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We need our form modded we using gravity forms and gravity forms auto complete we only want the user to type the suburb and it must get the city and postal code auto Thanks
...LISTING IS JUST ASKING FOR A QUOTE FOR THE PROJECT. ) Hello, I am trying to have a mod made on phpbb that is a dynamic avatar mod. Basically the works like a port of the dynamic avatar mod for phpbb 3.0.11. I would like a mod that is compatible with the ultimate points mod extension that allows the admin to make shops with clothes, hairstyles, etc. that
I'm a programmer and I wish to create a mod for Don't Starve Together for my girlfriend's birthday based on the two of us. I'm doing all the coding involved, but I need someone to draw the assets for the characters and items. Please only consider this if you've drawn in the style of Don't Starve before. High preference to someone who's made graphics
Mod existing logo for a brand refresh. We have some ideas, thinking the logo needs some texturing, different font and have the 3 words appear underneath so the truncated ADS can also be used. This is very potential job for US freelancers. US freelancers are high priority. Thanks
Mod existing logo for a brand refresh. We have some ideas, thinking the logo needs some texturing, different font and have the 3 words appear underneath so the truncated ADS can also be used. This is very potential job for US freelancers. US freelancers are high priority. Thanks
Ищем программиста для разработки игрового мода в GTA 5, на платформе мультиплеера FIVEM. Не обходимые знания языков C, C++, Lua, PHP, Java.
...product where you can add skus, descriptions, stock, low stock, weights, and options with stock count to each table row) The current functionality needs to be redone to work in a mod so no core files are changed. I also need additional functionality to allow bulk discounts to work when combining quantities from multiple products within the same category
Avem nevoie in mod curent de de articole pentru sectiunea de blog a site-ului nostru. Articolele vor avea aprox 700 cuvinte si vor fi in limba romana. Vom furniza exemple de articole pentru a colecta informatii despre subiect. Reprezinta un plus daca aveti experienta in a lucra cu wordpress. Iata aici 2 exemple de articole asemanatoare: https://www
Will give co-host for bo2 at $5 per hour and $10 for whole menu forever
OPENCART MOD or MOD rework.. basically we want to add a new drop down under DATA to add pre-set sizing.. NOT AN OPTION NOT AN ATTRIBUTE.. The same way this plugin adds condition (we are already using this for conditition) [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] We have the condition plugin if you want to modify it to add / use a new field + name. we want to simply
...that generates labels for pallets of finished product. We call them SkidFlags. I need to generate multiple copies of the label based on the value of a field. The report has a line in Details e that reads: Skid Number: X of Y where X = ShipmentUserDefined2 and Y = ShipmentUserDefined3 (see attached) I would like the user to enter a value for Y then the
Need a change to increase a form field. RPG/AS400 expertise.
As the title says need a game mod done for Cod. Will provide details and features etc. Let me know if you can do this!.
...TCAdmin, or Open Game Panel) -a WHMCS automatic delivery module. The panel: I provided the admin boostrap template to integrate -panel and server API must support Garry's Mod, CS: Go, Rust, ARK, and Minecraft -the configuration features proposed for each game must be adjustable on the administration panel -the panel must be user friendly, (eg display
Se requiere modificar una plataforma ya montada en php con mysql, para elimine los registros que se sabe no deben permanecer en la plataforma. Actualmente se sube un archivo de excel a la plataforma, se revisan los registros que ya estén pagos con los del excel para dejarlos en la plataforma, y se re-escriben los que no estén pagos y esten enel excel. Ahora también debe borrar...
I need an experienced developer in GMod LUA to create a Clockwork HL2 RP plugin
Need to rewrite a url by changing query string to path: ex profile?id=2 to profile/id/1
I have a pcb board i may need re worked and microchip programed (MPLAB) that ataches to a existing arcade game looking for some ine to look over schematics and make sure board is good and do the code for microchip. Code is pritty simple the boarde takes inputs via buttons or read switches and sends leter values to unity game also send signals to mosfat to turn on LEDs when certan things happen
I have wplms installed and I need urgent modifications for trainers course creation on offline courses and a customized reporting for admin. Can someone take a look at the pdf attached and let me know your quote for this job? Looking forward to your replies. Do get back to me soon if you need further clarifications. Thanks. P.S. Please only apply if you are very familiar with WPLMS - Wordpre...
Create small mod where a character appears and say some text line and a letter is sent to the main character. A guide on how to do so can be found here. [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] I'll provide you with the game if you don't have it.
I'm making a tokyo ghoul mod at the moment for a tokyo ghoul server.. i will deff pay my modcreators but i will also give them a % of the donations that are coming in since that seems fair and to get more updates... seeing as there are no good mods or good servers this could be big and we could start earning 10/20k monthly and the modders will get a
i need to put into the whmcs ts3 mod, the follow things: -domains to choosse -the possibility for the costumer to get hes teamspeak when he pays and recive an email with hes details i did the last one but when a costumer buys the service, the whmcs ts3 mod dont give him the port in the panel, but the ts3 is created so i need a fix for that
i need fix for touch on js code. now just accept onmouse . i wantto fix this code [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] to make it touch compatible, demo here : [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] please record sound use it and when u see the soundwaves were you can select an area, it can be used by mouse but not touch on phone
basically this will be a ready mod to automate a scrim session. when 10 players are ready it will give the players 2 options Captain Rounds and kdr balancing (kill to death ratio based on percentage). captains round ; players will fight with only pistols most kills get captains for team A and team B they will then knife fight to see who picks
...hosting company and we need a command line version of ark auto mod updater made for tcadmin, basically one that can check what mod updates on the workshop, then downloads it in background on the machine. Once it completes sends warning broadcast messages to the server to let them know its about to restart for Mod update then Restarts the server. Currently
...within 48 hours. Project requirements are below: When a student first submits an assignment an email is sent out. Make the following changes to the email 1. Check file /mod/assign/[kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] for most changes 2. If the status (workflow state) of the assignment is 'Coach Review' then the email should only be sent to users with the role 'Co...
I would like to mod my copy of the Witcher 3 video game on my PC and, while I have been able to set up many basic mods I have had trouble with some of the more complex ones and the scripting conflicts that come with them. I would appreciate someone who could either mod the game with some specified mods I choose, or at least help talk me through how
i have absolutely no idea on how to setup or run it
i have no idea how to make or run one
Hello I have url shortener service @ [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] and i want to display two pages of ads instead one. Let's call it "Skip ad 1" and "Skip ad 2" = deurl destination point. P...ads instead one. Let's call it "Skip ad 1" and "Skip ad 2" = deurl destination point. Please visit website to understand how it works. I'm willin...
Looking for some help to take my existing app icon and evolve it to the next generation
Need some modification for our ecommerce website.
I need an Android app. I would like it designed and built.
72T internal (RING) gear at 0.8 mod x 10mm as an STL file.
As the description says, I'm looking for an experienced coder/programmer who can work as continues : Prerequisites - Experienced Coder/developer - C++, C# Expertise - DLL knowledge Requirements: [+] Aim [+] Esp [+] Tp [+] BE, FairFight Anti cheat knowledge/Bypass [+] Continuous updates
Need someone to make a custom king of the hill server similar to the one made by Sa-Mantra.
As per descriptions, I'm looking for an experienced coder/programmer who can work as follows: Prerequisites: * Experienced Coder/Developer * C++, C# Expertise * DLL knowledge Requirements: [-] BattlEye, eAC, vAC expert (*compulsory) [-] Internal injection scripting [-] Privately-Server based w/ Licensing System features Features: [-] ESP [-] Aimbot [-] InstantHit [-] Etc ...
編寫一個plugin ,能夠使Amibroker 連接 Sptrader. [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] AmiBroker Developlent Kit (ADK) is a package for C/C++ developers [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n]
As per descriptions, I'm looking for an experienced coder/programmer who can work as follows: Prerequisites: * Experienced Coder/Developer * C++, C# Expertise * DLL knowledge Requirements: [-] BattlEye, eAC, vAC expert (*compulsory) [-] Internal injection scripting [-] Privately-Server based w/ Licensing System features Features: [-] ESP [-] Aimbot [-] InstantHit [-] Etc ...
I use the Chameleon social software on my site and I use the impact template. I require the spotlight feature to be available in the impact website and mobile version.
I am using cubecart shopping cart however the free payment module does not work please can you fix it plugin page: [kirjaudu nähdäksesi URL:n] this does not work because it is asking for the instalation id on set up and now world pay just require a client key
I need someone to build a voice mod for XCOM 2. The voice pack needs to be compatible with Xcom 2 vanilla and WOTC. If you are not familiar with XCOM 2, it is built on the Unreal Engine. FireAxis is the game developer and they have "how to" guides on voice packs. I have about 150 clips that will go into the voice pack. I can/will map them for you
I have an Opencart 126.96.36.199 site and a mod installed called Abandon Cart/Recover Cart It has worked in the past- but now it has stopped working I need someone to fix the mod-you need to have teamviewer or Anydesk installed so i can show the issue
I have a very simple script which allows people to purchase tickets from my website. The full process is done on a single page and the data is stored in an mysql database Currently they choose a date, time and quantity , make payment via a popup which is connected to the square API. On return it confirms the sale to the user Normally we only have 1 venue but this project has a number of the...
At the moment we are using wordpress and I am having to enter the same details 4 times, we are moving to drupal so this will be eliminated. What we are looking for is to be able to enter the information once so if it is via gmap and lists on the club directory page that will be good or if it can done any other way. Price is a factor in the selection as we are a new UK community incorporated com...
My ssh password was probably hacked, i am looking for a linux admin to reset it right now from the rescue mod.
need a small installer program i got design i want it to automatic find sims 4 mod folder automatic turn script function on for the game and current game info. i got a batch file that does exactly this. then easy for me to upload on github and it get latest tye sims 4 vampire mid file inmade 1mb space. hope for cheapest as possible.
i dont care if you big over 30 i need this done and use design at end to help me use logo on install program.
I want to make a GTASA mod, with a simple and clean scripting that wont end up in crash or memory bloats. The proyect is to make a police simulator as LCPD FR(GTAIV) or LSPD FR (GTAV) but in GTA SA.
im looking to make a 3d box mod for vaping i have dimension but need help as i woud like it with 3d skulls all over it so need someone with zbrush or any program that can sculpt


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The Old Timer of Royal Oak, Mich., was a regular contributor to H&P years before we ever even heard of the internet. But most of his advice is just as ueful — and interesting — today.
So rather than leave his wisdom printed on pages archived in our storage room, I pulled out issues from the late 1980s and early 1990s and have been reproducing relevant entries in this blog. Here is my 15th entry, which was originally published in the March 1989 issue:
Two-way Intensifier Squeezes Sand
We rigged up a strange-looking but effective atrrangement to power a vertical, 200-ton sand-squeezing press in one of our foundries. The application required a 36-in. main ram to rapid-travel for about 18 in., the squeeze at 4000 psi for about 4 in.
We didn't have pumps with the pressure or flow capacity to drive the ram like that, so we combined two 10-ft stroke cylinders — one with a 16-in. bore and one with an 8-in. bore —onto a common piston rod to create a 20-ft long, 2-way intensifier.
The pumps that were available could supply 100 gpm at 1000 psi. Applied at Port A, this flow and pressure pushed 400 gpm at 250 psi out Port B for rpid travel. When the pump flow was applied to Port C, we got 25 gpm at 4000 psi from Port D to generate the squeezing force. We had a 4:1 flow multiplier in one stroke direction, and a 4:1 pressure intensifier in the other.
The complete circuit to control the press was fairly complex, but it consisted mainly of small pilot valves operating larger pilot-operated check valves. This made it easy to maintain.

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A British photographer captured these jaw-dropping images of great white sharks leaping from the water.
Dan Callister shot the fearsome predators off Seal Island in South Africa in July as they breached from the water as part of their hunt for Cape fur seals.
Dan, originally from Ruthin, Wales, now based in New York, explains: "The dense population of Cape fur seals at this time of year attracts the seal's main predator, the Great White Shark. Seal Island and the adjacent waters provide rare opportunities for those who wish to witness attacks by White Sharks on the Cape Fur Seal. The island has become famous for the way the sharks ambush their prey: a shark launching an attack will come up from underneath and will often fully breach the surface. It has been shown that if the seals enter the "Ring of Death" (where the sharks circle the island) on the surface instead of at the murky bottom, they are more likely to be picked off by the faster and more aggressive Great White. It is always amazing and never gets old to witness one of these amazing behemoths make a full breach, they truly are an apex predator."


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A generation on the scrap heap: Can Europe be saved?
Oliver Joy
Lauren Said-Moorhouse
, for CNN
updated 12:32 PM EDT, Mon May 27, 2013
View the story "#InequalityCNN: Your say on the financial crisis" on Storify
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Europe's financial crisis
Schaeuble: 'Don't see' bailouts
updated 3:43 PM EDT, Tue August 27, 2013
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says the eurozone's problems are not solved, but "we are in a much better shape than we used to be some years ago."
G-20: Where geopolitics rules
updated 11:28 AM EDT, Wed September 4, 2013
The G20 is held in Russia but, amid disagreements over Syria, can anything be done? John Defterios investigates.
Spain keeps partying
updated 11:02 AM EDT, Wed July 10, 2013
Summer could not have come soon enough for Lloret de Mar, a tourist resort north of Barcelona. Despite the country's troubles, it's partying.
Tiny nation bucking eurozone's pain
updated 1:50 PM EDT, Fri June 7, 2013
The euro club has suffered major shockwaves but its newest member has emerged as an economic star. What;s behind Estonia's success?
OECD: Slow recovery for Europe
updated 9:23 AM EDT, Wed May 29, 2013
The global recovery has two speeds: That of the stimulus-fed U.S. and that of the austerity-starved eurozone, according to a new report.
Europe's new threat: Slow decay
updated 9:26 AM EDT, Tue May 14, 2013
The "rich man's club" of Europe faces economic decay as it struggles to absorb Europe's "poor people", according to economic experts.
Alarm over skills shortage in Europe
updated 10:56 PM EDT, Sun May 26, 2013
Europe's competitiveness is threatened as manufacturing companies scrambling to find enough skilled engineers.
Spain aims for big tourist summer
updated 11:02 AM EDT, Wed July 10, 2013
Spain's economic crisis is in its sixth straight year yet tourism, worth 11% of GDP, is holding its own, one of the few bright spots on a bleak horizon.
May Day protesters flood Europe
updated 6:44 AM EDT, Thu May 2, 2013
As European financial markets close for the spring celebration of May Day, protesters across Europe and beyond have taken to the streets to demonstrate.
Croatia PM: We need Italy to recover
updated 8:10 AM EDT, Fri April 26, 2013
As Croatia prepares to enter the 27-nation European Union, the country's Prime Minister says Italy must return to being the "powerhouse of Europe."
Spain's unemployment hits record
updated 12:56 PM EDT, Thu April 25, 2013
Spain's unemployment rate rose to a record high of 27.2% in the first quarter of 2013, the Spanish National Institute of Statistics said Thursday.
Cyprus for Easter? Just pack extra cash
updated 9:55 AM EDT, Mon March 25, 2013
The financial uncertainty in Cyprus is generating images of long lines at ATM machines and anti-European Union protests.
Quest: Bailout is usual euro nonsense
updated 2:15 PM EDT, Mon March 25, 2013
Cyprus will "step up efforts in areas of fiscal consolidation." Where have we heard that before? Oh yes. Greece.
Bank clerks worry they'll lose home
updated 9:39 PM EDT, Fri March 22, 2013
The Cyprus debt crisis is being felt by the banks but also by the people who work at them. Nick Paton Walsh reports.
Closed banks hard for single mom
updated 8:10 PM EDT, Thu March 21, 2013
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports on a Russian hotel maid caught up in Cyprus' financial crisis.
How to turn a drama into a crisis
updated 12:08 PM EDT, Mon March 18, 2013
Never underestimate the capacity of the Eurozone to shoot itself in both feet, says CNN's Richard Quest.
Welcome to Madrid: City of protests
updated 11:03 AM EST, Thu February 21, 2013
Spain has seen hundreds of protests since the "Indignados" movement erupted in 2011, marches and sit-ins are now common sights in the capital.


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- Status Closed
Percent Complete
- Task Type Bug Report
- Category QCAD (main)
Assigned To
- Operating System All
- Severity Low
- Priority Very Low
- Reported Version 3.0.3 (snapshot)
- Due in Version Undecided
Due Date
- Votes
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Attached to Project: QCAD Bugtracker
Opened by Peter - 30.11.2012
Last edited by Andrew - 21.06.2013
Opened by Peter - 30.11.2012
Last edited by Andrew - 21.06.2013
FS#730 - Svg PG export splines broken
With the 3.0.3 point release (latest available for Linux systems), SVG PG exporter fails to export splines:
Uncaught exception at /opt/qcad-3.0.3-prof-linux-x86/scripts/ImportExport/SvgExporter/SvgExporterPG.js:72: TypeError: Result of expression 'splineSeg.getDegree' [undefined] is not a function.
72 var degree = splineSeg.getDegree();
The objects returned from getBezierSegments() do not provide the methods of RSpline.
Closed by Andrew
21.06.2013 11:02
Reason for closing: Fixed
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Reason for closing: Fixed


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Welcome to bayareakiteboarding.com
San Francisco Bay Area kiteboarding safety, access, information, reviews, forums, and classifieds.
USGS San Francisco Bay Wind Patterns
This site shows current San Francisco Bay wind patterns. Interesting as you can see the flow of wind throughout the bay. You can visit this site by clicking here.


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The I'tikaf ceremony will begin at the center on March 31, concurrent with the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), and continue until April 2.
It will include prayer recitations, religious and cultural classes and speeches on religious and ethical issues.
I'tikaf is a form of worship performed by staying in a mosque for a certain time.
It is a tradition which has been in Islam from the first days of the Revelation.
The Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center holds various religious and cultural programs throughout the year for Muslims residing in Stockholm and nearby cities.


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LEE R. needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 79 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
Logo needed for a new AM.
The station just switched to the True Oldies Channel from ABC. Looking for something that says "Retro." I've included a link to the the website banner, and a makeshift logo that I designed - based on some of the logos I've seen for similarly formated stations.
- Item 1...Dimensions should be square. Not rectagular.
- Item 2...I will need a vector version.
- Item 3...PSD file
- Item 4...Black and White Version
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jamesgray brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 224 Designs von 69 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
WattBuzz.com is a bargain-shopping web community for security pros and other related low voltage professionals. In addition to sharing the latest buzz on related industry conferences and insight into new products, this site will serve up deals on items like security cameras, intrusion detection systems, and close circuit TVs for video surveillance. The site is in beta mode and is waiting for a snazzy logo to compliment the existing web design.
Watt Buzz
WattBuzz.com is a bargain shopping web community for security pros and other related low voltage professionals. For the target audience, picture professionals who consult on and/or install security cameras, closed circuit TV surveillance systems, badge access systems and other similar low voltage systems, mostly for office buildings. Another common user would be an IT-type manager who is responsible for a company's building security. Assume a primarily male and tech-savvy audience.
In addition to serving up fresh security deals each day, WattBuzz has a a team of contributing writers who write about the latest technology emerging in the industry, and also offer their insights into upcoming industry conferences and events.
The main goals of the site are:
1. To share great deals on low voltage products.
2. To keep members informed of the latest low voltage technology and trends.
3. To promote upcoming industry conferences and events which would be of interst to low voltage professionals.
4. To provide a user forum and web 2.0 features so that members can interact with each other and share their collective knowledge and make contacts.
5. (and this is important) To accomplish all of the above in a fun, personable and easily-accessible tone.
- A tech-savvy, fun logo
- Use either "wattbuzz" or "WattBuzz"
- Style and palette of logo should complement and enhance the existing web site design of http://www.wattbuzz.com
- Logo should look good against background color of existing top banner on wattbuzz.com and should also look good against a white background (or we'd need 2 different versions)
- Will mostly be used on the web and prefer wide logos over a tall logo orientation.
- Should look good when scaled to smaller size (like for banner ads, etc)
- Prefer logos with text and a graphic, though we're open to your text-only concepts, too.
- Format:vector, with all possible layers intact, and would like one greyscaleversion of each, also in vector format. I will ask the winner where Ican find the font/s they used.
- Please don't include .com in the logo
- No overly-thin fonts that are hard to read when scaled down
- No complex logos that look cluttered when scaled down
- Noclipart, no iStockPhoto, no copying other designers' work here orelsewhere on the web, and please let us know if you see anythingsuspicious.Thanks in advance for your time and sharing your talents with us!
Finden Sie heraus, wie ein Designwettbewerb funktioniert, oder lernen Sie mehr über unsere Logo-Design-Angebote.


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Our pump range was developed as a result of our over 140 years' experience working with construction customers across the world. Our strategy fits perfectly with pumps. The first focus, of course, is providing efficient products. We strive to develop products that are better for you and better for the environment. Secondly, the products should be easy to take to your point of work. Therefore we put a huge amount of focus on making products that are smaller and lighter, with features that make them easy to move.
Learn more about Atlas Copco's complete offering when it comes to dewatering pumps. From electrical to diesel and gasoline options, we have the pump that is right for your application.
Our WEDA range of electric Submersible Dewatering Pumps is truly portable, made for professionals while service is always simple.
It could be a lot more than you think! At Atlas Copco we believe in our equipment and we are prepared to stand behind our quality. When you buy a portable air compressor or generator from us, we will let you know exactly what it will be worth at a chosen time in the future (three years for example). Click here to learn more about our used equipment.


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Flush Cutters
These Flush Cutters from Jewel Tool are ideal for trimming and cutting soft wires. They are handy if you make your own ear wires or jump rings and would like to cut wire with a flush end. They give a sharp clean cut on all pieces. The easy grip handles make these Flush Cutters suitable for all levels of jewellery making.
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Ideal for cutting and trimming wires
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The London Jewellery School have teamed up with jewellery tool specialist Shesto to bring you an exciting collection of affordable and professional jewellery tools for the beginner through to advanced jeweller. Our aim is to make it easier for you to choose the right tool for the job and to enjoy your making with our fabulous classes and also our lovely tool range.
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Orders with a total goods value of £50 (including VAT) and over will be shipped free of charge.
Orders with a goods value of under £50 (including VAT) will incur a £3.00 delivery charge.
Postage/Shipping Costs for Europe and Rest of the World - please contact us before placing an order.
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One of the reasons men are drawn to black dress shirts is that black shirts no matter what style never seem to truly make it beyond the casual category. Unless you are the rare man that can make anything look stylish and formal it is best to avoid wearing that black shirt for job interviews and professional business meetings where the more formal business look is encouraged. That being said there are many occasions where a black dress shirt can make the perfect statement and even help you stand out and look smart.
Light gray also looks great with color of shirt whether you simply choose a pair of well cut dress pants or a suit. The paler the gray the more dressy the look. Combine this shirt and pant ensemble with a black belt, black, shoes, and a silver and gray striped tie for a really great look. You can also wear a light gray sweater without the tie for a more casual look.
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Well folks, it's car meet/car show time again. East Coasters are remembering what decent weather feels like and Southern California has been rescued from a freezing, 68 degree Spring and is currently sitting at a balmy 80. This means that enthusiasts are once again free to enjoy their machines without having to break out their automotive manufacturer-branded jackets. If you're a member of this site, you're probably planning on attending at least one of these events over the coming months. However, not all car meets are created equal. Here is your guide to five of the most common types of car-centric events, and the people who attend them.
Note: This post is completely irreverent and intended to be comedic. It is not meant to be taken seriously. I enjoy all of these types of car meets and will partake in each and every one over the course of this coming summer.
1) The Brand-Specific Car Meet
Car models are referred to by their chassis codes in hushed tones. Automaker-brand apparel is worn. Jokes are made at the archrival car company's expense. Pictures are taken to capture the unforgettable moment of 25 nearly identical hatchbacks occupying a fast food restaurant parking lot. Bros tell stories of how fast their cars are to other bros who drive the exact same cars, often with the same mods. Occasionally, the colossal jerk-fest over a single brand actually produces some sound technical advice, as someone else probably just spent either 10,000 hours or 10,000 dollars performing the mod/repair you are considering.
2) The Domestic Meet
"Keep yer foreign junk outta here!" yells Billy Bob from across the parking lot. Little does Billy Bob know his beloved Pontiac GTO is actually a Holden. There are a lot of things Billy Bob doesn't know, including algebra and how to pronounce "rendezvous." But Billy Bob sure does know how to love his country. He hasn't bought anything but 'Murican since 1953 when he returned from the Korean War and currently owns a Canadian Ford Fusion, the aforementioned Australian GTO, and a fully American, red-blooded Chevrolet Chevette. Billy Bob would be mighty glad to meet you, provided you don't drive "one of them new terbo-chargey thingies."
3) The #StanceNation Meet
These guys don't care what you drive, as long as it's been rendered inoperable by cut springs, camber and stretched tires.
Bro 1: Bro, yesterday I totally pissed off this family behind me because I took 18 minutes to go over a speed bump!
Bro 2: *high fives*
Bro 3 (at home) : I wish I could have made it to the StanceNation meet! Too bad my car can't make it out of the driveway without scraping and wearing out my cambered tires. It looks great in the garage though!
4) The All-Comers Meet
The idea of a meet for all interesting cars sounds like a great idea. Until you realize that people have different ideas of what constitutes "interesting". Meet Joe. Joe loves his 2006 Toyota Camry SE. He talks to his friends about its roomy trunk and "grounded to the ground" suspension. He hears about this car meet and decides to take his Camry SE so that he can tell to more people what a great deal he got on it and how "dope" his new Autozone spoiler looks. Joe shows up and obliviously parks between a McLaren F1 and a Ferrari Daytona. While we can appreciate the enthusiasm Joe has for his ride, he causes headaches for scores of photographers who now have to photoshop a gray Camry out of all their pictures. This ordeal is embarrassing for Joe, because as he walks back to his car, a steady stream of boos rises up behind him, and before he knows it he is literally grounded to the ground, and hot coffee is trickling down his face. If only Joe had geeked out at a Toyota-only meet...
5) The Cruise/Drive
Ah,yes. Car enthusiasts using their machines for what they were made for: Getting pulled over. Wait, what? See, Max bought a G35 because BMW wouldn't approve his credit for a 335i. He shows up to this drive and, luck would have it, there just happen to be 14910197 335is there too! Well, Max has had enough of this crap. He NEEDS to show these guys and squash the insecure part of himself that still yearns for kidney grilles and unreliable fuel pumps. So he goes balls-out in the canyons, passing 335is on the wrong side of the road and rocketing up to speeds his G35 never achieved when it was piloted by its previous Jersey Shore guido owner. He whips around a corner on the wrong side of the double yellow and BAM! gets nabbed for 100 in a 35. Max gets hit with a $600 fine, but of course since his credit sucks, he can't pay it and spends a couple nights in jail until he can secure a loan from a bail bondsman at 35% interest. This loan will haunt him for the rest of his life, just because he decided to go on a group cruise.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a brand-specific meet with a cruise and an all-comer meet to attend in the next week. And I'll love every minute.


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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
What's going on is that I am a mess. Natali has 10 days left here and she is doing everything once last time. Everything is a panicky realization that " dad, we won't be able to do that before we leave!". She is planning things with each of her friends, exchanging email addresses and Skype info. She hasn't started packing yet; in fact, she still decorates her room, pretending she will be in it forever.
I have resolved not to wallow. The Girl blames me for being too nostalgic, and she is right. If I started grieving, I would take it too far, and ruin Natali's last weeks here.
It's six months and we'll be in Wisconsin for The Girl's maternity leave (likely Madison, but we not 100% sure). But I'm not built for these long waits, at least not anymore. She will grow up without me there for an entire half year, making new friends, changing, learning, opining.
The critical reader may say that I have another son, who I readily left for three whole years. And that read would be right; my only explanation is that people adapt to anything, and my adaptation was to dote on Natali. I look forward to spending time with both of them this winter, so all is not bad.
The fact that the new baby is not growing adequately is making this time worse. I couldn't believe that the Girl returned from the doctor's yesterday with scary information and less that half-assed reassurance that "things are probably ok". An u
Ultrasound will tell us if things are ok, not a nurse who is behind schedule and wants to "move the meat" (which happened to be something I said all the time as a senior resident, but it seemed cool then). Goddamn Danish health care. Especially primary care is so dangerously incompetent that one always has to hope for a quick referral to a specialist.
So on the positive side,
The weather is good
Work is good
I'll be a hematologist in 6 short months, ending my life-crippling commute.
The kids don't have leukemia
The Girl is slowly starting her maternity leave. She is happy and healthy.
Natali loves it here and will think of these two years as the best of her life.
on the other hand,
I have a life-crippling commute
I'm too emotionally labile to read Garp in public
I'm fat (ran a 3:19 marathon that felt like a 3:05 marathon should)
Natti is leaving
I worry about the baby
5 comments:
- Danni said...
You need a vacation. The kind where you sit and relax and have a stiff drink.
- June 8, 2011 at 9:21 AM
- SteveQ said...
Garp didn't affect me that way - the Ellen James Society (I think that's what it was called) was stupid and disgusting and therefore what I remember.
I can't swallow or breathe properly. Care to trade?
- June 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Steve Finnell said...
you arte invited to follow my blog
- June 10, 2011 at 4:24 PM
- PiccolaPineCone said...
And, on top of everything else, you are beating yourself up for feeling sad and emotional when you are facing very sad and emotionally charged times. Holy crap you two have tons going on. Some of it is amazing and exciting stuff but lots of it is incredibly emotionally charged and draining. Don't make it even tougher on yourself by beating yourself up for feeling the way you feel.
I send you both happy thoughts and positive vibes and a big hug.
- June 14, 2011 at 6:48 PM
- Fast Bastard said...
Thanks for the thoughtful comments.
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It was close. It was just about a dead heat. —Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said of the battle between Travis Wilson and Kendal Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY — And the winner is ... Travis Wilson.
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced Monday that Wilson has edged out Oklahoma transfer Kendal Thompson for the starting quarterback job. The juniors had a competitive battle for the position throughout camp, culminating with Saturday's scrimmage at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
"Travis is our starter," said Whittingham, who noted that the competition was about as tight as it could be.
Whittingham added that Thompson will play as well, but not in a two-quarterback system or rotation.
"It's when we get the opportunity to put Kendal in and give him some work," Whittingham explained. "He's earned that right and you will see him play as well."
Wilson, though, is the No. 1 guy on the depth chart. Whittingham said the quarterbacks were separated by a few percentage points in terms of completions and that experience was a factor.
Before being sidelined for the final three games of 2013 following the discovery of an intracranial artery injury, Wilson had started 16 consecutive games for the Utes. He was medically cleared to resume his career this summer and saw his first live action since Nov. 9 in Saturday's scrimmage.
"It was close," Whittingham said of the battle between Wilson and Thompson. "It was just about a dead heat."
As such, Whittingham said that Thompson also earned an opportunity to play. In what capacity, however, will remain a mystery. Although Whittingham previously mentioned the possibility of a situation like Urban Meyer had at Florida with Chris Leak and Tim Tebow, he wasn't revealing anything as the final week of camp started.
"We'll make those decisions later and we won't let anyone know what those decisions are," Whittingham said. "But (Thompson) will play."
The quarterbacks, he explained, took the announcement of a starter well.
Whittingham said that Thompson has the right attitude. He came out and competed in practice Monday morning.
Thompson was notified by quarterbacks coach Aaron Roderick that Wilson would be the starter.
"He just sat us down kind of individually, broke down the evaluations and kind of gave us the scoop," Thompson said. "I think we all handled it pretty well. We'll keep competing and move forward toward the season."
Thompson acknowledged that the opportunity he'll get to play is a bit of a silver living for coming up short in the competition.
"Definitely, obviously any time you can get out on the field and help contribute that's a positive," Thompson said. "So when I get there I'm going to look forward to doing some good things."
Thompson felt that he and Wilson both did a good job competing in camp and that it "elevated their games." It's something, Thompson said, that they both need to continue doing as the Aug. 28 season opener against Idaho State approaches.
Upon learning he would be the starter, Wilson said he's happy to be in the position and that he has great guys around him as well.
"There was definitely a lot of pressure, but I think it was all good pressure and definitely good competition between me and Kendal," Wilson said. "So I think everything worked out how I wanted it to and I think me and Kendal both made the other better as well."
As far as Thompson also getting playing time, Wilson has no problem with that.
"He's definitely a good runner, so I think that's something that we can use and probably get him in some packages," Wilson said. "So whatever we need to do we'll do."
Senior wide receiver Dres Anderson also weighed in on the quarterback decision.
"I feel good. (Travis) has the most experience," Anderson said. "We're comfortable with both quarterbacks, but we've gone through this with Travis before so it's nothing new to us. He's a captain on our team so it's good for all of us."
Offensive coordinator Dave Christensen emphasized that the starting competition was extremely close and there isn't a huge gap separating Wilson and Thompson.
"We thought that Travis had just a slight edge," Christensen said. "So that's the way we laid it out. Kendal's earned the right to play. He's proven that he's capable of playing and so he'll have an opportunity at some point and time."
Christensen told both quarterbacks it would be easy for the coaches if one guy was lousy and the other guy was really good, making for a huge separation.
"But it's a good situation to be in where we have two guys that are both capable and now they can continue to compete and we'll have some depth there," he said.
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What: Hypnotic Turtle Radio
When: 9-10 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Radio 1190
More: hypnoticturtle.com
When we rang up Arlo White to talk about his "live freakout mix" show Thursday nights on Radio 1190, he had a lot to say. We'll just hush up and let him explain.
How long has Hypnotic Turtle been on the air?
We've only been on since January, since the spring semester.
How did you get into it?
Amy (Moore-Shipley, program director) sent out a call during winter break just saying there were openings in the spring schedule and to send an idea of what you had in mind. I had been there a couple times promoting different bands and stuff, so I emailed her and she said, 'Oh, that sounds great,' and asked for a better idea of what I wanted to do, and it was a series of back and forth because it was hard to put into words what I wanted to do.
I spent weeks torturing myself over what I was going to do. Then, the first episode, it was all my tricks. I just threw everything out. I was in the studio running around in circles and sweating. I realized I couldn't do that every week, so I chilled out a little bit. It's still evolving, for sure. It's just me. I started doing interviews and stuff. It's kind of just taken off.
It's a pretty unique concept -- for radio, anyway. Can you explain what you do?
It's just kind of a distillation of the stuff that has really blown me away over the years ... It's an off-the-wall mixture of ambient stuff, anything you can think of, in terms of sound-source material. I'm really trying to entertain myself, first and foremost, and blow my mind. The first show was overly planned and that was kind of against my goals. I don't really plan. I just bring all the pieces and see how they fit together when the show starts. For me, it's a weekly performance. I get to perform live. If I fail, there's dead air and it's miserable and I'm freaking out.
It's really exciting because I go in there and I don't know what's going on, but I have to make something really cool happen ... It's live art, is what I've been saying. It's radio art. But that's so pretentious. It's really for everybody.
I kind of want a really demented variety show on the radio that's not so structured ... Entertainment is the bottom line. Blow minds. Open minds.
It sounds more like old radio, where a show is an event, not just car music.
I'm definitely trying to make it more of an event. Even though we do save all the shows on our website, you're not going to hear that again ever on the show. I'm not even writing down what I'm doing. Sometimes I listen back to the show and I'm like, 'What was going on there?' I don't repeat songs. I repeat artists as little as possible.
I get the sense that pop culture runs through your veins.
It definitely does. I was a Brady kid growing up. We got cable when I was eight years old and that was it pretty much it. I kind of cut off in the 1990s because I think it lost a lot of its flavor, but it's ingrained in me and that's why I can just wing it. When you start playing a song, I can hear what can go on top or what needs to come next.
How does this tie in with Hypnotic Turtle as an art collective?
Hypnotic Turtle is just all my different projects -- my different bands, my alter egos and my art shows. It is a collective, but it's all me. For me, when I do rock, I wanna do a rock album. Everything I do deserves its own thing.
What's coming up?
I do have a guest tonight. I have a band called Medusa. They're going to be performing live and just hanging out and playing all kinds of weird stuff. Stay tuned because this really is going to evolve. I wanna do radio plays and stuff ... Everything has been heard before, but not necessarily in different combinations. Who knows what's coming.


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The European Central Bank, as expected, left interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting Thursday. We produced a live blog, detailing ECB President Mario Draghi\'s monthly news conference and the market reaction.
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- 8:05 am
- Draghi 'under pressure like never before'
- by William Watts
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No surprises from the ECB Governing Council as it opts to hold its key lending rate, known as the refi rate, at 0.15% and maintains its deposit rate at minus 0.10%.
Stephen Pope, managing partner of London-based Spotlight Ideas says the decision implies that with the backdrop of dreadful European data, the standoff between the European Union and Russia over Ukraine and Portugal's bank troubles, "the press conference becomes ever more critical in terms of delivering clarity.
"The market is pricing in lower inflation and so President Draghi will be under pressure like never before," Pope said, in a note.
- 8:17 am
- ECB still 'not ready' for QE
- by William Watts
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The ECB offered up a whole toolbox full of measures at its June meeting, including a cut to the refi rate, the negative deposit rate, and targeted long-term refinancing operations, or TLTROs in financial market jargon.
Since the first TLTRO doesn't take place until next month, it won't be a surprise if Draghi and company take a wait-and-see approach before announcing further actions, writes Jennifer McKeown, senior European economist at Capital Economics.
But that doesn't change the fact that recent data backs up the case for bolder action, she says. Euro-zone annual inflation was measured at just 0.4% in July, versus the ECB's mandate of near but just below 2%, while monthly figures point to stagnant GDP in the second quarter and economic risks stemming from the Ukraine crisis are also on the rise, she notes. Here's how she thinks Draghi will approach the news conference:
Draghi is likely to acknowledge the recent weakness of economic indicators and perhaps reiterate his recent assurance that full-blown quantitative easing lies squarely within the ECB's mandate. But he will probably point to the continued stability of market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations to support the Bank's view that QE is not yet warranted.
Draghi might also point to the euro's decline and in ever-falling bond yields to argue there's less need for further policy measures, McKeown said. She still, however, expects the ECB to eventually implement a full program of asset purchases, but says this might not happen before the end of the year.
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As ECB holds rates, here's how well it's doing meeting mandate of inflation just under 2% http://t.co/tUEFWAdwR3 pic.twitter.com/41o4OgFFyM
— Steve Goldstein (@MKTWgoldstein) August 7, 2014
- 8:23 am
- Italy's 'return' to recession
- by William Watts
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Data on Wednesady showed Italian gross domestic product shrank by 0.2% in the second quarter, technically meeting the definition of recession. One could argue that the country was never actually in recovery despite one quarter of meager growth at the end of last year. And not all economists are convinced that the euro zone's much-heralded return to growth in 2013 marked the end of the region's recession, arguing instead that it may simply be a "long pause" in a continued downturn. Read our First Take on Wednesday's Italian data here.
- 8:30 am
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Here's our rundown of all the charts that should keep Mario Draghi up at night here.
- 8:32 am
- ECB leaves key rates unchanged
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ECB President Mario Draghi begins press conference by saying ECB's decision to leave key interest rates unchanged, "consistent with our assessment of a moderate and uneven recovery."
- 8:33 am
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Draghi has taken the stage. He says the LTROs will enhance the ECB's accommodative stance. They will help ease conditions and stimulate credit to the broader economy.
The June measures have aleady led to easing of monetary conditions, he says, and observes that inflation expectations in the euro zone remain anchored.
- 8:35 am
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Draghi reiterates the ECB is ready to take other steps down the road if needed and that policy makers are unanimous in their willingness to use unconventional measures if deemed necessary.
- 8:37 am
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Draghi says developments are consistent with a "moderate, uneven" recovery. He acknowledges that risks to the economic outlook are weighted to the downside.
On inflation, he says the slip in annual inflation to 0.4% in July from 0.5% in June is largely due to a fall in energy prices. Inflation is expected to remain at low levels in coming months before gradually rising through 2015 and 2016, he says.
- 8:38 am
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The ECB will monitor consequences of increased "geopolitlcal risks" and exchange rates, Draghi says.
- 8:39 am
- ECB will maintain a high level of monetary accommodation
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Draghi says the ECB will maintain a high level of monetary accommodation, doing anything it can within its mandate to bring inflation rates below 2%.
- 8:40 am
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Draghi acknowledges that lending to firms is still weak, but sees some signs of stabilization in corporate loans data.
- 8:41 am
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ECB opts for stronger forward guidance: rates to stay low for "extended time", but focus still on TLTROs instead of QE. Geopolitics in focus
— Lena Komileva (@komileva) August 7, 2014
- 8:42 am
- Euro zone banks see rising demand for loans
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The situation in the euro zone has grown less dire for banks. They report that lending pressure has eased, and that they've seen an improvement in demand for loans from businesses and households, Draghi says.
ECB assessment of balance sheets is of key importance, and banks should use the opportunity as a learning experience.
- 8:43 am
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Draghi concludes his opening statement, which unsurprisingly took a "wait-and-see" apporach in the wake of the ECB's June policy measures. Now it's time for the Q&A.
- 8:45 am
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Draghi says the targeted long-term refinancing operations to see heavy participation of around a half-trillion euros. He says the indications from the ECB's bank lending survey, which shows a gradual pickup in demand for loans, are evidence that the timing for the measures is right.
- 8:47 am
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Draghi says geopolitical risks around the world are higher than they were a few months ago and that problems in Ukraine will have more impact on the euro zone than on other regions.
Financial institutions directly tied to Russia probably number less than a half dozen, he says, but adds that it's difficult to tell what the overall impact of sanctions and Russian countersanctions will be.
He says geopolitical developments are one reason why the ECB sees risks to the economic outlook skewed to the downside.
- 8:53 am
- Euro flat against dollar after Draghi
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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The euro remained flat against the dollar after ECB President Mario Draghi's opening statement Thursday morning, trading at $1.3383, compared to $1.3382 Wednesday night.
The euro rose against the pound sterling, trading at .07952 pound, compared to 0.7940 pound Wednesday night.
- 8:55 am
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Brian Blackstone of The Wall Street Journal asks Draghi why a 0.4% annual inflation rate — well below the ECB's target — isn't alreadyenough to warrant further action.
Draghi says the dip to an annual rate of 0.4% wasn't a surprise and reiterates that the fall was due to lower food and energy prices. Stripping out food and energy, inflation would have been 0.8%.
Still that's quite low, he acknowledges, but says medium-term inflation expectations remain anchored. He says an analysis that shows inflation expectations over the five-year horizon, using breakeven rates, is misleading because it isn't focused on the whole universe of bonds.
- 8:56 am
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Draghi has a lot to say about asset-backed securities.
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ECB sounds pretty serious about ABS – expects to take action on the program. Hiring consultant, focusing efforts on simple, transparent ABS
— Kathy Lien (@kathylienfx) August 7, 2014
- 8:59 am
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Draghi says the economic recovery remains "weak, fragile, uneven" and says there has been a "slowing down" of growth momentum.
It's the unevenness of the recovery that is of particular interest, he says, arguing that countries that have undertaken reforms have done better than countries that have not.
- 9:02 am
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Draghi says the ECB wasn't alone in overestimating inflation. He again puts the blame on food and energy prices as well as earlier exchange-rate developments.
- 9:10 am
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Draghi is asked about Italy's dismal second-quarter GDP data. The former Bank of Italy chief notes a low level of private investment, which he acknowledges isn't necessarily unique to Italy in the euro zone.
But part of the issue does come down to the lack of structural reforms and the uncertainty it produces, he says, which is a "powerful factor" that discourages investments.
These issues have nothing to do with monetary policy, he notes.
- 9:14 am
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Draghi says the ECB's actions, particularly the move to a negative deposit rate, in June have had a significant impact. The ECB has effectively "decoupled" euro-zone monetary conditions from the United States, he says.
Draghi says the fundamentals for a weaker exchange rate are better now than they were 2 to 3 months ago. Investors realize that monetary policy paths in the euro zone and the United States will be diverging for a long time.
- 9:16 am
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Draghi goes on to emphasize the differences between U.S. and euro-zone monetary conditions, saying that real rates will remain negative in the euro zone for much longer than they will in the U.S.
- 9:18 am
- Euro takes a hit on Draghi's diverging path comments
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The euro falls to $1.3372 after Draghi says monetary policies in the U.S. and the euro zone are on a "diverging path."
The euro traded at $1.3382 Wednesday night.
- 9:19 am
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Draghi is asked about Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo. He says the bank's troubles weren't a systemic incident, crediting swift action by Portuguese authorities andthe European Commission.
- 9:27 am
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Draghi is asked if he expects to see diverging inflation activity within the euro zone itself.
Draghi says some countries will see inflation above the target of near but just below 2%. Any development that would bring overall rate to the target is welcome, but he emphasizes that it's not the ECB's job to set wage policy.
For southern countries witnessing downward price pressures, the question is whether it will be a "short-term " phenomenon or could it turn into a deflationary spiral.
"We are not seeing this sort of [deflationary] phenomena at this time," he says. Often lower prices are the result of the destruction of entire sectors rather than relative price adjustments. It's a long process, he says, which takes movements of workers from one sector to another.
- 9:29 am
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Draghi says he plans to vacation in Italy. He was responding to a questioner who asked if he would holiday in his home country in a bid to help its weak economy.
- 9:35 am
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Draghi again praises action by Portuguese authorities in response to Banco Espirito Santo, which reassured markets and investors. There's still a lot of work to do in cleaning up the mess, but the bad bank created by authorities has acknowledged losses and impariments.
The resolution fund owns this bank and will "hopefully soon" sell it back, Draghi says, which means no public money will have been used in the rescue — a point he argues has been overlooked.
- 9:43 am
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Draghi brings another monthly news conference to a close.
As expected, Draghi outlined a "wait-and-see" approach in the wake of measures announced two months ago. He argued that the ECB's decision in June to implement a negative deposit rate has gone a long way toward easing monetary conditions in the euro zone. And he emphasizes the ECB has high hopes for the targeted long-term refinancing operations that are set to take place next month.
He also argues that the ECB's actions have provided conditions for weaker euro and emphasized that market participants now understand that U.S. and euro-zone monetary policy will be on a diverging path for a very long time. Specifically, he says real interest rates in the euro area will remain negative far longer than those in the U.S.
At the same time, he acknowledges that the Ukraine conflict has added downside risks to an economic recovery that is "weak, fragile and uneven." But he continues to dismiss fears of potential deflation, saying a further dip in annual inflation in July was due largely to lower food and energy prices.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Lipscomb women's tennis team added three victories on the second day of Steve Baras Fall Classic at Tennessee-Chattanooga.
"All in all I was pleased with the girls' performance," head coach Jamie Aid said. "From a coaching standpoint we expected our team to be physically tired. They have been working hard these past couple weeks on the court and in the weight room.
"The goal of the tournament was not to have wins or losses, but to step out off the bus Thursday, play the weekend, and step back on the bus Sunday as better players."
In singles play, junior Deahna Welcher won against Saioa Oscoz from Eastern Kentucky, 6-3, 7-5.
Welcher will play Alexa Flunn from Tennessee-Chattanooga for fifth place.
Sophomore Melissa Kromer will compete for seventh place in the draw. Kromer lost in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 against Tennessee-Chattanooga's Flunn.
Lorena Djuknic fought hard in the first set before losing to Giovanna Baccarini of UAB in straight sets 7-5, 6-0. Djuknic will play for seventh in her draw.
Freshman Sierra Troxel added another victory for the Lady Bisons. She will also play for fifth place in her draw on Sunday. Troxel won her match against No. 2 seeded Tamara Plocher from Kennesaw State in straight sets, wrapping up the match 6-1, 6-4.
"We approached the matches like practice," Aid said. "We try to finish each day better than we started."
Junior Jenny Borck will play for the third position. Borck lost Sunday's match in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 to Burcu Tari from Tennessee-Martin.
In doubles, Kromer and Djuknic added a third victory by defeating the pair of Faouzi and Jiminez from Eastern Kentucky 8-6.
"Tennis is a long season and I think we displayed a good showing for a first tournament," Aid said. "This is a young group, and most importantly, a hungry group. We hold this team to a high standard both on and off the court. I look forward to continuing to see them grow throughout this fall."
Deahna Welcher (Lip) def. Saioa Oscoz (EKU) 6-3, 7-5
Alexa Flunn (UTC) def. Melissa Kromer (Lip) 6-0, 6-1
Giovanna Baccarini (UAB) def. Lorena Djuknic (Lip) 7-5, 6-0
Burcu Tari (UTM) def. Jenny Borck (Lip) 6-2, 6-3
Sierra Troxel (lip) def. Tamara Plocher (KSU) 6-1, 6-4
Daniell/ Simon (UAB) def. Welcher/Borck (Lip) 8-6
Kromer/ Djuknic (Lip) def. Faouzi/ Jiminez (EKU) 8-6


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On the one head high and fairly hollow wave I got it handled the drop fairly well, but was a little drifty off the bottom. I used Medium thruster fins, Large fins would probably help if you wanted to use it for this size, but I'd be back on my shortboard.
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Feeling Grand
Last night, the Phillies took on the NL Central-leading Cardinals in St. Louis, and emerged victorious. Joe Blanton held the Cards to just one run over six innings, and managed to wiggle out of a one-out, bases loaded jam in the bottom of the sixth.
After getting a groundout to start the inning, Blanton walked Ryan Ludwick and hit Rick Ankiel to put runners on first and second. The next batter hit a grounder to Pedro Feliz, who proceeded to have a brain cramp, and apparently couldn't decide whether to tag the lead runner coming towards him, or throw the ball to second.
He hesitated, and we all know what they say about he who hesitates.
"He who hesitates loads the bases." No, wait, that's not it. "He who hesitates incurs the wrath of the Phans." Oh, that's not it either. Actually it's "He who hesitates is lost," but that just doesn't sound as interesting.
Anyway, the next two batters struck out and grounded into a fielders choice, respectively, to end the inning. The bullpen once again pitched three scoreless relief innings, and Blanton got the win as the Phillies came out on top, 6-1.
Happy Howard
Ryan Howard had reason to be smiling after this game, as he hit his second grand slam of the season in the fifth inning. This was Howard's seventh career slam, tying him with Mike Schmidt for the franchise record. I'm sure this is a record that will be broken, as Howard still has plenty of seasons ahead of him.
Scary Moment of the Game
In the top of the eighth, St. Louis centerfielder Rick Ankiel ran face-first into the outfield wall after catching a fly ball off the bat of Feliz. The ball rolled away from his hand as he fell to the ground, and it was not immediately clear if Feliz was out or not (he was).
Ankiel was taken to the hospital after being carted off the field. X-rays and scans were negative, but he was kept overnight for observation. Thankfully, it seems that he will be OK, and he has since been released from the hospital.
I will admit that I am not a fan of Ankiel, but I would never want to see an opposing player seriously hurt during a game. What's really unbelievable to me is some of the comments that I have seen posted to coverage of the incident – derogatory comments directed to Ankiel, or people only wanting him to be OK because he is on their fantasy team. What is wrong with these people?!
Up Next
Anyway, tonight is the conclusion of this quick two-game series, and then it's on to New York for two games at Citi Field. Two more chances to kick some Met butt for me, guys! I know you can do it!
(Howard photo by me; other photo by Jeff Roberson/AP)


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One of the biggest nights in Latin music is back.
This year's awards will have celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Luis Fonsi and Nicky Jam take the stage to honor the success of this year's Latin music newcomers and new collaborations.
Jam and Colombian singer Shakira lead the list of finalists with nine nominations, and singer J Balvin received seven nominations.
Latin American Music Awards 2016 Red Carpet Arrivals
The Billboard Music Awards will also have its first television debut of Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's record-breaking hit "Despacito."
Best Dressed at the 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Carlos Ponce and Kate del Catillo will be the hosts of the big night, and along with them, actors like Eva Longoria and Demin Bichir will be presenting awards to their favorite stars.
While the "Olvdame y Pega La Vuelta" singer will debut a new song from her highly anticipated Spanish album, she'll also be receiving the coveted Premio de la Estrella. This will be J.Lo's second time taking the legendary stage.
Watch Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday, April 27 at 8 p.m. on Telemundo.


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|This document specifies how to standardize field variables used in the context of jabber:x:data forms.
|Joe Hildebrand, Peter Saint-Andre
|© 1999 – 2018 XMPP Standards Foundation. SEE LEGAL NOTICES.
|Last Updated:
NOTICE: This Informational specification defines a best practice or protocol profile that has been approved by the XMPP Council and/or the XSF Board of Directors. Implementations are encouraged and the best practice or protocol profile is appropriate for deployment in production systems.
1. Introduction
2. Requirements
3. Approach
3.1. Overview
3.2. Whether to Register
3.3. FORM_TYPE Names
3.4. Field Names
3.5. Field Values
3.6. Uniqueness and Comparison
4. Use Cases
4.1. Unspecified Form
4.2. Correctly Specified FORM_TYPE
4.3. Incorrectly Specified FORM_TYPE
4.4. IQ Example
5. Implementation Notes
6. Security Considerations
7. IANA Considerations
8. XMPP Registrar Considerations
8.1. Registries
8.1.1. FORM_TYPEs Registry
18.104.22.168. Process
A: Document Information
B: Author Information
C: Legal Notices
D: Relation to XMPP
E: Discussion Venue
F: Requirements Conformance
G: Notes
H: Revision History
XMPP extensions that reuse Data Forms (XEP-0004) [1], such as Multi-User Chat (XEP-0045) [2] and Ad-Hoc Commands (XEP-0050) [3], typically need a way to gather data from both humans (using a GUI format) and computer processes (using a pre-defined but flexible format). The 'jabber:x:data' namespace provides an adequate mechanism for both of these uses, as long as computer processes can rely on the var="" names on a particular type of form. This document defines a mechanism for the XMPP Registrar [4] to standardize the field names in such forms, thus enabling XMPP clients to process forms as they have to this point while giving protocol authors a way to specify a mechanism for non-GUI processors to determine the semantic meanings of forms and their constituent fields.
Within XMPP, namespaces are used to scope data that conforms to a schema (often data that extends the core protocol in some fashion). In addition, namespaces can also provide context for the field variable names used in jabber:x:data forms and reports. This proposal makes that association explicit by defining a mechanism for linking a namespace name with a form along with the field names and types used in that form. Specifically, the namespace name is specified in the form as the value of a hidden variable called "FORM_TYPE".
The first decision-point is whether a FORM_TYPE needs to be registered with the XMPP Registrar. The following rules apply:
While the value of the FORM_TYPE attribute SHOULD be considered an opaque string from the application perspective, the following rules apply:
For FORM_TYPEs that are registered with the XMPP Registrar, the following rules apply:
For FORM_TYPEs that are not registered with the XMPP Registrar, the field name SHALL follow the extension rules described below and the field typically will not be registered with the XMPP Registrar.
The "namespace" of a field is assumed to be inherited from the FORM_TYPE. When an organization or project defines a field that is used in the context of a FORM_TYPE it does not manage (e.g., a non-XSF field contained in a form whose FORM_TYPE is managed by the XSF, or a third-party field contained in a form whose FORM_TYPE is managed by some other organization), the name of the field MUST be namespaced using Clark Notation [8], where the universal name portion SHOULD be a URI controlled by the extending organization or project, e.g., a field name of "{http://example.com/pubsub}time_restrictions".
For reasons that are lost in the mists of time, some XMPP extension protocols produced by the XSF, such as Multi-User Chat (XEP-0045) [2] and Publish-Subscribe (XEP-0060) [9], prefix their field names with strings like "muc#" and "pubsub#". There is no good reason to apply that convention to new XSF extensions. Indeed, there is even no good reason to apply that convention to the names of new fields defined by the XSF for those existing XSF extensions; however, the practice is harmless for those existing extensions (since a string such as "{http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub#subscribe_authorization}pubsub#subscriber_jid" can be considered equivalent to a string such as "pubsub#subscriber_jid"), and this document does not actively recommend deprecating the convention.
Note: Older versions of this specification mandated that unregistered field names had to begin with the prefix "x-". In accordance with RFC 6648 [10], that mandate has been removed. However, existing "x-" field names are acceptable and can be registered with the XMPP Registrar as described above.
Field values MAY also be registered; refer to the XMPP Registrar section of this document.
FORM_TYPE names, field names, and field values MUST be compared as strings. The use of URIs in FORM_TYPE names and field names is simply a recommended method for insuring uniqueness, and other such methods are acceptable (e.g., Java-like reverse domain names such as "com.example.foo").
These are forms that do not have a hidden field of name FORM_TYPE. Existing processing rules still apply.
<message email@example.com/balcony' firstname.lastname@example.com/garden'> <thread>vote-thread-reatmon-134</thread> <x xmlns='jabber:x:data' type='form'> <title>Vote #134</title> <instructions> This is the vote to pick a new mascot. Thanks for your time! </instructions> <field var='mascot' type='list-single'> <required/> <option label='Light Bulb'><value>light_bulb</value></option> <option label='Penguin'><value>penguin</value></option> <option label='Moose'><value>moose</value></option> <option label='Triangle Man'><value>triangle_man</value></option> <option label='Other'><value>other</value></option> </field> </x> </message>
In the following example, the FORM_TYPE is 'http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub', all of the fields whose names start with "pubsub#" are registered with the XMPP Registrar (see Publish-Subscribe (XEP-0060) [9]), and the custom "time_restrictions" field defined by the organization at example.com uses Clark Notation in the field name.
<message to="node-owner" from="pubsub.jabber.org"> <x xmlns="jabber:x:data" type="form"> <title>PubSub subscriber request</title> <instructions>To approve this entity's subscription request, click the OK button. To deny the request, click the cancel button.</instructions> <field var="FORM_TYPE" type="hidden"> <value>http://jabber.org/protocol/pubsub#subscribe_authorization</value> </field> <field var="pubsub#node" type="hidden"> <value>generic/pgm-mp3-player</value> </field> <field var="pubsub#subscriber_jid" type="jid-single" label="Jabber ID of Subscriber"> <value>email@example.com</value> </field> <field var="{http://example.com/pubsub}time_restrictions" type="text-multi" label="Limit to these time ranges"> <value>09:00-12:00</value> <value>13:00-17:00</value> </field> </x> </message>
If the FORM_TYPE field is not hidden, it MUST be ignored as a context indicator.
<message to="email@example.com" from="email@example.com/garden"> <x xmlns="jabber:x:data" type="form"> <title>Balcony Scene (Act 2, Scene 2)</title> <instructions>But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?</instructions> <!-- Not hidden. Treated as any other text-single field. --> <field var="FORM_TYPE" type="text-single"> <value>http://jabber.org/protocol/shakespeare</value> </field> <field var="light" type="list-multi"> <option label="Juliet">Sun</option> <option lable="Maid">Moon</option> <option label="Eyes">Stars</option> </field> </x> </message>
The following example shows a user's interaction with a Multi-User Chat room in order to register with the room.
<iq firstname.lastname@example.com/pda' firstname.lastname@example.com' type='get' id='reg1'> <query xmlns='jabber:iq:register'/> </iq>
<iq type='result' firstname.lastname@example.com' firstname.lastname@example.com/pda' id='reg1'> <query xmlns='jabber:iq:register'> <instructions> To register on the web, visit http://shakespeare.lit/ </instructions> <x xmlns='jabber:x:data' type='form'> <title>Dark Cave Registration</title> <instructions> Please provide the following information to register with this room. </instructions> <field type='hidden' var='FORM_TYPE'> <value>http://jabber.org/protocol/muc#user</value> </field> <field type='text-single' label='First Name' var='muc#user_first'> <required/> </field> <field type='text-single' label='Last Name' var='muc#user_last'> <required/> </field> <field type='text-single' label='Desired Nickname' var='muc#user_roomnick'> <required/> </field> <field type='text-single' label='Your URL' var='muc#user_url'/> <field type='text-single' label='Email Address' var='muc#user_email'/> <field type='text-multi' label='FAQ Entry' var='muc#user_faqentry'/> </x> </query> </iq>
<iq type='set' firstname.lastname@example.com/pda' firstname.lastname@example.com' id='reg2'> <query xmlns='jabber:iq:register'> <x xmlns='jabber:x:data' type='submit'> <field var='FORM_TYPE'> <value>http://jabber.org/protocol/muc#user</value> </field> <field var='muc#user_first'> <value>Brunhilde</value> </field> <field var='muc#user_last'> <value>Entwhistle-Throckmorton</value> </field> <field var='muc#user_roomnick'> <value>thirdwitch</value> </field> <field var='muc#user_url'> <value>http://witchesonline/~hag66/</value> </field> <field var='muc#user_email'> <value>hag66@witchesonline</value> </field> <field var='muc#user_faqentry'> <value>Just another witch.</value> </field> </x> </query> </iq>
If the FORM_TYPE field is not type="hidden", it does not have the special meaning defined herein.
If the form is used in an IQ, the namespace of the <query/> element SHOULD match the base namespace of the FORM_TYPE. (One possible way of solving this problem would have been to reuse the <query/> tag from the IQ form of jabber:x:data within messages, but that would have meant that existing clients would not have been able to participate in these exchanges.)
Security-conscious programs that are using this approach should be careful to process only agreed-upon fields with agreed-upon types.
This document requires no interaction with the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) [11].
The XMPP Registrar shall maintain a registry of information about submitted FORM_TYPEs.
In order to submit new values to this registry, the registrant shall define an XML fragment of the following form and either include it in the relevant XMPP Extension Protocol or send it to the email address <firstname.lastname@example.com>:
<form_type> <name>FORM_TYPE namespace or namespace derivative</name> <doc>associated specification</doc> <desc>natural-language description of form type</desc> <field var='the_field_name' type='the_field_type' label='natural-language description of field'/> </form_type>
The registrant MAY register more than one FORM_TYPE at a time, each contained in a separate <form_type/> element. The registrant MAY also register more than one field at a time, each contained in a separate <field/> child element. Registrations of new fields within an existing FORM_TYPE MUST include the full XML snippet but SHOULD NOT include the FORM_TYPE description (only the name and the XEP number or other document identifier). Note that for ease of use the format for the <field/> element in the registry submission is the same as that defined in XEP-0004; in addition, the value of the 'type' attribute MUST be one of those defined in XEP-0004.
In addition, a registrant MAY also register particular field option values for fields of type 'list-single' and 'list-multi'. The format for such submissions is as follows:
<form_type> <name>FORM_TYPE namespace or namespace derivative</name> <doc>associated XEP or other document</doc> <desc>natural-language description of form type</desc> <field var='the_field_name' type='the_field_type' label='natural-language description of field'> <option label='natural-language description of option'> <value>the_value</value> </option> </field> </form_type>
Series: XEP
Number: 0068
Publisher: XMPP Standards Foundation
Status: Active
Type: Informational
Version: 1.2
Last Updated: 2012-05-28
Approving Body: XMPP Council
Dependencies: XMPP Core, XEP-0004
Supersedes: None
Superseded By: None
Short Name: formtypes
Registry: <http://xmpp.org/registrar/formtypes.html>
Source Control: HTML
This document in other formats: XML PDF
JabberID: firstname.lastname@example.com
JabberID: firstname.lastname@example.com
URI: http://stpeter.im/
The Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) is defined in the XMPP Core (RFC 6120) and XMPP IM (RFC 6121) specifications contributed by the XMPP Standards Foundation to the Internet Standards Process, which is managed by the Internet Engineering Task Force in accordance with RFC 2026. Any protocol defined in this document has been developed outside the Internet Standards Process and is to be understood as an extension to XMPP rather than as an evolution, development, or modification of XMPP itself.
The primary venue for discussion of XMPP Extension Protocols is the <firstname.lastname@example.com> discussion list.
Discussion on other xmpp.org discussion lists might also be appropriate; see <http://xmpp.org/about/discuss.shtml> for a complete list.
Errata can be sent to <email@example.com>.
The following requirements keywords as used in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119: "MUST", "SHALL", "REQUIRED"; "MUST NOT", "SHALL NOT"; "SHOULD", "RECOMMENDED"; "SHOULD NOT", "NOT RECOMMENDED"; "MAY", "OPTIONAL".
1. XEP-0004: Data Forms <https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0004.html>.
2. XEP-0045: Multi-User Chat <https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html>.
3. XEP-0050: Ad-Hoc Commands <https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0050.html>.
4. The XMPP Registrar maintains a list of reserved protocol namespaces as well as registries of parameters used in the context of XMPP extension protocols approved by the XMPP Standards Foundation. For further information, see <https://xmpp.org/registrar/>.
5. The XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF) is an independent, non-profit membership organization that develops open extensions to the IETF's Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP). For further information, see <https://xmpp.org/about/xmpp-standards-foundation>.
6. RFC 4854: A Uniform Resource Name (URN) Namespace for Extensions to the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) <http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4854>.
7. XEP-0053: XMPP Registrar Function <https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0053.html>.
8. Clark Notation, a syntax to allow universal names written as a URI in curly brackets followed by the local name; developed by James Clark. <http://www.jclark.com/xml/xmlns.htm>.
9. XEP-0060: Publish-Subscribe <https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html>.
10. RFC 6648: Deprecating the X- Prefix and Similar Constructs in Application Protocols <http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6648>.
11. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is the central coordinator for the assignment of unique parameter values for Internet protocols, such as port numbers and URI schemes. For further information, see <http://www.iana.org/>.
Note: Older versions of this specification might be available at http://xmpp.org/extensions/attic/


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BANGKOK (AP) — Anti-government demonstrators trying to derail a contentious general election scheduled next week in Thailand swarmed dozens of polling stations Sunday, chaining doors and gates shut and blocking hundreds of thousands of voters from casting advance ballots in the latest blow to the country's increasingly embattled government.
The chaos underscored the increasing powerlessness of Prime Minister Yingluck's administration, which had called the Feb. 2 vote in a failed bid to ease months of street protests that have thrown the nation into crisis. Police took no action to disperse the crowds, following longstanding government orders that appear aimed at efforts to avoid triggering a military coup.
Although disruptions were expected in Bangkok and the opposition stronghold in southern Thailand, voting Sunday was likely to go ahead unhindered in the majority of the country. About 49 million of the nation's 64 million people are eligible to cast ballots, and 2.16 million applied for advance voting.
The outcome of Sunday's balloting is seen as a harbinger for the main poll, which both the Election Commission and demonstrators want postponed. Ruling party officials suggested over the weekend that they were willing to delay the ballot — but only if protests end and the main opposition party abandons its boycott. There has been no sign yet that Yingluck's rivals would agree to any deal, however.
In Bangkok on Sunday, swarms of protesters waving the Thai flag blocked electoral officials, ballot boxes and voters from getting inside polling centers, and electoral officials closed 34 of them as a result. In the south, 11 voting stations were also forced to shut, bringing the total number closed to 45 out of 152 nationwide, electoral officials said.
The protest movement, known as the People's Democratic Reform Committee, said it was not obstructing the poll in a statement on its Facebook page. The group reiterated comments late Saturday by its leader, former lawmaker Suthep Thaugsuban, that "supporters are simply protesting the advance polls held today by surrounding/standing in front of election units."
Protest spokesman Akanat Promphan told The Associated Press that those who had locked the gates of polling stations had "acted on their own." But he did not condemn them and said only that any decision to close stations was made by Election Commission officials.
The protesters are pushing for Yingluck's government to be replaced by a non-elected 'people's council' that would implement anti-corruption reforms before a new vote can take place. They accuse Yingluck's government of carrying on the practices of her billionaire brother Thaksin Shinawatra, a former prime minister they allege used the family fortune and state funds to influence voters and subvert democracy.
Thaksin was ousted in a military coup in 2006 after street protests accusing him of corruption and abuse of power. The coup triggered a sometimes-violent and still active struggle for power between Thaksin's supporters and opponents. He fled into exile in 2008 to avoid a two-year prison sentence for a conflict of interest.
Even before Sunday's advance voting, there had been increasing doubt that the Feb. 2 poll would go ahead.
The Election Commission has argued the poll should be delayed because of concern over possible violence. But critics accuse the commission, which is supposed to be a neutral body, of bias. The commission pointedly failed to condemn an effort by protesters to disrupt candidate registration in December, and its chief has posed for at least one smiling photo with demonstrators.
Analysts say the courts and the country's independent oversight agencies all tilt heavily against the Shinawatras' political machine. Yingluck is facing several cases that could end with her or her party being banished from governing because of alleged corruption or violations of the constitution.
On Friday, the Constitutional Court ruled that the government, in agreement with the Election Commission, could postpone the Feb. 2 poll. But Yingluck's Pheu Thai party, which had argued it has no authority to delay balloting, questioned the legal basis for the ruling.
Even if the full vote goes ahead, Thailand's crisis is expected to drag on. Parliament is unlikely to achieve the quorum it needs to convene, which would prevent a new government from being formed.


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So John Tory got 66.8% of the vote.
If I were an Ontario Tory, I would say that he has more than enough support to remain leader.
As an Ontario Liberal, I say thank God. Of course, who knows if that's my honest opinion?
Actually, I'd rather be honest before Tory announces his plans. I think it's crazy to switch leaders after one election, unless the person proves to be completely incompetent like Stockwell Day. John Tory made a lot of mistakes, but he deserves another chance as long as he is willing to change his closest advisors.
Goodness me.


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The Washington Post reports this morning that prospects for the Senate's immigration package are dimming, due to House members' concerns about November's election:
Republican House members facing the toughest races this fall are overwhelmingly opposed to any deal that provides illegal immigrants a path to citizenship — an election-year dynamic that significantly dims the prospects that President Bush will win the immigration compromise he is seeking, according to Republican lawmakers and leadership aides.
Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) will not allow a vote on a House-Senate compromise that does not have the support of most GOP lawmakers or one that would undermine the reelection chances of his at-risk members, aides said. According to GOP lawmakers and strategists, about 75 percent of the 231 House Republicans are steadfastly opposed to the Senate bill or even a watered-down version of it.
The Post's article cites poll's that supposedly show strong support for the administration's plan, but, as one House member says, "they must not be polling anyone in [my] District."
The Post's reporters clearly think it's unfortunate that the House may be knuckling under to the wishes of the voters:
Many senators, by contrast, represent more diverse populations and are therefore more sensitive to the concerns of Hispanics. Moreover, only one-third of senators face reelection this fall, so it is easier for them to ignore the short-term Republican politics, which are dominated by concerns about any program that resembles amnesty for illegal immigrants.
The Post says "short-term Republican politics," when what it means is, the will of the American people.