Reserving about two tablespoons, pour dark chocolate onto prepared cookie sheet and spread over surface with a spatula. Place cookie sheet in the refrigerator to harden.
- In the meantime melt white chocolate melts using the same 30 second interval method. Once completely melted stir in pistachios and cranberries.
- Pour the white chocolate mixture over the hardened dark chocolate on the cookie sheet. Dip a spatula into the reserved dark chocolate and drizzle over the top of the bark to decorate.
- Return cookie sheet to the refrigerator until the bark has hardened.
- Once completely cooled and hardened remove from the fridge and break apart into pieces. Store in a sealed container in a cool dark place so it does not melt.


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Networking is an important component of any job search. Networking includes contacting people you already know, as well as finding new contacts who may be able to help you locate jobs that are part of the "hidden job market" - jobs that are not advertised or openings that are about to occur. In addition, contacts may be helpful to you after you have found a job, by making referrals, providing business, or even by being a mentor for you.
1. Finding Contacts:
Make a list of people you know who may have valuable information about careers or contacts to potential employers. Examples include family and friends of family; current and previous work contacts; acquaintances from social groups, churches, or activities; alumni you know from undergraduate or law school; Duke Law alumni; and current or former professors. Ask the people you contact for further referrals.
2. Rules for Networking:
- Ask contacts for information, not a job.
- Contacts are most helpful when you can ask them something to which they can say, "Yes." For example, ask for advice, information about career opportunities, or a critique of your resume. If contacts are impressed with you, they will pass along to you information about potential jobs.
- When you meet contacts, focus on them, not yourself or your own needs. Ask them about their careers, what they would do if they were in your position, etc.
- Make sure your contacts have all the relevant information about you. You may provide them with a resume and update it when necessary.
- You can ask contacts to refer you further, for example, by asking, "Given my interests and background, is there anyone else you suggest I speak to?"
- Give positive feedback. Thank contacts for their time in person and in writing.
- - Keep good records of whom you spoke with and what you discussed.
3. How to Prepare for a Social Networking Event:
Receptions, parties, conferences, etc. are great opportunities to gather information from people who may have knowledge and experience in a geographic area or practice area of interest to you.
Before the Event:
- Study any list you can get of people attending. Decide in advance whom you will try to meet.
- Make sure you dress appropriately. When trying to impress someone, it helps to wear a suit and polished shoes and have a good haircut, etc.
- Resolve to be brave. It's very tempting to spend your time in a social setting with fellow students or people you know, but tell yourself that it will be a greater benefit to interact and mingle with potential employers attending.
- Be well-rested and well-fed before the event. To be able to meet and talk with new people at the event, you will need to be energetic, and you won't have much time to eat.
At the Event:
- To stay in top form, limit alcohol consumption and avoid messy foods.
- Approach strangers and introduce yourself with a smile and a handshake. State your name clearly. Shake hands -- you should give a firm, but not-too-strong squeeze.
- Try to use an opening line based on the current setting, and try to end your opener with a question. That way you immediately have something in common to talk about, and you give the other person the opportunity to talk. For example, "Isn't it great that Duke Law and Wachtell sponsored this reception?" Or, "What is your area of practice?
- Maintain eye contact when talking. Eye contact communicates sincerity and interest.
- Be careful about telling jokes. Do not tell ethnic, religious, sexual, or gender jokes. (Also be careful of political jokes.) Also avoid these areas as topics of conversation.
- Don't take it personally if you try to talk to someone, and he or she does not engage with you after you have given it a good try. Move on and talk to someone else.
- Remember that you are trying to achieve quality of contacts rather than quantity of contacts. Try to learn as much as you can about each person's firm, practice, and interests.
- Try to impart similar information about yourself. In the end, you should each be able to remember something distinctive about the other person.
- Wait for an appropriate opportunity or the end of the conversation to ask for a business card or to offer your own. Don't be offended if someone quickly puts your business card away or even writes on it.
- If appropriate, ask for an opportunity for further conversation and further advice. Do not ask directly for a job. Do ask for referrals to other contacts.
After the Event:
- Review any business cards you receive and make notes about the people you spoke with and what you talked about.
- Follow up by e-mail or letter to any person with whom you made a connection, if appropriate. Reference the setting at which you met and something you discussed.
- Think about how you can utilize these contacts for the future.


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India Goes Global
- 1 Opening Its Doors: India's Emergence on the Global Stage
- 2 Is Economic Growth Leaving Some States Behind?
- 3 Trade and Financial Openness
- 4 Maintaining Competitiveness in the Global Economy
- 5 How Can India Attract More Foreign Direct Investment?
- 6 On the Way to a World-Class Banking Sector
- 7 Reining in State Deficits
- 8 Creating Fiscal Space: Medium-Term Directions for Tax Reform
- 9 Making Tax Policy Pro-Growth
- 10 Understanding the Growth Momentum in India's Services
- 11 Realizing the Potential: The Case of India's Textile Sector
4 Maintaining Competitiveness in the Global Economy
- Catriona Purfield, and Jerald Schiff
- Published Date:
- August 2006
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text: Everything I've Got [excerpt] From Excerpt from Everything I've Got by Jess Dobkin, Commentary by Jill Dolan: The Great Refusal and the Greater Hope Written, directed, and performed by Jess Dobkin [excerpt from the full performance]. Everything I've Got is included in the anthology Animal Acts: Performing Species Now, edited by Una Chaudhuri and Holly Hughes and published by University of Michigan Press. Performances staged at the University of Michigan's Duderstadt Media Center, March 21-23, 2013.


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The Urban Crosser
The Zero XU is an innovative, lightweight, electric motorcycle that blends industry leading technology, performance and practicality to deliver the ultimate urban-crosser. A low seat height, no-shift operation, removable power pack modules and optional onboard storage allow riders of all kinds to negotiate the city with a new kind of freedom.
Ride the way you want. Relax and leisurely wind your way from one destination to the next. Or…twist the throttle, fly around corners and cut through traffic. Designed for utility and pure enjoyment, the Zero XU transforms the city into a motorcycle amusement park.
It is ideal for the day-to-day…but built for dynamic individuals who may want to occasionally push the limits.
Built around Zero's lightweight aircraft grade aluminum frame, the Zero XU is styled to be minimalistic, strong, eye-catching and comfortable. With a removable power pack, and the option of a stand-alone charger, riders who live anywhere can charge anywhere. As with Zero's entire model line, the Zero XU costs only cents to recharge and, with its maintenance-free powertrain, it is one of the most economical motorcycles to own and operate.
years and the one I'm most upset to hand back at the end of the test."
That notion about taking your breath away can stay."
"Maintenance plan consists of keeping air in the tires."
New for 2013
Twice the power
The Zero XU powertrain has been entirely revamped for 2013 and, as with all 2013 Zero Motorcycles models, uses a new Z-Force™ motor. Offering 91% more torque and twice the power, the Zero XU gets around the city quickly with 81% more range that yields 76 miles of city riding. Now featuring the world's first truly modular power pack system, the Zero XU is available in two configurations: ZF2.8 (one module), ZF5.7 (two modules). The lockable modules can be individually added or removed, regardless of state of charge, in less than a minute. As with the rest of the 2013 lineup, the Zero XU can be charged to 95% at CHAdeMO charging stations in an hour or less using an optional accessory.
From the new red bodywork to the revised black frame, the Zero XU now looks more contemporary. In addition, Nissin brakes, a new swingarm and wider triple clamps increase overall control and stiffness to improve ride quality. Offering a new level of personalization, the Zero XU works with mobile devices, via Bluetooth, to allow you to view a customizable dashboard of detailed riding information and adjust the performance characteristics of the motorcycle.


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Marie-Eve Munger
Winner of the 1st Prize in Opera at the 2007 International Voice Competition in Marmande, young Canadian coloratura soprano Marie-Eve Munger has been hailed for her crystalline timbre, soaring range and moving performances.
This season, Marie-Eve Munger made her company debut with the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz, France, with the role of Ophélie in Thomas' Hamlet. She also returned to the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris for the title role in Villa-Lobos' comic opera Magdalena in May 2010, conducted by Sébastien Rouland. This past summer, Marie-Eve Munger performed with Glimmerglass Opera inLe Nozze di Figaro, The Tenderland and in a solo recital.
Upcoming engagements include a return to the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz as Nannetta in Falstaff, Eritea in Cavalli's Eliogabalo at Alice Tully Hall in New York City with Gotham Chamber Opera, the world premiere of The Second Woman by Verrières at Peter Brooks' theatre in Paris Les Bouffes du Nord, her debut with Florentine Opera as Ilia in Mozart's Idomeneo, Messiah with the Charlotte Symphony, Exultate Jubilate with the Saguenay Symphony Orchestra and will present The Telephone by Menotti in her native Saguenay, along with several recitals in Canada.
In addition to concerts and recitals, recent engagements include featured performances with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in L'Orchestre Enchanté and Voix d'Espoir, the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in the World Premiere ofPastorale by Pesson, l'Opéra de Tours in Mesdames de la Halle by Offenbach, the New Haven Symphony in The Creation, l'Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean as Micaëla in Bizet's Carmen, the Banff Centre for the Arts as Mozart's Queen of the Night, the Société d'art lyrique du Royaume as Gabrielle, Sylvabelle, Mabel and Ernestine. She has also appeared with the McGill Chamber Orchestra in Messiah, La Cantarina by Haydn, Dixit Dominusby Handel, as well as with Opera McGill as Cunegonde in Candide, Évangéline 2 in the World Premiere of Évangéline Revisited by Julian Wachner, and with the Mondial Choral Festival 2008 in Will Todd's Mass in Blue.
Marie-Eve is a district winner with the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. An accomplished recitalist, she has presented a solo recital at the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC, recorded for CBC/Radio-Canada, presented several solo recital and shared the recital concert stage with some of Canada's leading artists, including baritone Gino Quilico, countertenor Daniel Taylor, pianist Michael McMahon, and baritone Jean-François Lapointe, specializing in melodies from Debussy to Strauss.


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"Great!" I'd reply with a grin when asked how I was. I accepted the hugs - lingering for a second longer than I normally would out of a place of pure-and-present love and gratitude for the people with whom I work.
"It was good - really good," I answered questions about my treatment. "I am on a new medication - Zoloft - the seems to be working well. But I feel more centered and accepting of myself. Appreciative of myself in this moment.
"One of the lessons that struck me was that depression is for the past - sadness, regret, longing, pain - and anxiety is of the future - uncertainty, fear, stress and dread. But we are in the present - in this moment - the one right now - and I'm OK. I'm actually great. I'm enjoying talking to you. The way the sun dances sparkles off the snow. The sounds of voices on the phone uttering impressive words. The pattern of the watercolor yarn as I crochet to keep myself present and focused on the teleconference. The scent of my Twisted Peppermint lotion or the Fresh Laundry perfume I spritzed this morning. Right now, we're all OK."
I talked about past-present-future a lot, offering that bit of wisdom rather than asking if someone wanted to pray with me. Crochet. Sit down, close our eyes and fully experience a Wintergreen LifeSaver.
Instead, I fully engaged in each meeting. I made brief entries into my To Do Excel sheet (another coping strategy) and felt centered and strong.
"How perfect!" I called out, smiling widely as I strode down the hallway of the hospital - a hallway I'd walked at least twice daily for the past two weeks. I'd returned today on lunch hour, hoping to speak to one of my fellow patients and finding her directly in my path as I moved toward the Partial Hospitalization Unit, only about halfway through my planned journey. "I was coming to find you!"
I approached the woman - my friend - and blinked back tears as I thought of what she wrote in my good-bye journal.
You are a powerful woman of God. And while I know you came here to receive help, I feel you were sent on a mission to help us. To brighten rooms even before you entered them. To listen, love and pray.I cried over her words Friday night. I pondered them more on Saturday - after the gym and during my 90 minute massage. I let my thoughts drift and invited God to speak. I often don't hear Him in those times, mind eager to cling to distractions. But that day, I waited. And I heard.
So today, I tucked cash between the pages of my favorite devotional. Wrote inside the cover of how much God loved her - how strongly I felt that - and how much He wanted her to be healthy and what great plans He had for her.
So I set the book gently on the meal tray she carried, patted the cover of the much-loved book I've used for years and met her eyes as we prayed, wept and embraced. The peace I feel when doing God's work - set out for me - is profound.
And - for today - for right now - I feel worthy of His love and trust. I feel capable of pouring out love and light. Of doing work and being engaged with this world.
Oh, and I revised my affirmation a bit. I am loved and worthy. Now. Then. When.
Present. Past. Future in the positive sense. I feel as though I'm walking with God - happily, fully myself and feeling great.


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Carbon Fiber and Graphene Manufacturing Revenue to Rise
In the next five years, carbon fiber and graphene manufacturing industry revenue is anticipated to rise as downstream manufacturing industries expand production and the federal government increases funding for carbon fiber and graphene research, according to a new report from IBISWorld. Similar to other manufacturing industries, demand for the carbon fiber and graphene manufacturing industry has been volatile during the five years to 2013.
"When the recession hit in late 2008 and carried on through 2009, demand declined for downstream customers as consumers reduced purchases in light of falling disposable income," said Radia Amari, IBISWorld industry analyst. "This decline hindered revenue growth for carbon fiber manufacturers. However, as the economy began to recover and consumer disposable income increased, demand from end users like aircraft and automobile manufacturers began to grow, in turn boosting demand for carbon fiber."
Over the five years to 2013, revenue is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 2.5% to $2.1 billion. With the economy continuing to grow, revenue is anticipated to increase 8.2% in 2013 alone.
In addition to shifts in demand, the carbon fiber and graphene manufacturing industry endured high raw material costs, which will remain constant in 2013. In light of this factor, industry firms raised selling prices to offset feedstock costs. "Together with rising demand for exports, these higher selling prices are expected to increase industry profit in 2013," Amari said.
Concentration in the industry is high, reportedly due to its capital intensive nature, the high level of technical expertise required to manufacture carbon fiber and the large-scale nature of the majority of end users of carbon fiber. Indeed, the industry's primary domestic market—commercial aviation and aerospace—is also very concentrated; large aerospace manufacturers prefer to deal with large carbon fiber manufacturers that have the capacity to meet their demand.
In the next five years, industry revenue is forecast to increase. Downstream manufacturing industries will increasingly demand carbon fiber as production expands and the trend toward creating stronger, yet lighter and more fuel-efficient products grows. Demand from the federal government for industry products will also rise over the next five years as its budget grows. The federal government uses carbon fiber in the production of military aircraft and equipment; it also invests significantly in carbon fiber and graphene research.
For additional information, visit www.ibisworld.com.