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ONARCHITECTURE- UVA BOV POV: Buildings not Jeffersonian enough, again?
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects
In what is beginning to seem like a scene in the movie Groundhog Day, designs for two planned buildings at UVA have been sent back to the drawing board by the Board of Visitors' Building and Grounds Committee for not being Jeffersonian enough.
As you may recall, the same thing happened when architects first presented designs for the South Lawn project– now taking shape over Jefferson Park Avenue– to the BOV and other UVA brass. In fact, in a widely disseminated e-mail from Adam Daniel, associate dean of arts and sciences, the exterior design of the new building by Polshek Partners was not considered appropriate– it didn't look "Jeffersonian" enough. In short order, UVA parted ways with Polshek and handed things over to Moore Rubel Yudell. At the time, Polshek's lead architect on the project, Tim Hartung, seemed puzzled by the decision.
"We would like to think that we were selected because there was a desire and a hope to do something different and more modern," he told the Hook.
While the BOV's concerns about the new $165.2 million Information Technology Engineering Building and the Arts & Sciences Research Building, which are being designed by Pittsburgh-based Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and will both be located near the football stadium off of Whitehead Road, are relatively minor, they appear to be consistent with a desire to make sure all buildings at UVA share similar design elements.
However, if ever a building at UVA deserved a more modern design, the Information Technology Engineering Building would seem to be it, as research in computer science and information technology would seem to represent the future. In addition to advanced research on robotics and information cataloging, researchers are also working on tele-medicine technology that would enable doctors and surgeons to treat patients remotely.
BOV Rector W. Heywood Fralin says the committee saw the exterior designs for the two buildings for the first time last Thursday. The Hook contacted each member of the committee, hoping to get their thoughts on the designs, but one-by-one they deferred to Fralin.
"It's not unusual for questions to be raised about elements of the design at this early stage," said Fralin. "Board members asked the Architect for the University to consider adjustments to the roof design and develop a more symmetrical window pattern similar to other UVA structures."
According to a Cavalier Daily story on the meeting, Fralin said the designs didn't "look up to the architectural standard," and he appeared worried that the two new buildings would be so close to the football stadium, where they would be seen by thousands of visitors. In addition, Board member Don Pippin was the one who raised concerns about the roof design, which he considered too flat.
Asked if the BOV's take on the design rubbed his firm the wrong way, lead architect Jon Jackson was diplomatic.
"At this early stage of development some design revisions to address the comments of various stakeholders is normal," Jackson said.
University Architect David Neuman, who is overseeing the project, reminded board members that the design complied with the "qualitative guidelines the Board had prescribed," according to the Cavalier Daily and asked that the BOV consider the fact that modern concerns about things like sustainability called for a more modern design approach, i.e. flat roof designs.
But Fralin promises that the BOV's concerns about the flat roof design and the symmetry of windows won't stall the project.
"The work is proceeding," he says. " And we don't expect this to impact the construction schedule."
Belly up to the BAR
In BAR, or Board of Architectural Review, news, members voted 4-2 to approve the mural of Barrack Obama over his local campaign headquarters in the old A&N building on the Downtown Mall, which city officials had said violated city code; approved 6-0 a request by lingerie store Derriere de Soie, which will be moving into the store front at 105 East Main Street, to spruce up the façade and awning, and furthermore approved 6-0 a conceptual design approach to restoring all the façades between 101 and 111 East Main Street, which building owner Keith Woodard has finally decided to repair.
BAR Vice chair Syd Knight voted against allowing the Obama mural, saying he was concerned about fairness and "establishing a precedent we might come to regret," but the majority felt it did not violate city code, which treats signs and murals differently.
"The temporary nature had a lot to do with approval," says Knight, "as did the fact that even if we denied the application, they could have legally hung the same mural in the window anyway."
As for Woodard's long-awaited façade renovation, Knight says the preliminary plans were well-received by the board.
"The plans are sensitive to the architecture of the original buildings and the rest of the Mall, so that will be a big improvement over the current versions," says Knight, who says that Woodard is also in the process of applying for federal tax credits for the rehab work. "That means he'll also have to meet the Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehab, which are pretty stringent," says Knight.


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Personal Life
Murphy grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, to an Irish Catholic family. He continues to attend church. Murphy graduated from Indiana University with a degree in journalism.[1]
Murphy is openly gay - he came out to his parents when he was 15 years old.
He announced his engagement to his long-term boyfriend (name later on reveled to be David Miller) in June 2011[2]; they married in between 2011 and 2012, they were credited as married in late 2012 and Murphy was seen wearing a gold ring in the second season of The Glee Project.
Murphy and Miller have two sons through surrogacy, Logan Phineas (born on 24 December 2012)[3] and Ford (born on 3 October 2014).[4]
CreationThe original concept of Glee was inspired by Ian Brennan's own experience as a member of the Prospect High School's show choir. It was supposed to be a film instead of a television series, but Murphy and Falchuk suggested that Glee should be produced as a television show. Therefore, the three joined together and rewrote the script. The rewritten script was sent to FOX, and picked up immediately.
The three decided to write all of the episodes by themselves. Murphy and Falchuk became executive producers and directors of the show, while Brennan became a co-executive producer.
In casting Glee, Murphy sought out actors who could identify with the rush of starring in theatrical roles. Instead of using traditional network casting calls, Murphy spent three months on Broadway, searching singers for Glee. Auditioning actors with no theatrical experience were required to demonstrate their ability to sing and dance.
Murphy also produced and directed the film Eat, Pray, Love.
Episodes Written
Season One
- Pilot †
- Showmance †
- Acafellas
- Vitamin D
- Wheels
- Mattress
- The Power of Madonna
- Laryngitis
- Theatricality
Season Two
- Britney/Brittany
- The Rocky Horror Glee Show
- Story by: Ryan Murphy and Tim Wollaston; Teleplay by: Ryan Murphy
- Furt
- Silly Love Songs
- Comeback
- Original Song
- Rumours
- Funeral
Season Three
Season Four
Season Five
Season Six
† denotes episodes written with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.
Episodes Directed
Season One
- Pilot
- With Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.
- Showmance
- With Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.
- The Power of Madonna
- Theatricality
Season Two
Other Works
Ryan has been involved in many shows, as a creator, writer or director through the years.
- Popular (1999 - 2001) - Creator, Show Runner, Writer and Director - The WB (Currently known as the CW Network)
- Nip/Tuck (2003 - 2010) - Creator, Show Runner, Writer and Director - FX
- Glee (2009 - 2015) - Co-Creator (with Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk), Show Runner, Writer and Director - FOX
- The Glee Project (2011- 2012) - Creator and Judge - Oxygen
- American Horror Story (2011 - Present) - Co-Creator (With Brad Falchuk), Show Runner, Writer and Director - FX
- The New Normal (2012 - 2013) - Co-Creator (With Allison Adler), Show Runner, Writer and Director - NBC
- My Youth High Eight Degrees (2014) - Co-Creator (with Ian and Brad) - Zhejiang Satellite Television
- Open (2014) - Creator, Show Runner, Writer and Director - HBO
- Scream Queens (2015) - Co-Creator (with Ian and Brad), Writer and Director - FOX
- Ameican Crime Story (2016 - Present) - Executive Producer Creator (with Brad) and Director - FX
- Feud (2017) - Creator, Producer and Director - FX
Failed Pilots
- The Furies (1999)
- St. Sass (2002) - The CW
- Pretty/Handsome (2008) - FX
- Running With Scissors (2006) - Director
- Eat, Pray, Love (2010) - Director
- Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011) - Producer
- The Normal Heart (2014) - Director (TV Movie on HBO)
Other Possible Projects/In Development
- Dirty Tricks (Development)
- Face (Development)
- Need (Development)
- One Hit Wonders (Development)
- When he was 5 years old he asked for a subscription to Vogue magazine.
- Ryan's first script was called Why Can't I Be Audrey Hepburn? which was bought by Steven Spielberg, but it was never made.
- He uses certain lines from his past in what Kurt says or does, an example: he once asked his dad for a pair of 'sensible heels'.
- He serves on the National Advisory Board of the Young Storytellers Foundation.
- His favorite slushie flavor is 'Cherry Aspic.'
- He adopted the puppy from 'The New Normal' after it's Pilot episode. Source
- On July 30, 2012, Murphy joined Twitter. Here he constantly answers questions from fans and leaks spoilers and pictures of Glee, The New Normal and American Horror Story. Sometimes, he takes fan suggestions.
- He joined YouTube under the username of MrRPMurphyExclusive where deleted scenes and new performances from Glee are released.
- His father worked in the newspaper industry.
- He describes his mother as: "beauty queen who left it all to stay at home and take care of her two sons."
- ↑ Ryan Murphy's Professional Highs and Personal Lows October 2015.
- ↑ 'Glee': Ryan Murphy announces his engagement June 2011.
- ↑ Glee Creator Ryan Murphy Is a Dad! Welcomes Son Logan on Christmas Eve December 2012.
- ↑ Ryan Murphy Welcomes a Second Baby Boy via Surrogate October 2014.


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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Another First: Ultra Aid Station Worker
The course is an out and back and the aid station was a perfect place for me to be! I was looking forward to a different perspective on the race.
I have volunteered at packet pickups before, at finish lines, but never at an aid station. The only downfall was that the day was forecast to be cool and rainy..all day long. Thank goodness forecasters can be wrong.
As I drove into Taylor Falls the rain that had been falling since I left Big Lake stopped. They sky was even beginning to lighten up a bit, or maybe it was just dawn.
I arrived at the Ice Age Interpretative Center, the race start/finish an hour before my scheduled duty at the aid station. I was able to watch the race begin and then walked over to a section of trail where I could watch the runners come through at about 2 miles.
The trail was in great condition! It felt soft, not an over used hard trail. It had rained the day before but was not real muddy. It looked to be in great condition for the race. Now, last year the trail had been under inches of snow for the race. The race had been held two weeks earlier, same time as McNaughton, and some even snowshoed the 50K! Not this year. No snow, no rain, just a lovely day. It was about 50F, mostly cloudy..perfect for most of the runners.
At 2 miles the first person coming up the trail was John Storkamp; he had on his game face, he was ready to run hard. Pretty soon it was Andy Holak, Chris Gardner, Matt Howard..I think these 4 were top 4 at the end of the race as well! First girl was Helen Lavin and she took first girl as well. Good work! I asked Helen to compare her time this year with last year and she thought with the snow it was a good hour slower. Adam stated the same, about an hour difference in time.
I then headed over to my aid station that I was working with Londell, Lynn and Darrell. Lynn and Darrell worked this one last year so pretty much put the whole site together and prepared the food. I was given the task of number recorder. We weren't giving aid station splits so I only had to cross out the bib number as it came into the turn around.
What a great gig! I had my water, Bonnie gave me coffee, I had a chair when I felt like sitting down, I just hung out and visited.
John arrived first, slammed a Red Bull and was on his way. It was wonderful to be able to see each and every runner come into the aid station. I had wished I printed off a list of entrants so that I would know who to expect. I was told that Joann was with Maria, Lynette and Kathy. When I saw a petite blonde enter the area I assumed it was Jo, yelling Jo Jo Jo, and here it was Dawn Long! Oops. Embarrassing! If I had known Dawn was running I would have known it was Dawn. When I saw Matt come into the aid station and congratulated him on finishing Arrowhead I should have figured Dawn would be coming. After that I didn't yell out names until I could clearly see and recognize faces! Sorry, Dawn.
What a blast. I visited and hugged and sent the runners back out on their run back home. Molly stayed for quite a while, working out the stiffness in her legs, until Matt P gave her such a bad time that she decided to get a move on.
Our aid station was closing at 1 so at about 1230 I began to run down the trail and came across our final runner. We jogged back to the aid station and began closing down shop.
Don and Bonnie were sweeping so they were heading out for their run toward the finish line. I wished I was going along with them.
Back at the finish I watched for quite a while, took part in more visiting and congratulating the finishers. I then changed into running clothes and ran some of the trail myself. What a beauty. Heavily wooded, lots of hills and the lakes! There were lakes all over the place. I'll have to drive out there to run the course some time, it was absolutely beautiful.
Wynn put on a great race, I was happy to be part of it! Congratulations to all of you runners, job well done!
5 comments:
- Kel said...
Thanks so much for volunteering - it was great to see a familiar face cheering when we got to the turn around!
The trail was gorgeous - must be stunning when the fall colors are near peak. I definately recommend getting out there to see the whole course yourself :}
- JojaJogger said...
Aid station volunteers rock! Just wanted to let you know that your Magic Foot Potion got me through my first Ultra blister free. Thank you!
- nwgdc said...
Thanks for your help! I would have said hello and introduced myself at the aid station, but Matt P was yelling at me--"YOU CAN CHAT WHEN YOU'RE DONE RUNNING!"
Thanks again!
- Carl Gammon said...
I want to add my thanks for you being out there. It's always great to see a happy, smiling face.
- SteveQ said...
You have a new post label of "volunteer" - is that a sign of things to come? Thanx for being out there.


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XMM-Newton discovers the star that everyone missed
XMM-Newton has discovered an exploding star in the Milky Way. Usually that would be important in itself, but this time there is a special twist. Calculations show that the explosion must have been clearly visible to the unaided eye but was missed by the legions of star watchers around the planet.
On 9 October 2007, ESA's orbiting X-ray observatory XMM-Newton was turning from one target to another. As it did so, it passed across a bright source of X-rays that no one was expecting. The source was not listed in any previous X-ray catalogue, yet XMM-Newton was receiving some 50 X-rays every second from this mysterious object.
The only celestial object the XMM-Newton team could find at this location was a faint star, known only by its catalogue number USNO-A2.0 0450-03360039. Acting quickly, Andy Read of the University of Leicester and Richard Saxton of ESA's European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), Spain, arranged for an astronomical telegram to be circulated across the Internet, informing other astronomers of the newly-discovered X-ray source.
Astronomers using the 6.5-m Magellan-Clay telescope at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, found that USNO-A2.0 0450-03360039 had dramatically brightened by more than 600 times. Analysing the light from the source meant that they could classify the object as a nova.
Novae occur when a compact star, called a white dwarf, feeds off the gas of a nearby companion star. When sufficient gas builds up on the white dwarf, a nuclear reaction begins releasing large quantities of energy, prompting the white dwarf to shoot up in brightness.
But there was a puzzle. The incandescent explosion does not immediately release X-rays; the expanding cloud of debris created in the detonation temporarily masks them. As this clears, the X-rays shine through. So, for XMM-Newton to see this nova, the explosion must have taken place many days before. Yet, no one had reported seeing it.
Usually, dedicated amateur and professional astronomers find novae by regularly sweeping the night sky for stars that suddenly brighten. This one, it seemed, had slipped the net. Saxton contacted the robotic survey project ASAS and asked them to check their data. They found the nova. It had taken place on 5 June 2007 and had been clearly visible, even to the unaided eye.
"Anyone who went outside that night and looked towards the constellation of Puppis would have seen it," says Saxton.
The nova is now officially designated V598 Puppis and is one of the brightest for almost a decade, doubling the irony that it was not spotted during its brilliant peak. As news of it spread, the global effort to track its fading light became intense. "Suddenly there was all this data being collected about the star. For variable star work like this, the contribution of the amateur community can be at least as important as that from the professionals," says Read.
Thanks to XMM-Newton, this story has a happy ending, but it does make astronomers wonder whether there are other discoveries going unnoticed too.
Notes for editors:
This nova was discovered in the XMM-Newton slew survey; a systematic processing of data taken while the satellite moves between objects. To date, the survey has covered 30% of the sky and produced a catalogue of 7700 X-ray sources that has been released to the public.
XMM-Newton slew survey discovery of the nova XMMSL1 J070542.7-381442 by Read et al. is published in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The first XMM-Newton slew survey catalogue: XMMSL1 by Saxton et al. is published in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The XMM-Newton science teams are based in several European and US institutes, grouped into three instrument teams and the XMM-Newton Survey Science Centre (SSC). Science operations are managed at ESA's European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), at Villanueva de la Cañada near Madrid, Spain. Spacecraft operations are managed at ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany.


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Dilma Announces Spending Cuts in Brazil
The new Brazilian government of President Dilma Rousseff has announced spending cuts of 50 billion reais (approximately $30 billion) this year. This amounts to approximately 1.3% of the country's estimated GDP for 2011. Despite good intentions, that is still a very timid effort in curbing the size of government in Brazil: Total government spending (including state and local levels) runs at almost 40% of GDP.
Perhaps the timidity of the proposal is explained by the fact that curbing the size of government is not the motivation for the spending cuts. Nor is it to avoid a looming fiscal crisis. Brazil's estimated budget deficit for 2010 was 2.3% of GDP; not good, but still a far cry from the fiscal woes of Europe or the U.S.
Dilma's reason for cutting spending lies in the helplessness of Brazil's Central Bank in containing the rise of the real without harming the economy. The real has appreciated against the dollar by 38% in the last two years (thanks in large part to Ben Bernanke's policies at the Fed). Efforts to contain this appreciation by intervening in the foreign exchange market and building up reserves led to a rise in inflation, which closed at 5.9% last year. The Central Bank has raised interest rates in order to curb inflation, but at 11.25% they are already too high and constitute a heavy burden on Brazil's productive sector. Moreover, high interest rates are a magnet for foreign money seeking high returns, which drives up the value of the real even further.
Cutting government spending wouldn't seem like the favored policy alternative of a left‐wing technocrat such as Dilma Rousseff. However, it is the best way to bring down interest rates and control inflation under the present circumstances. It remains to be seen if the cuts do the trick, but they are certainly a positive sign from Brazil's new president.


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Monday, June 23, 2008
Honey Bunny - 1st knitting project
1:40 PM | Posted by 6060 | Edit Post
I used a whole month on and off to knit this "honey bunny". I don't care whether it looks like a bunny or doggie, I love it. It's so cute! I love the fact that I learn so many knitting skills on this project, I am so happy but hubby gives me so many advices to improve the face expression, seriously, I have no idea how it knows so much about animals!! :) Anyway, I finished my first knitting project and very glad about it! :)
Labels: 15mm black safety eyes, 21mm black safety nose, animals, cascade 220, DIY, gray, Honey Bunny, knitting, pompom tail, red heart ombre | 5 comments
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Purple Monkey
3:52 PM | Posted by 6060 | Edit Post
I have spent a whole week to make this monkey amigurumi, it's not especially difficult to make, it just took me a long time to make the feet look right. The pattern is in Amigurumi Collection 2. It's written in Japanese. I wasn't understand how to crochet the foot until I asked several friends of mine, they are amigurumi expert, they made amigurumi every few days, they taught me how to do that, thank you for your help, Slimmom, 豬豬太太 and Janice. I made a few mistakes in this monkey, but I couldn't correct it, it was too late, but also I was too lazy to do it, shame on me!!! Anyway, here it is a purple and next time I will do it better! :)
Labels: 21mm eyes, Amigurumi, amigurumi collection 2, clear eyes, Crochet, DIY, monkey, plastic eyes, purple, round eyes, safety eyes | 2 comments
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Ravelry Blythe Swap #2 The things I made
10:32 AM | Posted by 6060 | Edit Post
I have made 2 hats, 1 purple color and 1 rainbow colors for SWAP this time. I have used the Cupcake pattern from Michelle and changed the pattern a bit to make the rainbow hat. Thanks Michelle for this fabulous design of cupcake pattern. What do you think? I crochet this dress by using double crochet stitch and same stitches to form shells. I like it so much, it's not the first dress I crochet, but I really like the yarn. I have used Red heart Luster Sheen. It's washable and dryable. It is soft and easy to work with. I really hope that knittygirlie's gal will enjoy it!
Labels: 2008, baby doll dress, blythe, clothing, Crochet, DIY, rainbow hat, ravelry, swap | 2 comments
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Ravelry Blythe Swap #2
3:22 PM | Posted by 6060 | Edit Post
I have joined Raverly for a while, and I found this group called "Knitting for Blythe". People there are so nice, and they always have new style of dresses for Blythe and so many beautiful gals. A month ago, I joined this Blythe Swap, I am so excited about this, it's my first SWAP and I wanted to make it enjoyable. The moment I joined my mind go wild. I have been thinking what kind of dress should I make? or hat? or WHAT? I have no idea. I have tried several yarns, different sizes, different crochet hook sizes, finally I got what I wanted and mailed them out on the deadline. The whole process allowed me to try different things on yarns, skills and patterns and I love it. If there is more Blythe SWAP I will join it again defintely :) These gifts I got from knittygirlie. She created this dust bunny, and she knitted this beautiful purple dress with a cat on it. You can tell how much work would that be! We all love these very much!!! Thanks Knittygirlie.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
What the heck is this?
11:36 AM | Posted by 6060 | Edit Post
This is another new amigurumi I crochet, pattern is from Amigurumi Collection vol 2. What I have left to crochet is the feet and inner ear pieces. I hope I can finish it today! :) Well.. I am make some mistakes, but I am not going to re-do that part.. arrggggg...
Birthday gift from my hubby!
11:30 AM | Posted by 6060 | Edit Post
This year my hubby is very busy with his work, he couldn't find time to buy me a surprise gift, so I have a chance to choose what I want! yeah!!!!! So I go ahead and get this knitting needle holder! It got a lot of compartments and it's very handy around my desk. It big enough that I won't miss it, I always have to find my knitting needles and crochet hooks around my house, how sad, :p and now I don't have to search everywhere, it's right there inside this holder, very convenient, hah? :) This is from from Candice in www.iluvknit.etsy.com
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday reviewed the fiscal 2012 Emmet County mental health report.
Dorothy Christensen, county mental health coordinator, noted that the report is a state requirement and must be forwarded to the Iowa Department of Human Services.
Christensen called the board's attention to various sections of the report.
In other business, the board approved two construction plans - One on County N24 spanning School Creek west of Estherville and the other on County N60 northwest of Armstrong.
In the road report, Roger Patocka, county engineer, said crews had been ditch cleaning and building driveways and field entrances. He said Union Pacific Railroad officials had indicated plans are in the works to repair several rail intersections in the county.
The board also received insurance renewal proposals from Nancy Danielson and Al Blum of Blum & Leonard and Clarence Hoffman of the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool.
Fact Box
Supervisors meet Tuesday
By Michael Tidemann
Staff Writer
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors will meet 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 in the Emmet County Courthouse Board Room.
A public forum will be offered at 8:35 a.m. for any comments the public may want to make.
At 8:40, Roger Patocka, county engineer, will give the road report followed at 9 a.m. by an update on Iowa Lakes Community College by Val Newhouse, college president.
The board will approve family farm applications at 9:30 a.m. and the 2012 weed commissioner's report at 9:45.
The board will make a decision on insurance proposals at 10 a.m.
Under miscellaneous, the board will discuss and act on drainage issues.


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Beware of NBC's Hacked Website
After a long week of people compromising corporations' Twitter presences—specifically here and here—some real-deal hackers have gone into NBC's homepage and turned it into a mine field full of malware traps.
According to Sucuri, a malware-monitoring service, anyone visiting NBC.com and its sub-pages "will have malicious iframes loaded as well redirecting the user to exploit kits." NBC.com may look fine at first, but if you click around the page in the Chrome browser, you'll see the following:
An NBC representative confirmed to Mashable that "there is definitely a situation," but refused to say anything more. For the next few hours at least, probably just consult the TV Guide website if you're really desperate to find out when Community's on.
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Two married sergeants major made Marine Corps history when they retired in a dual ceremony Friday morning.
Two married sergeants major made Marine Corps history when they retired in a dual ceremony Friday morning.
With more than 60 years of combined service, Sgts. Maj. Bradley and Holly Prafke retired moments apart during a ceremony on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station New River.
�We�re totally excited about being retired after 30 years because it gives us 60 more years of leave,� joked Sgt. Maj. Holly Prafke, 49, of James City. �...We�ve always been best friends and drinking buddies. ...I�m glad I could share today with him.
�I wouldn�t have it any other way.�
The Prafkes have been married for 27 years of their respective careers, and their dual retirement marks the first time the Marine Corps has conducted a same-day retirement of two Marines married to each other who both achieved the rank of sergeant major.
Both Marines were decorated Friday. Bradley Prafke received the Legion of Merit and Holly Prafke received the Meritorious Service Medal. Both received certificates of appreciation from President Barack Obama and messages from the commandant and sergeant major of the Marine Corps.
�We�ve thought about the tours we�ve had to combat and we�re just glad we can look each other in the face and be healthy,� Holly Prafke said. �We�ve had some rough times, but we�ve had some great times. We�ve been to schools together and the drill field together. There�s been bad times, but far more good.�
Whether it was a physical fitness test or grades in school, part of what has made the Marine Corps and their marriage so enjoyable for 27 years is the friendly banter and competition between them, she said.
�He�s my biggest fan, my best supporter and my best friend,� she said. �We�ve grown up together � not apart.�
Meeting when both were lance corporals, the two became best friends even before courting. The most difficult part of their careers and marriage came from the years spent apart because of Marine Corps obligations, Bradley Prafke said.
�Out of the 27 years, we�ve only been together for 16, whether it�s due to combat, the field or other separations,� said Bradley Prafke, who relinquished his responsibilities as sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 29 to Sgt. Maj. John J. Elliot moments before retiring. �...We both are Marines so we both understood when the other had to work late or deploy.�
Both plan on �paying it forward� by involving themselves with Onslow County veteran organizations. Neither will seek immediate employment to maximize their time together and work on their individual hobbies, such as sewing and restoring classic cars.
�We are different people than we were 30 years ago,� he said. �I�m very humbled by the comments made by some of the people. You never really realize what people think of you until it�s time for you to leave.�
The couple said they will miss the Marine Corps as a whole, but are excited about their future together in retirement.
�We didn�t start out trying to make history,� Bradley Prafke said. �...Through our career of getting promoted, she was always ahead of me. But I get the last laugh because I�m senior now.�
Contact Daily News Military Reporter Thomas Brennan at 910-219-8453 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ thomasjbrennan.


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Sarah West sees the opportunities in retirement like a kid in a candy store free to choose what she thinks most "delicious." "It's a chance to do with my life what I didn't do as a child," she says.
Now, at 73, she's savoring her chosen "goodies": paddling on a women's dragon boat team with cohorts whose ages range from their late 20s to mid-70s; volunteering for Friends of the Wissahickon; and tutoring children with dyslexia. One of her tenets for these choices has been: "If you want to be a teacher, you should also be a student."
About her "sea" life on the Schuylkill, she says, "Put me in a boat, and I'm happy. Dragon boating is pure self-indulgence." In preparation for the April-to-October dragon boat races — for which her drawer full of medals testifies to her team's numerous "wins" — she undergoes not only a training program every year but a self-imposed rigorous daily exercise routine.
She also participates in indoor winter paddling practice: "hard" and "soft" strokes, form and interval timing (about 60-70 strokes a minute). "It keeps you strong," she says. "My teammates don't worry much about growing old."
The dragon boating Philadelphia Flying Phoenix Club has about 100 members, with four teams made up of different levels of paddling: the strongest being the most competitive Red Team; the Orange Team, in which Sarah paddles, composed of competitive paddlers, but not as powerful as the Red; the non-competitive Blue Team; and the ATW (Against the Wind) Special Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS) League, of which Sarah is also a member.
There are 20 paddlers in a boat, with a steerer in the back and a drummer in the front beating the paddle-stroke timing set by the two front paddlers — and sometimes a coach. "It's a kind of Zen activity with its rhythm and repetition, and it makes you put problems aside."
The teams are by no means stay-at-homes — another plus for Sarah's retirement-life choices. They have competed in festivals in Hartford, CT, Disney World and New Jersey, and farther a-sea in Australia and Canada. This year they may paddle in Montreal, Canada.
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Sarah grew up in a town outside Boston, and graduated in 1959 from Mt. Holyoke. After moving to West Mt. Airy in 1963, she taught math and varied sciences for 40 years before moving to Cathedral Village Retirement Community in Upper Roxborough with her late husband Robert, who taught sociology at Temple University, in 2004. When "resting" in her retirement from her major outside community activities, Sarah participates in numerous projects at Cathedral Village and has officiated as treasurer and secretary of the Residents Association, chairperson of the Computer, Trip and Holiday Fund committees.
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Opening Statement Martin J. Gruenberg Acting Chairman, FDIC; FDIC Board Meeting
June 12, 2012
I am pleased we are in a position today to consider four important capital rulemakings: the Market Risk Final Rule; two notices of proposed rulemaking implementing Basel III reforms; and a notice of proposed rulemaking for the so-called Standardized Approach.
Before commenting on the specifics of the cases, I would like to note that we divided these proposals into three separate NPRs to reflect the distinct objectives of each proposal, to allow interested parties to better understand the various aspects of the overall capital framework, and to help them focus their comments on areas of particular interest.
Market Risk Final Rule
The Market Risk Final Rule will address important weaknesses of the current Market Risk Rule to reflect lessons learned in the financial crisis. Leading up to the crisis, low capital requirements under the current Market Risk Rule encouraged institutions to place illiquid, high-risk assets in their trading books. Large mark-to-market losses on these assets played an important role in the early stages of the crisis. The final rule will require an appropriate increase in the stringency of the Market Risk rule that will better address such risks.
The final rule applies to about 25 institutions with significant trading activities. It is based on reforms that were agreed internationally with the Basel Committee's 2009 paper Revisions to the Basel II market risk framework. These revisions are part of what is generally referred to as the Basel II.5 reforms.
There has been concern expressed that the Market Risk Rule, while improved, is still too reliant on internal models. The idea of establishing a simple, non-modeled backstop for all trading book capital requirements is worthy of further study, and is in fact being considered as part of a fundamental review of trading book capital requirements being conducted by the Basel Committee.
Basel III NPRs
As previously noted, we are also considering two NPRs aimed at implementing the Basel III international capital agreement -- one that would apply to all banks and a separate NPR for the large, internationally-active banks that use the advanced approaches. Fundamentally, Basel III aims to improve the quality of regulatory capital and increase the level of capital requirements.
General Basel III NPR
The General Basel III NPR would strengthen the definition of capital by requiring Tier I capital to be composed principally of tangible common equity. For example, the proposal establishes a minimum common equity tier 1 risk-based capital requirement of 4.5 percent. To avoid restrictions on capital distributions, banks would need to maintain their risk-based capital ratios at least 2.5 percent above these minimums. Together, this would establish an expectation that banks maintain loss-absorbing capital of at least 7% of risk-weighted assets. The NPR also would amend the Prompt Corrective Action thresholds to reflect these proposed new requirements. In short, the proposals will significantly strengthen minimum requirements for loss-absorbing equity capital in our banking system.
This NPR also contains proposals that only would apply to banking organizations that use the advanced approaches rule. One such requirement is that advanced approach banks must maintain a three percent Basel III leverage ratio as a supplement to the existing U.S. leverage ratio. This would meaningfully incorporate the new international leverage ratio into the U.S. regulatory capital regulations. In this regard, I would note that the NPR maintains the existing leverage requirements for all banks, updated to reflect the new definition of capital.
Our analysis suggests that most banks have ample capital to meet the proposed requirements. For example, we estimate that approximately 96 percent of all depository institutions currently hold capital that meets or exceeds the proposed requirements.
Basel III NPR for Advanced Approaches Banks
The Basel III NPR for Advanced Approaches contains a number of enhancements to the calculation of risk-weighted assets for advanced approaches banks. The proposal is consistent with the Basel III international capital agreement, but also contains alternatives to credit ratings consistent with Section 939A of the Dodd Frank Act. The proposals in this NPR would strengthen the existing advanced approaches capital rules, particularly related to capital requirements for derivatives.
The FDIC has had a longstanding concern about the reliance in the advanced approaches rule on a bank's own models and risk estimates. Section 171 of the Dodd Frank Act, the so-called Collins amendment, addresses this concern by placing a floor under advanced approaches capital requirements that serves to both prevent the level of capital requirements from declining below the levels prevailing when the law was enacted, and to ensure that advanced approaches capital requirements are not less than the requirements applying to other banks.
Standardized Approach NPR
The Standardized Approach NPR proposes a number of enhancements to the calculation of risk-weighted assets in the agencies' general risk-based capital rules, including alternatives to credit ratings consistent with Section 939A of the Dodd Frank Act. The capital requirements proposed in this NPR are separate and distinct from the internationally agreed Basel III framework. Staff will describe this NPR at greater length.
The rules under consideration by the Board today are an important step in the direction of strengthening the capital requirements for banks in the United States. While two of the rules apply only to large, internationally active institutions, the General Basel III NPR and the Standardized Approach NPR would be generally applicable to all institutions. For that reason, each of those NPRs includes an addendum. The goal of these addenda is to aid smaller banks in identifying and understanding the aspects of the proposals that would apply to them. We are planning additional outreach as well, including a national call-in and a series of informational sessions in our six FDIC regions. We anticipate working cooperatively with the OCC and the Federal Reserve on these outreach efforts.
I would like to conclude by thanking the staff of the FDIC, as well as the OCC and Federal Reserve, for their extraordinary efforts on these rulemakings. It has been a major challenge to prepare these rules for today's Board meeting, and the staff deserves great credit for the work that has been done.
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What Obama said, what he meant
President Barack Obama sought Tuesday to clear away 10 days of confusion surrounding his Syria strategy.
But what looked on the surface to be a sober policy speech also included some unmistakable political messages.
Obama attempted to portray himself as the anti-George W. Bush, a president who isn't looking for military conflict but is driven by moral imperatives. He put Democrats on notice and called out Republicans. And he tried to reassure Americans he had more control over the events of the last 48 hours than his critics suggest.
( WATCH: Obama's full speech on Syria)
Here's a guide to what he said — and what he meant.
What he said: I will not put American boots on the ground in Syria. I will not pursue an open-ended action like Iraq or Afghanistan. I will not pursue a prolonged air campaign like Libya or Kosovo. This would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective: deterring the use of chemical weapons and degrading Assad's capabilities.
What he meant: America, I get it, I really get it — no more war. Will you just believe me already?
Translation: Obama's bid never took off because voters and lawmakers didn't like the idea of another military operation in the Middle East or they didn't believe the strikes would be limited.
Despite more than a week of nonstop campaigning, Obama couldn't move the poll numbers. A Pew Research Center survey from Sept. 4-8 showed that 63 percent of adults oppose the strikes, a 15-point jump from a week earlier.
So even as he built up the case for action, Obama tried to remind voters who they elected.
"I know that after the terrible toll of Iraq and Afghanistan, the idea of any military action — no matter how limited — is not going to be popular," he said. "After all, I've spent four-and-a-half years working to end wars, not to start them. Our troops are out of Iraq. Our troops are coming home from Afghanistan. And I know Americans want all of us in Washington — especially me — to concentrate on the task of building our nation here at home, putting people back to work, educating our kids, growing our middle class."
Obama doesn't expect the poll numbers on Syria to turn around after one prime time speech — or perhaps ever, really.
"I'm good, but not that good," Obama told the Senate Republican conference during a meeting Tuesday.
( WATCH: Mike Allen's top takeaways from Obama Syria address)
What he said: And so to my friends on the right, I ask you to reconcile your commitment to America's military might with the failure to act when a cause is so plainly just.
What he meant: Hypocritical Republicans, you supported intervention before you opposed it.
Translation: The White House knew the president's attempt to seek congressional approval wouldn't be easy.
But aides acknowledge that they underestimated the extent to which Republicans who advocated for intervention days or weeks before Obama's announcement would flip so quickly and oppose the president's plan.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) made statements over the last two years that led the White House to believe that they would support the type of action that Obama had sought. But each senator came out against the resolution.
( Also on POLITICO: Obama's pitch: Someone should do something)
The Syria experience is now another data point in the White House's long list of grievances about congressional Republicans who take the opposite position of whatever Obama wants.
What he said: To my friends on the left, I ask you to reconcile your belief in freedom and dignity for all people with those images of children writhing in pain and going still on a cold hospital floor, for sometimes resolutions and statements of condemnation are simply not enough.
What he meant: Alright, liberals, your opposition forced me to recalibrate. But this Russia-Syria gambit isn't likely to work, so you're gonna have to accept a tougher approach.
Translation: Obama struggled just as much to win over progressives as he did Republicans.
But if the diplomatic efforts break down — or they never take off because Syria and Russia balk at the conditions — Obama insists he'll need Congress to sign off on strikes.
Aides said Obama could secure more Democratic votes at that point because he will have shown that diplomacy didn't work and the only alternative is military action. That's their hope, at least.
( Also on POLITICO: The diplomacy problem)
What he said: As some members of Congress have said, there's no point in simply doing a pinprick strike in Syria. Let me make something clear: The United States military doesn't do pinpricks.
What he meant: Don't listen to my secretary of state, John Kerry.
Translation: Kerry confused matters Monday when he said the strikes would be "unbelievably small."
The comment undercut Obama's claim that the military action would do serious damage to Syrian President Bashar Assad's capabilities and send a strong message that he can't use chemical weapons without facing retaliation.
"That is unbelievably unhelpful," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) wrote on Twitter in response to Kerry.
Obama has been trying to roll back the damage of Kerry's remark ever since.
What he said: However, over the last few days we've seen some encouraging signs in part because of the credible threat of U.S. military action as well as constructive talks that I had with President Putin.
What he meant: I had a lot to do with this unexpected turn toward diplomacy, I swear!
Translation: Kerry's comment Monday that Syria could avoid strikes if President Bashar Assad turns over all its chemical weapons sounded off-the-cuff. And his spokeswoman even told reporters afterwards that he was making only rhetorical argument.
But Russia and Syria seized on the offer, and it appeared as if Obama had stumbled into a possible resolution of the Syria showdown — just as Congress prepared to deal him an embarrassing blow.
Obama sought to convey Tuesday that the breakthrough wasn't just luck.
He and Kerry had been talking with their counterparts in Russia for months about the role Russia could play in securing Syria's chemical weapons stockpile. And now administration aides are arguing that Obama's decision to strike Syria exerted pressure and forced the country towards a peaceful resolution.
"This is one of those situations where you create your own opportunities," a senior administration official said Tuesday. "We are fortunate that it happened at the right time."


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===LLVM back-end===
A working prototype generating LLVM code (intermediate representation) has been written by two students as part of a term project. Going from this prototype, a back-end covering all of Scheme and Gambit's extensions can be created. This
A working prototype generating LLVM code (intermediate representation) has been written by two students as part of a term project. Going from this prototype, a back-end covering all of Scheme and Gambit's extensions can be created. This Gambit to take advantage of the LLVM infrastructure, and also allow to compile code without requiring a complete C compilation environment to be installed on the user's machine.
Difficulty: hard
Difficulty: hard
Required skills: Scheme, Gambit, compilation
Required skills: Scheme, Gambit, compilation
Latest revision as of 05:56, 15 March 2009
Please check this page regularly as we will be adding new ideas as they come up.
Note that this page is editable. If you have suggestions for projects please add them to the second section ("project suggestions"). The first section contains the projects that are officially proposed by the organization. You can make corrections to the text but please don't make substantial changes.
The Gambit wish list may also be a good source of inspiration for projects. However the wish list contains projects which require a very good knowledge of the Gambit system's structure and internal operation, so they are not advisable for students with little or no experience with Gambit.
Official project proposals
Documentation framework
Gambit's documentation is mainly in the form of a traditional user manual. To increase its usefulness it needs to be easier to access while developing code. Documentation needs to be integrated with the tools including: from the text editor (pop-up documentation when a call to a built-in function is typed, with information on parameters), from the REPL, from the command-line. Moreover the documentation should be automatically checked for consistency on each release (for instance by checking that the code examples actually produce the result indicated).
Difficulty: easy
Required skills: Scheme, Gambit, and possibly LaTeX, HTML
Gambit packages
There is an urgent need for easily reusable packages for miscellaneous features including data-structures, message digests, encryption, pattern-matching, regular expressions, etc. Portable Scheme code already exists for many of these (e.g. SRFI's, Snow packages, Chicken eggs, etc). The project consists in porting these codes to the Gambit system and to write new packages when appropriate. We expect the student to choose the set of packages to port/write based on their personal interests. Due to the high number of packages that need to be worked on, this project can accomodate up to 3 students. If more than one student participates on this project, the mentor will help to coordinate the work of the students.
Difficulty: easy to medium
Required skills: Scheme, Gambit, algorithms
SLIME interface
SLIME (http://common-lisp.net/project/slime/) is a full-featured Emacs mode for multithreaded Common Lisp development. A port of it exists for Scheme48 ("SLIME48"). The project consists in adapting SLIME to Gambit to allow multithreaded remote debugging from Emacs. The current gambit.el emacs-lisp package could be used as a starting point.
Difficulty: medium
Required skills: emacs-lisp, Scheme, Gambit, multithreading
Web framework
Thanks to Gambit's high-level networking functions, non-blocking I/O, and efficient thread system, a simple high-performance web server can be written in a few minutes. With Gambit's serializable closures and continuations it is possible to implement cleanly a fancy web framework with advanced features (client-side computation, task migration, load balancing, persistent interactions, undoable transactions). The project consists in constructing the framework to support these advanced features, and to demonstrate a few of them).
Difficulty: hard
Required skills: HTML, HTTP, Scheme, Gambit
Native Threading
Gambit (like most Scheme systems) implements its own lightweight threading system which is not aware of native, operating system threads. The so-called Gambit Virtual Machine (GVM) can only be bound to one native thread. This makes it difficult to utilize true parallel processing, which will be an important step in adapting to future hardware. This also causes C code to block the entire GVM for the duration of the C code's execution.
One solution is to use Termite and spawn multiple Gambit processes. Although it is a valid solution, it is unacceptable for any real-time system such as video games. This project aims to extend Gambit in some fashion to utilize system threads. Various solutions and assumptions will be explored: spawn multiple Gambit systems across threads in one process and have a special shared memory buffer? Extend Gambit to enforce pure functional programming?
Difficulty: hard
Required skills: Gambit, threading, memory allocation, garbage collection
GVM virtual-machine interpreter
The Gambit system is based on a virtual machine (the GVM). It is the intermediate representation for the compiler. The size of the generated code is an issue for very large programs (such as the Jedi IDE) and for embedded systems. An interesting approach, to be explored by this project, would be to design a compact bytecode representation for the GVM and implement a bytecode interpreter.
Difficulty: hard
Required skills: Scheme, Gambit, compilation
Module System Infrastructure
The Gambit system adhere's to the philosophy of providing basic, robust and efficient infrastructure on top of which users can implement higher-level abstractions. This project consists in designing and implementing a module system infrastructure for Gambit with which more sophisticated module systems can be implemented. In particular it should be possible to use the result of this project to implement the R6RS module system.
Difficulty: hard
Required skills: Gambit, functional programming, metaprogramming, OO programming
Automating FFI Bindings
Gambit's foreign-function-interface (FFI) can be tedious to use for interfacing to C libraries with many functions (such as Xlib, OpenGL). There exist some tools to parse header files and extract information relevant to the creation of FFI bindings. For example, SWIG (http://www.swig.org/) is an interface generator that supports several high-level programming languages, including a few Schemes (Chicken, MzScheme, Guile). There is also gcc-xml which is being used in the Ctypes Python library. The goal would be to get one of these tools working with Gambit. The Gambit FFI subsystem will also have to be extended minimally to support features such as "const" types.
Difficulty: medium
Required skills: Gambit, C/C++
Project suggestions
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Flash bytecode / ActionScript back-end
This project will explore ways to compile Scheme code into either Bytecode targeted for the Flash Player, or alternatively ActionScript, and write a prototype back-end for the Gambit compiler.
Difficulty: hard
Required skills: Scheme, Gambit, compilation
LLVM back-end
A working prototype generating LLVM code (intermediate representation) has been written by two students as part of a term project. Going from this prototype, a back-end covering all of Scheme and Gambit's extensions can be created. This will allow Gambit to take advantage of the LLVM infrastructure, and also allow to compile code without requiring a complete C compilation environment to be installed on the user's machine.
Difficulty: hard
Required skills: Scheme, Gambit, compilation


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My new version of the RF Deck works well enough to post a picture of it. I haven't gotten beyond bench testing with no modulation but so far so good.
What I believe is unique about it is that the FETS are mounted directly on to CPU type fan/heat sinks. Each pair has its own heat sink and they are of course isolated from each other.
In the photo, the signal conditioning board is mounted on another heat sink for the drivers. I suspect the fan is not required on this one as there seems to be enough air flow from the other two to cool this one.
I did extensive testing of heat transfer using one fet and the smaller heat sink and found a consistant 50 to 100 deg F difference between the case temp and the heat sink temp when using silipads. I don't know if this is enough difference to mean much but virtually every FET failure I have had was a heat sink problem so I took this approach so I could mount the FETS directly to the surface with nothing but grease.
The small sink was more than adequate for 2 FETS in the 200W version but the new ones I ordered turned up about twice as big but I used them any way.
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Do we smell a new celebrity trend here?
X Factor judge Simon Cowell has joined Miley Cyrus, Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber and the Kardashians in what seems to be an endless string of prank police calls to celebs' homes.
The Beverly Hills Police Department confirms to E! News that they received a suspicious circumstances call Sunday afternoon, claiming there was unknown trouble at Cowell's residence.
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Specifically, the caller reported that someone within the house had been tied up with duct tape and needed assistance.
Officers responded to the Cowell residence and contacted the reality TV star and confirmed that the call was a false report of an emergency.
When a similar incident happened to Cyrus in August, police confirmed that these types of pranks were called "swatting," and made sure to share that the caller could face severe repercussions.
"If the person is found, they will be arrested and prosecuted because it was a false call, a false allegation," an LAPD spokesperson told E! News.
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Saxony-Anhalt is a heartland of German history and attracts culturally minded holidaymakers with its sights of international standing. There is also plenty on offer for visitors with energy to burn – under the slogan 'Enjoy nature – breathe freely in Saxony-Anhalt', which points the way to the discovery of stunning landscapes.
A rendezvous with culture
The region has no fewer than four UNESCO World Heritage sites in close proximity to one another: the medieval town of Quedlinburg, the Luther memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg, the Bauhaus school and master houses in Dessau and the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz..
The Romanesque Route runs right through the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Linking 80 Romanesque churches, cathedrals, castles, imperial palaces and abbeys, it takes travellers straight back to the Middle Ages. Highlights include the cathedral treasures in Naumburg, Merseburg, Halberstadt and Quedlinburg. Saxony-Anhalt was the birthplace of the Reformation and visitors today can retrace Luther's steps at authentic historical sites. The 43 parks that make up Garden Dreams – Historic Parks in Saxony-Anhalt, including the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, are inviting places to enjoy a walk. For those with an interest in archaeology, theSky Pathsroute is well worth exploring. Its star attractions include the original Nebra Sky Disk, now listed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, and the Nebra Ark visitor centre. The Saale-Unstrut wine region in the south of Saxony-Anhalt is a popular destination for wine drinkers, while visitors to the Altmark in the north can travel on old Hanseatic trade routes. Saxony-Anhalt's calendar of annual cultural events includes the Handel Festival in Halle (Saale),Luther's Wedding Festivalin Wittenberg, the Emperor Otto Festival in Magdeburg, the Kurt Weill Festival in Dessau and the Garden Kingdom Summer Festival in Dessau-Wörlitz.
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I rubbed it up with my usualy Mother Rub (same as I use for tri-tip and brisket) and smoked over apple for 3 hours at 250F. I ended up applyin yet another test baste/sauce for kicks.
Unsliced Pork Trim
Juicy, tender, smoky, spicy
Along with the test sauce, this hit on every note. That sliced photo, is pre-sauce. This is one juicy cut of meat. The sauce is a test bed I have been playing with as a sort of clone of a popular competition sauce, but, with a few tweaks to increase complexity.


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This celluloid binding is great for guitar maker or luthier. It is often used for acoustic guitar and classic guitar. This guitar binding measures about 1650mm in length, 2mm in width and 1.5mm in thickness. Great replacement for your broken, dirty or old guitar binding. Sure to make your guitar look great again!
- Cool celluloid guitar binding
- Often used for acoustic guitar and classic guitar
- Size (L x W x T): Approx. 65 x 0.08 x 0.06 inch / 1650 x 2 x 1.5mm
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1000 South Michigan 3204
Chicago, Illinois, 60605
$1,100,000 | Condo | 2 Bed | 2 Bath
Introducing 1000M, Chicago's most exciting new address! Located directly across from Grant Park, 1000M is designed by world-renowned architect Helmut Jahn and local design icon Kara Mann. Residences range from spacious 1BR to 4BR penthouses, with beautiful design and dramatic Lake and City views. Contemporary high-end finishes, hand-selected by Mann, include; Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances; custom kitchen and bath cabinetry; book-matched stone backsplashes; lavish bath fixtures; hardwood flooring & more. 1000M's incomparable array of amenities include an unsurpassed 40,000 square feet of indoor & outdoor space, programmed to delight the mind, body and spirit. Indulge in extraordinary spaces like the Music Conservatory, Library, Spa, Meditation Room, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool and Gardens. Entertain on the 72nd floor, in Club 1000, with its Demonstration Kitchen, Private Dining Room; Wine Room, Winter Garden and Sky Terrace. Beauty is a journey. And the journey starts at 1000M. Hardwood Floors,Laundry Hook-Up in Unit Gallery 200+ Amp Service Oven/Range,Microwave,Dishwasher,High End Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Disposal,Wine Cooler/Refrigerator,Range Hood Park Adjacent Michigan Ave. South between 9th and 10th Streets. Sales Office located at 1006 S. Michigan
Listing Courtesy of: @properties - MLS ID: 10329046
Status: Pending
Year Built: U
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Assessments: $619.00
Taxes: NEW
SqFt: 1,582
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so, Brenna's dance studio had spirit week this week. They asked everyone to dress in their colors of lime green, purple, and black. I also painted Brenna's face purple to go with the theme :-)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 23
so, Brenna's dance studio had spirit week this week. They asked everyone to dress in their colors of lime green, purple, and black. I also painted Brenna's face purple to go with the theme :-)
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 21
Brenna with her pink outfit from Sunday - I love all the pink from the new headband to the pink shoes (sorry - I had the wrong lense on to get a whole body shot of her - but we did get at least one picture of just the shoes :-)
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Saturday, March 19
So, Brenna has a beautiful new dress (for Easter) from Divine Miss Gammy :-) Brenna is in love with the pretty pink dress (and I hope I can get even more cute pictures of her in it :-) Thank you so much Gammy - this was just the type of dress Brenna wanted for spring (and thank you so much for saving me from needing to make her this type of dress - you are the best Gammy!!)
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Saturday, March 12
So, I have been busy with sewing this week, but I didn't get everything done that I had hoped too.... ahh - so typical me. Anyway, the bags pictured here I made for the game prizes for my friends baby shower today. I love the flowers - it makes me think of spring and summer looking at them :-) (one bag was for the mom-to-be and the other was for the prize winner). (the bags used up the last of this fabric - it was used on the dress I made for Brenna back in August - so sad when one of my favorite fabrics is gone...) (the inside of both bags were different and I made different handles as well - hope the two ladies who have them like my color choices :-)
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 8
so, after weeks of waiting on Brenna's part, I finally finished her new Tangled costume (for anyone not in the know - this is the the Disney version of Rapunzel. Brenna loved the movie when she saw it in the theater with Dustin - I stayed with my mom that day and worked on crafts so I am very excited that it comes out on video this month. Especially since we have read all the Tangled books and I know the story now :-) I let Brenna wear her dress to school today - I am missing Carnival/Mardi Gras in Germany this year and today was Fat Tuesday (although the parade and dress up day in the town we lived it would have been yesterday - but then who could Brenna show off her new dress to?)
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After $14 billion in painful cuts to the upcoming state budget, there remains a hole of another $12 billion.
Democratic governor Jerry Brown has failed to persuade Republicans in the state legislature to let the voters decide whether to continue three temporary taxes on income, sales, and motor vehicles this coming June.
As a result, the game of chicken "California Style" is about to commence.
Each side has little to gain and much to lose as the July 1 fiscal year nears.
For Democrats, inability to keep the temporary taxes will leave them appearing as the majority who couldn't shoot straight, as the dominant group in the legislature that couldn't get the deal done because they wouldn't compromise with the Republicans on pensions, spending limits or something of value to the GOP. Along the way, the Democrats may well alienate labor to the point of getting little, if any financial help and voter support in next year's elections as payback for deserting the constituency.
For Republicans, forcing additional cuts in an already ravaged state budget leaves them vulnerable to claims of insensitivity to public education, seniors, the infirm and those struggling to hang on to what's left of the tattered safety net. Preventing the vote on continued temporary tax increases may win praise from fiscal conservatives, but may cost them dearly with independents who comprise more than one-third of the state's voters, many of whom will also view the ploy as downright undemocratic.
Meanwhile, as the stalemate continues, 30,000 layoff notices have gone out to teachers, the public universities and colleges are reeling from tuition sticker shock, and local governments have no way of planning anything from law enforcement to health care.
Regardless of the immediate outcome, there will be long-term consequences. The only remaining question is, which side will incur the most wrath? With so much at stake, 2012 promises to be one heck of a year.


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- 4 Beds
- 2 Full, 2 3/4 Baths
Property TypeResidential – Condominium
SubdivisionAvon Lake Villas
Listing Date10/04/18
Year Built1981
Lot Size0.05 Acres (2,178 SqFt)
ParkingSurface, Unassigned
Property Description
Price reduced again. The Beaver Creek West resort offers a skier shuttle to Vail and the Riverfront Gondola (Beaver Creek). This 4-bedroom residence is one of only five in the building. Relax after skiing in the year-round pool, hot tubs, and sauna. In the summer enjoy private tennis courts and walk to Nottingham Park/Lake offering fishing, paddle boarding, playground, and live concerts. Offered fully furnished residence is ready to go and offers great rental income from the moment you purchase.
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- In Town
- Mountains
- South Facing
- Community Center
- Fitness Center
- Health Club Membership
- Hiking/Pedestrian Trail
- On Bus Line
- On Site Management
- Pool
- Tennis Courts
- Air Conditioning
- Cable Available
- Fireplace - Wood
- Jetted Bathtub
- Multi-Level
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Fireplace - Electric
- Front Desk
- On Site Management
- Pets
- Pool
- See Remarks
- Shuttle Service
- Spa and Hot Tub
- Tennis
- Cable TV
- District Sewer
- District Water
- Electricity Avail.
- Phone Available
- Snow Removal
- Trash Pickup
- Baseboard
- Electric
- Window Units
- Washer
Financial Information
About Avon & Wildridge
Avon The Town of Avon used to be known for its prime location at the base of Beaver Creek Ski Resort, but Avon has come into its own in recent years thanks to thoughtful redevelopment projects, new restaurants and businesses, top-notch events and endless outdoor recreation. One of Avon's town jewels is Nottingham Lake, where you'll find everything from standup paddleboarding to concerts to family-friendly festivals. Free buses shuttle visitors and residents around town or up to the ski resort, and a transit center also provides quick and easy access to Vail. The Town has made many improvements in recent years to its pedestrian connections, making the town much more walkable overall. Avon has become an extension of the resorts, offering mountain living without any sacrifices. Wal-Mart, City Market and The Home Depot anchor the town's retail business mix, which also offers a variety of unique local retail businesses and some of the valley's top restaurants. The Westin Riverfront also offers gondola access from town to Beaver Creek Resort. The Town's 40,000-square-foot recreation center features an indoor waterslide, a 5-lane lap pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility. Just outside its doors, Nottingham Park Pavilion plays host to concerts and events, including the annual Fourth of July festivities which include one of the most impressive fireworks shows in the state. The real estate in Avon features a combination of townhomes, condominiums and single-family homes. Second-home owners have taken a particular liking to the Westin Riverfront, Basecamp, The Ascent and Brookside. Wildridge Perched high above the valley with views of Beaver Creek, Game Creek Bowl and Edwards, Wildridge is a community with a unique identity in the valley. Just a few minutes up the hill from Avon, Wildridge is a mix of condominium complexes, townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes. Lot sizes here are comparatively larger than what's available in most neighborhoods throughout the Vail Valley, and the expansive views add to one of Wildridge's greatest amenities — being surrounded by open space. Hiking and biking trails are fun for all ability levels, and the community's dedicated bike lanes — especially the uphill climbing lanes from Avon — add to the community's bike friendliness. Two playgrounds and a popular dog park make families with children and/or dogs feel especially welcome here. The extensive trail systems in sunny Wildridge also bring together an eclectic mix of local residents looking to get their lungs pumping outside or just to socialize with neighbors. Many residents enjoy an evening stroll around the neighborhood's trails, where friendships are formed and neighbors get to know each other. With no noise from I-70, a quality trail system and expansive views, life in Wildridge is mountaintop living at its finest.
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March Vegan Presence Review
Happy spring, Happy Friday, and Happy Vegan Presence unboxing day! This months' VP theme was indulgence and pampering – holla! I dunno about y'all, but mama NEEDS more TLC in her life, especially in the form of pampering sessions and massive relaxation – so let's dig in!
March VP Goodies:
- Global Organic Teas in Pure Lemongrass, $9.99 – This is an herbal, caffeine-free tea, perfect for nursing mamas like myself and peeps with a low tolerance for gackeditude (also me). This soothing, cleansing detox tea is perfect for unwinding (it's also supposed to help you catch some Zzzs – please, and thank you!) I love these lil' pyramid shaped teabags, and I also love that they come in a resealable zipper pouch to maintain freshness. This whole sitch is fresh, if you ask me. I frickin' LOVE tea! Also, this company donates a portion of each purchase to non-profit organizations that help people in need around the world – gotta love that!
- Paper Street Labs Lime and Gingergrass Natural Soap Putty, $5.50 – I love how VP co-HBIC, Andrea, hooks Etsy shops up in her monthly goodie boxes. Supporting small bizzies and handmade beauty goods is beyond rad. This soap putty, which I guess is more of a scrub, is made with 100% natural cold-processed soap, sweet almond oil, shea butter, and bentonite clay. This Lime and Gingergrass putty smells so so SO good! It's citrusy and earthy-smelling, and I just love how raw and chunky it is. You can tell it's nothing but nutrient-dense, skin-lovin' yumminess.
- Mystical House Citrus Body Butter, $10 – This creamy, smooth, body buttery goodness is gonna quench your thirsty skin and leave you smelling like a citrus goddess! It smells so incredibly dee-lish, like fruity Starburst candy. And you know what? The ingredients are so natural and pure that you actually could eat it if you wanted to… but don't. 😉 And in all fairness, I would like to disclose that my beloved mamacita (aka Mystical House) made these (kvelling ov-ah here), but I would absolutely have the same high regard for this body butter had it been made by your mama. (I'm an unbiased betch – whatcha gonna do?) 😉 Ingredients: shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, argan oil, jojoba oil, lime essential oil, grapefruit essential oil, tangerine essential oil
All these beauty goods are valued at $25.50 – pretty sweet!
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Hi. I just e-mailed Andrea from Vegan Presence because lye is one of the ingredients in the Lime and Gingergrass Natural Soap Putty that we received. I am waiting to hear back from her, but my fear is that this is not a vegan product. I always check the ingredients online when they are not listed on the products we receive.
I do love the body butter!


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Senator John F. Kerry made an impassioned but ultimately futile plea for ratifying a treaty aimed at advancing the rights of the blind and disabled across the globe, urging Congress to do for the world what has already been accomplished in the United States to protect Americans with disabilities.
In the end, Kerry and other supporters fell five votes short of the 66 needed for ratification of the international pact known as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — hailed by advocates as a human rights effort to transform how nations across the world treat those with long-term physical, mental, and intellectual impairments, particularly children who face a future of bleakness because of their disabilities.
"We will keep fighting till we win for disabled vets," Kerry tweeted after the vote.
It was a clear disappointment for the senior senator from Massachusetts, who pushed the bill as an extension of the work of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, a champion for expanding rights for the disabled and a cosponsor of the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act, which served as a model for the treaty.
"This is not about politics, it is not about ideology," Kerry said on the Senate floor before the vote. "It's about people."
The treaty had already been approved by the European Union and 125 countries, including China and Russia.
Eight Republicans, including Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts, and the Senate's two independents joined Democrats in voting 61-38 in favor of ratification. The Constitution requires a two-thirds majority of the Senate for a treaty to be ratified.
Proponents argued that the treaty would help further advance rights for the disabled, including Americans already protected by the landmark antidiscrimination law.
The treaty was supported by President George W. Bush, who helped negotiate it and whose father, President George H.W. Bush, signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law in 1990. The United States became a signatory to the treaty in 2009 under President Obama, a move signaling the country's intent to ratify the agreement.
Bob Dole, former Senate majority leader, looking frail and requiring a wheelchair, returned to the chamber on Tuesday in a symbolic show of support for the treaty.
Senator John McCain, a Republican from Arizona and staunch supporter of the treaty, read from a letter written by Dole.
But McCain's fellow Republican from Arizona, Senator Jon Kyl, helped defeat the bill.
"Just as with many treaties before this one, the CRPD would offer cover to regimes that have no intention of actually helping their citizens, while needlessly tying the hands of countries like the United States that have actually made great strides in this area," Kyl said in a floor speech.
Kyl said the treaty would be toothless in forcing countries to adopt measures that would reduce the physical barriers that keep the disabled from having the same access to public facilities as able-bodied people.
Last week, former senator Rick Santorum convened a news conference to take issue with wording in the treaty alluding to reproductive rights, which some conservatives take as code for abortion. Santorum and other opponents say the treaty risked the usurping of US sovereignty and the rights of parents with disabled children.
In a statement released by his office after the vote, Kerry called the vote one of the saddest in his 28 years in the Senate, "a wakeup call about a broken institution that's letting down the American people."
"Today the dysfunction hurt veterans and the disabled, and that's unacceptable. This treaty was supported by every veterans group in America and Bob Dole made an inspiring and courageous personal journey back to the Senate to fight for it," Kerry said.
Veterans, many maimed in combat, joined business groups, advocates for the disabled, and a few high-profile Republicans in attempting to change enough minds among a solid bloc of GOP members who thwarted passage of the bill because of their concerns over abortion, US sovereignty, and timing.
"I could not sleep tonight if I were one of the senators who did not vote for this today," said Steve Rothstein, president of the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, which is working in 67 countries to better the lives of the blind by building schools, training teachers, and advocating for civil rights of the sight-impaired. Some 4.5 million children worldwide, he said, don't go to school because they are blind.
The Obama administration also criticized the outcome.
"We are disappointed that the overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans today blocked the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities," said press secretary Jay Carney in an e-mail. "We hope the Senate will reconsider this treaty soon in the next Congress."