text:
NEW YORK — The Boston Marathon bombers were headed for New York's Times Square to blow up the rest of their explosives, authorities said Thursday, in what they portrayed as a chilling, spur-of-the-moment scheme that fell apart when the brothers realized the car they had hijacked was low on gas.
NEW YORK — The Boston Marathon bombers were headed for New York's Times Square to blow up the rest of their explosives, authorities said Thursday, in what they portrayed as a chilling, spur-of-the-moment scheme that fell apart when the brothers realized the car they had hijacked was low on gas.
"New York City was next on their list of targets," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told interrogators from his hospital bed that he and his older brother decided on the spot last Thursday night to drive to New York and launch an attack. In their stolen SUV they had five pipe bombs and a pressure-cooker explosive like the ones that blew up at the marathon, Kelly said.
But when the Tsarnaev brothers stopped at a gas station on the outskirts of Boston, the carjacking victim they were holding hostage escaped and called police, Kelly said. Later that night, police intercepted the brothers in a blazing gunbattle that left 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev dead.
"We don't know if we would have been able to stop the terrorists had they arrived here from Boston," the mayor said. "We're just thankful that we didn't have to find out that answer."
The news caused New Yorkers to shudder with the thought that the city may have narrowly escaped another terrorist attack, though whether the brothers could have made it to the city is an open question. They were two of the most-wanted men in the world, their faces splashed all over the Internet and TV in surveillance-camera images released by the FBI hours earlier.
Dzhokhar, 19, is charged with carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing April 15 that killed three people and wounded more than 260, and he could get the death penalty. Christina DiIorio-Sterling, a spokeswoman for U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz in Boston, would not comment on whether authorities plan to add charges based on the alleged plot to attack New York.
Meanwhile, U.S. officials told The Associated Press late Wednesday that the CIA had added Tamerlan's name to a terrorist database 18 months before the explosions.
The CIA made the request to add his name after the Russian government contacted the agency with concerns that he had become a follower of radical Islam. About six months earlier, the FBI had separately investigated Tamerlan, also at Russia's request, but the FBI found no ties to terrorism, officials said.
The new disclosure that Tamerlan was included within the huge, classified database was expected to drive congressional inquiries in coming weeks. Shortly after the bombings, U.S. officials said the intelligence community had no information about threats to the marathon.
The terrorist database is called TIDE, the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment. Analysts at the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center submit names and even partial names into TIDE. About a year ago, there were some 745,000 people listed in the database. Intelligence analysts scour TIDE, trying to establish connections and update files as new intelligence is uncovered.
Investigators and lawmakers briefed by the FBI have said the Tsarnaev brothers — ethnic Chechens from Russia who had lived in the U.S. for about a decade — were motivated by anger over the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Based on the younger man's interrogation and other evidence, authorities have said it appears so far that the brothers were radicalized via Islamic jihadi material on the Internet instead of any direct contact with terrorist organizations, but they warned that it is still not certain.
Dzhokhar was interrogated in his hospital room Sunday and Monday over a period of 16 hours without being read his rights to remain silent and have an attorney present. He immediately stopped talking after a magistrate judge and a representative from the U.S. Attorney's office entered the room and gave him his Miranda warning, according to a U.S. law enforcement official and others briefed on the interrogation.
Kelly, citing the interrogations, said that four days after the Boston bombing, the Tsarnaev brothers "planned to travel to Manhattan to detonate their remaining explosives in Times Square."
"They discussed this while driving around in a Mercedes SUV that they hijacked after they shot and killed the officer at MIT," the police commissioner said. "That plan, however, fell apart when they realized that the vehicle they hijacked was low on gas and ordered the driver to stop at a nearby gas station."
Kelly said there was no evidence New York was still a target. But in a show of force, police cruisers with blinking red lights were lined up in the middle of Times Square on Thursday afternoon, and uniformed officers stood shoulder to shoulder.
"Why are they standing like that? This is supposed to make me feel safer?" asked Elisabeth Bennecib, a tourist and legal consultant from Toulouse, France. "It makes me feel more anxious, like something bad is about to happen."
Kelly said Dzhokhar was photographed in Times Square with friends in April 2012 and was in the city again in November 2012, but "we don't know if those visits were related in any way to what he described as the brothers' spontaneous decision to hit Times Square."
He said the police intelligence division is trying to establish Dzhokhar's movements in the city and determine who might have been with him.
Meanwhile, the Tsarnaev brothers' father said he is leaving Russia for the U.S. in the next day or two, but their mother said she was still thinking it over.
Anzor Tsarnaev has expressed a desire to go to the U.S. to find out what happened with his sons, defend the hospitalized son and, if possible, bring the older son's body back to Russia for burial.


text:
WELLESLEY, Mass. – Following a pair of outstanding performances, senior Laura Wacker (Brooklyn, N.Y.) of the MIT women's lacrosse team was named Offensive Player of the Week by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference on Monday. In a 2-0 week for the Engineers, she compiled 11 goals, five groundballs, a caused turnover, and was 6-of-8 in free-position shots.
Last Thursday in a 15-8 win over Lasell College, Wacker tallied five goals, was 3-of-5 in free-position attempts, and tacked on four groundballs and a caused turnover. In addition, she registered the 100th goal of her career, becoming the ninth player in program history to accomplish this feat. Two days later, Wacker produced a game-high six goals and converted all three of her free-position shots in a 20-4 decision against the University of Maine at Farmington.
MIT looks to continue its winning streak on Tuesday, March 19 when it visits Eastern Connecticut State University.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- Tell us your name: Tamara (Tami) Frankie
- What is your position here at Performance and can you briefly sum up your job? HR Assistant – Responsible for employee lists, supplies, employment verifications, job postings and popping the best popcorn ever.
- How long have you been working here? 2 years
- What (if any) other positions have you held here at Performance? Only this one…
- What bike(s) do you ride? I have a GT Avalanche 3.0 and a Scattante R-330.
- Where would you ride if you could ride anywhere? Colorado?
- What hobbies/interests do you enjoy other than cycling? Running on trails, listening to music, shopping, watching movies and learning to Salsa
- What one question would you like me to ask the next person? What did you dress up as for Halloween?
Question from Patrick Evans: Where is Turtis bike wash located?
Seriously Patrick…


text:
Description:HP 40/80GB DLT 8000 External Tape Drive (Opal color) - Wide Ultra2 SCSIPart Number(s)
Option Part# 146197-B21
Overview:The 40/80 GB DLT Tape Drive is used in backup solutions for mid to high-end servers as a stand-alone product. The DLT technology is positioned at the high end of the Compaq secondary storage portfolio of drives. The 40/80 GB DLT drive is part of a total Compaq solution using Compaq branded servers primary storage and media. Live trial software for backup applications is included in the drive option kit.


text:
8:00 pm
Oregon Field Guide "Traffic Safety/Summer Lake Dig/John Day Photo Essay" The show looks at what is being done to protect drivers at some of Oregon's most dangerous intersections. A team of archaeologists search for proof that man lived in caves during the Ice Age, near Summer Lake.G
8:30 pm
Travelscope "Zambia Bush Adventure" Joseph flies into the bush for astonishing wildlife and cultural encounters with the animals and people of Zambia's Luangwa Valley. D
9:00 pm
Oregon Wine: Grapes of Place In the 1960s a new breed of pioneers begin arriving in Oregon's Willamette Valley with a dream of producing premium wines - in particular Pinot noir, made with the delicate red grape of Burgundy, France. They persevere in the face of warnings that Western Oregon was too cold and wet for the grapes. Their risky experiment creates a new industry in Oregon and changes the world of wine.G
10:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Globe Trekker Food Hour: Scandinavia" Merrilees Parker takes a culinary tour mixed with Viking history and heritage.G
11:00 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Flying Idaho" To fly in Idaho is to experience a view that is constantly changing. In fact, there's nothing quite like it in the lower 48. From the first plane to fly in Idaho, the Curtiss Pusher, to the modern marvels of today, we explore what pilots call a three dimensional experience, in a state that treasures its aviators and its aviation history.G
11:30 pm
Dialogue "Richard Russo" The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist talks with host Marcia Franklin.G


text:
Mrs. Ann Hicks, Dr. Judith Solano
Mr. Luther Coggin, Mrs. Toni Crawford, Mr. Wilfredo Gonzalez, Mrs. Joan Newton
Committee Chair Hicks called the meeting to order, announcing that there was not a quorum; thus, approval of all items would be deferred to the action agenda for the June 20th Board of Trustees meeting.
Committee Chair Hicks provided an update regarding the Equal Opportunity and Affirmation Action Regulation and the Sexual Harassment Regulation, stating that revisions to these regulations would be presented to the Board of Trustees after the Fall 2006 term began.
Approval of the minutes was deferred to the next meeting, scheduled for September 28th. A quorum was not represented.
There were no comments from the public.
Provost Workman stated that in order for UNF to recruit and hire qualified senior faculty and administrators, it was necessary to allow them to bring their tenure status from their previous institutions. He stated that Dr. Jorge Febles had substantial administrative experience and a long record of effective teaching and scholarship, meeting UNF's standards for tenure by reason of hire. Dr. Febles would be an asset to the University and the College of Arts and Sciences as the Chair of the World Languages Department.
Committee Chair Hicks stated that since there was no quorum, the item would be placed as an action item on the agenda for the June 20th Board of Trustees meeting.
Provost Workman stated that this request represented the maturation of the University. Similar proposals had been presented to the Board of Trustees for the Department of Natural Sciences, the Department of English and Foreign Language and the Department of Communication and Visual Arts. He stated that the Department of Management and the Department of Marketing and Logistics were co-joined for administrative purposes rather than academic purposes.
Dean McAllister offered support for this request, stating that these departments had outgrown their titles. Both departments had an equal amount of faculty and graduates, creating a rich area in terms of numbers and disciplines.
Committee Chair Hicks offered her support for the proposed reorganization of the Coggin College of Business. She stated that since there was no quorum, the item would be placed as an action item on the agenda for the June 20th Board of Trustees meeting.
Ms. Yara Cull stated that the FEEA Report was a reporting tool that enabled the Florida Department of Education to monitor and ensure that provisions of the laws governing discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability or marital status were adhered to.
Ms. Cull referred to the report included in the meeting materials, stating that UNF's overall numbers were good. FTIC rates increased for blacks and other minorities and black students were being retained at the highest rate. African and Hispanic graduation rates showed a marked increase; however, the Hispanic student graduation dropped.
Committee Chair Hicks asked for clarification regarding the use of the report. Ms. Cull stated that the administration would review the report and take appropriate action. Provost Workman stated that the consciousness of the importance of hiring would be raised.
Chair Taylor asked if administration could produce trends based on previous reports. He asked if future reports could be presented in a more user-friendly way. President Delaney stated that this would be accomplished.
Ms. Yara Cull stated that the purpose of the EAP Report was to ensure that there was appropriate representation of women and minorities in senior level administrative positions, within tenure track faculty and within faculty-granted tenure.
Ms. Cull stated that this report represented that UNF's goals were met and exceeded. The upcoming goal was to reach parity in areas that were underrepresented.
Chair Taylor asked if a report could be prepared depicting how UNF ranked with other universities. Ms. Cull stated that this report represented the State of Florida only and the requested report could be prepared.
Committee Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting.
Copyright © 2019 University of North Florida1 UNF Drive | Jacksonville, FL 32224 | Phone: (904) 620-1000
Contact |
Emergency |
Privacy |
Regulations |
DiversityConsumer Information |
Disability Accommodations
If you are experiencing difficulty accessing information on the site due to a disability, visit our website accessibility page.


text:
- Inside Athletics
- Tickets
- Fan Zone
- Media Zone
- Social
- Shop
- Donate Now
Freshman Scott McNally (
Closer J.T. Odom for Mercer earned the win throwing 2.2 scoreless innings of relief. The Bucs chased MU starter Justice French in the third after he gave up three runs on six hits in 2.2 innings.
Offensively, junior Chas Byrne (
The Bears went in front 1-0 in the top of the first as Jacob Tanis singled in Billy Burns from third.
After a lead off double by centerfielder Matthew Scruggs (
Mercer went back in front in the second scoring two runs on Evan Boyd sacrifice fly and a RBI triple by Burns to take a 3-1 lead.
In the top of the third, the Bears added three runs on four hits including a two-run home run Joe Winker to take a 6-1 advantage.
ETSU cut into the MU lead in the bottom of the third scoring two runs on RBI singles by Green and Hoilman to make the score 6-3.
Byrne brought the score to 6-4 in the fourth as he crushed his first career home run over the left field fence.
The Bucs cut the lead to 6-5 in the fifth on a RBI single by Byrne scoring catcher Derek Trent (
The Bears tied the game at 7-all in the eighth on a RBI single by Tyler McCarty. Mercer then took the lead on a RBI double to right center by Thomas Carroll.
In the top of the ninth, John Moreland drove a solo home run over the right field fence to extend the Bears lead to 10-7.
ETSU saw the first two batters reach in the bottom of the ninth, but Odom got and infield fly, strikeout and ground out to end the Buccaneer threat.
The Bucs are back in action tomorrow at noon as they face top seeded
#2 Mercer 10, #3 ETSU 7 (May 27, 2010 at
MU................. 123 000 031 - 10 17 1 (35-22, 16-11 A-Sun)
ETSU............ 102 112 000 - 7 17 0 (31-27, 15-12 A-Sun)
Pitchers: ETSU - Bo Reeder; Scott McNally (3); Chas Byrne (8)
MU - Justice French; David Teasley (3); David Randall (6); J.T. Odom (7)
Win - J.T. Odom (2-2) Loss - Scott McNally (5-2)
HR - ETSU - Chas Byrne (1)
MU - Joe Winker (9); John Moreland (21)


text:
Linux Mint, which has effortlessly managed to usurp the top spot from Ubuntu (according to DistroWatch ranking), has just released its latest version. Codenamed "Lisa", Linux Mint 12 is based on Ubuntu 11.10 and features a perfect blend of GNOME 3 and the newly designed Mint GNOME Shell Extensions (MGSE).
So, if you're dying to know what's in store for Linux Mint 12 "Lisa", here's a list of some of the exciting features it comes packed with:
1. The Desktop
Unity and GNOME 3 both had their share of controversy. Both desktops were equally criticized for being difficult to use and sometimes, for being downright unusable. Keeping in mind these issues, Linux Mint 12 was built to cater the needs of many disgruntled users who were unsatisfied with the aforementioned desktops. Though Mint doesn't bare the slightest of resemblance to Unity, nor to GNOME 3 for that matter, it does, however, include a blend of some of the best features you'll find on those contentious desktops. For example, Mint loyalists will be relieved to find a revamped version of the popular Mint Menu.
Being a cross between GNOME2 and GNOME Shell, Lisa includes two panels, one at the top and other at the bottom. The top panel houses the system tray as well as the 'Activities' button whereas the bottom panel lets you switch between your tasks, and manage your devices and notifications. Users can access applications from either the Mint Menu or from the Activities menu. While the top panel is slightly transparent, the bottom panel sports a greyish-black sleek look, which many new users will find appealing.
2. New Alt-Tab Switcher
Mint 12 features a Unity-style Alt-Tab switcher that allows users to quickly jump between different tasks. Since being task-centric, switching takes place between windows and not applications.
Not so long ago, Linus Torvalds expressed his discontent over the direction GNOME 3 was heading to. GNOME 3, according to him, was an unholy mess. Also in his rant, he encouraged developers to come up with a fork of GNOME 2. Well, Linux Mint 12 has done exactly the same thing. The new release also features MATE, a desktop environment that is forked from GNOME 2, keeping old-time Linux users from going insane. Since MATE is still under development, there might be stability issues with it; however, some users and trolls proclaim that they still find it more stable than GNOME Shell. Also, due to size limitations, MATE is included only in the DVD version of Mint.
If you've downloaded the CD version, you can install it by typing in/pasting the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install mint-meta-mate
4. DuckDuckGo
Linux Mint is one of the first Linux-based distros to include DuckDuckGo as the default search engine. Owing to privacy concerns, more and more users have started looking for alternatives to Google, Bing and Yahoo. DuckDuckGo is a new kid on the block that can be considered as a decent alternative to Google. Thanks to their convincing privacy policy, and the number of features, the budding startup has found itself a place in the browsers of many privacy proponents. Of course, if you don't like it you can always switch to Google.
5. Kernel 3.0
Since Mint 12 is based on Ubuntu 11.10, it includes the latest kernel, which is kernel version 3.0. The release includes many improvements like improved Brtfs support, bug fixes, and security enhancements.
Since Mint 12 is based on GNOME 3.2, you'll find the beautiful looking GTK 3-based windows and menus everywhere. Nothing to drool over here, but it just looks a lot better.
7. New Theme
8. New Wallpapers
Mint has always been popular for its great set of wallpapers. This time too, the team has put together a great collection of some high quality backgrounds that will make your desktop look even more awesome.
So Unity users, are you switching to Mint?
According to a recent poll by OMGUbuntu, majority of the users still use Unity. So, if you're a Unity user, are Mint's features convincing enough to make you switch? Do let us know in the comments section below.
Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.


text:
ADAM mobile robot RAPs
RMT Robotics, a Cimcorp Oy company, announces the first implementation of its Adam RAP (Reactive Audio Playback) system at Otis Technology, a New York-based gun cleaning systems manufacturer and assembly operation. The new programmable sound system includes interactive voice messages and a mobile "vehicle in motion" jukebox for every mood and season. Together with the Otis operational group, RMT engineers customized the Adam sound application to play "text to speech" messages, sound bites or musical interludes that can be either actively or passively triggered in reaction to a variety of operational conditions and system inputs.
The Adam RAP application is designed to play various sound bites in response to queues embedded in the control system to enhance the user friendliness of the overall system. The use of sound (either voice or familiar noises/melodies) encourages the acceptance of Adam by the human workforce and minimizes potential monotony in the workplace by reducing the sound redundancy that occurs with traditional beeper based annunciations.
"In developing the Adam RAP module we wanted to create a "new vehicle in motion" function that not only improves safety but leverages the power of the platform to enhance the interactive experience between humans and the mobile robots that they work with every day," said Bill Torrens, Director of Sales & Marketing for RMT Robotics.
Adam robots have been working side by side with Otis employees since July 2009, streamlining the manufacturing and assembly processes, and allowing workers to be redeployed into more value-added areas of the operation. In accordance with the company's lean philosophy of continuous innovation and improvement, the employees of Otis met and voted to add the option of programmable sound to its Adam fleet. The initial purpose of the audio application was to proactively enhance safety in the work place, by raising worker awareness of the robots through a variety of sounds.
"Because of the low height of the Adams, we found a benefit in being able to use sound to track their location," says Cara Peebles, Marketing Coordinator for Otis Technology. "While ADAM was originally equipped with both an obstacle avoidance technology and a standard beeping warning system the team opted to listen to music rather than the typical beeps in most warning systems. Like a mobile jukebox, music ADAM automatically plays music when it is in motion. Workers elected to listen to spooky noises and music for Halloween and reprogrammed their robots with Christmas tunes in December."
"Now that Adam can "speak" and interact with workers, there is an improved harmonization between the work force and the robots that serve them," says Torrens. "The fact that Adam can also entertain while enhancing safety and efficiency in the process is an added bonus."
According to Peebles, future plans for their Adam robots include daily personnel announcements and reminders for company social events. "Ultimately, we are working towards an unprecedented level of voice interaction and are systematically exploring the boundaries of what software applications can do," she said.
RMT Robotics
Control Engineering has a blog on Automated Guided Vehicles– Catch what's moving.


text:
In our upcoming webinar 3 Ways To Use The Cloud To Eliminate Storage Headaches [4], we are going to discuss how to eliminate storage administrative headaches like provisioning, performance management, storage expansion, and data protection. The key to eliminating these headaches is to create a storage value infrastructure which has three steps: virtualize the storage, automate the storage, and cloud-extend the storage. This first column will be devoted to storage virtualization, and we'll cover the other two steps in our next column.
Storage virtualization can take two forms. First, the storage administrative processes like provisioning, LUN creation, and RAID configuration can be virtualized as part of the storage system so that you are not dealing with individual hard disk spindles.
Provisioning tasks are one of the storage management headaches, and virtualization eliminates them for the most part. Virtualization allows for storage administrators or application owners to simply "dial in" the amount of capacity they need and assign that capacity to a host or virtual machine. The storage software takes care of the rest in the background.
[ Where can you cut corners with commodity tech? See Storage Software Vs. Hardware: What's More Important? [5] ]
The next type of storage virtualization builds on the above capabilities and extends them across multiple storage platforms, even if those storage platforms are from different vendors. In other words, the typical data center storage infrastructure. It is becoming increasingly apparent that no single storage solution can solve all of a data center's storage needs, especially as that data center grows.
The need for multiple storage solutions can cause a serious storage administration headache. Having to separately manage multiple storage systems from multiple storage vendors is time consuming and error prone. Storage hardware virtualization eases those headaches by providing a centralizing management and data services platform for these assets. These solutions provide flexibility in storage hardware purchases while at the same time unifying operations so that all tasks execute the same way, which reduces administration time and errors.
The remote storage cloud also has a role to play in storage virtualization. As we demonstrated in a recent test drive, Tuning The Cloud For Primary Storage [6], cloud storage software typically leverages a hybrid model, where local cache is leveraged for performance, but remote cloud storage is leveraged for almost limitless capacity. The cloud software will typically use any available storage system and then present this same "dial-in" provisioning. It can work in conjunction with other storage virtualization solutions for a totally unified on-premises / off-premises storage strategy.
The next step in creating a storage value infrastructure to reduce administration headaches is to leverage storage automation and to leverage cloud storage's innate data protection and disaster recovery capabilities. We'll cover these aspects in detail in our webinar as well as in our next column.


text:
Reviewed by A.C. (age 9)
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is an exciting book! The book had some exciting characters in it, such as Cindy Lou, Mayor May Who, and the Grinch .This book also had parts that made me laugh like when the Grinch got a sweater five sizes to small. Then the Grinch fainted so his dog licked his mouth. I loved the illustrations especially the one with Cindy Lou kissing the Grinch, the one with Grinch wearing his sweater, and the picture of the Grinch as a toddler. I just couldn't put the book down!
I would like to recommend this book to anyone who likes to laugh a lot. One part that is really funny is when Cindy's mom went out to find all of the lights she could for outside the house, including the refrigerator lights! There was no power in the house; the power was OUTSIDE the house! You will really crack up when you read this part! Another funny part was when the Grinch got his sweater, you know, the one that was five sizes too small? The pictures were really funny , too. Rose and Clarenella , (the Grinches aunts) were sitting on their steps, in the front of their house wearing ponchos made of fruit slices, candy, and home made cookies! I say if you like to laugh hysterically, read this book!


text:
Last Monday, I drove to the NIU Convocation Center to drop off some copies of CDs that were mementos from Mini Abe's first trip to DeKalb County and Huskie Stadium.
I saw the brightly colored team tents and Spirit Zone IHSA Destination DeKalb tent sitting empty on the west side of Huskie Stadium. The sight of them filled my heart with both sadness and joy. Just 48 hours earlier they were filled with excited fans, cheerleaders, dance teams and school bands, many of them visiting DeKalb County for the first time, just like Mini Abe.
We don't have the final attendance numbers for our first IHSA state football championships yet. What we do have is a lifelong memory that we shared with the amazing IHSA staff, our sponsors, volunteers, schools from throughout the state and one very happy host committee.
This event has been in the planning stages for more than a year, basically since we were awarded the bid to host the games. It was obvious to our guests that we were all very proud to be hosting the event. Everything we did was to showcase what a wonderful destination DeKalb County is.
The welcoming faces of our volunteers and NIU colleagues made our guests feel right at home. It was both humbling and rewarding to have our hospitality returned in abundance with sincerity and exuberance. I received more hugs from parents and fans I was meeting for the first time than I could have even dreamed. Their heartfelt "thank-yous" for the great hospitality were music to our ears.
Many residents have remarked that they were proud to be involved in such a fantastic countywide event. It was a wonderful reflection of what this area is all about. Our warmth and vibrance was genuine and it showed.
Restaurants were packed with fans. Pizza, pork chop dinners, and box lunches were delivered to fans, bands and teams upon arrival and departure. We served one team at a local restaurant on their way out of town, as well.
We had visitors in hotels, restaurants and grocery stores; cars, vans and busses that needed gasoline; and people who had never been to DeKalb County before. We have no doubt that many of our new friends will return to discover more about our area.
The Illinois Office of Tourism has provided an average dollar amount of $70 spent by sporting event visitors and $109 for each guest spending the night in a hotel. While we are still trying to estimate the economic impact, there really is no way to put a value on having 30,000 visitors descend on DeKalb County in one weekend.
What I do know is that we have a vibrant and growing tourism industry here. Tourism is an important economic engine that supports our local businesses and keeps our area thriving. Events like the IHSA state football championships bring dollars and new opportunities for county businesses. The state estimates that for every dollar invested in tourism, $6 is returned.
Thank you to everyone who invested their dollars, time and talent into making our first IHSA state football championship weekend a winning effort. We hope you'll all join us again in 2015.
• Debbie Armstrong is executive director of the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau.


text:
Also we're pretty much 100% decided on doing a concrete countertop. We are going to get this book: www.amazon.com/Concrete-Countertops-Simple-Step---Step/dp/1561588822 Which is supposed to make everything very clear. Even if I screw up somehow, it will still be orders of magnitude cheaper to have done countertops ourselves than to have bought even a less expensive granite top.
Anyway garbage disposals are illegal in many parts of France and many other EU countries. In French they're called "Broyeur d'évier" but are pretty much unknown except by us 'mercuns. They're not cheap - I found exactly one for ~500 euros. Germany has them it seems, look for Küchenabfallzerkleinerer.
A disposal should never be used on a septic system and grease should not be put down the drain of any septic system. It's not so much they will fill the tank, it is the solids could be pushed into the leachfield and blind the soil surface to the point the system would not operate and maintenace would have to be required (read as a new leachfield installed). (At one time I was what you might call an expert on septic systems.)As far as a disposal in the kitchen the waste should as much as possible be placed in the refuse. Grease as well. We tend to use it when things spill over in the sink and then run it to be sure the particulates are as small as possible before they enter the sewer system. My wife tends to put more down the disposal than I do. Something one should avoid in the disposal is egg shells, they really don't break down in the long run.With all that in mind, I do like having them to be sure I never clog my drains in the kitchen with inadvertent waste entering the drain, but Martin is correct, do not use them as the main place to discard kitchen waste. (Yeah, in a previous life I designed WWTPs too.)- -Phil, what I am talking about is to the right of the deck door and left of the cabinet. My guess would be a lightswitch.The compost bucket can become a stinky thing. Think about that before you leave a hole in the countertop, since you will have to manage that waste and more than a few days in the compost pot can become nasty. You probably already compost and know that. I had a plan to put in a compost area in our kitchen, but ditched it. We don't generate enough compost waste since I am so rarely home until the weekend.
Tile is a great topic. We settled on travertine for the backsplash. It was subway 3" x 6" and came in about $5 per square foot plus thinset. grout and sealer. I had painted the wall and so I had to sand the drywall with 80 grit and remove the paint since it was semi-gloss. What a pain. Then with a natural stone you use thinset instead of mastic. Mastic can be used with a porcelain, but will bleed through a natural stone. Once it dried I sealed and then waited 72 hours and grouted. Another 72 hours and then sealed the tile and the grout. I found the travertine had natural fault lines and would occasionally break as I finished the cuts on the tile saw. The stone we selected had a bevel so I bought a wet grinder with honing stones and put the bevel back on using the grinder to finish the tile before install. If I had to do it over again I would not paint the backsplash unless I planned to leave it as paint.Light trim is a topic all it's own. We did can lights and I selected specular trim for the 6" perimeter lights and then 4" adjustable trim on the three recessed island lights so I could aim them at the island. They were adjustable 30 degrees IIRC.
Tile is a great topic.
Phil, about the prices, it could be worse. You could be in Belgium. If you're ever looking to get away on a short road trip, go to Germany. You could do a Kolsh beer weekend and pay for with with the savings you'll get from buying construction gear there. It's amazing how much cheaper stuff is there. We saved 20 euros just on a wheelbarrow. You could pay for the trip in paint alone, assuming paint costs you similar fortunes as here.
I may be mistaken but according to the sketch the fireplace gets covered up?
Quote from: MDixon on July 24, 2013, 03:58:42 AMTile is a great topic.My advice on tile is let the wife pick whatever she wants. We've got small glass tiles and I paid for the installation rather than attempt it myself. Regardless, a tile backsplash gives a much more finished look than just paint.


text:
The Boston Globe wrote:Food wholesalers with an ambitious vision for what could be Boston's next hot neighborhood may be on a collision course with state transportation officials who are eyeing their land as a crucial parking spot for trains near South Station.
In the wake of the city's defunct Olympics bid, wholesalers at Widett Circle, a sprawling industrial area between the South End and South Boston, are considering a big move. That would mean putting their 19 acres of land on the market. The idea of redeveloping the area has been hailed by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, prompting him to put it on the short list of places he'd like to see transformed into a vibrant neighborhood.
But the state Department of Transportation recently singled out the Widett land as a "critical" layover area for commuter rail trains in the agency's plans to expand nearby South Station.
The state agency needs a place to park the trainsduring off-peak times, when fewer of them are in use. It already has four layover sites that serve South Station, including one adjacent to Widett Circle, but will need more to accommodate the extra trains anticipated after the station expansion is completed.
David Begelfer, chief executive of the real estate trade group NAIOP Massachusetts, said that with such a high price tag, government would probably need to finance the deck — and then sell off spaces above it to developers.
"No one developer would take on [a] project with infrastructure costs as great as that," said Begelfer, whose group represents major players in commercial real estate. "Someone would have to come along there and do the deck first before you could really create the demand to get the developers to come in."
BandA wrote:So, the MBTA which is under MassDOT which is under the Governor has to get MassPORT Authority which is under their own board to give their valuable land to private companies for free so that MassDOT can get almost worthless to anybody else key parcel at Widet Cir. Facepalm.
Don't understand why MBTA can't take the first couple floors of Beacon Park for yard, and build the "neighborhood" starting at third floor level. Site is hemmed in by the railroad tracks and the Mass Pike and Soldier's Field Rd anyway, all access is from above.
It is helpful to remember for those who are New that the MassPIKE Authority *owned* Beacon Park, sold their rights to Harvard University for a relatively small number of millions (forget how many), so they could plug their deficit paying for the big dig. Real, crooked, hack politicians. The MBTA (a completely separate state authority at the time) was angry that MassPIKE did this. If they had not sold these rights for a few million CSX would still be using Beacon Park and we wouldn't be talking about Worcester yard being overcrowded. The MBTA and the Turnpike would be in a much, much stronger position today.
Also worth noting, the Massachusetts state constitution protects Harvard University, and only Harvard University, from having their property taken by eminent domain!
Beacon Park is an decent alternative location because it's approx 3.5 milesfrom South Station and can only be accessed via the two tracks of the Worcester Main, but using COVE and TOWER 1, can reach all current tracks via NEC Track 5 (B&A Track 1). Anything coming to/from the Old Colony side of South Station has to cross the entire station throat to get to the useful tracks for the Worcester Line service, with resulting potential for a Penn Station-style toilet clog. Widett is straight down the middle, between the Old Colony and the NEC and trains still sit in conga lines in the afternoon rush hoping to arrive before boarding time. Adding contingency at Beacon Park could possibly limit Worcester frequencies due to deadheads using the last ~3 miles of track to South Station, but will add resiliency to the Worcester schedule, and possibly even let S&I occur at BET with deadhead moves over the Grand Junction. Widett is just as hemmed in by highways as Beacon Park - likewise, all access is from above (except for one access road). Hence the plan is that the T builds its storage yard on the "first floor" and the neighborhood gets built on top.
nomis wrote:Time to play devil's advocate to csor2010's post above ...
Return to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests


text:
Do some data entry
Budget ₹12500-37500 INR
I need you to fill in a spreadsheet with data. Data Entry
39 freelancers are bidding on average ₹20007 for this job
Hi , Am specifically bidding for this because I've handled hundreds of data entry projects like this. Kindly outsource me for your project and I promise to follow all instructions and bring top quality.
I can help you on any data entry task. Simple to expert I will be your guy. Always available and can work overtime if necessary. Relevant Skills and Experience I can do data processing, typing, data entry and anything More
May I? Relevant Skills and Experience Best Proposed Milestones ₹13333 INR - best May I help you?
I'm fast learner, I can do project in fastest way with excellent output. With my low rate I can done your project fast. Relevant Skills and Experience Data entry , Fast typing skills , fast learner , Have knowledge in More
First Point: I am not completed any projects in online because of i am fresher in Freelancer. Second Point: I have good experience data entry jobs. and I am completed as per your time period. Relevant Skills and Expe More
Dear sir, I am skilled and experienced in spreadsheet works. I feel fit for your project. I must give you better services than others. Feel free to contact me at any time. Relevant Skills and Experience I am confide More
Open for Negotiation Relevant Skills and Experience Expertise in MS-Excel Proposed Milestones ₹22222 INR - Whole work is a milestone. Will be delivered on completion
Hi I can do your work with in 2 days. I have 6.5 years experience in excel, data entry, accounts & finance. Relevant Skills and Experience 6.5 years experience in excel, data entry, accounts & finance. Proposed Miles More
i can submit quality work in time and looking for long time relation
I hope you are doing well . I am Data Entry and Data Management service provider expert in Excel. Relevant Skills and Experience Data Entry Data Processing Excel Proposed Milestones ₹12500 INR - Data Entry


text:
Linda, The Quilted Pineapple, who worked her magic on it. Back in July she had a special on her blog and I jumped on it. It was for an all over paisley quilt pattern. I knew this quilt was already so busy that custom quilting wouldn't be necessary.
My dad will be 87 next week so am taking a quick weekend trip to Washington (starting Friday) to visit him, bake him a cake and take him out to dinner. Probably won't post until next week!


text: So it's Mother's Day in South Africa on Sunday, which is a good thing for my husband, as the English Mother's Day, which naturally I felt I qualified for, passed unnoticed by him. All is not lost – this weekend he gets a second chance. I think he is now clear that he is expected to act on behalf of his sons. So having prepared the ground, my thoughts naturally turn to the potential gifts I might receive. I browse the shop windows in anticipation. But I am horrified to find that mothers apparently want old women's slippers, thick, pink towelled dressing gowns (with spots on), hot water bottles and plants. South African shops have taken chauvinism to a new level. Hardly seems worth the ear-ribbing my husband got for failing to deliver on the first Mother's Day. I think I would rather he forgot it than spent an afternoon selecting an assortment of tea towels (or as the ad I keep hearing on the radio jokes – a packet of washing powder cos mums love laundry…). Since when does being a mother equate with being dull, old and obsessed with housework? Honestly, all I want for Mother's Day is something that says WE LOVE YOU MUM. Why is that so difficult?


text:
|Thread Tools
|2013-03-06, 01:29
|Link #1
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
One Piece - Chapter 701 [manga] (No One Piece This Week - 3/11/13)
Welcome to the weekly manga discussion thread for One Piece.
Thread Guidelines
And so, the Dressrosa arc begins! Credit goes to the folks at AP forums for the summary and translation:
-Chapter title is "Adventure in nation of Love, Passion, and Toys". The ministory involves Caribou sneaking inside a building that turns out to be a weapons factory.
-The crew docks on Dressrosa. After they arrive, Luffy messes around with Momo, who seems to have another vague memory of Dofla. He then continues his argument with Luffy, saying that he'll become a shogun of Wano. After the squabble, Kinemon says he'll provide everyone with disguises (and suggests that the women should be naked, heh ). Law then gives Nami a vivre card that points towards Zou, just in case something happens to them.
-Law shows the Straw-Hats a map of the island that one of his crewmen drew. It's decided that the team taking Caesar to Green Bit will be Law, Usopp, and Robin. Nami, Momo, Brooke, and Chopper will stay to guard the Sunny, while the monster trio, Franky, and Kinemon will destroy the factories and locate the missing samurai. It turns out that Dressrosa is modeled after Spain, and is not only famous for its flowers, food, and dancing women..... but is also famous for its LIVING TOYS! Various toys are running around the place, and one of them happens to recognize the faces of Luffy and co. thanks to the recent news article.....
-Luffy's gang hear someone getting stabbed, and one of the toys tells them that it's a regular occurrence for the island's women to stab the men who cheated on them (lol). Later, they arrive at the port town of Acacia, fully disguised with suits and beards. They dine at a restaurant, whose waiter tells them that fairies supposedly exist on the island. The restaurant also has a casino, where a gang of thugs are cheating a blind man who's playing roulette. It turns out that they're taking advantage of the fact that Buffalo is currently MIA. However, Luffy calls out the punks on their stunt, and they're ready to attack him. However, the blind man, after giving his thanks to Luffy, unsheathes a sword from his cane, and.... seems to create a black hole on the floor with it! As the thugs are pulled into the hole, the mystery man says that being unable to see the world's filth could be considered an advantage of being blind.....
WELP. All the strongest guys are assembled in group (I'm sure the bunch of you are fangasming over that this very second), it's possible that Wapol's toy business underwent an evolution, and right off the bat we're introduced to a new mystery man..... who apparently ISN'T Kanjurou (Aohige notes that Kinemon showed no sign of recognizing him). A pic of the blind man in question:
If I didn't know any better myself, I'd say that we were just introduced to our tiger admiral.
Last edited by james0246; 2013-03-12 at 17:14.
|2013-03-06, 02:52
|Link #2
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: U.S.
I'm actually more interested in Caribou, he might very well got to the place Luffy and co are looking for.
So I guess, Caribou for crew member debate will begin again...
BTW, that blind Samurai would continue the trend of Oda using old actors from samurai films.
Meet the Zato no Ichi, the blind samurai from Zatochi 座頭市, a film series with 26 films so far (1962-1989, not counting recent remakes), played by Katsu Shintaro:
|2013-03-06, 03:05
|Link #3
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
^Yeah, I saw a few folks at AP make the comparison already. But yeah, it would make sense for this guy to be Fujitora since that would continue Oda's trend of using famous actors with samurai/yakuza roles as inspiration for the admirals. BTW, I find it interesting that he has what's apparently a gravity-based ability. So I guess this means the the blind man has a more "complete" gravity power compared to Blackbeard, then? After all, the darkness fruit was never specifically classified as a gravity power alone.....
And so, that's my two cents on the new guy. Now before the rest of the battle junkies come stampeding to this thread to fap off to the monster trio orgy or whatever (Pandora's Box: The Revenge!? ), I'll just mention that my main interest here isn't Admiral (maybe) Zatoichi, but the living toys. As I indicated in my previous post, I think this may be a result of advances in the technology used in Wapol's toys. I mean, if it's possible to make little robot servants out of Wapometal, then it's no wonder the fat one was able to become a king again! Heck, I'm even wondering if one of the arc bosses will be one of the "stronger" toys.....
I also found the fairy comment interesting, as well. So I guess that means that either fairies/pixies exist in the OP world, or it was a reference to the Klabautermann (which I suppose is already proof of a fairylike being in the first place).....
|2013-03-06, 04:31
|Link #5
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Tennessee
Age: 31
Dressrosa is a nice island. ^^ I like the Spanish motif a lot. 2014 should be a good year for the One Piece anime since the Dressrosa arc will be the focal point of that year (unless it turns out to be a short story arc, anyway).
|2013-03-06, 04:59
|Link #6
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Orange Road
Age: 28
if he really was the rumoured admiral
I wonder, where did he come from in the first place? since we didn't see him as VA or in any other ranks during war at marineford.
and it's kinda hard to believe for an old man that strong just goes unnoticed in Marine's body
dispatch/help from World Goverment perhaps?
|2013-03-06, 05:17
|Link #7
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Under the 7 seas
Wapo could have partnered up with Doflamingo seeing how he has ties with the world government. Thus allowing him to grow his company and then giving him his own country again in exchange for making toys/weapons for him foreverr. That way he has a strong supple of weapons always being made. If one of the bosses is going to be a toy then I would hope it would be another android who would then battle Franky. Just image the fight of too mechaa would that not be sooooooo coool . I soo helll think it would be. For all we know Wapo and Doflamingo could have also gotten their hands on Vanpunkes research and have also made their own androids based on it.
Well Mermaids and Giants exist so the thought of fairies and pixies could well also exist. Could lead to the next arc :P I wonder how they would look like and Sanji would probably get a nose bleed from it. Brook would finally be able to see someones panties.
|2013-03-06, 06:57
|Link #8
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: where magic is reality
And what's with that old one o.O
|2013-03-06, 07:22
|Link #9
lost ronin
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: in the recesses of my convoluted mind...
zatoichi!!!! damn, that was cool! i agree, he is most likely fujitora. i immediately thought that when i saw his realistic character design, it's very similar to the admirals.
kinemon sure has an "active" imagination... lol
Last edited by ronin myael; 2013-03-06 at 08:00.
|2013-03-06, 08:48
|Link #12
Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
Very fun chapter. I love these kind of chapters where we discover another facet of the One piece world.
I can only agree the blind swordsman is Fujitora. Zatoichi as an admiral... that's pretty cool.
Dressrosa is an eccentric yet inviting country. It's completely unlike what I thought a country under Doflamingo's rule would be. It would actually be nice to live there. It sounds like he was actually a pretty good king.
|2013-03-06, 09:39
|Link #13
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: U.S.
Well, the Green Bit crew was "supposed" to just drop him off and come right back.
Ussop and Robin are interesting pair both excels in range attack and are effective in slowing/distracting enemies.
Provided that they do meet Dofla, which I doubt, Law 'should' be able to hold his own with Robin and Ussop assist from far.
If it's other people, like a member of the poker gang with lessor level crew, then the three should be enough to hold there own considering that Franky was able to take out both Baby 5 and Buffalo and they seem to be part of Dofla's main crew.
|2013-03-06, 11:46
|Link #18
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: East Cupcake
That being said, isn't Wapol located in the Evil Black Drum Kingdom? And can't he only put life into his toys by eating something already alive and then combining it with other materials? Something as stupid as a dog wouldn't care about being a toy, but I doubt a human would be so easily acceptable of the change...
The fairies comment was also very interesting. Klabautermann is still the most/only supernatural creature in the series (unless he is just another form of Haki, only one that a nonliving entity can produce or residual Haki from others living in a specific location they have strong emotional investment in), so I'm interested in seeing if other potentially supernatural forces are out there.
Last edited by james0246; 2013-03-06 at 12:04.
|2013-03-06, 12:02
|Link #19
( ಠ_ಠ)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep
|Thread Tools


text:
Hog's Gone Wild In Miami
4 March 2012
Miami, Fla. - Congratulations to Alec Cutler aboard Hedgehog as he and his team of tactician Richard Clarke, crew members Max Skelley, Mike Wolfs, Eric Dorman, Charlie Pucciariello, Sarah Callahan and Alan 'Budda' Nakanishi are 2012 Miami Champions. In second overall is Full Throttle's John Porter with tactician Jonathan McKee alongside his 'boys' - Vincent, Corbett and Clifford Porter as well as Kelly McKenna assisted by Andy Burdick, and Fritz Lanzinger. Keisuke Suzuki aboard Swing rounded out the top three.
It was decided early on Sunday morning to call off all racing as a fast approaching cold front surged ever closer, ushering in the potential for severe weather and high winds, some above and beyond class rule limitations.
Saturday final results stand as is, for the final results on Sunday.
A very special thanks is extended to the Coconut Grove Sailing Club, especially Commordore Ron Rostorfer and team. As always, a very special thanks to PRO Hank Stuart.
TOP TEN RESULTS (After six races, one discard, FINAL )
1.) Alec Cutler/Richard Clarke, Hedgehog; [17]-5-2-6-1-3 = 17
2.) John Porter/Jonathan McKee, Full Throttle; [11]-4-4-2-7-1 = 18
3.) Keisuke Suzuki/Jesper Radich, Swing; 1-3-1-2-[24]-11 = 24
4.) Jason Carroll/Cameron Appleton, Argo; 3-7-5-5-[8]-5 = 25
5.) Alex Jackson/Charlie McKee, Leenabarca; 8-[9]-6-1-3-8 = 26
6.) John Kilroy/Lorenzo Bressani, Samba Pa Ti; [10]-8-7-3-9-6 = 33
7.) Mark Plaxton/Anthony Kotoun, INTAC; 4-6-10-[22]-5-12 = 37
8.) Vincenzo Onorato/Adrian Stead, Mascalzone Latino; 14-1-16-4-[22]-7 = 42
9.) Joel Ronning/Bill Hardesty, Catapult; 7-10-13-10-[21]-2 = 42
10.) Ryan DeVos/Ed Baird, Volpe; 15-2-18-9-[20]-9 = 53
Full Results
Full Crew List
View Full Photo Gallery - JOY
Daily race reports, press release and photos will be available at the official website of theInternational Melges 32 Class Association. If you are unable to attend the Miami Championship, stay in touch by subscribing to the IM32CA RSS Feed or visiting the Official Melges 32 Blog. The Melges 32 can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.


text:
Jason Newsted Describes the 'Epiphany' That Revitalized His Solo Career
Jason Newsted didn't exactly rush into a full-time solo career after leaving Metallica. In fact, as he revealed during a recent interview with Classic Rock Revisited, it took the group's 30th anniversary -- and his brief reunion with his former bandmates during their all-star celebration shows -- to remind him what music really meant to him.
"I went down and we started rocking and the people went crazy. It was unexpected," Newsted explained. "I knew it was going to be fun, but I had no idea I would get that kind of response; they really missed me. I didn't have a perspective on it and I could not fathom it. I got bit big time. I had an epiphany on stage. About the third night of that week, I knew I had to give it one more good shot, as the people wanted to hear from me. I went home and started thinking about my options."
After his interviewer noted that it seems like Newsted found himself again, he responded, "Oh, for sure. I discovered something I knew was always there, as playing old school metal is my forte. I came back to that for sure. I re-discovered that part of me."
But Newsted's artistic rebirth represented an evolution as well as a rediscovery; not only is he putting a new emphasis on songwriting, he's also been working to improve as a singer -- to do something more than what he referred to as "the Cookie Monster type vocals." "I work on it quite a bit," he added. "We have captured a lot of great performances on these songs and I want to make sure I do them proud. I take a lot better care of my voice than I ever have before. It is a new voice in this old school body. I found my voice, but it really took a while to get there." You can read the rest of the interview with Newsted here.


text:
McKenna Brooks, this year's American Girl of the Year, was the inspiration behind the premiere craft projects being introduced by American Girl Crafts. Girls can capture and celebrate their achievements with the Sticker Style Frame and Memory Album, or encourage friends and family to do their best with the Super Spirit Card-Making Pad. Wearable crafts such as the Star Spirit Hair Accessories, Color Coded Friendship Bracelets, and an Iron-On Drawstring Bag are enable girls to create their own styles.
Even Polka Dot, McKenna's pet hamster, provides inspiration—with a felt Sew & Stuff hamster pillow that girls can make. Punch-out paper dolls and dimensional stickers based on McKenna are available as well.
Each kit includes craft-able invitations, popcorn bowls, activities, and more to get girls ready for the July 3 release of new feature-film, American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars. The film will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD at Walmart, American Girl retail stores, and americangirl.com, and is scheduled to air on July 14 on NBC.
This post was originally written by Lindsay Gordon and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group."


text:
The quote below is a post from HFBOARDS. I advise you to take it only at face value.
Breaking news:IslesBeBack
According to someone who I can confirm is 150% in the know, Wang is selling to Russian billionaire who will move the Islanders to Brooklyn.
Should be announced by the end of the weekend.
Hate me or love me, you'll love me now.
BTW: You can close the thread, but it is happening. Source told me that he leads a group of investors who will also invest in Islanders. It is HAPPENING
This is the third rumor about the Islanders arena situation in two weeks. At this point of time I believe none of them until a major news source reports one of them. With this latest rumor I find it hard to believe, because Prokhorov the Russian billionaire who owns the Nets is is the middle of a presidential election. Plus I have no clue who this IslesBeBAck guy is and how much he can be trusted.


text:
According to Holiday Insights, today is Read a Book Day. They suggest taking time out of your busy life to relax with a good book and we completely agree. So give yourself the gift of cozying up on a chair, indoors or out, and crack open that book you have been meaning to read.
And for all you bookworms out there we pose the question, are home libraries being redefined?
Check out more rooms from the beautiful Seattle home featured above on coldwellbanker.com and more gorgeous home libraries here.
The post Celebrate Read a Book Day at Home appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.
Via: Blue Matter


text:
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/54329488 w=590&h=415]
What happened at the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum? Explained by Henk Schiffmacher from Amsterdam Tattoo Museum on Vimeo.
Official Statement from the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum:
Dear comrades!
First of all we are overwhelmed by the support we're receiving from all over the world! We can't thank you enough. Here's a little history about the museum. What happened, and how come it is like it is now…
Henk's been collecting tattoo related stuff for over 35 years, he knows a lot about the history and is very passionate about the legacy. Especially nowadays, when about everyone can buy a tattoo machine from the Internet and start tattooing without knowing shit…
After the closing of a small museum in the Red Light District, Henk still had the wish to show the whole collection to the public. By coincidence he met a woman, Madame Jeannette, who had made a small fortune with a reintegration company. She needed a place to put people, who'd been unemployed for a long time, to work. The idea of a cooperation was born. With the profits of her company she would pay the rent (for the first 10 years) and the salaries. In return the museum would provide working places for people in her project. That's how her company would make money. Due to a lack of time and in good trust we started building the museum without making a contract.
By the opening of the museum last year, the economy had gone bad and the political climate had changed. No more money was put into reintegration projects and the company was making hardly any money.
All the profits of the museum were going to her company so she could pay the rent and salaries. Of course this was not enough. It's a museum… Bills were not paid and the tension got worse. Small discussions turned into bigger ones and the fact that there still wasn't a solid contract didn't help either. In the meantime board members left, some just gave up because of the nasty negotiations and personal accusations. At one point, the new board of the foundation Amsterdam Tattoo Museum decided to end the cooperation with Madame Jeannette's company, Partners aan het Werk. The unpleasant way the meetings went had a lot to do with this decision. Then, last week we received a letter from Madame Jeannette that told us we were all banned from the building: Henk, Louise, his kids, the board, his employees and crew. Apart from this we were given 14 days to get the collection out of the museum.
What will happen now? We're negotiating with several parties. The most important is to get Henk's collection back. We hope we can stay at the Plantage Middenlaan but there is a chance we have to look for a new building. One thing is sure: we need money, to continue by ourselves in our old building, or to build a new museum somewhere else in Amsterdam.
We have faith we can do it. Especially when we've seen the worldwide support from the tattoo family. This is really enormous! There are lots of donations, small and big, people who make t-shirts, auction art work and machines, organize a day of tattooing for the museum and other benifit events. It's crazy! We'll put a list on our website of all the people donating and organizing. If you miss something or organizing an event to raise some money yourself let us know!
Thank you all so much for everything, all the support, donations & offered help.
Hope to welcome you all soon into our museum.
The ATM crew
Click here to donate to the SAVE THE ATM FUND!!!
More information about the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum can also be found on www.amsterdamtattoomuseum.com and their blog http://tattoomuseum.wordpress.com/.
Related TAM Blog Articles:
News: SAVE THE AMSTERDAM TATTOO MUSEUM
Dutch News Article on the Struggle Over The Amsterdam Tattoo Museum
News: Upcoming Book Releases From The Amsterdam Tattoo Museum
Adventures in Amsterdam (Part I)
Adventures in Amsterdam (Part II)
Taki and Molly Kitamura: Amsterdam Adventure


text:
Starting with the display, iFixit says the screen is held together "by a metric duckload of adhesive" and required a heat gun and "guitar picks" just to pry it. The battery is also so strongly glued in place that iFixit says you need to replace the back cover entirely if you ever take it out.
More importantly for those looking to get into the hardware, "four cables surround the inside perimeter of the display, so you will cut one of them unless you're extremely careful."
The Surface Pro also has 90 screws, with 29 holding down just two metal side plates.