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| Space shuttle Endeavour ready for final journey across Los Angeles
Los Angeles and Inglewood police are advising the public about these major street closures for the space shuttle Endeavour's move from LAX to the California Science Center. The closures start late today and continue into Friday and Saturday:
Los Angeles
8:30 p.m. today to 5 a.m. Friday: Lincoln Boulevard from Sepulveda Boulevard to Manchester Avenue.
10 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Friday: Northside Parkway from Westchester Parkway to Lincoln Boulevard; Westchester Parkway from Lincoln Boulevard to La Tijera Boulevard; La Tijera Boulevard from Westchester Parkway to Sepulveda Boulevard;
10 p.m. today to 5 p.m. Friday: Sepulveda Eastway from Westchester Parkway to 87th Street.
4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, La Tijera Boulevard from Sepulveda Boulevard to Manchester Avenue.
Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Manchester Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to Aviation Boulevard.
8 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Saturday, Crenshaw Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to 39th Street; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Marlton Avenue to Fourth Avenue.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Crenshaw Boulevard from 79th Street to Vernon Avenue.
4-10 p.m. Saturday, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Fourth Avenue to Figueroa Street; Bill Robertson Lane from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Exposition Park.
9 a.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday, Manchester Avenue from Aviation Boulevard to La Cienega Boulevard.
Noon Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday, Manchester Boulevard from La Cienega Boulevard to Oak Street.
Midnight Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday, Manchester Boulevard from Inglewood Avenue to Prairie Avenue.
Midnight Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday, Manchester Boulevard from Prairie Avenue to Crenshaw Drive.

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Every youth sports league should employ "reality coaches"
Your kid isn't that good.
I know he looks like Cy Young's long lost nephew when he is mowing down hitters wearing those size youth-medium pants, but the chances of your kid playing in the major leagues are about as good as you really being as good in high school as those stories you tell.
But parents often push their kids into playing the same sport all year because they have seen above average talent and see visions of Little Johnny's name being flashed on Sports Center in 10 years.
Instead, they set their kids up for long roads to recovery after injuries.
"The parents are the root cause of all the surgeries," said Tommy John.
You remember Tommy John. He's the guy that surgery overworked and under-rested young pitchers are likely to have is named after.
Basically, Tommy John surgery repairs elbow ligaments that give way to overuse and great stress.
Most doctors will tell parents that pitching is hard on shoulders and elbows and rest is required to prevent injury. That is why youth baseball leagues have pitch counts or inning limits. But a lot of parents forget the golden rule of pitching and let their children pitch for multiple teams or encourage a season that never ends.
They put their little flame thrower in a fall ball season with a new team. Then, they go to camps and workouts over the winter. Then spring comes around and they play a season for their schools. Then summer baseball starts and we have completed the dangerous cycle.
"Doctors will tell you vehemently, 'Do not pitch year-round baseball as a youngster. Your arm is not made to pitch year-round,'" John told Sports Illustrated. "But you've got parents that are looking at it and saying, 'This guy just signed for $200 million, and my son's got a chance to pitch on this select team or this travel team, and coach XYZ has got a workout facility and he's going to be able to work with him during the winter.'
John was quick to point out that the best pitchers in the world would never pitch year round. After the season ends, many either do very light throwing or never touch a baseball until pitchers and catchers report for spring training.
So why do you think your 11-year-old can handle it?
There are some really good traveling teams in this area who play a long season and a lot of games. Those kids and good and getting even better.
But most, if not all of them, put the bat bag in the closet when summer ends and they go play soccer, football, basketball or wrestle.
Then when spring rolls back around, they are back on the diamond ready for a season of baseball. That is the only way to make sure the kids play plenty of innings and improve without playing so much that they risk being damaged for life.
The American Sports Medicine Institute tested elbows of cadavers and the elbow ligaments broke down at about 40 pounds of force on the joint. A pitcher who throws around 90 miles per hour routinely pushes that limit on every pitch.
Multiply the effects of extreme force over the course of a season and you have an arm that needs rest. If the season never ends, make sure you have some solid health insurance because you are going to reach your deductible without any problems.
Nothing is more fun than watching your kids play sports. If they do it well, it can be especially rewarding.
But every youth sports league should employ "reality coaches" to explain the difference between good baseball players and pro prospects to overzealous parents.
Teach your kids to work hard and get better. Give them every opportunity to improve and be the best they can be.
But make sure they always know that you are more concerned about their health and happiness than how fast they can throw a ball.
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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay's government has sent troops to a northern area where members of the small, left-wing Paraguayan People's Army carried out a guerrilla attack that killed five people.
Interior Minister Francisco Vargas said Monday that a small contingent was deployed near the ranch where five security guards were killed.
He says the attack came in response to the government's firm stance against the group. The guerrilla group is accused of carrying out killings, kidnappings, bank robberies and attacks on police.
About a dozen people in fatigues kidnapped six security guards at the ranch Saturday. Police say they shot five to death then freed one so he could tell police who carried out the attack.


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Vin Sylvia's City Sports: Mayor Gatsas refuses to run from road racesVIN SYLVIA
April 20. 2013 3:12AM
Ted Gatsas was skeptical. As mayor of Manchester, he'd greeted runners to plenty of road races and seen how popular the events were, but the Santa Claus Shuffle, a 3-mile race for which official entrants received a complimentary Santa Suit, still had him wondering.
"Before last year's Santa Shuffle, we were asking how many people were going to turn out for a downtown race on the first weekend in December," Gatsas said on Friday. "We wound up with this endless sea of red. You looked down Elm Street, from Merrimack to as far as the eye could see, and all you saw was runners in their red Santa suits. It was incredible."
Amid the horror and sadness resulting from Monday's bombing of the Boston Marathon, that wondrous image came back to Gatsas when he thought about the future of road racing in Manchester.
In addition to being a fixture at city races such as the Santa Shuffle (2,519 registered finishers in 2012) and the Shamrock Shuffle 2-miler (2,724 last month), both managed by John Mortimer's Millennium Running company, Gatsas has been a strong supporter of the Manchester City Marathon/Half Marathon.
Held the first week in November, the MCM/HM last year drew global recognition for welcoming displaced runners from around the world looking for an alternative race after the Super Storm Sandy-induced cancellation of the New York City Marathon. All told, the 2012 marathon, half marathon and concurrent relay drew about 1,800 participants to Manchester, and given what he's learned about runners, Gatsas expects even more this coming November - if not despite what happened in Boston, then because of it.
And he vows the city will be prepared.
"The organizers of the Manchester Marathon and other road races, along with city police, certainly will be very cognizant of what happened in Boston," Gatsas said. "We're all going to pause, evaluate what's happened and then do what needs to be done to ensure the safety of the runners and spectators."
None of this is to equate the Manchester City Marathon with the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest and arguably most prestigious marathon, which despite difficult qualifying standards annually draws close to 30,000 runners and attracts millions of spectators along the 26.2-mile route from Hopkinton, Mass., to Copley Square.
But Monday did underscore the vulnerability of events that draw thousands of people to an unsecured site, and the way veteran and newbie runners have sprinted to sign up for upcoming races does make it highly likely the Manchester City Marathon/Half Marathon will have its biggest field yet. Race organizers, the mayor and police will have their work cut out for them.
"We'll be ready," Gatsas said. "Running is alive and well in Manchester."
"City Sports" appears on Saturday in the New Hampshire Union Leader. Email deputy managing editor Vin Sylvia at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Rokita Distributes Voting Equipment Funds to Adams County
Contact: AJ Freeney-Ruiz
Indianapolis, IN - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita today distributed election reform money to Adams County. This was part of the latest round of funding Rokita's office is giving to counties from the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002.
Adams County received $286,808 in federal and state money which was distributed by the Secretary of State's office. This latest round of reimbursements brings to $29.9 million the total distributed under HAVA to Indiana counties since Rokita's office began distributing funds to help pay for voting equipment upgrades resulting from the required phase-out of lever and punch card voting machines.
Rokita personally met with Adams County Clerk Nanette Nidlinger to reimburse the county for the new Microvote Infinity voting machines that will allow all of Adams County's approximately 20,000 voters in all 30 election precincts to vote without assistance beginning with the 2006 May Primary Election. Adams County will switch from punch card balloting.
"Secretary Rokita's office has been extremely helpful in this long process," said Nidlinger. "We feel fortunate to be able to move to a more technologically advanced voting system with funding from the state and federal government."
"It is great to see federal and state money being put to good use to help ensure fair and efficient elections for Hoosiers," Rokita said. "Adams County can now focus on other election matters."
Congress passed HAVA in response to issues in various parts of the country during the 2000 Presidential Election. HAVA requires states and counties to replace all punch card and lever machine voting systems by January 1, 2006. A number of Indiana counties will be eligible for additional funding.


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Matthew McConaughey has gone from "Magic Mike" to minimum Method actor: The guy is so skinny, and it's for a role!
The actor, spotted at LAX on Friday, revealed his new shape as he took off his jacket to head through security, according to E! Online.
McConaughey has dropped the weight — reportedly 30 pounds off his normal number — to play a man suffering from AIDS and given six months to live in the film "The Dallas Buyers Club." According to IMDb, his character is loosely based on the life of Ron Woodruff, who after being diagnosed with the disease in 1986 and striking out with the one drug then FDA-approved to treat it wound up smuggling alternative drugs into the U.S. for himself and eventually others.
The movie, which also stars Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto, is currently filming in New Orleans, where McConaughey's pregnant wife, Camila Alves, visited the set Sunday with their two kids in tow.


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A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that electromyography (EMG) testing to determine the quality of donor nerves can improve the outcome of nerve transfer surgery to restore function in patients with a brachial plexus injury. EMG is a sophisticated test used to objectively measure muscle and nerve function.
The paper, "Does Pre-operative Donor Nerve Electromyography Predict Nerve Transfer Outcomes?," will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on March 13 in New Orleans.
"Our study found that pre-operative EMG evaluation should be considered a critical component of the donor nerve selection process when planning brachial plexus nerve transfer reconstruction," said Scott W. Wolfe, MD, senior investigator and Director of the Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that extends from the spinal cord in the neck, under the collarbone and down the arm. These nerves control the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. Injury to the brachial plexus can be devastating, and the most common cause is a serious accident or sports injury. Nerve reconstruction is considered when the nerves are so severely damaged they cannot recover on their own. These complex operations can take up to 12 hours.
One way surgeons can reconstruct nerves is by performing a nerve transfer to restore function. They carefully dissect out portions, or fascicles, of nearby functioning nerves (called "donor nerves") and transfer these fascicles to the injured nerves to restore electrical connectivity and enable nerve regeneration to the paralyzed muscle. "A nerve transfer takes a working nerve from one muscle and transfers part of that nerve to the injured, non-working nerve or another muscle, so the two muscles can share the nerve and regain function," Dr. Wolfe explained.
Electromyography is often used in the pre-operative assessment of brachial plexus injuries to estimate the degree of damage. However, the ability to predict surgical outcomes using pre-operative EMG to test donor nerves had not been previously evaluated. Researchers hypothesized that the health of the donor nerve and corresponding muscle, as assessed by EMG, could predict the outcome of nerve transfer surgery.
A retrospective review was conducted to investigate outcomes of nerve transfers for elbow flexion (ability to bend one's elbow) and shoulder abduction (ability to lift arm away from the body). Muscle strength was graded both pre-operatively and at least one-year after surgery. Pre-operative EMG results for donor nerves were classified on a scale that rated their level of function and then compared with the patient's muscle strength and range of motion after surgery.
Forty nerve transfers were identified. Twenty-seven were performed for elbow flexion and 13 for shoulder abduction. Overall, the 29 transfers using a normal donor nerve showed significantly greater post-operative improvement in muscle strength and function than the 11 transfers with the less robust donor nerve, as classified by EMG.
In the shoulder patients, the use of normal donor nerves resulted in greater strength and active motion compared to less robust donor nerves. In the elbow cohort, double nerve transfers with two normal donor nerves demonstrated improved strength compared to double nerve transfers when one of the donor nerves was affected by the injury.
Joseph Feinberg, MD, physiatrist-in-chief and co-medical director of the Brachial Plexus Center at HSS, has developed a system to classify potential donor nerves according to four levels of functioning: normal, moderately limited function, very limited function and no function.
"Interestingly, we found that some of the donor nerves that were damaged and had some functional limitations were still healthy enough to do their job after the nerve transfer operation," Dr. Feinberg said. "On the flip side, if electromyography shows that a potential donor nerve is not at all functional, the surgeon may want to consider a different nerve donor, or potentially another solution such as nerve grafting or muscle transfer."
"Our findings demonstrate that a semi-quantitative EMG classification describing the quality of donor nerves can predict outcome as measured by post-operative muscle strength and range of motion," said Dr. Wolfe. "Despite the small numbers studied, we observed significantly greater gains in strength and range of motion in the normal donor nerve group as compared to the less robust donor nerves. EMG evaluation has value as a confirmatory component of the donor nerve selection process when planning brachial plexus surgery."
The Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury at Hospital for Special Surgery offers advanced diagnostic and treatment options, including complex nerve reconstruction surgery. Only 150 to 200 highly specialized surgeons worldwide perform these reconstructive surgeries, and Dr. Wolfe and his colleagues aim to raise awareness that the procedures can restore function in people severely debilitated by a nerve injury. It is important for patients to be treated in a timely manner.
Unfortunately, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been repaired. Many people, including physicians, are unaware that nerve reconstructive surgery is an option, according to Steve K. Lee, MD, director of research at the Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury. "When a nerve that controls a muscle loses function, it needs to be reactivated within about 12 months, before the muscle atrophies. Studies have shown that if nerve reconstruction surgery is done within six months after a nerve is damaged, patients do much better."
Paper Title: Does Pre-operative Donor Nerve Electromyography Predict Nerve Transfer Outcomes?
Joseph Schreiber, MD, New York, New York
Joseph Feinberg, MD, New York, New York
David J. Byun, BS, New York, New York
Steve K. Lee, MD, New York, New York
Scott W. Wolfe, MD, New York, New York
About the Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury
The Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury at Hospital for Special Surgery is a national resource for men and women of all ages, providing diagnostic and reconstructive options for patients with injuries to or dysfunction of the peripheral nerve and brachial plexus. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the center utilizes the expertise of a wide range of health care professionals including orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, neurologists, radiologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, physical therapists and anesthesiologists, so that patients can benefit from a coordinated treatment experience. For more information, visit: http://www.
About Hospital for Special Surgery
Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 4 in rheumatology, and No. 5 in geriatrics by U.S.News & World Report (2013-14), and is the first hospital in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center three consecutive times. HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. From 2007 to 2012, HSS has been a recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award. HSS is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College and as such all Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are faculty of Weill Cornell. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at http://www.


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Denmark Census
A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the Danish government primarily for population studies and taxation purposes.
Census records can provide personal information about family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, birthplace, and so forth. Census records are especially valuable because they list a large portion of the population. They can provide information where all or portions of other records are missing. Generally, you will find more complete family information in more recent censuses. Use the information with caution since some information may be incorrect.
The first census in Denmark with genealogical information was taken during the summer of 1787. Unfortunately, this meant that most seamen and seasonal workers were away. The next census was taken in 1801, and then again in 1834. Beginning in 1840, a census was taken every five years until 1860. After 1860, the census was taken every ten years until the end of the century. Beginning in 1901, censuses were again taken every five years.
The most recent Danish census at the Family History Library is for 1911. Census records less than sixty-five years old are confidential and may not be searched by individuals. The most recent census which has been released is the 1916 census. It can be found online at http://www.arkivalieronline.dk/English/default.aspx. The government will make limited searches in the 1920 and 1925 censuses.
Census taking was also conducted in the other provinces and territories under Danish rule: Greenland, the Faroe Islands, the West Indies, Trankebar, India in 1835, and Frederiksnagor (now Serampore), India in 1840.
You will find the following types of information in census records:
1787, 1801, 1834, and 1840. These censuses give the names of all members of the household, their ages, sexes, occupations, relationships to the head of the household and marital statuses.
1845 and later. These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, religious affiliations, and birthplaces (county and parish) of all members of the household.
Searching Census Records. When searching census records, it is important to remember the following:
- Accept the ages with caution.
- Women are usually listed by their maiden surnames.
- Given names may not always be spelled exactly the same or be as complete as those recorded in vital records.
- Information may be incorrect.
- Spelling for names and places varies.
Search the surrounding area if you do not find a family at the expected address.
When you find your family in one census, be sure to search that same location in the earlier and later census records for additional family members.
Searching in Big Cities
Finding your ancestors' family in the census records of a large city can be time consuming. It is helpful to know the street address. Beginning in 1870, the census is arranged alphabetically by street for the large cities in Denmark. Sometimes you can find the street address in the church records at the time of a birth, marriage, or death in the family. Other sources for street address are business directories; civil certificates of birth, marriage, or death; probate records; or court records.
To find census records in the Family History Library Catalog, look in the Place search under—
You will find the parishes listed in the order they appear on the microfilm.
Kommunal Censuses
Through the years, there have been a few special censuses taken at the kommune level in certain areas throughout Denmark. These kommunal censuses were taken whenever they were needed, usually in the bigger cities. They had the same information as the national census plus extra information (example: ). It is always good to check if there is a kommunal census for the area you are researching, as they can help fill in gaps that national censuses miss.The following are some of the communal censuses available (italicized if available at the Family History Library):
| Odense
| 1645,1660,1672
| Randers
| 1726
| Hobro
| 1727, 1811, 1847
| Fredericia
| 1717
| Aalborg
| 1818
| Horsens
| 1824
| Hjørring
| 1825
| Frederikshavn
| 1827
| Store Hedinge
| 1830
| Kalundborg
| 1874-1922
| Ringsted
| 1888-1933
| Nibe
| 1818, 1875-1899
| Nørre Sundby
| 1896-1954
| Viborg
| 1901-1938
| Århus
| Every year, 1885-1952
Danish censuses have standardized column headings, which allowed the census taker to record the requested information in the correct place. Click on the following links to bring up the census headings. The Danish wording AND the English translations will appear. By knowing what is asked for in the various census years, you will be able to better plan your research strategy.
Danish Census Headings 1834 and 1840
Danish Census Headings 1870 Page 1
Danish Census Headings 1870 Page 2
Danish Census Headings 1870 Page 3
Danish Census Headings 1880 Page 1
Danish Census Headings 1880 Page 2
Danish Census Headings 1880 Page 3
Danish Census Headings 1890 Page 1
Danish Census Headings 1890 Page 2
Danish Census Headings 1890 Page 3
Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 1
Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 2
Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 3
Danish Census Headings 1901 Page 4
Danish Census Headings 1906 Page 1
Danish Census Headings 1906 Page 2
Danish Census Headings 1906 Page 3
Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 1
Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 2
Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 3
Danish Census Headings 1911 Page 4
Online Census Extractions
Web pages containing extracted Census records by Aurelia Clemons.
Online Census Strategy
Danish Demographic Database
Search the Danish Demographic Database for census transcriptions of all individuals in a household.
Skaaning, Jytte and Bente Klercke Rasmussen. Find Din Slægt - og Gør den Levende: Håndbog i Slægtshistorie, 2d ed. Syddansk Universitetsforlag, 2006.


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Somewhere in his succession of playing lovable jerks, Vince Vaughn ("Swingers," "Fred Claus," "Couples Retreat," etc.) stopped caring about being lovable. His motor-mouth shtick, undercut by a smirk to suggest he only mostly means what he says, congealed into nasty, arrogant autopilot—the guy who tells himself he's the funniest guy in the room and keeps talking talking talking to drown out the absence of laughter.
That brings us to "The Internship," for which the Lake Forest-raised actor created the story, co-wrote the script, produced and stars as a fish out of water who essentially demands that the water come to him. Billy (Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson, Vaughn's co-star from the smug, over-praised "Wedding Crashers") may be the oldest, least-experienced interns at Google, but they do next to nothing to adapt to the situation.
Perpetuating outdated stereotypes about, apparently, America's clueless youth and tech-savvy nerds, the smarmy pair believes their fun-loving attitude and life experience supersede their colleagues' education and work ethic and interest in collaborating with professional people. To be fair, though, the guys land the gig after being extremely obnoxious and clueless in a video-chat interview, so their superiors pretty much implied that such behavior would be tolerated.
Aside from the presence of Max Minghella, who's typically annoying as Billy and Nick's chief rival during team competitions for full-time jobs, "The Internship" is the polar opposite of "The Social Network," depicting innovation and intelligence as if they're merely the fruits of ideas burped out by an aging slacker who doesn't know when to shut up.
The movie labors to assert that Vaughn—er, Billy—is more relevant than he seems, even though he lamely calls his manager Lyle (he of the "Fist me; get up in there" line from the excruciating trailer) "Gomer Lyle" and abbreviates "farm to table" as "F2T." Other comedic fodder includes mindless jokes about Alzheimer's and skin cancer, mocking an overweight young girl for doing gymnastics and Will Ferrell's minor character channeling Scott Disick and asking, "Have you done the back door yet?"
Like the Heat/Spurs series, there's no one to root for in the condescending, disingenuous "The Internship," and Vaughn really doesn't want us to think about the women. Every female character is depicted as a beautiful sex object or an unattractive bitch. Poor Rose Byrne plays a Google employee who of course needs to work less and date more. Her character's name may as well be "Nick's token love interest," though there's no sense of why she's the keeper who finally motivates him to have a relationship longer than three months.
Following Vaughn's full-length Costco ad "The Watch," "The Internship" promotes Google while also making jokes like people saying "My noogler" in reference to a new Googler and generally establishing an extremely negative association with a brand that really needs no advertising. While the American job market isn't exactly booming, "The Internship" still arrives late to the issue—3 1/2 years after George Clooney in "Up in the Air" and 2 1/2 years after the Ben Affleck-starring "The Company Men."
If Vaughn cared about timing or comedic timing, though, he wouldn't open the movie singing along to Alanis Morissette's "Ironic," which only proves that, yes, there is a way that song can be worse.
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In his latest post, Jeff Moore talks about a much needed upgrade to a popular operation system (the Leopard version of Mac OS X) and something that it brought with it as a default - a version 5 installation of PHP (5.2.4 in fact).
His post is a guide to setting up a development environment on your newly upgraded system. He's broken it up into quite a few steps:
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- Enabling PHP
- Starting Apache
- Visiting our Web Site
- Showing the World
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- Virtual Hosting
- Sharing with the World, Part II
- Installing MySQL
- Bring the mysql.sock to PHP
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What kind of LBD should I invest in?
The little black dress is like the Charlize Theron of the fashion world: incredibly versatile and always stylish. And while you don't need to completely obliterate your savings when buying one, this is a piece that's worth investing in.
LBD #1: Short & Chic
Our first suggestion is to look for something that emphasizes the little in LBD. Every girl should own a short black dress—maybe strapless, maybe not—that's flirty and flattering. This simple dress can prove to be a perfect base for adding things to change it up from occasion to occasion. You can accessorize the versatile piece with anything from a big statement necklace to a contrast blazer or a faux fur chubby jacket, and no one will ever know that you've worn it before.
LBD #2: Classic With A Twist
If you already have your short-and-chic LBD sorted, consider investing in at least one structured, sophisticated, and polished black dress that you will have for years to come. This dress should feel a smidge more conservative and a style that consistently looks good on you, regardless of trends. Ideally, this LBD should work equally well at the office or on a fancier date.
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Since black is universally chic and flattering, feel free to try out new silhouettes and shapes. Think: a swingy shift dress, long slip dress or a tea-length frock. Play with fabrications like lace, velvet, or even leather, and feel free to embrace trends and play with proportions, whether that's through interesting details, long sleeves, or unexpected embellishments. This type of LBD is best when a black dress feels appropriate for the occasion, but you still want to feel unique and stylish.
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Thinking & Drinking, the craft beer card game designed to get conversations flowing, doesnt want beer drinkers to think (& drink) by themselves on National Beer Day 2017. Thats why this April 7 they are calling on all beer drinkers, and making the request to leave work early and enjoy great conversations with friends, co-workers, colleagues and even complete strangers!
National Beer Day 2017 falls on a Friday so get out of work early, grab a beer and talk to someone, says Jonathan Cooper, creator of Thinking & Drinking. Tell your boss youre attending an offsite meeting or a cross-departmental brainstorming session. Just do what you need to do to celebrate.
Thinking & Drinking is a card game featuring six decks of 54 cards. Each card includes a conversation-starting question or prompt along with the profile of a U.S. craft brewery and craft beer.
Thinking & Drinking focuses on sparking conversation, and the gameplay is easy: Simply draw a card from the deck, read it, and each participant provides a response.
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If giving up cheese made you immortal, would you do it?
What super power would you most want to have?
If you could meet anyone (living or dead), who would it be?
Which movie president would you actually vote for?
Craft beer just like good stories is so much better when its shared with friends, said Cooper. We decided to profile Americas craft brewers because we love the idea of helping create conversation and stories in bars, breweries and tasting rooms across the country.
And since Thinking & Drinking features profiles of breweries from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., youll be able to explore breweries from across the country without leaving your seat. For a full list of featured breweries, visit www.ThinkingDrinking.Beer/Supporters .
About Thinking & Drinking
Thinking & Drinking A Game Of Self-Discovery Or Self-Destruction is a card game of 300 questions that are crafted to foster conversation. Each time a question is asked, each player must answer. Those answers may reveal something new about other players and maybe even yourself. Thinking & Drinking is designed for players 21+ and should always be played responsibly. (www.ThinkingDrinking.Beer)


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Marcin, I'm not sure what a DNG profile would buy us - for scanning, this is a jacket over a standard TIFF or PSD file. As far as I know, the fundamentals of the scanned output are no different with or without the DNG shell.
Profiling of colour negative materials is bedeviled by the huge variety of masks that need to be neutralized, then the reversal process.
.................I think when dealing with a color neg, you have to fiddle to make it appear as you desire.
Does anyone know how that could be accomplished? Lightroom is no problem, but someone wants to know how to import this 16 bit RGB Tiff into Camera Raw.
Preferences>File Handling>TIFF: Automatically open all supported TIFFs
On my old Howtek drum scanner with Silverfast I refused to scan color negs at all, it was a nightmare to say the least.john


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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (UK - BD RB)
Marcus finds a friend for the end of the world as he reviews this new Blu-ray...
Asteroid Matilda is on a collision course with Earth and the last chance at stopping it has failed. Dodge Petersen (Steve Carell) is alone after his wife leaves him and when he discovers the 'love of his life' Olivia would like to see him again before the end of the world, Dodge makes the decision to leave town to spend the last days with her. As a riot breaks out, Dodge helps out newly be-friended neighbour Penny (Keira Knightley) and explains that he knows someone with a plane and he may be able to help her get to England to reunite with her family. The pair set out on a road trip and soon find out how others are coping with the looming end of the world and also discover more about one another.
From early on I had a good feeling about Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World. My tastes are quite varied when it comes to film but something about the angle of this one was right up my street somehow. I love films that have a huge scale backdrop (such as the end of the world) but instead focus on the day to day lives of the people that have to deal with it as opposed to action heroes out on a mission to stop the devastation. Of course I love those bigger movies too (when they don't go all stupid) but I've really grown to love seeing the smaller scale everymen and women trying their best to find happiness with that ticking clock giving them a limited time to find it. This year we've already had 4:44, the Willam Dafoe countdown to the end of the world movie that pulled off a small scale very well (despite all the bleakness and lots of Skype) but Seeking a Friend opts for something a little different, a Rom-com for the end of days... Gulp!C
Okay, Okay, when I say Rom-Com I mean it's a drama that happens to have elements of romance and comedy but still, pulling off gags with the end of the world looming is a brave move none the less. Once again, Steve Carell does this lost and lonely middle aged guy thing so damn well. He's so good in the much under appreciated Dan in Real Life and he's bringing much the same approach to Seeking a Friend. You can't really help but feel for the guy and as Dodge moves through the day to day motions of his life there's a real sense he's just going to keep on going until everything just stops.
Enter Keira. Now generally I'm not a fan of Miss Knightley. Other than A Dangerous Method, where she was great, I never quite buy her performances. All I really see is her Stan Marsh triangle smile and not a lot else going on. If I'm honest, for the most part she's still the weak link here but it doesn't seem to bother me that much because screenwriter/director Lorene Scafaria can handle believable relationships with ease it seems and the enjoyment of being around Dodge and Penny manages to outweigh any issues I may still have with Keira's acting abilities.
So anyway, Seeking A Friend For The End of the World ends up being a delight and made all the more delightful because it doesn't cop out on its premise. The bleakness remains a sturdy underpinning of the film but never the overwhelming factor. These characters aren't avoiding the fact their world is coming to an end but they aren't dwelling on it either and I dig that about this sort of thing. Somehow the tried and testing formula of romance and comedy (which once again involves a guy who has a good twenty years on his new love interest and we're all good with that) can hold up even when the world is coming to an end and the two leads aren't in a spaceship trying to stop it from happening.
This is a very strong, warm coloured presentation, that brings everything to life with an HD glow. The orange lighting here can really bring the darker scenes to life, enabling blacks to feel deep and solid and in the brighter day time scenes everything feels pleasant and idyllic.
Exterior scenes glow with sunlight and small details really come to life such as skin textures, landscapes and well, pretty much everything. This is an HD presentation that isn't very natural to look at due to its boosted colours but really has that wow factor that Blu-ray thrives on. The image really pops in all the rights places and offers up some HD visuals that far surpasses what I expected of the movie on home release.
Seeking a Friend is a largely quiet film to generate the softness and growing closeness between its two leads. Dialogue remains crisp and clear and small ambient elements add layers to the track. However a handful of scenes really do step it up. The riot scene is a good example of the track really coming to life and the musical choices on film's soundtrack make great use of the surrounds. Additionally the film's minimal action sequences have a whole lot going on in the to create a wider feel to moments and make this audio experience quite a deep one when it needs to be.
There's not a great deal in the extras department and most of them are short and sweet EPK style affairs. 'A Look Inside Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (04:57 HD) and 'Music for the End of the World' (02:15) are fluffy and generally the cast giving quirky insights into what they'd do in the dire circumstances the film depicts The outakes (08:36) are quite amusing and then all we're left with is the trailer and some pretty cool News coverage style menus.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is a highlight on my 2012 movie watches so far. I like the leads and their interactions together and I like seeing a more human keep calm and carry on angle to Earth's last days as opposed to the recent influx of Walking Dead style post-apocalyptic, 'let's get a gang together and survive' set ups. The disc looks and sounds pretty darn great and far outshines what I expected from it and while the extras are a little thin, they were fun while they lasted.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 5th November 2012
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Stereo LPCM 2.0 English
Subtitles: Audio Description, English HoH
Extras: Outtakes, A Look Inside, Music For the end of the World, Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Cast: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley
Genre: Comedy, Drama and Romance
Length: 101 minutes
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Try something a little fancier this Mardi Gras season. These 42" iridescent pink flat beads with facets are a little bit elegant, and a lot of special. Great for any Mardi Gras parties, birthdays, company parties, parades, holidays, or other events where you want something a little different. Use them for decorating and crafting as well. Available in bags of 6 pieces and cases of 10 dozen.
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Indians unveil ticketing specials for 2014 season
CLEVELAND -- The temperatures were in the teens, the winds were howling and there was fresh snow on the ground.
But despite the winter conditions, it still felt like baseball at Progressive Field on Wednesday afternoon.
CLEVELAND -- The temperatures were in the teens, the winds were howling and there was fresh snow on the ground.
But despite the winter conditions, it still felt like baseball at Progressive Field on Wednesday afternoon.
While the team was opening its Cactus League schedule in Goodyear, Ariz. (high of 81 degrees), the Indians were unveiling their fan-friendly initiatives for the 2014 season, including the Online Onsale for single-game tickets, a new family ticket option and a new Promo Pass initiative.
"This is a way that will make for a more enjoyable experience when our fans visit the ballpark this season," said Indians communications coordinator Joel Hammond.
Fans who register at Indians.com/OnlineOnSale will have first crack at single-game tickets, including the April 4 home opener against Minnesota. Fans can sign up and enter their contact information to receive access to the lowest prices on single-game tickets. Fans will receive a password with which they can access the OnSale on Monday. The deadline to sign up is Friday at noon ET.
The KeyBank Kids Value Tickets will give families a more affordable opportunity to come to the ballpark. This option gives children $15 value for use on concessions or merchandise. Tickets must be purchased with a full-price adult ticket and are limited to two kids tickets with each adult ticket. More details are available at Indians.com/KidsValue.
Carnegie Tickets, another new program this season, offers flexibility and value for fans, including a bonus depending on the amount of money fans deposit. Fans will make an initial investment into their Carnegie Tickets account, which they then can use to buy tickets over the course of the season, for any seating location and any game, subject to availability. Redemption is online only at CarnegieTickets.com, two business days in advance of the game.
After listening to fan feedback from the 2013 season, the Indians will implement a new Promo Pass program, which will allow fans to secure promotional items in advance without having to arrive at the ballpark early. By adding Promo Pass onto a ticket purchase for an additional $5, when fans arrive to the ballpark there will be a reserved promotional item waiting for them at a convenient redemption location just inside the gates, even if all the items at the gate have already been given out. For more information, fans can visit Indians.com/PromoPass.
The Indians have added a Michael Brantley bobblehead on Sept. 1 to the promotional schedule. Brantley, among the game's rising stars, signed a contract extension earlier this month through the 2017 season.
The winner of the Indians Fan Designed T-shirt Contest also was named Wednesday. After a week of voting, the winner is Greg Pennypacker's design, which features a white block C collage on a navy blue shirt. The T-shirt will be given away to 10,000 fans on Saturday, Sept. 6, when the Indians take on the Chicago White Sox, courtesy of Cleveland Clinic.
What's New in 2014? @Penny4YourThts submitted the winning design for our @ClevelandClinic Fan Designed T-shirt! pic.twitter.com/hfxUg7dB3a- Cleveland Indians (@Indians) February 26, 2014
The day was capped off when Adam Gockowski was sworn in as Brohio Governor. He will be charged with leading Brohio -- in Section 117 at Progressive Field -- each Friday and Saturday this season.
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Where someone has there face rapped in tin foil. The hole is then cut near the mouth to let them breathe. Then someone shits in there mouth.
by Lee Kadis June 24, 2005
When a colleague has one too many sick days, one can refer to the saying 'more days off than hot dinners'.
With so many hot dinners, anyone would think Lisa had the Black Lung or something!
by Bustybonnie September 27, 2010
Analogue of the term "hot lunch", in which one is defecated upon by another. Usually followed by currency being exchanged.
If she asks you for a hot lunch, just drop trou and blow mud on her. When she says "wow"!, just say, "there's ya a hot DINNER, baby"!
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Nokia N95 GPS Google Earth - Tracking a Train
To be honest we didn't think it would work but as we switched on the GPS, while leaving Wokingham Station in Berkshire, the N95 picked up 6 satellites and displayed our location and speed in realtime. Due to the length of the journey we were not prepared to hold the phone next to the window the whole way so it sat on the seat while playing MP3's and tracking the route.
It performed surprisingly well, only losing the signal at one station which was undercover. While the speed of the train is not something we normally take a great deal of interest in, to see it displayed in realtime is oddly fascinating.
Once the journey was complete we uploaded the route into Google Earth and this time used the altitude of the route to portray speed. This creates an impressive Google Earth path and considering that the phone was merely placed on the seat, rather than near a window, one with a high level of accuracy.
Thanks to the N95 i am now also in possession of some great facts about trains - did you know that on the Wokingham to London Waterloo line the average speed is 60.3km/h or that the maximum speed is 120km/h .........
You can view our path in Google Earth here.
See also iPhone 3G, InstaMapper App and Google Earth: Tracking the Thames Clipper
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GPS chipsets designed for consumer electronics have a surprising capability of maintaining a good signal. I wonder how my Garmin eTrex would comare...ReplyDelete
- Rathmore3:18 PM
@edgemaster: I'm a big fan of Garmin for consumer based GPS, however I use several mapping and survey grade Trimble units at work. Consumer grade units appear to maintain a "good" signal because they are open to any signal. The GPS can do a 2-d location with as few as 3 satellites. Higher grade (and higher cost) units operate on a number of satellites appropriate to their set accuracy (usually adjustable), so if higher accuracy is needed, more satellites with stronger signals are needed to track the same point. So a better statement might be that "consumer units have the capability of maintaining any signal, good or bad."ReplyDelete
Its a shame you can't get the Nokia Maps applications for other phones. I have a bluetooth GPS device and would live to be able to use it with a good mapping program, especially if i can track my movements.ReplyDelete
"Its a shame you can't get the Nokia Maps applications for other phones"ReplyDelete
Check this out: www.smart2go.com
You can download the same Maps application that is in N95 also for other recent Nseries MCs. For free.
Have also used the Nokia Map Loader from same site.
Works fine on my Nokia N75 with Bluetooth GPS.
- Anonymous3:32 PM
Had some fun with it today on Cannock Chase with my lads. Dad I want to hold it was all i got!! Are we really there/here.ReplyDelete
Very impressed driving home with it has well, even my young navigator was telling me which way to go using the road names on it. Pick up time for the signal was less than 1 min. Very impressed.
- Anonymous3:33 AM
Has anyone tested to see how long the sports tracker takes to drain a fully charged battery ? I am flying from Australia to China soon, and wanted to use it to plot the route taken. The flight is about 8 hours long. Will the N95 battery last that long without recharging while using the sports tracker and a GPS fix?ReplyDelete
- spartnmf6:32 AM
Hey dude, in regards to the 8 hours of gps, no chance. Ive got an N95 here in Australia and its brilliant but the only down side is the battery. You'll be lucky to get 2 hours of GPS tracking. Some commercial plans have electrical sockets, this would be the only viable way. Either way its a great phone.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:42 PM
I managed around 10hour of gps tracking on a single charge, and ive had mine serveral months now, i got free maps of smart2go, and althought the england map alone is around 160megs (meaning you will require a memory card) the detail is amazing with all off thee petrol stations + hotels! the reason your battery went so quick is because you probably have your screen brightness on full and fiddleing with the phone all the time!ReplyDelete
you said that you "used the altitude of the route to portray speed", how did you do this? I can only see it as a flat route when i put it on google earthReplyDelete
- Anonymous6:18 PM
Last Tuesday we took the Surliner down the coast from Irvine, CA to Solana Beach, CA for lunch. I'd recently picked up a cheap USB GPS and have been experimenting with GOOPS. However, to my dismay, I could not get a GPS signal even in the upper level car. I probably looked silly as I tried sticking the receiver to the window, hanging it from the luggage rack, etc but no luck!!ReplyDelete


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Hi!! Thank you for the the friendship invite. You live in my favorite state you must email me and give me an idea were about the area you are from Fort Collins or Colorado Springs or Snowmass (family owns a condo there) love it in Colorado! Hugs Susie (I believe everyone needs a hug a day)


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Can it read NTFS drives?
The BD670 is strangely anonymous for a top-of-the-range Blu-ray player from major brand. Admittedly, it's not range-topping from any great height - it sells for a meagre £170 - but even so the dull black case, cake decoration buttons and flimsy disc tray proclaim "move along, nothing to see here" with utter conviction. However …
Can it read NTFS drives?
When I see mkv, avi and the rest of the cohort on a big brand's official format (BRay) player.
It tells a story of industry failure, and it also tells a story of last resort pragmatism.
One word to people thinking about buying any of these:
Don't. They become outdated pretty quickly and do not get enough updates during the useful lifespan of the device.
Dear Reg Readertard buy yourself a media centre computer its the way to go.
I agree - a media centre computer is the way to go - though the only ones I could reccomend are the ones you build yourself/configure/install/know how to keep up to date. Though for most consumers I'd say the PS3 would probably be the better option for futureprofing going by it's history.
As for this LG I'd say alot of features were an afterthought - finaly it appears that wifi has become standard and not a afterthought USB stick add-on. That said when I read "If you want to watch discs with interactive content, you'll need to insert a 1GB thumb drive into the front of the player", then I have to laugh given how much would it of cost to add this and indeed why any streaming system can't affford a couple gig of memory and some flash storage for the extra features they afford is crazy. But with a media PC you can at least upgrade organicly instead of having to replace it completely.
MOV and AVI are the container - which codecs?
DivX and Xvid obviously.
When you can buy a PS3 for £200, all other Blu-Ray players need either many more features or a much lower price.
I bought this device a while ago for mainly two reasons:
1: I wanted to watch IP TV like iPlayer, 4OnDemand, Demand 5 and ITV Player.
While iPlayer can be watched using an App, there don't seem to be apps for the other players. I expected to be able to solve this problem by watching these using a built in browser. But guess what: There is no browser! It seems that LG have removed the browser application from their LG Live on blue ray players (it apparently does exist on LG TVs!)
2: Use as CD and DLNA Media Player and Renderer (audio and photos) to stream music from my TwonkyServer.
Unfortunatly, the user interface is quite slow and not really suitable for large libraries. No problem I thought: I use it as a renderer anyway and use my Android phone or PC to controll the device as a DLNA renderer. That does work to a certain extend ... except that it plays MP3s too fast when sent from any controller. So if you want to enjoy music as it is supposed to be then you have to navigate using the LG UI.
While I receive automatic software updates regularly none of these issues have been fixed. Having contacted LG support regarding these problems I don't think they have the intention to add a bowser. The MP3 redering problem I think they didn't even understand.
^^^^^THIS should be added to the review.
<quote>When I see mkv, avi and the rest of the cohort on a big brand's official format (BRay) player.
One word to people thinking about buying any of these:
Don't. They become outdated pretty quickly and do not get enough updates during the useful lifespan of the device.
Dear Reg Readertard buy yourself a media centre computer its the way to go.</quote>
This view, and the ripping community's view, to try the latest codecs annoys me immensely.
Divx and H264 don't change too much, and so anything with the spec on the side should play fine. Compare that to Xvid and x264 in which later revisions may or may not play with an older decoder. These devices are *retail* and generally won't have developers adding new codecs and updates all the time, but they shouldn't need it. Not everyone has the ability to get a real media centre working nicely.
That said, the LG HB906TAW (which has this model with surround sound & speakers) works fine for my kids, updates every so often, and only has issues with files the WD Live and BeyondWiz also have issues with.
Only issues seem to be :-
* Odd resolutions(not 4:3, or 16:9) not always playing - complains about unsupported resolution.
* Some 5.1-channel AAC in MP4s produce motorboating on the sub-woofer
* No VP8 support - but then we're back to codec version issues
Nice machine, but slooow
Apps not very inspiring
IPtv channells dull
NOBODY at LG I have spoken to or mailed can tell me why the device throws a "hissy fit" & switches off > not standby completey off, then proceeds to reboot & I have the pleasure of try again.
On the LG website they jabber on about a Faceboko app Hmm where is it.
How many flavours of .mkv are there some of my files play some dont?
Some files advise resolution not supported so I must solve this how..?
A regular store bought dvd played fine for 10 minutes & then began to shudder and the strange spinning wheel buffering type circle flashing thingmebob appeared why??
Not over excited about its reading from a network > finds over 2000 video's of various size & shape but as soon as one is opened >viewed & closed it loses all memory of the rest & proceeds to recount them yaaaawn
All in all wonder if I can return it before my warrenty runs out.
Will stick to using a HDMI cable in the back of my graphics card into my tv to watch content on my drives & play blu rays from my Pc's blu ray device less hassle & no BD live etc etc issues.
This is incredibly old news. I just bought the 690 for $169. So that means another series is due out soon. But I guess better late than never. Unless you're helping LG clear out inventory for the new model? The 690 is a far better machine and with it I don't need a "media center" PC. Just share any volume on my network, and even the card reader in the All-in-One printer is in the list, its SmartTV features and I have the perfect media system. Without a PC.
I actually had moved on from dedicated VCRs (VHS and Video 2000) to a simple PC running VDR, the standard video disc recording software for DVB. It simply worked. By now the solution has matured to a level where it doesn't need special DVB cards with video out and can just use a wide variety of graphics cards.
Recently I bought a Blu-Ray disc. I popped it into my Player, it recognised it, and then the screen went black and it didn't respond to any input... Now I got Virtualbox and some old operating system named after a German/English Pop Duo of the early 1970s (WTF!!!), and some obscure software only running under said operating system, and it simply decrypted the files for me. Now I have an obscure directory structure with lots of files. The one named 00800.m2ts contains the movie in a format at least mplayer, xine and XMBC can play.
Getting a pirated copy of the movie would have been considerably easier of course, but I did want to stay as legal as possible.
Someone needs to have a look in the dictionary.
By definition it's not possible to survive electrocution.


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- Where can a list of medications to be used with caution by a Myasthenia Gravis patient be found?
- What drugs can help me sleep?
- What kind of effect do heart medications have on Myasthenia Gravis?
- What kind of effect do asthma medications have on Myasthenia Gravis?
- What kind of pain medicine can a person with Myasthenia Gravis use?
- Should Myasthenia Gravis patients get vaccines/shots?
See the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America's list of medications that need to be used with caution by patients with MG.
In general I think it is best to work on a healthy sleeping pattern and habits and avoid sleeping pills.
Certain heart medications may increase the weakness caused by Myasthenia Gravis. Water pills may lower potassium levels and produce weakness. It is best to discuss specific medication reactions with your doctor or pharmacist. Do NOT stop taking any medications without notifying your doctor first.
Asthma medications are not thought to worsen Myasthenia Gravis. Patients with MG and asthma often notice that Mestinon worsens asthma because of increased secretions. If you are having extreme weakness for whatever reason, then you should contact your physician.
The greatest concern in using pain medicine is its effect on slowing down the rate of breathing and increasing the chance of a respiratory arrest. Codeine is a medicine that can decrease breathing and suppress the ability to cough. Morphine and other narcotics are used routinely after thymectomy without difficulty. However, they should be used with caution because of their potential to decrease the ability to breathe.
There is no scientific proof to determine how vaccines affect a MG patient. I typically have patients with severe MG not receive flu vaccines (flu shots) out of concern that the vaccination could stimulate the immune system in undesirable ways (triggering an MG relapse). If a patient is doing well, I recommend the flu vaccination since my impression is that it is safer to be protected from the flu.
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Diplomas will be ordered with the information confirmed by the student. Should the student wish to have a name change after diplomas have been ordered, it will be at the expense of the student.
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Students in the semester program may petition to "walk short" if they are within 3 to 4 hours of their requirements and they register to complete the missing requirement prior to the next conferral date. (IE: A student who walks short in May must complete requirements prior to the August graduation date, or their conferral date will be pushed back.) They must petition the Academic Dean in writing and provide their plans for completing the missing hours. If approved, they may participate in the ceremony.
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Heard all the hype about the new yoga that has hit the work out world?
Heard all the hype about the new yoga that has hit the work out world? This new type of yoga is called hot yoga. Hot yoga refers to any type of yoga that is done in a room that the temperature is kept between 95-100 degrees. This helps start the sweating process and loosens up your muscles. There are many styles of hot yoga, so you want to do your homework before you go to a hot yoga class to make sure you are participating in one that suits you best.
As with any new exercise, there are many tips and cautions that you should be aware of. You want to make sure that you bring your own yoga mat. Another important item to bring is water so you can stay hydrated. You may also want to bring some sort of towel with you. Hot yoga = lots of sweat (it's in the name).
You also want to make sure you are wearing proper fitting clothing. Try wearing some form fitted capris rather than shorts. Shorts can make your legs sweat which can make your legs slippery. Avoid wearing spandex that is too tight. If your spandex is stretched to the max and then you stretch it again by doing different poses you are giving your instructor and other people in the class a show, and let's face it you don't want to do that. You want to pick a close fitting tank top or sports bra. Try and avoid oversized shirts as they will fall forward and show your ta ta's. Finally, try to avoid 100% cotton shirts as they do not absorb the sweat and do not breathe. Men's shorts should be close to form fitting and made of a good wicking fabric.


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Every four years, we watch with the world in awe of the magnificence of the Winter Games opening ceremonies and of the inspiring triumphs and tear-jerking defeats of some of the world's best athletes. But if you ask us, we would totally make decorating our homes an Olympic sport — it's easier on the knees.
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ATLANTIC CITY — A California woman has been crowned Ms. Senior America in Atlantic City.
Elisabeth Howard is a vocal professor at Pepperdine University.
This was the first pageant that the Topanga resident has been involved in.
Howard tells The Press of Atlantic City the pageant has been very good for her. She says she has lost 30 pounds and got a new hairstyle.
The Ms. Senior America pageant was created to promote the positive aspects of aging. Winners are expected to volunteer in traditional community service organizations and with groups that support senior citizens.
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Quote from: Tykster on January 22, 2011, 11:59:16 AM Yeah, see. Googly eyes, bouncy chipmunk cheeks. And, I told you, you're looking rather tan... vacation in Bermuda?
The face behind the shades:
PS Larissa, great dress! And headband! You look like you're going to sacrifice a goat, or something... I like that in a woman...
He would rather it that they worship Him, instead of spending their time on family.
I'm the miserable fucker with long hair and in a kilt.
Sorry, but I think your "ugly ass face" is attractive. Strong features, nice hair.
Quote from: Seppuku on January 24, 2011, 03:38:07 PMI'm the miserable fucker with long hair and in a kilt. Don't feel bad, at least it's not a "he-skirt". Yes, there really was such a thing not too long ago, from the appropriately named 'Dorcus' collection. [1] 1. http://www.lileks.com/institute/dorcus/dress.html
You'd have fit in on any number of crime dramas on the air these days.
Your hide is velvety and luxurious. I will keep you in mind when my sofa needs to be re-upholstered.
The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one
Ah, komrade, why does the pikture seem to have the British Seal across it? Were you taken captive?
This was the photo used in the campaign literature:
You believe evolution and there is no evidence for that. Where is the fossil record of a half man half ape. I've only ever heard about it in reading.
Xphobe, Is your avatar pic an omage to a certain effusive atheist blowhard we all know and love to hate?
You're good looking. Too bad you aren't single:P
Lady, ummmm......yer perdy. So anyway, what's up with being 18 and so well spoken, and intellectually sharp? Do you have an intro thread that accounts for your education and such. Do you speak other languages? Other than Spanish and English?
See, there is a problem with not just you, but alot of you. You think of things too logically.
Quote from: Ambassador Pony on February 14, 2011, 06:53:44 PMLady, ummmm......yer perdy. So anyway, what's up with being 18 and so well spoken, and intellectually sharp? Do you have an intro thread that accounts for your education and such. Do you speak other languages? Other than Spanish and English?Ehh, I do have an intro. thread, but it doesn't provide much info. about myself. Heh, I was scared.I only went to a high school (which had very good courses, I still wish I knew about them earlier, but my counselors sucked all the cock [excuse my French, but they did], but I did plenty well in school) in the suburbs. Unfortunately, although I am intellectually capable of having debates, discussions, and the like, I am very unfortunate. You see, I err... It's gonna sound silly, because anyone can claim to have ADD or ADHD, but I am an actual person that truly has ADHD. Do some research on it; I feel too lazy to explain what actual, honest-to-goodness ADHD is and how it works and messes up a person. I was accepted into Baylor University, but I decided to choose happiness for once and married frofrodajimmyboy (he's a member here, he and I originally met on a video game forum, and we started dating IRL). I could always have done better in all my work, but the focus part was always a problem; if I focused too much on something, I disassociated. It has been said somewhere that the actual ADHD tends to manifest itself into people with high IQ's/intellectual capability, but that sounds silly. Too silly. It's as if the brain was not meant to be perfect. Hmm. I am dissapointed in this God fellow.


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About The Instructor(s)
This course satisfies part of the Communication Skills graduation requirement.
This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.
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British literature from 1789 examines the historical growth, philosophical premises, and literary techniques of important writers in British and Commonwealth literature from the late 18th century to the modern era. Students read a wide range of literature, including fiction, drama, essays, poetry, journals, and autobiographies. The course focuses on historical development with emphasis on significant schools and movements such as Romanticism, Victorian writers, and Modernism. Students investigate print, internet resources, and electronic databases and write literary research essays in MLA format.
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If you only ever buy one more coat in your life, make it this broadcloth Pea-jacket from Commes Des Garcons. In fact you might not have a choice in the matter if you do decide to go ahead with the purchase. It costs almost £700.
But pish to the price, this is simply one of the most exquisite items of clothing I have ever laid by greedy eyes on. At first glance it looks like an ordinary half-length winter coat. But look a bit closer and you'll notice that the material is subtly quilted which, along with the cut, gives it a distinguished and masculine look.
And even at the price, this jacket is an investment, as it will go with any look, be it a sharp suit or a pair of jeans and an old jumper.


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Summertime, and the living is easy... but if you're a teenager with an interest in science or engineering, don't waste away your summer watching cartoon re-runs. Here are some kids who've worked on some cool projects outside of school.
- Intel has honored some young innovators in science and engineering with awards and scholarships. Over 6 million young scientists apply to become one of the 1,500 finalists each year. [url]
- Microsoft has named its ImagineCup winners who competed with over 358,000 other students from around the world. The ImagineCup encourages students to build solutions that might help address problems such as: combating diseases, improving education, ensuring environmental sustainability, etc. [url]
- Google has picked three inaugural Google Science Fair winners. These winners were chosen out of over 7,500 entries -- so the odds of winning sound slightly better than some of the more established science/engineering competitions. [url]
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"Linus Torvalds just can't help but be a thorn in Microsoft's side. First, he created an open source project that completely upset Microsoft's business model. And now, he has helped shoot down an important Microsoft patent in Redmond's crusade to wring licensing dollars out of Google Android and other versions of Linux."


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Sustainable Microfinance and Development Program
Sustainable Microfinance and Development Program
Founded in 1999 as the Microenterprise Development Institute, the Carsey School of Public Policy's Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Program (SMDP) will now be known as the Sustainable Microfinance and Development Program. We are updating our name to more accurately reflect the emphasis of the programs we offer including face-to-face, online, and other training and learning experiences in the microfinance and wider development field.
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For more than nineteen years we have been offering development finance practitioners training and networking opportunities in the fields of microfinance, enterprise development, social enterprise, and community-based and rural development. We have trained more than 2,000 practitioners from more than 100 countries around the globe through workshops in Tanzania, Ghana, Togo, South Africa, Rwands, Benin, Kenya, and New Hampshire. The SMDP offers an intensive professional training experience with a concentration on program planning and implementation of client and community inclusive economic development strategies.
Consistently, the SMDP training workshops have been rated as "very good" to "excellent" by 98 percent of program participants. Since its inception, the program has provided an affordable, high quality, and accessible professional development opportunity which counts among its alumni many of today's leaders of the development finance field.
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Disaster Relief Community Response
The city of Worcester will hold a Disaster Relief Community Response at the Worcester Common Oval to help those affected by hurricane Harvey.
Monetary donations will be collected as well as travel sized toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and toothbrushes only). Toiletries must be new and in original packaging.
There will be live music, including performances by the Doherty Jazz Band and the Burncoat Quadriviums. There will also be food and activities.
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This is a pack of 5 songs that have a positive laid back vibe. All are driven by acoustic instruments with an introspective, mellow feel.
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Features a finger picked acoustic guitar, ukulele, and a piano playing a simple background tune at a medium driving pace. A pad is added halfway through for a slightly more dramatic effect. Positive, but sentimental, nostalgic and thoughtful.
The Best Days Are Still Ahead:
This optimistic and inspirational track begins with a couple of rapidly and lightly picked acoustic guitars, followed by a piano and pad increasing in intensity. The second half of the song picks up the pace and drives toward a feeling of success and overcoming challenges.
The Great Still Lake:
Very folk sounding with a pair of acoustic guitars fingerpicking backed by the droning sound of a piano and mournful organ. Invokes images of peace and tranquility, like waking up early while out camping and watching the sun rise over a large still lake. Nostalgic and wistful, yet also positive.
Around And Around:
Driving along in 6/8 swingy time, this song features two acoustic guitars fingerpicking together while a piano plays melody. Mellow but confident, this song has a feel of carousel movement, around and around.
This download includes a full version with an ending and a loopable version. The loopable version cuts off the ending chord and also a lead in note at the beginning of the song so that you can loop seamlessly.
Driven by two finger picked acoustic guitars, a piano, and pads, this song drives along with a breezy, ethereal, dreamy feel. Mellow and nostalgic, but at the same time optimistic, this evokes images of a dream of flying through the clouds.


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No. Recipients must be an enrolled student to receive a FLAS fellowship. Students who have completed their UCLA coursework in the Spring may be able to receive a Summer FLAS fellowship if they postpone graduation until the end of the summer. 5. Q: I currently have a FLAS fellowship. Can I re-apply? Yes. 6. Q: I am interested in applying for a FLAS for a language outside of the target languages list. Am I still eligible? Yes, if the language is relevant to the world area to which you are applying. Final determination is contingent on approval by the U.S. Department of Education. 7. Q: Are professional school students eligible for a FLAS? Yes. Professional school students, particularly MA-level students, are especially encouraged to apply. Summer fellowships are especially recommended for professional school students. During the Academic Year, every FLAS fellow is required to take one language course and one area studies course each quarter. Professional school students should work with the FLAS coordinator as well as their departmental graduate advisor to determine if their program can accommodate Academic Year FLAS course requirements. Questions about the Application 8. Q: Where do I find the application for a FLAS fellowship? FLAS applications are online and can be accessed at the center sites below. 9. Q: Can I apply for both Summer and Academic Year FLAS fellowships? Yes, but you must submit a separate application for each. 10. Q: I am a graduate student applying for a beginning level language FLAS. I have no knowledge of the language. Do I still need to have a language evaluator? No. 11. Q: I am an incoming UCLA graduate student and I don't have a student ID number yet. What do I do? In the online application, fill in the student ID number field with 9 zeros (000000000). 12. Q: I started the application but I'm not ready to submit. Can I save what I've done and return to make changes? Yes. The application allows you to save your work and return to make changes during the application process any time before the deadline. There is a convenient Save button on every page of the application. Please note that "saving" the application is not the same as "submitting" it. You do need to "submit" the application for it to be considered official. (You can continue to make changes before the deadline even if you have already "submitted" the application, but again, these must be "saved.") 13. Q: How do I submit my transcripts, CV, etc.? All supporting documents, including your transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application. First, scan and save your transcripts to your computer. Then, in the application, browse for them and make sure that you click the Upload button to attach your documents to the application. Each required document should be saved as a single file. The application only accepts one upload per required field. 14. Q: Do I need to identify a language program on my summer FLAS application? Yes. For UCLA courses please indicate the course title and number. For programs outside of UCLA, please describe the summer program in detail and provide the web link to the program (if any). If awarded, you will need to provide evidence that the language program meets the following requirements: a. Beginning and intermediate levels: 140 contact hours of instruction, over a minimum of six (6) weeks. b. Advanced level: 120 contact hours of instruction, over a minimum of six (6) weeks. 15. Q: I'm applying for a summer program. Is the FLAS application on the UCLA International Institute website the only one I need to complete, or do I need to complete a separate application with the summer program I'm applying to? You need to apply for the FLAS fellowship separately from your application to the actual summer program. Your FLAS fellowship will be contingent upon your admission to the actual program. 16. Q: What should recommenders discuss in the letter of recommendation? The recommender should be able to speak about your overall academic qualifications and the relevance of language training to your specific academic and career goals. 17. Q: Do I need to submit separate applications for summer and academic year FLAS? Yes, if you are applying for both summer and academic year, you need to submit two applications and request separate letters of recommendation and language evaluations for each. 18. Q: Can the recommenders submit hard copies of the letters of recommendation? No. Application documents are submitted entirely online. 19. Q: Is it possible to apply to two different centers for two separate languages? Yes. Please notify the FLAS coordinators of your intent to apply to both centers. One separate, complete application is required for each center. If awarded, you will only be allowed to accept one FLAS Fellowship. 21. Q: I'm applying for the FLAS Summer Fellowship. What should I list in my detailed budget? List all your anticipated expenses, including tuition, transportation, housing, supplies, and food. You should also list other fellowships or sources of support in addition to FLAS that you anticipate receiving. Questions about Implementation 22. Q: Is a FLAS fellow allowed to work during the fellowship award period? FLAS fellows are allowed to work during the award period but cannot be required to work in exchange for the FLAS fellowship. Check with your FLAS coordinator. Some Centers limit the amount of student employment of fellowship recipients. 23. Q: Can I study at the beginning level outside the United States (graduate students only)? No, unless there is no equivalent language program in the United States. 24. Q: I'm a graduate student doing dissertation research. Can I use my academic year FLAS fellowship for dissertation research? Yes, but special permission is required and this is the lowest priority. 25. 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