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electric smurf
Joined: 21 Mar 2009
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Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 14:15
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How to install lexmark x2600 printer in puppy 4.2?
Subject description: printers
I have have been amazed with how well puppy works. It has made me want to ditch windows but I am unable to install my lexmark x2600.
I have managed to install puppy in 2 lap tops and 3 PCs as well as make bootable flash drives as gifts for friends and family. (Their printers worked right away)
But I cant figure out how to install my printer. Any help would be most appreciated.
And to everyone who has contributed to the puppy(s) project(s) my family and I want to say THANK YOU!
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Location: Stratford, Ontario
Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 15:20
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If you go to openprinting.org, you will find this printer listed as "works" but you need a driver from the lexmark website. Unfortunately, this driver is quite large so you will either need a big pup_save file or a full install to use it.
There are also some references in the openprinting forum to the scripting language "lua" with the x2600 series. This may or may not work in Puppy.
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electric smurf
Joined: 21 Mar 2009
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Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 16:18
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Thanks rcrsn51
I had found that this printer was listed as "works" but I am not sure how to download the driver.
You pointed out that the driver is quite large but my smallest pup_save file is one gig. on my hard drive and my largest is 4 gigs on a Superfloppy USB flash drive though I think the max puppy can recognize is 1.8 Gigs.
Anyway I assume I have enough because I already downloaded it (lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz.sh.zip) but I don't know what to do with it.
Thanks for your time.
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Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 16:48
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Click on the lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz.sh.zip file to unzip it.
This will get you a new file lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz.sh. This is the installer program. To run it, go to a console and type:
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electric smurf
Joined: 21 Mar 2009
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Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 18:11
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Ok, I will list each step to see were I went wrong.
When I press download it ask me if I want to save to disk or open with pupzip.
I checked pupzip and downloaded.
After down load I clicked on the file and extracted it to /tmp.
Then tried to run it by going to the console and typing:
./lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1. 0-1. i386. tar. gz. sh
Then press enter.
And it says "no such file or directory"
After you regain your composure from seeing the above error(s) could you please tell me what I did wrong?
Thanks again for the help.
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Location: Stratford, Ontario
Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 18:20
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The command needs to be run from the folder where the file exists. Assuming that the file is still in /tmp, type:
cd /tmp
Or you could do it this way:
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electric smurf
Joined: 21 Mar 2009
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Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 19:48
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Thank you very much!
I have the printer installed in all but one computer.
The one computer that has a pup_save file on the hard drive instead of on a flash drive is the only one that does not work because the pup_save file is to small like you had said.
On that one I might just do a full install as for the others I think I'll leave them the way they are because I don't see any advantages to a full install.
come to think about it there are more advantages to running off the flash drives because each of us (my family) can take the flash drives any were.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
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Posted: Tue 07 Apr 2009, 20:02
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Glad to help. That was easier than I thought it might be!
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Posted: Mon 24 Jan 2011, 13:14
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I have a problem when run
console gives an error,
go tar
tar fail #1
stop and exit, I think is simple to resolve, my OS 5.2
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Posted: Mon 24 Jan 2011, 18:33
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I have converted this package into a PET. It supports the Lexmark 2600 series and the Z2300. Download it
Please report back with its success or failure.
This package also installs a scanner driver for Xsane.
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Posts: 24
Posted: Thu 27 Jan 2011, 13:34
Post subject: Lexmark x2600 install crashes
Thanks to rcrsn51 for directing me here. I read through the above posts and downloaded the lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz.sh.zip from Lexmark site, unpacked it and tried to run the lexmark-inkjet-08-driver-1.0-1.i386.tar.gz.sh job/script. The processs looked familiar and then I checked back and found that I had already tried this a year or two ago. I followed the prompts and a window/box showed files being loaded and run. However the install then quickly crashed with the error:
Lua error detected: config/run.lua:325: Lua error detected: config/run.lua:1200: Could not execute command: sh /tmp/selfgz99479315/pkg/files/SCRIPTS/preinst
I clicked on okay and the install stopped. Couldn't find out what had happened because the install cleaned up all the files so ran the install again but left the error on the screen while I traced back through /tmp/selfgz9947... etc to see what it was doing. I got down to the /files folder or directory and found that there was no /SCRIPTS folder and therefore no preinst file.(In fact I couldn't find a file by that name anywhere in the path/directories) Since the /tmp/selfgz9947.. directories were all built during the install it looks as though something wasn't in the .tar.zip file or didn't get built by the unzip.
Just for interest, I ran the lexmark install on a second, larger desktop computer and got same results.
A year or so ago I was using Puppy 4.3.1, now I'm using 5.2(Lucid) and getting same results - crashing. Can't recall the exact problem from year ago.
So... does anyone have any ideas as to what is going wrong and how to fix this? It's not urgent - I don't use Puppy much anymore because of the printing but I'd appreciate any help or suggestions. Thanks!
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Posted: Fri 28 Jan 2011, 07:30
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In the post directly above yours, I have packaged the Lexmark driver as a PET.
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Posted: Sat 29 Jan 2011, 14:32
Post subject: PET file worked! X2670 up and running
Thanks, rcrsn51. I tried the PET file and it worked in PuppyLinux 5.2. I downloaded the file and then just clicked on its icon and it said that it installed properly. Somewhere I read to check the usr/share/cups/model path/folders and I found a Lexmark folder with a X26xx.ppd file. When I ran the CUPS add-printer function, I ignored the box to select a manufacturer and model and went straight to the provide a .ppd file box. I can't find the option to enter a .ppd file in Puppy 4.3.1 but some day I may go back and try the PET file with that version as well.
It would seem to me that PET files are the way to go when installing a printer. Up to now, my attempts to install printers were complicated and frustrating - something that I could never suggest to others. The PET files provide a very simple and user friendly solution that I can recommend! Thanks again for your support and suggestions.
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Posted: Sat 29 Jan 2011, 15:12
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Glad to help
I ignored the box to select a manufacturer and model and went straight to the provide a .ppd file box.
There is no advantage to doing this. In fact it's misleading, because it suggests that you only need a PPD file to install a printer.
Puppy 4.3.1 has the older CUPS, so you will install it the standard way by selecting a Make and Model.
If you read
, you will find PET driver packages for many printer manufacturers.
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Posted: Thu 03 Feb 2011, 09:20
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Thanks rcrsn51
I try only Xsane to scan, PET file works, lexmark x2650 and puppy 5.2
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INDIANAPOLIS Peyton Manning failed Sunday night in his first game against his former team.
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PATTERSON, N.Y.—Russ Fleming is the new president of the National Fire Sprinkler Association. The NFSA board of directors voted March 2 to select Fleming, formerly NFSA executive VP and a 37-year veteran of the organization, for the post.
Russ Fleming is the new president of the National Fire Sprinkler Association, following a vote by the organization's board. Fleming replaces John Viniello, who retired effective the first of this month after 28 years on the job.
The board voted March 2 to select Fleming, the organization's former executive VP, for the president's post. A special NFSA committee met Jan. 25 to nominate him, Fleming told me at that time.
I'm trying to reach Fleming to learn more about his goals for the NFSA. I'd also like to learn more about who's going to be the next executive VP.
Viniello announced Jan. 19 that he planned to retire. "I will turn 70 years of age at the end of February and it's time to step down. It's been a great run," he said in a statement on the NFSA's website.
Viniello told me he and Fleming had worked together for 25 years and "in my estimation, he's the top engineer in the sprinkler industry." Fleming sits on a number of National Fire Protection Association committees, Viniello said.
When asked what his own greatest accomplishment has been on the job, Viniello answered: "Oh, that's easy. My staff."
He said that when he became president in 1984, "the association was in dire financial trouble. People were being laid off and I was determined to look at the staff and assess who could get it done and who couldn't."
He said the association now has a "terrific" staff of more than 40 people. He said NFSA staff members are the "who's who in the sprinkler industry. … I'm most proud of the staff that I've been able to assemble."
Viniello said his previous careers included being a school guidance councilor and dean of admissions at Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus in New York City before becoming a regional manager for the NFSA in 1973. "I didn't know a sprinkler from a water faucet when I first started. I had to learn, and I had a lot of good teachers," he said.
In 1981, he left NFSA to work for Grinnell Fire Protection as head of their residential fire sprinkler division. "That was before fire sprinklers were really known for protecting homes and I guess I was considered one of the pioneers in that whole technology," he said. He returned to NFSA to take the job as president.
Here's more from the NFSA's website on other votes by the board on March 2:
At its meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Friday, March 2, 2012, the NFSA Board of Directors elected the following members to two-year terms as officers, beginning immediately: Chairman, Dennis Coleman, Engineered Fire Protection, St. Louis; Treasurer, James Boulanger, Patriot Fire Protection, Seattle.In addition, the following staff members were elected to officer positions: Russell P. Fleming, President; David J. Vandeyar, Secretary; Fred Barall, Senior Vice President of Industrial Relations; Kenneth E. Isman, P.E., Vice President of Engineering; Buddy Dewar, Vice President of Regional Operations; James F. Lynch, Vice President of Industrial Relations; James D. Lake, Vice President of Training & Education.Two new members were also welcomed to the Board of Directors. Bruce LaRue of Potter Electric was elected as the new Chair of the Supplier and Manufacturers (SAM) Council, a position that carries a seat on the Board. In addition, Buck Buchannan was designated by Globe Fire Sprinkler as their new representative on the Sprinkler Manufacturers Council, and he was among the sprinkler manufacturers elected to a new two-year term on the Board of Directors. Congratulations to all the new officers and Board members!
John Viniello, president of the National Fire Sprinkler Association, is stepping down after 28 years on the job.
In announcement on the Patterson, N.Y.-based organization's website today, Viniello writes that he'll retire as of March 1. "I will turn 70 years of age at the end of February and it's time step down. It's been a great run."
He said that Russ Fleming, NFSA's executive vice president will handle day-to-day association matters until a new president is elected. "I will work with him to insure a smooth transition of responsibilities," Viniello pledged.
I haven't met Viniello personally but have interviewed him over the phone on a number of stories. I've been impressed with the way he always returns my calls so promptly. I think that's because he's so passionate about the need for fire sprinklers that he never wants to miss an opportunity to get publicity for the cause.
A recent letter that he posted on the site is a good example of his passionate feelings about fire sprinklers. It's an open letter to Chicago media outlets regarding a tragic fire in a high-rise apartment complex in that city last week.
A 32-year-old woman who lived at the Lake Shore Drive building died when she arrived on the 12th floor by elevator after a fire had begun in an apartment belonging to other tenants, the Associated Press reported. The elevator door opened onto an inferno and Shantel McCoy died of carbon monoxide intoxication and inhalation of smoke and soot, the AP said.
McCoy's mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the companies that manage the building, the AP said. It said the Chicago Sun-Times reported that JoAnn McCoy claims her daughter still would be alive if a sprinkler system had "been in place to put out the Jan. 9 fire."
Such a tragedy could happen again, Viniello warns in his strongly-worded letter to the editor. Here's what he wrote:
Elevators stopping at the fire floor…no fire sprinklers installed. Sounds more like the script from the film "The Towering Inferno". Yet, sadly it happened once again in the City of Chicago. It becomes painfully evident that hundreds of thousands of residents living in high-rise buildings throughout Chicago are at risk of dying in a fire. These "ovens in the sky" will continue to kill or injure Chicagoans, including firefighters, because of a failed administration, including the former and current Mayors and Board of Alderman. They all lack the political will to enact legislation that requires retrofitting these unsafe building with life saving fire sprinkler systems. It is not a question of if it will happen again. It's a question of when. How high does the "body count" have to get before the city administration becomes proactive rather than reactive? Sadly, those "who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
A new educational campaign by the National Fire Sprinkler Association intrigued me because the organization is targeting the traveling public to push its message about the need for home fire sprinklers—and taking to the skies to do it.
The Patterson, N.Y.-based NFSA is running an ad in the October issue of AirTran's in-flight magazine, Go, about the issue.
It depicts a sweet little boy sound asleep in his bed. The words above his head say: "You'll sleep soundly tonight knowing that your hotel is equipped with fire sprinklers."
But the ones below his picture ask: "Can you say the same for your family at home?"
According to the NFSA, "each issue of GO is viewed by more than 2 million passengers, making it an excellent vehicle to spread the fire sprinkler message during Fire Prevention Month."
NFSA president John Viniello told Security Systems News: "We think if people understood the dangers from home fires and recognized how fire sprinklers work, they would demand them."
He said 3,000 people die each year from fire and 80 percent of those deaths are in the home. "We need to do a much better job of educating people," he said.
To see the ad, go to Go magazine.
PACHECO, Calif.—On Jan. 1 this year, California joined Pennsylvania in becoming the first states in the nation to require the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in new one- and two-family homes.
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The Brooks Quimby Debate Council is the debating society at Bates College, founded just after the College in 1855.
Among many firsts, we participated in the first intercollegiate debate in 1896 and the first international collegiate debate in 1908. Today, as one of the world's premier debating societies, we compete domestically against other teams in the American Parliamentary Debate Association, and participate in a number of international debating events, such as the World Universities Debating Championships. Committed to inclusivity, we always welcome new debaters to our program – many of our best debaters learned how to debate at Bates!
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Site Note: I'm sorry to inform you that John Delcos' father passed away a few days ago. He'll be away for a couple of more days. My condolences to John and his family during this difficult time.
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the trade buzz surrounding starting pitcher Jon Niese is getting louder and that at least 3 or 4 teams are currently interested in acquiring the young southpaw from the Mets.
"If the package is right, the Mets will deal him," writes Heyman.
The Mets are believed to be looking for a young pitcher (like Niese?) and a catching prospect in return.
If the Mets have a price established for Niese, it means he's on the block.
This goes beyond the old adage of "nobody should be untouchable", although it seems David Wright certainly is for now.
Last week, Joel Sherman of the New York Post mentioned the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox as teams that would certainly be in the hunt for Jon Niese.
My question is this:
If you are serious in your assertion that you are working toward building a relevant team in 2014, why would you trade such a promising left-handed starter who will be just 27-years old and entering his prime years by that time?
Niese, 25, would seem to be a Met you'd tab as a keeper at this point, and when teams like the Yankees and Red Sox want in, it should give the front office some pause to ask themselves why?
Among all the starters in the current rotation (Johan, Dickey, Pelfrey, Niese, Gee), what pitchers stands out as a potential building block for 2014?
Are we seriously going along with this plan of putting all our eggs in one basket with Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler and Jeurys Famila who each have yet to have any success beyond Double-A and in the case of Wheeler, Single-A? Is this really the master plan?
You would think a talented pitcher like Niese, who remains under team control for another four years, would be the last player that would be on the Mets' trading block.
Right now, Niese is the only young pitcher in the organization who has proved himself to be a quality major league pitcher, while the other three are longshots at best and still have a ways to go before proclaiming either of them as such.
I don't like the smell of this one bit. If anything, the Mets should be locking Niese up through his arbitration years like they did with David Wright and Jose Reyes what seems like eons ago.


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Often when starting on the entrepreneurial journey, visions of huge success loom large. It can be heady to think of the possibilities of owning your own business, when there are stories all around of folks who went from nothing to multiple millions with one idea. The vision of huge success is one thing, but creating it is entirely another.
As anyone who has ventured on this path will tell you, it is not for the faint of heart. Customers, suppliers and contracts come and go, trends change, recessions and market crashes re-arrange the landscape for financing…often as the famous movie line said; you better "fasten your seat belts, for it's going to be a bumpy ride". That's entrepreneurship…and it can be a Shark Tank. Yet we keep going, pressing on, working to build the big dream, to make that vision a reality.
But sometimes as I've gone along this ride, moments happen that make meaning more important than ambition. That happened again this week when our ComfortCake HUGS Foundation hosted 20 students from Urban Prep Academy at our offices as part of their Discovering Our City Initiative. This initiative engages businesses and organizations to introduce students to parts of Chicago and career opportunities that they may not have ever been exposed to. I'm proud that this is the second year we've hosted them.
To me, there is nothing more meaningful than to see lights of interest come on in the eyes of positive, young people. To get their curiosity flowing about possibilities, to add to their menu of options, to field their excellent questions while sharing stories of what it takes to complete an education, start a business, and give back to others…it was priceless. We all know that the images portrayed of our youth is much more negative than positive. Yet, there is positivity all around us, and we can all do something with our youth to let them know we care about them and about their future, because it is our collective future.
I think it is important to let young folks see us doing what we do as entrepreneurs, whether times are good or times are hard. Let them see that as the old African proverb says, "To stumble is not to fall, but to move forward faster". I made those young men promise me that as long as they could look up they would get up as they go through this life. And being with them, sharing with them gave such meaning to my soul. This is what matters more than ambition to me. I could have had them stay all day because of the hope they engendered in me.
What can we all do? As our city copes with such astonishing violence and a mindset of hopelessness, we can reach out to our youth. It doesn't always take a program or a foundation. Sometimes it just takes a moment. When you see youth engaging in something positive, stop and let them know it's appreciated. When you see something needing correction, don't be afraid to correct with a loving touch or tone. For example, this week my cable was out, and the young technician who came to fix it was on time, which was terrific. But he came to the door with the straw from his soft drink hanging from his mouth, and started trying to go through his analysis with it hanging there! Now, I wasn't his momma, but I just had to stop and let him know that while I was glad he was on time, that straw was not building my confidence that he knew his stuff. I said it directly but with a smile…and he promptly got the point, trashed the straw and ended up doing a great job. It felt wonderful to then give him high marks when a survey call came later. Who knows, perhaps he will think about the impression he leaves when on future service calls, and the good survey marks will encourage him to succeed.
So, each one can reach one. In a store, on the street, look young folks in the eye. Say Hello…Smile… Engage…say "you're doing a great job!" We used to do that in our communities all the time to build each other up. You know, but for the grace of God go all of us…your son or daughter could be the one needing encouragement from a stranger one day. If we find ways to pay it forward – both small and large – then moving from ambition to meaning will become easier, and life can become sweeter for us all.


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Beep, Boop: Retro Robot Prints
With two boys at home, I've often got robots on the brain (that is, when I don't have LEGOS on the brain). So I was delighted to find these cool retro robot prints that would be perfect in a nursery or child's room. And certainly, they aren't limited to boys' rooms!
These prints all give off a sweet retro vibe in their interpretations of robot life. And we love the humanity that these prints bring out in their subjects.
• Ready, Set, Fly! print by Matt Spangler
• Retro Robot by Anand Mistry
• Retro Futuristic Steampunk Robot by Michael Murdock
• Blue by Nancy Dorsner
• My New Robot by Etsy shop Fall Down Tree
• 5 Cool, Kid-Friendly Print Designers on Etsy
• Eclectic Prints for Kids' Rooms
• Favorite Prints & Posters for Nurseries & Kids' Rooms
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The following crime is from the week of May 5 to May 11, 2013.
May 10. 200 block E. Mermaid Lane. Complainant states that someone attempted to gain entry to property but was not successful. Reported at 5:04 a.m.
Summary – one crime for week: attempted burglary.
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Tigers Host Lipscomb in Fall Doubleheader
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tiger softball team opened the 2012 fall season by hosting the alumni game before traveling to compete in the Louisville Fall Classic. Head coach Jeff Dabney's squad outscored the former Tigers and earned a split the following weekend.
TSU fell to the Cardinals, who finished the 2012 season ranked 18th in the nation, 4-0 in the first game and charged back with an 11-1 victory versus Bellermine. The Knights are coming off an appearance at the 2012 NCAA-II National Tournament.
The Tigers will host their lone home games of the fall Thursday evening. The doubleheader with Lipscomb will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Field.
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Car parks are currently undergoing an epochal change. This type of building is not particularly known for its appealing design or inviting appearance. As an "intervention into the urban landscape" it represents a homage to the 60s and 70s, when the priority of urban planners was to make the city more car-friendly. But times are changing. Out of the shortage of residential space grew the idea to convert car parks into urban living space. This makes it possible to kill two birds with one stone: on the one hand this frees up much needed residential space, on the other hand this measure offers a solution for the change in mobility behaviour in the 21st century.
Car parks in the focus of urban planners
Cities are becoming increasingly attractive as places of residence, which is causing a shortage of living space, especially in the inner cities. This insight is not new and does not require any further explanation. But why have car parks in particular moved into the focus of urban planners and architects? The answer is quite simple: human mobility behaviour has changed. While cars used to be the epitome of a status symbol and the most popular form of transport, the younger generation in particular now prefers using public transportation or bicycles to get around. Car sharing or online transport services such as Uber are also becoming more and more popular. This is leading to decreased demand for car parks. According to the Bundesverband Parken, car park occupancy has dropped to around 50 to 60 percent. This seems a waste of space and offers the opportunity to use empty space more efficiently – namely for modern concepts. These combine car parks with commercial or residential space in order to create a multi-purpose building that blends into the urban landscape much better than mere concrete structures.
Current redevelopment projects
A pilot project is currently underway in the inner city of Cologne, which could become the role model for other cities. Several storeys of the "Alte Wallgasse" car park at Friesenplatz are being cleared to create space for 32 apartments and four to five penthouses. What is special about it is that the developers are planning a mixed use of the building and are not tearing down the entire car park. In fact, the project wants to keep 250 of the 450 parking spaces. A new entrance with staircase and lifts is being built so that the future residents do not need to access their home via the car park. A new facade out of perforated metal is to upgrade the appearance of the building and harmoniously blend together the parking and residential levels. A similar solution has been completed in the inner city of Münster. Here, a car park was turned into a multi-purpose building containing commercial as well as residential space under the same roof. The conclusion, therefore: although the redevelopment of car parks is still in its infancy phase, it indicates a growing trend. According to Brigitte Holz, President of AK Hessen, 20 to 25 car parks can be considered for redevelopment in Frankfurt alone.
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Happily. But please do realize that belief in rebirth is not a 'wrong view' and that rebirth is not something you can realize through insight practice and or attainment of path/fruit. This is clearly stated in the suttas: recollection of past lives, and of the passing away and reappearance of beings in realms are supernormal powers, they are attained to through concentration bhavana. I've got my mudita at the ready if and when you're prepared to relinquish those views.reflection wrote:[
with all respect, I refrain from responding in detail, because I think your post indeed reflects there is no chance for a honest discussion. So let's just go our ways.
II'm happy to continue the conversation with anybody who thinks we can continue.
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Bai Super Bowl ad gets instant love on social media
Bai Super Bowl ad gets instant love on social media
A commercial for Bai during the Super Bowl got instant love from social media.
The Christopher Walken and Justin Timberlake ad used the title lyrics of N'Sync's Bye Bye Bye to describe the drink.
And the Twittersphere loved it.
Some users said the ad was both funny and useful.
A handful of other commercials have gotten love during the game. A Honda CRV commercial right before the Bai ad had an inspirational message. And a Skittles ad, which was released ahead of the Super Bowl, had viewers laughing


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Los Angeles Lakers, American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers are one of the most successful and popular professional franchises in all American sports. The franchise has won a combined 16 Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) titles, second in league history to their rival the Boston Celtics.
The franchise that would become the Lakers was founded in 1946 as the Detroit Gems and played in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947, and its name was changed to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota state nickname, "Land of 10,000 Lakes." That same year the Lakers acquired George Mikan, who became professional basketball's first dominant "big man" and the first in a series of great Laker centres. The Lakers joined the BAA (the official precursor of the NBA) for the 1948–49 season and won the final BAA championship. The NBA was formed in 1949, and Mikan and the Lakers—which also featured future Hall of Famers Jim Pollard, Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen, and (from 1953) Clyde Lovellette—won four of the first five league titles, establishing professional basketball's first dynasty.
Attendance at Lakers games fell after Mikan's retirement in 1956, and the team moved to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season. The Lakers advanced to the NBA finals six times in the 1960s but lost to the Celtics in each appearance despite the presence of all-time greats Elgin Baylor and Jerry West (who would later assemble a number of Lakers championship teams as the team's general manager). During the 1971–72 season, however, the Lakers—led by West, Gail Goodrich, and Wilt Chamberlain—set NBA records for longest winning streak (33 games) and best regular season record (69–13; broken in the 1995–96 season by the Chicago Bulls) on their way to the NBA championship, the team's first title since relocating to Los Angeles. The Lakers again reached the finals in 1972–73 but lost to the New York Knicks. After that season Chamberlain retired, and the team's fortunes took a turn for the worse as the Lakers missed the play-offs in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history in 1974–75 and 1975–76.
The Lakers entered the most dominant period in their franchise history when they selected Magic Johnson in the first overall pick of the 1979 NBA draft. Johnson teamed with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and (from 1982) James Worthy to take the Lakers to eight appearances in the NBA finals over the following decade, resulting in five NBA championships (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988). This era became known as ''Showtime,'' not only for the flamboyant, often spectacular playing style orchestrated by Johnson and polished head coach Pat Riley but also for the courtside presence of Hollywood stars, most notably Jack Nicholson. Additionally, the renewed Lakers-Celtics rivalry—the two teams facing off for the NBA title in 1984, 1985, and 1987 and, more specifically, Johnson's battles with Boston's Larry Bird—propelled the NBA to new levels of popularity in the 1980s.
After Abdul-Jabbar's retirement in 1989 and Johnson's in 1991, the Lakers' fortunes took a turn for the worse. The team still regularly made the play-offs—the Lakers missed postseason play only five times in the team's first 60 seasons—but failed to advance to the NBA finals for the longest period of time in team history. That changed during the 1999–2000 season, however, when newly hired head coach Phil Jackson guided the Lakers, featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, to the first of three consecutive titles. O'Neal was traded away in 2004, but a reconfigured Laker team with Bryant as the focal point advanced to the 2008 NBA finals, which they lost to Boston in six games. The Lakers returned to the finals the following season, where they routed the Orlando Magic in five games to capture the franchise's 15th championship. In the 2009–10 season the Lakers made their third consecutive finals appearance, where they defeated the Celtics in a dramatic seven-game series.
The Lakers then entered a period of a relative lack of success, which reached its nadir in 2012–13. The team added perennial All-Stars Steve Nash and Dwight Howard in the preseason and was considered one of the favourites to win the championship, but it muddled through an inconsistent and injury-plagued campaign that ended with the team's being swept out of the play-offs in the first round. Howard left in free agency in the off-season, and Bryant and Nash both missed most of the next season with injuries, which greatly contributed to the Lakers' posting a losing record in 2013–14. Bryant missed much of the following season with another injury, and the Lakers struggled to a 21–61 record. The team was even worse in 2015–16, going a franchise-worst 17–65 in Bryant's final season before his retirement. The team's record improved by nine wins in 2016–17, but the extension of the Lakers' franchise-record play-off drought to four seasons led to a front-office shake-up, which included Magic Johnson's taking over as the team's president of basketball operations.


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A fatal shooting by police in Oakland, Calif., captured on video by a city-issued camera clipped to the officer's chest, is bringing attention to the growing phenomenon of camera-wearing police in cities across the country.
On Sept. 25, two Oakland police officers pulled over a car and the passenger of the car, who allegedly had a gun and drugs, fled on foot. Video footage from the officer's chest-mounted camera shows a struggle between one of the officers and the fleeing man – and the fatal shot fired from the officer's gun.
The fatal shooting is the first in the Bay Area – and the second nationally – to be captured on video by a practice that has grown to include about 1,100 of the 17,000 police agencies nationwide. The rise of camera-wearing police is the outgrowth of a trend that has grown since the 1991 Rodney King police-beating case: mounting video cameras in police cruisers both to protect officers against allegations of abuse and to promote police accountability.
But for all its benefits, the new technology also raises questions, ranging from how police departments can guard against tampering to whether the videos should ever become public. Experts say the Oakland incident, now under investigation, is an opportunity to bring legal and regulatory clarity to the practice.
"There are a lot of issues floating around about all of this," says Robert Langran, a constitutional scholar at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. "A lot will depend on the circumstances of each case, what the police want, what the victim's family wants, whether charges are brought, and whether the case is civil or criminal. If charges are brought, a lot of this will get clarified, if not, much will remain iffy."
The first police chest-cams were used in 2007, according to VIEVU, a Seattle company that manufactures them. Though only about 6 percent of police agencies use them, some observers say they could become as common as cruiser-mounted cameras in the years ahead.
For its part, Oakland adopted the wearable cameras after Oscar Grant, an unarmed black man, was fatally shot by police on New Year's Day in 2009, leading to protests, says John Burris, an Oakland attorney who specializes in police-misconduct cases. The shooting was caught on video by a bystander using a cellphone.
Advocates who want to see more accountability from their police departments are optimistic about the use of the cameras. "Chest-borne video cameras ... are giving us the objective accountability we have been striving for ever since Rodney King," says Mary Powers, president of the National Coalition on Police Accountability in Chicago.
But best practices are still emerging. Officers in Oakland are expected to record all stops and arrests and were at first only allowed to watch the footage after filing a preliminary report. But Oakland police officials later decided the officers involved in the shooting should have been able to view the video prior to filing their reports.
It is also unclear how the use of the cameras will be protected from tampering, says Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst for the American Civil Liberties Union.
"These cop cams are being seen more and more around the country, and we think they can be very good as long as there are strict rules on how the video is handled, so that it can't be edited on the fly," says Mr. Stanley. "We're against the government taping random people all the time, but when surveillance is used as a check and balance against the government, it's a good thing and can help the officers as well."
Yet video evidence is not a cure-all, say others.
"The tendency is to think that video tape can't lie," says Robert Mintz, head of the government investigations and white collar criminal defense practice group for McCarter & English, a law firm in Newark, N.J. "But what this brings up once again are the questions of what happened just prior to the video, and what is happening outside the frame. There are lots of incidents in which videos give a misleading impression of what occurred, and both sides can take advantage of that."
Moreover, privacy concerns should be paramount. If the videos were ever to become public, there would need to be ways of protecting the rights and safety of individuals caught on tape who have nothing to do with the event.
"It could be dangerous for witnesses to be shown on TV, which could identify them publicly as someone a violent gang should neutralize as a matter of good business practice," says Joel Jacobsen, assistant attorney general, criminal appeals division for New Mexico. "It also seems like a real invasion of privacy to show the distress of someone who was present at the crime scene only by coincidence and has no desire to be shown on TV in a state of hysterical fear."
The Oakland Police Department does not make its videos public, but citizens can file public-information requests, just as they would for a police report, spokeswoman Johnna Watson says. She would not discuss the details of the case, but said it was department policy for an officer involved in a shooting to receive three days administrative leave before returning to work. An investigation is ongoing, she added.


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I saw where someone said the average American family has $700,000 of debt when all personal, mortgage, banking, corporate and government debt is included.
This is not the right calculation since we owe some of these debts to each other, for example corporations and banks partly borrow from individuals and their insurance accounts and their pensions.
I think the right calculation is that in about five years we will have $20 trillion of gross government debt, not including liability of SS and Medicare or about $130,000 of government debt per family. Typical families have another $10,000 of personal and credit card and student loan and car loan debt and probably another $75,000 of mortgage debt for a grand total of some $215,000 per family.
Imagine going into a bank and asking for a mortgage and having to tell them about your government debt load and include it in your total indebtedness. Very few would qualify for a new mortgage if they had to tell their bankers they had another $130,000 of debt hidden from their personal balance sheet.
I think only Greece exceeds us in this calculation (I am sure Japan does also but I think they are sitting on a trillion of reserves), where each family has $175,000 of government debt, not only did the Gtreeks need EU and IMF support, they didn't restructure their debt or force the bank creditors to take a haircut in the "refinancning" so now Greeks make less due to cutbacks but their debt load per family has not changed, that is why they will default in future.


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On a night when new releases, serious themes such as Argo, Zero Dark Thirty and Lincoln, were vying for the coveted statuettes at the Kodak Theatre in L.A., the Scotiabank Saddledome decided to screen a spritzer-down-the-slacks slapstick comedy from the '60s.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
The only thing that could've added to the general insanity was the Benny Hill Yakety Sax theme song as accompaniment.
"Sometimes," said daddy Michael Cammalleri, toting toddler daughter Chole in a buoyant Calgary Flames' dressing room, "we have a tendency to over-analyze. To pick things apart. Dissect too much. Find fault here and there.
"But sometimes ... hey, that's just sports.
"Would we like to tighten it up in a few places? Yeah. Sure. Obviously. But you've got to love our compete to get back in that game and win it. So I don't think we're going to be beating ourselves up too much.
"There are nights when you just don't want to delve too deep into 'why' or 'how.' You're just glad you did."
And this was one of those nights?
"This," he replied, flashing that tooth-deprived Dead End Kid grin, "was one of those nights."
In spades.
"I hope," joked Flames' coach Bob Hartley, relishing his Flames' Twilight Zone-esque 5-4 shading of the Phoenix Coyotes, "there were not too many cardiacs in the building."
Call for the defibrillator paddles! Jarome Iginla ties the count 4-4 just when it appeared the locals had frittered the points way, then Curtis Glencross pounds the winner past an unusually-suspect Mike Smith in the Coyotes net.
The Iginla goal came at 18:37 of the third period, Glencross's at 19 minutes.
They may be look back on those 23 seconds as pivotal when all is said and done.
"It's a great character builder," lauded Hartley. "We scored two goals late in the game to erase a one-goal deficit and you leave with the win. It seemed like early on we weren't getting rewarded for those same efforts. Now the hockey gods are paying us back.
"We could feel the tying goal coming. And, obviously after this, it was a new ball game because the guys were in it. The guys were pretty sad to have let go a one-goal lead and suddenly we were down a goal and they kept battling. I really felt our two goals, we really deserved it. They were great efforts. It was a big win.
"Two wins in front of our home fans this weekend, I think it's a good reward for us and for our fans at the same time."
For huge chunks of time it seemed as if both sides were trying to recreate Marcel Marceau's walking-against-the-wind routine. Just giving the illusion of moving ahead; getting somewhere.
"At times in the game, there wasn't much going for either team," sighed Matt Stajan. "It just seemed so ... clogged up. Maybe part of that was fatigue from (Saturday). I'm just happy we took advantage of it one more time than they did.
"Thank god for our play in the last five minutes of the final two periods. That was the difference."
So the Flames are back to .500. Heading out on a two-game road junket flush with their first back-to-back wins on home ice this season.
"Now," said Cammalleri, "you're thinking positive. You're moving forward.
"There were a lot of mental mistakes tonight. More than physical. Like my penalty" — delay of game, for using a hand to move the puck inside the faceoff circle. "I know you can't do that.
"But, yeah, there was some weird stuff going on."
Such as: Penalties for people (namely Stajan) out of penalty time but still technically in the penalty box as he batted the puck away from an astounded Keith Yandle. 'Yotes goalie Mike Smith, charging out to beat Lee Stempniak to a loose puck, whiffing on his clearing attempt, the puck miraculously skittering off his right skate and not into a yawning cage. For long stretches, more whistles than completed passes. Paul Bissonette, yes BizNasty2point0 himself, channelling his inner Patrick Kane, sweeping around the Calgary net to set the wheels in motion on what was shaping up as the game-winning goal.
Yes, THAT weird.
"In the book, it's a penalty," said Stajan of his sentence. "You need both skates on the ice before you can touch the puck is the explanation I got. I've seen teams get warnings for it in the past. But after watching the replay, it was a penalty.
"That's just instinct. You're jumping out of the box and going after the puck. I don't agree with the rule. I can jump into the guy and blindside him and it's not a penalty, the ref said.
"But if you touch the puck, it is.
"A rule's a rule. I guess."
And a win is ... well, you get the picture. Particularly for a team that continues to fight an uphill battle to crack the Top 8, points to make up and a cluster of teams to leapfrog.
"Obviously getting the two points is the main thing," said Stajan, "but winning that game in regulation is huge. Huge. Bigger than anyone might think.
"That hockey team always seems to get it to overtime. Every year we rely on them to lose one or two more and they always seem to get that extra point. So the fact that we could pull that out in regulation speaks volumes for our desperation.
"We needed it. We played like we needed it and that's why we got it."
If he was watching somewhere out in Parksville, B.C., on Sunday night, 89-year-old Howie Meeker probably junked his famous telestater in disgust. The Flames and 'Yotes looked like two teams playing their second game in as many days As, indeed, they were.
Sloppy. Disjointed. Poorly paced. Badly edited and directed. Chock full of gaping plot holes between the opening and closing credits.
But the ending? Brother, if you're a Flames' fan, that was worthy of an Oscar.
George Johnson is the Herald's sports columnist. E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com
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29 December 2011
The Lost Beatles Photographs: The Bob Bonis Archive, 1964-1966
Larry Marion
192 pages, It Books (March 22, 2011)
An intimate, revealing look at the legendary band, documented in a series of personal, never-before-seen photographs taken during "The Beatles"' three US tours—the largest single trove of such important unknown Rock photographs ever uncovered.
In the early 1960s, four working-class lads from Liverpool invaded America, igniting a cultural revolution that would transform a generation and change the world. During that time, few were closer to "The Beatles" than "Bob Bonis", the tour manager for all three US tours, 1964, 1965, and 1966.
While on the road with the Fab Four, "Bob Bonis", a passionate amateur photographer with a keen eye, an innate sense of composition, and a deep love for his subjects, snapped some nine hundred photographs of the band—a remarkable collection that until now has only been known to family and close friends.
Unearthed after forty-five years, the photos that comprise "The Lost Beatles Photographs" form a groundbreaking portrait of the most iconic band of the twentieth century at a pivotal time in their career, conquering America. "Bob Bonis"'s photos offer fans unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to "The Beatles" during their breakthrough moments on the world stage, from rehearsing backstage to stellar performances in concert.
Here are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr in casual moments, in rehearsal, in concert, in dressing rooms, on vacation, at press events, on the road. Funny, surprising, provocative, beautiful, these photos recall an unforgettable period in history and offer a fresh look at these legends at the beginning of their fame.
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A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Cherokee's Welcome Spring event
I had a great time in Cherokee last weekend attending the "Welcome Spring" geocaching event hosted by Tonedog52 and Wonderboy. The caches placed for the event that I found were worthy of standing on their own. By that I mean the organizers did a very nice job of hiding quality caches. Some of the parks where the geocaches were placed did not exist when I lived in Cherokee back in the late 1960s to mid 1970s. It was great to meet so many geocachers that I have corresponded with, and to renew a few aquaintences as well. Lots of people came up to me with questions about specific types of cache hides or specific caches that they were thinking about hiding, so it was enjoyable for me to offer guidance and encouragement. I especially enjoyed the Sunday morning paddle trip down the Little Sioux River as we found geocaches along the way that Tonedog52 and Wonderboy had placed for the river event. I wish every event included a paddling-while-caching aspect to it. Lots of fun, despite the fact that a few paddlers managed to dunk themselves that morning.
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- Parabola said...
Thanks for posting your picture's here and talking about the event. I wasn't able to make it, but from what I hear the event went really well, and some land lover's got to try out there hand at canoeing and Kayaking.
That look's like a lot of fun!!!!
- 10:18 PM, May 23, 2009
- bumanfam said...
It was a true honor to paddle along side you, good sir!
- 10:51 PM, May 24, 2009
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Under pressure Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has claimed the owners of the club are happy with the work he has done in the past three years despite a disappointing season so far.
Out of Europe and losing ground in the title race after three winless games in a row, the FA Cup is the last realistic chance of silverware for City, the Daily Mirror reports.
However, Mancini insists his record stands up to scrutiny by anyone, including his boss Sheikh Mansour, and the prospect of being replaced by Jose Mourinho, who this week said he would be back in the Premier League soon, leaves the Italian unfazed.
Mancini speaks regularly to City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, right-hand man to billionaire Mansour, and insists the Abu Dhabi owners are happy with him, despite the season's disappointments.
The Italian claims the pair recognize the progress City have made under him since taking over in December 2009, and he has delivered the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League football.
Mancini said he speaks with Khaldoon every week, adding he is like him and when they lose, he has his mentality because he is upset and disappointed, but claimed this is normal.
Mancini added after you lose, you cannot be happy for 24 hours but after that you need to think about the future.
The former Inter Milan manager said they have a good relationship, and at this moment they aren't happy because when you lose you can't be happy, but he said they are happy with his job over the three years. (ANI)


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Tina is 30. Every morning, she looks at her closets (two large side-by-sides! Lucky girl.) and stares. And stares.
Her beloved is moving in soon and she knows she has to make some changes. Tina wants her closets to only hold "go-to" pieces that work for her. She is, like many of us, so dreadfully tired of not knowing what to wear in a jiffy. A little background: I've known Tina for several years and she is a bright, bubbly, beautiful and accomplished woman and still, like many of us, she has found herself in a "clothes-rut." Can you relate? I know I sure can.
Her first step towards resolving this problem was simply to let me know. Initially, Tina asked me to come over and help her assemble some cute outfits. No problem! I showed up last Friday and we got right to work. We started with the first Phase. Phase 1 is probably the hardest one: going through the clothes piece-by-piece. This can be a tedious task, requiring the owner to let go of things and to be willing to try on clothes over and over. Clothes belonged, in Tina's case, in several categories:
1. Keep: The garment fits. It is something that looks good and fits well. It is in good shape. It conforms to her new vision of what she wants to wear. These items were tried on and got hung right back up.
2. Keep But Needs Repaired or Altered: Many of her skirts fit well but were all an inch and a half too long. Her tailor will hem these up for just a few dollars a piece. Proportion is everything. So we made her a tailor and a cobbler pile.
3. Discard: Too worn, wrong color, does not fit into her new vision, time to give it new life by donating it to charity. This was a HUGE pile. She did not struggle at all with this pile. She recognized that she had gotten her money's worth and it was time to move on and hopefully help someone else out in the process. For other people, this is the sticking point: the hardest pile. Which is why I am there to help the client stay true to the vision.
4: Give To Her Sister: There were a few items she knew her sister would love (a couple of darling wrap-style dresses) and we set them aside.
5: Dress Up Bin: Tina hopes to have her niece and perhaps her own children play with the old bridesmaid dresses and accessories that she was keeping so we put them in a bin called "Dress-Up."
6. T-Shirt Quilt Bin: As a competitive athlete, Tina has amassed a lot of race and event tees. These tees are sentimental and she has a bin for the design portion of the tees in order to make a tee-shirt quilt in the future. The other tees that are perfectly good but not of sentimental value went to the charity pile. What a great idea to re-purpose those hard-earned tees! And a super sewing project for the cold winter ahead.
I threw some outfits together very quickly before I left to inspire her and show her she has most of what she needs already! She was thrilled with what I put together. Her black Gap (I recommend these) leggings looked amazing under several dresses and tops. Her soft striped B&W infinity scarf went with so many outfits and was like the cherry on top!
At one point in the mirror, Tina squealed and smiled and instantly saw herself in a whole new way. She started to put things together herself and it was in her words,"life-changing."
I left with a list in my tote bag of garments that Tina needs to fill in gaps. I will type up this list and send links to possible ideas (personal shopping) for her to consider on her own time. For Tina, we are looking at a few cashmere sweaters (these always go on sale in Dec and Jan) and some patterned leggings and some brown Frye boots.
This way she can budget out her needs as she sees fit while adding quality garments that fit into her new 30's.
Seeing the joy on Tina's face and her newfound enthusiasm was the most rewarding part of my session with her. Sometimes, we all just need someone to help guide us and sort things out. I know that my strength is in curating (whether in art, design, interior design, clothing) and editing. We worked together and also had a lot of fun.
So just what happens in Phase 2? We will go through her shoes and accessories. This is the stage where I come back over and we photograph Tina in some outfits (daytime, date night, going out etc) for reference. I will download them and send them to her in files so she can just look at them and either replicate them or use them for inspiration.
Remember that clutter is emotionally draining and an organized closet is a gift to yourself. I am continually organizing mine because I too, have to keep this in mind. I just feel better when I know that I have what I need, and what I have I like and looks great. I will leave you with this thought: if it is on sale but you don't need it, it doesn't fit well or isn't flattering- you have my permission to give it to charity (Crowded Closet in Iowa City is my charity of choice). It will probably make you feel better. Baby steps!
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University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 15 – 21
These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 15-21 at the University of Wyoming:
Monday, Oct. 15, 4:30 p.m. -- A discussion panel featuring UW and Shanghai University faculty on "Understanding the China-U.S. Challenge: Globalization, Economic Development and a Future of Shared Dependence," UW Arts and Sciences Building Room 210. Free.
Monday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. -- Scenic artist John Ezell discusses his work, Visual Arts Building Room 111. Ezell leads a gallery tour Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 10:30 a.m. in the UW Art Museum. Free.
Monday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. -- Philip L. Barlow, Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture, Utah State University, will speak on "The Role the KJB Played in Mormonism and the Settlement of the West," as part of the Manifold Greatness exhibition, Wyoming Union Yellowstone Ballroom. Free.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, noon-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -- Public tours of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center, North Range Business Park, Cheyenne. Free.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m. -- Author Christopher Emdin discusses ways to get children motivated for science, Berry Center auditorium. Free.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. -- Mental Health Awareness event: "Dating Demystified" discussion with author Adam LoDolce, Wyoming Union Ballroom. Free.
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. -- The film, "Dream Theater" by Teton Gravity Research, can be seen in the UW Arts and Sciences auditorium. Free.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 4:10 p.m. -- UW Professor Kris Utterback will speak on "Jerome's Vulgate Translation: The First People's Bible," as part of the Manifold Greatness exhibition, American Heritage Center Stock Growers Room. Free.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. -- 2012 Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks, Education auditorium. Free.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. -- Cowgirl volleyball vs. Air Force, UniWyo Sports Complex. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for UW students.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. -- The Collegiate Chorale performs, Fine Arts concert hall. Tickets cost $10 for the public, $7 for seniors, $6 for students.
Friday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. -- Artist Cal Brackin's "Such is Life" exhibition closing reception, Wyoming Union Gallery 234. Free.
Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m. -- UW "So You Think You Can Dance" competition, Education auditorium. Free.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. -- Annual Bootlegger Ball gala event sponsored by the UW Art Museum. For reservations, call (307) 766-5242.
Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. -- Cowgirl volleyball vs. Boise State, UniWyo Sports Complex. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for UW students.
Sunday, Oct. 21, 3 p.m. -- Faculty Showcase features mixed chamber music played by UW faculty, Fine Arts concert hall. Free.


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MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Aug. 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immunomedics, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMMU), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of monoclonal antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases, today announced that it will host a conference call and live audio webcast on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013, and review key clinical developments and future planned activities.
Both the progress in the development of the Phase III trial for clivatuzumab tetraxetan therapy of advanced pancreatic cancer, as well as an update on the solid tumor antibody-drug conjugate programs, will be provided.
To access the conference call, please dial (877) 303-2523 or (253) 237-1755 using the Conference ID 18199814. The conference call will be webcast via the Investors page on the Company's website at www.immunomedics.com. Approximately two hours following the live event, a webcast replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website for 30 days through September 22, 2013.
The Company plans to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 after the close of U.S. financial markets on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
About Immunomedics
Immunomedics is a New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of monoclonal antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases. We have developed a number of advanced proprietary technologies that allow us to create humanized antibodies that can be used either alone in unlabeled or "naked" form, or conjugated with radioactive isotopes, chemotherapeutics, cytokines or toxins, in each case to create highly targeted agents. Using these technologies, we have built a pipeline of therapeutic product candidates that utilize several different mechanisms of action. We also have a majority ownership in IBC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which is developing a novel DOCK-AND-LOCK™ (DNL™) method with us for making fusion proteins and multifunctional antibodies, and a new method of delivering imaging and therapeutic agents selectively to disease, especially different solid cancers (colorectal, lung, pancreas, etc.), by proprietary, antibody-based, pretargeting methods. We believe that our portfolio of intellectual property, which includes approximately 227 active patents in the United States and more than 400 foreign patents, protects our product candidates and technologies. Our strength in intellectual property has resulted in the top-10 ranking in the 2012 IEEE Spectrum Patent Power Scorecards in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals category. For additional information on us, please visit our website at www.immunomedics.com. The information on our website does not, however, form a part of this press release.
This release, in addition to historical information, may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including statements regarding clinical trials, out-licensing arrangements (including the timing and amount of contingent payments), forecasts of future operating results, potential collaborations, and capital raising activities, involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied herein. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with any cash payment that the Company might receive in connection with a sublicense involving a third party and UCB, which is not within the Company's control, new product development (including clinical trials outcome and regulatory requirements/actions), our dependence on our licensing partners for the further development of epratuzumab and veltuzumab for non-cancer indications, competitive risks to marketed products and availability of required financing and other sources of funds on acceptable terms, if at all, as well as the risks discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not under any obligation, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Dr. Chau Cheng Senior Director, Investor Relations & Grant Management (973) 605-8200, extension 123 firstname.lastname@example.com:Immunomedics, Inc.


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Tony Mejia recognizes goodness when he sees it...BRING ON THE MU'PHUKKIN SEASON ALREADY!!!!
"No, Golden State isn't Phoenix. It doesn't have to be.
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Overland Park, KS — Despite the economy, rising unemployment and price cutting at many health club companies, several polls indicate that the fitness industry will fare better than other industries during this recession.
The fitness industry is still projected to grow this year by 4 percent, according to IBISWorld Inc., an industry and market research company. Anthony Gikas, a senior research analyst with Piper Jaffray, was quoted in the St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press as saying that the health club industry is still expected to grow 5 percent to 10 percent a year — although he did say that slower growth might occur for the next year or two.
Financial Week magazine predicted that despite the economy, the health club industry would increase by 2.2 percent in 2009 and listed it as one of the industries that would prosper this year. The magazine noted that with the obesity epidemic and the aging Baby Boomer population, plus rising health care costs, insurers and corporations would have reasons to promote preventive practices, such as health club memberships.
Some of the top club operators also indicated that they expect growth this year. A survey of clubs who made Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro's Top 100 clubs list last year found that 10 of the 19 responders say that their membership will increase in 2009 compared to 2008. Twelve of the club operators also said that their revenue would increase in 2009, while two said it would decrease, and five indicated it would stay the same.
In early December, Money magazine surveyed its readers to see what they would not give up in the recession. One of the top items they would not give up was their gym membership. Forty-eight percent said they wouldn't give up their health club membership compared to 41 percent who wouldn't give up eating out, 35 percent who wouldn't give up their extra car and 30 percent who wouldn't give up premium cable. Items that those surveyed would give up included new gadgets (89 percent), sporting events (87 percent), big vacations (83 percent), expensive clothes (80 percent) and cultural events (78 percent).
Another poll, sponsored by Anytime Fitness and conducted by Opinion Research Corp., found that 60 percent of those surveyed would not give up their club memberships despite the economy. Another 23 percent plan to downsize to a more affordable health club. When choosing health clubs, 21 percent said convenience or atmosphere was the top consideration, while 54 percent said cost was the most important factor.
Prospects' cost concerns may be the reason many health club operators dropped initiation or enrollment fees in January, cut monthly dues, offered monthly memberships and offered a certain number of free personal training sessions.
Equinox, New York, offered a 50 percent discount on its initiation fee. Members would get that fee back if they worked out 36 times in the first three months. Through March 6, Waco, TX-based Curves is offering 50 percent off its initiation fee and one free month. Sports Club LA, Los Angeles, offered lapsed members two months of free membership if they paid the one-time initiation fee, which can be at least $600. Gold's Gym International, Irving, TX, dropped its enrollment fee. LA Boxing offered a 30-day money-back guarantee. Wilmington Athletic Club, Wilmington, NC, began offering month-to-month memberships for the first time.
The Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center in Indianapolis waived its $300 enrollment fee in January and offered 50 percent off dues for the first three months. The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offered a plan where instead of paying the $99 enrollment fee, the fee was based on the day of the month. People who signed up for a membership on Jan. 5 paid $5. People who signed up on Jan. 20 paid $20.