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HSLDA to Appeal Criminal Conviction for Homeschool Family
You will recall that on January 17, 2012, the state of Nebraska tried the Thacker family on charges of truancy under Nebraska's new truancy laws.
When the Thackers moved to Nebraska last year, they discovered there was no deadline to start an exempt school. As first-time filers under Rule 13, the family decided to begin their school year mid-fall. Despite starting two months after the local public school began classes, the family's proposed schedule left them more than sufficient time to meet the hourly instruction requirements of Nebraska's compulsory attendance law.
Based on an anonymous report to authorities that the Thacker children were not in school, a sheriff's deputy visited the Thacker's home to investigate charges of truancy. In the course of the investigation, the deputy threatened to take the family's children if they did not enroll them in public school immediately. The family contacted HSLDA, and we informed the official that the family was in compliance with the law and that it was unnecessary and unconstitutional to threaten them because they were homeschooling. Rather than dropping the case, the county's prosecuting attorney decided to take it to trial.
HSLDA's litigation team traveled to Nebraska to represent the family in their criminal prosecution. The judge agreed that the Thackers had not neglected their children's education and could likely complete Nebraska's instructional requirements before the end of the school year.
Despite these conclusions, however, the judge ultimately decided that the Thackers had violated the compulsory attendance law because they did not file their notice of intent to homeschool before the local public school began classes in August. Fortunately, the judge did not impose any fine or jail sentence on the Thackers.
While we praise God that the judge did not impose any criminal penalties on the Thackers, we are disappointed that the judge chose to convict the Thackers of a criminal misdemeanor. In addition, we believe that the judge's decision is contrary to Nebraska's laws governing exempt schools. This ruling is also inconsistent with the Department of Education's guidelines in Rule 13, which states that parents are free to establish an exempt school at any time during the year, so long as they do so 30 days before the exempt school begins operations. In fact, the Nebraska Department of Education actually approved the Thackers' exempt school prior to the trial, stating that they had complied with Rule 13.
This week, HSLDA will file an appeal, asking the district court to overturn the Thackers' conviction and correct this misreading of Nebraska's compulsory attendance statutes and regulations. We also intend to challenge the conviction on constitutional grounds as a violation of the Thackers' due process rights to know beforehand that their actions were illegal.
The good news is that the trial judge's decision does not affect the Thackers' current ability to homeschool their children as we attempt to exonerate their actions. Please continue to pray for the Thackers, as this process has been difficult for them and their family.


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So, I'm going to put this up on my site just so that I have a record of this and so that others can use these scripts as an example. Understand, these scripts are crude to say the least, but they work. The final goal here is to automatically create graphs showing the current and historical performance of our GPFS file system on a disk by disk basis. I've decided to use some Perl, Python, Bash, and RRD tools to do this. Ya, go figure.
This is going to end up being several posts long. There is a lot of data. First the background on what and why.
Here is the scenario. I have a large linux cluster running IBM GPFS. Picture 300+ nodes connecting across QDR Infiniband to 4 I/O nodes that are each connected to the storage subsystems with 2 8GB fibre links. Also each storage subsystem has 2 heads for redundancy. So there are a possible 4 different routes to each storage LUN from each IO node. Each gpfs file system has between 4 and 16 LUNs, and there are 4-8 file systems per cluster. So 4 routes times 4 IO nodes times 16 LUNs times 8 file systems = big mess.
Now Redhat does try to make it a bit easier with something called dynamic multipathing. Basically what it does is assign a "dm" name to each lun and hides all the different pathing options. Here's an example of what one looks like
mpathbd (360001ff08020b000000002e469560164a) dm-53 DDN,SFA 10000
size=2.1T features='1 queue_if_no_path' hwhandler='0′ wp=rw
|-+- policy='round-robin 0′ prio=100 status=active
| `- 4:0:12:120 sdsj 135:368 active ready running
|-+- policy='round-robin 0′ prio=90 status=enabled
| `- 3:0:14:120 sdjl 8:496 active ready running
|-+- policy='round-robin 0′ prio=20 status=enabled
| `- 3:0:5:120 sdmm 69:480 active ready running
`-+- policy='round-robin 0′ prio=10 status=enabled
`- 4:0:4:120 sdwz 70:752 active ready running
What this is showing is that there are 4 paths to the 2.1TB lun. The system (without multipathing) can access them as /dev/sdsj /dev/sdjl /dev/sdmm and /dev/sdwz. Or as /dev/dm-53. You might be wondering why bother with Multipathing at all? Well, what happens if I have a fibre link go down? I lose 2 of the 4 /dev/sdxx devices. If I pointed to them directly I'd have a disk failure. However, multipathing automagically load balances and fails over to the working path in case of a failure.
Okay. Enough about multipathing and why we have it. Suffice it to say that we do. So. easy peasy right? Ya, not so much. Since dynamic multipathing is "dynamic" it means that the /dev/dm-xx name can change on reboot or when we make any major changes to the system. This means that the dm for a lun in the beta file system today may end up being the dm in the scratch file system after reboot, or not. Really? Really? Why?
However, all is not lost. GPFS has a nice little command that you can run (it's slow so beware) that will give you a mapping of all the dm numbers, by IO server per file system.
/usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/mmlsdisk gpfs_scratch -M
Disk name IO performed on node Device Availability
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ddn7_data40_nsd frodo-io3 /dev/dm-70 up
ddn7_data41_nsd frodo-io4 /dev/dm-34 up
ddn7_data42_nsd frodo-io5 /dev/dm-66 up
ddn7_data43_nsd frodo-io6 /dev/dm-63 up
ddn7_data91_nsd frodo-io5 /dev/dm-35 up
ddn7_meta11_nsd frodo-io6 /dev/dm-46 up
ddn7_meta12_nsd frodo-io3 /dev/dm-12 up
This shows the lun name ddn7_data40_nsd, the IO node it's talking to frodo_io3, the DM name on that node /dev/dm-70 and the status of up.
Now, we understand how dynamic multipathing works, and we now know a way to get GPFS to show us which dm goes to which lun on which I/O node. We're making progress here.
So. At this point we have the ability to figure out which LUN on which I/O node goes to which GPFS file system. So, let's start gathering data. I found it easiest to just gather the statistics on every dm on each I/O node and then separate it out into individual file system later. So, the next post is how I did that.


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Xiaomi, one of the world's largest smartphone manufacturers, has been known to release flagship devices at a more affordable price than the competition. But the company isn't only known for their smartphones as their products include TVs, smartwatches, action cameras and much more. Most recently, the company announced their newest flagship, the Mi Mix 2S, an updated version of last year's Mi Mix 2. Below is a full review of the device provided by Android Central.
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The Mi Mix 2S runs the fastest chip available today and offers a new powerful new dual camera setup.
Xiaomi unveiled its first bezel-less phone back in 2016 with the Mi Mix, introducing a radical design that saw the front camera module moved to the bottom bar, with three sides of the display featuring ultra-thin bezels. The Chinese manufacturer refined that design with last year's Mi Mix 2, sticking to a similar design aesthetic but decreasing the screen size to a more manageable 5.99 inches (from 6.44 inches).Xiaomi also got rid of the piezoelectric driver that was used in the first-gen Mi Mix, instead rolling out a regular earpiece that doubled up as a secondary speaker.


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Nov 10, 2018
Although it took me a while to warm to the idea of doing peer review exercises, and having to video record and upload work, actually I think this is an important part of the course and really useful.
Mar 08, 2018
This course is perfect for people looking to learn a new language. A lot depends on your enthusiasm to learn but the clarity offered in this course regarding the basics of Spanish is unparalleled.
par Michelle S•
Jul 06, 2017
This course is sadly very frustrating and I have had Spanish and French previously. I don't know how anyone with no Spanish experience would be able to finish the first week's worth of lessons without a lot of outside help and reference. I would expect that a course such as this would have all the reference you'd need to help you translate the material for the practice sessions. It seems like the reference and the practice were created at different times without any continuity. I have dropped this course and will continue with my other audio course.
par Fern H R•
Jun 29, 2017
Description states no previous Spanish lessons required to complete this course which is false. Attempting this course and it was painfully clear that basic Spanish is required to even understand the beginning lessons. This being said it probably is a great class for intermediate students - not beginners
par Yashasvi A•
Jun 04, 2018
The course is good. But I think the peer grading assignment is unfair. Some peers downgrade you just because they have an opportunity to review someone and for their own guilty pleasure of letting others down. I respected the criterion of the assessment however one of the peers gave absolute dishonest review and unnecessarily deducted marks.
par Tamila G•
Jul 22, 2018
I'd give 4.5 but it's not available, so went with 5 :)
The course is really useful, but in forums, even though the administrators encourage to communicate with one another, learners are not that eager to communicate. And the major part of language learning is communication! If you don't use what you've learned and don't listen to others, the learning process stretches and you tend to forget some words here and there. Perhaps making 5% of the whole course requirement to be on forums and communicate with others, not just keep posting your paragraphs that you were required as an assignment.
Thanks to the professor and the administration!
par Mariela P•
Dec 11, 2017
The course is amazing! The best one I have seen till now. The videos are short and helpful. Dr. Blake explains slowly and carefully. It is worth the time and effort!
Thank you!
par Sailendra D•
Mar 08, 2018
This course is perfect for people looking to learn a new language. A lot depends on your enthusiasm to learn but the clarity offered in this course regarding the basics of Spanish is unparalleled.
par Michelle P•
Nov 10, 2018
Although it took me a while to warm to the idea of doing peer review exercises, and having to video record and upload work, actually I think this is an important part of the course and really useful.
par Al A•
Jun 25, 2019
This can serve as a very good starting point for learning basic Spanish, especially for those who are self-learners. It is carefully organized and novice-friendly. I really like the Perspectivas section, where I get to witness real native Spanish speakers. I think you just need lots of dedication for you to succeed in this course. I give this basic Spanish course 5/5.
par Mikhail R•
May 05, 2017
Perfect introductory Spanish course - well structured material and good delivery. It would be great to see more advanced Spanish courses from this university or something geared towards DELE exam.
par Tracy P•
Oct 10, 2019
Excellent introduction to Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Realistic scenarios and examples are provided with amazing opportunities for practice. One of the best language MOOCS available!
par Houda Z•
Mar 16, 2019
its a good one
par Sapna M•
Jul 09, 2017
Learning Spanish through coursera was a nice experience. The guidelines were quite clear. The course was designed in good way so that student can find learning more interesting.
par Maria P•
Dec 30, 2018
It's a great course for Spanish learners and also for more experienced speakers to review the basics. There's a lot of material so my one complaint is that complete beginners might get overwhelmed and need more than one week to understand the material and memorize all the words.
par Hiba d•
Feb 22, 2019
I really enjoyed taking this course.
par Bonnie S•
Feb 26, 2019
I am really enjoying this class. It's really help with specking the language. Great insight in details to make you a better speaker. Love it!
par Deleted A•
Mar 12, 2019
Good beginners course
par Laura L S G F•
Mar 21, 2019
Curso muito bom. Porém, pena que não possui legenda em português.
par Vatsal G•
Dec 21, 2018
The course was amazing. It really helped learning Spanish at an introductory level.
par Ahmad G•
Apr 04, 2019
It is a wonderful course I learned a lot and I want to keep on going.
par Sevgi K•
Apr 06, 2019
It is unexpectively succesfull.
par Julia G•
Feb 17, 2019
That's not the first time I have started learning Spanish and I have really enjoyed the course!
Very interesting lessons, they don't take much time + good practice. I am on my way to get the specialisation.
par Alexander R•
Feb 07, 2019
Love the way course is organized!
par Chantal R•
Jul 23, 2018
This was an excellent Spanish vocabulary course.
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Jul 23, 2018
Excellent course !!! Gracias por esta oportunidad ...
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We are happy to announce we are able to do small print run of Festung Budapest to get this HASL back into print. Our prior printer did such a poor job of diecutting that we lost about 25% of the original countersheet run. This reprint will use a combination of existing parts left over from the original print job and an entirely new run of counters made by our current printer.
Because this new run is small, the cost is proportionally higher and we have increased the retail price of the game as a result. However, we are still able to offer it on preorder for 25% off retail.
So if you missed out on this great HASL originally, then NOW is your chance to get a copy!!
Festung Budapest
The Siege of Budapest, 1945 — With the issuance of Order Number 11 on 1 December 1944 declaring Budapest to be a "fortress" city, Hitler effectively sealed the fate of 70,000 defending Axis troops and approximately 800,000 civilians…
Festung Budapest, the eighth Historical ASL module, takes players to the western side of the Hungarian capital. Seventeen scenarios and three Campaign Games cover the fighting on the Buda side of the Danube just west of the Castle Hill area during the period from 1 January through 10 February while representing the bitter struggle for the heart of the city.
Festung Budapest also comes with 4 maps and 9 counter sheets. In addition to the entire German SS MMC order of battle (from 8-3-8 to 4-4-7 and including assault engineers), counters are provided for several new types of Hungarian infantry — SMG units, assault engineers, the fascist Arrow Cross Militia, and the anti-communist Vannay Battalion — as well as the Buda Volunteer Regiment, Hungarians fighting for the Russians. Counters are also provided for both Hungarian and Russian air support.
Scenarios: (all take place in Buda, Hungary; Axis = Hungarians & Germans)
After receiving and reviewing game contents,
the significance of this battle and siege were apparently not considered .
While the maps and counters are fine, there are no critical objectives of any true interest, the game portrays the better equipped Red Army
dealing with ad hoc German and Hungarian forces, other than that there is nothing of real interest in this module.
The Action depicted in this module was a Red Army Mop up operation, and the $120 is a bit exorbitant.
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60 Girls with the Dragon Tattoo
We read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (as well as the second part; we're still in the third one) and while find it flawed in many ways, it's much less repulsive and more enjoyable than many bestsellers we had had the bad judgment to read in the past. But this is not a literary critique piece. This is the biggest collection of book covers for the Millennium trilogy you're likely to find on the internet as of today. And with our judgmental commentary, to make the deal even sweeter.
Disclaimer: all the images are used as illustrations and not a single one is our work or in any way owned by us. We try to give info that identifies the author (or, usually, the country of origin) or source but only broadly, not to be tedious. And, obviously, all the opinions are ours and personal so you may disagree or agree, as you wish.
To start at the beginning, the original published in Sweden came out with this set of covers and this was also reprinted in other countries (including where we live) by those publishers who don't believe in paying local designers for doing work once done. Until it was driven away by movie-inspired covers, this set dominated the Larson section of a bookstore. It's hard to be passionate about these covers: except for the newspaper-like typography, which is very appropriate and, strangely enough, not much copied, there's little to like here. The first photo draws attention, even if in a crime channel style, and answers to the gloomy and somewhat gruesome character of the novel but the other two are just bland and give zero information as to the style and even genre. We also take away points for the low-opacity, drop-shadow treatment of the Millennium logo.
Verdict: We mildly dislike it.
Tons (or 92) more covers under the link.
Just to be done with it before we move on to more exciting versions, here are two sets which copy the Swedish photos for parts two and three and only invent the first cover. The first set is Portuguese and we actually consider it an improvement: the dragon tattoo is kind of pretty and unifies the cycle, image cropping improved and the additional, first cover makes sense with the other two (except for the blurred edge of the photo if we really must be picky; but we must).
The second set comes from Finland and looks like a joke, or something bought on a train station with tons of gore and ghosts (like the girl on the third cover: see her ghostly arm? she saw the light on the second cover, followed it and ended a half-ghost, right?) And even worse (?), typography gets assaulted with Photoshop filters. Blood from the first cover will be a recurring motif, as you'll see, the flowers less so but they could've been used with more grace.
Verdict: We sort of like the first set and really dislike the other.
When the book traveled to the US, not only did it get a new title but also a really competent designer, whom we will mention by name because he deserves it so much. This set of covers is by Peter Mendelsund for Knopf and it impresses us greatly. We may tell you straight ahead that despite our extensive research we didn't find anything better in the Larsson cover department. Everything works: the simple symbolism, the strong, memorable typography engaged with the imagery and the slight weirdness of the covers. Best of all, it has no blood, no fire and no girl with the dragon tattoo. Hats off – to the designer, and to the publisher for going with it.
Verdict: We love it.
As if the basic set wasn't great enough, Peter Mendelsund also designed a deluxe set (why this kind of book needs a deluxe set is another matter; it's not a classic material but then again, it's probably because it sells) and did we say you won't see anything better? The deluxe set is probably better or at least (even) more sophisticated, with the basic colors, the number of symbols corresponding to the volume number and, well, the symbols instead of any photos at all.
Verdict: We love it with sprinkles.
Unfortunately, the other English edition stands no chance whatsoever in comparison. Not only does it pick stock models which don't look like our imaginary versions of Lisbeth Salander at all. Not only does it Photoshop a naïve dragon on them. When the model is supposed to sit on a bike it disaster-Photoshops a ghostly hand onto her. And even the typography makes no sense: this barely looks like a set at all.
Verdict: We don't like it.
When the movie came out movie-related covers dominated the market, of course. Luckily, the movie has decent graphic identity, with bold typography and good photography (even if it's in lieu of any real idea). The first cover above stems from the first, Swedish movie and is much less exciting but as, judging by typography, it replaces the red cover from the previous set, we don't really care.
Verdict: If it didn't compete with the symbolic covers, we'd like it.
Now, as the title of the post states, the girl with a dragon tattoo is the cover idea most designers just can't forget or ignore (granted, it's probably publishers' pressure too) but before we plunge into that territory, first a few much more surprising sets with covers based on illustration.
This set of French covers is clearly a Gothic tale about Wednesday Addams in an all-girls boarding school, a Bildungsroman about sexual self-discovery, small vices and dark secrets that lurk on the path to womanhood. And we'd be interested in reading this book, except Larsson didn't write it.
Verdict: Intriguing and well-executed but not really appropriate. But we can't help liking it.
The next illustrated set comes from Spain and looks like something very existentialist and full of suppressed sexuality (while the sexuality of the books is the opposite of suppressed) where about as much happens as in those old French realist novels about (psychologically) tortured women. That is not much. And what's with the mannikin? The color scheme is nice, though.
Verdict: Interesting but mostly contradicts the books' tone.
These are Italian covers and while they do comment on the novels (the tattoo returns!) and fit their tone more, the illustrations seem weaker and more old-fashioned. Typography floats all over the place instead of unifying the layout and we're not quite sure about the metaphors (though the flower could maybe work; maybe).
Verdict: We don't like it.
While we might have doubts about the previous illustrated sets, at least they're all consequent and rely on the illustration as the main element. In these two sets – first one Korean, the other one Ukrainian – illustration didn't suffice so it got framed, textured, ornamented and run through all sorts of image processing. At least the Korean set (if it's a set; the first one, with the copy of the French illustration, doesn't really look like it; it's also the weakest) has actual, if disturbing, illustrations. The Ukrainian one uses what looks like a Sims version of Lisbeth on the middle cover.
Verdict: We hate it.
You might have noticed already that some ideas like to return on these covers – but that's nowhere near to how much tattoos, blood and fire (though not hornets) you're going to see now.
This is an Estonian trilogy and while it really goes for the obvious, at least it does so in an inoffensive way. There's some attempt at the idea, with the turning, black-and-white girl and at least the typography stays the same throughout the series. On the other hand, we'd probably not pick it up in a bookstore.
Verdict: We don't mind it.
The trilogy in Hungarian makes its own version of tattooed girls from probably stock photos with tattoos pasted on them. In fact, imagery-wise this is probably more consequent than the Swedish version (and many others) and it's the only one trying to copy its newspaper typographic idea (though not too well). But we're sorry, we can't take it seriously. It looks like a series on tattooed hookers. Who box.
Verdict: We don't like it.
This thing is Bulgarian and we will try to refrain from any words stronger than thing in the description. The imagery stays remarkably true to the story: the first cover has flowers and, we think, blood and a girl with a nose ring (and Wolverine's claws in front of her face, we guess). The other one has fire and a girl (who looks like a KGB cyborg agent and has no nose, we guess) and we have no third one but it would probably have an air castle that is in the original title – and we're both curious and apprehensive of how it'd look – and a girl (with Frankenstein's bolts in her head and vampire fangs and metal patches, we guess).
Verdict: So bizarre we almost forget to hate it. Almost.
In the Serbian version the focus stays on what we assume is Lisbeth: in an alternative world where her story is one of a slightly spoiled and very buxom teenager who slowly discovers the power of seduction and ultimately true love. Or something similar, entirely from the teen girl section of a bookstore. These covers are refreshingly calm, without fire and cyborgs, but strange things happen to typography, particularly to the treatment of the author's name, that we do not condone.
Verdict: We don't really like it.
For a change, the Slovenian version has fire on the second cover and who-knows-what on the first one but we don't care too much because the illustration looks like something that escaped from the 80s and does not invite studying it too closely.
Verdict: We really, really don't like it.
We found as many as two sets of Japanese covers (we're not sure if we arranged them correctly: we judge by color schemes and that little sign in the red circle). Hard to be passionate about these because designers clearly didn't have any particular idea for the series: not only does it use random photos and boring monochromes but also first books in the series look different. None of the people in the photos look particularly well-chosen for the stories: except for the ear. The ear is probably the strongest visual motif of all these.
Verdict: We expected something either better or more bizarre.
These covers from China are marginally more interesting on the visual level, only they're clearly for a series of science-fiction dystopian novels, right? Heavily inspired by Matrix? What do you mean there are no evil computers and artificial cities there? Also, the image-modifying techniques lack subtlety.
Verdict: Also disappointing.
This set is also Chinese but significantly better in its poster-like strength and minimalism. The vector drawing could clearly use more time to avoid looking like a student project but, like many student projects, this design has freshness and boldness that most previous ones lack. (Very much a side question: except for the movie, Salander does not wear a mohawk, does she?)
Verdict: We like it with small reservations.
The author of this Brazilian set resigned from showing a girl at all, instead ornating the covers with a burning dragon drawing. Each cover. Together, they look like stills from a rather boring computer animation. Separately, like not very interesting covers for fantasy books based on a role-playing game (except without women in skimpy armor). This might even not be a bad idea if it had better executed typography and more restraint (as evidenced by the first cover which due to generous
white black space looks best).
Verdict: Something went wrong here.
The Danish covers take each random motif the illustrator found when leafing through the book and merge them together using low opacity and blurs. Then they blur them towards the top to make space for the title and voilà! A perfect copy of cheap bad novels from the 80s that our parents had stuffed on the bookshelves and forbade us to read not to ruin our delicate tastes.
Verdict: We don't like it.
When we saw the first one of Dutch covers, we thought it was bold and different but then we realized that each of the series looks the same and that's just beyond lazy. We appreciate that colors somehow fit each book's mood (though that might be arbitrary) and the typography, while safe, is inoffensive, but altogether it feels like a wasted opportunity.
Verdict: We like the first one.
The Czech set is puzzling. It uses standard elements like blood and fire (and some less standard, like whatever it is on the third one) and still manages to remain a little different. But it would gain from eliminating the photos from the background so the typography, an original color scheme and those little symbols could come out. As it is, the second, most abstract, probably works best.
Verdict: We don't really like it, but feel a little intrigued.
As sophisticated people Germans pooh-poohed the idea of publishing some nonsensical Swedish crime stories and instead published a series of theses on the meaning of philosophical terms Verblendung (Transmigration), Vergebung (Teleology), Verdammnis (Theodicy).
Frankly, these covers have as much to do with Larsson as our translations with actual titles. Some people may think a classic statue is a metaphor for anything. We don't think it works so great for Bloomkvist and Salander. But what do we know.
Verdict: So far from the subject matter, we don't know how to judge it.
This, clearly, is not a set, just a bunch of leftovers. The first is a Georgian version of the first book and while rather generic, we love how the letters look and forgive the fact that it would work better for a novel about a Victorian prostitute (except for the tattoo, but it's Photoshopped in anyway). The second is another take at the dragon idea and while it tries to be less direct, we assume, with the cartoonish dragon floating in front of the face, it fails.
And finally the one on the right is a cover for a graphic novel that apparently Vertigo will publish based on the books. While we realize and often appreciate that comic art has its own rules, this is bending them far, with the strange shading and risky anatomy. We don't know how close the comic will stay to the books but judging by the cover, not too close. We do like the title treatment, though.
Verdict: We don't mind the first, hate the second, stare puzzled at the third.
This concludes the list of published covers (though if you know of anything we omitted, don't hesitate to let us know) but at the end we'd like to show a few unrealized cover ideas (without verdicts).
This article by The Wall Street Journal shows a few preliminary sketches that Peter Mendelsund, who we already gushed about, produced when working on the great covers finally published. The first one we reproduce, even though it got quickly rejected, we find strangely appropriate: it reflects the melancholy of the first book in the series and the simple metaphor of a torn photo is an ingenious way to illustrate the story of Harriet Vagner. Though we have to agree that it suggests a much better book than the reader will receive. The second is maybe less appropriate but the snow idea fits somehow. And we always wondered why the dragon cover is so yellowish-green. As the third picture shows, originally it had more natural colors and we think we'd prefer it.
Here a set of three fan-made but professional looking covers from here on Behance. We like the simplicity, colors and illustration style. We kind of hoped to find more stuff like this when starting this research but, as happens too often, self-initiated (as we assume) projects seem better than those functioning on the market.
And finally a whole bunch of fan-made covers. The top two rows come from an Australian competition to design a Larsson cover (first design in the second row came out a winner). And actually we think the top row consists of what would be better covers for the proposed graphic novel than the one actually chosen.
Except for the sources already mentioned, we used Wikipedia, this Larsson's site and, of course, Google image search.


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You have most likely noticed that spring has arrived. We have our headquarter in Copenhagen and with spring comes a new suit. From Suit. We've asked our chief designer Aske Nørregaard a few questions since the new styles are not as formal as one would probably would think...
Aske - you've introduced a new line of suiting this spring. Tell us about the idea:
- We wanted to rethink the whole - and traditional - way we think about suits - and how we wear them. The new suits from the SP17 collection have been designed for several purposes and looks and that is why the suits can be used as a slightly formal work suit, as a laid back looking suit or for a night out. That was a necessary thing to have in mind during the design process - a "normal" suit can not be used in the same ways - in our minds that is.
A suit is normally considered "formal wear", but you've toned that down a bit. How come?
- We wanted to bring down the jacket to a less formal status - and integrate it to a part of the everyday outfit; even for people who wouldn't
wear a blazer to work. The look and shape of the jacket will however be able to look differently according to the other garments the man will be wearing - and what context he will be in. The conclusion must be to keep the style and the idea of the blazer jacket, but to make it - and wear - a bit less formal.
So, three "new" objects to go with a suit could be…?
- You will never go wrong with a T-shirt, a pair of sneaks and a cap! Just think in terms of objects that a banker in a suit never would wear, and there you go.
Interview made by Nicolaj Klingenberg, lifestyle blogger and owner of my-pleasure.dk


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Bengals sticking behind Dalton, banking on progress
CINCINNATI — Andy Dalton has accomplished a lot in his three seasons as the Bengals quarterback. The team has won 30 games, its win total increasing each season. He's thrown for more yards and more touchdowns in a single season than any other quarterback in franchise history. And, there have been three straight playoff berths.
Yeah, that's where Dalton's progression has hit a snag.
Sunday's 27-10 loss at home to San Diego in an AFC Wild Card game was the third consecutive one-and-done postseason for the Bengals. Dalton has been at the forefront of the loss in all three games. He hasn't been the lone reason the Bengals have lost twice at Houston and then to San Diego but neither was he a reason for them advancing.
Dalton has completed 70 of 128 passes for 718 yards, six interceptions and just one touchdown. He also lost a fumble against the Chargers, part of a sequence of three straight possessions in the second half in which he turned the ball over. Turning the ball over is something that Dalton and the Bengals did too much of this season; they gave it away 30 times in the regular season and four more times against San Diego. Only seven teams had more turnovers this regular season than the Bengals.
Left tackle Anthony Collins wasn't talking specifically about Dalton on Monday when he called the NFL "dog eat dog" but the scenario certainly applies to the quarterback.
The NFL is a quarterback-driven league and if the Bengals are ever going to put aside their postseason streak of losing (now 23 years since the last playoff victory) they need Dalton to live up to the moment. They're banking that he will live up to the moment at some point. Head coach Marvin Lewis publicly stated his belief in Dalton Sunday and again on Monday.
Lewis told Dalton during a meeting on Monday the organization and coaching staff is behind him.
"He said I am the guy he believes in and he believes that I can get us over the next hump," said Dalton. "It's great to hear that from your coach and that's what I wanted to hear."
Said Lewis: "It's been a consistent message."
Next season is a big one for Dalton and the franchise. He has one year remaining under the original 4-year contract he signed after being drafted in the second round in 2011. Under the NFL's new CBA, teams cannot begin negotiating with players until after the third year after they are drafted. Wide receiver A.J. Green falls under the same category. The Bengals have to decide when and if they will try to extend their two top offensive players.
Do they sign Dalton to an extension before next season? After the season? Or do they ultimately go in a different direction? Quarterbacks don't come cheap, even those without big postseason resumes. Forget Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees or Joe Flacco, those who won Super Bowl rings and then signed big contracts. Chicago just signed Jay Cutler to a seven-year deal that averages $18 million a year. Tony Romo of Dallas is at the same average annual salary, while Detroit's Matthew Stafford is just below that number.
"He's going to get better," said offensive coordinator Jay Gruden. "He's gotten better. I don't know if you guys think he has but I think he's gotten better each year from his rookie year to his third year. I think there has been significant progress that's he's made and there will be more progress made next year."
Yet Gruden acknowledged Dalton hasn't stepped up at these key moments, particularly on Sunday.
"If there is one negative, I think that Andy probably pressed a little too much and tried to do too many things out of pocket which is not what his strength is," said Gruden. "Experience is usually something you gain when you don't get something you want. This is another experience lesson for Andy and hopefully he'll learn from it again, as everyone will. As I will, as our coaching staff will, but we're going to have to learn fast because in the NFL the time is ticking. You don't have a lot of room for error. Otherwise they'll have new quarterbacks and new coaches in here. We've got to do something fast."
Following Sunday's game, Dalton used the words "we" and "us" a lot but not much of the pronoun "I". He took a beating in the national and local media for that choice of verbiage. It's good to be a team player when you're winning but when you're the quarterback and your team has lost three straight times in the first round of the postseason, people want accountability.
To Dalton's credit, he has taken that responsibility in the past. Speaking with reporters on Monday he added to his thoughts from Sunday.
"The atmosphere of the playoffs, the little things seem a lot bigger than they really are," said Dalton. "It's being able to manage the emotion of the game."
So, Andy, did you manage your emotions well in that situation?
"I think going back and looking at it there's little things we wish we would have done better, especially in some of those situations. I could have put ourselves in better situations. I could have helped the team out. The end of the day we didn't get it done and I didn't get it done."
If the Bengals are to get past the first-round defeats in the future, Dalton is going to have to get it done.


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Supports DX11 video. Affordable.
Unremarkable performance in all areas. Requires new Socket FM1 motherboard.
Bottom Line
The A6-3650 represents the lower end of AMD's new A-Series family of APUs, but better-performing processors are just a few more dollars away.
Upon looking at AMD's first "Llano" Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) for desktop PCs in June, the A8-3850, we concluded that the company had approached a winning formula for budget desktop PCs. Though that chip's processing performance left something to be desired, it delivered the best video hardware we'd yet seen in a single-chip solution. That balance is more precarious, however, when seen through the lens of the lower-end A-series APU, the A6-3650. It implements all the same ideas, but comes up just short in the performance areas where the A8-3850 squeaked by. It's more serviceable than exciting, but its $115 (list) will be undeniably attractive for builders on restricted budgets.
In several key areas, the A6-3650 and A8-3850 are indistinguishable. Both chips are based on the same 32nm "Stars" production process, have four processing cores and the same amount of L2 cache (4MB, 1MB per processing core), TDPs of 100 watts, and support for up to 1,866MHz DDR3 memory; they both also lack the ability to use Turbo CORE technology to boost processing power when not all cores are in use. In addition, both support DirectX 11 (DX11) graphics; and require motherboards supporting the new FM1 socket, such as the ASRock A75 Pro4 or the Gigabyte A75-UD4H; neither AM3 nor top-of-the-line AM3+ plus models will do the trick. Otherwise, the A6-3650 takes modest steps down in the areas of clock speed (dropping to 2.6GHz from 2.9GHz), Radeon graphics cores (to 320 from 400), and GPU clock (to 443MHz from 600MHz).
These aren't enormous changes, so they don't result in enormous performance downgrades compared with the A8-3850. The more powerful AMD chip was already meeting its match in terms of performance against Intel's Core i3-2100; the A6-3650 has an even harder time. In our PCMark 7 overall performance test, the A6-3650 scored 2,305 compared with the A8-3850's 2,431; it also needed over half a minute longer to complete our Photoshop CS5 test (5 minutes 49 seconds versus 5 minutes 18 seconds) and 11 more seconds to finish converting a video file in Handbrake (2 minutes 22 seconds versus 2 minutes 11 seconds). Also lower were its rendering speed in Cinebench R11.5 (it scored 3.12 to the A8-3850's 3.44 on the CPU test) and cryptographic capabilities in TrueCrypt (94.2MBps versus 103MBps).
Such losses are to be expected, but the removal of those 80 Radeon cores makes a more notable difference in terms of the A6-3650's gaming prowess. In 3DMark 11 on the Entry preset (1,024 by 600), the score dropped from 1,697 to 1,247; and on the performance preset it went from 1,028 to 758. H.A.W.X. 2, using the DX11 rendering engine, went from a just-playable 33 frames per second (fps) at 1,024 by 768 to a not-quite 28fps. Other games we looked at, including Aliens vs. Predator and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat saw similar drops, though the A8-3850 didn't turn out spectacular frame rates on them to begin with.
These frame rates may still be stronger than what you get from Intel (the Core i3-2100 couldn't manage better than 22fps on the DX9 version of H.A.W.X. 2, whereas the A6-3650 earned 25fps), but it's a much closer race—and Intel's success on the processing front gives it a real leg up here. The Core i3-2100, for example, finished Photoshop in less than 4 minutes (3 minutes 47 seconds, to be exact), and Handbrake in 1 minute 40 seconds—it's a better choice for media processing out of the box. Pair it with even a low-end video card, and you'll get an overall better experience for only a little more than you'd pay for the A8-3850. That APU may be tightly hugging the acceptability threshold with its 3D capabilities, but the A6-3650 doesn't get there as easily.
If you're building a budget desktop system, the AMD A6-3650 is fine, provided you know that neither your video nor your processing needs are going to get too extensive. It offers good value, but only within a very limited neighborhood—just like most lower-tier desktop chips. Intel's superior processing power gives you options worth considering on that front if you can forsake the graphics. (The Core i3-2100 will work, but our overall favorite remains the Core i5-2500K, though it costs almost $100 more.) If you can't, or if you have your heart set on an AMD system, dropping another $20 on the A8-3860 will get you an APU that satisfies more readily and across a wider range of usage scenarios.
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In 2016, Seollal will be celebrated on February 7th. This week on Korea Ye, we'll be sharing several posts about this important holiday with you, our readers.
Like many Asian countries, Korea follows both the solar (western) and lunar (eastern) calendars. Although a little confusing to Westerners, this sometimes means duplicate holidays on different dates. Thus, New Year's Day is observed on January 1 as a Korean government/business holiday, but Koreans are much more excited about the lunar new year (seollal or설날), celebrated a few weeks later (normally calculated as the second new moon after winter solstice).
For foreigners in Korea, seollal means crowded stores (and higher prices), a few days off from work, and heavy traffic as Koreans leave the cities in droves for their hometowns. For Koreans, however, seollal is a very meaningful (and rather expensive) family holiday with a number of traditional foods, ceremonial rites, and customs based on Confucianism.
The day before the lunar new year begins is spent preparing fruits, vegetables, savory pancakes and numerous other traditional dishes. Probably the most important food is tteokguk (rice cake soup); eating tteokguk on Seollal is believed to make Koreans one year older regardless of their actual birthdate; clever children may ask their elders how many times they have eaten tteokguk as a sly way of assessing their age. Koreans try to stay awake all night on the eve of Seollal; tradition holds that sleeping that night will make one's eyebrows turn white.
On the morning of Seollal, adults and children dress in new clothing (seolbim, or설빔, which symbolizes a clean beginning), which may be traditional hanbok or formal modern clothing. In most Korean homes (not Protestants), an ancestor-memorial ceremony (a form of jesu called charye) is carefully followed.
Family members set a lacquer table for their (deceased) forefathers following ritual rules about food types and the order and location of the special dishes. Once the table is properly set, family members greet their ancestors with a ritual of deep bowing (called sebae or세배), offerings, and prayers. Later, the children offer deep bows of respect to their (living) elders, who give the children a blessing and a significant amount of crisp cash.
(Get a tutorial on how to bow properly here.)
Throughout the holiday, family members catch up on each others' lives and play traditional games (e.g., a board game called yutnori; a game similar to hackysack called jegichagi). In some regions, villagers may gather to burn "moon houses" of pine boughs to ward off evil spirits and grant wishes for the new year.
Seollal is an expensive but very meaningful holiday for Koreans. Fortunately, many tourist sites are still open and host special events to help foreigners understand this holiday. Therefore, foreigners can visit museums, palaces, amusement parks, and other publicized locations in larger Korean cities to try seollal foods, practice bowing in hanbok, and play traditional games. It's a perfect time to learn more about Korean culture while the crowds are away visiting family.
Editor's Note: All photos in this post were found elsewhere online. Please click on each photo for its original source.


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25 October 2017
The Bedtime Tag
12 comments:
I love reading tags! That Tsum Tsum onesie sounds sooo cute! ♥ReplyDelete
My tsum tsum onesie is my favourite thing ever, it's so cosy and definitely cute!Delete
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Just reading this has made me want to snuggle up and go back to bed haha...I've only been up 2 hours! :) x xReplyDelete
Ellis // www.elliswoolley.co.ukReplies
Writing it made me want to snuggle up in my bed too!Delete
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I have never seen this tag before, it was really interesting!xReplyDelete
It was such a fun tag to do!Delete
Steph x
I love this! Such an interesting post. Yes to Heel Genius...its a staple in my life xxxReplyDelete
Thank you! Hell Genius is SO good, my feet love it!Delete
Steph x
Ahh thank you for taking part, I really enjoyed reading your answers! Your Disney Tsum Tsum onesie sounds like the actual dream, can't beat cosy pyjamas! xReplyDelete
You're very welcome! Cosy pajamas are the best things everDelete
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Whoa seriously props to you for waking up so early! I was actually thinking of going back and re-reading some of the HP books as well because honestly I think they're my all time fav books.ReplyDelete
Julia // The Sunday ModeReplies
I have to for work, I'm usually so bad at mornings!Delete
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I read each and every one of your comments, and really appreciate the time you've taken to add them! If you want or need a more immediate response then contact me through my twitter @stephhartley4. Thank you!


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We are absolutely appalled at the abuse that has been levelled at an organization whose aim was to highlight the flaws in the Dangerous Dogs Act in an effort to change it and which is now being levelled at their legal advisor who also happens to be the leading dog law solicitor in the country (and in our opinion entirely correct)
""The reality of Breed Specific Legislation is that sometimes the law requires a dog to be destroyed simply because of the way that it looks.
I have acted in these cases on behalf of dog owners for 23 years and have saved hundreds of dogs in that time. Sadly, not every dog can be saved.
For reasons of client confidentiality I cannot share the advice that I provided to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home but if you want to read their summary as to why Francis was put to sleep their statement can be found below.
Under s.4B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in the case of a non-exempted Pit Bull terrier type where "the owner cannot be found" the court has no alternative other than to order that dog's destruction. Exemption is not possible because the law simply does not permit it.


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I in no way style myself a political pundit, and for good reason. If you're interested in coverage of the historic election of Barack Obama as president, check out the New York Times's front-page article. Justin Taylor is soliciting feedback from some fine Christian thinkers; I would encourage you to read Randy Alcorn's hope-filled piece, and I loved Eric Redmond's essay on voting pro-life as an African-American. Al Mohler has some characteristically incisive and strong words on how Christians should proceed from here.
All of these commentators have helpful words for Christians. I have little else to contribute. I would say, though, that this election reminded me of the need for politically minded Christians. I'm not talking about bloggers and book-readers. I'm thinking specifically of bright young Christian people who will go to good colleges, get political experience, work their way through the system, and run for office. Once elected, they will withstand the temptations of secular public life and stand as a force for righteousness and justice.
Don't get me wrong. I see no lasting future for politics. One day, this process will end. Then, we'll have a one-party system for sure, a righteous reign that never ends, that never causes weeping, that never breaks a home, that never oppresses people of color, that never kills an innocent. Until that day, the church, not the political system or the social justice world, is the repository of hope in this world. The church bears the evangel, the gospel, and this is the only hope of any person. Many of us would do well to invest far less in things that fade, including politics, and far more in things that last, including the local church and the ministry of the gospel.
Let us give priority, then, to raising up Christ-centered believers who live and work for the spread of the faith, whether from the home, the corner office, the academy, or the ministry. But let us also seek to raise up a generation of evangelical politicians who spread the faith, yes, but who also work with great diligence in state, national, and global politics. We can over-spiritualize our movement. We live in this world, after all. People suffer in this world. Babies get murdered in this world. Marriages crumble in this world. Sex trafficking happens in this world. How important, then, that we nurture a small movement of Christians who are gifted in the political realm. We would not seek to exalt these people, but neither would we teach them that their calling has small significance. It certainly does not. We would teach them that they have a great responsibility, and that as congresspeople and judges and lobbyists and political appointees they must work to spread justice and righteousness, to defend the oppressed, to loose the captive, to share the faith from their unique position in the world.
Is there a Wilberforce out there, a person whom God may use to do something titanic like overturn Roe v. Wade or end sex-trafficking? Are there bright young Christians who are not called to the ministry but who can use their gifts in the political realm in service to Christ? Do we sometimes teach young Christians that only lesser believers enter the political realm? We must not. We must celebrate the ministry, but we must also recognize that many–most–are not called to it, and that there is a tremendous need in America and many other countries for courageous Christian statesmanship. Politicians can be self-serving, and politics cannot inaugurate the salvation of the world, but so too can a righteous person accomplish tremendous good in the public square. We must not forget this, and we must not fail to teach it to our children.


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No matter how long they are, road trips are a brilliant way to travel. There is something highly appealing and exciting about the freedom that a road trip can bring. Whether you have a route planned or just want to see where you end up, road trips make the journey part of the experience. Unfortunately, many people think that road trips are expensive as you have to pay for food, accommodation and petrol. But it's actually a thrifty way to travel if you know how. Use this guide to discover the multiple ways in which you can save money on your next road trip endeavor.
Knowing where you are going to stay each night during your trip can keep you safe and save you money. Booking hotels in advance can give you reduced rates and discounts which could be kinder to your budget. Campsites can also be a cost effective place to stay as they are often cheaper than hotels. All you need is a tent and to book your slot in advance, especially during peak seasons. Alternatively, motorhome hire can provide you with transport and accommodation in one, if you don't fancy a tent or hotel. Websites such as Airbnb might be useful for cheap rooms for one or two nights. With so many potential options, there is no reason for you to spend a fortune.
Food and drink
One of the easiest ways to save money on food and drink during your road trip is by bringing some from home. You can make sandwiches and meals for each day and keep them in a cooler bag. Crisps, cereal bars, and cookies are also ideal road trip snacks. Bottled water and fruit juice from home should also be included. This is ideal if you're going on a long journey or if you get delayed. If you want to eat out, you can look for discount codes and online coupons at nearby restaurants and cafes. You can find these before you set off or use apps such as Vouchercloud on your phone. You might also want to look for deals on food and drink in supermarkets along your route too.
While being spontaneous is part of the fun of a road trip, some planning is always required. Petrol is something you will need throughout your journey, so it's essential you know where to find it. Plan an approximate route and do some research on petrol stations along the way. That way you will know which have the lowest prices. There might only be a slight difference in prices, but this can add up over a long trip. You might also want to look out for toll roads and road works which might use up more petrol than you would like. Always check your vehicle before setting off on your road trip to ensure it's working properly.
Even if you only have a tight budget to work with, there is no reason why you can't make your next road trip the best one yet. Just be smart with your money and take as much as you can with you before you leave.


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Using 2 papers that has stayed in a box for far too long as the colours and design were just "not me", I covered them lightly in Maimeri white acrylic paint with a dry brush (which adds texture). Whilst still damp, went over the papers with Titanium White, Raw Umber and Permanent Red Tint pan pastels. This made the bright pink, floral paper age and become more "shabby chic".
For my image, I took some Raw Umber pan pastel dust, mixed into a watery paste and then with a brush, applied this to my stamps. This created an aged effect to my image without me really having to try. I have then used my pan pastels to colour the edges to further enhance the aged look.I did the same with the sentiment however I also over stamped too. Using a Versamark pad, I covered my stamped imaged, stamped 1st on scrap paper and then on to the sentiment. I very lightly used Permanent Red Tint pan pastel to highlight the stamped image.
Now the flowers were made of a greyish chipboard and I have had them longer than I care to own up to! I coloured the flowers first with pan pastels and then brushed over them with white acyrlic paint using a wet brush this time. This helped break down the paper fibres and made scrunching them much easier as I wanted to create a softer feel to the flowers. I have used a chipboard button for the centre coloured with Raw Umber pan pastel and dry brushed with white acyrlic paint.
The ribbon trims were from my stash as were the die cuts (which were bits of die cut pieces). The lace frill is actually a doily with the centre cut away.
Before I go I must apologise to my DT teamies for the late adding of my project. Work has got in the way of my crafty playing the last few weeks and I thank them for their continue support.
Well the sun is shining and I'm off to have a play in my very neglected garden,
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I am entering my card in to the following challenges:
House of cards - shabby/vintage + sketch
Love to scrap - anything goes
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Carpet Cleaning Strategies For Everyone To Learn
When you have this kind of a problem, it's time to search for a carpet cleaning company. Read this article to learn how to choose a carpet cleaning.
There are many carpet cleaners available but keep in mind that are reliable. Ask for references from trusted individuals and check reviews online.This is a great way to put together a professional carpet cleaning firm that suits your area.
Loose Dirt
Vacuum your carpeting before cleaning it. Make sure to remove any loose dirt by vacuuming prior to applying cleaning solvents or water. Your carpets won't be great if there is a lot of loose dirt laying around.
Always compare prices of different companies prior to picking one. Check out their reviews for companies on the Internet and do your own research before deciding.
Don't use a lot of heat when cleaning carpets. Heat has been known to degrade a carpet's quality, especially in carpets with a lot of color or made of delicate material. This is especially important when trying to get a stain to prevent permanent marks on your floors.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet cleaning companies also usually do more than just clean carpets. Many times they may specialize in upholstery cleaning, so it is a good idea to inquire about this. You may even be able to find a place that's having a special on upholstery and carpet cleaning.
Look into any customer reviews before deciding which carpet cleaner you want to hire. Some companies may not provide the best services. Do some research on your own to ensure they provide their customers with high quality carpet cleaning.
Wash all new carpets as soon as you buy the moment it's in your home. Some carpets possess chemicals used in showrooms to keep their quality.
White vinegar can be used on a stain on your carpet stains. Even so, to make sure you don't ruin your carpeting, you should hire a professional to do the job properly. Test this by using some on a part of your carpet to see if it's safe to use.
Always read all the instructions on an industrial carpet cleaner before hiring them. You need to know what you should do if you come in contact with the cleaning chemicals, the type of ventilation you need and what sort of poison control to exercise in case of accidental contact with the solution. You should know these things ahead of time.
Hiring a professional is the only way to eliminate tough stains. They have the ability to succeed without causing harm to your rugs, which can save you money and time.
Ask around for recommendations for a professional carpet cleaning service.
Shampoo carpers with a mixture of vinegar and warm water. This is much cheaper than getting cleaning products if you still want good results. Rinse well with warm water and then use a fan to dry your carpet.
You can check with the chamber of commerce for a good list of the available companies. They can offer you a comprehensive list of local companies as well as complaints about any business. This will help to keep you from making the mistake of using a reliable carpet cleaner.
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Ekiti: Gunmen in military camouflage kidnap petrol station manager, wife
A petrol station manager of Bovas Petroleum and Gas in Ekiti State, Mr D. Alalade and wife have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
A source, who escaped from the scene, told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that the couple were seized at Efon Alaaye, headquarters of Efon Local Government Area late on Friday.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the source, who pleaded not to be mentioned, said the couple's family have been contacted about the abduction and a sum of N20 million ransom was being demanded.
The source said the six kidnappers, with sophisticated weapons, dressed in military camouflage and waylaid the victim's vehicle between Efon Alaaye and Erio Ekiti.
"As they waylaid their car, the occupants of the vehicle coming behind them quickly ran into the bush to take cover.
"They even shot into the air to scare us and ensure that we waited, but we ran for our lives."


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CPLL Spring 2017 Baseball Update
Happy New Year CP community! Hope everyone is doing well. This email contains a lot of important information, so please read it carefully.
We have nearly 400 kids signed up for spring ball thus far and are expecting another 100 or so before all is said and done.
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION: Our second and final verification night is Tuesday, Jan 10 from 6-8 pm at Steindorf School in the multipurpose room (cafeteria). If you have questions about appropriate documents, please review the information on our webpage at http://www.cpllbaseball.org/organizations/263/pages/6506.
TRYOUTS: Tryouts for AA, AAA, and Majors are scheduled for Saturday, Jan 14 and Saturday, Jan. 21. All players planning on playing in one of those divisions must attend one of the tryouts.
Schedule for Sat, Jan 14*: Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your start time to check in and warm up. Also, please be sure to be dressed in appropriate baseball gear (cleats, cup, hat, baseball/sweat pants).
AA 9 am – 11 am (Farm Field)
AAA (last names starting with A-L) 10 am – 12 noon (Minor Field)
Majors (last names starting with A-L) 10 am – 12 noon (Major Field)
AAA (Last names starting with M-Z) 12 noon – 2 pm (Minor Field)
Majors (Last names starting with M-Z) 12 noon – 2 pm (Major Field)
LITTLE LEAGUE AGE FOR 2017 SEASON: Understandably, there is always some confusion around players' ages for the baseball season. When we refer to a player's age for any reason, we are using their "little league age", which may or not be their actual age at the time. For kids born in 2006 or later, the age they will be on August 31, 2017 is their age for this season. So if a player was born in May of 2009, for example, they are little league age 8 this year.
The only exceptions to this rule are kids born in 2004 and 2005. Those kids are allowed to claim the age they are on April 30, 2017 (old cutoff date) as their age for this season. So a kid born in May of 2005, for example, is an 11 year-old for this year.
Refer to the official little league age chart for this year as needed: http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/age-chart-baseball.pdf
PLAYING OUTSIDE YOUR AGE GROUP'S CORE DIVISION: To the best of our ability, all players are placed in the division of play most closely associated with that player's skill level. Every season we have some kids playing either above or below their core group. Core ages are as follows: Majors (11-12), AAA (9-10), AA (8), A (7), Tee Ball (5-6).
- If you wish your child to play outside of their core age group, a REQUEST for such should be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com
If a player wishes to play "up", (a 10 in Majors, an 8 in AAA, a 7 in AA, a 6 in A), then they need to attend the tryout for the higher level. For 7's, 8's, and 10's, this would be at one of the regular tryouts, Jan 14 and 21. 6 year-olds who have played a year of tee ball can go to a special tryout to move on to A ball. Details will be given on time/place of that tryout after emailing CPLL's info officer. Attending a tryout does not guarantee placement in the higher division. For kids wishing to play up, attending both tryouts is recommended.
If a player wishes to play "down" from their core age group, they must also email the info officer. If they are ages 8-12, they still MUST try out with their core age group.
Finally, based on the registration numbers and the experience of this year's players, we will have many 11 year olds in AAA and many 9 year olds in AA this season. Again, the overarching goal of the league is to place players in a division matching their skill set.
UPGRADES AT FIELDS: As most everyone is aware, significant upgrades have occurred at our fields in the last year. The parking lot has been paved and striped and looks wonderful. The blacktop outside of the Major field has similarly been paved and striped and has new basketball hoops, a new playground, and more. The Cambrian School District has been most generous and accommodating throughout the remodel process. This will be our first season operating a little league and an active school simultaneously and the league and district have been working together to resolve any foreseeable issues this will create. However, there will undoubtedly be other issues and we ask people's patience and understanding as we work through our growing pains. In short, please be aware and considerate of the neighbors who live around the fields as well as the staff and students of Steindorf School.
OPENING DAY: Scheduled for March 4, 2017. We will have our opening day parade, recognitions, and first games of the year!
Teams at all levels will be formed starting the last week of January and first week of February. Typically, it takes a bit more time for lower level teams as we are accepting registrants on an ongoing basis. Once your player is designated to a team, the coach will contact you with all necessary details.
FINALLY….USED GEAR/EQUIPMENT DONATION DRIVE: Attached is a flier detailing steps for donating gently used baseball equipment and gear as well as the commensurate distribution of such. We will sell them to our own community at garage sale type prices in order to save everyone some money. Accepting donations early and often and the sale will be the first weekend in February after teams have been announced. Please see flier for more details.
Whew. I know that was a lot – if you've gotten this far you deserve a cheeseburger.
Looking forward to seeing everyone around the fields.
Dan Winsor
President, CPLL


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I was less than enthusiastic about spending my summer in Australia. True, I'd get to see family – that's a plus. But summer here means winter there. My parents figured it'd still be warm enough to go on a whale-watching cruise near my hometown. While my husband saw a humpback whale and a pod of dolphins, I became closely acquainted with the inside of a sick bag. Boats don't agree with me, it turns out.
My sister, meanwhile, lives in Canberra. Like Pretoria and Wellington, Canberra is one of those unsung world capitals, the kind of place that, when you tell people you plan on visiting, they tend to respond, 'What for?' I have a nine-month-old nephew I'd never met, which seemed like as good a reason as any. Until he sneezed right in my mouth, that is, and I came down with something closely resembling Ebola.
Meanwhile, an immunologist friend from Cambridge was busy in Sierra Leone, battling both the real Ebola and a variety of unidentifiable wildlife that had made her tent home. In Australia, disappointingly, the most dangerous creature we came across was said nephew. Despite my previous lack of experience with the species, he turned out to be almost cute enough – almost – for me to revise my long-held opinion that having a baby is, short of voluntarily working with infectious diseases, the worst idea a person could entertain.
Still, we were keen to come back to the Netherlands to see how our own 'baby' was getting along. That is, a one-metre-square patch of dirt that serves as our garden. My standards on what constitutes a garden have fallen drastically in the decade since I left Australia, where everyone has a lawn the size of a football pitch. Before leaving, we'd sown a few thousand seeds' worth of Wunder-Rasen (thank you, amazon.de). It lived up to its name: we came home to a blooming, thick swathe of green.
I think of myself as a lot like that grass. Not green, you understand – unless I'm on a boat – but I came via Germany to be rooted in Dutch soil. So bring me some stroopwafels and put the Journaal on – it's good to be home!
Alison Edwards
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text: TECH Nintendo Slashes Wii Hardware Price in Anticipation of New Console 9:02 AM PDT 5/4/2011 by John Gaudiosi FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of Nintendo Beginning May 15, Nintendo's Wii game console will be available for just $150 in a new bundle that includes the 10-million unit selling Mario Kart Wii game, a Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuk, and steering wheel controller. Retailers already slashed prices on the $200 Wii bundle, which includes popular games Wii Sports Resort and Wii Sports, to $170 two weeks ago. That system will be discontinued once supply runs out. These moves are part of a strategy by Nintendo to spur sales of its hardware this summer, while the company builds up anticipation for its Wii successor. Nintendo will unveil its new game console, currently code-named Project Café, at E3 2011 in Los Angeles the week of June 5th. Details of Nintendo's first high definition gaming device will be revealed at Nintendo's annual E3 press conference. The new console won't hit stores until the second quarter of 2012, at the earliest. "From the day it launched, Wii has let players of all ages and experience levels have fun with one another," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "The new suggested retail pricing for both the hardware and select games will help create more of these magical moments for even greater numbers of people." Nintendo has sold over 86 million Wiis since the console introduced motion controls to the world in 2006. Although it's currently the number one game console, Wii sales have slowed recently. Nintendo only sold 15 million units this past fiscal year, 5 million less than its previous fiscal year. And those numbers dragged company revenues down 29% to $12.3 billion. Nintendo has faced stronger competition from Sony and Microsoft since last year, as each company launched its own motion controlled peripherals, PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360, to target the mainstream gaming demographic. With the price drop, Nintendo expects to sell 13 million Wiis this fiscal year. On May 15, Nintendo will also introduce a new line-up of Nintendo Selects Wii games that will retail for $20 each. The first wave of games includes The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario Super Sluggers, and Wii Sports. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME John Gaudiosi email@example.com @thr


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Was last week the worst one in CNBC's 20-year history — or the best?
The financial news network, a unit of
All the while, CNBC covered the incessant downward slide of the economy with special reports on particularly bad days for the markets. Mr. Cramer, the host of
The lodge "is a booyah-free zone," he said, using his trademark exclamation. "I was not able to get away from the booyahs this week."
Whether the attention is positive or negative, it is certain that this tumultuous financial season is CNBC's reason for being. One month shy of its 20th anniversary, CNBC is being jokingly called "the recession network" within the halls of its headquarters in
After it achieved record ratings last fall, the network's audience remains above its annual average. But CNBC's executives and hosts seem well aware that their ratings have traditionally stagnated in down times for the Dow. "People do not want to come to a show each night and hear how poor they are," Mr. Cramer said.Continue reading the main story
But in a change from previous downturns, CNBC is now a place for politics, to borrow a phrase from its sister channel MSNBC. The network's journalists have been encouraged to speak their minds, making the line between reporter and commentator almost indistinguishable at times.
"When they are all sitting around the table it's hard to tell a business pundit versus a reporter," said Tom Rosenstiel, the director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism.
For instance, Larry Kudlow, a conservative economist who is considering a run for the
With economic attention focused on
In recent weeks some have perceived the network to be leading the campaign against
Those investors and businessmen, of course, are CNBC's core audience. What some critics have characterized as a "war on wealth" could affect the network's brand because the moneyed class makes up much of its core audience.
Partisanship aside, this is CNBC's equivalent of a war. Just as the first cable news channel, CNN, rose to prominence during the gulf war in 1991, and another one, the Fox News Channel, became a ratings leader in the period before the
CNBC's moment in the spotlight has actually lasted nearly two years. An analysis of Nielsen ratings shows that the network's home audience started to surge in August 2007 as the upheaval began in the
After hitting a plateau that spring, the ratings soared last fall when other
In the first two months of 2009, CNBC averaged 282,000 home viewers at any given time, up from 264,000 in the same period in 2008 and 233,000 in the same period in 2007. CNBC's chief competitors, Bloomberg and the Fox Business Network, are not publicly rated by Nielsen. CNBC says the Nielsen ratings undercounts its audience, as they do not measure out-of-home viewership on trading floors and offices. (CNBC and The
Asked in a telephone interview about CNBC's time in the spotlight Friday, the network's president, Mark Hoffman, said it was a "unique time for the organization."
"It has certainly received a lot more notoriety, and along with that a lot more audience," he said.
He acknowledged that the notoriety has both "benefits and liabilities." Twice in the last month, the White House has chastised CNBC's personalities, first after the reporter Rick Santelli energetically expressed his opposition to Mr. Obama's housing plans on the floor of the
CNBC came up at Mr. Gibbs's briefing again last week after Mr. Cramer accused Mr. Obama of causing "the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president." Mr. Gibbs said that "if you turn on a certain program, it's geared to a very small audience, no offense to my good friends or friend at CNBC."
Still, the headlines about CNBC are a testament to its relevance. On Wednesday,
"If I had only followed CNBC's advice, I'd have a million dollars today," Mr. Stewart said, "provided that I'd started with $100 million."
Mr. Stewart echoed the criticism that CNBC suffered after the dot-com bubble of the 1990s, namely that the network had acted as a booster for the markets.
When the CNBC anchor Erin Burnett appeared on "Real Time With
Ms. Burnett said that the dot-com bubble was predicted, too. "It's easy to say 'a bubble.' You don't know when it's going to burst," she said, adding that the questions of timing and magnitude were missed by many financial experts.
Separately, in a telephone interview Friday, the "Squawk Box" co-host Joe Kernen said of the market turmoil, "Ask yourself whether you really think it's CNBC that caused it, or was it the housing bubble that caused it? I think we know what caused it."
CNBC is a boon to NBC Universal's bottom line; it has posted record profits for at least the last three years, and Mr. Hoffman says the first quarter of 2009 has been "very strong" for the network.
Mr. Cramer acknowledged he might have a harder time holding onto viewers in a bear market. To attract viewers he said he would continue to make "Mad Money" entertaining, and that means more predictions, even when they can be used against him by comedians like Mr. Stewart later.
"If I get gun-shy, then I'm not going to be relevant," he said.Continue reading the main story


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The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) unanimously endorsed the "TheSchool Facilities Bond Act of 2016" at its monthly meeting. The measure will provide $9 billion to help build and repair schools in districts all across California, including $2 billion for community colleges. This bond act is on the ballot for the November 8, 2016 election.
"The School Facilities Bond Act of 2016" provides necessary funding for the construction and repair of thousands of schools across the state which are in dire need as prior school bond funding has been depleted for some time. The 2016 bond will enable infrastructure improvements to meet the needs of our children, teachers, and schools. LACDP joins more than 100 school districts, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, and many other elected officials and education proponents in support of this act.
Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair and California Democratic Party Vice Chair Eric C. Bauman said:
"I am proud to announce that LACDP has unanimously endorsed the 'The School Facilities Bond Act of 2016' on the November 2016 ballot. In order to meet the needs of our children and our teachers, we must mend and expand California's school facilities. If California is to compete academically, then we must continue to invest in our children's education and in their future."


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Running from below your floors and outside from the side of your house, through your walls and out your floorboards is the most crucial component in conserving the overall comfort of your home: your heating and cooling system.
The hot (or cold) air running through your home's air vents doesn't just appear out of nowhere. Your furnace and AC unit draw air from outside, convert it to the temperature you set, and pipe it through the walls of your home. Ultimately, it's your home's HVAC system that helps keep your home a livable temperature throughout the extreme weather you'll experience at different times throughout the year.
Sound complicated? It is. Furnaces and air conditioners are complex appliances with many moving parts, all of which must be pieced together just right to work properly when you change the temperature on your thermostat. And yet, too many homeowners put off routine maintenance. Annual inspection and maintenance of the HVAC system goes a long way towards preventing unexpected problems down the road. If you could take basic steps to help extend the life of your heater or air conditioner, why wouldn't you?
For annual maintenance of your home's HVAC system, there's no one with more experience than our team here at Local HVAC Repair & Service of Long Grove. We have years of experience servicing units, identifying problems, and fixing them before they become worse. If you've neglected routine maintenance and are looking to get back on track, don't hesitate! Give us a call today at 224-300-4806.
If you didn't keep up on routine maintenance and now find yourself with a much worse problem, don't worry. Our experienced team of professionals is also well-equipped to tackle emergency maintenance needs. From an air conditioning unit going out during the hottest time of the year, to a heater malfunctioning in the middle of the year's worst snowstorm, we've seen it all and know how to react accordingly. On top of that, our commitment to tremendous customer service means that you'll be treated well throughout the whole process.
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Tech giant Samsung Electronics said on Friday it sued smartphone rival Huawei Technologies for patent infringements through multiple courts in China, escalating a legal conflict between the two companies.
The South Korean firm sued Huawei in a Beijing court for allegedly infringing six of its patents, a spokeswoman said.
She did not elaborate on the types of patents involved or on what other Chinese courts were hearing similar allegations.
Huawei in May said it sued Samsung in the United States and China, accusing its rival of infringement on patents for fourth-generation (4G) cellular communications technology, operating systems and user interface software.
Samsung has said it will defend its interests.