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If the rest of the world had a work ethic like this young man does, we'd all be able to run a sub 5-minute mile.
Dustin Wilson, a junior at Chestnut Hill Academy, has been running since 6th grade, due to the sports requirements of CHA.
However, it was something he continued to do when he realized he was quite good at it.
When asked about when he discovered his talent, he said it was around his freshman year.
"Around that time I found out about places like Letsrun and Dyestat, taken over by ESPN Rise, [websites that cater to high school track on a national level] and got really motivated to be as good as the nationally ranked guys who were making the headlines on these sites," Wilson said.
Wilson has a rigorous training program, taking no days off. His week consists of four easy days, one strength day, one speed day, and one race (or another easy day if there is no race).
Easy days are a run ranging anywhere from 45 to 75 minutes, and if there is a fifth easy day, it's 90 minutes.
Strength days are longer and slower workouts with shorter rest periods. These days consist of 6 to 8 x 800 meters or a tempo run of 3 to 5 miles. Speed days are faster, shorter intervals with more recovery time, like 10 x 400 meters.
Not only is he talented and hardworking, he is also extremely modest. He holds a multitude of school records, has won and placed highly in races at the national level, yet he still considers himself as only "good".
What does the future hold for Dustin Wilson?
"We're working one season at a time," he said, "When I get down to 9:00 for the 2- mile or 4:14 for the mile, then I will start thinking about the sub 8:50s and 4:10s, and when I get there, I'll start thinking about the next set of barriers. By that point, chances are I will be in college and running the 5/10k though. We'll see how it plays out or how far it'll take me, I really don't know. But if I will ever become 'good' at anything, it'll probably be the 5/10k on the track."
But if that's not enough, Wilson's work ethic extends beyond the track. He's an honors student and a regular on the school's high honors list. He has been second in class for the past three years, boasts a 4.1 GPA, and has won the class of '59 award for intellectual curiosity the past two years.
Where does this drive come from?
"I really don't know. I just generally like to do well at things, and dislike mediocrity. That's about all the motivation I need. As long as I know I'll be at least somewhat successful at something I'll normally try it, so it was just a matter of time until I found running as something that I was good at and wanted to do and get better at."
Dustin Wilson is proof: hard work does pay off.


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"Networking and direct contact are the active and most successful ways of getting a job," explained Hellmann. "Dealing with search firms and waiting for recruiters to call are passive because you must match their requirement exactly, and there's thousands of applicants for each job ad you read."
The Five O' Clock Club philosophy is to take control of your job search via a well-targeted marketing plan complete with techniques to reach the companies and important people needed to further your career.
First, Hellmann says, devise a job market target plan including a geographic area you're willing to work in. Select the industry and company size - small, medium or large firm. Choose a desired work environment and style, for example, a fast-paced versus a routine work pace with sharp, challenging workers or more friendly and laid-back people.
Also consider the specific job or function desired with a view to its responsibility, challenge, complexity, creativity, visibility, opportunity for growth, and mission. Then, your research should elicit the organizations in each of your target areas, along with the names of hiring supervisors and managers of departments you must contact.
Hellmann stresses that "good job-hunting targets are the foundation of your research," and targets will lead to interviews and interviews to job offers.
A full-time search consists of 35 hours a week; 15 hours for part-time. "And, remember, you're not going to be successful if you're not putting in the time," Hellmann noted. "Don't go after just one job, rather have at least six to ten irons in the fire at all times because often things will fall away through no fault of your own."
Define yourself before potential employers define you. Your resume should tell the hirer how they should see you, for example, as an account manager, and why. After your cover letter opening, the second paragraph elaborates on why you are appropriate for the position and in paragraph three your bulleted accomplishments.
A well-rehearsed "two-minute pitch" used in the interview process or in the cover letter succinctly tells the hirer why you are the right person to meet company needs. Hellmann opts for customization
"Avoid a one-size-fits-all resume, pitch or cover letter," he said. "Research your audience and explain how you understand them and can help them more effectively than your competitors."
The job interview is one important way of obtaining knowledge about the company and the hirer's needs. What were their most important issues discussed? Why might they be reluctant to bring you on board compared with other candidates? How can you win over the decision-maker?
"Interviews are great for information gathering, for turning a no into a yes," explained Hellmann. "You've learned their concerns and found how to help them."
After the interview, instead of sending a "thank you" letter to each person with whom you interviewed, write them an "influence" letter. This demonstrates the insight you gained into their operations and just why you'd be the right choice for them by dint of skills, experience, ingenuity, analytical and organizational ability, enthusiasm, demonstrated commitment, and so forth.
If, happily, you receive more than one job offer, don't decide solely on salary. Since the average person has been on the job only four years, consider the long run. Choose the position best for your resume, the one that will make you a stronger candidate next time.
Bert Marro, C.M.F., a senior career coach at the Five O' Clock Club, detailed resources for networking and the direct approach to finding a job. For researching companies, search Google, the networking website linkedIn.com, the Encyclopedia of Associations to find professional associations and journals, and business newspapers and magazines.
The website Vault.com offers a lot of career information, salary surveys, and other useful research data. The Securities and Exchange Commission database, EDGAR, gives company executives names and titles. The fiveoclock.com website contains a plethora of job-hunting and career development material, including case histories.
"Using these resources you can literally build a network out of thin air," Marro asserted.
"When contacting a company bypass the Human Resources department that more than not will filter people away," Marro added. "Instead, from your research, contact line managers and supervisors who actually do the hiring with the message that you understand their special needs and why you can help them. Your resume will be read, or forwarded on to the appropriate person, or maybe even Human Resources. But now, it will be treated as an internal message and taken seriously."
Karen Bowser, a certified career coach at the Five O' Clock Club, pointed out one common job-seeking mistake.
"People get discouraged when their phone or e-mail messages go unanswered," she reported. "Instead, to not appear desperate or as a stalker, after two messages just redial until you eventually catch the person. But, bottom line, have many things going for you, not just one or two."
Bowser stressed that career-enhancement is a long-term process. Always add value to what you have to offer - build your experience; build your resume. She advises volunteering, especially during unemployed periods, to develop new skills or polish old ones.
"Volunteer strategically" she said, "it's a good filler for your resume."

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I had a very similar situation. When I was rebuilding my credit the first card that I was able to get approved for was a Capital One card that has since turned into the Capital One Quicksilver. The First Amex approval for was a Amex Delta Skymiles Platinum Card. I am not sure if the co branded cards are easier to get than a regular card at Amex. I am also not sure if Co Branded Chase cards like the British Airways Visa Signature Card are easier to get than a Chase Sapphire Reserve or even the Chase Sapprire Preferred. While I would not call it a blacklist, Chase is absolutely aware of a prior default on their cards even if it has been seven years and does not appear on your credit report. You could wait and see what their decision is, however within a few days it might make sense to call into the customer service line and ask them to review your application. They will likely ask you about why you defaulted in the past and you can explain your current situation. If you have applied for and received 5 cards from any banks in the last 24 months you will likely be denied purely due to Chase automatically denying people who apply for too many cards in a short period of time.


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Owners to snoop on visits to "extremist websites" as part of growing Nazi-fication of UK
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Thursday, March 25, 2010
As part of the lurching advance towards the kind of society that we thought had been consigned to the darkest days of the 20th century, the Nazi-fication of Britain continues with the news that the police are working with Internet cafe owners to spy on users who visit "extremist websites".
"The intitative is part of the Prevent strand of the government's counter-terrorism strategy, which aims to stop radicalisation by winning the "battle of ideas". Café owners are asked to use their own judgement as to what amounts to extremist material," reports the Register.
Of course, since British police are also training the public that using cash, closing your curtains or enjoying your privacy is a potential hallmark of terrorism, the definition of "extremist material" will undoubtedly include anti-establishment political websites like the one you are reading right now.
Indeed, major transportation hubs in Britain such as London St. Pancras already censor Prison Planet.com and even mildly political websites, protecting their users from accessing "extremist" information that dares to question the motives of our illustrious leaders and the real agenda behind their war on terror.
Arun Kundnani of the Institute of Race Relations described the initiative as "dangerous".
"It… potentially criminalises people for accessing material that is legal but which expresses religious and political opinions that police officers find unacceptable," he said.
And that's precisely the point. Creating a chilling atmosphere where people are afraid to express dissent, or merely read about other people expressing dissent, for fear of being labeled a terrorist and shopped to their local bobby by the dutiful thought police.
Using Internet cafe owners to spy on their users' browsing habits is just one offshoot of the gigantic program undertaken by MI5 to train 60,000 UK citizens as a civilian network of terrorist spotters.
As we reported last year, staff at rail networks, at airports, shopping centers, public buildings, hotels and sports venues have been trained by MI5 and the police to watch for "suspicious behavior" and report it to the authorities.
As America and Britain sink deeper into militarized police states, society begins to parallel more and more aspects of Nazi Germany, especially in the context of citizens being turned against each other, which in turn creates a climate of fear and the constraining sense that one is always being watched.
One common misconception about Nazi Germany was that the police state was solely a creation of the authorities and that the citizens were merely victims. On the contrary, Gestapo files show that 80% of all Gestapo investigations were started in response to information provided by denunciations by "ordinary" Germans.
"There were relatively few secret police, and most were just processing the information coming in. I had found a shocking fact. It wasn't the secret police who were doing this wide-scale surveillance and hiding on every street corner. It was the ordinary German people who were informing on their neighbors," wrote Robert Gellately of Florida State University.
Gellately discovered that the people who informed on their neighbors were motivated primarily by banal factors – "greed, jealousy, and petty differences," and not by a genuine concern about crime or insecurity.
Gellately "found cases of partners in business turning in associates to gain full ownership; jealous boyfriends informing on rival suitors; neighbors betraying entire families who chronically left shared bathrooms unclean or who occupied desirable apartments."
"And then there were those who informed because for the first time in their lives someone in authority would listen to them and value what they said."
Gellately emphasizes the fact that the Germans who sicked the authorities on their neighbors knew very well what the consequences for the victims would be – families torn apart, torture and internment in concentration camps, and ultimately in many cases death – but they still did it with few qualms because the rewards of financial bounties and mere convenience were deemed more important to them.
There can no longer be any doubt that Muslims and political dissidents are the new Jews. Anyone who dares to speak truth is now instantly marginalized by the establishment as a crazy conspiracy theorist or a dangerous extremist.
Governments have feverishly exploited staged terror attacks such as 9/11 and the 7/7 bombings to launch a purge against society's malcontents in order to eliminate the only roadblocks to their agenda, just as Hitler did after his own adjutants burned down the Reichstag.
They have gone about this by creating an army of tattle-tale informants eager to spy on and report people in their own community under the delusion that they are carrying out a patriotic duty, when in reality they are laying the groundwork for a repeat of the horrors that historically follow when the state is successful in setting the people against each other on such a massive scale.
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Checking In On… the America East ConferencePosted by Brian Goodman on December 9th, 2011
John Templon is the RTC correspondent for the America East. You can also find his musings online at NYC Buckets or on Twitter @nybuckets.
Reader's Take
The Week That Was:
- Nicks and Bruises: Every team has a few injuries at this time in the season and they're impacting some rotations. Ben Crenca is out for a few weeks for Vermont and his backup Luke Apfeld also tweaked something. Apfeld, though, returned to play 23 minutes in Vermont's last game against Saint Louis.
- Dropping the Albany Cup: Siena and Albany have a great rivalry. Unfortunately, this time the Saints took home the victory, 64-60. O.D. Anosike scored 21 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for Siena in the victory. The Great Danes really struggled, shooting 24-64 (37.5%) from the field.
- Chris De La Rosa leaves UMBC: De La Rosa was an All-America East Second Team selection last season, but after playing in just one game this season, the Retrievers' star point guard sent a release out through the school stating that he was leaving the program. The release said that he left for "personal and family-related matters."
Power Rankings
- Boston University (4-5) – From November 26 through December 3, the Terriers played the best stretch of basketball of any America East school. Wins over Rhode Island, Hofstra, Delaware and Boston College reasserted Joe Jones' team as the one to beat in the conference this season. Darryl Partin is shouldering a huge amount of the offensive load and is averaging 23.9 points per game. His sidekick in the backcourt is D.J. Irving, who averages 13.8 points per game.
- Vermont (4-5) – The win over Old Dominion is the best by any America East this season. The Catamounts don't play very pretty basketball, being one of the slowest teams in college basketball, but they're just good enough at offense and defense to be a contender this season. Brian Voelkel continues to be a beast on the boards averaging 7.8 rebounds per game. Read the rest of this entry »


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2010 Holiday Musical Goodies – The List
December 21, 2010 by TWRY Staff
Filed under Daily Music News
We're just going to keep a running tab of holiday downloads, songs, releases that become available so check back periodically to see what's new! (If you have a suggestion for our list, send it over firstname.lastname@example.com)
1. First Listen: Foxy Shazam covering "Heaven On Their Minds" From Jesus Christ Superstar
Foxy Shazam recorded the song for the new compilation disc Gift Wrapped Vol. II: Snowed In. The track can be purchased here.
2. Free Download: Paul Simon / Getting Ready for Christmas Day
Fans can head over to Paul Simon's official website (or below) for a free download of the new single "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" from his upcoming Spring 2011 release So Beautiful Or So What
3. Support a great tour: Rooney Digital Christmas EP
One of our favorite bands ROONEY just recorded a Christmas EP of three cover songs: "Merry Christmas (War is Over)," "Last Christmas" and "Little Saint Nick". The EP is being offered as a free download to anyone who purchases tickets for their upcoming tour. Deets here.
4. Support a good cause: The Organ Beats / This Christmas
One of our favorite Boston local acts, The Organ Beats, are offering up a dollar download of their song "This Christmas". The best part? All proceeds go to the MSPCA! Do it! Buy it here.
5. First Listen: Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzara on If Christmas Is Wrong I Don't Wanna Be Right
You can stream TBS's Adam Lazzara lending his voice to the new holiday album from The Fog Breathers titled If Christmas Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right here.
6. Video: Coldplay / Christmas Lights
Check out the video for Coldplay's new song Christmas Lights below:
7. For a Good Cause: The Killers / Boots
The Killers have released a new tune just in time for the holidays titled "Boots". Proceeds from the song, which you can buy via iTunes here, will benefit (RED) and help fight AIDS in Africa. For each view of the video (released to honor World AIDS Day), Starbucks will contribute five cents to the cause — views on our player below count towards the total.
7. Compilation CD: 'Tis The Season To Be Fearless
Fearless Records has released a new Christmas compilation cd titled 'Tis The Season To Be Fearless for the generous price of $4.99. The release features songs from The Maine, Go Radio, Breathe Carolina and more. Pick it up here.
7. For a Good Cause: Corey Taylor's X-M@$
Slipknot/Stone Sour main main Corey Taylor has announced plans to release a Christmas single entitled X-M@$ on December 12 in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Join Corey's campaign to hit the song out of the ballpark here and get a first listen here.
8. Video: Good Charlotte Sing The 12 Days Of Christmas
Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte sing the 12 Days of Christmas for VEVO.com's first Christmas video of the season. Check out the guys singing all 12 verses while adding in some personal touches and their signature harmonies.


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Rescue & Cruelty
Animal Welfare Inspectors
The DSPCA has a dedicated and trained force of Animal Welfare Inspectors.
The Inspectors' primary role is as follows:
- To investigate complaints of cruelty and neglect.
- To provide guidance and education to animal owners where necessary.
- To initiate prosecutions for offences.
- To attend to sick and injured stray animals or those which have been abandoned.
If you wish to report an act of cruelty or neglect or if you are concerned for the welfare of an animal, please contact us at 01 4994700
Whilst it will endeavour to respond to all complaints as quickly as possible please remember that the DSPCA is a non-government, community-based charity and is limited in its resources.
Irish Animal Legislation Improvements
The DSPCA works closely with the Irish Government, the Irish Veterinary association and other animal welfare associations both in Ireland and Europe campaigning to get legislation updated and implemented to improve the lives of all animals.
After many years of hard work, we brought about the introduction of The Control of Horses Act in 1996.
This year we have seen the passing of the Wildlife Amendment Act to ban carted Stag Hunting and have just seen the passing of the long-awaited Dog Breeding Establishment Bill 2009.
On 8th March 2014 the new Animal Health and Welfare Act was put into place. This legislation will replace the outdated Protection of Animals Act 1911 as amended 1965. You can find out more here.
Working with Gardai, Veterinary Associations, Social Services & Other People Support Groups
We are working with Gardai, Social Services and other Support Groups to educate on the importance of recognising and prosecuting Animal Cruelty and the link with human violence and other illegal activities.
The Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) hosted a one-day animal welfare workshop entitled Animal CSI: Using Veterinary Forensics to Make and Win Animal Cruelty Cases in 2009 presented by Melinda Merck, DVM, Sr. Director of Veterinary Forensic Sciences for the ASPCA and Randall Lockwood, PhD, Senior Vice President, Anti-Cruelty Initiatives, ASPCA. Attendees included professionals from the Irish Gardai, Veterinarians & Irish Animal Animal Welfare societies.


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Conservation and Environment in Peru: Monthly Updates
TARICAYA RESEARCH CENTRE: August 2011
As the dry season continues, river levels drop and food becomes scarcer around the rainforest. It is a difficult time for the animals as they must forage over larger areas spreading out through the forest and making themselves more vulnerable to predators both natural and human! The latter is not a factor at Taricaya as our hard work over the last ten years has kept poaching to a minimum and whilst we did hear shots in the area this month it was the work of a new family who had moved in down river and we soon spoke to them and warned them not to cross into the reserve. So it was business as usual and with close to forty volunteers we were able to achieve a great deal.
The obvious place to begin this month is the turtle project and as we entered the seventh year of the project our expectations were high. Last year's project was a sad reflection on the possible effects of river pollution and hunting/fishing activities as just 45 nests were found in comparison to over 70 nests the previous year. However this could have been a natural cycle also and so we were keen to see what would happen this year. Thus it was time to pack up the tents, load up the small boat (appropriately renamed "Tortugita") and head down to our designated beach, Playa Alta, to start the nightly patrols. The low river level meant that beach was bigger than previous years and with a larger area to cover volunteers and staff worked even harder spending hours walking around the island's perimeter. The going stated slow due to some cold weather deterring the females from laying their eggs in the cooler sand but as we entered the second week of August things started to pick up and we were soon bringing as many as five or six nests back each night (one night we found nine nests!). We were quietly confident that this would be good year and as we cruised past 40 nests in just over two weeks we were ever more optimistic. Then disaster struck! A huge "friaje" (cold weather front) roared up from Patagonia bringing cold rain and blotting the sun out for over a week. River levels rose and even when the sun did finally re-appear it took a long time for the sand to warm up again. This meant that many mothers will have aborted and rejected their eggs into the river as conditions were not good for laying. We had reached 48 nests when this quirk of nature struck and whilst this is higher than last year we had hoped for so much more!
The weather's interference means that we cannot decide conclusively if last year's low numbers were the result of a natural cycle or a reflection of the deteriorating river conditions and increased human activity. My inclination is that we could have collected possibly 10-15 more nests if the weather had not intervened and so we must put our doubts on hold until next year and hope for a good run of weather during the critical laying period. Now with the eggs safely buried in our artificial beaches we must wait about 75 days for the youngsters to hatch when we will mark them with this year's code and release them back into the river.
Elsewhere it was time to start our second phase of the mammal census. Having collected data during the wet season it was time to walk our transects in the dry season and over the coming weeks we must perform 20 walks during the day and 4 at night. The dry season is a great time to wander through the forest as animals are actively searching for food and all the natural depressions are dry meaning that we do not have to swim to look for them! The first two weeks gave us some great sightings not least of which were a jaguarundi (Puma yaguaorundi) a small black diurnally active cat, both white-lipped and collared peccaries (Tayassu pecari and Pecari tajacu), southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla), an arboreal anteater, and various species of monkey. It was great to see so much wildlife around the reserve and everyone was excited to see some of the rainforest's weirdest and shiest animals.
However this was not our only spectacular sighting of the month as we were greeted one Sunday afternoon on our arrival at the lodge from town by the tail of a huge snake slowly disappearing into the television room. After shepherding the volunteers back to a safe distance I went in to investigate only to find a 3.5m South America Bushmaster (Latesis muta). This snake is justifiably feared throughout South America and is one of the few cases that when threatened will look to attack as opposed to flee. This was by far the largest specimen I had ever come across and as such deserved treating with a great deal of respect. Fortunately this individual betrayed its normal pattern of behaviour and was very relaxed slowly cruising around the room looking for an exit. Once it found a small gap in the window it started to head outside and it was now or never if we were to capture it. Such a large and dangerous snake cannot be left around the camp as they are very territorial. So armed with my snake tongs and heart in mouth it was time to act. With Raul Bello, our rescue centre manager, grabbing the tail from inside the building I was able to manoeuvre the snake into a better position and get a good grip on it with my claw! Result; a safe capture and relief all round.
In the rescue centre we were starting to build an extension on our small cat compound as we need large spacious cages to encourage the breeding of our three margays (Leopardus wiedii). So as some groups began the arduous task of sewing huge panels of netting together others were helping to build the new complex structure of three high cages, margays are largely arboreal. The cages will have small doors to allow us to move the cats around during the mating process and hopefully it will all be finished next month.
Next month I also hope to report on our new seed nurseries at the pilot farm project. The seeds we have been collecting over recent weeks will be planted in germination beds and the resulting saplings will be used eventually in reforestation work at both Palma Real and elsewhere.
There is lots of work going on at the moment and I want to thank all volunteers and staff for their continuing hard work. With over 240 volunteers coming to Taricaya this year we have been able to push on in so many projects and as part of a chain of close to 1200 volunteers each and every one is leaving their mark and helping preserve the world's most diverse ecosystem- the Amazon Rainforest!
Stuart Timson
Conservation Director
Projects Abroad
8th September 2011


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ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah Zion National Park officials say a 49-year-old man has died after falling more than 40 feet on a popular climbing route.
Park officials say Lyle Dale Hurd III, of Santa Clara, died Friday as he and three other people were climbing the Northeast Buttress route, which is below Angels Landing.
Officials say the group was climbing in pairs and Hurd fell while pulling out a piece of his gear. They say that although he was an experienced climber, it was Hurd's first time on that route.
His death is the second in the park this year, and seventh since 1983.
Park superintendent Jock Whitworth called the death "very sad."


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Matt Damon plays a pathological liar in Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant!" — the true-life story of an agribusiness executive who blows the whistle on his company's price fixing schemes with international competitors.
Soderbergh said Monday at the Venice Film Festival, where his comedy is showing out of competition, that lying plays an important function in life — as long as the lies don't get out of hand.
"I think lying is very important and necessary. It does take a lot of energy. It is one of the ways I stay thin," Soderbergh told reporters.
Damon didn't have that luxury for the role of Mark Whitacre, an Archer Daniels Midland executive who exposed the price fixing-scandal while covering up his own million-dollar path of extortion. He had to both lie, a lot, and put on 30 pounds (14 kilograms) for the role.
"It was very, very easy to gain the weight. Very, very fun," Damon said. "I just basically ate everything I could see for a few months."
Soderbergh first talked to Damon about doing the role seven years ago. They did three other movies in the meantime.
In Soderbergh's words: "Seven years of foreplay and then a quickie."
"Steven's theory on comedy is you make sure the screenplay is perfect, and then you shoot the actual production really, really fast," Damon said. "So that is what we did. We stewed on the script for seven years, and then shot this film in 30-something days."
At up to eight pages a day, Damon said the pace was close to a television schedule.
Soderbergh said he purposely did not meet the real Mark Whitacre before filming — in contrast to "Erin Brockovich" and his two films about revolutionary Che Guevara, for which he tried to meet everyone involved in the real story that he could.
"The strange thing is, that Whitacre has seen the film and has said it was very accurate," Soderbergh said. "Maybe on 'Che' and 'Erin,' I was wasting my time."
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Pictures of the Revolutionary War
Select Audiovisual Records
National Archives and Records Administration
Washington, DC 20408
Cover Photograph: Bunker Hill. Cropped from item 15. 148-GW-448.
The selected pictures listed below are among the audiovisual holdings of the National Archives that relate to the American Revolution. They are photographic copies of works of art. The dates and mediums of the originals and the names of the artists are given wherever it has been possible to determine them.
At the end of this leaflet, there are instructions for ordering complete sets of slides for all photographs listed in the Select Audiovisual Records leaflets. To order individual prints, negatives. or slides, write to the Still Picture Branch (NNSP) for current price lists. Many pictures related to the American Revolution are not listed in this leaflet. Separate inquiries about them should be as specific as possible listing names, dates, places, events, and other details.
Charlotte A. Palmer researched, selected, and arranged the material for this publication.
- Prelude to War, 1765-75
- Beginnings in New England, 1775-76
- A Declaration of Determination, 1776
- Campaigns in the Northeast, 1776-77
- Activities in the Central Colonies, 1777-78
- Campaign in the West, 1778-79
- Victory in the South, 1778-81
- War at Sea
- War from the British Viewpoint
- After the Revolution, 1783
- Portraits of Colonial Patriots
- Portaits of British Leaders and Allies
- Portraits of Colonial Traitors and Tories
1. Patrick Henry in the House of Burgesses. Engrav- ing from painting by PH. Rothermel. 148-GW-872. (revolutionary_war_001.jpg)
2. The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston, on Mar. 5, 1770. Engraving by Paul Revere, 1770. 111-SC-92632. (revolutionary_war_002.jpg)
3. Boston Massacre, Mar. 5, 1770. Chomolithograph by John Bufford. 69-N-4877-C. (revolutionary_war_003.jpg)
4. The destruction of tea at Boston Harbor. Litho- graph by Sarony and Major, 1846. 148-GW-439. (revolutionary_war_004.jpg)
5. Benjamin Franklin at the Court of St. James. Engraving from painting by C. Schussele. 66-G-15-B-4. (revolutionary_war_005.jpg)
6. The able doctor, or America swallowing the bitter draught. Cartoon in line engraving by Paul Revere for the Royal American Magazine, June 1774. 208-FS-3200-3. (revolutionary_war_006.jpg)
Beginnings in New England, 1775-76
7. Paul Revere's ride, Illustration. 208-FS-3200-5. (revolutionary_war_007.jpg)
8. The first blow for liberty. Print by A.H. Ritchie. 200(S)-JH-3. (revolutionary_war_008.jpg)
9. Battle of Lexington. Drawing from engraving by Amos Doolittle, a Connecticut militiaman. 111-SC-92639. (revolutionary_war_009.jpg)
10. Retreat frnm Concord. Illustration. 66-G-5-35. (revolutionary_war_010.jpg)
11. General Putnam leaving his plow for the defense of his country. Lithograph. 148-GW-441. (revolutionary_war_011.jpg)
12. Capture of Fort Ticonderoga: Ethan Allen and Captain de Ia Place. Engraving from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 111-SC-94758. (revolutionary_war_012.jpg)
13. Battle of Bunker Hill. Engraving from painting by John Trumbull. 148-GW-454. (revolutionary_war_013.jpg)
14. Battle at Charlestown, June 17,1775. Engraving by Bernard Romans, 1775. 148-GW-477. (revolutionary_war_014.jpg)
15. The attack on Bunker Hill with the burning of Charlestown, June 17,1775. Engraving by Lodge from drawing by Millar. 148-Gw-448 (Cover photo). (revolutionary_war_015.jpg)
16. Washington taking command of the American Army at Cambridge. 1775. Engraving by C. Rogers from painting by M.A. Wageman. 148-GW-l78. (revolutionary_war_016.jpg)
17. The death of General Montgomery at Quebec. Engraving by W. Ketterlinus. 1808, from painting by John Trumbull. 148-GW-459. (revolutionary_war_017.jpg)
18. Hauling guns by ox teams from Fort Ticonderoga for the siege of Boston, 1775. Illustration. 111-SC-100815. (revolutionary_war_018.jpg)
19. Washington's first successes at Boston. Lithograph by Turgis. 148-GW-587. (revolutionary_war_019.jpg)
20. Faneuil Hall, Boston. Illustration from a steel engraving from the Massachusetts Magazine,1789. 208-PR-1OD-1. (revolutionary_war_020.jpg)
A Declaration of Determination, 1776
21. The Second Continental Congress voting inde- pendence. Painting by Robert Pine and Edward Savage. 148-CCD-35. (revolutionary_war_021.jpg)
22. The Declaration of Independence. Painting by John Trumbull. 148-GW-662. (revolutionary_war_022.jpg)
23. Reading the Declaration of Independence from the east balcony of the State House in Boston. 1776. Illustration. 148-GW-ll4I. (revolutionary_war_023.jpg)
24. Exterior view of Independence Hall. Philadelphia. Engraving. 66-G-1E-6. (revolutionary_war_024.jpg)
25. The old Tun Tavern, Philadelphia. Drawing. 127-EX-1-20. (revolutionary_war_025.jpg)
26. An east prospect of the city of Philadelphia, taken by George Heap from the Jersey shore, under thedirection of Nicholas Scull, surveyor general of the province of Pennsylvania. Engraved and published according to an act of Parliament by T. Jeffreys. near Charing Cross, 1768. 208-LU-25F-14. (revolutionary_war_026.jpg)
27. Benjamin Franklin at the Court of France. Painting by Hobens. 66-G-I5B-5. (revolutionary_war_027.jpg)
28. Spirit of '76. Painting by A.M. Willard, 1876. 148-GW-1209. (revolutionary_war_028.jpg)
Campaigns in the Northeast, 1776-77
29. Battle of Long Island. Engraving, 1874, from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 111-SC-96741. (revolutionary_war_029.jpg)
30. Retreat at Long Island. Engraving by J.C. Armytage from painting by M.A. Wageman. 148-GW-l74. (revolutionary_war_030.jpg)
31. Crossing the Delaware. Painting by Emanuel Leutze. 66-G-15D-25. (revolutionary_war_031.jpg)
32. Washington at the Battle of Trenton. Engraving by Illman Brothers. 1870, from painting by E.L. Henry. 148-GW-580. (revolutionary_war_032.jpg)
33. Surrender of the Hessian troops to General Washington after the Battle of Trenton. Lithograph by Henry Hoff, 1850. 148-GW-332. (revolutionary_war_033.jpg)
34. Washington at Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777. Lithograph by D. McLellan, 1853. 148-GW-331. (revolutionary_war_034.jpg)
35. West Point, on the Hudson River, NY. Watercolor by Maj. Pierre L'Enfant, Engineer, ca. 1780. 66-G-2lGL-4. (revolutionary_war_035.jpg)
36. Battle of Bennington. Engraving, 1874, from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 111-SC-96740. (revolutionary_war_036.jpg)
37. Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. Painting by John Trumbull. 16-AD-8. (revolutionary_war_037.jpg)
Activities in the Central Colonies, 1777-78
38. The first flag being made. Illustration. 148-GW-1210. (revolutionary_war_038.jpg)
39. Encounter between Capt. Allan McLane and a British dragoon at Frankfort, near Philadelphia. Painting by James Peale. 111-SC-91311. (revolutionary_war_039.jpg)
40. Germantown battle, Chew's house. Engraving by Rawdon, Wright, and Harch from drawing by Koeltner. 148-GW-94. (revolutionary_war_040.jpg)
41. Baron von Steuben at Valley Forge, 1777. Painting by Augustus G. Heaton. 111-SC-83897. (revolutionary_war_041.jpg)
42. George Washington and a Committee of Congress at Valley Forge. Engraving, 1866, from painting by W.H. Powell. 148-GW-184. (revolutionary_war_042.jpg)
43. Prayer at Valley Forge. Engraving by John McRae from painting by Henry Brueckner. 148-GW-2Ol. (revolutionary_war_043.jpg)
44. George Washington at Monmouth, June 28,1778. Engraving by G.R. Hall, 1858. 148-GW-95. (revolutionary_war_044.jpg)
45. Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth. Engraving by J.C. Armytage from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-923. (revolutionary_war_045.jpg)
Campaign in the West, 1778-79
46. Col. George Rogers Clark's conference with the Indians at Cahokia. Painting by Ezra Winter. 66-G-5-108. (revolutionary_war_046.jpg)
47. Clark's march against Vincennes, across the Wabash River. through wilderness and flood. Painting by Ezra Winter. 66-G-5-1O6. (revolutionary_war_047.jpg)
48. Clark's attack on Fort Sackville. Painting by Ezra Winter. 66-G-5-107. (revolutionary_war_048.jpg)
49. Surrender of Fort Sackville by Colonel Hamilton to Clark. Painting by Ezra Winter. 66-G-5-105. (revolutionary_war_049.jpg)
Victory in the South, 1778-81
50. George Washington receiving French generals at Mount Vernon. Illustration. 19-N-1587. (revolutionary_war_050.jpg)
51. Attack on Savannah, Oct. 8,1779. Illustration by A.I. Keller. 148-GW-1120. (revolutionary_war_051.jpg)
52. Battle of Camden; Death of DeKaib. Engraving from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-164. (revolutionary_war_052.jpg)
53. Col. William Augustine Washington at the Battle of Cowpens. Drawn and engraved for Graham's Magazine by S.H. Gimber. 148-GW-390. (revolutionary_war_053.jpg)
54. Siege of Yorktown. Engraving by O.M. Fontaine frnm painting by Conder. 148-GW-516. (revolutionary_war_054.jpg)
55. Capture of Yorktown. Lithograph by Turgis. 148-GW-565. (revolutionary_war_055.jpg)
56. Surrender of Cornwallis. Painting by John Trumbull. 16-AD-60. (revolutionary_war_056.jpg)
War at Sea
57. John Paul Jones capturing the Serapis. Engrav- ing from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 127-EX-1-19. (revolutionary_war_057.jpg)
58. Combat memorable donne le 22, 7re 1779, entre le Captaine Pearson commandant le Serapis et Paul Jones commandant le Bonhomme Richard et son escadre. Engraving from painting by Richard Paton. ca. 1779-80. 148-GW-444. (revolutionary_war_058.jpg)
59. The Lexington. Painting by F. Muller. 19-N-14171. (revolutionary_war_059.jpg)
War From British Viewpoint
60. The Bostonians paying the exciseman, or tarring and feathering. Cartoon in mezzotint, published by Sayer and Bennett, London, 1774. 148-GW-436. (revolutionary_war_060.jpg)
61. The Bostonians in distress. Cartoon in mezzotint, published by Sayer and Bennett, London, 1774. 148-GW-437. (revolutionary_war_061.jpg)
62. The alternative of Williamsburg. Cartoon in mezzotint. published by Sayer and Bennett, London, 1775. 148-GW-438. (revolutionary_war_062.jpg)
63. The landing of the British forces in the Jerseys on Nov. 20,1776, under the command of Rt. Hon. Lt. Gen. Earl Cornwallis. Watercolor by Thomas Davies, a British officer, 1776. 148-GW-365. (revolutionary_war_063.jpg)
64. The left bank of the Hudson River 3 miles above Still Water, upon which the army under the command of Lieutenant General Burgoyne took post on Sept. 20, 1777. (Showing General Frazer's funeral.) Engraving by Barlow; published by William Lane, London, 1789. 148-GW-442. (revolutionary_war_064.jpg)
65. The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships and galleys on Aug. 16,1776. Aquatint from original picture by D. Serres from a sketch by Sir James Wallace; Published, 1778. 148-GW-476. (revolutionary_war_065.jpg)
66. The unfortunate death of Major Andre, Oct. 2, 1780. Engraving by Goldar, 1783, from drawing by Hamilton. 208-LU-25K-7. (revolutionary_war_066.jpg)
67. British cartoon criticizing the King's use of Indians in the war, ca. 1780. 111-SC-92711. (revolutionary_war_067.jpg)
After the Revolution, 1783
68. Triumph of patriotism-Washington entering New York, Nov. 25,1783. Engraving by A.H. Ritchie. 148-GW-334. (revolutionary_war_068.jpg)
69. Washington's farewell to his officers. Engraving by Phillibrown from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-179. (revolutionary_war_069.jpg)
70. The Peace BalI. Painting by Jennie Brownscombe. 148-GW-396. (revolutionary_war_070.jpg)
71. Washington resigning his commission at Annapolis, Dec. 23, 1783. Painting by John Trumbull. 16-AD-61. (revolutionary_war_071.jpg)
72. A chart of battles, leaders, and congresses during the Revolutionary War. 148-GW-378. (revolutionary_war_072.jpg)
Portraits of Colonial Patriots
73. Adams, John. Painting (bust) by C.W. Peale. 148-CD-4-11. (revolutionary_war_073.jpg)
74. Adams, Samuel. Painting (bust) by John S. Copley. 148-CD-4-20. (revolutionary_war_074.jpg)
75. Barry, John. Engraving (full length) from paint- ing by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-146. (revolutionary_war_075.jpg)
76. Dickinson, John. Painting (bust) by C.W. Peale. 148-CCD-59. (revolutionary_war_076.jpg)
77. Dwight, Timothy. Engraving (bust) by D.C. Hinman from painting by John Trumbull. 111-SC-92819. (revolutionary_war_077.jpg)
78. Franklin, Benjamin. Painting (bust) by Joseph Duplessis. 148-CD-14-20. (revolutionary_war_078.jpg)
79. Gates, Horatio. Mezzotint (¾ length) published by John Morris, London, 1778. 148-GW-472. (revolutionary_war_079.jpg)
80. Greene, Nathanael. Mezzotint (full length) by V. Green from painting by C.W. Peale. 148-CW-474. (revolutionary_war_080.jpg)
81. Hamilton, Alexander. Painting (bust) by John Trumbull. 148-CP-6. (revolutionary_war_081.jpg)
82. Hamilton, Mrs. Alexander. Engraving (seated pose) from painting by Ralph Earl, 1781. 148-GW-933. (revolutionary_war_082.jpg)
83. Hancock, John. Painting (½ length) by John S. Copley. 148-CD-4-23. (revolutionary_war_083.jpg)
84. Hanson, John. Etching (bust) by H.B. Hall, 1871, from painting by C.W. Peale. 59-LP-39. (revolutionary_war_084.jpg)
85. Hopkins, Esek. Mezzotint (3/4 length) published by Thomas Hart, London, 1776. 148-GW-461. (revolutionary_war_085.jpg)
86. Jay, John. Painting (3/4 length) by Gilbert Stuart. 148-GW-735a. (revolutionary_war_086.jpg)
87. Jay, Mrs. John. Engraving (¾-length profile) from painting by R.E. Pine. 148-GW-9l8. (revolutionary_war_087.jpg)
88. Jefferson, Thomas. Charcoal drawing (bust). 59-PP-3. (revolutionary_war_088.jpg)
89. Jones, John Paul. Engraving (bust) by J.B. Fosseyeux, 1781, from drawing by J.M. Moreau, Jr., 1780. 19-N-12445. (revolutionary_war_089.jpg)
90. Jones, Paul, the Pirate. Engraving (full-length caricature) published by A. Park, London. 208-LU-25K-14. (revolutionary_war_090.jpg)
91. Knox, Henry. Painting (¾ length) by Gilbert Stuart. 148-GW-800. (revolutionary_war_091.jpg)
92. Laurens, Henry Painting (bust) by John S. Copley, 1781. 148-CP-213. (revolutionary_war_092.jpg)
93. Lee, Henry (Lighthorse Harry). Engraving (full length). 148-GW-142. (revolutionary_war_093.jpg)
94. Lee, Richard Henry. Painting (bust profile) by W. Peale. 148-CP-199. (revolutionary_war_094.jpg)
95. Lincoln, Benjamin. Painting (3/4 length) by Henry Sargent. 111-SC-92618. (revolutionary_war_095.jpg)
96. Madison, James. Painting (bust) by Gilbert Stuart. 148-CC-13-9. (revolutionary_war_096.jpg)
97. Madison, Mrs. James (Dolley). Engraving (¾ length) from painting by Gilbert Stuart. 148-GW-936. (revolutionary_war_097.jpg)
98. Mifflin, Thomas. Painting (bust) by Rembrandt Peale from painting by C. W. Peale. 148-CP-4. (revolutionary_war_098.jpg)
99. Montgomery, Richard. Engraving (full length) by G. R. Hall from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-135. (revolutionary_war_099.jpg)
100. Morgan, Daniel. Engraving (full length) from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-444. (revolutionary_war_100.jpg)
101. Morris, Robert. Painting (bust) by C. W. Peale. 148-CD-14-39. (revolutionary_war_101.jpg)
102. Morris, Mrs. Robert. Engraving (¾ length) from painting by C. W. Peale. 148-GW-935. (revolutionary_war_102.jpg)
103. Moultrie, William. Engraving (full length) from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-133. (revolutionary_war_103.jpg)
104. Paine, Thomas. Engraving (bust) from painting by Romney. 111-BA-1073. (revolutionary_war_104.jpg)
105. Pickering, Timothy. Painting (bust) by Rice from painting by Gilbert Stuart. 111-SC-69058. (revolutionary_war_105.jpg)
106. Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth. Painting (¾ length) by Gilbert Stuart and Charles Fraser. 148-CC-42-6. (revolutionary_war_106.jpg)
107. Putnam, Israel. Engraving (full length). 148-GW-141. (revolutionary_war_107.jpg)
108. Randolph, Peyton. Painting (bust) by C. W. Peale. 148-GW-731b. (revolutionary_war_108.jpg)
109. Rush, Benjamin. Painting (¾ length) attributed to John Neagle from painting by Thomas Sully. 148-CP-200. (revolutionary_war_109.jpg)
110. St. Clair, Arthur. Painting (bust) by C. W. Peale. l48-CCD-43. (revolutionary_war_110.jpg)
111. Salomon, Haym. Sketch (bust) by C. Noar. 148-GW-1124. (revolutionary_war_111.jpg)
112. Schuyler, Phillip. Engraving (bust) by Hall from painting by John Trumbull, 1792. 111-SC-94762. (revolutionary_war_112.jpg)
113. Stark, John. Engraving (full length) from painting by Alonzo Chappel. 148-GW-137. (revolutionary_war_113.jpg)
114. Washington, George, the Virginia Colonel. Painting (¾ length) by C. W. Peale, 1772. 148-GW-46. (revolutionary_war_114.jpg)
115. Washington, George, at Dorchester Heights. Painting (full length) by Gilbert Stuart. 148-GW-2. (revolutionary_war_115.jpg)
116. Washington, Mrs. George (Martha). Engraving (bust). 66-G-15D-61. (revolutionary_war_116.jpg)
117. Wayne, Anthony. Painting (bust) by E. Savage; published in 1796. 148-GW-468. (revolutionary_war_117.jpg)
118. Webster. Noah. Painting (bust) attributed to James Sharpies, Sr. 111-SC-93172. (revolutionary_war_118.jpg)
Portraits of Foreign Allies 119. Estaing, Count d'. Engraving (bust) by H. B. Hail's Sons. 111-SC-96269. (revolutionary_war_119.jpg)
120. Grasse, Count de. Engraving (bust) by Lemercier from painting by A. Maurin, 1837. l9-N-1141. (revolutionary_war_120.jpg)
121. Kosciusko, Thadeusz. Engraving (bust) by H. B. Hall. 148-GW-611. (revolutionary_war_121.jpg)
122. Lafayette, Marquis de. Engraving (bust) by George E. Perine. 19-N-4581. (revolutionary_war_122.jpg)
123. Lafayette, Marquis de; conclusion de Ia campagne de 1781 en Virginie. Engraving (full length) by Noel Le Mire from painting by J. B. LePaon, 19-N-1583. (revolutionary_war_123.jpg)
124. Lafayette, Madame de. Etching (¾ length) by Albert Rosenthal, 1894. 148-GW-522. (revolutionary_war_124.jpg)
125. Pulaski, Count Casimir. Engraving (bust) by H.B. Hall, 1871. 111-SC-92025. (revolutionary_war_125.jpg)
126. Rochambeau, Count de Engraving (¾ length) by T. D. Booth from painting by J. D. Court. 19-N-1579. (revolutionary_war_126.jpg)
127. Steuben, Baron von. Painting (¾ length) by Ralph Earl. 148-GW-76a. (revolutionary_war_127.jpg)
Portraits of British Leaders and Allies
128. Brant, Joseph (Thayendanegea). Drawing (¾ length) from painting by Romney, 1774. 111-SC-92608. (revolutionary_war_128.jpg)
129. Burgoyne, John. Engraving (bust) by S. Hollyer. 148-GW-616. (revolutionary_war_129.jpg)
130. Cornwallis, Marquis. Engraving (full length) by J. Ward from painting by Sir W. Beechey; published in 1799. 148-GW-463. (revolutionary_war_130.jpg)
131. Gage, Thomas. Engraving (bust). 111-SC-94745. (revolutionary_war_131.jpg)
132. George III, King of England. Mezzotint (¾ length) by E. Fisher from painting by Benjamin West; published in 1778. 148-GW-473. (revolutionary_war_132.jpg)
133. Phillips, William. Engraving (bust). 111-SC-92594. (revolutionary_war_133.jpg)
134. Riedesel, Baron Friedrich. Painting (bust) by Schroeder. 111-SC-92607. (revolutionary_war_134.jpg)
135. Riedesel, Baroness. Painting (½ length) by Tischbein. 111-SC-92568. (revolutionary_war_135.jpg)
136. St. Leger, Barry. Engraving (bust) from miniature by R. Casway 111-SC-92625. (revolutionary_war_136.jpg)
137. Tarleton, Banastre. Painting (full length) by Sir Joshua Reynolds, ca. 1782. 148-GW619. (revolutionary_war_137.jpg)
Portraits of Colonial Traitors and Tories
138. Arnold, Benedict. Engraving (bust profile) by H. B. Hall, 1879. 148-GW-617. (revolutionary_war_138.jpg)
139. Lee, Charles. Engraving (½ length) by G. R. Hall. 148-GW-632. (revolutionary_war_139.jpg)
140. Shippen, Peggy (Mrs. Benedict Arnold) and child (seated pose). Painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence. 111-SC-92575. (revolutionary_war_140.jpg)
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Construction kits to give children hours of fun and pleasure.
The ingenious construction kit from Brik-A-Blok, will give kids hours and hours of fun playing and building their own structures. Giant Brik-A-Blok blocks can be joined together to make forts, castles, tunnels, and anything else ...let your imagination run wild!
At the end of the day gigantic structures can be taken apart and fit neatly into a compact storage bag.


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Hot Rod Magazine Power Festival Presented by Chevrolet
Sept. 23-Rieger Sets New Record While Winning The NMCA 2001 Title
As the National Muscle Car Association continues its 14th season, the celebration of the American muscle car continues with the premier steet-legal drag racing series taking center stage at each of the HOT ROD Magazine Power Festivals in 2001. What started out as an organized alternative to illegal street racing activities has evolved into a showcase for some of the best drag racers in the country. Theyre competing for unprecedented prize money and year-end championship points at some of the greatest racing venues in the United States. Eager fans will stay glued to their seats or stand to cheer their favorite drivers as they witness some of the most exciting wheels-up action, to determine world championships in seven categories.


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Quite possibly the only horror film to be funded via new money lending entity Kickstarter, "Absentia" has reached its full funding and has released a new poster and official trailer. Just remember; if it sucks? You all helped pay for it!
While there is still no announcement for a US release, you can catch a sneak peak trailer of John Carpenter's "The Ward" which releases January 21st in the UK.
Here's some sad news for you all; veteran character actor Pete Postlethwaite has passed away. Known for many small parts, he's an actor I can guarantee you'll recognize by his face if not by name.
Here's some news you've all been waiting for. "Casper The Friendly Ghost" is coming back from the dead as an all new 3D franchise. Anybody got the number for the Ghostbusters?
A 23 year old Oklahoma man shoots his 50 year old cougar wife in the head during sex. To his defense, his pressing a gun to her head during sex was a regular act for the couple, he just forgot to make sure the chamber was empty this time around. Whoops.
1961 - Three technicians -- John Byrnes, Richard McKinley, and Richard Legg -- are killed when the SL-1 experimental nuclear reactor explodes in Idaho Falls, Idaho. McKinley's corpse is found stuck to the containment dome ceiling, impaled on a control rod. The crewmen's radioactive bodies are so hot they have to be buried in lead-lined caskets.


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I've been on a domestic Decluttering Mission for several months now, and have been going through cupboards and drawers sorting out what needs to be binned/recycled/moved onto another household who will need or use it. The theory is that you can't organise clutter, you can only eliminate it, and we hold onto so much stuff for sentimental reasons – I have pieces of furniture which I hold onto only because I know that they were important to members of my family who are no longer here… but disposing of these items doesn't mean I'm disposing of the precious memories of that person, so I can do it guilt-free. If I need to take a photo of the item to remind me, I can store it in my laptop and look at it whenever I want.
I'm not talking about family history heirlooms, such as family bibles or vital documents and irreplaceable photos – no way will you ever wrestle the originals from me, but I may leave them to you in my Will if you ask nicely, meantime you can have a scanned copy 🙂
Today I asked my better half to bring down some boxes from the loft. Some of them had been up there for nearly 10 years when I last moved house, and I had a feeling that there was a lot of "stuff" hanging around which should now leave. I was right. Eight boxes and six bags later, I have five small items which I want to keep and my car is full (back seat as well) with "stuff" to donate to my local cat charity, Lothian Cat Rescue, and I haven't had a second thought about losing any of it.
But I came upon this, packed away in bubble wrap at the bottom of a box
It was horribly tarnished (rapidly rectified) and not worth a sausage to anyone else (apart from my siblings) but it is a symbol of my Dad's enthusiasm (and success) at his chosen sport of curling. Dad has been sadly missed since the year 2000, but this is material evidence of his youth, skill and enthusiasm, when in his late 30's he won this trophy. He travelled all over the UK/Canada/US with his Scottish team, and was so keen on curling that eventually Mum gave in and joined a Ladies Team (as revenge, I suspect) – Ford Ladies, to balance up on the amount of time he spent away from home. Dad gave up curling long before Mum did, and he used to have to fend for himself occasionally when she was playing. She left little boxes in the fridge marked "Mac Cheese for One" or "Mince & Tatties for One" although he was more than capable of producing a cholesterol-busting meal on his own.
Then I remembered it was Father's Day, and thought "how odd that I dug this out of my loft today, of all days" – sometimes things are just meant to be found, I suppose. I'll wrap it back up and put it in the box in the loft till next time.
Happy Father's Day to all who are either Fathers, or who miss their Fathers who are no longer here.
Jo 🙂
Sentimental Sunday is a daily blogging theme at GeneaBloggers where bloggers post about a special family memory.


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Maintenance Costs
Maintenance Costs
I'm not sure how much the current roadster experience will carry over to the Model S. By the time the S is really rolling out, there will be many more maintenance centers, and I think the S will have fewer bugs to work out. But to answer your questions anyway:
. two annuals, that's all for routine.
. Yes, a couple of glitches, fixed under warranty.
. One of the glitches took a long time to diagnose; horrible intermittent behaviour. Off the road for a couple of weeks.
. In my cases the car was trucked up to LA from San Diego; a little trivial maintenance by the ranger was good.
. Hassle is high (distance and scheduling) but cost is reasonable, in fact low when you factor in stuff like oil, filters and brakes.
I had a ranger visit my home for my annual maintenance and it went very well. He and Tesla were very professional and helpful. I had a few minor issues they needed to attend to, cracked sill plates and a problem with the headliner and they cheerfully repaired both to my satisfaction.
Now that said I was surprised that the annual maintenance is required to keep the warranty intact and for me 400 miles from a service center it costs $1000/year. Now I have never had a performance car and have always performed all my maintenance myself. So for me the price was a surprise and is more than I have spent on any car I have previously owned. I realize the Roadster is a special car and I have no idea if this will be similar with the model S.


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Lilac pastel suede pointy low-cut slippers
These Parisian slippers based on the old menswear design are hand-made with expertise in the finest Italian leathers. Their reinforced insoles let you walk in perfect comfort. Furthermore, their elegant and sleek design will bring an effortlessly chic touch to all of your outfits in any circumstance.
- 100% waterproof recycled rubber outsole.
- 1.4cm outside heel and 1.1cm inner heel (inner memory foam liner)
- Natural leather insole with a verse from Victor Hugo: "I can not stay ... (left foot) ... far from you longer" (right foot)
- Made in Europe by hand
- 100% leather from renewable sources
For the third spring capsule of SS19, François du Chastel, Chatelles' creative director, has created a new style of pointy indented slippers. Uncovering the beginning of the toes and slightly beveled on the sides, this refined and simple slippers will go perfect with all your looks (dress, jumpsuit or palazzo pants), for a more sophisticated look.
Like all the new Chatelles this season, these slippers incorporate an insole innovation, 6mm thick memory foam, for even higher comfort. This new slippers style in suede comes in lilac, camel and black and is perfect to wear during holidays or even at the office, day or night, to be chic in flats.
Chatelles slippers were created in order to stand up against the dictatorship of high heels and the banality of ballerinas. For this, the Parisian brand has chosen to reinvent the classic slipper with the idea of creating an extremely comfortable and feminine shoe, accomplishing an outstanding fashionable piece that allows women to make a statement even if they are wearing flat shoes.


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Calculate Earth's magnetic field at specific location and time using World Magnetic Model 2010 (WMM2010)
The WMM2010 block implements the mathematical representation of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Magnetic Model 2010. The WMM2010 block calculates the Earth's magnetic field vector, horizontal intensity, declination, inclination, and total intensity at a specified location and time. The reference frame is north-east-down (NED).
You cannot use this block to model the Earth magnetic field above an altitude of 1,000,000 meters.
Specifies the input and output units:
|Magnetic Field
|Horizontal Intensity
|Total Intensity
Metric (MKS)
When selected, the decimal year is an input for the World Magnetic Model 2010 block. Otherwise, a date must be specified using the dialog parameters of Month, Day, and Year.
Specifies the month used to calculate decimal year.
Specifies the day used to calculate decimal year.
Specifies the year used to calculate decimal year.
Specify if out-of-range input invokes a warning, error or no action.
When selected, the horizontal intensity is output.
When selected, the declination, the angle between true north and the magnetic field vector (positive eastwards), is output.
When selected, the inclination, the angle between the horizontal plane and the magnetic field vector (positive downwards), is output.
When selected, the total intensity is output.
|Dimension Type
Contains the height, in selected units.
Contains the latitude in degrees.
Contains the longitude in degrees.
Fourth (Optional)
Contains the desired year in a decimal format to include any fraction of the year that has already passed. The value is the current year plus the number of days that have passed in this year divided by 365.
The following code illustrates how to
calculate the decimal year,
%%%BEGIN CODE%%% dyear=decyear('21-March-2010','dd-mmm-yyyy') %%%END CODE%%%
|Dimension Type
|Contains the magnetic field in selected units.
Second (Optional)
|Contains the horizontal intensity in selected units.
Third (Optional)
|Contains the declination in degrees.
Fourth (Optional)
|Contains the inclination in degrees.
Fifth (Optional)
|Contains the total intensity in selected units.
The WMM2010 specification produces data that is reliable five years after the epoch of the model, which is January 1, 2015.
The internal calculation of decimal year does not take into account local time or leap seconds.
The WMM2010 specification describes only the long-wavelength spatial magnetic fluctuations due to the Earth's core. Intermediate and short-wavelength fluctuations, contributed from the crustal field (the mantle and crust), are not included. Also, the substantial fluctuations of the geomagnetic field, which occur constantly during magnetic storms and almost constantly in the disturbance field (auroral zones), are not included.


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Lingo Stars
This story appears in the September 1998 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
If you've ever traveled to a foreign country, you're probably all too familiar with the sinking feeling that comes when you're confronted with a situation where you don't speak the language. You find yourself fumbling with phrases such as "Habla usted inglés?" or "Parlez-vous anglais?" When the answer is a blank look or a resounding "no," you probably wish you had paid a heck of a lot more attention back in high school, or you may take the elitist "I can't believe they don't speak English in this country" attitude. Either way, you're faced with the Tower of Babel, and the only thing that may save you is a very good translation dictionary.
Now take this confusing situation and apply it to the written word: letters, faxes, e-mail messages, Web sites and so on. English may be the world's most dominant language, but it certainly isn't the only one. And English-speaking countries aren't the only place for you to sell your products or services. But how can you possibly communicate electronically with the international masses if you can barely remember how to count to 10 in Spanish after three years of language classes? The answer is simple: translation software. It may not be perfect--your cousin who speaks fluent German might laugh at your attempts to translate your Christmas letter, for example--but it certainly can't hurt.
This column takes a look at some of the many ways translation programs are helping the average businessperson expand his or her reach.
Cassandra Cavanah is a Los Angeles freelance writer who has reported on the computer industry for nine years.
Word Up
The most obvious argument for the use of translation software is the proliferation of the World Wide Web. Though we often refer to it as the "Web," the "World Wide" should not be ignored. The Web has opened up a whole new avenue for individuals and companies to share information. It's a place to meet contacts, develop sources, conduct research and sell your products or services. For the purpose of browsing the Web alone, you should invest in one of the incredibly affordable Web translation programs now on the market. Globalink's Power Translator ($149) or Transparent Language's Easy Translator ($49) are the most common choices.
These programs all work in a similar manner, adding toolbars to your Web browser and, with the click of a button, allowing you to change the basic text into the language you prefer (graphic-based text will not be changed). Don't expect translations that your high school language teacher would be proud of, however. Instead, these aids will give you the gist of the Web site you're viewing and enable you to decipher the information at hand.
Of course, your need to communicate with others goes far beyond the viewing of foreign Web sites in your native language. Because of this, these programs offer the ability to translate e-mail messages and word-processing documents, and even enable live, real-time translation for use in online chat rooms.
Easy Translator lets you translate text to and from English, Spanish, French and German. In addition, you can perform English to Italian and English to Portuguese translations. Easy Translator works within Microsoft Word 97 and Corel WordPerfect 8, and will integrate with Netscape Navigator 3.0 and Internet Explorer 3.0 and 4.0. The Easy Translator Notepad lets you cut and paste translated text to other applications.
For more intricate projects, you'll want to employ Globalink's Power Translator. Power Translator includes Globalink's proprietary Barcelona technology to facilitate full-sentence translation of text and recognition of grammar rules and syntax. This product is compatible with other applications, including most e-mail programs and virtually any version of Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer you may be using. In addition, Globalink comes with a customizable dictionary that allows you to add terms and phrases that are applicable to your industry or personal needs. You can also purchase one of the 31 industry-specific, modular dictionaries (legal, business, finance or computer, for example).
If you have more serious translation needs, you may want to indulge in Systran Software's Systran Professional ($995). This product boasts the most accurate translations and is able to retain original document layouts, text highlighting, font styles and more. For just $69 ($49 if you download it from the Web), you can try the much less advanced Systran Personal. This program works within a clipboard format and will translate up to 5K of text at one time.
Bigger and Better
Don't be fooled into thinking you can translate your entire Web site or a business proposal intended for overseas customers with these basic, utilitarian products. If you want to appeal to a foreign national in his or her native tongue, you'd be much better served by employing a professional human translator. Globalink offers human translators that enable you to localize your documents--this means not merely translating the words but also addressing cultural nuances. The cost can run pretty high, however, at 15 cents to 50 cents per word; the variance in price is based on the language.
There are other, less expensive options for translating your Web site. Globalink's Comprende WebMaster is directed at small companies that want to appeal to overseas customers. For a monthly subscription fee, Globalink provides on-demand translations of a company's site. This means a German-speaking visitor to your site will be able to click on an icon marked "German" to read the text in his or her native tongue. Globalink doesn't make any claims about the accuracy of these translations and says only that visitors will get the gist of the information. Still, it's an affordable option for reaching a worldwide audience. To get your site ready, there's a one-time setup fee of $250; after that, it costs $100 per month to provide translations for five languages (French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish).
Quick and Easy
If you're not interested in investing any money in translation programs or services, you can always turn to the Web to get quick translations. For example, http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com is powered by Systran, one of the biggest names in translation software, and lets users quickly translate information from English into French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, or the other way around. This makes it easy to translate short messages and cut and paste them into your e-mail program. Best of all, it's free.
If you have a large document that needs translating, check out Systran's online translation service, which is scheduled to be up and running this fall. For one cent per word (with a $2 minimum), you can have an entire document translated. This means there's no need to install another software program on your already crowded hard drive. It also means you can do it from any location. Say, for example, you're on a sales call in Munich and failed to realize that many of the individuals attending the meeting don't read English. You can employ Systran to translate your documents overnight.
It's difficult not to be completely overwhelmed by the power of computers and, more significantly, the Internet. Products like these prove that the time has come to think globally. There's no reason to limit your company to your own small corner of the world. The global economy requires that you think out of the box and experiment with the products and services available to everyone--your competitors included.
Hot Disks
New and Notable Software
- FormTool Express: IMSI (International Microcomputer Software Inc.), the makers of FormTool 97, a high-end form-creating software product, has adapted its program to fit the needs of small-business users. FormTool Express offers premade forms, custom form creation, a flat file database, and label and report templates. For $39.95, users have access to 250 ready-to-use forms. FormTool Express' e-mail capability lets users send finished forms, such as proposals, purchase orders and invoices, directly to the people who need them. This product is for use with Windows systems only. For more information, visit http://www.imsisoft.com or call (415) 257-3000.
- Trellix Trelligram Utility: Have you ever visited a Web site and wished you could send a copy of it to co-workers or friends? Trellix Corp.'s Trellix Trelligram has a solution for you. Trelligram technology lets you package HTML and related files along with the Trelligram Delivery Service into a single file. To open it, the recipient simply double-clicks on the attachment icon, which launches their browser and lets them read and navigate HTML files on their desktop as they would with any Web site. For the time being, Trelligram is free; download a copy at http://www.trellix.com
- Event Planner Plus: Event-planning can be a huge headache. Whether you're planning a press conference, a trade show or a charity event, there are so many details to keep track of: invitations, mailing lists, RSVPs, travel and accommodations, seating and floor plans, name tags and so on. Certain Software addresses these issues with Event Planner Plus. This program is aimed at event and meeting planners working in small businesses; it promises to alleviate the stress of event-planning by supplying all the tools you'll need. This Windows-based product costs $495. Visit http://www.certain.com or call (415) 353-5330.
Contact Sources
Globalink Inc., (800) 255-5660, http://www.comprende.globalink.com
Systran Software Inc., (619) 459-6700, http://www.systransoft.com
Transparent Language, (800) 752-1767, http://www.transparent.com


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*[http://www.openoffice.org '''OpenOffice'''] - office productivity software. Comparable to Microsoft Office. As well as having using an open file format it can read and write Microsoft Office files
*[http://www.openoffice.org '''OpenOffice'''] - office productivity software. Comparable to Microsoft Office. As well as having using an open file format it can read and write Microsoft Office files
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koffice '''KOffice'''] - office suite for KDE desktop (Unix / Linux)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koffice '''KOffice'''] - office suite for KDE desktop (Unix / Linux)
*[http://www.abisource.com '''AbiWord'''] - word processor
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Main Page > Open collaborative design > Free and open-source software > Examples of free and open-source software
This is a list of good quality free and open-source software that anyone can download and use no strings attached. There is plenty of other quality open-source software out there – this list is just an introductory sample. Most of these programs are cross-platform, meaning they can be installed on MS Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. (This is not a list of freeware or shareware, which is a different thing altogether).
Note: all links below point to external websites
Operating systems and Desktop environments
- Linux - Operating system kernel
- Ubuntu - Linux distribution with full compliment of software for everyday use. See also Kubuntu that runs the KDE desktop which some people find this easier if they previously used MS Windows
- BSD - Operating system
- Darwin - The core of Apple's Mac OS X operating system
- GNOME desktop environment for Linux (and Unix)
- KDE desktop environment for Linux (and Unix)
- Xfce lightweight desktop environment for Linux (and Unix)
Graphics and multimedia
- GIMP - Bitmap graphics editor, similar to Adobe Photoshop
- Inkscape - Vector graphics editor
- Xara Xtreme - Vector graphics editor
- VNC - cross-platform remote desktop utility. For example it enables a Mac to control a Windows or a Linux PC (or vice-versa)
- Blender - Advanced 3D modelling and rendering application. Gallery
- Art of Illusion - Java-based 3D modelling and rendering application with an intuitive user interface. Gallery
- VideoLAN - cross-platform media player capable of playing most video filetypes
- Democracy player - cross-platform media player that can automatically download videos from RSS-based "channels" and play videos sequentially from a playlist
- Songbird - similar to iTunes with built-in browser. Screencast
- Audacity - digital audio editor
- Ardour - digital audio workstation
- Scribus - Desktop Publishing (DTP)
- F-Spot - Photo manager
Office software
- OpenOffice.org - office productivity software. Comparable to Microsoft Office. As well as having using an open file format it can read and write Microsoft Office files
- NeoOffice - Mac OS X version of OpenOffice
- KOffice - office suite for KDE desktop (Unix / Linux)
- AbiWord - word processor
- Evolution - personal information manager
- PDFCreator - creates PDFs from any Windows program. Use it like a printer (PDFCreater is Windows only)
- Apache webserver - web server
- BitTorrent - distributed file-sharing
- Mozilla Foundation
- Mozilla Firefox - web browser
- Mozilla Thunderbird - mail client
- NVU - HTML composer
- Sendmail - email transfer agent
- Gaim - multiple-protocol instant messaging
Content management systems
- Joomla! - CMS
- Alfresco - CMS
- MediaWiki - wiki content management software. AdCiv.org is powered by MediaWiki
- Drupal - modular content management framework and blogging engine
See more open-source CMS software here
- Celestia realtime space simulation software. For a tour of its capabilities, select 'Run demo' from the 'Help' menu. Gallery and addons
- NASA worldwind - virtual Earth software
- FlightGear - flight simulator
- Second life - virtual world viewer (as in a virtual reality, rather than a virtual Earth model)
- FreeMind - mind mapping software
- Stellarium - planetarium software for accurate representations of the night's sky from any location or time
- K3b - CD and DVD authoring application for Linux
- phpMyAdmin - web front-end for MySQL database management system
- Vega Strike - Space flight simulator and trading game
- Wine - a compatibility layer for computers running Linux that enables them to run many applications that were originally written for MS Windows
- Eclipse - software framework and Java IDE
- GTK - Popular widget toolkit for the X Window System, for creating graphical user interfaces
- QT toolkit - cross-platform application development framework
- KDevelop - Programming IDE for Linux / Unix
- PHP - server-side programming language
- PERL - Dynamic programming language
- Python - programming language
- GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
- MySQL - Database management system
- Java - Programming language
- Mono - Free and open-source .NET framework implementation


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Robomodo, the developers behind Tony Hawk: Ride, have posted some photos showing off the prototype controller used as a testbed before the final design was nailed down.
And we love it! Sure, with wires, wood and buttons all over the place it doesn't have as compact a final form as the retail model, but it's dirty, raw and practical. Which seems to fit with the whole skateboarding thing a lot better than a lump of plastic with lasers.


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Man killed while changing tire on I-95
GREENWICH -- A 57-year-old man was killed early Friday while changing a flat tire on a tractor-trailer, State Police said.
The victim was identified as Henry Wagmeister, of Weston. He was the owner of Truck Tire Sales and Service in Norwalk.
The accident, which took place at 2:40 a.m. between exits 2 and 3 of Interstate 95, closed all northbound lanes for more than four hours.
Police said Landy Narcisse-Para, 25, the tractor-trailer driver, was standing at the driver's side front corner of the vehicle while Wagmeister was changing a flat tire at the rear of the vehicle.
According to police, a tractor-trailer then traveled into the right shoulder and struck the rear of the tire service truck, pushing it into Wagmeister.
That vehicle then veered across all three travel lanes and struck the median barrier. State police said the truck that slammed into the vehicle was carrying "several pallets of alcoholic beverages." The impact of the crash threw some of the cargo into the center and right travel lanes, police said. A fuel tank on the truck also ruptured sending diesel fuel into storm drains.
Wagmeister was pronounced dead at the scene by Greenwich EMS personnel.
At 8 a.m., the state Department of Transportation reported that the accident scene has been "cleared," but there were still significant delays in both directions. Northbound backups stretched several miles into Rye, N.Y.
By 10 a.m. all lanes were reopened and traffic was moving through the area.
All northbound lanes were closed for several hours so state police could conduct their investigation into the fatal crash. DOT crash trucks, payloaders, sanders and street sweepers were also used to clear the scene.
Traffic was detoured off exit 2 onto Route 1 and redirected to I-95.
Staff writer Frank Juliano and Digital News Editor Jim Shay contributed to this report.


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1. Re: Problems with DTDs in (j)docbook buildspmuir Jun 2, 2010 6:28 AM (in response to pmuir)
FTR it appears using
<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" []>
fixes this
2. Re: Problems with DTDs in (j)docbook buildsjaredmorgs Jun 23, 2011 8:38 PM (in response to pmuir)
Hi Pete
I know we've been in touch over email about other style-related questions. Apologies for not responding to your question here: the forums decided not to notify me of any new activity on the site, so I wasn't even aware you asked a question
Looks like you have resolved the issue yourself, selecting the latest supported DTD from Oasis. I think DocBook 4.3 is quite outdated now.
Hit me up on email if you have any more questions, Pete.
I've enabled notifications on the forum now so hopefully I won't miss any more questions.


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Crashes impact NKY commute Tuesday
I-275 ramp reopens after crash
Police have reopened an interstate ramp in Northern Kentucky after a crash involving several vehicles.
For hours, drivers were not be able to access SB I-71/I-75 from WB I-275.
At least six cars were involved in the crash and officers said some were heavily damaged.
Dispatchers say several people were injured, but it's not clear exactly how many people were transported from the scene.
Earlier, there was a 10-vehicle accident closing the KY 237 overpass over Interstate 275.
That ramp is just west of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron. It has since reopened.
Officers have not confirmed whether ice played a role in these crashes, but salt trucks were called to treat each roadway.
WLWT Meteorologist Randi Rico says temperatures will hover near or below freezing through the morning, and could create slick conditions on the roads.


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The library's learning commons areas provide the latest information technology embedded in designs that foster collaboration. Our group study rooms take those principles even further, with whiteboard walls, flat-panel displays and Web-based video conferencing. The library's state-of-the-art media production studios, game lab and usability lab provide valuable hands-on experience with the most advanced tools available.
Get Ready For Prime Time
Our immersion, visualization and prototyping capabilities help scholars and researchers turn their ideas into reality. The Makerspace has 3-D printers and a laser cutter that can fabricate prototypes in a fraction of the time and cost required by older technologies.
The Teaching and Visualization Lab is a theater that offers seamless 270-degree projection with 3-D capability on 80 linear feet of display surface, creating unparalleled opportunities for immersive research and development. And the Creativity Studio's movable walls, 3-D projectors and full-surround sound system allow users to create real-world simulations with an astonishing degree of detail.
Take Care of Business
The Hunt Library is located on Centennial Campus, a nationally recognized public-private research park with more than 60 corporate, government and nonprofit partners. Accordingly, the library's collections support the groundbreaking research at Centennial, which helps attract industry clusters to the state. For instance, North Carolina's smart energy grid industry is anchored by the FREEDM Systems Center, the only smart grid research center in the country to be funded by the National Science Foundation.
The state's preeminence in the field of nonwoven textiles is driven by the Nonwovens Institute, one of the largest member-based nonwoven textiles research consortiums in the world. And North Carolina's importance in biomanufacturing is bolstered by the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, which operates in the largest biomanufacturing education facility in the world.
Now It's Your Turn
Whether you're a student working on an assignment, a faculty member doing original research or a partner creating the next innovation, the Hunt Library gives you the tools to do more than you ever thought possible. Come find out how the Hunt Library can help you change the world.


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Suspended Game 5.5 Tidbits……………The Wednesday Delaware Edition
The Rays are staying at a posh, very romantic resort in Wilmington, Delaware right now, and it is the perfect place for them to relax and recharge before taking on the Philadelphia Phillies tonight and hopefully, extend this series to at least 1 more game……….or more.
Game 5 Tidbits
Scott Kazmir walked 6 batters in only 4 innings on Monday, making him only the 3rd pitcher to walk that many batters in that few innings in a World Series game. The Brooklyn Dodgers' Rex Barney walked 6 Yankees batters in 2 2/3 innings in 1949 and the Tigers' "Wild Bill" Donovan lived up to his moniker by walking 6 Pirates batters in 3 innings in 1909.
B.J. Upton stole his 4th base of the World Series in the top of the 6th, and it turned out to be a crucial move, as he scored the tying run on Carlos Pena's RBI single. Upton's 4 steals are the most by a player in one World Series since Omar Vizquel had 5 in 1997.
Umpires come clean on two key calls in the World Series.
The Philadelphia Phillies scored in the first inning of Game 4 on Sunday night after Jimmy Rollins scampered safely back to third during a rundown. But television replays showed he was tagged on the backside by Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria and should have been called out by 3rd base umpire Tim Welke.
Longoria swiped his arm in frustration after Rollins was called safe, and Rays manager Joe Maddon came out for a brief argument. "I just saw him swing and miss. I never saw a tag," Welke explained after Sunday night's game. "That's a swipe tag. A lot of times on a swipe tag, the glove will pause. I saw him try to make a swipe tag but I never saw the glove pause."
Rollins wound up scoring when Pat Burrell drew a bases-loaded walk from Andy Sonnanstine, and the Phillies went on to a 10-2 victory that gave them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Series.
It was the Rays who got a break in Game 3, when speedy Carl Crawford was called safe by 1st base umpire Tom Hallion on a 7th-inning bunt single. Replays showed Jamie Moyer's glove flip to first baseman Ryan Howard beat Crawford on a close play.
"Bang-bang play, and I tried to get the best angle on it," Hallion told a pool reporter. "I really didn't get a sound to be able to judge. It winds up being a great play. And looking at a replay here, they just got him." Crawford scored as part of a 2-run rally and Tampa Bay tied it later, but Philadelphia won, 5-4.
There were a couple of disputed calls during the first 3 games at Tampa Bay, too. Maddon screamed for a balk on Cole Hamels when he picked off a Carlos Pena in the opener, and Rocco Baldelli drew a key walk on a checked swing in Game 2 that the Phillies thought had been called strike three.
And then there is the strike zone. Fox and its announcing team of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver have also pointed out several inconsistencies throughout the series.
Moyer seemed to benefit from Fieldin Culbreth's calls behind the plate in Game 3, when Fox's tracking system registered several pitches out of the strike zone that went in the Phillies' favor.
In Game 5, the tracking system showed that Rays starter Scott Kazmir received at least three ball calls from Jeff Kellogg that looked to be strikes. Two to Pat Burrell, with 2 strikes, in the fifth inning led to Kazmir's 6th walk, and he was pulled thereafter. In the previous inning, the Rays' Akinori Iwamura struck out on a pitch that appeared several inches out of the strike zone.
This is the first postseason in which baseball is using replay–though only to review home run calls.


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Spinach Pancakes
2 eggs (organic, free-range)
500ml milk (full cream, organic)
about 150g plain flour
a pinch of salt
1 tablespoon olive oil (or melted butter)
150-200g baby spinach, blanched under hot water, chopped finely
butter (organic), for frying
lingonberry jam, for serving
1. Whisk eggs in a bowl and stir in half the milk, flour, salt and oil. Whisk until smooth, then add the rest of the milk and spinach and stir well to combine. Leave to rest for about half an hour.
2. Fry small pancakes on hot frying pan (greased with butter) for a couple of minutes on each side. Serve with lingonberry jam.


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American juniors strong in Wimbledon semifinals
LONDON (AP) — American players will make up three of the four semifinalists in the boys' junior championship at Wimbledon.
Noah Rubin defeated Tim Van Rijthoven of the Netherlands 7-6 (8), 7-6 (7) in the quarterfinals Friday. He'll play fellow American Taylor Harry Fritz in one semifinal after Fritz beat Filippo Baldi of Italy 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5.
Stefan Kozlov of the U.S. beat No. 2-seeded Chung Hye-on of South Korea 6-4, 7-6 (6) and will play Johan Sebastien Tatlot of France in the other semifinal. Tatlot beat Joshua Sapwell of Britain 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Rubin says "It's a great experience to be here ... I'm into the Wimbledon semifinals, not too many people have the opportunity to say it."
Americans Tornado Alicia Black and Michaela Gordon lost their quarterfinal matches Friday.


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