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We're all a little distracted right now — Kate's been traveling, SM's been studying, and I've kind of burned myself out on the internet. I've got the shittiest excuse of the three, so it falls to me to give you guys something to talk about. But all I can think about is being burned out on the internet. So, let's talk about that!
I've been thinking about this article by Katha Pollitt lately, because I am an ace internets detective, which is both a blessing and a curse (in the way that all knowledge is, especially knowledge obtained under the table). If I were a good personal essayist like Kate and Katha, rather than a vulnerability-avoidance machine powered mainly by shame, I would tell you a titillating little story right now that would lay bare my deepest and most personal flaws and let you laugh gently at my foibles while simultaneously feeling a profound kinship with me as I hold up a mirror to your own humanity. I'm not gonna do that though. I'm gonna make you do it. Tell us about your biggest web "research" jackpot, or your biggest surprise, or how you knew it was time to erase your search history and never look again.
If you're one of the three people who's never used Google for evil, you may prefer this article by Richard Cohen, whom I consider to be a fundamentally ridiculous human being. If Katha makes me feel like I'm far too guarded to ever be a writer, Cohen makes me think that maybe any schmo can do it. SM and I went into paroxysms when we first read this article (we were on a bit of a Cohen-hating kick) — it led to a lot of yelling "I USED THE INTERNET" in a Gumby voice. (We still use "falling down the rabbit hole" ironically to mean wasting time online.) So if you've got no internet sleuthing secrets to spill, tell us about an experience falling down the rabbit hole. Maybe the Post will give you a column!

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Why the belle has no clothes at the rental marketplace ball
Posted by Special Nodes on 16 August 2011
NB: This is a guest article by Jay Karen, president and CEO of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International.
Airbnb and the fast-growing number of rental marketplaces seem like the belles of the ball among travel-related web sites this year.
Some have grabbed the support of big hitters like Ashton Kutcher and there is clearly a lot of money kicking about with nine-figure cash investments.
But let's take a moment and turn the lights on in the ballroom and take a closer look at some of these belles. After all, if we're going to dance with the belle, we better know what we're dealing with.
Propagating illegal activity
I'm not sure why the internet police haven't been blaring the sirens on this one.
Nevertheless, there is no question many (if not most) of the lodging options that can be found on such websites are not complying with local laws.
Towns and cities across the country and around the world have local laws that prohibit homeowners – especially in residential areas – from using their properties as transient lodging for travelers of less than, say, 30 days.
In other words, it is permissible to be a landlord to a longer-term tenant, but it's not okay to rent your house, apartment or room to folks night after night after night.
In many cases, such nightly tourism activity can disrupt the culture and atmosphere of a residential area or building (in the case of a condo building, where most of the occupants are homeowners).
It's no secret that all kinds of questionable activity happens across the web, and the web companies do not bear full responsibility for the activity that happens on or on account of their sites.
In the US, the Communications Decency Act of 1996 does a good job holding websites harmless from the content that gets posted on their sites by site visitors or customers (look at Section 230).
But even a site like Craigslist came around to remove a section of their classifieds that was conspicuously advertising illegal activity. That only happened, though, after much public and legal pressure from a lot of powerful people around the country.
Getting back to rental marketplaces, why isn't anyone crying foul on this one? Should a homeowner be required to show proof of compliance with the law before being allowed to list a room for rent (it might be happening on Oahu)?
Sure, but the inventory on such sites would likely fall to less than one-tenth of its current inventory. Who would pour hundreds of millions into a site with little inventory?
Licenses, inspections and taxation – oh my
Local authorities everywhere are in the business of ensuring the public's safety. Regardless of your position on the "government-is-good or government-is-bad" spectrum, few will argue against making sure places of business that are open to the public deserve some kind of inspection or review process.
- Do you like the fact that restaurants must be inspected? I do!
- Do you like to know that hotels and B&Bs must follow local fire safety rules? I do!
- How many of the properties on marketplace rental sites, which mostly appear to be in residential situations, have been inspected by fire officials?
- How many have the proper business licenses to be offering over-night accommodations to the traveling public?
Many online reviews indicate hosts are offering food to their travelers too, as part of the overnight stay. Do you think the local health inspector checked out their kitchen or sanitary food-handling skills?
Now, let's talk taxes for a moment. Some rental marketplaces are not collecting taxes on behalf of their hosts, and the host is not likely collecting taxes either.
I know some readers are thinking the following:
"Does Uncle Sam need to grab something from EVERYTHING people earn? So what if some guy is making a little coin on the side by renting a spare room and not collecting taxes?"
Short-term lodging is usually subject to both a sales tax and occupancy tax. Oftentimes, the occupancy tax is levied to help support all kinds of initiatives to stimulate more travel to the area. Is it fair that a host gets to benefit from the traveler's dollars, but not put in his fair share?
I already addressed the safety risks involved in not being inspected by local health or fire inspectors.
But ever since the likes of Airbnb and others materialised a couple of years ago, I've been telling people that I am just waiting for a tragedy to happen at one of the places rented on their site.
Some creep is going to rent his apartment to an unwitting young lady, and something terrible will happen. It happened with Couchsurfing.
Little did I know it would be the other way around! The traveler, in this case, recently vandalized an Airbnb property, triggering reams of publicity.
Now, I do not think it is fair to hold Airbnb, in this case, fully culpable for such a transgression. Crimes occur at hotels all the time, but should the hotel always be blamed, let alone the online booking engine where a perpetrator might have booked a room?
No. But, reasonable measures, policies and the law of large numbers exist to try and minimize the likelihood of crimes taking place.
I get the allure of these rental marketplaces from many angles. To the traveler, "staying at an Airbnb", for example, might be seen as something different and exciting.
The photos on the various homepages are nothing short of amazing, so it is quite seductive. Hosts see it as a cool way to make money and meet interesting people, although this Slate writer certainly differs.
Investors see a new product in the pretty traditional market of lodging. Heck, I represent an industry that perfected the "stay in someone's home" experience!
But, the tens of thousands of hardworking innkeepers over the years worked WITH local authorities to gain proper recognition as legitimate businesses, have paid our taxes, have gone through inspections, etc.
This isn't sour grapes about an imposter trying to co-opt our bed-and-breakfast brand (can you see the furrow on my forehead?). It's bigger than that.
The bottom line, for me, can be explained in an analogy: do you think it would be ok for any one person or any family to start inviting random travelers and locals into their homes for a homemade supper…charge for it…not collect any taxes…and never get inspected by the health department?
Sure, you could just say "Caveat Emptor!", let the online reviews handle the inspection process and not care about safety or a level playing field.
Would you feel the same way if a friend or loved one bought into this and got incredibly (or deathly) ill from an unfortunate event?
There is not much any of us can do to prevent bad or ignorant people from committing awful acts, but we can support reasonable policies and practices to try and minimize it. Allowing such sites to propagate possibly illegal and potentially unsafe situations is nothing short of enablement.
Maybe it's time to take a closer look at internet law and start holding web sites more responsible for what gets posted or what kinds of transactions take place on their sites.
Holding sites completely harmless has in turn caused a great deal of harm to many others (anyone want to talk about the proliferation of libel within online reviews, but the absence of any recourse for justice?), but no one in the travel industry really seems to be talking about that.
Maybe rental marketplace sites that actually collect the room revenue should be required to ensure the legality of their host properties.
Short of that, the rental marketplaces is not much more than pimps for illegal lodging. Anyone want to propose a new Communications GREATER Decency Act of 2012?
NB: Airbnb, for example, has consistently stated it complies with local laws in the areas in which it operates.
NB2: This is a guest article by Jay Karen, president and CEO of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International.


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Giro d'Italia
Preliminary Results
Stage 10 - Porto Sant'Elpidio to Ascoli Piceno 146 km
1 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 3:24:17
2 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Vini Caldirola-Nobili Rubinetterie
3 Andris Nauduzs (Lat) Domina Vacanze
4 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Alessio-Bianchi
5 Alejandro Albert Borrajo (Arg) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres
6 Jan Svorada (Cze) Lampre
7 Alexandre Usov (Blr) Phonak Hearing Systems
8 Olaf Pollack (Ger) Gerolsteiner
9 Simone Cadamuro (Ita) De Nardi
10 Manuele Mori (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir all s.t.
Shell Canada Donates to Alberta Bicycle Association
Courtesy ABA
Edmonton - Alberta Bicycle Association (ABA) is please to announce it has recently received $2952.59 from the Shell Canada Community Service Fund.
"The funds have been awarded to recognize and support Shell Employees Sean Higgins-Chan, Brian Licis and Shell Retiree James Oldham. Higgins-Chan, Licis and Oldham regularly volunteer with the Alberta Bicycle Association as event and club organizers and Licis has also served on the Board of Directors. The funds will be used to purchase number plates and bib numbers for mountain bike, road, track, and cyclo-cross events," says Alberta Bicycle Association Technical Director Andy Holmwood.
"Shell believes that contributions of time, effort and caring to non-profit organizations benefit the entire community. Through the Community Service Fund, we recognize and support Shell people who give personal time to non-profit organizations on a regular, volunteer basis," says Tara Lemay, Shell Public Affairs.
"We have supported Shell volunteers through the Community Service Fund for 25 years. In 2003, Shell Canada granted $444,000 to nearly 325 non-profit organizations across Canada."
The ABA promotes all aspects of cycling in Alberta, including road, track, mountain-bike, cyclo-cross, and BMX racing. Association activities also include the promotion of cycling for recreation and transportation, through cycling advocacy and trail maintenance. The ABA is affiliated with the Canadian Cycling Association and the Union Cycliste Internationale.
Information about the Community Service Fund and Shell's other Community Investment Programs is available by calling 1 800 338 1410.
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|Peshtigo Fire by Mel Kishner
"Peshtigo Fire" was used with kind permission from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Thank you!
This post is to commemorate the Great Peshtigo Fire which occurred the evening of October 8th, 1871...140 years ago.
If you ask someone to name the worst fire in American history. The fire that took the most lives (approximately 2,500). The fire that occurred on this date 140 years ago, you would most likely be told that it's the Great Chicago Fire. While the Great Chicago Fire did occur on this date 140 years ago, it was not the only fire to rage...and it was not the worst...
So if Peshtigo killed more people than the Chicago Fire why isn't it more famous? Well, if you live in Wisconsin, no doubt this is a part of your state history classes and you do know about it. If you live almost anywhere else...well, it's likely you've never even heard of Peshtigo. That's really the reason most people haven't heard of the Peshtigo Fire...Chicago is a big city. Famous before and after the fire. Not because of the fire.
So while people were beginning to turn their attention to Chicago, a small city (and large region) to the north suffered an unbelievable fate. Something truly terrifying. A tornado of fire. A wall of fire. So fierce, fast, and unforgiving that there was no time to think of possessions. You had to grab your family and run if you had any chance of surviving.
Why is the Peshtigo Fire important enough for me to blog about today? More than today. I will be blogging all week about the fire. Sharing articles about the fire. Transcribing names of the deceased. The fire is important to me because my husband's great grandmother, Florence Cayemberg nee Villers, and her parents, Martin Joseph and Octavia Villers nee Waguener suffered in the fire...survived the fire.
Not inPeshtigo itself (although family lore did place them there for many years, but her obituary tells otherwise), but in another town. The town of Rosiere, WI. The Peshtigo Fire was the name given to the entire wave and series of fires that swept through the region that night. It eventually was named for Peshtigo as that was the city most devastated.
I've blogged before about this fire. It is a significant part of my family's history. Had Florence not been saved by the actions of a brave young boy when she was separated from her parents, my husband would not be here. My children would not be here.
Below is an article from a Pennsylvania newspaper (The Waynesboro Village Record) reporting on the Peshtigo Fire. It is very detailed. Perhaps even disturbing to some, but well worth reading.
|The Waynesboro Village Record, 26OCT1871, pg1
A correspondent, writing from Menasha, Wis., on the 11th inst., describes the destruction of Peshtigo:
The village was situated on Peshtigo river, seven miles from Green Bay. It was a nice little town of about 2,000 inhabitants, quite regularly laid out; had fine hotels, stores, churches, schools, &c., besides the large factory owned by the Peshtigo Manufacturing Company, a sash, door and blind factory, also owned by the same company, who owned nearly every building in the town. The factory was devoted to the manufacture of pails, tubs, broom handles, &c., and gave employment to about 700 hands in the different branches.
The town is nearly surrounded by pine forests, the suburban portion being built 'among the pines.' The inhabitants have for the past ten days been fighting fire in the woods, trying to save the town, and had settled down into a feeling of comparative security, since the woods on all sides have been more or less burned over.
On Sunday night they were awakened from this feeling of security by a noise like distant thunder, which increased in volume until the crash of falling trees and the roar of the wind and fire could be plainly heard. Soon after a tornado burst upon the town, unroofing a number of buildings, and quickly followed by a solid sheet of flame, extending the whole length of the village and far beyond each way.
In an instant the whole exposed side of the place was in flames. Men, women and children rushed into the street, and surrounded by fire on all sides, were soon either smothered or burned to death. In the less exposed portions the people fled to the river, and, in jumping in, many were drowned. Some saved their lives by keeping their bodies well under water, and once in a while putting their heads under as the heat became [sic] insufferable. Others took refuge in wells and cisterns, and were saved. Quite a large portion of the inhabitants ran to a field to the leeward of the fire, and by lying on the ground were saved, although some of these were badly burned. There is but one house left standing, and that is isolated, and lately built, of green lumber. As near as can at present be ascertained, two hundred and fifty lives have been lost, mostly women and children. Although a good many men have perished, there are seventy-five who are badly burned, many of whom will die, and nearly all are more or less burned. The destruction has been so complete that the streets cannot be traces, all being covered with sand, which was swept in great clouds by the tornado. In some instances bodies have been found completely covered by sand.
I could fill columns with heart rending incidents of this conflagration, but will only give a few as illustrative of the rest. In on instance a man took his family and fled to the bridge spanning the river. The bridge was soon on fire, and the poor unfortunate family were nearly roasted alive, and then jumped into the river and were drowned. A woman, on seeing the fire approaching, put her little girl, a child of six years, in a well, which was nearly dry, and ran to the river herself for security. The woman was saved, and, as soon as she could, found out the locality, and her joy was so great at finding the little one alive and well that she swooned, and on recovering clasped her child in her arms, and ran off crying for joy.
Too few, alas, were so fortunate. In many cases whole families have perished. In other cases men have lost their families, they being, at the time of the fire, working to save the factories. In other places men perished in their endeavoring [sic] to save their families. In one case to which my attention was called, a little boy of seven years is the only surviving member a numerous family. As soon as the fire had sufficiently subsided, all that were able went to the relief of the sufferers.
Blackened, charred corpses were lying in every direction, with their clothing, as a general think, nearly or quite burned off. Many dead bodies were found in the river, and many more have since been recovered. A number have died from their bruises, while others are crippled or fearfully disfigured. The most imaginative mind cannot begin to realize this fearful calamity, much less my poor pen to describe it. The shrieks and groans of the dying, and of those who had lost near and dear friends; the ghastly aspect of the blackened corpses; the shocking appearance of many who badly burned and almost destitute of clothing, were running they knew not where; others int he last agonies of death, made a picture too horrid for contemplation. The sufferers have all been taken to Green Bay and other towns, where they will be kindly cared for, as hospitality is one of the marked traits of the West. The loss to the Peshtigo Company, who owned the factories and most of the town, besides large pine lands, is estimated at three million dollars, besides the loss of their extensive warehouses in Chicago.
Meunekaunee, a town of seven or eight hundred inhabitants, is all destroyed but three houses. Fortunately no lives were lost here. Marinette is also nearly all destroyed. Business in this section is partially suspended. All the saw mills and factories at Oshkosh, Fon du Lac, and other neighboring towns are stopped by an order of the authorities."
As with most disasters, the true numbers of lives lost was not known. Was under estimated. Because many people were burned so completely and remains could not be identified, even today we do not know with 100% certainty the number of dead from this tragedy.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Monday, December 12, 2011
The Countdown to Christmas Continues... with another "Oddball Ad Campaign" of the 1940s!
So how do we top last week's 'Sexy Santa' and 'Smokin' Santa'?
Why, with 'Suicide Santa', of course!
You've got to hand it to the boys on Madison Avenue who convinced Arrow Shirts to run an ad campaign depicting dear old Saint Nick with his big toe on the trigger at the moment before he blows his own head off.
I can't help but wonder if the agency might not have originally presented a layout where Santa actually had a gun in his mouth - then "cooler heads prevailed" and they switch the rifle for a comical old blunderbuss.
It turns out that when Santa warned the kid in "A Christmas Story" that "You'll shoot your eye out!" he was speaking from experience!
* My Mid-Century Xmas Flickr set
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We just watched "Bad Santa" again, and I laughed so hard I hurt my throat.ReplyDelete
I'm starting to see where they may have received a lot of their inspiration for that film! Great posts, Leif.
From the angle of the old gun, I'd say Santa would merely "shoot his eye out" too!ReplyDelete
- Wes6:26 PM
Amazing! So a conventional Santa of the fifties could smoke, ogle beauties, and consider violent suicide, but such a Santa could hardly be depicted now without ruffling feathers and hurting delicate sensibilities. Even the Coke ad borders on not-PC. So despite greater freedom in other areas, we have greatly devolved from legitimate uses of humor in advertsing. We are now living in another Puritan age, despite the extremes all around us. These ancient ads bring our modern times in sharp focus, making us realize what we have lost by becoming too politically correct.ReplyDelete
Who doesn't want a Red Ryder? Flick Lives!ReplyDelete
Don't lose your head choosing the right gift!Avoid Christmas headaches and buy Arrow shirts.ReplyDelete
- Rich3:56 AM
How come Santa's so desperate?ReplyDelete
Why can't he cope anymore?
"These ain't no gifts!" he may have been told, "these are orders straightaway - and should you fail to deliver in time we'll sue you for breach of contract! You seem to be lagging behind the times and should you not have checked it yet: Time is Money!!"
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With its collections of ancient, modern and contemporary art, the Musée de Grenoble offers you a chance to traverse the history of western painting from the 13th to the 20th centuries. Included are major masterpieces of classical Flemish, Dutch, Italian and Spanish painting; one of 20th century Europe's richest collections; and all the great post-1945 contemporary art trends, right up to the most recent artworks of the 2000s.
Between 1909 and 1913, under the influence of Brancusi and African Art, which he discovered simultaneously, Modigliani focused on sculpture. During the First World War, he returned to painting, produced commissioned portraits and portraits of friends, and also started work on a series of nudes.
This portrait is of Lunia Czekowska, a young Polish refugee in Paris, whom Modigliani got to know in 1916 through his dealer, Léopold Zborowski. Lunia later recounted how the artist needed to get to know his models in order to paint them, and grasp their character in order to commit it to canvas. The analysis which Modigliani made of Lunia is brought out by the attitude, expression and clothing he gave her, but above all by line and colour. The typical craft of the painter can be read in this portrait made in one sitting, with certainty and mastery. The almost perfectly oval face, the opaque eyes, the long and supple neck, and the extremely simple hair style all tally with the model for whom Modigliani had a soft spot. The clear area of the face, slightly inclined, acts as a counterpart to that of the hands delicately laid on her knees. These areas of light, added to the whiteness of the collar and the cloth, stand out wonderfully against the dark background of the dress, the wall, and the few objects furnishing the room. In this extremely spare décor, no detail or prop disturbs the peaceful vision of this woman who seems absent, and withdrawn in some sort of meditation.
Amadeo Modigliani
Woman with a White Collar, 1917
Crédit photographique : Ville de Grenoble/Musée de Grenoble - Jean-Luc Lacroix


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During the Cold War, 15 of the 25 biggest aircraft companies in the U.S. were based in Southern California. Today, they have mostly closed their doors, merged with rivals or moved their headquarters away.
In 1990, in Orange County alone, more than 42,000 people manufactured planes, rockets, satellites or parts of them. Now, the official number is about 15,000, although that doesn't include many related jobs.
"In Orange County, as in the rest of the aerospace and defense industry, we are in a down cycle," said Daryl Pelc, vice president of engineering and technology for Boeing's Phantom Works, which develops advanced military technology. "But we are very excited about the pending upcycle."
Click here to watch a video of one of the companies in Orange County.
If the giant factories that once pumped out warplanes have mostly disappeared, a vibrant aerospace economy is nonetheless powering new businesses in the region. In defense, companies see opportunities in cybersecurity, drone manufacturing and exports to foreign militaries. A boom in commercial aircraft orders is creating work for hundreds of local suppliers.
Despite recent layoffs, looming defense cuts and technical problems with its new commercial Dreamliner 787, Boeing is celebrating a record year. The company delivered 601 commercial airplanes last year, the most since 1999, and surpassed Airbus as the world's No. 1 passenger jet maker. Boeing orders stood at 4,373, the most in company history.
Many local suppliers are talking upcycle, too. Coast Composites, a high-tech toolmaker in Santa Ana, has boosted its workforce from 170 to more than 300 in less than three years as it ramps up its carbon-fiber mold business.
Thales USA employs 1,000 engineers and technicians in Irvine, and is growing at 15 percent a year, due to demand for its in-flight entertainment and Internet equipment.
Even at Lam Precision, a nine-person machine shop in Garden Grove that makes small, complex parts for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, owner Paul Lam is upbeat.
Bracing for changes
The Pentagon has slowed spending on the multibillion-dollar jet, but if military business dries up, Lam Precision can make parts for commercial craft, oil drilling and medical devices. "We do very, very high-quality work," said Lam, a former refugee who escaped from Vietnam by boat. "Our parts can mean life or death. People give us work so they can sleep well at night."
Nationally, aerospace and defense contractors have scrambled to adjust as the U.S. has wound down wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2010, the Pentagon projected $485 billion in cuts over a decade.
More cuts are expected. Congress is scheduled to vote by March 1 on automatic "sequestration" spending triggered by a 2011 agreement to shrink the federal deficit by $500 billion.
"People know it is going to hurt," said Paul Weisbrich, an Irvine-based investment banker who specializes in aerospace for D.A. Davidson & Co. "But people hope they can limp through it. Over centuries, we have never stood down on our war machine. You need to be ready for the next threat."
Chicago-based Boeing remains Orange County's biggest aerospace employer, with about 7,000 workers in Huntington Beach and Seal Beach, most of them dependent on military contracts. Another 4,000 work in Long Beach, where Boeing builds C-17 cargo planes.
No government agency compiles full data on the number of people whose jobs are tied to aerospace. California's Employment Development Department counted 11,700 workers in Orange County in "aerospace product and parts manufacturing" in December – a 10.4 percent rise from a year earlier, even as overall manufacturing remained stagnant. Several thousand more work in search, detection and navigation instrument manufacturing.
For a 2012 report, "The Aerospace Industry in Southern California," the L.A. County Economic Development Corp. conducted a Dunn & Bradstreet search of aerospace firms based on state employment data, and came up with 385 firms employing 88,400 workers in Southern California in 2011, including 15,000 in Orange County.
But that "narrow definition" fails to capture the extent of the industry, the report noted, adding that Northrop Grumman has 2,000 Southern California suppliers. Boeing has 850 suppliers in Orange County alone.
A tally of Orange County's 25 biggest aerospace companies, compiled by the Orange County Business Journal last year, counted 23,833 workers among them, a 7.6 percent rise over the year before.
A complex supply chain
Complete airplanes are no longer built from the ground up in Southern California, although final assembly of some aircraft still takes place, including Boeing's C-17 and, in Palmdale, Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk drone. a Still, a vast subcontractor ecosystem continues to thrive, making everything from fasteners to aircraft seats, fuselage panels, antennas, body armor, parachutes and communications software.
With the Obama administration's "pivot to the Pacific," companies are not just developing airborne drones,but also unmanned underwater vehicles. Both have civilian applications. Police and firefighters are lobbying to buy drones for local use. Unmanned submersibles are used in oil and gas exploration.
Thales USA, which exports some $400 million in in-flight entertainment equipment from its Irvine plants,, also operates a joint venture in Fullerton with Raytheon, making radars for the U.S. Army. ThalesRaytheonSystems employs about 700 locally.
"Orange County is an outstanding place to be," said CEO Alan Pellegrini. "We manage a complex supply chain. The access to talent is spectacular because people want to live here."
Defense cutbacks" have the potential for negative effects," he said. But firms with a mix of commercial and military business, as well as companies that export, will do well, he predicted. .
Exports also are important for Santa Ana's Coast Composites. On a plant tour, CEO Paul Walsh pointed to molds for aircraft parts. "Those are for Embraer, the Brazilian company, a new client," he said. Coast also sells to Japan, Germany, France, Israel and China.
"We are toolmakers for the world's airplane makers," Walsh said. "We don't make anything that flies. We make the stuff that makes the stuff that flies."
Coast's equipment includes machines that "cut metal like butter," huge ovens that can heat as high as 1,700 degrees F. and laser machines that "are the Ferraris of the machine shop," Walsh said. Workers sat astride molds for Dreamliner parts, attaching layers of resin and carbon fiber in precise patterns.
Coast's skilled welders make up to $25 an hour, Walsh said.Composite technicians make $10 to $14 an hour. The company also offers health benefits and 401(k)s.
According to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp., the average annual wage in Southern California's aerospace products and parts manufacturing was $86,200 in 2011, 45 percent higher than the average manufacturing wage.
The region's aerospace industry is surely smaller, relative to the economy as a whole, than it was during the Cold War, but it maintains a high level of innovation, due in part to close cooperation with UCI's School of Engineering and other local institutions.
In Orange County, it continues to be an important driver of the economy. "Our nearly 100-year history of innovation and adaptation has carried us through," said Boeing's Pelc. "We are here, and we are going to be here."
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Weekends this Fall starting September 22nd through November 4th! There's more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven-acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! The whole of Rural Hill's 265 acres is available to you and your group during maze hours - take a hayride around the farm, enjoy local beer, wine, and cider, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick out a pumpkin (in October,) & much, much more!
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Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting September 22nd. Tickets on sale from 10am – 5pm
Family Friendly Flashlight Mazes
Open Fridays and Saturdays starting September 22nd. Tickets on sale from 6:30pm – 9pm
Ticket Prices are as Follows:*
Day maze ages 13 and up: $11
Day maze ages 5 – 12: $8
Night maze ages 13 and up: $16
Night maze ages 5 – 12: $11
Step One:
Purchase tickets from our friendly staff.
Step Two:
Graduate from maze school.
One of Rural Hill's excellent staff members will host a brief
orientation to the farm and maze
with you and your group. Be sure
to listen carefully as they tell you
how to navigate through the
seven acre puzzle. After they're
done, be sure to ask questions if
anything is still unclear.
Step Three:
Grab a maze flag for your group.
Each group must carry a flag into
the maze. It is important that you
keep this flag with you at all times,
in the event that you need assistance,
it is often the only way for us to see
where you are. If you have small
children who would
like to help,
special kid's flags are available.
Step Four:
Start looking for mail boxes.
There are twelve mailboxes. Each box contains a map piece. This mailbox contains piece seven, which you will tape on the number seven space on your gameboard. As you find
more mailboxes you will slowly
build your map and find the way
out. PIECES WILL NOT ALWAYS BE IFOUND N NUMERICAL ORDER.
Step Five:
Don't be afraid to ask for help.
Feel like you've been walking in circles? You probably have been. Maze staff are located inside the maze, at the exit bridge, and tower to help you out. We can give you as much or as little help as you need. Need a break? Just ask and we can get you from your position to the exit quickly and conveniently.
Step Six:
Keep it up!
Each mailbox you find will get you one step closer to having the solution to our game and finding the way out. Be sure to look at the map frequently, especially when you've attached a new piece. The number that matches the mailbox you're at is where you are in the maze. Don't forget to use your pencils - they will "draw out" the solution!
Step Seven:
You found all the map pieces!
CONGRATULATIONS! Now that you can trace your steps throughout the map, find your way out to the exit and over the Victory Bridge. Remember those pencils, they can help tremendously. *You may have found the exit of the maze without all the map pieces. You are always welcome to go back in and find the rest if you'd like.
Step Eight:
You made it out!
Great news! Be sure to check out all you've been through from atop the bridge as you cross over and head out of the maze. Be sure to hand in your flag, make any shout-outs on the loudspeaker, and pose for those victory pictures. Now head on out for food, hayrides, and more fun; You've earned it!
Each group will receive a game board at the ticket
tent, as well as a pencil. This game board contains a lot of interesting and useful information, as well as a few fun activities for your group to enjoy later. The twelve blank spaces will be where you tape your map pieces once you get inside the maze. REMEMBER: always hold your gameboard with the top of the board facing the WESTERN tree line. This is the tree line directly across the field when you first enter the maze. Note the in and out arrows at the bottom of your game board's map- you will go IN beside the bridge. You will come OUT across the top of the Victory Bridge.
One of the most common mistakes people make is to look for the map pieces in consecutive order. As shown here, you may find a map piece at any time, and walk through several other grid sections before finding something. You may see a mailbox that contains map pieces through a hedge but not be able to walk to it for another 30 minutes. The maze has been constructed in
levels (more on that later) - you have to make certain turns in a certain order to progress further into the maze. If you find yourself back at the same point more than twice, try asking for help. The confusion is all part of the fun, but we don't want you to get discouraged.
Congratulations, you've found all twelve pieces of the map and affixed them to your game board in the correct order! Now it is up to you and your group to use those pencils and draw your way out. It's not as hard as it looks; remember that all the mailboxes and map pieces correspond, map piece number seven shows the exact location of mailbox seven. If you find a mailbox, then you'll know where you are in the field at that particular moment. Remembering to hold the map facing the correct direction, in no time you and your group will have walked your way OVER the top of the Victory Bridge in style and speed!
You may remember earlier when we mentioned that the maze had been constructed in levels. This map has been modified to show you those levels. Here, we start on the green level, progress to the yellow level, then to orange, and lastly to red. Sound easy? Note that there is only one path into each level, marked here by white circles. In the maze itself these levels and paths are not marked in anyway. You may enter and exit these levels several times and never know it. That's just part of the fun in one of the most challenging mazes in the Southeast!
We would love to have your group come out to the maze for a day or night of fun here at the Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze! Typically we can fit you in at any time during normal business hours, but we would appreciate it if you let us know ahead of time if your group exceeds 20. Here are some helpful hints to get you through the ticket line as quick as possible:
We accept cash or most major credit cards. However, sometimes cash is a quicker method of payment, as we have to run credit cards over a wireless network.
If possible, pay for all members of your group in one payment.
You may prepay for large groups either by purchasing tickets online or by calling the office at 704 875 3113
If you do purchase online, please print out a copy of the reciept OR have your reciept emailed to your smart phone.
We accept cash or most major credit cards. However, sometimes cash is a quicker method of payment, as we have to run credit cards over a wireless network.
If possible, pay for all members of your group in one payment.
You may prepay for large groups either by purchasing tickets online or by calling the office at 704 875 3113
If you do purchase online, please print out a copy of the reciept OR have your reciept emailed to your smart phone.
Interested in group rates? In September ONLY, groups of 20 or more may recieve $1 off each ticket when all tickets for group are purchased in ONE transaction.
Want a more exclusive experience? Groups of 10 adults or more are welcome Tuesday - Thursday by appointment. There is a $100 MINIMUM fee for Tuesday - Thursday reservations.
Still have questions? Give us a call at 704 875 3113, we'd love to talk!
There are many aspects of the maze that act as excellent builders of teamwork, trust, communication, creative thinking, problem solving, leadership, conflict resolution and more. Plus, it's fun!
Some different ways to act as a team;
Democracy: at each intersection, have a debate and vote for the next path taken.
Aristocracy: choose a leader to delegate tasks and make decisions for the group as a whole. If this doesn't work out so well a referendum may be in order...
The Goose Method: named after the large flocks of Canada Geese that overwinter here, this method requires each member of the team to take the lead position for a period of time before retiring back to the flock.
Or make up your own way to solve the maze and defeat your opposing team!
The Amazing Maize Maze is one of the largest corn mazes of its kind in the Southeast. The seven acre corn field has over
2 miles of interconnecting path, which when viewed from above forms a themed image. Please take a moment and read over a few of our most frequently asked questions…
Is the corn back to normal this year?
The majority of the corn this year is about head high.
How tall is the corn?
The corn varies from 2-7 feet tall in different parts of the field.
How will shorter corn affect my experience in the maze?
Shorter corn may make the maze a little easier but the maze will absolutely still be a challenge. Short corn will make it easier to see where mailboxes are but it does not make the maze itself easier. If you stay on the paths and do the maze as it was intended (and not take shortcuts) it will still take you 45 minutes to an hour to complete.
About how long does the maze take to complete?
It all depends on how you "play;" it can take hours to find all 24 hidden components of the maze or less than 30 minutes if you're just trying to find your way out. Most visitors find their way out in 45 – 90 minutes.
Can the maze be overwhelming for small children?
We have hundreds of children complete the maze daily. The maze is accessible by wagon and stroller and most children do very well. Parents are welcome to bring along snacks and drinks for both themselves and the little ones.
Is there water in the maze?
Yes, we have provided water at several key areas of the maze. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own water bottle,
or purchase a bottled water from the ticket tent so that
you can refill it as you need. This will allow you to carry plenty of water with you and also cut down on our trash.
What about lunch and dinner?
We have a wonderful food vendor on site during Saturday and Sunday business hours. You are also welcome to bring in your own picnic lunch / dinner and use our open picnic areas for your meal.
What if I need to get out of the maze?
No problem. There are several ways to quickly exit the maze if you need a break or bathroom. Simply work your way to the bridge or ask any staff person you see.
How do I get back to the bridge?
Despite its intricacy, the maze works in a circular fashion. Just keep trying to work your way around to the other side. You may hit a few dead ends, but we promise you'll find it.
As always, you may ask a staff member at any time for
assistance and they will be glad to help.
What if I get lost?
You will! Rural Hill maze staff have all been trained to help you out as much or as little as you want, just ask. Most senior staffers have the maze memorized and can get you from start to finish in as little as ten minutes.
I've never been to a seven acre corn maze, how should I dress?
The maze is a corn field, and there is no shade on a sunny day. Protect your skin and take time to apply sun screen. Wear comfortable, flat bottomed, closed toed shoes. If there is a chance of rain, you may want to pack a jacket or umbrella just in case.
If I can see over the corn will the maze be super easy?
No, the maze is only super easy if you cut through the corn. If you follow the paths and resist the urge to cheat the maze is still very challenging.
Are Hayrides included in our maze admission?
No, Hayrides are a separate cost of $3 per person and will encircle most of the farm's property, a great way to wind down after a busy day of getting lost!
I've done this before, do I have to carry a flag?
Yes, it is highly recommended that each group carry a flag, even if they are experienced maze goers. This is to ensure that if your group needs help our maze staff can quickly locate you by looking for your flag waving over the corn, which in places is well over 8 feet in height. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW
Oops, I found the exit before all the map pieces – is it against the rules to come out of the maze?
No. It is not necessary to find all the map pieces to find the exit. However, if you are competing with another group it may be against THEIR rules…
What are these curtains under the bridge?
Please do not cross through these curtains unless maze staff gives you permission. These are emergency exits and are for staff use only.
I have very mature children- can they do the maze on their own?
No. Children 12 and under must be with an adult at all times. Children repeatedly spotted without a flag and / or an adult will be made to stay at the bridge until an adult member of their party can come and meet them.
What else is there to do?
During the Amazing Maize Maze our entire 265 acre farm is open for you to explore; take a hike, play a few rounds of cornhole, soccer, explore our popular "mini-mazes", visit our historic site and colonial homestead,
let your kids run free in our children's maze, buy a pumpkin, or take one of our popular 30 minute hayrides!
Can large school or business groups to come out during the week?
While our normal public business days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, we are happy to host your group of 10 adults or more during other days of the week. Call us for rates and reservations.
Are the night mazes "haunted?"
NO. The Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill is family friendly and safe for all ages at all times. Night mazes are conducted exactly the same as day mazes, but are simply lit by flashlights that you provide.
Are there always public bonfires during night mazes?
Usually, unless wind or weather is a limiting factor. Bonfires are open to all and are included in your maze admission fees.
Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes! We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover, as well as cash.
Can I bring my dog?
We love dogs and welcome them at November's Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival. For the Amazing Maize Maze however, they are not allowed, service dogs excepted. You will be asked to remove the dog from the property. Please respect this policy.
When can I come and purchase a pumpkin?
Usually near the end of September. Check with the office prior to coming out for availability.
A person in my group decides that they don't want to do the maze, can they still come in and hang out with us after we're finished?
Of course!
Are reservations necessary?
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays reservations are not required. If you are bringing a large group of 20 or more people please call a few day in advance and let us know so we can be prepared. Reservations ARE REQUIRED for your group to come to the maze Monday – Thursday.
Are you a family farm?
No. Historic Rural Hill is a non-profit organization, working
hay farm, and historic site. The Amazing Maize Maze is our biggest fundraiser of the year and goes toward the preservation of the site and the presentation of educational programs to thousands of children and families each year. Want to know more? Ask a staff member and we'll be happy to share our story!
Where are
the bathrooms located?
There are portable toilets conveniently located near the
entrance and exit of the maze, as well as near the back of the
What do you do with all this corn?
The corn we grow is not for human consumption and most is
harvested at the end of each season to feed to our small herd of
highland cattle throughout the year during educational programs.
The remaining corn, stalks, and leaves are converted to silage
to feed a local farm's livestock. For these reasons, please do
not pick any corn or remove it from the field.
Someone in our group needs first aid,
where do we go?
For medical emergencies, please dial 911 and direct
authorities to 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville. For minor stings,
aches, blisters, cuts, or scrapes please proceed directly to the
ticket tent where a first aid kit is available.
Does Rural Hill need volunteers?
Absolutely! Whether you need community service hours for
school, work, or just want to meet people and have fun helping a
great cause, Rural Hill is always looking for volunteer help in
and outside of the maze. Call 704 875 3113 for further details.
How is the maze made?
Very funny, but really, how is the
maze made, do you mow it?
No, the maze is planted in July and the design is hand drawn
and picked a few weeks later when the corn is between 6 and 12
inches tall. A crew of 10 working 10 hour days can usually get
it done in 3 or 4 days, depending on weather conditions.
The Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze is the perfect spot for your child's birthday party,
your family gathering, or your corporate event, no matter the size! Rural Hill has a large and spacious 40' x 40' tent set up just for your special day. The tent is available for $50 per hour, with a 2 hour minimum rental time. Tables and chairs are provided. The tent is conveniently located near all the maze fun, while being far enough away to give your party room to spread out. Feel free to bring cake, presents, games, and more! Looking for a more secluded space? Look no further than the Rural Hill Nature Pavilion, located adjacent to a forested portion of the Rural Hill Nature Trail. A covered structure complete with indoor restrooms and picnic tables, the Rural Hill Nature Pavilion is perfect for themed parties and those looking for a more exclusive environment, while still being less than a minute's drive away from the maze fun. The pavilion may be rented
for $50 per hour. Rental fees are only for the party space – maze entry is additional.


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Edson Buddle scored and the LA Galaxy are ... oh, forget it. We know the deal in Lalaland right now. Buddle is on pace to score 52.5 goals this season, and the undefeated Galaxy are atop the standings.
I'd rather look at the opposite end of things.
Two teams in MLS remain without a win this season. One "feels like a team on the cusp of something very, very good," as one blogger wrote. The other one has supporters who see a business trip as respite from the pain.
The former is FC Dallas, who fell to New York, 2-1, thanks to a late penalty from Juan Pablo Ángel. From kickoff to final whistle, Dallas were the better side on the night, and after the match, head coach Schellas Hyndman was in lockstep with the FCD fans in questioning the referee's sanity, er, decision-making. After all, no one who watched the game could argue that FCD didn't deserve at least a point, probably three. They were dynamic in attack, solid at the back, and, as that blogger, Jay Brownlee on 3rdDegree.net, said, poised to make a move.
The latter winless side is, of course, D.C. United. What looked merely ugly a week ago has officially become a "train wreck." That's not my phrase; it's just one of the choice descriptions found on the United fan message boards these days. And, as mentioned, one guy went so far as to say he was glad to be leaving town on business so he didn't have to endure the sight of the carnage any longer.
Slipshod goalkeeping from a goalkeeper who, to be fair, is much, much better than he's showing. Poor defense, highlighted by a lack of cohesion and toothless marking. And an attack so anemic that one desperate fan actually suggested the club bring back Rod Dyachenko. Oh boy.
So, two winless sides, two very different feelings. I call that progress.
This is a results-oriented business, as we all know. And yet, although Dallas have not gotten the results required to escape the cellar of the Western Conference, their fans feel optimistic. Because the performance matters.
Same holds for D.C. The fantastic fans in the Screaming Eagles and Barra Brava supporter groups—who showed up and did their best to urge their boys on Saturday—are not frustrated merely by the four straight losses. It's the performance that has them gutted. United fans can find no silver linings in the side's gray performances and no colorful hints that things will get better anytime soon.
In fact, the United players themselves, for all the usual sports-cliché buoyancy, are at a loss.
"I don't have an answer," captain Jaime Moreno said. "I've never felt this way, I've never been in this situation. I don't think anybody has. It's very hard to describe."
That about says it all.
Convey-or Belt
Pundits love to find causal relationships. To wit, there's this argument: Bobby Convey's being yanked at halftime of San Jose's season-opening loss at home to Real Salt Lake has inspired his solid play in the Earthquakes' two subsequent wins. Whatever.
Here's my causal argument. The key to San Jose's success—and Convey's better play—is the consistency and cohesion of the defensive setup. Frank Yallop has employed the same back four—including steady newcomer Steve Beitashour—and holding midfielder Brandon McDonald for the two games. Their organization—this might be the best Quakes back line since the club's rebirth—frees up a guy like Convey to focus on attack.
Which he's done. And, no coincidence, San Jose have come out on top twice in a row.
Stuart Who?
When three Houston Dynamo players—Brad Davis, Brian Ching, and Geoff Cameron—were called into the U.S. camp this winter, I asked coach Dominic Kinnear how that affected their preseason training.
He told me he wasn't worried about Davis or Ching, because as veterans they knew what was what. But Cameron?
"He's playing a new position, and he needs as much time as possible to figure it out," he said.
Well, if this past weekend's performance is any indication, he's finally made up that time. Cameron, who looked a little out of sorts in the Dynamo's first three games, seemed to glide around in the 3-0 win over Chivas USA. He made some of us think the loss of Stuart Holden may not be the blow we imagined.
Granted, Houston's opponents didn't exactly put up an Alamo-style stand. But regardless, Cameron covered a lot of ground, showed his fighting spirit and did well to provide an option to the backs in the transition to the attack. He may not be making many highlight reels, but he's making his teammates better. He just needed a little time.


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Orlando, Hour 3
Season 21 Episode 18 | 52m 31s
Learn more about items discovered at the Orlando ROADSHOW such as 1946 Einstein-signed photo & prints, an Agassiz pendant watch, ca. 1905, and a Chinese gold-splashed bronze vase, ca. 1850. Can you guess which is the big find of the night?
Aired: 05/29/17
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Who Were the Circus "Freaks"?
Who were the Circus "Freaks"?
Albert Einstein's Essay on Racial Bias in 1946
Learn more about Einstein standing against racism
Appraisal: Pre-Colulmbian Gold Pendants, 1000-1500 AD
Appraisal: Pre-Colulmbian Gold Pendants, 1000-1500 AD, from Myrtle Beach Hour 1.
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Save The Gals Free by InJoyee Co., Ltd.
July 18, 2012 by via_web
Filed under App DB, Games, iPad Apps, iPhone Apps
Save The Gals is a special yet wildly entertaining arcade game with cleverly designed mind-challenging levels and tricky props.
Attention! Attention! Four hot gals are abducted by a ferocious barbarian to various places around the globe, tied up, and praying for rescue so bad. Grab your bow and quiver marching across the world and overcoming stacks of challenging obstacles to bring them to safety before something bad happens!
Save The Gals is a cleverly designed free game coming with dozens of mind-challenging levels and tricky props that can be fairly critical to you in terms of accomplishing missions. So you better think twice before making a move because you do not have many arrows in the quiver!
- 10 challenging levels
- Various props and supplies
- Lifelike physics
- Fantastic graphics
It is a lite version of Save The Gals. 30 more levels are available in the full version at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/save-the-gals/id533660908?mt=8
Developer Website: http://www.injoyee.com


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I finished the McCalls 6503 dress, or as I call it, the Red Poppy Dress. I made view A which has a ruffled collar and a gathered skirt. Above is a not-so-great photo (I'm half in sunlight and half out), but I ended up loving the dress, despite some trepidations while making it.
Here's the back:Mostly what worried me during the construction of this dress was the Liberty of London fabric; not only was it expensive (I bought it in 2004 on a trip to Glasgow, Scotland and I made no muslin), but I feared that it would have the same tendancy to wrinkle like my Easter Dress. While making the dress, it seemed it wrinkled every time I looked it; I was ironing it constantly. But strangely enough, it doesn't wrinkle nearly as bad while wearing it. I don't know if this fabric is Liberty's "tana lawn" or not. But it wears very well and has a wonderful sheen to it.
The pattern is well drafted and the finished dress measurements are very helpfully printed on the pattern. Size 12 has a 28 1/2 inch waist, so I added a half inch to the waist. The waistband on this dress makes waist alterations easy: I just made the front waistband a half inch larger and adjusted the gathers according; no alterations to the front bodice were necessary. Another change I made was to use scrap fabric bias strips to bind the armholes rather than using purchased bias binding as called for in the instructions. I also didn't bother to add the facing to the waistband. I cut it out, but by the time it came to apply it, I was sort of aggravated with this dress, and I realized that the facing was just to make the inside look pretty and really had no structural purpose whatsoever.
This dress seemed to take me a long time to put together. Which suprised me because one blogger said that the dress only took her two hours to sew (not counting cutting out). I don't see how this is possible - it took me about that long to make the neckline ruffle, attach it to the bodice, and sew the bodice facing. Having finally learned my lesson while making my wedding dress, I took the time and sewed three lines of gathering stitches on the skirt to make the gathering process easier.
But in the end it was all worth it:
You can see my "slip" peeking out from my collar above; my "slip" is really a simple Kwik Sew nightgown that I use as a slip if need be. Because the cotton fabric was a bit thin, I decide an undergarment wouldn't be amiss.
The sweater is from Lands End and the color matches the red poppies pretty well!
Overall, a very good pattern. But I'm putting it away and resisting the temptation to make another view in accordance with my new resolve of no repeats - onward to the next project!


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Sam en Simone
René Leisink is a comic artist and cartoonist from Nijmegen and one of the founding members of Studio Noodweer. Having drawn comics since an early age, he studied to become a drawing teacher. After being one of the editors of the comics fanzine De Stripper, he founded Noodweer together with Rob Derks, Jan Dirk Barreveld, Koert Stavenuiter and Michiel van de Vijver. His comic strips have been published in the free dailies Metro ('Paul Flekx', 'Ted') and Sp!ts ('Distelhof'), and also in his first album 'Waterproef', which he made together with Michiel van de Vijver and was published in the Spring of 2003.
He has done illustrations for schoolbooks like 't Klopt' and 'Lang Zullen Ze Lezen', and also for magazines like De Actuaris, the literary magazine Koud Bloed and the municipality of Amersfoort. For the magazine Horeca Nederland, he created the comic 'Fons en Fiona De Koning', and his comic 'Sam en Simone' was published in the Unicef magazine Kids United for nearly ten years. He writes the dark comics serial 'Amorfati', which is illustrated by his studio colleagues, for comics magazine Eppo.
Leisink is best known for the current affairs cartoons which he makes under the pen name Argus. He first published them on his website, and they have since appeared in papers like the Sunday edition of Tubantia, De Pers (2007-2012) and Metro (2012-), and in comics magazine Eppo. The first book collection appeared in 2004. Argus' absurd and optimistic cartoons earned him the Junior Inktspotprijs in 2009 and in 2012.
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People contemplating suicide will have another lifeline to use, another place to go to ask for help.
The social media Web site is a reason to live -- or at least company executives hope to be able to use Facebook as a platform to identify "suicidal comments," which will then be referred to a prevention hotline, according to Reuters.
"We have a unique opportunity to provide the right resources to our users in distress, when and where they need them most," said Marne Levine, Facebook's global vice president for public policy.
Suicides are "a growing public health issue," in particular among teens and U.S. military veterans, Reuters reported.
There were "17,754 suicide attempts among veterans last year -- about 48 a day -- up from 10,888 in 2009," according to Reuters.
Using the Facebook strategy, someone posting suicidal thoughts on their wall will receive an email, asking them to call a suicide prevention hotline.
Facebook Part of New Suicide Prevention Strategy
Facebook is a new method to deter suicides.
People contemplating suicide will have another lifeline to use, another place to go to ask for help.


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Malmo is enjoying a resurgence as the economic and cultural powerhouse of the Scania region of South Sweden. The completion of the groundbreaking Oresund road and rail crossing in 2000 brought an influx of hi-tech companies, while the opening of Malmo University in 1998 introduced a new generation of students and researchers.
Malmo's city center includes many fine examples of typical Scanian architecture from the 13th to 16th centuries, along with some fabulous Art Nouveau additions, notably the stunning Malmo Synagogue. The city's built heritage has been brought bang up to date with futuristic skyscrapers like the award-winning Turning Torso.


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This is a crosspost of my (slightly longer) question on MSE since I'm not getting any responses there.
Definition. Let $G$ be a finite group and $F_1=\text{Fit}\,G$ and $F_2/F=\text{Fit}\left(G/F_1\right)$. If $F_2$ is a Frobenius group with kernel $F_1$ and $G/F_1$ is a Frobenius group with kernel $F_2/F_1$, we say that $G$ is $2$-Frobenius.
I have read about the characters of Frobenius groups in Isaacs and Huppert's books, but I have never seen $2$-Frobenius groups mentioned. Can anyone point me to some literature on the character theory of $2$-Frobenius groups?
Alternatively, does anyone know any theorems about Frobenius groups that could be adapted to $2$-Frobenius groups? I am especially interested in $2$-Frobenius groups where $F_1$ and $G/F_2$ are $p$-groups and $F_2/F_1$ is a $q$-group (for distinct primes $p$,$q$), but I would appreciate any representation theory at all which may help me better understand this class of groups.


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repsole necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 51 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
Repsole has built a new Trade Counter/Store in East Central London (known as London Docklands) selling --- and Telecom cables and connectors. This area is the most concentrated area for Data Centres - Server Farms - Telco Hotels in Europe. The repsole store is in very close to theses customers, but in an obscured location. We have ordered a small Billboard site at the exit to the main station which serves this area, to raise awareness of our store. We require an attention grabbing design that emphasis our close location.
Are you Local? We are!
Desired Color Scheme:
Repsole always in Lime Green
Desired Style:
In tune with our website - clear consise
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Repsole has built a new Trade Counter/Store in East Central London (known as London Docklands) selling --- and Telecom cables and connectors. This area is the most concentrated area for Data Centres - Server Farms - Telco Hotels in Europe. The repsole store is in very close to theses customers, but in an obscured location. We have ordered a small Billboard site at the exit to a train station on the Docklands Light Railway -Â which serves this area (East India), to raise awareness of our store and its location. We require an attention grabbing design that emphasis our close location.
Please check out our website to see what we do. http://www.repsole.com our existing style.
Here is the text I have come up with.---------------------
Telecom & --- Trade Counter in Docklands
 Are You Local? Â
We are!(in fact we are only 504M from this poster)Â
Visit our store for all your cables and connectors:Â
Coax Cables – Coax Connectors
Fibre Cables - Fibre Patch LeadsÂ
CAT5E Patch Leads – Panels – Boxed Cables
Server Cabinets Â
Unit 2 Blackwall Trading Estate Lanrick Road London E14 0JP -----------------------------------------
The product names above, could be replace by product images. Infact product images may catch the eyes of customers better.
The images on our website are 500x500 at 72 dpi - so will not be high enough resolution - but you can use theses in your design, we will then get high res ones made.Â
The billboard will be read by people on foot ranging from 20- 4 ft away.
You can use less more or different words - the main message is we are local.Â
My general feeling is less is more.
Part of the design could include a location map at the bottom - which can be down loaded from our website.Â
Our logo is repsole.com, with no capital letters in lime green in word font haettenschweiler. We always get asked for pantone numbers but never really had specific ones.
Here is the technical spec from the train company and their rules:Â
1800 mm high1200 mm wide DISPLAY AREA ·
The overall size needs to be 1200 x 1800mm
The display area needs to be 1154 x 1754mm.
The document size can be 1/4 of the overall size.
If there are any logos or scans they need to be at least 300DPI.
Please keep images and text within the display area but feel free to bleed the background colours / images to the overall area.
Please be aware that if an artwork has text or logos that has been created to the display area, it will butt up to the frame.
 If this is not the desired effect then please move the text / logos further into the display area.
 We can accept Mac compatible artwork in the following packages: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, In-Design and Quark. PC versions of these packages are acceptable.
Convert all RGB to CMYK and any vector files to outlines.
If creating spot colour artwork, please specify Pantone references within the digital file.
If there are any logos or scans, they need to be a least 300dpi minimum.
If the artwork is being created in Quark, please enclose all fonts and images used.
LU, Bus & Train companies will not accept posters that:Â
Utilise hand-written fonts that are intended to look like graffiti.
 re designed to look torn or damaged.Â
Use wording, images or logos that infringe the bus companies' copyrights.
 Advertise underwear or swimwear that could be considered gratuitous.Â
Show nudity and sexual imagery.
Depict any kind of violence whatsoever.Â
Contain swear words even with abbreviations such as **** being used as a substitute.
Are derogatory towards the Bus / Train company, its staff and services.Â
Carry the strap-line "No Win, No Fee.â€Â
Are of a political nature.Â
If you are in doubt, detailed guidelines can be found on the CBS Outdoor website.Â
I look forward to your designs and will endevour to provide quick constructive feedback.


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|Oracle® Fusion Middleware Spring Support in Oracle WebLogic Server
11g Release 1 (10.3.1)
WebLogic Server supports the open source Spring projects when they are used in Java EE applications. This document describes the Spring features that WebLogic supports for use inside Java EE applications. WebLogic Server does not support any commercial products by SpringSource.
The following sections describe the contents and organization of this guide - Oracle Fusion Middleware Spring Support in Oracle WebLogic Server.
This document is written for developers who develop Spring applications and for administrators who configure and monitor those applications.
It is assumed that the reader is familiar with WebLogic Server and J2EE application development.
This section, Chapter 1, "Introduction and Roadmap," introduces the organization of this guide.
Chapter 2, "Simplified Configuration for Spring Applications," discusses the preconfigured MBeans that you can use for dependency injection, with no special configuration required.
Chapter 3, "WebLogic Spring Security Integration," tells how to use the Spring security framework with the WebLogic Server security framework.
Chapter 4, "Spring Console Extension in WebLogic Server," tells how to enable the Spring extension to the WebLogic Server Administration Console.
Chapter 5, "Using WebLogic Server Clustering," tells how to take advantage of WebLogic Server clustering for Spring applications.
Chapter 6, "Spring Dependency Injection Extension to WebLogic Server," tells how to enable Spring support in WebLogic Server.
Chapter 7, "Developing Spring-Based Applications for Oracle WebLogic Server," provides examples of how to develop Spring applications for WebLogic Server.
For Spring documentation and other information about the Spring Framework, see
For comprehensive guidelines for developing, deploying, and monitoring WebLogic Server applications, see the following documents:
Oracle Fusion Middleware Developing Applications for Oracle WebLogic Server is a guide to developing WebLogic Server applications.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Deploying Applications to Oracle WebLogic Server is the primary source of information about deploying WebLogic Server applications.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Performance and Tuning for Oracle WebLogic Server contains information on monitoring and improving the performance of WebLogic Server applications.
In addition to this document, Oracle provides a sample application developed using Spring. It is a Spring version of Avitek Medical Records (or MedRec) is based on the original MedRec sample application, but it is reimplemented using the Spring framework. It is a Oracle WebLogic Server sample application suite that concisely demonstrates many aspects of Spring and WebLogic.
In this release of WebLogic Server, the Code Examples and MedRec sample applications are not installed by default. To run the examples and sample applications, you must select a custom installation of WebLogic Server and select to install the Server Examples.
For information on the versions of the Spring Framework supported on different versions of Oracle WebLogic Server, follow the appropriate "Oracle WebLogic Server" link on the Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported System Configurations page at
WebLogic Spring support has been enhanced as follows:
Configuration is simplified. Spring applications deployed to WebLogic Server automatically have available to them for dependency injection a number of preconfigured beans. No declaration is required in Spring configuration files.
The Spring console extension is included as part of WebLogic Server and has only to be enabled.
The Spring console extension has new monitoring pages that display runtime statistics for Spring applications.
A new sample application, MedRec (Spring) demonstrates Spring application development practices.
For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see Oracle Fusion Middleware What's New in Oracle WebLogic Server.


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Hello to everyone. Am really glad to be a member here, have been lurking for some time.
Have really learned a lot here, and still learning. As an old geezer, I hope that I can contribute a little, I will try. I pray that none of us will really need what we have learned, but I am confident that at least some of us will.
My name is Nemesis, live in KY.
Principle's that I live by: God, Family, Honor, Country.
I am a conservative/constitutionalist. Notice in my principles, you will not see party.
Many years ago, I took an oath to the U. S. Constitution, not to a party. I am still bound to that oath. God blessed me with a family. It was a gift from God. Along with that gift, came certain responsibilities, among others, was to protect them. With God's help, I will do my best to hold up my end of the bargain.
Again, I am really glad to be here, and just hope that over time I can give back at least a fraction of the helpful info I have ( and will ) glean from the fine folks here.
May God Bless (again) the U.S.A.


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