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Frogg Toggs Tekk Toad Pants - 2012
- 1" Waistband with adjustable nylon belt and belt loops
- Adjustable hook-and-loop closure on leg opening
- Extended, zippered 16" leg opening can easily be pulled over boots and shoes
- Zippered front pockets
- Waterproof hip storage pocket
- Fully taped seams throughout
Sizing Information
This rain gear is pre-sized to be worn over motorcycle riding gear so you don't need to select a size larger than normal. As you can see, the chest/waist measurements listed in the chart for any given size are quite a bit larger than normal and that is because they are estimating the measurements you'd see if you measured yourself OVER riding gear. Here is a size chart from the manufacturer:
Here are additional sizing tips provided by Frogg Toggs for men:
- Mens Frogg Toggs pants run large. 99.5% of all of our exchanges and returns are due to the MEN's pants being too large.
- On the sizing chart pay close attention to the height and weight.
- If you are a MAN and are straddling the fence between two sizes then always go with the smaller of the two sizes.
- Do not upsize to fit over your under clothing as this will likely cause your pants to be too large
Our Advice: After trying on a few sizes, we concur with the advice offered by Frogg Toggs… buy the size jacket you'd normally wear in clothing if you plan to use the rain gear over protective riding gear. If you are buying this rain gear to just wear over street clothes, then buying one size down in the jacket would be appropriate (buy the same size for pants since motorcycle specific pants don't add much more bulk than ordinary street clothes).
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Our Two Cents
The Tekk Toad jacket and pants from Frogg Toggs are much like the other jacket pant combos offered. The main features that are unique to this version is that the overall cut of the jacket is longer through the body to fit over a longer 3/4 style jacket. The other jackets are more of a bomber style which would be better for shorter cut jackets. This style also has a lot of reflective materials on the jacket for night time visibility… which of course would be welcome on a dark rainy highway!. The jacket and pants of this model are sold separately, but here is the rundown on both: The jacket and pants are made of the same basic material. They call it DriPore, but to give you the idea, it feels very much like a rip stop shipping envelope (Tyvek material). It feels tough, but they are flexible and should breathe a bit better than plastic. The pants pull on quickly like sweat pants, and unlike most of the other pant styles, have a more robust adjustable belt type closure at the waist.. The ends of the legs have a zipper to help with pulling them on over boots and there is Velcro adjustment for ankle size. These pants also have zippered pockets (but the pocket interior would not be waterproof). The jacket offers the hood and the main zipper with the storm flap (like the lesser priced models). The ends of the sleeves and the waist band are simple Velcro closures. You do get a lot of reflective material.


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Markets in Collector and Gunning for October Long Weekend
End of Winter Market and Car Boot Sale
What better way to spend the Sunday of the long weekend (9am-1pm) than in Collector at their End of Winter Market and Car Boot Sale?
There will be a variety of stalls selling fresh and local produce. The range of products on offer include honey, jams, preserves, spring plants including rhubarb, home spun woollens and arts and crafts, just to name a few. To tickle you taste buds you can indulge in a Devonshire tea and or a sizzling barbecue, and for your caffeine fix a coffee truck will be onsite.
...and another one
If one market isn't enough that Sunday, up the road you'll find the Gunning Lions Markets also on the go from 8am-2pm.
Over the same weekend, from Saturday, September 29-Monday, October 1, RVs for Drought Relief will be held at the Gunning Showground. It costs $50 a night to be part of it, with all money being distributed by Gunning Lion's Club to drought-stricken farmers.
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Friday, 4 October 2013
Green Tomato and Coconut Curry
I made a Green Tomato and Coconut Curry last night. It was different to my usual spiced up curry dishes in that this one was toned down by the coconut milk. It was not overly spicy, subtle in fact and the green tomatoes imparted a zingy zang flavour. All in all it made a nice change. I served the curry with Basmati rice.
I apologise for the lack of foody photographs as it was too dark to photograph the dish as the above photograph will justify. So you will just have to imagine how it looked. The reason, I think I've mentioned before that D works odd hours and comes home from work just after 10pm. I sometimes go ahead and eat without him, but when it dishes that don't re-heat well, then I wait. Sometimes, I have left-overs and I can photograph the dish the following day, but not this time. We finished the pot off between the two of us.
Vegan Green Tomato and Coconut Curry
Serves 2 - 3
2 - 3 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil
2 medium onions, peeled and finely minced
2 - 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
small knob of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 - 3 fresh red chillies, sliced
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
Salt to taste
300g green tomatoes, washed and quartered
200ml coconut milk
In a wide pan, heat the oil, then add the minced onion, garlic and ginger and cook until soft and transparent, add the mustard seeds and allow to pop, then stir in the remaining spices, chillies and coconut and cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes until fragrant. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to collapse, but not too much as you want to retain some of its shape. Then finally stir in the coconut milk, bring it to the boil and simmer for a minute. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately.
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This time of year is a curse on food bloggers with the lack of light, isn't it? Do love the sound of your curry though. Yum!ReplyDelete
I agree with you and Jacqueline! Especially if like me you don't get the evening meal finished until after 6pm! I've been running out into the garden for the last of the light, but even that will be gone soon- hubby has promised to rig up a special light for then! I think I'll be trying out your lovely curry this week, as we have quite a lot of green tomatoes and coconut milk is our new pantry staple these days :)ReplyDeleteReplies
We've been taking lots of pics in the garden since we moved to this house, when we lived in Glasgow we had a good window view that gave good light, but thats gone. Maybe when we move home, we will get a room with good light.Delete
Do hope you get to try the curry, let me know pls how you like it (or not) :)
Now that sounds interesting, I often get passed green tomatoes at this time of year and struggle to use them. I always want to do fried green tomatoes as in that wonderful film but the oven is never hot enough. I guess there's always some sort of chutney I could try. xReplyDeleteReplies
Guess what Sally, I've watch Fried Green Tomatoes many years ago, but about a week ago i saw a DVD copy in the charity shop for only £1 and I picked it up. In the past I've made green tomato chutney too but i have to say, this curry made a nice change - after all how often do you get green tomatoes?!Delete
This was fantastic! Thanks for the recipe.ReplyDelete
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The competition will start on the 29th, so you have a little bit of time to make and test your team. I know we have some people who are competitive battlers and some who, well, aren't. That's OK, this is just for fun. And bragging rights. More information inside!
The Pokemon Tournament will last 10 days and be round robin style. That is, everyone battles everyone at least once. Or at least that's what we'll aim for. I'll set up a blip once a day for everyone to work out who and when they're battling and to post results. If you don't post it will count as a loss. It'll be under tag PokemonTourney if you can't find it.
Rules for making teams are as follows: (Updated 8/16)
We will be using X and Y for the competition. On the 3DS. Perhaps we can do another, more serious, tourney later with Pokemon Showdown.
Full 6 on 6 battles with standard rules (every Pokemon will be set to lv 50). Every match should include one single battle and one double battle and if necessary a single battle tie-breaker unless both trainers decide to have different types beforehand.
All Pokemon are eligible. Limit one legendary per team. You may even have a full team of Magikarp or Tyranitar if you so desire.
No item restrictions. All your Pokemon may hold leftovers, for instance.
You may use more than one team and may switch between battles.
If I've forgotten any vital information let me know. I'll bump this post every few days before the start of the tournament so you don't forget.
lastly - POST HERE IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE! WOOOOO! You can participate as long as you let me know before the 29th.
EDIT: Please remember that this is a FRIENDLY competition. I encourage you to try using new teams and styles. And don't feel like you need to EV train either. It won't hurt, but I know I won't be doing much besides using a bunch of vitamins.


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Frequency Content of Sea Surface Height Variability From Internal Gravity Waves to Mesoscale Eddies
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Marine Science
High horizontal-resolution ( and ) 41-layer global simulations of the HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM), forced by both atmospheric fields and the astronomical tidal potential, are used to construct global maps of sea surface height (SSH) variability. The HYCOM output is separated into steric and nonsteric and into subtidal, diurnal, semidiurnal, and supertidal frequency bands. The model SSH output is compared to two data sets that offer some geographical coverage and that also cover a wide range of frequencies—a set of 351 tide gauges that measure full SSH and a set of 14 in situ vertical profilers from which steric SSH can be calculated. Three of the global maps are of interest in planning for the upcoming Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) two-dimensional swath altimeter mission: (1) maps of the total and (2) nonstationary internal tidal signal (the latter calculated after removing the stationary internal tidal signal via harmonic analysis), with an average variance of and , respectively, for the semidiurnal band, and (3) a map of the steric supertidal contributions, which are dominated by the internal gravity wave continuum, with an average variance of . Stationary internal tides (which are predictable), nonstationary internal tides (which will be harder to predict), and nontidal internal gravity waves (which will be very difficult to predict) may all be important sources of high-frequency "noise" that could mask lower frequency phenomena in SSH measurements made by the SWOT mission.
Publication Title
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
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Savage, A. C.,
Arbic, B. K.,
Richman, J. G.,
Alford, M. H.,
Buijsman, M. C.,
Farrar, J.,
Sharma, H.,
Voet, G.,
Wallcraft, A. J.,
Zamudio, L.
(2017). Frequency Content of Sea Surface Height Variability From Internal Gravity Waves to Mesoscale Eddies. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 122(3), 2519-2538.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/14976


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I typically gravitate towards neutrals & darkish jewel-tones in the fall, however one thing about this time of 12 months all the time makes me want to embrace festive fair isle prints & brilliant holiday reds. If I may select the fashion kind that calls to me probably the most as of late, she could be a Chloe woman. Don't forget to edit yourself: It can be troublesome to inform the distinction between a fashion development and a passing fad. The simplicity of road fashion is obvious, as there are no rules to observe or abide by when we create our personal fashion statements. At Coachella, fashion and music express an vitality that belongs to the pageant and music goers. The tradition of carrying elaborate to this fashion occasion referred to as India Fashion Week , has little to do with contemporary type and much more to do with making an effort.
And I wore an outfit lately that looks very near the photo labeled ' girls and fashion 1919.' Whereas a number of young gals put on skimpy clothing, I see many women, together with younger ladies, who do not put on tight, brief skirts, and low minimize tops.
The fashionable reproductions of the above clothes and footwear designs are recreated to go well with the current instances, the trendy girl's temperament, and the final hot fashion tendencies. I like learning about the classic clothes styles of the past as a result of the have influenced fashionable fashion at this time.
I'm trying to offer discounted retail choices (that yes, aren't the most cost effective), but cheaper than full retail and nonetheless present good fashion. Sexier attires reappeared and tight fitting clothes have been worn once once more as glamorous and fabulous clothes slowly returned to the fashion scene making fashion designers breathe a sigh of reduction. Now that she is off the show, I really hope she will find her inside pleasure and present it to others.
They needed to be cautious, then, as they constantly had to teeter along a advantageous line between excellent self-presentation and the danger of being labeled as a slave to fashion. Mall World can be packed full of different mini games to keep the game recent and thrilling. However, both excessive end and high road fashion mirror trends which are occurring in our society as a whole. She's also caught the profitable acting bug with guest stings on Royal Pains and Regulation & Order: SVU. Some edgier styles managed to sneak by means of the woodwork and challenge fashion norms such as the greaser look or the controversial quick-shorts of the late 1950s. Costume and Kinds – the Evolution of Fashion From Early Egypt to the Current by Henny Harold Hansen; E P Dutton & Co.


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In the run-up to the elections, only the dominant voices from "mainland" India will be heard. But we need to listen to what those living at the margins of this country are saying, writes Kalpana Sharma.
The votes from Manipur in distant northeastern India might not determine which party comes to power in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. But one thing is certain. The women of Imphal, its capital, are clear what must happen if any party wants their vote. "We have had enough. If the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is not removed, we will not vote", said an impassioned 78-year-old Ima K. Taruni.
Taruni and dozens of other elderly women, the Meira Paibi or Torch Bearers, were waiting quietly and patiently outside the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital in Imphal on March 7, expecting Irom Sharmila, the iconic human rights campaigner who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for eight years, to be released from the security ward of the hospital. Sharmila and the Meira Paibi, who were also on a relay hunger strike, have one demand – remove the AFSPA. They hold this draconian law responsible for the insecure lives they lead in their own State as over 55,000 members of the Indian armed forces are granted total immunity for any of their actions.
Still in place
Despite Sharmila's eight years of fasting – and being force-fed through a tube inserted in her nose – the AFSPA remains in place. But Sharmila will not give up. On March 7 she was released, and received by her "mothers" who tended her as they would an exceedingly brave daughter. But two days later, she was re-arrested, on charges of attempting to commit suicide, and sent again to the security ward to be force-fed.
The Meira Paibi will also not give up. Amongst those who waited for Sharmila's release was a smiling 58-year-old woman who looked older than her years. Ima L. Nganbi, a mother of four children, felt no sense of embarrassment in telling me that she was one of the 12 women who held the dramatic, naked protest in July 2004 in front of Kangla Fort, an area occupied by the security forces in the heart of Imphal. The photograph of these women holding a banner that said, "Indian Army, rape me" sent ripples around the world. It drew attention to a State that has lived under the sword of terror – from the security forces and from multiple militant groups – for decades. And a State where people, and especially the women, are not willing to take it anymore.
In 2004, the Manmohan Singh government in Delhi promised it would remove the AFSPA and as a first step the municipal limits of Imphal were placed outside it. Yet, it continues to prevail in the rest of the State till today.
'¢ Special powers, mixed results
'¢ Documenting violations
'¢ When the media are silent
Ima Nganbi is the Vice President of Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup or Mothers' Association to Save Manipur. The naked protest was sparked by the arrest and subsequent murder by security forces of Manorama, an activist. "We wanted to say this openly – come take our prestige, rape us, take our flesh", says Ima Nganbi. They could not sit back and be silent any more after the Manorama incident. They felt there was no purpose to life if they had to live "without prestige" or respect. "We can't live like this. All of us women in Manipur are mothers of women who have been raped by security forces. We want to fight to protect our prestige and the removal of black laws like the AFSPA", she says.
But Ima Nganbi and her colleagues are glad that their protest had some impact. It led to the opening up of the Kangla Fort to civilians. This vast area, surrounded by a moat, was once the palace of the Manipuri king. In 1891, after the Anglo-Manipuri war, the British Army occupied it and after Independence it was taken over by the Assam Rifles. On November 20, 2004, after 113 years, it was handed over to civilian authority and opened up to the public.
That year, the Manmohan Singh government in Delhi promised it would remove the AFSPA and as a first step the municipal limits of Imphal were placed outside it. Yet, it continues to prevail in the rest of the State till today. The central government also appointed a five-member committee headed by Supreme Court Judge B.P. Jeevan Reddy to examine whether AFSPA was required. The Committee, whose report was never made public, was unequivocal in its recommendation that AFSPA should be withdrawn and pointed out that the Act, "for whatever reason, has become a symbol of oppression, an object of hate and an instrument of discrimination and high-handedness". The government has neither accepted nor rejected the report. It has been silent.
Justified anger
For those living outside this beautiful State, one might wonder why people feel so strongly about the Act. Spend a few days there and you will realize why. In early March, Imphal was under curfew from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. following protests over the brutal murder of a young Manipuri civil servant by a militant group. At 4.30 p.m. all the main roads in the city were jammed with buses, cars, autos, tempos, rickshaws ferrying people desperately trying to get home before the curfew hour. You could sense the fear, and the frustration and helplessness. There was nothing you could do. You could not question the logic of the imposition of curfew. Nor could you risk defying it with streets crawling with heavily armed members of the security forces. So the Meira Paibi chose the only way they knew – to protest silently, without violence, by sitting all day and night in tents in different parts of the city, fasting to show their revulsion of AFSPA and registering their demand that it is withdrawn. And reminding people that every citizen has the right to demand basic human rights.
What makes these brave protests by the women even more poignant is the fact that despite the leadership they have shown, in their homes they continue to function in a highly patriarchal structure. Meitei women, belonging to the group that occupies the valley in Manipur and is dominant in Imphal, acknowledge that although they run the main market and are visible in public spaces, they have no right to inherit property, the dowry system still operates, women's literacy levels are substantially lower than those of men and very few of them hold public office.
Denied basic rights
These are problems that they will deal with, as some of them already are doing. What is outside their control is the impact of laws like AFSPA that make a difficult existence – where even in Imphal there is electricity for only four hours a day as well as acute water shortage – virtually impossible when your rights as citizens can be denied at will because your state is deemed a "disturbed area".
In the run-up to the elections, only the dominant voices from "mainland" India will be heard. But we need to listen to what the women and men, living at the edges, the margins, of this country are saying. We should all be disturbed if Manipur is disturbed.
*The article is written by Kalpana Sharma
*Kalpana Sharma has been Chief of the Mumbai Bureau and Deputy Editor with The Hindu. Her opinions, which appear in a regular column with The Hindu, are concurrently published in India Together with permission.


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My summer has been one of ups and downs, however an unlikely culprit has been identified as the bane of my existence.
On my first day, I walk into work, and what do I smell as soon as I get in there? Fresh buttered popcorn. We make at least three packs of popcorn a day, the customers love it. I have never been a fan of buttered popcorn, but try spending literally eight hours a day next to it. It's nearly impossible to resist just grabbing a handful.
After day three, I swore off popcorn all together. A month later, I have come to a compromise – one bag of popcorn per day. That's it, I couldn't take it anymore.
Here's a question for you germophobes – where do you draw the line with a popcorn machine? The warmth from the bulb probably creates a bacterial utopia in which all types thrive, with oil, salt and butter to feed upon.
Is it bad to just reach in and grab a handful, or should you use the little scooper that's in the machine? Some customers really take care to scoop the popcorn into the little bags, making sure not to touch any of it, and look at anyone who would haphazardly use their hands with disgust
If your problem is that your dirty hands are touching pieces of popcorn that you aren't going to take, well what about the handle of the scooper? That touches the popcorn too. Or should you keep the scooper on the outside, where the whole scoop is picking up airborne bacteria? What about the handle of the door to open the popcorn machine, is that sanitary? How often is that machine cleaned, and is it even cleaned properly?
Crap, we're all going to die.
And now, a transition none of you saw coming.
Interestingly, we sell what must smell like freshly popped buttered popcorn to Japanese Beetles. Japanese beetle bait and bags. This product does such a 'good' job of attracting them, that it draws beetles in from over a mile away, overfilling the bags and therefore attracting more beetles to destroy your plants than otherwise would've been there. I'm still trying to figure out why we actually sell them; I guess it's just to recommend to customers we don't particularly care for. (FYI, the best way to treat for them is to spray using an insect killer like Sevin, which has very little residual effect but does the job on existing beetle problems without attracting more in the process.)
Here's a funny prank that I thought of though, if you really don't like someone, you can buy bait at our store for $3.99. It will draw literally thousands of Japanese beetles from a 1-1.5 mile radius to wherever you choose to stash it. I was thinking of good places to put them – under your neighbor's deck, under the hood of someone's car, in a chimney…the possibilities are endless.
Listen: Stone Temple Pilots, "Interstate Love Song"
Quote: "Stop crapping yourself, don't you realize I haven't legitimately posted on this thing in months?" – Matt, in conversation with Bri about his "responsibilities" at Ranty McRanterson.


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- Data Security, Privacy and Machine Learning leaders Andy Wilde and Kevin Trilli take CTO and CPO roles; Enterprise Software Leader Andy Leaver becomes CRO and Wikimedia's Lila Tretikov joins as Independent Board Director
- New senior leaders join following the announcement of $30m Series C funding to drive vision to open up access to online services
31 OCTOBER, 2017, LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO: Leading identity verification provider Onfido today announces that it has hired Kevin Trilli as new Chief Product Officer (CPO), Andy Wilde as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Andy Leaver as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Lila Tretikov will also be joining as Independent Board Director. Together, Kevin, Andy, Andy and Lila bring over eight decades' collective experience to the five-year-old company as it scales into new global markets.
The new team members join as Onfido enters its next stage of growth, having recently raised a Series C round of $30m from investors including Crane Ventures, Microsoft Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and others. With a vision to open up access to online services using just a photo of an identity document and a selfie, Onfido already services 1,500 clients across Europe and the USA. These latest senior hires will provide guidance as Onfido builds its machine learning-based Identity Verification platform further into the US, and drive expansion into India, Latin America and other international markets.
Husayn Kassai, CEO and co-founder of Onfido, said: "We've always been very proud of the exceptionally talented team we've built at Onfido. With Kevin, Andy, Andy and Lila joining the ranks, that team is now stronger than ever before. Being a young company has its advantages, but when scaling globally, experience is invaluable – so bringing seasoned leaders on board was priority. Their guidance will enable us to deliver on our vision to drive trusted interactions worldwide."
Kevin Trilli, CPO, joins from leading Data Privacy Management company TrustArc, where he served as SVP of Product. Kevin has over 20 years of product and entrepreneurial experience in digital data security, privacy and governance, having led the full process from strategy to execution to scale at companies including VeriSign(acquired by Symantec), TrustArc (formerly TRUSTe) and AssertD. He will lead the strategic evolution of the Onfido product platform to a leading provider of identity trust services.
Andy Wilde, CTO, has built, managed and led exceptional engineering teams across a range of technologies and markets. A specialist in consumer mobile and SaaS, Andy will lead Onfido's 50-strong engineering and research teams as they continue to develop machine learning-based identity verification and trust solutions. Andy has acted as Advisor to several early stage London tech companies, and was previously VP Product Development at SwiftKey.
Andy Leaver, CRO, has extensive experience in leading disruptive technology companies, having led international sales teams at Workday, Bazaarvoice, SuccessFactors and Ariba, as well as Hortonworks – the fastest software company ever to reach $100m in revenue. Andy has been an advisor to Onfido for the past 18 months, and now joins the team to scale Commercial operations through the company's rapid growth.
Lila Tretikov, Independent Board Director, is the former Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation and also sits on the boards of Rackspace, Crunchbase and Privacy Shell. A recognised authority in machine learning, Lila has founded and sold multiple startups as well as leading SugarCRM's technology function as CPO and CIO. She now specialises in startups focusing on security and privacy and was last year invited by the World Economic Forum to join its prestigious Young Leaders Community.
Onfido, headquartered in London, has offices in San Francisco, New York, Lisbon and New Delhi. New hires Andy Leaver and Andy Wilde will be based in Onfido's London office, while Kevin Trilli will be based in San Francisco. Founded in 2012, the identity verification company has grown from 25 to 150 employees in just over 2 years, while growing revenue 5x year over year for the past three years.
Quotes from new executives:
Kevin Trilli, joining as CPO, Onfido: "I am very excited to build upon Onfido's initial success, and to seize the immediate global opportunity to solve a critical problem for businesses and consumers alike," said Kevin Trilli "Onfido's hybrid technological approach offers a strong foundation for building a complete market-leading platform, that reduces identity fraud and builds trust for the next generation of digital businesses."
Andy Wilde, joining as CTO, Onfido: "One of the most significant challenges in an increasingly digital world is establishing identity and trust between parties. Onfido has quickly established itself as a leader in this space, with an ethos that exemplifies the best in tech. I'm excited to lead and work with the technology team as we grow from early stage through scale-up, to develop technology, products and services that build on Onfido's achievements to date and bring us closer to our long-term vision."
Andy Leaver, CRO: "It's humbling to see what's been achieved thus far at Onfido, and I can't wait to join the talented team to help drive the next stage of growth", added Andy Leaver. "I've been fortunate to see disruptive companies grow to be world leaders – Onfido clearly has that growth path ahead of it".
Lila Tretikov, former Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation and also sits on the boards of Rackspace, Crunchbase and Privacy Shell joining as Independent Board Member: "I am drawn to companies that demonstrate innovative ideas and intelligent teams and Onfido has both. Onfido is tech-led company that is revolutionising the way we utilise, and more importantly, protect our personal identities. They are ambitious in their vision to be the trust engine to power interactions worldwide, and I'm very pleased to join them on that journey."
About Onfido
Onfido builds trust in an online world by helping businesses digitally verify people's identities. Using machine learning technology, Onfido validates a user's identity document and compares it with their facial biometrics. The identity can then be cross-referenced against international credit and watchlist databases. Founded by three entrepreneurs from Oxford University, Onfido has received over $60m in funding from investors including Microsoft Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Idinvest Partners. We carry out checks in 195 countries for global customers including Zipcar, Couchsurfing, Revolut and Square.
For further press information or enquiries, please contact Niamh Cassidy at firstname.lastname@example.com or (+44) 020 8133 3628


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(CNN) - The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joe Biden, D-Delaware, called President Bush's comments accusing Sen. Barack Obama and other Democrats of wanting to appease terrorists "bulls**t" and said if the president disagrees so strongly with the idea of talking to Iran then he needs to fire his secretaries of State and Defense, both of whom Biden said have pushed to sit down with the Iranians.
"This is bullshit. This is malarkey. This is outrageous. Outrageous for the president of the United States to go to a foreign country, sit in the Knesset…and make this kind of ridiculous statement," Biden said angrily in a brief interview just off the Senate floor.
"He's the guy who's weakened us. He's the guy that's increased the number of terrorists in the world. His policies have produced this vulnerability the United States has. His intelligence community pointed that out not me. The NIE has pointed that out and what are you talking about, is he going to fire Condi Rice? Condi Rice has talked about the need to sit down. So his first two appeasers are Rice and Gates. I hope he comes home and does something."
He quoted Gates saying Wednesday that we "need to figure out a way to develop some leverage and then sit down and talk with them."
Joe Biden, I think I love you!!! That was awesome!!!
It IS bulls**t! Why don't you idiots at CNN spend more time reporting on the daily abuses & moronic statements made by this war criminal president instead of the completely logical responses.
Good for Senator Biden,
Finally someone telling it like it is!!!!
Joe Biden for Vice President! I love this guy for telling it like it is
Way to go, Joe!
Bush is right, we cannot be naive when dealing with our enemies
Hillary 08!
She has a plan and the experience to lead our nation.
Thank You Biden for saying the TRUTH, because Bush is BS and what he says is BS and what he does is BS.
P.S. Thank You Bush for showing that YOU are still the Commander of BS.
Amen Mr. Biden! Democrats like yourself need to stand up and call a spade a spade and help defend our future president Mr. Obama. I'm tired of this rhetoric from the right. McCain is a fool for standing by Bush's side and will suffer a huge defeat in the fall because of it.
Sometimes.....I think he is just trying help John McCain....the old man, to get some points....because he sure needs some....A Republican from Georgia.....living in Houston, Texas
Tell it like it is Mr. Biden--you are the straight talker in the Senate. Don't ever stop telling it like it is!!!
This is why I love Biden! I love his style! Great Great Response for once from a politico finally! GO JOE!
That's elegant. i don't understand how Biden could be in such a place of intelligence and be so clueless at the same time. Just don't get it.
Wow – there's someone in washington who's willing to call a spade a spade.
FINALLY!!!!! Someone has the intestinal fortitude to publicly state what 70% of this country believes. Kudos to you Senator Biden. I applaud you and thank you for your candor!
Tell 'em Joe! Bush is the biggest hypocrite ever to enter the White House (and there are a long list of hypocrites who have resided there!)
THANK YOU JOE BIDEN FOR SPEAKING BLUNTLY AND HONESTLY ! After 9/11, Bush has gotten away with tons of nonsense like this. It's about time our "leaders" are standing up for what's right and slamming the TRUTH in Bush's face. Joe Biden deserves a cabinet position in Obama's Administration!
Wat to go ...........JOE!!!!
Bush is NO position to talk about pro-war after what he did to America – people are suffering right now because of him and his ridiculous party – tick tock tick tock these morons time is almost up!
Are you suprised? Bush is out there showing to the world once again how empty his brains are.
What a shame!!!
Way to go ...............JOE!!!!
H*ll Yeah!!!!!
IMPEACH BUSH NOW!!!!! The NERVE of this bastard to play POLITICS on the World stage.
Bush has been irrelevant for his entire puppet term and I will not have respect for the DEMS until they IMPEACH this jerk. You sat by and watched a sitting President get Impeached for a freakin BJ and you let this Criminal and his cronies WALK??? WHY IS THE DNC AFRAID OF BUSH??????????
Bush comments have been less intelligent since he took the office of Presidency , his words and actions have all been bs. So I totally agree with the Senator. Bush doesn't care one way or the other because he has eight months left in office. It is really funny too because we may get again a not so intelligent President Obama, who thinks we have 57 states in the US. Is that not something you learn in Pre-K schooling the 50 states. My Fellow Americans wake up and be careful who you vote for!
Go Joe! Here here!
It is a rare occasion when one of our politicians allows that veneer of politically correct professionalism crack enough to show how they really feel. They say Mccain is a staight talker. No, this line from Joe Biden is the most "staight talk" I have heard from any politician in a long time.
I think it's about time that somebody pointed out the crap being spewed by Bush and his administration is in fact BULL S**T.
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September 25, 2007
Majority of Businesses Not Yet Utilizing Managed Services
Last week's survey conducted in partnership with IntelliCom Analytics took a look at how many businesses have decided to go beyond traditional maintenance and engage a third party to provide managed services support in areas such as network performance optimization or configuration management.
Of the 1,734 global respondents, the overwhelming majority — 68% — are not currently using any externally provided managed services. Within this segment, more North American-headquartered businesses (72%) have chosen a non-external management approach compared to their Global Region counterparts (63%).
For the 32% of total respondents that do utilize third-party provided managed services, the choice of preferred provider is a toss up between Platform Manufacturers such as Avaya (News - Alert), and Network Service Providers such as BT. The responses show clear regional differences, with 36% of Global Region decision-makers clearly preferring Service Providers over Manufacturers (26%) and System Integrators (23%), while North American firms had nearly equal preference for Manufacturers and NSPs (35% versus 32%) with SIs and VARs the least preferred providers.


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Gon, I'm the vocalist.
Where are you from?
Nottingham, UK.
Name of band:
Down In One.
Who else is in your band?
There's Jonny on guitars, Rich on bass and Jimmy on the drums.
How would you describe yourselves?
We're whisky-fuelled, heavy-goddamned-metal baby!
Who are your main influences musically?
Our main influences are bands like Pantera, Mötley Crüe, Black Label Society, Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath and Mastodon. Old school riffage with modern brutality!
What do you hope to achieve in music?
World domination baby! But more seriously, we just want to make a career out of this. We've all got a massive passion for music and we just want to spread what we're all about anywhere we can.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
There's two highlights. The first would be the first time we played London. So we'd only been going for a few months and Jonny's mate Mags of Cairo Son invited us to come down and support them at the Big Red (which is a fantastic venue!). Man it was such a good day out! It was sunny and Rich's uncle, Big, kindly agreed to take us down in his badass Chevy V8 van. As soon as we hit London we made a beeline for the first rock bar we could find, then we pissed about in Camden getting steadily more drunk through the day and played the show in the evening. The crowd was huge and loving it!
The second highlight would have to be our first festival gig last summer. We were invited to play Rock and Bike Fest and boy were we excited! I can't even begin to tell you how much I was shitting myself before we went on. But I was fine as soon as I was on stage and we played a belting gig, again to a crowd who loved it! It was a weekend of booze, loud bikes and louder heavy metal, what more could we ask for? And it was amazing playing a huge festival stage, something we hope to do again this year!
And what's the moment you want to forget?
I'd like to forget how monumentally hungover I was the day after our show at Rock and Bike Fest. Dear Christ was I hanging! There's been no major regrets so far though!
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
Hmm...now there's a hard choice. I'd have to go with Mad Gun, it's groovy, heavy and a song about drinking. Sums us up quite nicely!
Where can we listen to it?
We released the video on the 19th March! Check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/downinoneband
Where can we find out more about your music?
You can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/downinoneband
Instagram for photographic japery at www.instagram.com/downinoneband
And you can stream and buy our music at www.downinoneband.com
Anything else you'd like to say about your band/music that I forgot to ask?
Don't think I have anything else to say about us, but in general: drink booze liberally, fuck authority, listen to loud music and support your local scene!


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2007 Press
Kenny Richey death sentence overturned - again
Reprieve is delighted by the news that Kenny Richey, a Scot who has been on Ohio's death row for more than 20 years, has had his conviction overturned on appeal. The appeal was decided by the United States Court of Appeal for the Sixth Circuit, the second highest court that can hear the case.
Ahmed Errachidi, finally reunited with his family.
Reprieve are delighted to announce that within the last 24 hours Ahmed Errachidi has been reunited with his family after being held prisoner in Guantanamo Bay for over five years. He was released last Thursday and transferred to Morocco where he was held in police custody before appearing before a judge this Wednesday. All charges against him were dropped and he was released and reunited with his family.


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Our Dutch bicycle; Bella makes a perfect cycling companion. One's upright riding position on a Bella is nothing but genteel, graceful and comfortable, enabling you take in the scenery as you glide on by. Bella's beautiful hand built detailing is matched with highest quality bicycle components, including Shimano Nexus 3-speed internal hub gears, a built-in dynamo with a gorgeous retro chrome headlamp, integrated lock and a sturdy stand and stabiliser meaning Bella wont topple, even with all those shopping bags!
Available in four colours - Persephone Pink, Flirty 30s Green, Chalk and Cambridge Blue.
See Bella in action in our short film HERE.
Use the PINK ARROWS on the images on this page to scroll right to see lots more images and details of the bicycle including the four colours available and CLICK to enlarge.
Although we do carry limited stock, we build most of our bicycles to order. This normally takes 4 - 6 weeks. Please get in touch for more details. We can ship a Bella to you in;
Mainland UK - £60.00
Please contact us for all other destinations
Frame Size: 50cm and 53cm
28" wheels
Shimano Nexus 3-speed internal hub gears
Shimano roller brakes front and rear
Shimano built-in hub dynamo
Schwalbe Delta Cruiser cream-coloured tyres with puncture prevention technology and side-wall reflectors
Busch and Muller Lumotech retro chromed headlight
Spanninga tail light with safe-stop function
Brooks leather saddle - B66s in honey tan leather
Hebie bi-pod central stand
Axa defender integrated wheel and frame lock
Chrome dring-dring bell
Colour-co-ordinated fully enclosed alloy chainguard
Steering stabiliser
Weight: 19kg
Ladies Size Guide
If you are 152 - 168cm tall (5'1" - 5'6")
you will need a 50cm frame.
If you are 165 - 178cm tall (5'6" - 5'10")
you will need a 53cm frame.
We also can also make a Dutch bicycle especially for you if you are taller than 5'10". Please see our BESPOKE BICYCLES page for details.


text: My Lavender obsession is at all time high these days. I absolutely love this plant. First it's just beautiful and smells divine; I dream of someday having a lavender field but that is a far away dream as all the Lavender plants I used in my garden have never survived the Ohio winter so every spring I plant new ones but they don't grow to their full potential.


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Today may have been the big day for HTC and the One (M8), however NVIDIA is doing a pretty good job in terms of SHIELD related announcements. We've learned they will be releasing the popular PC title of Portal. Not to mention, SHIELD users will be getting a fairly substantial update in the not too distant future.
Coming along with both of those is word of a price drop. This is not going to be a permanent price drop, but it is one that is expected to last through April. The SHIELD is currently selling for $199, and those who purchase direct from NVIDIA will also get free shipping. Worth noting here, this offer applies for those in the US and Canada.
This price includes the SHIELD along with a USB cable and AC power adapter. Users will also get Sonic 4 Episode II THD and Expendable: Rearmed for free. Of course, those are just two of the many available games. Aside from the recent mention of Portal coming soon, SHIELD users have recently gotten Rochard and R-TYPE II.
Another recent addition to the SHIELD lineup was Mount & Blade: Warband. Then in addition there are the fan favorites such as Dead Trigger 2. Those curious about the SHIELD and looking for more should make sure to hit the Story Timeline sitting below. That and, make sure to keep an eye on the NVIDIA SHIELD tag here on Android Community to stay current.


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I'm pleased to announce coming on Dec 1st:
Winter Warmer Bundle
Tales of the Seasons – volume 1
Winter Warmer on Barnes and Noble
Winter – A time of festivity, of hardship, and cold. Perhaps it remains the most superstitious of seasons and for many the most beloved. Snow, feasting, gifts, religious importance, family and getting together. And of storytelling!
Thirteen tales set in, or about, the harshest season. From witches, winter realms and faery kings, to snowmen who build winter people of meat, to heroes battling to save a friend, and detectives trying to solve wintery crimes and mysteries, to Christmas romance there is something for everyone in this winter warmer.
A 3-month bundle.
Book #1: Sanctuary
Book #2: Snowman's Chance in Hell
Book #3: Tollard's Peak
Book #4: Phoenix
Book #5: The Tuxedoed Man
Book #6: Nutball Season
Book #7: The Dreamweaver's Journey
Book #8: Dark Dancer
Book #9: Coconutty Christmas
Book #10: Nobody's Child
Book #11: Freak Sanctuary
Book #12: Desperate Housewitches
Book #13: Winter Glory


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We've always come in different shapes and sizes, but recently, beauty standards have been trying to convince us otherwise. While the majority of ads show thin, white, and beautiful women wearing sized 2 bikinis, in reality, most women don't match up with those pictures. This probably isn't news to you or your friends, especially if you've spent hours in the changing rooms of the biggest fashion retailers attempting to try on the latest swimsuit styles.
When the average woman in America wears a size 14, major department stores that limit their selection to the single digits are failing you and every other full-figured woman. Luckily, the online marketplace is there to pick up the slack by offering flattering patterns and cuts for every shape and size. It's quickly proving to be a widely successful venture. Women are flocking to these online retailers who provide a solution to their plus sized woes. As a result, the plus sized clothing market generated $17.5 billion in 2013, which was over a 5% increase on sales from the previous year.
When the demand is there, online retailers like swimsuitsforall can offer trendy swimsuits and accessories in a variety of shapes and sizes so that every woman can feel sexy and confident as they sip on their poolside margarita. Open up a new tab and swing by swimsuitsforall.com/plus-size-swimwear to see the wide array of styles specially curated for a full-figured body. With bikinis, tankinis, and one-piece suits available in sizes 8 – 24, there's something cute for everyone. With a stylish and flattering bathing suit, the average woman can feel like Ashley Graham, the first plus sized model cover on a Sports Illustrated issue.
Next to variety, the price of online shopping is perhaps the biggest win for plus sized shoppers. Whereas you and your gal pals could be paying premium prices for specialty sizes at the typical department store, the swimwear you want is available online at discounted prices. Swimwear is also subject to amazing sales that help keep prices low, and a reasonable shipping service makes it a convenient, affordable alternative to shopping in-store.
A size 2 you may not be, but now that you have an online selection of the top swimsuit trends in your size, that doesn't matter. Leave behind fashion retailers who aren't creating trendy pieces for the full-figured woman. You can have a cute and flattering bathing suit sent to your door just in time for summer.


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Labels To Look Out For prides itself on finding hot new places for you to shop that meet the criteria of unique & brilliant, well Mod Dolly put huge ticks in both boxes. We love the vintage look thats been tweaked to keep it very now, and they have a great price point.
This is just the type of label we love, started back in 2010 we really think its hit its stride, and the collection is available here on the Mod Dolly Website. There are also some fab accessories & jewellery to complete the look your going for as well as some vintage & reworked items. (You all know how much I love vintage)
We say get there now so you can tell all your friends about the hot brand that you have found.


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Whether you've just completed your project vehicle, or finally purchased that AMG you've had your heart set on, you've got to have wheels that set your car or truck apart from the rest. And let's face it- some wheels are more expensive than the vehicles wearing them. That's why it is important that you care for your wheels in a manner that keeps them looking great for years to come!
Brake dust is the number one cause of dull, unattractive wheels. No matter the composition of your brake pads, or your driving habits, brake dust is inevitable. Other factors include road debris, tar, and the wandering dog or cat (seriously). In some South Florida locations salt from the ocean may also cause a buildup on your wheels that can damage the finish.
Below are a couple of tips for maintaining the luster of your new wheels.
Wheels are made available in several different finishes. Make sure that your wheel cleaner is intended for your particular finish whether your wheels are chrome, painted, hypersilver, polished, or a machined surface. You will also need towels, scrub brushes, a bucket of warm soapy water, carnauba wax or similar, a hose and spray nozzle.
Before cleaning your wheels, be sure to allow time for your wheels to cool to the touch. You can aid in the cooldown process by hosing the wheels off with cool water from a garden hose. It is best to park your ride in the shade before getting started.
Just like the body of your vehicle, most wheels are painted and clear coated. Never use harsh cleaners or soaps to clean your wheels. Lightly dirty wheels can easily be cleaned with a good quality car wash soap and water, but if there is an extra build up of brake dust and road grime a very soft bristle brush will help take it off after washing with soap and water.
Regular weekly cleaning of your wheels will help prevent brake dust ever building up and giving you tough cleaning issues. After cleaning, applying a light coat of wax will protect your wheels and help stop brake dust or ride grime sticking to your wheels. If cleaning chrome rims, do not apply wax, as the chrome needs to breathe. Instead, use a cleaner intended for chrome surfaces.
Removing the wheel and cleaning the backside can increase the amount of light reflected through the spokes, thus making the front shine more brilliantly. To remove years of buildup, you may have to use a brush to scrub until the surface is clean of all dust.
When detailing your wheels, you may come across chips and scratches caused by kicked up debris or perhaps your neighbor got careless with this lawn care techniques, blasting your beautiful wheels with sand and rocks. You may have misjudged a turn or entered an area downtown where you should have brushed up on your parallel parking skills. Whatever happened, your wheels look pitted, scratched and dented. This is known as curb rash.
This is not something, unfortunately, that any amount of wax, or polish with "buff out". Curb rash calls for South Florida wheel refinishing, the kind we specialize in here at Classic Touch of South Florida. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule an appointment.


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A Creation of Corey Anderson, as seen today at The American Street
At Basement Cross, see the video of PINK FLOYD performing "Wish You Were Here" at Live8.
The day after:
- The Common Ills has some great commentary
- Oliver Willis notices that the right-wing the self-proclaimed "liberal" Jeff Jarvis has been trying to hide has become exposed with the latest bombings.
- Fox News has shown how incredibly unprofessional they are with this latest terror attack.
This is possibly the worst Elvis Presley mask I've ever seen.


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This study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, international, multicentre, Phase III trial involving 312 patients with GIST whose cancer had progressed despite previous treatment with imatinib mesylate. Failure of imatinib mesylate therapy was either the result of resistance or intolerance. Sunitinib treatment was in a repeated 6-week cycle consisting of a 50 mg capsule once daily for 4 weeks, followed by a 2-week break.
Results from the first planned interim analysis of this trial, disclosed at ECCO 13, demonstrate a 4-fold increase in the average time to progression (TTP) with sunitinib treatment, as compared to placebo. The estimated median TTP was 6.3 months with sunitinib, versus 1.5 months for placebo. Overall survival (OS) has also been estimated to be significantly greater with sunitinib therapy, although the average OS survival point has not yet been reached in either the sunitinib or placebo treatment arm.
Overall, treatment with sunitinib was well tolerated with fatigue, diarrhoea, nausea, sore mouth and skin discolouration proving to be the most common non-haematological side effects. Adverse events were generally mild to moderate and no severe effects (grade 4) were noted during the course of the study.
Dr George Demetri from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, USA summarised: "These results from our global collaborative team provide important confirmatory evidence that documents the significant efficacy and acceptable tolerability of sunitinib (SU11248) in patients with metastatic GIST whose disease was resistant to imatinib, or those who experienced unacceptable side effects from imatinib. Before sunitinib, there was no therapy of proven value for such patients, and this trial shows that sunitinib has documented benefits"
Sunitinib is a mulitargeted drug which inhibits a number of important tyrosine kinase enzymes to exert antiangiogenic and antitumour effects.
According to Dr Demetri the study will have a considerable impact on future treatments, "The development of sunitinib (SU11248) has proceeded exceptionally fast, with the first GIST patient having started the drug in 2002, and now completion of a global Phase III clinical trial to confirm the benefits in 2005. This timeline represents the future of truly effective, targeted therapies which home in on the molecular causes of cancer. Once these targets are neutralised by effective new drugs, the benefits in terms of treating cancers such as GIST can be documented. The results of this trial will change therapy for GIST patients worldwide by introducing a new and effective agent into the physicians' therapeutic armamentarium. We have much to learn about the patients who benefit the most from SU11248 therapy, and we are already working to expand and enhance the ability to manage GIST patients using this new agent alone or in combination therapies."
He continued to comment, "The trial that we have performed shows that patients will benefit by control of GIST even in the absence of tumour shrinkage. SU11248 can stabilise the disease and prevent worsening, which translates into disease control and longer survival for GIST patients whose disease is resistant to imatinib."
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are an extremely rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that arise from cells of the stroma, the connective tissue that supports the digestive organs. About 60% of GISTs occur in the stomach, but they can appear anywhere along the length of the digestive system from the oesophagus to the anus.
About Gastrointestinal Stromal tumours (GIST)
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) belong to a group of cancers called soft tissue sarcomas. They are cancers that develop in the supporting or connective tissues of the body i.e. muscle, fat, nerves, blood vessels, bone and cartilage. GISTs are a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma and 60% occur in the stomach, but they can occur anywhere along the length of the digestive system from the oesophagus to the anus.
There are over 170,000 cases of stomach cancer in Europe each year and it is the cause of just under 140,000 deaths annually.1 GISTs usually affect middle-aged and older patients with a median age of 50 to 60 years. They are rare before the age of 40 and very rare in children.3
The exact causes of GIST are unknown but research indicates that most GIST cells have an enzyme disorder relating to the tyrosine kinase enzyme. This enzyme is responsible for sending signals inside cells to stimulate growth and cell division. It may be associated with a family history but usually occurs spontaneously in the population.1
As with all cancers, GISTs are staged and graded before treatment is commenced. Stage 1 is considered localised and Stage 4 is when the tumours have become invasive and spread to other parts of the body.
Until relatively recently, treatment was mainly surgery and chemotherapy which had limited success. Newer therapies such as imatinib mesylate and sunitinib which interfere with growth factors and signal transduction proteins (tyrosine kinase inhibitors) are offering patients alternatives and prolonging patient survival.
1 www.cancerbacup.org.uk
2 Boyle, P. Cancer incidence and mortality in Europe, 2004. International Agency for Research on Cancer. 2004, p.483
3 Chandu de Silva, M V & Reid, R. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST), February 2005, Orphanet encyclopedia
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GI - GIST tumours
Sunitinib malate (SU11248) prolongs progression-free and overall survival for GIST patients after failure of imatinib mesylate therapy: update of a phase III trial
G. Demetri1, A. van Oosterom2, C. Garrett3, M. Blackstein4, M. Shah5, J. Verweij6, G. McArthur7, I. Judson8, C. Baum9, P. Casali10
1Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
2UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
3H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA
4Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
5Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
6Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
7Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, East Melbourne, Australia
8Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, United Kingdom
9Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, USA
10Istituto Nazionale Tumouri, Milan, Italy
Sunitinib (SU) is an oral multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor of VEGFR, PDGFR, KIT, RET and FLT-3 with antiangiogenic and antitumour activities. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of SU in patients (pts) with progressive metastatic and/or unresectable GIST following failure of prior imatinib mesylate (IM) therapy due to resistance or intolerance.
Patients and methods:
In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, international, multicentre, phase III trial, 312 pts with documented progression of GIST despite previous IM therapy were randomised 2:1 to receive SU (n=207) or placebo (n=105). SU was administered as 50 mg capsules once daily for 4 weeks, followed by a 2-week break, in repetitive 6 week cycles. Pts in the placebo arm were offered the opportunity to receive open-label SU if RECIST-defined disease progression occurred. The primary study endpoint was time to progression (TTP). Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), response rates, time to tumour response, duration of response, functional status and clinical benefit-related parameters (McGill Pain Questionnaire, investigator-rated changes in severity of signs and symptoms and other pt-reported outcomes) as well as tolerability and safety assessments.
SU therapy resulted in a >4-fold increase in median TTP compared with placebo (HR 0.335, P<0.00001) at the first planned interim analysis for efficacy. Estimated median TTP was 6.3 months with SU vs. 1.5 months with placebo. SU improved the TTP in pts with either primary or secondary resistance to IM. SU was also associated with significantly greater estimated OS (HR 0.491; P=0.00674). The median OS has not yet been reached in either treatment arm. A total of 59 pts in the placebo group crossed over following disease progression to receive SU, with 10% subsequently exhibiting a partial response as assessed by investigators. SU therapy was well tolerated overall, with the most common non-haematologic adverse effects (AEs) being fatigue, diarrhoea, nausea, sore mouth and skin discolouration. AEs were generally mild to moderate (grade 1 or 2), and there were no grade 4 events during the study.
SU was associated with significant efficacy and acceptable tolerability in this large-scale international phase III trial of GIST pts resistant to or intolerant of IM therapy.


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I'm sure Valley steakhouses will be bustling this weekend with full-bellied dads, celebrating Father's Day. Need suggestions as to where to treat pops to some prime meat? Here are some of our favorite steakhouses in Scottsdale and Phoenix:
BLT Steak This Camelback Inn restaurant is one of chef Laurent Tourondel's few eateries in the Southwest. While the steak takes first place here, the incredible views (as seen through the lovely floor-to-ceiling windows) and the to-die-for popovers are both close seconds. 5402 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, 480.905.7979, www.bltscottsdale.com.
J&G Steakhouse As the replacement for Mary Elaine's at The Phoenician, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's J&G Steakhouse has some big shoes to fill–and fill 'em it did. I adore J&G's masculine-yet-glam atmosphere–almost as much as I adore its steaks and finger-licking sauces. The béarnaise, in fact, might be my favorite in the Valley. Don't leave without trying the cheesecake. Heavenly. 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480.214.8000, http://jgsteakhouse.com/.
Bourbon Steak For a pretty penny, you can order up some A5 waygu at this Michael Mina restaurant at Fairmont Scottsdale. (It'll melt in your mouth. A true treat.) I'm also a big fan of the cowboy rib eye and the tempting trio duck fat fries. They'll make you question every fry you've ever eaten. 7575 E. Princess Dr., Scottsdale, 480.513.6002, http://www.michaelmina.net/mm_bourbonsteak_scottsdale/.
The Grill This restaurant, also located at Fairmont Scottsdale, overlooks the 18th hole of TPC Scottsdale, and oozes romance. (A great retreat for a mom-and-dad date.) The seafood is just as good as the steaks, and the sweet potato hash brown and cauliflower gratin are among my favorite side items. 480.585.4848, http://www.fairmont.com/scottsdale/.
Red's Steakhouse Yes, Red's Steakhouse is located at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa. Which is located in Litchfield Park. Which can be a bit of a trek. However, it's worth a drive for Red's family-style servings and impeccable corn-fed meats. And dad'll dig the super manly interiors of copper, distressed wood and leather. 300 Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, 623.742.7337, http://www.wigwamresort.com/.
The Capital Grille This steakhouse's dry-aged selections are delicious and the proportions will surely satisfy big appetites. Get the calamari and lobster macaroni and cheese. Various Valley locations. http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar If your pops loves wine as much as he loves a good steak, try Fleming's this Father's Day–the restaurant offers 100 different wines by the glass. Plus, the steakhouse will be hosting a $10 grilling seminar on June 27 (Scottsdale, Chandler and Peoria locations only). Various Valley locations. http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/.
Mastro's Steakhouse and Mastro's City Hall Steakhouse and Bar Sophistocation and steaks come together at this duo of Scottsdale restaurants. And you certainly won't hurt for variety: You'll encounter more than a dozen meaty options, ranging from eight- to 48-ounce portions. 8852 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, 480.585.9500; 6991 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480.941.4700, http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/.
Morton's, The Steakhouse This Valley favorite is always bustling–a good sign that the beef is tops. Morton's even has a selection of "slightly smaller" steaks, if you're planning to save room for dessert. Various Valley locations. http://mortons.com/.


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MAINE COFFEE SHOP – (Editor's note: sometimes it's just fun to watch people – especially in Maine)
Like hunters staking out their territory, the couple almost ran to the empty table in the coffee shop and claimed it as their own. The young woman tossed a white three-ring binder with the words "My Wedding" onto the table. The words were printed in a computer generated script that was meant to imitate good handwriting, not hers. The couple was here early and they were on the lookout. Their future was about to walk through the door any minute.
"I just want to give her background information," the wife-to-be (let's call her Judy blue eyes) said. Her boyfriend (let's call him "I'd like to be anywhere but here Frank) placed two cups of hot coffee in front of their seats and looked around the old restaurant.
"She's not here yet," Frank said, glancing at his watch.
Judy opened the book and started to plow through the material in front of her. Like a salmon in the stream, her instincts screamed yes every time she thought about the wedding.
It was her time to shine. They were going down this road together and by God, she needed Frank to go along.
They weren't touching, and Judy's lips moved as she read through some of the notes in her binder; three words and a sip, two words and a sip, she wasn't in a hurry. It was her process and she was knee deep in the ceremony.
Frank fidgeted with the Ray-Bans on top of his head. With one sip after the other, he too seemed to measure time, but no words escaped him and he looked around the room
In a strange cosmic way that demonstrated their connectedness, Judy and Frank turned around at the same time to greet a rather round woman in her 40s. Smiling and exerting herself, she rushed toward the couple. The blue-gray barrel of her belly hit the table first.
Judy tapped her on the shoulder in a familiar fashion; Frank shook her hand. They both said hello.
Maria slid into the booth and somehow managed not to move the table an inch. She tugged at her long sleeve shirt as it advanced north of her waistline. Apparently wedding planners like cake with their coffee.
"OK" Maria said, pulling a ballpoint pen from the limited confines of her front pants pocket. "Let's talk about the day," she said and turned her matching binder to page one. Frank took another sip.
"Let's talk about after the ceremony."
"Do you want me to introduce the parents … no?"
Judy looked briefly at Frank and then directly at Maria. "No. we'll just come in." she said.
"OK. What about the dance. The music?" Maria said. "Did you look at the list?"
"We'll go right to the first dance," she said. "Are you going to dance with your mother?" Maria asked, looking directly at Frank.
"We're working on it." Judy said.
It was warm in the restaurant and the smell from the breakfast food drifted over them like the incoming tide. Maria tugged at her black knit hat and made sure it was still sitting sideways on her head. The small brim pointed from her ear to due north.
She clicked her pen a few times and placed it between her empty ring and middle fingers to take notes. Her short ringless fingers twirled the pen as if she were holding a majorette's miniature baton. The pen was her instrument and she could stop it instantly each time a thought about the wedding came to her. Another note was entered into the plans.
"After the first dance we sit," Maria said. "Are we doing a prayer … is that your brother?"
Judy turned to Frank and said, "My dad has said he wants to do a few words."
Frank took another sip and, using his spoon, seemed to trace the pattern of the recycling sign painted on the trash can next to the table. Round and round he went.
"15 or 20 minutes and then he wants to play some of his music," Judy said. "He plays the accordion."
"He's got SIX of them," Frank said.
"No really. I kid you not. One of them is electric and he's really good." Judy said. Even the students working on their homework at the next table turned around at the mention of an electrified accordion.
Maria just smiled.
Judy pulled a list of songs from her binder and pointed at one song in particular.
"I've crossed a few off the list. No line dances and probably not a lot of country," she said.
"I'd rather keep it more recent … I just want everyone on the dance floor. The electric accordion is fine. He can plug it into my system." said Maria.
At the next table, a girl who looked to be about 20, with a neon-pink hooded sweatshirt and the year 1986 painted on the front in white letters, just looked at wedding planner and smiled.
"We're just going to go all night long," said Maria. "Fast or slow – I want to get them all on the floor."
Frank took one last sip and without saying anything to either woman, tossed the cardboard cup into the recycling can.
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Gigi Hadid is a top of the range super model. The lady has been on the cover of many magazines. She has represented top fashion brands when walking on the runway and also happens to be the daughter of Yolanda Hadid, who stares in the real housewives of Beverly Hills.
The super model has been in seven music videos. Surfboard- Cody Simpson, simple things- Miguel, bad blood- Taylor Swift, flower- Cody Simpson, how deep is your love- Calvin Harris, the director of Cake by the ocean- DNCE and pillow talk- Zayn Malik.
She had her first appearance in the Victoria Secret Fashion Show in 2015 along with model of the year. Her face has been seen at New York Fashion week, walking for Desigaul's show and on the cover of the following magazines: Vogue (Spain, Brazil, Australia, The Netherlands and USA), Teen Vogue, Elle (Canada and USA), Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, VMAN, Grazia and Cleo.
Gigi Hadid is a beautiful 21 year-old living her dream of being a successful supermodel. The young lady has come so far and only because she has worked her way towards those achievements, yes connections have also given her a little push but what industry doesn't require a few connections.
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text: Some observers of the Fed were complaining Wednesday that the FOMC statement should have rolled back plans for a mid-2015 rate increase. In their view, reduced rates of inflation observed currently, along with the strong dollar and weak nominal wage growth, should lead the Fed to postpone any rate increases. Such concerns are dead wrong. They reflect a deep misunderstanding of the time lags inherent in the removal of accommodative monetary policy, and confusion about the proper way to target inflation. Dovish critics are also wrong about how the Fed should respond to lower oil and gas prices, the strong dollar, and slow wage growth.


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Rockets announcer Craig Ackerman: 'The Lakers have just pooped their big boy pants!' (Audio)
The Los Angeles Lakers held a 10-point lead over the Houston Rockets heading into the fourth quarter on Tuesday night, but that wasn't enough to stop them from losing their second straight game and fifth in their last seven. Defense was a major issue for L.A. once again, which showed its age down the stretch and blew yet another comfortable fourth-quarter lead.
For Rockets radio announcer Craig Ackerman, saying that the Lakers blew it again simply wasn't enough. Instead, Ackerman gave what is sure to be one of the great quotes of the 2012-2013 season.
"The game is over! The game is over!" Ackerman shouted as the final seconds expired. "The Lakers have just pooped their big boy pants and the Rockets have come from 17 down to win it, 107-105!"
Earlier this week after his team's embarrassing loss to the Orlando Magic, Kobe Bryant urged Pau Gasol to start making adjustments and "put your big-boy pants on." Ackerman was likely referring to Kobe's comment as he was going nuts after the Rockets pulled off the comeback.
While the season is still young, the Lakers have now fallen to 8-10 and have their fans very, very concerned. The return of Steve Nash (whenever that may be) should help, but their inability to close out games is a direct reflection of their age and lack of stamina. Not to mention opponents have been successfully playing hack-a-Dwight on Dwight Howard toward the end of games, and he has not been able to hit his free throws. Mike D'Antoni says he has no intention of benching Howard at the end of games, but it's something he is going to have to consider if his center can't start converting.
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September 10, 2001, Section A, Page 1Buy Reprints
The first reports were of a doomed flight salvaged at the last moment by quick thinking and heroism. But by now, the story of how a Canadian jet crossing the Atlantic survived disaster has changed into a tangle of missteps.
For the 304 people on Air Transat Flight 236 last month, a hard landing in the Azores provided a moment of miraculous relief. With neither of its engines working, the stricken plane glided safely -- if in terrifying silence -- almost a hundred miles, and landed without serious injuries.
The feat was accomplished by a skillful, laconic pilot with a maverick past, who came home to Canada a few days later asking not to be called a hero. Then he disappeared into remote Quebec.
Now the 49-year-old pilot, Robert Piché; his co-pilot, Dirk DeJager, 28; and Air Transat, a Montreal-based charter airline, are all under investigation about decisions made before and during the drama. One of the most serious questions is whether the captain magnified the crisis by transferring fuel from the working engine to the failing engine, not realizing that it was leaking.
Travel agents report cancellations of Air Transat bookings or refusals to fly on its two dozen planes. A multimillion-dollar class action lawsuit against the company, charging maintenance lapses, has been filed on behalf of the passengers. On Thursday the Canadian government fined the airline about $160,000 for maintenance violations and restricted the company's over-water flights, requiring them to stay closer to land.
Moreover, after years of trans-Atlantic crossings by two-engine aircraft, some misgivings are surfacing about the safety of such flights, though the industry insists that two engines are all but failproof.
The facts of this unfolding drama are the stuff of a film script. The first look is provided by the initial investigations in Portugal and Canada, crew reports, the company and passenger accounts.
Flight 236 was on its way from Toronto to Lisbon overnight on Aug. 23-24 with 291 passengers and a crew of 13. The plane was a European-built Airbus A330-200 with two Rolls-Royce engines. Both manufacturers, Airbus Industrie and Rolls-Royce, say that what happened over the Atlantic should never have occurred because of fail-safe systems built into their equipment.
At 5:25 a.m. on Aug. 24, with the plane at 39,000 feet and nearly 200 miles from the nearest landing site, the pilots were suddenly warned that they had a serious fuel shortage. They declared an emergency 23 minutes later, according to a chronology of events supplied by the Portuguese government. (The Azores are Portuguese territory.)
At 6:13 the fueled-starved right engine failed completely, and the pilot took the plane down to 32,000 feet.
An Airbus can fly safely on one engine, but at 6:26 the left engine shut down, too, apparently also out of fuel. Now the question is raised whether the pilot , in reacting to the emergency, mistakenly caused that to happen.
The pilot and co-pilot then maneuvered the 200-ton plane into a glide, hoping to reach the Azores, 98 statute miles away, but they were prepared to ditch at sea. The passengers, who were starting to panic, were instructed to put on life vests.
''When you don't have that other engine, sooner or later you're going to go down, you know,'' Captain Piché told reporters when he returned to Mirabel Airport in Montreal on Aug. 28. ''That's just about it. You don't have time to think about anything else than taking care of the safety of the passengers. You do as you've been taught.''
The co-pilot, Mr. DeJager, said that with virtually no precedent to go on, the crew was flying as if in a simulator, making instant decisions as problems arose. He said small propellers activated under the plane helped give the plane ''minimum hydraulics to maintain flight control.''
A spokeswoman for Airbus's North American headquarters, in Herndon, Va., Mary Anne Greczyn, explained in an interview that the propeller device is a ram-air turbine, known to pilots as a rat. It generates emergency power, but investigators have not disclosed -- and perhaps have not yet determined -- how much power was available to the flight crew. The flight's recording boxes have been sent to France for analysis, though the recorders may have stopped working when the plane lost most of its electricity.
In the cockpit, with the public address system shut down, Mr. DeJager shouted instructions to the cabin crew to relay to the passengers. Captain Piché focused on keeping the plane aloft and on course, balancing speed and altitude, with the help of traffic controllers.
''There was not much to play with,'' the captain said matter of factly. ''We didn't have a second chance to make the landing, so we did manage to guide the aircraft all the way down'' in a maneuver known as a dead-stick landing.
The plane hit ground at Lajes, a Portuguese air base on Terceira Island, at a speed the crew estimated at close to 300 miles an hour, blowing out almost all of the tires after the loss of antilock brakes on the wheels.
It was 6:46 a.m. In less than two minutes, emergency chutes had deployed and all the passengers were evacuated, said Meleni Tesic, chief of the cabin crew.
Grace Romero, traveling to Lisbon with her husband, Agostinho, remembers the moments before the landing. ''We grabbed each other's hands very tight, hoping for the best,'' she told a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent in Portugal. ''And then, that was it. Accept whatever it was. I just didn't want to fall in the ocean. That's what I was praying for: not to fall in the ocean.''
Another passenger, Maria Cunha, said that when the plane hit the ground, there was applause, but also the sound of sobbing. Some people were too weak from terror to walk without help.
The plane remains in the Azores while the Portuguese investigation continues. Seychelle Harding, a spokeswoman for Air Transat in Montreal, said last month that because the Airbus was intact, the process of determining exactly what happened mechanically would be much easier.
Canada had another famous ''dead stick'' landing, in 1983, when an Air Canada plane ran out of fuel because refuelers had confused metric and imperial measures when loading the plane. The pilot, who had extensive glider experience, landed the Boeing 767 on a disused airfield used for auto racing and go-kart derbies in Gimli, Manitoba. That plane has become known as the Gimli Glider.
Within a few days of Air Transat's dramatic Atlantic landing, problems arose for both the pilot and the airline's ground maintenance staff.
First, it came to light that Captain Piché, who freelanced as a pilot before he joined Air Transat, had been arrested in the United States two decades ago for transporting drugs. He served part of a five-year sentence in Georgia after a plane he landed solo at a small airfield was found to be full of marijuana. Georgia pardoned him last year, on the ground that he was rehabilitated.
While Portuguese investigators say the fuel leak appears to have been the cause of the accident, there was some evidence that Captain Piché might have transferred fuel from the ''good'' engine's supply to the engine that had run dry. That decision would mean that the remaining fuel needed to keep the second engine running would have followed the same leak into the sea.
The pilot and co-pilot are declining to be interviewed on the details of what they did in the cockpit, according to Air Transat and the Air Line Pilots Association International. Aviation experts and officials in Canada are awaiting investigation results before making judgments about the crew's actions.
What is known is that there were mechanical mistakes made on the plane days before its final flight. The Globe and Mail newspaper in Toronto conducted a comprehensive investigation into the work done on the ground in Montreal before the flight. The newspaper reported that on Aug. 19, mechanics improperly replaced the right engine with another Rolls-Royce model from an earlier version of the same plane. The paper also said company officials, which it did not identify, had confirmed this.
Paul Koring of The Globe and Mail wrote this month that it is now clear the mechanics were ''dealing with an unfamiliar engine'' and ''ordered to proceed with the swap by an Air Transat maintenance supervisor.'' The supervisor has since been suspended.
The lead mechanic in that operation had balked at installing the replacement engine because a hydraulic pump was missing, according to this reconstruction.
He was apparently ordered to install the engine with another pump from a different engine, following the manufacturer's instructions to guarantee a safe swap.
But the mechanics seem not to have followed those printed instructions faithfully, according to The Globe and Mail, and the fuel line and hydraulic line were close enough to chafe. Portuguese investigators found mismatched pipes on the hydraulic pump.
Air Transat responds that after the switch and before the engine failure, the plane flew without problems for more than 60 hours and through numerous take-offs and landings.
Preliminary evidence in Portugal leads to the conclusion that the right fuel line finally failed, perhaps ruptured, and dumped at least eight tons of fuel before the pilots were made aware of the crisis by a warning signal.
What the flight crew knew for certain about the cause of the rapidly worsening fuel situation and, given that, whether the pilot erred in transferring fuel from the functioning engine are central questions.
When he returned to Montreal, Captain Piche did not talk publicly about exactly what he had done when the first engine failed, or whether his sophisticated instruments were telling him the whole story.
But, answering a reporter's question about heroics, he said somewhat enigmatically: ''I don't consider myself a hero, sir. I could have done without this.''


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Attorneys for a former police officer who preyed on female drivers in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter argue witness notes kept from the defense could've made a difference in the officer's trial.
Meanwhile, one victim's attorney claims the notes were held back by the police department as a way to get Arevalos off on a technicality.
Four pages of notes written by the victim in the Anthony Arevalos case were the subject of an evidentiary hearing Friday.
Arevalos was sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison after jurors convicted him on multiple counts of sexual battery and assault.
The former officer pulled over female drivers from 2009 to 2011 and asked for favors in exchange for letting them out of traffic citations.
However, it was the March 8, 2011 incident between Arevalos and the victim identified only as "Jane Doe" that led to his arrest and an investigation.
Timeline: Anthony Arevalos Case
Jane Doe used the written pages to tell police investigators what happened the night Arevalos followed her into a 7-Eleven bathroom.
The notes state that Arevalos asked her to turn over her bra and panties in the car or go to 7-Eleven and show him her breasts.
In the trial, Jane Doe testified that Arevalos touched her private parts.
Defense attorney Gretchen von Helms, who testified she saw the notes last night, said that had the notes been turned over, it could have changed the sentencing in the case.
"I would've used these notes to impeach her on the fact that any touching occurred," Von Helms said.
Jane Doe's attorney said the San Diego Police Department knew about the notes.
He claims they failed to turn them over so that there would be grounds for an appeal and that Arevalos could get out of his prison sentence for this technicality.
The San Diego mayor's office and District Attorney's office would not comment regarding the allegations of corruption and cover-up because it's all part of an appeal, as well as part of the ongoing civil litigation.


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|Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk
The fact she knew it and they didn't could mean a few things. It could mean our high school is exceptional (I'd like to believe that, for a couple of reasons); it could mean her friends' schools aren't. It could all be on the skills of the teachers involved. I don't know the answer, but I found her ire somewhat amusing, and heartening: there's a view held by many old fogies in the world (like me) that young people are too self-absorbed, are too wrapped up in themselves and their status updates and tumblrs and tweets to really care about the world. This conversation, and my recent experiences working with college interns at the office, show me we're wrong. There are lots of smart kids out there who care about what's happening in the world today, and are willing to make an effort to do something about it.
The exchange also makes me think of something related to writing. One of the reasons we so often write characters our own ages is that it's easy to relate to them and what they know of the world. If I write a 40-something year old character, I know this person grew up in a pre-internet world, where phones had cords, record companies made actual records, and you needed to go into a bank to put money in or take it out. My kids have no real concept of the Soviet Union or the Cold War; when they see Youtube videos of Americans hanging out with cosmonauts in the international space station, they don't understand how unthinkable that once was, or how close our nations once were to blowing each other up. The Twin Towers are the dimmest of memories for my kids, while I'm still a bit startled every time I see that empty space in the New York City skyline. It's easy to forget the often subtle little differences between people who grew up in different times.
How was your weekend?
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The I.I.I. Offers Tips for Insuring and Caring for Your Fine Art
December 22, 2010
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NEW YORK, December 22, 2010—Regardless of whether you are purchasing your first piece of art or adding to an existing collection, proper insurance is essential in order to financially protect your investment in the event it is lost, stolen or damaged, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
As the U.S. economy begins to recover slowly from a severe recession, it is clear that interest in quality art works of all types is high. The recently concluded Art Basel show in Miami Beach, for example, drew 46,000 attendees—up from 42,000 in 2009.
According to the World Wealth Report 2010, the demand for investments in luxury goods and collectibles, including art, was on the rise in 2010 as wealth levels began to stabilize, evidenced by the fact that auction houses, luxury goods makers and high-end service providers all reported signs of renewed demand toward the end of 2009, and in the early part of 2010. U.S. art auction sales, specifically, were down by $1.6 billion in 2009, but 2010 sales have shown a robust rebound.
"If you are purchasing a piece of valuable art for the first time, be sure to contact your homeowners insurance agent, broker or insurance representative as soon as possible. Find out if you are covered under your existing policy or if you need supplemental insurance," said Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president, Public Affairs, and consumer spokesperson for the I.I.I.
Those who have collected art over time should regularly get the items appraised to substantiate their financial value.
Like jewelry and other expensive items, there are dollar limits on insurance coverage for art in standard homeowners and renters insurance policies. "In most cases, you will need to purchase a fine art floater," pointed out Salvatore.
Floaters generally provide broader coverage, including coverage for items that are taken home on a temporary basis but not yet purchased—for example to make sure you like how a piece of art displays in your home. Floaters also do not usually have deductibles.
If you have a collection of fine art, you may want to consider getting home insurance from an insurer who specializes in high-net-worth individuals and/or an insurer with an expertise in art. These insurers will generally also provide risk managers to their policyholders, to advise on how to best protect the art so that it retains its value. You can get the names of specialized insurers from a local independent agent.
"Some insurance companies may have experts on staff who will not only help you properly insure your investment, but can provide assistance with how to protect your collection from theft or other risks such as damage from water, smoke and fire, and changes in atmospheric conditions, as well as how to properly pack your art if you are lending it to a museum," said Salvatore.
Cost of coverage will vary depending on the type of art, where it will be displayed or stored, whether you plan to lend it out and geographic location. Premiums may be more costly, for instance, in a locations at high risk for hurricanes or wildfires.
As with all expensive purchases, it is important to keep records and add the item to your home inventory. A copy of the bill of sale, appraisal, provenance (history of past ownership) and photographs are all useful records of your art and should be included in the inventory. To make this process easier, the I.I.I. offers free home inventory software, available at KnowYourStuff.org.
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Re: Gray's Differential Geometry error?
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- Subject: [mg63208] Re: Gray's Differential Geometry error?
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- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 07:01:00 -0500 (EST)
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Bonjour Other problem : At the top fo page 9 , line 2 , at the end of theorem 1.4 , il appears to me that i = 1,...,N and not i = 1,...,n . In this theorem, we have alpha(t_i) (partitions of the curve) Cordialement Jean Pellegri "rip pelletier" <bitbucket at comcast.net> a écrit dans le message de news: do3lkh$o22$1 at smc.vnet.net... > In article <dnv48c$och$1 at smc.vnet.net>, > "Steven T. Hatton" <hattons at globalsymmetry.com> wrote: > >> >> It appears to me that, according to his definitions, all the summations >> on >> page 9 should be from 1 to n, and not 1 to N. That doesn't matter so >> much. >> I can be pretty confident of the intent from the context. My real >> confusion comes from the epsilon inequality involving N on page 10. I'm >> not sure which N he means. Is it the N representing the number of >> partitions of the curve, or is it the N representing the number of >> dimensions in R^n? > > it appears to me that you are correct: the summations on p. 9 are to n > not N. this implies that the N in the delta-epsilon bound on p. 10 is > supposed to be n also, not N. he applies that common bound on p. 10 to > each of n terms in the sum that defines Bj. > > hope this helps. > > oh, i'd call it a wonderful little book; the only problem is that it > isn't little, of course. > > vale, > rip > > -- > NB eddress is r i p 1 AT c o m c a s t DOT n e t >


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Gaming History You Should Know – Halo…Years Later March 19, 2017Posted by Maniac in Gaming History You Should Know, Uncategorized.
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I absolutely love watching independently created video game retrospectives, and recently I have been addicted to watching the …Years After video series produced by Raycevick. The series was originally released on the COGconnected YouTube Channel, but it has now become a staple of Raycevick's personal YouTube Channel, and new episodes are being released on a regular basis.
In this unique series, Raycevick looks at every single part of a game, and talks about what worked and what doesn't work. Whenever he can, he will shed some light on the history behind the game's development to try to figure out why a game has turned out the way it has, and if it still holds up so many years later.
So without further ado, here is his analysis of the first Halo game, Halo: Combat Evolved.
Here's his analysis of its sequel and my personal favorite game in the franchise, Halo 2.
Here's his video about Halo 3.
After he concluded his look at the original Halo trilogy, he talked about the other two Halo games produced by Bungie, and the first was Halo 3: ODST.
The final game produced by Bungie Studios, Halo Reach.
Now we are going to get into the work done by 343 Industries, here's his look at Halo 4.
And most recently, here's his in-depth analysis of Halo 5: Guardians.
If you're a fan of Raycevick's videos, I recommend checking out his official YouTube Channel to watch his new analysis on the Mass Effect Trilogy! With the imminent release of the new Mass Effect game, Mass Effect Andromeda, this is the best time to give those videos a watch.


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Dairy Whipped Frosting
Here's another alternative for non-sweet frosting. I got the recipe from a Tres Leches cake recipe a few years ago. It originally said to add sugar, but I didn't like the texture or taste so I experiment with gelatin and I haven't used any other frosting since.
This recipe will frost, fill and decorate one 9×13 cake.
Dairy Whipped Frosting
- 1 quart of heavy whipping cream
- 2 packets of flavored gelatin.
- (3 packets if you want a really strong flavor)
- Simply whip the heavy whipping cream and packets of gelatin together. Start of slowly and gradually move up to a medium speed. It will take a while, but watch it constantly. Once it reaches soft peaks you can whip it at high speed for a FEW SECONDS. This is very important, if you whipped it too much, it becomes too liquidy and there is nothing you can do to fix it (I've learned the hard way). After mixing it at high, check it for consistency. It should form stiff peaks. Keep mixing at a high speed SECONDS AT A TIME, until it forms stiff peaks.