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Here it is post-soaking. Quite a difference:
250g baked and crushed puff pastry (I used ready-made)
50g sliced almonds, plus some extra for sprinkling on top
30g chopped pistachios
30g chopped pine nuts or raisins/sultanas
600ml whipping cream
200ml milk
50g caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
Roll the puff pastry out until it's about 0.5cm thick. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper or non-stick foil.
As soon as it starts to boil, remove from the heat and pour, through a sieve, over the pastry in the bowl. Tidy up the pastry so that it is all covered by the cream – when you pour it over, it can get disturbed.


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icetech needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 29 freelance designers.
We are in the re - branding process, moving from a standard basic logo to something more dynamic, classy and unique.
Ice Tech UK
Ice Tech UK is an innovative company specialising in the design, supply and operation of Ice Rinks both permanent and temporary across the world. Our consultancy services are used globally by leading architectural and design companies at the concept stage of rink design right through to the construction and on going use of a venue.
We are a serious player in the construction field so we need a highly polished professional look.
The brand will be used across our web page, company stationary and on company clothing merchandise.
- The Critical part of our company name is Ice Tech (derived from Ice Technology) This must be prominent in the design.
- The UK element can be secondary in the design.
- We are proud of our British background so no objections to incorporation of the union flag, if it's subtle.
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Hockey boots
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Ice beer bottle replications
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Christo's talent and determination has paid off as he received the green light for his ambitious art installation Over the River. Located over the Arkansas River in Southern Colorado, the project will drape a silvery plume of fabric over a 5.9 mile stretch of the river for 14 days. He has a long history of installation in Colorado, but like so many of his past projects, Over the River is dogged with controversy surrounding its importance, and environmental and aesthetic impact -- a fact that Christo seems to relish.
The self-funded project dates back to 1992, with the vision of filling a valley river with a canopy of flowing silver fabric. After engineering tests, prototypes, environmental reports, many public meetings through the state, and heated debate in the community, the Fremont County Board of Commissioners has voted unanimously to issue a temporary use permit. The project is scheduled to be installed during the month of August 2015, and it is projected to bring in $200 million in economic activity for Colorado.
Like so many of Christo and his late wife Jeanne-Claude's projects, Over the River is not only massive in scope, but a war of wills between local Salida residents and the artists. His aggressive approach and significant vision have turned many locals off in the town who fear the environmental damage and crush of tourists will blemish the character and safety of the community. Environmental reports have not found issues with the design, but the controversy will continue.
Christo acknowledged as much at a town hall meeting, noting "Opponents create dynamics which shape the project and how it looks." In fact, Christo seems to flourish on the controversy and overcoming the odds with a long history of facing bureaucrats — from the chancellor of Germany to complete the wrapping of the Reichstag to the mayor of New York City to install Gates in Central Park, and countless local citizens.
Over the River will be made from his trademark fabric which will run in sections a few hundred feet at a time and placed 8 to 25 feet above the river. 8,992 temporary concrete anchors will support the wires draped over the river. The site along the Arkansas River was chosen amoung 89 potential sites in the state for its beauty and accessibility. A highway runs on one side, train tracks on the other, and the stretch of river is very popular for rafting. Like it or not, Colorado and the world will be getting one hell of an art experience, and like so many of Christo's previous works, the naysayers may be proven to be speechless when the art piece is realized.
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UPDATED: 'Breaking Bad' takes best drama award at Emmys
LOS ANGELES — Breaking Bad," AMC's soon-to-end tale of Walter White's descent into depravity, has won the Emmy Award for best drama.
The honor on Sunday was the first time "Breaking Bad" had won the award despite three previous nominations. Its star, Bryan Cranston, has won three best actor Emmys for his portrayal of White, the terminally ill chemistry teacher who turns into a drug lord to provide for his family. He lost this year but Anna Gunn, the actress who portrays his wife, won a supporting actress award.
The win came one week before AMC is due to air the series finale.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus claimed her second consecutive best comedy actress Emmy Award on Sunday for her role as an ambitious political second banana in "Veep," with Jim Parsons again claiming the top comedy acting trophy for "The Big Bang Theory."
"This is so much good fortune it's almost too much to bear," said Louis-Dreyfus. "I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to make people laugh. It's a joyful way to make a living."
Parsons added to the awards he won in 2011 and 2010 for the role of a science nerd.
"My heart, oh my heart. I want you to know I'm very aware of how exceedingly fortunate I am," he said.
Merritt Wever of "Nurse Jackie" won the night's first award, for best supporting actress in a comedy series, kicking off the ceremony on a surprising note and with a remarkably brief acceptance speech.
"Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Um, I got to go, bye," Wever told the audience after besting a field that included two-time winner Julie Bowen of "Modern Family."
"Merritt Wever, best speech ever," host Neil Patrick Harris said.
Backstage, she offered an explanation: "I'm sorry I didn't thank anyone. I was going to cry."
Tony Hale of "Veep" claimed the trophy for best supporting actor in a comedy, a category that has been the property in recent years of the men of "Modern Family."
"Oh, man.... This is mindblowing, mindblowing," Hale said.
Laura Linney was named best actress in a miniseries or movie for "The Big C: Hereafter."
The ceremony's first hour was relatively somber, with memorial tributes and a doleful song by Elton John in honor of the late musical star Liberace, the subject of the nominated biopic "Behind the Candelabra."
"Liberace left us 25 years ago and what a difference those years have made to people like me," said John, who is openly gay in contrast to the closeted Liberace portrayed in the TV movie.
Robin Williams offered another tribute. "Jonathan Winters was my mentor," Williams said of the actor-comedian. "I told him that and he said, 'Please, I prefer 'idol.'"
The show also lacked the energy of the musical opening segments that Harris has made a trademark of his much-acclaimed hosting jobs, including the Tonys
Harris started out the ceremony with help — and harassment — from past hosts including Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Lynch and Conan O'Brien. When they started to squabble, nominee Kevin Spacey of the online show "House of Cards" got a close-up.
"It's all going according to my plan. I was promised the hosting job this year and they turned me down," Spacey said, channeling the scheming politician he plays on the digital series.
Jeff Daniels won the Emmy for best drama actor for his role as self-righteous news anchor Will McAvoy in the HBO drama "Newsroom."
It was Daniels' first Emmy nomination. Daniels' win was considered an upset in a category where his competition included Bryan Cranston, Damian Lewis, Kevin Spacey and Jon Hamm. It was the third major acting award given out Sunday to an actor on an HBO series.
Claire Danes of Showtime's "Homeland" has won her second straight award for best actress in a drama for her role as CIA agent Carrie Mathison.
The Emmy Sunday represented the third time Danes has taken home a trophy in four years. She won a best actor award for a TV movie in 2010 for her role in HBO's "Temple Grandin."
Life became complicated for Danes' "Homeland" character, as she became romantically involved with the former POW who is suspected of turning against his country.
Danes was nominated for a best actress Emmy in 1995 for "My So-Called Life."
Other winners include:
Writing, Comedy Series: Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, "30 Rock"
Directing, Comedy Series: Gail Mancuso, "Modern Family," ABC
Writing, Drama Series: Henry Bromell, "Homeland," Showtime
Reality-Competition Program: "The Voice," NBC
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Bobby Cannavale, "Boardwalk Empire," HBO
Directing, Drama Series: David Fincher, "House of Cards," Netflix
Writing, Variety Series: "The Colbert Report," Comedy Central
Directing, Variety Series: Don Roy King, "Saturday Night Live, NBC"
Variety Series: "The Colbert Report," Comedy Central
Choreography: Derek Hough, "Dancing With the Stars," ABC
Writing, Miniseries or Movie: Abi Morgan, "The Hour," BBC America
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: James Cromwell, "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX Networks
Directing, Miniseries or Movie: Steven Soderbergh, "Behind The Candelabra," HBO
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Ellen Burstyn, "Political Animals," USA
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Michael Douglas, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO
Miniseries or Movie: "Behind the Candelabra," HBO
Never forgive, never forget: Trump once again bashes John McCain over health-care vote
With cap on H-2B visas for foreign workers, businesses struggle to find summer employees


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New Car Review
2014 Land Rover Range Rover: New Car Review
Last year, Land Rover introduced its first new Range Rover since being acquired by Indian car manufacturer Tata. The result is a lighter, leaner and more luxurious Range Rover, still every bit as off-road capable and loaded with British charm and sensibility. The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover continues to improve, adding new features and powertrains, as well as a more varied option list.
The great irony with the Land Rover Range Rover is, unlike so many other luxury SUVs, this one can actually be taken to some of the most extreme places on Earth and back again. Unfortunately, due to its lofty price and position as a status symbol, much of the Mother England's best technology rarely, if ever, gets to prove itself in the wild.
What's New for 2014?
The biggest change for the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover is under its hood, where a new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 replaces last year's 5.0-liter V8 engine. (The supercharged V8 is still available.) A long-wheelbase model highlights the Autobiography series, while less dramatic changes to the lineup include the addition of LED headlights to all trims, Intelligent Start/Stop technology on the V8 Supercharged and a revised options list with more standalone options.
What We Like
Outstanding supercharged V8 engine; sumptuous interior; more rear legroom on the long-wheelbase model; still an off-road champ; improved fuel economy on V6 models
What We Don't
Styling less expressive than previous Range Rovers; fuel economy still lacking; jury still out on long-term reliability
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The Range Rover's standard engine is a new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 producing 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic is the only available transmission. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates its fuel economy at 17 miles per gallon city/23 mpg hwy.
The Supercharged models are powered by a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 good for an astounding 510 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. EPA estimates for this engine are a meager 13 mpg city/19 mpg hwy.
All Range Rover models feature full-time 4-wheel drive with low-range gearing. Base V6 models get the standard knob-controlled Terrain Response system for managing different off-road driving scenarios, while supercharged models upgrade to the new Terrain Response 2 Auto system, which can sense changes in terrain and adapt accordingly even without driver input.
Properly equipped, a Range Rover can tow up to 7,716 pounds.
Standard Features & Options
A 2-row luxury SUV, the 2014 Range Rover is offered in four main trim levels: base, HSE, Supercharged and Autobiography.
The base Range Rover ($83,545) includes 19-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights with washers, LED lighting accents in the front and rear, a power tailgate, a heated steering wheel, wood interior trim, leather upholstery, multi-way power heated front seats with driver memory, a TFT/LCD instrument panel, tri-zone climate control and an 8-in touchscreen infotainment system with voice control, Bluetooth, a hard-drive-based navigation system and a 380-watt Meridian sound system.
The Range Rover HSE ($88,545) adds 20-in wheels and the panoramic roof (with optional black trim on the periphery), as well as niceties such as Oxford leather upholstery, heated rear seats, winged headrests in both rows and available massaging front seats with power-adjustable bolsters. Quad-zone climate control and a self-parking system with automated steering are also offered.
The Range Rover Supercharged ($99,995) cranks up the power with a supercharged V8 and tacks on 21-in wheels and an upgraded Terrain Response 2 Auto adaptive off-road driving system. But otherwise, it's pretty similar to the HSE in terms of equipment.
The Range Rover Autobiography ($135,995) is in a league of its own, as it boasts adaptive xenon headlights, start/stop engine technology, reverse traffic detection with blind spot monitoring, available 22-in wheels, unique color combinations, semi-aniline leather upholstery, 20-way power front seats, a rear-seat entertainment system, an 825-watt 29-speaker Meridian sound system and the option of two executive-style rear seats instead of the standard 3-person bench. A long-wheelbase model is also available this year.
Options for the base model include 20-in wheels, adaptive cruise control and a full-length panoramic roof.
New safety options this year include the Enhanced Parking Aid package with parallel and perpendicular park assist, as well as the Lane Departure Warning system that includes a forward-facing camera capable of recognizing speed limit and road hazard signs.
Cargo space measures 32.1 cu ft behind the rear seats and 71.7 cu ft with the rear seat backs flipped forward. That's not overly impressive for an SUV of this size, but we'd call it competitive -- not to mention more than most Range Rover owners will likely ever need.
The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and a robust roster of airbags (front, side and full-length side curtain). The various available driver aids include rear traffic detection and blind spot monitoring.
To date, neither the government nor the independent Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has performed crash tests on the new Range Rover, but chances are you'll be well-protected in an accident.
Behind the Wheel
No matter which engine you choose, the Range Rover is fast -- very fast. But the overarching impression here is one of world-class refinement. Whether you're making time in the fast lane or gliding across sand dunes in the desert, the Range Rover remains cool, calm and collected. The standard air suspension keeps the ride smooth on just about any surface, while a variety of electronic aids keep you on course in corners. We also love the super-high command driving position -- a traditional Range Rover strength that happily persists here. No vehicle is invincible, but perhaps the Range Rover comes closer than any other to feeling that way.
Land Rover's website is full of fun facts about the Range Rover's insane off-road capabilities. Our favorite is the 35.4-in wading depth, replete with a photo illustration of a half-submerged Range Rover.
Other Cars to Consider
Mercedes-Benz G-Class-- Treated to numerous improvements for 2014, the G-Class nonetheless continues to employ a chassis that dates to the 1970s. It doesn't matter; we want one anyway.
Infiniti QX80-- Not traditionally considered a Range Rover competitor, the 3-row QX80 earns its place in this discussion on the basis of its robust 5.6-liter V8, bold styling and genuine off-roader roots. It's a great all-around truck at an appealing price.
Porsche Cayenne-- You give up some off-road ability with the second-generation Cayenne, which lost some weight of its own by shedding its hardcore trail-busting hardware. But the payoff is sports-car-like handling that the Range Rover can't touch.
AutoTrader's Advice
We'd skip the $130,000-plus Autobiography, but the Supercharged model offers the same glorious 510-hp motor at a considerable discount. We're sold.


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DETROIT -- Monte Clark, who coached the Detroit Lions for seven years and led them to the playoffs in 1982 and 1983, has died. He was 72.
He died Wednesday night at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, the team said Thursday. He had a bone marrow malignancy associated with lung and liver disease.
Clark was the offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins team that went 17-0 in 1972. He became the Lions coach in 1978.
"Monte will always be remembered as a consummate football man," Lions president Tom Lewand said. "He knew football inside and out, and had a passion for it. He played the game at a high level and had success wherever he coached."
Under Clark, the Lions went 43-63-1 and made back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since their three straight playoff runs from 1952 to 1954. The Lions lost both games.
Seven players were named to 14 Pro Bowls during Clark's stay in Detroit, including lineman Al "Bubba" Baker, running back Billy Sims and kicker Eddie Murray.
Clark was born in Kingsburg, Calif., and starred as an offensive lineman at Southern California before San Francisco drafted him in 1959. He spent three seasons with the 49ers and one with the Dallas Cowboys before playing for the Cleveland Browns from 1963 to 1969.
Clark served as an assistant in Miami from 1970 to 1975 before becoming head coach in San Francisco in 1976, leading the 49ers to an 8-6 record.
Don Shula, whose 26 years as coach in Miami included the perfect 1972 season, called Clark an "outstanding coach."
"Monte was an outstanding teacher and knew how to present information to his players in a way that made it interesting and exciting for them," he said in a statement released by the Dolphins.
Clark also was on Shula's staff when Miami again won the Super Bowl in 1973. After his coaching stints in San Francisco and Detroit, Clark returned to Miami as director of pro personnel in 1990.
Clark served as offensive line coach at Stanford in 1993-94 and was Miami's offensive line coach in 1995, Shula's final season as coach of the Dolphins. He spent the 1998 season as offensive line coach at Cal-Berkeley and joined the Lions that year for the first of 11 seasons as a consultant.
After his coaching career, Clark was a football broadcaster in Detroit and color analyst for the University of Michigan. He was a sideline reporter for the Michigan State radio network in 1992.
Survivors include Clark's wife of 52 years, Charlotte, three sons and eight grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Unbelievably, Jerusalem's Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism, is still used today, even under Israeli control, as a platform from which to incite jihad against the Jewish state.
Last Friday, Palestinian Authority (PA) religious leader Sheikh Omar Abu Sara'a delivered a sermon at the Al Aqsa Mosque in which he lambasted the PA for being so weak as to actually negotiate with the Jews.
Sara'a noted that Islam's Prophet Mohammed urged his followers to "fight" the Jews, not treat with them. "For Jews, we do not have but the sword and by extension we need to hold an all-out war against them and not talk with them," demanded the sheikh.
Many Israeli officials fear that the conciliatory policies of their government concerning the Temple Mount mean that the Jewish state has already surrendered the holy site to its enemies. The fact that Sara'a and other Muslim clerics can use the Temple Mount to openly call for the destruction of Israel and the slaughter of Jews would seem to justify their concerns.
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The Hella Easy Fit Step Lamp 998560151 is an attractive and timeless LED courtesy lighting for a wide variety of interior and exterior lighting applications. Light is radiated downward at an angle of 30° making this lamp ideal for illuminating on board areas such as steps, stairs, toe kicks, storage areas, companion ways, deck fittings, signs and switches.
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Say it ain't so, Joe
Too confident? Not confident enough? Issues with long-range shots or poor decision making? There are lots of theories behind Joe Hart's struggles. Adam Bate looks at the statistics to find out more...
By Adam Bate - Follow @GhostGoal
Last Updated: 30/10/13 6:15am
In the summer of last year, Joe Hart was untouchable. Named in the Premier League team of the year for a second time, a title winner with Manchester City and firmly established as England's No.1, many were confidently proclaiming him as a world-class goalkeeper. "It's nice for people to say that but I know from the inside how quickly things can change in football," he told the Daily Mail. "I'm only where I am because someone else lost his place, so I'm fully aware that I need to play well to keep mine. Nothing is a given."
And so it has proved. By his own admission, Hart's form dipped as City relinquished the title last season with the errors racking up. A couple of mistakes against Southampton in February sparked criticism from then boss Roberto Mancini. "It's not strange because he did two or three mistakes this year and this is not good for us," he told the Guardian. "Joe is a good keeper but a goalkeeper can't do a mistake like this. If Joe continues to make mistakes, he goes on the bench."
The warning was not heeded. An Andy Carroll shot squirmed past him in April and the current season has begun in similar vein with a mistake for England against Scotland before further errors against Cardiff, Aston Villa and Bayern Munich proved costly. But the last-minute rush from his line that led to Chelsea's winner at Stamford Bridge on Sunday was perhaps a new low. Now it's Manuel Pellegrini deciding against publicly backing his goalkeeper. "Of course I'm worried about the mistakes," said the City manager.
Cock-ups in games between the two title favourites live on Super Sunday are bound to increase the pressure on Hart but it raises a key issue - Is his form really so bad or are the problems simply being highlighted more than those of others? After all, Fraser Forster can make low-key errors in the Scottish Premier League but still win himself a fan club with a handful of high-profile performances in the Champions League.
|Errors leading to PL goals - Since 2012/13
|Joe Hart
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|Ali Al-Habsi
|Adam Federici
|Michel Vorm
|Tim Krul
The bad news for Hart's supporters is that the statistics suggest the 26-year-old keeper is struggling badly. His tally of eight errors leading to goals since the beginning of last season is more than any other Premier League goalkeeper. The only other keeper to make more than five such errors in that time is Wigan's Ali Al-Habsi, a player now fighting for a starting spot in the Championship. Reading's current back-up keeper Adam Federici is among the next on the list.
In comparison to his peers at the top of the table, the contrast is stark. When David de Gea was compared to Hart as recently as the spring, it was considered by some to be a slur on the City man. Now it seems he should be flattered by any such link. Hart's eight errors leading to goals since the summer of 2012 are two more than De Gea, Petr Cech, Hugo Lloris and Wojciech Szczesny have been responsible for between them in that time.
So what is his problem? To answer that question, it is perhaps best to start with by discussing what it isn't. For each of the past two seasons, Hart has ranked above average among Premier League goalkeepers in terms of the percentage of saves he makes from shots inside the area. Furthermore, he is in the minority among the 20 first-choice keepers in having yet to drop a cross so far this season.
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|Save % outside box
The difficulty appears to come when dealing with efforts from outside the area. Hart's six saves from shots that were taken outside the 18-yard box is a Premier League low amongst the regular keepers. That shouldn't be too much of a surprise given that City are one of the division's stronger sides. What's alarming is that he has let three goals go past him from outside the box. Only Cardiff's David Marshall has conceded more and he's had to make a whopping 22 such saves.
Of course, there is a danger with such statistics. For example, Andreas Weimann's tapped effort after Hart rushed from his goal is included among those goals from outside the area. But add to this the two Champions League goals that Bayern scored at the Etihad Stadium, when Hart was beaten at his near post, and a picture builds of a keeper who is continually found wanting from angles and distances that should not be troubling a top-class performer.
It is sometimes claimed that a key part of keeping out long-range efforts is to get set for the shot. However, with Hart the problem may begin with his trigger movement - a small mini-leap that delays the dive for a split second before pushing off to either side. It certainly seems clear there is an issue. Hart ranks No.20 for stopping shots from outside the box this season and No.18 last season. Relegation form.
What any speculative technical analysis fails to elucidate is the player's deterioration in performance levels after impressing in the 2011/12 season when he had an overall saves-to-shots ratio approaching 80 per cent rather than this year's 62 per cent. The explanation here seems likely to be mental rather than physical. Some have suggested a lack of concentration is at the root of his difficulties - a situation made worse by the fact that there is little competition for his place at either club or international level.
Others point to the conspicuous over-confidence that Andrea Pirlo spotted before chipping a penalty past him at Euro 2012. "Hart looked very confident in himself, so I thought we had to bring him down a peg or two," said the Italian. Confidence is a fragile beast and there remains a suspicion that Hart did not respond well to the criticism of Mancini. Does an overtly cocky demeanour mask insecurities? Unfortunately for Hart, the life of a goalkeeper is such that in trying to be too assertive, there is a danger of exacerbating the problem.
Goalkeeper-turned-author Justin Bryant has discussed the difficulty professionals face when trying to prove their worth. In referring to one particular trial, Bryant writes: "It wasn't like the early days, when I was a stumbling, hesitant mess, full of self-doubt. It was more a case of being too impatient, too anxious to show that I was good... I tried the extravagant instead of the simple." Perhaps the desire to show he remains an assertive goalkeeper unfazed by his critics was behind Hart's desire to take responsibility at Stamford Bridge rather than leave Matija Nastasic to deal with the situation.
For all the concerns, there is plenty of time to turn things around. All goalkeepers must come through difficult periods. It is the nature of the position. But we are reaching the point at which the blip veers toward the malaise. The man who once invited generous comparisons with England heroes Peter Shilton and David Seaman could be forgiven for instead nervously perusing the Wikipedia page of Paul Robinson - Leeds United player of the year and England international at 23. Both scenarios remain possible. Joe Hart is at the crossroads. And as the man himself says: "Nothing is a given."


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No matter what part of Manhattan your apartment is in, you'll be close to natural splendors and recreational activities. Tuttle Creek Lake is five miles north of Manhattan and is the second largest body of water in Indiana. It's a terrific place to go fishing either from a boat or a public-access fishing spot on some of the 100 miles of shoreline. There are also 200 acres of hiking and horseback riding trails with camping areas and 16,000 acres of hunting grounds surrounding the lake.
Also not far from your apartment is Manhattan Linear Park Trail, which is a fun, 2-mile trail for hikers and bikers of different skill levels. For serious mountain biking, try the Fancy Creek State Park at Tuttle Creek Lake. You can also hike through the Konza Prairie, which showcases 8,616 acres of native tallgrass prairie in the Kansas Flint Hills about 10 miles from Manhattan.
Take a break from unpacking and decorating your Manhattan apartment to visit some of the interesting and educational museums and historic sites in the area. The Wolf House Museum is in an historic limestone house that was built in 1868 and later restored to the period between 1883 and 1895. If you or your loved ones have children, take them to the Pioneer Log Cabin at City Park. It's a great place to teach children about the homes of early settlers. The cabin exhibits old farming tools, household appliances and more. These are just two of many historic sites and museums within a short drive from Manhattan apartments.
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A dozen bikes were stolen from Wheels4Kids program.
When a dozen repaired bikes were stolen, it looked like the wheels were coming off Willmar's Wheels4Kids bike program.
But as word of the theft traveled, people began dropping off bikes and donating cash to get the program that uses donations and volunteers to repair old bikes and give them to needy children and teens rolling again.
A grant from Willmar Kiwanis funds the program, and bike repairs are done by volunteer Jim Bode.
"The response has been overwhelming from the community," said Steve Brisendine, director of Community Education and Recreation. "It was a big response, and not from just here."
There was a letter and a $10 check from a Cokato woman who wrote that she would be praying for Bode and his work.
A man from Montevideo has offered to donate all the leftover parts from his son's old bike repair business. The money donated will also be used to purchase parts.
A family dropped off five bikes and a check for $200.
At least 80 bicycles have been donated since the theft.
The program had given away about 40 bikes this summer, and another dozen were ready to go when the theft was discovered.
The program is affiliated with the Willmar Child Guide Program, part of the Willmar Community Education and Recreation Department.
Several people have offered to help fix up the bikes, too.
"We're still looking for volunteers," added Christine Hilbert, the organizer of the program. "Right now, it's all resting on Jim; without Jim this would not be happening."
The program received more requests for bikes as it got more publicity, too, Hilbert said.
She hopes to be distributing repaired bikes and new helmets to kids soon, she said.
The theft occurred at the warming house in Willmar's Lincoln Park. Tuesday, the bikes were moved to a larger, more secure storage area.
They were lined up according to size from tiny bikes with 10-inch tires to some that were made for very tall people. They filled most of the room.
"Most of them are repairable," Bode said as he looked at the collection.
Some may present some challenges, though. While many are fairly new, "we've got bikes from the '60s in here," he said, and parts for them may no longer be available.
Bode said he appreciates every donation. Bikes that can no longer be repaired can be used for parts, he said, and he will be happy to welcome volunteers to help with the repairs.
The program is a good way to reuse old bikes, Bode said.
"We do a great job of recycling," he said. "Otherwise, these would go a landfill."
As he looked at the rows of bikes around him, Bode said he didn't have a plan of attack for the repairs. "I'll just start at one end and work around," he said. "Before the snow flies, these bikes will be gone."
Brisendine said he hopes to see Wheels4Kids grow and become part of Willmar's efforts to be known as a bike friendly community. There is some interest in forming a bike club, and that could be a source for more volunteers. Scouts earning badges on bicycling would be welcome, too, they said.
The new storage area is heated, so repair work could continue throughout the winter.
Hilbert is taking a philosophical view of the stolen bikes. Kids are probably riding them, she said, though it's not the kids who would have received them originally.
The publicity around the theft opened new opportunities for the program, she said. "It's the community that has opened the doors."
Brisendine said the response "speaks to human nature and how we react," he said. "We wanted people to know there are so many good people."
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Editorial Analysis, NOV. 30/2012, SSN; Lord have mercy! Now that the country's president, Kiir Mayardit, has publicly confessed to the entire nation that he also is afflicted by and suffering from the mental disease recently diagnosed by his vice, Machar, it is definitely conclusive that South Sudan is being mercilessly ruled by a leadership with sickened mental capacity.
What has surprisingly and shockingly surfaced in Juba, which is no longer a secret, is that both President Kiir and his vice, Machar, along with most SPLM/A current and former liberation war veterans who are also now in top positions of the SPLM-dominated government, are morbidly mentally traumatized, with obvious clinical symptoms and signs of the affliction commonly diagnosed and known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Echoing his vice president, President Kiir blandly reiterated, while addressing a conference on agriculture and food security in Juba on November 28, that indeed, South Sudan "leaders were mentally traumatized by decades of war and are in need of counselling." He acquiesced that, "Even me I need people to come around me and talk to me."
A few days earlier in the week, Dr. Machar (no medical doctor) had brought the whole problem of PTSD into public scrutiny when he was launching a national reconciliation preparatory meeting in Juba which purportedly would seek to heal what he described as serious 'mental wounds that have visibly divided communities' due to the 'prevalence of trauma which is still haunting leaders and communities in the country locking them in mental wars in their minds.'
Presuming that both Dr. Machar and President Kiir are correct in their prognostication of the prevalence and morbidity of PTSD among the top leadership, mostly SPLM/A leaders and the population at large, clearly this potentially doesn't bode well for the good image and governance of the nation.
Though Machar himself had publicly apologized for and taken complete responsibility for the alleged 'war crimes' he personally commissioned and committed against a particular community (Dinka-Bor), his main overriding worry currently is that his repentance and capitulation to Dinka-Bor community in general, and especially to the widow of Late Dr. John Garang in particular, has opened up a dangerous precedence.
Every community (tribe) has the right now to also demand some apology for similar war crimes egregiously inflicted on their people and furthermore, individuals or their relatives, who underwent illegal tortures, imprisonment and other human rights abuses by people now in positions of power during the liberation war, also have the right now to demand some forms of redress.
Certainly, this must include those who worked for the enemy jellaba Arab Sudan also, as many were unquestionably involved in the killings or complicit in the arrests and torture. Some of those jellaba sell-outs are now ministers or top advisers in Kiir's government.
Understandably, from president Kiir to Machar, down to ministers and commanders, there is genuine anxiety associated with rumination, flashbacks and apprehensions about the probabilities of scenarios of retribution and vengeance unraveling in the country, hence, this explains Dr. Machar's urgency for the so-called national reconciliation.
Since he has been severely enfeebled and blackmailed by the Dinka-Bor community, Machar is now on a wild goose chase to resuscitate his ambition of becoming the next president even though he is precipitously sliding down a slippery rope.
It isn't surprising to most citizens and foreign observers of South Sudan that Dr. Machar is practically a lame-duck in Kiir's government. People once hoped that Machar would stand apart from president Kiir by standing up against the multi-billion dollar corruption, the on-going arbitrary arrest and torture of journalists and human rights campaigners and other unlawful actions.
Enigmatically, Dr. Machar has instead come out vehemently supportive of his boss by minimizing the extent of the corruption and the arrests; he's practically condoning these unpopular actions of the president's misrule.
Anyway, what is shocking is that although president Kiir and the others had eight long years to seek the best treatment abroad for their mental affliction by PTSD, the president instead only resorted to some unorthodox and animistic palliation such as relying on the aura of those 'around him.'
It is very uncommon, for the record, to have top leaders of guerrilla or major wars between nations, e.g. Uganda's president Museveni or president Bush senior and legendary General Schwarzkopf who launched the US Kuwait liberation from Iraqi, or Israeli commanders like Moshe Dayan, have ever been reportedly suffered or manifested symptoms of PTSD.
In well-documented studies in advanced societies, e.g. USA, the preponderance of PTSD is often among the lower members of the army who supposedly are directly involved in the real physical acts of the battles, such as firing the guns on the front lines, directly committing acts of killing and torture, rape and other egregious crimes. Why president Kiir?
More importantly, however, it must be strongly pointed out at this juncture that PSTD or whatever anxiety disorders these leaders are oppressed and obsessed with, they can't be taken as lame excuses for the serious failure of governance, absence of the rule of law, rampant corruption and generalized decay now destroying our country.
What should be of urgent significance in the country and a concern to the leadership is the immediate cessation of localized violence between or among the various tribes which are mostly politically motivated by the leaders themselves which is causing unnecessary deaths across the states.
Our kind of politics today under the Kiir-Machar dictatorship is shamefully organized along ethnicity or tribalism; it doesn't need a rocket scientist to ominously predict that given the way things are being handled, another major fratricide of the 1991 magnitude or worse, might reignite sooner if the current targeted incarceration of top Nuer generals persist, a war that will polarize and engulf the whole nation.
As a consequence, the Kiir-Machar regime has evidently lost confidence even among its supporters as witnessed by the inexplicable absence of the majority of governors from the so-called Governors conference. Perhaps the governors have reasonably sensed the utter futility of supporting a regime that's not delivering!
The so-called national army, the SPLA, is still much visibly tribalized, badly polarized and practically operates above the law; its appendage, the so-called national intelligence and security service is nothing but a personal security and political tool for one tribe and one leader to intimidate, oppress, incarcerate or even eviscerate any person on command from a tribal hierarchy.
Corruption, the bane of Kiir-Machar reign, is unstoppable and being committed with absolute impunity, while the generalized immiserization of the majority of the population continues unabated.
The economy is in utter ruins, with or without oil revenues. National resources are cheaply on sale to foreigners and the corrupt leaders, the commercial and economic sectors have been taken over by Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans, all to the detriment and oppression of the local people.
Embarrassingly, the national police service is nearly dysfunctional, with crime and killing, exacerbated by the appalling economic situation, is rampant and uncontrollable despite the massive recruitment and support from the UNMISS. Citizens are literally paying exorbitant sums of money just to get any service from the police.
Diplomatically, the nation is, for all practical purposes, back into jellaba Arab Sudan suzerainty, not unsurprisingly. The oppressed and impoverished South Sudanese are asking if this is the independence they were promised.
Culturally, as the often sincere and blunt State minister of interior, Salva Mathok, painfully remarked recently, "our younger generation, the hope of the South Sudan nation, is finished."
The tragedy is that they are becoming morally decadent, uneducated and practically and hopelessly lost in the immoralities engendered by the foreign sex-workers who infested prostitution lodges everywhere in the city, ostensibly licensed by the government and owned by many of the top leadership.
Already a failed state, is it any wonder that the young are now either into drugs and diseases or engaged in cattle raids and recruitment as proxies armies?
Finally, if indeed the nation's leaders are severely afflicted mentally, psychologically or physically, be it with PTSD or other mental afflictions during the liberation war, that might retard or incapacitate them in carrying out their national functions or duties, some forms of treatments, if not already too late, might just be helpful.
Otherwise, the best thing for the nation's good is that Kiir must thoroughly scrutinize and cleanse his government. If the prospective patients must be kicked out, that's acceptable.
Otherwise, if all must abdicate, including the president or the vice, either on their own volition or forcefully ejected due to insanity or some manifestations of the same, that would be still better, as our young nation can't be efficiently run by mentally tormented leaders! Amen.
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Play it again...Samsung
This is why I read the reviews. Never likely to buy stuff, but I love the throw-away irreverence.
Samsung's BD-D6900 3D Blu-ray player is a curious hybrid. Not only does it play Blu-rays, DVDs and CDs but it also has a Freeview HD DVB-T2 tuner and connects to the company's new Smart TV apps portal. It will even double up as a PVR if you tether it to an external hard drive. It's not so much a disc spinner as an entertainment …
Well I say "exactly" but what I actually mean is "that's quite close to what i want". If only it had twin tuners and you could record to a USB stick and play it back on a lap top - in fact what i would really like is an internal hard drive but also the option to record to a USB stick for when I fancy watching Alice Roberts somewhere other than my living room.
Now i've gone and said too much.
Anyone know of anything like that on the market at the moment?
Used to be Very crappy, now after updates a lot better and more reliable...
£199 will buy you:
wifi included box with IP tv and iplayer and skyplayer.
will play content from DNLA media servers.
Twin HD+ tuners and internal HD.
Will export recordings (DRM Free on standard Def - not tried HD) to usb stick.
has an internal webpage that allows you download recording directly over the network.
has an external (Fetchtv account reqd) webpage so you can set recordings remotely.
If you have two on the network then content is swapable.
Will do what you want, but its not a perfect machine.
...that as of late Samsung seem to be getting their EPG layout and menu systems pretty much spot on. Yes, there are still an few odd quirks but overall they're pretty good and quite attractive. I was also quite surprised by the amount of video formats one of their TVs would play from USB (HD MKV, MP4, AVI, DIVX, FLV and even 3GP!). The TV itself was one of their cheaper 40" models but I was very impressed with the features and thought that had gone into it for its price range.
Anyhoo, does this device support AnyNet+? I was also pleasantly surprised when the Samsung TV usurped command and control of a Panasonic Blu-Ray player over HDMI, dispensing the need for multiple remotes. Having never previously heard of AnyNet+ I think its a fantastic feature and certainly one that I'll be looking out for with any kit in the future, but it NEVER gets mentioned in ANY reviews here on El Reg or anywhere else for that matter.
Oh, and is 80% the new black here at El Reg? ;)
It all sounded so good until the detail was exposed..
I'd love a device that could record direct to my medfia servers network share, so that I could watch my recordings elsewhere, say the TV in the bedroom. Though they'd need to be in the 'old fashioned' style you know without drm.. like the good ole VHS days.
Wifi = Win
Remote Record = Win /USB only = Fail
HD freeview = Win / 1 Tuner = Fail
Apps = Win / No iPlayer = Fail
DLNA Media = Win / Crappy implementaion = Fail
BluRay =Win / Poor DVD upscale = FAIL (need to change HDMI Res each time you change disk so the TV will upscale instead?)
Far too many fails to make it worthwhile.
Most of these devices will only record HD content locally due to DRM issues. You can't be certified for Freeview HD or Freesat HD without implementing some fairly draconian DRM. Even if they allowed you to record to the network, you wouldn't be able to play the file back on anything else. I've tried taking the disk off my C-class Samsung TV and reading it, but the file is nonsense to any of the players I tried.
That said, my 2010 TV seems a bit better at DLNA playback than this 2011 BD player. Maybe a step back for Samsung there? I've yet to have any compatibility problems, but then I am streaming from a PC and the software I use (serviio) has Samsung as its primary target platform.
WTF no DivxHD/MKV support? Isn't LG supposed to offer this feature in their bluray players since forever? How many years does Samsung need in order to catch up with the rest of the industry? And a nonperfect- USB implementation in 2011? Are there guys serious?
Yeah its got a TV tuner that's rendered unusable by the draconian DRM, but the rest of the package is unimpressive. This is why i don't buy Samsung. They look good on the first look, but if you look closer... not so good.
I wish reviewers would ask one simple questions. Is it multi-region? If the answer is no, then I'm not interested in anything else it does since I won't buy it. If it is multi-region then I'm interested in the rest of the review. Since I'm a Brit who recently moved to the US, this is a complete deal breaker. All my existing DVD/Blu-Ray collection is region encoded for Europe, but any new things I buy will be region encoded for the US. The region encoding is one of the most irritating and pointless things the industry ever did.
"I wish reviewers would ask one simple questions. Is it multi-region?"
For Bluray players, the answer is dead simple: IT IS NOT. Region lockout is a mandatory part of Bluray's DRM system. Bluray's DRM is very draconian (=tough to break), so NO company in the world is going to risk and go with a reversed engineered version, like many chinese companies did with DVD (which has an easy to crack DRM). So, you can bet your car that every Bluray player in the market implement region lockout.
If you want a multi-region player, just get an MKV player that has a USB port and NTFS/EXT3 support , and then rip all your blurays to MKV files with the help of AnyDVD HD and RipBot264. or by a media center PC and install AnyDVD HD on it.


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Texas quarterback David Ash scored on a 49-yard touchdown run and had receivers turn short throws into two more scores and the No. 17 Longhorns routed New Mexico 45-0 Saturday night.
Ash's touchdown run came on Texas' sixth play from scrimmage. Mike Davis caught a 22-yard touchdown pass just before halftime. In the third quarter, Ash flipped the ball to Daje Johnson in the backfield and the freshman scooted around the end for a 45-yard TD.
Ash was 16 of 22 for a career-high 221 yards for Texas (2-0).
New Mexico (1-1) held the ball for nearly 20 minutes in the first half, but starting quarterback B.R. Holbrook was knocked out of the game in the second quarter after taking a blow to the helmet on a tackle.


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Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has signed Aston Villa midfielder Isaiah Osbourne on a two-month loan deal.
The Birmingham-born 21-year-old, who trained with the Teessiders for the first time this morning, has made 29 appearances for Villa since earning his senior debut three years ago.
"I have known about Isaiah for about a year and he will bring us more strength in the midfield area where we are definitely short on numbers," said Strachan. "He's not a flair player, he's what I would call a continuity player, but he will also give us strength, height and get about the pitch."
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LONDON -- Cael Sanderson spent the past seven years teaching Jake Varner how to be a world champion -- and he was there Sunday when Varner joined him as an Olympic gold medalist.
With Sanderson watching, Varner defeated Valerie Andriitsev of Ukraine 1-0, 1-0 to win gold in men's 96-kilogram freestyle.
Coupled with Jordan Burroughs' win in the 74 kilograms Friday night, it gave the American team multiple Olympic gold medalists in men's wrestling for the first time since 1996.
"Still not sure I'm in his league, but it's awesome to be coached by a guy like that," Varner said of Sanderson, a gold medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics. "I owe him a lot. It means a lot to have him with me."
Varner and Sanderson's relationship began in 2005 at Iowa State, where Sanderson coached before jumping to Penn State. The day after Varner graduated in 2010, he piled up the car and drove 15 hours to Pennsylvania to train full-time with Sanderson.
Sanderson said last week that Varner had pounded on him during training sessions leading up to the Olympics. Varner showed that good form by winning four straight matches for gold.
"He was going to get me to my ultimate goal, which was to win a gold medal at the Olympics -- and that's what he did," Varner said.
Varner also will collect a $250,000 bonus from the Living the Dream fund, which supports American wrestling.
Sanderson said Varner was the same in the final as in any other match.
"That's one of the reasons he's so good," Sanderson said. "He has great composure. That, in addition to just living the lifestyle for a long time. He's the man."
Throughout the Olympic tournament, the U.S. wrestlers received unfavorable draws in their unseeded brackets. They finally got lucky with Varner.
Most of the top medal contenders were on the other side of the bracket, and Varner opened with a three-period win over Kurban Kurbanov of Uzbekistan and a decisive victory over Canadian Khetag Pliev.
George Gogshelidze of Georgia beat Varner in the first period of the semifinals, and Varner appeared to be in serious trouble when the second period stayed scoreless after two minutes.
But the ball draw that decided who would be on offense for the period tiebreaker went Varner's way. Varner took advantage of his good fortune with a takedown to force a third period in just one second.
Varner then scored on a pushout to advance to the final, where he he turned a potential deficit near the edge of the mat into the winning point.
Andriitsev was the underdog against Iranian world champion Reza Yazdani in the other semifinal, but Yazdani hurt his leg just 28 seconds into the first period.
Yazdani got off the mat in obvious pain, but he waved off the stretcher, to the delight of the large Iranian section of the crowd. He clearly wasn't OK, though, and the match was called because of injury after 77 seconds.
Yazdani was the favorite. But it was apparent from the opening match that Varner was going to have a major say in who won gold.
Varner fell to his knees once the clock ticked down to zero, soaking in the fact that he'd just accomplished the biggest goal of his life. He soon found Sanderson, embracing the friend who helped make it all possible with a leaping bear hug.
"Jake watched Cael win a gold medal as a kid. Came to Iowa State because he had that same goal. When they were there, Cael mentored him, coached him and became his friend," U.S. freestyle coach Zeke Jones said.
"From that moment, they had a dream together that said, 'I want to be the best in the world. I want to be the best in the world. And Jake did -- and Cael got to be a part of that."
Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu of Japan also won wrestling gold Sunday in men's 66-kilogram freestyle, beating Sushil Kumar of India to give the Japanese their first Olympic title in the sport in 24 years.
Yonemitsu, runner-up at the world championships in 2011, beat Kumar 1-0, 3-1 in the first gold-medal match featuring an Indian wrestler. The win was Japan's fourth gold of the London Games. Three Japanese women won gold medals earlier this week.
"It's unbelievable that I really did it," Yonemitsu said. "I think that every day's training paid off. If you did your best just on the day, it would not work. You need to train step by step."


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In his new release,Joie de Vivre Atelier, captures each figure with a positive spirit, an incredible energy and emotional exuberance,while conjuring up the true essence of the joy of life. Collectors of this piece will receive a Certificate of Authenticity from Richard MacDonald Atelier .
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DIMENSIONS: 20 x 12 x 12
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It's that time again.
The Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club March 16 through 18 marks the next Champions Tour event.
Three different players have posted victories in as many events in 2012. (Dan Forsman at the Mitsubishi Electric in Hawaii; Corey Pavin at the Allianz Championship and Kenny Perry at last weekend's ACE Group Classic. Both Pavin and Perry's victories came in Florida.
Pavin will be vying for his first victory at NBCC. As of Tuesday, Perry had not committed.
Nick Price defends his Toshiba title. Brad Faxon, John Huston, Jay Don Blake, Mark Brooks and Steve Pate will all make their tournament debuts to go alongside perennials Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Watson, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, and 2010 winner Fred Couples.
Jay Haas, the 2007 winner, is in the field. His son, Bill, pulled off quite the victory at the Northern Trust Open at Riviera on Sunday. I came back from the gym and my parents were riveted to the TV watching Phil Mickelson, Haas and Keegan Bradley duel in a playoff. What a putt by Haas.
Here's hoping Toshiba holds similar drama.
Irwin, the only two-time winner at Toshiba, will be the speaker at the annual Champions Breakfast at 7 a.m. March 13 at the Newport Beach Marriott. Irwin, a World Golf Hall of Famer and three-time U.S. Openwinner, has 20 PGA Tour wins and 45 victories on the Champions Tour.
Tickets can be purchased by calling (949) 660-1001. Tables cost $1,200 and seat 10.
UC Irvine men's golf team's annual Anteater Invitational is pushed back in the schedule to April 23 and 24, at Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine. Mesa Verde Country Club and Big Canyon Country Club have hosted the event in prior years.
"We have a five-course rotation; it's subject to the course's tournament calendar," UCI Coach Paul Smolinski said.
The 'Eaters head to Westlake Village to play in the Pepperdine Invitational February 27 and 28 at North Ranch Country Club. UCI opened the spring schedule tied for seventh of 12 teams in the 54-hole Arizona Intercollegiate in late January. UCI sophomore Allan Jun finished 10th at one-under-par (67-76-69 — 212).
Smolinski was pleased with the result.
"We had a better outing than what we showed in the fall," Smolinski said. "Pete [Fernandez] and Jun have separated themselves as far as their play goes. Mike [Yang] and Mickey Chan have shown leadership, and there are several guys vying for the last spot.
"Allan has a great wedge game and drives the ball well. He keeps it in play. Pete [a redshirt freshman] is really striking the ball well. He hits it long and straight and hits a lot of fairways."
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The event is open to all daughters to attend with their dads. The cost to attend is $25 for non-members and $20 for Centre members. Each additional child will be $2.50.
This second annual event at The Centre will be a fun-filled night for dads and their little ladies.
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'Nanodog' to Sniff Out Bombs at Airports
Posted by Dave White Categories: Misc. Tech, Science, Transportation,
Just when you thought you were caught up on airport security comes a report out of the U.K. of a sniffing dog so small you can't see him with your own eyes. Actually, it's not a dog at all. It's more like a gadget. Okay, it's a nano sensor that is being developed by a team of scientists at the University of Wales. They're just calling it a "nanodog" because of what it does: It "sniffs" for explosives at a level that a live dog can't match, one part per trillion. That renders useless even the most clever bomb-hiding methods and devices.
Read More | icWales via Engadget
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CMU Builds Poker-Playing AI
Posted by Stace Johnson Categories: Misc. Tech, Science, Software,
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a Texas Hold 'Em playing poker program, and they plan to enter it in the American Association for Artificial Intelligence Computer Poker Competition in July. Unlike most poker algorithms, this program, called GS1, bases its strategy on hand analysis rather than taking its cues from human-inspired poker heuristics.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker is believed to be a better test of artificial intelligence than chess, in which computer players have become nearly unbeatable. In Hold 'Em, the player must make decisions based upon guesses or assumptions about the hidden cards in others' hands, whereas the entire board is a known quantity in a chess match. For this reason, a computer program that can win reasonably often at Hold 'Em would be displaying a different type of intelligence than one that consistently wins at chess. The intelligence gained would be much more appropriate for analysis of real-world situations, in which unknown factors can play a large part.
Read More | Science Daily
Gallery: CMU Builds Poker-Playing AI
Getting Rid of Stress the emWave Way
Posted by Nino Marchetti Categories: Misc. Tech, Science,
Can technology really help reduce stress? A company called Quantum Intech, through its Heartmath subsidiary, is out today with a device they claim does just that. Meet the emWave Personal Stress Reliever.
The idea behind the emWave Personal Stress Reliever is to help shift its user into a high performance state called coherence, which Quantum Intech says "helps the heart, brain, and nervous, hormonal, and immune systems work with more harmony and efficiency." The device works by detecting a pulse from a thumb or ear via a sensor. This pulse is converted to "real-time displays of coherence levels through two colorful light panels".
The emWave reportedly includes "techniques to help the user increase coherence levels and sharpen their ability to transform stress on-demand." The cost of this little wonder device? $199.99. That should be enough to stress you out right there.
Read More | emWave Product Page
Gallery: Getting Rid of Stress the emWave Way
Bleeding Edge Byte 002: Sparky The Dancing Borg
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Internet, Mods / Hacks, Science, Videocasts,
At Gear Live's Seattle Mind Camp event, we spent 3 hours transforming Sparky into a Borg. When it was all said and done, he was so happy, he did the Dance of Joy. Or something like that. Check it out, and let us know what you think. We will be putting up a video look at what it took to transform Sparky into this dancing abomination.
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The Bleeding Edge 012: DIY Bottlecap Tripod, Google Calendar, Zip Drive Destruction
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In this episode we destroy a Zip Drive, teach you how to make a cheap tripod, and much more:
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Loremo AG's Solution to High Gas Prices
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science, Transportation,
German company Loremo AG has introduced a new vehicle which they claim gets 157 miles per gallon. The new car uses state-of-the-art aerodynamics combined with a lightweight body to combat gas guzzling. While some of the fuel efficient cars use smaller engines that deliver less power, this car doesn't play around in the power department. The base model uses a 2 cylinder 20 hp turbo diesel engine that reaches a top speed of 100 MPH with a 0 to 60 time of 9 seconds, and the GT model boasts a top speed of 135 MPH. Loremo has a new technology that they call "linear cell structure" that makes the car light without sacrificing strength. Both models meet static/dynamic requirements for crash safety. Standard features on both models include airbags, particle filter, dashboard computer, and air conditioning. Loremo AG plans to sell the Loremo LS for less than 11,000 euros and the GT for 15,000 euros. With the rising costs of gas in the US we would like to see a vehicle like this available. Unfortunately this car is still dependant on gas, and we doubt its strength in a crash, as tiny car + low weight = death.
Read More | If Energy
Gallery: Loremo AG's Solution to High Gas Prices
Wicked Laser Nexus Review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Misc. Tech, Product Reviews, Science,
Our boy, David Ponce, over at OhGizmo has just posted up a review of the Wicked Laser Nexus. This is the green laser that we featured in Episode 4 of The Bleeding Edge, and in our quick review of Wicked Laser products. These things are, um, Wicked in every sense. Check out the full review over at OhGizmo.
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SpokePOV: Pimp Your Bike
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Mods / Hacks, Science, Transportation,
POV uses LED lights on a spinning device to create an image. There have been several devices recently that demonstrate this technology, but none as awesome as the do it yourself SpokePOV kit. Basically, SpokePOV turns the wheels of your bike into fancy LED displays. The kit comes with all of the parts needed including a circuit board, electronics, 60 bright LEDs (30 for each side of the wheel), and 1K of memory (enough for one static image). The memory can be upgraded to 4K for use in an animated display. The documentation appears to be quite good and even a beginner should be able to complete this project. The kit retails for $37.50 here.
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Maxim Puts Eva Longoria In Space
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Google, Internet, Misc. Tech, Science,
Users of Google Earth have yet another sweet Easter egg to scout out. In celebration of their 100th issue, Maxim has reproduced one of their magazine covers to the measure of 75 feet by 100 feet, featuring a scantily-clad Eva Longoria. The headline reads "The only magazine big enough to be seen from space—and only in Vegas!" This is one, um, big publicity stunt.
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Gallery: Maxim Puts Eva Longoria In Space
DIY LASIK Eye Surgery
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Misc. Tech, Science,
This is one of those things that you read about, do a double-take to make sure you read it right, then stare at in disbelief. Introducing the LASIK@Home corrective eye surgery kit. Designed to let you perform LASIK surgery on your own eyes, in the comfort of your own home. The kit comes complete with the Scal-Pal Hand-Operated Combination Femtosecond/Excimer Laser, a mild sedative (diazepam 4mg), No-Blink brand eye drops, a protective post-op sleep mask, detailed instructions and a QuickStart Guide.
If you're not familiar with LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis), here's a quick rundown courtesy of the FDA. "LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK . . . permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A knife, called a microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the flap is replaced."
The "Four Easy Steps" illustration provided on LASIK@Home's website speaks volumes. Apparently drawn by someone with an aptitude for art equivalent to a pig's ability to fly, it certainly does elicit a chuckle as well as a sad shake of the head for the ignorant individuals who will be duped into purchasing the product (assuming it really exists). A quick check of some of the information provided by LASIK@Home turns up little (as in zero) corroborating evidence. The Bennett Eye Care Institute in New York City must be in a parallel world as it seems to be missing from this one, as is the good Dr. Khadim. The "Walton Group Manufacturing" who purportedly "makes the the (sic) LASIK equipment used by more clinics nationwide"? Strangely enough, they don't seem to exist either, and none of their lasers show up on the FDA's approved laser list . . . imagine that.
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ruining the only pair of eyes you have? A mere $99.95 USD. Should you choose to proceed down this road of self-mutilation, remember - "Don't blink!".
Read More | LASIK@Home via dlmag.com
Gallery: DIY LASIK Eye Surgery
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The Pentium III microprocessor, code named Katmai, was the next member of the P6 family to follow the Pentium II processor in the famous Intel IA-32 processor line. Released in early 1999, design engineers were able to squeeze 9.5 million transistors onto a relatively small silicon die by employing 0.25-micron, 4-layer chip fabrication technology.
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Pentium IIIs added streaming single instruction/multiple data (SIMD) extensions (SSE) to the Intel processor repertoire in response to escalating demands for graphics-intensive applications and interfaces for the bustling personal computer market. With a 25-percent performance advantage over older Pentium IIIs operating at the same clock speed, the latest Coppermine-based (0.18-micron, 6-layer technology) Pentium IIIs had a smaller, 256-Kbyte secondary cache, but operated the memory at full chip speed on the same silicon as the core logic. The Coppermine release featured an incredible 28 million transistors packed onto a 106-square-millimeter chip with a reduction in operating voltage from 2.0 to 1.6 volts. The earlier Katmai versions were produced with clock speeds of 450, 500, 550, and 600 MHz, while a dozen redesigned Coppermine models ranged from 500 MHz to 1.2 GHz (which uses 0.13-micron technology). Each processor features 32-bit register widths, 64-bit data buses, 16-Kbyte instruction and data caches, and a 256-Kbyte (or 512-Kbyte on older models) second-level memory cache on board.
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Harrow Communities Click are collaborating with Harrow Leisure Centre - Everyone Active, to bring you a new exercise group.
Active Community Mondays provides older adults the opportunity to get active and meet new people in a fun, safe environment. The focus is on the social benefits rather than the physical and encourages the development of an active community.
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As I write this, American actress and teenage pop singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus is currently partying with thousands of her Filipino fans at the SM Mall of Asia.
I just hope that she performs one of her popular songs and then change one of its lines to ♪ there's a party in Manila Bay… ♫ to fit the setting.
And while she's out there strutting her stuff in that huge Chinese-owned mall in Manila Bay, the Bureau of Immigration has alerted its intelligence people to be on the lookout against any possible terrorist attacks in the metro:
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has alerted all its intelligence operatives following reports that members of the Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah were working with Abu Sayyaf group to bomb targets in Metro Manila, Commissioner Ricardo David, Jr. said Friday.
David also instructed BI operatives in the different ports of entry to be on heightened alert and be on the lookout for foreign terror suspects who might attempt to slip into the country.
At the same time, David ordered BI Intelligence Chief Maria Antonette Mangrobang to closely coordinate with military and police intelligence officials in verifying the report about the alleged presence of foreign terrorists here.
A scary scenario: what if —God forbid— they launch an attack on that Miley Cyrus concert tonight (I'm sure those Jemaah Islamiyah creeps would love to have her)?
A likely result: China will continue bullying the Philippines over the disputed Spratly Islands (a group of islands that is rightfully our own). In the end, those slit-eyed pseudo-commies will occupy them. And the Philippines will not be able to lift a finger because the US WASPs will not back us anymore due to that carnage in Manila Bay.
In the long run the Chinese will attack the whole country to avenge the destruction of their darling boy Henry Sy's money-making machine along our historic bay. The old Chinese-Filipino families (Ongpín, Tantoco, Tuazon, Yuchengco, Cojuangco, etc.) might even throw their support to the new invaders.
So better pray. Pray that that party will have a happy ending. And that Miley will still be able to sing See You Again to her Filipino fans (heaven forbid that one, too).
Oh, why do I think morbid thoughts…?