VoIP has been one of the fastest growing areas in voice communication for some time. With major service providers now switching their networks over to VoIP from the older PSTN standards, this growth shows no signs of slowing down just yet.
Of course, VoIP has been around since the mid 1990s, but it has taken the rapid expansion of fast, fibre optic internet in the 21st century to make it a viable proposition for everyday use. The early VoIP systems used proprietary protocols, but as the popularity of the technology has spread, we’ve seen the growth of common standards to allow the exchange of information between networks.
Perhaps surprisingly there is no single unified VoIP protocol used across all systems. Instead, there are several standards deployed for a variety of reasons. Businesses and other organisations use protocols that are best suited to their needs, so if you are intending to make the move to VoIP, it’s important to understand something about these protocols, what they do and how they work.
Protocols used by business VoIP providers
Before we look at the protocols themselves, we need to understand a little about the bodies that set the standards in this area. The two key players are the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The IETF is a technical body made up of engineers who define many of the standards used on the internet – not just in VoIP – and which looks to spread greater understanding of their importance and how they work.
The ITU is more of a political body. It’s part of the United Nations and seeks to coordinate with governments and private enterprise to set and harmonise networks, standards and services around the world. It has been responsible for encouraging governments and trading blocks to cut mobile roaming charges, for example.
Now we know a bit about the organisations behind them, let’s take a closer look at the protocols themselves:
* H.248 – This is a recommendation stemming from the ITU and developed jointly with the IETF, it defines gateway control protocols. It’s also called ‘Megaco’ – we’ll come to that shortly. Basically, it ensures common standards for multimedia applications so that they can work across networks. First created in 2000, it has been regularly updated, the latest version created in 2013 being, H.248.1: Gateway control protocol: Version 3.
* H.323 – Another ITU recommendation, this one defines packet-based communication systems and sets a distributed architecture for multimedia applications, allowing them to work across VoIP networks for activities such as video conferencing.
* Megaco – As referred to above, this is also known as H.248 and – less catchily – as IETF RFC 2885. It is an implementation of MGCP (see below) and defines a centralised architecture for multimedia applications to ensure they can work together seamlessly. It allows for PSTN systems and packet networks to work together.
* MGCP – This stands for Media Gateway Control Protocol, also known as IETF RFC 2705. It too sets definitions for a centralised architecture for multimedia.
* RTP – This is Real-Time Transport Protocol, as defined by IETF RFC 1889. It is one of the most important VoIP protocols as it is the transport mechanism that carries VoIP communication, whether audio or mixed media. RTP is, therefore, the basis of all VoIP communication systems.
* SIP – Standing for Session Initiation Protocol, this is another key element underpinning many VoIP environments. Defined by IETF RFC 2543, it’s a signalling system that is used to start, maintain, modify and end real-time communication sessions. It can be used for voice, video, text messages and other types of communication.
One of the big plusses of VoIP is that although it needs protocols to work together, the architecture of the underlying network is less important. While early telecommunications systems had a highly centralised structure, wherein all of the processing was carried out at the exchange, modern packet networks mean this can happen anywhere.
VoIP can, therefore, work over a centralised network or a distributed one. That said, the type of network does influence the protocol uses, which is why multiple standards are likely to persist for the foreseeable future.
Most networks are not exclusive to VoIP and carry data traffic as well. This can lead to conflicting demands, so the planning and management of the network needs to be carefully considered. A typical VoIP network will need a number of elements including; signalling gateways, media gateways, switches, a network management system and a billing system.
All of these things need to communicate with each other and it’s important that there are no bottlenecks to hinder smooth operation. Service providers such as IDT analyse and monitor the performance of their networks to ensure that they continue to provide a top quality service.


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- An Ibiza anthem gets remixed.
- Roberto Surace's "Joys" is one of the most-played house tracks of the year. Thanks to Purple Disco Machine, a German producer once dubbed a "one-man disco army," it looks like we'll be hearing this Ibiza hit's earworm vocals for months to come. Purple Disco Machine's remix was released a few weeks ago, the first of what I can only assume will be a string of reworks (Todd Terry supplied the second). His version is more ambitious than Surace's original, with more drops, more melody and a busier arrangement. It's a more conventional big Ibiza tune—there are several moments of tension and release—which takes the focus away from the vocals that made Surace's track a hit in the first place. This new version doesn't have the original's unfussy charm, but it gives DJs an excuse to extend its joy.
01. Joys (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix)

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listen.camp / episode 014 / 06.10.21
I do not know why- but this little one hour music thing became overly complicated. As a result, I did not sleep for 24 hours before it was broadcast. Editing a field recording of volcanic steam at 03:00 was interesting.
The intro music is the count-in to Mr Suit by Wire.
01. Seazoo (2013)
I cannot believe that it was eight years ago I wrote a review of Ken and Uncle Ken, a post-punk dub-like EP of remixes by a (then) new band called Seazoo, from Wrexham, UK.
You can read the full review here. Their songs are usually crisp, smart, and twitchy. This collection of remixes is slow, smart, and glitchy. When I tweeted that Little Boy Seazoo was playing, Mr Seazoo, Ben Trow replied, "Wow- that's an oldie." To which I replied, "Some of your best work!"
02. work in progress (2021)
This is a recent iteration of a looped guitar piece in progress.
03. Emperor X (2004)
Bashling is a wonderfully lo-fi slow jam. That's it. That's the tweet.
04. MJ (2021)
Martin went to a football match. He sent me some additional meta-data (date, location, teams, score) - but I do not have it on hand. I blended several tracks of crowd sounds from the match. There was one person who shouted, Get off the gate! Get off the gate, Fuckers"- so I looped that a few times. Maybe more than a few times.
05. John Vanderslice (2013)
In previous episodes, I have included loops and/or cutups of a couple of pieces written, performed, and recorded by John Vanderslice. I have often found his music instructive- from a technical perspective. This piece, Song for the Landlords of Tiny Telephone, from the album Dagger Beach is a sparse, guitar-based, composition. Vanderslice often does interesting things with small sounds. That's his thing. This is a beautiful piece. It sounds like a post-punk chamber orchestra.
06. Glenn Gould (1955)
The Bach Goldberg Variations was first released in 1955. Solo piano. Short chapters. A deeply personalized approach to Bach. Some people like it. Some people don't. This piece, Variation 21, varies in tempo. For some reason I time-stretched one track way out (right channel) and added a heavy tape echo on the other (left) channel. It sounds a little more atmospheric at 02:00. And it was 02:00.
07. William S. Burroughs (1981)
This piece is based on a collection of samples of Burroughs reading from his novel, The Place of Dead Roads. It's a western.
08. SARN (2013)
SARN's music draws influences from folk, punk, noise, and hip-hop (and feel free to include your own favorite genre/influence). The result of the SARN equation is a very distinctive form of experimental pop. The 2017 release, Postmodern Trash covers some pretty heavy contemporary issues. The music is extremely well designed and perfectly fits the emotional lyrics. You will have to listen this album and make up your own mind. And you should. This song, No Shade, is one of the stand-out tracks from Postmodern Trash. Dig it.
09. Marion Belanger (2015?)
This is a field recording made in Iceland, while Belanger was photographing geolgical formations. She emailed me several recordings of volcanic steam. The original was very monophonic, just a steady A#. I pitched shifted the first half of the sample up two ocataves, then pitched the second half the the sample two octaves down. I think this maneuver happened around 03:30.
10. MJ (2021)
Recently, Martin took a short holiday to the Lakes Region of Cumbria. On at least one day it rained. And occasionally a crow turned up. What more can you say about that? I call it, Martin goes to Cumbria.
11. John Vanderslice (2005)
The album Pixel Revolt is just one brilliant piece of the John Vanderslice catalogue. On this song, New Zealand Pines, a simple line on an electric piano and the vocals carry the melody. There is a soft synth drone. As the song progresses, a very fluid elecric guitar and organ enter the picture. Very simple parts. Very simple arrrangement. The whole of the song is greater than any single part.
12. work in progress (2021)
Another guitar loop ambient piece. Trying to figure out where to put this.
13. Emperor X (2011)
Western Teleport was sort of a breakthrough album for Emperor X. A collection of songs from an early stage dystopia. Erica Western Teleport, the title track of the album is very much in the Burroughs vein- near future punks, near future rebels, near future romanticism. THIS version, Erica Western Teleport Geiger Counter is the closing track. It has a lo-fi vibe. Drum machine. Droning acoustic guitar sounds. Same lyrics. Great track to close an album.
14. Roxy Music (1973)
Stranded was the first post-Eno Roxy Music album. That being said- the influence and techniques are still evident. Ok- it was 04:00, and I still had some time to fill. Mother of Pearl is a nearly 7-minute long track- but it's the final line, delivered a cappella that grabs me. So, I wanted to study it a little more. The line, "mother of pearl, I wouldn't change you for another girl," sounds simple. But as I listened to it about 50 times in a row, I start to hear some of the psycho-acoustics. I'm thinking that perhaps a copy of the track was run through some heavy reverb, and mixed at a low, almost imperceptible, level. There is some very delicate tape delay as well. I found this interesting and just wanted to share it.
And then I went to sleep.


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In winter, Napa Valley uncorks several temptations for frugal travelers, including lighter crowds, lower hotel prices, and a few deals. Plus, in January and February, the vineyards burst with cheerful yellow mustard flowers. For a wallet-friendly way to tour wine country, rent bikes from Calistoga Bikeshop (from $45 a day), then pedal the flat, quiet roads. For $75, the Winter in the Wineries Passport gives guests complimentary tastings at participating wineries, free corkage at several restaurants, and discounts at Calistoga hotels, spas, and shops.
If it’s sunny, rustle up picnic fare at the Calistoga Farmers’ Market on Saturdays or at Sam’s General Store, where they’ll pack your goodies in a wicker basket. If it’s chilly, simmer in Calistoga’s famous hot springs. Golden Haven Hot Springs offers use of their mineral pools gratis for the hour before and the hour after a booked spa treatment. Alternatively, ResortPass.com sells limited $80 day passes to Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs. Finally, cozy up at Calistoga Wine Way Inn, where you can snag midweek winter rates from $139.

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A new cultural Institution, the “Cultural Port of the Black Sea” is the primary objective of the BLACK SEA BASIN JOP 2007-2013 project “LIMEN: Cultural Ports from Aegean to the Black Sea”, an ambitious project, launched by the European Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments (E.K.B.M.M.) and its partners in the Black Sea in July 2013.
The proposed Institution is inspired by the prestigious Institution of the European Capitals of Culture and could become the flagship project that will connect the city ports of the Black Sea and their heritage with the ultimate aim of promoting cultural tourism in the region.
It is its ambition to become an umbrella action of the cultural tourism and other development initiatives of the area.
The monuments reflect the historical, social, cultural and economic conditions in which the common cultural heritage developed. They are a living testimony of contacts developed over time between the different peoples of the region through the sea routes of the Black Sea and the Aegean. Along these routes travelled goods, ideas, values and artistic styles. This historic networking highlights and revives the Cultural Port Black Sea.
The creation of a new and dynamic institution is the main aim of the project LIMEN which will act as an innovative tool for the promotion of the Black Sea port-cities and their cultural treasures.
Already an integrated communication strategy is being implemented for the multilevel promotion of the Institution proposed at E.U. level – and especially towards the responsible members of the European Parliament, at local level around the LIMEN partner’s city-ports of the Black Sea, at social media, etc. With the assistance of the PASSPARTOUT Company are being prepared communication and promotional material, promotional events and also primary research that will investigate the opinions of major institutions and personalities regarding the feasibility of establishing such an Institution, so that the idea becomes action.


text: This is the last Crockpot Pulled Pork recipe you will ever need. It is PERFECT. Just 5 minutes of prep and you are on your way to some AMAZING BBQ! Used 5-6 lbs shoulder/butt. Cooked on high 6 hrs and was perf. Would have done low except pressed for time. Needed to use less BBQ sauce in the beginning cuz you lift it all out anyway and need for the finished product. No need to cut onion small. All lifted out. Cooked fat aide up for easy shredding.

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Measurements of the shear viscosity and the first and second normal stress coefficients are shown at 175 °C for a nearly monodisperse polystyrene melt with Mw=200 kg/mol
(PS 200 k). Tests are performed on a cone-partitioned plate shear rheometer and cover a range of Weissenberg numbers (τd)
from 0.13 to 40. Experimental problems encountered are the axial compliance of the rheometer and the normal force capacity of the transducer. The later limits the maximum shear rate to τd=40.
Experimental data are compared with the models of Öttinger [termed thermodynamically consistent reptation model (TCR), Öttinger, H. C., J. Rheol. 43
, 1461–1493 (1999)] for the convective constraint release parameter δ2=0,
1, and 2 and Mead, Larson, and Doi [termed Mead, Larson, and Doi (MLD), Mead, D. W., R. G. Larson, and M. Doi, Macromolecules 31
, 7895–7914 (1998)] for δ2=1.
The steady state and transient values of p21, N2,
agree qualitatively well between both models and the experiment. The predicted normal stress ratio −N2/N1
is sensitive to the magnitude of δ2
in the TCR model, similar to the extinction angle. The MLD model yields ∣N2∣
and Ψ values lower than both experiments and the TCR model with δ2=1.
From a comparison with the chain stretch time τs
(0.065 s) it can be shown that the overshoot O
are linked to chain orientation, whereas O(N1)
is associated with chain stretching. The magnitude of the overshoot for all shear rates increases as O(N1)<O(N2)<O(η)
for PS 200 k. In comparison, a polydisperse polystyrene melt shows stronger shear thinning of −N2/N1
and an increase of the magnitude of the overshoot as O(N1)<O(η)<O(N2).
© 2004 The Society of Rheology.

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- Mountain Grove, MO 65711 Directions
Primary Services:Hospice Care
Our circle of care surrounds patients and families with a team of doctors, nurses, counselors and volunteers. We focus on the person, rather than the disease, ensuring physical, social and spiritual needs are met.
- 24/7 on-call registered nurses to provide emergency visits
- Pain and symptom management
- Spiritual counseling
- Social work and crisis intervention
- Volunteer services
- Music therapy and pet therapy
- Educational seminars
- Life review
- Bereavement counseling
- Care provided wherever you call home, whether it be a hospital, nursing home, assisted living or your personal residence
Dr. MacPherson graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 1998. She works in Mountain Grove, Missouri and specializes in family medicine.

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Jessica's big head is giving me problems. After many hours of work on it this weekend, and several attempts at retouching, I finally went back in and scrubbed it out to start anew. I think that the biggest issue is, well, how big it is. Because Jessica sits a couple feet in front of the other people in my source photos, she is by far the largest figure. But as true as the perspective may be, it looks strange when painted. This is partly because I chose to paint the people on the couch, where most of the sitters are located, approximately life size. Jessica, in the foreground, needs therefore to be larger than life size, and so ends up looking like a stray figure from a mural or billboard instead of a cohesive part of the composition. On my next attempt, I'll have to figure out a better balance between the suggestion of perspective and what fits in with the rest of the painting.
Here are a couple of process shots to give you an idea of how things were going before I got entangled in scale issues. My first layer of color:
I've started this blog as catalog/display for my artwork, particularly my ongoing projects. At the moment, that means "Shell Game" (where I buy clothing, alter the clothing in ways that are not immediately perceptible, like lining a pocket with pink fake fur or painting on an underskirt, and then return the clothing in the hopes that my altered pieces will be resold and/or found, creating moments of the inexplicable, critiquing consumer culture, tricking people into buying art, etc.), "Post-it Books" (where I write stories on post-it notes, and stick them in library books in such a way that they entwine with and riff off of the original story), and my paintings (which are, well, paintings).
I would say more about me in this "About Me", but the sneaky nature of some of my recent work begs a bit of stealth-mode. Suffice to say that I am very very good looking.


The Music Ministry of First United Methodist Church develops leaders in church music and leaders in worship. The Music Ministry has been an active, integral part of the fabric of FUMC since its beginning. There are many opportunities for service for all ages, and new participants are always welcome.
The Chancel Choir leads music at the 11am traditional worship service and other additional Advent, Christmastide, Lenten and Easter services. The Chancel Choir often performs with guest instrumentalists and string or brass ensembles. Contact Sarah Downey, Director of Music Ministries, to sing in the Chancel Choir!
Rehearsal: Wednesdays 7:15-8:45 PM in the Choir Room on the Third Floor of the Main Building
Our handbell choir is an instrumental ensemble who leads us in worship at traditional worship services on a quarterly basis as well as other special programs and services throughout the year. Handbells is open to anyone ages 15 and up. Contact Sarah Downey, Director of Music Ministries, if you would like to play in the Handbell Choir!
Rehearsal: Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Handbell Choir Room on the Third Floor of the Main Building
We play a variety of styles of music ranging from contemporary christian hits by artists like Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Hillsong United. We welcome anyone who wants to be a part of worship, and will work to foster and grow talent in those who have passion. Contact Tim Clements to find out how you can be a part of our modern worship team.
Rehearsal: Every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:30 in the Asbury center
If you want to be a part of worship, but aren’t musically inclined, we have opportunities to become involved in other ways by running sound, lights, aiming cameras and controlling the screens. We also need people who want to help create video’s to show at church and online for announcements, and special events. If you want to help with out technology team, contact Tim Clements.
The Wesley Choir is a Children’s Ensemble that helps lead music at the traditional and modern worship services on a bi-annual basis and performs during the presentation of the Christmas Pageant during Advent. We meet the first half of children’s time each Wednesday night from 6:00-6:30 PM. The Wesley Choir learns about God through singing, dancing, and different instruments. This choir is for children in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade.


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All Adelaide Heath pupils will produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences. They will be able to work independently to try new things and problem solve.
Pupils will discover the properties of materials and their textures, they will become resilient, experimenting with different effects, and having the freedom to create.
All pupils will be successful within the arts. They will build skills in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.
Pupils will be able to communicate effectively, evaluating and analysing creative works through the language of art, craft and design
They will use their emotional intelligence to learn about great artists, craft makers and designers, understanding the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
Why not try our art wheel to find out more about some of the artists we study:
Art and Careers


By Mackenzie Concepcion
PHOENIX – It was an early Saturday morning three years ago when Gilbert resident Nick Packard got a call that changed his life.
“It was my brother. He was crying and asking for help. I told him I would call him right back,” Packard said.
Later that day, he said he found out that his 19-year-old brother, Brayden, had died of a heroin overdose.
Packard said the tragedy brought his family closer together and filled him with regret.
“Every day is a new day,” he said. “I move forward, but I think about it a lot and wonder what I could’ve done to help him,” he said.
According to a report released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heroin-related deaths almost tripled nationally between 2010 and 2013.
The study said the national rate for 2013 was 2.7 deaths per 100,000, rising from 1.9 in 2012.
The increase was seen in all regions of the nation, but most of the overdose deaths occurred in the Midwest and the Northeast, according to the report.
Arizona’s heroin-related deaths are following a similar trend, according to statistics collected by the Arizona Department of Health Services, rising to 2 deaths per 100,000 in 2013 from 1.4 the year before.
Matthew Keeler, an emergency room physician at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, said he sees a lot of heroin overdoses, about one person a week. He said the the potency of the drug may cause an increase in overdose deaths.
“Heroin is getting stronger, so that leads to more severe overdoses,” Keeler said.
He said the problem could be addressed with better outpatient treatment, which involves referring overdose patients to addiction recovery centers.
Haley Coles, one of the founders of the grass-roots overdose prevention group Sonoran Prevention Works, said though there are many organizations that focus on preventing drug use in the first place and many others aiming to rehabilitate drug abusers, not enough organizations target overdoses.
“There aren’t a lot of harm reduction organizations that accept people where they are and don’t stigmatize them and teach them to be safer,” she said.
Coles said there needs to be more education in order to bring the death rates down.
“Overdose doesn’t have to happen,” she said, “And it wouldn’t happen so often if people who use drugs are educated.”


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Towns and cities up and down the East Coast Mainline are publicly backing the bid to have the High Speed Rail College in Doncaster.
Given the ease of access to Doncaster along the main rail line between London and Scotland, support has continued to come through with places seeing the potential benefits of having the national training and research centre within easy reach.
Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, said: “The case for locating the High Speed Rail College in Doncaster and the Sheffield City Region is second to none. No other bid can claim to have the sheer scale of support.
“Given our central location on the East Coast Mainline it will naturally spread the benefit of HS2 to other areas along the line. By choosing Doncaster, the Government would ensure the College has a transformational impact on a growing cluster of rail and engineering firms and enable everybody, particularly those in Yorkshire and the north, to acquire the skills they need to benefit from the UK’s economic recovery.”
The latest in a stream of supporters is South Kesteven District Council, the same patch as Nick Boles MP who represents Grantham and Stamford. Nick Boles was recently promoted in the Government’s Cabinet reshuffle to Minister of State for Skills, Enterprise and Equalities and will be heavily involved in making the decision on where to base the HS2 Rail College.
Coun Linda Neal, leader of South Kesteven District Council (SKDC), said: “I am in full support of Doncaster’s bid to bring the Rail College to Yorkshire. SKDC’s main priority is to grow the economy and with our already high speed rail service to London – just over an hour, it’s great to hear of potential investment in the Northern rail links, which will in turn help to drive economic growth in our area.”
Coun James Alexander, leader of City of York Council and Chair of the East Coast Main Line Authorities (ECMA), said: “I fully support Doncaster’s bid to bring the Rail College to Yorkshire. We need to see a continued investment in the Northern rail links, which is vital if our cities are going to drive economic growth and create new jobs across the country in years to come.
“If successful, the college would no doubt support the ongoing investment by the East Coast Mainline Authorities and visa versa, of which the predicted economic benefits would increase to £9bn if the East Coast Mainline is improved in addition to the eastern arm of High Speed 2 being built.”
Support has been offered from Stevenage right up to Scotland. Coun Will Dawson, chairman of Tactran (Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership), said: “It is entirely logical for us to support Doncaster, not only as part of the East Coast Mainline Authorities but also in terms of stressing the need for High Speed Rail to extend beyond the Midlands and Manchester and ultimately to Scotland.”
The bid is private sector led by the Centre for Rail Engineering And Technical Excellence (CREATE), coordinated by Doncaster Council and supported by Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership.
As well as the support of the ECMA, the bid has been backed by LEPs, Chambers of Commerce, local authorities, universities and colleges, businesses and individuals across Yorkshire, the North-East and further afield.
An advisory group of representatives from Crossrail, HS2 Limited, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and the Department for Transport will make the decision in the autumn. Doncaster is up against Birmingham, Derby and Manchester for the research and teaching centre.
People and businesses are still being asked to back Doncaster’s campaign. More information is on: www.businessdoncaster.com.

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“Endless Forms Most Beautiful”
June 1st, 2013
When I attended the Television Critics’ Association Winter Press Tour in January, BBC America presented a panel for Orphan Black, a new drama series originating from Canada (where it airs on Space). It was an interesting panel to attend, because none of the critics in the room had no opportunity to watch it: while we were shown a quick trailer to help give us context, most of the questions were actually asking for more information as opposed to specific responses to the series. What we saw looked interesting, and the panel was enjoyable, but it was an exploratory exercise in a space where greater context is necessary to achieve any real insight.
Reading back over the transcript of that panel, and revisiting this fun interview Will Harris did with the three stars in attendance, I couldn’t help but smile. In retrospect, there are plenty of hints there about the show Orphan Black would become: a fearless, balls to the wall science fiction pleasure that’s smart as hell. Co-creator Graeme Manson was asked about the possibility of flashbacks, to which he responded “Yeah, actually, none at all. We really, really like a story that’s like a runaway train that keeps you on the edge of your seat and has you not sure whether the story is going to take a hard left or a hard right.” Tatiana Maslany was asked about the challenge of playing multiple roles, and explained “Yeah, it’s a challenge, the different arcs. You know, there’s so many arcs to it. So it’s a bit of a mind — I keep wanting to say the wrong word.”
The wrong word is the right word in this case: Orphan Black is a mindfuck, and ends its first season with another segment in the runaway train first season, one that becomes four climaxes in one by the time it reaches its conclusion.

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Creative Director Maxx Burman, a Hollywood VFX veteran who has worked on a myriad of projects ranging from Far Cry 5 and Destiny to Game of Thrones and Mindhunter, described the game to IGN:
You play as a kid and every night you’re building your pillow fort, upgrading your super soakers and dart guns, and trying to prepare for the hordes of monsters that are coming to get you. This is our first game that we’ve created, and this has been my passion project for a long time so I got to rope in…some of my friends from Disney came and did a lot of the character design.
When Goodman replied that the game did look “kinda Pixar-y now that [Burman] mentioned it,” Burman explained that the team often describes the game “as if Pixar made Gears of War Horde mode.”
Sleep Tight will be available on Steam and Nintendo Switch later this year.


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An intact dog can produce two litters a year of 6-10 puppies per litter, which means in six years, one female dog and her offspring could produce up to 67,000 dogs. An average of 40,000 cats/dogs are euthanized in Colorado each year (that's JUST Colorado!). AKC Labrador Retrievers. Great hunting and companion dogs. Chocolate and black lab puppies available. Colorado Labrador Retrievers.
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text: Appearing to ignore the instructions from the judge, a jury on Thursday, May 31, found a West Haven man not guilty of felony murder in the slaying of Bridgeport store owner Jose Salgado \u2014 but guilty of the attempted robbery that led to his death. But Police Chief Armando Perez called the not guilty verdict a slap in the face for the community. \u201cThe jury is ignorant of the law and I hope they never have to go through what the Salgado family went through,\u201d Perez said. \u201cThis was a man (Salgado) who worked all his life and was well respected in the community \u2014 and this man was guilty of killing him.\u201d The Superior Court jury of six men and six women deliberated about 10 hours over three days before finding Treizy Lopez, 21, not guilty of felony murder but guilty of attempted first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery in the 2015 death of Salgado. Sitting in the second row of the courtroom spectator section, surrounded by police officers, the Salgado family held hands and shook their heads as the verdict was announced. They later declined comment. \u201cWe appreciate the time and effort the jury put into the case and we feel they reached the appropriate verdict,\u201d Lopez\u2019s lawyer, Assistant Public Defender James Pastore said later. \u201cMy client and his family are still mindful an innocent man lost his life and if not for the evil doings of Mr. Leighton Vanderberg he (Salgado) would still be alive.\u201d Lopez faces up to 45 years in prison for the robbery charge convictions when he is sentenced July 13, five years more than his co-defendant, 23-year-old Vanderberg, of New Haven, who pleaded guilty last July to taking part in the crime with Lopez and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. He contends Lopez was the shooter. During the week-long trial, Lopez admitted on the witness stand that he and his friend, Vanderberg, had come to Bridgeport on April 11, 2015, to rob drug dealers but instead, wearing ski masks and carrying guns, entered the popular Sapiao\u2019s Grocery on Lexington Avenue in Bridgeport\u2019s Hollow as the Salgado\u2019s were preparing to close up. Maria Salgado, who testified she was standing behind the counter of the store when her husband was shot in the neck and the chest, identified Vanderberg as the shooter. Lopez, whose DNA was found on the murder weapon, insisted he didn\u2019t know Vanderberg, was going to kill the owner. But Judge John Kavanewsky Jr. told the jurors several times that for the charge of felony murder it was irrelevant who pulled the trigger. \u201cIt is whether it was caused during the course of an attempted robbery. A person who participates in an attempted robbery is equally responsible in that death,\u201d the judge told the jury after they requested to rehear his instruction on the law. Speaking for the other jurors, who nodded agreement with him outside the courthouse, juror David Grillo, of Trumbull, insisted they followed the law with their verdict. \u201cThe law is open to interpretation and we did come to the right resolution,\u201d Grillo said. \u201cWe had to make sure we were following the law, as lay people we are not familiar with the law. We poured over it and researched it\u2026that\u2019s how the process works.\u201d Grillo said Lopez\u2019s claims on the witness stand were not a factor in their decision. \u201cIt had to do more with our interpretation of the court\u2019s instruction and the law,\u201d he said.

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On Sunday, I watched yet another episode of Worst Cooks in America on Food Network. I am just so surprised that in just 5 weeks these cooks have evolved into “great cooks”. There has got to be some behind the scenes training going on. I have been cooking for over 10 years and even I don’t know everything there is to know, how can these people who can’t even make boxed mac and cheese go from zero to hero in just five weeks?
Sunday’s episode was about the last four recruits, two for Chef Bobby Flay and two for Chef Anne Burrell. Their mini challenge was to give instructions to the chefs to recreate a lamb chop dish. The role reversal might have gone to Chef Anne’s team (Rasheeda and Sue) a bit too much, however, watching Chef Anne’s reaction when the recruits told her to “wipe the plate to make it pretty” among other similar comments was priceless. In a way, Chef Anne thinks that she is above everyone else. Her reaction and attitude showed her true colors, it’s as if she was thinking “How can you talk to me like that, you’re just a home cook” kind of a way. I cannot stand arrogant people. Just because she is a celebrity chef doesn’t mean she can be disrespectful to others. I know this is a TV show, but still. In my opinion, Bobby Flay is genuine, and he knows how to push people. Chef Anne needs to eat some humble pie.
Do you watch the show? If so, what do you think of it?


Giovanna Campogiani graduated in Electronic Engineering in 2014 and obtained a PhD in Particle Accelerators Physics in 2018, both at Sapienza University of Rome. Her research experience includes periods of activity at excellence research institutions including the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN), the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) and the FERMI laboratory in Trieste. She is author and co-author of publications, as well as recipient of scholarships, in the fields of particle accelerators physics, additive manufacturing and innovation. In particular, her academic curriculum focused on electromagnetism, optics, electronics and data science.
Giovanna Campogiani is, at present, enrolled as trainee before the Italian Patent and Trademark Office and before the European Patent Office. She speaks English and French fluently, with also knowledge of Spanish and German.


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Fifth Business essays The Fifth Business – Robertson Davies The author Robertson Davies weaves a fascinating story that paints a picture of how one’s character is defined by their life experiences. Fifth Business essaysIn the novel "Fifth Business", Robertson Davies successfully relates all themes of guilt, loyalty, and duty to the lives of Dunstan Ramsey.
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Prompt: Designed in around 1910, the Fagus factory in Alfeld constitutes an architectural complex which foreshadows the modernist movement in architecture. Built by Walter Gropius, it is notable for the innovative use of walls of vast glass panels combined with an attenuated load-bearing structure. It bears testimony to a major break with the existing architectural and decorative values of the period, and represents a determined move towards a functionalist industrial aesthetic. The Fagus factory in Alfeld establishes several major fundamental aspects of modern functionalist architecture of the 20th century, in particular the curtain wall. It constitutes a homogeneous, territorial and built complex, rationally and completely designed to serve an industrial project. It expresses great architectural unity. The scheme is at once architectural, aesthetic and social, and bears witness to a determination to achieve humanist control of the social and aesthetic changes linked to industrialisation. The interior decorative and functional elements are attuned with the architecture and the social project. They represent one of the first consummate manifestations of industrial design.
Prompt: Brooke comments that in Lothlórien, Tolkien had worked in his personal concern for nature. Further, she suggests that Lothlórien embodies Ruskin's principles of Gothic architecture. She argues that the centrality of the mallorn tree to the Elves makes architecture hard to distinguish from nature. Further, the colours of silver and gold in the hall of Galadriel and Celeborn recall both the silver-grey of the mallorn trunks and the circle of trees "arrayed in pale gold" in Lothlórien, and the Two Trees of Valinor, with Laurelin's golden fruit and Telperion's silver flower. This in turn, she writes, implies that the Elves of Lothlórien are wholly integrated with their forest environment. In Unfinished Tales, Tolkien speaks of the mallorn grove "carpeted and roofed with gold"; Brooke writes that this mixes the lexical fields of architecture and nature description, revealing the intertwining of the two in the Elvish realm.
Prompt: The Seattle Central Library is the flagship library of the Seattle Public Library system. The 11-story (185 feet or 56.9 meters high) glass and steel building in downtown Seattle, Washington was opened to the public on May 23, 2004. Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus of OMA/LMN were the principal architects, and Magnusson Klemencic Associates was the structural engineer with Arup. Arup also provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, as well as fire/life safety, security, IT and communications, and audio visual consulting. Hoffman Construction Company of Portland, Oregon, was the general contractor.
Prompt: The revolution in materials came first, with the use of cast iron, drywall, plate glass, and reinforced concrete, to build structures that were stronger, lighter, and taller. The cast plate glass process was invented in 1848, allowing the manufacture of very large windows. The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton at the Great Exhibition of 1851 was an early example of iron and plate glass construction, followed in 1864 by the first glass and metal curtain wall. These developments together led to the first steel-framed skyscraper, the ten-story Home Insurance Building in Chicago, built in 1884 by William Le Baron Jenney. The iron frame construction of the Eiffel Tower, then the tallest structure in the world, captured the imagination of millions of visitors to the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition.
Prompt: Passive solar building design allows buildings to harness the energy of the sun efficiently without the use of any active solar mechanisms such as photovoltaic cells or solar hot water panels. Typically passive solar building designs incorporate materials with high thermal mass that retain heat effectively and strong insulation that works to prevent heat escape. Low energy designs also requires the use of solar shading, by means of awnings, blinds or shutters, to relieve the solar heat gain in summer and to reduce the need for artificial cooling. In addition, low energy buildings typically have a very low surface area to volume ratio to minimize heat loss. This means that sprawling multi-winged building designs (often thought to look more "organic") are often avoided in favor of more centralized structures. Traditional cold climate buildings such as American colonial saltbox designs provide a good historical model for centralized heat efficiency in a small-scale building.
Prompt: Modern Architecture. The modernist style prioritise simplicity of form, clean structure, lack of ornamentation, and function over form. This style also took advantage of the advances in steel, glass and concrete. Some of the best known architects of the 20th century flourished during this era including Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier. It follows that some of the most iconic examples of Modern architecture include Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house in the United States, Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye in France, and Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe’s Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin.
Prompt: In designing the Agbar Tower, Nouvel said he rejected the prevailing North American opinion of what a skyscraper should look like. It was the architect's intention to give the impression of land that is emerging out of the ground in a particular fashion. The use of the tower by a water utility company led him to the design of a metaphor of a geyser sprouting from the deep sea.
Prompt: Ancient Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but was different from Greek buildings, becoming a new architectural style. The two styles are often considered one body of classical architecture. Roman architecture flourished in the Roman Republic and to even a greater extent under the Empire, when the great majority of surviving buildings were constructed. It used new materials, particularly Roman concrete, and newer technologies such as the arch and the dome to make buildings that were typically strong and well-engineered. Large numbers remain in some form across the former empire, sometimes complete and still in use to this day.
Roman architecture covers the period from the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509 BC to about the 4th century AD, after which it becomes reclassified as Late Antique or Byzantine architecture. Few substantial examples survive from before about 100 BC, and most of the major survivals are from the later empire, after about 100 AD. Roman architectural style continued to influence building in the former empire for many centuries, and the style used in Western Europe


Danbury officials investigate repair shop fire
A cause hasn't been determined - and a definitive statement as to what triggered the blaze that destroyed part of E.M. Auto Repair at 46 Maple Ave. may not be possible because the vehicle was a total loss.
One firefighter suffered a minor burn while extinguishing the blaze, which was reported at 2:11 p.m.
Deputy Fire Marshal Bill Weber said an employee was installing a rear and side spoilers on the white 1994 Acura just before the fire started.
"The battery was hooked up but the car was not running, according to the individual," Weber said.
"(The employee) had left the bay where he was working on the car to talk to a customer. According to him, he turned around and noticed the fire inside the car by the steering wheel dashboard area," Weber said.
Slideshow: Click here to see pictures of firefighters responding to the fire.
The Acura had been dropped off on Friday and was owned by a Danbury resident Elvis Lucero .
"Apparently this vehicle was going to be some sort of race vehicle," Weber said, noting a new racing engine had just been installed. "They had put quite a bit of money into it."
The new engine had just 210 miles on it.
"It was a total burn out. There was nothing left of the car," Weber said.
The business and property - along with two multi-family houses in front of the business - are owned by Danbury residents Cruz Matos and Perez Candida.
The business remained closed as of Tuesday.
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South Park: The Fractured, But Whole has been delayed a few times since it was announced back at E3 2015, but Ubisoft is trying again with the release reveal of October 17. Fans are still looking forward to the new style of gameplay, and Kim Weigend, associate producer at developer Ubisoft San Francisco, stopped by the Shacknews booth to talk about farting, lap dances, and what it is like to be the new kid superhero among the Coon & Friends.
Check out the full interview below:
You can also find all of our videos from E3 2017 on our Shack @ E3 2017 YouTube Playlist.
Shack Staff posted a new article, E3 2017: South Park: The Fractured But Whole Interview With Kim Weigend
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Hello. We are Nudge and Nuance---a super cute, bonded pair of spayed/neutered rabbits. My name is Nudge. I'm the boy and I am a little dwarf with dark chocolate and cream Himalayan markings. My bunny girlfriend is Nuance and she is a small Dutch mix girl with sky blue eyes.
I LOVE her. She is so pretty!
We are both active, small rabbits who like to be busy.
We love to explore and do "rabbity" things, like chew, dig, binky and just be cute.
That's our job. Be cute 24/7.
Please meet us soon. We must be adopted together.
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First Fruits Initiative
The First Fruits Initiative* is Crown Point’s outreach to the community.
The following are some of the good works Crown Point does through its First Fruits Initiative:
Donate fresh, organic produce to the Akron-Canton Regional FoodBank each year. To date, this program has donated more than 15,000 lbs of produce to the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.
Donate plants from our annual Organic Plant sale to community and school gardens.
Offer scholarships to children in need each summer to attend Crown Point’s Summer Farm and Science Camp.
Provide educational outreach to schools about a variety of topics from sustainability to recycling to organic farming.


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Herb Fox is a certified Appellate Law Specialist with over 25 years of appellate law experience. Herb has handled hundreds of state and federal appellate matters throughout California, resulting in more than a dozen published opinions, including two from the California Supreme Court. A gifted writer, he is also a frequent contributor to legal publications in California.
Herb’s appellate experience spans many areas of law, such as business and insurance litigation, family law, probate, personal injury, employment law, anti-SLAPP law, medical and legal malpractice, real estate, class actions, environmental law, professional licensure, and civil procedure.
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The European Space Agency's business incubator ESA BIC Czech Republic will support more space technology start-ups. Entrepreneurs can receive €50,000 and other support to develop their ideas. The application deadline is 22 September.
The ESA BIC Czech Republic incubator, managed by CzechInvest Agency, supports projects that use space technologies and satellite data or introduce new innovative technologies for the space market. Each year, innovative start-ups are selected to receive support in the form of business funding, mentoring, technical advice and office, workshops and laboratory facilities. ESA BIC Czech Republic also works to raise the visibility of these companies, opening the door to interesting contacts and further investment.
"The space industry is a great opportunity for the Czech Republic. CzechInvest's role is to support innovative start-ups and connect them with investors, industry and research institutes that they would have difficulty reaching on their own, and the ESA BIC incubator helps to do just that," said Ivo Denemark, Director of the Start-ups and Innovative SMEs Department at CzechInvest.
The next deadline for applications to the incubator is set for 22 September 2023. Representatives of ESA BIC Czech Republic have prepared an informative online workshop for those interested, where they will present benefits and conditions of incubation, explain selection process and give useful tips on how to fill in applications. The workshop will take place on 7 September at 16:00. Start-ups can register for it or sign up for a one-on-one consultation to get tailored advice.
"When we talk about space technology, most people think of rockets and satellites. But the ESA BIC incubator supports any organisation that uses satellite data, for example, regardless of the sector in which it operates. The activities of incubated startups are therefore used in areas as diverse as agriculture, urban planning, art, aviation, fishing or tourism," says Marie Němečková, Incubation Manager at ESA BIC Czech Republic.
Since 2016, when the incubator started operating in the Czech Republic, it has selected 51 startups, some of which it has helped to develop their first prototype, while others have been supported on their way to market. One of the most successful incubated startups is Groundcom.space. It has gone from an idea to a successful business, signing a contract to operate a future constellation of 400 satellites with a company that develops satellites for the US Air Force. More information on the ESA BIC Czech Republic incubator is available at www.esa-bic.cz.
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GB gymnasts take heart from team silver
Britain, without world champion Max Whitlock, still finished second in the men’s team event at the European Championships in Berne, Switzerland, yesterday, losing their title to a rampant Russian squad who were ahead throughout the day’s event.
The absence of Whitlock, who was suffering from a virus, meant Britain were always struggling to reduce the gap across the six apparatus. Whitlock’s versatile dexterity would almost certainly have led to a closer contest.
It was a heartening performance by the British squad, however, with the Rio Olympics just over two months away. Britain could well finish with another medal in the team event at the Games to add to the bronze they won in London in 2012 and the silver at the 2015 world championships.

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The constitution prohibits religious discrimination and provides for freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, including the right to worship, alone or in community with others, and to change religion or belief. Although the law requires new religious groups to register, members of unregistered groups said they were generally able to operate freely, although one group complained of having a disadvantaged taxation status. The policy of excluding the teaching of other religions other than Christianity in public schools remained in effect. The Muslim community said this requirement increased misperceptions of their faith. Widespread civil unrest broke out in June after the government limited some political freedoms, resulting in protests throughout the country. Observers stated the civil unrest, along with COVID-19 restrictions, preoccupied the government and pre-empted reconsideration of the Christian education requirement. Non-Christian groups said the government continued to provide favorable treatment to Christian beliefs and organizations, such as free access to radio and television time. In September, the King said he had received a message from God and ordered the public to display signs proclaiming “Hallelujah” throughout the country for a period of one month.
Muslim leaders continued to report negative and/or suspicious views of Islam in society. Muslim leaders and business owners stated they believed their businesses were targeted unfairly during the civil unrest in June and July, but sources stated it was unclear if this is due to religious or racial/ethnic bias. Religious leaders said that due to the travel and public gathering restrictions from COVID-19 and ongoing civil unrest, formal interfaith dialogues did not take place during the year, but religious communities held informal discussions and sometimes collaborated on community service or development initiatives.
The Ambassador and other U.S. embassy officials engaged with government officials on religious freedom and tolerance issues. The Ambassador and embassy officials also engaged with civil society, the academic community, and religious leaders of different faiths on religious issues, including the importance of developing and maintaining interfaith dialogue in the country.

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Welcome to PFLAG - Palm Beach Chapter
This weekend in Charlottesville, we saw a group of white supremecists use violent words, and even more violent behavior, to ridicule, harass, debase, and injure people of color, people of the Jewish faith, and other marginalized communities. Thousands took to the street, including allies, one of whom, Heather Heyer, was killed in an act of what many people, including Virginia Gov. McAuliffe, are rightly calling domestic terrorism. We mourn her death, as well as those of the two state trooopers who died in the line of duty.
To add insult to injury, our own President took more than 48 hours to call the perpertrators -- white supremecists, Nazis, and tke KKK -- and their actions repugnant, and this only after two days of leaders from across the counrty doing so themselves.
We will not equivocate:
PFLAGers everywhere, LGBTQ and ally, denounce the actions of the hateful cowards who came to Charlottesville with the intent to demoralize and harm, and we align ourselves with all marginalized communities.
The vile rhetoric may be loud, but our love is louder, and our numbers many times greater. We will unite in that love, and with our numbers, to stay strong and speak out loud against white supremecy, anti-semitism, and bigotry in all forms.
We call on PFLAG members and supporters to show visible and vocal solidarity by joining local actions in support of Charlottesville: Make your numbers known and your voice heard!
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Contact Carole Benowitz, Florida State PFLAG Coordinator
PFLAG is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization not affiliated with any political or religious institution.
PFLAG Palm Beach is a local support, education and advocacy organization. We are an all volunteer group made up of parents, family and friends of someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered (GLBT).


Yesterday, I finally achieved a goal I’d been working on for a long time: getting MythTV to display on our family room TV.
So what changed that made the impossible possible? One thing changed: the video card in the computer by the TV. It’s now a cheapo NVidia GeForce 4 MX card, instead of a super-expensive (at the time) ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon.
Windows users aren’t used to the troubles Linux users often endure getting hardware to work. When it works, it usually works very well, better even than in Windows. When it doesn’t just work, it’s usually a huge effort to get working, and sometimes there’s just nothing you can do except dump the hardware on EBay and get something else.
When I bought the ATI card, I had been reading some enthusiastic reviews of the card. ATI was, at the time, the most Linux-cooperative graphics card company, and while no support existed yet for the card’s cool TV recording and TV-out features, everyone assumed it would be just a matter of time.
Well, it’s been several years since then, and ATI was in the process of changing the way they did Linux support. The documentation they normally released to open-source driver writers never came. There were efforts to reverse-engineer the card, with varying success. Soon after, ATI announced that they would be providing their own proprietary driver for newer cards, making their Linux support worse than NVidia’s. (NVidia also does proprietary drivers, but the drivers are at least decent and support all of the card’s functionality; with the ATI drivers, for example, you can’t have both accelerated 3D and accelerated video support at the same time.) Video capture was not, and still isn’t available; ATI actually sends people to the reverse-engineering project above for that. And my card was too old to be supported by the proprietary driver.
To get an idea of the impact of ATI’s new Linux support policies, check out this page, which documents video input for ATI cards based on the older Mach64 and Rage chips, with this page, which documents video input for ATI cards based on the newer Radeon chips. The process for older chips is simple, as Linux driver support goes: download the module, build it, load it, use it. By contrast, the Radeon process has sections for “conservative”, “advanced”, and “adventurous”, where “adventurous” means “using TV-out”, and everything depends on using their special program for doing video input. Forget about using MythTV with this.
So, after months of very frustrating episodes of trying to get TV-out working on my ATI card (never mind video input), I finally broke down and bought the NVidia card. Total time to get TV-out working on the NVidia: about three hours, most of which was occupied in getting my thick S-Video cable past a metal bar in my case.
Lessons learned: avoid “do-everything” integrated hardware in favor of single-purpose hardware; never, ever, buy hardware without knowing that it will work that day; and stay away from ATI, at least for now.


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Antithrombotic therapy for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition).
Chest. 2008 Jun;133(6 Suppl):670S-707S
Authors: Harrington RA, Becker RC, Cannon CP, Gutterman D, Lincoff AM, Popma JJ, Steg G, Guyatt GH, Goodman SG
This chapter about antithrombotic therapy for coronary artery disease is part of the Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicans Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition). Grade 1 recommendations are strong and indicate that the benefits do, or do not, outweigh risks, burden, and costs. Grade 2 suggestions are weaker as there is uncertainty regarding the benefits, risks and costs such that individual patients' values may lead to different choices (for a full understanding of the grading see the "Grades of Recommendation for Antithrombotic Agents" chapter by Guyatt et al, CHEST 2008; 133[suppl]:123S-131S). Among the key recommendations are the following: for all patients presenting with non-ST-segment elevation (NSTE) acute coronary syndrome (ACS), without a clear allergy to aspirin, we recommend immediate aspirin (162 to 325 mg po) and then daily oral aspirin (75 to 100 mg) [Grade 1A]. For NSTE ACS patients who are at at least moderate risk for an ischemic event and who will undergo an early invasive management strategy, we recommend "upstream" treatment either with clopidogrel (300 mg po bolus, followed by 75 mg/d) or a small-molecule IV glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitor (eptifibatide or tirofiban) [Grade 1A]. For NSTE ACS patients who are at least moderate risk for an ischemic event and for whom an early conservative or a delayed invasive strategy of management is to be used, we recommend "upstream" treatment with clopidogrel (300 mg oral bolus, followed by 75 mg/d) [Grade 1A]. For NSTE ACS patients who undergo PCI, we recommend treatment with both clopidogrel and an IV GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor (Grade 1A). We recommend a loading dose of 600 mg of clopidogrel given at least 2 h prior to planned PCI followed by 75 mg/d (Grade 1B). For all patients presenting with NSTE ACS, we recommend anticoagulation with UFH or LMWH or bivalirudin or fondaparinux over no anticoagulation (Grade 1A). For NSTE ACS patients who will undergo an early invasive strategy of management, we recommend UFH (with a GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor) over either LMWH or fondaparinux (Grade 1B). For NSTE ACS patients in whom an early conservative or a delayed invasive strategy of management is to be used, we recommend fondaparinux over enoxaparin (Grade 1A) and LMWH over UFH (Grade 1B). We recommend continuing LMWH during PCI treatment of patients with NSTE ACS when it has been started as the "upstream" anticoagulant (Grade 1B). In low- to moderate-risk patients with NSTE ACS undergoing PCI, we recommend either bivalirudin with provisional ("bail-out") GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors or UFH plus a GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor over alternative antithrombotic regimens (Grade 1B).
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A man was arrested and charged with murder in Upshur County Thursday.
Timothy McWilliams, 65, is accused of murdering Leo McWilliams, according to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded to call about a self-inflicted stab wound on West Victoria Street. When they arrived on scene, they found Leo McWilliams unconscious on the floor with a laceration wound to the neck, deputies said.
Leo McWilliams was pronounced dead on scene, deputies said.
Timothy McWilliams was also found with a laceration wound to the forearm, deputies said. He was transported by EMS to St. Joseph’s Hospital, treated and released to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department, where he was charged with murder.
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What makes wool such a beautiful natural material and how to keep it beautiful.
Wool is 100% biodegradable.
Wool is a particularly natural and renewable raw material. As long as there is grass to eat, sheep will continue to produce wool. If wool is thrown away, it naturally decays in months or years (this depends on the composition) in the soil, and – even better – also gives valuable nutrients back to the earth. For example, wool is sometimes also used as fertilizer, which promotes the growth of vegetables and herbs. In addition, it ensures improved water infiltration, soil ventilation and reduced erosion. Win, win. The opposite is true for synthetic fibres, which slowly decompose and cause unnecessary dirt for Mother Earth. By comparison, nylon takes about forty (!) years to completely break down.
Wool is insulating.
Wool is insulating, both in heat and cold, just like a thermos bottle.
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To a great many people, spots are disagreeable spots on the skin and influence the viewpoint. The headway of science and medicinal has seen numerous cures of expelling or lessening spots on the skin. The three most basic cures are through laser activity, substance strips and normal spots evacuation cream. The previous two strategies are commonly progressively costly, while the last decision are likely the most savvy.
Laser spot evacuation is one of the best strategies for disposing of spots. This strategy uses laser bar with controlled vitality and coordinates towards the spot spots. The laser pillar decreases the melamin shades living underneath the skin and spot spots will at that point vanish. Green lasers are generally utilized as it is the best. Contingent upon the seriousness of spot spots (area/profundity of melamin colors in the skin, length which they have existed), the term and trouble may change. As a rule, most patients will encounter slight measure of skin bothering after laser is performed, yet will generally last close to about fourteen days. To guarantee dependable outcomes, the patients are encouraged to take uncommon consideration to the skin by suitable utilization of sunblock creams (if sun introduction is unavoidable). It should likewise be noticed that this treatment may not be lasting, as resulting delayed introduction to sun will make the spots to return.
Compound strip is another route for spot evacuation and is generally utilized for some skin enhancements, including spots, skin inflammation, imperfection, and so on. Typically applied in a specialist’s office or medical procedure community, skin surfaces under treatment are altogether purified and substance strips are applied. A portion of the basic synthetic substances utilized are glycolid, salicylic, carbonic or lactic acids. Endless supply of the strip, they break down on the skin surfaces and make a “rankling” or “stripping” impact after the strips are evacuated. The “stripped off” skin surfaces will recover themselves and look more youthful, with less spots and imperfect. Slight skin disturbance may happen, for example, redness and irritation on the applied skin. Now and again, swathes may should be applied. The inconvenience will typically keep going for a few days however will in the long run vanish. Like laser treatment, the patient must practice alert and care by keeping away from direct daylight. If necessary, dermatologist may recommend oral meds for quicker recuperation.
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Noun. Also didjeridoo, didgeridu. Early 20th century.
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A long tubular wooden musical instrument of the
Australian Aborigines which is blown to produce a resonant sound.
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Apparently a big fuss is being raised over drinking straws. Is all that plastic bad for the environment? For those who think it's a problem, they would like to do something about it.
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In this simple lab, students collect data to demonstrate basic atmospheric science concepts. Groups of students measure the effect of carbon dioxide on temperature using soda bottles with thermometers inserted. One bottle is filled with air and capped. The second bottle is filled with carbon dioxide using a specific procedure. To conduct the experiment, both bottles are placed under a lamp while students record the increase in temperature over five minutes. The bottle containing carbon dioxide has a greater increase in temperature than the bottle containing air. This lab demonstrates the fundamental concept that underlies climate change science by providing data that are easy for students to interpret.
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The sunny state of California is a popular tourist location and a haven for all sorts of wildlife. More than 660 distinct species of birds have been recorded in the “golden state.” This is more than any other state in the US. (1) This is hardly surprising considering the massive size of California and the striking variety of climates, landscapes, and habitats that span the state.
California is a hub of biodiversity that dazzles birdwatchers and nature lovers. Because the state is so vast, though, when planning a birdwatching expedition in California it is advisable to focus in on a specific region. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Southern half of California and the plentiful opportunities to experience the joy of birds contained therein.
Why Go Birdwatching in Southern California
As stated above, one of the greatest draws for birdwatching in Southern California is the biodiversity that this region has to offer. Marshes, deserts, forests, and beaches provide habitats for birds of all sorts. There are also plenty of rare and beautiful birds that are unique to this region.
Southern California is host to a number of state parks. The state of California boasts 280 state parks with 340 miles of coastlines, 5,200 miles of trails, and 970 miles of lake and riverfronts. (2) Even outside of designated parks and wildlife recreation areas, Southern California’s suburban and urban areas boast an array of visitors. For birdwatchers living in Southern California, birdfeeders can provide an easy opportunity to get close to the many birds that live in the region as year-round residents and as seasonal migrants.
Birds of Southern California
Some of the more unique birds that Southern California has to offer include some of the rarest birds on the planet as well as some unique migrant visitors and a stunning variety of shorebirds along the coasts.
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California Condors are the largest wild birds in North America. (3) Critically endangered, these birds were previously thought to be extinct in the wild. They have slowly been reintroduced to the wild and are bolstered by extensive conservation efforts. Today, over 300 condors call Arizona, Utah, and California home. (4) Because of their sparse, but growing, numbers and their massive range these birds can be difficult to spot. This elusive quality, and the resultant rush when seen, means the condor features prominently on the “life lists” of many birdwatchers.
There are a number of places to spot these magnificent raptors in Southern California. Note, however, that due to their rarity sightings in the wild are never a guarantee.
The Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Kern County, California is a hub for California Condor recreation efforts. The refuge’s release areas for captive bred condors are closed to the public to preserve the species and limit human interference. There are, however, hiking trails available in the neighboring Los Padres National Forest that can offer California Condor sightings from safe viewing distances. A nonprofit organization known as The Friends of California Condors Wild and Free also conducts twice yearly tours of the restricted Bitter Creek facilities. (5)
Burrowing Owls are small ground-dwelling owls that live in open grasslands and prairies. (6) Due to habitat loss and damage from control programs for pests, these owls are considered at risk or endangered in some areas. They are charismatic animals who have been nicknamed “howdy birds” because they seem to nod at passersby from their burrows. These owls are often active during the day. This is a unique trait for an owl species which makes them an especially popular sight for birdwatchers.
Birdwatchers in Southern California can spot Burrowing Owls by visiting the Salton Sea. This shallow saltwater lake is located about a three hour drive East of Los Angeles. The Salton Sea is an important stop along the Pacific Flyway migration route, and as such, is a fantastic birdwatching location for a number of shorebirds. Visitors looking to spot Burrowing Owls should also keep an eye out for American White Pelicans, Eared Grebes, Northern Shovelers, American Avocets, and Ruddy Ducks. (7)
When planning a birdwatching expedition to Southern California, parrots are likely to be far from your mind. Strangely, though, there is one SoCal town in which wild parrots are rather easy to spot. Pasadena, California boasts robust populations of wild or feral parrots. Identified as a number of species flocking together, but largely comprised of Yellow-headed Amazons. Mysteries abound as to how and why this parrot population blossomed in Pasadena. (8)
A likely result of a breeding population of former pets generations ago, the parrots of Pasadena have spread and prospered with reports of parrots in suburban neighborhoods in Bakersfield and Los Angeles as well. Though some residents consider these birds to be a bit of a nuisance, others treasure this vibrant population. Spotting the parrots of Pasadena is not difficult as they are incredibly noisy and numerous throughout the city.
Best Locations for SoCal Birdwatching
Along with the previously mentioned locations for spotting unique Southern California birds here are some of the best birdwatching spots in SoCal.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is located in San Diego County, California. Just thirteen miles from the previously discussed Salton Sea, this gorgeous state park boasts an enviable list of birds to see. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is one location in which California Condors can sometimes be seen. It’s also home to ten species of hawks, seven species of hummingbirds, the Greater Roadrunner, the California Quail, twenty-four species of warblers, more than twenty species of sparrows, dozens of woodpeckers, and a slew of wading birds. (9)
El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach, California is another fantastic birdwatching spot. Featuring Western Scrub Jays, Black-crowned Night Herons, Great Blue Herons, and Snowy Egrets, the appeal of this lovely park is multiplied by the availability of audio tours courtesy of the “El Dorado Park Winged Wonders” program. (10) The El Dorado chapter of the Audubon society also embarks on field trips to the El Dorado Nature Center.
The Mojave National Preserve is located in between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Over 200 different species of birds have been spotted within this desert park. Most of these birds, however, are migrants who pass through the park for a short time. A much smaller number of birds are able to withstand the harsh desert conditions year-round. (11) Horned Larks, Cactus Wrens, Red-tailed Hawks, and Golden Eagles can all be spotted at this park. A species checklist of all the birds of the park can be found on the National Parks Service’s website.
Best Seasons for SoCal Birdwatching
Seasons are a very important factor when planning a birdwatching expedition in Southern California. Depending on the location, there are often dozens of species that only visit during the appropriate time of year. California’s extremely hot summer weather can also endanger birdwatchers who are inexperienced or unprepared.
Generally, the best seasons for birdwatching in Southern California are autumn and spring. This is because migratory birds often pass through during these seasons en route to their summer and winter homes. Southern California’s weather is also notably mild throughout spring and autumn. When visiting locations along the Pacific Flyway migration route, a treasure trove of migrating birds can be spotted if the date is correct. If you are planning your outing with a particular bird in mind, be extra careful to research the best times to spot your target.
Birdfeeder Watching in Southern California
Although spring and fall are clear winners when it comes to spotting migratory birds, there is still plenty to see during the summer and winter months. Southern California boasts year-round hummingbird populations and an impressive array of permanent residents belonging to many different avian families.
For birdfeeder watching, winter is often the most eventful season. During the winter, other food sources become less available and wild bird populations become much more inclined to visit feeders. For Southern California residents looking to birdwatch from the comfort of their own homes, establishing a feeder and keeping it stocked through the winter months can be an excellent strategy. Just be sure to disinfect your feeders regularly to prevent the spread of harmful germs.
To make the most out of a birdfeeder birders should provide multiple different types of foods. For hummingbirds, sugar water or nectar is a good choice. Sparrows, tits, and finches are often attracted to sunflower seeds. Jays can easily be drawn in with unshelled peanuts. All of these species can be spotted at feeders year round. But only if the appropriate menu is served!
Packing for SoCal Birdwatching
Birdwatching in Southern California is relatively low intensity most of the time. Birders can usually get by with just the basics, assuming that they don’t go off trail into any rugged terrain. Whether you’re looking to birdwatch at your local Southern California park or marina or you’re planning a birdwatching adventure in one of SoCal’s amazing state parks, the following are some of the necessities that you should bring.
- Sunscreen: Sunscreen is number one on this list because, although it may not help you spot any birds, sunscreen is essential year-round for outdoor recreation in Southern California. Even in the winter months the California sun is intense and can do serious skin damage.
- Water: To state it simply: birdwatchers should always have water. Heat and dehydration are common dangers on hiking trails and Southern California can be punishingly hot. For any outdoor activity off the beaten path having enough water for an emergency situation is essential.
- First Aid: In case of emergency it is always advisable to have a basic first aid kit when hiking or exploring the outdoors.
- Binoculars: Many species of birds are shy or easily startled. Others perch in high or unreachable locations. In any case, it is typically quite difficult to get a really close look at these birds without the assistance of binoculars. Without the detail of binoculars it can also be quite difficult to identify the birds you’re seeing.
- Field Guides: Many rugged areas that provide access to wildlife have limited cellular service. In these cases it is advisable to have a field guide on hand. Field guides are useful tools for identifying new birds, providing information to help locate potential habitats for birds, and listing species that are commonly sighted in the area. Regional field guides are more general, but many parks have their own field guides for the specific birds that reside there.
- Writing Implements: It is common practice for birdwatchers to carry writing implements to ensure they do not miss an important detail. You never know when a bird is going to take flight, so a bit of note taking can sometimes be the difference between a confirmed sighting and a frustratingly unidentifiable encounter.
- A Companion: Birdwatching with a companion can be very rewarding. A companion offers an extra set of eyes and ears to search for birds. Having another person along on your trip also means that there is someone to assist you in an emergency. Birdwatching tours are a great way to birdwatch with companions of various experience levels. As with any outdoor expedition, as a safety precaution you should make sure that somebody knows your location and the timing of your itinerary.
There are many more useful tools and items to bring birdwatching, but the above items are indispensable for ensuring a safe and rewarding trip.
Southern California is a unique and thrilling birdwatching destination with an abundance of beautiful and diverse wildlife. From the endangered California Condor, to the parrots of Pasadena, to the shorebirds of the Pacific Flyway the birdwatching opportunities afforded by the Southern half of the Golden State are rich and plentiful. Residents of the region can watch as the seasons change and avian visitors come and go.
Birdwatchers interested in visiting Southern California should dive into researching the migration patterns of the birds that they would like to see, as well as the breath-taking parks and preserves they would like to visit. California is far too big to see everything in just one visit, but a bit of research and planning can make it much easier to see as many of the birds that you’re most interested in as possible.
To experience the majesty of this SoCal’s birds can be an extremely moving adventure. For birdwatchers of all experience levels, Southern California is an excellent destination. When it comes to birds, it is certainly true that Southern California has something for everyone.
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