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MN - Polaris snowmobile racers aboard the 2013 Polaris 600 IQ Race Sled will
hit the track with increased horsepower from a new engine package that enhances
drivers' ability to grab holeshots and deliver improved performance across the
power range.
2013 version of the 600 IQ Race Sled also features a redesigned track, enhanced
shock adjustability, improved brakes and other changes designed to increase
Polaris racers' competitive advantage.
Powerful New Engine
new Polaris Liberty 600 engine package in the 600 IQ Race Sled features a
re-engineered cylinder head and cylinders that result in significantly
increased horsepower over previous iterations of this legendary engine.
new engine package was developed with a focus on improving both snocross and
cross-country performance," Matt Prusak, Race Program Leader in the Polaris
Snowmobile Division, said. "We're seeing this engine produce increased horsepower
across the entire rpm range. Polaris racers will experience crisper throttle
response, improved holeshots and stronger performance all the way across the
powerband. There's a significant increase in power over the 2012 race sled."
Chassis Improvements
Compliment New Engine Package
improvements on the 2013 600 IQ Race Sled include greater adjustability of the
sled's Walker Evans shock package. The 2013 sled has Walker Evans 16-click
compression-adjustable shocks all around in the IFS front end and the front and
rear track shocks.
addition, rebound adjustability was added to the rear track shock to give
racers easier on-track tuning. Terrain racers will be able to adjust all four
shocks with a clicker to fine-tune their sleds' performance for each day's
unique track conditions.
new track that has been in development for several years is being introduced on
the 2013 race sled. It provides racers with improved performance in all snow
conditions, from sugary snow on bitter cold winter days to wetter, softer snow
on early spring race days.
new 15-inch wide track is .25 inches wider than on previous race sleds and
features a revised lug profile and pattern for improved traction in all snow
2013 race sled is equipped with DP Brakes brake pads, which deliver
consistently outstanding performance in all situations, including high-heat
conditions that develop in racing. The DP brake pads were developed with
extensive input from Polaris factory racers and they deliver excellent
performance with no brake fade when the action heats up.
response to requests from Polaris racers, the new race sled has a 2-inch handlebar
riser, down from the 2.5-inch riser height of previous race sleds. Prusak said
racers asked for a slightly lower bar position to enhance their leverage in
corners and position them over the handlebars more than before.
2013 Polaris 600 IQ Race Sled was developed as a snocross sled, but it also
underwent extensive testing to determine the best setups for cross-country
racing. The Polaris Racing Department will provide cross-country racers who
compete on this sled with information about recommended setups and shock tuning
for the most competitive terrain performance.
2013 600 IQ Race Sled
2013 IQ Race Sled is built on the Polaris-exclusive IQ Chassis, which is
strong, durable and lightweight. It is built using advanced assembly techniques
that minimize the chassis' part count and optimize strength and reliability.
IFS has Walker Evans Aluminum IFP (Internal Floating Piston) 16-position
compression-adjustable shocks with piggyback reservoirs. The front end has 10.3
inches (26.1 cm) of travel.
same IFS design is available to recreational riders on Polaris Rush models
built on the Pro-Ride Chassis and on Switchback models.
IQ Rear Suspension has a Walker Evans Coil Over Shock as the front track shock
and the rear track shock is a Walker Evans Aluminum IFP 16-position
compression- and rebound-adjustable large body shock. The rear suspension has
13.9 inches (35.3 cm) of travel.
new liquid-cooled Polaris Liberty 600 twin features a redesigned cylinder head
and cylinders for increased horsepower output. It has twin Mikuni Rack TM 40
carburetors, NiCaSil-lined cylinders for optimized heat dispersion and the
Polaris VES (Variable Exhaust System) for outstanding power and instant
throttle response.
power delivery is managed by the legendary Polaris P-85 drive clutch paired
with a Lightweight Team Roller driven clutch.
reliable liquid-cooled brake package includes a Cyclone master cylinder and lever,
Phantom dual-piston caliper and new DP Brakes brake pads.
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WSJ: How Much Will Your Taxes Jump?4:01 pm - 01/15/2013
In the nick of time, and amid much political drama, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act on New Year's Day—averting massive tax increases for nearly all earners that were slated to take effect Jan. 1
Even so, millions of people soon will feel something less than relief from the new law.
While the top 1% of taxpayers will bear the biggest burden, many other families, affluent and poor, will pay more as well.
The most immediate change affects nearly all workers: Congress allowed a two-percentage-point cut for the employee portion of the Social Security tax to expire. As a result, each will owe up to $2,425 more in payroll tax this year than in 2012.
Beyond that, the new law's effects will be highly individualized—and in some cases highly painful.
"Many affluent people in exactly the same financial position as last year will see a substantial tax increase," says David Kautter, a director of the Kogod Tax Center at American University.
Back-Door Tax Increases
At first glance the law appears simple. In terms of income tax, for example, only the highest tax rate in 2012—the 35% bracket—will increase in 2013, to 39.6%. And that applies only to individuals with at least $400,000 of taxable income or couples with at least $450,000.But there are two backdoor tax increases that will apply to people earning far less—$250,000 for singles and $300,000 for couples...
More at the   Source but I had to post this photo... I seriously can't tell if this is supposed to be satire or not. Those example couples are jaw-dropping.

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Lamar Patterson leads No. 20 Panthers with 28 points
Pitt defeats Maryland
Lamar Patterson leads No. 20 Panthers with 28 points
COLLEGE PARK, Md. —
Lamar Patterson scored 28 points, and No. 20 Pittsburgh beat Maryland 83-79 Saturday night to complete its first regular-season sweep as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Pittsburgh (18-2, 6-1) never trailed in the second half against the struggling Terrapins, who lost by 20 to the Panthers on Jan. 6. Although this game was significantly closer than the first one, Maryland (11-9, 3-4) simply couldn't contain Patterson, a 6-foot-5 senior who fell just short of matching his career high of 30 points.
Patterson went 8 for 14 from floor and made 12 of 14 free throws. He also had seven rebounds and seven assists.
Talib Zanna scored 16 for the Panthers and James Robinson had 13. Pittsburgh next faces Duke at home on Monday night.


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|2011-03-21, 15:50
|Link #12602
Dansa med oss
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Near Cincinnati, OH, but actually in Kentucky
Age: 30
Aged spirits such as whiskey and rum gain a lot of their flavor from their barrel, climate, and location, so different brands have significantly different flavors. A lot of what you taste in these types of spirits can be called 'impurities.' Most of the vodka we get in the west is heavily filtered and repeatedly distilled to remove all that until you essentially have alcohol, water and a bit of sugar. Vodka pretty much tastes like vodka no matter what shape the bottle is.
I have to tip my hat to Grey Goose for masterfully exploiting hipsters, though.
|2011-03-21, 23:47
|Link #12603
books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
Top Yemeni generals back democracy protesters
Will we get the same result in Yemen than in Egypt ?
|2011-03-22, 15:29
|Link #12604
The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 41
I've encountered this problem when I worked at a preschool some years ago as parents and administrations changed rules to enter into this sort of situation.
I recall only one student growing up that had food allergies. It was to chocolate. Our solution was to make everyone chocolate chip cookies, but make her peanut butter chip cookies. It worked fine. I've not encountered someone with massive allergies to nuts. Considering how much nuts are used in things, I would think this sort of thing would get eleminated via the natural selection process. Does anyone know when these sorts of allergies started (seemingly) to become common enough for all schools to ban peanuts or nuts in general?
|2011-03-22, 16:15
|Link #12605
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
I'm really perplexed by the onslaught of "peanut allergy" ... its definitely real, hell, my wife suffers from it. But Ithekro is right... all these allergies (gluten, peanut, etc) in these percentages of the population is *recent*. I don't know how much is uninformed self-misdiagnosis versus "yes I was actually tested" either.
Some people argue that the increase is symptomatic of too many irritants in the environment going haywire and that our immunological systems are just freaking out at the overload. Our systems are not geniuses - they're known to be mistaken in what to freak out about.
Example: my wife had a terrible reaction to a cat shampoo (within about 15 minutes we were heading down to the ER because she couldn't breath at all - her throat closed up from swelling just from the fragrance). It was hot that day.... for the next 2 or 3 years she would have allergic reactions to random fragrances and to getting overheated. She'd sweat while we were walking and have an attack.
Her system was just overloaded and confused and was firing off the alarms at any condition that seemed to be similar to the initial attack. Very bizarre stuff. She finally got over it with a long slow program of exposure (rather like the successful treatments being tried for peanut and other allergies now with patients).
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|2011-03-22, 16:33
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I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
|2011-03-22, 16:48
|Link #12608
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
However... it sounds like this school district isn't handling the situation very well with goofy procedures and growing mobs of angry parents.
|2011-03-22, 17:00
|Link #12610
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
Often if someone is that fragile they'll set up a web-based link with collaboration software so the student can stay part of the class remotely. And they'd have the girl on every mitigation treatment available to grow out of the situation.... you *can* train the immune system to reduce out-of-control responses to allergens.
|2011-03-22, 17:22
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
All of that having been said, I still don't support public schools banning allergens for the sake of one or two kids (even my own). We all have to live in the world, and it doesn't come with pads and bumpers. Keeping her artificially safe a few years may seem kind, but I think it'd ultimately be a disservice. She has to make it part of her life to question everything she eats, use good judgment, and always be prepared with an epi-pen, and I don't want her to be lulled into thinking she can rely on someone else to be in charge of the situation. I know it's a completely raw deal for her, but that's just how it is, and I think she's going to get way more mileage out of concrete good habits than she would from some temporary charity in a controlled environment.
|2011-03-22, 17:35
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The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 41
I've familiar with a newer method on allergy control by basically subjecting the immune system to small doses of the alergen over a prolonged period of time. Take say and aspirin allergy fr example. A patient takes small amounts of the drug over time until the point were the patient takes two pills a day, every day. However if they fail to take their pills there is a high risk of needed to start over again at the beginning with a quarter dose for weeks until they can get back to two pills a day. (at two pills a day, their immune response is suppressed and thus can take more if they actually need it).
My mother has food allergies to weird things (carrots, apples, squash, MSG) she's careful, though her cases are generally not life threatening in small accidental doses, like carrots in her soup or some preservative on her lettuce. She gets shots every other week or so to help and I think takes pills before eating to suppress weird responces. She was considered sickly growing up since they had no idea she was allergic to so many things (plus airborne hayfever type allergies. I even have those).
Myself, I only know of one things I am allergic to, juniper. I'm likely allergic to a few other things, but that is the only one I can confirm without needing to go to a doctor. I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to some spice used in fast foods places, but that only effects me for fifteen minutes and goes away, so I don't care.
|2011-03-22, 17:43
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books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
Allergies are a real concern in my line of work, given the number and gravity of them. A simple trace of a allergen can be enough to cause a reaction and with all the confusion than can happen on a rush time, it's no wonder than restaurant can't usualy give 100% guaranty of safety.
|2011-03-22, 17:50
|Link #12615
The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 41
I'm so use to my mother's reactions that we tend to not look concerned when she's coughing and shoulds like she's choking in a restaurant. Probably because it is "normal" for us and she eventually stops. The "oh that's just my mother" response.
|2011-03-22, 19:54
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Regarding the article: There's nothing wrong with teaching kids hygiene at an early age (I work at a medical school, yet certain people with MDs and/or PhDs still don't wash after using the toilet!) or teaching them about allergies (to avoid "allergy bullying" in the future), and the right to live is greater than the right to eat peanuts, but the steps being taken go way overboard. Requiring the mouth to be rinsed definitely goes too far, since that can be considered an intimate/internal part of the body.
The child with allergies will be unable to survive in any uncontrolled environment, such as any city street with sidewalk food vendors, parks, zoos, airplanes, movie theaters, etc. If the article is not exaggerating and her allergy is truly that severe, I can only strongly suggest desensitization therapy before letting her go anywhere.
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|2011-03-22, 23:27
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
|2011-03-23, 01:42
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The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 41
We believe that my mother's allergy to penicillin much because of basically overdosing on it as a child. In the late 1940s it was the wonder drug afterall, and they would give it to anyone with anything. It is suspected that they saw her allergies as an illness (cold I guess) and attempted to treat it. Since they were unaware of her food allergies, she ate several of those thing and was treated with penicillin. She's allergic to penicillin now, but at least they are aware of it and her food allergies now.
|2011-03-23, 01:57
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blinded by blood
AT&T Agrees to Buy T-Mobile USA For $39bn
Hopefully the FCC will shoot it down on antitrust grounds--I'm quite happy with T-Mobile, I don't wish to use a CDMA network, and if Ma Bell gobbles up my provider, I won't have any other GSM choice. Further reducing the already-small American cell provider choices from four to three is definitely not going to be good for the consumers.
I suspect Verizon and Sprint will fight this tooth and nail. Either way, communication is going to get a little more expensive and a lot less free.
*mourns the impending death of her unlimited data plan*
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I have held off writing this article until late enough in the season that I wouldn't jinx anything. We have had an absolutely fabulous year in Arkansas from a herbicide drift standpoint.
It was not perfect. I am aware of a couple of situations where farmers got hurt pretty bad. The fact that we had a great year likely does not make those guys feel any better.
I hope the vast improvement we made this year is the step in the right direction that has been needed. My friends at the Arkansas State Plant Board are elated to the point they are almost afraid to talk about the total number of complaints (on all herbicides) they had this year. It is not my place to reveal any numbers, but they were very low.
The question on everybody's mind now: is the low number a reflection of real improvement on everybody's part or was it a fluke?
Some are saying that the improvement we had in glyphosate complaints was simply due to the fact this spring was not a "windy spring" by Arkansas standards. I would agree that it was not a "windy spring."
Another thing that was different this year is the weather pattern in the spring did not push cotton growers up against the glyphosate cutoff. I believe that was a big factor last year that caused a lot of bad decisions to be made in some areas of the state.
I will concede we had better conditions for drift improvement this year. However, I am also going to give credit to farmers and applicators in the state for much of the improvement. In my opinion, if they had not stepped up, we would not have improved.
A lot of people, including me, spent a lot of time last winter on education and regulatory programs that would fix the problem and yet not cause undue hardship. Hopefully those helped.
Only a small part of the proposed glyphosate program was implemented this year. Much of it was bogged down in bureaucracy. Hopefully it will grind on through.
Perhaps the part of the program that was implemented for this year raised the awareness level. Perhaps the 10 mph wind restriction kept some from spraying. Perhaps the increased civil penalty matrix prevented some from spraying in situations that may have gotten them into trouble.
As much time as we spent at the Plant Board last winter, I would like to think our efforts played a role in this year's improvement. However, I have learned that no matter how many rules you have, it still comes down to the end users making good decisions.
The end users of herbicides are the farmers and applicators. They are the ones who decide to go or not to go when it comes to making applications. When the decision is made to go, it becomes a matter of equipment set up and skill level.
Farmers and applicators this year definitely had an increased awareness of drift out in the field. That tells me there was an increased effort on the part of end users to prevent drift.
I got a few comments like, "I can't get anything put out because all my Plant Board inspector is doing is running around out here with a wind meter." In those cases I am thinking, "Thank goodness."
I hope the educational part of the proposed glyphosate regulations will be approved and set in motion at an upcoming Plant Board meeting. They will further increase awareness and skill level. For this year, though, I am giving kudos to the end users. While we may have had a year with more favorable environmental conditions, farmers and applicators had to have played a vital role. I know it sure made my job easier.
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The approaching start of the New Year also signals the end of annual opportunities for philanthropy and applicable tax breaks for 2008. Some new opportunities are tied to the recent passage of the national economic bailout bill.
Texas A&M International University's Office of Institutional Advancement is in the process of contacting the University's alumni, area businesses, corporations and the community about year-end giving opportunities at TAMIU, said Candy Hein, vice president for institutional advancement.
She said that while the University is not able to provide tax advice, it is encouraging donors to consult with their tax attorneys, accountants or financial planners to determine opportunities that could help their financial end-of-year planning.
"One option that might interest University donors is participation in the All4TAMIU Annual Giving Campaign to support scholarships for worthy students; a college: a department: a program, or faculty research and development," Hein said,
"All4TAMIU Annual Giving donations improve our students' lives by providing funds for much needed scholarships, student/faculty research, and academic programs."
Another option for donors to consider is create a legacy by establishing a named endowment fund for student scholarships or to support a college, department, program and honor or memorialize an individual, family, business, or friends.
"This is a great time to establish an endowment at TAMIU, "said Hein, "because we have a number of matching challenge opportunities where the donor's gift is matched by a corporation, foundation or other local philanthropists. We currently have challenge matches with naming opportunities for endowed academic scholarships; athletic scholarships; programs and professorships in the A.R.Sanchez, Jr. School of Business, and engineering and mathematics scholarships.
The recently passed $700 billion economic bailout bill (H.R. 1424, Financial Rescue Package) included a two-year extension of the IRA Rollover provision as well as other charitable giving opportunities. The IRA Rollover provision is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2008, and will apply to gifts made from that date through Dec. 31, 2009.
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Like our friend and neighbor Lian Dolan of the Chaos Chronicles, we're suckers for a top-ten list. (Here's her Top Ten Action Items for 2010.) Her list got us to think about our Top Ten Experiences in Pasadena for the preceding year. Here they are.
What are yours?
10. The fabulous and free staged readings put on by the South Pasadena–based theatre company Parson's Nose.
9. Checking in with Altadenablog and Pasadena Daily Photo, two sites that take hyperlocal publishing to a new level.
8. The triple-header show at the Pasadena Museum of California Art: Wayne Thiebaud, Frances Gearhart and Ray Turner. It's still up (until January 31), so get there soon if you haven't already. It's superb.
7. Surgery at Huntington Hospital. Okay, maybe not the actual surgery, but the kindness, professionalism and skill of every single person involved made the experience a lot less difficult than it could have been.
6. Watching the Guatemala marching band practice in Brookside Park two days before the Rose Parade.
5. Meeting a Chinese-born docent on a tour of the splendiferous Chinese garden at the Huntington and getting some great San Gabriel Valley restaurant tips from her (Newport Seafood for lobster, yes!).
4. Shopping the farmers' markets in Montrose, South Pas and Pasadena.
3. Free summer concerts at the Levitt Pavilion, with friends and kids and a picnic.
2. The Fork in the Road. A whimsical guerrilla art installation that brings a bit of joy to everyone who passes.
1. Of the countless walks in the Arroyo, there was one last summer at twilight, with the trees glowing from the last gasps of daylight, that stands out for its beauty and tranquility. You'd never know the urbanity that throbs just minutes away.


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Guy Kicked Off Comcast For Using Too Many Cloud Services
from the why-broadband-caps-suck dept
Yes, his data usage may have been extreme, but these kinds of services are becoming more common, and as we start to see even more new services, there are going to be a lot more stories of people bumping up against these caps. The truth is that the ISPs could upgrade their networks to handle this traffic. And it's not even that hard to do so. But with these caps they don't have to move as fast, and can slow down improving things -- which is what Wall Street likes. It just sucks if you're someone who, you know, actually wants to use the internet for what it enables.


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March 18, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT's top doubles tandem of Eric Beren and Ken Van Tilburg were selected as the NEWMAC Doubles Team of the Week following their strong start to the season. The pair has compiled a record of 7-1 after competing in all eight matches this spring.
Beren and Van Tilburg outlasted their foes from Vassar College, 9-7, before recording overpowering decisions against UMass Boston (8-3), Stevens Institute of Technology (8-4), Salem State College (8-2), Endicott College (8-1), and Gordon College (8-0). The duo fell to regionally-ranked No. 7 Bates College, 8-2, but topped nationally-ranked No. 20 Tufts University, 8-0.
The regionally-ranked No. 10 Engineers (6-3) will return to action on Wednesday, March 19 when it hosts Emerson College.


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Musings on food and life from Beth Bader, the co-author of The Cleaner Plate Club. Ingredients: original recipes, food policy insights, parenting fun, and a dash of humor.
Monday, July 07, 2008
A Revolutionary Plan for Universal Health Care
Now, you can wonder about a couple things here. First, exactly what is the other 58 percent of the chip? But more importantly the concept of taxing a certain food. I like this concept.
Are you ready? Deep breath, and here is the rant:
Because with all the subsidized ingredients going into these items, perhaps there should be a tax that somehow offsets the ultimate price of junk food consumption on all of us taxpayers.
That's right, kids. Tax the Baconator, The Big Gulp, The Biggie with Fries. Tax the crap out of the crap. That way, every time I see an obese four-year-old being pushed in a stroller while sipping a 32 oz. coke, at least I know that a buck was put back in investments for that kid's future battle in 40 years with Type II Diabetes.
But wait. There's more. Half of the funds raised off every chip, trans-fat laden donut, tater tot, chili fry, Whopper, soda, and sugar-packed cereal box goes toward nutrition education and making healthy foods accessible to those who can afford them least. Half for prevention, half for the aftermath. None of the burden on taxpayers unless we are eating those foods. Better foods for those who cannot afford them now. It's a big win. Unless you are a food manufacturer or fast food chain.
Think about it. Think about the funds raised daily from this kind of tax, based on what Americans eat, and just how much that would fund for public health care. It's staggering, isn't it?
I'm not crazy. I'm not out of line. They did a similar tax with another harmful product to try and cut consumption. This is, of course, cigarettes. Crap food is every bit as much of a threat, possibly more because at least they don't start pushing cigarettes to kids at age two through Cartoon Network.
Because, maybe, just maybe that kind of tax is what it will take to get food manufacturers to think about what they are selling. Or, to at least fund the impending health crisis in which 40 percent of girls and 30 percent of boys will have Type II Diabetes by middle age.
End rant.
5 comments:
- Vicki said...
Good rant. Agree 100%.
- Pamela Heywood said...
Yes, I've had similar thoughts myself about finding a way to give people a reason to NOT eat crap. And that's exactly what I think it wrong with this Pringles situation. Because it's made from 58% "mystery ingredient", which I guess we assume is something "unnatural", it gets exempt from tax. While "natural" products that are actually made from potatoes get taxed, making them more expensive. Which is the "poor" shopper going to buy? Priorities seem all wrong.
- Janet said...
Great idea, although it might be easier and have the same effect if we just took away all the subsidies that make Big Gulps and the like so falsely cheap. Hmm. I wonder which is harder politically, raising taxes or cutting subsidies. In any case, as with gasoline, seems like price is the only thing the American public at large really responds to, so whatever it takes to jack up the price of crap food, the better for everyone's long-term health.
- JaaJoe said...
Did you see the Bunk study stating 2/3 of doctors in America want National Health Care. The doctors who did this study also conducted one in 2002 and found that the majority of doctors did not want national health care, the problem with this is that the 2 question surveys drastically differ in there 2nd question. I found this article, 60% of Physicians Surveyed Oppose Switching to a National Health Care Plan, It's worth a read.
- katiez said...
I like this idea!
What kid needs a 32oz Coke?????
And I'll never eat anothr Pringle... (road trip food)


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Aircrack-ng is an 802.11 WEP and WPA-PSK keys cracking program that can recover keys once enough data packets have been captured. It implements the standard FMS attack along with some optimizations like KoreK attacks, as well as the all-new PTW attack, thus making the attack much faster compared to other WEP cracking tools. In fact, Aircrack-ng is a set of tools for auditing wireless networks.
If you are impatient and want to know how to get started, jump to the Getting Started Tutorial.
Aircrack-ng is the next generation of aircrack with lots of new features:
Note: Check trac for planned and requested features
|10 Apr 15
|Aircrack-ng 1.2 RC 2
|Here is the second release candidate. Along with a LOT of fixes, it improves the support for the Airodump-ng scan visualizer. Airmon-zc is mature and is now renamed to Airmon-ng. Also, Airtun-ng is now able to encrypt and decrypt WPA on top of WEP. Another big change is recent version of GPSd now work very well with Airodump-ng.
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So following in the footsteps of my friend Liam I decided to respond to David Burela's 'What is your preferred technology stack?' question.
By day I am lucky enough to work with the likes of @NotMyself @codingreflection and other great developers as an Enterprise Developer. Our customers are internal and the corporate preference is for .Net solutions. Our organization and management sees the value in letting developers be productive by allowing them to use the tools that best fit the job. I am proud to work with a team of developers that pushes me to improve myself each and every day.
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web framework => MonoRail, ASP.Net MVC 2+
ui => JQuery w/ plugins, Ext JS
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Testing => MbUnit for unit testing, MSpec for BDD … I tend to do mostly just BDD now
TestRunner => TD.Net
Mocking => RhinoMocks. I've tried Moq and really don't like it compared to Rhino
IoC => Windsor
exceptions => Log4net, we are increasing moving towards including Elmah as well
data access => NHibernate + Fluent NHibernate, SqlServer 2000
build => powershell + psake (make in powershell)
CI => TeamCity
version control => Git w/ git-svn
misc => NBuilder, SQLite for inmemory testing of repositories and mappings, FluentMigrator, WIX, FileHelpers, A Common lib of tools and useful bits our team has collected over time
My Personal dream stack:
web framework => ASP.Net MVC2+, RoR, Sinatra
ui => JQuery w/ plugins, Ext Js, Coffee Script
viewEngine => spark, haml
testing => MSpec, RSpec , Cucumber
mocking => RhinoMocks, some ruby mocking framework (lol)
version control => Git
build => rake + albacore where needed
IoC => Ninject
exceptions => Elmah, NLog
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BOSTON (AP) — James MacGregor Burns, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and political scientist who analyzed the nature of presidential leadership and wrote candid biographies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, died Tuesday at 95.
Burns died at his home in Williamstown, Massachusetts, his companion and fellow historian Susan Dunn said.
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Burns was married twice and had four children. Dunn said Burns will be buried at Williams College. A private funeral is planned for Saturday.
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Posted: Sat 16 Mar 2013, 21:21
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guess_fstype reports unknown for Puppy SFS files. [ No Fix ]
I was looking for a new version of guess_fstype hoping to fix the problem.
Strangely I can`t seem to find it anywhere. Not SourceForge... Nowhere.
My problem is it reports "unknown" for the newer Puppy SFS files.
I could swear it use to work with the old SFS files.
I noticed that was upgraded to id ext4, so how about a fix for this problem?
I can use "file /Path/SquashFile" to detect files, but partitions still need guess_fstype.
"file" only reports "block" for partitions.
fsType=`file $PF |tr [S] [s] |egrep -o '(squashfs|ext2|ext3|ext4)'` # image file
[ "$fsType" = "" ]&& # partition
fsType$ =`guess_fstype $PF |egrep -o '(ext2|ext3|ext4|swap|ntfs|vfat)'`
### It would obviously be nice to not have to test twice for partitions.
Is there a fix for this? Or a better way to detect partitions and image files in one command?
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Posted: Sun 17 Mar 2013, 11:03
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Hey Sunburnt,
You can get the source code for "guess_fstype" below mentioned in Barry's blog.
Happy St.Patricks day,
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Posted: Sun 17 Mar 2013, 14:56
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Hi seaside; Good to hear from you again.
I tried to download it, but it`s passworded so I didn`t get it.
I saw some of the ext4 fix code for it and it looked like C.
So I doubt that I`m able to do much with it.
If it`s written in Bacon and the source code`s available, I could work with that.
Most likely everyone will have to continue to use code like I posted above.
# I`m going to submit a bug report and see what happens.
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Posted: Sun 17 Mar 2013, 15:39
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u: puppy
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Posted: Mon 18 Mar 2013, 03:57
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Thanks pemasu; It is C of course, so as far as fixing it I`m hobbled.
Maybe Barry or technosaurus will address the problem.
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Posted: Mon 18 Mar 2013, 05:42
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Among others, *disktype* identifies squashfs.
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Posted: Mon 18 Mar 2013, 17:21
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Semme; Yep, I`m going to eliminate guess_fstype.
I`m looking at several alternatives, disktype looks good.
Thanks for the help! ... Terry
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Posted: Tue 19 Mar 2013, 13:44
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My problem is it reports "unknown" for the newer Puppy SFS files.
I could swear it use to work with the old SFS files.
Was thinking of the new xz compression for squashfs .
bash-3.00# mount -o loop /JUMP-2/pup-430.sfs /mnt/loop
[18516.872500] squashfs: version 4.0 (2009/01/31) Phillip Lougher
bash-3.00# guess_fstype /dev/loop0
bash-3.00# mount
/dev/loop0 on /mnt/loop type squashfs (ro,relatime)
guess_fstype did not work on Puppy 4.3 with normal gz squash .
As far as i understand guess_fstype it is broken out of the mount(-utils) package which inludes that code as an internal function . mount-FULL guesses fstype also and in over 90% in my cases it is not necessary to specify -t whateverfs . Probably a new steal would eliminate any need for patches for the Puppy guess_fstype.
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Posted: Tue 19 Mar 2013, 23:06
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Karl; My thought exactly, but I didn`t think the compression should matter.
Apparently my guess was correct, guess_fstype fails at old or new squash files.
In Puppy, mount and umount are scripts by Barry, I think that`s why no file system type is needed.
I`ve settled on this code to do the job in first command. It ids block devices and image files:
fstype() {
FS=`disktype $1 |tr [A-Z] [a-z] |egrep -o '(ext2|ext3|ext4|squashfs|ntfs|fat|msdos)'
[ ! "$FS" ]&& echo -e "\n### ERROR: Unknown file system type.\n" && exit 1
[ -f $1 ]&& Loop='-o loop ' # if file, then use loop device
case $FS in
squashfs) FS = "squashfs -r $Loop" ;;
fat) FS="vfat -w $Loop" ;;
*) FS="$FS -w $Loop" ;;
D_F=(/dev/BlockDevice or /path/ImageFile)
fs=`fstype $D_F`
[ $? -gt 0 ]&& exit
mount -t $fs $D_F MntPt$
Now watch.
Technosaurus will do it all in one awk statement...
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Karl Godt
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Posted: Wed 20 Mar 2013, 11:39
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and what about .iso ?
grep -iE '..|iso9660|udf'
example of a confusing disktype output:
bash-3.00# disktype /mnt/sda2/PUPPY-ISOs/FATDOG/Fatdog64-611-firefox.iso
--- /mnt/sda2/PUPPY-ISOs/FATDOG/Fatdog64-611-firefox.iso
Regular file, size 203 MiB (212860928 bytes)
DOS/MBR partition map
Partition 1: 203.0 MiB (212856832 bytes, 415736 sectors from 8, bootable)
Type 0x17 (Hidden HPFS/NTFS)
FAT16 file system (hints score 4 of 5)
Volume size 479.8 MiB (503119872 bytes, 7677 clusters of 64 KiB)
Volume name "ISOHYBRID"
ISO9660 file system
Volume name "CDROM"
Application "GENISOIMAGE ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM CREATOR (C) 1993 E.YOUNGDALE (C) 1997-2006 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING (C) 2006-2007 CDRKIT TEAM"
Data size 202.6 MiB (212469760 bytes, 103745 blocks of 2 KiB)
El Torito boot record, catalog at 34
Bootable non-emulated image, starts at 35, preloads 2 KiB
Platform 0x00 (x86), System Type 0x00 (Empty)
ISOLINUX boot loader
Joliet extension, volume name "CDROM"
Same problem i have with udf showing iso9660 first and below udf .
I use
| grep -i 'file system' | tail -n1|pipe |further
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Posted: Wed 20 Mar 2013, 15:24
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I used disktype in early Fatdog64 600 releases. It worked okay on my machines, but if I remember correctly there were a few feedbacks that it was rather slow on certain combination. On all of my machines, both worked equally fast, but of course YMMV.
Anyway, here is a patch for enabling squashfs detection. It works regardless of the compression types. I created the patch on guess_fs-20120911 - this version of guess_fstype isn't the latest (the latest guess_fstype from Barry's site is the one that has f2fs detection), but it is recent enough. The only caveat: The patch also contains modification for compilation with musl; so if you don't have musl and/or want to compile with dietc then you have to hack the Makefile yourself. As for whether the patch works - well, recent releases of Fatdog64 has this in it
Compiles in both 32-bit and 64-bit systems (but not tested on ARM).
Karl Godt, disktype output of "ISO/UDF" is correct. Any ISO that also has an UDF filesystem will always be detected as iso9660 first, and then udf second. A pure-UDF filesystem (the one you do by running mkudffs) will not have any iso9660 stuff, but it cannot also be correctly described as an ISO file.
As for Fatdog64 iso (that of 610-series), it is an isohybrid which means that is is a valid ISO, but at the same time it also has a partition table to make it look like a disk image that can be flashed directly to an USB flash drive. I think amigo just made a timely related post here:
(read the isohybrid part).
Fatdog64, Slacko and Puppeee user. Puppy user since 2.13.
Contributed Fatdog64 packages thread
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Posted: Wed 20 Mar 2013, 19:52
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Excellent, James ! Have applied it on
the source ball by technosaurus with btrfs support and works fine :
/dev/loop0 on /mnt/luci-218.sfs.16570 type squashfs (ro,relatime)
./guess_fstype /dev/loop0
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Posted: Thu 21 Mar 2013, 17:06
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Thanks jamesbond; Why doesn`t Barry`s new version have fixed squashfs?
Anyway, guess_fstype is Puppy specific and not in other mainstream Linux distros.
Karl; I see what you mean, my intentions for this code was mounting for app. development.
But iso is important enough, and the code could be used generally also.
I assume udf is a format inside the iso9660 wrapper?
# Wouldn`t it be nice if ALL "bash" commands had an option to output
data, no trash?
My intent is an app. to add a temp. top write layer to Puppy`s aufs layers ( a dir. ).
So installed Apps. are isolated from Puppy`s save file and can be developed normally.
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Posted: Thu 21 Mar 2013, 17:18
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You mean something like forcing PUPMODE=13 on USB-Flash on frugal HDD installations PUPMODE=12 ?
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Posted: Thu 21 Mar 2013, 20:05
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I don`t know the pup-modes, I do know flash-mode does a timed save.
Thinking a new top union layer in Puppy`s aufs, or a fuse-union on top of aufs /.
So aufs = mainSFS | saveSFS on / , and then fuse = dir. on / .
I like the idea of using fuse as it`s easy to setup for most distros.
And it`s only for app. development, not a permanent part of the O.S.
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Thanks to its numerous shops, cafés and hotels, Philipsburg is one of the liveliest places on the island of Saint Martin. Giant cruise ships and luxury yachts cast anchor in the azure blue bay which was discovered in 1493 by Columbus, even though Indians already lived here. Philipsburg is the capital of the Dutch part of the island and is located on the beautiful white sandy beach of Great Bay.
In the 16th century, Dutch, Spanish and French sailors and pirates from the Caribbean region were all interested in this charming island. Not only did it have protected bays, it also had a large saltpan. At that time, salt was important for preserving meat and fish on board ships. John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy, founded the city of Philipsburg on the small strip of land between the sea and the saltpan in 1763.
The island boasts beautiful colonial houses in cheerful Antillean colours and an English church surrounded by palm trees. Together with the Oranjeschool in pastels and the old wooden courthouse, the 4 main streets of Philipsburg together form a colourful mix of Dutch, English and native influences. You can find all the stories and history at the charming little Saint Martin Museum on Front Street.
The island's past can also be explored outside the city. At the end of the peninsula between Great Bay and Little Bay are the remains of Fort Amsterdam. It was built in 1631 as the first Dutch military fort in the Caribbean and can be reached by a footpath that starts at the Divi Little Bay Resort. Nowadays, only a few walls and rusty cannons remain but the breathtaking views of Great Bay and the neighbouring islands remain unchanged. The ruins are also situated amidst some lovely nature with tall cacti and brown pelicans diving for fish from the rocks.
In addition to the exotic local colour, Philipsburg is also known for its plentiful shopping options and nightlife. Front Street, the first street on the seaside, is a tax-free Valhalla of shops selling jewellery, perfume, luxury articles and souvenirs. The Guavaberry Emporium is also located here, a shop devoted to the liqueur made from the local guavaberry. You'll also come across this liqueur in the numerous cocktail bars (the perfect place to try the guavaberry colada), as well as in the resorts, casinos and clubs of Philipsburg. A recommended spot is the Ocean Lounge at the Holland House Beach Hotel with its large outdoor sitting area and live music, located directly on the seafront at Great Bay.


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March 23, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – With wins over Mount Ida College and host Albertus Magnus College, Paul Dill surpassed the 500-victory mark of his intercollegiate coaching career on Saturday. Dill has compiled 489 wins during his tenure with the MIT men's and women's volleyball programs and he picked up 12 victories when he was at the helm of the Emmanuel College men's volleyball team in its inaugural season.
The Engineers (25-11) opened the day with a 30-25, 30-16, 30-24 decision over Mount Ida, helping Dill reach his milestone. Scott Pollom notched 10 kills, a .444 hitting percentage, and five blocks as Michael Demyttenaere tallied nine blocks, six kills, a .750 hitting performance, and three aces. Eric Reuland posted nine kills and six blocks while Daniel Sngiem picked up two aces in one game. Randolph Li bolstered MIT's attack with six kills as David Thomas added four blocks. Troy Tamas led the defense with 14 digs, followed by Eugene Jang (eight) and Jeremy Velazquez (six). Tim Lee registered 23 assists and five digs in two games while Caine Jette closed out the match with 10 assists.
The Cardinal and Gray wrapped up its regular season with a 30-12, 30-11, 30-10 win over the host Falcons. Li, Tamas, and Reuland each posted seven kills to lead the balanced attack. Li tacked on five aces while Tamas contributed four blocks and three aces. Reuland notched four digs as Demyttenaere dominated the service line, compiling six aces in one set. Benson George contributed six kills and three blocks while Jette recorded 26 assists, three aces, and three blocks. Jang paced MIT with 11 digs as Sngiem totaled four digs and two aces.
Next up for the Engineers will be the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Championship Tournament which they will host April 3-5. Seedings and the complete tournament schedule will be announced on Monday, March 30.


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from the one-size-fits-all? dept
A one-size-fits-all writers' contract made a certain amount of sense for Hollywood in the mid-20th century when it was relatively homogenous and dominated by a few large firms. But it's looking increasingly anachronistic today. Thanks to the Internet, Hollywood is on the brink of a difficult transition towards a more competitive marketplace in which a lot more people have the opportunity to get in on the action. The studios will need imagination and flexibility for the old studios to maintain their dominant position. They'll need to experiment with new technologies and business models. Given how quickly the marketplace is likely to change over the next decade, it's a little silly to expect a single industry-wide contract to fairly determine how writers will be compensated for the next few years. We don't even know, for example, if the dominant business strategy for Internet video will be paid downloads, ad-supported free downloads, or some other business model nobody's even thought of. The best compensation structure for writers will be different depending on which of these business models wins out in the end. Also, as the long tail of video content fattens, it's not obvious that it will be either possible or desirable to pay folks way down the tail using the same pay scale as the folks at the head.
If there ends up being a lengthy writers' strike (and especially if the actors and directors join the strike next year) it's only going to create a content vacuum that will be filled by small independent producers who understand how to use digital technologies to produce and distribute content on a tight budget. Something similar happened during the last strike, in 1988, when networks reacted to the shortage of writers by launching unscripted shows like "Cops" and "America's Funniest Home Videos," giving birth to the reality TV format that remains popular to this day. With products like Joost, YouTube, and Apple TV offering alternative distribution mechanisms for independent producers, a writer's strike could have even more dramatic consequences this time around.


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|François-Henri Pinault, PPR chairman and CEO, poses with the company's new name and logo, which is expected to become official on June 18.
French holding group, PPR, said Friday that it will change its name and brand messaging to reflect its new identity as an international luxury, sports and lifestyle organization.
On June 18, subject to board approval, the new name for the company will be Kering (pronounced Caring). The Paris-based company said the new name reflects its culture of "taking care of our brands, people, stakeholders and the environment." The suffix "ing" expresses the idea of movement, reflecting the diverse history of the 50-year-old company, which began as a trader of timber and construction materials. The stem "ker," meaning home in Breton, refers to its origins in the Brittany region of France.
Since 2005, PPR has been undergoing a transformation from a conglomerate focused on primarily European distribution activities, to an international group focused on the apparel and accessories business across two fast growing segments that it defines as "Luxury" and "Sport & Lifestyle." In a few months, the new group expects to leave the distribution sector completely, after disposing of Fnac and the remainder of online fashion retailer Redcats.
The company's collection of brands include Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Christopher Kane, Stella McCartney, Boucheron, Girard-Perregaux, Qeelin, Puma, Volcom, Cobra, Electric and Tretorn.
Laurent Claquin, head of PPR Americas, said the change in the company's identity is a natural step in the group's transformation.
"We are marking a transition from a conglomerate to an integrated group," he said. "We are in the business of fashion. We are also part of the same group (as) a way to signify how we do our business with our brands and customers."
Claquin refused to comment on published reports that the company is in the final stages of acquiring luxury Italian jewelry brand, Pomellato. "It is not the subject of the day," he said.
Accompanying the new name are new symbols for the company and an international branding strategy over multiple platforms that it emphasis the creativity of its brands. A new video, website and advertising campaign and supporting items are among the ways the company intends to promote its new image. Digital media will be a centerpiece of the campaign. Follow this link to view the company's new video.
As part of the strategy, the company adopted a new symbol, the "untamed" owl, and even a company signature that reads: "empowering imagination."
The owl is drawn from a single line, like a quick sketch, a doodle even, with outstretched wings and its face framed in a heart. This simple drawing expresses far reaching values, according to the company, from foresight, wisdom and intelligence to caring and respect.
Claquin emphasized that the new campaign is geared toward the B-2-B community and not the general public. "We don't communicate through a general public," he said. "We don't want to be stronger than our brands but we do communicate to our target populations."
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PROVO, Utah -- De'End Parker scored 23 points, Chris Adams and Avry Holmes added 17 apiece, and San Francisco came alive in the second half to rally past BYU 99-87 on Saturday night.
The Dons (11-13, 4-7 West Coast) shot 57 percent from the floor, including 72 percent after halftime, and were 14 of 23 from 3-point range - 9 of 10 in the second half.
Brock Zylstra had 18 points for the Cougars (18-8, 8-4), and conference scoring leader Tyler Haws chipped in 16.
BYU led 48-39 at halftime and 62-47 after Matt Carlino's jumper with 14:25 to play, but San Francisco came alive after that, outscoring the Cougars 52-25 the rest of the way. Holmes' 3-pointer with 5:56 left put the Dons ahead for good, 75-72, and San Francisco went on to lead by as many as 16.
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Early autumn garage sales are some of our favorites; wake up early, throw on a hoodie, grab some cash and coffee and foray into the unknown yards and garages of those who purge at the change of season. Pass through a lot of junk, a lot of could-want but don't need, and hopefully discover a gem or two along the way. These folks did find some gems and have inspired us to never give up the hunt…
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• 2. Red lamp from Bonnie, Bill, Nina & Dora's Funky Functional House Tour
• 3. Good Questions: Scalloped Back Garage Sale Chairs?
• 4. Look! Mystery Sidewalk Find (while out and about at garage sales)
• 5. Look!: Woodblock Prints by Bronislaw M. Bak
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• 7. and 8. Bed frame and marble top sideboard from Marjie's Coastal Cottage House Tour
• 9. Bacchus wall sconce from Look! Living Canopy on a Tiny Balcony
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For months prior to my Princeternship, I had been debating which type of engineering to
choose. I have always been interested in the automobile industry, and was considering majoring in chemical engineering with a focus on fuels and alternative energy sources. Thus, the Princeternship with Exelus, Inc. was the perfect opportunity to learn more about chemical engineering in fuel development. Coming into the Princeternship, I really did not know what to expect. I had never done any research—independent or guided—and I wasn't sure where to draw the line between chemists and chemical engineers. I knew that Exelus, Inc. developed catalysts and processes to create chemicals for fuel synthesis, but my experience working with Princeton graduate Belinda Slakman '10 showed me a snapshot of the engineering world, and how methodical research is carried out.
The main project that I assisted with was styrene reactions in reactors and through gas chromatography analysis. We prepared catalysts through metal exchanges and used these catalysts to prompt reactions with styrene. The end product of these reactions is used in modern transportation fuels. In addition to performing styrene analysis, I also learned about data modeling through mass balancing and reaction rate laws, chemical alkylation, photocatalysis, and biomass fuels. It was amazing how many separate projects were all being researched and carried out at the same time within Exelus, Inc.
The most valuable point in this experience was learning about the transition from
university to career, and how to apply knowledge from Princeton to the demands of the modern workplace. Coming into this experience, I did not know what to expect regarding the actual research of chemical engineers, and now I have a much clearer idea of the type of career path I want to pursue. I would highly recommend the Princeternship program to any and all Princeton students who want to learn more about a field, and I would love to participate in a similar experience in the future.


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Monday, 30 January 2012
Hmm... it's a funny old ride, this RA business. It sure is a world of swings and roundabouts. As you all know 2011 was a pretty great year for me and RA. For the last 6 months especially, I pretty much had no symptoms apart from some stiffness in the hands. I was hoping this would continue in 2012 but at the moment it's looking unlikely. Earlier this month I had some pretty bad knee pain that I haven't had for a long time. That's gone now but I've also had a few bouts of toe pain and swelling but this does happen to me from time to time so I wasn't too worried. Just this evening some swelling has popped up on my right index finger. It's relatively slight so far but I haven't had any swelling in my hands since Dec 2010 so this can't be good. I know these things are minor for now. But when you've been so well for so long it kind of blind-sights you. All I can do is hope it's just a slight glitch and soon everything will calm down. I'm trying not to panic but I can feel anxiety rising up within me. It's so cruel, how it almost tricks you that it's gone away and then you're brought right back down to earth. I guess I need to remember I am still lucky that I get such good periods inbetween. On a positive note, booked our flights to Peru!
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I also had a great 2011 and am starting 2012 with some slight flare-age. As we speak, I am feeling quite exhausted...stupid RA. It always seems that I get some pains and flares after stressful situations or weeks. So irritating! Also, you should check out my blog- its a mix of RA and non-RA stuff. I love when I stumble on new RA blogs like yours!ReplyDelete
Well I am hoping that the trip planning and all of that might be triggering the change in swelling. Even good stress can sometimes trigger a small flare. I am trying to think positive. Have fun in Peru and I am expecting you to post some great pics for us :-)ReplyDelete
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Did Sandy happen because of global climate change? Answer: It's quite possible according to one of the world's leading climate science experts, Dr. Michael Mann from Penn Sate University and author of The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches From The Front Lines:
Climate scientists can see that climate change is playing a role in setting the context for these storms, in particular the record levels of North Atlantic ocean warmth that is available to feed these storms with energy and moisture. Some of the more robust connections we can draw: 1) a foot of sea level rise over past century contributed to a worse peak coastal surge (13ft at Battery Park in NYC) than otherwise would have been observed and (2) near-record SSTs off east coast of U.S. (some–though obviously not all—of which can be attributed to anthropogenic warming) almost certainly added energy and moisture to the storm. In fact, the increased flooding and rainfall associated w/ tropical cyclones and hurricanes due to warmer SSTs over which they are forming and traveling, is one of the most robust climate change impacts on these storms.
In short, we can't blame the existence of a single hurricane on global warming just like we can't blame a single roll of snake-eyes on loaded dice — but we've been rolling a lot of snake-eyes lately.


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World Poker Tour Malta Day 1a: Casper Toft Leads; Phil Hellmuth Advances to Day 2
Just hours after Matt Salsberg won the World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris, the Main Event at WPT Malta kicked off at the beautiful Casino at Portomaso in St. Julien's. Day 1a of the €3,300 buy-in tournament attracted 64 players, but only 34 made it through to Tuesday's Day 2. Casper Toft of Denmark finished Day 1a on top of the chip counts with 123,600.
Part of Toft's stack is made up of the last remaining chips from European Poker Tour Snowfest champion Vladimir Geshkenbein, who Toft eliminated with pocket eights against Geshkenbein's ten-nine.
Although Day 1a's field size was slightly less than anticipated, mainly due to how close this particular tournament is to Grand Prix de Paris and the fact there are some major WCOOP events taking place online, there were still plenty of familiar faces in the crowd; none more recognizable than that of Phil Hellmuth.
The 12-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner bought in right at the end of Level 6, the latest permitted, and he took his seat on Table 1. As is usually the case when Hellmuth plays in a major live event, the eyes of the other players and those of the media focused on him. Hellmuth looked happy, was sporting a wide smile and talking to his opponents until Spider-Man made an appearance!
In this very tournament last year, Andras Fekete, a Hungarian who lives in Malta, was responsible for eliminating Hellmuth. During Season X's edition of WPT Malta, Hellmuth was bitten by what he thought was a spider and the bite gave him some discomfort. Fekete then produced a video of himself blasting cardboard figures of Hellmuth, vowing to bust him out again! Tony G loved the idea and decided to buy Fekete into this year's tournament in exchange for performing some tasks for him.
One such task was dressing up as Spider-Man and trying to put Hellmuth on tilt! To be fair Hellmuth took it all in great spirits, though did not seem too pleased when Spider-Man called the clock on him! Hellmuth made it through to Day 2 and will start with 48,600 chips.
Joining Hellmuth and Toft are WPT Venice Grand Prix third-place finisher, Andrea Dato (106,300); the sixth-place finisher at the recent WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Kiryl Radzivonau (94,800); Dominik Nitsche (91,400), Jeffrey Rossiter (82,400), Casey Kastle (43,900), Jonathan Duhamel (40,900), Dan O'Brien (36,900), Arnaud Mattern (13,900) and Ozzy Sheikh (13,400), among others.
Some of the players who will have to reenter on Day 1b if they want to progress to the latter stages of this tournament because they busted out during Day 1a include Cecilia Pescaglini (who finished second here last year), Erik Cajelais, WPT Champions Club member Sean Jazayeri and Marvin Rettenmaier who could become the first player to bust out twice and still go on to win a WPT title after he busted out, reentered, and busted out again all during the eight 60-minute levels!
Day 1b will commence at 1300 CET (0400 PDT) and continue until eight 60-minute levels have been completed. Join the PokerNews Live Reporting team on Monday for all of the action from the WPT Malta main event at the Casino at Portomaso.
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There are many ways to get to Gulhane Park Hotel, some are cheaper but maybe less comfortable.
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From the Ataturk AirportBy Taxi
You will find plenty of taxis at the exit of the airport. The time it
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By Shuttle;
are frequent and comfortable shuttles run by Havaþ between the airport
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Aksaray. Change at Zeytinburnu for the tramway going to Kabataþ or
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rush hours, the tramway may get very crowded and although it has air
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By tramway
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Once arrived at the station Sirkeci, leave the sea to your back and
follow the road with the tramway tracks (Muradiye Caddesi) for about 120
meters until you arrive at a crossing. Take the first road left to the
road with the tramway line (Nöbethane Caddesi), Gulhanepark Hotel is at the end
of the street. Once arrived at Gülhane station, follow the street down
until it diverges in two. Take the road on the right, without the
tramway tracks (Taya Hatun Cadd.), then take the first road on the left
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the right side.
By boat, bus or dolmuþ (shared taxi)
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Once arrived at Eminönü, follow the tramway line on the right when
facing the sea until you arrive at Sirkeci station. Then, follow the
instruction as stated above as if you had arrived by tramway.
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Anyways...I want to go to an ivy league school, more specifically...Colombia, Stanford, Yale, Harvard, Duke. My parents think it doesnt make a difference where you graduate...
1. Say someone goes to Colombia (ranked 4) and someone goes to University TN law school (ranked 59). Is the Colombia graduate going to find a job easier?
2. Is the Colombia graduate going to get a better education?
Unlike science, legal employment is a caste system with two groups: Ivy/top 10 and the other schools. The difference is substantial akin to a cardiothoracic/neurosurgeon versus a nurse/physician assistant.
I assume you are interested in COLUMBIA University and not COLOMBIA as in Central, America.
Quote from: JDat45 on November 04, 2009, 07:56:02 PMI assume you are interested in COLUMBIA University and not COLOMBIA as in Central, America. Also,it's Central America. No comma. It's not Central, America. I laugh because you try to criticize someone else and look like an ass in the process.


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Avril Lavigne promised a unique gown for her nuptials to Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, and she certainly didn't disappoint.
But rather than the ripped up and dyed dress she was envisioning, the star, 28, wore a black Monique Lhuillier creation accented with matching jet roses, a black lace-edged veil attached to a jeweled headband and, of course, her massive engagement ring.
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Kroeger matched his bride in an all-black ensemble at their intimate July 1 wedding, which he accessorized with a goatee and beaded bracelet.
This is the first time we've gotten a full-length glimpse at the gown, and we were struck by the similarities to her Vera Wang gown from her 2006 wedding to Deryck Whibley. Both featured a sweetheart neckline, perfectly matched roses and subtle lace details.
But the black gown definitely feels true to Lavigne's punk-princess vibe, and we love the coordination with the groom. Tell us: What do you think of her dramatic dress?
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This is my first reading of the City's plan for cycling in the City of London over the next few years, as represented by the local implementation plan here. This is a first comment. Following on from this posting I'll be doing more analysis.
Some of us are also planning to meet soon to decide how to encourage as many people as possible to respond to the City and push for better than this. Full details on that coming soon.
However, if you're interested in coming along to meet and discuss in more detail, please message me at email@example.com. We're hoping to meet on Monday next week after work.
And so to the plan and, first of all, the good news:
The City "is anticipating a significant increase in the numbers of cyclists in the City. Provision for them needs to to be planned for now or unacceptably poor condition will result or intensify. Standards that were possibly acceptable when cycling was a minority activity, such as narrow cycle lanes, shallow or non-existant advance stop lines and minimal levels of employee and visitor parking provision will not be adequate." All good stuff.
So, cycling is very definitely on the agenda. The City recognises that cycling has the best chance of any transport form to meet some of the Mayor's objectives of reducing congestion, increasing the health of Londoners and all sorts of other targets.
It talks of a "step-change increase in cycling" being essential to improve the City s transport objectives. And the numbers it waves around are fairly honourable. The number of cyclists in the City of London has increased from 7,664 per day in 1999 to nearly 25,000 this year. The City is expecting that to grow to 36,000 by 2013 but then for the growth rate to contract rapidly and increase to nearly 63,000 by 2020. Let's just put that in context though: In the hour 5 and 6pm on an average weekday, there are 4,500 taxis prowling the streets of the City. On that basis, 63,000 bicycles in an entire day at some distant point in the future is not enormous. What the City is talking about is an increase in cycling from 2.4% of journeys to and from the City (including walking) at present to a 'potential' 10% by 2020.
With all this in mind, you'd expect the City to now start saying it's time to prioritise the bicycle. But let's look at the City's chief transport goal in detail. Here we go:
It is to: "make the City's streets safe and accessible for all road users , engender considerate behaviour, function effectively, feature exemplary design and maintenance and, where practicable , meet the needs of the City s communities. There is however not the capacity to give all road users the space and facilities that they want." I fear that means, there's no space for cycling facilities on the City's streets.
And, lo and behold, that's indeed the case. Here's a classic indication that nothing much is going to change:
"Projects implemented within the cycling revolution programme will nevertheless be designed with the needs of all road users in mind." What that last bit means is cycle infrastructure squashed into motor traffic lanes and bicycle traffic put on pavements as at Queen Street. It means continuing to wobble over to the right hand lane on Blackfriars Bridge while a large proportion of the motor traffic whizz past at 45mph. It means some tiny alleyways being technically cycle and pedestrian zones but in reality not really usable by bikes. If you want to see what 'the needs of all road users' looks like in reality, then look here, If you want to encourage your kids to cycle to school in the City, your mother to cycle with you to the Museum of London or your boyfriend, wife, husband or girlfriend to take up cycling to work, then this plan isn't going to help you encourage them.
Let's compare the City's plan with Paris for a moment. In Paris, the plan is to prioritise the bicycle over and above other road users. The mayor of Paris states that absolutely explicitly here. There is none of this balancing the needs of everyone on the street. It's clear that Paris is saying it wants cycling to have priority over other transport forms.
The City of London's plan simply feels to me like a fudge. The plan is littered with references to lack of capacity to create space for cycling. Yes, there are positives. For example, there is good reference to increase permeability in the City, which will mean more contraflows. And there is talk of more cycle parking, cycle training and nebulous reference to other smarter travel initiatives.
But there s nothing about the issues that will actually encourage people to feel safe cycling in the City s streets. Nothing at all.
Let s just remind ourselves of the key issues that came out of our poll here of 140 people who cycle in the City. The priorities are a) routes through the City that allow people to cycle on safe, direct trajectories where they have a consistent degree of space away from the motor traffic b) more cycle hire docks and c) completely segregated cycle lanes (which is basically a different interpretation of the first point.
People highlighted the lack of consistent, clear, safe routes for cycling through the City with particular focus on bridges and at junctions but also lamented the fact that routes stop and start. What that comes down to for many people is road design - removal of pinch points, ability to access junctions without having to duck and weave between rows of non-moving motor vehicles, safer design at the end of bridges to facilitate turns across several lanes of traffic and also slower motor traffic, in particular on the bridges.
But none of this looks likely from this plan. Yes there is some positive noise in the plan. There are definitely some positive statements. But where's the commitment to reducing traffic speeds with a 20mph zone across the City? Actually, the plan commits to no change in average car speeds. Where's the commitment to clear routes that prioritise cycling? Non-existant. What about safer bridges to cycle in and out of the City? No comment. Segregated cycle lanes, away from motor vehicles? None of that either.
Perhaps the most positive clause in the documentation is this one: The City is "anticipating a significant increase in the numbers of cyclists in the City. Provision for them needs to to beplanned for now or unacceptably poor condition will result or intensify. Standards that were possibly acceptable when cycling was a minority activity, such as narrow cycle lanes, shallow or non-existant advance stop lines and minimal levels of employee and visitor parking provision will not be adequate"
It's hard to disagree with the statement. But read between the lines and what this plan suggests is more of the same. Some more contraflows. Some more bike parking. Some bicycle training. A few better-designed advanced stop lines.
I think we're going to have to shout very loudly if we think cycling needs something better than that. And if the City wants 10% of journeys to be by bicycle, then this plan isn't bold enough. It delays that reality to 2020. A decade away.
Some of us are working on a summary of the local implementation plan. We're going to highlight key things to object to. And we'll give you details on who to write to. And we're hoping as many people as possible will write in.