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Farmingdale State - 66, Old Westbury - 47
Farmingdale, N.Y. - After turning 31 forced turnovers into 31 points, the Farmingdale State women's basketball team opened their Skyline Conference schedule on Thursday night with a 66-47 win over Old Westbury (1-3, 0-1). The Rams now stand at 2-3 overall, 1-0 in conference play.
Farmingdale State jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead, while senior forward Siohban Purvis (Amityville, N.Y.) extended the Rams lead to 15 (18-3) with a pair of free-throws with 14:26 remaining in the half. Old Westbury answered with a 17-6 run over a 9:33 span to make it a 24-20 game and the halftime score would show Farmingdale leading 26-20.
Old Westbury chipped away early in the second-half and tied the game at 32-32 with a layup by junior guard DeAndra Scott (St. Albans, N.Y.). Farmingdale responded with a three by sophomore guard Christina Merrill (Levittown, N.Y.) to give the Rams the 35-32 lead with 14:43 left on the clock, and the Rams would lead the rest of the way, closing the final 6:42 on a 13-0 run.
For the Panthers, Scott's 17 points led the team, while pulling down a game-high eight rebounds. Sophomore guard Clarissa Gallagher (Brooklyn, N.Y.) followed with 11 points, and senior guard Antoinette Jolly (Inwood, N.Y.) added seven rebounds and four steals. Freshman center Raven Price (Massapequa, N.Y.) totaled seven rebounds and two steals off the bench.
Junior guard Nicky Young (Queens, N.Y.) poured in a game-high 27 points, on 8-of-15 field goals and 9-for-12 from the line, along with five steals. Merrill finished with a game-high seven steals, as well as eight points and four assists. Junior forward Lushanta Savadel (Bellport, N.Y.) netted 10 points and pulled down eight boards, and senior guard Nikita Green (Roosevelt, N.Y.) dished out a game-high seven assists.
The Rams will face Purchase College next in another Skyline game on Wednesday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m.


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At the center of one of the most highly anticipated productions of the Northlight Theatre's 2011-2012 season, Snapshots (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by David Stern and directed by Ken Sawyer) are Dan (Gene Weygandt)and Sue (Susie McMonagle), a long-time couple that have been friends since childhood, back when they were still known as Danny (Nick Cosgrove) and Susie (Megan Long).
When the play opens, Sue, dissatisfied with the state of their marriage, is up in the attic of their home, suitcase packed, in the middle of writing Dan a letter explaining that she has decided to leave him. Just as she's almost done, about to make the move and leave, Dan comes up, genuinely confused about what she might be doing up there. Rather than giving him the letter or informing him of her plans to leave him herself, she comes up with an excuse. While they are up there, Dan starts to go through the items that have gathered over the years, pointing out what he feels they can get rid of.
While puttering around in the attic, talking with Sue, he comes across a box of snapshots on the floor, much of its contents spilled out. While he gathers them up, one in particular catches his eye -- a photo taken during a trip that they took to the Caribbean many years earlier. This is when the trip down memory lane, mostly in song, begins.
It is through these glimpses that we get a better sense of who Sue and Dan really are. We get a chance to see how they met – as children, Danny the new kid in a small town, who Susie takes under her wing and introduces to her friends; the two of them as teenagers, getting ready to head off to university; Daniel (Tony Clarno) and Susan (Jess Godwin) as college graduates, going their own separate ways for the first time in a long time, pursuing their own dreams, their own careers, and then coming together again; and now Dan and Sue, married for decades, "empty-nesters," their own son grown and out of the house. It is also through these glimpses, these memories, that we learn about what really happened versus how they remember certain events in their lives happening, how they went from childhood friends to married couple, to married couple on the verge of breaking up after decades of being together.
Though they do love and care about each other a great deal (there's no doubt about that), there's also no denying that there are real problems in the relationship. Much of the time they act as if they expect one another to be mind readers, each expecting the other to just somehow know what they want them to do or say. Indeed they go to great lengths not to talk about anything of substance, to avoid any unpleasantness or arguments. Then there is also, on at least some level, some resentment. Growing up Susie had her own dreams, wanted her own career, all of which now seems to have taken a backseat to raising a family, while Daniel spent much of his time away, often working 70 hours a week. While those long hours were necessary early on, when they were young – they wouldn't have been able support a family without that job – he long ago could have scaled back to a much more reasonable, manageable schedule that would have allowed him to spend more time with Sue, yet somehow he never did, leaving her to feel essentially alone. Compounding the problem is that Dan has fallen into a familiar pattern of long hours spent at work, not recognizing that there is any sort of problem at home, whatsoever. From his perspective, he doesn't recognize that a problem exists, therefore there isn't one, all of which leads up to the point where the play begins … the point at which Sue must decide whether she is to leave or stay and try to work their problems out together.
While I personally enjoyed this production and found it to be very well-acted, it does seem a bit simplistic in its view of Dan and Sue's relationship. I suspect that this play is likely to appeal most strongly to and be enjoyed by fans of Stephen Schwartz's previous works (such as Wicked, Working, Pippin, and Godspell, among others). If you are someone who enjoys musicals, or are curious about the work of Stephen Schwartz, this play is the one to see.
Snapshots is currently scheduled to run through October 23, 2011 at Northlight Theatre. Curtain times are Tuesdays at 7:30 PM (September 20 and October 11 only), Wednesdays at 1:00 PM (except October 5) and 7:30 PM (except October 12), Thursdays at 7:30 PM, Fridays at 8:00 PM (except Opening on September 23 at 7:30 PM), Saturdays at 2:30 PM (except September 17) and 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM (except September 25, October 2 and October 23). Northlight Theatre is located at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie. To purchase tickets to Snapshots log onto the Northlight Theatre website, www.northlight.org, or call the Box Office at 847-673-6300. To learn more about Northlight Theatre, the entire 2011-2012 season, or any special events associated with this production, log onto the theatre's website, www.northlight.org.
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be (living) on another planet(redirected from am living on another planet)
be (living) on another planet
slang To be oblivious to one's surroundings or act strangely. I have no idea what the professor said during today's lecture because I was on another planet the whole time. The millionaire investor always says something wacky in the board meetings—it's like he's on living another planet.


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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a reminder that businesses, whatever their turnover, which registered for VAT on or after 1 April 2010 must submit their returns online and pay any VAT due electronically. By April 2012 this will apply to all VAT- registered businesses.
Businesses must submit their VAT Returns online and pay any VAT due electronically if they registered for VAT before 1 April 2010 and had an annual VAT-exclusive turnover of £100,000 or more for the 12 months ended 31 December 2009 or if they registered for VAT on or after 1 April 2010, irrespective of their turnover.
In the case of the first group, businesses must continue to submit all their VAT returns online (including nil and repayment returns) even if turnover drops below £100,000 in the future.
From April 2012, all remaining VAT-registered businesses, that is those registered for VAT before 1 April 2010 with a VAT-exclusive turnover of less than £100,000, will be required to submit VAT Returns online and pay electronically.
HMRC said that, even if a business doesn't yet have to submit online returns and pay electronically, it makes good sense to sign up to using the online service before the 2012 deadline.


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Above all else it is the quality of our speakers that singles out CMT as the conference presenter par excellence. And the selection of speakers is a major part of the planning process. Due to our wide ranging areas of expertise from petrochemicals to alternative energy (e.g., gas to liquid, LPG, biofuels, etc.), to specialty chemicals (e.g., surfactants, coating, etc.) and commodity markets (e.g., sugar, cement, steel, etc.), CMT undertake an extensive selection process for its conference speakers. Most if not all our speakers are Industry or Government or Research leaders in the industries we specialize in.
CMT research teams carefully study all paper proposals that are presented for discussion at our conferences. Each member of the research teams are themselves expert in one or more of our fields of specialty (alternative energy, petrochemicals, commodities).
The first step to becoming one of our speakers and becoming recognized as an expert by your peers is to complete and submit the application form below. Upon receipt, the application will be carefully vetted and checked by our research teams. We do not guarantee that you will be accepted as a Speaker but we can guarantee that your application will be given fair and careful consideration. If you have something to share that is novel or ground breaking or new, please do not hesitate to submit your proposal and details now.


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Trading on the News to Predict Market Behavior
Associate Professor Anna Scherbina studies investment management, capital markets, behavioral finance, and empirical asset pricing. In this blog, she discusses practical implications for her recent research regarding trading on the news.
It shouldn't be surprising to anyone that news affects stock market prices. A company comes out with a new product, announces expansion into new markets, or reports financial losses for a certain quarter. This kind of information undoubtedly affects the way investors trade, but to what extent? My latest study, co-authored with Andreas Neuhierl and Bernd Schlusche, "Market Reaction to Corporate Press Releases" explores this very issue. Our findings can provide investors a leg up in the market by providing more insight on how to interpret market behavior and invest more wisely.
Recently, a regulation was passed mandating that corporations publically release all news that might affect their valuation, which is what corporations now do, typically in the form of corporate press releases. This is great news for investors in general. Why? Because prior to this regulation corporations were only required to release news to financial managers and investment analysts, not to everyone. For the first time, the public has unprecedented access to news that could provide insight into market reactions in real time.
My co-authors and I took advantage of this situation by collecting and categorizing the news releases, keeping an eye on content that affected investment value.
Of course, the key thing to examine is the immediate price reaction. Knowing the history of price reaction to specific types of news, investors can improve their ability to predict market reaction and trade more effectively on the news.
Yet some news may be ambiguous and not lead to an immediate price reaction. High trading volume following an announcement may indicate that investors disagree about the impact of the news. High level of investor uncertainty about the resulting valuation will lead to low liquidity, because traders will be concerned that someone else knows more about the stock price than they do. Hence, it is also crucial to study the impact of news on the informational environment of the firm. When informational uncertainty increases, price becomes tenuous, and thus reacts more strongly to subsequent news releases, increasing subsequent price volatility. Hence, investigating changes in trading volume, liquidity and volatility subsequent to news releases offers another important angle in exploring the impact of news announcements.
Our findings confirmed earlier studies about what the price reaction should be for different types of news, and identified price reactions to the types of news that previously received little attention due to lack of data. We also confirmed that some news have the potential to significantly alter the information environment of the firm. In particular, we confirmed that news stories using keywords like "groundbreaking" or "unprecedented" signaled to investors that the content was out of the ordinary, and typically led to significant increases in subsequent stock volatility. In short, the market knows how to react to routine news, but has difficulty interpreting the impact of less routine news.
Takeaways for Investment Professionals
Investment professionals can potentially trade on the news, but it's not easy because they have to apply a strategy of quick turnover. The reason for this is that the price reaction to news releases is very quick so they need to stay on their toes. One way to manage the process is to create an algorithm where investors scan various newswires, pull out press releases and identify content based on keywords. However, it might be difficult to identify whether news is positive or negative by using standard linguistic analysis, because more often than not, bad news is framed in a positive way.
For example, there's now a new set of linguistics applied to news where companies such as Reuters or Dow Jones try to classify news based on content analysis. These news agencies identify negative and positive keywords to interpret the content. However, the cautionary note is that this approach can be misleading. One great example is that sometimes when a corporation's stock is overpriced, the company will issue equity, to take advantage of the overvaluation. To an outsider, it's not apparent that something's wrong because the press release doesn't contain negative keywords. This kind of behavior signals that the stock might be overpriced. So what works for investors? In order to get more precise news classifications, they would have to analyze the content of the news, in addition to how it is being presented.
UC Davis Executive Education highlights the research of key faculty members in the Graduate School of Management, interpreting their findings and teasing out the practical takeaways for leaders and professionals. For more information on Executive Education at UC Davis, please contact Managing Director Wendy Beecham.


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Furniture Design Focus: Magma Door
A Good Furniture design example, the Magma is a creative Door design. Magma was designed in 2011, and here is a how it is described by its designer: The Magma door features slash like design on the surface, the natural stone look fits the red pattern quite well.
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Corn rootworm beetles might thrive this summer
First, the good news: rootworms and rain don't get along. That fact was one of few bright spots this spring for corn growers faced with heavy rainfall during planting season. In water-saturated fields corn rootworm larvae often don't hatch, or they hatch and drown.
Now for the bad news: those heavy populations of corn rootworm that farmers saw in 2012 might still contribute to large numbers this summer.
"You need to take the appropriate management steps this year, assuming we could see just as high of pressure as last year," recommends Clint Pilcher, director of insect resistance management for DuPont Pioneer.
The only way to know for sure what level of corn rootworm pressure is present is to get out in fields and check corn plants and root systems to evaluate feeding patterns. In addition, due to the late 2013 planting season, corn growers need to assess potential damage from adult rootworm beetles.
Deeper egg laying and cool spring weather conditions contributed to the later hatch
Dennis Calvin, Pennsylvania State University associate dean and director of Extension, notes that corn planted after June 1 is most vulnerable to adult rootworm beetle populations. The late-planted fields are more at risk because the crop will silk later compared to earlier planted fields in the same area. Damage is caused as the adult rootworm beetles feed on corn leaves, pollen and kernels, with the most significant damage caused when beetles feed on corn silks, which interferes with pollination.
Other fields routinely at risk for high populations of rootworms include corn-on-corn fields, especially those planted to continuous corn for multiple years, and first-year corn.
While mid-July is the typical time farmers need to assess the silk-clipping activity of adult rootworms, it will still be important to scout in early August since the rootworm hatch got off to a slow start, according to Mike Gray,
University of Illinois crop sciences professor and Exten-sion entomologist.
One potential reason for the delay is because adult corn rootworms laid their eggs deeply in drought-produced cracks in summer 2012 in an effort to find moist soil, Gray explains. The deeper egg laying and cool spring weather conditions contributed to the later hatch in many parts of the Corn Belt.
Farmers can locate the adult rootworms by checking individual plants around the ear tip and leaves closest to the ear. In appearance, adult western corn rootworms are about 1⁄4"-long with yellow bodies and three black vertical stripes across their backs. Sometimes the stripes are not well defined or appear to merge into a solid black.
Determining the economic threshold when insecticide use is warranted for adult rootworm populations is difficult to assess. "If five or more beetles per plant are present when 50% or fewer of the plants are pollinated, an insecticide application may be worthwhile," Calvin says. (See sidebar at right.)
Once the corn silks turn brown, clipping by adult rootworm beetles does not significantly impact yield, Calvin says.
Even if farmers don't have an economic need to control adult corn rootworms this season, evaluating those populations now is still useful. "By estimating the density of western corn rootworm adults in their fields during the summer months, producers can make more informed management decisions for 2014," Gray says.
Monsanto Company's guidelines for estimating populations indicate: "In general, if adult beetle populations exceed one beetle per plant, the potential for significant yield loss the next season (in that field) may exist if no control tactics are instituted."
Syngenta is telling corn growers to take a long-term holistic look at how to manage corn rootworm across their farm, based on current and historical populations, available technology and integrated pest management practices, says Miloud Araba, technical product lead for corn traits.
Plan ahead. Crop rotation remains one of the best tools to limit the build-up of corn rootworm populations. In the process, DuPont Pioneer's Pilcher encourages growers to use blended-refuge products in rootworm-prone fields. "Science shows the blended-refuge hybrids are one of the best options for delaying rootworm resistance, and they're quickly being adopted and preferred to traditional structured-refuge products," he says.
Monsanto has a similar perspective with its refuge-in-a-bag style hybrids available in its SmartStax line of products. Monsanto is currently working on its next-generation corn rootworm technology, corn rootworm III, which will offer a new mode of action for insect control. Dow Agrosciences will also license this technology for use in its proprietary germplasm.
Agrisure Duracade is the next-generation corn rootworm trait under development by Syngenta. The trait expresses a new protein, eCry3.1Ab (Event 5307), that differs from existing products in the company's lineup. Company officials say the trait will be used in conjunction with other existing Bt traits in stacked hybrids. They are working toward an initial introduction of the technology in 2014.
Check Corn for Pollination
Prior to applying a foliar insecticide to treat adult corn rootworm beetles, check your corn for pollination. Pull an ear of corn off the stalk and slowly peel the shucks back, being careful to leave the silks intact. Then, hold the ear of corn horizontally and gently shake it. If most of the silks readily drop off, pollination has occurred, and an insecticide application might not pay for itself. However, if the silks stay intact as you shake it, the kernels are not pollinated and treatment might be a good financial decision.
You can e-mail Rhonda Brooks at [email protected].
To learn more about western corn rootworm breaches and control measures, visit www.FarmJournal.com/resistance_update
As corn profits picked up steam during the past decade, farmers used insect-traited hybrids to keep rootworms in check.


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When has a viral video has reached full pop culture saturation? Probably around the time a communist government references it: a propaganda video commenting on another country's presidential candidate.
North Korea posted a video on their government website parodying PSY's "Gangnam Style" invisible horse dance with the face of Park Geun-hye – South Korea's governing Saenuri Party's candidate – pasted on the dancer.
The music doesn't exactly thump and groove like the K-Pop smash but its message highlights Park's support of the actions of her father, South Korea's former dictator. His legacy still divides South Korea's people.
But the artistic endeavors of a dictated-to nation will never be as funny as those who parody said dictatorship. Barley Political's spoof, "Kim Jong Style," takes aim at North Korea's recently succeeded Kim Jong-Un:
Everyone says South Korea makes the best K-Pop
You know who does a better job?
I'll give you a guess
It's the country whose #1 export is nuclear tests.
Maybe not so "Ha-ha" funny in reality, but you can still enjoy the video below.
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Saturday's Summit League Recap
The Summit League is back in Sioux Falls.
On Saturday, no South Dakota teams played on the first day of the conference tournament, but there was plenty of action to satisfy the area's basketball fans.
In the first game, the IUPUI (22-8) women withstood a late rally by the North Dakota State (6-24) women, winning 72 to 64. IUPUI was led by four players in double figures. DeAirra Goss paced the Jaguars with 25 points, while Nevena Markovic, and Dee-Dee Bellamy both contributed 11 points. Shanika Maddox added 10 points.
Leading the charge for the Bison was Bree Whatman and Kahla Becken each with 16 points. Marena Whittle scored 14 points, and Holly Johnson added 13 for NDSU.
Saturday's loss ended the Bison's season, and was also the last game for head coach Carolyn DeHoff, who resigned in February.
IUPUI now awaits the winner of Fort Wayne and Denver.
In the only other game, Fort Wayne (23-9) made a statement by beating IUPUI (6-25) handily, 85 to 47.
The Mastodons of Fort Wayne were led by four scorers in double figures. Luis Jacobo led all scorers with 19 points, while Mo Evans added 13, Steve Forbes scored 11, and Joe Edwards had 10 points.
IUPUI's season is over with the loss to Fort Wayne. Mitch Patton led the Jaguars with 18 points, while Ian Chiles scored 12 points.
Fort Wayne will play the winner of South Dakota State and Western Illinois.
In today's action, three South Dakota teams will take the Arena's center stage. South Dakota (No. 4) begins tournament play at noon against Western Illinois (No. 5). At 2:30, Fort Wayne (No. 3) plays Denver (No. 6) on the women's side of the bracket.
No. 1 seed South Dakota State has a bye into the semifinals, and plays the winner of South Dakota, and Western Illinois.
On the men's side, South Dakota (No. 5) plays Denver (No. 4) at 6 p.m., while the Jacks (No. 3) play Western Illinois (No. 6) at 8:30 p.m.
No. 1 North Dakota State has a bye into the semifinals and plays the winner of South Dakota and Denver.


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Strategy is paramount on Conquer Club, no matter what you intensity-cube-obsessors proclaim . So in hopes of improving strategy for both new and old Community members alike, and as a part of our ongoing 'Club betterment', we are rebooting our Official Strategy Guides Project. The overarching goal of this project is provide our Community with some basic strategy information for the many maps we have on Conquer Club. It's a large undertaking, but certainly one that is well worth it. So all this sounds nifty, right? But 'where do I come in', you're asking? Listen up.
We are looking for some Community members that are well versed in a variety of gameplay and map settings to be our 'Strategy Guide Contributors.' You, the Community, will be writing the Official Guides for our maps---following a standardized process of input, discussion, critique, and review before final publishing. One 'Strategy Guide Contributor' will be the 'author' of each Strategy Guide, and much like the production of a map in the Map Foundry, through discussion the author will produce a Strategy Guide by working on their own and listening to the suggestions and advice of other Strategy Guide Contributors. So as a Strategy Guide Contributor, you should expect to help others with their guides, so they can return the favor and help you! It's all about cooperation and teamwork. All Strategy Guides completed in this Project will be 'published' in our Official Guides Forum, with credit given to the author.
To add further incentive, we will also be awarding General Contribution Medals.
- For every 1 Strategy Guides produced and published by an author, the author receives 1 General Contribution. So if you produce and publish 4 guides you will earn 4 General Contribution Medals detailing your Strategy Guide Contributions.
And even if you aren't interested in writing your own guide, you are still welcome to help the development of all the other guides. If we have any outstanding contributors who do not create any guides of their own, we may recognize these contributions as well later in the process. So hope is out there for those Contributors as well!
If you are interested in joining and participating in this project, please send a PM following this form to master fenrir:
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Join our Project and help make Conquer Club better for everyone---and maybe we can tip the balance on Conquer Club back to strategy from 'random' intensity cubes.


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Visit our Discord community hangout and have a real-time talk with the regulars, and keep track of UnrealSP.org developments.
Development on a new site is currently in-progress.
Until then, site contents are available on the Legacy site!
Additionally, newer content written by our staff is available in a temporary subforum.
We sincerely apologize for the delays in recreating the site.
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UBerserker wrote:So I'm really dumb at this stuff but this is mostly suited for bipedal pawns and the likes?Man how I still wish we had Drakk in U1/UT.
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ividyon wrote:Do you have any Blender-specific steps or recommendations on what to avoid, what scale to keep the model in etc.? You said there should be only 1 mesh, but the Armature is still be a separate object, right?Also, have you tested this with other tools that export to FBX, most prominently 3DSMax/Maya?
Feralidragon wrote:This sounds awesome. However, I cannot help but wonder why vertex animation was the first thing you supported?I didn't try it yet, but Unreal supports skeletal animation, and skeletal meshes do not seem to suffer from the same hardcoded limitations that vertex ones do.Skeletal meshes do not seem to have that boundary and snapping limit, since everything about them (including their UVs) seem to be declared as floats (at least from the native headers), so all the problems you have with vertex meshes seem to be non-existent in skeletal ones, at least theoretically, and the conversion from FBX sounds like it would actually be easier to convert to skeletal meshes as it would be closer to a more 1:1 conversion than to vertex.Don't get me wrong, vertex animation support sounds awesome and is still useful for a few cases, but skeletal animation seems to be more important and easier to support.
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If I say I can solve 3-SAT ( known to be NP-complete) in polynomial time, yet with the following 'little' proviso: Give me first $n$ the length of your 3-SAT formula, then give me some time on my own , then as soon as you give me your formula, I will answer in less that $n^k$.
The $k$ will be constant independent of $n$ (this is not parametrized complexity)
Implicitly: after you give me $n$, I may pre-calculate as much as I want (say $n^n$ or even much more) and I may also store some results as much as I want.
Question : is this equivalent to 3-SAT?
Comment : I cannot find a polynomial solution like : calculate all solutions store them on a tree and then retrieve on question . So it seems to be as 'difficult' as 3-SAT.
Note : I took 3 SAT but any NP-complete problem Q will do : define generically the variation Q' with the length of the instance of the problem Q given ahead of the instance.


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I am writing in the hope that you will take a moment to look at the recommendation of the Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation concerning trees in historic landscapes.
Part of the DCR publication on historic landscape preservation, "Terra Firma 2," reads as follows:
A variety of private individuals and municipal groups may have a stake in the treatment, removal or planting of trees in a historically significant landscape. Obtaining input from all parties at the start will minimize chances for misunderstanding, and can help lay the foundation for teamwork on future tree projects.
Depending on the community and the landscape, decisions about the treatment of any given tree may fall to the tree warden, parks department or park commissioners. The Department of Public Works may be responsible for maintenance. The local historical commission should weigh in on the project from a preservation perspective; they may know of existing planning documents that address the landscape. If the tree is located in a burial ground, the town's cemetery commission should be involved. Some communities have an active garden club and some landscapes have a friends group – these advocates may have knowledge to share or volunteer services to offer.
Some situations call for outside expertise. If your town does not have a certified arborist on staff, you may need to retain a private contractor to devise treatment plans, undertake advanced work or suggest appropriate replacement species. If the tree in question is part of a larger landscape that requires a plan to guide its overall care and rehabilitation, a landscape architect with experience in historic properties may be hired to create a landscape preservation plan addressing all elements of the site, including vegetation."
I understand and appreciate your valid concern about the mature pine in the Shirley Center Cemetery. However, your remedy does not take into account the interest and expertise of most of the parties cited above. In addition, your move forward with the tree's removal does not solve the larger problem, which is the restoration of the affected headstones and a comprehensive plan for the cemetery moving forward.
Such a plan could much more easily be carried out with all interested parties involved. There are many grants and other funding sources for historic cemeteries like ours, and the white pine working group has already offered to pay for some of the costs with private funds.
Here, the town had members from the garden club, historical commission, cemetery commission, historical society, meetinghouse preservation board, and, potentially, had the decision not been made so hastily, the center town hall, conservation commission, and planning board, all working together to solve a problem.
I am asking only that you wait just a few more weeks to help lay the framework for an issue that will certainly not die with this one tree. In a town with so few resources, we can ill afford to alienate those who are willing and able to work together to solve a major problem such as that of the maintenance and restoration of the historic cemetery.
Please allow the various groups a bit more time to come to a consensus on the best way to move forward, whether it means that the tree comes down or not. I see this as an opportunity for the town to show how well it can work together as a community to resolve important issues such as maintaining and preserving our heritage and historic landscapes.
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I appreciate all the hard work you do for the town and hope that you will take into account the efforts, expertise, and interest of all parties involved. I do not object to the tree being removed if necessary; let us just take a little more time to ensure that that is, indeed, the best next step. The goodwill that compromise can generate can be priceless.


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It's time for the Android Police Week In Review, your source for the most important Android bullet points of the week. You can catch a lot of this news in our podcast as well.
- 11 modern Android devices compared with 13 storage benchmarks (spoiler alert: the Transformer doesn't do well).
Android at Arms (legal news)
The Galaxy Nexus just got banned from the United States and Google Play , probably asked a stupid question in IRC.And it's back on the Play Store.
- And Google is going to release an update to un-ban it.
- Nokia politely suggests the Nexus 7 is probably infringing on one of its Wi-Fi patents, manages to avoid filing 20 lawsuits in the process.
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- Jelly Bean now requires you to blink for face unlock. I guess Joan Rivers won't be using it.
- There won't be Flash support in Android 4.1. Don't worry guys, porn will adapt.
- There's a "What's This Song?" widget in Android 4.1 and you can download it, but it only finds songs from the Play Store. So yes, it is basically useless.
- Google Now does a lot of things. Get jealous.
- CyanogenMod 10 = Jelly Bean, and it won't take a million years to release it this time.
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RAZR HDAtrix HD is coming to AT&T (it's a RAZR HD).
- The Galaxy S III will be landing at AT&T stores on July 6th. Unless you want a red one. Sorry, people with literally no taste, you'll have to wait.
- And the GS3 will be coming to Verizon on the 10th. And now it's rooted and custom recovery has been flashed. Nice try, Big Red.
- The DROID Incredible 4G LTE is now available at Verizon. I'm going to be reviewing it, so maybe wait before you make your decision (that's my way of saying it's not very good).
- A white EVO could be headed to Sprint soon. Well, that will fix some of the ugly problem.
- The One V is now available on Virgin and US Cellular.
- Archos has announced some tablet that there is literally no reason to care about. Hooray.
- The Nexus S 4G now has full AOSP support, so that's fun.
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Durst, 3M Form Alliance
Durst Phototechnik Group, Brixen, Italy, and St. Paul, MN-based 3M Commercial Graphics have created a strategic relationship that will bring together Durst's UV inkjet printers and 3M's media and UV inks. The companies say the alliance will provide users with advanced, unique printing solutions based on emerging UV digital-printing technology.
"Innovation will occur more and more in the area of applications by aligning printing technology, inks, and media and offering new, better, and more economical solutions to the printing market," says Dr. Richard Plock, CEO of Durst Phototechnik Group. "This alliance is the combination of the benchmark leaders with regard to these three aspects of innovation in inkjet printing."
Bob Doughty, vice president of 3M's Commercial Graphics Division, says the companies' strong reputations for quality and innovation with their respective technologies are a natural fit. As he puts it, "We are confident that Durst's commitment to UV-printer technology, combined with 3M's high-performance UV inks and graphics media, will provide our customers with a variety of effective, creative options for fleet, architectural, and promotional applications."


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Ray Allen: Boston's Big Three will be ready when lockout ends
But Allen doesn't believe a lost season would end the Big Three era, even if he and Kevin Garnett have only one year left on their respective contracts. "I don't think so," Allen said yesterday before teeing off in his charity golf tournament at the TPC River Highlands.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Ray Allen doesn't know when the lockout will end. He does know the lockout won't be the end of the Boston Celtics' 'Big Three', though.
It's hard to disagree. Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce, the Celtics' trio of veteran stars, can use the time off to rest, recuperate, and heal from many long NBA seasons.
The green-and-white had gone far in the last four playoffs, which, of course, added significant mileage to Allen, Garnett, and Pierce's odometer.
So time off is good. Allen, Garnett, and Pierce will heal and return. There's precedence for this.
Years ago, Anaheim Ducks star Teemu Selanne used the NHL lockout to rest his wonky knee and returned to score a pile of goals and win a Stanley Cup.
Allen, Garnett, and Pierce could do the same. They'll have Rajon Rondo and a rejuvenated Jeff Green. When the lockout ends, Executive Danny Ainge will find a post or two to protect the paint.
So a prolonged break won't be the end of the Celtics' Big Three. It could be the best thing to happen to them since winning the 2008 NBA championship.
--Oly Sandor.
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Stockton, CA
Joseph Bussemer
August 1, 1924 - March 21, 2013
Joseph Bussemer passed away in Stockton on March 21, 2013 at the age of 88. Born in Ripon, CA to
Sophie and
Joseph Bussemer, he
remained a life-long resident of San Joaquin County, living the majority of that time in Stockton. Joseph heard his country's call and served honorably in the US Army During WWII in the Pacific Theatre of Operation. He worked for over 40 years as a Machinist for Fiberboard, and
enjoyed the outdoors and golf,
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He is preceded in death by his wife Alice Bussemer who passed away in 2007 after 55 years of marriage, and by his sister
Florence Bishop. Joseph is survived by his daughter Lynette Foppiano (Skip) of Stockton, and sons: Jospeh Bussemer of Stockton and Timothy Bussemer of Oakland; 4 grandchildren: Nicole, Henry, Kevin and Michael; a sister Elsie Black of Fresno, and special cousin Jackie Flint of Stockton.
Private burial services will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi. Donations are preferred to the charity of the donor's choice.
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Summer is ending! And you have some work to do. Did you experience that season-defining moment? That rooftop conversation, that carefree weekend of intense interpersonal bonding? Did you find the person who'll keep you warm all winter? If you've answered negatively to even one of these, you have some work to do. And so we have generated your season-ending soundtrack. It's a deluxe-sized monthly mix, spanning 20 songs and all your moods, courtesy of Black Hippy, Swans, Cat Power, Nicolas Jaar, and some smaller names leaving equally lasting impressions. Save your summer:
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03 ScHoolboy Q – "Party"
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05 Petite Noir – "Till We Ghosts"
06 Crystal Castles – "Plague"
07 TEEN – "Electric"
08 Regal Degal – "Not Mired"
09 Thee Oh Sees – "Flood's New Light"
10 Wild Nothing – "Paradise"
11 The Music Tapes – "Playing 'Evening'"
12 Daughn Gibson – "Reach Into The Fire"
13 A.C. Newman – "Not Talking"
14 Kendrick Lamar – "Westside, Right On Time" (Feat. Young Jeezy)
15 Ab-Soul – "Nibiru"
16 Captain Murphy – "Shake Weight (TNGHT Version)"
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Transfer News: Real Madrid waiting on Gareth Bale offer
Florentino Perez says he would have no qualms paying big for Gareth Bale, but he needs to wait for Real's new coach.
By Graeme Bailey and Mark Kendall
Last Updated: 11/06/13 3:14pm
Perez has not hidden his admiration for Bale and he insists that the club would have no problem paying what is needed, with claims that Spurs would demand a world record £85million for the Welshman.
But Perez - who began the 'Galactico' way of thinking at the club - insists that big money buys, such as Bale, pay for themselves.
"Madrid always want the best. Tottenham is a very amicable club, but first we must see who our new coach will be and after that we will begin to arrange our new squad," he told Marca.
"I think the same as if we were to have a tennis team and Rafael Nadal asked me for these millions. For players like this - the investment they generate you and the revenue they produce, you can give everything to try and get them.
"I demonstrated in 2000 that with players like this you can change the dynamic, going from losing to winning.
"Then you have to look carefully at the player involved. We are not going to talk too much about Bale because he plays at a very amicable club and they will be annoyed by too much talk about him I know their chairman well and he doesn't like things like that.
"But I repeat, we have a long list, but there will be one particular player, of course."
Perez also spoke about Gonzalo Higuain and he insisted that no club has yet made contact with Real Madrid - despite Juventus and Arsenal both reportedly opening talks with the player.
He also warned any club that they would not get Higuain on the cheap.
"To date no team has told us of his interest in Higuain. I do not know what will happen tomorrow," he said.
But on Higuain's reported fee of £25million, he warned: "With £25million it's better that they don't come.
"Let's see if people ask us for £50m for everyone and we sell one of ours for half that."
Perez also insisted that he does not see Cristiano Ronaldo not continuing his Real Madrid adventure.
"Ronaldo will close his career at Real Madrid, I think that is only natural," he said.


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I'm in New York City this week for the second Mobile Health Expo, which wrapped up Thursday afternoon. You may have seen the story I wrote for InformationWeek based on one session related to the security of networked medical devices.
Since I just do news and not commentary for InformationWeek, I figured EMR and HIPAA—specifically, the HIPAA part— was the perfect forum to discuss a small controversy that I may have stirred up with that story.
The two presenters from Indianapolis-based security firm eProtex talked about how connected medical devices have recently been popping up all over the place. "As little as two years ago, we checked some hospitals and found that there was less than one networked clinical device per bed," eProtex Executive Director Earl Reber said.
With network connection and exposure to the Internet came heightened threats from viruses and malware, both internal and external, Reber and eProtex Chief Security Officer Derek Brost said. Sometimes it's because devices are so old that they still run DOS and simply weren't built for the HIPAA era. Other times, the greater reliance on various versions of Windows makes medical devices vulnerable to attacks.
Often, Brost said, hospitals are trying to protecting the wrong assets. "It's not the actual medical device in most cases [that is at risk]. It's the individual patient's health information," he said.
All this makes a lot of sense, though it is important to note that the warnings are coming from a security vendor with a real interest in selling products and services to prevent and combat insidious threats to medical equipment and other connected devices such as smartphones and tablets.
This was not lost on at least one person, "ZigZagZeke." In a comment titled "Ignorance," this poster said in no uncertain terms:
The speaker is using scare tactics to try to make sales of his protection software. Makers of such software are desperately trying to convince people that their Apple products need protection, because as more and more users switch to Apple, sales of anti-virus software are declining. This use of scare tactics is know by an acronym: FUD, which stands for "fear, uncertainty, and doubt." It is the speaker's only hope.
I suspect some of the criticism was directed at me for not differentiating between malware and viruses or between Linux/Unix/Macintosh and Windows.
Did I screw up here by not pressing the speakers on these differences, or are Apple devices and operating systems becoming just as vulnerable to data corruption as Windows? Windows became a prime target not just because of security holes, but because of its ubiquity. Now, the iPad and iPhone seem to rule at least the physician market. Wouldn't that critical mass put Apple iOS in the crosshairs of a growing number of hackers and malware spreaders?
So what's the real story here? As devices get connected to EMRs and hospital networks and produce more protected health information (PHI), should healthcare providers be concerned about greater HIPAA liability? If so, where should they focus prevention efforts?


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I received a newspaper cutting from the Belfast Evening Telegraph of 8 October 1914 with a photograph of the Proudfoot family - the father was Ex Black Watch - with 6 sons and 3 nephews serving in the military at the time. The 3 nephews were in the Black Watch, they were: Pipe Major Archie, Sergeant Robert and Abraham Proudfoot.
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There really should be a law against getting sick on your own birthday. Especially in the summer, because getting a cold and cough, along with sweats and chills, headache and body aches when it's sunny and gorgeous outside is just wrong! But here I am, on my 33rd birthday, drippy nose rubbed raw from blowing, throat sore and scratchy, and just feeling all around icky. Jamie is taking good care of me, though--he made me some delicious soup last night with white beans, carrots, onions and spinach. Lots of cups of hot tea with lemon. Shoulder massages. And there are some wrapped presents in the living room that he's been teasing me with for days.
When I was little, I remember when I felt yucky and my mom would take my temperature, only to announce, "Oh, don't worry, you only have a low-grade temperature." Much to my disappointment. Just having a slightly above normal temperature couldn't justify my staying home from school to lie on the couch, watch daytime TV and be needy and whiny while she waited on me. And yet she always did, like all moms do so well, providing an endless supply of 7-up and juice, rubbing lotion on my back, wiping my forehead and arms with a cool, damp washcloth, and making the best cinnamon-sugar toast ever.
|Orchards and Vineyards of Paonia, CO
For my birthday, Jamie planned a relaxing weekend in Paonia, CO, a small town in southwest CO with lots of orchards, vineyards and wineries. We had actually hoped to spend some time in some of the "you-pick" orchards, picking our own fruit and bringing it home to do some canning, but as it turned out, it wasn't a good weekend for fruit picking. Colorado's cherry crop was already done, and it's still too early for picking peaches and apples. So instead, we spend most of Saturday visiting the various farmer's markets and wineries in the area, tasting wine and enjoying the beautiful views of our state.
|Sunset view from Splendida
Paonia is about 4 1/2 hours from Denver, so we drove halfway on Friday evening where we spent the night in Avon, a city near Vail. We had dinner at Splendido at the Chateau and enjoyed some fantastic wine with steak tartare and a goat cheese plate with bread. That was one of those meals where I could happily eat bread and butter with wine and then skip straight to dessert! But for dinner, Jamie ordered steak and I ordered the lamb chops which were incredibly tender and flavorful. And for dessert, we shared a chocolate torte topped with cherries and cherry sorbet. I would have preferred more of the chocolate torte and less of the cherries, but it was still delicious!
|Steak Tartare
|Goat Cheese Plate
|Lamb Chops
|Chocolate Torte with Cherries, Cherry Sorbet and Pistachio Sauce
Saturday morning we drove to Paonia where we started our wine tour. I am, by no means, a wine expert. Not even close. I drank the Arbor Mist type of wine in my twenties, then eventually graduated to Lambrusco, a very sweet and slightly sparkly red wine. Occasionally I would branch out and try something different, usually because I thought the label was funky, but I've learned that the more clever the label, usually the worse the wine. A good wine doesn't need all the bells and whistles on their labels.
Jamie has tried to teach me the differences between Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabs, Syrah, etc... And although I know if I like something or not, I generally don't know why and have a hard time telling the difference between the different wines, knowing what I'm tasting and being able to describe it. But it's fun to learn!
|Black Bridge Winery
|Black Bridge Wine-Tasting Room
The next winery we visited wasn't on our wine tour map and does not seem to have a website, but we happened to see a sign from the highway leading to their tasting room. S Rhodes Winery is located up a narrow, winding road through the hillsides, and when we arrived, we saw what appeared to be a barn with the sound of violin music floating towards us. Inside the barn, though, was a cheerful tasting room with a counter and stools, a fountain on one wall, and a couch in the corner where the owner's daughter was practicing violin. We tasted 4 or 5 red wines and chose a bottle of 2006 Claret.
Terror Creek Winery was next, and according to the owner, the name simply comes from the creek being so difficult to reroute across the mountains for irrigation. This winery sits atop the Garvin Mesa at 6400 feet and has a beautiful view of Paonia valley. If I lived there, I would eat dinner outside every day! We tasted some delicious white wines--usually we drink red at home, but occasionally with chicken or seafood we'll have a bottle of white. We bought a couple bottles of dry white wine, a Riesling that was a little less sweet than usual and a 2008 Gewurztraminer.
|View from Terror Creek Winery
|View from Terror Creek Winery
Just down the road from Terror Creek is Stone Cottage Cellars. The buildings have an old-world charm and the tasting room is located right next to the vineyard. We tasted 5 wines here, and they were possibly my favorites. It was hard to decide on one or two since they were all so good, but we finally chose a 2009 Syrah and a 2009 Gewurztraminer.
|Vineyards at Stone Cottage Cellars
Lastly, we stopped at Azura Cellars, a winery and art gallery. More stunning views from their courtyard. Inside their tasting room is a sampling of the owners' modern art pieces. After sampling their wines, we chose a 2010 Riesling that was very sweet, and will be good to drink as a dessert wine.
|Azura Cellars
We ended our visit by spending the night at the historic Bross Hotel in Paonia, a 105-year old bed and breakfast. After filling up on coffee and french toast Sunday morning, we headed back to Denver since by then, my cold had come on in full force. What a fun and relaxing weekend of experiencing the beautiful Colorado scenery! And now we have some great local wines to enjoy with future cooking adventures.
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Friday, October 30, 1998 - 6 p.m. CST
Discovery's crew moved through a steady pace of experiments during
the Shuttle's first full day in orbit, releasing a miniature telecommunications
satellite and conducting a variety of medical and material research.
Commander Curt Brown, Pilot Steve Lindsey and Payload Specialist John Glenn took a few minutes break from the research work to provide a status
on the mission thus far, with Glenn describing his adaptation to weightlessness
and the views of Earth from Discovery. Early this afternoon, the crew
released the Petite Amateur Naval Satellite, or PANSAT, which is now
trailing Discovery by about 27 miles, increasing that distance by about
9 miles with each orbit. PANSAT, developed by the Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey, California, will remain in orbit and test innovative
technologies to capture and transmit radio signals that normally would
be lost because the original signals were too weak or contained too
much interference.
Mission Specialists Steve Robinson and Scott Parazynski unstowed and
checked out Discovery's 50-foot long robot arm, finding everything in
good condition and ready for Sunday's scheduled deployment of the SPARTAN
solar science spacecraft. Robinson and Parazynski also surveyed the
exterior of Discovery, observing a small piece of loose insulation on
the left rear of the spacecraft. The loose insulation poses no problems
for the Shuttle. The crew also used the arm to test a new wireless camera
technology that can be used with reflectors in the cargo bay to develop
a system that may lead to a new alignment aid for arm operators.
The crew will begin an eight-hour sleep period at about 11:10 p.m.
and awaken at 7:10 a.m. Central time on Saturday to begin day three
of the mission. Discovery is orbiting at an altitude of 349 statute
miles by 340 statute miles, circling the Earth once every one hour,
35 minutes and 54 seconds.
The next status report STS-95 status report will be issued at approximately
6 a.m. Central time Saturday.


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4,8 en agosto 20, 2011
Reviewed August 18, 2011 My wife and I just completed our brief stay at The Samuel Sewall Inn. This was our first stay here and I am delighted to say without hesitation that we will return. We wanted to stay within walking distance of Fenway Park along with having safe and secure parking for a reasonable cost. The Sewall provided both plus a lovely, clean, quiet, comfortable and friendly place to stay. I would highly recommend, Now if the nice people at Sewall Inn could of helped the Red Sox win, well that might be asking a bit much.
4,6 en agosto 06, 2011
It was our 30th wedding anniversary and we visited Boston for the week. The staff was outstanding and helpful our entire time there. I am sorry I do not remember the names of the inn keepers on hand our first night July 31st. They went over and above to insure our stay was an excellent one. The room was comfortable, with a king size bed. The bathroom was small but very clean and well stocked at all times. The location was in what I would describe as a quiet neighborhood, with easy access to the subway or taxi service. The food was good and filling for the two of us. We will keep this location in mind for any future stays in the Boston area.
5 en agosto 20, 2010
We only stayed one night but were very impressed with the cleanliness, convenience, and ambience of this historic inn. Wonderful period details - loved the wood floors, stained glass windows, antique furniture. Didn't stay for the full breakfast but the continental buffet was all that we needed. Would definitely stay again!
4,8 en mayo 27, 2010
We still have family and friends in Boston, so everytime we come to visit from California we stay here. The prices are very reasonable, the rooms are both comfortable and homey, and everyone is very helpful and pleasant.
4,8 en mayo 25, 2010
Staff was great, food very good, room very nice and a perfect location for my visit. Will stay again
3,8 en mayo 13, 2010
The Samuel Sewall Inn is a feast for ther eyes for those who enjoy history, an antiquie atmosphere, and remember the yesteryear warmth of Yankee Grandma's traditional parlor. Everything is well maintained and without any taint of tasteless glitz. I was pleasantly surprised to find my bathroom floor heated and appreciated the hairdryer, Q-tips and cotton balls among other things. The Inn is located on the corner of St. Paul Ave. which is a somewhat busy street for very light sleepers, but there are side-street quiet rooms available on the Sewall St. side. By experience, I can tell you that it was a quiet as my home in the country. I felt that I had discovered a well kept secret with this Inn, and will especially send my non-American visitors there when they visit Boston. I look forward to my next stay.
4,0 en enero 07, 2010
Although we did not have the good fortune of being able to stay at the Samuel Sewall or the Bertram Inn for our scheduled vacation this past holiday season, I wanted to write this review, and also thank the staff for their understanding of our unfortunate circumstances We were initially to arrive at the Bertram Inn (the sister to the Samuel Sewall Inn), on the 29th of December 2009, and transfer to the Samuel Sewall on the 31st for the remainder of our stay. However, I became ill and unable to travel, so we contacted the inn, and dropped that first night's stay, and said we would be there for the 30th, staying until the 3rd of January 2010. Again, my illness kept us from traveling, and we ended up cancelling the entire trip altogether, much to my dismay. Scott was very helpful in getting the rooms rented out, and kept us from having to pay for a stay we were unable to make, resulting in only the lost of our initial deposit. I felt this to be very fair, as the notice we had to give was within 24 hours, a far cry from the 2 weeks required, but showing goodwill and compassion, the staff at these two B&Bs eased at our financial pain, and also extended the offer of an upgrade, when we are able to finally make this trip. In these days, there are not many businesses that will make this effort at a last minute, when they have the ability to charge the full price, and not worry about it, but the management of these two facilities made an extra effort, so we would not have to suffer insult to injury, by having to pay for a missed vacation. We will definitely be taking our trip to Boston, and will certainly stay at these two inns in the near future, and I would highly recommend such a fair, reputable, friendly and compassion establishment to all those who plan a visit to this town. Thanks again to Scott and the Staff at the Bertram Inn & the Samuel Sewall Inn.
4,8 en diciembre 08, 2009
Good room-great staff-would come again.
5 en septiembre 01, 2009
Lovely B & B with a caring, informative staff. The breakfast and snacks were delicious! The location safe & convenient. Quiet elegant setting w/ personal touches. The room was large, clean & beautifully decorated. Great selection of morning papers. Highly recommend staying here!
4,0 en agosto 03, 2009
This was my first time at an inn and it has definately set the standard high. The neighborhood is beautiful and the inn is warm and cozy. The service staff was so knowledgeable and helpful about how to get around and little facts about every place I asked them about. The rooms are inpeccibly clean and comfortable. I would never stay in a motel or hotel again.
5 en julio 31, 2009
This bed and breakfast was accommodating and extremely close to the St. Paul stop of the T. I came to Boston for the historical sites and I must say that the Samuel Seawall Inn was one of my favorite stops on the whole trip! The food was delicious in the morning, and was always different then the day before. The staff were extremely sweet and went out of their way to please you. The couples and families we met in the dining area were just as happy as we were. It was a lovely stay, and I would come back in a heart beat:)
4,8 en abril 17, 2009
A lovely bed and breakfast. Excellent and convenient location, lovely abundant breakfast, very friendly welcome and service. The rooms are elegant and very comfortable, in an elegant victorian atmosphere. We keep going there when we have to stay in Boston.
5 en marzo 25, 2009
Very cozy feeling as we stayed. Room was spacious and clean. Staff was great, food was more than we expected and we were able to access the train very easily. I will definitely return to the Samuel Sewall Inn on my next trip to the area!
3,4 en febrero 12, 2009
nice stay
5 en enero 01, 2009
I booked the Samuel Sewall Inn for the night after I proposed to my girlfriend - we both love Boston even though neither of us lives there anymore. From start to finish, it was a great experience. The staff was wonderful, especially in helping with getting some great flowers and champagne for the room. Everyone I dealt with was thoroughly professional and friendly. The location is awesome. We arrived with a car, but I didn't want to use it around town. Thankfully, one of the Green line trains stops a block away and the system is so easy to use. The inn itself is beautiful and well-maintained, and you can tell that attention is paid to every last detail.
3,4 en noviembre 10, 2008
A very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Terrific breakfasts - and a great idea to have tea/coffee, fruit, snacks and daily newspapers available at all times. Very convenient for travel into central Boston - and a nice neighbourhood. My first bed and breakfast experience in the US, and I shall definitely be looking for others!
4,0 en octubre 30, 2008
My husband and I stayed at the Samuel Sewall Inn for our honeymoon and it was wonderful! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Our room was on the first floor yet was very private. It was my first B&B experience and I loved it! They also had a complimentary breakfast that was different every day and snacks throughout the entire day. It felt like home. The location is about a block away from the tram that can get you anywhere in the city. We would definitely stay there again and would recommend anyone to stay there as well.
5 en julio 31, 2008
The stay at the Samuel Sewall Inn was outstanding in every way.
5 en julio 27, 2008
This was our first time at a B&B and after this experience we can't wait to stay at more! The Inn is very pretty with flowers surrounding the property. The interior is quite lovely, well maintained and lets you feel like you have entered into your own private Victorian home. We were greeted by the sweetest young lady and directed to our room on the third floor. The room was huge, very tastefully decorated with period pieces. It also had air conditioning (very cold!), and came complete with a private, very up-to-date bathroom. The queensize bed was very comfortable, had many quilts and comforters plus numerous pillows to use. For dinner, we walked about four blocks to the cutest little town where old buildings have been converted into unique restaurants and shops. We had a fun evening eating and shopping! Breakfast in the moring was so relaxing. We had an ample time frame in which we could venture down for breakfast. The food was delicious, with a variety of choices from bakery items, to fruits, to breads, cereals and a hot choice (ours was delightfully delicious French toast). We could eat at small intimate tables in the dining room or out in the garden. We chose the garden and enjoyed every minute of it. Upon checking out, this time with another very sweet girl, she printed mapquest directions for us so we could reach our next destination. We are so glad that we chose the Samuel Sewall Inn to stay in. What an enjoyable and relaxing experience it was!
4,8 en julio 21, 2008
Looking for a reasonable place to stay in Boston can be a challenge. This Inn, located in Brookline just a block from the T, is a terrific alternative to chain hotels. Rooms are comfortable, service is excellent and the breakfasts are hearty and delicious. Their homemade granola is the best I've ever had. I would most certainly stay there again in the future.
4,2 en julio 16, 2008
A pleasant, well-kept Inn, extremely clean, with a competent and very helpful staff. Many thanks.
4,6 en junio 30, 2008
We recently stayed at The Samuel Sewall Inn, in Boston, MA. My husband and I were very happy with everything about this B&B. The decor and atmosphere was warm, authentic "Victorian era", and very comfortable. It was very clean and we had a very nice room, with all the modern conveniences we wanted. It was within a couple blocks of Boston's "T", for quick transport to downtown, or wherever. When we arrived in the afternoon, there was a table set up with various fruit/granola bars, fresh fruit, cookies, chocolate covered almonds, nuts, crackers and cheese spread. What a nice surprise! Breakfast was a lovely assortment of pastries, a beautiful huge bowl of fresh fruit, yogurt, and the best granola i've had! Also, there was batter and a hot Belgian waffle iron, ready for us to make our own, fresh waffles. Great coffee, and again, everything was lovely. We would absolutely recommend this place and would also stay there again, if we go to the Boston area.
4,0 en abril 25, 2008
I set out to conquer Boston's Heartbreak Hill and discovered Brookline. I was booked at a Boston hotel for the Boston 2008 Marathon, but wanted to stay at a B&B...a usual preference. I found The Samuel Sewall Inn through the bedandbreakfast website, and decided to be adventurous. Brookline is a quick trolley ride from the center of Boston. The trolley stop couldn't be more convenient from the inn. I was greeted with a warm sitting area filled with afternoon delights. The inn has the warmth of grandma's house with the travel assistance of a hotel. I appreciated the inn's consideration of putting out a tray of carbo-load breakfast for runners who had to leave very very early for the marathon. I truly enjoyed the quiet afternoon and evening tea time in the living room. Oh, the apple cinnamon cheddar bread pudding was hot and yummy. The afternoon chocolate chip cookies is chewy and delicious. Making my own waffles was a lot of fun. The warm sun even came out during my stay, and it was perfect for breakfast on the patio. Staying outside of Boston for my trip to Boston was a wonderful experience. The Seawall Inn is a lovely B&B in a perfect location. I can't wait to try the Bertram Inn across the street.
4,8 en noviembre 08, 2007
We stayed at the Samuel Sewall Inn the night of Friday, August 3, 2007. Our room was pleasantly cool during a particularly warm and humid spell of weather. The room was very clean and welcoming. Beautiful antique furniture to match the architecture of the building. Bathroom facilities were newly restored but in sync with the Victorian design of the building. A communal fridge out in the hallway was a nice touch for guest's use. Beds turned down with a chocolate on each pillow and fresh flowers in the room were nice touches. Breakfast was an unexpectedly pleasurable experience. Large fresh fruit salad that included blackberries and raspberries, ricotta blueberry pancakes, fruit breads, Parmesan scones, and the usual assortment of muffins, coffees, juices, etc. I understood that each day, the cook prepared different specialties. You could dine inside at quaint little tables overlooking flower gardens or outside in a garden area where we had a chance to meet guests from Germany and Tennessee. The Inn is located very close to a train stop, although I cannot remember which one now. There were several good restaurants nearby and the neighborhood was quiet and felt safe. Parking was a bit limited on site; however, when the lot was full, overflow could use a nearby parking lot. Inn management was friendly, efficient, but not in your face. It was a very nice experience and I will definitely return there on my next trip to the Boston area.
4,0 en julio 31, 2007
Samuel Sewall Inn is a convenient (on Green Subway line, in Coolidge Corner) and cosy little alternative to regular hotels in Boston. The service is excellent and the furnishings very comfortable. Frette towels and linens add some luxury and pampering. Breakfast is more like continental fare but it's fine.


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Kate Moss on the Possibility of Moving and Making Movies, Bags, and Shoes
>> In the March 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar, Glenn O'Brien asks cover girl Kate Moss about her fashion design career. "Um . . . I'm not really a fashion designer," she retorts. "I just love clothes. I've never been to design school. I can't sketch. I can't cut patterns and things. I can shorten things. I can make a dress out of a scarf."
O'Brien responds, "Well, that's what lots of famous designers do. They find great old clothes in stores and copy them. Most designers today are really stylists. How many do you think can really sketch?" Kate replies, "Lee McQueen doesn't do that! [John] Galliano doesn't do that! There are lots of them who don't. Stella [McCartney] is a proper designer!"
Kate may not consider herself a designer, but she's got a clothing line with Topshop and a new handbag line with Longchamp — whose company's chief executive John Cassegrain is clearly thrilled with the outcome: "We have not really made a plan or a budget for Kate — but she is known worldwide, everybody likes her and she has already given us more visibility." And she's not done — she wants a jewelry collection, she tells the International Herald Tribune, "to get out my jewelry and say 'this necklace' and 'this bracelet."'
She continues: "Not shoes. I'll leave that to the professional craftsmanship. And I wouldn't do a sneaker — I would do a ballet pump. I bought sneakers thinking they would be good for working out in Ibiza, and I looked down and thought 'That's not my foot!"' Kate says there's no "master plan" for her career, but you won't catch in a movie. "I couldn't sit on set — sitting in a caravan for six months."
Finally, all those rumors of moving to Paris aren't true — she would never live anywhere else. "I'm so British. I just like going home. I like the bus stops; I just do. I love the country. I like being able to get in my car and drive myself."


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King Opal
Things To Do Helensvale, Gold Coast, Queensland
King Opal is a unique Gold Coast tourist destination allowing visitors to view and purchase from the largest selection of exquisite Australian opals direct from the miners.
Since the 1880s, Australia's beautiful and extraordinary gemstone, the opal has been mined in the outback. Today, more than 95 per cent of the world's opals are sourced from Australia. On arrival you will experience their opal cutting workshop, a presentation on opal history by their friendly staff that covers all types of opals followed by the opportunity to explore their extensive and exclusive showroom.
In their showroom their professional staff will assist you with your requirements for opal selection and also show you our award winning display pieces from our museum.
With their location only five minutes from all the major theme parks you can experience their attraction that is available from 9am-5pm seven days a week.
Due to current health advice on social distancing, please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services.
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By Stacy J. Schiff, Visual Resources Librarian
The Museum Library owns two of E.A. Seguy's pochoir albums of the 1920s: Papillons and Insectes, both of which are collections of folios in vivid color and include design compositions at the back. Popular works of Art Deco design among more scholarly natural science tomes, these holdings have inspired in many much curiosity and enthusiasm. Researching the work of E.A. Seguy for a presentation which was based on Fashion in the Natural World, an essay I wrote for the Museum Library's 2012 publication, Natural Histories: Extraordinary Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History, I happily found that the well-known textile manufacturer, F. Schumacher & Company produced some of Seguy's work on textiles which were used to upholster chairs shown at the 1925 Paris Exposition. Motivated by the possibility of seeing Seguy's work on textiles and getting more details about the Paris Expo, I contacted Avodica Ash at the Schumacher Archives. Ms. Ash was enormously helpful about the story and not only did she quickly provide those details about which I was curious, but she also provided images I could share in my presentation.
Ms. Ash wrote that a "Butterflies" pattern by E.A. Seguy was used on tonneau or barrel-shaped chairs in the Art Moderne design showroom at the Expo, which included other elements of design also inspired by nature, such as wall coverings by Follot titled "Cobwebs." F. Schumacher & Company had the "Butterflies" chairs, as part of the entire Expo showroom, recreated in New York City, and manufactured the textiles for sale in two colorways – orange and teal, and ice blue, in a rayon brocade.
Coinciding with the Museum's exhibition Natural Histories: 400 Years of Scientific Illustration from the Museum's Library, currently on display through October 12, 2014, an online exhibit has a curated sampling of the images found in Natural Histories, with highlights from the forty essays it contains on a variety of scientific topics. Several plates from both Seguy albums are showcased in the online exhibit, providing examples of the pochoir technique, as well as butterfly specimens and design compositions.


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- With the exception of International packages, all of my shipping is done from home via PayPal (no extra trips to the post office, which saves gas)
I pay (a price per shipment they have calculated by distance and weight) to offset the carbon used in that delivery. I can also add in personal packages I have received or sent, as long as I have a tracking number! They also offer package tracking, which my customers can use. I haven't figured out the best way to send that information out, but am working on it.
So if you're curious, you could enter in your own tracking number and see what it says!


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The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree-granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Veterans' Administration (VA) to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and the VA will match the same amount at the institution.
Only individuals entitled to the 100% benefit rate (based on service requirements) may receive Yellow Ribbon benefits from the Dugoni School and the VA. We encourage all veterans to review the eligibility criteria directly from the VA's website at http://www.gibill.va.gov.
Active-duty members and spouses and children of active-duty members eligible for transfer of entitlements are eligible to use this award only if they are not eligible to have their tuition and fees paid in full under another VA benefit program. The general eligibility requirements for the Yellow Ribbon Program include:
Students in the DDS, IDS, Orthodontics and Endodontics programs are eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program at the Dugoni School.
This award will be offered to eligible student veterans as follows:
Students will be selected for the Yellow Ribbon Program award based on a first-come, first-served basis determined by the date and time your application is received by the Financial Aid Office. Once the maximum awards available have been offered, no additional Yellow Ribbon Program awards will be offered by the Dugoni School and no more applications will be accepted.
The application deadline for each academic year is September 30.
Interested students should complete and submit the application form online at www.gibill.va.gov. To complete an application online, you will need the Dugoni School's VA code number: 3-1-8913-05.
You will receive written notification explaining the VA's decision regarding your eligibility for the program. If you are eligible, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). The VA will notify you of the amount of the Yellow Ribbon Program benefits they will pay. The final funding decision, however, will be made by the Dugoni School.
Once you receive your Certificate of Eligibility, complete the the Dugoni School's Yellow Ribbon Application and submit both forms to the Financial Aid Office.
For questions regarding COE, contact the Veterans' Administration at 1.888.442.4551 to speak with an education case manager.
If you receive a Yellow Ribbon award from the Dugoni School, it will be included in your financial aid award in accordance with federal guidelines. You will be notified of the award by email.
The Dugoni School portion of your Yellow Ribbon award will be credited to your account once you meet all enrollment and disbursement requirements.
The VA match of your Yellow Ribbon award will be issued directly to the dental school on your behalf after your enrollment certification is processed by the VA.
The Dugoni School will offer you a Yellow Ribbon award as long as the following apply:
Visit http://www.gibill.va.gov or contact the Financial Aid Office at 415.749.3341.


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|Southeast Spotlight
Zach Gordon Youth Center teaching kids how to fish
Published: 07/14/2011 13:00:00
Here in Southeast Alaska, one of the most popular forms of recreation is fishing, it's not only a lot of fun, but it can also help put food on the table. A lot of kids don't get a chance to go fishing though so the Zach Gordon Youth Center has an answer for that, they're holding classes to teach kids how to fish, and having lots of fun doing it.
VIDEO: A lot of kids in Juneau don't get a chance to go fishing, so the Zach Gordon Youth Center has an answer for that, they're holding classes to teach kids how to fish, and having a lot of fun doing it. (Image: Rik Pruett)
Crandall Mark, the Recreation Coordinator at the Center, explains how the kids are the ones who get to choose where to fish.
"Every day the kids tell me where they want to go fishing, I don't force them to go somewhere where they don't want to, they may have an idea of where they've been fishing before so basically what happens is I just give all the kids a little slip of paper with those five different choices on it, they circle their favorite location, I count up all the votes and whichever spot gets the most votes, that's where we go fishing at that day."
"Seven votes for Harris Harbor, so the winner is Harris harbor."
"And I try and concentrate on making this class fun because I mostly have beginning level type people who come to my class and like a lot of other activities, the first impression of something new is very important, especially fishing. And so I have learned that the herring jigs baited with the small cocktail shrimp is a deadly combination for catching an amazingly wide variety of fish. I've had kids catch all five species of alaskan salmon on them as well as large dolly varden, and a few steelhead and weird things like crabs and starfish and sea anemone and so it's always really fun for the kids because they never know what's going to come out of the water with the herring jigs. There's really no chance that the kids will get bored and get turned off by fishing because they're catching a lot of things."
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