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New Art History Resources Online
Several resources of art historical interest have recently become available online, with a special relevance to those studying British art history.
The Royal Academy Winter Exhibition catalogues from 1870 to 1939 have been digitised and are now available on the Royal Academy of Arts Collections website. When the Royal Academy moved from Somerset House (the same premises now occupied by the Courtauld Institute of Art) to its current home in Burlington House it initiated the series of winter loan exhibitions to complement the already well-established summer exhibition. It was these winter exhibitions that would eventually grow into the current blockbuster exhibition programme.
Browsing this online resource allows you to see the evolution of the catalogues from simple lists of works to fully illustrated publications with scholarly introductory essays as well as sometimes fascinatingly of-their-era advertisements. The interface is intuitive and you can search the full text of each catalogue, cross-search all the catalogues at once or consult the cumulative indices. The Courtauld Book Library also has a large number of the original exhibition catalogues in hard copy.
The Walpole Society have recently published their guide to British Art History Resources. The guide spans both well know resources, such as the Burlington Magazine online index, and the more obscure, such as a blog about British picture frames. While not comprehensive, the guide is a useful starting point which gives a clear and well-structured overview of a range of important sites for individual artists, thematic research, collections, sales catalogues or aids for finding primary materials, such as archives of art historical interest. The guide includes only resources that are freely available on the internet so does not cover some of the Courtauld's relevant subscription resources, such as the Bibliography of British and Irish History or the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
One of the resources highlighted by the guide is the newly launched Understanding British Portraits website, the product of a research network of professionals working in the field. Among the most useful sections are a selection of toolkits giving guidance on interpretation and how to research portraits as well as providing guidance for museum professionals on developing learning and participation programmes. Other features include a blog, events news, and research funding opportunities as well as an enquiry service where users can upload an image and receive expert advice as to attribution, sitter identity and provenance. The ability to browse through previous enquiries as well as the inclusion of links to case studies and research papers make this a valuable addition for researchers at all levels.
These and other freely available resources that may be of interest to Courtauld staff and students are listed on our useful links page. If you'd like to make a suggestion please send it to serials (at) Courtauld (dot) ac (dot) uk.

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Palifosfamide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Germ Cell Tumors
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01808534
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Due to Low Accrual)
First Posted : March 11, 2013
Results First Posted : July 2, 2015
Last Update Posted : July 2, 2015
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|Condition or disease
|Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor Adult Teratoma Malignant Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor Malignant Extragonadal Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Extragonadal Seminoma Recurrent Malignant Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Recurrent Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor Stage IV Extragonadal Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Stage IV Extragonadal Seminoma Stage IV Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor
|Drug: palifosfamide
|Phase 2
I. To determine the response rate (complete response [CR]+partial response [PR]) of single agent palifosfamide in patients with refractory germ cell tumors.
I. To determine the duration of remission. II. To determine progression free and overall survival. III. To assess toxicity and tolerability of palifosfamide in patients with germ cell tumors.
Patients receive palifosfamide intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on days 1-3. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 3 years, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.
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|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
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|5 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Multicenter Single Arm Phase II Study of Single Agent Palifosfamide in Recurrent and Incurable Germ Cell Tumors
|Study Start Date :
|February 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|November 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|November 2014
Experimental: Treatment (palifosfamide)
Patients receive palifosfamide IV over 30 minutes on days 1-3. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Drug: palifosfamide
Given IV
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- Overall Response Rate (Defined as Partial Response or Complete Response) [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]The percent of patients who were shown as having a partial remission or better based on definitions of response in RECIST 1.1. At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, in reference to baseline sum diameters, needs to be confirmed to be considered as partial response or better. Note: There were no patients with a partial or complete response.
- Duration of Remission in Patients Who Achieve a Partial or Complete Response [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]The duration of remission is from the time of confirmed partial or complete response until progression or death. Patients continuing in remission at the end of the study will be treated as censored. Summarized by Kaplan-Meier methods including 90% confidence intervals for the median using method of Brookmeyer and Crowley. Note: There were no patients who achieved partial or complete response.
- Progression Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]Summarized by Kaplan-Meier methods including 90% confidence intervals for the median using method of Brookmeyer and Crowley. Time until progression, death or last evaluation will be calculated. If a patient did not progress or die, they will be censored at their last evaluation in the analysis.
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]Summarized by Kaplan-Meier methods including 90% confidence intervals for the median using method of Brookmeyer and Crowley. Time until death or last evaluation will be calculated. If a patient did not die, they will be censored in the analysis at their last known alive date.
- Treatment Related Adverse Events Grade 3 or Higher [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]Number of unique patients who had a treatment related (possible, probable or definite) adverse event that was graded 3 or greater according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.03.
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have histological or serological proof of metastatic germ cell neoplasm (gonadal or extragonadal primary) with disease not amenable to cure with either surgery or chemotherapy; patients with seminoma and nonseminoma are eligible, as are women with ovarian germ cell tumors
- Patients must have evidence of recurrent or metastatic carcinoma by one or more of the criteria specified in the protocol
- Patients must have received initial cisplatin based combination therapy (such as bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin [BEP], etoposide and cisplatin [EP], VP-16 plus ifosfamide plus cisplatin [VIP] or similar regimens) AND demonstrated progression following the administration of at least one 'salvage' regimen for advanced germ cell neoplasm (such as high dose chemotherapy, paclitaxel/ifosfamide/cisplatin [TIP] or vinblastine, ifosfamide and cisplatin [VeIP])
- Patients must have documented "failure" of prior therapy as defined in the protocol
- Patients are eligible after first line platinum based chemotherapy if their disease has relapsed and they have primary mediastinal non seminomatous germ cell tumor (PMNSGCT) or late relapse (> 2 years) not amenable to surgical resection
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
- Laboratory test results must be within ranges established in the protocol
- Potential subject must have the ability to understand (as judged by the treating physician) and willingness to provide written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization for release of personal health information;
- Females of childbearing potential must not be pregnant or breast-feeding; male and female patients of reproductive potential must agree to use a highly reliable method of birth control from the screening visit through 28 days after the last dose of study drug
Exclusion Criteria:
- No active clinically serious infections as judged by the treating investigator (> CTCAE grade 2) including known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chronic active hepatitis B or active hepatitis C
- No presence of, or history of any illness or injury to the urinary tract which may make the patient more susceptible to acute renal insufficiency in the case of potential renal adverse events
- Patients must not have any cardiac disorders as defined in the protocol
- No history of psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Patients must be at least 4 weeks post major surgery or significant traumatic injury at time of study registration
- Patients must be at least 7 days post any minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device at the time of study registration
- Patients must not have a known sensitivity to any component of palifosfamide or its known excipients
- Patients with active central nervous system (CNS) metastases are excluded
- Patients must not have previously been exposed to palifosfamide
- Patients must have at least 3 weeks after previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy and have recovered from all major toxicities (except alopecia or grade 1 or 2 neuropathy) at the time of registration
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01808534
|United States, Indiana
|Indiana University Cancer Center
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Abramson Cancer Center of The University of Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|United States, Washington
|Virginia Mason Medical Center
|Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101
|Principal Investigator:
|Lawrence H Einhorn, MD
|Indiana University School of Medicine
|Responsible Party:
|Indiana University School of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2013-00510 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
1301010501 ( Other Identifier: Indiana University Institutional Review Board )
|First Posted:
|March 11, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|July 2, 2015
|Last Update Posted:
|July 2, 2015
|Last Verified:
|June 2015
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Ovarian Neoplasms
Testicular Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Ovarian Diseases
Adnexal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Endocrine System Diseases
Gonadal Disorders
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Genital Diseases, Male
Testicular Diseases
Isophosphamide mustard
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater Children's Audition Notice
A Christmas Carol - Performance Dates: November 30 – December 24, 2014
Milwaukee Repertory Theater is currently seeking applications from boys and girls, ages 7 – 14, who are interested in performing in their annual production of A Christmas Carol at the Pabst Theater.
Parents who would like their children to audition should send a separate photograph of each child, along with height, weight, age, clothing and shoe sizes, address and parent's home and cell phone numbers as well as e-mail address to: Children Auditions; Milwaukee Repertory Theater; 108 East Wells Street; Milwaukee, WI 53202. Children should also include a brief note telling the theater about themselves and why they would like to be in A Christmas Carol. All information must arrive at Milwaukee Repertory Theater by Friday, July 18. Submissions will only be accepted via mail. No e-mail or phone calls please.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 2. Callbacks will be held that afternoon. Those chosen from submitted photos will be notified of an audition time. No one will be seen without an appointment. A Christmas Carol rehearses Tuesdays through Sundays from November 11 to November 29 and performs November 30 – December 24 at the Pabst Theater.


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The Legend behind the Film
Igloolik, "place of houses," in the eastern arctic wilderness at the dawn of the first millenium.
Evil in the form of a mysterious, unknown shaman enters a small community of nomadic Inuit and upsets its balance and spirit of cooperation. The stranger leaves behind a lingering curse of bitterness and discord: after the camp leader Kumaglak is murdered, the new leader Sauri drives his old rival Tulimaq down through mistreatment and ridicule.
Years pass.
Power begins to change when the resentful Tulimaq has two sons - Amaqjuaq, the Strong One, and Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner. As the camp's best hunters they provoke jealousy and rage in their rival, Oki, the leader's ill-tempered son.
When Atanarjuat wins away Oki's promised wife-to-be, the beautiful Atuat, in a head punching competition, Oki vows to get even.
Egged on by his intimidating father, Oki and his friends plot to murder both brothers while they sleep. Amaqjuaq is speared through their tent and killed, but Atanarjuat miraculously escapes, running naked for his life across the spring sea ice
Eluding his pursuers with supernatural help, Atanarjuat is hidden and nursed back to health by an old couple who themselves fled the evil camp years before.
After an inner struggle to reclaim his spiritual path, and with the guidance of his elder advisor, Atanarjuat learns to face both natural and supernatural enemies, and heads home to rescue his family. Will he continue the bloody cycle of revenge, or restore harmony to the community?
Atanarjuat - The Fast Runner is based on an ancient Inuit legend which takes place in the area around Igloolik. Follow the detailed story of the film in Legend on the Land while tracing the location of events on a map of the region.


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The Japanese yen – arguably the hottest currency trade in the world right now – continues to sink against the U.S. dollar.
Today's move marks the yen's biggest dive against the dollar in over two weeks and comes on the heels of the Japanese currency's recent strengthening over the past few trading sessions.
Today, it's breaking through new lows in its recent journey downward – right now, it's trading around 94.30 to the dollar versus where it opened last night, around 92.72.
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The yen is likely getting hit today due to strength in the dollar and the euro. Earlier, comments from Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann, who stated that the euro is not seriously overvalued, caused the common currency to go higher.
On Saturday, while currency markets were closed, the Japanese economy minister said that the government wanted to see the Nikkei surge 17 per cent from its current levels by the end of March.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange was closed today for the holiday, so observers were unable to gauge the stock market's reaction. However, stock index price appreciation implies a lower yen, so that is likely contributing to the currency's decline as well.
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The Vanco USB6AB USB 2.0 Cable, Type-A Male to Type-B Male cable is the perfect plug-and-play replacement cable for connecting your computer, keyboard, mouse, modem and printer. The cable uses USB 2.0 technology, which provides a high speed data transfer rate up to 480 Mbps and attaches easily to any device with a USB Type-A female input, are typically found as connections on desktop and laptop PCs. This USB cable can also be used to connect devices such as digital cameras, digital video cameras, scanners, web cams, joysticks and network connections.
Also available in 3 foot and 6 foot lengths, each sold separately.
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Specifications Manufacturer Vanco Manufacturer Product No. USB15AB UPC 741835058544 USB Version 2.0 (backwards compatible with all USB 1.0 and 1.1 devices) Connectors Type-A Male to Type-B Male Length 15 Foot Transfer Rate Up to 480 Mbps
- 1x - Vanco USB15AB USB 2.0 Cable, Type-A Male to Type-B Male - 15 Foot


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As the leaders of major firms in the industry, these people could be fairly called the epicenter of influence. Their leadership shapes the direction of their respective firms, and impacts the actions of advisors and even other influencers.
Whether they're driving new technology, advocating for a better standard for advice-giving or educating the next generation of advisors, the influence of these leaders is felt by everyone in the industry.
As the leader of Schwab Advisor Services since 2010, Bernie Clark has made his mark with his quiet but confident leadership. Schwab is the largest RIA custodian by number of advisors and assets under management, and Clark leads not just in growing the firm, but in addressing issues advisors face today.
For example, Clark told Investment Advisor he was optimistic on the future for RIAs, whom he called "the most altruistic group I've ever seen," even though the RIA industry is still in "its early days." He is particularly optimistic when it comes to the next generation of advisors. Schwab has launched several educational initiatives to help young advisors grow, like Schwab's Executive Education program, which provides advisors with access to online courses from schools like Harvard and Wharton to increase their business savvy, and about a new intern program that brings young people to Schwab for internships—"we're hiring 10 interns this summer"—who will eventually be available for hiring by Schwab-affiliated RIA firms. The firm continues to find success and provide much-needed help to advisory firms through its Insight to Action Program (ITAP) program, which helps firms both grow their businesses and create succession plans, along with its succession lending program.
Photograph by Tom McKenzie.
After launching DoubleLine Capital with a group of 40 or so colleagues who followed him from TCW Group, Jeffrey Gundlach has pushed assets under management at the firm above $50 billion, and he DoubleLine Total Return Fund (DLTNX) became within three years what he calls "the most popular fund in America." DLTNX is the best-performing bond fund in Morningstar's 300 intermediate-term fixed-income funds.
Then, when he shorted Apple Corp. stock and went long natural gas in May 2012, the pair trade went to 125%. When he went long the Nikkei and short the yen, it went up 65%. Now, he's looking at going long Spanish stocks on the IBEX and shorting U.S. stocks.
"I look for pair trades where the risk-reward is dramatically skewed with ridiculous pricings," Gundlach said. "Pair trades are interesting because you don't have to have a definitive view. You just have to understand that things will keep happening due to policy manipulations. The whole world is a slave to the central planners."
Photograph by Natalie Brasington.
For John Taft, head of wealth management at RBC Wealth Management, managing clients' wealth is part of a higher calling.
Stewardship is a "close cousin" to fiduciary, Taft said, but it goes a little further. "Fiduciary is a minimum legal standard. Stewardship is a higher standard even than fiduciary. It means thinking about others, i.e., your clients, in everything you do."
By working toward that "higher calling," advisors have an opportunity to differentiate themselves, Taft said.
"A lot of the clients of wealth management firms are themselves stewards," Taft added, referring to the heads of wealthy families, business founders, and trustees of pension funds or endowment funds and foundations who are often clients of wealth management firms. "One of the things we need to do a good job of, and can do a better job of, is help our clients be more effective stewards of whatever wealth they're managing."
"We believe every investor deserves access to quality managers," Jon Sundt emphatically told Investment Advisor. "We're open-architecture and put best-of-breed managers into packages that retail investors can consume. As a result, from a distribution standpoint, we're on all the major wirehouse platforms, and we're running as hard as we can to complete our product suite."
His firm, Altegris, launched two new products that are a case in point: a multi-strategy fund that "gives an advisor access to 20 managers with the click of a mouse," as well as a fixed-income long/short fund that is in "an incredibly attractive space right now."
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Envestnet is a leader in serving the two main types of advisors, the firm's CEO, Jud Bergman, told Investment Advisor. First are those who serve as "quarterbacks for their clients' investments." Those advisors, whom Bergman calls "wealth advisors," will lean on Envestnet to outsource technology and certain administrative tasks, but will avail themselves of Envestnet | PMC and Envestnet | Prima for their research as well.
The second group of advisors, he said, is "the portfolio manager business model—larger, higher-end" firms where the advisor serves as "chief investment officer of the practice—selecting funds, securities, SMA managers." That model of advisor wants help with "more administrative tasks and practice management help." While he acknowledged that among advisors "there are as many permutations as you can imagine," he argued that "Tamarac is an ideal solution for that larger RIA who is the chief investment officer" of his or her firm.
Since acquiring FundQuest, Prima Capital and Tamarac over the past few years, Envestnet has put itself at the crossroads of the major issues advisors face, and there's every indication that the firm will continue to do so. Bergman said his goal is 20% annual growth for Envestnet, the majority of which is organic growth, but "strategic activity," such as its acquisitions, "adds to that from time to time."
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As the CEO and president of Cetera Financial Group, Valerie Brown said the firm's main focus is "continuing to help our advisors grow their practices, their relationships with their clients and serve them better every day. That's what they're focused on, and we're focused on supporting them in doing that."
She noted the value of serving targeted segments of the industry, pointing to Cetera recent announcement that it will add about 800 advisors when it acquires Tower Square and Walnut Street from MetLife, bringing its advisor count to nearly 7,000. "It's another significant step forward and [confirms] our strategy that having multiple faces of independence has a real solid place in this industry where you can have the best of both worlds," Brown said.
She said that the new advisors might have fit in just fine at one of their other broker-dealers, but were a "great fit" at Cetera Advisor Networks. "That demonstrated to me the value of having broker-dealers focused on specific segments of the industry."
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DOVER — Michelle Trainor recalls her initial urges to play field hockey were as a defensive player. Her older sister, Heather, played offense, so Michelle felt compelled to stop her.
Defense became Michelle's calling card during a stellar four-year stint on the varsity field hockey team at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. There, she was a four-year starter, a three-time all-state pick (first team twice) and now she can add Foster's player of the year to her list.
Trainor led the Saints to back-to-back trips to the Division II semifinals. This past fall, STA fell in the final four to Windham in double overtime, 3-2.
She was part of a defense that allowed just 10 goals in 16 games.
"I like having the vision on the field. On defense, you can see more things," Trainor said. "I like helping my teammates and everyone see things they can't."
She also likes the pressure, knowing there's a lot on her shoulders in a tied or one-goal game.
"It's the last line before the goalie," she said. "I feel if the ball gets past me, I let the team or the goalie down. I feel like there's a lot of pressure coming to the back, especially to get (the ball) back to the offense. But I like the pressure."
STA coach Sara Carpenter knew that when Trainor came in as a freshman, she was going to be a good one.
"She came with a skill set that was undeniable," Carpenter said. "She's coachable and she works hard. She was mature from the get-go. She was determined and willing to learn and accept criticism. That made her stand out."
Trainor recalls being small and quiet as a freshman, but as she grew she became more vocal to the point where she is not afraid to speak her piece in any situation.
"She critiques people in a positive way," Carpenter said. "She acknowledges her faults and can tell peers it's not her best game and she needs their help. She never would yell at a teammate. Michelle is definitely a team player. Her personality is so likeable; always has been."
Beyond that, Carpenter feels Trainor is an extension of herself on the field.
"She's my eyes on the field," Carpenter said. "Things she said are things I said. She was the coach out there."
It was during her sophomore year that Trainor was moved from halfback to sweeper, the heartbeat of the defense.
"We needed someone strong back there," Carpenter said. "Someone we could depend on and trust. Her maturity allowed us to put her back there. We had the faith in her if the ball came in that she would clear it out."
Trainor did not disappoint. She took her new responsibilities to heart and really focused on running the defense and making sure very little got by.
"You have to look up, you to be ready to make your next move," she said. "That's vital, knowing the next step. You have to be able to anticipate your next move and the other team's next move."
Trainor says that Carpenter gave her the confidence to be a strong defender, a confidence she didn't have when she came to St. Thomas.
"Coming in as a freshman I was intimidated and I felt like such a little person," Trainor said. "But she gave everyone confidence and she whipped us into shape, which is always good."
Trainor's club coach Marisa Didio was instrumental in giving Trainor "a vision of the field, how I should play, mentally and physically."
St. Thomas enjoyed some very good success over the past two years, advancing to the semis for the first time since the 2003 team won the Class I championship — the school's only field hockey crown.
"Personally, I think we went out with a great game," Trainor said of the loss to Windham. "I think that's one of the best games we've ever played. Obviously, I wish we'd won — double overtime kind of stings. But, we just played amazing and I'm glad we went out that way."
Moving forward, Trainor is looking to college and will attend Wheaton College, an NCAA Division III school in Norton, Mass., also attended by coach Carpenter.
She plans to play field hockey and will try to make the girls tennis team as well. This spring will be Trainor's fourth with the STA girls tennis team, which won D-II titles in 2010 and 2012.
Trainor plans to major in elementary education at Wheaton.


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|For the Grand Theft Auto V rendition, see Los Santos Police Department (HD Universe)
The Los Santos Police Department (LSPD) is a branch of the San Andreas Police Department servicing the city of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The LSPD is the largest police force in the state.
Modeled after the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the LSPD are a prominent part of the storyline in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The department's headquarters sit adjacent to Los Santos City Hall in the Pershing Square district of Los Santos, San Andreas. This is where the player re-spawns after being arrested anywhere within Los Santos city limits.
There is also another smaller "LSPD HQ", located in Dillimore, Red County; while unspecified by its signage to be within LSPD's jurisdiction, the game dubs the station as an "LSPD HQ" when the player enters the station. This may be because when the interior was used the name was as well.
The LSPD houses a branch known as C.R.A.S.H. (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums, based on an anti-gang branch of the LAPD), of which officers Frank Tenpenny, Eddie Pulaski, and Jimmy Hernandez are members. Tenpenny is also represented as the main antagonistic element throughout the game's entire storyline, and him, along with Pulaski, who is also an antagonist, use their authority as LSPD officers to achieve their sinister ends.
The LSPD seems to host the only SWAT team in San Andreas as the Enforcers that appear when the player has a 4-star wanted level have LSPD markings on them regardless of the player's location.
Police brutality
In the underground garage of the Los Santos Police Department headquarters, the player can witness police brutality in the form of one police officer repeatedly punching a random pedestrian model while a second officer taunts or cheers on. This set piece may be inspired by the real-life beating of Rodney King by the Los Angeles Police Department, which eventually triggered the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
Prominent Mission Appearances
- Tagging Up Turf
- Cleaning the Hood
- Los Sepulcros
- Reuniting the Families
- The Green Sabre
- Riot
- End of the Line
- Killing an officer guarding the Impound Garages won't give the player a wanted level unless another officer (not from the garage) is in the vincity (if there is one, the player will receive one star).
- All Enforcers in San Andreas have an LSPD livery.
- In a beta screenshot, it is possible to see a blond officer, implying there were originally going to be other officer models.
- In one of the GTA San Andreas screenshots, there is a female LSPD officer, implying they were originally in the game in the beta.
- There were LSPD Mavericks in the beta version.
See also
- San Andreas Police Department
- San Fierro Police Department
- Las Venturas Police Department
- Rural Police
- Motor Officer


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Beautifully crafted orange small rectangular clutch purse with Zari, Thread and Sitara work. Our beautiful clutch purse collection delights customers in Norway and Sweden through a timeless online shopping experience.
Embroidery- One of mankind's ancient needlework art done on fabrics using threads or wires and adorning with beads, pearls, mirrors etc. Gota Patti is a form of appliqué work using zari (gold thread) in fabric to form elegant patterns. The skill of weaving thin threads of gold and silver onto fine fabrics is called as Zari work and a heavier and extravagant embroidery work is known as Zardozi.
Sitara work is an intricate embroidery done using thin and stiff Zari threads and sitara is a small star-shaped metal piece used for floral designs.Our clutch purses are perfectly suited for both creative, casual ensembles and dressy evening outfits.


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What you need to know about your pet's surgery at American Animal Care Center in Fremont
February 20, 2009
Many people have questions about various aspects of their pet's surgery and we hope this handout will help. Sometimes surgery is inevitable. The doctors and staff at American Animal Hospital take our responsibilities in surgery seriously and we take every safety precaution possible during all procedures. Our state of the art surgical suites provide us with advanced anesthesia and anesthesia monitoring, and a heated surgical table. We use equipments and supplies found at high quality human hospitals.
The Doctors of AAH are highly-trained professionals and are excellent surgeons. Surgical care and treatment begins upon admission to the hospital and does not end until the animal is fully recovered from his or her procedure. When necessary, a board certified specialist can be consulted or utilized for special or unusual cases.
Is The Anesthetic Safe?
Today's modern anesthetics and anesthesia monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past. We perform a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem. We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet. Pre-anesthetic blood testing, described below, is important in reducing the risk of anesthesia. Even apparently healthy animals can have serious organ system problems that cannot be detected without blood testing. Animals that have minor dysfunctions will handle the anesthetic better if they get IV fluids during surgery.
Pre Op Instructions
No food after 10pm the evening before surgery (except for rabbits who don't need to be fasted).
No water or any other liquids after 6.30am the morning of the surgery
Please bring your pet to the hospital between 7am – 10am the morning of the procedure.
You can call us after 3pm to check on his/her condition.
If your pet is to have stitches she will not be able to be bathed for at least 14 days. Therefore, we recommend a bath the day before surgery if this is of concern to you. This will also mean he/she is clean for surgery.
Hospital Admission
On arrival you will be asked to fill in a surgery consent form
The surgery consent form has questions relating to your pet's health and also explains options and estimated costs of the procedure. Please allow 20 minutes to discuss important information about your pet's surgery.
If your pet is to have stitches then the estimate will include purchase of an Elizabethan collar
Things to consider on Surgery admission
Pre-Anesethic Blood Testing
Blood tests prior to anesthesia and surgery allow us to assess internal organ function to help reduce anesthetic risks. Internal organ abnormalities can not always be picked up on physical examination.
Intravenous Fluids
Any anesthetic and surgery will reduce your pet's blood pressure. Intravenous fluids help maintain blood pressure and thereby support your pet's internal organs, including the kidneys. If you choose this option your pet is placed on fluids in the morning before the procedure and removed in the evening prior to going home.
Pain Relief Medication
Any surgical procedure may cause your pet some post operative pain. Pain relief is given in hospital. We also recommend ongoing pain relief for a few days once you take your pet home from hospital.
The surgery consent form includes an estimate of the cost of your pet's procedure and we ask you to leave a contact phone number (emergency number) where you can be reached on all day.
Hospital/Surgical Information
Preparation for surgery: Your pet will be given a thorough physical examination and a pre anesthetic pain relief and sedative injection before surgery. After anesthetic induction your pet is connected to monitors and the skin around the surgical area is clipped and scrubbed with antiseptic. All equipment is sterilized and surgery staff scrub with antiseptic and wear appropriate clothing and gloves throughout the operation.
Your pet may also have a small area of hair clipped from a front leg where the intravenous
anaesthetic was injected and where intravenous fluids are given.
Anesthesia: General anesthetic, sedation or both may be used. Some risk is involved depending on your pet's age and condition and any pre-existing problems.
These risks can be reduced by performing pre anesthetic blood work and putting the patient on IV fluids for the procedure.
Monitoring: Important monitoring of your pet's heart rate, breathing, temperature, oxygen levels and other parameters will occur throughout the operation and during recovery. Your pet will be connected to a respiratory monitor and pulse oximeter throughout all general anesthesia procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the stomach need to be empty?
If you have had a general anesthetic in the past you will know that a period of fasting is recommended. The same applies to our pets. This is because vomiting can sometimes occur during recovery and the vomitus may be inhaled leading to pneumonia. If the stomach is empty there is less chance of vomiting.
What happens when surgery is over?
Monitoring of your pet starts from the time they are admitted, to anesthetic induction, continues throughout the entire surgery, and goes right throughout the recovery period. After surgery is finished, pets are moved to a comfortable cage with appropriate comfortable bedding where they are supervised as they wake up. Vets and nurses observe your pet's vital signs closely.
What do I do when I take my pet home?
Your pet may still be a little groggy or sleepy when you get her home. A goods night rest is all that is usually needed so it is important she is kept quiet and comfortable. Do not allow children or other pets to excite her. You will be advised on discharge from hospital on food and water for your pet but you should ensure she doesn't overeat or drink for the first 24 hours.
We will discuss individual post operative needs on discharge.
These instructions will include recommendation of purchasing an elizabethan collar if your pet has stitches, drains, bandages or open wounds.
Please read and follow these instructions carefully so that your pet has the best chance of a smooth recovery from his/her procedure.
If you have any questions at all then please don't hesitate to call us on 510-791-0464
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December 16, 2008
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December 16, 2008
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Vaccination Clinic all day Tuesday & Thursday (No Office Visit Fee) at American Animal Care Center
December 14, 2008
American Animal Care Center has a low cost vaccination clinic all day Tuesday or Thursday. There are no office visit fees if you have your pet vaccinated on these days. The highest quality vaccines are given at guaranteed lowest prices. There are no hidden fees that some competitors charge (biohazard fees, needle adminstration fees, handling fees, etc. etc.).
Vaccinations are very important for your pet. In Fremont, there has been a local outbreak of parvo and kennel cough. Rabies is required by state law. It is imperative that your pet be up to date on these most basic of vaccinations. Your best bet is consult the veterinary staff at American Animal Care Center to determine which vaccines your pet needs. By the way, if your pet is on a wellness plan at American Animal Care Center, the vaccines AND the examination are FREE for life!
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IFS for a 52 F-1 truck
I have a 52 F-1 project truck that has been in my family since new. Looking for information on the best IFS to put in, cost, quality, ease of setup and durability. There seem to be options out there but no idea which are good. any comments would be helpful.
Jag it ?
Jaguar XJ 6 ifs and Irs swaps are very popular in the UK, Australia, New Zeland, , and a few guys here on Hotrodders have done them, We get the full Ifs, Irs for $ 100 to $125, each, we pull, Make sure the rear rotors are good, they are a pain to change. Google Jaguar suspension swap. there is a lot of info out there about swaps, the Ford truck forums, Hamb, and others.
Thanks for the Jag suggestion, I had not thought of that. What the peoples thoughts on the Heidts Super ride II or their Mustang II packages? Also what are the pros & cons on the TCI Mustang II IFS?
pro's... Most kits are designes for specific easy installations, some are bolt in 's... cons. Costs $$$. ....Jag swaps. some fabrications to install, requires making your brackets, calculationsfor your ride heights, and angle to set lower lower A arms, and fabrication of front shock upper mount. You need welding, cutting equipment.
As this is my first project i may then want to look at a kit, time is hard for me to get, so I may have to trade off some cost for the time saving and the lack of specific tech knowledge. I have noticed as you say some are basic kits with multiple parts to weld on and some appear to be more of a one peice bolton or weld in installation. Part of my question would be which are more robust and would require less frequent alignments and which would be better for staying aligned if one were to hit pot holes etc. I have heard some are easily knocked out of alignment. Also as with most products some manufactures probably have better quality components. First hand knowledge would be helpful.
Just to show you what I did with my 51 F1......Keep in mind, this was 20 years ago and these kits were not available, that I knew of anyways.....I used a sub frame from a 76 Nova. I left the frame rails intact from the Nova, as I felt it added more strength and it incorporated the trans cross member etc. It worked well for me an I still am driving it.
You're looking at it the wrong way Pear!
Your choice of front IFS depends on more than reliability.
You need to consider what motor, tranny. brakes, steering etc you're going to use.
Do you want it stock looking or modified.
You are correct in what you say, I am looking at putting in a GM 350 with most likely a 700R4 tranny, it's a "Connect and Cruise" package. I am taking out the blown 302 HO engine I put in it 30 years ago, quite the hack job when I was 17. I expect to lower it a bit. I need to put in a new rear end and will upgrade the suspension also. I will use disc in the front and most likely drum in the back, I am thinking of a firewall mount for the brake system as it will be easier for maintainence.. I would like power steering. I have been told that offsetting the engine to the pass side a bit is also helpfull.
I have read up on this a bit but am looking for people who really know and have actually done this before for some info, I am definately a newb at this. Any good advise will be much apprieciated.
Have you researched any companies that make an IFS specifically for your truck? That will be the best way (obviously) to allow you an easier installation.
As to pros/cons, and yes, I have installed many kits and custom front suspensions. Mustang II when stock, utilized a slotted hole on the upper inner control arm mount to allow for alignment. If the front end you are considering has an aluminum upper inner control arm shaft, those are more prone to slipping on large bumps and frequent re-alignment. Use a kit that utilizes a factory type steel upper inner shaft that is knurled where it contacts the upper spring perch, or better yet uses shims (I have modified some to allow this) instead of the slotted hole. Using factory Mustang II a-arms is fine, tubular isn't necessary, and using the strut off the lower control arm is fine as well.
The nice thing about Mustang II is that there are many upgrade parts available. Things like drop spindles, large brakes and air-ride are all easy upgrades. Heidt's has always been one of my favorites. Never had a problem with them. Fatman is good too, but very heavy and not as attactive to look at. There are many Mustang II kits out there, just be wary of units that have been narrowed or advertise modified geometry. When in doubt ask about how much bump steer they have in about 4" of suspension travel, 2" in bump and 2" in droop. If they don't know, or it is over about .050, move on.
There are other considerations, but this will get you started.
Thanks for your input here, all ofthe peoplehere have given ideas and things to consider. This seems to be a freindly forum for us beginners.
I am looking at the Heidts Super Ride II right now as seems to be fairly beginner freindly so to speak and it has had fairly good reviews from what I've read so far. Is there much of an issue offsetting the engine an inch or so to the pass side. Also does anyone know a good stock rear end that will fit a 52 F-1. 8.8 or 9".
The more I look into this the more reading and question I come up with.
The Pear Dazed and confused
Dazzling isn't it!! LOL!!
You got the woulda' shoulda' coulda' blues!!
All the compomises and thoughts all swirling about in your head.
Been there many a time.
Hang in there!
Research! Research! Reaserch!!!
At least you have the internet and forums to ask questions on.
The Heidts Superide is a good front end, and I have installed several over the years. The one thing I like about the Mustang II is that with stock a-arms you have rubber bushings instead of urethane on the Superide. The rubber lasts much longer and doesn't require lubrication. They transmit less noise to the chassis too. Mustang II usually is a cheaper route to go. Heidts used to sell a Mustang II kit that wasn't finish ground to save a few bucks. That is the one I used most often.
Thanks for your input, I have been away for a week or so. The info I have gotten hear is helpful for sure.
As I go peal off another layer of this onion of a project it does seem to generate more questions and more things I had not thought of.
As I go I will be asking for more tips no dought. I will also start taking photos as I go, what I do right and what perhaps did not work well, this may not help but will probably give some of the more knowledgible posters a laugh or 2.
There is still about 2 ft of snow here now so it will be a bit before I can get at the truck, as the path to the shed has not been plowed this year.
Thanks again.
51 ford F1
I have a 51 F1 with a 302 & aod--I am using a 77 jag IFS & I love it the jag
is almost made for these trucks-it fits right in no cutting your frame & you get
power R&P steering-disc brakes-coil springs-like I said I love it & it handels great-**************************
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|An Echelon Press book
Maybe a more appropriate title would be "How do you hear me?" Or maybe, "Sounds like…" with the proper charades gesture.
Thoughts on writing, grammar, the moon, and friends--whatever comes up.
|An Echelon Press book
Great reminder to use all our sense in writing! Thanks, Stephen, and Ellis!
Stephen, what good advice! We think of other senses so much more and often forget hearing. That's something else to pay attention to.
We writers often rely on our sense of sight forgetting that all the senses should be engaged in imagery when we write. So thanks for the reminder.
Thanks for the comments. It's always good to 'hear' from others.
Hi Stephen,
I have an advantage over most others, I know and have heard Stephen read. He brings his works to life by putting a different voice to each of the characters. I look forward to seeing how he will describe an otherwise normal scene. Even reading Beta now, I can hear him reading in his characters' voices. His stories come that much more alive for me.
Stephen as always, I enjoyed this post...yes I hear voices (lol) augie
Recently, I listened to a book where the hero, a vampire (is that what heroes have become?) sounded like the Geico gekko. I couldn't get through it. Voices supply pictures to the reader. Wrong voice, and it's all over. Thanks for the post, Stephen and Ellis.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Vintage On The Cheap
17 comments:
- Kieron said...
I bought a CZ5000 (includes a sequencer but loses velocity sensitive keyboard) because I knew Vince Clarke was using them a lot for the first Erasure album.
You can find video of him on YouTube where he's using a CZ101 to control the BBC Micro.
- November 17, 2009 at 2:18 AM
- Anthony said...
kawai k1 II, and yamaha sy-22. one is the bastard stepcousin to the prophet vs. And the the kawai is just bizarre at times, with vector synthesis, amplitude modulation between oscillators, and some of the waves are additive...
- November 17, 2009 at 2:37 AM
- Robert said...
it seems that 80's Digital is going to be or already is the new vintage craze.
- November 18, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Nice list Tom. In Europe (e. g. Germany) a Casio CZ-101 is overpriced, usually about 400-450 $. Cheers, Nox/electricmultipleunit.
- November 18, 2009 at 4:41 AM
- Unknown said...
The Korg Poly-800 have very good filters & is great for soft pads & deep basses.
- November 18, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- Jonathan said...
I've posted this else where but this is an expanded version and this list is in addition to as opposed to instead of Tom at Waveformless
Casio CT-410V (for cheese appeal but a real synth with an analogue filter!) avg. £30
Ensoniq SQ-R avg. £60
Evolution EVS1 (funny little thing but can produce some good sounds) avg. £40
Kawai K4 avg. £50 (for usable nostalgia or a K1 for cheap low-fi dirt, avg. £30)
Roland D-110 (if you can't afford a D50/550) avg. £35
Yamaha PS-1/2/3 (for cheese appeal but a real analogue) avg. £15
Yamaha PSS-380/390 (FM with sliders) avg. £15
Casio VZ-10m (same as FM but different) avg. £100
HOHNER HS2e (a Casio VZ-10M with a different badge) avg. £80
Quasimidi Technox avg. £70
Siel Expander 80 (like a Korg Poly) avg. £100
Yamaha SK10 or 15 (string machine) avg. £80
Cheetah MS6 (almost a copy of the Oberheim Matrix 1000 but half the price) avg. £125
Korg Wavestation SR (I know you can get a soft version but it's just not the same for noodling around on and you can get 'em cheaply) avg. £150
Novation Bass Station avg. £100
Novation Drum Station avg. £125
Some of these older synths either don't have effects or if they do they're of rudimentary quality so pick up a Lexicon MPX200 or 550 (or the TC Electronics equivalent), both of which can be bought cheaply.
- November 19, 2009 at 7:25 AM
I got an Oberheim Matrix 1000 some years ago for a few hundred dollars. It's got 1,000 Matrix 6 patches in it and it sounds great. But it's programmable only with a computer.
- November 19, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Thought you might be interested in knowing that while folks apparently know to look for CZ-101s, they don't know to keep an eye out for its older siblings! Right now there's a CZ-1000 (170406029417) on eBay with a Buy It Now price lower than the bidding on a CZ-101. Crazy!
- November 21, 2009 at 12:43 PM
the korg poly 61, DW-6000 come to mind.
also the sequential sixtrak or max are good and cheap too.
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- October 4, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Got my CZ-101 for around USD45 here in the Philippines. Also a Korg PolySix for USD120, a Juno-106 for USD200. And I recently acquired a beautiful Yamaha CS-15 for about USD350. You gotta love it!
- October 18, 2012 at 7:59 PM
I've had a Roland D50 since it came out. Sounds amazing, but brain surgery to program the bloody thing.
- June 18, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Still have my original Esq-1 that I bought new back in the 80s. Love that synth!
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Even with most of the weekend's posts focused on 24 Hours Of LeMons South coverage, we still need to keep up with Down On The Street Bonus Edition. Tomsk has sent in many, many photos.
In fact, he's shot so many interesting cars and trucks down on the Newport Beach and Costa Mesa streets that I have no choice but to share some of them. We've seen other Tomsk DOTSBE cars before, and we're sure to see more in the future, since rust-free Orange County is loaded to the gunwales with old iron. First up is this trio of Malaise Detroit Iron, with each of the Big Three represented: a 1978 Buick LeSabre, a 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V, and a 1974 Plymouth Duster. Technically, a Duster isn't a "Yank Tank," but imagine it parked next to some spindly Renault 5 and it might as well have clanking treads and a guy named "Sarge" at the wheel. Here's what Tomsk has to say about these fine machines:
1974 Plymouth Duster: Everybody loves Dusters, possibly because they attract comely young lasses like Ethel, but also because it was such a clean design. My research seems to suggest this is a '74, though the Mopar fanatics are welcome to correct me if need be. It even has the original "Plymouth Division" dog dishes. Le sigh...
1979 Lincoln Mark V: Picture this: It's 1978, and you need a snazzy, two-door way to get from one of your hoes to the next. Price is no object, as your girls make you more scratch than you know what to do with, nor is size, because you were a mildly successful truck driver before you decided to try your hand at pimping.
What to buy? You could get a Rolls Camargue or a Mercedes 450 SLC, but your father had instilled a strong sense of patriotism and respect for the American worker during those formative years where he beat you to a pulp while you cowered helplessly in your crib.
Okay, so it has to be American. A Cadillac Eldorado? No, because when Daddy wasn't wailing on you while pontificating on the evils of foreign goods, he was wailing on you while pontificating on the evils of front-wheel drive. "ONLY RUST-PRONE, COMMIE-MADE SHITBOXES SHOULD HAVE THAT LAYOUT!!!!" he'd bellow as he pummeled your still quite soft cranium with your favorite rattle.
So, no Caddy for you, then. How about the Chrysler Cordoba? That's a non-starter, too, as the accent of that car's pitchman reminds you of the time you caught your mom and the gardner playing "the game only grownups can play."
That leaves...the Lincoln Continental Mark V. But when you get to the Lincoln-Mercury dealer, you don't order any old Mark V. Oh, no sir; you plunk down the extra cash for the mofuggin' Cartier edition. When your customers see that name on the opera windows, they'll say to themselves, "This guy is the real deal. I should probably pay up, because if I don't, he probably will knock me out, stuff me into a safe, and drop aforementioned safe into the river."
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As it happens, the new Audi A8 will be sailing into the midst of perhaps its fiercest competition yet, with a hot new 7 Series from BMW; a forthcoming new S-Class from Mercedes that promises a range of powerplants from the pedestrian to the ludicrous; and a sexy all-new Jaguar XJ that has finally ascended as a truly viable contender.
Good thing for Audi, then, that this is its best A8 to date. The next generation has been improved in just about every area, beginning with the chassis. Through the advancement of the aluminum Audi Space Frame, the platform is more rigid than that of its predecessor by a claimed 25 percent, helping contribute to a distinct feeling of driving precision and tautness.
Through ongoing development of the 4.2-liter V8, the new car is faster, with 372 hp compared to the outgoing base model's 350, as well as being more efficient. Audi estimates fuel economy has improved upwards of 20 percent. The V8 is hooked to a new eight-speed transmission that offers seamless shifts and helps efficiency, and those eight gears turn all four wheels via Audi's signature Quattro system with a sporting 40/60 front-to-rear split.
For now, the 4.2-liter V8 is the only power unit available for either the normal-wheelbase (NWB) A8 or the long-wheelbase A8 L, although we expect a new version of the more powerful 12-cylinder engine, arranged in the VW Group's W configuration, to come down the line at some point. But expect a significant price premium to accompany that unit. Europe gets further options like a 3.0-liter TDI, but those won't be making it over to the States-not, at least, any time soon (naturally).
Typical of a new-generation vehicle, the styling has created a stir among admirers and detractors. There are those who argue the new fascia with the large central trapezoid grille is too pronounced. Audi goes so far as to say the car wears its grille "proudly" like a "coat of arms." We might not go that far, but really it just follows the Audi family styling DNA; if the grille seems big, it's because the freaking car is big. The rest of the design remains conservatively, classically A8, with traditionally simple, yet elegant and dynamic body lines evocative of the car's design history. A new multispoke 19-inch wheel is standard, with a 20-inch wheel/tire package available at extra cost.
The base model 4.2 comes with plenty of standard equipment to put it on a level with its competitors. One notable feature is the next-gen Multi Media Interface (MMI), which features an integrated touchpad. By default, the pad allows access to six preset functions (like your favorite radio stations), but used in concert with the navigation system actually allows you to write letters with your fingertip, when entering a street name or point-of-interest destination for example. In addition to English (and German we presume), the pad is quite multilingual and recognizes Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters. Trick, yes, but in our experience still a little clumsy; drawing the letter "Q" posed a unique challenge (overly eager to please, the system kept entering "O" before you had a chance to give the Q its little tail). Still, it's a neat idea and could probably be smoothed out with simple software updates (or practice on our part).
Other standards features include Bose surround-sound audio, adaptive headlamps, and 12-way adjustable power seats with heating, ventilation and massage. The new A8 also incorporates the Audi drive select system that can adjust the car's driving characteristics on the fly to suit the driver's mood. Adjustments can be made suspension damping, steering and accelerator inputs and transmission shift points. Four modes are available: Auto (default), Dynamic, Comfort, and Individual, wherein the user can preset a custom combination of settings using the MMI interface. The drive select system can also be enhanced with an optional sport differential in the rear that actively varies torque between the rear wheels, reducing understeer and enhancing the big car's cornering capabilities.
But the options list is where you start to delve into the really juicy tech stuff. In the audio department, the high-end Bang & Olufsen sound system makes a return to the option checklist, incorporating no less than 19 speakers to tickle the hard-core audiophile. Up front, all-LED headlamps are also available, just the second application of this technology in the Audi world (the first being the lamps on the R8 5.2). Available safety and convenience features are also present to match those of the A8's competitors: active cruise control, lane departure awareness and blind spot monitoring, and night vision with pedestrian marking capability. There's also the option of equipping this car with a factory-installed WLAN hotspot for wireless Internet access. The system is activated by inserting a data-capable SIM card into the online car phone and communicates through the car's rooftop antenna to offer reported access speeds up to 7.2 megabits per second. It can support up to eight terminal devices like laptops, notebooks or iPad-like tablets, giving the A8 potential to become a literal four-wheeled mobile hotspot.
The new A8, as with the old A8, is sumptuously appointed with high-grade materials like real aluminum and smooth leather, intuitively arranged controls, and possibly the best ergonomics of any German carmaker. But for us, the most striking thing about the new A8 is not its high degree of interior craftsmanship, superior material quality, or the way even the base 4.2 brims with cutting-edge technology; we expect all of that from the company flagship. More exciting is the way it drives: tighter and more taut than previous generations, with greater steering feel and precision-all combined with Quattro's peerless roadholding ability. In some respects it seems an altogether different kind of car than previous generations. Which, essentially, it is.
Audi chairman Rupert Stadler has called the new A8 "the sportiest sedan in its segment." We'll withhold judgment on that sentiment until we get a little more seat time, maybe do some back-to-back runs with a few of its competitors. But at the very least, we reiterate: This latest A8 is definitely the greatest.
Longitudinal front engine,all-wheel drive
4.2-liter V8, dohc, 32-valve
Eight-speed automatic
Lightweight aluminum multilink front and rear, adaptive air suspension
Ventilated discs, ABS, EBD, ESC
Length/Width/Height (in.):
Wheelbase: 117.8
Curb Weight: not listed
Peak Power: 372 hp @ 6800 rpm
Peak Torque: 328 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
0-62 mph: 5.7 sec. (estimated)
Top Speed: 130 mph (limited)


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LITTLE ROCK — On the job for a couple of years at Arkansas, Frank Broyles called Bob Cheyne into his office and ordered up a point-specific statement about Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd.
LITTLE ROCK — On the job for a couple of years at Arkansas, Frank Broyles called Bob Cheyne into his office and ordered up a point-specific statement about Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd.
A quarterback under Dodd, Broyles insisted that Cheyne make "it very emphatic that I'm very complimentary about coach Dodd" and note what Dodd had meant to him. But, Broyles, hired at Arkansas in 1958, wanted to make it clear that he was committed to Arkansas for the rest of his career.
Cheyne was also to share the finished product with Broyles. All bases covered, Broyles told Cheyne to give him a copy and stick another copy in his wallet.
"And when the news hits the paper that coach Dodd is retiring, wherever you are, release it," Broyles told Cheyne. "If you're in Austin when it comes out, don't even call me, just release it."
Arkansas' first sports information director, Cheyne said he kept the statement with him until Dodd retired in 1966.
Deputized by athletics director John Barnhill in January 1958, Cheyne was one of the first in Arkansas to meet Broyles. The man from Georgia had completed his first year at Missouri with a 5-4-1 record, Jack Mitchell had left Arkansas for Kansas, and sports writers up North were convinced Barnhill was going to hire Minnesota coach Murray Warmath.
Barnhill told Cheyne he could tell no one, not even wife Jennie, about his mission: "I want you to go to Joplin in the morning and pick up Frank Broyles," Barnhill said.
Long before the media tracked tail numbers of private planes, Broyles flew from Columbia, Mo., to Joplin and rode with Cheyne to Fayetteville.
Those anecdotes are among any about Cheyne in a book called "Voices of the Razorbacks," published last September.
Before Chuck Barrett and Paul Eells and Bud Campbell and wall-to-wall coverage of college football on TV, there was Bob Cheyne. I don't know how many Saturdays I watched a couple of family members would alternately hover and pace around the radio and hang on Cheyne's every word from Waco or Houston or Fayetteville.
Wound up tight after 30 excruciating minutes of defense and field position, we'd spend halftime outside throwing the football.
A friend who was working for Cheyne reminded me of the football double-header Cheyne attempted in November 1963, before freshmen were eligible. The Razorbacks played Rice in Houston during the day and the Arkansas Shoats took on Wichita State in Little Rock that night.
The 7-0 loss to the Owls ran long and a police escort to the airport helped some, but Cheyne's charter flight was around Benton when the game kicked off at War Memorial Stadium. Engineer Harold "Rip" Lindsey, who had never been on the air and knew nothing about football, did his best.
There was no elevator to the pressbox and Cheyne said he ran up 57 stairs. "But I swore I would never, ever, under any circumstances, try to do two ballgames in one day," he said.
Not only was Cheyne the play-by-play man who did a scoreboard show following afternoon games and prior to night games, he was the man who put together the Razorback Radio Network at Barnhill's request.
In 1951, wife in tow, Cheyne visited the 30-something radio stations in the state, often unannounced, and pitched the network. The going price for stations outside Little Rock was $25 per game and, with Barnhill's pre-approval, Cheyne would sweeten the deal with two complimentary tickets to every in-state football game.
Earlier this month, Cheyne died at 86. I crossed paths with him when he was still the Arkansas SID in the late 60s, before he joined Cooper Communities, and visited with him briefly a few years ago in the pressbox at Razorback Stadium.
We talked about Razorback football and the Cooper-sponsored golf shindig for coaches. I should have admitted to hanging on his every word during the early 1960s.
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Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 3/18/2015 at 20:06:18
Phyllis A. Giesking, 71, of Reinbeck, died at her home on Sunday, November 17, 2013 while under the loving care of her family and Iowa Hospice. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 22nd at 10:30 A.M. at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck with Rev. Joel Love officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21st from 5 to 7 P.M. at the French-Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Grant Township Cemetery.
Phyllis was born on November 11, 1942, on a farm near Gilman, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred & Ellen (Cory) Walton. She attended school at the Union Community School through the 6th grade. Her family then relocated to Gladbrook. Phyllis graduated from the Gladbrook High School with the class of 1960. On August 20, 1961, Phyllis was united in marriage to Wendell Giesking at the Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Phyllis and Wendell lived in the Grundy Center area until 1966 when they moved to Reinbeck. Phyllis and Wendell welcomed 2 children into their family.
Phyllis helped her husband on the family farm with field work and ran the combine and corn picking machine. She also worked at the Skyway Supper Club in Reinbeck from 1985 until 2000.
She was a member of the Union Congregational United Church of Christ where she served on the Board of Trustees, served on the Advisory Board, was past president of the Happy Hour Club and was past president of the Circle R's group. Phyllis was also a past member of the Salem Church of Lincoln where she taught Sunday school. Phyllis enjoyed sewing, knitting, cross stitching or any craft project, golfing, bike riding with friends and square dancing. Phyllis was also an avid animal lover but what she truly enjoyed most in life was her family, especially her grandchildren.
Phyllis is survived by her husband Wendell of Reinbeck; children Tami Armijo of Phoenix, AZ and David (Kristy) Giesking of Reinbeck; 7 grandchildren; 3 brothers James Walton of Dallas, TX, Stanley (Iola) Walton of Springdale, AR & Larry (Janis) Walton of Kalamazoo, MI; 2 sisters Karen Polson of Marshalltown, IA & Janice (Charles) D'Addario of Poway, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 niece.
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Marlins back to weighing third-base options
Internal candidates, new acquisitions among possibilities as prospect Moran develops
MIAMI -- So much attention has been given to the Marlins' third-base search, but the position remains open to speculation.
Since Thanksgiving, the Marlins have been among the league's most active teams. They've signed three impact free agents and completed two significant trades. None of those transactions, however, addressed the need that many believed was at the top of the club's list heading into the Winter Meetings.
President of baseball operations Michael Hill said late last week the team continues to look at trade possibilities and free agents.
On the free-agent front, the Marlins were in the mix with Juan Uribe, but he agreed to return to the Dodgers on a two-year, $15 million deal.
"We are looking at third basemen via trades, and we are still talking to free agents," Hill said. "Until we find the right fit for us, that search will be ongoing."
Underline "right fit." Finding a fit has been a challenge.
With Uribe off the board, the free-agent market is thinning. Eric Chavez is available, but there are no indications Miami is making a strong push for the veteran. It's doubtful Miami would bring back Placido Polanco, who handled the position last season.
Basically, if a free agent is signed, the move would be a stopgap until Colin Moran, the club's No. 1 pick the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, is ready.
If the Marlins look at trade possibilities, candidates could include Will Middlebrooks of the Red Sox, Danny Valencia of the Orioles and Mike Olt of the Cubs. Sean Rodriguez of the Rays also would fit the mold as a versatile player who could fill several roles.
Miami has starting pitching depth to dangle as trade chips.
"We are not reluctant [to trade pitching]," Hill said. "It depends on who it is, but we are not reluctant. This is why you build and try to create depth, to allow you to do what you need to do to win games at the Major League level."
Thus far, the club has been able to fill several holes without dipping into its pitching surplus. The Marlins used free agency to sign catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, first baseman Garrett Jones and Rafael Furcal, who is converting to second base.
Logan Morrison was a possible trade piece to move for a third baseman. Instead, Miami announced its deal last Friday that sent Morrison to Seattle for reliever Carter Capps. Justin Ruggiano also could have been part of a package for a third baseman, but on the final day of the Winter Meetings, he was shipped to the Cubs for outfielder Brian Bogusevic.
The team also could make some Minor League signings with invitations to big league camp, which would open up the possibility of bringing in Casey McGehee, who posted big power numbers in Japan, and Wilson Betemit.
In theory, the Marlins have the pitching to get a deal done. In reality, finding a fit isn't quite so easy. To part with a young arm, Miami is looking for players with controllable years before they reach free agency. The player also will have to be versatile to switch to another position once Moran is ready.
As the market settles, the Marlins also are asking themselves, "What's the rush?" Unless there is a deal that absolutely makes sense, the best option may be to wait until Spring Training and then revisit the position.
Miami has internal candidates.
Derek Dietrich, who played in 57 big league games at second base last year, is expected to see time at third base in Spring Training. In less than two months in the big leagues, the 24-year-old belted nine home runs, which was third most on the team.
Dietrich is a left-handed hitter with power. He added 11 homers at Double-A Jacksonville, giving him 20 homers in pro ball last year.
Donovan Solano is another candidate, but he projects more as a utility player. Like Solano, Ed Lucas is a right-handed-hitting option.
Should the Marlins wait until Spring Training, they could evaluate how their own choices are doing, as well as see if additional clubs surface in need of pitching.
With pitching, there is always an unknown. Clubs often believe they have enough of it, only to see either injuries or ineffectiveness change their plans. If that is the case, the Marlins may be positioned nicely to make an even better deal in the spring than what is available now.
In terms of a pure baseball decision, adding someone like Middlebrooks would appear to be the better option than an internal candidate, because he has played the position and put up some solid numbers on a World Series team.
The same holds true for Valencia. But at what price?
The Red Sox and Orioles could use another young arm. Miami isn't looking to move left-hander Andrew Heaney, the ninth overall pick in 2012. The Marlins have other possibilities, but they still have to find a match they are comfortable with.
Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani were obtained last offseason from the Blue Jays, and both are close to being big league ready. And there are lefties Brian Flynn and Brad Hand, who both pitched for Miami in September. Adam Conley is another left-hander who started at Double-A last season.
As for possible in-house third basemen, Dietrich is a 15- to 20-homer candidate, but he hasn't played third base in the big leagues. So there is an unknown.
Before the Red Sox consider moving Middlebrooks, it is believed they will first have to re-sign free-agent shortstop Stephen Drew. If that is the case, Xander Bogaerts could slide over to third, and Middlebrooks could be available.
Valencia, who is from Miami, should be more readily available.
The Marlins are pretty much open to any scenario.
"We are focused to find that piece that we think will continue along the trend that we have followed this offseason," Hill said. "We are identifying pieces that fit for us. We are still in search.
"As long as we still have areas of needs at the Major League level, we will continue to work to try to fill those needs."


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- An additional scoreboard: MVP of the Month
- It will provide a new, fun challenge for CCer's.
This will not replace the existing scoreboard, but be a new feature.
At the beginning of the month, each persons monthly score is set to 800, and everybody will have cadet rank.
Points are gained and lost in the same way as the existing scoreboard. The player with the most points gained during the month (highest monthly score) gets the MVP of the Month medal.
At the end of the month, all monthly scores are set back to 800 and the process is restarted.
Possible abuse: if in any way MVP of the month Abuse these system, Mods can not alove hem MPV Medal,and next player in scoreboard can be pronounce Mvp of the month.
abuse cases-(still need to determine these)


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Webcit built successfull with locale support, but it's nailed to one.
This is might be dependant with your LANGUAGE environment variable. If you call 'unset LANGUAGE' and the behaviour disapears, you're done. In case of your os being *BSD, you can use this to specify the locale for the whole webserver process; no per thread (→ per user / login) locale here so far.
- note: you can use the environment variable WEBCIT_LANG to enforce a locale; so if your webcit should just answer in German (or whatever) use this..
- upstream documentation of GNU GetText environment Variables
- if you're on a debian you should run
dpkg-reconfigure locales
and select the locales you need. (the patterns you select should contain .UTF8 at the end, and look like en_US)
- if you run
it should list something like that: (the UTF8 is important)
Generating locales (this might take a while)... es_ES.UTF-8... done de_DE.UTF-8... done
You might check back whether the files appeared; eventually you need to reinstall the citadel-webcit package.
find /usr/share/locale/ -name webcit.mo
should verify that the files are present.
Then restart webcit,
/etc/init.d/webcit stop /etc/init.d/webcit start
so it can make use of them


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ArduinoRF Class
Bloomington Hackerspace "Arduino RF" Class at The Collaboration Room
This is a simple beginners course in which participants will learn how to use simple+cheap RF modules to communicate wirelessly with microcontrollers. We will focus on the Arduino platform although the RF modules and techniques are easily applied to most microcontrollers. Time will be spent both working on hardware as well as writing simple software routines. Participants will also spend time troubleshooting basic reception problems and learn techniques to eliminate noise and spurious signals. At the end of the course we will connect components such as potentiometers and light sensors to the transmitter and receive the data both on the receiving Arduino as well as the computer it is connected to. Lastly we will see what kind of range can be expected and how to get the best possible distance with these RF boards.
We will provide all required hardware to participate in this course however attendees are encouraged to bring their own gear if they have it. A microcontroller, RF board (TX and RX), and computer will be used by each pair of participants. Participants should already be somewhat familiar with the process of breadboarding circuits and loading code onto microcontrollers, however this is not a requirement.
Age group:
15 to adult, anyone under 15 should be accompanied by an adult
Instructor notes:
Participants should be setup in pairs where each individual has either a transmitter or a receiver on their breadboard. Students will work together to send and receive data reliably between their Arduino boards. If you have an odd number of students, then you should issue the odd student a receiver board and combine them with another group.
You should be careful to keep groups on the same frequency at opposite ends of the table to reduce problems with interference. Physical dividers can be used to further reduce interference problems. Be watchful that participants don't add antenna wires to transmitter boards except for debugging purposes as this extends the TX range and can add to interference problems.
Required hardware for class - you need a complete set of these components these for each pair of students:
1x PC - anything that can run Processing (Arduino software) and the example sketches linked below 2x Arduino (any model) - one for each student, but a pair is required 2x breadboard (Arduino proto-shield works great but any breadboard will suffice) 1x TX board 1x RX board 1x 9V pigtail with 2.1mm power plug (for TX board distance testing in section V) 1x 5k potentiometer 2x 1.2k resistor (1/4-1/8W) 1x photoelectric sensor (light sensor) 12x 4" breadboarding wires per Arduino
Additional hardware operated by instructor to assist participants with learning:
Receiver or police scanner with TX frequencies pre-programmed into it (315.01MHz, 433.92MHz) Oscilloscope connected to data output of a working receiver board (no Arduino required)
These two pieces will allow students to get audio and visual feedback to help them in understand some of the problems they will encounter in section III.
Sample Arduino code provided in this course:
BHRF001-I-blinky.pde - Arduino LED blinker code to verify Arduino works and students can send code to it BHRF001-II-TX.pde - Basic TX counter code for section II BHRF001-II-RX.pde - Basic RX counter code for section II BHRF001-IV-TX.pde - RFDriver TX code for section IV - pot averager output w/LED blinker BHRF001-IV-RX.pde - RFDriver RX code for section IV - output received data w/LED blinker RFDriver.pde - RFDriver library to be dropped into previous two projects
Course Outline:
I. Getting started - verify gear is working and get students familiar with the hardware and software A. Each pair of participants should have a unique station number, 1-n (to be used in section III). B. Connect USB and/or power to your Arduino C. Load the blinky sketch up in the Arduino application and upload to your Arduino board D. Verify this process is working, you should have a blinking LED now Troubleshooting: 1. Did the Arduino application give an error? a. verify the correct board type is selected b. verify the correct serial port is selected c. reset the arduino and try again d. unplug the arduino, then plug back in. restart the Arduino application. try it now. 2. The application said the sketch uploaded, but nothing is happening a. verify the led is wired up correctly and check polarity E. Instructor: make sure every group has two blinking LED's before moving forwards II. Lets do some RF! A. Wire up the TX and RX boards, one per arduino (remove power from board first) B. Double check that power is wired correctly C. Type in or copy/paste RF counter code into Arduino application (TX for transmitters, RX for receivers) D. Power up boards, upload code 1. REMINDER!! RX boards MUST disconnect data-line to Arduino before code can be uploaded, otherwise strange errors will result E. Participants with RX boards, activate serial port monitor 1. Do you see numbers counting from 0 to 255? If not begin troubleshooting: a. make sure boards are side-by-side so they are in RF proximity to each other b. verify participant with TX board is using TX code and participant with RX board is running RX code c. verify wiring of power lines and data line to TX/RX board d. verify baud rate e. ask instructor for the scanner and how to use it f. ask other groups to stop transmitting briefly to ensure there's no interference F. Instructor: make sure every group is now sending and receiving data before moving forwards ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Experimentation: this section to not be handed out to students, instructor should lead each step A. Students with TX boards should increase delay at end of their sketchs from 10ms to 20ms 1. What happens on the receiving end (serial port monitor)? 2. Turn the delay back down to 10ms, verify receiver works again 3. Now turn up the delay to 50ms, what happens on the receiver end? 4. Instructor: if available, turn on the oscilloscope and connect RX receiver to demonstrate what is going on a. start by showing receiver output with no TX, show the RF background noise b. have student turn on a compatible TX board with 10ms timing, show the RX data output c. have student turn up delay to 20ms on TX board 1. noise should be visible between TX packets, if not increase to 50ms or higher until this is seen 2. the "gaps" in transmitted packets are where the garbage data is coming from on the RX side 3. when the delay between packets is 10ms then there are no gaps for RF noise to creep in B. Students should work together to make changes to their code to reduce errors 1. Suggest some schemes that could work a. add header to tx code and detection code to rx code b. add rx code to eliminate all but valid range of input c. students may not have C experience, may need to have some easy sample code on-hand to use d. code to send alpha would be good to 2. Students should have about 20-30 minutes to experiment at this point 3. Watch for groups that are struggling or off-course. Point them towards some example code if they need help. C. After 20-30 minute period has passed, introduce students to the RFDriver library 1. First, what solutions did each group come up with? Did it work? Well? 2. Obviously someone else has already dealt with these problems before, how did they overcome them? 3. What does the RFDriver library do for you? 4. Why does it make your life easier, why is it more reliable than the code you've used so far? a. adds initialization header (pre-amble) b. rudimentary network address c. CRC check d. all you do is read or write to a variable, the rest is handled for you 5. Pass out RFDriver.pde on USB sticks or over the network (or hidden on each system) 6. Have students reload sketches BHRF001-II-TX/RX onto their appropriate boards a. drop RFDriver.pde into their sketch directories for BHRF001-II-TX/RX, save and reload sketch b. have students manually modify the BHRF001-II-TX/RX code so it's using the RFDriver library c. have each pair modify their Network Identifier to be their group number d. verify each pair of students is sending and receiving data e. have students turn up TX delay to 500ms and verify they are cleanly receiving data f. now have students move their boards around so TX and RX boards on the same frequency are interfering with each other 1. they should notice that opposite groups are not receiving data from each other 2. it's possible that they could still be interfering with each other, may need to increase TX delay ms 3. ask students if they understand what is happening - network ID of the RFDriver code D. Instructor: do not move on until all students have gotten through the last steps. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Sending and receiving sensor data A. Wire up 5k potentiometer on the TX breadboard to Arduino pin 3 1. Add-in code to read input analog data and provide a number from 0-9 2. Verify RX board receives data 3. Leave potentiometer wired up B. Wire up light sensor on TX breadboard to Arduino pin 5 1. Add-in code to read light sensor data and send out TX 2. Verify RX board receives data V. RF Distance Testing A. Groups should finalize the code they want to run on the TX board for this test 1. Load code on TX Arduino 2. Disconnect USB from this Arduino 3. RX Arduino stays connected to computer with USB - Arduino application should be in serial port monitor mode B. Carefully wire up 9V directly to TX boards rather than 5V from Arduino regulator as we have been using C. Add antenna wire to TX and RX antenna pins D. Connect 9V battery to TX Arduino E. Start testing distance, TX Arduino is now free to be moved around the room 1. other groups should disable their TX boards while final distance testing is being performed :) VI. Cleanup A. Backup and save any code from the computer that you wish to keep B. Disconnect all components from the Arduino breadboards, put back into bags C. Put Arduinos back into containers, account for all pieces D. Fill out questionnaire E. Have a great night, thanks for coming!! Going Further on your own: 1. Connect a motion sensor, have a basic motion sensor alarm for your house or the fridge 2. Make a basic Arduino 2-player game 3. Make the transmitter control an application on your computer 4. Control a circuit on the receiver from your computer 5. More extensive RFDriver library - VirtualWire: http://www.open.com.au/mikem/arduino/
1) Overall, how would you rate each of these components of the course: [1-5, 1 being poor, 3 being acceptable, 5 being beyond expectations] Using the Arduino: 1 2 3 4 5 Sample code used in course: 1 2 3 4 5 Debugging RF problems: 1 2 3 4 5 Using sensors: 1 2 3 4 5 RF Distance Testing: 1 2 3 4 5 2) For each section, how would you rate the speakers delivery of the information: [1-5, 1 being poor, 3 being average, 5 being beyond expectations] Getting Started: 1 2 3 4 5 Lets do some RF!!: 1 2 3 4 5 Experimentation: 1 2 3 4 5 Using Sensors: 1 2 3 4 5 RF Distance Testing: 1 2 3 4 5 3) Was there any information regarding RF and microcontrollers you would like to have seen covered which was not? 4) Do you have any other suggestions relating to this course?


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I posed this question in Twitter today:
Would you prefer 1 new Hero Class or 2 New Races?
Obviously I'm asking this in relation to the next expansion pack to WoW.
Here are the responses I got back, have an opinion? Leave it here below and use the new poll on the right.. There will be no option […]


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The city of Los Angeles, specifically downtown Los Angeles, has been the backdrop for many film genres (i.e. - action/adventure, crime/drama and even horror). Now, Los Angeles will get a romanticized feel in Curb Entertainment's romantic comedy
THE NEIGHBOR starring
Matthew Modine (Jeff) and
Michèle Laroque (Christine).
THE NEIGHBOR tells the story of an unconventional romance between an architect/artist ( Modine) and a real estate business developer ( Laroque). It is based loosely on the 2003 French Film " Mon Voisin Du Dessus" ( My Upstairs Neighbor) which actress Michèle Laroque also starred in. The script was written and adapted by Fighting Tommy Riley director Eddie O'Flaherty and J.P. Davis. In the film, Jeff starts to exhibit questionable and erratic behavior when he finds out from his daughter Ally ( Gina Mantegna) that his ex-wife Mindy ( Meredith Scott Lynn) is marrying his best friend Larry ( David Youse).
THE NEIGHBOR has an advantage working in its favor. It is original and refreshing to see downtown Los Angeles in a more positive and beautiful light as the current conditions of downtown Los Angeles are getting a much needed face lift. The film can truly bank on its breathtaking Los Angeles skyline along with its downtown district lofts that are key elements in showcasing the setting and creating the mood.
While THE NEIGHBOR does have a couple of light and funny moments, the rest of the film is muddled by characters that are stoic and unappealing. Jeff's nervous breakdown goes downhill much like the movie. The movie fails to provide the audience with moments that lead up to Jeff feeling completely out of sorts over hearing about his ex-wife's upcoming nuptials. This film also lacks a clear and consistent cause and effect, an essential element needed to define the characters more so the audience won't question their objectives. The chemistry between Matthew Modine and Michèle Laroque is lacking as it just seems like there is not a sense of believability between them. The acting does really need to be strong in order for this film to carry weight. A strong protagonist along with an equally strong antagonist is needed to make this film work as this film relies on little moments for laughter value. While these moments do carry the story to a certain extent, they are few and far between and the rest of the story needs to be plausible and provide substance and weight in order to push it along.
Overall, the film does have light moments that are appealing. The characters and the story are not strong enough to make this film flourish on its own.


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Welcome to Google Earth Engine: the most advanced cloud-based geospatial processing platform in the world! The purpose of Earth Engine is to:
- Perform highly-interactive algorithm development at global scale
- Push the edge of the envelope for big data in remote sensing
- Enable high-impact, data-driven science
- Make substantive progress on global challenges that involve large geospatial datasets
About Google Earth Engine
Google Earth Engine is a cloud-based platform for planetary-scale environmental data analysis. The main components of Earth Engine are:
- Datasets: A petabyte-scale archive of publicly available remotely sensed imagery and other data. Explore the data catalog.
- Compute power: Google's computational infrastructure optimized for parallel processing of geospatial data. Learn more from Gorelick et al. (2017).
- APIs: APIs for JavaScript and Python (hosted on GitHub) for making requests to the Earth Engine servers. These docs focus on JavaScript; (Get started guide for the Javascript API). For Python, see the Python install guide and the Python examples in the Earth Engine GitHub repository.
- Code Editor: An online Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for rapid prototyping and visualization of complex spatial analyses using the Javascript API. Explore the Code Editor docs.
To learn more about the background of Earth Engine, see the accompanying presentation by Earth Engine director Rebecca Moore to the Earth Engine Users' Summit 2017. If you're ready to dive in, feel free to Signup for Earth Engine and then Get started with the Javascript API! If you need help, check the How to get help page. Happy Coding!


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Item Description
Letter, C [Charles Robinson] to My Dear S [Sara Robinson]
Author: Robinson, Charles
Date: September 29, 1856
Again from Lawrence, Charles Robinson wrote to his wife was traveling east via Chicago. After kidding her about how well-known she was becoming, he commented unfavorably on Governor John W. Geary, who "thinks he is awful smart & is getting rediculous fast." Robinson also mentioned the forthcoming legislative election (October 6, 1856)--"We shall not vote."
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Charles & Sara Robinson Collection, # 488, Box 1, Folder 4
Item Number: 101133 Number of images: 1
Keywords: Elections; Geary, John White, 1819-1873; Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911; Lecompton, Kansas Territory; Prisoners; Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Robinson, Sara Tappan Doolittle (see Robinson, Sara T. L. (Sara Tappan Lawrence), 1827-1911)
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Conjuring up the best night out in Chicago is a no-brainer now that magician Dennis Watkins has brought "The Magic Parlour," the show he created for The House Theatre of Chicago, to a paneled private room at the historic Palmer House Hotel. If you've brought your troubles with you, Watkins will make them disappear.
Watkins is that rare performer who engages everyone in the audience. It doesn't matter what type of entertainment you usually prefer or whether you're part of a couple warring over whether to go to the opera or a Bears game: you will enjoy this show. Age doesn't matter either. On the night I watched Watkins at play, the audience ranged from age 7 to 70-something and beyond. Watkins kept everyone spellbound — and his subtly risqué jokes flew right over the heads of the youngsters.
Perhaps those kids have an advantage to begin with. "Magic helps people remember what it feels like to be a kid," says third-generation magician Watkins, quoting his grandfather, Ed Watkins. The spell lingers even after the 75-minute show ends, with audience members buzzing about how Watkins could possibly have managed to pull off any of his increasingly astounding feats — and then deciding it may be better not to know and to simply relax on a cloud of suspended disbelief.
The likable Watkins is a multitalented performer who wowed Chicago audiences in The House Theatre's production of "Death and Harry Houdini" last year. That role included a death-defying dip into the Water Torture Cell.
What makes Watkins' prestidigitation all the more impressive is that his close-up magic is presented intimately, with the audience limited to only 32 people — more than justifying the ticket price, which includes wine, beer and soft drinks. Watkins likes to interact and invites audience members to the front of the room, but no matter how close you are — for one trick I was eyeball-to-eyeball with the tuxedoed magician — it is unlikely that you'll figure out how Watkins fooled you.
Of course, to quote Grandpa Watkins again, the point of magic is not to fool people, but to help them imagine. For Dennis Watkins, that might mean encouraging a volunteer to shuffle an invisible deck of cards.
Watkins mixes exceptional legerdemain with feats of mentalism. Props might include an orange, a roll of toilet paper, razor blades and, in a grand finale, an enormous red balloon, used in a way you probably haven't seen before.
The Magic Parlour
Palmer House Hilton Hotel, 17 E. Monroe St., Chicago — check in at Potter's Lounge off the lobby to be escorted to the performance space
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm through Dec. 31, 2013; tickets for the 2014 season go on sale in mid-November
Tickets $75 at The Magic Parlour Chicago or (773) 769-3832