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|2004-05-30, 14:07
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Hi nojevo:
I guess the main reason that many anime series are encoded in rmvb is because of their relatively small size, compared to AVI divx rip. If you try to burn them, about 6 to 7 episodes could fit on a single blank disk, whereas a disk can only contain about 3 to 4 epidoes in AVI format. I've come across many anime encoded in rmvb and their qualities are generally very good.
|2004-05-30, 14:45
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I have very stupid questions:
Is Macross zero any better than macross plus? and is Macross zero's setting before or after Macross Plus OVA?
I watched Macross plus few years back. It seems to be a quite enjoyable series. It never occurred to me to watch the other macross series. I am just kind of curious.
RMVB vs AVI
By the way, I think rmvb encoding is not bad in quality at all. If you have seen an episode size around 100 mb, the quality is fairly good. At one of the series I am current watching, there is only raw available here with kind of poor quality but the rmvb with chinese sub is much better in quality and smaller in size. IMO, I am better off with the rmvb rather than avi in this case.
|2004-05-30, 15:40
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I don't like rmvb myself... but I see they have some advantages... for half the size, the quality is not bad, rivaling AVI quality. However if I want to burn some series to keep, I'll get the AVI or mkv ones...
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|2004-05-30, 17:07
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I did a little comparison myself. that is about the right ratio, 1:2. Personally, I prefer a rmvb episode at about to 100mb in size. It's hard to tell the differences between a 100mb rmvb and 175mb avi.
However, for anime with fast moving scenes, rmvb is actually not as good as avi (double file sized).
|2004-05-30, 20:44
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If you wish to get the raw, get the raw that has 5.1 Ch sound (if you have AC3 filter & 5.1 sound card). Best visual quality as well. Of course the price is size. It is the largest so far 374MB.
rmvb is actually quite viable for portability purposes. As already been stated, low motion video can be encoded very well in rmvb. You don't really need Realplayer to play rmvb. You can go get the realmedia plugin for Windows Media Player and play it with that.
|2004-06-01, 08:17
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On topic: Do guys think the Bird machine is going to do something to Shin from the nuke blast or is sharah going to use here powers again?
|2004-06-01, 14:06
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Macross Zero has some of the best visuals I've seen in a long time, storywise it's hard to tell since there's still one episode left (or two if you haven't seen episode 4 yet). I think Plus had some excellent character developement, as well as a great setting around wich everything took place. Zero has an interesting setting, but we haven't gotten nearly as much character developement yet, this could very well change in episodes 4 and 5.
As stated above, Macross Plus is a prequel that takes place before any other show in the Macross universe. The timeline is:
Macross Zero -- 2008
SDF Macross -- 2009-2010
Do You Remember Love? -- 2010 (seen as both a retelling of the tv series and possibly a movie within the Macross universe that came out in the 2030's)
Flashback 2012 -- 2012 (mostly music videos made up of tv series and movie footage but there are two videos with completely original footage that close off the SDF and DYRL? stories, specifically the story of Hikaru, Misa, and Minmay ends here.)
Macross Plus -- 2040 (there is both an OVA and a Movie Edition. The OVA was released first, but the ME was how it was first written. Both are very much worth seeing.)
Macross 7 -- 2045-2046
The Galaxy is calling me -- 2046 (during the events in M7.)
Dynamite 7 -- 2047
|2004-06-02, 01:51
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Macross Zero (and it's spiritual (and licensed -- and Bandai's release is as usual top notch) sibling, Yukikaze, for that matter) has utterly stunning visuals, and a very strong storyline to drive it.
However, I'm a little worried that as is more often than not the case with this sort of thing, the writers have manged to craft more plot and conceive more intrigue than they can hope to fairly deal with within five episodes. Even the really strong recent showing -- Gilgamesh -- was hard pressed to resolve the plot well in all of 26 episodes (and granted this is a subjective opinion; it wasn't as bad as Eva, which was one long series of questions culminating in a big "Huh?").
Macross Plus certainly had a very clean and clear ending, and managed it in 4 eps, but that didn't have nearly the same level of complexity, plot-wise, as Zero, IMHO. Relationships all seemed rather contrived, intrigue forced and women compliant. Not that I didn't think it wasn't amazing despite all this -- I've dutifully collected the various audio-visual knick-knacks that JVC (OST) and Bandai (DVD) released...
In any case, I'm really looking forward to seeing Ep. 5 to see how they finish it; I'm still hoping for the proverbial rabbit in the hat. At the very least, the female love interest is reasonably strong and self-aware...
- Fromage
P.S. -- Sorry for the earlier OT post, xris! I'll PM in the future. All this modern technology...
|2004-06-02, 02:33
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Though I strongly disagree with some of your examples, I do share your worry over the end of Macross Zero. Only one episode left to tie everything up, while at this point we're still in the dark as to where the story is even heading.
|2004-06-05, 03:33
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Just finished watching Episode 4... and I've been wondering... were all 5 episodes animated in 2002 or just over a period of time since 2002 since I notice that they listed 2002 as the date for Episode 4...
I can't wait for whenever "Spring 2004" is to see Episode 5... I want to see how they close off this OVA....
Oh and speaking of the old Macross SDF-1 series... Was the movie and OVA Flashback ever released in North America on DVD? I know the TV series (and it's modified version, Robotech) have both been released here but no clue whether the movie and ova have as well....
|2004-06-05, 10:39
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It's should be "Fall 2004"....... nor Spring, since it's now summer already.
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A letter from Gov. Pat McCrory brought some extra Christmas cheer to county officials this week, letting them know they'd received a $500,000 state grant for developing the county's new athletics and activity center on South Grove Street.
A letter from Gov. Pat McCrory brought some extra Christmas cheer to county officials this week, letting them know they'd received a $500,000 state grant for developing the county's new athletics and activity center on South Grove Street.
"It was definitely an early Christmas present," said Research and Budget Analyst Amy Brantley, who wrote the grant application on behalf of commissioners seeking matching funds from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
Commissioners bought the former Hendersonville Christian School property in January for $910,000, the same month they applied for the PARTF matching grant. They had hoped to hear good news in the spring, but didn't make the cut.
The fall grant cycle seemed to have played out with similar results. Flat Rock officials were notified Sept. 16 they'd won a $475,000 PARTF grant to put toward the village's purchase of Highland Lake Golf Course for a municipal park, but there was still no word about the county's project.
County officials were not deterred, keeping their application active and reaching out to grant liaison LuAnn Bryan and Lewis Ledford, director of the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Bryan said the late notification for the county's project was due to changes in the Parks and Recreation Authority, not funding shortages.
"The funding meetings that we normally have in the fall were delayed until later because we had a new authority," she said, explaining that McCrory had let the former authority members go in June, and replacing them took time. "The money was there, but we didn't have an authority to disperse it."
Bryan, who assists WNC localities in their grant applications and administration, said it's a feather in Henderson County's cap that two of its local governments won a PARTF grant in one cycle. Of 73 applications, the Parks and Recreation Authority awarded $4.4 million to 14 local governments, only seven of which are in the west.
She said the strength of the county's athletics and activity center spoke for itself.
"It's already there and all we have to do is renovate it and change it a bit," Bryan said. "It's walkable from town and you can connect it to other parks and greenways. And the county really didn't have a true indoor recreation center. We got some great applications (from the western region). I was blessed."
County Manager Steve Wyatt said authority members "liked our project because it was so all-encompassing. We had something for every age group, indoor, outdoor and year-round."
The center features a 15,700-square-foot gym, a multipurpose field and classroom space for activities ranging from martial arts to the fine arts.
Wyatt said he's been assured this fall's award in no way jeopardizes the chances of Tuxedo winning a PARTF grant next year for developing a community park at the site of a former mill on Old Highway 25.
"I asked that question and basically each application stands on its own," he said. "Although frankly, a history of success is a good thing and a history of coming up with a match is a good thing. Tuxedo is an underserved area, with a lot of community support, and it's an interesting reuse of an industrial site. It'll be competitive."
Bryan concurred, saying she's had counties win back-to-back grant funding before.
"I don't think it's going to hurt them at all, especially with it being a totally different park in the southern end of the county. And Henderson County has a good record for project administration. They just closed (a grant) for the Hickory Nut Gorge (trail system)."
The county's grant award comes three weeks after commissioners approved spending $514,290 to install artificial turf, lighting and perimeter netting on the center's athletic field. The project was already budgeted as part of roughly $950,000 pulled from reserves last year for renovations and upgrades at the center.
Wyatt said the county can use the property's purchase price or improvements to match the dollar-for-dollar grant. Either way, the grant shaves off nearly a quarter of the $1.9 million the county has budgeted for the new recreational center.
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Dental question-- hole in jawbone
Hi everyone,
I recently adopted a 2-kg Chihuahua from the local rescue group. He is perhaps 15 or 16 years old, very frail in general but has many good days and loves life.
He has horrific teeth-- only 4 left, all wobbly and painful looking, but he is in too poor health to be able to handle anesthesia, so we have not been able to remove them.
When he eats, he rubs his nose on the carpet (appears to be attempting to scratch an itch). He rubs frantically on the carpet after every bite, forehead to nose, over and over until it starts to become raw. He has also scratched up both corneas as a result of this urge to scratch the top part of his face after he eats. (We are using eye drops to heal the corneas and he also has an Elizabethan collar to limit the scratching behavior.) This has been going on for about 2 or 3 weeks.
The vet suggested that he is "trying to get out of his cage" (definitely not it-- he does it after eating, regardless of whether he is in his cage). I was thinking it was an allergy, but he hasn't shown any allergies thus far, and he does this after every meal, though again, just recently.
Last night, I noticed he has a large hole in his upper jawbone (on the side of the jawbone rather than the crest/"hilltop" where teeth would be on the ridge). I cannot see how deep it is-- cannot see any backside to the hole. Looks like it opens up to something hollow behind it. This is not a socket from a tooth that fell out.
I assume that that is the source of the pain/itchiness-- eats something, which then gets into the hole and into... what? Big void under the jawbone? Would this be painful? I thought teeth were painful because of exposed roots (i.e. nerves), but this is something else, perhaps? No teeth left in that part of the mouth at all.
I have an appointment at the vet tomorrow but wanted to see if anyone had any off-the-cuff guesses as to what *might* cause a hole to open up in the jaw. (More specifically, I need to go look things up in Japanese before I go to the vet, so I wanted to get a head start on thinking about what the cause of that might be. I'll Google in advance the vocabulary I need for the discussion. Once I spent 5 hours at the vet for the dog's gall bladder issues but I didn't know the word "gall bladder" in Japanese so it was a bit hard to follow the vet's explanation.)
I understand that no one can give medical advice, but I was thinking that if anyone had experienced this before, it would give me a head start on the issue.
Ouch! That sounds painful! :( I've got no advice, but I did want to send some :goodvibes: along for the vet visit! I hope he can make your dog more comfortable! :grouphug:
I'm not sure about the scratching. It's really only during eating? Maybe the act of chewing is irritating his face for some reason.
As far as the hole, I'm not sure what would cause that other than an infection in his mouth.
I would think he is expressing the pain of the infection and dental disease he has by rubbing his face.
The hole could be an abcess or a lost tooth.
All pretty serious. He must be in a great deal of pain.
Try wetting his kibble or switching to canned food and add a bit of water to it.
Good luck at the vet!
Thanks for the replies, everyone, and apologies for being slow to follow up on this. It looks like he has an "oronasal fistula", so whenever he eats, the food/liquid goes up into his nasal passages, causing the intense itching/pain.
It looks something like this:
Over the last two days the problem has gotten much, much worse (hole has grown) and now this sweet dog growls and then bites me whenever I go anywhere near his mouth. I am unable to hand feed him now, and he won't eat on his own even though he cries all day that he is hungry. The situation is only correctable by surgery, but his gums/bones are too far gone to make that possible.
He is also unable to sleep from the pain-- used to sleep 20 hours a day, now sleeps barely at all.
I can't believe how quickly this happened. Quality of life is now bad enough that I am likely to ask that he be put down at our next vet appointment tomorrow night.
The worst part is that he doesn't look "ready to go". All my other elderly animals have made it known through their look or demeanor that they were ready to move on, but this one still has a lot of spunk left in him despite his overall frailty, so this is really eating at me. But he just lies on his bed, eyes wide open, obviously entirely mentally alert but staring at nothing, waiting for time to just pass, and doesn't want to be touched, so I know it's time.
I'm so sorry, TokyoParrot! :grouphug: I know how difficult a decision you're faced with!
Please let us know how it goes today at the vet.
Went to the vet last night and the dog decided he wanted to stick around a while longer. Perked up and actually walked around the vet's waiting room looking totally cute and later ate something by himself (not force-feeding), so doing well, or as well as can be hoped at this point.
He got another IV for nutrition, and IV antibiotics and painkillers. Currently he is on painkillers and high-calorie food to try to keep his weight up-- really skin and bones after not eating for so long.
We (vet & I) don't see him lasting particularly long, but if he is determined to stick around a while, I am thrilled to have him, so all is well right now.
I'm glad he rallied a bit and got a bit of a reprieve. I don't have to tell you to cherish every moment with your little darling. :grouphug: He's such a lucky boy to have such a loving family!
My poor Chi died last week, after a month of sticking it out. He had decided at one point in there that he [I]fully[/I] intended to stick around for another 20 years, and at one point we almost thought that he would pull it off. He ended up succumbing to renal failure.
His jawbone pretty much dissolved on both sides of his face, so he ended up having gaping holes on both sides of the top jaw that led right into his nasal cavity. They say that the state of your teeth indicates your the state of your overall health and I really felt that to be true in this case. Just as this was happening, everything started to fall apart-- heart, liver, kidneys, you name it, it was failing. The vet ultimately said it was just a question of what would kill him first, and then three days later, he was dead. :( For the final month we had him on IV antibiotics, subcutaneous nutrition, and pain killers.
I had originally thought that I would have him put to sleep when the problems first became clearly painful, but the dog was very adamant that he was NOT ready to go. Even on the night we finally put him to sleep, after a day of tics that turned into spasms and then full-body convulsions, he was NOT ready to go, and instead was entirely ticked off that any of this was happening to him.
This was the first pet I've had that didn't "look" or act ready to go, so it was a hard decision, but a necessary one. He died getting a head massage, his favorite thing in the world, and the death itself was clearly not painful and an obvious act of mercy.
I got him from a dog rescue group a year ago as a dog nobody wanted because he had all sorts of health issues even then, but he lived a full 15 months, way longer than anyone had expected.
He died very intensely loved and wanted and very much appreciated as a truly amazing addition to the family.
I hope that when I meet death I go out the same way, sliding into home plate....
Thanks, everybody, for your support.
:grouphug: I'm so sorry, TokyoParrot! What a lucky boy he was to have come to you, though! He couldn't have been more loved.
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|2012-04-13, 09:27
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yea, I don't mind the flashback at all. in fact I'm looking forward to how it develops. I think the point that some people are making though is not so much that the flashback is unwelcome, it's that it's too late. we could have seen some of this a long time ago and now would be the perfect time to expound on those original flashbacks to give us a complete picture of kabuto.
it was mentioned that neji had a flashback in the middle of his fight, which was fine as far as I was concerned, but think how long neji has been in the series and how long ago we got his backstory. kabuto entered the series at the same time as neji and kishi is just now getting to it. it's not bad, just late, and possibly too late
|2012-04-13, 12:27
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|2012-04-13, 13:27
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This is not the time or place for flashbacks.
As said earlier in the thread, his history should have been revealed long ago. It could even have been thrown in around the time he joined Tobi.
Obviously Kishi then has to think about a background for his villains before they are too dead for it to matter, but that makes for a better flow and for a better fight when you can think about their motivations/emotions/history in the background at times like this.
|2012-04-14, 07:04
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While I agree with other posters that the flashback was poorly timed, any chapter in which something new is learned about a character is not necessarily a bad thing overall (even if it's something small like where Kabuto's glasses came from and that Kabuto is not his real name).
|2012-04-15, 00:03
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kabuto had no backstory because he is a mystery, its whats been compelling his character up until now. if he had flashbacks and more of a detailed character before it wouldnt serve the prupose of tellling the story. keeping him enigmatic for aslong as he has been has kept him relevant to the current story. just look at everyone who has had an expose to their history, orochi, jiraiya, the konoha 11. all irrelevant now.
|2012-04-15, 01:36
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|2012-04-15, 02:35
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Of course if Kabuto doesn't die here then things change. Maybe Kishi has a big surprise for us and Kabuto doesn't die.
|2012-04-15, 10:22
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And here I thought he (Kabuto) got his name from a pokemon, or a kamen rider series. But it does teach us the villains have teir reason for being evil. I mean, if it weren't for Iruka, Naruto could be the antagonist, and we'll start naming the series like "Rock Lee Shippuden" or something.
setting jokes aside, it was a really interesting chapter, though they could have introduced Kabuto's background story a while before the fight with the Uchiha brothers so we could have more action and fewer flashbacks. I can't wait for the next chapter.
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|2012-04-15, 14:39
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Hidan and Deidara are the only important villains in Naruto who don't have a sad reason for why they went and became a villain that's if Tobi gets a sad flashback like Kabuto but hopefully Kishi would make it a interesting flashback.
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|2012-04-17, 00:30
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Cheesy Honey Mustard Chicken - TO DIE FOR!!! Chicken topped with honey, mustard, lemon juice, paprika, lemon pepper, bacon, Mozzarella and baked. Ready in under 30 minutes. We ate this two nights in a row. It is that good. Even picky eaters love this!
Cheesy Honey Mustard Chicken
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- lemon pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Season chicken breasts with lemon pepper. Place in 9x13 baking dish.
- Combine honey, mustard, lemon juice and paprika. Pour over chicken. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Top each chicken breast with 1 Tablespoon of bacon and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Continue to bake until cheese is starting to brown (about 10 minutes).


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Dick and I have become members of the Tin Can Tourists Organization. Our membership became official during our initiation ceremony over this past weekend at a rally in Cedar Key, Florida. After learning the club's hand symbol, handshake, and song, we were welcomed into this vintage travel trailer club that was started in 1919. Here is a photo of the 1940 (?) travel trailer that we are restoring. On Saturday, all of the vintage trailers were open to walk through. I fell in love with the kitchen in a 1950 Spartanette.
This is a view from the living room through the kitchen toward the bedroom. The walls, cabinets, sink, and appliances are all original to the trailer.
Look at this round corner cabinet that has interior shelves. Oh, yes. I can envision frequently used items happily tucked behind that door. My blender immediately came to mind, but if I had the retro stainless steel model in this photo, I would leave it on the counter, too.
The weather was perfect for a bike ride. These pelicans had a rally of their own on a dilapidated structure on the Gulf of Mexico shore.


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Seed polymers are a bit like force fields: You cannot always see them, but they are there to protect. For instance, Polymers are helping to protect the growing number of active ingredients and biologicals (applied in the form of seed treatments) from dusting off. This not only protects the corn or soybean grower's investment, but also reduces the seed applicator's or grower's exposure to various compounds, say manufacturers of polymers and other seed enhancements.
Polymers also protect the grower's investment by enhancing plantability. Polymers can help reduce the possibility of skips and doubles when planting, says Russ Berndt, product manager, Becker Underwood.
Because more seed is now being treated at ag retail outlets, ag retailers also look to polymers to help protect against the buildup of treatment materials in high-throughput seed-treating equipment, says Natarajan Balachander, vice president and general manager, Incotec Field Crops North America. "The demands on polymers have developed rapidly. This has required polymers to be easier to apply with simpler treating equipment," Balachander says.
Also driving more polymer usage is the desire to enhance the appearance of seed, particularly soybean seed. "The value equation for seed polymers is evolving. Customers are starting to ask for and pay higher prices for seed that has a unique sheen or color that creates a positive impression," Balachander says.
The continued growth of seed polymers will be tied to the new active ingredients in seed treatments, says Terry Culp, vice president, seed and nutrient chemistries, Precision Laboratories. "As we increase the actives on seed, we also need to manage the amount of material applied to seed. This is particularly the case with soybeans since there is a much lower limit to the amount that can be applied (6 fl. oz./100 lbs. is ideal). Because of this, reducing polymer use rates are under pressure."
New classes of polymers are being developed using advances from other industries (paints and other coatings), Balanchander says. This will help the seed industry in bringing forward new advances in seed treatments, he adds.
"We're always looking at new compounds, and are working closer with crop protection product manufacturers at earlier stages in development," Berndt observes. "This is especially important with biological seed treatments."


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Welsh Rugby
Regions not abandoning WRU
ESPN Staff
April 7, 2013
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The four Welsh regions have said that they have no intention of breaking away and forming an Anglo-Welsh league, despite their admission that they have held talks with their English counterparts.
The regions - the Cardiff Blues, Newport-Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets - have grown exasperated by the Welsh Rugby Union's refusal to use the Professional Regional Rugby Game Board to address the problems they are facing. Instead the WRU invited the quartet to a meeting at the end of the month, where central contracts for Welsh players will be top of the agenda.
"No one is talking about breaking away from the WRU," Ospreys' chief operations manager Andrew Hore told The Observer. "It is neither desirable nor practical. What we want is for the game board to start meeting and finding ways of making the regional game thrive, not just survive. We want to work with the WRU.
"It is incredibly frustrating to have gone through a long process to set up the game board only for it to be stalled because the WRU is not happy at having an independent chairman with a casting vote, never mind that he is a judge who is involved in the community game."
With a salary cap of £3.5million the regions are struggling to attract leading players and at the same time see their top players leave for bigger wages at French clubs. As such it has led the regions to start looking for new revenue streams to help develop Welsh rugby at all levels.
"Regional rugby has worked, as Wales's three grand slams and this year's Six Nations title have shown in the decade we have been going, but we are being marginalised by the WRU," Hore added. "We want the autonomy to grow the game in our regions, but the union wants to absorb power and, it seems, drive us into the ground.
"Ospreys spend £700,000 each year on the development of the game in our region and this issue is not just about having the means to keep leading international players in Wales, but investing in every level of the game, on players, coaches and referees, so that we grow long roots. Surely the aim of everyone should be success for Wales at international and regional level."
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by John Colgan-Davis
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fifty years….50 years! That is how long it has been. The March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom that brought more than a quarter of a million people to Washington, D.C., on a hot, humid August day will have its 50th anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 28. It is hard to believe it has been that long, 50 years.
There have been so many changes since then, and so many of them are good ones; there are African-Americans visible now in places that would have been considered inconceivable back in 1963.
Black mayors, black police officers, black hockey players, black physicists, black corporate heads, black students and teachers at prestigious universities, a black President and even blacks living in neighborhoods that had tried to close the door on us in 1963.
When I was a student at Central High School in the 1960s and was visiting white friends of mine who lived near the Allens Lane train station in Mt. Airy, that station had spray painted on the walls of its crossover bridge, "Niggers go home!"
I am a homeowner in that neighborhood now, one block from that station. And Mt Airy is regularly cited as one of the nation's most successfully integrated neighborhoods. Yes, a lot has changed.
And yes, a lot has not changed. As the George Zimmerman trial, the film "Fruitvale Station" and the numerous police shootings of blacks make abundantly clear, there are still many places and many people for whom the lives of African Americans are still not considered important or significant. And poverty is still a huge problem in African-American communities; remember that the formal name of the March on Washington was "The March on Washington for Jobs and for Freedom." It was an economic as well as a political march.
Politically speaking, recent Supreme Court rulings and state legislative actions make it clear that none of the rights people fought for in 1963 will stay enshrined without constant vigilance and action. But in looking back at this last week, I wanted to focus on how much things had changed and what life was really like in the United States in 1963. I wanted to get a good look at who we were as a nation 50 years ago.
NPR (National Public Radio) has a great website on that topic, "The Summer of 1963." You can visit it at npr.org/series/188312863/the-summer-of-63. Through interviews, sound clips, videos and new stories the site provides great insight into what was happening then and how it really felt to be alive back then. I am not going to say much about the specifics. I would love for everyone who reads this to spend some time exploring the site in depth for yourselves.
A couple of things really stood out for me. One was "Shake, Rattle and Rally," which looked at the role of Black DJ's in the South during the Civil Rights Movement. And "Math is Kids' Formula to Success," which covers the work of activist Bob Moses in starting The Algebra Project to help students get into college.
I hope all of us will spend some time thinking about the March, the Civil Rights Movement and more. We owe so much to those who marched, organized, worked and in some cases died for us, and for that I will be eternally grateful. We stand on the shoulders of giants, and I believe we owe it to them to do whatever we can in whatever way we can to keep the goals of the movement alive in us.
John Colgan-Davis is a long-time Mt. Airy resident, teacher and musician with The Dukes of Destiny, the city's top rockin' blues band.


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Prochem Cleaning Specialist Magazine
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very interesting
this movie is really close to reality
look at how we play video games in this world right now
i doubted this movie, but pretty damn good movie
I really liked it.
Best F.X. movie this year
Favorite Movie this year!
I would rate this movie 4 1/2 stars because the this is a fantastic movie with a lot of fun to be had and a great soundtrack with great CGI that works with this action/adventure movi3 wi5h great elements with the gaming world. I would recommend watching this movie if you are familiar with 80s nostalgia and games in general.
I loved this movie, good graphics and story!
Awsome movie i recommend to watch this movie
If you are a teenage kid who likes video games, this is the movie for you. If you are an adult, you've been warned
It's this year's Star Wars!
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15 Top Attractions in Cincinnati
High points for the bluff city [1]
Cincinnati sits in a curve of the Ohio River, the metro area spilling south into Kentucky. Though paddleboats and barges are no longer the city's lifeline, the river remains a focal point. Downtown, you'll find the Bengals' and Reds' new stadiums, as well as the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, a powerful reminder that for escaping slaves, the river marked the entry to freedom.
But many of Cincinnati's other big attractions, such as the art museum, zoo and Union Terminal, are scattered around the city (population: 333,350). That means you'll spend some time in your car, but don't worry. Cincinnati offers pretty urban neighborhoods. Once you've oriented yourself, put away the map and wander a bit.
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden [5]
One of the country's prettiest zoos boasts 85 acres of flower-fringed exhibits. More than 500 animals live here, but it's the gorgeous landscaping -- especially during spring tulip season -- that makes the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden a pleasure for adults as well as children. (800) 944-4776; cincinnatizoo.org [6]
Cincinnati Art Museum [9]
The Cincinnati Art Museum has a wing dedicated to the Queen City's rich artistic heritage, with more than 400 works including furniture, painting, sculpture, ceramics and pottery, most by artists born or trained in Cincinnati. Free. (877) 472-4226; cincinnatiartmuseum.org [10]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center [13]
Even from the outside, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is stirring. Its wavy architecture mirrors the Ohio River, which slaves crossed to enter the North. One of the most powerful of the center's state-of-the-art exhibits is a slave pen moved here from a Kentucky farm. (877) 648-4838; freedomcenter.org [14]
Sports stadiums [17]
The Great American Ball Park (left) is home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional franchise. The riverfront stadium pays homage to old-time baseball shrines with the Reds Hall of Fame Museum that features player appearances and interactive exhibits. (513) 765-7000; cincinnati.reds.mlb.com [18]
The NFL Bengals, meanwhile, play at the sleek Paul Brown Stadium; tours are available April through July. (513) 455-4800; bengals.com [19]
60-Second Video: Cincinnati [22]
Sports fans, history buffs, garden-lovers and foodies all flock to the Queen City to explore destinations such as the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Union Terminal, the Freedom Center, Eden Park, and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.
Cincinnati Observatory [25]
Peer through telescopes and take a historical tour of the Cincinnati Observatory on the hills of Mount Lookout. Check the calendar for special events throughout the year; stargaze on most Thursdays and Fridays. (513) 321-5186; cincinnatiobservatory.org [26]
Cincinnati Museum Center [29]
The striking 1933 Union Terminal houses history, science and children's museums. Costumed interpreters help visitors make a connection with the past at the Cincinnati History Museum; kids can explore areas such as the Energy Zone, Little Sprouts Farm and Kid's Town at Duke Energy Children's Museum; and you can step back 19,000 years into the Ice Age of the Ohio Valley at the Museum of Natural History and Science. (513) 287-7000; cincymuseum.org [30]
Contemporary Arts Center [33]
This acclaimed Contemporary Arts Center downtown explores the art world's leading edge with temporary exhibits and an interactive UnMuseum for kids, which introduces the young audience to contemporary art. (513) 345-8400; contemporaryartscenter.org [34]
Kings Island [37]
Just north of Cincinnati on Interstate-71, this gigantic amusement park claims a landmark Eiffel Tower replica. Fun recent additions to Kings Island include Diamondback, a 230-foot-tall, 80-mph coaster with 10 vertical drops; and Planet Snoopy, with Peanuts-theme rides. (513) 754-5700; visitkingsisland.com [38]
Purple People Bridge [41]
Walk across this pedestrian bridge to Newport, Kentucky, where a splashy indoor-outdoor entertainment complex called Newport on the Levee includes the top-notch Newport Aquarium. (866) 538-3359; purplepeoplebridge.com [42]
Taft Museum of Art [45]
A renovated 1820s mansion holds some 700 works from a once-private collection. The Taft Museum of Art's home is a National Historic Landmark. Take one of several self-guided family tours, pick up an audio guide, or join a docent-led group tour. (513) 241-0343; taftmuseum.org [46]
Taft Museum of Art [47]
Findlay Market [50]
In this bustling public market built in the mid-19th century, browsers find crafts and fresh produce from April to November. About two dozen indoor merchants sell year-round. Findlay Market is in Over-the-Rhine, a historic downtown neighborhood. (513) 665-4839; findlaymarket.org [51]
Hyde Park Square [54]
The upscale shopping and dining center on the 1896 Hyde Park Square (7 miles northeast of downtown) includes large homes, unique shops and creative restaurants offering French pastries, crab cakes and create-your-own pizzas. hydeparksquare.org [55]
Entertrainment Junction [58]
Trainiacs will flip for the 25,000 square feet of indoor, highly detailed model train displays at Entertrainment Junction. Kids can head for an interactive children's area to climb play structures, run trains or ride a miniature train. In West Chester, about 30 minutes north of downtown Cincinnati. (877) 898-4656; entertrainmentjunction.com [59]
More about Cincinnati [62]
Find more information about Cincinnati in one of these stories:
Two-Day Cincinnati Itinerary [63]
Top 10 Things to Do on a Budget in Cincinnati [64]
Top 10 Things for Active Travelers to Do in Cincinnati [65]


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The Office of Faculty Enhancement provides fellowships to faculty working with the Director on faculty development projects. The Fellows program offers opportunities for UNF faculty to interact and sometimes collaborate with the OFE Fellow on projects in order to facilitate scholarship, research, and teaching. OFE Fellows are required to present their research in an open forum and in addition, are available two hours/week to assist faculty members one-on-one in the Faculty Center. Fellows assist the OFE in soliciting information from their respective colleges to continue productive, useful dialogue between the office and faculty members.
Past Fellow activity has included research and statistical consultation for more effective publications, confidential classroom observations, and assistance in the collection of qualitative data. Former OFE Fellows have been from the departments of Philosophy, Pyschology, Computing, Art and Design, and English. Former Faculty Fellows
Faculty Fellow: Lev Gasparov, Department of Physics, COAS
Faculty Learning Community: Grant Writing
Meetings: 2:00-3:00 p.m. biweekly, starting September 16thSign-up
Any successful faculty at UNF is expected to be engaged in the meaningful research. Research requires time, effort, and financial support for students. UNF faculty pursue external funding to obtain such support. Grant writing is a key component of this process. The major goal of the Grant Writing Learning Community is to offer step by step help in the grant writing process for interested faculty at UNF.
During past decade Dr. Gasparov secured total of $377,168 in the peer-reviewed competitive grants from such funding agencies as the National Science Foundation, Research Corporation for the Advancement of Sciences, and the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Grant. Dr. Gasparov will apply his experience in proposal development to facilitate this learning community.
Faculty Fellow: Chung-Ping Loh, Department of Economics and Geography, CCB Faculty Learning Community: Quantitative Analysis
Meetings: 1:00-2:00 p.m. biweekly, starting September 9thSign-up
Academic research constantly relies on statistical analysis for the provision of empirical evidence. While the demand for quantitative analysis is high, the standard of rigor for quantitative research has also been on the rise. In addition, many researchers are looking for alternative statistical approaches to enhance their disciplinary research. The faculty learning community on quantitative analysis will serve as a platform that brings together faculty who are interested in quantitative analysis for exchange of experience and knowledge in quantitative analysis across disciplines.
Dr. Albert Loh has experience in applying a wide range of statistical/econometric methods in the modeling of individual behaviors, economic and health policy analysis, program evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis. Dr. Loh will provide the statistical consultation for faculty who are interested in understanding the potential use of various statistical models given the constraint of one's chose research topic and choose a statistical model that can best answer a research question. Faculty may also approach Dr. Loh as a collaborator in research projects involving statistical analysis.


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Pumpkin Pie Cups Best Pie Bakeoff 2008 Entry #13
Lissa categorized these "individual cups of spicy, spirited 'pumpkin pie'" as an original recipe, but we love how it plays on the classic pumpkin pie, so we're filing it in the Classic Pies category. We find this idea so charming – we love small individual cups of dessert, and these pumpkin custards topped with a pie cutout look so sweet. Read on for Lissa's story of how she developed this recipe.
Where is this recipe from? Inspired by cookbook + magazine reads, this recipe is my own. A blend of old world flavors (spices like mace + allspice mixed with a few jiggers of dark rum) with "newer" techniques (use of evaporated milk + a water bath), it's a spicy, spirited, less filling pie.
Why is this the BEST pie recipe you've got? Why this pumpkin? Small, individual portions are less fuss + really cute to serve. It's a fun twist on the traditional thanksgiving pie. You eat it with a spoon. Your home will smell divine for hours on end. It tastes better after it sits. People will leave happily full…and…yum, rum!
Pumpkin Pie Cups
pie filling
(4) large eggs
(1) 15 ounce can of pumpkin
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup dark rum
(1) 12 ounce can of evaporated milk
pie crust cut outs
(1) carton of refrigerated pie crusts, such as Pillsbury
egg wash
1 tablespoon water
(1) large egg
optional toppings
Whipped cream
French dragees for holiday sparkle
instructions for pie filling:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. in a large bowl, beat eggs using an electric mixer until blended. Add pumpkin and next 11 ingredients. Mix until blended. Stir in evaporated milk.
Pour mixture into (8) six ounce ungreased, oven-safe custard cups. Place cups into a glass casserole dish. Surround the cups with one inch of hot water (a.k.a, a water bath).
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set. Remove cups and place on a baking rack to cool. Once cooled, cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
instructions for pastry cut outs:
Follow directions on carton by letting one of the pie crusts stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Unroll crust + cut out shapes to your liking (such as leaves, acorns, squirrels, turkeys, hearts). Then, make an egg wash by whisking water with egg. Lightly brush pastry cut outs with egg wash.
Bake for about 7 minutes until golden brown (check at 5 minutes to avoid over browning). Place on a baking rack to completely cool.
instructions for assembly:
Once pumpkin pie cups have been refrigerated for 6 or more hours, top filling with a dollop of whipped cream + sprinkle with dragees, if desired. Then place cooled pastry cut outs on a side plate or insert one into the filling next to the whipped cream. Serve cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!
(Images: Lissa Lowe)


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Still interested in L9W and 7 Henry Street? There are currently 101 homes for sale in L9W. If willing to broaden your search, there are 174 homes for sale in Mono.
Considering Buying or Selling in L9W?
7 Henry Street #undefined, Mono, ON is located in Mono's L9W neighborhood.L9W Real Estate is made up of primarily residential properties, with the majority of homes in the neighbourhood being Detached Homes, Townhouses and some Semi Detached Homes. The majority of homes found in the L9W neighbourhood have 1 Parking spaces. It is typical to find homes in L9W that were built recently. Neighborhoods found close by include L0N, L9R and L0N. With no shortage of conveniences, L9W offers a variety of amenities and activities for residents to enjoy.
The average asking price for a home in the L9W neighbourhood is around $840,213. Breaking this down further, there are currently 3 condominium properties for sale with an average asking price of $344,600 and 98 freehold properties for sale with an average asking price of $855,385 for sale in L9W. If you live in L9W, you can expect to pay an average of $4,022 for annual property taxes, depending on the type of home you own.
Currently most of the properties available for lease in the L9W neighbourhood are Detached Homes. There are currently 9 properties for lease in L9W with an average price of $1,994 per month.
- 101 Homes for Sale
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- 29 Days on Market
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Living common law 6.25%
Divorced 3.57%
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The speeches. The pomp. The vote.
The winner of the 2012 presidential election will be decided Saturday, Oct. 20, as area high school students converge on the University of Houston to examine the process of electing a president and, later, vote on the candidates themselves.
It's the "Election 2012 Conference" sponsored by the UH Hobby Center for Public Policy (HCPP) and the Junior State of America. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Graduate College of Social Work (room 101 and 102) and the Science and Engineering Classroom buildings (rooms 203 and 204).
"Political seasons are filled with information and slick sound bites," said HCPP associate director Renée Cross. "This conference will encourage students to look beyond the headlines and understand campaigns and elections to become better informed citizens."
The day-long conference will include an overview of the current presidential election, analysis of candidates' issues and discussions of policy ramifications of campaign promises. Students also will engage in debates concerning controversial campaign issues, such as immigration, the Keystone Pipeline, Medicaid vouchers, civil unions and gun control. Students also will develop policy resolutions, campaign for and then vote for the candidate of their choice.
"I am ecstatic for the one day conference in Houston," said Griffin Rubin, governor of the Texas Junior State and a conference planner. "The election races will be headed into the final three weeks, so the debates and discussions will be captivating.
The Junior State of America has provided civics education and leadership programs for more than 80 years and is the largest student-run organization in the U.S.
Established in 1981, the Hobby Center for Public Policy serves the Houston community as an impartial research organization within the UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
For more information, visit http://events.jsa.org/events/index.php?com=det
WHAT: "Election 2012 Conference"
WHO: UH Hobby Center for Public Policy and the Junior State of America
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20
WHERE: UH Graduate College of Social Work and Science and Engineering Classroom buildings
For building map, visit http://www.uh.edu/wtsc_apps/uh_maps/


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5:30 am
Super Why! "The Ugly Duckling: Becoming A Swan" Pig is too big for his bed and his sneakers are pinching his feet - what is going on? The superhero readers zoom into the story of The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan, and meet a little guy who is experiencing growing pains of his own. Super Why and his friends help Duckling accept himself as he is while Pig learns an important lesson about the benefits of getting bigger. Educational Objectives: To learn about getting bigger. D
6:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Fruit Picking Day/Daniel Is Big Enough to Help Dad" Fruit Picking Day - Daniel and his friends are enjoying a Fruit Festival in the Enchanted Garden. Prince Wednesday grows upset because his big brother Prince Tuesday can pick the highest fruit off the tree branches, but he can't. He wishes he wasn't so little! Then, when the festival-goers spot a very special magical golden pear on the ground, Prince Wednesday is the only one little enough to reach it. D
6:30 am
WordWorld "Think in the Rink/X Marks The Spot" Think in the Rink - Duck and Dog want to join Sheep and Frog in their ice skating show. Although Frog warns Duck and Dog to be careful as they practice, the enthusiastic duo gets carried away and carelessly break the ice skating rink. Will Duck and Dog think up a good solution to the problem before the show begins? X Marks the Spot - Duck must search high and low for his letter X that has gone missing. D
7:00 am
Sesame Street "Max The Magician" Max the Magician magically appears on Sesame Street as Rosita, Big Bird, and Elmo are eating snacks with Chris. Everyone is excited to see some real magic. First, Max takes one scarf out of his pocket and puts it with two other scarves to make three scarves - what was two has become three. D
8:00 am
Curious George "George and Allie's Lawn Service/Curious George's Scavenger Hunt" George and Allie's Lawn Service - George and Allie are crazy about Mr. Renkins' new kids -- baby goats named Suzy and Sammy. But when the goats keep escaping their pen and chewing on everything in sight, can George and Allie find a way to keep their new friends penned up? Curious George's Scavenger Hunt - It's a race around the city as George, Marco, and Chef Pisghetti go on a shape-finding scavenger hunt to raise money for the animal shelter. They find rectangles, stars, and circles, but how are they ever going to find 100 diamonds?. D
8:30 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Surprise Surprise/A Howling Good Time" Surprise Surprise - Try as they might, Nick and Sally just can't learn to do a somersault. Luckily Cat's friend Luis the Armadillo is the king of the roly polys! But when they find Luis, they learn that he only rolls when he gets surprised. They take turns trying to surprise him, and when they finally do, they're the ones surprised when they learn that not only can Luis roll, but he can even run underwater! Back at home, they follow Luis' advice and are now able to somersault! A Howling Good Time - Nick and Sally are pretending to be lost adventurers when Sally wonders what to do if you really do get lost. D
9:00 am
Super Why! "The Muddled-Up Fairytales" Everyone is busy and Whyatt doesn't know what to do with himself! So Super Why and his friends fly into the story Muddled Up Fairytales where they visit a young dragon new to Fairytale Land who is eager to find a legend of his own. But when Dragon tries to move in with The Three Pigs, he sets off a wacky chain of events that turns the whole land upside down! The superhero readers need to help Dragon find his Happily Ever After! Educational Objectives: To learn the fun of creativity, explore the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to create a brand new story!. D
9:30 am
Dinosaur Train "Beating The Heat/Flowers for Mom" Beating the Heat - Buddy and Tiny travel to the Jurassic to make a new friend, Morris Stegosaurus, and discover how this huge dinosaur keeps cool in the heat. Flowers for Mom - The kids go to the Big Pond to look for flowers to give to Mom on her special Mothers Day. They find many different flowers while following a very busy bee. D
10:00 am
The Electric Company "Wiki Wiki Walter" Hector challenges Manny to find a beatboxer better than Shock. Shock panics! After his last beatboxing competition with his best friend WikiWiki Walter, their friendship was ruined! When Manny finds a competitor who turns out to be Shock's old beatboxing pal, Wiki, and with Doug E. Fresh as the beatboxing judge, the competition gets a little more interesting. D
10:30 am
Wild Kratts "Creature Power Challenge" After getting caught in the middle of a tussle between a grumpy rhino and an outraged elephant, Martin and Chris decide to have a contest to decide what's stronger - elephant or rhino powers. D
11:00 am
WordWorld "Think in the Rink/X Marks The Spot" Think in the Rink - Duck and Dog want to join Sheep and Frog in their ice skating show. Although Frog warns Duck and Dog to be careful as they practice, the enthusiastic duo gets carried away and carelessly break the ice skating rink. Will Duck and Dog think up a good solution to the problem before the show begins? X Marks the Spot - Duck must search high and low for his letter X that has gone missing. D
11:30 am
WordGirl "Cherish Is The Word/Granny's Intuition" Cherish is the Word - It's Valentines Day! All of the kids at school are making special valentines to share with their special friends. But when Victoria Best runs off with all of the cards, will she ruin Valentine's Day for everyone? It's up to WordGirl to swoop in and save the day. Granny's Intuition - According to the local news Granny May seems to be figuring out who's been committing the latest crime sprees that are sweeping the city. D
12:00 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Idaho Fairways" OUTDOOR IDAHO cameras visit some of the state's golf courses that cater primarily to locals and are gathering places for the community. Some are on naturally challenging terrains, others are designed and created; some are built by farmers, others by a more formal process. From hillsides to canyons, from sharing space with an airport to links behind protective woods, Idaho's small courses offer unique experiences.G
12:30 pm
Pati's Mexican Table "A French Twist On Mexico" A tasty look at the way French cuisine has historically influenced modern Mexican cooking, and simple techniques any American cook can manage with impressive results. Snapper in a Poblano Chile Sauce; Blissful Corn Torte; Cajeta Crepes with Toasted Pecans. D
1:00 pm
Katie Brown Workshop "Minty Holiday" Host Katie Brown creates recipes and projects inspired by the festive red and white peppermint. In the Kitchen: refreshing mashed potato blend, rack of lamb with minty glaze, and Kim's thin mint cookies. Projects: Peppermint place settings and a tabletop sign that spells JOY. D
1:30 pm
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "Rocky River, Part 1" This is an impressive painting to learn all the basic components of a great landscape. Jerry walks students through the beginning steps in this episode of beautiful trees, running water, distant mountains and dead trees. D
2:00 pm
Essential Pepin "Fruit Fete" Good Lady Apples Bon Femme; Stew Of Red Summer Fruit; Braised Pears In A Caramel Sauce; Flambeed Bananas; Apple Fritters. D
2:30 pm
On Story "Heroes and Anti-Heroes: Loving The Villain" The voices behind THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, BRIDESMAIDS, and RACHEL GETTING MARRIED deliberate how the most impressionable characters - both good and evil - are compelling because of their flaws, complexities, and personal truths. Accompanied by the short film, MENTIROSO by writer/director Will Shipley about trailing a young boy whose incessant lies are almost as far-fetched as an astonishing encounter with the most beautiful girl in town. In this episode: Aline Brosh McKenna, Paul Feig, Jenny Lumet. D
3:00 pm
Dialogue "World Court Judge Joan Donoghue" The judge is the first female American to sit on the court, which is in The Hague, Netherlands. Donoghue discusses the role of the court and her work on it with host Marcia Franklin.G
3:30 pm
MotorWeek "Ford Fusion Energi" Road Test: 2013 Ford Fusion Energi. Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. Goss' Garage: Tire Rotation. D
4:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Skewered and Wrapped" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Grilled Beef Satay. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews his top picks for saute pans in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to making quick Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps at home. D
4:30 pm
Crafting at the Spotted Canary "Things That Organize" Message boards, chore charts, and calendars - let's get organized! First, create a tricked out message board. Next, kids will love this chore chart embellished with colorful papers, stickers, and pockets. Last, guest expert Elizabeth Barboza designs a family calendar to keep track of all the important activities in your everyday life. D
5:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Globe Trekker Food Hour: Spice Trails" Merrilees Parker, Padma Lakshmi, Tyler Florence and Peter Gordon trace how control of the world's spice trails has made great cities and destroyed ancient civilizations. Visits include the Moluccas Islands of Indonesia, home to cloves and nutmeg, and the Indian province of Kerala with its native pepper and cardamom. They check out secrets of Chinese five-spice powder and Middle Eastern harissa.G
6:00 pm
The Artist Toolbox "Jason Alexander" In this episode, join host John Jacobsen in the beautifully-remodeled Saban Theatre in Los Angeles as he attempts to crack up classic funny-man Jason Alexander, perhaps best known as George Costanza from the ground-breaking sitcom, "Seinfeld." While having such a successful show often typecasts actors for the rest of their careers, Alexander talks about breaking the mold and forging a career based on craft, training and ambition. Having enjoyed an active career on the stage for the past twenty years, including his Tony Award-winning performance in Jerome Robbins' Broadway and the Los Angeles production of The Producers with Martin Short, he has also appeared in numerous films, including Pretty Woman. D
6:30 pm
Music Voyager "Mystical Cappadocia" Host Jacob Edgar explores Turkey's mystical side, from trance-inducing whirling dervishes and surreal landscapes to trippy Turkish psychedelic rock. Murat Ertel of the electric folk band Baba Zula takes Jacob on a road trip along the Bosporus Strait and back to the group's colorful studio in a quirky artists' community. Later in the episode, he visits a hookah bar, meets innovative clarinet player Serkan Cagri, experiences a sensual belly dance demonstration and dines on delicious local cuisine. D
7:00 pm
Austin City Limits "Tim McGraw" Country superstar Tim McGraw takes the ACL stage with his greatest hits and new material.G
8:00 pm
Great Performances at the Met "Maria Stuarda" Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, one of the world's most exciting singers, takes on the virtuosic bel canto role of the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots. Director David McVicar turns to the second opera of Donizetti's Tudor trilogy, which explores regal characters at fateful moments of their lives. Elza van den Heever sings Elizabeth I, and Maurizio Benini conducts. D
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Music Voyager "Mystical Cappadocia" Host Jacob Edgar explores Turkey's mystical side, from trance-inducing whirling dervishes and surreal landscapes to trippy Turkish psychedelic rock. Murat Ertel of the electric folk band Baba Zula takes Jacob on a road trip along the Bosporus Strait and back to the group's colorful studio in a quirky artists' community. Later in the episode, he visits a hookah bar, meets innovative clarinet player Serkan Cagri, experiences a sensual belly dance demonstration and dines on delicious local cuisine. D
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Austin City Limits "Tim McGraw" Country superstar Tim McGraw takes the ACL stage with his greatest hits and new material.G


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Forum: ocaml-meeting-2011--3-weeks-before-registration-closed
Posted by: Sylvain Le Gall
This year event takes place in Paris on Friday 15th April 2011. Registration is opened now and will be closed on Friday 8th April 2011.
As last year, participants are invited to give a talk on what they are doing with OCaml, submit a description of your talk on the wiki or contact me.
The meeting is sponsored by the INRIA CAML Consortium and organized by OCamlCore SARL. Participation for lunch is covered by the Consortium, you just need to subscribe. The facility can only host 70 people, so we will have to filter the list of participants if there are more people. We will give priority to people giving a talk and coming from abroad.
__At the date of this post, only 40 places remain.__
For people who need further information, you can contact me (see the wiki for contact details).
Further information:
Hope to see a lot of you
Sylvain Le Gall on behalf of the OCaml Meeting organization team
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DailyDirt: Robots Are Stealing Our Jobs
from the urls-we-dig-up dept
- Baxter is a 6-foot tall, 300-lb robot that is easy to program, costs about $22,000, is designed to work safely next to humans by moving slowly and gently, and could help bring back manufacturing to countries with high standards of living. Unlike other manufacturing robots, Baxter doesn't have to be put in a protective cage and can self-adapt to small changes in its work environment. [url]
- The Last Moment Robot is designed to comfort dying hospital patients -- but it's just an art project for now and not an actual prototype for practical use. Other therapeutic robots have been used in nursing homes, but these comforting robots sound a bit more creepy than calming. At least they're trying, though. [url]
- Would you trust a three-armed robotic barber to shave your head? One guy had his head shaved for charity by a remote-controlled mechanical barber, and he lived to tell the tale. He also looked very nervous during the procedure. [url]


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|System: Xbox 360, PS3*
|Dev: Monolith Productions
|Pub: Warner Bros. Interactive
|Release: December 4, 2012
|Players: 1-10
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Fantasy Violence
And these backgrounds are pretty well designed, drawing from the Lord of the Rings lore. One map, for example takes place in the Shire, even though the Shire seems like a weird place for these types of battles to take place. (Unless you've read the books and are familiar with the Scouring of the Shire, though the game is obviously based off the Peter Jackson films rather than the Tolkien novels.)
And since we're speaking of lore here, this is not a game that cares about the lore whatsoever. It even allows you to side up characters on improbable teams; Gandalf, for example, can be on the same team as Sauron and Gollum, which makes absolutely no sense. In fact, it seems as if the only reason for making this a Lord of the Rings game was to draw in players who would otherwise be uninterested in the genre. Unfortunately, I have a feeling that this game isn't really for Lord of the Rings enthusiasts at all.
That brings me to the biggest mystery of the game: Who is this made for? You could argue that it's for the hardcore MOBA players, but those people have their PC MOBAs like Dota and LoL; they really don't need to see the experience emulated on a console. So how about console players who are completely new to MOBAs? Well, sure, but how do you convince console gamers to try something as complex as MOBAs if they've otherwise shown very little interest in them? You base it off a mega-popular IP, I suppose, although you run the risk of alienating those fans when the lore doesn't really make sense in a MOBA context.
Essentially, Guardians of Middle-earth just doesn't seem to have the lasting appeal it needs to, and it overcompensates for this by whitewashing itself with a thin coat of Tolkien paint. Don't get me wrong, it does a lot of things right, and it does several things brilliantly. Unfortunately, this is a genre that requires a healthy community, and it's hard to be optimistic about that here. Still, if you have any interest in seeing the MOBA genre on consoles, then you should definitely try this out; just don't come into it expecting a competitive scene of any sort.
Josh Wirtanen
Editor / Social Media
Date: December 12, 2012
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Caillou "Lost and Found" A day of new discoveries! Caillou loses his voice, finds a frog in his throat, and finds other neat ways to communicate, until the frog goes away. Later on, Caillou is missing one of his favorite socks. He searches the house, and accidentally locks himself in the basement. D
12:30 pm
Barney & Friends "Pistachio/Bj's Snack Attack" Pistachio - Barney is snacking on pistachios.and just can't seem to stop! His young friends try to help by hiding them from Barney. When that doesn't work, they tell him a story to help him stop eating pistachios. D
1:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "A Sweet Deal/King of Swing" A Sweet Deal - Sally and Nick are having a hard time getting customers to come to their "cafe". What can they do? The Cat takes them to meet Eddy the honeyguide bird. Eddy shows them how he guides humans to bees' nests by making noise and putting on a show. D
1:30 pm
Thomas & Friends "Sounds and Smells" O the Indignity - Gordon is horrified when Sir Topham Hatt announces that he is to take charge of Whiff's Waste Dump for the day. Gordon arrives at the Waste Dump and decides that the only thing for him to do is to hide when other engines arrive at the dump. Gordon just cannot be seen at such a smelly place! As the day progresses, Gordon hides from Spencer, Diesel and Thomas. D
2:00 pm
Curious George "Doctor Monkey/Curious George The Architect" George uses a stethoscope to hear a mysterious sound and visits a construction site.G
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "Monkeyshines Martha/Dog Daze" Monkeyshines Martha - Helen's hefty schoolwork load leaves her with little time left to spend with Martha. At loose ends, Martha finds a friend in Professor Monkey, whose wacky inventions propel Martha into a world of new adventures. Vocabulary: (E) relie(f)(ve), genius, unwind, cherish, pressure. D
3:00 pm
The Electric Company "Shrink, Shrank, Shrunk!" Manny has borrowed the Skeleckian Shrinkanator 3002, an invention with the power to shrink anything down to a very small size. When Marcus and Jessica accidentally get shrunk, The Electric Company has to get the Shrinkinator back from Manny to get them back to normal size! This becomes even more difficult when Manny shrinks himself and is nowhere to be found. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "A Better Mousetrap: Part 1/A Better Mousetrap: Part 2" A Better Mousetrap: Part 1 - On the latest episode of "Getting the Scoop with Scoops," Scoops interviews WordGirl, reminiscing about her victorious adventures defeating Dr. Two Brains. Humiliated and worried about his villainous reputation, Dr. Two Brains hijacks the television studio with a Goop Ray to give WordGirl her final interview. A Better Mousetrap: Part 2 - In an attempt to maintain his dignity, Dr. Two Brains' takes over Scoops' talk show. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "A Bat in the Brownies" When a little brown bat crashlands into a plate of Jimmy Z's famous brownies, Martin and Chris out set out to convince Aviva, Jimmy Z and Koki that bats are nothing to be afraid of. With bat activated Creature Power Suits, the bros follow join their new friend on a nocturnal fly about, and the entire crew must come to the rescue when the bat colony's roost is destroyed by a lightning bolt. In the end the Wild Kratts crew "goes batty," as they gain a new appreciation for bat ecology, predators and insects and echolocation, and learn to love bats. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "Face-Off" Fluff wants to wear his dad's lucky hockey skates in the prestigious Penguia Cup competition, but his teammates want everyone to wear cool skates they saw advertised on TV.G
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Wolfing Down Some Barbeque" Ruff has a family reunion barbeque, and invites some distant relatives-wolves! He sends Emmie and Rubye to Yellowstone National Park to learn all about wolves, and sends Jay and Marc to South Carolina to make some authentic southern barbeque. D
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Nature "Kalahari: The Flooded Desert" The film views the Okavango Delta, after the rains, from the point of view of two of its predators: the crocodile and the eagle.G
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NOVA "What Are Dreams?" NOVA joins leading dream researchers and witnesses extraordinary experiments used to investigate the world of sleep. From human narcoleptics to sleepwalking cats, from recurrent nightmares to those who can't dream, each sequence contains a vital clue to the question these scientists are pursuing: Why do we dream?G
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Inside Nature's Giants "Great White Shark" In South Africa, experts gather to dissect a 15-foot-long specimen. They gain new insights into the shark's array of senses, the origins of the creature's killing bite, and other biological gifts that make the shark both feared and respected.G
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Hustle The team, augmented by novice grifters Emma and Sean Kennedy, decides to con two intellectual property experts whose ruthless business practices have led to a suicide. Posing as a new PR company, Mickey and Emma sell the pair a gimmick to promote a security for valuable artwork. But Sean messes up a simple task, jeopardizing the plan.G
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text: It's amazing how similar the new Total Recall remake looks to Paul Verhoeven's classic movie. This side-by-side video edit recreates the old movie, using the words and sounds of the new trailer. The resemblance is pretty striking, even if the new one isn't set on Mars. But will the new world warm to Colin Farrell as a replacement for Arnold Schwarzenegger?


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The Weblog
Welcome to Northeast Georgia Locally Grown's weblog. Mainly this is a collection of e-mails that we send out each week to kick off the market, but also tells the tale of our little market. The market was officially OPENED and our first orders taken on Monday, April 26th, 2010 with our pick-up on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010. Though small at the beginning our market has grown pretty well, Selling $25,000 by December 31, 2010, and nearly $40,000 by our anniversary on April 28th, 2011. The site will be opened for shopping Friday evening at 9:00pm and remain open for shopping until 9:00pm Monday evening.
Market is open for orders!
Good Evening Locavores, Northeast Georgia Locally Grown is open for orders!
Go to the market now >>
Fresh Vegetables
Clean Meats
Baked Goods with Organic ingredients
Pastured Eggs
See all products
PICKUP TIME is Wednesday from 5-6:30pm!
Thank you for choosing Northeast Georgia Locally Grown as a way to support your local producers. This online farmers market allows you to buy directly from multiple farms committed to chemical-free and local produce all year long! CHEMICAL-FREE means produce and pastures grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides. LOCAL means within 80 miles from the market pickup locations (usually much much closer). Do you know someone who grows chemical-free food in the area? Get them in touch with us. Know someone who wants fresh food? Spread the word. Put the two together, and that's growing organically!


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Zrent vs. Zbuy
Zillow, the website that brought you the Zestimate, now has a brand-new feature to make fun of. We've all chuckled over how surprisingly off the Zestimate of a home's value could be. Well, in the words of Mr. Family Guy, "You think that's bad?"
Zillow has just introduced the Rent Zestimate. Yes, now we can compute the Zrent Zratio, using two estimates that may or may not have anything to do with reality! Let's try it with a few houses previously featured on Burbed!
Here's Friday's house, the Tangrams Set with the High-Tech name. Once more, the Zestimate has no relation to real life, because if it did this place wouldn't be sitting unclaimed for 113 days at $200K less than Zillow's amazing valuation model's prediction. To compute the Zrent Zratio, divide the Zestimate by the annual Rent Zestimate. For this house, $762,000 divided by ($3081 * 12) is 20.6, a number that says rent, don't buy this house. (A number above 15 says rent, a number below 15 says buy.)
Although I think the answer is really don't rent or buy this house, so let's try again with something a little more desirable. So let's stop and smell the roses.
Well, here's a Zestimate a little more down to earth, as this Beautiful Specious Home is listed for $239,000. The Zrent Zratio is $217,500 / (1345 * 12) or 13.5. Buy! Buy! BUY!
And here's our most recent run-in with MAWBUL CAWLUMS, it's the Shrek House.
Ready? Oh oh, this place has a Zestimate about 30% of the asking price. I didn't say 30% lower, I said it's 30% of the asking price. I'm sure the FBs will be happy to set Zillow straight on this. And the Zrent Zratio is… $1,427,000 / (5587 * 12) = 21.3. Rent. Definitely rent.
Okay, now for grins, we're going to compute the rent ratio using the wishing prices of all three homes, and Zillow's Rent Zestimate.
- Poinsettia: $575,000 / (2979 * 12) = 16.1 (weak rent, buy it if you love it)
- Gibraltar: $217,500 / (1345 * 12) = 14.8 (buy or rent, it's a wash)
- Butch: $4,999,000 / (5587 * 12) = 74.6 (rent rent rent rent rent rent are you kidding me?)
So, what do you think of Zillow's new made up numbers? Do any of these rents have anything to do with reality? And if you divide one invented number by another, does the nonsense cancel itself out?


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Macular Degeneration
About This Condition
Macular degeneration is the degeneration of the macula retinae, also called the macula lutea, an oval disc on the retina in the back of the eye.
Degeneration of the macula retinae is the leading cause of blindness in elderly Americans.1
Macular degeneration is typically painless and includes symptoms of dark or blurry areas in the center of vision, seeing distortions of straight lines, and difficulty doing activities that require sharp vision (e.g., driving and reading). Peripheral (side) vision may remain clear.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Smoking has been linked to macular degeneration. Quitting smoking may reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration.
Copyright © 2018 Healthnotes, Inc. All rights reserved. www.healthnotes.com
Learn more about Healthnotes, the company.
The information presented by Healthnotes is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Self-treatment is not recommended for life-threatening conditions that require medical treatment under a doctor's care. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over the counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2018.


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Have you seen "Charged"?
worth a watch!
(sorry if this is old news) I saw this IOM video (which is super cool in its own right), but starting at 1:44, there's along closeup of the MotoCzysz bike. Nice!
EVs: 2007 Zapino Scooter, Honda VF500 Conversion (electriceptor.wordpress.com), Red Nissan LEAF SL (Arrived!)
Have you seen "Charged"?
worth a watch!
Travis Gintz
Electro Motive Force, LLC.


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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Who, When, Where? - Wordless Wednesday
It's a sad, blurry photo but it's interesting to me because of the little building, crude and either unfinished or in a state of disrepair. Also interesting is the debris to the left of the building and the hill onto which it has fallen.
Where, oh where, was this taken? And who are the other two women?
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So I'm not the only one who gazes at photos considering the same things! The other thing that can torture me (especially in large family shots) is WHO is taking the picture?ReplyDelete
I could be imagining it, but I feel like the two women on the left have a family resemblence...maybe sisters? Before I read your text my first thought of this photo was that it was taken after a storm. It looks like storm debris to me, but I can't imagine they would be smiling in that kind of photo.ReplyDeleteReplies
The two on the left could be related. I think the one on the far left looks very much like the women who would become my grandmother's sisters-in-law. Because my grandmother looks so young (15, 16, 17?), though, and didn't marry till she was 21, it make me wonder if she knew her husband's family well before they married.Delete
Yes, I wondered about the smile on the face of the middle lady with so much disarray around. I also wondered about my grandmother in white in the midst of so much dirt. In fact, none of them look like they're about to do clean-up work. So why are they there?
If I knew the date I could look at local newspapers for information about recent storms.
My only hope of finding anything is that a descendant of either of the women on the left might find the photo, have a similar one, and have heard a story about it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Heather. They give me a little more to think about.
- AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 6:20 AM
My eyes were immediately drawn to how the woman in the dark outfit who had her hands clenched. She sure looks like she was under a lot of stress. I agree with Heather that it might be a picture of storm damage--but the white dress sure doesn't seem to suggest that they were doing any storm clean-up. It sure is an intriguing picture.ReplyDelete
Could this be the property of one of their ancestors? Perhaps the men-folk were in the process of tearing down some old buildings that "grandpa" had built and they stopped for a photo before dismantling it.ReplyDelete
Quite the interesting photo. I hope you find the answers about it you are looking for.Replies
Jana, it could definitely have been property of one of the ancestors -- but I'll probably never know. Still, I can hope that someone appears from the shadows to claim one of the other women as an ancestor! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.Delete
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Sept. 2, 2011 --The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) presented an amended notice of intent for the 2012 turkey season dates and regulations at the Sept. 1 Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting.
Based on public comment collected since the original notice of intent was adopted in July, LDWF recommended reverting to the same area designations used for the 2011 turkey season. The proposed north and south zones were removed from the department's July proposal, resulting in a recommendation of a uniform opening statewide on the fourth Saturday of March.
The newly proposed area designations and dates would include: Area A, March 24 to April 22; Area B, March 24 to April 15; and Area C, March 24 to April 8. The daily bag limit would remain one gobbler, and the season limit would be two gobblers.
Special private land youth hunts for those 17 years of age and younger and hunts for wheelchair confined hunters would take place on March 17-18, 2012 in all areas.
The revised notice of intent would also alter previously proposed turkey season dates for LDWF Wildlife Management Areas and special lottery hunts.
Public comment on these issues can be submitted to Jimmy Stafford, Turkey Program Manager, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000, by Oct. 6, 2011.
For more information, contact Jimmy Stafford at 225-765-2361 or email@example.com.


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Bradley Adita
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Bradley Adita an artist and educator. He is a self-promoting loudmouth, but he is equally or more self-loathing; so take it in steady doses. Adita not only loves promoting himself, but he also loves promoting others. His zine, A Day In The Air, has been a source of interviews as well as his style of art, photography, and psycho-babble rambling about everything and nothing. Adita has also used the internet as a means of expression. His work can be seen at his website, adita.org.


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The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation has provided a $5 million challenge grant to support the campaign for Cottage Health System.
From now until the end of 2008, The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation will match dollar for dollar up to $5 million all new gifts and grants made to the campaign.
If the community meets the challenge, the Wood-Claeyssens gift would enable Cottage Health System to complete its goal of raising $100 million to help rebuild Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
"Cottage Health System is truly safeguarding its commitment to Santa Barbara County, and we think it's important to do our part to support this effort. We hope that the challenge grant will inspire others to join us in this effort," said Noelle Claeyssens Burkey, president of The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation.
"We are deeply grateful to The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation for providing this $5 million challenge grant," said Ron Werft, president and chief executive officer of Cottage Health System, based in Santa Barbara. "The impact of the grant is enormous, in that it would be the catalyst that takes us over the top in our fundraising goal."
The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation has been a strong supporter of several other facilities that are part of Cottage Health System. In recent years, the foundation has given $1.5 million in funds to Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital — including a $500,000 challenge grant to help with the completion of a $7 million building campaign and more than $1 million to Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara (now called Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital).
The new Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital will include a doubling of green space and gardens, as well as the use of water elements throughout the landscape design to create a more patient-centered healing environment. Patient and visitor walkways and quiet meditation areas will contribute to a sense of serenity and privacy.
Three Cottage facilities in Santa Barbara, Goleta and the Santa Ynez Valley must undergo seismic upgrading to meet California's mandated requirements for all acute-care hospitals in the state. However, no local, state or federal funds are available to fund the projects.
Cottage Health System has a goal to raise $100 million in funds through the community's support to rebuild Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, which is estimated to cost more than $700 million to complete. The first two patient pavilions of the new hospital and the new Diagnostic and Treatment Center are expected to open in 2011.
Maria Zate represents Cottage Health System.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, who came to West Virginia as a young man from one of the world's richest families to work on antipoverty programs and remained in the state to build a political legacy, announced Friday he will not seek a sixth term.
The 75-year-old Democrat's decision, coming at a time when his popularity in a conservative state had been waning for sparring with the powerful mining industry and supporting President Barack Obama, told The Associated Press ahead of his formal announcement that it was time to retire.
After about three decades in elective office, it was time to "bring more balance to my life after a career that has been so obsessively dominated by politics and public policy and campaigns," he said. "I've gotten way out of whack in terms of the time I should spend with my wife and my children and my grandchildren."
Rockefeller's retirement was widely expected and puts the seat held by Democrats since 1958 in jeopardy for the party. Within weeks of November's elections, Republican U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito vowed to run for the Senate seat in 2014, even if it meant going up against Rockefeller and his storied name. Other Republicans also have been eyeing the seat in recent weeks.
Democrats, who hold a 55-45 edge in the Senate, will be defending 20 seats in next year's election while Republicans have 13 seats on the ballot. Among the vulnerable Senate Democrats are Alaska's Mark Begich, Louisiana's Mary Landrieu and Arkansas' Mark Pryor, all in Republican-leaning states.
Rockefeller's retirement is the first of the 2014 class and comes early in the process, giving Democrats time to find a candidate.
Rockefeller said Capito's announcement did not influence his decision. Willing to devote millions of his personal wealth toward his campaigns — including several against Capito's father, ex-Gov. Arch Moore — the senator said he believes he would have prevailed over the seven-term congresswoman.
In a state that is the second-leading producer of coal, Rockefeller's positions rankled some who are protective of an industry that brings more than 65,000 jobs to one of the nation's poorest states. He accuses mining supporters of a combative closed-mindedness in the face of inexpensive natural gas, concerns over climate change and calls for cleaner ways to burn coal. Mining advocates accuse Rockefeller of abandoning them as Obama has ramped up scrutiny of Appalachian mountaintop-removal mining operations.
"I know the coal companies are going after me. … I can live with that, because I know that I am fighting every day for coal miners," Rockefeller said.
Rockefeller defended his support of Obama and the president's signature health care overhaul, and insisted that their unpopularity with West Virginians did not influence his decision to retire.
"I'm proud of that work, and if people don't like it, the more it comes into effect the more they will understand that it's good," he said of the health care reform.
Rockefeller said the Senate achievement he is most proud of is the 1992 measure aimed at preserving retirement benefits for miners, their widows and children, which he credits for averting a national coal strike. He also has championed stricter coal dust limits in response to a rise in mining-related black lung disease and proposed increased safety measures after the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster killed 29 West Virginians.
Other top issues he has had a hand shaping include child welfare, cybersecurity and foreign trade. He chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and previously served at the helms of Intelligence and Veterans' Affairs. He co-sponsored legislation creating the states-level Children's Health Insurance Program, and helped persuade the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department to revisit disability claims arising from what has become known as "Gulf War Illness."
The great-grandson of famed industrialist John D. Rockefeller first arrived in West Virginia as a volunteer with the VISTA national service program in 1964. Within two years, he had won election to the Legislature, and then as secretary of state in 1968. After a failed run for governor in 1972 and four years as president of West Virginia Wesleyan College, Rockefeller won his first term as governor in 1976.
Toward the end of his second term, he narrowly captured the U.S. Senate seat of a retiring Jennings Randolph in 1984. He won by comfortable margins in each of his five terms.
Rockefeller hails from a family of many achievers: In addition to the successes of his oil billionaire great-grandfather, two uncles, Nelson Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller, served as governors of New York and Arkansas, respectively. Rockefeller's father, John D. Rockefeller III, was a well-known philanthropist and founded the Asia Society, while his uncle David Rockefeller ran Chase Manhattan Bank.
"West Virginia has become my life and my cause," Rockefeller said. "I never, ever doubt what it is I'm trying to do. West Virginia provides that to me in the form of fantastically hard-working, tough, warm-hearted people."
Rockefeller became the state's senior senator upon the 2010 death of Robert C. Byrd, a fellow Democrat and history's longest-serving member of Congress. In his remaining time in office, he said, he plans to focus now on the fight over federal spending, taxes and the debt limit and the future of such programs as Medicaid.
"We have a whole lot of work to do for the next two years," Rockefeller said. "I'm very glad I'm going to be a part of that."
Rockefeller was to be joined during Friday's formal announcement by his wife, Sharon Percy Rockefeller, and other family members. The couple have four adult children and six grandchildren. Sharon Rockefeller was successfully treated for colorectal cancer after a 2005 diagnosis, and the senator has more recently endured torn tendons in his left knee.
"I will spend the next couple of years thinking of what I can do to continue to fight for the causes I believe in," Rockefeller said. He added, "I will not be leaving West Virginia. West Virginia will always be my home."
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