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Our friends over at Droid-Life was just sent this informative picture. As you can clearly see the announcement of the Motorola Xoom LTE in Verizon MAP Pricing Update means that it'll be coming to a store soon.
What this also means is that hopefully all those early buyers of the Xoom may actually see an update to enable there 3g versions to go LTE before the end of the year. With the leak of the video showing a mysterious tablet, and then this picture showing up it just leads to more questions.
Also you can see an update for the Droid 3 which has already been launched in China as the Milestone 3 as to having a release soon as well, hopefully July 7th as we've all been hearing.
Not a bad way to spend fathers day hopefully as proud dad's will be possibly receiving a Xoom knowing that soon they'll have the chance to update to the LTE version.
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March 17, 1939 - April 9, 2017
Rockland, Massachusetts | Age 78
Donald Nelson Lanchester, 78, of Rockland, MA passed away on April 9, 2017at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was born on March 17, 1939 in Somerville to the late Nelson and Gertrude (Cochran) Lanchester.
Don grew up in Somerville, and graduated from Somerville High School in 1956. After high school he joined the Air Force in 1956 and served for four years. He served in the 32nd Communications Squadron and was honorably discharged in 1961, achieving the rank of Airman First Class.
After the Air Force, Don attended Northeastern University in Boston for a few years before beginning work at Southeastern Metal Fabricators, Inc. in Weymouth as an estimator/draftsman where he worked for almost 45 years.
Don was a Master Mason, Scottish Rite Mason, and Shriner, holding several master and officer positions at several lodges over the course of more than 45 years. He was an active member of Phoenix Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Hanover, Satuit Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Scituate (past master of Nantascot Lodge 1985-1987), Macedonian Lodge A.F. & A.M. in Hingham, and King Solomon's Lodge A.F. & A.M.in Somerville (past master 1975-1976). Don was also a member of the Aleppo Shriners in Wilmington, and formerly a member of the Aleppo Cycle Motorcycle Parade Unit and Precision Drill Team and Sergeant of the Provost Guard. He was also a volunteer deputy sheriff in Middlesex County.
Don is greatly missed and survived by his son Robert M. Lanchester of San Francisco, CA, daughter Laura A. Lanchester of Los Angeles, CA, and brother Nelson Lanchester of Port Orchard, WA.
A Memorial Service will be held at Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland on Saturday April 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM The family will be greeting friends and relatives at the funeral home on Friday April 14, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 PM
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations of blood and/or platelets at your nearest blood donation center. Memorial donations be made to The Masonic Education & Charity Trust or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Welcome to the Wolf guide at TV Tome.
Under Construction Edited by Flarekid (The FK) Tony Wolf, a San Francisco cop, is framed on a drug charge by the criminals he has been pursuing. Thrown off the force, he gets a job as a private detective working for the attorney, Dylan Elliott, who led the fight to have him thrown off the force. Dylan came to believe that Tony had been framed and attempts to help him prove his innocence. Tony lives with his father, Sal, on a boat that always needs repairs, and spends most of his free time with Connie, his girlfriend. Though pretty popular, Taken off of the air so other shows could air. In 1993, there was a possibilitie of it coming back, but that's all gone now
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- adj. Being in compliance with the law; lawful: a legitimate business.
- adj. Being in accordance with established or accepted patterns and standards: legitimate advertising practices.
- adj. Based on logical reasoning; reasonable: a legitimate solution to the problem.
- adj. Authentic; genuine: a legitimate complaint.
- adj. Born of legally married parents: legitimate issue.
- adj. Of, relating to, or ruling by hereditary right: a legitimate monarch.
- adj. Of or relating to drama of high professional quality that excludes burlesque, vaudeville, and some forms of musical comedy: the legitimate theater.
- transitive v. To make legitimate, as:
- transitive v. To give legal force or status to; make lawful.
- transitive v. To establish (a child born out of wedlock) as legitimate by legal means.
- transitive v. To sanction formally or officially; authorize.
- transitive v. To demonstrate or declare to be justified.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- adj. In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful.
- adj. Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
- adj. Authentic, real, genuine.
- adj. Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple.
- adj. Relating to hereditary rights.
- v. To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adj. Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful
- adj. Lawfully begotten; born in wedlock.
- adj. Authorized; real; genuine; not false, counterfe`t, or spurious
- adj. Conforming to known principles, or accepted rules
- adj. Following by logical sequence; reasonable
- transitive v. To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; esp., to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To make lawful; establish the legitimacy or propriety of.
- To render legitimate, as a bastard; invest with the rights of a legitimate child or lawful heir, as one born out of wedlock.
- According to law, rule, or precedent; agreeable to established principles or standards; in conformity with custom or usage; lawful; regular; orderly; proper: as, a legitimate king or government; the legitimate drama; a legitimate subject of debate; legitimate trade.
- Specifically Of lawful birth; born in wedlock, or of parents legally married: as, legitimate children; a legitimate heir.
- Justly based on the premises; logically correct, allowable, or valid: as, a legitimate result; legitimate arguments or conclusion.
- Synonyms Legal, Licit, etc. See lawful.
- n. By ellipsis, legitimate drama (which see, under legitimate).
- n. An emigrant to Australia who had 'legal reasons' for emigrating.
- n. A legitimate child.
- n. Something to which one has a legal right. Milton, Eikon., 31.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- v. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
- adj. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
- v. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
- adj. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
- v. make legal
- adj. based on known statements or events or conditions
- adj. in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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In English, the word "legitimate" comes from the Latin word legere meaning to read.
Neo-Fascism 102: the road to dictatorship yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Neo-Fascism 102: the road to dictatorship'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: In English, the word "legitimate" comes from the Latin word legere meaning to read.
In Rucker, this court found that the term legitimate purpose, when read in conjunction with the rest of the 1995 criminal stalking statute, did not require a person of common intelligence to guess as to its meaning.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Speakers Arrested Because Their Speech Supposedly Has "No Legitimate Purpose":
He added that Gbagbo's forces will use what he called their legitimate right of defense.
Mr. Ouattara says it is lamentable that after all these mediations, everyone realizes that the only solution is to make Mr. Gbagbo leave with other measures, including what he calls legitimate force.
Ouattara Says Force May Be Needed to Remove Incumbent Ivorian Government
Pope Benedict on Friday defended what he called the legitimate role of religion in the public square.
Pope Benedict Defends Legitimate Role of Religion in Society
I mean, presidential complaints aside, Howie, is there a fundamental change in what we define as legitimate news?
FARC, by the way, which has been fighting the Colombian government and other groups for decades, defends the kidnappings as what they call a legitimate act of war.
He would help what he calls legitimate homeowners who are facing foreclosure, but not offer help for speculators.
The man who was an expert at digging up what he calls legitimate dirt, says that with the Internet cranking away, don't expect to see any decrease of this sort of illegitimate dirt.


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A plan to bring early voting to the state of New York could spell financial hardship for many counties, including Essex.
Board of Elections Commissioners Robert Pell-deChame and Derinda Sherman spoke about the state's plan to adopt early voting, possibly starting this year, with members of the Board of Supervisors during its Jan. 14 Public Safety Committee meeting.
Early voting would allow registered voters to vote up to seven days in advance of a primary election and 14 days before the general election, with each county required to designate at least five polling places that would be open for early voting.
Pell-deChame said that the biggest concern was economic.
"Our man concern is that we have not budgeted for this, and they are looking to bring this to the state as early as this year," he said.
Pell-deChame also said that the board would have to sit down and discuss where they would place the five early voting locations around the county.
Early voting resolutions are currently before the state Assembly (Bill No. 689) and Senate (Bill 1461).


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Raising Efficiency and Effectiveness in Verification and Validation Processes
"The collaboration with Soley, allowed one key professional dream to come true.
Making the complexity managed during my Systems Engineering daily job, graphically and meaningfully accessible in one shot. This is one key success factor.
A powerful and flexible approach was identified and implemented by a suitable effort thanks to deep understanding and full commitment."Carlo Leardi (System Engineer, Expert Advisor)
System Engineers Have to Coordinate Various Processes Simultaneously
A system engineer at Tetra Pak has to guarantee the technical success of the system within a fixed budget and schedule by coordinating different but complementary processes and their activities simultaneously. Concurrent processes are the management of stakeholders and system requirements, the development of a verification and validation strategy and plan, the validation of the system's technical maturity (effectiveness) while minimizing effort and time (efficiency).
The goal of the project was to support the system engineers who are in charge of requirements management as well as of verification and validation. Three topics that are handled in three different IT systems and data from heterogeneous sources should be consolidated in one single system. By automation of manual consolidation, calculation and visualization steps the efficiency and effectiveness of the system engineers should be enhanced.
Self-Service Analytics for System Engineers
With Soley, the relevant data from various sources was imported to a graph – a semantic network of all necessary information. Time-consuming and error-prone tasks were formalized and automated in expert workflows. These workflows were then deployed on the data in order to make the results available at the click of a button. Different visualizations like graphs, tables, text reports, dynamic charts and GANTTs helped to find an optimal decision-making support for the system engineers.
To sum it up, with Soley, the following highlights were achieved at Tetra Pak:
• Consolidation of data in one consistent data model
• Parametric self-service analytics with mapping and filters
• Text-mining workflows to improve data quality
• Workflows to reveal hidden dependencies
• Automated calculations of performance indicators
• Various visualizations for optimal decision-support.
A Unique, Graphical, Dynamic, and Analytic Descriptive Model
Tetra Pak for themselves recognized the following advantages using Soley in validation and verification management:
• Minimize time-consuming tasks, focus on the value stream
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• Three concurrent system engineering procedures managed continuously and concurrently with minimum effort
• Key information is highlighted, monitored and updated efficiently
• The relevant information is consistent and re-usable
• KISS ("keep it simple and sexy") communication support and format
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The title describes what's happening, and I want to to know how to clear the Broken Links list of these links.
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Hi there
It's possible that a mismatch is occurring between the project .CPD file and the main database. My suggestion would be to delete or rename the .CPD file.
You will find it among all your other files in the folder where your project exists.
Give that a go and report back what your outcome was.
Cheers... Rick
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Here are the steps to become a Muslim. You do not need any witness or go to the mosque.You can easily declare by yourself that Allah is the only God and Muhammad is the final Messenger and you can do it anywhere,anytime.
Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 93, Number 469:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Prophet sent Muadh to Yemen, he said to him, "You are going to a nation from the people of the Scripture, so let the first thing to which you will invite them, be the Tauhid of Allah. If they learn that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers to be offered in one day and one night. And if they pray, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them Zakat of their properties and it is to be taken from the rich among them and given to the poor. And if they agree to that, then take from them Zakat but avoid the best property of the people."
First of all ask these questions to yourself:
Do you believe Allah is the Only Creator of the whole universe and He Alone should be worshipped and do you accept Muhammad pbuh as the final messenger and slave of Allah?
If YES proceed to the next question
If you were to convert,can you perform the 5 obligatory prayers daily?
If YES proceed to the next question
If you were to convert,can you pay zakah/alms?
If YES
Then do not hesitate to surrender yourself to Allah The Almighty before it is too late.
All you need to do is to pronounce the Shahadah correctly in Arabic then say it again in any language that you can understand so that you know what you said in Arabic.
Below are the steps of pronouncing the Shahadah
- Make intention in your heart that you want to surrender yourself to Allah The Almighty
- Pronounce the Shahadah
Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illallaah,
wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh.
I testify there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and I testify Muhammad is His slave and messenger
Please download this file if you have decided to convert by yourself. Click on each word and repeat after the person. You need to have acrobat 8 and above in sha Allah
3. Take Ghusl/shower
"The proper method of ghusl (ritual bath) involves the following steps:
Step 1
Make the niyyah (intention) to perform ghusl for purification.
Step 2
Wash your private parts thoroughly with water.
Step 3
Perform wudu' (ablution) except for washing of your feet, which you can do later while bathing the body.
Step 4
Wash the entire body, starting with your head and the right side, followed by the left.
Step 5
It is preferred that the whole body be washed three times. The minimum is once.Having completed the above, you are considered eligible to perform the salah (prayer)."
Step 1
Declare the intention that the act is for the purpose of worship & purity. Start by saying Bismillah (In the name of Allah)
Step 2
Wash the hands up to the wrists, three times
Step 3
Rinse out the mouth with water, three times
Step 4
Cleanse the nostrils by sniffing water into them by the right hands & then remove the water with left hand, three times.
Step 5
Wash the whole face three times with both hands,from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin and from ear to ear.
Step 6
Wash the right arm three times up to the elbow,and then do the same with the left arm
Step 7
Wipe the whole head with a wet hand, once
Step 8
Wipe the inner sides of the ears with the forefingers and their outer sides with the thumb. This should be done with wet fingers.
Step 9
Wash the two feet up to the ankles, three times,beginning with the right foot and then the left foot.
After converting make sure you visit a nearby mosque to get a convert certificate.Without this proof you will not be allowed to enter Mekkah for hajj/pilgrimage.
Leave me a comment if you need help in converting to Islam.


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The Times of India must be the opening chapter of every day of our lives, I guess. I hear it early morning on the radio, then the hardcopy itself is waiting at my doorstep, waiting to be picked up and flipped through. Today was all cricket. These Times guys are smart. They publish pictures which have double meanings. The photo of Sachin Tendulkar walking past a billboard post of "Welcome to Jamaica" and 2 girls in the background, supposedly made me think there was some kissing going on. Controversies !!
The media of the nation is obsessed with controversies. They are a part and parcel of our lives. But controversies are very misleading. It would be wise of us to not be cynical and become a mouthpiece for the media. Because they earn when we spark debates on controversies.
Sometimes, I wonder whether the Times is genuinely the "national newspaper" of India. They are so ridiculously Bollywood-oriented, that they would prefer gossip even on the front page. Tomorrow, the Times of India might come with Abhishek Bachchan & Aishwarya's Rai's wedding photos on their front page and sell a billion copies.
Business corrupts the mind, doesn't it? We have to live with it, until we can make a difference. Till then, it is the monopoly of the Times of......


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|I am looking into adding the new DJI to my tools, do any of you have 1 and what do you charge for pics from drone?
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|I have owned all of the dji products made to date (with the exception of the inspire 2). I have also bought other drones and always end up coming back to dji. They are like the iPhone of the drone world - not the most customizable, but definitely the most refined and user-friendly.
I started shooting aerials with a drone 3 years ago. Nobody would pay more than $100 per shoot, so I got to where I could shoot for 10 minutes and edit and send photos in another 20. The upside is I think my low pricing kept the competition from even starting because it didn't appear lucrative enough. Now I charge $150 and still spend less than 30 minutes per project (not including travel time). I would definitely recommend purchasing an nd filter (I like polar pro) for sunny days. The p3 pro, p4 are great first drones for real estate. The 4 pro has a better camera, and the mavik is much more portable, but they require manually focusing (just a tap on the screen), which will slow you down a bit. I also like the wider lens on the p3 and 4 vs the mavik and the pro. The p3 and p4 are excellent values. Incidentally, I would stay far away from yuneec products. I have only owned 2, but both were nightmares compared to dji products.
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|This is really helpful, thanks!
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|@Rootsyloops thank you for that, this is going to be very helpful.
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|I have another question, I have iMovie is that enough for editing?
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I just got a Yuneec Typhoon 4K and it is my first drone. Can you comment on whether or not this would be a good drone for real estate photography/video applications?
Also, the 3DR Solo has been on sale at Best Buy for $299. Would that be a better option?
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|We keep the subject of the property and how those images will be utilized by the client in mind when quoting a price as well.
Different drones have different capabilities. If your images will mainly be displayed on the web for residential real estate, then a Phantom 4 is a great choice. If you are looking to provide prints, I would not spec anything less than an Inspire 1 Pro with X5.
For video editing I like to utilize Resolve for color correction and finish with Premiere.
Also, be sure to work into price the cost of your licensing, insurance and equipment.
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|The 3DR Solo is a cool drone, but does not have an integrated camera. You would still need to purchase a GoPro or equivalent separately.
For ease of use I prefer DJI.
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|Radie842- I think iMovie would suffice, but admittedly, I only shoot a few videos each month. I use premiere, but it does have a significant learning curve. For video, the nd filter is even more critical so you can keep your shutter speed down around 60 fps.
Jonj- I have not had great success with the yuneec products. I've only had 2, so I can't quite make a scientific case against them, but that's my personal experience. I feel you're looking for a budget uas, I would go with a p3 advanced. The quality will be more than sufficient for anything short of a major documentary.
Windycitydrones- I don't write this to be confrontational, but I respectfully disagree that you need an inspire with an x5 for print (unless you're printing massive posters). Agent and I shoot for routinely use my shots in 8.5 x 11 print and there is not a hint of pixelation or quality loss. I shoot 5 raw brackets Andre the camera on the p4 and p3 pro are both 12 mp. More than adequate for any size print a realtor will ever use. Again, just my experience and opinion. I also had (and sold) an inspire with an x5 and sold it due to set up time taking too long. I didn't notice any appreciable quality difference in my photos or video (still 8 bit compression). The p4 pro has a 20 mp camera, but I don't think it tranlatss into noticeably better images up to 8.5 x 11 print.
For the best user-friendly, quick set-up, quality combo, I would again recommend the p3 pro, or p4. The p3 advanced would suffice for almost anyone running a business as well, and is an awesome deal on eBay now!
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|I have a p2. At ces we saw the new mavic from dji. Get that for sure. It's a fantastic drone with many features. It also has the ability to do tripod mode (slow pan) which is great. You can also fly it inside much easier than the Phantom eange
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|Rootsyloops - No offence taken. Always want to keep in mind it is not all about the megapixels. Sensor size is important.
Yes, the Inspire 1 Pro does take some time to set up, especially with the standard DJI case.
Like I said P4 is a great choice for real estate shoots. We shoot for clients that specifically request the X5 when printing. It is all about your client expectations and intended use.
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|I've got a mavik and use it when traveling. It's awesome for that. As windycitydrones mentioned, sensor size has a Bearing on image quality, and this is noticeable in the smaller mavik sensor vs the p4 (not very nocicable going for the 2/3 in the p4 to the 1 inch sensor in the p4 pro or x5). If you don't need the extreme portability, the p4 offers better "bang for the buck". The mavik also suffers in winds much over 8-10 knots, where the p4 hold pretty steady up to around 20 knots
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|We use a dual operated DJI s900. We like it but its definitely a different beast that some smaller birds. Back when we started it had to be dual operated so we have an FAA pilot and professional photographer at every shoot. We actually us a sony a6000 for our shoots. It's the same camera we use for our interior shots. Sometimes I wish we had a simple set up but it met our needs at the time and we haven't made the switch to a simpler set up like the inspire or phantom. It would be nice to have it all-in-one and single operated but we did a shoot the other day where we followed a Bentley up a drive and it was nice to have the pilot looking up and now down at a screen. Ours is more custom built by us for us. Here's a clip of what we did:
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Here is a video that I shot using both the DJI Inspire 1 and the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K. For some unknown reason (operator error) I only got one shot with the Inspire 1 and had to go to the backup drone Yuneec.
The best picture from the Yuneec I think is around the 0:56 point. The only shot I got from the Inspire is the last shot at around 2:08. I definitely think the I1 video is much better. The I1 picture, to me, seems to be sharper and has a much larger dynamic range.
I shot with both the CGO3 and the Zenmuse X3 set to a shutter speed of 1/60 4K 30fps(downsampled post to 1080p) with a flat color profile. Basic color correction and grading in post. Both had an ND filter on to allow for adjustment to a 0 exposure.
I think overall the DJI line has better picture quality and are easier to use. I have never had an issue with the Yuneec, but it is my backup. I did use it quite a bit in testing but just not the same as the DJI products.
I think you may be able to get a good deal on the DJI Phantom 4 as DJI just announced that the Phantom 4 production had been terminated. It is streamlining its product line, and the Phantom 4 pro and pro+ are going forward.
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|Hi all.
As you can see from my username, one of my services (was) geared at aerial photography.
I started it due to my pre existing hobby of flying RC planes.
Then drones came into the market like 7 years ago and started tinkering with them and adding cameras and gimbals.
As Rootsyloops says, in the end, its DJI. Nobody comes close to 2nd. Dont bother unless you are a hobbyist who wants to tinker. Nowadays, I dont even have time to tinker and want it to work right off the bat.
Mavic Pros are nice and portable. But P4 Pro has a better camera I believe.
As for pricing. Once upon a time (5 years or more ago), it was the domain of tech and hobbyists. We fetched a cool 4 figure sum per job. Now due to low barrier of entry, the prices I have seen drop by more than 70%. Not joking.
So for now, I dont run my business as a full time thing, its only a supporting service for existing clients who might want a one stop shop. Too many competitors around on the drone photography bandwagon.
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The men and women in the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing will tell you it's an honor just to serve, but it doesn't hurt when special recognition is given.
More than 170 airmen who were deployed from their home base for more than 30 days and their family members who were burdened by it were honored Sunday during the second annual Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony.
The recognition program was sanctioned in 2008 by Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau.
The program celebrates and honors "airmen, families, communities and those special supporters who have significantly contributed to supporting ANG's (Air National Guard) mission," according to a 167th Airlift Wing news release.
"There is no greater honor than to serve, and when we recognize the men and women who do, it's an equal feeling to honor them," said Chief Master Sgt. John Alderton, wing command chief.
The airmen honored received a framed Hometown Heroes Salute coin, along with a letter of appreciation encased in a rosewood frame, he said.
Recognition gifts also were given to their spouses or significant others and their children, and a "center of influence" medallion was given to those who helped care for the families while the airmen were deployed, Alderton said.
Capt. James Freid-Studlo, a pilot with the 167th, was one of the airmen honored. He was in the U.S. Air Force for about seven years before joining the Air National Guard three years ago.
"We are part of the global war on terror, and we especially like to see the families involved in this," he said.
Senior Airman Faith Grubb also was honored Sunday. She has been an Air National Guard member since 2007. Grubb, 24, is a loadmaster and a student at American Military University.
"It's good that we honor those who serve in the war zones," Grubb said.
Five airmen were recognized for outstanding performances, Alderton said. They were:
• Tech. Sgt. Charles Moore in the Airlift Squadron NCO category
• Master Sgt. John R. Cordova in the Security Forces Squadron Senior NCO category
• Master Sgt. Richard Reader in the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, first sergeant category
• Master Sgt. Marty Snider in the Honor Guard category
• Senior Airman Shawn D. Green in the Security Forces Airman category
Green also won the James Kemp McLaughlin Award and was chosen as the Outstanding Airman of the Year for West Virginia.
The special awards were not known by the recipients until Saturday night, Alderton said.
"It's a great honor," Green said after the ceremony.
About 600 airlift wing and family members attended the event held inside Hangar 305 on the 167th base outside Martinsburg.


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text: Hey guys, Just sharing one of my more recent inspirations! I came across This Article. It set the gears in motion, and I had the idea of running an ebay business-supplied via dumpster diving. You could easily outsource this to all your buddies, and heres how I would do it! Notes:Your not going to want your buddies to figure out whats going on, so I would pretend your "using it all as a tax writeoff, Im donating it to charity!" Also, if your already successfully making an income online-or running any other kind of business I would probably stay away from this. You are stealing! (Its considered theft to take shit from a garbage can. Cause ya know, it belongs in the landfills damnit!) Step #1:Open an ebay account, and setup an ebay store. Step #2:Join a shitload of forums like This http://www.dumpsterworld.com/ Step #3:Get your buddies to spend the day hitting up your chosen hotspots (this will take some research!) and prepare your first "stock". Step #4:Repeat step #3 until you can easily distinguish what you DO and what you DONT want. At this point, offer to pay your buddies $2-3 for each item they bring you-and outsource the "recovery" process to them Step #5:Rinse and repeat! once your buddies are well trained, Im sure theyll be happy to get $300-$600 a weekend for bringing you some "tax-writeoffs" Thats good money to people working regular 9-5 jobs (for the most part). Just a brainstorm, Thought I would share. Its a bit out there, but then most good ideas are! (Ok so maybe I just like the concept of making money from garbage)


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Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Post Radiotherapy
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01237704
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified February 2013 by Michael Tong, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : November 10, 2010
Last Update Posted : February 26, 2013
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|October 28, 2010
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|November 10, 2010
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|June 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Penetration-Aspiration Scale [ Time Frame: Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program ]
Each subject will undergo Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) to identify penetration and aspiration risks of each consistency. Subjects will be assessed on five different consistencies: thin fluids, honey-thick fluids, pureed diet, soft diet and biscuits. Therefore, five penetration-aspiration scores will be generated for each assessment. Scores will be obtained at baseline, post rehabilitation, six months after baseline and one year after baseline for comparison.
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|Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Post Radiotherapy
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|Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Post Radiotherapy: a Randomised-controlled Trial
|Brief Summary
In Hong Kong, every 30 and 12.9 in 100,000 males and females respectively has nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). With early detection and advances in medical care, the number of NPC survivors post radiotherapy is rapidly growing in Hong Kong. One of the most distressing consequences post radiotherapy for NPC patients is swallowing disorder, or dysphagia. Dysphagia in NPC patients almost certainly cause frequent chest infection, dehydration, malnutrition and limitations to concurrent treatment such as oral medication. Given the existing large costs NPC patients incur to the healthcare system, dysphagia only serves to further inflate the soaring costs.
In an attempt to reduce dysphagia related costs to the healthcare system, swallowing rehabilitation is offered to NPC patients. Currently, two major swallowing rehabilitation approaches are commonly adopted. The first is traditional rehabilitation, which involves patients performing various oropharyngeal exercises aimed at improving swallowing physiology. The other swallowing rehabilitation approach is transcutaneous electrical stimulation, which entails using small amount of electric current to increase muscle strength while patients are engaged in swallowing activities. These two methods are proven as effective in patients with stroke and head and neck carcinoma patients. Neither of these methods, nevertheless, yields any efficacy studies in treating NPC patients. Yet, clinicians continue to use either one or both rehabilitation methods as swallowing rehabilitation.
This study aims to address the gap in efficacy studies on swallowing rehabilitation for NPC patients post radiotherapy. The research results should provide justification for rehabilitation time, clinicians' efforts, costs involved and resources used in rehabilitating the swallowing difficulties of the NPC patients.
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In Cell Count, Russell reluctantly agrees to support his dying wife, Sadie, in taking part in an experimental treatment. Russell is recruited to participate in the program, as well. Sadies Doctor promises results that seem too good to be true. But, despite their skepticism, the couple goes along with the program anyway. The problem is that their skepticism is not unfounded. In fact, it is more than warranted. It seems that 'the cure' may be worse than the disease.
Robert McKeehen (Grimm) stars as Russell and Haley Talbot (Grimm) as Sadie. The performances are reasonably good. The characters are easy enough to either relate to or empathize with. The only performance that I have any criticism against is Ted Rooney (Roswell) as Abraham. Rooneys performance is a bit over acted at times. His performance is believable for most of the film, but he becomes a bit hammy in the final fifteen minutes.
Cell Count looks like a bigger budget movie than it actually is. Lighting, camerawork and a certain level of polish give it a more expensive feel than what I was expecting from such an epically low budget production.
Todd E. Freeman wrote, produced, and directed. Freeman has already garnered plenty of comparisons to early Cronenberg and those comparisons are justified. Freeman has a lot of promise as a filmmaker. He was able to make a cool film with barely any budget. And, I am looking forward to seeing what he can do with more abundant means made available to him.
There are small elements of Cell Count that were likely inspired by Cube. Like Cube, Cell Count relies heavily on what the characters and the audience dont know to build suspense. In both films, you either know or suspect that the participants are being watched. Also, like in Cube, much of the horror is created by the confinement more than it is by way of gore. I would not, in any way call Cell Count a Cube rip-off, because it isnt. But, there are some similarities that led me to believe Cube may have inspired certain elements of Cell Count.
Cell Count is highly inventive. Barring very minor similarities to other films, it is a creative and imaginative film. The concept, as a whole, is not similar to anything Ive seen before. You can tell that Freeman had fun making Cell Count. It shows in the finished product. The film is thought provoking in that it offers some social commentary on disease and the way that we as a society handle it. Its a very intelligent horror film.
Cell Count gives away precious few details until the final act. That causes the scenes leading up to the realization of what 'the cure' actually is to be that much more suspenseful. What the viewer doesn't know provides more chills than any of the gore or other devices employed to scare the audience.
The effects are great. For a low budget independent film to have the quality of effects that Cell Count does is very impressive. Freeman could have used digital effects to conserve his limited budget, but he went all out with really great practical effects and horror fans will be thankful that he did.
Cell Count is a fun B grade horror/science fiction hybrid. It seems as though thats what Todd E. Freeman was shooting for and if so, he succeeded on most levels.
There is plenty of delightfully bizarre imagery in the film. I wont give away anything, but you wont be disappointed when you see some of the ways that 'the cure' manifests itself.
My biggest criticism is that the end of the film lacked cohesion. There are things implied about the relationships amongst the characters that we arent shown, and they are not adequately explained. The ending was extremely open-ended and abrupt. Its good to know that a sequel is in the works, as ending a film in the manner that Cell Count ended without a follow up planned would be a bit disappointing.
Cell Count is currently available via VOD. Details regarding a DVD/Blu-ray release have not yet been announced. This film is worth a look. I had a lot of fun with it and I am looking forward to checking out the sequel.
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La Grange Liquor Commission met July 11
La Grange Liquor Commission met July 11.
Here is the minutes as provided by the commission:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
A special meeting of the La Grange Liquor Commission was called to order at 6:51 p.m. by Liquor Commissioner Thomas Livingston.
Present and constituting a quorum were Liquor Commissioner Thomas Livingston, Commissioner Mark Langan and Commissioner Mark Kuchler.
Absent: None.
Also present: Village Manager Robert Pilipiszyn, Assistant Village Manager Andrianna Peterson, Executive Assistant Erica Stewart and Village Attorney Mark Burkland.
2. Approval of the Minutes
It was moved by Commissioner Langan and seconded by Commissioner Kuchler to approve the minutes of June 13, 2016, as submitted. The motion carried on a voice vote.
3. Liquor License Request Class A-2 - West Burlington LLC d/b/a Barrel House Social of La Grange
Commissioner Livingston asked Assistant Village Manager Andrianna Peterson to introduce the applicant, and to provide an overview of the liquor license application.
The Village has received an application for a Class A-2 liquor license for West Burlington LLC d/b/a Barrel House Social of La Grange at 100 W. Burlington. James and Kristine Blessing each own 49 percent of the company, and CloudNine Restaurant Group Inc. owns 2 percent. Kristine Blessing is the Liquor Manager.
Mr. Blessing stated that they currently own other restaurants, including Pints in Elmhurst. The Blessings have been looking in La Grange for a location for an additional restaurant for some time, due to the vibrancy of the downtown and area demographics. Barrel House Social of La Grange will be an upscale casual, family restaurant featuring lunch and dinner service.
Mr. Blessing stated that they plan to work within the existing footprint to remodel the restaurant and are considering a four season room for a portion of the outdoor space for private parties. The concept may also include a plan for a retractable roof.
Commissioner Kuchler asked the Blessings about parking concerns, to which they indicated that they do not foresee a problem given the various parking options. Commissioner Livingston noted that the Village encourages ongoing feedback from business owners.
Commissioner Kuchler asked the Blessings if they had any concerns with meeting the 60% food to 40% alcohol ratio. Mrs. Blessing stated that they do not have any concerns. At Pints their ratio is approximately 50% food to 50% alcohol and Barrel House Social will be a different concept with more of a focus on food. Specialty non-alcoholic drinks will also be featured.
Commissioner Langan asked the Blessings about their potential opening date to which Mr. Blessing responded that they are targeting November, 2016.
President Livingston thanked the applicants for their investment in La Grange.
After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Langan and seconded by Commissioner Kuchler that the Liquor Commission recommends: (a) that the Village Board of Trustees creates one new Class A-2 Liquor License and (b) that the Liquor Commissioner issues that license to West Burlington LLC d/b/a Barrel House Social of La Grange located at 100 W. Burlington Avenue. Motion carried.
President Livingston stated that the recommendation for approval would be made to the Village Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting on August 22, 2016.
4. Other Business
Ms. Peterson reported that the organizers of the West End Art Festival on behalf of Vino e Birra have asked for permission to offer complimentary wine tastings paired with food as apart of The Art of Food cooking demonstrations at the event. The hours of the tastings would be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Vino e Birra also asked if they would be able to sell bottles of wine featured in the tasting / food pairing event. No sales of wine by the glass would be provided by Vino e Birra as sales of beer and wine by the glass will be conducted through the event's caterer, Palmer Place.
After discussion, the Commission looked favorably upon the request from Vino e Birra and determined that the request will be handled through a Temporary Caterers license under Section G (2) of the Liquor Code. The license is valid for one function in a 12 month period and is issued by the Liquor Commissioner.
Ms. Peterson also updated the Commission on the status of the FY 2016/17 liquor
license process and the status of the opening of several businesses that were previously issued liquor licenses.
5. Adjournment
It was moved by Commissioner Langan and seconded by Commissioner Kuchler that the meeting of the Liquor Commission be adjourned. The motion carried on a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.


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Upscale Wellness Center in Tribeca seeking an experienced and highly motivated Medical Transcriptionist. This individual will be working closely with PT's, doctors and medical staff in order to ensure the accurate and timely transcription of medical reports into an electronic medical record system.
- Applicants must have Associate or Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 1 years experience as a transcriptionist
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One Direction stops for a group pic outside the ITV Studios in London on Friday morning (October 5).
The guys — Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan — hit up the popular show to chat about their upcoming album and brand-new single, "Live While We're Young."
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Rugged, beautiful and unique, the nationally known Enchantments are contained within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Cascade Mountains of north central Washington State. With such wide popularity, many people are already planning for the 2014 season and hope to obtain one of the limited entrance permits that are required for either day or overnight use in this special area.
Overnight Users: It is essential that all overnight visitors have one of the limited entry FEE permits for trips planned from June 15 - October 15, 2014.
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Demand for overnight permits far exceeds the number available and a pre-season lottery will be held in February to allocate the majority of permits. Following the pre-season lottery, any remaining permits are available on a first come, first served basis through the www.recreation.gov advance reservation system. Only a few unreserved permits are available on a daily "walk-in" basis held at the ranger station.
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BC: Bryan's Birthday
8: The band prepping along with their fans
10: the girls with the most awesome snow tube workers ever! lol
13: Picking up hot coals for some reason... | Burning a hula hoop???
15: Notice how in previous pictures his tie was around his neck...
16: Bryan's Birthday | Stealin' my gui, as usual.
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•Keshi insists on discipline
POOR ATTITUDE cost top stars Osaze Odemwingie and Taye Taiwo a chance to fight for a place on the Eagles squad to the 2013 AFCON.
MTNFootball.com specially learnt that Keshi defended his decision to drop Osaze and Taye Taiwo by citing the players' attitude with particular reference to the Nations Cup qualifier in February in Rwanda.
West Brom star striker Odemwingie was pulled off because he was below par, while Taiwo also posted a stinker as the Eagles posted a lacklustre goalless draw in Kigali.
Both players took exception to being hauled off the pitch and Odemwingie, for one, admitted this in a recent radio interview.
"Osaze confronted Keshi and told him that it was an insult for him to be so substituted as a senior player," an official informed MTNFootball.com
"We all know that Osaze is a big mouth and his attitude under various other national team coaches has not been exemplary. Osaze has stood up to Eagles coaches, from Eguavoen to Lagerback and Siasia.
"Taiwo also threw caution to the wind after a very poor game in Kigali with a tirade aimed at the coaches and the entire team."
Keshi, it was learnt, has forgiven both players after they showed remorse leading up to the AFCON, but he has insisted he would prefer to be in South Africa without them.
'The Big Boss' wants to be in full charge of his dressing room at all times. Ukraine-based Taiwo begged for a second chance in his phone conversion with Keshi and lately he tried to put more pressure on the coach by taking his case to the people's court via the media.


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Sorry again about the slow posting. I guess Trip is still in the throws of a bad computer experience and I have simply been swamped at work. But here are a few links to things of interest in the Cowboy world.
DMN: Go here to read JJT talk about the Cowboys having no excuses for not winning. You can also link to the blog and read several good articles, as well as several space fillers.
Star Telegram: These guys have done a minor, but I think effective, reorganization of their page with a large number of article links easily accessible.
Dallas Cowboys.com: The Cowboy homepage has tons of good stuff on it. Currently the positional breakdown and analysis is focusing upon the RB position. Spagnola has his mailbag, as well as a few articles worth your time.
Hashmarks: Matt Mosley has been avoiding putting up too much Cowboy stuff, since he was criticized for it by some of his readers, but he can't help it all together. If you dig through all the Michael Vick being an animal killer stuff, you will find some stuff about Romo's golf game.
Again, hopefully, Trip will be back with us shortly. Until then, enjoy the next week of down time as we get ready for Training Camp. There should be lots of more stuff up starting then.
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This one almost made me cry.
From my earliest memories, I can remember seeing the crazy guy who wore the outlandish Cowboy getup and ran around making everyone smile. He was at every home game. It took me awhile to figure out who he was, and my dad always called him "Whistling Ray."
It took me longer to figure that one out. See, everyone on TV always called him "Crazy Ray." He was the unofficial team mascot and vastly preferred over the current "Rowdy." But he got his start as a vendor at the football games. He attracted attention by whistling. So people started calling him "Whistling Ray." The old timers still do. But you didn't see that on TV since by the time he became famous on TV, he was past hawking his wares in the stands, but was putting on a show. The Cowboys never officially hired him, but he was given free pass to every game an preferred parking.
Was there ever more fun than watching him pull his six shooters on the Redskin's mascot (when the Cowboys were winning) or more heartbreaking than seeing the Washington mascot 'scalp' Ray (when they lost)? Great times, great memories.
Ray was slowed in recent years due to health issues and passed away this spring. This will be the first season without Ray. He will be missed. There will never be another like him, and there shouldn't be. He was special. So special, that I actually think he should be inducted into the Ring of Honor. I don't want this to become a debate about who should or shouldn't be included, nor about who seems to have been slighted already (I have some strong opinions about that, too, - think DREW PEARSON), but he rightly has been an instrumental part of the Cowboy lore over the last half-century. That should be rewarded.
You can read a little about Ray here.
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OK, trying to get some of this up for you.
DMN: Several new articles, including Todd Archer's continuing positional analysis. This time with Linebackers. Also some talk about Romo's golf game. You can link to them here.
Dallas Cowboys.com: Spagnola discusses the reshuffled locker room in his mailbag. Eatman continues looking at the various positions, at QB now. Plus another article discussing the Romo contract issue. Read them here.
Star Telegram: Articles explaining why the Cowboys don't need Larry Johnson and whether or not Jerry Jones is he King of Texas. Read about them here.
Hopefully Trip will be back online soon and can resume taking care of the news. He does a much better job of it than I do. I just got back from a 4200 mile vacation (drove it all) so I will take a couple of days to really get back up to speed. Expect more normal posting starting next week.
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DMN: JJT reminds us of what a gem we have in Patrick Crayton. Their blog has some comments about everyone from Michael Irvin to a former Cowboy's scout named Kilroy.
Star-Telegram: Discussion about how the NFL Network is devolving into the Football Network by adding College and High School games.
DallasCowboys.com: Dandy Don Meredith will be receiving a prestigious award on Hall of Fame Weekend. Also, the complexion of the OL has drastically changed with Leonard Davis being added.
NOTE: I think Trip is still having serious computer issues and I am traveling the next couple of days. So keep checking and something good will be up on the site before long. Just making no promises until early next week.
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DMN: Things are so quite that JJT has started writing articles about the Rangers. Otherwise, on the blog, some discussion about the Desperadoes (Arena League) and Romo's golf game.
DallasCowboys.com: Nick Eatman begins yet another position by position analysis beginning with the defensive secondary. Spagnola has started this week's mailbag.
Star-Telegram: Crickets chirping.
NFL.com: Linking to Pete Prisco's column at Sportsline, I see that he is ranking the best players by position currently playing. I found one surprise and one shocker. First, the surprise, Andre Gurode was listed as one of the best centers in the league. But imagine my disappointment when I saw that apparently Jason Witten was not one of the top Tight Ends. Though I expect to see the overrated Jeremy Shockey listed, I couldn't believe he actually placed Kellen Winslow, Jr on the list while leaving Witten completely off. Shouldn't one requirement be that you must complete at least one season without falling off of a motorcycle?
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Covering for Trip, who is having some computer issues...
DMN: Nothing new article wise, but there is a brief discussion of how they aren't writing anything important on the blog, as well as a reminder that the NFL Network will be showing the 1992 Cowboys, with Aikman and Irvin reminiscing.
DallasCowboys.com: Continues their series on the coaches, looking at Jason Garrett. I think most everyone is saving up and getting ready for training camp. Not a whole lot going on anywhere.
Star Telegram: They have come out of hibernation and have a story about Romo's confidence that the Cowboys are a superbowl contender.
OK, I know it isn't as comprehensive as Trip's lists, but I hope it gets you pointed in the right direction. Lets hope Trip gets the computer issues unraveled and back on here soon.
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Dallas Morning News: Todd Archer rolls on with his roster analysis, previewing the defensive line. This will be a big season for the defensive ends. The team needs to find some dependable depth at NT behind Jason Ferguson. The Associated Press reports that Jason Witten's mother has been arrested for stealing about $5,500 from another person's account. Investigators have reported that Witten says she obtained the account information when it was mistakenly delivered to her home in the mail. And she made 25 withdrawals from the account, according to the report.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Nothing.
Dallas Cowboys: In part 8 of the coaches series, John Newburn profiles running backs coach Skip Peete. Peete has been the Oakland Raiders running backs coach since 1998. He also has 10 years of experience at the college level. Mickey Spagnola writes about rainy days, the Dallas Desperados and Will Pettis.
Others: I couldn't find anything else out there today.
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Dallas Morning News: Jean-Jacques Taylor gives three keys to a successful Cowboys season. (1) How good will Jason Garrett be as an offensive coordinator, (2) Will Roy Williams play close to the line of scrimmage all season, and (3) Will T.O. make the fans boo or cheer? Maybe its just me, but I'm thinking a whole lot of other things need to go right for it to truly be a successful year. Taylor also has a Q & A session, and he says the Chiefs absolutely, positively will not trade Larry Johnson to Dallas. And the Cowboys have definite interest in Darren McFadden in next year's draft. And Calvin Watkins gives us the training camp practice schedule.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: No Cowboys news in the FWST.
Dallas Cowboys: Continuing with part 6 of the coaches series, Rob Phillips profiles assistant linebackers and defensive quality control coach, Dat Nguyen. Dat was a Cowboys fan favorite, mostly because he was a hard-working, high-motor, effort player. (Not to say he wasn't a very talented linebacker.) I expect him to bring those same qualities into coaching, and we should be hearing from him for a long time. In part 7, Jana Wallis profiles offensive assistant and offensive quality control coach, Wes Phillips. This is young Wes's first coaching gig, and he's a third generation NFL coach, with father Wade and grandpa Bum. Mickey Spagnola talks about his vacation and San Fransisco. And in Micks' Mail, Spagnola says there is something special about Isaiah Stanback and he is not comparable to Skyler Green, a Cowboys failed draft choice last year.
Others: Jarrett Bell of USA Today has a nice feature article on the Cowboys hiring of Wade Phillips, and his laid back style. It's a great article, Bell even goes around position by position and gives an overview of the talent Phillips is inheriting, but, just curious, if Parcells wasn't the Cowboys' previous coach, would everyone really be talking about Phillips laid back coaching style?
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Dallas Morning News: Calvin Watkins writes that Terrell Owens is suing a nightclub for using his name and photo without permission. Owens claims he has never been to the New York nightclub Avalon, and he doesn't know its owners Faltiron Entertainment LLC, but they are advertising that he hosts parties there. Owens is looking for $500,000 in punitive damages and $100,000 in compensatory damages.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Clarence Hill says that Tony Romo wasn't just caught up in the moment when he predicted a Super Bowl run for the Cowboys, Romo believes that his team has as good of a chance as any. Hill says that Jason Ferguson will be fine without Bill Parcells, he's a grown man for crying out loud. And Kevin Burnett is trying to make the most of his opportunities, playing alongside Bradie James with Akin Ayodele out with minor knee surgery. And Hill gives us a Cowboys calender, with nothing on the horizon until training camp begins July 24. Didn't I write almost the exact same comments about the exact same article in the FWST a few weeks ago?
Dallas Cowboys: Mickey Spagnola gives us some facts about Jerry World, including the two arches that are currently being put in place that will support the retractable roof and video board. The countdown has begun. 760 days. And Spagnola finally takes a question in Mick's Mail, about Tank Johnson.
Others: Michael Silver of CNNSI ranks all 32 NFL owners. Jerry Jones comes in at #2, behind Bob Kraft. Silver talks about Jerry World and how Jones will put the money he makes back into his team. Silver also mentions Jerry winning a staredown with Bill Parcells in the offseason.
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|February 9, 1999, 10:29 AM
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Do you use a cart/caddy and is it "Westernized"? Personally I just use a nylon shooting bag but I hope to build a cart in the future. BTW, saw an electric cart shaped like a Connestoga with a two horse team on a hinged tree a while back. The tree steered the wagon via tiller if I remember correctly. I think it was in one of my CAS videos.
|February 9, 1999, 11:25 AM
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For awhile,I used a golf pull cart that had been "westernized"-I got a lot of compliments on it. However,it took up a lot of room in my Integra hatchback,and I recently built one that allows the upright handle part to be removed,and this can fit into the rear of my car with no problems,and I don't have to take it out after every shoot. Plus,it has a lot more storage room and provides a place to sit,which my golf cart didn't have. I only have a jigsaw and a drill,but that was sufficent,and everything-wheels,axle,wood,hardware and paint-cost me about $50. One way to add to the rustic look,which I have been considering,would be to get one of those wood burning kits and burn your alias into the wood somewhere on the cart.
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WOW! You can go crazy there..and I swear some have! My first cart consisted of a cool golf cart I found. I added "western appeal": A wooden gun barrel rack,a old Jack Daniels whiskey box to put the gun butts into, saddle bags, a tin cup, and my rifle belt o' bullets-looked cool and was functional. Whenever I know I can get away with it though- I just take my belts and saddlebags. Lately, the 'shoots' I attend have set up gun racks so I can just take the bags and belts and carry the guns-its nice!
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More clocks and cameras listed this week on The Etsy 365 Project! I especially like the face on this one. It's dated 1931, and made in Canada.
A Brownie Reflex camera, from the 1940s.
A Polaroid, from the early 1960s.
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Since the turn of the millennium, The Bad Plus has earned cred as a trio which, despite its wide appeal, resists being confined by musical conventions, whether they involve familiar rhythmic and harmonic structures or genre pigeonholing. Though his group is most frequently seen at jazz venues and festivals, bassist Reid Anderson, who turns 42 this month, points out that, "I grew up listening to rock music, and we're very conscious of not denying our influences. To play music with a kind of rock energy is the most natural thing in the world to us, and we don't feel we need to shy away from that, just because we're ostensibly jazz musicians."
On their eight albums to date, The Bad Plus' quirky covers of such rock tunes as ABBA's "Knowing Me Knowing You," Queen's "We Are the Champions," and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" far outnumber jazz covers such as Ornette Coleman's moody "Street Woman." But a recent commission from Aaron Greenwald at Duke University, during a residency there, thrust the trio into the classical arena. "I think it was our booking agent who suggested we do The Rite of Spring," Anderson recalls. "We sort of said, okay," he giggles, "but isn't there something easier we could do? But the fact is, it was a really good idea. We're all big fans of Stravinsky, and the things we've taken on in the past have often had that sort of anthemic quality. So it seemed like the right kind of challenge, in line with our collective aesthetic."
After their Duke residency, the group took the commission on the road under the title On Sacred Ground: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Returning for their third appearance with San Francisco Performances next Friday, The Bad Plus's take on The Rite will involve more than just Anderson's bass, Dave King's drums, and Ethan Iverson's piano. "Drama is one of our things," Anderson points out. "So there will also be video and lighting elements by Cristina Guadalupe, an architect, and Noah Hutton, a filmmaker. One of them will be with us, doing live DJ-ing of the video [using a laptop]. And in the second half, we'll directly reference the original choreography and costuming [by Vaslav Nijinsky and Nikolai Roerich for the Paris premiere by the Ballets Russes, in 1913]. A good friend of ours, Julie Warden, will be dancing as the sacrificial virgin [Chosen Maiden]."
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Bubble Nebula, Joy Van Egmond
The Bubble nebula is 7,100 light-years away from earth found in the constellation Cassiopeia. The Bubble is six light years wide and is expanding at four million miles per hour. The Bubble nebula was formed by a larger star, forty times bigger than the sun. This large star emits a dense, glowing gas because it is so hot to form the Bubble Nebula. There are three bubbles surrounding this one star called the bubble network. The Bubble Nebula is the smallest one out of the group. This isn't an ordinary bubble; it has ripples because of other gases in space. Its shape is being formed by strong stellar winds.
The Bubble Nebula is supposed to be red, but in my picture it looks more yellowish. It has a circular ring around it. The ring doesn't look complete in this picture, but in others it is by using a different telescope. The Bubble Nebula has a reddish haze above it. This too was created from a nearby large star emitting gas. The Bubble is very faint and has a low brightness.
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Maine legislature enacts a bill to change the tax code and school funding- good for schools
The Maine Legislature on March 9, 2016, passed a bill package that conforms Maine's tax laws with recent changes to federal law, while providing $15 million in additional funding for local school districts.
The tax conformity bill, LD 1583, conforms fully with the federal tax extender bill approved by Congress in 2015, and funds extensions of tax relief for businesses, teachers and homeowners for two years. The Senate enacted the bill with a unanimous vote, following a 121-19 enactment vote in the House of Representatives.
The school funding bill, LD 1641, provides an additional $15 million of state aid to local schools, which are facing a shortfall in funding from the state. The Department of Education has recommended $20.9 million to keep local property tax rates from rising. The bill also creates a Blue Ribbon Commission to study school funding, to ensure the state is doing the best it can to provide for K-12 education. The Senate enacted LD 1641 with a unanimous vote, after a 131-8 vote in the House of Representatives.
Senate President Michael Thibodeau, R-Winterport, called the passage of LD 1583 a "huge win for Maine's small businesses and for all tax filers."
"As I said before, tax conformity is the seed corn of our economic future, because the seeds we plant now will greatly benefit us in the short and long term," Thibodeau said. "By passing this bill, we are telling businesses that they are appreciated and welcome here in Maine, and that will benefit all of us. I was pleased that we were able to provide additional resources for education which will help our local communities mitigate property tax increases."
The package culminates weeks of negotiations between Democratic and Republican leaders and Gov. Paul LePage.
"I knew that if we kept negotiating, we could arrive at 'yes' and 'yes' -- we could do the right thing for our job creators and for our schools. It never had to be one or the other," said Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland. "This compromise gives Maine businesses every advantage to invest in more jobs, and provides critical money to school districts dealing with budget shortfalls."
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Wheels of Destiny – Forged vs Flow Formed vs Cast (Part Three)
Wheels of Destiny – Forged vs Flow Formed vs Cast
There are three different construction types for aluminum wheels; cast, flow formed, and forged. Casting takes molten aluminum and pours it into a mold that creates the wheel.
Typically, it's not just poured in but also shaken and moved to eliminate air pockets during the forming process. A cast wheel is going to be inexpensive and is usually the highest weight of the three types.
A flow formed wheel is the in-between of forged and cast. An aluminum wheel is first cast for the face and the initial stage of the process. That casted wheel is then taken to a rolling forming machine that presses out the barrel of the wheel.
Flow forming creates a grain into the metal of the barrel where casting doesn't normally make. It not only creates a lighter wheel than cast but also a stronger barrel thanks to that grain. Flow forming takes on many names from M.A.T. Technology from Enkei Wheels to Rays Cast Flow from Gram Lights and more.
Finally, a forged aluminum wheel is the strongest and lightest wheel you can have outside of magnesium wheels. The wheel will start out as a solid piece of billet aluminum. From there, a press will create the wheel using high pressures and hammer out the wheel to its shape.
While it is a very expensive process, it is the strongest and lightest wheel you can buy for your Ford Truck. Some companies will forge just the base of the wheel and machine out the rest while companies like Rays Engineering and BBS will completely forge the entire wheel, including its face, only to machine finer details out like bolt patterns, logos, and other small parts of the wheel.
Wheels of Destiny – Genuine vs Replica vs Forgery
This is an area of murky and controversy; genuine, name brand wheels versus replica licensed wheels versus forgery wheels. The reason is mostly out of pride and quite a bit because of intellectual property and even safety.
Genuine wheels from manufacturers like BBS, Rays Engineering, WEDS, and other big name brands go through strict research, design, and manufacturing standards to the point that many OEMs even rely on them to make their stock wheels. Replica wheels and forgery wheels don't typically go through the same processes and forgery manufacturers are even stealing a popular design because they know it will be a quick sale.
Another issue is resale of licensed replica and forgery wheels as genuine wheels that have all of the identifications of a genuine wheel. Things like serial numbers, logos, and other identification marks are replicated in an attempt to bring more money to a guilty party trying to sell the wheels as genuine. To see where this is a big problem, take a look at this video from WEDS which shows the issue of buying a forgery wheel.
In case you missed it, read Design (Part One) here and Wheel Sizing (Part Two) here.
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