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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sixteen members of the No. 1 nationally ranked MIT men's swimming and diving team have been invited to the 2013 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, which is set to take place in Shenandoah, Texas, from Wednesday, March 20 through Saturday, March 23. This is both the most swimmers the institution has ever sent to the meet before and the team with the most swimmers present. Kenyon College, who won the national title from 1980-2010, is close behind with its 14 swimmers. The 2011 and 2012 champion, Denison University, is also sending 14 athletes.
The Engineers, who won their fifth straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship title at the end of last month, saw all five of their relays qualify for the meet. The 400-yard medley relay, which will be swam on the second day of competition, is seeded in first place, just two-tenths of a second ahead of Kenyon's relay.
Senior Wyatt Ubellacker (Georgetown, Ky.), who was named the NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year, qualified in all three of his events, the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly. He is seeded in second place in the 50 free and third in the 100 fly; he claimed third in both events at last year's championship. Ubellacker will be part of four relays in his fourth and final trip to NCAAs.
Classmate Brendan Deveney (Newtown, Conn.), who wrapped up the NEWMAC championship with three individual first place finishes and two NEWMAC records, qualified in all three of his events. His time of 1:49.08 in the 200-yard Individual Medley seeds him first, almost a full second ahead of Carlos Maciel from Denison. He is seeded 28th in the 100-yard breaststroke and eighth in the 200-yard backstroke and will also be part of four relays throughout the week.
On the first day, six Engineers will swim in the 50 free: Ubellacker, junior Craig Cheney (Sherwood, Ore.) in 20th, sophomores Austin Fathman (Hamilton, Mich.) and Brendon Chiu (Monterey Park, Calif.) in 22nd and 25th respectively, senior Tony Chen (Clemmons, N.C.) in 32nd and freshman Bradford Jokubaitis (Newtown, Pa.) in 47th. Junior Remy Mock (Victoria, British Columbia) and freshman Thomas Norris (Cincinnati, Ohio) will compete in the 500-yard freestyle, and Deveney and freshmen Alex Lednev (Glenmont, N.Y.) and Luke Schlueter (St. Louis, Mo.) will swim the 200 IM. Freshman Kale Rogers (Newberg, Ore.) will join teammates in the 200-yard medley relay.
On Thursday, Lednev will start the day off as the lone MIT swimmer in the 400-yard Individual Medley. Sophomore Ben Bauchwitz (Hershey, Pa.), freshman Sean Corcoran (Huntersville, N.C.), Schlueter and Ubellacker will follow with the 100 fly and Chen, Mock and Norris will wrap up the day with the 200-yard freestyle. On Friday, Schlueter, Norris and Mock will compete in the 200-yard butterfly. Freshman Bo Mattix (La Canada, Calif.) will make his NCAA debut in the 100-yard backstroke, where he is seeded third. He will be joined by Corcoran and Jokubaitis in the event. In the 100-yard breaststroke, MIT will be represented by junior Michael Liao (Newport Beach, Calif.), who is seeded 12th, Bauchwitz in 24th and Deveney in 28th.
On the final day of competition, Ubellacker, Cheney, Fathman and Chen start things off in the 100 free. In the 200-yard backstroke, Deveney and Lednev are seeded in eighth and ninth, Mattix is 18th and Corcoran is 26th. Liao and Bauchwitz will wrap up the individual swims with the 200-yard breaststroke, where they are seeded in seventh and ninth respectively.
MIT, who finished in fourth place at last year's championship, will kick off the four-day, eight-session meet on Wednesday with the 500 free, which is set to start soon after 11:00 a.m.


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In this Hands On Sony Lens Review of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Lens I will cover everything you need to know, from a "Real World" Photographers perspective!!
The fast f/1.4 aperture is amazing and can create incredible separation and bokeh effects that are sure to please and this lens is very affordable considering the huge heavy chunks of glass.
I have a ton of sample photos, so strap on board for this real world hands on review of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC, using the Sony Alpha A55, and the Canon T3i for camera bodies.
This lens features Sigma HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) for fast focusing similar to the competition, and it works as advertised on the Canon I used, but unfortunately the Sony version of Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Lens does not have any ssm (Super Sonic wave Motor)
The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Lens
The Sigma Comes with a nice high quality padded pouch to help protect your investment. when not in use. I really like the inclusion of this personally as lenses are not cheap and should have a safe and clean storage place when not in use.
Here's the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC along with the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisyeye, and the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L lens.
Here's what it looks like mounted to the Canon T3i and the Sony Alpha A55 for comparison. Also worth noting is the finish on the Sony version of this lens is a bit different. It has almost a soft textured finish on it that the Canon version of this lens does not have. See below for a closer look at what I mean.
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Lens Specs:
The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM is a large aperture lens that provides a standard angle most similar to the human eye. The 30mm focal length translates to approximately 50mm in 35mm format.
A glass mold aspherical lens element at the rear group of the lens reduces color aberration and provides high-quality image results. From 15.7″ (40 cm) minimum focusing distance to infinity, this lens creates very sharp images with high contrast, and can perform superbly in a great range of applications, including snapshots, portraiture, indoor shooting and landscape photography.
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The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC lens is not a light lens either considering it size. The weight is expected though as the f/1.4 aperture is large, and calls for 7 large SLD glass elements to make up the lens group. All that glass adds up to a pretty hefty little lens that tips the scales at 15.17 oz (430g).
The finish is different on the Sony lens vs the Canon, but both have a pretty a matt black color. The Sony has that almost velvet like texture to it which feels nice to the touch, but tends to hold more dust I find.
Real World Sample Photos
I took a few hundred photos with the two versions of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC lens, and here are a some photos that help illustrate what this lens is capable of.
As always, simple Click the images for larger versions
Here are several comparison images illustrating what different aperture's produce using the same scene.
Lab Test Shots
As you might have guessed this Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC lens is a little bit soft wide open at f/1.4, but still totally usable. The edges suffer the most from the softness, but the center of the frame is not to bad. The softness slowly goes away as you approach f/2.8, and then it's nice and sharp across the whole frame. Beyond f/2.8 is solid all the way up and pretty much tac sharp at f/4-f/16. Can't beat that for the price 😉 The focusing of this lens is also very good and accurate. When shooting wide open at f/1.4, the focus is critical as the depth of field becomes super narrow. I missed several shots because I did not account for how shallow the DOF actually was.
Chromatic aberrations are very well controlled and easily fixable with lens correction software. Vignetting is noticeable at f/1.4, but not to bad. Again incredible easy to fix in Lightroom or your preferred editing software.
The Bottom Line for the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC is I highly recommended it!! A fair price and the optical quality is definitely on par with the competition. In fact I really want to try out the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for this exact reason 😉 So if your in the market for a 30mm lens the Sigma 30mm f/1.5 EX DC is highly recommended from me, and is a must to check out!!
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-r« <" fi i'w . HROMCLE /JlWy/Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over SO Years VyA\A X' Y <Y " 1 !i ♦ t.'- LIBRARY* OHIO HtSTOrHCAL S0<^&TY 1 982 VELMA AVE « COLS, 0# 43211 EXCH Vol.57 No. 47 NOVEMBER 15.1979-CHESHVAN 25 ) Ehrlich's !• i !; Responsibilities Spelled Out JERUSALEM (JTA)-r- The functions and responsibilities of second Deputy Premier Simcha Ehrlich were spelled out in a letter to him from Premier Menachem Begin which was made public immediately after the former Finance Minister assumed his new office Nov. 7. He will follow up on all Cabinet decisions; will maintain liaison with Jewish communities in the diaspora; and. will implement government policy toward Israeli Arabs. Observers believe, however, .that JShrlich's real function will be to hold together the various feuding elements . in Begin's coalition. Shimon Peres, leader of the opposition Labor Party, referred disparagingly to Ehrlich during- the Knesset debate on the Cabinet's reorganization as "the coalition plumber." But Ehrlich ignored such barbs. Talking to reporters last night he seemed to be relievedby his release frorii stewardship of Israel's troubled, economy which' had brought him under fire from opposition and coalition circles alike, including his own Liberal Party. He noted that he will become chairman of various-ministerial committees, including one for relations with the European Common Market countries and another dealing . with Galilee where the bulk of Israel's Arab population resides. He said that these ' (CONTINUED ON PAGE 16) Duo Reim To Highlight CTA Dinner * Present at the historical Cubbage Corners endowment announcement were (about 1. to r.) Ben M. Mandelkorn, Federation Executive Vice-President Emeritus and Endowment Fund Consultant; Marvin Katz, Chairman of the Center's Cubbage Corners - Development Committee; David Berman, Donor; William A. Goldman, Center President; Joseph Berman, Donor; Myer W. Mellman, Federation President; Barton R. Schachter, Center Executive Dir- * ector; and -Ben Goodman, Chairman of the Federations' Endowment Fund. Endowment Announced partnership arrangement between the Center and the Federation. The Federation owns the 28 acres, and the Center runs it. The land was originally donated, several years ago, by the Millard Cummins family. Marvin Katz, who chairs 0the Center's Cubbage Corners'Development Committee, has been working for \ several years ih helping to obtain this, endowment. • It was through Mr. Katz, that his uncles, David and Joseph Berman, have taken a strong interest in theproject This latest endowment is an example of how the Federation and one of its functional, agencies, The Jewish ' Center, are working together to further develop and enhance the community's communal facilities and The Endowment Fund of the Columbus Jewish Federation and The Jewish Center jointly announce'that David and Joseph Berman have made funds available, through the Endowment Fund, so that the Center can develop a family retreat and day camp site at the 28 acre Cubbage Corners, property on Hoover Reservoir. According Jo .-Center President William A. Gold-1 man, who accepted the endowment, on behalf of the Center, the Cubbage Corners > land-is currently used for campers in grades five through eight. With the planned development at the Gan ■ Mah Tov Campsite, a complete day camp/retreat facility will be built there. Ben Goodman, chairman of the Federation's Endowment Fund, explained that the Cubbage Corners site is a Duo Reim, Israel's most outstanding artists in the field of Chassidic music, will be the featured entertainment at the Torah Academy annual scholarship dinner on Sunday, Nov. 18. Benny Rosenbaum and Yisrael Gottesdiener, the two performers in the group, began performing in 1969 upon- their discharge from three years of army service in the Military Rabbinical Choir. They have consistently won prizes in the Chassidic and other music festivals. Their vast experience on stage was broadened by their own weekly Israeli television program as well as several appearances on NBC T.V. " Their talent and diverse repertoire have resulted in highly acclaimed tours in Switzerland, England, Belgium, Scotland, South America, Australia, South Africa programs. Agudas Achim Synagogue To Be Formally Dedicated i The Agudas Achim Congregation will hold a formal dedication of the Synagogue the weekend of Dec. 14 -16, ■ in conjunction with the Holiday of Hanukkah. Mr. William L. Goodman, a past president- and chairman of the board, was elected general chairman for this milestone in the history of the congregation. Mr. Steven Shkolnik, a' past president of the brotherhood and presently vice chairman of the board, was- elected vice chairman. The festivities will begin with Friday evening services Dec. 14 at 8:15 p.m., and will feature Mr. Irving Amen, noted artist and designer of the stained glass windows on the Alter of the Sanctuary, who will describe the religious aspect of'the windows, which depict the twelve tribes of Israel. An Oneg Shabbat will follow, sponsored by the sisterhood. Saturday, Dec. 15, Sabbath services will be dedicated to many loyal and devoted members of Agudas Achim Congregation. A Kiddush <«vv.n,;i -y <-$H^y^ Steven Shkolnik William L. Goodman will be sponsored by the con1- gregation. Saturday evening will feature the congregation's Annual Hanukkah dance, sponsored. by the Brotherhood and Sisterhood. On Sunday, Dec 16, at 2 p.m., the synagogue will be formally dedicated at a ceremony held in the sanctuary. A reception will follow sponsored by the Brotherhood. The entire Jewish Community is invited to attend the dedication services. n%M ' '-"ji ML* ' ><&• ' f*f J. ■'a ■ J,':-'- ■■■:'■ '-.r»..(li . F£?- DUORE1M Benny Rosenbaum aid Yisrael Gottesdiener and United States. The annual scholarship dinner will also feature the seventh grade class in an original script by Ruth Abramson. The script deals with a Hebrew poet answering-the question "Where Art Thou?" Pam Klynn, president of Gallery Players, is directing the production. The kosher dinner will be at the Sheraton-Columbus with a sherry hour at 6:30 p.m. starting the evening. Silver tickets are. $70 per couple and Gold tickets are' $125 per couple. Proceeds from the dinner are used for the continuation of Torah .Academy's scholastic endeavors. Erosion In Attitude Toward Jews Noted CHICAGO, (JTA)-After 30 years of relative security and' sympathy, resulting from the memories of the Holocaust; an erosion has taken place in the attitude to- Reader's Theatre Presentation Will Conclude JC Book Fair Gallery Players of the Jewish Center will present Arnold Moss.^one of the country's most distinquished and versatile actors, in,a special reader's theatre presentation of "A Special People" on Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 1 and 2. Moss' appearance at The Jewish Center, 1125 College Avenue,, will climax a week- long Book Fair celebration. (See related story Pg. 12.)"" Known nation-wide through his television, motion picture, radio "and Broadway appearances, Arnold Moss has been called by major critics "one of the best American actors we have." He has won especially high praise for hisjnterpretations of leading-roles in Shakespeare and in plays by foremost American playwrights. His twertty-four Hollywood films include featured appearances in . "Viva Zapata," "Kim" and "Gambit." "A Special People" is culled from the pages of some of America's most' inspiring Jewish writers. In his presentation, Moss dramatically throws a refreshingly new light on the gaiety, the tenderness, the tragedy, the pride and wisdom of the Jewish experience in America, A Ph.D. in Theatre and former President of his college's chapter of Phi Beta- Ir Arnofd Moss Kappa, Moss has recently served as Distinquished Visiting Professor at the University- of Connecticut, the College of William and Mary, and Purdue University. In November, 1978 he. was awarded the coveted Townsend Harris Medal by the Alumni Association of New York's City College-r-a rare honor reserved for those graduates who- have brought the highest distinction to their professions. Moss' career is chronicled at length in Who's Who in America and'Who's Who in the American Theatre. Tickets are now on sale at The Jewish Center for the Arnold Moss rendition of "A Special People." The Saturday evening curtain is at 8:30 and the Sunday evening curtain is at 7:30. Reservations may be secured by calling the Gallery Players office, 231-2731. ward Jews, even among circles that traditionally supported Jewish concerns and asptfaftons^This was one., of the conclusions reached in analyzing the present worldwide Jewish condition at a two-day meeting here of the World Jewish Congress Executive. The meeting, which concluded Nov. 7 and which was chaired by Philip Klutznick, president of the WJCon- gress,' focused on determining priorities'1 for the 1980s and the policies, programs and structural changes, that follow from them for the WJCongress. According to the analysis, the erosion has resulted in a reawakening of anti-Semitism both in its traditional -manifestations and in new forms, and entirely from new quarters. The most obnoxious expression of this anti-Semitism, it was noted, , is thetendency to deny the 'fact and the extent of the • Holocaust. The Executive, in-considering the Jewish situation in many areas, particularly (CONTINUED ON PAGE 16) Holiday 1 I Schedule Due to the Thanks giving Holiday, the Ohio Jewish Chronicle will be observing an early deadline next week.. Ali news copy for the Nov. 29 issue must be in the office by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The Chronicle office, will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23. . '" ' ^0+fm^^*0^0m**i^^^**f*^*** ■':%1\ *m i
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The Luderutz Speed Challenge 2012 - The World Record Attempt
Since the 19th century Lüderitz has welcomed some extraordinary periods:
In the middle of this desert and with a pioneering spirit, the people living there have used the natural resources of this little corner of Namibia to make things happen. Frequently making do with absolutely nothing, but yet able to achieve their dreams and create something. Against the odds and in the face of adversity they have passed the last century discovering new resources and technologies, like finding and mining diamonds. Similarly, a new boundary is being broken, Lüderitz now being the only place in the world to witness those kite and windsurfing performances never reached before and on such a regular basis which really makes us believe that it won't stop at these speeds.
The experience that organizers and riders have taken from this part of the Planet has created big international media awareness and a frenzy in speed circle. The little Lüderitz is once again on the "map". The event has made history and has pushed development & research in the sailing industry since 2007. It is a proving ground for theories and idea. Improvements are made year after year, lots of TV shows as well as specialized magazines and international newspapers have given all the credibility to this community of sailors who have been able to show a brilliant and tenacious side of water sports.
The real "diamond" is the amazing man-made channel, which has been developed by the organizers, which consultation of the Ministry of environment & Tourism, is the fastest water speed-strip in the World, and is regarded as" the center of speed" regarding the results since the beginning of the speed challenge and the historical performances reached during the last 6 weeks.
The concept of the Lüderitz Speed challenge is to take all the best sailors in the World, to put them on a perfect speed strip with the best wind conditions and then let them loose to show what they are capable of. We have seen around 30-40 riders every year displaying great performances as a result of hard work made, persistence, perseverance and dedication, pushing the limits even further. 80% of the performance is from the concept and the efficiency of the channel. This is the place where 50 knots is now a really common achievement (reached by windsurfers and kitesurfers for the 1st time in history) and where the 100 km/h and then the 55 knots were also broken for the very first time in the sailing world: Namibia has the monopoly of the performance.
During November 2012, the windsurfers had 12 good sailing days with relatively light conditions of between 30 and 40 kts of wind (compare to what we can catch), breaking record after record in windsurfing, the Kite surfing World Record Attempt followed during the 2 first weeks of December:
13 Multi-discipline National Records, 3 National Records in Windsurfing and 2 World Records in Windsurfing were broken this year which reveals in total since 6 years:
• 13 Multi-discipline National Records
• 3 National Records in Windsurfing
• 9 Multi-discipline World Records (Male & Female)
• 2 World Records in Windsurfing (Male & Female)
One of the best examples of the the performance of the channel is the new German Multi-discipline Speed Record:
The kitesurfer Jochen Bock who came this year believing in the project, with his personal best speed of 42 knots before this event…
After immediately breaking the German kitesurfing record with 46.6 knots (the German speed record for all sailing disciplines was held by a Windsurfer with 46.75 kts at that time), Jochen Bock smashed it and reached 49.36 kts! 7 knots more than his old best performance!
And, even, if we compare previous speeds achieved, who were the best in the world and made here in strong wind, this year the channel has really revealed its' magic! In 2010, Rob Douglas needed 45 knots of wind to achieve the world kitesurfing record. This year, Sébastien Cattelan did 53.27 kts in 30-35kts!
The Windsurfer Antoine Albeau broke the World Record in 2008 with 49.09 kts in 60 kts of wind in Saintes-Marie-de- la-mer (France) but did 52.05 kts in 40 kts of wind in Lüderitz.!
Windsurfers have caught up with the kitesurfers and the boats and share the front of the stage now. Everything for the future events looks really promising considering the fact that in Lüderitz everybody goes faster in less wind on those crafts represented here, compared to anywhere else on the planet.
The organizers and some riders have already identified improvements for the channel for next year. We can also anticipate the development of new gears and equipment and the valuable experience after participating in the channel. Should they also catch more wind in 2013, which is a really strong probability in this part of the African coast, we predict the fall of more records and the breaking of the 60 kts barrier quite possible for both disciplines.
The French Kitesurfer Sébastien Salerno has well explained the concept:


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Sunday, February 21, 2010
The tweet-up and other things
Ok, here goes.
The missus has been a bit cross with me these last few days, owing to my marked reluctance to give 110 percent in the gym. You see, we see the problem differently. She feels that I can, by dint of hard exercise, burn my flab to look slim. I think a more elegant and practical solution to the problem is to wear looser clothes. Which point of view she refuses to see, of course.
Anyway, I won't bother you with the intellectual cut and thrust of this debate. Just suffice to say that had the opportunity presented itself of disappearing for most of the afternoon for a spot of beer and cheese filled entrees, I would have jumped at it. When that opportunity included a tete-a-tete with the funniest bloggers on the planet, I did the triple reverse somersault that the occassion demanded, and rushed full speed to TGIF, Andheri
First things first. I know Anand well, having met him on several occassions before. Surprisingly, he doesn't try to run away - I guess he realises that all resistance is useless - but I hadn't met Ashok. I remembered this from one of his posts
And he does not look in the slightest bit like Sonu Nigam. I reported this sad fact on twitter and @onejubb told to consult an eye doctor. All that the eye doctor could see was "ctpalo" which is the last line on his eye-chart, which meant that he did not add anything of value to the debate, which stands as follows:
Ayes: "Sonu Nigam and Krish Ashok are #sameguy"
Nays: "Nay"
Eye Doctor: "ctpalo"
Rambling again. Sorry. Where was I? Ah yes, Anand had brought his son Dhruv along. A discerning seven year old, the moment he realised who the company was, Dhruv promptly demanded the purchase of an Asterix comic and got it.
We spent the couple of hours discussing affairs of great pith and moment and imbibing a stray drop or two. Soon, Ashok had to do a cinderella and rush to the airport, which he got to just as the pilot was putting first gear and raising accelerator. Going by his track record, this sort of thing seems to be standard for Ashok. I think he must have evolved the ability to standing-jump into the plane from the tarmac by now.
I latched on to Anand and Dhruv like a limpet, and invited myself to their home. Over a cup of tea, we discussed a bit of gaming - a field in which Anand is THE authority - and reading. One thing led to another and I managed to get him to lend me his Douglas Adams collection. I've read "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" before, but was clueless about his "trilogy of five books" which I am reading now. What a guy, Douglas Adams!
Anyway, I had to rush back home because of a wedding I had to attend. When I got home, it took the missus 0.25 seconds to smell the beer. She gave me a little lecture on what people think of people who attend people's weddings with alcohol on their breath, made me gargle with something seriously powerful, issued me some fancy looking clothes to wear, and told me to keep my mouth shut and smile when people looked at me. Which of course is second nature to me.
Ah well, all in all a good day's work.
13 comments:
- Nothingman said...
Tweetups are cool. I gotta get me at one!
Like the point about loose clothes. That's what I do!
- February 21, 2010 at 4:44 PM
- Idling in Top Gear said...
KA strategically cut his hair after all the #sameguy tweets! He did look exactly like Sonu Nigam at the Chennai tweetup. Proof is in his twitpics. :D
- February 21, 2010 at 6:38 PM
- Chethana said...
Looks like you had a very well-used day!
- February 21, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- Rohan said...
Man that was one heavyweight round table of the funniest Indian bloggers, three of my favourites.
BTW, I never admitted this before but (I voted for you in Indiblogger). Brackets means whispering.
- February 22, 2010 at 12:04 AM
- Kavitha said...
Loose clothes? Aaaaagh! You wife deserves an award for putting up with that :-)
- February 22, 2010 at 12:31 AM
- Gradwolf said...
Like someone said, this is God level cult/pwning tweetup!
- February 22, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- Envyas said...
Am willing to admit that I met you during low light conditions and you were hidden behind a huge beer container but still, from which angle are you 'flabby'? Have puzzled me no end..with my corpulent munificence in perspective, you're positively skinny.
- February 22, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Scattered Thoughts... said...
finding solution for everything in beer.. umm.. guess your wife cribs for right reasons.. no?
- February 22, 2010 at 8:17 PM
This whole jumping on to plane from tarmac has more to do with my own poor estimation model for traffic than any real jet-setting business.
That said, here are my observations. Anand, for some reason, I had assumed, would be 6 ft 6, but in reality is smaller than I expected him to be. Naren, from all of his gymming references, I thought might be a trifle on the chubby side, but he is not. He is one lean, constantly smiling chap.
And of course, I look nothing like Sonu Nigam
- February 23, 2010 at 3:47 AM
- mentalie said...
gah. people never look like what they sound or write like. i look nothing like paris hilton for example. it's a pity, but there it is.
ps: your missus could put her superpowers to excellent use on behalf of the mumbai police.
- February 23, 2010 at 12:33 PM
- Brooks Anderson said...
Two thumbs up!
I love the political poster!
- March 5, 2010 at 6:30 PM
- rgc said...
The loose clothes idea is hilarious!
- March 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM
- Saumya said...
I am reading Life, The Universe and Everything and am loving it so far. SEP and all things SEP - I saw it and blogged about it promptly.
- April 6, 2010 at 5:30 AM


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Kip Moore to Facebook 'Trolls:' 'Get Off My Page'
Kip Moore has strong — very strong — words for anyone who ridicules the people in his meet and greet photos on Facebook. "Get the f**k off my page," he said in a strongly worded post on Facebook.
"Social media has become an open forum for a***oles who think its cool to express their a***ole cowardly hide behind a computer screen opinions," Moore writes in a post that went up Saturday afternoon.
I never comment back on my m&g pics cause it's pointless to have a debate w some people but get the f**k off my page if all your gonna do is troll and look for some pictures of certain fans to ridicule. My fans are happy in these pictures and from all walks of life. Happy (the key word) is what they are. For all the supportive fans out there and the good comments, I appreciate u guys and hope to c u on the road.
Within two hours Moore's message had over 22,000 likes, and dozens of supportive comments from his fans. The statement may have been in response to photo galleries that went up on May 8 and May 9, showing photos from shows in Fresno and Sacremento, Calif. The 'Dirt Road' singer is currently opening for Tim McGraw on the Sundown Heave Town Tour. The next show is Saturday (May 10) in Mountain View, Calif.


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- 12 ounces of your favorite beverage
- Note: You can't crush rebel scum on decaf.
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Just a few new pix of the Ruby.
I don't dress Ruby up in clothes or bandanas ---- but I do cover her up with her blankie when it gets cool.......
She is such a happy dog!!! this is her usual new- or excited- toy 'dance'. (she likes toys that have something to hold on to) - click for video
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Are Massachusetts state legislators gambling already? Now that there is a chance Massachusetts voters can overturn the expanded gambling law I think we have just seen a glimpse of how our legislators have been enticed by the thought of casinos in our state.
We hear that if the voters overturn the bill there will be budget shortfalls. We understand our lawmakers built budgets in anticipation of gambling revenues. Why would they do that? Isn't that precisely the lure gambling offers? That next spin of the wheel, the next roll of the dice, it's sure to be the jackpot! They are already "betting on the come" and planning to spend money we don't have. Gambling is very seductive. From the sounds of it our lawmakers are already hooked. If our state legislators behave like this now, God help us once they get their hands on all that gambling revenue.
Do you still think we need casinos in Massachusetts? I don't.


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Youthful line-up announced for Waitangi Day celebrations
Youthful line-up announced for Waitangi Day celebrations
Chart-topping kiwi artists Three Houses Down are set to take to the stage at Toi o Manukau's annual Waitangi Day family celebrations at Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush.
Three Houses Down will bring their 10-piece power-house band to headline this year's event. Joining them is a talented youthful line-up that features Maisey Rika featuring Tama Waipara, Aaradhna, Pieter T, Awa & PNC and Sammy J. Local bands will also feature as the event offers a summer mix of hip hop, reggae and soul music.
Toi o Manukau Chairperson, Donna Tupaea-Petero, says that she is excited to present the event and thinks the South Auckland community will celebrate the day with a family friendly line-up of musical acts.
"Our celebrations will again be a great way for our community to commemorate Waitangi Day, our national day. It is great that we can offer a day of live music and children's entertainment that is free for community."
Mayor Len Brown says he is proud to support positive community initiatives that add colour to Auckland's cultural landscape.
"It's great that Auckland's largest Waitangi Day celebration is a free, family-friendly event that attracts tens of thousands of Aucklanders every year. If you haven't experienced it before, head along. Events like this build healthy, positive communities and are exactly what makes Auckland the exciting and vibrant city that we're proud of."
The 2013 programme will kick-off with an official civic reception and mihi whakatau (ceremonial welcome), followed by live stage performers form 11am-5pm on the day. A tamariki zone with free children's rides and activities will also be part of the offering on the day.
One of New Zealand's most promising musical talents, Aaradhna, accompanied by full band, returns to play songs from her new chart topping album Treble & Reverb which has charted strongly in America. Maisey Rika will perform songs from her number No. 1 NZ album Whitiora with a special guest appearance from Tama Waipara. YouTube sensation Sammy J travels from Melbourne to join the line-up with his acoustic style sure to win over new fans.
The event is the Auckland region's largest Waitangi Day celebration with over 40,000 expected to attend.
Toi o Manukau's Waitangi Day Family Celebrations are supported by Auckland Council, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, and Niu FM.
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Waitangi Day Family Celebrations
Wednesday 6 February 2013, 10am – 5pm
Barry Curtis Park, Chapel Road, Flat Bush, South Auckland


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major macro economic indicators
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- World's fifth largest shipping operator
- Energy self-sufficiency (oil in the North Sea and Greenland) and net energy exporter
- Niche industries (renewable energy/biotechnology)
- Well managed public finances
- Large current account surplus
- Small open economy sensitive to external demand
- Government instability linked to the fragmentation of Parliament
- Very high household debt levels (240% of disposable income)
- Public sector strongly represented in job market (30% of employees)
- Tensions over housing in certain cities
Risk assessment
Internal demand boosts activity
In 2018, growth will remain vigorous, buoyed by private consumption and investment. Private consumption will be sustained by historically low interest rates (key rate: 0%; interest on bank deposits with the central bank: -0.65% since February 2015), higher wages, as well as low unemployment (4.4% in September 2017). Moderate inflation will help significantly increase household disposable income, also sustained by lower income taxes in 2018 as agreed by the government. Moreover, households will benefit from the wealth effect associated with property prices, as well as more flexible credit conditions thanks to deleveraging since 2014, although household debt is still the highest in the OECD (240% of disposable income). Higher capacity utilisation, as well as the shortage of labour, will encourage private investment in the industrial sectors (pharmaceuticals, capital goods). The transport sector (50% of services) will benefit from the recovery in world trade, on which it is heavily reliant. Residential construction will be especially dynamic due to the recovery in property prices and the improved financial position of households. However, the energy sector (oil and gas) will represent a smaller and smaller share of the economy and will still be affected by weak commodity prices. Improved economic conditions in the main partner countries are expected to sustain exports, while the country's competitiveness remains satisfactory.
Low inflation means the central bank can maintain its very accommodative monetary policy, in line with that of the ECB and maintain the Danish krone's peg to the euro. This policy has enabled export competitiveness to be maintained while supporting domestic demand.
Large current account surplus and healthy public finances
The government is expected to maintain a cautious fiscal policy, in order to prevent the economy from overheating, given the low unemployment rate. The slight increase in spending is expected to be concentrated in two areas: security, by means of higher allocations to defence, and the recruitment of more tax administration staff following a scandal in 2017 over poor tax collection. New tax measures were also announced in the Strategic Plan (2017-2025). These comprise, specifically, cuts to income tax as well as twenty-two initiatives designed to foster long-term growth. All these measures will be financed by cuts in funding for the public rail company and by reducing social transfers abroad. As a result, the deficit and the public debt will remain broadly below the threshold set by the European Stability and Growth Pact (3% and 60% of GDP respectively).
There will still be a substantial current account surplus in 2018. Lively export momentum will help maintain a trade balance surplus (5.3% of GDP), even if imports will also rise, stimulated by consumption and investment. Exports of agricultural products (pork, milk) will be the least dynamic, especially those to Asian countries and Germany. Machinery and transport equipment will also be among the top exports, as will chemical products (biotechnology). Nevertheless, Brexit could have a negative impact on export items due to lower demand from the United Kingdom (4th biggest export market). External debt is still considerable (130% of GDP), even though it has fallen strongly since 2013. Two thirds of this can be attributed to the Danish financial sector because of the interconnection between the Nordic banking sectors.
A weak government coalition, dependent on the support of the extreme right
Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has led a centre-right coalition government since 2016, made up of his party (Liberal Party), the Liberal Alliance (LA) and the Conservative People's Party (KF). This coalition is in the minority as it brings together only 53 MPs out of 179. However, it benefits from the support of the extreme right, the Danish People's Party (DF), which has 37 MPs but does not want to participate in government. Significant disagreements between the different coalition parties, combined with the demands of the extreme right-wing party (DF) leave the prime minister little leeway for reforming the country. Effectively, the implementation of the government's Strategic Plan (2017-2025) could be strongly compromised by these disagreements. The persistence of these splits could lead to early elections in 2018. Greenland's desire for independence (the Arctic is a region potentially rich in natural resources) will also be a major challenge, which Denmark will have to resolve in the medium term.
Last update : January 2018
Denmark is in the process of becoming a cashless society and bank transfers are the most commonly used means of payment. All major Danish banks use the SWIFT network, as it is a rapid and efficient solution for the payment of domestic and international transactions. Denmark has also implemented the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) in order to simplify bank transfers in euros.
Cheques and bills of exchange are now seldom used in Denmark. Both are seen as an acknowledgement of debt.
Unpaid bills of exchange and cheques that have been accepted are legally enforceable instruments that mean that creditors do not need to obtain a court judgement. In cases such as these, a "judge-bailiff" (Fogedret) is appointed to oversee the enforcement of the attachment. Prior to this, the debtor is summonsed to declare his financial situation, in order to establish his ability to repay the debt. It is a criminal offence to make a false statement of insolvency.
Debt collection
Amicable phase
The amicable phase begins with the creditor, or his legal counsel (e.g. attorney, licenced collection agency, etc.), sending the debtor a final demand for payment by post, in which he is given ten days to settle the principal amount, plus any penalties for interest provided for in the initial agreement.
Once the ten days from the date of the letter of demand have expired, the creditor's legal counsel can charge the debtor for out of court collection costs (based on an official tariff) and present the debtor with a debt collection letter which gives them ten further days to pay. If this payment deadline is not respected, the debtor can be sent a warning notice which sets out the date and time of a visit. A third reminder can be sent and calls can be made.
When no specific interest rate clauses have been agreed by the parties (maximum of 2% per month),the rate of interest applicable to commercial agreements contracted after 1st August 2002 is either the Danish National Bank's benchmark, or the lending rate (udlånsrente) in force on 1st January or 1st July of the year in question, plus an additional 8%.
Legal proceedings
Fast-track proceedings
Since 1st January 2008, overdue payments which do not exceed 50,000 Danish kroner (DKK) or EUR 6,723 and are uncontested are handled via a simplified collection procedure (forenklet inkassoprocedure), whereby the creditor submits an injunction form directly to the judge-bailiff for service on the debtor. If there is no response within 14 days, an enforcement order is issued.
Ordinary proceedings
If a debtor fails to respond to a demand for payment, or if the dispute is not severe, creditors can obtain a judgement following an adversarial hearing or a judgement by default ordering the debtor to pay. This usually takes three months.
In the case of a judgement by default, the debtor can be ordered to pay the principal amount plus interest and expenses (including court fees and, where applicable, a contribution to the creditor's legal costs) within 14 days.
All cases, whatever the size of the claim and level of complexity, disputed or not, are heard by the court of first instance (Byret). The court is presided over by a panel of three judges, or one judge assisted by experts, who consider both written and orally-presented evidence.
Appeals on claims which exceed DKK 10,000 are heard by one of two regional courts - either the Vestre Landsret in Viborg (for the Jutland area) or the Østre Landsret in Copenhagen (for the rest of the country). Exceptional cases that involve questions of principle can be submitted directly to the appropriate regional court.
These proceedings involve a series of preliminary hearings, during which the parties present written submissions and evidence, and a plenary hearing, in which the court hears witness testimonies and arguments from both parties.Court costs depend on the value of the claim. The losing party generally bears the legal costs.
Denmark only has commercial courts in the Copenhagen area. These comprise a maritime and a commercial court (Sø-og Handelsretten) which are presided over by a panel of professional and non-professional judges. These judges are competent to hear cases involving commercial and maritime disputes, competition law, insolvency proceedings and cases involving international trade.
Enforcement of a legal decision
Domestic judgements become enforceable when all appeal venues have been exhausted. If the debtor fails to comply with the judgment within two weeks, the creditor can have it enforced through the bailiff's Court. Enforcement can take the form of a payment arrangement, or a seizure of the debtor's assets. Payment plans are normally agreed in court and the debtor's assets that can be seized are normally agreed at the same time. Courts normally accept payment plans of up to ten to twelve months depending on the amount.
As concerns foreign awards, the scenario can be more difficult if the decision is issued by an EU member, as Denmark does not adhere to the EU regulations on European Payment Order procedures. Decisions issued by non-EU members can be recognised and enforced, provided that the issuing country is part of a bilateral or multilateral agreement with Denmark.
Insolvency proceedings
Out-of-court proceedings
Non-judicial restructuring can take place through formal composition agreements, whereby the debts owed to the creditors are acknowledged and payment instalment agreed upon, without having recourse to a judge. Nevertheless, as Danish courts are an efficient solution, out-of-court proceedings tend to be used as informal negotiation tools.
Restructuring proceedings
Restructuring procedures are based on decisions handed down by the bankruptcy court. The court examines the possibility of a compulsory composition and/or a business transfer. These proceedings can be initiated by the debtor, in cases of insolvency, or by the creditor (but only with respect to legal entities). The court then appoints a restructuring administrator. The debtor maintains control of his assets during the procedure but is not allowed to enter into transactions of material significance without the consent of the restructuring administrator. The outcome of the procedure depends on the administrator's proposal.
Liquidation procedures are based on bankruptcy orders issued by the Court, either at the request of the debtor or a creditor. The debtor must be insolvent. The Court appoints a trustee who is authorised to act in all matters on behalf of the bankrupt estate. His primary objectives are to liquidate the debtor's assets and distribute the proceeds between the creditors. Creditors need to file their claims with the trustee for assessment.


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- Oct 7:
- Boulder County resumes gay marriage after state Supreme Court stay lifted
- Oct 6:
- Colorado AG John Suthers: Counties can issue same-sex marriage licenses pending stays
- Jul 29:
- Colo. Supreme Court halts gay marriages in Boulder County
- Jul 28:
- Colo. AG asks state Supreme Court to stop gay marriages in Boulder County
- Jul 25:
- 40 years later, Tim Fuller's fall is recalled as Boulder County evolves
- Jul 23:
- Judge again refuses to stop Boulder County from issuing same-sex marriage licenses
- Jul 10:
- Judge won't stop Boulder County from issuing same-sex marriage licenses
- Jul 5:
- Roots of Hillary Hall's marriage equity stance trace back to youth in Boulder
- Jul 3:
- AG John Suthers sues to stop Boulder County clerk from issuing same-sex marriage licenses
Boulder County began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Wednesday for the first time since 1975, but Colorado's attorney general was quick to declare those licenses aren't valid because the state's gay marriage ban remains in effect.
Shortly after 3:30 p.m., Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Hillary Hall announced she would begin allowing same-sex marriages, citing the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling earlier in the day that Utah's ban on gay marriage violates the Constitution's guarantees of equal protection and due process.
Same-sex marriage licences
The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Office plans to resume issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday at its Boulder office at 1750 33rd St. That office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The clerk's Lafayette and Longmont offices are slated to begin doing the same on Friday morning.
"I believe the opinion is clear and it is important to act immediately," Hall wrote in a statement handed out at the clerk's office. "... Unless a court in Colorado or the U.S. Supreme Court tells me otherwise, I plan to begin issuing licenses."
Her office closed for the day just 50 minutes after that announcement, but that was enough time for two lesbian couples to wed.
Arvada's Wendy and Michelle Alfredsen were the first.
"The last 15 minutes have been a whirlwind," Wendy said upon arrival at the clerk's office in Boulder. "It's exciting, whether we're the first or the last. It's just exciting to finally be legally recognized."
Heather Shockey and Tracey MacDermott were married shortly after the Alfredsens. The Denver couple of 18 years — who together comprise one of nine plaintiffs challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage — said their decision to wed in Boulder was made on the fly.
"I called Heather and said, 'Hey, I think we have to go do this,'" MacDermott said. "We've waited for a long time to have the rights enabled to us, and it's just pure excitement to me. Finally, we have this day.
"It certainly wasn't our desired location, but we didn't want to miss the opportunity should the state file some stop of marriage licenses overnight. We had to take advantage of this little window."
Constitutional prohibition remains in place
The window was indeed small, as Colorado Attorney General John Suthers quickly declared those licenses invalid, stating, "Colorado's constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriages remains in effect."
Hall said Wednesday afternoon that the Boulder County Attorney's Office told her that Wednesday's immediate stay of the 10th Circuit ruling applies only to Utah, while the opinion itself about the unconstitutionality of such bans applies to Colorado, which is under the jurisdiction of that appellate court.
"We think their opinion on the law was very clear," Hall said. "We've been following this closely, and were waiting to see what the ruling would be."
Hall said she implemented the new policy immediately because Colorado "has treated our families and friends and coworkers like second-class citizens too long."
She expressed total confidence that her decision Wednesday to issue licenses to same-sex couples would be permanent.
"I expect it to stay," Hall said after the first two couples were married. "I know our attorneys wouldn't have backed us for a symbolic gesture."
But Suthers responded with this statement: "Today's decision by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals was stayed by the court and has not gone into effect even in Utah, let alone in Colorado. Any marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples in Colorado before a final court resolution of the issue are invalid."
He added: "As Colorado Attorney General J.D. MacFarlane opined in 1975 when the Boulder County clerk and recorder issued same-sex marriage licenses, 'the issuance of a license under such circumstances is useless and an official act of no validity and may mislead the recipients of the license and the general public.'"
In 1975, Boulder County Clerk Clela Rorex issued marriage licences to six same-sex couples before the Colorado attorney general intervened and halted the practice.
"I was not surprised by (Suthers') opinion," Hall said. "We still feel these are legal and hope to issue them."
'The law hasn't actually changed yet'
Because 10th Circuit decisions are binding in the state of Colorado, the precedent established by the case that was the subject of the appellate court's ruling is applicable to the same-sex marriage ban contained in the Colorado Constitution, Hall's staff maintains.
But Katherine Franke, director of Columbia University's Center for Gender and Sexuality Law, said that Hall is "on the right side of history, but outside of where the law is."
"We're now seeing circuit courts ruling in favor of marriage equality, which is wonderful," she said. "I can understand that there are officials governed by the circuits' ruling that are excited to marry same-sex couples, but they're not legally entitled to do so."
In Boulder County, Franke continued, "you have a local official anticipating a change in the law, but the law hasn't actually changed yet."
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat and one of seven openly gay members of Congress, applauded Hall's decision and expressed little worry that the entire state would follow suit in the near future, even if Wednesday's licenses are nullifed.
"I'm confident that whether same-sex marriage is legalized legislatively, by the people of our state or judicially, that they will soon be recognized nationally and internationally," he said.
"It's personally exciting," Polis added, "to see my hometown and home county follow in the steps of many other states and finally allow this."
'Things are changing fast'
Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Jean Dubofsky, when told of Hall's action on Wednesday evening, said, "Good for her. It's one of those things whose time has come."
Dubofsky, a Boulder resident who successfully fought Colorado's anti-gay Amendment 2 before the U.S. Supreme Court, said "it's a very different sort of situation," both socially and legally, than in 1975, when Rorex granted marriage licenses to several same-sex couples.
Dubofsky said case law and court decisions in recent years have been "overwhelmingly in favor of gay rights," which she said is "a far cry" from 1975.
The Rev. Luke Grobe, a gay associate minister at the United Church of Christ of Longmont, applauded Hall "for taking the initiative,"
"I think the momentum in the U.S. towards recognizing same-gender relationships is wonderful to witness," Grobe said. "It truly is great to see the country catch up with what my church has been preaching for over a decade."
Mardi Moore, executive director of the local advocacy group Out Boulder, said waiting on the state ruling "weighs on (her) mind," but called Wednesday's development "huge."
"Things are changing fast for us," she said. "The fact that families got marriage licenses issued today, there's not much that's bigger than that on this stage.
"Boulder is a trail blazer, and Boulder County has done amazing things over the years, but I think this is a basic civil right that we should have had long ago. The wheels turn slowly, though, and it's taken a lot of hard work to get us to this point. Being a 52-year-old lesbian, I didn't know the day would come."
Hall plans to resume issuing licences at 8 a.m. Thursday morning.
Contact Camera Staff Writer Alex Burness at 303-473-1389, firstname.lastname@example.com or twitter.com/alex_burness.


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The Windows XML Event Log (EVTX) format was introduces in Windows Vista as a replacement for the Windows Event Log (EVT) format.
Event Viewer
On Windows the event logs can be managed with "Event Viewer" (eventvwr.msc) or "Windows Events Command Line Utility" (wevtutil.exe). Event Viewer can represent the EVTX files in both "general view" (or formatted view) and "details view" (which has both a "friendly view" and "XML view"). Note that the formatted view can hide significant event data that is stored in the event record and can be seen in the detailed view.
If you export an event log from Event Viewer additional "display information" can be exported. This display information is stored in a corresponding file named:
Where LCID is the "locale identifier" [1].
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- EventLog Remoting Protocol Version 6.0 Specification, by Microsoft
- Simple BinXml Example, by Microsoft
- int for(ensic){blog;} - results tagged Evtx, by Andreas Schuster
- Introducing the Microsoft Vista Event Log File Format, by Andreas Schuster, in 2007
- Linking Event Messages and Resource DLLs, by Andreas Schuster, in 2010
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The latest iteration of Apple products are upon us--and folks who use an iPhone for work are expected to get the latest update this afternoon. Accompanying the reveal of the iPhone 5 last week came the announcement that a new mobile operating system would be available this week for most existing iPhone models. iOS 6 is the latest makeover of Apple's operating system and will have quite a few changes--including a new map application (be warned, Apple is ditching Google Maps in favor of its own app), updates to the email interface, Facebook integration and a slew of other changes.
If you use an iPhone for work, consider backing up your phone before downloading the latest update. The new update is expected to be available around 1 p.m. EST and can be downloaded over-the-air.
Checkout TechCrunch's breakdown of the seven things you need to know for tomorrow's update here.
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Here at BT we've always said that change is a good thing. It's critical to survival and success.
We changed in 2005 from being the Carolina Morning News to Bluffton Today. With the economic downturn, BT had to once again take stock in the way in which it conducted business. We shifted again and asked readers to pay for the paper; and they did.
More than six years later, BT has rounded yet another corner by listening to the market and to the folks who continue to stand faithfully by their hometown newspaper. A few weeks ago, we debuted yet another version of ourselves; and with it a new chapter was started.
The newspaper's incarnations are somewhat reflective of my path with BT. I first started out as an education reporter and moved onto covering public safety and the courts system. I then took over the reins of our weekly publication, Hardeeville Today, and was fortunate enough to head up BT.
Change has always been a part of my life, too. Longtime readers might remember blog posts or stories that mentioned my Navy brat past.
Although it's time to ship out again (albeit not too far) my memories will be fond and unwavering.
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NEW LONDON, Conn. – Senior Joey DeRosa's header in the 48th minute was the only goal of the game as MIT held on for a 1-0 win over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's soccer game.
The Engineers ran their unbeaten streak to nine games and remained in first place in the NEWMAC with a 3-0-1 record while improving to 9-2-1 overall. The Bears were shutout for the fourth straight game and dropped to 5-7-1 overall and 1-3-1 in conference play.
Freshman Andrew Fijan had his first career assist on DeRosa's first goal of the season, just 2:20 into the second half. Junior Dylan Rankin made two saves to record his third shutout of the season for MIT, which outshot Coast Guard 10-5. Senior Chris Tarbell had four saves in the loss for the Bears.


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On Monday, I shared a map that had the farm (red circled 4) where we lived when I was born, in 1939.
This is photo of Mom and I, about six months, the winter of 39-40, at that farm, with dog, car, and, I believe, the old tractor in the back. Oh, my! ;-)
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Double amputee Tammy Duckworth might have ended up in a personal care home, one more permanently disabled veteran of the Afghan war.
Double amputee Tammy Duckworth might have ended up in a personal care home, one more permanently disabled veteran of the Afghan war.
Instead, come January, she will take the oath of office as a brand-new member of Congress. Voters elected Duckworth and eight other young veterans from both Iraq and Afghanistan to Congress on Nov. 6, providing an unprecedented opportunity to bring a very different set of veterans' issues to the nation's legislative body.
Duckworth reached the rank of major and, during her long and arduous recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, was the highest-ranking double amputee in her ward. She quickly became the designated spokeswoman for soldiers fighting substandard care and bureaucratic battles. She may well have caught the political bug when her then-senator, Barack Obama of Illinois, gave her the chance to testify during congressional hearings. Her other senator, Dick Durbin, encouraged her to run for office. She won on the second try.
This is good news for all veterans, since the overall number of veterans in Congress is dropping. During the 1970s most lawmakers were vets. But as World War II and even Vietnam vets retire or pass away, fewer remain in the halls of power to advocate for their peers.
Having younger, more recent vets is also important. More military personnel are surviving more and more extreme injuries, meaning that for their lifetime they will need support and advocacy. The nine recently elected veterans bring the total Congressional contingent of Afghan and Iraq war vets to 16, both Democrats and Republicans with widely ranging political views.
They can tap their personal experience and knowledge from those far-off conflicts to debate everything from defense spending to the timing of military withdrawals, without having anyone question their patriotism or their commitment to the nation's military.
They can also represent veterans' personal issues, from serious, permanent medical conditions to high unemployment and suicide rates.
America's veterans made huge sacrifices for their nation. Duckworth was co-piloting a Black Hawk helicopter when she was shot down. She knows what it's like to awaken from a nightmare and discover she'd lost major parts of her body — and to fear that she and her fellow veterans could be forgotten, with no input on important future defense decisions, facing life-altering disabilities without the help they need.
Duckworth lost her legs. She and other former soldiers in Congress will make sure the nation's veterans never lose their voice.


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This lesson plan uses the 5E learning cycle and is designed around an essential question: Why is the method you chose for landing your Rover on Mars the best one for your mission? The lesson objectives include: examine different methods for landing... (View More) rovers on Mars; determine which landing strategy is best suited to land the team's rover; research solutions to different problems that may occur once the rover lands on Mars; learn how to write in a persuasive manner; and present a well-written persuasive argument to teammates. The lesson plan has a number of appendices, including standards alignment. This is Lesson 10 of the elementary school version of the 6-week Mars Rover Celebration curriculum. (View Less)
In this lesson, learners will first use computers to research and learn how solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. Next, they will calculate the surface area of solar panels board a satellite and their total power generated in various... (View More) positions of the satellite, given the dimension of the panels. After, learners will organize and write a report summarizing the information about the MMS mission satellites. This activity requires student access to internet accessible computers. This is lesson four of the MMS Mission Educator's Instructional Guide, which uses examples from the mission to introduce mathematics (focusing on geometry) in a real-world context. The lessons use the 5E instructional cycle. Note: MMS launched March 12, 2015. For the latest science and news, visit the MMS Mission Website under Related & Supplemental Resources (right side of this page). (View Less)
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ANR Get Remixed by Memory Tapes, Release
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" 'Stay Kids' is a marvel of melodic majesty and cosmic funk…" –The Guardian
"the driving beats of TV On The Radio blended with the
psychedelic sweetnessof Passion Pit" – MTV.com
Miami duo ANR will release the deluxe edition of their post-apocalyptic pop album Stay Kids on September 13th through 10K Islands. In the meantime the prolific group will be releasing videos, remixes, and other goodies. Most recently, they enlisted Memory Tapes to remix "Stay Kids," their blissed-out, nostalgic anthem about growing older.
Click HERE to stream/download Memory Tapes' take on the track,
and click HERE to watch the video for ANR's original version of the song.
ANR consists of merely two members – Brian Robertson (Keys, Vocals) and Michael-John Hanock (Vocals, Drums) – but they create a powerful sound filled with layered melodies and bountiful hooks. It has already earned the duo praise from RCRD LBL, The Fader, and Nylon, among others, and have landed them shows with bands like Animal Collective, Neon Indian, No Age, and Fucked Up.
Stay Kids is a rhythmically propulsive, psychedelic trip that was inspired largely by recent floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other environmental disasters. Much of the album's lyrics meditate on how such 'natural' disasters affect individuals and humanity at large. However, sonically-speaking the album is by no means morose. Instead, the synth-heavy and often danceable material feels triumphant. Each song is a journey through carefully sculpted, dream-pop soundscapes with frequent, unexpected and exciting detours
ANR's live show highlights a different aspect of the band, bringing out their punk influences as well as their penchant for German progressive acts of the 70's. The group will tour throughout the US this Fall, with dates to be announced soon.
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8/29: Philadelphia, PA Kung-Fu Necktie
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At Borgata: Smash-and-Grabbers Steal $200K in Rolex Watches
Police say three thieves in a smash-and-grab jewelry heist at Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel did not make off with as much as previously thought.
Atlantic City Police Sgt. Monica McMenamin says the men took nearly $200,000 in men's and women's Rolex watches. The haul was previously estimated at $500,000.
The theft was reported at about 8:45 p.m. Monday amid the hotel's 10th anniversary celebration.
McMenamin says the men ran from the store before taking off in a dark-colored vehicle. She says they did not use or threaten to use weapons.
Police still are looking for the three.
The Borgata opened July 2, 2003, as the first new casino in the resort town in 13 years.
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ولی وقتی با فاصله به آن اتفاق نگاه میکنبم، تلخی آن روز و تنشها را از یاد می بریم.
و با داستانی روبرو می شویم که از باز تعریف با آب و تاب آن لذت برده و با هم به آن می خندیم.
باورمان می شود که یک قایم موشک واقعی بازی کرده ایم
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Tension, heartbeat, stress, hurrying around, attempting to flee, …
We wish we could be smaller, to change dimension, or to turn the clock back.
Later on we take a step back and review the incidentو the bitterness and stress of the day is forgotten, and we are confronted with a story that we retell in detail and with pomposity and together we laugh about it.
We come to believe that we have played a real hide and seek game.
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Overview and HistoryTehran is the capital of Iran and the largest city in the Middle East, with a population of fifteen million people living under the peaks of the Alborz mountain range.Although archaeological evidence places human activity around Tehran back into the years 6000BC, the city was not mentioned in any writings until much later, in the thirteenth century. It's a relatively new city by Iranian standards.But Tehran was a well-known village in the ninth century. It grew rapidly when its neighboring city, Rhages, was destroyed by Mongolian raiders. Many people fled to Tehran.In the seventeenth century Tehran became home to the rulers of the Safavid Dynasty. This is the period when the wall around the city was first constructed. Tehran became the capital of Iran in 1795 and amazingly fast growth followed over the next two hundred years.The recent history of Tehran saw construction of apartment complexes and wide avenues in place of the old Persian gardens, to the detriment of the city's cultural history.The city at present is laid out in two general parts. Northern Tehran is more cosmopolitan and expensive, southern Tehran is cheaper and gets the name "downtown."Getting ThereMehrabad airport is the original one which is currently in the process of being replaced by Imam Khomeini International Airport. The new one is farther away from the city but it now receives all the international traffic, so allow an extra hour to get there or back.TransportationTehran driving can be a wild free-for-all like some South American cities, so get ready for shared taxis, confusing bus routes and a brand new shiny metro system to make it all better. To be fair, there is a great highway system here.The metro has four lines, tickets cost 2000IR, and they have segregated cars. The women-only carriages are the last two at the end, FYI.Taxis come in two flavors, shared and private. Private taxis are more expensive but easier to manage for the visiting traveler. Tehran has a mean rush hour starting at seven AM and lasting until 8PM in its evening version. Solution? Motorcycle taxis! They cut through the traffic and any spare nerves you might have left.People and CultureMore than sixty percent of Tehranis were born outside of the city, making it as ethnically and linguistically diverse as the country itself. Tehran is the most secular and liberal city in Iran and as such it attracts students from all over the country.Things to do, RecommendationsTake the metro to the Tehran Bazaar at the stop "Panzda Gordad". There you can find anything and everything -- shoes, clothes, food, gold, machines and more. Just for the sight of it alone you should take a trip there.If you like being outside, go to Darband and drink tea in a traditional setting. Tehranis love a good picnic and there are plenty of parks to enjoy. Try Mellat park on a friday (fridays are public holidays), or maybe Park Daneshjou, Saaii or Jamshidieh.Remember to go upstairs and have a look around, always always always! The Azadi Tower should fit the bill; it was constructed to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire.Tehran is also full of museums such as:the Contemporary Art Museumthe Abghine Musuem (glass works)the 19th century Golestan Royal Palace museumthe museum of carpets (!!!)Reza Abbasi Museum of extraordinary miniaturesand most stunning of all,the Crown Jewels Museum which holds the largest pink diamond in the world and many other jaw-dropping jewels.Text by Steve Smith.