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A few days ago, or maybe it was a few weeks ago, my guild decided to take a look at our loot system to see where we can makes some tweaks. We do, however, need to accommodate our More Focused, More Disciplined For More Kills attitude with a modern, attitude-appropriate loot system.
What happens when you bring up loot issues in a guild like mine?
That's right.
After about a week of poking and prodding, a few people finally spoke up and we got a bit of discussion going after last Tuesday's raid.
To a group of people who don't like to rock the boat, it was probably shocking, but I enjoyed it. The resulting dynamics were wonderful to discover. I felt like it was the first time I really got know my guildies as actual people and not just fellow raiders, and I love them all the more for it. Plus, some of them are kinda sexy when they yell. (But shhhh don't let them know I said that! Can't afford to be sued for sexual harassment.)
And me? The general me?
I'm playing once in awhile, still getting critted by work. I love my job, but dammit there is a lot of job. I'd estimate I do at least 2 hours of unpaid work a day, on top of my normal shift. I've become very fast, very efficient, but I can't stop to think. Stop and you drown.
It's still better than school. Don't get me wrong. It's WAY better than school. Those people who talk about how college is wonderful, a joke, the life? Liars or idiots.
Or people who didn't do enough college to know what it's really like beyond the first four undergrad years.
I've always felt like college was sacrificing 10 years of my life. 10 years without significant romantic relationships (I know, I know, some students manage to have significant others while in college, but I couldn't manage it. Us stupid people have to dedicate 100% of our energy to the books just to get by). 10 years of limited friendships. 10 years where I couldn't start a family. 10 years of not being able to afford a car/a smartphone/the kind of food I like/having my own living space.
You know, I get a half smile when I hear someone talk about gaming making them/their friend/their spouse/their cousin/their pet drop out of college. Gaming is what got me through school. Castle of Doctor Brain, Super Mario Brothers, Zelda, that NHL game where you can make the guys fight and Commander Keen got me through grade school. Kings Quest, Space Quest, Might and Magic and Final Fantasy got me through high school. Final Fantasy and WoW got me through college (10 whole years of it, sdsfgklsdjflsdkj).
Thank goodness for gaming. And for the Final Fantasy message boards, the Red Tears, the Conquests and the Team Sports of this world.
It is worth it in the end. Even though it took forever to get where I am, and where I am is still a bit rough, I love the freedom that comes with having a secure job, and a job that is in high demand. And even beyond the job, I'm happy for the lessons I learned. I had to sacrifice a lot to get where I was, but it taught me to persevere, to live on very little, and it taught me to be patient.
I raid two nights a week. I level an alt for a couple hours sometimes. I plan on giving Star Wars a casual run. I might get Skyrim. But generally gaming is something I think about and say "…oh yes… I liked that once…" I say that about chocolate too. Gaming and sweets. The two things I've lost appetite for.
Now that I finally have somewhat a shred of control over my life, is it that I don't need gaming anymore?
Is this growing up?


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Cuomo promises help for Oneida to recover from flood
ONEIDA >> Monday afternoon, Governor Andrew Cuomo toured the flood area in Oneida and promised relief to come.
Cuomo told a crowd at the Oneida Fire Department that he requested President Barack Obama issue a major disaster declaration for the state of New York as a result of severe storms and major flooding that occurred on June 27 and 28.
If the president approves the request from Cuomo, that could pave the way for federal disaster monies to be funneled to the area.
Previously, Cuomo declared a state Disaster Emergency that included: Madison, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Essex, Delaware, Franklin, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Tioga, and Warren counties.
More than 13,000 people were without power at the height of the storm, Cuomo said.
In Oneida, over 160 households were displaced by the flood which was caused by levees on Oneida Creek overflowing. Acting Mayor Max Smith said he walked along the entire length of the levees since the flood and noted that there were a few areas that were damaged. He added that repairs are being made to the levees.
Flanked by state and local officials, Cuomo said that there was a long road of rebuilding in store for Oneida.
First and foremost, Cuomo said that public safety is the primary mission for Oneida. Further structure assessments will come.
Cuomo asked for flood victims to be patient with the recovery effort and acknowledged that storms bring out the best and worst in many people.
However, it seemed to bring out the best in Oneida, Cuomo added, pointing out the strong sense of togetherness he witnessed while touring the town.
Rebuilding, "will be a long-term effort," Cuomo said, promising to "rebuild Oneida" better that it was before the flood.
Smith said that officials are moving, "as swiftly as we can," toward recovery.
"We are putting all of our county assets into this," said Madison County Chair of the Board of Supervisors John Becker.

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Jessie was so embarrassed! About an hour after chowing down on pizza and ice cream with a group of friends, her stomach suddenly started rumbling, and she started farting. Then Jessie's stomach began to ache and she had to run to the restroom every few minutes. In the excitement of an afternoon hanging out at the mall, Jessie had forgotten to watch her dairy intake.
Jessie has lactose intolerance and her symptoms flare up when she eats more dairy than her body can handle.
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest a sugar called lactose that is found in milk and dairy products.
Normally when a person eats something containing lactose, an enzyme in the small intestine called lactase breaks down lactose into simpler sugar forms called glucose and galactose. These simple sugars are then easily absorbed into the bloodstream and turned into energy — fuel for our bodies.
People with lactose intolerance do not produce enough of the lactase enzyme to break down lactose. Instead, undigested lactose sits in the gut and gets broken down by bacteria, causing gas, bloating, stomach cramps, and diarrhea.
Lactose intolerance is fairly common. It seems to affect guys and girls equally. Some ethnic groups are more likely to be affected than others because their diets traditionally include fewer dairy products: Almost all Asians and Native Americans are lactose intolerant, and up to 80% of African Americans and Hispanic Americans also have symptoms of lactose intolerance. Their ancestors did not eat dairy foods, so their bodies were not prepared to digest dairy, and they passed these genes on from generation to generation.
Little kids are less likely to have lactose intolerance. But many people eventually become lactose intolerant in adulthood — some while they are still teens. Some health care providers view lactose intolerance as a normal human condition and therefore don't really consider it a disease.
A person may be or may become lactose intolerant for different reasons:
People with lactose intolerance may have a variety of symptoms. It all depends on how much dairy or how many milk-containing foods the person eats and how little lactase the body produces.
Usually within 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating, someone with lactose intolerance will experience nausea, stomach cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea. This can be unpleasant, not to mention embarrassing if you're at school or out with friends.
Because many people may think they're lactose intolerant when they really aren't, it helps to see a doctor who can diagnose the condition correctly and advise you on ways to manage it.
If your doctor suspects you might be lactose intolerant, he or she will take your medical history by asking about any concerns and symptoms you have, your past health, your family's health, any medications you're taking, any allergies you may have, and other issues. Your doctor will also perform a physical examination.
Doctors can test for lactose intolerance by using the hydrogen breath test. Normally very little hydrogen gas is detectable in the breath. However, undigested lactose in the colon ferments (breaks down) and produces various gases, including hydrogen.
If your doctor decides to give you a hydrogen breath test, you'll be asked to blow into a tube for a beginning sample. You'll then swallow a drink with lactose in it, wait a while, and breathe into the tube again. You'll be asked to blow into the tube every half hour for 2 hours in order to measure hydrogen levels in your breath. The levels should go up over time if you have lactose intolerance.
Doctors also can find out if you're able to digest lactose by testing for the presence of lactase with an endoscopy. During this procedure, doctors view the inside of the intestines by inserting a long tube with a light and a tiny camera on the end into the mouth.
A doctor can then take tissue samples and pictures of the inside of your gut and look for clues to why you've been having problems with what you're eating. The amount of lactase enzyme can be measured in one of these tissue samples.
Lactose intolerance is a very individual condition and it's often easy to manage if you're in tune with your body. Everyone's different, but most people with lactose intolerance are able to eat a small amount of dairy. The trick is to eat dairy products in combination with other foods that don't contain lactose and not eat too much dairy at once. It can also help to keep a food diary to learn which foods your body can or can't tolerate.
Dairy foods are the best source of calcium, a mineral that's important for bone growth. Because growing teens need about 1,300 milligrams (mg) of calcium each day, experts recommend that even teens who have lactose intolerance continue to include some dairy in their diet.
Foods like cheese or yogurt may be easier to digest than milk, so try a cup of yogurt for dessert or add a piece of cheese to your sandwich. Lactose-free milk is also a great way to get calcium in your diet without the problems that can come with lactose.
Taking a lactase enzyme supplement might help, too. Taking this before eating foods that contain dairy will help the body digest the lactose sugar in dairy so you don't develop the symptoms of lactose intolerance, like pain, cramping, bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
Teens with the most severe symptoms of lactose intolerance might have to avoid all dairy products. It's extra important that these teens find other good calcium sources, so talking to a registered dietitian is a good idea. Dietitians are trained in nutrition and they can help people who are lactose intolerant come up with eating alternatives and develop a well-balanced diet that provides lots of calcium for developing strong bones.
Here are some tips for dealing with lactose intolerance:
Reviewed by: J. Fernando del Rosario, MD
Date reviewed: January 2015
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Traditionally, graphics tablets have always been prohibitively expensive, especially if you want to get some decent features for your money.
Things are starting to change though and you can now pick up entry-level tablets for the price of a new PC game. Genius's MousePen is a great choice at around £35, giving you a solid starting point on a small scale.
Its big brother, the PenSketch, comes with a sleeker design and gives you a far greater surface area. It still has the impressive 1024-level pressure sensitivity in the pen itself and is a joy to use.
While the Genius tablets may not have all the functionality of the more expensive Wacom products, for the designer on a budget, or someone who just wants to get a little more creative with their PC, these offer a quality value alternative.


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Even though it's burdened by an unnecessarily silly name, the HTC Windows Phone 8X makes Microsoft's brand new operating system look spectacular.
Software and hardware coalesce beautifully within the 8X, and it's easy to see how this smartphone will draw attention not just to itself, but to the fledgling Windows Phone 8 operating system, when it's displayed on retail shelves.
HTC has delivered something Windows Phone has needed for a while: a phone you'd actually want.Microsoft has made several hardware support improvements in Windows Phone 8 to ensure that the operating system could run on more competitive, higher-end devices. So HTC's flagship device, timed to hit stores when Windows Phone 8 becomes publicly available Monday, arrives packed with all that newly supported hardware. The Taiwanese company has delivered something Windows Phone has needed for a while: a phone you'd actually want.
First, the hardware design. When you look at the 4.3-inch 8X, it's hard to deny the similarities between Lumia's phones, the 900 and the forthcoming 920. The 8X has the same curved Gorilla Glass display surrounded by a thin frame of color. The phones have similar shapes: rectangular with fairly sharp corners and rounded edges. The Lumia-esque bezel design only adds to the familiarity.
But once you actually hold the HTC 8X, you'll notice the difference: It's incredibly thin, yet it doesn't feel at all flimsy. The company's designers said they developed the 8X body by imagining a Windows Phone Live Tile puffed with air. I believe it, given the 8X's distinctly pillow-shaped contoured back.
The thickest part of the phone measures 10.12 millimeters. Compare this to the HTC One X's 8.9mm and the iPhone 5's 7.6mm. Remarkably, however, the 8X feels around the same thinness as the iPhone 5, and even thinner than the iPhone 4, which is 9.3mm. I realize those numbers say otherwise, but this feels like a very thin phone, and design doesn't look bulky at all. The buttons – a top-right lock button, a volume rocker, and a dedicated camera shutter – all rest flush along the edge of the phone so everything is seamlessly smooth. Finally, with the soft finish of the matte polycarbonate body, all of this adds up to a handset that's enjoyable to hold. I couldn't help absentmindedly turning the phone over and over in my hand.
And of course the colors are eye-catching. I got the blue global model (named "California Blue" by the company), which will be available through all carriers. The 8X also comes in a very bright highlighter yellow, an orangey-red, and the standard black.
The 8X is also totally spec'd out. This is the company's high-end, flagship Windows Phone offering, so it competes with some of the best phones on the market in terms of raw numbers. You get a gorgeous 4.3-inch super LCD 2 display with 1280 x 720 resolution and 341 ppi. Colors are incredibly bright and blacks are super black. I couldn't see any notable differences between this screen and the Retina Display on my iPhone.
Inside there's a Qualcomm S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor, the same chip that powers the Galaxy S III and the HTC One X, so speed was never an issue. The phone has 16GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, which might be a bit low for power users who store a lot on their phone, but is totally fine for me and most users. The device supports 4G LTE, along with all the other standard cellular frequencies. Like its Android One series, HTC has outfitted the 8X with Beats Audio.
Sporting a 1800 mAh battery, the 8X has respectable battery life. It lasted me all day with average use, and only drained toward the end of the day when I spent several hours browsing the web, calling people, and playing around with it non-stop while stranded inside a plane that was stuck on the tarmac at JFK. If you're worried about battery life, there is a battery-saving mode in Windows Phone 8. Just turn it on and specify that you want it to kick in when battery life is low and your phone will only run your apps when you're actively using them (no multitasking or updating Live Tiles).
One slightly annoying feature: When the battery gets low, I noticed at around 7 percent battery life, a small red light behind the earpiece will start to blink. It's distracting. If there's a way to turn it off, I couldn't easily find it.
Windows Phone 8 ran super smoothly on the 8X, and I didn't see any lag or stuttering while swiping and tapping around the OS. HTC only had one additional app installed on the Start Screen, called HTC for WP8, which gives you the stock market updates, the weather and the latest new headlines. I actually kept the app on my Start Screen since the Live Tile shows a big time stamp – much easier to see than the tiny digital clock at the top right corner – and a bit of info about the local weather. Other pre-installed HTC apps included Flashlight, Converter for converting units, and Connection Setup for configuring your mobile network.
The apps themselves are nothing fancy, but each was useful enough so as not to fall into the bloatware category. Since this was a global phone, not a U.S. carrier-specific device, I happily did not have to deal with carrier apps.
Call quality was very clear when I had 3G or better signal. At one point I had a couple of bars of on AT&T's EDGE network, and suffered through several calls that would cut in and out or just plain drop. But that has much more to do with the carrier than the phone. While the global phone did not support AT&T's 4G LTE bands, it picked up HSPA and HSPA+ service with no problems.
One area that could use some improvement is the camera. The 8X has the same 8-megapixel, f/2.0 camera with an HTC ImageChip as the One X Android handset. While the design is great, with the camera positioned flush against the back of the phone and surrounded by an accented aluminum bezel, photo quality was not as impressive. Low-light photos only looked OK, and only after I messed with the settings. I wasn't satisfied with the level of detail in photos overall, especially compared to the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5, which still has the best camera.
The 8X does, however, have a neat wide-angle, front-facing camera. It's a 2.1-megapixel camera, which is higher than most front-facing shooters. This definitely isn't a feature for the photographers, as much as the teens and college-aged kids at parties that want to take the classic Facebook group shot and fit multiple people in the photo. It's also fun for quick self-portraits with landscape backgrounds, since the wide-angle lens can actually capture the landscape.
Both cameras can record 1080p HD video. The front camera is obviously lower quality, but I was surprised at how well it took video in fairly low-light situations. It didn't capture movement very well. There was a lot of blur, but I could see it being useful for quick video messages to friends.
Considering how much Nokia has shown off its PureView technology, the camera on its Lumia 920 will likely be the main selling point when it markets its new phone alongside HTC's 8X.
Another point we're likely to hear about: Any non-Nokia Windows Phone 8 device does not have public transit directions built into the Maps app. Only Nokia Maps on Lumia phones will include a public transportation feature, so those who depend on buses and subways to get around will have to download a third-party app on the HTC 8X. This is ridiculous, but there you have it.
Other than that, Windows Phone 8 will provide a fairly consistent software experience across varying hardware. The differentiating bits will be phone design, the camera, and a few built-in apps. This is the first Windows Phone 8 device I've tested for an extended period of time, but I can say that the 8X definitely shines in design – from the accented earpiece to the seamless buttons. The camera is good enough, though not at the top of the heap when ranked against other smartphone shooters. And the built-in software is minimal, which is refreshing.
WIRED Beautiful design. Stunning screen. Makes Windows Phone 8 look hot. Easy-to-use camera shutter button with half-hold for focusing. Wide-angle front-facing camera is fun.
TIRED Red blinking low-battery light is annoying. Phone gets noticeably warm with prolonged use. No public transportation directions in Maps. Main camera is kinda meh.


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We're standing in the tiny kitchen. We want to leave but will wait a few moments for the proprietor to finish his prayers. His daughter doesn't want to take our money and besides, his prayer mat blocks the only exit.
We found this place by accident. Our blood sugars low, we needed something to eat and we spotted this hole in the wall, this hatch. The sign overhead informed us of tea on the terrace with panoramic views. Peering in through the sunken opening and past its solitary hotplate we saw nothing and assumed that the salon de the was to be found next door as part of the adjacent palace.
I beckoned to the bearded cook that we would like to go through but he indicated that we should descend the few steps into the sunken opening. Like the gentleman I am I asked K to preceed me. More


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Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station was established on 14 acres in 1949 and is now 377 acres. Its growth and expansion is based on the station's success as becoming a leader in laboratory, greenhouse and field studies vitally important to North Carolina's economy. MHCRS has a varied topography and climate with land conducive to crop research and evaluation of cultural practices of the region. MHCRS is located in the Southern Appalachians in the French Broad River basin with a base elevation of 2,069 feet.
The adjacent Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center serves as the office and laboratory headquarters for resident research and N.C. Cooperative Extension Service.
MHCRS requires a large complex of structures, buildings and land to conduct its research program. Twenty-seven indoor and outdoor structures covering more than an acre are used to grow seedlings and maintain plants for field research. There are 16 buildings used to store and work on equipment, collect data, provide utilities and service to the station. A touch-and smell herb garden, ornamental display gardens and arboretum are also located on the station grounds. During the summer, as many as 100 people can be found working on 77 research projects. There are 14 MHCRS staff in addition to 13 faculty and 27 support staff at MHCREC.
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Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station participates with food banks and gleaning programs providing more than 100,000 pounds of produce to those in need over the past three years. To save on costs and as a societal benefit the station participates in the Governor's Community Work Program providing free labor from Correctional Centers. The on-site Wastewater Demonstration Facility acts as a major training area for agents, specialists, installers and operators promoting the use of the most appropriate technologies for a given site. MHCREC hosts numerous agricultural and community meetings throughout the year at its meeting facilities.
The station hosts numerous tours, workshops and field days. The Fresh Market Tomato and Vegetable Field Day is held annually on the station. The Apple and Peach Field Day and Nursery and Landscape Field Day are held every other year. The research program provides tours for growers, Master Gardeners, schools, professionals, businesses and the public.


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Recommendations for the guidance of contractors for the assessment of the possible environmental impacts arising from exploration for marine minerals in the Area ISBA/19/LTC/8
The "Mining Code" refers to the whole of the comprehensive set of rules, regulations and procedures issued by the International Seabed Authority to regulate prospecting, exploration and exploitation of marine minerals in the international seabed Area (defined as the seabed and subsoil beyond the limits of national jurisdiction).
All rules, regulations and procedures are issued within a general legal framework established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and its 1994 Implementing Agreement relating to deep seabed mining.
To date, the Authority has issued Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules in the Area (adopted 13 July 2000) which was later updated and adopted 25 July 2013; the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides in the Area (adopted 7 May 2010) and the Regulations on Prospecting and Exploration for Cobalt-Rich Crusts (adopted 27 July 2012).
These regulations include the forms necessary to apply for exploration rights as well as standard terms of exploration contracts.
The complete set of these regulations will form part of the Mining Code together with recommendations by the Authority's Legal and Technical Commission for the guidance of contractors on the assessment of the environmental impacts of exploration for polymetallic nodules.


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Hazmat Special Permit Applications, Decisions, Delays in Processing
The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued the following concerning exceptions from the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
- a list of applications for special permits for exceptions from the HMR, including for motor vehicles, rail freight, cargo vessels, cargo aircraft and passenger-carrying aircraft (comments due no later than Aug. 3)
- a list of applications to modify previously issued special permits; e.g., to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design changes, additional mode of transportation, etc. (comments due no later than July 17)
- a list of actions taken on special permit applications, including modified, new and emergency permits granted, withdrawn or denied
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Aftermath: Katrina survivors face health horrors
Jan Egeland, the United Nations undersecretary for humanitarian affairs says, "Natural disasters affect at least seven times more people than conflicts." I don't know if that is statistically valid, but look around the world. Right now, Louisiana and Mississippi are in trouble. Big trouble.
After September 11, 2001, we might have hoped this country would be better prepared to save lives in the wake of a catastrophe; people displaced by Hurricane Katrina are dying by the hour. How can the media get to the people, but the federal agencies charged with disaster relief can't even deliver food, water, clothing, and basic medications? Would a certain national leader be the first person voted off Survivor?
In a total of 19 studies addressing health issues that can result from tsunamis, floods, and earthquakes, the most common illness were cardiac problems, fungal infections, leptospirosis infections, and mental health events (look at the gunfire in New Orleans). This does not include the most basic problems: hunger and dehydration.
One pediatric hospital in New Orleans was finally cleared out, and they had to carry a heart-pump machine down four flights of stairs while medics manually pumped the blood for a child. People who need medical equipment to live, such as renal dialysis or breathing machines, are like fish out of water– in dire need of support. Even if people can get to healthcare workers, without medical supplies, there isn't much that can be done. It's like Felix the cat without his bag.
Insulin-dependent diabetics need insulin to survive and time is of the essence. Persons with cardiac conditions, seizure disorders, and strokes might not be able to wait for airlifts of medicines to arrive. It's worse than, "The check is in the mail."
Floodwater carries infection, such as tetanus and dysentery. In this case, "Don't drink the water," extends to "Don't touch the water." Severe diarrhea, skin infections, skin trauma, and even drowning are all dangers that threaten people adrift in the submerged city.
Trauma is almost a given in disasters, and those with open broken limbs and faces might not have been able to get to safety. Open wounds are the worst because of blood loss and infection. Let's not be too judgmental about people shooting guns and showing other signs of mental disorders. The mental shock of such a catastrophe is incalculable. It happens in every disaster, and let's face it: everyone has an Uncle Joe, Cousin Bill, or Aunt Katy who is nuts– it's just that we're only exposed to them during the holidays. Could you imagine them without food, water, shelter, or clothing adrift in a world of suffering and dying people? It would be worse than Anna Nicole off TrimSpa or Bobby Brown on TrimSpa.
Heat exhaustion and stroke not only can affect civilians, but the relief workers, too. During the 1993 floods in the Midwest, the National Guard reported 119 injuries to their own troops, with heat exhaustion being number one (incurred while positioning sandbags, which also caused back and muscle strains). And that was the Midwest. This is the Gulf Coast– where it's hot as bacon on a skillet.
Please give to the American Red Cross and/or other relief organizations to help those in great need. Don't you think that if this disaster happened in the Hamptons or Beverly Hills, all the refugees would already be ensconced in the Ritz Carlton lined up for pedicures?


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You've heard it everywhere: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is here to stay and there's nothing you can do about it. What if I told you that this is complete nonsense? BYOD isn't here to stay. It's eventually going to be phased out by something else that offers a more convenient modus operandi. This time might come sooner than expected with a new wireless management concept known as "corporate-owned personally-enabled" (COPE).
COPE is basically a plan you make with a wireless management firm to order smartphones for your employees. Some companies already issue mobile devices to their employees, but COPE handles this process differently.
Brandon Hampton, the director of Bluefish Wireless Management and MOBI Wireless Management, tells us more about how COPE operates differently: "Traditional corporate liable programs create support challenges and, without the right technology, billing and cost challenges. The difference lies in the support system that is introduced. By off loading the support burden to a mobility management company, the organization eliminates the cost of providing day-to-day tier one support. It also introduces a partner that is an expert at supporting multiple operating systems and multiple carriers. This expertise allows the organization to offer more flexibility to its users in the form of an increase in the number of devices and carriers they allow into the environment. Finally, by introducing technology designed to manage procurement, reporting, billing and cost allocation the corporation can ensure lower costs with this increased flexibility."
What he's saying basically means that you can offer employees a wider range of telephones, operating systems, and carrier choices. More choice equals more happy employees! They pick up a piece of the tab, you pay the plan, and you manage the exchange of information as you see fit. You see, letting employees bring their own devices to work gives you only one choice: You have to place proprietary software on their personal devices such as mobile device management (MDM). Employees sometimes feel wary of this, since MDM allows you to track phone location. To avoid all the privacy issues, they can have a separate device for work paid partially by you and managed by you.
"COPE addresses the privacy issues because it is still a corporate liable device," said Hampton. "Mobility policies address the issues involving personal information by ensuring that the end users are aware that, ultimately, the data on that device is owned by the organization."
To adopt COPE, your mobility management provider will work with you as a partner to help you acquire and manage any mobile device you want to issue to your employees. Support for the mobile device happens directly through the provider, eliminating the need for frustration with the carrier or phone manufacturer. When an employee leaves the company, all the data remains in your hands, and you can decide what you will do with the device. It's a more feasible solution than scrambling around trying to manage a bunch of personally-owned devices!
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I joined for my daughter. Her mother and I are divorced, so she will be here until July 3rd and then again from July 30 to August 21.
She's 13 and wants to play tennis in HS...but has never played before. Can anyone provide some basic instruction and practice time with her in the evenings and weekends? We live in Manassas.
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i live in Manassas, i can try to teach her, i am trying to teach my little niece as well, but what about you? why dont you play with her?
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Tufts University — known for their quirky applications — has given high school seniors the chance to answer one of the great and lingering questions of their generation: "What does #YOLO mean to you?"
As The Hairpin reports, potential members of the Tufts Class of 2018 will have the ability to address Drake's cultural milestone head on as they view for a spot at the university. This year's application includes the optional question:
E) The ancient Romans started it when they coined the phrase "Carpe diem." Jonathan Larson proclaimed "No day but today!" and most recently, Drake explained You Only Live Once (YOLO). Have you ever seized the day? Lived like there was no tomorrow? Or perhaps you plan to shout YOLO while jumping into something in the future. What does #YOLO mean to you?
It's worth noting that Tufts admissions officers may have included the question because they're genuinely curious as to the meaning of the popular phrase. As the Boston Globe argues, Every now and then, a bit of slang comes along that draws a bright red line between young and old ... If you are over 25, YOLO likely means nothing to you." The question could very well be a sneaky and potentially effective way to get into the know.
The Hairpin also points out these helpful instructions on the Tufts application:
Think outside the box as you answer the following questions. Take a risk and go somewhere unexpected. Be serious if the moment calls for it but feel comfortable being playful if that suits you, too. The suggested length for question 3 is 200-250 words.
No word yet on whether Tufts will be replacing its almost 150-year-old motto Pax et Lux with the new and improved Tu Tantum Vivere Semel.


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In accordance with Lecta's plan, a new coating and lacquering line made by the Swiss manufacturer Polytype was recently put into operation at the Leitza mill (Spain).
The new machine has a width of 2,450 mm and a speed of 800 m/min. This will allow for increasing the production capacity of metallized papers at the Leitza mill from 25,000 to 40,000 tons as well as expanding the current range due to the technical advances that the machine embodies.
Its implementation has been accompanied by other
Avery Dennison highlights emerging opportunities with its latest Select Solutions catalogue, that was printed on recycled paper, made from 100% FSC- certified paper, including release liner waste.
The catalogue reveals market trends as well as developments and solutions across many different market segments. The catalogue's key feature story focuses on Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) – technologies that are already common in the apparel segment and
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), one of the authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, has elected a new board of directors and hired Brittany Sutphin as Executive Director to help the organization achieve an ambitious set of objectives for 2017. SGP anticipates certifying more than 50 new facilities this year, doubling the number of certified sustainable printers in the United States and Canada and continuing the Partnership's drive toward a
GPA has announced that it has expanded its range to add new collection of specialty papers engineered specifically for dry toner presses.
GPA's new specialty papers offer a range of textures, shimmers, recycled and translucent options suitable for photo books and photo prints, direct mail, corporate communications, stationery and marketing collateral.
These premium papers are FSC certified, recyclable, biodegradable, acid-free and elemental chlorine free announced GPA in a statement released to
Swanline Paper and Board (SPB) has collaborated with Swedish paper mill Oppboga Bruk to launch a water-resistant outdoor display board that does not use a polyethylene (PE) coating to achieve its impermeable properties.
The product contains up to 60% recycled fibre, is FSC certified and is 100% recyclable. Its 100% paper fibre composition is said to enable high resistance to moisture, even compared with less ecologically sound PE-coated alternatives.
The substrate is suitable for outdoor signage
Labeling and packaging materials manufacturer Avery Dennison Corporation has signed a wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy to offset 50 percent of the company's greenhouse gas emissions derived from electricity consumption. The PPA is a key component of Avery Dennison's 2025 sustainability goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by at least 3% annually, and by at least 26% overall between 2015 and 2025. The agreement demonstrates Avery's
Packaging printer achieves high environmental efficiency and saves costs with technology from Heidelberg.
The ceremony for the "100 Betriebe für Ressource-neffizienz" (100 Companies for Resource Efficiency) took place in October of this year under the auspices of Minister President Winfried Kretschmann. Among the companies were packaging manufacturer August Faller GmbH & Co. KG. based in Waldkirch and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which together developed an environmentally friendly offset
The ink, which is designed for screen printing, has been developed to print vibrant colours onto high mesh-count textiles. MagnaColours said this will help brands achieve a unique and eye-catching finish.
The manufacturer added the product achieves "great results" without the harmful environmental side-effects of PVC and formaldehyde.
The ink, which has a shelf life of 12 months, is said to be more economical than any PVC alternative. Its quality and technical performance has been designed to
The digital textile printing industry will double its year-on-year global growth for the next five years, new research suggests.
In a wide-ranging report from Smithers Pira, The Future of Digital Textile Printing to 2021, the print market researcher forecasted annual average growth for the next five years to be 12.3%, which will see the market more than double, from sales of €1.2bn to €2.4bn.
Smithers' analysis predicts volumes of fabric being printed with inkjet equipment will increase at an
BBC Worldwide has launched BBC Earth magazine, a new monthly title, which transforms one of its core brands into a printed product.
River Group will publish the magazine. Sharon Kirby from River group said the magazine would be "packed full of unmissable photography and inspiring features across nature, science, people and space".
The printers said that the text pages of the magazine will be printed a 10-colour Manroland Rotoman twin-web on 70gsm UPM Star Gloss and the cover was printed on its
Environmental Minister Franz Untersteller awarded the 'Environmental Prize for Companies 2016' on 17 Nov. 2016 in Stuttgart. Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau AG from Offenburg received the award in the category of manufacturing companies. Huber is a pioneer in the development of environmentally friendly chillers and temperature control devices.
At the official event in Stuttgart, Environmental Minister Untersteller noted: "We distinguish firms which are courageous and exemplary on company
A new ISO task force has set to work on producing a PDF standard to guide production workflow decisions. The task force has been set up in response to requests from transactional printers, who have found they are limited by the current PDF/VT standard, to be able to include media selections and simplex/duplex controls in a PDF file. The new standard, which is expected to be published in early 2018, will make it possible to describe what a final printed piece is supposed to look like.
Bobst used its October vacuum metalizing open house to launch two new protective topcoats for its Alox polyester transparent films.
The two new topcoats help reduce barrier performance loss when the films are put through the conversion process. One acts simply as a protective coat and the other is a barrier-enhancing coat.
Alox transparent films are mainly used for packaging end-user products, such as baked goods and microwaveable products. They have a vacuum-coated clear barrier coating
UPM has been included in the CDP Climate A List. UPM is featured in the CDP's climate change program for the eight years in a row for its climate actions and transparent climate reporting.
"Apart from actions, also the quality of reporting matters. Investors and other important stakeholders use our public data to evaluate how well we tackle global climate challenges and changes in market conditions and comply with related regulations", says Sami Lundgren, vice president, Environment &
Print cleaning products supplier Enviro Wipes has been acquired by global workwear provider Lindström, for a seven-figure sum.
Lindström UK managing director Soresh Meeda said: "Joining forces with Enviro Wipes provides a great opportunity for us to start with a totally new service in the textile market. Our new partner has a solid foundation, great products and fantastic customers."
Founded in 1992, £3.1m-turnover Enviro Wipes mainly supplies recyclable industrial wipes to the printing
Bobst will use its October open house at its innovation centre to launch what it says is the world's highest productivity vacuum metallizer.
The Bobst K5 Expert runs at speeds of 1,200m/min and is an update on the current K5000 model.
Bobst global head of sales and marketing Juan Cano said: "This is a product we have been working on for the last three years. Our R&D engineering team were at work to not just improve the existing metallizer but come out with a new machine that will be the
Sun Chemical is set to launch its latest environmentally friendly ink for pad printing. The TP 400 regulatory compliant ink is free from a number of raw materials including BPA, cyclohexanone, butyl glycolate and aromatic hydrocarbons.
It is compliant with RoHS, REACH and EuPIA standards and meets the EU Toy Safety Directive DIN EN ISO 71-3:2013 as well as USP Class VI - Certificate for medical applications.
The manufacturer said the ink is safe to use for food, drink and medical applications
Digital imaging specialist FFEI has launched several new media handling and digital finishing enhancements for its Graphium hybrid digital inkjet label press.
The manufacturer has also added a new orange ink for the device, its third-generation digital UV inkjet press for labels, packaging and speciality print.
The immediately available new features, which FFEI managing director Andy Cook said are entirely user-driven and build on existing strengths, can be retrofitted to existing presses and
Toray Plastics Inc. introduces an exciting new, environment-friendly, advanced metal-transfer film that creates a brilliant reflective surface for premium decorative packaging, point-of-purchase displays, and specialty printing applications. Lumirror® MR20 polyester metal-transfer film allows vacuum-deposited aluminium on the film surface to be transferred with adhesive to paper and paperboard for superior brightness. Lumirror MR20 is manufactured in-house using Toray's proprietary film
Fujifilm, in partnership with Dutch energy supplier Eneco has unveiled its state-of-the-art production facility in Tilburg, the Netherlands, which manufactures a number of Fujifilm products, including printing plates, is now entirely powered by wind energy.
Partially powered by wind since 2011, Fujifilm, has now succeeded in powering its entire Tilburg operation by wind power. The wind turbines that drive the plant's manufacturing capability are located on-site and in nearby Zeeland, and the
The recycling plant of paper manufacturer James Cropper appeared on BBC One's War on Waste documentary.
James Cropper's £5m-Cumbrian reclaimed fibre plant was opened in 2013 and has technology capable of recycling millions of disposable coffee cups into paper for luxury brands. It separates plastic from pulp in the cups leaving the pulp for use in high-quality paper. It recycles more than 10 million cups a week.
In February this year, James Cropper signed deal and began a trial with
The world's first inkjet web printing system with a web width of over 30in (76.2cm), the RotaJET L-Series from Koenig & Bauer (KBA), has been officially certified by the International Associa-tion of the Deinking Indus-try (INGEDE).
Test prints with newly developed inks which were used to print on coated stock at this year's Drupa and were evaluated by INGEDE were shown to be deinkable.
Deinking, the process of removing ink or toner from paper, is of great importance when it comes to
Fujifilm has announced that its B2 inkjet press, the Jet Press 720S – now with 80 installations globally – has received further stamps of approval in obtaining Fogra and GRACoL certification.
Falko Wagner, systems specialist, Digital Print Solutions EMEA at Fujifilm Europe said: "Obtaining FOGRA VPS (Validation Printing System) certification for the Jet Press 720S confirms what all our customers around the world have already discovered first-hand – that as well as being an extremely
The Forest Stewardship Council believes it has now ironed out major sticking points for stakeholders in the proposed standard, including the Online Claims Platform.
The Online Claims Platform (OCP) was controversially set for roll-out in 2013 as a mandatory reporting system for every stakeholder in the paper supply chain, including printers.
The system, designed to reduce or eradicate instan-ces of falsely labelled FSC products would require Chain of Custody (CoC) certificate holders to log
A new survey conducted by international research company Toluna in June 2016, provides insights into how consumers view environmental concerns making paper more difficult, and costly, to access.
The survey questioned more than 7000 consumers worldwide. Among its findings, the survey reveals that many consumers want to retain the choice of using print and paper, at no additional cost, and that many question or feel misled by "go paperless – go green" and similar "greenwash" claims –
Bordeaux received another seal for its Excellency after receiving GOTS certification for its pre-treatment solution for textile. This Pre-treatment is using cutting edge binder technology in order to optimize ink performances, ensuring excellent rub resistance, light fastness and bright, vivid colors. This is another proof for the high quality of Bordeaux's package solution and assures Bordeaux's accountability for its ecological solutions.
GOTS is recognized as the world's leading
International Paper has achieved significant results from 20 years of innovation and sustainability with ClimaShield recyclable, water-resistant packaging.
International Paper has shown its commitment to sustainability and has demonstrated success in key environmental indicators. By producing more than two billion recyclable ClimaShield boxes, International Paper has significantly reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, energy consumption and landfill waste.
"ClimaShield offers incredible
RotaJet L-Series inkjet web press has achieved a top score from the International Association of the Deinking Industry for the deinkability of its print output.
Samples produced by the high-volume web press during Drupa, using KBA's newly developed RotaColor polymer pigment inks, were inspected and found to be "extremely deinkable". The samples were tested using Ingede's Method 11 assessment of print product recyclability, and achieved a top score of 100 against the European Recovered Paper
Fujifilm exhibited pigment ink for water-based inkjet, to be used in flexible packaging, at drupa2016.
In a statement, Fujifilm said that the trend for short-runs, high-mix and quick turnarounds is ever-increasing in the packaging sector, and traditional analogue printing, the mainstream in the flexible package field, faced difficulties regarding turnaround, cost and environmental performance. This has led Fujifilm to further develop the technology used in the Jet Press 720S to create an ink
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Since 1991, Eli's Cheesecake Company has partnered with the Chicago School of Agriculture Sciences (CHSAS) providing job shadowing, mentor programs and internships. We are very proud to be featured along with CHSAS in the National Honey Board's article "Baking with Honey" http://www.bakingwithhoney.com/news/2013/01/17/sweet-like-honey-elis-cheesecake-chsas-partnership-stronger-than-ever/
Eli's Wildflower Honey Cheesecake is made with honey harvested by CHSAS. The CHSAS students harvest, prepare and bottle their wildflower honey for this product providing Eli's with approximately 2,000 pounds of honey annually. All proceeds from purchasing the honey and a portion of the proceeds from the Wildflower Honey Cheesecakes sales go to the CHSAS's college scholarship fund for seniors. If you are interested in more information about Eli's Wildflower Honey Cheesecake and a video about the CHSAS honey, click here http://shop.elicheesecake.com/product/cheesecake_honey


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Gamesa chief executive Jorge Calvet said the company was talking to utilities that were active in the UK, Germany, Belgium, France and Holland. The company is currently developing the G11X turbine at its R&D facility in Virginia.
Calvet was speaking at an event in England to announce Gamesa's sponsorship of a yacht for the 2012 Vendee Globe in Les Sables d'Olonne.
In January, Gamesa received an order from E.ON for the manufacturer's new offshore wind turbine, the G11X-5.0MW.
Gamesa's G10X-4.5MW turbine will provide the platform for the G11X.
The manufacturer is developing the turbine with Northrup Grumman Shipbuilding and plans to test the platform in the fourth quarter of 2012, with the turbine ready in 2013.


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The Rochester-area economy dipped in December, with a year-over-year loss in the number of non-farm and private-sector jobs, the state Department of Labor said Thursday.
Rochester lost 1,500 non-farm jobs, or 0.3 percent, in December compared with the same month a year ago, while the private sector shed 2,200 jobs, or 0.5 percent. The Rochester area was one of four upstate regions to lose non-farm jobs in December, and one of five to lose private-sector jobs. The numbers are not seasonally adjusted.
The Buffalo area lost 2,100 non-farm jobs, or 0.4 percent, while the private sector there shrank by 2,300 jobs, or 0.5 percent. Syracuse gained some 1,500 non-farm jobs, or 0.5 percent, and 900 private-sector jobs, or 0.4 percent.
Across the 52-county Upstate New York region, non-farm job growth was 2,000 in December, while the private sector gained 6,100 jobs, not seasonally adjusted. Statewide, some 118,300 non-farm jobs were added last month, while the private sector grew by 119,800 jobs.
New York added 123,200 private-sector jobs in 2012, resulting in the state reaching a record high private-sector job count of 7.35 million. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate statewide last month was 8.2 percent, compared with 8.3 percent in November and 8.2 percent a year ago.
Non-seasonally adjusted data are valuable in year-to-year comparisons for the same month, for example, December 2011 versus December 2012, the Department of labor noted. When comparing different months, seasonally adjusted data provide the most valid comparison.
The professional and business services sector continued to show the largest job gains statewide in December, adding 47,900 jobs since December 2011, not seasonally adjusted. The construction sector continued to shed jobs last month, down 6,900 since December 2011.
Local employment rates are slated to be released next week.
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Set Your Tivo: 11.17.10Posted by Brian Otskey on November 17th, 2010
***** – quit your job and divorce your wife if that's what it takes to watch this game live
**** – best watched live, but if you must, tivo and watch it tonight as soon as you get home
*** – set your tivo but make sure you watch it later
** – set your tivo but we'll forgive you if it stays in the queue until 2013
* – don't waste bandwidth (yours or the tivo's) of any kind on this game
Brian Otskey is an RTC contributor.
The college basketball world can relax a bit tonight after a full day of hoops yesterday. The action picks up in full force again on Thursday and Friday after two fairly interesting games this evening. All times eastern.
Murray State @ Mississippi – 8 pm on ESPN3.com/ESPN FullCourt (***)
The Racers of Murray State knocked off Vanderbilt in a memorable first round NCAA Tournament game last season so Mississippi better be on full alert tonight. Murray State is being talked about again as a possible mid-major surprise again in the tournament and why not? They return five of their seven top scorers from last year's team that won 31 games and the Ohio Valley Conference. Murray State only lost by two to national runner-up Butler, certainly an impressive showing for a #13 seed. They also played a good California team tight on the road, falling by only five in their season opener last year. They are coming off a 50-39 victory over East Tennessee State on Monday night in which they held the Buccaneers to 33% from the floor and 10% from three. B.J. Jenkins led all scorers with 14 points and shot 3-4 from deep. The Rebels are 1-0 though they struggled a bit with Arkansas State in their season opener. Star senior Chris Warren is back and hopes to lead Ole Miss to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002. Gone from last year's team, however, are Terrico White, Eniel Polynice and Murphy Holloway. Those three combined to average 34/16/6 for Andy Kennedy last season so players like Zach Graham and Terrance Henry are going to have to step into primary roles for the Rebels this year. Warren had to will his team to victory the other night by scoring 20 of his 26 points after halftime as Ole Miss was down eight at the break. Mississippi is not a particularly good defensive team while Murray State is just that. On offense it's quite the opposite as Murray struggles to score and the Rebels rank #29 in offensive efficiency. Something has to give tonight and usually (but not always) defense wins out. Ole Miss is going to have to control the boards and minimize turnovers in order to win. The Racers were outrebounded by ETSU and generally are not that good on the glass. The Rebels need to exploit that advantage in order to create more possessions and therefore more opportunities to score. Conversely, Murray excels at creating turnovers which will get them some extra possessions that they may lose in the rebounding battle. The Racers were #16 in turnover percentage last year and currently lead the nation in that category so far this season. This game figures to be very close as the teams are opposites of each other and will try to go after each other's weaknesses. Mississippi prefers to play with a fairly quick pace while Murray is content with a slow, grinding game. Whichever team imposes their style for the majority of the game stands a good chance of winning. We just might pick Murray State to come up with a nice road victory (and RPI booster) this evening.
Utah State @ BYU – 9 pm on The Mtn. (Mountain West Sports Network) (***)
If you look at the statistics on Ken Pomeroy's site from last season, these two teams were remarkably similar. They were two of the top three 3-point shooting teams in the entire country last year and both were in the top 12 in effective field goal percentage as well. BYU also led the nation in free throw shooting while Utah State wasn't far behind, ranking #12. Dave Rose leads his BYU team into another season of high expectations behind do-it-all player Jimmer Fredette. Fredette averaged 22 PPG last season leading the Cougars to a thrilling first round win over Florida in the NCAA Tournament. Key players Jackson Emery and Noah Hartsock also return for the men from Provo, Utah. The Aggies return two of their best players as well in Tai Wesley and Pooh Williams. Each team is 1-0 on the young season but Utah State struggled against another in-state rival over the weekend, Weber State. It is always difficult to win at the Marriott Center as the crowd is about as raucous as it gets in college basketball. They'll most certainly be up and ready for this battle for the state of Utah. These two teams have played 226 times with BYU holding a 135-91 edge. However, Utah State won the last meeting on its home floor in Logan. Trying to contain Fredette will be paramount for the Aggies and coach Stew Morrill but hardly any team has been able to do that recently. Utah State did hold him to 5-15 shooting last year but he still managed to score 19 points. Expect a lot of threes to go up and to be made in this game tonight, though each team struggled mightily from the arc in their first game. When a lot of threes are attempted, long rebounds often result. BYU is not a good offensive rebounding team because of that so if Utah State can control the defensive boards they will have many more opportunities to score. The keys for the Aggies in last year's win were getting to the line (+10 points there) and rebounding (+6). Everything else was fairly even and USU won by ten points, the margin from the foul line. BYU is favored at home, though only by six and a half points. We expect this to be a close game for 30 minutes with the Cougars gradually pulling away from the Aggies down the stretch. That isn't to say Utah State can't win (they certainly can), but winning on the road at BYU is something that rarely happens.


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Laura's latest book Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts had just come out and to my surprise, the book features hand sewing touches.
In addition to being Professor Emeritus of the Chicago School of Fusing, Laura loves hand embroidery. We got to talking about needles and here's a mini-interview I did with Laura.
Pepper: " What type of needles did you use when stitching the quilts in your new book?"
Laura: "You'd never know by looking at me but I'm really fussy about the embroidery needles I use when stitching my little fused art quilts. Most of the
stitching on the quilts is done with my hand-dyed Size 8 threads. My favorite needle for a size 8 pearl cotton is a size 4 Richard Hemmings embroidery needle. These excellent needles are from Colonial Needles http://www.colonialneedle.com/ and they slide through the fabric like
butter. (Not that I've ever sewn butter.)"
Pepper: "Do you use a hoop when adding embroidery stitches?"
Laura: "No, Pepper, I am a totally hoopless stitcher. If you place a raw-edged
fused quilt into a hoop, it may stretch the fabric and fray the edges. So I
avoid a hoop and add embroidery stitches just through the batting and quilt
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Ireland to finish ahead of France.... That way the French will avoid ABs in the Quarter Finals.
Ireland to finish ahead of France.... That way the French will avoid ABs in the Quarter Finals.
The runner up plays the All Blacks, so France have to win their pool to avoid playing NZ.
I remember in this one match years and years ago, Hurricanes vs, Highlanders and Brown nailed Lomu, while Lomu was still quite fit mind you.
By himself, a little first five just crumpling the big man. Brilliant
Best pool IMO for competition anyway. Argentina France and Ireland could all impress I think and Georgia is hardly the worst side in the world.
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And I wouldn't count the Samoans out of it but I would go with the bigger teams for that pool, yet the 3 teams in this pool have all got something going for them. Should be interesting to see how the match goes.
Ireland for me.
In the six nations Ireland would have beat France if it wasn't for the poor defending at the end i.e missed tackles, in the world cup Ireland will have a bigger and better squad and really if we beat France, that should guarantee 1st place.
The players are there, there's a good mixture between youth and experience, I mean players like O'Driscoll, Trimble, O'gara, Darcy and Paul O'conell, we could easily get to the semi's.
i think argentinas gonna be a surprise and that they will beat ireland but get beaten by france and not continue
France, Ireland and Argentina... Very tough to predict. I would say that France win the group: they play at home, so they have an advantage. Ireland and Argentina? I would pick the Pumas.
Proud member of the "Twenty20 is Boring Society."
I hope they drug Test all the French Players randomly and thoroughly, because after Bernard Laport's comments of accusing the ABs I feel its a smoke screen to cover something illegal the Frenchies may themselves have been up to...I hope they get tested by neutral drug testers fairly thoroughly.
Argentina to beat Ireland. You heard it here first.
I thnk Argie has won 4 out of the last 5 against France
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Games: 10 Innings: 10 Nout Outs: 3 Runs: 489 Average: 69.86 Highest: 154 Fifties: 0 Hundreds: 3
Catches: 7
Georgia to be the bolters from this group for mine.
I can't wait to hear the band strike up their national anthem. "Georgia....Geooorgiiiaa....I've got Georgia on my miiind"
Brings a tear to the eye every time
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Paolo Soleri's name is familiar to any student of future-think.
Archology, the movement he founded, has its cradle in greater Scottsdale's Cosanti.
Once a remote outpost in the Sonoran Desert, it now is part of the very suburban sprawl that the archology movement has in its gun sights.
One wonders if Soleri in the later of his 93 years sometimes got startled to find himself in what he'd consider the belly of the beast.
Here is a trailer to a movie about Soleri and archology that will be available for purchase in summer of 2014.
Beyond Form Trailer from Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form on Vimeo.
43-year veteran of both Arcosanti and Cosanti, Roger Tomalty, a longtime student and protégé of Soleri, is an able steward of Cosanti today and keeper of the faith. Anyone who is concerned about global sustainability owes themselves a trip to Cosanti and an audience with Tomalty, if possible. (Note: If he is not available there are ongoing tours by well-schooled docents such as one of the producers of the aforementioned film, Aimee Madsen.)
Tomalty explains how Soleri came to Arizona and how Cosanti and its desert offspring Arcosanti came to be. "In 1946 Paolo Soleri was already a PhD and licensed architect when he came to Arizona to work with Frank Lloyd Wright. Soleri didn't last long with Wright because he disagreed so profoundly with Wright's vision of the broad acre city
"Remember that half of Wright's buildings predated the light bulb. Wright loved automobiles and technology. He envisioned an America where every house had a carport. Think Levittown or Phoenix.
"Soleri thought this was not only unwieldy but also unsustainable. He was from a European city. He liked cities, not sprawl. His Italian architectural training at the end of World War II was not just about buildings. It was also about cities and first and foremost Soleri thought of himself as an urban theorist. He sees the city as the instrument of access, connecting individuals to each other and institutions.
"Sitting in traffic? No. Archology is architecture and ecology. In contrast to Wright, Soleri wanted to eliminate the automobile as a focus and instead make cities' access to culture and education be central.
"…The name Cosanti is a bit of a play on words in Italian. "Cosa" means thing and "anti" can mean both before and against."
Today Cosanti is a non-profit educational foundation on the land where Soleri conducted his many experiments in bioclimatic architecture.
More than 12,000 students from across the globe have come to Cosanti and Arcosanti to immerse themselves in Archology's teachings and learn by doing.
Soleri happened upon the area when he did a local architectural project and later married his client's daughter. Shortly after that he returned to Italy where he was commissioned to build a ceramics factory near Solerno Italy. This climate-controlled multi-use facility, which incorporates living, overnight guest accommodations as well as being a factory to produce ceramics, was just designated an Italian Historic building.
It was at Ceramica Solimene where Soleri's interest in ceramics and how it informs the building techniques used at Cosanti (and Arcosanti) were born.
Cosanti's buildings are earth castings of 1 ½ inch compressed concrete.
These are amazing structures to behold and as Tomalty points out, the result of a very cost-effective, though labor intensive, building process.
"Cosanti", a book co-authored by Roger Tomalty and Aimee Madsen that is available in the gift shop as a memento, explains how the experiments in earth casting began in 1956. "..A thin layer of concrete was cast directly onto the shaped desert surface which acted as the form. The earth was later dug out and removed."
Cosanti's architecture is also a neat demonstration project of passive cooling and heating. Each structure is designed to optimize sun effects in the winter and minimize them in the summer.
On a smaller scale but ubiquitous throughout Cosanti are ceramic and bronze cast bells and other "Cosanti originals", which are sculptural assemblages of Cosanti castings of various sizes, some of which are valued at nearly $100,000. If you are visiting, it is well worth your time to dawdle by the wall of bells created to support the work of other non-profit organizations working for the greater good.
Although Soleri was an adopted son of Scottsdale area it is likely that many if not most of the golfers, spa devotees and other tourists to this self-described "most Western of Western towns" have not heard of him, even though you can see some of his work in the city's center such as the Soleri Bridge and Plaza with a bell assembly known as the Goldwater Bell within.
Goldwater Bell Installation at Soleri Bridge & Plaza from Aimee Madsen on Vimeo.
You may not have the life opportunity to work as a student at Cosanti but you can visit and listen in on the conversation about urban culture and sustainability that Soleri started and is known for worldwide.
For information on visiting see the Cosanti website or call 480 – 948-6145.
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