text: This Episode is Currently Unavailable S5 - E17 Ep 17: Hair We Go Again The heat is on for Caroline's boys as they open their new restaurant and face their harshest critic yet. Meanwhile, Melissa travels to Orlando for a test of her own: a live radio performance that could reignite her music career. Back in NJ, both Teresa and Jacqueline face attacks on their integrity as the opening of a new boutique brings them face to face with their enemies. Aired: 09/22/2013


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Oct. 5, 2017, will forever be engraved in the Johnson family's minds as the day their lives changed.
Ashley Johnson said it was on that day when they found out her youngest son, James, 2, has Leukemia.
She said James had caught a cold and he just wasn't getting better. In fact, the cold turned into a double ear infection that wouldn't go away even after antibiotics were being administered. Ashley said she just knew something wasn't right. Usually, when James or one of her other children would start taking antibiotics for something, they would start getting better in two days. However, after...
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text: This was my illustration for a promo children's illustration calendar that went out this year (Black, White and Red All Over.) Each artist created a black and white image with some dramatic spotting of red. My image captured my own feeling of being a country mouse (or fox in this case) lost in the big city every time I visit New York. It was a great project with great results. I was proud to be juxtaposed with work by friends and artists whom I really admire (Mary Peterson, Jaime Zollars, Dan Santat, Ken Min, Catia Chien, Yoko Tanaka, etc.) I was Mr. March.


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OSWEGO — It's the biggest night of the year for virtually every newsroom in the country: Election Night. And WRVO is no exception. The station had "all hands on deck" to report the results, along with a few special guests providing analysis.
No time to pose for a "class photo" (and those usually look silly anyway), so here's an action shot from the inside of one of WRVO's studios. At far left in the gray shirt is Senior News Producer/Reporter Dave Bullard, looking over the shoulder of Morning Edition local anchor Jason Smith. The pair are occupied with something on a computer monitor, in this shot which appears to have been taken sometime during the 9pm hour.
On the right side are two political science professors invited to provide commentary on the races. Nearest the middle is Dr. Grant Reeher from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, and at far right, Dr. Bruce Altschuler of SUNY Oswego.
We found this shot via WRVO's Facebook page — take a peek yourself for more than 30 other photos from Election Night 2010.
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This camp is open to high school athletes in grades 9-12 but will be limited to 24 pitchers, 14 catchers, and 30 hitters.
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- Position Instruction (pitching, catching, & hitting) followed by live pitching, catching & hitting.
- Pitchers & Catchers will automatically be included as hitters (if they wish).
What to Bring: Glove, bat, helmet, clean tennis shoes to wear in the Field House, and pitchers need to bring a person to catch that is not participating in the camp. Catchers will need to bring their own equipment. The non-participating catchers must also complete a medical hold harmless form.
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Spiral Construction is the leading manufacturer of bespoke spiral and helical stairs in the UK. An established, and fast growing company, who are well known within the industry for their high quality products and services. We currently have some fantastic opportunities to support the growth and investment at the manufacturing site in Helston, Cornwall.We have a great opportunity available for a proven CAD Design Manager to join a successful manufacturing company to oversee the work of a team of experienced CAD designers on new and existing products and projects. This is a hands-on role for an experienced design manager. The successful candidate will be managing a team of 7 working in both 3D (SOLIDWORKS) and 2D (Autocad) so experience with these systems is essential, but good management experience is crucial.Key Responsibilities of the Design Manager:• Building and developing a successful team in a design environment.• Use hands-on experience to effectively lead and motivate team members to deliver exceptional quality designs which combine creativity with fabrication and installation knowledge.• Work with designers to check designs to ensure that all appropriate safety factors have been incorporated into designs and that the design is fit for purpose.• To ensure that project targets of time, cost and technical performance are achieved as required and individual and departmental KPI's are achieved.• Attend meetings as and when required with customers, suppliers and other departments to review design requirements, schemes and progress.• Encourage designers to give due consideration to the selection of materials and compounds to be used, most effective and economical method of manufacture and examine the possibilities for incorporating standard components, parts and materials to manage costs.• Liaison with all departments to ensure cost effectiveness and efficient design for manufacture and performance.• Involvement with outside suppliers as and when required to finalise selection of processes, materials, costs and availability.
Knowledge Requirements:Essential:• Must have previous managerial experience.• Proficient in CAD drawing software SOLIDWORKS. • Must have a disciplined approach and work to a high level of accuracy.• Must have at least 3 years' experience in a similar role.• Must have suitable experience in construction or a related industry.Desirable:• Fabrication experience, particularly of steelwork/metal components, i.e. balconies, railings etc.• Experience working with third party contractors and support services.• Experience of individual performance management techniques.Essential Behavioural Competencies: • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both written and verbally.• Lives within or has the ability to relocate to a commutable distance of mid Cornwall.• Self-motivated and capable of working and managing own time as well as that of others. • Willing to support other teams and individuals to meet the overall needs of the business.• Clean & tidy work ethic with particular attention to housekeeping. • Adhere to a high standard of business and personal ethics.
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Canon MAXIFY MB2360 Driver Download and Setup for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux - This Canon MAXIFY MB2360 printer inkjet technology assists you to print on various other products besides paper. It has a built-in photocopier, allowing you to develop trademark all set duplicates quickly. At the end of the front panel, there are a set of 250-sheet paper trays, which have to be prolonged before use and also increase the total impact of the printer. The reduced plate is generally for A4 paper, but the upper one can take a wide array of sizes. Each time you change the contents of a tray, you're asked to register the information, so the printer knows the substance of each tray.
The Canon MB2360 will print 4x6" image prints, yet there are better printers that use different picture links. This set utilizes a pigment-based, smudge-proof ink. The network installation is a little odd as, when looking for the printer on a wireless network, it reports its serial number, MAC address and also IP address, but doesn't present the version name, makings life awkward if you have many different printers on your network. A fold-down cover in the front panel admits to the four ink cartridges. Although these do only offer in one yield, it's relatively high with 1,200 web pages for black as well as, strangely, three commonly differing amounts for the cyan, magenta as well as yellow inks of 1020, 780 and 935 web pages, specifically.
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- Print Speed: ESAT A4/LTR B&WSimplex Approx. 23 ipm / FPOT Ready approx. 7 secDuplex Approx. 11 ipmESAT A4/LTR ColourSimplex Approx. 15 ipm / FPOT Ready Approx. 9 secDuplex Approx. 8 ipm.
- Ink Tanks: PGI-1600, PGI-1600, PGI-1600, PGI-1600Y/PGBK/C/M.
- Optional Ink Tanks: PGI-1600XL, PGI-1600XL, PGI-1600XL, PGI-1600XL.
- Ink Yield: Black: Approx 400 pages, Colour: Approx 300 pages.
- XL Ink Yield: Black: Approx 1200 pages, Colour: Approx 900 pages.
- Borderless Printing: N/A.
- Paper Capacity: Cassette 1 (upper): A4 =250, 4"x6"=20, Envelope European DL/US Com=10 Cassette 2 (lower): A4 =250.
- Supported Paper Sizes: A4, A5, B5, LTR, LGL, 4"x6", 5"x7", 8"x10", Envelopes(DL, COM10).
- Supported Paper Weights: Cassette 1 (upper): Plain Paper: 64-105 g/m2,Canon specialty paper: max paper weight : approx. 275g/m2(Photo Paper Plus Glossy II PP-201)Cassette 2 (lower): Plain Paper: 64-105 g/m2.
- Protocol: TCP/IP.
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- Frequency Band / Channel: 2.4GHz / 1-13.
- Wireless LAN Range: indoor 50m (depends on the transmission speed and conditions).
- Wireless LAN Security: WEP64/128bit, WPA-PSK(TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES).
- Wired LAN Network Type: IEEE802.3u (100BASE-TX) / IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T).
- Wired LAN Data Rate: 10M/100Mbps (auto switchable).
- Mobile Phone/Tablet Printing: Available.
- Camera Printing: N/A.
- Memory Card Printing: Available.
- PC Interface: Available.
- Speed: ADF ESAT A4/LTR B&W Simplex Approx. 21 ipmADF ESAT A4/LTR Col Simplex Approx. 10 ipm.
- Multiple Copy: Max. 99 pages.
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- Scanning resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi.
- Scanning Bit Depth (Input/ Output): Grayscale; 16bit/8bit / Colour: 48bit/24bit (RGB each 16bit/8bit).
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- Fax Resolutions: Black: 8pels/mm x 3.85lines/mm(Standard), 8pels/mm x 7.7lines/mm(Fine), 300dpi x 300dpi (Extra Fine) Colour: 200dpi×200dpi.
- Transmission Speed: Black: approx. 3 sec. (33.6kbps)Colour: approx. 1 min. (33.6kbps).
- Modem Speed: Maximum 33.6kbps (Automatic fall back).
- Transmission / Reception Memory: Approx. 250 pages.
- Type: Windows:via FAX modem(in MFP), Mac:N/A.
- Destination Number: 1 location.
- Black / Colour: B/W transmission only.
- From smartphone or tablet: Available.
- From printer: Available.
- Print from Email: Available.
- Google Could Print Available.
- Apple Air Print: Available.
- MAXIFY Printing Solutions: Available.
- Access point mode: Available.
- Cloud Apps: Facebook, Twitter, Creative Park Premium and Web Template Print, Canon Image Gateway, Picasa, Photobucket, Evernote, Dropbox, Google Drive and One Drive.
- Colour LCD Screen: LCD(3.0 inch / 7.5 cm TFT colour/ Touch).
- Intelligent Touch System: Available.
- Power Source: AC100 - 240V, 50/60Hz.
- Power Consumption: Standby (scanning lamp is off) USB connection to PC: approx. 1.0W, OFF: Approx 0.3W, Copying (USB connection to PC) approx. 29W.
- Dimensions (W x D x H): Approx. 463 x 389 x 320 mm.
- Weight: Approx. 12.2KG.
Canon MAXIFY MB2360 Operating System Compatibility:
- Windows 10
- Windows 8
- Windows RT
- Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1
- Windows Vista SP1, Vista SP2
- Windows XP SP3 32-bit
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- When the download has completed, open the file where the file was downloaded. Then click on file.
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- In the start Menu on your computer opens control panel.
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If there's one specific reason why website owners don't take steps to boost their online security to protect their blogs and websites from attackers, it's usually because they believe one of two things:
To help ensure that this never happens to you, we're going to talk about the six most simple ways that you can take to protect your website from attackers right now.
While taking these steps won't guarantee that your website or blog will never be broken into, it will at the very least significantly decrease the risk of it ever happening:
1 – Shield Your Website Against SQL InjectionAn SQL Injection attack is when an attacker uses a URL parameter to manipulate your database and thereby gain access to your site.
You are also at serious risk of becoming a victim of an SQL Injection attack if you are currently utilizing a standard Transact SQL, because it's very easy for an attacker to type in a rogue code into your query to gain access to your data and information.
To stop this from happening to you, you need to use a parameterized query, which is simple to implement as most web languages have it.
For instance, a common query would look like this:
"SELECT * FROM table WHERE column - ' " + parameter + " ' ; "To prevent an attacker from adding a query to the end of this statement, you will need to parameterize it.
You can do this by changing it to look like this:
$stmt = $pdo->prepare('SELECT * FROM table WHERE column = :value'); $stmt->execute(array('value' => $parameter));
From 2015 to 2016 alone, the number of compromised websites increased by 32%. This is why you need to take action right away, and shielding against SQL Injections should be one of the very first security actions that you take.
2 – Install A Security Socket LayerThe best way to add a security socket layer (SSL) to your website will be to use HTTPS, which is a protocol that allows you to send secure communication over your computer network, and ensures that no intruders will be able to tap into your content.
This means that users will be able to browse your website securely while submitting their financial information or login details.
For this reason, you'll always want to use HTTPS on your website pages where users will be submitting their sensitive information, such as login details or credit card information. Otherwise, if an attacker steals it, they'll be able to imitate the user.
Furthermore, enabling HTTPS will also help make your website more visible, as Google will boost websites in the search engine rankings that use HTTPS.
3 – Guard Against XSS AttacksAn XSS, or Cross-site Scripting, attack stands in contrast to other kinds of attacks (such as an SQL Injection like we talked about previously) in that they are designed to attack the users of an application or server rather than the application or server itself.
Attackers accomplish this by injecting a malicious JavaScript code into the output of a web application. They can inject this malicious code into your search fields, forums, comments sections, and cookies. Any of these areas are very vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting.
By installing the malicious code, the attacker will be able to gather cookie data, which could contain sensitive user information such as their credit card numbers, session IDs, and login information.
The best way to protect against an XSS attack will be for your Web application to use an advanced SDL, or security development lifecycle. The purpose of an SDL is simply to limit the number of coding errors in your application.
Something else you can do is to make your users re-enter passwords before accessing certain pages on your website. Even if your user has a cookie that will log them into your site automatically, you should still make them have to re-enter their login information again. This will greatly reduce the chances of an XSS attack.
4 – Watch Your Email Transmission PortsA prime target for attackers to access your information will not be your actual website but rather your email.
Have you ever asked yourself how secure you think your email transmissions are?
The good news is that there is a quick and easy way to figure out how secure your transmissions are.
Go to your email settings to check out which ports your are communicating through.
If you are communicating through the IMAP Port 143, POP3 Port 110, or SMTP Port 25 ports, then your email transmissions are NOT secured.
If, on the other hand, you are communicating through the IMAP Port 993, POP3 Port 995, or SMTP Port 465, then your emails are secured because those ports are secured via encryption.
5 – Don't Allow File Uploads (Or At Least Be Highly Suspicious)You're always taking a major risk by allowing file uploads to your website in the first place. No matter how harmless the uploaded file may look, it could contain a script that opens up your website to attackers.
Even allowing users to upload an image or avatar can be a security risk. If you do have a form that allows file uploads, then you need to treat every uploaded file with suspicion. You can't trust the file extension to verify that the file uploaded indeed an image because the image can be faked. Any image formats, for instance, allow a comment section to be stored that could contain a malicious PHP code.
The best solution here is to stop direct access to any uploaded files to your website. When this occurs, any files that are uploaded to your website will be stored in an outside folder. You can then create a script to find those files in the private folder before delivering them to your browser.
In addition, if you are going to allow uploaded files, you are going to want to use the most secure transport methods available like SSH or SFTP. It also would be wise to be running your database on a server different from your web server.
If you use cloud hosting, many providers have a unique environment that allows for permission or denial of file uploads based on a visitor's location, as determined by their IP address.
You could block uploads from specific countries, say China and Iran, while permitting everything else. Or conversely, you could block uploads from any IP address except those originating from whitelisted geos — eg, the United States, U.K., Canada, etc.
Personally, I've found it more effective to simply stop direct access to any file uploads and/or uploaded files on my sites. Masking an IP address is child's play, as any VPN reviews would attest to. Most leading virtual private network providers are able to mask IP addresses with near certainty. Further, a no-tolerance policy is often the best solution for keeping out malicious files (and helps me sleep better at night).
6 – Invest in Website Vulnerability ScannersFinally, you can also invest in website vulnerability scanners that will identify technical weaknesses in your website, including weaknesses that will be vulnerable to SQL Injection and XSS attacks among many others.
When choosing a website vulnerability scanner to use, there are several key features that you'll want to look for.
For instance, it's important that your scanner will cover vulnerabilities that go beyond common ones such as Cross-site Scripting. One example of a less common vulnerability that your scanner should cover is failing to secure directories.
It's also critical that your scanner remain relevant over a long period of time, so it should be updated on a continuous basis with the most recent known vulnerabilities as well. This means that the scanner should have a very well qualified team working behind the scenes to stay ahead of cyber criminals.
Finally, pay close attention to scalability as well, especially if you have hundreds if not thousands of applications that you need to cover.
ConclusionIn conclusion, these are the six most simple and yet effective ways that you can keep your website secure from attackers.
Again, these methods won't guarantee your website's security, but they will make it significantly more secure and less appealing to attackers than it was before, and that's what matters.
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"Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb"
Hiking to nature is the best way to relax your mind after a long week of work in the urban city. Here I wanted to share with you some of the basic tips for a beginner on a hiking trip, hope you will like my infographic. And please help to share this information to your hiking group.


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Comprising South African Robin Dean Salmon and Alaska-born Afton Seekins, having formed in Arizona and now variously based in Atlanta and Nashville, following 2015's eponymous debut, Surrender Hill make a swift return with 'Right Here Right Now', a packed collection of close harmony acoustic Americana and country rock, their keening voices ably complemented by Mike Daly on pedal steel.
The mid-tempo 'Pouring Rainbow' sets the ball rolling and pretty much sets the template for what follows, Seekins taking over the lead from Salmon on 'Big Mamma Big Daddy', a song about parental ambitions for their kids. There's nothing overly deep about the lyrics, mostly revolving around the ups and downs of relationships, dreams sought or lost and, but then not every album has to set the world to rights or get into existential musings.
Love's pledge, 'I'll Never Let Go' gives rise to the title line, the desert-mood waltzing 'Run Away With Me' is about what it says, as are Salmon's heartbreak confessional ballad 'To Be A Man' and the more upbeat, organ-backed, twangsome 'Girl In My Heart'. On the other hand, the Seekins' sung slow swaying 'Empty Bottle of Dreams' is less about drowning in despair and more about working towards the positive and the Guy Clarke-echoing 'God Don't Let The Road Disappear' talks of how hitting the blacktop hard can keep you alive when the world around may be crumbling or demons drive you.
Although 'California' sports some ringing guitars and power chords and closing track 'Enemy Inside of Me' has a bluesy, gospel groove, the album mostly keeps things on an even, steady tempo keel and, if nothing individually grabs you by the lapels and pins you to the wall, the sum total makes for undeniably absorbing listening.
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Beyond ITIL: How Cultural Differences Impact ITSMWhen it comes to working cross-culturally, understanding your partner's home turf can make all the difference, writes ITSM Watch guest columnist Phil Verghis of The Verghis Group.
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But while ITIL is gaining traction across the world, companies deploying it globally find that one size doesnt necessarily fit all. What works in some cultures may alienate others.
Everyone possesses a cultural lens through which they see and interpret behaviors. As youre about to see, different cultures interpret the same behaviors completely differently.
One of ITILs strengths is its flexibility. It allows IT departments to craft service level agreements (SLAs) that make sense even in very different cultures. ITIL is also non-prescriptive. It provides advice and guidance on the key process and people issues involved in delivering IT services.
But it does not demand or command. Thats what makes it so effective across many different cultures. This flexibility becomes most apparent when applied in the context of rules-based versus relationship-based culturesa distinction made by Ethics professor John Hooker in his book, Working Across Cultures .
Rules are Rules Kind of
At a macro level, societies can be divided into these aforementioned camps. In a rules-based culture, individual behavior is governed by agreed-upon rules. People take comfort in rules and believe they're what hold their society together. These are the type of people who will come to a complete stop and look both ways at a stop sign (even at a remote intersection in the middle of the desert in the middle of the night.)
In a rules-based culture, it is quite possible for complete strangers to sign an agreement and start doing business with each other the very next day. They're often bound by a signed contract containing precise language which specifies how changes, disputes and deviations will be handled.
So negotiating an SLA between two rules-based cultures shouldnt cause too many problems. Trust can be created quickly because both parties agree to the same set of rules.
But relationship-based cultures are quite different. Behavior is governed by relationships, not rules. Rules are simply guidelines, to be evaluated in the context of each particular situationnot something rigid and unchanging.
In a relationship-based culture, drivers may not come to a complete halt at the stop sign in the middle of the desert in the middle of the night. They would feel they followed the spirit of the law if they made sure no other car was nearand would not worry about the rigid definition of the law.
In a relationship-based society, it is almost impossible for two strangers to meet and begin doing business the next day. Trust is required, and that depends on long-term relationships, which is based on people, not rules. A signed agreement is seen as more of a general understanding, which can be freely modified based on the situation at any given moment. Its just a guideline, rooted in theory, that hasnt yet been tested in reality. It can and must be modified, based on the particular situation.
In the context of ITIL, and service level management in particular, understanding the differences between these two cultures is critical. A written SLA in a relationship-based society does not make it definitive or cast in stone.
The good news is that even in relationship-based countries, IT and technology people generally like SLAs. They realize these agreements can mean the difference between chaos and some semblance of sanity for a service provider.
Context Matters
Some cultures are low context, in which information and instructions are explicitly spelled out. Low-context cultures are characterized by signs and written directions on what to do next. Most low-context cultures are Northern European-based.
In a high-context culture, behavior is much less dependant on posted signs and written instructions. Instead, attention is focused on the people and environment around them, e.g., the context.
When it comes to ITIL, high- and low-context societies require different communication strategies. For example, sending a written memo or e-mail to explain a policy or procedure is less likely to be reador perhaps even followedin high-context and relationship-based cultures.
In these societies, it's essential to supplement written messages with more personal methods of getting your point across, including phone calls, video conferences and personal visits.
Most IT knowledge bases and self-help tools are text-based, making them inherently low-context systems. These are fine for providing clear instructions in certain, task-oriented situations. But they can be inefficient for communicating complicated technical information. They lack the subtleties you can only get by listening to or watching someone with experience in action.


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JAKARTA (AFP) - A Frenchman caught trespassing on a military base in Indonesia has confessed he was playing the wildly popular smartphone game Pokemon Go when he accidently strayed off course, police said.
Romain Pierre, 27, was trying to catch virtual "pocket monsters" during an evening run when he wandered onto the high-security compound, West Java police spokesman Yusri Yunus told AFP.
"He said he was hunting for Pokemons," Yunus said, referring to the digital creatures that gamers capture and train for online battles.
The Frenchman, on business in the port city of Cirebon, tried to run away when confronted, Yunus added. He was detained for several hours for questioning before being released in the early hours of Tuesday (July 19).
A local military spokesman urged the public to be vigilant, suggesting Pokemon Go could be used as a front for criminal activity.
"It's possible there could be many strangers trying to enter private property to commit crimes, but then pretend to be hunting Pokemons," Mokhamad Desy Ariyanto told AFP.
Since its launch two weeks ago, Pokemon Go has sparked a worldwide frenzy among users who have taken to the streets with their smartphones.
The game for mobile gadgets - which overlays cartoon monsters on real-world settings - has already been blamed for a wave of crimes, traffic violations and complaints in cities around the globe.


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|2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Price.Here's proof that the electric car isn't going away: General Motors, that 108 -year-old monolithic automaker , now sells a battery-electric hatchback that delivers more than 200 miles of driving compas and can be "ve been here for" less than the price of the average brand-new car.
With the arrival of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, the electric car contacts a major milestone, one that also ensure its future: a is moving towards mass request. It no longer problems if your in-laws been demonstrated at international airports unannounced. The Bolt has enough compas to cover a day's assignments plus the unexpected. It no longer problems if venture capital never discerns the potential of your Bluetooth-enabled toilet seat. Anyone with a typical new-car budget can open a Bolt. And, in the bigger drawing, it no longer problems if Tesla disappears belly-up. Electric automobiles appear to have laid down permanent roots in the automotive countryside with the first long-range, economical EV from an fixed, mainstream automaker.
The Bolt starts at $37,495 in LT trim, but a $7500 federal tariff recognition will pluck the price under $30,000. Some states and municipalities furnish incentives beyond that. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion artillery compres supermarkets 60.0 kilowatt-hours of energy( equivalent to about 1.8 gallons of gasoline ), enough to earn a 238 -mile compas rating from the EPA. The compas and the price by themselves do the Bolt a auto worthy of celebration. Drive it, though, and you'll discover the Bolt also is good enough to be worthy of all the breathless publicity that's been rained on the Tesla Model 3.
|2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Range, Conquered. Next? Charging .
We've already had confirmed that the Bolt are treats 238 miles during a leisurely jaunt up the California coast that left us with an indicated 34 miles of persisting compas. Nonetheless, the quadratic effects of aerodynamic drag means that the faster you drive, the faster the artillery drains. So in our recently completed rendezvous with the Bolt, we performed a real-world compas test that imitations a long highway road jaunt. With the cruise ensure set to 75 mph and the atmosphere organization set to 72 positions, we drove the artillery to exhaustion in 190 miles.
As far as we're concerned, that's still more than fairly for daily-driving imperatives. The Bolt also introduces its operator at ease by showing three compas crowds in its digital instrument panel: a peak, a minimum, and a more prominent good estimation based on your driving vogue and supplementary utilization( climate control, headlights, audio) as well as ambient conditions.
Range anxiety isn't the sharknado of underlying worry that it was in earlier EVs. The fright of running out of juice unusually was a far more serious issue in electric cars of the most recent past, which seldom ruminated through two miles on their predicted compas readouts for every mile driven. Consumer focus on range could fade away only except for the last real obstacle to pervasive EV adoption: the inconvenience of recharging during outings that surpass the battery's single-charge compas. With the Bolt's impressive reach, after a typical daytime, most owneds will need only to plug in overnight. Those who speculation far afield will find that the accusing network is the one stadium where Chevrolet is still handily outscored by Tesla.
For $ 750, Bolt purchasers can opt for direct-current fast-charging ability via a Combined Charging System( CCS) port. As of September 1, 2016, there used to be 1061 CCS fast-charging connectors in the United States, versus 2010 Tesla Supercharger hookups. Most CCS terminals charge at 50 kilowatts, and Chevrolet claims they can be expected to add 90 miles of range in 30 instants of accusing. Not bad, but that's roughly half the rate of Tesla's 120 -kW Superchargers, and better access to CCS chargers certainly isn't included in the price of the Bolt.
A bigger fear is that CCS connectors are clustered around major person midsts, leaving vast pulls of U.S. interstates fully uncovered. You won't, for example, be spawning the 600 -mile drive from Kansas City to Denver in a Chevrolet Bolt unless you don't mind accusing for upward of thirty hours on 110 -volt outlets along the way. Even on a typical 240 -volt, 32 -amp Level 2 charger, the Bolt needs almost 10 hours to recharge from empty-bellied. If GM demands EVs to make it to the next milestone, the company needs to address the piteous government of fast-charging infrastructure, either by organizing service industries or simply improving the network itself.
Simple Decision
For the time being, we view the EV buyer's decision as a relatively simple one. Those who have the funds will rightfully be lured by the kudo, the styling, and the accusing network of a Tesla Model S or Model X. Anyone else "wouldve been" foolhardy to buy anything other than the Bolt. There will come a daytime when the EV market is competitive fairly that consumers will shop on more than simply price and range, and when that day runs, the Bolt is well positioned to shine.
It delivers a comfortable ride over ruined sidewalk, fixed by the low-mounted artillery and cushioned by well-tuned damping. The Bolt attests a similar elevation of chassis-tuning competence to what GM has achieved of late with vehicles as varied as the Cadillac CT6 and the Chevrolet Malibu. Without being punishing or overtly sporty, the Bolt controls tidily, switches readily, and goes amicably.
Immediate, off-the-line necessity is a universal mannerism of all EVs, but that doesn't necessarily result in speedy acceleration times. A Nissan Leaf upsurges from a stop and then moseys to 60 mph in ten. four seconds. The Bolt, though, switches the low-end shove of an electrical motor into real rendition, completing the same task in 6.5 seconds. Just like a Tesla, the Chevy's acceleration performance fades with its artillery cost. When measured with a 60 -percent artillery cost, the zero-to -60 -mph go unfolded to 6.9 seconds.
The Bolt's default drive state is designed for drivers spawning the transition from gasoline-powered vehicles with negligible regenerative braking when the operator elevates off the accelerator pedal. Those who is familiar with and experience the oddity of one-pedal driving can shift the gear selector into its low-spirited state for up to 0.3 g of regenerative braking when they aren't touching either pedal. A tiny paddle behind the left steering-wheel spoke increases the amount of regenerative braking whenever it's sustain, in either drive or low-spirited state, and it can be used to accompany the car to a ended stop.
We have one criticism of GM's execution on regenerative braking. EVs often require a warm-up point before they can deliver maximum regen braking. This can be alarming to the operator who elevates off the right pedal expecting significant deceleration and goes virtually none. To prevent that heart-stopping stun, Tesla throws the operator an obvious inform when full regenerative braking is unavailable. The Bolt's telltale switches the lettuce regen icon in the instrument gather gray-headed, a change so insidious that we became aware of it exclusively after Chevrolet PR read this story and clued us in to it. That show needs to be more prominent.
The Bolt's administering exhibits exactly the kind of harmless action you'd expect from a front-wheel-drive auto with a focus on efficiency above all else. The Michelin Energy Saver A/ S tires extradite a modest 0.78 g of traction around the skidpad while the low-mounted artillery compres be keeping administering relatively flat. At 3569 pounds, the Bolt is heavy for a vehicle its size but light-headed for a auto with such a large artillery compres. A Tesla Model S ( which is admittedly a much greater auto) weighs about 750 pounds more with a 60 -kWh pack.
|2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
You Announce That a Crossover ?
Chevrolet calls the Bolt a crossover, specific claims that we rejected as market bluster at first. Clearly, the Bolt looks like any other shoebox compact. But there's actually some credence to Chevy's claim. From a functional view, a crossover is defined in part by a tall sit stance, which is quantified by the interval from the sand to the driver's hip, such measures known as the H-point. While the Bolt doesn't appear to have the sand clearance of most crossovers, the underfloor artillery compres heightens the seating stance. At 25.5 inches, the Bolt's H-point is closer to a Toyota Highlander's 28.6 inches than a Volkswagen Golf's 20.8 inches.
From that perch, the Bolt feels often narrower than its 69.5 -inch width recommends. You're always aware that you're sitting close to the person in the passenger bench, even if the hovel never experiences cramped or claustrophobic. Chevy did a - nice job organizing the interior with a central console that accommodates guzzles and telephones and still leaves apartment for elbows on the armrest. There's also a large bin on the flooring between the operator and front passenger for a purse or other large pieces. Singularly skinny front seats--made by dangling plastic sheets from metal chassis and dealing them with a fraction of the usual padding--leave ample apartment in the rear sits for adults. Although not at a compact-crossover elevation of spaciousness, that back seat is more generous than those of compact hatchbacks. Nonetheless, the cargo area, at 17 cubic feet, would be on the small place for a hatchback and is less than half that of the typical crossover.
Our test car was a Bolt Premier, the only step forward from the cornerstone snip with a starting price of $41,780. It contributes leather, heated breast and rear sits, ceiling railings, a 360 -degree-view camera organization, a rearview camera mirror, rear parking sensors, and blind-spot monitoring. Alternatives included an upgraded Bose stereo, wireless phone charging, and two USB ports in the rear for $485, plus a Driver Assistance package with forward-collision alert with pedestrian observation, lane-keeping abet, and automated high-beams for $495. Along with the aforementioned quick-charging connector and $395 for the Orange Burst Metallic paint, the final price reached $43,905.
The cabin neither ogles nor feels like that of a $40,000 auto. It's clear in the Bolt that most of your coin is paying for that large-scale brick of artillery cells developed to live up to an eight-year, 100,000 -mile assurance rather than indulgence trappings. The sits are wrap in economy-car-grade skin, and the door armrests are worded from an disagreeable hard plastic. A 10.2 -inch touchscreen is standard paraphernalium, but a navigation organization isn't offered. Instead, you'll have to rely on a connected phone to pull up Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
And then there's the exterior layout. The Bolt is a forward-thinking, game-changing seeing of the future as exclusively General Motors could reverie it--shaped and styled like today's basic transportation with a few additional filaments of tinsel to dress it up.
These are minor appraisals at this very early stages for economical EVs, when the artillery technology persists so expensive. The Bolt team focused its priorities where they matter--on the substance--and well-developed the most important vehicle for battery-electric technology to time. The Chevrolet Bolt delivers large-scale compas, a rational price, and impressive driving behaviours, paving the action for the rest of the industry to follow.
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Orson & Andy
What happens when one oddball genius collides with another? In 1982 the legendary writer, director and actor Orson Welles was guest-hosting the Merv Griffin show when Andy Kaufman stopped by. Although the pair were from different generations, there was a lot of overlap between these titans — they were both fantastic actors, and they each [...]
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Or "how did I ever live without this stuff?"
A list of items I can't live without, especially for home curing / charcuterie purposes.
1) Digital scales – accuracy is key when weighing out things like curing salt. Digital scales are not expensive and take the guesswork out of curing and brining meats. Your stomach will thank you. I recently replaced my old ones with these – they're accurate to the gram. Also, your baking will improve if you've been using analogue scales for measuring ingredients. How anyone can cook using volume measurements (cups, etc) is beyond me.
2) Digital probe thermometer. I have one with a probe on a long metal wire, so that I can leave it sticking in meat with the oven door closed and then have the temperature display / alarm on the kitchen work surface. Indispensable for checking if poultry (for example) is properly cooked. It's also very useful for checking whether your oven temperature gauge is lying to you – mine was way out!
3) Sharp knives – Make sure that your knives are sharp – it's easier to screw up with a blunt knife, and they're frustrating to use. Honing steels and knife sharpeners are cheap. If you have expensive knives (I don't, yet.) they might need specialist care, but all knives should be sharpened from time to time, and honed regularly.
4) Meat grinder / mincer / sausage stuffer. I have an electric mincer with a sausage making attachment. It wasn't expensive and I find it suits my needs absolutely fine.
5) Bacon / meat slicer – not really essential, but it's nice to slice bacon so that the slices are all exactly the same. It means that they all cook at the same time. You can spend a lot of money on these if you like, but I went for an entry level one, which works great for my purposes.
6) Vacuum sealer – I just bought one of these – works great so far. It means that I can get more into my freezer, and the food doesn't get freezer burn.
I just realised that it looks like I'm pimping out Andrew James' products. The truth is that I bought this stuff because it was the entry level stuff, and I've honestly had no issues with it yet. So there you go 🙂
7) proQ cold smoke generator – This thing is absolutely great. I can get over 12 hours' smoke from a single dose of wood dust. Much easier than running ducting all over the place 🙂


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I'd like to elaborate on Anil's blog post about JBoss' new Web Services stack and why we went this route instead of Apache AXIS.
More than a year ago, JBoss licensed the J2EE TCK from Sun to get JBoss ceritified. Web Services is an integral part of the J2EE 1.4 specification. At about this same time, the AXIS project was in flux because IBM had forked AXIS for their own proprietary products and left AXIS development entirely. We needed a compliant web services implementation immediately and AXIS 1.1 and 1.2 just wasn't even close to compliance, so we decided to fork AXIS 1.1 (the 1.2 branch was really unstable at the time). After we had passed certification, we did not officially give the code back to the AXIS project, but it remained ASL licensed so its there for the taking if Apache is interested. Since then, we decided to ramp up our own webservices team and create our own stack. This effort is well underway.
Personally, I'm glad this happened. I feel that the LGPL license and JBoss brand will do a much better job at holding our web services community together. As Anil said, Thomas Diesler will be giving a presentation at JBossWorld on our new Web Services stack.
Happy Hunting


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Glass movement
In this long way, Tecnocat has proved a high leadership capacity, allowing development of new products according to needs of every single client, always being at forefront.
Client is our permanent attention point so that we give a special value to our technical assistance service centre.
In front of challenge preceded by changes, Tecnocat has found motivation enough to improve day by day. This is the key to go further.
20 years and we all together have progressed, grown, investigated, solved and found better technical solutions in glass manipulation. To you and with you!


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We are six months away from the National Registry compliance date, so there is no time to waste! Complete your certification before the National Registry the compliance date on May 21, 2014. Many training classes and testing centers will be full of medical examiners who waited until the last minute. Avoid the rush, complete training and schedule your appointment to take the National Registry Certification Test today!
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text: Dramatic increases in the values of the Mark I and Mark II family have stimulated renewed interest in these most prized of all Jaguar saloons. Many examples have been rejuvenated by professional restorers and mechanically minded owners, but how many of these cars boast the completely original and authentic specification which the most discerning enthusiasts now demand? The information needed to determine how a restored car should look and what parts it should contain can be hard to find, but now help is at hand for all owners, restorers and enthusiasts in Original Jaguar MkI/MkII. Drawing from factory records, parts books, catalogs and service bulletins, as well as the accumulated knowledge of the author and respected Jaguar restorers, this book provides the evidence of what constitutes an authentic Jaguar Mark II. More than 150 color photographs show every inch of our eight carefully selected cars. Seven of these have been preserved in remarkably original condition; the other has been restored with fastidious attention to originality. From 2.4-liter Mark I to Daimler V8 250, every permutation of specification is covered in superb detail.


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[Update 12/14/2014: According to the Valley Gives website we had $2300 in donations on 12/10/2014. There was also $375 in new donor prizes, plus $20 cash from a friend, less Razoo fees, giving us a net profit of $2620.54. We also received a $25 donation through the Valley Gives website on the next day, bringing our total to $2645.50.]
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In the time since Julia's hearing loss was diagnosed I've learned much about assistive technology. Here in PA, the county provides her with an FM System that transmits the teacher's voice directly to her hearing aids. The teacher wears a necklace-type transmitter that they simply power ON to use. It's handy in noisy classrooms or when they sing songs with background music. It really helps her. Unfortunately, a great deal of my newfound knowledge pertains to the resistance/inability of preschool staff to use the technology.
In our last preschool, I could find no other excuse than the age of the staff. There were three of the most kind, attentive, wonderful women in her classroom every day. They seemed to go the extra mile for the kids. They just couldn't figure out Julia's FM system. The thing has one button. I showed them how to use it. A hearing support teacher showed them. They didn't think she needed it. Finally, I threatened that if they couldn't figure it out, I would take her to a new school.
Now we're at a new school in a new county. The teacher, a former second grade teacher, was quite familiar with FM. She's used it before. Everything should be copacetic, or so I thought.
Last week, I picked up my lovely daughter and she says, "Mommy, what was that sound?" I hadn't heard anything. "I didn't hear anything, sweetie. How was your day?" I asked. "It's my FM," she says, very matter of fact. I look in her backpack that she had just pitched onto the front seat of the car. There inside is her FM packed inside a freezer bag, still powered on. Way to go new preschool!
Now that she's older, these inattentive dolts give her an opportunity to practice her self-advocating skills. I told her to remind the teachers to turn off the transmitter at the end of the day. She gave me a whole breakdown, "Mommy, when it has numbers it's on. When it has no numbers, it's off." Just listen to the four-year-old, everything will be okay.


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Gov. Cuomo is taking the car keys away from tax deadbeats.
The Department of Motor of Motor Vehicles has suspended the driver's licenses of 7,850 motorists who owe the state more than $10,000 in back taxes, The Post has learned.
The effort is part of a state tax-enforcement program, launched last year, to prod delinquents into ponying up.
The state has already collected $48 million from thousands of other tax delinquents who value their driving privileges.
"Scofflaws who are ducking their tax bills should be on notice that the state will use any and all tools at [its] disposal to get them to pay what they owe," Cuomo said. "Judging by the success of this initiative, that message has been heard loud and clear."
Since last summer, the state Tax Department has warned more than 17,000 tax delinquents of the consequences of failing to settle their debts. Authorities told the deadbeats that their names would be forwarded to the DMV for action if they failed to respond within 60 days.
It was no idle threat. Thus far, 7,850 scofflaws' licenses have been suspended for six months, said a Tax Department spokesman, Geoffrey Gloak.
Most of those suspended are in the New York City area: 1,104 from Manhattan; 1,071 from Queens; 1,019 from Brooklyn; 797 from Suffolk; 725 from Nassau; 469 from The Bronx; 461 from Westchester; 300 from Staten Island; 133 from Rockland; and 36 from Putnam.
Another 5,700 tardy taxpayers have seen the light and either have paid up in full or entered into a payment agreement.
Still, 3,500 other delinquents are in jeopardy of losing their licenses if they don't pay up soon, officials said.
The tough-love program has been a success, said Tax Commissioner Tom Mattox.
"Collection of past-due liabilities has totaled nearly $48 million," Mattox said.
That's substantially more than the $26 million tax watchdogs initially expected to collect from the crackdown, he noted.
Gloak said, "This is an example of an enforcement program that also serves as a deterrent. This program has definitely had an impact."
The program has broad bipartisan support in the state Legislature.
"Any enforcement program that collects $48 million is a program that's working," said Brooklyn Republican state Sen. Martin Golden.
"Driving is a privilege in New York. And if you don't pay your taxes, we take your privilege away. This will force people to make paying taxes a priority."
The state may have a difficult time collecting from some of its biggest tax scofflaws — who are already either grounded or dead, according to a review of its tax warrants.
The estate of Frank A. Marchello, an Albany strip- club owner who died in 2002, has the biggest outstanding state tax warrant — $24.5 million.
Then comes a man very much alive, opera philanthropist Alberto Vilar, who spent time in the slammer for securities fraud and money laundering. He owes $17.9 million, according to the Tax Department.
And there's a tax warrant for Abraham Hirschfeld for $13.1 million. The real-estate developer died in 2005.


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Playwright Ron Reed tackles some tough questions in Pacific Theatre's Refuge of Lies, providing a powerful framework for us to reach deep to find our own answers and the truth within.
According to Reed, Refuge of Lies is inspired by the real-life story of UBC professor Jacob Luitjens who was deported from Canada in 1992 and returned to the Netherlands where he was convicted of war crimes as a Dutch collaborator to the Nazis. But rather than a strict biographical piece, Reed explores the emotions and questions that were raised in him about Luitjens' story.
Like Luitjens, Rudi Vanderwaal (Terence Kelly) has tried to escape his past by creating a new life for himself and his wife Netty (Anna Hagan) in Canada. From all outward appearances Rudi is a different man. Having sought forgiveness from his god, now, at age 72, he simply wants to forget his past and finish out his days in the relative peace of his new life. Unfortunately for Rudi, there are those that will not forget and following Rudi's trail from the Netherlands via Paraguay to Canada, Simon Katzman (Howard Siegel) confronts Rudi with his past.
In one of the more interesting side plots here, Reed has given us the relationship between Nazi-hunter Katzman and his niece Rachel played by Erin Germaine Mahoney (pictured right in a photo by Tim Matheson). Visiting her uncle from Toronto, Rachel questions her uncle's motives and while not dissuading him from his task, ultimately gets him to realize that perhaps his mission may not be as honorable as he once believed. The interactions between Mahoney and Siegel were particularly genuine and I found myself wishing that the playwright had spent more time here.
Playwright Reed, who also directs, elicits some fine performances from his actors. Kelly's portrayal of Rudi's emotional and mental spiral as his life crumbles before him is particularly powerful. Equally as potent is Siegel's Katzman who, even though provided with some of the evening's most preachy dialogue, delivers them with such an understated passion that he comes across as genuine.
Scenographic Designer Lauchlin Johnston's set works well within the tiny confines of the Pacific Theatre providing the director and actors with a number of levels to work with. The tiled floor and walls with photographs of Dutch Jews killed by the Nazis is truly inspired and used to great effect during Katzman's monologue early in the show. The use of the bathtub, complete with running water, brought a cohesiveness to a number of story elements and even had me thinking of more recent war atrocities. Johnston's lighting design was well executed and even managed to show off some of Pacific Theatre's newest lighting acquisitions, including Katzman's monologue with various photo tiles highlighted with exacting precision. And while I did appreciate the various lighting fixtures that helped delineate scenes they did not get used to their fullest potential. My biggest complaint here though was with scene changes where, in an effort to keep a good pace, the actors often moved set pieces to the point of distraction.
There is no question that playwright Reed makes his audience work, providing us with little in the way of answers to some pretty heady questions about good and evil, forgiveness and justice versus revenge. And it is in forcing us to find the answers for ourselves that ultimately makes Refuge of Lies so successful.
Continues at the Pacific Theatre through May 1st (Wednesday to Saturday @ 8pm; Saturday matinee @ 2pm). Tickets are $17-$34 available online or by calling 604.731.5518.


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What is Bottle Sealing Wax?
You may have heard of bottle sealing wax before, but maybe you are still unsure about what it is or the benefits of using it. Keep reading to find out all about bottle sealing wax.
Bottle sealing wax is used for just that: sealing bottles. It can be used to seal a variety of products. Some of the most popular products it is used for are listed below.
- Wine
- Beer
- Whiskey
- Syrup
- Honey
- Barbeque sauce
- Perfume
- Oils
The wax is used to provide a seal on the opening of the bottle/container. Without a secure seal, bacteria and air is able to get into the product, which in turn can end up spoiling the product.
There are a few beneficial properties to bottle sealing wax. A few are listed below.
- It is a strong flexible coating.
- It opens easily. Unlike other bottle sealing methods, bottle sealing wax opens cleanly and easily without crumbling or cracking.
- It is moisture resistant. Your product container might sit in a damp cellar for storage; the bottle sealing wax keeps all excess moisture out of the product.
- It provides a secure seal. Most bottle sealing wax adheres to natural or synthetic corks to create a tight seal.
- Creates a unique look. Unlike other bottle sealing methods, wax creates a unique look. You can choose from a variety of different wax colors (such as metallic, pearl, or even custom colors) to personalize your wine. Check out some of the many color options here.
Below are a few benefits to using bottle sealing wax.
- Like stated before, corks alone don't provide a perfect seal on the bottle or container. A leaky cork can lead to spills. They also allow air and bacteria into the product, which spoils it. Bottle sealing wax also prevents the product from absorbing "damp" odors from where it is stored (for example in a damp cellar).
- Bottle sealing wax protects the cork itself. Moisture in the air can lead to deterioration of the cork. With a wax coating over the cork, the damp air won't be able to damage the cork.
- Bottle sealing wax provides a professional look to the bottle or container. Like stated before, the wax comes in a variety of colors and finishes. You can even emboss your logo or image into the wax to create a personalized look.
Bottle sealing wax is functional and it even looks good. Consider using bottle sealing wax to seal your products.
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Fresh milk
UD dairy cows, Hy-Point provide milk for campus community
11:50 a.m., July 19, 2011--For the first time, milk produced by the dairy herd on the University of Delaware campus is being distributed on campus.
The distribution comes thanks to a partnership between the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and Hy-Point Dairy of Wilmington, Del., which is the sole distributor of UD-produced milk.
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Since June, all of the milk produced by the University's 100-head dairy herd has been sent to Hy-Point and, for the first time, the milk produced on campus has been distributed back to the University community.
Hy-Point Dairy is owned by Jay Meany, a 1981 graduate of CANR, and has long been an established partner in UD's dairy initiatives. The Meany family includes several UD alumni, including not only Jay Meany but also Jessica Meany, a 2007 CANR graduate, and Dan Meany, a 2009 CANR graduate.
"We all take pride in our connection with UD, both as alumni and business partners," said Dan Meany, who was also a member of the original business plan team for the UDairy Creamery in 2008. "Hy-Point continues to be dedicated to the development, establishment and overall progress of dairy initiatives at the University."
From assisting with the initial business plan to providing countless hours of support and advice on planning and implementation efforts, the Meany family and others at Hy-Point have been instrumental in the overall success of the UDairy Creamery.
The milk distributed by Hy-Point will be sold in all of the on-campus markets and provided in the dining halls. And it will continue to be used for UDairy ice cream.
"We are fully-committed to local purchasing when possible and this new agreement with UD and Hy-Point will bring important sustainable efforts full-circle," said Robin Moore, director of operations for dining services.
The UD dairy, located on the 350-acre CANR complex in Newark, not only provides milk for the University but also serves as a living laboratory for undergraduate and graduate students.
"Our college is very happy to enter into this partnership with Hy-Point, a local business that has been extremely supportive to us, especially in our efforts to start the UDairy Creamery," said Tom Sims, deputy dean of CANR and the T.A. Baker Professor of Soil and Environmental Chemistry. "Our new cooperation with Hy-Point will allow students, faculty and staff at UD to enjoy locally-produced milk from our dairy every day. This is consistent with our college's efforts to not only teach but demonstrate the principles of agricultural sustainability to our students."
Most recently, the UD dairy farm has led the way in utilizing the latest in environmentally-friendly methods of farming and green technology. In 2009, the farm installed 44 solar panels on the roof of the manure recycling facility at the dairy farm as a green initiative to provide clean electrical power.
Other green projects at the farm have included converting a landfill into a natural resource area, a wetland project, stream restoration, a manure recycling facility and a new milking parlor, among others.
To learn more about CANR's dairy research program, visit the website.
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Good DVD rental: The Aviator
I just got done watching the Aviator which I'd rented at BBuster (yeah, I'm a netflix-luddite), and highly recommend it.
- Good movie
- 3hrs because it covers a lot of ground (not LOTR-3Hrs, which is "3hrs cause that's what an epic's supposed to be so let's pack in more hobbits-staring-longingly-at-one-another-shots" long)
- More DVD-extras than I've ever noticed packed on a disk, and some of them are actually interesting (interviews with OCD doctors and patients, Discovery channel documentery on Hughes, etc)
So anyhoo. I recommend it.
Also rented "The 40 year old virgin". It had it's moments but certainly didn't deserve the hype it was getting.


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As Christians we have a unique culture of being "polite".
Ever courteous, careful and considerate, we strive to be tactful and often it seems, we avoid at all costs the discussions or considerations that might be uncomfortable. So we take a very safe but selfish path… we avoid stuff. We cling to our politeness in an effort to justify our shame and shove more of our messed up world under the rug, hoping someone- someday will come along and fix things.
Polite for sure… but deadly just the same.
Living in a PC world, it's easy to shrink back from defending or proclaiming truth… especially if it's unpopular.
Living in a Duck Dynasty world, it's even easier to justify our decision to try to just fit in and be quiet. It makes a whole lotta sense to be careful in what we say, and avoid being mistaken as a hateful bigot or a right-wing fanatic. Both a serious risk if we dare to speak out and let our Christian values be heard.
But herein lies the problem. The truth of Christ really is offensive.
If we as "followers" of Jesus Christ are going to have a voice in our culture and our communities, we must move into more uncomfortable territory. We will need to take a stand on the essentials of our faith and quit apologizing for our biblical beliefs.
That doesn't justify being a jerk or self-righteous idiot, moving past politeness… we need to claim some "middle" ground culturally. To learn how to authentically act like the people of faith we are, without compromise and without intolerance of others.
The zealous Christians of past generations may have seriously over-emphasized the "truth" part of Christ's gospel, and way under-stated the "Love" part… leading to a "gospel-shy whiplash effect" for modern believers to try to shake off, but that doesn't mean we have to repeat their mistakes.
What if we could live from a heart of genuine love and respect for others, treating them with kindness regardless of their agreement with our beliefs ?
What if that love "compelled" us to share the ridiculous truth of Christ with those who truly needed to know, without picking a political party to defend?
Ask God to show you when and where to take some personal risks with this. When he nudges you… obey and see what happens. The truth spoken in gentleness and love has a huge influence on those who only see Christians as either fake or fruitcake.
This is especially true of our kids…
Pastor B.
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart."
20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 1:18-26 (ESV) Biblegateway.com – source


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Is the writing on the wall for the ferry between Newhaven and Dieppe? The recent announcement about the service between Portsmouth and Le Havre might give us a clue. DFDS – the company that runs both ferries – is looking to shut down the latter route.
The company says that the crossing has been running at a loss for nine years and the time has come to cut its losses. I don't think that's quite how the PR team phrased it, mind.
The Danish operator has been making similar noises about the service between Newhaven and Dieppe this year too. Currently, it relies on subsidies from France's Seine-Maritime regional government.
Perhaps anticipating DFDS' next move, the port authority in Newhaven has announced plans to build a 300m multi-purpose quayside, with widened access to both the inner harbour and ferry terminal. This could help to offset some of the job losses from any closure of the ferry service to Dieppe.
A petition is calling on local MP Norman Baker to support the continuation of the ferry service from Newhaven to Dieppe. Sadly, however, it has attracted just 603 signatures so far. (If you haven't signed it yet, please do now.)
"A petition is calling on local MP Norman Baker to support the continuation of the ferry service from Newhaven to Dieppe"
The service provides a vital lifeline for Sussex businesses, though local holidaymakers have found it a rather grubby start and end to their French sojourns. The 4-hour crossing is also considered overly long. It is better suited to lorry drivers needing their statutory kip than to tourists looking to relax over a glass of Chablis and a croque monsieur en route to France.
If public apathy prevails, the chances of saving the service from the same fate that befell DFDS' service between Harwich and Esbjerg in Denmark look worryingly slim.
The last ever ferry sailed between the two ports just last month.


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Lisa Bielawa's "Chance Encounter," a captivating half-hour piece for singer and ensemble, is made to be heard in a public place, with the musicians arriving at different times and moving about as they perform. Bielawa and the soprano Susan Narucki created the text by transcribing remarks they'd overheard in transient spaces and culling them into a mini-drama of nostalgia ("Where are all the things that I remember?"), conflict ("Do you solve everything by crying?"), existential dread ("Nothing has happened, nothing will happen"), and the eternal search ("We need to know where the party is"). The concept is playful, yet the formal sophistication and lyrical richness of Bielawa's music go deep. A recent performance, with Narucki and the Knights ensemble, took place on two levels of the Whitney Museum. At the end, Narucki sang the phrase "I found a place where we can sit together" while walking through the gift shop toward the exit. She tenderly repeated the word "together," but by then she was the only one making sound. ♦
Alex Ross, The New Yorker's music critic since 1996, is the author of "The Rest Is Noise" and "Listen to This." He will publish his third book, "Wagnerism," in September.
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1. Boston Red Sox (95-62, previous No. 1) – After a 69-win season and being the laughing stock of the league, the Red Sox are now arguably the best team in all of baseball. With their win over the Blue Jays last Friday night they clinched their first AL East title since 2007 and will now get ready for their first postseason since 2009. The Sox will travel to Colorado and Baltimore this week to close out the season before hosting an ALDS game Oct. 4.
2. Oakland Athletics (93-63, previous No. 3) – By winning 13 of their last 16 games the Athletics have ran away with the AL West after what was a highly competitive race with the Rangers. In their four-game sweep over the Twins this past weekend they outscored them 37-13. Oakland will now get ready for the playoffs and possibly challenge the Red Sox for the best record in the AL with games against the Angels and Mariners this week, all on the road.
3. Atlanta Braves (92-63, previous No. 2) – The Braves became the second National League team to clinch a division last week as they won the NL East, the division they dominated the entire season. Their plus-135 run differential is second in the NL, only behind St. Louis. The Braves now have their eyes set on the NLDS and will begin to prepare by closing the season with games against the Brewers and Phillies, all at home.
4. Detroit Tigers (91-65, previous No. 6) – Detroit is the only team not to clinch its division in the American League yet, but they will do so early this week as they hold a five-game lead over the Indians. The Tigers have won seven of their last 10 games, which enabled them to pull away from Cleveland. In their losses they haven't been able to score runs as in six of their last seven losses they've scored three runs or less. Detroit will close out its season at Minnesota and at Miami.
5. St. Louis Cardinals (91-65, previous No. 4) – The Cardinals have clinched a playoff berth and should be able to wrap up the NL Central in the next few days as they have a two-game lead over the Reds and Pirates. Their plus-166 run differential is tops in the National League and third in all of baseball. St. Louis will close out its season with six straight home games taking on the Nationals and Cubs.
6. Los Angeles Dodgers (90-66, previous No. 7) – The Dodgers became the first team in baseball to clinch their division as they did so in the middle of last week. Their 44-34 road record is the best in the National League and is one of the reasons why they were able to have a remarkable second half to the year and ultimately win the NL West. Los Angels will wrap up its season taking on the Giants and Rockies.
7. Cincinnati Reds (89-67, previous No. 8) – Cincinnati has won five of its last six games, including two-of-three against the Pirates over the weekend and now the two teams are tied for the NL Wild Card lead. Since the new two Wild Card team format was installed last year, it appears the two will play a one-game playoff next week as the next closest Wild Card team is the Nationals, five games back. The Reds will play three games against the Mets before their final weekend series with the Pirates next weekend.
8. Pittsburgh Pirates (89-67, previous No. 5) – By losing six of their last 10 games the Pirates are now tied with the Reds for the Wild Card lead, but they should have no problem getting into the Wild Card play-in game taking on the Reds because of their substantial lead over the Nationals. Dropping three-of-four to the Padres last week hurt their chances at a division title, as they are two games behind the Cardinals, but have the Reds battling as well. Pittsburgh will play three games at the Cubs before their weekend series in Cincinnati, which will likely determine who gets to host the Wild Card play-in game.
9. Cleveland Indians (86-70, previous No. 9) – The hottest team in the American League right now might be the Indians as they have won four straight and eight of 10. If the playoffs were to start today, they would be one of the Wild Card teams as they hold a 1.5 game lead over the Rangers for the final Wild Card spot. Cleveland's pitching has been the key to its winning streak as they have allowed three runs or less in nine of its last 11 games. The Indians have a favorable schedule this week with a two-game set with the White Sox before ending the season with four games in Minnesota.
10. Tampa Bay Rays (86-69, previous No. 10) – The Rays have turned it on of late by winning seven of their last 10 games to hold one of the two top Wild Card spots in the AL. Tampa has taken the first three-of-four with the Orioles over the weekend and will go for the sweep Monday afternoon. In holding slim leads over the Rangers (1.5 games) and Royals (3.5 games), their games this week against the Yankees and Blue Jays will ultimately determine whether or not the Rays advance to the postseason.
11. Texas Rangers (84-71, previous No. 11) — If the Rangers don't advance to the postseason they only have themselves to blame as they have dropped seven of their last 10 games and now are 1.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot. Texas' offense has been the biggest issue as in the month of September they've only averaged 3.35 runs per game. Luckily for the Rangers their last week of the season has them with six home games against the Astros and Angels as they hope to sneak into the postseason.
12. Washington Nationals (84-72, previous No. 12) – Washington has won five of its last 10 games, but will miss out of the playoffs primarily because of the dominance of the NL Central as that division will have both of the Wild Card teams. The Nationals offense has performed better of late as they've averaged 4.12 runs per game over their last eight games. They will wrap up their season on the road with six games against the Cardinals and Diamondbacks.
13. Kansas City Royals (82-73, previous No. 15) – The Royals are clinging on to a shot at the postseason, but it isn't looking good as they are 3.5 games out with one week remaining with the Rangers in front of them. As has been the case all season Kansas City has received tremendous pitching as they have allowed 1.9 runs over their last eight games. They will end the year with a seven-game road trip taking on the Mariners and White Sox, but will need help in getting one of the two Wild Card spots.
14. New York Yankees (82-74, previous No. 14) – New York is in an even tougher position than the Royals as they are four games out of the final Wild Card spot, but have the Rangers and Royals in front of them. The Yankees haven't played well down the stretch, losing six of their last 10 games continuing to not get much offensive output, which has been the case most of the season. The Yankees' season will conclude this week by hosting the Rays for three games before three games in Houston next weekend.
15. Baltimore Orioles (81-74, previous No. 13) – Being 4.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot with a week remaining and three teams in front of them, the Orioles will most likely miss the playoffs this season. Losing three straight games over the weekend to the Rays really did them in. After their final game with the Rays Monday, Baltimore will end the year with six home games against the Blue Jays and Red Sox.
16. Arizona Diamondbacks (79-76, previous No. 16) – When Arizona looks back on the season they might point to its 35-42 road record as one of the main reasons why they didn't make the playoffs, especially with their offense, as it's the fourth-best in the NL averaging 4.33 runs per game. The Diamondbacks will close out the year with a four-game set at San Diego and a weekend series at home with the Nationals.
17. Los Angeles Angels (76-79, previous No. 17) – Injuries were a major problem for the Angels this season, who actually played pretty well during the second half of the year, but a dismal first half did them in. The Angels were fourth in the American League in runs per game with 4.57, despite being without some of their top players for long portions of the season. Los Angels could play a part in the AL Wild Card race as they will end their season hosting the Rangers for three games.
18. San Francisco Giants (72-84, previous No. 18) – The defending World Series Champion Giants did not have the season they would have hoped as going into the final week of the season they are fourth in the NL West and have a minus-63 run differential on the year. Their season will conclude with games against the Dodgers and Padres this week.
19. San Diego Padres (72-83, previous No. 20) – Continuing with the NL West, the division didn't have the seasons they would have liked, primarily because of the Dodgers running away with the division. Their season will end with four games with the Diamondbacks followed by three with the Padres.
20. Toronto Blue Jays (71-84, previously not ranked) – The Blue Jays make a return to the rankings after a long hiatus. They've been plagued by injuries this year, which made it hard for them to get anything going in the competitive AL East. Toronto will wrap up the year with a makeup game with the White Sox, followed by three games in Baltimore and three games at home against the Rays, possibly playing a role in the Wild Card race.
*Stats and records through Sunday, Sept. 21
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The Honor Code specifically outlines what is expected of you as a member of the LIFE community, as well as the rationale behind these expectations and how they are enforced. LIFE's Standards of Conduct are also clearly defined within Honor Code, which is available here. Click here for the Student Handbook.
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Back on serve here in the first. I wish Marat was there cheering on his sister. Ana is so much cooler than she was when she choked at the French final, last year? Two years ago?
My house is really hot. And it never gets hot. I'm sweating. Oops. Ana just broke. Let's see if she can serve it out. She plays tennis very well. And she's so pretty! Safina, the underdog, now has break point. Go Safina! I like both these women. I am going to feel sorry for whoever loses. Sometimes, I get a little "cringe" - the - oh, I don't want to watch the suffering of the one who loses! I'm feeling that way now.
OK, the first set is over, and now Safina just got broken in the second and she looks so...discouraged. Body language stuff. I want her to get fierce. Maybe she will.
Well, Safina's still not expressing good body language, but she just held. But now, two games later... it's sort of like she wants off the court. I actually dislike it when people say that, but I feel that way right now.
Yours Truly,
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Ana v. Safina
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Mason was a good boy, for the most part. I think sometimes, I expect to much. The officers talked to us for about 30 minutes before the tour and Mason pretty much sat through the speech. I was pleased.
The wall art below was so neat. I can't remember what it was called, but this is a tribute to those officers whom they have lost in the line of fire. This picture really doesn't do it justice. It was an officer leaving the building made out of some sort of rock or brick. Very neat and very touching to have a memorial in their building.
Once we started the tour around the inside and outside of the building, Mason became a bit 'antsy'. I kept telling him to be good or he would get a ticket. HA! So of course, he kept asking me, "Are they giving me a ticket Mommy"?
I'm so thankful for our group. We may not have these type activities with out them. Mason has enjoyed himself so much. He looks forward to the days where he sees his friends. He gets so excited and I couldn't be happier.


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You can tell that there's a ton of care being put into the great layouts and faux headlines in these mock-ups. I really like the Scientific American article about the Hulk being a possible cure for cancer and the Us Weekly-style pieces about who's dating whom. The idea of Earth's Mightiest Gossip fits with the whole idea of the Marvel Universe, which started from the very beginning as more down-to-earth interpretation of super-powered characters. Great stuff.


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After using a Google tablet for so long, I expected my contacts to magically be there when I started using an iPad again — especially after setting up my Gmail account. Sadly that was not the case, and I had to setup my contacts manually. Here's how I did it.
Syncing Google Contacts with the iPad
Head into Settings -> Mail, Contacts, and Calendars. Click the Add Account button, then choose Other.
Pick Add CardDAV Account.
Under server, put google.com, add your full Gmail address as the user name, and then drop in your password. If you are using two-factor auth, you'll need to generate an application password for this.
Now you should have your contacts in your email. I really don't understand why this isn't done automatically, but whatever.