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Teaching Assistant: Darrell Hoy
Overview. Algorithm design and analysis is fundamental to all areas of computer science and gives a rigorous framework for the study optimization. This course provides an introduction to algorithm design through a survey of the common algorithm design paradigms of greedy optimization, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, network flows, reductions, and randomized algorithms. Important themes that will be developed in the course include the algorithmic abstraction-design-analysis process and computational tractability (e.g., NP-completeness).
Prerequisites. EECS 310 (Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science) and EECS 311 (Data Structures and Data Management) which cover abstract data types such as stacks, queues, and binary search trees; and discrete mathematics such as recurrence relations, sets, and graphs.
Grading. 60% Problem sets, 15% Midterm, 25% Final, 3% classroom participation (bonus).
Homework Policy. Homeworks may be done in pairs. Both students must contribute to the solution of all problems. One copy of the assignment should be turned in with the names of both students on it. Both students will receive the same grade. You may consult your text book and course notes when answering homework questions; you must not consult the Internet. Homeworks are assigned in class and due at the beginning of class on Thursday the week after (or as noted). Late homework will be accepted until Monday 5pm (in section) and will be marked down by 25% of the grade received.
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How many threads of this are you going to make?
I know the QB position is not all of our problems, but the answer to that problem has been wearing shorts and helping Sparano coach.
How many threads of this are you going to make?
F@%K it...put him in
I don't see how putting McElroy in could possibly hurt our season. The Jets are headed to hell in a hand basket. Sanchez is personally driving this offense in the ground. So how could it possibly be worse than Sanchez?
i mean sanchez is throwing 40 something percent and we know teblow won't do any better, so if this season keeps going downhill, screw it put mcelroy in and see what he's got
let's not delude ourselves. the most popular player is always the backup qb when the starter is having trouble. however imo mcelroy should start over tebow is sanchez does get yanked. the whole wildcat thing can't carry any team without the threat of a decent passing game and the jets don't have a good passing nor is tebow going to scare anyone with his arm. and i'm not against having tebow on the team either. just not as a back up to sanchez.


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Many designs now use composite structures or components, taking advantage of the increased structural strength and stiffness to weight ratios, simpler manufacturing process, or more innovative design capability that composites bring. The nature of the composite used can range from cheap and freely available glass fiber reinforced systems to exotic and specifically tailored carbon or kevlar systems, with many forms of manufacturing process available.
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Your design may include thick composite sections with large numbers of plies, there may be regions of significant ply drop off. Tee joints may be loaded in tension. In these cases the through thickness effects become very important for strength prediction.
The shape of the structure may imply changes in draping angle or layup thickness and it may be important to model this accurately.
There are a wide range of failure theories, together with potentially large amounts of stress or strain data from a multi ply layup. Due to the nature of the composite the stress components can include many more terms than a conventional metallic material for example.
Whatever the nature of the challenge, this objective of this course is to break down the composite analysis process into clearly defined steps, give an overview of the physics involved and show how to successfully implement practical solutions using Finite Element Analysis.
In the current climate travel and training budgets are tight. To help you still meet your training needs the following e-learning course has been developed to complement the live class. The e-learning course runs over a four week period with a single two hour session per week.
This course is completely code independent. No software is required.
Each topic in the class is treated as a building block and is presented using an overview of the physics and theory involved. The math is kept simple and the emphasis is on practical examples from real life to illustrate the topic. The mapping to Finite Element analysis techniques is shown with numerous workshops. The tutor will be running analysis interactively and involving the students in the process via Q and A periods during each session, follow up emails and a Course Bulletin Board
Students are shown the various approximation methods and how to judge which are acceptable and appropriate for solving a wide range of practical problems. Practical considerations of loadings, boundary conditions, ply layup and structural details are shown by numerous examples.
Of equal importance is the assessment and interpretation of results. There is potentially a great deal of data produced from the FE analysis, with many plies and stress components to sort through. The failure criterion used may mask the physical interpretation of the structural response. A practical approach is shown to over viewing the results and then assessing key plies and stress components in detail.
Interaction is encouraged throughout the course, with the planning and design of complete FEA projects. Options for composite system modelling, loads and boundary conditions and solution methods are discussed interactively with the students. The tutor then runs the analyses using this input and the results are investigated. Using this approach, classic errors are shown and corrected in a real world scenario.
The session covers a wide range of application techniques available and shows typical applications and best practices across industry. The objective is to show students how to assess the nature of the composite structure and what tools can be used, together with the scope of the various solutions.
Students are welcome to send in problems from industry and these will be discussed as time permits.
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This course is aimed at practicing engineers who wish to learn more about how to apply finite element techniques to composite analysis in the most effective manner. Ideally a student should have some experience of FEA analysis, but this is not essential. The material that is presented is independent of any particular software package, making it ideally suited to current and potential users of all commercial finite element software systems. This course is a must for all engineers aiming to use FEA as a reliable predictive tool for composite analysis.
E-learning classes are ideal for companies with a group of engineers requiring training. E-learning classes can be provided to suit your needs and timescale. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Note: This is a four-week course. Each session represents one 2-hour session each week. Recordings of each session are made available to course attendees in the event they are unable to participate in one or more of the live meetings, or if they wish to review the material following each session. The times listed for each session are tentative; we try to schedule these sessions at times convenient for the majority of course attendees.
Session 1 - August 25th, 2009 @ 11am EDT (4pm BST)
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I came to join Hot Sun Foundation in early 2008 after I heard of KIBERA KID a short film which was very famous in Nairobi by then. I wanted to follow up and meet the filmmakers of KIBERA KID but before I made the move, the director Nathan Collett was on one of the local TV stations where he gave out information about Hot Sun Foundation. I searched Kibera until I found Hot Sun Foundation. Someone gave me a camera, although I had never used one. I started working on the filming the auditions for the feature film TOGETHERNESS SUPREME.
Today I'm a different person from who I was. Hot Sun has transformed me to a visual and creative storyteller. Now I have a future and I believe I'm on the highway to achieve my dream. I joined Kibera Film School in August 2009 and graduated from the filmmaking foundation course in April 2010.
I love Kibera Film School for it has built others and me skillfully. And as the school continues to grow, many more talented youth in Kibera are going to be discovered and transformed to creative storytellers, too.
I'm the director of one of the fastest growing projects of Hot Sun Foundation -KIBERA TV where we collect daily stories of Kibera and upload them on YouTube and kiberatv.blogspot.com. KIBERA TV has brought many youth together to learn about filmmaking using Flip cameras and editing techniques. Many organizations have come forward to use KIBERA TV to highlight the community's stories and outreach.
I hope these two projects, Kibera Film School and Kibera TV, grow wide and big because these are the vital tools to bring change in Kibera. One of the rhe main challenges we face is adequate equipment.
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Golf Club Developer Issues New Promises, Old Threats as MVC Closes Hearings
By JULIA WELLS
Gazette Senior Writer
The developers who want to build a private luxury golf club on some 270 acres in the last unbroken woodland in Oak Bluffs issued their final promises - and their final threats - to the Martha's Vineyard Commission last night.
"The housing option is not a threat but a fact of life. The golf option is the solution where everyone wins," said Bob Mone, an Island resident and spokesman for Connecticut developer Corey T. Kupersmith.
"I don't need this. I play golf at Farm Neck. I think this is a great project for Oak Bluffs if we go to development, right?" said Ron Mechur, another resident and leading spokesman for Mr. Kupersmith.
The comments came during the fifth and final public hearing on the Down Island Golf Club plan. Held in the cafeteria of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, the hearing attracted about 75 people who struggled to listen to some three hours of testimony through a cranky sound system accompanied by a steady drumbeat of banging from a baseboard heating unit.
The plan is under review by the commission as a development of regional impact (DRI). Last night the hearing was closed after five sessions and more than 15 hours of testimony. The written record will remain open until Jan. 10.
Mr. Kupersmith has filed an alternate plan to build a 366-unit affordable housing project on the property under Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts general laws. The housing plan is the subject of a court dispute that is expected to test whether the commission has the right to review Chapter 40B applications.
But the plan now before the commission is for a golf course in the heart of the southern woodlands section of town. Mr. Kupersmith wants to build a Rees Jones-designed 18-hole golf course with a full-service clubhouse and dormitory housing for employees. The project includes a proposal for an organic turf management plan and a hefty "community benefit" package with payments to the town in lieu of taxes and sizable monetary gifts to an array of local charities, including the Martha's Vineyard Arena and Island Elderly Housing.
In a surprise offer to sweeten the deal even more, last night two Oak Bluffs selectmen who support the golf club unveiled a plan for the developer to buy a 24-acre landlocked town-owned parcel in the middle of the Kupersmith property for $1.2 million, and then gift some 20 acres of land on the Lagoon Pond end of the property to the town. Two golf holes near the Lagoon would be relocated to the town-owned land.
The plan was proposed by selectmen Todd Rebello and Michael Dutton, who said they had met with the developer to discuss the idea and had received a favorable response. They said the money from the sale of the land would be used for affordable housing.
The details of the plan appeared sketchy; Mr. Dutton admitted that any sale of town property would require both a two-thirds vote on the town meeting floor and also an RFP by the town under public procurement laws.
The two selectmen suggested that the commission write a condition for approval that would require the sale of the town-owned property to Mr. Kupersmith for a minimum of $1.2 million.
One member of the commission questioned the legality of such a move.
"When we start writing conditions that involve third parties we are on especially thin ice," said Linda Sibley. MVC executive director Chuck Clifford agreed with Mrs. Sibley that conditioning a land sale deal between the town and the developer is problematic.
"I think it could be a very difficult condition to write - you are asking the commission to condition a town meeting vote," Mr. Clifford said.
Commission member Michael Donaroma said the offer was too good to drop. "This is a carrot. We need to take a serious look at it," he said.
Mr. Donaroma suggested that the commission consider some kind of two-tiered approval for the project - but in the end the "surprise" proposal from the selectmen was left unresolved.
Public testimony on both sides of the golf club project cut across all walks of Vineyard life.
"All we can do is wish smooth sailing to this group and hope it goes through," said Bob Priestley, a board member for the ice arena, who spoke at length about the benefit to the arena from the gifts of money promised by the developer. The arena has agreed to give the golf club an easement through its property for a service driveway.
"My prejudice is I love golf and I want to equal the playing field between the haves and the have-nots here on the Island. I think with this golf club we have an opportunity to create a new community," said Chilmark resident Peter Simon.
"I've seen the threats they've made and the money they've offered and I hope you look at the picture of environmental changes that are going to be made," said Richard Williams, a third generation Oak Bluffs resident and former member of the town planning board.
"There is no way to speak of the golf course as a preservation of land - it is not a preservation of land, it is a total change, total - and 400 acres of unbroken land is at stake," said Oak Bluffs resident Anne Margetson.
The project has the support of the town trails and byways committee, the finance committee and four of the five selectmen.
The developers have promised to install a sophisticated monitoring system to protect the groundwater. They have promised to mitigate nitrogen impact on the Lagoon Pond by paying for septic system upgrades in homes and commercial properties around the pond. They have offered to lease the old Webb's Camping Area to the town for $1.
Last night the developers added several more items to the pot of promises, including a $10 million pesticide and herbicide damage insurance policy and an offer to make free firewood available to Island residents.
But before the gavel came down on the final session, more than one member of the commission took a shot at the developer for the housing threat.
"The collateral damage from this Chapter 40B proposal has been enormous. I am very angry about it, and it has made life very difficult for those of us who have worked very hard to make affordable housing happen here. I want to give you an opportunity to respond to that," said Marcia Cini.
"I am telling you there was an alternate plan from the beginning," Mr. Mechur said.
"Every business has a fallback position, but they don't wave it around in the air," said commission member Robert Zeltzer.
Mr. Mechur replied: "The economy has changed and right now Corey Kupersmith has $20 million of his family money in this. But this isn't about Corey Kupersmith because he isn't really that involved anymore. This is about a golf club - he needs to get out of this and it's up to us."


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What What (In The Butt)? What What (Fair Use Doesn't Need A Trial)?
from the well-that's-nice deptLast year, we reported on the really bizarre lawsuit of video producers Brownmark Films suing South Park, Viacom and Paramount for parodying the bizarre hit viral video What What (In The Butt). You can see the original video below, followed by the South Park parody:
So, thanks to Nate Anderson for pointing our attention to Duke University's Scholarly Communications Officer, Kevin Smith's post discussing an important point that many overlooked in covering the case: that "fair use" was determined without a trial. One of the many problems with a fair use "defense" is that it's still considered a "defense" to a claim of copyright infringement, rather than a right on its own. That means, most courts have felt that in order to determine fair use, you first have to go through a full trial, in which infringement is proven, and then fair use is brought forth as a defense.
But, in this case, the court skipped all that and said you can determine fair use at the summary judgment stage. That's important. As we've seen, even those who believe they have a strong fair use claim will often settle rather than fight, knowing that the cost of a trial is prohibitive.
What is significant here is that the judge made the fair use decision before there had been a trial. He examined the pleadings and found that everything he needed to make this easy call was already before him. Then he ruled favorably on a motion to dismiss the case on the basis of those pleadings (technically a "motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim") and dismissed the case with prejudice (which means plaintiff cannot re-file it).Who knows if other judges will follow this lead -- and, again, this case may be seen as extreme because it's so obviously fair use. But it would be nice if judges were willing to rule on fair use upfront, rather than go through a protracted and expensive trial.
Librarians and other academics are often afraid to rely on fair use, even when there arguments would be strong, because of the expense of defending a lawsuit even when you win. Content companies often encourage that fear, reminding academics that fair use is a defense that can only be decided with certainty at a trial. While this case is a little bit unusual, it invites us, I think, to look at this "chilling effect" and perhaps lend it less credence.
In his ruling to dismiss, Judge Stadtmueller explicitly notes that "evaluating an affirmative defense, and indeed the 'fair use' defense, at the pleadings stage is 'irregular'." But he thinks it is justified precisely because when the case for fair use is "obvious," "the court can conclude that this dispute does not warrant 'putting the defendant[s] through the expense of discovery'." In other words, in straightforward cases, a fair use claim can be evaluated before there is a trial, explicitly to prevent the cost of litigation from itself becoming an obstacle to proper exercise of fair use.
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Cody Simpson Strips Down for 'La Da Dee' [VIDEO]
Aussie cutie Cody Simpson performed a stripped down – no, not like tha t— version of his 'Surfer's Paradise' single 'La Da Dee.' It's an acoustic rendition of the track that finds the blond singer sitting on a stool, strumming his trusty guitar as he cradles it. He is also singing his heart out.
Is it us or does Simpson shows signs of bluesy influence in this version? We sorta sensed it in this performance.
Simpson performed the song for AXS TV's AXS Live. Watch, listen and love. Simpson makes that "love" part easy since he is so supremely talented.


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Top 20 Songs: Week of April 1-7, 2012
Loudwire Radio continues to pound on ear drums as we bring you the latest batch of Top 20 songs that will air on this week's show. Hard rockers all over the states, from coast to coast, can tune in each and every weekend to enjoy a fix of rock. To get you excited, we're revealing the songs in advance.
Guess who's No. 1 yet again? That's right, Shinedown with 'Bully.' It marks their fourth week atop the chart. They are surrounded by other quality acts, like Five Finger Death Punch, Seether, Foxy Shazam, All That Remains and more.
Check out Loudwire Radio's Top 20 list below, and take a look at our comprehensive list of stations that will be broadcasting the syndicated show. You can listen to Loudwire Radio even if your local stations aren't broadcasting the show – you can tune into any of the stations online!
Top 20 Songs: April 1-7, 2012
20. Adelitas Way, 'Criticize'
19. Mastodon, 'Dry Bone Valley'
18. Anthrax, 'I'm Alive'
17. Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Look Around'
16. My Darkest Days, 'Casual Sex'
15. New Medicine, 'Race You To The Bottom'
14. HURT, 'How We End Up Alone'
13. Foo Fighters, 'These Days'
12. Slash, 'You're a Lie'
11. Theory Of A Deadman, 'Hurricane'
10. Nickelback, 'This Means War'
9. Black Stone Cherry, 'In My Blood'
8. Pop Evil, 'Boss's Daughter'
7. Halestorm, 'Love Bites (So Do I)'
6. Foxy Shazam, 'I Like It'
5. All That Remains, 'The Waiting One'
4. Seether, 'No Resolution'
3. Redlight King, 'Bullet In My Hand'
2. Five Finger Death Punch, 'Remember Everything'
1. Shinedown, 'Bully'


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Tesla Vehicles vs ICDs and/or Pacemakers
Tesla Vehicles vs ICDs and/or Pacemakers
yes, as that is required by the law in most countries
and probably all the countries the currently are selling the roadster
Honestly; why would it even be an issue? Because it has an electric motor? There's a smaller electric motor in every ICE car already. It's called the starter motor.
Emissions testing (not immunity) is appropriate - however, manufacturers of pacemakers and ICDs are required by law to demonstrate an appropriate level of immunity (EMI testing) to all emissions. This wasn't always true - but it is today.
Your monitor probably has much higher emissions than that efficient electric motor. Especially because distance square root reason, but also because it really is efficient, electric energy is changed to kinetic in ratio which just doesn't leave much to radiate anywhere.
Anybody wearing earplug speaker is putting variable frequency magnet inside their heads. That's a couple of thousand times closer than anything in car drivetrain, that means to reach same level of electromagnetic radiation engine would require something like couple of trillion terawatt of power which it obviously doesn't have. A cell phone in your pocket is actually a radio emitter/transmitter which means it is also several hundred times more powerful EM emitter than EV electric systems, and that also is a lot closer and still not causing any problems.
If you ask me entire "emission testing" is just BS for a reason that some pseudo-sciences have managed to get people worried.
Hey Timo, you have links to what kinda variation the EV drivetrain has versus your average cell phone for this? If I remember right, you get 10x more exposure from the cellphone than you do from the EV motor, or am I thinking of something else?
My PACEMAKER is being replaced so I wrote Medtronics and inquired if there were a potential problem with my beloved TESLA MODEL S. Here is their response:
The Tesla itself, will not interfere with the function of your implanted heart device. However we do encourage patient's with heart devices to follow the manufacture's guidelines they set forth in the owner's manual that are not limited to, but may include:
If you use any medical electric devices, such as an implantable cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardiovascular defibrillator, check with the electric medical device manufacturer concerning the effects that charging may have on implanted devices before starting the charge operation. Charging may affect the operation.
If you have an implantable cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardiovascular defibrillator, while the Li-ion battery is charging:
— Do not stay inside the vehicle.
— Do not go inside the vehicle, for example to remove or place an item in the passenger compartment.
— Do not open the rear hatch, for example to remove or place an item in the cargo area.
Charging may affect the operation of electric medical device and result in serious personal injury or death.
I was never aware of these suggestions and have violated them many times in the past year.
Vin 3248 Model S, most options.
Lawyers! They just can't let their clients take ANY chances. Better safe than sued.
There are other restrictions like using certain chainsaws, mig welders, etc. I have done both without an issue, but I did set my ICD off on a hike (now set more realistically for my lifestyle). I can tell you that if you have one and your Tesla is discharged, simply run jumpers from the ICD to the battery. The car will go at least ten miles on that.
Those sparks that ICE engines and things like mig welders make actually cause quite strong electromagnetic radiation. In old days you could sometimes see them in TV screen, which means a LOT stronger radiation than EV:s do that actually is in potentially dangerous frequencies (kHz range pulsed interference).
While I have never had a problem with my pacemaker being in or near the car, I wonder if using a SUPER CHARGER has more of an effect than my garage charger. I now use SUPER CHARGERS a lot, and love them.(as well as the car, of course.)
SC is DC. It's EM field doesn't even oscillate. Frankly, you get more dangerous field from ordinary housecat (static electricity).
I suggest several follow up letters to Medtronics.
Some claim no problem while Some point out of he massive amount of power while supercharging is the problem.
ICD&Pacemaker malfunction is serious,wondering the facts.
Dangerous or Not Dangerous?
Some claim no problem while Some point out of he massive amount of power while supercharging is the problem.
ICD&Pacemaker malfunction is serious,wondering the facts.
Dangerous or Not Dangerous?
Not dangerous to anyone who doesn't decide to splice gator clips from the thick orange cables in the car to their nipples before hitting the GO pedal.
"SC is DC. It's EM field doesn't even oscillate. Frankly, you get more dangerous field from ordinary housecat (static electricity)."
Ahah! Good one, Tomo
Well, looks like you are the last word in science about electro interference and Pacemakers/ICD .
What did medtronic say?
My pace maker is from St Jude, did they have a suggestion?
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I use a lot of equipment with ny pacemaker installed.
I think the danger is in if :
1: you are wholly dependent on it, or
2: it is a backup.
My St Jude is used in conjunction with medicines:
The beta blocker or digoxin lowers the heart rate, then the pacemaker speeds it up to whatever your system needs.
There are various grades of pacemakers, mine is top shelf with a telephone reporting monitor. I also wear a device to monitor my heart rate.
I have no qualms about using chainsaw, drill, demolition hammer, mower etc.
Not so sure about go kart. I might give it a try.
If you have had an operation actually to replace the heart with a pacemaker, you are definitely at risk around electric currents and their fields. I cant say for the Tesla, but if I go ahead with the next level of 'bionic man', where my heart is effectively replaced with a pacemaker, ie, the beat of my heart is irrelevant, I may have to give up the things I like to do, with tools.
Perhaps there is a test to ascertain electric fields around and in the Tesla.
I hope this has been helpful.
Summary: ask your doctor.
We just presented a Study at American Heart Association Scientific sessions, Anaheim CA on Nov 13, 2017 looking at any possible effect of potential EMI on ICD patients. No interaction was noted while charging at 220 V while the patients are sitting in all the four seats and close to the charging port. More work is in progress.


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Quitting for Others
"My husband can't stand it when I smoke - that is why I quit." "My wife is trying to quit, so I will stop just to support her." "My kids get sick when I smoke in front of them. They cough, sneeze, and nag me to death. I quit for them." "My doctor told me not to smoke as long as I am his patient, so I quit to get him off my back." "I quit for my dog.
All these people may have given up smoking, but they have done it for the wrong reason. While they may have gotten through the initial withdrawal process, if they don't change their primary motivation for abstaining from smoking, they will inevitably relapse.
Contrary to popular belief, the important measure of success in smoking cessation is not getting off of cigarettes, but rather the ability to stay off.
A smoker may quit temporarily for the sake of a significant other, but he will feel as if he is depriving himself of something he truly wants. This feeling of deprivation will ultimately cause him to return to smoking.
All that has to happen is for the person who he quit for to do something wrong, or just disappoint him. His response will be, "I deprived myself of my cigarettes for you and look how you pay me back! I'll show you, I will take a cigarette!"
He will show them nothing. He is the one who will return to smoking and suffer the consequences. He will either smoke until it kills him or have to quit again. Neither alternative will be pleasant.
It is imperative for him to come to the realization that the primary benefactor in his giving up smoking is himself. True, his family and friends will benefit, but he will feel happier, healthier, calmer and in control of his life. This results in pride and a greatly improved self-esteem.
Instead of feeling deprived of cigarettes, he will feel good about himself and appreciative to have been able to break free from such a dirty, deadly, powerful addiction.
So, always keep in mind that you quit smoking for you. Even if no one else offers praise or encouragement, pat yourself on the back for taking such good care of yourself. Realize how good you are to yourself for having broken free from such a destructive addiction. Be proud and remember - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!
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In order to lower the overall emissions of combustion engines, each and every component must be optimized. One innovation in oil management is the controlled pendulum-slider oil pump from MAHLE. Its high efficiency and smart, demand-based supply of oil pressure and volume offer great potential in terms of reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. This translates to a potential CO2 reduction in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) of up to two percent compared with a conventional oil pump.


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Tesla introduced its brand new Model X crossover last week.
While opinions are very divided on the appearance of the car as well as the controversial doors, the preorder numbers are saying that the Model X definitely has huge market potential.
Tesla has announced that it received $40 million worth of reservations for the car in just one day.
That makes the Model X the fastest selling Tesla of all time. The preorders vastly outpaced the Model S as well as the limited production, over $100,000 Roadster.
And the sales boost is not just limited to the Model X. Tesla also said that the Model S has seen a 30 percent bump in reservations over the same time period. With many expecting Tesla to release its earnings shortly, all of this news could make for a very positive week for the fledgling automaker.
The Model X is expected to start with limited deliveries in late 2013 and more regular availability in the first half of 2014.


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Okay, so I like to think I would defend our intellectual freedoms under desperate circumstances, but what if I was mysteriously kidnapped and dropped into an Utopian community? Yes, I lose my name and I cannot leave the city limits or this weird orb-like creature will eat me, but everyone is so happy and intelligent and beautiful. All I have to do is stop asking questions and I could be content like them. And they have parades, like, everyday.
This is the basic plot of The Prisoner–a 1960's cult British program starring Patrick McGoohan. McGoohan plays an ex-British Government employee who wakes up to find himself in "The Village" with everyone calling him number Six. Unlike me, Six is not charmed by the pretty landscaping and golf cart rides; he spends all 17 episodes in a constant mind-battle with number Two while alternately trying to escape and find out who is number One. Just writing this blogpost, my brain has gone into overdrive remembering the mental exercise I received from watching this show: What freedoms do I have? What freedoms do I not have? What freedoms would I not realize were gone? What freedoms would I allow to be taken in order to be happy? Would I know the difference between freedom and the illusion of freedom? Ack! Thought-provoking television!
You've got several options on experiencing the Prisoner:
- Check it out from the library!
- Watch episodes online at amc.com
- or Coming in November: watch AMC's reinterpretation of the Prisoner starring Jim Caviezel and Sir Ian McKellen!
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While the addition of Jon Hamm as a talking toilet is all a show—or a man—ever needs, Bob's Burgers got the other, non-toilet-related good news that Fox has ordered six more scripts—a sign of good faith that it hopes to keep the series around longer than the 13 episodes it already commissioned for season three. And as Deadline notes, Bob's still has another 13 leftover episodes from its second season that will begin airing September 30, so it's looking increasingly likely to stick around Sunday nights for a while, despite not having anything to do with Seth MacFarlane. (It is, in fact, a marked contrast to The Cleveland Show, which still hasn't been officially picked up for a fifth season.)
What Bob's does have going for it is a recent Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program, plus an impressive roster of upcoming guest stars that includes Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally as a couple of married pot farmers; Zach Galifianakis as a department store window dresser in love with a mannequin; Jeffrey Tambor as a crazy cruise ship captain; and returning players Aziz Ansari, Kevin Kline, Bill Hader, and Sarah and Laura Silverman. Also, that previously reported Archer crossover. Also, Hamm-toilet.


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Antibodies are blood circulating glycoproteins termed immunoglobulins that are secreted by plasma cells (differentiated B lymphocytes) in response to immune stimulation. They constitute what is known as the humoral immune response, which is highly specific. Alternatively, B lymphocytes may differentiate into "memory cells" which display antibody molecules on their cell surface contributing to active immunity for future exposure to an antigen. There are five major classes of antibodies that differ upon their location in the body, structure, and function: IgA, IgD, IgM, IgG, IgE. During a typical bacterial or viral infection, the major classes that operate are IgM and IgG.
Antibodies recognize and bind tightly to small molecules (peptide or carbohydrate) termed antigens. Antigens may be free floating in the blood, or bound to the plasma membrane of a pathogen or presented at the surface by another immune cell. An antibody may directly neutralize a pathogen, mark a microbe for attack, or be used to bind to antigens presented by other cells for further immune stimulation.


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ROCHESTER — President Barack Obama told voters in Rochester Saturday that America must be rebuilt from the "middle out" and not the "top down" during a campaign stop in New Hampshire.
ROCHESTER — President Barack Obama told voters in Rochester Saturday that America must be rebuilt from the "middle out" and not the "top down" during a campaign stop in New Hampshire.
An estimated 3,800 people gathered in the downtown area to see the president, who appeared with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
Obama's motorcade pulled into Rochester at about 3:30 p.m., and the president spoke shortly after 4 p.m.
Hundreds of New Hampshire residents also gathered on roadsides today to witness the president's motorcade, which brought the president first to Windham High School.
A large crowd assembled inside the gymnasium. Obama focused his remarks on the middle class. His roughly 25 minute speech touched on his plans to promote education, retirement, health care and Medicare.
The president said he is running for re-election to protect the middle class and grow the economy.
"Here in America you can make it if you try," said Obama. "That's what this campaign is about."
Obama slammed what he referred to as the Republican party's "top down" economic policies, arguing that eliminating regulations to banks and businesses and extending tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans will not lead to prosperity. That philosophy didn't work before and won't work now, Obama told the raucous crowd.
"The choice we face in November could not be bigger," said Obama. "It is a choice between two fundamentally different visions of where to take the country."
Obama was greeted on the tarmac in Manchester by N.H. state Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, former state representative Donna Soucy, and Manchester aldermen Garth Corriveau, Patrick Arnold, Joyce Craig, James Roy, Barbara Shaw, Ronald Ludwig and Thomas Katsiantonis. Also waiting nearby was a crowd of about 75 people. The president will speak first in Windham, where he is expected to address economic issues facing the middle class at Windham High School later today. Obama is also scheduled to speak in Rochester this afternoon.
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After landing on Air Force One, Obama shook hands with those waiting at the airport before leaving for a stop at the family-run Mack's Apples in Londonderry, where he toured the farm stand and purchased two bags of apples, maple syrup, jelly and a caramel apple kit.
Outside he spoke with two young girls, asking them about their summer and when their school year begins.
He also kissed two women on the cheek and chatted with a family about youth sports.
Down the road, a large crowd gathered holding signs and offering competing chants of "Obama" and "Mitt."
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan are scheduled to visit the Manchester area on Monday.
Obama's first mention of Ryan, a Wisconsin congressman and chairman of the House Budget Committee, drew a chorus of boos from the crowd. The president told supporters the Romney-Ryan tax plan will raise taxes on middle class families. Obama said his own policies will benefit the entire country, not just the middle class. Obama also predicted slew of negative campaign ads in the next three months from Republicans blaming him for the country's economic woes.
"Because they know their plan doesn't sell," said Obama. "They are counting on just out-spending us to win."
Meanwhile, Republicans in Rochester congregated a short distance away from the Obama campaign appearance at a chili cook-off on Factory Court. Congressman Frank Guinta, who was in attendance, said the president should be focusing his remarks today on unemployment and the economy.


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About Puerto Boyaca
Travel tips for Puerto Boyaca
If you have planned to move around the regions in Colombia, you might be asked to have the yellow fever vaccine. Other vaccines that you should consider -in case you travel to the jungle- are the tetanus vaccine and the hepatitis A/B.The electric current kind used in Colombia is 110-volt AC (110 V), with a frequence of 60 Hz. We recommend you to have a plug adapter if you travel to places that use other voltage to avoid that the electronic devices suffer a short-circuit and don't work.


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UnNews:God fails at Club Penguin
This article is part of UnNews, your source for up-to-the-microsecond misinformation.
22 July 2010
SAO PAOLO, Brazil -- God, being Lord of the Universe and All Creation, is no stranger to beta testing and is regularly asked to participate in the development of new video games. As such, He was not surprised when He was approached by Disney Interactive Studios to test their upcoming new release, Club Penguin:Game Day. However, He may well be feeling surprised at just how much He has been shown to suck at it.
Club Penguin:Game Day is based on the highly popular MMPORG Club Penguin, which enjoys membership figures equal to the total number of girls with Internet access aged between eight and fourteen in the entire world (and groomers). The video game version, intended for the Nintendo Wii, is based on the MMPORG but rather than emphasis on interaction with large numbers of other uses requires up to four players to work together as a team in order to complete challenges. Each successfully completed challenge earns the penguin avatars to colonise a new section of island, with the aim being to eventually conquer the island in its entirety.
However, Disney's developers reported yesterday that God has been experiencing a range of problems with the game. "People tend to assume that as a divine being and the Creator, God is going to be fairly intelligent," says senior software engineer Hinekasi Tasheki, one of Disney's most experienced games experts, "but He isn't, really. Think about it - He may have invented the entire Universe and all things within it, but since He has omnipotent power there was no need for Him to understand the processes involved. He just waved His mighty hand and said "let there be such-and-such" and, lo!, there it was. Ask Him to build you a solar system and yeah, He can do the job - but ask Him to explain the non-Keplerian orbits of any eccentric planetesimals floating about in that solar system and the guy's totally out of His depth."
Now Brazilian scientists claim they've found proof of God's epic fail - 530 dead penguins washed up on Sao Paulo beaches. Miguel Cortez, professor of Rio de Janeiro University, picks up the story: "Like a lot of gamers, God is a bit up Himself at times and hates to admit it when He gets beaten - in fact, with His reputation you can kind of forgive Him if He has a little prima donna moment once in a while. But hey - 530 dead penguins is a lot of dead penguins. You suck big time, God. Pwnt!"
Unfortunately, it's not just a simple matter of recruiting a new beta tester to replace Him. Disney spokeswoman Marion Carrolgees explains: "Being the Decent, All-American Family Company™ that we are, we naturally thought God would totally own this game. That meant we needed to recruit an adversary with the ability to play against Him and there was only entity up to the task - the Adversary, Satan himself. We didn't foresee any problems at the time, but now God is out of the game Satan has been free to conquer the island and transform his penguin avatars into demonic minions. Of course, we can't be held in any way responsible for allowing Satan to gain a foothold on Earth in this way and should it prove to usher in the Apocalypse then so be it - we can afford much better lawyers than you, so deal with it."
Meanwhile, conspiracy theorists and lefties across the Internet are going wild with speculation from their bedrooms in their mothers' basements. "I cannot believe Disney didn't intend this to happen," says Herb Jackson of Memphis, Tennessee. "We all know Disney have been inserting subliminal messages into their films and other products, for example the bit in Pocahontas when the clouds spell out "Behold our Dark Master and Vote Republican." We just can't rule out the possibility that their intention all along was to allow Satan to do this and, as a result, make way for the Final Battle."
Down on Sao Paolo beach, local resident Geraldo Santa Maria is relatively unconcerned. "Usually we get annoyed by these gringo companies damaging our land and culture, but I have to admit this tastes a lot better than those cagado Big Macs they sell at the last Yankee firm to inflict itself on us," he says, through a mouthful of barbecued penguin.
Now that truly is sad.
- David Williams "Hundreds Of Dead Penguins Wash Ashore". Sky News Online, July 20, 2010


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NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre gave a press conference this morning at the posh Willard Hotel in Washington, DC about the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting. At the press conference, LaPierre suggested that we should put armed guards in every school in America. Then he refused to take any questions. Yes, a press conference with no questions. That's called an infomercial.
QUESTION: … will stop gun…
KEENE: As I indicated at the outset, this is the beginning of a serious conversation. We won't be taking questions today, but Andrew Arulanandam, our public affairs officer, is here.
KEENE: We will be willing to talk to anybody beginning on Monday.
It's the beginning of a serious conversation in which one side won't converse.
Here's the transcript. And take a look at LaPierre's speech – sure sounds like many of the same talking points that himbo Governor Rick Scott of Florida spouted to CNN's Soledad O'Brien yesterday. At the time, I said, half in jest, that it appeared the NRA had given Scott talking points. Now I'm thinking they did just that. Note the references to "conversation," for starters.
I love this quote from the NRA's LaPierre:
Isn't fantasizing about killing people as a way to get your kicks really the filthiest form of pornography?
To that I say:
Isn't fantasizing about killing animals as a way to get your kicks really the filthiest form of pornography?
Here's another LaPierre zinger:
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
What about just taking his gun away from him?
The reaction to the press conference on Twitter was vicious:
Then some protesters from Code Pink interrupted it.
La Pierre attempted to keep talking, while a big sign in front of his face read, "NRA KILLING OUR KIDS."
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Okay this episode guide misses like 5 episodes off of series 1 it doesn't exactly effect my life in anyway as I have the box set but still they should still be correct.
jmbrapper 10:00pm Sun 26 Feb Report Abuse
cristina rocks shes badass
mmoooommoo 11:40pm Wed 28 Dec Report Abuse
Thanks for the Spoilers (not!)
Not everyone wants Sky. I appreciate it being on terrestrial TV, so I can watch the ones I've missed.
Marie 5:18pm Sun 4 Sep Report Abuse
why is this series not subtitled
higgy 10:22pm Wed 5 Jan Report Abuse
I can't believe George dies and a shooter kils like 3 surgeons, he also shoots Derek and Christina quits
Dr Knowledge 11:38pm Thu 16 Dec Report Abuse
Great show
This is a great show despite the facr Meredith Grey is one of the most annoying, drippy characters on TV...the rest of the cast are worth watching
Proud Pagan 11:29pm Fri 25 Jun Report Abuse
Will Channel 5 show catchups?
Does anyone in-the-know, know if Channel five plan to re-run the previous series its been so long since its been on, I need to put all the pieces back together again. Even if they re-run old episodes in the daytime that would be better than nothing. I'm sure heir daytime TV shedule could do with a boost. Come on Channel 5 sort it out!
tbone 3:57pm Tue 20 Apr Report Abuse
Not very medical
I think that this show is so much less than the excellent (if i do say so myself) House. It is boring and not intellectual at all. BORING!!
Greg 8:36pm Fri 16 Apr Report Abuse
Season 5
How can I watch season 5? Watched all of season 1 2 3 & 4 but only have half of season 5, all these website that promise you can watch online are no good, arrrrrrrr
Shez 9:56pm Thu 21 Jan Report Abuse
Hate soaps
I am a TV snob never watch soaps.Totally love Greys Anatomy.I've even got the book!!
Bloke 7:07pm Thu 21 Jan Report Abuse


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Climate Change & Environment
Air, water, and land use concerns are all impacted by climate change. UMERC researchers are exploring a wide variety of topics related to the science, politics, and economics of mitigating climate change and protecting the environment.
Research Projects
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Matthias Ruth currently conducts funded research through the Center for Integrative Environmental Research (CIER) on the potential impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies. Projects cover analysis at international, national and regional levels, and explicitly include energy sector strategies in its relation to other sectors of the economy.


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I'm starting a thread for the beta testers to capture any bugs found, work around/fixes, and any tips or lessons learned while assembling and testing the GUS Simpson.
While assembling the arms, I found a problem with the alignment of the holes for mounting the stepper motor. It seemed like all of the holes were slightly (~0.2mm) too close to the shaft/spool opening, so I could only get one bolt to align to the threaded hole on the stepper motor. I was able to work around it by drilling the holes on the arm wider. I'm using the original lower arm that Nicholas posted in November, and I know he updated the file since, but I did not see any mention that this particular bug was addressed.
I could not apply enough pressure to drive the bolt that anchored the guitar tuning peg to the lower arm. The arch of the gear immediately above kept me from using a hex key wrench from above, and I could not apply enough pressure from the side to drive the bolt into the arm. I ended up drilling out the hole, coating the bolt with superglue, and press fitting it into the wider hole.
This may not be a problem for everyone. I have fat fingers and was only using long nosed pliers and a simple hex key wrench. Perhaps better tools or someone more nimble hands will make this a non-issue.
Lesson Learned:
If you are going to heat up your parts in an oven in order to easily push in the bearings, DO NOT handle the arms by the split gears. The soft plastic will deform and keep the gear teeth on the two arms from aligning properly.


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NL West Preview
1st Place, Los Angeles Dodgers
SS Rafael Furcal
2B Orlando Hudson
CF Matt Kemp
LF Manny Ramirez
C Russel Martin
RF Andre Ethier
1B James Looney
3B Casey Blake
RHP Hiroki Kuroda
LHP Randy Wolf
RHP Chad Billingsley
LHP Clayton Kershaw
RHP James McDonald
SU: Hong-Chih Kuo
CL: Jonathon Broxton
DL- RHP Jason Schmidt (May)
Position-by-position, the Dodgers are the best team in the division, hands down. The re-signing of Manny Ramirez puts them right back into the drivers seat in the NL West and unless Manny gets hurt, that's where they should stay all season. They have speed, they play good defense and they'll score runs, but the only question surrounds their starting rotation. Chad Billingsley was roughed up this spring and may not be %100 going into the regular season and although he's slated as the #3, he's the most important pitcher to that starting rotation. Clayton Kershaw is also being counted on heavily this season and the 21 year-old lefty must live up to his reputation if the Dodgers are going to hold off the Giants and D-Backs. Any contribution the Dodgers get from Jason Schmidt would be an un-expected bonus. The bullpen should be a strength, led by Broxton and Kuo so if your going to beat the Dodgers, your going to have to do it in the first 7 innings.
2nd Place, San Francisco Giants
RF Randy Winn
SS Edgar Renteria
LF Fred Lewis
C Bengie Molina
3B Pablo Sandoval
CF Aaron Rowand
1B Travis Ishikawa
2B Emannuel Burris
RHP Tim Lincecum
LHP Randy Johnson
RHP Matt Cain
LHP Barry Zito
LHP Jonathon Sanchez
SU: Bob Howry
CL: Brian Wilson
DL: LHP Noah Lowry (could miss season, still undetermined)
The Giants improved in the off-season with the addition of Randy Johnson and Edgar Renteria, and also strenghtened their bullpen with the addition of Bob Howry and Jeremy Affeldt. A lot of people think Renteria isn't nearly the player he was just 2-3 years ago, but he's going to be better offensively than anything the Giants have had at short since 2003, and he'll play better defense than he did in Detroit (he's lost some weight and has more range than he did any point last season). The Giants are also hoping youngsters Pablo Sandoval, Travis Ishikawa and Fred Lewis continue to blossom like they did last season. Aaron Rowand isn't going to be the offensive player he was in Philly in 2007, but I am expecting him to be better than he was during his first go-round in San Francisco. If the offense can manage 4-5 runs per night, that should be plenty of support. The pitching staff is a huge strength as they very well could have the best starting rotation in the National League and their bullpen is much improved. It's still a mystery as to whether or not they'll be able to score enough runs to support their starters, but if they do, they could end up winning this division or at least making some noise in the NL wild card race. Either way, the Giants have more talent on their team than they've had in a few years and a lot of it is young talent, meaning that the tide is finally turning in the city by the bay. For a more in-depth Giants preview and stat predictions, check out this post.
3rd Place, Arizona Diamondbacks
2B Felipe Lopez
CF Chris Young
SS Stephen Drew
LF Conor Jackson
1B Chad Tracy
3B Mark Reynolds
RF Justin Upton/Eric Byrnes
C Chris Snyder
RHP Brandon Webb
RHP Dan Haren
LHP Doug Davis
RHP Jon Garland
RHP Max Sherzer
SU: Tony Pena
CL: Chad Qualls
The Diamondbacks have a ton of talent in their lineup, but not all of these guys have realized their potential yet. Chris Young and Justin Upton need to improve their plate discipline if they're going to start living up to their hype. Mark Reynolds also needs to cut down on his strikeouts and it would be nice for them to get a full year out of Chad Tracy, who's only played in half of the previous 2 seasons. Those things happen, this lineup will be a force to be reckoned with and they have more than enough pitching to support them. Brandon Webb and Dan Haren are the best 1-2 punch in baseball, IMO, and they have two solid veterans (Garland and Davis) and a young phenom (Scherzer) backing them up. The bullpen is young bunch of arms, but they have talent, even after losing Juan Cruz and Brandon Lyon. They still have 3 guys who could close for them in Jon Rauch, Pena and Qualls (who will actually be better than previous closer, Brandon Lyon) and a solid lefty specialist in Scott Schoeneweis. The bench is also a strength for the snakes as they have Eric Byrnes in the 4th outfield spot and Tony Clark backing up at first. They have the talent, and if that talent plays like they're capable of, then the D-Backs could run away with the division.
4th Place, Colorado Rockies
CF Ryan Spillborghs
SS Troy Tulowitzki
1B Todd Helton
3B Garrett Atkins
RF Brad Hawpe
2B Ian Stewart/Jeff Baker
C Chris Ianetta
LF Seth Smith/Carlos Gonzalez
RHP Aaron Cook
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez
LHP Jorge De La Rosa
RHP Jason Marquis
LHP Franklin Morales
SU: Manny Corpas
CL: Huston Street
DL: LHP Jeff Francis (out for season), RHP Taylor Buchholz (early-May)
The Rockies, much like the D-Backs, have a lot of young talent on their roster. The Matt Holliday-trade brought in a few guys who will play key roles for the Rockies right away in outfielder, Carlos Gonzalez and starting pitcher, Greg Smith. While that trade may not work out the best for them in 2009 (both of those players will start the year in AAA), they'll definitely start reaping the benefits next season and beyond. They also have Todd Helton and Garrett Atkins, who very well could be dealt at mid-season if the Rockies are out of it, and those guys would bring the Rocks' even more young talent to build around. I really like the makings of their starting rotation, led by Cook and Jimenez, even after the loss of Francis for the year. Jorge De La Rosa needs to become more consistent, be he became one of the tougher lefties in the league to hit last season as he really came into his own. The bullpen is a solid group as they have two guys who could share the closing duties throughout the year in Street and Corpas and one of the better right-handed set-up men in baseball in Taylor Buchholz. Still though, they aren't quite ready to take on the better teams in this division.
5th Place, San Diego Padres
CF Jody Gerut
SS David Eckstein
RF Brian Giles
1B Adrian Gonzalez
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
LF Chase Headley
C Nick Hundley
2B Edgar Gonzalez
RHP Jake Peavy
RHP Chris Young
RHP Cha Sueng Baek
RHP Kevin Correia
RHP Shawn Hill
SU: Cla Merideth
CL: Heath Bell
The Padres are going to be one of the weaker teams in the National league, unless they have some extremely good luck. I really like Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Headley looks like he's primed for a nice breakout season, but their lineup is old and slow. 3/5 of their rotation is made up of guys signed minor league contracts or who were originally brought on as relievers. I'm sorry, but Cha Sueng Baek as a fifth starter isn't going to get you very far. The bullpen is also a question mark after losing their closer of the past 15 years, Trevor Hoffman, and replacing him with a career middle reliever in Heath Bell. If Giles and Eckstien find a fountain of youth, and their young bats, Kouzmanoff and Headley have all-star seasons, then maybe the Pads will make some noise, but those are not realistic probabilities.
Giants Notes: The Giants 25-man roster appears un-officially set, as Bruce Bochy and co. made some moves and comments on Tuesday that appear to have cleared up all the question marks. As expected, Manny Burris was named the starting second basemen, but surprisingly, Kevin Frandsen will start the year in Fresno, where he can play everyday, instead of making the 25-man roster out of the gate. That was the plan for Burris coming into the spring, but his play forced the Giants to to flip-the-script. Instead of Frandsen, the Giants will carry Juan Uribe, Rich Aurilia and Eugenio Velez as the reserve infielders, with Nate Schierholtz and Andres Torres getting the 4th and 5th outfield spots. Another surprising thing about the roster that will open the year, is that they will only have one catcher, Bengie Molina. Now, Pablo Sandoval will back him up and is a fine catcher, but the Giants are asking him to concentrate on third base right now, and moving him back behind the plate a lot could interfere with that.
It also appears that rule V draftee, Luis Perdomo, is going to make the team, as Bochy informed Brandon Medders and Justin Miller that they will likely be asked to throw in Fresno to start the year. So, the 'pen looks like it will consist of Brian Wilson, Bob Howry, Jeremy Affeldt, Merkin Valdez, Alex Hinshaw, Luis Perdomo and either Ramon Ortiz or Keeichi Yabu as the long-reliever (assuming they don't make a move to acquire another reliever).


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According to well-known designer and CKU instructor Tim Holtz, struggling publisher CK Media may be about to pull the plug on its franchise of CKU educational scrapbook events. Holtz wrote on his blog this week shortly after returning from CKU-Nashville:
anyways, i wanted to fill you in on a little rumor i heard (and trust me when i say that i am not much of a rumor person) but i thought this one was important to share… there is only going to be one more CKU…that's it…one more and then it's over…from what i hear…for good… so if you're thinking about going to one, haven't ever been to one, or just want that last chance to go to another one, CKU-Provo in August is your last chance.
In recent years, CK Media has been focusing more on its CKC convention events than on CKU events. In 2005, there were 10 CK Conventions, and at least 5 CKU's (3 CKU's and 2 CKU-A's). This year, the schedule includes only two CKU's, but is loaded with 16 CKC events. Four of these are new cities for the CKC event.
CK Media' events department has so far not responded to Scrapbook Update's request for comment on this matter.


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August 6, 2013 through June 22, 2014
Stern Gallery
In its various forms, Realism comprises an attempt to find an aesthetic that is true to life. This exhibition, drawn entirely from the AMAM's collection, explores the various approaches undertaken by Realist artists from the 19th to the mid-20th centuries, in the name of achieving an aesthetic that would faithfully represent the contemporary world.
The trends first set in motion by French artists reverberated throughout the rest of Europe, reaching areas such as The Hague, where artists created naturalistic paintings of the Dutch landscape. The achievements of European Realists effectively broadened the subject matter and techniques deemed suitable for artistic representation, setting the stage for the experimental works of Impressionist and post-Impressionist artists of subsequent generations.
Across the Atlantic, 19th-century American artists also expressed realistic tendencies, creating detailed landscape studies and minutely rendered still lifes. Later manifestations of Realism found form in the works of American Regionalist artists, who depicted everyday life in the Midwest, as well as in the works of the Ashcan School and urban realists, who recorded the gritty, often unappealing realities of American city life.
Whether by practicing direct observation from life, depicting accessible subjects, or portraying various social realities, the artists in this exhibition shared a common goal of representing the modern world. The various techniques, subjects, and practices used reflect not only the complexity of contemporary life, but also the enormity of their artistic project.
This exhibition was organized by AMAM Curatorial Assistant Sara Green (OC '12).
Gustave Courbet (French, 1819-1877)
Castle of Chillon, Evening, 1872
Oil on Canvas
R.T. Miller Jr. Fund, 1958.47


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This team works on advocacy, outreach, and fun in Palo Alto and surrounding area. If you ride in, around, or through Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, or Atherton, this meeting is the perfect place for you to meet your neighbors who ride bikes and care about issues that affect two-wheeled travelers. Join the online discussion about Palo Alto area bike issues through our email group at https://groups.google.com/a/bikesiliconvalley.org/group/paloalto. Advocacy issues that the group raised by the group have to potential to be taken up by the SVBC Policy Advisory Committee. This is the best way to suggest a local issue as an advocacy priority for SVBC. Meetings occur the second Thursday of each month.


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Best time to visit Armenia
The best time to visit Armenia is from may until october, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Armenia is 34° in july and the lowest is 5° in january.
If you want to know what the average temperature is in Armenia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 10 years.


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European Commission
Brussels, 27 February 2013
Communication 'A decent Life for All: Ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future'
Eradicating poverty and ensuring that prosperity and well-being are sustainable are two of the pressing challenges facing the world.
Over the last decade, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have helped drive the eradication of poverty and further human development. Progress has been made, but challenges remain that still need to be addressed. In autumn 2013, a UN General Assembly special event will take stock of the efforts made towards achieving the MDGs, discuss ways to accelerate progress before 2015, their target year, and start exchanging on what could follow after 2015.
At the same time, at the Rio+20 Conference in 2012, the international community agreed to step up action on key sustainability challenges and started the process for the formulation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will be taken forward by the UN Open Working Group on SDGs. The commitments made at the Rio+20 Conference in June 2012 now need to be implemented, and the Communication outlines some key actions to that end.
The challenges of eradicating poverty and ensuring sustainability are universal and inter-related and need to be addressed together by all countries. The Communication proposes a common EU approach to these issues and several principles for an overarching framework for post-2015 which would provide a coherent and comprehensive response to the universal challenges of poverty eradication and sustainable development in its three dimensions, thereby ensuring a Decent Life for All by 2030.
This Communication is the first step for following up the commitments of Rio+20 at EU and international level and for the purpose of the review of MDGs and the establishment of a post 2015 framework. It proposes a common approach for the engagement of the EU in forthcoming international processes and events relating to poverty eradication and sustainable development (notably: UN Open Working Group on SDGs and the UN General Assembly Special Event on the MDGs), enabling it to provide coordinated and timely inputs. This Communication suggests elements for such a common approach.
The Communication takes stock of MDG achievements and addresses the need to implement the main Rio+20 outcomes and commitments through actions at EU and international level. It further addresses the fact that the follow-up to the Rio+20 Conference and the MDG review and future development agenda processes are currently running on two separate tracks. The Communication recommends that, as soon as possible, these processes should converge and be integrated into a single overarching framework for post-2015.
The overall objective of this new post-2015 framework should be to ensure a "Decent Life for All" by 2030, ending poverty in all its dimensions (economic, social, environmental) and giving the world a sustainable future. This framework would include a limited set of goals
The framework should cover:
basic human development (based on updated existing MDGs and also reflecting issues such as social protection),
drivers for sustainable and inclusive growth and development to ensure structural transformation of the economy needed for:
the creation of productive capacities and employment and the transition to an inclusive green economy capable of addressing climate challenges, and
the sustainable management of natural resources
The framework should also address justice, equality and equity, as well as the empowerment of women and gender equality, which are not only vital for inclusive and sustainable development, but also important values in their own right.
The objective of the framework would be to ensure a Decent Life for All: it would apply to all countries and benefit every citizen of the world, irrespective of where they live.
The Commission suggests global goals representing commitments by all countries, together with tailored goals and/or targets at the national level, in order to increase domestic ownership and accountability.
Within the EU, the follow up to Rio+20 through a range of actions and initiatives will implement commitments for sustainable development at EU and Member States level, in particular through the Europe 2020 Strategy.
In order to further elaborate thinking on goals, the EU should continue its open dialogue with all relevant stakeholders. This will contribute to the EU's active input into the work of the Open Working Group on SDGs, which will make recommendations for action to the UN General Assembly.
The EU needs to engage fully in the forthcoming international processes with coherent and coordinated inputs at the UN and in other relevant fora. A debate with Council is envisaged in spring 2013, with a view to the agreement of the EU's common position for such international processes and events. Discussions with other EU institutions are also expected. An EU common approach will be needed by mid-2013.
Background: EU contribution to the Millennium Development Goals
Taking the EU and Member States collectively, the EU is the world's largest provider of official development assistance (ODA), amounting to EUR 53 billion in 2011, or half of the global total. The EU is also the most significant trading partner for developing countries, as well as a key source of technology, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship. Together, these elements have meant that the EU has been able to make a significant contribution to the achievement of the MDGs.
For example, between 2004 and 2009, more than 9 million pupils were enrolled in primary education thanks to Commission support (MDG 2 – Achieve Universal Primary Education). The Commission contributed to the inoculation of 5 million children against measles in the same period (MDG 4 – Reduce Child Mortality), while Commission support resulted in more than 10 million consultations in reproductive health and 4 million births attended by skilled health personnel (MDG 5 – Improve Maternal Health).
For more information
Full text of the Communication:
Public consultation on the post-2015 development agenda, 2012:
Public consultation on Rio+20 follow up, 2012:
Website of EuropeAid
Website of DG Environment
Website of the European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs
Website of the European Commissioner for Environment, Janez Potočnik
Millennium Development Goals
Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, 2012
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Why is it that the biggest, gnarliest, fieriest turbos in drag racing seem to be in the UAE?
Gulf Coast sand drags, as I've said before, are pretty much the coolest motorsport that the world at large has never heard of. Supremely fast, totally unhinged, and ripe for cross-cultural pollination.
The drag racing proper starts at about 3:30 into the video. I would take the time to gawk at those turbos if I were you, though.


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Where do I find it?
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