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Amid widespread criticism of their proposals for Titan prisons, the release of the latest reoffending statistics has brought some rare good news for the Ministry of Justice. The figures reveal that the overall reoffending rate for adults has fallen from 44% in 2000 to 39% in 2006, with all three measures of adult reoffending – the proportion of offenders who reoffend, the frequency of reoffending and the severity of reoffending – showing significant reductions during this period.
Even bearing in mind the caveats attached to reoffending rates, which, despite efforts by the Ministry of Justice to improve their scope, remain a blunt and imprecise measure, these statistics obviously suggest that the criminal justice system is working more effectively than it was at the start of the decade, at least in terms of reducing reoffending.
Perhaps most significantly, the figures also show a substantial drop in reoffending by adults who are given non-custodial sentences, with 36% of adults given community sentences now reoffending within one year. This contrasts favourably with short prison sentences, with nearly three out of every five offenders (59%) released from a prison sentence of less than 12 months reoffending within one year, the highest of any sentence. Unlike community penalties, short prison sentences are also barely more effective than they were at the start of the decade. Between 2000 and 2006 there has only been a 4.8% reduction in the frequency of reoffending for prisoners on sentences of less than 12 months (compared to a 23.4% reduction for community sentences).
These figures may not be directly comparable, as they do not take into account the possible differences between groups of offenders, but they do demonstrate that community punishments are working better now than in the past, and that in a choice between giving a community sentence or a short prison sentence, a community sentence is likely to be the more effective option.
This is no surprise, as penal reformers have long argued that short prison sentences – during which prisoners receive little resettlement help – are ineffective, yet every year nearly 60,000 people are sentenced to prison for less than 12 months. These latest statistics show yet again that this is not an effective use of public money, but the government is pushing ahead regardless with plans to increase the capacity of the prison estate to 96,000 by 2014, at a cost of £2.3bn. Despite finding money for this huge investment in the prison system, the Ministry of Justice has pledged just £40m in extra funding for the severely overstretched probation service, at a time when probation budgets are being cut by an estimated £60m in 2008-2009, cuts that are therefore only partially rescinded by this "extra" funding. As a result, in some areas probation services are not able to afford to provide the programmes that are needed to prevent reoffending.
The government needs to learn the lessons from last week's figures. First, they need to invest in community penalties, which will reduce crime and cut the cycle of reoffending. At the same time, the government needs to lead a move away from an over-reliance on prison, and show strong political leadership in promoting community sentences that tackle the causes of offending, in place of ineffective short prison sentences.
Reducing the number of prisoners on short sentences would by no means solve the prisons crisis. However, it would help to alleviate prison overcrowding in the short term and free up prison places for serious and dangerous offenders, who Mike Fuller, the chief constable of Kent, has claimed are avoiding jail or being released early due to prison overcrowding.
The criminal justice system is in a mess, with too many people crammed into a failing prison system while the probation service struggles to cope with insufficient resources. Yet last week's figures provide a chink of light, showing that crime can be reduced if community sentences are used instead of short, ineffectual spells in our overcrowded prison system.


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Sausalito, CA: A Burger for Breakfast at Fred's Coffee Shop
I had not intended to eat a burger at Fred's Coffee Shop. Sitting at the counter, I could watch the cooks pass out plate-size pancakes, thick triangles of deep-fried French toast, and fluffy omelets (for which the eggs had been aerated for several minutes in a milkshake mixer). Breakfast, not burger, was clearly the business of the moment.
Until I noticed the Swedish Breakfast ($8.25) on the menu—a burger patty draped with American cheese and two eggs over easy, all on buttered wheat toast. I knew I had to try it. Heck, two of AHT's favorite burgers of 2010 had eggs on top.
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The burger in the Swedish Breakfast at Fred's is a hand-formed patty of fresh-ground beef that they source from Santa Rosa Meat & Poultry Company. Fred's leaves the meat naked of seasoning, and I'd call this a mistake, especially considering the blanket of fried egg that it needs to compete with. The beefy flavor was there, but not nearly as pronounced as it could have been with a sprinkling of salt. My grilled patty had cooked a little unevenly, pink in some spots, cooked through in others. It hadn't dried out, but much of the liquid came from the runny egg yolks. It was the good old American cheese that brought this dish together, and the bites where it shined through had a satisfying cheesy-eggy-beefy goodness. The addition of the sweet yet pungent tang of griddled onions was also a plus.
Ultimately, I liked my pile of protein just fine, but as I sopped up the last of my egg yolk with a piece of toast, I was a touch wistful for some of that deep-fried French toast. Still, I'm not ruling this combination out. A little more salt, maybe a tangier cheese, and Fred's might be onto something.
Meanwhile, I found myself kind of curious about the Swedish part of my breakfast. When I asked, the very friendly host at Fred's admitted that, as far as he knows, there is nothing Swedish at all about the combination of burger patty, eggs, and toast. A customer had invented the combination years ago and he was also responsible—whatever his reasons—for the dish's name. I suppose if the Swedish Chef had invented it, the dish would be called a beency bouncy burger.
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Light Bleeding Between Periods — Possible Causes and When It May Be of Concern
Vaginal bleeding is defined as any spotting or bleeding that occurs in between periods. Menstrual bleeding is natural and does not fall into this classification. Blood present between two periods can be caused by a number of things. Some are more serious than others, but you should pay attention any time it occurs.
Possible Causes of Light Bleeding or Spotting
The body's menstrual cycle can sometimes be the culprit for light bleeding between periods. Sometime between the 10th and 14th day following the menstrual period, most women ovulate, which is the time when an egg is released from an ovary. This can cause a bit of spotting for some women. If this is the cause of the bleeding, it will occur around the same time almost every month.
Hormonal Changes
Female hormonal changes can affect the reproductive system, including causing light bleeding or spotting. These alterations can be caused by changes in your birth control, especially starting or stopping oral contraceptives. Stress and menopause are other contributors to shifting hormones in a woman's body.
Vaginal Infections
Any bacteria that enters the vagina and creates an infection can cause light bleeding as well. A urinary tract infection is probably the most common, and it is usually caused by rectal bacteria that enter the vagina through the urethra. Other symptoms that accompany a UTI include burning and itching, pain during sexual intercourse or a difference in vaginal discharge.
Sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, can also cause light bleeding between periods. They can also have the same symptoms as a urinary tract infection, so it is important that you consult with your gynecologist if the signs of an infection are present.
If the egg that was released within the previous ovulation was fertilized, it is likely you will notice a bit of implantation bleeding before your next expected period. This occurs when the egg attaches itself to the uterine lining to create the home for what will be a growing fetus. If something happens early in the pregnancy, the light bleeding could also be a sign of a miscarriage. A missed period can sometimes help confirm if light bleeding is due to pregnancy.
When to Be Concerned
Very light vaginal bleeding that does not persist for more than a few days is usually no cause for a concern. It can be normal for some women to experience a bit of spotting between periods from time to time. Make sure the blood is coming from the vagina and not from the anus or that it is not in the urine. You can use a tampon to collect the blood. Consult with your doctor if the bleeding lasts longer than three days, has lasted for more than three cycles, or when the bleeding just doesn't seem right for you, possibly because it is accompanied by other symptoms.


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text: Today Trollah undercuts the notion that backing out of the Paris Agreement is bad news. The thing wasn't even signed until 2015 and before that, the USA had already been making significant strides in containing and reducing air pollution. A piece of paper didn't make us do that so why do we need it now?


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Nick Jonas Might Have Moved On From Kate Hudson To Lily Collins
According to UsWeekly, Nick Jonas doesn't have to flutter his eyelashes and play coy anymore when someone asks if he's humping on Kate Hudson, because multiple sources say he's humping on someone else now. And that someone else is hairy baldy DILF Hall of Famer Phil Collins' 26-year-old daughter Lily. Apparently Lily and Nick have been friends for years, and they've been on a couple dates. Two weeks ago they went bowling (how teenage romcom of you two), and they recently got back from a ski trip together (how very teenage romcom of you two).
Even though it sounds like Nick and Lily are two cutesy Snapchats away from a picnic date in the park (that gets rained out, so they have peanut butter sandwiches in the living room instead), a source says it's not that serious. I think that's Kate Hudson's cue to hop in the tub and tell her assistant to get the light meter.
"Nick's single and having fun. Right now it's not exclusive."
Meanwhile, another source says that Nick "really likes Lily", so who knows.
Because my brain has better things to worry about, like just how close to death my asshole will be if I eat that Taco Bell lasagna, I didn't really know much about the third Jonas Brother's love life. But I've learned a lot today. Like that one quick glance at Nick Jonas' dating history tells me that Nick Jonas likes older women. Sure, Lily is only 3 years older, but older is older. And thanks to Selena Gomez, I was reminded me that Nick was once in a famous people love triangle.
With that being said, I can't wait for the day I might get to type the words "Nick Jonas in love triangle with Betty White and Cloris Leachman."


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Zejtun meet their WaterlooWednesday, February 16, 2011, 13:46
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by Victor Ciangura courtesy of The Malta Independent
Birzebbuga WM 4 Zejtun 1
Zejtun met their Waterloo after being unbeaten for nine games. This top-of-the-table clash attracted a very large crowd at the Luxol ground. The game was played at a very fast pace and both sets of players played attractive football which delighted the crowd present.
Birzebbuga are joint leaders with Mqabba on 22 points from 9 games, the latter played 10 games and Zejtun are on 21 points from 10 games.
Zejtun nearly opened the score after only two minutes when Gabriel Bonavia served Margeth Scicluna on the left flank who after entering the area he missed the bar by inches with Birzebbuga keeper Isaac Rapa beaten.
A minute later at the other end,Peter Abdila served Lee Joe Schembri on the left flank and the ball sailed over the bar from his cross-shot.
Birzebbuga opened the score in the 5th minute when Clayton Frendo served Schembri with a through ball outside the area who after advancing scored with a grounder past Zejtun keeper Kurt Bonnett.
Radnor Farrugia floated a paerfect ball in Birzebbuga's area from a free kick and Rapa saved a header by Josvel Spiteri, and at the other end, Frendo drove over the bar from a free kick after Malcolm Saleeb was fouled outside the area.
Scicluna wass the fouled just outside the area ad from the free kick by the same player Rapa tipped the ball over the bar and from Scicluna's flag kick Spiteri headed over the bar.
The score became 2-0 in the 18th minute after a choral move between three players. Justin Farrugia served Abdilla on the right flank who crossed the ball in the area to Saleeb who placed the ball in the net from close-range.
Rapa saved a shot from outside the area by Scicluna after a square pass by Josef Bonnici and Bonnett denied Saleeb with a diving save after a Schembri through ball and minurtes later he saved a free kick shot by Dalli in two attempts after Abdilla was fouled outside the area.
Birzebbuga scored a third goal two minutes before the break when Schembri served Frendo with a through ball who after entering the area scored with a lobbed ball as Bonnett came out of his charge to narrow the angle.
Zejtun enjoyed the lion's share of exchanges after the restart and created three actions in a row. Bonavia was fouled outside the area and Rapa saved the free kick by Jean C Galea.Bennett Schembri floated a high ball in the area from a free kick and Rapa saved saved the ball to a corner on a shot by Galea and Luke spagnol was fouled on the left flank and from the free kick by Schembri the ball was cleared to a corner.
In the 53rd minute Zejtun reduced the gap. They won a corner kick on the right flank which was taken by Schembri, the ball was partly cleared and it came in the path of the same player who scored with a hard rising shot from the right edge of the area.
The score became 4-1 in the 58th minute. Schembri was fouled outside the area and from the free kick by Dalli, Bonnett turned the ball to a corner with a diving save. The flag kick was taken by Schembri and Jamie Farrugia rose above friend and foe and headed the ball in the top left hand corner of the net.
In the 60th minute Zejtun were reduced to ten men as Jean C Galea was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Abdilla.
In the 61st minute Birzebbuga were denied by the wood work when Frendo won a loose ball outside Zejtun's area and after advancing the ball hit the bar from his shot with Bonnett completely beaten.
A flag kick by Shembri created havoc in Birzebbuga's area but the ball was somehow cleared.
The last two actions before the end were mounted by Birzebbuga. Frendo served Schembri with a through ball outside the area and Bonnett saved his shot and Dalli served Saleeb in the area and Bonnett denied him with a diving save to a corner.
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text: knownothing 3 Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Since we have no free will, what purpose does/did consciousness serve? For the purpose of this topic, let us assume that free will does not exist. I do not believe in it, and I am not trying to debate its existence. And I am not the sharpest knife so don't hesitate to correct me if I am wrong about something. This is being asked purely from curiousity. I have been very troubled recently, and I have been turning this idea around in my head over and over again. Doesn't the absence of free will (that is to say that all lifeforms are nothing more than calculating machines) make consciousness pointless? We are robots whose only purpose is to not die and have sex. Now, I realize that the social behavior of humans is a great survival mechanism. I am not saying that personalities are not beneficial to survival. What I am asking is why such a thing as consciousness is needed for someone to have a personality or feelings. Couldn't something have feelings and emotions without actually having consciousness. After all, feelings are just a physical process. We are all just here "for the ride" and are merely watching as these machines that we are trapped in go about life and attempt to have sex and not die (by proxy of many activities). Why not remove the pointless spectator from each human. It doesn't seem like anything would change, since our true selves are cold computers acting without our permission. Yes, we as conscious entities feel things but that doesn't mean that the meat puppets we are inside of don't effectively pretend to feel the things as well. All that matters really is that another human experiences your behavior. The internal aspect is entirely unecessary. Say that you are running an internet search. The search results you get would be there whether or not your search engine thought that it was choosing the results carefully. It would only think that it chose them. It is the the same way with humans. I know that humans choose different things randomly, unlike computers, but that is only because we must deal with situations that are much much more complicated than running an internet search. We must attempt to answer problems for which there are no objective answers. Our brain sees the world as a bunch of numbers. Social interaction is reduced to a math problem. We are left to sit and say that we "should have done this" and we don't realize that "this" was never even a possibility. What is the point of regretting something that cannot be changed. I can understand that feeling sad about the outcome of something might be beneficial as it could show that you are in need and the group may help you, but why do you actually need to feel sad. Now, we seek out things meant purely to sooth our conscious self. This has nothing to do with survival and is often self-destructive. It would seem that the thing called consciousness is so pointless to survival that it causes people to do things like substance abuse and suicide. Not only is consciousness not required for social behavior (it is done by the supercomputer behind your eyeballs and not by your superficial thoughts) but it also causes harm to the species. Basically, my question is: What advantage could come from consciousness that would make our ancestors more likely to survive and procreate? Could it be that consciousness was an unrelated side effect of something that was beneficial? Edited April 17, 2013 by knownothing 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Today I will be telling you all about the difference between Triathlon and Tryathlon. Well the difference between Triathlon is that you would always have an I in it and not a Y. Today I would also be telling you all about Triathlon as well.
There is also a difference between participating in an individual event than a team. Well the difference between that is that you will only have 1 or 2 people and they have an actual team. So in a Triathlon everyone is a winner and it is just about trying, it is also about having a lot of fun.


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World Cup 2010 – Uruguay vs Netherlands Live Streaming Online
Semifinals – Match 61: Uruguay vs Netherlands
Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Time: 2:30 PM EDT / 18:30 GMT
Venue: Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
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World Cup 2010 Semifinal – Uruguay vs Netherlands Live Streaming Online
UPDATE: Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to advance to the World Cup 2010 Finals
Netherlands pushed Uruguay aside with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday to reach their third World Cup final and set up an all-European clash with Spain or Germany.
Two goals in three minutes midway through the second half from Wesley Sneijder, his fifth of the tournament, and Arjen Robben gave Netherlands a 3-1 lead but Maximiliano Pereira gave them some nervous moments with a late goal in time added on.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst had given the Dutch an early lead with a long-range drive before Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan equalised just before halftime, also with a superb strike.
European champions Spain play Germany in Durban in the other semi-final on Wednesday with the winners playing Netherlands in Sunday's World Cup final at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
It will be Europe's 10th World Cup win in 19 finals but the first by a European side outside their own continent. The Dutch lost both their previous finals in 1974 and 1978 to West Germany and Argentina respectively.


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22 Things That Prove That Science Is Actually Just Magic
How dumb do you think I am, science?
Chromatophores? Sounds like something the devil might make up, frankly.
2. This basketball is inhabited by some sort of evil spirt.
The Magnus effect? Please.
3. This rock-like thing resting on a rose is obviously not real.
Don't tell me it's some sort of collection of freeze-dried carbon nanotubes. This is clearly magic.
4. You want me to believe this is not some black magic cooked up in the mind of an evil Disney witch?
A murmuration of sparrows? That word doesn't even sound real…
5. Don't you dare tell me this isn't some sort of magic potion cauldron!
The fact that it is actually molten copper poured on an antifreeze solution doesn't mean it's not a magic potion, science.
6. This is LITERALLY a crystal ball. C'mon!
A soap bubble in the process of freezing? You can try harder than that, science…
8. These are not real clouds. This is some Mad Max: Fury Road shit.
Undulatus asperatus? That's no cloud type, that's a fucking Harry Potter spell.
9. What dark spell have you cast upon this sand, science?
This is what happens when you spray sand with a water-repellant chemical? Likely story.
10. A stick that burns rock? Nope nope nope!
A homemade "thermic lance" that reacts oxygen with iron? That can't be right…
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We at Vampfangs were lucky to connect with these 2 great cosplayers through Instagram and were blown away when we saw these great shots! We are definitely looking forward to working more with them in the future! You can find links to their work at the end of this article!
Choose Your Character
While there is certainly no shortage of characters to choose from, for this article, we will focus on Selene and Lucian. These are the 2 most popular character choices when people are looking for info on how to cosplay Underworld. We will cover a little bit of head to toe, and provide links to products that you can use to complete the look.
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Teeth: It's All About The Fang Flash
Lucian teeth are quite a bit different. They require a different approach. Instead of individual teeth caps, a full set of moldable custom Lucian Veneers is the best bet! The set contains an upper and a lower, molds with thermal beads and hot water in the matter of minutes, and can be remolded and reused forever! They do add some bulk to the mouth, but if you don't want to pay big money for a full custom set of Lucian teeth, this is definitely a great choice! They pop in and out easy…and are comfortable for short and medium term wearing.
In order to pull off the look for Selene, you will need some fangs. A custom set of fangs to cover your upper lateral incisors and upper canines can be very costly…hundreds of dollars in most cases. As a very affordable alternative, you should check out our Subtle Custom Fit Vampire Fangs. You can even use 2 pairs if you really need that 'double fang' look. These fang caps are incredibly comfortable and you can wear them for hours without feeling like you have a mouth full of marbles.
Eyes: Choosing the Right Contact Lenses
The right contact lenses add that finishing touch to the whole look and make your character pop! The right color and style choice is obviously a top concern…but number 1 priority is SAFETY! Before you actually make a purchase, you should read our complete guide on how to buy Halloween contacts online safely!
Even if have perfect 20/20 vision, you still need a prescription to purchase contact lenses. It's the law! We know…we know…you can buy them over the counter in local stores. It's illegal and unsafe. You must also enjoy eating sushi from your local gas station. No? Didn't think so! Don't say we didn't warn you! You only get one set of eyes…NEVER put them at risk for a cosplay character! Buy from REPUTABLE sellers…ALWAYS!
Now that we have the safety info out of the way, let's talk about the character's eyes in the movie. When the vampires in the movie transform, their eyes turn either an electric blue or a bright gold. For Selene and Lucian, the top 2 character choices for cosplay, shades of blue work the best. Our Top Choice is the Angelic Blue CLS lenses. They are among the most intense and vibrant we have ever seen, and the clearly defined black limbal ring around the perimeter is eye-catching! It makes the electric blue pop! Even better, they are available in corrective strengths, so you don't have to compromise your ability to see clearly to cosplay!
Runners up for the look are Shiva, Blue Zombie, and Blue Manson Contacts.
Hair & Accessories: Icing On The Cake
The costume wouldn't be complete without the right hair, arm guards, leg holsters and guns! We get asked all the time by people who are learning how to cosplay Underworld for the first time whether the small details like this are really important….ABSOLUTELY they are!
If your hair is about the right length and color, you may be lucky enough to not have to go wig shopping. With the right styling, you will be able to pull off the look! But if you need a wig, there are plenty of places to find them! Real human hair wigs can get pretty pricey…but if you are looking for an affordable option, synthetic might be a good choice. This wig is made of human-like, synthetic materials, and is washable too.
Talk the Talk…Walk the Walk
The last piece of this…the thing that can tie it ALL together is the way that you move, speak, and carry yourself. The distinct walk…the nuances of their speech and the mannerisms they use. To put the final touches on your Underworld cosplay character…and solidify yourself as a Badass…a little bit of pre-game study is in order. Might we suggest a little binge watching of the Underworld series of movies…if you can't stream them online, try checking here for single movies and box sets!
When you combine all of the tips above with the right character traits, you bring that character to life! Nail the details, and you will have people doing double takes!
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We hope that our post about how to Cosplay Underworld will come in handy when you are putting together your character. These are some dark, badass characters that are some of the best that Modern Vampire Culture has to offer! Suit up…it's time to hunt!
Credits for Photography and Models
Photography / retouch: Jenkins Photography | Facebook | Instagram
Lucian: Essie of Bittersuites Cosplay | Facebook | Instagram
Selene: Kayleigh Gwen | Facebook | Instagram
Thank you again from Vampfangs to this awesome group of Cosplayers for allowing us to share their photos as part of our writeup on how to Cosplay Underworld! They put together some seriously kickass characters and the photos are Top Notch! Keep up the great work everyone! Talk soon!!!


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'Hood The fashionable Back Bay, just half a block from Copley Square, a block from high-fashion shopping on Newbury Street, and across the street from the Shops at the Prudential Center and the Hynes Convention Center. Copley Station, served by the Green Line subway, is at the corner.
The Vibe A six-story, onetime single-family mansion built in 1886, the Charlesmark was renovated into a "budget boutique" hotel by a pair of young entrepreneurs (the "Charles" and "Mark" of the name, who also own the Harborside Inn), one of whom is almost always on site. The decor is stylish and modern. The same goes for the popular street-level bar frequented by friendly regulars; the bartender has worked in the Back Bay for 25 years. There's also a small patio fronting the bustling (and newly trendy) Boylston Street.
Rooms The 40 rooms are small-beginning at 150 square feet-but surprisingly comfortable and chic. Hot local architect Dennis Duffy has designed them to include imported European tile and fixtures, high-thread-count linens, down pillows, DVD players (and, in some cases, a movie library), surround sound, and custom furniture made of bright, light wood.
Plus There's a free basic continental breakfast, free bottled water, and plenty of bar and restaurant options in every price range just steps away. The small size of the hotel, paradoxically, means you almost never hear or see the other guests because there are few public spaces other than the bar and patio.
Minus Although it succeeds in pulling off the boutique vibe with the hipness of its look, the Charlesmark has a tiny lobby, narrow hallways, and small guest rooms. Rooms in the back of the hotel overlook an alley, and seven are either on the first floor near the bar or in the basement. Ask for rooms on a high floor on the Boylston Street side.
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At Waterford Place you don't have to worry that you or your loved one will be bored; there are plenty of planned senior activities & amenities to enjoy. The amenities are the 'spaces & places' to spend your time & range from the aquatic center to gardening rooms to the beauty shop. There is nearly 100,00 square feet of dedicated amenity space! Our Life Enrichment team is always planning fun outings, concerts, socials which makes for a very full calendar!
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Since starting my internship at the Warren County Records Center and Archives early May, I have already been involved in a few projects. I have alphabetically organized over seventy boxes from Child's Services with the other intern, Autumn; cleaned documents and placed them into folders; read through various ledgers and documents from the early 1800s and mid-1900s; indexed information from the ledgers (one of which is the Black and Mulatto Record Book that is now online); also researching and looking through microfilm reels of the Western Star while preparing for two upcoming exhibits. Yet, I know this is just the beginning of what it means to work in an archive.
This internship is not my first experience in an archive. I have also worked at Wright State University's Special Collection and Archives, back in 2016. Having completed my first year in the Public History program at Wright State, I already had an idea of what skills I would need to be an effective archival intern. Getting to apply those skills at the Warren County Records Center and Archives has been a completely amazing experience! It is a very humbling experience to work with such important documents, such as the Black and Mulatto Records Book. This is because I am learning about people who lived in a very different world than what we live in today.
Also, we are currently researching the Board of Elections and Foster, Ohio for upcoming display cases. I have lived in Greene County all my life and have never heard of Foster, Ohio. Learning about the history of that town from its beginning as Foster's Crossing in the 1800s to what it is today, even actually taking a field trip there, is incredible. Foster is not a place that, with a simple Google search, people can learn everything about. Therefore, after looking through old newspapers, like the Western Star, and finding something fascinating about Foster's history is a very rewarding feeling and I am so excited for this exhibit!
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Graham King, former owner and curator of The Museum of Witchcraft in Cornwall, is about to start his extraordinary journey from the toe to the top of the British Isles. Now in his sixties Graham is hoping to fulfill an ambition he has had for around 50 years.
The walk will start at Lands End near his home in the South West of England and will end at John O'Groats in the North of Scotland. Graham hopes to wild camp in his tiny, light weight tent for most nights on his adventure but will use B&Bs occasionally if the weather is bad or if he is in desperate need of a shower.
Graham has just published his first book The British Book of Spells and Charms (Troy Books) and will be working on his second book, based on the sacredness of the landscapes he discovers, on his walk to John O'Groats.
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Matix Spring 15 Preview Party
Last night at its HQ in Compton, California, Matix had another fun Preview Party for its Spring 15 line. There was BBQ, Pizzanista, free drinks, Compton Fruit bags and great music from Danny Garcia's band Reverend Baron and more. The Matix miniramp/bowl had a heated session and inside we got a sneak peek at all the fresh threads coming out next year. Marc Johnson and Mike Anderson have great collections dropping next year, and once again the Matix workshop made custom jeans and shorts for us lucky enough to get a golden ticket. Thanks for the good times, see you at the next preview party!
The Matix bowl.
They had a Compton fruit stand inside!
BBQ and brews as far as the eye could see.
Manderson's collection.
The Fourth of July collection.
Heavy Metal Chuck with some jerky.
Custom jeans and shorts!
Zack Wallin signing covers to go in online orders next week!
Anthony Mapstone was there! High five!
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LOS ANGELES — A new hybrid CD format that offers standard CD audio on one side and the enhanced media capabilities of a DVD on the other made its nationwide debut this week.
The first new albums in the DualDisc format were released Tuesday by Warner Music Group rock bands The Donnas and Simple Plan.
Several DualDisc versions of existing albums were issued as part of a test in two cities earlier this year.
The DualDisc was designed to be compatible with most devices, including game consoles and personal computers.
Simple Plan's "Still Not Getting Any ..." features 20 minutes of behind the scenes footage of the band recording the album, photos of the band, lyrics and other content.
The DVD side of The Donnas' "Gold Medal" also includes a music video, behind the scenes footage and lyrics.
Retailers are generally offering the new hybrid formats at prices comparable to standard audio CDs.
Both Simple Plan and The Donnas' DualDisc versions were selling as low as $9.99.
The company plans to release DualDisc-format albums by the Grateful Dead and the band Trapt next month. Other recording companies are expected to issue DualDisc-format releases in coming weeks.
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Just days after SpaceShipOne's prize-winning flight opened the world's eyes to the prospect for private spaceflight, legislation that might have opened the way for paying passengers to get on board has been put on hold — at the urging of space entrepreneurs who were once its biggest supporters.
Those one-time boosters say the compromise version that emerged from a House-Senate "preconference" would actually kill off private spaceflight by holding the industry to an unmeetable safety standard for passengers and crew members.
"There's a poison pill in it," Jeff Greason, president of XCOR Aerospace in Mojave, Calif., told MSNBC.com on Thursday.
Because of the outcry, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, the California Republican who chairs the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee and introduced the original bill, decided to hold back the bill, said David Goldston, chief of staff for the House Science Committee.
"Our understanding is that industry is now divided over the specific language that was negotiated between the House and the Senate," Goldston told MSNBC.com. "The concern is that the new language would give the FAA new and, to some elements of the industry's mind, excessive authority, that would alter the notion that most of the risk at this point should be borne by the crew and the spaceflight participant.
"Mr. Rohrabacher has decided that because of those industry concerns, and the inability to work them out further with the Senate, he would rather start over next year than pass this version of the bill now," Goldston said.
'Continuing uncertainty'
The turnabout came just a day before the end of the regular congressional session. Backers of the compromise had hoped to get the measure passed in the Senate on Friday by unanimous consent. Instead, the bill is in congressional limbo. One Capitol Hill source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said staff members could resume negotiations during the recess and work out a more acceptable compromise for passage during Congress' lame-duck session, after the November elections.
"It's still on life support," the source told MSNBC.com, "but surgery's postponed until November."
If a compromise can't be worked out by then, Congress could still conceivably pass a bill with more limited scope, which would simply extend indemnification for unmanned launch vehicles such as the Boeing Delta and the Lockheed Martin Atlas rockets for another year. Under that scenario, lawmakers would have to start from scratch on the more controversial issues relating to suborbital passenger vehicles.
That's just as well, said Andrew Case, the acting director of the Washington-based SubOrbital Institute and a research associate at the University of Maryland at College Park.
"It leaves us with continuing uncertainty," Case told MSNBC.com, "but it's better to have continuing uncertainty than the certainty of bad regulation."
In its original as well as its amended form, the bill lays out the process for licensing suborbital space vehicles so that they could carry paying passengers — something that SpaceShipOne, for example, is not allowed to do. The Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Commercial Space Transportation already issues suborbital launch licenses, but the new legislation would have put the FAA's procedures on firmer footing.
The law also would have allowed customers to fly on those space vehicles, provided that they were fully informed about the risks and signed a consent form.
The House approved the original version by a 402-1 vote, but when it went over to the Senate side, it became caught up in negotiations — at first, over the definitions of space vehicle, then over the bill's safety priorities.
Would industry be grounded?
In the amended version, the FAA is repeatedly charged with looking after the "safety of crew and spaceflight participants" as well as public health and safety. The original bill notes that "space transportation is inherently risky," while the amended version adds this phrase: "but the industry should be held to the highest standards of safety when transporting humans."
XCOR's Greason said he feared such language would put the "safety of the crew and the safety of the passengers on the same footing as the safety of the uninvolved public." He said it took decades for the airplane industry to meet that standard, and would take decades for the private spaceship industry as well.
"No one in their right mind would suggest that in the first 10 or 20 years we're going to reach levels of safety in the vehicle that are indistinguishable from the safety of being on the ground," he said. "The only way we're going to learn how to be safe is to get out there and fly."
If suborbital spaceship companies were required to demonstrate the same safety levels as, say, today's commercial airliners, the industry would never get off the ground, Greason argued. No investor would fund the multimillion-dollar efforts required to develop those spaceships, as software billionaire Paul Allen did for SpaceShipOne.
As of today, only SpaceShipOne and XCOR's yet-to-be-built rocket plane have received launch licenses from the FAA for piloted suborbital flight — and XCOR has not yet received enough investment to build the plane for which it has a license.
Supporters of the amended version might argue that the references to crew and passenger safety are consistent with the FAA's mission, and would make little practical difference in how the law is enforced. For his part, Case acknowledged that the changes might seem reasonable "to somebody who doesn't understand the issues."
"But if you understand the issues and you look at what they really mean, I think a reasonable person would agree that 'fly at your own risk' really does make sense," Case said.
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Deepwells was built in approximately 1845 for Joel L.G. Smith (1819-1875), a descendant of Richard "Bull" Smith, founder of Smithtown. He bought the Deepwells property from Gamaliel Taylor, who was also a member of the Smith family. The property was a working farm of just under 50 acres, bisected by North Country Road. There were several out buildings, including barns and other structures, on the property which are no longer existing. There are a few buildings that remain standing including a small frame well house and a laundry garage built in the nineteenth century, as well as the Caretakers House located on the corner of Moriches and North Country Road. The Caretakers House is now owned by the Village of Head of The Harbor. Check out our upcoming events!
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text: Never mind whether Dream Team '12 can hold a candle to Dream Team '92. A different crew of athletes competing for Olympic Gold in London has been through a much different set of trials: U.S. military service. This year, 21 athletes and coaches heading to the Olympic Games are on active duty in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. They're competing in everything from wrestling to shooting to boxing to fencing. One of the U.S.'s Paralympians, Army Sgt. 1st Class John Olson, lost his right leg on a combat mission in Iraq in 2003. It's actually nothing new for the U.S.: Olympic athletes throughout history have had distinguished military records. Oftentimes, their service has come after their athletic achievements. Linn Farish won the gold in 1924 for his rugby skills, but he would later fly behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia during World War II to map landing strips and rescue downed pilots for the pre-CIA Office of Strategic Services. Sprinting champ Charley Paddock, a four-time medalist from 1920 to 1928, died in a 1943 plane crash in Alaska after enlisting. Farid Simaika represented Egypt as a diver in the 1928 Olympics. He became a U.S. citizen in 1942 and joined the Army Air Corps before being shot down over New Guinea two years later. There was also this other guy named George Patton. This time around, with the United States still at war, military athletes aren't waiting until before or after their service to compete. Here are eight of the active-duty athletes worth letting out an extra cheer for in London. Eat your heart out, Kobe. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dremiel Byers Sport: Greco-Roman Wrestling Byers may be out to prove something in London. He competed in Beijing in the 120-kilogram Greco-Roman weight class, and came in 7th. On the other hand, the quartermaster and 18-year veteran should feel pretty secure in his athletic prowess: According to the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, he's the U.S.'s most decorated Greco-Roman wrestler, a 10-time world champion at the age of 37. Byers got as far as the quarterfinals on August 6 before getting outmatched by Turkey's Riza Kayaalp. Photo: U.S. ArmyArmy Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson Sport: R3 10M Rifle Prone and R6 50M Rifle Prone Shooting Olson is competing in the Paralympics -- the first ever active-duty servicemember to do so. And he credits his life-changing injury, caused by a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq in 2003, with his passion for prone shooting. After losing his right leg, he honed his marksmanship skills shooting on his stomach. "I can't carry a rucksack through the mountains, but I can still pull a trigger, and I can take what I've learned and pass it along to other soldiers," he recently told NBC. Olson competes September 1 and September 4. Photo: U.S. ArmyArmy Spc. Dennis Bowsher Sport: Modern Pentathlon No pressure for an Army truck driver here: Pentathlon is only the category of sports that won a young lieutenant named George Patton glory in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Bowsher may not go on to chase the Germans across Europe, but he's already distinguished himself at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Rio de Janeiro, where he was the top North American finisher. In fact, not only does Bowsher's five-sport discipline include running, fencing, horseback riding, swimming and fencing, it was designed to mimic the skills that made for an excellent cavalryman. Bowsher will compete on August 11. Photo: U.S. ArmyArmy Sgt. First Class Keith Sanderson Sport: Men's 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol Competitive shooting isn't new to Sanderson, a two-time Olympian. But he is relatively new to the Army. Sanderson was a Marine for eight years before joining the U.S. Army Reserve. Despite having distinguished himself as one of the world's elite marksmen, Sanderson didn't advance to the finals on August 2, placing 14th instead. Photo: Tim Hipps/IMCOM Public Affairs/U.S. ArmyArmy Sgt. First Class Jason Parker Sport: Men's 50m Rifle At 38, Parker is one of the senior military members of the U.S. marksmanship unit. He's repped the U.S. in the past four Olympics. But Parker has yet to win a medal -- and he didn't snap his losing streak in London. On August 6, Parker failed to qualify for the 50-meter rifle event, finishing a disappointing 30th. Photo: Courtesy U.S. ArmyArmy Staff Sgt. John Nunn Sport: 50K Race Walk Race walking may not be the Olympic thrill ride that, say, basketball is, but Nunn is well-positioned to compete. An Army infantryman, he won the U.S. team trials for the competition outright with a 50K race time of 4 hours, 4 minutes, 41 seconds. This is a test of endurance: Nunn told the Air Force Times he's taking part in "the most grueling physical event at the Olympic Games": You try walking with a completely straight leg as soon as your foot touches the ground. Nunn lurches for glory on August 11. Photo: U.S. ArmyArmy Sgt. Glenn Eller Sport: Shooting Eller doesn't have anything to prove. Another member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, the 30-year-old won the gold in Beijing for double-trap shooting. He's also one of the most seasoned Olympians competing for the Stars and Stripes: This is his fourth Olympics. Alas, on August 2, he ranked 22nd – at the bottom of the pile. Photo: Tim Hipps/IMCOM Public Affairs/U.S. ArmyArmy Spc. Justin Lester Sport: Greco-Roman Wrestling This is the first Olympics for Lester, an Akron native and field artilleryman who's competing in the 66-kilogram weight class in Greco-Roman wrestling. But he's well prepared: He's already a multiple national champion in the sport, and holds a World Bronze Medal for it. Lester competes August 7. Photo: U.S. ArmyNavy Petty Officer 1st Class Sandra Uptagrafft Sport: 25m Pistol What Olympic pressure? As a member of the California Army National Guard, Uptagrafft battled forest fires, earthquakes and even the 1992 Los Angeles riots. She's now a Navy information systems technician, but don't think she's forgotten how to shoot. Uptagrafft has two decades worth of experience instructing other servicemembers the ins and outs of marskmanship. Unfortunately, nerves appear to have gotten the better of Uptagrafft in her July 29 Olympic debut, where she conceded she was "out of my rhythm" in a 28th-place finish. Photo: DVIDSHUBArmy Staff Sgt. Michael McPhail Sport: Men's 50m Rifle, Prone McPhail won a bronze medal in Beijing – to date, the culmination of a shooting career that began at age 16. But this time, he won't be taking a medal back to his home station at Fort Benning, Georgia: McPhail placed ninth in the prone shooting competition on August 3. Photo: Courtesy U.S. ArmyArmy Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski Sport: Shooting Stay out of the way of Szarenski's air pistol. During qualifications this past December, the infantryman stationed at Fort Carlson, Colorado set a national record by scoring 590 out of a possible 600 points with his 10m air pistol. In his 21-year military career, Szarenski has been awarded a chestful of medals for his marksmanship -- including the Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge and the Excellence in Pistol Competition Badge -- and he's a three-time Olympian. He finished 28th in the 50-meter free shooting on August 5. Photo: U.S. ArmyArmy Sgt. Spenser Mango Sport: Greco-Roman Wrestling Mango, shown here in red, already knows what winning the gold is like. In 2006, the Army truck driver and St. Louis native won the gold for Greco-Roman wrestling in the World University Championships. But he didn't do as well in his first Olympic appearance in Beijing: He finished eighth in the 55-kilogram weight class. But that was before he joined the Army National Guard in 2010. Mango placed ninth on August 5. Photo: U.S. ArmyArmy Sgt. First Class Eric Uptagrafft Sport: Men's 50m Rifle, Prone Uptagrafft won't be alone in London: His wife, Sandra, is another member of the U.S. shooting team. Calling the Uptagraffts hardcore probably doesn't do them justice. They jointly run an eponymous company "focused on the development and testing of a new .22 competition rimfire rifle action," a six-year endeavor. Not only that, but Eric Uptagrafft isn't just an Olympian, he trains his fellow Olympic shooters. Alas, he placed 16th on August 3 in the 50-meter prone rifle shooting competition. Photo: Tim Hipps/IMCOM Public Affairs/U.S. ArmyArmy Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond Sport: Men's Double Trap Shooting There's an argument Richmond was born to shoot. His father actually won him a shotgun during a trap-shooting competition when he was still in his mother's womb. Fast forward 26 years, and Richmond racked up silver and bronze medals in trap shooting at the World Cups in Sydney and Chile, as well as a perfect 50-for-50 in the ISSF World Championship. Olympic gold remains out of his reach, however: He placed 16th in the August 2 double-trap final. Photo: Tim Hipps/IMCOM Public Affairs/U.S. ArmyArmy Staff Sgt. Vincent Hancock Sport: Skeet Shooting For Hancock, the only way to follow up his skeet-shooting gold medal in Beijing four years ago was to win another. And on July 31, that's exactly what he did. In fact, Hancock outdid his 2008 gold performance by setting an Olympic record during the qualification round, shooting an unprecedented 123 of 125 before the finals even began. When they did, Hancock proved he had no equal. 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Some of these options are kinda useless, since you can't make missions if everyone has unlimmeted health.
huh? you are probably leaving the NO FALL DAMAGE option on all the time, which turns off the damage system in the game. Otherwise I have no clue wtf you are talking about. i am pretty sure that people want their character to have infinite health.
you probably spoke ignorantly, didnt read the instructions, and didnt bother to read the forums which already addressed your non existent issue.
Great trainer everyone.
Quick question, could it be possible that sometimes when using invincibility you make everyone else invincible too? Cant kill any peds. Shoot them for 1 minute and they still get up haha.
sigh.. we been over this multiple times.. PLUS its in the instructions..
Thanks team for your fast hard work. There is only on problem that I found, when unlimited heath is selected only explosives can kill the enemy's. Perhaps its a simple fix? As always, thanks so much.
the moronic posts continue..
Fantastically quick work, thank you very much!
I do have a question - with this new version of trainer, is it not possible to have Alt, Shift, or Ctrl variants?
GTA V has SO DAMN MANY key mappings, I'm trying to do some remapping and have a semblance of logic/order. Having a really hard time getting the cheat keys mapped.
My situation is complicated by the fact that, while I prefer PC gaming w/ a keyboard over controllers, my 'home' keys for movement are the up/down/left/right keys, and then I remap the numpad and other close by keys for other actions. That makes the numpad unavailable to me for mapping cheat keys.
I know, a complication of my own doing, but having those keystroke variants would be greatly beneficial!
Is it possible to still use the classic Cheat Manager tool to remap keystrokes?
Again, thanks so much - lifetime member for many years, and have never regretted it!
In a word, no. It isnt our fault the game ties up 99 keyboard keys. as stated, use the trainer Joystick tab to turn off the hotkeys temporarily or pick other keys... or use a joystick.
hi guys,sorry to says this but i got a problem when using this trainer,when activated this trainer the game go shack and got double personage in the game when not using this trainer the game works fine,do you have some idea what is happening.
thanx in advance.
i have no clue what you are talking about. if this is about the arrow key otions, it makes you a ghost or double on purpose..
otherwise your mangled english is uninterpretable.
@Caliber @PWizard
My only issue so far is the money cheat... some times it adds money, some times it deducts money... is there a possible way to fix it to Just add money??
the newest version of the trainer makes this better.
delete your trainer and download the newest one.
Hey Caliber! Awesome trainer! Would it be possible to extend the Teleport to Waypoint option to when you're in a vehicle? (now it works only while on foot)
no this isn't possible. it's already a programming feat of skill that we were able to do what we did with the unit on foot.
teleport and then grab a new car there. otherwise you can try saving the game and then loading again and sometimes your car will be where your new location is.
we wont be teleporting cars..


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Through a system of academic advising, Jackson State University assists each graduate student in planning academic programs, understanding satisfactory academic progress, retention and graduation requirements. Graduate advisors prepare students for making decisions affecting successful educational growth and development. "CyberAdvising" resources are available to assist becoming completely familiar with the graduate education policies and regulations of the University.
The Successful Graduate Student – Student Guide.pdf
Institutional Review Board- IRB
Master's Students
- Guidelines for the Completion of a Masters' Degree
- Guidelines for Preparing Masters' Thesis
- Guidelines for Preparing Masters' Projects
- Institutional Review Board- IRB
Specialist Students
Doctoral Students
- Welcome Letter from the Dean
- Guidelines for the Completion of the Doctorate
- Guidelines for Preparing the Doctoral Dissertation
- Best Practices for Enhancing the Quality of Doctoral Degrees(PowerPoint)
- Institutional Review Board- IRB
Examination Applications
- Graduate English Competency Examination, GECE
- Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination, GACE
- Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination, (typeable)
"The Successful Graduate Student" Series
- A Guide for Successful Matriculation
- A How-to-manual for Graduate Students
- Academic Responsibility
"The Effective Graduate Advisor" Series
- Graduate Faculty Guide
- Best Practices for Graduate Admissions
- Best Practices for Graduate Student Advising and Retention
- Best Practices for Mentoring Graduate Students
- Best Practices for Mentoring Graduate Students (slides)
- Great Mentoring in Graduate School (CGS)
- Current and Future Enrollment Management Challenges/Opportunities- Lee Young (6/13)
- Policies, Processes & Web Guide, 2008 (slides)
- Best Practices for the Graduate Area Comprehensive Examination
Miscellaneous Forms
- In-state Residency Petition, (pdf)
- Authorization to Substitute a Graduate Course, (pdf)
- Request for Program Transfer, (pdf)
- Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit (pdf)
- JSU Institutional Review Board
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Geek Out Firmware
In this Document you will find the firmware's for the Geek Out units. This firmware chart will get updated once we have finalized a new firmware and Driver periodically. Please note we do not recommend you changing your firmware because there is a risk that you might brick your unit. The firmware provided upon receiving was selected to be the best firmware for your batch.
Geek Out Firmware Upgrade
From time to time newer versions of the Geek Out firmware will be released to fix bugs, and/or add functionality. The Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) utility will need to be used to complete the upgrade.
As of this writing (November 2015), the Geek Out firmware can only be upgraded from a Windows computer that has the Light Harmonic Audio Driver installed. The Light Harmonic DFU utility is installed on the computer as part of that process.
The Light Harmonic DFU utility for Mac is currently in development, but because of operational issues beyond our control, it is currently not available for distribution.
This firmware is only compatible with Geek Out Version 1. It is not compatible with Geek Out V2 or Geek Out V2+ models.
Getting Started
In order to perform the firmware upgrade, the newest version of the firmware will need to be downloaded from here:
Click the Firmware link to
download the file. Be sure to save it to a familiar location, such as the
computer Desktop. This file can also be found on the bottom of this page in the Firmware table.
Light Harmonic Device Firmware Upgrade
(DFU) Utility
To upgrade the Geek Out firmware, the Light Harmonic DFU utility will need to be on the computer (it is installed along with the Light Harmonic Audio Driver).
The Light Harmonic DFU utility is installed to the following location by default:
Local Disk (C:) – Program Files – Light Harmonic – USB_Audio_Driver
Double-click the LightHarmonicDfu file to open the utility (the Geek Out must be connected). The utility interface is shown below:
Click the Browse… button to locate the Geek_Out_Firmware_1V5 bin file. Select the bin file and click Open.
The bin file location will be displayed in the Firmware box, and messages that the device is opened and ready for firmware update will be displayed in the Upgrade box.
Click the Start button to begin the upgrade process. A progress bar will be displayed.
Once the firmware upgrade is complete a message will be displayed that the firmware is being started, and that the firmware upgrade finished successfully.
After the upgrade is complete, close the utility, and disconnect the Geek Out.
After 10 seconds, reconnect the Geek Out. Be sure to test that the Geek Out plays back audio and is free of any bugs that may have been present previously.
If there are any issues completing any of the steps in this document, understanding any of the concepts, or with audio playback, please open a support ticket through the LH Labs support page at:
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New Feats of Felt
"The artists that inspire me blur the division between fine art and craft," says Melina Raissnia, who has put a contemporary stamp on the ancient art of felt rug making. Passionate about industrial and organic shapes, the 36-year-old designs rugs that look more like details of Fortunato Depero's Futurist paintings than traditional floor coverings. And she has found a growing audience for her work: last winter, Raissnia relocated her store, Peace Industry, from remote Inverness, California, to a sweeping showroom in San Francisco's stylish Hayes Valley.
Felting is a natural fit for Raissnia, who studied painting but found herself obsessed by objects and patterns—so much so that when her husband, Dodd, gave her an Iranian felt rug, she was compelled to visit Iran to learn about the dying art. In 2005 the couple opened a workshop there, training artisans in the laborious process of felting—combing and arranging wool, sprinkling the fabric with boiling water, rolling it up, and walking on it. With five designs based on Persian mosaics debuting this summer, and new layering techniques that produce blended colors, Raissnia's vision of fusing craft and artwork has found an ideal outlet—and a swanky, spacious new home.


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Prime Contractor
LeMay Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
POC: Mr. Patrick LeMay, PE / President
Tel: (907) 250-9038
Award Details
Contract Number: N00178-12-D-6940
POP Base Award: 12 July 2012 to 4 April 2014
Option Period: 5 April 2014 to 4 April 2019
Zone 2 – National Capital Zone
Zone 7 – Northwest Zone
Small Business Sizes
SB – Small Business Concerns
SDVOSB – Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns
VOSB – Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns
Teaming Partners
LeMay Engineering is a self performing Engineering Firm. All services are performed in-house. This contract does not support Sub-contractors at this time.
LeMay Engineering offers the following services for its commercial and government clients:
SeaPort-e Desired Functional Areas
LeMay Engineering possess a wealth of experience in providing its clients conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, needs assessment analysis, consulting services, construction and building observations, and due diligence reporting. When providing these services, we have proven to be very proficient at managing complex budgets, forecasting, developing detailed cost estimates, maintaining projections, and fully tracking expenditures, obligations, and invoices. Our engineering services include:
System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support
LeMay Engineering is able to prepare the necessary technical, legal, and contractual documentation required throughout the phases of a project. Technical / Contract Documents include the following:
Quality Assurance (QA) Support
LeMay Engineering is able to provide Quality Assurance services and will act in the Navy / Marine Corps' interests at every stage of each project. LeMay Engineering's assigned Project Manager will offer advice, uncolored by any conflicting interest, on matters such as:
Comprehensive quality assurance of every stage of a project, beginning with the original concept and project definition, yields the greatest possible benefit to SeaPort-e stakeholders through effective project management. As time progresses beyond the pre-design phase, the ability to affect cost savings diminishes. LeMay Engineering will represent SeaPort-e ordering agencies by assisting in preventing scope creep, and helping our government counterparts stay within a pre-determined budget by performing Value Engineering, Cost/Benefit Analysis, and Best Value Comparisons. Our management of each project will be planned and executed with the utmost integrity with a straight-forward, thorough yet efficient, approach to completing the project on-time, within budget, and with the desired results.
Program Support
At LeMay Engineering, we are experts at assisting senior management in resolving intricate problems. With our extensive experience in program planning, budget forecasting, milestone reviews, progress benchmarking, supplier organization, subcontractor supervision, and overall strategic planning, we can assist in unraveling the complicated problems of today's contracting world. LeMay Engineering's Program Management Services include:
Strategic Planning means adapting to ever-changing processes, practices, and requirements. Our experienced project managers are well-versed in the art of simplifying complicated financial plans and helping government and commercial enterprises forecast, track, and manage short term project funding and multi-year obligations.
Our experience in navigating the complicated world of government financing, obligation, tracking, and expenditures has been integral to our success and growth as a company. By fielding only the highest quality personnel, we ensure that our support is of the highest quality.
Quality Assurance
We practice a rigorous QA program that will ensure that all required services in the task order / project deliverables meet or exceed desired performance criteria and quality levels. Our QA program for this contract will be overseen by our proposed Program Manager who will ensure implementation of our company QA Plan for SeaPort-e task orders. LeMay Engineering utilizes a thorough QA program. Before work is initiated on any task, the Contract Program Manager and other key personnel will review:
Periodic reports will be provided by LeMay Engineering in order to support contract performance.


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Gary Bowyer knows that if the team continues to create the number of chances then the results will follow.
It was the same old story for Rovers on Sunday as they dominated Fulham for long periods, but a combination of excellent goalkeeping, poor officiating, and wastefulness in front of goal once again proved costly.
The manager knows that it is important that Rovers maintain the belief that the results will come, and to be that little bit more ruthless in front of goal, starting tonight against Queens Park Rangers.
"The way that we finished in the second half against Fulham, the players came in with loads of positives to take into the game on Wednesday," Bowyer told Rovers Player.
"Overall we were the dominant team and the feedback that we had, not just from people inside the club, but outside the club about our performance was very good.
"But we know we've got to get a win, it is as simple as that.
"We've created something like 70-odd chances in four games, so we've got to keep that belief and that confidence and be a little bit more ruthless and take our chances."
The Rovers boss knows that this evening's match at Loftus Road will be another tough encounter, as they come up against another big spending side.
"QPR have come down from the Premier League, there's obviously is talk about the embargo with them. But Chris Ramsey has rightly gone out and spend money whilst he's allowed to spend money," he added.
"They've improved their squad and we are aware of the challenge that lies ahead.
"We've just got to go with the positive mindset that we had on Sunday and keep the belief going and do everything that we possibly can to get that first win.
"The Championship is very difficult, there is no easy games, and this is another example of that."
Supporters who haven't yet purchased tickets for Wednesday night's game against Queens Park Rangers can do so on the evening of the game.
Tickets will going off sale at Ewood at 10.30am this morning and after that supporters can pay on the night against Queens Park Rangers, with prices of £32 for Adults, £22 for Seniors (Over 60) and 16 - 21's, and £15 for Juniors aged Under 16.


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During the Middle Ages the King of Sweden consolidated his power at the expense of the counties and the local chieftains. Centralization called for a standing army. Taxpaying farmers were entitled to furnish a trooper with horse and arms to do military service. In return the farmer was granted exemption from land dues to the Crown and thus became member of the nobility. The system of tax exemption was ratified through the Alsnö Act 1279.
The tax exemption was at first personal. The system of providing horse and arms was checked yearly through an arms inspection. In the 16th century the privilege of tax exemption was considered hereditary.
From having been a class of farmers providing troopers for military service, the nobility became a class of military men and civil officers. During the 17th century nobility became a form of reward for services rendered. In the 18th and 19th centuries the nobility became a leading social upper class. Prominent scientists and industrial leaders were also raised to nobility.
During the Diet (Swedish parliament) of Arboga in 1435 the nobility was one of the four estates. The Diet consisted of the Nobility, the Clergy, the Burgers and the Peasants. Each estate had one vote and to carry through a decision the votes of three estates were required. The four-estate Diet was replaced in 1906 by a single-chamber Parliament. One of the most old fashioned assemblies in Europe now became one of the most democratic ones. The nobility lost its political significance.
Gustav II Adolf had founded the Swedish House of Nobility in 1626. Here all the noble families were registered in order of seniority. Nobility could be granted only by the King. In Stockholm a stately palace was built as a meeting place for the nobility during parliamentary sessions. The war of 1809 split Sweden into two states. The Grand Duchy of Finland received its own House of Nobility in 1818. Here the Swedish noble families who had chosen to remain in Finland were registered. The Emperor – Grand Duke continued to raise deserving Finnish citizens to the nobility. The last one to be raised to nobility was the Finnish High-Commissioner in St Petersburg General August Langhoff, who was granted the title of Friherre in 1912.
The privileges of the nobility granted in 1723 mainly regulated the issues of tax exemption. This act lost its significance when the Income and Property Tax Act was passed in 1920.
The activities of the House of Nobility today are founded on an act of 1918. In accordance with this act the General Assembly of the nobility takes place every three years. In the ensuing years the Board of Directors, consisting of seven members and five deputy members, holds the executive authority. The Secretary General acts as secretary for the General Assembly as well as for the Board.
The main task of the House today is taking care of the palace of the nobility and its collections. The Treasurer is in charge of the finances and manages the Palace. The Chief Genealogist manages the research, the publication activities, the library and the archives.
A large collection of illuminated letters patent, the oldest of which dates from the 16th century is kept in the archives. The House of Nobility keeps personal data of all Finnish noblemen from the Middle Ages onwards. These pedigrees are continuously completed. A complete pedigree was published by Tor Carpelan in his work Ättartavlor I-V 1942-66.
The Pedigree Book was first published in 1858. It comprises data of all living members of the nobility, and is published every three years. In all 357 noble families are registered. Of these 148 families, (4 Greve, 25 Friherre and 119 Herr) are represented today.
Every noble family has been granted armorial bearings. A complete roll of arms was published by George Granfelt in 1889. The arms have been scanned and can easily be reproduced. In the Pedigree Book 2001, the arms of all the living families are, for the first time, in colour.
On being granted nobility the person was often given a new family name. Up until the 18th century family names were rare outside the nobility. The names of the noblemen are often connected with the charge of the coat of arms or the family seat. In the 19th century the noblemen kept his name almost unchanged. Thus the same name may be used by noble as well as by common branches of the same family.
Names do not necessarily denote nobility. Three families have Finnish surnames, but some members of other families have taken Finnish names.
In the town plan of the early 19th century a place had been reserved for a palace of the nobility. Many plans of various styles were presented. The neo-gothic plan drawn by the architect G. T. Chiewitz won the competition and the palace was completed in 1862, in time to house all four estates during the Diet of 1863.
The inside decoration of the palace is largely contemporary with the palace itself. The east wing is in the use of the House of the Nobility, while the west wing is rented to use of other than the nobility's own. The assembly hall of 464 square metres provides a magnificent setting for concerts, conferences and banquets.


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Editor's note: You've surely seen this hashtag lots of different places, including on Instagram. But how does that carry over to real life? The #OOTD series will take one great item and put together a versatile, stylish outfit around it. Look for past features here.
For every situation that calls for more casual, rugged wear — like how to dress for a spring bar crawl, for instance — there are situations that call for a bit something more: Say, a big presentation at the office, or a (very) fancy dinner date. That's what we're tackling today on The Style Guide, with an eye specifically toward how to do it right — after all, rocking a shirt and tie sans jacket just isn't something that's going to leave most of us looking our best. The thing with investing in a suit — even a budget-friendly option like the below — is that you can get a lot of wear out of it (yes, even casually). But today's post goes for a full-on, suited look. Shop away! And if you have suggestions for an #OOTD scenario you'd like covered, let me know on Facebook!
The Suit: J. Crew Ludlow Harbor Blue Suit Jacket in Italian Worsted Wool, $425 — J. Crew just absolutely knows what works in terms of classic, affordable suiting — and the Harbor Blue color of this jacket is a terrific change of pace if you've already got a navy suit in your closet. As always, don't forget the Ludlow suit pants (which should fit relatively slim and modern).
The Shirt: Taylor Stitch White Royal Oxford, $98 — Who knew that Taylor Stitch made dress shirts? This guy sure didn't. You're getting exceptional quality for an exceptionally classic piece that can go anywhere. If you want something more price-conscious, head this way.
The Pocket Square: SprezzaBox White & Tan Pocket Square, $16 — In addition to a neat monthly subscription service, SprezzaBox also makes its own line of essential ties & accessories — slightly more expensive than The Tie Bar, but with great styling potential.
The Tie: SprezzaBox Knit Charcoal Shifting Tie, $25 — A charcoal knit tie is virtually foolproof when it comes to rocking with all manner of suits across all seasons — that holds true for spring, as well.
The Shoes: Thursday Boots Brown Scout Boot, $149 –A pair of leather chukka boots with a suit? Heck yes. The heightened blue color of this suit, along with the more textured charcoal knit tie, pushes this look into more casual territory, so the boots just work.
The Belt: J. Crew Factory Reversible Brown Leather Belt, $27.50 — A tried-and-true leather belt that serves a double function is the way to go here — you get J. Crew quality for less, too.
The Socks: Mack Weldon Total Eclipse Blue Socks, $12.50 — For a brand that does basics like its slim merino long-sleeve tee so well, they sure do know how to make comfortable socks that are still slightly cheaper than what you'd find at other retailers.
The Watch: Daniel Wellington Classic Bristol Silver Watch, $229 — A timeless watch from a brand that just gets how to do things right; it's slim, minimal and tremendously stylish!
That brings us, once again, to the end of another #OOTD — taking pieces that you should probably already have in your wardrobe (the classic, four-season worsted wool suit, for one) and injecting some new color and texture helps shake things up nicely. The color combination of the tan tipped pocket square and the charcoal knit tie is another variation on the traditional silk tie, and the brown leather chukka boots are a heck of a deal for the quality. Other hardworking pieces, like breathable socks and a slim dress watch, just work regardless of the season. This ensemble will hopefully work for all kinds of dressy scenarios — be it a dressy summer wedding or a dressy day at the office. And on a more casual front: Coming up tomorrow, we'll be tackling the best short-sleeve shirts to rock this summer.
Thanks for reading, and stay stylish!


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Tyler Stenlund
| Stenlund on burst image: Scott Holter Photography
Tyler has his initial rugby season behind him. He started in the centers for Rocky Mountain Rebels as well as Arapahoe High School.
Mr. Stenlund learned of our game through the ubiquitous teenage information network, "friends from school." He continues, "(I)… played football (at Arapahoe) and our middle linebacker is going to a college in Washington State to play rugby. He got me excited to come out for the team." The scholar-athlete will study Game and Wildlife Management in the fall at Montana State University – Bozeman.


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I'm in a long-term study on Alzheimer's disease that is attempting to unlock the door to what exactly causes the disease and how to prevent it. Every two years the researchers hold meetings in various locations to provide research participants an update on what they're learning.
In the meeting I recently attended, I was excited to learn about a new classification system for the disease. I immediately liked it because it seems simple. It's called ATN, and the basis for it is biomarkers rather than cognition. The study I'm in has been very focused on identifying the biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease. I've been hearing about plaques and tangles (the key culprits that are the hallmarks of the disease in the brain) for a long time, but have often found they are not easy to understand or talk about.
The information from the session I went to is summarized below with some of my additions to make it clearer:
Alzheimer's disease is an abnormal process occurring in the brain, signified by the presence of Amyloid (A) and Tau (T).
- Amyloid (A) is the build-up of deposits (plaques).
- With the disease, the brain has excess toxic amyloid deposits.
- When amyloid is not cleared from brain (it is cleared in healthy brains), it builds up.
- Tau (T) is a protein that causes "neurofibrillary tangles" or twisted fibers inside the brain's cells.
- A and T produce inflammation in the brain; inflammation is bad.
- Inflammation may also contribute to A.
- All of this leads to Neurodegeneration (N) – nerve cell death.
The result of approaching the disease in this way is that a person with biomarker evidence of both A and T as described above, would be classified as having Alzheimer's disease.
What I didn't understand very well in the session but understand now is that the new construct above is for research purposes. It's not for clinicians who are treating people with the disease. See this story on NPR's Morning Edition that spells all this out.
When I dug a little deeper I found that all the failures in clinical trials is the rationale behind why this new classification system is needed in the view of researchers. A paper in the April 2018 edition of Alzheimer's and Dementia – A Journal of the Alzheimer's Association summarized the conclusions for the poor performance in the Alzheimer's drug development arena to include all of the following:
"… (1) wrong drug, (2) wrong dose, (3) wrong target, (4) wrong study design, (5) wrong outcome measures, (6) wrong analytical method, (7) wrong stage of disease (i.e., "too late" or "too early"), (8) problems with recruitment and retention, (9) unacceptable tolerability, (10) wrong conceptual model of the disease, (11) wrong patients, and/or (12) poor study conduct."
Because I am more likely to get the disease due to family history (my mother died from complications caused by the disease) this language is striking! These failures mean that there is not a way to delay the onset or prevent the debilitating symptoms of the disease with a drug. There has been no progress on this front since my mother died from it 9.5 years ago! If research needs a new way to classify the disease to make progress, then I am for it!
But the Morning Edition story states, "The new approach has detractors, who argue that it's not yet a reliable replacement for clinical symptoms in research" or in a physician's office. If this new system makes things confusing for geriatricians and neurologists who treat the disease and their patients because the construct doesn't fit in the clinic, then I'm left wondering. The disease is already hard enough to understand and explain to families impacted, and to those who don't have any ties with it. Yet, because researchers at the top of the field support this change, and I believe strongly that research ultimately is the only way to beat this disease, then I must land on giving this new classification system a chance.
–Therese Barry-Tanner, Producer