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You've done a lot of things in life that no one has agr eed with at the beginning. Finding agreement this week will be difficult, but it should not deter you from moving forward. Feeling sorry for your loneliness will discolor what you are doing. Be happy that you are alone. Soul Affirmation: I get joy from giving good things. Lucky Numbers: 3,18, 31
Eternal optimist, eternity is now. Get in touch with your hopefulness and be a beacon to others. Try not to be taken in by promises made by others or promises you've made to yourself. Concerning your own affairs, avoid contemplating lofty subjects and seeking long ranged solutions. Soul Affirmation: Time is the greatest peacemaker of them all. Lucky Numbers: 6, 28, 39
Some say optimism is fantasy. Suppose the good thing you're optimistic about never comes. This week you'll know that the joy of anticipating it is joy enough. Just the certainty of coming goodness is present goodness. The joy of tomorrow is available this week. Soul Affirmation: This week is the week the Lord has made. I rejoice in it. Lucky Numbers: 22, 36, 38
You might be looking into the buying or selling of a piece of property, and this week seems to be a favorable week for this type of negotiation. Be careful with the intricacies of the matter. Pay attention to details or it could cost you a great deal later. Soul Affirmation: I care deeply about the feelings of others. Lucky Numbers: 14, 21, 35
Your multi-tasking abilities will kick into high gear this week. While it's sometimes difficult for you to know how to handle a particular situation, this week you'll know the perfect answer. Everything good is unfolding! Soul Affirmation: New intuitions create new plans and a new cast of characters. Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 25
Your self-discipline helps you to do more this week. People will be watching as you zip around with style and grace! Broaden your cultural horizons by trying new foods and meeting new people. You'll be pleasantly surprised! Soul Affirmation: I am patient with all that comes my way this week. Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 9
Sociable, lovable you! You can have a wonderful week this week if you hook up with like-minded friends. You'll find that many are on your wavelength this week. Appreciate your ability to bring people together. Soul Affirmation: Luck is my best friend this week. Lucky Numbers: 5, 16, 29,
You'll be full of good ideas this week, so make sure you write down the ones you don't have time to put into action. You'll want to share your thoughts on a grand scale, and your mind will seem truly universal to you. Try to be patient with those who are staggered by your brilliance. Soul Affirmation: Light from my soul shines in many directions. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 9
This week let your gentle spirit shine through. Your rough and tumble side is not appropriate for the relationships that you'll encounter. Someone will need your understanding and sympathy. Give it with sensitivity. Soul Affirmation: My life itself is my greatest creation. Lucky Numbers: 30, 39, 44
You're faced with a formidable task but when you defeat it, you'll take big steps toward a goal. Weigh in and give it your best. Your energy is high. The task looks larger before you start. Compromise with a partner. The immediate future promises love. Soul Affirmation: I enjoy the spirits of people whose spirits are akin to mine this week Lucky Numbers: 33, 34, 52
Yield to the harmony that lies below the surface of any seeming disagreement. Serenity is more important than your sense of righteousness. Questioning the motives of others will make your mind too suspicious to benefit from the unclear way in which love will present itself this week. Soul Affirmation: Freedom of mind is the greatest gift for me this week. Lucky Numbers: 14, 53, 54
Your intuition is showing, and you may surprise yourself as much as you surprise another by making a sudden intuitive leap and saying what you feel. You may feel as if you can read a certain someone's mind. Use your gift for good.. Soul Affirmation: I let my luck work for me. Lucky Numbers: 10, 23, 46
You've done a lot of things in life that no one has agreed with at the beginning. Finding agreement this week will be difficult, but it should not deter you from moving forward. Feeling sorry for your loneliness will discolor what you are doing. Be happy that you are alone. Soul Affirmation: I get joy from giving good things. Lucky Numbers: 3,18, 31


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"The Return" is the nineteenth episode of Season One of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Jane Espenson and directed by Paul Edwards. It is the nineteenth episode overall, and premiered on April 22, 2012.
Mr. Gold attempts to uncover the true identity of August, Emma confronts Regina about her involvement in Kathryn's disappearance, and David tries to apologize and reconcile with Mary Margaret. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Rumplestiltskin agrees to comply and do whatever it takes if his son can find a way for him to safely give up his powers and turn back into the loving man he used to be.[1]
In Storybrooke, August Booth wakes up experiencing a terrible pain in his leg. He falls from his bed and hobbles over to the phone. He dials the rotary phone in his room and speaks to an unknown person. He says they need to move the plan along faster.
Later, August sends Henry Mills into Mr. Gold's shop. Henry asks for a gift for Mary Margaret Blanchard and says he thinks she would like a bell. This gives August time to sneak in through the back door, but Mr. Gold catches him. August backpedals by claiming he is looking for maps, and Mr. Gold directs him to the front of the shop.
Emma Swan goes to see Kathryn Nolan who is in the hospital. Kathryn says she does not really remember anything, but a few events such as being in the car crash, being surrounded by darkness in a basement, food and drink appearing for her, and she assumes she was drugged. Dr. Whale confirms they are trying to detoxify her of the drugs. Emma tells Kathryn that everyone believed she was dead, because of the heart in Mary Margaret's jewelry box matching Kathryn's DNA. There is now an investigation as to who doctored the DNA results to frame Mary Margaret.
Regina Mills is upset about Mr. Gold breaking their deal. He claims he never broke it as "something tragic" happening to Kathryn was all that Regina asked for, and kidnapping is tragic. Holding a ball, Mr. Gold reveals that he has broken only one deal in his life, and it was not this one. Regina realizes that Mr. Gold set her up and that all the evidence such as the forged DNA test and planted key will trace back to her. Regina questions why he made the curse bringing them all to Storybrooke for her in the first place, and he tells her to figure it out.
In the Enchanted Forest, Baelfire is playing with the ball we saw Mr. Gold holding in his shop. He chases the ball and nearly gets run over by a cart. The driver is angry at him, but stops once he realizes who Baelfire is. He then tries to make up for the accident by offering him eggs. Rumplestiltskin shows up, frightening the driver. Baelfire tries to calm his father down by saying that he is alright, but after seeing a cut on Baelfire's knee, Rumplestiltskin turns the man into a snail then stomps on him despite Baelfire's pleas.
In Storybrooke, David Nolan visits Kathryn and tries to kiss her forehead while she is sleeping, but instead startles her. He apologizes for lying and cheating. Kathryn tells David that their relationship was not meant to be and says it was not his fault that he was just the first one to recognize it.
Back at Mary Margaret's apartment, there is a party for her, celebrating her freedom from her legal entanglement. Henry has brought her a bell as a gift. Henry asks August if he found what he was looking for. Although his search was unsuccessful, he believes "it" will find him. David shows up at the door, but Mary Margaret signals for Emma to turn him away. Emma tells David to walk Henry home. Emma is asked by Mr. Gold what she knows about August. She says "not much", but then asks if he had anything to do with Kathryn's "magical" return, but he changes the subject. She doesn't know if he is working for Regina or against her.
In the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin and Baelfire return home where tries to heal his son's knee with magic, but Baelfire refuses and brings out healing items. He tells his father that people are afraid to even talk to him. He asks his father if he can get rid of his power. Rumplestiltskin shows Baelfire the dagger he already knows about and explains his powers can disappear only if someone kills him with it. Their mute maid Onora overhears them talking. Baelfire asks if he would give up the power if he could find a way to get rid of it, because he wants his father to return to his old self. Realizing how much he wants his son to be happy, they strike a deal in which if Baelfire can find a way to get rid of Rumplestiltskin's powers, he will give it up for Baelfire's sake.
In Storybrooke, Mr. Gold breaks into August's room and finds a drawing of the dagger with Rumplestiltskin's name on it. Emma meets with Sidney Glass, and she confronts him with the bug he used to spy on her to aid Regina. Emma realizes that he is in love with Regina, which would explain his loyalty to her. She gives him an ultimatum—he can either free himself from trouble by helping her or go down with Regina. Later, Mr. Gold watches August speed off on his motorcycle and follows him behind in his car.
Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin leaves Baelfire to play with some other children while he attends to business in the woods, but the children all run away. Morraine sits down with Baelfire and says that she is not afraid of him. They talk about Rumplestiltskin's power and how to get rid of it. She suggests he call upon the "Reul Ghorm" she has heard about because her magic is more powerful than his father's. Morraine leaves when Rumplestiltskin returns a moment later. Baelfire notices blood on his boots. Rumplestiltskin admits to killing their maid, because she had previously seen the dagger. This outrages Baelfire, who protests she was a mute woman and would have not been able to tell anyone about it. Rumplestiltskin replies that even mutes can draw a picture.
In Storybrooke, August visits the convent to speak with Mother Superior. After August leaves, Mr. Gold confronts her about their conversation. She tells him he is in town looking for his estranged father, but they have not spoken yet.
In the Enchanted Forest, Baelfire summons Reul Ghorm in the woods. The blue fairy appears and offers him her assistance. He explains his situation, and she says that she cannot change Rumplestiltskin back, but she can send him to a place without magic, where his father would return to being the man he once was. She gives Baelfire a magic bean that will save them both, but it is the last one and will only work once.
In Storybrooke, David tries to talk to Mary Margaret on the street and apologizes for his actions. She expresses her disappointment in his lack of belief in her innocence and says that they cannot move forward. She believes there is something keeping them apart and does not want the bad moments to erase the good ones. David proclaims his love for her, but she says that his love is exactly what makes the whole situation so sad.
In the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin spins gold in his home when Baelfire returns and tells him about the bean. He asks if he has heard of Reul Ghorm whom he recognizes as the Blue Fairy. Rumplestiltskin says that fairy magic does not mix with his magic. Baelfire reminds him of their deal and says that he promised and is not backing out.
In Storybrooke, Mr. Gold goes to see Archie Hopper, much to his surprise. He tells Hopper about August, who he believes is his son. He says that isn't sure, but that he is afraid that his son still may be angry with him and wonders if he has come to kill him. Archie tells him to be honest with his son and ask for forgiveness. August is out by Mr. Gold's cabin in the woods, and the two meet. Mr. Gold says he knows who he is to which August replies that the lying can stop and calls him "Papa."
In the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin has second thoughts about living in a world without magic and giving up his newfound power. Baelfire throws the bean, and a portal opens. Baelfire goes to the edge and holds out his hand to his father, but Rumplestiltskin backs out of their deal. He tries to keep Baelfire from getting sucked into the portal and uses his dagger as an anchor, but in the end, he lets go of his son. Baelfire calls him a coward before disappearing. Realizing his mistake, he tries to dig into the ground to get to him with no luck.
Back in Storybrooke, Mr. Gold apologizes to August and confesses that he never should have let him go. He tells August he has been looking for him ever since and asks him to be the bigger man and forgive him. The two embrace, and August sobs that he forgives him. August says that he was looking for the dagger, because if his father had it then he would not have changed. Mr. Gold tells him that he buried the dagger so Regina would not find out. He leads August to the buried dagger, and offers it to him to destroy, saying that he does not need it anymore. August takes the knife, but points it toward Mr. Gold and tries to use an incantation against him to control the power of the Dark One. Mr. Gold is livid at the betrayal and realizes this person is not his son, as Baelfire would know that the dagger would not have power in this world.
Mr. Gold questions August about who he is and recognizes he must be from the Enchanted Forest. August says that a little fairy told him about the dagger and who Mr. Gold really is. Mr. Gold threatens to kill August, and asks why he would risk death to confront him, knowing who he really is. Pinned against a tree by Mr. Gold, August tells him he is sick with a terminal illness and needs magic. He is trying to get Emma to believe in magic, but he fears he does not have enough time. Mr. Gold allows August to live to continue to try to convince Emma, scoffing that either way, he will eventually die.
In the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin is still in the woods when he calls for the Blue Fairy. When she arrives, he asks if there is another way to get to the world Baelfire is in. He mentions a curse which the Blue Fairy acknowledges, but she tells him he cannot pull it off, because the price is higher than he can imagine. However, he vows to find a way. He blames her for taking away his son, but she tells him that he drove Baelfire away himself. Rumplestiltskin vows to not rest, until he creates the curse and finds Baelfire.
In Storybrooke, Regina meets Emma at the Sheriff Department under the pretense of giving her a confession. Then she calls Sidney in, who goes into detail about everything: the kidnapping, the framing of Mary Margaret, and faking the DNA results, because he had hoped he would get his job back with the newspaper. Emma does not buy his confession and asks to speak with Regina privately in the hallway. She believes that Sidney is protecting Regina, because he is in love with her, and she is furious with Regina for allowing someone else to take the fall for her actions. Emma says that Regina tried to take away a person she loves, so now she will take away someone Regina loves. She vows to get her son, Henry, back.


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A Facebook campaign urging Christian Bale to visit Aurora, Colo. and its shooting victims has gained a lot of media attention and support.
Bale, who plays Batman in "The Dark Knight Rises," was asked by Emily Sanchez on Facebook in the wake of a shooting that killed 12 at a midnight showing of the film at a local movie theater last Friday. From the Chicago Sun-Times:
"All those kids in the hospital recovering from gunshot wounds at the Batman massacre could use a visit from their hero," wrote Sanchez. "I propose we [as in all of Facebook] should make enough noise asking Christian Bale to visit these kids in the hospital dressed in the real Batman outfit. They need to know Heroes can be real too, not just the bad guys."
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Columnist Richard Roeper said the Facebook campaign was "misguided" and places Bale in a bad situation. Meanwhile, the film's Paris premiere was canceled and Bale expressed condolences to the families and victims of the tragedy.
We don't think Bale should have to go anywhere in costume -- and dressed in the bulky outfit might be a bit traumatic for victims --- but his presence in Aurora would be a grand and selfless gesture.


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The Tao of Mac Weblog has put into words what I'm guessing sums up the feelings of many .Mac users. Rui's main crux is that US$99 is way too much to pay for services that haven't really been updated to meet modern expectations. Google's Gmail is mostly to blame, however many of .Mac's services and their pricing seem to be vastly out of line with what you can get by using 3rd party products. Applications like JungleDisk (works with Amazon's S3 service) is vastly cheaper for online disk space, and the aforementioned Gmail or Yahoo! Mail fills the bill for web mail.
On the topic of mail, Gmail is obviously free and actually does a decent job of spam filtering on its own, whereas Apple's .Mac mail service is limited to whatever free space you have on your iDisk account and has woefully inadequate spam filtering when put up against Gmail's service. Apple relies heavily on Mail.app's spam filtering capabilities, which can be hit or miss. You lose all of that "built-in" functionality when you eventually come to the realization that you've outgrown the client. Sure you can use SPAM filtering in your client of choice, but that's not always an option. For example, I often check my mail accounts via my cell phone and other portable devices that don't have the horsepower to filter every message. Server-side filtering is the way to go, and as it stands, I'm pretty sure that a large percentage of Apple's .Mac users stuck around for the email address/service alone.
Rui gets down on the other parts of .Mac: syncing, web albums, iChat, and the notoriously slow iDisk. He also notes a few examples of what Apple could do to sway many users to their service: IMAP IDLE support, Moblogging support, over the air iSync, and contact and calendar syncing.
One thing to be kept in mind is that while these kinds of features and beefing up .Mac in general will sway some of us nerds over to .Mac, for many users it's a handy service that integrates with many of their applications and lets them do a lot of things that they would otherwise have no idea how to accomplish. For people with limited computer skills, .Mac is worth US$99 per year and more. However, there is always something to be said for attracting "power users" and other "influencers" to a service. You want the people with the biggest mouths and the most reach to speak highly of your product, not dog it at every opportunity.
With all of that said, I'm almost certain that Apple has to be working on some sort of functionality upgrade to the service. In the face of all these new competitors, and without a significant update in features or pricing in what seems like forever, I'm betting that Apple has something exciting up its sleeve in the near future.


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Many countries claim to have first created Tres Leches Cake, (Nicaragua and Mexico especially like to declare ownership) – but one thing is certain – Tres Leches is well-known and well-loved throughout Latin America. Usually reserved for special occasions, the moist cake uses three types of milk, which explains its name.
Most recipes you'll find for Tres Leches are pretty similar. The recipe for Pastel de Tres Leches offered on Whats4eats.com is the one I make most often, with a few tweaks. Here is my slight variation.
Cake Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
5 eggs at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 jar maraschino cherries
Whipped Cream Topping Ingredients:
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar (use a little less if you prefer it not too sweet)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl. In a separate, large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Reduce the mixer speed and add the eggs one at a time, allowing each to be incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined.
4. Fold in the flour and baking powder until it is well incorporated.
5. Pour the batter into a greased 8×11-inch baking pan and bake 30 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
6. Pierce cake all over with a bamboo skewer or toothpick. You should try to make sure there's about four holes, evenly spaced, for every square inch. These holes help the liquid absorb later.
7. Mix the 1% milk, sweetened condensed, and evaporated milk together and pour the mixture over the whole cake. (You may feel like there's too much liquid but add it all. It will absorb later!) Try to distribute the liquid evenly over the cake, making sure you get the edges, too.
7. Refrigerate cake, covered with aluminum foil, for an hour or until liquid is completely absorbed and cake is well chilled. (Some recipes instruct you to wait longer, but mine never takes that long to absorb.)
8. Beat the cream, sugar and vanilla together until the cream holds soft peaks. (Important: Using an electric mixer makes this much faster and easier!) Frost the cake with the whipped cream. Serve, topping each individual piece with a maraschino cherry. Refrigerate cake that isn't eaten immediately.
(Note: If you're not serving the cake immediately, you may want to keep the whipped cream in a closed container in the fridge and top the cake when you're ready to serve it.)


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Downton Abbey : Music Review
When I first saw the popular TV series "Downton Abbey" on PBS's "Masterpiece Classic" in winter 2010, I was drawn in by the opening theme song. As I continued to watch the series, I loved hearing the accompanying music. It had a supporting role in many scenes, reflecting the atmosphere and the time period of the series. Whether you've been a regular viewer of the series or a newcomer, the soundtrack is available for your listening pleasure.
There are two soundtrack CDs. The first album, simply titled "Downton Abbey," contains music for the first and second seasons and was released in 2011. It has 19 tracks which mostly are instrumental. Three songs are sung by Alfie Boe and Mary-Jess Leaverland. Boe sings two songs popular during the early 20th century; Mary-Jess sings "Did I Make the Most of Loving You" which is an original song.
The second album "Downton Abbey: The Essential Collection" was released last year. With 23 tracks, it includes music from the first two seasons (including a few tracks not on the first album) and from the new season. Rebecca Ferguson sings "I'll Count the Days" which is an original song. Scala & Kolacny Brothers present their take of the popular songs "With or Without You" and "Every Breath You Take" originally by Sting and the Police respectively.
John Lunn composed the music for the series. Last year he won in the category of "Outstanding Music Composition for a Series" at the Primetime Emmy Awards. The Chamber Orchestra of London performs under conductor Alastair King.
As I'm listening, I can imagine some of the events in the show as the music plays. Depending on the track title, you can hear strong and upbeat themes while others are deep and somber. The orchestral music is beautiful and relaxing. On some tracks, the music is enhanced with synthesized material. My favorite track is "Downton Abbey–The Suite" which has the extended version of the show's theme song.
I bought both albums as they were released. Because I already had the first CD, I imported only the new tracks from "Essential Collection" on to iTunes on my Mac at home.
So while the series is over for the season, you can return to Downton Abbey through its music anytime.
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Cane-line's On-the-move is a cheerful and multifunctional side table that is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Made of durable and lightweight aluminium and equipped with a handle, On-the-move is easy to move from place to another. The detachable tabletop also functions as a tray that can be lifted off and used separately. On-the-move is a perfect side table for terraces, balconies or gardens, and it also makes a convenient, modern sofa table in the living room. The table was designed by the Danish design office Stand+Hvass.
On-the-move can be used outdoors throughout the year, but it is recommended to store it indoors during the winter season.
- Manufacturer:
- Cane-line
- Design:
- Strand+Hvass
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- Powder coated aluminium
- Colour:
- Taupe
- Height:
- Height (table top) 46 cm, height (with handle) 52 cm
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Zadak 511 Shield DDR4-4133C18 short review
Welcome to my first look at Zadak 511s 2x8GB Shield DDR4-4133 C18 memory kit.
Let´s talk first about Zadak 511, it is a new name for most of us. The company is a new division of Apacer which has specialized on highend gaming components and modding. It offers pc memory, ssds and pc-modding devices and already drew some attention with sponsoring the hardwarebot world tour stage at computex as well as with its extravagant products and web presence.
Specifications and first impression
Part number ZD4-SHK4133C18-08GAS
XMP DDR4-4133 C18-20-20-48 1,40 Volt
The sticks use a black pcb labelled B84URCA2 HF 0.30 with eight 1 GB Chips which are located at one side of the pcb. The used ics are produced by Samsung and labelled K4ABG08-5WB BCPB which tells us that these are the so called B-die Samsung which are famous for their excellent overclocking behaviour. The SPD of the sticks has several JEDEC approved profiles which make it boot up at DDR4-2400 C17-17-17-39 1,20v on default, which is one step above the usual 2133 other vendors usually use. Generally it is clear Zadak 511 uses highend quality components, the pcb and chip position on it are non default though, a fact we will talk about later.
CPU Intel Core i5 7600K retail
Mainboard Asrock Z170M OC Formula
Memory Zadak 511 Shield DDR4-4133C18
VGA KFA² Geforce GTX275
PSU Mushkin AP 800W
Inserting the sticks for the first time we had saw it boot up at DDR4-2400 C17 1,20v without problems, we then enabled the XMP which did work flawless. The rated DDR4-4133 C18-20-20-48 worked at first try for us and were memtest stable.
We then started to evaluate lowest possible voltage for the XMP but moved on very fast to also tighten main timings at same time because it was easy to see the memory could do a lot more than advertised. We ended up at 4133 C18-18-18-48 at 1,35v and did not bother to lower voltage more but moved on to check some possible daily settings within the safe range of 1,40v the kit is specified for
DDR4-4000 17-17-17-39 1,35v worked easily, to demonstrate stability we did not only use Dos memtest this time but made a run of more than one hour using HCI memtest for windows which worked fine.
Then we moved up again to DDR4-4133, the timings of 17-17-17-39 provided no challenge for us even at 1T command rate, Dos memtest and Superpi 32m as well as other tests worked easily
Afterwards we moved up in frequency and reached around 4220 17-17-17-36 at 1,45-1,47v. This is an awesome result for low voltage at Command rate 1T and quite tight settings.
Bench tests
Being a passionate member of hwbot.org and addicted to benching, I decided to give the sticks a go for hardcore performance tests at a combination of high frequency and tight timings. No need to emphasize that this takes a lot of voltage and is risky, apart from this it voids your warranty at least in theory.
Benchmarks used were superpi32m, xtu, geekbench3, legacy Futuremark benchmarks like 3DM01-06 and a few more. Above 1,45v my mainboard starts to overvolt the dram in relation to BIOS settings, so take in that the 1,87v max used for the results are around 1,92-1,93v real.
I did a couple of fast tests at 3600 and 3733 C12-12-12-28 220 1T, this worked easily so I moved on to DDR4-3866. At this frequency all used benchmarks worked at 12-12-12-28 220 1T around 1,76-1,78v BIOS, real 1,8-1,82v, 12-11-11-28 worked at same voltage
Encouraged by the very good results up to this point, I moved to DDR4-4000 – and failed at this divider at Cas12. No matter what I tried, varying all subtimings, twcl, TRCD and so on including command rate, RTL and IOL settings and tertiaries up to slopes and obscure settings, at DDR4-4000 divider at 100BCLK I failed boot. So I moved down to DDR4-3866 and worked my way up with BCLK, and finally reached a bench stable setting of around DDR4-4000 12-12-12-28 220 1T at 1,87v BIOS, 1,92-1,93v real.
On a side note, I personally see the reaon for this at the used PCB and IC configuration. A couple of weeks ago I was able to test some Apacer DDR4-3733C17 which also used Samsung B-die and had the same PCB and IC-placement the Zadak now have. These encountered exact the same problems on various boards and cpus I used. It seems that this configuration, which is very uncommon and different from all kits from different vendors and bins I tested up to date, is a handbrake for benchmarking at extreme high frequency at low cas. I rule out the quality of ics and pcb itself, as these are best of brand components for sure, also the spd, which was different on the kits I tested at this ic layout was different. This makes the Zadak, which are the best gaming and 24/7 memory kit I tested so far only semi useful for highend benching at heavy duty at least for me. Of course there is always a possibility me as tester or my components fail, but this happened now only 2 times with kits which had the exact same configuration, the more than 100 kits I tested from different vendors never showed a similar problem, and I can rule out voltage tolerance because being desperate I even tried 1,95v in BIOS to check this and the kit posted, entered windows and worked without problems at 3866 divider 12-11.
Conclusion and personal rating
We still do not know the retail price of this kit, so I cannot comment on price performance rating. Vendors with comparable bins sell these in Europe at 250-300 Euros for 2x8GB at the moment.
The optics are awesome, the options for daily use within rated voltage are best I saw so far. If these hit retail and keep quality this sample shows, they are highly recommended for gaming systems for highend loving enthusiasts as they offer complete stability at low voltage with good timings at 4000 and 4133 and even above. For heavy benchmark duty like semi pro and pro oc effort at hwbot or other competitive benchmark sites, I can only recommend them partially, They are completely stable at 3866 12-11 tight at a relatively low voltage, with bclk oc you can get them stable near 4000 c12, but the problem that I could not use them at 4000 and higher using this divider is a serious handicap for benchers.
In the end I can give a limited recommendation for benchmark use and a 100% recommendation for daily use and especially best of brand gaming systems on which you want to go for the limits and above.
Thanks to Erin Chou and http://www.zadak511.com/index.html#home for providing these beautiful memory sticks and thanks for reading
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great write up as usual Sir
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Great job, as always!
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What patience, many hours of work :O
good job!
good job!
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Congressmen Howard Berman and Brad Sherman Tuesday faced off in an often sharply worded debate at Temple Judea in Tarzana. Redistricting has landed the two incumbent Democrats in the same San Fernando Valley district, touching off one of the hottest Congressional races in the country.
Berman is a 30-year veteran of Congress who is endorsed by many of the party's establishment, including Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. Boxer on Tuesday said Sherman's "outrageous" mailer that tried to connect Berman to the San Bruno pipeline explosion prompted her to end her neutrality.
At the debate, Berman fashioned himself as the more pragmatic candidate.
"I'm focused on trying to get things accomplished in Washington. I'm less interested in self-promotion," Berman told KPCC afterwards. "If you want something to happen to help the Valley, to help Los Angeles, I'm the guy you want to go to."
Sherman said Berman, whose old district runs more toward Beverley Hills and Malibu, is out of touch with the San Fernando Valley.
"He is a distinguished, very senior member of Congress and I respect him as an individual," Sherman said. "It's just on issue after issue his stances don't reflect Valley values."
Sherman, who has served in Congress since 1997, highlighted his opposition to the stimulus bill, the Iraq War troop surge, and free trade deals as evidence of how he and Berman differ. He chastised Berman for refusing to sign a pledge to prevent super PAC political committees from influencing the campaign.
Berman, who could benefit more from super PAC money, called the pledge a "gimmick."
Both men pledged their support to Israel before a largely Jewish audience. But Sherman accused Berman of weakening sanctions against Iran designed to prevent it from building a nuclear weapon. Berman said sanctions needed more international time to work.
In a race that's seen its share of nasty exchanges, Berman accused Sherman of "inventing the truth" when it came to describing Berman's positions. Sherman said he was "speaking the truth."
The race has frustrated some in the Democratic Party.
"I'm angry that two Democrats are running against each other, spending millions of dollars, when we could have used that money to elect other Democrats," Congressman Henry Waxman said. He supports Berman, an old college friend.
"I blame Brad Sherman because he could have run in a Ventura County district, parts of what he represented in the past," Waxman said.
"The Berman campaign knows that there was no chance for me to move to Ventura County," Sherman said. That district tilts heavily Republican.
Businessman Mark Reed is also running for the 30th Congressional seat. He is a Republican who owns a number of businesses and ran for Congress once before.
"The election is not about Congressman Sherman or Berman, Republican or Democrat, Jewish or not Jewish," Reed said. He said the contest was about changing policies in Washington, "which these two men helped create."
"These two men will try to convince you that they're both proven leaders," Reed told the debate audience. "I remind you that General Custer was considered a leader by the men who followed him to their deaths."
The primary election is June 5. Under California's new open primary system, the top two candidates — regardless of party affiliation — will advance to the November election. So Howard Berman and Brad Sherman may face off again in what is traditionally a Democratic district.


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A Bus Called Heaven by Bob Graham
It all started when the bus with a sign that said "heaven" was abandoned on Stella's street. Traffic slowed, people gathered, and Stella took her thumb out of her mouth and suggested that the abandoned bus could be "ours." So everyone helped move it out of the street and into Stella's front yard. It stuck out a bit into the sidewalk and took up the entire yard. The next morning when Stella looked out her window, things had changed again. Now there were people sitting on their front wall, children wrestling in the grassy shade under the bus. The adults began cleaning things up. When some boys spray painted the side of the bus one night, they were invited back to paint one of Stella's designs instead. The bus had become a hub of activity for the entire community. But then one Saturday morning things changed again, when a tow truck arrived. What will happen next to the bus called heaven?
Graham creates books that have a special sort of feel to them, a sense of place and community, but that are also infused with a wonder and magic all their own. Here he takes one abandoned bus and creates that community in our modern world where it is lacking. This is not a statement about the problems of our society, but rather a look at what it could be if we were only willing.
The illustrations are done in his signature style that has lots of details, fine lines, and soft colors that manage to be bright too. He plays with color here, making Stella almost ghostlike in her paleness. When she gets excited two dots of pink appear, but she does not ever fully become colored like the other characters. She is a pale but very solid young character.
This is an uplifting read about the little changes that create a community and the little children that can lead us there. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Reviewed from library copy.


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Of course, my 7-year old daughter is also looking forward to seeing her friends and nervously excited about who her teacher will be and whether she and her best friend will be in the same class again. And my 5-year son is just beginning kindergarten this year so he is also excited but apprehensive about starting "real" school in a few days. New to our area is full-day kindergarten. Until this year, 5 year olds only attended school for half a day. This means both children need a packed lunch and recess snacks...5 x a week (thus my grey cloud:)!
Coming up with a variety of lunches that they will actually eat and are healthy can be difficult! On top of that, I keep their lunches peanut free (even though they are thankfully allergy-free) because of the prevalence of this allergy which limits many products and "go-to" lunches like PB and J! Of course, the inconvenience is worth it given the alternative of causing an accidental, life-threatening allergy reaction in another child!
I'd thought I'd share my list of ideas just in case anyone else is dreading the "what's for lunch" question. Of course, read every package to ensure it does not contain or come into contact with peanuts.
Peanut free lunch and snack ideas:
- carrot and cream cheese sandwich or wrap
- cucumber and cream cheese sandwich or wrap
- cold homemade pizza (cheese or vegetarian are healthy options)
- BBQ chicken salad
- pasta salad
- celery stuffed with cream cheese or humous
- crackers and cheese
- yogourt and fruit parfait
- yogourt and breakfast cereal (packed in separate containers)
- tuna salad
- cream cheese and jam sandwich
- cream cheese and strawberry sandwich
- rice salad
- couscous salad
- cereal and milk
- pita and hummous
- nut-free granola
- bagel and deli meat
- cold grilled cheese
- cheddar scones
- homemade fruit leather - click here for recipe!
- mac and cheese
- hard boiled eggs
- cold macaroni salad
- meat ball stuffed pitas
- leftover pancakes and waffles with a side of syrup or jam
- baked beans
- cottage cheese and fruit
- meatloaf sandwich or little meatloaves baked in muffin tins
- veggies, meat, fruit and cheese cubes packed in separate containers or a bento box
- raw veggies and dip
- School Snack Mix
Great substitution ideas for regular bread:
- Bagels or rolls
- Naan
- English muffins
- Bread sticks
- Flat bread
- Pita bread
- Rice cakes
- Buttermilk biscuits
- Melba toast
- Homemade muffins
- Crackers
And remember there are other names for peanuts:
- Arachide
- Ground nuts
- Arachis oil
- Kernels
- Beer nuts
- Mandelonas, Nu-Nuts
- Cacahouète/cacahouette/cacahuète
- Nut meats
- Goober nuts, goober peas
- Valencias


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Resource Guide for Type 1 Diabetes
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American Diabetes Association
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Internet Address:
Description of Services Provided:
This site is a comprehensive resource for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals alike. You'll learn the details of the disease, from diagnosis to complications, as well as find links to health insurance information. You can also read through issues of Diabetes Forecast , the association's consumer magazine.
Joslin Diabetes Center
One Joslin Place
Boston, MA 02215
[email protected]
Internet Address:
Description of Services Provided:
Joslin's Online Diabetes Library provides a wealth of useful information explaining in detail such topics as carbohydrate counting, artificial sweeteners, blood sugar changes with exercise, and the effects of diabetes on sexuality.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005-4001
Internet Address:
Description of Services Provided:
JDRF focuses exclusively on research into diabetes, and specifically on finding a cure. On this site, you can read up on the latest "Research News." There are also several consumer friendly pages on the basics of diabetes and diabetes care. While you're here, find out how you can "Walk to Cure Diabetes."
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Building 31, Room 9A04
31 Center Drive, MSC 2560
Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
Internet Address:
Description of Services Provided:
The NIDDK offers a collection of booklets on everything from glucose monitors to alternative treatments for diabetes. There are also materials in Spanish, and several designed for lower literacy levels. You can view them online or order hard copies; many are free.
Last reviewed December 2009 by ]]>B. Gabriel Smolarz, MD]]>
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Superintendent says he wants to wipe the slate clean at the school after a contentious year
Manatee High's top administrators were split up first. And after criminal charges were filed last week against four staff members connected to the flagship high school, those who had already been transferred from Manatee High were joined by two spouses of those implicated, two school resource officers and two secretaries.
Of nine staff members suspended or transferred from Manatee since police concluded an investigation of groping allegations made against former coach Rod Frazier in April, several appear to be involved or connected to the inquiry. That investigation included questions about who may have known about Frazier's behavior but did not report it.
Superintendent Rick Mills has said personnel moves were needed to wipe the slate clean at Manatee, and give remaining students and staff an opportunity to move on from what has been a high-profile and contentious year for the high school.
"It was not a good situation over there," Mills said. "I made the changes to help the school move forward and heal."
Others — including staff and current and former students — say the personal relationships of the former regime created a climate on campus where people either feared retribution if they complained, or felt that their concerns were ignored by a tight-knit administration.
Manatee High assistant principals Gregg Faller and Matthew Kane — recommended for charges of failure to report child abuse this spring along with Assistant Superintendent Bob Gagnon and former school investigator Debra Horne — were moved to new high schools in July.
Gagnon's wife, Melissa, also an assistant principal at Manatee, was moved to Braden River High School.
After charges were filed last week by the state, the district granted transfer requests from test coordinator Susan Faller and teacher Jessica Kane, the wives of Gregg Faller and Matthew Kane, Mills said.
Also transferred this year: the Gagnons' baby sitter and Manatee High secretary Beth Harmount; longtime secretary Loyda Perez, who was interviewed by police; and two school resource officers who have maintained they knew nothing of Frazier's alleged misconduct.
The police investigation of Frazier was prompted by a Herald-Tribune story on Feb. 7 about the district's quiet investigation of the football coach.
A history of complaints
Police records show that multiple teachers made repeated complaints about Frazier's behavior in the past five years to Kane, Faller and Gagnon.
Complaints included allegations of Frazier pulling a student on his lap, sending inappropriate text messages and touching students on the buttocks.
Students told police they did not report incidents that made them uncomfortable because they were afraid no one would believe them.
In July, Frazier was charged with seven counts of battery and three counts of interfering with a student's attendance.
Manatee High football coach Steven Gulash said he witnessed Frazier push a water bottle between a female student's legs, but heard more concerns of impropriety from other teachers.
During an interview in February, police officers questioned why Gulash did not contact the state, as is required by law when any Florida citizen has reason to suspect child abuse.
"Mr. Gulash stated that he reported it to his school administration and that he lost faith in reporting it to anyone because it appeared to him that nothing was occurring with the complaints that other teachers were making," a report states.
Guidance counselor Steven Rinder, who reported concerns to Manatee High principal Don Sauer in November, recalled Horne explaining to him that Bob Gagnon had ordered her to end an investigation.
"Mr. Rinder stated that as soon as he heard those words from Mrs. Horne, it made him feel uncomfortable because he knew the school district's investigation would go nowhere," police reports state.
Tight-knit leadership fuels distrust
Most of the Manatee High's top leadership was hired by Gagnon when he was principal from 2007 to 2012.
They were a closely connected bunch, and many of their relationships would have been violations of a new nepotism and fraternization policies enacted by the School Board this spring.
At Manatee High, Gagnon supervised Faller, whom the former principal attended Southern Connecticut University with and whom Gagnon worked with at the Lake County Boy's Ranch and the Manatee County Police Athletic League charter school. Gagnon also supervised Kane, whom he developed a close relationship with when both men worked at Lakewood Ranch High School.
Shortly after Gagnon was promoted to assistant superintendent in 2012, his wife, Melissa, became assistant principal at Manatee High.
His successor was Sauer, who also had worked at Lakewood Ranch High School with Gagnon and Kane.
The Manatee High administration was perceived as a unified force, former guidance counselor Christina Conley said. Issues could not be shared with one administrator without others learning of it.
That climate became amplified when administrators were implicated in the Frazier investigation by police this spring, and it became known that some staff members had spoken to police about their administrators.
Teachers stayed in their halls as staff figured out who to trust.
"It was horrible," Conley said. "You know what made it so bad? There was no predictability in that place. You never knew what to expect when you went to somebody."
Police records support the idea that witnesses in the Frazier case were intimidated by certain school administrators.
Mills, who implemented the new nepotism policies shortly after arriving here in March, said he is well aware of the personal relationships at Manatee High.
"All those issues were divisive for that school," Mills said. "It was not a healthy environment."
Police officers transferred
Last Friday, one day after prosecutors leveled their failure to report child abuse charges, Bradenton Police Chief Michael Radzilowski received a visit from Manatee Schools investigator Troy Pumphrey.
Pumphrey, acting on behalf of Superintendent Rick Mills, asked Radzilowski to reassign two Manatee High school resource officers because two staff members were uncomfortable working with the officers.
At first, Radzilowski said he resisted the request since their was no formal complaint and it seemed to be motivated by personal issues. But the chief said he eventually granted the request, moving Officers Danny Bench and Fredy Ordonez to different schools.
"We just decided that we don't want our officers to be anywhere where they are not wanted," Radzilowski said.
Radzilowski also confirmed that the police department is revisiting an allegation that a student told an officer concerns about Frazier.
"Our Office of Professional Standards is relooking at that one specific allegation," he said.
Meanwhile, the district's internal investigation of Frazier continues, and will likely be completed by mid-September, Mills has said. Gregg Faller, Matthew Kane, Bob Gagnon and Horne, as well as staff attorney Scott Martin, remain on paid leave.
In addition to one felony count of failure to report child abuse, Kane, Faller and Gagnon have been charged with a misdemeanor count of failure to report and lying to police, also a misdemeanor.
Mills maintains that the district investigation, and recent personnel moves at Manatee High, will allow the school to heal.
"This is not payback," he said this week. "This is not a vindictive decision. We are trying to move this district forward, as one team."


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As I wait patiently (well...wait) for my copy of BW I was wondering if anyone has any tips for or thoughts for how well it integrates with MS OneNote 2007.
As I wait patiently (well...wait) for my copy of BW I was wondering if anyone has any tips for or thoughts for how well it integrates with MS OneNote 2007.
I love both Bibleworks and OneNote. The process I have used is to track my studies in OneNote. I can integrate additional resources with Bibleworks Resources and keep track of weblinks, etc in OneNote.
Basically I use OneNote as the core for my study process. I track my exegesis there and treat Bibleworks as another resource. I have not found a way to let Bibleworks be the center and OneNote to be the support.
Michael Hanel
PhD candidate Classics Univ. of Cincinnati
MDiv Concordia Seminary
MA Classics Washington University
Unofficial BibleWorks Blog
I understand that within Bibleworks I can have it reference External Links, Which I am looking very forward to playing around with. I'm trying to work out how I would set this up to work with OneNote. Is it possible to tell the External Link Manager that if the book is such and such then use this in the link? Such as if the book is Matthew, use {D99AA486-D756-4720-81E7-7F29FA8C3B26} in the link? It would have to be able to handle one for each book.
Dr. Kevin Purcell I am a BW9 User!
Columnist for Christian Computing Magazine
See my personal blog at www.KevinPurcell.org
Follow me on Twitter @kapurcell
I've been using Bibleworks for about a year and a half now (version 7) and have been highly anticipating the arrival of version 8. Now that you mention the possibility of using OneNote, I await in even more eagerness for the arrival of this new addition. I'll be watching this thread and hopefully posting some tips as I learn them as well.
Rev. Aaron Kesson, Pastor
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Blissfield, Michigan
MDiv - Asbury Theological Seminary
MA(Counseling)-Spring Arbor University
BibleWorks 9 User
Blog - http://www.aaronkesson.com
"Mhdei,j sou th/j neo,thtoj katafronei,tw( avlla. tu,poj gi,nou tw/n pistw/n evn lo,gw|( evn avnastrofh/|( evn avga,ph|( evn pi,stei( evn a`gnei,a|Å"
-1 Tim. 4:12
I got too curious so I went ahead and created it chapter by chapter. In OneNote there is a Notebook called "BibleWorks Notes." In the Notebook there are subsections for each book of the bible (excluding Apocryphal Books), and a section for each chapter. Once the notebook has been loaded into OneNote the first time the speed seems to excellent. So far my tests with the BibleWorks External Link works well. If you would like I can post the notebook, I just need to know where to post it for people to download. The compressed folder is 2.3 Megs.
Sorry about that, didn't realize I could attach it to the message. You will find the file at [http://nplainfieldbaptist.org/Files/...orks_Notes.zip]. Unzip it to your Documents>OneNote NoteBooks File. Open OneNote and goto File>Open>Notebook, then navigate to the "BibleWorks Notes" folder you unzipped. to set up the OneNote External Link in BibleWorks, use the following settings.
Set the "File To Open" to C:\Users\spitzerpl\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\Bibleworks Notes\<book>\<chapter>.one
you may want to change that if you place your notebook in a different location. Let me know if it works!
Last edited by spitzerpl; 12-09-2008 at 12:00 PM. Reason: Forgot to include Link


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Game #81: Jays at M's pregame
Toronto (39-41) at Seattle (44-33)
at 4:05 p.m. ET at Safeco Field
Today's lineups:
Vernon Wells, CF
Gregg Zaun, C
Alex Rios, RF
Frank Thomas, DH
Matt Stairs, 1B
Adam Lind, LF
Aaron Hill, 2B
Howie Clark, 3B
Royce Clayton, SS
PITCHING: RHP Shaun Marcum
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Raul Ibanez, DH
Jose Guillen, RF
Richie Sexson, 1B
Ben Broussard, LF
Kenji Johjima, C
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
Willie Bloomquist, 2B
PITCHING: RHP Jeff Weaver
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Is it just me or does anyone else sense another nine game losing streak. If you look at the match ups in pitching and ball clubs for that matter…not looking good especially with towers and Liscth on the loose. Can we just get a break once this year.
So Burnett is back on the dl. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I am not surprised and WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?!
Pathetic is the only description for the Blue Jays showing in Seattle; another phenomenal start from Marcum lost.
This team is like Jekel and Hyde-one day they hit and 1 week they don't.
And of course AJ is going to see Dr. Tommy John. Some time ago, I expressed my concern about how AJ was being burnt up by mismanagement. Well, the Dr. could state another operation and AJ's gone for 18 months.
Summer you said it all .. burn up burnett just uhen it appeared he was on a roll …. Another great decision by idiot Gibbons
You can't blame gibbons for burnett…
Overall this year… burnett's avarage pitch count and total pitches thrown by that point was hardly significant…
Yes he did have a string of three high pitch counts…
The fact that he needed so many pitches to get through 6 or 7 innings and the fact that after 3 high pitch counts he gets busted is more of a sign to his resilience…
It seems that the problem this time is the shoulder and not his elbow… so probably speaking of another tommy john surgery is redundant
Three more games until the break. way to go Rios.I'm as disappointed as the rest of you but it's not the end of the world.I never did like burnett if burnett is done big deal he's no more than a #5 starter. he has a losing record against bottom feeders.If a team can't hit like T.O. can't most teams fire the hitting coach but he's a friend of gibbys like he's a friend of the GM…Mabey they should try square bats.We stand a good chance tonight because we have….TOWER..POWER…
Actually, there's 6 games left before the break, 3 in Oakland and 3 here against Cleveland. Although,if the Jays do not win 4 of these 6 games; they'll likely be so far back none of it matters anyway.
I'll reserve judgement on Aj until we hear the Dr.'s report.


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By guest author Jaleen Grove
As we all know, there is no illustration history textbook. Lots of instructors keep re-inventing the wheel, and because it's so much work to cover such a vast field, I fear they miss great swathes of research. There have been people threatening to write one... but there has been little public input on content, scope, format, and tone. So why not ask around? OK then!
Whitney Sherman (teaches at MICA) and I have finally got a survey off the ground.... I'm not writing a textbook by the way - I merely initiated this as a piece of community service. The NY Society of Illustrators is sponsoring it, and the data will stay with them to be shared for anyone who wants it for educational purposes.
I'd like to invite everyone - illustrators, students, teachers, scholar, collectors - to speak up and help determine the look and feel of how our field should be taught and represented.
Just click the link below to get started:
* "Art on my textbook cover mock-up, CW from top left: J.C. Leyendecker, Albert Dorne, Rob't McGinnis, Norman Rockwell, Robert Fawcett and N.C. Wyeth - all images can be found in my Flickr archives." ~ Leif
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Is It Time for a Textbook?
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This is great! I really hope a textbook is written. It would have been great to have while I was in school (though I'm no less interested, now!)ReplyDelete
Another great book, and about time.ReplyDelete
Advance copies for the Society of Illustrators Educators Symposium next weekend?
Yes, please do this. There is nothing out there that is an in depth look at illustration, its history, techniques and help in teaching it. I'd pre-order it now if I could!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:28 PM
I'm just a design fan, but I would love to read a book like this. Hope it goes forward.ReplyDelete
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Dr. Eugene Rousseau, famed performing artist and master teacher of saxophone, has recently introduced an important new addition to his popular saxophone mouthpiece line. The new E.Rousseau RC alto saxophone mouthpieces deliver a centered, darker tone, a wide dynamic range and terrific response, including a distinctively improved lower register.
The RC mouthpiece design features slightly reshaped sidewalls and baffle, and is now available for alto saxophone in three facings – RC3 (med. close), RC4 (medium) and RC5 (med. open). The E.Rousseau saxophone mouthpiece line is distributed by music dealers worldwide through Conn-Selmer.
Dr. Rousseau's mouthpieces include special designs for both classical and jazz performance. The Classic R Series is designed to meet the needs of the serious classical performer. These mouthpieces provide a warm centered tone, positive response, and powerful projection. The New Classic line delivers for players that prefer a more controlled response. Recently added is the Classic RC Series for Alto that features a centered, darker tone and provides for a wide dynamic range with terrific response, including a distinctively improved lower register.
The E.Rousseau Jazz models are designed for power and versatility needed to cover the entire spectrum of jazz, pop and rock performance. The Studio Jazz Series provides excellent edge and power, but remains consistent with a traditional solid tonal center, while the JDX Series features a unique wedged baffle that balances a stable sound with greater power, offering the edge and projection needed to "cut through". The Jazz Metal mouthpieces allow the player to achieve a powerful tone with an excellent balance of edge and warmth.


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Moon Rock
A walnut plaque with a small silk State of Minnesota flag and a chunk of moon rock embedded in Lucite. The flag was carried to the moon by the spacecraft America during the December 17-19, 1972 Apollo XVII mission, and the rock, technically known as "Sample 70017″ is from the Taurus Littrow valley of the moon. This is a "Goodwill Moon Rock," one of which was presented to each state and 135 countries by President Nixon in 1973.
For more information or to purchase a photograph of this item, view this moon rock in our collections database.
(Note: The comments section has been temporarily disabled while we upgrade the website. You can always leave comments on our Flickr Photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/minnesotahistoricalsociety/)


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Video: Sally-Anne Friedland's Dance Drama Company in A Private Collection
One of 11 premieres in this year's Maholohet festival, Sally-Anne Friedland's A Private Collection was first performed at Suzanne Dellal on July 19th. Now the work is heading to Jerusalem on August 20th and returning to Tel Aviv's Suzanne Dellal Center on August 22nd.
My preview of A Private Collection was first published as "A Public Premiere" in the Jerusalem Post on July 17, 2009.
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A Public Premiere
When choreographer Sally-Anne Friedland was commissioned to make a work for her visit to the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre in New York City, she created a short dance called Borders. "It was like an unfinished symphony," Friedland explains, "I knew I would come back to it one day."
Three years later, Borders has become what Friedland calls the "cornerstone" of her latest creation. Like its predecessor, A Private Collection investigates "intimate borders, personal borders, how far we can go and what we need for protection."
But this new work goes deeper, with three sections that take the audience on a multi-layered, visually luscious journey. Opening with dancers spread across the floor in frozen positions and covered with pastel-colored sheets of tulle, "Yesterday" conveys the sense that something has already happened. The dancers soon come alive, cleverly manipulating the nets to become bustles or bridal veils.


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In honor of Small Business Week, the Bay Guardian presents its yearly honors for locally-owned enterprise. Businesses that give back, female and minority entrepreneurial leaders, employee-owned companies, and exemplary small business advocates are highlighted. This year's issue hits stands May 14.
Once again, our Small Business Readers Choice Award will be given:
What is your favorite small business in the San Francisco Bay Area?
Voting ends Thursday, May 8 at 10am.


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Despite having the least number of major hurricanes in almost 20 years, this year had a lot of extreme weather worldwide. Here's a wrap up of six major weather stories of 2013.
Blizzard "Nemo"
The worst snowstorm to hit Connecticut since 1888 left many trapped in their homes for up to a week, due to impassible roads. The blizzard set the state record for the greatest single-storm snowfall, with 40 inches blanketing the town of Hamden. Nicknamed "Nemo" by The Weather Channel, the storm had snowfall rates up to six inches per hour. After many drivers were stranded, Gov. Dannel Malloy ordered all the state's roads closed during the blizzard's peak.
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
Oklahoma Tornado
A twister in Moore, Okla. left a 17-mile path of destruction in May. The 1.5-mile wide tornado hit two elementary schools and a hospital with 200 mile per hour winds. The EF-5 storm killed at least 20 people and injured more than 300 others.
California Rim Fire
A hunter started an illegal fire on Aug. 17 in the Stanislaus National Forest, which spread to become the third largest fire ever in California, according to fire officials. The Rim Fire raged for weeks, burning at least 100 structures and more than 400 square miles. More than 4,000 active firefighting personnel battled the blaze, and protected some popular spots of Yosemite National Park.
Colorado Flooding
Torrential rain led to flooding across Colorado in September, which destroyed many homes and wrecked state infrastructure. Floods washed away vital roads that connected small towns, leaving many stranded in their homes. Eight people were killed in the flooding that covered 4,500-square miles, according to The Weather Channel.
Typhoon Haiyan
At least 4 million people were displaced after Typhoon Haiyan brought a 20-foot storm surge and 190 mile per hour winds to the Philippines in November. The storm made landfall six times and killed 6,000 people, as the Typhoon wreaked havoc across the country. Tacloban, a city of about 220,000 people on Leyte island, is left in ruins, with remnants of houses, cars, and trees scattered nearly everywhere.
Illinois Tornadoes
Homes were flattened and roofs were torn off in Washington, Ill. by a tornado on Nov. 17. The EF-4 tornado killed at least six people and damaged over 1,000 homes. A series of 30 tornadoes broke out that day across the Midwest, leaving many without homes. Wind speeds peaked at 190 miles per hour. Wind damage from the twisters was felt as far as New York City and New Jersey.


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Wicked, the international Broadway musical blockbuster, returns to New Zealand later this year as part of its 10th Anniversary Year, playing Auckland for the first time at The Civic Theatre from September 2013.
Wicked is "one of the most successful shows in Broadway history" (The New York Times) and now it is Auckland's turn to be enchanted by the award-winning hit musical.
When Wicked opened on Broadway, it worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 35 major awards including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz, one born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
"The defining musical of the decade." - The New York Times
Currently in its 10th year on Broadway, Wicked's North American and International companies have cumulatively grossed over US$2.9 billion and been seen by nearly 36 million people worldwide. Since opening at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in October 2003, Wicked has regularly broken box office records, consistently grossing more than $US1.8 million a week. In the week between Christmas and New Year, 2012, it grossed a chart-topping $2.95 million, the highest grossing week in Broadway history.
"If every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place." - Time Magazine
In London, Wicked had the highest weekly gross in West End history (a record Wicked also holds on Broadway, as well as a North American weekly touring record in both the United States and Canada), and in Tokyo and Stuttgart it again set new box office records. During its three year tour of Australia, Wicked was seen by over 1.5 million people – which is equivalent to more than 1 in 20 Australians.
"A breathtaking success story of a magnitude that North America has not witnessed since the peak years of The Phantom of the Opera." - Washington Post
"We are very excited for Wicked to premiere at The Civic in Auckland during this 10th Anniversary Year of this wonderful production, and trust that audiences there will embrace it as warmly as those in North America, the UK, Japan, Germany, Holland, South Korea and Australia," said Wicked producers Marc Platt and David Stone. "It is a testament to the show's storytelling power that audiences from around the globe continue to embrace its universal themes."
Wicked Australia Co-Producer John Frost said, "Right from the beginning this show has been an overwhelming hit everywhere it has played. Wicked is a phenomenon, the most beloved musical of the past decade, and appeals to everyone from 8 t o 80. People love it for so many different reasons – some people come to see Wicked for the engrossing story, some for the astonishing sets and costumes, some for the soaring ballads, some for the deeper messages, and some to see the life-affirming friendship between the two girls who grow up to be Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
"Wicked is a musical that enchants audiences around the world and right across the spectrum," Frost said. I'm thrilled to bring her, in all her emerald beauty, to Auckland."
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and a book by Winnie Holzman (My So Called Life, Once and Again and thirtysomething). The production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento and is directed by Lisa Leguillou, based on the original direction by Joe Mantello.


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Apparently, having a wife helps. But we'll get back to that.
Yesterday we addressed the lack of girls in the boys' locker room, namely the late-night comedy writers club. Which led Alison to comment:
Are we setting our sights too low by wishing there were more women in late night? Let's follow the lead of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jenna Elfman, Courtney Cox, etc., and go after PRIME TIME slots for hilarious women! The un-funny old men can keep making their lame jokes after we've gone to sleep for the night!
And so today, we're aiming at another boys' club, this one close to the top of the food chain: the rarefied air of foreign diplomacy, and what the Washington Post dubbed "the Hillary effect," which it cites not only as the cause for the increase in women in our own foreign service, but for the increase in female ambassadors to the United States as well. And the numbers certainly put those of the late-night writers' rooms to shame:
More than half of new recruits for the U.S. Foreign Service and 30 percent of the chiefs of mission are now women, according to the State Department. That is a seismic shift from the days, as late as the 1970s, when women in the Foreign Service had to quit when they married, a rule that did not apply to men.
As for the foreign diplomats, the Post reports:
There are 25 female ambassadors posted in Washington — the highest number ever, according to the State Department.
"This is breaking precedent," said Selma "Lucky" Roosevelt, a former U.S. chief of protocol.
Women remain a distinct minority — there are 182 accredited ambassadors in Washington — but their rise from a cadre of five in the late 1990s to five times that is opening up what had been an elite's men club for more than a century.
It makes sense when you think about it, especially since women traditionally have been thought of as peacekeepers. The Post further points out that Hillary has been responsible for championing women's rights across the globe, which is a good thing. Diversity at the top has also been cited for more open-minded decision making processes and, in some cases, a stronger focus on poverty, health care, and the marginalization of girls in many nations, especially when it comes to education:
[Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine] Albright said she guards against saying that women focus on "soft issues." "They are often the hardest issues: poverty, discrimination, education and health," she said.
On the other hand, what's good for the world may not always be so easy for the women who are changing it. (The fact that the WaPo's powers-that-be chose to play this story in Arts and Living, rather than the front section, is pretty telling in and of itself.) Various ambassadors are quoted in the piece, some saying that being a woman gives them a certain special status–that of a curiosity (so much for the blending-in act those joke-slingers are attempting). Or, as Singapore's ambassador Heng Chee Chan, who arrived in Washington in 1996, told the Post, being presumed to be a man:
When a table was booked under "Ambassador Chan" and she arrived asking for it, she was told, 'Oh, he is not here yet.' "
Many said they are still often bypassed in receiving lines and the male standing beside them is greeted as "Mr. Ambassador."
"Even when I say I am ambassador, people assume I am the spouse," said [India's first female ambassador Meera] Shankar, who has represented India in Washington for nearly a year.
And — here comes the wife part — there's a certain lack of support, as well:
While male ambassadors are usually accompanied by wives, female ambassadors are often here alone. Of eight interviewed, four are divorced and four said their husbands did not accompany them to Washington because of their own jobs. …Ambassadors' wives have historically played a huge role in entertaining – a key part of an envoy's job – so that duty falls to the female ambassadors. 'We need a wife, too!' several remarked.
There's even a tinge of Groucho Marx, who famously said he'd never join a club that would accept him as a member, in this statement from Susan Johnson, president of the American Foreign Service Association:
Johnson said the rise in female diplomats coincides with what she sees as a shift in investment away from diplomacy and toward defense. 'Is the relative feminization of diplomacy indicative of its decline as a center of power and influence?'
Clearly, we hope not, though her quote smacks a little of the "newsmommy" drubbing aimed at Diane Sawyer when she was selected to take over World News Tonight. Still, Johnson says she is encouraged to see the shift.
And so am I. As is true with all boys' clubs, whether it be late night TV or the highest echelons of power, it takes guts, if not a wife, to pave the way for the rest of us. No wonder they call it the Hillary effect.


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Charlie Puth brought viewers to tears Friday morning.
The 24-year-old singer appeared on NBC's "Today" show and dedicated a touching performance of his hit "See You Again" to the 49 victims of the devastating Orlando shooting.
"It was a really, really hard weekend. I dedicated it to my friend, Christina Grimmie, and to everyone that lost their life in Orlando," Puth told "Today" co-host Willie Geist before singing the song.
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He continued, "But like I always say, 'Your body dies, but your soul lives on.' Everyone's soul who was lost that day goes in through everybody else. That's what 'See You Again' is about. It's to help with everyone cope with a loss."
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The crowd couldn't help but cheer and sing along as photos of the victims were shown.
"See You Again" was originally featured on the "Furious 7" soundtrack as a tribute to the late Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in November 2013 at the age of 40.
The song now has new significance in light of the Orlando shooting, the biggest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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MANHATTAN, Kan., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The path to poor hand sanitation is paved with good intentions, according to researchers from Kansas State and North Carolina State Universities.
As college campuses prepare for an expected increase in H1N1 flu this fall, the researchers said students' actions will speak louder than words.
"Many students say they routinely wash their hands," said Douglas Powell, an associate professor of food safety at Kansas State University. "But even in an outbreak situation, many students simply don't."
In February 2006, Powell and two colleagues -- Ben Chapman, an assistant professor at North Carolina State University, and research assistant Brae Surgeoner -- observed hand sanitation behavior during an outbreak. What was thought to have been norovirus sickened nearly 340 students at the University of Guelph in Canada.
Hand sanitation stations and informational posters were stationed at the entrance to a residence hall cafeteria, where the potential for cross-contamination was high. The researchers observed that even during a high-profile outbreak, students followed recommended hand hygiene procedures just 17 percent of the time. In a self-reported survey after the outbreak had subsided, 83 of 100 students surveyed said they always followed proper hand hygiene but estimated that less than half of their peers did the same.
The results appear in the September issue of the Journal of Environmental Health.
Powell said that in addition to providing the basic tools for hand washing - vigorous running water, soap and paper towels -- college students, especially those living in residence halls, need a variety of messages and media continually encouraging them to practice good hand hygiene.
"Telling people to wash their hands or posting signs that say, 'Wash your hands' isn't enough," Chapman said. "Public health officials need to be creative with their communication methods and messages."
Most students surveyed perceived at least one barrier to following recommended hand hygiene procedures. More than 90 percent cited the lack of soap, paper towels or hand sanitizer. Additional perceived barriers were the notion that hand washing causes irritation and dryness, along with just being lazy and forgetful about hand washing. Fewer than 7 percent said a lack of knowledge of the recommended hand hygiene procedures was a barrier.
"Providing more facts is not going to get students to wash their hands," Powell said. "Compelling messages using a variety of media - text messages, Facebook and traditional posters with surprising images -- may increase hand washing rates and ultimately lead to fewer sick people."
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HCS students have artwork selected for Hampton Police Division holiday cards
Fourth and fifth grade students from across the division had an opportunity to submit their own original artwork for Police Chief Terry Sult's holiday cards. The winning submissions were reproduced on cards to go out to the community.
Over 100 pieces of artwork were submitted with just four being selected. The winners are:
- Riannah Platt, 5th grade – Cary Elementary School – art teacher, Michelle Branch
- Aailyah Palmer, 4th grade – Kraft Elementary School – art teacher, Nicole Achorn
- Ariyah McCoy, 4th grade – Phenix PreK-8 School – art teacher, Jesse Reese
- Rachel Redmond, 4th grade – Phllips Elementary School – art teacher, Nancy McLean
Students were honored at the Hampton Police Division (HPD) holiday luncheon. They were presented with a pack of cards with their artwork and a Chief's Coin. HPD plans to make the contest an annual event.
Congratulations to our winners!
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Apparently, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's onstage duet was just an enticing preview.
A day after performing "The Lady Is a Tramp" together at an inaugural ball in Washington, D.C., for President Barack Obama's campaign staffers, Mother Monster has revealed that she and the legendary crooner will be teaming up to work on an album.
Gaga took to Twitter to share the exciting news as she recapped their gig at the inaugural bash.
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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett play inaugural ball for Obama campaign staffers
"I had the most amazing evening with The President, First Lady &The Whitehouse staff," she wrote, posting several twitpics from the ball.
"And here's me and my handsome date," the 26-year-old pop star added, tweeting a photo of her and Bennett, 86. "I simply cannot wait for our album together, he's my darling!"
The two had previously recorded a version of "The Lady Is a Tramp" for his Duets II album, which was released in 2011.
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Gaga, who is gearing up to release her new album, "ARTPOP," is certainly no stranger to duets. (Hello, "Telephone"! Hello, Beyonce!)
But Mother Monster and the legendary Mr. Bennett? We're definitely gaga over that, too!


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Specialized Turbo Women's HT Comp 6Fattie
The Specialized Women's Turbo Levo Hardtail Comp 6Fattie has all of the speed and nimble handling that Specialized hardtails are known for—only with a sophisticated Turbo boost. The result is a bike that features all of their hallmark mountain bike design for a confident, nimble, and efficient ride, while offering a powerful Turbo technology with a pedal-assist motor, so you can ditch the lift and leave the shuttle truck at the trail head. The exclusive, custom-tuned motor smoothly and quietly puts out up to 530 watts of pedal-assisting power to make climbing nearly effortless, and the output is fully adjustable to conserve energy. The powerful Turbo technology cleanly integrates the battery and motor into the M5 frame, and allows you to easily remove the battery from the downtube for quick charging or swaps. The battery—along with the motor—is strategically placed for optimal weight distribution on the frame and has a lengthy lifespan so you can explore those out of the way trails. This beast has a durable. reliable build kit, including a 120mm-travel RockShox Reba RL fork up front, SRAM DB5 brakes, and an efficient SRAM GX one-by groupset controlling shift and drivetrain duties. It also features Specialized's revolutionary 6Fattie wheel system, which sports a 38mm internal rim width that decreases deflection and dramatically increases traction, flotation, and fun over the trail. Add to this the powerful Mission Control App for full control of the Turbo technology and an integrated Trail Display with all of the ride metrics you need, and you're looking at the future of hardtail trail bikes.
|M5 Premium Aluminum, Women's Trail 6Fattie HT Geometry, forged and braced motor mount, integrated down tube battery, fully enclosed, internal cable and Command Post IR routing, 12x148mm spacing
|RockShox Reba RL, S: 100mm travel, M/L/XL: 120mm travel, compression adjust, rebound adjust, lockout, tapered alloy steerer, 15x110mm Boost Maxle Lite thru-axle
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|Exclusive, custom tuned for Specialized, Trail Tune, 250W
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|Custom Specialized, 460Wh, ANT+/BT module, IP 67
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|Roval 650b, alloy, 38mm wide, 24/28h
|Front: Specialized 6Fattie Purgatory Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx3.0"; Rear: Specialized 6Fattie Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx3.0"
|Custom Praxis, steel, 104 BCD spider
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"We know now that when any atrocity befalls any white person at the hands of any person of color it is in accordance with the edict and bounty the universe has issued against them for their Universal Law violations, failure to make restitution for their racial crimes and crimes against the planet."
We live in the time of judgment. So we can expect an infultration of the long-awaited "spirits" of karma and the universal laws to swing into full effect." – UPJ NETWORK CONTRIBUTOR, TRUTHREVEALED Sirach 39:28-31 28 There be spirits creat-ed for vengeance, which in their fury lay on sore strokes; in the time of destruction they pour out their force, and appease the wrath of him that made them. 29 Fire, and hail, and famine, and death, all these were created for vengeance; 30 Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions, serpents, and the sword punishing the wicked to destruction. 31 They shall rejoice in his commandment, and they shall be ready upon earth, when need is; and when their time is come, they shall not transgress his word.