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Since it is Sunday and I was raised Catholic, I gotta make a confession. I recently got my first red-light camera ticket from the city of Amarillo.
I'd like to say I was doing my best impression of Burt Reynolds in his black Trans Am running blocker for Jerry Reed, but I just didn't notice the yellow light.
My reward was an envelope in the mail containing a nice picture of the back end of my car (one more speck of dirt around the bumper/license plate and I might have escaped) and a ticket for $75.
I plan on paying the ticket, but if I don't - well, what is the city going to do about it?
Not a heck of a lot.
Thanks to the Texas Legislature, cities with red-light cameras have little, if any, ability to do anything to motorists who treat a red-light camera ticket like junk mail and file it in the appropriate receptacle.
"(The city) does not have a lot of teeth in this area," Amarillo City Attorney Marcus Norris said.
Toothless would be more like it.
Confirming what might have been an urban myth to some Amarillo residents, the city can't do much to red-light camera scofflaws.
"The Legislature restricted the cities' ability to collect (red-light camera fines) in an effort to prove that this was not about money, it was about safety," Norris said.
It seems the state was not convinced that cities were truly committed to increasing traffic safety with red-light cameras, so lawmakers basically put on the brakes.
So ... if you don't pay your red-light camera fine, the city cannot report this information to a credit bureau, cannot issue an arrest warrant and the violation cannot appear on your driving record.
There is a $25 late fee, but you probably aren't going to pay that, either.
There is the opportunity for cities to enter into an agreement with counties to stop motorists who receive a red-light camera ticket from being able to register their vehicle, but that has not happened in these parts.
"Thusfar, our counties have been reluctant to join the city in such a program," Norris said.
In this case, the hypocritical aspect of state government is ironic.
Since when is the state - which gets a split of red-light camera revenue - opposed to a law or ordinance being "about the money?"
We all know the state has never approved legislation that was motivated by monetary gain (ahem).
Besides, in a way, red-light cameras are about the money.
What other penalty should cities impose upon red-light runners? Throw 'em in the city clink? Impound their vehicle? Make them attend city commission meetings, which could be considered cruel and unusual punishment?
The city imposes monetary fines for a wide array of violations, from littering to unkempt yards to unsupervised animals.
And speaking of money, Amarillo used red-light camera money to pay for traffic lights at the intersection of Hillside and Soncy roads, which reasonable people will agree was much-needed (the state requires red-light camera money it does not bogart from cities to be used for traffic safety.)
I plan on paying my red-light camera fine, but shouldn't there be a consequence if I don't?
A pat on the back
To Tim Tebow: Pile on Tebow for his quarterbacking skills, but he made the only decision he could when he opted not to appear at a church in Dallas known for the controversial views of a pastor. There is just no need to wade into that mess, and I don't blame him for not wanting the hassle. By the way, Tebow is scheduled to appear in Amarillo on March 21 at Trinity Fellowship Church. There shouldn't be any problems here.
A kick in the pants
To rape comments: A state lawmaker in Colorado feels the need to apologize for recent comments about women not being capable enough to use a gun under the threat of rape, while a Colorado university puts out a list of nonsensical "tips" for women to prevent rape, including urinating and vomiting. Do us all a favor - how about we leave the rape commentary to people in law enforcement and/or counseling?
Dave Henry is the AGN Media Director of Commentary.

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When does something stop being "fan-made" and start being real? Considering the fact that the excellent Half-Life tribute Black Mesa was itself made by fans of the original game, this amazing alternate ending, created and uploaded by Machinima filmmaker TomahawxX, feels perhaps a touch more real than your average fan-made video.
The filmmaker, who created the whole thing without the aid of Valve's new Source Filmmaker tech, writes:
By deciding that Gordon Freeman remains silent during his adventures, Valve also abandoned the possibility of revealing his thoughts and inner life — with good reason. It allows the player to interpret and react on a situation by himself, supporting the identification of the character.
But apart from that the fact that Gordon always stays calm and unfazed may lead to the impression that he is cold-blooded, a highly professional war machine, which surely wasn't Valve's intention. So this machinima aims at showing possible feelings and thoughts of the anti-hero, although this alternative ending is not true to the original story.
Check it out. It's powerful stuff.
A Free Man — A Black Mesa Machinima (alternate ending) [YouTube by TomahawxX via Black Mesa on Facebook]


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Bedroom with Puzzle Concept. This is a bed with a model design unique and creative puzzle. Style has to offer is quite simple. The main idea is taken in the form of Tetris, so it will make room in our house look more spacious. In case all this furniture, we can see the inspirational design […]


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Entrants must be 18 years of age on 26 October 2019Back to top
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The IRONMAN World Championship, IRONMAN World Championship 70.3 and all qualifying events will implement a common rule: All age group athletes must compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event.Back to top
The Athlete Information Guide will be emailed and available online one (1) month from the event day.Back to top
For the 2020 IRONMAN Malaysia, Langkawi, a special allocation of 50 Age Group qualifying slots will be offered.Back to top
At least one slot shall be allocated to each five-year age group category in which any age group athlete sends in an application, both male and female, per the age group categories listed below. If there are no athletes entered in the race in a particular age group, then that slot will be moved to the largest populated age group in that same gender.
For additional age group slots, slot allocation shall be representative of the actual number of age grouper applicants in each category in the race. As an example, if 8% of the age-group applicants are females 40-44, then 8% of these slots would be allocated in the female 40-44 category.
Athletes must be present at the roll down ceremony, show ID and pay for their 2020 IRONMAN World Championship registration upon accepting their spot.Back to top
At this stage the event registration process only accepts credit card payments. If you are having issues making a payment please email .Back to top
No. IRONMAN Malaysia is individual entry only. However you can enter as a team for IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi, also held on the same day, 26 October 2019.Back to top
Yes, IRONMAN has started an instalment scheme. This scheme is applicable on Regular Entry price only.
Athletes who register on or before 15 May 2019 may elect to pay via a three months payment plan. Athletes will be charged three installments. To elect the payment plan, an athlete needs to register under the "Payment Plan" category during the first 45 days of general entries being available and make the initial payment.
All three payments must be completed for an athlete to race - partial payments will not be refunded or honored as race entries. A reminder will be sent to the athletes about 2 weeks before the instalment payment deadline. It is the responsibility of the athlete to ensure that the payments are made without delay.
Athletes electing the payment plan may also utilize the transfer option once all three payments have been completed.
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thepig23 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 118 diseños de 35 diseñadores freelance.
Arena Pwnage
Arena Pwnage is a community site dedicated to teaching world of warcraft players how to get better at the competitive aspect of the game. We do this through informative videos with commentary, written guides, and the knowledge of professional players who have years of experience playing WoW arenas. For the people who play arena, whether it be in the 2v2 3v3 or 5v5 brackets the game becomes more of a sport (some call it an e-sport), than a video game. Many players want to reach the level of skill that it took many of the top players years to achieve however we help them do it in no time at all.
We target about 30% of the total world of warcraft players. WIth over 12 million subscribers that makes our user base around 300,000 people. Specifically, this group of people are those who enjoy playing the more competitive player vs player aspect of the game (also known as Arena's). It is a very competitive niche in the game and the players are always striving to achieve a higher rating. Higher ratings in an arena bracket gives players access to many high end rewards. Arena has gotten so popular that there are many tournaments that offer cash prizes for sponsored players, truly making it an e-sport.
Arena Pwnage with slogan: Learn. Dominate. Inspire.
Because arena is a very competitive e-sport we want our logo to show professionalism, sleekness, and a competitive edge. At the same time we want to incorporate some of the current design elements of World of warcraft into it as well. We do not want our logo to have the stereotypical video game cartoony feel. Think more modern.
We also want part of our logo to be able to stand alone an serve as a graphic for many other parts of our site.
The main colors we are aiming towards are white, black, gold, blue, silver.(metallic colors and themes are always good) You dont need to use all these colors but these are the main ones we are looking for.
Keep in mind that the winning designer will most likely be the one who did atleast a little background research on World of warcraft and the design elements that go into the arena aspect of the game itself. One of arenas biggest themes is its gladiator-esque feel/competition/beating opponents.
But most importantly we want it to be completely unique and outside the box. We dont want the our designers just taking the examples we gave them or copying previous designs that we may have thought had potential. The winning design will be the one that made us say "Whoa we didnt think of that", and gives our website not only a logo but an identity.
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Evening Service @ 6:00 PM
I would like to personally welcome you to Trinity Baptist Church. Our people would love the opportunity to meet you and express the love of Christ to your family.
At TBC you will find a very friendly and family oriented atmosphere where your family can enjoy the teaching and preaching of God's word. The Spirit of Christ will be felt in the services through timeless music, great hospitality and strong Bible based preaching.
TBC also offers a graded Bible study hour each Sunday morning for all members of the family with Biblical truths presented relative to each member of the family.
My prayer is that you will consider visiting our services here soon and experience the power of God's love in an evangelistic atmosphere. Jesus Christ is our Message; Heaven is our Motive and the inspired, inerrant Word of God contains our Methods.
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G'd Up: Louis Farrakhan Insinuates That Jesse Jackson Is A Jealous Leader! "I Got Soldiers In The Streets That Will Wipe The Earth With You"
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Speaking Engagements for the First Half of 2014
January 13, 2014
I've been getting a weird rash of people asking what conferences I'll be at over the next several months (no…I'm not going to ALA Midwinter or Computers in Libraries). But I am going physically (or virtually) to some other places coming up. Come say hi if you're there too!
- January 15 – Wild Winter Web Conference (online conference for Wisconsin libraries) ["Keep It Real, Keep It Simple"]
- March 13-15, 2014 – Public Library Association Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana ["Filtering out Internet Censorship: Advocacy, Professional Ethics, and the Law" panel and "So You Want to Be a Director: Fleas, Death Threats, Budget Cuts, and Prison Wardens"]
- April 11, 2014 – Urban Librarians Conference, Brooklyn, New York ["Rise of the Youngsters: A Gen X and Millennial Management Team" (with Vanessa Christman)]
- May 9, 2014 – Joint Conference of the Maryland and Delaware Library Associations, Ocean City, Maryland ["Future of Libraries"]
- June 26-July 1, 2014 – American Library Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada ["Stepping into the Director Role: Preparing for the Part" panel and "Technology Priorities for the New Library Reality"]


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shickles necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 132 diseños de 30 diseñadores freelance.
Southern Fried Snark
Southern Fried Snark is an upcoming video podcast that will feature two sassy ladies from North Alabama. Experienced bloggers, Sarah (theanviltree.com) and Ronda (aisforaardvark.net) have decided to take their snarkiness to high definition.. whether high definition wants it or not. We are quirky, loud-mouthed, and of course, high-mannered southern gentile ladies. Or some crap like that.
People who would like to listen to some bullshit. A few times a week.
It's like having dinner with your girlfriends, but without the bill. BYOB.
Try not to ramble? HEH.
We're NOT looking for white-trash or redneck; we're merely southern. We're going with Southern Fried Snark because we are snarky, we are southern, and.. well.. we'll eat anything fried, wouldn't you?
Our signature colors are fuchsia (Sarah) and tangerine (Ronda). We'd LIKE to incorporate those colors into the logo but we can be flexible if you make a really kick-ass design. Actually, we'd like a kick-ass design regardless. We're also not opposed to pictures of us that make us look hotter. What are those called, caricatures? Yeah, that'd be cool too.
You can visit our sites and see what we're about.
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As another arctic chill makes its way across the US, winter storm warnings have been issued throughout eastern NC and many coastal counties could see significant snow and ice beginning Tuesday and through Wednesday. The Red Cross urges people to be careful during the winter storm and is working with emergency officials to prepare to respond if necessary.
As another arctic chill makes its way across the US, winter storm warnings have been issued throughout eastern NC and many coastal counties could see significant snow and ice beginning Tuesday and through Wednesday. The Red Cross urges people to be careful during the winter storm and is working with emergency officials to prepare to respond if necessary.
To stay safe during this winter storm, the Red Cross urges people to follow these steps:
� Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing body heat.
� Be extremely careful if you have to shovel snow. It is physically strenuous work, so take frequent breaks and stay hydrated.
� Seek medical attention immediately if you have symptoms of hypothermia, including confusion, dizziness, exhaustion and severe shivering.
� Watch for symptoms of frostbite, including numbness, flushed gray, white, blue or yellow skin discoloration, numbness, or waxy feeling skin.
� Don�t forget your pets � bring them indoors. If they can�t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.
� Avoid frozen pipes - run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent them from freezing. Open the kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals out of the reach of children. Keep the garage doors closed if there are water lines in the garage.
� Keep the thermostat at the same temperature day and night. Your heating bill may be a little higher, but you could avoid a more costly repair job if your pipes freeze and burst.
� Download the American Red Cross First Aid App for quick, expert advice on what to do in case of an emergency. This free app is available on the Apple iTunes or Google Play stores. See all Red Cross apps at redcross.org/mobileapps.
Heating systems are running at full force and many people are resorting to other sources to keep their homes warm. To avoid fire danger, you should remember the following:
� Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.
� If you are using a space heater, place it on a level, hard surface and keep anything flammable at least three feet away � things such as paper, clothing, bedding, curtains or rugs. Turn off space heaters and make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.
� If you are using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
� Use generators correctly � never operate a generator inside the home, including in the basement or garage.
� Don�t hook a generator up to the home�s wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator.
For more information on how to stay safe this winter, visit the redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to be connected to your local chapter.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visitredcross.orgor visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.


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HP has advised consumer customers not to downgrade new PCs equipped with Windows 8 to the earlier Windows 7 OS, an option which will only be available on enterprise editions of Windows.
The company said that consumer-grade desktop and notebook systems shipped after 26 October - the date Windows 8 launched - will not support the older Windows 7.
"Windows 7 will not be supported on these new platforms, and no drivers, apps, or Windows 7 content will be available through HP," the company said. "If users choose to downgrade their HP consumer desktop or notebook system, HP will continue to support the hardware but if there is an issue where HP diagnostics are required or it is determined that the loaded software or upgrade operating system is causing the issue, HP may suggest returning the system to the original Windows 8 OS."
Downgrade rights - which let customers replace a newer version of Windows with an older edition without paying for two copies - are de rigueur with business-class editions of Windows, and are meant to let companies keep new machines on their preferred OS.
Only Windows 8 Pro comes with downgrade rights; the consumer-standard Windows 8 does not. Windows 8 Pro users can downshift to Windows 7 Professional or Vista Business.
Downgrade rights are available only from OEM copies of Windows, those that are pre-installed by computer manufacturers like HP. As with earlier downgrade rights, the customer is responsible for obtaining the installation media for, say, Windows 7 if he or she wants to downgrade from Windows 8.
HP noted that it will support downgrades on its business-class PCs, implying that it will provide drivers for those machines.
Although HP's for-consumers PCs come standard with Windows 8, customers who have factory-upgraded to Windows 8 Pro - an option available on many machines - acquire downgrade rights. HP charges $70 for the move from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro.
HP, like most computer makers, also continues to sell some models with Windows 7 pre-installed. Microsoft's rules allow OEMs to equip PCs with the older OS for up to two years, in other words, until late October 2014.
Do-it-yourself downgrades are more complex with Windows 8, however: Users must first modify the PC's BIOS to boot into what's called "legacy mode." By default, Windows 8 uses UEFI-mode (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) boot on new PCs to enable some new features, including Secure Boot.
Downgrade rights were a non-factor with Windows 7, which customers generally applauded, but they were newsworthy after Windows Vista's launch in 2007, when many users, frustrated at that edition's problems, mutinied and dropped back to XP.
It's too early to say whether Windows 8 will trigger a Vista-like desire to downgrade, or if customers will take to Windows 8's massive user interface (UI) changes.


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Seraphim Trio is widely recognised as one of Australia's most refined and experienced trios and is praised by critics for its 'absolute sonic cohesion and uniform musical maturity'.
In 2014, Anna Goldsworthy (piano) Helen Ayres (violin) and Timothy Nankervis (cello) celebrate 20 years together. Read reviews, buy CDs, book tickets and view Seraphim's performance schedule on this website.


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Scrum Sevens
A Grand Slam, a comeback and a golf buggy
March 23, 2010
Thierry Dusautioir lifts the Six Nations trophy © Getty Images
The quality may not have matched the drama, but as another Six Nations campaign is catalogued in the records it would be remiss not to revisit a few of the highs and lows that have captivated fans for the last two months.
There was an unbelievable comeback, a fond farewell ruined, an attack of the munchies, a little progress, a few backward steps and a Grand Chelem. See you next year.
That's one big Bastareaud
The opening day of the Six Nations had seen a costly trip from Alun-Wyn Jones at Twickenham and a dirge at Croke Park as Ireland defeated Italy. Sunday rolled around and all eyes were on Murrayfield, where France were the visitors to a hopeful Scotland. Scottish tight-head Euan Murray was absent due his religious beliefs, but France's Mathieu Bastareaud had no problem in getting through plenty of work on a Sunday afternoon.
Having been banished from the Test scene due to his indiscretions on tour to New Zealand in 2009, the Stade Francais centre wasted no time on his return in announcing his arrival as a Test midfielder of note. He bashed his way to two tries as France held the Scots at arm's length, completing step one of their clean sweep with something to spare.
"It's not good for the nerves at this age, I'll be honest with you."
They might not have deserved it over 80 minutes. There may have been some doubts over the refereeing. Irrelevant. Shane Williams' last-gasp try to beat Scotland at the Millennium Stadium was a moment of pure theatre, the local hero saving the day.
A crestfallen Andy Robinson was left with two defeats for Scotland and serious injuries to wing Thom Evans and fullback Chris Paterson, who was winning his 100th cap. As defeats go there won't be many more disappointing. For Williams, Leigh Halfpenny and Lee Byrne, the Welsh back-three, there won't be many tries that they'll savour more. The noise was deafening inside the ground and this is a game that will be referenced for years to come.
The end of the dream
Without a doubt the performance of the tournament came hours after Wales' resurrection. France blew reigning Grand Slam champions Ireland away with a performance of confidence, power and skill. Bastareaud was again prominent, as was his centre partner Yannick Jauzion, while the quality produced by Morgan Parra and Francois Trinh-Duc at halfback was a portent of things to come.
Ireland subsequently bounced back against England and Wales but the damage to their challenge was done. France, meanwhile, had set a precedent that they failed to live up to in their following games. This performance nevertheless sat over their shoulder as a reminder to their rivals that they were a side not to be trifled with, and what do you know, it worked.
"I've done stupid things before when I've had too many sherbets but nothing like this."
Andy Powell. 'Too many sherbets'. A golf buggy. The M4 services. Some police. Exile from the Wales camp. A driving ban. The End.
A difference of opinion
fan*tas*tic (fan tas′tik) adjective extraordinarily good or attractive (Oxford English Dictionary)
Not England's trip to Rome, then. England, particularly against France and in flashes against Wales, proved that they had the skill and nous to play open rugby. Against Italy, they were leaden and unimaginative and, after conspiring to almost lose the game, got both barrels from the media and fans.
Chief among the gripes was skipper Steve Borthwick's post-match interview. "Obviously we want to win all our games by as big a margin as we can, but we did some fantastic stuff," he said. To bring it up again seems almost gratuitous, but come on Steve.
The Party Pooper
The final game at Croke Park was given a huge build-up. The home of the Gaelic Atheltic Association had served Ireland wonderfully since it opened its doors to rugby in 2007, housing their home games during the 2009 Grand Slam and special meetings with England in 2007 and South Africa in 2009.
France's Vincent Clerc spoiled their first game there with a last-minute try and the farewell was equally muted as Dan Parks pulled the rug out from under Declan Kidney and Co. Parks collected the winning points from the kicking tee, and a third Man of the Match gong of the tournament, while the Scottish back-row was again immense. Their lineout was superior to the much-vaunted Irish set-piece, and all-in-all, it was a well deserved victory.
Grand Chelem
England so nearly ruined the party. Martin Johnson had another defeat to rue but must have been cheered by the improvement in performance. Ben Foden's try was the best piece of play produced by the red rose boys in the Championship, and pointed to some behind-the-scenes homework, but it wasn't quite enough.
The rain came and Morgan Parra dragged France kicking and screaming onto an even keel. His kicking game drew England's sting and while Chris Ashton almost made it a Saints double-whammy in the second-half, a loss for France here would have been a disappointment not only for their fans, but for fans of the game.
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Getting started with Arduino
A workshop to get your Arduino talking to your computer. This is *NOT* a tutorial as such, but a time when a bunch of people who want to get going with Arduinos start doing it. If there are problems we can all work them out together.
You'll need a laptop, an arduino and a cable to connect it. There are a couple options but the one I know about is a USB to TTL serial cable. The docs on the arduino you select should discuss this. A breadboard will be handy for some arduino types but not for others.
The hard part! This will not be recurring which makes it a little easier... Need to give people time to order their arduinos if they don't already have one, so how about 2 weeks out at minimum. Let's try a table.
There's also a bunch of BoArduino kits available for people to build >> at Noisebridge. They're $17 each, and do everything an Arduino >> does, except you need a USB-TTL cable, which we also have for $19. >> (The upside of this is that you can dedicate a BoArduino to a >> project without wasting the USB interface that comes with Arduino.) >
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"Look, for example, at this elegant little experiment. A rat was put in a T-shaped maze with a few morsels of food placed on either the far right
or left side of the enclosure. The placement of the food is randomly
determined, but the dice is rigged: over the long run, the food was
placed on the left side sixty per cent of the time. How did the rat
respond? It quickly realized that the left side was more rewarding. As a
result, it always went to the left, which resulted in a sixty percent
success rate. The rat didn't strive for perfection. It didn't search for
a Unified Theory of the T-shaped maze, or try to decipher the disorder.
Instead, it accepted the inherent uncertainty of the reward and learned
to settle for the best possible alternative.
The experiment was then repeated with Yale undergraduates. Unlike the
rat, their swollen brains stubbornly searched for the elusive pattern
that determined the placement of the reward. They made predictions and
then tried to learn from their prediction errors. The problem was that
there was nothing to predict: the randomness was real. Because the
students refused to settle for a 60 percent success rate, they ended up
with a 52 percent success rate. Although most of the students were
convinced they were making progress towards identifying the underlying
algorithm, they were actually being outsmarted by a rat."
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"Now, 2 patterns of market behavior happen on a regular basis:
1) the price breaks to new high's (or low's)
2) the price reverses from new high's (or low's)
They happen regardless of time frame (with the obvious limitations explained above)
They are phenomena that can be exploited without the fear if found out by others, that they might cease to exist." - H. Rearden
1) Price within 20 pips of the daily low (ClLo <= 20) - that is OPPORTUNITY
2) Red candle closes
3) Green candle closes - note the high price of the green candle.
4) Enter long at the green candle's high price
6) Take whatever profit you can.
7) If the rules do not mention it, then it is of no concern.
PLEASE DO NOT PM ME WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT TRADING, INDICATORS, CODING, ETC... Post your questions in the forum. Thank you.
You are on the internet - If you (google) search for it, you'll probably find it.
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When you're stuck in a rut and dreading each day of work, a change of job may seem to be the answer. As the old saying goes "the grass is always greener on the other side". But is it? You need to look at your current situation clearly and logically, and not emotionally. You want to be running towards a good opportunity and not away from a bad situation. A purely emotional decision could make a bad situation worse.
Consider firstly some of the features a good (but not necessarily a perfect) job should provide:
- Work you like to do
- A role you are satisfied with, or are even happy about
- Career growth opportunities
- A boss / management you like working for
- Co-workers you like working with
- Fair compensation
- Professional and personal growth
If you are not getting any of these - it's time to move. However, most people find their jobs not all that bad. Too often people leave good jobs and regret it after the change, so if you are thinking that you might actually want to change job, make the decision using a logical approach and not an emotional one. Here is six crucial questions, which, if answered honestly, will help you to think it through, evaluate your position and view the prospect with a steady gaze.
1. Why do you want to change?
Be clear about why you want to leave so that you don't jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. The most common reasons are:
- You've been there too long and you are feeling bored and stuck
- You're no longer interested in the subject or the work
- You feel undervalued
- Reorganisation and restructuring have changed your role
- You're making no career progress
- You're too young to sit it out until you retire
- You don't get on with your co-workers or your Manager
- A general need for change (some people need the stimulus of change in their lives more than others).
2. Do you really want to change job?
Think about whether it really is your job that you want to change and not your career direction. If you are considering a change in direction, go to the Changing Direction section of this site.
It is important to be very specific about what you do and don't like about your current job - it may be your role, your boss, the working environment or your terms and conditions. Think about exactly what would make your working life more enjoyable. Make sure you explore all your options and don't rush the process.
- List everything you like about your present job, and be honest about any and all advantages
- List everything you don't like about the job but you can actually live with
- List everything you hate about the job - you can't tolerate and the ones you just can't change
- Now ask yourself honestly - is it really that bad? If it is - head for the exit as soon as possible. If it's not that bad maybe you can live with it, and work on changing the specific things that you can?
3. What kind of work do you want to do?
You may already have a good idea of what you want to do. Answering the first two questions may have helped clarify your needs. Now think about what your ideal job would entail on a day-to-day basis, for example:
- Less paperwork and administration
- Working with different kinds of people, fewer people or in a team rather than on your own
- More or less direction / management or support
- More outdoor work, more or less travelling
- Working from home
- Working more flexibly
You may be able to negotiate these changes within your role at present. Your boss or manager may be able to help you with your problem, but you could make it easier for both of you if you already have some realistic and practical ideas. If you have an idea, write it down and approach your boss with it. Don't forget to include any benefits for your manager or the institution/organisation.
4. What are your skills and capabilities?
Think about your transferable or employability skills (Career Skills) and capabilities, aside from the specific subject or job area, for example:
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- People skills
- Task skills
Take stock of your skills as these will guide you in terms of what you have to offer a new employer, or in terms of what skills you need to improve in order to make you more employable. Take this self-assessment exercise (pdf) to audit your current skills and set goals to develop further skills.
5. Do you want to use your existing skills and capabilities?
You may be thinking that you want a complete change, away from everything, but be sensible. Think about other roles or jobs where you can use the knowledge, skills and capabilities that you have built up. Talk to the people you work with to find out if there are opportunities associated with your work: suppliers, fellow project members or members of a professional association, if you belong to one, may give you ideas to explore.
6. How much money do you need to make?
Crucial! Are you prepared to drop your income level to get a new position or are you only going to consider higher earnings? In the current economic downturn it may be more difficult to get a position with more pay. Often there is a compromise needed between getting the conditions you want, the company you want and the pay you want. If less pay is part of the package, then take a long hard look at your current finances and write it all down: outgoings, income, and extra expenses. See where you can make cuts and get a very clear idea of exactly how much money you need to make over a year. Then do the same with any new position or job that you are looking at.
Moving On
Once you have determined that moving on is the best choice, you will need to start looking for work. Select your next employer carefully. Don't jump at the first offer, or even the highest paying offer, without further research. Evaluate your options. Which companies are industry leaders or on a solid growth path? Which sections of the labour market are likely to grow over the next few years? Lack of future growth will limit your long-term prospects.
Find out which company cultures fit your work style and temperament. Look for firms with open, honest communication and demonstrated integrity. Some companies are very structured and autocratic, whereas others offer a lot of personal freedom, while holding employees accountable to be self-starters and deliver results. Effective research will help you find a good fit rather than ending up in misery.
Before seeking new employment, determine whether you will consider alternative work arrangements with similar work responsibilities and pay. There are three logical reasons to accept a lateral move:
- Your current situation is so bad and negative that you just need to get out.
- The move will lead to a better career path with better training and advancement possibilities, or
- The move will enable you to achieve important personal goals, such as reducing your commute time by forty minutes a day.
Regardless of your motivation, consider your decision carefully.
Before you accept a job offer, talk to your spouse and three trusted friends who know you well and will give you honest feedback. It's easy to get caught up with the emotion of the job hunt and fail to notice key elements. And most importantly, avoid resigning your current position until you have landed another one!


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New Milford is embracing 21st century driving changes.
An electric vehicle charging port will be installed on Main Street. It will be set up across from New Milford Library, by the first parking spot near the electrical kiosk on the Village Green.
The EV charging port should be installed and operational within six weeks, according to Mayor Pat Murphy's office. It is being purchased from California-based ChargePoint.
"We're working with Gov. (Dannel P.) Malloy as part of his initiative to have electric vehicle charging stations across the state," Murphy said. "We'll see how it works out as a pilot program."
There are three charging stations in Danbury, with new funding for one at Western Connecticut State University and another in Bethel. There are also EV charging stations in or planned in Ridgefield, on the Ridgefield/Redding/Wilton border, and lower Fairfield County.
New Milford received a $3,440 grant from Energize Connecticut in conjunction with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection toward the cost of purchasing and installing the charging port.
Malloy announced in November two rounds of incentives to help grow the number of publicly accessible EV charging stations across Connecticut.
"This will make a real difference in our state," Malloy said. "Electric vehicles are not only cheaper to operate, but they dramatically reduce the emissions that pollute our air, harm the health of our citizens and contribute to climate change."
More than 56 new, publicly accessible EV charging stations are being funded through state grants. Another 72 already exist, with the majority in the Hartford area along the Interstate 84 corridor.
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I have always been a treasure hunter.
As a child , treasure maps , hand drawn by yours truly , were created for my brother, to go in search of treasures.
I live in an area that is a mecca for fabulous antiques to vintage.
I also search the internet everyday , not only for treasures for my collections, but for wonderful sites such as this one.
The items you are viewing are a few of my favorites.
My home is my nest. Whenever I feel the need to take a break, I do not need to leave home, my treasures from my hunts surround me in every room of the house.
The photos are labeled so you can understand what each item is.
The item with the hand on the box is an antique Old Paris inkwell that is complete with the inserts.
Thank you for allowing me to share the views of my private collection.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski, long an articulate if controversial fixture in U.S. foreign policy debates, was the leading hawk in President Jimmy Carter's White House, where as national security adviser he sought to bleed the Soviets in Afghanistan while watching in frustration as Iran's Islamic Revolution spiraled out of control. Years later, Zbig, as he's widely known, remains a towering figure in Washington from his perch at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he bucks conventional wisdom as often as he defines it.
This week, he waded into the debate over the U.S.-led negotiations with Iran with this controversial tweet: "Obama/Kerry = best policy team since Bush I/Jim Baker. Congress is finally becoming embarrassed by Netanyahu's efforts to dictate US policy," which Bloomberg columnist Jeffrey Goldberg ripped as "Jews run America, suggests ex-national security adviser."
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Whether weighing in on the Iran deal or calling to shrink the U.S. military, the 85-year-old Poland-born academic still plays a mean game of tennis each day and is a regular on MSNBC's Morning Joe , where his daughter, Mika, is co-host. Here, Brezezinski shares candid reflections on his remarkable life with Charles Gati, a scholar at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies—as well as his skeptical thoughts on promoting human rights, his complex feelings toward Israel and the heart-stopping 3 a.m. phone call warning him of a nuclear attack. As for President Barack Obama, of whom Brzezinski was an early supporter, he now says, "While he has proven that he preaches very well, he has not demonstrated that he strategizes very well." The conversation reveals Brzezinski as he sees himself: a big thinker with a deep appreciation of America's place in the world.
Charles Gati: One way to start this conversation is to cite Max Ascoli, who was the founder and then editor of a now-defunct weekly called the Reporter. Like you (and I), he was an immigrant. He came to this country from Italy on the eve of World War II. Many years later, Ascoli said that some people may have been born abroad but their personality made them "born American." Do you feel that way?
Zbigniew Brzezinski: I don't feel I was "born American," but my homeland was denied to me after the end of World War II and I craved something I could identify with. When I became a student at Harvard in the 1950s, America very quickly filled the vacuum. I felt I was American, but I think it's more revealing of America how quickly others here accepted me.
CG: Who made an impression on you? I know you were close to the late Bill Odom. Would you talk about your relationship, and perhaps also relate that phone call he made to you at 3 a.m. on Nov. 19, 1979?
ZB: Bill Odom was a military guy. After he had come back from a stint in Vietnam, we first met at Columbia University. We stayed in touch. By the time I went to the White House, he had become a colonel. I decided to have him as my military aide, and we worked very closely together.
And I also remember him for waking me up one night. It was, as you say, on Nov. 19, 1979. He was my military assistant, but he was also my crisis officer. My job was to coordinate the president's decision in response to a nuclear attack on the United States. Odom woke me up at 3 a.m. When I picked up the phone, I could hear him say: "Sorry, sir. We are under nuclear attack." That kind of wakes you up. I said, "Yes? Tell me," and he says, "Thirty seconds ago, 200 Soviet missiles have been fired at the United States." According to the rules, I had two more minutes to verify this information and then an additional four minutes to wake up the president, go over the options in the so-called football, get the president's decision and then initiate the response. So, I said to him, "Call me back when you have the information verified," and I remember sitting there. It was a strange feeling because I'm not some gung-ho hero, physically. When I would fly into turbulence, for example, I'd be very nervous. This time I was totally calm. Somehow or another, I knew everybody would be dead in 28 minutes—my wife, my kids, everybody else. If that was the case, I was going to make sure we had lots of company. So, I said to him, "Make sure the Strategic Air Command proceeds to take off." Then I waited for confirmations. With one minute left, we waited for one more confirmation. Bill called back and said, "Canceled. Wrong tapes. It never took place." I remember saying to him, "Make sure the Strategic Air Command is called back."
CG: Would you talk about your father? I'd be particularly interested in the role he played in helping Central and Eastern European Jews escape persecution in the years before World War II.
ZB: Not long ago, I got a letter from a woman who lives near Washington, in Bethesda, Md. She started off by saying, "I'm 93 and I meant to write to you much earlier, but I am doing it now, before I pass away. I want you to know that your father [a Polish consul in Germany, 1931–1935] saved me and my late husband by issuing my father passports for our family. He certified that we were Polish citizens." In fact, they were German citizens. My father's actions were contrary to his diplomatic status.
CG: Did he ever talk to you about his views?
ZB: He was a profoundly liberal person who was offended by the semi-fascist manifestations of Polish anti-Semitism. The first time I remember it coming up was when in the mid-1930s we were walking together down the streets of a city called Lwow [now Lviv, Ukraine] . I was about 6. We saw a bunch of right-wing fanatics. They had a huge sign in Polish that said, "All Jews and swine live only in Palestine. Warsaw and Krakow are only for the Poles." My father was using a cane, not because he needed it but because it was a stylish European habit at that time, and he charged at them with it. As for the passports he'd issued, while I was a child I didn't really know that he was issuing them. I know that he did it because the Israeli government recognized him, and several years ago he was honored for what he did.
CG: The Soviet leadership believed that you engineered the election of Pope John Paul II [the Polish pope].
ZB: Sure. The Soviet Politburo was briefed on the proposition that I allegedly got Cardinal [John] Krol of Philadelphia to organize American cardinals. Then the American cardinals organized the German cardinals in an American-German Coalition of Cardinals, then some others, and therefore I was responsible for his election. The pope had heard of this "grand conspiracy." I remember saying goodbye to him once, and he said, "Come and see me soon." I said, "Oh, I can't do that so often. This is too much. You know, it's a privilege." And he replied, laughing, "You elected me. You have to come and see me."


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On the maternal side, I have a hearing-impaired grandfather who nonetheless taught himself to play the piano by ear; a songwriter for an uncle; and an up-and-coming singer for a cousin.
On the paternal side, I had a tone-deaf grandfather; a father who can't sing; and, well, that's about all that's worth mentioning.
And yet, when I conceived of a blog post talking about music and family history, it was the latter family I was thinking about. (Possibly this is because my musical skills are quite clearly inherited from the from the family that has none.)
Some of my most cherished childhood memories are of my dad singing lullabies to my sister and I each night before bed, and it's through these memories that I find some of the strongest connections to my grandmother, who died when I was too young to remember her well.
My dad's repertoire included standard lullabies, like "Hush, Little Baby." Other songs were show tunes. (I clearly remember that the visual I had for the line "Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there'll be sun" involved someone with a large stack of money, betting only the bill at the very bottom.) Some were hymns, "Amazing Grace" being a favorite in honor of my sister's middle name. And then there's the song that sticks in my mind most clearly: "Mother Malone."
When I try to look this song up on the internet, every set of lyrics is slightly different, and none exactly match the version my dad sang to me, which his mother had sung to him, and which I will sing to my kids. Additionally, the melody in recordings I've found is a bit different from the one I know. I guess that's part of the beauty of a folk song: it's passed on through the generations. Maybe, sort of like DNA, it mutates a bit along the way, creating a unique signature that can identify your family. The version of the song that I learned growing up went like this:
Some boys when they go a-courtin'
They haven't the spunk of a mouse
They'll stand on the corner and whistle
Afraid to go into the house
But me I walk in with me swagger
As if the old place were me own
And I sit myself down with "Good evenin'"
"How are you, old Mother Malone?"
Then I kiss the old woman
And hug the old man
Give Johnny a shilling and shake hands with Dan
Fight for his sister
And do all I can
Do all I can
Then I walk out with me girl Mary-Ann
Have you ever discovered that a song - or a version of a song - is unique to your family? Where did it come from? How have you passed it on?
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon.com affiliate links. This means that if you choose to make a purchase from Amazon after clicking one of these links, I will receive a small portion of your purchase price as a commission. I personally make a point of starting my Amazon shopping through the affiliate links of bloggers and friends whenever possible, so that large corporations are not the only beneficiaries of my purchases, and encourage others to do the same, regardless of whether they use my affiliate links or another blogger's. Of course, since the links above are to my family's music, I encourage you even more strongly to support their efforts, and can guarantee that you won't be disappointed in your purchases!


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Andries Mooij necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 35 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
I've created a tool for testing the deliverability of e-mails. (Deliverability means: will your e-mail be delivered, and will it be delivered in the inbox). E-mail marketeers (not spammers), can use my tool to find out whether they should take steps in order to improve the deliverability of their campaigns.
In my online tool, they can find out if things are misconfigured, and how to resolve this.
Stopbouncing.com is my url. In e-mail delivery, a bounce is what happens when the receiving server doesn't have the address you're sending an e-mail to, or just plain lies to you. So, with my help, people stop bouncing :)
I want to put my tool online, but I've got no design skills whatsoever. I need your help on this one.
If all goes well, I'm going to expand this one more and more along the way. So, the contest winner will be asked for future orders as well.
I'm targeting e-mail marketeers and e-mail marketing software developers worldwide. The people coming to the site are people who don't necessarily have a clue what their problem is, but they want help, or someone to fix it.
They're skeptical people, looking for a solution, but willing to pay if they believe it will benefit them in the end.
They're not looking to read much, so the site will be light on text.
I'm looking for a 'template' to build the site in. I'm not looking for screenshot designs of every page on my site, because that's a waste of our time. I can imagine how the whole thing will look out of a few elements.
I'm going to need these things:
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- Two level menu (first level always visible, second level optional, no dropdowns);
- Footer for contact/address information;
- A style for headers, links, text, lists, error messages, information messages, tables and form elements (textbox, submit-button);
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NOTE: The IZULA-II is the same as the standard IZULA except it has an additional 1/2" of handle length, and includes full Green Canvas Micarta handle scales.
A small "do anything" work-horse!
This knife is extremely versatile and will "fit in" almost anywhere. This small-to-medium size knife can do a lot! It's name "IZULA" comes from a Peruvian ant called the "Isula". This ant is the meanest, nastiest ant of the jungle. It's sting is said to be akin to being shot. We know this ant as the "Bullet Ant". The Bullet Ant is known to be independent, tough, light on its feet, and a real aggressive survivor - the IZULA knife is built the same way, and definitely lives up to its namesake. It sails through all manor of cutting tasks with ease due to the genius of it's design. The Izula has one purpose, function.
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Global District Cooling Market 2017 – Emirates Central Cooling System, National Central Cooling
District Cooling Market Outlook 2017
Global District Cooling Market 2017 is a comprehensive, professional report delivering market research data that is relevant for new market entrants or established players. The research study covers significant data which makes the document a handy resource for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people get ready-to-access and self-analyzed study along with graphs and tables to help understand market trends, drivers and market challenges.
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What's more, the District Cooling industry development trends and marketing channels are analyzed. The industry analysis have also been done to examine the impact of various factors and understand the overall attractiveness of the industry. Also, a six-year (2012 to 2017) historic analysis is provided for Refrigerated Transportation markets
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- ADC Energy Systems
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- Ramboll
- Siemens
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- Pal Technology
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- Fortum
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- Danfoss District Energy
- Veolia Systems
- SNC Lavalin
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Mario Balotelli
- Full name Mario Balotelli
- Birth date August 12, 1990
- Birth place Palermo, Italy
- Current age 29 years 67 days
- Height 6 ft 2 in
A footballer that divides opinions across the game, Balotelli is viewed as one of the hottest young strikers around, but has courted controversy during his short career.
Beginning his footballing life with Lumezzane, he attracted the attention of Inter Milan in 2006 and made the move on loan before signing permanently for the club in 2007. Given his chance to shine by then-manager Roberto Mancini, he was mainly used as a substitute but impressed against Juventus in the Coppa Italia and claimed his first Italian title after making 11 appearances.
Against Anorthosis Famagusta the following year he became the youngest Inter player ever to score in the Champions League - at 18 years and 85 days - and continued to impress in Italy despite being subject to some horrific racist abuse from away supporters.
A fallout with Jose Mourinho in 2009 saw his attitude and desire questioned, while a reported dressing room fight with his team-mates after beating Barcelona in the 2010 Champions League semi-finals heaped further attention on him. Having collected three back-to-back Italian titles and a Champions League winners medal, he was linked with a move away from the San Siro.
A long and drawn out move to Manchester City, potentially worth £30 million in total, was finally completed in August 2010. At Eastlands controversy has never been far away: he has regularly drawn sanctions from referees, was accused of throwing darts at youth players, and backheeled wide when clean through on goal in a pre-season friendly.
While such antics made him a cult hero at the Etihad Stadium, Balotelli's relationship with Man City manager Roberto Mancini was at times strained to breaking point. With his form at City dipping, he left the club in January 2013 to join AC Milan in a £19m deal and made an immediate impact on his return to Italy, scoring twice against in a 2-1 win against Udinese.
Strengths: Agile, quick and powerful, he has all the attributes that a top-class striker should have.
Weaknesses: Temperamental and hot-headed, his off-field issues overshadow his talent. His work-rate and attitude have also been criticised.
Career High: Making his debut for Italy in an international friendly against Ivory Coast in August 2010, days before signing for Man City.
Career Low: In March 2010, he came under heavy criticism from fans after he publicly sported an AC Milan shirt, leading to an apology on the club's website.
Style: Languid, confident, composed, a stylish attacker.
Quotes: ''I had a love-hate relationship with Mourinho. So much was said about this and when you get two people with a similarly strong personality, they tend to clash. There were some arguments, but nothing so serious, these are things that happen. When I watch myself on television sometimes I don't even recognise it as me. I'm a good person with healthy principles, but I am also young and like to have fun.'' Mario Balotelli on former manager Jose Mourinho.
Trivia: He was born to Ghanaian immigrants Thomas and Rose Barwuah in the Italian city of Palermo, and adopted by the Balotelli family at the age of three.
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Nasturtium Art of Living
Welcome to Nasturtium
Nasturtium is an online boutique designed to resemble our storefront on the beautiful California coast. Our store is a bit hard to describe but as one yelp user stated we are a "funky little bungalow" nestled in the quiet town of Princeton by the Sea, California, about 30 minutes outside of San Francisco. We just love to deck out our store with coastal chic products to outfit your home. We invite you to browse our online boutique or better yet, come visit us and see the entire collection that Nasturtium has to offer! Read more below!
Meet Our Family!
It all started on a foggy day in 2004, when two design-obsessed sisters envisioned a place where they could put their eye for design to use!
We're Blogging!
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Written By: Torri Tumbles
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Publisher: Resounding Wind Publishing
Date: May 2017
Duration: 0 hours 9 minutes
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I want this year to be different. I do have weight to lose but I don't want to spend three months getting it off and nine months putting it back on. That would be last year. And the year before, come to think of it.
I want to be healthy in the broader sense. Healthy body and mind.
I am embracing moderation with my food and drinking. Getting my headspace sorted and managing my stress (you should see how often I catch myself standing in front of the pantry after a bout of frustration). I walk regularly and I will start pilates classes with the physio next week. I am aiming for real food. Slow food. Embracing the food rules. Learning to break the binge and bust cycle.
I do not want to be a human accordion any more.
It is going to be a slow and steady approach to fit and fabulous. I have my good and bad days. I fight the urge to drink protein shakes and eat celery for a week to 'drop a few quick kilos'. But I am better than that. Stick to my little rules*, I tell myself, and it will go. Eventually. It is about my health, not the size of my thighs. And that is just the way I want it.
Do you have any health goals in 2013? Share them in the comments.
A month of health posts:
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A month of frugality.
I hope you will enjoy it.
* No lollies, no chocolate (except fair-trade dark chocolate occasionally), no carbs after 6pm, no night time snacking.


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Real Military Network
This is a two-page contest - a department landing page and a video player content page.
We set up our first site with 800 military films and documentaries at http://www.RealMilitaryFlix.com in March 2007 and now we are moving it to the FLIX department within http://www.RealMilitaryNetwork.com.
We want a new page that is simple to understand and navigate. The new site is on the Drupal CMS, but we are looking for a department page that doesn't look like the others on the network site. We just need your photoshop layout and can take it from there. We also need a content page to present the videos and information about the video.
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Photoshop file. See the site realmilitaryflix.com - the main departments on the left from most popular to real history flix, those will be the main subcategories for this department.
We will want a cimematic - military combat camera feel to this department page. We also will need an area where we define our offer - $4.95 per month for access to the largest military film and video library on the internet.
Visitors will be sent to register and then they can come back with their password to sign in and watch all the movies they want.
When they come to the content page (see any film content page in realmilitaryflix.com) we want them to see a widescreen player, be able to read the film information and then comment below about the film. Would be cool if there were areas for small in-house ads too.


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In Zedd's latest club number, "Find You," he implores the listener to "turn up your night."
The Russian-born DJ and producer's electro-house number is a quintessential dance club anthem, but there's also something more at work here than just the same old party mantra.
The lyric "turn up your night" also happens to be the slogan of a new Bud Light Platinum campaign.
The song (featuring vocals by Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant) is the lead single on the "Divergent" soundtrack, and the music video for "Find You" costars bottles of the beer. And just to make sure you didn't miss it, the track was featured in the Super Bowl ad for the beverage costarring Zedd.
Zedd's club banger/commercial jingle is a rare case where the company didn't wait to pull a song off an artist's already-made album — they partnered ahead of time. The DJ, who is also a classically trained musician, then tailor-made the song to launch the Bud Light Platinum campaign.
"I'd never considered doing a partnership because I feel like you're in a cage that you can't get out of," said Zedd, 24, whose real name is Anton Zaslavski. "And what if you don't like it?"
But what's not to like? Zaslavski's deal bookends a breakout year that saw him go from emerging DJ-producer to hotshot marquee act.
The partnership only boosts his stock, which now includes a Grammy win for dance recording, a lengthy Las Vegas residency and a plum spot at Coachella.
When "Find You" was unveiled in January, it wasn't done through a radio premiere or leaked for music bloggers, it was via a commercial that aired during the Grammys (he won his first Grammy that night too).
Zaslavski claims the partnership is more about collaboration than corporate shilling.
"I'm a person that's very involved with everything and all of my ideas that I've just thrown out there, they have been really open to," he said, en route to Vegas for a late-night gig. "I just wanted to know what we could do together that I couldn't do by myself."
Whether it's whisking away a fan in a private jet with full VIP treatment to one of his Vegas residency gigs (which he did last month), prepping a limited Record Store Day pressing of "Find You" on vinyl in the same cobalt blue hue of the beer bottle or inserting the campaign slogan into a potential hit, Zaslavski makes it very clear he's in complete control.
"If it sounds good, we'll do it. If it doesn't work, we don't do it. It absolutely made sense in the song, it's actually one of my favorite parts," he assured when pressed about the campaign's shameless tie-in. Or putting it more bluntly, "I would never change my song just to make something fit."
Tyler Simpson, director of marketing for Bud Light extensions, echoed Zaslavski. "When we approached Zedd about working together, it was something that he kind of took and ran with on his own," he said. "It was something that he saw as an opportunity to do on his own. Linking [the song] to our campaign, that was something he led and drove."
As heavyweights like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Jay Z have proved to varied, often controversial results, endorsement deals are the ultimate co-sign, with major brands flexing as much, if not more, promotional muscle than record labels. Once led by pop stars, rappers and rockers, EDM acts are now jumping into bed with major ad campaigns — a testament to the club genre's crossover in recent years.
"It's a good move for [Zedd] because EDM in general is catching the eye of a lot of brands, but up until very recently there haven't been too many artists that have been the face of that trend," said Andrew Hampp, who covers branding for Billboard magazine. "You're seeing Avicii becoming that, Calvin Harris to a lesser extent, Tiesto has tons of endorsement deals. For Zedd, who is kind of on the second tier of superstar DJs right now, having a major brand like Bud Light Platinum behind him and he's on camera during the Grammys [and] Super Bowl, that's a really big look."
Hampp said going the EDM route will allow the company to "get more bang for their buck." "They tried the super-superstar route last year by having Justin Timberlake and still didn't see an improvement in sales despite that showy launch campaign," he said. "By taking more of a niche route, and frankly going a route that less brands are in, I think there's more reward."
"As much as adding that line to his song could be perceived as selling out, the song is also the lead single to the 'Divergent' soundtrack, so that immediately gives it a life of its own," Hampp continued. "It makes it not seem like a jingle because it lives outside of a commercial."
Pushing EDM
Born in Russia and raised in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Zaslavski began playing the piano and drums at 4. He later started experimenting with electronic music after discovering electronic French duo Justice.
"When I started checking out other electronic music [artists], my first thought was 'Eh, this all …'" he said and laughed. "There's no musicality at all. Most of it was very, very simple but not in a good way."
"So much electronic music sounds the same and … there is something in me that wants to push that musicality forward," he said.
He struck up a friendship with a then-rising Skrillex and signed with his OWSLA records. By 2012 he had already remixed tracks from Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga, produced for Justin Bieber, and his singles "Shave It" and "Slam the Door" were hits. The next year he signed with Interscope and issued his debut album, "Clarity."
"Clarity" is proof that Zaslavski has ambitions of being more than a four-on-the-floor overlord. Sure, there's sticky synths all over his tunes, but they are often built around lush piano chords, sweeping orchestral scores, ethereal lyrics — which he writes — and grandiose vocals (Ryan Tedder, Paramore's Hayley Williams and Ellie Goulding appear on the album).
The album's title track, which featured British singer Foxes, has been inescapable since it was released in early 2013. It cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 (it was No. 5 on Billboard's year-end dance/electronic chart) and was covered on "Glee," "The X Factor" and "The Voice." The song also scored Zaslavski his first Grammy, winning for dance recording. "'Clarity' doing what it did and everybody in the world knowing the song … that was the first time I knew I had arrived with my music," Zaslavski said.
"He's an actual musician. He plays the drums, piano, everything, and I think you can tell when you listen to his music," said Bryant. "You can always tell when there is music hidden behind the drops and beats and everything. He's a creator and a real artist. I don't see him as a DJ, even though that's what he does for a living."
In January, Zaslavski started a yearlong residency at Wynn Las Vegas, where he will play shows at multiple venues inside the posh resort. And like his partnership with Bud Light Platinum, it's on his terms.
"I have a very specific taste of production. We've developed my show on a big tour, and I want to bring [the production] to whatever clubs I'm playing," he said. "My show is more of a show than a DJ set. Most DJs I know, they don't prepare their sets, they just go out there and play whatever they feel like. Every song has a certain visual that we've made for that song and … it's really a visual show more than just a DJ set in a club in Vegas."
For Zaslavski, having spent the last year on a grueling nonstop tour, the residency will give him a bit of a break from the road (he's now based in L.A.) and the stage to preview material for his next record. It will also be where he tests out his production for Coachella, though he says he hasn't thought about it yet.
"I want to stand out and do something no one else does. I am nervous … for sure," he said. "Obviously I have to deliver."
Zaslavski may be uncertain about his Indio set, but he's just excited more will turn out to the desert to see him.
"This year I have a pretty good slot. I played two years ago, but my name was so small you needed glasses to see it," he said and laughed.


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